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Vol. 152 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2006 No. 36 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was Mrs. BLACKBURN led the Pledge of the aisle have been focused on the issue called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Allegiance as follows: and passing security legislation for pore (Mr. SCHWARZ of Michigan). I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the more than 5 years now. f United States of America, and to the Repub- President Bush has made national se- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, curity his priority mission. House Re- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. publicans have been talking about it PRO TEMPORE f for months. We have been working with The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- COMMUNICATION FROM THE our leadership on it. They consider na- fore the House the following commu- CLERK OF THE HOUSE tional security priority number one, nication from the Speaker: not a political tactic to trot out 7 WASHINGTON, DC, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- months before an election. March 28, 2006. fore the House the following commu- We passed the PATRIOT Act to tar- I hereby appoint the Honorable JOHN J.H. nication from the Clerk of the House of get terrorists. The Democrats voted ‘‘JOE’’ SCHWARZ to act as Speaker pro tem- Representatives: against it. We passed the REAL ID Act pore on this day. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, to make it harder for potential terror- J. DENNIS HASTERT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ists to use valid State-issued identi- Speaker of the House of Representatives. Washington, DC, March 17, 2006. fication documents. They opposed that. f Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, The Speaker, House of Representatives, We are pushing a border security bill PRAYER Washington, DC. to strengthen our border control, and DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Democrats in the Senate are threat- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of ening a filibuster. Mr. Speaker, Ameri- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- cans are going to see right through Our God and Savior, You are eternal tives, the Clerk received the following mes- their last-ditch effort to look engaged love, and all peoples are embraced by sage from the Secretary of the Senate on on security. Your spirit. Show Your love to this March 17, 2006, at 9:30 a.m.: Congress, shower Your wisdom upon all That the Senate concur on House amend- f who work in public office for the good ment to the bill S. 2275. of Your people to build a just society. That the Senate passed S. 166. EXTEND THE MEDICARE PRE- That the Senate passed S. 1608. Draw us closer into Your love and SCRIPTION DRUG PLAN DEAD- That the Senate passed S. 2447. LINE peace. Teach us to follow Your ways, That the Senate agreed to without amend- that we may become capable of true ment H. Con. Res. 350. (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given love ourselves and be a fountain of liv- That the Senate passed without amend- permission to address the House for 1 ing water in the midst of a thirsting ment H.R. 4826. minute.) world. That the Senate agreed to without amend- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, as this Amen. ment H. Con. Res. 361. calendar shows, the countdown con- With best wishes, I am, f Sincerely, tinues to an outrageous tax congres- sional Republicans and the Bush ad- THE JOURNAL KAREN L. HAAS, Clerk of the House. ministration plan to inflict on Amer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The f ican seniors. Chair has examined the Journal of the If Washington does not act before last day’s proceedings and announces DEMOCRATIC SECURITY PLAN May 15, millions of seniors who have to the House his approval thereof. (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was yet to choose a prescription drug plan Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- given permission to address the House will face a 1 percent tax that will be nal stands approved. for 1 minute and to revise and extend added onto their drug premiums for f her remarks.) every month that they wait to sign up. Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, Roll So if a senior, for example, does not PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Call reports that the Democrats are choose to sign up for a plan until Sep- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the going to unveil an ‘‘ambitious security tember, that senior would be forced to gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. plan’’ tomorrow. pay a 5 percent tax on top of their BLACKBURN) come forward and lead the Well, bless their hearts. If they have monthly premium every single month House in the Pledge of Allegiance. not noticed, those of us on this side of for the rest of their lives.

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VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 President Bush has already admitted 40,000 students across Southern Cali- On July 14 of last year, H.R. 2864, the that his prescription drug plan is com- fornia and some from my district even Water Resources Development Act, plicated and confusing, and yet the marched to defend human rights and passed here in this House by a resound- President refuses to give seniors more immigration reform. ing 406–14. The measures authorized time to sign up for a drug plan without I urge them to return to their class- major flood control, navigation, envi- facing a penalty. If the President re- rooms and empower themselves ronmental restoration, and other water fuses to act, Congress must step in. through education to make a difference resource projects. Congressional Democrats want to ex- in their future. President Bush said, Yet once again, similar to years past, tend the deadline until the end of the ‘‘Immigration is an important topic. this vital legislation has become year, giving seniors 7 additional We need to maintain our perspective. bogged down by our colleagues in the months to navigate the complexities of At its core immigration is a sign of a other body. It is critical that we return the plan. confident and successful Nation.’’ to a 2-year cycle to provide continuity As we mark off another day on the Our Nation needs laws that protect for vital water-related infrastructure. calendar, Mr. Speaker, time is running our borders, embrace our families, and Infrastructure investment has been and out for congressional Republicans to provide earned legalization for law- will continue to be the bedrock founda- join us in supporting this extension. abiding immigrants. Immigrant fami- tion of our economic growth and public America’s seniors cannot afford a Bush lies are an important part of our social safety. prescription drug tax. fabric and economy. Our Nation should A water resource bill is critical to f not turn its back and ignore their the protection of our environment and needs. the public safety, and the Nation needs TRIBUTE TO BUCK, SCOUT WAR this one right now. DOG f f (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina THE NEW YORK TIMES GOT IT asked and was given permission to ad- RIGHT MEDICARE PART D IS WORKING dress the House for 1 minute and to re- (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- (Mrs. CAPITO asked and was given vise and extend his remarks.) mission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. minute and to revise and extend her re- minute and to revise and extend her re- Speaker, during the President’s State marks.) marks.) of the Union address, a military work- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I never Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, today I ing dog was among the honored guests, thought I would stand on our House rise to talk about the good news that is sharing box seats with First Lady floor and say the words I am about to spreading across the country. Medicare Laura Bush. say, but here goes: the New York part D is working. Seniors are signing While serving alongside a soldier in Times got it right. up for a drug benefit through Medicare Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, this Yes, you heard me correctly. Over for the very first time. dog searched for explosives and saved the weekend, the New York Times ran According to recent studies, seniors the lives of many American soldiers. an article touting the success of the could save as much as $1,100 annually. Since World War II, dogs have served new Medicare prescription drug pro- This is real savings for our senior popu- and protected our troops on nearly gram with the headlines: ‘‘For some lation. Over 27 million Medicare-eligi- every battlefield, and today they help who solve the puzzle, Medicare drug ble beneficiaries now have drug cov- detect terrorists in the global war on plan pays off.’’ erage, a 25 percent increase from Feb- terrorism. It is about time that the mainstream ruary, a 25 percent increase in 1 month. For many years, Johnny Mayo and media started reporting on the success Medicare’s initial goal for the first his dog, Buck, of Lexington, South of the Medicare program. For months year of enrollment was between 28 and Carolina, worked tirelessly to promote Republicans have been holding town 30 million beneficiaries, and they are the dedication of America’s military halls and coming to this floor to dis- well on their way there. In my home war dogs. cuss how this historic program is help- State of West Virginia, over 226,000 An inspiration for the book, ‘‘Buck’s ing America’s seniors save money on beneficiaries now have coverage, a 6 Heroes,’’ Buck, a 15-year-old Siberian their prescription drugs. percent increase just in the month of Husky, touched the lives of many peo- But the media and Democrats have February. ple throughout our Nation. Last Thurs- turned a blind eye. They have ignored 72,000 of those live in my district. day, Buck passed away at home. Today folks such as Virginia Shores who This is real success. I sat next to John I am honored to recognize his unique thought she heard her pharmacist the other day at a dinner. He informed service for all American military dogs, wrong when he told her that with her me with his new Medicare prescription which is especially needed in the war new Medicare prescription drug card drug coverage he is going to save $4,000 on terrorism. the cost of her prescriptions was only this year. In conclusion, God bless our troops, $50, down from $250. This is good news. There is much and we will never forget September 11. Well, I suppose every once in a blue more work to be done. We must pull to- f moon the mainstream media gets gether to work with our constituents something right. Perhaps now is the to find the best plans for their indi- IMMIGRATION AND THE LOS time for Democrats to take time off vidual situations. ANGELES RALLY from their demagoguery and actually f (Ms. SOLIS asked and was given per- listen to seniors. A TALE OF TWO YALE SPIES mission to address the House for 1 It is amazing what you can learn. minute.) Just look at the New York Times. (Mr. POE asked and was given per- Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, as a proud f mission to address the House for 1 daughter of immigrants, I rise today to minute.) echo the message of immigrant fami- THE SENATE NEEDS TO PASS THE Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, Yale Univer- lies across America in support of com- WATER RESOURCES DEVELOP- sity proudly boasts it has among its prehensive immigration reform. MENT ACT students a so-called former Taliban This past weekend, I took part in the (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of leader. The Taliban promotes treating largest demonstration that has ever Texas asked and was given permission women like property, intolerance for taken place in California, in the area of to address the House for 1 minute.) religious diversity, hate for freedom, Los Angeles, since the Vietnam War. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of and death to America. Half a million people, if not a million, Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Has Yale let a Taliban spy into its marched peacefully to let the Senate share my thoughts on our Nation’s midst? Has elitist Yale University lost know that an enforcement-only border need for passing the comprehensive its way? But Yale did have a spy grad- protection approach will not solve our Water Resources Development Act by uate from its university over 200 years broken immigration system. Nearly this Congress. ago. He was a 21-year-old. His name

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1135 was Nathan Hale. He was a school- $250,000 grant from the foundation con- so I want to encourage all seniors to master, a volunteer in the Continental trolled by Theresa Heinz Kerry. They sign up now and start their savings im- Army, and a spy for George Wash- did not report that this man had en- mediately. ington. dorsed John Kerry. They did not report f While Hale was gathering intel- that he has served as a consultant for GOOD FENCES MAKE GOOD ligence on the British in 1776, he was Al Gore nor that he had made similar NEIGHBORS betrayed by Tories in New York City, claims against President Bush’s father captured and hung by British General in 1989. (Mr. KELLER asked and was given Howe without a trial. The first amendment gives freedom permission to address the House for 1 Though Hale is rarely mentioned in of the press, but the truth is the foun- minute.) U.S. history books any more, his last dation for credibility. Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise words before being hung were: ‘‘I only 60 Minutes should tell both sides of today to discuss the benefits of having regret that I have but one life to lose the story in a fair and balanced way, or a physical or virtual fence along the for my country.’’ they should simply air this disclaimer: 2,000-mile Mexican-U.S. border to crack Yale University would do well to re- ‘‘60 Minutes brought to you by the Na- down on illegal immigration. cruit and honor students like Hale, in- tional Democratic Committee.’’ I recently returned from a week-long stead of Taliban radicals who are vil- f trip to the Mexican-California border, lains to freedom. And, Mr. Speaker, and I am convinced of one thing. Good MEDICARE PART D that is just the way it is. fences make good neighbors. First, we (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was need to complete construction of the f given permission to address the House double fence for 700 miles along the b 1415 for 1 minute and to revise and extend border near highly populated urban RECOGNIZING ARIELLE his remarks.) areas. CHIKOVSKY Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, For example, San Diego saw a steep yesterday, I was pleased to join with reduction in crossings from 500,000, now (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was Representative JAN SCHAKOWSKY, Rep- down to 130,000, when the double fence given permission to address the House resentative DAN LIPINSKI, a grass-roots was completed there. Second, for the for 1 minute.) community group known as Citizens remaining 1,300 miles along the border, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Action, a large number of senior citi- where mountains and rugged terrain would like to call your attention to an zens, as well as a group of retired work- make completion of a double fence im- extraordinary young woman from ers, calling for the redesign and rede- possible, we need to have a virtual South Florida, Arielle Chikovsky. velopment of part D of the Medicare fence which consists of infrared cam- As a young girl, Arielle learned that program. eras that allow our Border Patrol she suffered from Ushers Syndrome, a As a matter of fact, the seniors who agents to see the entire border. genetic disease which causes the hear- were there all condemned everything Mr. Speaker, the House recently ing-impaired to lose their eyesight. Yet that they had come into contact with passed a tough border security bill that Arielle has not let her condition de- relative to the terrible frustration. I authorized the appropriate border secu- tract her from her daily life. Remark- hope that Americans all across the rity fence, but the Senate yesterday ably, last year, at the age of 22, Arielle country would join with us to revise cleared a bill out of the Judiciary Com- graduated from law school. Medicare part D. mittee that did absolutely nothing to Arielle is a finalist in the American f build this border security fence. It is Eagle Live Your Life Essay Contest. If now time for the full Senate to get se- MEDICARE PART D SUCCESS named the winner, she plans to donate rious about border security. the $25,000 reward to Hope for Vision. STORY f Hope for Vision is a nonprofit organiza- (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given tion dedicated to discovering treat- permission to address the House for 1 CONGRATULATING GEORGE MASON ments and cures for retinal degenera- minute and to revise and extend his re- UNIVERSITY ON ITS APPEAR- tive diseases. marks.) ANCE IN THE FINAL FOUR I congratulate Arielle, who sets an Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, every (Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia asked example for everyone she encounters, day we are hearing success stories from and was given permission to address and I support Hope for Vision and its seniors who are saving money with the House for 1 minute.) leader, Isaac Lidsky, for their efforts Medicare part D. Two of these seniors Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. to find a cure for this disease. are Mary and Jerry O’Brien of Cobb Speaker, George Mason University f County, Georgia. hosts two Nobel Prize winners, a top 25 I want to share with you a letter law school and the most ethically di- 60 MINUTES AND THE FIRST Jerry O’Brien wrote to my office. He verse student body in the world. But AMENDMENT said, ‘‘I went to medicare.gov and I today, Mr. Speaker, it is with great (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and found a comparison of various pro- pleasure that I rise to honor the was given permission to address the grams. I chose one for my wife for $70 George Mason University men’s bas- House for 1 minute and to revise and a month, which has no deductible. We ketball team for overcoming incredible extend her remarks.) had no prescription insurance before odds to make it to the 2006 NCAA Divi- Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. and find Medicare part D to be very ef- sion I Final Four. Speaker, the first amendment guaran- fective. We saved enough, in fact, on George Mason is only the second tees freedom of the press, and with the first prescriptions to pay for 2 team with a double-digit seed to ad- that freedom comes responsibility. But months’ worth of premiums. I realize vance to the Final Four and the first to we all remember the 60 Minutes II re- the program got off to a shaky start, do so since 1986. George Mason is also port during the last campaign which but as far as I am concerned, it is now the first team in Colonial Athletic As- used partisan sources and forged docu- working well.’’ sociation history to advance this far in ments to assert that the President of Mr. Speaker, Mary O’Brien saved the tournament. Under the guidance of the United States had not fulfilled his enough money for 1 month of prescrip- Coach Jim Larranaga and assistants duty in the National Guard, a report tions to pay for 2 months of premiums. Chris Caputo, Scott Cherry and James that was proven to be false. For the O’Briens, Medicare part D is Johnson, the Patriots have shown Well, here we go again. Recently I literally paying for itself. America that with hard work, dedica- saw a 60 Minutes segment in which a I hope seniors will hear the O’Brien tion and, most importantly, teamwork, scientist claimed that his views on story and go to www.medicare.gov and any goal, no matter how farfetched it global warming were being censored by find out how much money they could may seem, can be reached. the administration. Of course, they did save with a Medicare part D plan. The They provided several heart-stopping not report that this man had received a initial enrollment period ends May 15, moments throughout the tournament

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 while relying on their wonderful sense and they continued that success vocate and architect in Secretary of teamwork, which should be an exam- through the post-season, winning the Weinberger. He rebuilt and revitalized ple to all of us. Twice they rallied from Southeastern Conference Tournament a military that had suffered from double-digit deficits in both the round and then advancing to the Final Four underfunding and underappreciation. of 32 and the round of 8 against the Na- with a 75–62 win over the top-seeded His success laid a foundation for the tion’s top-ranked teams to accomplish Villanova Wildcats. end of the Cold War and for the mili- this historic feat. Mr. Speaker, this Saturday in Indian- tary might we rely upon today. Members of the 2005–2006 Patriots in- apolis, the Gators will face the George He recognized that a strong defense clude Tony Skinn, Jordan Carter, Mason University Patriots whose Cin- would not only secure the peace, but Makan Konate, Gabe Norwood, Tim derella story has been equally inspir- would protect our freedom as well. Cap Burns, Jesus Urbina, Lamar Butler, ing. In recognition of this event, I have said, ‘‘Peace alone is not enough. Peace John Vaughan, Will Thomas, Chris offered a friendly wager of a case of can mean even slavery sometimes. Fleming, Folarin Campbell, Sammy Gatorade to my colleague, Tom Davis. Peace and freedom is what we have to Hernandez, Charles Makings and Jai Gatorade’s creation in 1965 by Dr. have.’’ Lewis. Robert Cade at the University of Flor- Lyn Nofziger is probably best known Mr. Speaker, the George Mason Uni- ida has marked the success of the Uni- for his off-color humor and his dedica- versity men’s basketball team will be versity of Florida’s athletic teams tion to his long-time boss, Ronald one to remember for the entire Mason through the past decades and will hope- Reagan. As a spokesman for the Gov- community, from the student athletes fully aid in victory in the 2006 Final ernor and the President, he commu- who achieved this amazing feat, to the Four. nicated on behalf of the Great Commu- coaches, to the students and the entire f nicator. Northern Virginia region. MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG During the dark hours after the at- I wish them the very best in this PLAN tempt on President Reagan’s life, it weekend’s tournament in Indianapolis. (Mr. PRICE of Georgia asked and was was Lyn who relayed to the world Rea- f given permission to address the House gan’s famous line, ‘‘Honey, I forgot to duck.’’ HOLLY’S LAW/RU–486 for 1 minute.) Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, What Lyn valued most, though, was (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- when enrollment began for the new freedom and the pursuit of it. On his mission to address the House for 1 Medicare prescription drug plan last Web site, which is still up and where minute.) November, most American people you can still read his musings, he said Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, earlier this heard only about what was wrong with that he was a Republican ‘‘because I month two more women died after the program. Now, after 3 months in believe freedom is more important using the abortion drug RU–486. the new program, have you heard the than government-provided security.’’ A premature death is always tragic, good news? Mr. Speaker, these were remarkable But the deaths of these women are Last week, the Department of Health men who so strongly valued freedom even harder to bear because they sim- and Human Services announced that that they fought for it, and so fully be- ply did not have to happen. more than 27 million individuals are lieved in the promise of the United We already knew RU–486 to be dan- now receiving prescription benefits States that they gave voice and policy gerous and life-threatening. These are under the plan, when before they re- to a President who made our country not the first deaths linked to it. Yet, ceived none, 1.9 million new folks just more prosperous and our world more despite this knowledge, neither the in the last month alone. free. drug’s manufacturer nor the FDA, has As more seniors sign up, they are see- We honor the service and tremendous been willing to pull it from the market. ing the benefits of the new program. A contributions of Caspar Weinberger and Faced with this reluctance, Congress recent report of the New York Times Lyn Nofziger. Our thoughts and pray- has the duty to take action. included comments from individuals ers are with their families. We often hear advocates of abortion who have signed up and seen their pre- f promote their cause in the name of scription drug costs drop dramatically. women’s rights and women’s health. If One woman saw her monthly costs COMMUNICATION FROM THE they want to protect women, then they drop from $476 to $100 a month. A Feb- CLERK OF THE HOUSE should add their support to H.R. 1079, ruary HHS report announced that the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Holly’s Law, offered by my colleague average premium had fallen from an SCHWARZ of Michigan) laid before the from Maryland, Mr. BARTLETT. This estimate of $37 per month to $25 per House the following communication common-sense bill would withdraw month in actual cost. from the Clerk of the House of Rep- FDA approval of RU–486 and subject it As this plan moves forward, Congress resentatives: to a thorough review to measure its must make sure that flexibility exists OFFICE OF THE CLERK, health risk. to respond to patient needs. We should HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. Speaker, we should act in the also share the good news because it is Washington, DC, March 23, 2006. best interest of women’s health. Let us the right thing to do. Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, pass Holly’s Law. The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, f f Washington, DC. REMEMBERING CASPAR DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- CONGRATULATING THE UNIVER- WEINBERGER AND LYN NOFZIGER mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of SITY OF FLORIDA ON ITS FINAL the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- (Mr. DREIER asked and was given FOUR APPEARANCE tives, the Clerk received the following mes- permission to address the House for 1 sage from the Secretary of the Senate on (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given minute and to revise and extend his re- March 23, 2006, at 1:56 p.m.: permission to address the House for 1 marks.) That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 83. minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise With best wishes, I am, marks.) today to remember two great Ameri- Sincerely, Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise cans, former Secretary of State Caspar KAREN L. HAAS, today to congratulate the University of Weinberger and former advisor and Clerk of the House. Florida Gators men’s basketball team press secretary to Ronald Reagan, Lyn f on their third Final Four appearance Nofziger. Both Californians, both true and the second in the past 5 years. patriots and both World War II vet- COMMUNICATION FROM THE Now, at the beginning of the season, erans, both dedicated public servants CLERK OF THE HOUSE not much was expected of these young and both notable contributors to the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Gators. However, they rose to a num- Reagan revolution and legacy. fore the House the following commu- ber two national ranking on the President Reagan’s vision of peace nication from the Clerk of the House of strength of a 17-game winning streak, through strength found the perfect ad- Representatives:

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SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Bacon Drive, NW, 23rd Street, NW, Constitu- plement to the most visited memorial mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of tion Avenue, NW, and the Lincoln Memo- in Washington, DC. While ‘‘the Wall,’’ the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- rial.’’. as it has become known, certainly pro- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. vides a visitor with an intense and sol- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on SCHWARZ of Michigan). Pursuant to the emn experience, it lacks personal con- March 28, 2006, at 9:30 a.m.: rule, the gentleman from New Mexico text. Our brave soldier, sailors, and air- That the Senate passed without amend- (Mr. PEARCE) and the gentleman from men desperately need something more, ment H.R. 1259. With best wishes, I am, West Virginia (Mr. RAHALL) each will an experience that can help them heal Sincerely, control 20 minutes. while bringing closure. Their objec- KAREN L. HAAS, The Chair recognizes the gentleman tives were honorable and their sacrifice Clerk of the House. from New Mexico. was exemplary. Yet their heroism re- f GENERAL LEAVE mains unnoticed by younger genera- Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask tions. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER unanimous consent that all Members As today’s participants in the mili- PRO TEMPORE may have 5 legislative days to revise tary, young men and women, fight the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and extend their remarks and include war on terror, there is no better way to ant to clause 4 of rule I, Speaker pro extraneous material on the bill under reassure them that America will honor tempore Aderholt signed the following consideration. their sacrifice, no matter what the Na- enrolled bills on Friday, March 17, 2006: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion feels. The greatest thing that we H.R. 4826, to extend through Decem- objection to the request of the gen- can do to reassure them is to honor our ber 31, 2006, the authority of the Sec- tleman from New Mexico? Vietnam veterans. retary of the Army to accept and ex- There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the pend funds contributed by non-Federal Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield bill, as amended. public entities to expedite the proc- myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of essing of permits; H.R. 4882, introduced by Resources my time. S. 2275, to temporarily increase the Committee Chairman RICHARD POMBO, Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield borrowing authority of the Federal along with Ranking Member NICK RA- myself such time as I may consume. Emergency Management Agency for HALL, Congresswoman DONNA (Mr. RAHALL asked and was given carrying out the National Flood Insur- CHRISTENSEN and myself, would locate permission to revise and extend his re- ance Program; the congressionally approved under- marks.) S. 2320, to make available funds in- ground visitors center for the Vietnam Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I am cluded in the Deficit Reduction Act of Veterans Memorial on land adjacent to proud to join Chairman POMBO as an 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy the Lincoln Memorial. original cosponsor of this measure, Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, Chairman POMBO felt compelled to along with the ranking member on our and for other purposes. take this unusual action in direct re- Parks Subcommittee, Representative sponse to what he and I and others be- DONNA CHRISTENSEN. We urge our col- f lieve is the unreasonable bureaucracy leagues to approve H.R. 4882. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER choreographed by the National Capital While the fighting ended more than PRO TEMPORE Planning Commission. 30 years ago, our work as a nation to In November of 2003, the President reconcile with all that took place dur- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- signed the bill into law authorizing the ing the Vietnam Era continues. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair creation of the visitors center. For 31⁄2 Just as the Revolutionary War gave will postpone further proceedings years, this project has been under way birth to our liberty, and the survival of today on motions to suspend the rules with the National Park Service and the our Union through the Civil War and on which a recorded vote or the yeas Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund hav- two World Wars gave us strength, the and nays are ordered, or on which the ing promptly met all requests for envi- lessons of the Vietnam War can grant vote is objected to under clause 6 of ronmental and related information on us wisdom; and while the emotions rule XX. the siting of the center. Yet, the com- stirred by that war in the hearts and Record votes on postponed questions mission demands more. minds of Americans are many and var- will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. Last November, the Vietnam Vet- ied, the journey this Nation has taken f erans Memorial Fund and the National with regard to Vietnam resembles b 1430 Park Service gave the commission an nothing so much as a journey of griev- extensive traffic analysis and met ing. VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL other information requests for a De- We grieve for the fallen, for the VISITOR CENTER ENFORCEMENT cember 1 meeting at which the com- bereft families, for the survivors and ACT mission was expected to approve the their painful scars, and for the wounds Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I move to site. However, without any notice to inflicted on the country and the people suspend the rules and pass the bill the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, of Vietnam. (H.R. 4882) to ensure the proper remem- the commission removed the visitors Mr. Speaker, the experts tell us that brance of Vietnam veterans and the center from the meeting agenda and re- there are stages to the grieving proc- Vietnam War by providing a deadline quested an extensive and unprece- ess. In those 30 years, we have experi- for the designation of a visitor center dented environmental analysis. enced them each in turn. for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, as There is no need for an additional The process began with denial and amended. analysis. In compliance with the Com- with anger. For a time, we denied Viet- The Clerk read as follows: memorative Works Act, the Vietnam nam its rightful place in American his- H.R. 4882 Veterans Memorial Fund commis- tory as we denied those who fought and sioned a site selection study environ- died their rightful place in the pan- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in mental analysis in June 2005 that rec- theon of American heroes. And Lord Congress assembled, ommended the most appropriate site, knows we have felt the anger. To our SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. which is cited in H.R. 4882, as amended. shame, we directed much of that anger This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Vietnam Site A, as it is known, would not inter- at those who served. Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Enforce- fere or encroach on the Vietnam Vet- We have also lived through what the ment Act’’. erans Memorial or other memorials experts call the bargaining phase. We

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His answer was that the com- failures. toward the grand statue of our 16th mission was still collecting information and And we have surely endured the next President housed inside the Lincoln that he could not give me a day, month, week phase, the depression that comes with Memorial. Written on the wall of that or year. war and with death. Those who re- memorial are words from Lincoln’s sec- Following years of failed attempts to secure turned from Vietnam and the families ond inaugural address, which also an authorization for the visitor center, I was of those who did not have felt the deep speak to the role of the Vietnam Wall: able to get legislation to the President in No- darkness of painful loss. And our Na- ‘‘With malice toward none, with vember 2003. It is now March 2006 and the tion, as a whole, has endured a lin- charity for all, with firmness in the National Park Service and the Vietnam Vet- gering sadness for so much that was right as God gives us to see the right, erans Memorial Fund have promptly met all lost during that time. let us strive on to finish the work we NCPC requests for environmental and related But, finally, Mr. Speaker, we reached are in, to bind up the Nation’s wounds. information on the sitting of the center and yet the last stage; and it is here that the ‘‘To care for him who shall have the commission wants more. Enough is Vietnam Memorial plays such a power- borne the battle and for his widow and enough. ful role. We have achieved some level his orphan, to do all which may As late as November 2005, the Vietnam of acceptance. We have, however belat- achieve and cherish a just and lasting Veterans Memorial Fund and the National edly, begun to treat those who sac- peace among ourselves and with all na- Park Service gave the NCPC an extensive rificed for their country in Vietnam tions.’’ traffic analysis and met other NCPC requests with the reverence they have earned, H.R. 4882 will help finish the work we for a December 1 NCPC meeting. The com- and we have begun to heal. The Viet- are in regarding Vietnam. It will help mission was to approve the site for the center nam Memorial is a powerful symbol of continue the healing provided by the at this meeting. that healing and an emotional catalyst memorial. It will help bind up the Na- Instead, without any notice to the National for it. tion’s wounds, and we urge its passage. Park Service and the Vietnam Veterans Me- The Wall’s designer, the amazingly Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of morial Fund, the NCPC removed the visitor gifted Maya Lin, described her idea for my time. center from the meeting agenda and re- the Wall as a ‘‘rift in the Earth.’’ The Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield quested an extensive and unprecedented en- Wall literally stands as a deep, dark myself such time as I may consume. vironmental analysis. scar on the land, and it represents the I thank the gentleman for his com- I do not believe there is a need for addi- deep scar we carry as a nation; but a ments and would note that in this past tional analysis. In compliance with the Com- scar is an important part of healing. week I was able to tour a brand-new memorative Works Act and the NCPC policies The National Park Service describes school in my district, the 2nd District and procedures, the Vietnam Veterans Memo- the goal of the memorial as ‘‘nour- of New Mexico, that is named after the rial Fund commissioned an environmental ishing national reconciliation,’’ and in Bataan March. analysis/site selection study in June 2005. The achieving reconciliation, the Memorial The Bataan Death March occurred recommended site for the visitor center is has succeeded beyond even the wildest because the Nation forgot a small in- cited in H.R. 4882. Site A, as it is known, dreams of its most ardent supports. crement, a small group of soldiers, would not interfere or encroach on the Lincoln More than 20 million people have most of them in the New Mexico Na- or Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and protects made the journey to the memorial and tional Guard. Those people were taken the open space and visual sightlines of the the journey through the memorial, captive, and now I find young school Mall as required by the authorizing legislation. leaving millions of personal items in members, school kids today under- Mr. Speaker, at this time, I would like to tribute and in memory; and they have standing the sacrifices that were made thank John Reese and Scott Randall of the felt some measure of healing, of ac- in that Bataan March back in World city of Danville, CA, and Mike Weber of the ceptance. Perhaps more important, the War II. city of San Ramon, CA, for their service to this Wall, and the reaction to it by the mil- I was in Vietnam when the Nation country and their leadership and strong sup- lions who have seen it, has begun to turned its back on the young soldiers port for the visitor center. make Vietnam veterans and their fami- of the Vietnam Era. I was there as we Finally, if there was any doubt as to the lies feel some measure of acceptance as were spit on and cursed as we came need for this important legislation, one should well. back. Right now, most Vietnam vet- take a look at the article that appeared in the The leadership of the House Re- erans look for only one greeting, that March 23, 2006, edition of the Washington Ex- sources Committee has pledged to work is, welcome home. Even today, those aminer. A spokeswoman for the NCPC is together in a bipartisan fashion to en- words are enough to satisfy the Viet- quoted as saying the commission is con- sure that this process of healing and nam veteran to whom a nation turned cerned that ‘‘you could end up with a four- or acceptance continues. its back. five-story building next to the Lincoln Memo- A visitors center will broaden and For the National Capital Planning rial.’’ deepen the experience of those who Commission to turn its back on our How is that possible when the visitor center come to the Wall. A visitor center will veterans from Vietnam one more time is required by statute to be located under- educate. Visitors can learn about the is beyond belief. I urge passage of the ground? I think that quote sums up the agen- 57,939 names that were inscribed on the bill. da of the staff of the NCPC and their un- Wall when it was built and the more Mr. POMBO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong founded opposition to the visitor center. than 300 that have been added since. support of H.R. 4882, as amended. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 4882, The center can offer information re- H.R. 4882, legislation I introduced along as amended. garding the 151 people listed on the with Resources Committee Ranking Member Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Wall who, in making the ultimate sac- Congressman RAHALL, National Parks Sub- raise some serious concerns about H.R. 4882, rifice for their country, were awarded committee Chairman PEARCE and Sub- the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center the Medal of Honor, or the 16 clergy committee Ranking Member CHRISTENSEN, Deadline Enforcement Act. I think everyone in members, or the 120 people who hailed would locate the congressionally approved un- this body, myself included, believes strongly from foreign countries. We still have derground visitor center for the Vietnam Vet- that the Vietnam Veterans Memorial should many lessons to learn. erans Memorial adjacent to the Lincoln Memo- have a visitors center. That is why Congress A visitors center can help interpret rial. passed H.R. 1442 21⁄2 years ago with unani- as well. The center will provide space I felt compelled to take this unusual action mous support. for a small sampling of the enormous in direct response to what I believe is the un- That bill authorized the visitors center to be volume of memorabilia left at the reasonable bureaucracy choreographed by the constructed on Federal land in the District of Wall, and as more and more visitors National Capital Planning Commission, NCPC. Colombia. It also required that the design and bring with them less and less personal After having met with the NCPC chairman, I construction of the center comply with existing

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1139 Federal law governing the placement of me- a reality and I urge my colleagues to vote in GENERAL LEAVE morials, museums, and other facilities on the support of this legislation. Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Mall. As I am sure Members know, the con- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, there is mous consent that all Members may struction of new facilities on the Mall is a dif- no place more sacred for me than the Vietnam have 5 legislative days in which to re- ficult and often contentious issue where the Memorial. A close second is the Lincoln Me- vise and extend their remarks and in- competing interests of particular advocates morial. I visit and run by these poignant places clude extraneous material on the bill sometimes conflict with the need to protect the on our National Mall on a nearly daily basis under consideration. sightlines and openness of the Mall itself. when Congress is in session. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there In order to deal with these issues fairly, en- When changes to the Mall are planned it is objection to the request of the gen- sure that all interested parties have a voice, critical to have a process in place to protect tleman from Pennsylvania? and protect what is truly a national treasure, the integrity of the memorials that honor our There was no objection. Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Congress has created the National Capitol history. I’m appalled that a bill such as this is self such time as I may consume. Planning Commission, over which the Govern- coming before Congress, which short circuits Mr. Speaker, I introduced H.R. 4786 ment Reform Committee has jurisdiction. It the well-functioning process currently in place. to honor H. Gordon Payrow, a man who has also established in law a process for the This isn’t about bureaucracy and the envi- was wise beyond his years. He was a consideration and approval of new facilities on ronment. This is about respect for two sacred man who challenged the process and the Mall in the Commemorative Works Act. places. brought new and innovative ideas and The bill before us, H.R. 4882, short-circuits Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve policies to his community. In his early the balance of my time. that process in two ways. First, it would create years, he attended Bethlehem High Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield an arbitrary deadline for the visitors center’s School and Allentown Preparatory approval—30 days from the date of enact- back the balance of my time. School. After graduation, he went on ment. Second, the bill designates the sight on Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I have no to study at Lehigh University where he which the center will be built—a small triangle additional speakers, and I yield back earned a degree in business. of land between the Vietnam Veterans and the balance of my time. After his marriage to Dorothy Lincoln Memorials. This seems like the kind of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Parker in 1943, he was elected to the micro-management that could be avoided if question is on the motion offered by Bethlehem City Council in November the Commemorative Works Act process was the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. of 1951. It was not long after that he followed. PEARCE) that the House suspend the was elected as mayor and named the One of the requirements of current law is for rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4882, as first ‘‘strong mayor’’ to emerge from an environmental assessment to be done on amended. the mayor-council form of government all new facilities on the Mall. It is my under- The question was taken. first authorized in 1957. standing that the lack of a completed environ- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the At his inauguration in 1962, Mayor mental assessment for the Vietnam visitors opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of Payrow declared: ‘‘Today marks the center is what has held up the approval for the those present have voted in the affirm- end of the North Side, South Side, and facility by the Nation Capitol Planning Com- ative. West Side. From here on we will only mission. This assessment will provide critical Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, on that I think of Bethlehem,’’ thus bringing to- information needed for final site approval, and demand the yeas and nays. gether a melting pot of cultures and it is my further understanding that this assess- The yeas and nays were ordered. proclaiming a new unity for the city. ment is currently underway. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Payrow was extremely popular with I believe that this approval process should ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the both Democrats and Republicans, be allowed to reach its own conclusion, with- Chair’s prior announcement, further which led him to hold office for three out mandated deadlines and site selection. proceedings on this question will be consecutive terms. The National Capitol Planning Commission is postponed. During his tenure, Mayor Payrow working in good faith with the National Park f never retreated from tackling con- Service, the General Services Administration, H. GORDON PAYROW POST OFFICE troversial issues. Under Payrow, Beth- the government of the District of Colombia, BUILDING lehem hired its first female police offi- and Vietnam Veterans groups to reach a time- cer and began the construction of a ly conclusion to this approval process. They Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I move to new city hall. He oversaw the creation should be allowed to do so. suspend the rules and pass the bill of the city’s Fine Arts Commission, the Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in (H.R. 4786) to designate the facility of Beautification Committee, and the En- strong support of H.R. 4882, the Vietnam Vet- the United States Postal Service lo- vironmental Conservation Commission. erans Memorial Visitor Center Deadline En- cated at 535 Wood Street in Bethlehem, He was also instrumental in laying the forcement Act. Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘H. Gordon groundwork for a massive revitaliza- I want to thank the chairman of the Com- Payrow Post Office Building’’. tion of Bethlehem’s downtown area. mittee on Resources, the gentleman from Cali- The Clerk read as follows: Further, during his three terms, the fornia (Mr. POMBO), and also our ranking H.R. 4786 mayor worked to construct several fire member, the gentleman from West Virginia Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- stations, to demolish blighted housing (Mr. RAHALL), for their leadership in bringing resentatives of the United States of America in developments, and to oversee the re- this legislation to the floor. Congress assembled, placement and construction of several In 2003, Congress authorized the construc- SECTION 1. H. GORDON PAYROW POST OFFICE bridges critical to the transportation tion of a visitor center for the Vietnam Memo- BUILDING. infrastructure of the city of Beth- rial to help provide information and educate (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the lehem. the public about the memorial and the Viet- United States Postal Service located at 535 Wood Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Gordon Payrow was a man of great nam War. shall be known and designated as the ‘‘H. integrity and skill who believed in his Unfortunately, over the past three years, Gordon Payrow Post Office Building’’. city and in his constituents. The city progress in selecting a location for the visitor’s (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, of Bethlehem is a better place because center has stalled due to bureaucratic red- map, regulation, document, paper, or other of his influence, and it is only fitting tape. The legislation we are considering today record of the United States to the facility re- and proper that a postal facility in the will bring the site-selection process to a close ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to city be named after him. by designating both a location for the center’s be a reference to the ‘‘H. Gordon Payrow I urge all Members to join me in hon- construction and a deadline for its completion. Post Office Building’’. oring a great man that promoted excel- I believe an Educational Visitors Center will The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lence in government by passing H.R. serve as an important learning tool for the mil- ant to the rule, the gentleman from 4786. lions of visitors who visit the Wall each year, Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT) and the gen- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of especially those too young to remember Viet- tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each my time. nam. will control 20 minutes. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I I strongly support this effort to at last make The Chair recognizes the gentleman yield myself such time as I might con- the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center from Pennsylvania. sume.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 Mr. Speaker, as a member of the record of the United States to the facility re- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of House Government Reform Committee, ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to my time. I am pleased to join my colleague in be a reference to the ‘‘Dr. Jose´ Celso Barbosa Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Post Office Building’’. consideration of H.R. 4786, legislation yield myself such time as I may con- naming a postal facility in Bethlehem, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sume. Pennsylvania, after H. Gordon Payrow. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT) and the gen- b 1445 House Government Reform Committee, tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each I am pleased to join my colleague in will control 20 minutes. This measure, which was introduced consideration of H.R. 3440, legislation by Representative CHARLES DENT on The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Pennsylvania. naming a postal facility in Bayamon, February 16, 2006, and unanimously re- Puerto Rico, after Jose Celso Barbosa. GENERAL LEAVE ported by our committee on March 9, This measure was introduced by Rep- Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- 2006, enjoys the support and cosponsor- resentative LUIS ORTUN˜ O mous consent that all Members may F on July 26, ship of the entire Pennsylvania delega- 2005, and unanimously reported by our tion. have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks and in- committee on September 15, 2005. H. Gordon Payrow, Jr. served three Jose Celso Barbosa was born in Baya- terms as mayor of Bethlehem, Pennsyl- clude extraneous material on the bill under consideration. mon, Puerto Rico, in 1857. Dr. Barbosa vania, from 1962–1974. A dedicated pub- was the first Puerto Rican to graduate lic servant, Mayor Payrow was com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- from the University of Michigan, where mitted to improving the infrastructure tleman from Pennsylvania? he received his medical degree and of the city and beautifying the commu- There was no objection. graduated as valedictorian in 1880. nity. He was also instrumental in the Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Upon returning to Puerto Rico, Dr. construction and development of the self such time as I may consume. Barbosa worked in his private medical Bethlehem City Center Plaza. After Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. practice, became a professor of medi- leaving office, Mr. Payrow continued 3440, offered by the distinguished gen- cine in Puerto Rico, and entered polit- his involvement in local issues and tleman from Puerto Rico (Mr. ical life as a firm defender of negoti- community service projects. He passed FORTUN˜ O). This bill would designate ating increased autonomy for Puerto away in April 2004. the post office in Bayamon, Puerto Rico from Spain. Mr. Speaker, I think it is altogether Rico, as the Dr. Jose Celso Barbosa In 1899, after Puerto Rico was ceded fitting and proper that we honor his Post Office Building. to the United States after the Spanish- life and his work by naming the postal Dr. Barbosa received both his pri- American War, Dr. Barbosa formed the facility after him, and I urge swift pas- mary and secondary education in Puer- Republican Party of Puerto Rico, sage of this legislation. to Rico. After graduating from the which advocated for Puerto Rican Mr. Speaker, I do not think I am seminary, Barbosa tutored private stu- statehood. He was the founder of the going to have any additional requests, dents in order to save money to attend newspaper El Tiempo, and active in and I yield back the balance of my college. In 1875, he moved to New York Puerto Rican politics, serving in the time. to attend prep school, where he learned executive cabinet and, later, the Sen- the English language in only 1 year. In Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I too have ate. He died in San Juan in 1921. 1876, he was admitted to the University no further speakers at this time, and I Mr. Speaker, I would urge swift pas- of Michigan Medical School where he yield back the balance of my time. sage of this legislation. graduated valedictorian of his class in The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance SCHWARZ of Michigan). The question is 1880. On returning to Puerto Rico to set up of my time. on the motion offered by the gen- Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I urge all tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT) his practice, he learned the Spanish Government would not recognize Members to support the passage of H.R. that the House suspend the rules and 3440, and I yield back the balance of my pass the bill, H.R. 4786. Barbosa’s degree because it was not from one of the prestigious European time. The question was taken; and (two- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The thirds having voted in favor thereof) universities. It took the American con- sul to intervene for Mr. Barbosa’s de- question is on the motion offered by the rules were suspended and the bill gree to be recognized, and he became the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. was passed. the first person on the entire island DENT) that the House suspend the rules A motion to reconsider was laid on with an American medical degree. and pass the bill, H.R. 3440. the table. Barbosa practiced medicine across The question was taken; and (two- f Puerto Rico and introduced the idea of thirds having voted in favor thereof) DR. JOSE CELSO BARBOSA POST employers paying a fee for the future the rules were suspended and the bill OFFICE BUILDING health care needs of their employees, a was passed. very early health insurance system. A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I move to As well as being a respected physi- the table. suspend the rules and pass the bill cian, Barbosa was also an esteemed po- f (H.R. 3440) to designate the facility of litical activist. He formed the the United States Postal Service lo- prostatehood Puerto Rican Republican GENE VANCE POST OFFICE cated at 100 Avenida RL Rodriguez in Party on July 4, 1899, as an aftermath BUILDING Bayamon, Puerto Rico, as the ‘‘Dr. of the Spanish-American War in which Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I move to Jose Celso Barbosa Post Office Build- Puerto Rico became a territory of the suspend the rules and pass the bill ing.’’ United States. In 1900, Barbosa became (H.R. 4805) to designate the facility of The Clerk read as follows: a member of the executive cabinet up the United States Postal Service lo- H.R. 3440 until 1917 and a member of the Senate cated at 105 North Quincy Street in Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- from 1917–1921. Clinton, Illinois, as the ‘‘Gene Vance resentatives of the United States of America in In 1907, he established the newspaper Post Office Building’’. Congress assembled, El Tiempo, the first bilingual news- The Clerk read as follows: SECTION 1. DR. JOSE´ CELSO BARBOSA POST OF- paper on the island. His daughter, Pilar H.R. 4805 FICE BUILDING. Barbosa would one day become a re- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the nowned historian and a political activ- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in United States Postal Service located at 100 ist who would carry on her father’s Avenida RL Rodrı´guez in Bayamo´ n, Puerto Congress assembled, Rico, shall be known and designated as the work. Jose Celso Barbosa died in San SECTION 1. GENE VANCE POST OFFICE BUILD- ‘‘Dr. Jose´ Celso Barbosa Post Office Build- Juan in December of 1921. ING. ing’’. I urge all Members to come together (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, to honor the perseverance and courage United States Postal Service located at 105 map, regulation, document, paper, or other of Dr. Barbosa by passing H.R. 3440. North Quincy Street in Clinton, Illinois,

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1141 shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Gene Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I Whereas the nature of MPS disorders is Vance Post Office Building’’. yield myself such time as I may con- usually not apparent at birth, and, without (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, sume. As a member of the House Gov- treatment, life expectancy is usually very map, regulation, document, paper, or other ernment Reform Committee, I am short; record of the United States to the facility re- Whereas the multisystemic damage that is ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to pleased to join my colleague in consid- caused by MPS disorders makes the dis- be a reference to the ‘‘Gene Vance Post Of- eration of H.R. 4805, legislation naming orders ideal models for many other degenera- fice Building’’. a postal facility in Clinton, Illinois, tive genetic disorders; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- after Gene Vance. Whereas recent research developments This measure, which was introduced ant to the rule, the gentleman from have resulted in limited treatments for some by Representative TIMOTHY JOHNSON of MPS disorders, and promising advancements Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT) and the gen- Illinois on February 28, 2006, and unani- are underway in pursuit of treatments for tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each mously reported by our committee on additional MPS disorders; will control 20 minutes. March 9, 2006, enjoys the support and Whereas treatments and research advance- The Chair recognizes the gentleman cosponsorship of the entire Illinois del- ments for MPS disorders are limited by lack from Pennsylvania. of awareness about the disorders, even with- egation. in the medical community; GENERAL LEAVE Gene Vance was a member of the Whereas the development of early detec- Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- 1942–43 University of Illinois basketball tion and intervention techniques, effective mous consent that all Members may team known as the ‘‘Whiz Kids.’’ The treatments, and a potential cure for MPS have 5 legislative days within which to ‘‘Whiz Kids’’ included Gene Vance, disorders can be accomplished by research, revise and extend their remarks and in- Jack Smily, Ken Menke, Andy Phillip, data collection, and information distribu- clude extraneous material on the bill and Art Mathisen. The team earned the tion; under consideration. chance to compete for the NCAA Whereas increased public and professional The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Championship after being 17–1 during awareness and continued public funding will objection to the request of the gen- the season. But the Army drafted three assist in the development of new techniques, treatments, and cures for MPS disorders, tleman from Pennsylvania? of the ‘‘Whiz Kids’’ for service in World which will greatly enhance the quality of life There was no objection. War II, and in a show of unity the team for individuals with MPS disorders; Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- decided if all the ‘‘Whiz Kids’’ could Whereas the National MPS Society, Inc., a self such time as I may consume, and I not compete together, they would not group ultimately dedicated to finding a cure rise in support of H.R. 4805, offered by compete at all. for MPS disorders, has designated February the distinguished gentleman from Illi- Mr. Speaker, I think it is altogether 25 of each year as ‘‘National MPS Day’’; and nois (Mr. JOHNSON). The bill would des- fitting and proper that we would name Whereas the designation of ‘‘National MPS ignate the post office in Clinton, Illi- this postal facility after Mr. Vance and Day’’ provides an opportunity to increase public and professional awareness about nois, as the Gene Vance Post Office urge passage of this legislation. Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I urge all mucopolysaccharidoses and mucolipidoses, Building. and to encourage research for early diag- After winning an All-State selection Members to support the passage of H.R. nosis, effective treatments, and a potential in 1940, Clinton High School star Gene 4805, and I yield back the balance of my cure for MPS disorders: Now, therefore, be it Vance committed to the University of time. Resolved, That the House of Representa- Illinois to start his incredible basket- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I tives supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Na- ball career. His days as a fighting Illini yield back the balance of my time. tional MPS Day’’. are what he has become known for. As The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- a member of the famed ‘‘Whiz Kids’’ of question is on the motion offered by ant to the rule, the gentleman from the Illinois basketball team, Andy the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT) and the gen- Phillip, Jack Smily, Ken Menke, Art DENT) that the House suspend the rules tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each Mathison, and Vance formed one of the and pass the bill, H.R. 4805. will control 20 minutes. The question was taken; and (two- Nation’s premier teams in the early The Chair recognizes the gentleman thirds having voted in favor thereof) 1940s. Their fast-break style and ability from Pennsylvania. the rules were suspended and the bill to run the floor assured them 25 of 27 GENERAL LEAVE was passed. wins in the Big Ten Conference from A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- 1941–1943, rightly earning them two Big the table. mous consent that all Members may Ten titles. have 5 legislative days within which to After the 1943 season, Vance and the f revise and extend their remarks and in- rest of the ‘‘Whiz Kids’’ were called to SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND clude extraneous material on the reso- military duty for World War II. Fol- IDEALS OF ‘‘NATIONAL MPS DAY’’ lution under consideration. lowing the final regular season game, Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I move to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the entire team entered the war effort. suspend the rules and agree to the reso- objection to the request of the gen- After the war, they picked up right lution (H. Res. 85) supporting the goals tleman from Pennsylvania? where they left off in 1947 and led the and ideals of ‘‘National MPS Day’’. There was no objection. Illini to a second place finish. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- After graduation, Vance was drafted H. RES. 85 self such time as I may consume, and I by the Chicago Stags of the Basketball Whereas mucopolysaccharidoses and rise today in support of House Resolu- Association of America, which eventu- mucolipidoses (commonly known as ‘‘MPS tion 85, introduced by the distinguished ally became known as the National disorders’’) are genetically determined gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. KIND). Basketball Association, or the NBA, as lysosomal storage disorders that result in This resolution would support the we know it today. the inability of the body to produce certain goals and ideals of ‘‘National MPS After his basketball career had enzymes needed to break down complex car- Day.’’ MPS and related diseases are ended, Vance turned to coaching. He bohydrates; rare genetic diseases that cause cells to Whereas in individuals with MPS dis- returned to his home State to lead the orders, complex carbohydrates are stored in form improperly, wreaking havoc LaSalle-Peru Cavaliers to a regional virtually every cell in the body and progres- among all the body’s systems. Enzymes championship. He later became the sively cause damage to the cells, affecting which normally break apart damaged athletic director at the University of multiple systems, including the bones, heart cells fail to produce, resulting in pro- Illinois and was recently voted 1 of the and other internal organs, respiratory sys- gressive damage throughout the body, 20 greatest Illini basketball players of tem, and central nervous system; affecting the heart, bones, joints, res- the past century. Whereas the cellular damage caused by piratory system and the central nerv- I urge all Members to join me in sa- MPS disorders results in mental retardation, ous system. It can cause stunted short stature, corneal damage, joint stiff- luting this dedicated and honorable ness, loss of mobility, speech and hearing im- growth, stiff joints, speech and hearing man by passing H.R. 4805. pairment, heart disease, hyperactivity, impairment, breathing problems, men- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of chronic respiratory problems, and, most im- tal retardation, and a dramatically my time. portantly, drastically shortened life span; shortened life span.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 All the symptoms of these diseases the disease. If MPS affects one family, Allison and her family, I am proud to are not always apparent at birth. They it affects too many; and we should con- advocate for this resolution on the develop slowly as damaged cells accu- tinue to raise awareness and do all we House floor and hope my colleagues mulate, many times resulting in death can to help the families and the vic- will join me in honoring such a worthy before the teenage years. Currently, tims of MPS. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I cause today. there are no cures for these dangerous rise in strong support of H. Res. 85. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance diseases. Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of of my time. I was unaware of MPS until Les my time to the gentleman from Wis- Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Sheaffer, one of my constituents, came consin (Mr. KIND). Members to support adoption of H. Res. to talk to me about his daughter Brit- Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I thank the 85, and I yield back the balance of my tany, who has MPS III, or Sanfilippo gentleman from Illinois for yielding me time. Syndrome. My staff and I were touched this time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. by Brittany’s story and the Sheaffer Mr. Speaker, I rise in favor of H. Res. BRADLEY of New Hampshire). The ques- family’s resolve. Brittany’s condition 85, supporting the goals and ideals of tion is on the motion offered by the underscores the difficulties facing fam- National MPS Day. MPS and ML, or gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. ilies coping with these dreaded dis- mucopolysaccharidoses and DENT) that the House suspend the rules eases. mucolipidoses, are genetic disorders and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 85. The occurrence of MPS in the general caused by the body’s inability to The question was taken; and (two- population is thought to be about 1 in produce specific enzymes. Most individ- thirds having voted in favor thereof) 25,000 births. Increased public and pro- uals suffering from this disease are the rules were suspended and the reso- fessional awareness are important to children; and they endure a variety of lution was agreed to. further the development of treatments ailments, including problems with the A motion to reconsider was laid on and techniques to help cope with and bones, heart, joints, and the res- the table. eventually cure these diseases. Because piratory system. Most devastatingly, f MPS diseases are not commonly known they have drastically shortened life RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF and well understood in the medical spans. WELLINGTON TIMOTHY MARA community, diagnosis is often delayed. Because of a lack of information and Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I move to Early detection and intervention can understanding about these disorders, suspend the rules and agree to the reso- help to improve the quality of life for even among the medical community, lution (H. Res. 517) recognizing the life children like Brittany. children often receive delayed or wrong of Wellington Timothy Mara and his I applaud the efforts of the National diagnosis. For this reason, it is of the outstanding contributions to the New MPS Society to support research, to utmost importance that we increase re- York Giants Football Club, the Na- support families, and to increase public search and work for a cure. At the tional Football League, and the United and professional awareness of these dis- same time, we must increase awareness States. eases. This legislation would build on of these disorders that affect so many The Clerk read as follows: the National MPS Society’s work by families. February 25 of every year is H. RES. 517 raising awareness of these devastating National MPS Day, and I believe we in diseases and increasing support for the the House of Representatives could do Whereas Wellington Timothy Mara was born on August 14, 1916, in New York City; disease’s victims and their families. a great service to the MPS community by passing this resolution to honor this Whereas Wellington Mara graduated from For this reason, I ask all Members to Loyola High School in New York and pro- join me and Mr. KIND in passing House day and their work. ceeded to Fordham University, from which Resolution 85. I am very pleased the Senate passed he graduated in 1937; Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of such a resolution, and I extend my Whereas Wellington Mara was closely in- my time. thanks to my colleague and friend, Mr. volved with the Fordham University football DENT, as well as Mr. DAVIS, along with teams of 1936 through 1938, which at one b 1500 the 57 cosponsors who were instru- point won 25 straight games, and it was at Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I mental in bringing this resolution to Fordham University that Mara befriended yield myself such time as I may con- the floor today. future National Football League Hall of sume. Mr. Speaker, I first became aware of Fame coach Vince Lombardi; Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recogni- Whereas Wellington Mara was a vital par- MPS because of Allison Kirch, a stu- ticipant in the New York Giants Football tion of National MPS Day. MPS dis- dent in my district who suffers from Club since its inception and inclusion in the orders affect primarily children and re- such a disorder. Her parents, Susan and National Football League in 1925 under the duce their ability to produce certain Larry, and her sister Helen are tireless original leadership of his father Timothy; enzymes that clear the body of toxins. in their care for Allison and their dedi- Whereas, in 1930, Wellington Mara acquired The resulting effect of this enzyme de- cation to furthering the cause of MPS part-ownership of the New York Giants when ficiency manifests itself in a number of patients. his father divided the team between Wel- ways: mental retardation, physical It is because of people like Allison lington Mara and his brother Jack; malformations, small stature, corneal Whereas under the co-leadership of Wel- and Helen, Susan and Larry that I feel lington and Jack Mara, the New York Giants damage, chronic physical pain, and a so strongly about MPS disorders. Alli- appeared in five National Football League shortened and difficult life span. This son, now 10, was first diagnosed at the Championship games between 1958 and 1963, disease affects our Nation’s children age of 3. Today she is a happy fifth and Wellington Mara was in charge of accu- and has a dramatic ripple effect that grader at Spence Elementary School in mulating the player talent that engineered impacts all who know and love them. LaCrosse, Wisconsin. The Kirch family, this remarkable accomplishment; MPS disorders are hereditary and along with Les Sheaffer, Kym Whereas, by supporting the agreement to there is no cure, but significant ad- Wigglseworth, and Sissi Langford of share television revenues equally among the vancements have been made or are on teams of the National Football League, Wel- the MPS Society, have done so much to lington and Jack Mara gave up significant the horizon. This is just one reason educate me and others about this cause revenue for their own team, but put the Na- why MPS Day is so important. We and issue. tional Football League on the path to collec- must keep the public informed about Today’s resolution is just a small tive success; the disease and in searching for a cure. part of furthering awareness of MPS Whereas, after the untimely death of his This resolution will help bring the disorders. There is so much more that brother Jack in 1965, Wellington Mara be- struggles of those affected by MPS dis- can and must be done. As Members of came the principal owner of the New York orders into the public arena and will Congress, we must take the lead in au- Giants; signify that we hope to do everything thorizing funds for research of MPS Whereas, under his leadership, the New York Giants have 26 postseason appearances, within our power to fight it. and ML disorders. As citizens, we must 18 National Football League divisional MPS Day was commemorated on advocate tirelessly on behalf of the championships, and six National Football February 25 of this year, but it is a families who selflessly and tirelessly League championships, including the Super daily struggle for those affected with care for their loved ones. On behalf of Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV titles;

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1143 Whereas the only time Mara was away television revenue on a league-wide Mr. Speaker, I am in support of this from the New York Giants was during World basis, dividing the amounts of money resolution. War II, when he served honorably in the available in cities like New York with Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of United States Navy in both the Atlantic and smaller market teams, like the Pitts- my time. Pacific theaters and earned the rank of Lieu- Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the tenant Commander; burgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers. This concept of revenue shar- balance of my time. Whereas, in addition to his outstanding Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I leadership of the New York Giants, Wel- ing allowed the NFL to grow and is lington Mara also made outstanding con- still being used today. yield such time as he may consume to tributions to the National Football League Along with his many other lasting the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. as a whole, including serving on its Execu- contributions to the game, Mara lead PASCRELL), the sponsor of the resolu- tive Committee, Hall of Fame Committee, the Giants to six league champion- tion. and Competition Committee; ships, including two Super Bowls, nine Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I Whereas Wellington Mara has been in- conference championships, and 13 divi- would like to thank Chairman DAVIS, ducted into the Fordham Athletic Hall of Ranking Member WAXMAN, Mr. DENT, Fame, and, in 2002, he was honored at the sion championships. As an Eagles fan, that breaks my heart. Also, the Giants and Mr. DAVIS for their help in bring- Fordham Founder’s dinner, which is ing this resolution honoring the life of Fordham’s highest honor; have accumulated the third highest Wellington Mara to the floor. Whereas Wellington Mara was inducted number of victories in National Foot- This is not about sports, though. This into the National Football League Hall of ball League history. To commemorate is about a gentleman in sports who Fame in 1997; his outstanding career, he was inducted lived his life on and off the field as an Whereas Wellington Mara served his com- into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in munity as a member of the board of the Gi- outstanding American. With the retire- 1997. I urge all Members to come to- ants Foundation, a charitable organization ment of Paul Tagliabue as the commis- founded by the New York Giants to provide gether to honor this pillar of the foot- sioner of the NFL, I hope this is not an financial and social support for disadvan- ball community by adopting H. Res. era that is passing because this is an taged youths in the New York Metropolitan 517. era which was an inspiration to all pro- Area; and Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of fessional sports, and we will miss them Whereas, on October 25, 2005, Wellington my time. Mara succumbed to cancer at his home in all. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I I rise today in strong support of this Rye, New York: Now, therefore, be it yield myself such time as I may con- Resolved, That the House of Representa- resolution honoring Mr. Mara, a fellow sume. Fordham University alumnus who tives, on the occasion of the death of Wel- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the lington Timothy Mara— passed away just a short time ago at (1) expresses its deepest condolences to his resolution to recognize the life and ac- the age of 89. He is survived by his won- wife of 61 years, Ann, his 11 children, and his complishments of an NFL institution, derful wife, Ann, four sons, seven 40 grandchildren; and Wellington Timothy Mara. Mara spent daughters, 41 grandchildren, and the (2) recognizes the outstanding contribu- nearly his entire life with the New family has been recently blessed with tions that Wellington Timothy Mara made York Giants, holding several positions to the New York Giants Football Club, the his first great grandchild. He was not from ball boy at the age of 9 to treas- always on the football field. National Football League, and the United urer and team president. States. To football fans of the New York/New Professional football and the New Jersey metropolitan area, Mara is syn- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- York Giants were in Mara’s blood: his onymous with our beloved New York ant to the rule, the gentleman from father founded the New York Giants. Giants, the team he owned for most of Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT) and the gen- Father and son built one of the most his life. Born in the city on August 14, tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each successful franchises in league history. 1916, Mara was introduced to profes- will control 20 minutes. Mara’s passing this past October sional football at an early age, as was The Chair recognizes the gentleman dealt an emotional blow to the Giants just stated a few times. from Pennsylvania. organization and the league at large. He would later recount a story from GENERAL LEAVE Mara was extremely involved with the that inaugural season of overhearing Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- team right up until his passing. He head coach Robert Folwell telling his mous consent that all Members may showed up at practice nearly every day team to ‘‘give them hell out there.’’ It have 5 legislative days within which to and shared his wisdom with the play- was at that moment that this 9-year- revise and extend their remarks and in- ers. old young man realized how tough foot- clude extraneous material on the reso- Although Mara was associated most ball is, and fell in love with the game lution under consideration. intimately with the Giants, it was forever. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there more than his dedication to the Giants In 1930, Timothy Mara, Wellington’s objection to the request of the gen- that led to his induction into the Pro- father, gave the team to his two sons. tleman from Pennsylvania? fessional Football Hall of Fame. In the Jack was 22 years of age, and Wel- There was no objection. 1960s, when the Giants earned a domi- lington was 14. That is pretty remark- Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- nant portion of television revenues gar- able. He became the youngest owner in self such time as I may consume. nered by professional football, Wel- the league. In the late 1930s, Wel- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support lington and his brother Jack made the lington Mara attended Fordham Uni- of H. Res. 517, introduced by the gen- generous decision to split television versity, my alma mater. That was tleman from New Jersey (Mr. revenues with poor-performing teams. when Fordham had a proud team, a PASCRELL). This resolution recognizes This revenue division allowed teams in team that went on to great heights: the the life of Wellington Timothy Mara smaller markets to stay afloat until a seven blocks of granite, Vince and his contributions to the National substantial fan base and the develop- Lombardi. He befriended Vince Football League. ment of a nationwide television mar- Lombardi. Wellington Mara was a co-owner and ket would enable these teams to stand Upon graduation, Mara joined the co-CEO of the NFL’s New York Giants on their own feet. If it were not for the New York Giants as a full-time mem- and one of the most influential and im- generosity of the Mara family, the Na- ber of the team. With his brother in portant figures in the history of the tional Football League would not be charge of the business, Wellington soon National Football League. The son of where it is today. took control of all player personnel de- Timothy Mara, who founded the Giants Mara will be missed by many and was cisions. That is why even though there organization in 1925, Mara is an alum- mourned by his family, his team, and have been many problems in the NFL, nus of the Jesuit schools, Loyola the entire National Football League. A like many sports, there is something School and Fordham University in New demonstration of the loss was wit- very different about the National Foot- York City. nessed when the Giants honored Mara ball League. It is a family operation During the early 1960s, Wellington by winning a decisive game over the and the more it becomes that, the more and his brother Jack, the owners of the Washington Redskins the same week of we avoid the problems and pitfalls we NFL’s largest market, agreed to share his passing. have seen in organized sports.

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While serving He was the architect of the dominant Jack. in the Navy during World War II, Wellington Giant teams of 1958–1963. No one sur- Mara’s extensive experience in organization, Mara proudly achieved the rank of Lieutenant passed him, paralleled perhaps by Dan player personnel, trading and drafting helped Commander while serving in both the Atlantic Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers. produce 16 NFL/NFC divisional titles (two and Pacific theaters. During World War II, Mara briefly came after his induction into the Hall of Fame) It was Wellington Mara’s vision and leader- left his beloved Giants and joined the and four NFL championships during his 68– ship in the 1960’s that may provide the most Navy. He served in the Atlantic and season tenure that began with his graduation lasting impact on the NFL. His willingness to the Pacific theaters. He earned the from Fordham in 1937. He engineered trades share television revenue from the largest tele- rank of lieutenant commander. He re- throughout the League solidifying deals with vision market with smaller market teams en- turned to the Giants following the war. such stars as Frank Gifford and Roosevelt abled a balanced economic playing field which b 1515 Brown—both future Hall of Famers—to mold continues in the NFL today. the Giants into a dominant team in the late In addition to his leadership in the NFL, In the early 1960s the Giants were the 1950s and early 1960s. Wellington Mara was a generous, caring man most valuable franchise in the league, From 1956 to 1963, the Giants won six divi- whose compassion can be summed up in one and television was the next great rev- sional championships and the 1956 NFL title. phrase: once a Giant, always a Giant. He was enue stream. You have already heard, Mara’s Giants went on to win Super Bowls well known for providing medical care for cur- Mr. Chairman, how we shared the rev- XXI and XXV. rent and former players and their families, in- enue to make sure that the league sur- From 1984 to 2005, he served as president cluding finding doctors and covering their vived. of the National Football Conference. He was medical expenses. Additionally he often kept In the late 1970s, Mara further inducted into the National Football League advisors and scouts on payroll long after their strengthened the team by hiring Hall of Fame in 1997 and into the Fordham service to the team ended, simply as a means George Young as the general manager, Athletic Hall of Fame. of showing appreciation for their service. who became the architect of the domi- In spite of a busy, grueling schedule Wel- Simply put, Wellington Mara was football in nant Giant teams of the late 1980s. lington Mara always found time to serve his America. A member of the NFL’s founding All told, in Mara’s 81 years, 81 years community as a member of the board of the generation, Mara served on the NFL’s Execu- with one football team, they appeared Giants Foundation, a charitable organization tive Committee, Hall of Fame Committee, and in 26 post seasons, won 16 division founded by the New York Giants to provide fi- Competition Committee and was elected to championships and six NFL titles. nancial and social support for disadvantaged the Hall of Fame himself in 1997. Those six championships represent the youths in the New York Metropolitan Area. Mr. Speaker, I wish to offer my condolences third most, as my friend from Pennsyl- Wellington Mara, who was born on August to the entire Mara family, and I urge my col- vania pointed out. 14, 1916, in New York City, was respected as leagues to support this resolution. In 1972, Fordham University inducted one of the most knowledgeable executives in Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I have no Mara into the Athletic Hall of Fame, pro football. He passed away on October 25, further speakers at the moment, and I and in 2002, he was honored at the 2005. He leaves to cherish his memory his reserve the balance of my time. Fordham Founders Dinner, the univer- wife, Ann, his 11 children and his 40 grand- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I sity’s highest honor. children. He also leaves a legion of devoted yield back the balance of my time. In 1997, Mara was introduced into the admirers, friends and colleagues. Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I urge all National Football League Hall of The NFL game ball was known as ‘‘The Members to support the adoption of Fame, an honor he reluctantly accept- Duke’’ from 1941 to 1969. The NFL first used House Resolution 517. ed. He believed that since players and a ball in honor of Mara at the suggestion of I yield back the balance of my time. coaches made the game great, the Hall Chicago Bears owner George Halas, who The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. of Fame should be reserved for them along with Tim Mara, Wellington’s father, ar- BRADLEY of New Hampshire). The ques- and not for owners. ranged for Wilson to become the league’s tion is on the motion offered by the Mara was so highly regarded by his supplier of game balls. ‘‘The Duke’’ ball was gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. fellow owners that just yesterday the discontinued before the start of the 1970 sea- DENT) that the House suspend the rules National Football League renamed son. The NFL owners recently voted unani- and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 517. their official game ball ‘‘The Duke,’’ mously to bring back ‘‘The Duke’’ game ball The question was taken; and (two- the nickname given to Mara as a child with the logo written on all game-day footballs. thirds having voted in favor thereof) by the New York Giants players. I believe it is more than befitting that the the rules were suspended and the reso- I am proud to have authored House National Football League pay tribute to the lution was agreed to. Resolution 517 honoring the life and memory of this outstanding gentleman by A motion to reconsider was laid on work of Wellington Timothy Mara. I bringing back ‘‘The Duke’’ football named in the table. respectfully urge my colleagues join his honor and that this House pay him tribute f me and support the passage of this res- with the passage of this Resolution today. olution of not only a great football Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support PROVIDING THAT ATTORNEYS EM- player, great owner, but a darn great of this resolution to honor Wellington Timothy PLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT human being. Mara. OF JUSTICE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Mara, a longtime constituent of mine FOR COMPENSATORY TIME OFF honor the memory and legacy of Wellington from Westchester County, was a pioneer in FOR TRAVEL Mara, former co-owner of the National Football the sports world who has left an indelible mark Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to League’s New York Giants franchise and on the National Football League. suspend the rules and pass the bill League businessman extraordinaire, and in Having been closely associated with the (H.R. 4057) to provide that attorneys support of Congressman PASCRELL’s resolu- New York Giants since its inception in 1925 employed by the Department of Justice tion recognizing the life of Wellington Mara and having assumed partial ownership of the shall be eligible for compensatory time and his outstanding contributions to the New team at the age of 14, Wellington Mara played off for travel under section 5550b of York Giants football club, the National Football a critical role in helping the Giants become title 5, United States Code, as amend- League and the United States of America. one of the cornerstone franchises of the NFL. ed. Wellington Timothy Mara was a man among Under his leadership, the Giants achieved The Clerk read as follows: men. Wellington Mara was a man whose en- greatness—26 postseason appearances, 18 H.R. 4057 tire lifetime was dedicated to the National divisional championships, and six league Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Football League and his family-owned Giants. championships, including two Super Bowl vic- resentatives of the United States of America in Mara, who was given the nickname ‘‘The tories. Congress assembled,

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1145 SECTION 1. COMPENSATORY TIME OFF FOR Mr. Speaker, I thank you once again King Jordan for his contributions to TRAVEL. for your attention to this bill, and I Gallaudet University and the deaf and (a) IN GENERAL.—Attorneys employed by the Department of Justice (including assist- urge passage of H.R. 4057 as amended. hard of hearing community. ant United States attorneys) shall be eligible Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The Clerk read as follows: for compensatory time off for travel under my time. H. RES. 680 Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I section 5550b of title 5, United States Code, Whereas in 1988, Dr. I. King Jordan became without regard to any provision of section yield myself such time as I might con- the first deaf President of Gallaudet Univer- 115 of the Departments of Commerce, Jus- sume. sity, and the first deaf president of any insti- tice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join tution of higher education in the United Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (as en- Representatives DAVIS, WAXMAN, POR- States; acted into law by section 1000(a)(1) of Public TER and VAN HOLLEN in introducing Whereas Gallaudet University grants more Law 106–113 and reenacted by section 111 of H.R. 4057, which would make attorneys bachelor’s degrees to deaf people than any the Department of Justice Appropriations other institution of higher learning in the Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by appendix B employed by the Department of Justice eligible for compensatory time off for world, is the only such institution serving of Public Law 106–553)). primarily deaf and hard of hearing students, (b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall travel. and provides groundbreaking research in the apply with respect to time spent in travel In 2004, Congress passed the Federal field of deafness; status on or after the date of the enactment Workforce Flexibility Act which pro- Whereas deaf and hard of hearing grad- of this Act. vided compensatory time off to Federal uates of Gallaudet University serve as lead- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- employees when they travel on official ers around the globe; ant to the rule, the gentleman from business during nonworking hours. If Whereas Dr. I. King Jordan graduated from Nevada (Mr. PORTER) and the gen- an employee must travel on a Sunday Gallaudet University in 1970 with a B.A. in tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) each to attend an out-of-town meeting on Psychology, and received both a master’s de- gree and a doctorate in Psychology from will control 20 minutes. Monday, that employee can receive The Chair recognizes the gentleman University of Tennessee by 1973; credit for giving up his weekend to Whereas before his appointment as presi- from Nevada. travel on official government business. dent, Dr. I. King Jordan served as the Chair GENERAL LEAVE The Office of Personnel Management of the Department of Psychology and Dean Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask issued interim regulations that went of the College of Liberal Arts and Science at unanimous consent that all Members into effect on January 28, 2005, allow- Gallaudet University; have 5 legislative days within which to ing Federal workers to receive equal Whereas Dr. I. King Jordan was a research revise and extend their remarks and in- time off in exchange for work-related fellow at Donaldson’s School for the Deaf in clude extraneous material on the bill Edinburgh, Scotland, an exchange scholar at travel outside of regular business Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, under consideration. hours. and a lecturer at schools in Paris, Toulouse, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there In February of last year, the Justice and Marseille, France; objection to the request of the gen- Department issued guidelines barring Whereas from 1997 to 2001, Dr. I. King Jor- tleman from Nevada? DOJ attorneys from receiving the ben- dan led the first comprehensive capital cam- There was no objection. efit. In support of its decision, the De- paign for Gallaudet University and success- Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise partment cited provisions in its fiscal fully raised nearly $40,000,000, which was used today in support of H.R. 4057 as amend- year 2000 appropriations, which banned by the University to strengthen academic ed. I want to thank the leadership for overtime pay to Justice Department programs, increase the endowment, and con- bringing this important legislation to struct the Student Academic Center; attorneys. However, those provisions Whereas Dr. I. King Jordan established the the floor. sought to limit overtime pay for attor- President’s Fellow program to increase the This bill, which has been introduced neys, not compensatory time. number of deaf and hard of hearing faculty by myself, Government Reform Com- H.R. 4057, which has bipartisan and members by providing support for deaf and mittee Chairman TOM DAVIS, Mr. WAX- bicameral support, will clarify that hard of hearing college graduates to com- MAN, Mr. DAVIS from Illinois and Mr. DOJ attorneys are entitled to compen- plete their terminal degree; VAN HOLLEN, is intended to clarify that satory time off. And therefore, I am Whereas in 1988, Dr. I. King Jordan pro- the Department of Justice attorneys pleased to join with my colleagues in claimed to the world, ‘‘Deaf people can do are eligible to receive compensatory anything, except hear.’’; introduction and urge passage of this Whereas Dr. I. King Jordan is a strong ad- time off for time spent in travel status legislation. vocate on the national and international like all other General Schedule em- Mr. Speaker, I don’t believe that I level for deaf people and people of all disabil- ployees. am going to have any additional re- ities, and was a lead witness in support of In 2004, Congress approved this gov- quests for time, and I would yield back the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ernment-wide ‘‘comp time for travel’’ the balance of my time. during a joint session of Congress prior to in the Federal Workforce Flexibility Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I have no the passage of ADA; Act. After the bill had passed, the De- other speakers. I yield back the bal- Whereas in July 2005, Dr. I. King Jordan re- ceived the George Bush Medal for the Em- partment of Justice determined that ance of my time. the bill as written did not give it the powerment of People with Disabilities, an The SPEAKER pro tempore. The award established to honor those individuals authority to waive certain limitations question is on the motion offered by who perform outstanding service to encour- imposed on its attorneys by a previous the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. POR- age the spirit of ADA throughout the world; appropriations measure. H.R. 4057 now, TER) that the House suspend the rules Whereas Dr. I. King Jordan served in the through the technical assistance of the and pass the bill, H.R. 4057, as amend- Navy from 1962 to 1966; Justice Department, unequivocally ed. Whereas Dr. I. King Jordan has shared clarifies congressional intent. The question was taken; and (two- nearly 38 years of marriage with Linda This bill would allow Justice Depart- thirds having voted in favor thereof) Kephart, with whom he has two children, ment attorneys to be compensated for King and Heidi; the rules were suspended and the bill, Whereas Dr. I. King Jordan is a strong sup- travel time during nonbusiness hours. as amended, was passed. porter of physical fitness and has completed This would greatly assist those em- A motion to reconsider was laid on more than 200 marathons and 40 100-mile ployees who take early morning flights the table. marathons; in order to attend to business away f Whereas Dr. I. King Jordan will retire as from the home office, but don’t cur- the first deaf president of Gallaudet Univer- rently get compensated for their dedi- RECOGNIZING DR. I. KING JORDAN sity on December 31, 2006; and cation. In light of the fact that qual- FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO Whereas Dr. I. King Jordan is an accom- ity-of-life programs are among the GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY AND plished, respected leader who devoted his life to Gallaudet University and efforts to im- most effective recruitment and reten- THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEAR- ING COMMUNITY prove the quality of life for individuals who tion tools, I believe that Federal em- are deaf or hard of hearing, and individuals ployees should receive compensation Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I move to with disabilities: Now, therefore, be it while traveling to do the Government’s suspend the rules and agree to the reso- Resolved, That the House of Representa- business. lution (H. Res. 680) recognizing Dr. I. tives—

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 (1) congratulates Dr. I. King Jordan on his I ask my colleagues to support this (Mr. LAHOOD asked and was given retirement; and resolution. permission to revise and extend his re- (2) expresses appreciation to Dr. I. King Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of marks.) Jordan for his many years of dedicated serv- my time. Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I thank ice to Gallaudet University, to the deaf and Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Mr. KELLER and I especially thank Mr. hard of hearing community, and to all indi- self such time as I may consume. viduals with disabilities. KIND for introducing this. This was (Mr. KIND asked and was given per- really RON’s idea to honor President The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mission to revise and extend his re- Jordan; and I know that the university ant to the rule, the gentleman from marks.) and the people there are very, very ap- Florida (Mr. KELLER) and the gen- Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I do want to preciative, RON, of your thinking to tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. KIND) each thank the ranking member, Mr. KEL- honor Dr. Jordan. will control 20 minutes. LER, as well as the chairman of the I also want to thank the chairman of The Chair recognizes the gentleman Education and the Workforce Com- the full committee, Chairman MCKEON from Florida. mittee, Mr. MCKEON, for their help in and his staff. I want to thank the ma- GENERAL LEAVE bringing the resolution before us jority leader’s office. The truth is, ordi- Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I ask today. narily we don’t do these kinds of reso- unanimous consent that all Members Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a great lutions, but because of the importance may have 5 legislative days in which to American, I. King Jordan, who has of the work of Dr. Jordan, the chair- revise and extend their remarks on H. dedicated his life to helping others. On man of the full committee and the ma- Res. 680. December 31, at the end of this year, jority leader’s office agreed that we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 2006, Dr. Jordan will retire as the first could have this resolution brought for- objection to the request of the gen- deaf president of Gallaudet University ward. tleman from Florida? located here in Washington, D.C., the This resolution will be presented to- only institution of higher learning in There was no objection. night by some of us who will be at a the world serving primarily deaf and Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield fund-raiser at Gallaudet University hard of hearing students. I am pleased myself as much time as I may con- where some very outstanding Repub- to author this resolution with my col- sume. lican basketball players and some out- leagues Mr. OXLEY, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. I rise in support of H. Res. 680, which standing Democratic basketball play- LAHOOD, and I thank them and the ers will be participating in a basketball recognizes the contributions of Dr. I. other cosponsors of this resolution for King Jordan to Gallaudet University game at Gallaudet University. And I their support. hope that some of us, including Mr. and the deaf and hard of hearing com- King Jordan’s service to others began KIND and LYNN and others, will have a munity. Dr. Jordan retires as president more than 4 decades ago when he chance to present this resolution to Dr. of Gallaudet at the end of this year, served in the United States Navy from and this resolution provides us the op- 1962 until 1966. He attended college at Jordan. portunity to acknowledge his signifi- Gallaudet University after a car acci- b 1530 cant achievements. I want to thank the dent at the age of 21 left him deaf. He Dr. Jordan became the first deaf resolution’s author, Mr. KIND, for draw- then went on to receive a doctorate in president of Gallaudet University in ing our attention to Dr. Jordan’s ac- psychology in 1973, joined the faculty 1988 after the students and people in complishments and his status as one of of Gallaudet University, and in 1988 he the community came forward and said America’s leaders in the fields of high- became its president. During his tenure they wanted a deaf president. And at er education and disability policy. at Gallaudet, Dr. Jordan raised nearly the end of the protest, the Gallaudet When Dr. Jordan was appointed $40 million to grow the university en- board named Dr. Jordan president. president by the Gallaudet Board of dowment and to construct the student He is from Glen Riddle, Pennsyl- Trustees in 1988 he became the first academic center. Also, he established vania. He spent 4 years in the Navy deaf president of the university. Dr. the President’s Fellow Program to pro- after high school. Jordan’s leadership of Gallaudet has vide support for deaf and hard of hear- Dr. Jordan, as was mentioned, was in heightened awareness of the contribu- ing college graduates to complete their a car accident when he was 21 years old tions made by the university and the advanced degrees, thus increasing the that left him deaf. He received a BA de- issues facing the deaf and hard of hear- number of deaf and hard of hearing fac- gree in psychology from Gallaudet in ing community. During his time as ulty members. 1970. In 1971, Dr. Jordan received his president, Dr. Jordan has been a visible In addition to his work in academia, MA in psychology from the University President Jordan was a lead witness spokesman for the university and for of Tennessee. He also received his before Congress supporting the Ameri- deaf and hard of hearing individuals, as Ph.D. in psychology from the Univer- cans with Disabilities Act; and he con- well as a tireless advocate for people sity of Tennessee in 1973. with disabilities. tinues to advocate on both the national Once he completed his education, Dr. and international levels for deaf peo- Dr. Jordan has been a leader in na- Jordan began teaching in the Gallaudet ple, as well as all people with disabil- tional efforts to address the needs of Department of Psychology. He became people with disabilities. In 2001 he was ities. In 2005, Dr. Jordan received the chair of the department in 1983 and awarded the Presidential Citizen’s dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Medal. This award, conferred by the George H.W. Bush Medal honoring out- standing service under the Americans Sciences in 1986. President of the United States in rec- with Disabilities Act of 1990. Dr. Jordan has also been a research ognition of individuals who have per- Dr. Jordan is an inspiration to all fellow at the Donaldson’s School for formed exemplary deeds or service for Americans and his years of dedication the Deaf in Edinburgh, Scotland; an ex- the country, acknowledged Dr. Jor- to others undoubtedly deserve the rec- change scholar in Krakow, Poland; and dan’s efforts to promote self-deter- ognition of this House of Representa- a visiting scholar and lecturer at mination and full integration of all tives. We will miss his terrific leader- schools in Paris, Toulouse, and people with disabilities. ship and his advocacy on behalf of all Marseille, France. I want to extend my congratulations the students at Gallaudet University. He lobbied for the passage of the to Dr. Jordan and wish him well in his I would like to congratulate Dr. Jor- Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990 retirement. I know that Gallaudet Uni- dan and his wife, Linda Kephart, for and was a lead witness in support of versity will miss his leadership, and I their many years of dedicated service the ADA during a joint session of Con- can only hope that he will continue to and wish them a very long and happy gress. President Jordan, as was men- be involved as an advocate for people retirement. tioned, has raised nearly $40 million for with disabilities. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Gallaudet between 1997 and 2001. The I want to, again, thank Mr. KIND for my time. money has been used to strengthen the bringing this resolution forward and Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I yield as academic program, increase the endow- providing us this opportunity to ac- much time as he may consume to the ment, and construct the Student Aca- knowledge Dr. Jordan’s achievement. gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LAHOOD). demic Center.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1147 He also established the President’s The only thing I would add is that my thanks to Mr. LAHOOD and Ms. Fellow Program. The program is de- the Democratic team will be trying to WOOLSEY, both, for the service they signed to increase the number of deaf defend our title on the parquet floor perform by serving on the board of this and hard-of-hearing faculty members this evening. very important institution. The fact by providing support for deaf and hard- Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she that there are two Members of Con- of-hearing college graduates to com- may consume to the gentlewoman from gress on the board of Gallaudet perhaps plete their degrees. California (Ms. WOOLSEY), one of the speaks for itself as to the importance He has received 11 honorary degrees members of the board of trustees of of Gallaudet, chartered by the Congress and numerous awards, including the Gallaudet University. of the United States and still an insti- Presidential Citizen’s Medal and the Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tution of great importance to the Con- Washingtonian of the Year Award. Dr. strong support of this resolution to gress. Jordan has also served as the chair and honor Dr. I. King Jordan. I do want to say to the gentleman vice-chair of the President’s Com- Dr. Jordan is retiring as Gallaudet from Wisconsin and to those of you, if mittee on Employment of People with University’s president at the end of you are one of them, Mr. LAHOOD, who Disabilities. In July 2005, he received this year, having become our Nation’s are going to be at the game this the George Bush Medal for the Em- first deaf university president where he evening, I always come to this wonder- powerment of People with Disabilities. has served since 1988, the first deaf in- ful game. As it turns out, I am having He will retire in December of this dividual to be the president of any a reception myself tonight for the Na- year, and his true partner in all of the higher education institution. tional Teacher of the Year, the first work that he has been doing at Gal- Dr. Jordan is both an accomplished, time since the award was given. It was laudet has certainly been his wife, respected educator and a personal set up in 1952, that the National Teach- Linda. They have been married for al- friend. During his tenure at Gallaudet, er of the Year comes from the District most 38 years. he has been an able, caring leader, pro- of Columbia. So you fellows are going I have had the privilege, along with a pelling the university forward and ad- to have to get along without me. Democratic Member of the House, of vocating for deaf students. Among his When they asked me to come, they serving on the board of directors of accomplishments are Gallaudet’s first- first asked me to be a member of the Gallaudet University. I was first ap- ever capital campaign, a campaign team. They really did not know what pointed by Speaker Gingrich. In my that supported construction of the they were saying. I did volunteer to district there is a school for the deaf, state-of-the-art Student Academic Cen- come, however, to be there to do what- the only school for the deaf in Illinois, ter on campus. He also paved the way ever I could. In fact, if this reception is in Jacksonville, Illinois. So many of for an increase in scholarships and aca- over, I do intend to stop by and to our students come here to Washington, demic programs, and he established a thank you also for that very important and my interest in the school for the fellows program to provide support for work. deaf in Jacksonville led to my interest deaf college graduates to complete As you have heard, Gallaudet is real- in Gallaudet, and I have had the privi- their terminal degrees and become fac- ly one of a kind. It is an institution lege of working with Dr. Jordan during ulty members. without peer, the only institution for the time of my tenure on the board of Dr. Jordan has been a strong advo- people who are deaf and hard of hearing the directors at Gallaudet University, cate for individuals with disabilities all of higher education throughout the and what a privilege that it has been to around the world. His testimony to world. So it is very precious to those of work with him. Congress played a critical role in the us in the District of Columbia who He is a true marathoner. Dr. Jordan passage of the landmark Americans then see people come from all over the has completed more than 200 mara- with Disabilities Act in 1990. world to come to this singular institu- thons, 26 miles for a marathon, and 40 I am proud to have had a chance to tion. 100-mile marathons. But he has com- work with Dr. Jordan these past years, Now, there has got to be great sad- pleted the marathon of his life by doing most recently as one of the three Mem- ness on the campus of Gallaudet even the job that I am sure he always want- bers of Congress who sit on Gallaudet’s as we express our appreciation today. ed, to be president of Gallaudet Univer- board: Congressman LAHOOD, Senator Dr. I. King Jordan was not simply an sity; and he has been an inspiration for MCCAIN, and myself. We have experi- extraordinary educator. He came to his deaf people. enced a career of accomplishments for post through a vote of confidence be- Each year I try to go to Gallaudet Gallaudet’s students under Dr. Jor- fore he even got there from the stu- and visit with the students, and I can dan’s leadership. They are a testament dents who had a demonstration; and as tell you he is an inspiration to the stu- to his inspirational words, words he a result of that demonstration, the dents there; and he is an inspiration, I spoke in 1988. He said: ‘‘Deaf people can board of trustees at that time thought think, to all of us and should be an in- do anything, except hear.’’ about their decision, and Dr. Jordan spiration to all Americans, that even I wish Dr. Jordan much happiness in became the first disabled person to with disabilities, you can do great his retirement as he looks forward to head the university. things, and he surely has done great traveling with his wife, Linda, spend- It is hard to overemphasize what this things. ing more time with his family. But be- meant to us in the District of Colum- So I want to add my congratulations lieve me, his compassion, his vision, bia. We saw it as wonderful history- to Dr. Jordan for a job well done, and and his service will be greatly missed. making for a history-making institu- I know he will not fade away. I know Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I con- tion, but that paled besides the joy of he will continue to work with the dis- tinue to reserve the balance of my the students. You can imagine if you ability community and work around time. are going to a university for the deaf Washington, D.C. and do all that he Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I yield such and the hard of hearing to see a person can to improve those who have disabil- time as she may consume to the gen- of such accomplishments head your ities, particularly those who are hear- tlewoman from the District of Colum- own university. It was invaluable, I am ing impaired. bia (Ms. NORTON), the true representa- sure, in ways that we shall never un- And, again, Mr. KIND, thank you for tive for Gallaudet University. derstand and shall never know. your consideration in introducing this Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank But then it was up to Dr. Jordan to resolution. the gentleman from Wisconsin for his prove himself, and I am here to tell you Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- working with the chair to get this bill as a person who is very familiar with self such time as I may consume. to the floor. all the institutions, he continues to be I also want to extend my thanks to I am not on the committee of juris- a tenured professor of law at George- Mr. LAHOOD, who has been instru- diction; so I want to particularly thank town, where I taught full time before mental in getting this resolution here the committee for the honor. It is an coming to the Congress, and under Dr. to the floor today and for his tireless unusual honor. We do not do this very Jordan this institution has prospered support for all the students at Gal- often, what you do in bringing this res- and grown to even more admiration laudet University. olution to the floor. And I want to give than it already enjoyed.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 In order for that to happen, Dr. Jor- honor Dr. I. King Jordan upon his retirement and Congress to improve the quality of life for dan had simply to show that he could as president of Gallaudet University on De- deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals and those do what presidents do, and he has done cember 31, 2006. Dr. Jordan is a native of with disabilities. He is known and respected by that to a fare-thee-well, from fund rais- Glen Riddle, Pennsylvania, a small town near his colleagues as an amiable and admired ing, which may be the most difficult to Philadelphia, in the 7th Congressional District leader. Because of his passion for Gallaudet’s do especially since this university does which I represent. mission, Dr. Jordan has always gone above receive some funding from the Federal Dr. Jordan made history in 1988 when he and beyond his official duties to help others. Government. became the Nation’s first deaf university presi- I’ve come to know and admire Dr. Jordan But as my colleagues know from dent at the world’s only liberal arts university through the Gallaudet University Congres- their own State university, that does for the deaf—Gallaudet University. He also sional Basketball Classic, a biennial event pit- not matter that much today. Presi- claims the distinction as the first deaf presi- ting Republicans against Democrats in our dents are supposed to get out here on dent of any institution of higher education in own version of ‘‘March Madness.’’ The game the hustings the way everybody else the U.S. The important message that Dr. Jor- celebrates Gallaudet’s years of service to the does, the way that private universities dan sent to the world upon his appointment in deaf and hard-of-hearing, with proceeds from always have. And here when Dr. Jordan 1988 was that deaf children brought up in a the game going to support the invaluable pro- did it not only like everybody else does world that too often tells them that they can’t grams offered at the school. I’m proud to note but did it in extraordinary ways, you do, now see they can do anything and that the that Republican members hold a 6–5 advan- see evidence of it in the new construc- only limit to their achievements is their ability tage in the Classic, which dates back to tion on the campus. You see evidence to dream. 1987—but clearly the students of Gallaudet of it in the way in which the excellence The year 1988 was a pivotal one for the are the real winners. of the institution has even improved. It deaf and hard of hearing. The year began Tonight’s 12th biennial Congressional Clas- already had a stellar reputation, and when the students and faculty of Gallaudet sic will be my last, as it will be Dr. Jordan’s you see it in a very important expan- University protested the decision by the board last as president of Gallaudet University. He sion for graduate education for the deaf of trustees to bypass two qualified deaf can- has been a stalwart supporter of the game and hard of hearing. didates for president and choose instead a over the years and a tireless advocate of Gal- Dr. I. King Jordan has performed hearing candidate. Called Deaf President Now laudet’s mission in his outreach efforts to the with the excellence that the students (DPN), the week-long protest was a watershed nation at large. I join my teammates and the expected. They knew what he could do. event. Their persistent, but nonviolent dem- whole House in honoring this dedicated and They knew from his academic reputa- onstrations captured the hearts of the Nation exceptional man as he concludes nearly 19 tion, they knew from his background, and their victory resulted in the selection of Dr. years of distinguished service at Gallaudet’s what he could do. He has performed up Jordan—a selection which was applauded by helm. to that standard and well beyond. hearing and nonhearing Americans alike. Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I yield back The resolution that my colleagues Dr. Jordan was not only a strong advocate the balance of my time. bring forward today could not be more for the Gallaudet community, but for individ- Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I have no well deserved, and I thank you once uals with disabilities across this Nation. One of further requests for time, and I yield again for it. And I thank you for my- his many proud accomplishments is the work back the balance of our time. self and I thank you for the residents he did to assist with the passage of the Ameri- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. of the District of Columbia, including cans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which I sup- BRADLEY of New Hampshire). The ques- the disabled students who, of course, ported. He was a leading witness in support of tion is on the motion offered by the are resident there during the time they the ADA and delivered significant testimony gentleman from Florida (Mr. KELLER) attend Gallaudet. not only in Congress, but across the country that the House suspend the rules and Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I con- during the deliberations of this bill. agree to the resolution, H. Res. 680. The question was taken; and (two- tinue to reserve the balance of my Dr. Jordan’s presidency has paralleled a thirds having voted in favor thereof) time. time of great accomplishments for deaf per- Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- sons, and all individuals with disabilities. Their the rules were suspended and the reso- self such time as I may consume just to needs and abilities have come to the forefront lution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on conclude. of public debate. He is far more than a symbol the table. I thank the gentlewoman from the of ability over disability, he is a sensitive and District of Columbia for her very warm caring individual, and a strong and forceful f and gracious remarks on behalf of Dr. leader. SUPREME COURT GROUNDS Jordan here today. I also know that my Mr. Speaker, I wish Dr. Jordan and his wife, TRANSFER ACT OF 2005 predecessor, Representative Steve Linda, much happiness as they anticipate and Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I move Gunderson, who also served on the begin a new chapter in their lives. I am proud to suspend the rules and pass the Sen- board at Gallaudet University, would to list Dr. I. King Jordan in the ‘‘Who’s Who of ate bill (S. 2116) to transfer jurisdiction join us today in honoring the career of the 7th Congressional District of Pennsyl- of certain real property to the Supreme Dr. Jordan. It was Steve Gunderson vania.’’ His strong, forceful, compassionate Court. who first introduced me to the wonder- leadership and service will be greatly missed. The Clerk read as follows: ful work that is taking place at that Mr OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor S. 2116 today to salute the outstanding service of Dr university under the terrific leadership Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- that I have personally witnessed I. King Jordan to Gallaudet University. resentatives of the United States of America in throughout the years, and I know he Through his personal and professional accom- Congress assembled, joins us in support of the resolution. plishments and contributions to the deaf and SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION OVER Finally, I would mention too that the hard-of-hearing community, he has become a CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE SUPREME COURT. minority whip, Mr. HOYER from Mary- role model for all. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be land, who has been a good friend of Dr. After serving in the Navy from 1962 to 1966, Dr. Jordan graduated with a B.A. in psy- cited as the ‘‘Supreme Court Grounds Trans- Jordan, a strong supporter and friend fer Act of 2005’’. of the university, was hoping to come chology from Gallaudet in 1970. He received (b) TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION.— down here and personally extend his his doctorate in psychology from the University (1) IN GENERAL.—Jurisdiction over the par- warm remarks for Dr. Jordan’s retire- of Tennessee in 1973. Afterward, he returned cel of Federal real property described under ment. He is tied up right now. to Gallaudet and served as chairman of the paragraph (2) (over which jurisdiction was Psychology Department and later as Dean of transferred to the Architect of the Capitol b 1545 the College of Liberal Arts and Science. under section 514(b)(2)(B)(i) of the Omnibus I am sure he will be extending his re- Tapped as Gallaudet’s first deaf president in Parks and Public Lands Management Act of marks for the record. With that, I 1996 (40 U.S.C. 5102 note; Public Law 104–333; 1988, Dr. Jordan became the first deaf presi- 110 Stat. 4165)) is transferred to the Supreme thank the gentleman for his support of dent of any institution of higher education in Court of the United States, without consid- the resolution. the country. eration. Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Over the past 18 years, Dr. Jordan has (2) PARCEL.—The parcel of Federal real Speaker, it is a great honor for me to rise to forged a strong relationship between Gallaudet property referred to under paragraph (1) is

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1149 that portion of the triangle of Federal land ered by construction trailers and sight of one another, are very different in Reservation No. 204 in the District of Co- equipment supporting the Supreme police forces. lumbia under the jurisdiction of the Archi- Court Modernization project. We have a police force that is trained tect of the Capitol, including any contiguous The small parcel of land is bordered differently for the three most impor- sidewalks, bound by Constitution Avenue, tant buildings in this vicinity. The Li- N.E., on the north, the branch of Maryland by Constitution Avenue on the north, Avenue, N.E., running in a northeast direc- Maryland Avenue on the west and brary of Congress is trained differently. tion on the west, the major portion of Mary- south, and by Second Street on the It is as if these were the police forces of land Avenue, N.E., on the south, and 2nd east. Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Street, N.E., on the east, including the con- This transfer also includes realigning Columbia. tiguous sidewalks. the jurisdictional boundaries of the Mr. Speaker, that is dangerous. That (c) MISCELLANEOUS.— United States Capitol Police and the is nothing short of dangerous. We have (1) COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS.—Compli- United States Supreme Court Police to so shored up the Capitol, that any ter- ance with this section shall be deemed to reflect this land transfer. rorist on the lookout for something to satisfy the requirements of all laws other- wise applicable to transfers of jurisdiction The transfer will also enable the Su- do in this vicinity is surely going to go over parcels of Federal real property. preme Court Police to have control to places that she may believe is less (2) INCLUSION IN SUPREME COURT GROUNDS.— over the grounds within the bollards well guarded, like the Library of Con- Section 6101(b)(2) of title 40, United States that are currently under construction. gress, and like, if I may so, the Su- Code, is amended by inserting before the pe- The Supreme Court Land Transfer preme Court of the United States. riod ‘‘and that parcel transferred under the Act of 2006 is a simple and sensible so- I have met with the Marshal of the Supreme Court Grounds Transfer Act of lution that provides a more distinct Supreme Court of the United States 2005’’. boundary between the Capitol grounds and the Library of Congress. I am fa- (3) UNITED STATES CAPITOL GROUNDS.— and the Supreme Court. miliar with both their police forces. (A) DEFINITION.—Section 5102 of title 40, United States Code, is amended to exclude Mr. Speaker, I support this legisla- But now that this bill has been brought within the definition of the United States tion and encourage my colleagues to do to the floor, I urge that we all respond Capitol Grounds the parcel of Federal real the same. to what has now become public, be- property described in subsection (b)(2). Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of cause the Library of Congress Police (B) JURISDICTION OF CAPITOL POLICE.—The my time. have raised the question again. United States Capitol Police shall not have Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield There was an article in Roll Call just jurisdiction over the parcel of Federal real myself such time as I may consume. a few days ago that there were real se- property described in subsection (b)(2) by Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman of curity problems with the Library of reason of such parcel formerly being part of Congress and its police. I have not the United States Capitol Grounds. the subcommittee with whom I have (4) RECORDING OF MAP OF SUPREME COURT worked so closely for making sure that heard the same thing about the Su- GROUNDS.—The Architect of the Capitol shall this small bill got to the floor and got preme Court. record with the Office of the Surveyor of the done. But I do not think we should rest District of Columbia a map showing areas Mr. Speaker, S. 2116 is a bill to trans- well knowing that we have shored up comprising the grounds of the Supreme fer the parcel of property currently the Congress of the United States and Court of the United States that reflects— under the jurisdiction of the Architect we hope everything is well with the Su- (A) the legal boundaries described under of the Capitol to the jurisdiction of the preme Court and the Library of Con- section 6101(b)(1) of title 40, United States Supreme Court. The parcel of land is a gress. I think it is our obligation to Code; and (B) any portion of the United States Cap- small triangle of land bounded by Con- make sure that it is, in fact, the case. itol Grounds as described under section 5102 stitution Avenue Northeast, Maryland Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of title 40, United States Code, which is con- Avenue Northeast, and Second Street of my time. tiguous to the boundaries or property de- Northeast. Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I would scribed under subparagraph (A) of this para- Once the parcel is transferred from urge my colleagues to support this graph. the Architect to the Supreme Court, commonsense piece of legislation, and I (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act shall apply the Capitol Hill Police will no longer yield back the balance of my time. to fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal year there- have the security responsibility for the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The after. parcel; and, further, the definition of question is on the motion offered by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the Capitol grounds will be amended to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. ant to the rule, the gentleman from show that the parcel has been deleted SHUSTER) that the House suspend the Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER) and the from the definition of the Capitol rules and pass Senate bill, S. 2116. gentlewoman from the District of Co- grounds. The question was taken; and (two- lumbia (Ms. NORTON) each will control The Supreme Court requested this thirds having voted in favor thereof) 20 minutes. transfer in order to enhance its perim- the rules were suspended and the Sen- The Chair recognizes the gentleman eter security program. Mr. Speaker, I ate bill was passed. from Pennsylvania. support this bill and urge its passage. A motion to reconsider was laid on GENERAL LEAVE Mr. Speaker, before I yield back the the table. Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask balance of my time I do want to say f unanimous consent that all Members that this bill brings to mind, especially MILK REGULATORY EQUITY ACT have 5 legislative days in which to re- since it is being transferred for secu- OF 2005 vise and extend their remarks and in- rity reasons, the fact that we are oper- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I clude extraneous material on S. 2116. ating under an old 19th century organi- move to suspend the rules and pass the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there zation of the police that guard the Senate bill (S. 2120) to ensure regu- objection to the request of the gen- complex of most important Federal latory equity between and among all tleman from Pennsylvania? building in the District of Columbia, dairy farmers and handlers for sales of There was no objection. the Supreme Court Police, the Library packaged fluid milk in federally regu- Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield of Congress Police, and the Capitol Hill lated milk marketing areas and into myself such time as I may consume. police. certain non-federally regulated milk S. 2116 transfers jurisdiction of a Mr. Speaker, at the moment we have marketing areas from federally regu- small parcel of land from the Architect some jurisdiction over this Federal po- lated areas, and for other purposes. of the Capitol to the Supreme Court of lice force. But the jurisdiction I am The Clerk read as follows: the United States. speaking of, which has already been S. 2120 Most of my colleagues will recognize passed by the Congress of the United Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- this property as the small triangular States, is not under our jurisdiction, resentatives of the United States of America in piece of land between the Hart Senate but because of the security which is Congress assembled, Office Building and the Supreme Court. the reason for the transfer, I do want SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. For the past few years it has been sur- to say that what we have with this This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Milk Regu- rounded by security fencing and cov- complex of buildings that are within latory Equity Act of 2005’’.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 SEC. 2. MILK REGULATORY EQUITY. be exempt during any month from any min- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. (a) MINIMUM MILK PRICES FOR HANDLERS; imum price requirement established by the 2120. My original interest in this legis- EXEMPTION.—Section 8c(5) of the Agricul- Secretary under this subsection if the total lation was to address a loophole cre- tural Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(5)), reen- distribution of Class I products during the acted with amendments by the Agricultural preceding month of any such handler’s own ated in the interface of the Federal Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, is amend- farm production exceeds 3,000,000 pounds.’’. Milk Market Order System with indi- ed by adding at the end the following new (b) EXCLUSION OF NEVADA FROM FEDERAL vidual State milk marketing arrange- subparagraphs: MILK MARKETING ORDERS.—Section 8c(11) of ments. ‘‘(M) MINIMUM MILK PRICES FOR HAN- the Agriculture Adjustment Act (7 U.S.C. Under the authority of the Agricul- DLERS.— 608c(11)), reenacted with amendments by the tural Marketing Agreement Act of 1993, ‘‘(i) APPLICATION OF MINIMUM PRICE RE- Agriculture Marketing Agreement Act of the Secretary of Agriculture protects QUIREMENTS.—Notwithstanding any other 1937, is amended— provision of this section, a milk handler de- (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking the last dairy producers from predatory pricing scribed in clause (ii) shall be subject to all of sentence; and by setting a minimum price that must the minimum and uniform price require- (2) by adding at the end the following new be paid by processors who distribute ments of a Federal milk marketing order subparagraph: fluid milk within a Federal Milk Mar- issued pursuant to this section applicable to ‘‘(D) In the case of milk and its products, ket Order Area. the county in which the plant of the handler no county or other political subdivision of While a majority of the country is is located, at Federal order class prices, if the State of Nevada shall be within the mar- covered by one of 10 Federal orders, the handler has packaged fluid milk product keting area definition of any order issued some States, California in particular, route dispositions, or sales of packaged fluid under this section.’’. milk products to other plants, in a mar- (c) RECORDS AND FACILITY REQUIREMENTS.— have enacted legislation which author- keting area located in a State that requires Notwithstanding any other provision of this izes State agencies to regulate min- handlers to pay minimum prices for raw section, or the amendments made by this imum milk price for intrastate sales. milk purchases. section, a milk handler (including a pro- Herein lies the dilemma. Milk proc- ‘‘(ii) COVERED MILK HANDLERS.—Except as ducer-handler or a producer operating as a essed and distributed in the neigh- provided in clause (iv), clause (i) applies to a handler) that is subject to regulation under boring State of Arizona, which oper- handler of Class I milk products (including a this section or an amendment made by this ates under a Federal order, is subject producer-handler or producer operating as a section shall comply with the requirements handler) that— of section 1000.27 of title 7, Code of Federal to the Federal minimum pricing regu- ‘‘(I) operates a plant that is located within Regulations, or a successor regulation, relat- lations. However, milk processed in Ar- the boundaries of a Federal order milk mar- ing to handler responsibility for records or izona and then sold in California is ex- keting area (as those boundaries are in effect facilities. empt from the Federal existing regula- as of the date of the enactment of this sub- (d) EFFECTIVE DATE AND IMPLEMENTA- tions. paragraph); TION.—The amendments made by this section And since the commercial product ‘‘(II) has packaged fluid milk product route take effect on the first day of the first month beginning more than 15 days after the originates from outside the State, it is dispositions, or sales of packaged fluid milk exempt from California State regula- products to other plants, in a milk mar- date of the enactment of this Act. To accom- keting area located in a State that requires plish the expedited implementation of these tions. Because of this loophole, milk handlers to pay minimum prices for raw amendments, effective on the date of the en- produced in Arizona and sold in Cali- milk purchases; and actment of this Act, the Secretary of Agri- fornia is not subject to any minimum ‘‘(III) is not otherwise obligated by a Fed- culture shall include in the pool distributing pricing regulations. This creates an un- eral milk marketing order, or a regulated plant provisions of each Federal milk mar- fair advantage for out-of-state fluid milk pricing plan operated by a State, to pay keting order issued under subparagraph (B) milk processors. minimum class prices for the raw milk that of section 8c(5) of the Agriculture Adjust- ment Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(5)), reenacted with This situation was first brought to is used for such dispositions or sales. my attention by the gentleman from ‘‘(iii) OBLIGATION TO PAY MINIMUM CLASS amendments by the Agriculture Marketing California (Mr. NUNES) and I agreed to PRICES.—For purposes of clause (ii)(III), the Agreement Act of 1937, a provision that a Secretary may not consider a handler of handler described in subparagraph (M) of help resolve this issue. Class I milk products to be obligated by a such section, as added by subsection (a) of The solution simply directs the Sec- Federal milk marketing order to pay min- this section, will be fully regulated by the retary to apply the minimum pricing imum class prices for raw milk unless the order in which the handler’s distributing regulations of the Federal order system handler operates the plant as a fully regu- plant is located. These amendments shall not to any covered milk handler if they sell be subject to a referendum under section lated fluid milk distributing plant under a a significant portion of their fluid milk Federal milk marketing order. 8c(19) of such Act (7 U.S.C. 608c(19)). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- production in States that have estab- ‘‘(iv) CERTAIN HANDLERS EXEMPTED.— lished minimum milk pricing regula- Clause (i) does not apply to— ant to the rule, the gentleman from tions. ‘‘(I) a handler (otherwise described in Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) and the gen- Mr. Speaker, as all of our colleagues clause (ii)) that operates a nonpool plant (as tleman from California (Mr. CARDOZA) can attest, Federal dairy policy is defined in section 1000.8(e) of title 7, Code of each will control 20 minutes. Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- among the most complicated and po- of the enactment of this subparagraph); er, I claim the time in opposition to liticized of all of our programs. Indeed, ‘‘(II) a producer-handler (otherwise de- the main reason that it has taken as scribed in clause (ii)) for any month during the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under long as it has to bring this bill to the which the producer-handler has route dis- full House for consideration is because positions, and sales to other plants, of pack- rule XV, the gentleman from California aged fluid milk products equaling less than (Mr. LEWIS) will control 20 minutes in often the simplest dairy bills tend to 3,000,000 pounds of milk; or opposition to the bill. act as magnets and attract all kinds of ‘‘(III) a handler (otherwise described in The Chair recognizes the gentleman unrelated pieces that are in many ways clause (ii)) for any month during which— from Virginia. controversial. ‘‘(aa) less than 25 percent of the total Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask This legislation is no exception. quantity of fluid milk products physically unanimous consent that the ranking While the original intent was to rem- received at the plant of the handler (exclud- member of the Committee on Agri- edy a situation that has caused great ing concentrated milk received from another culture, who I understand is on his concern to the California dairy indus- plant by agreement for other than Class I try, two additional provisions have use) is disposed of as route disposition or is way, and in his absence the gentleman transferred in the form of packaged fluid from California (Mr. CARDOZA), to have been added to this legislation to ad- milk products to other plants; or control of time for 10 minutes, and that dress concerns elsewhere. ‘‘(bb) less than 25 percent in aggregate of they be permitted to yield blocks of Admittedly, I was reluctant to in- the route disposition or transfers are in a that time. clude these provisions; but after meet- marketing area or areas located in one or The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ing with members of the dairy industry more States that require handlers to pay objection to the request of the gen- and hearing their near universal sup- minimum prices for raw milk purchases. tleman from Virginia? port, I decided to move forward with ‘‘(N) EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN MILK HAN- the legislation as drafted. DLERS.—Notwithstanding any other provi- There was no objection. sion of this section, no handler with distribu- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I The two provisions that were added tion of Class I milk products in the mar- yield myself such time as I may con- simply exempt Clark County, Nevada keting area described in Order No. 131 shall sume. from the existing Arizona-Las Vegas

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As I indi- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. even California, is isolated from the cated, I too had some reservations. But BRADLEY of New Hampshire). Without dairy marketplace. Each day raw milk as I stated, there is near unanimous objection, the gentleman from Min- and processed dairy products cross the support within the dairy community, nesota (Mr. PETERSON) will control the California border in both directions. both the producers and the processors, time previously allocated to the gen- Despite that fact, California has taken for these changes. I therefore urge my tleman from California (Mr. CARDOZA). various actions to isolate itself; most colleagues to support this legislation. There was no objection. notably, in 2003 the Supreme Court Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. Mr. ruled unanimously against California’s my time. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I position that its system was protected Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- may consume. from scrutiny under the commerce er, I yield myself such time as I may Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support clause of the U.S. Constitution. consume. of the bill before us, and I would like to California has attempted to stop the Mr. Speaker, far be it from me to rise thank Chairman GOODLATTE and the flow of raw milk from Nevada to Cali- and challenge the chairman of the au- other members of the committee for fornia processors by requiring that the thorizing committee regarding a dairy their hard work and cooperation. I processors pay an extra fee into the issue. would also like to acknowledge the California pool, a contribution that He and I have talked about this on gentlemen from California, Mr. NUNES, was not shared with producers sup- many occasions; and frankly, much of Mr. BACA, Mr. CARDOZA and Mr. COSTA, plying that milk. that which he suggests as a potential who have worked diligently to bring Mr. Speaker, that California even solution to the California-Nevada-Ari- this important issue to the attention of felt the need to tax incoming milk in zona problem I am in total agreement the House. that way is a sign that the system is with. Though this bill is not perfect, Mr. becoming unsustainable. My difficulty is that I have reviewed Speaker, it will begin to solve an im- Although this bill before us today is with great care all of those suspensions balance in our regulatory structure. needed and is not perfect, I just have to that are on the floor today. This is the However, it ignores the fact that the say that it does little to address the controversial suspension. And indeed, real solution is for California to join broader problems that arise from the rather than talking policy, I will talk the Federal Dairy System. Right now, two systems operating side by side. So policy all that my colleagues would one handler in Yuma, Arizona, is using I am here today to support this bill be- like today, I would prefer to discuss a loophole in the current system to sell cause it will give us a short-term solu- the violation of procedure that is in- from a Federal milk market area into tion to the problem. And I look forward volved here. California and is not paying the min- to working with my colleagues as we Under our rules, suspensions are to imum milk price that either institu- move ahead, my colleagues in the dairy be addressing issues that are not con- tion has in place. This practice is dis- industry, to develop a more sensible troversial, that Members on both sides rupting the marketplace and under- plan for the long term. of the aisle are able to largely agree mining the goal of fairness that the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of upon. There are minor exceptions to regulatory system should encourage. my time. this. But in this case, we are talking Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, this bill Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- about a violent exception. offers a piecemeal approach when dairy er, I yield as much time as he may con- policy really needs a more comprehen- sume to the gentleman from Wisconsin b 1600 sive adjustment. The bill will begin to (Mr. OBEY). It is clearly understood by people op- address the problem more imme- Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the erating with this bill on both sides of diately, but will leave more work to be gentleman for yielding. the aisle that I have had very strong done for a later time. Mr. Speaker, let me say that I find opposition and others have had opposi- Mr. Speaker, even as one part of this this discussion rather interesting tion to this policy. And yet to have it bill is written to ensure that the Yuma today. We have a bill before us which come to the floor as a suspension with handler is on the same regulatory play- essentially objects to a producer from no notice whatsoever, I mean, I learned ing field as his competitors, the bill’s Arizona, because he is doing to Cali- last Friday by accident that this bill second provision completely exempts fornia what California has done to the was going to be on the floor. Nevada processors from regulation. So rest of the country with respect to Frankly, I might be on a plane today, one provision requires that similar milk marketing orders for quite some otherwise; and it is hardly the way to rules apply to all handlers, while the time. treat Members on either side of the other gives special status to handlers It seems to me that if we are going to aisle dealing with a fundamental ques- in Nevada. be dealing with this issue, we ought to tion of procedure. So for that reason It may be that the exemption for Ne- be dealing with it generically, with all initially I have expressed my very vada will allow the Yuma handler to of its ramifications. I don’t think this strong opposition. regain unregulated status that the bill bill belongs on the suspension calendar. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of is meant to take away. Keep in mind, I think if we are going to take care of my time. Mr. Speaker, that the goal of this bill somebody’s side problem, we ought to Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I is to level the playing field between take care of other problems that are yield myself 30 seconds. Just to re- producers and handlers, which is what I associated with the milk marketing spond to the gentleman, I certainly re- hope it will do despite the fact that it order system as well. spect the gentleman’s concerns. I too is not a particularly comprehensive so- What this process reminds me of is learned about the measure last Thurs- lution. something that happened a number of day or Friday, but this is very common Without feedback from hearings and years ago when Mr. Gingrich was with the scheduling of suspensions. from the USDA regarding implementa- Speaker and Steve Gunderson, a Re- As the gentleman is well aware, we tion of this bill, we cannot be sure that publican from Wisconsin, was chair of have been discussing this issue, and it it will resolve the problem that is oc- the Dairy Subcommittee. Steve had ex- has been on the cusp of coming to the curring now with the plant in Yuma, pected to be able, on the farm bill, to floor for a long, long time. We need to Arizona. Who is to say that the same offer an amendment to the committee attempt to resolve these differences, issue will not arise elsewhere? Are we product dealing with milk marketing and I think the consensus, on the part going to legislate milk price regulation orders. He wasn’t allowed to do that,

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Without a formal process outdated regulatory exemption within their sweetheart deal, Gunderson for pricing, pooling and processing, the the Federal milk marketing order. I wouldn’t even be able to offer his entire chain of production from pro- commend Chairman GOODLATTE and amendment on the floor. ducers through consumers is at risk. the gentleman from California (Mr. We have seen all too much of that for Dairy policy works because all players, NUNES), the author of the bill, for their the past years around here, and so I including processors, producers, co-ops, work in moving this legislation for- have no illusions about what is going distributors and buyers adhere to the ward. to happen to this bill, but I for one same rules. Rules and regulations keep Years ago, the United States Depart- want to object to the fact that it is on the dairy markets stable and allow or- ment of Agriculture exempted small the suspension calendar. I want to ob- derly distribution of high-quality milk, producer handler dairy farmers from ject to the fact that if we are going to cheese and butter products. regulation because they owned and This bill will close a dangerous loop- take care of this little discrete problem milked their own cows and sold their hole that allows a few large producer that we are not, in the process, taking own products directly to local con- handlers to escape all these carefully care of the broader issues that confront sumers. Today, some of these unregu- crafted Federal and State regulatory us on the whole area of milk marketing lated producer handlers collect U.S. requirements. It would require those order systems. operations physically located in a Fed- Government subsidies and have grown Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- eral order, but shipping entirely into a to be among the largest dairy proc- er, I reserve the balance of my time. State order, to comply with the regula- essors in the country with significant Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I tions governing dairy policy in the market shares. yield myself 1 minute. order where their plant is located. This is an unfair advantage, and this Mr. Speaker, I want to take a mo- Do these individuals who are exploit- exemption can adversely affect the ment to respond to the gentleman from ing this loophole want to maintain it? prices other farmers receive. Con- Wisconsin regarding the concern that Absolutely. However, due to the unique sumers also suffer as unregulated pro- this legislation is targeting one or two characteristics of a commodity like ducer handlers eliminate competition. individual producer handlers to the dairy, it cannot be allowed to continue. This bill eliminates the loophole that benefit of the rest of the dairy indus- The foundation of this legislation is allows now large producer handler op- try. that all dairy organizations should be erations to be unregulated and requires We are here today to discuss how to governed by the same rules. One group equal application of the law. It still al- keep the current Federal milk market should not have an unfair competitive lows family producer handlers to be ex- order, something very important to the advantage over another. empted if their product is less than 3 people of Wisconsin and other States, The Milk Regulatory Equity Act en- million pounds per month. operating in a fair and equitable man- sures production and price of milk is I urge my colleagues to support this ner. I do not fault companies for their fair and equitable. This is an extremely bill. success. In fact, I applaud them for it. important bill for my home State of Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. Mr. When one or two companies’ success, California, but also for the entire coun- Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the dis- however, is based on a gap in the regu- try. History has shown that things that tinguished gentleman from California latory system, I believe we have an ob- happen first in California then spread (Mr. COSTA). ligation to respond. In this particular east. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today case, millions of pounds of unregulated This loophole has the opportunity to in strong support of S. 2120 and ask for milk flows in your State commerce in affect every milk marketing order your support of this bill. I too want to direct competition with regulated across the country. Let us stop it now thank Chairman GOODLATTE and Con- milk. This certainly has the potential before that happens. This is a good bill gressman NUNES and Congressman to impact markets. and one that deserves our support. CARDOZA for their efforts on this im- I support this legislation because I Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- portant piece of legislation that even- believe that this milk should be treat- er, I yield myself as much time as I tually, I think, will lead to an impor- may consume. ed the same way by the Federal Gov- tant part where we need to focus on ernment that we treat milk that is in Mr. Speaker, I will speak just for a moment, for the gentleman from Cali- comprehensive dairy policy as we look direct competition with it. toward the 2007 farm bill. fornia (Mr. CARDOZA) talked about a This is not about punishing individ- But I rise to speak very simply about uals. It is about ensuring a level play- loophole. The loophole that he is talk- ing about really is a part of an existing something that is complicated, that, as ing field for competition. most of you know, is dairy policy. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of law. But if there is a loophole, it is my time. handled by a regulation that has been b 1615 Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. Mr. handled by the Department recently. Your support of this bill does not re- That very regulation is currently Speaker, I yield 21⁄2 minutes to the gen- quire the detailed knowledge of the being challenged in the courts, and myriad pacts that govern the dairy in- tleman from California (Mr. CARDOZA). people are attempting to codify that Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise dustry and demand a historical anal- regulation in order to bypass my con- today in full support of S. 2120, the stituents’ opportunity in the courts. ysis of what is going on throughout the Milk Regulatory Equity Act. For those They were due to appear in court to- country and individual States. familiar with dairy policy, there is morrow to defend their interest, and S. 2120, though, is about fairness. Is it never an easy fight in dairy policy, and this bill is on the floor today, making fair today in California some of the this legislation is no different; it will it not just a very controversial issue, world’s most productive dairymen and be familiar. but violating our very fundamental women are being undercut by a legal Throughout the years, there have process. loophole between the Federal and State been more obstacles thrown in the path Mr. Speaker, I would urge the House dairy programs that permits some of this worthy legislation than I can to be very reserved about using the dairies to skirt all the rules? count. I am grateful to my friend and suspension process in this fashion. Is it fair that by exporting these pro- colleague, Devin Nunes, for his tireless Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of grams, some dairies avoid all regula- leadership and pursuit of correcting my time. tions, enabling them to sell to retailers this problem. I also want to thank Sen- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I at well below well-regulated dairies? ator FEINSTEIN and the chairman and yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman Is it fair that this bill, which has ranking member of the House Agri- from Ohio (Mrs. SCHMIDT). passed the United States Senate with

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Mr. Speak- Is it fair that one of the few dairies of where the laws were originally de- er, I yield myself such time as I might in this country that opposes this legis- signed to protect small producer-han- consume. lation claims he is simply using the dlers, and here we have a large pro- Mr. Speaker, it is pretty apparent for free market system, while accepting ducer-handler who has found this, and I those who have been listening that this nearly $1 million a year in Federal do not want to get into a fight here is not a simple matter. I mean, dealing dairy support payments? over the term ‘‘loophole,’’ but he has with national dairy policy by way of a No, it is not fair. Your support of S. found this opportunity and he is ex- suspension bill, with the presumption 2120 will bring fairness back to dairy ploiting this opportunity. this is a very simple, noncontroversial farms. If we are going to ultimately Now, we have said repeatedly to our item, at best, distorts the process. Let me share with my colleagues craft an even-handed dairy policy colleagues in California, this essen- that there is a regulation in place that throughout the country, and we have tially is a California issue, why do you covers the problems that have been competition abroad, we need to first not work it out. I think there was a raised here on the floor. The depart- take this first step. good-faith effort on both sides of this I urge you to support S. 2120. ment has recently done that. That reg- argument to try and do that; but, un- ulation is being challenged in court, Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- fortunately, they failed. er, I yield myself 1 minute. and it is supposed to be heard tomor- This is a very complicated issue, but row. So the opponents are choosing to Mr. Speaker, responding directly to I think all of the speakers who have my colleague from California’s point, bring the bill up today to undermine preceded me have said it well, that we that opportunity for a family business indeed it has been suggested that we have a responsibility to have a Federal are dealing with dairy policy in a to have an opportunity to expand their milk system that is fair to everybody. business. major way here on the floor. If that is What we have right now is one par- the case, clearly we should not be han- I would suggest to my colleagues per- ticular producer who is trying to use haps we should be supporting small dling that very policy by way of a sus- the best of both worlds, who is situated pension matter. It is a fundamental producer-handlers across the country right on the border; and, frankly, I who would wish to expand their busi- violation of that process. think we have a responsibility to close ness, and those who have not chosen to This bill has had a number of years that loophole. for possible consideration in the au- follow that line, if it is so profitable, Let me point out that this is not an thorizing committee; and, yet, the au- why do they not follow that line them- issue, while generally milk issues di- thorizing committee has never held a selves? They, too, could become pro- vide geographically, they divide be- hearing on this subject, the subject of ducer-handlers. tween the people who produce the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the Senate bill that is before us today. milk, the dairy farmers and the proc- my time. I would suggest to us that our au- essors, this is one where virtually ev- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I thorizers need to, in a fundamental eryone in the dairy industry, from all have just one speaker remaining, and I way, look at national dairy policy and corners of the United States, whether believe we have the right to close. not let California continue to take they are dairy farmers large or small, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. Mr. such advantage of the country, as my whether they are processors large or Speaker, I do not think we have any colleague, the gentleman from Wis- small, or whether they are in the mar- additional speakers, and so I yield back consin (Mr. OBEY), suggested. In this keting side or the manufacturing side, the balance of my time. case, we have California divided almost universally they support this Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- against itself, the central valley legislation. er, I have no additional speakers, and I against my district. So with all due respect to our distin- yield back the balance of my time. I must tell you, a long time ago, I Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I tried not to have to deal with dairy guished colleague and chairman of the Appropriations Committee, I think this yield the remaining balance of my time policy because of problems in the past, to the gentleman from California (Mr. but I can tell you also you can never is an idea that has percolated for a very long time. It is time for the House NUNES). quite satisfy dairy people in California Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I want to to take action. I strongly support the because any kind of competition is a thank the chairman of the Ag Com- bill, and I hope my colleagues will join problem. mittee, BOB GOODLATTE, and Ranking me in supporting it as well and pass it Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Member PETERSON for this ongoing 3- here today on the House floor. my time. year debate. Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. Speaker, as Chairman of the Sub- I find it interesting when we come to pleased to yield 21⁄2 minutes to the gen- committee with jurisdiction over dairy pro- Washington, you learn that people like tleman from Minnesota (Mr. GUT- grams and policies, I want to express my sup- to use politics instead of policy. If you KNECHT), the chairman of the Dairy port for this legislation and reiterate the com- notice, the opposition to this bill, they Subcommittee of the Agriculture Com- ments made by the Chairman of the Agri- did not talk or discuss the policy of mittee. culture Committee. this matter. They talked about the pol- (Mr. GUTKNECHT asked and was As he said, the federal milk marketing order itics of it. given permission to revise and extend system has served the dairy industry well. But So since they went down that road, I his remarks.) we have this situation where a processor from would like to say that this bill is not Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, this outside California can undermine the market controversial. This bill has been de- has been a very interesting debate; and there by under pricing the regulated competi- bated for 3 years. The Senate passed it if you want to get into hot water, just tion. unanimously. The Senate authorizers start debating dairy policy. It not only Mr. NUNES and a number of others have have said that this needs to get done. gets very complicated very fast, but it worked to address this, and the legislation be- The House authorizing committee, we gets very heated. fore us today would direct USDA to apply the have the chairman of the Dairy Sub- This is not a new issue. This has been minimum pricing regulations of the federal committee who recognizes this needs percolating around this Capitol now for order system to milk processed in a federal to be done. at least 21⁄2 years. I was first made order area and distributed into states that The opposition to this bill, who is a aware of it by the gentleman from Cali- have a statewide system. good friend of mine, but this has unani- fornia (Mr. NUNES) and others on a trip While we’re aware that some Members mous support across California, unani- to California. I have learned more have concerns with this legislation, it’s impor- mous. Every dairy farmer in the State about this issue than I think I really tant to point out that it has the strong support of California has sent letters to their ever wanted to know; and, frankly, I from nearly the entire dairy industry, both pro- Congressman, and every dairy indus- think most Members of the House do ducers and processors. try, not only the dairy farmers, this is

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 not just about dairy farmers, this is will endorse similar such regulations in the fu- Committee—in either the House or Senate— dairy processors. This is grocery ture. This is a precedent which I can not sup- so there has been no opportunity to consider stores, and it is not only California. It port. I believe in our government’s regulatory the testimony of anyone who might be af- is across the entire country. This has process Mr. Speaker, and as such, I believe fected, including at least one Colorado com- national implications to let producer- there is no longer any need for Congress to pany that has told me of their objections to the handlers game the system. This is act upon this particular issue. Had the USDA bill as it now stands. about gaming the system. not taken this action, I also have no doubt I Before we make a change in Federal dairy So it is not confusing. It is not con- would have felt much more comfortable with policy that has been in place for 70 years I troversial, and if you look at the fact this bill. think it is appropriate to hear all sides of the that they talk about a constituent Mr. Speaker, S. 2120, although originally debate. Because that has not happened, I being in California in a lawsuit that is well-intentioned and carefully crafted to insu- cannot support the bill. being brought forth, that is simply not late dairy farmers, processors, and producer- I urge all Members to join me in voting no true. The lawsuit has been brought handlers outside of these particular western today, so that the bill can receive a more care- forth in Texas, and the person claims states from unintended consequences, has ful evaluation and so that possible revisions to be a constituent of Texas. been outdated by the regulatory actions of the can be considered in the Agriculture Com- Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- USDA. Should Congress pass S. 2120, it may mittee. er, will the gentleman yield? only serve to set a dangerous precedent The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mr. NUNES. I yield to the gentleman which could severely harm an important part CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- from California. of America’s dairy industry in the future. tion offered by the gentleman from Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sup- Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) that the er, the gentleman involved is a con- port of S. 2120, The Milk Regulatory Equity House suspend the rules and pass the stituent of mine. I can take you to his Act of 2005. Senate bill, S. 2120. farm anytime you like, in California. Mr. Speaker, this bill comes before us today The question was taken. Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, all I am with the full support of the leadership of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the saying is the court case you cited is House Agriculture Committee and the nearly opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of filed in a Texas court, and he claims to unanimous support of the entire dairy industry. those present have voted in the affirm- As Ranking Member of the Department Op- be a resident of Texas. ative. erations, Oversight, Dairy, Nutrition and For- Mr. LEWIS of California. One of his Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- estry Subcommittee of the House Agriculture major farms is in my district, and all er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Committee, I can speak to how rare it is for a the farmers around him in California The yeas and nays were ordered. bill to achieve such wide consensus and are supporting his position. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- agreement among government officials and in- Mr. NUNES. Well, I thank the chair- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the dustry representatives. man for that, but I do have to say that Chair’s prior announcement, further we have a differing opinion here, and I This bill is good legislation that will close an unintended loophole created by past federal proceedings on this question will be can provide the chairman with letters, postponed. if he would like, at a later date. regulations. While most states determine their f But with that, I want to thank, milk prices based on their Federal Milk Market again, the House leadership and the Order Area, certain states have enacted legis- GENERAL LEAVE lation which authorizes state agencies to de- ranking member and especially Chair- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask termine milk prices for intrastate milk sales. man GOODLATTE for bringing this for- unanimous consent that all Members This then allows some out of state milk proc- ward, and I hope that the House will may have 5 legislative days in which to essors to be completely exempt from any min- pass Senate bill 2120 as quickly as pos- revise and extend their remarks on the imum price regulations and creates an unfair sible. bill just considered. market advantage. S. 2120 will fix this prob- Mr. COLE of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, I rise The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there lem and place all milk processors on a level today in opposition of S. 2120. Although I ac- objection to the request of the gen- knowledge there is merit to the original intent playing field. Dairy operators in the Inland Empire of Cali- tleman from Virginia? of this bill, I am unable to ignore the harm it fornia, including Chino and Ontario—in or near There was no objection. may cause for the small business dairy indus- my district—are being hurt by this loophole. f try in light of recent developments. As this in- Hard-working farmers all across America are dustry is an integral economic contributor to LOCAL COMMUNITY RECOVERY facing the same situation, and we owe it to my district, and indeed Oklahoma as a whole, ACT OF 2006 them to provide regulatory action that will help it would be negligent of me to endorse this bill Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I move all dairy processors. and rely on good luck to protect my constitu- to suspend the rules and pass the bill I want to commend Chairman GOODLATTE ents. (H.R. 4979) to amend the Robert T. and Ranking Member PETERSON of the full Mr. Speaker, the dairy industry is complex Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- Committee for their excellent work on this leg- and there are many legitimate competing inter- gency Assistance Act to clarify the islation. ests. With this in mind, I commend my col- preference for local firms in the award I also want to thank Chairman GUTKNECHT leagues in both bodies of Congress who dili- of our Subcommittee for his leadership on this of certain contracts for disaster relief gently worked to build a rare consensus while matter. activities, as amended. crafting this bill. I have no doubt in my mind I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this The Clerk read as follows: that the original intent of this bill was narrow bill and continue the federal government’s tra- H.R. 4979 in scope, focused on regulating aspects of the dition of offering American consumers consist- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- milk industry in certain western states. In addi- ently priced high quality milk. resentatives of the United States of America in tion, I have no doubt that the crafters of this Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise Congress assembled, bill believed they were protecting smaller dairy in opposition to S. 2120, the Milk Regulatory SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. farmers, processors, and producer-handlers Equity Act. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Local Com- outside of those states from falling under simi- I think there well may be a need for Con- munity Recovery Act of 2006’’. lar regulations in the future. gress to consider legislation dealing with Fed- SEC. 2. USE OF LOCAL FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS However, Mr. Speaker, the U.S. Department eral Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs). But the FOR DISASTER RELIEF ACTIVITIES. of Agriculture acted before Congress, issuing subject is too important to be handled the way Section 307 of the Robert T. Stafford Dis- a final rule on February 24, 2006, establishing aster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act this bill has been. (42 U.S.C. 5150) is amended by adding at the similar regulations as would be established by The suspension calendar is supposed to be end the following: ‘‘In carrying out this sec- S. 2120. I must admit Mr. Speaker, this begs reserved for bills that the relevant committees tion, a contract or agreement may be set the question: Why is it necessary for Congress have reviewed and that are not controversial, aside for award based on a specific geo- to now duplicate what has already been legiti- which is why debate is limited and no amend- graphic area.’’. mately addressed by the USDA? I fear the ments are allowed. SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. only outcome may be to codify this regulation, However, there has been no hearing on this It is the sense of Congress that the Corps of thereby inherently suggesting that Congress bill and it has never been approved by any Engineers should promptly implement the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1155 decision of the Government Accountability The legislation in its amended form That settles it. The Corps has the au- Office in solicitation W912EE–06–R–0005, before us this afternoon is the result of thority; that authority has been af- dated March 20, 2006. the finest of legislative action in which firmed by the Government Account- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- a substantive goal has been achieved ability Office, and the contracting ant to the rule, the gentleman from through discussion and understanding should proceed. The GAO decision, so Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER) and the of one another, understanding the un- clear, so precise, so unequivocal in my gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. OBER- derlying law and its application, and in judgment and in previous experience STAR) each will control 20 minutes. this case, an administrative action with the Corps and with GAO, should The Chair recognizes the gentleman that has produced a right result. ward off any lawsuit or further appeal from Pennsylvania. The objective in the Gulf States dev- by Ash Britt. I think they will be very GENERAL LEAVE astated by hurricanes, not just Katrina wise to accept the judgment of GAO Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask but Rita and Wilma and the ones pre- and allow the procedure to go forward. unanimous consent that all Members ceding and the ones yet to come, is The bill before us is a revised version have 5 legislative days in which to re- local recovery. That means not just re- of the legislation the gentleman from vise and extend their remarks and in- storing the physical needs of the com- Mississippi introduced just before our clude extraneous material on H.R. 4979. munities, the homes, the businesses, recess and which we discussed at some The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the streets, the levees, the lighting, length. I had some reservations about objection to the request of the gen- but also the businesses. it, some concerns, especially the prohi- tleman from Pennsylvania? The objective of the Robert T. Staf- bition of judicial review. That has There was no objection. ford Act, which I must say I have had wisely been removed, as the chairman Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield a very large role in shaping over the of the subcommittee, the gentleman myself such time as I may consume. past 21 years with my then-colleague from Pennsylvania, has expressed. H.R. 4979, introduced by Mr. PICK- on the committee, Mr. Clinger, is to af- So I want to make it very clear that ERING of Mississippi, amends the Rob- firm that the administering agencies, we have had a very thoughtful, very ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and that is, those administering the law constructive discussion with the gen- Emergency Assistance Act to clarify and the funding, would give preference tleman from Mississippi, with the sub- the preferences for the local firms in to local businesses to restore those committee staff, with GAO, and with the award of contracts for disaster re- businesses, to expedite completion of the Corps of Engineers. And the lan- lief activity. recovery work, and to achieve lower guage in this sense of Congress portion The Local Community Recovery Act costs, because businesses locally know of the bill pending before us this after- of 2006 makes it clear that the govern- how to do the job better than out-of- noon, ‘‘It is the sense of Congress that ment can limit contracts to local com- State companies. the Corps of Engineers should promptly munities devastated in disasters. In this particular case, in the after- implement the decision of the Govern- b 1630 math of Katrina, the Corps of Engi- ment Accountability Office in solicita- tion,’’ and I don’t need to repeat the The Stafford Act has a preference for neers responded by taking the action that law allows them. They issued a reference, dated March 20, 2006, that doing business with local firms because should be very clear direction to the putting communities back to work is contract for debris removal in Mis- sissippi that originally was given to a Corps of Engineers to proceed forth- an important strategy for helping them with, get these debris removal con- rebuild their economy. Florida company, Ash Britt. They de- cided not to renew that contract, be- tracts under way, and move ahead In the areas hardest hit by Katrina, without concern or fear of further ap- the job market, local economy and tax cause it was evident that the work was not going to be done principally by peal by the contractor in this case. base have been devastated. This legis- I think it is a good legislative out- lation will put people back to work re- local companies and, instead, chose to issue three separate debris removal come. It is a good direction to the building their communities while si- Corps. It will be good for people of Mis- multaneously strengthening the local contracts to Mississippi firms to guar- antee that local Mississippi companies sissippi. It will be a good lesson for economy and tax base. Another com- workers and smaller contractors in mon advantage of contracting locally would be selected for the contracts and to do so by limiting the bidding to Mis- other hurricane-affected Gulf States. It can be lower cost and faster job com- will set a good precedent for the future. sissippi companies. The Florida com- pletion. I think that we have had a very fine pany protested that bid to the Govern- I would like to recognize my col- result this afternoon, and I urge my league, Mr. PICKERING, for his dedica- ment Accountability Office. colleagues on this side of the aisle and Last week, the GAO issued its ruling, tion to bringing this legislation to the all Members to support this legislation. floor. Mr. PICKERING has been a cham- its decision in the matter of Ash Britt, I would further observe, Mr. Speaker, pion of this issue and has worked to Inc., with reference to the file number, that my wife is from New Orleans. Her help the people of the entire gulf coast dated March 20, and in the most impor- family was affected by the hurricane. region. This bill is further proof of his tant part said: ‘‘We think Ash Britt We have just recently, just 2 weeks dedication and efforts. Since Katrina misses the point when it argues that ago, spent time in New Orleans; went ravaged the gulf coast, Mr. PICKERING some form of preference short of a set- with family and friends to the 17th has worked tirelessly with me and the aside also implements the Stafford Street Canal, saw the levee break, saw Transportation and Infrastructure Act’s preference for using local busi- the work of the Corps, the cofferdam Committee to resurrect his district and nesses to clean up disaster-related de- set up to rebuild that portion of the all of the gulf coast region. bris. The question here is not whether levee, traveled to Saint Bernard Par- I would also like to thank Ranking some lesser form of preference might ish, saw the absolute utterly horrifying Member OBERSTAR and Ranking Mem- have satisfied the act’s intent, but destruction of an entire 38,000-home ber NORTON for working with us to de- whether the preference chosen was an area inundated, over the rooftops, velop a compromise bill that encour- abuse of agency discretion. Since the homes floated away from their moor- ages the Army Corps to move forward language in the statute does not spe- ing, and debris still in the streets. with its local contracts. cifically restrict the application of the That debris needs to be removed. The amended version of the bill does preference, and since the use of a set- Those people need relief. They want to not limit judicial review of any con- aside is consistent with the statutory get back in their homes, they want to tracts. As a result, the bill we are con- goal of assisting firms in the affected rebuild, and they are frustrated that sidering enjoys bipartisan support, I re- area, we do not view the Corps’ deci- companies that know how to do the peat, bipartisan support, and I encour- sion to implement the Stafford Act work aren’t being called on to do it. age Members to support final passage. preference with a set-aside as an abuse This legislation will set the course, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of of the agency’s discretion to imple- chart the future, give an opportunity my time. ment this statutory scheme.’’ And then for those who know how to do the job Mr. OBERSTAR. I yield myself such they conclude with referring to pre- to get in there and do it and do it expe- time as I may consume, Mr. Speaker. vious GAO decisions in the matter. ditiously.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of They set aside on a geographic pref- contracts to Mississippi companies go my time. erence consistent with the Stafford Act forward to disrupt, to sabotage, or to Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield contracts for debris removal. And let slow the work. Cooperate with us and such time as he may consume to the me say this: In Mississippi alone, we partner with us, just as our companies gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. PICK- have had more debris, as you can see have partnered with you as you led. ERING). from these pictures, more debris than Stand down. Let us stand up. Let us Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Chairman, I any disaster in American history. Over lead the way, and we can have a con- thank you for your support, your lead- 50 percent more has already been tinued good relationship. But protest ership on these issues, and for your cleaned up than ever occurred in any this, litigate this, fight this, sabotage commitment and traveling to the Gulf disaster anyplace in America. What the it, and there will be bad will that will region, to New Orleans and to the Mis- Corps did in December was to say, in go forward and undermine the way that sissippi Gulf Coast, your leadership on the future, going forward, we are going our communities and our country the committee and on the Select Com- to let local companies lead the recov- should work together. mittee on Katrina to find the solutions ery and comply with the congressional Mr. Speaker, I thank Members for for the future storms and recoveries, intent and stated objectives of the their support, and I thank the ranking but also to do everything you can to Stafford Act. member, Mr. OBERSTAR, as we continue make sure that this Congress does the Unfortunately, the incumbent con- to rebuild our region. right thing for this region as we re- tractor from out of State protested Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield cover. I am extremely grateful. that action. They gamed the system to myself 15 seconds to express my appre- To Mr. OBERSTAR, I thank you for delay the implementation of those con- ciation to Mr. PICKERING for those kind working with me today in the best tracts. Three months later, the GAO remarks. We have spent a very produc- sense and tradition and civility of this rejects the protest, finds in favor of the tive time together. place to find common goals and com- Corps, finds in favor of the congres- Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she mon ground to be able to help my peo- sional intent of the Stafford Act, and may consume to the gentlewoman from ple in my home State recover, rebuild says, in essence, the protest is baseless. Florida (Ms. CORRINE BROWN). and, most importantly, to lead the way It is time, and this act urges the Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. for themselves. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. OBERSTAR for As the Stafford Act clearly states, Corps, to immediately, to promptly move forward in the implementation of his leadership on this matter and for and Mr. OBERSTAR was here in the be- forging this bipartisan agreement. I ginning of that act and has been inti- local contracts for local debris re- rise today in support of H.R. 4979, the mately involved in all aspects of that moval. Local Community Recovery Act of over his career here, but let me read President Bush, when he addressed 2006. the Stafford Act and the committee the Nation in Jackson Square in down- I want Members to know I approve of language when it was first enacted. town New Orleans stated: ‘‘In the work this language allowing set-aside con- In section 204 of the Disaster Relief of rebuilding, as many jobs as possible Act of 1970, the Senate Committee on should go to the men and women who tracts based on a geographic region. Public Works, which proposed the lan- live in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Ala- Florida for years has pushed for more guage, stated, ‘‘Preference is to be bama.’’ What we are doing in this act is local company involvement. This is given to persons or firms who work or clarifying and reaffirming the original something that Florida has been push- do business in the disaster area.’’ The intent to make it possible that no one ing for after every hurricane has bat- committee report discussed the ration- can litigate this or game this or delay tered our State. ale and justification for this provision. this to keep local firms from leading Every time contracts go to out-of- ‘‘One outstanding feature of the after- the way. state contractors who have relation- math of a great disaster is the lack of Let me say this. As I look across to ships with FEMA and the Department ready cash. A Federal assistance pro- both sides, this body has been ex- of Homeland Security, Florida compa- gram should be designed to revitalize tremely generous to the people of Mis- nies do not get the work. This provi- the community by infusions of cash sissippi and New Orleans. We have ap- sion will allow local communities to through the use of local people and propriated billions, now over $100 bil- recover more quickly. It is important business firms.’’ lion to the recovery of the region. The for all contractors to work with local To be honest, this has not been done churches and the charities across this companies and local workers who know in this recovery. Unfortunately, it is a country have been compassionate, and the area and the best way to get the failure of the Bush administration in their generosity has flowed down and job done. implementing the contracts for the re- poured into our region. Our people will The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Re- covery of this region. But the adminis- be forever grateful. Mississippi is the lief and Emergency Assistance Act pro- tration is trying to correct that action. most generous State in the Nation, ac- vides assistance to States in response Today, 95 percent of all Federal con- cording to IRS returns. We are the to natural disasters. I recommend that tract dollars, 95 cents on every dollar poorest State, but we give more per the agencies follow the law and allow spent on Federal contracts, is going to capita than any State in the Nation. local communities to recover from out-of-State firms, not in-State, not We are a proud people, and we want to these natural disasters. community, not local, but out-of- lead the way and work first. Mr. Speaker, on April 1, hundreds of State. us will be going to New Orleans. It will b 1645 Now, why is it so important that be my second trip to work in that area local firms, local businesses, local com- We do not want to be at the back of and to try to encourage local participa- munities lead the way? It is those local the line. We want to be on the front tion and to find out the status so we businesses that will pay local taxes to line, cleaning up, rebuilding, restoring can come back and report to the Con- rebuild local schools, to make the con- and renewing our region. gress on the progress. I think every tributions to the churches as they care I urge bipartisan support of this ac- Member should go to the region and for the people who are helpless, needy, tion today so that our region can re- work in that region to make sure that hungry, and homeless. It is those com- cover with the help, but not the de- the $100 billion dollars that we are ap- panies that will pay for the rebuilding pendence, not the displacement, not propriating is spent in the local area. of the Little League ball parks. All of the replacement of our own people, our Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I re- the community institutions and infra- own economy, our own jobs; and I ask serve the balance of my time. structure are led by local businesses all of us to look at this legislation and Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I yield and local leaders, and it is those people to work with me and for the adminis- myself such time as I may consume. who should be on the front lines, not at tration to keep its commitment and to Mr. Speaker, I would like to express the back of the line in the recovery ef- keep the law and the intent of this leg- appreciation for the cooperation we fort. islation. have had this afternoon in working out What the Corps of Engineers did in In closing, let me also ask the cur- this matter that should have been con- December was to try to correct that. rent contractors: do nothing as these sidered appropriately in committee

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U.S. should actively support efforts in I want to restate section 2 of the The Clerk read as follows: Haiti to move that country toward na- pending bill, line 8: ‘‘In carrying out H. CON. RES. 353 tional reconciliation, democracy, and this section, a contract or agreement Whereas the Republic of Haiti held demo- development. may by set aside for award based on a cratic presidential and legislative elections Further, the resolution acknowledges specific geographic area.’’ This is un- on February 7, 2006; the Haitian people’s needs for sus- mistakable language. It reaffirms the Whereas reports indicate that the elections tained support and assistance from the original intent of the Stafford Act, re- were peaceful and that 2.2 million Haitians— United States and indeed the inter- affirms historical precedent, and states more than 60 percent of registered voters— national community to ensure social it very clearly in legislative language. participated in the elections; Whereas many Haitians walked miles on and economic development. We intend to get this bill passed this The elections took place February 7 afternoon, and I hope the other body election day to reach a polling station and waited for hours in line to exercise their with 2.2 million Haitians, over 60 per- will act expeditiously as well so we can right to vote; cent of the registered voters, partici- make this very, very clear and proceed Whereas the participation of an over- pating. There were only minor reports on the awards of these contracts and whelming number of Haitians in the elec- of violence and voting flaws. reestablish businesses in Mississippi, as tions demonstrates the commitment of the This bill recognizes the perseverance the gentleman from Mississippi has so Haitian people to democracy; of the Haitian people as they struggle well and firmly and forcefully stated as Whereas on February 16, 2006, Rene Garcia to maintain democracy. Many Haitians a very strong and effective advocate for Preval was declared the winner of the presi- dential election with 51.15 percent of the walked miles on election day to reach the people of his district. a polling station, and they waited Mr. Speaker, I thank you for your co- vote; Whereas on February 23, 2006, the White hours in line to exercise their right to operation. It always seems to me that House announced that President George W. vote. The participation of an over- the gentleman from Minnesota and a Bush phoned President-elect Rene Garcia whelming number of Haitians in these gentleman from Pennsylvania are Preval to congratulate him on his victory in elections clearly demonstrates the working on the FEMA program, Mr. the elections and to discuss cooperation in commitment of the Haitian people to Klinger, Mr. Ridge, and the gentle- Haiti’s economic development and the fight democracy. man’s father, the first Mr. Shuster. against the illegal drug trade; I support the Waters resolution, Every time we do, we come up with a Whereas the elections of February 7, 2006, are a sign of hope for the future of the people House Concurrent Resolution 353, a res- good result. olution to commend the people of Haiti Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of Haiti; Whereas violence and natural disasters for the success of their recent election of my time. have caused tremendous suffering and loss of and congratulates President-elect Rene Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield life in Haiti; Preval on his victory in the elections. myself the balance of my time. Whereas the people of Haiti would benefit President-elect Rene Preval defeated a Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking from efforts to achieve national reconcili- large field of candidates and won the member for those kind words. ation; and election with over 51 percent of the The Local Community Recovery Act Whereas the elected government of Haiti makes sense. As the ranking member will need the support and assistance of the vote. pointed out, it clarifies and reaffirms United States and the international commu- The people of Haiti have suffered tre- the language in the Stafford Act. It nity to ensure social and economic develop- mendously as a result of violence and also directs the corps to move forward ment and to improve the lives of the Haitian natural disasters, and the elections are people: Now, therefore, be it quickly so we can see the cleanup con- a sign of hope for the future of the Hai- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the tian people. This resolution pledges the tinue to make progress in the Mis- Senate concurring), That Congress— sissippi and in the gulf coast region. support of Congress and the assistance (1) commends the people of the Republic of of the United States for national rec- I want to again thank Mr. OBERSTAR Haiti for holding democratic elections on for his cooperation on this issue. Once February 7, 2006; onciliation, democracy, and develop- again, the T&I Committee has come to- (2) congratulates President-elect Rene Gar- ment for the people of Haiti. gether in a bipartisan manner and cia Preval on his victory in these historic Finally, this resolution embodies the moved forward for the betterment of elections; and hope that many of our colleagues on (3) pledges its support and assistance for both sides of the aisle share, that de- this Nation. I also thank Mr. PICKERING national reconciliation, democracy, and de- mocracy, stability, and prosperity will for his leadership and in working so velopment for the people of Haiti. closely with the T&I Committee to put be realized as Haitians move beyond The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- this together for what I think is going these recent elections and put the tur- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from to be a very positive outcome. bulent chapter behind them. I urge my Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) and the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance colleagues to show their support for de- gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. of my time. mocracy in Haiti by supporting this The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) each will control 20 resolution. CULBERSON). The question is on the mo- minutes. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tion offered by the gentleman from The Chair recognizes the gentle- my time. woman from Florida. Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER) that the Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, House suspend the rules and pass the GENERAL LEAVE I yield myself such time as I may con- bill, H.R. 4979, as amended. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I sume. The question was taken; and (two- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and thirds having voted in favor thereof) bers may have 5 legislative days to re- was given permission to revise and ex- the rules were suspended and the bill, vise and extend their remarks and in- tend his remarks.) as amended, was passed. clude extraneous material on the reso- Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, A motion to reconsider was laid on lution under consideration. I want to express my commendation the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and appreciation to the distinguished f objection to the request of the gentle- chairman, the gentleman from Illinois woman from Florida? (Mr. HYDE), for his leadership and sup- COMMENDING HAITI FOR HOLDING There was no objection. port of this legislation, and also our DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I senior ranking member, the gentleman Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may con- from California (Mr. LANTOS). I do also move to suspend the rules and agree to sume. want to thank my distinguished friend

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Indeed, people’s faces. You could see commerce Mr. Speaker, it was my privilege to given the extraordinary opportunity flourishing in the market square. travel several times to Haiti with one presented by these elections, I hope my And I don’t want to mischaracterize. of our distinguished and senior col- colleagues on the Appropriations Com- There are huge problems in Haiti. But leagues of this institution, the gen- mittee in this and the other body will just a sense that we may have finally tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS). I consider adjusting the pending emer- turned a fresh page, a new chapter, a can appreciate the many problems and gency supplemental appropriations bill new opportunity for Haitians, and par- issues facing the good people and the to include funding for the urgent needs ticularly for Haitians living in the leaders of the country of Haiti. I do of the Republic of Haiti. United States who think about their want to say I rise in strong support of In the meantime, I look forward to families back there and simply want this resolution. the April second-round elections and the best for them. They have arrived Mr. Speaker, with the cherry blos- the overdue inauguration of Haiti’s on our fabulous shores and have con- soms in full bloom in the Nation’s cap- newly elected president. tributed to our community, but they ital, democracy is once again blos- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to also think back, as all generations of soming in the troubled island nation of support this resolution. people from other countries do, about Haiti. I reserve the balance of my time. those that are back home. Will they be After a tumultuous 2 years under an Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I safe? Will they be healthy? Will they be interim government, the people of yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from prosperous? Is there a chance, a fight- Haiti recently went to the polls en Florida (Mr. FOLEY), who just got back ing chance that they will be given an masse to elect a new President and a from a trip to Haiti with Ms. WATERS, option like most of us to live in peace new legislature. After some delay, Mr. the author of this resolution. and tranquility, raise their kids. What I noticed too was the incredible Rene Preval was declared the victor in Mr. FOLEY. Thank you, Ms. ROS- number of children going to school and the presidential contest. He is due to LEHTINEN, Madam Chairman. And first wearing beautiful dress uniforms and be inaugurated after the second round let me thank MAXINE WATERS, my col- skipping along the streets. Again, once elections for the remaining seats in the league from California, who not only again, a sense of optimism. And having National Assembly that are being held. accompanied me to Haiti, but traveled from California on a late-night red eye been there right after 2004, I can assure These are scheduled for sometime next you there were challenging moments month. to meet me in Miami to fly to Haiti, to fly back to California that very day, in when you felt all was lost and all hope Mr. Speaker, once again Haiti has a had faded and all optimism was extin- new chance to emerge from years of a gesture of goodwill, in a bipartisan gesture of goodwill to show Rene guished. conflict and despair and grinding pov- Rene Preval, the president-elect, is Preval that the United States Con- erty to build a country that reflects here in our Capital tonight. Many of gress, Democrat and Republican, wish the resourcefulness of its people and us, including Chairman SHAW of the leaders. The task is tremendous. Haiti him Godspeed in helping the people of Trade Committee and Ranking Member Haiti. still lacks a professional police force RANGEL, Chairman THOMAS and others Chairwoman ROS-LEHTINEN told you that respects human rights and is are going to greet him and welcome the facts. On February 7, 2.2 million trusted by the populace. him and talk about some aggressive Haitians went to the polls and exer- b 1700 trade approaches that we hope to cised their constitutional right to se- launch in our committee. So in the The murderous drug-dealing organi- lect a leader. They went by foot, by tap spirit of bipartisanship and goodwill zations continue to control parts of the tap and other forms of transportation, for those here in this Chamber who are capital and threaten instability in traveling hours and standing in line for willing to go that extra mile, I reach other parts of the country. Many almost a day to get to their polling out the hand of friendship to Mr. Rene schools are not in operation and most places. Preval, soon to be President Preval, as hospitals are little more than way-sta- Despite some early challenges, things he embarks on a journey that has tre- tions for the morgue. Infrastructure is did go very well. Mr. Preval, a populist mendous impact on all Americans. virtually almost nonexistent. president, as the only person to ever And I thank Chairman ROS- Mr. Speaker, although the challenges serve a full term as an elected presi- LEHTINEN, as well, for her steadfast en- before him are awesome, I think our dent in Haiti, brings to his office the gagement in our conversations on President-Elect Preval is singularly ca- hopes and dreams of every Haitian. As Haiti, on the hemispheres that sur- pable of addressing these issues, but he we sat with Mr. Preval, I think MAXINE round Haiti, because all of us, if we are cannot and he should not do it alone. and I both felt a palpable sense of hope going to truly solve this puzzle, need to Our own government, the United and optimism. solve it together. We will put the past States, working through the United Mr. Preval understands the chal- behind us, the acrimony behind us, the Nations with our bilateral partners lenges that face him in Haiti. Mr. politics behind us and move forward must redouble our efforts and financial Preval was quick to suggest they don’t with a new day for Haitians. commitment to Haiti so that the con- need an army and waste tax dollars or Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, solidation of democracy and the re- federal dollars or dollars from other I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman building of the country’s economy have countries in establishing an army. He from New York (Mr. ENGEL), the distin- a reasonable chance of succeeding. wants a legitimate police force. He guished ranking member of our Sub- Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, the wants a police force free of corruption. committee on the Western Hemisphere. President’s budget proposal for Haiti He wants health care and education to Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I thank my for next year fails miserably in this re- the provinces of Haiti. friend from American Samoa for recog- gard. At a time when we should be He knows the challenges that lie be- nizing me. I also want to call attention deepening our commitment to the fore him, but as a wonderful man with on our side of the aisle to my col- poorest country in the Western Hemi- a cheerful disposition, he is ready to leagues, Congresswoman WATERS, Con- sphere, the President proposes to cut accept those challenges. But he needs gresswoman LEE and my good friend, core development spending to Haiti by our help; he desperately needs the help Congressman DELAHUNT, who have al- about 20 percent. of the United States, of Canada, of ways been carrying the ball on the

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Haiti de- congratulates Rene Preval on his vic- Relations Subcommittee on the West- serves our support. Haiti deserves the tory. I commend my friend and col- ern Hemisphere, and I look forward to support of the World Bank and the league, as I mentioned, Congresswoman working with my colleagues. International Monetary Fund. Haiti de- MAXINE WATERS, for introducing this Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, serves bilateral support. resolution, and I am pleased to be an I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman The people of Haiti want investment original cosponsor. I am pleased that from California (Ms. WATERS), the dis- and trade. The people of Haiti do not my district, the 17th District in New tinguished lady and the chief sponsor deserve to have their will undermined York, has a very large Haitian commu- of this legislation, my good friend. by the powerful elite who are well con- nity in Spring Valley, New York; and I Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker and Mem- nected to the power brokers in the know they are all eagerly anticipating bers, I thank the gentleman from U.S., Canada and France. We can en- better things for Haiti and U.S.-Haiti American Samoa, and I would like to courage investment in Haiti and sup- relationships. thank the Chair of the International port fair wages and decent housing and After a history of instability, poverty Relations Committee, the distin- public education for all of the children. and democratic setbacks, Haitians guished gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Mr. Preval is a smart, capable leader poured onto the streets last month to HYDE), the ranking member of that who loves Haiti. We need to support cast their votes, demonstrating their committee, my colleague from Cali- him and help him to develop Haiti. desire for a better future. And after a fornia, Congressman LANTOS, and the Mr. FOLEY and I just returned from a contested vote counting period, the Chair and ranking member of the trip to Haiti where we met with Presi- front runner in the presidential elec- International Relations Subcommittee dent-Elect Preval. President Preval tion, Rene Preval, was declared the on the Western Hemisphere, Congress- was a gracious but determined host. winner with nearly 52 percent of the of- man BURTON and Congressman ENGEL. President Preval recognizes that he has ficial vote, compared to less than 12 I would also like to commend Con- a great responsibility, but he is not de- percent for his closest contender. Now, gressman FOLEY, and before I talk a terred. such a large margin of victory gives little bit about our visit, I would like President Preval is hopeful and opti- Mr. Preval a strong mandate and legit- to thank many Members of Congress: mistic. And since his election, people imacy to reform and rebuild Haiti’s in- Congresswoman BARBARA LEE, who co- are out cleaning the streets. The uni- stitutions and fractured society. chairs the task force on Haiti with forms are back on the children. They Yet the challenges are vast. The Congressman JOHN CONYERS and the are going to school. Business and com- same massive underlying problems still Congressional Black Caucus; Congress- merce was going on in the market- plague Haiti, and a second round of man DELAHUNT; Congresswoman JAN place. I have great hopes for Haiti. elections looms in the coming weeks. SCHAKOWSKY; the many Members of When we spoke with Mr. Preval, he While the Haitian people and govern- Congress who have fought and stayed talked about investment. He wants to ment have the ultimate responsibility with the problem and did not give up. create jobs. He talked about the fact for ensuring their future, we in the Haiti, and the people of Haiti have that they must have electricity. We United States have a duty to assist in suffered mightily. The struggle be- must encourage support from the every aspect of Haiti’s political, eco- tween the haves and the have-nots is World Bank and from the International nomic and social state-building. More- legendary, the rich versus the poor, the Monetary Fund and from our own over, given Haiti’s proximity to our elite versus the rejected, the mulattos country to help them get the elec- borders, we have an overwhelming in- versus the blacks. tricity. terest in doing so. Haiti needs a break. Haiti has experi- The people must have clean water. Now is the time for the United States enced economic dislocation. It has ex- They need a new water system there. to tangibly demonstrate that it stands perienced devastating hurricanes. But They do not want to spend their money with the Haitian people in their quest the people of Haiti have worked and on an army. They want a well-trained for democracy and stability. Therefore, they have believed in democracy. And police force and community policing. together with Chairman BURTON and a so the people, on February 7, 2006, they There is much to be done. There is rec- bipartisan group of subcommittee col- went to the polls and they voted. More onciliation to be had. But we are hope- leagues, I recently called for us to seize than 60 percent of the people of Haiti ful. this limited window of opportunity by registered and they voted. They dem- We congratulate the president and we providing $50 million extra money in onstrated their commitment to democ- thank the Members of Congress for all fiscal year 2006 supplemental assist- racy. the support that they have given. ance for our neighbors to the south. Oh, they had all kind of obstacles. On Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Elections signal the beginning of a that day there was a shortage of elec- yield 51⁄2 minutes to the gentleman transition, not an end. It is thus my tion workers and polling places, and from Massachusetts (Mr. DELAHUNT). hope that the Appropriations Com- there were long lines that caused vot- mittee will ensure that Haiti’s enor- ers to have to wait for hours before b 1715 mous needs are met. This is the least they could exercise their right to vote. Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. Speaker, I we can do to help the Haitian people at But they voted. And they did what thank my friend from Florida for yield- this critical time. they had to do. They walked for miles ing, and I really welcome the enthu- I also call on the administration to and they voted. And in the end, Presi- siasm and the optimism that have been work with the citizens of Haiti, their dent Preval emerged victorious. expressed by the Congresswoman from newly elected government and the The people of Haiti voted, including California and the gentleman from international community to help Haiti the Lavalas Party, the party that had Florida. advance on its path of freedom and elected President Aristide. They voted I am pleased to cosponsor this resolu- prosperity. And I urge Secretary of in large numbers. They are the pre- tion. However, I have served as an ob- State Rice to attend Preval’s upcoming dominant party in Haiti. And despite server in past elections in Haiti, elec- inauguration. their lingering concerns about the way tions that prompted great hope, but re- And finally, I reiterate my congratu- in which their democratically elected sulted in great disappointment. So I lations to the people of Haiti for their president, Mr. Aristide, had been re- believe for a moment it is important to successful elections and to Rene Preval moved from office, they did not boy- reflect, and I would quote the words of for his victory. I would like to high- cott the elections. Despite the obsta- Luigi Einaudi, who was tasked by the light that President-Elect Preval is cles and the inconveniences of the elec- OAS to mediate between the opponents

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These were have had profound differences about such as Doctors Without Borders or the divides among Haitians, and they are Haiti with in the past, such as the International Red Cross. Public hos- also divides among Americans because International Republican Institute. pitals and government services were ei- Haiti came to symbolize within the And maybe I am naive, but I sense an ther closed or too dangerous to utilize. United States a point of friction be- emerging consensus that we must come People feared kidnapping, assault, and tween Democrats and Republicans that together on the part of all who have an even murder walking out of their did not facilitate bipartisanship or sta- interest in Haiti and encourage a new homes and onto the streets. ble policy or communication.’’ and constructive approach. However, the Haitian people have In the end, he was unsuccessful. I am not saying that the U.S. should voted for a change, Mr. Speaker. Haiti Aristide was overthrown in February of abandon Haiti, far from it. In fact, we now has an opportunity to set its own 2004, and Haiti continued to descend should increase our aid. But I would course through responsive government into violence and despair. But it wasn’t recommend that we should provide as- that puts people first. President Preval Einaudi that failed. Haiti’s political sistance through multilateral organiza- has demonstrated that he understands class bears much of the responsibility tions like the United Nations. how to turn around Haiti’s economy for this tragedy because of their self- Yesterday we met with Secretary- while still preserving the rights of all serving and cynical refusal to place na- General Kofi Annan, who agrees that Haitians, especially Haiti’s poor, and tion over people in exchange for self- the international community must by raising the standard of living, in- aggrandizement. provide a deep and sustained commit- creasing job opportunities and edu- But here we also have our share of re- ment to Haiti. In fact, I believe that cation for Haiti’s poor. sponsibility. A recent New York Times Haiti should be the first test case for During his first tenure, from 1996 to story entitled ‘‘Mixed U.S. Signals the United Nations’ new peace-building 2001, as president, Mr. Preval found Helped Tilt Haiti Towards Chaos’’ commission, and the U.S. should give it ways to build hundreds of miles of should be essential reading for all of its full support. And I have to admit road, dozens of schools, health centers. us, and I will insert this article into that for the first time I do see a glim- He transformed thousands of acres of the RECORD. mer of hope for Haiti, and I look for- land into peasants’ hands and orga- Former U.S. Ambassador to Haiti, ward to working with my colleagues to nized the two most famous and success- American Ambassador Dean Curran, make that a real ambition. ful human rights trials in Haiti’s his- once referred to the ‘‘chimeres of Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, tory. Washington.’’ A chimere in Haiti is a at this time, I gladly yield 4 minutes to An international response, however, thug hired to intimidate one’s political the gentlewoman from California (Ms. right now will be necessary in order to make Haiti’s hopeful possibilities for a opponents. And different Haitian polit- LEE), one of our most distinguished ical actors, both Aristide and his oppo- senior members of the Committee on future a reality. That is why the Con- sition, had their chimeres in Wash- International Relations, and certainly gressional Black Caucus, Haiti Task ington. a champion of human rights and my Force, the House International Rela- tions Committee, Congresswoman WA- It has been my experience that there dear friend. has been more advocacy than neu- Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, let me thank TERS, Mr. FOLEY, myself, all of us, trality about Haiti on the part of the the gentleman for yielding and for his Democrats and Republicans, in a bipar- tisan way are committed to making United States. Too often we join the leadership in the cause of democracy, Haiti’s future a bright one by sup- zero-sum game of Haitian politics. We peace, and justice throughout the porting their duly-elected president. picked sides and supported them at the world. Haiti will also need our financial sup- I rise today in strong support of H. expense of Haiti and its long-suffering port and technical assistance if it is to Con. Resolution 353, which congratu- people. overcome the challenges it faces in its For example, some here, working in lates the people of Haiti on holding economy and its infrastructure and its coordination with Aristide’s opponents, peaceful and democratic elections on ability to provide basic services to all would place so-called ‘‘holds’’ on U.S. February 7. And I want to thank Con- Haitians. We must support a restora- assistance in Haiti, blocking aid for the gresswoman MAXINE WATERS for her tion of security by helping to get guns police, for the judicial system, for bold leadership and for bringing forth off the street and support an inter- human rights observers, for election this resolution immediately in full sup- national effort to establish a national monitors; and Haiti’s fragile institu- port of the Haitian people and their truth and reconciliation commission. tions collapsed, starved from the out- right to once again decide who will Also, we must support and move for- side and rotted from the inside. lead their democracy and to restore the ward all of the trade efforts and aid ef- I would note, and it is important to rule of law in Haiti. forts; we have got to increase these ef- note this, that many of these holds In supporting this legislation, we forts, and also additional resources for were placed during the term of Rene also congratulate President-Elect Rene fighting the HIV and AIDS pandemic, Preval when he was the president in Garcia Preval, a man who, I am con- which Haiti has the highest rates in the past. Others who supported fident, will restore peace, human the Caribbean. These are items which Aristide failed to recognize his short- rights, and accountability throughout are key to securing order and peace in comings and deficiencies and failed to Haiti and within Haiti’s government. Haiti, securing the people’s choice. encourage him to put forth a positive Mr. Speaker, with over 2.2 million And this is what happened now, the vision for the Haitian people. The end Haitians, more than 60 percent of reg- people have made a decision once result was that Haiti’s fate was not istered voters, participating in these again. The people’s choice is Mr. only decided in Haiti, it was also de- elections, it is clear to me that the Preval, and we have got to make sure cided here in Washington. people of Haiti are ready for peace and that we help him to do everything he But now, with this most recent elec- willing to do whatever it takes, what- can to turn Haiti around. The Haitian tion, Haiti does have an opportunity to ever it takes to restore and secure people deserve no less. move past its past, and we have the their democracy once again. Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, same opportunity here in Washington. Since the undemocratic removal of I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished For Haiti to have a future, two things former President Aristide in 2004, Hai- gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACK- must happen: First, the Haitian polit- ti’s health, education, and economic SON-LEE). ical class must act like small ‘‘d’’ sectors have spiraled into ruin. During Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I democrats and make a priority the the last 2 years, unemployment yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman needs of the Haitian people; and sec- reached a staggering 90 percent in from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE).

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1161 Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. national Relations, in this whole ques- colleagues on both sides of the aisle, Speaker, for their collegiality, I thank tion of law enforcement and a secure, the relationship between the United them very much. trained police force. As well, the edu- States and Haiti is a very important I again thank the distinguished gen- cation of the children is important, one and a very special one. tleman from American Samoa for his clean water. And we have had lots of successes in leadership, but as well the commit- And I too believe that there is opti- the relationship, and also lots of fail- ment that he brings to this Congress of mism as 2.2 million people voted on ures through the years. I think that we internationalism and international co- February 7. But we need to encourage want to, on a bipartisan basis, build on operation. Likewise, my appreciation trade; as well, we need to make sure successes, and as everyone has men- for my good friend ILEANA ROS- that the Haitians who are in the United tioned before, the people of Haiti have LEHTINEN for the leadership she brings States feel safe to return. And if they spoken. They have had a democratic to this committee and, as well, her do not feel safe, Mr. Speaker, I hope election. We talk a lot about demo- compassion for issues dealing with that as we look at immigration reform, cratic elections. We have it right here human rights. we will add Haitian parity to the bill, in Haiti in the Western Hemisphere, I want us to be reminded of the fact which means that those who are in fear and overwhelmingly the people of Haiti that Haitians fought alongside Ameri- of their life who are still here in this have chosen Mr. Preval as their leader. cans in the course of our freedom. So I country would have the opportunity to Mr. Speaker, I think it is incumbent want to applaud Congresswoman WA- attain their status. Many of them are upon those of us in the United States TERS for knowing our history and, as detainees because their particular sta- Congress and the administration and well, appreciating the pivotal role that tus does not equate to other provisions, all of us working together to make Haiti and Haitians play in the security if you will, such as those in Cuba. sure that Mr. Preval succeeds and that of America and the friendship of Amer- b 1730 more importantly the Haitian people ica. I remind you again that when we succeed, and that democracy succeeds Let me also say that I hope that the were fighting for our freedom, Haitians in Haiti, because it is not simply a extra money that the ranking member were alongside of us fighting, shedding matter of another country and what do spoke of, $50 million and more, will be their blood, and allowing us to be free. we care whether it is a success or a added to the Haitian appropriations. So our American history and Haitian And then, of course, I hope that we failure. We do care and we should care, history are intertwined, and we have a will have a representative delegation because Haiti is so close to the United legitimate reason for looking and en- with good intentions and good will that States in terms of geography, because suring the democracy, the justice, and will visit and represent the United Haiti is right in our hemisphere, be- the freedom of the people of Haiti. States as they attend the inauguration cause Haiti is an important country, Let me also acknowledge the fact of Rene Preval. because there are many Haitian Ameri- that many times our interaction with Might I say that there is legislation cans in the United States with ties to Haiti has not been the best. I traveled going through the House that calls, of- the old country. to Haiti with the chairman of the In- fered by Congressman KUCINICH, of And that is why it is really just so telligence Committee and the ranking which I am one of the cosponsors, to important that we in the United member of the Judiciary Committee, establish a Department of Peace. States, and we talk about protecting Mr. CONYERS, and we traveled before It is interesting that I would say that democracy all over the world, and well the elections occurred, met with the in the course of debating or congratu- we should. But I think right in our own interim government, met with many of lating Haiti and its election, but back yard we have a lot to do. the different party leaders and others maybe that is a valuable department to So I want to thank Mr. seeking to have a fair election. have, because maybe we can then pro- FALEOMAVAEGA and all of the others It was not a very easy trip. There mote peace. who have spoken; Ms. WATERS, whose were accusations. There were sugges- Might I just say in closure, I thank resolution this is; Congresswoman ROS- tions that the government was trying the Speaker very much, and I thank LEHTINEN, with whom I have collabo- to keep some of the candidates off of the gentlewoman, the manager of the rated on so many important things, for the ballot. bill. I congratulate the Haitians and I all of their hard work and for all of us What I will say about Mr. Preval is support H. Con. Res. 363; I congratulate speaking of one mind here on both that he stayed the course. Even in the the author, Ms. WATERS, and I look for- sides of the aisle that we want the midst of all that turmoil, he continued ward to better days for the Haitian U.S.-Haitian relationship to improve to campaign. Even with threats against people. and to be successful. his candidacy, he continued to cam- Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, I support this resolu- paign. it is my privilege and certainly an tion, I urge a unanimous vote of all our I think we should appreciate as well honor for me to give the rest of my colleagues. the comfortable relationship that he time to our distinguished ranking Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I has with former President Aristide. He member of our Subcommittee on the yield myself such time as I may con- does not bring hostility to his leader- Western Hemisphere, the gentleman sume. ship, but at the same time he brings from New York (Mr. ENGEL), to sum- I just wanted to thank Ms. WATERS his own leadership, his own mantle, if marize the various aspects of this im- for offering this resolution, for Mr. you will, of guidance of the people of portant legislation. And certainly I ENGEL, the ranking member on the Haiti. want to again thank my good friend, subcommittee for his remarks, Mr. So I too join my voice in congratu- the gentlewoman from Florida, as the FALEOMAVAEGA for his leadership on lating the soon-to-be president on his manager of this legislation. our International Relations Com- inauguration and hoping that we will The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. mittee. help him establish an excellent police WAMP). The gentleman from New York Mr. Speaker, I especially want to force, one that provides safety for the is recognized for 2 minutes. thank two staffers from each side of Haitian people. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I thank my the aisle who have worked tirelessly And I would ask, as a member of the friend from American Samoa. I will not not only on the issue of democracy for House Judiciary Committee, that we take the full 2 minutes. Haiti, but on all of the issues that im- would join in the authorization and the I just want to say that I am very ex- pact Western Hemisphere: Mr. PAUL encouragement of the Appropriations cited that since I have become the Oostburg, thank you, Mr. Oostburg, for Committee to be able to provide that ranking Democrat on the Western your leadership. funding. I would ask that the Judiciary Hemisphere Subcommittee of the And on our side, Ted Brennan. Thank Committee, along with the appropri- International Relations Committee, you, Mr. Brennan, for your valuable ators appropriately associated with the this is actually the first bill that has work. authorizing committee, really focus in come to the floor. Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to on assisting Preval, along with, of It is a very, very important bill, be- heartily congratulate the people of Haiti on course, the Committee on Inter- cause as was mentioned by all of our their recent election of President Pre´val on

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This Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 36 min- Drake Kucinich Price (GA) election is a great advancement of a return to utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Dreier Kuhl (NY) Price (NC) normalcy for this great country and its stupen- Duncan LaHood Pryce (OH) until approximately 6:30 p.m. Edwards Langevin Putnam dous citizens. Ehlers Lantos f Radanovich This is a pivotal point in history for Haiti and Emanuel Larsen (WA) Rahall Emerson Larson (CT) the world. I now call on the international com- b 1833 Ramstad munity, with the U.S. in the lead, to support Engel Latham Rangel English (PA) LaTourette democracy in this determined country. I am AFTER RECESS Regula Eshoo Leach Rehberg hopeful that this first step will serve as the be- The recess having expired, the House Etheridge Lee Reichert Everett Levin ginning of national reconciliation of democracy was called to order by the Speaker pro Renzi as well as social and economic development Farr Lewis (CA) Reyes tempore (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan) at 6 Fattah Lewis (GA) Reynolds for Haiti. o’clock and 33 minutes p.m. Feeney Lewis (KY) Rogers (AL) Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Ferguson Linder Rogers (KY) favor of H. Con. Res. 353. f Filner Lipinski Rogers (MI) I think it is important for this House to rec- Flake LoBiondo Rohrabacher ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Foley Lofgren, Zoe ognize the Republic of Haiti for recently hold- Ros-Lehtinen PRO TEMPORE Fortenberry Lowey Ross ing successful, democratic elections, and to Fossella Lucas Rothman congratulate President-elect Rene´ Garc´ıa The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Foxx Lungren, Daniel Roybal-Allard ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Frank (MA) E. Royce Pre´val on his electoral victory. Franks (AZ) Lynch Ruppersberger Haiti is the world’s oldest Black republic and will resume on motions to suspend the Frelinghuysen Mack Ryan (OH) Gallegly Maloney the second-oldest republic in the Western rules previously postponed. Ryan (WI) Garrett (NJ) Manzullo Votes will be taken in the following Ryun (KS) Hemisphere, after the United States. While Gerlach Markey Sabo street violence, kidnappings, and political in- order: Gilchrest Marshall Salazar H.R. 4882, by the yeas and nays; Gingrey Matheson stability have plagued Haiti in recent years, Sa´ nchez, Linda Gohmert Matsui and are still threats, the democratic will of the S. 2120, by the yeas and nays. T. Gonzalez McCarthy Sanchez, Loretta people persevered and elections were em- f Goode McCaul (TX) Sanders braced by the nation. Goodlatte McCollum (MN) Saxton Granger McCotter The presidential and legislative elections on VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL Schakowsky February 7, 2006 saw unprecedented voter VISITOR CENTER ENFORCEMENT Graves McCrery Green (WI) McDermott Schiff turnout. A member of my staff traveled to Haiti ACT Green, Al McGovern Schmidt as an election monitor. Many Haitians were re- Green, Gene McHenry Schwartz (PA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Schwarz (MI) quired to walk for miles to their designated Grijalva McHugh pending business is the question of sus- Gutierrez McIntyre Scott (GA) voting centers and then were forced to wait for pending the rules and passing the bill, Gutknecht McKeon Scott (VA) hours in line; nonetheless, more than 60 per- H.R. 4882, as amended. Hall McKinney Sensenbrenner cent of those registered exercised their right to Harman McMorris Serrano The Clerk read the title of the bill. Sessions vote and participated in electing a new, demo- Harris McNulty The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hart Meehan Shadegg cratic government. question is on the motion offered by Hastings (FL) Meek (FL) Shaw Shays This election marks a significant moment in the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Hastings (WA) Meeks (NY) Haiti; it not only serves as the basis of hope Hayes Melancon Sherman PEARCE) that the House suspend the Hayworth Mica Sherwood along the road to democracy, but also serves rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4882, as Hefley Michaud Shimkus as a testament to the resolve and character of amended, on which the yeas and nays Hensarling Millender- Shuster Simmons the Haitian people during their long struggle are ordered. Herger McDonald for peace, reconciliation, and prosperity. Herseth Miller (FL) Simpson The vote was taken by electronic de- Higgins Miller (MI) Skelton Now is the time for the United States to vice, and there were—yeas 404, nays 4, Hinchey Miller (NC) Slaughter commit itself to long-term support to Haiti. The not voting 24, as follows: Hinojosa Miller, Gary Smith (NJ) task facing President-elect Pre´val is daunting; Hobson Miller, George Smith (TX) [Roll No. 68] he must establish a new government, reform Hoekstra Mollohan Smith (WA) YEAS—404 Holden Moore (KS) Snyder the judiciary, establish and maintain domestic Holt Moore (WI) Sodrel order, create jobs, jumpstart the economy, and Abercrombie Bonner Chabot Honda Moran (KS) Solis end Haiti’s endemic malnutrition and crushing Ackerman Bono Chandler Hooley Moran (VA) Souder Aderholt Boozman Chocola Hostettler Murphy Spratt poverty. In the past, this Congress has turned Akin Boren Clay Hoyer Murtha Stark a deaf ear to Haiti’s needs—specifically by not Alexander Boucher Cleaver Hulshof Myrick Stearns passing the Haiti Economic Recovery Oppor- Allen Boustany Clyburn Hunter Nadler Strickland Andrews Bradley (NH) Coble tunity Act, which I have introduced in this Con- Hyde Napolitano Stupak Baca Brady (PA) Cole (OK) Inglis (SC) Neal (MA) Sullivan gress, along with Senator MIKE DEWINE in the Bachus Brady (TX) Conaway Inslee Neugebauer Tancredo Senate. It is my hope that President-elect Baird Brown (OH) Conyers Israel Ney Tanner Pre´val’s election will mark a new, more sup- Baker Brown (SC) Cooper Issa Northup Tauscher Baldwin Brown, Corrine Costa Jackson (IL) Norwood Taylor (MS) portive era in Haitian-American relations, in Barrett (SC) Brown-Waite, Costello Jackson-Lee Nussle Taylor (NC) this Congress and in this administration. Barrow Ginny Cramer (TX) Oberstar Thomas Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Bartlett (MD) Burgess Crenshaw Jefferson Obey Thompson (CA) Barton (TX) Burton (IN) Cubin of our time. Jindal Olver Thompson (MS) Bass Butterfield Cuellar Johnson (CT) Osborne Thornberry The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bean Buyer Culberson Johnson (IL) Otter Tiahrt question is on the motion offered by Becerra Calvert Cummings Johnson, E. B. Owens Tiberi the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Berkley Camp (MI) Davis (AL) Johnson, Sam Oxley Tierney Berman Campbell (CA) Davis (CA) Jones (NC) Pallone Towns ROS-LEHTINEN) that the House suspend Berry Cannon Davis (IL) Jones (OH) Pascrell Turner the rules and agree to the concurrent Biggert Cantor Davis (KY) Kanjorski Pastor Udall (CO) resolution, H. Con. Res. 353. Bilirakis Capito Davis (TN) Kaptur Paul Udall (NM) The question was taken; and (two- Bishop (GA) Capps Davis, Jo Ann Keller Payne Upton Bishop (NY) Cardin Davis, Tom Kelly Pearce Van Hollen thirds having voted in favor thereof) Bishop (UT) Cardoza DeFazio Kennedy (MN) Pelosi Vela´ zquez the rules were suspended and the con- Blackburn Carnahan DeGette Kennedy (RI) Pence Visclosky current resolution was agreed to. Blunt Carson Delahunt Kildee Peterson (MN) Walden (OR) Boehlert Carter DeLauro A motion to reconsider was laid on Kilpatrick (MI) Peterson (PA) Walsh Boehner Case DeLay Kind Petri Wamp the table. Bonilla Castle Dent

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Ros-Lehtinen Stupak Weller Green, Gene McHugh Sanchez, Loretta Rothman Tancredo NAYS—4 Wicker Grijalva McIntyre Sanders Royce Taylor (NC) Wolf Saxton Tierney Blumenauer Weller Gutierrez McMorris Schakowsky Young (AK) Gutknecht McNulty Schiff Scott (GA) Towns Waxman Wu Young (FL) Hall Meehan Schmidt Serrano Udall (CO) NOT VOTING—24 Harman Melancon Schwartz (PA) NOT VOTING—19 Beauprez Fitzpatrick (PA) Marchant Harris Mica Schwarz (MI) Boswell Forbes Musgrave Hart Michaud Scott (VA) Beauprez Forbes Marchant Boyd Ford Nunes Hastings (WA) Miller (MI) Sensenbrenner Boswell Ford Musgrave Capuano Gibbons Ortiz Hayes Miller, Gary Sessions Boyd Gibbons Rush Crowley Gillmor Rush Hayworth Miller, George Shadegg Capuano Gillmor Sweeney Davis (FL) Gordon Sweeney Hensarling Moore (KS) Shays Davis (FL) Gordon Terry Deal (GA) Istook Terry Herger Moran (KS) Sherman Deal (GA) Istook Evans Jenkins Whitfield Herseth Murphy Sherwood Evans Jenkins Higgins Myrick Shimkus b 1854 Hinchey Napolitano Shuster b 1911 Hinojosa Neugebauer Simmons Mrs. MALONEY changed her vote So (two-thirds of those voting having Hoekstra Ney Simpson from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ responded in the affirmative) the rules Holden Northup Skelton Honda Norwood Slaughter Messrs. SHAYS, SCOTT of Virginia, were suspended and the bill, as amend- Hostettler Nunes Smith (TX) GREEN of Wisconsin, and HOYER ed, was passed. Hoyer Nussle Sodrel changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to The result of the vote was announced Hulshof Oberstar Solis ‘‘yea.’’ as above recorded. Inglis (SC) Ortiz Souder Inslee Osborne Spratt So (two-thirds of those voting having The title of the bill was amended so Israel Otter Stearns responded in the affirmative) the rules as to read: ‘‘A bill to ensure the proper Issa Owens Strickland were suspended and the Senate bill was remembrance of Vietnam veterans and Jindal Oxley Sullivan passed. the Vietnam War by designating a site Johnson (CT) Pastor Tanner Johnson (IL) Pearce Tauscher The result of the vote was announced for a visitor center for the Vietnam Johnson, Sam Pelosi Taylor (MS) as above recorded. Veterans Memorial.’’. Jones (NC) Pence Thomas A motion to reconsider was laid on A motion to reconsider was laid on Kanjorski Peterson (MN) Thompson (CA) Keller Peterson (PA) Thompson (MS) the table. the table. Kelly Petri Thornberry f Kennedy (MN) Pickering Tiahrt f Kildee Pitts Tiberi REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER Kind Platts Turner AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4200 MILK REGULATORY EQUITY ACT King (IA) Poe Udall (NM) OF 2005 King (NY) Pombo Upton Mr. SAXTON. Madam Speaker, I ask Kline Pomeroy Van Hollen unanimous consent that my name be The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Kuhl (NY) Porter Vela´ zquez MILLER of Michigan). The pending busi- Lantos Price (GA) Walden (OR) withdrawn as a cosponsor of H.R. 4200. ness is the question of suspending the Larsen (WA) Price (NC) Wamp The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. rules and passing the bill, S. 2120. Latham Pryce (OH) Wasserman MILLER of Michigan). Is there objection Leach Putnam Schultz to the request of the gentleman from The Clerk read the title of the bill. Levin Radanovich Waters The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lewis (GA) Ramstad Watt New Jersey? question is on the motion offered by Lewis (KY) Reichert Weiner There was no objection. Linder Renzi Weldon (PA) f the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Lipinski Reyes Westmoreland GOODLATTE) that the House suspend Lofgren, Zoe Reynolds Wexler ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO the rules and pass the bill, S. 2120, on Lowey Rogers (AL) Whitfield OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT which the yeas and nays are ordered. Lucas Rogers (MI) Wilson (NM) Lungren, Daniel Ross Wilson (SC) CONFEREES ON H.R. 4297, TAX The vote was taken by electronic de- E. Roybal-Allard Woolsey RELIEF EXTENSION RECONCILI- vice, and there were—yeas 285, nays Mack Ruppersberger Wu ATION ACT OF 2005 128, not voting 19, as follows: Manzullo Ryan (OH) Wynn Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, under [Roll No. 69] NAYS—128 rule XXII, clause 7(c), I hereby an- YEAS—285 Abercrombie Dicks LaTourette nounce my intention to offer a motion Ackerman Cannon Dent Aderholt Doggett Lee to instruct on H.R. 4297, the tax rec- Akin Cantor Diaz-Balart, L. Alexander Doyle Lewis (CA) Allen Capito Diaz-Balart, M. Bachus Dreier LoBiondo onciliation conference report. Andrews Capps Dingell Baker Emerson Lynch The form of the motion is as follows: Baca Cardin Doolittle Baldwin Ferguson Maloney I move that the managers on the part of Baird Cardoza Drake Biggert Frank (MA) Markey the House at the conference on the dis- Barrett (SC) Carnahan Duncan Bilirakis Frelinghuysen McCarthy agreeing votes of the two Houses on the Sen- Barrow Carson Edwards Bishop (GA) Granger McCrery Bartlett (MD) Carter Ehlers Bishop (NY) Hastings (FL) McDermott ate amendment to the bill H.R. 4297 be in- Barton (TX) Case Emanuel Blumenauer Hefley McGovern structed— Bass Castle Engel Blunt Hobson McHenry (1) to insist on the provisions of section 106 Bean Chabot English (PA) Bonilla Holt McKeon of the Senate amendment (relating to exten- Becerra Chandler Eshoo Bonner Hooley McKinney sion and increase in minimum tax relief to Berkley Chocola Etheridge Bono Hunter Meek (FL) individuals), Berman Cleaver Everett Brady (PA) Hyde Meeks (NY) (2) to recede from the provisions of the Berry Coble Farr Brady (TX) Jackson (IL) Millender- Bishop (UT) Conaway Fattah Brown-Waite, Jackson-Lee McDonald House bill that extend the lower tax rate on Blackburn Cooper Feeney Ginny (TX) Miller (FL) dividends and capital gains that would other- Boehlert Costa Filner Butterfield Jefferson Miller (NC) wise terminate at the close of 2008, and Boehner Costello Fitzpatrick (PA) Calvert Johnson, E. B. Mollohan (3) to the maximum extent possible within Boozman Crenshaw Flake Campbell (CA) Jones (OH) Moore (WI) the scope of conference, to insist on a con- Boren Crowley Foley Clay Kaptur Moran (VA) ference report which will neither increase Boucher Cubin Fortenberry Clyburn Kennedy (RI) Murtha the Federal budget deficit nor increase the Boustany Cuellar Fossella Cole (OK) Kilpatrick (MI) Nadler Bradley (NH) Cummings Foxx Conyers Kingston Neal (MA) amount of the debt subject to the public debt Brown (OH) Davis (AL) Franks (AZ) Cramer Kirk Obey limit. Brown (SC) Davis (CA) Gallegly Culberson Knollenberg Olver f Brown, Corrine Davis (KY) Garrett (NJ) Davis (IL) Kolbe Pallone Burgess Davis (TN) Gerlach DeFazio Kucinich Pascrell TRIBUTE TO BUCK OWENS Burton (IN) Davis, Jo Ann Gilchrest Delahunt LaHood Paul Buyer Davis, Tom Gingrey DeLauro Langevin Payne (Mr. THOMAS asked and was given Camp (MI) DeGette Gohmert DeLay Larson (CT) Rahall permission to address the House for 1

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 minute and to revise and extend his re- Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Most seniors don’t know about drop- marks.) Songwriters Hall of Fame. down windows. The drop-down window Mr. THOMAS. Madam Speaker, as Buck was truly a Bakersfield institution, and says limits may apply. It turns out the the world now knows, early Saturday his No. 1 hit, ‘‘Streets of Bakersfield,’’ has be- limits might be you take 60 of those morning in his sleep, Buck Owens let come our town’s unofficial anthem and our fa- twice, two a day. The limit might be go of the tiger’s tail. What people prob- vorite of Buck’s songs. However, in addition to one a day, but it is not very explicit ably do not know was what happened our pride in his accomplishments as a per- about that. When you call the 1–800 on Friday night. Because as Buck usu- former and businessman, we appreciated number, you can’t get a human being ally did, he acted naturally. He went to Buck’s generosity, including his support for to get information. So seniors are, for his Crystal Palace, his dance hall and Bakersfield College’s music program as well the most part, totally confused. They dining room, had his usual chicken- as his annual Toys 4 Tots event, Buck Owens are having trouble, even when they try fried steak Friday evening, and told Rodeo, and celebrity golf tournament. Bakers- to focus in on a plan that might give the staff he did not feel very good and field will not be the same without Buck Owens. them help, getting to a point where he was going to go home and miss the He was the heart of the town and will truly be they can make a choice. Friday night performance. missed. Of course, even if they do choose a In going out to his car, a car full of f plan that pays for that plan, that plan people from Bend, Oregon, saw him, can change the drug benefit on a week- and they ran over to him and they said, b 1915 ly basis, not something that a senior Buck, we came all of the way down to SPECIAL ORDERS can do. Now, we also heard from a small see you. He turned around and went The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. pharmacist, because of the confusion in back in and played the complete first MILLER of Michigan). Under the Speak- the transition for the dual eligibles, set because he could not disappoint a er’s announced policy of January 4, her pharmacy, her little pharmacy, had fan. 2005, and under a previous order of the to front $45,000 in prescriptions to sen- He went home and never woke up. House, the following Members will be iors and has yet to be reimbursed. The Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the recognized for 5 minutes each. life of my friend and country music legend, reimbursements are starting to trickle f Buck Owens, who passed away on Saturday, in. She had spent 8 hours the day be- March 25, 2006. MEDICARE PART D fore trying to reconcile some of those With 25 No. 1 songs, Buck had one of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a to the actual outlays in the drugs that most successful country music careers in his- previous order of the House, the gen- she had fronted for her seniors. We heard time and time again about tory. Known for his trademark red, white and tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is problems. My doctor has hired an addi- blue guitar, he was on stage nearly every Fri- recognized for 5 minutes. tional person to try and deal with all day and Saturday night with his band, Buck Mr. DEFAZIO. Madam Speaker, well, Owens and the Buckaroos, at his Crystal Pal- Congress is temporarily in Washington the prior approvals required for seniors ace in Bakersfield. In fact, just hours before he between breaks, and I don’t know how who have been taking a drug for years, many of these new plans will require passed away, he had spent the evening per- some Members on the other side of the all sorts of documentation on why they forming at the Crystal Palace, closing his por- aisle spent theirs, but along with Rep- should get that drug. Many seniors tion of the show with his 1969 hit ‘‘Big in resentative HOOLEY and Representative don’t know, who have already sub- Vegas.’’ BLUMENAUER, all of us from Oregon, we scribed, that they are temporarily get- Alvin Edgar Owens was born to Texas spent the day yet going up the length ting their old drugs until the 1st of sharecroppers in 1929 and became known as of the Willamette Valley holding meet- April. On the 1st of April, they will fall ‘‘Buck’’ at the age of 4 when he nicknamed ings in senior centers and other public under their new plan’s mandates, and himself after a mule on the family farm. In venues to hear from seniors, senior ad- they may not be able to continue tak- 1937, after their trailer hitch broke during their vocates, people who work with seniors ing the drug their doctor has pre- move west, Buck and his family ended up in and care about seniors about the expe- scribed. Phoenix, where they remained for more than rience with the so-called Medicare part Minimally, Congress should revisit a decade. During that time, Buck and his sib- D prescription drug benefit. this punitive time limit. The time lings worked in the fields picking cotton and Now, I heard from the other side of limit, you have to sign up by May 15, or potatoes, which Buck later said, ‘‘was where the aisle what a stunning success it is. we will penalize you. They say 1 per- my dream began to take hold . . .’’ We are protecting the profits of the cent per month; but guess what, you Buck began regularly playing music in local pharmaceutical industry. They will get can’t sign up again until next fall. pubs when he was 16 and, when he moved to an extra $139 billion in profits. We are Any senior who doesn’t sign up by Bakersfield in 1951, he quickly found work subsidizing the insurance industry to May 15 will be penalized 6 percent tax, playing with steel guitarist Dusty Rhodes and offer these plans, plans which can be 6 percent extra for life as a bonus to then Bill Woods and the Orange Blossom changed on a weekly basis even though the already subsidized insurance com- Playboys. While Buck at first played a hollow- seniors can only sign up for one plan a panies on top of their premium. That is body Gibson guitar, after a pawnshop sold his year. not fair. Congress should undo that ar- Gibson before he could redeem it, Buck began Yet as great as they say these things bitrary mandate. That was to try and using a Fender Telecaster electric guitar that are, about half the seniors in my State stampede seniors into plans that they made his music unique and eventually be- and across America who were not don’t understand that they might not came known as the ‘‘Bakersfield Sound.’’ mandatorily enrolled are not yet par- want, and that should go. In 1957, Buck signed a recording contract ticipating in the plans, in part, because But then perhaps we should do what with Capitol Records and in 1958 he cut four in my little State, there are some 46 the head of Walgreens has suggested. original songs, including ‘‘Second Fiddle,’’ plans in my district, I guess in Port- He said there are so many plans out which eventually reached No. 24 on the Bill- land a few more, so there are actually there, so many benefits, so many board charts. During this time, Buck acquired a total of 96 variants available to sen- formularies, his pharmacist can’t fig- a one-third interest in a Tacoma, WA, radio iors. ure it out. station and he remained in the radio business They describe to us what happens Like Congress did 25 years ago, he for the rest of his life. In 1959, Buck began when you go on these sites, these are says Congress should standardize these doing his own live television show and his tel- the advocates, not the seniors. You will plans and say, there will be five or 10 evision career ultimately included 16 years as get, and there will be a little tiny as- plans out there with standard benefits, a co-host of ‘‘Hee-Haw.’’ terisk by certain drugs, and they have so everybody can understand what the Throughout his career, Buck earned the re- given you some plans that might be 10 options are. They can just learn 10 spect of musicians from all different genres of good for you because you need a plan options and then let the private compa- music. In fact, even the Beatles recorded a that will pay for the drugs your doctor nies compete over price, perhaps with- cover of one of his songs, ‘‘Act Naturally,’’ in has prescribed. out a subsidy from the taxpayers. 1965. In 1996, he was recognized for his ac- If you hit the little tiny asterisk, Or, God forbid, we could actually complishments and was inducted to both the then a drop-down window comes out. take on the pharmaceutical industry

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Shortly after democ- ORDINARY WOMEN, They are only 50 percent higher than racy had been reestablished, the Greek EXTRAORDINARY LIVES the prices that the VA gets through ne- nation finally adopted the cross-and- gotiations for our veterans. But the nine-stripe flag as its official flag. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Republicans outlawed, they outlawed, The United States is a proud partner previous order of the House, the gentle- Medicare bargaining lower drug prices of the Greek nation, which has given woman from Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. the gift of democracy to the world, and SCHULTZ) is recognized for 5 minutes. Now, who does that help? They said which throughout history has fought to Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. that was un-American to negotiate uphold this gift as its guiding prin- Madam Speaker, in recognition of lower drug prices. It is not un-Amer- ciple. Greeks and Americans share a Women’s History Month of 2006, we rec- ican to give huge windfall benefits to common vision to have everyone on ognize and celebrate the contributions the pharmaceutical industry. this planet enjoy the gift of freedom of great American heroines who have f and democracy. Greece is one of our built a legacy for women leadership strongest allies in the international over the 230 years of our Nation’s his- MARKING 185 YEARS OF GREEK war against terror. tory. INDEPENDENCE The United States and Greece have In celebration of this year’s Women’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a consistently joined forces to fight the History Month theme, ‘‘Women: Build- previous order of the House, the gentle- global threats of terrorism and state- ers of Communities and Dreams,’’ I call woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- sponsored terrorism, nuclear prolifera- upon each of us to dedicate ourselves LEHTINEN) is recognized for 5 minutes. tion, illegal narcotics, and inter- to making the future for all of Amer- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- national crime. As a strong NATO ally, ica’s girls and women full of hope and er, I rise today to address the House in the Greek military has taken on a opportunity. honor of Greek Independence Day that strong and abiding commitment in Af- Today I salute the work of two ex- was celebrated on March 25. Greek free- ghanistan as well. traordinary women and two excep- dom fighters brought sovereignty back Greece has given the United States tional young girls from Florida’s 20th to their country, 185 years ago, allow- both military and financial support for Congressional district. But first I ing the Greek people to decide their Operation Enduring Freedom. It con- would like to commend Her Excellency fate for themselves again. tributes to it is International Security Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the I speak here today to honor all per- Assistance Force and has pledged to Republic of Liberia, who addressed the sons and nations who have successfully fund educational programs. Congress just last week. She represents fought for their right to live according Located on shores of the Mediterra- the aspirations and expectations of to the rules of democracy and freedom, nean Sea, Greece is of the greatest geo- women in Liberia, Africa and women denying the rule of tyranny and autoc- political importance. Neighboring with all over the world. racy. As the oldest democracy in the the Balkans, it serves as a shining bea- Now I would like to recognize two world, the Greek nation has passion- con of peace and stability in the re- young women from the 20th District of ately struggled to uphold democracy as gion. Bordering with Turkey, it serves Florida, Taryn Daley of Davie and its form of government. as the bridge to the Muslim world. Katie Bonilla of Weston, who started 10 The significance emanating from the I commend Greece for its strong lemonade stands to raise money for pe- year 1821 is outstanding, not only in work in the Middle East Partnership diatric cancer research. the Greek context, but also as a strong Initiative, MEPI, and its strong par- Taryn, 12, and Katie, 11, were in- symbol of the inspiration one brave na- ticipation in the Broader Middle East spired by their mitzvah project, which tion can provide to the world. and North Africa Initiative. is a part of their bat mitzvah require- When in 1821 the Greek people re- However, many pressing issues in the ments of public service and a national gained their independence, more than region remain unresolved, Madam program known as Alex’s Lemonade four centuries of occupation and op- Speaker. The ongoing conflict over the Stand, an idea started by a young girl pression by the Ottoman Empire came final name of the former Yugoslav re- named Alexandria ‘‘Alex’’ Scott who to an end. The peoples of the Balkans public of Macedonia causes grave con- was diagnosed with an aggressive child- were soon to follow the Greek example cern, just as it grieves me to see the hood cancer. and sought freedom from the Ottoman continued division of Cyprus and the In less than 2 weeks, Madam Speak- rule. unbalanced approach that has been er, Taryn and Katie found more than 30 The courage and vision of the Greek taken to overcome this division. volunteers, enlisted a group of spon- freedom fighters also transcended the I hope that we will soon be able to sors, and raised $3,000 to fight child- borders of the former Ottoman Empire. witness the end of the occupation and a hood cancer. These two young ladies The independence movement received reunification of Cyprus on fair and eq- are proof that this generation of young broad support from intellectuals uitable terms. The emergence of a women are dream builders. Their cour- abroad, including English poet Lord strong, vibrant and justly unified Cy- age and compassion gives us all hope Byron and U.S. Senator and Secretary prus would provide stability, both po- for a brighter future. They will inspire of State Daniel Webster. litically and economically, to the Med- more young women to make the world The Greek flag symbolizes the legacy iterranean region. a better place. of 1821. The cross in the upper left part I urge Congress remain engaged in Next I would like to recognize the of the flag stands for the Greek Ortho- the search for a just and lasting reuni- City of North Miami Beach police chief dox Church, which significantly helped fication that will promote peace and and president of the Miami-Dade Asso- Greeks to preserve their ethnic, cul- stability. Recalling the Greek routes of ciation of Chiefs of Police, Linda tural, and linguistic heritage during democracy, I am proud to represent the Loizzo. Linda is a true trailblazer. She the years of occupation. The cross is interests of my Greek American con- has served the North Miami Beach Po- embedded by nine alternating blue and stituency. With currently 1.5 million lice Department for 32 years in a num- white stripes, each representing one members, the Greek American commu- ber of capacities: deputy chief, assist- letter of the Greek word for freedom. nity contributes significantly to the ant chief of operations, major in charge While the flag was developed in the prosperity of our Nation. of administrative services, commander early days of independence, it took Madam Speaker, I am proud of the in charge of the investigative division, more than 150 years before it became friendship that binds the United and supervisor of several special sup- the official Greek flag. States, the land of freedom, and port services units.

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Linda is also the regional direc- The Muslim world is not fooled by North Carolina (Mr. MCHENRY) is rec- our talk of spreading democracy and tor of the Florida Police Chiefs Asso- ognized for 5 minutes. ciation and she serves on numerous or- values. The evidence is too over- (Mr. MCHENRY addressed the House. whelming that we do not hesitate to ganizational boards. His remarks will appear hereafter in support dictators and install puppet Without question, Linda represents the Extensions of Remarks.) the best of our Nation’s first respond- governments when it serves our inter- ers. The National Association of f ests. When democratic elections result Women in Law Enforcement estimates MAKING THE WORLD SAFE FOR in the elevation of a leader or a party there are more than 16,000 police de- CHRISTIANITY not to our liking, we do not hesitate partments in this country, which is for a minute to undermine that govern- just slightly more than 200 female po- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ment. lice chiefs. previous order of the House, the gen- This hypocrisy is rarely recognized Chief Loizzo didn’t just break down tleman from Texas (Mr. PAUL) is recog- by the American people. It is much walls in a male-dominated profession. nized for 5 minutes. more comfortable to believe in slogans, She shattered and crumbled stereo- Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, the top to believe that we are defending our types in all professions and particu- neoconservative of the 20th century goodness and spreading true liberty. larly those in law enforcement. was Woodrow Wilson. His supposed We accept this and believe strongly in Finally, I want to recognize Cindy idealism, symbolized in the slogan, the cause, strongly enough to sacrifice Arenberg-Seltzer, president and chief ‘‘Make the world safe for democracy,’’ many of our sons and daughters and executive officer of the Children’s resulted in untold death and destruc- stupendous amounts of money to Services Council of Broward County. tion across the world for many decades. spread our ideals through force. Across the country there are millions His deceit and manipulation of the Pointing out the lack of success is of children that long for stability and prewar intelligence from Europe taboo. It seems of little concern to hope in their lives. In Broward County, dragged America into an unnecessary many Members of Congress that we the needs of this vulnerable population conflict that cost the world and us lack both the moral right and constitu- are vast. dearly. Without the disastrous tional authority to impose our will on In 1999 there was a critical need for Versailles Treaty, World War II could other nations. programs to make essential services have been averted and the rise to power The toughest task is analyzing what available to children who face abuse, of Communists around the world might we do from their perspective. We neglect, or abandonment. Cindy was a have been halted. should try harder to place ourselves in powerful voice in leading the charge We seem to never learn from our mis- the shoes of those who live in the Arab for a Broward County ballot initiative takes. Today’s neocons are as idealisti- countries where our efforts currently to designate family program funding. cally misled and aggressive in remak- are concentrated. We are outraged by a The initiative passed overwhelmingly ing the Middle East as the Wilsonian Muslim country that would even con- with 70 percent of Broward voters ap- do-gooders. Even given the horrendous sider the death penalty for a Christian proving. costs of the Iraq War and the unin- convert, but many Muslims see all that Since that time, Cindy has been in- tended consequences that plague us we do as a reflection of Western Chris- strumental in helping to ensure that today, the neocons are eager to expand tianity which, to them, includes Eu- each child will live in a safe and loving their regime-change policy to Iran by rope and America. They see everything environment and has the resources force. in terms of religion. needed to grow up healthy and strong. The obvious shortcomings of our re- When our bombs and sanctions kill Today, Cindy serves as the board’s gime change and occupation of Afghan- hundreds of thousands of their citizens, chief executive officer and has led the istan are now readily apparent. The they see it as an attack on their reli- effort to expand available funding to Taliban was ousted from power, but gion by Christians. To them our ac- improve the lives of Broward’s chil- they have regrouped and threaten the tions represent a crusade to change dren. delicate stability that now exists in their culture and their political sys- Madam Speaker, in a world where the that country. Opium drug production is tems. They do not see us as having magnitude of problems that face our once again a major operation with drug noble intentions. Cynicism and realism children can be daunting, Cindy identi- lords controlling a huge area of the tell them that we are involved in the fied and fixed a problem with the sys- country outside of Kabul. And now the Middle East to secure the oil that we tem and continues to deftly refine and real nature of the government we cre- need. steer the program. Her leadership and ated has been revealed in the case of Our occupation and influence in the passion for children has made a dif- Abdul Rahman, the Muslim who faced holy lands of the Middle East will al- ference in the lives of many south Flor- a possible death sentence from the ways be suspect. This includes all the ida families and provided thousands of Karzai administration for converting countries of the Arabian Peninsula, children with a future filled with un- to Christianity. Even now that Mr. Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. Naively be- limited possibilities. Rahman is free due to Western pressure lieving otherwise will guarantee con- These women and young girls are his life remains in danger. tinuing hostility in Iraq. Our meddling will remain an incite- doing what may seem like ordinary Our bombs and guns have not ment for radicals to strike us here at work, but they are leading extraor- changed the fact that the new puppet home in future terrorist attacks. All dinary lives. Their work and service Afghan Government still follows the intelligence gathering in the world showcase what the theme of this year’s Sharia law. The same loyalty to Sharia will serve little purpose if we do not Women’s History Month was designed exists in Iraq where we are trying hard come to understand exactly why they to celebrate and encourage. to stabilize things, and all this is done in the name of spreading democracy. hate us despite the good intentions b 1930 The sad fact is that even under the that many Americans hold dear. On behalf of the people of Florida’s despicable rule of Saddam Hussein, f 20th Congressional District, I am proud Christians were safer in Iraq than they The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a to recognize their uncommon character are today. Saddam Hussein’s foreign previous order of the House, the gentle- and motivation in performing the work minister was a practicing Christian. woman from New York (Mrs. MCCAR- that successful communities and gen- Today, thousands of Christians have THY) is recognized for 5 minutes.

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So this bill that Mr. previous order of the House, the gen- the Cyprus problem over the past 30 KILDEE and I have put in is very sim- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) years. It is important to look at this ple. I will repeat it again and then I is recognized for 5 minutes. problem not only through the lens of will close very shortly. Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I am the nonvote in 2004, but also from the That is, if we are going to accept Chi- proud to join with several of my col- perspective of three decades of illegal nese cars to be sold in this country in leagues this evening in celebrating the actions on the Turkish side. 2008, and right now they will pay a 2.8 185th anniversary of Greek independ- Madam Speaker, I pledge tonight to percent tariff while we are selling ence from the Ottoman Empire. continue to speak out against a State American cars in China and American In the years since Greek independ- Department that seems more com- cars have a tariff of 28 percent. ence, Americans and Greeks have fortable punishing the victims of the Madam Speaker, I will tell you this, grown ever closer, bound by ties of Cyprus problem while rewarding the I think the American people are tired strategic and military alliance, com- occupiers. I am hopeful that one day and really kind of fed up, if you will, mon values of democracy, individual soon, like Greece, the island of Cyprus with the fact that we have not done a freedom, human rights, and close per- will be unified and free. And tonight I better job in this Congress, both sides, sonal friendship. also applaud the determination that of trying to protect the American Madam Speaker, while we celebrate the Greeks showed 185 years ago to worker. This really is a bill that we are Greek independence this evening, it is overcome the Ottoman Empire and re- trying to send a message. With the also important that we recognize that store democracy in the place of its WTO and the relationship we have, it Greece continues to battle oppression birth. would be very difficult for this bill to from present-day Turkey in Cyprus. It be signed by the President, but Mr. f is crucial our Nation work with the KILDEE and I believe that the Congress, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a United Nations and the Government of on the floor of this House, should de- previous order of the House, the gen- Cyprus to once again unify the island. bate H.R. 4808 and let the American tleman from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS) is However, I am deeply concerned that people, or as good as the American peo- recognized for 5 minutes. our government’s recent actions will ple, let the negotiators know that the (Mr. BILIRAKIS addressed the actually make it more difficult to re- Congress does care about fairness in House. His remarks will appear here- unify Cyprus. The U.S. State Depart- these trade agreements. after in the Extensions of Remarks.) ment and Secretary Rice seem much With that, Madam Speaker, I will more interested in rewarding those f close by saying that I appreciate the who illegally occupied the northern FAIRNESS IN TRADE TARIFFS honor of serving in the House. I hope third of the nation back in 1974 than that we will always do our best to pro- actually reunifying the islands. Over The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tect American jobs and the American the past year, our State Department previous order of the House, the gen- worker. decided to allow Americans to fly into tleman from North Carolina (Mr. I also want to close by asking God to the occupied north, something that has JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. please bless our men and women in uni- not been permitted since the illegal oc- Mr. JONES of North Carolina. form. And, God, please bless the fami- cupation took place back in 1974. Madam Speaker, recently Congressman lies of our men and women in uniform. Last year, I joined many of my col- DALE KILDEE and myself have intro- And, God, please bless America. duced H.R. 4808. leagues from the Congressional Hel- f lenic Caucus in sending a letter ex- We both are very concerned about pressing our deep concern regarding the jobs that continue to go overseas, SMART SECURITY the legality of U.S. citizens flying di- ‘‘outsourcing’’ some people call it. And The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a rectly from Turkey to the airport in with this bill what we are speaking to previous order of the House, the gentle- northern Cyprus. In response to that is the tariff situation that will exist woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) letter, the State Department responded between China and America. is recognized for 5 minutes. that it was encouraging the elimi- In 2008, the Chinese will be selling in Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, nation of unnecessary restrictions and America Chinese cars that are made in with today marking the 17th anniver- barriers that isolate and impede the China. These cars obviously will be sary of the accident at Three Mile Is- economic development of the Turkish made by people who make in many land, this seems like an appropriate op- Cypriot community. cases less than $1 an hour, $1.25 an portunity to discuss the dangers posed Madam Speaker, this new policy hour, no benefits, but yet they will be by nuclear energy and nuclear weap- must also be responsible for a decision selling these cars in this country. ons. earlier this year by the State Depart- What Mr. KILDEE and I have done, As I have said from this floor many, ment to resume trade with the occu- along with other Members in both par- many times before, I believe there is no pied north through ports that were de- ties, is to say, we want to see fairness greater national imperative than to clared closed after the invasion in 1974. in this arrangement. If we try to sell bring our troops home from Iraq. But In order to allow trade, the State De- an American car in China today, to- the end of the war must also be the be- partment is forced to ignore both Cy- night, tomorrow we would pay 28 per- ginning of some fresh and creative prus’ domestic law, as well as inter- cent tariff. When the Chinese sell their thinking about national security. national law that prohibits entering cars in this country in the year 2008, We are in a desperate need, a need for Cyprus through an illegal port in the they will pay 2.5 percent. new strategies for keeping America north. What this bill does is simple. It says safe. Last summer, Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I am deeply con- fairness, fair trade. What is good for introduced the Nuclear Non-Prolifera- cerned that the State Department’s the Chinese economy should be good tion Treaty Commitments Act. The new policy towards the government for the American economy. What is concept behind the bill is very simple, and the people of the occupied north good for the American economy, let it and it is a really good starting point. will only delay reunification of the en- be good for the Chinese economy. But America must keep its word and live tire island. If U.S. allows direct trade for this country, we have lost so many up to the agreements it has made to re- through routes in the north, what in- manufacturing jobs in my own State of duce our nuclear arsenal. But we need centives do the illegal occupiers of North Carolina. Since NAFTA was en- to go even further.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 So along with the Physicians for So- It is time for a 180-day degree turn in 101 on signage for businesses states: cial Responsibility, Friends for Peace, our thinking about these issues. It is ‘‘Signs are the most effective, yet least and WAND, I have developed a plan time we stopped equating security with expensive form of advertising for the called SMART Security. SMART aggression. It is time we rejected the small business.’’ Obviously, the $12 bil- stands for sensible, multilateral, Amer- doctrine of preemption, instead of re- lion on-premise sign industry plays a ican response to terrorism, which seeks affirming it as the Bush administration critical role in the success of small peaceful and diplomatic solutions to did recently. It is time we got SMART businesses and our economic growth. international conflict. SMART address- about national security. Unfortunately, the on-premise sign es a range of issues including energy It is time we protected America, not industry still, like most small busi- independence, democracy building, and by invading other nations, but by rely- nesses, faces a flood of government reg- global poverty. But at its core is a re- ing on the very best of American val- ulations and needs our support. We newed commitment to nuclear non- ues: our desire for peace, our capacity need to enact extensive and permanent proliferation and disarmament. for global leadership, and our compas- tax cuts, so that small business owners SMART calls on the United States to sion for the people of the world. can keep more of their own money and stop the spread of weapons of mass de- f use it to grow their businesses. We need to give small businesses the free- struction and to do it with strong di- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. plomacy, with enhanced weapons re- dom to choose to participate in asso- DAVIS of Kentucky). Under a previous ciation health care plans, so that em- gimes and regional security arrange- order of the House, the gentleman from ments. Under SMART, we would set an ployers can give their businesses solid California (Mr. DREIER) is recognized health care coverage. We need to pass example for the rest of the world by re- for 5 minutes. serious tort reform, so that small busi- nouncing nuclear testing and develop- (Mr. DREIER addressed the House. nesses are not bogged down in legal ment of new nuclear weapons. SMART His remarks will appear hereafter in costs and red tape. In other words, Mr. would redouble our commitment to the the Extensions of Remarks.) Cooperative Threat Reduction Program Speaker, the Federal Government which has been successful in reducing f needs to get out of the way. nuclear stockpiles and securing nuclear CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ON- As a member of the Judiciary Com- materials in the former Soviet Union. PREMISE SIGN INDUSTRY mittee, I understand that the Federal Government has a role to play in pro- b 1945 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tecting the constitutional rights of on- SMART would stop the sale and previous order of the House, the gen- premise signage, specifically, that the transfer of weapons to regimes in- tleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) is recog- commercial speech represented in on- volved in human rights abuses, and it nized for 5 minutes. premise signage has certain guaranteed would ensure that highly enriched ura- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise protections under the first amendment. nium is stored only in secure locations. today to recognize the contributions of It is vitally important that small busi- Mr. Speaker, at just the moment the on-premise sign industry to our nesses be allowed to communicate that we need to be vigilant about nu- economy and our country. From April their business messages to American clear proliferation, the Bush adminis- 5 to April 8, the International Sign As- consumers, and one of the best ways to tration is asking Congress to give its sociation, which represents thousands do this is with on-premise signage. approval to his dangerous and mis- of manufacturers, users and suppliers Similarly, the sign industry also has guided nuclear energy deal with India. of on-premise signs and sign products, trademark concerns and needs protec- Here he is agreeing to share sensitive will be having its 60th Annual Inter- tion from arbitrary government regula- nuclear technologies with a nation national Expo in Orlando, Florida. tion that fails to acknowledge the pro- that was testing nuclear weapons as re- At that expo, there will be 550 compa- tected status of their registered trade cently as 1998. He would essentially re- nies displaying nearly 1,700 booths of or service mark, slogan, motto, or ward India for its refusal to sign the the most advanced and innovative sign other key text in their on-premise nonproliferation treaty, feeding the nu- products the industry has to offer. signage. And of course, small busi- clear appetite of a nation that has Nearly 25,000 people are expected to at- nesses can be adversely affected by the failed to show the responsibility ex- tend this event. This includes busi- State’s power of eminent domain, rep- pected of a nuclear state. nesses from across the country and resented in the Kelo case most re- What message does the India pact around the world. The expo will feature cently, especially those businesses send to Iran and North Korea? What le- custom, architectural, digital and na- whose on-premise signs have been verage do we have with these countries tional sign companies and their prod- taken by the government for whatever to give up their nuclear ambitions, es- ucts, giving sign enthusiasts and small reason or excuse. pecially since, despite the threats they businesses a prime opportunity to So, Mr. Speaker, I appreciate this op- represent, they have done actually learn more about this ever-changing portunity to educate my colleagues nothing to violate their treaty obliga- industry. about the value of on-premise signage tions? I sit on two committees that deal ex- and to describe the challenges they If this India agreement were ratified, tensively with sign-related issues, so I face. I congratulate ISA on 60 years of how would we deal with India’s neigh- am familiar with the issues that con- annual expos. I wish them the best of bor and rival Pakistan, which is likely cern the industry. For example, on the luck with their convention. I thank the to demand the same nuclear conces- Committee on Small Business, we are thousands of on-premise signage busi- sions from the United States and which all aware of how important small busi- nesses across the country, as well as has a dishonorable history of sharing nesses are to our economy. We know the men and women who run them, for nuclear technology with rogue actors? that 90 percent of American businesses their invaluable contribution to our Mr. Speaker, there is a cruel irony to are small business, and we know that economy and our society. the U.S. nuclear policy. While we hap- they create the lion’s share of new f pily share nuclear technology with jobs. And we know that these small countries that have not always handled businesses thrive in an environment COLLEGE ACCESS AND it responsibly, and while we continue with as little government regulation as OPPORTUNITY ACT to pursue a large and expensive nuclear possible. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a arsenal of our own, we are fighting a But what many people may not know previous order of the House, the gen- bloody and expensive war over a nu- is that the Small Business Administra- tleman from New York (Mr. BISHOP) is clear weapon that never even existed. tion, over which our committee has ju- recognized for 5 minutes. Remember, we are only in Iraq because risdiction, officially recognizes that ef- Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- our so-called leaders looked us in the fective on-premise signage is a critical er, I rise to state my opposition to H.R. eye and said there would be a mush- component of a business’ success and 609, a higher education reauthorization room cloud over American cities unless can contribute to the success of all bill that is much more than a day late we sent our troops off to die. businesses. In fact, as SBA Bulletin No. and a dollar short.

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If we are to sustain step in the right direction. thorization bill we produced. our leadership and competitive edge in Many people may remember there We have had the past 8 years to build the global economy, we cannot afford was a renewable fuel standards in it on the Higher Education Act of 1998. to enact policies which will lead to that was fairly significant. There were Today, we have an opportunity in this only the elite being able to afford to go incentives for wind, solar, hydrogen reauthorization bill to give young to college. fuel cells which may be the wave of the Americans and aspiring students more The so-called ‘‘education President’’ future, something that is not a renew- opportunities to attain the dream of a has put forward a woefully inadequate able fuel standard, but also some nu- college education. budget, and our leaders in this Cham- clear incentives were in there. We have Indeed, we have a choice to expand ber have presented a short-sighted re- not done much nuclear production for a access and the reach of the Federal authorization bill that falls short of long time, whereas Europe has moved Government’s helping hand to those what America’s students, their par- ahead, and much of the energy in Eu- who cannot afford skyrocketing tui- ents, and our workforce deserves. rope is now due to nuclear power. tion, rising fees, room and board, text- Mr. Speaker, I will be offering sev- A couple of the major issues in a re- books, and so many other soaring costs eral amendments this week to address newable fuel standard have to do with and sacrifices associated with going to some of the shortfalls of H.R. 609. One ethanol and biodiesel, and the remain- college. bipartisan amendment, cosponsored by der of my remarks will be addressed But the choice we made late last year my colleague on the Education and mainly to those topics. to cut student loans to the tune of $12 Workforce Committee, Mr. SOUDER, First of all, a renewable fuel standard billion weakened our commitment to would strike intrusive language in the adds $51 billion to farm income over 10 students. With those cuts in the budget bill dictating how colleges should carry years, and the good news for taxpayers reconciliation bill, we sent a message out transfer credit policies. is that this reduces government farm to America’s students and their fami- An amendment sponsored by another payments by $5.9 billion over that 10- lies that they are no longer among this colleague on the committee, Mr. HOLT, year period. That is money that other- Nation’s top priorities. would correct a problem with the State wise would be paid by the taxpayer. It As a consequence, the rapidly ex- tax allowance tables that deprive over also reduces the trade deficit of the panding gap between the amounts of 1 million students out of their fair United States by roughly $34 billion, available student aid compared to the share of Pell grants and reduce, if not and it significantly reduces air pollu- cost of attaining a college education is eliminate, their eligibility for other tion as well. growing out of control. And yet, while types of need-based aid. So we think that obviously there are this administration’s response is that I will also offer amendments to pre- some tremendous benefits to the re- colleges should simply charge less, it is serve the Perkins Loan Revolving newable fuel standard. Currently, we not making the same demands of other Fund, extend the expired tuition deduc- are producing roughly 5.9 billion gal- industries that are equally critical to tion claimed by middle-class families, lons of ethanol this year, 2006; and the our economy’s infrastructure and com- and increase oversight on the adminis- energy bill mandates by the year 2012, petitiveness. tration and grading of ability to ben- just 6 years from now, that we produce This month, as high school seniors efit exams. 7.5 billion gallons; but, actually, we across the land receive their college ac- Mr. Speaker, I am hopeful that the will far exceed that at the pace that we ceptance letters, their proud parents Rules Committee will make these are now producing ethanol. are calculating how they can squeeze amendments in order. They are not b 2000 college costs into their budget. It is an partisan or political but, rather, com- uphill climb for most families that is monsense amendments, making a weak By 2025, there is a goal on the part of made tougher by the President’s budg- bill better and keeping America’s col- many of us to become independent of et cuts, which freeze Pell grants for a lege students a top priority for this Na- the oil that is produced in the Middle fifth year in a row; recalls the Federal tion. East, which would mean we would need portion of the Perkins Loan Revolving f to produce roughly 60 billion gallons of Fund that could extract another $600 ethanol, biodiesel, and those types of million out of the student aid system ENERGY fuels. And this is doable. It is going to each year; and freezes funding for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a take a concerted effort, a commitment SEOG and work study. previous order of the House, the gen- on the part of our country, but we can If we want to maintain our edge in tleman from Nebraska (Mr. OSBORNE) is do that. Technology is changing rap- the global economy, we cannot afford recognized for 5 minutes. idly. to undercut the administration’s com- Mr. OSBORNE. Mr. Speaker, I think One thing that I think is important petitiveness initiative. But the promise most Americans are pretty interested, to show is that we often hear that, of a more competitive workforce is very concerned about the high cost of well, ethanol is okay, but it actually simply incompatible with budget pro- energy, particularly fuel. burns up more energy than it produces. posals to freeze Pell grants for a fifth At the present time, we are nearly 60 And that is not true. Ethanol, for every year in a row and recalling a portion of percent dependent on foreign oil. OPEC Btu of fossil fuel used, yields just about the Perkins Loan Revolving Fund. provides the largest part of that oil 1.4 Btu’s of energy because a lot of the This hypocrisy builds on the Repub- that we are importing. We currently energy in ethanol comes from the sun. licans’ record on student aid: $12 bil- have a very large trade deficit, and pe- In contrast, gasoline, for every 1 Btu of lion in cuts to student loans; failure to troleum is really the major part of, at fossil fuel used to produce it, yields extend the tuition deduction for higher least the largest single entity in that about eight-tenths of a Btu. So there is education; and a 3-year long impasse trade deficit, and this is a major threat an energy deficit. over this reauthorization bill. Deep to our economy. Right now, the pur- The same is true of MTBE. And, of cuts in the President’s budget will chase of foreign oil contributes about course, MTBE is rapidly being phased most likely carry over into the budget one-third of that trade deficit that we out, so there is a tremendous demand resolution we consider next week, fur- are now experiencing. now for ethanol to fill that gap. So, ther compounding the Republican hy- The United States has only 3 percent anyway, the technology is certainly pocrisy. Similarly, the reauthorization of the world’s petroleum reserves. So changing. bill moves America in the exact oppo- we are highly dependent on the rest of Something that is on the horizon is site direction of where our competitive the world. We are now using more pe- cellulosic ethanol. This is ethanol that workforce should be heading. troleum than we are discovering. So we would not necessarily be made from

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1170 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 corn, but would be made from We don’t need a path to create sec- policy, said ‘‘These are not the crown switchgrass, rice, wheat, corn stover, ond-class citizens. We don’t need a path jewels we are talking about.’’ Well, so corn stalks, wheat stalks, and rice that hides from our economic reality. they say a picture is worth a thousand stalks can be used. These are things We don’t need a path that ignores the words, so let me show you a photo- that are currently sometimes burned business interests. We don’t need a graph of some of the actual land in the or thrown away. Also wood chips. So path that forgets fairness and equity Ocala National Forest which is marked there is a tremendous opportunity out under the law. And we don’t need a for sale by the administration. there in parts of the country that are path that creates division and discrimi- Look at the green plush forest. Does not necessarily in the Corn Belt to be nation as a rule of law. this look ugly to you? Does anybody in some form of the ethanol industry. We cannot shun our values as an im- really believe that this would look bet- Biodiesel is now where ethanol was migrant nation. This is a wrong path. ter as a strip mall or a condo project? about 10 or 15 years ago. It is on the And while possibly it is a short-term I think it is a crown jewel. cusp of really becoming a major part of political victory based on division and And let me show you who else thinks our fuel supply and shows great prom- based on creating a wedge issue that this land is pretty important. This is a ise. There are many spin-offs and by- splits people in this country, it is a photograph published in my local news- products from ethanol. For instance, long-term defeat for this Nation. paper, the Orlando Sentinel, of a black biodegradable plastics can be made in I believe that we can do better. We bear that lives in the Ocala National the process of wet milling. And right can create a situation for the people of Forest. Now, this black bear is being now a great deal of our packaging this country and for the immigrant relocated from one location to another stores, like Wal-Mart and others, are workers in this country that is not location. Look at this cute little black now using biodegradable plastics. blanket amnesty, that is not about bear. Does anybody really believe that So we think there is a great future open borders, that understands secu- we should sacrifice this little black here. And, Mr. Speaker, I appreciate rity is a priority issue, but also under- bear’s habitat on the altar of budget this opportunity to address the House. stands that comprehensive reform is deficits? f the most important way to deal with This fire sale of forest lands is lit- erally unbearable. It is also financially this issue. COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION shortsighted. We cannot sell national REFORM So let us not, as we debate this issue and as we continue to grapple with this forest land every time there is a budget The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. very vexing and complex issue, let us shortfall. This is a dangerous precedent DAVIS of Kentucky). Under a previous for Congress to set. Our financial prob- not forget we are dealing with human order of the House, the gentleman from lems need to be addressed over the long beings, let us not ignore our economic Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA) is recognized term, not through the shortsighted reality, and let us put together a com- for 5 minutes. sale of national treasures to the high- prehensive package that accommo- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, today I est bidder. rise to acknowledge and lend support dates both those realities and at the The proposed sale of the forest land to the well over 1 million people who same time reaffirms the traditions, the is not even an adequate budgetary so- marched across American cities and values, the hopes and the aspirations of lution. The money raised from this na- towns in a peaceful, nonviolent way for immigrants that have made this coun- tionwide sell-off would not even be fairness, dignity, and humane and re- try what it is, that will strengthen it enough to cover the short-term school spectful treatment of immigrant work- in the future, and that will continue and road needs of the communities ers in our Nation. This ground swell of the progress and the enlightenment near Ocala National Forest, let alone humanity wanted some very simple this Nation needs. other areas of the country. things. They wanted the principles of f Well, what can we do about it? There fairness and equal protection under the OCALA NATIONAL FOREST are three things: First, I circulated a law to be applied in a fair and just way. letter to the Florida delegation asking The people who marched are for com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a them to oppose the sale of our Nation’s prehensive, reality-based immigration previous order of the House, the gen- forest lands, especially the nearly 1,000 reform by this Congress, a reform that tleman from Florida (Mr. KELLER) is acres in the Ocala National Forest. I acknowledges the economic value, ne- recognized for 5 minutes. am proud to report today that this let- cessity and, yes, indeed, the codepend- Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ter was signed by both of our U.S. Sen- ency of our economy on the immigrant today to strongly oppose the Bush ad- ators, Republican and Democrat, and workforce; that also recognizes the in- ministration’s proposed sale of 300,000 by a bipartisan majority of our House herent value of human beings and reaf- acres of national forest lands, which in- Members. On March 1, 2006, this letter firms the process of rigorous examina- clude 1,000 acres of the Ocala National was submitted to the U.S. Department tion and process to attain permanent Forest in my congressional district. of Agriculture as part of the official legal status and eventually citizenship. The Bush administration’s rationale comment period to voice our strong op- And it reaffirms a reality-based immi- for selling our national forest lands is position to the sale. gration reform, reaffirms the need for to raise money for rural roads and Second, Congressman BEN CHANDLER security in this country by assuring schools. While our budget shortfall is of Kentucky and I are currently circu- that the people that work here, that temporary, ruining pristine national lating a bipartisan letter asking Mem- function here, are not hidden in the forest lands is permanent. That is why bers to oppose the sale of 300,000 acres shadows but part of the workforce, in- all four of the living former chiefs of of forest lands all across the country in tegrated into that workforce and pro- the U.S. Forest Service sent a letter to 41 separate States. Thus far, 52 Con- tected by the same laws and principles Congress on March 13, 2006, strongly gressmen have signed on to our letter, that all working people in this country opposing the auctioning off of 300,000 and we encourage others to sign on to- enjoy. acres of national forest lands. morrow. After tomorrow, we will send I think what is happening in this Mr. Speaker, our national forest this letter to the leaders of the House country on the question of immigra- lands are worth protecting. Millions of Budget Committee to urge them to op- tion is really about the future of our Americans each year use our national pose the administration’s budget re- country. We have, as a Congress, a forests to go hiking, fishing, hunting, quest and to encourage them to find al- choice on immigration reform. We camping, swimming, canoeing, and en- ternative funding for rural schools and should not continue on the path set by joying the outdoors. The Ocala Na- roads. this Congress in the Sensenbrenner tional Forest also provides a habitat Finally, if we are unable to block bill, a bill that asks us to criminalize for thousands of animal species, includ- this sale on the front end by having the 11 million human beings in this coun- ing rare birds and black bears. administration withdraw this proposal, try, that raises the specter of mass de- Now, what does the administration the plan would still have to be ap- portation and that ignites a flame of say about these forest lands to be sold? proved by this Congress, and I would intolerance and division that this Well, Under Secretary of Agriculture encourage all of my colleagues to vote country is not about. Mark Rey, who directs national forest not just ‘‘no,’’ but ‘‘heck no.’’

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1171 Mr. Speaker, in closing, I am very op- So the President has traded a brutal Christian, Brett Thomas; Cifuentes, Mi- timistic we will be successful in block- sectarian regime for an unstable nation chael Joseph; Conover, Steven Daniel; Da- ing this reckless fire sale of our na- that looks more and more every day vids, Wesley Graham; Derga, Dustin Alan; tional forests and that our children and like a dawning theocracy. Deyarmin, Daniel N Jr; Dixon, Christopher Robert; Dowdy, Robert John; Dyer, Chris- grandchildren will be able to enjoy the b 2015 topher Jenkins; Eckert, Gary Andrew Jr; serenity of the great outdoors for many Events in the last few weeks seem to Eckfield, Robert Franklin Jr; Erdy, Nicholas years to come. Brandon; and Etterllng, Jonathan Edward. show this is indeed becoming the case. f Finke, Michael Wayne Jr; Fitzgerald, By refusing to prepare for the possi- Dustin Robert; Ford David, Harrison IV; THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR bility that we would be considered oc- Garmback, Joseph Martin Jr; Gilbert, Rich- IN IRAQ cupiers rather than liberators, these ard Alan Jr; Godwin, Todd Justin; Grella, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a architects of this war never afforded an Devin James; Gurtner, Christian Daniel; previous order of the House, the gentle- opportunity to truly win the peace. Hardy, Richard Allen; Harper, Bradley Jared; woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- Hospitals and medical services were ig- Hawkins, Omer Thomas II; Hines, Timothy ognized for 5 minutes. nored. Iraqi organizations open to the James Jr; Hodge, Jeremy Michael; and Hoff- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, last man, Justin Fenton. West were never consulted. Western Ivy, Kendall Howard II; Johnson, Adam week, on March 19, our Nation marked media was not culturally appropriate Robert; Keeling, Thomas O;Kinney, Lester a somber milestone. We began the inside that region. The seeds for unrest Ormond II; Kinslow, Anthony David; Knight, fourth year of the Iraqi war. It is be- were sown before U.S. troops even en- Timothy Allen; Knop, Allen James; Kreuter, coming quite clear that this falsely tered Iraq. David Kenneth John; Kuhns, Larry Robert conceived war is proceeding disas- Achieving military success without Jr; Landrus, Sean Gregory; Large, Bryan trously, with no end in sight. The ad- winning the hearts and minds of the William; and Lyons, Christopher P. ministration’s repugnant use of the public is a hollow victory, and now the Martin, Ryan Abern; McVicker, Daniel M; phrase as bombing began, ‘‘shock and Mendezruiz, David A; Mendoza, Ramon Juan President tells us troops will remain in Jr; Messmer, Nicolas Edward; Meyer, Har- awe,’’ has deteriorated into a ‘‘knock- Iraq until he leaves office in 2009, who rison James; Miller, James Hoyt IV; Mitch- down and raw, last man left standing’’ knows when. ell, Curtis Anthony; Montgomery, Brian P; war of attrition. May I remind the body this President Morgan, Richard Lynn Jr; Murray, Jeremy The situation in Iraq continues to de- held a theatrically staged press event Enlow; Neighbor, Gavin Lee; Nolan, Allen teriorate precipitously. In the last on a U.S. aircraft carrier on May 1, Duane; and Nowacki, Andrew Walter. month alone, there has been an esca- 2003, with a ‘‘Mission Accomplished’’ Oberleitner, Branden Frederick; Odums, lation of sectarian violence. Dozens of banner flying in the background. Major Charles Edward II; Ott, Kevin Charles; suicide bombings, insurgent attacks combat operations in Iraq have ended, Pintor, Dennis Lloyd; Pratt, Daniel Joseph; Prazynski, Taylor B; Prince, Kevin William; and the like have left almost 1,000 more he announced. people dead since a bombing destroyed Pummill, Richard Thomas; Ramey, Richard Two weeks ago, the United States Patrick; Ramsey, Joshua Adam; Reed, Aaron the dome of Samarra’s Golden Mosque, launched the largest aerial assault in Howard; Reese, Aaron Todd; Rock, Nathaniel a sacred and holy site to Shiite Mus- Iraq since 2003. More than 1,500 of our S; and Rockhold, Marlin Tyrone. lims. soldiers were deploy in the Samarra re- Schamberg, Kurt Daniel; Schroeder, Ed- Iraq is still without a functioning gion to root out insurgent strongholds ward August II; Scott, David Allen; Seesan, government, as the Iraqi parliament and seize weapons caches and the like. Aaron N; Seymour, Devon P; Shepherd, has convened just once and for only 30 That sounds like a major combat oper- Adam Roger; Shepherd, Daniel Michael; Sloan, Brandon Ulysses; Smith, Kevin Scott; minutes. Moreover, there was an auto- ation to me, and it sounds like we are mobile ban in place throughout Bagh- Smith, Michael James Jr; Souslin, Kenneth losing ground rather than making Clarence; Spann, Jacob D; Sparks, Jason dad to prevent car bombings that same progress. day. A city-wide ban on cars, Mr. Lee; Squires, Brad D; Swaney, Robert Adam; Statements by those in the adminis- and Swisher, Tyler Bobbitt. Speaker, is not a safe city. A nation tration prior to the invasion show how Tipton, John Edgar; Van Dusen, Brian where journalists cannot travel to re- wrong the Bush administration has Keith; Vandayburg, Allen Jeffrey; Webb, port is not a safe country. been. Donald Rumsfeld in February Charles Joseph; Wightman, William Brett; Headlines from newspapers around 2003 said, ‘‘It is unknowable how long Wilkins, Charles Langdon III; Williams, the globe have the same theme, civil Andre L; Wobler, Zachary Ryan; and Zim- the conflict will last. It could be 6 war in Iraq. The administration, how- mer, Nicholaus Eugene. days, 6 weeks, I doubt 6 months.’’ ever, does not seem to see it that way. OHIOANS DEAD THROUGH OPERATION ENDURING Vice President CHENEY in March 2003 FREEDOM (AS OF MARCH 4, 2006): The President was in Ohio last week said, ‘‘We will, in fact, be greeted as and made the following comment: liberators. I think it will go relatively Egnor, Jody Lynn; Foraker, Ryan Dane; ‘‘Americans look at the violence that Freeman, Daniel Jason; Goare, Shamus Otto; quickly . . . (in) weeks rather than they see each night on their television Good, Alecia Sabrina; Hickey, Julie Ro- months.’’ We are into the fourth year, screens and wonder how I can remain chelle; Jones, Darrell Ray Jr; McDaniel, Wil- almost as long as it took to fight World so optimistic about the prospects of liam Louis II; Oneill, Michael Christopher; War II. success in Iraq. They wonder what I see and Owens, Bartt Derek. The toll this war has taken is stag- that they do not.’’ f Well, I think the President has it the gering. Since March 2003, 2,322 U.S. sol- diers have died, another 18,000 troops HONORING SERGEANT ANTON other way around, Mr. Speaker. The HIETT world sees a lot this President doesn’t. have been injured as a result of hos- Three years ago, we saw the adminis- tilities, with numbers doubling be- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tration did not have a plan to win the tween 2003 and 2004 and increasing DAVIS of Kentucky). Under a previous peace, and he and his narrow group of again in 2005. order of the House, the gentlewoman advisers led us down the path to war. Mr. Speaker, this evening I wish to from North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) is rec- We also see what he cannot see today, place in the RECORD names of Ohioans, ognized for 5 minutes. that our presence in Iraq has led to an 104 of them, brave patriots who have Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, it is with a increase in violence and terrorist ac- died in service to our country in Iraq. heavy heart that I rise today to express tivities in the Middle East and around God bless them. the heartfelt condolences of a grateful the world, making us less safe as a na- OHIOANS DEAD THROUGH OPERATION IRAQI Nation and to honor the life of Ser- tion. FREEDOM (AS OF MARCH 4, 2006): geant Anton Hiett of Mount Airy, Three years ago, on the eve of the in- Anderson, Nathan Richard; Andres, Joseph North Carolina. Sergeant Hiett passed vasion, I warned, and I quote myself, John Jr.; Barkey, Michael Christopher; away on March 12, 2006, while serving ‘‘Even if we take the ground, we do not Bates, Todd Michael; Bell, Timothy Michael in Afghanistan. Jr; Benford, Jason A; Bernholtz, Eric James; share the culture. In the end, we have Biskie, Benjamin Walter; Boskovitch, Jef- Sergeant Hiett served our country as to learn to exist in a world with reli- frey A; Bourdon, Elvis; Bowen, Samuel Rob- a U.S. Army Reserve combat medic. gious states that we may not agree ert; Brownfield, Andrew David; and Buryj, His strong patriotism and desire to do with, and find ways to cooperate.’’ Jesse Ryan. what was right led him to join the

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Under a and I believe we have a duty and an ob- help his country at war. previous order of the House, the gen- Sergeant Hiett was a loving husband, ligation to try and leave this country tleman from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) is just a little bit better than we found it father, son and brother. His friends de- recognized for 5 minutes. for the next generation. But instead, scribe him as someone ‘‘having a big (Mr. MORAN of Kansas addressed the for the sixth year in a row, we have the heart and always going the extra mile House. His remarks will appear here- largest budget deficit ever in our Na- to help others.’’ after in the Extensions of Remarks.) He leaves behind his wife, Misty tion’s history. Hiett, his 2-year-old daughter, Kyra f This administration, this Republican Hiett, his parents, George and Angela BLUE DOG COALITION Congress, continues to pass tax cuts for Hiett, and three siblings. May God those earning over $400,000 a year. Just bless and comfort them during this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under in the last few months, this Congress very difficult time. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- passed the so-called Budget Deficit Re- We owe this brave soldier and his uary 4, 2005, the gentleman from Ar- duction Act. Here is what it did. It cut family a tremendous debt of gratitude kansas (Mr. ROSS) is recognized for 60 Medicaid, the only health insurance for his selfless service and sacrifice. minutes as the designee of the minor- plan for the poor, disabled, and elderly. Our country could not maintain its ity leader. It cut student loans and a program for freedom and security without heroes Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, this evening, orphans to the tune of $40 billion. And like Sergeant Hiett who made the ulti- as on each Tuesday evening, I rise on then they passed another tax cut to the mate sacrifice. Americans as well as behalf of the fiscally conservative Blue tune of about $90 billion. Afghanis owe their liberty to Sergeant Dog Coalition, a group of 37 of us that I was not real good in math in high Hiett and his fallen comrades who are fiscally conservative Democrats school or college, but you can do the came before him. that are concerned about the state of math on that. Some $90 billion in tax Mr. Speaker, please join me in hon- affairs in America. We are concerned cuts for those earning over $400,000 a oring the life of Sergeant Anton Hiett. about the debt, the deficit, the budget; year, $40 billion in cuts to Medicaid, to and we are committed to trying to re- f orphan programs and to student loans. store some common sense and fiscal That amounts to $50 billion in addi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a discipline to our Nation’s government previous order of the House, the gen- tional debt, and yet the Republican and our Nation’s budgeting process. leadership in this body had the nerve tleman from Illinois (Mr. EMANUEL) is Ever since I was a small child grow- to call it the Deficit Reduction Act. recognized for 5 minutes. ing up in Prescott, Emmet and Hope, (Mr. EMANUEL addressed the House. Mr. Speaker, I believe it is time for Arkansas, I always heard it was the those of us in the fiscally conservative His remarks will appear hereafter in Democrats that spent the money. And the Extensions of Remarks.) Blue Dog Coalition to rise up and hold yet it was a President named Bill Clin- this administration, this Congress re- f ton from Arkansas, from my hometown sponsible for these kinds of reckless The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a of Hope, Arkansas, in fact, that gave spending habits that destroy future previous order of the House, the gentle- this Nation its first balanced budget in generations. woman from New York (Mrs. MALONEY) 40 years. From 1988 through 2001, Amer- The budget the President has sub- is recognized for 5 minutes. ica enjoyed the prosperity that came mitted for fiscal year 2007, some $2.8 (Mrs. MALONEY addressed the with having its fiscal house in order. trillion, you have to give it to him, he House. Her remarks will appear here- America enjoyed the prosperity that has managed to cut all of the programs after in the Extensions of Remarks.) came with having a balanced budget. that matter to people: health care, edu- f It is hard now to believe that from cation, infrastructure, economic devel- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a 1998 through 2001 this country had a opment, and yet give us the largest previous order of the House, the gen- balanced budget, because, as we all budget deficit ever in our Nation’s his- tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is know, for the sixth year in a row this tory all at the same time. How does he recognized for 5 minutes. Nation, under this Republican-led Con- do that? Because he continues to pro- (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed gress and under this President, this ad- pose to borrow money from foreign the House. His remarks will appear ministration, has given us the largest lenders, foreign central banks, foreign hereafter in the Extensions of Re- budget deficit ever, ever in our Na- investors to fund tax cuts for those marks.) tion’s history for a sixth year in a row. earning over $400,000 a year. What has f As a matter of fact, as you walk the it given us? It has given us a debt of Halls of Congress, it is easy to spot a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a $8,365,525,832,151. fiscally conservative Democrat because previous order of the House, the gen- By the time we complete this hour, the 37 of us who belong to the Blue Dog tleman from North Carolina (Mr. Mr. Speaker, the national debt will Coalition have this poster outside our BUTTERFIELD) is recognized for 5 min- have risen more than $41 million. office in the Halls of Congress. As you utes. Every Tuesday night those of us in can see today, the U.S. national debt is (Mr. BUTTERFIELD addressed the the Blue Dog Coalition, we are 37 mem- $8,365,525,832,151 and some change. That House. His remarks will appear here- bers strong, we come here to talk is a big number. after in the Extensions of Remarks.) about the debt and the deficit and what Let us put it in a way that we all can it means, not only to today’s genera- f understand it. For every man, woman tion but to future generations, because The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a and child, including those born this you see, Mr. Speaker, these are big previous order of the House, the gen- past hour, every citizen of America’s numbers. They are big numbers, but let tleman from Minnesota (Mr. GUT- share of the national debt is $28,000 and me put it in perspective. KNECHT) is recognized for 5 minutes. some change. Not only is our Nation borrowing (Mr. GUTKNECHT addressed the Mr. Speaker, where I come from, very about a billion dollars a day; we are House. His remarks will appear here- few of my constituents can afford to sending $279 million every day to Iraq, after in the Extensions of Remarks.) write a check for $28,000 and yet it is but do not dare ask the President how f this kind of debt, this kind of deficit he is spending it or if he has a plan for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a that we are saddling on our children how it is to be spent because he will previous order of the House, the gen- and grandchildren and expecting them tell you that you are unpatriotic. Some

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Before I get to that, my friend has principal, just interest on the national debt that have been instigated over the put up on the board, Mr. ROSS, the dis- debt. last 5 years will affect our ability to tinguished gentleman from Arkansas, We need I–49 in my congressional dis- address virtually every issue con- has put up on the board the deficits trict. I need $1.5 billion to complete it. fronting the American people. That is over the last 25 years. Now, I have been Give me 3 days’ interest on the na- why this matters. in Congress every one of those years, tional debt, I can build I–49. On the This is not just some pie-in-the-sky Mr. Speaker. 17 of those have been with eastern side, we are waiting on I–69. issue that Mr. ROSS and I are talking Republican Presidents, 17 of those Give me 3 days’ interest on the na- about. Mr. ROSS made it very clear years. Eight of those years have been tional debt, and I can complete I–69’ what he could do with just 3 days’ in- with a Democratic President. and with these two interstates, we can terest in terms of bringing economic Now, Mr. Speaker, some say, oh, bring economic opportunities and jobs vitality to an area that needs growth well, 9/11 happened. It did. It cost us. It to one of the most depressed and dis- and jobs and help with prosperity. was serious. We needed to respond to tressed areas of the country. Other issues such as the war on terror, it. But, very frankly, from 1982 to 1993, These are the kinds of priorities that homeland security, health care, edu- 9/11 didn’t happen. Did we go to war in should be America’s priorities that cation, Social Security and Medicare Iraq? Yes. And the good news was continue to go unmet until we get our are all going to be impacted by these President Bush and Jim Baker went Nation’s fiscal house in order and re- incredibly huge deficits that we are around the world and said, this is an store some common sense to our gov- creating. international problem, and the inter- ernment. Now, Mr. Speaker, I know you are in- national community paid for it. We Mr. Speaker, if you have questions terested in these comments, but here is didn’t. for the Blue Dog Coalition, I would in- what David Walker had to say, the But if you will look at those figures Comptroller General of the United vite you to e-mail us at that Mr. ROSS has put up, every year, [email protected]. States. He told the Senate Budget every one, without fail, under a Repub- Mr. Speaker, we are very privileged Committee on February 15, and I lican President over the last 25 years this evening to have a special guest quote, ‘‘Continuing on this has been a deficit year. unsustainable fiscal path will gradu- join us, that is, the whip of the Demo- And then you get to the Democratic ally erode, if not suddenly damage, our cratic Caucus, the gentleman from year. Now, frankly, Mr. ROSS has them economy, our standard of living and, Maryland (Mr. HOYER), and I yield to in blue, but the first four numbers are, ultimately, our national security.’’ the gentleman. in fact, red numbers. We ran deficits. Now, that is the gentleman whom we Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank Why? Because we were pulling our- have appointed as the watchdog for the the gentleman for yielding, and I thank selves out of the deep debt that had Congress on the finances of this coun- both Mr. ROSS and the Blue Dog Coali- been created by the prior two adminis- try to make sure we don’t waste tion for focusing on what I believe to trations. And then when we did that, it money. What he is saying is, these poli- be one of the most critical problems then took us into surplus for 4 straight cies are unsustainable, dangerous and confronting our country. I am going to years. But here’s the good news. speak a little bit about that. will undermine our national security. Seventeen years, it is the bad news I lament the loss of one of the great Mr. Speaker, it gives me no pleasure first; 17 years under Republican admin- leaders of the House, one of the great to say this, but I believe it is an undis- istrations, $4-plus trillion of deficits. leaders of the Blue Dog Coalition, puted statement of fact. This adminis- Under Bill Clinton, $62.2 billion of sur- Charlie Stenholm. No Member with tration, through its insistence on plus. That is an amazing record. whom I have served over the last 25 unaffordable tax policies, is the most But here’s what President Bush years, a quarter of a century, has been fiscally reckless administration in issued, a prediction in March of 2001 in- any more focused on trying to instill American history. Just listen to heriting these surpluses, quote: ‘‘We fiscal responsibility in the policies of former Republican House Majority will pay off $2 trillion of debt over the this House than was Charlie Stenholm. Leader Dick Armey of Texas, who told next decade.’’ That is what President Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my the Wall Street Journal in January of Bush said, over the next 10 years. He friends in the Blue Dog Coalition for 2004, and again I quote, ‘‘I’m sitting has now been here 6 years. Two billion organizing this important Special here and I’m upset about the deficit, dollars of debt over the next decade; Order hour. The Blue Dogs have long and I’m upset about spending. There is that will be the largest debt reduction been focused on this issue of fiscal re- no way I can pin that on the Demo- in any country, ever. Future genera- sponsibility, and I believe there is no crats. Republicans own the town now.’’ tions, President Bush said, shouldn’t be more important issue in our Nation That was the former Republican major- forced to pay back money. today. ity leader saying, Republicans are re- sponsible for this reckless, irrespon- Now, I want, Mr. Speaker, I know 2030 b sible fiscal policy that worries Dick you will be interested in this and oth- I do not make that statement light- Armey. ers will be interested, other colleagues. ly. It is not hyperbole. I realize that Simply look at the facts. When Presi- President Bush said this: ‘‘Future gen- our Nation is at war. Our gulf coast is dent Bush took office in January 2001, erations shouldn’t be forced to pay still reeling from the worst natural dis- he inherited a projected 10-year budget back money that we have borrowed. We aster in American history. We are surplus of $5.6 trillion. That is what he owe this kind of responsibility to our struggling, nearly 5 years after 9/11, to said. It is not what we said. He said children and grandchildren.’’ address our homeland security that in a statement to the Congress. Tragically, although President Bush vulnerabilities. President Clinton reduced the budget said that, his policies have led to ex- Forty-five million Americans have deficit every year during his first term, actly the opposite and have placed, if no health insurance. Health care costs, and then, Mr. Speaker, in his second you add—Mr. ROSS says $28,000, but if gas prices, and college costs are all up term, presided over four straight budg- you add the added debt limit, $30,000 for our citizens; and median household et surpluses. That hadn’t been done for per child, per grandchild, per wife, per income, at the same time, as you 70 years prior to that time. The first husband, and depending upon the size know, Mr. ROSS, is down. These are time that happened was 70 years ago. of your family, if it is four, $120,000. many of these critical issues that we In fact, the Clinton administration The reality, of course, shows that face today. However, what the Blue paid down the national debt by $453 bil- notwithstanding what Mr. Bush said he Dog Coalition knows, and what every lion during that second term. In fact, was going to do, the President said he American needs to know, is that these the surpluses were over half a trillion was going to do, he has done exactly

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These interest focus on this issue which, in my opin- and a projected $371 billion in fiscal payments constitute resources that ion, is the most important that con- 2006. And the Congressional Budget Of- could have been used for national and fronts our country because every other fice, Mr. Speaker, is projecting deficits homeland security, for Social Security issue will be impacted by our fiscal ir- as far as the eye can see. and Medicare, for health care and edu- responsibility. So not only did this administration cation, and yes, Mr. Speaker, for tax b 2045 not reduce the deficit by $2 trillion, it cuts. has added $3 trillion. That is a $5 tril- Now, Mr. Speaker, let me close by Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the lion mistake. saying it is highly ironic that Presi- gentleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER), As far as paying down the national dent Bush traveled the country last the whip of the Democratic Caucus, for debt, the administration and this Con- year warning of Social Security’s im- joining the Blue Dog Coalition this gress have been forced to raise the minent demise, while at the same time evening as we hold this Republican ad- statutory debt limit four times in 5 he was spending every single nickel of ministration and this Republican Con- years. As Mr. ROSS knows, and my good Social Security surplus over the last 5 gress accountable for this reckless friend, Mr. MATHESON knows, during years. $817 billion of Social Security spending, for this record deficit, for the the last 4 years of the Clinton adminis- surpluses we have spent. And, in fact, record debt, and for this out-of-control tration, we never raised the national what we have done is, we have taken budget that truly does not reflect debt, not once. And, in fact, during the those FICA taxes from working men America’s priorities. entire 8 years, we only raised it twice. and women and given it to some of the The gentleman from Maryland raised This administration has raised the richest people in America in their tax an excellent point when he talked statutory debt limit four times, for a cuts. My, my, my, what responsible about the Social Security trust fund. total of $3.015 trillion, with a T. The policy. And, in fact, under the Repub- And I am beginning to understand. The national debt limit now stands at $9 lican budget policies every nickel of first bill I filed when I got to Congress trillion, which means that every man, the Social Security surplus will again back in 2001 was a bill to tell the politi- woman and child in America owes be spent over the next 5 years, a total cians in Washington to keep their about $30,000 of debt, as I said. hands off the Social Security trust Consider, as the gentleman has point- of $1.148 trillion in total. Consider that just a few years ago fund. And the Republican leadership re- ed out, and he talked about it in terms fused to give us a hearing or a vote on of a day. We are borrowing $600,000 per the chairman of the House Budget Committee, Mr. NUSSLE of Iowa, con- that bill. And now I understand why, minute, $600,000 per minute. In the last because when we talk about the fiscal years of the Clinton administration, we fidently predicted, now, this is Mr. NUSSLE of Iowa, our colleague who year 2006 deficit at $318 billion, that is didn’t need to do that because we had not right. The real deficit is $494 billion responsible fiscal policies that we were chairs the Budget Committee, who talks about fiscal responsibility, he because the $318 billion is counting the pursuing. Social Security trust fund. Consider, the first 42 American presi- said this: This Congress will protect 100 Now, when I go to the bank to get a dents borrowed a total of $1.01 trillion percent of the Social Security and loan, they want to know how I am from foreign governments and finan- Medicare trust funds, period. going to pay it back, when I am going cial institutions over 211 years. This This is Mr. NUSSLE. No speculation, to pay it back, where the money is administration, in 5 years, now in their no supposition, no projections. coming from to pay it back. And yet sixth, has borrowed from foreign enti- That statement of course, Mr. Speak- our government, this Republican Con- ties, China, Saudi Arabia and others, er, proved absolutely, undeniably false, gress, continues to borrow billions of $1.055 trillion. In other words, this wrong. We have spent every nickel. We dollars from the Social Security trust President, in 5 years, has borrowed haven’t saved 1 cent of that Social Se- more money from foreign governments, curity surplus. And I hope the Members fund with absolutely no idea, no provi- foreign banks, foreign financial centers of this House and the American people sion on how or when or where the than all of the other Presidents Amer- will keep this representation and oth- money is coming from to pay it back. ica has had, combined. ers made by our Republican friends in And I believe that is morally wrong, as Mr. Speaker, you don’t need a doc- mind as we prepare to consider this we have a duty and an obligation to torate in economics to appreciate that coming budget because they are going protect Social Security for today’s sen- our Nation’s economy and its security to say a lot of things, as they have in iors as well as future generations. is more vulnerable when we are deeply the past. I am also pleased to be joined this indebted to foreign creditors. We will likely hear many more con- evening by one of the co-Chairs of the Our deteriorating fiscal condition fident, bold predictions in the days fiscally conservative Democratic Blue also has other serious side effects, Mr. ahead, predictions that are simply Dog Coalition, a real leader within the Speaker. For example, the interest unmoored in fiscal reality. Every sin- group, Mr. MATHESON from Utah. payments on the national debt are ex- gle Member of this House knows that Welcome. ploding. This is just like the interest the one tried and true method of re- Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, I consumers pay on their credit cards. In storing fiscal discipline is to reinstate thank my colleague, Mr. ROSS. fiscal 2007, those interest payments the common-sense pay-as-you-go budg- And it is great to have the minority will total a projected $243 billion. et rules that were adopted when the whip join us. He has often been de- Now, Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, Democrats were in charge in 1990. And scribed as an honorary Blue Dog, and $243 billion is more money than every George Bush I joined in that bipartisan he has always recognized and been a bill we will pass appropriating money agreement to get a handle on our fiscal voice in support of fiscally responsible for health, for education, for infra- posture in America. policy. And I just want to emphasize a structure, for environment, for crime Our Republican friends allowed those point that the minority whip had made prevention, for fighting terrorism, ex- paygo rules to expire, Mr. Speaker, in in his comments about this notion that cept the defense bill. So of the 11 ap- 2002. We urged them to keep them. We we should live with the set of rules propriations bills we will pass, only one have offered them in our budget resolu- that you have got to live within your is larger than the interest we have to tion every year. They have been re- means. pay on the debt because we are mort- jected. And our Nation has rued the It is going to take some tough deci- gaging our future. In fact, interest pay- day that that rule was changed. sions to bring back fiscal discipline to ments on the national debt over the I urge my colleagues, join Democrats this government. Balanced budgets are next decade are projected at $3 trillion. in supporting pay-as-you-go budget not going to be easy to achieve. If it

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It is my understanding that it has that the Blue Dogs have been strongly ment of Defense, there are 63 different been about 7 months now since Hurri- supportive of and the minority whip agencies and only six of them can give cane Katrina, a terrible storm, dev- has mentioned in his comments is this you a clean audit of their books and astated the gulf coast. We have folks in notion that you pay as you go. And the other 57 cannot tell you where the Pass Christian, Mississippi, living in this is a concept that is pretty basic money is being spent? military-style tents. We have got some when you think about it. Now, I think it is Congress’ job to 80,000 people living in camper trailers. If you have something new, a new ask the questions about where that We have got over 10,000 families living program where you want to spend some money is being spent. I do not think in hotel and motel rooms spread out money, you have got to pay for it. You this Congress has been very aggressive over several States. And yet FEMA has have got to pay for it by taking money in its oversight function and asking purchased and has stored in a hay away from something else or finding a where the money has been spent. The meadow at the Hope Airport some source of revenue to pay for it. most recent year for which we have 10,777 brand-new, fully furnished, fully But the other piece of that puzzle is, this data is 2003, and the government furnished, manufactured homes, $431 if you want to do a tax cut, you have cannot account for $24.5 billion that million worth just sitting there in a got to pay for that with corresponding was spent. And we throw a lot of num- hay meadow at the Hope Airport, some cuts in spending or finding revenues bers around here; $24.5 billion is a lot of 450 miles from the eye of the storm, elsewhere. It is really a pretty basic money. That is more than the budget while people continue to live in hotels concept. I think people, when they look for the entire Department of Justice and military-style tents and in camper at their own household budget, look at for a whole year, and right now we do trailers. it that way. They have so much money not have the ability to have Federal This is an example of the lack of ac- coming in and out that if they want to agencies tell us how that money has countability in our government. This is do an adjustment somewhere, they been spent. a symbol of what is wrong with this ad- have got to do an adjustment some- So one of the other points of the Blue ministration and what is wrong with place else to accommodate for that. Dogs’ plan I just want to mention is, it FEMA. Their response is, they are con- And that is all we are asking. would be a requirement that you have cerned because, as you can see, they And what is interesting, and I may got to give us a clean audit of your are literally just parked in this hay want to ask the minority whip to de- books, and if you do not, your budget meadow, literally parked in the hay scribe this for me, he was here in 1990 stays frozen at the previous year’s meadow. when this was put in place, when the level. I think that is a pretty good eco- And now winter weather has come first President Bush was in office. I was nomic incentive for people to want to and set in and spring is here and the not in Congress at that time, but those tell us how the money is being spent, showers are here and it is starting to rules were in place starting after 1990, and that forces accountability. So with rain. So FEMA’s response, you would and I think among many factors, they fiscal discipline, of course, we want to think, would be to get these 10,777; and 300 of them have been moved, by the were the critical factor in moving us have a structure that forces those way, good for FEMA, so we are down to toward the surpluses that we enjoyed tough decisions, but it is also impor- 10,477 brand-new, fully furnished manu- by the end of the 1990s. And I find it un- tant that we make sure we know how factured homes. You would think fortunate, and we should all find it un- money is being spent. We need to have FEMA’s response is, let us get them to fortunate, quite frankly, that those answers to those questions. the people who lost their homes and ev- rules were allowed to expire at the end So I wanted to stand up in response erything they own, who so desperately of, I believe, 2001. and reaction to the very great com- I know legislation has been offered ments and great statistics and great need them on the gulf coast. But no, FEMA’s response is, we are going to fix and introduced to restore those rules. information and history that the mi- that. We are going to spend $6 million We cannot seem to get a vote on re- nority whip has laid out for this cycle to gravel the hay meadow. That is storing those rules. I would love to of moving from debt to a period of sur- FEMA’s response. have an up-or-down vote here in the plus, and now we are moving deeply It is the lack of accountability that House of Representatives on restoring into debt again. I want to reemphasize people are fed up with, Mr. Speaker. those rules. I would love to see anyone, his support of the pay-as-you-go that This is a symbol of what is wrong with really, stand up and vote against that he mentioned. He mentioned another this administration, what is wrong type of common-sense approach to en- notion of accountability the Blue Dogs with this Republican Congress and couraging fiscal discipline here in Con- have been a strong advocate for. I what is wrong with the Federal Emer- gress. think that is how we are going to try gency Management Agency. I think that that is such a crucial to get our arms around this situation. At this time, I am pleased to yield to point, I want to reemphasize what the Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the the gentleman from Georgia, a real minority whip had mentioned because I gentleman from Utah (Mr. MATHESON), leader within the fiscally conservative think that people are looking for solu- co-Chair of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition, Mr. SCOTT. tions. Blue Dog Coalition, for his insight. Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Thank you It is easy to step back and just com- And the gentleman is right. As mem- very much, Mr. ROSS. And, as always, plain about the problems we have here, bers of the Blue Dog Coalition, we are it is indeed a pleasure to be with you but there are solutions out there to trying to make some sense out of our on these special orders. help us get our arms around this prob- Nation’s government, out of the budget I want to agree with our distin- lem, and one of them is, let us look for process, trying to restore some com- guished majority whip, who has distin- these pay-as-you-go rules so that we all mon sense and fiscal discipline. We are guished himself in his years of leader- live within our means and we make re- not here just to rail at the Repub- ship here, who has been fighting this sponsible decisions. licans. It may be the first time in 50 fight for so long. And our whip pointed The Blue Dogs actually have a 12- years that they have controlled the out an important point that is reg- point plan, and I just want to talk White House, House, and Senate. But istering with the American people, and about one other of those points in this we are not here just to criticize or to that is this: There is great concern all segment where I am talking right now hold accountable, but also to offer up across the breadth and the depth of that I think is important, because solutions and ideas on how we can fix this country concerning the degree of along with trying to have fiscal dis- this thing for America and future gen- foreign ownership of our country. cipline and making sure you live with- erations, and that is why we have a 12- Mr. ROSS, we have time and time in your means, you have also got to point plan. again been on this floor pointing out

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We are certainly not against group of us in a CODEL, with Congress- again, a point that came out of my ag- the trade policies that involve all of man JERRY MORAN, who is a good riculture hearing just today in Val- the globalization. That is very impor- friend who is on the Republican side, dosta, Georgia, was the point that now tant. We are very much involved and in but is a good subcommittee chairman for the first time, just 10 years ago, the support of opening up free markets so of our commodities group. United States, on our agriculture we that our goods and our products are We had a hearing on the farm bill. controlled or held 17 percent of all of being traded. And the two most important issues the world’s exports on agriculture But, Mr. ROSS, it is a dangerous, dan- that they were saying is, please, Con- products. gerous situation when we are over- gressman, do not let the Bush adminis- Now, do you know that that is down whelmingly now dependent for our tration cut our farm programs, our to less than 10 percent? And the fact of wherewithal on foreign interests. The conservation programs. We had an- the matter is, we are now exporting fact that now that foreign investors other visit from another group of folks more of our foodstuffs into this coun- control and own over 52 percent of our who were senior citizens: do not let try than we are exporting out. This is debt is not a healthy position for us to them cut our Medicare and our Med- not good for our national security, for be in, for the mere fact that right now icaid programs. From the veterans this country, not only depending upon we are borrowing at a rate, that we are themselves: please do not let them cut our finances from abroad; but, good spending more just on interest to these any more of our programs. Lord, if we get to the point where we countries than what we are spending So when we look abroad at the for- are depending on our food from abroad, on our own homeland security, our vet- eign situation and we look here at we are in serious trouble. erans, and our education, combined. home, we see pressing concerns and Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Here is the question: What will hap- threats to our financial security that is pen if this dries up? What will happen, gentleman from Georgia. I am pleased at the hands of this administration and to have him as an active member of the let us say, in our negotiations and our its very, very unresponsive, irrespon- dealings with China, from whom we are fiscally conservative Democratic Blue sible and reckless financial policies. Dog Coalition. We are 37 members borrowing and who holds $250 billion in And I am just proud to be here with our debt? Or with Japan, that controls strong. the Blue Dogs this evening to point Mr. Speaker, if you have questions, over $658 billion of our debt? Or with those issues out and make sure that Taiwan, who controls over $117 billion? comments or concerns you would like the American people are aware of the to raise with us, you can e-mail us at Or Hong Kong at $80 billion? Or the great, great issues that we are faced OPEC and the Middle Eastern coun- [email protected]. That is with. [email protected]. tries, who control, combined, over $75 Mr. ROSS. I thank the gentleman Another very active member, a lead- billion of our debt? from Georgia who raises an excellent The issue here is that these are coun- er within the fiscally conservative point, that is, how the United States is tries in which we have severe dif- Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, is the becoming increasingly dependent on ferences with who can use this at an in- gentleman from California (Mr. foreign lenders, foreign central banks, appropriate moment of strategic black- SCHIFF). I yield to him for as much foreign investors. In fact, foreign lend- mail in so many financial areas and na- time as he may so desire. ers currently hold a total of well over tional security areas. Speaking of $2 trillion of our public debt. Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I thank which, we cannot have any national se- Compare that to only $23 billion in the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. curity if we do not have financial secu- foreign holdings back in 1993. And who ROSS) for yielding to me. Once more I rity. are these countries that we are bor- thank him for leading these Blue Dog Mr. ROSS, I am glad you mentioned rowing billions of dollars from? Japan, hours each week and for the tremen- your trailers. I had a town hall meet- $682.8 billion. China, $249.8 billion. dous job he does in trying to balance ing back home in one of my commu- As my friend from Tennessee, one of our budget here in the Nation’s Cap- nities called Riverdale in Clayton the founders of the Blue Dog Coalition, ital, as well as look out for those con- County, and my Uncle Eugene said, Mr. TANNER, has said before, if China stituents back in Arkansas. You know, I was watching you all on decides to invade Taiwan, we will have I wanted to join the gentleman from television. I want you to ask your part- to borrow even more money from China Arkansas and raise a number of con- ner there, Mr. ROSS, have they moved in order to defend Taiwan. cerns with the way that we are han- those trailers yet? This does directly impact not only dling the Nation’s budget, talk about Mr. ROSS. Three hundred of them. our national security, but our mone- some of the reforms that the Blue Dogs Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Three hun- have been advocating. Let me just dred of them are moved. But they have tary policy because they can call these loans. start out by talking about the budget still got so many there. picture. The chart that you have put Mr. ROSS. Ten thousand four hun- United Kingdom, $223.2 billion. Carib- up, Mr. ROSS, really tells the story of dred and seventy-seven remain in this bean Banking Centers, I had never heard of such, $115.3 billion. Taiwan, the trillions of dollars’ worth of debt hay meadow at the Hope Airport while we have acquired, the fact that for people continue to live in hotels, camp- $71.3 billion. OPEC, $67.8 billion they have loaned us to fund our government, every man, woman and child in the er trailers, and military-style tents. It country, we now owe $28,000. is horrible. to fund tax cuts for those earning over $400,000 a year, and we wonder why we I was out in my district last week b 2100 have got $2.50 gasoline. talking to a group of school kids. They Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. We are in a Korea, $66.5 billion. Germany, $65.7 were asking me, what would I like to very, very delicate situation finan- billion. Canada, $53.8 billion. And see different about the way the country cially and a very insecure position fi- Hong-Kong rounds out the top 10 lend- is run. I said, well, for one thing, I nancially, particularly as the world is ers in loaning money to the United would like to see us balance our budg- looking at us. States of America at $46.5 billion. et. But the most important point that I I yield to the gentleman from Geor- Right now, we are spending your want to make, as I turn it back over to gia. money, I told this young man. We are one of my other colleagues, is this. In Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Just to add to spending so much of your money, that my office today I had a visit from a that point, just to add to that, in addi- when you graduate from college, if you group of my constituents who run a tion to all of what you just said, when graduated tomorrow, in addition to program called TRIO. you add the fact that this country is your student loans, you would owe the

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We are is a problem that has to be dealt with, stored away for a rainy day for when spending your money, because you can- but it is very expensive to fix this prob- we are in a down part of the cycle. not object. That just is not right. lem. It is going to require that we deal, That is only prudent planning. That is Now, how did we get to this situa- very frankly, with some of the dif- part of the Blue Dog plan. We shouldn’t tion? I think we got here through some ferent budget priorities that we hide the votes on this House floor when very creative accounting. It used to be haven’t been willing to deal with. we are going to raise the debt. that when we calculated our debt, we But by ignoring the impending AMT Most Americans are unaware of the looked at a 10-year window. But the 10- problem, by ignoring the ongoing costs fact that the national debt is a little year picture got so bleak, we decided of the war in Iraq, by narrowing the bit like a credit card debt. When we that, no, we will start looking at, in- budget window that we are looking at want to raise the national debt, that is stead, a 5-year window. We won’t look from 10 years to 5 years, by engaging in when we want to authorize the admin- at what happens beyond 5 years be- these kinds of smoke and mirrors, by istration to borrow more money. We cause the debt just grows so large. taking certain costs off the books, we have to vote to authorize it the same In fact, what we started to do is we can present to the country a budget away that when people want to borrow started to craft some of the revenue picture which is not reflective of re- more on their credit card they have to and tax measures here so that they ality. contact the credit card company and would balloon in the outyears, so the It doesn’t show what dire fiscal ask them to raise the limit. impact on the budget would take place straits we are really in. It is one of the How do we do that around here? Well, in the outyears, so that if we only reasons why I am so grateful for the do we have an up or down vote where looked at the narrow 5-year window, work you are doing, Mr. ROSS, to point we can force people to go on the record we didn’t see how bad the picture got out to the country just how bad it has and vote either to raise the national when the full effect of our policies took got in terms of our fiscal picture to debt or against raising the national place 5 to 10 or 15 years from now. promote the Blue Dog’s 12-point plan, debt? No, we do more of that smoke But we did more than that. When the part of which is very simple, that is, and mirrors. We make it a procedural administration, for example, says that when you are in a hole the way we are, vote on top of a procedural vote on top their plan will balance or cut the debt stop digging. in half over the next 5 years, they are That is part of our PAYGO proposal of a procedural vote. Unless you are a taking great poetic license with cer- that says that we want to stop the sleuth, there is no way to find out that tain assumptions about what will hap- hemorrhaging, that when we agree to we have, in fact, voted to raise the debt pen in the next several years. For ex- new spending on this House floor, we on all Americans. ample, the administration’s budget, should find a way to offset that cost so We shouldn’t hide those votes. We the one they say that will get us to cut that we do it in a revenue-neutral way. should be open about those votes. We the deficit in half in the next 5 years, When we agree on new tax cuts, we should be held accountable for those ignores the costs of the Iraq war after should find a way to do that in a rev- votes; and maybe, maybe, if each and the end of this year. enue-neutral way, either by cutting every Member had to come to this That makes an assumption I think spending or raising revenues some- House floor and defend a vote to raise we would all like to make that there where else. the debt, we could compel the adoption won’t be any further war costs after PAYGO, pay-as-you-go, basically of sound fiscal practices like pay-as- December 31, but that is not a realistic says there is no free lunch, and, indeed, you-go. assumption. Even if the last troops there isn’t, as you can see by the fact I would love to see that. I would love have come home by then, there are that every man, woman and child in to be able to join my Blue Dog col- still billions and billions of dollars to this country now owes $28,000. From leagues and offer an amendment to a repair, to maintain, to replace the 2001 to 2003, just a couple-year period, motion to raise the national debt that equipment that has been degraded in the total government spending soared says, all right, we will agree to a short- Iraq. by 16 percent. We are trying to put a term increase in the national debt pro- More than that, we have to prudently lid on those kinds of increases. vided that we adopt pay-as-you-go expect that the expenses of the Iraq We are trying to urge that the Fed- rules, provided that we come back here war are not going to come to an end on eral Government simply use account- in a short period of time, we see what December 31. Even if all the troops ing practices that the biggest and the action the administration, the Con- came home, those expenses would not best firms in the country have to use. gress are taking, that we don’t raise come to an end then. The GAO did a study that showed that the national debt by great leaps and What other fictions are we using in 16 of 23 major Federal agencies can’t do bounds that let us off the hook for a the budget process? Well, we are as- a simple audit of their own books. Can year at a time, but, rather, give us suming that nothing is done about the you imagine, Mr. ROSS, if one of the only a short leash to get our fiscal alternative minimum tax. This tax companies back in your district or house in order to show that we are dili- that was started in the 1970s and was mine did their accounting, if they were gently working on it. designed to apply to only a few families a public company, they did their ac- b 2115 in the country was never indexed for counting the way that the Federal inflation. Government does, how long it would be These are some of the reforms the The basic theme behind that, or the before they were indicted before a Fed- Blue Dogs are advocating. They were theory of that, wasn’t a bad theory, it eral grand jury? It wouldn’t be long at good public policy. They would enjoy, I was that several of the largest, all. believe, bipartisan support if we had wealthiest families in the country Now, why is it that we can require the chance to actually vote on these shouldn’t escape any form of tax be- transparency and accountability and proposals. And I want to compliment cause they used a clever combination honest bookkeeping among our private my colleague for all of his leadership of tax loopholes. There ought to be firms in the interests of their share- on this issue. some alternative minimum calcula- holders, in the interests of their em- Mr. ROSS. I thank the gentleman tion. What was designed to and did ployees, but we don’t seem to require it from California, a real active member apply only to a handful of families in of the country itself? We haven’t set and leader within the fiscally conserv- the 1970s, because it was never indexed aside funds for a rainy day. ative Blue Dog Coalition, Mr. SCHIFF, for inflation, now is applying to mil- It is something that most businesses for joining us in the discussion this lions of people. do, it is something that most families evening as we outline the Blue Dog

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Republicans have controlled the White erans, by refusing to deal with the con- In fact, when we talk about the truth House, the House and the Senate, and current receipts measure, by cutting I am fond of the utilizing a quote that they have given us the largest budget aid to veterans by a million dollars, many folks know and that is from Sen- deficit ever in our Nation’s history for and education up and down the line. ator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a fine the sixth year in a row. The debt is So the truth is speaking tonight, Mr. United States Senator, a former Sen- $8,365,525,832,151 and some change. ROSS, and it has been indeed a pleasure ator from the great State of New York. We will be updating that board here for us to be here to tell the truth and He said that everyone is entitled to in just a few moments to show you, Mr. set America free. their own opinion, but not their own Speaker, exactly how much the debt f facts. Everyone is entitled to their own has gone up since we started this hour- opinion and not their own facts. long discussion about trying to restore THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD I think that is important to talk some common sense and fiscal dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. about because you have just heard a lot cipline to our Nation’s government. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania). Under of discussion about a balanced budget Each week it seems as we wind down the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- amendment and about PAYGO, paying this hour others come to the floor to uary 4, 2005, the gentleman from Geor- as you go for the Federal Government. refute what we have to say. And one of gia (Mr. PRICE) is recognized for 60 And you get the sense that the folks the favorite sayings each week that we minutes as the designee of the major- who just present that material hadn’t hear from the other side is how we ity leader. ever had an opportunity to vote on any voted against the Deficit Reduction Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I of those things; that those things had Act. And I think it is important, Mr. want to thank the Conference for al- never come up before the Congress, Speaker, that everyone understand ex- lowing me to join some of my friends right, Mr. Speaker. That is the kind of actly what the Deficit Reduction Act and colleagues this evening and talk sense I got as I was sitting there listen- was really all about. about some issues that we have heard a ing to him. I said they must have not It was about cutting Medicaid. Eight little bit about so far this evening and ever had an opportunity to vote on out of ten seniors in Arkansas in a talk about some other matters as they those things. nursing home are on Medicaid. Half the relate to national security. But in fact, they have, each of the children in Arkansas are on Medicaid. I want to introduce the Official items that they discussed, four sepa- One out of five people in my home Truth Squad. We are back again this rate times in the 1990s. There was a State will be on Medicaid some time evening. People are getting great re- great opportunity to vote on a bal- this year. It is the health insurance sponse all across my district at home anced budget amendment. The major- program for the poor, the disabled, the about the Official Truth Squad, be- ity of the individuals on the other side elderly. Student loans, programs for cause people say, isn’t it wonderful of the aisle, the majority, in fact, the orphans, those are the types of pro- that finally somebody is talking about majority of the folks who were Blue grams that were cut $40 billion to help the truth. And the gentleman before, Dogs here voted against a balanced pay for another $90 billion in tax cuts just before, talked about the truth and budget amendment, most recently in for those earning over $400,000 a year. we will show some truth tonight. I urge 2004. And I know it is the truth because Ninety billion minus 40 billion is $50 my colleagues on the other side on the you can look it up; it is Roll Call Vote billion in new debt, and yet they had aisle to stick around and look at the number 311, 311 in 2004. It was about a the nerve to call it the Deficit Reduc- real numbers, look at the real num- budget resolution that would make the tion Act. bers. amount of money that is appropriated We are running out of time. And I The Official Truth Squad began with binding so that you cannot go above will yield as we begin to update this a group of freshman Congressmen. We that amount in the Federal Govern- board, showing exactly how much the would meet and have met almost every ment’s spending. debt, let’s just do it real quick. In fact, week since the beginning of last year. What was the vote then? One hundred the debt has gone up $41,666,000 in this And as we began to appreciate and un- eighty-one Democrats voted no. Now, past hour. So that means it is now derstand how the Congress worked and that is the truth. So when you talk $8,365,567,498,151 and some change. what kind of issues were being ad- about trying to paint the picture of Mr. Speaker, the minute we have left dressed and how they were being ad- budget responsibility and fiscal respon- I yield to the gentleman from Georgia dressed on the floor of the House, it be- sibility, it is important to look at how (Mr. SCOTT). came apparent to us that there were a people are voting. Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. I just want to lot of accusations that were flying They talk about PAYGO, pay as you say, because we are going to get ready across and there was a lot of misin- go, and that is an important thing, and for our Republican friends, some of formation and disinformation. we have been working on that for them, to come and try to refute what And our friends on the other side of years. But the most recent time when we are saying, but as the good book, the aisle oftentimes utilize what I call they had an opportunity to vote on it the Bible, says, ‘‘Ye shall know the ‘‘the politics of division,’’ and that is, in 2004, Roll Call Vote number 318, look truth and the truth shall set you free.’’ they split America. They split people it up, Mr. Speaker, Roll Call Vote num- We have done that tonight. And even into groups and they try to get people ber 318, 2004, not a single Democrat Mr. Armey, the Republican’s former to fight, to be angry with each other. voted for the PAYGO rule. Not one. leader of this House, complained bit- And we do not believe that that is the Not a single Blue Dog that voted, not a terly about the Republican leadership best way to solve problems. single Democrat voted in favor of the and the direction they were going when We believe that, together, the chal- PAYGO rule. he said, ‘‘They are in control. They lenges that we have, they are not Re- So, Mr. Speaker, everyone’s entitled control this town,’’ he said. publican challenges, they are not Dem- to their own opinion, but they are not There is no reason for us to have ocrat challenges; they are American entitled to their own facts. So I think these deficits. They cannot refute the challenges. We believe that together it is important that we point out facts. fact that under this Republican admin- we are able to best solve the challenges I just want to briefly, before we get istration, under this Republican-led that face us. So we formed the Official into the issue of national security, Congress they have borrowed more Truth Squad to try to bring truly some which we are going to talk about to- money, they have run up this debt, facts, some truth, about the issues that night, I think it is important to show they have borrowed more money from you hear talked about on the floor of the American people what the facts are foreign governments than all of the the House and elsewhere. We are also about some of the other issues that last 42 Presidents and administrations frustrated by somewhat of a lack of ci- were discussed. combined. They cannot argue that vility in Washington, so our desire is to Medicaid, you heard about Medicaid point. try to raise the level of the rhetoric a cuts, right, Mr. Speaker? Well, in fact,

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Government spends, that it will go security and we continue to address Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, down, right, that it would go down. In this issue. We talk about the war on thank you so very much. I appreciate fact, every single year since 1995 terror. We talk about protecting our you coming and joining us this through 2005, there has been an in- Nation, and that is where the border evening, and I think that you pointed crease in the Federal money spent on security component comes in. out some very important perspectives Medicaid, an average increase of 7.4 In December, we passed a border se- that the constituents that I have at percent per year. curity bill to address so many of these home would agree with, I know, and Mr. Speaker, that is not a cut. That issues that are before us. And, of that is that illegal immigration may be is an increase and it is an appropriate course, as typically happens and many a misnomer because it really is illegal increase to care for those who are need- times happens here, those of us in the entry and it is important to appreciate iest in our society. In fact, it is an in- House roll up our sleeves and get to that perspective and to understand crease from $89 billion in 1995 to $181 work and we pass a bill. It crosses the that what we are talking about here is, billion in 2005. Rotunda to the other side, to the other as you described, protecting our home, What about the education money body, and maybe it languishes or does protecting our homeland, and that ille- that is talked about, these ‘‘cuts’’? not move quite as quickly. But the gal entry into one’s home we do not Here is the education annual growth Members of the House have taken ac- allow as a Nation, and that illegal over the past 5 years, 2000 to 2005. The tion on this issue. entry into our homeland ought not be average growth is at 9.1 percent, 9.1 allowed either. b 2130 percent. So as you mentioned, America is in- When you talk about Pell grants, It is indeed one that deserves our at- deed a Nation of immigrants, but it is which is the amount of money that the tention, and as we talk about border a Nation of laws as well, and so a com- Federal Government provides for those security, there is one component that I prehensive immigration reform must most needy to go to school, to go to would like to highlight this evening, begin with securing the border. I thank college or university and you talk just one component as we talk about you very much for coming and joining about ‘‘cuts,’’ that is what you hear, border security and the importance of us this evening. isn’t it, Mr. Speaker? In fact, what we keeping this border secure. Also coming this evening is Judge have seen over the past 5 years is an in- When we talk about illegal immigra- POE, the honorable Congressman TED crease every single year. Those aren’t tion and illegal immigrants, I think it POE from Texas, member of the fresh- cuts, Mr. Speaker. It has grown about is imperative that we turn the focus to man class and an active member of the 10.3 percent every year since 2000. illegal entry. That is the action that Official Truth Squad. His experience So we call ourselves the Official an individual outside this country is back in the State of Texas is just won- Truth Squad because we are interested choosing to commit—the act of ille- derful information and a resource that in bringing truth to the table. Truth is gally entering our country, and we the only way that we can solve the he has to give to the United States need to keep our focus on that: Why Congress and to America, and so I ap- challenges that we have in our Nation would they choose to enter illegally? right now, and truth and working to- preciate you coming this evening and Why would they choose to circumvent sharing your perspective on national gether is truly the only way to solve our laws? Why would an individual the great challenges that we have. security. choose to circumvent the rules? Why Tonight, we want to address a little Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I want to would they choose illegal entry? bit of a different issue and it is an issue thank my friend from Georgia for Mr. Speaker, I think that you and I that when I talk to folks at home is yielding some time to continue the would probably agree that we are going really one of the top issues, if not the thought about the specific issue of bor- top issue, that they talk about when to work diligently to protect our der security as it pertains to national they talk about what they want their homes from illegal entry, and I am security. Federal Government to do in terms of going to work just as hard to protect Security has been the talk of this addressing needs that they have; and this country from illegal entry as I am House for the last few weeks, especially the issue is that of national security. going to work to protect my home about port security, how the concern of And there are a lot of different ways from illegal entry. Americans for securing the safety of that we can talk about it, and we will I think it is important that we real- our ports, with foreign governments in- discuss a couple of them this evening. ize that individuals who decide they filtrating and running our port oper- I have been joined by a number of my are going to illegally enter somewhere ations, how the American public has colleagues this evening and I want to maybe come with a different agenda, made that statement and Congress has thank them for coming. First, I want but we have to recognize that they do responded with at least, on a tem- to introduce Representative not come as an invited guest. porary basis, doing something imme- BLACKBURN, who is a wonderful col- We have rules in place that individ- diately about securing our ports, be- league, not a freshman, but we have uals are supposed to follow, and those cause it is the number one duty of gov- given her honorary freshman status in individuals that follow those rules are ernment to protect or secure the peo- the Official Truth Squad. We will come then invited and brought into the proc- ple. here this evening to talk about na- ess of being able to seek citizenship, of We do a lot of debating in this House tional security as it relates to border working to attain that citizenship, to about what is the purpose of govern- security because, as most of us believe, being able to be a part of the bounty ment, and it seems to do a lot of if the border is not secure, the Nation and the richness that this country of- things, maybe some things that our is not secure. fers. Founding Fathers never expected or I welcome you this evening and We are a Nation of immigrants, but even wanted for government to do. But thank you for coming. we are a Nation of laws, and it is im- one of the things government must do Mrs. BLACKBURN. I thank the gen- portant that we continue to recognize and has a constitutional duty to do is tleman from Georgia for his leadership that, as we look at the debate, that we to protect the security of the Nation on this issue and for his leadership in realize that entering this country ille- from within and from without. continuing to bring the Truth Squad to gally, that action is something that One of those specific issues, of the floor every evening, so we can talk circumvents our laws. course, is protect our borders. Living about the issues that affect our con- I thank the gentleman from Georgia in Texas, we constantly are concerned stituents and the American people. for his leadership on the issue. I thank about the infiltration into our Nation

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They are both not invited, logue and come up with some basic re- know there is a lot of money in selling and the one goes to jail and the other sults that protect our homeland, like those drugs in the United States, and seems to be rewarded for that illegal we want to protect and do protect our so violence has occurred on the Texas entry, and we continue to reward that homes. border because those drug cartels are illegal conduct. Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I fighting over turf to bring in that can- It seems to me that Mexico does have thank the gentleman so much for par- cer and prey on the weaknesses of an immigration policy and to some ex- ticipating tonight and for really shar- Americans. So that is the first concern. tent that immigration policy is colo- ing his firsthand knowledge and infor- Second concern, of course, is the uni- nize the United States with illegal mation from his background as a judge versal concern in this country about entry into the United States. We know in Texas and really putting the whole terrorists, international outlaws, that that is true because the Govern- issue into perspective, again, about criminals who want to do us harm and ment of Mexico even publishes pam- protecting one’s home, protecting one’s come here for that specific purpose. phlets and gives to individuals in Mex- homeland, the importance of the war Having a porous, open border encour- ico how to sneak into the United on drugs, the war on terror and some- ages that conduct, and we know that States, what route to take, and so their thing that I talk about often with my those people expect to come in the policy is: colonize America. constituents, and that is that our im- United States and even try to come in It is not only to colonize America, migration policy really has been one of the United States because of our lack but it is to make Americans feel guilty benign neglect for the past couple of of security on our borders. about trying to protect the sovereignty decades, and that is why we find our- Then there is that third group of peo- of our own Nation. I do not know if you selves in the situation where we are ple who illegally enter the United can see this or not, Mr. Speaker, but right now, and that it just takes the States for a multitude of other reasons; this is the front page today of The will, it takes the will of leadership and and the United States, our Nation, this Washington Post. You would think the will of the Members of Congress to government, this House, the people’s that this was the Mexico City Times, move us forward as it relates to illegal House, must have the moral will to but it is not. Right here in the middle immigration. protect the dignity of the border. It are thousands of folks, many of whom I am hopeful that we will be able to seems to me that Third World coun- are illegally in the United States, as- do that. I am hopeful we will be able to tries protect their borders better than sembling in Los Angeles; and you see do that in a positive way, in a way that we do here in the United States, and we that the 15 to 20 flags in this photo- recognizes the wonderful diversity of are a Nation that can do anything. The graph, they are not American flags. America and recognizes that America reason we do not protect the borders They are flags from Mexico, Mexican is a land of immigrants, without a and secure the border is because we do nationals, proclaiming that the United doubt, but that also, and as impor- not have the will to do it as a Nation. States should not basically enforce the tantly, it is a land of laws. We are a It is interesting, we have heard a lot rule of do not come here illegally; an- Nation of laws, and that is I think the of rhetoric this week, especially about other way of trying to tell the United important perspective that I would like the bill that passed back in December States that our policy should benefit to share with folks tonight as it relates that got almost no notice until the Mexico rather than put America and to the issue of border security and ille- gal immigration. Senate starts talking about our bill Americans first. I want to take a little different tack and their option, or variation on that Illegal entry is wrong. There has on the issue of national security. We bill; but let me try to give you an ex- been some misunderstanding about a have, as a Nation, remarkable chal- ample of how things are occurring in guest worker program. We have a guest lenges that confront us, and one does the United States by comparing it to worker program. The United States not have to let one’s imagination run maybe an analogy in another country. grants every year 1.2 million visas to very wide to appreciate the challenges Let us say that, for some reason, I people who want to come here legally and the threats that we have as a Na- want to go to France, and based on to work. Some of those take a long some of the things I have said about tion. time to process. That is a whole other We stand truly on the shoulders of France, the Government of France, issue. The immigration department our parents and our grandparents. My they probably would not let me in le- needs to move faster and quicker on parents’ generation was the World War gally. I would have to sneak in. So if I that, but we grant 1.2 million legal II generation. My father was a soldier sneaked in, took my four kids, three visas for people who want to work here in World War II, fought in the Phil- grandkids and showed up in France, legally every year, but yet that has not ippines, and he and his generation have over to Paris and say, teach my kids in done one thing to stop illegal entry been called the Greatest Generation. English and give them an education, into this country. Each generation has its own responsi- oh, I am not going to pay for it, the So we must protect the dignity of the bility, there is no doubt. French people are going to pay for this United States, secure the border. We When I am asked at home about the education and provide social services must understand that everybody wants war in Iraq and how we are doing right for my kids and my grandkids and my to live in America. I do not blame now as a Nation, I always try to raise two grandkids that are on the way, and them. It is obvious this is the country, up and say let us talk about this in a continued that line of thought, the because of our history and our worth of larger picture. people in France would get me out of the individual, all people want to come the country, and rightfully so. That here. The people need to respect the b 2145 would be true whether I went to France dignity and the rule of law and the sov- Because I believe sincerely, and I or to China or even to Mexico; but, yet, ereignty of this country and come here know that most folks who look at this that seems to be what is occurring here the right way. objectively believe that the war in Iraq in the United States because of our That is the responsibility of our gov- is not really a war in Iraq, it is the bat- lack of securing our borders. ernment, our Federal Government: se- tle in Iraq in the war on terror. It is a Our good friend from Tennessee, Mrs. cure the borders first, protect the sov- bigger issue. It truly is a bigger issue. BLACKBURN, has already alluded to ereignty of our Nation, and then let us It is something that Frank Gaffney this. If we have an intruder in our talk about what to do with people that calls in his book ‘‘War Footing,’’ he home, we call those people burglars. have already illegally come into the calls it ‘‘the war for the free world.’’ They are not welcome guests. They are United States. That is a very sobering comment, but I not a guest burglar. They are a burglar. It is a complex issue, but we need to think it is pertinent to talk about ex- But if we have an intruder to our start. The time is now to move forward actly what are the challenges and how homeland because of, I guess, political on border security for the three rea- big are the challenges that are before correctness, we call them an undocu- sons that I mentioned. us as a nation.

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They do so in in- explosives was driven into our embassy you doing yeoman’s work on the Truth credible ways: by assisting families, in in Kuwait. September 1984, there was Squad and making sure that we are or- helping when they have employees who another violation of our embassy in ganized every night and here to bring are members of the National Guard or Beirut. the truth to the American people, be- Reserve and they are called up to ac- April 1986, the Madrid bombing of a cause they are certainly not hearing tive duty. They help families, they help restaurant that was frequented by the truth from our colleagues across communities, they help the children, United States soldiers. August 1985, the the aisle. they assist in college education and in bombing of the United States Air Force Those of us who are freshmen, as the all sorts of wonderful ways, keeping Base in Rhein-Main killing 22. October audience can see, very often are in the the employee’s salary going. Really re- 1985, the Achille Laurel hijacking, Chair at night, and we heard these markable. where an American invalid in a wheel- untruths being said over and over and And I was very interested to find out chair was executed. over again last fall and we spoke to the greater information about the Guard April 1988, TWA Flight 840 was leadership and said, we need to do and Reserve. I know that some of my bombed, killing four. In 1988 again, Pan something about this. And the leader- colleagues know this, but I wasn’t fully Am Flight 103 was bombed over ship threw that back to us and said, aware of the incredible commitment Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 259. Janu- Well, what are you going to do? So the that the Guard and Reserve are cur- ary 1993, two CIA agents were shot and freshmen decided that we would take rently making. Since the inception of killed as they entered CIA head- on this task and be here to present the the National Guard and Reserves, there quarters in Langley, Virginia. facts, the facts as they are, indis- were only two call-ups in World War II Again, Mr. Speaker, facts. Facts, not putable facts. and Korea until 9/11. And since 9/11 opinions. Earlier this evening, I came to this there have been five call-ups to active In February 1993, the first World podium and spoke about Sergeant duty of members of the Guard and Re- Trade Center bombing with six killed Anton Hiett from the little town of serve. and over 1,000 injured. November 1995, a Mount Airy, in the Fifth District in More than 200,000 Guard and Reserve car bomb explodes at a U.S. military Surry County, North Carolina, and troops have been called up for both the complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, kill- about the fact that he had been killed battle in Iraq and in Afghanistan. The ing seven servicemen and women. June in Afghanistan. I expressed my sorrow number on active duty now is about 1996, truck bomb in Dhahran destroys and concern for his family and my 120,000, and over 450 companies have the Khobar Towers, a United States Air gratitude for his service. Sergeant joined and participated in this Employ- Force barracks, killing 19 and injuring Hiett represents the best of this coun- ers United for a Stronger America, and over 500. try and the folks willing to serve our I think that they demonstrate that Facts, Mr. Speaker, not opinion. country in the military. this is a larger issue. Our Nation’s se- Two coordinated attacks on U.S. em- We are really, really fortunate to curity is a larger issue than just that bassies in Kenya in Tanzania, killing have the best and the brightest in our responsibility that is held by the 224. October 2000, the U.S.S. Cole attack military. We have an all-volunteer troops and by the military. in Yemen. And then September 11, 2001, military now, and these folks are step- One of my main concerns about na- the attack, second attack, on the ping forward to do what needs to be tional security, and I suspect others World Trade Center, with over 3,000 done to keep this country free. Our en- have a similar perspective, but it is Americans killed. listments are up and our reenlistments what I call the ‘‘Vietnam syndrome.’’ And we wonder whether they are are up. And no matter what the na- It is the sense that with the conflict done. tional media would like you to believe, and the war in Vietnam that we be- Well, you don’t have to go far to get, things are going much better in Iraq came tired and frustrated as a nation again, Mr. Speaker, more facts about and Afghanistan than you hear about with that battle and with that war, and the remarkable threat to our Nation’s that that has somehow shaded how we in the news on a daily basis. So we are security. This is a quote just a little have reacted to the acts in the war on fortunate to have those folks. over a year ago from Abu Musab al- I have often come to this podium and terror since then. And I say that because I want to re- Zarqawi in January 2005, very recent, spoken about the role of the Federal mind folks of the Official Truth Squad in which he said, ‘‘We have declared a Government vis-a-vis national secu- quote that we cite so often, and that is fierce war on this evil principle of de- rity. Anyone with just a moderate that everyone is entitled to their own mocracy and those who follow this amount of history education will know opinion but you’re not entitled to your wrong ideology.’’ that the Federal Government was own facts. And I want to cite some fair- So I think it is very telling, Mr. formed to provide for the defense of ly sobering facts tonight and I think it Speaker, to appreciate that the chal- this Nation. It was formed to break puts the whole issue into perspective lenges that we have as a nation are not away from England, first of all, and about national security. minor challenges. They are remarkably then for the defense of the Nation. And What I would like to do is just list significant and they have been going that is our number one goal and our items that have been truly acts in the on not just since 2001, they have been number one role. war on terror, because it didn’t begin going on for years and years and years. The Federal Government, unfortu- with September 11. You know that, Mr. And it is imperative that we as a soci- nately, over the last many years, has Speaker. Everybody can appreciate ety and that we as a Congress recog- taken on many other roles, but we that. Really, September 11 was but one nize the challenges and the threats should never lose sight of the fact that in a series of acts against our Nation that are posed before us. the Federal Government is the only and freedom. I am pleased now to yield to one of level of government that can deal with Many folks will cite that the war on my good friends and fellow freshmen, national security and the defense of terror began in November of 1979, when Congresswoman VIRGINIA FOXX from this Nation. So it is entirely appro- there was the seizure of our embassy in the great State of North Carolina. She priate that our focus here in Congress Tehran and the incredibly long and ar- has been a wonderful participant and is on national security and on the de- duous ordeal of the 444-day-long hos- active member of the Official Truth fense of this country. tage crisis that so many of us remem- Squad. She always has a great perspec- Night after night and day after day ber vividly. tive. She has a history as an educator we hear the Democrats decry the Then, in April 1983, the bombing of and comes with wonderful experience amount of money being spent on na- our embassy in Beirut with 63 Ameri- and great perspective, especially in tional security and national defense.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1182 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 Well, ladies and gentlemen, if we don’t that we were. But we know how to get mate them. You cannot overestimate have our freedom, nothing else mat- things done and we know how to allow them. It is as fundamental as democ- ters. And maintaining that freedom is for freedom, not just for this country racy itself, as clearly stated by our the number one role of the Federal but for others. avowed enemy. He has defined himself as such. Government and of our wonderful mili- b 2200 tary out there willing to sacrifice There has been a lot of discussion every day so that we can remain free. Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I appreciate this past week or so about Zacarias I want to talk a little bit about the gentlewoman’s participation as Moussaoui who is having his sen- something that is going to happen to- part of the Official Truth Squad in try- tencing phase of his trial. This is the morrow, Mr. Speaker, on this issue of ing to bring some reality and facts to gentleman arrested in August of 2001 national security. Tomorrow, the the debate about whatever issue it is on immigration charges. He aroused Democrats are scheduled to host a we are discussing, and this evening ob- suspicion. He was at a Minnesota flight media stunt to unveil their so-called viously it is about national security. school, and he presented himself to ‘‘strategy’’ on national security issues. You really put things in an appropriate that flight school and said he wanted While I am sure that the Democrats perspective I think when you stated to learn to fly a Boeing 747. And thank will talk the talk, their actions speak that oftentimes we tend to get clouded goodness that somebody recognized far louder than words. about what the Federal Government’s this request as something that was a The American people need to look be- real responsibility is. What is their little out of the ordinary and he was yond the Democrats’ spin and study fundamental responsibility? What is arrested. their record. Again, let’s go to the our fundamental responsibility? It is It turns out that he ultimately pled facts, not what they try to tell us, and clearly laid out and that is the security guilty to all six charges. He pled guilty their record on this issue. When the and defense of our Nation. If we do not in April 2005 to charges of conspiracy American people do that, they will see do that, nothing else matters that we to commit acts of terrorism beyond na- that the Democrats have no credibility do here. tional boundaries, to commit aircraft because they have voted against many I want to thank the gentlewoman for piracy, to destroying aircraft. That is measures to keep our country safe. her participation in the Official Truth what he pled guilty to. Again, facts not I am going to give you some points Squad tonight and appreciate your opinions. Conspiracy to use weapons of on this. Republicans voted to pass a very cogent discussion about national mass destruction, conspiracy to mur- major border security bill in December, security and about the importance of der United States employees, and con- but Democrats, led by the minority having folks work together in a posi- spiracy to destroy property of the leader, opposed the bill. Republicans tive and really uplifting way for Amer- United States, and some people would minimize his involvement and say that believe that border security is national ica, not in a negative and spiteful and is not really all that important, he security. divisive way. We believe strongly that, Republicans voted to pass the PA- again, these challenges are not Repub- probably didn’t have that much to do TRIOT Act to keep Americans safe, but lican challenges, they are not Demo- with it. Just this week, Mr. Zacarias Democrats, led by their minority lead- crat challenges, they are America’s Moussaoui claimed, proudly claimed, er, opposed the bill. In fact, the minor- challenges, and that is where we need that he and shoe bomber Richard Reid ity leader over in the Senate boasted to focus. were going to be the hijackers on a Right before Ms. FOXX discussed na- that he had killed the PATRIOT Act. fifth plane on September 11 and Republicans voted to pass the REAL tional security, I went through a list of planned to fly it into the White House. ID Act to make sure people who re- events that had occurred since Novem- Thank goodness they were not success- ceived drivers’ licenses are here le- ber of 1979, since the taking of hostages in Tehran at our embassy and that 444- ful in that endeavor. gally. But Democrats, led again by Madam Speaker, I cannot tell you day-long hostage crisis. There have their minority leader, opposed the bill. how proud I am of the men and women been easily 15 to 20 specific factual And we all know that the terrorists who defend our Nation. I cannot tell that attacked us on 9/11/2001 had sev- events that have occurred, that when you how proud I am of the men and eral drivers’ licenses they were not en- taken in their entirety clearly show women who stand up in this body and titled to, which led them to be able to that this war on terror, or what Frank in this Congress and provide those indi- do the horrific acts they were able to Gaffney calls the war for the free viduals the resources that they need to do. world, has been ongoing for a longer be able to defend our homeland, to If this wasn’t bad enough in terms of period of time than most of us would make certain that we are indeed secure these things I have outlined that the admit to ourselves or to our colleagues. as a Nation. Democrats have done just in this ses- But it is true. It is true and it has not I know that most of us get asked to sion alone, they are now trying to cut gone away. visit school groups and scout groups, $60 billion from military weapons sys- Folks who say you do not need to Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups, to tems that keep our brave men and worry about that, you just need to talk about government and Congress. I women in uniform safe. temporize things, that really the issue enjoy those visits for many reasons, If Democrats want to talk the talk is not one that is that serious, that we not the least of which is the vitality like they are for a strong national se- do not need to address it in a head-on and enthusiasm of the young people is curity, then they need to start walking manner, I would draw your attention infectious. And their enthusiasm for the walk. They need to stop coming in to this quote again from Abu Musab al- America is infectious as well. Often- here every day and criticizing our Zarqawi in January of 2005, and if this times I review basic American history President for doing all that he can to is not a chilling quote, I do not know and then talk about the type of govern- keep this country free. They need to what is. If this does not get your atten- ment we have and whether our Nation stop patronizing us for supporting our tion as a Member of Congress and as an will exist forever. men and women in uniform, and they American, I do not know what will: It is interesting the response that I need to understand what the role of the ‘‘We have declared a fierce war on this get as I talk with young people because Federal Government is, because it is evil principle of democracy and those it is a question that many have not obvious that they do not. who follow this wrong ideology.’’ thought about or comprehended. When National security is our number one Madam Speaker, I think that means you ask them, they say, sure, America issue, and as long as Republicans are in us. I think that means America; and will exist, it will always exist because charge, we are going to see that it is any response that does not recognize there is a sense that in spite of the our number one issue. We are going to the gravity of that situation is, I problems and the challenges that we see that this country remains free so think, irresponsible. have, that we as a Nation, and in spite that we can continue to do the great So when we gather as Members of of our disagreements about policies things that we have done. Congress and we talk about the issues that we have, we as a Nation will in- We are the greatest nation on earth. that are before us as they relate to na- deed survive forever. There is this gen- We are not perfect. Nobody ever said tional security, you cannot overesti- eral sense that it is the destiny of the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1183 United States and its continuation as a woman from Illinois (Ms. BEAN) is rec- be part of our little civics class. And representative democracy is just a ognized for 60 minutes. they came up, and we took that pre- given, that we are guaranteed to exist Ms. BEAN. Madam Speaker, I yield amble apart. forever, kind of just because. to Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. We talked about in order to form a Madam Speaker, you and I both Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. more perfect union, you know, what know all too well that simply is not an Madam Speaker, it is a privilege to be does that really mean and they under- absolute. It takes constant vigilance. here once again with the 30-Something stood that that meant trying to make It takes the action of those individuals Working Group, and I want to thank our Nation better. We talked about in Congress as well as men and women the Democratic leader, the gentle- providing for the common defense, and across this Nation to be constantly on woman from California (Ms. PELOSI), how that meant that we not only need- alert and make certain that we con- for giving us the opportunity to spend ed strong national security, but we stantly are giving back to our Nation. some time talking tonight about the also needed to protect our citizens It is certainly my hope and prayer priorities of the American people. when natural disasters could come as that we continue to flourish so we in I am thrilled this evening to be well. And we talked about the general future generations will have the oppor- joined, as we come to the end of Wom- welfare and the economy and how their tunity to live freely and to meet the en’s History Month, to be joined by my parents and their neighbors and their challenges that allow all of us to reach fellow freshman colleague and also my community needed a strong economic our greatest dreams. roommate while here in Washington, environment so that they could provide Madam Speaker, I know I believe in D.C., the gentlewoman from Illinois for themselves. the wonderful goodness of our Nation. I (Ms. BEAN). We also talked about domestic tran- believe in its wonder and its beauty Ms. BEAN. Madam Speaker, it is an quility. Some of them admittedly did and its awesome promise. But as you honor to join the gentlewoman. think that that meant, don’t hit your Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. also know, Madam Speaker, I know sister, so we went through that. Madam Speaker, we spend a great deal that liberty and freedom and our Na- But we also talked about fiscal re- of time at the end of the day talking tion require constant vigilance and sponsibility. And one of the things that about some of the frustrations about support. We truly are a wonderful and was alarming to them, and it was in- this job. The gentlewoman from Illi- tended to be and to create a discussion a glorious Nation, and we remain a nois and I, two of the few women Mem- beacon of light and a vessel of hope and with them, was to talk about the na- bers, particularly in the freshman class tional debt, which is now over $8 tril- freedom to men and women around the that we were elected to, as were you, world. I think it is incredibly impor- lion. And I shared with these seventh Madam Speaker, in 2004, who are moms graders that their share of our national tant that we appreciate that Sep- with young kids that are trying to bal- tember 11 was simply the culmination debt is now over $27,000 each. And they ance work and family. We find our- were very displeased to hear that that of over 20 years of specific events, and selves at home talking about that a was their share of national debt and that there are savages on the Earth lot. said, Well, why aren’t you guys spend- who have admitted that they will go to Ms. BEAN, when you and I are sharing ing less? incredible lengths, including their own frustrations and stories about concerns Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I think death, in order to destroy our way of that we have and that our constituents you need to stress that again. How life. It is that kind of enemy, it is that have, I find that we often end up talk- much is every American’s share of the kind of world that requires a different ing about it in the context of our kids deficit? vigilance than we have known. and the children of our constituents. I Ms. BEAN. Every American’s share Each generation has its duty. Each know you have a story that you talk to of the deficit is over $27,000 of our over- individual has his or her role to play. your constituents about, and you were $8 trillion of national debt; and as you We all know that freedom is not free telling me about the seventh graders in now know, we are raising the debt ceil- and each of us has to sacrifice and each your district that you were talking to. ing so we can bring that up to $9 tril- of us has a price to pay for the liberty I think that is a really neat story you lion. And it was really frightening to and the freedom that we so enjoy. should share. these kids. Madam Speaker, it has been my Ms. BEAN. I mentioned it on the Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. We privilege to come and present the Offi- floor briefly that I had been with some talk about the deficit quite a bit in our cial Truth Squad perspective on na- kids several weeks back. More recently 30-something hour, and one of the ways tional security this evening and to try I mentioned to my colleague we were that I sort of try to boil it down, be- to raise the level of the rhetoric here in talking about Internet safety. I am the cause, you know, when you think about the House Chamber, to try not to be di- parent of teenagers, my daughters are the number 8 trillion, especially, I visive, to ask my colleagues to recog- 13 and 15, so the issue of Internet safety mean, I imagine you were talking to nize, both Republican and Democrat, has been an important issue. I have seventh graders, and 8 trillion is a real- that we are all in this together, that been visiting middle schools to talk ly big number. Even $27,000 is a big the challenges that we have are not about some of the challenges that they number. partisan challenges, the challenges we face. Ms. BEAN. It is a big number when have are American challenges. And So we went to talk about Internet you are talking to 12-year-olds. when we work better together, we are safety with the middle schoolers; and Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. So able to solve those challenges that whenever I talk with middle schoolers, when we are on the floor here, I often much more easily. we also have a little bit of a civics les- try to boil down what those numbers Madam Speaker, I want to thank the son. mean in more simplistic terms. I can members of the conference once again Many seventh graders I know in Illi- tell you that we, what we do is we talk for allowing me the opportunity to nois, as well as around the Nation, are about how it relates to someone’s present this hour this evening. I want studying the Constitution. I was pretty household budget. And you know, of to thank each of my colleagues for impressed with the quality of edu- course, families, millions and millions joining me this evening. cation our children are receiving be- of families across this country struggle God bless America and may God con- cause they had not expected me to ask every day to balance their budgets to tinue to richly bless our great Nation them about it. They thought we were make sure that they are not spending and the men and women who protect just going to talk about Internet safe- more than they take in. And they are us. ty, and I asked them about the Con- hoping that they are not racking up f stitution and the Preamble, and if any credit card debt and trying to balance all the needs that their family has, THIRTY-SOMETHING WORKING of them had the Preamble to the Con- stitution memorized, and they did. plus, you know, hopefully buying a few GROUP things that maybe aren’t necessarily a The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. b 2215 need, but are just a want. I mean, that FOXX). Under the Speaker’s announced And they did. And I asked them to is something that in America we all policy of January 4, 2005, the gentle- come on up. All the hands went up to strive to be able to accomplish.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 But unfortunately, in Washington, something hour is it is like when we startling contrast, and I have some ex- when we got here, we found that there talk to our kids. You know, sometimes cellent staff work that went into devel- seems to be, between the two sides my 6-year-old twins will say, Mom, you oping that, that figured that out and here, an ongoing struggle over whether know, I really want, we will be in the boiled down what a billion is. or not it makes sense, amazingly, to toy store and they want everything in But when you think about it that not spend more than you take in. every aisle. And, you know, gosh, I way, that means that we are spending Ms. BEAN. Well it is interesting how would love to buy them everything in money at a startling clip and that these seventh graders demonstrated every aisle. But often, I have to say given how much in other definitions it greater fiscal sense than this Congress ‘‘no,’’ and then I try to explain to took to get, it takes to get to a billion, has been able to demonstrate, because them, you know, our budget, the it is really amazing when you look at we talked to them about debt and how money that mom and dad earn really it in these terms. essentially what we have been doing, to only enables us to afford to buy you Ms. BEAN. I think you have another your point, to put it in their terms, some of these things. You can’t have chart, if I am correct, that talks about would be like me, as a mom, getting a everything you want. what that means in terms of our spend- credit card in my daughters’ names, Ms. BEAN. Exactly. It is so fun to be ing priorities and that while we are okay, and going out and buying things here with you because this is my first spending so much on interest—you do for myself and then saying to them as time joining you in your 30-something have it—it essentially shows that we soon as they are old enough to work, colloquy, because at 44 I am a little are spending more on interest on the now you get to pay for all the things I outside of the age span, so I appreciate debt that we have created than we are bought myself. you inviting me today. But it is fun for on education, on homeland security That is essentially what we are doing us to be able to talk about our children and on veterans’ benefits. And I don’t to future generations. And they said, on the House floor where we haven’t think the American public fully appre- Well, that is just not right. And they done that before. ciate what those opportunity costs are, were right in understanding that. But I think there are some very that that lack of fiscal discipline has I also asked them, What would you strong parallels in what you are say- consequences. do to not have debt; and they said, ing, in that oftentimes I think in our And, sadly, we are not moving in the right direction as we look at the 2006 Well, spend less than you have. Pretty roles in Congress with the public, with budget, which only projects a $423 bil- simple answer, but one that without our constituents, we have to bring a lion spending deficit, but it is consider- PAYGO budget rules, which we once on little bit of tough love to the equation ably more than that when we factor in a bipartisan basis adhered to in this the way we do with our children. We AMT fixes, and when we factor in the body and were able to get ourselves to can’t just tell people what they want cost of the war, which we stopped the largest surplus in the history of to hear, but what they need to hear, counting in October, even though that this Congress, we have now gone, since which is the reality of our fiscal chal- is running at $6 billion a week, that we we have thrown out PAYGO rules and lenges. are not even projecting the real defi- we are not requiring ourselves as a Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. And, cits, that this chart is going to look body of Congress to be more fiscally re- boy, as moms, we certainly have a lot sponsible, we now have the largest def- worse if we continue down this path. of practice at that. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. You icit in the history of the Nation, and Ms. BEAN. At the tough love. are absolutely right. And I would like that is pretty unconscionable. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Tough to welcome my colleague, the gen- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Just to love is something that unfortunately tleman from Ohio, Mr. RYAN further explain the concept of PAYGO, the word ‘‘no’’ gets thrown around a lot Mr. RYAN of Ohio. As you are talk- we, as Democrats, have repeatedly in- more than I would like, than my kids ing about the interest on the debt, we troduced amendments and other pro- would like to hear. ‘‘No’’ doesn’t seem have got to get the money from some- posals that would reestablish those to exist in this body, at least under where; and as we show, night in and PAYGO rules, the pay-as-you-go rules, this leadership in the Congress. night out, here on the 30-something and we have supported them. We have Ms. BEAN. Well, that is why PAYGO group, we are borrowing a good deal of put all of our votes up on the board is an important thing, because it cre- this money from China. And this is here that shows where we are versus ates an environment that forces those what has happened since President where our colleagues on the other side kind of tough decisions and forces a Bush took over, Madam Speaker. of the aisle are, and Democrats have more honest dialogue with the public In 2000, we borrowed $62 billion from consistently supported returning to about what is affordable and what is China, and in 2005 it grew exponen- pay as you go, returning to the time not. Absolutely. tially to $257 billion that we borrowed when we didn’t have to talk about a Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I want from China. So this is significant in so deficit, where we had a surplus, which to go back if you don’t mind. I want to many ways, as the gentlewoman from was just before this, the beginning of go back to the chart that I was refer- Chicago, from Illinois stated, that we this administration’s tenure. And it ring to earlier. are paying the interest on the debt. would be wonderful if we could get One of the things that we do try to And that is money that is not going to back to talking about how we were do, and I am pleased to see that our education. That is money that is not going to spend the surplus, which we colleagues from Florida and Ohio have going to homeland security. That is wish we had, when now, unfortunately, joined us now. But when we talk about money that is not going for health we are mired in debt and mired in def- $8 trillion, and when we talk about care, veterans, whatever the case may icit what a billion means, we have come up be. Ms. BEAN. Very much so. I mean, with a chart that kind of tries to boil So that is bad enough, but we are what PAYGO really did is, it forced that down. This chart will help people; borrowing it from China, so now we are tougher decisions. It forced a greater it has helped people understand the no- paying them interest on money and degree of transparency and honesty tion of how much a billion is. they are taking that and putting it with the public because it forced us to A billion hours ago, humans were into their state-owned companies and say, if we are going to spend more on a making the first tools in the Stone hurting American manufacturing and a particular program, where was that Age. A billion seconds ago, it was 1975 lot of American small businesses that I money going to come from. And that and the last American troops had am sure are in your district, as they has really gone away. And with the pulled out of Vietnam. A billion min- are in mine. And all we are saying is, lack of that, there are a lot of false utes ago, it was 104 A.D., and the Chi- this is a competitive global economy. promises to the public about the re- nese first invented paper. And then, of We can’t have this disadvantage here of ality of our false accounting. course, under the leadership of this where we are going to borrow the Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. You Congress, and this administration, a money and they are going to take the just can’t have it all. I mean, the other billion dollars ago was only 3 hours and interest out of the American economy story that I share with people when we 32 minutes at the rate that the govern- and pump it back in, so they are win- are here on the floor during this 30- ment spends money today. That is a ning twice.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 28, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1185 Ms. BEAN. I think you make a valid you and I sit on the Financial Services we want to continue to support that, point. Americans are very uncomfort- Committee together, and I know that absolutely. able with that foreign debt, particu- you have been very involved in the We should talk briefly about, since it larly that ratio, because it minimizes data security issue because, in addition is the end of Women’s History Month, our leverage in other areas and I think to the concern that Americans have whom we just had dinner with. even has national security implications over our debt and our deficit, they are Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. You over the long term that make us all also very concerned, and I know my are absolutely right. One of the most uncomfortable. constituents talk to me about this all amazing things about having the privi- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Abso- the time, about the financial informa- lege that we have to represent our lutely. tion that is out there about them per- communities in Washington is the peo- We have another chart that we talk sonally is being compromised on a reg- ple that we get to meet and interact about. The amount of debt that has ular basis. And I know that you have with. And you and I, along with the been racked up in just the last few really been a leader in that effort, and other members of the bipartisan Wom- years, just in the last 4 or 5 years is ac- it would good for you to talk about it. en’s Caucus, had an opportunity to- tually greater than all of the 42 admin- Ms. BEAN. It has been a big issue for night to have dinner with former Jus- istrations before this one. I mean, that constituents of all ages. We initially tice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first is a truly astonishing statistic. I was focused pretty much on seniors in the woman ever to serve on the United really incredibly surprised about that. suburban districts that I represent be- States Supreme Court. We also try to boil down the dif- cause they have very much been a tar- Ms. BEAN. It was such an honor. ference between the debt and the def- get; so what was done was we tried to Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. It was icit. The deficit is related to the fact introduce the legislation that is now incredible. And I mentioned to her that that we spend more than we take in. moving through from our Financial I was 13 when she was first nominated Ms. BEAN. More than we are bring- Services Committee that we both serve by then-President Reagan and that my ing in, absolutely. on which will require, in addition to fi- parents raised me to believe that Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Right. nancial institutions, those database young women, young girls could grow The debt is the amount of money we brokers that hold that personal finan- up and truly be anything they wanted borrow from other countries in order to cial data to have to let consumers to be and that was my first memory remain fiscally solvent. I mean, that is know if there is a breach of that secu- that that was the most clear example truly amazing that we have so much rity information. But what we have of that being true. And it was just a debt that is owned by foreign nations. found is there are other Internet chal- thrill to be able to share that with her And I don’t know if the gentleman lenges beyond data security in that re- tonight. from Florida is ready to jump in yet, gard. And I mentioned the Internet Ms. BEAN. It was so inspiring to hear but he has an amazing chart, as well, safety issue, and that has been a big you talk about how it affected you and that shows the United States of Amer- issue that I have also been focusing on how it affected all of us, regardless of ica and the percentage of the debt that with both parents with some evening all our ages, all these women Members is owned by other nations. forums that we have done in our dis- of Congress who were so inspired by Ms. BEAN. I have some of those fig- trict and also with students them- Sandra Day O’Connor and her leader- ures in the meantime, while you get selves. ship, her professionalism, and her dig- the chart. It is actually, four lenders As I mentioned, when I was with nity with which she served on the Su- currently hold a total of $2.174 trillion those middle schoolers and I asked preme Court and what an inspiration of our public debt. Compare this to them, How many of you communicate to women she was. I was excited too only 23 billion in foreign holdings in on the Internet, not only with friends that my daughters, who you know are 1993. The top 10 current lenders are but with strangers on sites like the here, not in the House Chamber at the Japan at $682 billion; China at $249 bil- myspace.com and others out there, 75 moment, but who are here during their lion; the UK at $223 billion; Caribbean percent of the hands go up, and we are spring break vacation to join Mom out banking centers, $115 billion; Taiwan, talking 12-year-olds. And then you ask here in Washington and get a chance to 71 billion; and it goes on and on. them, Do you appreciate the dangers? meet her as well. I know for them that Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. It is Only half of those hands went back up. is going to be something they will re- just, we have got to get a handle on So we were there to remind them of the member for the rest of their lives. It this. We have to restore some fiscal things they have to be careful about. was so exciting. sanity. We have to put on some brakes Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. That is Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Abso- and we need a little tough mother love. something that, with my 6-year-olds lutely. And I think it is only 70 women Maybe it is just that we need to bring and 2-year-old coming up behind them, that serve with us in the House of Rep- a few more moms into this Chamber my husband and I are already talking resentatives out of 435 Members. You and we will have a little more tough about how to safeguard the informa- boil that down even further, there is love, because apparently the folks here tion that they have access to and make only a handful of us who are moms are either out of practice, or I don’t sure we are aware and keep them and with young children. There are only know, maybe the discipline around their computer in close proximity to us four of us that are younger than 40 their homes isn’t, you know, is not so because there is so much out there. years old. The thing that sticks in my strong. The Internet is an amazing thing, but mind from the time that we were elect- Ms. BEAN. That is absolutely true. there is so much out there. And wheth- ed 11⁄2 years ago now is that story that When I talk to the seventh graders and er it is data security or the security of they shared with us when we were at the middle schoolers and I say to them, our kids, we really have to make sure our orientation initially. If you recall, Well, what would happen if your par- that we strike a balance, which is what there is a statistic that they described ents spend more money than they you have been fighting for, and I have there. There have been a little less have? And they said, We will get debt. as well and other Democratic members than 12,000 people in American history And I said, Then what would happen? on our committee. We have to strike a who have served in the United States And they said, Well, then people would balance between making sure that House of Representatives in all the 230- start taking our stuff and then we business has the ability to operate and year history. And of that number, only might even go bankrupt. function and that we not unnecessarily 211 of them have been women and 70 restrict commerce on the Internet. are serving now. b 2230 Ms. BEAN. That we inform families So as we close out Women’s History And, again, they understand that we how to protect themselves and their Month, Madam Speaker, and you are have not demonstrated more responsi- communities. So I know we are not the one of those women members in the bility as a Congress, which, as I know, only ones doing forums. I know many Women’s Caucus, and I remember talk- is frustrating for the American people. communities and schools on their own ing with you, Madam Speaker, actually Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Actu- are beginning to roll out those kinds of about when we heard that information. ally this is a little bit of a leap, but educational awareness programs, and It was really astonishing.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1186 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 Ms. BEAN. It was a number that childhood to be broader than just tak- Congress, unless Margaret Thatcher reached out and grabbed you. Out of ing a standardized test. And that cre- had previously addressed a joint ses- 12,000 total, only 200-plus were women. ativity is going to be important. sion. I have not found anyone who ac- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. 211 But I am so glad you and Congress- tually could recall a woman addressing women out of almost 12,000 people. woman BEAN were really getting a joint session. So it was just really Ms. BEAN. Even with all that heavy, and I wanted to just jump in a historic in so many different ways. progress, I know it sometimes is shock- little bit because I grew up in a house- I really also thought about how we ing to some of those high school and hold with three women, my mother and could take several pages from her les- middle school students that we do my two sisters; and, of course, you son book because a lot of things that civics classes with. I know you do as I know I have my wife and my daughter she talked about, making sure that you do, and I will say to them just out of and my son. So we look forward to did not only look out for the privileged curiosity, What percentage of the Con- making this celebration even greater and making sure that you thought gress do you think are women? And and greater every time, but also we about the needs of young children and usually they will say 40 percent or 35 have to be mindful as policymakers of young girls in particular who needed to percent, and they are shocked to find it making sure that we allow women and get an education and have hope and op- is still only 14 percent. young girls to be able to have opportu- portunity. In this country so often it Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. It nities greater than women before them. appears as though the leadership in shows you that we have really come a Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. How this body and in this country now has long way, but it really demonstrates about the amazing experience we had 2 had a lot of disregard, quite a bit of why we need to continue to have Wom- weeks ago with the President of Libe- disregard, for those things. And I am en’s History Month and how it is so im- ria, the first woman president of an Af- certainly hopeful that our colleagues portant to show young girls who are rican nation who addressed the joint were listening very carefully to her re- coming up behind us that they have session? marks and took them to heart. the opportunity. They have to reach Mr. MEEK of Florida. Words are in- Ms. BEAN. You remind me again of out and grab it. And it is our responsi- adequate to even describe the way she being back in the classroom with these bility to pull other young women up on explained to us her struggle as a kids and talking about that Preamble the platform with us now that we have woman, and it is hard for Liberia and to the Constitution which talks also been able to have an opportunity like the United States to be able to reflect about the decisions we make for our- this, not to be discriminatory against on what her life was all about. She was selves and our posterity and how they our male colleagues whom we are shar- sharing with us here, Madam Speaker, even understood that the decisions we ing the Chamber with this evening. that you see the glory; but let me make as Americans, whether in Con- And actually the gentleman from share the story with you and how she gress or at home in our communities, Florida is the dad of a young girl who still has one foot in on the uneducated affect generations of future Americans. is a wonderful young woman and works woman in Liberia and Africa and the hard in school, and I know that espe- Harvard-educated woman one foot in Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Just to cially since you are the son of one of the United States. And I think it is im- shift gears a little bit, recently we the House of Representatives’ most re- portant for us to remember that we have been talking about homeland se- vered women, former Congresswoman have to remember when we have the curity quite a bit, and I am not sure if Carrie Meek, that surely you have opportunity to lead. And I think she is you had a chance to talk about that something to add at the end of Wom- grounded in that, and I think Liberia is with the seventh graders when you en’s History Month. going to be better because of it. were in the classroom with them, but Mr. MEEK of Florida. We definitely And she shared with us that she since we just came off a week, and, Mr. appreciate the contributions of women. didn’t want our pity, but she wanted to MEEK, I know that you spent some If it weren’t for women, there would be be able to receive our assistance be- time talking to your constituents as no men. And the way I look at it, being cause they will perform. She talked well, I was really struck when I was a mamma’s boy, Madam Speaker, and I about the reforms she has made in her home last week during our recess by will admit to that even though I am a administration, making sure that she how many more of my constituents ap- big rusty Congressman now, we appre- has accountability, making sure that pealed to me to come back to Wash- ciate all the contributions of women. she wipes out and stamps out cro- ington and make sure that I continue And it is definitely good having women nyism, and to make sure that children to fight to improve our national secu- in the House, in this House, and in the can smile again, and that is important. rity, that their confidence in this gov- U.S. Senate. It is important to build an environ- ernment’s ability to keep them safe I think it is also important to reflect ment in a community where children has really been shaken on so many lev- on the future, the opportunities. We feel safe of where they live and where els, not just in terms of protecting talk about innovation here within our they go to school and all of their con- them from terrorists and from outside caucus. We look for a bipartisan way of tributions. actors, but just generally had their approaching that to make sure that we So I was excited about her visit. I got confidence shaken in their govern- can have more engineers. There are down here a little early so that I would ment’s ability to function. very few women engineers that are in get a chance to shake her hand; and I higher education right now, and we look forward, Madam Speaker, hope- b 2245 have to make sure that they have ac- fully, that we can help Liberia, one of I mean, the culture of corruption cess and opportunity. We do not want the true allies of the United States of that has been hanging over this insti- women or men to go overseas to work America, and has been so for a very tution, sadly, and this administration, when we should have jobs here in the long time. As you know, Liberia is one really has shaken the confidence, I United States of America. So when I of the countries where slaves, once think, of our constituents to their look at the opportunities and the suc- they were freed, went back to Liberia, core. cess that women have had in the past, and many of them have American last I know that in the future we still have names because they brought them back We really need to return to a time to fight and make sure that we have in- from slavery. So we do have a connec- when we can restore that confidence, clusion, and that is important. tion with that country. let them know that not all of the peo- Madam Speaker, I am also proud to Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. It was ple in this government are in it for the say that there are a number of individ- incredibly moving for all of us. And she wrong reasons, and that, in particular, uals, younger girls, that are trying to didn’t mention it during her speech, we do put a very high priority on our develop themselves right now educa- but it was very fitting that she spoke national security. tionally, and we need to make sure during Women’s History Month. And I Ms. BEAN. Absolutely. that we provide them opportunities for am not certain of this, but she is cer- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. And the arts, opportunities in the area of tainly one, if not the only, woman that the port deal that was recently physical education, and to allow a leader to ever address a joint session of proposed, and, seemingly, not had an

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I mean, we have invested Too many people in the world know Because the fact of the matter is, the now, we have third-party validators that we don’t check 95 percent of our American people were counting on us. that we talk about here on this floor. containers, and that is dangerous on Our first obligation here is to make Mr. MEEK, when I went down to the both sides of the ball. I think we are sure that we are protecting the Amer- port of Miami after the revelation far beyond politics when we start talk- ican people and to have 95 percent of came about the DPW port deal, the ing about making sure that we increase the cargo not inspected, I think, is a port personnel there, in our home port, our containers, container security and dereliction of duty on our part. I will talked to me about the $18 billion that screening our containers. There are be happy to yield to our friend. has been spent since 9/11 improving air- other countries that have 100 percent Ms. BEAN. I think I am going to port security, which is a good thing, check. yield back the balance of my time, if and they are happy about that, and the I think that if other countries can do that is okay. But I want to thank you, less than $700 million that has been it, I know that the United States of my colleagues, for letting me join you spent to improve our port security, the America can do it. But it is all about during this 30-something hour, my first less than 6 percent of U.S. cargo that our priorities. It is about how we set time joining you even though you let comes through our ports that is phys- them, and it is about how we work to- an older Member join you. ically inspected, 95 percent not in- gether. Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Well, you have spected. Unfortunately, we have some dif- two beautiful young daughters waiting The general lack of confidence in our ficulty in that area right now, but in the cloakroom for you. homeland security, in our govern- hopefully we will be able to improve on Ms. BEAN. That is exactly right. ment’s ability to do the right thing on that through pressure from the Amer- That is why I am yielding back my all fronts, is really, I think, at least ican people. time. I appreciate you letting me join from when I went home, something Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. you today, in the interest of not only that is really disturbing them. MEEK, the thing that keeps coming to my kids, but the seventh graders we Ms. BEAN. Across the country, not mind when I think about the compari- talked about today. It has been very just in Florida, but I think homeland son between the stress that has been important. security is a big issue across the board. put on airport security versus port se- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. It was I hear it in my town hall meetings and curity, if you ask, if you go out into wonderful to have you join us. I will in the forums I had in my district as the country and ask most Americans see you at home. well. the difference that they have seen f Mr. MEEK of Florida. Well, the way since 9/11 and in security in general, 30-SOMETHING WORKING GROUP I look at this whole homeland security basically about the only thing that issue, and I am concerned, and I was Americans could say that they could The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. over in the Senate, had an opportunity identify is they have to remove their FOXX). Under the Speaker’s announced to sit down with some reporters, with shoes before they walk through a mag- policy of January 4, 2005, the gen- Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and also netometer at the airport. tleman from Florida (Mr. MEEK) is rec- Senator SCHUMER from New York and I think most people really feel today ognized for 60 minutes. some others, and I think it is impor- that we should not be resting the sum Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speak- tant that we look at this for what it is. total of our national security on tak- er, this is 30-something Part 2 here. I The line is 95 percent of the con- ing your shoes off as you go through a am glad Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and tainers that come into our ports are metal detector. American people ex- Ms. BEAN had the opportunity to claim not checked. That is the real issue pect quite a bit more than that when it the first hour. I see Ms. WASSERMAN here. We can’t really jump up and down comes to homeland security, especially SCHULTZ is proudly wearing her Florida about the 5, some say 6. I think it is if you live near a port, like my district pin, her Gators pin. important for us to remember, Madam includes two, Port Everglades and the Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Go Speaker, that this bipartisan effort Port of Miami. Gators. that we should have as it relates to We have so many, so many potential Mr. MEEK of Florida. They are in the homeland security, I speak from the openings around this country, and money, and I believe Florida will be standpoint of being a member of the vulnerabilities. To focus all of our at- able to do some great things. Homeland Security Committee, having tention on only the ones that are most Let me just say, Madam Speaker, as the opportunity to serve on the over- visible that provide the leadership you know, we come to the floor to talk sight subcommittee and management here, the ability to say, see, we did about a number of things, talk about and integration. that, we have taken care of that, and what we as Democratic Members here I can tell you right now, for us to go just provide surface reassurance about in the House have to offer the Amer- to 100 percent check is not a hard thing homeland security, that is the dif- ican people. We want to make sure that for us to do. But we have to set our pri- ference between words and action. there is no secret about our plans, orities on what we want to do and how It is the difference between nice com- about our initiatives, and what we are we want to do it, and when we want to mentary in speeches and actually back- trying to do to be able to make sure do it. ing up those words with action. that this country gets back on fiscal I think the American people want to Mr. RYAN of Ohio. If the gentle- discipline, track, be more physically, be protected, and I think it is impor- woman would yield, I think the great fiscally sound, I am sorry, I am trying tant that we provide them that oppor- example that we have used here a mil- to get it out, it is a little late, but also tunity. As you know, we cry out for bi- lion times is Katrina. just to make sure we are accountable partisan support in this. I will tell you, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Ex- to the American people, not just ac- Democrat, Republican, Independent, actly. countable to the Democratic citizens of Green Party, you name it, any indi- Mr. RYAN of OHIO. You guys are the United States of America, but to vidual that is thinking about voting, I from Florida. We are from the Midwest, make sure that we are accountable to can tell you this right now. They be- so we don’t have hurricanes. all Americans. lieve in the security of our country. Ms. BEAN. Absolutely. I think that is the approach that we They don’t care who brings about this Mr. RYAN of Ohio. We have a ton of are taking, through the polling that I security, who appropriates this money, snow, but no hurricanes. The fact that am seeing and reading, not only in they just want the job done. this government had days to prepare periodicals, but also that I am getting

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Yet we find have been supposedly stepping up their As you know, Mr. RYAN, there are a again and again and again that this commitment and our ability to keep number of issues that have been un- country, as a result of the actions by our Nation secure in the last 5 years. earthed through what we do here on this White House and this Bush Repub- How is that possible if they are run- this floor, by sharing with the Amer- lican Congress, have failed to provide ning a tight ship like they say they ican people, Madam Speaker, with homeland defense that is meaningful are? third-party validators and making sure for this country. Mr. DELAHUNT. If I can, there is a that we share our plans with the Amer- That report, by the way, it should be second report in addition to the one ican people and make sure that they noted, was conducted by the Govern- that we were just discussing. This sec- are not what we say in some parts of ment Accountability Office. That is an ond report, again, commissioned by the the country, hoodwinked, bamboozled, independent arm of this Congress. This Republican chairman of the Senate or what we say here in Washington DC is not Democrats picking on Repub- Subcommittee on Investigations, its to be a recipient of the Potomac two- licans. conclusions were this: The Homeland step. Mr. RYAN of Ohio. This isn’t, Mr. Security Department has placed 670 I believe now more than ever, Mr. DELAHUNT, and Mr. MEEK, saying we monitors at ports around the country. RYAN, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and are going to run a sting operation to At the current pace the department Mr. DELAHUNT that the American peo- check the ports and see how the bor- will fail, let me repeat that, fail to ple should and deserve to be leveled ders are. This is the Government Ac- meet its goal for installing 3,034 de- with. I think that is what we are look- countability Office. This is their re- vices by September 2009. To reach the ing for. They are not looking for who is port, and they were able to sneak in, goal the department would need to in- the greatest party on the face of the through the northern border and the stall 52 monitors a month for the next Earth, and who has the best mascot or southern border, enough radioactive four years, though its current installa- who wears the best tie or the best dress material to build two dirty bombs in tion rate is 22 a month, the report said. or the best suit or whatever the case the United States of America. Now, this is to determine whether ra- may be. They are looking for individ- We are not here because we want to dioactive material that could be used uals that are willing to govern above pick on anybody. in a dirty bomb is being detected. Now, the table and not under the table. Mr. DELAHUNT. If my friend would by the way, if you happen to live in I know, with great confidence, that yield for a moment. Miami or if you are from Georgia, you we are there 110 percent. On terrorism, Mr. RYAN of Ohio. I would be happy should know that the ports of Miami we are there 110 percent. We are on the to yield. and Savannah, Georgia are among side of making sure that we track down Mr. DELAHUNT. I want to commend those without the devices that they the individuals who are responsible for a Senator, a Republican, that re- need. So if you should be living in 9/11. Not only track them down, but quested this particular GAO investiga- those particular States, be aware that kill them if necessary. I think it is im- tion and inquiry and commissioned you are vulnerable to have from the portant that we lay that on the table that it be undertaken by this inde- sea, through the ports, material that right here, right now. pendent arm of the U.S. Congress. This could be used in a dirty bomb come The bottom line is the fact that we is what that Republican Senator from into your neighborhoods. on this side of the aisle have fought on Minnesota has to say about the find- Mr. RYAN of Ohio. I want to com- behalf of increasing container security ings and the conclusion of that report. ment. This is the same article, from at the ports. We just had an example the GAO report, again, a third party b 2300 last week, Mr. RYAN. Mr. SABO had an validator, not from the 30–Something amendment here on the floor. Another The Senator said, A report that in- Group. example that we are going to talk vestigators smuggled enough radio- Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. RYAN, that about a little later on is we tried to in- active material to build two dirty is a Blumberg news agency. crease security at the ports on the bombs into the United States called Mr. RYAN of Ohio. This is a heels of the whole lack of security at into question the Bush administra- Blumberg news article. Thank you. ports, Mr. DELAHUNT, and still the tion’s efforts to secure the borders. This quote is from a retired Coast American majority voted it down. Senator Norm Coleman, a Repub- Guard Commander who is now a Senior I am excited about the fact that we lican, a Minnesota Republican, who Fellow at the Council on Foreign Rela- are back. I am excited about the fact heads the Senate Permanent Sub- tions, Steven Flynn. ‘‘Both the oppor- that we are going to talk about some of committee on Investigations which tunity for terrorists to target legiti- these issues tonight. held a hearing said he was alarmed at mate global supply chains remain plen- Mr. RYAN of Ohio. One of the issues, the ease with which investigators tiful and the motivation for doing so is too, is we are talking about this. We brought the unspecified radiological only growing.’’ now have evidence where a recent re- material and transported it across the We are living on borrowed time. And port coming into our hands, through northern and southern U.S. borders. all we are saying here is that the strat- the United States Senate, that inves- Now, when I hear that this Bush Con- egy from this administration is wrong. tigators smuggled in enough radio ac- gress and this Bush White House have You cannot convince me, Madam tive material to build two dirty bombs done something about homeland de- Speaker, that we could not marshal the into the United States, which calls into fense and national security, Madam resources of the United States of Amer- question this administration’s efforts Speaker, who is kidding who? Who is ica and focus this country’s energy on to secure our borders. kidding who? Can’t we have some hon- the equipment, the technology, the re- Mr. DELAHUNT. Mr. RYAN, if you esty? search that needs to be done to develop would just yield for a moment. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. You the newest technologies, and put them Mr. RYAN of Ohio. I would be happy know what strikes me when you say where they need to be, you cannot con- to yield. that is that we talk about the culture vince me that we could not do that, Mr. DELAHUNT. I think it is impor- of corruption and cronyism and incom- Mr. MEEK. You cannot convince me tant to recollect for a moment our petence that has existed for quite some that the United States could not do friends from the other side of the aisle, time now and it is only getting worse that. part of the Republican majority of this with every passing day, it is inter- What we are saying here, and we are House, tonight were on the floor and esting that the administration appears not here to pick on anybody, we do not they were talking about how for this to think that just by changing out a want to hurt anybody’s feelings but it

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Republicans defeated have seen in a long time and it is hurt- Yet, when I turn on any of the sta- the amendment on a party-line vote, ing the country. tions and the issue is homeland secu- House Report 108–541, page 128. Go look Mr. DELAHUNT. Just put the facts rity, the spokesman for the Homeland it up. out on the table. I just find it so amus- Security Department is often Sec- I am quite frankly tired of hearing ing when I hear that national security retary Chertoff. So let us just continue that the Democrats do not have an and homeland defense is something along that road, and you know what is agenda because every single day in that this side of the aisle, the Repub- going to happen? We are going to con- committee, no matter what committee lican side of this aisle, the majority tinue to find a failure of leadership in it is, Appropriations Committee, that runs this House in conjunction every instance that this administra- Armed Services Committee, Education with the administration that is headed tion is implicated in. Committee, Homeland Security Com- by a Republican President and a Sen- Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, mittee, we are trying to get things ate that has a majority of Republicans last week, we had an opportunity, Mr. done, and the Republicans block us are suggesting that national security SABO from Minneapolis-St. Paul offered every single time. This is what the and homeland defense are a priority, an amendment in this House to add Democrats want to do and we are get- and yet study after study, committee over $1 billion to port security, home- ting blocked. after committee reports that we are ill land security, in the supplemental, and Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speak- prepared. it got shot down on pretty much a er, it comes down to who is telling the Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. party-line vote. truth and who is not. I mean, just be- DELAHUNT, Mr. RYAN, you talk about Time and time again, the Democratic cause I may put something behind me A.D.D. and lack of focus in terms of Party has offered amendments in com- and say that I stand for homeland secu- making sure we can keep this Nation mittee to increase funding for home- rity, do I really stand for homeland se- safe. Lest people think that the DPW land security, and the majority side, curity? We are in the minority. When port deal was an isolated incident time and time again, shoots down you are in the minority, Madam Speak- where we think that that was an anom- those amendments to add additional er, I think it is important for us to ex- aly and we are not continuing down funding. But if it comes to giving tax plain to Members and staff, in case that path of engaging foreign govern- cuts to the wealthiest people in the someone did not get the memo, that ments and the corporations they own country, they are all standing, saying when you are in the majority you set to help us with our national security or we have got to go for it, but if we need the agenda that comes to the floor. to be involved in our national security, an extra $1 billion for homeland secu- You raise your hand thumbs up or right after the withdrawal of DPW we rity, everyone heads for the hills, and thumbs down for your caucus to vote in learn, and through a third party they hide under the seats. the way that you want them to vote, validator again, the Associated Press, Here’s a list, June 17, 2003, Mr. OBEY when I talk about the Republican ma- that the administration acknowledged from Wisconsin, increase port and mar- jority. that they issued a no-bid contract to itime security by $500 million. Repub- I think it is important for us to un- Hutchinson Whampoa Limited which licans defeated the amendment on a derstand that the White House has represents the first time a foreign com- party-line vote. said, oh, we have a strategy for Iraq, pany will be involved in running a so- June 24, 2003, another amendment by and then we find out that they all phisticated radiation detector at an Mr. OBEY, increase port and maritime along never had a strategy. overseas port without American cus- security again by $500 million. We are Oh, we do not know anything about toms agents present. not even addressing the problem. I outing CIA agents. Some folks forgot I mean, what is going on? mean, $7 billion more we need, $6- or $7 about that. We do not even know the We are from Florida. The Bahamas is billion more just to address what the lady’s name. Later, we find out 30 minutes by plane. It is really unbe- Coast Guard is telling us we need. Mr. through an independent investigative lievable that there is an astonishing OBEY is only asking for $500 million, counsel that they knew everything lack of concern about the gaping holes Madam Speaker. Republicans block about it. in our national security that this ad- consideration of that amendment by a What are you talking about a port ministration appears to have no vote of 222–200. That is Rollcall vote deal? We do not have any knowledge of qualms about leaving unprotected. 305, Madam Speaker, and this other one this. What is going on on this, someone Mr. DELAHUNT. I think it was you, was in the House Report 108–169, page told me in the hall. I mean, they knew Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, that alluded 97, for the Members, Madam Speaker, exactly what was going on and the rea- earlier to the experience of Katrina and who would like to look it up. son why it is happening and the reason other national disasters. I mean, there We are not making this up. You peo- why folks are getting away with it. was a report issued again by a sub- ple want to know what the Democrats Like Secretary Rumsfeld, I am on committee of this House that con- want to do? We want to increase fund- the Armed Services Committee. It is an cluded that the response to Katrina ing for port security, and the Repub- outright joke, to come before an Armed was a failure of leadership. I mean, lican majority will not let us. Services Committee to tell us whatever that cannot be said any more suc- September 17, 2003, Mr. OBEY, Mr. they want to tell us, and so shall it be cinctly or simply. SABO and Senator BYRD tried again to written, so shall it be done; why are A member of the committee, again, a increase funding to enhance port and you asking questions. Matter of fact, I Republican, let me repeat that, not a maritime security, $475 million. Guess am bothered to come to Capitol Hill Democrat but a Republican, our col- what happened, Madam Speaker. Re- and have to respond to the Armed league, CHRIS SHAYS from Connecticut, publicans defeated this amendment on Services that constitutionally you said this: The report is very tough on a party-line vote. You want to know have oversight over the Department of the President. It is very tough on the what the Democrats want to do, Defense. Department of Homeland Security. It Madam Speaker? We want to increase We have individuals that are in shirt is a blistering report but I think it is funding for port security by half a bil- and tie, have the look of frustration. I fair. lion dollars. mean, you are going to ask us? Yeah, The panel found that Homeland Secu- June 9, 2004, another amendment by we have a war, and now, the President rity Secretary Michael Chertoff was Mr. OBEY of Wisconsin in the Appro- has just said, well, you know, as it re- detached, and that the then-FEMA Di- priations Committee to increase port lates to troop withdrawal, I guess that rector Michael Brown was clueless, and container security by $400 million. is up to another President.

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They go throughout America, that are pointing to this. there, let alone a strategy to leave. and next thing you know, this issue Every day this stuff is coming out, Mr. MEEK of Florida. Let me say. makes it to the heartland or Sioux Madam Speaker, and I think it is very, Mr. RYAN and I were talking a little City, Iowa, or whatever the case. The very important that we focus in on earlier, and it is like Mr. RYAN telling people may say, well, that is a coastal that. his constituents, well, I know we have issue. That is not a coastal issue. It is Mr. DELAHUNT. If I can just make to have an education strategy, but that an American issue. an observation, Madam Speaker, I is not my job; that is up to the next b 2320 asked my staff to count the number of Congressman that represents Youngs- hearings that the International Rela- And they have been allowed to do town. tions Committee has conducted in whatever they want to do, whenever Madam Speaker, the reason why the terms of the United Nations and the they want to do it because this Con- President is saying whatever he wants need to reform the United Nations, and gress hasn’t reined them in. to say, when he wants to say it, is be- also hearings that had a focus on the I am going to close in 1 second, but I cause this Republican Congress has al- so-called Oil-for-Food program. just want to also point out, Madam lowed him to say it and get away with Throughout Congress there were doz- Speaker, since we are pointing out a it. Our job is not the day-to-day oper- ens of those hearings. few things here, that we have turned on ation of the war in Iraq. It is our job to Do you know how many hearings we bring in this presidency, making sure the lights here in the Chamber. This whole Dubai thing and the Republicans have had in the International Rela- that we are accountable to those tions Committee on the issue of cor- troops that are on the ground and our marching around, ‘‘We stopped that from happening; we blocked that deal.’’ ruption that we know is going on in mission. Iraq, Madam Speaker? Would you The bottom line is, what is our mis- Well, guess what, there were a couple of votes before that where they tried to think maybe there have been 20 or 15 or sion? I mean, these are the individuals five? No, there are none, despite re- that gave this Congress bad informa- block it, but procedurally they blocked the Democrats from doing that. It is peated requests from Members of this tion, and then the minute that they House. Not a single hearing into the gave the Congress bad information got not who blocked it, it is about how we got there. corruption that many different sources away with it. have acknowledged is rampant in Iraq There were weapons of mass destruc- How did an under secretary level in- in the past 31⁄2 years. Not a single one. tion. Then apologize, well, we got bad dividual make this kind of decision; the outsourcing of American Security? Because this Congress is afraid. This information on weapons of mass de- Congress is protecting the administra- It happens every day, Ms. WASSERMAN struction. I am sorry, you know, hey, it tion and is abrogating its responsi- SCHULTZ. And I can tell you this, ‘‘We happens, but individuals have died. bility. Now, we have Iraqi troops that are now are standing up to the President.’’ No, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Make being downgraded; they cannot even you are not standing up to the Presi- sure we are clear about which part of fight without U.S. troops backing them dent. But guess what? When all of the Congress is afraid and where the up. America is standing on this side of the leadership has been exercised on our Then the Secretary says, well, you line and saying, are you representing side of the aisle in terms of that over- know, there may be a civil war. There us or who are you representing, are we sight and where it has been shunned on is a civil war going on in Iraq. Let us standing up for Dubai? the Republican side of the aisle, Mr. just say it. Let us put it out there. What did the President say? I got a The coalition, you do not hear any- little confused there, Members. I am DELAHUNT. thing about the coalition getting big- sorry. The President said, well, we Mr. DELAHUNT. Not a single hear- ger and greater. No, it is not getting have got to keep our word. What about ing. Not a single hearing, Madam bigger and greater. Matter of fact, the keeping our word to the American peo- Speaker. Not one. Brits are leaving this year and a num- ple on security and health care and all Can anybody, can any Member, Re- ber of other countries have said, hey, those things he talked about during publican or Democratic, please respond you know, I am willing to take the the campaign? And all the Republican and provide an explanation, when there training wheels off the Iraqi Army. Members won the majority because have been reports after reports after Let me just say this, Madam Speak- they said, trust us on security, trust us reports, indictments, reports from the er, because I think that Mr. RYAN laid on fiscal responsibility. special Inspector General for Iraq re- it out so that everyone can understand. Don’t get me started on fiscal respon- construction. It cries out for investiga- A new Member of Congress could un- sibility. It is almost like the guy run- tion. It cries out for oversight, Madam derstand what you just set out. ning from the back of the class, who is Speaker. The bottom line is that trying is not an F student, who says I want to be the You know, when the CPA, the Coali- good enough. We need the American valedictorian of the class because I say tion Provisional Authority, came in, people to chime in and make their that I am. Did not work, did not study, and in the immediate aftermath of the Member of Congress stand up on behalf did not do the things that he needed to fall of Saddam Hussein, and began to of the American people. Mr. RYAN said do to be the top person in the class, but administer as a viceroy, if you will, for correctly, and backed it up with the better yet, because they say it, that the nation of Iraq, there was $8.1 bil- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, the fact that makes it right. lion left over from the United Nations we have a Republican majority that is What does this mean, Mr. DELAHUNT? Oil-for-Food program. There was an more loyal to an individual riding This means if the American people see audit done subsequently. Not a single around here making $1 billion or $1 fit that the Democrats are in charge of penny of that $8 billion plus can be ac- million a year or record profits, or the Congress, that the White House counted for. That is outrageous. whatever their industry is, than they will not be making statements and say- Why haven’t we heard from this Con- are committed to container security. It ing, well, we have said it publicly so gress the need to conduct oversight is not just what KENDRICK MEEK is say- that means you can’t do anything hearings? If the American people were ing. That is the fact, and Mr. RYAN laid about it, Republican Congress. aware of the requests that have been it out, and yes, we do have a level of And if folks want to talk about a made continuously to do the kind of frustration. Democratic plan in Iraq, it is account- work that we were elected to do and is Folks say you seem like you are ability, it is making sure we take these not being done, there would be outrage, upset. Well, we should be upset, and I no-bid contracts and put them on top Madam Speaker.

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We have and changing the regime and making it Afterwards we have a partisan com- talked many times on this floor in our a national priority. mittee appointed by the majority, and 30-something Working Group about the they have findings with no solutions. b 2330 lack of outrage, the astonishing lack of Madam Speaker, I have a solution outrage, the deafening silence on the Again, if you want to get into com- right here right now. The bottom line, other side of the aisle about all these petence, put aside whether you sup- if we were in the majority, and this is things we are talking about. ported going into Iraq. I happen to be not make believe, this is a possibility, Why no hearings? Where is the ac- opposed because this administration in I believe those individuals who are not countability? Why aren’t they demand- my view never made a case. But that is registered to vote are going to register ing some answers from this administra- irrelevant. Talk about lack of com- to vote to bring about some sort of tion about the results in Iraq, about petence. change from what is going on right how we got into Iraq, about the leadup, Let me refer you to a story that ap- now. about the fact there were no weapons peared in the New York Times about a I feel very good Members coming to of mass destruction? And how come we month ago. It states that the American the floor and sharing with American haven’t had any hearings on the intel- general in charge of training the new people, not just Democratic folk be- ligence and whether that was manufac- Iraqi military after Baghdad fell says cause if I wanted to just share with tured, or was it shaped around the deci- the Bush administration strategy to Democratic folk, I would send some sion that was already made clearly by use those forces to replace departing sort of blast e-mail out to a Demo- this administration? Not one hearing. American troops was hobbled from its cratic list of individuals, or I would go Not one hearing on almost anything belated start by poor prewar planning down to the Democratic National Com- since I have been in the United States and insufficient staffing and equip- mittee and say I just want to do a Congress. ment. The account by Major General Webcast and I just want to talk to And what I have noticed, the obser- Paul Eaton on January 31, after 33 Democrats. vation I want to make is that we have years in the Army, suggests that com- No, Madam Speaker, we committed had a very slow but now more rapid de- manders in Iraq might by now have to the American people that we would terioration of our system of checks and been much closer to President Bush’s uphold the Constitution and represent balances. This Congress, the Repub- goal of withdrawing American forces if them, if they are Democrat, Inde- lican leadership in this Congress could they had not lost so much time in the pendent, nonvoter, Republican, what- care less about oversight. They would first year to begin building a capable ever the case may be. They are going just cede the whole ball of wax to this Iraqi force. to get representation. On this issue of administration. This administration I am quoting a decorated American national security and accountability, has run amuck. That is how I really be- hero: ‘‘We set out to man, train and this administration has moved in an lieve the American people feel. This ad- equip an army for a country of 25 mil- unprecedented way and is making his- ministration has been allowed to go lion with six men.’’ Referring to Gen- tory in the wrong areas, putting us in unchecked, unresponsive. No one asks eral Eaton, he worked into the autumn debt to foreign countries that we have any questions. with a revolving door of individual lone never been in debt to, but putting us in You know what was really ironic, talent that would spend between 2 debt to where it is going to be very dif- what was really interesting, was that it weeks and 2 months and never receive ficult to get a plan to get out of debt. appears as though the outrage has even half the 250 professional staff We on this side want to pay as we go. built on the Republican side of the members he had been promised. The Mr. RYAN knows. Ms. WASSERMAN aisle, our good friends on the Repub- general’s assessment of the problems SCHULTZ knows, as does Mr. DELAHUNT. lican side of the aisle. I noticed there he confronted was seconded by Walter Once upon a time and youthful indis- was a whole lot of outrage that was Slocumb, sent by the Bush administra- cretions, hey, I was a little loose with cropping up all over during the Dubai tion to Baghdad 6 months to serve as the credit cards. I will put my hand up. Worlds Port deal. That sense of outrage the senior civilian adviser on national It happens. But I will tell you this, on that side appeared to be in direct security and defense. proportion to the reduction in the when those creditors call your house, Again, Mr. Slocumb, an Under Sec- they disrespect you from hello. They President’s polling numbers. The lower retary in this administration said, ‘‘I his numbers got, the more outrage do not say, ‘‘May I speak to Mr. have to agree with General Eaton that MEEK.’’ They say, ‘‘May I speak to there appeared to be. it was hard to get the resources we I think that it probably would be a KENDRICK. Is KENDRICK home?’’ That is needed out there. There was not a little bit more comforting for most what is going to happen. broad enough sense of urgency in Americans if the outrage was more I want to talk about the third-party Washington.’’ consistent about Katrina and its after- validators. Let me move my Repub- And today we hear this President, math, about the war in Iraq, about the lican rubber stamp; that is for later. this Secretary of Defense, talking deficit, about the debt, about the cor- When we talk about this debt, it is ruption, about the cronyism, and about about the need to train Iraqis. Why wide open. I challenge, I will say it the incompetence. This administration didn’t they listen to their own military again, I challenge any Member of the has veered so far off to the right. There commanders, specifically the one that majority to come over and take a mike is a stranglehold that the right has on was in charge. He was calling on them and tell us how this can be positive for the Republican leadership in this coun- to do something and they turned a deaf our country, for us to be in debt to for- try. They are so out of the mainstream ear, and we are still in Iraq today be- eign nations. now. cause of their incompetence. I am going to put Canada up here. Mr. DELAHUNT. Not the right, if I Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speak- They are our neighbor. They own $57.8 can correct my friend and colleague, er, the real issue is this. We want to billion of our debt. but the far right. talk about listening to the military Taiwan, toys are made there, and Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. The commanders on the ground. I heard some American flags are made there, far right. time after time again about oh, yes, too. They own $71.3 billion of our debt. Mr. DELAHUNT. Not the traditional whenever our commanders tell us what The U.K. has decided to take the conservative Republicans that have we need, we will give it to them. Well, training wheels off the Iraqi govern- made an enormous contribution to this if it has anything to do with America, ment and withdraw a number of their country and whom we respect, but the if it had anything to do with Hurricane troops because they know it is time for radical neoconservatives. Katrina, and all of America saw the the Iraqis to stand up for themselves. And it is so interesting now to hear video that Michael Brown, of all peo- They own $223.2 billion of our debt, and from those that were there right after ple, said, Mr. President, we think that climbing.

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Why can’t it just be good gov- please name a few of the OPEC nations make this point, because I am sure you ernance? Why can’t it just be a bipar- for us. did, and you guys have experienced this tisan approach? Mr. DELAHUNT. Well, there is Saudi too. There is a certain level of frustra- I will tell you, and I commit, Mr. Arabia. The gentleman remembers tion that I have because I feel like our RYAN, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. Saudi Arabia because 15 of the 19 hi- generation is getting dealt a pretty bad DELAHUNT, when we get in the majority jackers were citizens of Saudi Arabia. hand here. which—I believe the American people Those are the 19 hijackers that were re- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Kicked will start asking questions and will sponsible for the deaths of in excess of in the teeth. take action against those that are al- 3,000 Americans. Saudi Arabia is part Mr. RYAN of Ohio. As you just lowing this history in all the wrong of OPEC, and how much money do we showed, we are mortgaging off our fu- ways to take place, and elect Demo- owe OPEC? ture. This is public debt held by China crats to be able to allow us to come Mr. MEEK of Florida. We owe OPEC that has quadrupled. We went over that here and run this House in the way $67.8 billion, but let us not leave Iraq earlier in the evening. The debt limit that all the American people can be and Iran and other countries that we has been increased by $3 trillion just proud and feel accountable, we will not have concern about where our troops since President Bush has been in, bow down to the strong special inter- are getting sand in their teeth right $450,984,800 and recently almost up to, ests and say, well, wait, we have to now. Let us not leave them out of the almost up to $9 trillion in publicly held take care of them and then we will OPEC nations and allies and people of debt. take care of you. And when we come interest. The war, I mean, this administration down to take care of you, we are going We have China, Red China, Com- is strapping our generation with debt, to question you about why you need munist China, China where U.S. work- with war, with lack of investment, this assistance. And so I think it is im- ers are training their replacements in with increased tuition costs, increased portant that we go through that. China to take their jobs, to make them energy costs, millions of our fellow As we make closing comments here, unemployed. They own $249.8 billion of citizens without health care. This ad- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, I don’t know our debt. ministration and the Republican Con- if you closed but you can go ahead. And Japan, the island of Japan, they gress is dealing our generation a pretty Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I will own $682.8 billion of our debt. bad hand. close just by saying this. It would be Now let me just say real quick to the And I started telling a lot of these one thing, and the American people, I Members, the Republicans have voted student groups that come in and out of know, are understanding this and have to put this on a credit card. They voted here, we go to schools and talk, hey, it an ever-growing understanding with to put us into debt with interest. The is going to be our generation’s respon- every day that passes and they observe Republican majority says we want to sibility, our life’s work in this Con- this administration and the Republican cut the budget in half by, and I do not gress, or wherever we may end up, to leadership here. know what the new number is, 2010, try to fix this mess. And that is exactly It would be one thing if they had the 2020. We have balanced the budget. The what it is. confidence that, you know, they could Democrats have balanced the budget. I yield to my friend. just sub out the Republican individuals There is no other party in this House Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Thank here and sub in another, a different Re- that can claim that something has you. And what just keeps striking me publican and get a more competent been accomplished. about all of what we are saying is that person. Unfortunately, it is not just The bottom line is when these coun- it feels enveloped by the stranglehold that the individuals here are incom- tries call in the tab on the United that is around this administration’s petent or that this administration is States of America, what are they going neck by the far right and that ide- led by incompetence. It is that the ide- to say? Are they going to say, sir, ology, that the stranglehold of the far ology and the incompetence are so ma’am? Or are they going to say ‘‘pay right on this administration and this intertwined that it doesn’t matter me.’’ They are going to disrespect not Republican leadership drives their in- which Republican you swap in. only our seniors and others, but they competence, drives their decisions on We have seen the board lit up here are going to disrespect future genera- Iraq, drives their decisions on Katrina, where you have moderate Republicans, tions. The bottom line is if the Republicans or lack thereof, drives their decisions arms wrenched behind their back when wanted to govern, they would have on the deficit, on the debt. they are trying to express what is sup- We talk about incompetence. We talk done it by now. They set up the atmos- posedly their conscience, and instead about corruption and cronyism and in- phere to allow this administration to they are forced to vote according to competence, but you cannot detangle, be out of control. the ideological stranglehold that is disentangle their incompetence and around the neck of the Republican b 2340 their ideology because the two are leadership and the Republican Party. What are the Democrats going to do? intertwined And so it doesn’t matter who you swap We are going to bring them back into Mr. MEEK of Florida. You are 110 in and out. If the ideology doesn’t control. We are going to make sure percent right, Ms. WASSERMAN change, which it is clearly not going that we have accountability. SCHULTZ. to, then you will just get more the We are going to make sure that folks We can’t say it enough. The bottom same. Just like you will have more of come to the Hill and talk about why line is the message that we are giving the same in swapping the individual, Osama Bin Laden is still running free. out to the American people and to all one individual for another in the White And without any great deal of fear of the Republican majority: As a matter House, as the President did today, and U.S. troops bearing down upon him of fact, we don’t need permission from what you would see if we didn’t make once upon a time, why is he still out? the Republican majority to lead; we the change that is so necessary with Why is he still releasing audiotapes just need the numbers in this House to the leadership in this country. and videotapes and recommending lead. And we are leading in many ways. I appreciate the opportunity to join books for the American people to read We call the first play when it comes my colleagues here again in the 30- to understand him more. down to many of the pieces of legisla- something Working Group. The bottom line, Madam Speaker, tion that move through this House of Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. DELAHUNT, people like Osama Bin Laden long ago Representatives and bringing some we are making closing comments, sir.

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I always use the foot- Mr. GIBBONS (at the request of Mr. they speak in a language that refers to ball analogy by saying, I am going to BOEHNER) for today on account of offi- ‘‘them’’ or ‘‘those’’ or ‘‘some,’’ never buy DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ a cial business. mouthpiece because she is ready to go. identifying ‘‘them’’ or ‘‘those’’ or f ‘‘some.’’ It is a particular trait of Sec- And I can tell you, there are a number retary Rumsfeld. Actually, in today’s of people, Madam Speaker, who are SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED Washington Times, there is a story ready to lead. By unanimous consent, permission to about a speech that the Secretary gave Have you ever heard of ‘‘lead or get address the House, following the legis- to military officers at the Army War out of the way’’? We are willing to do lative program and any special orders College. Let me just quote from the that. Do you want to talk about plans? heretofore entered, was granted to: story. This is just one binder of plans. Do you (The following Members (at the re- want to talk about innovation? Do you ‘‘Defense Secretary Rumsfeld deliv- quest of Mr. PALLONE) to revise and ex- want to talk about homeland security? ered harsh words to war critics yester- tend their remarks and include extra- Do you want to talk about Iraq? Do day saying, ‘Some view al Qaeda neous material:) you want to talk about education? Do operatives as victims.’’’ That is really Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. you want to talk about health care? Do unfortunate, because I would call on Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, for 5 min- you want to talk about respecting our the Secretary to have the courage to utes, today. veterans and giving them the health stand up and identify who those Mrs. MCCARTHY, for 5 minutes, today. care that we said we would give them? ‘‘some’’ are. I dare say there is not a Mr. PALLONE, for 5 minutes, today. Do you want to talk about military single Member in this House, Madam Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. Speaker, that would view an al Qaeda families being dealt with in a way that they should be dealt with; and the men Mr. BISHOP of New York, for 5 min- operative as a victim. That is just sim- utes, today. ply disingenuous and certainly I would and women who are in harm’s way, equipment for our troops? Do you want Mr. EMANUEL, for 5 minutes, today. suggest demeans the office of the Sec- to talk about those things? Mrs. MALONEY, for 5 minutes, today. retary of Defense. Well, other folks can talk about it. Mr. GRIJALVA, for 5 minutes, today. Who are ‘‘some,’’ Madam Speaker? We are ready to act. Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. Not any American that I know, Madam The only thing that is stopping us Mr. BUTTERFIELD, for 5 minutes, Speaker. None. But if an American right now, Madam Speaker, are a cou- today. wants to criticize this war, this policy, ple of votes on this floor. And we want (The following Members (at the re- this mismanagement by this Secretary the American people and we want the quest of Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) to revise of Defense, not only are they entitled majority to know that we are not on and extend their remarks and include to do it, Madam Speaker, they are obli- their heels, we are in front of them on extraneous material:) gated if they embrace everything that this issue. And that is the only thing Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, for 5 minutes, America stands for. that is stopping us. today. Mr. RYAN of Ohio. As we wrap up, Now, either one of two things is Mr. MCHENRY, for 5 minutes, today www.housedemocrats.gov/30something. going to happen. Either there are going and March 29, 30, and 31. b 2350 to be some of our friends on the other Mr. BILIRAKIS, for 5 minutes, today side of the aisle saying, I am going to and March 29. All of the charts, Madam Speaker, join with the Democrats and we are Mr. DREIER, for 5 minutes, today and that we used here tonight are on this going to be bipartisan and we are going March 29 and 30. Web site for the Members to review and to do what we have to do on behalf of Mr. PAUL, for 5 minutes, today and check out. this country, or some individuals on March 29. And again, in closing, before my the other side of the aisle, with all due Mr. JONES of North Carolina, for 5 friend wraps this up, I think again this respect to the gentlemen and the gen- minutes, today and March 29 and 30. administration, this Republican Con- tlewomen on the other side, are going Mr. KELLER, for 5 minutes, today. gress, has really put the next genera- to be unelected and we will lead. And Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, for 5 tion behind the 8-ball with the war, we will show the American people, minutes, March 31. with the debt, with the income inequal- Madam Speaker, how we want to gov- Mr. KING of Iowa, for 5 minutes, ity that has not been at this level of ern. today. separation of the richest to the poorest With that, we want to thank the Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, since before World War II, and all the Democratic leadership for allowing us today and March 29, 30, and 31. other issues we talked about. And I to be here. Mr. OSBORNE, for 5 minutes, today. think it is unfair to do that to the next Mr. GUTKNECHT, for 5 minutes, today. generation. f Ms. FOXX, for 5 minutes, today. America has always been about mak- REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Mr. POE, for 5 minutes, today and ing the next generation better. And, VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF March 29. hopefully, with our advice and counsel, H.R. 609, COLLEGE ACCESS AND Mr. MORAN of Kansas, for 5 minutes, this Republican majority will take OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2005 today and March 29. that and move forward. Mr. BISHOP of Utah (during the Spe- f If I do not get a chance to tell you cial Order of Mr. MEEK of Florida), guys, Go Gators. from the Committee on Rules, sub- SENATE BILLS REFERRED Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Thank mitted a privileged report (Rept. No. Bills of the Senate of the following you. Go Gators. 109–399) on the resolution (H. Res. 741) titles were taken from the Speaker’s Mr. MEEK of Florida. To the distin- providing for consideration of the bill table, and, under the rule, referred as guished gentleman from Massachusetts (H.R. 609) to amend and extend the follows: and also the gentleman from Ohio and Higher Education Act of 1965, which the gentlewoman from Florida, I just was referred to the House Calendar and S. 166. An act to amend the Oregon Re- source Conservation Act of 1996 to reauthor- want to say that our whole reason for ordered to be printed. coming to the floor is to be able to ize the participation of the Bureau of Rec- f lamation in the Deschutes River Conser- share with the Members what is hap- LEAVE OF ABSENCE vancy, and for other purposes; to the Com- pening right now under the Capitol mittee on Resources. dome, not what happened 6 months By unanimous consent, leave of ab- S. 1608. An act to enhance Federal Trade ago, but what is happening today or a sence was granted to: Commission enforcement against illegal

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:53 Nov 18, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H28MR6.REC H28MR6 ccoleman on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1194 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 28, 2006 spam, spyware, and cross-border fraud and EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- deception, and for other purposes; to the ETC. form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Gov- Committee on Energy and Commerce. ernment Reform. S. 2447. An act to redesignate the White Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive 6749. A letter from the Political Personnel Rocks National Recreation Area in the State communications were taken from the and Adv. Comm. Mgmt. Spec., Department of of Vermont as the ‘‘Robert T. Stafford White Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Health and Human Services, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- Rocks National Recreation Area’’; to the 6737. A letter from the Director, Defense form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Gov- Committee on Resources. Research and Engineering, Department of ernment Reform. Defense, transmitting Notification of intent f 6750. A letter from the Political Personnel to obligate funds for an additional project and Adv. Comm. Mgmt. Spec., Department of ENROLLED BILL SIGNED for inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2006 Foreign Health and Human Services, transmitting a Comparative Testing (FCT) Program, pursu- report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- Mrs. Haas, Clerk of the House, re- ant to 10 U.S.C. 2350a(g); to the Committee form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Gov- ported and found truly enrolled a bill on Armed Services. ernment Reform. of the House of the following title, 6738. A letter from the Under Secretary for 6751. A letter from the Political Personnel which was thereupon signed by the Personnel and Readiness, Department of De- and Adv. Comm. Mgmt. Spec., Department of fense, transmitting a letter on the approved Speaker pro tempore, Mr. ADERHOLT. Health and Human Services, transmitting a retirement of Lieutenant General Anthony report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- H.R. 4826. An act to extend through Decem- R. Jones, United States Army, and his ad- form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Gov- ber 31, 2006, the authority of the Secretary of vancement to the grade of lieutenant general ernment Reform. the Army to accept and expend funds con- on the retired list; to the Committee on 6752. A letter from the Political Personnel tributed by non-Federal public entities to ex- Armed Services. and Adv. Comm. Mgmt. Spec., Department of pedite the processing of permits. 6739. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Health and Human Services, transmitting a ment of the Treasury, transmitting the report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- f semiannual report detailing payments made form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Gov- ernment Reform. SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED to Cuba as a result of the provision of tele- communications services pursuant to De- 6753. A letter from the Political Personnel The SPEAKER pro tempore, Mr. partment of the Treasury specific licenses, and Adv. Comm. Mgmt. Spec., Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting a ADERHOLT, announced his signature to pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6004(e)(6); to the Com- mittee on International Relations. report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- enrolled bills of the Senate of the fol- form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Gov- lowing titles: 6740. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ernment Reform. 6754. A letter from the Political Personnel S. 2275. An act to temporarily increase the transmitting an annual report required by and Adv. Comm. Mgmt. Spec., Department of borrowing authority of the Federal Emer- section 655 of the Foreign Assistance Act of gency Management Agency for carrying out Health and Human Services, transmitting a 1961, pursuant to Public Law 104–164, section report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- the national flood insurance program. 655(a) (110 Stat. 1435); to the Committee on S. 2320. An act to make available funds in- form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Gov- International Relations. ernment Reform. cluded in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 6741. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance 6755. A letter from the Political Personnel viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of and Adv. Comm. Mgmt. Spec., Department of Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other State, transmitting Copies of international purposes. Health and Human Services, transmitting a agreements, other than treaties, entered into report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- f by the United States, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Gov- 112b(a); to the Committee on International ernment Reform. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE Relations. 6756. A letter from the Assistant Secretary PRESIDENT 6742. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, for Administration and Management, Com- Department of Defense, transmitting the re- petitive Sourcing Official, Department of Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House re- port on Measuring Stability and Security in Labor, transmitting pursuant to the provi- ports that on March 17, 2006, she pre- Iraq pursuant to Section 9010 of the Depart- sions of the Federal Activities Inventory Re- sented to the President of the United ment of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006, form (FAIR) Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–270), the States, for his approval, the following Pub. L. 109–148; to the Committee on Inter- Department’s Inventory of Inherently Gov- ernmental Activities and Inventory of Com- bills. national Relations. 6743. A letter from the Assistant Secretary mercial Activities for 2005; to the Committee H.J. Res 47. Increasing the statutory limit for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, on Government Reform. on the public debt. transmitting a report pursuant to the Coop- 6757. A letter from the Deputy Director for H.R. 1053. To authorize the extension of erative Threat Reduction Act of 1993 and the Legislative Affairs, Office of the Director of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade FREEDOM Support Act, pursuant to Public National Intelligence, transmitting a report relations treatment) to the products of Law 103–160, section 1203(d) of Title XII Pub- pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Ukraine. lic Law 102–511, section 502; to the Com- Act of 1998; to the Committee on Govern- H.R. 1691. To designate the Department of mittee on International Relations. ment Reform. Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Apple- 6744. A letter from the White House Liai- 6758. A letter from the Office of the Dis- ton, Wisconsin, as the ‘‘John H. Bradley De- son, Department of the Treasury, transmit- trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting a re- partment of Veterans Affairs Outpatient ting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacan- port entitled, ‘‘Certification of the Fiscal Clinic’’. cies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Year 2006 Revised General Purpose General Government Reform. Fund Revenue Estimate in Support of the Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House re- District’s $331,210,000 General Obligation 6745. A letter from the Director, U.S. Cen- ports that on March 21, 2006, she pre- Bonds (Series 2005A)’’; to the Committee on sus Bureau, Department of Commerce, trans- sented to the President of the United Government Reform. States, for his approval, the following mitting a copy of two Bureau publications 6759. A letter from the President and CEO, entitled, ‘‘Consolidated Federal Funds for bills. Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Fiscal Year 2004 (State and County Areas)’’ transmitting in accordance with Section 645 H.R. 4826. To extend through December 31, and ‘‘Federal Aid to States for Fiscal Year of Division F of the Consolidated Appropria- 2006, the authority of the Secretary of the 2004’’; to the Committee on Government Re- tions Act, FY 2004, Pub. L. 108–199, and Sec- Army to accept and expend funds contrib- form. tion 641 of Division H of the Fiscal Year 2005 uted by non-Federal public entities to expe- 6746. A letter from the Political Personnel Consolidated Appropriations Act, Pub. L. dite the processing of permits. and Adv. Comm. Mgmt. Spec., Department of 108–447, the Corportation’s report on com- Health and Human Services, transmitting a f petitive sourcing efforts for FY 2004 and FY report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- 2005; to the Committee on Government Re- form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Gov- ADJOURNMENT form. ernment Reform. 6760. A letter from the Commissioner, So- Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speak- 6747. A letter from the Political Personnel cial Security Administration, transmitting er, I move that the House do now ad- and Adv. Comm. Mgmt. Spec., Department of the Adminstration’s annual inventory as re- journ. Health and Human Services, transmitting a quired by Public Law 105–270, the Federal The motion was agreed to; accord- report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- Activites Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Gov- ingly (at 11 o’clock and 54 minutes 1998 and OMB Circular A–76; to the Com- ernment Reform. mittee on Government Reform. p.m.), the House adjourned until to- 6748. A letter from the Political Personnel 6761. A letter from the Executive Secretary morrow, Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at and Adv. Comm. Mgmt. Spec., Department of and Chief of Staff, U.S. Agency for Inter- 10 a.m. Health and Human Services, transmitting a national Development, transmitting a report

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A bill to amend the Energy Em- the Administration’s final rule—Fisheries of BILL ployees Occupational Illness Compensation the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the Program Act of 2000 to provide for certain Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels nuclear weapons program workers to be in- Using Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska following action was taken by the Speaker: cluded in the Special Exposure Cohort under [Docket No. 041126333–5040–02; I.D. 022406B] the compensation program established by received March 22, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. H.R. 3127. Referral to the Committee on that Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources. the Judiciary extended for a period ending and in addition to the Committee on Edu- 6763. A letter from the Alternate Federal not later than March 29, 2006. cation and the Workforce, for a period to be Liaison Officer, Patent and Trademark Of- f subsequently determined by the Speaker, in fice, Department of Commerce, transmitting PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS each case for consideration of such provi- the Department’s final rule—Clarification of sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Filing Date Requirements for Ex Parte and Under clause 2 of rule XII, public committee concerned. Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings bills and resolutions were introduced By Mr. BROWN of Ohio (for himself, [Docket No.: PTO–P–2006–0007] (RIN: 0651– and severally referred, as follows: Mr. LEACH, Mrs. WILSON of New Mex- AC02) received February 28, 2006, pursuant to ico, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Ms. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the By Mr. JINDAL: LEE, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Judiciary. H.R. 5013. A bill to amend the Robert T. 6764. A letter from the Acting Director, Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- Mr. BERMAN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. MCNUL- FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, sistance Act to prohibit the confiscation of TY, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, transmitting notification that funding under firearms during certain national emer- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. Title V, subsection 503(b)(3) of the Robert T. gencies; to the Committee on Transportation GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- and Infrastructure. INSLEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. ANDREWS, sistance Act, as amended, has exceeded $5 By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mrs. and Mr. HOLT): million for the response to the emergency BIGGERT): H.R. 5022. A bill to amend the Foreign As- declared as a result the influx of evacuees H.R. 5014. A bill to provide for fairness for sistance Act of 1961 to provide increased as- from areas struck by Hurricane Katrina be- the Federal judiciary; to the Committee on sistance for the prevention, treatment, and ginning on August 29, 2005 in the State of the Judiciary. control of tuberculosis, and for other pur- Oklahoma, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5193; to the By Mr. BAIRD (for himself and Ms. poses; to the Committee on International Committee on Transportation and Infra- SLAUGHTER): Relations, and in addition to the Committee structure. H.R. 5015. A bill to prohibit securities trad- on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 6765. A letter from the Acting Assistant to ing based on nonpublic information relating subsequently determined by the Speaker, in the Secretary for Regulation Policy and to Congress, and to require additional re- each case for consideration of such provi- Management, Department of Veterans Af- porting by Members and employees of Con- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the fairs, transmitting the Department’s final gress of securities transaction, and for other committee concerned. rule—Eligibility for Health Care Benefits for purposes; to the Committee on Financial By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, Certain Filipino Veterans in the United Services, and in addition to the Committees Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. NORTON, Mr. States (RIN: 2900–AM03) received February on House Administration, the Judiciary, and RANGEL, Mr. OWENS, Ms. LEE, Ms. 13, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently SOLIS, Mr. HONDA, Mr. MEEKS of New the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. determined by the Speaker, in each case for York, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia): 6766. A letter from the Chief, Publications consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 5023. A bill to amend title XIX of the and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Social Security Act to repeal the amend- Service, transmitting the Service’s final cerned. ments made by the Deficit Reduction Act of rule—2006 Calendar Year Resident Popu- By Mr. KOLBE: 2005 requiring documentation evidencing lation Estimates [Notice 2006–22] received H.R. 5016. A bill to provide for the ex- citizenship or nationality as a condition for March 16, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. change of certain Bureau of Land Manage- receipt of medical assistance under the Med- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and ment land in Pima County, Arizona, and for icaid Program; to the Committee on Energy Means. other purposes; to the Committee on Re- and Commerce. 6767. A letter from the Inspector General, sources. By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for him- Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting By Mr. SHAYS (for himself and Mrs. self, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. the Board’s budget justification for the Of- MALONEY): ISRAEL): fice of Inspector General for fiscal year 2007, H.R. 5017. A bill to ensure the implementa- H.R. 5024. A bill to require annual oral tes- prepared in compliance with Office of Man- tion of the recommendations of the National timony before the Financial Services Com- agement and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A– Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the mittee of the Chairperson or a designee of 11; jointly to the Committees on Appropria- United States; to the Committee on Home- the Chairperson of the Securities and Ex- tions, Transportation and Infrastructure, land Security, and in addition to the Com- change Commission, the Financial Account- and Ways and Means. mittees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), ing Standards Board, and the Public Com- Government Reform, Armed Services, the f pany Accounting Oversight Board, relating Judiciary, International Relations, Finan- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON to their efforts to promote transparency in cial Services, Transportation and Infrastruc- financial reporting; to the Committee on Fi- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ture, Rules, Energy and Commerce, Ways nancial Services. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon (for him- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in committees were delivered to the Clerk self, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. HOOLEY, each case for consideration of such provi- for printing and reference to the proper and Mr. DEFAZIO): calendar, as follows: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 5025. A bill to protect for future gen- [Omitted from the Record of March 16, 2006] By Mr. POMBO (for himself, Mr. FRANK erations the recreational opportunities, for- Mr. BARTON of Texas: Committee on En- of Massachusetts, and Mr. YOUNG of ests, timber, clean water, wilderness and sce- ergy and Commerce. H.R. 4943. A bill to pro- Alaska): nic values, and diverse habitat of Mount hibit fraudulent access to telephone records H.R. 5018. A bill to reauthorize the Magnu- Hood National Forest, Oregon, and for other (Rept. 109–398). Referred to the Committee of son-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Man- purposes; to the Committee on Resources, the Whole House on the State of the Union. agement Act, and for other purposes; to the and in addition to the Committee on Agri- [Filed on March 28, 2006] Committee on Resources. culture, for a period to be subsequently de- Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Rules. By Mr. WALDEN of Oregon: termined by the Speaker, in each case for House Resolution 741. Resolution providing H.R. 5019. A bill to authorize the Bureau of consideration of such provisions as fall with- for consideration of the bill (H.R. 609) to Reclamation to participate in the rehabilita- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- amend and extend the Higher Education Act tion of the Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon, cerned. ˜ of 1965 (Rept. 109–399). Referred to the House and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. FORTUNO: Calendar. Resources. H.R. 5026. A bill to designate the Investiga- Mr. POMBO: Committee on Resources. By Mr. HOEKSTRA: tions Building of the Food and Drug Admin- H.R. 4882. A bill to ensure the proper remem- H.R. 5020. A bill to authorize appropria- istration located at 466 Fernandez Juncos brance of Vietnam veterans and the Vietnam tions for fiscal year 2007 for intelligence and Avenue in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the War by providing a deadline for the designa- intelligence-related activities of the United ‘‘Andres Toro Building’’; to the Committee tion of a visitor center for the Vietnam Vet- States Government, the Community Man- on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Concurrent resolution as recommended by international Judge Committee on Ways and Means. urging the Government of China to reinstate Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park agree- By Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, ment and a way forward for the Northern LANGEVIN, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. remove all legal and political obstacles for Ireland Peace Process; to the Committee on SHAYS, Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. THOMPSON lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases International Relations. of Mississippi, Mr. DICKS, Mr. DENT, in China, including politically sensitive By Mr. BISHOP of Utah: and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas): cases, and revise law and practice in China H. Res. 741. A resolution providing for con- H.R. 5028. A bill to amend the Public so that it conforms to international stand- sideration of the bill (H.R. 609) to amend and Health Service Act to improve and expedite ards; to the Committee on International Re- extend the Higher Education Act of 1965. lations. the assessment and determination of chem- f ical, biological, radiological and nuclear ma- By Mr. PENCE (for himself, Mr. HYDE, terial threats by the Secretary of Homeland Mr. LANTOS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Security under the Project BioShield pro- SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. ANDREWS, and Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors gram; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- were added to public bills and resolu- rity, and in addition to the Committee on FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania): Energy and Commerce, for a period to be H. Res. 736. A resolution expressing the tions as follows: subsequently determined by the Speaker, in sense of the House of Representatives that H.R. 11: Mr. JEFFERSON and Mr. DAVIS of each case for consideration of such provi- legal action in Afghanistan against citizens Tennessee. who have already converted or plan to con- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 23: Mr. SHAYS and Ms. GINNY BROWN- vert to other religions is deplorable and un- committee concerned. WAITE of Florida. just; to the Committee on International Re- By Mr. LINDER (for himself, Mr. H.R. 47: Mr. BEAUPREZ. lations. H.R. 97: Mr. STRICKLAND. LANGEVIN, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. By Mrs. BIGGERT (for herself, Mr. H.R. 115: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. H.R. 147: Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. POE, SIMMONS, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- BASS, Mr. DREIER, Ms. MOORE of Wis- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and Ms. GINNY sissippi, Mr. DICKS, Mr. DENT, Mr. consin, Ms. LEE, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. BROWN-WAITE of Florida. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, and BOEHLERT, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. SHAYS, H.R. 226: Mr. WOLF. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas): Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. H.R. 282: Mr. TOWNS and Mr. MCKEON. H.R. 5029. A bill to establish in the Depart- HENSARLING, Mr. FEENEY, Mrs. JOHN- H.R. 284: Mr. BOUCHER. ment of Homeland Security a Domestic Nu- SON of Connecticut, Mr. RAMSTAD, H.R. 303: Mrs. CAPITO. clear Detection Office to improve the ability Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. ENGLISH of H.R. 341: Mr. LAHOOD. of the United States to detect and prevent H.R. 354: Mr. CLEAVER. Pennsylvania, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. GAR- acts of nuclear and radiological terrorism H.R. 356: Mr. CANNON. RETT of New Jersey, Mr. FITZPATRICK and to enhance coordination of such efforts H.R. 363: Mr. GONZALEZ. of Pennsylvania, Mr. HOLT, Mr. across Federal agencies, and for other pur- H.R. 376: Mr. MOLLOHAN and Mr. COSTA. OWENS, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- H.R. 378: Mr. HONDA and Ms. JACKSON-LEE BAKER, Mr. REICHERT, Ms. rity. of Texas. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. TOM H.R. 408: Mr. THOMPSON of California. By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: DAVIS of Virginia, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. H.R. 5030. A bill to amend the Nonindige- H.R. 478: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. GILCHREST, nous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Con- H.R. 503: Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. TIBERI, Mr. FORD, Mr. SCOTT of trol Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast H.R. 517: Mr. MCKEON, Mr. BOREN, and Mrs. Georgia, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. water management requirements, and for CHRISTENSEN. OXLEY, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. HONDA, Mr. H.R. 559: Mr. CONYERS. other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- BACHUS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. WELDON of H.R. 616: Mr. POMBO. portation and Infrastructure, and in addition Pennsylvania, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. CAS- H.R. 633: Mr. HIGGINS. to the Committee on Resources, for a period TLE, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 697: Mr. DOYLE, Mr. FARR, Mr. WYNN, to be subsequently determined by the Speak- LATOURETTE, Mr. MEEKS of New Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- York, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. MOORE of JEFFERSON, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. LYNCH. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Kansas, Ms. BEAN, Ms. WATERS, Mr. H.R. 699: Mr. LYNCH, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. committee concerned. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. CLAY, ROYCE, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. By Mr. MOLLOHAN: Mr. NEY, Mr. BACA, Mr. DANIEL E. BARROW, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, and Mr. H.R. 5031. A bill to extend Corridor O of the LUNGREN of California, Mr. RYUN of MCGOVERN. Appalachian Development Highway System Kansas, Mr. CAMPBELL of California, H.R. 735: Mrs. MALONEY. from its current southern terminus at I-68 Mr. LYNCH, Mr. DENT, Mr. GUTIERREZ, H.R. 752: Mr. LYNCH and Mr. BLUMENAUER. near Cumberland to Corridor H, which Mr. KANJORSKI, and Mr. ISRAEL): H.R. 805: Mr. EMANUEL. stretches from Weston, West Virginia, to H. Res. 737. A resolution supporting the H.R. 807: Mr. LAHOOD. Strasburg, Virginia; to the Committee on goals and ideals of Financial Literacy H.R. 865: Mr. GERLACH. Transportation and Infrastructure. Month, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 867: Ms. WATSON. By Mr. NEY (for himself, Mr. MCNUL- mittee on Government Reform. H.R. 881: Mr. MEEHAN. TY, and Mr. CROWLEY): By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. H.R. 994: Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. JINDAL, and Mr. H.R. 5032. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- CARDIN): TAYLOR of North Carolina. enue Code of 1986 to expand the income tax H. Res. 738. A resolution congratulating H.R. 998: Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. forgiveness for members of the Armed Forces Jason Kamras for his exceptional dedication RENZI, Mr. BEAUPREZ, Mr. SALAZAR, and Mrs. who die as a result of wounds, disease, or in- to the students of John Philip Sousa Middle MYRICK. jury incurred while serving in a combat zone School in Washington, D.C., resulting in his H.R. 1059: Ms. MCKINNEY and Ms. CARSON. to include forgiveness for the last taxable selection as National Teacher of the Year, H.R. 1175: Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. year ending before the wounds, disease, or 2005092006, in recognition of his work; to the H.R. 1182: Ms. WATERS. injury are incurred; to the Committee on Committee on Government Reform. H.R. 1188: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. H.R. 1204: Mr. SIMMONS. Ways and Means. By Mr. SHAW: H.R. 1217: Mr. MICHAUD and Mr. ACKERMAN. By Mr. ROTHMAN: H. Res. 739. A resolution expressing the H.R. 1227: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. H.R. 5033. A bill to permit access to certain sense of the House of Representatives that SPRATT, and Mr. HUNTER. information in the Firearms Trace System the President should declare lung cancer a H.R. 1241: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut and database; to the Committee on the Judici- public health priority and should implement Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. ary. a comprehensive inter-agency program that H.R. 1249: Mr. CLEAVER. will reduce lung cancer mortality by at least By Mr. SANDERS: H.R. 1298: Mr. MCHUGH. 50 percent by 2015; to the Committee on En- H.R. 5034. A bill to redesignate the White H.R. 1339: Mr. JINDAL. ergy and Commerce. Rocks National Recreation Area in the State H.R. 1356: Mr. CLEAVER and Mr. BRADY of of Vermont as the ‘‘Robert T. Stafford White By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- Pennsylvania. Rocks National Recreation Area‘‘; to the self, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. H.R. 1366: Mr. FILNER and Mr. FEENEY. Committee on Resources. GALLEGLY, Mr. NEAL of Massachu- H.R. 1408: Mr. KUCINICH. By Mr. SERRANO: setts, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. H.R. 1415: Mrs. CAPPS. H.R. 5035. A bill to provide discretionary PASCRELL, Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs. H.R. 1425: Mr. BERMAN. authority to an immigration judge to deter- MCCARTHY, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. H.R. 1471: Mr. LAHOOD and Mr. LEWIS of mine that an alien parent of a United States SWEENEY, Mr. WALSH, Mr. MCNULTY, Georgia. citizen child should not be ordered removed and Mr. ENGEL): H.R. 1505: Mr. FORD.

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H.R. 1546: Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 4188: Mr. LEACH, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, H.R. 4764: Mrs. BONO, Mr. KUHL of New H.R. 1558: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina and and Ms. LEE. York, Mr. KUCINICH, and Mr. FOLEY. Mr. MOORE of Kansas. H.R. 4197: Mr. PALLONE. H.R. 4772: Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 1578: Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 4200: Mr. HALL and Mr. BOREN. H.R. 4774: Mr. SOUDER and Mr. BISHOP of H.R. 1582: Mr. FORD, Mr. MCNULTY, Mrs. H.R. 4211: Mr. OWENS, Mr. WEXLER, and Mr. Georgia. JONES of Ohio, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. BISHOP of AL GREEN of Texas. H.R. 4775: Mr. ALEXANDER and Mr. BAKER. Georgia, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. H.R. 4229: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 4790: Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, BUTTERFIELD, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. MARKEY, H.R. 4236: Mr. STRICKLAND and Mr. CAL- Mr. SOUDER, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. Mr. PLATTS, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. CASTLE, and VERT. BARTLETT of Maryland. Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 4259: Mr. ABERCROMBIE and Mr. CASE. H.R. 4810: Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. WELDON of H.R. 1621: Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. H.R. 4264: Mr. POMBO. Florida, Mr. CANTOR, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. H.R. 1634: Ms. HARRIS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. SIM- H.R. 4298: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. MONS, Mr. RAHALL, Mrs. KELLY, Mr. HYDE, LEACH, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Ms. FOXX, Mr. PENCE, Mr. LYNCH, and Mr. BEAUPREZ. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. STRICKLAND, and Mr. Mr. CANNON, Mr. PAUL, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of H.R. 1696: Mr. WALSH. SERRANO. Virginia, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. CULBERSON, H.R. 1792: Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. HONDA, Mr. H.R. 4332: Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. WESTMORELAND, and SAXTON, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr. H.R. 4341: Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. Mr. KINGSTON. BISHOP of Georgia. BOUSTANY, Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. ISTOOK, Mr. H.R. 4843: Mr. MORAN of Kansas. H.R. 1872: Mr. BONNER. SCHWARZ of Michigan, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. H.R. 4844: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 1951: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. CALVERT, and Mr. H.R. 4861: Mr. WAXMAN. STRICKLAND, and Mr. ABERCROMBIE. THOMPSON of Mississippi. H.R. 4867: Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. H.R. 2034: Mr. RAHALL. H.R. 4372: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. MALONEY, MEEHAN, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, and H.R. 2052: Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. and Mr. CLEAVER. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. H.R. 2103: Mr. PETRI. H.R. 4384: Ms. BALDWIN. H.R. 4868: Mr. GOODE. H.R. 2177: Mr. LEVIN, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. H.R. 4390: Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 4882: Mr. DOOLITTLE. PLATTS, and Mr. HALL. H.R. 4399: Mr. GERLACH. H.R. 4889: Mr. LINDER. H.R. 2292: Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. H.R. 4403: Mr. AKIN. H.R. 4898: Mr. EVANS, Ms. CARSON, Ms. KIL- H.R. 2351: Mr. HONDA. H.R. 4413: Mr. SAXTON and Mr. LOBIONDO. PATRICK of Michigan, Mr. SERRANO, and Mr. H.R. 2369: Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. WALDEN of H.R. 4434: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. HINCHEY. Oregon, Mr. ROSS, and Mr. GERLACH. H.R. 4435: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 4900: Mr. OWENS and Mr. BRADLEY of H.R. 2429: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Mrs. H.R. 4460: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. New Hampshire. CAPPS. H.R. 4517: Mr. PAUL and Mr. ALEXANDER. H.R. 4902: Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, H.R. 2534: Mr. GERLACH. H.R. 4542: Ms. LEE, Mr. CLYBURN, Ms. Mr. BUYER, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.R. 2567: Mr. SULLIVAN and Mr. FOLEY. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. MARIO H.R. 2568: Mr. GORDON. Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mrs. CAPPS. DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. H.R. 2635: Ms. HARMAN. H.R. 4547: Mr. CARTER, Mr. MARCHANT, and GOHMERT, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. HERGER, Mr. H.R. 2669: Mr. RUSH. Mr. PLATTS. HOBSON, Mr. HOYER, Mr. LINDER, Mr. H.R. 2671: Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 4548: Mr. SCHWARZ of Michigan. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. MOORE of H.R. 2684: Mr. GERLACH, Mr. RUPPERS- H.R. 4562: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. Kansas, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. NUNES, Mr. BERGER, and Mr. WYNN. SIMMONS, Mr. TANCREDO, and Mr. STARK. PEARCE, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. H.R. 2716: Ms. HARMAN. H.R. 4565: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of PORTER, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. H.R. 2841: Mr. CASTLE. Texas, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, SODREL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WU, and Mr. H.R. 2861: Ms. HERSETH, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, and Ms. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. ROTHMAN, and Mr. CASE. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 4904: Mr. FILNER and Mr. SAXTON. H.R. 2943: Mr. CLEAVER and Ms. MATSUI. H.R. 4596: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 4917: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 2961: Mr. COSTA. H.R. 4619: Mr. CARNAHAN and Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 4922: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. H.R. 2962: Mr. KUCINICH and Mr. PETERSON H.R. 4641: Mr. PAUL and Mr. BOEHLERT. BROWN of South Carolina, and Mr. ABER- of Minnesota. H.R. 4672: Mr. CALVERT. CROMBIE. H.R. 2963: Ms. CARSON, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. H.R. 4681: Mr. TURNER, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. H.R. 4924: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of PAYNE, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. HIGGINS, RANGEL, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Texas and Mr. EDWARDS. and Mr. ABERCROMBIE. Mr. CRENSHAW, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. KEL- H.R. 4937: Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina H.R. 3127: Ms. MATSUI, Mr. WU, Ms. LER, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. SMITH and Mr. JEFFERSON. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and Mr. GERLACH. of New Jersey, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. H.R. 4949: Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. FITZPATRICK H.R. 3131: Mr. DOYLE. ADERHOLT, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, of Pennsylvania, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. MURPHY, H.R. 3164: Mr. SOUDER. Mr. PICKERING, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsyl- Mr. WEXLER, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. H.R. 3255: Mr. MARCHANT. vania, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. BOREN, Mr. GREEN of KILDEE, Mr. TANNER, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of H.R. 3307: Mr. GERLACH, Ms. HART, and Mr. Wisconsin, Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. RYAN Texas, Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire, Mr. WELLER. of Wisconsin, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. FILNER, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. STRICKLAND, H.R. 3358: Mr. BARROW. BAKER, Mr. HOLT, Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, Mr. Mr. PICKERING, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. H.R. 3385: Mr. INSLEE. BURGESS, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. BISHOP of New MELANCON, Mr. BASS, Mr. PETERSON of Min- H.R. 3442: Mr. WAXMAN. York, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. nesota, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, and Mr. MOORE H.R. 3476: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, and Mr. of Kansas. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Mr. MORAN of Virginia. MOORE of Kansas. H.R. 4953: Mr. MCCOTTER and Mr. LEVIN. H.R. 3478: Mr. SOUDER, Mr. GRIJALVA, and H.R. 4685: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 4962: Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. SKELTON. H.R. 4694: Mr. STARK. Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. H.R. 3502: Mr. KUCINICH. H.R. 4712: Mr. VISCLOSKY. TOWNS, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. H.R. 3588: Mr. ANDREWS and Mr. ENGLISH of H.R. 4715: Mr. CHABOT. SERRANO, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. Pennsylvania. H.R. 4736: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. HIGGINS, and Mr. ISRAEL. H.R. 3602: Ms. LEE. STARK, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. AL GREEN of H.R. 4976: Mr. BERMAN. H.R. 3644: Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsyl- Texas, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and Mr. H.R. 4988: Mr. TANCREDO and Mr. SHAYS. vania, Mr. WYNN, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsyl- BROWN of Ohio. H.R. 5000: Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. GEORGE vania, and Ms. HART. H.R. 4740: Mr. LATOURETTE, Ms. DEGETTE, MILLER of California, Mr. MEEHAN and Ms. H.R. 3658: Ms. WATERS, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. Mr. EHLERS, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, and WATSON. WEXLER, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MEEKS Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 5007: Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. GUTIERREZ, of New York, and Ms. LEE. H.R. 4741: Mr. ROGERS of Michigan and Mr. Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. REYES, H.R. 3701: Mr. RANGEL. WELDON of Pennsylvania. and Mr. FILNER. H.R. 3715: Mr. MARSHALL. H.R. 4751: Mr. SOUDER. H. Con. Res. 235: Mr. SMITH of Texas and H.R. 3883: Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. H.R. 4755: Mr. PAYNE, Mr. FILNER, Mr. Mr. ALLEN. H.R. 3888: Mr. WAXMAN. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. LIPIN- H. Con. Res. 282: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of H.R. 3931: Mr. PLATTS. SKI, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. HEFLEY, Mrs. BONO, Mr. California, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and Ms. H.R. 4005: Mr. EHLERS, Ms. GINNY BROWN- MARCHANT, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. RAMSTAD, SOLIS. WAITE of Florida, and Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. REICHERT, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. CAPUANO, H. Con. Res. 299: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H.R. 4015: Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. STRICKLAND, and Ms. CARSON. H. Con. Res. 318: Ms. LEE. H.R. 4025: Mr. SOUDER, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.R. 4760: Ms. LEE, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, H. Con. Res. 342: Mr. MEEKS of New York. BOUCHER, Ms. CARSON, Mr. WYNN, and Mr. and Mr. SCHIFF. H. Con. Res. 346: Mr. STARK, Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 4761: Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. ROGERS of CULBERSON, Mr. WU, and Mr. SCOTT of Geor- H.R. 4033: Mr. MARKEY and Mr. MELANCON. Michigan, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. ISTOOK, and Mr. gia. H.R. 4166: Mr. GORDON. ADERHOLT. H. Con. Res. 348: Mr. MICHAUD.

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H. Con. Res. 355: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, SEC. lll. SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABILITY. contributes to the institution, programs, or Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. No later than May 2007, the Secretary of centers receiving funds under this title; and MCCOTTER, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. Education shall convene a summit of higher ‘‘(D) the use made of each contribution by PAYNE, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. NAD- education experts working in the area of sus- each such contributor. LER, Mr. CHANDLER, and Mr. DAVIS of Ten- tainable operations and programs, represent- ‘‘(2) DEADLINE.—Any report under para- nessee. atives from the agencies of the Federal Gov- graph (1) shall be made no later than such H. Con. Res. 357: Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Is- ernment, and business and industry leaders date as the Secretary shall require. land, Mr. DELAHUNT, and Mr. GORDON. to focus on efforts of national distinction ‘‘(3) CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO RE- H. Res. 127: Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. MATSUI, and that— PORT.—In the case of any institution from Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. (1) encourage faculty, staff, and students which a report is requested under paragraph H. Res. 316: Ms. BEAN. at institutions of higher education to estab- (1), if the Secretary does not receive a report H. Res. 490: Mr. WEXLER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. lish both administrative and educational in accordance with the deadline established EVANS, Mrs. MALONEY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. sustainability programs on campus; under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall— ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, and Mr. SCHIFF. (2) enhance research by faculty and stu- ‘‘(A) make a determination that the insti- H. Res. 600: Mr. WAXMAN. dents at institutions of higher education in tution of higher education has failed to H. Res. 605: Mr. KUHL of New York and Mr. sustainability practices and innovations that make the report required by this paragraph; GARRETT of New Jersey. assist and improve sustainability; ‘‘(B) transmit a notice of the determina- H. Res. 680: Mr. BURGESS, Mr. LANGEVIN, (3) encourage institutions of higher edu- tion to Congress; and and Ms. NORTON. cation to work with community partners ‘‘(C) publish in the Federal Register a no- H. Res. 688: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. TAYLOR from the business, government, and non- tice of the determination and the effect of of Mississippi, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. COO- profit sectors to design and implement sus- the determination on the eligibility of the PER. tainability programs for application in the institution of higher education for contracts H. Res. 699: Mr. POMEROY. community and workplace; and and grants under this title. H. Res. 700: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. (4) identify opportunities for partnerships SCHWARTZ of Pennsylvania, and Mr. DAVIS of involving higher education institutions and ‘‘(b) REPORTS BY SECRETARY.—The Sec- Kentucky. the Federal Government to expand sustain- retary shall annually prepare a report sum- H. Res. 703: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. WELDON of able operations and academic programs fo- marizing the information collected from in- Pennsylvania, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. cused on environmental and economic sus- stitutions of higher education under sub- SCHIFF, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, and Mr. tainability. section (a)(1), including all of the informa- SMITH of New Jersey. H.R. 609 tion required by subparagraphs (A) through H. Res. 709: Mr. DUNCAN and Mr. BARTLETT (D) of such subsection. The Secretary of Edu- OFFERED BY: MR. BURTON OF INDIANA of Maryland. cation shall publish such report in the Fed- H. Res. 717: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. CONYERS, AMENDMENT NO. 2: At the end of title VI of eral Register and transmit a copy of such re- Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. the Amendment, add the following new sec- port to the Committee on Education and the H. Res. 720: Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. AL GREEN tion: Workforce of the House of Representatives of Texas, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. BRADY of SEC. lll. CONDITIONS ON PROGRAM GRANTS Pennsylvania, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. MCCARTHY, AND CONTRACTS. and the Committee on Health, Education, Mr. BERMAN, and Mr. GRIJALVA. Title VI of the Higher Education Act of Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. H. Res. 729: Mr. UPTON and Mr. FEENEY. 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1122) is amended by adding at ‘‘(c) RETROSPECTIVE INFORMATION.—The f the end the following new section: data collected from institutions of higher ‘‘SEC. 632. GIFT REPORTS BY RECIPIENT INSTITU- education under subsection (a)(1) in the first DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM TIONS. submission after the date of enactment of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ‘‘(a) REPORTING BY INSTITUTIONS.— this section, and the Secretary’s first report Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors ‘‘(1) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Secretary under subsection (b), shall include the infor- were deleted from public bills and reso- shall require, as part of the Integrated Post- mation required by subparagraphs (B), (C), secondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and (D) of subsection (a)(1) regarding con- lutions as follows: annual data collection, that each institution tributions made on or after September 11, H.R. 4200: Mr. SAXTON. receiving funds under this title include the 2001, and before the end of the first reporting following data: f period under such subsection.’’. ‘‘(A) the total cost of establishing or oper- AMENDMENTS ating a program or center assisted under this H.R. 609 Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- title; posed amendments were submitted as ‘‘(B) the names and addresses of all State OFFERED BY: MR. COLE OF OKLAHOMA and private sector corporations, foundations, follows: AMENDMENT NO. 3: Page 129, beginning on or any other entities or individuals that con- line 13, strike subsection (c) of section 402 H.R. 609 tribute cash or any other property for the in- and redesignate the succeeding subsections OFFERED BY: MR. BLUMENAUER stitution, programs, or centers receiving accordingly. AMENDMENT NO. 1: At the end of title IX of funds under this title; the Amendment add the following new sec- ‘‘(C) the amount of cash or the fair market Page 139, line 24, strike ‘‘as amended by tion: value of the property that each contributor section 402(c) and’’.

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