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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 110 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 154 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008 No. 160 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the CLERK OF THE HOUSE pore (Mr. SERRANO). gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f come forward and lead the House in the fore the House the following commu- Pledge of Allegiance. nication from the Clerk of the House of DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Ms. KAPTUR led the Pledge of Alle- Representatives: PRO TEMPORE giance as follows: OFFICE OF THE CLERK, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, fore the House the following commu- United States of America, and to the Repub- Washington, DC, October 1, 2008. nication from the Speaker: lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Hon. NANCY PELOSI, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The Speaker, The Capitol, WASHINGTON, DC, October 2, 2008. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. I hereby appoint the Honorable JOSE´ E. f SERRANO to act as Speaker pro tempore on DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II this day. COMMUNICATION FROM THE NANCY PELOSI, of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Speaker of the House of Representatives. CLERK OF THE HOUSE tives, the Clerk received the following mes- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Oc- f fore the House the following commu- tober 1, 2008, at 9:34 a.m.: PRAYER nication from the Clerk of the House of That the Senate passed without amend- Representatives: ment H.R. 1594. Rev. Dr. Barry C. Black, Chaplain, That the Senate passed without amend- United States Senate, offered the fol- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, ment H.R. 1714. lowing prayer: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, September 30, 2008. That the Senate passed without amend- ment H.R. 4544. Almighty God, guide our lawmakers Hon. NANCY PELOSI, through this day with Your higher wis- The Speaker, The Capitol, That the Senate passed without amend- dom. May faith replace fear, truth House of Representatives, ment H.R. 6045. arise over falsehood, justice triumph Washington, DC. That the Senate passed without amend- over greed, love prevail over hate, and DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the ment H.R. 6073. peace conquer strife. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II That the Senate passed without amend- Guide us, O God of power and of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- ment H.R. 6083. strength. We are weak, but You are tives, the Clerk received the following mes- That the Senate passed without amend- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on ment H.R. 6353. mighty. Lead us with Your powerful September 30, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.: That the Senate passed without amend- hand. That the Senate passed without amend- ment H.R. 6524. Strong Deliverer, intervene in these ment H.R. 3511. crisis circumstances and give us Your That the Senate passed without amend- That the Senate passed without amend- peace. Make the Members of this body ment H.R. 6199. ment H.R. 6531. part of Your answer for the problems of That the Senate passed without amend- That the Senate passed without amend- our time. Show them what You want ment H.R. 6229. ment H.R. 7084. them to do, and may they leave the re- That the Senate passed without amend- That the Senate concurs in the House sults to You. You are Lord and Savior. ment H.R. 6338. amendments S. 431. Amen. That the Senate passed without amend- That the Senate concurs in the House ment H.R. 6681. amendments S. 1492. f That the Senate passed without amend- That the Senate passed S. 3197. ment H.R. 6847. That the Senate passed S. 3658. THE JOURNAL That the Senate passed without amend- ment H.R. 6874. Appointments: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Advisory Committee on Student Financial Chair has examined the Journal of the That the Senate agreed to without amend- ment H. Con. Res. 416. Assistance. last day’s proceedings and announces With best wishes, I am With best wishes, I am to the House his approval thereof. Sincerely, Sincerely, Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- LORRAINE C. MILLER, LORRAINE C. MILLER, nal stands approved. Clerk of the House. Clerk of the House. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H10645 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:33 Oct 03, 2008 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02OC7.000 H02OCPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with HOUSE H10646 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 2, 2008 COMMUNICATION FROM THE Veterans Affairs to veterans with post- minute and to revise and extend her re- CLERK OF THE HOUSE traumatic stress disorder and sub- marks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- stance use disorders, and for other pur- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today I want fore the House the following commu- poses; to highlight some good news from the nication from the Clerk of the House of S. 2840, to establish a liaison with the Fifth District of North Carolina. Federal Bureau of Investigation in Representatives: Last month, the State of North Caro- United States Citizenship and Immi- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, lina recognized Elkin City Schools in gration Services to expedite natu- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Elkin, North Carolina for having the ralization applications filed by mem- Washington, DC, October 2, 2008. best graduation rate in the entire bers of the Armed Forces and to estab- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, State. The Speaker, the Capitol, House of Representa- lish a deadline for processing such ap- tives, Washington, DC. plications; By graduating nine out of ten seniors DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the S. 2982, to amend the Runaway and this past school year, Elkin City permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II Homeless Youth Act to authorize ap- Schools is blazing a trail of high aca- of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- propriations, and for other purposes; demic standards in Northwest North tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Carolina. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Oc- S. 3597, to provide that funds allo- tober 2, 2008, at 9:45 a.m.: cated for community food projects for Elkin’s efforts to make sure its stu- That the Senate passed with amendment fiscal year 2008 shall remain available dents cross the finish line will pay real H.R. 1424. until September 30, 2009; dividends for the Elkin community in That the Senate agreed to the House and by Speaker pro tempore HOYER the future. An outstanding high school amendment to the Senate amendment H.R. on Wednesday, October 1, 2008: graduation rate not only has a stabi- 2095. S. 3023, to amend title 38, United lizing effect on the social fabric of the That the Senate passed without amend- States Code, to improve and enhance ment H.R. 7081. community, but it also lays a founda- That the Senate passed without amend- compensation and pension, housing, tion for young adults ready to take ment H.R. 7177. labor and education, and insurance their place as community leaders and That the Senate passed without amend- benefits for veterans, and for other pur- productive members of society. ment H.R. 7198. poses. Congratulations to Elkin City That the Senate passed S. 602. f Schools, its many graduates, their par- That the Senate passed S. 1703. That the Senate passed S. 3013. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ents, faculty, and staff. You have set That the Senate passed S. 3073. PRO TEMPORE the standard for excellence. That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 105. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Appointments: f Commission on the Abolition of the Trans- Chair will entertain up to 10 requests atlantic Slave Trade. for 1-minute speeches on each side of With best wishes, I am, the aisle. b 1215 Sincerely, f LORRAINE C. MILLER, RESTORING CONFIDENCE Clerk of the House. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS CHRISTOPHER T. FOX f (Mr. FARR asked and was given per- (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- mission to address the House for 1 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER mission to address the House for 1 minute.) PRO TEMPORE minute.) Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, as we are share the anger expressed by my con- ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following involved in this crisis with the econ- stituents and constituents of many enrolled bills were signed by the omy, the world goes on. And part of the Members of Congress—anger over the Speaker on Monday, September 29, world is the war in Iraq. financial mess that we are in, anger at 2008: Unfortunately, when I returned home Wall Street for the greed that got us H.R. 1157, to amend the Public Health to Memphis, I learned that one of our there, and anger at the White House for Service Act to authorize the Director citizens, Private First Class Chris- the arrogance in asking Congress to of the National Institute of Environ- topher T.
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