May 22, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 8 10509 NEWSWEEK: ‘‘THE COOLING ognize her and her accomplishments, 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WORLD’’ and I wish her continued success. OF ED AND JAN SLEVIN

(Mr. POE asked and was given per- f (Mr. LEWIS of California asked and mission to address the House for 1 was given permission to address the minute.) LET’S USE AMERICA’S OWN House for 1 minute and to revise and Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I am alarmed RESOURCES extend his remarks.) by news in Newsweek magazine. I Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- (Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania quote: ‘‘There are ominous signs that er, my colleague KEN CALVERT and I asked and was given permission to ad- the Earth’s weather patterns have want to express our love and admira- dress the House for 1 minute.) begun to change dramatically, and tion for Jan and Ed Slevin. Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. these changes may cause a drastic de- The congressional schedule may not Well, last week the House and Senate cline in food production. allow our attendance at their 50th an- adopted a policy that admits that sup- ‘‘The evidence has begun to accumu- niversary, a celebration that is taking ply does matter. We voted to stop put- late so massively that meteorologists place on June 20. ting 70,000 barrels of oil each day in the are hard pressed to keep up with it. Both KEN and I want our colleagues Strategic Petroleum Reserve, less than The changes in temperature have to know much more about this out- one-tenth of 1 percent of the world’s taken the planet a sixth of the way to- standing couple and their decades of consumption of oil. Then Iran an- ward the Ice Age average.’’ public service. So together, we are ask- nounced it was going to slow down pro- That’s right, Mr. Speaker, this arti- ing consent to include remarks in the duction. cle from April 1975 predicts the next ice RECORD reflecting their lives together In the meantime, the U.S. has mas- age. It even suggests melting the polar and their contribution to our Nation. cap and stockpiling food. sive supplies of oil that we’re saying I believed these scientists and ‘‘no’’ to, and Congress continues to say f thought we were going to all freeze in we’re not going to drill. Well, ‘‘no’’ is CONGRATULATING AMERICAN the dark. Now meteorologists are not an energy policy. Begging the IDOL WINNER DAVID COOK Saudis for oil is not an energy policy. claiming we’re all doomed because of (Mr. SKELTON asked and was given global warming. These meteorologists Just yelling in cathartic sessions at oil executives is not an energy policy. permission to address the House for 1 can’t even predict tomorrow’s weather, minute and to revise and extend his re- but claim to know as fact about global America’s families know, America’s truckers know, let’s drill for our own marks.) warming in the future. Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take The climate is changing, but is it oil. Let’s use America’s own resources. this opportunity to congratulate a fellow Mis- man’s fault? Is it getting too cold or Let’s lower the price of gasoline and sourian, David Cook, winner of American Idol: too hot? Can we control the weather? make this affordable. Season 7. Scientists even today disagree. f Here are some pertinent facts: Before Congress continues to practice Native of Blue Springs, Missouri; the religion of global warming and TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY While attending Blue Springs High School passing expensive legislation that performed in The Music Man, West Side takes away our personal liberty, we’d (Mr. CHILDERS asked and was given Story, and Singin’ in the Rain; better come back to Earth and deal permission to address the House for 1 Cook formed the band, Axium, his junior with the truth. minute.) And that’s just the way it is. Mr. CHILDERS. This month marks year of high school, for which he was the lead the 75th anniversary of the Tennessee singer and guitarist. In 2004, Axium, was cho- f Valley Authority. sen the best band in Kansas City and was CONGRATULATING BESS On May 18, 1933, President Franklin recognized nationally as one of the top 15 MITSAKOS D. Roosevelt signed into the law the independent bands; (Mr. SIRES asked and was given per- TVA Act as part of his New Deal to He was a 2006 graduate of the University of mission to address the House for 1 help lift this Nation out of the Great Central Missouri with a degree in graphic de- minute.) Depression. Soon thereafter, the city of sign; Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- Tupelo, Mississippi, which is part of Upon completion of college, he released his ored to rise today to congratulate a the First Congressional District that I first solo independent album, Analog Heart, teacher in my district who has been now am proud to represent, became the which was chosen the fourth-best CD released recognized for her excellence in teach- first city to receive power service in 2006; ing. Bess Mitsakos from the Wallace under the initial TVA wholesale power It is worth noting that David Cook did not School in Hoboken, New Jersey, re- contract. Furthermore, Tupelo, Mis- originally plan to audition for American Idol; he ceived the International Technology sissippi also serves as the home of the traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to support his Educators Association Program Excel- Honorable Glen McCullough, the only younger brother Andrew; lence Award for elementary schools in TVA chairman ever from Mississippi. Cook was often seen playing his electric New Jersey on February 22, 2008. In 1933, the Tennessee River Valley guitar while performing on American Idol; Ms. Mitsakos began her teaching ca- faced many challenges and lagged be- He received 56 percent of the vote; 97 mil- reer 9 years ago and has spent the last hind this country in almost every indi- lion votes were cast. 7 years as a kindergarten through fifth cator, including schools, health and f grade science teacher. In that short jobs. From the beginning, TVA ad- time, she has become a highly deco- dressed problems in the valley through NATIONAL DRUG COURT MONTH rated teacher, with a number of awards providing necessary employment and (Mr. LARSEN of Washington asked to her name. aspirations of hope to the citizens of and was given permission to address Ms. Mitsakos is committed to in- Mississippi. TVA has a long and proud the House for 1 minute and to revise creasing student interest, engagement, history of serving north Mississippi, and extend his remarks.) and learning through the use of com- providing reliable, affordable elec- Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. puter-based educational tools as well tricity, supporting a thriving river sys- Speaker, today I stand in recognition as engineering and technological de- tem, and stimulating economic growth. of National Drug Court Month and the sign activities. I am proud to be the newest serving important work done by drug courts in I have no doubt that her students Member of Congress to represent the my district and around the country. will have a strong science, math and First District of Mississippi and our Drug courts combine intense judicial engineering foundation that will help fellow members of the Tennessee Val- supervision and comprehensive treat- them succeed in life. I am proud to rec- ley. ment in community-wide approaches to

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At the conclusion of consideration call up House Resolution 1218 and ask of the bill for amendment the Committee In my district, drug court programs shall rise and report the bill to the House have enhanced public safety, saved tax- for its immediate consideration. with such amendments as may have been payer dollars and, most importantly, The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- adopted. Any Member may demand a sepa- saved lives. Since 1999, the Snohomish lows: rate vote in the House on any amendment County Drug Court in Everett, Wash- H. RES. 1218 adopted in the Committee of the Whole to ington, has graduated over 300 partici- Resolved, That at any time after the adop- the bill or to the committee amendment in pants, of whom 94 percent have re- tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- the nature of a substitute. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on mained clean. suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House resolved into the Committee of the the bill and amendments thereto to final Drug courts are widely recognized as Whole House on the state of the Union for passage without intervening motion except the most effective solution for reduc- further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5658) one motion to recommit with or without in- ing crime and recidivism among drug- to authorize appropriations for fiscal year structions. SEC. 6. During consideration in the House addicted offenders. They come at a 2009 for military activities of the Depart- ment of Defense, to prescribe military per- of H.R. 5658 pursuant to this resolution, not- fraction of the cost of standard incar- sonnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for withstanding the operation of the previous ceration, and they work. It is our re- other purposes. No further general debate question, the Chair may postpone further sponsibility at the Federal level to pro- shall be in order. consideration of the bill to such time as may vide the funds necessary to ensure that SEC. 2. (a) It shall be in order to consider be designated by the Speaker. their services are available to people as an original bill for the purpose of amend- SEC. 7. In the engrossment of H.R. 5658, the that need them. ment under the five-minute rule the amend- Clerk shall— ment in the nature of a substitute rec- (a) add the text of H.R. 6048, as passed by So congratulations to dedicated drug ommended by the Committee on Armed the House, as new matter at the end of H.R. court professionals and graduates from Services now printed in the bill. The com- 5658; Washington State and around the mittee amendment in the nature of a sub- (b) conform the title of H.R. 5658 to reflect stitute shall be considered as read. All points the addition to the engrossment of H.R. 6048; country on a job well done. Thank you (c) assign appropriate designations to pro- of order against the committee amendment for your hard work and your dedica- visions within the engrossment; and tion. in the nature of a substitute are waived ex- (d) conform provisions for short titles cept those arising under clause 10 of rule within the engrossment. XXI. SEC. 8. It shall be in order at any time f (b) Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule through the legislative day of Thursday, XVIII, no amendment to the committee May 22, 2008, for the Speaker to entertain b 1015 amendment in the nature of a substitute motions that the House suspend the rules re- shall be in order except those printed in the lating to any measure pertaining to agricul- report of the Committee on Rules accom- tural programs. CALLING ON CONGRESS TO GIVE panying this resolution and amendments en The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- THE AMERICAN PEOPLE MORE bloc described in section 3 of this resolution. tleman from California is recognized ACCESS TO AMERICAN OIL (c) Each amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be consid- for 1 hour. (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- ered only in the order printed in the report Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, for the mission to address the House for 1 (except as specified in section 4 of this reso- purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- minute and to revise and extend his re- lution), may be offered only by a Member tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman designated in the report, shall be considered marks.) from Washington (Mr. HASTINGS). All as read, shall be debatable for the time speci- time yielded during consideration of fied in the report equally divided and con- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, this morn- the rule is for debate only. ing in my hometown of Columbus, Indi- trolled by the proponent and an opponent, GENERAL LEAVE ana, gasoline hit $3.99 a gallon, one- shall not be subject to amendment, and shall Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I ask tenth of 1 cent just shy of $4 a gallon. not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of unanimous consent that all Members So I rise this morning to ask my col- the Whole. have 5 legislative days within which to leagues, what’s it going to take? (d) All points of order against amendments revise and extend their remarks on printed in the report of the Committee on What’s it going to take to get this Con- House Resolution 1218. gress to take action to lessen our de- Rules or amendments en bloc described in section 3 of this resolution are waived except The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there pendence on foreign oil? those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. objection to the request of the gen- Now Democrats think we can tax our SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time for tleman from California? way to lower gas prices or, this week, the chairman of the Committee on Armed There was no objection. Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I yield sue our way to lower gas prices. But Services or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in myself such time as I may consume. the American people know the only the report of the Committee on Rules accom- Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 1218 way to lessen our dependence on for- panying this resolution not earlier disposed provides for the further consideration eign oil is to lessen our dependence on of. Amendments en bloc offered pursuant to of H.R. 5658, the Duncan Hunter Na- foreign oil. Only by drilling in an envi- this section shall be considered as read, shall tional Defense Authorization Act for be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided ronmentally responsible way on Amer- Fiscal Year 2009, under a structured ican soil and off American shores can and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on rule, without further general debate. the American people increase global The rule makes in order 58 amend- supply and reduce the price of oil. Armed Services or their designees, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be ments submitted to the Rules Com- As Memorial Day weekend ap- subject to a demand for division of the ques- mittee for consideration under this proaches and Hoosiers headed to the tion in the House or in the Committee of the rule. The rule waives all points of order lake see gasoline prices blow past $4 a Whole. The original proponent of an amend- against the amendments printed in the gallon, I urge my fellow Americans, ment included in such amendments en bloc committee report and amendments en after $4 a gallon, after years of inac- may insert a statement in the Congressional bloc except those arising under clause 9 Record immediately before the disposition of tion, ask this Congress, what’s it going the amendments en bloc. or 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides for to take to give the American people SEC. 4. The Chairman of the Committee of one motion to recommit with or with- more access to American oil? the Whole may recognize for consideration of out instructions. The rule also provides

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