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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013 No. 86 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was slur. Despite their best efforts, our Na- statement that the ‘‘R-word’’ is ‘‘not called to order by the Speaker pro tem- tive American brothers’ and sisters’ just a racial slur or a derogatory pore (Mr. BENTIVOLIO). cries have fallen on deaf ears. Such an term,’’ but a painful ‘‘reminder of one f impasse is largely due to the wide- of the most gruesome acts of ethnic spread ignorance regarding the history cleansing ever committed against the DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO of this denigrating term. Mr. Speaker, Penobscot people.’’ The hunting and TEMPORE I would like to share with my col- killing of Penobscot Indians, as stated The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- leagues the painful and violent past as- by Chief Francis, Mr. Speaker, was ‘‘a fore the House the following commu- sociated with the ‘‘R-word.’’ most despicable and disgraceful act of nication from the Speaker: The origin of the ‘‘R-word’’ is com- genocide.’’ WASHINGTON, DC, monly attributed to the historical Mr. Speaker, such disgrace continues June 17, 2013. practice of trading Native American to live on through Washington’s fran- I hereby appoint the Honorable KERRY Indian skins, Mr. Speaker, Native chise’s name. In a recent letter to 10 of BENTIVOLIO to act as Speaker pro tempore on American Indian skins and body parts our colleagues, the National Football this day. as bounties and trophies. For example, League’s Commissioner Roger Goodell JOHN A. BOEHNER, in 1749, the British bounty on the said essentially that the use of the ‘‘R- Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mi’kmaq Nation of what is now Maine word’’ is meant to honor Native Ameri- f and Nova Scotia was a straightforward cans. Baloney. He added, ‘‘For the MORNING-HOUR DEBATE ‘‘10 guineas for every Indian Mi’kmaq team’s millions of fans and customers, taken or killed, to be paid upon pro- the name is a unifying force that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ducing such savage taken or his scalp.’’ stands for strength, courage, pride, and ant to the order of the House of Janu- Just as devastating was the Phips respect.’’ In other words, Mr. Speaker, ary 3, 2013, the Chair will now recog- Proclamation, issued in 1755 by Spen- the National Football League is telling nize Members from lists submitted by cer Phips, lieutenant governor and everyone—Native Americans in- the majority and minority leaders for commander in chief of the Massachu- cluded—that they cannot be offended morning-hour debate. setts Bay Province, who called for the because the National Football League The Chair will alternate recognition wholesale extermination of the Penob- means no offense. between the parties, with each party scot Indian Nation. The Phips Procla- Mr. Speaker, Mr. Goodell’s casual limited to 1 hour and each Member mation declared the Penobscot to be and dismissive response is indicative of other than the majority and minority ‘‘enemies, rebels, and traitors to his the racist history beyond the Wash- leaders and the minority whip limited Majesty King George, II’’ and required ington franchise’s name. Its founder, to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall those residing in the province to ‘‘em- George Preston Marshall, is identified debate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. brace all opportunities of pursuing, by historians as the driving force be- f capturing, killing, and destroying all hind the color barrier that existed for and every of the aforesaid Indians.’’ 12 years in the National Football NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE’S By vote of the General Court of the League, a sad chapter from 1934 to 1945 WASHINGTON FOOTBALL FRAN- Province, white settlers were paid out when African Americans were prohib- CHISE NAME of the public treasury for killing and ited from the league by a ‘‘gentleman’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The scalping the Penobscot people. The agreement’’ that we’re not allowed to Chair recognizes the gentleman from bounty for a male Penobscot Indian play. Mr. Marshall changed the team’s American Samoa (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) above the age of 12 was 50 pounds, and name from the Braves in 1933, and after for 5 minutes. his scalp was worth 40 pounds. The the NFL’s color line was crossed in Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, bounty for a female Penobscot Indian 1946, Marshall’s franchise was the last I rise today to denounce the dispar- of any age and for males under the age team on the field where African Ameri- aging name of the National Football of 12 was 25 pounds, while their scalps cans were allowed to play—and not League’s Washington, D.C., franchise, were worth 20 pounds. Historical ac- until 1962. the Redskins, which I will refer to as counts show that these scalps were I might also add that Mr. Marshall the ‘‘R-word.’’ The Native American called ‘‘Redskins.’’ did not welcome African American community has spent millions of dol- The current chairman and chief of players with open arms. It was then lars over the past two decades to fight the Penobscot Nation, Chief Kirk that Secretary of the Interior, Stewart the racism that is perpetuated by this Francis recently declared in a joint Udall, and Attorney General Robert F. 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. H3657 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:33 Jul 12, 2013 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD13\RECFILES\H17JN3.REC H17JN3 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 17, 2013 Kennedy presented Marshall with an I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the safety of both men and women serving ultimatum: unless Marshall signed an United States of America, and to the Repub- in our Armed Forces. Our brave mili- African American player, the govern- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, tary personnel go well beyond the call ment would revoke his franchise’s 30- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. of duty risking their lives to protect year lease of the use of the stadium f American families and the freedoms we here in the District of Columbia. SECURING THE FUTURE hold dear. It is our obligation to crack Mr. Speaker, today, we find ourselves down on these heinous crimes by fighting the same racist threads that (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- strengthening the military justice sys- pervaded the Washington franchise for mission to address the House for 1 tem so that we can better protect those more than 50 years. We simply cannot minute.) who protect us. continue to carry on hateful traditions Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, House Re- I am very grateful that last week that mock, belittle, disparage, and dis- publicans have a plan to create jobs, Members from both sides of the aisle grace those of a different race because grow our economy, and secure our fu- joined together in a bipartisan fashion of the color of their skin. As a Nation, ture for all Americans. And we’re going to address this problem by passing the we have come too far to fight for these to do it by expanding opportunity, not National Defense Authorization Act for rights, and I think Native Americans expanding government. Fiscal Year 2014. Sexual Assault Pre- deserve to have a better sense of self- We’re going to hold government ac- vention Caucus leaders MIKE TURNER esteem and dignity. countable to the hardworking tax- and NIKI TSONGAS, with House Armed With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back payers of this country. We’re going to Services Committee Chairman BUCK the balance of my time. rein in runaway Washington spending MCKEON, worked together to make a that’s driving up our national debt. difference. f We’re going to reform our Tax Code to Thankfully, we were successful in in- RECESS make it fair and simpler for all Ameri- cluding 20 additional provisions that cans. We’re going to promote an all-of- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- will address prevention, investigation, the-above, all-American energy strat- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair prosecution, and punishment of the egy that will create jobs, lower energy declares the House in recess until 2 crime of sexual assault. costs, and strengthen our national se- p.m. In conclusion, God bless our troops, curity. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 7 min- and we will never forget September the These are the commonsense solutions utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. 11th in the global war on terrorism. that the American people deserve. 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