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The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was going to cave in to Bush’s strong- borrow a penny for the American peo- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- armed tactics and his unreasonable at- ple. pore (Mr. SERRANO). titude, and will send him a bill that he f f can sign instead of putting forward Democratic priorities to the President: RECESS DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Extended unemployment benefits, a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- TEMPORE little bit of energy assistance for the ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- American people who are suffering be- declares the House in recess until 2 fore the House the following commu- cause they are being gouged by the oil p.m. today. nication from the Speaker: and gas industry, my critical county Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 36 WASHINGTON, DC, and school payments, disaster assist- minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- May 5, 2008. ance for salmon fishers on the west cess until 2 p.m. ´ I hereby appoint the Honorable JOSE E. coast, and others. They appear like f SERRANO to act as Speaker pro tempore on they are ready to cave in to the Presi- this day. dent on this and send him a bill that he b 1400 NANCY PELOSI, can sign. That’s wrong. AFTER RECESS Speaker of the House of Representatives. As Democrats, we are here to defend f the priorities and the needs of the The recess having expired, the House American people. We know Bush is was called to order by the Speaker pro MORNING-HOUR DEBATE there for the corporations. We know he tempore (Mr. JACKSON of Illinois) at 2 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- is there for his war in Iraq. Let’s dem- p.m. ant to the order of the House of Janu- onstrate that. Let’s send him a bill. f ary 4, 2007, the Chair will now recog- Now, in terms of the county and PRAYER nize Members from lists submitted by school payments, the Republican Con- the majority and minority leaders for gress and the Bush administration al- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. morning-hour debate. lowed the law to expire. That has cre- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: f ated a crisis. Last year, we did get Heavenly Father of all, here You find emergency spending despite Bush’s in America people whose hearts are EMERGENCY FUNDING FOR THE then veto threat to help the counties open to the message that all human WAR IN IRAQ and schools through one more year as life is sacred and that ‘‘each of us is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The we worked on a longer term fix. In De- willed, each of us is loved, each of us is Chair recognizes the gentleman from cember, the House did pass a longer necessary.’’ Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) for 5 minutes. term fix. Unfortunately, since the Sen- In a world where some no longer be- Mr. DEFAZIO. Despite the fact that ate is not a democratic institution, 40 lieve that we can distinguish between America has been at war—we are in the Senators—40 Republican Senators— simple right and wrong, we need to re- sixth year in Iraq—the President is were able to strip the critical county ject any ‘‘dictatorship of relativism’’ continuing to attempt to hide the true and school funding out of that bill. So, and embrace a culture of equal justice cost to the American people. He is ask- again, we languish without authoriza- and lasting truth. ing Congress to declare an emergency tion for payments in the coming year. Since Your very gift of freedom is to pay for the troops’ salaries, to pro- So this is an emergency. We are ever new, Lord, we ask You to chal- vide them with body armor, ammuni- going to see counties that are very lenge this generation to build a world tion, and other needs in the war. It is large, counties in my district almost ever more worthy of the human person certainly not an emergency. It cer- the size of New England that are going created in Your image and likeness. tainly could have been anticipated, to be deprived of sheriff’s patrols in Help us work today for an ever more particularly given the fact that he is so rural areas. We are going to see jail just and fraternal society where polit- stubborn about not setting any plan to beds closed and prisoners put out on ical leaders and those they represent get the U.S. out of that quagmire. But, the streets. We are going to see animal are guided by truth and bring wisdom to add insult to injury, the President control ended. This is a crisis. These born of firm moral principle to deci- says the war in Iraq is an emergency, counties have no alternative. They are sions affecting the life and future of and $108 billion is what he wants to more than half-owned by the Federal this Nation, we pray, lifting up Your borrow but not a penny more for do- Government. It is the Federal Govern- name, now and forever. mestic emergencies or needs; not a ment’s policies that have brought them Amen. penny more, the President says. He to this place. That was recognized by f will veto the bill if any of that money the former President as he put in place THE JOURNAL is spent here in the United States of a plan to make up for the lost revenue America to help Americans’ suffering, from the changes in Federal policies. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The high gas prices, to help my counties It is time for this administration to Chair has examined the Journal of the and schools that are losing their Fed- agree that those counties need some last day’s proceedings and announces eral money, to help fishermen who help. I have written to the President. I to the House his approval thereof. have been deprived of their living this have asked him to change his mind and Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- year with emergency closures. Those allow counties and schools to receive nal stands approved. aren’t emergencies in George Bush’s at least some amount of funding this f book, but the ongoing war in the sixth year as a true domestic emergency, not year in Iraq is. to draw a line in the sand and say he PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Unfortunately, it appears that the will only borrow money to pursue an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Democratic leaders of Congress are open-ended war in Iraq, but he will not gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) come

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forward and lead the House in the COMMUNICATION FROM THE California (Ms. WATSON) and the gen- Pledge of Allegiance. CLERK OF THE HOUSE tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will Mr. POE led the Pledge of Allegiance The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- control 20 minutes. as follows: fore the House the following commu- The Chair recognizes the gentle- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the nication from the Clerk of the House of woman from California. United States of America, and to the Repub- Representatives: GENERAL LEAVE lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask OFFICE OF THE CLERK, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. unanimous consent that all Members HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f Washington, DC, May 2, 2008. may have 5 legislative days to revise MOTHER GIVES LIFE FOR HER Hon. NANCY PELOSI, and extend their remarks and include CHILD The Speaker, House of Representatives, extraneous material on the resolution Washington, DC. under consideration. (Mr. POE asked and was given per- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there mission to address the House for 1 permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II objection to the request of the gentle- minute.) of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- woman from California? Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, as Americans tives, the Clerk received the following mes- There was no objection. across this Nation celebrate Mother’s sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Day this Sunday, there are five chil- May 2, 2008, at 12:54 p.m.: strong support of this resolution and That the Senate passed without amend- dren in Crosby, Texas, who mourn the ment H.R. 5919. yield myself as much time as I may loss of theirs. Tina Davila was mur- With best wishes, I am consume. dered as she gave her life to protect her Sincerely, I want to recognize our colleague youngest child. LORRAINE C. MILLER, from Puerto Rico (Mr. FORTUN˜ O) and On April 17, Tina left her 4-month-old Clerk of the House. the distinguished chairman of the Sub- in the back seat of her car as she f committee on Asia, the Pacific and the quickly ran into a store to pay a bill. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Global Environment, Mr. But as Tina approached the store, she PRO TEMPORE FALEOMAVAEGA, for putting forward a saw a car pull up beside hers, and a very important measure. bandit jumped out and tried to steal The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- H.R. 3658 amends the Foreign Service her vehicle. She fought the outlaw and ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair Act to give the Secretary of State screamed, ‘‘My baby! My baby!’’ But will postpone further proceedings needed authority to ensure that foreign the carjacker stabbed her, murdering today on motions to suspend the rules service officers from U.S. territories, her in front of her child and fled with on which a recorded vote or the yeas including Puerto Rico, American blood on his hands. All this was caught and nays are ordered, or on which the Samoa, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Is- on video surveillance. vote is objected to under clause 6 of lands, are provided the same benefits The killer is 22-year-old Timoteo rule XX. as their colleagues from the 50 States. Rios, an illegal trespasser from Mexico. Record votes on postponed questions Currently, the State Department pro- In addition to murdering Tina, Rios will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. vides air transportation home from and his fellow hijacker, Kennedy f overseas assignments for the purpose of Escoto, carjacked four other people. b 1415 rest and recuperation to all foreign Rios had spent time in jail last year service officers who reside in any of the but was never deported. FOREIGN SERVICE MEMBER REST 50 States. However, current law does Rios remains at large. He’s believed Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I move to not permit the department to provide to be back in the safe sanctuary coun- suspend the rules and pass the bill the same benefit to foreign service offi- try for criminals, Mexico, basking in (H.R. 3658) to amend the Foreign Serv- cers who reside in any of the terri- the sun and unaccountable for this ice Act of 1980 to permit rest and recu- tories. murder, while Tina Davila’s children peration travel to United States terri- The State Department has informed are motherless this Mother’s Day. tories for members of the Foreign Serv- us that they do not have any objection And that’s just the way it is. ice. to this measure. The cost of imple- f The Clerk read the title of the bill. menting it would be very small as it The text of the bill is as follows: would impact very few foreign service COMMUNICATION FROM THE officers. CLERK OF THE HOUSE H.R. 3658 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- I urge my colleagues to support this The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- resentatives of the United States of America in important resolution that would rec- fore the House the following commu- Congress assembled, tify an inequity in the treatment of nication from the Clerk of the House of SECTION 1. INCLUSION OF UNITED STATES TER- our dedicated foreign service officers. Representatives: RITORIES AS ELIGIBLE FOR REST Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of AND RECUPERATION TRAVEL FOR OFFICE OF THE CLERK, my time. MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN SERV- Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ICE. Washington, DC, May 2, 2008. The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amend- such time as I may consume. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, ed— Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support The Speaker, House of Representatives, (1) in section 901(6)(B) (22 U.S.C. 4081(6)(B)), of H.R. 3658, introduced by my good Washington, DC. by inserting after ‘‘United States’’ the fol- friend from Puerto Rico (Mr. FORTUN˜ O). DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the lowing: ‘‘or its territories, including Amer- This bill will make a long overdue permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II ican Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto clarification to the Foreign Service of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Act that will allow American foreign tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Northern Mariana Islands, and the United sage from the Secretary of the Senate on service officers to take rest and recu- States Virgin Islands’’; and peration travel, commonly referred to May 2, 2008, at 8:54 a.m.: (2) in section 903(b) (22 U.S.C. 4083(b)), by That the Senate passed without amend- striking ‘‘, its territories and possessions, or as R&R, in American Samoa, the Com- ment H.R. 3522. the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’’ and in- monwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the That the Senate agreed to without amend- serting ‘‘or its territories, including Amer- Commonwealth of the Northern Mar- ment H. Con. Res. 112. ican Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto iana Islands and, of course, the United That the Senate agreed to without amend- Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the ment H. Con. Res. 340. States Virgin Islands. Northern Mariana Islands, and the United With best wishes, I am American diplomatic personnel who States Virgin Islands’’. Sincerely, serve at hardship posts overseas are al- LORRAINE C. MILLER, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lowed to take State Department-fund- Clerk of the House. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from ed R&R travel either at locations

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This bill, at its core, is about equal and fair foreign service officers from those ter- Another section of the FSA states treatment for residents of the U.S. territories. ritories who might wish to spend their that the Department may pay the costs When most of us hear the word home, we R&R with families at home. incurred by Foreign Servicemembers have a clear picture in our head of where that It also puts U.S. territories at a dis- for R&R travel. Unlike home leave, is. But for these Foreign Service members, it advantage compared to other destina- which is granted to all Foreign Serv- is not that simple. Under current law, these tions abroad or in the United States icemembers who serve abroad, R&R is diplomats must pay their own way if they want where our diplomatic personnel may granted only to those stationed at to visit their family and friends back home in want to travel to rest and recuperate. hardship posts. Under the current FSA, the territories, while diplomats from the states I want to commend our colleagues R&R may only be taken in locations in have their travel costs covered. who have sponsored this legislation to the United States. State Department Although these members are from a U.S. remove this inadvertent and unfair regulations have interpreted this territory, they are our fellow citizens and com- provision. H.R. 3658 is a worthy bill phrase to exclude U.S. territories. mit their lives to the diplomatic causes. They that deserves our unanimous support. Mr. Speaker, there is no principled join for the love of their country and risk their I reserve the balance of my time. basis for allowing Foreign Service- safety in dangerous posts. Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I have no members to take home leave but not The bill before us today would eliminate this further requests for time, and I reserve R&R in the U.S. territories, and H.R. unequal and unfair treatment between Foreign the balance of my time. 3658 amends the FSA to eliminate the Service members who reside in the territories Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I yield such distinction. Just as they proudly serve and those that reside in the states. I urge my time as he may consume to the gen- in our Nation’s Armed Forces, resi- colleagues to support passage of H.R. 3658. tleman from Puerto Rico (Mr. dents of the U.S. territories also rep- Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back FORTUN˜ O), the author of this bill. resent this great country abroad as the balance of my time. Mr. FORTUN˜ O. I thank my col- diplomats. These men and women from Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield league. the territories take the same risks and back the balance of my time. I want to begin by thanking Chair- endure the same long absences from The SPEAKER pro tempore. The man BERMAN for ushering H.R. 3658 their families as their colleagues from question is on the motion offered by through the committee process. In his the States. Making certain that our the gentlewoman from California (Ms. short time as chairman, Mr. BERMAN laws treat these public servants on WATSON) that the House suspend the has shown intelligence, generosity and equal terms is the only right thing to rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3658. strong bipartisan spirit, the same lead- do. The question was taken. ership qualities displayed by his prede- Mr. Speaker, I ask you to consider The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the cessor, the irreplaceable Tom Lantos. the case of Mr. Ramon Negron. Mr. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being I want to thank my good friend, Negron is a U.S. citizen born and raised in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Ranking Member ILEANA ROS- in Puerto Rico, a graduate of West Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- LEHTINEN, as well. I continue to marvel Point, and a lieutenant colonel in the er, I object to the vote on the ground at her devotion to her constituents in Army Reserve. Mr. Negron currently that a quorum is not present and make south Florida and at her tireless efforts serves as a political economic officer at the point of order that a quorum is not to help light the lantern of freedom in the U.S. Interests section in Havana, present. dark places around the world. Cuba, which is a hardship post. Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I also want to thank the representa- Negron’s next posting, to begin this ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the tives from the other U.S. territories, summer, is as the Embassy Office Di- Chair’s prior announcement, further all of whom are original cosponsors of rector in Basra, Iraq. It is neither sen- proceedings on this motion will be H.R. 3658. And I want to thank you, Ms. sible, nor fair, that under current law postponed. WATSON, and you, Judge POE, for your the State Department will not cover The point of no quorum is considered support for this bill. I note that Ms. the cost of airfare so this U.S. citizen, withdrawn. WATSON served as a U.S. Ambassador to U.S. soldier and U.S. diplomat can f Micronesia and therefore brings a spe- travel home to Puerto Rico to be with DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE cial expertise to this subject. his family before leaving for the Middle REGIONAL STRATEGY IN CHAD Mr. Speaker, the specific purpose of East. H.R. 3658 will correct this dis- AND DARFUR H.R. 3658 is to permit Foreign Service- parity. members to take rest and recuperation Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I reserve Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I move to travel, known as R&R, in the five U.S. the balance of my time. suspend the rules and agree to the reso- territories. The broader objective of Mr. POE. I would inquire of the gen- lution (H. Res. 1011) calling on the the bill is to ensure that Federal em- tlewoman if she has any other speak- United States Government and the ployees from the U.S. territories enjoy ers. international community to promptly the same rights and privileges as their Ms. WATSON. I have no other speak- develop, fund, and implement a com- fellow citizens from the 50 States. ers. prehensive regional strategy to protect I am pleased that the American For- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in civilians, facilitate humanitarian oper- eign Service Association supports H.R. support of H.R. 3658, to amend the Foreign ations, contain and reduce violence, 3658, and that the State Department Service Act of 1980 to permit rest and recu- and contribute to conditions for sus- does not oppose its passage. peration travel to United States territories for tainable peace and good governance in Mr. Speaker, the Foreign Service Act members of the Foreign Service, sponsored Chad, as well as in the wider region lists the instances in which the State by my good friend and neighbor, Mr. FORTUN˜ O that includes the northern region of Department may pay the travel-related of Puerto Rico. the Central African Republic and the costs of Foreign Servicemembers. One Mr. Speaker, the Foreign Service Act unfor- Darfur region of Sudan, as amended. section of the FSA states that the De- tunately is not consistent in the way it treats The Clerk read the title of the resolu- partment may pay the travel costs in- citizens from the mainland and those from the tion. curred by Foreign Service personnel for territories. While it allows for the State Depart- The text of the resolution is as fol- what is known as home leave. The pur- ment to pay for Foreign Service members to lows:

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H. RES. 1011 Force began deployment to Chad and that an tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will Whereas since independence in 1960, Chad’s estimated 400 personnel have been deployed control 20 minutes. political life has been afflicted by a series of as of late February 2008; The Chair recognizes the gentle- internal conflicts and civil wars as well as Whereas the United States, the European woman from California. conflicts with its neighbors; Union, and the African Union condemn the GENERAL LEAVE Whereas Chad has held several legislative fighting in Chad and the foreign support for and presidential multiparty elections since the rebellion; and Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask 1996, although the Department of State re- Whereas the Department of State issued a unanimous consent that all Members ported that the elections were ‘‘orderly, but press release condemning ‘‘the attempt by may have 5 legislative days to revise seriously flawed’’; armed rebels entering from outside the coun- and extend their remarks and include Whereas human rights groups and the most try to seize power extra-constitutionally in extraneous material on the resolution recent Department of State Country Reports Chad’’: Now, therefore, be it under consideration. on Human Rights Practices stated that ‘‘the Resolved, That the House of Representa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there [Chadian] government’s poor human rights tives— objection to the request of the gentle- record deteriorated further’’; (1) expresses concern about the safety and Whereas the genocide in Darfur, Sudan, well-being of innocent civilians in Chad, woman from California? continues to affect neighboring countries, es- Chadian refugees and Internally Displaced There was no objection. pecially Chad; Persons (IDPs), and refugees from Darfur and Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Whereas the United Nations estimates the Central African Republic that have strong support of this resolution and there are more than 240,000 refugees from taken refuge in Chad; yield myself as much time as I may Darfur and 52,000 refugees from the Central (2) strongly condemns Sudanese President consume. African Republic in Chad, and more than Omar al-Bashir and the National Congress I would first like to thank Represent- 180,000 Chadians have been displaced from Party for their support of the armed rebel- ative WOLF and Chairman PAYNE for their homes; lion and aggressive behavior in Chad and recognizing the importance of devel- Whereas more than 12,000 new refugees throughout the region; from Darfur arrived in Chad in February 2008 (3) calls on parties to seek a negotiated oping and implementing a strategy to due to increasing attacks against civilians settlement; resolve the crisis in Chad. by Sudanese Government forces, even as (4) urges the Government of Chad to— Chad has been politically unstable 30,000 Chadians were forced to flee the (A) engage in an inclusive national dia- for over 40 years, suffering from civil N’Djamena area to seek refuge in Cameroon; logue with all stakeholders of the current wars as well as ethnic and religious Whereas the Government of Chad has pro- conflict to reach a comprehensive agreement tensions. Human rights conditions re- vided important support to the many refu- that would address the root causes of the main notably poor, and the govern- gees from Darfur and the Central African Re- Chadian crisis and strengthen democratic in- public in Chad, despite serious economic and ment lacks transparency and account- stitutions; ability. political difficulties; (B) protect its civilians from violence and Whereas the United States considers the respect and enforce the rule of law in accord- In the past 3 years, as fighting be- Government of Chad an important ally in ance with international norms and stand- tween the government and rebels in- the war against terrorism; ards; and creased, 180,000 Chadians have been dis- Whereas a December 2007 report by the (C) honor its May 9, 2007, agreement with placed, adding to the inflow of 290,000 United Nations Secretary General stated the United Nations Children’s Fund, ensur- refugees from the Central African Re- that ‘‘the security situation in eastern Chad ing its commitment to end all recruitment public and Sudan’s Darfur region. Al- has remained volatile and unpredictable [and of persons under the age of 18 and demobilize t]he renewed violence has put the civilian though the government developed a all children under the age of 18 from its secu- plan for reform, and signed a peace population living in the area at increased rity forces; risk and will further impede the work of the (5) urges the Government of the Central agreement with rebel groups in 2007, humanitarian community’’; African Republic to— the conflict has not ceased. Whereas an armed rebellion in Chad, sup- (A) fulfill its obligation under inter- In February 2008, rebel forces, sup- ported by the Government of Sudan, has led national law to protect civilians; and ported by the neighboring Sudanese to a serious humanitarian crisis and political (B) engage in constructive and inclusive government, sought to remove Presi- instability in Chad; dialogue with opposition and armed groups; dent Idriss De´by from power, killing Whereas on September 25, 2007, the United (6) calls on armed opposition groups to— hundreds of civilians in the process. Nations Security Council passed Security (A) renounce violence and respect the rule The 16 U.N. refugee camps suffer Council Resolution 1778, authorizing a multi- of law; dimensional presence intended to help create (B) engage in political dialogue to resolve from water and firewood shortages, as the security conditions conducive to a vol- the current crisis in their respective coun- well as periodic attacks on aid work- untary, secure, and sustainable return of in- tries; and ers. New controls imposed by the Chad- ternally displaced persons and refugees by (C) immediately end cooperation with the ian government on humanitarian orga- contributing to their protection, both by fa- Government of Sudan and others that en- nizations hinder the movement of as- cilitating the provision of humanitarian as- courage and support armed rebellion; sistance and personnel. sistance in eastern Chad and the northern re- (7) urges the United Nations Security In September 2007 the U.N. Security gion of the Central African Republic and by Council to remain focused on the crises in creating favorable conditions for the recon- Council, followed by the Council of the Chad and the Central African Republic, and European Union, approved the presence struction and economic and social develop- to ensure the effective and impartial protec- ment of those areas; tion of civilians, including internally dis- of a multinational security force to fa- Whereas on October 15 and 16, 2007, the placed persons and refugees, particularly cilitate assistance and create favorable Council of the European Union agreed to de- local populations, by preempting, pre- conditions for reconstruction and de- ploy the military component of the multi- venting, and deterring attacks on civilians; velopment. dimensional presence in the Central African and The United States has provided over Republic and Chad for a period of 1 year from (8) calls on the President to— $338 million in humanitarian assistance the date that its initial operational capa- (A) continue United States humanitarian since 2004 and also provides security as- bility is declared; assistance to the refugees and internally dis- sistance to the Chadian Army through Whereas in late 2007, the Government of placed persons in Chad and the Central Afri- Sudan reportedly gathered several Chadian can Republic; the International Military Education armed groups in Khartoum in order to bring (B) provide support to strengthen demo- and Training funds. the armed factions under one coalition for cratic institutions and respect for human It is imperative that the U.S. work the February 2008 offensive; rights and rule of law; and harder to develop and implement a Whereas in early February 2008, Chadian (C) seek punitive measures against the sound strategy to protect and assist rebels armed and supported by the Sudanese Government of Sudan by the United Nations Chadians and other refugees and, to- Government’s armed forces launched a major Security Council for its aggression and de- gether with the international commu- offensive in Chad’s capital, N’Djamena, to structive activities in Chad and the region. overthrow the government of President nity, condemn Sudanese President Idriss Deby Itno; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Omar al-Bashir and the National Con- Whereas in late February, the United Na- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from gress for their support of the armed re- tions reported that the European Union California (Ms. WATSON) and the gen- bellion. Further destabilization in

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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself As the wars in Chad, Sudan and Cen- comprehensive agreement that would address such time as I may consume. tral African Republic become increas- the root causes of the Chadian crisis and Mr. Speaker, I’m pleased to rise in ingly intertwined, and as the massive strengthen democratic institutions. The resolu- support of H. Res. 1011, which calls on displacements take on a regional di- tion also urges the government to work to pro- the United States and the inter- mension, the United States and the tect its civilians from violence and to honor its national community to develop, fund, international community must resist May 9, 2007, agreement with the United Na- and implement a regional strategy the urge to deal with each crisis in a tions Children’s Fund, ensuring its commit- which addresses the increasing inter- vacuum. This resolution recognizes ment to end all recruitment of persons under twined security and humanitarian cri- that reality and calls for a comprehen- the age of 18 and demobilize all children sis in Chad, the Darfur region of the sive strategy to protect civilians, fa- under the age of 18 from its security forces. Sudan, and the northern region of the cilitate humanitarian operations, con- The resolution further urges the Government Central African Republic. tain and reduce violence, and con- of the Central African Republic to fulfill its obli- Borders in this region of the world tribute to conditions for sustainable gation under international law to protect civil- are more of a concept than a reality. peace and good governance throughout ians and engage in constructive and inclusive Ethnic groups straddle lines on a map, the region with all nations. This is not and conflict with each other or within dialogue with opposition and armed groups. only a moral imperative, but also a sig- The resolution also calls on armed opposi- one country inevitably spills over into nificant strategy requirement. tion groups to renounce violence and respect the other countries. While this body I thank the sponsor of this resolu- has been seized by the horrific situa- the rule of law, engage in political dialogue to tion, Mr. WOLF, for introducing this resolve the current crisis in their respective tion in Darfur, we have devoted far less important resolution, and I urge Mem- attention to the broader regional cri- countries, and immediately end cooperation bers to support it. with the Government of Sudan and others that sis, particularly as it relates to Chad. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Chad has been plagued by intermit- encourage and support armed rebellion. strong support of H. Res. 1011, a resolution I tent conflict, both internally and with Recognizing the importance of the United sponsored expressing the concern of the its neighbors since it gained independ- Nations Security Council in ending this crisis, House regarding the crisis in Chad. ence in 1960. The current President of the resolution urges the Security Council to re- I want to acknowledge the support of my Chad, Idriss De´by, took power after main focused on the crises in Chad and the launching a coup across the border in colleague and Africa subcommittee Chairman Central African Republic, and to ensure the ef- neighboring Darfur, Sudan, with the DONALD PAYNE in working together to intro- fective and impartial protection of civilians, in- support of Libya and his fellow ethnic duce this resolution, and also thank Foreign cluding internally displaced persons and refu- Zaghawas who straddle the border be- Affairs Committee Chairman HOWARD BERMAN gees, particularly local populations, by pre- tween Chad and Sudan. He has since and ranking member Congresswoman ILEANA empting, preventing, and deterring attacks on faced at least five coup attempts, in- ROS-LEHTINEN as well as Africa subcommittee civilians. cluding one just this past February. ranking member Congressman CHRIS SMITH The United States also has an important The Sudanese government’s geno- for their support in this effort. role to play in resolving the situation in Chad, cidal campaign in Darfur, which forced Since its independence in 1960, Chad has and the resolution calls on the president to hundreds of thousands of Sudanese ref- struggled through civil war and political unrest. continue United States humanitarian assist- ugees across the border, has made the Recent fighting in Chad has demonstrated be- ance to the refugees and internally displaced tensions within Chad, particularly yond doubt the fragile conditions in the region persons in Chad and the Central African Re- among De´by’s fellow Zaghawas, much and the continuing destructive behavior of the public, provide support to strengthen demo- worse. These tensions became further Government of Sudan in Chad and Darfur. cratic institutions and respect for human rights inflamed as the relationship between While Chadian rebel groups and their Suda- and rule of law, and seek punitive measures Chad and the Sudan deteriorated, with nese allies who laid siege to the capital in against the Government of Sudan by the each government accusing the other of early February have since fled toward the east United Nations Security Council for its aggres- funding and supporting rebel move- and Darfur, the fighting claimed the lives of sion and destructive activities in Chad and the ments within their respective borders, hundreds of civilians and forced tens of thou- region. as well as in neighboring Central Afri- sands more out of the capital city and into Mr. Speaker, it is important for this House to can Republic. neighboring Cameroon. express its concern about the crisis in Chad The spillover of conflict from Darfur This resolution calls on the United States and how the political instability and humani- into Chad and the Central African Re- government and the international community tarian crisis there is impacting the entire re- public, from Chad into Darfur, and to promptly develop, fund, and implement a gion. I urge my colleagues to support this res- from Central African Republic into comprehensive regional strategy to protect ci- olution. Chad, has led to the displacement of vilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, con- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, more than 3.1 million people. tain and reduce violence, and contribute to I rise today to express my strong support for In Darfur, an upsurge in fighting conditions for sustainable peace and good H. Res. 1011, calling on the United States among rebel groups, government governance in Chad. Government and the international community forces, militias and armed ethnic It also calls for a strategy for the wider re- to promptly develop, fund, and implement a groups has led to the displacement of gion that includes northern Central African Re- comprehensive regional strategy to protect ci- more than 80,000 people since this past public and the Darfur region of Sudan, as re- vilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, con- January. cent developments in Chad illustrate the ter- tain and reduce violence, and contribute to In February of this year, 12,000 new rible threat facing civilians and the risk of an- conditions for sustainable peace and good refugees from Darfur arrived in Chad, other major humanitarian disaster in that re- governance in Chad, as well as in the wider bringing the total number of Sudanese gion. region that includes the northern region of the refugees in eastern Chad to 250,000. The resolution acknowledges the concern Central African Republic and the Darfur region Chad also is hosting an additional about the safety and well being of innocent ci- of Sudan, introduced by my distinguished col- 152,000 refugees from Central African vilians in Chad, Chadian refugees and inter- league from Virginia, Representative WOLF. Republic. nally displaced persons, and refugees from This timely and important legislation, of which At the same time, more than 180,000 Darfur and the Central African Republic that I am proud to be an original cosponsor, not people from Chad have been displaced have taken refuge in Chad and strongly con- only calls on the governments of Chad and

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The United States to continue humanitarian assist- and the international community to develop, question is on the motion offered by ance to refugees and internally displaced per- fund, and implement a regional strategy which the gentlewoman from California (Ms. sons in the region. addresses the security and humanitarian crisis WATSON) that the House suspend the While regional conflicts have proven sub- in Chad, the Darfur region of the Sudan, and rules and pass the bill, H. Res. 1011, as stantive and continuous, the internal politics of the northern region of the Central African Re- amended. Chad are by no means a beacon of stability public. The question was taken. and democracy. Since reaching independence This timely and important legislation, of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the in 1960, Chad has been consistently riddled which I am proud to be a cosponsor, not only opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being with internal conflicts and civil wars. Unfortu- calls on the Governments of Chad and the in the affirmative, the ayes have it. nately, despite American assistance to the Central African Republic to fulfill their obliga- Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- government, the State Department reported tions under international law to protect civil- er, I object to the vote on the ground that the last elections were, ‘‘orderly, but seri- ians, but also calls upon the President of the that a quorum is not present and make ously flawed,’’ as well as stating in the most United States to continue humanitarian assist- the point of order that a quorum is not recent Department of State Country Report on ance to refugees and internally displaced per- present. Human Rights Practices that, ‘‘the [Chadian] sons in the region. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- government’s poor human rights record dete- Chad has been plagued by intermittent con- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the riorated further.’’ The situation within Chad is flict, both internally and with its neighbors, Chair’s prior announcement, further even more precarious when one considers since it gained independence in 1960. The proceedings on this motion will be that the United Nations estimates that Chad is current President of Chad, Idriss De´by, took postponed. home to some 240,000 refugees from Darfur, power after launching a coup across the bor- The point of no quorum is considered 52,000 refugees from the Central African Re- der in neighboring Darfur, Sudan. He has withdrawn. public, and more than 180,000 internally dis- since faced at least five coup attempts includ- f placed people. In February 2008 alone, over ing one just this past February. Violence 12,000 new refugees from Darfur entered the SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING spurred by the Sudanese Government has country. REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA Mr. Speaker, in the past three years, as also continued to destabilize Chad and the State Department’s most recent Country Re- Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I move to fighting between the government and rebels suspend the rules and agree to the reso- increased, 180,000 Chadians have been dis- port on Human Rights Practices that, ‘‘the [Chadian] government’s poor human rights lution (H. Res. 1166) expressing the placed, adding to the inflow of 290,000 refu- sense of the House of Representatives gees from the Central African Republic (CAR) record deteriorated further’’ this past year. The refugee situation in Chad and the sur- regarding provocative and dangerous and Sudan’s Darfur region. Although the gov- statements and actions taken by the ernment developed a plan for reform, and rounding region continues to worsen. In the past three years, as fighting between the Gov- Government of the Russian Federation signed a peace agreement with rebel groups that undermine the territorial integ- in 2007, the conflict has not ceased. In Feb- ernment and rebels increased and 180,000 Chadians have been displaced, adding to the rity of the Republic of Georgia. ruary 2008, rebel forces, supported by the The Clerk read the title of the resolu- neighboring Sudanese government, sought to inflow of 290,000 refugees from the Central African Republic, CAR, and Sudan’s Darfur re- tion. remove President Idriss De´by from power, kill- The text of the resolution is as fol- ing hundreds of civilians in the process. De- gion. The United Nations estimates that Chad is now home to 240,000 refugees from Darfur, lows: spite the United Nation’s Security Council H. RES. 1166 Resolution 1778, authorizing a multidimen- 52,000 refugees from the Central African Re- public, and more than 180,000 internally dis- Whereas, since 1993, the territorial integ- sional presence intended to help create the rity of the Republic of Georgia has been re- security conditions necessary for reconstruc- placed people. In February 2008 alone over 12,000 new refugees from Darfur entered the affirmed by the international community, tion and social and economic development, international law, and 32 United Nations Se- this has not been the case. While the United country. We must develop a comprehensive curity Council resolutions; States has provided over $338 million in hu- plan to address the refugee crisis as well as Whereas the Government of the Republic manitarian assistance since 2004 and also the security problems that plague the region. of Georgia has pursued in good faith a peace- provides security assistance to the Chadian I visited Darfur and have seen the situation ful resolution of territorial conflicts in the army through the International Military Edu- on the ground. Now high-tech GPS satellites regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia since cation and Training (IMET) funds, there is still and mass media allow everyone to bear wit- the end of hostilities in 1993; Whereas, on March 28, 2008, and on April 12, much more that needs to be done. ness to the tragedies in Chad, Sudan, and the surrounding areas: the burnt holes where vil- 2008, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili This resolution is both timely and imperative introduced new and far-reaching peace pro- because it calls on the United States to work lages used to be, the mass migrations of the posals to resolve the territorial conflict in harder to develop and implement a sound internally displaced, starving children, and vic- Abkhazia, including international guaran- strategy to protect and assist Chadians and tims of rape. tees of Abkhaz autonomy, broad political other refugees, and, together with the inter- With this knowledge comes a duty to act. As representation for the Abkhaz, the right to national community, condemn Sudanese the wars in Chad, Sudan, and Central African veto legislation related to the constitutional President Omar al-Bashir and the National Republic become increasingly intertwined, and status of Abkhazia as well as its language Congress for their support of the armed rebel- as the massive displacements continue across and culture, the establishment of a joint the region, the United States and the inter- Free Economic Zone in the Gali region, and lion. A further destabilization in Chad will lead an offer for more active involvement by the to wider regional instability and hinder the national community must engage the crisis on international community and Russian Fed- United States’ counter-terrorism capabilities in a regional level. eration to help forge a peaceful resolution to a very sensitive region. This resolution recognizes that reality and the conflict; By calling on the President of the United calls for a comprehensive strategy to protect Whereas, for several years, the Govern- States to continue to provide humanitarian as- civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, ment of the Russian Federation has carried sistance to displaced persons in the Chad and contain and reduce violence, and contribute to out policies that seek to undermine the sov- the Central African Republic and provide sup- conditions for sustainable peace and good ereignty of the Republic of Georgia in port to strengthen the rule of law, democratic governance throughout the region with all na- Abkhazia and South Ossetia by awarding in- institutions, and respect for human rights, this tions. dividuals in these regions with Russian citi- zenship, Russian passports, economic sub- legislation works to not only alleviate suffering I thank the sponsor of this resolution, Mr. sidies, and the right to vote in Russian elec- in the short term, but also prevent them from WOLF, for introducing this important resolution, tions; occurring in the long term. I am proud to be and I urge all of my colleagues to support it. Whereas the Government of the Russian an original cosponsor of this legislation and Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back Federation has also detailed Russian offi- urge my colleagues to join me in supporting it. the balance of my time. cials to take up positions in the separatist

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Whereas the announcement from the Gov- 29 fighter jet; ernment of the Russian Federation on April (7) urges all parties to the conflicts in the Irritated by international recogni- 16, 2008, that it will establish ‘‘official ties’’ Republic of Georgia and governments around tion of Kosovo’s independence despite with the regions of Abkhazia and South the world to eschew rhetoric and actions its objections and incensed by Geor- Ossetia, recognize their official documents that escalate tensions and undermine efforts gia’s clear future in NATO, Russia es- and legal entities, and further involve itself to negotiate a peaceful settlement to the calated its dangerous actions towards in aspects of their governments appears to be conflicts; and Georgia in the weeks leading up to and a thinly veiled attempt at annexation; (8) supports the declaration of the North immediately following NATO’s Bucha- Whereas, on April 20, 2008, tensions be- Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Bu- rest Summit. On March 6, Russia with- tween the Russian Federation and the Re- charest Summit in Romania, which stated public of Georgia further escalated when an that the Republic of Georgia will become a drew from the sanctions regime im- unarmed and unmanned Georgian reconnais- member of NATO, reiterates its support for posed on Abkhazia in 1996 by the Com- sance aircraft was shot down over Georgian the commitment to further enlargement of monwealth of Independent States territory, reportedly by a Russian MIG–29 NATO to include democratic governments thereby eliminating the remaining lim- fighter jet; that are able and willing to meet the respon- its on direct Russian economic rela- Whereas Russian officials have denied any sibilities of membership, and urges the for- tions with Abkhazia. involvement in the downing of the reconnais- eign ministers of NATO member states at On March 21, the Russian Duma sance plane, claiming that Abkhazian rebels their meeting in December 2008 to consider passed a nonbinding declaration asking were responsible for the incident, although favorably the application of the Government the government to consider the ‘‘expe- neither Georgia nor Abkhazian defense of the Republic of Georgia’s Membership Ac- forces have MIG–29 fighter jets; tion Plan. diency of recognizing the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.’’ On Whereas the statements and counter-pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- March 25, Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s ductive actions of the Government of the ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Russian Federation in these regions has un- incoming president, spoke out against California (Ms. WATSON) and the gen- dermined the peace and security in Abkhazia NATO membership for Georgia. During tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will and South Ossetia, the Republic of Georgia, the NATO Summit, Russian President control 20 minutes. and the Caucasus region as a whole; Putin sent letters to the separatist Whereas the consistent effort to undermine The Chair recognizes the gentle- leaders of Abkhazia and South Ossetia the sovereignty of a neighbor is incompat- woman from California. ible with the role of the Russian Federation to express his support for their re- GENERAL LEAVE as one of the world’s leading powers and with gimes. its commitments to international peace- Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask As outlined in this resolution, Presi- keeping made to the United Nations Secu- unanimous consent that all Members dent Putin instructed his government rity Council and the Organization for Secu- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- on April 16 to establish official ties rity and Cooperation in Europe; and tend their remarks and include extra- with these separatist regimes. He fur- Whereas, on April 23, 2008, Secretary of neous material on the resolution under ther ordered his government to recog- State Condoleezza Rice stated that ‘‘the consideration. nize legal documents issued by these United States is firmly committed to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there authorities as well as legal entities territorial integrity and sovereignty of Geor- objection to the request of the gentle- gia, that we support Georgia’s efforts to registered by them. The tension make certain that the people of Abkhazia woman from California? reached its climax on April 20 when an and South Ossetia feel fully a part of Geor- There was no objection. unarmed and unmanned Russian recon- gia, and that we are very concerned at the Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I also naissance aircraft was shot down over recent move by the Russian Federation, the rise in strong support of this resolution Georgian territory, reportedly by a presidential decree that was issued’’: Now, and yield myself as much time as I Russian MIG–29 fighter. Despite Rus- therefore, be it may consume. sian claims of innocence, neither the Resolved, That the House of Representa- I am pleased to support this resolu- Georgians nor the Abkhazian rebels tives— tion that adds the House’s voice to the (1) condemns recent decisions made by the have this plane in their fleet. Government of the Russian Federation to es- chorus of condemnation from the ad- Last week Russia further strained re- tablish ‘‘official ties’’ with the regions of ministration and our European allies lations by moving an extra contingent Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a process that to the provocative actions taken in re- of troops into Abkhazia. The Kremlin further impedes reconciliation between those cent weeks by the Russian Federation claims to be responding to a Georgia regions and the Government of the Republic against the Republic of Georgia. military buildup along the border, of Georgia and that violates the sovereignty I commend my distinguished col- which the Tbilisi Government denies. of the Republic of Georgia and the commit- league, Representative WEXLER of Flor- Although Russia’s troop level remains ments of the Government of the Russian ida and chairman of the European Sub- Federation to international peacekeeping; within the 3,000 soldier limit allowed (2) calls upon the Government of the Rus- committee, for promptly introducing under the 1994 U.N. ceasefire agree- sian Federation to immediately revoke its this important resolution. ment, NATO has backed Russia’s asser- decision to establish ‘‘official ties’’ with the For several years, the Russian Gov- tion that any increase must be ap- regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia; ernment has promulgated policies that proved by all parties. (3) strongly supports the restoration of the have increasingly sought to undermine Such hostile actions are in stark con- territorial integrity of the Republic of Geor- the sovereignty of the Georgian Gov- trast to the recent attempts made by gia and a peaceful resolution of the conflicts ernment and its territorial integrity Georgian President, Mikheil within Georgia’s internationally recognized over Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Such borders; Saakashvili, to find a peaceful and (4) encourages the Government of the Rus- harmful policies include awarding resi- lasting solution to this conflict in the sian Federation to work with the Govern- dents in these regions with Russian Caucasus. As he rightly stated, ‘‘There ment of Georgia, the peoples of Abkhazia and citizenship, Russian passports, and are no issues that we and the South Ossetia, and the international commu- even the right to vote in Russian elec- Abkhazians cannot solve through nego- nity to find a peaceful solution to the con- tions. tiations.’’ flict; In addition, the Kremlin has assigned On March 28 and April 12, President (5) welcomes the measured reaction of the Russian officials to hold positions in Saakashvili introduced new proposals Government of the Republic of Georgia to re- the separatist governments in South to facilitate a resolution to the con- cent developments and commends President Saakashvili’s latest initiatives to resolve Ossetia and Abkhazia. It has also pro- flict. They included international guar- territorial conflicts through peaceful means; vided military equipment and volun- antees of Abkhaz autonomy, broad po- (6) calls on United Nations Secretary-Gen- teer fighters to support militias active litical representation for the Abkhaz, eral Ban Ki-moon to conduct an investiga- in these regions. Such behavior is the right to veto legislation related to

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An unmanned and unarmed Geor- Georgia. these suggestions. gian reconnaissance aircraft was shot On April 16, 2008, the Russian Govern- I ask my colleagues to join me in down over Georgian territory, report- ment declared that it would establish calling on the Russian Federation to edly by a Russian MIG–29 fighter. Since legal and official ties with Abkhazia revoke immediately its decision to es- neither Georgia nor the separatist re- and South Ossetia. This is nothing tablish official ties with these regions gimes have MIG–29 jets among their more than a thinly veiled attempt by and to support the territorial integrity forces, it seems difficult for Russia to Russia to extend these regions, which of Georgia’s borders. deny its involvement. are part of the sovereign nation of Rather than engaging in provocative Mr. Speaker, the Georgian people Georgia. This action was denounced by acts, President Putin should respond have made tremendous progress since the international community, includ- favorably to President Saakashvili’s the ‘‘Rose Revolution’’ of 2003. Georgia ing the European Union and the North call for active involvement by the Rus- is not a perfect democracy, but it’s Atlantic Treaty Organization, better sian Federation as well as the inter- heading in the right direction. It cer- known as NATO to all of us. Nonethe- national community to forge a peace- tainly compares very well with the less, Russia remained unfazed by inter- ful and lasting solution to this conflict. trends in Russia, where a totalitarian national opinion and further escalated Furthermore, NATO should uphold regime is steadily being constructed tensions in the region just 4 days later its Summit promise to Georgia of a fu- once again. by shooting down a Georgian un- ture in the Alliance by considering the Georgia deserves the support and en- manned aerial drone over Georgian ter- extension of a Membership Action Plan couragement of leading states of Eu- ritory. at its December meeting. This act rope and the support of the United Georgia is one of the strongest allies would welcome the country into the States. Democracy and reform in Geor- in the Caucasus region, and it is impor- Euro-Atlantic community and could gia will only succeed if the European tant for the United States to continue serve as a deterrent to further Russian Union, the leading states of Europe, to stand by our allies. I spoke with aggression. I strongly support this res- and the United States remain engaged President Saakashvili on Thursday, olution and urge my colleagues to join and strongly support it. and he’s very concerned about the situ- me. The resolution calls for the Kremlin ation and, as was mentioned by pre- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of to immediately revoke its decision to vious speakers, has offered a number of my time. expand ‘‘official ties’’ with the sepa- peace proposals. But he very much ap- Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself ratist regions in Georgia. The resolu- preciates the statements that were such time as I may consume. tion expresses strong support for the made in support of Georgia by our Mr. Speaker, I believe that there was restoration of the territorial integrity State Department and is grateful for a time when we could honestly hope of Georgia and for the peaceful resolu- this resolution and the strong bipar- that Russia was playing a fair and sup- tion of conflicts within Georgia’s bor- tisan support it demonstrates from portive role with regard to the resolu- ders. It also restates the declaration Congress. tion of the separatist conflicts in the made by the NATO heads of state at Since speaking with the President Republic of Georgia. Unfortunately, the recent summit in Bucharest, Ro- last week, the situation has become our optimism in that regard is almost mania, in which they confidently stat- even more difficult for Georgia. The exhausted. It now appears obvious that ed their belief that the Republic of Russian Federation continues to move Russia seeks to play a destabilizing Georgia will become a member of troops into Abkhazia, and yesterday we role in Georgia, with the goal of under- NATO some day. And it urges NATO al- heard reports of possibly two more mining Georgia’s political and eco- lies to favorably consider Georgia’s ap- Georgian aircraft being shot down. nomic development and, ultimately, its plication for admission in the Member- Considering our close relationship own sovereignty. ship Action Plan, or MAP, during the with Georgia, it is appropriate that the NATO Ministers meeting this Decem- House of Representatives join the b 1445 ber, MAP being a program to simply international institutions that have Over several years Russia has report- help interested applicants for member- condemned Russia’s actions and called edly supported the separatist forces ship and prepare them to meet the for a peaceful resolution to the current with arms and trained personnel. It has standards required of all NATO allies. tensions in the region. This resolution applied boycotts on Georgian goods and Mr. Speaker, this resolution is in- is supported by the chairman and rank- shut off energy supplies to Georgia. It tended to support the sovereignty of ing member of the Foreign Affairs has broadly granted Russian citizen- Georgia and support an end to any irre- Committee, who were original cospon- ship and issued Russian passports to sponsible actions by the Russian Gov- sors of the resolution. And it was intro- people living in Georgia’s separatist re- ernment that undermine its sov- duced by Representative WEXLER, the gions. It has provided economic sub- ereignty and the prospects for a peace- chairman of the Europe Subcommittee. sidies to the separatist regions and ful resolution of the separatist con- I urge my colleagues to support this granted residents of those regions the flicts in that country. important resolution and appreciate its right to vote in Russian elections. Its I note again as well that nothing bipartisan nature. so-called ‘‘peacekeeping’’ forces in the stated in this resolution with regard to Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I separatist regions appeared to have NATO and Georgia’s interest in mem- rise today in strong support of H. Res. 1166. played a biased role in favor, of course, bership in that alliance is any different The international community has affirmed the of the separatist regime. More re- from what was stated at the recent territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia cently, on April 16, the Kremlin issued NATO summit. many times, and Georgia has sought in good a decree further expanding its ‘‘offi- I support this resolution and urge all faith a peaceful resolution of the conflicts with cial’’ ties with the separatist regions. my colleagues to do the same as well. its regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Most objective observers would af- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The Georgian Government has made gen- firm that the Georgian Government my time. erous proposals regarding internationally guar- has tried to be fair and open-minded in Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 anteed autonomy, political representation, and its efforts to negotiate a settlement in minutes to the gentlewoman from the constitutional status of the regions. the separatist conflicts. One has to Pennsylvania (Ms. SCHWARTZ). I am deeply concerned that the Government wonder, however, if sporadic and mys- Ms. SCHWARTZ. Mr. Speaker, as the of Russia has not responded with equal good terious incidents involving small-scale co-Chair of the Congressional Georgia faith. It has consistently undermined Georgian

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Res. 317) Council Presidential Statement, issued by separatist movements in these regions, and condemning the Burmese regime’s un- unanimous consent of all members of the threatened to establish ‘‘official ties’’ with the democratic constitution and scheduled Council on October 11, 2007, stated that ‘‘the Abkhazian and South Ossetian regions. Ac- referendum, as amended. Security Council strongly deplores the use of cording to reliable reports, the Russian Gov- The Clerk read the title of the con- violence against peaceful demonstrators in ernment has shot down unmanned drones Myanmar, emphasizes the importance of the current resolution. early release of all political prisoners and re- over Georgian territory. It is outrageous for The text of the concurrent resolution maining detainees’’. one state to undertake such hostile actions is as follows: Whereas the United Nations Security against a neighbor. H. CON. RES. 317 Council Presidential Statement also stressed Mr. Speaker, I have no doubt that the Sec- Whereas in 1974, then-dictator General Ne ‘‘the need for the Government of Myanmar retary of State did the right thing when she re- Win and his regime redrew the 1947 State to create the necessary conditions for a gen- cently committed the United States to Geor- Constitution and held a referendum for a uine dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi gia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, and military-backed constitution, endorsing a ci- and all concerned parties and ethnic groups, vilian front for military rule, known as the in order to achieve an inclusive national rec- that the House will reaffirm American support onciliation with the direct support of the for Georgia and condemn the Russian Gov- Burmese Socialist Program Party; Whereas in 1988, the people of Burma came United Nations’’; ernment’s unjust and destabilizing actions. to the streets in a massive popular democ- Whereas the United Nations and govern- Over and over again, we have seen how there racy uprising to call for democracy, human ments around the world also repeatedly are always people who are quick to make ex- rights, and an end to military rule and a sin- called for the SPDC to hold a political dia- cuses for the Russian Government’s unjust gle party system; logue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, her actions toward the small nations on its bor- Whereas the current military regime vio- party, the NLD, and representatives of eth- nic nationalities to achieve national rec- der—or toward the Russian people them- lently crushed the mass democracy uprising in 1988, killing more than 3,000 peaceful pro- onciliation and democratization and reverse selves. In the communist era, and since 1991, the decades-long misrule by the regime there have always been people who argued testers and taking over power from the pre- vious regime; which has resulted in a downward spiral of that, if we will just look the other way, allowing Whereas the current military regime, offi- Burma’s economic, educational, social, pub- the Russian Government to do as it likes in cially known as the State Peace and Devel- lic health and infrastructure sectors; some ‘‘sphere of influence,’’ the Russian Gov- opment Council (SPDC), known previously as Whereas the SPDC has ignored the re- ernment will respond by becoming become the State Law and Order Restoration Coun- peated requests of the United Nations and cil (SLORC), held multi-party elections in the international community to release all kinder, gentler, and more peaceful. political prisoners, end attacks against civil- 1990; The historical record belies this argument. ians, and engage in a meaningful dialogue Whereas despite the threat and pressure by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, President Reagan, with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, her party, the the military regime to vote for the can- NLD, and representatives of ethnic nation- Pope John Paul II, Father Gleb Yakunin, the didates of the military-backed National alities; refuseniks in Russia in the 1970s and 1980s, Unity Party (NUP), the people of Burma Whereas at the same time, the SPDC as- the brave and beleaguered Russian human voted 82 percent of Parliament seats for the signed a commission to draft a constitution rights movement today—these people spoke candidates of the National League for De- on October 18, 2007, with 54 hand-picked par- mocracy (NLD) party, led by detained leader the truth to and about the Russian Govern- ticipants, in an attempt to ignore past elec- Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and allied ethnic po- ment. They have done more to promote peace tion results, to lock in a process that ex- and justice in the former Soviet Union than all litical parties; cludes representatives of ethnic nationalities those who argued for silence and com- Whereas the military regime refused to and the NLD from political participation, honor the election results and arrested and promise. Mr. Speaker, I am glad that this and to legitimize continued military rule; imprisoned both democracy activists and Whereas the latest version of the draft con- House is today choosing their road. What the elected members of parliament; Russian Government is doing to undermine stitution seeks to codify military rule by re- Whereas the SPDC over a period of 14 years serving 25 percent of parliamentary seats for Georgia is wrong, it is outrageous, and it must held a National Convention to draft a new military appointees, permits the head of the stop. constitution in which the process was tight- military to intervene in national politics, Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back ly controlled, repressive and undemocratic; and ensures that key government ministries the balance of my time. Whereas the NLD walked out of the con- are held by military officers; vention in 1995 because participants were not Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I have no Whereas in October 2007, the SPDC ap- allowed to table alternative proposals or pointed Labor Minister U Aung Kyi as liai- further requests for time, and I yield voice disagreement with the military re- back the balance of my time. son minister to engage with Daw Aung San gime; Suu Kyi for possible talks with Senior Gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Whereas in 2005, the leaders of the Shan eral Than Shwe, leader of the SPDC, but question is on the motion offered by Nationalities League of Democracy (SNLD) there has been no true exchange or tangible the gentlewoman from California (Ms. were all arrested on false charges and sen- result from the few talks that were held; WATSON) that the House suspend the tenced to more than 90 years in prison each; Whereas recently, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi rules and agree to the resolution, H. Whereas the people of Burma, led by de- expressed through her party leaders that she mocracy activists and Buddhist monks in Res. 1166. is unhappy with the SPDC’s unwillingness to August and September 2007, took to the establish political dialogue and she even The question was taken. streets in nationwide peaceful protests de- urged the people of Burma to be prepared for The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the manding the military regime participate in a the worst; opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being meaningful tri-partite dialogue with Daw Whereas on February 9, 2008, the military in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Aung San Suu Kyi, the elected political par- regime announced that it will hold a con- Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- ties from the 1990 elections and representa- stitutional referendum in May 2008 and a tives of the ethnic nationalities for national er, I object to the vote on the ground general election in 2010; reconciliation and a transition to democ- Whereas on February 12, 2008, the SPDC ex- that a quorum is not present and make racy; tended for another year the house arrest of U the point of order that a quorum is not Whereas according to the United Nations Tin Oo, Deputy Chairman of the NLD; and present. Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Whereas early reports concerning the ref- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Situation in Burma, Professor Paulo Sergio erendum voting indicate that Burmese vot- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Pinheiro, leading human rights groups and ers were instructed how to vote under super- Chair’s prior announcement, further foreign diplomats based in Burma estimate vision of officials, sometimes under threat of the death toll from the August and Sep- proceedings on this motion will be physical violence and without an oppor- tember 2007 peaceful protests is much higher tunity to read the ballot they were forced to postponed. than reported by the regime; cast: Now, therefore, be it The point of no quorum is considered Whereas the military regime brutally Resolved by the House of Representatives (the withdrawn. crushed the peaceful protests, killing at Senate concurring), That Congress—

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The generals, by ignoring the al- regime begin a meaningful tri-partite dia- yield myself such time as I may con- most 4,000 dead and 100,000 homeless, logue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the 1990 sume. are concerned only about their narrow election-winning parties and representatives I would like to thank my colleague political agenda. of ethnic nationalities toward national rec- Mr. RUSH HOLT for offering this impor- We in Congress offer our heartfelt onciliation, democracy, freedom of assembly, tant measure and for his tireless lead- condolences to those in Burma who freedom of movement, freedom of speech, ership in promoting human rights and lost family and friends in this tragic freedom of the press, and internationally democracy in Burma. recognized human rights for all Burmese natural disaster. We urge the junta to citizens; For more than a decade, the military immediately lift its irrational restric- (3) demands the immediate and uncondi- regime in Burma has ignored the demo- tions on international humanitarian tional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, de- cratic aspirations of the Burmese peo- organizations operating inside Burma. tained Buddhist monks, and all other polit- ple. As we saw in its bloody repression Only then can they provide the emer- ical prisoners and prisoners of conscience; of last September’s ‘‘Saffron Revolu- gency relief necessary for the suffering (4) denounces the SPDC for its failure to tion,’’ the regime continues to trample people of this country. comply with the United Nations’ rec- on human rights. And it is squandering The generals in Rangoon, however, ommendations and engage in a meaningful Burma’s vast natural resources have cynically determined that time is time-bound tri-partite dialogue with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the 1990 election winning through spending on the regime and its on their side. They are convinced that, parties and representatives of ethnic nation- weapons, while leaving the over- while the world’s attention turns away alities; whelming majority of Burma’s people from the bloody events of last fall to (5) calls for the SPDC to comply fully and in poverty. other crises in other parts of the world, immediately with the recommendations Now the regime plans a May 10 ref- they can carry on business as usual op- made by the United Nations Security Coun- erendum to institutionalize these poli- pressing their people. That business in- cil Presidential Statement issued on October cies through a sham constitution. The cludes implementing plans for the May 11, 2007; referendum attempts to give demo- 10 referendum on their undemocratic (6) urges the President to call for the United Nations Security Council to condemn cratic legitimacy to a process that was constitution. This constitution ignores the undemocratic referendum process and designed by the Burmese military, im- the will of the people of Burma as ex- the SPDC’s flawed constitution which will be plemented by the Burmese military, pressed in the streets of Rangoon and the outcome of the referendum; and benefits only the Burmese mili- other cities last fall. This one-sided (7) urges the President to call for the tary. As such, it is anything but demo- constitution seeks to legitimize mili- United Nations Security Council to pass a cratic. tary dictatorship rule. The current binding resolution, which will instruct the Today, as Burma recovers from a junta seized power by crushing a mass regime to fully comply with the rec- devastating storm that left thousands democracy uprising over two decades ommendations made by United Nations Spe- dead and missing, with many more cial Envoy Ibrahim Gambari and the United ago. We and the people of Burma will Nations Security Council Presidential State- homeless, our sympathies are with the commemorate the 20th anniversary of ment, and strengthen the mandate of Sec- Burmese people. But it is not natural that uprising on August 8, the very retary-General Ban Ki-moon to engage in a disasters but rather the yoke of the date the Beijing Olympics begins. On meaningful and time-bound dialogue with Burmese military that has left Bur- that date, advocates of a free Burma Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the 1990 election ma’s people impoverished and calling will hold activities around the world to winning parties and ethnic nationality rep- for greater political participation for remind the Burmese generals and their resentatives towards an inclusive democratic more than 20 years. Beijing allies that the torch of Miss national reconciliation; It is especially appropriate that we (8) urges the President to push for a com- Liberty shines brighter than any Olym- prehensive arms embargo against the Bur- stand with the Burmese people today pic torch. mese military regime at the United Nations as they face not only the devastation The generals have turned to a sham Security Council so that weapons produced of the cyclone but also the continued constitutional provision in an effort to by foreign countries, including Ukraine, devastation caused by this regime. Ac- ignore the international call for a gen- China, and Russia, that currently sell weap- cordingly, I call on my colleagues to uine dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi ons to Burma’s military regime, can no join me in condemning the Burmese and members of the opposition and mi- longer be used by Burma’s military regime junta’s sham referendum and constitu- nority groups. The goal of that dia- against civilians; and tion. logue is to achieve ‘‘inclusive national (9) urges the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to involve itself more deeply By passing H. Con. Res. 317 today, we reconciliation.’’ This call for dialogue in reaching out to the Burmese democracy call on the administration, the United was contained in the statement re- movement and to work with the United Na- Nations, and the international commu- leased by the U.N. Security Council tions Security Council and the Secretary- nity to support a legitimate, inclusive President on October 11, 2007, with the General to promote meaningful political dia- dialogue between the regime and oppo- unanimous consent of all members of logue. sition forces. Only such an inclusive the council. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tripartite negotiation can put Burma Instead of heeding the urgings of the ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from back on the path to peace and pros- international community, however, California (Ms. WATSON) and the gen- perity, where it rightfully belongs. these generals have brazenly continued tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will Please join me in support of H. Con. their roundup of those involved in the control 20 minutes. Res. 317 and offering support for res- Saffron Revolution last fall, including The Chair recognizes the gentle- toration of real democracy in Burma. Buddhist monks, and they have put woman from California. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of them in jail. They have also refused to my time. release Aung San Suu Kyi and other GENERAL LEAVE Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself political prisoners. Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask such time as I may consume. The Burmese junta treated the U.N. unanimous consent that all Members Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support special envoy to Burma with disdain may have 5 legislative days to revise of this resolution, which points out during his last visit. They refused him and extend their remarks and include that the smoke screen of a sham con- access to the top leadership and flatly extraneous material on the resolution stitution and a bogus referendum is not rejected his offer of independent moni- under consideration. a path leading to free Burma. toring of the referendum vote. The

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This promising country’s re- like ours could exist, because he knew stand unchallenged by the world com- sources have been channeled into sup- nothing like that in Burma. munity. porting the military, and it is now one Richard’s story and the countless b 1500 of the most impoverished countries in others remind us of why now, more the world. than ever, especially following the dev- This Congress must raise strong ob- Prior to this week’s scheduled sham astation of this cyclone in Burma, the jection to the junta’s cynical plan to constitutional referendum, the junta people of the United States need to try to maintain rule through a sham has allowed an election once before. In stand with the people of Burma and op- constitution. 1990 the National League For Democ- pose the junta. I urge that my colleagues stand for a racy, the NLD, led by Aung San Suu This referendum later this week free Burma by voicing vigorous support Kyi, won an election landslide. Yet de- would be a sham, a fake, pretend; it of this resolution. I reserve the balance of my time. spite the NLD winning four out of would be bogus, fraudulent, spurious, Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield as every five parliamentary seats, the re- phony. Use whatever word you want. much time as he might consume to the gime locked up the NLD winners, and But it would not be democratic. It gentleman from New Jersey, Rep- to this day Aung San Suu Kyi remains would not be to the benefit of the peo- resentative RUSH HOLT. under arrest. For her bravery, courage ple of Burma who want a true democ- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the and her fight for true democracy in her racy. gentlelady. home country, she has been awarded I thank the chairman and the rank- Today all of our thoughts and pray- the Nobel Prize for Peace. Yet 18 years ing member for their support and the ers are with the people of Burma. The later, this Nobel laureate remains many cosponsors of this resolution. I deaths and destruction caused by the locked away. also want to thank Eric Richardson cyclone Nargis which hit Burma over Those are among the reasons that with Mr. BERMAN and Dennis Halpin the weekend are still being discovered. this House today is considering, and with the ranking member for their as- Recent reports indicate that maybe should pass, this resolution to condemn sistance in preparing this resolution. I 10,000 were killed and hundreds of thou- the Burmese regime’s undemocratic also want to thank the U.S. Campaign sands left without shelter and clean constitution and the sham referendum for Burma and Jen Quigley for the ex- water. Yet despite this horrific natural to legitimize it. cellent work they do every day and disaster, the Burmese junta has an- The Burmese people are determined have done year in and year out to pro- nounced it will go ahead with the to enjoy the same rights and freedoms mote democracy in Burma. scheduled sham constitutional ref- that so many across the world, take for I urge passage of this resolution. erendum this Saturday. granted. The heroic efforts of the oppo- Ms. WATSON. I reserve the balance Today, we are considering our resolu- sition leader and Peace Prize winner of my time. tion to condemn the Burmese regime’s and others have given hope to victims Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, it should be undemocratic constitution and the of terrible oppression, and they deserve well noted that China continues to sup- scheduled sham referendum to legiti- our support. This resolution sends a port this military dictatorship in mize that constitution. As the sponsor strong signal to the people of Burma Burma. And as we approach the Chi- of H. Con. Res. 317, I want to thank that we stand with them in their strug- nese Olympics this year, we should re- Chairman BERMAN and Ranking Mem- gle for democracy. The resolution de- member that China does not burn the ber ROS-LEHTINEN, who are both lead nounces the one-sided totalitarian and torch for liberty and freedom through- sponsors of the resolution, for their illegal act by the junta to try to legiti- out the world, but they continue to support in helping to move this. mize military rule through their uni- support dictatorships like those in We sometimes ask, and our constitu- laterally drafted constitution. North Korea, Darfur and Burma. ents sometimes ask, whether govern- The monks who were detained fol- Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, as the rep- ments are relevant to our daily lives, lowing the September Saffron Revolu- resentative in Congress of Fort Wayne, Indi- to their daily lives. Well, certainly tion and all other political prisoners ana—home to an estimated 3,000 to 3,500 here we see a negative example of what and prisoners of conscience should be people from Burma, the greatest population of a difference a government can make. released. The resolution urges Presi- Burmese in the United States—I rise today in The ruling junta did not warn the peo- dent Bush to call on the world commu- support of H. Con. Res. 317. ple, so I understand, of the oncoming nity not to accept or recognize the jun- Over the last year, Indiana’s Third Congres- cyclone. They have done little to pro- ta’s constitution. sional District has seen a marked increase in vide humanitarian assistance. When several of us Members of Con- the number of refugees from Burma, although I strongly encourage our State De- gress held a meeting here of the Human Burmese have lived in northeast Indiana for partment to heed the calls of the inter- Rights Caucus on the Saffron Revolu- some time. To help them immerse as quickly national community and provide what- tion to hear testimony from the monks as possible into our community, my office has ever emergency humanitarian assist- who stood up in a nonviolent way to been working with Federal and State agen- ance the Government of Burma will ac- one of the most despotic regimes in the cies, as well as local resettlement organiza- cept. I do recall visiting Burma several world, the monks told a gripping and tions. Over the years, I’ve had an opportunity decades ago following an earthquake heart-rending tale. They called on Con- to learn about this Southeast Asian country that devastated Pagan, and the willful gress to approve this resolution as soon and its diverse, proud, and resilient people. unwillingness of the military dictator- as possible, and today the House an- More than anything, the refugees tell me ship then to accept international help. swers that call. about the brutal oppression they endured I have long been interested in Burma Earlier this year, for a joint session under the military junta in Burma, known as and the future of the Burmese people. I of Congress, I invited a young man, the State Peace and Development Council. first traveled there some decades ago, Richard Chio, a refugee from Burma Many of these refugees still have loved ones and I was struck by the amazing dam- and a resident of my congressional dis- living in destitute, overseas refugee camps, or age and destruction that a despotic trict, to sit as my guest here in the relatives who have been unable to escape antidemocratic government can inflict gallery of this House. He sat and Burma, and they worry greatly about their on an economy, on a country and on watched the State of the Union ad- plight. the people. dress, having resettled only months be- They also tell me about Aung San Suu Kyi, Under military rule since 1962, fore in the United States with the help the Nobel laureate and democratically elected Burma was once called the ‘‘rice bowl of Lutheran Social Services of New leader of Burma, who has been under house

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The United States must unequivocally and offshore oil and gas deposits, are spent in proceedings on this motion will be support Aung San Suu Kyi as the legitimate ways that only benefit the military elite why the postponed. leader of Burma. vast bulk of the Burmese people are increas- The point of no quorum is considered Despite international recognition of its gross ingly destitute. withdrawn. human rights violations, Burma’s regime con- Mr. Speaker, this repressive government is f tinues to use violence and murder to terrorize now planning a May 10th referendum, which DITH PRAN its own people, most recently during last Sep- will have the effect of institutionalizing these tember’s demonstrations. I have spoken in op- policies through a sham constitution. The mili- Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I move to position to Burma’s military junta for a number tary regime in Burma is attempting to give suspend the rules and agree to the reso- of years, and today I am once again con- democratic legitimacy to a process, controlled lution (H. Res. 1109) honoring the mem- demning it for forcing a referendum that seeks from start to finish by the Burmese military, ory of Dith Pran by remembering his to lend false credibility to an undemocratic which is anything but democratic. A true de- life’s work and continuing to acknowl- constitution. As a cosponsor of H. Con. Res. mocracy benefits the people; this referendum edge and remember the victims of 317, I am deeply concerned by what the re- will only benefit the Burmese military. genocides that have taken place around gime will do to retain its tight grip on power. The legislation that we are considering the globe, as amended. Today, as the House considers this concur- today, H. Con. Res. 317, calls on the Adminis- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- rent resolution, I also join my colleagues in tration, the United Nations, and the inter- tion. The text of the resolution is as fol- being mindful of the terrible devastation national community to support legitimate, in- lows: caused by a cyclone that ripped through clusive dialogue between the regime and op- Burma over the weekend. I offer my condo- position forces. It denounces the regime’s H. RES. 1109 lences to the families of those who lost loved one-sided, undemocratic attempt to legalize Whereas Dith Pran was born on September ones in this staggering disaster, and I ear- military rule with the constitution and its re- 23, 1942, in Siem Reap, Cambodia, a provin- cial town near the ancient temples at Ang- nestly hope that the regime in Burma will ac- lated referendum, and insists that Burma’s cept international assistance to help Burma’s kor Wat; military regime begin a meaningful tri-partite Whereas Mr. Dith, a photojournalist and people recover from this tragedy. dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, winners of Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, human rights advocate, became the face of the 1990 election, and ethnic nationality rep- I rise today in strong support of H. Con. Res. the atrocities in Cambodia carried out by the resentatives toward full restoration of democ- Khmer Rouge; 317: Condemning Burma’s Undemocratic Con- Whereas Mr. Dith learned French and stitutional Referendum, introduced by my col- racy and internationally recognized human rights for all Burmese citizens. Further, it English in school and became a translator of league Congressman HOLT, which I am proud urges the President to call for the U.N. Secu- Khmer for the United States Armed Forces to cosponsor. I would like to thank the Chair- and visiting film crews while he worked as a man of the Committee on Foreign Affairs for rity Council not to recognize the constitution receptionist at a hotel near Angkor Wat bringing this important legislation to the floor and to pass a resolution instructing the Bur- prior to the escalation of the Vietnam War; today, as well as his ongoing leadership on mese regime to enter into meaningful dia- Whereas, during much of the early 1970s, this issue. logue, and to push for a comprehensive U.N. Mr. Dith was a guide, interpreter, and friend Last year, we witnessed the biggest protests Security Council arms embargo against the of Sydney H. Schanberg of the New York in Burma since the popular uprising in 1988. Burmese military regime. Times; Mr. Speaker, this legislation is an unambig- Whereas the friendship and partnership be- Initially triggered by a sharp and unexpected tween Mr. Dith and Mr. Schanberg became increase in fuel, last September’s protests, uous call for truly inclusive, tripartite dialogue. Burma possesses one of the most ancient, the basis for the 1984 film, ‘‘The Killing known as the Saffron Resolution, became a Fields’’, which showed the brutality per- statement against the government attacks on rich, and ethnically and religiously diverse cul- petrated by the Khmer Rouge from 1975 to Buddhist monks attending a peaceful protest tures on earth. Like the indomitable Aung San 1979 under Pol Pot; in early September. Following the govern- Suu Kyi, the opposition leader democratically Whereas nearly 2,000,000 Cambodians died ment’s failure to apologize for these appalling elected to lead the nation in 1990 but who in- from 1975 to 1979 at the hands of the Khmer actions, Burma’s spiritual and nonviolent stead has been imprisoned for 12 of the last Rouge; monks began protesting in large numbers. 18 years, the people of Burma are resilient Whereas Mr. Dith saved Mr. Schanberg and other Western journalists from being exe- Burma’s monks are highly revered, and have and draw strength from their convictions and the diversity of their nation. Only through such cuted by persuading Khmer Rouge soldiers historically played a prominent role in political that they were journalists sympathetic to protests within the country. They form the so- international negotiation can we hope to put the Khmer Rouge cause; cial foundation of their nation, and it is ex- Burma back on the path to peace and pros- Whereas Mr. Dith’s wife and children were tremely significant that tens of thousands of perity. I strongly urge my colleagues to join able to leave Cambodia for the United States monks participated in the recent demonstra- me in supporting this important and timely leg- through Mr. Schanberg’s connections, but tions. islation. Mr. Dith was unable to obtain a passport or The events of last September illustrated the Mr. POE. I yield back the balance of visa to leave the country; Burmese military regime’s ongoing repression my time. Whereas, for four years, Mr. Dith disguised himself as a peasant, worked in rice fields, of basic human rights. The military has, for Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield and endured regular beatings and harsh labor many years, ignored the democratic aspira- while living on a diet of a tablespoon of rice tions of the Burmese people, perhaps best back the balance of my time. a day because the Khmer Rouge would often seen in the ongoing restrictions on prominent The SPEAKER pro tempore. The kill anyone who appeared educated or even pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize question is on the motion offered by wore glasses; winner Aung San Suu Kyi, whose party won a the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Whereas, in November 1978, Mr. Dith re- landslide electoral victory in 1990 but has WATSON) that the House suspend the turned to his home of Siem Reap, and discov- never been allowed to govern. In addition, the rules and agree to the resolution, H. ered that 50 members of his family had been regime is squandering Burma’s natural re- Con. Res. 317, as amended. killed; Whereas Mr. Dith fled 60 miles to the bor- sources, with proceeds going to the military The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the der of Thailand and arrived, on October 3, and its weapons, instead of to the people of 1979, where Mr. Schanberg flew to greet him; Burma, the overwhelming majority of whom opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Whereas Mr. Dith had an emotional re- live in poverty. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. union with his wife, Ser Moeun Dith, and Military-run enterprises continue to control Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- their four children when he arrived in San key sectors of the Burmese economy, which, er, I object to the vote on the ground Francisco;

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This trial now Whereas soon after the release of the film work as a photojournalist for the New taking place in the Cambodian capital ‘‘The Killing Fields’’, Mr. Dith became a York Times, his bravery in surviving should give solace to Dith Pran’s fam- United States citizen and a goodwill ambas- the Cambodian genocide and escaping ily and his friends at his passing. It sador for the United Nations High Commis- to Thailand in 1979; his advocacy for also represents his greatest legacy as sioner for Refugees; the Cambodian refugees and victims of an advocate on human rights. Whereas, in 1994, Mr. Dith worked to help genocide around the world after he be- The current trial should also remind pass the Cambodian Genocide Justice Act of came a U.S. citizen and a goodwill am- us to redouble our efforts to ensure 1994, sponsored by former Senator Charles that the words ‘‘Never Again’’ are fi- Robb of Virginia, which established an Office bassador for the United Nations in 1994; of Cambodian Genocide Investigations at the and his work with former Senator nally realized. The best final tribute Department of State; Charles Robb to help pass the Cam- for Dith Pran would be for the world Whereas, on March 30, 2008, Mr. Dith, a bodian Genocide Justice Act estab- community to work together for a resident of Woodbridge, New Jersey, passed lishing an Office of Cambodian Geno- swift end to the current genocide in away at the age of 65; and cide Investigations at the State De- Darfur and the killing fields in North Whereas the Dith Pran Holocaust Aware- partment. Korea. ness Project was established to create aware- Mr. Dith’s work laid the foundation I urge my colleagues to give their ness about the Cambodian genocide: Now, for ongoing justice and reconciliation whole-hearted support to this resolu- therefore, be it tion. Resolved, That the House of Representa- tribunals within Cambodia that con- tives— tinue to this day. I reserve the balance of my time. (1) honors the life and legacy of Mr. Dith For all these reasons, I support this b 1515 for his commitment to raising awareness resolution and urge my colleagues to Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 about the atrocities that took place under join me as well. the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia; minutes to the gentleman from New Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Jersey, Mr. RUSH HOLT. (2) recognizes his courage and his endless my time. pursuit for justice for the victims of the Mr. HOLT. I thank the gentlelady for Cambodian genocide and all peoples around Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself yielding. the world who have been victims of genocide; such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, in countries all over the and Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support world, journalists are assisted, in fact, (3) honors the memory of Mr. Dith by re- of this resolution which serves as yet often dependent on local assistance, membering his life’s work and continuing to another reminder of the haunting such as Dith Pran was to Sydney acknowledge and remember the victims of words inscribed in the Holocaust Mu- Schanberg, who was working for The genocides that have taken place around the seum: ‘‘Never again.’’ world. New York Times. Such assistance often The Khmer Rouge-led slaughter of goes unrecognized. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- over 1 million innocent people took But Dith Pran did not go unrecog- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from place more than three decades after the nized. His life would be noteworthy if California (Ms. WATSON) and the gen- Holocaust ended. Yet the world was only because of his survival. After the tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will again largely silent and indifferent to foreign military forces left southeast control 20 minutes. this tragedy. There was no one person Asia, and horrific genocide and slaugh- The Chair recognizes the gentle- who more embodied the tragic and hor- ter enveloped Cambodia, Dith Pran woman from California. rific story of this genocide committed faced a situation that is hard to be- GENERAL LEAVE by the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia than lieve. He would be noteworthy also be- Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask Dith Pran. His harrowing personal cause of his excellent work as a pho- unanimous consent that all Members story of courage, abandonment, strug- tographer and photojournalist, but he may have 5 legislative days to revise gle, escape and ultimate survival was is most noteworthy and truly admi- and extend their remarks and include recorded for all time in the gripping rable because of his work to bring the extraneous material on the resolution Academy Award-winning film ‘‘The horrors of the genocide of Cambodia under consideration. Killing Fields.’’ and of genocide anywhere in the world The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there After escaping from the Khmer to the attention of the public. It was objection to the request of the gentle- Rouge and making his way across a my honor and good fortune to know woman from California? treacherous border laden with mines, Dith Pran. There was no objection. Dith Pran reached a refugee camp in He covered stories and events in the Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Thailand and ultimately came to the New Jersey and New York area, and I support of this resolution, and I yield United States. Here while continuing saw him fairly often. He even accom- myself as much time as I may con- his career as a photojournalist, Dith plished the challenging achievement of sume. Pran was a firm and clear voice appeal- sometimes making me look good on I would like to thank my colleague, ing to the world’s conscience to re- film. He was hardly a movie star, but Mr. SIRES, for offering this important member the genocide which occurred he was always cheerful. In his daily legislation in memory of a great Amer- in his homeland. He worked tirelessly contacts, looking through those smil- ican, Dith Pran. Through the film ‘‘The to achieve the establishment of an Of- ing eyes, it would be hard to imagine Killing Fields,’’ Dith Pran is for many fice of Cambodian Genocide. It was of- the horrors that were back in his mind. Americans the face of the Cambodian ficially called the Office of Cambodian For months each year, after hours, genocide. That movie documented Dith Genocide Investigation in the Depart- on weekends, before students, before Pran’s personal struggle, his friendship ment of State. policymakers, before any audience that and cooperation with New York Times It is a note of some consolation that would listen, he used his experiences reporter Sydney Schanberg, and the Dith Pran lived to see the start of the effectively to teach the horrors that larger horror of the Khmer Rouge genocide trial last November of sur- humans can do to humans and to work genocide in Cambodia. viving leaders of the Khmer Rouge on for justice, truth and reconciliation in Much as ‘‘The Killing Fields’’ re- charges of war crimes and crimes Cambodia and other countries around minded Americans of the Cambodian against humanity. Sadly, it took al- the world. genocide, Mr. Dith’s life work as a most 30 years to bring these architects After each mass murder and genocide photojournalist and U.N. goodwill am- of the killing fields to justice. There is in history, some have said ‘‘Never

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Education Act may be coming to a Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in sup- The text of the Senate bill is as fol- close, I would like to underscore that port of H. Res. 1109, honoring the memory of lows: this does not mean that we will com- Mr. Dith Pran, a constituent of mine from S. 2929 plete work on higher education alto- Woodbridge, New Jersey, who passed away gether. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The committee intends to continue on March 30, 2008, at the age of 65. Mr. Dith resentatives of the United States of America in was a photojournalist for the New York Times Congress assembled, to address issues as needed, which in- clude not only overseeing the proper and a renowned human rights advocate, who SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION became the face of the atrocities in Cambodia PROGRAMS. implementation of the College Cost Re- carried out by the Khmer Rouge under Pol (a) EXTENSION OF PROGRAMS.—Section 2(a) duction and Access Act and the rest of Pot. After fleeing Cambodia in 1979, Mr. Dith of the Higher Education Extension Act of the Higher Education Act, but also, for 2005 (Public Law 109–81; 20 U.S.C. 1001 note) is devoted his life to advocating against geno- example, ensuring availability of stu- amended by striking ‘‘April 30, 2008’’ and in- dent loans during this challenging cide and finding justice for victims of genocide serting ‘‘May 31, 2008’’. credit market, which the House acted through his advocacy. (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section, or in the Higher Education Ex- on last week in passing H.R. 5715. After working as a translator and recep- It has been nearly 10 years since the tionist in Cambodia, he was hired in the early tension Act of 2005 as amended by this Act, shall be construed to limit or otherwise alter Higher Education Act was last reau- 1970s by Sydney H. Schanberg of the New thorized, and I believe that Members York Times to be a guide and interpreter. The the authorizations of appropriations for, or the durations of, programs contained in the on both sides of the aisle and in both incredible friendship and partnership that de- amendments made by the Higher Education chambers are anxious to complete veloped between the two men became the Reconciliation Act of 2005 (Public Law 109– work on a compromise bill in this Con- basis for the 1984 film, ‘‘The Killing Fields,’’ 171) or by the College Cost Reduction and Ac- gress, and we believe it can happen. which helped bring to light the brutality of the cess Act (Public Law 110–84) to the provi- I look forward to completing this Khmer Rouge regime. sions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and work with the respective Members on In 1985, Mr. Dith became a U.S. citizen and the Taxpayer-Teacher Protection Act of 2004. behalf of our Nation’s hardworking a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if families and students. High Commissioner for Refugees. In 1994, he enacted on April 30, 2008. I reserve the balance of my time. worked with former Senator Charles Robb to Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I yield The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- help pass the Cambodian Genocide Justice myself such time as I might consume. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Act. Mr. Dith was a tireless advocate con- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. Massachusetts (Mr. TIERNEY) and the stantly speaking out about the Cambodian 2929, a 1-month extension of the Higher gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. genocide, so that the world would know and Education Act. BOUSTANY) each will control 20 min- never forget. Over the past several months, a tre- utes. This resolution is to honor Mr. Dith’s com- mendous amount of progress has been The Chair recognizes the gentleman made toward reauthorization of the mitment to raising awareness about the atroc- from Massachusetts. ities that took place in Cambodia, as well as Higher Education Act. The Education GENERAL LEAVE to recognize the strength and courage of an and Labor Committee worked in a bi- Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I request ordinary man who lived an extraordinary life. partisan fashion to produce a bill that 5 legislative days during which Mem- Mr. Speaker, I would urge all my colleagues to received strong support here on the bers may insert material relevant to S. support this resolution. House floor. 2929 into the RECORD. Chairman MILLER and Ranking Mem- Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I have no The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ber MCKEON have been leading our ef- other speakers, and I yield back the objection to the request of the gen- forts to negotiate a final compromise balance of my time. tleman from Massachusetts? with the other chamber, and I am Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, I have no There was no objection. pleased to report that our work is near- further speakers, and I yield back the Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield ly done. While I support today’s tem- balance of my time. myself such time as I may consume. porary extension of programs under the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Sen- Higher Education Act, I know members question is on the motion offered by ate 2929, a bill to temporarily extend of the committee, along with members the gentlewoman from California (Ms. programs under the Higher Education of the higher education community, WATSON) that the House suspend the Act of 1965. will be pleased to hear our assurances rules and agree to the resolution, H. At the beginning of February, the that this will be the final extension we Res. 1109, as amended. House took the next step in the reau- have to pass. We expect conference The question was taken. thorization of the Higher Education meetings to wrap up in the next several The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Act in passing H.R. 4137, the College weeks with a conference report to be opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Opportunity and Affordability Act. brought back in the month of May. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Now we find ourselves in the near As we move toward finalizing this Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I object final phase of completing the reauthor- broad overhaul of Federal higher edu- to the vote on the ground that a ization of the Higher Education Act as cation programs, our top priority must quorum is not present and make the we work towards a compromise bill remain college access and afford- point of order that a quorum is not with the Senate to ensure that the ability. Bolstering our higher edu- present. doors of college are truly open to all cation and student aid programs has The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- qualified students. It’s our goal to en- long been a priority for Congress. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the sure that a final bill encompasses the One of the issues that has received a Chair’s prior announcement, further major issues addressed in H.R. 4137, in- great deal of attention throughout the proceedings on this motion will be cluding the skyrocketing college prices reauthorization process has been the postponed. and needlessly complicated student-aid rising cost of higher education and the The point of no quorum is considered application process and predatory tac- high levels of debt that accompany withdrawn. tics by student lenders. that education for many students.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:55 Dec 14, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\H05MY8.000 H05MY8 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD 7702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 6 May 5, 2008 As a physician, I am keenly aware of CONGRATULATING CHARTER (1) acknowledges and commends charter the unique challenges faced by new SCHOOLS schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States graduates in the medical field, who Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I move often carry hundreds of thousands of for their ongoing contributions to education to suspend the rules and agree to the and improving and strengthening our public dollars in debt, yet make an initial resolution (H. Res. 1168) congratulating school system; wage that is no more than many indi- charter schools and their students, par- (2) supports the ninth annual National viduals with a bachelor’s degree. I am ents, teachers, and administrators Charter Schools Week; and particularly concerned that high debt across the United States for their on- (3) joins the President in calling on the levels among medical graduates may people of the United States to conduct ap- going contributions to education, and propriate programs, ceremonies, and activi- be limiting career choices, and that’s for other purposes, as amended. why I was pleased to partner with an- ties to demonstrate support for charter The Clerk read the title of the resolu- other doctor on the committee, the schools during this weeklong celebration in tion. communities throughout the United States. gentleman from Georgia, Dr. PRICE, to The text of the resolution is as fol- call for a study of indebtedness of med- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lows: ical school graduates. It’s important ant to the rule, the gentleman from that we closely monitor the impact of H. RES. 1168 Massachusetts (Mr. TIERNEY) and the student loan debt on all the young peo- Whereas charter schools deliver high-qual- gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. ple pursuing higher education so that ity education and challenge our students to BOUSTANY) each will control 20 min- we can ensure the value of that invest- reach their potential; utes. Whereas charter schools provide thousands ment is not outweighed by the burdens. The Chair recognizes the gentleman of families with diverse and innovative edu- from Massachusetts. I urge my colleagues to retain the cational options for their children; GENERAL LEAVE House-passed provisions of the reau- Whereas charter schools are public schools thorization bill that will help to ad- authorized by a designated public entity that Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I request dress our Nation’s looming nursing are responding to the needs of our commu- 5 legislative days during which Mem- shortage, which makes health care nities, families, and students and promoting bers may insert material relevant to H. more expensive for all Americans while the principles of quality, choice, and innova- Res. 1168 into the RECORD. delaying access to lifesaving treat- tion; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ment. HHS warns that the Nation’s Whereas in exchange for the flexibility and objection to the request of the gen- autonomy given to charter schools, they are tleman from Massachusetts? nursing shortage could exceed 1 million held accountable by their sponsors for im- nursing vacancies by the year 2020. proving student achievement and for their fi- There was no objection. Congress has a duty to address this nancial and other operations; Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield problem. Whereas 40 States and the District of Co- myself such time as I may consume. I want to thank my colleagues, Con- lumbia have passed laws authorizing charter Mr. Speaker, this measure supports gresswoman MCCARTHY and Congress- schools; the designation of May 5 to May 9, 2008, man MELANCON, for working across the Whereas over 4,300 charter schools are now as National Charter Schools Week and aisle with me on this issue. This au- serving approximately 1,200,000 children; recognizes the growing charter school thorization is a long time coming, and Whereas over the last 14 years, Congress movement in our Nation. has provided over $2,262,257,000 in support to Since their inception in 1991, charter I am pleased to be here supporting the charter school movement through start- what we expect to be the final exten- up financing assistance and grants for plan- schools have grown by leaps and sion before this law is finally renewed. ning, implementation, and dissemination; bounds to address various needs of our I urge my colleagues to support this Whereas over 365,000 children are on char- Nation’s public school students. Di- extension. ter school waiting lists nationally; verse charter schools across the coun- I reserve the balance of my time. Whereas charter schools improve their stu- try offer innovative instruction. Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve dents’ achievement and can stimulate im- With site-based control and flexi- the balance of my time. provement in traditional public schools; bility, charter schools can make time- Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I urge Whereas charter schools must meet the ly decisions about how to structure the student achievement accountability require- support of this extension as we finalize school day, which curriculum best our work on the reauthorization of the ments under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in the same manner as suits the needs of their students and, Higher Education Act. traditional public schools, and often set additionally, charter schools may form I join my colleagues on the other side higher and additional individual goals to en- important partnerships with parents of the aisle in supporting this measure. sure that they are of high quality and truly and the surrounding community. I yield back the balance of my time. accountable to the public; This week charter schools across the Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Whereas charter schools must continually country will celebrate the ninth annual back the balance of my time. demonstrate their ongoing success to par- National Charter Schools Week. This The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ents, policymakers, and their communities, question is on the motion offered by some charter schools routinely measure pa- year’s theme, ‘‘Growing Excellence,’’ the gentleman from Massachusetts rental satisfaction levels, and all give par- encourages charter schools to share their successes as part of the effort to (Mr. TIERNEY) that the House suspend ents new freedom to choose their public the rules and pass the Senate bill, S. school; reform public education in our coun- Whereas charter schools nationwide serve 2929, as amended. try. a higher percentage of low-income and mi- Today there are almost 4,300 public The question was taken. nority students than the traditional public The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the charter schools operating in 40 States. system; Their combined force serves over 1.2 opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Whereas charter schools have enjoyed in the affirmative, the ayes have it. broad bipartisan support from the Adminis- million students, and 61 percent of Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I object tration, Congress, State Governors and legis- charter schools report significant wait- to the vote on the ground that a latures, educators, and parents across the ing lists. These waiting lists of nearly quorum is not present and make the United States; and 365,000 students nationally are enough point of order that a quorum is not Whereas the ninth annual National Char- to fill over 1,100 new charter schools. present. ter Schools Week, to be held May 5 through Between 300 and 400 new public charter The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- May 9, 2008, is an event sponsored by charter schools open each year, and nearly schools and grassroots charter school organi- 150,000 new students enroll in charter ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the zations across the United States to recognize Chair’s prior announcement, further the significant impacts, achievements, and schools annually. proceedings on this motion will be innovations of charter schools: Now, there- The growing charter school move- postponed. fore, be it ment is said to be providing opportuni- The point of no quorum is considered Resolved, That the House of Representa- ties for many historically underserved withdrawn. tives— communities. Nationally, it is said

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:55 Dec 14, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\H05MY8.000 H05MY8 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD May 5, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 6 7703 that charter schools disproportionately 2009 budget request for the public char- HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF serve minority and low-income stu- ter school programs authorized under THE EL DORADO PROMISE dents. It is reported that 58 percent of No Child Left Behind. These programs SCHOLARSHIP charter school students are minorities, provide key points in the development Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I move and 52 percent qualify for free and re- of charter schools, helping cover the to suspend the rules and agree to the duced-price lunch, and many charter extraordinary costs of launching suc- resolution (H. Res. 1155) honoring the schools are able to achieve impressive cessful charters, disseminating their recipients of the El Dorado Promise academic results. successful innovations to other public scholarship, as amended. H. Res. 1168 expresses support for Na- schools, and providing financial incen- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- tional Charter Schools Week and rec- tives to State governments and private tion. ognizes the charter school movement’s lenders that help enable schools to The text of the resolution is as fol- 16-year history providing public edu- build and renovate facilities. These lows: cation options based on innovation, programs have been a tremendous suc- H. RES. 1155 flexibility and community partner- cess helping to create public charter Whereas the 2000 United States Census de- ships. schools all across the country that termined that El Dorado, Arkansas, had a The committee urges our colleagues work to improve academic achieve- significantly lower percentage of residents to pass this resolution. ment for low-income students. with degrees from institutions of higher edu- I reserve the balance of my time. It is my hope that the charter com- cation and significantly higher percentage of Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I yield munity will continue to build on its 15- families who fell below the poverty line than myself such time as I might consume. year history of providing a high-qual- the national average; Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support ity option in public education that is Whereas it is increasingly important for students to obtain a college education in of House Resolution 1168, congratu- based on innovation, freedom from red order to keep up with the demands of the lating charter schools and their stu- tape, and partnership between parents modern workforce and global economy; dents, parents, teachers and adminis- and educators, an option that is giving Whereas the El Dorado Promise scholar- trators across the United States for new hope to disadvantaged and minor- ship is a tuition scholarship, created and their ongoing contributions to edu- ity families across the country. funded by Murphy Oil Corporation, which en- cation. I urge my colleagues to support the ables all eligible high school graduates of the This week has been designated as the resolution. El Dorado Public School District in El Do- ninth annual National Charter Schools Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- rado, Arkansas, to attend any accredited 2- quests for time, and I yield back the or 4-year, public or private, college or uni- Week, and it is entirely appropriate versity; that we take a few minutes to recog- balance of my time. Whereas school enrollment in the El Do- nize the contributions that charter Mr. HALL of New York. Mr. Speaker, I have rado Public School District has significantly schools make every day in the lives of no doubt that the faculty and staff employed in increased since the El Dorado Promise schol- millions of children. Charter schools America’s charter schools are working hard to arship program was established, despite a 15- are innovative public schools with a educate their students and give them the tools year trend of decreasing enrollment; simple interest in providing a quality needed to succeed, I respect their efforts, as Whereas the El Dorado Promise scholar- education to children in their commu- well as the overall goal of charter schools to ship program increased the number of El Do- pursue innovative approaches to education rado High School students who chose to at- nity. They explore new educational ap- tend college after graduation by 20 percent; proaches, such as longer school days or that will allow children throughout our Nation and an extended school year, and are free to reach their potential. However, in an era Whereas on April 30, 2008, El Dorado High from most rules and regulations gov- when the funding shortfalls under No Child School students who received El Dorado erning conventional public schools. Left Behind have created a burdensome un- Promise and other academic scholarships Every day, however, charter schools funded mandate on public schools and prop- sign academic letters of intent for the col- face unarguable facts of free-market erty taxpayers, I am extremely concerned leges they will be attending upon gradua- pressures. about any diversion of funds, to charter tion: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representa- schools or otherwise, from public schools b 1530 tives— across the country that are already struggling (1) congratulates the recipients of the El Unlike traditional public schools, to maintain a diverse curriculum and serve Dorado Promise scholarship for choosing to charter schools must demonstrate the their students. I voted present on H. Res.1168 further their education; success of their students’ academic in order to make sure that this concern was (2) observes that April 30, 2008, is the sec- achievements to parents, policy- acknowledged. ond academic signing day for graduating El makers, and their communities or they Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Dorado High School students receiving El face closure. From the time the first back the balance of my time. Dorado Promise and other academic scholar- charter school opened its doors, they The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ships; have risen to the challenge. (3) acknowledges that the El Dorado Prom- question is on the motion offered by ise scholarship program is important for the For example, charter schools made the gentleman from Massachusetts revitalization of southern Arkansas; and an important contribution to rebuild (Mr. TIERNEY) that the House suspend (4) recognizes the organizations and cor- and strengthen Louisiana after Hurri- the rules and agree to the resolution, poration involved in this program for their canes Katrina and Rita, particularly in H. Res. 1168, as amended. efforts to ensure that children from southern New Orleans. The question was taken. Arkansas, who might otherwise struggle in More often than not, charter schools The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the financing a college education, are able to at- meet the student achievement and ac- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being tend college. countability requirements under No in the affirmative, the ayes have it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Child Left Behind in the same manner Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I object ant to the rule, the gentleman from as traditional public schools, but often to the vote on the ground that a Massachusetts (Mr. TIERNEY) and the set higher individual goals to ensure quorum is not present and make the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. that they are of high quality and truly point of order that a quorum is not BOUSTANY) each will control 20 min- accountable to the public. Yet despite present. utes. these innovative approaches and prom- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman ising reports of parental satisfaction, ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the from Massachusetts. charter schools across the country Chair’s prior announcement, further GENERAL LEAVE have struggled through a myriad of ob- proceedings on this motion will be Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I request stacles to create successful schools. postponed. 5 legislative days during which Mem- We should support the $272.6 million The point of no quorum is considered bers may insert material relevant to H. included in the President’s fiscal year withdrawn. Res. 1155 into the RECORD.

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The annual schol- Charlton Heston for the loss of such a myself such time as I may consume. arship is limited to the highest yearly great generous man, husband, and fa- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- rate charged by an Arkansas public ther, as amended. gratulate the recipients of the El Do- university, currently $6,010, but the oil The Clerk read the title of the resolu- rado Promise scholarship. company has factored inflation into tion. The El Dorado Promise scholarship is the program, and plans to be in place The text of the resolution is as fol- a tuition scholarship which allows all for 20 years. lows: students who graduate after attending In this era of global competitiveness, H. RES. 1091 all 4 years of high school in the El Do- it is increasingly important for stu- rado Public School District to attend dents to obtain a college education in Whereas the United States of America has lost a great patriot with the passing of any accredited 2- or 4-year college or order to keep up with the demands of Charlton Heston; university. While the enrollment in the the modern workforce. We know how Whereas Charlton Heston first became be- El Dorado Public School District has important higher education is both to loved by the Nation as a great actor and por- decreased over 15 consecutive years, individuals and to our Nation. A col- trayed many heroic figures, including Moses, the establishment of this scholarship lege degree can be a ticket to the mid- Michelangelo, Andrew Jackson, John the has seen enrollment in the district sig- dle class. It helps individuals prepare Baptist, Mark Antony, and El Cid in epic nificantly increase. This scholarship for good jobs, and it allows them to movies of the 1950s and 1960s, and won the program has also increased the number pursue new skills in a changing econ- 1959 Best Actor Oscar for the lead character in ‘‘Ben-Hur’’; of students going to college after grad- omy. Higher education also has impor- Whereas Charlton Heston was a leader in uating high school by 20 percent. tant societal benefits. College-educated many areas of life outside of acting, includ- Mr. Speaker, these numbers are very citizens are healthier, more civically ing serving as President of the Screen Actors impressive and I commend the students involved, have lower unemployment Guild, which he helped to integrate with who have taken advantage of this won- rates, and use fewer government bene- Ronald Reagan and was Chairman of the derful opportunity. fits. American Film Institute; As you know, many students are The El Dorado scholarship program Whereas Charlton Heston was an active struggling to pay the rising costs of has increased the number of high supporter of the civil rights movement, in- tuition across the country. Addition- cluding protesting the showing of his film at school students who choose to attend a segregated movie theater in Oklahoma ally, students are graduating with college after graduation by 20 percent, City and participating in and leading the more debt than ever before, and are so it is my pleasure to acknowledge the Arts Group in the 1963 civil rights march on working harder and harder to pay back El Dorado Promise scholarship pro- Washington; their college loans. This growing col- gram for its important role in the revi- Whereas in the last major public role of his lege crisis has serious implications not talization of southern Arkansas; and to life, Charlton Heston was President of the just for students and families, but also recognize Murphy Oil Corporation for National Rifle Association from June 1998 for our Nation’s economic future. In its efforts to ensure that children from until April 2003; order to maintain our economic leader- Whereas as President of the National Rifle southern Arkansas who might other- Association, Charlton Heston was a stalwart ship in the world, we must make ag- wise struggle in financing a college advocate of the position that the 2nd Amend- gressive investments in our current education are able to attend college. I ment gave citizens the right to keep and and future workforce. urge my colleagues to support the reso- bear arms; Scholarships and grants similar to lution. Whereas Charlton Heston was an active the El Dorado Promise scholarship, Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- promoter of wildlife management through such as Georgia’s Hope Scholarship, quests for time, and I yield back the hunting; and California’s CAL Grant continue to balance of my time. Whereas, in 2003, Charlton Heston was help students achieve their goal of awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield the Nation’s highest civilian honor; going to college and alleviate the debt back the balance of my time. Whereas Charlton Heston was born in Illi- burden they carry after college. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nois on October 4, 1923, and his parents Once again, I congratulate the recipi- question is on the motion offered by moved to St. Helen, Michigan, where he grew ents of the El Dorado Promise scholar- the gentleman from Massachusetts up; ship, and I thank the gentleman from (Mr. TIERNEY) that the House suspend Whereas, in 1943, Charlton Heston enlisted Arkansas (Mr. ROSS) for offering this the rules and agree to the resolution, in the Army Air Force and served as a radio- resolution. H. Res. 1155, as amended. gunner in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The question was taken. and in 1947, he was discharged from the Army; my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Whereas, in 1944, Charlton Heston married Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I yield opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being the love of his life, Lydia Clarke, to whom he myself such time as I may consume. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. had been married 64 years at his death; Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I object Whereas the Hestons were the parents of Res. 1155 which honors the recipients of to the vote on the ground that a two children, Fraser Heston and Holly the El Dorado Promise scholarship. quorum is not present and make the Heston Rochell; and On April 30, 2008, El Dorado High point of order that a quorum is not Whereas Charlton Heston passed away on School students who received the El present. April 5, 2008, and the contributions he made Dorado Promise scholarship signed to his family and his Nation will not be for- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- gotten: Now, therefore, be it their academic letters of intent for the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Resolved, That the House of Representa- colleges and universities they will be Chair’s prior announcement, further tives— attending upon graduation. proceedings on this motion will be (1) honors the life, achievements, and con- Thanks to funding provided by the postponed. tributions of Charlton Heston; and Murphy Oil Corporation, the Promise The point of no quorum is considered (2) extends its deepest sympathies to the scholarship gives El Dorado students withdrawn. family of Charlton Heston for the loss of such a great generous man, husband, and fa- an additional opportunity to pursue f higher education. The scholarship pro- ther. vides up to 5 years of tuition and man- CHARLTON HESTON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- datory fees for undergraduate post-sec- Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I move to ant to the rule, the gentleman from ondary education for students entering suspend the rules and agree to the reso- Missouri (Mr. CLAY) and the gentleman

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from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) each will It is indeed an honor that I will Let’s not kid ourselves. It’s under at- control 20 minutes. speak on Charlton Heston today. We tack by those that would like to have The Chair recognizes the gentleman have already heard some of the roles the government do everything for you. from Missouri. that he played in ‘‘Planet of the Apes,’’ They want to give you all your health GENERAL LEAVE ‘‘Julius Caesar,’’ ‘‘Antony and Cleo- care. Of course you won’t have health Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- patra,’’ ‘‘Omega Man,’’ and I can go on care. They would like, in fact, to have mous consent that all Members may down the line. His famous roles, of you taken care of from the birth until have 5 legislative days in which to re- course, were Moses, Michelangelo, An- the death, and they might decide when vise and extend their remarks. drew Jackson, John the Baptist, Mark you will die and even when you will be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Antony, El Cid, and Ben Hur. born. objection to the request of the gen- Some people may not remember his And they definitely don’t want the tleman from Missouri? role in politics. He became very active American citizen to be armed. They There was no objection. as president of the Screen Actors don’t want the American citizen to be Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Guild. Before every actor in the world able to protect themselves from those the House Committee on Oversight and got involved politically, he was in- who would do you harm. It will be Government Reform, I present for con- volved in the Screen Actors Guild. He under attack. sideration H. Res. 1091, which seeks to was also very active and involved, as But he left a great legacy. We have 37 recognize the life of Charlton Heston mentioned by the chairman, in civil States in the Union today who have the for his accomplishments both and off rights. He marched with Martin Luther ‘‘Right to Carry Law,’’ and it’s all be- the big screen. Not only did Heston King. And one of my interests was that cause of Charlton Heston, because he command an overwhelming presence in he enlisted in the Army Air Force in saw the need to protect the United theaters, but his actions in support of World War II and served 2 years as a B– States of America against those who the civil rights movement during the 25 gunner in the Aleutian chain, a God- would take away the great nation that 1960s and on behalf of other social awful place it was, but part of my great we know. causes throughout his life deserve rec- State of Alaska, and defended against So, with great honor, I was able to ognition. For example, Charlton the enemy at that time with great take and introduce this legislation to Heston joined Martin Luther King, Jr., honor. just recognize him and his family for in the march on Washington, D.C. in He had two children. He married the what he contributed to those he leaves 1963, and was an early civil rights ac- love of his life, Lydia Clarke, in 1944, behind, the freedom of the great United tivist long before Hollywood found it and was married to her for the rest of States of America. fashionable. his life. Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I continue H. Res. 1091 was introduced by Rep- He was the president of the NRA to reserve my time. resentative DON YOUNG of Alaska on from June 1998 until April 2003, and was Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield April 8, 2008, and was considered by and awarded the Presidential Medal of such time as he may consume to the reported from the Oversight Com- Freedom by President Bush. former chairman of the Rules Com- mittee on April 16, 2008, by voice vote I have to say I knew him personally. mittee, now its ranking member, the after being amended by the panel. I never called him Chuck or Charles, it gentleman from California (Mr. The measure has the support of well was always Mr. Heston or Mr. Presi- DREIER). over 100 Members of Congress and is dent because he was president of an or- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I want to evidence of a wide, national apprecia- ganization which I am very proud of, begin by expressing my appreciation to tion for the enduring legacy that this and that is the NRA, the National Rifle Messrs. CLAY and SHAYS for their lead- great American citizen left behind. Association. He probably did more to ership on this and, most important, to Heston was born on October 4, 1923, in protect the freedoms of America in his our good friend, DON YOUNG, for having No Man’s Land, Illinois. In 1944, Heston actions as president of that organiza- stepped forward to author this resolu- enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, spending tion than any other individual. And tion. 2 years of his life as a B–25 radio oper- that may not be proper with certain And I want to say that as I listened ator and gunner in the Alaskan Aleu- people in this body, but he did guar- to our friend, DON YOUNG, talk about tian Islands. antee us, through the second amend- Charlton Heston, I was struck by a In August of 2002, after a long and il- ment, the right to protect ourselves, story. DON began by taking the acting lustrious acting career, Heston pub- the right to protect the castle which career, which, since I represent Los An- licly announced that he was diagnosed we live in, the right to be able to pro- geles, I’m particularly proud of people with Alzheimer’s disease. In 2003, Mr. tect those that we love against those who have great acting careers, and Mr. Heston was awarded the Presidential who would do us harm. He believed in Heston was certainly one of those. I Medal of Freedom in commemoration it, as I believe in it. It is very, very im- was struck by the fact that DON YOUNG of the positive impact he has had on portant. drew from that to the fact that he fo- our culture and country. If America were to recognize one in- cused on reality. In memory of his life of greatness dividual who probably contributed And as he was saying that, Mr. and activism, I urge swift passage of H. most to our individual freedoms, it Speaker, I’m reminded of a story that Res. 1091. would be Charlton Heston. Mr. Heston used to enjoy telling with Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of regularity. When he was in the midst of my time. b 1545 rehearsals for that famous movie, Ben Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, rather Not his movie and acting career, not Hur, he would regularly say to people than my making a statement, I would his Guild presidency, but his action as around him, I really want to make sure like to yield to the sponsor of the reso- the NRA president, National Rifle As- that I do this right because I want to lution, our very distinguished veteran, sociation of America; his role in being make sure that I win this race. And he Mr. YOUNG from Alaska, and just ad- able to assure that each person could was constantly assured that he was vise him I am going to yield him such carry, on his hip, if necessary, against going to win the race because the out- time as he may consume, letting him those that invade our domicile. And for come was clearly predetermined. know that the former chairman of the that alone, we should recognize his But he understood full well that Rules Committee would like some time great contribution. His civil rights, there was a great disparity between the as well. yes, his activities willing to speak out, roles that he played, as a great actor, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I and his great acting capability, yes, and the fact that the reality of life is thank my chairman of the sub- but the ability, and what he has left us something that is much different, and committee and Mr. SHAYS and the in the legacy under the second amend- it does take a great deal of vigilance chairman of the full committee. ment, because it will be under attack. and hard work.

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I loved In 1998, the passionate Heston, well He was always involved, Mr. Speaker, every minute of it.’’ And his life was in his 70s, was elected president and in public policy issues. Again, as a Rep- certainly extraordinary. spokesman of the NRA, a position he resentative from Los Angeles, I had the So, Mr. Speaker, I thank ‘‘Moses held until his resignation in 2003. opportunity to regularly discuss with Heston’’ for bringing life to history and After a bout with prostate cancer, him issues, and he exercised his first for being a great American during his Heston announced in August 2002 he amendment rights with me with great life. had been diagnosed with symptoms regularity. He would call. And I will Mr. CLAY. I continue to reserve, Mr. consistent with Alzheimer’s. On April say that even though he was ill, I had Speaker. 5, 2008, at the age of 84, Charlton the privilege of talking with him Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Heston passed away. about, I think it was a year and a half, self such time as I may consume. I rise He once joked, ‘‘I have played three 2 years ago. And I knew that he had today in support of this resolution hon- presidents, three saints, and two been ill, but he still was asking me oring the life of one of the great Amer- geniuses. If that does not create an ego questions about things that were going ican personalities in the century, the problem, nothing does.’’ But arrogance on here in this institution, making late Charlton Heston. does not describe this humble man, Truly, a man of legends, whether sure that we were staying on the right who pursued life as he did each of his from his epic contributions as an actor, path. roles, a constant pursuit of unattain- to his passionate and momentous in- And so it’s difficult to imagine a able perfection. volvement in our politics and society, greater patriot than Charlton Heston. Despite numerous accolades, includ- Mr. Heston touched us all. ing an Oscar, a Kennedy Center Life- And I have to say, Mr. Speaker, that Born in 1923 in Evanston, Illinois, time Achievement Award, and the still, to this day, our thoughts and John Charles Carter spent his child- Presidential Medal of Freedom, the prayers are with Lydia and the wonder- hood in Michigan. Following his par- loving husband, devoted father of two ful Heston family. And I know that at ents’ divorce in the 1930s, his mother and grandfather of three, believed that this moment he’s probably up there remarried to Chester Heston, and the his family was his proudest achieve- playing tennis, which was one of his family moved to the Chicago suburb of ment. great loves, and looking down and Winnetka. It was here that his acting In his August 2002 announcement re- working to make sure that we, as career took flight. garding his declining health, he emo- Members of the United States Con- After enrolling in the theater pro- tionally stated that, ‘‘For an actor gress, and as leaders in our great Na- gram at his new high school, he earned there is no greater loss than his audi- tion, do everything that we can to pre- a drama scholarship to attend North- ence. I can part the Red Sea, but I serve these very, very precious lib- western University. It was here that he can’t part with you.’’ erties that he loved so dearly. met another aspiring thespian, future Though he may have left us in body, I thank my friend for yielding. wife, and ‘‘the queen of his heart,’’ his spirit and legacy live on, a lifetime Mr. CLAY. I continue to reserve, Mr. Lydia Clarke. Speaker. Enlisting in the Army Air Forces in of passionate commitment to freedom Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, may I ask 1942, he spent 2 years serving as a radio in the truest sense. how much time we have left. gunner in the Aleutian Islands during I urge my colleagues to support this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- World War II. resolution honoring a man who was as tleman from Connecticut has 13 min- After experiencing limited success on much a hero on the big screen as he utes remaining. The gentleman from Broadway after the war, Heston was a hero in life. Missouri has 18 minutes remaining. emerged on the big screen in 1950. He With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield to captivated audiences with his statu- my time. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) esque appearance and his historic epic Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I want to such time as he may consume. roles. He scaled Mt. Sinai as Moses in first thank my friend, the gentleman Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the 10 Commandments, rebelled against from Alaska (Mr. YOUNG), for bringing the gentleman yielding. And I want to the Romans in his Oscar winning per- this resolution, and urge my colleagues thank Mr. YOUNG from Alaska for of- formance in Ben Hur, remained loyal to honor this great American by voting fering this resolution. I’m certainly to his king at all costs in El Cid, and in favor of the resolution. proud to support this resolution hon- masterfully decorated the Sistine Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to oring Charlton Heston’s iconic life. Chapel as Michelangelo. join my colleagues in supporting H. Con. Res. Charlton Heston has done much for Who can forget his gritty perform- 1091 and honoring the life and contributions of this country in many, many different ance in such noir classics as Touch of the late Charlton Heston. areas of public involvement and public Evil, and groundbreaking science fic- A larger than life figure, Charlton Heston service. He appeared in over 100 films tion classics like Planet of the Apes? was a World War II veteran, president of the during 60 years, but he’s best remem- Though he spent more than 60 years Screen Actors Guild, and chairman of the bered by me as Moses. To many Ameri- on camera and appeared in over 100 American Film Institute. He was celebrated— cans, Moses died on April 5, 2008. movies, he is also known by many for as an Academy Award-winning actor and a re- As a kid, I actually thought Heston his passion for politics and commit- cipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. was Moses. I can remember sitting in a ment to a life outside of Hollywood. Throughout his life, when he saw injustice, Sunday school class as a young kid A staunch supporter of civil rights in Charlton Heston did not hesitate to take ac- when the teacher asked me if I’d ever the early 1960s, Heston called Dr. Mar- tion. It did not matter to him whether his posi- read about Moses and the 10 Command- tin Luther King, Jr., the ‘‘20th century tion was popular. He protested segregation, ments in the Bible. And I said no, but Moses for his people.’’ marching alongside the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther I saw the movie version. A vocal participant in a number of King during his campaign for civil rights, and Charlton Heston brought Moses to marches and protests, he demonstrated described Dr. King as a ‘‘20th century Moses life in a way that no one else could. As his support long before Hollywood for his people.’’ Moses, Heston lifted his staff in the 10 found it fashionable. Never shy to take a stand, Charlton Heston Commandments to rally the Israelites. Like his friend, Ronald Reagan, picketed a segregated movie theater But in his personal life he lifted his Heston’s political views gradually premiering one of his own movies. All of us

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Whereas the services rendered to the chil- all mothers. As president of the National Rifle Association, dren of the United States by their mothers And now, here we are 100 years later NRA, Mr. Heston famously rallied millions of have strengthened and inspired the Nation and Mother’s Day continues to hold a Americans by holding a rifle over his head and throughout its history; special place in the hearts of countless declaring that the Government would take it Whereas we honor ourselves and mothers Americans as they set aside the second only ‘‘from my cold, dead hands.’’ in the United States when we revere and em- Sunday of every May to show their ap- When our rights were threatened by the phasize the importance of the role of the preciation, love, and gratitude for the Federal Government, Charlton Heston—the home and family as the true foundation of role of mothers. face of the NRA—inspired millions of us. This the Nation; Mr. Speaker, let’s also lift our voices legacy is lasting. And it never mattered to him Whereas mothers continue to rise to the challenge of raising their families with love, in praise and thanks not only for the that his stance wasn’t fashionable with Holly- understanding, and compassion, while over- role in which our own mothers play, wood elites. coming the challenges of modern society; but for the contributions the 82.5 mil- Not until the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and lion American mothers make on a did Charlton Heston begin to withdraw from Whereas May 11, 2008 is recognized as daily basis for the betterment of their public life. Mother’s Day: Now, therefore, be it children and the advancement of our Mr. Speaker, I extend my heartfelt condo- Resolved, That the House of Representa- country. lences to the Heston family, especially Lydia, tives celebrates the role of mothers in the I reserve the balance of my time. his wife of 64 years. They must be proud of United States and supports the goals and Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I would Charlton Heston’s life, legacy, and contribu- ideals of Mother’s Day. like to prove to my mother that I am tions. We all are here. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- a better son than the gentleman that I Mr. CLAY. I yield back the balance ant to the rule, the gentleman from need to yield to, given that it’s his res- of my time. Missouri (Mr. CLAY) and the gentleman olution, Mr. FORTENBERRY. So he gets The SPEAKER pro tempore. The from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) each will the prize of being the best son in the question is on the motion offered by control 20 minutes. Chamber. the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. The Chair recognizes the gentleman I yield the gentleman from Nebraska CLAY) that the House suspend the rules from Missouri. such time as he may consume. and agree to the resolution, H. Res. GENERAL LEAVE Mr. FORTENBERRY. Let me add 1091, as amended. Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- parenthetically before I begin that I The question was taken. mous consent that all Members may am sure the gentleman from Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the have 5 legislative days in which to re- necticut is a fine son as well. But opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being vise and extend their remarks. thank you for your kind introduction. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Speaker, in 1908, the United Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I object objection to the request of the gen- States Senator from Nebraska, Elmer to the vote on the ground that a Burkett, rose before his colleagues to quorum is not present and make the tleman from Missouri? There was no objection. propose that Mother’s Day be recog- point of order that a quorum is not Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, with the an- nized as a national holiday. Notably, present. the Senator’s proposal was defeated in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- nual mother’s holiday just a few short a maelstrom of sensitivities concerning ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the days away, I am pleased to join in the the role of women in society and the Chair’s prior announcement, further consideration of H. Res. 1113, which role of the Federal Government in hon- proceedings on this motion will be aims to recognize and celebrate the oring them. However, despite this set- postponed. role of mothers in our country by sup- The point of no quorum is considered porting the goals and ideals of Moth- back, most States adopted Mother’s withdrawn. er’s Day. Day celebrations 2 year after, and in 1914, due in large part to the unceasing b 1600 f dedication of support of a number of SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND H. Res. 1113 was introduced by JEFF persons around the country, including IDEALS OF MOTHER’S DAY FORTENBERRY of Nebraska on April 16, Mrs. Jarvis that Representative CLAY Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I move to 2008, and was considered and reported mentioned, Congress passed a resolu- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- from the Oversight Committee on May tion declaring the second Sunday in lution (H. Res. 1113) celebrating the 1, 2008, by voice vote. Currently, the May as Mother’s Day. role of mothers in the United States bill is cosponsored by 54 Members of President Woodrow Wilson then and supporting the goals and ideals of Congress and provides us all an oppor- issued a proclamation directing the Mother’s Day. tunity to pay tribute to the impor- flying of the flag as ‘‘a public expres- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- tance of mothers and motherhood in sion of our love and reverence for the tion. general. mothers of our country.’’ One hundred The text of the resolution is as fol- It was on May 10, 1908, that our coun- years later, I now have the honor of lows: try first officially observed Mother’s rising to renew Senator Burkett’s be- H. RES. 1113 Day. On this day, church services, or- ginning effort to support the goals and Whereas Mother’s Day is celebrated on the ganized by Mother’s Day founder Anna ideals of Mother’s Day. second Sunday of each May; Jarvis in honor of her own recently de- Mothers have been celebrated Whereas the first official Mother’s Day was ceased mother Ann Marie Reeve Jarvis, throughout history in many languages, observed on May 10, 1908, in Grafton, West were held in Grafton, West Virginia, religions, and cultures, yet the practice Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. remains far from antiquated. Few tra- Whereas 2008 is the 100th anniversary of Following these services, the notion ditions have withstood the test of time the first official Mother’s Day observation; of celebrating motherhood gained a as the social celebration of mothers. Whereas in 1908, Elmer Burkett, a U.S. widespread popularity across the Na- Senator from Nebraska, proposed making From its early Egyptian roots to our Mother’s Day a national holiday; tion leading to the creation of the modern American holiday, the com- Whereas in 1914, Congress passed a resolu- Mother’s Day International Associa- memoration of mothers is timeless. tion designating the second Sunday of May tion, which came into being on Decem- We now honor all mothers without as Mother’s Day; ber 12, 1912, to promote and encourage debate as to their role in politics or the

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They didn’t ask to nature of society, the ability of moth- For this reason, I urge the passage of be put in foster care, and many endured great ers to rise to the challenge of raising H. Res 1113. I thank all mothers, and I suffering before entering the system. their families, with love and under- thank my mother, Margaret Oliver These children need mothers too. They standing and compassion, remains con- Shays. need families. At a time when we are cele- stant. I yield back the balance of my time. brating all that mothers bring, all that grand- As we commemorate mothers for the Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, let me mothers bring, and all that a real family brings integral role they play in shaping the thank the gentleman from Nebraska to the upbringing of healthy and successful course of our Nation’s past, present, (Mr. FORTENBERRY) for bringing this children; we must remember the children who and future, we also revere and empha- timely resolution to the floor. And also do not have mothers and we must reach out. size the importance of the role of the let me wish all of the sisters, mothers, As we near Mother’s Day, let me say thank family and the home as the true and aunts, nieces, grandmothers, and you to all the mothers near and far, in Con- ever-present foundation of America. friends Happy Mother’s Day this Sun- gress, in my district, and even working in my Each day in Congress, we tirelessly day. office. I celebrate you and your children cele- debate the challenges and nuances of Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker. brate you. Thank you for all that you do for maternity with limited time for appro- I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 1113, your children and for the community. priate philosophical reflection. So, Mr. ‘‘Celebrating the Role of Mothers in the United I urge my colleagues to remember not only Speaker, it is refreshing today that we States.’’ I would like to thank my colleague, their mothers but the other women they called have a resolution as this before us now. Congressman JEFF FORTENBERRY of Ne- mother in their schools, and in their commu- This Sunday, I and millions of Ameri- braska, for introducing this heartfelt legislation. nities. Let’s celebrate mothers and H. Res. cans will thank our mothers who have Mr. Speaker, as a Mother myself, I am ex- 1113. shaped our lives and our country. tremely proud to stand before you on a day Mr. CLAY. I yield back the balance Mr. Speaker, I wish your mother and recognizing mothers. Mothers are the strong- of my time. all mothers a Happy Mother’s Day. est link in the family chain. She holds the fam- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I continue ily together, nurturing both child and husband. question is on the motion offered by to reserve the balance of my time. I want to thank my own mother and grand- the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- mother for their support over the years. I also CLAY) that the House suspend the rules self such time as I may consume and want to thank all of the mothers who take care and agree to the resolution, H. Res. rise in support of H. Res 1113 sup- of not only their natural children but also the 1113. porting the goals and ideals of Moth- children in the community, the children in fos- The question was taken. er’s Day and to celebrate its 100th an- ter care, and children overseas. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the niversary. The annual number of Texas children in fos- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being This Sunday, May 11, many Ameri- ter care has risen steadily in recent years. In in the affirmative, the ayes have it. cans will take a moment to remember November 2003, there were about 16,000 chil- Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I object the estimated 82 million mothers for dren in foster care and an additional 5,000 in to the vote on the ground that a their immeasurable contributions to- other care, such as kinship care; 2,146 chil- quorum is not present and make the wards building strong families, thriv- dren were served in emergency shelters and point of order that a quorum is not ing communities, and frankly, a strong homes; 671 children were served in place- present. country. ments outside the foster care system, such as The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The first Mother’s Day was cele- nursing homes, mental health/mental retarda- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the brated in Grafton, West Virginia, on tion facilities, hospitals and juvenile justice fa- Chair’s prior announcement, further May 10, 1908. From there, the custom cilities. proceedings on this motion will be caught on, quickly spreading to 45 In a study by the Texas Health and Human postponed. other States. In 1914, President Wood- Services Commission, which oversees the De- The point of no quorum is considered row Wilson declared the first national partment of Family and Protective Services, withdrawn. Mother’s Day as a day for American they stated that Black children stay in foster f citizens to show the flag in honor of care significantly longer, are less likely to be those mothers whose sons had died in reunited with their families, and wait longer for SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF ESTAB- war. adoption than white or Hispanic children. LISHING A NATIONAL TEACHER Today, this holiday has grown to in- They are everybody’s children, and no- DAY clude all mothers in times of war and body’s children. They are the forgotten chil- Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I move to peace. Traditionally, mothers have rep- dren in the Texas foster care system. Black, suspend the rules and agree to the reso- resented the backbone of families in White, Hispanic, Asian—they all need the love lution (H. Res. 952) expressing the sense every culture throughout the world. of a mother, the nurturing of a family, and the of the House of Representatives that Mothers are called upon to nurture, support of their community. Some of them find there should be established a National teach, and provide guidance to those homes with caring foster parents, or in treat- Teacher Day to honor and celebrate that have been entrusted in their care. ment centers with experienced and caring pro- teachers in the United States. It is their responsibility to raise pro- viders. And some do not. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- ductive citizens of their communities Some foster children have been moved tion. and ultimately, the world. among 30, 40, or even more all-too-temporary The text of the resolution is as fol- As Washington Irving said, ‘‘A moth- ‘‘homes.’’ Some have been sexually, phys- lows: er is the truest friend we have, when ically, and emotionally abused while in the H. RES. 952 trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; system; some have run away and joined the when adversity takes the place of pros- ranks of the missing. A few have even died at Whereas the education of children in the perity; when friends who rejoice with United States is the foundation of the future the hands of those entrusted with their care. success of the United States; us in our sunshine desert us; when The mission of the Department of Protective Whereas education is critical for the cre- trouble thickens around us, still will and Regulatory Services, DPRS, now called ation of an innovative workforce and for in- she cling to us, and endeavor by her the Department of Family and Protective Serv- creasing the global competitiveness of the kind precepts and counsels to dissipate ices, is to protect the unprotected—children, United States;

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:55 Dec 14, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\H05MY8.000 H05MY8 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD May 5, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 6 7709 Whereas teachers help students cultivate Leatrice Rabinsky, a teacher at Cleve- Mr. Speaker, I would also like to the knowledge and principles necessary to be land Heights High School in Ohio. She thank my distinguished colleague, Con- successful in life; was one of the pioneers of Holocaust gressman ROSKAM, for joining me in in- Whereas teachers are held to high expecta- education. Her teaching and experience troducing this legislation, and I thank tions, while often receiving little compensa- tion; left an indelible mark on me and led the overwhelming number of Members Whereas teachers help instill civic respon- me to introduce legislation, as a State who have joined me in support of the sibility among students in the United States; Senator in Florida, requiring the establishment of a National Teacher Whereas teachers deserve annual national teaching of the Holocaust in all of Day. recognition for their knowledge, selfless Florida’s public schools. Florida was I urge passage of this important leg- dedication to their profession, compassion, one of the first States to pass and im- islation. and sacrifice; and plement this policy which is now con- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, we’ve Whereas the Tuesday of the first full week sidered a model for Holocaust edu- heard from the Democratic sponsor of of May of each year is an appropriate day for the establishment of National Teacher Day: cation across this country, and I at- the bill. I would like to yield to the Re- Now, therefore, be it tribute that effort to Dr. Leatrice publican sponsor of the bill, Mr. Resolved, That it is the sense of the House Rabinsky. ROSKAM, who is from Illinois and close of Representatives that— I believe it is important to recognize to Chicago, such time as he may con- (1) there should be established a National the hard work of our Nation’s teachers sume. Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teach- who prepare our students to build a b 1615 ers; and stronger America. The education of our (2) the President should issue a proclama- children is critical to the success of our Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I thank tion calling on the people of the United country, and despite limited compensa- the gentleman from Connecticut. I, States to observe such a day with appro- like many of us, come to the floor and priate ceremonies, programs, and activities. tion, in many cases, and increasingly high expectations, our teachers rise to want to congratulate Mr. KLEIN for his The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- leadership on this issue and bringing us ant to the rule, the gentleman from the challenge each and every day. In Florida, the average teacher earns together actually in an area that I Missouri (Mr. CLAY) and the gentleman about $43,000 per year, and nationally, think most folks, if you reflect back, from Connecticut (Mr. SHAYS) each will teacher salary growth continues to lag you can think of a favorite teacher. control 20 minutes. Let me tell you a little bit about one of The Chair recognizes the gentleman behind inflation. This day of recogni- my favorite teachers. from Missouri. tion is critical for bringing national at- tention to the pressing need to invest My fourth grade teacher was Lillian GENERAL LEAVE Anderson. Lillian Anderson was 65 Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- more in our teachers and our public years old and I was in the last class. mous consent that all Members have 5 schools. By providing teachers with the Maybe I caused her to retire, but I was legislative days to revise and extend support, professional development, and the last class that Ms. Anderson had. their remarks. compensation they deserve, we will re- Ms. Anderson was one of those people The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tain more teachers in the profession at Ben Franklin School in Glen Ellyn, objection to the request of the gen- and see significant gains in our public Illinois, that began to open up our tleman from Missouri? schools. No longer can we ask our There was no objection. teachers to increase their workload eyes, myself and my classmates, to the Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, at this time and raise academic achievement with- State of Illinois, and that’s a tradition I would like to yield as much time as out providing them with the resources that we have in Illinois. my friend from Florida (Mr. KLEIN) they need to do so. Mr. Speaker, as a fine product of the may consume. Teachers are a critical component to public schools in Illinois, you know Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I our increasing global competitiveness, that fourth graders in Illinois begin to rise today in support of H. Res 952, leg- and once again establishing our coun- learn about the State. We learn the islation calling for the establishment try as a world leader in the global State flower, the violet. We learn the of a National Teacher Day. Few profes- economy, teachers will play a central State song, which I will not sing for sionals touch as many lives as teachers role. you. We learn the State bird, the car- do. They provide us with the knowl- I’m proud to have voted for the pas- dinal, and all of these things. edge and skills that we need to succeed sage of legislation that invests in our And what happened to me was in Ms. in life, and their compassion, sacrifice, Nation’s math and science teachers Anderson’s class, beginning to learn and dedication to their profession de- this year providing roughly 25,000 about the three branches of govern- serves national recognition. teachers with assistance in pursuing ment, in all of those things, suddenly As the son of an elementary school graduate degrees, summer training, this was a whole new area that was re- teacher, I was proud to introduce this and other types of professional develop- vealed to me. resolution calling for the establish- ment. I am confident that this is just I grew up in a family that wasn’t ac- ment of a national day of recognition the beginning of new Federal support tive when it came to politics. My mom for our Nation’s teachers. My mother investing in science, technology, engi- and dad would vote, but that was pret- and so many other teachers across the neering, and math education and pro- ty much it. So here I was a young stu- country spend their lives working to viding incentives to teachers who wish dent, a young boy in Ms. Anderson’s inspire children and open their minds to engage in these specialty areas. class, and a seed was planted by that to new ideas so that they can grow up Our teachers are charged with a very dear woman. The seed was later wa- to be successful in whatever path they difficult task as the pressure continues tered for me when I was in eighth grade choose. to grow across the country to increase and took the Constitution test, and I I am sure that each and every one of student achievement. However, they was one of those kids in eighth grade our colleagues can identify a teacher have taken on the challenge with in- that couldn’t get enough of it, abso- from their past who left a significant credible perseverance and determina- lutely loved it. mark on their lives. I know that I tion, and their dedication to our stu- My point is that there were teachers would not be here where I am today dents and their profession deserves along the way that encouraged and without the motivation and encourage- thanks and recognition. nurtured me, and I have a strong sus- ment of teachers from my past who I’m hopeful with the passage of this picion that, as we reflect, every one of challenged me to aspire to greater resolution, every American will take us can point to somebody along the things and pursue my dreams of public time from their day to acknowledge way, in addition to those people in our service. the teachers in their lives, both past immediate families, but somebody For me, the teacher who provided the and present, for their commitment to along the way that encouraged us, that greatest impact of my life is Dr. this important profession. saw a little something in us, moved us

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I want about the impact some of my teachers free bonds for local schools. This bill will make to thank him for bringing this resolu- had on my learning throughout my a real difference for our communities, our chil- tion to the floor, for having the Con- life. In the words of a famed historian dren, and their teachers. I have also intro- gress today pause and to reflect on and author, Henry Adams, he said, duced legislation to ensure that students and those people who were influential in Teachers affect eternity because they teachers have a safe place to learn that is bringing us here today, and I know he’s can never tell you where their influ- equipped to respond to any disaster. The worked very hard to reach out to folks ence stops. Schools Empowered to Respond Act will sup- on both sides of the aisle. So, today, let us stand in support and port schools in their efforts to keep children I want to thank my friend from Con- recognition of the timeless influence of safe and implement robust emergency man- necticut (Mr. SHAYS) for yielding. our country’s teachers and educators agement plans. On this National Teacher Day, Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I continue by passing H. Res. 952, which expresses I urge my colleagues to join me in support of to reserve the balance of my time. the sense of the House that there this important legislation. Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- should be established a National The work of our dedicated teachers inspires self such time as I may consume. Teacher Day to honor and celebrate our students every day, and I have been in- I rise today in support of this resolu- teachers in the United States, and I spired by so many educators who give much tion urging the establishment of a Na- urge passage of the bill. to our communities. I thank them for their tional Teacher Day. Every day, thou- Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, as the only work, and do so every day. sands of men and women in this coun- former state schools’ chief serving in Con- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today try wake up in the morning with a tre- gress, I rise today in appreciation of the last- to support the establishment of a National mendous responsibility, this stressful ing impact that teachers make on the lives of Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers. and sometimes daunting task of edu- all Americans. Teachers are the cornerstone of our Na- Each of us in the House have benefited cating our Nation’s youth. We entrust tion’s schools. We ask them to be educators from the care and guidance of a talented edu- these special people with our most pre- and mentors. We ask them to work long cator. Each of us knows, from personal experi- cious resource, our children. hours, keep order in crowded classrooms, and ence and reports from our district, many of the Devoted teachers make a difference respond creatively to individual student needs. amazing success stories in our schools today. in the lives of students from every age They consistently rise to meet the challenge. These successes would not be possible with- and background. Every one of us can We should recognize their contributions, but out our dedicated teachers who lend their point to so many exceptional educators we should also take tangible steps to assist skills, experience, and passion to the task of whose impact allowed us to get where them. And that means funding for our schools, educating our children. we are today. I am profoundly thankful to all of my teach- high quality training, and fair pay. It means Support for a national day honoring ers, who pushed me to succeed and taught making sure that every teacher is prepared to the hard work of teachers has been me valuable lessons. Ms. Flossie Barber, who walk into the classroom and every teacher has brewing since 1944 when an Arkansas taught me at the Cleveland School, was the support through the school day. schoolteacher, Maddie White personification of teaching. Stern and tough, We trust our Nation’s teachers with our Woodridge, began corresponding with but always caring with each and every stu- most important task—caring for and educating education leaders about the need for a dent, her early lessons enabled me to achieve our children. National Teacher Day will remind teacher’s day. In 1953, Eleanor Roo- my goals and more. Coach Bruce Coats us to honor their commitment and support that sevelt convinced the 81st Congress to taught me what it meant to be a member of mission. establish the first National Teacher a team and how to contribute to the greater Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, this Day. Finally, in 1985, the National Par- good. I hope that everyone has the privilege of week (May 4–May 10) we celebrate Teacher ent Teacher Association declared the great teachers like these, and remembers to Appreciation Week, and Tuesday, May 6, as first week in May as National Teacher give them thanks for their hard work and inspi- National Teacher Day. These days have been Appreciation Week. ration. set aside as a time for honoring teachers and Through their dedication and passion Too often, we do not give our teachers the recognizing the lasting contributions they for service, teachers bridge the gap be- respect and esteem that they deserve. This make to our lives. tween the resources available and the day, and really this whole week, is an oppor- Last year, the National Education Associa- vital need for a strong education, with tunity to stop and remember the professional tion (NEA) conducted an online poll asking sometimes too little compensation. educators who work every day to build a teachers what kind of gift would most make They provide the tools necessary for bright future for our children and our Nation. them feel appreciated. The answer? A simple success, and their sacrifice deserves na- Their efforts shape the world of tomorrow, and ‘‘thank you, ‘‘ according to nearly half (48 per- tional recognition. they deserve our support every day through- cents) of all respondents. So, in recognition of the crucial role out the year. Such humility comes as no surprise. My teachers play in trying to make sure Mr. Speaker, with your leadership, the New mother was a public school teacher, so I know every child receives a quality edu- Direction Congress is ensuring that our teach- firsthand how many sacrifices teachers make cation, it is appropriate we pass this ers get the support they need to continue their both with their own money, their time and their important resolution. work to educate our children. We have com- heart. They work long hours and are often Given the incredible teachers I have mitted to fully funding No Child Left Behind underappreciated. Yet, few other professionals been fortunate to have over my life, it and other federal mandates that have been touch as many people as teachers do. I bet is appropriate for me to recognize and shortchanged by the current administration. many of us learned life lessons that we carry thank them. I am extraordinarily We also must pass new teacher training and with us today because of a special teacher. I grateful for every teacher that I have staff development initiatives to help our edu- don’t know that we can ever say ‘‘thank-you’’ had. They saw in me opportunities for cators hone and maintain the skills they need enough times to teachers who have made a growth—there sure was—but more im- to teach our children well. We have made difference in our lives. This week, I hope we’ll portant, they helped me to dream and great strides in recent years to improve our all take a minute to tell a special teacher to imagine I could be someone I wanted schools, and, on this National Teacher Day ‘‘thank you’’—a simple thank you card, a quick to be. I thank them for the skills they should recommit to build on that record of suc- phone call—it means a lot. taught me and for helping me grow in cess. I recognize that these are small ways to the right direction. And I thank them Improving education in this country is about honor teachers, and that we have to put our for their love and care of me. creating a classroom environment where chil- money where our mouth is. Teachers give so

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:55 Dec 14, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR08\H05MY8.000 H05MY8 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD May 5, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 6 7711 much to support Kansas students—it’s high CLAY) that the House suspend the rules contained in subtitle A of title XII of the time that Congress repays the favor. Here are and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 952. Senate amendment (relating to a permanent some of the ways I have made a commitment The question was taken. agriculture disaster assistance program). to helping teachers: The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the f Providing tax relief for teachers. I co-spon- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being sored H.R. 549, the Teacher Tax Relief Act to in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER increase and make permanent a tax deduction Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, PRO TEMPORE of up to $400 for elementary and secondary on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- school teachers. I am also a co-sponsor of The yeas and nays were ordered. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings H.R. 3605, introduced after H.R. 549, which The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- will resume on motions to suspend the will increase the deduction to $500. This de- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the rules previously postponed. duction would help teachers recoup expenses Chair’s prior announcement, further Votes will be taken in the following when they use their own money to buy class- proceedings on this motion will be order: room supplies. postponed. H. Res. 952, by the yeas and nays; Funding Continuing Education for Teachers. f H. Res. 1011, de novo; and I voted for the America Creating Opportunities H. Res. 1109, de novo. to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Tech- COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- Postponed votes on remaining mo- nology, Education and Science (COMPETES) ORABLE JOHN A. BOEHNER, RE- tions to suspend will be taken later in Act, which became law in August, 2007. The PUBLICAN LEADER the week. act provides professional development for The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The first electronic vote will be con- teachers, ensures more highly qualified class- fore the House the following commu- ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining room teachers in mathematics, science, engi- nication from the Honorable JOHN A. electronic votes will be conducted as 5- neering, and technology, and provides funding BOEHNER, Republican Leader: minute votes. to improve laboratory equipment and facilities. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, f Student Loan Assistance. The College Cost HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Reduction and Access Act, which I voted for Washington, DC, March 13, 2008. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF ESTAB- and was signed into law by the President in Hon. NANCY PELOSI, LISHING A NATIONAL TEACHER September, 2007, includes a tuition assistance Speaker, U.S. Capitol, DAY program for public school teachers who com- Washington, DC. DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: Pursuant to 44 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- mit to working in impoverished areas or in U.S.C. 2702, I am pleased to appoint Mr. Jef- finished business is the vote on the mo- high-need subjects. frey W. Thomas of Ohio to the Advisory tion to suspend the rules and agree to Public schools are at the heart of any com- Committee on the Records of Congress. Mr. the resolution, H. Res. 952, on which munity and I believe we all have to work to- Thomas has expressed interest in serving in the yeas and nays were ordered. gether to make our schools the best that they this capacity and I am pleased to fulfill his The Clerk read the title of the resolu- can be. That means everyone in the commu- request. tion. nity—parents, business owners, retirees, local Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The government and students must pitch in. JOHN A. BOEHNER, Republican Leader. question is on the motion offered by This week is an opportunity for all of us to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. get involved. That apple on the desk or a f CLAY) that the House suspend the rules thank you card is an important first step. But, RECESS and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 952. let’s use this week to learn about and advo- The vote was taken by electronic de- cate for high standards for our public schools The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- vice, and there were—yeas 368, nays 0, and appropriate compensation for teachers. A ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair not voting 63, as follows: community’s active support of the work that declares the House in recess until ap- teachers do, combined with that ‘‘thank-you,’’ proximately 6:30 p.m. today. [Roll No. 240] can make changes that will last for genera- Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 22 min- YEAS—368 tions to come. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Abercrombie Boyd (FL) Costa Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, until approximately 6:30 p.m. Ackerman Boyda (KS) Courtney Aderholt Brady (PA) Crenshaw I rise today in support of House Resolution f Akin Brady (TX) Crowley 952, to honor and recognize our Nation’s Alexander Braley (IA) Cubin b 1830 teachers. I want to thank my colleague and Allen Broun (GA) Cummings Altmire Brown (SC) Davis (CA) good friend, Congressman RON KLEIN for AFTER RECESS Arcuri Brown, Corrine Davis (KY) sponsoring this resolution. Today marks the The recess having expired, the House Baca Brown-Waite, Davis, David beginning of National Teacher Appreciation was called to order by the Speaker pro Bachmann Ginny Davis, Tom Week, but America’s teachers deserve more Bachus Burgess Deal (GA) tempore (Mr. MCINTYRE) at 6 o’clock Baird Buyer DeFazio than a week of recognition for their investment and 30 minutes p.m. Baldwin Calvert DeGette in our country’s most precious resource, our Barrett (SC) Camp (MI) Delahunt children. f Barrow Cannon DeLauro Bartlett (MD) Cantor Dent Too often teachers are overworked and un- ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO Barton (TX) Capito Diaz-Balart, L. derpaid. They spend long hours in the class- OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT Becerra Capps Diaz-Balart, M. room, many hours after the school day coach- CONFEREES ON H.R. 2419, FOOD Berkley Capuano Dingell ing our kids and leading their extracurricular Berman Cardoza Doggett AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF Berry Carnahan Donnelly groups, and then go home to spend more time 2007 Biggert Carney Doyle grading papers. They invest their own lives in Bilbray Carter Drake Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Speaker, under rule Bilirakis Castle Dreier the lives of our children, and every day they XXII, clause 7(c), I hereby announce empower young people with the knowledge Bishop (GA) Castor Duncan my intention to offer a motion to in- Bishop (NY) Chabot Edwards and tools they need to be successful and con- struct on H.R. 2419. Blackburn Chandler Ellison Blumenauer Clarke Ellsworth fident. America’s future is in the hands of our The form of the motion is as follows: children, and we owe our teachers a universe Blunt Clay Emanuel Mr. Flake moves that the managers on the Boehner Cleaver Emerson of thanks for their hard work. Bonner Clyburn Engel Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield back part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Bono Mack Coble English (PA) Boozman Cohen Eshoo the balance of my time. Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 2419 (an The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Boren Cole (OK) Etheridge Act to provide for the continuation of agri- Boswell Conaway Everett question is on the motion offered by cultural programs through fiscal year 2012) Boucher Conyers Fallin the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. be instructed not to recede to the provisions Boustany Cooper Farr

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:55 Dec 14, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\H05MY8.000 H05MY8 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD 7712 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 6 May 5, 2008 Fattah Lewis (GA) Ros-Lehtinen Dicks Lipinski Rohrabacher McIntyre Reyes Stupak Feeney Lewis (KY) Roskam Doolittle Maloney (NY) Rush McNerney Richardson Sutton Ferguson Linder Ross Ehlers Marchant Saxton McNulty Rodriguez Tanner Filner LoBiondo Rothman Fossella Marshall Sessions Meek (FL) Ross Tauscher Flake Loebsack Roybal-Allard Gerlach McHenry Shuler Meeks (NY) Rothman Taylor Forbes Lofgren, Zoe Royce Gilchrest Mollohan Smith (WA) Melancon Roybal-Allard Thompson (CA) Fortenberry Lowey Ruppersberger Gordon Moore (WI) Speier Michaud Ruppersberger Tierney Foster Lucas Ryan (OH) Heller Murtha Stark Miller (NC) Ryan (OH) Towns Hoekstra Neal (MA) Terry Miller, George Salazar Foxx Lungren, Daniel Ryan (WI) Tsongas Hulshof Oberstar Thompson (MS) Mitchell Sa´ nchez, Linda Frank (MA) E. Salazar Udall (CO) Franks (AZ) Lynch Inslee Paul Tiberi Moore (KS) T. Sali Udall (NM) Frelinghuysen Mack ´ Johnson (IL) Payne Wamp Moore (WI) Sanchez, Loretta Sanchez, Linda Van Hollen Gallegly Mahoney (FL) Jones (NC) Peterson (PA) Weiner Moran (VA) Sarbanes T. Vela´ zquez Garrett (NJ) Manzullo Sanchez, Loretta Jones (OH) Pryce (OH) Weldon (FL) Murphy (CT) Schakowsky Visclosky Giffords Markey Sarbanes Kilpatrick Radanovich Wexler Murphy, Patrick Schiff Walz (MN) Gillibrand Matheson Schakowsky King (NY) Rogers (MI) Wolf Nadler Schwartz Wasserman Gingrey Matsui Schiff Napolitano Scott (GA) Schultz Gohmert McCarthy (CA) Schmidt b 1905 Obey Scott (VA) Gonzalez McCarthy (NY) Schwartz Olver Serrano Waters Goode McCaul (TX) Scott (GA) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Ortiz Sestak Watson Goodlatte McCollum (MN) Scott (VA) tive) the rules were suspended and the Pallone Shea-Porter Watt Granger McCotter Sensenbrenner Pascrell Sherman Waxman resolution was agreed to. Pastor Sires Graves McCrery Serrano Welch (VT) Perlmutter Skelton Green, Al McDermott Sestak The result of the vote was announced Wilson (OH) Peterson (MN) Slaughter Green, Gene McGovern Shadegg as above recorded. Woolsey Pomeroy Snyder Grijalva McHugh Shays Wu Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- Price (NC) Solis Gutierrez McIntyre Shea-Porter Wynn er, I move to reconsider the vote. Rahall Space Hall (NY) McKeon Sherman Yarmuth Rangel Spratt Hall (TX) McMorris Shimkus MOTION TO TABLE OFFERED BY MR. HASTINGS Hare Rodgers OF FLORIDA Shuster NOES—168 Harman McNerney Simpson Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Hastings (FL) McNulty Sires Aderholt Fortenberry Murphy, Tim Hastings (WA) Meek (FL) Skelton Speaker, I move to lay the motion to Akin Foxx Musgrave Hayes Meeks (NY) Slaughter reconsider on the table. Alexander Franks (AZ) Myrick Hensarling Melancon Smith (NE) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bachmann Frelinghuysen Neugebauer Herger Mica Smith (NJ) question is on the motion to table. Bachus Gallegly Nunes Herseth Sandlin Michaud Smith (TX) Barrett (SC) Garrett (NJ) Pearce Higgins Miller (FL) Snyder The question was taken; and the Bartlett (MD) Gingrey Pence Hill Miller (MI) Solis Speaker pro tempore announced that Barton (TX) Gohmert Petri Hinchey Miller (NC) Souder the noes appeared to have it. Biggert Goode Pickering Hinojosa Miller, Gary Space Bilbray Goodlatte Pitts Hirono Miller, George Spratt RECORDED VOTE Bilirakis Granger Platts Hobson Mitchell Stearns Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Blackburn Graves Poe Hodes Moore (KS) Stupak Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. Blunt Hall (TX) Porter Holden Moran (KS) Sullivan Boehner Hastings (WA) Price (GA) Holt Moran (VA) A recorded vote was ordered. Sutton Bonner Hayes Putnam Honda Murphy (CT) Tancredo The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Bono Mack Hensarling Ramstad Hooley Murphy, Patrick Tanner will be a 5-minute vote. Boozman Herger Regula Hoyer Murphy, Tim Tauscher Boustany Hobson Rehberg Hunter Musgrave The vote was taken by electronic de- Taylor Brady (TX) Hunter Reichert Inglis (SC) Myrick Thompson (CA) vice, and there were—ayes 202, noes 168, Broun (GA) Inglis (SC) Renzi Israel Nadler Thornberry not voting 61, as follows: Brown (SC) Issa Reynolds Issa Napolitano Tiahrt Brown-Waite, Johnson, Sam Rogers (AL) Jackson (IL) Neugebauer [Roll No. 241] Tierney Ginny Jordan Rogers (KY) Jackson-Lee Nunes Towns AYES—202 Burgess Keller Ros-Lehtinen (TX) Obey Buyer King (IA) Roskam Tsongas Abercrombie Crowley Hodes Jefferson Olver Calvert Kingston Royce Turner Ackerman Cummings Holden Johnson (GA) Ortiz Camp (MI) Kirk Ryan (WI) Udall (CO) Allen Davis (CA) Holt Johnson, E. B. Pallone Cannon Kline (MN) Sali Udall (NM) Altmire DeFazio Honda Johnson, Sam Pascrell Cantor Knollenberg Schmidt Upton Arcuri DeGette Hooley Jordan Pastor Capito Kuhl (NY) Sensenbrenner Van Hollen Baca Delahunt Hoyer Kagen Pearce Carter LaHood Shadegg Vela´ zquez Baird DeLauro Israel Kanjorski Pence Castle Lamborn Shays Visclosky Baldwin Dingell Jackson (IL) Kaptur Perlmutter Chabot Latham Shimkus Walberg Barrow Doggett Jackson-Lee Keller Peterson (MN) Coble LaTourette Shuster Walden (OR) Becerra Donnelly (TX) Kennedy Petri Cole (OK) Latta Simpson Walsh (NY) Berkley Doyle Jefferson Kildee Pickering Conaway Lewis (CA) Smith (NE) Walz (MN) Berman Edwards Johnson (GA) Kind Pitts Crenshaw Lewis (KY) Smith (NJ) Berry Ellison Johnson, E. B. King (IA) Platts Wasserman Cubin Linder Smith (TX) Bishop (GA) Ellsworth Kagen Kingston Poe Schultz Davis (KY) LoBiondo Stearns Bishop (NY) Emanuel Kanjorski Kirk Pomeroy Waters Davis, David Lucas Sullivan Blumenauer Engel Kaptur Klein (FL) Porter Watson Davis, Tom Lungren, Daniel Tancredo Boren Eshoo Kennedy Kline (MN) Price (GA) Watt Deal (GA) E. Terry Boswell Etheridge Kildee Knollenberg Price (NC) Waxman Dent Mack Thornberry Boucher Farr Kind Kucinich Putnam Welch (VT) Diaz-Balart, L. Manzullo Tiahrt Boyd (FL) Fattah Klein (FL) Kuhl (NY) Rahall Weller Diaz-Balart, M. McCarthy (CA) Turner Boyda (KS) Filner Kucinich LaHood Ramstad Westmoreland Drake McCaul (TX) Upton Brady (PA) Foster Lampson Lamborn Rangel Whitfield (KY) Dreier McCotter Walberg Braley (IA) Frank (MA) Langevin Lampson Regula Wilson (NM) Duncan McCrery Walden (OR) Brown, Corrine Giffords Larsen (WA) Langevin Rehberg Wilson (OH) Ehlers McHugh Walsh (NY) Capps Gillibrand Larson (CT) Larsen (WA) Reichert Wilson (SC) Emerson McKeon Weller Capuano Gonzalez Lee Larson (CT) Renzi Wittman (VA) English (PA) McMorris Westmoreland Cardoza Green, Al Levin Latham Reyes Woolsey Everett Rodgers Whitfield (KY) Carnahan Green, Gene Lewis (GA) LaTourette Reynolds Wu Fallin Mica Wilson (NM) Carney Grijalva Loebsack Latta Richardson Wynn Feeney Miller (FL) Wilson (SC) Castor Gutierrez Lofgren, Zoe Lee Rodriguez Yarmuth Ferguson Miller (MI) Wittman (VA) Chandler Hall (NY) Lowey Levin Rogers (AL) Young (AK) Flake Miller, Gary Young (AK) Clarke Hare Lynch Lewis (CA) Rogers (KY) Young (FL) Forbes Moran (KS) Young (FL) Clay Harman Mahoney (FL) NOT VOTING—63 Cleaver Hastings (FL) Markey Clyburn Herseth Sandlin Matheson NOT VOTING—61 Andrews Butterfield Cuellar Cohen Higgins Matsui Andrews Butterfield Cuellar Bean Campbell (CA) Culberson Conyers Hill McCarthy (NY) Bean Campbell (CA) Culberson Bishop (UT) Carson Davis (AL) Cooper Hinchey McCollum (MN) Bishop (UT) Carson Davis (AL) Buchanan Costello Davis (IL) Costa Hinojosa McDermott Buchanan Costello Davis (IL) Burton (IN) Cramer Davis, Lincoln Courtney Hirono McGovern Burton (IN) Cramer Davis, Lincoln

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:55 Dec 14, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\H05MY8.000 H05MY8 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD May 5, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 6 7713 Dicks Maloney (NY) Saxton Deal (GA) King (IA) Rahall Woolsey Wynn Young (AK) Doolittle Marchant Sessions DeFazio Kingston Ramstad Wu Yarmuth Young (FL) Fossella Marshall Shuler DeGette Kirk Rangel NOT VOTING—60 Gerlach McHenry Smith (WA) Delahunt Klein (FL) Regula Gilchrest Mollohan Souder DeLauro Kline (MN) Rehberg Andrews Gordon Payne Gordon Murtha Speier Dent Knollenberg Reichert Bean Heller Peterson (PA) Heller Neal (MA) Stark Diaz-Balart, L. Kucinich Renzi Bishop (UT) Hoekstra Pryce (OH) Hoekstra Oberstar Thompson (MS) Diaz-Balart, M. Kuhl (NY) Reyes Buchanan Hulshof Radanovich Hulshof Paul Dingell LaHood Tiberi Reynolds Burton (IN) Inslee Rogers (MI) Inslee Payne Doggett Lamborn Wamp Richardson Butterfield Johnson (IL) Rohrabacher Johnson (IL) Peterson (PA) Donnelly Lampson Campbell (CA) Weiner Rodriguez Jones (NC) Rush Jones (NC) Pryce (OH) Doyle Langevin Rogers (AL) Carson Jones (OH) Saxton Weldon (FL) Jones (OH) Radanovich Drake Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) Costello Kilpatrick Sessions Wexler Kilpatrick Rogers (MI) Dreier Larson (CT) Ros-Lehtinen Cramer King (NY) Shuler Wolf King (NY) Rohrabacher Duncan Latham Roskam Cuellar Lipinski Smith (WA) Lipinski Rush Edwards LaTourette Ross Culberson Maloney (NY) Speier Ehlers Latta Rothman Davis (AL) Marchant Stark b 1912 Ellison Lee Roybal-Allard Davis (IL) Marshall Thompson (MS) Ellsworth Levin Royce Davis, Lincoln McHenry Tiberi Mr. CHABOT changed his vote from Emanuel Lewis (CA) Ruppersberger Dicks Mollohan Wamp ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Emerson Lewis (GA) Ryan (OH) Doolittle Murtha Weiner So the motion to table was agreed to. Engel Lewis (KY) Ryan (WI) Fossella Neal (MA) Weldon (FL) English (PA) Linder Gerlach The result of the vote was announced Salazar Oberstar Wexler Eshoo LoBiondo Sali Gilchrest Paul Wolf as above recorded. Etheridge Loebsack Sa´ nchez, Linda ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Everett Lofgren, Zoe T. f Fallin Lowey Sanchez, Loretta The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Farr Lucas Sarbanes Fattah Lungren, Daniel the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE Schakowsky ing. REGIONAL STRATEGY IN CHAD Feeney E. Schiff Ferguson Lynch Schmidt AND DARFUR Filner Mack Schwartz b 1921 Flake Mahoney (FL) Scott (GA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Forbes Manzullo Scott (VA) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- finished business is the question on Fortenberry Markey Sensenbrenner tive) the rules were suspended and the Foster Matheson suspending the rules and agreeing to Serrano Foxx Matsui resolution was agreed to. the resolution, H. Res. 1011, as amend- Sestak Frank (MA) McCarthy (CA) The result of the vote was announced Shadegg ed. Franks (AZ) McCarthy (NY) Shays as above recorded. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Frelinghuysen McCaul (TX) Shea-Porter Gallegly McCollum (MN) Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- tion. Sherman Garrett (NJ) McCotter er, I move to reconsider the vote. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Shimkus Giffords McCrery MOTION TO TABLE OFFERED BY MR. HASTINGS question is on the motion offered by Gillibrand McDermott Shuster OF FLORIDA the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Gingrey McGovern Simpson Sires Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. WATSON) that the House suspend the Gohmert McHugh Gonzalez McIntyre Skelton Speaker, I move to table the motion to rules and agree to the resolution, H. Slaughter Goode McKeon reconsider. Res. 1011, as amended. Goodlatte McMorris Smith (NE) Granger Rodgers Smith (NJ) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The question was taken. Smith (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Graves McNerney question is on the motion to table. Green, Al McNulty Snyder The question was taken; and the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Solis Green, Gene Meek (FL) Speaker pro tempore announced that in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Grijalva Meeks (NY) Souder Gutierrez Melancon Space the noes appeared to have it. RECORDED VOTE Spratt Hall (NY) Mica RECORDED VOTE Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speak- Hall (TX) Michaud Stearns er, I demand a recorded vote. Hare Miller (FL) Stupak Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Sullivan A recorded vote was ordered. Harman Miller (MI) Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. Hastings (FL) Miller (NC) Sutton A recorded vote was ordered. This will be a 5-minute vote. Tancredo Hastings (WA) Miller, Gary The SPEAKER pro tempore. This The vote was taken by electronic de- Hayes Miller, George Tanner vice, and there were—ayes 371, noes 0, Hensarling Mitchell Tauscher will be a 5-minute vote. Herger Moore (KS) Taylor not voting 60, as follows: The vote was taken by electronic de- Herseth Sandlin Moore (WI) Terry vice, and there were—ayes 199, noes 168, [Roll No. 242] Higgins Moran (KS) Thompson (CA) Hill Moran (VA) Thornberry not voting 64, as follows: AYES—371 Hinchey Murphy (CT) Tiahrt [Roll No. 243] Abercrombie Blunt Cardoza Hinojosa Murphy, Patrick Tierney Ackerman Boehner Carnahan Hirono Murphy, Tim Towns AYES—199 Aderholt Bonner Carney Hobson Musgrave Tsongas Abercrombie Cardoza Emanuel Akin Bono Mack Carter Hodes Myrick Turner Ackerman Carnahan Engel Alexander Boozman Castle Holden Nadler Udall (CO) Allen Carney Eshoo Allen Boren Castor Holt Napolitano Udall (NM) Altmire Castor Etheridge Altmire Boswell Chabot Honda Neugebauer Upton Arcuri Chandler Farr Arcuri Boucher Chandler Hooley Nunes Van Hollen Baca Clarke Fattah Baca Boustany Clarke Hoyer Obey Vela´ zquez Baird Clay Filner Bachmann Boyd (FL) Clay Hunter Olver Visclosky Baldwin Cleaver Foster Bachus Boyda (KS) Cleaver Inglis (SC) Ortiz Walberg Barrow Clyburn Frank (MA) Baird Brady (PA) Clyburn Israel Pallone Walden (OR) Becerra Cohen Giffords Baldwin Brady (TX) Coble Issa Pascrell Walsh (NY) Berkley Conyers Gillibrand Barrett (SC) Braley (IA) Cohen Jackson (IL) Pastor Walz (MN) Berman Cooper Gonzalez Barrow Broun (GA) Cole (OK) Jackson-Lee Pearce Wasserman Berry Costa Green, Al Bartlett (MD) Brown (SC) Conaway (TX) Pence Schultz Bishop (GA) Courtney Green, Gene Barton (TX) Brown, Corrine Conyers Jefferson Perlmutter Waters Bishop (NY) Crowley Grijalva Becerra Brown-Waite, Cooper Johnson (GA) Peterson (MN) Watson Blumenauer Cummings Gutierrez Berkley Ginny Costa Johnson, E. B. Petri Watt Boren Davis (CA) Hall (NY) Berman Burgess Courtney Johnson, Sam Pickering Waxman Boswell DeFazio Hare Berry Buyer Crenshaw Jordan Pitts Welch (VT) Boucher DeGette Harman Biggert Calvert Crowley Kagen Platts Weller Boyd (FL) Delahunt Hastings (FL) Bilbray Camp (MI) Cubin Kanjorski Poe Westmoreland Boyda (KS) DeLauro Herseth Sandlin Bilirakis Cannon Cummings Kaptur Pomeroy Whitfield (KY) Brady (PA) Doggett Higgins Bishop (GA) Cantor Davis (CA) Keller Porter Wilson (NM) Braley (IA) Doyle Hill Bishop (NY) Capito Davis (KY) Kennedy Price (GA) Wilson (OH) Brown, Corrine Edwards Hinchey Blackburn Capps Davis, David Kildee Price (NC) Wilson (SC) Capps Ellison Hinojosa Blumenauer Capuano Davis, Tom Kind Putnam Wittman (VA) Capuano Ellsworth Hirono

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:55 Dec 14, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\H05MY8.000 H05MY8 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD 7714 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 6 May 5, 2008 Hodes McNulty Scott (GA) Sullivan Upton Whitfield (KY) conditions for sustainable peace and good Holden Meek (FL) Scott (VA) Tancredo Walberg Wilson (NM) governance in Chad, as well as the wider re- Holt Meeks (NY) Serrano Terry Walden (OR) Wilson (SC) Honda Melancon Sestak Thornberry Walsh (NY) Wittman (VA) gion that includes the northern region of the Hooley Michaud Shea-Porter Tiahrt Weller Young (AK) Central African Republic and the Darfur region Hoyer Miller (NC) Sherman Turner Westmoreland Young (FL) of Sudan. ‘‘Aye.’’ Israel Miller, George Sires NOT VOTING—64 H. Res. 1109 Honoring the memory of Dith Jackson (IL) Mitchell Skelton Jackson-Lee Moore (KS) Slaughter Andrews Gohmert Payne Pran by remembering his life’s work and con- (TX) Moore (WI) Snyder Bean Gordon Peterson (PA) tinuing to acknowledge and remember the vic- Jefferson Murphy (CT) Solis Bishop (UT) Heller Pryce (OH) tims of genocides that have taken place Johnson (GA) Murphy, Patrick Buchanan Hoekstra Space Radanovich Johnson, E. B. Nadler Burton (IN) Hulshof around the globe. ‘‘Aye.’’ Spratt Rogers (MI) Kagen Napolitano Butterfield Inslee Stupak Rohrabacher f Kanjorski Obey Campbell (CA) Johnson (IL) Sutton Rush Kaptur Olver Carson Jones (NC) Saxton ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Tanner Costello Jones (OH) Kennedy Ortiz Sessions Kildee Tauscher Cramer Kilpatrick Pallone Shuler Ms. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the Kind Pascrell Taylor Cuellar King (NY) Smith (WA) House, reported and found truly en- Klein (FL) Pastor Thompson (CA) Culberson Lipinski Speier Kucinich Perlmutter Tierney Davis (AL) Maloney (NY) rolled bills of the House of the fol- Stark Lampson Peterson (MN) Towns Davis (IL) Marchant lowing titles, which were thereupon Langevin Pomeroy Tsongas Davis, Lincoln Marshall Thompson (MS) signed by the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Udall (CO) Dicks McHenry Tiberi Larsen (WA) Price (NC) HOYER: Larson (CT) Rahall Udall (NM) Dingell Mollohan Wamp Lee Rangel Van Hollen Donnelly Moran (VA) Weiner H.R. 493. An act to prohibit discrimination Levin Reyes Vela´ zquez Doolittle Murtha Weldon (FL) on the basis of genetic information with re- Lewis (GA) Richardson Visclosky Fossella Neal (MA) Wexler spect to health insurance and employment. Loebsack Rodriguez Walz (MN) Gerlach Oberstar Wolf H.R. 1195. An act to amend the Safe, Ac- Gilchrest Paul Lofgren, Zoe Ross Wasserman countable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Lowey Rothman Schultz ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Lynch Roybal-Allard Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make Waters The SPEAKER pro tempore (during technical corrections, and for other pur- Mahoney (FL) Ruppersberger Watson Markey Ryan (OH) poses. Watt the vote). Less than 2 minutes remain Matheson Salazar H.R. 5715. An act to ensure continued avail- Waxman in this vote. Matsui Sa´ nchez, Linda Welch (VT) ability of access to the Federal student loan McCarthy (NY) T. b 1928 program for students and families. McCollum (MN) Sanchez, Loretta Wilson (OH) McDermott Sarbanes Woolsey So the motion to table was agreed to. f McGovern Schakowsky Wu The result of the vote was announced McIntyre Schiff Wynn ADJOURNMENT McNerney Schwartz Yarmuth as above recorded. f Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I move NOES—168 that the House do now adjourn. PERSONAL EXPLANATION Aderholt Everett McCotter The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Akin Fallin McCrery Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I was un- question is on the motion to adjourn Alexander Feeney McHugh able to attend to several votes today. Had I offered by the gentleman from New Bachmann Ferguson McKeon Bachus Flake McMorris been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on H. York. Barrett (SC) Forbes Rodgers Res. 952—Expressing the sense of the House The question was taken; and the Bartlett (MD) Fortenberry Mica of Representatives that there should be estab- Speaker pro tempore announced that Barton (TX) Foxx Miller (FL) the ayes appeared to have it. Biggert Franks (AZ) Miller (MI) lished a National Teacher Day to honor and Bilbray Frelinghuysen Miller, Gary celebrate teachers in the United States Na- RECORDED VOTE Bilirakis Gallegly Moran (KS) tional Teacher Day; ‘‘yea’’ on H. Res. 1011— Mr. WALSH of New York. Mr. Speak- Blackburn Garrett (NJ) Murphy, Tim Calling on the United States Government and Blunt Gingrey Musgrave er, I demand a recorded vote. Boehner Goode Myrick the international community to promptly de- A recorded vote was ordered. Bonner Goodlatte Neugebauer velop, fund, and implement a comprehensive The vote was taken by electronic de- Bono Mack Granger Nunes regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate vice, and there were—ayes 199, noes 168, Boozman Graves Pearce Boustany Hall (TX) Pence humanitarian operations, contain and reduce not voting 64, as follows: Brady (TX) Hastings (WA) Petri violence, and contribute to conditions for sus- [Roll No. 244] Broun (GA) Hayes Pickering tainable peace and good governance in Chad, AYES—199 Brown (SC) Hensarling Pitts as well as in the wider region that includes the Brown-Waite, Herger Platts Abercrombie Clarke Garrett (NJ) Ginny Hobson Poe northern region of the Central African Republic Ackerman Clay Giffords Burgess Hunter Porter and the Darfur region of Sudan; and ‘‘yea’’ on Allen Cleaver Gillibrand Buyer Inglis (SC) Price (GA) H. Res. 1109—Honoring the memory of Dith Arcuri Clyburn Gonzalez Calvert Issa Putnam Baca Cohen Green, Al Camp (MI) Johnson, Sam Ramstad Pran by remembering his life’s work and con- Baird Conyers Green, Gene Cannon Jordan Regula tinuing to acknowledge and remember the vic- Baldwin Cooper Grijalva Cantor Keller Rehberg tims of genocides that have taken place Barrow Costa Gutierrez Capito King (IA) Reichert around the globe. Becerra Courtney Hall (NY) Carter Kingston Renzi Berkley Crowley Hare Castle Kirk Reynolds f Berman Cummings Harman Chabot Kline (MN) Rogers (AL) Berry Davis (CA) Hastings (FL) Coble Knollenberg Rogers (KY) PERSONAL EXPLANATION Bishop (GA) DeFazio Herseth Sandlin Cole (OK) Kuhl (NY) Ros-Lehtinen Bishop (NY) DeGette Higgins Conaway LaHood Roskam Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, on Mon- Blumenauer Delahunt Hill Crenshaw Lamborn Royce day, May 5, 2008, I missed recorded votes. Boren DeLauro Hinchey Cubin Latham Ryan (WI) Had I been present, the record would reflect Boswell Doggett Hinojosa Davis (KY) LaTourette Sali the following votes: Boucher Doyle Hirono Davis, David Latta Schmidt Boyd (FL) Edwards Hodes Davis, Tom Lewis (CA) Sensenbrenner H. Res. 952 Expressing the sense of the Boyda (KS) Ellison Holden Deal (GA) Lewis (KY) Shadegg House of Representatives that there should be Brady (PA) Emanuel Holt Dent Linder Shays established a National Teacher Day. ‘‘Aye.’’ Braley (IA) Engel Honda Diaz-Balart, L. LoBiondo Shimkus Brown, Corrine Eshoo Hooley Diaz-Balart, M. Lucas Shuster H. Res. 1011 Calling on the United States Capps Etheridge Hoyer Drake Lungren, Daniel Simpson Government and the international community Capuano Farr Israel Dreier E. Smith (NE) to promptly develop, fund, and implement a Cardoza Fattah Jackson (IL) Duncan Mack Smith (NJ) comprehensive regional strategy to protect ci- Carnahan Feeney Jackson-Lee Ehlers Manzullo Smith (TX) Carney Filner (TX) Emerson McCarthy (CA) Souder vilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, con- Castor Foster Jefferson English (PA) McCaul (TX) Stearns tain and reduce violence, and contribute to Chandler Frank (MA) Johnson (GA)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:55 Dec 14, 2010 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR08\H05MY8.000 H05MY8 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD May 5, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 154, Pt. 6 7715 Johnson, E. B. Moore (WI) Sherman Westmoreland Wilson (NM) Wittman (VA) 6376. A letter from the Attorney, FEMA Kagen Murphy (CT) Sires Whitfield (KY) Wilson (SC) Young (FL) OCC Regulations & Policy, Department of Kanjorski Murphy, Patrick Skelton NOT VOTING—64 Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Kaptur Nadler Slaughter partment’s final rule — Changes in Flood Kennedy Napolitano Andrews Heller Peterson (PA) Snyder Elevation Determinations — received April Kildee Obey Solis Bean Hoekstra Pryce (OH) 29, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Kind Olver Space Bishop (UT) Hulshof Radanovich Kirk Ortiz Spratt Burton (IN) Inslee Rogers (MI) the Committee on Financial Services. Klein (FL) Pallone Stupak Butterfield Johnson (IL) Rohrabacher 6377. A letter from the General Counsel, Campbell (CA) Jones (NC) Lampson Pascrell Sutton Rush Consumer Product Safety Commission, Carson Jones (OH) Langevin Pastor Tanner Ryan (OH) Larsen (WA) Perlmutter Costello Kilpatrick transmitting the Commission’s final rule — Tauscher Saxton Larson (CT) Peterson (MN) Cramer King (NY) Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Taylor Sessions Lee Pomeroy Cuellar Lipinski Textiles — received April 29, 2008, pursuant Thompson (CA) Shuler Levin Price (NC) Culberson Maloney (NY) to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Smith (WA) Lewis (GA) Rangel Tierney Davis (AL) Marchant Speier Energy and Commerce. Loebsack Reyes Towns Davis (IL) Markey Stark 6378. A letter from the Director, Office of Lofgren, Zoe Richardson Tsongas Davis, Lincoln Marshall Thompson (MS) Lowey Rodriguez Udall (CO) Dicks McHenry Management, Department of Energy, trans- Lynch Rogers (AL) Udall (NM) Dingell Mollohan Tiberi mitting the Department’s report on the Mahoney (FL) Ross Van Hollen Donnelly Moran (VA) Wamp amount of the acquisitions made from enti- Matheson Rothman Vela´ zquez Doolittle Murtha Weiner ties that manufacture the articles, mate- Matsui Roybal-Allard Visclosky Fossella Neal (MA) Weldon (FL) rials, or supplies outside of the United States McCarthy (NY) Ruppersberger Walz (MN) Gerlach Oberstar Wexler in fiscal year 2007, pursuant to Public Law Gilchrest Paul Wolf McCollum (MN) Salazar Wasserman 109-115, section 837; to the Committee on En- ´ Gordon Payne McDermott Sanchez, Linda Schultz ergy and Commerce. McGovern T. Waters ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE McIntyre Sanchez, Loretta 6379. A letter from the Inspector General, Watson The SPEAKER pro tempore (during McNerney Sarbanes Watt Department of Health and Human Services, McNulty Schakowsky Waxman the vote). Two minutes remain in this transmitting the Department’s report to Meek (FL) Schiff Welch (VT) vote. Congress for Fiscal Year 2007, pursuant to Meeks (NY) Schwartz Wilson (OH) Section 6034 of the Deficit Reducation Act of Melancon Scott (GA) Woolsey b 1945 Michaud Scott (VA) 2005; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Wu Miller (NC) Sensenbrenner So the motion to adjourn was agreed merce. Wynn Miller, George Serrano to. 6380. A letter from the Secretaries, Depart- Mitchell Sestak Yarmuth The result of the vote was announced Young (AK) ments of Agriculture and Health and Human Moore (KS) Shea-Porter as above recorded. Services, transmitting the Departments’ re- Accordingly (at 7 o’clock and 45 min- port on Thefts, Losses, or Releases of Select NOES—168 utes p.m.), under its previous order, the Agents or Toxins for the period February 7, Aderholt Fallin Mica House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- 2003 to December 31, 2006, as required by the Akin Ferguson Miller (FL) Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Alexander Flake Miller (MI) day, May 6, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. for morn- Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, Pub. Altmire Forbes Miller, Gary ing-hour debate. Bachmann Fortenberry Moran (KS) L. 107-188; to the Committee on Energy and Bachus Foxx Murphy, Tim f Commerce. Barrett (SC) Franks (AZ) Musgrave EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 6381. A letter from the Legal Advisor, Fed- Bartlett (MD) Frelinghuysen Myrick eral Communications Commission, transmit- Barton (TX) Gallegly Neugebauer ETC. ting the Commission’s final rule — In the Biggert Gingrey Nunes Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive Bilbray Gohmert Pearce Matter of Amendment of Parts 1, 21, 73, 74 Bilirakis Goode Pence communications were taken from the and 101 of the Commission’s Rules to Facili- Blackburn Goodlatte Petri Speaker’s table and referred as follows: tate the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Blunt Granger Pickering 6371. A letter from the FEMA OCC Attor- Broadband Access, Educational and Other Boehner Graves Pitts ney Regulations & Policy, Department of Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500- Bonner Hall (TX) Platts Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 2690 MHz Bands [WT Docket No. 03-66 RM- Bono Mack Hastings (WA) Poe Boozman Hayes Porter partment’s final rule — Changes in Flood 10586] received April 15, 2008, pursuant to 5 Boustany Hensarling Price (GA) Elevation Determinations [Docket No. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Brady (TX) Herger Putnam FEMA-B-7772] received April 25, 2008, pursu- ergy and Commerce. Broun (GA) Hobson Rahall ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 6382. A letter from the Deputy Chief, CGB, Brown (SC) Hunter Ramstad on Financial Services. Federal Communications Commission, trans- Brown-Waite, Inglis (SC) Regula 6372. A letter from the FEMA OCC Attor- Ginny Issa Rehberg mitting the Commission’s final rule — In the ney, Department of Homeland Security, Matter of Telecommunications Relay Serv- Buchanan Johnson, Sam Reichert transmitting the Department’s final rule — Burgess Jordan Renzi ices and Speech-to-Speech Services for Indi- Buyer Keller Reynolds Final Flood Elevation Determinations — re- viduals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities Calvert King (IA) Rogers (KY) ceived April 25, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. E911 Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Camp (MI) Kingston Ros-Lehtinen 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Providers [CG Docket No. 03-123 WC Docket Cannon Kline (MN) Roskam Services. No. 05-196] received April 15, 2008, pursuant to Cantor Knollenberg Royce 6373. A letter from the OCC (FEMA) Attor- Capito Kucinich Ryan (WI) 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ney, Department of Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce. Carter Kuhl (NY) Sali transmitting the Department’s final rule — Castle LaHood Schmidt 6383. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Chabot Lamborn Shadegg Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-B-7773] received April 25, Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- Coble Latham Shays sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Cole (OK) LaTourette Shimkus 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the rule — In the Matter of Advanced Television Conaway Latta Shuster Committee on Financial Services. Crenshaw Lewis (CA) Simpson 6374. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Systems and Their Impact Upon the Existing Cubin Lewis (KY) Smith (NE) FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, Television Broadcast Service [MB Docket Davis (KY) Linder Smith (NJ) transmitting the Department’s final rule — No. 87-268] received March 26, 2008, pursuant Davis, David LoBiondo Smith (TX) Final Flood Elevation Determinations — re- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Davis, Tom Lucas Souder Energy and Commerce. Deal (GA) Lungren, Daniel Stearns ceived April 25, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Dent E. Sullivan 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 6384. A letter from the Director, Office of Diaz-Balart, L. Mack Tancredo Services. Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Diaz-Balart, M. Manzullo Terry 6375. A letter from the FEMA OCC Attor- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Drake McCarthy (CA) Thornberry ney Regulations & Policy, Department of final rule — Interlocutory Review of Rulings Dreier McCaul (TX) Tiahrt Homeland Security, transmitting the De- on Requests by Potential Parties for Access Duncan McCotter Turner partment’s final rule — Proposed Flood Ele- to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards In- Ehlers McCrery Upton Ellsworth McHugh Walberg vation Determinations [Docket No. FEMA-B- formation and Safeguards Information (RIN: Emerson McKeon Walden (OR) 7771] received April 25, 2008, pursuant to 5 3150-AI08) received April 15, 2008, pursuant to English (PA) McMorris Walsh (NY) U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Everett Rodgers Weller nancial Services. Energy and Commerce.

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A bill to exempt the African tions based upon a Systematic Review of the purposes’’; to the Committee on the Judici- National Congress from treatment as a ter- CCL [Docket No. 080307395-8515-01] (RIN: 0694- ary. rorist organization for certain acts or AE32) received April 29, 2008, pursuant to 5 6396. A letter from the Assistant Secretary events, provide relief for certain members of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on For- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, the African National Congress regarding ad- eign Affairs. transmitting a Report on Denial of Visas to missibility, and for other purposes; with an 6386. A letter from the District of Columbia Confiscators of American Property for the amendment (Rept. 110–620 Pt. 1). Referred to Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia period of April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008; the Committee of the Whole House on the Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, to the Committee on the Judiciary. State of the Union. ‘‘Audit of Child and Family Services Agen- 6397. A letter from the Secretaries, Depart- DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE cy’s Congregate Care Contract Expendi- ments of Defense, State, Energy and Com- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the tures,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code section 47- merce, transmitting a legislative proposal Committee on Foreign Affairs dis- 117(d); to the Committee on Oversight and for Presidential authority to waive Section charged from further consideration. Government Reform. 1083 of the 2008 National Defense Authoriza- H.R. 5690 referred to the Committee of 6387. A letter from the District of Columbia tion Act for states that have been removed the Whole House on the State of the Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia from the list of state sponsors of terrorism; Union. Auditor, transmitting a report entitled, to the Committee on the Judiciary. ‘‘Audit of Child and Family Services Agen- 6398. A letter from the Acting Chief, Trade f cy’s Contracting and Quality Assurance Pro- & Comm’l Regs. Branch, Department of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS cedures,’’ pursuant to D.C. Code section 47- Homeland Security, transmitting the De- 117(d); to the Committee on Oversight and partment’s final rule — Import Restrictions Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Government Reform. Imposed on Archaeological and Ethnological bills and resolutions were introduced 6388. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Material of Iraq [CBP Dec. 08-17] (RIN: 1505- and severally referred, as follows: ment of Transportation, transmitting in ac- AB91) received April 25, 2008, pursuant to 5 By Mr. ROYCE: cordance with Section 647(b) of Division F of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on H.R. 5957. A bill to reduce subsidies for ag- the Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY Ways and Means. ricultural commodity programs; to the Com- 2004, Pub. L. 108-199, and the Office of Man- 6399. A letter from the Chief, Publications mittee on Agriculture. agement and Budget Memorandum M-08-02, and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue By Mr. MCNERNEY (for himself and the Department’s report on competitive Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California): sourcing efforts for FY 2007; to the Com- — Tier 1 Issue — Backdated Stock Options H.R. 5958. A bill to make permanent the in- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Directive #2 [LMSB Control No. 4-0308-017] creases made by the Economic Stimulus Act form. received April 23, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. of 2008 in the loan limits for the Federal Na- 6389. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and tional Mortgage Association, the Federal for Legislative Affairs, Department of the Means. Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, and the Treasury, transmitting the Department’s an- 6400. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- FHA; to the Committee on Financial Serv- nual report for FY 2007 prepared in accord- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- ices. ance with the Notification and Federal Em- mitting the Department’s report entitled, By Mr. REYES: ployee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation ‘‘National Coverage Determinations for Fis- H.R. 5959. A bill to authorize appropria- Act of 2002, Public Law 107-174; to the Com- cal Year 2006,’’ pursuant to Public Law 106- tions for fiscal year 2009 for intelligence and mittee on Oversight and Government Re- 554 section 522(a); jointly to the Committees intelligence-related activities of the United form. on Energy and Commerce and Ways and States Government, the Community Man- 6390. A letter from the Director, Adminis- Means. agement Account, and the Central Intel- trative Office of the U.S. Courts, transmit- 6401. A letter from the Program Manager, ligence Agency Retirement and Disability ting two reports on the 2007 Activities of the Department of Health and Human Service, System, and for other purposes; to the Com- Administrative Office of the United States transmitting the Department’s final rule — mittee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). Courts and the 2007 Judicial Business of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Conditions By Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself and Mr. United States Courts, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease ENGLISH of Pennsylvania): H.R. 5960. A bill to amend the Trade Act of 604(a)(4); to the Committee on the Judiciary. Facilities [CMS-3818-F] (RIN: 0938-AG82) re- 6391. A letter from the Chairman, Commis- 1974 to provide for a limitation on presi- ceived April 8, 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. sion on Civil Rights, transmitting the Com- dential discretion with respect to actions to 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on mission’s report entitled, ‘‘Reinvigorating address market disruption; to the Committee Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. the Nation’s Civil Rights Debate: The Stra- on Ways and Means, and in addition to the tegic Plan of the United States Commission f Committee on Rules, for a period to be sub- on Civil Rights for Fiscal Years 2008-2013’’; to REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON sequently determined by the Speaker, in the Committee on the Judiciary. each case for consideration of such provi- 6392. A letter from the Principal Deputy PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Assistant Attorney General, Department of Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committee concerned. Justice, transmitting the Department’s re- committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. GINGREY (for himself, Mr. port on the growth of violent street gangs in for printing and reference to the proper FEENEY, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. suburban areas, in reference to the Com- calendar, as follows: HERGER, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, merce, Justice, Science, and related Agen- Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, cies Appropriations Bill for 2008; to the Com- Mr. CONYERS: Committee on the Judici- Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. WILSON of mittee on the Judiciary. ary. H.R. 4279. A bill to enhance remedies for South Carolina, Mr. PRICE of Geor- 6393. A letter from the Principal Deputy violations of intellectual property laws, and gia, Mr. WESTMORELAND, and Mr. Assistant Attorney General, Department of for other purposes; with an amendment DEAL of Georgia): Justice, transmitting a letter concerning (Rept. 110–617). Referred to the Committee of H.R. 5961. A bill to amend titles XIX and grants made during FY 2007 under Section the Whole House on the State of the Union. XXI of the Social Security Act to place a 2806(b) of the Paul Coverdell National Foren- Mr. CONYERS: Committee on the Judici- general eligibility ceiling of 250 percent of sic Science Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub L. ary. H.R. 1512. A bill to amend the Immigra- the poverty level on gross income for eligi- 106-561) to improve forensic science services; tion and Nationality Act to provide for com- bility for benefits under Medicaid and to the Committee on the Judiciary. pensation to States incarcerating undocu- SCHIP; to the Committee on Energy and 6394. A letter from the Principal Deputy mented aliens charged with a felony or two Commerce. Assistant Attorney General, Department of or more misdemeanors; with an amendment By Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Flor- Justice, transmitting the Department’s re- (Rept. 110–618). Referred to the Committee of ida (for himself, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, port on the STOP Violence Against Women the Whole House on the State of the Union. Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Formula Grant Program, as required by Sec- Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts: Committee Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, tion 2004(b) of the Violence Against Women on Financial Services. H.R. 5830. A bill to Mr. PAUL, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. Act of 1994; to the Committee on the Judici- create a voluntary FHA program that pro- TURNER): ary. vides mortgage refinancing assistance to H.R. 5962. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 6395. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- allow families to stay in their homes, pro- enue Code of 1986 to provide temporary hous- ment of Labor, transmitting a copy of a tect neighborhoods, and help stabilize the ing related tax relief for individuals, and for

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other purposes; to the Committee on Ways H.R. 661: Mr. SESTAK and Mr. BROWN of H.R. 5265: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ANDREWS, and Means. South Carolina. and Mrs. TAUSCHER. By Mr. ELLISON (for himself, Mrs. H.R. 914: Mr. PITTS. H.R. 5315: Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. MCCARTHY of New York, and Mr. H.R. 992: Mr. SHAYS. REYES, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND. CAPUANO): H.R. 1032: Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. H.R. 5401: Ms. LEE. H.R. 5963. A bill to protect the interests of SPRATT, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. MILLER of H.R. 5442: Ms. MATSUI. bona fide tenants in the case of any fore- North Carolina. H.R. 5447: Mr. CAPUANO and Mr. MCNULTY. closure on any dwelling or residential real H.R. 1072: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 5450: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa and Mr. property, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 1078: Ms. BERKLEY. REHBERG. mittee on Financial Services. H.R. 1188: Mr. CARSON. H.R. 5461: Mr. FORTUN˜ O. By Mr. GONZALEZ (for himself and H.R. 1283: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. H.R. 5464: Mr. CARSON. Mr. UPTON): CARSON, and Mr. DICKS. H.R. 5465: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina H.R. 5964. A bill to amend the Clean Air H.R. 1392: Mr. GONZALEZ. and Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas. Act to extend the compliance period for per- H.R. 1536: Mr. CARSON. H.R. 5496: Mr. CONYERS. sons subject to the renewable fuel mandate H.R. 1542: Mr. SARBANES. H.R. 5515: Mr. REYNOLDS. in the years 2008, 2009, and 2010; to the Com- H.R. 1606: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. H.R. 5532: Ms. BALDWIN. mittee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1643: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. H.R. 5534: Mr. SHAYS. By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H.R. 1772: Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 5561: Mr. HIGGINS. Texas: H.R. 1776: Mr. DOYLE, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. H.R. 5568: Mrs. BLACKBURN and Mr. H.R. 5965. A bill to encourage small busi- ALLEN. HULSHOF. H.R. 5586: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. nesses to provide continuing financial edu- H.R. 1843: Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina. H.R. 5595: Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, cation to their employees by providing a H.R. 1957: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. MCGOVERN. credit against income tax to cover a portion H.R. 1983: Mr. CONYERS and Mrs. SCHMIDT. H.R. 5604: Mr. SOUDER, Mrs. BOYDA of Kan- of the costs of providing that education and H.R. 2032: Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. SERRANO, and sas, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, and Mr. MICHAUD. by giving such businesses and corporations Mr. KILDEE. H.R. 5605: Mr. CONYERS. providing such financial education pref- H.R. 2049: Mr. CARSON, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. H.R. 5606: Mr. KING of New York and Mr. erential status when applying for Federal ESHOO, and Ms. LEE. ROYCE. contracts, loans, and other assistance; to the H.R. 2092: Mr. LATOURETTE and Mr. BRADY H.R. 5609: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- of Pennsylvania. H.R. 5611: Ms. FOXX. tion to the Committee on Small Business, H.R. 2189: Ms. BALDWIN. H.R. 5626: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. for a period to be subsequently determined H.R. 2361: Mr. CARSON. H.R. 5635: Mr. ALTMIRE. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 2392: Mr. CARSON. H.R. 5664: Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- H.R. 2477: Mr. FORTUN˜ O. H.R. 5672: Mr. BERRY. risdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 2552: Mr. WEXLER and Mr. PASTOR. H.R. 5696: Mr. FILNER. By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself and Mr. H.R. 2632: Ms. LEE. H.R. 5716: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. LATOURETTE): H.R. 2676: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 5717: Mr. FEENEY. H.R. 5966. A bill to target housing coun- H.R. 2712: Mr. THORNBERRY. H.R. 5723: Mr. MCKEON. seling funding based upon levels of residen- H.R. 2812: Mr. CONAWAY and Mr. HINOJOSA. H.R. 5731: Mr. FEENEY. tial mortgage foreclosures and delin- H.R. 2859: Mr. ELLISON. H.R. 5734: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. MCCOLLUM quencies; to the Committee on Financial H.R. 2894: Mr. BACHUS. of Minnesota, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. WALZ of Min- Services. H.R. 2942: Mr. ANDREWS. nesota, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. By Mr. WEINER: H.R. 2990: Mr. CARSON. GRIJALVA, and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. C OVERN H.R. 5967. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 2994: Mr. M G . H.R. 5740: Mr. LYNCH, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. WIL- ALI enue Code of 1986 to provide for reallocation H.R. 3047: Mr. S . SON of Ohio, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. LARSEN of ERRANO of abandoned private activity bond volume H.R. 3063: Mr. S . Washington, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. ALI OYCE cap; to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 3089: Mr. S , Mr. R , and Mr. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. CASTOR, EUGEBAUER By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia: N . and Ms. BEAN. H.R. 5968. A bill to require assurances that H.R. 3164: Mr. HONDA. H.R. 5752: Mr. SHAYS. certain family planning service projects and H.R. 3257: Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. H.R. 5753: Ms. BALDWIN. programs will provide pamphlets containing DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. OLVER, Mr. BISHOP of H.R. 5762: Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SESTAK, and the contact information of adoption centers; New York, and Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. KLEIN of Florida. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 3267: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. H.R. 5765: Mr. PORTER and Mr. HERGER. By Mr. WITTMAN of Virginia: H.R. 3309: Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 5766: Mr. RUSH and Mr. BRALEY of H.R. 5969. A bill to amend the Small Busi- H.R. 3480: Mrs. LOWEY and Mr. CARSON. Iowa. ness Act to make service-disabled veterans H.R. 3543: Mr. BACA and Ms. WASSERMAN H.R. 5784: Mr. RENZI. eligible under the 8(a) business development SCHULTZ. H.R. 5798: Mr. ALTMIRE. program; to the Committee on Small Busi- H.R. 3544: Mr. WEXLER and Mr. DICKS. H.R. 5824: Mr. TAYLOR, Mrs. BOYDA of Kan- ness. H.R. 3636: Mr. CONYERS. sas, Ms. CLARKE, and Mrs. MCCARTHY of New By Mr. STUPAK (for himself and Mr. H.R. 3870: Mr. ALTMIRE and Mr. WAXMAN. York. COBLE): H.R. 3896: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. H.R. 5825: Mr. CARNAHAN. H. Con. Res. 341. Concurrent resolution H.R. 4071: Mr. SHULER. H.R. 5826: Mr. BILIRAKIS and Mr. WALZ of celebrating 75 years of effective State-based H.R. 4081: Mr. DOGGETT and Mr. KING of Minnesota. alcohol regulation and recognizing State New York. H.R. 5831: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. BORDALLO, lawmakers, regulators, law enforcement offi- H.R. 4105: Ms. SOLIS, Mr. SIRES, Mr. WELCH Mr. BOREN, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. cers, the public health community and in- of Vermont, Mr. PLATTS, and Ms. CORRINE H.R. 5837: Mr. ISRAEL. dustry members for creating a workable, BROWN of Florida. H.R. 5847: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. legal, and successful system of alcoholic bev- H.R. 4114: Mr. SESTAK and Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 5854: Mr. SMITH of Washington. erage regulation, distribution, and sale; to H.R. 4141: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H.R. 5857: Mr. CAMP of Michigan, Mr. the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 4206: Mr. KUHL of New York and Mr. FORTUN˜ O, Mr. SOUDER, and Mrs. MUSGRAVE. By Ms. MATSUI (for herself, Mr. YARMUTH. H.R. 5869: Mr. UDALL of Colorado. SHAYS, Mr. PLATTS, and Mr. PRICE of H.R. 4236: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. H.R. 5895: Mr. SESTAK. North Carolina): EDWARDS, Mr. SPACE, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and H.R. 5898: Mr. JEFFERSON. H. Res. 1173. A resolution recognizing Mrs. GILLIBRAND. H.R. 5904: Mr. TERRY and Mr. REGULA. AmeriCorps Week; to the Committee on Edu- H.R. 4296: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 5911: Mr. RADANOVICH. cation and Labor. H.R. 4318: Mr. CHABOT and Mr. TURNER. H.R. 5912: Mr. SHERMAN. f H.R. 4335: Mr. LYNCH. H.R. 5914: Mr. MCKEON. H.R. 4790: Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 5916: Mr. CROWLEY. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 4900: Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. FORBES, Mr. H.R. 5934: Mr. ELLSWORTH. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors SENSENBRENNER, Mr. WALZ of Minnesota, Mr. H.R. 5954: Mr. FILNER. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. BACHUS. H. Con. Res. 267: Mr. ALTMIRE. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 4990: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H. Con. Res. 276: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. tions as follows: H.R. 5106: Mr. GRIJALVA. H. Con. Res. 295: Mr. SALI. H.R. 139: Mr. CULBERSON and Mrs. MYRICK. H.R. 5174: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. H. Con. Res. 299: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ALTMIRE, H.R. 643: Mr. PRICE of Georgia. H.R. 5180: Mr. CONYERS. Mr. LOBIONDO, and Mr. BACHUS.

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H. Con. Res. 332: Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. MARIO H. Res. 1026: Mr. MOORE of Kansas and Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. HALL of New York, Ms. DIAZ-BALART of Florida, and Mr. DANIEL E. BOREN. DELAURO, Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Mr. LUNGREN of California. H. Res. 1048: Mr. MCCOTTER. SHAYS, Mr. WELCH of Vermont, Ms. JACKSON- H. Con. Res. 334: Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. LATTA, H. Res. 1069: Mr. LINDER. LEE of Texas, and Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of and Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. H. Res. 1075: Mr. CALVERT. California. H. Con. Res. 337: Mr. CONYERS. H. Res. 1086: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MCCOTTER, H. Res. 1132: Mr. STUPAK and Mr. BRALEY of H. Con. Res. 338: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. GINGREY. Iowa. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. DAVIS of H. Res. 1090: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. Illinois, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. NOR- WATT, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H. Res. 1134: Ms. DELAURO, Mr. MARIO TON, and Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CLY- DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. LARSON of Con- H. Res. 68: Mr. CONYERS. BURN, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. necticut, Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Pennsyl- H. Res. 227: Mr. CONYERS. H. Res. 353: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. DAVIS vania, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. SERRANO, FORTUN˜ O, Mr. KUCINICH, and Ms. SUTTON. of Illinois, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. and Mr. SESTAK. UTTERFIELD HRISTENSEN OHN H. Res. 356: Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut and B , Mrs. C , Mr. J - H. Res. 1146: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mr. SON of Georgia, Mr. CARSON, Mr. WYNN, Mr. Mr. KNOLLENBERG. EHLERS. H. Res. 369: Mr. TOWNS. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. SCOTT of Geor- H. Res. 374: Mr. CONYERS. gia, Ms. WATSON, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Mr. AL H. Res. 1155: Mr. MATHESON, Mr. BARROW, H. Res. 757: Ms. SUTTON. GREEN of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. NUNES, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. ALEX- H. Res. 779: Ms. BALDWIN. Ms. LEE, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Ms. JACK- ANDER, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. DAVIS of Ala- H. Res. 937: Mr. BOREN, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of SON-LEE of Texas, Mr. DINGELL, Ms. WATERS, bama, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. WEINER, Mr. Texas, Mr. LATTA, and Mr. BRADY of Penn- Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. CUELLAR, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. sylvania. RICHARDSON, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, MOORE of Kansas, Mr. BOSWELL, Ms. BALD- H. Res. 977: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. MEEKs of New WIN, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. MCCOLLUM of Min- York, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. CON- TANNER, Mr. BOREN, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. nesota, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. YERS. ARCURI, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. PE- FOSTER, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Ms. H. Res. 1109: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. TERSON of Minnesota, Mr. COOPER, Mr. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. MAHONEY of Flor- H. Res. 1111: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and MICHAUD, Mr. SHULER, Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, ida, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. BOUCHER, Mrs. Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, and Mr. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. HILL, Mr. Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas. ELLSWORTH. GRIJALVA, and Mr. JEFFERSON. H. Res. 1122: Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. H. Res. 1008: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H. Res. 1124: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. MCCOTTER, H. Res. 1160: Mr. ETHERIDGE. H. Res. 1011: Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsyl- Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. WASSERMAN H. Res. 1164: Ms. BORDALLO. vania. SCHULTZ, Mr. SAXTON, Ms. GINNY BROWN- H. Res. 1022: Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GENE GREEN WAITE of Florida, Ms. BEAN, Mr. ROTHMAN, H. Res. 1170: Mr. MCCARTHY of California, of Texas, Ms. SUTTON, and Mr. THOMPSON of Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Mr. Mississippi. ROSS, Mr. HODES, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. PENCE, Mr. SOUDER, and Mr. BUYER.

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HONORING CHAD EVAN DALE breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- ROBERTS the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots net- ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. work of breast cancer survivors and activists HON. SAM GRAVES fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure f OF MISSOURI quality care for all and energize science to find IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen COMMENDING JOCKEY KENT Race for the Cure, they have invested nearly DESORMEAUX FOR WINNING THE Monday, May 5, 2008 $1 billion to fulfill their promise, becoming the 134TH KENTUCKY DERBY Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to pause to recognize Chad Evan Dale Roberts, the fight against breast cancer. a very special young man who has exempli- For the past 25 years, Komen for the Cure HON. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR. fied the finest qualities of citizenship and lead- has played a critical role in every major ad- OF LOUISIANA ership by taking an active part in the Boy vance in the fight against breast cancer— Scouts of America, Troop 135, and in earning transforming how the world talks about and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. treats this disease and helping to turn millions Chad has been very active with his troop, of breast cancer patients into breast cancer Monday, May 5, 2008 participating in many scout activities. Over the survivors. Their contributions include more Mr. BOUSTANY. Madam Speaker, this past many years Chad has been involved with early detection, more hope, more research Saturday afternoon, with more than 157,000 scouting, he has not only earned numerous and more survivors. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- On her web page Sallie said ‘‘One of the people watching from the stands and millions ily, peers, and community. things that inspires me is that my grandma watching from their homes, Big Brown won the Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join has had breast cancer since 1982. Unfortu- 134th Kentucky Derby at Louisville, Kentucky’s me in commending Chad Evan Dale Roberts nately, I know many others who have been af- Churchill Downs. Ridden by Louisiana-native for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts fected by breast cancer as well.’’ Raising Kent Desormeaux, Big Brown proved his abil- of America and for his efforts put forth in money for the Komen for the Cure Foundation ity yet again, as the favorite became the sev- achieving the highest distinction of Eagle and running in the Race for a Cure was the enth undefeated horse to win horse racing’s Scout. perfect mitzvah project given her sensitivity to most prestigious prize. Big Brown’s trainer and f breast cancer issues, her fund raising talent, owners now look ahead to the Preakness, the and her athleticism. second leg of the Triple Crown. CONGRATULATIONS TO SALLIE Sallie is a bright young woman who excels AIJALEN MARX in soccer, basketball, and lacrosse. Her middle Leading his third horse to the red roses of name, Aijalen, means happiness in a Chilean a Kentucky Derby win, Kent Desormeaux is no HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY indigenous language; a product of her parents’ stranger to winning. Born in Maurice, Lou- OF NEW YORK service in the Peace Corps in Chile. She en- isiana, Kent’s first race was at Evangeline IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES joys cooking, loves to read Sports Illustrated, Downs with his first win coming aboard Miss Monday, May 5, 2008 rooting for the Red Sox, and is an outstanding Tavern on July 13, 1986. At 25 years old, the student. Sallie’s mother Stacey joined her in Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam jockey became the youngest ever to notch the Race for a Cure while her father Josh and 3,000 career wins. His successful career is a Speaker, I rise today to say congratulations to younger brother Nate cheered them on. testament to hard work, determination and a Sallie Marx on the occasion of her Bat Mitz- Madam Speaker, I ask that my distinguished vah. colleagues join me in recognizing Sallie and love of his sport. In Judaism, Bat Mitzvah celebrates the com- her family on her important day. I know I join Kent’s family and many in ing of age of a Jewish girl. According to Jew- f Acadiana in congratulating him on this most ish law, when Jewish children reach the age recent win and wishing him the best for contin- of majority (twelve for girls) they become re- HONORING PAUL CODY JAMESON sponsible for their actions, Jewish ritual law, ued success. Louisiana has a well-established tradition, and ethics and are privileged to par- record of producing winning jockeys and Kent HON. SAM GRAVES certainly continues our legacy. ticipate in all areas of Jewish community life. OF MISSOURI The celebrant is asked to perform a mitzvah IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Unfortunately, Saturday’s race did have sad- project, providing a service to the greater com- Monday, May 5, 2008 ness as second place, Eight Belles, was munity. euthanized on the track. The filly, who ran an Sallie Aijalen Marx, 12 years old, from Bain- Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly impressive race, collapsed after crossing the bridge Island, Washington will celebrate her pause to recognize Paul Cody Jameson, a finish line. It was a tragic scene that reminds Bat Mitzvah on May 17th, 2008 along with very special young man who has exemplified us all of the dangers of the sport. Grandmother Ruth Marx, Grandparents Gary the finest qualities of citizenship and leader- and Phyllis Marx, Grandparents Mary Ellen ship by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts The story Saturday though was Big Brown’s and Andy Mendelsohn, Parents Josh and of America, Troop 135, and in earning the big win. Desormeaux shepherded the horse Stacey Marx, and lots of friends and relatives. most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. from the outside gate through a crowded field As a mitzvah project she has raised $5,500 for Paul has been very active with his troop, and dictated the pace to give Big Brown the the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Founda- participating in many scout activities. Over the best shot at victory. As the lead pack rounded tion and traveled across the state to run in the many years Paul has been involved with the final turn of the mile and a quarter race, 5 K ‘‘Race for a Cure’’ in Spokane in April. scouting, he has not only earned numerous Desormeaux gave Big Brown the signal, and Sallie raised more money than any other indi- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- the horse’s effort left his competitors in the vidual and all but two groups for the April ily, peers, and community. dust. event. Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join The Susan G. Komen for the Cure was me in commending Paul Cody Jameson for Again, congratulations to Kent Desormeaux, founded in 1982 and launched the global his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of winning jockey of the 134th Kentucky Derby.

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Madam Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over the past 90 years, their success stories in recognition of the staff and volunteers of the have been truly inspiring. As members of the Monday, May 5, 2008 Rio Linda Union School District and the serv- Sacramento community gather at the Aero- ices they provided to local students. For 94 space Museum, I ask my colleagues to come Mr. CARTER. Madam Speaker, I would like years, the dedicated staff of the Rio Linda together and honor the tireless dedication to take this opportunity to recognize the Thir- Union School District has carefully selected shown by the Rio Linda Union School Dis- tieth Quadrennial Convention of the Slavonic fully credentialed teachers, involved the com- trict’s staff and volunteers in providing quality Benevolent Order of the State of Texas munity in the education process and worked education for our children. (SPJST), which will be held on June 8–11, tirelessly to meet the needs of students. I ask f 2008. For 111 years, SPJST has served as a all my colleagues to join me in honoring some fraternal organization and an educational tool of Sacramento’s finest educators. CONGRATULATING THE 2008 for Czech immigrants to learn the democratic Established in 1914 as a one-room school AMERICAN JUNIOR CURLING TEAM process, the value of free speech, and the im- house, the district has grown into a 22 school, portance of voting in their newly adopted K–6 district. This award winning district is now HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR homeland. Sacramento County’s largest elementary OF MINNESOTA Today, there are more than 47,000 mem- school district, teaching 10,500 elementary IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bers of the SPJST in 120 lodges throughout students in the northern Sacramento area. the state of Texas. In recent years, SPJST These communities include Rio Linda, Foothill Monday, May 5, 2008 has expanded to include youth activities and Farms, North Natomas, North Highlands, and Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I want to community service programs. As a result, McClellan Park. congratulate the American Junior Curling many SPJST projects and members have Rio Linda Union School District offers rig- Team for winning the 2008 World Junior Curl- been recognized by the Texas Fraternal Con- orous educational programs for all students ing Championship in Osterlund, Sweden on gress for their service and contribution to com- and aligns their curriculum and textbooks to March 9, 2008. The Plys Team, named after munities throughout Texas. SPJST has pro- state standards with the integration of arts and its captain, Chris Plys, had previously won the vided its members with identity and support sciences into the classroom. The district United States Junior National Championship to throughout the years. In lodges all over the prides itself on sustaining a quality learning qualify to be the American team in the world state of Texas members are committed to environment, maintaining school grounds and championship. helping those in need by working in hospitals, ensuring a safe place for children to learn. Despite strong competition from the other providing scholarships, and supporting drug Students have succeeded due to improved teams at the championship, including Canada, abuse programs and other charities. The special education classes, expanded summer Norway, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, members of SPJST have upheld the tradition school, Reading Recovery program, family China, Scotland, Czech Republic and Sweden, of helping people to care for their families and outreach workers, and before and after school which had home-field advantage, the Amer- their communities. activities to keep the children engaged in ican team persevered and took the title, the With its great commitment to its members, learning. first for an American team since 1984. They communities, and organizations that it serves, This district is made of a diverse population defeated Sweden 7–5 for the title. SPJST embodies the value and tradition of the of students, bridging ethnicities and back- I want to commend Coach Phil Drobnick, great state of Texas. grounds. More than 36 different languages are Captain Chris Plys, Danny Plys and Aanders spoken in this district and 26 percent of stu- Brorson, of Duluth, Minnesota, Matt Perushek f dents have a limited proficiency in English. of Eveleth, Minnesota, and Matt Hamilton of This is a challenge facing educators across McFarland, Wisconsin for their outstanding ac- HONORING JOSEPH K. JOHNSEN our Nation, and the Rio Linda Union School complishments. They bring great credit upon District has met the challenge head on. themselves, their communities, the United Rio Linda Union School District is driven by States and the sport of curling. I wish them HON. SAM GRAVES community volunteers. The efforts of the vol- well in their future endeavors. OF MISSOURI unteers that help this district run are truly ad- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mirable. Approximately 3,000 parents volun- teer each year to work in classrooms, chap- HONORING MICHAEL ANDREW Monday, May 5, 2008 erone field trips and serve on committees. GORSKI Two annual events that showcase the dedica- Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly tion of volunteers in this district are the Volun- pause to recognize Joseph K. Johnsen, a very HON. SAM GRAVES teer Luncheon and the Principal for a Day pro- special young man who has exemplified the OF MISSOURI gram. More than 400 parents attend the an- finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nual Volunteer Luncheon where a ‘‘Volunteer taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of of the Year’’ from each school is chosen. Their Monday, May 5, 2008 America, Troop 135, and in earning the most Principal for a Day program attracts commu- Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly prestigious award of Eagle Scout. nity leaders making the program a state pause to recognize Michael Andrew Gorski, a Joseph has been very active with his troop, model. very special young man who has exemplified participating in many scout activities. Over the This school district will soon be seeing a the finest qualities of citizenship and leader- many years Joseph has been involved with change due to the passage of Measure B ship by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts scouting, he has not only earned numerous which consolidates four northern Sacramento of America, Troop 395, and in earning the merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- County school districts. In July of 2008, Rio most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. ily, peers, and community. Linda Union School District, Grant Joint Union Michael has been very active with his troop, Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join High School, North Sacramento School Dis- participating in many scout activities. Over the me in commending Joseph K. Johnsen for his trict, and Del Paso Heights School District will many years Michael has been involved with accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of merge to become Twin Rivers Union School scouting, he has not only earned numerous America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- District. Frank Porter, who is currently the Su- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. perintendent for Rio Linda Union School Dis- ily, peers, and community.

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A steady and determined response by nament and now join 66 other teams from President Chen was matched by strong state- throughout the nation to compete for the op- U.S.-TAIWAN ACHIEVEMENTS AND ments of concern from the international com- portunity to travel to the International Youth CHALLENGES munity, signaling to China that hostile action Science Forum in England and a trip to visit would be met with strong resistance. nuclear power generation facilities in France. HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS America has also sought ways to counter a The accomplishments of the Pullman High OF FLORIDA wide range of other Chinese measures that School team bring attention to the great need IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES seek to isolate Taiwan: we have in our country to continue to encour- Monday, May 5, 2008 Militarily, China has noticeably increased its age high school students to pursue careers in threat to Taiwan’s security through the steady the fields of science, technology, engineering Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, for the deployment of missiles targeting Taiwan, in and mathematics. In order for our country to past 60 years, the United States and Taiwan numbers that have grown by more than 100 remain competitive, we need more young, have enjoyed a unique and vital relationship. per year and now far exceed 1,000 in number. bright students like these who will grow up to Forged during a period of mutual confrontation Diplomatically, China has attempted to block be our future doctors, scientists and engi- with communism, our ties have flourished over at every turn Taiwan’s efforts to participate in neers. I am certain these students would the years. Indeed, what began as primarily a the global community. It opposed Taiwan’s re- agree that a career in science is one that security-focused partnership has become one cent application to join the United Nations as holds infinite potential. based on a wide range of mutual interests. a full member, and has repeatedly thwarted Madam Speaker, I invite my colleagues to The growth of our relations was in no way Taiwan’s attempts to join the UN and its affil- join me in commending the Pullman High a coincidence. Instead, the common values of iate organizations—such as the World Health School Science Bowl team for their commit- freedom, democracy and prosperity have guid- Organization—even as an observer. ment to academic excellence and for their ex- ed both our peoples over the years. During Economically, China has sought to prevent ceptional performance in the National Science the past two decades in particular, America’s Taiwan from expanding its role in international Bowl. support has helped Taiwan develop a vibrant markets—using the dependence created by f democratic government and strong economy, their over $80 billion in annual bilateral trade which in turn have provided hope and inspira- as a means to advancing unification. At the HONORING WILLIAM S. ROBBINS tion to others in the region and around the same time, it has been working to build bilat- III world. eral and regional free trade agreements Today, as Taiwan prepares for yet another (FTAs) that deliberately exclude Taiwan. HON. SAM GRAVES milestone in its democratic progression—the Politically, China’s authorities refused to OF MISSOURI inauguration of a new President later this communicate with Taiwan’s elected leadership IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES month—I would like to recognize some of the during President Chen’s tenure, despite re- Monday, May 5, 2008 successes we have had together under the peated offers by him to engage in open dia- leadership of its outgoing President, Chen logue. Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly Shui-bian. As evidenced by the constructive efforts pause to recognize William S. Robbins III, a From President Chen’s first months in office, cited earlier, the United States and Taiwan very special young man who has exemplified the United States and Taiwan worked to ad- have worked closely to address each of these the finest qualities of citizenship and leader- vance its rightful role in the international com- threats as they have arisen. And we will con- ship by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts munity. This began with cooperative efforts to tinue to do so when President Ma Ying-jeou of America, Troop 395, and in earning the first call for and later secure Taiwan’s entry assumes office on May 20th, building on the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. into the World Trade Organization. record of achievement that our governments William has been very active with his troop, Our governments also worked closely to- have amassed in just the first years of this participating in many scout activities. Over the gether during this period of increasing global new century. I look forward to working with many years William has been involved with health awareness and activity. Over the past President Ma’s government as we seek to fur- scouting, he has not only earned numerous several years. America has consistently ther advance our common values and inter- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- pushed to have Taiwan included in inter- ests. ily, peers, and community. national forums where it can convey lessons f Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join learned from its experience with SARS and me in commending William S. Robbins III for the Avian flu. In addition, our senior dip- PULLMAN HIGH SCHOOL COM- his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of lomats—backed by strong congressional direc- PETES IN NATIONAL SCIENCE America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- tion in 2003—have sought a meaningful role BOWL ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. for Taiwan in the World Health Organization. f Our security interests have also been close- HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVER- ly aligned during President Chen’s tenure. The OF WASHINGTON SARY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL tragedy that befell the United States on Sep- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tember 11, 2001 was met with a swift re- sponse by Taiwan, which assisted with re- Monday, May 5, 2008 HON. JEB HENSARLING sources for coalition efforts in Afghanistan, co- Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Madam OF TEXAS operative efforts to track and shut down ter- Speaker, I rise today to join with the Pullman IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rorist financial networks, participation in our community in congratulating the Pullman High government’s Container Security Initiative, and School Science Bowl team on being selected Monday, May 5, 2008 many other joint efforts. Taiwan even contrib- to compete in the 18th annual U.S. Depart- Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, May uted generously to the Pentagon Memorial ment of Energy National Science Bowl. 14th marks the 60th anniversary of the mod- Fund, in recognition of those who lost their The U.S. Department of Energy National ern State of Israel. For six decades, America lives on 9/11. Science Bowl is a nationwide academic com- has stood by Israel’s side as her partner in The partnership we have built with Taiwan petition that tests students’ knowledge in all peace and defended her as a beacon of de- has also served both governments well as we areas of science. Much like Jeopardy, the stu- mocracy in a region dominated by war, author- have been compelled to respond to hostile dents put their science knowledge to the test itarian regimes, and religious conflict. Chinese gestures in recent years. Perhaps the as they are quizzed in a fast paced question- In 1948, the United States became the first starkest example of this during President and-answer format. country to welcome Israel into the community

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As President of the Organization of Chinese Americans, Sacramento, Ms. Ng or- uals who attack our Nation, our children, our Monday, May 5, 2008 ganized Chinese New Year celebrations and values, and the very existence of Western civ- Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise today the Pacific Rim Street Festival, both which ilization. to recognize the everyday heroes in Sac- ramento whose commitment in the areas of have helped raise cultural awareness and en- The Old Testament teaches us the founda- business, education, and community involve- couraged community participation. Ms. Ng’s tion of Israel’s storied past. For three thousand ment are unparalleled. The men and women leadership also accounted for a very success- years, the Jewish people have created a cul- being honored this afternoon are dedicated to ful OCA National Convention this past summer tural, religious, and national identity, a connec- a diverse Sacramento and their tireless efforts in Sacramento. tion rooted in their unbroken ties to the Holy have made a substantial difference in our As the only Vietnamese American to attain Land. When the modern State of Israel was neighborhoods. As they gather to celebrate the rank of captain in all law enforcement in created 60 years ago, that Jewish heritage Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, I ask California, Captain Trang Tro has been an in- was renewed. all my colleagues to join me in honoring these spiration to Asian Pacifc Americans every- Madam Speaker, Israel has a legal, moral, fine Sacramentans. where. As a community leader and member of and historical right to exist in peace with se- With the month of May being Asian Pacific the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, cure and defensible borders. American Heritage month, it is important that Captain Tro understands the need to protect we take time to honor individual members of and serve all of Sacramento’s neighborhoods. Make no mistake, Israel’s challenges are the Asian Pacific Islander Community who go Working as a public safety liaison, Captain Tro vast. Each day Israelis face the verbal and above and beyond in their commitment to has been involved in many worthy endeavors physical threat of annihilation looming on the community service. One such individual is a such as OCA’s Hate Crime Conference and horizon. From Tehran, Damascus, and Hebron Moses Auwae, a retired Army serviceman. come unrelenting calls for the destruction of Upon his departure from the military, Mr. the District Attorney’s Citizens Academy. I the State of Israel. Meantime, rockets from Auwae dedicated himself to improving the thank Captain Tro for his efforts to strengthen Gaza rain down on the homes and schools of lives of future generations. Mr. Auwae’s work the ties between law enforcement and Sac- Sderot, Ashkelon, and other Israeli cities, all with developmentally disabled children at the ramento’s diverse neighborhoods. the while the United Nations sits idle and Laurel Ruff School helped him win the Out- Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize echoes anti-Israel, anti-Semitic proclamations. standing Service to Children and Adults with these worthy honorees who have worked tire- Israel remains a nation under siege. Developmental Disabilities Award in 1991 from lessly and often behind the scenes to ensure the Association for Retarded Citizens. Addi- that Sacramento is a better place to live. As Therefore, Madam Speaker, today I come to tionally, Mr. Auwae has been an active com- we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage this floor, our own altar of democracy, to cele- munity volunteer, making a difference in many Month, I applaud the spirit embodied by these brate a nation that has turned adversity into lives. local heroes. On behalf of the people of Sac- triumph and took a dispersed population and Over the last few decades, Tom Fujimoto ramento and the Fifth Congressional District of made them whole. Like America, Israel is a has been a diligent advocate for preserving California, I ask all my colleagues to join me country of immigrants and has opened its the heritage of Japanese Americans. Working in acknowledging the efforts and important doors to every Jewish immigrant to become a as the trustee to the Wakamatsu Tea & Silk role these individuals have played in helping citizen. This story has now united people from Colony, Mr. Fujimoto has been instrumental in Sacramento flourish. over 70 countries and has turned Israel into a safeguarding this historical landmark, one of the first Japanese settlements in the United society of multi-ethnic communities living side f by side with one another. States. In addition to his efforts in ensuring Japanese American’s proper place in history, As the world’s oldest democracy, today we HONORING DAVID JAMES KING Mr. Fujimoto has lent his expertise and knowl- celebrate the success of a democratic relative. edge to numerous Sacramento groups. He Israel exists in a part of the world that knows has served on the Board of the Sacramento little democracy, yet Israel has displayed the Regional Historical Project, the National Japa- HON. SAM GRAVES hope and dignity that accompanies rule by the nese American Historical Society, the Tule OF MISSOURI people and personal freedom. Although Lake/Linkville Cemetery Project and was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES blessed with few natural resources, this young President of the Sacramento Japanese Amer- nation has seen the fruits of its labor pay off ican Citizens League. Mr. Fujimoto has served Monday, May 5, 2008 through an incredible amount of economic the community admirably and his efforts have prosperity and cultural creativity. made significant strides for the betterment of Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly Yet as Israel works for peace with security, our region. pause to recognize David James King, a very we must not forget that peace can never be Throughout the years, Ms. Aeyon Lee has special young man who has exemplified the been a leader in the Sacramento community finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by achieved by asking Israel to put at risk its sov- helping to promote healthy living to ensure taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of ereignty and the safety of its people. that the concerns of the neediest among us America, Troop 900, and in earning the most We must constantly reaffirm our own ties to are heard by policymakers. From her work en- prestigious award of Eagle Scout. this democratic society in a part of the world couraging civic participation to her volun- David has been very active with his troop, so desperately in need of democracy. This is teering at the WIND Youth Services, Ms. Lee participating in many scout activities. Over the vitally important to our own security. And we recognizes the importance of giving back to many years David has been involved with must all realize this. the community. Serving on the board for the scouting, he has not only earned numerous Placer County American Cancer Society and Thus, I will continue to support Israel and merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- currently as the President of the Sacramento pray she one day will live in peace within se- ily, peers, and community. Korean American Cancer Support Group, Ms. cure and recognized boundaries free from Lee has been a fundamental link in connecting Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join threats or acts of force. community organizations with the resources me in commending David James King for his I am honored to come to the floor today to they need to succeed. accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of celebrate the 60th anniversary of our ally, the Ms. Linda Ng has actively worked to ensure America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- nation of Israel. the civil rights of all Sacramentans and has ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout.

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RANGEL Council, Shaw University School of Divinity, Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join OF NEW YORK The YWCA, and most recently, the Council of me in commending Christopher Saving for his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Insurance Brokers of Greater New York, Inc. accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of Monday, May 5, 2008 Thelma leaves behind a wealth of family America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- and friends to honor her memory. She will be ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise with greatly missed by her sister, Irene McKenzie; f great sadness as I pay tribute to Dr. Thelma 2 nephews, 1 niece, and a blessed abundance TRIBUTE TO DALLAS COMMUNITY Evelyn Goodrich-Hill, an outstanding daughter of cousins, friends and colleagues. MOTHERS AND THE LEGACY of Harlem who recently passed away at the Madam Speaker, rather than mourn her THEY LEAVE BEHIND age of 85. As I speak with profound sorrow, I passing, I hope that my colleagues will join me ascend to celebrate a life well lived and to re- in celebrating the life of Dr. Thelma Goodrich- member with fondness the accomplishments Hill by remembering that she exemplified HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of a remarkable woman who, over her many greatness in every way. OF TEXAS years and under much adversity, was a leader IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f in the sphere of business. Monday, May 5, 2008 Thelma was born on April 19, 1923, in the HONORING CHERYL PETTY City of New York. She was one of four daugh- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. ters born to James E. Daniel Goodrich. Thel- Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to ma was a lifelong resident of Harlem and was HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN eight beloved mothers of the Dallas commu- a product of New York City’s public school OF TENNESSEE nity who passed away this year. These system, graduating from Wadleigh High IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES women made a lasting impact not only in the School. She received her professional training Monday, May 5, 2008 lives of their own families but in their church- es, neighborhoods and throughout the Dallas at the Harlem Academy of Business, City Uni- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, this versity of New York’s Baruch School of Busi- community. weekend at its State convention, Alpha Delta ness, and the College of Insurance. Mrs. Bessie Nash will be remembered as Kappa, an international honorary organization As a daughter of a real estate entrepreneur, the full-fledged ‘‘church mother.’’ She was ac- Thelma inherited her father’s interest in the of women educators dedicated to educational tive in driving the church bus, in charge of the world of business, becoming one of the first excellence, honored my dear friend Cheryl primary Sunday school and primary choir. women in Harlem to own and operate her own Petty with its Distinguished Teacher Award. I Children were truly her heart. She devoted her brokerage firm, Thelma E. Goodrich Real Es- ask my colleagues to please join me in ex- life to children not only in her actions but in tate & Insurance Inc. tending sincere congratulations. her words by offering her wisdom and guid- In January 1960, she united with Lawrence Cheryl is a native of Franklin, Tennessee, ance to make sure they stayed on the right Dudley Hill in holy matrimony. Their marriage and has given back to that community by edu- path in life. was a loving and committed union, lasting 45 cating its children—first at Johnson Elemen- Mrs. Lillie Fuller will be remembered as the years until his passing in September 2005. tary for 21 years, and now at Moore Elemen- ‘‘neighborhood mother.’’ Known for being kind, Over the years, Thelma emerged as a stabi- tary for the past 18. Cheryl began her teach- gentle, and generous, her love extended be- lizing force in the Harlem community in addi- ing career after receiving a bachelor’s degree yond her own children to anyone in need. Her tion to blazing many new trails as a female in education from Vanderbilt University. She heart and door were always open to help oth- entrepreneur. In 1982, after many years of the would later add a master’s in education from ers. She especially loved children, and her life company’s growth, Thelma E. Goodrich Inc., Middle Tennessee State University. reflected it well. merged with the firm of Ernest E. Johnson In- Not content with her service to the Franklin Mrs. Ruby Page will be remembered as the surance Inc., forming Goodrich Johnson Bro- Special School District and raising a family, ‘‘feisty mother.’’ As the unofficial neighborhood kerage. This company, a full service insurance Cheryl has become a cornerstone of our com- crime watch captain, she kept a watchful eye brokerage business, continues to effectively munity through her membership in not only on crime. She also looked out for her guests. handle the needs of businesses and churches Alpha Delta Kappa, but also the Williamson When anyone visited, her culinary skills not throughout the State of New York. County Cultural Arts Commission, Williamson only produced food for their body, but the Throughout her busy and involved career, County Republican Career Women, the Wom- warmth and care she prepared it with was Thelma shared her knowledge of the insur- en’s Club of Nashville, the Professional Edu- food for the soul. ance business by serving on corporate boards cators of Tennessee and the Heritage Foun- Mrs. Barbara Hogg will be remembered as and in corporate leadership positions. In 1988 dation. the ‘‘mother whose love traveled across great she was elected chair of the board of directors Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join distances.’’ Despite the many miles between of the United Mutual Life Insurance Company, me in celebrating the accomplishments of my her and her children, her love went beyond the first African-American woman to hold that friend Cheryl Petty and congratulating her and borders and boundaries to the hearts of those position. She was also the first woman to her family on this wonderful occasion. that loved her most. Her compassion for her serve as president of the Council of Insurance f children could not be contained. Her love Brokers of Greater New York, Inc. knew no limits. Thelma was also involved with many dif- HONORING CHRISTOPHER SAVING Mrs. Ruthie Davis will be remembered as ferent organizations. She was an active mem- the ‘‘mother that held out hope in the midst of ber of the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority and a life- HON. SAM GRAVES impossible odds.’’ The love she exhibited ex- long member and past president of the New OF MISSOURI emplified the biblical scripture ‘‘love covereth York Club of the National Association of Negro IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES all things.’’ Whether it was her children or any- Business and Professional Women’s Clubs one else’s, her motherly eyes saw beyond the Monday, May 5, 2008 Inc., a former chair of the board of the Greater crust of contrary behavior, to the core of hu- Harlem Real Estate Board, and a founding Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly manity. member and past president of the Harlem pause to recognize Christopher Saving, a very Mrs. China Randle will be remembered as Business Alliance. In April 1986 she was special young man who has exemplified the the ‘‘gentle-hearted mother.’’ Although gentle, elected to the board of trustees at Shaw Uni- finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by her resilience allowed her heartstrings to be versity in Raleigh, North Carolina, and in taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of stretched by those she loved the most, yet still 1998, she was awarded a Doctorate of Hu- America, Troop 395, and in earning the most return to original shape. Her love never failed. mane Letters by Shaw University. prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Her gentleness was her strength. Over the years, Thelma was recognized by Christopher has been very active with his Mrs. Peggy Washington will be remembered the business and religious communities for her troop, participating in many scout activities. as the ‘‘mother who forged a path through life

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It Carried out between 1915 and 1923, the Ar- bring a fruitful harvest. is an honor to serve both of these individuals menian Genocide was a systematic and delib- Mrs. Florine Anderson will be remembered in the United States Congress. erate campaign by the Turkish Ottoman Em- as the ‘‘mother with enduring strength.’’ The f pire to destroy its Armenian minority. While love she had for her children endured through- there is no consensus as to how many Arme- out her lifetime. Through the stresses and IN HONOR OF ELEANOR GELFAND nians lost their lives, there is general agree- strains of motherhood, her strength and love ment among western scholars that between were steadfast and unmovable. Her life re- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH 500,000 and 1,500,000 Armenians died and flected the quote that true character is shown OF OHIO that nearly all Armenians were exiled from under pressure. Her strength stands as a pillar IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their homeland. for all to see. Monday, May 5, 2008 The date of the onset of the genocide is On behalf of the 30th Congressional District conventionally held to be April 24, 1915, the Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise of Texas, I am honored to pay respect to day that Ottoman authorities arrested some today in honor of Eleanor Gelfand as she and these honorable women. Individually, they 250 Armenian intellectuals and community her family celebrate her 90th birthday. were invaluable members of the Dallas area. leaders in Istanbul. These Armenian political, Eleanor Gelfand, the daughter of immigrants religious, educational, and intellectual leaders f from Hungary, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, were arrested, deported, and mercilessly put HONORING AARON PAUL PRICE on May 2, 1918. She grew up along with her to death. Over the next few years, many Ar- two siblings in the Glenville neighborhood of menians were murdered outright or were de- HON. SAM GRAVES Cleveland during the great depression. Her ported via forced marches under such agoniz- parents, Zigmund and Mary Adler, worked as OF MISSOURI ing conditions that they died from exhaustion a union baker and a homemaker and were ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES or starvation before they reached their des- tive in the Glenville community. Their activism tination. Monday, May 5, 2008 and ability to work with fellow community At that time, the word ‘‘genocide’’ had not Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly members on social issues during a time of yet been coined. Nonetheless, many govern- pause to recognize Aaron Paul Price, a very economic strife instilled a strong sense of so- ments decried the mass murder of the Arme- special young man who has exemplified the cial consciousness in their young children. nians as extermination of a people, a crime finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by Mrs. Gelfand attended Glenville High School against humanity, and the murder of a nation. taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of and later went on to earn her degree in cos- We must honor the truth of the past be- America, Troop 205, and in earning the most metology, becoming a licensed beautician. cause denial makes it more likely that geno- prestigious award of Eagle Scout. She continued to work in local salons until cide will happen again. We must recognize Aaron has been very active with his troop, World War II. Shortly after the attack on Pearl and condemn the atrocities that took place participating in many scout activities. Over the Harbor, she married Ernest Gelfand who was against the Armenian people. The time has many years Aaron has been involved with drafted into the Navy after U.S. involvement in come to pass the Armenian Genocide Resolu- scouting, he has not only earned numerous the war. Mrs. Gelfand left her career as a tion. I urge my colleagues to support this im- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- beautician and began working at the Fisher portant piece of legislation and give the Arme- ily, peers, and community. Body plant in Cleveland making airplanes for nian people the respect and recognition they Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join the war. Shortly after her husband returned deserve. me in commending Aaron Paul Price for his from serving his country in the war, they start- f accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of ed a family and she stayed home to raise their KOREAN FREE TRADE America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- 3 children. In 1969, she returned to her first AGREEMENT ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. career in cosmetology, where she would con- f tinue to work until her retirement in 1980. She HON. DAVID G. REICHERT and her husband were active together in the HONORING ALESIA HAMILTON OF WASHINGTON Jewish War Veterans Post 44. She continues IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to work closely with them by raising money to HON. SAM GRAVES help other veterans in the community. Just as Monday, May 5, 2008 OF MISSOURI her parents instilled strong values of social ac- Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, I am IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tivism in her, she too continues to serve as an proud to represent the Eighth District of Wash- Monday, May 5, 2008 example to her 3 children, 6 grandchildren and ington State, which is the most trade depend- 8 great-grandchildren. ent state in the Nation. We have a growing Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join and vibrant economy based on technology pause to recognize Ms. Alesia Hamilton, an me in honor of Eleanor Gelfand as she cele- and small business. Opening new global mar- exemplary individual and first grade teacher at brates her 90th birthday party. May her story kets gives these businesses incentives to im- Edison Elementary in St. Joseph, Missouri. and continued activism in the Greater Cleve- prove their products, produce more goods, In 2004, Ms. Hamilton, in accordance with land community serve as an example for all of and ultimately employ more American work- her character of compassion and service, in- us to follow. ers. vited Mr. Alferd Williams, 70, into her class of The Korean Free Trade Agreement will ben- f 25 students in order that he may finally learn efit Washington State. We cannot afford to to read. Her generous nature and commitment COMMEMORATING THE 93RD ANNI- lose South Korea as a trade partner; in Wash- to the task of working with Mr. Williams dem- VERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN ington State, one in three jobs relies on trade. onstrates her willingness to go above and be- GENOCIDE In these uncertain economic times, we need to yond what is required as a public school open markets, not reduce them. Congress teacher. Ms. Hamilton was also recently rec- HON. BOB FILNER must act now to preserve our trade relations ognized as the St. Joseph School District OF CALIFORNIA and preserve American jobs. I respectfully Teacher of the Year. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES submit the following article from the Seattle In accordance with my Resolution to recog- Times for the RECORD: Monday, May 5, 2008 nize the roles and contributions of America’s [From the Seattle Times] teachers through National Teacher Apprecia- Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today KOREAN FREE-TRADE PACT IMPORTANT FOR tion Week, I would like to take a moment to to honor the survivors of the Armenian Geno- WASHINGTON individually recognize Ms. Hamilton as an edu- cide and their descendants. This year marks (By Kathleen Connors) cator selflessly committed to the development the 93rd anniversary of the Armenian Geno- Two years ago, government and business of our Nation’s students. cide. leaders from across the state welcomed U.S.

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Washington bene- Their coach, Larry Jones, worked as hard, if now signed and awaits congressional consid- ficiaries include companies like Kaiser Alu- not harder, than his students and is as deserv- eration. Last week, President Bush wel- minum in Spokane, and Trinity Glass Inter- ing of high praise. Coach Jones has coached comed to Washington, D.C., for the first national in Tacoma. all three U.S. Championship teams. He is a time, newly elected South Korean President For Washington’s farmers, the current 24- man of outstanding strength, patience, and Lee Myung-bak, who brought with him an percent tariff on cherries would be imme- diately eliminated in the industry’s top over- perseverance. important present: an agreement to fully re- Madam Speaker, I know my colleagues will open the Korean market to U.S. beef. seas growth market. The state’s wine pro- South Korea had been the third-largest ex- ducers would finally have a fair chance to join me in applauding nine outstanding stu- port market for U.S. beef until 2003, when compete for Korean consumers. And Wash- dents who made history while achieving a very U.S. producers were effectively shut out of ington potato growers would immediately prestigious goal—Angela Chen, Jonah Buck, the market. Washington state exported $50 benefit from an 18-percent tariff reduction in Christie Calle, Colin Calle, Anaamika million of beef products to Korea that year, a market that generated $23 million in sales Campeau, Justine Levan, Chrissa Rutkai, Kris so the resumption of exports beginning in in 2006. Sankaran, and Paul Watanabe—the 2008 U.S. May will be a welcome boon to local pro- So what’s next? This agreement will not pass without our active support. And we sim- Champion Moorpark High School Academic ducers. Decathlon Team. Lee’s visit comes at a time when American ply cannot take for granted the votes of our trade policy is again at a crossroads. Our congressional delegation. Those who oppose f trade have consistently been louder and continued ability to open foreign markets WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY and expand trade opportunities through more organized. And now they use a stag- trade agreements is seriously at risk. nant economy as their latest argument for There has been a long debate about the im- voting down any trade agreement, despite HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY export figures being the bright spot in our pact of trade on America’s economy. Despite OF CALIFORNIA political challenges, presidents of both par- current economic data. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ties—supported by Congress—have consist- Washington state knows better. This ently promoted trade. agreement will have clear benefits for our re- Monday, May 5, 2008 gion. But we must overcome a tough polit- Despite 95 percent of America’s potential Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, April 28, customers being outside our borders, the era ical season and an effective opposition to of trade cooperation may be over. Trade has make this agreement a reality. 2008, was Workers Memorial Day. The day is become a presidential campaign issue, with For Washington state, the agreement is a dedicated to remembering those who have candidates suggesting they would consider clear winner. lost their lives or have been injured as a result pulling the United States out of the North f of unsafe health and safety conditions. How- American Free Trade Agreement. And con- IN HONOR OF THE U.S. CHAMPION ever, it is also a day for us to recommit to the gressional leaders are threatening to defeat fight for safer working conditions for all who go all pending trade agreements, including MOORPARK HIGH SCHOOL ACA- DEMIC DECATHLON TEAM to work every day. agreements with Colombia, Panama and On April 23, 2008, the Workforce Protec- Korea. tions Subcommittee, which I chair, held a Does the Korea agreement matter? It does HON. ELTON GALLEGLY for Washington state. The Korea agreement hearing on strengthening OSHA enforcement OF CALIFORNIA is part of a broader Asia-Pacific strategy for at companies with multistate facilities. Specifi- Washington, and Asian nations welcome IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cally, we examined the tragedies that have oc- their relationship with the state. In 2007, Monday, May 5, 2008 curred at the Cintas industrial plants across Korea was Washington’s fifth-largest export Mr. GALLEGLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to the country and focused on the heartbreaking market. The U.S.-Korea FTA would allow recognize the Moorpark High School Aca- and preventable death of Eleazar Torres- nearly 95 percent of U.S. consumer and in- Gomez, a 46-year-old washroom employee in dustrial exports to become duty free within demic Decathlon Team as the United States the first three years of the agreement, and Academic Decathlon Champions. Cintas’s Tulsa, Oklahoma plant. His son, Em- two-thirds of U.S. agricultural products will This is the third time in 9 years that Moor- manuel Torres, testified at the hearing about become duty free immediately. park High School’s team has won this premier his father and his senseless death. Microsoft and Washington’s many high- scholastic contest. Prior to its win in 1999, no OSHA has fined Cintas $2.78 million for the tech companies will benefit from Korea’s team from Ventura County, California, had tragedy in Tulsa, the largest OSHA fine ever eliminating duties on all products in this even competed in the nationals. assessed in the service sector. And Cintas sector, as well as Korea’s commitment to This year’s team made history, scoring has also been cited by OSHA for hazards at treat digital products equally regardless of a handful of their other facilities in Columbus, whether they are transmitted in physical 53,119 points, the highest ever scored in the form or electronically. The agreement locks decathlon’s 40-year history. In winning the na- Ohio, Central Islip, New York, and Mobile, Ala- in and improves an open trade regime for tional title, the Moorpark team broke the bama. technology-related services, such as tele- record it set as California champions by 240 However, as Randy Rabinowitz, one of our communications, computer and related serv- points. witnesses, testified, OSHA fails to address ices, and audiovisual and recreational serv- Team members Angela Chen, Jonah Buck, these hazards on a ‘‘company-wide’’ basis. In ices. It also strengthens protections for in- Christie Calle, Colin Calle, Anaamika addition, she said that: ‘‘These large compa- tellectual property by deterring piracy and Campeau, Justine Levan, Chrissa Rutkai, Kris nies have the organizational resources to unauthorized sharing of music, video, soft- make health and safety improvements.’’ Sadly, ware and other content over the Internet. Sankaran, and Paul Watanabe are now recog- Korea is a long-term customer for Boeing. nized as the best and the brightest in the many companies choose not to make such im- In April 2005, Korean Air placed an order for country. They are the pride of their school, provements. up to 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a deal their community and their country. What we discovered at the hearing is that worth approximately $2.6 billion at list These youngsters won by literally dedicating Cintas as a company has failed to address prices. their lives to the challenge. For 9 months they deadly hazards that it was aware of, and For Starbucks, this agreement will reverse put in up to 40 hours a week beyond their OSHA has failed to adequately enforce safe a very bad trend. Coffee exporters had been school days to study and hone their skills. working conditions beyond the facility level excluded from previous trade agreements, in- They gave up weekends, vacations, part-time until after a terrible tragedy occurs. cluding NAFTA and the Central American Free Trade Agreement. Under the Korea jobs, and time with their families. The subcommittee will be following up our agreement, the bound tariff of nearly 30 per- Their hard work paid off. Moorpark came hearing with actions to ensure that no other cent will go immediately to zero. home with more medals than any of the other families have to go through what the Torres- Many of these products will be shipped 41 teams from throughout the country, includ- Gomez family did. We must end these tragic through the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, ing 36 for individual subjects. and preventable accidents.

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Had I been present for these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES street, with cans provided for picking up and votes I would have voted as follows: depositing the flag after use. That way, each Monday, May 5, 2008 On rollcall No. 224, Motion to Suspend the student has a neon orange flag to carry, alert- Rules and Agree to H. Res. 1079, I would Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I was not ing drivers of their presence, and increasing have voted ‘‘yea’’. present on April 30, 2008. Had I been present, their safety on the trip to school. On rollcall No. 225, Motion to Suspend the I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on the following roll- James Etier, an eighth-grader at Rock Rules and Agree to H.R. 4332, I would have call votes: rollcall 227, rollcall 228, rollcall 229, Springs East Junior High School, did a variety voted ‘‘yea.’’ rollcall 230, rollcall 233. of volunteer activities at an after-school pro- On rollcall No. 226, Motion to Suspend the I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on the following: gram. He helped out at the Humane Society Rules and Agree to S. 2739, I would have rollcall 232. shelter, worked at an elementary school with voted ‘‘yea.’’ f young children, and volunteered with the Sal- On rollcall No. 227, Ordering the Previous vation Army. James also assisted a group of Question for H.R. 5522, the Combustible Dust HONORING JENNIFER AND JAMES senior citizens with yard work, in addition to Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, I would GRIFFIN ON THE OCCASION OF visiting the local nursing home to meet resi- have voted ‘‘yea.’’ THEIR MARRIAGE dents. On rollcall No. 228, Providing for the consid- Volunteerism is a community activity that is eration of H.R. 5522, the Combustible Dust HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE important to instill in our youth and these two Explosion and Fire Prevention Act, I would OF FLORIDA individuals embody the spirit of service. I ap- have voted ‘‘yea.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plaud them for their hard work and dedication to helping others. I hope they serve as role On rollcall No. 229, Motion to Suspend the Monday, May 5, 2008 Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment to models for their fellow students, leading by ex- the SAFETEA–LU Technical Corrections Act, I Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. ample. would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor two of In addition, I would like to recognize Wyo- On rollcall No. 230, the George Miller of my constituents who were married Saturday, ming’s Distinguished Finalists, Elizabeth Whet- California Amendment, I would have voted March 8, 2008. Jennifer Lewis Fowlkes and stone of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Walter Wil- ‘‘aye.’’ James Sean Griffin celebrated their commit- son of Albin, Wyoming, for their commendable On rollcall No. 231, the Wilson of South ment to each other at a wedding ceremony efforts. Carolina Substitute Amendment, I would have held at the Griffin home in Land O’Lakes, Flor- f voted ‘‘no.’’ ida. A couple firmly dedicated to the Pasco On rollcall No. 238, the Flake Motion to In- County region, Jennifer works for Verizon and A CELEBRATION OF LIFE: RAY- struct Conferees, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ James is an entrepreneur. BURN ‘‘RAY’’ KNABE PASSES AT On rollcall No. 239, to Suspend Rules and As George Eliot once said, ‘‘What greater AGE 90 Agree to Senate Amendments, I would have thing is there for two human souls than to feel voted ‘‘yea.’’ that they are joined together to strengthen HON. JANE HARMAN f each other in all labour, to minister to each OF CALIFORNIA other in all sorrow, to share with each other in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CINCO DE MAYO all gladness, to be one with each other in the silent unspoken memories?’’ Having known Monday, May 5, 2008 HON. DAVID G. REICHERT the Griffin family for many years, Jennifer and Ms. HARMAN. Madam Speaker, death pulls OF WASHINGTON James will have a lifetime of wedded joy hard at our heartstrings, whether it comes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ahead of them. I can only hope that their mar- after a long, full life or one cut tragically short. riage is as long-lasting and full of love as that Rayburn ‘‘Ray’’ Knabe lived a life mature in Monday, May 5, 2008 of James’ parents, Danielle and Jeff Griffin. length and rich in contribution. Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, I rise to Madam Speaker, we should all be jealous of Ray Knabe embodied the values and ambi- recognize Cinco de Mayo, a date which is newlyweds like Jennifer and James. Their life- tion of his generation, commonly referred to as celebrated by Americans, Mexicans, and many long journey began with the first step of a the greatest in our Nation’s history. His hard others around the world. marriage ceremony, and they have yet to see work, military service, and the large, loving The victory of the Mexican army over the the ups and downs and joys and sorrows that family that survives him are testaments to a French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, come with every union of man and woman. remarkable life. 1862, came to represent unity and patriotism Their commitment to each other is one to be Born and raised in Mackinaw, Illinois, with for the Mexican people, which is now cele- celebrated and commended and one in which his five siblings, Ray married Lucille Hermann. brated today as Cinco de Mayo. That same I offer my congratulations and wish them well The couple lived in Illinois, California, and fi- spirit of unity and patriotism exists in this as they begin their new life together. nally Idaho, and produced three children—one country, and sharing it with as many as pos- f of whom, Don, is a dear friend and Los Ange- sible is an honorable and notable goal. les County supervisor. The couple celebrated Millions of Hispanic Americans thrive and HONORING RYAN HOPKIN AND their 67th anniversary in November. contribute in our country, with over 18 million JAMES ETIER Ray served admirably in the United States residing in the Western United States, 65 per- Navy during World War II. cent of them of Mexican descent. These citi- HON. BARBARA CUBIN Ray had a knack for precise craftsmanship, zens bring their unique culture to communities OF WYOMING a skill he honed during his career which began throughout the United States. This is the epit- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at the J.I. Case Tractor Company in Illinois ome of what this Nation is all about—having through his tenure at Western Gear Corpora- the freedom to come together and celebrate Monday, May 5, 2008 tion in Southern California, where he ultimately so many different cultures. Mrs. CUBIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today retired. Ray was a registered professional en- On Cinco de Mayo, we reflect on the con- in recognition of Ryan Hopkin and James gineer, mason, and member of the American tributions of the country of Mexico, the battle Etier, Wyoming’s State Honorees for the Pru- Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

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Sunday mornings in Idaho were spent at sworn oath and our God-given responsibility the National Review; wrote some 55 books, the Eagle Christian Church, where the pews as we broke faith with nearly 4,000 more inno- both fiction and nonfiction; authored edi- now feel a little emptier. cent American babies who died today without torials published around the country and My heart goes out to Lucille, Don, and the the protection we should have given them. abroad; entered into debate on the public rest of Ray’s wonderful family. Madam Speaker, let me conclude in the stage; and hosted Firing Line, a long-run- f hope that perhaps someone new who heard ning television interview and debate pro- this Sunset Memorial tonight will finally em- gram; and SUNSET MEMORIAL brace the truth that abortion really does kill lit- Whereas, as chief spokesman for a conserv- ative philosophy which found favor with tle babies; that it hurts mothers in ways that such political figures as presidential can- HON. TRENT FRANKS we can never express; and that 12,887 days didate Barry Goldwater and then-California OF ARIZONA spent killing nearly 50 million unborn children Governor Ronald Reagan, Mr. Buckley road IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in America is enough; and that the America the wave of public support to prominence at home and around the globe, luring converts Monday, May 5, 2008 that rejected human slavery and marched into Europe to arrest the Nazi Holocaust is still in his wake; and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam Speaker, I courageous and compassionate enough to Whereas, described by his son, the novelist stand once again before this House with yet Christopher Buckley, as not leaving any find a better way for mothers and their unborn stone unturned, Mr. Buckley also directed another Sunset Memorial. babies than abortion on demand. It is May 5, 2008, in the land of the free and his attention to religion where he applied his So tonight, Madam Speaker, may we each conservative mind-set to the tenets of Angli- the home of the brave, and before the sun set remind ourselves that our own days in this can and Roman Catholicism, writing expo- today in America, almost 4,000 more defense- sunshine of life are also numbered and that all sitions in defense of a traditionalistic the- less unborn children were killed by abortion on too soon each one of us will walk from these ology; and demand. That’s just today, Madam Speaker. Chambers for the very last time. Whereas, rarely does an individual of the That’s more than the number of innocent lives And if it should be that this Congress is al- modern era succeed in being heralded as a philosopher of immense influence in his life- lost on September 11 in this country, only it lowed to convene on yet another day to come, happens every day. time; Mr. Buckley’s prolific work will con- may that be the day when we finally hear the tinue to bear scrutiny as western thought It has now been exactly 12,887 days since cries of innocent unborn children. May that be evolves; now therefore, be it the tragedy called Roe v. Wade was first the day when we find the humanity, the cour- Resolved by the Senate of the Legislature of handed down. Since then, the very foundation age, and the will to embrace together our Alabama, that we recognize and applaud the of this Nation has been stained by the blood human and our constitutional duty to protect contributions of William F. Buckley, Jr. to of almost 50 million of its own children. Some these, the least of our tiny, little American the intellectual and philosophical discourse of them, Madam Speaker, died and screamed brothers and sisters from this murderous of the twentieth century, and we offer this as they did so, but because it was amniotic resolution in tribute to an accomplished and scourge upon our Nation called abortion on distinguished American. fluid passing over the vocal cords instead of demand. air, no one could hear them. It is May 5, 2008, 12,887 days since Roe f And all of them had at least four things in versus Wade first stained the foundation of RECOGNIZING TEACHER common. First, they were each just little ba- this Nation with the blood of its own children, APPRECIATION WEEK bies who had done nothing wrong to anyone, this in the land of the free and the home of the and each one of them died a nameless and brave. lonely death. And each one of their mothers, HON. BILL SALI f OF IDAHO whether she realizes it or not, will never be quite the same. And all the gifts that these RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBU- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES children might have brought to humanity are TIONS OF WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, Monday, May 5, 2008 now lost forever. Yet even in the glare of such JR., TO INTELLECTUAL AND Mr. SALI. Madam Speaker, I rise today in tragedy, this generation still clings to a blind, PHILOSOPHICAL DISCOURSE recognition of National Teacher Appreciation invincible ignorance while history repeats itself Week, May 4–10, 2008. and our own silent genocide mercilessly anni- HON. JO BONNER This week we take a moment to thank edu- hilates the most helpless of all victims, those OF ALABAMA cators who are committed to enriching the yet unborn. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lives of the children they teach. Madam Speaker, perhaps it’s time for those I want to thank the teachers in Idaho dedi- Monday, May 5, 2008 of us in this Chamber to remind ourselves of cated to paving the road for the next genera- why we are really all here. Thomas Jefferson Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, last month tion’s success. Educators have a unique op- said, ‘‘The care of human life and its happi- the Senate of Alabama including Alabama portunity to play a vital role in the lives of ness and not its destruction is the chief and Senators Pittman, French, Griffith, Brooks, Idaho students and provide a powerful role only object of good government.’’ The phrase Marsh, Glover, Butler, Waggoner, Bedford, model through their patience, dedication and in the 14th Amendment encapsules our entire Mitchem, Barron, Bishop, Lindsey, Benefield, knowledge. Constitution; it says, ‘‘No State shall deprive McClain, Preuitt, Orr, and Mitchell, passed a Several teachers from my youth left a last- any person of life, liberty or property without resolution recognizing the contributions of Wil- ing impression that has shaped who I am due process of law.’’ Madam Speaker, pro- liam F. Buckley, Jr., to intellectual and philo- today. I want to express my gratitude to those tecting the lives of our innocent citizens and sophical discourse. teachers who taught me lifelong lessons. I am their constitutional rights is why we are all Today, I rise to ask that this resolution be in debt to them for their wisdom and vision. here. entered into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD in its Benjamin Franklin once said, ‘‘Genius with- The bedrock foundation of this Republic is entirety: out education is like silver in the mine.’’ I’m the clarion declaration of the self-evident truth Whereas, the death of William F. Buckley, confident in the ability of Idaho educators to that all human beings are created equal and Jr., on February 27, 2008, brings to a close a cultivate the minds of our youth and inspire endowed by their Creator with the unalienable public career of enormous productivity and them to greatness. rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happi- significance in the United States and around Idaho teachers face a unique challenge in ness. Every conflict and battle our Nation has the world; and that the Gem State includes 63 percent Feder- Whereas, educated by private tutors in ever faced can be traced to our commitment Connecticut, in European Catholic schools, ally administered land and this has left many to this core, self-evident truth. and at Yale University, he was an intellec- of our counties and schools without an ade- It has made us the beacon of hope for the tual giant with an intimidating vocabulary, quate tax base. In light of this, I will continue entire world. Madam Speaker, it is who we finely tuned debating skills, and a fearless to dedicate my time in Congress to ensure are. pen; he was at the forefront of the coales- Idaho’s rural counties get a fair shake and the

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