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Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2007 No. 89 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WASHINGTON, DC, June 5, 2007. called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the pore (Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee). Hon. , gentleman from (Mr. KIRK) The Speaker, House of Representatives, f come forward and lead the House in the Washington, DC. Pledge of Allegiance. DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: In the light of re- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Mr. KIRK led the Pledge of Alle- cent developments in a legal matter involv- PRO TEMPORE giance as follows: ing me in the Eastern District of Virginia, I hereby request a leave from my duties as a The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- Member of the House Small Business Com- fore the House the following commu- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, mittee pending my successful conclusion of nication from the Speaker: indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. that matter. In doing so, I, of course, express no admis- WASHINGTON, DC, f June 5, 2007. sion of guilt or culpability in that or any other matter that may be pending in any I hereby appoint the Honorable LINCOLN COMMUNICATION FROM THE court or before the House of Representatives. DAVIS to act as Speaker pro tempore on this CLERK OF THE HOUSE day. I have supported every ethics and lobbying The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- reform measure that you and our Demo- NANCY PELOSI, Speaker of the House of Representatives. fore the House the following commu- cratic Majority have authored, and I make nication from the Clerk of the House of this request for leave to support the letter f Representatives: and the spirit of your leadership in this area. Sincerely, OFFICE OF THE CLERK, WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON. PRAYER HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Washington, DC, May 25, 2007. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, objection, the resignation is accepted. Coughlin, offered the following prayer: There was no objection. Lord, You know us. Lord, You know The Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. us through and through. You know DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the f each of us personally. You know how permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II we are with one another. You know us, of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE TO BE as Your people know us, the 110th Con- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- AVAILABLE TO SERVE ON IN- gress of the United States of America. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on May 25, 2007, at 9:00 am: VESTIGATIVE SUBCOMMITTEES Lord, help us to know You. Allow us OF THE COMMITTEE ON STAND- to come to know You even as we are That the Senate concurs in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the ARDS OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT known by You. As Ultimate Truth, bill H.R. 2206. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- enter in and make us suitable of Your That the Senate passed without amend- dwelling within us, so Your people will ment H.R. 1676. ant to clause 5(a)(4)(A) of rule X, and place trust in us as leaders, as well as That the Senate passed without amend- the order of the House of January 4, their representatives. ment H.R. 1675. 2007, the Chair announces the Speaker We choose to serve another day, an- That the Senate passed without amend- named the following Members of the other week, for we were chosen by You ment H. Con. Res. 158. House to be available to serve on inves- and Your people to serve. That the Senate passed S. 231. tigative subcommittees of the Com- That the Senate passed S. Con. Res. 32. mittee on Standards of Official Con- Bless us and our service to this great With best wishes, I am, Nation, now and forever. Amen. Sincerely, duct for the 110th Congress: LORRAINE C. MILLER, Ms. BALDWIN, Wisconsin f Clerk of the House. Mr. CROWLEY, New York f Mr. , Minnesota THE JOURNAL Mr. HONDA, California The SPEAKER pro tempore. The RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF Mr. INSLEE, Washington Chair has examined the Journal of the COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS Ms. LEE, California last day’s proceedings and announces The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Mr. MEEKS, New York to the House his approval thereof. fore the House the following resigna- Mrs. NAPOLITANO, California Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- tion as a member of the Committee on Mr. ROTHMAN, New Jersey nal stands approved. Small Business: Mr. SNYDER, Arkansas

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VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5932 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 5, 2007 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMUNICATION FROM CON- Mr. KIRK. Mr. Speaker, last month, CLERK OF THE HOUSE STITUENT SERVICES REP- several former Members of Congress RESENTATIVE OF HON. MICHAEL cashed in their taxpayer-funded retire- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- R. PENCE, MEMBER OF CON- ment checks from jail. After indict- fore the House the following commu- GRESS ment and conviction beyond a shadow nication from the Clerk of the House of of a doubt, they are still paid each Representatives: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- month by the taxpayers they betrayed. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, After supporting a limited reform HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, nication from John Shettle, Con- stituent Services Representative of the bill on this issue, this Congress has Washington, DC, May 25, 2007. stopped all action on the needed re- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Honorable MICHAEL R. PENCE, Member The Speaker, House of Representatives, of Congress: forms. We took no action in February. We took no action in March, no action Washington, DC. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the Washington, DC, May 21, 2007. in April and no action in May. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II Hon. NANCY PELOSI, The House leadership has conven- of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- The Speaker, House of Representatives, iently stalled all reforms that would tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Washington, DC. kill the pension for a Member of Con- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: This is to notify gress convicted of a felony for over 4 May 25, 2007, at 3:45 pm: you formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the months now. Since senior Members That the Senate passed S. 398. Rules of the House of Representatives, that I have the largest pensions, you have to have received a subpoena for testimony wonder if they are delaying this reform That the Senate passed S. 1537. issued by the Superior Court of Madison With best wishes, I am, County, Indiana. hoping that this Congress will fail, like Sincerely, After consultation with the Office of Gen- all of its predecessors. LORRAINE C. MILLER, eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- Congressman JEFFERSON was indicted Clerk of the House. ance with the subpoena is inconsistent with this weekend, and one group estimated the precedents and privileges of the House. that he is entitled to a $47,000 annual f Sincerely, taxpayer pension. JOHN SHETTLE, Mr. Speaker, if we delay this reform, Constituent Services Representative. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER future Members of Congress who are f PRO TEMPORE convicted will cash their taxpayer- MEMORIAL DAY IN BAGHDAD funded retirement checks from the jail- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina house ATM. ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following asked and was given permission to ad- f enrolled bills were signed by the dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Speaker on Friday, May 25, 2007: b 1410 vise and extend his remarks). H.R. 414, to designate the facility of Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. ENERGY POLICY the United States Postal Service lo- Speaker, Memorial Day last week in (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was cated at 60 Calle McKinley, West in Baghdad will always be special to me. given permission to address the House Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, as the ‘‘Miguel On that day, I met with General David for 1 minute and to revise and extend Angel Garcia Mendez Post Office Build- Petraeus, ’s Defense Minister her remarks.) ing’’ Jasim, and U.S. and Iraqi troops in a Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I H.R. 437, to designate the facility of Joint Security Station deep in the City rise today to speak on a subject that is the United States Postal Service lo- of Baghdad. first on the minds and the wallets of cated at 500 West Eisenhower Street in Then CODEL Spratt spent 2 days in the American public, and that is the Rio Grande City, Texas, as the ‘‘Lino Kabul briefed by ISAF Commander Dan cost of rising energy prices. Perez, Jr. Post Office’’ McNeil, Major General Robert Durbin, We are in the middle of the summer, and prices at the pump are above $3 a H.R. 625, to designate the facility of Afghan Defense Minister Wardak, gallon in much of America. The liberal the United States Postal Service lo- President Hamid Karzai, and Brigadier leadership was going to fix the high gas cated at 4230 Maine Avenue in Baldwin General Robert Livingston. General prices, and they have responded by of- Park, California, as the ‘‘Atanacio Livingston commands the 218th Bri- fering no solutions. They offered so- Haro-Marin Post Office’’ gade of the South Carolina Army Na- tional Guard, which leads Task Force called ‘‘price gouging’’ legislation, but H.R. 1402, to designate the facility of Phoenix to train the Afghan army and it did nothing to address the root prob- the United States Postal Service lo- police. lem of high gas prices. cated at 320 South Lecanto Highway in I saw firsthand our coalition forces The American public wants innova- Lecanto, Florida, as the ‘‘Sergeant stopping terrorists overseas to protect tion, not procrastination. They want Dennis J. Flanagan Lecanto Post Of- American families at home. This meets energy exploration, not bureaucratic fice Building’’ the threat of al Qaeda’s Zawahiri that red tape. They want this Congress to do H.R. 2080, to amend the District of Iraq and Afghanistan are the central their jobs and put forth a plan that will Columbia Home Rule Act to conform front in the global war on . power this country, self sufficiently, the District charter to revisions made Our capable military leaders should into this century and beyond. The lib- by the Council of the District of Co- not have their initiatives handcuffed eral leadership, meanwhile, is missing lumbia relating to public education by Congress. in action on the issue. H.R. 2206, making emergency supple- As we heard a bombing in Baghdad, America needs to change the way we mental appropriations and additional we read simultaneously of attacks in look at how we produce energy, and in supplemental appropriations for agri- Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Yemen, Lebanon the next couple of weeks the Repub- cultural and other emergency assist- and Gaza. We must not ignore the lican Conference will take the lead in ance for the fiscal year ending Sep- worldwide threats. unfurling a long-term energy plan for tember 30, 2007, and for other purposes Congratulations to law enforcement the future. It will not only address our for stopping the bombing of JFK Air- immediate power concerns but those S. 214, to amend chapter 35 of title 28, port. for decades to come. United States Code, to preserve the In conclusion, God bless our troops, f independence of United States attor- and we will never forget September 11. neys ONE MORE PEACE OFFICER SHOT f S. 1104, to increase the number of BY ONE MORE ILLEGAL Iraqi and Afghani translators and in- CONGRESSIONAL PENSIONS (Mr. POE asked and was given per- terpreters who may be admitted to the (Mr. KIRK asked and was given per- mission to address the House for 1 United States as special immigrants, mission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- and for other purposes minute). marks.)

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5933 Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, on Memorial today on motions to suspend the rules I want to commend Representative Day, while Americans were celebrating on which a recorded vote or the yeas THOMPSON for his efforts to bring con- the holiday, Deputy Gerald Barnes of and nays are ordered, or on which the gressional recognition to this impor- the Harris County Sheriff’s Depart- vote is objected to under clause 6 of tant annual event. This resolution is ment in Houston was celebrating just rule XX. timely, given that the 15th anniversary being alive. Record votes on postponed questions celebration of National Trails Day was Responding to a call from a night- will be taken later today. this past Saturday. club, the 15-year veteran from the f National Trails Day is a long-stand- Sheriff’s Department came upon two ing event that is dedicated to cele- SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND men arguing. Oscar Perez had pulled a brating, promoting, and protecting IDEALS OF NATIONAL TRAILS DAY gun on Miguel Soto and began ran- America’s magnificent trail system. It domly firing his pistol. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I was started by the American Hiking When Deputy Barnes arrived, he told move to suspend the rules and agree to Society in 1993. Its goals are to raise Perez to drop the gun. Perez refused the resolution (H. Res. 401) supporting awareness of trail, to celebrate our in- and shot at Deputy Barnes numerous the goals and ideals of National Trails credible national network of trails, and times. One bullet struck him in the Day. to honor and thank trail volunteers chest above his bulletproof vest. Then The Clerk read the title of the resolu- and partners. National Trails Day events take after kidnapping Soto, whom Perez tion. The text of the resolution is as fol- place in local, State, and Federal pub- later shot, Perez sped off into the lows: lic lands from coast to coast. Activities night. He was later captured. Oscar include hiking, biking, horseback Perez had been illegally in the United H. RES. 401 Whereas June 2, 2007, is observed as Na- riding, trail dedications, workshops, States for years. park clean-ups, trail work projects, and According to reports, the last three tional Trails Day; Whereas there are over 200,000 miles of much, much more. police officers shot in Harris County, trails in the United States, providing access Last year, more than 100,000 trail en- Texas, were all shot by people illegally to public lands for recreational and edu- thusiasts across the country partici- in the United States. cational opportunities; pated in over 1,000 National Trails Day Deputy Barnes will recover, but Whereas trails enrich communities events. At those events, volunteers Perez shouldn’t have been in this coun- throughout the United States by helping to contributed nearly 150,000 hours of try. The Federal Government’s refusal protect habitats, watersheds, and cultural labor to establishing, maintaining, and and historic artifacts; to secure the border is allowing crimi- cleaning up trails across the country. nals like Perez to invade this country Whereas 72.1 percent of all Americans age 16 and older participate in at least one of Trail events take place in all 50 States, and commit crimes. Instead of pro- twenty-two designated outdoor activities, in- the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, moting amnesty, the government cluding hiking, backpacking, and trail run- Guam and my district, the U.S. Virgin should protect the border. ning; Islands. Many Federal agencies, non- And that’s just the way it is. Whereas National Trails Day events take profits, local groups, and corporate f place in all 50 States, the District of Colum- sponsors are all proud partners in sup- bia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United porting this annual event. IN MEMORY OF JOHN LEWIS, ‘‘MR. States Virgin Islands to celebrate trails, rec- Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 401 FAYETTEVILLE’’ ognize volunteers, and maintain local trails; honors the contributions that National (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given Whereas thousands of volunteers and event Trails Day has made to inspire the pub- permission to address the House for 1 coordinators throughout the United States make National Trails Day events possible; lic to discover, learn about, maintain minute and to revise and extend his re- and and celebrate trails. I urge my col- marks.) Whereas 2007 is the 15th Anniversary Cele- leagues to support this resolution. Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise bration of National Trails Day: Now, there- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of today to offer my heartfelt condolences fore, be it my time. to the family and friends of one of the Resolved, That the House of Representa- Mr. . Mr. Speaker, I yield Third District’s greatest leaders and tives— myself such time as I may consume greatest servants, John Lewis of Fay- (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- and rise in support of House Resolution tional Trails Day; and 401. etteville. (2) honors the contributions National He was known as ‘‘Mr. Fayetteville’’ House Resolution 401 has been ade- Trails Day has made to inspire the public quately explained by the majority. I by those who knew him. The list of and trail enthusiasts to discover, learn what he didn’t do would be easier to about, maintain, and celebrate trails. thank the gentlelady, and urge adop- read. John Lewis was a Marine, a bank- tion of this resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance er and a member of numerous boards, ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from of my time. including the Winthrop Rockefeller the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I Foundation. He was a visionary who and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. yield back the balance of my time. helped develop Interstate 540 and the CANNON) each will control 20 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, The Chair recognizes the gentle- question is on the motion offered by both of which serve literally thousands woman from the Virgin Islands. the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- of people on a daily basis. GENERAL LEAVE lands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that the Many feel the downtown of Fayette- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I House suspend the rules and agree to ville, the home of his alma mater, the ask unanimous consent that all Mem- the resolution, H. Res. 401. University of Arkansas, exists in its bers have 5 legislative days to revise The question was taken; and (two- present form today because of the tire- and extend their remarks and include thirds being in the affirmative) the less work of John Lewis. extraneous material on the resolution rules were suspended and the resolu- The condolences of many in north- under consideration. tion was agreed to. west Arkansas, including myself and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there A motion to reconsider was laid on my family, are with the Lewis family. objection to the request of the gentle- the table. Thank you, John, for our service to woman from the Virgin Islands? f our community, our State, and to our There was no objection. country. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF f yield myself such time as I may con- sume. WILDLIFE ART BE DESIGNATED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER House Resolution 401 was introduced AS ‘‘NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PRO TEMPORE by the gentleman from California (Mr. WILDLIFE ART OF THE UNITED The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- THOMPSON). It expresses the support of STATES’’ ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair the House of Representatives of the Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I will postpone further proceedings goals and ideals of National Trails Day. move to suspend the rules and agree to

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5934 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 5, 2007 the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. 116) expressing the sense of Congress ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 116. that the National Museum of Wildlife the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) The question was taken; and (two- Art, located in Jackson, Wyoming, and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. thirds being in the affirmative) the shall be designated as the ‘‘National CANNON) each will control 20 minutes. rules were suspended and the concur- Museum of Wildlife Art of the United The Chair recognizes the gentle- rent resolution was agreed to. States’’. woman from the Virgin Islands. A motion to reconsider was laid on The Clerk read the title of the con- GENERAL LEAVE the table. current resolution. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I f The text of the concurrent resolution ask unanimous consent that all Mem- is as follows: ENCOURAGING ELIMINATION OF bers have 5 legislative days to revise HARMFUL FISHING SUBSIDIES H. CON. RES. 116 and extend their remarks and include Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife extraneous material on the measure Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I Art in Jackson, Wyoming, is devoted to in- under consideration. move to suspend the rules and agree to spiring global recognition of fine art related the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. to nature and wildlife; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentle- 94) encouraging the elimination of Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife harmful fishing subsidies that con- Art is an excellent example of a thematic woman from the Virgin Islands? museum that strives to unify the humanities There was no objection. tribute to overcapacity in commercial and sciences into a coherent body of knowl- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I fishing fleets worldwide and that lead edge through art; yield myself such time as I may con- to the overfishing of global fish stocks, Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife sume. as amended. Art, which was founded in 1987 with a private House Concurrent Resolution 116, in- The Clerk read the title of the con- gift of a collection of art, has grown in stat- troduced by the gentlewoman from Wy- current resolution. ure and importance and is recognized today oming (Mrs. CUBIN), expresses the sense The text of the concurrent resolution as the world’s premier museum of wildlife is as follows: art; of Congress that the National Museum Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife of Wildlife Art located in Jackson, Wy- H. CON. RES. 94 Art is the only public museum in the United oming, shall be designated as the Na- Whereas nearly 1,000,000,000 people around States with the mission of enriching and in- tional Museum of Wildlife Art of the the world depend on fish as their primary spiring public appreciation and knowledge of United States. source of dietary protein; fine art, while exploring the relationship be- The National Museum of Wildlife Art Whereas the United Nations Food and Ag- riculture Organization has found that 75 per- tween humanity and nature by collecting is a private museum located on non- fine art focused on wildlife; cent of the world’s fish populations are cur- Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife Federal land. The museum is housed at rently fully exploited, over exploited, signifi- Art is housed in an architecturally signifi- a facility that overlooks the 25,000 acre cantly depleted, or recovering from over- cant and award-winning 51,000-square foot fa- National Elk Refuge and is adjacent to exploitation; cility that overlooks the 28,000-acre National Grand Teton National Park. Whereas scientists have estimated that a Elk Refuge and is adjacent to the Grand The National Museum of Wildlife Art significant percentage of big predator fish Teton National Park; was founded in 1987 with a private gift such as tuna, marlin, and swordfish are gone Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife of a collection of art. Today, the mu- from the world’s oceans as a result of over- fishing by foreign fishing fleets; Art is accredited with the American Associa- seum features a collection of over 2,000 tion of Museums, continues to grow in na- Whereas the global fishing fleet capacity is tional recognition and importance with pieces of art portraying wildlife dating estimated to be up to 250 percent greater members from every State, and has a Board back to 2000 B.C. than is needed to catch what the ocean can of Trustees and a National Advisory Board Mr. Speaker, H. Con. Res. 116 will sustainably produce; composed of major benefactors and leaders help the National Museum of Wildlife Whereas the Congress recognized the in the arts and sciences from throughout the Art receive greater public awareness. I threat of overfishing to our oceans and econ- United States; commend Representative CUBIN for her omy and therefore included the requirement Whereas the permanent collection of the work on this matter. We support the to end overfishing in the United States by 2011 in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Con- National Museum of Wildlife Art has grown concurrent resolution and urge its to more than 3,000 works by important his- servation and Management Reauthorization toric American artists including Edward adoption by the House today. Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–479); Hicks, Anna Hyatt Huntington, Charles M. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Whereas the United States Commission on Russell, William Merritt Chase, and Alex- my time. Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commis- ander Calder, and contemporary American b 1420 sion identified overcapitalization of the glob- artists, including Steve Kestrel, Bart Walter, al fishing fleets as a major contributor to Nancy Howe, John Nieto, and Jamie Wyeth; Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in the decline of economically important fish Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife support of House Concurrent Resolu- populations; Art is a destination attraction in the West- tion 116, and yield myself as much time Whereas harmful fishing subsidies encour- ern United States with annual attendance of as I may consume. age overcapitalization and overfishing; sup- 92,000 visitors from all over the world and an House Concurrent Resolution 116 has port destructive fishing practices such as high seas trawling that would not otherwise award-winning website that receives more been adequately explained by the ma- than 10,000 visits per week; be economically viable; and amount to bil- Whereas the National Museum of Wildlife jority. The only thing I would add is I lions of dollars annually; Art seeks to educate a diverse audience would like to commend Congress- Whereas such subsidies have also been doc- through collecting fine art focused on wild- woman CUBIN for her work on this reso- umented to support illegal, unregulated, and life, presenting exceptional exhibitions, pro- lution to designate the National Mu- unreported fishing, which impacts commer- viding community, regional, national, and seum of Wildlife Art of the United cial fisheries in the United States and international outreach, and presenting ex- States in Jackson, Wyoming. This des- around the world both economically and eco- tensive educational programming for adults ignation places the National Museum logically; Whereas harmful fishing subsidies are con- and children; and of Wildlife Art of the United States in Whereas a great opportunity exists to use centrated in relatively few countries, put- the invaluable resources of the National Mu- a prestigious class of less than 20 muse- ting other fishing countries, including the seum of Wildlife Art to teach the school- ums to earn such a designation. United States, at an economic disadvantage; children of the United States, through onsite I urge adoption of the resolution. Whereas the United States is a world lead- visits, traveling exhibits, classroom cur- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance er in advancing policies to eliminate harmful riculum, online distance learning, and other of my time. fishing subsidies that support overcapacity educational initiatives: Now, therefore, be it Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I and promote overfishing; and Resolved by the House of Representatives (the yield back the balance of my time. Whereas a wide range of countries are cur- Senate concurring), That it is the sense of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rently engaged in historic negotiations to Congress that the National Museum of Wild- end harmful fishing subsidies that contribute life Art, located at 2820 Rungius Road, Jack- question is on the motion offered by to overcapacity and overfishing: Now, there- son, Wyoming, shall be designated as the the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- fore, be it ‘‘National Museum of Wildlife Art of the lands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that the Resolved by the House of Representatives (the United States’’. House suspend the rules and agree to Senate concurring), That the United States

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5935 should continue to promote the elimination fisheries management and science. Instead, sidies that contribute to overcapacity in com- of harmful fishing subsidies that lead to— they typically are used to offset fishing costs, mercial fishing fleets worldwide and that lead (1) overcapitalization; for example, by providing support for fuel con- to the over-fishing of global fish stocks. (2) overfishing; and (3) illegal, unregulated, and unreported sumption and vessel construction. I commend my esteemed colleague from fishing. The subsidies artificially decrease the cost Guam, the Chairwoman of the Natural Re- of fishing for foreign fishermen, making fishing The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sources Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife a profitable trade when it would not be other- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from and Oceans for submitting this concurrent res- wise. The subsidies increase the rate of over- olution. She understands the severe impact the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) fishing worldwide. Current estimates reveal and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. that over-fishing has on our world’s oceans that the sheer number of vessels actively fish- and this resolution is an important step in CANNON) each will control 20 minutes. ing around the world today is up to 250 per- The Chair recognizes the gentle- gaining the cooperation of other nations in cent greater than is sustainable, according to woman from the Virgin Islands. managing our shared ocean resources re- the World Wildlife Fund. sponsibly. GENERAL LEAVE The Food and Agriculture Organization of According to a 2006 scientific study, there Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I the United Nations has found that 75 percent may be no more commercial fish stocks left in ask unanimous consent that all Mem- of the world’s fisheries are fully exploited, over the sea by 2050. As the report states, since bers may have 5 days to revise and ex- exploited, depleted, or recovering from deple- 1950 29% of the world’s commercial fish spe- tend their remarks and include extra- tion. There is clearly no need to expand the cies have already collapsed. If we do not neous material on the bill under con- world’s fishing fleets beyond their current ca- change our course and stop over-fishing, our sideration. pacity. Quite the contrary. By eliminating the children could be the first generation to face The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there subsidies that lead to fleet expansion, we can entirely empty oceans. objection to the request of the gentle- reduce some of this pressure. One major contributor to this precipitous de- woman from the Virgin Islands? The United States—like other countries—re- There was no objection. cline in global fish stocks is the huge over- serves to American fishermen and women the capacity of our global fishing fleets. By some Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I exclusive right to fish within 200 nautical mile yield myself such time as I may con- accounts, the current fishing fleet capacity is of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Hun- 250% of what is needed to catch the max- sume. dreds of foreign vessels each year, however, I commend the chairwoman of the imum sustainable yield from the oceans. In are intercepted while fishing illegally in U.S. many instances, this overcapacity is fueled by Committee on Natural Resources, Sub- waters. This rise in illegal fishing, most cer- committee on Fisheries, Wildlife and harmful subsidies provided by a limited num- tainly contributed to by the overcapacity in the ber of foreign governments to their fishing Oceans, Congresswoman MADELEINE world’s fleets, is placing additional pressure on fleets, leading to over-fishing, and ecologically BORDALLO, for introducing House Con- our already exploited resources, damaging our unsound bottom-trawling in international wa- current Resolution 94. This resolution marine ecosystems, and taking away potential will encourage the United States to ters. revenue from our domestic fishing industry. In Through our nation’s laws, such as the support the elimination of foreign fish- 2006 alone, the United States Coast Guard ing subsidies that lead to overcapacity Magnuson-Stevens Act, we have established intercepted 164 vessels fishing in our EEZ. a strong federal policy supporting sustainable and overfishing in global fisheries. In my home district of Guam the problem of House Concurrent Resolution 94, as fishing practices here in the United States. In illegal fishing is significant. The Western Cen- order to successfully manage the world’s lim- amended, resolves that the United tral Pacific area is considered one of the States will continue to support efforts ited ocean resources, however, we need to Coast Guard’s three highest threat areas for il- promote the elimination of these fishing sub- to eliminate harmful subsidies issued legal foreign fishing. In 2006, the Coast Guard by foreign governments to their fishing sidies with the cooperation of our neighbors in recorded 11 incidents of illegal foreign fishing the world community. This Resolution is an fleets. These subsidies reduce the cost in the Western Central Pacific area. Since of fishing to foreign fishermen, making important first step in developing a global plan 2000, the Coast Guard has intercepted an av- to manage our oceans responsibly. Again, I fishing a profitable enterprise where it erage of 34 vessels per year. And this only otherwise would not be, and leading to thank my friend from Guam and I urge my col- represents the vessels that are being caught. leagues to support H. Con. Res. 94, encour- overcapitalization, overfishing and ille- The countries whose vessels are the most aging the elimination of these harmful fishing gal, unregulated and unreported fish- likely to be found illegally fishing in the U.S. subsidies. ing. The end result is that foreign fish- EEZ are also countries that provide large ca- ing subsidies hurt American fishermen pacity-increasing subsidies to their fishing Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I rise who have to compete against sub- fleets. Because enforcement is so difficult, it is in support of H. Con. Res. 94. I want to thank sidized foreign fishing. even more important that we attack the issue Chairwoman BORDALLO and Chairman RAHALL We support this noncontroversial res- at its root by encouraging worldwide capacity for their efforts on this resolution. olution, as amended, and commend Ms. reduction and by discouraging other countries I know the issue of harmful foreign fishing BORDALLO for her leadership on this from making it economically feasible for their subsidies is one of the key concerns of the issue. vessels to travel into our waters to fish. West Virginia fishing fleet and I congratulate Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of While we have no direct control over the ac- Mr. RAHALL on his interest in this resolution. my time. tions of foreign governments, the Doha Round All kidding aside, this issue is a global con- Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in of the current World Trade Organization cern. Harmful foreign fishing subsidies that support of House Concurrent Resolu- (WTO) negotiations have placed the United threaten the sustainability of legitimate fish- tion 94, and yield myself such time as States in a unique position to influence the fu- eries and threaten the economic viability and I may consume. ture use of harmful fisheries subsidies by international competitiveness of the U.S. fish- House Concurrent Resolution 94 has other countries. Through these negotiations ing industry must be identified and eliminated. been adequately explained by the ma- the United States has an opportunity to exer- Some foreign fishing fleets have been heav- jority, and I urge adoption of the reso- cise its leadership internationally in encour- ily subsidized by their governments and this lution. aging the elimination of subsidies that in- has led to over exploitation of some important Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, House Con- crease fishing capacity and that promote over- fish species. current Resolution 94 expresses our support fishing. By passing this concurrent resolution, Harmful subsidies not only put legitimately for ending the fishing subsidies given to for- Congress can demonstrate to the world its prosecuted fisheries in jeopardy of overfishing, eign fishermen. I appreciate the chairman of support for our government as they move for- but also put U.S. fishermen at an economic the House Natural Resources Committee, ward with these negotiations. disadvantage in the global fish market. NICK RAHALL, and the Ranking Republican, I strongly urge my colleagues to take a However, we need to be careful when dis- DON YOUNG, for their assistance in moving this strong stance against harmful foreign fishing cussing subsidies because some subsidies legislation. subsidies by supporting this House Concurrent are actually beneficial. Government programs Foreign governments’ subsidies to fisher- Resolution 94. which help fishermen reduce unnecessary by- men are common in many countries around Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise catch, which aid efforts to develop ‘‘clean’’ the world. Too little of these subsidies go to- today in support of H. Con. Res. 94, encour- fishing gear, which aid governments in moni- ward beneficial purposes, such as improving aging the elimination of harmful fishing sub- toring or enforcing the fisheries, or which

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Whereas the image of the bald eagle is dis- Resolved, That the House of Representa- Harmful subsidies that increase the size and played in the official seal of many branches tives— and departments of the Federal Government, (1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Amer- harvesting capabilities of fishing fleets beyond including— ican Eagle Day’’; and the capacity needed to sustainably harvest the (1) Congress; (2) encourages— quotas in a fishery can be harmful environ- (2) the Supreme Court; (A) educational entities, organizations, mentally and economically. (3) the Department of Defense; businesses, conservation groups, and govern- While I support the main concept of this res- (4) the Department of the Treasury; ment agencies with a shared interest in con- olution—to place the House of Representa- (5) the Department of Justice; serving endangered species to collaborate on tives on the record opposing harmful fishing (6) the Department of State; education information for use in schools; and subsidies by foreign governments—one sta- (7) the Department of Commerce; (B) the people of the United States to ob- tistic used in this resolution is misleading even (8) the Department of Homeland Security; serve American Eagle Day with appropriate (9) the Department of Veterans Affairs; ceremonies and other activities. though it is often quoted. The resolution uses (10) the Department of Labor; the statistic that ‘‘75 percent of the world’s fish The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (11) the Department of Health and Human ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from populations are currently fully exploited, over Services; exploited, significantly depleted or recovering (12) the Department of Energy; the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) from overexploitation.’’ Full exploitation of fish- (13) the Department of Housing and Urban and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. eries is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, Development; CANNON) each will control 20 minutes. the full utilization of our Nation’s fisheries is a (14) the Central Intelligence Agency; and The Chair recognizes the gentle- key purpose of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery (15) the United States Postal Service; woman from the Virgin Islands. Conservation and Management Act. Whereas the bald eagle is an inspiring sym- GENERAL LEAVE Admitedly, fully exploited fisheries need to be bol of the American spirit of freedom and de- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I mocracy; carefully managed, monitored, and enforced to ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Whereas the image, meaning, and sym- bers may have 5 days to revise and ex- keep them from becoming over exploited. bolism of the bald eagle have played a sig- If you remove ‘‘fully exploited’’ from this sta- nificant role in American art, music, his- tend their remarks and include extra- tistic, the figure drops to approximately 25 per- tory, literature, architecture, and culture neous material on the bill under con- cent. This figure, while much less dramatic, is since the founding of our Nation; sideration. still a concern that we need to address. For- Whereas the bald eagle is featured promi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there eign subsidies that contribute to this figure nently on United States stamps, currency, objection to the request of the gentle- need to be addressed. and coinage; woman from the Virgin Islands? The United States has already taken a lead- Whereas the habitat of bald eagles exists There was no objection. only in North America; Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I ing role in addressing IUU fisheries and in ad- Whereas by 1963, the number of nesting dressing harmful foreign subsidies. I support pairs of bald eagles in the lower 48 States yield myself such time as I may con- these efforts and urge support of efforts to had dropped to about 417; sume. continue to reduce harmful foreign fishing sub- Whereas the bald eagle was first listed as Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 341 sidies. an endangered species in 1967 under the En- celebrates the recovery of the Amer- Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I have no dangered Species Preservation Act, the Fed- ican bald eagle, the symbol of our additional speakers, and therefore, I eral law that preceded the Endangered Spe- country displayed on American cur- yield back the balance of my time. cies Act of 1973; rency and government agency seals, in- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I Whereas caring and concerned citizens of cluding that of the United States Con- the United States in the private and public also yield back the balance of my time. gress. The bald eagle’s recovery is a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sectors banded together to save, and help en- sure the protection of, bald eagles; huge success story for the Endangered question is on the motion offered by Whereas in 1995, as a result of the efforts of Species Act and the conservation laws the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- those caring and concerned citizens, bald ea- which preceded it. In 1963, there were lands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that the gles were removed from the endangered spe- 417 pairs of bald eagles in the lower 48 House suspend the rules and agree to cies list and upgraded to the less imperiled States. Today, there are an estimated the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. threatened species status under the Endan- 9,789 breeding pairs. 94, as amended. gered Species Act of 1973; Later this month, the Secretary of Whereas by 2006, the number of bald eagles The question was taken; and (two- the Interior is expected to remove the thirds being in the affirmative) the in the lower 48 States had increased to ap- proximately 7,000 to 8,000 nesting pairs; bald eagle from the list of threatened rules were suspended and the concur- Whereas the Secretary of the Interior is species. Several Indian tribes, who con- rent resolution, as amended, was likely to officially delist the bald eagle from sider the eagle extremely important to agreed to. both the endangered species and threatened their culture and even sacred, have A motion to reconsider was laid on species lists under the Endangered Species raised concerns that the eagle will lose the table. Act of 1973, with a final decision expected no all protections upon delisting. How- f later than June 29, 2007; ever, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Whereas if delisted under the Endangered SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND Species Act of 1973, bald eagles should be and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protec- IDEALS OF AMERICAN EAGLE DAY provided strong protection under the Bald tion Act will continue to protect the bald eagle. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Mi- I commend Representative DAVID move to suspend the rules and agree to gratory Bird Treaty Act; Whereas bald eagles would have been per- DAVIS for introducing this resolution the resolution (H. Res. 341) supporting manently extinct if not for vigilant con- which encourages organizations and the goals and ideals of ‘‘American servation efforts of concerned citizens and government agencies working on the Eagle Day’’, and celebrating the recov- strict protection laws; conservation of endangered species to ery and restoration of the American Whereas the dramatic recovery of the bald collaborate on education information bald eagle, the national symbol of the eagle population is an endangered species for use in our schools. The resolution United States. success story and an inspirational example The Clerk read the title of the resolu- for other wildlife and natural resource con- also asks the American people to ob- tion. servation efforts around the world; serve American Eagle Day with appro- The text of the resolution is as fol- Whereas the initial recovery of the bald priate ceremonies. eagle population was accomplished by the lows: This resolution merits our support. concerted efforts of numerous government Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of H. RES. 341 agencies, corporations, organizations, and my time. Whereas the bald eagle was designated as individuals; and Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield the national emblem of the United States on Whereas the sustained recovery of the bald June 20, 1782, by our country’s Founding Fa- eagle populations will require the continu- myself such time as I may consume. thers at the Second Continental Congress; ation of recovery, management, education, I rise in support of House Resolution Whereas the bald eagle is the central and public awareness programs, to ensure 341 which endorses the goals and ideals image used in the Great Seal of the United that the populations and habitat of bald ea- of American Eagle Day.

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I want to particularly image of this majestic bird has graced cans, it is difficult to believe that we thank the American Eagle Foundation and its American art, our culture, currency were very close to forever losing the president Al Cecere for their hard work to pro- and stamps. It has been the subject of symbol of our great country. tect our American bald eagles. I have had the more than 2,500 books, making the bald In 1963, the number of nesting pairs honor of visiting in my office with Al and Chal- eagle the most extensively studied bird of eagles in the 48 contiguous States lenger, the world-famous American bald eagle in North America. had dwindled to a figure of just over that appears at high-profile events like the While there were nearly 500,000 on 400. As the habitat for the bald eagle Super Bowl to represent the freedoms we this continent prior to European set- solely exists in North America, these enjoy in this great country. tlement, this species was particularly figures were extremely alarming and Mr. Speaker, I hope you and our colleagues devastated by various chemical com- led to the bald eagle being listed as an will join me in supporting H. Res. 341 to cele- pounds that caused widespread repro- endangered species for the first time in brate June 20 as American Eagle Day. ductive failure. In response, the Con- 1967. Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield gress enacted the Bald and Golden Today, I’m pleased to note that, as a back the balance of my time. Eagle Protection Act and the bird was result of the Federal protection laws The SPEAKER pro tempore. The listed on our Endangered Species Act. and through the diligent efforts of so question is on the motion offered by From its all-time low of 417 nesting many private conservationists, the the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- pairs in the continental United States bald eagle has made an incredible re- lands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that the in 1963, extraordinary conservation ef- covery. House suspend the rules and agree to forts have saved the bald eagle, and we b 1430 the resolution, H. Res. 341. have witnessed a significant population The question was taken; and (two- increase. Today, there are 9,789 breed- In 1995, the bald eagle was removed thirds being in the affirmative) the ing pairs, not including the more than from the endangered list to the threat- rules were suspended and the resolu- 30,000 bald eagles living in Alaska. ened list, and it could very soon be tion was agreed to. By any objective standard, recovery moved permanently off of these lists as A motion to reconsider was laid on of the bald eagle has been remarkable, soon as Federal guidelines can be final- the table. ized that will forever protect the birds but sadly, it is one of only a handful of f species that have been recovered under and their habitats. the Endangered Species Act. While it is I have been extremely interested in EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF likely that the Secretary of the Inte- this issue, not only because of the im- CONGRESS FOR THE CREATION rior will soon make a decision to re- portance of this as a matter of national OF A NATIONAL HURRICANE MU- move the bald eagle from the Federal concern but also because of my first- SEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER IN list of threatened and endangered spe- hand experience in dealing with a SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA cies, there is no question that the bald group located in the heart of the First Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I eagle will continue to inspire millions Congressional District of Tennessee move to suspend the rules and agree to of Americans because it symbolizes the that has been working for the last 22 the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. fundamental values of this country of years to save the bald eagle. 54) expressing the support of Congress courage, freedom and patriotic spirit. The American Eagle Foundation is for the creation of a National Hurri- Under the terms of House Resolution located in Pigeon Ford, Tennessee, at cane Museum and Science Center in 341, the people of the United States are the base of the Great Smoky Moun- Southwest Louisiana. encouraged to observe American Eagle tains National Park. This nonprofit The Clerk read the title of the con- Day on June 20 and to provide edu- group has worked to establish recovery current resolution. cational information on the value of programs to protect the eagle and ac- The text of the concurrent resolution conserving our Nation’s wildlife re- tively cares for many nonreleasable is as follows: sources. birds to ensure they live healthy lives. H. CON. RES. 54 In addition, they operate the largest I urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote and want to Whereas the Creole Nature Trail All-Amer- compliment the author of this resolu- bald eagle breeding facility in the ican Road District Board of Commissioners tion, freshman Congressman DAVID world, and they have released hundreds has begun to create and develop a National DAVIS OF TENNESSEE, for his effective of eaglets into the wild with the sup- Hurricane Museum and Science Center in the leadership in proposing this celebra- port of local, State and Federal offi- southwest Louisiana area; tion of American Eagle Day. cials. Whereas protecting, preserving, and show- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Through the efforts of the American casing the intrinsic qualities that make Lou- isiana a one-of-a-kind experience is the mis- my time. Eagle Foundation and the grassroots efforts of children nationwide, I am sion of the Creole Nature Trail All-American Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I Road; yield back the balance of my time. pleased to offer this legislation for this Whereas the horrific experience and the Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield so consideration. Spaced conveniently be- devastation long-term effects of Hurricanes such time as he may consume to the tween Flag Day on June 14 and Inde- Katrina and Rita will play a major role in gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. DAVID pendence Day on July 4, July 20 will the history of the United States; DAVIS), who is the author of the bill. give Americans another day in which Whereas a science center of this caliber Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Mr. they can celebrate their patriotism by will educate and motivate young and old in Speaker, I would like to thank my col- honoring the unique symbol of our her- the fields of meteorology, environmental itage and folklore. science, sociology, conservation, economics, leagues on the House Resources Com- history, communications, and engineering; mittee for bringing this legislation I again thank my colleagues for Whereas it is only appropriate that the ef- that I’ve introduced, along with my fel- bringing this legislation to the floor of fects of hurricanes and the rebuilding efforts low Tennessee Members, JIMMY DUN- the House and encourage all of my col- be captured in a comprehensive center such CAN and JOHN TANNER, to the floor of leagues on the House to join me in sup- as a National Hurricane Museum and Science the House today supporting the goals porting this bill. Center to interpret the effects of hurricanes and ideals of American Eagle Day. Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in and outside of Louisiana; and Almost 225 years ago, on June 20, join my colleagues in recognizing American Whereas it is critical that the history of 1782, the Second Continental Congress past hurricanes be preserved so that all peo- Eagle Day to honor the birds that have sym- ple in the United States can learn from this designated the bald eagle as the na- bolized our country’s freedom and democracy history: Now, therefore, be it tional symbol of the United States. for centuries. H. Res. 341 encourages all Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Since that time, the bald eagle has be- Americans to acknowledge American Eagle Senate concurring), That Congress supports come a fixture on the seals and marks Day on June 20, 2007, which marks the 225th and encourages the creation of a National

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Sixty-one percent had no west Louisiana is southeast Texas, and The Chair recognizes the gentle- hurricane survival kits on hand. the citizens of southeast Texas are still woman from the Virgin Islands. We need to do more to remind the reeling from the beating that they got GENERAL LEAVE public about the devastation caused by from Hurricane Rita in 2005. The hurri- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I major storms on the level of Katrina, cane devastated rice farmers who were ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Rita, Andrew and Ivan, as well as teach struggling even before the wind and bers may have 5 days with which to re- them about the science behind these rain destroyed most of their crops. vise and extend their remarks and in- phenomena and what we can do to bet- It hit the oil refineries in my con- clude extraneous material on the bill ter protect lives and property leading gressional district and across the gulf under consideration. up to a potential storm. coast, which account for one-third of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there This resolution expresses the support the Nation’s domestic oil production, objection to the request of the gentle- of Congress for the creation of a Na- and it brought our fuel supply to a woman from the Virgin Islands? tional Hurricane Museum and Science screeching halt. Gasoline prices soared, There was no objection. Center in southwest Louisiana. The and citizens can no longer afford to Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I goal of this comprehensive center is to heat and even cool their homes. yield myself such time as I may con- interpret the effects of hurricanes on Amidst the chaos of Hurricane Rita sume. our land, people, culture and govern- and its aftermath, lawlessness preyed I want to begin by commending Rep- ment to preserve artifacts and personal upon the real victims. Some of those resentative BOUSTANY of Louisiana for histories of those who have suffered who weathered the storm took advan- introducing H. Con. Res. 54, supporting and died because of these events, to tage of FEMA’s incompetence in its at- and encouraging the creation of a Na- conduct research and showcase im- tempt to distribute money to those in tional Hurricane Museum and Science provements in meteorology, tech- need. The cheaters took FEMA debit Center in southwest Louisiana. nology, communications and building cards and spent them on gentlemen’s House Concurrent Resolution 54 ex- systems, and also to offer a creative clubs and brand-new cars. The real vic- presses Congress’ support of the Creole learning experience in the disciplines tims languished homeless and helpless, Nature Trail All-American Road Dis- of math, science, history, geography waiting for the Federal Government to trict Board of Commissioners in cre- and social sciences as they relate to do something. ating and developing a National Hurri- catastrophic natural disasters. The folks in my congressional dis- cane Museum and Science Center in The Center will partner with the Na- trict can still feel the impact of the the southwest Louisiana area. Such a tional Weather Service, the media and hurricane 2 years later. People are still center will educate visitors about the other public and private organizations trying to just survive; and, as Mr. devastating effects and rebuilding ef- to provide timely and reliable informa- BOUSTANY has said, another hurricane forts surrounding the region’s recent tion as it relates to severe weather season is now upon us. We cannot for- hurricanes and will preserve history so events and their aftermath. get how a few short hours in southwest that future generations may learn from The Creole Nature Trail All-Amer- Louisiana and southeast Texas caused it. We support this bill. ican Road began working on this so much destruction. We cannot forget Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of project before the 2005 storms. In Sep- in historical terms my time. tember, the project was awarded a $1.3 or Rita, and we must remember they Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in million Department of Transportation are not rare events for the gulf coast. support of House Concurrent Resolu- Scenic Byways grant, the largest ever In 1900, an unnamed hurricane was tion 54 and yield myself such time as I awarded under the Louisiana Scenic the deadliest natural disaster in our may consume. Byways program. Nation’s history. It killed between 10- House Concurrent Resolution 54 has Just last week, the board conducted and 12,000 people in Galveston, Texas. been adequately explained by the ma- two public meetings in southwest Lou- It destroyed most of the buildings on jority. I would like to commend Con- isiana to seek community input on the the island, some 3,600. With remarkable gressman BOUSTANY for his work on top four sites being considered for the determination, the survivors of the this resolution to create the National museum and science center. A final great storm of 1900 raised the whole Hurricane Museum and Science Center. site selection is expected to be an- City of Galveston, Texas, 12 feet to pro- I urge adoption of the resolution. nounced later this month, honoring the tect it from future disasters. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the 50th anniversary of Hurricane Audrey, b 1440 gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. a storm that was devastating in my BOUSTANY). congressional district and took many We cannot forget the victims of the Mr. BOUSTANY. I thank my col- lives years ago. past, and we must remember how the league from Utah and the gentlelady The National Hurricane Museum and victims of Katrina and Rita are still from the Virgin Islands for their com- Science Center will not only serve as a fighting to recover their homes, their ments on this, and I appreciate the historical center to study the effects towns and their livelihoods, and we committee in allowing this to come to that hurricanes have on our coast, it must be better prepared in the future. the floor. will be a living memorial to attract That’s why, Mr. Speaker, I’m proud Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the scholars, students and tourists to the to rise in support of this resolution of- resolution. Hurricanes Rita and region, a region that’s still struggling fered by my friend and colleague, the Katrina forever changed the lives of to recover after the 2005 storms. gentleman from Louisiana. gulf coast residents. It was not until Southwest Louisiana is constantly The National Hurricane Museum and the 2005 storms that most Americans learning how to protect itself from fu- Science Center in Southwest Louisiana really began to fully comprehend the ture disasters, and this project will will honor these victims and those of potential size, strength and impact of help assist our efforts and our neigh- previous hurricanes, preserve their his- these devastating natural disasters. bors along the gulf coast and through- tory. It will tell the stories of all the We are nowhere near where we need out the country in that important ef- hurricanes of the past, but also encour- to be as far as educating the public and fort. age new solutions for natural disasters raising awareness about hurricane pre- I urge my colleagues to support this of the future. So I’d like to commend paredness. resolution. Dr. BOUSTANY for offering this impor- Last week marked the beginning of Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I tant resolution. It’s a long time in the 2007 hurricane season. Yet despite yield back the balance of my time. coming.

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The woman from the Virgin Islands? southwest Louisiana will serve as a historical question is on the motion offered by There was no objection. reminder for all Americans as well as the rest the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, of the world of the importance of disaster pre- lands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that the House Resolution 390 was introduced paredness. House suspend the rules and agree to by my colleague, the gentleman from We must not forget the depths of the devas- the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. Arkansas, Representative Mike Ross. tation and despair of Hurricane Katrina that re- 54. The bill would express recognition by sulted from the lack of proactive disaster plan- The question was taken; and (two- the House of Representatives of the im- ning and preparedness. Hurricane Katrina was thirds being in the affirmative) the portance of the Ouachita National For- the costliest and one of the deadliest hurri- rules were suspended and the concur- est on its centennial. canes in the history of the United States. It rent resolution was agreed to. The Ouachita is the largest and the was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever A motion to reconsider was laid on oldest national forest in the southern recorded and the third-strongest hurricane on the table. region of the United States. record that made landfall in the United States. f On December 18, 1907 President Theo- Katrina formed on August 23 during the 2005 dore Roosevelt proclaimed the estab- RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE Atlantic hurricane season and caused devas- lishment of what he called Arkansas OF THE OUACHITA NATIONAL tation along much of the north-central Gulf National Forest. Nineteen years later, FOREST ON ITS 100TH ANNIVER- Coast of the United States. Most notable in by Executive order, President Calvin SARY media coverage were the catastrophic effects Coolidge changed the name of the for- on the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, and in Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I est to the Ouachita National Forest, coastal Mississippi. Due to its sheer size, move to suspend the rules and agree to reflecting the name of both the local Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast as far as the resolution (H. Res. 390) recognizing mountains and the main river running 100 miles from the storm’s epicenter. the importance of the Ouachita Na- through the forest. Mr. Speaker, the images of the detriment tional Forest on its 100th anniversary. The forest encompasses six wilder- and devastation remain deeply etched in my The Clerk read the title of the resolu- ness areas, seven scenic areas and 11 mind and much of the remnants of the tragedy tion. shooting ranges, as well as 35 rec- still remain in those communities today. The The text of the resolution is as fol- reational areas, including the 26,445- storm surge caused severe and catastrophic lows: acre Winding Stair National Recre- damage along the Gulf coast, devastating the H. RES. 390 ation Area. cities of Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Biloxi/Gulf- Whereas on December 18, 1907, President Mr. Speaker, Ouachita is a note- port in Mississippi, Mobile, Alabama, and Sli- Theodore Roosevelt created by proclamation worthy unit of our National Forest dell, Louisiana and other towns in Louisiana. the Arkansas National Forest on reserved System, and it is appropriate that we Levees separating Lake Pontchartrain and public domain lands south of the Arkansas take this action today to celebrate the several canals from New Orleans were River; forest’s centennial. breached a few days after Hurricane Katrina Whereas on April 29, 1926, President Calvin I want to commend and congratulate Coolidge issued an Executive Order to my colleague, Representative ROSS, for had subsided, subsequently flooding 80% of change the name of the Arkansas National the city and many areas of neighboring par- Forest to the Ouachita National Forest to his commitment and leadership on this ishes for weeks. In addition, severe wind dam- reflect both the name of the mountains em- matter. We support the passage of age was reported well inland. braced by the national forest and the name House Resolution 390 and urge its adop- Although we continue to mourn the loss of of the principal river which drains the na- tion by the House today. the thousands of victims who perished in Hur- tional forest; Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ricane Katrina and its aftermath, we must still Whereas Ouachita is the French spelling of my time. push forward to gain knowledge and insight a Native American word meaning ‘‘good Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in about these disastrous hurricanes and their ef- hunting ground’’; support of House Resolution 390, and Whereas the Ouachita National Forest yield myself such time as I may con- fects on the public. The Hurricane Center has today encompasses approximately 1.8 million the potential to provide a great source of edu- acres in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma and sume. cational service to the American public as con- offers a variety of recreation areas, scenic House Resolution 390 has been ade- cerns about the rapidly changing climate in areas, wilderness areas, historic resources, quately explained by the majority, and hurricane-prone regions rise. and timber and other forest products to the I urge its adoption. The Hurricane Center will not only educate Nation; and I reserve the balance of my time. but also motivate the young and the old in the Whereas the Ouachita National Forest is Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I fields of meteorology, environmental science, the largest and oldest national forest in the yield such time as he may consume to sociology, conservation, economics, history, southern region of the United States: Now, the sponsor of the bill, the gentleman therefore, be it communications, and engineering. In addition, Resolved, That on the 100th anniversary of from Arkansas, MIKE ROSS. the Hurricane Center can benefit everyone by the creation of the Ouachita National For- Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today providing resources that inform the public on est, the House of Representatives recognizes in support of House Resolution 390, a preparing, surviving and recovering from nat- the important contributions of the Ouachita resolution honoring and recognizing ural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. National Forest to the success of the United the importance of Ouachita National Hopefully, this will enable us to avoid such States in conserving the environment and Forest on its 100th anniversary. I am needless and devastating results as those ensuring that our natural resources remain very fortunate to represent a good part from Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. sources of pride for our citizens, our commu- of the Ouachita National Forest within nities, and our Nation. Examining technology, engineering, and the Fourth Congressional District of preservation of natural barriers all can help to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Arkansas. reduce the impact of hurricanes. It is only ap- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from I’m also pleased that the entire Ar- propriate that the effects of hurricanes and the the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) kansas Congressional Delegation, Con- rebuilding efforts be captured in a comprehen- and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. gressmen JOHN BOOZMAN, VIC SNYDER sive center such as a National Hurricane Mu- CANNON) each will control 20 minutes. and MARION BERRY have joined me in seum and Science Center to interpret the ef- The Chair recognizes the gentle- supporting and cosponsoring this bipar- fects of hurricanes in and outside of Louisiana. woman from the Virgin Islands. tisan bill honoring one of our Nation’s For these reasons, I strongly support H. Con. GENERAL LEAVE true national treasures. Res. 54 and urge my colleagues to join me in Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I This marks the 100th birthday or an- supporting the creation of a Museum and ask unanimous consent that all Mem- niversary, if you will, of one the larg- Science Center that will serve to remind and bers have 5 legislative days to revise est and oldest national forests in the

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And by 1926 The question was taken; and (two- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- President Calvin Coolidge issued an thirds being in the affirmative) the ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Executive order to change the name of rules were suspended and the resolu- the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) the forest to the Ouachita National tion was agreed to. and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Forest, named after the Ouachita A motion to reconsider was laid on CANNON) each will control 20 minutes. Mountains, which stretch from near the table. The Chair recognizes the gentle- the center of Arkansas to southeast f woman from the Virgin Islands. Oklahoma, and after the principal river RIVERSIDE-CORONA FEEDER GENERAL LEAVE which drains the national forest, the WATER SUPPLY ACT Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I Ouachita River. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- For the past 100 years, the Ouachita Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I bers may have 5 legislative days to re- National Forest has remained a vast, move to suspend the rules and pass the vise and extend their remarks and in- magnificent region that offers spectac- bill (H.R. 1139) to authorize the Sec- clude extraneous material on the bill ular recreation, scenic and wilderness retary of the Interior to plan, design and construct facilities to provide under consideration. areas for numerous visitors from The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there throughout the world. The forest pro- water for irrigation, municipal, domes- tic, and other uses from the Bunker objection to the request of the gentle- vides an array of activities, ranging woman from the Virgin Islands? from ATV recreational activities and Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana River, California, and for other pur- There was no objection. opportunities, to hiking and to moun- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I poses, as amended. tain biking to horseback riding trails yield myself such time as I may con- and swimming. The forest also con- The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: sume. tains five lakes, often referred to as The purpose of H.R. 1139, as amended, H.R. 1139 ‘‘Diamond Lakes,’’ which are known is to authorize the Secretary of the In- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- for their crystal clear quality and terior to plan, design and construct beautiful scenery. resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, water facilities for municipal, domestic In addition to the scenic views and irrigation and other uses in the Bunker outdoor activities the forest has to SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Riverside- Hill Groundwater Basin, Santa Ana offer, the Ouachita National Forest is Corona Feeder Water Supply Act’’. River in California. also one of the only places in the SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. H.R. 1139, as amended, would author- United States that contains an incred- For the purposes of this Act, the following ize limited Federal financial assistance ible crater area which allows visitors definitions apply: for the design and construction of 20 and rock collectors to dig for real dia- (1) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means groundwater wells, groundwater treat- monds and quartz crystals. the Western Municipal Water District, Riv- ment facilities, water storage and Today the Ouachita National Forest erside County, California. pumping facilities and 28 miles of pipe- also includes more than 1.8 million (2) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Project’’ means the Riverside-Corona Feeder Project and as- line in San Bernardino and Riverside acres in Arkansas and eastern Okla- Counties of California. homa, and provides timber and forestry sociated facilities. (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ b 1450 products throughout the United States. means the Secretary of the Interior. And while the word ‘‘Ouachita’’ is SEC. 3. PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION The West, now more than ever, must the French spelling of the Native OF THE RIVERSIDE-CORONA FEED- explore and identify new ways of pro- American word for ‘‘good hunting ER. viding a reliable water supply to meet ground,’’ the forest also contains six (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in co- the current and future water demands locations that have been designated as operation with the Western Municipal Water of a rapidly growing population. H.R. wilderness areas covering 65,000 acres. District, is authorized to participate in the 1139, as amended, seeks to accomplish planning, design, and construction of a water These areas provide environmentally supply project, the Riverside-Corona Feeder, this by building new pipelines and in- safe habitats for wildlife and fish, in- which includes 20 groundwater wells, ground- frastructure that would allow for the cluding many threatened and endan- water treatment facilities, water storage and storage of conserved water in ground- gered species, as well as watershed pro- pumping facilities, and 28 miles of pipeline in water basins. tection and improvement and wilder- San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, Cali- This project would also serve to pro- ness area management. fornia. vide a critical emergency supply, aid in This resolution honors and recog- (b) AGREEMENTS AND REGULATIONS.—The groundwater cleanup, and reduce de- nizes all the important services and Secretary may enter into such agreements pendence on the Colorado River and and promulgate such regulations as are nec- contributions that the Ouachita Na- essary to carry out this section. the very sensitive Bay-Delta. tional Forest continues to make avail- (c) FEDERAL COST SHARE.— I thank Mr. CALVERT for his efforts able to visitors all across our country (1) PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION.—The on this legislation, and I urge my col- and throughout the world who come Federal share of the cost to plan, design, and leagues to join me in supporting H.R. here to visit and to the spirit and prac- construct the project described in subsection 1139, as amended. tice of ensuring that our natural re- (a) shall be not more than 25 percent of the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of sources remain sources of pride for our total cost of the project, not to exceed my time. citizens, our communities and, yes, our $50,000,000. Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield (2) STUDIES.—The Federal share of the cost Nation. to complete the necessary planning studies myself such time as I may consume. I’m proud to sponsor a resolution associated with the project described in sub- I rise in support of H.R. 1139. H.R. commemorating its 100th anniversary, section (a) shall not exceed 50 percent of the 1139, sponsored by the distinguished and I urge my colleagues to vote in total study cost and shall be included as part gentleman from California (Mr. CAL- favor of House Resolution 390 today of the limitation on funds provided in para- VERT), authorizes the Secretary of the and honor Ouachita National Forest’s graph (1). Interior to assist the Western Munic- centennial celebration. (d) IN-KIND SERVICES.—In-kind services ipal Water District in the planning, de- Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I have no performed by the Western Municipal Water sign, and construction of the Riverside- District shall be part of the local cost share further speakers on this matter, and I to complete the project described in sub- Corona Feeder. This project includes yield back the balance of my time. section (a). water storage, pumping facilities, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I (e) LIMITATION.—Funds provided by the 28 miles of pipeline in San Bernardino yield back the balance of my time. Secretary under this section shall not be and Riverside Counties, California.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5941 This legislation, as amended, is an- Water and Power Subcommittee, for H.R. 1736, when enacted, would au- other step toward ‘‘drought proofing’’ her leadership and support of my legis- thorize a water resources feasibility Southern California and also reduces lation. study for the city of Juab, Utah. This the region’s dependence on imported I think it is crucial that we recognize study includes groundwater recharge water supplies, while providing limited and assist communities that are work- and management, as well as a review of Federal assistance. I urge my col- ing to reduce their reliance on im- the joint use of surface water and leagues to support this important ported water, and I urge all of my col- groundwater. measure. leagues to support the Riverside-Co- The assessment and evaluation of Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he rona Feeder Water Supply Act. current water resources is essential to may consume to the gentleman from Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield understanding the needs of the commu- California (Mr. CALVERT). back the balance of my time. nity and the environment. H.R. 1736 Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, the Riv- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I seeks to provide the technical informa- erside-Corona Feeder Water Supply Act yield back the balance of my time. tion needed by the city of Juab. represents an important investment in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I thank Mr. CANNON for his hard work the water infrastructure in western question is on the motion offered by on this legislation and urge my col- Riverside County, California, one of the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- leagues to join me in supporting H.R. the fastest-growing regions in this lands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that the 1736. country. House suspend the rules and pass the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of At a time when water demand con- bill, H.R. 1139, as amended. my time. tinues to grow due to the West’s in- The question was taken; and (two- Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield creasing population, traditional water thirds being in the affirmative) the myself such time as I may consume. sources have been confronted by a pro- rules were suspended and the bill, as I rise in support of H.R. 1736. I would longed drought and other environ- amended, was passed. like to begin by thanking the gentle- mental challenges. In fact, just last A motion to reconsider was laid on woman from the Virgin Islands for her week California water officials turned the table. kind comments and background on this off the huge pumps that send water to bill. f H.R. 1736 passed the House of Rep- Southern California from the Sac- CONJUNCTIVE USE OF SURFACE resentatives last Congress, and I re- ramento-San Joaquin Delta to protect AND GROUNDWATER IN JUAB introduced this legislation earlier this a tiny imperiled fish. While the shut- COUNTY, UTAH year. This bill will benefit many of my down is only scheduled to last a week constituents by allowing Juab County or two, it is a stark reminder that Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the to become eligible for funding for con- Southern California must continue to junctive use under the Central Utah reduce its dependence on imported bill (H.R. 1736) to amend the Reclama- tion Projects Authorization and Ad- Project. Precious water resources in water from the Delta and the Colorado Utah are highly valued and maximizing River. justment Act of 1992 to provide for con- junctive use of surface and ground- existing water resources efficiently is The Western Municipal Water Dis- imperative. water in Juab County, Utah. trict provides water service to western The Bonneville Unit of the Central The Clerk read the title of the bill. Riverside County and serves a popu- Utah Project was planned to develop The text of the bill is as follows: lation of more than 600,000 people. The and export water from the high Uinta purpose of the Riverside-Corona Feeder H.R. 1736 Mountains in the eastern part of the water supply project is to capture and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of State and bring it to the populated store water in wet years in order to in- Representatives of the United States of America Wasatch Front. crease Western’s firm water supplies, in Congress assembled, As originally planned, Juab County provide a cost-effective water supply, SECTION 1. CONJUNCTIVE USE OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER IN JUAB COUNTY, would have received a large amount of and improve water quality. UTAH. water. However, due to alterations in New wet year water will come from Section 202(a)(2) of the Reclamation the original plan, much of that water is local runoff, including regulated re- Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act planned for use in the Wasatch, Utah, leases from Seven Oaks Dam and the of 1992 (Public Law 102–575) is amended by in- and Salt Lake Counties. While efforts State Water Project and stored in San serting ‘‘Juab,’’ after ‘‘Davis,’’. will continue to identify and secure Bernardino groundwater basins. To de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- substantial additional water supplies liver the stored water to consumers in ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from for Juab, there are near-term steps Western’s service area, the project will the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that can be taken to help the county provide for new groundwater pumping and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. meet its current needs and growing de- and pipeline capability. As an addi- CANNON) each will control 20 minutes. mands. This legislation will facilitate tional benefit, the Riverside-Corona The Chair recognizes the gentle- one of those near-term steps. Feeder will provide the means to con- woman from the Virgin Islands. H.R. 1736 will allow Juab County to trol water tables, thereby reducing liq- GENERAL LEAVE become eligible for funding for studies uefaction dangers in the Colton and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I and construction of conjunctive use San Bernardino communities. Addi- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- projects by amending the Reclamation tionally, the project improves local bers may have 5 days to revise and ex- Projects Authorization and Adjust- water quality as perchlorate and other tend their remarks and include extra- ment Act of 1992. Allowing Juab Coun- contaminants would be removed from neous material on the bill under con- ty to be eligible to receive funds under the basin when water is extracted from sideration. the Central Utah Project Completion the well heads via the Riverside-Corona The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Act will allow the county to maximize Feeder. objection to the request of the gentle- surface water flows and groundwater I applaud Western and our local woman from the Virgin Islands? sources by storing flows in existing elected officials in Western Riverside There was no objection. aquifers. County for taking bold, proactive steps Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, I have no further re- in meeting our region’s current and fu- yield myself such time as I may con- quests for time, and I yield back the ture water demand. In particular, I sume. balance of my time. would like to acknowledge the leader- The purpose of H.R. 1736, as intro- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I ship of Western’s General Manager, duced by our distinguished colleague yield back the balance of my time. John Rossi, as well as the Western from Utah (Mr. CANNON), is to amend The SPEAKER pro tempore. The board members, Charles Field, Tom the Reclamation Projects Authoriza- question is on the motion offered by , Brenda Dennstedt, Don tion and Adjustment Act of 1992 to pro- the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- Galleano, and Al Lopez. I also want to vide for conjunctive use of surface lands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that the thank my good friend GRACE water and groundwater in Juab Coun- House suspend the rules and pass the NAPOLITANO, the chairwoman of the ty, Utah. bill, H.R. 1736.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5942 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 5, 2007 The question was taken; and (two- Reclamation Wastewater and Ground- consistently supportive of this effort. I would thirds being in the affirmative) the water Study and Facilities Act to in- like to thank, in particular, my colleagues from rules were suspended and the bill was crease the Federal cost share of phase Orange County who are all original cospon- passed. one of the Orange County, California sors of this bill. I appreciate their continued A motion to reconsider was laid on Regional Water Reclamation Project. support for this legislation, and this important the table. The project authorized by H.R. 1175 project. f will supplement existing water supplies Let me thank, again, the gentleman from by providing a new, reliable, high qual- West Virginia, Mr. RAHALL, for his support, as CEILING INCREASE ON FEDERAL ity source of water to recharge the Or- well as Ranking Member YOUNG, Sub- SHARE OF WATER RECLAMATION ange County Groundwater Basin and committee Chairwoman NAPOLITANO and PROJECT protect it from further degradation due Ranking Member MCMORRIS for their over- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I to seawater intrusion. whelming support of H.R. 1175. move to suspend the rules and pass the I thank Ms. SANCHEZ for her efforts Finally, let me thank Denis Bilodeau, Irv bill (H.R. 1175) to amend the Reclama- on this legislation and urge my col- Pickler, Virginia Grebbien, Philip Anthony, tion Wastewater and Groundwater leagues to join me in supporting H.R. Craig Miller, and everyone affiliated with the Study and Facilities Act to increase 1175. Orange County Water District and Orange the ceiling on the Federal share of the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of County Sanitation District for their hard work costs of phase I of the Orange County, my time. and leadership in groundwater treatment and California, Regional Water Reclama- Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recycling. Their innovation has put Orange tion Project. support of H.R. 1175 and yield myself County at the forefront of water recycling and The Clerk read the title of the bill. such time as I may consume. groundwater replenishment technology. I thank The text of the bill is as follows: The Democratic bill manager has them for all they continue to do for Orange H.R. 1175 adequately explained the bill. This leg- County. islation has been cosponsored by five of I urge my colleagues to support this meas- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in my Republican colleagues, Mr. CAL- ure. Congress assembled, VERT, Mr. GARY MILLER of California, Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. SECTION 1. CEILING INCREASE ON FEDERAL Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. ROYCE and Mr. SHARE OF WATER RECLAMATION of California. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I PROJECT. Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. yield back the balance of my time. Section 1631(d) of the Reclamation Waste- Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1175, a bill The SPEAKER pro tempore. The water and Groundwater Study and Facilities that I have introduced for two consecutive question is on the motion offered by Act (43 U.S.C. 390h–13(d)) is amended— Congresses. I am pleased to see that the bill the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘paragraph is on the Suspension Calendar today. I would lands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that the (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (3)’’; House suspend the rules and pass the and like to thank the House leadership for making (2) by adding at the end the following new that happen. bill, H.R. 1175. paragraph: H.R. 1175 would increase the ceiling on the The question was taken; and (two- ‘‘(3) The Federal share of the costs of the federal share of the Orange County, Cali- thirds being in the affirmative) the project authorized by section 1624 shall not fornia, Regional Water Reclamation Project— rules were suspended and the bill was exceed the following: from $20 million to $51,874,849. This project passed. ‘‘(A) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2007. will ultimately allow Orange County to com- A motion to reconsider was laid on ‘‘(B) $24,200,000 for fiscal year 2008. plete its innovative groundwater replenishment the table. ‘‘(C) $26,620,000 for fiscal year 2009. f ‘‘(D) $29,282,000 for fiscal year 2010. system, which is designed to reuse advanced ‘‘(E) $32,210,200 for fiscal year 2011. treated wastewater to recharge the aquifer in LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY ‘‘(F) $35,431,220 for fiscal year 2012. northern Orange County. WATER RESOURCES CONSERVA- ‘‘(G) $38,974,342 for fiscal year 2013. This aquifer is the primary source of drink- TION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT ‘‘(H) $42,871,776 for fiscal year 2014. ing water for over 144,000 families in Orange OF 2007 ‘‘(I) $47,158,953 for fiscal year 2015. County each year, serving about 2.3 million Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I ‘‘(J) $51,874,849 for fiscal year 2016.’’. residents from north and central Orange move to suspend the rules and pass the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- County. This reclamation effort has the poten- bill (H.R. 361) to amend the Lower Rio ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from tial of creating a new water supply of 72,000 Grande Valley Water Resources Con- the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) acre-feet per year. and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. The OC Groundwater Replenishment servation and Improvement Act of 2000 to authorize additional projects and ac- CANNON) each will control 20 minutes. Project is an innovative program which has The Chair recognizes the gentle- drawn national and international attention. tivities under that Act, and for other woman from the Virgin Islands. Many U.S. states and foreign nations—includ- purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. b 1500 ing Japan, Korea, Taiwan—have come to Or- The text of the bill is as follows: ange County to look at our tertiary cleaning H.R. 361 GENERAL LEAVE system. They have observed that reusing re- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I cycled water—especially important in the arid Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- resentatives of the United States of America in west—will help preserve and recharge over- Congress assembled, bers have 5 days to revise and extend drawn river and groundwater supplies, and will SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. their remarks and include extraneous help protect our environment from unexpected This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Lower Rio material on the bill under consider- scarcity of water. Grande Valley Water Resources Conserva- ation. What this bill does is to increase the federal tion and Improvement Act of 2007’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there share of the project, bringing it closer to the SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL objection to the request of the gentle- 25 percent level, the level at which almost PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES UNDER woman from the Virgin Islands? THE LOWER RIO GRANDE WATER every other reclamation project is funded in CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT There was no objection. the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater PROGRAM. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. I yield myself Study and Facilities Act of 1992 and the Rec- (a) ADDITIONAL PROJECTS.—Section 4(a) of such time as I may consume. lamation Cycling and Water Conservation Act. the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Re- Mr. Speaker, I would first like to The project is not just important to Orange sources Conservation and Improvement Act commend my friend and our colleague County, California, but also to the entire west- of 2000 (Public Law 106–576; 114 Stat. 3067) is from California, Representative LORET- ern United States. By recycling our own water, amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(20) In County, Texas, Bayview TA SANCHEZ, for her dedicated and hard we will not rely so heavily on the Colorado Irrigation District No. 11, water conserva- work on this legislation over several River Aqueduct or water from the San Fran- tion and improvement projects as identified Congresses. cisco Bay Delta. in the March 3, 2004, engineering report by The purpose of H.R. 1175, as intro- Members from both sides of the aisle recog- NRS Consulting Engineers at a cost of duced by Ms. SANCHEZ, is to amend the nize the need for this project and have been $1,425,219.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5943 ‘‘(21) In the Cameron County, Texas, gineering report by Axiom-Blair Engineering Mr. Speaker, I would like to first Brownsville Irrigation District, water con- at a cost of $10,500,000. commend our colleague from Texas, servation and improvement projects as iden- ‘‘(36) In the Hidalgo County, Texas, and my classmate, Representative tified in the February 11, 2004 engineering re- Irrigation District, water conservation and HINOJOSA, for his dedication to and port by NRS Consulting Engineers at a cost improvement projects identified in an engi- of $722,100. neering report dated March 22, 2004 by hard work on this legislation. ‘‘(22) In the Cameron County, Texas Har- Melden and Hunt, Inc. at a cost of $2,500,000. The purpose of H.R. 361 is to amend lingen Irrigation District No. 1, water con- ‘‘(37) In the Hidalgo County, Texas, Hi- the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water servation and improvement projects as iden- dalgo County Irrigation District No. 16, Resources Conservation and Improve- tified in the March, 2004, engineering report water conservation and improvement ment Act of 2000 to authorize addi- by Axiom-Blair Engineering at a cost of projects identified in an engineering report tional projects and related activities. $4,173,950. dated March 22, 2004 by Melden and Hunt, H.R. 361, when enacted, would au- ‘‘(23) In the Cameron County, Texas, Cam- Inc. at a cost of $2,800,000. eron County Irrigation District No. 2, water thorize limited Federal assistance for ‘‘(38) The United Irrigation District of Hi- 19 projects aimed at conserving water conservation and improvement projects as dalgo County water conservation and im- identified in the February 11, 2004 engineer- provement projects as identified in a March or improving water supply. This would ing report by NRS Consulting Engineers at a 2004 engineering report by Sigler Winston, include the replacement of irrigation cost of $8,269,576. Greenwood and Associates at a cost of canals and lateral canals, the lining of ‘‘(24) In the Cameron County, Texas, Cam- $6,067,021.’’. channels and the installation of water eron County Irrigation District No. 6, water (b) INCLUSION OF ACTIVITIES TO CONSERVE level, flow measurement, pump con- conservation and improvement projects as WATER OR IMPROVE SUPPLY; TRANSFERS trol, and remote control systems. identified in an engineering report by Turner AMONG PROJECTS.—Section 4 of such Act This legislation would help to accom- Collie Braden, Inc., at a cost of $5,607,300. (Public Law 106–576; 114 Stat. 3067) is further ‘‘(25) In the Cameron County, Texas, amended by redesignating subsection (c) as plish a more sustainable water supply Adams Gardens Irrigation District No. 19, subsection (e), and by inserting after sub- by enhancing existing water distribu- water conservation and improvement section (b) the following: tion systems and monitoring water re- projects as identified in the March, 2004 engi- ‘‘(c) INCLUSION OF ACTIVITIES TO CONSERVE sources. neering report by Axiom-Blair Engineering WATER OR IMPROVE SUPPLY.—In addition to I thank Mr. HINOJOSA for his efforts at a cost of $2,500,000. the activities identified in the engineering on this legislation. ‘‘(26) In the Hidalgo and Cameron Counties, reports referred to in subsection (a), each Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask Texas, Hidalgo and Cameron Counties Irriga- project that the Secretary conducts or par- unanimous consent to have his re- tion District No. 9, water conservation and ticipates in under subsection (a) may include marks inserted into the RECORD, and I improvement projects as identified by the any of the following: February 11 engineering report by NRS Con- ‘‘(1) The replacement of irrigation canals urge my colleagues to join me in sup- sulting Engineers at a cost of $8,929,152. and lateral canals with buried pipelines. porting H.R. 361. ‘‘(27) In the Hidalgo and Willacy Counties, ‘‘(2) The impervious lining of irrigation ca- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Texas, Delta Lake Irrigation District, water nals and lateral canals. my time. conservation and improvement projects as ‘‘(3) Installation of water level, flow meas- Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in identified in the March, 2004 engineering re- urement, pump control, and telemetry sys- support of H.R. 361 and yield myself port by Axiom-Blair Engineering at a cost of tems. $8,000,000. such time as I may consume. ‘‘(4) The renovation and replacement of The gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- ‘‘(28) In the Hidalgo County, Texas, Hi- pumping plants. dalgo County Irrigation District No. 2, a ‘‘(5) Other activities that will result in the lands has appropriately explained the water conservation and improvement project conservation of water or an improved supply bill, which has passed the bill in the identified in the engineering reports at- of water. last two Congresses in one form or an- tached to a letter dated February 11, 2004, ‘‘(d) TRANSFERS AMONG PROJECTS.—Of other. I support the bill. from the district’s general manager, at a amounts made available for a project re- Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- cost of $5,312,475. ferred to in any of paragraphs (20) through port of H.R. 361, a bill that will authorize a ‘‘(29) In the Hidalgo County, Texas, Hi- (38) of subsection (a), the Secretary may dalgo County Irrigation District No. 1, water number of projects which will improve irriga- transfer and use for another such project up tion and water conservation throuhgout the conservation and improvement projects iden- to 10 percent.’’. tified in an engineering report dated March Rio Grande Valley. I want to thank Chairman SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 5, 2004 by Melden and Hunt, Inc. at a cost of FOR LOWER RIO GRANDE CON- RAHALL and Chairwoman NAPOLITANO as well $5,595,018. STRUCTION. as my colleagues from the Texas Border Re- ‘‘(30) In the Hidalgo County, Texas, Hi- Section 4(e) of the Lower Rio Grande Val- gion, Congressmen ORTIZ, REYES, RODRIGUEZ, dalgo County Irrigation District No. 6, water ley Water Resources Conservation and Im- and CUELLAR for their support in bringing this conservation and improvement projects as provement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–576; identified in the March, 2004, engineering re- vitally important legislation onto the House 114 Stat. 3067), as redesignated by section floor. port by Axiom-Blair Engineering at a cost of 2(b) of this Act, is further amended by insert- $3,450,000. ing before the period the following: ‘‘for I represent a region of the country that is ‘‘(31) In the Hidalgo County, Texas Santa projects referred to in paragraphs (1) through experiencing phenomenal population growth Cruz Irrigation District No. 15, water con- (19) of subsection (a), and $42,356,145 (2004 dol- yet is subject to severe periodic droughts. The servation and improvement projects as iden- lars) for projects referred to in paragraphs 2000 Census showed that the population of tified in an engineering report dated March (20) through (38) of subsection (a)’’. Hidalgo County, in my district, increased by 48 5, 2004 by Melden and Hunt at a cost of $4,609,000. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- percent. On the Mexican side of the border, ‘‘(32) In the Hidalgo County, Texas, ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from millions have come to work in the maquila- Engelman Irrigation District, water con- the Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) doras and to take advantage of the economic servation and improvement projects as iden- and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. boom that has come from NAFTA. tified in an engineering report dated March CANNON) each will control 20 minutes. This growth has placed an enormous strain 5, 2004 by Melden and Hunt, Inc. at a cost of The Chair recognizes the gentle- on water delivery systems throughout the $2,251,480. woman from the Virgin Islands. Texas-Mexico border region. Water intended ‘‘(33) In the Hidalgo County, Texas, Valley GENERAL LEAVE for irrigating crops flows through open dirt Acres Water District, water conservation and improvement projects as identified in an Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I ditches where much of the precious water engineering report dated March, 2004 by ask unanimous consent that all Mem- supply is lost to seepage and evaporation. Axiom-Blair Engineering at a cost of bers may have 5 days to revise and ex- Municipalities also rely on the water from $500,000. tend their remarks and include extra- these inefficient and outdated irrigation deliv- ‘‘(34) In the Hudspeth County, Texas, neous material on the bill under con- ery systems to meet the water needs of grow- Hudspeth County Conservation and Reclama- sideration. ing communities. tion District No. 1, water conservation and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there H.R. 361 will authorize 19 projects that will improvement projects as identified in the objection to the request of the gentle- allow border water districts to continue up- March, 2004, engineering report by Axiom- Blair Engineering at a cost of $1,500,000. woman from the Virgin Islands? grading and modernizing our antiquated water ‘‘(35) In the El Paso County, Texas, El Paso There was no objection. delivery systems through the installation of County Water Improvement District No. 1, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I water pipes and canal linings. Similar projects water conservation and improvement yield myself such time as I may con- were authorized in the 106th and 107th Con- projects as identified in the March, 2004, en- sume. gresses.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5944 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 5, 2007 The Rio Grande Valley has already made a Study Abroad Fellowship Program pursuant and reforming societies around the world, great deal of progress because this has been to section 104 of the Miscellaneous Appro- such as the Middle East Partnership Initia- a collaborative effort. The irrigation district priations and Offsets Act, 2004 (division H of tive. Public Law 108–199). Pursuant to its man- (15) To complement such worthwhile Fed- have provided matching funds. The Texas date, the Lincoln Commission has submitted eral programs and initiatives as the Ben- Water Development Board and Texas A&M to Congress and the President a report of its jamin A. Gilman International Scholarship University have paid for many of the engineer- recommendations for greatly expanding the Program, the National Security Education ing studies. Federal appropriators have pro- opportunity for students at institutions of Program, and the National Security Lan- vided more than $10 million. As a result, we higher education in the United States to guage Initiative, a broad-based under- are seeing water savings of almost 80 percent study abroad, with special emphasis on graduate study abroad program is needed in the projects that have been completed. studying in developing nations. that will make many more study abroad op- Most importantly, Federal authorization has (4) According to the Lincoln Commission, portunities accessible to all undergraduate ‘‘[s]tudy abroad is one of the major means of allowed us to tap into the resources of the students, regardless of their field of study, producing foreign language speakers and en- ethnicity, socio-economic status, or gender. North American Development Bank. To date, hancing foreign language learning’’ and, for SEC. 3. PURPOSES. NADBank has approved almost $24 million for that reason, ‘‘is simply essential to the The purposes of this Act are— these projects and passage of H.R. 361 will [N]ation’s security’’. (1) to significantly enhance the global make these new projects eligible for NADBank (5) Studies consistently show that United competitiveness and international knowl- assistance. States students score below their counter- edge base of the United States by ensuring These funds are being put to good use. Nu- parts in other advanced countries on indica- that more United States students have the tors of international knowledge. This lack of merous projects are already underway and opportunity to acquire foreign language global literacy is a national liability in an skills and international knowledge through some are almost completed. age of global trade and business, global When the metering system is fully installed, significantly expanded study abroad; interdependence, and global terror. (2) to enhance the foreign policy capacity irrigation districts will have a much clearer pic- (6) Americans believe that it is important of the United States by significantly expand- ture of water usage and water savings. This for their children to learn other languages, ing and diversifying the talent pool of indi- study abroad, attend a college where they data will be vital to improving water manage- viduals with non-traditional foreign lan- can interact with international students, ment throughout the region. guage skills and cultural knowledge in the learn about other countries and cultures, I urge my colleagues to support this legisla- United States who are available for recruit- and generally be prepared for the global age. ment by United States foreign affairs agen- tion. (7) In today’s world, it is more important cies, legislative branch agencies, and non- Mr. CANNON. Mr. Speaker, I yield than ever for the United States to be a re- governmental organizations involved in for- back the balance of my time. sponsible, constructive leader that other eign affairs activities; Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I countries are willing to follow. Such leader- (3) to ensure that an increasing portion of yield back the balance of my time. ship cannot be sustained without an in- study abroad by United States students will The SPEAKER pro tempore. The formed citizenry with significant knowledge and awareness of the world. take place in nontraditional study abroad question is on the motion offered by destinations such as the People’s Republic of the gentlewoman from the Virgin Is- (8) Study abroad has proven to be a very ef- fective means of imparting international and China, countries of the Middle East region, lands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) that the foreign-language competency to students. and developing countries; and House suspend the rules and pass the (9) In any given year, only approximately (4) to create greater cultural under- bill, H.R. 361. one percent of all students enrolled in United standing of the United States by exposing The question was taken; and (two- States institutions of higher education study foreign students and their families to United thirds being in the affirmative) the abroad. States students in countries that have not traditionally hosted large numbers of United rules were suspended and the bill was (10) Less than 10 percent of the students who graduate from United States institu- States students. passed. SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. A motion to reconsider was laid on tions of higher education with bachelors de- grees have studied abroad. In this Act: the table. (11) Far more study abroad must take (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- f place in developing countries. Ninety-five TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— SENATOR PAUL SIMON STUDY percent of the world’s population growth over the next 50 years will occur outside of (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ABROAD FOUNDATION ACT OF 2007 Europe. Yet in the academic year 2004–2005, the Committee on Appropriations of the Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I move to 60 percent of United States students study- House of Representatives; and suspend the rules and pass the bill ing abroad studied in Europe, and 45 percent (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations (H.R. 1469) to establish the Senator studied in four countries—the United King- and the Committee on Appropriations of the dom, Italy, Spain, and France—according to Senate. Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation the Institute of International Education. (2) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the under the authorities of the Mutual (12) The Final Report of the National Com- Board of Directors of the Foundation estab- Educational and Cultural Exchange mission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the lished pursuant to section 5(d). Act of 1961, as amended. United States (The 9/11 Commission Report) (3) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.—The term The Clerk read the title of the bill. recommended that the United States in- ‘‘Chief Executive Officer’’ means the chief The text of the bill is as follows: crease support for ‘‘scholarship, exchange, executive officer of the Foundation ap- H.R. 1469 and library programs’’. The 9/11 Public Dis- pointed pursuant to section 5(c). course Project, successor to the 9/11 Commis- (4) FOUNDATION.—The term ‘‘Foundation’’ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- sion, noted in its November 14, 2005, status means the Senator Paul Simon Study resentatives of the United States of America in report that this recommendation was Abroad Foundation established by section Congress assembled, ‘‘unfulfilled,’’ and stated that ‘‘The U.S. 5(a). SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. should increase support for scholarship and (5) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Senator exchange programs, our most powerful tool term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of to shape attitudes over the course of a gen- the meaning given the term in section 101(a) 2007’’. eration.’’. In its December 5, 2005, Final Re- of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. port on the 9/11 Commission Recommenda- 1001(a)). Congress makes the following findings: tions, the 9/11 Public Discourse Project gave (6) NONTRADITIONAL STUDY ABROAD DESTINA- (1) According to President George W. Bush, the government a grade of ‘‘D’’ for its imple- TION.—The term ‘‘nontraditional study ‘‘America’s leadership and national security mentation of this recommendation. abroad destination’’ means a location that is rest on our commitment to educate and pre- (13) Investing in a national study abroad determined by the Foundation to be a less pare our youth for active engagement in the program would help turn a grade of ‘‘D’’ into common destination for United States stu- international community.’’. an ‘‘A’’ by equipping United States students dents who study abroad. (2) According to former President William to communicate United States values and (7) STUDY ABROAD.—The term ‘‘study J. Clinton, ‘‘Today, the defense of United way of life through the unique dialogue that abroad’’ means an educational program of States interests, the effective management takes place among citizens from around the study, work, research, internship, or com- of global issues, and even an understanding world when individuals study abroad. bination thereof that is conducted outside of our Nation’s diversity require ever-greater (14) An enhanced national study abroad the United States and that carries academic contact with, and understanding of, people program could help further the goals of other credit toward fulfilling the participating stu- and cultures beyond our borders.’’. United States Government initiatives to pro- dent’s degree requirements. (3) Congress authorized the establishment mote educational, social, and political re- (8) UNITED STATES.—The term ‘‘United of the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln form and the status of women in developing States’’ means any of the several States, the

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(ii) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each such member other territory or possession of the United (6) AUTHORITY TO APPOINT OFFICERS.—In of the Board shall receive travel expenses, States. consultation and with approval of the Board, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in (9) UNITED STATES STUDENT.—The term the Chief Executive Officer shall appoint all accordance with applicable provisions under ‘‘United States student’’ means a national of officers of the Foundation. subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United the United States who is enrolled at an insti- (d) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— States Code. tution of higher education located within the (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be in the (B) OTHER MEMBERS.— United States. Foundation a Board of Directors. (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF (2) DUTIES.—The Board shall perform the clause (ii), a member of the Board described THE SENATOR PAUL SIMON STUDY functions specified to be carried out by the in paragraph (3)(B) while away from the ABROAD FOUNDATION. Board in this Act and may prescribe, amend, member’s home or regular place of business (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— and repeal bylaws, rules, regulations, and on necessary travel in the actual perform- (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the procedures governing the manner in which ance of duties as a member of the Board, executive branch a corporation to be known the business of the Foundation may be con- shall be paid per diem, travel, and transpor- as the ‘‘Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad ducted and in which the powers granted to it tation expenses in the same manner as is Foundation’’ that shall be responsible for by law may be exercised. provided under subchapter I of chapter 57 of carrying out this Act under the authorities (3) MEMBERSHIP.—The Board shall consist title 5, United States Code. of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Ex- of— (ii) LIMITATION.—A member of the Board change Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.). (A) the Secretary of State (or the Sec- may not be paid compensation under clause The Foundation shall be a government cor- retary’s designee), the Secretary of Edu- (i) for more than 90 days in any calendar poration, as defined in section 103 of title 5, cation (or the Secretary’s designee), the Sec- year. United States Code. retary of Defense (or the Secretary’s des- SEC. 6. ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF (2) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—The Foundation ignee), and the Administrator of the United PROGRAM. shall be governed by a Board of Directors States Agency for International Develop- (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROGRAM.— chaired by the Secretary of State (or the ment (or the Administrator’s designee); and There is hereby established a program, which Secretary’s designee) in accordance with (B) five other individuals with relevant ex- shall— subsection (d). perience in matters relating to study abroad (1) be administered by the Foundation; and (3) INTENT OF CONGRESS.—It is the intent of (such as individuals who represent institu- (2) award grants to— Congress in establishing the structure of the tions of higher education, business organiza- (A) United States students for study Foundation set forth in this subsection to tions, foreign policy organizations, or other abroad; create an entity that will administer a study relevant organizations) who shall be ap- (B) nongovernmental institutions that pro- abroad program that— pointed by the President, by and with the ad- vide and promote study abroad opportunities (A) serves the long-term foreign policy and vice and consent of the Senate, of which— for United States students, in consortium national security needs of the United States; (i) one individual shall be appointed from with institutions described in subparagraph but among a list of individuals submitted by the (C); and (B) operates independently of short-term majority leader of the House of Representa- (C) institutions of higher education, indi- political and foreign policy considerations. tives; vidually or in consortium, (b) MANDATE OF FOUNDATION.—In admin- (ii) one individual shall be appointed from in order to accomplish the objectives set istering the program referred to in sub- among a list of individuals submitted by the forth in subsection (b). section (a)(3), the Foundation shall— minority leader of the House of Representa- (b) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the pro- (1) promote the objectives and purposes of tives; gram established under subsection (a) are this Act; (iii) one individual shall be appointed from that, within 10 years of the date of the enact- (2) through responsive, flexible grant-mak- among a list of individuals submitted by the ment of this Act— ing, promote access to study abroad opportu- majority leader of the Senate; and (1) not less than one million undergraduate nities by United States students at diverse (iv) one individual shall be appointed from United States students will study abroad an- institutions of higher education, including among a list of individuals submitted by the nually for credit; two-year institutions, minority-serving in- minority leader of the Senate. (2) the demographics of study-abroad par- stitutions, and institutions that serve non- (4) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.—The Chief ticipation will reflect the demographics of traditional students; Executive Officer of the Foundation shall the United States undergraduate population, (3) through creative grant-making, pro- serve as a nonvoting, ex officio member of including students enrolled in community mote access to study abroad opportunities the Board. colleges, minority-serving institutions, and by diverse United States students, including (5) TERMS.— institutions serving large numbers of low-in- minority students, students of limited finan- (A) OFFICERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERN- come and first-generation students; and cial means, and nontraditional students; MENT.—Each member of the Board described (3) an increasing portion of study abroad (4) raise funds from the private sector to in paragraph (3)(A) shall serve for a term will take place in nontraditional study supplement funds made available under this that is concurrent with the term of service abroad destinations, with a substantial por- Act; and of the individual’s position as an officer tion of such increases taking place in devel- (5) be committed to minimizing adminis- within the other Federal department or oping countries. trative costs and to maximizing the avail- agency. (c) MANDATE OF THE PROGRAM.—In order to ability of funds for grants under this Act. (B) OTHER MEMBERS.—Each member of the accomplish the objectives set forth in sub- (c) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.— Board described in paragraph (3)(B) shall be section (b), the Foundation shall, in admin- (1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be in the appointed for a term of 3 years and may be istering the program established under sub- Foundation a Chief Executive Officer who reappointed for a term of an additional 3 section (a), take fully into account the rec- shall be responsible for the management of years. ommendations of the Commission on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad Fellowship the Foundation. (C) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Board Program (established pursuant to section 104 (2) APPOINTMENT.—The Chief Executive Of- shall be filled in the manner in which the ficer shall be appointed by the Board and original appointment was made. of the Miscellaneous Appropriations and Off- sets Act, 2004 (division H of Public Law 108– shall be a recognized leader in higher edu- (6) CHAIRPERSON.—There shall be a Chair- 199)). cation, business, or foreign policy, chosen on person of the Board. The Secretary of State (d) STRUCTURE OF GRANTS.—In accordance the basis of a rigorous search. (or the Secretary’s designee) shall serve as with the recommendations of the Commis- (3) RELATIONSHIP TO BOARD.—The Chief Ex- the Chairperson. sion on the Abraham Lincoln Study Abroad ecutive Officer shall report to and be under (7) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of Fellowship Program, grants awarded under the direct authority of the Board. the Board described in paragraph (3) shall the program established under subsection (a) (4) COMPENSATION AND RANK.— constitute a quorum, which, except with re- shall be structured to the maximum extent (A) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Executive Offi- spect to a meeting of the Board during the practicable to promote appropriate reforms cer shall be compensated at the rate pro- 135-day period beginning on the date of the in institutions of higher education in order vided for level III of the Executive Schedule enactment of this Act, shall include at least to remove barriers to participation by stu- under section 5314 of title 5, United States one member of the Board described in para- dents in study abroad. Code. graph (3)(B). (e) BALANCE OF LONG-TERM AND SHORT- (B) AMENDMENT.—Section 5314 of title 5, (8) MEETINGS.—The Board shall meet at the TERM STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS.—In admin- United States Code, is amended by adding at call of the Chairperson. istering the program established under sub- the end the following: (9) COMPENSATION.— section (a), the Foundation shall seek an ap- ‘‘Chief Executive Officer, Senator Paul (A) OFFICERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERN- propriate balance between— Simon Study Abroad Foundation.’’. MENT.— (1) longer-term study abroad programs, (5) AUTHORITIES AND DUTIES.—The Chief Ex- (i) IN GENERAL.—A member of the Board de- which maximize foreign-language learning ecutive Officer shall be responsible for the scribed in paragraph (3)(A) may not receive and intercultural understanding; and

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(2) shorter-term study abroad programs, (6) may accept cash gifts or donations of (2) SPECIFIC RIGHTS.—An employee who sat- which maximize the accessibility of study services or of property (real, personal, or isfies paragraph (1) is entitled to be reem- abroad to nontraditional students. mixed), tangible or intangible, for the pur- ployed (in accordance with such paragraph) (f) QUALITY AND SAFETY IN STUDY pose of carrying out the provisions of this within 30 days after applying for reemploy- ABROAD.—In administering the program es- Act; ment and, on reemployment, is entitled to at tablished under subsection (a), the Founda- (7) may use the United States mails in the least the rate of basic pay to which such em- tion shall require that institutions receiving same manner and on the same conditions as ployee would have been entitled had such grants demonstrate that— the executive departments; employee never transferred. (1) the study abroad programs for which (8) may contract with individuals for per- (c) HIRING AUTHORITY.—Of persons em- students receive grant funds are for aca- sonal services, who shall not be considered ployed by the Foundation, not to exceed 30 demic credit; and Federal employees for any provision of law persons may be appointed, compensated, or (2) the programs have established health administered by the Office of Personnel Man- removed without regard to the civil service and safety guidelines and procedures. agement; laws and regulations. SEC. 7. ANNUAL REPORT. (9) may hire or obtain passenger motor ve- (d) BASIC PAY.—The Chief Executive Offi- (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than hicles; and cer may fix the rate of basic pay of employ- March 31, 2008, and each March 31 thereafter, (10) shall have such other powers as may be ees of the Foundation without regard to the the Foundation shall submit to the appro- necessary and incident to carrying out this provisions of chapter 51 of title 5, United priate congressional committees a report on Act. States Code (relating to the classification of the implementation of this Act during the (b) PRINCIPAL OFFICE.—The Foundation positions), subchapter III of chapter 53 of prior fiscal year. shall maintain its principal office in the such title (relating to General Schedule pay metropolitan area of Washington, District of (b) CONTENTS.—The report required by sub- rates), except that no employee of the Foun- section (a) shall include— Columbia. dation may receive a rate of basic pay that (c) APPLICABILITY OF GOVERNMENT COR- (1) the total financial resources available exceeds the rate for level IV of the Executive PORATION CONTROL ACT.— to the Foundation during the year, including Schedule under section 5315 of such title. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation shall be appropriated funds, the value and source of (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— subject to chapter 91 of subtitle VI of title any gifts or donations accepted pursuant to (1) the term ‘‘agency’’ means an executive 31, United States Code, except that the section 8(a)(6), and any other resources; agency, as defined by section 105 of title 5, Foundation shall not be authorized to issue (2) a description of the Board’s policy pri- United States Code; and obligations or offer obligations to the public. orities for the year and the bases upon which (2) the term ‘‘detail’’ means the assign- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section competitive grant proposals were solicited ment or loan of an employee, without a 9101(3) of title 31, United States Code, is and awarded to institutions of higher edu- change of position, from the agency by which amended by adding at the end the following: cation, nongovernmental institutions, and such employee is employed to the Founda- ‘‘(R) the Senator Paul Simon Study consortiums pursuant to section 6(a)(2)(B) tion. Abroad Foundation.’’. SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. and 6(a)(2)(C); (d) INSPECTOR GENERAL.— (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (3) a list of grants made to institutions of (1) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General of (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be higher education, nongovernmental institu- the Department of State shall serve as In- appropriated to carry out this Act $80,000,000 tions, and consortiums pursuant to section spector General of the Foundation, and, in for fiscal year 2008 and each subsequent fis- 6(a)(2)(B) and 6(a)(2)(C) that includes the acting in such capacity, may conduct re- cal year. identity of the institutional recipient, the views, investigations, and inspections of all (2) AMOUNTS IN ADDITION TO OTHER AVAIL- dollar amount, and the estimated number of aspects of the operations and activities of study abroad opportunities provided to ABLE AMOUNTS.—Amounts authorized to be the Foundation. appropriated by paragraph (1) are in addition United States students by each grant; UTHORITY OF THE BOARD.—In carrying (2) A to amounts authorized to be appropriated or (4) a description of the bases upon which out the responsibilities under this sub- otherwise made available for educational ex- the Foundation made grants directly to section, the Inspector General shall report to change programs, including the J. William United States students pursuant to section and be under the general supervision of the Fulbright Educational Exchange Program 6(a)(2)(A); Board. and the Benjamin A. Gilman International (5) the number and total dollar amount of (3) REIMBURSEMENT AND AUTHORIZATION OF Scholarship Program, administered by the grants made directly to United States stu- SERVICES.— Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs dents by the Foundation pursuant to section (A) REIMBURSEMENT.—The Foundation of the Department of State. 6(a)(2)(A); and shall reimburse the Department of State for (b) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.— (6) the total administrative and operating all expenses incurred by the Inspector Gen- expenses of the Foundation for the year, as (1) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation may allo- eral in connection with the Inspector Gen- cate or transfer to any agency of the United well as specific information on— eral’s responsibilities under this subsection. (A) the number of Foundation employees States Government any of the funds avail- (B) AUTHORIZATION FOR SERVICES.—Of the able for carrying out this Act. Such funds and the cost of compensation for Board amount authorized to be appropriated under members, Foundation employees, and per- shall be available for obligation and expendi- section 10(a) for a fiscal year, up to $2,000,000 ture for the purposes for which the funds sonal service contractors; is authorized to be made available to the In- (B) costs associated with securing the use were authorized, in accordance with author- spector General of the Department of State ity granted in this Act or under authority of real property for carrying out the func- to conduct reviews, investigations, and in- tions of the Foundation; governing the activities of the United States spections of operations and activities of the Government agency to which such funds are (C) total travel expenses incurred by Board Foundation. members and Foundation employees in con- allocated or transferred. SEC. 9. GENERAL PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES. nection with Foundation activities; and (2) NOTIFICATION.—The Foundation shall (a) DETAIL OF PERSONNEL.—Upon request of (D) total representational expenses. notify the appropriate congressional com- the Chief Executive Officer, the head of an mittees not less than 15 days prior to an al- SEC. 8. POWERS OF THE FOUNDATION; RELATED agency may detail any employee of such PROVISIONS. location or transfer of funds pursuant to agency to the Foundation on a reimbursable paragraph (1). (a) POWERS.—The Foundation— basis. Any employee so detailed remains, for (1) shall have perpetual succession unless the purpose of preserving such employee’s al- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- dissolved by a law enacted after the date of lowances, privileges, rights, seniority, and ant to the rule, the gentleman from the enactment of this Act; other benefits, an employee of the agency California (Mr. LANTOS) and the gentle- (2) may adopt, alter, and use a seal, which from which detailed. woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- shall be judicially noticed; (b) REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS.— LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes. (3) may make and perform such contracts, (1) IN GENERAL.—An employee of an agency The Chair recognizes the gentleman grants, and other agreements with any per- who is serving under a career or career con- son or government however designated and ditional appointment (or the equivalent), from California. wherever situated, as may be necessary for and who, with the consent of the head of GENERAL LEAVE carrying out the functions of the Founda- such agency, transfers to the Foundation, is Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I ask tion; entitled to be reemployed in such employee’s unanimous consent that all Members (4) may determine and prescribe the man- former position or a position of like senior- may have 5 legislative days to revise ner in which its obligations shall be incurred ity, status, and pay in such agency, if such and extend their remarks and include and its expenses allowed and paid, including employee— extraneous material on the bill under expenses for representation; (A) is separated from the Foundation for (5) may lease, purchase, or otherwise ac- any reason, other than misconduct, neglect consideration. quire, improve, and use such real property of duty, or malfeasance; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there wherever situated, as may be necessary for (B) applies for reemployment not later objection to the request of the gen- carrying out the functions of the Founda- than 90 days after the date of separation tleman from California? tion; from the Foundation. There was no objection.

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DEAR CHAIRMAN LANTOS: I am writing coln Study Abroad Commission as well sonal enthusiasm and some fond memo- about H.R. 1469, a bill to establish the Sen- as the 9/11 Commission report. ries. ator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation. The United States has an increasing Let me first pay tribute to our late The Committee on Foreign Affairs reported need for foreign language expertise, this legislation to the House on May 9, 2007. colleague, Senator Paul Simon, after I appreciate your effort to consult with the cultural knowledge and better people- whom this legislation is named. Paul Committee on Oversight and Government to-people diplomacy. We saw a dra- was a firm champion not only of edu- Reform regarding those provisions of H.R. matic example of this need, lam- cation, higher education, but also edu- 1469 that fall within the Oversight Commit- entably, after the events of 9/11 when tee’s jurisdiction. These provisions address cation abroad, this incredibly impor- we faced a sudden shortage of qualified issues related to the Federal civil service, speakers of Arabic, Farsi and other tant aspect in a growingly inter- Federal property management, and the du- dependent world. It is appropriate that ties of inspectors general. strategic languages. A study released this piece of legislation be named after In the interest of expediting consideration last August by the Government Ac- our great late colleague, Paul Simon. of H.R. 1469, the Oversight Committee will countability Office indicated that seri- not request a sequential referral of this bill. ous language gaps remain within the Mr. Speaker, for 10 years, first I es- I would, however, request your support for State Department that can adversely tablished and then I had the privilege the appointment of conferees from the Over- impact State’s ability to communicate of directing the Study Abroad Program sight Committee should H.R. 1469 or a simi- lar Senate bill be considered in conference with foreign audiences and execute of the California State University and with the Senate. Moreover, this letter should critical duties. Study abroad by more College System. When I established not be construed as a waiver of the Oversight American students in places other than that program, it was a path-breaking Committee’s legislative jurisdiction over traditional destinations in western Eu- enterprise because historically study subjects addressed in H.R. 1469 that fall with- rope is essential to our Nation’s secu- abroad was the privilege of only the in the jurisdiction of the Oversight Com- rity and future leadership in the world. mittee. wealthy and those who attended Please include our exchange of letters on For these reasons, the gentleman uniquely elite institutions. this matter in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD from California’s bill, H.R. 1469, aims to increase the number and diversity of Our legislation expands the oppor- during consideration of this legislation on the House floor. American students studying abroad tunity for study abroad that hopefully Again, I appreciate your willingness to with an eventual goal of 1 million per will involve annually about a million consult the Committee on these matters. year. It ensures that most of the in- Sincerely, of our college and university students. crease occurs in nontraditional and HENRY A. WAXMAN, Not too many years ago, study Chairman. strategically important destinations, abroad was the opportunity for some such as China, the Middle East and the wealthy college students to spend some HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, developing world. time in France or Italy or maybe in COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, This Act will establish the Simon Germany. But in an increasingly Washington, DC, June 5, 2007. Study Abroad Foundation, an inde- globalized world, our need to have Hon. HENRY WAXMAN, pendent U.S. Government corporation Chairman, Committee Oversight and Govern- young men and women who are conver- that can raise private sector funds to ment Reform, promote its work, freed from the large sant in the languages of many coun- House of Representatives, tries and who are familiar with the cul- Washington, DC. bureaucracies and short-term agendas tures of many countries is an absolute DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your of other U.S. agencies. By offering necessity for our national security and letter regarding H.R. 1469, the Senator Paul competitive grants to universities and Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007. educational consortiums based on its our national well-being. I appreciate your willingness to work coop- priorities, the Foundation will gen- eratively on this legislation. I recognize that This historic piece of legislation will erate broader interest among American democratize the program of Study the bill contains provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Over- schools in study abroad programs, Abroad, which used to be the privilege sight and Government Reform. I acknowl- leveraging an impact far greater than a of a very thin layer of our society. It edge that the Committee will not seek a se- mere direct grant program for stu- opens up for every American college quential referral of the bill and agree that dents. student, irrespective of his or her so- the inaction of your Committee with respect To ensure maximum transparency cioeconomic status, the opportunity of to the bill does not in any way serve as a ju- and efficiency, the Foundation will be risdictional precedent as to our two commit- subject to oversight by an Inspector spending a year or more involved in se- tees. rious language and area study all over Further, as to any House-Senate con- General and annual congressional re- the world. ference on the bill, I understand that your porting requirements. Committee reserves the right to seek the ap- I appreciate Chairman LANTOS incor- pointment of conferees for consideration of b 1510 porating my proposals for those over- portions of the bill that are within the Com- sight mechanisms in the introduced mittee’s jurisdiction, and I agree to support text of the bill. At a time when new languages are re- a request by the Committee with respect to quired by vast numbers of our young serving as conferees on the bill, consistent I also was pleased to consult with people, Chinese, Indian, Arabic and with the Speaker’s practice in this regard. him regarding the small changes made others, this will provide a dramatic up- I will ensure that our exchange of letters to the bill after committee consider- grading of our ability to interact with are included in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ation. Three minor changes make ex- and I look forward to working with you on the rest of the globe. I strongly urge all plicit what was already implicit in the this important legislation. If you wish to dis- bill: Two of them confirm that the of my colleagues to support this legis- cuss this matter further, please contact me lation which will usher in a new era for or have your staff contact my staff. Foundation is a new and different ap- proach not intended to supplant other American higher education for college Cordially, exchange and direct-grant programs students all over the United States. TOM LANTOS, Chairman. currently run by the State Depart- Mr. Speaker, I ask that an exchange Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ment. The third makes clear that the of letters between the Committee of my time. Foundation should take care to fund Foreign Affairs and the Committee of Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I only safe, high-quality study abroad Oversight and Government Reform be yield myself such time as I may con- programs. A fourth, substantive change included in the RECORD at this time. sume. aims to make the Foundation more

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The stroy the Jewish State; world. H.R. 1469 deserves our enthusi- question is on the motion offered by (2) congratulates the residents of Jeru- astic support. the gentleman from California (Mr. salem and the people of Israel on the 40th an- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of LANTOS) that the House suspend the niversary of the reunification of that his- my time. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1469, as toric city; Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I have no amended. (3) commends those former combatant additional requests for time, and I states of the Six Day War, Egypt and Jordan, The question was taken; and (two- who in subsequent years had the wisdom and yield back the balance of my time. thirds being in the affirmative) the Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, courage to embrace a vision of peace and co- rules were suspended and the bill, as existence with Israel; I am pleased to rise in support of H.R. 1469, amended, was passed. (4) commends Israel for its administration the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Act of A motion to reconsider was laid on of the undivided city of Jerusalem for the 2007. This important piece of legislation seeks the table. past 40 years, during which Israel has re- to enhance the enrollment, diversity, and spected the rights of all religious groups; range of countries relating to U.S. college f (5) reiterates its commitment to the provi- study abroad programs. RELATING TO THE 40TH ANNIVER- sions of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 The United States is failing to take full ad- SARY OF THE REUNIFICATION and calls upon the President and all United vantage of a valuable tool that should be used OF JERUSALEM States officials to abide by its provisions; to enhance our standing in the world and to and Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I move to (6) urges the Palestinians and Arab coun- improve our national security. Opportunities for suspend the rules and agree to the con- tries to join with Israel in peace negotiations students to study abroad is integral to creating current resolution (H. Con. Res. 152) re- to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict, includ- intercultural awareness, a globally competent lating to the 40th anniversary of the ing realization of the vision of two demo- workforce, ensuring America’s economic com- reunification of the City of Jerusalem, cratic states, Israeli and Palestinian, living petitiveness, and protecting national security. as amended. side-by-side in peace and security. Students can be powerfully effective diplomats The Clerk read the title of the con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- for American culture, democratic values, and current resolution. ant to the rule, the gentleman from foreign policy. The text of the concurrent resolution California (Mr. LANTOS) and the gentle- H.R. 1469 aims to improve the diversity, the is as follows: woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- range of countries, and number of students EHTINEN H. CON. RES. 152 L ) each will control 20 minutes. that study abroad while in college. Only about The Chair recognizes the gentleman 1 percent of all U.S. college students study Whereas June 2007 marks the 40th anniver- from California. abroad, and the vast majority study in Europe. sary of the Six Day War and the reunifica- tion of the city of Jerusalem; GENERAL LEAVE Just 9 percent of those students are minority Whereas Israel has, since its founding, Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I ask students, even though African American, Na- sought peace with its Arab neighbors; unanimous consent that all Members tive American, and Hispanic students make up Whereas in the weeks leading up to the Six may have 5 legislative days to revise 30 percent of the total U.S. college enrollment. Day War, Israel’s neighbors, without provo- and extend their remarks and include Inspired by the recommendations of the 9/ cation, called for and implemented a block- extraneous material on the resolution 11 Commission and the congressionally char- ade of Israel’s critical outlet to the Red Sea, under consideration. tered Lincoln Commission, the Senator Paul ordered United Nations peace-keeping forces The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Simon Act will create a new government cor- out of the Sinai desert, massed their forces objection to the request of the gen- with apparent hostile intent in the Sinai and poration charged with democratizing study tleman from California? abroad for American students the way that the in the Golan Heights, and publicly threat- ened to destroy Israel; There was no objection. GI Bill democratized higher education. Whereas in six days of war, Israel defeated Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in The Simon Foundation Act is visionary leg- those forces seeking its destruction and re- strong support of this resolution and islation sponsored by Senators RICHARD DUR- united the city of Jerusalem which had been yield myself such time as I might con- BIN and NORM COLEMAN, and the chairman artificially divided for 19 years; sume. and ranking member of the House Foreign Af- Whereas Jerusalem has been the focal Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to join fairs Committee, Mr. LANTOS and Ms. ROS- point of Jewish religious devotion and the my good friend from Florida, the dis- LEHTINEN. The legislation authorizes $80 mil- site of a continuous Jewish presence for over tinguished ranking member of our lion annually for 10 years in order to assist 1 three millennia, with a Jewish majority committee, in recognizing the 40th an- million American students study abroad each since at least 1896; niversary of one of the great military year by 2018. This funding from the Depart- Whereas Jerusalem is a holy city for the Christian and Muslim faiths; triumphs of the 20th century, the so- ment of State budget will directly support stu- Whereas the vibrant Jewish population of called Six Day War. Some of us remem- dent scholarships and organizations like the historic Old City of Jerusalem was driv- ber and everybody has read about the Bardoli Global around the Nation. en out by force during the 1948 Arab-Israeli attempt of the neighboring Arab coun- Bardoli Global is an organization that origi- War; tries to annihilate the State of Israel nated in my congressional district. It exists to Whereas from 1948 to 1967 Jerusalem was a 40 years ago. In a brilliant preemptive provide greater access to study abroad oppor- divided city, and Israeli citizens of all faiths move, the Israeli military moved ahead tunities for outstanding African American, Na- as well as Jews of all nationalities were de- and destroyed the air forces and much tive American, and Hispanic American student nied access to holy sites in eastern Jeru- of the military of the neighboring leaders and to make those students globally salem, including the Old City, in which the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy countries which were ready to destroy competent change agents for their commu- Sepulchre are located; it. nities. The organization’s Houston pilot pro- Whereas this year marks the 40th year that The Six Day War transformed the gram will soon expand to five other cities Jerusalem has been administered as a uni- shape of the Middle East and brought across the Nation in 2008. fied city in which the rights of all faiths about the unification of the city of Je- Mr. Speaker, we must act now to enact the have been respected; rusalem. Prior to the Six Day War, Je- vision of the late Senator Paul Simon from Illi- Whereas the Jerusalem Embassy Act of rusalem was closed to Israelis. Fol- nois who worked tirelessly to promote a pub- 1995 (Public Law 104–45), which became law lowing the Six Day War, members of lic-private partnership to democratize study on November 8, 1995, states as a matter of all faiths have had full and free access United States policy that Jerusalem should to the city of Jerusalem, and places of abroad. We must act quickly to achieve equity remain the undivided capital of Israel in and diversity in study abroad, especially tar- which the rights of every ethnic and reli- worship, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, geting traditionally underrepresented students. gious group are protected; and are available to all individuals who I strongly urge my colleagues to support this Whereas it is the policy of the United seek an opportunity for peaceful pray- bill. States to support a peaceful, two-state solu- er.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5949 This body and the other body some swiftly to recognize Jerusalem as ment, a lot of people think today in years back called for the proper place- Israel’s capital and to move their em- retrospect that it is a pyrrhic victory, ment of the United States embassy in bassies to that city. that things would have been so much Israel’s capital in Jerusalem. My good I strongly urge my colleagues to sup- easier for Israel had that victory not friend, the late Senator Patrick Moy- port this important resolution, to occurred; that David became Goliath. nihan, and I introduced this legislation clearly articulate that Jerusalem must Mr. Speaker, there are a lot of myths which was strongly supported with sig- remain the undivided capital of Israel. that I would like to address to the nificant majorities in both the House Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of chairman, and also to the leader on the and the Senate. But administrations my time. Republican side. since that time have seen fit to post- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am One is it was not such a peaceful pone the move of our embassy to Jeru- pleased to yield 2 minutes to my friend time pre the 1967 war. There were a lot salem. and colleague the gentlewoman from of attacks on Israel because of indefen- I earnestly hope that with this com- California (Mrs. DAVIS). sible boundaries. In fact, the peace memorative resolution we again call Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- with Jordan and Egypt could not have the attention of this administration to er, I rise today in support of H. Con. happened if it weren’t for the 1967 war. its promise, clear and unequivocal, to Res. 152, and I take pride in joining my There was no possibility, given the move the embassy to Israel’s capital, colleagues to congratulate the citizens pan-Arabism that existed under Nasser, Jerusalem. Our embassy is in the cap- of Israel on this important anniver- for any peace to have happened. ital of every single country with which sary, as well as commending Jordan In fact, one has to look at the 1967 we maintain diplomatic relations and and Egypt for making peace with their war, that it created possibilities, as did the capital is designated by the coun- neighbor. the 1973 war, for peace to occur, and try concerned. It is long overdue that The anniversary marks the 40th year every nation that has decided to make this administration honor the Presi- that the ancient and historic city has peace with Israel, Egypt and Jordan, dent’s personal commitment to move been administered as a unified city in has had peace. the United States embassy from Tel which the rights of all faiths have been The war in 1967, because of the Aviv to Jerusalem. I strongly urge all respected. I have to say, Mr. Speaker, changes to the boundaries to the south, of my colleagues to support this resolu- that having worked in Jerusalem in to the immediate east and to the tion. 1965, I experienced that time when in north, redefined Israel’s security. Once Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of fact people could not travel to all of those nations came to terms with my time. Jerusalem, and in fact we know that Israel’s status, which is what the 1967 that is very different today. war accomplished, they accomplished 1520 b It is also important that we use this and received peace, and land-for-peace Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I anniversary to highlight the work that has been at the premise of America’s yield myself such time as I may con- still needs to be done. The historic vic- foreign policy, Israel’s foreign policy, sume. tory by the Israeli military greatly ex- and was possible because of the out- Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support panded Israel’s territory, but with ter- come and the results strategically on of H. Con. Res. 152, which congratulates ritorial gains came new problems. the ground and in the environment be- the citizens of Israel on the 40th anni- These unresolved issues have led to cause of 1967. versary of that nation’s victory over ever-increasing tensions that today People remember the military ac- those who sought to destroy it in the manifest themselves in the form of complishment which was unique and Six Day War and commemorates the Qassam rocket attacks and military in- stands out in the 20th century, but it 40th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reuni- surgents. As we debate this resolution also created an environment that al- fication. today, the region, as we know, finds lowed peace to happen, at least with Jerusalem has historically been a itself in dire conflict. the two countries that have chosen the united city, one holy for Jews, Chris- Earlier this year, I introduced a reso- road of peace with Israel. tians and Muslims alike. Last week I lution calling on President Bush to dis- I would like to pick up on my col- had the privilege to go on a congres- patch a new special envoy to the Mid- league from California and her com- sional delegation to Israel with my dis- dle East to capitalize on every oppor- ments about the next 40 years. The tinguished colleague and friend from tunity for progress. next 40 years needs to be a period of Florida, Mr. WEXLER. There we visited Mr. Speaker, the United States must time where America, and this may be a the old city of Jerusalem and prayed at be the leader in promoting peace. The little bit of a criticism here, we were the ancient Temple’s legendary West- current situation is simply always and always will be the indispen- ern Wall. At that site, and throughout unsustainable. So as we look back 40 sable leader in that region. The mo- the City of Jerusalem, people have years today, let us also look 40 years ment we walk away from that role the freely beseeched God for centuries. But ahead. Let us look 40 years ahead and parties lose interest in discussing had Jerusalem still been divided, as it work toward a future, not fraught with among themselves. was from 1948 to 1967, the old city’s conflict and strife, but coexistence, I would hope that immediately the holy places would have been off limits moderation and understanding. President would again, and I echo what to us and to millions of others. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to my colleague from California said, Therefore, I stand here today with support this resolution and continue to nominate somebody to be a Middle particular appreciation for the reli- push for peace. East envoy, to again create a dialogue gious freedom that Jerusalem’s unity Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I am between the Israelis and Palestinians, entails. It is unfortunate, however, pleased to yield 4 minutes to my good to find what the Jordanians and Egyp- that much of the world continues to friend, the distinguished gentleman tians have found with the Israelis, refuse to recognize Jerusalem’s unity from Illinois (Mr. EMANUEL). peace, based on the premise of land for and specifically its status as Israel’s Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I would peace. capital, a status which is both appro- like to thank the chairman and col- But everybody should not only look priate and a fact of reality. leagues for this resolution. at the military peace of the 1967 war, The Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 Mr. Speaker, my father is from but it created an opportunity that states that it is a matter of U.S. policy Israel, and every summer I spent a today two countries that prior to that that Jerusalem should remain the un- good portion of my childhood in Israel, had fought in the 1967 war against divided capital of Israel and that the 2 days after the 1967 war, every summer Israel now recognize Israel and have United States should move its embassy for 5 years, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 economic, cultural and other types of in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. and 1973, every summer going to Israel. trade, and that is only due to what The resolution before us, H. Con. Res. I remember that moment, since the happened in 1967. 152, reaffirms U.S. policy in this re- bulk of my childhood was spent there. To those who think 1967 was a pyr- gard, and I hope that the administra- The Six Day War was obviously not rhic victory, wasted, we wouldn’t have tion and our allies worldwide will move only an amazing military accomplish- in fact the Israeli-Jordanian agreement

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There were also other things bassy to its proper location in Jeru- demonstrated that a country devoted to liberty, that happened to Israel. salem will serve as a reminder that the equality and democracy could not only exist, One does hope though that as we look time is long overdue for normalizing but flourish, in one of the most volatile regions forward to trying to find resolution the situation in this region. in the world. and look at the region as a whole, ev- The end of terrorism, the move of our erybody has always described that Embassy, will bring about a long In the weeks leading up to June of 1967, Israel and the Arab conflict was at the prayed for and hoped for period of Israel’s Arab neighbors amassed an immense heart of the Mideast. That is not at the peace. force along their shared borders with the Jew- heart. It is a problem. It needs to be re- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ish state. Their goal—as Egyptian President solved. support of H. Con. Res. 152, which recognizes Gamel Abdel Nasser then put it—was ‘‘the de- But the larger problem of the greater the 40th anniversary of the reunification of the struction of Israel,’’ and they assembled Gulf area is not one of the Israeli-Pal- City of Jerusalem. 465,000 troops, 2,800 tanks, and 800 aircraft estinian problem, although it is a sig- This week Israel is recognizing the 40th an- on Israel’s doorstep to achieve this malicious nificant problem; it is the radical phi- niversary of the Six-Day War. On June 7, goal. losophy that is dominating the young 1967, Israel reunified the city of Jerusalem, In the armed conflict that followed, Israel de- in the Arab world that we need to help opening it to worshippers of all nationalities fended itself honorably, courageously, and ef- resolve, because it is leading and feed- and religions. fectively—winning the war in just six days and ing part of the terrorism, and that is On that day Israeli Defense Minister Moshe taking control of lands previously held by the the larger conflict. The Palestinian- Dayan declared: ‘‘This morning, the Israel De- invading nations. And in an unprecedented act Israeli problem is a problem, but it is fense Forces liberated Jerusalem. We have not at the heart of the conflict in that of compromise, Israel offered to give back the united Jerusalem, the divided capital of Israel. captured lands in return for nothing more than region. We have returned to the holiest of our holy Mr. Speaker, I want to compliment a promise that Israel’s neighbors would join places, never to part from it again. To our them in pursuit of peaceful co-existence. our two leaders today, the chairman Arab neighbors we extend, also at this hour— and the leader on the Republican side, and with added emphasis at this hour—our Furthermore, Israel stated that the City of for this resolution, for recognizing an hand in peace. And to our Christian and Mus- Jerusalem, which was placed under Israel’s historic moment that in fact without lim fellow citizens, we solemnly promise full control as a result of the war, would once which we would not see the peace be- religious freedom and rights. We did not come again be open to peoples of all faiths and na- tween Israel and Jordan and Israel and to Jerusalem for the sake of other peoples’ tionalities—a provision that allowed Jews, Egypt. holy places, and not to interfere with the ad- Christians and Muslims alike to freely worship Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I herents of other faiths, but in order to safe- in the holy city. have no further requests for time, and guard its entirety, and to live there together I yield back the balance of my time. These actions in defense of peace and Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield with others, in unity.’’ equality—undertaken by Israel just weeks after Mr. Speaker, even 40 years after Israel’s myself such time as I may consume. being attacked—help to demonstrate why the Mr. Speaker, before yielding back my overwhelming victory in the June 1967 War— U.S.-Israeli relationship remains so strong to time, I would like to make a couple of a war fought to preserve Israel’s very exist- this day. The Israeli people have always observations. As my colleagues pointed ence in the face of enemies determined to de- worked hard to find common ground with their out, two of Israel’s neighbors, Jordan stroy it—Israel’s stability is still threatened. At neighbors, even while facing profound threats and Egypt, have signed historic peace this critical time in Israel’s history we must to their safety and sovereignty. And just as agreements with the State of Israel. focus on what is of the utmost importance— Israel has never turned its back on the prin- And while this peace is not a full- furthering the Israeli-Palestinian peace proc- ciples and values that all free nations share, ess. fledged, blossoming, all-encompassing America will never turn its back on her. peace agreement, it certainly has Congress must fully analyze and consider It gives me great pride to support H. Con. meant the end of hostilities and the be- the Arab League Peace Initiative which offers Res. 152, commemorating the 40th anniver- ginning of commercial, cultural, edu- Israel full normalization of relations with the sary of the reunification of Jerusalem and rec- cational, touristic and diplomatic rela- Arab world and is widely viewed in Israel and ognizing the preceding struggle—and I look tions. around the world as an important opportunity and a real basis for negotiations that could forward to many more years of fruitful partner- b 1530 end the Israeli-Arab conflict. While not perfect, ship between the United States and Israel. The time is long overdue for Israel to this plan sets the table for fruitful negotiations Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I be able to reach an agreement with and a final resolution of the conflict. rise today in strong support of H. Con. Res. both Lebanon and Syria, as well as the We must also consider negotiations with 152. Palestinian people, so this long-suf- Syria. If successful, such negotiations could fering area, where all of the people have significant positive impact with respect to When the 1947 U.N. Partition Plan created have suffered for far too long and far limiting Iran’s sphere of influence, calming the two separate states in Palestine—one Jewish, too severely, at long last can be a re- situation in Lebanon, weakening the support and one Arab—it was a milestone in world his- gion of peace and reconciliation. network for Hamas and Hezbollah, and deliv- tory. Jerusalem was from this point on to be For this to come about, terrorism ering real security to Israel on its northern bor- an international city—neither Jewish nor Arab, must end. You cannot make peace with der. but shared by the two cultures. people who are plotting daily to de- We must call on President Bush to invest in However, the excitement over this stroy your very existence. When Israel serious, sustained, and effective efforts to im- groundbreaking compromise was short-lived. evacuated Gaza, it expected peace from prove the security situation on the ground Although Israel accepted the plan, the Arab that area. But, under Hamas, daily today and re-establish a viable peace process world refused to sign on, and soon after at- rocket attacks are unleashed on peace- that can deliver peace and security to Israel, tacked Israel, plunging the region into Arab- ful civilian Israeli border communities. and international acceptance of Jerusalem as Israeli War of 1948. The result of this war was Two women were killed just in recent Israel’s capital. a division of Jerusalem in two, with one half Mr. Speaker, today I call on all of my col- weeks as a result of these being controlled by Israel and one half con- leagues to support H. Con. Res. 152, and I monstrousattacks. Hezbollah in the trolled by Jordan. north similarly is sworn to terrorism. pledge to continue to work to maintain Jeru- This must be put to an end if this im- salem as Israel’s indivisible capitol and to pro- In 1967, during the Six Day War, Israel portant region is to join much of the mote the policy of the United States to support retook control of the Jordanian half of Jeru- rest of the world in moving ahead with a peaceful, two-state solution to end the con- salem. On June 7, 1967, a cease fire oc- economic progress, social progress, and flict between Israel and the Palestinians. curred, and Israel took full control over the en- the reconciliation of people. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, forty years ago tire city of Jerusalem. One year later, Israel I honestly hope that our resolution this week, America’s Israeli allies triumphed declared a new holiday—Jerusalem Day—to paying tribute to the victory 40 years over the greatest threat to their nation’s sur- commemorate the reunification of the city.

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The sooner the United States re- habitants of Jerusalem for embodying the in- tice against the history and sanctity of Jeru- turns to a more active participant in the peace clusiveness of the phrase ‘‘Something Special salem, that the city has been a flashpoint for negotiations, the sooner we can arrive to a so- for Everyone.’’ so much violence in my lifetime. lution for Jerusalem. But in the meantime, I I encourage my colleagues to support the I am deeply disappointed and frustrated that think we tread on dangerous territory when resolution. in the past several years the Middle East Congress adopts positions that run counter to Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, if there’s peace process has been derailed from the issues that have yet to be negotiated. been any good news on the Middle East promising moments during the Clinton presi- Israel’s victory in 1967 was necessary to peace process over the last 7 years, it’s that dency. President Clinton was as deeply in- shatter the idea that the State of Israel could barriers to ending the conflict are less about volved, at a personal as well as a political ever be destroyed. Make no mistake that I am final-status issues and more about the chal- level, with the quest to find a permanent solu- firmly committed to the viability and security of lenge of reaching the outcome that majorities tion to the problems of the region as any world a Jewish state in Israel. However, it would be on both sides know will be necessary: an leader has ever been. While he was not quite naive to ignore the unresolved consequences independent Palestinian state, based on the able to attain the overarching peace agree- of the war and foolish to believe that contin- 1967 borders, living side by side with Israel in ment that he had worked so hard to achieve, ued occupation does not pose a real threat to peace, with a shared Jerusalem and a nego- President Clinton recognized that finding a Israel’s well-being. I hope that we can use the tiated solution to the Palestinian refugee prob- lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian issue anniversary of the Six-Day War to look for- lem. Against that backdrop, it is unclear to me needed to be a foreign policy priority of the ward and reaffirm a real commitment by the what good comes from passing a resolution United States. United States to achieve at last a workable which would place Congress out of step with Since President Clinton left office, the in- two-state solution and a lasting peace. large parts of the Israeli political spectrum. volvement of the United States in the Middle Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, while I applaud the This resolution is disconnected from the re- East peace process has been scattered, spo- fact that H. Con. Res. 152 recognizes and re- ality on the ground. At a time of rocket attacks radic, and ineffectual. Instead of redoubling inforces a two-state solution to end the conflict in Sderot, retaliations in Gaza, and renewed our efforts to find peace, the United States between Israel and the Palestinians, I urge fears of war between Israel and Syria, it is, at launched a disastrous war in Iraq. We have Congress and the Administration to move a minimum, inappropriate for either the United sparked a bloody civil war in that country, in- away from rhetoric and actively engage in States Congress or the Bush administration to flamed Islamic fundamentalism throughout the steps that will lasting peace in the Mid- stand in the way of whatever moves for peace Middle East, empowered the dangerous re- dle East. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict not Israel may choose to make, yet that is exactly gime in Iran, ignored the frustrations and eco- only grossly disrupts the lives of Israelis and what this resolution does. We should be more nomic despair of the Palestinians, and dam- Palestinians, it destabilizes the entire Middle engaged at promoting a return to a peace aged the immediate security of our great ally East and enflames extremism, threatening process, not less, and we should be encour- in the region—Israel. U.S. national security. aging compromise, not intransigence on the On the 40th anniversary of the reunification U.S. involvement in Iraq has consumed the difficult issues. of Jerusalem, I view that city as a symbol of Administration’s attention, but resolving the Jerusalem is Israel’s capital and a city of hope in the bleak landscape of the Middle Israel-Palestinian conflict is an integral compo- unmatched significance for the Jewish people. East. Through Israel’s commitment to the nent for long-term peace in the region. Efforts I will never forget my first morning in Israel openness of Jerusalem, worshippers of all to bring resolution to this conflict should not be and what it was like to go on a run around the faiths can visit the holy Old City and see the put on the back burner because of the Admin- Old City. However, I must oppose a resolution beauty of its timeless stone buildings and an- istration’s political fumbling in Iraq. I urge the that reaffirms the need to move the U.S. Em- cient walls. bassy to Jerusalem prior to a peace agree- The United States has always stood stead- Administration to reinvigorate its role as a fair ment because, as both Presidents Clinton and fast with its close ally Israel, and we must and balanced broker and call on the U.S. Con- Bush have recognized, this harms our efforts never cease doing so. We must recommit our- gress to recognize that securing peace in the at diplomacy and, therefore, the security of selves to the peace process in the Middle volatile Middle East will require a sustained fi- Israel and the United States. Instead, we East, and lead the international community in nancial commitment. And, I urge our friends should keep faith with the Biblical injunction to forging a path to reconciliation and coexist- and allies in the region to recognize that ‘‘pray for the peace of Jerusalem,’’ reject this ence. We must dedicate ourselves to bringing peace in the Middle East is in their own coun- senseless resolution, and recommit our sup- about a new peaceful history in this divisive tries’ best national security interests and to be- port for serious efforts at peace in the Middle region, so that future generations may con- come more actively engaged in the peace East and security for Israel. tinue to find spiritual renewal in Jerusalem. process. Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise as a strong Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, strong support of H. Con. Res. 152, cele- supporter of Israel, of the Palestinian people, I rise to address H. Con. Res. 152, recog- brating the 40th anniversary of the reunifica- and of achieving a two-state solution where nizing the 40th anniversary of Israel’s victory tion of the city of Jerusalem. Israel and Palestine exist peacefully side by in the Six-Day War. This resolution will pass The city of Jerusalem is a unique place in side. I have had the pleasure of visiting Jeru- by a large majority, but I fear that it will be- the world, steeped in history and faith, the salem on more than one occasion, and am come the latest in a series of missed opportu- eternal heart of three major world religions. keenly aware of its importance to people of nities for this body to support a viable peace Jerusalem has suffered war and conquest re- different faiths. process in the Middle East. peatedly throughout the ages, but I have faith I rise today, however, to voice my dis- This resolution has several positive features. that Jerusalem will never be fractured again. appointment that H. Con. Res. 152 conveys It is appropriate to commemorate Israel’s vic- Jews, Muslims, and Christians all find a rather empty rhetoric instead of constructive tory in the Six-Day War. Its overwhelming mili- spiritual home in Jerusalem, and it is essential observations and commitments. The United tary victory helped to secure Israel’s con- that Jerusalem remain open to worshippers of States has always served as the historical tinuing existence as a sovereign nation, some- all faiths. Unfortunately, for too many years of broker of peace agreements between Israel thing that was very much in doubt on the eve its history, access to the holy sites in Jeru- and its Arab neighbors and this is a role that of the conflict. salem was denied to some. But for the last 40 we should continue to fulfill and I believe we I particularly support the third clause of the years, Israel has guaranteed access to all should return to taking a much more active resolution, which commends Egypt and Jordan faiths, and the world community has been able role in negotiations than we have under the for their bold and brave decisions to reach to visit Jerusalem freely. I applaud Israel for Bush Administration’s tenure. However, pas- peace with Israel. Their leadership has been a this principled and fair policy, which has surely sage of a resolution by the United States Con- critical, if often underappreciated, guarantor of not always been easy to maintain. It is an im- gress which fails to recognize the progress of Israel’s security and survival, and I continue to portant affirmation of Israel’s humane and past peace negotiations runs contrary to hope that other nations in the region will follow democratic values that a country which finds achieving our ultimate goal of a lasting peace their lead. itself under frequent attack would maintain a in the region. It is also important to affirm that Jerusalem commitment to the openness of a site of such Jerusalem is the rightful capital of Israel and is the rightful capital of Israel, while acknowl- international importance as Jerusalem. will forever remain the capital of Israel. How- edging that the Palestinian people also have a

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The countries in the region and overall inter- bassador to the Russian Federation was at- resolution pursues an obsolete notion, put national stability. tacked as he left the Embassy of Estonia in forth as if the last decade of peace negotia- Finally, it is my belief that the United States Moscow, and his car was damaged by a tions simply had not occurred. should help to reaffirm its commitment to a crowd, resulting in a formal protest to the The idea of an undivided Jerusalem under strong relationship with Israel by placing its Russian Federation by the Swedish Foreign sole Israeli sovereignty has not been part of embassy and staff in its capital city of Jeru- Ministry; any serious peace proposal—proffered by salem. Accordingly, I hope that the President Whereas the has re- Israelis, Palestinians, or the international com- ported other coordinated attacks against Es- will consider the relevant language in the leg- tonian embassies in Helsinki, Oslo, Copen- munity—in the last several years. Israel’s 2000 islation before the House today and abide by hagen, Stockholm, Riga, Prague, Kiev, and Camp David proposal and the Clinton com- the provisions of the Jerusalem Embassy Act Minsk, and the Estonian Consulate in St. Pe- promise proposal, the 2002 Road Map for passed by Congress in 1995. This would be tersburg; Middle East Peace, the 2003 Geneva Initia- an important step in cementing the bond be- Whereas on May 2, 2007, Prime Minister of tive, the 2003 ‘‘People’s Voice’’ Initiative of- tween the United States and Israel at this crit- Estonia Andrus Ansip stated that a ‘‘sov- fered by Ami Ayalon and Sari Nuseibeh: none ical time in history. ereign state is under a heavy attack’’ and of these plans envision an undivided Jeru- Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I yield that the events constitute ‘‘a well-coordi- salem under sole Israeli sovereignty. back the balance of my time. nated and flagrant intervention with the in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ternal affairs of Estonia’’; And this idea is not just outdated in theory; Whereas on May 2, 2007, the public prosecu- it fails to reflect the present reality in Jeru- question is on the motion offered by tor’s office of Estonia initiated an investiga- salem. Israel’s security barrier is rapidly cre- the gentleman from California (Mr. tion into the cyber-attacks against Internet ating a physical barrier between already seg- LANTOS) that the House suspend the servers in Estonia and requested cooperation regated neighborhoods of East and West Je- rules and agree to the concurrent reso- from the Russian Federation to identify the rusalem. lution, H. Con. Res. 152, as amended. source of the attacks; Recognizing Jerusalem as the undivided The question was taken; and (two- Whereas on May 2, 2007, the European Com- capital of Israel under sole Israeli sovereignty thirds being in the affirmative) the mission expressed its solidarity with Estonia does not help to bring peace to Jerusalem or rules were suspended and the concur- and urged Russia to respect its obligations Israel, nor does it help achieve the vision the rent resolution, as amended, was to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Re- lations, done at Vienna April 18, 1961, and resolution espouses. In fact, the only thing agreed to. end the blockade of the Embassy of Estonia likely to fully guarantee Jerusalem as the per- A motion to reconsider was laid on in Moscow; and manent capital of Israel is the official, inter- the table. Whereas the Embassy of Estonia in Russia national recognition of Israel’s neighbors and f has been closed since April 27, 2007, and Esto- the entire international community—and this nia has suspended consular services to Mos- CONDEMNING VIOLENCE IN ESTO- cow because conditions remain unsafe for recognition is unlikely so long as Palestinian NIA AND ATTACKS ON ESTONIA’S claims to their own capital and sacred city are Embassy officials: Now, therefore, be it EMBASSIES IN 2007 denied. Resolved, That the House of Representa- tives— As Christians, Jews, and Muslims, we can Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the reso- (1) expresses its strong support for Estonia best honor our holy city by helping it become as a sovereign state and a member of the a model of peace, unity, and reconciliation. lution (H. Res. 397) condemning vio- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Doing so requires sustained, courageous, and lence in Estonia and attacks on Esto- and the Organization of Security and Co- open-minded efforts to promote negotiations, nia’s embassies in 2007, and expressing operation in Europe (OSCE) as it deals with stand against violence, and find solutions. solidarity with the Government and matters internal to its country; Congress and our Administration must play a the people of Estonia, as amended. (2) condemns recent acts of violence, van- much more effective role, returning our nation The Clerk read the title of the resolu- dalism, and looting that have taken place in to active and sustained engagement in seek- tion. Estonia; (3) condemns the attacks and threats ing peace. The text of the resolution is as fol- lows: against Estonia’s embassies and officials in I just returned from a brief visit to Jeru- Russia and other countries; H. RES. 397 salem, now divided, threatened, strained by (4) urges all activists involved to express the anxiety of constant conflict. It is my great Whereas on April 27, 2007, a crowd of more their views peacefully and reject violence; hope to one day visit a revitalized Jerusalem, than 1,000 pro-Russian demonstrators gath- (5) honors the sacrifice of all those, includ- undivided and shared as the capital of Israel ered in and riots broke out across ing soldiers of the Red Army, that gave their and an independent Palestinian state, where the city; lives in the fight to defeat Nazism; Whereas more than 153 people were injured Jews, Muslims, and Christians live together in (6) condemns any and all efforts to cal- as a result of the pro-Russian riots, and one lously exploit the memory of the victims of peace and mutually honor the sites sacred to died as a result of stabbing by another ri- all of us. I can only wish that the resolution the Second World War for political gain; oter; (7) supports the efforts of the Government before us more adequately expressed this as- Whereas several stores in Tallinn and sur- of Estonia to initiate a dialogue with appro- piration. rounding villages were looted as a result of priate levels of the Government of the Rus- Mr. HALL of New York. Mr. Speaker, today the riots, and a statue of an Estonian general sian Federation to resolve the crisis peace- the House recognizes the 40th anniversary of was set on fire; fully and to sustain cooperation between the Six Day War and congratulates Israel on Whereas since April 27, 2007, the Govern- their two sovereign, independent states; and administering a unified Jerusalem as a city ment of Estonia has reported several cyber- (8) urges the governments of all coun- open to people of all faiths. attacks on its official lines of communica- tries— I want to join in congratulating the people of tion, including those of the Office of the (A) to condemn the violence that has oc- President; curred in Estonia, Moscow, and elsewhere in Jerusalem on the 40th anniversary of the unifi- Whereas on April 28, 2007, and in days fol- cation of this ancient city. Further, I wish to 2007 and to urge all parties to express their lowing, the Embassy of Estonia in Moscow views peacefully; commend the State of Israel for opening this was surrounded by angry protesters who de- (B) to assist the Government of Estonia in holy city to followers of all faiths. Jerusalem is manded the resignation of the Government its investigation into the source of cyber-at- the holiest city of the Jewish faith, the third of Estonia, tore down the flag of Estonia tacks; and holiest Islamic city, and is the site of many sig- from the Embassy building, and subjected (C) to fulfill their obligations under the Vi- nificant Christian sites. Because of its impor- Embassy officials inside the building to vio- enna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, tant status to all these religions, Jerusalem lence and vandalism; done at Vienna April 18, 1961. Whereas on April 30, 2007, a delegation of must remain an undivided city that protects the State Duma of the Russian Federation The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the rights of all ethnic and religious groups. visited Estonia and issued an official state- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Israel has recognized this important reality and ment at the Embassy of the Russian Federa- California (Mr. LANTOS) and the gentle- allows members of all faiths to visit and wor- tion in Estonia that ‘‘the government of Es- woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- ship at their holy sites. tonia must step down’’; LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes.

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Mr. Speaker, I ask strong solidarity with the people and of their future. unanimous consent that all Members government of the great democratic To their credit, they have worked may have 5 legislative days in which to nation of Estonia. with the Organization on Security and revise and extend their remarks and in- I urge all of my colleagues to support Cooperation in Europe and the Euro- clude extraneous material on the reso- this all-important measure. pean Union to find ways to address the lution under consideration. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of presence of those who had been settled The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there my time. on their territories during the Soviet objection to the request of the gen- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I era, finding procedures to grant proper tleman from California? yield myself such time as I may con- citizenship that, while tough in some There was no objection. sume. cases, nevertheless provided a means Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Mr. Speaker, I also rise in strong sup- for the large ethnic Russian minorities strong support of this resolution, and I port of this resolution authored by our to participate in the civic life of those yield myself such time as I may con- good friend, the gentleman from Illi- states whose independence was no sume. nois (Mr. SHIMKUS), which condemns longer questioned. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as the only the violence within Estonia, condemns The and the NATO Member in the history of Congress who the attacks on Estonia’s Embassy in alliance recognized the efforts by these survived the Holocaust and was liber- Russia that have taken place recently, Baltic States to constructively address ated by the Russian Army. I was there- and which expresses our solidarity with the challenges and to implement gen- fore opposed to the decision and con- the government and the people of Esto- eral democratic and free market re- tinue to remain opposed to the decision nia in the face of such violence and in- forms. by the government of Estonia to move timidation. That is why Estonia and other Baltic As the chairman has pointed out, the a memorial honoring Russian soldiers States are today members of both the April 27 relocation by the Estonian for their historic sacrifice during European Union and NATO, and why government of a Soviet-era statue and World War II in liberating Estonia and those organizations have stood by Es- memorial, located in the capital, led many other parts of Europe from Hit- tonia in the face of the dispropor- some ethnic Russians within Estonia ler’s domination. What came after- tionate reaction to the recent reloca- and some Russians in Russia itself to ward, however, is an entirely different tion of the memorial, that reaction ap- undertake violent demonstrations and issue. pearing to have had its roots in Mos- threatening intimidation. These events On April 27, over 1,000 pro-Russian cow. presented the rest of the world with demonstrators gathered in Tallinn, the Mr. Speaker, the Baltic States have the worrisome prospect that Estonia beautiful small capital of Estonia. more than earned their independence and other countries once held captive That group soon got out of control. through decades of repression and suf- by the former Soviet regime would con- Riots broke out across the city. Fi- fering under a Communist regime. tinue to be subjected to organized, nally, over 150 people were injured. One It is important that through the threatening behavior by their neigh- person died. adoption of this resolution before us bor, Russia. The next day, the Embassy of Esto- today, authored by Mr. SHIMKUS of Illi- Additionally troublesome is the pos- nia in Moscow was surrounded by nois, we make it clear that we stand in sibility that such behavior might be angry, pro-Russian demonstrators who support of Estonia and its independ- supported by officials at high levels demanded the resignation of the gov- ence in the face of threats and intimi- within the Russian government. ernment of Estonia. The Estonian am- It is the view of the most impartial dation. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- bassador was physically attacked by observers that in the days that fol- leagues to join us in support of Mr. demonstrators during an official press lowed the memorial’s relocation, the SHIMKUS’ resolution. conference. Even the Swedish ambas- Russian government quite obviously Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he sador to Russia was assaulted when he failed to adequately protect the Esto- may consume to the gentleman from left the Estonian Embassy in Moscow. nian Embassy in Moscow, which was Since the initial riots in Tallinn, the Illinois (Mr. SHIMKUS), the author of threatened for some time by a mob. Estonian government has reported In Estonia itself, government, com- the resolution. (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given other coordinated attacks against its mercial and media Web sites observed a permission to revise and extend his re- Embassies in Helsinki, Finland; Oslo, series of suspicious and devastating marks.) Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark; Stock- cyber attacks, reportedly originating Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I thank holm, Sweden; Riga; Prague and Kiev. from within Russia in what appeared to Chairman LANTOS and Ranking Mem- The Estonian government, with the be a very organized manner. assistance of NATO, has also been in- ber ROS-LEHTINEN for your time and vestigating cyber attacks against the b 1540 the speedy movement of this resolu- government’s Web site, as well as All of that followed very violent dem- tion, and it’s timely with the Presi- against the computer systems of polit- onstrations mounted by some ethnic dent’s trip to Europe. ical parties, banks, and media organi- Russians within Estonia, demonstra- A few things of note. I continue to zations in Estonia. Cyber attacks in tions that required significant engage- follow, as the chairman knows, the oc- this day and age, Mr. Speaker, can be ment by the police to halt. currences in the former captive na- devastating. The Estonian government Mr. Speaker, since regaining their tions, the European Union countries, estimates that these attacks cost the independence with the fall of the So- and mostly the Baltic countries, and it targets tens of millions of Euros, a sig- viet regime, Estonia, as well as the seems like we can never get to forgive- nificant sum for a small country like other Baltic States, have worked hard ness. It seems like countries always go Estonia. to overcome the serious impact of that back to another point in time to ad- These incidents of violence have been decades-long occupation, a period in dress their grievances. condemned by a host of European insti- which the native population in Estonia I’ve been on the floor numerous tutions. The has came close to becoming a minority, a times to talk about Molotov-Ribben- expressed its solidarity with Estonia minority in their own land, due to the trop, and we’ve debated that and we’ve and urged Russia to respect its obliga- actions of the Soviet government. voted on that resolution. We forget tions under the Vienna Convention on Many Baltic citizens were deemed to about Roosevelt’s land lease deal that Diplomatic Relations. NATO has issued be threats to that occupation and they was very helpful to the Soviet Union at a similar statement condemning the were shipped off to Siberia, some never that time, and as the chairman’s cor- violence. to be seen again, while ethnic Russians rect, we also forget about the sacrifices So, today, we in Congress join our were assigned by the regime to settle made by the Soviet Union in winning friends in Europe in expressing our in the Baltic States. World War II, especially on the Eastern

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The European rope, a time of prosperity and peace, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Commission and NATO have expressed their the rule of law, democratic institu- have no further requests for time, and solidarity with Estonia and urged Russia to re- tions. And that’s why we continue to I yield back the balance of our time. spect its obligations under the Vienna Conven- be frustrated by the current involve- Mr. LANTOS. Before yielding back tion on Diplomatic Relations. ment, because when there is peace and our time, Mr. Speaker, I would like to Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that this stability and the rule of law, the people call the attention of all of my col- House also express its disapproval of the un- prosper, people on both sides of the leagues to an upcoming open joint justified attacks against Estonia. I urge my col- boundary lines. In this case the Esto- hearing of the House Foreign Affairs leagues to join me in supporting this resolu- nians and across the border, the Rus- Committee and the Foreign Affairs tion, which denounces violence in Estonia and sians, they would both benefit from Committee of the Russian Duma on attacks against its embassies, while also ex- peaceful relations and coexistence. June 21. This will be the first time in pressing solidarity with the government and But we just can’t get there yet, and history that the Foreign Affairs Com- people of the great nation of Estonia. so that’s why I’m very appreciative of mittees of these two parliaments will Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I urge all bringing this resolution because the de- have met in joint session. of my colleagues to support this legis- cision by the Estonian government to b 1550 lation, and I yield back the balance of move the memorial, as the chairman our time. said, probably not proper in his esti- I very much hope, and I know my dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mation, I know that it can be said that tinguished ranking member, ILEANA question is on the motion offered by it was done with dignity, with con- ROS-LEHTINEN, joins me in hoping, that the gentleman from California (Mr. we will have a meaningful and helpful sultation and moved to a place in a LANTOS) that the House suspend the military cemetery and given all the re- dialogue with our Russian colleagues rules and agree to the resolution, H. spects offered. so that the current state of tension be- Res. 397, as amended. But having said that, what a free and tween Russia and the United States The question was taken. independent country, a decision it can could somehow be diminished. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the make, doesn’t justify the result. Again, We had high hopes when the Soviet opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being that’s why going back to the comments Union collapsed over 15 years ago, but in the affirmative, the ayes have it. of, can’t we just forgive and can’t we many recent statements by Mr. Putin Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, on that I just move forward, the great nations do and many actions by Russia, including demand the yeas and nays. not have to bully small neighbors. the action that we have just heard de- The yeas and nays were ordered. Great nations can stand side by side scribed against the free and democratic The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- with their smaller allies and their Republic of Estonia, fill us with a great ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the neighbors to help them develop and deal of concern and anxiety. Chair’s prior announcement, further grow. I urge all of my colleagues to attend proceedings on this question will be And what we see from the Russian this joint session of the House Foreign postponed. Federation is just the opposite. We see Affairs Committee and the Duma’s Foreign Affairs Committee in a few them continually harass and bully f their neighbors. Their neighbors have weeks in our hope that before the made choices that we expect free and President and Mr. Putin meet in EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO HER democratic countries to be able to Kennebunkport we might have a legis- MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II make, and just because the Russian lative opportunity of exploring can- AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, Federation are unhappy with that it didly all of the issues that, at the mo- PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDIN- does not give them the right to bypass ment, seem to divide us. BURGH, FOR THEIR STATE VISIT the rule of international law. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, So this issue, as has been discussed I am pleased to rise in support of H.R. 397, TO THE UNITED STATES earlier, the result of the movement of which condemns violence in Estonia and at- Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I move to the statue led to riots within Estonia tacks on that country’s embassies in 2007. It suspend the rules and agree to the reso- by ethnic Russians and also problems also expresses solidarity with the government lution (H. Res. 412) expressing grati- in the capital of Moscow, and as Rank- and the people of Estonia. tude to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ing Member ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN said, This past April 27, a crowd of more than and His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, any impartial observer would say that 1,000 pro-Russian demonstrators gathered in Duke of Edinburgh, for their State there was a move by the government to Tallin, the capital city of Estonia. The gath- Visit to the United States and re- specifically not stop them, and there is ering became unruly and riots broke out affirming the friendship that exists be- great evidence that they helped en- across the city. In the end, over 150 people tween the United States and the courage this ability to be thugs and were injured and one person died from stab United Kingdom, as amended. bullies to ambassadors and government wounds. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- representatives of free and democratic On May 2, the Estonian Ambassador was tion. countries. physically attacked by protesters during an of- The text of the resolution is as fol- That’s why I’m very thankful that ficial press conference. That same day, the lows: the committee seemed right to bring Swedish Ambassador to Russia was assaulted H. RES. 412 this resolution speedily to the floor. As when he left the Estonian Embassy in Mos- Whereas Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II cochair of the House Baltic Caucus, cow. and His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke I’ve been heavily involved for 10 years Since the initial riots in Tallin, this wave of of Edinburgh, traveled to the United States with NATO expansion, the EU expan- violence continued, and the Estonian Govern- for a State Visit from May 3 to May 8, 2007, sion and the energy disputes. ment has reported other coordinated attacks celebrating the special relationship that ex- Estonia is one of our closest allies against its embassies in Helsinki, Oslo, Co- ists between the United States and the and friends in Europe. They have been penhagen, Stockholm, Riga, Prague, and United Kingdom; Whereas the United States and the United an integral part in our war on terror in Kiev, among other cities. The Estonian Gov- Kingdom enjoy a trans-Atlantic friendship having troops in Afghanistan. ernment, with the assistance of NATO, has sustained by a commitment to democratic That is why House Resolution 397 is been investigating cyber attacks against the traditions, liberty, and the spread of free- so important. The U.S. House of Rep- government’s website, as well as against the dom, as well as common economic and cul- resentatives must stand with our Esto- computer systems of political parties, banks, tural foundations;

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Mr. Speaker, I rise the United States and the United Kingdom she has led her country through times today to support this bill that ex- alike, of our joint values and priorities: Now, of prosperity as well as times of tur- presses our appreciation to Her Maj- therefore, be it moil. It is for these reasons and others esty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Resolved, That the House of Representa- that I am delighted to support this res- Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edin- tives is deeply appreciative of the State olution. burgh, for visiting the United States Visit recently conducted by Her Majesty Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of over the last month. Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, my time. Over the course of her lifetime and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and cele- during her 55 years on the throne, brates the State Visit as having been an oc- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I casion to reaffirm the value and depth of the yield myself such time as I may con- Queen Elizabeth has played a vital role friendship that exists between the United sume. in the United Kingdom’s successes States and the United Kingdom. I thank the gentleman from Arkan- through her strong leadership in diplo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sas (Mr. BOOZMAN) for authoring the macy. She has been a great source of ant to the rule, the gentleman from resolution before us; and I rise in sup- stability for her nation. During times of peace and times of Tennessee (Mr. TANNER) and the gen- port of his resolution, 412, which ex- unrest, Queen Elizabeth and Prince tlewoman from Florida (Ms. ROS- presses gratitude to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness Philip have displayed amazing courage LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes. and have inspired the world commu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, for nity. The relationship between the from Tennessee. their recent state visit to the United States and reaffirms the friendship United States and the United Kingdom GENERAL LEAVE that exists between the United States is a special one. The Americans and Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask and the United Kingdom. Queen Eliza- British have been working together for unanimous consent that all Members beth’s visit reminded us of the shared generations, furthering the deep-rooted may have 5 legislative days to revise values that underpin the unique friend- commitment each country has for and extend their remarks and include ship and partnership of the United peace and security. extraneous material on the resolution States and the United Kingdom. I would like to thank Her Majesty under consideration. The extent to which the United Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there States and the United Kingdom today for reaffirming the trans-Atlantic objection to the request of the gen- share common goals in their foreign friendship between our two countries tleman from Tennessee? and defense policies as well is also with their visit last month to the There was no objection. quite remarkable. There is no other bi- United States. Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in lateral relationship that the United Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- support of this resolution, and I yield States has with another country that leagues to support this bill. myself such time as I may consume. is routinely referred to as ‘‘the special Two hundred and thirty years ago, b 1600 relationship.’’ Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Americans threw off the yoke of the In the time that Queen Elizabeth has have no further requests for time, and British monarch with much fanfare, as reigned, more than half a century, everyone knows. But, since then, the I yield back the balance of our time. America and Britain have continually Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I have no American people have celebrated the strengthened their partnership and col- royals, and they have watched and ob- further speakers, and I yield back the laborated on threats to world peace balance of our time. served the demeanor of the royal fam- and security, both large and small. ily of Great Britain throughout the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The That important collaboration con- question is on the motion offered by years. As a matter of fact, we gave a tinues today, as President Bush noted coveted film award to a woman por- the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. in his remarks in the dinner he held at ANNER) that the House suspend the traying the Queen just not long ago. T the White House in the Queen’s honor, rules and agree to the resolution, H. But, anyway, a few short weeks ago, when he stated the following: ‘‘to- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Res. 412, as amended. gether we are supporting young democ- The question was taken; and (two- Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of racies in Iraq and Afghanistan . . . con- thirds being in the affirmative) the Edinburgh, were greeted by enormous fronting global challenges such as pov- rules were suspended and the resolu- crowds visiting the United States. This erty and disease and terrorism, and to- tion, as amended, was agreed to. was the Queen’s fourth State visit fol- gether we’re working to build a world A motion to reconsider was laid on lowing previous visits in 1991, 1976 and in which more people can enjoy pros- the table. first in 1957. perity and security and peace.’’ f Her most recent trip was highlighted Mr. Speaker, I should note as well by her commemoration of the 400th an- the significance of how closely the CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT niversary of the founding of James- economies of the United States and the OF CHINA TO STOP GENOCIDE town, the first permanent English set- United Kingdom are linked. The United AND VIOLENCE IN DARFUR, tlement in the New World. When 108 Kingdom is the fourth largest market SUDAN London entrepreneurs set sail on or- for exports, such exports totaling more Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I move to ders from King James I to settle Vir- than $36 billion in the year 2004 alone. suspend the rules and agree to the reso- ginia, that would set the stage for one Just as significant, the United States lution (H. Res. 422) calling on the Gov- of the most, if not the most, successful and the United Kingdom are each oth- ernment of the People’s Republic of and lasting alliance in modern history. er’s biggest foreign investors. China to use its unique influence and The Queen praised such historic links This resolution gives us an oppor- economic leverage to stop genocide and and bonds of friendship between our tunity to reflect upon the strength and violence in Darfur, Sudan. two countries when she was here and the value of a trans-Atlantic relation- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- referred to the fact that our relation- ship that has proven critical to safe- tion. ship has been built on a shared com- guarding the community of democ- The text of the resolution is as fol- mitment to democratic traditions and racies in Europe and, indeed, through- lows: liberty. out the world. H. RES. 422 During her visit, she also noted, as I encourage my colleagues to support Whereas since the conflict in Darfur, well, our shared future. Just as the set- this resolution, expressing appreciation Sudan began in 2003, hundreds of thousands

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Natsios, further said in Government to improve conditions for hu- Government of Sudan as complicit with the testimony on April 11, 2007, that ‘‘China’s manitarian organizations and ensure they forces committing genocide in the Darfur re- substantial economic investment in Sudan have unfettered access to the populations gion and urges the President to, ‘‘take all gives it considerable potential leverage, and they serve; necessary and appropriate steps to deny the we have made clear to Beijing that the inter- (D) emphasize that there can be no mili- Government of Sudan access to oil reve- national community will expect China to be tary solution to the conflict in Darfur and nues’’; part of the solution’’; that the formation and implementation of a Whereas President George W. Bush de- Whereas the Government of the People’s legitimate peace agreement between all par- clared in a speech delivered on April 18, 2007, Republic of China’s recent appointment of a ties will contribute toward the welfare and at the United States Holocaust Memorial senior diplomat as China’s special represent- stability of the entire nation and broader re- Museum that no one ‘‘can doubt that geno- ative on African affairs who shall focus spe- gion; cide is the only word for what is happening cific attention on the Darfur issue and its (E) urge all rebel groups to unify and assist in Darfur—and that we have a moral obliga- pledge to provide military engineers to sup- all parties to come to the negotiating table tion to stop it’’; port African Union peacekeeping forces in in good faith; Whereas the presence of approximately Darfur are welcome developments, but do (F) urge the Government of southern 7,000 African Union peacekeepers has not de- not demonstrate that Beijing is truly com- Sudan to play a more active role in pressing terred the violence and the increasing at- mitted to using all the considerable diplo- for legitimate peace talks and take imme- tacks by the Government of Sudan and Gov- matic and political means at its disposal to diate steps to support and assist in the revi- ernment-sponsored Janjaweed militia and stop the genocide in Darfur; talization of such talks along one single co- rebel groups; Whereas due to its large population, its ordinated track; Whereas worsening violence has forced hu- rapidly growing global economy, its large re- (G) engage collaboratively in high-level di- manitarian organizations to suspend oper- search and development investments and plomacy and multilateral efforts toward a ations, leaving a substantial portion of the military spending, its seat as a permanent renewed peace process; and population of Darfur inaccessible to aid member of the United Nations Security (H) join the international community in workers; Council and on the Asia-Pacific Economic imposing economic and other consequences Whereas violence has spread to the neigh- Cooperation, China is an emerging power on the Government of Sudan if that Govern- boring states of Chad and the Central Afri- that is increasingly perceived as a leader ment continues to carry out or support at- can Republic, threatening regional peace and with significant international reach and re- tacks on civilians and frustrate diplomatic security; sponsibility; efforts; and Whereas the Government of Sudan con- Whereas in November 2006, China hosted (3) recognizes that the spirit of the Olym- tinues to refuse to allow implementation of its third Forum on China-Africa Cooperation pics, which is to bring together nations and the full-scale peacekeeping mission author- with more than 40 heads of state in attend- people from all over the world in peace, is in- ized under United Nations Security Council ance and which focused heavily on trade re- compatible with any actions directly or indi- Resolution 1706; lations and investment on the African con- rectly supporting acts of genocide. Whereas former United Nations Secretary- tinent as it is expected to double by 2010; General Kofi Annan subsequently negotiated Whereas China is preparing to host the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- a compromise agreement with the Govern- Olympic Summer Games of 2008, the most ant to the rule, the gentleman from ment of Sudan for a hybrid United Nations- honorable, venerated, and prestigious inter- Tennessee (Mr. TANNER) and the gen- African Union peacekeeping mission to be national sporting event and has selected tlewoman from Florida (Ms. ROS- implemented in three phases; ‘‘One World, One Dream’’ as a slogan for LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes. Whereas the Government of the People’s those games; The Chair recognizes the gentleman Republic of China has long-standing eco- Whereas China should act consistently nomic and military ties with Sudan and con- with the Olympic standard of preserving from Tennessee. tinues to strengthen these ties in spite of the human dignity in Darfur, Sudan and around GENERAL LEAVE on-going genocide in Darfur, as evidenced by the world; and Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask the following actions: Whereas China has been reluctant to use (1) China reportedly purchases as much as its full influence to improve the human unanimous consent that all Members 70 percent of Sudan’s oil; rights situation in Darfur: Now, therefore, be may have 5 legislative days to revise (2) China currently has at least it and extend their remarks and include $3,000,000,000 invested in the Sudanese energy Resolved, That the House of Representa- extraneous material on the resolution sector, for a total of $10,000,000,000 since the tives— under consideration. 1990s; (3) Sudan’s Joint Chief of Staff, Haj Ahmed (1) calls upon the Government of the Peo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there El Gaili, recently visited Beijing for discus- ple’s Republic of China to— objection to the request of the gen- sions with Chinese Defense Minister Cao (A) acknowledge publicly and condemn the tleman from Tennessee? atrocities taking place in Darfur; Gang Chuan and other military officials as There was no objection. part of an eight-day tour of China; Cao (B) cease all military arms, ammunition, pledged closer military relations with and related military equipment sales to the Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Sudan, saying that China was ‘‘willing to Government of Sudan; and strong support of this resolution, and further develop cooperation between the two (C) take steps to immediately suspend eco- yield myself as much time as I may militaries in every sphere’’; nomic cooperation with the Government of consume. (4) China has reportedly cancelled approxi- Sudan and investment in Sudan until and mately $100 million in debt owed by the Su- unless the Government of Sudan— Six days ago, the President imposed danese Government; (i) stops its attacks on civilians; a new series of sanctions on the Suda- (5) China is building infrastructure in (ii) complies with all United Nations Secu- nese government and its murderous Sudan and provided funds for a presidential rity Council resolutions related to Darfur; leaders. The administration may have palace in Sudan at a reported cost of ap- and sent a stronger message a month ago, proximately $20,000,000; and (iii) engages in good faith negotiations but did not. But new American sanc- (6) Data provided by the Government of with Darfur rebel groups to achieve a sus- tions, however belatedly imposed, are Sudan to the United Nations for 2005 states tainable negotiated peace agreement; that Sudan imported at least $24,000,000 in (2) recognizes the close relationship be- in place. Now the rest of the civilized arms and ammunition from the People’s Re- tween China and Sudan and strongly urges world must respond. Strong sanctions public of China, as well as nearly $57,000,000 the Government of the People’s Republic of represent a crucial bridge in efforts to in parts and aircraft equipment, and China to use its full influence to— force the regime in Khartoum to give

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It also calls on all parties to the con- and an air transport company transfer- Time and again, we have witnessed flict to adhere to the ceasefire agree- ring arms to fighters in Darfur. national interests taking precedence ment and allow unfettered access by President Bush also announced that over the destruction of people’s lives, humanitarian workers to those in need. he had directed the U.S. Permanent their society and their culture. China, It’s a clear signal to China and Sudan Representative to the U.N. to seek pas- purely for economic interests, in our that their relationship cannot and will sage of a Security Council resolution opinion, has stood firmly in the way of not withstand the glare of inter- which would sanction the regime in a robust international response to the national scrutiny. Khartoum, expand and extend the arms Darfur genocide. Unless it wants to permanently scar embargo and impose a no-fly zone over It has been 3 years since this Con- its reputation, China must act as a re- Darfur. gress declared that the unfolding atroc- sponsible world power and use its influ- These measures have been character- ities in Darfur constitute genocide. ence to stop this now. ized as unhelpful by some, including Yet, since it began, China has acted as I therefore urge passage and com- the Sudanese regime’s representatives a shield for Sudan against inter- mend the author, my friend and col- here in Washington, as well as by Chi- national criticism and tough sanctions league, Congresswoman BARBARA LEE, nese officials. at the United Nations. for her tireless leadership on the And it’s no wonder, Mr. Speaker. As In spite of unimpeachable evidence of Darfur issue. the resolution before us indicates, genocide and other atrocities, China Let me also thank our majority lead- China purchases up to 70 percent of Su- has continued as Sudan’s largest trad- er, STENY HOYER, for his consistent and dan’s oil. It has $3 billion invested in ing partner and the main foreign inves- effective efforts to do the same. the energy sector in Sudan, and it has tor in its oil sector. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of exported at least $24 million in arms China’s sales of arms and military my time. and ammunition and another $59 mil- equipment to Khartoum is even more Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I lion in aircraft equipment to Sudan. disturbing. But China has taken it one yield myself such time as I may con- This continues, despite the Sudanese step further by actually blocking ef- sume. regime’s insistence that it can use forts to send international forces into I rise in strong support of House Res- these funds and equipment for military Darfur. olution 422, which calls on the govern- operations in Darfur; that is, to con- Several countries have been resist- ment of the People’s Republic of China tinue the carnage against Sudanese ci- ant. But among the states unwilling to to use its unique influence and leverage vilians there. support a robust civilian protection op- to stop genocide and violence in Regrettably, the Chinese leadership eration to stop the genocide, China as- Darfur. appears unwilling to sacrifice its eco- sumes a unique culpability because of I wish to thank my colleague from nomic interests in Sudan for the sake its influence, its permanent seat on the California, Ms. BARBARA LEE, for intro- of humanity. This is unacceptable, and U.N. Security Council, and its role in ducing this important measure, and for it is also no surprise. Sudan. all of the cosponsors who she has gath- Beijing must take immediate steps In 2004, China forced the Security ered and their strong and steadfast to prevent further death, misery and Council to water down an oil sanctions support of efforts to halt the humani- destruction by compelling the regime resolution and threatened it would tarian disaster which continues to un- in Khartoum to end these atrocities. veto any future resolutions sanctioning fold daily in Sudan. b 1610 Sudan. I had the honor of traveling to the China shielded Khartoum against camps of the internally displaced per- This means suspending economic co- international sanctions while the Su- sons in Darfur with Ms. LEE, and I operation with and stopping all mili- danese military drove tens of thou- thank her for her courageous leader- tary equipment sales to Sudan until sands out of their communities and oil ship in this effort. the Sudanese regime stops its assaults regions just to speed exploration. In July 2004, as my good friend from on civilians in Darfur, allows the de- In 2006, China explicitly argued to Tennessee stated, the House boldly de- ployment of U.N. peacekeepers, dis- the Security Council against a peace- clared that genocide was occurring in arms militias, and brings all rebel keeping deployment to Darfur, arguing the Darfur region of western Sudan. groups and high-level diplomats to- that it could not support the resolution Nearly 3 years later, the bombing, rape gether to negotiate a political solution. because Sudan’s government was not and murder continue. Through this resolution we are chal- yet ready to accept U.N. peacekeepers Hundreds of thousands of people have lenging China as well as other coun- on its soil. been killed, and more than two million tries who have influence in Sudan to Not only did China oppose the de- people have been forced from their stand with the United States at the ployment on behalf of Sudan, its Am- homes by marauding militias and a cal- United Nations and press for imme- bassador lobbied hard for the Russians lous government bent on total destruc- diate deployment of a robust peace- to take the same position. Only under tion. keeping mission in Darfur as author- relentless international pressure, with And while I’m encouraged by the ized by Security Council Resolution the actress Mia Farrow and others rais- leadership of our United States Gov- No. 1706. We call on them to support ing the specter that the upcoming Bei- ernment and attempts to end this car- and enforce a rigorous, multilateral jing Olympics will become the ‘‘Geno- nage, I cannot help but feel a profound sanctions regime against those individ- cide Olympics,’’ has China finally sense of frustration. Where is the rest uals and businesses which are begun to take a few small, constructive of the international community? complicit in genocide. If China and steps in the right direction on Sudan. The U.S. Government has provided other nations with influence in Sudan If we are going to save lives in vital support for the African Union, the choose to look the other way, then we Darfur, it is imperative that we keep United Nations peacekeeping forces. should reevaluate our relationship with the pressure on China to force Sudan to We’ve led diplomatic efforts to find a those governments. It should be made end the atrocities, resume peace talks political solution to the crisis. We’ve clear that governments allied with and bring resolution to the horror donated over $2.6 billion in humani- Khartoum are complicit in a war on ci- known as Darfur. tarian assistance for Darfur and Chad vilians and the immeasurable human This very important resolution calls since 2005. suffering occurring in Darfur. on China to condemn explicitly the And just last week the President an- I strongly support Ms. LEE’s timely atrocities in Darfur, to cease military nounced that he would impose tough resolution, and I take heart in the arms sales, to suspend economic co- additional sanctions against key indi- moral strength that has been dem- operation with Sudan and use its influ- viduals and businesses linked to human onstrated by this administration, this ence to urge President Bashir to com- rights abuses in the region. Included body, and the American people.

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The time for action is now. five soldiers from Senegal were killed sanctions on businesses and individuals It is long overdue, Mr. Speaker. in Darfur, African Union soldiers there dealing with the government of Sudan, I thank the gentlewoman from Cali- to protect innocent civilians. but the perpetrators of evil are also fornia for introducing this resolution. Unfortunately, for many Darfurians propped up by China. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the situation remains grim. Last week, Seventy percent of Sudan’s oil goes my time. many of us expressed our support for to China, and loads of Chinese arms Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I am the President’s announcement of addi- regularly find their way to these de- pleased to yield 5 minutes to the au- tional sanctions on businesses con- mons of the desert. No wonder China is thor of the resolution, Ms. BARBARA trolled by the government of Sudan road-blocking change in Sudan. It is all LEE of California. and on individuals in the Sudanese gov- about money and who gets it. Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, let me thank ernment. Today, we take another step Though the Chinese have appointed the gentleman from Tennessee for forward by calling on the Chinese to envoys, they haven’t done anything to yielding, for his leadership and support use their unique influence with Sudan pressure the Sudanese to stop mur- dering their own people. I think it is to end the genocide in Darfur, and also to end the genocide. let me just thank our chairman, Con- Mr. Speaker, there is no way to sug- safe to say, Mr. Speaker, that as long as China continues to prop up the evil gressman LANTOS; our ranking mem- arcoat this. China is the principal trad- in Sudan, the Chinese government is ber, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN of the For- ing partner of a genocidal regime that complicit in this atrocity; and I don’t eign Affairs Committee; and Chairman has thumbed its nose at the inter- think it is too much to ask Congress, PAYNE and the ranking member of the national community. China reportedly in the name of basic human rights, to Africa subcommittee, Mr. SMITH, for purchases as much as 70 percent of Su- demand that China use its influence in their leadership on the issue of Darfur dan’s oil and has cancelled over $100 Sudan to help stop the genocide. That and for working together to make sure million in debt and has provided $20 is why I am proud to cosponsor this that all of our efforts here continue to million in funding to build a palace for resolution offered by the gentlewoman be bipartisan. We have over 128 cospon- General Bashir. China unquestionably from California (Ms. LEE). sors of this resolution today. has the unique ability to influence Mr. Speaker, the Chinese have an op- Again, thank you to Congressman Khartoum in a positive manner, but portunity to show the world that they JERRY MORAN of Kansas and also Con- they cannot do so by simply following care about innocent people and take gressman JIM MCGOVERN of Massachu- a policy of appeasement. They must this blemish off of their historical setts and to all of our staff. put real pressure on General Bashir to record. It is in their best interest, not This is a mission that we are all on. comply with all U.N. resolutions and to mention the best interest of the vic- Many of us have visited on several oc- fully, unconditionally accept the U.N.- tims of Darfur, that they pressure casions, and each time we visit Darfur AU peacekeeping mission. And they Sudan to stop the killing of their own we come back recommitted and rededi- must urge Sudan to pursue a renewed people. cated to do what we can each and every peace process with all parties, and they Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I would day to end this horrific genocide. must insist that humanitarian organi- now like to yield 2 minutes to Ms. Thirteen years ago, the world stood zations have unfettered access to the SHELLEY BERKLEY of Nevada. by as nearly 1 million people, 1 million 2.5 million people who have been dis- b 1620 people, were slaughtered in the geno- placed. cide in Rwanda. The best our country Most importantly, they should deny Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise could do then, unfortunately, was to Bashir the tools to continue perpe- today as a proud cosponsor of this im- apologize for our failure to act, and trating the genocide by cutting off, and portant legislation. Everyone in this body knows about that was after the fact. Many of us I mean cutting off, all military arms the atrocities being committed in swore that another Rwanda would sales and suspending economic oppor- Darfur. Congress has already labeled never happen again on our watch. But tunities and cooperation with the gov- today, Mr. Speaker, it is happening them a genocide, and the administra- ernment of Sudan. tion followed suit shortly thereafter. again. The economic costs to China for tak- Last year, we passed the Darfur Nearly 3 years ago, under the bold ing these steps today is minimal com- Peace and Accountability Act, which leadership of our good friend, Chairman pared to the benefit they would achieve seeks to give teeth to our declarations DONALD PAYNE, on July 22, 2004, Con- if they would provide to the people of and clamp down on the Sudanese gov- gress formally declared that genocide Darfur an end to the genocide and the ernment. And yet, despite all of this was taking place in Darfur. Estimates international acclaim that China could activity, the horrors continue. The Su- indicate that nearly 450,000 people have win by helping to end the genocide. danese regime still has not gotten the been killed, and 2.5 million innocent ci- I urge our Chinese friends not to view message that the United States is seri- vilians have been displaced to date. this resolution as a condemnation but ous about stopping the bloodshed. I witnessed this ongoing tragedy for to view it as an opportunity to take ac- Many countries continue to view the the first time in 2005 when I visited the tion to end an urgent moral and hu- situation as ‘‘business as usual.’’ China refugee camps in Chad and Darfur with manitarian crisis. So we are urging the is the largest foreign investor in Sudan two great humanitarian leaders, Don Chinese government to act, and our and continues to provide the Sudanese Cheadle and Paul Rusesabagina, this own steps must increase to stop this blood-soaked government with interest delegation led, again bipartisan, by horrific and unbelievable tragedy oc- free loans. They are even engaging in Chairman . In February, 2006, curring on our watch. arms sales, despite the clear evidence under the leadership of our great Mr. Speaker, I want to thank all of of massacre, rape, destruction, dis- Speaker, Congresswoman NANCY the Members here who are speaking in placement and genocide. PELOSI, I had the opportunity once support of this resolution. Mr. Speaker, if we are serious about again to visit the refugee camps in an- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I stopping the bloodshed in Sudan, we other region of Darfur. This again was yield 2 minutes to Judge POE of Texas, cannot allow business to continue as a bipartisan delegation. And just this a distinguished member of our Foreign usual. The Chinese government and past April, along with my colleague Affairs Committee. governments throughout the world Congresswoman ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, I want to need to start getting the message: If we visited another region in Darfur as thank Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN for yielding you continue to invest in murderous, part of this visit organized by our ma- time. blood-thirsty regimes, if you continue jority leader, STENY HOYER. Sudan is responsible for the genocide to invest in Sudan, there will be con- As Congresswoman ROS-LEHTINEN has in Darfur. ‘‘Genocide’’ is a fancy term, sequences, there will be very serious said, what we saw in Darfur, of course, Mr. Speaker, that means organized consequences.

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The money and the weapons with the United States in leading the ing. that Sudan has received from China world, but with that role in leading the Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank has made the Chinese government ab- world comes a responsibility not to em- Ms. LEE for introducing H. Res. 422, solutely complicit in these crimes power, not to assist any kind of geno- which calls on the government of the against humanity. cide. It is time for the leadership of People’s Republic of China to use its And now we see China’s thwarting or China to stand up with our democracy unique influence and economic lever- attempting to thwart a U.S.-led effort and say no to the genocide that is oc- age to stop the atrocities being com- at the U.N. Security Council for a reso- curring in Darfur, and China has a crit- mitted in Darfur. lution that would impose extended ical opportunity to do that. They pur- This measure builds on numerous international arms embargo and new chase 70 percent of Sudan’s oil. They steps that this Congress and the United sanctions against the Sudanese govern- invested over $10 million in the Suda- States Government, through the White ment. According to Reuters last week, nese energy sector over the last two House and the executive branch, have the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokes- decades. They are the main supplier of taken over the past several years to woman said, ‘‘New sanctions against arms to Sudan with $83 million ex- call a halt to the relentless killings, Sudan would only complicate the issue. ported there in 2005. rapes and displacement of the innocent China appeals to all parties to main- Mr. Speaker, we want to work with men, women and children in that re- tain restraint and patience.’’ China. We want to engage China. We gion. I would urge this spokeswoman and want to work with China to lead the Mr. Speaker, it is very clear that Su- all Chinese officials to go to Darfur and world in a constructive way on sta- dan’s soil has been soaked in the blood again look into the eyes of those who bility and peace and economic develop- of innocent people. Sudan has not suf- have suffered, look in the eyes of at ment and environmental stewardship, fered just one, but two genocides. Ev- least some of the 2 million people who but China needs to show the world that erybody will recall that in southern have been displaced from their homes, it is willing to engage those who are Sudan, some two million people were look into the eyes of some of the fami- perpetrating a genocide, to draw the slaughtered by the Bashir government; lies, the survivors of the 450,000 that line and say it will not be tolerated. another 4 million people were dis- have been killed and say, ‘‘let’s look That is precisely what this resolution placed. for patience and restraint.’’ does. I am very pleased and proud to When President Bush came into of- China has covered itself in shame. It support it. fice, he announced that Senator Dan- has enabled two genocides, southern I thank the gentlewoman from Cali- forth would become our special envoy, Sudan and now in Darfur. Still, be- fornia again for her leadership, and I and very vigorous and robust efforts cause so many victims are going to be will continue, with my colleagues on a were made to try to stop the killing in suffering today and tomorrow and the bipartisan basis, to stand up and speak southern Sudan. We succeeded. But next day, we appeal to the Chinese gov- out when genocide is committed, or after a short period of time new hos- ernment, Mr. Speaker, to join us as against those who assist in the com- tilities broke out in the Darfur region peacemakers in that troubled region. mission of a genocide. in 2003, in February, and the blood-let- Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I am Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I ting was beginning again. Darfur is pleased to recognize Mr. STEVE ISRAEL would like to yield such time as he now the second genocide that has oc- from New York for 2 minutes. may consume to Mr. GOODLATTE of Vir- curred in Sudan. Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I thank ginia, with whom I had the honor of I think we should note for the record the gentleman from Tennessee, and I traveling to Darfur on Ms. LEE and Mr. that no other nation on Earth has done rise in support of this very important HOYER’s trip to that area recently. as much as the United States to stop resolution. Mr. GOODLATTE. I thank the gen- the genocide. Most of the food and the I want to thank the sponsor of this tlewoman, and I thank her for her lead- medicines at the refugee camps that resolution, the gentlewoman from Cali- ership on this issue. my colleagues and I have all visited, fornia, not only for authoring it, but Mr. Speaker, earlier this year I had looked in the eyes of so many people for working with me several weeks ago the opportunity to travel with Con- who have suffered so much, has come on an amendment that passed by a bi- gresswoman ROS-LEHTINEN, Majority from the U.S. taxpayer. I think that partisan margin in the House of Rep- Leader HOYER and other members of a should give us some sense of meaning resentatives to send a message to the bipartisan congressional delegation to that we have played a significant role leaders of Sudan that we will not tol- the war-torn nation of Sudan and see in alleviating at least some of this suf- erate genocide and in fact we will ex- firsthand one of the worst humani- fering. plore the upgrade of the Abeche air- tarian crises in recent times. Just last week, President Bush an- base, which is located 100 miles from As a Nation dedicated to freedom and nounced the expansion and tightening the border in Chad. the rights of the individual, the United of economic sanctions against the Su- This is a very important resolution. I States has a responsibility to speak danese government. These sanctions rise in support of this resolution today out when those rights are violated. include the barring of 30 more compa- because too few people rose in support While in Darfur, we saw directly the nies owned and controlled by the gov- of those from my faith who were vic- atrocities in this besieged nation. We ernment of Sudan from the U.S. finan- timized by a holocaust in the 1930s and toured the Alsalam Internally Dis- cial system, and it is a crime for Amer- 1940s. placed Persons Camp, where 47,000 peo- icans to knowingly engage in busi- When I came to this body, Mr. Speak- ple seeking food, water and safety live nesses with these companies. er, I made a vow that I would stand up in crowded, deplorable and often still It is apparent, Mr. Speaker, that and oppose and fight against and speak unsafe conditions. more can and must be done by other out against any genocide, and speak members of the international commu- out against any power that was b 1630 nity to address these crimes against wittingly or unwittingly empowering This is one of nearly 100 such camps humanity. A primary culprit is the or assisting in a genocide, which is which collectively have more than 2 complicity in this genocide by the Peo- what brings me to the floor today. million people. They live in small, ple’s Republic of China. Instead of join- I was recently in China just 2 months makeshift twig huts, many only the ing the international community in ago engaging the Chinese government size of a pup tent. On numerous occa- calling an end to the genocide, China on a broad range of energy security sions, the IDP camps themselves have has served as enabler-in-chief to the issues. China has one of the world’s been attacked. And this is just one of

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We along with the this band will not save the people of thank and recognize and salute the rest of the world must band together to Darfur, all of my constituents, thou- faith community, because this has been bring change to this horrible situation. sands of my constituents who have a movement to save Darfur by young Next year the world will join together marched throughout the Bay area, who people in the faith community. I would to celebrate the Olympic Games. The have come across the country to march just like to mention a few of the orga- Olympic spirit brings together nations to save Darfur will not save Darfur. nizations that have been unbelievable and people from all over the world in a What will save Darfur is the nations of and unrelenting in their commitment. spirit of peace. The People’s Republic the world owing up to their responsi- The Save Darfur Coalition, and my col- of China as the Olympic host country bility to reject this genocide, to stop league from California referred to our has a profound responsibility to ensure this genocide, to stop this holocaust arm bands, Not on Our Watch, Save that spirit of peace will be celebrated against these people and get the gov- Darfur. The Sudan Divestment Task throughout the games. However, I am ernment of Sudan to do so. Force. The American Jewish World deeply worried that this spirit will be Of course today we are here to call Service. STAND, which is the Student deeply compromised due to China’s im- upon the nation of China to owe up to Anti-Genocide Coalition. Dream for plicit acquiescence to the atrocities its responsibilities, given its huge in- Darfur. Genocide Intervention Net- being committed in Darfur. fluence, its economic influence, its work. ENOUGH: The Project to End The People’s Republic of China has a military influence, its resource influ- Genocide and Mass Atrocities. These deep relationship with Sudan and has ence in Sudan, to use that influence to are examples of the type of organiza- substantial economic investment get the government of Sudan to start tions at the grassroots level that have there. China’s connection to Sudan, a to sit down and to negotiate with all of been working day and night to help us country that supports the genocide of the parties to end the arms trade that here in the House of Representatives its own people, is troubling and seri- is taking place, to stop the economic understand our focus and what we need ously undermines the spirit of the engagement until such time as these to do as a country to join hands to end Olympic Games. people in Darfur are once again made this horrible massacre that is taking There is no question that China is in safe, until these people in Darfur are place. a position to help improve the situa- once again allowed to return to their I just want to once again thank Con- tion in Darfur. As an economic partner villages, to their families and start to gresswoman ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, to Sudan, China must use all means put their lives back together and to Chairman LANTOS, Mr. TANNER from possible to help bring an end to this end the genocide. That’s what is nec- Tennessee and especially once again genocide. As they seek to host the essary to be done. Congressman DON PAYNE for beating world, they must show the true extent My colleague Mr. GOODLATTE referred the drum, oftentime being a lone voice of their leadership and call for an end to the Olympics. It’s hard to believe in the wilderness, but making sure that to this genocide. that the world is going to look upon the rest of the world knew that it is in- House Resolution 422 rightfully calls the host of the Olympics and see there cumbent upon the United States Gov- on the People’s Republic of China to at the same time a nation that is un- ernment to lead to end this genocide end military and economic assistance derwriting a genocide. That is abso- and to say again to our country, to the to Sudan until Sudan ceases attacking lutely on a daily basis by its inaction world, not on our watch will this take civilians and promotes the humani- and then by its positive actions under- place. And today we are taking one tarian and peacekeeping efforts going writing and allowing the genocide to go more step closer to bringing the world on in Darfur in its own country. I urge forward. It’s not that China can stop together to ask China to join with us, my colleagues to support this resolu- this alone, but in concert with the rest as Congressman GEORGE MILLER said, tion and call on China to fully support of the nations of the world that have to stop underwriting this genocide that the Olympic spirit by calling on Sudan called out for an end to this genocide, is taking place and to come together to end the genocide in Darfur. to take actions against the economic now with people and countries of good While I have never seen anything like activity and the military activity in conscience who stand together to say what I saw in Darfur, the situation is Sudan. to General Bashir and the Sudanese not completely hopeless. The humani- Congresswoman LEE has pushed the government to stop this carnage, to tarian assistance the United States is effort of divestiture that has been fol- allow the people of Darfur to return providing is helping millions of people lowed up in many States and cities and home to their villages. They want to go in desperate circumstances. But we universities and other entities. This home. They want to go live their lives must continue to do more and we must has got to continue to stop the geno- and raise their children. We want the urge the international community to cide that now so many of my col- international forces, the U.N. forces, to join with us to bring an end to the leagues have witnessed firsthand on go in and to help protect the refugees genocide. Mr. Speaker, I look forward those terrible, terrible visits to Darfur and to help the AU forces to make sure to continuing to work with my col- where we see the worst of humanity that people are protected until they leagues in a bipartisan spirit to bring and the violence against these individ- can go home. And, of course, finally to an end to this international crisis. uals and their families and their chil- find a long-term political solution. Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I now am dren. It has got to stop. I want to A month ago we called upon the proud to yield the floor to Mr. GEORGE thank my colleagues for bringing this League of Arab Nations to do the same MILLER from California for 2 minutes. bipartisan resolution to the floor to thing. And so it’s time that the world Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. help us try and end the genocide in stand together and say, no more. It’s I thank the gentleman for yielding and Darfur. time that we stand together and say to I thank all of my colleagues who have Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I the people of Darfur that hope is com- spoken on this resolution and certainly have no further requests for time, and ing and that 450,000 people should not to BARBARA LEE, my colleague from I yield back the balance of my time. have been tolerated, but we don’t want California, who has been such a not Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, may I in- to see another single death occur as a only supporter and the author of this quire how much time we have? result. China has got to help us do this. resolution but all of our efforts to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- And so today we are asking the Chinese change the situation in Darfur. tleman from Tennessee has 5 minutes. government in the spirit of cooperation I had the honor to accompany Con- Mr. TANNER. I am pleased to yield to help stop this genocide that is tak- gresswoman LEE and our Speaker to to the author of the resolution our re- ing place. Darfur a year ago February and saw maining time. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, a little over the incredible devastation and the bru- Ms. LEE. Let me thank the gen- a year ago, Chairman LANTOS and I protested tality and the genocide that is taking tleman once again for yielding and in front of the Sudanese Embassy about the

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Res. authorized by United Nations Security Council Mr. Speaker, others have already described 422. Resolution 1706 is absolutely necessary to the terrible humanitarian crisis affecting the ci- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in boost the brave but struggling African Union vilian population of Darfur. Crimes against hu- strong support of H. Res. 422, which calls on forces already in the region. These U.N. sol- manity are committed on a daily basis. Presi- the Government of the People’s Republic of diers must be deployed immediately in Sudan, dent Bush and the Congress have determined China to use its unique influence and eco- and given unimpeded access to the Darfur re- the systematic killings and deprivations in nomic leverage to stop genocide and violence gion. We must continue to press this issue Darfur constitute acts of genocide. in Darfur, Sudan. I traveled to Darfur in Feb- until U.N. boots are actually on the ground in These serious matters demand a sustained, ruary 2006. I will never forget what I saw, nor Darfur. multilateral response by the United States and will I relent in my work to end the ongoing To do this, we must step up pressure on the international community. Together, we genocide. China. As the principle export destination of must pressure the Government of Sudan to China, if it chose to, could play a critical role Sudanese oil, China is complicit in the geno- stop the killing, stop the arming and support of in ending the genocide in Darfur. The Presi- cide perpetrated by the Sudanese govern- proxy militias, and negotiate and implement a dent’s Special Envoy to Sudan, Andrew S. ment. However, the immense economic and just and lasting peace. Natsios, has said that ‘‘China’s substantial diplomatic weight wielded by the Chinese gov- Key to the success of such a strategy is the economic investment in Sudan gives it consid- ernment could be used to great effect in end- active support of Sudan’s major economic and erable potential leverage, and we have made ing the killing in Darfur, if applied to that end. political partners: China, Russia, Malaysia, clear to Beijing that the international commu- It remains my hope that China may be per- Egypt and India. nity will expect China to be part of the solu- suaded to provide the type of constructive China is Sudan’s largest economic partner tion.’’ China has a close relationship with the leadership in Sudan befitting a great power. and its largest provider of military arms and Government of Sudan, economically and mili- To this end, this resolution strongly urges equipment. tarily. It purchases 70 percent of Sudan’s oil. China to acknowledge and condemn the atroc- China can play a significant, perhaps even China has agreed to cancel nearly $100 mil- ities in Darfur, to cease all military arms and decisive, role in ending the genocide in Darfur lion if Sudan’s debt to the country, and it has related sales, to suspend economic coopera- and convincing Khartoum to negotiate a last- invested over $10 million in the Sudanese en- tion with the Government of Sudan, and to ing peace accord. ergy sector over the last two decades. China, work to positively influence the Government of But will it? already the main supplier of arms to Sudan Sudan to achieve a number of specific objec- China has taken some steps in the right di- with $83 million exported there in 2005, re- tives, including the full compliance with Secu- rection. It supported the deployment of a joint cently agreed to cooperate more closely mili- rity Council Resolutions. United Nations-African Union peacekeeping tarily ‘‘in every sphere.’’ As China prepares to host the 2008 Sum- force, and recently appointed a special envoy With this resolution we are asking China to mer Olympics, I believe we should expect to Darfur. acknowledge and condemn the violence taking China to work to live up to its own Olympic But rather than condemn the violence place in Darfur, Sudan. Additionally, we are slogan: ‘‘One World. One Dream.’’ The time against defenseless civilians, China’s envoy calling on China to cease all military arms and for admirable speeches and impassioned rhet- cited poverty as the reason for Darfur’s suf- equipments sales to Sudan. Finally, we are oric, valuable though these are, has passed. fering. strongly encouraging China to suspend eco- The people of Darfur need definitive action Did poverty displace over two-and-a-half nomic ties to Sudan until the Government of and decisive leadership, and they need it now. million people into camps, Mr. Speaker? Sudan stops attacking civilians, complies with Now is the moment to seize upon bipartisan Did poverty force another half a million to U.N. Security Council resolutions, and enters common ground, and to work together to re- flee the country and live in refugee camps? into peace negotiations with rebel groups. I visited some of these camps in eastern spond actively, to fulfill our humanitarian prom- China has the ability to end the genocide and Chad, Mr. Speaker. I saw first-hand how the ises, and to finally help bring an end to this horror. I hope it chooses to act immediately. conflict in Darfur is destabilizing Sudan’s shameful chapter in human history. This bill is Mr. Speaker, I encourage all of my col- neighbors. an important, definitive, and imaginative step Did poverty burn Darfur’s villages to the leagues to support this important resolution. toward this goal, and I commend my colleague Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ground, poison water wells, rape women, mur- for introducing this bill. I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 422, der men, and leave children to die of hunger Mr. Speaker, Darfur continues to burn on calling on the People’s Republic of China to and thirst? our watch. Since the genocide began, we No, Mr. Speaker. The regime sitting in Khar- use their influence and economic leverage have commemorated both the 60th anniver- toum has orchestrated and condoned these with the Government of Sudan to stop the sary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and the actions. genocide and violence in Darfur. I am proud to 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide This resolution asks China to acknowledge join a large number of my colleagues, from with candles and powerful speeches of regret. this violence and use its influence to stop the both sides of the aisle, in cosponsoring this We have expressed a bipartisan consensus death and destruction taking place in Darfur. important legislation. against the genocide, and yet it continues. To stop selling military arms and equipment Mr. Speaker, we stand in serious risk of al- Though we in Congress are currently faced to Sudan. lowing the ongoing slaughter in Darfur to be- with a number of important and pressing To exercise its considerable economic lever- come one of the blackest marks on issues vying for our attention, Darfur must be age by suspending its economic ties until humankind’s history. This is absolutely unac- made a priority, and it must remain so until the Khartoum stops the killing, complies fully with ceptable. It has been nearly 3 years since we genocide has ended. I strongly support this U.N. Security Council resolutions, and enters in Congress declared that ‘‘the atrocities un- bill, and I urge my colleagues to do so as well. good faith negotiations to end the fighting in folding in Darfur, Sudan, are genocide,’’ a sen- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I Darfur. timent that has been repeated only recently by rise today in strong support of H. Res. 422. Next year, China will host the 2008 Summer President Bush, who went on to say ‘‘we have This resolution aims at encouraging the Olympics. It has chosen as its theme for the a moral obligation to stop it.’’ Congress has People’s Republic of China to use its influence Games a motto filled with hope: ‘‘One World, been outspoken in expressing a bipartisan as one of Sudan’s chief purchasers of oil to One Dream.’’ consensus of disgust at the atrocious human place pressure on the Sudanese government But life in Darfur is no dream, Mr. Speaker. rights abuses committed in the western region to improve the conditions for the people in the It’s an unspeakable nightmare. of Sudan. Darfur region and allow humanitarian organi- China has the ability to change that reality. Genocide in Darfur continues to play out on zations to enter the region and assist the peo- It is, as always, Mr. Speaker, a matter of our watch. Current estimates put the death toll ple of Darfur. political will. at 450,000 people, with an additional two mil- The underlying basis for the conflict in the Is China’s so-called dream for the world lion driven from their homes and livelihoods Darfur region is difficult to define. Some schol- nothing more than a paper banner carried into wandering uncertainty or refugee camps. ars describe it as a conflict between Arab and around by a cute and cuddly mascot? More than 3.5 million people within Darfur are African cultures, although this is a simplistic

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The situation is dire, but I genocidal National Islamic Front in Khartoum the Nile Valley region (the area around the am confident that we can all do our part to and their cruel compatriots, the Janjaweed mi- Darfur region in Sudan), has had cultural con- help stop this genocide and bring peace and litia. flicts dating as far back as the fourteenth cen- stability to millions of innocent men, woman, The U.S. and the international community tury. and children. have made strong efforts to halt the violence The current conflict in the Darfur region of Calling on the People’s Republic of China to in Darfur, and have provided significant levels Sudan places the Sudanese military and the use its influence to help stop the genocide in of humanitarian support to the victims of this Janjaweed militia against rebel groups, includ- Sudan is the right thing to do. That is why I genocide. However, these efforts have largely ing the Sudan Liberation Movement and the urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on H. Res. failed to stop the NIF’s desire to complete Justice and Equality Movement. The Suda- 422. their campaign in Darfur. nese government, while denying its support for Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support The Chinese Government’s destructive role the Janjaweed militia, has nonetheless pro- H. Res. 422, which calls on China to use its in the region is partly to blame for the con- vided funding and weapons to the Janjaweed. leverage with the government of Sudan to end tinuing violence in Darfur. A recent Amnesty Because of this military conflict, humani- the genocide in Darfur. International report showed that China is mak- tarian aid groups have been unable to reach The ongoing genocide in the Darfur region ing the conflict worse by providing weapons to most parts of the Darfur region. Further, jour- of Sudan already is believed to have caused the Sudanese Government to carry out the nalists have been prevented from entering the the deaths of almost half a million people. genocide in Darfur. region by the Sudanese government, thus en- More than 200,000 people have been killed by When President Hu visited Khartoum in suring that many of the atrocities occurring in Sudanese Government forces and armed mili- February, instead of using his influence to per- Darfur go unreported. tias since 2003, and another 200,000 people suade Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to U.N. officials have estimated that over have died as a result of the deliberate destruc- stop the violence in Darfur, he promised to 400,000 Darfur residents have died since the tion of homes, crops and water supplies and build Bashir a brand new palace. conflict began, many due to starvation. Further the resulting conditions of famine and disease. When President Hu appointed a new special estimates put the number of residents dis- Over one-third of the population of Darfur has envoy to Darfur, the envoy came back from placed from their homes at over 2 million. been displaced, and the United Nations esti- the region claiming that the ‘‘final solution’’ for It is important that the United States look to mated that almost 250,000 people have been Darfur lies with removing ‘‘mistrust’’ between any means available to quell the atrocious displaced in the past 6 months alone, due pri- the Sudanese Government and the United acts occurring in Darfur. As a leading arms States. He said the violence in Darfur is lim- marily to government-sponsored militia at- dealer to the country of Sudan, The People’s ited to sporadic conflicts along the border with tacks. Republic of China is uniquely situated to en- China, unlike most nations in the inter- Chad. China has used its veto power on the U.N. courage the Sudanese government to accept national community, has cultivated a close re- Security Council to repeatedly obstruct efforts the decisions of the United Nations with re- lationship with the Government of Sudan. gard to helping the inhabitants of the Darfur by the U.S. and the U.K. to introduce peace- China maintains close military ties with Sudan region. keepers to curtail the slaughter. Beijing is and purchased almost $2 billion worth of Su- As China readies itself for the spotlight on uniquely positioned to put a stop to the the world stage at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, danese oil last year. China also has cancelled slaughter, yet they have so far been un- it is important that China, along with the rest $100 million in Sudanese debt and provided abashed in their refusal to do so. of the world, step up its influence on the Su- an additional $20 million to finance the con- China, which is a major business partner of danese government and ensure that the atroc- struction of a presidential palace in the capital Sudan, should be using its influence with the ities and human rights violations taking place city. As a result, China is in a unique position Sudanese Government to bring an end to the in the Darfur region are put to an end. to put pressure on the Government of Sudan violence in Darfur. China’s role in extracting oil I encourage my colleagues to support this to stop the violence in Darfur. So far, it has from Sudan and maintaining close business resolution. failed or refused to do so. relations with this genocidal regime are clearly Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. Mr. This resolution urges China to acknowledge more important to the Chinese Government Speaker, I rise to join my colleagues in sup- and condemn the atrocities in Darfur, cease all than saving human lives. port of ending the genocide and violence in weapons sales to Sudan, and suspend eco- This resolution calls on the Chinese Govern- Darfur, Sudan. nomic cooperation with Sudan. The resolution ment to use its influence to stop the violence For far too long, the international community also urges China to use its leverage to influ- in Darfur. It urges China to push the Suda- has paid inadequate attention and devoted in- ence the Government of Sudan to: comply nese Government to accept a hybrid peace- sufficient resources to stopping the crisis in with United Nations Security Council Resolu- keeping force, to disarm the Janjaweed militia, Darfur. Although the problems of Sudan lay a tions providing for disarmament of militias in and to join the international community in im- long way from our homes, we have learned Darfur and deployment of a full-scale peace- posing economic sanctions on Sudan if the from the Holocaust in Europe, as well as eth- keeping force; participate in peace negotia- government continues to support attacks on nic cleansing in Yugoslavia and genocide in tions to secure a legitimate peace agreement civilians. Rwanda, that an assault on humanity any- between all parties; and improve working con- I urge my colleagues to support the pas- where is an assault on humanity everywhere. ditions for humanitarian organizations oper- sage of this resolution. A critical part of our ef- We cannot continue to ignore this genocide ating in Sudan and ensure they have access forts on Darfur is pressing the Chinese Gov- without diminishing our own humanity. to the 2.5 million people displaced by this ernment to stop supporting the genocide As a member of the House Committee on genocide. there. China must begin playing a constructive Foreign Affairs, I am committed to bringing se- I urge my colleagues to support this resolu- role in the region. curity and relief to the people of Darfur. I have tion, and I urge China to join with the inter- Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in led efforts to encourage state, local, and uni- national community and take a stand against support of H. Res. 422 to call on the People’s versity divestment of funds from companies genocide in Darfur. Republic of China to use its unique influence that conduct business operations in Sudan. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sup- and economic leverage to halt the ongoing And now I join my colleagues in urging China port of H. Res. 422, which calls upon the Gov- genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. to do the same. ernment of the People’s Republic of China to As hundreds of thousands have died at the Given its economic interests throughout the use its unique influence and economic lever- hands of government-backed militias in Darfur, region, China has a unique ability to positively age to stop the genocide in Darfur. China, and Sudan have cultivated a mutually influence the Government of Sudan to aban- The violence in Darfur grows more grue- beneficial relationship that provides crucial en- don its genocidal policies and to accept the some by the day. I led the first congressional ergy resources to China in return for thwarting United Nations’ peacekeeping mission. To be delegation to Darfur in 2004 with Senator SAM international efforts to sanction the Khartoum accepted as a responsible player at the BROWNBACK, and I have personally witnessed government and deploy a United Nations world’s diplomatic table, China must end all the nightmare there with my own eyes. Every peacekeeping force in Darfur. military and economic assistance to the gov- day that passes, more men are killed, more China and Sudan have extensive economic, ernment of Sudan until Sudan stops overt and women are raped, and more children die of political, and military ties. China is Sudan’s covert support for attacks on civilians and en- malnutrition. This is simply unacceptable. largest foreign investor and purchases two- gages in meaningful peace negotiations. The people in Darfur have lost their homes, thirds of Sudanese oil exports. China has sold All members of the international community their livelihoods, their loved ones. They have arms to the Sudanese military and in February share a moral obligation to end to the human seen unspeakable horrors, carried out by the cancelled $80 million in Sudanese debt.

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In Iran; citizenship in the United States and Iran, May, China appointed a Special Envoy to Whereas Dr. Esfandiari taught Persian lan- had been arrested approximately ten days guage and literature for many years at Sudan and pledged $5.1 million in humani- earlier; Princeton University, where she inspired un- Whereas Mr. Shakeri serves on the board of tarian aid to Darfur. Yet these positive steps told numbers of students to study the rich University of California at Irvine’s Center are far outweighed by China’s continuing sup- Persian language and culture; for Citizen Peacebuilding, a research institu- port for the genocidal regime in Khartoum. Whereas Dr. Esfandiari is a resident of the tion that seeks to promote reconciliation Unless China acts to pressure the Khartoum State of and the Director of the and sustainable peace in areas of inter- Middle East Program at the Woodrow Wilson government into accepting a U.N. peace- national conflict; International Center for Scholars in Wash- keeping force, China risks having the 2008 Whereas Mr. Shakeri’s arrest occurred as ington, D.C. (referred to in this preamble as Beijing Olympics forever known as the geno- he sought to leave the country after having the ‘‘Wilson Center’’); cide Olympics. China must condemn the vio- Whereas, for the past decade, Dr. visited his ill mother, who passed away dur- lence taking place in Darfur, halt all military Esfandiari has traveled to Iran twice a year ing his stay; arms sales to Sudan, and suspend economic to visit her ailing now-93-year-old mother; Whereas reports indicate that a fifth dual ties to Sudan until the Government of Sudan Whereas, in December 2006, on her return American-Iranian citizen, who has thus far stops attacking civilians, complies with U.N. to the airport during her last visit to Iran, remained anonymous, has also been impris- oned unjustly by Iranian authorities; Security Council resolutions, and enters into Dr. Esfandiari was robbed by three masked, knife-wielding men, who stole her travel doc- Whereas the Iranian Government has yet peace negotiations with rebel groups. to produce evidence of wrongdoing by any of As China rises as a power in the 21st cen- uments, luggage, and other effects; Whereas, when Dr. Esfandiari attempted to these individuals to justify its actions to- tury, it must realize that with its increased obtain replacement travel documents in ward them; and power comes a greater responsibility to take Iran, she was summoned to an interview by Whereas Dr. Esfandiari, Ms. Azima, and action to stop genocide. Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence; Mr. Tajbakhsh have been charged with espio- Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Whereas Dr. Esfandiari was interrogated nage and, if convicted, face execution: Now, voice my support for H. Res. 422, which calls by the Ministry of Intelligence for seven to therefore, be it eight hours per day; Resolved, That Iran should immediately on the Government of the People’s Republic and unconditionally release dual Iranian- of China to use its unique influence and eco- Whereas the questioning by the Ministry of Intelligence focused on the Middle East Pro- American citizens Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, Ms. nomic leverage to stop the genocide and vio- gram at the Wilson Center; Parnaz Azima, Mr. Kian Tajbakhsh, Mr. Ali lence in Darfur. Whereas Dr. Esfandiari answered all ques- Shakeri, and a fifth unnamed individual also The world must be united in its call for an tions to the best of her ability, and the Wil- being detained against his will, replace their end to genocide. As China seeks to enter onto son Center also provided extensive informa- lost travel documents, cease its tactics of the world stage as a global economic and dip- tion to the Ministry in a good faith effort to harassment, and permit them to leave Iran. lomatic power, the government must assume aid Dr. Esfandiari; Amend the title so as to read: A resolu- Whereas Lee Hamilton, former United tion ‘‘calling for Iran to immediately release the responsibility, as well as the benefits that five dual Iranian-American citizens cur- accompany this distinction. States Representative and president of the Wilson Center, has written to Iranian leader rently being held unjustly.’’. China must use its close economic and mili- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to call his attention The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tary ties and advise the Sudanese government to Dr. Esfandiari’s dire situation; ant to the rule, the gentleman from that genocide is very bad for business. Con- Whereas Mr. Hamilton repeated that the Tennessee (Mr. TANNER) and the gen- gress and the world are watching. It is impera- Wilson Center’s mission is to provide forums tlewoman from Florida (Ms. ROS- tive that China uses its power in a responsible to exchange views and opinions and not to LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes. manner and help bring a change to this trou- take positions on issues, nor try to influence The Chair recognizes the gentleman bled region. specific outcomes; from Tennessee. Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Whereas the lengthy interrogations of Dr. back the balance of my time. Esfandiari by the Ministry of Intelligence of GENERAL LEAVE Iran stopped on February 14, 2007, but she The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask heard nothing for ten weeks and was denied unanimous consent that all Members question is on the motion offered by her passport; the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Whereas, on May 7, 2007, Dr. Esfandiari was may have 5 legislative days to revise TANNER) that the House suspend the summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence and extend their remarks and include rules and agree to the resolution, H. and taken immediately to Evin prison, where extraneous material on the resolution Res. 422. she was arrested and is currently being held; under consideration. The question was taken. Whereas Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the implicated Dr. Esfandiari and the Wilson objection to the request of the gen- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Center in advancing what it alleges is the tleman from Tennessee? United States Government’s aim of a ‘‘soft in the affirmative, the ayes have it. There was no objection. revolution’’ in Iran; Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, on that I Whereas Parnaz Azima holds dual citizen- demand the yeas and nays. ship in the United States and Iran; support of this resolution and yield The yeas and nays were ordered. Whereas Ms. Azima is a journalist for myself as much time as I may con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Radio Farda; sume. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Whereas the Iranian Government con- Mr. Speaker, just a few short months Chair’s prior announcement, further fiscated the passport of Ms. Azima when she ago, a remarkably accomplished Ira- proceedings on this question will be arrived in Iran to visit her ill mother in Jan- nian American woman, Dr. Haleh uary of 2007; postponed. Esfandiari, made a decision that any of Whereas the Iranian authorities have in- us would make under a similar cir- f terrogated Ms. Azima on multiple occasions; cumstance. Her 93-year-old mother was CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT Whereas Ms. Azima’s attorney was told in April 2007 that she would be detained in Iran failing and she needed to visit her in OF IRAN TO RELEASE DR. for at least two years or more; Tehran without delay. She boarded a HALEH ESFANDIARI Whereas social scientist Kian Tajbakhsh flight to Iran, completely unsuspecting Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I move to was arrested in mid-May by Iranian security of what would unfold. suspend the rules and agree to the reso- officials while consulting for the Open Soci- After a visit with her ailing mother, lution (H. Res. 430) calling on the Gov- ety Institute, which runs humanitarian pro- Dr. Esfandiari reached the Tehran air- ernment of the Islamic Republic of grams in Iran; port. As one of the leading Middle East Whereas Mr. Tajbakhsh holds dual citizen- Iran to immediately release Dr. Haleh ship in the United States and Iran; scholars in the United States at the Esfandiari, as amended. Whereas Mr. Tajbakhsh was retained by highly respected Woodrow Wilson Insti- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- the Open Society Institute as a consultant to tute, she had no reason to believe she tion. facilitate public health, humanitarian assist- was about to encounter trouble. But on

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She was told she would not return the unlawful imprisonment of dual ing member, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, for to the United States. And the ordeal U.S.-Iranian citizens by the regime in their bipartisan support in sending a grew worse. Dr. Esfandiari, a slender Tehran. As this resolution illustrates, strong message to the government of woman of 67 years, has been detained Iranian intelligence officials have un- Iran that their actions are absolutely without just cause ever since, under lawfully detained, interrogated and im- unacceptable and to pass this legisla- the outlandish pretense of being an prisoned numerous dual U.S.-Iranian tion to immediately and uncondition- enemy of Iran. And, ominously, late citizens, in particular Dr. Haleh ally release the Americans of Iranian last month she was formally charged Esfandiari, who works for the Woodrow descent that are being held by the gov- with espionage. Wilson International Center for Schol- ernment of Iran. She now sits in Iran’s notorious Evin ars. It was on May 30 of 2007, just a few Prison. She has been allowed to make The Iranian government incarcerated weeks ago, the day after Washington but a few painfully brief phone calls to Dr. Esfandiari in Evin Prison in Tehran and Tehran held their high profile her family. She has been interrogated on May 9 of this year. However, as I talks with respect to Iraq that Iran at excruciating length. At the height of noted, this is not an isolated incident turned around and charged three Ira- absurdity, she has been pressured to by any means. The Iranian government nian Americans, one academic, Haleh acknowledge participation in some also confiscated the passport of Radio Esfandiari, a social scientist, Kian Farda journalist Parnaz Azima, an kind of alleged coup against the Ira- Tajbakhsh, and a journalist, Parnaz American citizen, when she arrived in nian government. This type of effort at Azima, with spying, a charge which Iran to visit her ill mother in January forced confession is beyond absurd. It under Iran’s Islamic law is punishable earlier this year. goes to the heart of the injustice of the by death. Iranian government officials have in- These trumped up charges are abso- Iranian regime. terrogated Ms. Azima and pressured Despite quiet initiatives of diplo- lutely ridiculous. Haleh Esfandiari is a her to collaborate with Iranian intel- constituent of mine. She lives in Be- macy undertaken by many countries, ligence. Iran has also imprisoned a con- thesda, Maryland. She is a 67-year-old organizations, and individuals on Dr. sultant for the Open Society Institute Director of the Middle East program at Esfandiari’s behalf and frustrated by and a fourth American citizen who has the Woodrow Wilson International Cen- her audacious commitment to the chosen to remain anonymous and who ter for Scholars. Kian Tajbakhsh is a truth, the Iranian security services has been unlawfully detained in Iran respected social scientist who is con- have done what they know best, and for 6 months. sulted by George Soros’ Open Society that is arrest without cause. Mr. Speaker, this cannot stand. The Institute at the World Bank, and In discussing Dr. Esfandiari’s case, Iranian government’s recent actions Parnaz Azima is a Radio Farda jour- news articles have also cited at least are particularly egregious in light of nalist. four other cases of dual Iranian Amer- that regime’s past involvement in the The government of Iran accused ican citizens deplorably being detained killing of Americans and its past in- these Iranian Americans of endan- in Iran for no justifiable reason. It is citement and support of the taking of gering state security and fomenting a, particularly worrisome that two of 66 American citizens hostages at the quote, soft revolution. These are ridic- these detainees, like Dr. Esfandiari, U.S. embassy in Tehran on February 4, ulous charges under any circumstances have now been charged with espionage. 1979, with 52 of those Americans held in and clearly an excuse by Iran to once b 1645 captivity for 444 days. again take action in violation of inter- In response, we must remain resolute Oddly enough, what all of these five national law. in our condemnation of the Iranian re- Just to emphasize the point, Ms. seem to have in common is a commit- gime for detaining innocent American Esfandiari is someone who has invited ment to U.S.-Iranian engagement. The citizens for political purposes and de- scholars and statesmen from Iran to government of Iran has unjustly de- mand that the Iranian regime imme- the United States to conferences and tained five American citizens without diately and unconditionally permit all events and has even been criticized by due legal process. And Mr. VAN American citizens detained in Iran some members of the Iranian American HOLLEN’s resolution today aptly ex- against their will to leave. community for being too soft on the presses the serious concern we have on These threatening actions by the Ira- current regime in Tehran. Mr. their behalf and our justifiable demand nian regime come amidst Tehran’s on- Tajbakhsh has consulted directly for that they be released without delay. going support for Islamic militants in the Iranian government and, working These outrageous arrests are indicative Iraq that are killing Iraqis and Ameri- with the Open Society Institute, helped of the blatant excesses and obvious cans alike, its arming and support for run its humanitarian health outreach shortcomings of the Iranian political Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in program in Iran with full cooperation system, too much tyranny and too lit- Gaza and its continued pursuit of nu- of the Iranian government. tle rule of law. This is a matter of basic clear capability in contempt of inter- The lists of foreign detainees doesn’t human rights, and we cannot allow the national demands that it suspend its stop there. Iranian American business- Iranian government to continue tram- enrichment activities. I therefore be- man Ali Shakeri, who is on the board pling on the fundamental liberties of lieve that the United States should of the University of California at our citizens in this manner. suspend all contact with any agent, in- Irvine’s Center for Citizen Ten Iranian parliamentarians have strumentality or representative of the Peacebuilding, was arrested on May 8 recently formed a Parliamentarian Iranian regime until Americans held as he returned to the United States American friendship group. I call on hostage by Iran are released and other from visiting his ill mother, who died these parliamentarians and all Iranians issues critical to the United States are during his stay. of good will, all people of good will, to addressed. These detainees have dedicated their use whatever influence they have to I strongly urge my colleagues to sup- lives to building bridges between the help bring about the immediate release port this resolution. Americans and the people of Iran. of all American citizens in Iran who Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Their presence in Iran to visit their are held so unjustly and against their my time. parents or to conduct humanitarian will. Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I am work poses absolutely no threat to the I commend my friend and colleague pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gen- people or the government of Iran. from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) for tleman from Maryland (Mr. VAN Their detention is a gross perversion introducing this important measure. HOLLEN), the author of the resolution. of the rule of law. And the claim that

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The Her arrest and detention has angered ana- government to do as they say they United States government has called for her lysts, human rights groups and lawmakers want to do, which is to have a better immediate release. throughout the world. Yet still, the Iranian re- relationship with the United States Unfortunately, Dr. Esfandiari is only one of gime refuses to release her, claiming she is a and the people of the United States and a number of American citizens who have re- spy who was plotting to overthrow the Iranian to immediately, unconditionally re- cently been detained in Iran without adequate government. lease these Americans. legal grounds. Another case involved a jour- I would like to submit a statement issued Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I nalist for Radio Farda, who was courageously from the Woodrow Wilson Center for Inter- rise today in strong support of H. Res. 430. involved in the effort to bring free and open national Scholars on May 21, 2007 for the This resolution calls on the government of media to the Iranian people. These out- record. Iran to release Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, who is rageous arrests are indicative of the Iranian Mr. Speaker, these charges are a farce. being held captive in Evin prison, despite the political system, including the concentration of Professor Esfandiari is an accomplished schol- Ministry of Intelligence offering no evidence of power and the lack of rule of law. ar of Persian literature, language and history wrongdoing. Another American missing in Iran, former who taught at Princeton University before be- Dr. Esfandiari is a respected member of FBI agent Robert Levinson, disappeared after coming the Director of the Woodrow Wilson academia, holding the position of director of flying to Iran’s Kish Island in March. I call on Center for International Scholars Middle East the Middle East Program at the Woodrow Wil- the Iranian government to use all the powers Program. Her husband, Mr. Shaul Bakhash, is son Center for International Scholars, having at its disposal to locate Mr. Levinson, if it has a professor at George Mason University of previously taught Persian language and lit- not already done so, and to repatriate him. Fairfax, VA. The Woodrow Wilson Center is a erature at Princeton University. Mr. Speaker, I believe this is an issue of non-profit, non-partisan organization whose While visiting her ailing 93-year-old mother basic human rights. We as a Congress, and work is to research and foster dialogue within in Iran, Dr. Esfandiari was held up at we as a nation, cannot allow the Iranian gov- the scholarly world on current and future pub- knifepoint; her travel documents and luggage ernment to continue trampling on the funda- lic policy issues. were taken in the process. It was while at- mental liberties of our citizens in this manner. Dr. Esfandiari’s tireless dedication to teach- tempting to procure subsequent documents Therefore, I rise in strong support of this reso- ing and advocating on behalf of Iran is clear. that Dr. Esfandiari was taken into custody by lution, calling for the unconditional release of She has focused on building bridges and the Ministry of Intelligence in Iran. these three American citizens unjustly being opening doors for peace in the Middle East. Dr. Esfandiari is not the only American held in Iranian prisons, and I call upon all of taken prisoner in Iran under the guise of being my colleagues to do likewise. She has sought to facilitate and strengthen a ‘‘spy.’’ With U.S. and Iranian diplomatic rela- Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I Iranian-American relations through numerous tions resuming again after 25 years, it is im- rise today in support of H. Res. 430, which seminars, lectures and workshops with edu- portant that the United States remain vigilant calls on the Islamic Republic of Iran to imme- cators, policymakers and groups from both in opposing these unconscionable tactics em- diately release Dr. Haleh Esfandiari. countries and has pressed wider freedoms to ployed by the Iranian Government toward Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, a highly respected communicate about our common bonds and United States citizens abroad. member of the Washington, DC and Maryland negotiate over our disagreements. This resolution is a strong first step in stand- communities, is currently serving as the Direc- Like thousands of other Iranians living ing up for the safety of all American citizens tor of the Middle East Program at the Wood- abroad, Professor Esfandiari is an academic traveling abroad. No American should ever be row Wilson International Center for Scholars. who took a personal trip to see her family. If deprived of their liberty simply because they In December, she traveled to Iran to visit her she as one individual scholar threatens this re- crossed the safe haven of U.S. borders. ailing mother, something that she has done gime so much that they have to interrogate I encourage my colleagues to support this countless times before. On her return to the her for almost five months and detain her in a resolution. airport, her travel documents and personal ef- notorious prison cell known for human rights Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, fects were taken from her. When she at- abuses, then one has to assume this regime I rise in strong support of the H.R. 430, intro- tempted to obtain replacement travel docu- is desperate to retain whatever control it can. duced by my esteemed colleague Mr. VAN ments in Iran, she was instead subjected to Today, the Iranian leadership’s lack of cour- HOLLEN of Maryland, calling for the immediate days upon days of interrogation and essen- age and conscience is as clear as it is dis- and unconditional release of dual Iranian- tially placed under house arrest for several appointing. American citizens Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, Ms. months. It is evident that this regime is criminalizing Parnaz Azima, and a third unnamed individual Last month, Dr. Esfandiari was summoned scholarly work of any kind, despite the fact also being detained against her will. Mr. by the government and was taken to the infa- that Iran’s very own history is filled with cen- Speaker, these three Americans have been mous Evin prison, where she is currently turies of scholarly research and discovery. unjustly incarcerated without due legal proc- being held. She has been accused by the Ira- This regime’s egregious decision to imprison ess. They have had their travel documents nian Intelligence Ministry of trying to set up Dr. Esfandiari reflects a deepening departure stolen, and they have been subjected to tac- networks of Iranians to start a revolution to from the values and ideals the Iranian people tics of harassment. I strongly support this leg- bring down the government. In fact, she has have historically prided themselves on. islation, which expresses the serious concerns long advocated for building bridges between Iran’s renowned nationalist Prime Minister we have for these three individuals, and I urge the United States and the Middle East Mohammed Mossadegh once said ‘‘There is my colleagues to do so as well. Iran’s imprisonment of Dr. Esfandiari is en- no better way to govern Iran than democracy Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, one of the detained in- tirely baseless and shows a disregard for the and social justice!’’ dividuals, is head of the Middle East Program rule of law as well as the Iranian government’s Professor Esfandiari should be released im- at the Woodrow Wilson Center for Inter- continued claim that they would like to gain mediately. Every day she is so unjustly de- national Scholars and widely recognized as the world’s respect. We must demand Dr. tained, Iran proves the case of its detractors one of Washington’s top experts on Iran. Dr. Esfandiari and all other Americans that are and makes it all the more difficult for institu- Esfandiari was robbed of her passport upon being held without just cause be released by tions like Dr. Esfandiari’s Wilson Center to her arrival at Tehran airport in December of the Iranian government. treat the Iranian people with the respect that last year when she went to visit her ailing, 93- I urge all my colleagues to join us in support should be afforded to ah historic civilization year old mother. After being refused new doc- of this important resolution. and citizenship of 70 million people. uments, she was interrogated at excruciating Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, on STATEMENT ON THE ARREST IN TEHRAN OF length by Iranian intelligence, and pressured December 30, 2006, Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, a ESFANDIARI, DIRECTOR OF THE WOODROW to make forced confessions that would falsely prominent Iranian-American scholar, was in WILSON CENTER’S MIDDLE EAST PROGRAM implicate herself and the Wilson Center in try- Iran to visit her sick 93-year-old mother when Haleh Esfandiari, director of the Middle ing to launch a full-fledged coup in Iran. She she was stopped by the Iranian authorities. East Program at the Woodrow Wilson Inter- consistently refused to tarnish her good name What followed was nearly 5 months of a se- national Center for Scholars, and a dual Ira- or the reputations of her colleagues. ries of intense interrogations and pressure tac- nian-American national, was arrested in

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RES. 452 ars, and a dual Iranian-American national, handled by the Intelligence Ministry. Whereas, clause one of House rule XXIII traveled from Washington D.C. to Tehran, On May 15, Haleh made a brief telephone (Code of Official Conduct) states, ‘‘A Mem- Iran to visit her 93-year-old mother for one call to her mother. ber, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, offi- week. On May 16, Haleh’s family retained the cer or employee of the House shall conduct On December 30, 2006, on her way to the legal services of Nobel Peace Laureate himself at all times in a manner that shall airport to catch a flight back to Washington, Shirin Ebadi to represent her. reflect creditably on the House.’’; the taxi in which Dr. Esfandiari was riding On May 17, in an interview with Wash- Whereas, on June 4, 2007, the United States was stopped by three masked, knife-wielding ington Post Staff Writer Robin Wright, Department of Justice filed an indictment by men. They threatened to kill her, and they Shirin Ebadi indicated that the Iranian gov- a grand jury against the gentleman from took away all of her belongings, including ernment has rejected her request to rep- Louisiana, the Honorable William J. Jeffer- her Iranian and American passports. resent Dr. Esfandiari. She also noted the son, in the United States Court for the East- On January 3, when applying for replace- court refused information on the legal ern District of Virginia; ment Iranian travel documents at the pass- charges against Dr. Esfandiari, and denied Whereas, in the aforementioned indict- port office, Dr. Esfandiari was invited to an her legal team the ability to see Haleh. ment of Representative Jefferson, the grand ‘‘interview’’ by a man from Iran’s Ministry On May 21 state-run television broadcasts jury specifies sixteen counts, including but of Intelligence. in Iran indicated that Haleh is being charged not limited to Solicitation of Bribes by a Beginning on January 4, she was subjected with seeking to topple the government of the Public Official, Violation of the Foreign Cor- to a series of interrogations that stretched Islamic Republic of Iran. rupt Practices Act, Money Laundering, Ob- out over the next six weeks, sometimes con- Our efforts to obtain Haleh’s release will struction of Justice and Racketeering; tinuing for as many as four days a week, and continue and will be redoubled. She will be Whereas, in the aforementioned indict- sometimes stretching across seven and eight in our thoughts and prayers every day. ment, the grand jury alleges that Represent- hours in a single day. Dr. Esfandiari went Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I ative Jefferson did knowingly engage in an home every evening, but the interrogations have no further requests for time, and unlawful conspiracy ‘‘to provide for the un- were unpleasant and not free from intimida- I yield back the balance of my time. just enrichment of Defendant Jefferson and tion and threat. Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I have no his family members by corruptly seeking, so- liciting, and directing that things of value be The questioning focused almost entirely on more requests for time, and I yield the activities and programs of the Middle paid to him and his family members in re- East Program at the Wilson Center. Dr. back the balance of my time. turn for Defendant Jefferson’s performance Esfandiari answered all questions fully; when The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of official acts’’; she could not remember details of programs question is on the motion offered by Whereas, in the aforementioned indict- stretching back five and even eight years, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. ment, the grand jury further alleges that the staff at the Wilson Center provided her TANNER) that the House suspend the ‘‘Defendant sought to and did conceal his all the information requested. As a public or- rules and agree to the resolution, H. and his family members’ expected or actual ganization, all Wilson Center activities are Res. 430, as amended. receipt of things of value by directing con- on the public record. Repeatedly during the The question was taken. gressional staff members, family members, interrogation, she was pressured to make a The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the and others to form nominee companies that entered into business agreements to receive false confession or to falsely implicate the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Wilson Center in activities in which it had things of value sought by Defendant Jeffer- no part, but she refused. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. son while not referencing him or disclosing On Friday, January 15, in the third week of Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, on that I his involvement in obtaining the agree- interrogations, Dr. Esfandiari was told demand the yeas and nays. ments’’; (misleadingly as it turned out) the ques- The yeas and nays were ordered. Whereas, in the aforementioned indict- tioning was over. On January 18, the interro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ment, the grand jury further alleges that gator and three other men showed up at Dr. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ‘‘Defendant Jefferson failed to disclose his Esfandiari’s mother’s apartment. Dr. Chair’s prior announcement, further and his family’s financial interests in these Esfandiari was taking a nap and was startled proceedings on this question will be business ventures by omitting this material information from travel and financial disclo- to wake up and see the door to her bedroom postponed. open, her privacy violated, and three strange sure forms required to be filed by the Rules men, one of them wielding a video-camera, f of the House of Representatives and, in some staring into her bedroom. RECESS cases, by failing to make any of the required On February 14, the lengthy interrogations filings’’: stopped. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Whereas, in the aforementioned indict- On February 17, Haleh received one threat- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair ment, the grand jury further alleges that ening phone call, and then she did not hear declares the House in recess subject to ‘‘On or about July 30, 2005, in Arlington, Vir- anything from her interrogators for ten the call of the Chair. ginia, Defendant Jefferson received $100,000 weeks. Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 55 min- in cash from [cooperating witness]’’ for use On February 20, Lee Hamilton, president utes p.m.), the House stood in recess in an illegal bribery scheme; and director of the Wilson Center, wrote to Whereas, in the aforementioned indict- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad subject to the call of the Chair. ment, the grand jury further alleges that asking that Dr. Esfandiari be allowed to f ‘‘On or before August 3, 2005, at his residence travel. However, President Ahmadinejad did b 1802 in Washington, DC, Defendant Jefferson se- not reply to the letter. creted in his freezer $90,000 of the $100,000 in At the end of April or early May, she was AFTER RECESS cash provided by [cooperating witness] as telephoned once again and invited to ‘‘co- The recess having expired, the House part of the front-end bribe to Nigerian Offi- operate.’’ In effect, she was being asked to cial A, which was separated into $10,000 in- make a confession. She refused to make the was called to order by the Speaker pro crements, wrapped in aluminum foil, and false statements. tempore (Mr. ROSS) at 6 o’clock and 2 concealed inside various frozen food con- On Monday, May 7 she was summoned to minutes p.m. tainers’’; the Ministry of Intelligence once again. f Whereas, on February 27, 2007 the House When she arrived for her appointment on Democratic Caucus unanimously approved Tuesday morning, May 8th, she was put into MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES the recommendation of House Democratic a car and taken to Evin prison. She was in- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I move to leaders that Representative Jefferson be carcerated and was allowed only one phone suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. elected to the Committee on Homeland Secu- call to her mother. 451. rity, a position in which he would have had On May 9 she called her mother asking her access to highly sensitive Top Secret infor- to bring her clean clothes and her medicine. f mation concerning national security mat- Her mother delivered the small package at QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF ters; Evin Prison on May 10, but was not allowed THE HOUSE Whereas, on June 5, 2007 Representative to see her. Jefferson resigned from the Committee on On May 12, the hard-line daily ‘‘Kayhan’’ Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I send Small Business to which he was elected by in an article accused Dr. Esfandiari of work- to the desk a privileged resolution (H. vote of the House on January 23, 2007;

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I presume that Official Conduct is charged with enforcing bers onto the Ethics Committee so, in the gentleman’s resolution will pass the Code of Official Conduct and related fact, this investigation could continue. unanimously. I also hope that the sus- rules of the House governing the Conduct of And it is somewhat of a sad state that pension resolution will also pass unani- Members and staff; these members weren’t announced mously because there are, of course, Whereas, during the 109th Congress, on until today and it took the indictment unfortunately, a number of allegations May 17, 2006 the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct issued a public statement of Mr. JEFFERSON for the majority to being made publicly about Members of which noted, ‘‘[t]he Committee has voted to outline to the House who the members this House; and irrespective of what establish an investigative subcommittee to will be that will make up their pool. party they may fall into or be members conduct an inquiry regarding Representative But the point I make is that all of us of, it is critically important for us to William J. Jefferson’’; have been through a very difficult pe- hold accountable those Members and to Whereas, absent any subsequent public riod in this House, and I think that I assure the American public that the statements by the committee concerning have made clear to my colleagues on Ethics Committee is looking at those Representative Jefferson and in light of the minority side of the House that I allegations, investigating those allega- press accounts describing the Jefferson in- quiry as ‘‘halted’’ and ‘‘stalled’’ it is essen- intend to hold our colleagues to a high- tions, and making reports not only to tial that the House act to ensure that appro- er standard. And when we talk about the House of Representatives but to priate and timely action is taken to com- the standard here, we all know that the people. bringing honor on this House is a plete the Jefferson inquiry and protect the b 1815 integrity of the House; standard that all of us attempt to meet Whereas, clause 5(a)(4)(A) of House rule X and make sure that there is no dis- We swear an oath to not only defend states, ‘‘At the beginning of a Congress, the honor brought. And we are not talking the Constitution, but to uphold the Speaker or his designee and the Minority here about a standard that is very dif- laws of our land. As Members of this Leader or his designee each shall name 10 ferent from that of a criminal plea or a House, we have an absolute obligation Members, Delegates or the Resident Com- to conduct ourselves in a way that does missioner from his respective party who are criminal indictment. We are talking not members of the Committee on Standards about behavior that brings dishonor on not violate the standards of official of Official Conduct to be available to serve this institution. conduct or bring into disrepute the on investigative subcommittees of that com- So I believe that the Ethics Com- House of Representatives. Hopefully, mittee during that Congress. The names of mittee can, in fact, do its work. I think we will agree on that proposition. Members, Delegates or the Resident Com- they can do it efficiently. And the pur- So I say to my Republican friends, we missioner so named shall be announced to pose of this resolution is to ensure that welcome them to this focus on holding the House.’’ the House speaks to our Ethics Com- accountable Members who violate the Whereas, Republican Leader Boehner, hav- trust of the American public. We cer- ing chosen ten Republican Members for the mittee to make sure that it is doing its ethics pool for the 110th Congress earlier this job in resolving this case as soon as tainly intend to support it. I hope they year and Speaker Pelosi only having named possible. will support the subsequently offered the Democrat Members of the pool earlier Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of resolution, which says that in every today: Now therefore, be it my time. case we will pursue this focus. Resolved, That the Committee on Stand- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ards of Official Conduct is directed to inves- self such time as I may consume. my time. tigate without further delay alleged illegal Mr. Speaker, I intend to support this Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield conduct and violations of House rules by myself such time as I may consume. Representative William J. Jefferson and re- resolution, and I agree with the minor- port its findings and recommendations to the ity leader. The allegations that have Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentle- House, including a recommendation regard- been made are extraordinarily serious. man’s support of our efforts, and in ing whether Representative Jefferson should They, if proven true, should lead to the support of the Ethics Committee tak- be expelled from the House. expulsion of the Member in question. ing up this case and moving as quickly The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- They, of course, have not been proved as possible. olution presents a question of privi- true. They are allegations. Mr. Speaker, the legislation that the lege. Having said that, I also intend to and gentleman refers to has been shown to Under rule IX, the minority leader have called for a resolution to be con- us just moments ago. The gentleman, and the majority leader or his designee sidered tonight under suspension. That the majority leader, is well aware that each will control 30 minutes. resolution speaks not only to the Jef- legislation does not come to the floor The Chair recognizes the gentleman ferson case, to which the gentleman without the cooperation of both sides. from Ohio. from Ohio limits his privileged resolu- And to have seen this bill just mo- Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield tion, but also speaks to any allegations ments ago strikes me as something myself such time as I may consume. of serious criminal conduct that may that we never, ever, ever would have The resolution, Mr. Speaker, will in- be made either through indictment or considered doing on the floor of the struct the Ethics Committee to review other charging documents; and it calls House without clear consultation and the serious allegations and evidence for action by the Committee on Stand- advisement of the minority. And so, I against the gentleman from Louisiana ards of Official Conduct in any and all will look at the bill. I’m not quite sure and report back to the House whether of those cases. what it says because, again, we have the gentleman should be expelled for We appreciate the sensitivity of the just received it moments ago. conduct that brings dishonor on this minority leader to this issue at this Mr. Speaker, with that, I would yield institution. time. It is, frankly, the first time I re- to the gentleman from Missouri, the This resolution is not intended to call such a resolution being offered by minority whip, for as much time as he cast innocence or guilt on the gen- the minority. For over a year, the Eth- may consume. tleman from Louisiana. It is intended ics Committee essentially didn’t act, Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I thank to ensure that the Ethics Committee didn’t operate. In fact, when it did and the gentleman for yielding. process, a process that all the Members it held the former majority leader as I am pleased that the body will move of this House want to see work fairly having adversely affected the ethics of forward this evening to approve this and honestly, begin its deliberations of the House, the chairman was sum- resolution that the Republican leaders this issue. marily removed from the Committee offered. This Ethics Committee last year, on Standards of Official Conduct; and, The majority leader indicated in the over a period of approximately 6 in fact, two of the members that had last Congress that the Ethics Com- months, was looking into this matter, the temerity to vote to have a con- mittee didn’t meet for a year. I think

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Now, maybe that was panel was named last month, not at Members fairly, and treated the rules just an accident. Maybe that’s just the beginning of the session, not in of this House more than fairly. starting a new majority. Maybe that’s January or February or March or I sat through and listened to only the not remembering that this investiga- April, but last month. So we need to second time since the American Civil tion was stopped at the end of the last move forward on this, and we are going War that a Member of this House was Congress and couldn’t start in this to. We are going to support this resolu- expelled, my friend, James Traficant of Congress unless there was a new panel tion. Ohio, but the evidence warranted it. put in place. Those of us in the minor- I welcome your support of the sus- These competing resolutions, in my ity, I suppose, have less to worry pension resolution, which will ensure opinion, continuing the dumbing down about, so we put our panel of Members that in these kinds of cases, that we go of the House. Now, I don’t know wheth- out immediately at the beginning of forward in every instance as we are er Representative JEFFERSON is guilty Congress, as we have in the past. We going forward today. or not guilty of the things that he has put our panel out there immediately. Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my been indicted for by the Justice De- And now, in June, the sixth month of time back to the gentleman from Ohio. partment. But even Members of Con- the Congress, the majority makes I think that our panel was available be- gress, ladies and gentlemen, are enti- Members available suddenly to inves- fore that, but he is the one that would tled to a presumption. And there was a tigate this case as if it just occurred know more about the specifics of that reason that in the Traficant case the today, or as if we were just aware of it than I do. Ethics Committee waited until the ju- today. That is almost too big a coinci- I do know that going forward is im- dicial process worked its will, and that dence to overlook. portant. And in fact, if we could set a is two things; one, you’ve got to find We are going to start looking at this standard of moving forward we would out whether the person is guilty or not case. I am pleased that our friends on probably all be better off, but it is aw- guilty of what they are accused of. the other side are going to join us in fully hard in any political environment Two, when you have competing inves- that effort. This case has been known to not keep looking backwards. tigations, you can actually impede the to Members of Congress for some time We do need to move forward. We need prosecution of someone who has com- now. It rises to a level of accusations a resolution of this. And it doesn’t mitted a crime with the Department of and an indictment that has seldom have to go hand in hand with the reso- Justice. been met in the history of the Con- lution of legal matters, it needs to go Your side started this ‘‘culture of gress. A 94-page indictment that al- hand in hand with the code of conduct corruption’’ last year; we’re going to leges conspiracies on this and at least of the House and what happens there. start the ‘‘House of hypocrisy’’ this one other continent that could result Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, if I year. Stop dumbing down the institu- in 230 something years of prison time if could yield myself such time as I may tion. the Member is found guilty. Mr. Speaker, even if all of those consume. Members of Congress are human things did not turn out to produce guilt The gentleman referred to when our beings. When they are charged with a at the end of this pathway, the stand- panel members were named, which was crime, they should get the full weight ards that have been referred to here on on May 1. The gentleman should be of the law. If they are guilty, they the floor are clearly standards that the aware that our panel was picked and should suffer the penalty not only of Ethics Committee should have been members had agreed to serve on the going to prison or jail, but they should looking at. Those standards that vio- panel by the end of January of this be expelled from the House. But to rush late the official conduct of the House, year. We held the list, trying to work to judgment and to permit the United you don’t have to necessarily have vio- with our colleagues in the majority so States Department of Justice or some lated a law to violate those standards. that the panels on both sides could be rogue district attorney, like I happen You certainly don’t have to have vio- named as soon as possible. And finally, to believe in Tom DeLay’s case, I know lated a law to have brought disrepute right before Easter, we filed our 10 you guys aren’t big fans of Tom DeLay, on the House, or whatever language is panel names and they were certified. but you are sending a message that a used in the code of conduct we attempt That occurred on May 1. I am sorry common prosecutor in my district, to hold each other to. that it is a fact that your panel mem- your district, your district, your dis- Mr. Speaker, I would just say that I bers were not named until today, and trict can indict you tomorrow, and on think it’s high time that we did start not until after the indictment of a sit- the basis of that you are removed from this investigation. I think it is unfor- ting Member. your leadership position, you are re- tunate that we had the time this entire So the fact that almost 6 months moved from your committees, and you Congress where nothing has been done have gone by in this Congress without may not have done a darn thing. to look at this case. And because of any work on the part of the Ethics I think this is a sad day for this that, I hope that we not only ask the Committee with regard to Mr. JEFFER- House. And I know that I am going to Ethics Committee to look at the case, SON’s case I think is a sad record. be in the minority tonight, I’m actu- but do everything we can to encourage Mr. Speaker, with that, I reserve the ally in the minority, so it will be a them to not decide necessarily the balance of my time. double minority, but I intend to vote legal matters, they will be decided Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve against both of these resolutions. I am somewhere else, but to decide whether the balance of my time. sorry we’ve come to this. or not this Member has violated the Mr. BOEHNER. I am pleased to yield I thank the gentleman for yielding. ethical code of the House; and if that is for as much time as he may consume to Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I am the case, what should the action of the the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. pleased to yield to the gentleman from House be in the future. LATOURETTE). Florida (Mr. PUTNAM) for as much time So not only do I stand as the major- Mr. LATOURETTE. I thank the lead- as he may consume. ity leader just did to join the Repub- er for yielding. Mr. PUTNAM. I thank the gentleman lican leader in supporting this resolu- Mr. Speaker, I have to say, this is a for yielding. tion, but also in encouraging all of our very sad debate. I was one of the mem- Mr. Speaker, I think it’s time for us Members to. bers of the Ethics Committee that was to have sort of a status report of how Mr. Speaker, if my friend has a quick not reappointed that was referenced to we got here. response, I would be glad to just yield in the distinguished majority leader’s Two years ago, it was publicly re- 1 minute to him for that purpose. presentation. I will tell you this; before vealed that one of our Members of this

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Suspension bills are typically taken a victory lap for allegedly mak- that were then being used as part of used to name post offices. They are ing this the most open and honest and the rescue and recovery efforts after typically used to designate National accountable place. And yet when the Hurricane Katrina to go to his home Fishing and Boating Month, National rubber meets the road, the path chosen and recover something resembling the Jewish History Month, National is to airdrop in earmarks, cover up boxes that were later found in his Smoke-Free Awareness Week. That is misbehavior on the House floor in freezer to be containing $90,000 in cash. typically the route that suspension terms of threats and intimidation, and Since that time, he continued to bills are pursued. And suspension unanimously affirm someone who is serve on the Ways and Means Com- means that they enjoy broad, non- now under a multi-page indictment, mittee for some period of time, which controversial support in this House. So unanimously affirm that person to was the committee that he is alleged to while it is, I hope, broadly supported have a position on the Homeland Secu- have used to conspire on a continent- that we would refer the Jefferson case rity Committee. wide basis in bribery and racketeering to Ethics, it seems as though that in I urge this body to endorse, support of several African nations to profit this new open and accountable House and vote for the Republican leader’s himself, his family and bring shame Chamber that the language of such a motion that will begin the process of and discredit upon this institution. He suspension that would suspend the restoring the dignity and honor and re- later left that committee and was rules would have been shared by all the spect that this institution deserves. unanimously approved by the Demo- Members. The rare motion that is af- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- cratic Caucus to go to the Homeland forded the Republican leader was avail- self such time as I may consume. Security Committee, that committee able in the public domain for days, Chutzpah is a wonderful word. being the committee that has jurisdic- which presumably has led to the tim- Chutzpah is the position of a person tion over a number of the assets that ing of the suspension vote also being who has been involving themselves in he misappropriated in the wake of Hur- offered today. activities for a long period of time and ricane Katrina to retrieve the boxes As we move forward with this I think then accusing somebody else of doing that resembled the ones that had the it’s important that we recognize that the same and being sanctimonious in cash of $90,000 in the freezer. the real losers here are the constitu- the process. When it was brought to light that the ents in a Louisiana congressional dis- That aside, Mr. Speaker, this House Republicans would demand a public trict who have been denied representa- was told in November of last year by vote on that Democratic Caucus ac- tion by someone who has brought the people of this country, clean up tion, that vote was never called for. He shame and discredit upon this House, your House, get rid of the culture of remained on the Small Business Com- potentially, depending on the outcome corruption. That’s what they said in mittee until today, several days after of a 16-count indictment that could re- 2006, on November 7; and that’s what the actual indictment. sult in 235 years in prison. And I hope we’re doing. We adopted one of the That same individual, for the first that the majority leader in his haste to strongest rules packages dealing with time in the history of the Republic, craft the suspension bill that we will ethics in the history of this House, had his congressional office raided by consider today has included in it im- eliminating all meals and gifts from the FBI. Now, in the course of all those provements to the existing law as it re- lobbyists. Arm’s-length transactions. events did the House Ethics Com- lates to Member pensions. Because No travel. We just passed a lobbying mittee, now led by Democrats, ever nothing drives the American taxpayer disclosure bill 2 weeks ago, which most open an investigation into his behavior more crazy than to know that poten- of us voted for because we want to be in this Congress? The answer is no. tially, if the gentleman from Louisiana in on the effort of cleaning up this Now why is that? Because if an FBI in- is convicted and if the gentleman from House. vestigation, $90,000 in cash, an FBI raid Louisiana is sentenced to prison, he My young friend from Florida appar- on a congressional office, and mis- would still have his family entitled to ently forgets that in January we appropriation of National Guard assets a pension. That is a watered-down passed a pension bill which says that if isn’t enough to merit an ethics inves- version of what the House Republicans you’re convicted and expelled, you tigation in this body then perhaps the passed last year that would deny a pen- won’t get your pension. That was the majority leader could share with us sion to Members who use their office to Boyda bill, NANCY BOYDA from Kansas, what is. And he could also explain to us engage in criminal activity. And in who came to Congress on a pledge to why, if there had been an ethics inves- this particular case, the people who clean up the Congress. And she was tigation, it could not have proceeded would be eligible to continue collecting elected to do just that. because the Speaker had not appointed the pension are in the public domain as Earmarks. Earmarks were quad- Members to the investigative pool having been coconspirators, bene- rupled over the last 14 years. We have until today. ficiaries of the illegal activity. now adopted a rule that says they’re So I hope that in his haste to craft a going to be transparent. You’re going b 1830 suspension bill, he would bring the pen- to know who made the request for ear- So even if they had been proactive, sion issue back up for this body to put marks, that there is going to be some there would have been no one to look the teeth back into it that Republicans check on those earmarks. into the allegations that have brought put in a year ago and add to that addi- Now, my young friend from Florida shame and discredit upon the People’s tional language that perhaps the ma- says that our resolution, which will be House. jority leader, Mr. REID, would find ac- on suspension, was just seen. I will tell So it takes a peculiar rhetorical bra- ceptable in the Senate so that we can him, and there is no way he would vado to come to this House floor and actually get it to the President’s desk know this, I saw the leader’s resolution say with a straight face that they have so that the American taxpayer doesn’t just minutes ago. been moving forward with these inves- have to foot the bill for convicts, But that is not the issue, Mr. Speak- tigations, when for over half of the thieves, racketeers and people who en- er. The issue is the American public did 109th Congress the Ethics Committee gage in bribery by abusing their office. indeed send us here to act ethically, could not function because the Demo- This is a very serious issue for this honestly and openly and do the peo- cratic members refused to show up; and institution, and it should be treated as ple’s business, not the special inter- in the 110th Congress the ethics inves- such, and we should have the highest ests’. And that’s why they made a tigative pool could not function be- possible standard for all Members who change in this House in November of cause no Members had been nominated enjoy the trust in public service, and 2006, that’s why we unanimously on our

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We are here re- tion, and that’s why we’re going to sup- November and the fact that we’ve got sponding to an indictment, the likes of port the suspension bill. this great degree of openness and which has not been seen for a Member Because not only do we believe it transparency and all, the likes of in a long, long period of time, and I ought to be done in this instance, but which didn’t exist in past Congresses. hope very much that as we do seek there are a lot of Members publicly But I will say, Mr. Speaker, that I greater deliberation that we will take under investigation in this House am really very troubled when I look at resolutions like this and run them whose homes have been raided by Fed- this resolution that as our Republican through the regular order process. eral officials, but they’re not in this leader, Mr. BOEHNER, said was just pro- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I don’t resolution. They have not been in- vided to us. know when Mr. Cunningham was in- Now, let me state very clearly for the dicted. dicted and convicted, but ‘‘a long, long record, this falls within the jurisdic- Mr. Speaker, we need to act. The time’’ seems not to be my recollection tion of the House Committee on Rules. public needs to know we’re acting, and of how long ago it was. we need to hold accountable those who This has not been referred to the Rules Having said that, Mr. Speaker, I will fail to meet their public duty and trust Committee, and with our first look at reserve the balance of my time. to the American people. This leader- it, again it was just handed to us, it ship is committed to making sure that would be an understatement to say Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield we do just that. that we’re very troubled with the po- myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tential ramifications of what this reso- Mr. Speaker, I think the American my time. lution would do, Mr. Speaker. people are entitled to see this institu- Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield One of the staff members just said to tion held to the highest ethical stand- to the gentleman from California (Mr. me, it would be possible that one of our ards. They clearly expect more of us DREIER) so much time as he may con- Members could be protesting at the Su- than maybe they have in the past. And sume. danese Embassy. We know that there is the reason to bring this resolution here Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I thank a great deal of controversy and ques- tonight is to not profess innocence or the distinguished Republican leader for tion around policy that takes place in guilt. It is to make sure that the proc- yielding. Sudan as it relates to Darfur and other ess that we have in this House for pro- I would like to begin by engaging my things, and conceivably if a Member of tecting the House and protecting the very good friend and classmate, the this institution were protesting and institution and protecting our Mem- distinguished majority leader, in a col- were arrested, it would have to be re- bers, we want to make sure that that loquy, if I might; and I would be happy ferred to the House Committee on Eth- process works the way it was intended. ics, and they would be required to to yield to him to respond. So I appreciate the support of my empanel an investigative committee to Our Republican leader, Mr. BOEHNER, colleagues for this resolution. look at this or report back as to why it has just referred to the fact that, on Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, my love of May 1, we saw the appointment of the didn’t take place. In this resolution, it says any Fed- the Constitution of the United States of Amer- pool of those on the Ethics Committee ica, and my hatred of unfair precedents, who would in fact be responsible, or eral or State court. I don’t know if someone possibly might be exceeding equals my vote against the Minority Leader’s they will be impaneled to deal with resolution. this question, and he referred to the the speed limit and pulled over and fact that we have gone for, really, al- ticketed. I don’t know whether or not Mr. Speaker, today, I was one of the 26 that Member would have to be referred most the first half of this year without Members of Congress who voted against the to the Committee on Standards of Offi- any action taking place. And as he cor- privileged resolution offered by Minority Lead- cial Conduct and see an investigative rectly said, a decision was made to er JOHN BOEHNER. My opposition to this reso- committee empaneled to investigate empanel that group on the majority lution has little to do with the serious allega- that speeding ticket. tions against Congressman WILLIAM JEFFER- side today. The point that I am making, Mr. We got the news yesterday of this SON, and everything to do with the oath that Speaker, is we continue to hear about each and every Member of Congress took in very unfortunate indictment. I would this great new openness and trans- just like to inquire of my friend ex- this very chamber—to uphold and defend the parency and the deliberative nature of Constitution of the United States of America. actly why it is that it took us this long this institution, when we have a reso- to see action taken, when, in fact, so In America, we have a Constitutional principle lution that the majority leader cor- of innocence before being proven guilty and much other action was taken in the rectly has introduced, and he is cer- 109th Congress. that no citizen shall be ‘‘deprived of life, lib- tainly entitled to do that, to say it is erty, or property, without due process of law.’’ I would be happy to yield to my to be referred to the Committee on friend. The resolution by the Minority Leader will not Rules. Yet from what the majority allow our system of justice to work. If the sys- Mr. HOYER. Well, I don’t have a spe- leader has said, Mr. Speaker, we’re cific answer for that. But let me say tem of justice is not allowed to work for a scheduled to vote on this in just a mat- Member of Congress, for whom should the this. You gave your list last month. We ter of a few minutes, and we’ve just have given our list this month. The mi- system work? looked at this three-page measure, and I also oppose this measure because of the nority leader is correct on that time those are the questions that we have frame. We heard about this indictment. horrible precedent it establishes. Instead of il- initially that I would have certainly lustrating and penalizing those instances of We determined to take specific action. raised if we had had a hearing up in the The minority leader also determined to law breaking and working toward establishing Rules Committee on this measure. higher standards for all Members of Congress, take specific action. We believe they Everyone wants to make sure that the Minority Leader’s resolution puts the be- complement one another, but the real this institution is held to the highest havior of one individual under a microscope. issue is that we need to take decisive possible ethical standard. I believe that Instead of seeking an opportunity to improve action and we intend to do so. we all sincerely want to do that. Mr. DREIER. If I could reclaim my the behavior of all Members of Congress, this time, and I thank the distinguished b 1845 resolution makes the political low blow of fo- majority leader, Mr. Speaker, for his The issue of ethics and lobbying re- cusing on the behavior of one. comments and for being forthright in form and all has been greatly politi- Members of Congress certainly know, or saying that they really don’t have an cized by our friends in the majority; should know, that the House Committee on answer in response to the fact that this greatly politicized by our friends in the Standards of Official Conduct, also known as has been open for literally months, this majority. We had a debate on this just the Ethics Committee, has traditionally de- entire year. A very serious question before we adjourned before Memorial ferred criminal matters to the Department of was carried over from the 109th Con- Day, and to me it was just outrageous Justice. This makes perfect sense. The De- gress to the 110th Congress, and I lis- to hear the kind of rhetoric that was partment of Justice will carry out an investiga- tened to my friend just a few minutes used, pointing the finger of blame on tion, offer a platform for the proving of inno- ago provide a great campaign speech this issue. cence or guilt, and allows the adjudication of

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The Minority Leader’s reso- tween lobbyists and Members; and here and offered legislation which es- lution reaches a conclusion before the facts Whereas these actions by the One Hundred sentially said that if Members were have even come to court. Indeed, it reaches a Tenth Congress demonstrate that illegal, un- found guilty of a crime that adversely conclusion before Congressman JEFFERSON is ethical, or inappropriate conduct by Mem- affected their service in the Congress even formally arraigned. bers of the House will not be tolerated: Now, of the United States, that their pen- The disrespect this resolution has for our therefore, be it sions would be at risk. That legislation Constitution that we have all sworn to uphold Resolved, That whenever a Member of the was overwhelmingly adopted. I con- and defend by not allowing our system of jus- House of Representatives, including a Dele- gratulate the gentlelady from Kansas gate or Resident Commissioner to the Con- tice to work its will; the absolute terrible prece- gress, is indicted or otherwise formally for her focus on ensuring the ethics of dent this resolution makes in establishing guilt charged with criminal conduct in a court of this body and that the public is not based not on facts but politics; and by focus- the United States or any State, the Com- subsidizing criminal or unethical be- ing on only one Member of Congress instead mittee on Standards of Official Conduct havior which subjects a Member to re- of seeking to reform or address the behavior shall, not later than 30 days after the date of moval. of all Members of Congress, are the reasons such indictment or charge— Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield why I cast my vote against this measure. (1) empanel an investigative subcommittee such time as she may consume in sup- Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to review the allegations; or port of the suspension to the gentle- (2) if the Committee does not empanel an back the balance of my time. woman from Kansas (Mrs. BOYDA). investigative subcommittee to review the al- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield legations, submit a report to the House de- Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, back the balance of my time. scribing its reasons for not empaneling such last November, voters charged a new The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without an investigative subcommittee, together congressional majority with a clear objection, the previous question is or- with the actions, if any, the Committee has mandate: End the scandals and clean dered on the resolution. taken in response to the allegations. up Congress. At first, we embraced the There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- voters’ charge. The Democratic major- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ant to the rule, the gentleman from ity passed an ethics reform package question is on the resolution. Maryland (Mr. HOYER) and the gen- that banned Members from accepting The question was taken; and the tleman from California (Mr. DREIER) gifts from lobbyists, we blocked Rep- Speaker pro tempore announced that each will control 20 minutes. resentatives from flying on corporate the ayes appeared to have it. The Chair recognizes the gentleman jets, and we prevented Congressmen Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, on that from Maryland. from pressuring private businesses to I demand the yeas and nays. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- hire or fire for political reasons. The yeas and nays were ordered. self such time as I may consume. Now the time has come for another The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, the minority leader, in step, and our actions in the next days ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- closing on the resolution that will be will determine the strength of our re- ceedings on this question will be post- voted on in a short time, correctly ob- solve. Did we mean it last November poned. served that every Member of the House when we said we would change Con- f needs to be held accountable for con- gress, or were our words just mere elec- DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON duct which undermines the faith, re- tion-year slogans? STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CON- spect and confidence that the Amer- If we meant what we said, then it is DUCT TO RESPOND TO THE IN- ican public has in this institution. We clear what must happen next. First, DICTMENT OF ANY MEMBER OF agree with that. In fact, we have been the House Ethics Committee must THE HOUSE saying that for years and we have launch investigations into public re- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I move to acted to effect that objective. This res- ports of congressional corruption, in- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- olution, we believe, furthers that ef- cluding accusations that Mr. WILLIAM lution (H. Res. 451) directing the Com- fort. JEFFERSON committed crimes such as mittee on Standards of Official Con- Essentially, Mr. Speaker, what this racketeering, soliciting bribes and duct to respond to the indictment of, resolution says, it directs the Com- money laundering. This committee or the filing of charges of criminal con- mittee on Standards of Official Con- must investigate. No excuses and no duct in a court of the United States or duct to respond to an indictment of or delays. And if the Ethics Committee any State against, any Member of the the filing of charges of criminal con- proves unable to complete this, its House of Representatives by duct in a court of the United States of most basic responsibility, then Con- empaneling an investigative sub- any State against any Member of the gress must create a more independent committee to review the allegations House by empaneling an investigative Ethics Committee, capable of the ini- not later than 30 days after the date subcommittee to review the allega- tiative and oversight that the Amer- the Member is indicted or the charges tions not later than 30 days after the ican people deserve. But that isn’t enough. Although Mr. are filed. date the Member is indicted or charges The Clerk read the title of the resolu- are filed. JEFFERSON should and must enjoy the tion. As I said in my statement with ref- presumption of innocence granted to The text of the resolution is as fol- erence to the previous resolution, this all American defendants, as a Member lows: will be a general process of the House of Congress he has a special pact with so that every Member knows that this the American people. If Mr. JEFFERSON H. RES. 451 process will be employed, not on a par- left Congress today, if he were to re- Whereas on June 4, 2007, Representative William Jefferson was indicted on 16 crimi- tisan basis, but on the basis of conduct sign today, as I know many of us wish nal counts by a grand jury in the United and on the basis of actions that have that he would, then tomorrow he will States District Court for the Eastern Dis- been taken. begin drawing a Federal pension for his trict of Virginia; It also says, however, to the com- service in Congress. According to the Whereas recent credible media accounts in- mittee that if they find that such an National Taxpayers Union, that pen- dicate that the Department of Justice is in- investigative committee, under the cir- sion will exceed $40,000 a year. vestigating the conduct of other Members of cumstances that the bipartisan com- This, and I mean this word literally, the House of Representatives, and these in- mittee reviews, do not feel that going is an outrage. Taxpayers should not vestigations may lead to further indict- forward is appropriate, they can report fund the pensions of Members of Con- ments; Whereas the One Hundred Tenth Congress, that back. That, I think, responds to gress who had to resign or have re- in its first day of session, strengthened the the concerns properly raised by the signed in disgrace, and Congress has rules concerning the ethical behavior of gentleman from California. This reso- the responsibility to end this state of Members of the House; lution under this suspension is the gen- affairs.

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A similar bill has passed the day of the 110th Congress and these say that we are very troubled over the Senate, and now it must be sent to the great changes that have taken place. fact that there are co-conspirators in- floor as a reconciled bill that we can fi- Well, Mr. Speaker, I have to tell you volved in this charge; and, Mr. Speak- nally send to the President. that we also have been spending time er, they are in fact family members Let’s not permit committee delays or in the 110th Congress cleaning up the who potentially could become the needless procedure to interfere one poorly worded, messy language that we beneficiaries of this pension. more day with real, meaningful ethics dealt with. So, Mr. Speaker, I will say again I reform. Let’s pass the Pensions For- One example: In a rule that was am going to vote in favor of this reso- feiture Act into law, and, what’s more, passed by this House we self-executed a lution, but I am very, very troubled let’s end the revolving door. Let’s es- provision which actually allowed Mem- about the way it has been worded. I am tablish an independent ethics commis- bers to once again attend charitable very troubled over the fact that it was sion, and let’s begin to rebuild the events. In the opening day rules pack- not referred to the Rules Committee of trust of the American people. age that was put into place on this which I am privileged to serve as the Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield issue, Mr. Speaker, there was a provi- ranking minority member. I think this myself such time as I may consume. sion that actually denied Members, it is a very poor way of doing business. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this denied Members, the opportunity to at- Our Republican leader came forward resolution, but I have to say that I am tend charitable events. with an appropriate privileged resolu- very, very troubled that we are where Now, that was rectified. But I use tion which simply called for the Ethics we are. that one example, Mr. Speaker, to Committee to expeditiously take ac- I see the distinguished chairman of point to the fact that if we had handled tion. We have had to wait for nearly half a year without any action whatso- the Committee on the Judiciary, my this issue the way Mr. CONYERS had very good friend from Detroit, Mr. CON- handled the issue of lobbying ethics re- ever being taken to follow up on the YERS, on the floor. Just before we ad- form, which we supported in a bipar- action that was taken in the 109th Con- journed for the Memorial Day break, tisan way, we would not be dealing gress. I believe everyone should in fact be he and I were in a lengthy exchange, with a resolution that creates the po- deemed innocent until proven guilty both upstairs in the Rules Committee tential, Mr. Speaker, for Members of beyond a shadow of a doubt. I believe and then here on the House floor deal- this House who face a traffic ticket, that as we look at this, though, it is ing with the issue of lobbying reform, Members who might want to protest, imperative that we have action taken and I was very pleased that Mr. CON- as I said earlier in my remarks, at the as quickly as possible. YERS supported an amendment that I Sudanese Embassy over policies that Mr. Speaker, I am happy to yield 1 offered dealing with disclosure of post- are taking place there. minute to my very good friend from employment plans for Members. It was What it would mean, Mr. Speaker, is Texas, Judge GOHMERT. a very thoughtful process. Concern had under this resolution, a Member who Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I was in been raised about that, and Mr. CON- gets a traffic ticket, gets a ticket for my office and was so encouraged to YERS was very, very generous in look- littering, is arrested for protesting at hear the majority leader earlier say, as ing at that issue, in dealing responsibly the Sudanese Embassy, that that I understood it, unethical conduct with it, and accepting the amendment would have to be referred to the Com- would be pursued no matter where, no that I proposed to that issue. mittee on Standards. matter who. And, of course, we just re- When we were in the midst of debate, My friend has just said there is a pro- cently had an allegation by MIKE ROG- and I will have to say when he stood vision in here, it is the last line, item ERS regarding unethical conduct, and there, I was somewhat concerned over 2 in the ‘‘resolved’’ clause, which says the majority leader moved to table the fact that we saw gross if the committee does not empanel an that action in that pursuit. politicization from some of our col- investigative subcommittee to review We know the majority leader to be an leagues on the other side of the aisle, the allegations, submit a report to the honorable man. I am deeply encouraged who have continued to try to make House describing its reasons for not that apparently if Mr. ROGERS will re- campaign speeches on this issue of lob- empaneling such an investigative sub- make that resolution or motion, this bying and ethics reform, talking about committee, together with the actions, time the majority leader would not the message that was sent last Novem- if any, the committee has taken in re- move to table it, would not marshal ber. sponse to the allegation. forces to stop the pursuit of alleged un- We all know that the American peo- So, Mr. Speaker, this very, very poor- ethical conduct, and we can get this ple want an institution, a United ly crafted resolution basically does body on track. And I am greatly grati- States House of Representatives, that state that the Committee on Standards fied. is above reproach. We all know that of Official Conduct does in fact have to Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Members of this institution should in deal with this, even if they choose, be- minutes to the distinguished gen- fact be held to the highest possible cause it was a protest or a traffic tick- tleman from Ohio (Mr. SPACE), who standards. et or a littering ticket, they still have comes to the Congress replacing Mr. But I will tell you, Mr. Speaker, what to deal with this issue by choosing not Ney because the people wanted honest troubles me about where we are at this to empanel an investigative committee representation. moment. I just today looked at a re- to address that. Mr. SPACE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the port that was issued on the great new Now, our new colleague from Kansas majority leader for yielding me this openness and the way this institution stood up and very proudly talked about time and for his leadership on this has been run and how dramatically im- the fact that she is dealing with this issue. proved it is. And then we are given, issue of pension reform. We all want to I rise today to support this resolu- with this resolution, with all due re- do everything that we can to make tion. In order to restore the integrity spect, Mr. Speaker, a very, very poorly sure that Members don’t have the tax- to this Chamber and restore America’s drafted resolution. That is the reason payers subsidizing these pensions of faith in its elected officials, we must that we have a referral process. criminals, people who are imprisoned. continue to undertake substantive ac- In the 109th Congress, we had many, tion with regard to ethics reform. many issues that we had to address. b 1900 This Congress has made huge strides And original jurisdiction matters that We know there was concern raised in reforming itself and cleaning up were referred to the Committee on about family members, but I will say Washington, as our majority leader al- Rules in fact were addressed in hear- there is nothing in this resolution that luded to earlier this evening, but there

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My only question of the gen- gress is indicted, there should, as a crafted resolution, my concern, Mr. tleman was that in fact his intent. He matter of course, be an immediate eth- Speaker, is we will see a situation said this was authored in response to ics investigation. whereby Members are faced with that the Republican measure. Coming from a district whose pre- kind of challenge. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the vious Congressman became mired and I would be happy to yield to my gentleman from Maryland. then consumed by scandal, my fellow friend to have him respond if that is Mr. HOYER. I would say to the gen- district residents and I understand all the intent of his legislation here. tleman, the intent of the resolution I too well the perils associated with Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, will the think is clear. And that is to say when weak and loosely monitored ethics reg- gentleman yield? charges are made, and the gentleman ulations. We have suffered the frustra- Mr. DREIER. I yield to the gen- tries to bring up de minimus charges tion, disappointment, and anger associ- tleman from Maryland. that no American would think violates ated with a betrayal. We suffered from Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman the ethics of the House of Representa- not having a Member of Congress avail- for his question. tives or essentially major trans- able to attend the needs of the citizens What the resolution anticipates is gressions. of our district. applying generally that which the reso- I think the Ethics Committee, if that But we are not alone. Other districts lution offered by the minority leader was brought before them pursuant to have suffered similar tragedies, and raises specifically because we believe this resolution, would deal with them that is inexcusable and unconscionable. that the Ethics Committee ought to summarily as not being worthy of con- The people that we serve in this body ensure for the American public that sideration as you and I would deem deserve a Member of Congress that is ethical conduct which does not call in them not worth of consideration. committed to representing their needs, question the House of Representatives’ Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, reclaim- and we cannot afford to wait any standards of official conduct is being ing my time, the only point I am try- longer in addressing this issue. pursued. ing to make to my very good friend The time to act is now. As Members But I will tell the gentleman further from Maryland is that this is a meas- of Congress, we have an extraordinary that I have great confidence in this ure that clearly should have been re- burden to those who have bestowed Ethics Committee, led by a former ferred to the Committee on Rules. The this great honor upon us. I ask my col- member of the judiciary, I might add, gentleman has on three occasions leagues to join me in supporting this who knows the law and who knows talked about the intent, the intent of important measure. process. And I have full confidence that his legislation. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield she and the Members of the Ethics This is drafted. We are about to vote myself such time as I may consume. Committee on both sides, and, as the on it. Why is there not specificity as to I would like to once again engage in gentleman knows, it is five Repub- how Members are treated when dealing a colloquy with my very good friend licans and five Democrats, would sum- with an issue like of a traffic ticket from Maryland, the distinguished ma- marily have a form available to them juxtaposed to the 16 counts we are jority leader, if I might. that would say if someone gets a traffic dealing with in the case of Mr. JEFFER- As we are standing here today, I will ticket that is not subject to further ac- SON? say, unfortunately, on the House floor tion. You and I would agree with that There is not clarity in this measure, this has become sort of the Rules Com- without hesitation. Mr. Speaker, and I believe it is very mittee original jurisdiction process. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, reclaim- important for us to recognize that if we We are now doing it on the House floor ing my time. are in fact in this House with a great because a decision was made by the Mr. HOYER. I wanted to fully answer new sense of openness and a greater de- majority leadership to prevent the the gentleman’s question in this com- liberative nature, this is a sad com- Rules Committee from having an op- mittee hearing we are having. mentary on where we are. As I said in portunity to even consider this resolu- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, the gen- my remarks, everyone wants to talk tion. tleman did say and he talked about the about and is a proponent of holding Mr. Speaker, if I might just pretend great colleagues we have who serve on this institution to high ethical stand- as if this is a committee hearing and the Committee on Standards of Official ards. This is not a partisan issue. Un- assume that the distinguished Chair Conduct, and he did refer to the fact fortunately, it was used as a very par- has yielded time to me, I would like to that this measure and the concern over tisan issue in last November’s election. inquire of the author of the resolution a traffic ticket would, in fact, have to But as we have found, there are prob- as to whether or not it is the intent to be referred to the Committee on Stand- lems of corruption on both sides of the have Members of this institution who ards of Official Conduct. So I am infer- aisle. It seems to me that as we deal might possibly be engaging in a very, ring from that that it is the gentle- with an issue that is as important as very great protest over which they feel man’s intent that a measure like a holding this institution to the highest very strongly and they are arrested, I traffic ticket or a protest at the Suda- possible ethical standards, Mr. Speak- would like to inquire is it the intention nese Embassy is to be referred to the er, it is very important for us to do it of the author of this resolution, Mr. Committee on Standards. right. Speaker, to have that measure, have Mr. HOYER. If the gentleman would Unfortunately, and again, while I am that Member, referred with a potential yield for a very specific response to going to vote for this resolution, I huge, huge legal fee, $450 to $1,000 an that. think it was very, very poorly crafted. hour, to action taken by the Com- Mr. DREIER. Sure. I am happy to I think we as an institution, Mr. mittee on Standards of Official Con- yield to the gentleman. Speaker, can do much, much better duct? Mr. HOYER. First of all, a traffic than we did with this. And, similarly, I ask whether or not ticket is a charge, not a conviction. It Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of it is the intent of the author of the res- is a de minimus charge that I think the my time. olution to have the measure if some- committee would summarily deal with. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- one, a Member of this House, gets a Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, reclaim- self 30 seconds. traffic ticket and they have to face a ing my time, I would just say if the Mr. Speaker, clearly what the gen- legal challenge there, if it is their in- gentleman were to read the resolution tleman is trying to do in a debating tent that the issue of a Member’s traf- which he has authored, he would see framework is trying to say we didn’t fic ticket be referred to the Ethics there is no specificity. And, in fact, it mention every specific instance,

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We have re- thoughtful speeches being made by our make those judgments; and we believe quests, and we are trying to get friends on the other side of the aisle. and are confident that the committee through the entire Rules Committee He said he had a whole lot of them, so will make such judgments and will not hearing here in a matter of 15 minutes. I’m going to reserve my time if I treat de minimus assertions as seri- It’s going to be a challenge for us, Mr. might, Mr. Speaker. ously calling for investigative sub- Speaker. Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman. committees or further action by the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the He will observe that our speakers have committee. gentleman reserve the balance of his all been from districts where this was a Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the time? compelling issue in the November elec- gentleman from California (Mr. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve tion, and that is why they are so inter- MCNERNEY). the balance of my time. ested in speaking about it. Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, the Mr. HOYER. The gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the bribery and corruption charges against Maryland has many people who are gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Congressman JEFFERSON are serious. very interested in speaking on this PERLMUTTER). They go to the very heart of our ability issue, and I will have to yield to them Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, my as a representative government to do and use the time to do so. position is similar to that of the gen- its job. It is fundamental that the peo- Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the tleman from Pennsylvania. ple trust their elected representatives distinguished gentleman from Pennsyl- I had the opportunity the last 2 days to be down in the gulf coast, to be in to act in the people’s interest, not in vania (Mr. CARNEY). their own. The very appearance that Mr. CARNEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank New Orleans today, and quite frankly, these allegations create is damaging to the Leader, and I rise in support of this Mr. JEFFERSON is entitled to a pre- the image of this institution. resolution. Ethics reform must be more sumption of innocence. That is the way In the coming days, Congressman than rhetorical. It simply must be real. of our judicial system and our code in JEFFERSON will answer in a court of I, like many of my colleagues, came to this country. Mr. Speaker, first, I rise in support of law to the 16 charges on which he was Congress with a promise that corrup- this resolution. An investigation needs indicted. Congressman JEFFERSON is tion should not be tolerated from ei- to be conducted. We need to have the entitled to the presumption of inno- ther party. This is not about partisan cence in the allegations against him, Ethics Committee take a look at this. politics, but this is rather about up- But I would also suggest to this including bribery, racketeering, money holding strong ethical standards. House that when someone, anyone, is laundering and obstruction of justice. I was extremely disappointed to hear under indictment, it’s a difficult posi- However, the Congress should be held that another Member of Congress was to the highest standards. Earlier today, tion for him to do justice to himself or indicted on such serious charges and herself and to also do justice for their I called for the Ethics Committee to this is not something that we can take initiate its own investigation into the particular district, and those concerns lightly. A Member of Congress under were raised by people in New Orleans charges against Congressman JEFFER- such serious charges really should today, as well as in the newspaper. SON. think long and hard about whether or So, as with Mr. CARNEY, I would sug- I support this resolution which calls not they can remain in Congress. for the automatic initiation of an Eth- gest that the Ethics Committee take a This is truly about justice, about good long look at this, that Mr. JEF- ics Committee investigation when a doing the right things for the Member Member of this body is indicted or for- FERSON obviously is going to take a of Congress and for the Member of Con- good long look. I would suggest that he mally charged with criminal conduct. gress’ constituents. This principle applies not just to Con- do justice to himself, prepare his de- Should the Member, in fighting these fense, and that his district have some- gressman JEFFERSON but to any Mem- allegations, think hard about stepping one else. ber of this House. down? Can the Member truly defend In the opening days of this Congress, Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I’m going himself or herself and adequately rep- to continue to reserve the balance of I rose on the floor in support of a tough resent the constituents of his or her new ethics package. my time. district? Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 b 1915 This is something I think that people minutes, with the possibility of an ad- I said then that Members of Congress under indictment should consider, as ditional minute, to my good friend should be held to the highest regard by well I would encourage Mr. JEFFERSON from the State of Florida, Mr. TIM the people they represent. Illegal, un- to take this under advisement and en- MAHONEY. ethical or inappropriate conduct by courage him to step down. Mr. MAHONEY of Florida. Mr. Members of the House cannot be toler- I rise in support of this resolution. Ethics Re- Speaker, no party’s immune from cor- ated. form must be more than rhetorical—it must be ruption. Democrats and Republicans I was elected to this Congress to help real. I came to Congress with a promise that alike share the blame for outrageous change the way we do business in corruption should not be tolerated from either ethical lapses that have occurred in Washington, and I will continue to do party. This is not about partisan politics; it is Congress. In order to rebuild the trust so without regard to person or party. about upholding strong ethical standards. of the American people and restore in- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, may I in- I was extremely disappointed to hear that tegrity to this great House, it is clear quire of the Chair how much time is re- another Member of Congress is indicted on that we need to change the way ethics maining on each side of the debate? such serious charges and this is not some- rules are enforced. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- thing that can be taken lightly. A Member of While I am pleased that the House tleman from California has 5 minutes Congress under serious indictment does not will consider legislation tonight to remaining. The gentleman from Mary- belong in the United States House of Rep- strengthen enforcement of ethics rules, land has 10 minutes remaining. resentatives. I would like to reiterate the need to Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I wonder It is my hope that this situation with Con- create an independent ethics office. if my friend from Maryland would be gressman JEFFERSON can be resolved quickly We need independent ethics enforce- very generous. Most of the time that I and judiciously. However, given the serious al- ment to prevent the kind of rampant yielded was for his very thoughtful ex- legations and ethical issues the indictment corruption that was condoned in the planations as we were going through presents, I call on Congressman JEFFERSON to last Congress and hold all Members ac- what I consider to be the Rules Com- resign from the U.S. House of Representa- countable for questionable and illegal mittee hearing process here. tives. behavior. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, will the Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I’m going Creating an independent ethics office gentleman yield? to reserve the balance of my time, and with the authority to blow the whistle

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If that once and for all. tegrity of this House. were to happen to a Member, is that We have seen the costs of corruption. We think that’s what the American Member under this resolution that we It erodes the trust of the American people want. That’s what we are pur- are going to be voting on compelled to people, hurts our constituents and suing. We think this legislation is very actually inform the Committee on damages our ability to solve the crit- clear on that issue. Standards of Official Conduct that that ical challenges facing our great Nation. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the person faces that criminal charge? In order to offer real solutions to the distinguished gentlewoman from New And I’d be happy to yield to the ma- many challenges facing our country, York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND). jority leader to clarify this bit of con- we need a solid foundation. I’m com- Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. Speaker, I fusion that we have in this legislation, mitted to supporting efforts to hold all thank the majority leader. Mr. Speaker. Members of Congress to higher stand- I rise today to speak on the issue of Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, would the ards of ethics and integrity, but it is ethics. This body must focus its atten- gentleman from California yield? time for this body to listen to the will tions on ethics and accountability. In Mr. DREIER. I’m happy to yield to of the American people and establish the last election, the American people my friend. Mr. HOYER. I thank my friend for once and for all an independent ethics demanded such, and I think this resolu- yielding. office. tion offered by Mr. HOYER is something My friend continues to focus on traf- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, may I in- that will begin to address that concern. fic tickets. He tries to— quire of my very good friend, the dis- The Ethics Committee must begin to Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, if I could tinguished majority leader, how many respond to allegations of wrongdoing reclaim my time, when the gentleman speakers he has remaining on his side? by this House. I think a mandatory 30- says I’m just focusing on traffic tick- Mr. HOYER. I think that we are con- day return time makes an extraor- ets, if in fact someone is arrested for a cluded with our speakers and I will dinary amount of sense. protest at the Sudanese Embassy, is it close. As a member of the freshman class the intent that that Member be com- Mr. DREIER. Okay. Mr. Speaker, who cares a lot about ethics and ac- pelled to inform the Committee on may I inquire how much time we have countability, we also hope to eventu- Standards of Official Conduct of this remaining on each side? ally have an independent ethics coun- action? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- sel which will also provide rec- These are the questions we want to tleman from California has 5 minutes ommendations to the House Ethics have answered, and I’m underscoring, remaining, and the gentleman from Committee. Mr. Speaker, the fact that there is a Maryland has 6 minutes remaining. I think this is the first step in the lot of confusion about this resolution. Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield progress of making sure that the Amer- I’m happy to further yield to my myself such time as I may consume, ican people can begin to have faith and friend. and I’d like to during this period of confidence in its government and its Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, would the time engage my friend in a colloquy. elected leaders. gentleman from California yield? And let me say as we begin this proc- Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, may I in- Mr. DREIER. I’m happy to yield. ess, that I’m very troubled that we quire again how much time is remain- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, it is a have this 40 minutes of debate, and we ing? short resolution. The gentleman may are in a position right now where we The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- not think it’s well-written, but nor has had to hear a whole line of campaign tleman from California has 4 minutes he well-read it. There is nothing in speeches that were, as the gentleman remaining. The gentleman from Mary- there that says the Member is com- from Maryland said, a very important land has 41⁄2 minutes remaining. pelled to do anything. part of last November’s process, the Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, if I could election, and we had to listen to those myself such time as I may consume. reclaim my time, that is the reason we speeches again rather than trying to As we’ve been sitting here listening need to have that clarified. Let me clean up this very, very poorly crafted to what frankly have been a flow of read the resolution on which we’re legislation. campaign speeches, we’ve been trying about to vote. Now, I asked my friend to yield ear- to sort of study and analyze and scruti- It says, ‘‘otherwise formally charged lier, and he refused to yield to me, Mr. nize what the majority leader, for with criminal conduct.’’ That is the Speaker. And as I made that request, I whom I have highest regard, describes language that is here. If that happens, was struck with the fact that the re- as well-crafted legislation. then the Committee on Standards of port that was just issued today contin- So I’m going to with the remaining Official Conduct is expected to take ac- ued to talk about this great sense of ci- time that I have continue to try and tion, whether or not they choose to vility, openness and bipartisanship inquire about this legislation which empanel an investigative committee or that exists in this institution. So I will should have been referred to the Rules choose to waive it. The Committee on say that I was somewhat troubled by Committee, that should have been an Standards of Official Conduct is com- that. original jurisdiction hearing. pelled to take action, whether it be a Mr. Speaker, I have just been in- A question that has just come to my traffic ticket, an arrest at the Suda- formed that the distinguished majority attention, Mr. Speaker, and I would be nese Embassy or a littering ticket. leader has another speaker from which happy to yield to my friend for an an- And I’m happy to yield to my friend we’re going to hear, and before I en- swer on this, is whether or not a Mem- if he wants to further clarify the confu- gage in my colloquy with him, and I ber who conceivably receives a traffic sion and explain to us what ‘‘otherwise hope he might be generous with what- ticket, and again, the language here formally charged with criminal con- ever time is remaining so that we can says, ‘‘be it Resolved, That whenever a duct’’ is, and Mr. Speaker, the reason try to clean up this legislation or at Member of the House of Representa- I’m doing this is to simply underscore least the intents of it, I reserve the bal- tives, including a Delegate or Resident the fact that this measure should have ance of my time. Commissioner to the Congress, is in- been referred to the Committee on Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- dicted or otherwise formally charged Rules so that we could have held an self 30 seconds. with criminal conduct.’’ original jurisdiction and done what Mr. Speaker, we believe this resolu- Now, my question to my friend would we’ve already had to do in this Con- tion is well-crafted, and it’s well-craft- be, if a Member were to get a speeding gress so far, and that is clean up on ed to effect the end that it seeks. And ticket, and I was just informed by one issues like the charitable events at- the end that it seeks is very simple, of our crack staff people here who is tending, we had to clean that up

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5976 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 5, 2007 through a self-executed measure in a that act, that the Ethics Committee ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER rule that was passed last month. will look at it. PRO TEMPORE b 1930 I said earlier in the course of this de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- bate that I have full confidence that That’s why we have a chance to do it. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings the Ethics Committee will dismiss will resume on questions previously I believe it should be done. summarily, summarily, the examples I am happy to yield to my friend. postponed. that the gentleman from California Votes will be taken in the following Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman raises. That’s not what the American for yielding. order: motion to suspend the rules on public are concerned about. H. Res. 397, by the yeas and nays; mo- I will tell the gentleman that this Yes, perhaps it’s politicized. But resolution that we are now considering tion to suspend the rules on H. Res. 422, when Duke Cunningham takes $2.5 mil- by the yeas and nays; motion to sus- does not seek to trivialize the issue. I lion of bribes to put earmarks in bills suggest that the gentleman is trying to pend the rules on H. Res. 430, by the and calls the Defense Department and yeas and nays; motion to suspend the trivialize this issue. This issue does not says, give Mr. Wade a contract, the deal with traffic tickets. rules on H. Res. 451, by the yeas and American people knows that’s some- nays; adoption of H. Res. 452, by the Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, if I could thing they want looked at. They want reclaim my time, I am not trivializing. yeas and nays. action taken. That Member was not ex- The first electronic vote will be con- I am not trivializing this issue at all. pelled until conviction. Mr. HOYER. If the gentleman wants ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining When Mr. Abramoff takes trips with an answer, then he ought to give me electronic votes will be conducted as 5- a lot of people to Scotland for free, the the time to answer. minute votes. American people knows that’s not a Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I am not traffic ticket. It’s not demonstrating in f trivializing this issue at all. There is front of the Embassy of Sudan to say nothing trivial about this issue. CONDEMNING VIOLENCE IN ESTO- stop the genocide in Darfur. The Amer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- NIA AND ATTACKS ON ESTONIA’S ican public knows the difference. tleman’s time has expired. EMBASSIES IN 2007 Mr. DREIER. My time has expired? When a gentleman gets $5,000 in chips The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Will the gentleman from Maryland to put in his pocket and pay his bills finished business is the vote on the mo- yield me time to respond? with, they know that’s not a traffic tion to suspend the rules and agree to Mr. HOYER. How much time do I ticket, particularly when legislative the resolution, H. Res. 397, as amended, have? action is taken shortly thereafter on on which the yeas and nays were or- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- this floor. They know the difference. dered. I would hope that every Member tleman from Maryland has 41⁄2 minutes The Clerk read the title of the resolu- remaining. would vote for this, because I believe tion. Mr. HOYER. I yield the gentleman that every Member in this House wants The SPEAKER pro tempore. The from California 1 minute. an ethical House, Republican and Dem- question is on the motion offered by Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, let me say ocrat. Why? Because unethical con- the gentleman from California (Mr. there is absolutely nothing trivial duct, yes, criminal conduct, reflects on LANTOS) that the House suspend the about this issue. We are here on the every one of us, because the American rules and agree to the resolution, H. floor because of the fact that we have public too readily assumes, well, if one Res. 397, as amended. faced a very serious attack with an in- does it, all do it. The vote was taken by electronic de- dictment against one of our colleagues. That is not the case. I believe that I vice, and there were—yeas 412, nays 0, That Member happens to be a Demo- am privileged to serve with those of not voting 20, as follows: crat. you on the Republican side and those [Roll No. 426] on the Democratic side with some very We have all discussed the fact that YEAS—412 this is a bipartisan issue, and there is a ethical members of our society who have been chosen by your neighbors to Abercrombie Brady (PA) Crenshaw goal to ensure that this institution is Ackerman Brady (TX) Crowley held to the highest possible ethical represent them in this body. Aderholt Braley (IA) Cubin standards. We have before us a resolu- All we are saying in this resolution is Akin Brown (SC) Cuellar that, ladies and gentlemen of America, Alexander Brown, Corrine Culberson tion, which, based on my experience in Allen Brown-Waite, Cummings this House, is very poorly crafted. It is we are going to hold accountable each Altmire Ginny Davis (AL) a resolution which creates the poten- and every one of us if we do not act in Andrews Buchanan Davis (CA) accordance with your justifiably high Arcuri Burgess Davis (IL) tial for all kinds of havoc. Bachmann Burton (IN) Davis (KY) I have been spending the last 40 min- expectations. I hope every Member of Bachus Butterfield Davis, David utes making a feeble attempt at trying this body votes for this resolution and Baird Buyer Davis, Jo Ann to create some kind of legislative his- says to our constituents, this body will Baker Calvert Davis, Lincoln be an ethical, honest body representing Baldwin Camp (MI) Davis, Tom tory as to how Members of this institu- Barrett (SC) Campbell (CA) Deal (GA) tion in the future are going to be treat- your interest. Barrow Cannon DeFazio ed, as our friends on other side of the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Bartlett (MD) Capito DeGette of my time. Barton (TX) Capps Delahunt aisle have rushed to the floor and tried Bean Capuano DeLauro to politicize this very, very important The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Berkley Cardoza Dent substantive issue. question is on the motion offered by Berman Carnahan Diaz-Balart, L. They have done it. They have done it the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Berry Carney Diaz-Balart, M. Biggert Carson Dicks HOYER) that the House suspend the through the campaign process last fall, Bilbray Carter Dingell and I believe that we need to do what rules and agree to the resolution, H. Bilirakis Castle Doggett we can to put this measure before the Res. 451. Bishop (GA) Castor Donnelly The question was taken. Bishop (NY) Chabot Doolittle Committee on Rules so we can, in fact, Bishop (UT) Doyle have a decent hearing on it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Blackburn Clarke Drake I thank my friend for yielding. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Blumenauer Clay Dreier Mr. HOYER. The gentleman is wel- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Blunt Cleaver Duncan Boehner Clyburn Edwards come. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, on that I Bonner Coble Ehlers The pain of accountability is evident. demand the yeas and nays. Bono Cohen Ellison What this resolution says, and I am The yeas and nays were ordered. Boozman Cole (OK) Ellsworth Boren Conaway Emanuel pleased that the gentleman from Cali- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Boswell Conyers Emerson fornia is going to vote for it, is that ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Boucher Costa Engel the American people are going to have Chair’s prior announcement, further Boustany Costello English (PA) confidence that when a criminal act is proceedings on this question will be Boyd (FL) Eshoo Boyda (KS) Cramer Etheridge committed by a Member, whatever postponed.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5977 Everett Lewis (CA) Rohrabacher NOT VOTING—20 Fortenberry Loebsack Ross Fallin Lewis (GA) Ros-Lehtinen Fossella Lofgren, Zoe Rothman Baca Honda Pickering Farr Lewis (KY) Roskam Foxx Lowey Roybal-Allard Becerra Hunter Reyes Fattah Linder Ross Frank (MA) Lucas Royce Jefferson Tancredo Feeney Lipinski Rothman Franks (AZ) Lungren, Daniel Ruppersberger Meehan Ferguson LoBiondo Watson Frelinghuysen E. Rush Roybal-Allard Hastings (FL) Myrick Filner Loebsack Woolsey Gallegly Lynch Ryan (OH) Royce Holden Paul Flake Lofgren, Zoe Wynn Garrett (NJ) Mack Ryan (WI) Ruppersberger Holt Payne Forbes Lowey Rush Gerlach Mahoney (FL) Salazar Fortenberry Lucas Ryan (OH) b 2007 Giffords Maloney (NY) Sali Fossella Lungren, Daniel Ryan (WI) Gilchrest Manzullo Sa´ nchez, Linda Foxx E. Salazar Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ Gillibrand Marchant T. Frank (MA) Lynch Sali changed her vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Gillmor Markey Sanchez, Loretta Franks (AZ) Mack Gingrey Marshall Sarbanes Sa´ nchez, Linda So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Frelinghuysen Mahoney (FL) T. Gohmert Matheson Saxton Gallegly Maloney (NY) Sanchez, Loretta tive) the rules were suspended and the Gonzalez Matsui Schakowsky Goode McCarthy (CA) Garrett (NJ) Manzullo Sarbanes resolution, as amended, was agreed to. Schiff Goodlatte McCarthy (NY) Gerlach Marchant Saxton Schmidt The result of the vote was announced Gordon McCaul (TX) Giffords Markey Schakowsky Schwartz as above recorded. Granger McCollum (MN) Gilchrest Marshall Schiff Scott (GA) Graves McCotter Gillibrand Matheson Schmidt A motion to reconsider was laid on Scott (VA) Gillmor Matsui Green, Al McCrery Sensenbrenner Schwartz the table. Green, Gene McDermott Gingrey McCarthy (CA) Scott (GA) Serrano Gohmert McCarthy (NY) f Grijalva McGovern Sessions Scott (VA) Gutierrez McHenry Gonzalez McCaul (TX) Sensenbrenner Sestak Goode McCollum (MN) CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT Hall (NY) McHugh Shadegg Serrano Hall (TX) McIntyre Goodlatte McCotter Sessions OF CHINA TO STOP GENOCIDE Shays Gordon McCrery Hare McKeon Shea-Porter Sestak AND VIOLENCE IN DARFUR, Harman McMorris Granger McDermott Shadegg Sherman McGovern SUDAN Hastert Rodgers Graves Shays Shimkus Green, Al McHenry Hastings (WA) McNulty Shuler Shea-Porter The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Hayes Meek (FL) Green, Gene McHugh Shuster Sherman Heller Meeks (NY) Grijalva McIntyre finished business is the vote on the mo- Simpson Shimkus Hensarling Melancon Gutierrez McKeon tion to suspend the rules and agree to Sires Shuler Herger Mica Hall (NY) McMorris Skelton Shuster the resolution, H. Res. 422, on which Herseth Sandlin Michaud Hall (TX) Rodgers Slaughter Simpson the yeas and nays were ordered. Higgins Miller (FL) Hare McNerney Smith (NE) Sires Hill Miller (MI) Harman McNulty The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Smith (NJ) Skelton Hinchey Miller (NC) Hastert Meek (FL) tion. Smith (TX) Slaughter Hinojosa Miller, Gary Hastings (WA) Meeks (NY) Smith (WA) Smith (NE) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hirono Miller, George Hayes Melancon Snyder Hodes Mitchell Mica Smith (NJ) question is on the motion offered by Heller Hoekstra Mollohan Solis Hensarling Michaud Smith (TX) the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Souder Smith (WA) Honda Moore (KS) Herger Miller (FL) TANNER) that the House suspend the Hooley Moore (WI) Space Herseth Sandlin Miller (MI) Snyder Spratt Solis rules and agree to the resolution, H. Hoyer Moran (KS) Higgins Miller (NC) Hulshof Moran (VA) Stark Hill Miller, Gary Souder Res. 422. Stearns Space Inglis (SC) Murphy (CT) Hinchey Miller, George This will be a 5-minute vote. Inslee Murphy, Patrick Stupak Hinojosa Mitchell Spratt The vote was taken by electronic de- Sullivan Stark Israel Murphy, Tim Hirono Mollohan vice, and there were—yeas 410, nays 0, Issa Murtha Sutton Hobson Moore (KS) Stearns Tanner Stupak not voting 22, as follows: Jackson (IL) Musgrave Hodes Moore (WI) Jackson-Lee Nadler Tauscher Sullivan Hoekstra Moran (KS) [Roll No. 427] (TX) Napolitano Taylor Sutton Hooley Moran (VA) Jindal Neal (MA) Terry Tanner YEAS—410 Hoyer Murphy (CT) Johnson (GA) Neugebauer Thompson (CA) Tauscher Hulshof Murphy, Patrick Abercrombie Brown (SC) Davis (AL) Johnson (IL) Nunes Thompson (MS) Taylor Inglis (SC) Murphy, Tim Ackerman Brown, Corrine Davis (CA) Johnson, E. B. Oberstar Thornberry Inslee Murtha Terry Aderholt Brown-Waite, Davis (IL) Johnson, Sam Obey Tiahrt Israel Musgrave Thompson (CA) Akin Ginny Davis (KY) Jones (NC) Olver Tiberi Issa Nadler Thompson (MS) Alexander Buchanan Davis, David Jones (OH) Ortiz Tierney Jackson (IL) Napolitano Thornberry Allen Burgess Davis, Jo Ann Jordan Pallone Towns Jackson-Lee Neal (MA) Tiahrt Altmire Burton (IN) Davis, Lincoln Kagen Pascrell Turner (TX) Neugebauer Tiberi Andrews Butterfield Davis, Tom Kanjorski Pastor Udall (CO) Jindal Nunes Tierney Arcuri Buyer Deal (GA) Kaptur Pearce Udall (NM) Johnson (GA) Oberstar Towns Bachmann Calvert DeFazio Keller Pence Upton Johnson (IL) Obey Turner Bachus Camp (MI) DeGette Kennedy Perlmutter Van Hollen Johnson, E. B. Olver Udall (CO) Baird Campbell (CA) Delahunt Kildee Peterson (MN) Vela´ zquez Johnson, Sam Ortiz Udall (NM) Baker Cannon DeLauro Kilpatrick Peterson (PA) Visclosky Jones (NC) Pallone Upton Baldwin Capito Dent Kind Petri Walberg Jones (OH) Pascrell Van Hollen Barrett (SC) Capps Diaz-Balart, L. King (IA) Pitts Walden (OR) Jordan Pastor Vela´ zquez Barrow Capuano Diaz-Balart, M. King (NY) Platts Walsh (NY) Kagen Pearce Visclosky Bartlett (MD) Cardoza Dicks Kingston Poe Walz (MN) Kanjorski Pence Walberg Barton (TX) Carnahan Dingell Kirk Pomeroy Wamp Kaptur Perlmutter Walden (OR) Bean Carney Doggett Klein (FL) Porter Wasserman Keller Peterson (MN) Walsh (NY) Berkley Carson Donnelly Kline (MN) Price (GA) Schultz Kennedy Peterson (PA) Walz (MN) Berman Carter Doolittle Kucinich Price (NC) Waters Kildee Petri Wamp Berry Castle Doyle Kuhl (NY) Pryce (OH) Watt Kilpatrick Pitts Biggert Castor Drake Wasserman LaHood Putnam Waxman Kind Platts Bilbray Chabot Dreier Schultz Lamborn Radanovich Weiner King (IA) Poe Bilirakis Chandler Duncan Waters Lampson Rahall Welch (VT) King (NY) Pomeroy Bishop (GA) Clarke Edwards Watt Langevin Ramstad Weldon (FL) Kingston Porter Bishop (NY) Clay Ehlers Waxman Lantos Rangel Weller Kirk Price (GA) Bishop (UT) Cleaver Ellison Weiner Larsen (WA) Regula Westmoreland Klein (FL) Price (NC) Blackburn Clyburn Ellsworth Welch (VT) Larson (CT) Rehberg Wexler Kline (MN) Pryce (OH) Blumenauer Coble Emanuel Latham Reichert Whitfield Knollenberg Putnam Weldon (FL) Blunt Cohen Emerson Weller LaTourette Renzi Wicker Kucinich Radanovich Boehner Cole (OK) Engel Lee Reynolds Wilson (NM) Kuhl (NY) Rahall Westmoreland Bonner Conaway English (PA) Wexler Levin Rodriguez Wilson (OH) LaHood Ramstad Bono Conyers Eshoo Lewis (CA) Rogers (AL) Wilson (SC) Whitfield Lamborn Rangel Boozman Costa Etheridge Lewis (GA) Rogers (KY) Wolf Wicker Lampson Regula Boren Costello Everett Lewis (KY) Rogers (MI) Wu Wilson (NM) Langevin Rehberg Boswell Courtney Fallin Linder Rohrabacher Yarmuth Wilson (OH) Lantos Reichert Boucher Cramer Farr Lipinski Ros-Lehtinen Young (AK) Wilson (SC) Larsen (WA) Renzi Boustany Crenshaw Fattah LoBiondo Roskam Young (FL) Larson (CT) Reynolds Wolf Boyd (FL) Crowley Feeney Latham Rodriguez Wu Boyda (KS) Cubin Ferguson NOT VOTING—22 LaTourette Rogers (AL) Yarmuth Brady (PA) Cuellar Filner Baca Cantor Hastings (FL) Lee Rogers (KY) Young (AK) Brady (TX) Culberson Flake Becerra Cooper Hobson Levin Rogers (MI) Young (FL) Braley (IA) Cummings Forbes

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5978 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 5, 2007 Holden Meehan Tancredo Flake Linder Ros-Lehtinen NOT VOTING—21 Holt Myrick Watson Forbes Lipinski Roskam Baca Holt Payne Hunter Paul Woolsey Fortenberry LoBiondo Ross Becerra Hunter Pickering Jefferson Payne Fossella Loebsack Rothman Wynn Braley (IA) Jefferson Knollenberg Pickering Reyes Foxx Lofgren, Zoe Roybal-Allard Cantor Manzullo McNerney Reyes Tancredo Frank (MA) Lowey Royce Cooper Meehan Watson Franks (AZ) Lucas Ruppersberger ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Hastings (FL) Myrick Woolsey Frelinghuysen Lungren, Daniel Rush Holden Paul Wynn The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Gallegly E. Ryan (OH) the vote). Members are advised there Garrett (NJ) Lynch Ryan (WI) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE are 2 minutes remaining in this vote. Gerlach Mack Salazar The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Giffords Mahoney (FL) Sali the vote). Members are advised there b 2014 Gilchrest Maloney (NY) Sa´ nchez, Linda Gillibrand Marchant T. are less than 2 minutes remaining on So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Gillmor Markey Sanchez, Loretta this vote. tive) the rules were suspended and the Gingrey Marshall Sarbanes resolution was agreed to. Gohmert Matheson Saxton b 2022 Gonzalez Matsui Schakowsky The result of the vote was announced Goode McCarthy (CA) Schiff So (two-thirds being in the affirma- as above recorded. Goodlatte McCarthy (NY) Schmidt tive) the rules were suspended and the A motion to reconsider was laid on Gordon McCaul (TX) Schwartz resolution, as amended, was agreed to. the table. Granger McCollum (MN) Scott (GA) Graves McCotter Scott (VA) The result of the vote was announced f Green, Al McCrery Sensenbrenner as above recorded. Green, Gene McDermott Serrano The title was amended so as to read: CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT Grijalva McGovern Sessions A resolution ‘‘calling for Iran to imme- OF IRAN TO RELEASE DR. Gutierrez McHenry Sestak diately release five dual Iranian-Amer- Hall (NY) McHugh Shadegg HALEH ESFANDIARI Hall (TX) McIntyre Shays ican citizens currently being held un- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Hare McKeon Shea-Porter justly.’’. finished business is the vote on the mo- Harman McMorris Sherman A motion to reconsider was laid on Hastert Rodgers Shimkus the table. tion to suspend the rules and agree to Hastings (WA) McNerney Shuler the resolution, H. Res. 430, as amended, Hayes McNulty Shuster Stated for: on which the yeas and nays were or- Heller Meek (FL) Simpson Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, on roll- dered. Hensarling Meeks (NY) Sires call No. 428, had I been present, I would have Herger Melancon Skelton voted ‘‘yea.’’ The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Herseth Sandlin Mica Slaughter tion. Higgins Michaud Smith (NE) f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hill Miller (FL) Smith (NJ) question is on the motion offered by Hinchey Miller (MI) Smith (TX) Miller (NC) Smith (WA) WELCOMING COLE RODGERS the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Hinojosa Hirono Miller, Gary Snyder (Mr. HASTINGS of Washington asked TANNER) that the House suspend the Hobson Miller, George Solis and was given permission to address rules and agree to the resolution, H. Hodes Mitchell Souder the House for 1 minute.) Res. 430, as amended. Hoekstra Mollohan Space Moore (KS) Spratt Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Mr. This will be a 5-minute vote. Honda Hooley Moore (WI) Stark Speaker, we are very, very privileged The vote was taken by electronic de- Hoyer Moran (KS) Stearns tonight to have a guest on the floor. vice, and there were—yeas 411, nays 0, Hulshof Moran (VA) Stupak Little Cole Rodgers is here with his not voting 21, as follows: Inglis (SC) Murphy (CT) Sullivan Inslee Murphy, Patrick Sutton mother, Representative CATHY [Roll No. 428] Israel Murphy, Tim Tanner MCMORRIS RODGERS. YEAS—411 Issa Murtha Tauscher Musgrave Taylor Abercrombie Brown (SC) Cummings Jackson (IL) f Nadler Ackerman Brown, Corrine Davis (AL) Jackson-Lee Terry Aderholt Brown-Waite, Davis (CA) (TX) Napolitano Thompson (CA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Akin Ginny Davis (IL) Jindal Neal (MA) Thompson (MS) PRO TEMPORE Alexander Buchanan Davis (KY) Johnson (GA) Neugebauer Thornberry Allen Burgess Davis, David Johnson (IL) Nunes Tiahrt The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Altmire Burton (IN) Davis, Jo Ann Johnson, E. B. Oberstar Tiberi objection, 5-minute voting will con- Andrews Butterfield Davis, Lincoln Johnson, Sam Obey Tierney Arcuri Buyer Davis, Tom Jones (NC) Olver Towns tinue. Bachmann Calvert Deal (GA) Jones (OH) Ortiz Turner There was no objection. Bachus Camp (MI) DeFazio Jordan Pallone Udall (CO) Baird Campbell (CA) DeGette Kagen Pascrell Udall (NM) f Baker Cannon Delahunt Kanjorski Pastor Upton Baldwin Capito DeLauro Kaptur Pearce Van Hollen DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON Barrett (SC) Capps Dent Keller Pence Vela´ zquez STANDARDS OF OFFICIAL CON- Barrow Capuano Diaz-Balart, L. Kennedy Perlmutter Visclosky Bartlett (MD) Cardoza Diaz-Balart, M. Kildee Peterson (MN) Walberg DUCT TO RESPOND TO THE IN- Barton (TX) Carnahan Dicks Kilpatrick Peterson (PA) Walden (OR) DICTMENT OF ANY MEMBER OF Bean Carney Dingell Kind Petri Walsh (NY) THE HOUSE Berkley Carson Doggett King (IA) Pitts Walz (MN) Berman Carter Donnelly King (NY) Platts Wamp The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Berry Castle Doolittle Kingston Poe Wasserman finished business is the vote on the mo- Biggert Castor Doyle Kirk Pomeroy Schultz Bilbray Chabot Drake tion to suspend the rules and agree to Klein (FL) Porter Waters Bilirakis Chandler Dreier the resolution, H. Res. 451, on which Kline (MN) Price (GA) Watt Bishop (GA) Clarke Duncan Knollenberg Price (NC) Waxman the yeas and nays were ordered. Bishop (NY) Clay Edwards Bishop (UT) Cleaver Ehlers Kucinich Pryce (OH) Weiner The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Blackburn Clyburn Ellison Kuhl (NY) Putnam Welch (VT) tion. Blumenauer Coble Ellsworth LaHood Radanovich Weldon (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lamborn Rahall Weller Blunt Cohen Emanuel question is on the motion offered by Boehner Cole (OK) Emerson Lampson Ramstad Westmoreland Bonner Conaway Engel Langevin Rangel Wexler the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Bono Conyers English (PA) Lantos Regula Whitfield HOYER) that the House suspend the Boozman Costa Eshoo Larsen (WA) Rehberg Wicker rules and agree to the resolution, H. Boren Costello Etheridge Larson (CT) Reichert Wilson (NM) Boswell Courtney Everett Latham Renzi Wilson (OH) Res. 451. Boucher Cramer Fallin LaTourette Reynolds Wilson (SC) This will be a 5-minute vote. Boustany Crenshaw Farr Lee Rodriguez Wolf The vote was taken by electronic de- Boyd (FL) Crowley Fattah Levin Rogers (AL) Wu vice, and there were—yeas 387, nays 10, Boyda (KS) Cubin Feeney Lewis (CA) Rogers (KY) Yarmuth Brady (PA) Cuellar Ferguson Lewis (GA) Rogers (MI) Young (AK) answered ‘‘present’’ 15, not voting 20, Brady (TX) Culberson Filner Lewis (KY) Rohrabacher Young (FL) as follows:

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5979 [Roll No. 429] Putnam Scott (VA) Thornberry [Roll No. 430] Radanovich Sensenbrenner Tiahrt YEAS—373 YEAS—387 Rahall Serrano Tiberi Ramstad Sessions Tierney Abercrombie Doggett Larsen (WA) Abercrombie Diaz-Balart, L. Kirk Rangel Sestak Towns Ackerman Donnelly Larson (CT) Ackerman Diaz-Balart, M. Klein (FL) Regula Shadegg Turner Aderholt Drake Latham Aderholt Dicks Knollenberg Rehberg Shays Udall (CO) Akin Dreier Levin Akin Dingell Kucinich Reichert Shea-Porter Udall (NM) Alexander Duncan Lewis (CA) Alexander Doggett Kuhl (NY) Renzi Sherman Upton Allen Edwards Lewis (GA) Allen Donnelly LaHood Reynolds Shimkus Van Hollen Altmire Ehlers Lewis (KY) Altmire Drake Lamborn Rodriguez Shuler Vela´ zquez Andrews Ellsworth Linder Andrews Dreier Lampson Rogers (AL) Shuster Visclosky Arcuri Emanuel Lipinski Arcuri Duncan Langevin Rogers (KY) Simpson Walberg Bachmann Emerson LoBiondo Bachmann Edwards Lantos Rogers (MI) Sires Walden (OR) Bachus English (PA) Loebsack Bachus Ehlers Larsen (WA) Rohrabacher Skelton Walsh (NY) Baird Eshoo Lofgren, Zoe Baird Ellison Larson (CT) Ros-Lehtinen Slaughter Walz (MN) Baker Etheridge Lowey Baker Ellsworth Latham Roskam Smith (NE) Wamp Baldwin Everett Lucas Baldwin Emanuel Lee Ross Smith (NJ) Wasserman Barrow Fallin Lungren, Daniel Barrow Emerson Levin Rothman Smith (TX) Schultz Bartlett (MD) Farr E. Bartlett (MD) Engel Lewis (CA) Royce Smith (WA) Watt Barton (TX) Fattah Lynch Barton (TX) English (PA) Lewis (GA) Ruppersberger Snyder Waxman Bean Feeney Mack Bean Eshoo Lewis (KY) Rush Solis Weiner Berkley Ferguson Mahoney (FL) Berkley Etheridge Linder Ryan (OH) Souder Welch (VT) Berman Flake Maloney (NY) Berman Everett Lipinski Ryan (WI) Space Weldon (FL) Berry Forbes Manzullo Berry Fallin LoBiondo Salazar Spratt Weller Biggert Fortenberry Marchant Biggert Farr Loebsack Sali Stearns Westmoreland Bilbray Fossella Markey Bilbray Fattah Lofgren, Zoe Sa´ nchez, Linda Stupak Wexler Bilirakis Foxx Marshall Bilirakis Feeney Lowey T. Sullivan Wicker Bishop (NY) Frank (MA) Matheson Bishop (GA) Ferguson Lucas Sanchez, Loretta Sutton Wilson (NM) Bishop (UT) Franks (AZ) Matsui Bishop (NY) Flake Lungren, Daniel Sarbanes Tanner Wilson (OH) Blackburn Frelinghuysen McCarthy (CA) Bishop (UT) Forbes E. Saxton Tauscher Wilson (SC) Blumenauer Gallegly McCarthy (NY) Blackburn Fortenberry Lynch Schiff Taylor Wolf Blunt Garrett (NJ) McCollum (MN) Blumenauer Fossella Mack Schmidt Terry Wu Boehner Gerlach McCotter Blunt Foxx Mahoney (FL) Schwartz Thompson (CA) Yarmuth Bono Giffords McCrery Boehner Frank (MA) Maloney (NY) Scott (GA) Thompson (MS) Young (FL) Boozman Gilchrest McGovern Bono Franks (AZ) Manzullo Boren Gillibrand McHenry Boozman Frelinghuysen Marchant NAYS—10 Boswell Gillmor McHugh Boren Gallegly Markey Clay LaTourette Whitfield Boucher Gingrey McIntyre Boswell Garrett (NJ) Marshall Conyers McDermott Young (AK) Boustany Gohmert McKeon Boucher Gerlach Matheson Doolittle Nadler Boyd (FL) Gonzalez McMorris Boustany Giffords Matsui Filner Stark Boyda (KS) Goode Rodgers Boyd (FL) Gilchrest McCarthy (CA) Brady (PA) Goodlatte McNerney Boyda (KS) Gillibrand McCarthy (NY) ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—15 Brady (TX) Gordon McNulty Brady (PA) Gillmor McCollum (MN) Barrett (SC) Green, Gene Kline (MN) Braley (IA) Granger Meek (FL) Brady (TX) Gingrey McCotter Brown (SC) Graves Meeks (NY) Braley (IA) Gohmert McCrery Bonner Grijalva McCaul (TX) Brown, Corrine Gutierrez Roybal-Allard Brown-Waite, Green, Al Melancon Brown (SC) Gonzalez McGovern Ginny Grijalva Mica Brown-Waite, Goode McHenry Delahunt Hastings (WA) Schakowsky Doyle Jones (OH) Waters Buchanan Hall (NY) Michaud Ginny Goodlatte McHugh Burgess Hall (TX) Miller (FL) Buchanan Gordon McIntyre NOT VOTING—20 Burton (IN) Hare Miller (MI) Burgess Granger McKeon Buyer Harman Miller (NC) Baca Hunter Pickering Burton (IN) Graves McMorris Calvert Hastert Miller, Gary Becerra Jefferson Reyes Butterfield Green, Al Rodgers Camp (MI) Hayes Miller, George Cantor Meehan Buyer Hall (NY) McNerney Tancredo Campbell (CA) Heller Mitchell Cooper Murtha Calvert Hall (TX) McNulty Watson Cannon Hensarling Mollohan Hastings (FL) Myrick Camp (MI) Hare Meek (FL) Woolsey Capito Herger Moore (KS) Holden Paul Campbell (CA) Harman Meeks (NY) Wynn Capps Herseth Sandlin Moore (WI) Holt Payne Cannon Hastert Melancon Capuano Higgins Moran (KS) Capito Hayes Mica ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Cardoza Hill Moran (VA) Capps Heller Michaud Carnahan Hinchey Murphy (CT) Capuano Hensarling Miller (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Carney Hinojosa Murphy, Patrick Cardoza Herger Miller (MI) the vote). Members are advised 2 min- Carson Hirono Murphy, Tim Carnahan Herseth Sandlin Miller (NC) utes remain in this vote. Carter Hobson Musgrave Carney Higgins Miller, Gary Castle Hodes Napolitano Carson Hill Miller, George Castor Hoekstra Neal (MA) Carter Hinchey Mitchell b 2030 Chabot Hooley Neugebauer Castle Hinojosa Mollohan Chandler Hoyer Nunes Castor Hirono Moore (KS) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Cleaver Hulshof Oberstar Chabot Hobson Moore (WI) tive) the rules were suspended and the Coble Inglis (SC) Obey Chandler Hodes Moran (KS) resolution was agreed to. Cohen Inslee Olver Clarke Hoekstra Moran (VA) Cole (OK) Israel Ortiz Cleaver Honda Murphy (CT) The result of the vote was announced Conaway Issa Pallone Clyburn Hooley Murphy, Patrick as above recorded. Conyers Jackson (IL) Pascrell Coble Hoyer Murphy, Tim A motion to reconsider was laid on Costa Jindal Pastor Cohen Hulshof Musgrave Costello Johnson (GA) Pearce Cole (OK) Inglis (SC) Napolitano the table. Courtney Johnson (IL) Pence Conaway Inslee Neal (MA) Cramer Johnson, Sam Perlmutter Costa Israel Neugebauer f Crenshaw Jones (NC) Peterson (MN) Costello Issa Nunes Crowley Jordan Peterson (PA) Courtney Jackson (IL) Oberstar Cubin Kagen Petri Cramer Jackson-Lee Obey QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF Cuellar Kanjorski Pitts Crenshaw (TX) Olver THE HOUSE Culberson Kaptur Platts Crowley Jindal Ortiz Cummings Keller Poe Cubin Johnson (GA) Pallone The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Davis (AL) Kennedy Pomeroy Cuellar Johnson (IL) Pascrell finished business is the vote on adop- Davis (CA) Kildee Porter Culberson Johnson, E. B. Pastor Davis (KY) Kind Price (GA) Cummings Johnson, Sam Pearce tion of House Resolution 452, on which Davis, David King (IA) Price (NC) Davis (AL) Jones (NC) Pence the yeas and nays were ordered. Davis, Jo Ann King (NY) Pryce (OH) Davis (CA) Jordan Perlmutter The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Davis, Lincoln Kingston Putnam Davis (IL) Kagen Peterson (MN) Davis, Tom Kirk Radanovich Davis (KY) Kanjorski Peterson (PA) tion. Deal (GA) Klein (FL) Rahall Davis, David Kaptur Petri The SPEAKER pro tempore. The DeFazio Knollenberg Ramstad Davis, Jo Ann Keller Pitts question is on the resolution. DeGette Kucinich Rangel Davis, Lincoln Kennedy Platts DeLauro Kuhl (NY) Regula Davis, Tom Kildee Poe This will be a 5-minute vote. Dent LaHood Rehberg Deal (GA) Kilpatrick Pomeroy The vote was taken by electronic de- Diaz-Balart, L. Lamborn Reichert DeFazio Kind Porter vice, and there were—yeas 373, nays 26, Diaz-Balart, M. Lampson Renzi DeGette King (IA) Price (GA) answered ‘‘present’’ 13, not voting 20, Dicks Langevin Reynolds DeLauro King (NY) Price (NC) Dingell Lantos Rodriguez Dent Kingston Pryce (OH) as follows:

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H5980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 5, 2007 Rogers (AL) Sherman Turner EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE So as Congress works to reauthorize Rogers (KY) Shimkus Udall (CO) Rogers (MI) Shuler Udall (NM) HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE the farm bill this year, we need to Ros-Lehtinen Shuster Upton HONORABLE CRAIG THOMAS, A make sure that Federal anti-hunger Roskam Simpson Van Hollen SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF programs and emergency food assist- Ross Sires Vela´ zquez WYOMING ance programs get the resources they Rothman Skelton Visclosky Royce Slaughter Walberg Mrs. CUBIN. Mr. Speaker, I offer a need. I want to thank our local leaders Ruppersberger Smith (NE) Walden (OR) privileged resolution (H. Res. 454) and in Washington State and across the Ryan (OH) Smith (NJ) Walsh (NY) ask for its immediate consideration. country for their work fighting hunger, Ryan (WI) Smith (TX) Walz (MN) and I call on my colleagues in Congress Salazar Smith (WA) Wamp The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Sali Snyder Wasserman lows: to join their efforts. Sa´ nchez, Linda Solis Schultz f T. Souder Watt H. RES. 454 Sanchez, Loretta Space Waxman Resolved, That the House has heard with CONGRATULATING THE CLEVE- Sarbanes Spratt Weiner profound sorrow of the death of the Honor- LAND CAVALIERS ON WINNING Saxton Stearns Welch (VT) able Craig Thomas, a Senator from the State THE NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Schiff Sullivan Weldon (FL) of Wyoming. Schmidt Sutton Weller CHAMPIONSHIP Resolved, That a committee of such Mem- Schwartz Tanner Westmoreland (Mrs. JONES of Ohio asked and was Scott (GA) Tauscher Wexler bers of the House as the Speaker may des- Scott (VA) Taylor Wicker ignate, together with such Members of the given permission to address the House Sensenbrenner Terry Wilson (NM) Senate as may be joined, be appointed to at- for 1 minute and to revise and extend Serrano Thompson (CA) Wilson (OH) tend the funeral. her remarks). Sessions Thornberry Wilson (SC) Resolved, That the Clerk communicate Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, to Sestak Tiahrt Wolf these resolutions to the Senate and transmit all my colleagues, I want you to join Shadegg Tiberi Wu a copy thereof to the family of the deceased. Shays Tierney Yarmuth me in saying congratulations, Cleve- Shea-Porter Towns Young (FL) Resolved, That when the House adjourns land Cavaliers, Eastern Conference today, it adjourn as a further mark of re- NAYS—26 spect to the memory of the deceased Sen- champions. Come on now. It is such a wonderful experience for Bishop (GA) Filner Rohrabacher ator. the great City of Cleveland to have an Brown, Corrine Gutierrez Rush The resolution was agreed to. Butterfield Honda opportunity to have a team like the Schakowsky A motion to reconsider was laid on Clarke Johnson, E. B. Stark Cleveland Cavaliers, to be led by Clay Kilpatrick the table. Stupak ‘‘King’’ Lebron James. We are so ex- Clyburn LaTourette Thompson (MS) f Davis (IL) Lee Whitfield cited, because, Cleveland, we needed a Doolittle McDermott Young (AK) REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER boost, and we got a boost in our bas- Ellison Nadler AS COSPONSOR OF H.J. RES. 40 ketball team, and we ask you to turn ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—13 Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I ask us on, because we will turn you up. Cleveland Cavaliers, Eastern Con- Barrett (SC) Green, Gene Kline (MN) unanimous consent that my name be Bonner Hastings (WA) ference champions. McCaul (TX) removed as a cosponsor of H.J. Res. 40, Delahunt Jackson-Lee Roybal-Allard f Doyle (TX) Waters which was added by the sponsor with- Engel Jones (OH) out my permission. THE LAST GAVEL NOT VOTING—20 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (Mr. SNYDER asked and was given Baca Hunter Pickering objection to the request of the gen- permission to address the House for 1 Becerra Jefferson Reyes tleman from Iowa? minute.) Cantor Meehan Tancredo There was no objection. Mr. SNYDER. Mr. Speaker, pending Cooper Murtha Watson f before this body June 5, 1941, Mr. Hastings (FL) Myrick Woolsey Holden Paul Wynn RECOGNIZING HUNGER Speaker, was a debate on the war in Holt Payne AWARENESS DAY Europe. Everyone listened as Rep- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE resentative John Elliott of Mississippi (Mr. LARSEN of Washington asked The SPEAKER pro tempore (during delivered yet another unfortunate anti- and was given permission to address Semitic diatribe. Not even the events the vote). Members are advised 2 min- the House for 1 minute.) utes remain in this vote. of Hitler’s rise to power stopped him. Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Not even knowing there were six Jew- Speaker, today I rise in recognition of ish Members of the House stopped him. b 2037 Hunger Awareness Day. When he was done, New York Con- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois and Mr. RUSH Each day millions of our fellow gressman Mike Edelstein jumped to his changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Americans will go to bed hungry. In feet and responded to this diatribe of ‘‘nay.’’ my home State of Washington, around anti-Semitism and he said the fol- So the resolution was agreed to. 95,000 families suffer from hunger. Each lowing words: ‘‘I deplore the idea that The result of the vote was announced day, approximately 300,000 families in men in this House attempt to use the as above recorded. Washington State are forced to choose Jews as their scapegoat. I say it is un- A motion to reconsider was laid on between putting food on the table and fair and I say it is un-American. All the table. paying their bills. Worst of all, 39 per- men are created equal, regardless of cent of those served by Washington’s race, creed or color, and whether a man f largest hunger relief agency are chil- be Jew or Gentile, he may think what dren. he deems fit.’’ In the wealthiest and most agri- REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Those were the words of Mike culture-rich nation in this world, this Edelstein, June 5, 1941. He left this po- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF is simply unacceptable. As Americans, H.R. 2446, AFGHANISTAN FREE- dium, went into the Speaker’s Lobby we all must do our part to make sure and died of a heart attack, and I want- DOM AND SECURITY SUPPORT everyone in our communities, young ACT OF 2007 ed to recognize this on the anniversary and old, get enough to eat. of his passing. Ms. SUTTON, from the Committee on In my district, organizations like the f Rules, submitted a privileged report Boys and Girls Club of Monroe, Wash- (Rept. No. 110–174) on the resolution (H. ington, are using today to hold food SPECIAL ORDERS Res. 453) providing for consideration of drives and benefit dinners to support The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the bill (H.R. 2446) to reauthorize the local food banks. Many organizations the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of across the State and Nation are doing uary 18, 2007, and under a previous 2002, and for other purposes, which was their part to fight the hunger epidemic. order of the House, the following Mem- referred to the House Calendar and or- We need to match their efforts in Con- bers will be recognized for 5 minutes dered to be printed. gress. each.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise and father, former Senator Paul Sar- Across the 85 years of Parren Mitchell’s today to praise a great man, a former banes, his brother, Michael, and of life—in his own story and the story of Amer- Member of Congress, a former col- course a Member of Congress we are ica—we see the slow march of progress. We league of many who are still here, very proud of, JOHN SARBANES. celebrate today a man who made sure that, Parren Mitchell of Maryland. And AL WYNN was there. We almost however slow at times, we continue to march Today, with the Maryland delega- had all of the Maryland delegation, the in the right direction—toward peace, under- tion, our distinguished majority leader, Democrats, that is. And the delegation standing, and justice for all. along with ELIJAH CUMMINGS, gave the is almost all Democratic, but that is Congressman CUMMINGS recently described eulogy today with both Senators for another discussion on another day. Mr. Mitchell as ‘‘never concerning himself present, the Governor of the State, the AL WYNN was there representing the about fame or fortune but, rather, devoting mayor of the city, all of the clergy, not area nearest Washington, DC, but close himself entirely to uplifting the people he rep- all but a representation of it, and fam- to the service of Parren Mitchell. resented.’’ That was apparent through his ily and friends of this great man, When I spoke at the service I said we leadership as the first African American to Parren Mitchell. would be gathering here tonight to chair the House Small Business Committee. Many Members of Congress who still talk about Parren Mitchell and his There, he put into law guarantees that minor- serve here served with Parren, and wonderful contribution to our country ity-owned business would share in public they know he was a champion for eco- and that they should tune in. But I works and transportation contracts. nomic and social justice. wanted to tell you tonight what we saw It is also a great testament to the leadership Mr. Speaker, I want the rest of our today, which was a community who of Parren Mitchell that the organization he colleagues to know about the Mitchell truly respected this great man and helped found—the Congressional Black Cau- family. They were in the forefront of truly loved him and who will miss him cus—continues to serve as the conscience of the civil rights movement; and, as a sorely. the Congress and increase its ranks to the native Baltimorean, I knew full well With the passing of Parren Mitchell, our Na- benefit of all Americans. I am sure Mr. Mitchell the quality of their leadership and the tion has lost one of its most passionate cham- is looking down upon us today and that he is extent of their effectiveness. pions of justice and equality. I offer my deep- pleased that so many CBC members are here Parren Mitchell was a part of that est condolences on behalf of all of my col- to honor him today. With Congressman Mitchell’s passing, we leadership. He came to the Congress in leagues in the House to Congressman Mitch- have lost a friend, a former colleague, and a 1971. He was the first African American ell’s family, friends, and all who loved him. from Maryland to serve in the Congress Growing up in Baltimore, I learned to revere passionate advocate for seeing that America’s promise of freedom and equality are realized and the first African American since the Mitchell family for their dedication to eco- by all of our citizens. Whether in the Army, 1898 to come to the Congress from nomic and social justice. Parren, his brother where he earned a Purple Heart, teaching at south of the Mason-Dixon line. So he Clarence, and indeed his entire family, de- his alma mater, Morgan State, or serving his made history when he came here, and voted their lives to ending racism and ensuring community as a social worker or a member of he was a fighter who made progress that our Nation’s bounty was shared by all of this body, Parren Mitchell dedicated his life to while he was here. He was a pioneer its citizens. For that, we have all benefited. service. His loss leaves a void that we must and patriot. He fought for our country That is because their advocacy brought us on the battlefields of Europe. He re- work together to fill. closer to the ideal of equality that is both I hope it is a comfort to Congressman ceived the Purple Heart. He fought in America’s heritage and our hope. the civil rights movement, and then Mitchell’s family and friends that so many peo- The story of Parren Mitchell’s life tracks the ple mourn their loss and are praying for them fought here on the floor of the Con- progress we’ve made. But it also shows how at this sad time. gress until he decided to leave Con- much farther we must travel to truly achieve gress. justice for all. f It was wonderful to hear his nephew At age 11, Parren Mitchell understood the REMEMBERING PARREN J. speak about him, and other representa- reality of racism at its most violent and brutal. MITCHELL tives of the family speak about him, as His older brother, Clarence, a true champion The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a an uncle and a friend and a mentor. of social justice in his own right, came home previous order of the House, the gen- It was wonderful to hear the clergy one day and told of having just seen the body tleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER) is speak of him as a child of the church, of a man who had been murdered—lynched— recognized for 5 minutes. a truly religious person who brought in Somerset County. In that moment, Con- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, as a young his religion and his faith into public gressman Mitchell would later say, he decided man I worked on Capitol Hill for a service. to dedicate his entire life to fighting for the United States Senator, along with the It was wonderful to hear the elected rights of African Americans. Speaker, Senator Daniel Brewster. officials sing his praises as ones who Years later, in 1950, after graduating from From time to time, Clarence Mitch- had learned from him, Senator MIKUL- Morgan State, the University of Maryland re- ell, Jr., one of the giants of American SKI, Senator CARDIN. They had learned fused to admit Congressman Mitchell to its history in civil rights in America, from him and worked with him. Again, College Park campus, telling him that it was would visit Senator Brewster; and I he was a champion for many issues. ‘‘inadvisable’’ for blacks to attend. But that in- would have an opportunity to meet He was a founder of the Congres- justice would not prevent Parren Mitchell from him. I was honored and awed to meet sional Black Caucus, and I am so happy pursuing his dream. He fought back. He won him. Many called him the 101st United that he lived to see five members of the his court case. And Parren Mitchell became States Senator. Clarence Mitchell, Jr., Congressional Black Caucus become the first African-American graduate student at was the brother of Parren James chairs of the full committee in the the College Park campus, and earned his Mitchell. House. We have Chairman RANGEL, who master’s degree in sociology. Because Parren Shortly after I graduated from law will be making our economy fairer and Mitchell refused to see his dream of attending school, I was honored by the citizens of all of the economic justice that Mr. graduate school denied, many more were able my district who elected me to the Mitchell talked about; and Chairman to pursue their own dream of a graduate edu- State Senate. I went to the State Sen- CONYERS, who did speak today about cation. ate as a young man, but there was a bringing the civil rights movement Then, in 1971, when first sworn in as a young man 6 months younger than I. into our Congress, into our legislation, Member of the House, Congressman Mitchell His name was Clarence Mitchell, III, protecting and defending our Constitu- became the first African-American Member of Clarence Junior’s son. We served to- tion and our civil liberties. Congress elected from the State of Maryland. gether.

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In not only committed to equality but un- I was blessed, Mr. Speaker, to serve 1981, many years after I met the Mitch- derstood that equity, particularly own- with Parren Mitchell for the time that ell family for the first time, I ran for ership in our society, a piece of the pie, he served and I served together. I Congress. Juanita Mitchell and Parren was absolutely essential as well. learned from him. I am better because Mitchell and Clarence Mitchell, III, Parren helped to enhance the for- of him, and I miss him deeply. were very helpful to me in that cam- tunes of America’s minority business f paign. I represented a large African community by introducing legislation b 2100 American population. They have al- ensuring that minority owned business ways been very supportive of me and I enterprises have a fair shot at Federal HONORING THE MEMORY OF of them. Parren Mitchell did a radio ad contracts, a provision we see mirrored PARREN J. MITCHELL for me during the course of that cam- in local and State government con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a paign urging all in Prince George’s tracting practices all over our Nation previous order of the House, the gen- County to elect me. That was a signifi- today because of the leadership and tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) cant help, in my opinion, to my elec- commitment of Parren Mitchell. is recognized for 5 minutes. tion. Parren’s life was one of historic Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, it He has been succeeded when he de- firsts, from the first African American gives me great honor this evening to cided voluntarily to leave the Congress congressman from Maryland to the talk about my good friend and mentor, by two extraordinary representatives. first African American to receive a de- former Congressman Parren Mitchell. One was Kweisi Mfume, who spoke at gree from my alma mater, the Univer- I said today at his memorial service the funeral today; and the other was sity of Maryland. that Parren Mitchell was without a my colleague and my friend, the imme- His life was also one of service, serv- doubt a man of great humility. He was diate past chairman of the Congres- ing his country proudly and honorably a mentor of mine; and many, many sional Black Caucus which was founded as an officer in the 92nd Infantry Divi- years ago we came in contact with by Parren J. Mitchell with Lou Stokes sion during World War II and serving each other. One of the things that he and others. the people of Baltimore and our Nation made clear was that being in elected ELIJAH CUMMINGS spoke. He spoke as a man who would never give up office is not about seeking to be a ce- powerfully and eloquently about the fighting for what he knew to be right lebrity. It must be about service. He relationship that he throughout his life and just. was one who made it his business to had with the Mitchell family and the Coretta Scott King once said that serve his constituents to the nth de- impact that they made on him as an struggle is a never-ending process, and gree. individual. The Mitchell family and freedom never really won; you earn it If you were to ride around the 7th Congressional District, much of which Parren J. Mitchell in particular were and win it in every generation. extraordinary servants of the people, of We are all profoundly fortunate that is in the inner city of Baltimore, you our democracy, of our country. a leader like Parren Mitchell was here would hear people, from presidents of When Parren J. Mitchell was sworn to carry the torch of human progress corporations to the folks working in in as the first African American to rep- that was passed down to his genera- the markets to the bank tellers, call resent the people of Maryland in Con- him PJ. They called him PJ not out of tion, and we all are profoundly grateful gress, he joined this institution at a disrespect. They called him PJ because for his contribution to expanding the landmark moment for equality in of their love for him and because of his reach of civil rights and equal oppor- America. It was 1971. The Voting humble spirit. tunity in America. Rights Act of 1963 and the Civil Rights It was not unusual for Parren Mitch- Mr. Speaker, as we commemorate the Act of 1964 and 1968 had already been ell to show up at a church or show up life of Parren J. Mitchell, I would like signed into law. African Americans at a funeral or show up at somebody’s to offer my sincere condolences to his were making strides that once seem Eagle Scout ceremony. He was the kind family and loved ones and many unimaginable; and the assassinations of guy who spent his lifetime trying to friends, to express my deep gratitude of leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, lift up other people. for his years of service to this House, Jr., Malcolm X and Robert Kennedy The interesting thing, too, is that he raised questions as to what the future the State of Maryland and this great did something for African American of the civil rights movement would be. country. young people that very few have been Parren Mitchell. Parren Mitchell, a Parren J. Mitchell was short in stat- able to do. When he ran for office in man who took it upon himself to not ure, but he was a giant of a man. He 1968, he lost by about 5,000 votes. Now, only protect the legacy of the civil stood tall. He stood with courage, he in many instances, if somebody got a rights pioneers who had come before stood with commitment, and he stood total of 15,000 votes, which he did, and but to build upon the progress that with conviction for the rights of all lost by 5,000, which he did, they would made it possible for him to come to Americans, not just those who were Af- give up. Washington in the first place. rican Americans but of all Americans, Two years later, Parren Mitchell Rather than be satisfied with how far irrespective of who they are, what they came back and in 1970 was elected by a the struggle for freedom and equality were, where they came from, how they tremendous landslide margin of 38 had come in recent years, Parren took worshipped. He knew that equality for votes, and that was so significant for responsibility for moving America even one was absolutely essential if there us because back then I was in high further, dedicating his life to ensuring was to be equality for all. America was school, and it showed me that an Afri- that American society reflected the blessed by the service of Parren J. can American could be elected to the values and the principles for which this Mitchell. Congress of the United States of Amer- great country stands. Today we heard of the love, the re- ica. Parren was a founding member, as I spect, and the honor with which he was In other words, what Parren Mitchell have said, of the Congressional Black held by his community. I am proud to showed us was what we thought to be Caucus, a body that has transformed join Speaker PELOSI from his beloved impossible was possible, and since that the way we approach issues of social city of Baltimore; ELIJAH CUMMINGS time we have seen Kweisi Mfume come and economic justice through an un- who represents that city so well today to this body, and yours truly, and derstanding that unity is the key to and that district that Parren rep- we’ve seen African American Congress- lasting change here in the United resented. He would be so proud, ELIJAH, men from all over this country, and I States. of the representation you give to the would venture to say that he had a tre- Parren fought for fairness in Amer- 7th Congressional District. And to mendous impact on others, in the His- ican workplaces and institutions of JOHN SARBANES whose father served panic community and women and

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It was truth to power at its very property, it’s still trespassing, and if out; a staunch advocate for making best, all that Parren Mitchell had ever they get to remain on your property, sure that civil rights are adhered to. stood for. even paying a fee, it is amnesty. And finally, let me say this, Mr. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to salute Trespassers are required to leave Speaker, as I summarize Parren’s life this fine American and great son of when caught, no matter how long they in a written piece for the Afro-Amer- Baltimore. have been trespassing on somebody ican newspaper, Parren Mitchell was f else’s property. This has been the law one who built bridges to opportunities of nations for thousands of years. But TERMS OF SURRENDER and tore down walls which caused peo- our government’s going to legalize ple not to be included in this society. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a trespassing and let squatters stay f previous order of the House, the gen- whether Americans and legal immi- tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- grants like it or not. COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND nized for 5 minutes. Make no mistake. This plan, or trea- LEGACY OF CONGRESSMAN Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, the United ty of capitulation, lets the illegal occu- PARREN J. MITCHELL States is being invaded by millions of piers stay here. It’s cold hard amnesty. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. people from many countries through- The Feds have their priorities wrong. DONNELLY). Under a previous order of out the world. When a Nation is invaded, the duty of the House, the gentleman from Mary- The invasion has taken place by land, government is to stop the invasion. land (Mr. SARBANES) is recognized for 5 sea and air. The rulers of some of those That is the first duty of our govern- minutes. Nations have encouraged the invasion, ment, to defend, protect and secure the Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I rise by words and other methods such as Nation. We protect the borders of other today to join others in commemorating providing tactical maps as to how to il- nations, but we don’t protect our own. the life and legacy of Congressman legally enter the United States. Our government has not protected the Parren J. Mitchell. Growing up in Bal- The people coming here want what border but talks about legalizing the timore, I came to understand the tre- the United States has. Some claim the illegals. In other words, agree to the mendous positive impact this great land in the Southwest actually belongs invasion and give in to the demands of man had on my community, the State to their native country and are re- the occupiers. And this is absurd. This of Maryland and indeed this country. taking it. Some here are to commit is surrender. The first African American Congress- lawless acts, but most are here as occu- The first answer to an invasion is to man from my State, Parren Mitchell piers that have intentions of living defend the land, seal the border. Stop fought against racism at every turn, here and reaping the benefits of the the people from coming here and don’t but he fought on other fronts as well, United States. No matter the reason, give in to them. Simply stop the inva- wherever he saw injustice, and inhu- they are all here illegally. It is an inva- sion. manity. At his memorial service ear- sion when masses of people move to It’s in the best interest of America lier today in Baltimore, we heard again someone else’s country without per- that the government realizes there’s a and again of a man unafraid to speak mission. border war going on, and rather than truth to power. So, we have been invaded by people surrender the government needs to get I would like to share my own per- from other Nations. So what do we do? on the right side of the border war, the sonal story of how I felt the presence of Some want the invasion to stop. I am American side, and stop the invasion. this man. one of those. Some in the United Secure the border, then decide what to Some years ago, Congressman Mitch- States want the invasion to continue. do with the people that are here ille- ell was honored at the 15th anniversary And some here in the United States are gally. But if the border’s not protected, of the Public Justice Center, an organi- indifferent. more occupiers will continue to come zation committed to building systemic But what about our government? Is it here illegally, and our government will change in our society. fighting to protect our sovereignty? continue to be missing in action. It was an easy choice to salute Con- Well, no. Rather than protect the And that’s just the way it is. gressman Mitchell, but it was not easy United States border, the United f for him to attend the event. He was by States Federal Government is raising then quite frail, and as he was helped the white flag and has already drawn U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN IRAQ to the stage to receive the honor, I re- up terms of surrender. It is called the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a member wondering whether he would ‘‘Grand Bargain.’’ It’s a plan to allow previous order of the House, the gen- have the energy to speak. the illegal occupiers to just stay in tleman from Washington (Mr. I needn’t have worried. A steady and America. The United States Govern- MCDERMOTT) is recognized for 5 min- resonant voice filled the hall, and from ment appears to take the position that utes. this slightly built man, at that point in it cannot stop the invasion so it will Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, his life no longer able to stand up, just legalize the invasion. So the occu- there is hardly anyone asking the right came simple and powerful words of piers will win the day and they will get question at this time, and it is whether gratitude and inspiration. to stay. the U.S. involvement in Iraq will end He spoke at length and without hesi- The propaganda machine of our gov- as it did in Vietnam or last forever as tation about his core principles of hon- ernment is trying to convince Ameri- it has in Korea. Last week, the Presi- esty, justice and compassion. It was, cans that this proposal is not amnesty. dent declared his intention to keep Mr. Speaker, a tour de force. I can only The idea is to change the meaning of America in Iraq forever. That’s a sure imagine what that voice was like when the word ‘‘amnesty.’’ Sort of a new sign the President’s been talking to the it held forth in this Chamber and car- take on what definition of ‘‘is’’ is. The Vice President again. ried the day on so many critical issues. political propaganda people are trying Iraq looks nothing like Korea did in Something else happened that night to convince Americans it is better to 1952. There is no DMZ and no 38th par- that is worth relating. After Congress- surrender to the occupiers than to pre- allel separating the opposing forces. In man Mitchell finished speaking, the or- vent illegals from coming across our Iraq, the war is everywhere. In Korea, ganization honored a young man from borders, but it’s still amnesty. the DMZ is one of South Korea’s most the community who had struggled and Even though I was a judge in Texas popular tourist destinations, with succeeded in overcoming unfair labor for over 20 years, you don’t have to buses hauling people back and forth. practices in his industry. That young have a law degree to know that am- It’s so popular you have to book the

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Is this the Presi- The President’s stay-the-course visitors; unclean equipment, catheters dent’s vision of Iraq? Hardly, but that’s strategy has evolved into his stay for- that are left in too long that lead to what he would like the American peo- ever strategy. It hasn’t worked before urinary tract infection; respiratory in- ple to believe. and it won’t work now. fections from those with colds or flu It sounds so simple and so safe and so The President’s military escalation who are around patients; bed sores. The utterly detached from Iraq, where is an absolute failure, and the sooner list goes on and on. every street corner in Baghdad is a war the President admits his mistake, the This is not rocket science how we zone. The President wants an indefinite faster we can develop a national exit prevent this, and some estimates are as military presence in Iraq, but a major- plan that protects our soldiers and high as 25 or 30 percent or more of ity of the Iraq parliament signed a pe- gives Iraq back to the Iraq people, no things such as methicillin or resistant tition demanding a timetable for the strings or military bases attached. Staphylococcus Aureus can be pre- U.S. to leave, which the President ig- Mr. Speaker, please pass the message vented by hand washing before and nores. to our President. It’s time to bring the after contact with any patient. The President wants permanent mili- troops home. A hundred a month are Many of these diseases can be pre- tary bases in Iraq despite the thought- dying, more and more. Last month, the vented by sterilizing all equipment ful and bipartisan conclusion of the third highest month in the war. It’s not used with patients, including making Iraq Study Group. That group said, getting better. We’ve got to bring the sure that hospital staffs have clean ‘‘The United States can begin to shape troops home. stethoscopes, otoscopes, thermometers, a positive climate for its diplomatic ef- et cetera, making sure they clean up forts internationally and within Iraq, f after every procedure, the proper use of through public statements by Presi- b 2115 antibiotics, pretesting patients on ad- dent Bush that reject the notion that The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. mission to evaluate the presence of an the United States seeks to control DONNELLY). Under a previous order of infection, wearing masks if someone is Iraq’s oil or seeks permanent bases the House, the gentleman from Florida suspected of having some illness, using within Iraq.’’ (Mr. WELDON) is recognized for 5 min- infection control boards at hospitals to But the President rejected their com- utes. monitor and manage patients, empow- mon sense and ordered the base build- (Mr. WELDON of Florida addressed ering staff to stop or intervene on any ing to go forward. What exactly are we the House. His remarks will appear procedure when clean rules are vio- protecting with the Iraqi people fleeing hereafter in the Extensions of Re- lated, and using aggressive educational by the millions? South Korea never marks.) campaigns for staff and visitors in the looked like this. hospital. In Iraq, students graduating from f The point is it can be done. Yes, in- college used to dream about getting a INFECTIONS AND HEALTH CARE deed, it can be done. As a matter of good job and raising a family. Now The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a fact, Allegheny Hospital in Pennsyl- they dream of getting out of Iraq alive previous order of the House, the gen- vania reduced the rate of central line- and as quickly as possible. acquired infections from 19 to almost tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. TIM Just today, the United Nations issued zero within 90 days through staff train- MURPHY) is recognized for 5 minutes. a new report that says 4.2 million Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. ing and control. Iraqis have been displaced, half driven A major teaching hospital in Saint Mr. Chairman, I am here to talk about out of their homes by rampant and un- Louis found that they saved costs up to a sad but true problem in our health relenting bloodshed, and the other flee- $1.5 million. Mercy Hospital in Okla- care institutions in this country, and ing the country. It’s estimated by the homa performed 400 surgeries without that is this. The Centers for Disease U.N. that 30,000 Iraqis cross into Syria any infections. The VA Pittsburgh Control tells us in any given year some every month, and Syria says the actual Healthcare system has reduced MRSA 2 million people will catch an infection number is much higher. Jordan, mean- infections by 85 percent in an inpatient while either in their hospital or health while, has already taken over 1 million surgical unit because they paid atten- Iraqis. What have we done? We have care center. Some 90,000 people will die, tion to these things. granted 701 Iraqi refugees asylum in and some $50 billion is spent on this Now here is one of the sad truths in the United States. each year in our hospitals. America. Hospitals don’t have to re- The President recently announced Now this chart here depicts what we port when they have infections. Al- we’re willing to accept up to 7,000 have as of this evening, 853,747 cases so though 13 States are considering legis- Iraqis. Over 2 million Iraqis have fled far, over 38,000 deaths and over $21 bil- lation, only 6 States require reporting their homeland so far, and we’re going lion already spent as of today. These of health care associated infections: to take in a few thousand. are bacteria, viruses, fungi and Florida, Illinois, Missouri, New York, When we left Vietnam, we took hun- parasites that cause these common Pennsylvania and Virginia. Pennsyl- dreds of thousands of Vietnamese with hospital infections. Most common are vania is the only State that makes its us. Within a few months 130,000 Viet- influenza, flu or colds. The thing about information available to the public. namese had resettled here, and within this is so many can be prevented, but a It is time we change this. I have in- a few years the number topped 320,000. huge problem among the bacteria troduced H.R. 1174, the Healthy Hos- These were our Vietnamese friends, types, some 70 percent of the bacteria pital Act, to encourage others to re- people who had risked their lives to are resistant to at least one medica- duce and eliminate these deadly infec- help us in Vietnam. We didn’t desert tion. There is a huge problem in Amer- tions and to take some of the savings them and they didn’t desert us. ican hospitals, which is causing so from this and set aside 10 percent to In Iraq, the President says we’re will- many deaths and a big part of our allow the Secretary of Health to use ing to take a few thousand in a Nation health care costs. this for grants back to hospitals that losing millions of its people. The Iraqi Now these microorganisms can be reduce their infection rates to zero. people are fleeing their homes and present when a patient comes in, and We have got to transform our health their homeland in increasing numbers, that’s why it’s so important to under- care system into what it needs to be: flooding into nearby countries unable stand how the staff, the hospital staff, an affordable, accessible, quality to cope with the refugee crisis. the doctors, the visitors, the patients health care system that focuses on pa- Millions of peaceful, law-abiding themselves need to adhere to some spe- tient safety, patient qualify and pa- Iraqis from its intellectual establish- cial procedures in order to prevent this tient choice. But in order to do that,

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While I have been speaking, the ground again for a short period never be unsafe because we are forced another person has died in the hospital. again in Afghanistan and saw what had in an appropriations bill, with a short While I have been speaking, the costs not been done, because we had diverted period of time, to not provide the re- have gone up $100,000. not just our attention but our re- sources for our forces. Something is terribly wrong with sources, our PSYOPS forces, our spe- I therefore say that it needs to be an this system. We know hospitals can cial forces, our civil affairs units to authorization bill with a date certain clean this up. We also need to know Iraq. To me, Afghanistan is a poster to bring about a greater security for that we need to stop wasting our child, as it is pre-terrorist and the the United States. health care dollars on preventable in- Taliban have shifted into the southern f fections. Let’s join together as a Na- provinces again and what Iraq has done The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tion and pass H.R. 1174. to U.S. security worldwide. previous order of the House, the gen- f So, therefore, I believe that the only tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is strategy that we can pursue for success recognized for 5 minutes. REVISIONS TO THE 302(a) ALLOCA- in Iraq is to have a date that is certain TIONS AND BUDGETARY AGGRE- (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed by which we will redeploy out of Iraq. the House. His remarks will appear GATES ESTABLISHED BY THE We have to do this for two primary rea- CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON hereafter in the Extensions of Re- sons. marks.) THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS First, a date certain changes the 2007 AND 2008 f structure of incentives within the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a countries that are in that region to previous order of the House, the gentle- previous order of the House, the gen- change the behavior. Iraqis need to woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) tleman from South Carolina (Mr. step up to the plate, understanding we is recognized for 5 minutes. SPRATT) is recognized for 5 minutes. will not be there providing political (Ms. WOOLSEY addressed the House. Mr. SPRATT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to and military cover to pursue the per- Her remarks will appear hereafter in section 207(f) of S. Con. Res. 21, the Concur- sonal fiefdoms within the ministries of the Extensions of Remarks.) rent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year Baghdad’s governments. f 2008, I hereby submit for printing in the CON- Also, Iran and Syria are involved de- GRESSIONAL RECORD revised 302(a) allocations structively in this war. Once they HONORING THE HOUSTON FOOD for the House Committee on Appropriations for know that we will not be there, they BANK ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVER- fiscal years 2007 and 2008. I am also pro- have an incentive to work for stability. SARY viding current law mandatory allocations for in- They do not want the more than 4 mil- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a formational purposes only. lion refugees that are dislocated within previous order of the House, the gentle- Iraq, and some have already filled our woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) REVISED ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE borders, to continue to overflow it, if is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS we are not there to contain that insta- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. [In millions of dollars] bility. Speaker, I wonder how many of us have Second, they do not want a proxy war 2007 1 2008 experienced hunger in our lives. I won- between these two allied nations, der how many recognize the number of Discretionary action: Syria, Sunni and Iranian Shi’a. If we BA ...... 950,316 953,053 Americans who go to bed every night Outlays ...... 1,029,465 1,028,398 are not there, they do not want to fuel hungry. Current Law Mandatory: a proxy war between themselves as BA ...... 549,102 548,676 It is for this reason that I rise to sa- Outlays ...... 533,495 536,972 they support different religious fac- lute the Houston Food Bank on its 25th 1 Includes emergencies incorporated into the Congressional Budget Office tions. anniversary and to acknowledge the 25 March baseline. But there is a second reason why we years that the Houston Food Bank, f must have a date certain with suffi- connected to many food banks around cient time to redeploy our troops. America, has served our community, IRAQ AND U.S. SECURITY It took us 6 months to redeploy out serving nearly 500,000 hungry men, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a of Somalia, a much smaller force. In women, children and their families. previous order of the House, the gen- Iraq, we have 140,000 troops and over I would like to express my sincere ap- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. 100,000 civilians. No one should ever try preciation and thanks to the staff, the SESTAK) is recognized for 5 minutes. to redeploy those troops, and what is board of directors, volunteers and Mr. SESTAK. Mr. Speaker, I com- the hardest military operation to do is friends of the Houston Food Bank that manded an aircraft carrier battle group withdrawal, when they are most vul- have generated this most important of 30 ships off Afghanistan during the nerable in a short period of time. and especially deserving organization war from the Indian Ocean. We were We must have a date certain as a in our community. told one day to take those 30 ships into strategy, as the only leverage remain- Hunger is devastating, but, more im- the Persian Gulf, which some thought ing to change the behavior of nations portantly, hunger can kill. It can kill, would be the running start to the Iraqi within that region to work for stability because those who suffer can have low war. and to have our troops, those who wear nutrition that leads, if you will, to Of those 30 ships, 20 of them were not the cloth of this Nation, that we sent their vulnerability to disease and, yes, United States’ ships. They were Japa- there to have a redeployment that can ultimately death. Most Americans are nese. They were Australian. They were be safe. not familiar with the extremes of hun- Italian. They were Greek. There were I ask this Congress to think the next ger. But, yet, it faces our community, many other ships from throughout this time, as we must work for an end to or we are faced with it every single world. But when we entered through this open-ended commitment, that we day. the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian do so with sufficient time, as my bill In southeast Texas alone, more than Gulf, none of those ships came with us said, by the end of December 31, but on 900,000 people are food insecure, mean- except the British and the Australians. an authorization bill, not an appropria- ing they do not know where their food At that time, I knew that this war in tions bill, where we again would be will come from or the next meal will Iraq would be a tragic misadventure. forced to vote, as I had to, for the safe- come from. Many children go to school, Two months after the war in Afghan- ty of our troops versus the need to re- and their only meal are the free istan commenced, I was actually on the deploy from Iraq, under a strategy lunches and breakfasts. ground in Afghanistan. I saw for a very which can leave behind an unfailed So it is with great honor and privi- short period of time what needed to be state. lege that I pay tribute to the Houston

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During its first year alone, the organi- Might I also acknowledge the End nually, and 73,000 square foot central zation was able to distribute 1,000,000 pounds Hunger Network, whose programs re- warehouse and other space truck fleet. of food to hungry families in the Houston area. move the barriers, lack of transpor- We can be assured of the fact that the By 1984, the Houston Food Bank had joined tation, marketing and experience, that Houston Food Bank is on the front the Second Harvest Network, an organization prevent Houston from using available lines of the war against hunger. It is formed in the mid-1970s to set up food banks food resources. They are a very able my privilege to pay tribute to them throughout the country. By the end of 1984, partner to the Houston Food Bank. today for 25 years of selfless, hard work the Houston Food Bank was handling more But let me acknowledge again that of the volunteers and the leadership of than 3,000,000 pounds of food. Since that this organization that acknowledges their organization. time, the Houston Food Bank has continued to the fact that nearly 900,000 individuals Might I acknowledge, Mr. Speaker, as exponentially expand its operations, moving to in southeast Texas are food insecure I close that they also serve the Kids a new permanent home and reaching more and this very organization that on a Cafe, the Backpack Buddy Club, Oper- and more needy citizens. given day in the greater Houston area, ation Frontline, Community Kitchen Today, the Houston Food Bank distributes where more than 33,000 people suffer Culinary Academy, and today Kroger 38 million pounds of food each year to nearly from hunger, the Houston Food Bank food store gave $100,000 to the Houston 400 hunger agencies in 18 counties in south- feeds more than 80,000 people each Food Bank. east Texas. This food reaches 80,000 different week, because they are very much Keep the fight up for another 25 years people each week, and about 498,000 people aware of the struggles that people who for together we will stamp out hunger. a year. These numbers are absolutely stag- cannot feed themselves or provide for Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to pay tribute to gering. That’s nearly 500,000 grateful men, themselves engage in. the Houston Food Bank, on the occasion of women, and children, who, thanks to the tire- This organization was first developed their 25th anniversary. For the past 25 years, less efforts of the staff, volunteers, and sup- in the mid-1960s by retired businessman the Houston Food Bank has been serving our porters of the Houston Food Bank are granted John van Engel, using surplus crops community, feeding nearly 500,000 hungry some security in their uncertain worlds. from local farmers. The Houston Food men, women, and children. I would like to ex- Mr. Speaker, I am particularly proud to men- Bank first opened on March 8, 1982, op- press my sincere thanks to the staff, Board of tion the Houston Food Bank’s programs for erating from a donated storefront in a Directors, volunteers, and friends of the Hous- children. Of the 80,000 individuals that the local shopping center. ton Food Bank for all their courageous work, food bank feeds each week, about 44% are That organization now is on the 59 and commend them for making a positive dif- children. Children who are hungry cannot con- North freeway in the 18th Congres- ference in the lives of hundreds of thousands centrate in school; they will not have the en- sional District, which is my congres- of people in the Houston area. ergy to play sports or enjoy other activities sional district. During its first year Hunger is a devastating condition that with their peers. They are also more prone to alone, the organization was able to dis- plagues communities in America, as well as illnesses and other health issues. With these tribute 1 million pounds of food to hun- nations throughout the world. We have all ex- unfortunate facts in mind, the Houston Food gry families in the Houston area. By perienced the symptoms of temporary hunger, Bank has developed the Kid’s Cafe´ program, 1984, the Houston Food Bank had joined and we know all too well the lethargy, weak- one of the nation’s largest nutrition education the Second Harvest Network, an orga- ness, and inability to concentrate that hunger programs, providing children with the nourish- nization formed in the mid-1970s, to set pains can cause. Even with this knowledge, it ment they may not get at home. Through the up food banks throughout the country. is difficult to imagine living with these symp- collaboration of local chefs, dietitians, students This is part of a national commitment toms daily, always wondering where the next and volunteers, Kid’s Cafe´ is able to provide and a national passion, a national avo- bit of nourishment will come from. It is unthink- 500 kids each month with nutritious meals in cation. able to fathom the plight of parents, forced to safe surroundings. The program goes on to I believe that we should, in our life- choose between feeding their children and emphasize food safety, nutrition education, time, stamp out hunger. By the end of paying to heat their homes. It is nearly impos- and hands-on instruction, helping to instill in 1984, the Houston Food Bank was han- sible to envision the prospect of facing the these children the skills and knowledge they dling more than 3 million pounds of world with a perpetually empty stomach. need to create healthy lifestyles. food. Since that time, the Houston And yet, this is a scenario that is all too real The Houston Food Bank also touches the Food Bank has continued to exponen- for hundreds of thousands of Americans. In lives of needy children through the Backpack tially expand its operations, moving to southeast Texas alone, more than 900,000 Buddy Club. Because many hungry children a new permanent home and reaching people are ‘‘food insecure,’’ or they do not receive meager or no meals on weekends, the more and more needy citizens, again know where their next meal will come from. Houston Food Bank has implemented a pro- located in the 18th Congressional Dis- Nationwide, the statistics are just as stag- gram to give children backpacks, filled with trict. gering, with one in 100 households experi- food that is child-friendly, nonperishable, easily My community has also been rep- encing hunger, and 11.9% of families nation- consumed and vitamin fortified, every Friday in resented in the past by the Honorable wide suffering from food insecurity. participating schools. This program ensures Mickey Leland. The Houston Food Particularly vulnerable are children. In that local children can receive proper nutrition Bank is a tribute to him. Mickey Le- southeast Texas, 44% of those hungry are even on days that they are not in the class- land lost his life on the side of an Ethi- under 18 years old, while nationally one in room. opian mountain trying to deliver food every five children does not know where their In addition to these two programs, the to the starving Ethiopians in the 1980s. next meal will be found. These children suffer Houston Food Bank operates a number of Today around the world, people are particularly in the summer, when schools are other initiatives designed to provide nutrition hungry, and here in the United States closed. Mr. Speaker, our children should be education, outreach, and job training to the they remain hungry. One in four chil- concerned about their grades in school; they local community. These programs are crucial dren in Houston lives at or below the should spend their days studying, dreaming up to the development of positive nutrition habits, poverty level. On any given day, as I and planning future careers, engaging in ath- and they speak to the very real long-term said earlier, 33,000 gulf coast residents letic activities, and socializing with their needs of the community. are hungry. But we are grateful for the friends. They should not be expected to worry The Houston Food Bank has also proven its Houston Food Bank for its 38 million about food; they should not have to wonder leadership in disaster relief, successfully ac- pounds of food distribution last year, where they might find proper nourishment. commodating the sharp increases in demand the 80,000 people fed each week, nearly Into this bleak situation come organizations following the catastrophic Hurricanes Katrina 400 hunger programs that are supported like the Houston Food Bank. Food banks were and Rita. Since September 2005, volunteers

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The bill, which ton Food Bank have been a crucial aspect of on our war heroes, has been granted to was included in the Department of De- ensuring that hurricane victims have felt wel- sons and daughters of immigrants. fense Authorization Conference Report, come and well-treated in Houston. Their bravery is proof that immigrants was signed into law, and recognizes the In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I would like to are as willing as any other Americans enormous contributions of immigrants recognize Brian Greene, the President and to defend our country’s freedom, and in the military by providing them with CEO of the Houston Food Bank, together with their service is no less important and easier access to naturalization and im- the Board of Directors, the staff, the many valuable because of their immigrant mediate family immigration protec- dedicated volunteers, and all other supporters status. tions for those killed in action. of the Houston Food Bank. These individuals For example, as of May 2006, 33,449 It is a tribute to them and their fam- are making a profound impact in their local noncitizens served in our Armed ilies and all veterans for the enormous community, and they are changing the worlds Forces, and more than 26,000 service- sacrifices they’ve made so we and oth- of thousands of hungry children. I thank you members have become U.S. citizens ers around the world can live in free- for your service to our community and your since the began, and 75 serv- dom. I’m proud today to tell you that I compassion to your fellow humans, and I wish icemembers received posthumous citi- support our military men and women, you every success in future endeavors. zenship. Immigrants make up 5 percent of all and especially those that continue to f enlisted personnel on active duty in serve us that are legal permanent resi- b 2130 the U.S. Armed Forces, and immi- dents. We need to see an immigration grants continue to demonstrate that reform program come forward that is The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. comprehensive, and salute soldiers DONNELLY). Under a previous order of they are a part of this country through their service in the military. such as this who have given their ulti- the House, the gentleman from Florida mate sacrifice for our country. (Mr. MACK) is recognized for 5 minutes. Without the contribution of immi- (Mr. MACK addressed the House. His grants the military, as we know it f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a remarks will appear hereafter in the today, could not meet its own recruit- previous order of the House, the gentle- Extensions of Remarks.) ing goals. Without the assistance of immigrants, the military could not fill woman from New York (Mrs. MCCAR- f the need for foreign language trans- THY) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a lators, interpreters and cultural ex- (Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York ad- previous order of the House, the gen- perts. dressed the House. Her remarks will tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is Immigrants provide unique incred- appear hereafter in the Extensions of recognized for 5 minutes. ibly valuable contributions to the mili- Remarks.) (Mr. DEFAZIO addressed the House. tary, and it’s critical that we continue f His remarks will appear hereafter in to recognize and appreciate their ef- BLUE DOG COALITION the Extensions of Remarks.) forts and that of their families. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under f In the district I represent in Cali- fornia, we’ve unfortunately suffered the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- IMMIGRANT SOLDIERS uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from Ar- several casualties, including that of kansas (Mr. ROSS) is recognized for 60 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a immigrant servicemembers who gave minutes as the designee of the major- previous order of the House, the gentle- their lives for our country. One is the ity leader. woman from California (Ms. SOLIS) is fallen Marine Lance Corporal Fran- recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise this cisco Martinez Flores who died while evening, as I do most Tuesday eve- Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, tonight I serving overseas in Iraq. At the age of nings, on behalf of the 43-member stand here today to honor the con- 21, and only 2 weeks away from gaining strong, fiscally conservative Demo- tribution of immigrants that have been U.S. citizenship, Francisco was killed cratic Blue Dog Coalition. Some people made to our Nation, particularly de- in the line of duty. He was one of thou- may say, what’s the Blue Dog Coalition fending our Nation in support of com- sands of lawful permanent residents and what’s it all about? prehensive immigration reform. who have volunteered their service to Well, Mr. Speaker, we’re a group of We need effective legislation that protect the United States by joining fiscally conservative Democrats that strikes the right balance between na- the U.S. military. are trying to restore fiscal discipline tional security and reforming our cur- On April 2003, Francisco was granted and common sense to our Nation’s gov- rent immigration system. This should posthumous U.S. citizenship and Con- ernment. We’re a group of conservative include a path to permanency for mil- gress honored his memory by passing a Democrats that were founded back in lions of law abiding and tax paying im- bill that I authored to celebrate his life 1994 after the Republicans took control migrants who call the United States in the City of Duarte by naming a Post of the Congress. And at the time, it their home. Office after him. was a group that felt like they were It’s my hope that the Senate finalizes But in 2003, Sergeant Atanacio Haro- being choked blue by the extremes of debating their immigration reform bill, Marin, from the City of Baldwin Park, both parties. And today, we believe and that our Chamber continues to from my district from California also that we are in the middle, which is work to adopt legislation that will died in Iraq. He came under heavy where we believe the majority of the truly reform the system and enhance enemy fire. This young man was born people in America are. our Nation’s security. in Zacatecas, Mexico and moved to Los We talk a lot about fiscal discipline. Immigrant families are an important Angeles at 2 years of age. He’ll be re- We talk a lot about accountability, be- part of our social fabric and our econ- membered as a proud and courageous cause it is important, Mr. Speaker, omy. Undocumented workers, you may soldier who was living out a long held that this Congress and this administra- not know, contribute as much as $7 bil- dream of serving in the U.S. military tion is responsible and accountable for lion a year in Social Security into our and will be honored by having a Post how your tax money is being spent. system and $1.5 billion in Medicare Office named after him in the City of As you walk the halls of Congress, it every year, yet do not collect those Baldwin Park. is not difficult to know when you’re benefits. The sacrifices that my constituents walking by the office of a fellow Blue Immigrants, you may know, play an made inspired me to pursue legislation Dog Member, a fellow fiscally conserv- important role in defending our Na- to help other legal permanent residents ative, common-sense Democrat, be- tion. In all of our wars throughout our who risk their lives every day and die cause you will see this poster that says

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But if you were to divide that who now own 40 percent of our debt. them are in the delta region, one of the by every man, woman and child living The U.S. is becoming increasingly de- poorest regions in our country. A lot of in America today, including those born pendent on foreign lenders. Foreign hope in that region that I–69 will some today, every one of us, our share of the lenders currently hold a total of about day bring jobs and economic opportuni- national debt is $29,242. It’s what those $2.199 trillion of our public debt. Com- ties. I–69 was announced 5 years before of us in the Blue Dog Coalition refer to pare this to only $623.3 billion in for- I was born in Indianapolis; and with as the debt tax, D-E-B-T tax. And that eign holdings in 1993. the exception of 40 miles in Kentucky is one tax that cannot be cut and that Who are they? Our Nation continues and the section they are now building cannot go away until we get our Na- to borrow money not only from the So- from Memphis to the casinos, there has tion’s fiscal house in order. cial Security Trust Fund, but under So for the past 6 years we’ve seen the past 6 years of Republican rule, not not been any of it completed in 50 record deficit after record deficit, only have they borrowed money from years south of Indianapolis. which has resulted in this record debt. the Social Security Trust Fund, with We need about $1.6 billion to com- Now that the Democrats have a major- absolutely no provision made on how plete Interstate 69 across my district in ity in this Congress, we, as members of it’s going to be paid back or when it’s Arkansas. That is a lot of money. At the Blue Dog Coalition, are trying to going to be paid back, but they’ve also least for a country boy from Prescott, put our Nation’s fiscal house back in borrowed money from foreign central Arkansas, that is a lot of money. But, order. We are trying to restore fiscal banks and foreign investors. Mr. Speaker, we will spend more sanity to our Nation’s government. We And much like David Letterman, we money paying interest on the national are trying to restore common sense to have a top 10 list. The top 10 current debt in the next 4 days than it would our Nation’s government. lenders, countries loaning money to take to build I–69 across the delta re- As a small child growing up, I always the United States of America that, for heard it was the Democrats that spent gion of my district, the delta region of the past 6 years, under these failed the money, and it was the Republicans this country, creating jobs and eco- policies of the Republican leadership, that balanced the budget. And after 6 nomic opportunities for generations to have given tax cuts to people earning years of the Republicans controlling come. That is on the eastern side of my the White House, House and Senate, over $400,000 a year leaving the rest of district bordering Mississippi. us to foot the bill. what did they leave us? They left us On the western side of my district, the largest debt ever, ever in our Na- b 2145 bordering Texas and Louisiana to the tion’s history and they gave us record So who are they? Rounding out the south and also Oklahoma to the west, deficit after record deficit. list, number one, Japan, our Nation has there is a lot of hope for the comple- When I first came here in 2001, the borrowed $637.4 billion from Japan; tion of Interstate 49. It will be the first first bill I filed as a Member of Con- China, $346.5 billion; the United King- north-south corridor through the mid- gress was a bill to tell the politicians dom, $223.5 billion; OPEC, imagine dle of our country. We need about $2 in Washington to keep their hands off that, $97.1 billion; Korea, $67.7 billion; billion to complete Interstate 49. They the Social Security Trust Fund. Repub- Taiwan, $63.2 billion; the Caribbean have been talking about it since I was lican leadership refused to give me a Banking Centers, $63.6 billion; Hong a small child. About $2 billion is needed hearing or a vote on that bill and now Kong, $51 billion; Germany, $52.1 bil- to complete Interstate 49. A lot of we know why, because they have con- lion. money. But, again, we will spend more tinued to raid the Social Security And rounding out the top 10 coun- money paying interest on the national Trust Fund to fund tax cuts for folks tries that lend money to the United debt in the next 4 days than it would earning over $400,000 a year, and they States of America to help us pay off take to complete I–49 across Arkansas. have continued to pass record deficit these massive debts: Mexico. That is after record deficit and leaving our There are a lot of people that would right. The United States of America children and grandchildren with the like to see U.S. Highway 82 four-laned has borrowed $38.2 billion from foreign bill. across Arkansas from Texas to Mis- The total national debt from 1789 to central banks and foreign lenders in sissippi. It is the only section of U.S. 2000 was $5.67 trillion. But by 2010, the Mexico to fund tax cuts in this country Highway 82 that is not four-laned. I total national debt will have increased for folks earning over $400,000 a year. don’t know. It would take $3 or $4 mil- to $10.88 trillion. Mr. Speaker, this is a Record deficit after record deficit lion to do it. We will spend more doubling, a doubling of the 211-year equals what? The largest debt ever in money paying interest on the national debt in just 10 years. Interest payments our Nation’s history: $8,831,299,779,793. debt today than it would take to four- on this debt are one of the fastest That is right. Today, the U.S. national lane U.S. Highway 82. growing parts of the Federal budget, debt, $8,831,299,779,793 and some change, but we ran out of room on our poster. Interstate 530 is under construction and the debt tax, D-E-B-T is one that in my district. We need $300 million to cannot be repealed until we get our Na- Well, as I mentioned earlier, another reason deficits should matter is be- complete it. It will connect I–30 and I– tion’s fiscal house in order and return 40 in Little Rock and Pine Bluff with to the days of a balanced budget. cause interest payments on the debt are one of the fastest-growing parts of someday I–69 between Monticello and At the Ross household in Prescott, Warren, Arkansas, and eventually, Arkansas, my wife makes sure that we the Federal budget. In fact, our Nation is spending about a half billion dollars hopefully, find its way to connect with live within our budget. And I can as- I–20 in Louisiana at Bastrop, Lou- sure you that most of the people in a day, that is with a ‘‘b.’’ Our Nation is isiana. We need, depending on what America live within their budget. spending about a half billion dollars a section of it you want to complete, be- Small businesses, big businesses, the day paying interest on the national tween $300 million and $800 million to majority of businesses in America live debt. And that, Mr. Speaker, is before complete that highway. A lot of within their budget. Farm families live we borrow an additional billion dollars money. But, again, we will spend more within their budget, and I don’t believe every day. And that is money that can- money paying interest on the national it’s asking too much to ask our Nation not go to education, to homeland secu- debt in the next 2 days than it would to do what 49 States are doing, and rity, to veterans’ benefits, to build take to complete this interstate, cre- that’s living within their means, re- highways and roads, that can create ating jobs and economic opportunities. quiring a balanced budget. jobs and economic opportunities, be- Why do deficits matter? Deficits re- cause it is going to pay interest on the If you think back with me, the last duce economic growth. They burden national debt. It is going to pay inter- two Presidents to make any significant

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We all know someone who has been to and, once it is completed, it will create And I believe that chart very clearly Iraq. Unfortunately, too many of us economic opportunities and jobs for demonstrates why deficits matter, why know people who have been injured or many generations to come. But as long debts matter, and why the 43 members have died; and I question this govern- as we are spending half a billion dollars of the fiscally conservative Democratic ment on how many of those deaths and a day paying interest on the national Blue Dog Coalition are committed to life-changing injuries could have been debt and borrowing another billion dol- commonsense principles that will help avoidable had we ensured that our men lars each day from places like Japan get this Nation’s fiscal house back in and women in uniform were properly and China and Mexico, we will continue order. equipped. to neglect our Nation’s infrastructure. One of the new Members of Congress So this hearing tomorrow is going to And that is one reason why it is impor- and new member of the Blue Dog Coali- be about body armor. And, again, I tant that we get our Nation’s fiscal tion is my good friend from Indiana, don’t care who makes it. I don’t care house in order. Mr. JOE DONNELLY. At this time, I where it comes from. I want it to come Let me tell you another reason that yield to him and thank him for joining from America. But just because our interest payments on our national debt me this evening. men and women were receiving the do matter, and this chart makes it Mr. DONNELLY. Thank you, Mr. very best body armor when the war crystal clear. In the red, Mr. Speaker, ROSS. It is a privilege. began in 2003 does not necessarily mean you will see the amount of money that And as you look at that chart and that in 2007 that that is still the very we spend each year paying interest on you see the indicator of how many of best body armor on the market. the national debt. That is the red bar. our veterans are waiting for service, And John Grant, I want to thank Contrast that to what we spend on edu- waiting for care, when we are spending John Grant from Pearcy, Arkansas, in cation. $300 billion, Mr. ROSS, on interest pay- Garland County, the father of a soldier We say we love our children. We talk ments and on the veterans approxi- in the 39th Brigade of the Arkansas Na- about how we want to ensure that they mately $25 billion, I have the privilege tional Guard. His son has been to Iraq receive a world-class education. We of being on the Veterans Affairs Com- once. You know the deal with the talk about making college education mittee, and we have crying needs in al- Guard. You are supposed to go once more affordable for our young people. most every part of this country. every 5 years, but the President did We talk about giving 3- and 4-year-olds We were blessed in my home area that waiver thing, and now they are a fighting chance, and we should. just this past week. We were able to headed back again. We live among the freest of all people announce that there will be a new vet- 2200 in the world. One of the few things in erans’ clinic opening in approximately b life we do not get to choose is who our 8 months in Elkhart County, Indiana. They haven’t even been home 3 years. parents are. Some children get really But, Mr. ROSS, we need so many more. It is my understanding that by Christ- lucky; some don’t. I did, and I can tell There is a need in the southern part of mas, or shortly thereafter, they will be you that as an American citizen and as my congressional district down around back for a second tour of duty. These a Member of this House I believe that Cass County and Fulton County, but are not full-time military, these are we have a duty and an obligation to be we have to plan so carefully because members of the Arkansas National there for all of God’s children. We can our financial needs require that we Guard, 39th. John Grant wants to en- invest a little bit in them at an early spend $300 billion on paying down in- sure that his son and all soldiers, not age and have a good chance at turning terest. just the 39th, but all soldiers in Iraq a lot of children that have been ne- Mr. ROSS, I ask you to think of what are receiving the very best body armor glected at home into productive, tax- we could do for veterans, opening new possible. paying adults. Or we can continue to clinics and new hospitals, if just a This hearing tomorrow before the neglect them and do what? Spend tens small portion of those funds could be Armed Services Committee tomorrow of thousands, hundreds of thousands of used instead of paying down a national will be very important. I am com- dollars warehousing them for a life- debt that has exploded over the last mitted, as are some 42 Members of Con- time behind bars. I believe that we years. gress that signed a letter with me to should commit ourselves to education. Mr. ROSS. The gentleman is correct. the Pentagon, in ensuring that our But look at the light blue bar. Look I mean, we talk a good game when it brave men and women in uniform are at how much we are spending on our comes to our veterans, but then we saw provided the very best in equipment children’s education compared to the the truth about what was really going and the very best in body armor so that red bar, how much we are spending on at Walter Reed. And tomorrow there we can ensure their safe return. simply paying interest on the national will be a hearing with the Armed Serv- I yield to the gentleman from Indi- debt. ices Committee that is a follow-up to a ana. Homeland security, a lot of talk series that NBC News did about wheth- Mr. DONNELLY. We, in my home- these days about homeland security. er or not our men and women in uni- town of South Bend, just this past But look how much we are really put- form are really getting access to the weekend, last Saturday, sent off 175 ting into homeland security. Again, very best body armor on the market young men and women who will be the red bar demonstrates the amount today. going over to serve in Iraq, and again, of money that we are spending of your I don’t care who makes it. I don’t a number of them on their second tour tax money, Mr. Speaker, paying inter- care where it comes from. I would pre- of duty. The best, the bravest, the fin- est on the national debt. Contrast that fer for it to come from America. I be- est you could ever see. I want to make to the light green bar, which dem- lieve that is important. But if our Na- sure that they have the finest body onstrates how much money we are tion is going to continue to send $12 armor that they could possibly have; spending protecting our homeland. million an hour, $12 million an hour of the best vehicle protection that they And, finally, and very sad, the dark your tax money to Iraq, I believe it is could have; the best equipment; the blue bar, look at the amount of money time to tell the Pentagon and this ad- best training. All of that costs funds. we are spending on our veterans, on our ministration and the Iraqis that it is We want to make sure those funds are veterans. And we all know that we time for them to be accountable for there, and we will. have got a new generation of veterans how this money is being spent. And But think, Mr. ROSS, of $300 billion coming home from places like Iraq and part of that is ensuring that our brave just to pay down a debt that never Afghanistan. Contrast the dark blue and dedicated men and women in uni- should have been run up in the first

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Well, our obligation think about this Iraq policy, you get The report gives one particularly is to make sure they have everything about a hundred different answers. I shocking example of this, where the they need. As you said, there is a hear- can tell you one of the things that the government allocated $84 million for ing tomorrow on body armor. Blue Dog Coalition is united on is de- an oil mission and never agreed upon I have been fortunate enough over manding accountability for how your the final terms of the task order until the last few months to have gone to tax money, Mr. Speaker, is being spent more than a year after the contractor Walter Reed Army Hospital on a num- in Iraq. Now, for the last 4 years, if you completed the work. The GAO esti- ber of occasions. I went through Build- had questioned the funding in Iraq, the mates that the United States has obli- ing 18. I saw the holes in the ceiling; I President would tell you you’re unpa- gated about $14 billion to restore essen- saw the mold on the wall; I saw the triotic. Well, members of the Blue Dog tial services such as oil, electricity and wallpaper peeled off and hanging down. Coalition are now standing up and say- water, and more than $15 billion to I saw plastic buckets along the floor ing enough is enough, and we demand train, equip and sustain Iraqi Security because the roof was leaking in a accountability for how your tax Forces. However, the Iraqi government United States medical facility, an out- money, Mr. Speaker, is being spent in continues to be fraught with corrup- patient housing center. And living in Iraq. tion, operating ineffectively and inad- there were our brave Iraq and Afghani- What are the Iraqis doing with your equately resourced accountability in- stan veterans who had been wounded tax money, some $12 million an hour? stitutions. and come back, and what they received Is enough of it going to protect our U.S. officials estimate that a shock- when they came back was a room with men and women in uniform? Is enough ing 20 to 30 percent of the Iraqi Min- a leaking roof, with mold. This facility of it going to provide them the most istry of Interior personnel are ‘‘ghost is being closed in 2011, but part of the advanced body armor on the market employees,’’ nonexistent staff paid sal- concern is do we have enough funds to today? Well, we all know that waste, aries with your tax money, Mr. Speak- cover everything? And here we are fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars has er, that are collected by other corrupt sending $300 billion a year to the Chi- happened in the Iraq war. In fact, over officials in Iraq. nese, to the Japanese, to the Mexicans the past several years, media and gov- The GAO also highlights in its report because they are holding our paper. ernment reports have detailed exam- the weaknesses in the $15.4 billion pro- Our obligation is to clean up this ples of the abuse of taxpayer dollars in gram to support the development of mess. That is what we are trying to do the government’s funding of military Iraqi security forces. Consequently, with PAYGO and similar systems that operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. As poor security conditions have hindered the Blue Dogs have sponsored and have recently as April of this year, the Gov- the management of the more than $29 brought to the floor of this House. So, ernment Accountability Office, GAO, billion that has been obligated for re- I am proud to be an Indiana Blue Dog, has released reports detailing examples construction and stabilization efforts along with my fellow Hoosier Blue Dog, of how long-standing problems with the since 2003. Additional government and BRAD ELLSWORTH of Evansville, BARON management of government contracts, media reports have exposed equally as HILL of the Ninth District, along with yes, government contracts, continue to outrageous examples of waste, fraud my 40 other colleagues. And I know we provide opportunities for fraud, waste and abuse in the funding of the war in are hoping next week to add approxi- and abuse in the funding of the war in Iraq. Is this $12 million an hour we are mately five more. We will continue to Iraq. Specifically, the GAO identifies sending to the Iraqis being used to pro- try to bring common-sense, moderate the following major factors contrib- tect and equip our brave men and policies, not partisan fights, to this uting to the mismanagement of con- women in uniform? country so we can restore sanity back tracts and ultimate waste of taxpayer One such report details an instance to the operations of this country again. dollars. where U.S. administrators could not I yield to my good friend, Mr. ROSS. Number one, military commanders account for $20.5 million in develop- Mr. ROSS. Well, I thank the gen- and senior officials at the Department ment funds for Iraq grants. Another tleman from Indiana (Mr. DONNELLY) of Defense do not have visibility over government report exposed a situation for his insight and for his work on the contractors, which prevents the De- where $7.3 million was mismanaged, Veterans Committee, among others. partment of Defense from knowing the and $1.3 million entirely wasted during We appreciate what he’s doing there to extent to which it is relying on con- construction of a police academy in try to help our veterans and our men tractors for support in Iraq. Also, the Iraq. The Office of the Special Inspec- and women in uniform. Department of Defense lacks clear tor General for Iraq Reconstruction These are examples of why it is im- guidance and leadership for managing just recently released its quarterly re- portant that we get our Nation’s fiscal and overseeing contractors. The De- port to Congress. As in previous re- house in order. As long as we’ve got partment of Defense personnel lack the ports, this most recent one again de- record debt after record debt and most basic ability to make sure that scribes continued abuses in the govern- record deficit after record deficit that government contractors even provide ment’s funding of the war in Iraq. And the Republicans have given us, and we the services they are being paid to pro- we are going to go into more of this in can’t turn this thing around overnight, vide. The report finds that the Depart- just a little bit. We are going to pro- but we’ve got a budget that’s going to ment of Defense’s limited visibility has vide specific examples of what was con- put us back in balance by 2012, perhaps unnecessarily increased contracting tained in that report. sooner. That is important if we are costs to the Federal Government and But at this time I want to yield to going to meet America’s priorities, im- introduced unnecessary risk. my fellow Blue Dog, a new Member of proving our infrastructure, improving For example, one Army official esti- Congress from Pennsylvania, a veteran and making health care more afford- mates that about $43 million, $43 mil- of the Iraq war, a captain that served able and more accessible, funding edu- lion is lost each year on free meals pro- in Iraq, and that is the gentleman from cation at the level it deserves to ensure vided to contractors’ employees at de- Pennsylvania (Mr. MURPHY). our children receive a world-class edu- ployed locations who also receive a per Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. cation, keeping our homeland safe, diem, food allowance. Additionally, the Thank you, Congressman ROSS. making homeland security a lot more GAO found that the Department of De- Last month, the Blue Dogs joined a than just a buzz word. Let’s put our fense and its contractors all too often wide bipartisan margin of our col- money where our mouth is and ensure do not have a clear understanding of leagues in passing the National Defense that every American citizen in this reconstruction objectives and how they Authorization Act. This bill funds de- country is safe from terrorists. And of translate into the terms and conditions fense spending at a level 10 percent

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Mr. Speaker, I thank the much needed pay raise for our troops, justice.’’ That is unacceptable. gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. and a benefit boost to spouses who had Meanwhile, the Taliban is resurgent MURPHY, an Iraq war veteran, for his to face the worst news of all. in Afghanistan, and American com- insight and leadership within the Blue The other thing this bill does is it in- manders on the ground there are ask- Dogs and within this Congress on re- stitutes some much needed account- ing for more troops to fight terror, storing accountability, on how our tax ability into the management of the war hunt down al Qaeda and kill Osama bin money is being spent in Iraq, and en- in Iraq. We owe special thanks to Laden. suring that it is being spent to protect Chairman IKE SKELTON, and to our fel- We need to win the war on terror, and our men and women in uniform. low Blue Dogs who worked so hard to that means being successful in Afghan- The gentleman raised an interesting introduce this long overdue account- istan. Our troops over there are doing point. We are in year five of this thing ability and fiscal discipline over Iraq an amazing job and they deserve our now, and a recent survey indicated war operations. continued support. It is getting harder that 71 percent of the Iraqi people don’t Mr. Speaker, report after report has for them, especially along the border of want us there. In fact, 60 percent of shown that billions of dollars have van- Afghanistan and Pakistan and some of them think it is okay to kill a U.S. sol- ished, and thousands upon thousands of the areas where we believe bin Laden is dier. You contrast that with Afghani- weapons have gone missing. And until still at large. stan, where 80 percent of them are glad recently, there have been no tough Mr. Speaker, when I was elected, I we are there. The last time I checked, questions and no accountability. With said that we need to be tough and Osama bin Laden was spotted closer to this bill, we said that it will no longer smart in fighting the war on terror, Afghanistan than he was to Iraq. be acceptable for blatant mismanage- and I also promised to ask the tough So, while we continue, and I think ment to take place when our soldiers’ questions of this administration. One this is just me personally, I think we lives are on the line. question that needs to be asked is have got to demand more from the As a former soldier who fought in about Pakistan President Musharraf. Iraqi government to train Iraqis to be Iraq, it makes me very proud to be able Right now we can count President on the front lines, providing the police to fight for accountability and over- Musharraf as an ally, but is he doing and military force for them in this sight in Iraq and to demand answers all he can to hunt bin Laden? We need civil war. here at home. It is astonishing to me to jump-start this debate, because we This line that it is better to fight the that until now no one has tried to es- cannot afford to let a mass murderer terrorists there than here, I don’t buy tablish a clear sense of which American slip through our fingers again. that. If there are some 10 to 14 to 20 agency carries out contracts in Iraq. I The U.S. has sent $5.6 billion in mili- million illegal immigrants in this assure you, to our troops in harm’s tary reimbursements to Pakistan for country, do you think we only allowed way, missing money and missing weap- counterterrorism efforts. That is $80 illegal immigrants into this country? ons translate into increased danger. It million per month. Just as we de- Terrorists are already here in America, is that simple. Having these rules and manded accountability in Iraq, we have and that is why we need to do more to procedures in place will be very impor- some benchmarks and goals for this protect our homeland by properly fund- tant to our troops. funding as well. ing the Department of Homeland Secu- This is a war that is perhaps different In the early days in the war in Af- rity. That is why we need to demand than any other; there is no front line. ghanistan, President Bush decided to more of the Iraqis and to do more in The enemy doesn’t belong to a single outsource the hunt for bin Laden in Afghanistan, that is becoming more country. They don’t wear a uniform. Tora Bora, and he escaped. Now we and more neglected every day. And they are willing to sacrifice them- need to examine are we relying too I yield to the gentleman from Indi- selves and even their children to kill much on Pakistan and their accord ana, Mr. DONNELLY. Americans. with tribal warlords near the Afghan Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. Speaker, it was Understanding the rules of engage- border for the same reason? Why is the interesting over Memorial Day week- ment and knowing exactly who is on United States continuing to make end, I was back home and went to a the ground and what they are allowed large payments, roughly $1 billion per Memorial Day service in Rolling Prai- to do will be vitally important in keep- year, to Pakistan, even though Paki- rie, Indiana, which is in LaPorte Coun- ing American service men and women stan decided to slash patrols through ty, a beautiful county right next door safe. the area where al Qaeda and the to where I live, and some of the World The accountability provisions also Taliban fighters are the most active? War II veterans said to me, ‘‘You know, establish a database so that everyone Why, as Senator REID said, are we Joe, when we went to war, everyone knows which American agency is serv- not paying for specific objectives, rath- sacrificed. We were all in this to- icing a contract. These provisions that er than reimbursing Pakistan for their gether.’’ all of us fought for and Chairman SKEL- efforts? Then I was fortunate enough a few TON thought were worth including in Is it true, as two American analysts days later to read a book called ‘‘The the defense bill will establish the nec- and one American soldier reported, Price of Liberty’’ by Robert Hormats. essary oversight and fiscal discipline that Pakistani Security Forces fired in This book explained a simple factor, we have needed for a long time in Iraq. direct support of Taliban ground at- that in this war we have been asked to tacks on an Afghan army post? go shopping, while the military sac- b 2215 Blue Dogs have a long tack record of rifices every day and their families sac- Clear rules and accountability are asking the tough questions and de- rifice every day. vital to winning the war on terror. It manding accountability. I hope over Mr. Speaker, what was pointed out in has been more than 4 years since we in- the coming weeks and months this the book is that this is the first war in vaded Iraq and since President Bush Congress gets answers to these vital history where at a time we were going declared ‘‘mission accomplished,’’ and questions, so we can effectively pros- to war, we also decided to cut taxes yet our troops are still refereeing a re- ecute the war on terror. and increase other spending, and this ligious civil war, while too many Iraqis Blue Dog Democrats know how to formula has resulted in explosive defi- continue to sit on the sidelines. win the war on terror, and part of that cits. While Iraq continues to smolder, is by demanding results after more My good friend from Arkansas, next Osama bin Laden, the murderer of than 4 years in Iraq and nearly 6 years to him is a poster detailing the cost of more than 3,000 innocent Americans, is in Afghanistan. We cannot let Afghani- Operation Iraqi Freedom, close to $400 still at large. President Bush, when stan become the forgotten war. We can- million, heading to $500 billion. When asked recently why bin Laden hadn’t not stop asking the tough questions this was first discussed, the Office of been brought to justice yet, said, ‘‘Why and demanding answers from this ad- Management and Budget some years is he still at large? Because we haven’t ministration. Our troops are fighting ago said the top cost we would have got him yet. That is why. And he is bravely over there and they need all was $50 billion to $60 billion. We were hiding, and we are looking, and we will the help we can give them. told, my dear friend from Arkansas,

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I said I was standing up to this ad- borrowed the money from the Chinese, break and ceilings in lower floors to ministration. I have the great honor of we borrowed the money from the Mexi- leak and collapse, increasing the serving on the Armed Services Com- can government, we borrowed the health risk to patients. mittee. I know my colleague and my money from the Japanese government. Number four: A shortage of sinks and fellow Blue Dog Representative DON- My good friends throughout my dis- toilets combined with workmanship de- NELLY serves on the Veterans Affairs trict, the veterans in Cass County and ficiencies, inferior materials and insuf- Committee. We were both cosigners for in Carroll County, would roll their eyes ficient maintenance, caused significant House Resolution 162 because we want if they knew that we were funding our deterioration to the barracks at one to hold this administration account- war by borrowing money from the Chi- military base, a facility which cost our able when the Armed Services Com- nese. They would say, ‘‘Joe, how crazy government $119.5 million. mittee says our troops deserve a 3.5 is this? How does this make any sense The report also details construction percent pay increase and there is al- at all?’’ And the answer is, it doesn’t. and equipment installation at the Iraq ready a wide gap between military pay Instead of looking each other square Civil Defense Headquarters that did and civilian pay. in the eye and saying we have obliga- not comply with the international The people who join the military are tions, we have responsibilities, we have standards required by the contract and not trying to get rich. But if you are a a sense of shared sacrifice, this admin- task order. This particular project cost private in Iraq, I don’t think making istration has told us we can take a the Federal Government, our govern- $18,000 a year is too much to ask for. pass. Well, my good friend, we cannot ment, our tax money, Mr. Speaker, We were trying to give those privates take a pass, and the policy of cutting some $3 million. We will come back to and everyone across the board a 3.5 per- taxes and increasing spending on other this in a little bit. cent pay increase to lessen that gap. government programs while funding Number six: At the Baghdad Inter- President Bush in writing said a 3.5 this war continues on, the hole gets national Airport, an enhancement percent pay increase for our troops is, bigger, and the burden we are passing project costing the Federal Govern- I quote, ‘‘unnecessary.’’ Unnecessary. A on to our children grows every day. ment $11.8 million required the instal- private first class making $18,000 a year So I yield back to my good friend lation of 17 new generator sets. How- in Iraq is unnecessary. It is too much from Arkansas, with the hope that at ever, when the airport was recently in- money to ask for. some point we will understand that we spected, 10 of the 17 generator sets were So this House bill in which the are all in this together and that not all not even operational. Speaker pro tempore, Mr. ELLSWORTH, the burden should be placed on our And the list goes on and on. We will and Mr. DONNELLY cosponsored says a military families. come back to it. sense of the Congress is it should be a Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Mr. Speaker, at this time I yield 3.5 percent pay increase. We support gentleman from Indiana, a fellow Blue back to the gentleman from Pennsyl- the troops and understand their sac- Dog Member, Mr. DONNELLY, for his in- vania (Mr. MURPHY). rifice. We can find the money through sight, and invite him to continue to Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Penn- PAYGO rules which the Blue Dogs be- stay with us for the remaining 15 min- sylvania. Mr. Speaker, I would like to lieve in. As the gentleman from Arkan- utes or so we have got here this Tues- thank the gentleman from Arkansas, sas says, $9 trillion is what we owe in day evening on the House floor to talk and point out when I was in an earlier debt. about accountability, on how your tax deployment before Iraq, I was in Bosnia So my daughter Maggie, who is home money, some $12 million an hour of in 2002. Our soldiers on the ground with my beautiful wife, when my your tax money being spent to Iraq is there would often call the contractors daughter was born in Lower Bucks Hos- being spent. Kellogg Brown & Root ‘‘Kellogg Brown pital 6 months ago, she was born $29,000 You can see the cost of Operation & Loot,’’ because of the looting, of in debt, a debt that we all owe com- Iraqi Freedom. Starting in 2001–2002, what they were doing to their own bined, every man, woman and child, $9 $2.5 billion; $51 billion in 2003; $77.3 bil- country when it comes to our fiscal trillion. Some folks, when I am meeting folks lion in 2004; $87.3 billion in 2005; $100.4 dollars. And I am not trying to be cute in my district, they would say, Pat- billion in 2006; and $60 billion in 2007. or funny. That is a sad commentary on rick, we are at war. Of course, it is what is really going on over there in That was before the supplemental that going to cost money. I tell them this these deployments. we passed about a week ago which was Iraq war has cost $450 billion, now up Mr. Speaker, when I heard my col- about $100 billion. So we are actually to maybe $500 billion. We owe $9 tril- league, Mr. DONNELLY, here from the up to about $160 billion for 2007, which lion to Communist China, to Mexico brings this number not to nearly $400 great State of Indiana, and I know he and to Japan. In March, 2007, the inter- billion, but to now nearly $500 billion, went to the University of Notre Dame, est that we pay on that debt was $21 nearly half a trillion dollars. I was with a colleague of mine on the billion. Now, I promised to show a few of the phone yesterday. I was driving back Now I know those folks at home who examples of the waste, fraud and abuse from a memorial service for Private believe in what the Blue Dog Demo- of taxpayer dollars that was detailed in First Class Bobby Dembowski, who was crats believe in, of fiscal responsibility, the report from Iraq. a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Di- of accountability. They say to them- Number one, of 150 primary vision who was killed recently in Iraq. selves, wow, Congressman MURPHY, $21 healthcare centers that were originally He was from Bucks County, in my dis- billion just in interest. planned to be built, only 15 have been trict. When I tell them how I used to be an completed. Of those 15, only eight are When I was driving back from his me- educator at West Point and how we currently open to the public. In addi- morial service yesterday with a heavy need to be more and more competitive tion, eight primary healthcare centers heart, I called my buddy, who is also a in a global economy, I show them the have stopped work altogether. University of Notre Dame graduate, numbers, we only spent $5 billion in Number two: The U.S. Agency for Captain Kobe Langley. I called Kobe, education in March, 2007, yet $21 billion International Development Office of Mr. Speaker, and I said to him, ‘‘Kobe, on the interest rate and the debt that Transition Initiatives was supported by I am coming back.’’ He said, ‘‘How are we owe that we continue to rack up $350 million to focus on democracy you doing, Murph?’’ I said, ‘‘Kobe, not and rack up. building, human rights, civic programs too good. I am coming back from an- Finally, the Blue Dogs are taking and investigations of crimes against other memorial service for one of our such an incredible leadership role, es- humanity. However, USAID could not heroes that gave the ultimate sac- tablishing a PAYGO system and doing

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I am also proud of the freshmen Recently, members of the Blue Dog lieve, we believe, to be a role that will Blue Dogs that I serve with, because we Coalition worked together with House result in a more safe and secure Middle will demand answers and we will de- Armed Services Committee Chairman, East and a more safe and secure United mand accountability of this adminis- IKE SKELTON, to include key provisions States of America. tration and the next administration, of House Resolution 97 in the fiscal That bill was held up literally for 5 hopefully a Democratic one, to make year 2008 National Defense Authoriza- months because of political posturing sure that we continue the progress that tion bill. With the passage of this bill, and gamesmanship and all sorts of we are making in this 110th Congress. we took the first step towards ensuring things that, frankly, Mr. Speaker, Mr. ROSS. I thank Mr. MURPHY of complete fiscal transparency in the Americans are tired of. They are tired Pennsylvania for joining us this funding of the war in Iraq. of it. evening and for helping write House The American people deserve to We all got back in Washington from Resolution 97, providing for Operation know that their tax dollars are being a week at home. Most of us went home Iraqi Freedom Cost Accountability. We spent wisely and that our troops have to our districts. It is good to go home are not just talking about this. We are the resources they need to succeed. The and hear what people are really think- trying to do something about it. Blue Dogs are committed to passing ing. The folks in my district on the In fact, some of these key provisions legislation that accomplishes this goal. northern side of , they are mad were included in the defense authoriza- Members of the Blue Dog Coalition as can be about the partisan games tion bill, and we want to thank Chair- also believe strongly that funding re- that are played here in Washington. Mr. Speaker, I am here to bring a lit- man SKELTON and members of Armed quests for the Iraq war should come tle truth and light and fact to many Services for doing that. through the normal appropriations different areas. But I think it is impor- It does four things. It calls for trans- process, as I mentioned earlier. Since tant for everybody to appreciate, espe- parency on how Iraq war funds are 2003, the Republican-held Congress has cially in this body, that the bill that spent. It calls for the creation of a Tru- been funding the war through emer- was passed to appropriately fund the man-like commission to investigate gency supplemental requests, two of troops, 2 weeks ago we passed that bill, the awarding of contracts. It provides a them in 2003, another one in 2004 and that is a bill that could have been need to fund the Iraq war through the 2005 and 2006 and 2007. It is time we passed by virtually every single posi- normal appropriations process and not stop hiding the cost of this war. We de- tive vote in this House the first or sec- through the so-called emergency ‘‘let’s mand fiscal accountability in Iraq. ond week of January had our good hide the real cost of the war’’ f friends, the Blue Dogs and others, not supplementals. And, finally, it encour- THE OFFICIAL TRUTH SQUAD participated in the kind of gamesman- ages the use of American resources to ship that the American people are, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. improve Iraqi assumption of internal frankly, tired of. policing operations. In other words, put ELLSWORTH). Under the Speaker’s an- I want to talk a little bit about the Iraqis on the front line and get our sol- nounced policy of January 18, 2007, the fiscal house being put back in order. diers off the front line and provide our gentleman from Georgia (Mr. PRICE) is Our good friends on the other side of soldiers to train their soldiers so they recognized for 60 minutes as the des- the aisle talked about putting the, can fight their own civil war. ignee of the minority leader. quote, ‘‘fiscal house back in order’’ I yield to Mr. DONNELLY. Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I which is why the Blue Dogs felt that Mr. DONNELLY. I know we are start- want to thank my leadership for the they increased their numbers and as- ing to run short on time, so I just want opportunity once again to come to the sisted the election of the majority. to sum up what I have been thinking floor and to shed a little light. To- I think it is curious when they talk and saying here tonight with this: How night, we are going to shed a little about putting the fiscal house of this far have we gone askew? How confused truth on some of the messages that we Nation back in order. Because if you have we become with this administra- have heard just now and maybe pre- look at the truth, if you look at facts, tion when a 3.5 percent pay raise is un- viously here in Washington. if you listen to facts and not just opin- necessary, but we lose $12 billion in This is another edition of The Offi- ion, Mr. Speaker, you will appreciate I Iraq that there is no trace of, that was cial Truth Squad. The Official Truth know that what has happened over the loaded onto skids into an airplane and Squad is a group of Republicans who first, a little over 5 months of this new can’t even be found. But we can’t give desire to make certain that some sense Congress under new leadership is that a 3.5 percent pay raise to the best, the of factual information is provided, Mr. we have seen an increased authoriza- bravest, the finest who have ever Speaker, as we talk about the issues tion for over $50 billion in new spend- served this country. that are dealt with on the floor of this ing. So are they putting the fiscal Mr. Speaker, Mr. ROSS, that’s part of House. house back in order by decreasing the reason we need this Iraq War Ac- We have a favorite, a number of fa- spending? No. Over $50 billion in new countability Act, just one of the many vorite quotes. One of them is from Dan- spending authorized by this new major- glaring things, but I leave that with iel Patrick Moynihan. Senator Moy- ity with the Blue Dogs supporting vir- the American people and let them nihan said, everyone is entitled to tually every one of those bills. know these Blue Dogs are on the hunt their own opinion but not to their own So they must be then decreasing to get that fixed. facts. taxes, right, Mr. Speaker, in order to Mr. ROSS. I thank the gentleman Mr. Speaker, it is curious to hear my put the fiscal house back in order. from Indiana for his insight and the friends on the other side of the aisle Well, no, they are not doing that ei- gentleman from Pennsylvania for his. and their righteous indignation, the ther. Because the budget that they Mr. Speaker, if you have any com- righteous indignation that they have adopted, this Democrat majority with I ments, questions or concerns, you can about so many various things, particu- think the unanimous support of the e-mail us at [email protected]. larly tonight when they talked about Blue Dogs on the other side of the That is [email protected]. spending and funding the troops. aisle, the budget that they adopted, I am talking about House Resolution Well, Mr. Speaker, it is curious be- over $400 billion in new taxes for the 97, providing for Operation Iraqi Free- cause the bill that this House passed American people. It is the largest tax dom Cost Accountability. We are not under the leadership on the other side, increase in the history of the Nation. I just talking about a problem. We are the majority party leadership, just 2 guess that they would argue that is trying to fix the problem. There are weeks ago, I know you will find this putting this fiscal house back in order.

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Which is what so marks and special projects. thorizing or recommending a specific many of us on our side of the aisle are And this past week, we’ve heard a lot amount of discretionary budget au- working so hard to do. about it, but what has happened is that thority, credit authority, or other So things are a little curious, which things have actually gotten worse. Mr. spending authority or other expendi- is why I think it is important to bring Speaker, I know it’s hard to believe, ture targeted to a specific State, local- some truth and facts to the debate and but they have actually gotten worse. ity, or congressional district other the discussion. And there are a number of people who than through a statutory or adminis- We had some curious things happen believe that and a number of objective trative formula-driven or competitive on the floor of the House today, Mr. individuals. Again, facts will back up award process. Speaker. I know that you were as puz- this case. Now, what does that mean? That zled as I at some of the events that oc- There was a letter written by the mi- means that if an individual Member of curred yesterday. There was an indict- nority leader to the Speaker recently Congress says I believe that certain ment that was passed down in a court in which he said, We now have reached Federal tax dollars, hard-earned tax- that indicted a Member of Congress, a the point at which the congressional payer dollars ought to go for a specific Member of the House of Representa- earmark process has become less trans- project in my district for a specific tives. They indicted him I think on 16 parent and less accountable than it was purpose, and it’s not part of any other counts. So the new majority party during the 109th Congress, directly vio- authorization that the Federal Govern- came to the floor of the House today, lating pledges made last year by Demo- ment has for another role or another having known about the problem that cratic leaders. aspect of its responsibility, it’s some- That goes a long way. I tell you this individual has had for years, lit- thing that a specific Member requests, that’s a major statement, less trans- erally. They came to the floor of the that’s a congressional earmark. parent, meaning not the kind of sun- House today and they were stumbling Now, how do you make certain that shine, and less accountable so that who over themselves to get to the micro- there’s appropriate accountability for knows where these projects are coming phone and to the floor as fast as they that? Well, Mr. Speaker, another por- from. How are the people, how are the could to address this issue that could tion of the rules it says that a list of American citizens, supposed to hold those earmarks have to be in any bill have been addressed long ago, and their Member accountable if, in fact, that has an earmark, and the list has passed a resolution that said that any- they’re doing what they don’t believe to include the Member’s name who re- body who had any criminal charge they ought to do? against them as a Member of Congress, It has gotten so bad that a Member of quested it. That’s an important point a Member of the House, or any indict- even the Democrat majority has said, because that allows for the sunshine. ment would be referred to the Ethics A lot of Democrats believe it’s our turn That makes it so that all Members of Committee. at the trough. Quite a statement, Mr. this body know who’s requested that. It makes it so that the press know who’s b 2245 Speaker. A lot of Democrats believe requested it and they can follow up on That may be appropriate. It passed it’s our turn at the trough. That’s a fact that that was indeed said, and in it and do investigations if they deem it by a wide margin. I was pleased to sup- to be appropriate. It’s necessary so port it. I think the process was flawed. fact, it’s distressing because it appears to be that that’s the fact of action on that constituents, people out across It didn’t go through the regular com- the part of this new majority. America, can know who’s requesting mittee process and, consequently, was Now, what did they do in fact? I have these things. a pretty poorly written bill, but it coined it Orwellian democracy because And it goes on to say that if a list moves us in a little bit of the right di- so often what has happened with this isn’t included, the way that you can rection. new majority is that they have said the follow the rules as well is that a state- In that whole process of talking right thing, they said they were going ment that the proposition contains no about it on the floor of the House this to do something, and then in fact ei- congressional earmarks may suffice. afternoon and evening, the majority ther done exactly the opposite or ig- So, if the bill actually contained no leader said something to the effect of nored what they said they were going earmarks, then all that it took was the anyone accused of wrongdoing needs to to do. chairman of the committee to write a be investigated. Any Member of the Well, what do I mean by that, Mr. statement to the Speaker and to the House who is accused of wrongdoing Speaker? I have in my hand here the Rules Committee that, in fact, the bill needs to be investigated, which brings book of rules of the House of Rep- contained no earmarks, no special up, Mr. Speaker, the whole issue of ear- resentatives. It’s a pretty dry read, but projects. marks, of special projects. it’s got some important points in it, Now, one of the reasons that I’ve That’s what I’d like to spend a little and these are the rules by which the dubbed this the new Orwellian major- time talking about this evening, the House operates and by which we sup- ity and Orwellian democracy is that whole issue of pork projects, special posedly make certain that individual what we’ve seen is that multiple bills, projects, earmarks, things that have Members of this House are held ac- Mr. Speaker, multiple bills have come inflated our budget to a huge degree countable for their actions. to the floor of the House with special and things that, frankly, ought not be One part of the rules talks about con- project after special project after spe- included in the vast majority of bills, gressional earmarks. What’s an ear- cial project, millions and sometimes and if they are, they ought to have the mark? How do you determine what an billions of dollars, and yet what is in- greatest amount of scrutiny by both earmark is? How do you determine cluded in the report language from the sides of the aisle, Members from both what a special project is? It’s impor- committee is the sentence from the sides, and certainly greatest amount of tant to know that so you can say, chairman that no congressional ear- scrutiny from our constituents, from yeah, that ought to be subject to a cer- marks are in the bill, in spite of the people all across this Nation, and a tain amount of scrutiny, hopefully fact that they’re in the bill. That’s why great amount of scrutiny from the more scrutiny, a certain amount of I call it Orwellian democracy because press. sunshine, that the individual Member it just simply takes the chairman, an That’s what we call sunshine. That’s of Congress ought to have to stand up individual, to say, well, there aren’t what I call sunshine for earmarks, and and say that’s my project, I support any earmarks in there, and so it satis- it’s an important thing. And the major- that project, I’m interested in having fies the rule. ity party made a huge deal as they ran us spend Federal taxpayer money on Now, I went to the parliamentarian for office last fall about the impor- that project. on this because I couldn’t believe it. I

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Democracy shine, all the accountability that this parliamentarian said absolutely cor- works if people know what’s going on. new majority talked about, in fact rect, absolutely. That was Majority Leader HOYER last what they’re doing is going way back, And so the only option that we have fall after the election. That’s what he way back to an old time long, long ago is to come to the floor and say, look, said about the earmark process. when these special projects were put in what they’ve said just isn’t the truth. And the now-Speaker said about a late at night with nobody watching, no Remember, it’s an opinion. It’s not a year ago, It’s the special interest ear- ability to gain accountability for it, no fact. And the fact of the matter is, Mr. marks that are ones that go in there in ability to see what’s happening, no op- Speaker, that time after time this new the dark of night. They don’t want portunity for average Members of this majority has brought bill after bill to anybody to see, and that nobody does House of Representatives to see and ap- the floor with earmarks and special see and then they’re voted upon. So preciate what’s happening in terms of project after special project after spe- transparency, yes, by all means, let’s spending in the appropriations bills as cial project and simply gotten around subject them all to the scrutiny that they go forward. the rules because they say, oh, no, they deserve and let them compete for The House-Senate compromise bills there’s no earmarks here. the dollar. That’s now-Speaker PELOSI. due for final action in September can- Let me give you a couple of exam- That’s the statement that she made not be amended, and it’s extremely piv- ples, Mr. Speaker, because I know peo- just a little over a year ago. otal because you can’t say, well, this is ple would be interested in looking at What’s happened? What’s the reality, a project that we ought to have more that. Members of the House, if they’re Mr. Speaker? What’s the facts, not the discussion on, more debate on. So it interested, H.R. 1100 was a bill that we opinion, not the Orwellian democracy can’t be amended and they’re only sub- voted on just a couple of weeks ago. of, oh, there aren’t any earmarks in ject to 1 hour of debate. The whole legislation really was one that bill, don’t bother looking because b 2300 big earmark with a $7 million estimate there aren’t any earmarks in that bill? cost by CBO over a number of years, But what’s the facts? It’s not just those of us who believe and it specifically dealt with one con- The fact is that after promising this in sunshine for earmarks, something gressional district, one specific project, unprecedented openness regarding Con- that I have fought for a number of and it did not have any other statutory gress’ pork barrel practices, what the years. It’s not just those of us in the or administrative formula-driven or majority party, the House Democrats, House of Representatives who are con- competitive award process. The whole have done, they’ve moved in exactly cerned. Tom Shatz, the President of thing was an earmark, but it had in the the opposite direction. As they draw up Citizens Against Government Waste language of the report from the com- spending bills, the new appropriations says, ‘‘Who appointed him judge and mittee, no earmarks here, no earmarks bills are coming on line for this new jury of earmarks? What that does is here. Mr. Speaker, that emperor has no budget year, they’re side-stepping the leave out the public’s input.’’ clothes I promise you. rules approved on the very first day The article from Mr. TAYLOR goes on H.J. Res. 20 was the continuing reso- that they took power in January where to say what Mr. OBEY is doing runs lution to make certain that there was they said we need to identify earmarks. counter to new rules. The Democrats the money in place to continue the Remember those rules, Mr. Speaker, promised they would make such spend- Federal Government’s responsible ac- where you had to have a list of ear- ing decisions more open. Those rules tivities. What did that have? Multiple marks? You had to have the individual made it clear that projects earmarked earmarks, multiple. Millions and mil- that requested them? Had to make cer- for Federal dollars and their sponsors lions of dollars of earmarks, and in tain that there was sunshine? were to be made available to public fact, got around the rule by just say- Rather than including specific pet scrutiny when appropriations bills are ing, oh, there are no earmarks here, projects or grants or contracts in the debated. The rules also require law- there are no earmarks here. Orwellian legislation as it’s written, this is makers requesting such projects to democracy, Mr. Speaker. what’s new, Mr. Speaker. Democrats provide a written explanation describ- And then most recently, the emer- are following an order by House Appro- ing their request in a letter certifying gency supplemental appropriations bill priations Committee Chairman to keep that they or their spouse wouldn’t had billions, billions of dollars in spe- the bills free of such earmarks until make any financial gain from them. cial projects, and in fact, all that was it’s too late in the process to challenge So it’s important to appreciate what done in order to comply with the rules them. Too late in the process to chal- is happening with this new Orwellian of the House was to have one of the lenge them. Phenomenal, absolutely democracy, Orwellian majority, is that chairmen of the committee say, oh, no, phenomenal. what we are seeing is them saying one there are no earmarks here. Associated Press writer Andrew Tay- thing and then doing something ex- It reminds one of the Wizard of Oz, lor said just 2 days ago, After prom- actly the opposite. you know, where the wizard says, oh, ising unprecedented openness regarding Again, it’s not just those of us on don’t pay any attention to that man Congress’ pork barrel practices, House this side of the aisle who believe that behind that curtain. Well, that’s kind Democrats are moving in the opposite and have documented that. This is an of what the majority party is asking; direction. article from the St. Petersburg Times don’t pay attention to these earmarks From an article by Andrew Taylor, that explains in an editorial, ‘‘The new even though we say there are none. the Associated Press of January 3, Rep- game that House Appropriations Chair- So what’s the solution now? They resentative DAVID OBEY, who is the man DAVID OBEY intends to play with have taken a lot of heat, this majority chairman of the Appropriations Com- budget earmarks this year is worse party has taken a lot of heat for trying mittee, says that those requests for than the usual hide-and-seek. He’s to put these special projects, pork dams, community grants and research taken the whole thing underground, as projects into bills. And so what’s their contracts for favored universities or though he is to be trusted as a one-man solution? Well, they have come up with hospitals will be added spending meas- auditor for congressional pork. If this a solution. ures in the fall. That’s when the House is to be the new ethic the Democrats Before we talk about that solution, and the Senate negotiators assemble promised, voters might want to get it’s important to remember what they their final bill. So, as a result, most their ballots back.’’ promised. What did this new majority lawmakers will not get the chance to Something that I have talked about, promise? And what they said was, oppose or even identify specific the American people are paying atten- We’re going to adopt rules that make projects as wasteful or questionable tion, they are watching, and they are the system of legislation transparent when the spending bills for various disappointed with what they see. This

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We proper, and that the committee was the past. went over about a decade or 12 years, undertaking to do that. The Las Vegas Review Journal notes depending on how you count them, I think, and I think those who have that it didn’t take long for Democrats from about 1,400 earmarks in all appro- been watching this process will agree, to break their promise on earmark re- priation bills to more than 15,000. So that the best way to scrub the process form. ‘‘When Democrats took control the process exploded with Republicans is to let sunlight in to allow these ear- of Congress 4 months back, incoming in charge. That doesn’t speak well for marks to be made known, to allow the House Speaker NANCY PELOSI bragged us as a party. We should not have let media, the blogging community out that it would take her party less than that happen. there, organizations that follow this 100 hours to curb wasteful pork spend- I think right here near the end we and other Members of this body, to ac- ing by requiring Members to attach woke up, and we passed some legisla- tually see these earmarks and to judge their names to their earmarks, expos- tion in October of last year. Unfortu- them and to determine who is it going ing such waste to the harsh light of nately, I think it was near the end of to, who is going to benefit from this public scrutiny. She failed to mention the appropriation process, when it was earmark? this reform would remain in effect for really too late to do any good. If we are really concerned about little more than the 100 days.’’ The Democrats, to their credit, when scrubbing these earmarks, to make Didn’t even last that long, because, they came into power in January of sure that they are proper, then let peo- as we have documented already, what this year, passed a little stronger legis- ple know about them. Nobody is served has taken place is this process of by- lation than I think we did, and I think well if they are kept secret. So I commend the gentleman again passing or skirting the rules by saying, I and many of my colleagues gave them for bringing this important issue to oh, no, there is no earmarks there, credit for that. It was a good thing to light. I would encourage him to keep when, in fact, there is a laundry list as add more transparency to the earmark up this battle and to make sure that long as your arm in there. That’s the process. earmarks get the sunlight that they fact. That’s the fact of the matter. The problem, as the gentleman from So while Democrats plot to hide their Georgia has so aptly pointed out, is deserve. If we want to really curb this practice that has gotten out of control, wasteful spending from the American that the rules that we set are only as we need to ensure that we have more people, our side, House Republicans, good as our willingness to enforce sunlight, not less. them. So you can have pretty good will continue to work to make the ear- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Thank you so rules with regard to earmark reform, mark process much more transparent much for your comments and for your and more accountable; and we will with regard to transparency, but unless good work on this matter. It’s an issue work to root out that wasteful spend- you are willing to enforce them, they that really strikes a chord, because it ing and balance the budget without are of little worth. gets to the heart of irresponsible activ- As the gentleman pointed out, when raising taxes, without raising taxes, ity and irresponsible spending here in which is so remarkably important. you have rules that allow the chairman Washington. I mentioned that I was home last of the committee to simply make a So many of our friends back at home week, many of us were home in our dis- declaration that there are no earmarks just are tired of it. They are tired of it. tricts last week. That’s what I heard, in this bill, when there clearly are, we I think that’s the message this they that individuals all across my district have no recourse. We have to accept sent in November. I think that’s the that I talked to have been concerned that statement as if it were fact, when message that they sent. It wasn’t some about spending. Over and over and over it clearly isn’t. of the things that our good friends on they said, we know that you can bal- The gentleman mentioned the war the other side of the aisle, the message ance that budget without increasing supplemental that came up. We actu- that they were sending. The message spending and without increasing taxes. ally had an example where there was a that they were sending is be respon- So when our friends on the other side press release of one Member actually sible about your spending. of the aisle talk about getting the fis- claiming credit for an earmark that I will bet that if you had a ref- cal House in order, yet they authorize had been received for that Members’ erendum last November and you asked more spending and they increase in district, put out a press release touting every single voter who went to the their budget taxes by over $400 billion, it. Yet, for that same bill, there was a polls, would you think it would be a the largest tax increase in the history statement in the RECORD saying there better idea to hide from the American of our Nation, my folks, the folks in are no earmarks in this bill. people the special project spending my district at home say, well, that just So, the gentleman mentioned, it was that goes on in Congress to a greater doesn’t wash. That’s not the kind of like a fairy tale. I think it’s a lot like degree than currently exists, yes or no, leadership we want. Alice in Wonderland, where you say a I bet you couldn’t find a soul in this So that new direction, those ballots word has whatever meaning I give to Nation that would support that. that that editorial talked about, folks it; and, in this case, you know, an ear- Mr. FLAKE. Most certainly, I think getting back, may, in fact, need to mark is whatever I pretend to call it. across the country the taxpayers want occur. And it’s a wonderful thing to be Unfortunately, that doesn’t lend itself to know what is going on. I think that able to have accountability for Mem- to transparency. they look at the process that we have bers of Congress every 2 years. I believe We have the situation now, which is now where Members will submit re- firmly that the American people are, far worse than anything we have heard quests, earmark requests, but those re- indeed, watching; and they are already before, that we won’t have any ear- quests are only made public if their tired of what they see on the part of marks in the House bills, but, rather, earmark is actually part of a bill that this new majority, especially in the we will wait until the House bill is comes to the House. area of earmark reform. done, the Senate bill is done. Then the Now, under this new procedure that I have been joined by a very good earmarks will be airdropped into the has been announced by the majority, friend from Arizona, who truly is the conference report. those earmark letters, which indicate champion of earmark reform, a fellow Now, if that is the case, there is no who the earmark is to go to, won’t be who has worked tirelessly in his time way for any Member of this body to made public at all until it’s too late in in Congress to bring light and shed challenge any of those earmarks that the process to actually challenge that light on the egregious activity that oc- come up. There is no way you can earmark. curs here in the special project. I am so amend, because you can’t do that to a So it means little to go through the pleased to have my good friend join me, conference report. You have to ask process that we have set up if, by the

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Thank you so ond that this Chamber is in session is mark won’t challenge mine. very much. I appreciate you coming captured on C–SPAN, this conversation So it was a very disheartening proc- and joining us this evening. and every other conversation, when- ess to go through. But at least we could So folks say well, what is it that ever this body is in session. When we go through that process. At least we you’re asking for? Well I’ve talked are in committee, every word that is knew something about what was in the about American values and American said is transcribed and is captured. So bill, because we had the reports come vision. And what we believe, what I be- we have an open process. to the floor. Under the process that has lieve Americans are asking for in this Yet when it comes to spending been announced, we wouldn’t even have instance is open and honest leadership. money, we have a very secretive proc- that ability. It’s what we oftentimes here in Wash- ess in terms of earmarks, where, ac- ington give lip service to. But the fact b 2315 cording to the majority this year, we of the matter is that the American peo- won’t know it all until it’s too late to These bills would come to the floor, ple desire and I believe are demanding actually change it, until we have to there would be no earmark, there open and honest leadership. I believe, just do one up and down, up or down would be no letters attached saying we believe that they have a right to vote on a bill. there are this many earmarks. There transparent and fair legislative proc- There are several bills in the past, in would be no lists listing the Members ess. And the process that has been de- fact, one bill, the highway bill a couple who had requested earmarks. Nothing. scribed for dealing with these ear- of years ago, that had 6,300 earmarks in We would simply have to wait until it marks, these special projects, these the bill. You could conceivably have was too late in the process to actually pork projects is neither transparent that again. At least, you know, vir- challenge until the earmarks were air nor is it fair because it puts, it’s not tually every appropriation bill is up dropped into the conference report. So transparent because there’s no light on somewhere approaching 1,000 or maybe it’s an important distinction. it. There’s no sunlight. There’s no abil- 2,500. So, think of that, 2,500 earmarks I think the process has been far too ity for, as my good friend from Arizona in a single bill. The Members here secretive in the past. We would typi- said, there’s no ability for anybody to won’t even have the ability to chal- cally only get these lists in the com- know who’s asking for these earmarks lenge one of those, won’t even know mittee reports hours before the bill ac- during the process. And then there’s no that they are there until you have to tually came to the floor. But that’s way for the House to work its will on have to take one up or down vote on miles better than what is being dis- an individual special project as to vote that legislation. I think every Amer- cussed now because these earmarks them up or down. Maybe thousands, ican knows that that simply is wrong. would not be made known at all until literally thousands of them included in Mr. PRICE of Georgia. That really it’s too late. They would be kept secret a particular bill. So that’s not a trans- brings to light the issue of account- from the body as a whole, and from the parent process. It’s not a fair process ability, what your constituents want. I taxpayers across the country. because it concentrates power into the know what my constituents want me I thank the gentleman for yielding. hands of too few individuals, the chair- to do is to make certain that I am pay- Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I thank you man of Appropriations or the sub- ing attention to all of these items and again for your comments. committee chairmen on Appropria- that I raise questions about items that And I think it’s important, Mr. tions. I believe they would not support. Speaker, for our colleagues to appre- We believe that Americans have a Sometimes just a question of clari- ciate that this is a proposed process right to sunshine on how taxpayer fication, I have been so pleased to be that is being put in place by the major- money is spent. That again gets to the able to support you in many of your ef- ity party to correct what they have transparency. You ought to shed light forts to shed light on so many ear- perceived as a lack of transparency and on it. How does this process work? marks that have been brought to the a lack of accountability. But their so- Who’s asking for the money? And so floor, and maybe you wouldn’t mind lution will result in less accountability that they have to stand up and defend sharing with our colleagues the process and less transparency. And as I men- it in front of their constituents, in that that takes and how to get just one tioned before, I don’t think that’s what front of their colleagues and in front of vote on a specific earmark and how the American people want. It certainly the media, in front of the press. this process would foil all of that and isn’t what my constituents want, and And finally, that Americans have a make it so that there would be no it’s not what you fought for for years right to merit based spending that’s transparency at all. and years to have greater transparency open to the public debate and open to Mr. FLAKE. Over the appropriation and greater accountability to the public scrutiny. process last summer, I believe we whole special project earmarking proc- Those are principles that I believe, brought 39 earmarks in several appro- ess. we believe incorporate American val- priation bills to the floor; and my ef- Does the gentleman have any more ues and an American vision that indi- fort was, in many cases, simply to see comments? viduals all across this Nation have as whose earmark this was and to have Mr. FLAKE. Well, I just again thank the kind of vision for their govern- that Member actually justify the need the gentleman. And just to reiterate ment, how they believe their govern- for that earmark. again, we have had a bad process. We ment ought to act. We simply didn’t know who requested recognize that. That was the reason for Again, in November, if one had asked it. We saw it in the committee report. the reforms that we did in the fall of on everybody’s ballot across this Na- When the bill came to the floor, it last year. And as I mentioned, I ap- tion, do you think that there ought to would generally be a vague description plauded the Democrats for the reforms be less transparency, that there ought of an earmark to a certain entity or a that they put in place in January. The to be less accountability for special company. But you wouldn’t know who problem is we’re running away from projects in Congress, Mr. Speaker, I’ll actually sponsored the earmark until those reforms rather fast. And if we are bet you wouldn’t have got 1 percent of you challenged it on the floor. Then, really serious about bringing in sun- the people across this Nation to vote in typically, the author of that earmark light and transparency, then we have favor of that. Not one. So what we’re would come to defend it, but not al- to stop this proposed new rule, or this asking for is accountability, is trans- ways. proposed process I should say, it’s not a parency. I should mention that many of the formal rule, to make sure that these I think it’s also important, again, to earmarks that were challenged on the earmarks get the sunlight that they appreciate that there are others across

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This is serious business. Toledo Blade a little over a week ago. Further, a couple of others, Mr. This is how we’re spending hard earned From Montana, the Missoulian in Speaker, of objective individuals citing American taxpayer money. And the Montana said, ‘‘Congressional pork too their concern about this new process proposal is such that I believe, we be- tasty to leave alone. Congress is ignor- for spending on the part of our new ma- lieve, that it would be much less re- ing election promises and feasting on jority. CNN investigative reporter sponsible, certainly much less trans- pork projects. What’s on the menu on said on May 25, ‘‘The new parent and much less accountable, and Capital Hill these days? Pork of course. open Democratic Party-controlled Con- there are folks who believe that all Not that we’re surprised, but we’re gress promised the earmark process across this Nation. scratching our heads given the prom- would no longer be secret. All earmark As I mentioned, the editorial in the ises and pronouncements of the last requests are made public with plenty of St. Petersburg Times, one of the lines election season. In their first half year time for debate. But DAVID OBEY, the there said, ‘‘The result then is that the in office, the newly powerful House chairman of the House Appropriations earmark projects will receive almost Democrats have seemingly lost their Committee, and one of those Demo- no public scrutiny and no Congres- reformist zeal.’’ Editorial from the crats bragging about those changes, sional debate.’’ Significant, major Missoulian Montana this May 31 of this has decided that earmarks, those gen- paper in an editorial today. year. erous gifts of your money, will be in- The Review Journal in Las Vegas, How about Pennsylvania? Reading, serted into bills only after the bill has the Las Vegas Review Journal said, Pennsylvania, the Reading Eagle in cleared the House floor. In other words, ‘‘Democrat earmark reforms lasted 100 Pennsylvania said, ‘‘Democratic vows earmarks will still be done in secret days. When Democrats took control of remain unfulfilled. They can talk the with no public debate. There was sup- Congress just 4 months back, incoming talk but they seem to have difficulty posed to be some kind of change. In the House Speaker NANCY PELOSI of Cali- walking the walk. As the approval rat- next few months, in what Congressman fornia bragged that it would take her ings of Republicans plummeted prior to OBEY says is the most open earmark party less than 100 hours to curb waste- last November’s general election, process ever, the bills will be drafted, ful pork spending by requiring Mem- Democrats saw their chance to regain the earmarks added. But only then, bers to attach their names to their ear- Congressional control. Representative just before those bills are passed, will marks exposing such waste to the NANCY PELOSI, who was soon to become the public learn where the treasure is harsh light of public scrutiny. She Speaker of the House, said, ‘We pledge buried.’’ failed to mention that this reform to make this the most honest, ethical Mr. Speaker, that’s not the kind of would remain in effect for little more and open Congress in history.’ That process that my constituents desire. than 100 days. The anti-earmark re- pledge,’’ this is now from the Reading That’s not the kind of process that forms are just for show, mere window Eagle, from Reading, Pennsylvania. they voted for. It’s not the kind of dressing.’’ That’s the Las Vegas Review ‘‘That pledge was broken in March process that we’ve proposed. It’s not and Journal from an editorial today. when democratic leaders pushed the kind of process that is becoming of There is a gentleman on CNN, Mr. through a $124 billion emergency sup- a House, especially when the majority Cafferty, Jack Cafferty, who has had a plemental bill to fund the military in party says that they are desirous of lot to say about Washington spending. Iraq and Afghanistan that was laden getting this fiscal house in order. It’s Yesterday he said, ‘‘Remember when with $21 billion in pork barrel spending more of that Orwellian democracy. the Democrats took control of the Con- known as earmarks. A House rule insti- Just because you say it doesn’t make it gress back in January? On their very tuted by Democrats that prohibits so. first day in power they approved rules swapping earmarks for votes also Associated Press on June 3 said, to clearly identify so-called pet seems to have fallen by the wayside.’’ ‘‘After promising unprecedented open- projects or earmarks in spending bills. In fact, that brings up a specific ness regarding Congress’s pork barrel You know, part of their promise to point that is of grave concern to many practices House Democrats are moving bring openness and transparency to of us. We highlighted on our side of the in the opposite direction as they draw government. Well, guess what? The As- aisle a member of the Appropriations up spending bills for the upcoming sociated Press reports Democrats are Committee who challenged and lit- budget’s year. Democrats are not including the spending requests in erally threatened a Member of the mi- sidestepping rules approved their first legislation as it’s being written. In- nority party, Republican Member, with day in power to clearly identify ear- stead they’re following an order from saying that if he didn’t support a cer- marks, lawmakers’ requests for special the House Appropriations Committee tain bill, a certain provision, that his projects, and contracts for their states Chairman David Obey to keep the bills earmarks would be pulled from the ap- in the documents that accompany free of these earmarks until the fall. propriations bill. And it happened on spending bills.’’ Now, by doing this, nobody will know the floor of the House. Many people And finally, CNN’s Drew Griffin said what the earmarks are when the bills witnessed it. And what did the new ma- on May 31, ‘‘Thousands of pages of ear- are first voted on in June. And when jority, when that was brought to light, marks in a bill time after time, and the they’re finally announced in the fall, what did they do with that complaint, Democrats promised reform and it’s well, then it will be virtually too late with that concern, with that issue? not happening.’’ to do anything about them. Clever, Well, Mr. Speaker, as you know, and Mr. Speaker, what a shame. Truly don’t you think?’’ That comes from you remember, they moved to table the what a shame. What a great oppor- CNN’s Jack Cafferty, June 4, yester- motion, the resolution that would have tunity we have to work together and day. simply required an investigation of fashion a system and a process that And so it’s people all across this Na- that process. And tabling, as you know, provides greater transparency, that tion who are concerned about the proc- Mr. Speaker, means that it kills the provides greater openness, that an- ess that’s been defined. The Toledo issue. It’s dead. So the majority party swers the concerns of our constituents Blade, newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, in an wielded their muscle and made certain who say we want to make certain that editorial a little over a week ago, said, that an individual who is in the major- there’s sunshine on this process. We ‘‘Backtracking on earmarks. Here’s the ity, who is muscling another Member want to make certain that folks are outrage of the week from Washington. of the House of Representatives and held accountable. We want to make Democrats who took control of Con- threatening to withhold certain funds certain that our hard earned tax gress by pledging reform and whacking from a bill because he wouldn’t support money that’s going to Washington is

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They have a cession, the tech dot com boom burst, the decreases in death tax, that we right to merit based spending that’s and so tax revenue was decreasing. So ought to have increases in taxes on open to public debate and to public what happened in 2003, whatever this capital gains and dividends and we scrutiny. was, whatever happened on this ought to decrease the incentive for in- So I would ask my colleagues, I vertical line here at that point in time, vestment. It just doesn’t make sense. would challenge my colleagues on the it resulted in significant increases to I know that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to talk to their the Federal Government tax revenue other side of the aisle are responsible. leadership, to implore them to urge because of a significant increase in the I know that they desire to do the right them to move in the direction that economy, a significant increase in pro- thing. I know that they have heard they said they would move and that is ductivity. from their constituents back home, greater transparency and greater open- Well, Mr. Speaker, as you know, and I suspect what they have heard is ness and greater scrutiny of how these what happened at that time was that please make certain that we continue public monies are being spent. appropriate tax reductions were put in an economy that allows our Nation to place. Fair tax cuts for the American grow, that allows our Nation to defend b 2330 people were put in place so that the itself, that allows our Nation to create So all is not lost. This is recoverable. marginal rates were decreased for ev- jobs, that allows our communities to I know that the chairman of the Appro- erybody, so that there was a decrease thrive. And one way to do that, one of priations Committee said that it would in capital gains and dividends tax, a de- the most effective ways to do that, is be so, but this is a 435-Member body, crease over a period of time in the mar- the way that it has happened every sin- and it ought to act in a majority fash- riage penalty and the death penalty. gle time that it has been tried in our ion, and I am hopeful that at least All of those appropriate tax reductions Nation’s history, and that is to de- some members of the majority party were decreased. crease taxes on the American people. will see that that is not the kind of Tax cuts result in more economic ac- Allow Americans to keep more of their leadership and not the kind of process tivity and more economic growth. It hard-earned money. Allow them to be that their constituents desire. sounds counterintuitive, but, in fact, it the ones who determine when they Mr. Speaker, before I close this happens every single time that you cut spend or they save or they invest their evening, I do want to touch on one taxes. If you cut taxes, if you give the money. other item very briefly, because I know American people more of their hard- So I call on my colleagues on both that time is getting late, and that is earned money, what they do is they de- sides of the aisle to take a good look at the whole issue of taxes and spending. termine when they save or they spend what has happened. Take a good look As I mentioned, I was home this past or they invest that money, and that re- at history. Take a good look at the re- week in the district over the Memorial sults in a flourishing, increasing eco- markable economic growth and devel- Day break. And person after person, nomic development and an increasing opment that we have had across this constituent after constituent kept economic activity in our Nation, and it Nation over the past 3 to 4 years. And coming up to me and talking about is undeniable what happened. I think what you will conclude, Mr. issue after issue, and one of the major There is another graph that dem- Speaker, is that those tax reductions issues was spending, spending in Wash- onstrates it, that talks about jobs ought to remain in place. ington, and taxes, making certain that growth. Here you have a number of We live in an incredible Nation, a Na- tax money was being spent responsibly jobs created on the horizontal line tion that allows those of us who rep- resent districts all across this Nation and that taxes didn’t go up, which was from 2001 through 2007, and you see to come to the House of Representa- why it was so concerning to them that again, Mr. Speaker, before the appro- tives and to try our best as honestly this new majority has increased the au- priate tax reductions in 2003, what hap- and openly as we can to represent our thorization for spending already, in pened was a relative decrease in job constituents. It is a wonderful Nation. just 5 months, by over $50 billion; also growth, month after month after It is a beacon of hope and liberty for why it was concerning to them that month after month. And what hap- folks all around the world, and it is so this new majority has passed a budget pened with the tax cuts on the Amer- because we are responsible when we act that incorporates $400 billion in new ican people, allowing people to keep responsibly and we listen to our con- taxes. The largest tax increase in the more of their hard-earned tax money, stituents and we decide issues based history of the Nation, $400 billion. Phe- what happens is an incredible increase upon what their desires are and what is nomenal, absolutely phenomenal. in job growth, and that is why we have in the best interest of them and our So when you think about how our seen over 7 million new jobs created Nation. economy has been relatively rolling since August of 2003. Incredible eco- So I call on my colleagues to think along over the past number of months, nomic activity. seriously about the issues as they re- over 16, 17, 18 quarters of growth in a So it astounds me that the majority late to taxes and economic develop- row; more homeownership than ever party believes somehow that if they in- ment of our Nation. And I know that before in the history of the Nation; the crease taxes, again by passing a budget they will conclude what I have con- unemployment rate at its lowest con- that has the largest tax increase in the cluded; and that is decreasing taxes re- tinual rate in decades, lower than the history of the Nation, nearly $400 bil- sults in increasing economic develop- average of the 1960s and the 1970s and lion in increased taxes to Americans, ment, increasing economic activity, the 1980s and the 1990s; remarkable suc- almost $2,700 for every single Georgian, and, amazingly enough, increasing rev- cess in terms of an economy that is a phenomenal increase in taxes, it is enue to the Federal Treasury. performing extremely well, one would incomprehensible to try to understand f think that it would behoove the major- why the majority party believes that ity party to say, well, I wonder how that is the appropriate kind of policy GAS PRICES that happened. I wonder how that econ- to put in place if they want to continue The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. omy got to be so strong. this kind of activity. ELLSWORTH). Under the Speaker’s an- There are issues and points in time If they wanted to continue this kind nounced policy of January 18, 2007, the that you can recognize and point to of activity, one would think that they gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. and say there were changes made then would conclude appropriately, objec- MALONEY) is recognized for 11 minutes. that resulted in a very strong econ- tively, looking at the facts, that the Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. omy, and one of them occurred in 2003. appropriate tax reductions ought to Speaker, schools will be letting out

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This concentration The average price of regular gasoline tinuing into this decade. of refiners has restricted production is hovering near record highs, and this The problems and risks associated capacity, causing American consumers week stands at about $3.16 a gallon. with running near full capacity have to pay more at the pump than they This means American families are become very apparent in recent would be with more market competi- spending nearly $54 on average every months. As this chart shows, overtaxed tion. The lack of competition is hurt- time they fill up their tank, an aston- refineries have required unplanned ing consumers now and will hurt our ishing $30 more per tank since Presi- maintenance which has taken supply economy in the future. dent Bush took office. off line and caused short-term price As a first step toward protecting con- According to the AAA, the typical spikes. Refiners typically perform sumers, the House passed the Energy American family is on course to spend planned maintenance during off-peak Price Gouging Prevention Act just be- over $3,600 this year just to fill up their driving season, which impacts avail- fore the Memorial Day weekend. This cars if these prices persist. Gasoline able stocks of gasoline when the de- legislation will provide relief to con- prices set a new record of $3.22 a gallon mand is lower. But the increasing fre- sumers by giving the Federal Trade on May 21, according to the AAA’s fuel quency of unplanned maintenance is Commission the authority to inves- gauge report. Gasoline prices in 34 cause for great concern. Unexpected re- tigate and punish those who artifi- States broke record highs in the past finery outages choke off supply and cially inflate the price of energy. It month. Prices are expected to climb cause price spikes at the pump. would ensure the Federal Government again as the summer driving season A recent spate of such unplanned has the tools it needs to adequately re- progresses. outages in refineries across the coun- spond to energy emergencies and pro- Record high gas prices may not cause try have made the price spikes a com- hibit price gouging. With a priority on hardworking Americans to cancel vaca- mon occurrence and have kept gas refineries and Big Oil companies, espe- tion plans, but they are forcing fami- prices in the headlines. BP, cially during a time of national crisis lies to cut back on other spending, put- ConocoPhillips, and Valero Energy such as Hurricane Katrina, the Energy ting our economic growth at risk. have all reported unexpected shut- Price Gouging Prevention Act will pro- Wherever I go Americans are asking, downs at a number of U.S. refineries. vide the FTC with new authority to in- why are gas prices so high? Surpris- Oil companies certainly have the vestigate and prosecute those that en- ingly, the answer is not because crude profits to invest in increased capacity, gage in predatory or unconscionable oil prices are higher than they were but they are not investing. With capac- pricing from oil companies on down to last year. According to the Department ity as tight as it is, refiners can boost local gas stations, with an emphasis on of Energy, the largest component of profits by taking capacity off line, par- those who profit most. This includes U.S. retail gasoline prices is the price ticularly when there is a lack of com- the gouging of gasoline, home heating of crude oil. What is unique about the petition at the refinery level. It is hard oil, propane or natural gas. It will current situation is that crude oil to prove that they are purposely lim- enpower the Federal Government to prices, the red line, are lower right now iting supply, but the risk of manipu- impose tough civil penalties of up to at the onset of the summer driving sea- lating capacity to maximize profits is triple damages of all excess profits certainly greater with fewer players in son than they were at this time last from companies that have cheated con- the market. year. But, as we all know, gasoline sumers. prices, the blue line, are higher than b 2345 Until we have abundant renewable they were this time last year. energy alternatives to benefit con- Consumer advocates, such as the sumers, in the short term Congress The Department of Energy projects Consumer’s Union Mark Cooper, argued that crude oil prices will average $2 must carefully look at the current that a lack of competition in the mar- market framework to see what can be less per barrel this summer than last. ket has enabled oil companies to ex- But they also predict that gasoline will done to improve competition in the ploit the tight market they have cre- marketplace. At the refinery level, average about $2.95 a gallon this sum- ated by purposefully uninvesting and mer, up more than a dime from last Congress should look at strengthening mismanaging refinery maintenance. antitrust laws, changing the way oil summer’s $2.84 a gallon on average. An- With refining margins as high as mergers are reviewed by U.S. antitrust alysts attribute this in large part to they are, construction of a new refin- agencies, cracking down on anti- the fact that our refinery capacity has ery is not a losing proposition, particu- competitive actions by oil companies, failed to keep pace with demand. larly for profit-laden Big Oil compa- and/or improving price transparency at We haven’t had a new refinery built nies. But ExxonMobil’s CEO, Rex in the United States in 30 years, push- the wholesale level. Tillerson, has indicated that he will Mr. Speaker, high gas prices is an ing refineries to operate at capacity not build a new refinery in the U.S., issue that has a supply side and a de- levels that are overtaxing the system. pointing to research that U.S. gasoline mand side, and we need to address Refining costs account for about 22 per- consumption will plateau in coming both. Government leaders and busi- cent of the retail price of gasoline, up years as ethanol and energy efficiency nesses are recognizing the need to re- from 15 percent in 2003. measures become more prevalent. duce our dependency on oil by making With the increase in oil and gas The current runup in gas prices un- our vehicles more fuel efficient and in- prices over the last several years, refin- derscores the urgent need for a better vesting in clean, renewable energy ing margins are at historical highs. Re- national energy policy. But instead, we sources and technologies. fining profits in the first quarter of see stubborn inaction and complicity Mr. Speaker, I request additional 2007 increased 36 percent over last year, on the part of the administration. The time. and the U.S. refining margin increased Bush administration has turned a blind The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to over $17 per barrel of refined oil. eye to oversight of the oil and gas in- Speaker’s policy of January 18, 2007 High gas prices should be an incen- dustry in general, and especially with does not allow for an extension of the tive for expanding refining capacity, respect to mergers. Mergers in the gas gentlewoman’s time. but instead of building new refineries and oil industry over the past decade Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. the industry argues that it has focused have resulted in dangerously con- Speaker, I ask permission to revise and on expanding and upgrading existing centrated levels of ownership in the extend my remarks. refineries to keep up with increased de- U.S. refining market, leaving us with The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without mand. only five major domestic oil companies objection. U.S. refining capacity has stayed rel- controlling the majority of our domes- There was no objection. atively stable over the past few years, tic refining capacity. Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, and that is the red bar here. But de- The President has approved mergers last month, it was announced in my home dis- mand has steadily increased, and that at such a break-neck speed that by trict that cabs are going green,

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America’s cars were more efficient two dec- week because this is such an important It is insulated, it is anesthetized from ades ago when our fleet-wide average was issue that faces our country, and over market forces, and the consequence is 26.2 miles per gallon. Now, our fleet-wide av- the next 18 to 24 months we are going it gets worse over time. And then we erage for cars and trucks has slipped to 25.4 to see perhaps some significant compound the error when we try to fix miles per gallon. Clearly, we’re going in the changes proposed and some, in fact, en- things at the committee level or at the wrong direction. acted in the Nation’s health care sys- level of the Federal agency. And it’s hurting our competitiveness—our tem. One last thing that I would like to nation ranks at the bottom of the list of indus- Mr. Speaker, I wanted to draw your point out that the article does state so trialized nations when it comes to fuel effi- attention, today there was an excellent succinctly. Markets may not get all ciency. piece written in today’s Wall Street the prices exactly correct all of the In Europe, fuel efficiency averages around Journal. This piece was on the edi- time, but they are capable of self-cor- 40 miles per gallon and they’re looking to torial page, it was written by Dr. Rob- rection, a capacity that has yet to be raise it to 51 miles per gallon by 2012. Japan ert A. Swerlick. It is entitled, ‘‘Our So- demonstrated by administrative pric- is trying to get to 50 miles per gallon by 2010 viet Health System.’’ ing. across their fleet. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Swerlick does such Again, a very worthwhile article. If we raised CAFE standards to 35 miles a a good job of encapsulating a lot of the And I commend it, Mr. Speaker, to gallon from 27.5 miles per gallon, the average issues that I have been talking about you. And perhaps some of our col- American family would reduce their spending here over the past several weeks and I leagues will also be interested in that on gas by nearly one-quarter. just wanted to share a couple of quotes article as well because I think it very With families on course to spend more than with you from his article as we get succinctly sums up a lot of the things $3,600 on average filling up their cars this started. He is talking about the imbal- that I have been pointing out over the year, this would be a savings of $900 a year. ance between supply and demand. He past several weeks here. Despite major technology gains, especially became aware of it when he found no Mr. Speaker, in the few remaining hybrid technologies, and record-breaking gas trouble finding a veterinarian for his minutes that I have left, I wanted to prices, we are decades behind when it comes pet, but found difficulty finding a pedi- talk just a little bit about the physi- to making our cars more efficient. atric endocrinologist for a diabetic cian workforce of the future, because More efficient cars mean American families child. And the reason for the imbal- that is something we have to focus on spend less at the pump, we’re less dependent ance, Mr. Speaker, according to Dr. as we have this health care debate. A on foreign oil, and our environment benefits Swerlick, is because of some of the dis- lot of times I worry we are getting the from lower emissions. tortions of the marketplace and the in- cart before the horse. Here is a cover of The President’s priority has been to give tax accurate signals delivered to the mar- the Texas Medical Association’s profes- breaks to oil and gas companies even as their ketplace because of our manipulation sional magazine back in my home profits have soared to new heights. The big of those signals and of those market State of Texas. Texas Medicine last five oil companies enjoyed eye-popping profits forces with the pricing structure we March devoted a lot of the issue to the of $120 billion last year. have in our Medicare system. concept of running out of doctors. As a Instead of using those profits to expand re- I am quoting from the article from consequence, I am introducing three fining capacity or make serious investments in today, and it says, ‘‘The roots of the physician workforce bills tomorrow renewable energy, the big oil companies are problem lie in the use of the adminis- that will deal with the person perhaps buying back their own stock to enhance prices trative pricing structures in medicine. thinking about a career in medicine, for their shareholders. The way prices are set in health care the young physician just starting out Moreover, oil companies seem to be work- already distorts the appropriate alloca- in either medical school or residency, ing hard to prevent gasoline alternatives, such tion of efforts and resources in health and then finally, a third bill to deal as ethanol-based products, from being care. Unfortunately, many of the sug- with the iniquities in the Medicare pumped at their branded gas stations. gested reforms of our health care sys- pricing system that I just referenced in In our first 100 hours of work in the majority, tem, including the various plans for the article of today’s Wall Street Jour- the House voted to roll back $14 billion in tax- universal care or universal insurance nal. payer subsidies for Big Oil companies and re- or a single payer’s system that various The physician workforce crisis has to invest that money here at home in clean alter- policy makers espouse, rest on the be approached on several fronts. The native fuels, renewable energy and energy ef- same unsound foundations and will issue of medical liability is one that we ficiency. produce more of the same.’’ Going on need to take on, and we need to be We have also passed a bill that encourages and continuing to quote, ‘‘The essen- quite serious about that. But when we research and development of markets for tial problem is this; the pricing of med- look at perhaps the largest group of biofuels. ical care in this country is either di- doctors that we may not have in the Speaker PELOSI has created a Select Com- rectly or indirectly dictated by Medi- very near future because of the things mittee on Energy Independence and Global care. And Medicare uses an administra- we are doing in our Medicare pricing Warming to develop policy initiatives and as- tive formula which calculates appro- schedule, these are the areas where we sure that progress is made toward reducing priate prices based upon imperfect esti- really need to concentrate. Baby our dependence on foreign oil. mates and fudge factors rather than boomers are going to retire, they are Democrats in Congress are working on leg- independently calculate prices, private going to get older. Demand for services islation to protect consumers and increase our insurers’’, and Mr. Speaker, this is key, are going to go nowhere but up. If the energy independence by investing in renew- and many House Members don’t realize physician workforce continues its able energy sources and reducing global this, let me slow down and say this downward trend, as it is doing year warming emissions. again. ‘‘Rather than independently cal- over year, we may not be talking any We need this new direction for energy policy culate prices, private insurers in this longer about funding a Medicare pro- that brings relief to American families and country almost universally use Medi- gram, we may be talking about why strengthens our economy. care prices as a framework to negotiate there is no one there to take care of f payments, generally setting payments seniors. for services as a percentage of the Year after year reduction in reim- HEALTH CARE Medicare fee structure.’’ bursement plans from the Center of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Then further on into the article, Medicaid and Medicare Services to the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- again quoting, ‘‘Unlike prices set on physicians for services they provide for

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As I stated in the beginning, before I Fallin Lewis (KY) Ross Not a week goes by that I don’t get a began this talk, we are in a debate that Farr Linder Rothman letter or a fax from some physician Fattah Lipinski Roybal-Allard will forever change our health care sys- Feeney LoBiondo Royce who says, you know what? I’ve just had tem. We must understand what is Ferguson Loebsack Ruppersberger enough and I am going to retire early, working in our system and what is not. Filner Lofgren, Zoe Rush or I am no longer going to see Medicare We cannot delay making changes and Forbes Lowey Ryan (OH) Fortenberry Lucas Ryan (WI) patients in my practice, or I am going bringing health care into the 21st cen- Fossella Lungren, Daniel Salazar to restrict the procedures that I offer tury. The only way that we can have Foxx E. Sali to Medicare patients. Unfortunately, I this to work is to allow the private sec- Frank (MA) Lynch Sa´ nchez, Linda know this is happening because I saw it Franks (AZ) Mahoney (FL) T. tor to lay the foundation for improve- Frelinghuysen Maloney (NY) Sarbanes in the hospital environment before I ments. The pillars of this health care Gallegly Manzullo Saxton left practice to come to Congress a few system we have must be rooted in the Garrett (NJ) Marchant Schiff years ago. And I hear it in virtually bedrock of a thriving public sector and Gerlach Markey Schmidt every town hall that I do back in my Giffords Marshall Schwartz not the shaky ground of a public sys- Gilchrest Matheson Scott (GA) district. Congressman, how come on tem that has proven costly and ineffi- Gillibrand Matsui Scott (VA) Medicare, you turn 65 and you’ve got to cient in other countries and in fact in Gillmor McCarthy (CA) Sensenbrenner change doctors? The answer is because our own back yard. Again, I reference Gingrey McCarthy (NY) Serrano their doctor found it no longer eco- Gonzalez McCaul (TX) Sestak the article from today where the errors Goode McCollum (MN) Shays nomically viable to continue to see are self-perpetuating in the system and Goodlatte McCotter Shea-Porter Medicare patients because they weren’t market forces are never allowed to cor- Gordon McCrery Sherman able to cover the cost of delivering the Granger McDermott Shimkus rect those errors. Graves McGovern Shuler care, they weren’t able to cover the We must devote our work in Congress Green, Al McHenry Shuster cost of providing the care. to building a stronger private sector in Green, Gene McHugh Simpson Medicare payments to physicians are health care. History has proven this to Gutierrez McIntyre Sires modified annually using a formula Hall (NY) McKeon Skelton be the tried and true method. We can Hall (TX) McNerney Slaughter called the Sustainable Growth Rate. I bring down the number of insured, we Hare McNulty Smith (NE) won’t bare you with the intricacies of can increase patient access, and we can Harman Meehan Smith (NJ) Hastert Meek (FL) Smith (TX) that formula tonight, I may do that at stabilize the physician workforce, mod- some other time. But because of flaws Hastings (WA) Melancon Smith (WA) ernize our technology, and bring trans- Hayes Mica Snyder in the process, physicians get a man- parency to the system. All of these Heller Michaud Solis dated fee cut every year, year over things are within our grasp if we have Hensarling Miller (FL) Souder year for several years to come. If no Herger Miller (MI) Space the foresight, the determination, the Herseth Sandlin Miller (NC) Spratt long-term congressional action is im- courage and the political will to get Higgins Miller, Gary Stark plemented, the SGR will continue to things done. Hill Miller, George Stearns Hinchey Mitchell Stupak mandate fee cuts. Unlike hospital re- Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for your in- imbursement rates, unlike reimburse- Hinojosa Mollohan Sullivan dulgence. The day is concluded, and I Hirono Moore (KS) Sutton ment rates to HMOs or drug compa- will yield back the balance of my time. Hobson Moore (WI) Tancredo nies, those closely follow the cost of Hodes Moran (KS) Tauscher living index, but the physician’s for- f Hoekstra Moran (VA) Taylor Holden Murphy, Patrick Terry mula does not. In fact, Medicare pay- Holt Murphy, Tim Thompson (CA) ments to physicians cover only about CORRECTION TO THE CONGRES- Hooley Murtha Thornberry 65 percent of the actual cost of pro- SIONAL RECORD OF THURSDAY, Hoyer Musgrave Tiahrt MAY 24, 2007, AT PAGE H5757 Hulshof Myrick Tiberi viding the services. Can you imagine, Hunter Nadler Tierney Mr. Speaker, any industry or company [Roll No. 420] Inglis (SC) Napolitano Turner that would continue in business if they YEAS—382 Inslee Neal (MA) Udall (CO) received only 65 percent of what it cost Israel Neugebauer Udall (NM) Ackerman Boucher Conaway Issa Obey Upton to cover the care? Currently, the SGR Aderholt Boustany Conyers Jackson (IL) Olver Van Hollen links physician payment updates to the Akin Boyda (KS) Cooper Jackson-Lee Ortiz Vela´ zquez gross domestic product, which has no Alexander Brady (PA) Costello (TX) Pallone Visclosky Allen Brady (TX) Courtney Jefferson Pascrell Walberg bearing in reality as to what it costs to Altmire Braley (IA) Cramer Jindal Payne Walden (OR) deliver those services. Andrews Brown (SC) Crenshaw Johnson (GA) Pearce Walsh (NY) The problem is repeal of the SGR is Arcuri Brown, Corrine Crowley Johnson (IL) Pence Walz (MN) very costly. The Congressional Budget Baca Brown-Waite, Cuellar Johnson, Sam Perlmutter Wamp Bachmann Ginny Culberson Jones (NC) Peterson (MN) Wasserman Office currently scores that at about Bachus Buchanan Cummings Jordan Peterson (PA) Schultz $280 billion. There are ways to ap- Baird Burgess Davis (AL) Kagen Petri Waters proach this. There are short term and Baldwin Burton (IN) Davis (CA) Kanjorski Pitts Watson Barrow Butterfield Davis (IL) long-term ways. And we need to have Keller Platts Waxman Bartlett (MD) Calvert Davis (KY) Kennedy Poe Weiner the political courage, we need to have Barton (TX) Camp (MI) Davis, David Kildee Pomeroy Welch (VT) the political will to do the things nec- Bean Cannon Davis, Lincoln Kind Porter Weldon (FL) essary to ensure that we do repeal the Becerra Cantor Davis, Tom King (IA) Price (GA) Weller Berkley Capito Deal (GA) King (NY) Price (NC) Westmoreland SGR and the formula and pay doctors Berry Capps DeFazio Kingston Pryce (OH) Wexler on a more rational Medicare economic Biggert Capuano Delahunt Kirk Putnam Wilson (NM) index such as hospitals are paid that Bilbray Carnahan DeLauro Klein (FL) Rahall Wilson (OH) Bilirakis Carney Dent recognizes the increase and cost of de- Kline (MN) Ramstad Wilson (SC) Bishop (GA) Carson Diaz-Balart, L. Knollenberg Rangel Wolf livering care. All of this information is Bishop (NY) Carter Diaz-Balart, M. Kuhl (NY) Regula Woolsey technicomplex and it is even boring to Bishop (UT) Castle Dicks LaHood Rehberg Wu listen to, but it is an incredibly impor- Blackburn Castor Doggett Lamborn Reichert Wynn Blumenauer Chabot Donnelly Lampson Renzi Yarmuth tant story for our country. It is a story Blunt Chandler Doolittle Langevin Reyes Young (FL) of how the most advanced, most inno- Bonner Clarke Doyle vative and most appreciated health Bono Clyburn Drake NAYS—37 Boozman Coble Dreier care system in the world needs a little Abercrombie Barrett (SC) Boyd (FL) Boren Cohen Duncan Baker Boehner Buyer help. Boswell Cole (OK) Edwards

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6003 Clay Kaptur Sessions Mr. MACK, for 5 minutes, today. H.R. 2206. An act making emergency sup- Cleaver Kilpatrick Shadegg Mr. BILIRAKIS, for 5 minutes, on June plemental appropriations and additional sup- Costa Kucinich Tanner plemental appropriations for agricultural Cubin Mack 7. Thompson (MS) and other emergency assistance for the fiscal Dingell Meeks (NY) Towns Mr. JONES of North Carolina, for 5 year ending September 30, 2007, and for other Flake Nunes Watt Gohmert Pastor minutes, on June 11 and 12. purposes. Whitfield (The following Member (at her own Grijalva Paul Wicker Hastings (FL) Pickering Young (AK) request) to revise and extend her re- f Honda Sanchez, Loretta marks and include extraneous mate- Johnson, E. B. Schakowsky rial:) SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED NOT VOTING—13 Ms. PELOSI, for 5 minutes, today. Berman Emerson McMorris The Speaker announced her signa- Campbell (CA) Engel Rodgers f ture to enrolled bills of the Senate of Cardoza Jones (OH) Murphy (CT) the following titles: Davis, Jo Ann Lewis (GA) Oberstar SENATE BILLS REFERRED DeGette Radanovich S. 214. An act to amend chapter 35 of title Bills of the Senate of the following 28, United States Code, to preserve the inde- f titles were taken from the Speaker’s pendence of United States attorneys. table and, under the rule, referred as LEAVE OF ABSENCE S. 1104. An act to increase the number of follows: Iraqi and Afghani translators and inter- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- S. 231. An act to authorize the Edward preters who may be admitted to the United sence was granted to: Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant States as special immigrants, and for other Mr. BECERRA (at the request of Mr. Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through purposes. HOYER) for today and Wednesday. 2012; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. WYNN (at the request of Mr. S. 398. An act to amend the Indian Child f HOYER) for today. Protection and Family Violence Prevention Mrs. EMERSON (at the request of Mr. Act to identify and remove barriers to reduc- BILLS PRESENTED TO THE ing child abuse, to provide for examinations BOEHNER) for May 24, on account of at- PRESIDENT of certain children, and for other purposes; tending her son’s graduation from the to the Committee on Natural Resources in Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the United States Military Academy at addition to the Committee on the Judiciary House, reports that on May 24, 2007, she West Point, New York. for a period to be subsequently determined presented to the President of the SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED by the Speaker, in each case for consider- United States, for his approval, the fol- By unanimous consent, permission to ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- lowing bill. risdiction of the committee concerned. address the House, following the legis- H.R. 988. To designate the facility of the S. Con. Res. 32. Concurrent resolution hon- lative program and any special orders United States Postal Service located at 5757 oring the 50th anniversary of Stan Hywet Tilton Avenue in Riverside, California, as heretofore entered, was granted to: Hall & Gardens; to the Committee on Over- the ‘‘Lieutenant Todd Jason Bryant Post Of- (The following Members (at the re- sight and Government Reform. quest of Mr. MCDERMOTT) to revise and fice’’. extend their remarks and include ex- f Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the traneous material:) ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED House, reports that on May 25, 2007, she Mr. HOYER, for 5 minutes, today. Ms. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the presented to the President of the Mr. CUMMINGS, for 5 minutes, today. House, reported and found truly en- United States, for his approval, the fol- Mr. SARBANES, for 5 minutes, today. rolled bills of the House of the fol- lowing bill. Mr. SPRATT, for 5 minutes, today. lowing titles, which were thereupon H.R. 2206. Making emergency supplemental Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. signed by the Speaker: appropriations and additional supplemental Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. appropriations for agricultural and other H.R. 414. An act to designate the facility of Mr. MCDERMOTT, for 5 minutes, emergency assistance for the fiscal year end- the United States Postal Service located at today. ing September 30, 2007, and for other pur- 60 Calle McKinley, West in Mayaguez, Puerto poses. Mr. SESTAK, for 5 minutes, today. Rico, as the ‘‘Miguel Angel Garcı´a Me´ndez Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, for 5 min- Post Office Building’’. f utes, today. H.R. 437. An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Ms. SOLIS, for 5 minutes, today. ADJOURNMENT Mrs. McCarthy of New York, for 5 500 West Eisenhower Street in Rio Grande minutes, today. City, Texas, as the ‘‘Lino Perez, Jr. Post Of- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I move (The following Members (at the re- fice’’. that the House do now adjourn. H.R. 625. An act to designate the facility of The motion was agreed to. quest of Mr. POE) to revise and extend the United States Postal Service located at their remarks and include extraneous 4230 Maine Avenue in Baldwin Park, Cali- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- material:) fornia, as the ‘‘Atanacio Haro-Marin Post Of- ant to House Resolution 454, the House Mr. POE, for 5 minutes, today and fice’’. stands adjourned until 10 a.m. today, June 6, 7, 8, 11, and 12. H.R. 1402. An act to designate the facility as a further mark of respect to the Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, of the United States Postal Service located memory of the late Honorable CRAIG today and June 6 and 7. at 320 South Lecanto Highway in Lecanto, THOMAS. Florida, as the ‘‘Sergeant Dennis J. Flana- Mr. WELDON of Florida, for 5 minutes, Thereupon (at midnight), pursuant to gan Lecanto Post Office Building’’. today and June 6. House Resolution 454, the House ad- H.R. 2080. An act to Amend the District of Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, for Columbia Home Rule Act to conform the journed as a further mark of respect to 5 minutes, today and June 6. District charter to revisions made by the the memory of the late Honorable Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, for 5 Council of the District of Columbia relating CRAIG THOMAS until today, Wednesday, minutes, on June 6. hto public education. June 6, 2007, at 10 a.m. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Speaker-Authorized Official Travel during the first quarter of 2007, pursuant to Public Law 95–384 are as follows:

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. David Price ...... 2/22 2/24 Haiti ...... 460.00 ...... 1,090.20 ...... 1,550.20 Hon. Wayne Gilchrest ...... 2/22 2/24 Haiti ...... 460.00 ...... 1,346.20 ...... 1,806.20 Hon. ...... 2 /22 2 /24 Haiti ...... 460.00 ...... 1,586.20 ...... 2,046.20 John Lis ...... 2/22 2/24 Haiti ...... 460.00 ...... 1,346.20 ...... 1,806.20 Tommy Ross ...... 2/22 2/24 Haiti ...... 460.00 ...... 1,346.20 ...... 1,806.20 Rachael Leman ...... 2/22 2/24 Haiti ...... 460.00 ...... 1,346.20 ...... 1,806.20 Keenan Keller ...... 2/22 2/24 Haiti ...... 460.00 ...... 1,346.20 ...... 1,806.20 Eric Jacobstein ...... 2/22 2/24 Haiti ...... 460.00 ...... 1,346.20 ...... 1,806.20 Carol Peterson ...... 2/22 2/24 Haiti ...... 460.00 ...... 1,346.20 ...... 1,806.20 Delegation Expenses ...... 2/22 2/24 Haiti ...... 12,358.27 ...... 12,358.27 Committee total ...... 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. DAVID E. PRICE, Chairman, May 2, 2007.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO ISRAEL, SYRIA, SAUDI ARABIA, PORTUGAL, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN MAR. 30 AND APR. 7, 2007

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker ...... 3/30 4/3 Israel ...... 2,028.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,028.00 Hon. Henry Waxman ...... 3 /30 4 /3 Israel ...... 2,028.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,028.00 Hon. Nick Rahall ...... 3/30 4/3 Israel ...... 2,028.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,028.00 Hon. Tom Lantos ...... 3/30 4/3 Israel ...... 2,028.00 ...... (3) ...... 2.028.00 Hon. David Hobson ...... 3 /30 4 /3 Israel ...... 2,028.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,028.00 Hon. Louise McIntosh Slaughter ...... 3 /30 4 /3 Israel ...... 2,028.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,028.00 Hon. Keith Ellison ...... 3/30 4/3 Israel ...... 2,028.00 ...... (3) ...... 2,028.00 Hon. Wilson Livingood ...... 3/30 4/3 Israel ...... 1,948.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,948.00 Dr. John F. Eisold ...... 3/30 4/3 Israel ...... 1,948.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,948.00 Michael Sheehy ...... 3 /30 4 /3 Israel ...... 1,948.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,948.00 Reva Price ...... 3 /30 4 /3 Israel ...... 1,948.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,948.00 Nadeam Elshami ...... 3/30 4/3 Israel ...... 1,948.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,948.00 Robert King ...... 3/30 4/3 Israel ...... 1,948.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,948.00 Kenny Kraft ...... 3/30 4/3 Israel ...... 1,948.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,948.00 Dwight Comedy ...... 3/30 4/3 Israel ...... 1,948.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,948.00 Nancy Pelosi, Speaker ...... 4/3 4/4 Syria ...... 282.00 ...... (3) ...... 282.00 Hon. Henry Waxman ...... 4 /3 4/4 Syria ...... 282.00 ...... (3) ...... 282.00 Hon. Nick Rahall ...... 4/3 4/4 Syria ...... 282.00 ...... (3) ...... 282.00 Hon. Tom Lantos ...... 4/3 4 /4 Syria ...... 282.00 ...... (3) ...... 282.00 Hon. David Hobson ...... 4 /3 4/4 Syria ...... 282.00 ...... (3) ...... 282.00 Hon. Louise McIntosh Slaughter ...... 4 /3 4/4 Syria ...... 282.00 ...... (3) ...... 282.00 Hon. Keith Ellison ...... 4/3 4/4 Syria ...... 282.00 ...... (3) ...... 282.00 Hon. Wilson Livingood ...... 4/3 4/4 Syria ...... 250.00 ...... (3) ...... 250.00 Dr. John F. Eisold ...... 4/3 4/4 Syria ...... 250.00 ...... (3) ...... 250.00 Michael Sheehy ...... 4 /3 4/4 Syria ...... 250.00 ...... (3) ...... 250.00 Reva Price ...... 4 /3 4/4 Syria ...... 250.00 ...... (3) ...... 250.00 Nadeam Elshami ...... 4/3 4/4 Syria ...... 250.00 ...... (3) ...... 250.00 Robert King ...... 4/3 4/4 Syria ...... 250.00 ...... (3) ...... 250.00 Kenny Kraft ...... 4/3 4/4 Syria ...... 250.00 ...... (3) ...... 250.00 Dwight Comedy ...... 4/3 4/4 Syria ...... 250.00 ...... (3) ...... 250.00 Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker ...... 4/4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Hon. Henry Waxman ...... 4 /4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Hon. Nick Rahall ...... 4/4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Hon. Tom Lantos ...... 4/4 4 /6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Hon. David Hobson ...... 4 /4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Hon. Louise McIntosh Slaughter ...... 4 /4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Hon. Keith Ellison ...... 4/4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Hon. Wilson Livingood ...... 4/4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Dr. John F. Eisold ...... 4/4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Michael Sheehy ...... 4 /4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Reva Price ...... 4 /4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Nadeam Elshami ...... 4/4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Robert King ...... 4/4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Kenny Kraft ...... 4/4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Dwight Comedy ...... 4/4 4/6 Saudi Arabia ...... 527.00 ...... (3) ...... 527.00 Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker ...... 4/6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Hon. Henry Waxman ...... 4 /6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Hon. Nick Rahall ...... 4/6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Hon. Tom Lantos ...... 4/6 4 /7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Hon. David Hobson ...... 4 /6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Hon. Louise McIntosh Slaughter ...... 4 /6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Hon. Keith Ellison ...... 4/6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Hon. Wilson Livingood ...... 4/6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Dr. John F. Eisold ...... 4/6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Michael Sheehy ...... 4 /6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Reva Price ...... 4 /6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Nadeam Elshami ...... 4/6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Robert King ...... 4/6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Kenny Kraft ...... 4/6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Dwight Comedy ...... 4/6 4/7 Portugal ...... 336.00 ...... (3) ...... 336.00 Committee total ...... 46,839.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. NANCY PELOSI, Speaker of the House, May 4, 2007.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2007

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Christopher Shays ...... 1/26 1/28 Switzerland ...... 390.00 ...... (3) ...... 390.00

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

1/28 1/29 Greece ...... 186.00 ...... (3) ...... 186.00 Hon. Barney Frank ...... 1/23 1/28 Switzerland ...... 1,080.00 ...... 6,846.84 ...... 7,926.84 Joseph Pinder ...... 3 /16 3 /19 Guatemala ...... 738.00 ...... 595.20 ...... 1,333.20 Scott Morris ...... 3/16 3/19 Guatemala ...... 738.00 ...... 1,010.20 ...... 1,748.20 Committee total ...... 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. h BARNEY FRANK, Chairman, May 21, 2007. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, pursuant to the reporting requirements of 2008. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ETC. Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Act, as amended, Transmittal No. 07-29, con- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive transmitting a proposed removal from the cerning the Department of the Army’s pro- United States Munitions List of the Cat- communications were taken from the posed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to egory XV — Spacecraft Systems and Associ- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Iraq for defense articles and services, pursu- ated Equipment of radiation-hardened 1993. A letter from the Acting Deputy Chief ant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(a); to the Committee on microelectronic circuits, pursuant to Sec- of Legislative Affairs, Department of the Foreign Affairs. tion 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act; to 2001. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Navy, Department of Defense, transmitting the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Notice of the decision of a public-private for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, competition of Department of Navy military transmitting the Department’s report on the 2009. A letter from the Chairman of the space operations services, pursuant to 10 activities of the Multinational Force and Ob- Board, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corpora- U.S.C. 2462; to the Committee on Armed servers (MFO) and U.S. participation in that tion, transmitting the Annual Report of the Services. organization for the period January 16, 2006, Corporation, which includes the Corpora- 1994. A letter from the Director, Pentagon to January 15, 2007, pursuant to Public Law tion’s operational and financial results as of Renovation Program, Department of De- 97-132, section 6; to the Committee on For- September 30, 2006, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. fense, transmitting the Department’s certifi- eign Affairs. 1308; to the Committee on Oversight and 2002. A letter from the Assistant Secretary cation that the total cost for the planning, Government Reform. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, design, construction and installation of transmitting a six-month periodic report on 2010. A letter from the Senior Vice Presi- equipment for the renovation of wedges 2 the national emergency with respect to the dent and Chief Financial Officer, Potomac through 5 of the Pentagon, cumulatively, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction Electric Power Company, transmitting a will not exceed four times the total cost for that was declared in Executive Order 12938 of copy of the Balance Sheet of Potomac Elec- the planning, design, construction, and in- November 14, 1994, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. tric Power Company as of December 31, 2006, stallation of equipment for the renovation of 1641(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. pursuant to D.C. Code section 43-513; to the wedge 1, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2674 Public 2003. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Committee on Oversight and Government Law 108–87, section 8055(a); to the Committee for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Reform. on Armed Services. transmitting certification for FY 2007 that 1995. A letter from the Principal Deputy no United Nations organization or United 2011. A letter from the Chairman, Board of Under Secretary for Policy, Department of Nations affiliated agency grants and official Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Defense, transmitting the Department’s 2007 status, accreditation, or recognition to any transmitting the semiannual report on the annual report pursuant to Section 234 of the organization which promotes, condones, or activities of the Office of Inspector General National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal seeks the legalization of pedophilia, or which for the six-month period ending March 31, Year 1998, Pub. L. 105-85, pursuant to 50 includes as a subsidiary or member any such 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. U.S.C. 2367; to the Committee on Armed organization, pursuant to Public Law 103-236, Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Over- Services. section 102(g); to the Committee on Foreign sight and Government Reform. 1996. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Affairs. ment of Defense, transmitting a letter on the 2012. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Pa- 2004. A letter from the Assistant Secretary role Commission, Department of Justice, approved retirement Vice Admiral Barry M. for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Costello, United States Navy, and his ad- transmitting a copy of the annual report in transmitting the Secretary’s determination compliance with the Government in the Sun- vancement to the grade of vice admiral on that five countries are not cooperating fully shine Act for the calendar year 2006, pursu- the retired list; to the Committee on Armed with U.S. antiterrorism efforts: Cuba, Iran, ant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Services. North Korea, Syria, and Venezuela, pursuant Oversight and Government Reform. 1997. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, to 22 U.S.C. 2781; to the Committee on For- Department of Defense, transmitting the De- eign Affairs. 2013. A letter from the Administrator, Na- partment’s annual report on the National 2005. A letter from the Assistant Secretary tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- Guard Counterdrug Schools for FY 2006, pur- for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, tion, transmitting the semiannual report of suant to Public Law 109-469, section 901(f); to transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) of the the Inspector General of the National Aero- the Committee on Armed Services. Arms Export Control Act, certification re- nautics and Space Administration for the pe- 1998. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, garding the proposed license for the export of riod ending March 31, 2007; to the Committee Department of Defense, transmitting the De- defense articles and services to the Govern- on Oversight and Government Reform. partment’s notification of payment-in-kind ment of Japan (Transmittal No. DDTC 012- compensation negotiated with the United 07); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2014. A letter from the Chairman, National Kingdom for the return of U.S.-funded hous- 2006. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Capital Planning Commission, transmitting ing and improvements in Bentwaters, for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, the Commission’s annual reports for FY 2006 Bishop’s Green, Blackbushe, Burtonwood, transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) of the prepared in accordance with the Notification Caversfield, Chicksands, Clayhill, Greenham Arms Export Control Act, certification re- and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Common, Sculthorpe, Upper Hayford, garding the proposed manufacturing license and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); Welford, and Woodbridge, pursuant to Public agreement for the manufacture of defense ar- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Law 101-510, section 2921(g); to the Com- ticles to the Government of Israel (Trans- ment Reform. mittee on Armed Services. mittal No. DDTC 020-07); to the Committee 2015. A letter from the Director, Office of 1999. A letter from the Secretary of the on Foreign Affairs. Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, trans- 2007. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Commission, Federal Trade Commission, mitting a copy of the Office’s Notification for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the Commission’s final rule — and Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination transmitting pursuant to section 36(c) of the Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions and Retaliation (No FEAR) Act Annual Re- Arms Export Control Act, certification re- Concerning Franchising Disclosure Require- port, dated March 30, 2007; to the Committee ments and Prohibitions Concerning Business garding the proposed technical assistant on Oversight and Government Reform. Opportunities — received May 24, 2007, pursu- agreement for the export of technical data, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee defense services and defense articles to the 2016. A letter from the Director, Office of on Energy and Commerce. Government of the Netherlands (Transmittal Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- 2000. A letter from the Director, Defense No. DDTC 030-07); to the Committee on For- fice’s final rule — Federal Long Term Care Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting eign Affairs. Insurance Program: Miscellaneous Changes,

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:18 Jul 28, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 J:\CRONLINE\2007BA~3\2007NE~2\H05JN7.REC H05JN7 mmaher on PROD1PC70 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 5, 2007 Corrections, and Clarifications (RIN: 3206- 2027. A letter from the Chief, Publications PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AK99) received March 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Under clause 2 of rule XII, public U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Oversight and Government Reform. — Section 199.—Income Attributable to Do- bills and resolutions were introduced 2017. A letter from the Director, Office of mestic Production Activities (Rev. Rul. 2007- and severally referred, as follows: Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- 30) received May 7, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. By Mr. WELLER: fice’s final rule — Veterans’ Preference (RIN: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 2557. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 3206-AL00) received March 22, 2007, pursuant Means. enue Code of 1986 to increase and extend the to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 2028. A letter from the Chief, Publications alternative motor vehicle credit for certain Oversight and Government Reform. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue flexible fuel hybrid vehicles; to the Com- 2018. A letter from the Director, Office of Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule mittee on Ways and Means. Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- — Section 118.—Contributions to the Capital By Mr. SULLIVAN: fice’s final rule — Employment in the Senior of a Corporation (Rev. Rul. 2007-31) received H.R. 2558. A bill to preserve open competi- Executive Service, Restoration to Duty from May 7, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); tion and Federal Government neutrality to- Uniformed Service of Compensable Injury, to the Committee on Ways and Means. wards the labor relations of Federal Govern- Pay Administration (General), and Pay Ad- 2029. A letter from the Chief, Publications ment contractors on Federal and federally ministration under the Fair Labor Standards and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue funded construction projects; to the Com- Act; Miscellaneous Changes to Pay and Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Leave Rules (RIN: 3206-AL21) received March — Deductability of Lodging Expenses [Notice form. 22, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 2007-47] received May 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California the Committee on Oversight and Govern- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on (for himself, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. ment Reform. Ways and Means. HINOJOSA, and Mr. KELLER): 2019. A letter from the Office of the Special 2030. A letter from the Chief, Publications H.R. 2559. A bill to temporarily extend the Counsel, transmitting the Office’s Fiscal and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue programs under the Higher Education Act of Year 2006 Annual Report, pursuant to 5 1965, and for other purposes; to the Com- U.S.C. 1218; to the Committee on Oversight Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule — Distributions from a Pension Plan upon mittee on Education and Labor. and Government Reform. By Ms. DEGETTE (for herself, Mr. 2020. A letter from the Administrator, De- Attainment of Normal Retirement Age [TD MURPHY of Connecticut, Mr. partment of Labor, transmitting the Depart- 9325] (RIN: 1545-BD23) received May 24, 2007, LANGEVIN, Mr. SPACE, Mrs. BOYDA of ment’s final rule — Labor Certification for pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Kansas, and Mr. CARNAHAN): the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the mittee on Ways and Means. 2031. A letter from the Chief, Publications H.R. 2560. A bill to amend the Federal United States; Reducing the Incentives and Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit Opportunities for Fraud and Abuse and En- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue human cloning, and for other purposes; to hancing Program Integrity (RIN: 1205-AB42) Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule the Committee on Energy and Commerce. received May 23, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. — Section 1221.—Capital Asset Defined (Rev. By Mr. DENT: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- Rul. 2007-37) received May 24, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on H.R. 2561. A bill to protect the United ary. States by targeting terrorists at the border, 2021. A letter from the Acting Assistant Ways and Means. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Administrator for Procurement, National f Homeland Security. Aeronautics and Space Administration, By Mr. DENT: transmitting the Administration’s final rule REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON H.R. 2562. A bill to amend the Indian Gam- — Security Requirements for Unclassified PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ing Regulatory Act to limit casino expan- Information Technology (IT) Resources sion; to the Committee on Natural Re- (RIN: 2700-AD26) received May 21, 2007, pursu- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of sources. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. KING on Science and Technology. for printing and reference to the proper 2022. A letter from the Chief, Publications calendar, as follows: of Iowa, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, BOSWELL, and Mr. LOEBSACK): transmitting the Service’s final rule — Cal- [Pursuant to the order of the House on May 24, H.R. 2563. A bill to designate the facility of culation of QPAI and W-2 wages by pass-thru 2007 the following report was filed on May 30, the United States Postal Service located at entities under 199 (Rev. Proc. 2007-34) re- 2007] 309 East Linn Street in Marshalltown, Iowa, ceived May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. LANTOS: Committee on Foreign Af- as the ‘‘Major Scott Nisely Post Office’’; to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and fairs. H.R. 2446. A bill to reauthorize the Af- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Means. ghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, and ment Reform. 2023. A letter from the Chief, Publications for other purposes (Rept. 110–170). Referred By Mr. WELDON of Florida (for him- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue to the Committee of the Whole House on the self, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. SMITH of New Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule State of the Union. Jersey, Mr. PITTS, Mr. PENCE, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. GARRETT of New Jer- — 26 CFR 601.105: Examinations of returns [Filed on June 5, 2007] and claims for refund, credit or abatement; sey, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mrs. SCHMIDT, determination of correct tax liability. (Also Mr. GORDON: Committee on Science and Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. CHABOT, Part 1, 199; 1.199-1 through 1.99-9, 1.199-3T, Technology. H.R. 632. A bill to authorize the Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. AKIN, Mr. 1.199-5T, 1.199-7T, 1.199-8T.) (Rev. Proc. 2007- Secretary of Energy to establish monetary RENZI, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. 35) received May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. prizes for achievements in overcoming sci- MCINTYRE, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. SES- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and entific and technical barriers associated SIONS, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Means. with hydrogen energy; with an amendment Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. LEWIS 2024. A letter from the Chief, Publications (Rept. 110–171). Referred to the Committee of of Kentucky, Ms. FOXX, Mr. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue the Whole House on the State of the Union. BOUSTANY, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. JOR- Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Mr. GORDON: Committee on Science and DAN, Mr. TERRY, Mr. FERGUSON, and — 26 CFR 601.602: Tax forms and instruc- Technology. H.R. 1467. A bill to authorize the Mr. KELLER): tions. (Also: Part 1, 1, 223.) (Rev. Proc. 2007- National Science Foundation to award H.R. 2564. A bill to amend title 18, United 36) received May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. grants to institutions of higher education to States Code, to prohibit human cloning; to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and develop and offer education and training pro- the Committee on the Judiciary. Means. grams (Rept. 110–172). Referred to the Com- By Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia: 2025. A letter from the Branch Chief, Publi- mittee of the Whole House on the State of H.R. 2565. A bill to amend the Magnuson- cations and Regulations Branch, Internal State of the Union. Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage- Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s Mr. GORDON: Committee on Science and ment Act to establish a grant program to en- final rule — Credit for New Qualified Heavy- Technology. H.R. 1716. A bill to authorize sure waterfront access for commercial fish- Duty Hybrid Motor Vehicles [Notice 2007-46] higher education curriculum development ermen, and for other purposes; to the Com- received May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and graduate training in advanced energy mittee on Natural Resources. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and and green building technologies; with an By Mr. ENGEL: Means. amendment (Rept. 110–173). Referred to the H.R. 2566. A bill to provide American con- 2026. A letter from the Chief, Publications Committee of the Whole House on the State sumers information about the broadcast tel- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, of State of the Union. evision transition from an analog to a digital transmitting the Service’s final rule — Sec- Mr. MCGOVERN: Committee on Rules. format; to the Committee on Energy and tion 482.—Allocation of Income and Deduc- House Resolution 453. Resolution providing Commerce. tions Among Taxpayers (Rev. Rul. 2007-35) for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2446) to re- By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Ms. received May 17, 2007, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. authorize the Afghanistan Freedom Support GRANGER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. PICK- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Act of 2002, and for other purposes (Rept. 110– ERING, Mr. KUHL of New York, and Means. 174). Referred to the House Calendar. Mr. TIERNEY):

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H.R. 2567. A bill to amend title XVIII of the a period to be subsequently determined by H.R. 14: Mr. BOUSTANY. Social Security Act to provide for the cov- the Speaker, in each case for consideration H.R. 18: Ms. SUTTON. erage of home infusion therapy under the of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 20: Mr. KENNEDY, Mrs. BOYDA of Kan- Medicare Program; to the Committee on En- tion of the committee concerned. sas, and Mr. TIERNEY. ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the By Mr. LATHAM: H.R. 21: Mr. STARK, Mr. SIRES, and Mr. Committee on Ways and Means, for a period H. Con. Res. 164. Concurrent resolution au- PAYNE. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- thorizing the use of the rotunda of the Cap- H.R. 89: Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Pennsyl- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- itol for a ceremony to award the Congres- vania. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the sional Gold Medal to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug; H.R. 96: Mr. PASTOR. committee concerned. to the Committee on House Administration. H.R. 154: Mr. GOODE, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. By Mr. GALLEGLY: By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. CLY- ALLEN, Mr. BOUCHER, and Mr. PETERSON of H.R. 2568. A bill to amend the Fair Credit BURN, Mr. EMANUEL, and Mr. LARSON Minnesota. Reporting Act to establish additional report- of Connecticut): H.R. 171: Mr. ISRAEL. ing requirements to enhance the detection of H. Res. 451. A resolution directing the H.R. 172: Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. identity theft, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct WEXLER. Committee on Financial Services. to respond to the indictment of, or the filing H.R. 174: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. By Mr. GRAVES: of charges of criminal conduct in a court of H.R. 180: Mr. SHERMAN and Mr. SESTAK. H.R. 2569. A bill to codify certain changes the United States or any State against, any H.R. 260: Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania. proposed by the Department of Agriculture Member of the House of Representatives by H.R. 364: Mr. WU, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Mr. to the rules governing eligibility for the empaneling an investigative subcommittee CHANDLER, Mr. MITCHELL, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE rural broadband access program, and for to review the allegations not later than 30 JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. MIL- other purposes; to the Committee on Agri- days after the date the Member is indicted or LER of North Carolina, and Mr. CARNAHAN. culture, and in addition to the Committee on the charges are filed; to the Committee on H.R. 380: Ms. SLAUGHTER. Energy and Commerce, for a period to be Rules. considered and agreed to. H.R. 402: Mr. SHULER. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in By Mr. BOEHNER: H.R. 473: Mr. HELLER. each case for consideration of such provi- H. Res. 452. A resolution raising a question H.R. 480: Mr. DUNCAN and Ms. GINNY sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the of the Privileges of the House; considered BROWN-WAITE of Florida. committee concerned. and agreed to. H.R. 491: Mr. TIAHRT. By Mrs. MUSGRAVE (for herself, Mr. By Mrs. CUBIN: H.R. 507: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, and PERLMUTTER, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. H. Res. 454. A resolution expressing the Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. TANCREDO, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, condolences of the House of Representatives H.R. 532: Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. SALAZAR, and Ms. DEGETTE): on the death of the Honorable Craig Thomas, H.R. 2570. A bill to designate the facility of a Senator from the State of Wyoming; con- H.R. 566: Mr. SCHIFF and Mr. HOLT. H.R. 579: Mr. KENNEDY and Mr. ISRAEL. the United States Postal Service located at sidered and agreed to. H.R. 592: Mr. HONDA and Mr. DOYLE. 301 Boardwalk Drive in Fort , Colo- By Ms. BEAN (for herself, Mr. UPTON, H.R. 620: Ms. NORTON. rado, as the ‘‘Dr. Karl E. Carson Post Office Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. H.R. 632: Mr. MCHENRY. Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight SHIMKUS, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. DON- H.R. 642: Mr. DOYLE and Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS NELLY, Mr. HILL, and Mrs. and Government Reform. of Tennessee. By Mr. PASCRELL: GILLIBRAND): H.R. 643: Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee H.R. 2571. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H. Res. 455. A resolution supporting the and Mr. SHUSTER. enue Code of 1986 and the Foreign Trade goals and ideals of National Internet Safety H.R. 670: Mr. BARROW. Zones Act to simplify the tax and eliminate Month; to the Committee on Energy and H.R. 695: Mr. DELAHUNT. Commerce. the drawback fee on certain distilled spirits H.R. 697: Mr. HUNTER and Mr. WAMP. By Ms. KAPTUR: used in nonbeverage products manufactured H.R. 718: Mr. DOYLE Mr. PETERSON of Min- H. Res. 456. A resolution supporting the in a United States foreign trade zone for do- nesota, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. RYAN of goals and ideals of an annual National Time mestic use and export; to the Committee on Ohio, and Mr. MOLLOHAN. Out Day to promote patient safety and opti- Ways and Means. H.R. 721: Mr. PEARCE. mal outcomes in the operating room; to the By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 728: Mr. FILNER. Committee on Energy and Commerce. fornia: H.R. 748: Mr. GOODE, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. CHAN- By Mr. McCOTTER (for himself, Ms. H.R. 2572. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- DLER, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. BERKLEY, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART cation Act of 1965 to establish a student loan YARMUTH, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. WALZ of of Florida, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of forgiveness program for nurses; to the Com- Minnesota, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. WALSH of New Florida, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, mittee on Education and Labor. York, Mr. DENT, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SHUSTER, and Mr. By Mrs. TAUSCHER (for herself, Mrs. Mr. MURTHA, and Mr. LANGEVIN. MCCARTHY of New York, Mrs. TANCREDO): H.R. 758: Mr. SNYDER, Mr. SAXTON, and Mr. H. Res. 457. A resolution calling on the NAPOLITANO, and Mr. SCHIFF): KAGEN. H.R. 2573. A bill to establish State infra- Russian Federation to withdraw its military H.R. 814: Mr. OLVER and Mr. WAXMAN. forces, armaments, and ammunition stock- structure banks for education; to the Com- H.R. 821: Mr. FILNER. piles from the sovereign territory of the Re- mittee on Education and Labor. H.R. 829: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. By Mr. UDALL of Colorado (for him- public of Moldova; to the Committee on For- H.R. 849: Mr. MCCOTTER. self, Mr. WOLF, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, eign Affairs. H.R. 850: Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. ROSS, Mr. CASTLE, By Mr. PUTNAM: H.R. 864: Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania. H. Res. 458. A resolution supporting the Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. H.R. 869: Mr. MOLLOHAN and Mr. goals and ideals of National Fishing and CULBERSON, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. TOM ETHERIDGE. DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. Boating Week; to the Committee on Trans- H.R. 871: Mr. NADLER and Ms. LEE. DENT, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. portation and Infrastructure, and in addition H.R. 882: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, ISRAEL, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. SHULER, to the Committee on Natural Resources, for Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. a period to be subsequently determined by CUMMINGS, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SCOTT of FORTENBERRY, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. the Speaker, in each case for consideration Georgia, Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. ROGERS of FORTUN˜ O, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Ten- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Michigan. nessee, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. MATHESON, tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 885: Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. HILL, Mr. HOB- f H.R. 891: Mr. MARKEY and Mr. LYNCH. SON, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. JONES of H.R. 906: Mr. GORDON. North Carolina, Mr. WU, Mr. KING- PRIVATE BILLS AND H.R. 923: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- STON, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, RESOLUTIONS fornia. Mr. KUHL of New York, Mr. MAHONEY Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 940: Mr. FORTENBERRY. of Florida, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. MORAN APPS Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California intro- H.R. 943: Mrs. C . of Virginia, Mr. REGULA, Mrs. BOYDA duced A bill (H.R. 2575) for the relief of H.R. 947: Mr. SHAYS. of Kansas, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SMITH of Mikael Adrian Christopher Figueroa Alva- H.R. 948: Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. H.R. 962: Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN New Jersey, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. UPTON, rez; which was referred to the Committee on of California, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. Mr. WAMP, Mr. WHITFIELD, and Mr. the Judiciary. WICKER): SHERMAN. H.R. 2574. A bill to implement the rec- f H.R. 969: Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and ommendations of the Iraq Study Group; to ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Mr. WEXLER. the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad- H.R. 971: Mr. BOREN, Mr. SHUSTER, Mrs. dition to the Committees on Armed Services, Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors MUSGRAVE, Mr. BOYD of Florida, Mr. WALZ of Financial Services, the Judiciary, the Budg- were added to public bills and resolu- Minnesota, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. NAD- et, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for tions as follows: LER.

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H.R. 980: Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 1381: Ms. WATSON. H.R. 1733: Mr. CHABOT and Mr. FEENEY. California, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. AL GREEN of H.R. 1391: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 1742: Mr. CONYERS, Mr. ROTHMAN, Mr. Texas, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. WYNN, and Mr. REYES. H.R. 1394: Mr. HOLT. CALVERT, and Mr. HONDA. H.R. 983: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. H.R. 1398: Mr. MCCARTHY of California, Mr. H.R. 1743: Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 1014: Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. WAMP, H.R. 1745: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. BOREN, Ms. ROYBAL- and Mr. UDALL of Colorado. H.R. 1746: Mr. ENGEL and Mr. NADLER. ALLARD, Ms. Vela´ zquez, Mr. YARMUTH, and H.R. 1400: Mr. KAGEN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. H.R. 1755: Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Mr. WEINER. ROSKAM, Mr. SPACE, Mr. PETERSON of Penn- H.R. 1759: Mr. GINGREY, Mr. BACA, and Mr. H.R. 1034: Mr. KIND. sylvania, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 1038: Mr. ALLEN. LARSEN of Washington, and Mr. ETHERIDGE. H.R. 1763: Ms. CLARKE. H.R. 1043: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. PETER- H.R. 1406: Mr. DONNELLY and Mr. EMANUEL. H.R. 1764: Mr. MCCOTTER. SON of Minnesota. H.R. 1439: Mr. HOLT and Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS H.R. 1783: Mr. WEXLER, Mr. CUMMINGS, and H.R. 1059: Mr. MILLER of Florida. of Tennessee. Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H.R. 1060: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 1459: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. H.R. 1814: Mr. GORDON. H.R. 1061: Mr. POMEROY. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mrs. MCCAR- H.R. 1818: Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Ms. H.R. 1065: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. THY of New York, Ms. VELA˜ ZQUEZ, Mrs. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, and Mr. KAGEN. H.R. 1073: Mr. RUSH, Mr. SPACE, Mr. MAR- MUSGRAVE, and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. H.R. 1830: Mr. BLUMENAUER. SHALL, and Mr. GORDON. H.R. 1460: Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 1845: Mr. TIERNEY, and Mr. GORDON. H.R. 1078: Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. KAGEN, and H.R. 1461: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- H.R. 1849: Mr. PAUL, and Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. MELANCON. fornia, Mr. LYNCH, and Mr. BAIRD. H.R. 1869: Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. BONNER, Mr. H.R. 1088: Mr. FORTENBERRY. H.R. 1464: Mr. MICHAUD. BOREN, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. PAUL, and Mr. H.R. 1104: Mr. SIRES. H.R. 1467: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of MCNERNEY. H.R. 1107: Mr. SALI. Texas. H.R. 1880: Mr. BISHOP of New York. H.R. 1108: Mr. SERRANO, Ms. BEAN, Mrs. H.R. 1474: Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. WEINER, Ms. H.R. 1889: Mr. PAYNE. GILLIBRAND, and Mr. SNYDER. CASTOR, Mr. WALZ of Minnesota, Mr. RYAN of H.R. 1890: Mr. BERRY. H.R. 1110: Mr. STUPAK, Mr. PENCE, Mr. Ohio, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. H.R. 1927: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. LATOURETTE, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. MCGOVERN, BLUMENAUER, and Mr. NADLER. H.R. 1933: Mr. GORDON. Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. H.R. 1475: Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 1937: Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. CARTER, CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. EHLERS, and H.R. 1491: Mr. ALLEN. Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. CAN- Mr. GORDON. H.R. 1497: Mr. KIND, Mr. INSLEE, and Mr. TOR, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. H.R. 1115: Mr. BAIRD. FARR. BOOZMAN, Mr. RENZI, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and H.R. 1125: Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. PORTER, Ms. H.R. 1498: Mr. REHBERG, Mr. MILLER of Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. WOOLSEY, Mr. HENSARLING, and Mr. FORTUN˜ O. North Carolina, and Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 1938: Ms. NORTON, and Ms. MCCOLLUM H.R. 1134: Mr. KING of New York, Mrs. H.R. 1509: Mr. BRADY of Texas. of Minnesota. CUBIN, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. DEAL of H.R. 1514: Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, H.R. 1940: Mr. MICA, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. Georgia, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. PETERSON of Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, and Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. GOHMERT, and Mr. CAL- Minnesota, Mr. DICKS, and Mr. WOLF. MEEK of Florida. VERT. H.R. 1152: Mr. GILLMOR. H.R. 1532: Mr. REYES and Mr. ETHERIDGE. H.R. 1947: Mr. SIRES and Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 1178: Mr. UPTON. H.R. 1542: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 1959: Mr. BOUCHER and Mr. MARSHALL. H.R. 1179: Mr. MICHAUD. H.R. 1551: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. CARNEY, and H.R. 1965: Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, H.R. 1188: Mr. LATOURETTE and Mr. FILNER. Mr. SARBANES. Mr. ISRAEL, and Mrs. MCCARTHY of New H.R. 1192: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland and H.R. 1559: Mr. CARTER. York. Mr. WEINER. H.R. 1560: Mr. WAMP, Mr. BOUCHER, Ms. H.R. 1971: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina and H.R. 1198: Mr. PICKERING, Mr. HONDA, Mr. SLAUGHTER, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. GENE GREEN of Mr. EMANUEL. WALZ of Minnesota, and Mr. DOYLE. Texas, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. H.R. 1975: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia and Mr. H.R. 1199: Mr. BAIRD. ALLEN, Mr. STARK, Mr. CLAY, and Mr. GUTIERREZ. H.R. 1211: Mr. SCOTT of Georgia and Mr. FORBES. H.R. 1977: Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. KANJORSKI. H.R. 1561: Mr. ALLEN and Mr. ABERCROMBIE. BERMAN, Mr. PASCRELL, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, H.R. 1216: Mr. MARSHALL. H.R. 1567: Mr. FILNER and Mr. YOUNG of Mrs. BONO, Mr. ROTHMAN, and Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 1222: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota and Alaska. H.R. 1983: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. Mr. PAUL. H.R. 1582: Mr. BUCHANAN and Ms. JACKSON- H.R. 1985: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 1223: Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. LEE of Texas. H.R. 1992: Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, H.R. 1226: Ms. HIRONO and Mr. ENGLISH of H.R. 1589: Mr. SHIMKUS and Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. SPACE, and Mr. MARSHALL. Pennsylvania. H.R. 1608: Mr. BOUCHER. H.R. 2017: Ms. SUTTON. H.R. 1229: Mr. MELANCON and Mr. DINGELL. H.R. 1614: Mr. FILNER, Mrs. MCCARTHY of H.R. 2035: Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. GRAVES, Mr. H.R. 1230: Mr. RUSH. New York, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. STARK, Mrs. BISHOP of Utah, and Mrs. SCHMIDT. H.R. 1239: Mr. MCDERMOTT. BOYDA of Kansas, Ms. NORTON, Ms. H.R. 2045: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. H.R. 1246: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. HARMAN, and Mr. MEEHAN. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsyl- fornia. H.R. 1616: Mr. HINOJOSA. vania. H.R. 1265: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- H.R. 1641: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 2053: Mr. DICKS, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. ida. H.R. 1647: Ms. SOLIS, Mr. BURTON of Indi- BOSWELL, Mr. RAHALL, and Ms. CARSON. H.R. 1267: Mr. DOYLE. ana, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of H.R. 2060: Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. H.R. 1268: Mr. REYES. Florida, Mr. WATT, Mr. NADLER, Ms. WATSON, BAIRD, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. HOLT, Ms. JACKSON- H.R. 1273: Mr. HARE. Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. BOYD of Florida, LEE of Texas, Mr. DICKS, Ms. MOORE of Wis- H.R. 1276: Mr. CALVERT. Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Ten- consin, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, H.R. 1279: Mr. CARNEY and Mr. DOYLE. nessee, and Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. Mr. EMANUEL, and Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 1280: Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. SUTTON, and H.R. 1651: Mr. ETHERIDGE. H.R. 2074: Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. EHLERS. H.R. 1673: Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 2075: Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. H.R. 1308: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. H.R. 1683: Mr. HELLER and Mr. DUNCAN. PETERSON of Minnesota, and Mr. H.R. 1310: Mr. POMEROY, Mr. KIND, Mr. H.R. 1687: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. DEFAZIO, FORTENBERRY. DOGGETT, and Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. MURTHA, and Mr. H.R. 2095: Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. LOEBSACK, H.R. 1328: Mr. MCCOTTER and Mr. MITCH- OBERSTAR. Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. ROTHMAN, ELL. H.R. 1688: Mr. SERRANO, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Ms. HERSETH H.R. 1330: Mr. REYES. Mr. HONDA. SANDLIN, Mr. BAIRD, and Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 1333: Mr. MELANCON. H.R. 1693: Mr. RANGEL and Ms. CASTOR. H.R. 2108: Mr. MCGOVERN and Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 1338: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. POM- H.R. 1699: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. H.R. 2111: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. EROY, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Ms. HOOLEY. MARKEY, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. MCGOV- H.R. 2125: Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. H.R. 1343: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. ENGLISH of ERN, and Mr. LANTOS. PETERSON of Minnesota, and Mr. OBEY. Pennsylvania, Mr. WOLF, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. H.R. 1705: Mrs. CAPPS and Mr. RUSH. H.R. 2129: Ms. HIRONO, Ms. MOORE of Wis- YARMUTH, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, H.R. 1707: Mr. NADLER and Mr. LARSEN of consin, Mr. HIGGINS, and Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. WEINER, Ms. GIFFORDS, Washington. H.R. 2134: Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania Mr. ARCURI, Mr. PUTNAM, and Mr. ROGERS of H.R. 1709: Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. MCHUGH, and and Mr. MCCOTTER. Kentucky. Mr. MEEKS of New York. H.R. 2135: Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. H.R. 1344: Mr. WALSH of New York. H.R. 1712: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 2140: Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas. H.R. 1352: Mr. WATT and Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 1713: Mrs. DAVIS of California and Mrs. H.R. 2146: Mr. MEEKS of New York and Mr. H.R. 1371: Mr. GILLMOR. MCCARTHY of New York. PETERSON of Minnesota. H.R. 1380: Mr. DOYLE and Ms. CORRINE H.R. 1716: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H.R. 2147: Mr. ETHERIDGE. BROWN of Florida. Texas. H.R. 2159: Mr. THORNBERRY.

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H.R. 2164: Mr. PLATTS, Mr. POE, and Mr. H.J. Res. 12: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of H. Res. 421: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of PETERSON of Minnesota. Florida, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, and Texas. H.R. 2165: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. SAXTON. H. Res. 422: Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. H.R. 2167: Mr. ISSA. H.J. Res. 37: Mr. HOLT. BLUMENAUER, Mr. CARTER, Mr. McDERMOTT, H.R. 2169: Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. H. Con. Res. 75: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. WEXLER, and Mr. ELLISON. and Mr. SCHIFF. LOBIONDO, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. FRANK of Mas- H.R. 2173: Mr. KENNEDY. H. Con. Res. 85: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. sachusetts, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. H.R. 2185: Mr. GUTIERREZ. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. HONDA, Mr. KUCINICH, H.R. 2192: Mr. ELLISON and Mr. BISHOP of COBLE, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. ZOE Mr. HARE, Mr. COURTNEY, Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. New York. LOFGREN of California, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. LIN- MCCOLLUM of Minnesota, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. H.R. 2204: Mr. REGULA. COLN DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. HONDA, Mr. CARSON, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mrs. H.R. 2205: Mr. HOEKSTRA. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. NORTON, Mr. KIND, TAUSCHER, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. H.R. 2210: Mr. BOREN, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of ROHRABACHER, Mr. WEINER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CAPPS, and Mr. MARSHALL. Florida, Mr. COSTELLO, Mrs. MALONEY of New EHLERS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. BERKLEY, H.R. 2212: Mr. NADLER and Mr. STARK. York, Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. HERGER, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. H.R. 2253: Mr. SOUDER and Mr. ISSA. ISSA. KILPATRICK, Mr. WU, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. H.R. 2265: Mr. BAIRD and Mr. HOLT. H. Con. Res. 94: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of HOOLEY, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 2270: Mr. MCHUGH. California, Mr. FORTUN˜ O, and Mrs. BONO. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. HINCHEY, H.R. 2289: Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. FRANK of Mas- H. Con. Res. 108: Mr. RAHALL and Ms. SUT- Mr. TOWNS, Mr. DeFAZIO, Mr. JOHNSON of sachusetts, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. TON. Georgia, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. AKIN, Mr. SUTTON, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, and Mr. H. Con. Res. 122: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mrs. PETRI. MCGOVERN, and Mr. ORTIZ. MALONEY of New York, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. H.R. 2292: Mr. RODRIGUEZ. H. Con. Res. 131: Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. SALI, FARR, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Ms. YRICK H.R. 2303: Mrs. M . Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Ten- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. WATT, Ms. SHEA- H.R. 2304: Mr. HONDA, Mr. INSLEE, and Mr. nessee. PORTER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, HALL of New York. H. Con. Res. 133: Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. WAXMAN, H.R. 2313: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H. Con. Res. 135: Mr. PETERSON of Pennsyl- Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 2319: Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia. vania. SESTAK, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, H.R. 2327: Mr. CLAY, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. H. Con. Res. 137: Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. ELLISON, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. LANGEVIN, MCGOVERN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. H. Con. Res. 138: Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. Mr. WELCH of Vermont, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms. SHAYS, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. ISSA, WATERS, and Mr. McHUGH. KUCINICH, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H. Res. 424: Mr. ISSA, Mrs. MYRICK, and Mr. WEINER, Mr. FILNER, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. KILPATRICK, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. HILL. MITCHELL. Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. OLVER, Mr. H. Con. Res. 147: Mr. PALLONE, Mrs. H. Res. 426: Mr. WOLF, Mr. KUCINICH, and WAXMAN, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. FARR, Mr. HONDA, CHRISTENSEN, and Mr. MACK. Mr. RENZI. Mr. PAYNE, Mr. DELAHUNT, and Mr. EMANUEL. H. Con. Res. 148: Mr. COHEN and Mr. BACA. H. Res. 430: Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. GRIJALVA, H.R. 2343: Mr. HULSHOF, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- H. Con. Res. 152: Mr. WEINER, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. BURTON of In- fornia, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. PRICE Mr. NADLER, and Mr. MCNULTY. diana, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. of North Carolina, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. H. Res. 12: Mr. MCCOTTER. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. HONDA, Mr. H. Res. 54: Mr. BOUSTANY and Mr. ISSA. PETRI, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. RAMSTAD. JEFFERSON, Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, H. Res. 95: Mr. TOWNS and Ms. KILPATRICK. H. Res. 442: Mrs. CAPITO and Mr. CAMPBELL H. Res. 111: Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. HOLT, and and Mr. PETRI. of California. H.R. 2353: Mr. SIRES, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Mr. MITCHELL. H. Res. 443: Mr. FORTUPO. California, Mr. WAMP, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. H. Res. 121: Mr. LYNCH. H. Res. 444: Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- WOLF, Mr. WEINER, Mr. CLAY, Mr. GEORGE H. Res. 154: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HODES, and fornia, Ms. CARSON, Mrs. TAUSCHER, and Mr. MILLER of California, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. JEFFERSON. GRAVES. H.R. 2357: Ms. WOOLSEY. H. Res. 169: Mr. COSTA. H. Res. 446: Mr. AKIN, Mr. HALL of Texas, H.R. 2364: Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Ms. H. Res. 231: Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. WALDEN of Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, and WOOLSEY, and Mr. MCDERMOTT. Oregon, Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. PUT- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. H.R. 2366: Mr. BILIRAKIS. NAM, Mr. FRANKs of Arizona, and Mr. SALI. H. Res. 447: Mr. WOLF. H.R. 2371: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. H. Res. 268: Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, and Mr. CAMPBELL of California. CAPPS, and Mr. SNYDER. f H.R. 2395: Mrs. LOWEY and Mr. FILNER. H. Res. 281: Mr. POE and Ms. CARSON. ˜ H.R. 2407: Mr. FORTUNO. H. Res. 282: Mr. BERRY, Mr. MILLER of CONGERSSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- H.R. 2425: Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. FORBES, Mr. North Carolina, Ms. VELA˜ ZQUEZ, Mr. BERRY, Mr. GINGREY, and Mr. SHAYS. LaTOURETTE, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. BOOZMAN, ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H.R. 2435: Ms. SOLIS, Mr. WEXLER, and Ms. Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS CORRINE BROWN of Florida. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. HERSETH Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H.R. 2443: Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. TIM MURPHY of SANDLIN, Mr. WOLF, and Mrs. JONES of Ohio. statements on congressional earmarks, H. Res. 287: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. ACK- Pennsylvania, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff YARMUTH, and Mr. CONAWAY. ERMAN, Mr. SHAYS, and Mr. FILNER. H.R. 2449: Mr. HOLT. H. Res. 313: Mr. CHABOT. benefits were submitted as follows: H.R. 2458: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. H. Res. 353; Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. MCNULTY, The amendment to be offered by Rep- H.R. 2459: Mr. PAUL. Ms. KILPATRICK, and Ms. NORTON. resentative LANTOS of California or a des- H.R. 2464: Mr. FORTUN˜ O and Mr. ENGEL. H. Res. 356; Mr. FATTAH. ignee to H.R. 2446, the Afghanistan Freedom H.R. 2465: Mr. MARSHALL. H. Res. 358: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. STUPAK, Support Act of 2007, does not contain any H.R. 2467: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mr. CONAWAY, and Mr. TERRY. congressional earmarks, limited tax bene- Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. H. Res. 378: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PRICE of fits, or limited tariff benefits as defined in H.R. 2481: Mr. PATRICK MURPHY of Pennsyl- Georgia, Mr. BAIRD, and Ms. LINDA T. clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of Rule XXI. vania. SANCHEZ of California. H.R. 2490: Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- H. Res. 395: Mr. ISSA. f fornia. H. Res. 401: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. FORTEN- H.R. 2491: Mr. COHEN. BERRY, and Mr. WAXMAN. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS H.R. 2493: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mrs. H. Res. 407: Mr. CROWLEY. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors BIGGERT, and Mr. CALVERT. H. Res. 416: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 2506: Ms. MATSUI. Florida, Mr. CROWLEY, and Mr. TOM DAVIS of H.R. 2511: Mr. KENNEDY. Virginia. lutions as follows: H.R. 2526: Mr. FATTAH and Mr. KUCINICH. H. Res. 417; Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. H.J. Res. 40: Mr. LATHAM.

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Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2007 No. 89 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, the northwest corner of the Cowboy called to order by the Honorable MARY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, State. He grew up in the shadow of LANDRIEU, a Senator from the State of Washington, DC, June 5, 2007. Heart Mountain to the north and Louisiana. To the Senate: Carter Mountain to the south and Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, under the memory of Cody’s founder, PRAYER of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable MARY LANDRIEU, a William Frederick Cody, known to his- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Senator from the State of Louisiana, to per- tory and to schoolchildren from Butte fered the following prayer: form the duties of the Chair. to Boston as Buffalo Bill. Let us pray. ROBERT C. BYRD, He was a humble man with an adven- Eternal Lord God, whose love up- President pro tempore. turous spirit from a lonely corner of holds and sustains us, thank You for Ms. LANDRIEU thereupon assumed the country who put his family, his revealing Yourself to us through the the chair as Acting President pro tem- country, and his State above all else. faithfulness of the people we see each pore. He served as a marine from 1955 to 1959, day. Today, we think of our Senators f retiring as a captain. He married a who labor for liberty. Thank You for woman with a generous heart. My wife their dedication. Thank You, also, for RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY Elaine is a good friend of Susan’s, and our doorkeepers, who use exceptional LEADER one of the joys of Elaine’s time in the diplomacy to assist the visitors who The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- last few years was being invited out to seek to view the legislative process. pore. The Republican leader is recog- Susan’s school to speak to her stu- Thank You for our Senate pages, who nized. dents. remind us that we can excel in serving f CRAIG was the proud father of four even in life’s morning and that You are children—Lexie, Patrick, Gregg, and honored by youthful enthusiasm. REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG Peter—who today mourn their father’s We express our gratitude for the THOMAS death. many staffers who serve with unsung Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, CRAIG was as much at home on horse- heroism behind the scenes. Bless all a visitor to the rodeo in Cheyenne, WY, back, roping, and ranching, as he was who serve You faithfully and whose just last summer would have seen a in a committee hearing room. How work helps make our lives meaningful. strong, confident, 73-year-old man many times he must have daydreamed Lord, we pause this morning to re- holding the reins under a cowboy hat about being back home, out of a suit, member our friend and colleague, Sen- riding past the grandstand with a with a rope in his hand and a steer in ator CRAIG THOMAS. Console us, console smile. A few weeks earlier, visitors to his sights. his family, and console his staff during rustic Cody, WY, would have seen the CRAIG had served in public office 22 this time of grief. We pray all this in same tough cowboy riding down Sheri- years when he fell ill at a church serv- Your comforting Name. Amen. dan Avenue in the Cody Stampede Pa- ice with Susan last November in Cas- f rade. Just a few days ago, a tourist per. Shortly after that, the people of PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE here in Washington, getting an early Wyoming elected him to his third term start on the monuments, could have in the Senate, with 70 percent of the The Honorable MARY LANDRIEU led seen CRAIG LYLE THOMAS racing off 395 vote. A born fighter, CRAIG’s doctors the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: near the 14th Street Bridge in another said he would be back here in January. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the kind of Mustang on his way to the Cap- He beat their predictions by a month. United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, itol for a hard day’s work. He was here in December. CRAIG suf- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. In recent years, CRAIG THOMAS led an fered quietly over the last half year, as effort here in the Senate to honor the all of us hoped for the best. It wasn’t to f deeds and the spirit of the American be. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING cowboy, and his very full American life Every year, CRAIG pressed for a day PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE came to a sad end last night. We, his that would memorialize the iconic sta- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The friends and colleagues, remember him tus of the cowboy in American history, clerk will please read a communication as the modern-day embodiment of the a day that honored their courage, hard to the Senate from the President pro cowboy ideals he celebrated and loved. work, honesty, and grit. I can think of tempore (Mr. BYRD). He was raised on a ranch just outside no better way of honoring that spirit The assistant legislative clerk read Cody, the rodeo capital of the world, in than by honoring this man who em- the following letter: the Big Horn Basin, a windy town in bodied it to the fullest. By his devotion

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He was a graduate of the Uni- ceived an e-mail that told of the fate of ate. We honor them today, too, for versity of Wyoming with a degree in a great man. It was a tremendous sur- their model of professionalism and car- agriculture, and that is why he was one prise to me. I just completed a week in ing concern they have shown over the of the leading experts in the Senate—in Wyoming of explaining to people that last difficult months. We will miss the Congress, I should say—on agri- he even timed his chemotherapy so he CRAIG terribly, his calm toughness, his culture and, of course, issues affecting didn’t have to miss votes, and what a drive, and his cowboy spirit, but we are rural communities. tough and strong man he was. consoled by the thought that he will Madam President, I will ask for CRAIG THOMAS was a marine at heart, ride again, restored in body and flash- unanimous consent in just a few min- but he was a cowboy in his soul. He was ing a smile as he goes. utes to do away with the votes we had quiet, he was focused, he was inde- f scheduled this morning and reschedule pendent, he was hard-working. He them for later this afternoon so people loved the Senate and he loved the Ma- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY have the opportunity to come and rines and he loved his horses. The flags LEADER speak about CRAIG. And those who have been lowered, and there is a great The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- aren’t able to come, there will be a deal of sadness in our hearts today as pore. The majority leader is recog- time set aside where we will recognize we mourn his loss and celebrate his nized. the service CRAIG THOMAS rendered to life. I have had a lot of thoughts, but I f the State of Wyoming and to the coun- haven’t had a chance to put them to- try. gether. They come gushing back, to- REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG gether with a lot of tears. THOMAS f For those of us from Wyoming, CRAIG Mr. REID. Madam President, I appre- ORDER OF PROCEDURE THOMAS was more than just our Sen- ciate the remarks of my distinguished Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask ator. He was our voice in the Senate, counterpart. I think his words convey unanimous consent that the previous and he was never one to back off from how we feel about CRAIG THOMAS. order governing the consideration of a fight, especially when he was battling Madam President, we hear it often the immigration legislation be delayed for two things most dear: what was said that this is a Senate family, and it until 2:15 p.m. today and the time be- best for Wyoming and what was best is times such as these when we do real- tween 2:15 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. be divided for America. ize we are a family, a very small family equally between the managers and the CRAIG had long Wyoming roots, and of just 100—99 today. amendment proponents, with the votes he was very proud of them. He grew up I can remember early last December occurring beginning at 3:30 p.m., with in Cody and became friends with Al I called and talked to CRAIG in the hos- all other provisions of the previous Simpson. Later on the two of them pital, and he said: I am getting better. order remaining in effect. would serve together in the Senate. And he was. He did get better. It just The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- After he graduated from the University didn’t last, and we all feel so bad about pore. Without objection, it is so or- of Wyoming, he immediately began his that. dered. service to the country he loved. He I remember CRAIG THOMAS for his f joined the Marine Corps. I am con- legislative efforts. Wyoming, like Ne- vinced that experience helped to shape vada, is a public land State. Wyoming MORNING BUSINESS his character and molded his destiny. I has a lot of public land issues dealing Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask think his steely resolve and firm will with Federal agencies. I see his col- unanimous consent that the Senate took shape during those days that league here, MIKE ENZI, and I can re- now proceed to a period of morning helped guide him and prepare him for member working with them on an issue business until 12:30 p.m., with Senators the battles that would come later in which, to most people, seemed like not permitted to speak therein, after Sen- his political life. much, but to the two Senators from ator ENZI completes his remarks imme- When CRAIG’s service in the Marine Wyoming and to the Senator from Ne- diately following mine, for up to 15 Corps was through, he began what was vada, it meant a lot. We were dealing minutes each—Senator ENZI can speak to be his life’s work, which was serving with a place called Martin’s Cove, and for whatever time he feels appro- the people of Wyoming to ensure their even Senators from Utah were called in priate—that at 12:30 p.m., the Senate best interests were taken care of and to see if we could resolve this, and we stand in recess until 2:15 p.m.; that their needs were addressed. were able to resolve it eventually. But upon reconvening, the Senate resume His first efforts for Wyoming brought CRAIG was really tough when it came consideration of S. 1348, the immigra- him to the Wyoming Farm Bureau and to public lands issues. tion legislation. the Wyoming Rural Electric Associa- I can remember, as can Lula, whom The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tion. we all know, CRAIG THOMAS’ persist- pore. Without objection, it is so or- He was proud of his service with both ence on a piece of legislation on an dered. of these organizations. It kept him ac- issue dealing with the potash of a min- f tively involved in issues that meant a ing company in Wyoming. He would great deal to him and, more impor- ask us if we had been able to get it MOMENT OF SILENCE IN MEMORY tantly, it kept him in touch with the cleared. If he asked us once, he asked OF SENATOR CRAIG THOMAS people of Wyoming and their day-to- us 50 times, and we eventually got it Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask day problems. It also set him on the cleared. I worked hard on this side for that the Senate now stand for a mo- road to doing anything and everything that for a couple of reasons: First, it ment of silence in recognition of Sen- he could to make life easier for his fel- was the right thing to do, and second, ator CRAIG THOMAS. low citizens in Wyoming. CRAIG wanted it so badly. So we were The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- I remember the days we served to- able to work that out. pore. Without objection, it is so or- gether in the Wyoming House. I was a I will miss CRAIG THOMAS. CRAIG dered. mayor and had municipal electrical ex- THOMAS was the kind of person with (Moment of silence.) perience. He was with the rural electric whom I liked to deal. He told you how Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask association. We worked a lot of elec- he felt—he wanted this done; he didn’t that you now recognize Senator ENZI. trical bills together at that time. We

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He was have low-cost and consistent elec- that much of our work gets done in providing a mechanism to be able to tricity. committees, so he pursued those com- have some assurance that coal gasifi- Nobody knew energy or electricity mittees that would help him fight for cation of this clean coal would be in- better than CRAIG. That led him to run Wyoming in the Senate. He served on cluded in projects that we did in the for the Wyoming House. the critical Finance Committee. He United States. It would help to prove was appointed Secretary of Defense, was a staunch fiscal conservative, and the technology at high altitude and and CRAIG ran for it and won his seat. he believed very strongly that people show its viability and would make a It was not an easy victory, but it in Wyoming and across the Nation difference for all the United States in showed what a fighter and battler he know better how to spend their hard- all their energy in the future. was as he took on that challenge, earned money than does the Federal He was also instrumental in writing which was done in a relatively short Government. He used his position on the electricity title of EPAct. Re- period of time. The executive com- the committee to lighten the tax bur- cently, his efforts to get a coal-to-liq- mittee just has a few days to select den and to make our Tax Code more uids section of whatever Energy bill we candidates, and then there is a very fair. will be debating, although unsuccessful short time for an election for the posi- He was the ranking member on the thus far, advanced the debate to the tion in the Wyoming House. He used Indian Affairs Committee. He served as furthest point it had moved. his usual toughness, went around the chairman of the National Parks Sub- During the last FAA reauthorization, State, talked to everybody, and won committee where he was a tireless ad- CRAIG was very instrumental in radar that election. vocate for our park system. I think he upgrades for the Jackson airport, Incidentally, the person he ran visited most of the parks. Earlier, which was imperative for the growth of against in the primary, Tom when our Republican leader was talk- the city and airport, especially related Sansonetti, became his chief of staff, ing about horseback, it was even pos- to tourism. I think Jackson is the only which shows how people get along in sible sometimes to see him with the city in Wyoming that has long distance Wyoming. park policemen on horseback taking a direct flights. Most of them come To no one’s surprise, CRAIG focused look at the parks of the Capitol. through Salt Lake or Denver or Min- on Wyoming issues in the House and he I would mention also that usually neapolis. But Jackson actually has was reelected. Then when Malcolm when you saw him on horseback you flights that come from Houston and Wallop decided to retire, CRAIG was also saw his wife Susan on horseback. Atlanta direct. such a popular choice he didn’t have She was a tireless traveler and an out- He also did a lot for Wyoming with any opposition in the primary. He did standing campaigner and another per- two big transportation authorization face another battle in the general elec- son who searches for the visions of Wy- bills to ensure that the large land area, low-population States, received a fair tion, but once again his fighting spirit oming. In parades, they always rode amount of highway funding. As I men- prevailed and he found a way to win. horses. They had special saddle blan- tioned, on fiscal issues he was a Interestingly enough, the person he de- kets that helped to say who they staunch conservative who believed the feated in the general election was a were—as if people in Wyoming people knew how to spend their money very popular Governor of Wyoming wouldn’t know who they were. I would better than the Federal Government. who was just ending his term. That mention that she was thrown from a A few months ago, CRAIG shared his Governor was later appointed Ambas- horse a couple of times, too. Bands and medical situation with us. He was in sador to Ireland by President Clinton. horses don’t always go well in hand. for another difficult fight, but he was To CRAIG THOMAS’s credit, the hearing But, as CRAIG always said, she was the used to them. He has been a battler all was scheduled for that ambassadorship real campaigner in the family. She ac- his life. He took the fierce determina- before the papers ever got to the Cap- tually liked it. She does a marvelous tion that he learned as a marine and itol. Ambassador Sullivan did a fan- job for our State, as well as did CRAIG. brought it to this latest battle against tastic job in Ireland. CRAIG was very active on all of the leukemia. Unfortunately, it was a bat- He won the Senate seat, and 2 years agricultural issues and international tle this great fighter was not to win. later I ran for the Senate and serve. He trade, particularly country-of-origin Although that last battle of his life is one of the few Wyoming residents labeling. He supported our cattlemen was lost, there were so many victories who ever served both in the House and with grazing rights and responsible en- in his life that we will long remember. in the Senate. It has not been a tradi- vironmental quality incentive pro- CRAIG died as he lived, with his spurs tion in Wyoming to move from the grams for runoff issues. He has worked on, fighting for Wyoming to the very House to the Senate. I was elected and tirelessly to get changes in the Endan- end. I am sure we all have our favorite then got a chance to work with him gered Species Act. He realized that was instant replay memories of CRAIG and again. He was a remarkable man of vi- a national program with national goals his unique style. sion on how to make Wyoming and our and it should not punish individuals or I have always believed you can get a country better places to live. He spent counties or even the States, and that lot done if you don’t care who gets the a good deal of his time traveling Wyo- there ought to be responsibility at the credit. That was CRAIG—never one to ming. He was one of the most ardent Federal level. seek the limelight or to draw attention travelers we have ever had in the Sen- With energy, he was the lead sponsor to himself. He was the one working in ate, going back virtually every week- of our soda ash royalty relief bill. He committee to assure that the voices of end, traveling to a different part of the was the lead sponsor on the rec- the Wyoming people and America were State, talking to people and trying to reational fee demonstration program heard and heard clearly. get their vision for the future. that allowed the national parks to For me, I will always remember One of his efforts on that was called keep a higher percentage of the re- CRAIG’s spirit, for his spirit in life was Vision 2020. He challenged the people of ceipts that were received on public a great illustration of the spirit of Wy- Wyoming. He stretched the people’s lands where they were collected, and he oming. His life became a living portrait imagination on what our State ought specifically made efforts to include sec- of the American West. He saw the to be like in the year 2020. That was in tion 413 of the Energy Policy Act, world from the saddle of his horse and 1998, but we are getting a lot closer to which authorizes Federal cost-share for from under the brim of his cowboy hat. 2020, and I think the State is moving the building of a coal gasification He was proud of Wyoming and Wyo- toward the vision that he predicted at project above 4,000 feet. That would ming was proud to be represented by that time. It was a goal he cherished help get a clean coal plant built in Wy- him. and fought for. Many of the things he oming, which would prove the tech- CRAIG was my senior Senator. He was envisioned, or the people of Wyoming nology with Wyoming coal at high alti- my confidant and mentor. But most of

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A lot of such a special presence in my life and have liked to have been out there in us ride horses in parades; he was a real the lives of so many others, I have a those mountains on those horses enjoy- cowboy and such a great guy. long list of instant replay memories I ing the smell and the sounds. Now he is Many years ago, I was mayor of will always cherish of him: the times riding. Ride on my friend, ride on. Tulsa. We had our annual meeting in we were out on the campaign trail, the I yield the floor. Ketchum, ID. I was flying a plane up legislation we worked on together and, f there, when we were weathered in in more importantly, the impact he had RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Saratoga, WY. Saratoga, WY, is a town on my life personally, as he had on so that Lewis & came through at many others. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the bend of the river. I fell in love with Wyoming is a different place today pore. Under the previous order, the that town. For the next 7 years that I because of this great loss of ours. There leadership time is reserved. served in the capacity of being mayor, is great sadness in the State and also f I always purposefully stayed in Sara- great joy as we celebrate the life of one MORNING BUSINESS toga, WY. of our special citizens. He was with us I went up to him in the House of Rep- for all too short a time, but he will The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- resentatives in the 1980s, and I said: never be forgotten. pore. Under the previous order, there CRAIG, you know when I was in—when I received a book called ‘‘give me will be a period for the transaction of I would stop, make my stop in Sara- Mountains for my Horses,’’ by Tom morning business up until the time of toga, WY, and stay at the Wolf Hotel— Reed. But what I always ask for is that 12:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to I might add, I would stay at the Wolf they give us men to match our moun- speak up to 15 minutes each. Hotel in the presidential suite; it was tains and our horses—and that would Who seeks recognition. The Senator the only one with a bathroom in it. I from Oklahoma. be CRAIG. told him almost everyone I would run I want to share just a little piece of f into on the streets of Saratoga, WY, re- this because I know that CRAIG is al- REMEMBERING SENATOR CRAIG minded me of CRAIG THOMAS. These are ready riding in a far better place. It THOMAS salt-of-the-earth people, wonderful peo- says: ple, people I learned to dearly love. Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I got There is a taste to this place, this time. Kay told me this morning, when we Nothing is behind you. Everything is ahead. a very early phone call from my daugh- heard about CRAIG, she said: You prob- But you don’t really think about what is ter in Italy. Of course, their time is 6 ably forgot this, but when you were in ahead, you only think of now, for this part- hours ahead of ours, and they heard voting on the day that we had the nership you have entered into is one of the about CRAIG before we did. spouses dinner, that was 2 weeks ago moment, of now. Now has you in a saddle on I have listened to some of my col- today, on Tuesday, I saw him walking a bay horse, heading up a trail of pines and leagues talking about CRAIG. You across the parking lot while I was wait- spruce and mountain, of stream and meadow. know, there are some people you have ing for you to vote, and he was walking Behind you, connected by only your hand more in common with than others. I and a lead rope but carrying everything im- a little slower than usual. I said: Hey, portant to you, is another bay horse, an al- can recall CRAIG and I both came to the handsome. And his whole face lit up. most identical match to the one you are House of Representatives about the And he came over and he embraced riding. You call them nicknames as if they same time. Then we both decided we Kay. That is the way that he was to a were human compadres, drinking buddies. would run for the Senate in 1994. That lot of people. So let me say this to You cluck and coo and talk to them as if was a decision we made. We talked to Peter, Paul, Patrick and Lexie and they give a damn about what you have to each other and we decided that that Susan. Susan, you have some people say. You think they do and maybe, just would be the best thing for us to do and you have heard from this morning who maybe [they do]. perhaps we would be able to articulate Right now they are stepping out, heads dearly love you and would love to have nodding, down the trail and through the our concerns a little bit more. some way of comforting you. We know stream and all you have to do is ride. So you He was a marine, I was in the Army. how difficult it is. We will pray for you, ride. We had a lot in common. I think it was for your kids. I have to say this also, I That evening as dusk brings the mosqui- MITCH MCCONNELL or perhaps HARRY do not think it has been said yet about toes out of the willows—the same dusk that REID this morning who talked about CRAIG. put the horse flies to bed—you choose a his calm toughness, his way of express- CRAIG THOMAS was probably the most camp. It is a good place, save for the bugs, ing himself. I have always been very consistent Member of the Senate pray- with room for the horses in the broad, deep envious. I would come down, and I green meadow and camp back against the er breakfast because he was always lodgepoles and your kitchen down a ways. So would watch CRAIG THOMAS on the there. MIKE ENZI knows this because he you ease off the bay’s back and stretch your floor. He would say things as antago- is the chairman now. He was always muscles with that stiff-good, worked-hard nistically, as offensively as I would, ex- there. I give the Scripture at this feeling, and you begin to unload the pack- cept people loved him when he said it thing. So we knew that if we did not horse, talking to him, thanking him. In a and they hated me when I said it. I was see CRAIG THOMAS anyplace else during while he has on his hobbles and is out there never able to master that. I watched the week, we would see him at the Sen- with his buddy, snorting contentedly in the him day after day, month after month, ate Prayer Breakfast. tall grass and swishing a long, coal-black and year after year being able to do tail at the mosquitoes. The Senate Prayer Breakfast is simi- It goes like this for days, the ride, the that. lar to a lot of these things. It is based squeak of the saddle leather, the smell of I think MIKE ENZI is right when he on Acts 2:42. Acts 2:42 is the genesis of dust, the taste of it on your tongue. The said CRAIG THOMAS was the voice of the these meetings you do on a regular smell of horse sweat and your own and the Senate. Let me correct Senator basis. You get together and you do four soft muzzles nuzzling you after a long day. MCCONNELL on one thing he said. I things: eat together, pray together, fel- Good camp after good camp. Muscles turning chaired the Environment and Public lowship together, and talk about the hard. Eyes becoming sharp for wildlife. And Works Committee when CRAIG THOMAS precepts of Jesus together. We talked riding, always riding. was on that committee. This morning One evening a big sow grizzly and her cub about the precepts of Jesus together cross a broad meadow far out there. A tough MITCH MCCONNELL said he was as much every Wednesday morning. gal, rambling, giving you and your horses a at home on a horse as he was in a com- That is the comfort I had with CRAIG wide berth. But still the binoculars sweat in mittee meeting. Well, let me correct THOMAS. Some people, you wonder if your hands and your mouth is dry. you because he was much more at they are going to be there. But THOMAS

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Madam President, it able to beat it. Everyone who met with He loved people and loved to make a was with great sadness that Catherine CRAIG in the period after he was diag- difference. What better mark of a and I learned of Senator CRAIG THOMAS’ nosed with leukemia had to admire his man?’’ I wish I could find words as elo- passing last night. The people of Wyo- courage, his absolute courage. quent and as fitting to describe this ex- ming have lost a tireless advocate and CRAIG’s concept of life impressed me traordinary Senator. a skilled leader. Those of us in the Sen- most. He lived life to the fullest. He We all mourn his death, and we send ate have lost a true friend and a gen- had a wonderful family, four wonderful our love and best wishes to his family. uine inspiration. children, and a wonderful wife in Susan had a husband, and his children CRAIG and I remained close through- Susan. He was also the essence of a had a father, without equal. CRAIG out our time as colleagues. I visited Westerner. I have known many West- THOMAS was a family man through and with him on matters pertaining to re- erners in my day, but never one who through, and I am deeply saddened by source development and ranches prob- was as consummate a Westerner as his passing. ably more than any other Member of CRAIG Thomas. The people of Wyoming When I thought about him this morn- the Senate. These weren’t visits con- were blessed to have him representing ing, who he was and what he meant to cerning legislation, but simply to share their interests. Whenever he went the Senate, a few words came to mind. experiences and to get advice. home, CRAIG traveled throughout his In a place of great debate and height- Although CRAIG came to the Senate State, from one small community to ened political excitement, CRAIG THOM- much after I did, he possessed a wealth AS was always a gentleman. That says of knowledge, particularly about the the next. We compared notes about how Wyoming residents faced problems something. It certainly is something West. I had the privilege of marrying we will remember. In a time and place into a family with small ranches in Ar- similar to those of the people of Alas- ka. where we often raise our voices in izona. CRAIG and I talked often about With CRAIG’s passing, the Senate has anger and emotion, CRAIG THOMAS was horses, the problems facing ranches always soft spoken, but he was always and cowboys, and how they can endure lost a great leader in terms of Western values. But we have also lost a man heard. In a time when many of us fail in today’s economy. even our own standards in terms of in- In each of the past several years, who was a friend. He had the qualities everyone cherishes in a friend. And as tegrity, he was a man of high integrity, CRAIG has introduced a resolution des- honorable and humble. In a place where ignating a National Day of the Amer- the Senator from Oklahoma has said, he was very devout. You couldn’t talk many show weakness, he always ican Cowboy. More than any other showed strength, that quiet strength of member of this body, CRAIG recognized to CRAIG without realizing he had tre- mendous faith in our Maker. He was a Wyoming cowboy. there is more to cowboys than roping, I thought about his last battle with guided by this faith, and it kept him riding, and branding. From the Wild cancer. You could tell, when you saw going during the past few months. West to the Last Frontier, cowboys him on the floor or passed him in the It is also hard to understand that leu- have long symbolized the spirit and de- hallway, the therapy had taken its toll kemia is such a violent disease. This termination which makes our Nation on him personally. Yet there was al- year alone, more than 44,000 Americans great. It was my pleasure to help spon- ways a smile on his face, a determina- will be diagnosed with leukemia. The sor CRAIG’s resolutions, and this year, tion to overcome the odds, and a very type of cancer which afflicted CRAIG, on July 28, we will pay special tribute optimistic and positive word when you acute myeloid leukemia, has a 5-year to a man who truly embodied the asked him how he was doing. Those are survival rate of just 21 percent. American cowboy. the things I remember about CRAIG If there is anything I would add to CRAIG was always mindful of the best THOMAS. interests of other Western States. As a what is going to be said today, it is We serve with many people. They Senator from Wyoming, he represented that we must do more. We must do come and go. The annals of history do a State with a great many problems in more to prevent this disease. We must not record them all as great, but each common with those of us from Alaska. learn as much as possible, and apply as one of us is lucky to be here and lucky CRAIG was renowned for his legislative much research as possible, because to develop the friendships and relation- very few people survive their tremen- efforts regarding national parks. His ships we do. Politically, CRAIG THOMAS efforts to improve rural health care dous battle with leukemia. Of all peo- and I were worlds apart. There might greatly benefitted his constituents and ple, I really believed CRAIG might. not be any starker contrast in voting continue to serve as a model for our When I left for the Memorial Day re- records than CRAIG THOMAS and mine, Nation. cess, I had a good feeling—CRAIG was but it didn’t make much difference Above all, I remember working with going to make it. He told me he would when it came to his friendship and his CRAIG on resource issues related to soon start another round of chemo- personal relationship. I am going to coal, oil, and land management. He was therapy, but because of his strong miss him. I am going to miss that Wyo- steadfast in his efforts to increase do- faith, he had no fear of what lay ahead. ming cowboy who had the Remington mestic energy production. He fought to I hope the Senate takes a lesson from bronzes in his office that I walked by secure funding for a coal gasification CRAIG THOMAS’ attitude as he faced and looked at every time I came down plant in his home State, and he also this adversity. After being diagnosed the corridor. I will miss his smile and supported exploration and development with leukemia, CRAIG faced trials and his courage. But I am going to be re- in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. tribulations we can hardly imagine, minded by his example of how we can To deal with CRAIG THOMAS was to and we will remember him as an exam- all be a little bit better in what we do deal with a gentleman, a person who ple of a man with great moral strength here in the Senate. had absolute knowledge of the topics and great faith in God. In honor of his I extend my sympathies to his wife he spoke on. You couldn’t talk to him memory, it is my hope we will join to- Susan, his family, his staff, and all of without becoming aware you were gether and find a way to apply more his friends. He was truly a great Sen- talking to a marine. As far as I am con- funds to research leukemia, whose dev- ator. I was honored to count him as a cerned, marines have something spe- astating impact has now taken a good friend. cial about them—an absolute steadfast- friend from our Senate family. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ness, honesty, and integrity. CRAIG ex- This morning, the Casper Star-Trib- pore. The Senator from Georgia. emplified these qualities. une published several individuals’ Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, I It is hard for me to realize he is now recollections of CRAIG. One of his ask unanimous consent to address the gone. Just before I left to go home this former staff members, Liz Brimmer, Senate as in morning business.

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Madam President, I rise who had a sense of self, a sense of Last night became the time that CRAIG to speak as in morning business. humor, a focus on what was right and THOMAS left us. For that we are all The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- what was wrong and what life should be sorry and extend our sympathy to pore. Without objection, it is so or- about. Susan and all his family and the people dered. This disease attacked him, but hon- of Wyoming. But for all of us today and Mr. GREGG. Madam President, on estly, you couldn’t convince him that for years to come, it will be a time for behalf of Kathy and myself, we send it attacked him. You would ask him us to reap the benefits of having known our deepest condolences and expres- how he was doing. He would say: I am CRAIG THOMAS, having benefited from sions of sympathy to Susan and her OK. Even though you knew he was his service as a colleague in the Sen- family on CRAIG’s passing. Susan and going through extraordinary pain, you ate, but for the people of Wyoming as a CRAIG were good friends of ours. Susan would never, ever—at least I never, great servant to that State. I don’t is and CRAIG still is. They are special ever—hear him complain. He was a know if there are two finer people who people. They are people whom you like genuine marine in that sense. ever served the Senate than MIKE ENZI to call friends, the type of people who He will obviously be missed around and CRAIG THOMAS. To have a matched are there. And they had a special rela- here. He was a low-key person who had set of rock-solid, quiet but humble, and tionship. I don’t know how many votes a high-level impact. I will certainly strong men to serve a State is quite a we cast together. It was a lot. CRAIG miss him. I will miss him at those unique privilege for that State and a arrived 2 years after I had. We would lunches and I will miss seeing Susan unique privilege for all of us who serve. walk out of this Chamber together very outside the door. On this sad occasion of the passing of often, and Susan, because she was here To Susan and his family, Kathy and I a great Senator and a great friend, I in Washington, would almost always be say: He was a great friend, and we will know I will benefit and reap for years right out there, right outside the door, miss him. to come from the service, the passion, with a great smile to greet us, even I yield the floor. and the integrity of CRAIG THOMAS. though we probably just lost the vote. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- I honor his life. CRAIG was special because, as has pore. The Senator from Colorado. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- been mentioned and said so well by his Mr. ALLARD. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in pore. The Senator from Florida. partner Senator ENZI and his col- Mr. MARTINEZ. Madam President, I morning business. leagues, Senator MCCONNELL, Senator rise to address the Senate in morning The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- INHOFE, Senator STEVENS, Senator business. pore. Without objection, it is so or- ISAKSON, Senator MARTINEZ, and the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- dered. Democratic leader, Senator REID, and pore. Without objection, it is so or- Mr. ALLARD. I rise to honor my Senator DURBIN, everybody respected dered. friend CRAIG THOMAS, the Senator from Mr. MARTINEZ. I am saddened by him. You may not have agreed with Wyoming who passed away last night, the passing of a good friend, Senator him, but you could not help but respect and to express my sympathy to Susan, him. He was quiet but accomplished THOMAS. I express my condolences to his wife, and to his family and to the his family, the people of Wyoming, and understood the issues. He was a people of Wyoming. Joan and I and my Senator ENZI, and to all of us who man of inordinate common sense. When staff feel we have had a very special re- knew him and loved him. I have not he would look at an issue, he would cut lationship with CRAIG and Susan and served long with Senator THOMAS. It through all the puffery, all the theater, his staff. was a joy to hear this morning how he of which there is a fair amount around Two weeks ago the Senate passed S. was described by Senator ENZI, who has here, and he would get to the essence of Res. 130 declaring July 28 as National known him for a long time. My memo- the question. Then he would bring com- Day of the American Cowboy. This was ries of him are as someone who always mon sense to the question. Yes, it was the last piece of legislation Senator was kind, always friendly, offered me a common sense born out of a philos- THOMAS pushed through the Senate. It helping hand on my first days in the ophy, which is our side of the aisle, is so true to his spirit. Senator THOMAS Senate. I know he has been described which is conservative, but it was a was himself a cowboy, a roper. He un- as an authentic cowboy. I certainly al- common sense that cut across ideology derstood that as a symbol of the Amer- ways viewed him as that. He seemed to most often because it was usually so ican West, cowboys represent much be the real deal, the real McCoy. obvious what the conclusion would be more than men on horses. They stand I remember speaking before the as presented by CRAIG. for courage, determination, hard work, break with the Senator, telling him I had the great good fortune—I don’t and respect for nature. They stand for how good he looked. Of course, he al- know how it happened, but it was good the West itself and for those who wish ready knew he was headed back to an- fortune for me—to end up spending al- to protect and preserve it. other bout of chemo, but he didn’t most every Tuesday lunch, where we do His work on the Energy and Environ- dwell on that. He was telling me that policy, and almost every Wednesday ment Committees was a testament as he was feeling good, and he did look lunch, where we do steering and get to- well to his belief that the land we have good. He looked a lot better than he gether as Members of the Republican been blessed with needs stewardship had been, and we were all encouraged. Senate to discuss whatever is hap- and care, and that those who live on He certainly believed in that assess- pening, to sit beside CRAIG. We sort of and work with the land are often the ment as well. gravitated to each other. That is sort best at doing so. CRAIG tried to take In the last few months, he has been of ironic, me being from New England care of the land, especially the Wyo- ‘‘down the road’’ from us, and he has and him from Wyoming, but I think ming he loved so much. This connec- been responsible for the candy drawer, there is a certain, hopefully, identity tion with the West, his concern for a little Senate tradition. As we were of our approaches to events. I am cer- land management, and the way of life talking before the break, standing tainly proud to say that. The great fun of those who lived on the land, should there, he was commenting on his pride about sitting beside CRAIG was that not be his legacy. CRAIG rode forward into in the Wyoming taffy candy he had in- only did he have this wonderful com- the end of his life so bravely that most troduced to the candy drawer. He was a mon sense, but he had an extraordinary of us never knew how bad his health Wyoming promoter to the very end. sense of humor. He would listen to was. He told us he was seeking treat- I relish the good memories. I know statements made, often by our leader- ment, but the end came quickly and, we are all sad today at this incredible ship—I do not wish to be disparaging for him, stoically.

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I called my wife early this and that when the chips were down, energy issues provided many opportu- morning, after I heard, and I was so you could count on him. When the nities to partner on legislative efforts. pleased she answered the phone herself chips were down, he did what he said. During the 2001 anthrax attack on because I thought: Where will I get He voted the way he would tell you. He the Hart Senate Office Building that her? We may get caught up in the maze worked the way a dedicated person pushed several Senators out of their of- of today and maybe I will not be able works. fices, I was happy to offer Senator to talk to her until tomorrow, or For me and my wife, on this day, THOMAS and his staff space in my office maybe Nancy will not be able to talk shortly after his death, I want to say in for several months until his office was to me. But, sure enough, it was at 8:30 the Senate that Wyoming sent us a deemed safe again. During that time I this morning I was able to talk to her. true man. I do not know whether it was was able to get to know him and his Her first words, after knowing who I the marines who made him a man or staff even better. was, were words coming out of her what it was, but he was truly different. I offer my condolences now to his mouth saying: He did a good job for He was tough minded. He was quiet. staff. He was the type of man who was Wyoming, didn’t he? I said: You bet. But he was impatient, and he wanted not just a boss but a friend as well. I Then: I am sure, not knowing the rest to get good things done. know they are hurting. He will be re- of his life, he must have done a good I am positive his relatives and his membered for being the quintessential job in a lot of other areas. Probably he great State will never forget him. He Wyoming cowboy, a gentleman with was a good husband—to which there will be remembered by them, just as we quick wit and humility of spirit that was no answer because that was not in- remember him. He will leave them, and endeared him to his colleagues and tended as a question. He obviously was they will have a big void, without a made him a joy to us all. a wonderful man. Quiet, sort of unas- question, because a giant part of their Any man who can list cowboy, United suming, but he was a very involved lives leaves. That goes for Wyoming, States marine, husband, and father on Senator, especially when it came to and that goes for his wife Susan and his life’s accomplishments lived life Wyoming. their children. I think there are four of well. The Senate has lost a gentle giant Very early on, as he worked his way them. I did not get to meet them. But who served his State and Nation with from the House, where he replaced DICK if they are like their mother and fa- honor and distinction. Joan and I are CHENEY, over to the Senate, where he ther, they could not help but be great. With that, I say goodbye to the Sen- keeping Susan and the family in our had been elected, he decided he would ator, and I extend my sorrows to his thoughts and prayers. I will miss my work for his State. You did not hear of wonderful wife, and, hopefully, I will be friend, CRAIG THOMAS. him a lot on national news because he part of whatever ceremony there is for Madam President, I yield the floor was busy doing what he thought was best for him as a Senator, and that us to send him on his way. and suggest the absence of a quorum. May God bless his family and him, was, representing that great State of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- and may whatever he aspired to get Wyoming. What a State that is, and pore. The clerk will call the roll. done, get done by others who follow what a Senator they had. The assistant legislative clerk pro- him because he set such a wonderful From my standpoint, I served with ceeded to call the roll. basis to get those things completed for Mr. DOMENICI. Madam President, I him on two committees. The one I his State. ask unanimous consent that the order know the most and remember the most I thank the Senate and I thank the for the quorum call be rescinded. is the one we served the longest on: En- junior Senator from Wyoming for the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ergy and Natural Resources, which the kind man he is. I will be seeing him, pore. Without objection, it is so or- occupant of the chair has served on and I say to the Senator, if I can help dered. with us. But when it came to this man, you during these times, please call on Mr. DOMENICI. Madam President, I he frequently worked with Democrats me. I am available. ask to speak for up to 10 minutes in on serious issues because he wanted to I yield the floor. morning business. get things done. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- If there is one thing I noticed as we pore. The Senator from Indiana. pore. The Senator from New Mexico is worked together, shoulder to shoulder Mr. LUGAR. Madam President, the recognized. on this committee, it was that he was thoughts and prayers of my wife Mr. DOMENICI. Madam President, I impatient because he did not under- Charlene and myself are with Susan first note the presence on the floor of stand when we wasted time and he did today and their four children, as we the distinguished Senator from Wyo- not understand why we were doing think about CRAIG THOMAS, our dear ming, Mr. ENZI. I note also present in some certain things. He would ask: friend, our colleague, a man who has the Senate is a beautiful bouquet of Why don’t we get on with what we are been such a wonderful presence in our flowers on the desk that was occupied supposed to do? What are we talking lives in the Senate. by the other Senator from Wyoming, about this for? This is not policy. We Much has been said, and quite cor- Mr. CRAIG THOMAS. are talking about a bunch of little rectly so, about Senator THOMAS as a I want to say to Senator ENZI, first, things we ought not be involved in. I cowboy, and certainly he was, and his we will all have an opportunity in the think I remember that more than any- rich heritage of experience in the Ma- next few days and weeks to speak thing else: Can’t we get on with it? rine Corps, as he volunteered to serve about the Senator who was your col- I remember he was burdened with the his country after college. But I want to league who left us last night, and we fact there is a substance in his State stress two or three things that perhaps all will have an opportunity to speak called trona. The other Senator from have not come to the attention of Sen- with you and see you on more occa- Wyoming might know about it. He ators in the same way this morning, sions than this to express to you our must know about it. Apparently, they one of which is that CRAIG THOMAS was heartfelt sorrow for the loss of your were having competition in the world, a person who was vitally interested in colleague. and he thought the royalties were too the Far East. He served for a period of You will suffer a lot of things that high. I don’t know. Anybody who time on the Foreign Relations Com- will be downers during your life in the served on the committee must have mittee, and during that period of time, Senate—and because we all live our heard the word ‘‘trona’’ because he was as I recall, was either the sub- lives, things happen, go up and go all over that issue, wanting to get committee chairman or heavily in- down—but I am quite sure you will not somebody to listen to him about the volved in hearings and in working with have an opportunity to suffer any more unfairness of it and to help solve it. our Ambassadors to countries in Asia.

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I was sense of humor, with a sense of the tions Committee where I, too, had an privileged to be invited to those break- work we are about, how unusual to opportunity to serve with him. No one fasts in which famous people from some this schedule seems, how absurd was ever better prepared when he abroad, especially the Far East, were it may be to others, someone who had spoke, more knowledgeable of the sub- his guests. These are ladies and gentle- her own vocation as a very remarkable ject matter, and more a joy to be men he had met during his foreign teacher and someone who understood around because he never lost the most travels or during his work in Wyoming the needs of children. important element of each of us; that in which they might have been of value It is not surprising that CRAIG would is, a humanness, the human dynamic. to his State. attend the Aspen Education Con- He had a special humanity that is not It was an extraordinary set of experi- ferences in addition to his far-flung in- always easy to retain in this town and ences. I stress ‘‘experiences’’ because terests in Asia and most importantly, in this business. But that is what CRAIG there were many of these breakfasts. I obviously, the land use issues and the THOMAS was, and I think that is what encouraged him to continue on. I en- remarkable ability of people to make a most of us admired most about him. joyed the fellowship of the people he living off the land in his home State. It If service to America is one of Amer- brought together as well as Senators was finally in that capacity that I en- ica’s highest and most important val- he brought into an orbit of under- joyed the best conversations with ues, then CRAIG THOMAS’s legacy standing about the Far East, through CRAIG THOMAS because he was deeply speaks volumes because that was his his own ministry in this case. interested in agriculture, as I am. We life. Lilibet and I offer our sympathy I have been impressed in addition— come from very different kinds of agri- and our prayers to Susan and to the speaking of breakfasts and the fact culture, yet there was a profound un- family. He served with great distinc- that Senator THOMAS was a regular at derstanding of the challenges and the tion and always put others first. the Aspen Institute breakfasts that are joys of people who make their living One last comment about a memory of held right here in the Capitol on from the soil; likewise, from the hus- CRAIG THOMAS for me. In 1996, when I Wednesdays and Thursdays frequently bandry of animals and the combination was campaigning for my first elective throughout the legislative year. I am of forestry, and even the mineral uses office to the U.S. Senate and when advised as many as 24 of these break- of lands—much more abundant, I must there was a very legitimate question of fasts are held on the subjects which the say, in the State of Wyoming than in whether I was worthy of election and Aspen Institute Congressional group is Indiana. But we both understood the whether I could win, CRAIG THOMAS focusing. nature of that income, the nature of flew over from Wyoming to central Ne- Among the things on which the group the challenge, and the importance of braska and spent a day campaigning has been focusing in recent years has State and Federal legislation as it per- with me in 1996. CRAIG was the first been problems with Russia and the Bal- tained to those farmers. So I will miss U.S. Senator to help me, to come into kans and developments in Eastern Eu- those conversations especially because my State, and that day I spent with rope, the problems certainly in edu- that is a heritage of land in which both him talking about water issues, agri- cation generally as a subject for our of us have been involved in our fami- cultural issues, the Marine Corps, and schoolchildren in this country, prob- lies, and I suspect his will continue. service to our country inspired all who lems in Latin America, the problems of Our thoughts are with the family were around him. I noted that those the environment and energy, and, ap- today. We are never prepared for such a ranchers and those water resource spe- propriately, problems in Asia and espe- day. That is why many of us perhaps cialists and others whom we visited on cially China in the Far East. are rambling on occasion in our that campaign tour that day responded I noticed CRAIG THOMAS, when it thoughts as we collect them about this to him in a way that was rather spe- came to these breakfasts, usually was outstanding Senator and wonderful cial. I later learned through my almost there on time and listened to the lec- friend. But it truly is a privilege to 11 years in the Senate why people re- ture or the paper that was being given have this opportunity on the floor of sponded to him in such a special way. by the speaker, and that he frequently the Senate to pay tribute to my dear We will miss him. He leaves our insti- proceeded on, perhaps, to another friend CRAIG THOMAS. tution, his State, and his country bet- breakfast or another appointment I thank the Chair. ter than he found them. without severely questioning either The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Thank you. other Members of Congress or the pore. The Senator from Nebraska is The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- speaker at the time, but was intensely recognized. pore. The Senator from Tennessee is interested. Because we frequently saw Mr. HAGEL. Madam President, this recognized. and listened to the same people, this is a sad day for all of us. Wyoming and Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, led to many rich conversations which I the Senate have lost CRAIG THOMAS. He we will miss CRAIG THOMAS. CRAIG was privileged to have with him. I was a neighbor. He was a friend. He was THOMAS would want it to be said that would ask him: What did you think? an individual whose life was committed he was a conservative. He enjoyed ex- What were your impressions of that to his country and his State. pressing conservative views on this speaker today? He always had some Often, when he would refer to my floor. He enjoyed expressing conserv- very concise impressions. State of Nebraska, he would say: Oh, ative views in our Energy Committee But a third thing I simply want to yes, that State of Nebraska; that is on which we served together, and the mention, in addition to these break- where Wyoming sends all of its wind. Senator from Louisiana and I served fasts, is the sense of good humor with He said other things as well. Many with Senator THOMAS. He kept his feet which those impressions were cast. He times, he and Senator ENZI were re- firmly planted on the ground in Wyo- had his own unique sense of humor, and sponsible for stealing Nebraska’s ming from which his conservatism yet it was clearly there and very much water. Other than those obvious flaws, came. He obviously well represented a part of the personal association each CRAIG THOMAS was one of those unique the people of Wyoming because he one of us enjoyed with the Senator. individuals whom we have heard his barely noticed there was an election Likewise, that sense of humor was colleagues speak of this morning. None last year. When CRAIG THOMAS ran, he shared by Susan, appropriately. I can have exaggerated in their descriptions was elected by an overwhelming mar- remember so many times outside the of this remarkable man. He, as has gin. door to this Chamber Susan would be been noted, was a marine. He was a CRAIG THOMAS was a conservationist. standing there at about 6:30 at night or straight shooter. He was born and He was chairman of the National Parks

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We have that he could, all that was humanly in the fact that Yellowstone, a great, committee hearings and meetings all possible, to overcome that adversity. premier park—I can say that even day long and little visits, and then in I had the good fortune to serve with though we have the Great Smokies in the evenings, if that weren’t enough, CRAIG on two committees, including Tennessee—but Yellowstone, which has why, we get together and we go to re- the Energy Committee, where he was such a special place in the hearts of all ceptions for each other. That is how we chair of the National Park Sub- Americans, CRAIG THOMAS took special live our lives here. So it is a surprise to committee. He took a great interest in pride in his jurisdiction of that respon- us to suddenly find ourselves without issues affecting not only national sibility. He was honored by the Na- CRAIG THOMAS, whom we saw at break- parks but our public lands generally tional Parks Association a couple of fast, whom we saw at lunch, whom we and, of course, our energy issues as years ago. CRAIG THOMAS was awarded saw at committee meetings, and whom well. I also had the good fortune to the singular honor of the National we saw in the evenings. We will miss serve with him on the Finance Com- Parks Association for his stewardship him, but we greatly respect his pres- mittee. The chairman of the Finance of our national parks. ence here in the Senate for such a long Committee this year appointed a new CRAIG THOMAS was no-nonsense. That period of time. Subcommittee on Energy and Natural came from several places, I suspect. When he got sick last year, we heard Resource Tax Issues. I was fortunate to One was, as the Senator from Nebraska that he was soon doing fingertip push- be named chair of that, and CRAIG was noted, he was a marine. One was that ups again. So all of us thought—at named as the ranking member. So he he was a cowboy, a real cowboy. I saw least I thought—well, CRAIG is going to and I spent a lot of time together, both Senator INHOFE talking about him in be fine. He is going to be fine. But, as in the Energy Committee and in the that respect. Another reason is he will be the case with each of us, in the Finance Committee, sitting in hearings came from Wyoming. I see that Sen- end, his life has come to a conclusion. and talking about the agenda of the ator ENZI from Wyoming is here. Wyo- It has been a life of public service, one committees and generally interacting. ming citizens, I have noticed, don’t I greatly respect. I had the other great good fortune of waste words. They think about them To Susan and to his family, Honey taking a trip last year that Senator before they say them, and they often and I offer our sympathy and our re- WARNER and Senator LEVIN sponsored— don’t say them. They don’t feel a need spect for his life. We will be thinking a trip to Iraq and Afghanistan, in April to fill every vacuum with a string of and praying for them, and we will be of 2006, with CRAIG THOMAS. CRAIG and words, which is an unusual char- remembering how much joy our friend I were both invited to be on that trip. acteristic on the floor of the U.S. Sen- CRAIG THOMAS brought to the U.S. Sen- So I spent time with him and ate, but CRAIG THOMAS was such a per- ate. interacted with him in Afghanistan son. I think, in fact, he grew up in Wy- Thank you, Madam President. and in Turkey, where we made a short oming, came from Wyoming, lived in The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- stop, and also in London, where we met Wyoming, kept his feet planted in Wyo- pore. The Senator from New Mexico is with some British defense officials. ming, and helped contribute to that no- recognized. Three things came through to me nonsense approach to life he had which Mr. BINGAMAN. Madam President, I that I think are my recollection of enriched the Senate. appreciate the opportunity to say a few CRAIG THOMAS: First, his decency as a CRAIG THOMAS was also interested in words about CRAIG THOMAS. He was a human being. When you are with a per- working across party lines. Earlier this friend of mine and of all of us in the son for a substantial period of time, year, Senator LIEBERMAN and I and Senate. His death is a shock to this in- you get a sense of their decency as a others began a breakfast on Tuesday stitution and to all of us. I heard the human being. I have spent a lot of time morning at 8 o’clock for those Senators news this morning on the radio, as with CRAIG THOMAS in this Senate and who had time to come, not for the pur- many of us did, I believe, and I was on that trip to which I just alluded. I pose of passing legislation but for the genuinely shocked to hear that he had can vouch for his basic decency. He was purpose of getting to know each other died. My last encounter with him was always considerate, always civil, al- better across party lines so that we the week before we had our recess ways concerned about the feelings of could perhaps come to solutions more where I had the chance to be with him others and the reaction of others. quickly in other areas. It was inter- in the Energy Committee, and he was The second characteristic I would al- esting to see who came to that break- there and very much participating in lude to is his ability to ask tough ques- fast. We all are busy. We all have tre- that committee hearing. He had a tions. CRAIG liked to think of himself mendous demands on our time. We great deal to say, as he usually did, and as a conservative. I would characterize started off with 40 Senators of both an interest in what was going on. him, as much as anything, as sort of a parties. Sometimes it got to be 10 or 12 I think the first thing that comes to skeptic. Whenever the experts were or 14. But almost every Tuesday morn- my mind about CRAIG is that he was an telling us what the solution to a prob- ing at the bipartisan Senators’ break- example of courage in the face of ad- lem was, or what their analysis of a fast, CRAIG THOMAS was there, and he versity. I have seen several interviews problem was, he was one who would always had a contribution to make. He recently where I was very admiring of stand back and say: Wait a minute, was there 2 weeks ago, in the week be- Elizabeth Edwards and the tremendous let’s question some of that expert ad- fore our recess, which is why it was example she is presenting for the entire vice and expert analysis that you are such a surprise to learn that he died country about carrying on in the face giving us. That is very much needed by yesterday, because when he was there, of adversity after having been diag- people in public office. You need people he sat quietly, but you could tell he nosed, as she has been. I think the who will ask the tough questions, and had something to say, and he finally American people appreciate that, and CRAIG THOMAS asked the tough ques- said it before he left. The subject was understandably. I appreciate it, and I tions. immigration. He had some questions, am sure everyone who is aware of her Third is the characteristic that oth- and he had some comments. He looked circumstance appreciates it greatly. ers have spoken of here—that he was a the perfect picture of health. He looked The same can be said about CRAIG straight shooter; he was straight- as if he would last forever. That was THOMAS. CRAIG was diagnosed with leu- forward in his view of the issues. You the last I saw of CRAIG THOMAS. kemia shortly before his reelection didn’t have to guess what CRAIG We are a family here in the Senate. this last fall, and I think everybody thought about an issue. He would tell We say that often to one another, but had to know that this was not a minor you, and it was a heartfelt view that he it is true. We have breakfast together, illness that was easily overcome. CRAIG was expressing. So this is a very great as we did this morning at the bipar- took it in stride. He was here working loss to this Senate, to the people of tisan breakfast or as we will tomorrow in the Senate. He went through the Wyoming, and to the country. I con- morning at the Prayer Breakfast where chemotherapy and he was back, regain- sider him to have been a superb public

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We talked about our enjoy- we are a family, and we truly do have bers. ment of the outdoors on any number of Susan and all of her other family in I extend my condolences to Susan different occasions. our thoughts and prayers as they go and the family and, of course, to all of CRAIG was the chairman of a major through what we know is a very dif- the people who are friends of his in his committee during the last Congress. He ficult time. home State. He will be fondly remem- was in charge of an issue that has been CRAIG and I also had in common the bered in this Senate. very near and dear to my State, an fact that we were both cancer sur- Mr. President, I suggest the absence issue of designating property with a vivors. I went through a process about of a quorum. heritage designation in Georgia. I 3 years ago, and CRAIG was one of the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. worked on this for about 6 years. We first ones to come to me and give me CASEY). The clerk will call the roll. got right up to the brink last year, and his thoughts and encouragement, The legislative clerk proceeded to all of a sudden we ran into a roadblock. which I really respected and greatly call the roll. CRAIG, as chairman, said, ‘‘Saxby, here appreciated. That is the kind of family Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I is the problem.’’ Then he went through thought process that we go through ask unanimous consent that the order it and explained the very complex side here. for the quorum call be rescinded. of the issue that I had never thought of So as we reach this day when CRAIG The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without before. has lost that last battle—and, boy, did What it made me realize about CRAIG objection, it is so ordered. he ever fight good ones through the was that he was a lover of the land of Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I years. He fought this one very well, America, irrespective of whether it was rise this morning with a very heavy too. But as we think about him today, in Wyoming, Georgia, or the State of heart, like all the rest of my col- knowing his love of the outdoors in our New York. He wanted to make sure fu- leagues, about the loss of our dear conversations about his riding horses— ture generations had the same oppor- friend CRAIG THOMAS. CRAIG was such even riding horses with the Capitol Po- tunity to enjoy lands as our generation an inspiration in such a quiet way to lice on the grounds of the Capitol—I and previous generations have had the all of us, a guy from the true Wild am always going to have those very West, the great State of Wyoming. He opportunity to do. Once he explained his position to me, we again worked fond memories of CRAIG THOMAS as a had such an easy manner about him great friend, a great Member of this in- that is so indicative of a lot of people through the issue. It took us a little longer than I wanted it to, but I had to stitution, and a truly great American. who come from that part of the coun- We know he is riding off into the sun- try. It was indeed a privilege and a be patient because CRAIG was very thoughtful. I knew his thinking was set for a better life even as we speak pleasure to have the opportunity to today. serve with him. the right way of thinking on any issue like this, particularly with the des- With that, I yield the floor. I had a number of interests in com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ignation of heritage areas, because mon with CRAIG. First of all, we served ator from Louisiana is recognized. there are other connotations to it than on the Agriculture Committee to- Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I had just saying we are going to leave this gether. In the past 2 years, as chairman the great privilege of presiding this land for future generations. of the Agriculture Committee, CRAIG morning. I got to listen to my col- CRAIG was such a great ally in this was one of those guys I called on from process. At the end of the day, I re- leagues come to the floor to pay trib- time to time to seek his advice and member when he gave his consent ute to our friend, an outstanding Sen- counsel because in the area of Wyo- through a unanimous consent resolu- ator and a wonderful man, CRAIG THOM- ming and in the western part of the tion. He and I sat right here near one AS from Wyoming. country, they grow different kinds of another. He used to sit right there, and So many things were said this morn- crops than what we grow in the South- he moved behind me here. We sat ing, but I wanted to add a few more. east. CRAIG was always willing to give across the aisle, and we had a long con- First of all, as I sat in the chair to lis- his time to talk to me about the versation that night about this par- ten to the tributes, I want to give a thoughts of farmers and ranchers in his ticular piece of property for which he compliment to the Senator from Wyo- part of the country and what we needed had now come to have a great apprecia- ming, who spoke on behalf of his col- to do from a policy perspective on the tion. It is something that Georgians league. I have heard many tributes in Agriculture Committee relative to his and America are going to enjoy for the 10 years I have been in the Senate farmers and ranchers that would also generations to come, and it simply but, to me, it was one of the most be beneficial to my farmers and ranch- would not have happened without beautiful tributes that a partner and ers. I cannot overemphasize the value CRAIG THOMAS. colleague has made for another. Sen- of that kind of relationship with a Lastly, the desk that is right behind ator ENZI will continue to carry on the Member of this body. my desk is one of the more notable great traditions of the State, and I am I grew up in my law practice and in desks on this side of the aisle in this sure he, as we all have, will be inspired the rural electrification business. great institution because it is our by his friend that we lost. It was evi- CRAIG was a strong advocate of rural candy drawer. His desk is our candy dent in his heartfelt and beautifully ex- electrification and the REA program drawer. Of course, from ecuted remarks this morning. and had been involved with it in Wyo- Pennsylvania had that desk in the two I wanted to rise as a Member who ming for decades. We had the oppor- previous Congresses, and he kept it full served with Senator THOMAS on the En- tunity to talk about this issue and of candy. CRAIG could not wait to get ergy Committee, someone who worked long-term policy relative to providing that desk when Rick left the Senate. fairly closely with him, although we electricity and other assets to people Now, when a lot of us walk into the are not of the same political party, to in rural America, and whether it was Senate door, the first thing we do is reiterate just a few things about his rural Wyoming or rural Georgia made open that desk drawer to see what kind character. no difference. CRAIG was an advocate of of candy CRAIG has put in there for us. This life we choose to live in public making sure that people in rural Amer- He has never failed us. It was always a life is not the easiest life to live, and ica all across our great country had the delight of his to be able to make folks sometimes it is harder on our families opportunities that folks in the urban happy, and this was a simple and easy than it is on us individually. It is a life parts of America have. I had a special way to encourage and get a smile on that we choose because we want to opportunity to work with CRAIG. the faces of Senators as we walked in serve our constituents. We believe we Earlier, I heard folks talk about the door. can do that job. CRAIG’s love for the country and his CRAIG’s wife Susan is such a great I heard so many of our colleagues love for the land. We were both out- lady. I don’t know his sons, but Susan rise to pay tribute to the Senator but

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That is be- side of this door, to greet him always terms of the rural nature of our States, cause Senator THOMAS understood that with a smile or encouragement, they Senator THOMAS and I had the oppor- there was a great disparity in how vet- often were able to travel together as a tunity to work on many matters dur- erans were being treated in the urban- couple, to share both the joys and the ing the time we both served in the Sen- suburban areas of our society and those burdens of this life. I think it is a trib- ate. I wish to comment on two or three in rural communities. The fact is that ute to both of them and particularly to of those issues which were very impor- the VA had done a study that dem- CRAIG THOMAS, who shared his life in tant to us as we worked on them to- onstrated the great disparity in health such a special way with his spouse, gether. care services that were forthcoming which stands as an inspiration to us I always saw Senator CRAIG THOMAS from the VA to those veterans who all, and Susan to him. as someone who was truly a fighter for lived in the urban communities as op- I also wanted to say what a strong the land, water, and people of this Na- posed to those who lived in rural com- and steady voice, an unflinching cham- tion, and the people of the State of Wy- munities. So it was his effort and his oming. I remember very clearly the de- pion for Wyoming he was, in fact, even leadership that helped us lead to the bate we had in the Senate Energy Com- in the twilight of his life, within the creation of the Office of Rural Veterans mittee and the National Parks Sub- last few weeks, as was mentioned by Affairs. some of us who were with him at the committee, which he chaired, about whether we were going to abandon the Finally, his work on the Agriculture Prayer Breakfast, some of us who were hundred-year principle that had guided Committee. When I think about Wyo- with him at the bipartisan conference, the conservation philosophy of our na- ming, a State that I often travel, a and some of us who were with him in tional parks. It was Senator CRAIG State where I have often worked, I one of his last Energy Committee THOMAS who, at the point of the spear, think about its natural resources and I meetings. I recall the memory of his made sure that the conservation doc- think about its people, but I also think voice, although weak in body, strong in trine of our national parks’ policy re- about its agricultural base. Certainly, spirit, fighting for Wyoming, talking mained intact. Senator CRAIG THOMAS will always be about coal, talking about a new energy I also remember the leadership role remembered for his great advocacy for policy, talking about how the country Senator THOMAS took in the last sev- agriculture and making sure we have depended so much on the resources of eral years when there were efforts to sustainable agriculture here in our Na- Wyoming and how he was determined try to sell off our public lands in order tion. to continue to fight and provide that to make that part of the deficit reduc- I would like to thank Senator THOM- point of view on our committee. So on tion for our Nation. While he was a AS for the contributions he made to my the Energy Committee we will miss true fiscal conservative, he also under- State, even though I am a very new him, always there, always on time, al- stood the importance of the legacy of Senator here in this body. We worked ways steady, always strong, and never our public lands, protecting our public on a number of different issues. It was forgetting the State he came to rep- lands, and making sure those public through his leadership that we were resent and did so, so completely and so lands were not used simply for deficit able to hold hearings and move forward consistently. reduction. It was through his leader- on legislation that created the Sangre Finally, some of us have mentioned ship that we were able to turn back the De Cristo National Heritage Area, the the inspiration he has been to us in efforts of those who wanted to sell off Clark County National Heritage Act terms of his quiet and gentle spirit, the public lands of our Nation. legislation, the Rocky Mountain Na- knowing that he was facing a very dif- I wish to also comment with respect tional Park Wilderness Act, and the ficult time, with his time perhaps not to Senator THOMAS’s efforts for rural Betty Dick Resident Protection Act, that long to be here. As many of our America. and I could go on and on listing a colleagues have said, however, he never There are some significant dif- whole host of other matters that were complained. He always said how well ferences between the Senate family moved forward because of the advocacy he was feeling and how much better and the House family. I think the of Senator THOMAS. and how thankful he was for his doc- House of Representatives, because of Lastly, I would say this: We get to tors, for his family’s support, and he the makeup of that body—many of know each other in a number of dif- them come only from metropolitan and was always thanking us for being there ferent ways here on the floor of the urban areas. Here in our Chamber, when we could. Senate and while working together. I I wish to mention the strength of his many of our Senators represent States fondly remember traveling with Sen- spirit in having come to terms and that are very rural in nature, and there ator REID and with Senator THOMAS to making peace in his life, that God was are very few States that are as rural as Iraq and spending 8 or 9 days with him his friend. He had a great faith in God that great State of Wyoming. So it was in that troubled part of the world. I re- Almighty. It was evident by the way he natural for Senator THOMAS to be a member the conversations about his walked, not agitated and not nervous, champion for rural America, and it was yearning for a more peaceful and not anxious and not afraid, but basi- my honor to join with him in working stronger world, where we would create cally the quiet confidence of a person on a number of other things where we a legacy for our children that was a who was at peace with God and with stood together and said that the Amer- legacy of peace for the world. whatever God would have in store for ica that had been forgotten by so him. I think those of us in the Senate many, rural America, was never going I was honored to often go to the family, for all we remember of him—as to be forgotten on the floor of the Sen- Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday morn- a cowboy, as a marine, as a Senator— ate. It was in that vein that Senator ings and listen to the speakers. I knew we will always remember the last few THOMAS took a leadership role, along CRAIG THOMAS was a man of faith and weeks of that quiet confidence of a with our good friend, Senator LARRY that he was doing the duty of the peo- man who knew why he was born and CRAIG from Idaho, to make sure we ple of this country and the duty of the where he was going. That was our good were doing right with payment in lieu people of Wyoming. friend CRAIG THOMAS. of taxes so that those rural commu- So from his neighbor to the south, I Mr. President, I yield the floor. nities in the West, which are so depend- conclude by simply saying that I am The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ent upon payment in lieu of taxes be- proud of that cowboy. I am proud of ator from Colorado. cause so much of our land is owned by CRAIG THOMAS, and I am proud of the Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I come the Federal Government, that we contributions he made not only to the to the floor today to join my col- would be providing them with the kind State of Wyoming but the contribu- leagues in tribute to the memory of a of compensation needed to keep them tions he made to this Nation. wonderful friend, Senator CRAIG THOM- afloat. Madam President, I yield the floor.

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Madam President, today that boundary line that sometimes is kept plodding along, trying to find a I take that comment with respect and fairly indistinguishable out West be- way to get the right results and help honor because I am here, like many of tween Idaho and Wyoming, CRAIG the Senate do its job. my colleagues, to join in speaking THOMAS served the citizens of his State I have learned over the years there about the loss of Senator CRAIG THOM- extremely well. are some people in life, and some Mem- AS, a friend from the neighboring State Oftentimes known as an open, mul- bers of the Senate, who are tried and of Wyoming. tiple-use advocate, as both he and I are true, who can be depended on no mat- Over the course of years in working on the utilization of our public lands ter what the issue is. CRAIG THOMAS with CRAIG on the floor of the House and their management, when it came was one of those. He kept the Senate and here in the Senate, I must tell you to Yellowstone National Park and the on point when we strayed from the big that notice of his death late yesterday Grand Teton National Park, they were picture—with his goodness, his com- evening was a real loss to me and my something special in CRAIG’s mind. Of- mon sense, and his affable manner. It is wife Suzanne. And I say to his wife tentimes I would say: CRAIG, you are very easy to get fired up and lash out Susan and their four children that we siding with the environmentalists on at an institution where we all come stand in quiet prayer for strength for that issue. from so many different backgrounds you through this difficult time in the He would laugh or smile and say: and are so passionate sometimes about loss of a truly marvelous American. LARRY, nothing is too good in pro- issues. But CRAIG kept it cool, kept a The Senator from Colorado just men- tecting Yellowstone National Park and level head, and kept moving forward. tioned the word ‘‘cowboy,’’ and I often- the Grand Teton. They are the crown When we drifted off message, when we times, when at a gathering with CRAIG, jewels in the Nation and they are a were too much into the weeds with our if the opportunity arose where we were major part of my State. competing agendas, he didn’t complain both speakers and I was to introduce While we were very seldom in dis- or rail or make demands to fix it, he him—and that happened on several oc- agreement, there were times when rounded up several of his colleagues, casions—I would say: And now, ladies there was a bump-up now and then, as came to the floor, and before long he and gentlemen, let me introduce the is typical amongst all of us who serve had a way of helping us get back on cowboy from Wyoming. And he would in the Senate, even though on most track. stand with a big smile on his face be- issues we found great compatibility. His resilience and self-reliance were cause he viewed that as a statement of I am one amongst all who will miss emblematic of the open range country respect. I think we westerners, who CRAIG THOMAS. He was a friend of long- in which he was born. He was Wyoming work closely together on issues that standing, a colleague. His wife Susan to me, in all its rugged zest for commu- are uniquely western, appreciate and and my wife Suzanne had become good nity, Nation, and faith. understand that expression. friends over the years, as so many of us I was particularly interested in hear- CRAIG came to the House in 1989, just do while working in the Senate. His life ing our colleague, Senator LARRY as I was leaving the House, so I got to is taken from us and from the citizens CRAIG, from Idaho, talk about his love know him then. And, of course, when of his State and from his family at a of the outdoors, of Yellowstone, and his he came to the Senate and came to the time when CRAIG THOMAS was serving effort to preserve and improve that Energy and Natural Resources Com- his State and his Nation well. great national park. It was one of the mittee, where we both grew in senior- Again, to his wife and children, we things he truly did love. He didn’t talk ity, we began to work very closely to- are going to miss CRAIG a great deal in about himself very much, but he spoke gether on so many issues that were im- the Senate. I, personally, as a friend, eloquently about the quality-of-life portant to the West but also issues will miss CRAIG THOMAS. issues of his mostly rural West neigh- that were important to the Nation. I yield the floor. bors. He was, after all, a farmer. That CQ, Congressional Quarterly, in its The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- is what he got his degree in, in col- Political Profiles of American Politi- ator from Mississippi. lege—agriculture. cians, said this about CRAIG, and I Mr. LOTT. Madam President, I, too, Of course, he served his country for 4 think it is so typical of the man. They rise today to pay tribute to our fallen years in the Marines. That was kind of said: friend, the distinguished Senator from how he approached his job in the Sen- While Thomas pursues his State’s inter- Wyoming, Mr. CRAIG THOMAS. My wife ate. He came to get things done, to get ests, he does it in a quiet, methodical way Tricia and I were greatly saddened this results for Wyoming, and the Nation. that has made him remarkably few enemies morning when we rose and found out He was on the right committees to do after nearly two decades in Congress. Known that CRAIG had lost his battle with this that. He was on the Energy Committee, for his courtesy and diplomacy, even on bit- form of leukemia. The four of us have and I tangled with him, one time in terly contested issues, he is no pushover. been together many times, socially and particular I remember, on the Energy That is the CRAIG THOMAS whom we in business settings. We have had some Committee. I came away knowing that, all got to know. He could be tough in great experiences together in other when you get in a tussle with CRAIG his position. He knew exactly where he parts of the world. We were so sad to THOMAS, you better bring your lunch was on almost all issues, and he very learn he had passed away. It was because it will not be quick. It will seldom gave ground. But he would give heightened by the fact that he seemed take a long time to work it out. But ground when he knew it would bring to have done so well after his first work it out we did. the issue to resolution. Now, I say that round of treatment. It was a great He also served on the Finance Com- is the art of a talented policymaker, pleasure to come on the floor over the mittee, where I had the pleasure of and CRAIG THOMAS, representing his last couple months and see him looking serving with him. He provided, again, State of Wyoming and the Nation, was better every day. He seemed to feel good, solid, calm counsel and participa- truly that. good. So I was personally excited that tion. It was that self-reliance, that He filled big shoes. When he came to he was going to whip this thing. That selflessness that diverted our attention the House, he filled the shoes of the de- was his attitude, as a true marine. He from the tragedy his family was facing parting DICK CHENEY, and, of course, was fighting a battle to win. over recent months. But that is how he when he came over here, he filled the He brought to the Senate a special wanted it. He was riding the Senate shoes of Malcolm Wallop, who was well down-to-Earth Wyoming wisdom, re- range, keeping us on the trail, and known here as a very clear conserv- flective of the unique part of the coun- helping us to stay with the big picture, ative and often very partisan Member try he represented so well. Cody, WY, to improve the quality of life of all of the Senate. But in filling those where he was born, is a special place. those we represent. shoes—and more importantly, he CRAIG was the epitome of the people in Tricia and I extend our love, our brought his own boots—he made his that part of our great country. In a leg- thoughts, and our prayers to Susan,

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The conducted in a way that does not turn side with him on the Indian Affairs clerk will call the roll. political adversaries into personal en- Committee, as was his strong support The legislative clerk proceeded to emies. It can be done without bitter- for Indian health care and for all of the call the roll. ness, without anger, and with dignity. other services to Native Americans. Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I I know CRAIG was honored to be able I was pleased to have the opportunity ask unanimous consent the order for to represent the State of Wyoming and to work with him and to get to know the quorum call be rescinded. that the State of Wyoming was privi- him and to admire his work. In recent The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without leged to be served by such a man. Wyo- months, of course, Senator THOMAS objection, it is so ordered. ming and the Nation now mourn the faced some very challenging health Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, this loss of this great Senator, this great care issues with a very challenging ill- is a sad time for the Senate. As we con- patriot, this fine husband and father, ness. He met those challenges with tinue with the important business of and this good man. He left an indelible courage and with grace. He never com- the Nation, we pause for a few mo- mark on the Halls of the Senate and plained. I never heard him complain. In ments to think about our common loss America in general. He will be missed. fact, it was just about 3 weeks ago at a of one of our kindest, most dedicated, For Susan and all the Thomas fam- hearing that I turned to him and said: and most thoughtful colleagues, Sen- ily, Sandy and I say to you, you are in You look great. You really look ter- ator CRAIG THOMAS of Wyoming. All of our thoughts and prayers, as I know rific. He said: I feel good. I feel great. us have our own private memories of you are in the thoughts and prayers of He was a person with that kind of at- our relationship with CRAIG. Mine is of countless millions of people all across titude. What a wonderful contribution him as a kind of silent leader, kind of this great land. In these trying times, to the Senate. I think all of us here an atypical character, if you will, in we are all comforted by the strong will miss a terrific friend. the Senate. faith in God that CRAIG exemplified, as Let me end as I started by saying When I got here 41⁄2 years ago, some- well as the enduring legacy he left and this is a political body. I know most one alleged—and this is a broad charac- his positive impact upon the Nation. Americans see the evidence of that pol- terization—someone said: Welcome to I yield the floor. itics, so they see sometimes the poli- the Senate, a place that has 100 large The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tics and the partisanship. What most egos and 200 sharp elbows. ator from North Dakota. Americans never have the opportunity I think what that person forgot to do Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, I to see is the friendship that exists on was account for somebody such as listened to my colleague from Texas. I the floor of the Senate. Yes, even be- come to the floor to add a word about CRAIG THOMAS, who was never jock- tween those who from time to time are my friend whom we have lost, Senator eying for the headlines and spotlight adversaries in debate but who under- CRAIG THOMAS. CRAIG was from the but always focused on his work and stand each other and are friends with State of Wyoming. He was from the quietly, every day, made a difference. each other. northern Great Plains. Last evening, I learned firsthand in recent months, I had the privilege of working with when I heard he had died, I spent a lot as I began working with a number of Senator THOMAS for many years in the of time thinking about CRAIG and Senators on this side of the aisle, try- House and in the Senate, and particu- about this place. ing to encourage their active participa- larly in the last 6 months as chairman Most Americans see the partisanship. and vice chairman of the committee. I tion in the floor debates, CRAIG under- This is actually a political body, so it stood it is open debate and discussion will miss him dearly. I considered Sen- is not unusual there would be some ator CRAIG THOMAS a friend. My in this, the world’s greatest delibera- partisanship. What most Americans thoughts and prayers today are with tive body, that protects and extends never have the opportunity to see is his wonderful family as well. democracy. Indeed, every week as we the friendship. This is a small commu- Madam President, I yield the floor. met, Senator THOMAS would simply nity of 100 Members of the Senate, men The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ask: What can I do, JOHN? It is that and women who come from every part ator from Kansas. fundamental desire to serve the public, of our country who are elected to Mr. ROBERTS. Madam President, I the most basic and fundamental ques- serve. There is a great deal of friend- join my colleagues in paying tribute to tion of all that best characterized Sen- ship that exists in this Chamber, even our friend and colleague, Senator ator CRAIG THOMAS: What can I do? in the middle of all of the politics that CRAIG THOMAS. I always said if I got He was a defender of American val- exists in our political system. into a tough situation—using the alle- ues. From his service in the Marine Senator CRAIG THOMAS was an inter- gory, a gunfight on Front Street in my Corps to his time in the House and the esting and a wonderful man. I have hometown of Dodge City, KS—I would Senate, he served with courage and in- had, especially the last 6 months, an want CRAIG THOMAS by my side. I also tegrity. Nowhere was that more appar- opportunity to work very closely with knew that he would be there. ent than in the way he served and han- him. I knew him as a Member of the In that regard, it was only 2 weeks dled his final illness. You never would House of Representatives. I knew him ago that he and Susan, his wife, cor- have known that he had been through as a Member of the Senate and a col- ralled a group of supporters for me and chemotherapy or that he was not feel- league in both the House and the Sen- we talked about his personal battle. He ing well. The only way you would know ate. But the last 6 months we worked was confident. As Senator DORGAN has is because his hair had fallen out as a together, I as chairman of the Indian indicated, he looked good. And we result of the chemotherapy. It was al- Affairs Committee and CRAIG THOMAS joked with him of no longer being a most back in its original form. But you as vice chairman of the Indian Affairs member of the folliclely challenged never would know from his attitude, Committee. We sat next to each other, caucus. which was always upbeat, always posi- hour after hour, hearing after hearing, His turn for the worse and sudden tive, never looking for sympathy but and I got to know a lot about CRAIG passing comes as a great shock to all of simply, day in and day out, doing his THOMAS that I had not previously us. We served together in the House dead level best to represent the people known. where, as in this body, he was always a of Wyoming in the Senate. His word was his bond. He was quick voice of reason, a man of trust, de- He was known as one of the people’s with a smile. A quiet man in many cency, and commitment. Just this most staunch advocates, leading the ways, he cared deeply about his home morning he was described by a fellow charge against Government waste and State of Wyoming and cared deeply colleague as a ‘‘lovely man,’’ a descrip- always fighting higher taxes. about the future of his country. tion that does not quite jibe with

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CRAIG and the Congress overflowing, it seems, in useful ways. was the one I turned to the most to in a cauldron of partisan discontent, Reach out your hand chair a meeting if I could not be there. CRAIG transcended all of that. in comfort and in cheer, He would talk on the Senate floor In the end, the only thing any of us And I in turn will comfort you about the specific issues that we were who have the privilege of public trust and hold you near. wanting to focus on at the time. has going for us is our word. CRAIG Bless CRAIG THOMAS. He was so well liked by everyone in THOMAS set the gold standard in keep- I yield the floor. this Chamber. I cannot imagine anyone ing his word and our trust and our ad- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ever saying they did not like CRAIG miration. ator from Texas. THOMAS. His wife Susan is a very spe- The Senate, Wyoming, and our Na- Mrs. HUTCHISON. Madam President, cial lady as well. She works with chil- tion have lost a steady hand and a man we did not think, coming back to the dren who have disabilities. She has Chamber a week after we had all gone who did much for his special State. He made that her life-long mission. She is our separate ways back to our States, was dependable in the finest sense of so loved and respected in the teaching that we would come back with one of the word. He never sought the center community for the great work that she our Members not here. There is a drape ring or the spotlight; that was not his has done. over CRAIG THOMAS’s chair and a beau- style. He was the epitome of a work- So when all of us learned about CRAIG tiful flower arrangement. horse, not a show horse. THOMAS’s illness late last year, we all But all of us who go through the day- I remember and I treasure our times thought: Gosh, he is going to be a to-day workings of the Senate, working together, especially when I first came fighter. He is going to do so well. And to the Senate. We both agreed the with our constituents at home, the pressures which we all know we feel he did. He did do well. He fought it length of a conversation does not tell with immediate chemotherapy. He anything about the size of the intel- being 24/7 in a job that we love, but we all know the stresses and strains and came back with less hair than he start- lect. We also agreed that no matter ed with in the month of November, but who says what, you should not believe therefore we bond because of the simi- larity of experience. So when we all we knew, as we were watching him it if it does not make sense. CRAIG said goodbye at the end of last week, progress, that he was looking better made sense. He did not need decorated we did not expect to come back and and better and his color was getting words to make his meaning clear. He have one fewer Member. So I want to better and better. Then when we all spoke Wyoming, and Kansas for that rise today to express my sadness for left last week, some knew he was going matter. the passing of Senator CRAIG THOMAS back for another round of chemo. Many CRAIG would take the floor during of us did not know. But no one in our morning business, and in his calm, rea- and to express my deepest sympathy for his wife Susan, their family, and body realized how serious it was. sonable manner then discuss an issue the people of Wyoming. Yesterday, God did call him home. At of the day. And you sort of had to sit Senator THOMAS served in Congress the moment that he was called, his on the edge of your seat and lean for- for 18 years, 6 years in the House and 12 wife Susan; his sons, Patrick and Greg; ward, and as they say in his beloved years in the Senate. He had just been and his daughter, Lexie, were all there Marine Corps, listen up. He talked soft- reelected to his third term. But his with him. So our prayers shift now ly, he talked low, he talked slowly, and service to the United States did not from recovery to comfort, and we hope he said a whole lot without saying too begin when he came to the nation’s his family knows and the people of Wy- much. capital. It began in the Marine Corps, oming know what a mark he made on To some of us in this body he was, where he served from 1955 to 1959. Then this body. He will be remembered, and and is, a fellow marine. In this case, he went back to Wyoming to work at he certainly is where the angels are be- Semper Fidelis, always faithful, is the Wyoming Farm Bureau and then cause of his good nature and his good most appropriate. As I said, if anyone the Rural Electric Association. Later, deeds. We wish Susan and the family faced trouble in their life, the one per- he began a career in public service, our condolences and our best wishes, son you would want by your side would winning an election to the Wyoming and we hope all of us will be able to be CRAIG THOMAS. I shall miss him House of Representatives. Five years have the good memories when time be- greatly as a personal friend, confidant, later he won a special election to suc- gins to heal. and supporter. ceed then-Congressman DICK CHENEY as I yield the floor. Both of the offices I have occupied in a Member of the U.S. House, and 5 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the Senate were previously occupied by years after that in 1994, then-Congress- ator from Arkansas. CRAIG. I just thought if they were good man THOMAS won election to the Sen- Mrs. LINCOLN. Madam President, I enough for CRAIG, I would fit right in. ate. ask unanimous consent to speak as in There is a short book by Bix Bender CRAIG THOMAS used his real-life, rural morning business for 5 minutes. called, ‘‘A Cowboy’s Guide to Life.’’ In background to champion a positive The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without it, he describes the code of the West agenda for America’s rural community. objection, it is so ordered. and urges men of this common back- As a former chairman of the National Mrs. LINCOLN. Madam President, I ground to write it in hearts, to stand Parks Subcommittee, CRAIG THOMAS join my colleagues in expressing my by the code, and that it would stand by authored legislation to provide funding heartfelt condolences to Susan, the en- you. Ask no more and give no less than and management reforms to protect tire Thomas family, and the people of honesty, courage, loyalty, generosity, America’s national parks in the 21st Wyoming over the passing of our dear and fairness. century. friend Senator CRAIG THOMAS. We have Madam President, CRAIG THOMAS em- He was honored by the National lost one of the truly great statesmen bodied that code. Now, while our minds Parks and Conservation Association from this body who always had a kind are full of sorrow and our hearts cer- with their William Penn Mott, Jr. Park word and a smile for me in the hallway tainly heavy with his loss, CRAIG would Leadership Award. As a senior member or here in the well or in this body and not want that. In this regard, the of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen- anyone else he came across during the words of Helen Steiner Rice come to ator THOMAS was instrumental in vital day. He had a wonderful way of mind as our thoughts and prayers are issues such as Social Security, trade, calming people down and making peo- with his supporter, friend, and his wife and tax reform. He was co-chair of the ple feel at home. I personally felt a Susan; his sons, Patrick and Greg; and Senate Rural Health Caucus. kinship with Senator THOMAS. Our of- his daughter Lexie. These are impressive accomplish- fices were not merely located in the When I must leave you ments, but Senator CRAIG THOMAS, the same corner of the third floor of the

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That is something tor or cross pathways in the hall or Senator THOMAS and I cochaired the I admired deeply about CRAIG THOMAS. stand and visit with our staffs to- rural health caucus. We have worked He was a tenacious advocate for im- gether. closely, along with our staffs, on rural proving health care for the many rural We also both came from rural States health care issues. You couldn’t find a communities in his State and across with similar needs, and we worked to- more decent and honorable person than the country. He was a fierce fighter for gether to address many of the same CRAIG THOMAS. He is from Wyoming; I the people of Wyoming. Nobody could issues the citizens of Wyoming and Ar- am from North Dakota. We didn’t al- ever doubt that. He brought that same kansas face. As one of the cochairs of ways agree politically, but we always strength and tenacity to his fight with the Senate rural health care caucus, got along. I always felt I had a friend leukemia. Although he must have been Senator THOMAS was a true leader and in CRAIG THOMAS. in pain in the last several weeks, he a fighter, consistently fighting to im- On health care, he and I partnered never let it show. In fact, one of the prove access to health care for rural over several years to produce com- last conversations I had with him was communities, especially for seniors. We prehensive legislation to improve reim- right here in the corner of this Cham- worked on several issues together to bursement levels for health care pro- ber. I asked him how he was doing. He make sure our rural constituents had a viders in rural areas. During the legis- was upbeat and positive. I sensed he voice on health care and many other lation that passed on comprehensive was on the mend. So it was a real important issues. Senator THOMAS and drug legislation, there were provisions shock to me to find out last night that I also were delighted to work together included to, for the first time in many we lost him. He continued to the very to improve tax fairness for the numer- years, improve reimbursement for end to pursue his goals with courage ous disabled veterans who served our rural providers. It is not well known in and strength and as a true gentleman. country with dignity and honor and the country or perhaps even in this We will miss CRAIG THOMAS as a friend call Arkansas and Wyoming their Chamber that rural institutions often and a colleague. We will miss that wry home. get one-half as much to provide the sense of humor. We will miss his abil- Senator THOMAS was a tireless advo- same treatment as more urban institu- ity to find amusement in the daily cate for Wyoming and fought to ensure tions. Senator THOMAS and I focused on workings of this body. that the interests of his State were al- those issues in the Finance Committee. Most of all, we will miss his quiet ways protected throughout the legisla- Much of the legislation that was in- smile and that twinkle in his eye, be- tive process. I can’t tell you how many cluded in the comprehensive drug legis- cause all of us know that is the CRAIG times I saw different constituent lation to for the first time address that THOMAS who became our very good groups from Wyoming lined up in the unfairness in reimbursement was legis- friend. Lucy and I express our deepest con- hallway to visit with their very re- lation Senator THOMAS and I had of- dolences to Susan and to his four chil- spected Senator. He was always acces- fered. dren and to the larger THOMAS family. sible and always made time for folks We spent hours and hours together agreeing on the elements of these legis- We also take this moment to express who traveled so far to see him. But he our condolences to his very dedicated, lative packages. Our staffs worked also made time to visit with those who loyal, and highly competent staff. were there in the hallway, oftentimes closely together. They became friends. This week we were planning to intro- CRAIG THOMAS had around him people my constituents or staff members. He with the same qualities he dem- was never in too big of a hurry that he duce together the latest version of our comprehensive rural health care legis- onstrated, people of quiet dignity and couldn’t stop and take the time to visit people of real competence who worked with someone, to share with them a lation. This week will be a poignant one for me and my staff as we consider very hard for the people of Wyoming kind word or listen to what was on and this country. what might have been. their mind or in their busy schedule. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- In the Senate Finance Committee, He has a tremendous staff. They all sence of a quorum. reflect the Senator’s good nature. CRAIG and I worked closely together on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Working with his staff so closely in the other issues that are important to our clerk will call the roll. neighborhood of the third floor of Dirk- States. We had a shared interest in the The assistant legislative clerk pro- sen, they exemplify the courage and impact of trade on U.S. agriculture, ceeded to call the roll. kindness of this incredible Senator whether it was unfairly subsidized for- Mr. WARNER. I ask unanimous con- they have served. eign sugar or the Japanese and Koreans sent that the order for the quorum call He was a tremendous public servant, unfairly blocking exports of American be rescinded. and he served our Nation courageously beef. We also shared a deep interest on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without as a United States marine. He was a energy policy because Wyoming is an objection, it is so ordered. true gentleman and one of the kindest energy State, as is North Dakota. We Mr. WARNER. Madam President, I and most genuine people you would worked together to boost transmission thank the distinguished Presiding Offi- ever meet. capacity and to support clean coal cer for allowing me to come over at I am truly saddened by the loss of my technologies and to develop coal to liq- this point in time. I shall take but a friend, and my thoughts and prayers uid fuel technologies. few minutes to address the Senate and are with his dear wife Susan and the I can tell you CRAIG THOMAS was a the American public about the passing entire Thomas family. This Senate determined and principled Member of of a dearly beloved colleague with body, the State of Wyoming, and the this body. He had real convictions. whom I and other Members of this American people have been truly They were never far from his heart. great Senate have shared a friendship blessed by his life and his service. CRAIG THOMAS was somebody who cared through the many years. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- deeply about the people of Wyoming Each of us is deeply saddened at the ator from North Dakota. and the people of this country. He also passing yesterday evening of this val- Mr. CONRAD. I ask unanimous con- was someone who could understand ued friend and colleague. I first came sent to speak about the passing of our that others might have a different to know him in 1995, when he took the colleague. point of view. While CRAIG THOMAS seat of Malcolm Wallop. I had known The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without might not agree with you, he was will- Malcolm Wallop very well, still know objection, it is so ordered. ing to listen. He was always willing to him quite well. He was a very strong- Mr. CONRAD. Madam President, I debate, but to do it in a gentlemanly minded, able, tough U.S. Senator, was deeply saddened to learn last night way. I knew many times when CRAIG tough in the sense that he was a man of that Senator THOMAS had lost his cou- and I were debating legislation we were resolute convictions.

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But he left his hallmark trying Native communities throughout the Senators who have come from the to encourage better medical care in country, he worked tirelessly to im- great State of Wyoming. those regions, which are in every State prove their quality of life. He also served as a Marine officer of our Union. I extend my heartfelt condolences from 1955 to 1959. He entered as a pri- We both loved fishing. How many and deepest aloha to Senator THOMAS’s vate and was released as a captain. I times we talked about trout fishing. He wife Susan and their four children. say, with a sense of humility, I entered always said to me: John, I have a very They should be proud that he lived a the Marine Corps as a private and part- special stream, almost untouched, full and purposeful life, and had a posi- ed, many years later, as a captain. largely unknown, but I will take you tive impact on the lives of so many. He Therefore, we had a special bond. there someday, and you will experience will be sorely missed. Our prayers and But he was able, through the years, a trip you will never forget. I have support are with them as they walk to carry on I think one of the great at- missed that trip. down this difficult path. tributes of the Corps—taught to all of His constituents, his loving family, Mr. BUNNING. Madam President, us—and where I failed, he succeeded. I and, above all, his wife Susan are in words cannot express how sad I am used to have a nickname for him. I our thoughts and prayers. I ask col- that my good friend CRAIG THOMAS called him: Ramrod. He did not have to leagues to stop and think on those eve- passed away last night. We will all say ‘‘I was a marine’’ because you nings when we got our evening engage- truly miss his tenacious advocacy on could tell by the way he walked, the ments and we were, fortunately, going issues, his incredible sense of humor, way he carried himself, and the way he to be accompanied by our wives, that and his upstanding character and in- had his chin always projecting. That is Susan would stand watch at the door of tegrity. The Senate will not be the the way we were taught in the Marines. the Senate. I can see that spot. As you same without him. It fell by the wayside with this humble approach the Chamber, it is on the left, I have known CRAIG for almost 20 Senator, but it never left the posture of right there next to the column. I would years. I first became friends with him that great marine and great Senator. always see her and wave a ‘‘hello.’’ when we both served in the House of As marines served over the past 5 So I say to her and her family, thank Representatives. We continued our years on the tip of the spear around the you for sharing in our lives the rich- friendship in the Senate, where I had world, all of our marines, particularly ness of the life of your CRAIG THOMAS. the great fortune of serving with him in Iraq and Afghanistan of recent, it From one marine to another, I sim- on both the Senate Finance and Senate was helpful for the Senate to have Sen- ply say: Fair Winds and Following Seas Energy Committees. ator THOMAS’s perspective in looking to you, sir. Semper Fi. CRAIG was a tireless advocate for Wy- out for our marines in a very special Mr. AKAKA. Madam President, I am oming issues. He was an effective lead- way. deeply saddened at the passing of my er in energy, public lands, tax, trade, He was very active in the Marine dear friend, Wyoming’s senior Member, health, and rural community issues. Caucus, meeting for breakfast at 0800 Senator CRAIG THOMAS. We have lost a We stood side by side on many issues, in the morning, getting together, talk- truly dear and courageous Member of and I always felt we could accomplish ing about years past, years present, this body, whose absence will be felt. I any project because I had CRAIG by my and years in the future. Each year, the had the pleasure of serving with Sen- side. Commandant of the Marine Corps ator THOMAS for many years, both in He and I worked closely on energy would come over, and, quite under- the U.S. House of Representatives and issues in both committees. CRAIG was standably, the job fell to Senator here in the Senate since his election in skilled at keeping his eyes on the de- THOMAS, which he loved, to introduce 1994. I found him to be a true states- tails that mattered to the people back the Commandant of the Marines. man, of great character, with a passion home in Wyoming. Recently, we I refer then to our Marine Corps for serving others. worked together on a small issue in the Hymn, which all of us sing. And I quote He grew up on a ranch in Cody, WY, landmark Energy Policy Act of 2005 one stanza: and never forgot his roots, as he con- that he helped craft. We learned that Our flags unfurl’d to every breeze, tinuously advocated for rural commu- western coals, because of their natu- From dawn to setting sun. nities and our natural resources. He rally low sulfur content, would be ex- The Sun has set on this great marine, graduated from the University of Wyo- cluded from certain clean coal pro- and that is how I shall always remem- ming with a degree in agriculture, and grams for failing to remove the high ber him. Whatever the challenges fac- served our country proudly for 4 years percentage mandated by the bill. This ing us in the Senate, he was steadfast, in the Marines. was one of those little things that unruffled, and committed to the task During his tenure in Congress, he slipped by many people but not CRAIG. at hand, like the marine he was and al- forged a distinguished legislative We have already fixed the problem in ways will be in our memories. record on issues as diverse as public the Tax Code and are now working to It is interesting, another char- land management, agriculture, fiscal do the same in the Energy Committee. acteristic of marines—our good friend, responsibility and rural health care. It It was the little things he did for the Conrad Burns, being one, and to some was a great pleasure and honor to serve people of Wyoming that made him such extent myself—we tend to be rather with Senator THOMAS on the Senate a great Senator for his State. gregarious, somewhat undisciplined Subcommittee on National Parks, both CRAIG also pushed to make sure that and rough and ready. But Senator when he was chairman and I was the both his State and the Nation had an THOMAS was a very quiet man, very in- ranking member, and most recently, effective energy policy. Just a couple trospective in his thinking, with a when our roles were reversed this Con- of weeks ago, CRAIG and I sponsored an smile on his face. But he could project gress. Working with Senator THOMAS amendment during markup of the En- his persona without some of the other was a joy and privilege due to his posi- ergy Committee biofuels bill to at- attributes we marines pride ourselves tive and optimistic attitude. We were tempt to push coal-to-liquids tech- in. able to accomplish many notable nology into reality. THOMAS believed He chaired the Senate Rural Health things during our tenure together, as this would help both the people of Wyo- Caucus. I am a member of that caucus, we always worked in a bipartisan man- ming by providing more jobs and and I stop to think—I do not know how ner, putting the needs and challenges cheaper energy costs and would help many are members of it—it was an ef- of the parks and public lands before all the Nation by reducing our reliance on fective caucus. We got together par- else. Middle East oil. And although this ticularly on issues of medical care and I also had the privilege of working amendment failed in committee, his how, through the past decades, that with Senator THOMAS on the Indian Af- dogged determination showed through

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Committee, and Environment and Pub- was the one that no one ever caught frown- lic Works Committee allowed him to be I am honored to have known Senator ing. He was a great Senator, and from what THOMAS. He impacted all of our lives I have had the chance to witness firsthand, a an advocate for issues such as con- and will be sorely missed. great man. I am deeply sorry for this loss, servation and fiscal conservatism. He Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, and I hope that this e-mail will attest to was a champion of issues of concern to I appreciate this consideration. I real- that. His actions and his kindness were not rural America such as affordability and ize we must move to the legislation be- lost on us. access to quality health care services. This was signed: fore us, the issue of immigration, but I Senator THOMAS’s home State of Wy- wanted to take just a few minutes this With utmost respect and deepest sincerity, Former U.S. Senate Page, Lily George oming is not unlike my State of Mis- afternoon to stand in tribute to my sissippi, and we often worked side-by- friend, to our friend and colleague, From Anchorage, AK. side on issues that face our States. He Senator CRAIG THOMAS. I thought it important to share that I think it is fair to say that this is e-mail with my colleagues because, fought to improve the quality of life very difficult for all of us here in the again, Senator THOMAS was one who for the people of Wyoming and was a Senate. It has been described that we generated warmth with everybody he strong advocate for the agricultural are a family. We are friends. My neigh- reached out to, whether they were sector of our economy. He was tireless bor Senator THOMAS and I have sat on pages or Senators or people in the air- in urging the importance of public land this back row together for this past port. We will miss him very deeply here management and conservation of our year. I sit next to him in the Energy in the Senate. natural resources. Committee. I sit next to him in the In- Mr. BOND. Madam President, today CRAIG THOMAS will truly be missed in dian Affairs Committee. He is a friend we pay tribute to Senator CRAIG THOM- the U.S. Senate. He reflected great and a man whom I will miss very deep- AS, whom we unfortunately lost to can- credit on this body. It is my hope that ly. To learn this morning of his passing cer last night. the spirit of fairness and decency he Our thoughts, prayers, and sympathy leaves me truly with a hole in my represented will continue to be mighty go out to his wife Susan and their chil- heart. I can’t imagine the depth of loss valued in the Senate as a mark of our the family and his wife Susan are feel- dren during this difficult time. I had the opportunity to work closely continued appreciation of him and his ing at this point. exemplary service to our Nation. We recognize that we were privileged with Senator THOMAS on the Environ- to serve with a truly incredible man. I ment and Public Works Committee. (At the request of Mr. REID, the fol- haven’t served with him as long as He was a leader in the energy, agri- lowing statement was ordered to be many of my Senate colleagues. I came culture, water resources and agricul- printed in the RECORD.) to know him really from a very per- tural issues that affected his State. ∑ Mr. OBAMA. Madam President, I rise sonal perspective. I was fascinated with I highly respected his low-key, be- hind-the-scenes manner of getting today to pay tribute to a dear col- the fact that he is a true cowboy. I league and a tireless advocate for the have always kind of thought that cow- things done. He was forward looking: he believed people of Wyoming, Senator CRAIG boys never die. He was claimed by a THOMAS. very terrible disease, a very terrible that ‘‘clean technologies’’ were a solu- cancer, leukemia. Alaska mourned the tion both to environmental pollution Muhammad Ali once said, ‘‘Service loss of a young woman just last year and to our dependence on foreign oil. to others is the rent you pay for your On the Finance Committee, he was a who was claimed by leukemia. She was room here on Earth.’’ Senator THOMAS dependable vote for fiscal sanity, tax a world-famous dog musher. In Alaska, paid his rent in full. simplification and cutting spending. we say dog mushers, real famous dog It is said around here that there are No truer to his State could a man be mushers never die, either. So, again, ‘‘work horses’’ and ‘‘show horses.’’ By than CRAIG THOMAS was. Born and my heart is very heavy. that measure Senator THOMAS was cer- raised on a ranch outside of Cody, WY, When I got up this morning and saw tainly a work horse. He did not aggres- he grew up in the Wyoming public on my BlackBerry the news of Senator sively seek the limelight. Instead he school system, attended the University THOMAS, there was a second Black- worked quietly and diligently, with in- of Wyoming, served as president of the Berry that came to me from one of the tegrity, to get things done for Wyo- Wyoming Farm Bureau, general man- pages who served here in the Senate ming. ager of the Wyoming Rural Electric As- just last fall. She was one of the winter We will miss his knowledge, com- sociation. He served in both the House pages. I was very touched by the note petence, and his friendship. and Senate and returned to his State she sent to the head of the page pro- Mr. COCHRAN. Madam President, I every weekend, visiting hometowns gram, and she forwarded me a copy of am deeply saddened by the death of my and parks, never losing sight of his it as well. I want to read just a para- friend, Senator CRAIG THOMAS of Wyo- constituents and their needs. graph from her e-mail to me because I ming. think it reflects how Senator THOMAS His commitment to this country led CRAIG THOMAS was a popular figure in him to serve with great distinction in touched the lives of so many—not just his hoe State of Wyoming, winning a the U.S. Marine Corps from 1955 to 1959. his colleagues and not just the people third term last November with 70 per- Before being elected to the U.S. Con- of Wyoming but a young 16-year-old cent of the vote. He was known both at gress, he held office for 5 years in the page from Alaska. She wrote: home and in Washington as honest, Wyoming State Legislature, where he My class and I witnessed some of the hard-working, decent, and effective. stages of Senator Thomas’ sickness, but we He came to the Senate in 1989 got his start in politics. And through- never witnessed him getting upset or angry through a special election to fill the out his distinguished political career, because he was feeling down and overtired CRAIG THOMAS became known for his due to his symptoms and treatments. vacancy left by DICK CHENEY, who had Senator Thomas was a cheerful man, al- been named Secretary of Defense. He leadership on issues so critical to the ways smiling and personable, even when he won that race with 52 percent of the well-being of Wyoming, issues like was not being approached. He did not have to vote. By the year 2000, Senator THOM- rural health care access, fiscal respon- address us at all; we were pages, mere peons AS’s popularity had soared, and he won sibility, and the protection of our Na- in the infrastructure of what we know as the reelection with 74 percent of the vote— tion’s park lands. As cochair of the Senate. Yet, every time he entered the Sen- Senate Rural Health Caucus, he urged ate, he warmed the room with his smile and one of the largest margins of victory in a warm glow that protruded gently from his Wyoming history. Congress to continue its support for kind eyes. When he would speak to us, he did Senator THOMAS’s record of public rural health programs like the Commu- so with the utmost respect and thoughtful- service reaches back well before his nity Health Centers Program, which ness, truly treating us as equals. He never tenure in the U.S. Senate. Prior to his provides services to over 16 million

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He commanded enor- its William Penn Mott Jr. Leadership CRAIG earned great stature and pres- mous respect from us all, and had a Award, and with the National Parks tige in the time he spent as a leader in clarity of vision that did not go unno- Achievement Award. the U.S. Marine Corps, the Wyoming ticed. In the face of a life-threatening I had the distinct pleasure of working Farm Bureau, the Wyoming State Leg- illness, he returned to work this year with Senator THOMAS on some issues islature, the U.S. House of Representa- with the conviction of a cowboy who close to my heart. tives, and the U.S. Senate. I am hon- knows that if you get thrown from a Earlier this year, he was part of a bi- ored to have served beside him for so horse, you have to get up and get back partisan coalition that joined with me, many years in the Senate, and I will on. His courage throughout this tre- and with Senator KAY BAILEY miss my friend dearly. mendous battle will continue to inspire HUTCHISON, to extend the sale of the I join with my colleagues in offering those of us who follow him. breast cancer research stamp, which my condolences to Senator THOMAS’s On this sad occasion of his passing, has raised $54.9 million for breast can- family, especially his widow, Susan. Michelle and I extend our deepest con- cer research. My thoughts and prayers are with dolences to the members of his family, Last year, Senator THOMAS joined them on this day as we mourn the loss especially his wife Susan and his four with me to cosponsor legislation to of a great Senator but celebrate the children, to his staff, and to the people award the Congressional Gold Medal to life of our great and dear man. The peo- of Wyoming. I join my colleagues and His Holiness, the Fourteenth Dalai ple of Wyoming will certainly thank fellow Americans who are praying for Lama, in recognition of his message of Susan and the rest of the THOMAS fam- them and mourning their loss during compassion and peace. ily for sharing their beloved CRAIG with this time of grief.∑ And Senator THOMAS and I collabo- them, and I believe the entire Nation Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President. rated on a plan to use Wyoming Pow- would join with me in thanking Susan I rise to honor the memory of Senator der River Coal to produce cleaner elec- for sharing her great husband with us. CRAIG THOMAS, who passed away last tricity, which would be sold to Western He represented the good people of Wyo- night, Monday, June 4, at National States, including California. ming in such a capable and dignified Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Senator THOMAS served Wyoming and manner, and I know they are going to I knew Senator THOMAS—as we all the Nation well. He will be greatly miss him. In fact, the entire Nation is did—as a quiet gentleman, and a dedi- missed. going to miss him. cated advocate for the people of Wyo- Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I rise In this instance, I believe it is appro- ming. today to pay tribute and bid farewell to priate to quote the beloved cowboy My heart goes out to his wife Susan my colleague and friend, my neighbor song and say to CRAIG, ‘‘Happy trails to and to their four children. from the great State of Wyoming, Sen- you, till we meet again.’’ Senator THOMAS died of acute mye- ator CRAIG THOMAS. Mr. CRAPO. Madam President, I was loid leukemia, which he had been fight- CRAIG brought a quiet dignity to this deeply saddened to hear of the sudden ing for several months. august Chamber. He was a Senator passing of my colleague from Wyo- All of us are familiar with Senator with the heart of a cowboy. We all ming, Senator CRAIG THOMAS. The loss THOMAS’ courage, because we saw it knew that he would rather have been we all feel at his passing is tempered here, in the Capitol, and on the floor of on horseback in the Wyoming prairie by the happy memories I have of work- the Senate. He came here to do his duty, even than in Washington, DC, but this was ing with him on so many issues of mu- though he was fighting a disease that where the people of Wyoming needed tual interest. His efforts and his leader- would ultimately take his life. That is him to be. Indeed, all citizens of Amer- ship on the panels on which we served the mark of true courage—not at all ica benefitted greatly from his pres- together the Senate Finance Com- surprising, coming from this son of the ence in Washington, DC. mittee, Senate Agriculture Committee, CRAIG was the champion of rural American West. and Senate Environment and Public America. He quietly but tirelessly Senator THOMAS was raised on a Works Committee—will remain fore- ranch near Cody, WY. He attended pub- fought for the hard-working people of most in my memory. I particularly ad- lic schools, and graduated from the rural America, the people who provide mired his staunch advocacy for the University of Wyoming at Laramie, us with food and energy, the wool- needs of rural communities and farm- earning a degree in agriculture. growers, the cattlemen, and the farm- ers. CRAIG brought a special passion After college, he served 4 years in the ers. If ever there were a question on ag- and expertise to issues affecting ranch- Marine Corps. Then he went on to be- riculture, CRAIG was the man to see. ing families. His focus on their unique come vice president of the Wyoming During his tenure in the U.S. Senate, needs spanned the trade, economic, en- Farm Bureau, and general manager of we all relied heavily on Senator THOM- vironmental, and public lands manage- the Wyoming Rural Electric Associa- AS’s expertise and leadership on agri- ment issues of rural communities. tion. culture, rural development, and many CRAIG brought to Congress his vision He served 5 years in the Wyoming other important topics debated by this for the needs of Wyoming and rural State Legislature. In 1989, he was elect- body. States, and he became a strong advo- ed to the House of Representatives in a We served together on the Senate Fi- cate of effective resource and energy special election to replace DICK CHE- nance Committee where he would often policies. I am pleased to have NEY, who had been named Secretary of entertain us with his stories and expe- partnered with him in applying tech- Defense. He was elected to his first riences. I truly enjoyed listening to nologies to improving our Nation’s en- term in the Senate in 1994. him and hearing about his great State ergy generation. Although he lived his Senator THOMAS was reelected to his of Wyoming. CRAIG had a way of deal- life modestly, he became a leader in third term last year, with 70 percent of ing with the complex issues facing the national park stewardship, and the the vote. Finance Committee that was very di- American people owe him a debt of Here, Senator THOMAS was a strong rect and meaningful. He had a way of gratitude for his promotion of the un- voice for the people of his home State. distilling the complex tax, trade, and derserved National Park System. I also This included working to improve health care issues down to their core appreciated his long and thoughtful health care opportunities for rural and ensuring that real people, with real counsel on ways to update the Endan- families, work he pursued as a senior concerns were addressed by the policies gered Species Act. member of the Senate Finance Com- created in the Finance Committee. In recent months, CRAIG took a prime mittee, and as cochair of the Senate I have had the distinct privilege of role on the Finance Committee in Rural Health Caucus. sitting next to CRAIG in committee working to simplify the Federal Tax

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But the scent of the roses CRAIG understood that economic devel- First elected to the Senate in 1994, Will hang round it still. opment in rural States like Wyoming Senator THOMAS was twice reelected to Goodbye, CRAIG. I will miss you. But was inextricably linked to trade pro- the Senate by some of the widest mar- motion that ensured open and fair mar- we will meet again on that far shore gins in his State’s history, one time where the roses never wither and the kets abroad. I will miss his stalwart reaching 75 percent of the vote. It is and consistent advocacy for farming flowers never fade. hard to beat that. Mr. KYL. Madam President, I am communities as the Senate considered As has already been mentioned going to have a statement printed in trade legislation. today, he was one of the very few peo- As a man who represented a small the RECORD, but I did wish to say some- ple from Wyoming to have represented thing this evening before the evening is State in population, CRAIG towered his State in both houses of the Con- large over the landscape of thoughtful over about our colleague, CRAIG THOM- gress, over there and over here. Here in conservative Members of Congress. I AS. CRAIG was a wonderful friend of all the Senate, I found him to be a most think a fitting tribute and legacy to of us. In my case, being a fellow West- our late friend would be to adopt his considerate and patient colleague. He erner, I had a special affinity for CRAIG. resolution making July 28 National was always willing to step aside for an- He was a fellow I could talk to—with- Day of the Cowboy. My thoughts and other Senator who sought recognition. out talk. Particularly a cowboy such as He was a nice man, a very quiet man prayers are with CRAIG’s family and CRAIG can communicate with you in a friends. I will miss my good friend and with a radiant smile, staying out of the real Western way that doesn’t require a colleague. spotlight, working behind the scenes, whole lot of ‘‘jibber-jabber,’’ as he Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, always ready to cooperate and work would say. last night, the State of Wyoming lost a with others for the good of our coun- CRAIG was a man of the earth. He fine statesman and a true gentleman try. He was a good, decent human really was a cowboy, and a good one at with the passing of Senator CRAIG being. that. He took that kind of set of West- THOMAS. Senator THOMAS was a strong Yes, we represented different polit- ern values, of not talking a whole lot advocate for his State and its interests. ical parties. Yes, we sometimes held but meaning what he says and saying He fought hard for his priorities, and I different political views, and we came what he means, into the political life. especially admired his tireless advo- from vastly different parts of the coun- When he came to the Senate, I think cacy for our Nation’s beautiful parks try, but we shared important common everyone appreciated that quality in and wilderness. He also worked hard interests and objectives. With his State him. for the priorities of rural Wyoming and of Wyoming being the No. 1 coal-pro- By the way, I would say he reminds indeed all of rural America, fighting ducing State in the Nation and my me of my colleague, the Senator from hard to improve health care infrastruc- State of West Virginia being No. 2, I al- Alabama, in that regard. You never ture. ways appreciated his support for clean have any doubt about where the Sen- Senator THOMAS dedicated his life to coal technologies and legislation that ator from Alabama stands and you serving his country and his State. promoted the use of coal. I always ap- never had any doubt about where Sen- After graduating from the University preciated his interest in and support of ator CRAIG THOMAS stood. That is a of Wyoming, he joined the Marines and our country’s beautiful and magnifi- quality we need in our public officials began his long career of service. Even cent national parks. As chairman of today. when faced with his final battle with the National Parks Subcommittee on CRAIG’s wife Susan is a wonderful cancer, he continued to fight on for the Energy and Natural Resources friend of mine and of my wife Carol. Wyoming and serve with distinction. Committee, he sponsored legislation Our hearts go out to her and their fam- But the Senate lost not only an out- that both protected and promoted ily tonight. But she does have, at least, standing advocate but a wonderful per- these national treasures. I think, the solace in knowing that son. More than anything, I will remem- Just as this former marine dedicated people all over this country—not just ber Senator THOMAS as a man who car- his life to his country, he dedicated his from their home State of Wyoming— ried himself with dignity and who career in the Senate to improving the have tremendous respect for the treated all of his colleagues with re- quality of life for rural America. As co- achievements of her husband CRAIG and spect, despite party differences. More chairman of the Senate rural health the way in which he handled himself as than any debate, committee hearing or caucus, he worked tirelessly to im- a Member of the Senate, never letting piece of legislation, it is his warm prove the quality of rural health care. an ego take over what he understood to smile that I will remember most. I He was truly a fine Member of this in- be his primary responsibilities. know he did a fantastic job rep- stitution and a great American who He was quiet and he was humble. He resenting the State of Wyoming, and I will be missed by his colleagues, cer- was serious and he was very hard work- am honored to have known and worked tainly by me, and by the people of Wy- ing. He stood up for the interests of the with him. oming. people of his State. He was a great pa- My thoughts and prayers are with his I express my sincere condolences to triot for the United States of America. family and friends during this difficult his wife Susan, to his sons and other But he never took himself so seriously time. members of his family, to his staff, and that he gave even a hint of pomposity Mr. BYRD. Madam President: to the people of Wyoming. All of us will or being someone who didn’t under- I saw the sun sink in the golden west miss Senator THOMAS. But we will al- stand where he was grounded. No angry cloud obscured its latest ray. ways retain our very fond memories of We will miss CRAIG THOMAS im- Around the couch on which it sank to rest mensely. We will never forget him as a Shone all the splendor of a summer day. him, CRAIG THOMAS. Bless his soul. May God bless him. loyal friend, a patriot, and someone And long though lost to view, that radiant who was quintessential in the way he light I repeat these few verses in his mem- Reflected from the skies, delayed the night. ory: represented his area of the United States and, in particular, his constitu- Thus, when a good man’s life draws to a Let Fate do her worst, close, There are relics of joy, ents in the State of Wyoming. No doubts arise to cloud his soul with gloom, Bright dreams of the past, I thank the Senator from Alabama. But faith triumphant on each feature glows, Which she cannot destroy; Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I While benedictions fill the sacred room; Which come, in the night-time thank Senator KYL for his good re- And long, long do men his virtues wide pro- Of sorrow and care, marks. I thought perhaps tomorrow I claim And bring back the features would have the ability to focus on our

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Lieberman amendment No. 1191 (to amend- his work in the Senate without ever f ment No. 1150), to provide safeguards against bragging about it or talking about it. faulty asylum procedures and to improve People just knew it. He was a man of RECESS conditions of detention. character and integrity, a man who, as The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Cornyn (for Allard) amendment No. 1189 (to amendment No. 1150), to eliminate the pref- Senator KYL indicated, never allowed the previous order, the Senate will erence given to people who entered the personal ego to interfere with his com- stand in recess until 2:15 p.m. United States illegally over people seeking mitment to serve his constituents and Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:52 p.m., to enter the country legally in the merit- his Nation. recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- based evaluation system for visas. We had a visit to Iraq together not bled when called to order by the Pre- Cornyn amendment No. 1250 (to amend- too long ago. Things had not been siding Officer (Mr. CARPER). ment No. 1150), to address documentation of employment and to make an amendment going well. He would ask penetrating f questions. He would ask: When are the with respect to mandatory disclosure of in- Iraqis stepping up and how much are CONCLUSION OF MORNING formation. BUSINESS Salazar (for Clinton) modified amendment they doing so? How long do we con- No. 1183 (to amendment No. 1150), to reclas- tinue to put our troops at risk if they The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAR- sify the spouses and minor children of lawful are not carrying their load? PER). Morning business is closed. permanent residents as immediate relatives. He did it in a way that was sincere Salazar (for Obama/Menendez) amendment and raised fundamental questions of f No. 1202 (to amendment No. 1150), to provide great importance. COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION a date on which the authority of the section CRAIG liked issues. He believed in a REFORM ACT OF 2007 relating to the increasing of American com- series of principles that made America petitiveness through a merit-based evalua- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tion system for immigrants shall be termi- great. He cared about those principles. the previous order, the Senate will re- nated. For a time, he volunteered to come to sume consideration of S. 1348, which The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the floor and be a part of a message the clerk will report. team for the Republican Senate Mem- the previous order, the time until 3:30 The assistant legislative clerk read this afternoon shall be for debate with bers and spent a good bit of time at it— as follows: over a year or two. During that time he respect to amendment No. 1189, offered A bill (S. 1348) to provide for comprehen- would articulate the basic premises by the Senator from Colorado, Mr. AL- sive immigration reform and for other pur- LARD, and amendment No. 1231, offered and values that I think are poses. foundational for the Republican Party by the Senator from Illinois, Mr. DUR- Pending: and for most Americans. BIN, with the time equally divided be- I would say to our wonderful friend Reid (for Kennedy/Specter) amendment No. tween the managers and the amend- Susan, our prayers and our sympathies 1150, in the nature of a substitute. ments’ proponents. Cornyn modified amendment No. 1184 (to Who yields time? The Senator from are with you. We can only imagine the amendment No. 1150), to establish a perma- loss you have sustained. We have Pennsylvania is recognized. nent bar for gang members, terrorists, and Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I see watched in these past months the cour- other criminals. age that CRAIG had displayed as he suf- Dodd/Menendez amendment No. 1199 (to Senator ALLARD on the floor to move fered from the terrible disease that he amendment No. 1150), to increase the number forward with his amendment, and we had. We saw the strength that he had, of green cards for parents of U.S. citizens, to will be using the time between now and his refusal to stay at home but his de- extend the duration of the new parent visitor 3:30, obviously, for debate on the sub- termination to be at work. I had sev- visa, and to make penalties imposed on indi- jects. viduals who overstay such visas applicable I understand the Senator from Alas- eral examples of it in which I talked to only to such individuals. him, and I said it is not necessary for ka wishes to take—how long would the Menendez amendment No. 1194 (to amend- Senator like? you, you need to rest up. He knew he ment No. 1150), to modify the deadline for was susceptible to infection. But he the family backlog reduction. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Three minutes. was determined to fulfill his respon- McConnell amendment No. 1170 (to amend- Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I yield sibilities as a Senator and he did so in ment No. 1150), to amend the Help America 3 minutes to the Senator from Alaska. a way that all could be proud. Vote Act of 2002 to require individuals voting The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- He ran the race and he fought the in person to present photo identification. ator from Alaska is recognized. Feingold amendment No. 1176 (to amend- fight. He served his country with great (The remarks of Ms. MURKOWSKI are ment No. 1150), to establish commissions to printed in today’s RECORD under skill and ability. Our respect and love review the facts and circumstances sur- is extended to the family and our pray- ‘‘Morning Business.’’) rounding injustices suffered by European The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who ers are with him and the family. Americans, European Latin Americans, and I yield the floor. Jewish refugees during World War II. yields time? The Senator from Colo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Durbin/Grassley amendment No. 1231 (to rado is recognized. ator from Florida. amendment No. 1150), to ensure that employ- AMENDMENT NO. 1189 Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam ers make efforts to recruit American work- Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I rise in President, I am aware of the hour of ers. support of amendment No. 1189 which Sessions amendment No. 1234 (to amend- strikes the supplemental schedule for the recess, and I will be very brief. But ment No. 1150), to save American taxpayers I wished to come and express my con- up to $24 billion in the 10 years after passage Zs. We are scheduled, I understand, to dolences to the family of Senator of this act by preventing the earned-income vote on it around 3:30 or so. So I wish THOMAS and to share for them, spread tax credit—which is, according to the Con- to take a few moments to talk about upon the pages of the CONGRESSIONAL gressional Research Service, the largest my amendment, which I think address- RECORD, the fact that a faithful mem- antipoverty entitlement program of the Fed- es a great inequity in the bill, one that ber of the weekly Senators Prayer eral Government—from being claimed by Y rewards lawbreakers over law abiders. temporary workers or illegal aliens given Breakfast was Senator THOMAS. Ironically, this inequity is in the same The gathering is private, Senators status by this act until they adjust to legal section of the bill that rewards would- permanent resident status. only. All Senators check their egos and Sessions amendment No. 1235 (to amend- be immigrants based on merit. To be check their partisanship at the door ment No. 1150), to save American taxpayers clear, I strongly support ending chain and join together as friends in a spir- up to $24 billion in the 10 years after passage migration. I think the bill moves us in itual setting. of this act by preventing the earned-income that direction, and I think that is

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If I may respond, Mr. miliar with the bill’s merit-based sys- other hand, you say you want to give President. tem which awards points to immi- preferences to certain classes of people. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- grants based on criteria such as em- My argument is simply that you can’t ator from Colorado is recognized. ployment, education, and knowledge of have it both ways, and my amendment Mr. ALLARD. This is where the issue the English language. What many of us simply levels the playing field. comes up. It is not exactly clear in this may not know is the enormous advan- I urge my colleagues to support this paragraph where it provides supple- tage the bill’s point system gives to amendment to level the playing field mental points for citizenship, or when people who have violated our immigra- under the merit-based evaluation sys- in time it begins to apply. If it gets ap- tion laws relative to people who are tem, which I think is a good idea. I plied in one way in the bill, then the seeking to enter this country legally. I would urge my colleagues to vote for argument my colleagues make is prob- am referring to this so-called supple- the Allard amendment. ably valid. But if it gets put in another mental schedule for Zs which my The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who place in the bill, my arguments apply. amendment strikes. This separate yields time? The Senator from Penn- This is where we have a drafting prob- schedule awards up to 50 bonus points— sylvania is recognized. lem within the bill. My hope is that with the adoption of points that are unavailable to people Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I my amendment we will call this to the who have never broken our immigra- thank the Senator from Colorado for attention of the conference committee, tion laws—to holders of Z visas seeking his amendment and for his analysis. I and this can be rectified when we go to permanent status. understand the reasoning and the point Holders of Z visas are defined as behind what he is seeking to do. conference. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who lawbreakers in the bill. In fact, this The preference, which is contained in the proposed legislation, was struc- yields time? bill specifically requires that an alien The Senator from Massachusetts is tured in an elaborate arrangement prove that he or she broke the law in recognized. order to even be eligible for the Z visa. with what has been accurately called Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, this is In effect, this supplemental schedule the very fractional coalition. In order the seventh day that we have been on rewards people who enter the country to get certain other concessions in the this legislation. We voted on 17 amend- illegally. Worse yet, it disadvantages bill, it was deemed necessary to give ments. There are 13 others pending to other qualified people who seek to this preference to the agricultural the bill. We will be voting on those enter this country legally. workers. You can justifiably raise an very soon. The bill’s stated purpose of adopting issue as to why give a preference to ag- Over the past week, as the Senate a merit-based system is that the ricultural workers, and the answer, al- has been in recess for Memorial Day, United States benefits from a work- though not very satisfactory, is be- we witnessed a healthy debate across force that has diverse skills, experi- cause it is part of an interwoven ac- the country as Americans across the ence, and training, and I happen to commodation on many provisions of political spectrum have expressed their agree. I am simply not convinced that the bill. That is why, as one of the views on this legislation. Some support a history of breaking the law contrib- managers of the bill, I am constrained our legislation, others oppose it. With utes to this goal more than education to object and to urge my colleagues to all of the editorials and newspaper arti- and actual experience on the job. So vote against the amendment. cles and phone calls from the constitu- my amendment simply strikes the spe- Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I under- ents, one theme occurs loud and cial schedule that makes people who stand and appreciate the ranking mem- strong: Americans know our immigra- have violated our immigration laws el- ber’s position on this particular piece tion system is broken and they want us igible for 50 percent more points than of legislation. This part of the bill is to fix it. This week we have a chance to anyone else. Z visa holders would, how- not well drafted, and I hope we can get meet that challenge for the good of the ever, still be eligible for up to 100 this amendment passed and then send a Nation. points under the regular schedule—the message to the conference committee We have a bipartisan bill before us. It exact same number as anybody else. that this part of the bill needs to be has the support of the President. I be- We should not reward those who have worked on so that we don’t allow peo- lieve when we complete the debate in broken the law, and we certainly ple who are here illegally an oppor- the Senate we will adopt it. It enforces should not punish those who have abid- tunity to step ahead of those citizens our borders; it cracks down in the ed by the law. who have come here legally. If we can workplace by going after employers Now, an argument that has been adopt my amendment, then I think the who hire illegal workers; it brings the made against this amendment is that will of the Senate gets clearly ex- 12 million families who are here out of somehow or other it will strike at the pressed to the conference committee, the shadows; it speeds up the reunion heart of the AgJOB provisions. My and hopefully the problem with the of families waiting legally in line who amendment does nothing to limit the drafting that has occurred with this otherwise may never make it here; it number of agricultural workers. The section of the bill can be straightened sets up an immigration for the future number of H–2A agricultural visas re- out and preserve the compromise that that continues to reunite families, mains uncapped. Under current law and the ranking Republican from Pennsyl- while stressing our Nation’s economic under the bill, there is no numerical vania is striving to hold on to. needs. That is our program. It is limitation on agricultural visas. Even Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, on the strong, practical, and it is fair. though it is unlimited, only about issue as to the contention by the Sen- I know the Senator from Illinois is 35,000 H–2As are issued each year. If ator from Colorado that they are mov- looking to address the Senate. First, I this bill passes, anywhere from 12 mil- ing ahead of people who are here le- want to speak briefly on the Allard lion to 20 million illegal aliens will in- gally, factually I believe that is not so. amendment. stantly gain legal status. The question The bill is structured to clear up the The Allard amendment seeks to is: Are those people not able to fill backlog of all of those people who are strike a blow at one of the central pil- these agricultural jobs? Of course they waiting now, and they will have their lars of comprehensive immigration re- are. status resolved in an 8-year period— form, which is the earned legalization My amendment addresses people who those who are following the procedures program for undocumented people who are applying for citizenship, not work, which are legal at the present time. are working and contributing in the under the new merit-based system. It It is after that occurs that the 12 mil- United States. Virtually every demo- puts applicants for citizenship on a lion undocumented immigrants will graphic snapshot of the American pub- level playing field whether they come in, and then there will be points lic supports a practical solution for

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The Allard background checks, clear up back tempt to get justice for probably about amendment would undermine this un- taxes, learn English, continue working 900,000 agricultural workers, who do derstanding and agreement in a way for a period of years in a probationary some of the toughest work that is done that will disadvantage in a significant status, and go to the back of the line. in this country. No question, half of way the agricultural workers and other Only after 8 years, after getting right them are undocumented—probably low-skilled individuals in this whole with the law and proving their commit- 600,000 or 700,000 is the best estimate we process. ment to becoming Americans, are these have. They have been able to work out I think in that sense, as the Senator workers provided an opportunity at an agreement between agribusiness and from Pennsylvania pointed out, it legal permanent residence. these farm workers, which we basically would be unwise and unfair from a pol- The Allard amendment seeks to nul- included in this bill. icy point of view. lify that shot at the American dream. What we were saying, basically, Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- It does so by eliminating the separate under the earlier provisions is that sent to have printed in the RECORD a point schedule included in the bill for Z they would be able to gain the oppor- letter from the Agriculture Coalition visa holders and the agricultural job tunity for getting a green card in 5 for Immigration Reform saying: applicants. The point schedule for Z years. Under this legislation, it is 8 We write to urge your opposition to the Al- visa holders and AgJOB applicants is years they have to wait. They have to lard amendment . . . designed to determine when they can demonstrate that they have worked There being no objection, the mate- apply for permanent residence, not hard in the agricultural sector. They rial was ordered to be printed in the whether they can apply. Eligibility to have to demonstrate that they paid RECORD, as follows: apply for permanent residence is their taxes and that they are attempt- AGRICULTURE COALITION FOR earned by complying with tough re- ing to learn English, and they have to IMMIGRATION REFORM, quirements. I just mentioned them— meet all of the other requirements. At June 5, 2007. paying fines, working hard, learning the end of that time, this legislation DEAR SENATOR: we write to urge your oppo- English, going to the back of the cur- says to those people who have been a sition to the Allard amendment #1189, sched- rent line, and reentering the country part of our system that they will have uled to be voted on late this morning. legally. some opportunity to get a good deal of By striking the merit point schedule for Z- visa workers, the amendment would have the The intent of the Allard amendment credit for working in agriculture in practical effect of eliminating incentives for is to require undocumented immi- America. all workers subject to the merit system, in- grants to compete with other future in- The amendment of the Senator from cluding farm workers, from providing the tending immigrants under the new Colorado strikes that provision. So work necessary to sustain our economy in merit-based system. There are two dif- these individuals who will be com- the future. Retaining the experienced agri- ferent merit systems, one for the tem- peting with the other provisions that cultural labor force is essential to stabilizing porary and one for agriculture. The have been put into this legislation for the farm labor crisis while consular capacity amendment of the Senator from Colo- the more skilled—there are provisions and farmworker housing are built over a pe- in there for lower skilled, but it is basi- riod of several years to allow agriculture to rado eliminates the one designed for rely more heavily on a reformed H–2A pro- agricultural workers. But given the cally for the higher skills. This under- gram. merit-based system and the strong mines the core part of this kind of This amendment directly undermines the preference for the highly educated, this agreement that was made. There are a merit point system, which is critical to the amendment is an attempt to keep the number of provisions in this legislation successful implementation. of Title VI. Title undocumented workers from ever ob- we have spelled out. There is border se- VI is essential to American agriculture in taining permanent residence. curity and the local law enforcement, ensuring a stable and legal agricultural The educational profile of the un- which are important; and there is workforce. documented workforce is such that AgJOBS, the DREAM Act, which the ACIR urges that you oppose this amend- ment. We also have letters from Colorado ag- these workers will never, ever be able Senator from Illinois has fought for ricultural groups opposing this amendment. to compete in a meaningful way for the and made sure was important. There Thank you for your support for fixing pool of merit-based green cards. As are other very important features in America’s broken immigration system and such, if it were to pass, the amendment this legislation. solving the worsening farm labor crisis. would create a permanent underclass of What we would basically do with the Sincerely, lower skilled workers living here in Allard amendment is say we are going LUAWANNA HALLSTROM, legal limbo indefinitely without the to change the mix, change the system. ACIR Co-Chair, Harry rights or opportunities afforded to We have worked out a system saying Singh & Sons, CA. agricultural workers are important. CRAIG J. REGELBRUGGE, legal permanent residents. ACIR Co-Chair, Amer- Similar situations are played out in They have been able to work out their ican Nursery & other countries, resulting in highly agreement. There were 67 Members of Landscape Assn., problematic, even disastrous con- the Senate who signed on, Republicans DC. sequences. That is not the American and Democrats. We basically incor- JOHN YOUNG, way. I hope people will vote no on the porated that, although we have ex- ACIR Co-Chair, New amendment. tended the time for those workers. The England Apple Mr. President, the aspect of this leg- effect of the Allard amendment, as I Council, NH. islation that deals with the agricul- read it, is that we are saying that is Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I see tural workers is called the AgJOBS not an agreement that we are going to the Senator from Illinois. I will take a bill. Senators CRAIG and FEINSTEIN are continue to be committed to. We are moment, if we have time, to go two of the principal sponsors. I have going to say those undocumented through this excellent letter that ex- been a long-time sponsor. We are talk- workers are going to have to compete presses reservations and opposition to ing about agribusiness primarily in with those who are more highly the Allard amendment. California but also in other parts of the skilled. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, it is my Nation. We are talking about an agree- This legislation is a balance between understanding that I have been allo- ment that was worked out between the the AgJOBS, the DREAM Act, and the cated 18 minutes to speak on behalf of farm workers and the agribusiness. fact that we are going to permit those amendment No. 1231. These are two groups of people who 121⁄2 million people who are undocu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- have been at each other’s throats for mented now to live here without fear of ator is correct. years. I was here when we abolished deportation and continue their jobs Mr. DURBIN. I would like the Chair the Bracero Program, basically the ex- and give them, if they meet these other to notify me when I have spoken for 8

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But it comes down to this basic thought for a long time we had laws on job if there is an American that will concept, and I hope my colleagues will the books that would stop the inflow of take that job first. But there is a glar- support me: Shouldn’t this new guest workers from overseas. We were wrong. ing loophole. The loophole says: If the worker program include the same pro- Up to 800,000 come into our country Secretary of the Department of Labor tections for American workers? I think each year. Three-fourths of them stay. announces there is a labor shortage in they should. Otherwise, in the future, When you do the math over a 20-year an area, then they waive the require- we are going to see companies adver- period of time, you realize how we ment to look for American workers tising that no Americans need apply ended up with 12 million undocumented first. But we, in this bill, fail to define for these jobs. We don’t want that to workers in America. what a labor shortage is. What does it occur. We wish to make it perfectly Our immigration system has failed. mean? It means a lot of employers will clear that companies doing business in Let me salute Senators KENNEDY, be off the hook. They will be able to the United States must first give pri- SPECTER, and all those who worked on bring in guest workers and never ask ority to American workers; that they trying to rewrite these laws. an American to take the job. I don’t are bound by law to do that. You can turn on the television any think that is right. Plain and simple, that is what the afternoon or evening and hear the Senator GRASSLEY and I have intro- Durbin-Grassley amendment will do. screamers on the cable channels telling duced this amendment. It eliminates This amendment is supported by the you how terrible it is that we are con- this loophole, eliminates this labor labor community, including the AFL– sidering this law. Think for a moment. shortage exception, and makes it the CIO, the Laborers’ Union, the Team- Those people screaming about this ef- hard-and-fast rule when it comes to sters, and the Building Trades. fort are endorsing what we currently guest workers that we must hire Amer- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- have—a broken down, failed system icans first. I hope my colleagues will sent that a letter from the AFL–CIO that is unfair to the workers of Amer- take a look at this and consider it. supporting the amendment be printed ica, unfair to our Nation, and unfair to Let me say a few words about the H– in the RECORD. those who were here working as part of There being no objection, the mate- 1B visa. Senator GRASSLEY and I took a our economy. look at these H–1B visas. These are spe- rial was ordered to be printed in the What Senators KENNEDY and SPECTER cial visas with specialty talents to RECORD, as follows: are trying to do is fashion a way come in because there are not enough AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR through this madness to a law that will Americans with those talents. We took AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL OR- work. Are we sure it is going to suc- GANIZATIONS, a look at those H–1B visas and, unfor- ceed? Of course not. We cannot be sure. Washington, DC, May 24, 2007. tunately, there are some companies This is just the best of a human effort. Sen. RICHARD J. DURBIN, But what they have tried to do is build that are gaming the system. There Washington, DC. into this concept basic principles. One have been exposes across America DEAR SENATOR DURBIN: On behalf of the where these so-called H–1B brokerage AFL–CIO, I write to offer strong support for of those principles that I think should your ‘‘Recruit Americans First’’ amendment be the bedrock of our discussion is this: houses have been created. These are not high-tech companies looking for to the Secure Borders, Economic Oppor- Under this bill, we will have hundreds tunity, and Immigration Reform Act (S. of thousands of new people coming into people with H–1B visas. These are com- 1348). Your amendment would prevent em- the United States each year to work. panies, by and large in India, that try ployers from avoiding compliance with the The arguments are made that we need to bring in Indian engineers to fill jobs bill’s domestic worker recruitment require- them to pick crops that Americans in the United States. ment. The H–1B visa job lasts for 3 years S. 1348 would require employers to recruit don’t want to pick. I think that is a workers from the domestic workforce before fact. Also, we need them to fill jobs and can be renewed for 3 years. What happens to those workers after that? hiring guest workers under the new Y guest that many Americans don’t want to worker program. However, this recruitment take. Go to any packinghouse, whether Well, they could stay. It is possible. requirement would be waived if the Sec- it is a meat or poultry house in Amer- But these new companies out of India retary of Labor determined that there is a ica—I know a little bit about that; that have a much better idea for making labor shortage in the occupation and geo- is the way I worked my way through money. They send the engineers from graphic area in which the employer seeks college. Those are tough, dirty, hot India to America to fill spots—and get guest workers. The bill does not specify any standards to be employed in making this de- jobs—and you will find many undocu- money to do it—and then after the 3 to 6 years, they bring them back to India termination, which would be left solely to mented workers there because, frankly, the discretion of the Secretary. The Durbin people don’t absolutely want to work to work for the companies that are amendment would strike this waiver so that in these places. We need to bring in competing with American companies. all employers petitioning for Y guest work- these workers to fill jobs that Ameri- They call it their outsourcing visa. ers would be required to recruit workers cans are not going to take. They are sending their talented engi- from the domestic workforce before hiring Y Then there is another level of work- neers to learn how Americans do busi- guest workers. ers, those who have skills that we need ness and then bring them back and Thank you for your continued efforts to compete with those American compa- improve the pending immigration reform in this country. When Bill Gates of bill. Microsoft says: I need the opportunity nies. Is that what we have in mind Sincerely, to bring in software engineers so here? Is that our goal, to create more WILLIAM SAMUEL, Microsoft can expand its production opportunities for people to create busi- Director, operations in America, and if you don’t nesses around the world to compete Department of Legislation. give me that chance to bring in foreign with us? I think not. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I urge engineers, I am going to have to put a Senator GRASSLEY and I are trying to my colleagues to support this amend- production facility overseas where I tighten up the H–1B visa. We wish to ment, and I reserve any time remain- can find the same engineering talents, make sure that only those who are ab- ing for Senator GRASSLEY, who will be well, I want those jobs in America. I solutely necessary are brought in, and, coming to the floor shortly. want those production facilities in first and foremost, that we fill job va- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- America. I am willing to listen to his cancies with Americans who are out of ator has consumed 7 minutes 25 sec- request for H–1B visas. work and Americans who are grad- onds. Whether we are talking about uating from schools and developing the Mr. DURBIN. I reserve the remainder AgJOBS, jobs in these packing houses skills that are needed. Our first respon- of my time.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:40 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G05JN6.045 S05JNPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC69 with SENATE S7040 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 5, 2007 Mr. President, I suggest the absence not an American citizen, an alien, who require employers to advertise. I would of a quorum, and I ask unanimous con- is qualified to be a nurse, why not argue the opposite: Because we know sent that the quorum time be equally make that nurse available to a hospital employers are seeking more American divided between opposing sides. which needs a nurse? Why not make workers, they should easily be able to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that nurse available to a nursing home meet the requirements under these objection, it is so ordered. which needs a nurse, rather than have laws. The clerk will call the roll. a delay and have advertising? I mean, the fact remains you might The assistant legislative clerk pro- If the system offered by the Senator have a shortage in a particular area or ceeded to call the roll. from Illinois works, they do no better region designated by the Department Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask than what the Secretary of Labor has of Labor, but there may be hospitals in unanimous consent that the order for undertaken to do. The Secretary of those areas that have more than they the quorum call be rescinded. Labor can be trusted to be interested need; with other hospitals having less. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in protecting American workers, but If those other health facilities are objection, it is so ordered. there is a determination that there is a looking, they are probably investing in Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, the shortage. So this amendment is not trying to find additional workers and pending amendment, offered by the only unnecessary, it would be counter- are probably advertising in any event. Senator from Illinois, is unnecessary productive. This makes sure they are going to give because American workers are fully Mr. President, how much time re- the first opportunity—and there are protected under existing law. This mains? other requirements in the legislation amendment would simply slow down The PRESIDING OFFICER. Six min- that give the first opportunity to the process, have a 90-day delay, re- utes. Americans to be protected. quire advertising, which is unneces- Mr. SPECTER. I yield the floor. It doesn’t seem to me this would be sary, and would thwart the efforts of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- onerous or more costly. It may be, for people undertaking important activi- ator from Massachusetts. example, that elsewhere in the country ties to get necessary workers. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I un- there are Americans who are willing to The current statute and regulations derstand I have 8 minutes; is that cor- fill these jobs. Maybe there are groups provide that: rect? of Americans who have traditionally The Secretary of Labor must determine The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is now been overlooked or discriminated that there is a shortage of U.S. workers and 7 minutes, due to the quorum call. against who will want to know of these that the hiring of foreign workers will not Mr. KENNEDY. If the Chair will no- opportunities so that they can have a adversely affect the wages or working condi- 1 tify me when I have 3 ⁄2 minutes, I fair chance. For all these reasons, I tions of U.S. workers similarly employed in would appreciate it. support the amendment, and I urge my the following occupations: physical thera- Mr. President, I support the amend- pists, registered nurses, and aliens of excep- colleagues to do so as well. I think it tional ability in the sciences or art. ment offered by my colleague from Illi- makes a good deal of sense, and I would nois. I think it makes a needed change Now, there can hardly be any doubt, hope that it would be accepted. in the legislation, one that will help as it is a matter of common knowledge, I suggest the absence of a quorum. provide additional protection for about the shortage of registered The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- American workers, and I thank him for 1 nurses. That is illustrative of the kinds ator has consumed 3 ⁄2 minutes. calling the issue to our attention. of jobs which can be filled not to the The clerk will call the roll. The amendment is very simple. It detriment of American workers be- The assistant legislative clerk pro- would require every employer who cause there has been a determination ceeded to call the roll. wants to bring guest workers into the made that in these categories there are Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask country to advertise for and recruit no workers available. With regard to unanimous consent the order for the American workers first. This is a gen- the category of aliens of exceptional quorum call be rescinded. eral principle that has been agreed to, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ability in the sciences or art, the regu- certainly by me and my colleagues, and objection, it is so ordered. lations specify the following: one that I am sure most Members of Mr. GRASSLEY. I wish to speak on Include college and university teachers the Senate would support. the bill for 5 minutes. who have been practicing their science or art Senator DURBIN’s language ensures during the period of their immigrant peti- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tion and who intend to stay in the same oc- this principle is implemented fairly ator is recognized. cupation in the United States. and effectively with respect to all em- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I Another category provided under the ployers who are looking for more work- would like to discuss amendment No. regulation: ers. Specifically, it eliminates an ex- 1231. I cosponsored this amendment ception in those areas where the De- with the senior Senator from Illinois to Applicant with exceptional ability is one who possesses a level of expertise above that partment of Labor has determined protect American workers. The amend- which would normally be encountered in the there is a shortage of U.S. workers in ment would require employers who in- field. the occupation and area of intended tend to hire foreign workers to first re- Now, while that is a generalization, employment. cruit and find Americans to do the job. it can certainly be sensibly applied. The shortage occupation idea relies The bill before us creates a new The regulation further provides that: on an exception in existing law which guestworker program, known as the Applicant would need to provide evidence applies to green cards but not in the ‘‘Y’’ visa program. I support this of the applicant’s widespread acclaim and temporary worker context. So I agree guestworker program. In fact, I voted international recognition by recognized ex- with Senator DURBIN that in the con- to keep this program in the bill when perts in the alien’s field, such as the Nobel text of ensuring that temporary work- the Senator from North Dakota offered prize. ers do not unfairly compete with Amer- an amendment to strike it. What we have in effect at the present icans, we do need an exception to this I have consistently said that I sup- time is a system which is adequate to rule. This legislation is based upon the port new and expanded avenues for protect the American workers. The principle that guest workers should willing workers to enter the United Senator from Illinois is no more con- only be brought in if Americans cannot States and work for employers who cerned about the protection of the be found to fill these jobs, and what need them. American workers than the Senator better way to ensure this is the case Our country’s employers want to hire from Pennsylvania, but the question is than to require all employers advertise legal immigrants. They need a better how we get there. What this amend- these positions broadly. program, and one that allows nonsea- ment essentially does is to delay the I know there are some Members who sonal or nonagricultural workers to process. The nurse example is perhaps might say that since this exception come here. the best. It is well-known that we have only applies when the Department of We have programs—such as the H–2A an insufficient supply of nurses in this Labor says there is a shortage of work- and H–2B visas—to bring in willing country. If we have somebody who is ers to fill these jobs, that we shouldn’t workers. But, there are some jobs that

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I am here to ask I think the time has about expired, But, the bill is flawed in that it that the Members of the Senate sup- Mr. President. doesn’t require these employers to first port my amendment, because the bill’s Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, on recruit Americans. Companies who use stated purpose of adopting a merit- amendment No. 1189, I would ask for the ‘‘Y’’ visa program should try to based system is that the United States the yeas and nays, and yield back my find U.S. workers first. will benefit from a workforce that has time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a How can anyone argue against that? diverse skills, experience, and training. sufficient second? Why not offer the job to U.S. citizens I happen to agree with that. How- There appears to be a sufficient sec- before bringing in more foreign labor- ever, I am simply not convinced that a ond. ers? history of breaking the law should con- All time has been yielded. The ques- Under the bill, employers who use tribute to this goal more than edu- tion is on agreeing to the amendment. the ‘‘Y’’ visa program may be required cation or even experience. So my The clerk will call the roll. to recruit U.S. workers through their amendment simply strikes the special The legislative clerk called the roll. State agencies, job sites, and trade schedule for Z visas that allows people Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the publications. who have violated immigration laws el- Senator from Connecticut (Mr. DODD), Some employers will be required to igible an additional 50 points. Z visa the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. ‘‘first offer the job with, at a min- holders would, however, still be eligible JOHNSON), the Senator from Con- imum, the same wages, benefits and for up to 100 points under the regular necticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN), and the Sen- working conditions, to any eligible system, the exact same number as any- ator from Illinois (Mr. OBAMA) are nec- United States worker who applies, is body else. essarily absent. qualified for the job and is available at I urge my colleagues to join me in Mr. LOTT. The following Senators the time of need.’’ voting for the Allard amendment. are necessarily absent: the Senator But, as throughout this entire immi- I yield the floor. from Kansas (Mr. BROWNBACK) and the gration bill, there are waivers, excep- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN). tions, and ways of ducking out of such ator from Massachusetts. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. requirements. The authors of this bill Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I SALAZAR). Are there any other Sen- make it seem as though Americans will thank the Senator for his graciousness ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? be recruited first. However, these re- in yielding a minute and a half. The result was announced—yeas 31, quirements are at the discretion of the I am opposed to the Allard amend- nays 62, as follows: Secretary of Labor. The Secretary can ment. We have in this legislation very [Rollcall Vote No. 182 Leg.] decide who has to fulfill these require- important commitments to, one, the YEAS—31 ments. AgJOB workers, and we have also said Alexander Dole Nelson (NE) The Durbin-Grassley amendment will for the 12 million: If you pay the fines, Allard Dorgan Pryor you go to the back of the line, you Bond Ensign Roberts ensure that all employers who use the Bunning Enzi work hard, you demonstrate you are Rockefeller ‘‘Y’’ visa program are looking first at Burr Grassley Sessions U.S. citizens before looking abroad. I going to be good citizens for the 8 years Byrd Gregg Shelby think that is what we all want. We until all of the line is cleared up, and Coburn Hutchison Sununu Conrad Inhofe Thune should agree to this amendment for the we have a way for dealing with these Corker Landrieu Vitter sake of American workers. individuals to permit them at least to Cornyn McCaskill The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who get on the path for a green card and DeMint McConnell seeks time? eventually citizenship. NAYS—62 Mr. GRASSLEY. Since nobody is The Allard amendment changes all of Akaka Feingold Mikulski seeking the floor, I suggest the absence that framework. Under the Allard Baucus Feinstein Murkowski of a quorum and ask that time be amendment, we were basically saying Bayh Graham Murray to those who are working in agri- Bennett Hagel Nelson (FL) charged against all sides. Biden Harkin culture, because as his amendment Reed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Bingaman Hatch Reid objection, it is so ordered. shows, they get a big chunk of points Boxer Inouye Salazar The clerk will call the roll. on this kind of thing, that that would Brown Isakson Sanders Cantwell Kennedy Schumer The assistant legislative clerk pro- be eliminated, and that agricultural Cardin Kerry Smith ceeded to call the roll. worker who has been playing by the Carper Klobuchar Casey Kohl Snowe Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I ask rules, who is a part of the AgJOB’s bill, Specter unanimous consent that the order for will lose out in any kind of competi- Chambliss Kyl Clinton Lautenberg Stabenow the quorum call be rescinded. tion in terms of green cards and the op- Cochran Leahy Stevens The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without portunity to move on into citizenship, Coleman Levin Tester objection, it is so ordered. because the other one will have the Collins Lincoln Voinovich Craig Lott Warner Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, we are skills, will have the points, and those Crapo Lugar Webb drawing to a close here. I have most of agriculture workers and the other Domenici Martinez Whitehouse the time, I believe. I want to make a lower skilled workers will not have the Durbin Menendez Wyden few comments on my amendment and opportunity to do so. It will change the NOT VOTING—6 1 then yield 1 ⁄2 minutes to Senator KEN- framework of the bill in a very impor- Brownback Johnson McCain NEDY. I think he needs that to wrap up tant way. I know he is looking for eq- Dodd Lieberman Obama arguments on his time. I will be glad to uity in terms of all workers here to be The amendment (No. 1189) was re- yield him that time. able to start a new day. We have jected. My amendment strikes the supple- worked long and hard in terms of the Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I mental schedule for Zs. Basically this ag workers in terms of how we are move to reconsider the vote. section of the bill provides an advan- going to treat the undocumented, how Mr. CRAIG. I move to lay that mo- tage for those who came in illegally in we are going to treat newer workers. tion on the table. applying for citizenship, as opposed to We have worked that out. The motion to lay on the table was those who came legally. It seems to me that is the fairer way. agreed to. This is a question of basic fairness. I We can look to the future with the new AMENDMENT NO. 1231 know there is debate related to one merit system, but we ought to be able The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under part of the workforce as to another to meet our commitments, which this the previous order, there will now be 2

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Ensign McConnell offer the jobs to Americans. Those who Stevens I propose to the majority leader that Feingold Menendez we allow the managers to continue to are unemployed, those who are devel- Feinstein Mikulski Tester oping the skills should have the first Grassley Murkowski Thune set up votes on pending amendments. I Vitter chance to fill these jobs. Harkin Murray even encourage Senators on this side of Inhofe Nelson (FL) Voinovich the aisle to keep their remarks quite Senator GRASSLEY and I have a bipar- Inouye Nelson (NE) Webb tisan amendment which eliminates the Isakson Pryor Whitehouse short in order to process additional loophole and makes it a requirement, Kennedy Reed Wyden amendments. I think it is premature to file cloture when it comes to guest workers, that NAYS—22 on this bill and cut off debate on the jobs first be offered to Americans Alexander Domenici Lott amendments. If we can continue to let to fill. I think that is a reasonable Allard Enzi Martinez the managers work in good faith on starting point for any debate on immi- Bennett Graham Roberts Bond Gregg setting votes on the amendments, we gration. Specter Cochran Hagel Sununu will have given this important national I yield the floor. Cornyn Hatch Warner issue an opportunity for the kind of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Craig Hutchison Crapo Kyl fair process that it deserves. Therefore, ator from Pennsylvania. I object. NOT VOTING—6 Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- amendment would simply delay unnec- Brownback Johnson McCain tion is heard. The majority leader is Dodd Lieberman Obama essarily the hiring of important people, recognized. such as registered nurses. We currently The amendment (No. 1231) was agreed Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am going have an elaborate system, where the to. to propound another request. Based Department of Labor makes a deter- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I would like upon my distinguished colleague’s mination that there will not be a loss to enter a unanimous consent request, statement, that we have spent a lot of of American jobs in certain special cat- but I will wait until Senator MCCON- time on this immigration bill—and egories and that it will not depress NELL, the Republican leader, arrives. every minute of it has been deserved. wages. Mr. President, I suggest the absence As Senators will recall, the vehicle This will simply impose a 90-day of a quorum. that was brought to the floor was the waiting period. For example, a reg- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill that passed the Senate Judiciary istered nurse who is needed in a hos- clerk will call the roll. Committee last year. It was believed pital would have to wait 90 days. There The assistant legislative clerk pro- that by spending more time on a bipar- would be the expense of advertising. ceeded to call the roll. tisan basis a substitute could be The purpose of this amendment is al- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- reached, and that was done. We now ready satisfied under existing law to imous consent that the order for the have before the Senate a substitute protect American jobs, and the amend- quorum call be rescinded. amendment that has been bipartisan in ment ought to be defeated. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nature, with 10 Senators, Democrats Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask for objection, it is so ordered. and Republicans, having worked this the yeas and nays. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have spo- out. Mr. President, we have had a num- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a ken to a number of my colleagues ber of votes. Keep in mind the sub- sufficient second? today—in fact, within the past hour or stitute amendment that is now before There appears to be a sufficient sec- so. There has been a concern by the mi- the Senate is a result of a number of ond. nority that there have not been enough things, not the least of which is all the Under the previous order, the ques- votes on this bill. work that went into the bill that did tion occurs on agreeing to amendment Keeping that in mind, I am going to not go forward last year. No. 1231, offered by the Senator from propound a unanimous consent request We had numerous votes, and the that would allow 20 votes. I will outline Illinois, Mr. DURBIN. The clerk will call Democrats and Republicans who put the roll. it as follows: I ask unanimous consent together the substitute took all that The assistant legislative clerk called that at 5:45 today, the Senate vote in into consideration when they came up the roll. relation to Senator KENNEDY’s alter- with the substitute. So we don’t need Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the native to Senator CORNYN’s amend- the same number of amendments we ment No. 1184; that immediately upon Senator from Connecticut (Mr. DODD), had last year. the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. the conclusion of that vote, the Senate I think we should have amendments, vote in relation to Senator CORNYN’s JOHNSON), the Senator from Con- and I am going to propound a request. amendment No. 1184. necticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN), and the Sen- This does not limit amendments or The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ator from Illinois (Mr. OBAMA) are nec- limit amendments in the future. As we objection? essarily absent. all know, once cloture is invoked, all Mr. MCCONNELL. Reserving the Mr. LOTT. The following Senators germane amendments are subject to right to object, Mr. President, I agree are necessarily absent: the Senator votes following that cloture vote dur- in concept with what is being proposed ing the 30 hours. So we have today, from Kansas (Mr. BROWNBACK) and the by the majority leader, and that is that Tuesday, Wednesday, and you will see Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN). we start voting on pending amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. that we would also have Thursday ments. The amendments mentioned in under one of the proposals I am going CASEY). Are there any other Senators the unanimous consent request are all to offer. But my concern is, when is in the Chamber desiring to vote? amendments that were proposed prior enough enough? We have a number of The result was announced—yeas 71, to the recent recess of the Senate. So I considerations here that are so impor- nays 22, as follows: am in favor of moving forward and al- tant to our country. I recognize the im- [Rollcall Vote No. 183 Leg.] lowing our colleagues votes on the var- portance of immigration, and I am YEAS—71 ious proposals, many of which have going to do everything I can to make Akaka Boxer Cantwell been offered some time back. sure people feel they have had an alter- Baucus Brown Cardin I do not agree with the implication native to the substitute that was of- Bayh Bunning Carper Biden Burr Casey that, at that point, we would then be fered. But there has to be a limit as to Bingaman Byrd Chambliss finished with the bill, or that further the amendments Senators offer.

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I serving the right to object, of course, Senate vote in relation to the Cornyn ask unanimous consent that if cloture the way to handle this would be to amendment No. 1250; further, that the is filed today on the substitute amend- make sure that the germane amend- Senate vote in relation to the Menen- ment, it not ripen—there not be a vote ments that are pending get votes dez amendment No. 1194; further, that on it—until 6 p.m. Thursday, June 7, postcloture. The majority leader could the Senate vote in relation to the Clin- rather than Thursday morning. That agree to a consent that it be in order to ton amendment No. 1183; further, the would give us another day. call up germane filed amendments Senate vote in relation to the Sessions Mr. MCCONNELL. I object. postcloture, which would be very com- amendment No. 1234; further, that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- forting on this side of the aisle. I un- Senate vote in relation to the Dodd tion is heard. derstand the position he is in. He would amendment No. 1199; further, that the Mr. REID. Mr. President, we have like to move this bill and, I assume, Senate vote in relation to the McCon- tried to set up 20 votes in relation to have his Members exposed to the few- nell amendment No. 1170; further, that amendments, including Democratic est number of votes they don’t want to the Senate vote in relation to the and Republican alternatives. We also cast. I have a significant number of Lieberman amendment No. 1191; fur- tried to vitiate the need for a needless Members over here who feel very ther, that alternative Democratic and second cloture vote on the bill itself, if strongly that before they would allow Republican amendments be in order in the substitute amendment is ever us to wrap up this bill, these amend- relation to each of the above amend- adopted. Lastly, we tried to delay the ments need to be considered. ments, and that the time for each vote cloture vote until Thursday evening so At the risk of being redundant, the be set with the concurrence of both Members would have more time to de- best way to do that is for the managers leaders and both floor managers. bate and dispose of amendments. to keep processing amendments as rap- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Each effort, I am sad to report, was idly as possible, to get consent that it objection? objected to by our Republican col- be in order to call up germane filed Mr. MCCONNELL. Reserving the leagues. So as far as I am concerned, right to object for the very same rea- amendments postcloture, which would they are in no position to complain be comforting to Members on this side son I just stated a few moments ago, that they did not get votes on amend- the majority leader indicated that of the aisle. Until we decide to operate ments prior to cloture. We offered amendments that were germane would in that fashion, I must object. them votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- be voted on postcloture. Of course, that First of all, in this part of my presen- is only if they are pending. One of the tion is heard. tation, I want to express my apprecia- Mr. REID. Mr. President, one person problems we have had is getting an tion to those who have worked so hard I did not compliment—and it is my adequate number of amendments pend- on this bill, and I hope they will con- ing. The best way to go forward—I re- negligence—is the Senator from Penn- tinue to work on this bill. I made a mind our colleagues, and certainly my sylvania, the ranking member of the suggestion, and here it is. If they can friend the majority leader, that it was Judiciary Committee, former chair of come up with something better, more I on the day I was chosen Republican the Judiciary Committee, who has power to them. leader who said this Congress ought to worked very hard on this legislation. I have devoted a lot of the Senate’s do big things, and I mentioned two. Mr. President, what we have heard time to this measure, not only this One was Social Security. It appears to are buzz words for this bill is going no- year but last year when I was working me that we are not getting anywhere where. I think that is too bad. As the with Senator Frist. It is an important on that. The other was immigration. I day progresses, I hope people have a piece of legislation. The immigration commend the majority leader for turn- change of heart and that we can work ing to it, but the minority is not going system is broken and needs to be fixed. on amendments that can be voted on. to be shut out. We have an obligation to the American Certainly, we don’t need my approval This is a big, contentious, complex people to do that. Do I think whatever for whatever amendments should be matter. We had well over 20 Republican we come up with will be perfect? No. voted on. amendments the last time this issue But we have, with the help of the We are going to file cloture on the was before the Senate. The best way to President, the opportunity to take this bill today. There are a number of ex- process this bill is not for the majority matter to the House, have them work igencies present in the Senate, and we to try to stuff the majority—that won’t on it, and then again with the Presi- have to move on. The Republican lead- happen, I assure you—but, rather, to go dent’s assistance get to conference and er has been told by some Senators that through the process in an orderly way. come up with something that would be more amendments would help. Most of And with this kind of rhetorical back better than what we passed out of the the people who want more amendments and forth, it continues to waste time Senate. have no intention of voting for this bill that could be used in offering, debat- I hope my Republican colleagues are no matter what we do. ing, and voting on the maximum num- not going to use this as an excuse that I have made my statement. The Re- ber of amendments, which would allow they have not had enough amendments publican leader has made his state- us to get to the point where we can get offered. That really is not fair, and it is ment. I hope the managers can figure cloture on the bill and to final passage. wrong. I say again that I appreciate out a way to move on. Before the close Therefore, I object. the work of the managers. Senator of business today, I am filing cloture. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- KENNEDY has worked very hard to work The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- tion is heard. his way through this bill, as have Sen- publican leader is recognized. Mr. REID. Mr. President, the reason ators KYL, SESSIONS, CORNYN, and peo- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, at here is a little unusual. We have 12 ple who may not be in support of the the risk of unnecessarily delaying the amendments pending. After these are bill but at least have tried to improve discussion, the key to finishing the bill voted on, other amendments will be of- it. is to have votes on an adequate number fered and should be offered. There is no Mr. President, there is one thing I of amendments. A number of amend- reason to cut off what we have talked didn’t ask. My staff informed me that I ments on this side are being offered by about here as being the only amend- did not ask this: I ask unanimous con- people who may well vote for an immi- ments. sent that if the substitute amendment gration bill. I certainly would like to Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- is agreed to, the bill be read the third vote for an immigration bill in the sent that if cloture is filed today on time, and the Senate vote, without in- Senate. I did vote for such a proposal

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Surveys out in the Wash- leader, and I think we are in a position Social Security protection for Amer- ington Post today indicate that there where we can come up with a satisfac- ica, from any person who works ille- is a declining support for the new Con- tory conference report on ethics and gally to get credit on Social Security gress, which is a considerable implica- lobbying reform. when they are working illegally; an- tion that the American people have no- So I think we should not be deni- other one on the future flow of Y visa ticed that we are not doing much in grating the work of this Congress and holders; and then I have an amendment this Congress. Let me repeat, it is not the things we have been able to accom- for people to return home before they my desire for this Congress to have a plish, which has been done on a bipar- come back and become legal guest record of virtually no accomplishment, tisan basis. We have had to push and workers in our country. So those are and a good significant accomplishment pull a little, getting motions to pro- three amendments I am giving every- would be to get the right kind of immi- ceed on various pieces of legislation one notice I believe are very impor- gration bill out of the Senate. It is still that were necessary, but we were able tant, they are productive, they are my hope that will be achieved. This is to do that. So I don’t think it is time positive, and they are an effort to only Tuesday afternoon—just Tuesday to denigrate or belittle the Congress make this a bill that Americans will afternoon. There is plenty of work time based on the polls we have seen. see is the right approach to handling left this week, and I think we ought to I repeat, let us not get into poll the chaos we have with illegal immi- get about offering, debating, and vot- watching, because if you look at the gration in our country. I don’t want to ing on the essential amendments to polls, Democratic Congressmen, Demo- be squeezed out by cloture or by time this bill. crats generally, are scored much higher deadlines. I yield the floor. than Republicans. But I repeat, I don’t If we take 4 weeks on this bill and it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- follow polls. I think we should be doing becomes a better bill that all of us can jority leader. a lot more by what we feel is right to support, those who wish to have com- Mr. REID. Mr. President, my coun- do than what polls show. prehensive reform, 4 weeks, with the terpart, the distinguished Senator from I hope the immigration matter can effect this is going to have in the next Kentucky, said this is a 2-week bill, move along. I think the two leaders of 25 years for our country, that is noth- and we are in the second week of this the Senate have stated how we feel ing. So I hope I will be able to offer my bill. about this, and now we turn it over to three amendments and get votes on I will also state—and I am not as the good hands of our experienced man- them at some point. much of a poll watcher as my caucus agers. I want to be able to protect my would tell me I should be—that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The mi- rights, and I want to ask if I could have polls also show the Republican Mem- nority leader. a time certain to vote on the first So- bers of Congress are not as well Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, we cial Security amendment, No. 1302, if thought of as Democratic Members of probably shouldn’t prolong this any that would be possible. Congress. further, because this is keeping us from Mr. REID. Mr. President, one of the As far as success, I think we have handling amendments on this bill, things I think the managers should do done pretty well this past 6 months. We which we desperately need to do, but is see if they can get a list of amend- now have a bill that has been signed by the President where, for the first time we haven’t had a major immigration ments, germane amendments, the mi- in 10 years, we give a raise to the peo- reform bill in 21 years. So far on this nority wants. We have a few on our ple who need it worst, the people who bill we have had nine rollcall votes. By side. It is at least worth a try to see if rely on the minimum wage. Keep in any objective standard that is not we can come up with a list of germane mind that 60 percent of those who draw nearly enough. Let us proceed to work amendments. I ask Senator KENNEDY a minimum wage are women. For the on the bill, and, hopefully, we can get and Senator SPECTER to see if they can vast majority of those women, that is somewhere during the course of the come up with a list of germane amend- the only money they have for them- week. ments that Members think they want selves and their families. I yield the floor. to vote on. We already have, as I said, We have tried for 3 years to get dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- 12 or so pending, and we will take a aster assistance for farmers, and we ator from Texas. look at that. I am not even sure the 12 were able to get that. That is now Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I pending are germane. We don’t know signed into law. The President has tried to offer an amendment on May 24, that either. made many trips to the gulf, but in before the week’s recess, and I was Anyway, they can see if they can this supplemental bill, which we forced asked by Senator KENNEDY if I would come up with a list of germane amend- the President to sign, we now have withhold and he would make every ef- ments, whether that is three, four, five, monetary relief for people in the gulf fort to allow me to have a vote on my whatever it is, and we will take a look affected by Katrina. amendment on Social Security for Z at that. We were able to extend the SCHIP visa holders on the first day back, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- program for children’s health care. which is today. ator from Massachusetts. That is a significant accomplishment. Now, I know there have been inter- Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I am That will take care of things until Oc- vening circumstances, and I am not delighted to deal with the amendment tober. We were also—in the legislation saying there is any blame here. How- of the Senator from Texas. We have to that the President signed, that we ever, I am asking that we set a time for figure out the order. This is the side of forced—able to get more than he gave the vote on my amendment No. 1302, the Republicans now. Senator CORNYN us in the supplemental appropriations which has been filed but which I was has been waiting, and waiting pa- bill. We had more money for the troops asked to withhold offering. Now I wish tiently. The Senator from Texas did in Iraq and Afghanistan—$4 billion to have a time certain, if possible, mention this. We had contacted the Fi- more for medicine and veterans’ bene- where we can have a vote on that nance Committee, since it is dealing fits. amendment. with Social Security, to see whether We have been trying for years to get I have to say I have now seen this they would be able to go, and I hope money for homeland security. In this body operate. What happens on a bill they will do that and dispose of it very bill, we got it, a billion dollars for such as this, that is very complicated rapidly. The other measures are not in homeland security that has long been and long, and especially when you are the Finance Committee and we would necessary. writing the bill on the floor rather be glad to deal with those. But dealing

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There may be one on our side ance and work with the Senator and do to offer amendments, to have those dealing with health insurance which we it within the next few hours, if the amendments debated, and have those would be prepared to do. It is fine with Senator would withhold that and give amendments voted on. me. I am here and I am ready to go us an opportunity to try to work I must employ whatever tools the with these amendments, so I will make through that. The Senator is quite cor- Senate rules give me to insist upon my every effort to get the Finance Com- rect that we have given her those as- rights. I will do that by objecting to mittee, and I will stay here with the surances, and I intend to keep my word this and the schedule of any further Senator from Texas until we are able to the Senator. votes until such time as we are able to to get this disposed of this evening. I Mrs. HUTCHISON. I thank the Sen- enter into some sort of agreement for will give you that, as far as I am con- ator. the disposition of amendment No. 1184. cerned. Mr. President, I will attempt to work The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Mrs. HUTCHISON. Let me say I am with the Senator from Massachusetts. tion is heard. happy for the Finance Committee look- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is the re- The Senator from Pennsylvania. ing at it. I wish this whole bill had quest withdrawn? Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I un- gone through committee so we would Mrs. HUTCHISON. I will withdraw derstand the point of the Senator from Texas, and I agree with him. He has know exactly where we stand. If they the request, yes. been very patient. Some of the rest of are for it, great. If they are against it, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- us have been patient, too. We are wait- let us debate it. But let me ask if I ator from Pennsylvania. ing for that side-by-side so we can pro- could have at least a unanimous con- Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have been asked, on behalf of the Senator ceed. sent to bring up the amendments that The purpose in the unanimous con- from South Carolina, Mr. DEMINT, to are filed, No. 1301 and 1302—those are sent request was not to have a vote on seek unanimous consent to move to the two Social Security amendments— DeMint but just to have it pending so have a time for amendment No. 1197. and then lay them aside, so that at that it would be in line for a vote Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, reserv- least they are here and I know they postcloture since it is germane, so I ing the right to object—— will be disposed of. renew my request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. KENNEDY. Absolutely. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, re- ator from Pennsylvania has the floor. Mrs. HUTCHISON. My third one, the serving the right, I just mentioned to Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask one that requires the return home, has the Senator from Texas that there has unanimous consent for the DeMint not been offered yet but it will be ger- been an objection. I would like to go to amendment, No. 1197, to be pending. mane. We are still trying to work with the Cornyn amendment—we have the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Senator KENNEDY, Senator KYL, and all side-by-side—get started, debate it, and objection? the Senators who are involved in this vote on it tonight. That is what I Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, reserv- process to try to get a consensus on would like to do. If necessary, we will ing the right to object, let me point that return home amendment. So it do something over here in the mean- has not been filed. out, if I may, that amendment No. 1184, time, come back, and deal with the If I could ask unanimous consent to which I filed and called up 13 days ago, Senator from Texas. We are ready to bring up amendments Nos. 1301 and has yet to receive a vote on this immi- go. We have a side-by-side. We can get 1302, after which I would be happy to gration bill. This amendment would into general descriptions about that, set them aside, to make them pending ban felons on the legalization path set but why don’t we get started on the before cloture. forth in the underlying bill. It astounds Cornyn amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there me this could be in the least bit con- I was asked earlier whether we would objection? troversial, but I have been denied an agree to debate and dispose of the Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I have opportunity for an up-or-down vote on DeMint amendment, and we said fine. given assurance to the Senator from that for the last 13 days. But if we are now going to add more Texas, but I wish to see if we can have Now that I hear the majority leader and more amendments on this—I agree a short time. She will retain the right intends to file cloture, it is clear what with those who say let’s get to work. to make that request, but let us see if the pattern is, and that is to try to Let’s do the Cornyn amendment at this we can’t work out the time now with move this bill through without an op- time. Respectfully, as I said, we were the Finance Committee. Could we try portunity for Senators to be given the ready to deal with the DeMint amend- that before getting consent? Because chance to introduce, call up, debate, ment 10 minutes ago. Even now, if we there has been some question about and then vote on important amend- want to debate it and vote on it and others who wanted to add a number of ments. So I will object. dispose of it, we are ready to go. But amendments on both sides, and we are I likewise object to the scheduling of that isn’t it, it is now to just be filed. trying to at least dispose of some of any other votes on the bill until I am How can we do that if we object to the those that are on the list. I will give given an opportunity to have an up-or- Senator from Texas filing? the assurance that this legislation, at down vote on amendment No. 1184. I Why don’t we go to the Cornyn least if I have anything to do with it, is add that I have offered to my col- amendment, I ask Senator SPECTER. not going to pass or be considered or leagues the possibility we could enter We will be helpful and try to get the closed out to the Senator from Texas, into some sort of time agreement to amendment of Senator DEMINT up. We because, as she has pointed out, she debate and to vote on the amendment. are not trying to close him out. We can raised these and we gave assurance she I am told there is a side-by-side amend- deal with that later this evening. I am would get them. We were prepared on ment that is being considered. I was glad to do that later this evening. We that Thursday evening, as we were run- told it would be made available to me are set to go. It deals with health in- ning out of time to do the supple- at 4 o’clock this afternoon. It would surance. I am familiar with the issue. I mental and to get the Finance Com- have been the second side-by-side am ready to go on it. We can deal with mittee over. amendment that had been proposed. I Cornyn. In the meantime, we can go to The Senator mentioned, before the have yet to see it. the Finance Committee and find out majority leader left, that she wanted I have tried to be patient, and indeed what we want to do with the amend- to offer that, and I regret I had not got- I have been patient. I have tried to ment of the Senator from Texas, and ten the Finance Committee members work with my colleagues to let the then the leader asked us to try to dis- over here. They were marking up I process move forward, but it is clear to pose of DeMint. We were prepared to go

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Is that the Senator’s Finance Committee to deal with the ator will give us a little time to get request? Senator from Texas, to check with our this worked out about whether we are Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, the side to see whether we have an inter- going to add and stack additional Senator is correct with the exception vening amendment. That is what I amendments up. I haven’t got anything that I agree we can have the vote to- would hope. But I hope very much we against the DeMint amendment. I saw morrow. If there is no objection to my are going to continue to do the busi- it. I think it is a legitimate amend- unanimous consent, I am glad to ac- ness of the Senate this evening. ment. commodate Senator DEMINT or other The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Could we ask consent that we go to Senators to allow them in the interim ator from Texas. the Cornyn amendment? to call up other amendments. I would Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I think Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, al- like to have a time locked in for a vote we are making some progress. I accept though it was a long time ago, I believe on my amendment—which would then the invitation of the Senator from I have the floor? have been pending for a full 2 weeks Massachusetts. Let’s talk and write The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- without a vote—tomorrow morning. I this up. Then we can make sure we are ator does have the floor. would like to see what the amendment all on the same page. The fundamental Mr. SPECTER. I am glad to reassert looks like before we leave today. agreement would be a 2-hour time that. I didn’t want to say ‘‘regular The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there agreement to debate this tomorrow order’’ and interrupt the Senator from objection? morning, with a vote no later than Massachusetts. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, if I noon tomorrow at a time mutually I understand there may be an objec- understand the request of the Senator, agreed upon by the leadership and the tion. I want to protect Senator he wants to be able to have 2 hours on bill managers. I think we can come to DEMINT’s rights and ask unanimous the Cornyn amendment to be voted on some agreement on that basis. consent that his amendment be pend- tomorrow morning. Hopefully we can With that, based on that under- ing. debate this this evening. I am more standing, then, I will be glad to remove The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there than glad to make the side-by-side my objection. I withdraw my objection objection? The Senator from Texas is available. I certainly support the re- to proceeding with the DeMint amend- recognized. quest. ment, and I withdraw my consent re- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, reserv- If we can have it more precise, is it quest for the time being. ing the right to object, without unnec- just sometime in the morning? Are we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The re- essarily repeating myself, I have been going to debate this this evening? I quest is withdrawn. The Senator from waiting 13 days for a vote on my would like to try to get it so at least Massachusetts is recognized. amendment. I am afraid if I consent to the leadership and Members know. This Mr. KENNEDY. I see the Senator on this unanimous consent request, it is is a very important amendment. We the floor. I was going to try to see if we going to continue the pattern of avoid- want to make sure they are aware— could not get Senator DEMINT over to ing my amendment, which would ban what is the desire of the Senator? That do that in a timely way. It is on health felons from getting Z visas under this we debate it this evening and we let insurance. We will do it in a timely underlying bill. I think that is some- the leaders set the time for the vote to- way. In the meantime, we are working thing with which the American people, morrow but we spend at least 2 hours with the Finance Committee to try to and hopefully the vast majority of the on the Cornyn amendment and the be able to deal with the Senator from Senate, would agree. This amendment side-by-side and at some time des- Texas. I would like to try to do that. I is well taken. It is a good thing. Let’s ignated by the leadership we vote on it was going to suggest the absence of a not allow people—those who have had a tomorrow morning at an appropriate quorum. I will not do so. chance, who defied the law, who time? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- thumbed their nose at our courts—to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator from South Dakota. gain the advantages we are otherwise ator from Texas. AMENDMENT NO. 1174 going to confer on people under the Z Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I think, Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I also visa. in response to the inquiry, I would like have a germane amendment that I have I will object. As I indicated, I am to see the amendment before I begin been trying for some time to get called willing to offer an alternative unani- the debate. What I propose is to see the up and get pending. I ask unanimous mous consent request that once I am amendment tonight and be prepared consent that amendment No. 1174 be shown the side-by-side amendment when we come into session tomorrow made pending. I am happy to set that that I am told the majority has in morning to begin that debate. The aside or discuss it now. I would like at mind, that they would like to offer as chances are we will be able to yield least to get it in the queue so at some an alternative to my amendment No. some time back, but I am proposing 2 point it could be voted upon. 1184, I will be willing to enter into a hours, evenly divided, and then to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there time agreement with 2 hours equally schedule the vote sometime before objection? divided to debate and then to vote on noon tomorrow morning at a time Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, we my amendment tomorrow. I will not agreed upon by the bill managers and have the Hutchison amendment. I have enter into a unanimous consent agree- the leadership. no intention to try to exclude the Sen- ment to debate an amendment side-by- Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, we are ator. We are making a note at this par- side which I have not seen and which making that available. I strongly sup- ticular time—we have been trying to has been 13 days in the making. I think port it and urge it, as I understand the cooperate. We have been trying to get my request is a reasonable one. I am Senator isn’t proposing that exactly at an amendment up for the last hour or trying to work with my colleagues here this moment but intends to do so, so. But there were others on our side but, frankly, I do not feel as if it has pending the examination of the amend- who wanted to offer theirs, and at least been a two-way street. That is my ment. I certainly support that process. our leaders wanted us to try to dispose unanimous consent request. We will wait. It is not being pro- of the underlying ones before we add The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ob- pounded at this particular time, as I one. I will reluctantly object to it, but jection was heard. understand it, until he has a chance to I give personal assurances we will do Mr. KENNEDY. Could the Chair re- look at it, but that would be the inten- everything we can to get it up in a state? Is it the request of the Senator tion about the way to proceed. We will timely way, but at this time I have to that we consider the Cornyn amend- make available to him the side-by-side object to that consideration.

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Mr. President, I ask efits in the form of employment au- to ensure that the trigger requirements unanimous consent that the order for thorization. The provision also says in the bill are met before any legaliza- the quorum call be rescinded. the illegal immigrant may not be de- tion occurs by eliminating the excep- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tained, nor an unauthorized immi- tion for ‘‘probationary benefits’’ and objection, it is so ordered. grant. ensuring that no probationary benefit Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, the Once an illegal immigrant applies for for illegal immigrants can be issued amendment I just tried to call up, the Z visa; provides evidence that they until the trigger mechanisms in this amendment No. 1174, was objected to, were in the country and employed be- bill are implemented. and I hope at some point we can get fore January 1, 2007; pays up to $1,500 in Mr. President, we are a nation of im- agreement to allow it to be put into processing fees and a $500 State impact migrants. We are a nation of laws. We the pending status that will allow it to assistance fee, as well as a $1,000 pen- should be rewarding those people who be voted on at some point. But since we alty, that individual will receive a pro- have followed our laws, who have are on the bill, I would like to speak to bationary authorization document if he played by the rules, and not putting the amendment. or she passes all appropriate back- those who have entered the country il- Amendment No. 1174 is a very ground checks or the end of the next legally in front of them. Before any ef- straightforward and simple amend- business day, whichever is sooner. That fort is made to deal with the 12 million ment. What it does is it removes a means the illegal immigrant will le- illegal immigrants in the country, we loophole in the underlying bill that al- gally be in this country before any cer- first must secure the border. lows noncriminal illegal immigrants to tification that 20,000 Border Patrol offi- Despite claims to the contrary, the obtain immediate legal status before cers have been hired and 670 miles of bill in its current form would give ille- any of the border security measures set vehicle barriers and fence have been gal immigrants immediate legal status out in this bill are deployed and inserts constructed. before any further border security language that prohibits probationary Interestingly, illegal immigrants measure is deployed. My amendment benefits from being issued to an illegal would not even have to pay the entire would fix this flaw in the bill. I would immigrant before the effective date initial $1,000 penalty set out under this hope, Mr. President—I would also add triggers are implemented. bill. They would have to immediately that Senator GRASSLEY from Iowa is a Despite what the proponents of the pay the $1,500 for a processing fee and a cosponsor of this amendment. bill are saying, the immigration pro- $500 State impact assistance fee, but I hope we will have an opportunity at posal before the Senate would give ille- these are merely fees, not penalties. some point to debate this, to vote on gal immigrants immediate legal status Another principle of this legislation it, because I think this is a funda- upon enactment by providing legal im- is supposed to be that illegal immi- mental flaw in the bill that needs to be migrants with the opportunity to apply grants are justly punished for breaking corrected. It is a loophole which I for a probationary Z visa or, as it is la- the law before obtaining legal status. think completely undermines the beled in the bill, a ‘‘Probationary Au- The bill, in section 608, allows illegal whole intention of this bill; that is, to thorization Document.’’ Illegal immi- immigrants to put 80 percent of the make sure that certain conditions are grants can obtain immediate legal sta- penalty on an installment plan, mean- met before the legalization process is tus because of a huge exception set out ing that an illegal immigrant would allowed to move forward. This, as I in the very first sentence of this very only have to pay $200 initially in pen- said, is a very straightforward, simple large bill. This exception makes the alties when they apply for a proba- amendment, one that I think is very trigger requirements of beefed-up bor- tionary Z visa. understandable to people across this der security and internal security irrel- So an illegal immigrant could pay a country. Certainly I think it makes evant, in my view. It is an exception paltry $200 penalty when they apply for sense to people I represent in the State that I believe swallows up the rule. a probationary Z visa and have imme- of South Dakota. This exception completely under- diate legal status conferred upon them I hope at some point those who are mines what is supposed to be a key by the next business day if nothing managing this bill will allow this principle of the bill, and that is that no turns up in a background check. This amendment to be called up, to be made legalization of the illegal immigrant does not amount to an adequate con- pending, and ultimately to be voted on. population in this country can occur sequence for breaking our laws, nor I yield the floor. until the border security and work- does it put illegal immigrants at the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- place enforcement provisions in the back of the line. To make matters ator from South Carolina. bill are certified as funded, in place, worse, no additional fence or other bor- Mr. DEMINT. Mr. President, I ask and in operation. der security measures have to be de- unanimous consent the pending amend- My amendment simply does away ployed before this happens. ment be set aside. with this section by striking it from Mr. President, what makes matters The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the underlying bill and inserting lan- even worse is that even if the triggers objection, it is so ordered. guage that prevents any probationary are never met, the probationary legal AMENDMENT NO. 1197 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1150 benefit from being issued before the status never expires. As the bill states Mr. DEMINT. Mr. President, I call up ‘‘effective date triggers’’ are imple- clearly on page 291, line 17, all of these amendment No. 1197. mented. things: The immediate legalization, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Not only does this bill provide for im- the trigger mechanism being made clerk will report. mediate legal status for illegal immi- pointless, and the never-ending proba- The bill clerk read as follows: grants before any of the border secu- tionary legal status occur because of The Senator from South Carolina [Mr. rity measures in the bill are deployed, this loophole in the very first sentence DEMINT] proposes an amendment numbered it also provides that illegal immigrants of the bill. 1197 to amendment No. 1150. will be able to maintain legal status in I would simply argue that loophole Mr. DEMINT. Mr. President, I ask this country even if the border security needs to be closed, and that is what my unanimous consent the reading of the measures in this bill are never de- amendment would do. Those who have amendment be dispensed with. ployed. broken our laws to come here will be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The very first sentence of the bill given immediate legal status, even be- objection, it is so ordered. says the probationary benefits con- fore additional security fences are con- The amendment is as follows:

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But the ing of section 223(c) of the Internal Revenue amendment, the growing cost of un- point of the amendment is not to man- Code of 1986). compensated care currently at $41 bil- date a comprehensive plan but to es- Mr. DEMINT. Mr. President, I rise lion per year will only be exacerbated. tablish a minimum level of coverage, today to highlight one of the most im- Supporters of this bill will point to which is more affordable particularly portant domestic issues this country is the State Impact Assistant Grant Pro- to low-waged workers. facing, and that is rising health care gram that is established in the legisla- Mr. KENNEDY. What is the estimate costs. I think it is also important to tion. This grant program would be that the Senator has for this coverage? point out that nearly 10 million non- funded through fees paid by the immi- What is the estimate that they would citizens are uninsured according to the grant, and it would be administered by have to pay out for this coverage? September 2006 U.S. Census report on the Federal Government to repay Mr. DEMINT. The average of high-de- the uninsured. States for health and education ex- ductible plans is $116 a month. I will Since no hospital can legally deny a penses. just say as an aside, I just bought a person health care because of their im- However, even the bill language sug- high-deductible plan for my 22-year-old migration status or inability to pay, gests, through a sense of the Congress, daughter at $65 a month. This, obvi- my amendment would help prevent that this will not be enough to solve ously, leaves some to be paid by the that cost from being shifted to the the problem of illegal immigrants workers themselves. But it avoids the American taxpayers in the form of un- using our health care services at a cost high-risk cost of a worker who may compensated care. Since about three- to the American taxpayer. have complicated, very expensive prob- fourths of all uncompensated care costs Our country is spending $2 trillion lems, for that whole bill to land on a are paid by taxpayers in the form of per year on health care. While my hospital, which often happens. national and State programs, it is im- amendment does not address the entire Mr. KENNEDY. If there are pre- perative the Senate pass my amend- problem, it does address the problem of existing conditions—how does this ment that would require Z visa holders noncitizens using our resources at a amendment affect preexisting condi- to maintain a minimum level of pri- cost to the American taxpayer. In my tions? vate health coverage. opinion, there are many problems with Mr. DEMINT. Well, we do not specify. Under this amendment, minimum this legislation. But I believe this It may be something we want to cover health coverage would be defined as a amendment will at least improve upon in an additional amendment. But many high-deductible health care plan. It is this extremely flawed bill. States, as you know, now have high- my firm belief these visa holders I yield the floor. risk pools which are available to all The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- should take some responsibility for workers in the State regardless of im- ator from Massachusetts. their own health care and avoid bur- migration status. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, if I This certainly may not cover every dening American taxpayers when they can have the attention of the Senator have medical problems. possible problem. But if we are going to from South Carolina. issue Z visas, I think the point is that By requiring Z visa holders to have a His amendment will maintain a min- they become an asset to our economic minimum level of private health insur- imum level of health coverage through environment in this country, and cer- ance, it will help keep individuals off a qualified health plan in the meaning tainly if they are uninsurable that may public assistance and out of the emer- of 223(C) of the Internal Revenue Code. suggest that they are not a viable gency rooms. According to the Eco- Is that right? worker as well. nomic Research Initiative of the Unin- Mr. DEMINT. Right. sured, immigrants as a group are near- Mr. KENNEDY. That is the health Mr. KENNEDY. Well, we have 47 mil- ly three times more likely to be unin- savings accounts? lion Americans who don’t have cov- sured than native-born U.S. citizens. Mr. DEMINT. Generally, high-deduct- erage at the present time. But you I am almost certain some of my col- ible plans are accompanied by the want to insist that anyone, these un- leagues will say it is not possible for health savings account. documented are going to be mandated these visa holders to afford a private Mr. KENNEDY. So if they had other individual coverage in order to be able health insurance plan. In fact, there kinds of health coverage at all, they to adjust their status? are plenty of high-deductible policies still would not be—unless they have Mr. DEMINT. Obviously, the unin- available on the individual market this particular coverage, the high de- sured are a problem, and many of us that are affordable, with an average ductible, they would not be able to are working on ways to solve that. It is cost of about $116 a month. Further- make—adjust their status. one thing to ask American taxpayers more, these plans have seen only a 2.8- Mr. DEMINT. This is the minimum to help take care of their fellow citi- percent increase on an annual basis level as established by the high-deduct- zens. It is another thing to ask Ameri- compared to 8 percent for all other ible policies. Certainly, more com- cans to help assist those from all over types of health plans. This low rate of prehensive plans would fit in the con- the world. Certainly, our hearts go out increase is another reason high-deduct- text of the amendment. to anyone with health problems, but ible health plans are affordable to Mr. KENNEDY. Is the Senator aware we cannot ask the American taxpayer those with lower incomes. now that the undocumented or aliens to subsidize low-wage workers for em- It is also important to point out that are not eligible for any of the Medicaid ployers who are using them in this by having their own high-deductible proposals at the present time? country. health plans, visa holders will be able Mr. DEMINT. For the first 5 years, Mr. KENNEDY. Of course, CBO stud- to keep their policy regardless of their that is correct. But that does not mean ies which have been released in the last employer. Many employers who want they cannot access any of our health few days show that immigrant workers less expensive labor will likely help clinics, emergency room services, and a contribute much more in terms of their employees pay for these high-de- lot of uncompensated care can be di- taxes than they use in terms of serv- ductible policies. rected at the current group of illegal ices by about $24 billion over the esti- Mr. President, it is also important to immigrants in our country. mate of the length of this plan. point out that there is a precedent for Mr. KENNEDY. Why did the Senator Mr. DEMINT. There is obviously a lot this type of action. In 1993, the Depart- select just this particular health cov- of research that refutes that. The Her- ment of State issued regulations re- erage rather than being able to partici- itage Foundation has come out with quiring students entering the United pate in HMOs or other kinds of pro- quite an extensive study that suggests States under exchange visas to have grams? the low-wage workers, undereducated

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So there is a lot of research that up amendment No. 1267 and note that I only a part of such period, unless the alien suggests that undereducated, low- have a modification of that amend- has resided and been physically present out- skilled workers are going to be a net ment at the desk. side the United States for the immediately loss to the American taxpayer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The preceding 2 months. Mr. KENNEDY. I have heard studies clerk will report the amendment, as ‘‘(B) READMISSION WITH NEW EMPLOYMENT.— quoted. Generally, around here we use modified. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent a Y nonimmigrant, whose period Congressional Budget Office figures for The legislative clerk read as follows: actions in the State. They reach a of authorized admission has not yet expired rather dramatically different conclu- The Senator from New Mexico [Mr. BINGA- or been terminated under subsection (j), and MAN], for himself and Mr. OBAMA, proposes sion than the studies the Senator has who leaves the United States in a timely an amendment numbered 1267, as modified, fashion after completion of the employment mentioned. to amendment No. 1150. described in the petition of the Y non- Mr. DEMINT. Certainly, the Senator Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask immigrant’s most recent employer, from re- will agree it should not be the obliga- entering the United States as a Y non- tion of the American taxpayer to sub- unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. immigrant to work for a new employer, if sidize low-wage workers for employers. the alien and the new employer have com- Frankly, I believe if we ask these im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without plied with all applicable requirements of this migrants to pay their fair share, em- objection, it is so ordered. section and section 218B. ployers are more likely to hire Amer- The amendment, as modified, is as ‘‘(5) INTERNATIONAL COMMUTERS.—An alien ican workers in the first place rather follows: who maintains actual residence and a place than lower wage workers who are actu- Section 218A(i) of the Immigration and Na- of abode outside the United States and com- ally being subsidized by the taxpayer. tionality Act, as added by section 402, is mutes, on days the alien is working, into the United States to work as a Y-1 non- This health plan is one idea to ask amended to read as follows: ‘‘(i) PERIOD OF AUTHORIZED ADMISSION.— immigrant, shall be granted an authorized these immigrants and their employers period of admission of 3 years. The limita- to carry the fair load and not to dump ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Aliens admitted to the United States as Y nonimmigrants shall be tions described in paragraph (3) shall not the cost of health care on other work- granted the following periods of admission: apply to commuters described in this para- ers in this country. ‘‘(A) Y-1 NONIMMIGRANTS.—An alien grant- graph.’’. Mr. KENNEDY. Of course, the work- ed admission as a Y-1 nonimmigrant shall be Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ers themselves have to contribute $550 granted an authorized period of admission of wish to briefly describe what this as part of their cost anyway, their con- 2 years. Such 2-year period of admission may amendment does. I understand there is tribution to the State. In terms of con- be extended for 2 additional 2-year periods. not a plan to have a vote on this sideration of covering any of the costs, ‘‘(B) Y-2 NONIMMIGRANTS.—Aliens granted amendment this evening, but I wish to that was sort of put into the legisla- admission as Y-2 nonimmigrants shall be granted an authorized period of admission of explain briefly what this amendment tion itself, in terms of the additional does. fees and additional fines as well, that 10 months. ‘‘(2) Y-1 NONIMMIGRANTS WITH Y-3 DEPEND- There are three programs in the un- addition to help offset any of the ex- ENTS.—A Y-1 nonimmigrant who has accom- derlying bill that are related to so- penses that would be carried in the panying or following-to-join derivative fam- called temporary workers. One of them State itself. ily members in Y-3 nonimmigrant status is the new guest worker program. That Mr. DEMINT. I think the Senator ob- shall be limited to two 2-year periods of ad- is the program we amended the provi- viously knows—and the bill language mission. If the family members accompany sion of 2 weeks ago when we reduced suggests—this is a small token of what the Y-1 nonimmigrant during the alien’s the number of people eligible to come the real costs are, not only for health first period of admission the family members into the country under that program may not accompany or join the Y-1 non- care but education, daycare, and other each year from a number of 400,000 to services that are often used by these immigrant during the alien’s second period of admission. If the Y-1 nonimmigrant’s fam- 600,000 down to 200,000. immigrants. Again, to ask these immi- This current amendment, amend- grants or their employers if they would ily members accompany or follow to join the Y-1 nonimmigrant during the alien’s second ment No. 1267, I have called up again like to assist in paying $100 or a little period of admission, but not his first period deals with that same guest worker pro- more a month to keep them from be- of admission, then the Y-1 nonimmigrant gram. It tries to make the program coming a burden to the taxpayers is a shall not be granted any additional periods more workable. The underlying bill small thing to ask for someone who is of admission in Y nonimmigrant status. The says if a person comes into this coun- taking advantage of the opportunities period of authorized admission of a Y-3 non- try under that program, that person is immigrant shall expire on the same date as in this country. eligible to get a visa for 2 years to Mr. KENNEDY. It is important to get the period of authorized admission of the work here, then is required to leave for health care and health care coverage principal Y-1 nonimmigrant worker. 1 year, then is eligible to come back for all who do not have it. The real ‘‘(3) SUPPLEMENTARY PERIODS.—Each period again for another 2 years, then is re- issue is the best way to pursue that. of authorized admission described in para- That is something we have to take a graph (1) shall be supplemented by a period quired to leave for another year, then of not more than 1 week before the beginning look at. is eligible to come back again for an- of the period of employment for the purpose other 2 years, and then is required to I see the Senator from West Virginia of travel to the worksite and, except where is here and wishes to address the Sen- leave permanently. So it is what I have such period of authorized admission has been come to refer to as the 2–1-2–1–2 struc- ate on an important matter about our terminated under subsection (j), a period of friend and colleague from Wyoming. 14 days following the period of employment ture of this guest worker program. I yield the floor and thank the Sen- for the purpose of departure or extension Frankly, it does not make a lot of ator. based on a subsequent offer of employment, sense. It does not make a lot of sense Mr. DEMINT. I thank the Senator. except that— from the point of view of employers or The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ‘‘(A) the alien is not authorized to be em- employees—guest worker employees— SALAZAR). The Senator from West Vir- ployed during such 14-day period except in or American workers who might also ginia. the employment for which the alien was pre- want to apply for those jobs or similar (The remarks of Mr. BYRD are printed viously authorized; and jobs. ‘‘(B) the total period of employment, in- in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Morning Let me explain what I have in mind. cluding such 14-day period, may not exceed Business.’’) As regards an employer, if someone the maximum applicable period of admission came into my office in the Senate and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- under paragraph (1). ator from New Mexico. ‘‘(4) LIMITATION ON ADMISSION.— said: I have a great proposal for you. I Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘(A) Y-2 NONIMMIGRANTS.—An alien who would like to work for you for 2 years unanimous consent that the pending has been admitted to the United States in Y- and then I am going to take off for a amendment be set aside. 2 nonimmigrant status may not, after expi- year, and then I will come back again

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No employer can some time, but since it was just deal- You do not want people coming and afford this schedule—hiring and training, ing with Social Security, although leaving for substantial periods of time. only to have a worker who soon will leave. It there are provisions in here that deal So from an employer’s perspective, this will only encourage employers and workers with Social Security, it is entirely ap- to find new ways to break the rules. makes absolutely no sense. propriate that we ought to have the Fi- From the employee’s perspective, if What we are doing is setting up a nance Committee work on that. you are one of the guest workers, what system that will encourage workers to The Senator from New Mexico has of- are you supposed to do during the year overstay their visas. Much of the ille- fered an alternative on the temporary you are not permitted to stay in this gal immigration problem we have in worker program that is a serious country? You are supposed to go back this country today is not because peo- amendment, and we could, if we are— to your home country. Why would we ple have sneaked across the border—al- we will have to find out what the path- believe that person would be able to though there are many of those—it is way is between voting on one side and support themself and their family dur- because people have come here legally voting on the other, to be able to con- ing that year when they are not work- and overstayed their visas, and they sider that, but that is an important al- ing here? They have to find a job there. are now illegally living in this country. ternative to what is the underlying leg- When they leave there, obviously, that If you ever wanted to have a system islation. I know there is going to be employer’s employment situation is that would generate more people com- some response to that from Members disrupted. So that does not make sense ing here and illegally overstaying their very shortly. from the point of view of those guest visas, we have designed it in this bill. On the amendment of Senator workers. So my amendment tries to correct that DEMINT, he had indicated he was going It does not make sense from the to some extent. It says once they come to come to the floor to offer it. We point of view of American workers who here and go to work, they are given a were hopeful we might be able to con- might want these jobs. These are gen- 2-year visa. They can renew that two sider that and have a vote on that later erally thought of as construction jobs. times and work the full 6 years. So it on as well. These are not agricultural jobs we are maintains the 6-year limit that the At the present time, we are trying to talking about, and they are not season- sponsors, the architects of this legisla- work to see if we cannot find a situa- able jobs. They are permanent jobs. It tion, have intended, but it makes a lot tion where we can get two votes, one is just that by the provisions of this more sense in the way it works. from the Democratic side and one from bill, we are suggesting let’s take a per- Let me mention one other aspect the Republican side, on measures that manent job and try to make it tem- which I think is crucial; that is, we have been included on that list that porary by kicking people out of the need a system that is workable. We do have been talked about earlier, and the country every 2 years. So that is the not have the capacity today—we, the Members of the staffs on the Repub- only thing temporary about these jobs. Federal Government—to keep track of lican and Democratic side are working This does not make sense from the people who leave the country. We can to see if we can’t refine the list of dif- point of view of American workers ei- keep track of the ones who come in, ferent amendments to see what might ther. American workers who want to but if you ask the Immigration Service be acceptable and then what might be germane and see if we can’t refine this work in these construction positions how many of those who come in are list. So that, I know for people outside will find there is a constant flow of still here, they do not know. We do not the Senate, doesn’t sound like much of entry-level workers coming back into have the capacity today to track the an explanation about what is going on, this country every year saying: OK, I people who leave. but it is important and often produces know I was here before. Now I am back So we are setting up a system where additional motions here in the Senate. again. I am starting at the bottom of we have 200,000 a year coming in. Two So we will have more information on the ladder again. Pay me the entry- years later that 200,000 is supposed to level wage, and I will take any job you this. leave. The next year 200,000 more peo- A very brief word on the DeMint have. ple come. Two years later that group is So the upward pressure on wages in amendment. His amendment requires a supposed to leave. We have no way of that construction industry is elimi- high deductible health insurance for implementing this system and ensuring nated. There is no upward pressure. each undocumented; otherwise, they it is being complied with. So the whole You have this very large group of would not be able to proceed with their thing is assuming a capacity and a ca- entry-level workers coming back every earned legalization program which in- pability that the Federal Government year. This does not make good sense. cludes payments of the fines, dem- My amendment simply says, let’s do does not have today. onstration of the work product, the in- what we did last year. We passed a bill It would be much simplified if we vestigations that show they have not last year. We had good bipartisan sup- were to adopt the amendment I have had challenges in terms of the law, and port for it. Basically, the bill, last offered. I hope my colleagues will sup- the series of requirements that are out year, said: Let’s do one 3-year visa, and port the amendment. It would improve there. He would add to this the addi- let it be renewed for a year. What I am this bill significantly. tional expenditures which would be proposing in my amendment is, let’s do Mr. President, I yield the floor and necessary for coverage with a high de- a 2-year visa. Let it be renewed twice. suggest the absence of a quorum. ductible health insurance. Then the 6 years is up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The There are several points to mention So we are not changing a lot of other clerk will call the roll. here. First of all, in the underlying leg- aspects of the bill. I know there are The legislative clerk proceeded to islation, we have included a payment, some in this Senate who think we call the roll. some $500, that will be paid by each of should change other aspects. In fact, I Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask the 12.5 million immigrants who are think we should as well. But I am not unanimous consent that the order for out there, many of whom will adjust trying to do that in this amendment. I the quorum call be rescinded. their status. If they pay that $500, that am saying let’s at least eliminate this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without is in excess of $1 billion—$1 billion that 1-year hiatus that is built in between objection, it is so ordered. will be paid to those high-impact each of these 2-year visas we are pro- Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, to States, which is not insignificant, to viding for in this guest worker pro- give some information to the Members, help offset any of the kinds of utiliza- gram. as I understand, Senator HUTCHISON tion of these individuals in terms of To me, this is eminently sensible. It and the members of the Finance Com- the services within these various is something we ought to do. Governor mittee are meeting. As a point of infor- States. That is not insignificant.

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For exam- percentage of the work force actually ac- don’t, it isn’t that they don’t want to ple, five of the 14 border counties included in counted for by undocumented immigrants, have health insurance, it is because the U.S./MBCC study did not submit SCAAP since REMI assumes some additional immi- they cannot afford it. When you look applications in 2005. gration would occur to replace the workers at these individuals whom we are talk- Total estimated costs for education, health lost. The most significant economic impact ing about, the undocumented and their care and incarceration are detailed in Ex- of losing undocumented workers would be a income, we are talking about individ- hibit 13. noticeable tightening in labor markets. uals who are earning $8,000, $9,000, VI. ECONOMIC BENEFITS This tightening would induce increases in wages, as indicated by a rise in average an- $10,000 a year. If they have the adjust- This section analyzes two issues: the eco- nual compensation rate. Wage rates would nomic impact of undocumented immigrants ment of the status, they are going to rise by 0.6 percent in the first year and stay in Texas, including their contributions to be part of the whole kind of American above the forecast rate throughout the en- state employment, wages and revenues over system, hopefully, and meeting the tire 20-year period. a 20-year period (2005 through 2025); and the While pay increases can be viewed as a other kinds of requirements, and there- contributions of undocumented immigrants positive social and economic development, fore their enhanced opportunities are on Texas government revenues. going to be there so they will be able to when they rise due to labor shortages they ECONOMIC IMPACT afford health care in the future. But affect economic competitiveness. In this The Pew Hispanic Center estimates that case, it would be expressed as a modest de- making the requirement now will only between 1.4 million and 1.6 million undocu- cline in the value of Texas’ exports. state to those individuals to keep them mented immigrants resided in Texas in The remaining broad economic measures in the shadows. It is one more barrier March 2005. To achieve a conservative esti- all point to an initial impact of undocu- that is going to prohibit them from mate, this analysis relies on the lower mented immigrants of about 2.5 percent in being involved. boundary of this range. terms of the value of production and wages A final point—and I ask unanimous Using 2000 Census data for the number of in the Texas economy. Eliminating 1.4 mil- consent to have this material printed foreign-born residents in Texas counties, it lion immigrants would have resulted in a 2.3 in the record—the utilization of these is possible to estimate how many undocu- percent decline in employment, a 2.6 percent mented immigrants reside in each of Texas’ decline in personal income and a 2.8 percent health care facilities as we have seen 24 Council of Government regions, based on decline in disposable personal income in 2005. in the most recent study, particularly the assumption that immigrants are distrib- This change also would generate a 2.1 per- in the State of Texas, which shows uted in the same proportion as the foreign- cent decline in the gross state product that, by and large, these are individ- born. Based on an age profile of foreign-born (GSP), the broadest measure of the value of uals who are younger, have used these immigrants into the U.S. from Mexico, it is all goods and services produced in Texas. health emergency centers very rarely. possible to further disaggregate the esti- While none of these changes are surprising, We have the studies that have been mates into age and gender groups. the one finding that may appear unusual is done, particularly the most recent one These data then can be put into the Comp- the persistence of the decline. If no in-migra- troller’s Regional Economic Model, Inc. tion were possible other than from natives or in Texas. (REMI) model to investigate the impact of authorized immigrants, employment would There being no objection, the mate- undocumented immigrants on the Texas remain 2 percent below the baseline forecast rial was ordered to be printed in the economy. This is accomplished by instruct- 20 years later. The impact lessens over time, RECORD, as follows: ing REMI to act as if these immigrants were but remains sizable throughout the 20-year SPECIAL REPORT, DECEMBER 2006 to suddenly vanish from Texas and then to forecast period. UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS IN TEXAS: AFI- examine the degree to which the underlying The primary adjustment the model makes NANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT TO THE economic forecast for the state and for each to compensate for the loss of these undocu- STATE BUDGET AND ECONOMY region would be affected. The implicit as- mented migrants is initially a rise in the sumption is 1.4 million undocumented immi- wage rate, which would induce some new in- * * * to develop an estimate of the fiscal grants have employment and spending pat- migration into Texas and some additional impacts to 14 Texas border counties. In addi- terns consistent with Hispanics in Texas participation in the labor force from current tion to sheriff’s offices, they calculated costs with similar age and gender profiles. residents. Moreover, with wages rising rel- to the following offices for each county: To gauge the economic impact of undocu- ative to capital, there would be some substi- District Attorney mented immigrants, one additional change tution of capital for employees so the need District Court must be made in the REMI model. Because for additional workers is lessened through District Clerk REMI is a general equilibrium model, it tries productivity increases. But the fact that the County Attorney to compensate for changes in a variety of Texas economy cannot adjust completely to Court at Law ways. In the case of workers eliminated from the loss of this labor through these changes Justice of the Peace Indigent Defense a region, the model assumes new workers and retain its competitiveness ultimately Adult Probation will be recruited to make up for their loss. means that relative to the rest of the world Juvenile Services While this is an expected ‘‘real-world’’ re- the cost of production in Texas is higher, sult, a true test of the effects of unauthor- making our goods less competitive in the They also included an estimated emer- ized immigrants would be seen only if the international marketplace and decreasing gency medical care cost, but their estimate REMI model were prevented from importing the size of the Texas economy. included costs for both offenders and non-of- additional workers into the state in com- fenders who are undocumented immigrants. Regional Distribution pensation. The Comptroller’s report includes a separate Assuming that the current distribution of The model eliminates the impact of all un- calculation estimating Texas health care unauthorized immigrants is similar to the documented immigrants on the Texas econ- costs for undocumented immigrants, so these distribution of the foreign-born population omy. Some in-migration was allowed, but costs were subtracted from the U.S./MBCC in Texas from Central America and Mexico, drawing in new Hispanic in-migrants in num- estimate. as detailed in the 2000 Census, the economic bers disproportionate to their share of the The U.S./MBCC estimated that the cost to impact of unauthorized immigrants varies indigenous population in the U.S. was pro- these 14 border counties was approximately substantially across Texas. As detailed in hibited. Effectively, this shut off return in- $21.5 million. Of that amount, sheriff’s of- Exhibit 16, the loss of 1.4 million undocu- migration from Mexico and other Latin- fices accounted for approximately 60 percent mented immigrants from the work force American countries. of expenditures for undocumented immi- would produce work force declines ranging grants. Applying this ratio to the figure cal- Model Results from 22.7 percent in the South Texas COG re- culated for sheriff’s office costs produces an Probably the easiest way to summarize the gion (the Brownsville-McAllen area) to 1.7 estimate of $81.7 million for costs related for contribution of undocumented immigrants percent in Southeast Texas (the Beaumont- processing and incarcerating undocumented to the Texas economy is to consider the per- Port Arthur area). immigrant offenders for the 15 highest centage changes that might occur in various Generally, undocumented immigrants have SCAAP grant recipients. These 15 counties economic indicators as a result of their re- the highest economic and demographic im- received 88 percent of the 2005 SCAAP money moval. (As a yardstick, it should be noted pact in the Border region, but they are a fac- awarded to Texas counties; $81.7 million di- that 1.4 million people account for slightly tor in the state’s more urbanized areas as vided by 0.88 produces an estimated total more than 6 percent of the total Texas popu- well. In all but one case (the Middle Rio cost of $92.9 million. lation.) Grande COG), Border COGs would see work This figure represents a conservative esti- Exhibit 14 and 15 summarize the changes in force declines in excess of 20 percent (the Rio mate, as the SCAAP grantees represent 95 of key economic indicators, and summarize the Grande, Lower Rio Grande and South Texas

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Estimated population, property tax. are being told now we have to have this employment and GSP declines would be Estimated lottery revenue is based on a clearance from the leadership on some highest along the border but also high in Lottery Commission study of the percent of of these measures, but we are hopeful large metropolitan areas elsewhere in the the population that plays lottery games and we will announce to our colleagues state. The least affected regions in Texas the average amount spent by each income very shortly what the plan is for the would be those along the Louisiana and level. Court costs and fees were calculated on rest of the evening. Oklahoma borders. a per capita basis since they are largely un- We are prepared to stay here, remain By 2025, a good portion of the work force related to income. here and go through to dispose of these and population changes would lessen, but in ‘‘All other revenue’’ consists of a number all regions the employment and gross re- of smaller consumer taxes and fees that may amendments. We have made important gional product declines would remain siz- well include some amounts paid by undocu- progress in the past. We have some im- able, indicating that the economic impact of mented immigrants, but for which no data portant amendments which are pend- undocumented immigrants is unlikely to be exist to base an estimate. The largest of ing. I think Senator SPECTER and I and replaced by other economic changes (Exhibit these sources is higher education tuition; the others who are interested in this— 16). other sources include state park fees and the I see my good friend from Colorado, Revenues fireworks tax. This estimate assumes that Senator SALAZAR, and others who are Estimating state government revenue at- undocumented immigrants contribute to the more than willing to have a good dis- tributable to undocumented immigrants is a state through these revenues at the same rate as for the major consumption taxes and cussion about these amendments, and difficult undertaking because any calcula- we would welcome the opportunity to tions must be based both on limited data and fees except for higher education tuition and fees. These contributions were calculated in have the Senate express itself with a number of significant assumptions about votes. That is certainly our desire. We spending behavior. A review of the literature proportion to higher education student en- found several studies on undocumented im- rollment. wish to see continued progress on this migrant impacts, but none that could be As shown in Exhibit 17, estimated fiscal extremely important legislation. used as a model for Texas. Primarily, these 2005 revenue to the state from undocumented As one of those with others who has studies focused on the impact of all immi- immigrants in Texas is about $1.0 billion, or been a part of this process, we want to grants, regardless of legal status, and the about 3.6 percent of the $28 billion in state try. We know it is complicated and dif- revenue considered in this analysis. In addi- analyses focused on federal or state income ficult. We know there are strong emo- tax revenue. Since Texas has no income tax, tion, an estimated $582.1 million in school property tax revenue can be attributed to tions. But I think all of us, after the any estimate of state tax revenue must be period of this Memorial Day recess, un- based on its mix of consumption and busi- undocumented immigrants, or about 2.9 per- ness taxes. cent of the statewide total. Undocumented derstand full well the American people Texas state government receives revenue immigrants, thus, contributed nearly $1.6 are expecting us to take action. They from a wide variety of sources, but these billion in estimated revenue as taxpayers in know that failure is not an alternative. generally can be grouped as tax collections, fiscal 2005. They know it is complex. They know federal funding, licenses and fees and all VII. CONCLUSION there are great emotions. There are a other sources of revenue. In fiscal 2005, $29.8 The immigration debate has become more good many who know nothing out billion of the state’s total revenues of $65.8 heated in 2006. Congressional hearings were there—people who distort, misrepre- billion came from tax collections. Federal held across the U.S. to discuss the impact of sent, misstate the legislation, and then revenue contributed $22.8 billion and li- undocumented immigrants on the economy differ with it, and that has certainly censes, fees, fines and penalties accounted and the culture. At the same time, two dis- for almost $6.2 billion. Other sources, such as tinctly different pieces of legislation were been done with regard to this legisla- interest income and lottery proceeds, gen- voted out of the U.S. House and Senate. tion. We have, at least to date, had erated the rest. The Comptroller’s office estimates the ab- good debates and discussions on sub- For the purposes of this analysis, major sence of the estimated 1.4 million undocu- stantive matters, and the Senate has tax sources were analyzed to determine if a mented immigrants in Texas in fiscal 2005 reached conclusions on a number of significant portion of collections could be at- would have been a loss to our Gross State these matters. It is certainly our desire tributed to consumer spending. Similarly, Product of $17.7 billion. Also, the Comptrol- to continue that process to work with some major sources of revenue from fees and ler’s office estimates that state revenues col- our colleagues on both sides of the fines were identified as appropriate to the lected from undocumented immigrants ex- analysis. Sources of revenue excluded from ceed what the state spent on services, with aisle to continue. the analysis include federal revenue and all the difference being $424.7 million (Exhibit The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- other sources that could not be attributed 18). ator from Oklahoma is recognized. directly to consumer behavior. While the The largest cost factor was education, fol- Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, I wish state generates revenue from literally hun- lowed by incarceration and healthcare. Con- to commend those who have worked on dreds of taxes and fees, this estimate is based sumption taxes and fees, the largest of which the immigration bill. I know their solely on revenue sources reflecting spending is the sales tax, were the largest revenue hearts are in the right place and they by undocumented immigrants. generators from undocumented immigrants. have attempted to come together to State revenues included in the analysis, While not the focus of this report, some solve a very critical issue for our coun- can be grouped in five categories: consump- local costs and revenues were estimated. tion taxes and fees, lottery proceeds, utility State-paid health care costs are a small per- try and they are to be commended for taxes, court fees and all other revenue. In ad- centage of total health care spending for un- their efforts. dition, local school property tax revenue is documented immigrants. The Comptroller I understand that if we call up an estimated. Consumption tax revenue totals estimates cost to hospitals not reimbursed amendment, it will be objected to, and are composed primarily of revenue from the by state funds totaled $1.3 billion in 2004. I think that is unfortunate. As the sales tax, motor vehicle sales and use tax, Similarly, 2005 local costs for incarceration country sees, if we are going to have an gasoline tax, alcoholic beverage taxes, ciga- are estimated to be $141.9 million. The Comp- immigration bill, then we need to have rette and tobacco taxes and the hotel tax. troller estimates that undocumented immi- a real, full debate on all aspects of that Estimated revenue for each tax is cal- grants paid more than $513 million in fiscal culated based on information from two 2005 in local taxes, including city, county bill and each Senator should have op- sources. The Pew Hispanic Center produces and special district sales and property taxes. portunities to offer amendments. data on average income and demographic While state revenues exceed state expendi- I think the bill has a lot of good in it. characteristics of undocumented immigrants tures for undocumented immigrants, local I think a lot of positive things have nationwide (again, no detailed demographic governments and hospitals experience the come through. However, there are two data are available at the state level). The es- opposite, with the estimated difference being or three critical errors I believe that timate of annual average family income used $928.9 million for 2005. are incorporated in the bill. Quite in this analysis is $27,400. In addition, data Mr. KENNEDY. So at the appropriate frankly, one of them is the bill’s plan, from the Comptroller’s tax incidence model shows the tax impact for households at the time, I hope the DeMint amendment in terms of guest workers and man- estimated average income level. would not be accepted. We might have aging the load of the Z visa holders. State utility tax revenue mostly comprises more time to consider it, if the Senator There is not the capability out there the gas, electric, and water utility tax and wants to, when we have more of our right now to do that.

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When you have a free society ate, that we use a ruse that we have to port activities. But we all can find a and you have laws on the books that have offsetting amendments be heard, way where we recognize how pervasive are not enforced, you get all sorts of when the fact is we are going to bring poverty, and particularly hunger, is in untoward expectations that come this amendment up, and we are not this world. about out of that. The No. 1 expecta- going to debate it tonight. The fact is Worldwide, 3 billion people—nearly tion that has come out of that is the it is going to be objected to being half the world’s population—live on American people don’t trust us when it called up and being in the queue. merely $2 per day. In our Nation alone, comes to immigration. I believe we That overshadows the fact that I almost 38 million Americans struggle have to earn back that trust. The way know the Senator would like to have a day in and day out to find adequate nu- we earn back that trust is to secure the full and fair debate on this bill, but it tritional food. More than 13 million are border. The way we earn back that seems we cannot get together to allow children living in households that are trust is to enforce employer verifica- that. I will come back multiple times food insecure. tion. The way we earn back that trust tomorrow to offer this same amend- That brings it home to me from sev- is internal enforcement. ment and try to get it up. It is unfortu- eral different directions: As a daughter The goals, as I said, of those who nate that the body has to work this raised in a seventh generation Arkan- have worked hard in putting this bill way tonight because we don’t want to sas farm family, watching my dad take together are admirable. However, the truly, in fact, allow all of the amend- an incredible sense of pride in being trigger is anything of a trigger, and it ments on this bill. able to produce crops he knew would is something that would not accom- With that, I yield the floor. feed his fellow man, taking pride in plish its purpose. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- being efficient and effective with what I ask unanimous consent at this time ator from Arkansas is recognized. he produced, and knowing what he that the pending amendment be set NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS DAY could do would help sustain his fellow aside and amendment No. 1311 be called Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, I rise man. To look out on the crops and up. today to bring to my colleagues’ atten- those farmlands I grew up on, and to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there tion and remind them that today, June think that 13 million children are liv- objection? 5, 2007, is National Hunger Awareness ing in households that are food inse- Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, re- Day. As a founder of the Senate hunger cure, with all of the plenty and the serving the right to object, I was in caucus and an original cosponsor of the bountiful life we have in this great consultation. Could the Senator re- legislation, I express my heartfelt be- country, breaks my heart. Then I think state his request? I apologize to him. lief that this cause deserves our full at- of myself as a mother of twin boys who Mr. COBURN. Amendment No. 1311. tention. are about to turn 11 years old, and I Mr. KENNEDY. The Senator chooses We all move very fast in this world look up and think to myself how grate- to call up his amendment. on Capitol Hill. We sometimes forget ful I am to be able to know they will Mr. President, reserving the right to that outside the beltway bubble there get a nutritious meal; to see them object, what we were attempting to do are a lot of hard-working families, as when they come home from soccer is, as we have been moving from one well as other families that may not be practice and look up at me and say, side to the other, Republican and Dem- quite so blessed, in terms of their ev- ‘‘Mom, I’m starving,’’ and how blessed ocrat, to have the introduction of eryday needs being met. I am to be able to go to a cupboard and amendments on both sides. That is The resolution that established Na- provide a nutritious snack to them; yet what we would like to do. We have had tional Hunger Awareness Day allows to think about other mothers across a flurry right now of amendments. I for food collection. That is one thing this globe who are not so fortunate, hope we get an opportunity—I think, we are doing on Capitol Hill today. We who have to look into the eyes of their quite frankly, there are more amend- are doing a food collection for the own children and say there is nothing ments on that side than on this side, as needy, where Members and their staffs here for you, nothing to eat, nothing to a factual matter. can bring food to my office, as well as nourish your body or your mind or What they have tried to do is match the offices of the other hunger caucus your soul in the form of food. amendment for amendment on both cochairs, Senator SMITH, Senator We can do better than that. I feel sides. That has been what they have DOLE, as well as Senator DURBIN. I ap- blessed I have never had to experience tried to do through the day today. preciate the willingness of my col- what it is to suffer from hunger. But I Whether that will be the way it will be leagues to participate in such a very have tried to put myself in the shoes of in the future, I don’t know. As I men- important effort. those mothers who look into the eyes tioned, there are more amendments on Our collection drive has been going of their children and have to give them that side. So, obviously, we are going on for several weeks, and we will soon that answer. to have to deal with more. At the be providing the food donations to the Now, in conjunction with National present time, they are trying to match U.S. Veterans, a charity based in Wash- Hunger Awareness Day, I have also re- one side with the other side in terms of ington, DC, that assists homeless vet- cently elected to accept the food amendments. So I hope that if we have erans with food and housing during stamps challenge and live on an aver- amendments on this side, the Demo- their recovery. Certainly, as we recog- age food stamp program payment of $1 crats would notify us so we can match nize the diversity in the homeless com- per meal. I went to the grocery store them up and propose them together. munity and those who suffer from food the other day, and I went down those I necessarily have to object at the insecurity, as well as poverty, we must aisles looking at what I could find that present time. I hope we will not have not forget, particularly in this time, was economical and nutritious that I to object when we get our final list. To the number of veterans in our great could prepare and would have the time try to maintain at least that balance, Nation, those who served our country to prepare, not just for myself, which I which was at least the way we were at- so bravely and courageously in a time am the only one in my household doing tempting to proceed, I have to do it at of need, and what a perfect time right the challenge, but nonetheless, to the present time. I will do everything now is to be able to recognize that on think of the time that working parents in my power to make sure that, having National Hunger Awareness Day. would have to spend to figure out how done so, his amendment will certainly I have worked with my Senate col- to put together a nutritious meal for be considered in a timely way so it leagues to draw attention to this issue them and for their children on $1 per doesn’t work to his disadvantage. because hunger and poverty are not person per meal. It is my hope that my

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The opportunity to limitations of the Food Stamp Pro- encourage my colleagues to become do for our fellow man is an incredible gram and the importance it plays in as- more aware, more educated, and more responsibility. To us, much has been sisting the food insecure and the hun- informed about the effect of hunger given, and much will be required in giv- gry by experiencing what it is like to and poverty and to find out what im- ing back. live it firsthand, to be looking for pact you can have in your State and in I appreciate my colleagues’ attention those foods and what you can afford on your community. I encourage all to this issue, and I ask each and every $1 per meal. Americans to do that. Think about the one to reflect on what it is that we can We had a woman—a very courageous difference it makes—those 13 million do collectively as a government that woman—who came and testified before children living in food insecurity—how reflects the values of who we are as an the Senate Agriculture Committee on much better they could perform in American family and what each of us the Food Stamp Program. She brought school if they weren’t hungry; how less has to do individually that reflects the with her her son who is 11 years old, likely they would be to get sick if they values that we hold dear. One of the similar to my boys, who sat there. She were getting nutrition; how much more things we must remember, hunger is said: You know, I don’t make it a habit confident they would be in who they something that has a cure. There are of discussing financial issues in front of were and who they could become if many diseases and many things we de- my young son, but this is so important they knew that their country was there bate on the floor of this body for which to me, to point out that I work hard at to nurture them in the most basic and we don’t yet have a cure. We don’t a full-time job, and I still do not make essential need: food. know how we are going to solve those enough money to provide for my fam- There is no quick solution to this problems. Hunger has a solution and it ily. I still am able to accept food problem. Government alone cannot has a cure and it is our responsibility stamps. She said: But look at what I provide all the answers. We know that. to strive hard each and every day to have to do to manage that. As we look across these strong commu- find that cure for our fellow man. Then I looked at her testimony and nities in our country and we see food Mr. President, I yield the floor. realized that not only was she caring banks sponsored by our faith-based or- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- for her own son, she was volunteering ganizations and the outreach of volun- ator from Florida. with the PTA, the Cub Scouts, and the teers that provide Meals on Wheels and Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- local library. She was helping her com- all kinds of other programs, we know dent, I want to commend my colleague munity also, helping raise all those that Government cannot do it all. But from Arkansas, the senior Senator children. Yet she was still subjected to we also know that, as Americans and from Arkansas, for the passion that she living in food insecurity. as an American family, the values we has shared with us that she has had for We can do better than that. As a hold dear are values of being a good some period of time about the plight of Member of the Senate Agriculture neighbor. That is a critical part of the hungry. Indeed, she is accurate in pointing Committee, I wish to ensure that we do what this is all about. Together, we out that in the ancient Scriptures improve the delivery and maintain the must work to reach out to organiza- there are over 2,000 references to the integrity of nutrition programs when tions in our communities that are com- poor. And, indeed, she quoted very ac- we consider the farm bill later this mitted to this cause and develop a pub- curately from the Book of Matthew, year. I wish to also make sure we lic-private partnership that provides where one of the great admonitions is maintain the integrity of our ability in resources and the manpower to combat to do it unto the least of these, my this great Nation to produce a safe and food insecurity in this country. Yes, we must teach our children. We brothers and sisters, and one of those abundant and affordable food supply. must teach our children to become en- admonitions: When I was hungry, you We pay less per capita than other coun- gaged in recognizing food insecurity, fed Me. So I thank her for that. tries across the globe. Yet we still see poverty, and hunger where it exists and Having just come back from Africa, that working families are living in food to recognize that they, too, have a re- participating in a number of the world insecurity. Over 60 percent of the farm sponsibility. food programs there, I would note a bill budget pays for important initia- I noticed my son the other day when food program is not only necessary tives that directly provide food and nu- he came home, and he said: Mom, I am there because of the obvious, the star- trition assistance, such as the Food responsible for bringing some lunch vation and the drought, and so forth, Stamp Program, the fresh fruits and meat to school because our student but now, with the President’s new ini- vegetables program for schools; and we government is going to provide sack tiative and additional funding on the are finding now that oftentimes for lunches to the homeless shelter out HIV/AIDS plague, in the administering those children that may be the only ac- here in our community. The student of the antiviral drugs which have had cess they have to fresh fruits and vege- government got together and made the some very positive effect, we find they tables; a farmer’s market program for lunches and put them together and won’t work because the patients can’t low-income seniors, among others, that then delivered them where they could tolerate them if they are hungry. So we are striving so hard to not only visit the individuals they were actually now a program worldwide of joining eliminate food insecurity but to make helping, assisting, and giving notice. the two. sure we are working hard to provide for In closing, I would like to leave my But the Senator from Arkansas has all Americans, for the needs that exist. colleagues with just a few thoughts. I spoken so eloquently about hunger at We must continue to fund these im- know many of you all read the same home, hunger among us, and there is portant programs, and we must look Scripture I do. First and foremost, I be- no reason in America, in the year 2007, for new and innovative ways to ensure lieve my faith calls me, and it calls all that we should stand idly by and turn that Americans do not go hungry. I of us, regardless of faith, to care for a blind eye to the needs around us know that when I worked downtown, those who are less fortunate; to feed among the poor. I thank her for her there was a man regularly at the front the poor and the hungry. I can tell you comments and her passion that she door of the office building I would go I am proud that our current nutrition brings to this subject. into. He would sit there, usually with a program works toward that goal, but Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise cigarette and a bottle and, you know, I does it do enough? No. We can all do today in honor of National Hunger felt so driven, both by my faith and more. We can all do more in reaching Awareness Day and to give voice to the simply my human nature, and I knew that goal. difficult reality that exists for more that in my life on this Earth, I should Today, on National Hunger Aware- than 35 million people in the United never, ever want to see another human ness Day, we need to begin by asking States—the experience of hunger.

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Mr. President, I rise to expect our children to be productive over 14 million children who live below speak today on the occasion of Na- and attentive at school when they the poverty line. tional Hunger Awareness Day. haven’t had breakfast or lunch? In the past few years, there have Hunger and poverty are among the I have learned from my time in been multiple efforts to make ‘‘hun- great moral challenges confronting our Washington that hunger is one of those ger’’ disappear—not as a troubling re- society. Hunger and poverty require us issues that every politician likes to ality for millions, but as a term in sur- all to respond—because our society can talk about. What is harder, it seems, is veys and press releases. be judged by how we treat our most to follow through and take substantive Every year, the USDA issues a report vulnerable citizens. If there is a child steps to eradicate hunger in our com- that measures Americans’ access to out there who has done everything she munities. That is why I am grateful for food, and it has consistently used the has been asked and still has to say no the close support and collaboration of word ‘‘hunger’’ to describe those who to the college of her dreams, that our many friends and outside groups can least afford to put food on the makes a difference in our lives, even if that are at the frontline of combating table. it is not our child. If there is a senior hunger and raising the profile of this But starting in 2006, hunger facts and citizen who has to go bag groceries be- issue every day. They hold us account- figures began to disappear and were re- cause some company broke their prom- able for ensuring our deeds match our placed by measures of ‘‘food security,’’ ise about his pension, that matters to words. a more scientifically palatable term. us, even if it is not our grandparent. If I hope that my colleagues will con- Yesterday, the Washington Post re- there is a veteran who has been wound- tinue to join in this important moral ported on the proposed administration ed in this war, and ends up back here endeavor of addressing the most basic budget cuts to the Survey on Income on the streets picking through a dump- needs of our brothers and sisters—and and Program Participation—the only ster for food, that diminishes the patri- strengthening our Federal nutrition large-scale measure of the impact of otism of every American. programs.∑ This week the Food Research and Ac- Medicaid, food stamps, school lunches, WILLIAM CLIFTON FRANCE, JR. unemployment and other safety net tion Center, FRAC, has released its an- Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- programs for the poor. nual study: ‘‘State of the States: 2007.’’ dent, we have been mourning the loss All these efforts put forth the false This important research highlights lev- of our colleague today, and I have had notion that nobody’s hungry in Amer- els of hunger, poverty and the use of the opportunity earlier this morning of ica. federal nutrition programs nationally sharing with the Senate my comments But despite the fact that we don’t use and in each State. concerning the life of Senator THOMAS. This report and its findings under- words and we don’t use numbers, the Indeed, America is mourning another score why we must continue the push presence of hunger is ever so clear. one of her great sons, and that is the We can see it in the faces of children in Congress to strengthen proven anti- past president of NASCAR, the one who at school who have not had a decent hunger measures such as the Food built NASCAR into what it is today, meal since yesterday’s school lunch. Stamp Program. We have made the No. 1 motor sport—one of the We can see it in the families at food progress over the last few decades in greatest of all sports now, with 75 mil- pantries showing up a day earlier than combating extreme hunger in our com- lion followers—and that is Bill France, normal because their monthly pay is munities. But the work is not over. In Illinois, for example, more than 150,000 Jr., who died just a few days ago. not stretching as far it once did. We Bill France is one of those great households are hungry, and many more can see it in the loving parent giving American success stories. He learned up their own meal to make sure their families live at the margins and are at risk of becoming hungry. We can do from his father, way back in the old child has something to eat at night. days when he was tending to a gasoline In a land that prides itself as the better. That is why I have joined my station in Daytona Beach, FL, where land of plenty, we cannot hide the fact friend DICK DURBIN in pushing to he got the idea of starting to race that we need to do a better job at mak- strengthen antihunger measures in this stock cars. The first races were rather ing sure everybody has at least enough year’s farm bill, and I will continue to rudimentary because they went on that to eat. support vital programs that can reduce Each hungry child that we allow suf- hunger in our communities. The Food beautiful hard-packed sand of Daytona fer chips away at the moral strength of Stamp Program, for example, helped Beach. They would go down the beach our country. This land of opportunity— an average of 26.7 million Americans for quite a distance, turn, come up on and the American dream—should not each month last year, while on average a road that is today called Highway allow for 37 million of its people to live the USDA has estimated that every A1A—and back then it was a dirt in poverty, to live hungry. Food Stamp dollar generates approxi- road—go down that a distance, turn Our moral strength, our commitment mately $1.80 in economic activity. And back on to the beach, and continue the to our community is a foundation of for many families, Food Stamp support circular drive using the beautiful Day- our country. The well-known American is vital during their transition from tona Beach. Of course, that graduated journalist, Bill Moyer, just last week TANF to employment. This is the kind into the building of the Daytona Speed- put it best when he said: of nutrition and antipoverty program way, until we now have this NASCAR It’s right there in the Constitution—in the Congress should be enhancing and in- being America’s No. 1 form of motor Preamble: ‘‘We, the People’’—that radical, vesting in. sports for 75 million fans. magnificent, democratic, inspired and ex- I am also proud to be a cosponsor of Bill France, in building this sport, hilarating idea that we are in this together, S. 1172, the Hunger Free Communities not only started to improve the Day- one for all and all for one. Act, which was introduced by Senator tona International Speedway, but his And he was right, this is the ‘‘heart DURBIN and enjoys strong bipartisan International Speedway Corporation of democracy’’ and more importantly, support. This measure would improve oversaw other raceways, such as Dar- it is the heart of humanity. As Bill and strengthen Hunger-Free commu- lington, Talladega, and others. Bill says, the prayers we say are prayers for nity grants that aide our frontline France followed in the footsteps of his all of us: ‘‘Give us this day our daily antihunger organizations, as well as es- dad, Bill Sr. He was a big man, 6 feet 5 bread.’’ And his is the most important tablishing much needed, hunger-fo- inches. Bill Sr. was the founder and the message that should inspire us today: cused research efforts within USDA first president of NASCAR. The France ‘‘We’re all in this together; one per- and setting national goals for reducing family lost Bill Sr. some number of son’s hunger is another’s duty’’. hunger. years ago. I had the privilege of know- Hunger is a problem for all of us. I Other Federal nutrition programs, ing Mr. France, Sr., and then see his hope that we all work together to ful- such as the National School Lunch son bring this sport into the prominent

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America has lost one of organization does, how it is designed to legal population. Those are people who her great citizens, but America is the analyze statutory language in our leg- come into the country legally, they better for the great things that Bill islation to give us a budget score and stay here through their allotted time; France has built. other analysis of what that legislation they just do not leave when the time is Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I is all about, they made a tremendously up. They stay, they overstay. suggest the absence of a quorum. significant announcement yesterday, Under the plan we have here that has The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. one that is quite frightening and all of a temporary guest worker program, PRYOR). The clerk will call the roll. us should pay attention to. that would have after the first year The assistant legislative clerk pro- According to the Congressional Budg- some 400,000 temporary workers here at ceeded to call the roll. et Office, the new Senate bill will only a given time, their parents could come Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask reduce net annual illegal immigration to visit them, their spouses could come unanimous consent that the order for by 25 percent. It will add 550,000 visa to visit them. Even spouses could come the quorum call be rescinded. to visit if the spouse does not certify The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without overstays to the illegal population by 2017, and up to 1 million visa overstays they intend to return and stay in their objection, it is so ordered. home country; a real tipoff that they Mr. SESSIONS. I ask to speak as in by 2027. In the section titled ‘‘Effects on the intend to stay illegally in the United morning business. States if they are not entitled to stay; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without United States Population,’’ the CBO they want to stay illegally. So I think objection, it is so ordered. states, and I quote their article, their Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, a report: those are matters that are important number of things continue to be re- CBO estimates that implementing those to us. I also note there is a glaring omis- vealed as we analyze this monumental requirements [enforcement and verification sion in the trigger language of the leg- piece of legislation which purports to requirements] would reduce the net annual islation, and that omission is the U.S. comprehensively reform immigration flow of illegal immigrants by one-quarter. exit visa, the U.S. visa exit portion. In law in America and, indeed, any com- Twenty-five percent. Then they go on other words, when you come into the prehensive reform bill would be exten- to note the problem with visa country with a biometric card, you are sive because it is an incredibly complex overstays, in addition, saying this: approved to work as a temporary work- subject with many moving parts, many Other aspects of the legislation are likely er at some place, and you do your duty, legal niceties and complexities, all of to increase the number of illegal immi- you are supposed to stay 1 year, a sea- which, if we are going to have a system grants, in particular, through people over- son, you are supposed to stay 2 years, that works, need to come into place. staying their visas from the guest worker and H–1B programs. and then return. What happens when It has been stated repeatedly by CBO estimates that another 1.1 million those who have proposed and promoted you return or do not return? people would be added by 2017 as a result of Ten years ago we required that by the legislation which is before us today the guest worker program, about half of 2005, we have a recording system that that this legislation will secure the them authorized workers and dependents, records your exit from the country, border and we will have a lawful sys- the remainder the result of unauthorized like you may have when you go to tem of immigration in the future. overstays. That figure would grow to 2 mil- work and you record your time clock Those claims have been made repeat- lion by 2027. out when you leave work. Therefore, edly. The proponents have said they What I want to say to my colleagues we know if the person who came left are going to have additional Border Pa- is—and those people who have worked when they were supposed to leave, and trol agents, and so forth. Indeed, the hard on the bill to try to create a piece you know if they did not. of legislation that politically they PowerPoint that the White House used That is not in the bill. That is not re- to make their presentations early on think can be passed, and they worked quired as a part of the requirement be- promised to ‘‘secure U.S. borders’’ and together with special interest groups fore the amnesty takes place. I wanted ‘‘not to repeat the 1986 failure.’’ and everybody but the U.S. Border Pa- to share that with my colleagues. I Others are saying the same thing. trol, and everybody but the American think it should cause a great deal of One of the Senators who is involved in people who had an interest in immigra- uneasiness for all of us. It makes you the process said, ‘‘I am delighted we tion, they all plotted on how to write wonder how committed the drafters of are going to secure the border.’’ An- this thing up so they can eliminate po- this legislation—and frankly, a lot of other Senator said, ‘‘This legislation litical problems and split babies in lawyers and people with experience in will finally accomplish the extraor- half—all of that is supposed to create a immigration and some of them not dinary goal of securing our borders.’’ system that first and foremost would even Senators, were deeply involved in Another said, ‘‘The agreement we just create a lawful system of immigration, all of this in writing the legislation. I reached is the best possible chance we would eliminate the illegality and cre- am not sure everybody caught all of have to secure our borders. In this leg- ate border security. these things. We are just now hearing islation we are doubling the border pa- Now we have the Congressional Budg- what is in the bill, frankly. trol; we are increasing detention et Office telling us that at best it is So however they drafted it, whoever space.’’ Another Senator said, ‘‘This only going reduce illegal immigration wrote this in, time and again you see will restore the rule of law. Without 25 percent. As a price for that, we are provisions in the bill—and I have listed the legislation, we will have anarchy.’’ supposed to grant amnesty to 12 mil- 20; we will soon have 25 loopholes of Another one said, ‘‘We started out with lion people who are here, provide op- this kind and nature that I think indi- 18,000 additional border patrol officers. tions for chain migration to continue cate the drafters were not as com- We will increase the detention capac- for 8 years, denying during that time mitted to enforcement as they have ity.’’ And so on and so forth. Even our highly competitive people from all over suggested. Oftentimes, as I noted, former Governor Jeb Bush and Ken the world who want to come here an drafters are not the Senators who did Mehlman wrote an op-ed in the Wall opportunity to come here, and delay not do all of the fine-printing them- Street Journal and said, ‘‘It will make some of the things in the bill that I selves. sure our borders become secure.’’ think are positive and ought to become I want to note one thing in the CBO ‘‘We have had broke borders in this law. report. It has been stated more than country for 20 years.’’ That is the I want to tell my colleagues once once. truth. ‘‘It is time we get them fixed.’’ more, think about this as you consider Mr. President, I see the majority That is the truth. whether you can justify supporting the leader here. I can delay other activity.

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Mr. President, there is to the taxpayer over the first 10 years. next day we could vitiate the request an amendment that has been filed and Now we knew without dispute that in for cloture and have final passage on may be considered this evening, which the second 10 and even in the decades the bill. We want to be reasonable. I think is extremely important. I wish that go beyond that, the cost surges. That is why the staffs have been in- to speak to it. It is the McConnell But even in the first 10, they said there structed to try to work on a way to get amendment, offered by the Republican would be little, if any, cost. But if you from here to there. leader, amendment 1170, to the immi- read their latest report in detail, you But this stage has been very difficult, gration bill. will note that is only true if you con- because a lot of people who want to This amendment has very little to do sider Social Security taxes paid by offer most of the amendments are peo- with this immigration bill, but it is those people who are legalized under ple who have no intention of ever vot- one of the most important issues any this bill. ing for this bill, no matter what hap- Congress could ever consider. It is But, you see, that should not be pens. We are still going to process their about Americans’ right to vote. counted and will not be counted in a amendments. They have a right to The right to vote is the most funda- budget situation, because the money their amendments as does anyone else, mental right in a free and Democratic paid to Social Security is set aside for even though their definition of improv- society. In fact, in Reynolds v. Sims, that person’s retirement. If they pay ing the bill is, I guess, relative. the Supreme Court called it ‘‘preserva- into Social Security now, they are Mr. President, we still do not have tive of other basic civil and political going to draw it in retirement later. anything here yet. rights.’’ That is an off-budget matter. That is a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- I think that is fair warning to all of Social Security matter. That income ator from Alabama. us that when we consider the McCon- should not be counted. When you elimi- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, as I nell amendment, we should understand nate that money for Social Security, understand the procedure the leader this is not just another amendment. you come out with a $33 billion cost in has been exercising, it is only one or This amendment goes to the heart of the first 10 years of this legislation, ac- two amendments are allowed to be our franchise as Americans. It goes to cording to our own Congressional placed in the pending category, and if the heart of our democracy. We have Budget Office. Those numbers will one attempts to bring up an amend- come a long way in our country on the surge in the decades to come. ment, leadership objects. issue of voting rights. Last year, we re- I yield the floor. I tried to bring up an amendment authorized the historic Voting Rights The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Friday, and there was an objection to Act, the landmark act passed in 1965 MENENDEZ.) The majority leader. make it pending. I tried to bring up an safeguarding the right to vote for mil- Mr. REID. Mr. President, for the ben- amendment Monday. There was an ob- lions of Americans who had been de- efit of all Members, we are very close, jection on a very—we are sort of being nied that fundamental right for genera- we hope, to having two votes. It should slow walked. I would ask the leader, tions. The amendment offered by Sen- be momentarily, in the next 10 min- would he allow us to bring up a sub- ator MCCONNELL to this immigration utes. It might be better. stantial number of amendments and bill will undermine the Voting Rights We are trying to work out something get them pending, so if he files for clo- Act. It will restrict voting rights in on the McConnell amendment and the ture and got it, you would have a America. It will diminish the voting Feingold amendment. We have been chance to get those amendments voted rights of our American citizens, par- very close to that for some time now. I on? If they are not pending, we will not ticularly minorities, the poor, the el- am told we are very close to it now. We get to vote on them. derly, and the disabled. That is a his- also have staff, both majority and mi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- toric decision. This is not another com- nority staff, working on setting up jority leader. monplace amendment; it is an amend- about a dozen votes for tomorrow on Mr. REID. Mr. President, I say to my ment of great moment. amendments that are pending. friend, the distinguished Senator from I might add, the McConnell amend- As everyone knows, I offered earlier Alabama, he has two amendments that ment is opposed by nearly every major today to have the staffs work to find are pending now. civil rights group in America today. out what votes the minority has that We have found in weeks past, months The McConnell amendment, simply they feel would be germane past, it is important to dispose of stated, would require that all Ameri- postcloture, so maybe we can come up amendments that are pending; other- cans bring a government-issued, cur- with a finite list of those. We are will- wise, you wind up that the person who rent, valid photo ID with them when ing to be reasonable, but we do have to offered the last amendment controls they vote. The idea may sound reason- move this along. what goes on here on the floor. There able on its face until you look closely. I have had a number of Members say have been a number of additional The fact is, many Americans don’t to me: Well, let us take another week amendments that have been filed have a photo ID. Twelve percent of or two on this bill; it is worth it. I today. As I indicated, staff is now Americans don’t have a driver’s li- know how people feel about this bill. working on a procedure to dispose of cense. Who are those 12 percent? By We are not spending another week or all of the pending amendments, have and large, they are minorities, the two on this bill. It is Tuesday. We still votes on those tomorrow. poor, the elderly, and the disabled. A have Wednesday, Thursday, Friday to As I have said earlier today, in fact a 2005 University of Wisconsin study finish this bill, could work into the few minutes ago again, often here in showed that over 50 percent of African- weekend if necessary. This is an impor- the Senate, when we come to situa- American and Hispanic adults in Mil- tant bill, but we need to finish it. We tions such as this, we say: Okay, let’s waukee don’t have a valid driver’s li- need to finish this. That is why cloture get a list of finite amendments. How cense. The McConnell amendment will will be filed tonight. I have offered a many amendments do you want to have a disproportionately negative im- unanimous consent request so we offer? Then we try to work that out. It pact on these groups. It will diminish would not even have to vote on it is a little difficult to do, because any their right to vote. Thursday morning; we could vote on it one Senator can stop that. But we are Second, the McConnell amendment Thursday night. I have also suggested trying to come up with a finite list of may be on its face unconstitutional. if people are serious about moving this amendments. The two managers, Sen- The State of Georgia passed a photo ID bill, we only need the one cloture vote ators KENNEDY and SPECTER, have law in 2005, and it was struck down by on a substitute. That is the way it nor- worked on this, and their staffs are the courts. A Federal district court mally works, anyway; you don’t have working on this, along with mine. judge said it constituted a modern-day

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It those would be all the amendments she was unaware of a single docu- should be defeated again now. that would be available on this bill. We mented case in recent years of fraud I realize the photo ID requirement have done that on many previous occa- through impersonation of a voter at was proposed a few years ago by a bi- sions. I hope it works. the polls. partisan commission. But since that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Cries of voter fraud are heard over commission report was issued, new re- ator from Pennsylvania. and over again. It is one of Karl Rove’s search conducted for the bipartisan Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, a inspired strategies to keep raising this Election Assistance Commission has group of Senators who constructed this issue. But these are phantom cries. shown that photo ID requirements re- bill have been meeting and are trying Look at the numbers. Since 2002, 196 duced turnout in the 2004 election by 3 to follow the plan that the majority million votes have been cast in Federal percent. It showed that with voter ID leader has just articulated. We would elections. Do you know how many requirements, Hispanics were 10 per- ask the cooperation of all those who voter fraud convictions there have been cent less likely to vote and African have amendments to be in a position to from those 196 million votes? Fifty-two Americans 6 percent less likely. Is that move promptly tomorrow with time out of 196 million. Most of these were what we should do in Congress—create agreements to see if we can’t show suf- for vote-buying and voter registration barriers for minorities to vote? ficient progress tomorrow to see the fraud, neither of which would be The McConnell amendment is unfair light at the end of the tunnel. stopped by a photo ID. and unconstitutional. I urge my col- I yield the floor. Sadly, and cynically, photo ID laws leagues to oppose it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- are being pushed by some for partisan I yield the floor. ator from Wisconsin. reasons. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- AMENDMENT NO. 1176 Seventh Circuit Judge Terrence jority leader. Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I urge Evans wrote, while dissenting in a re- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- my colleagues to support amendment cent Federal case that upheld a photo imous consent that the time until 7:20 No. 1176. This amendment contains the ID law in Indiana: this evening be for debate to run con- language of S. 621, the Wartime Treat- Let’s not beat around the bush. The Indi- currently with respect to the McCon- ment Study Act, a bipartisan bill I ana voter photo ID is a not-too-thinly-veiled nell amendment No. 1170 and the Fein- have introduced with my friend from attempt to discourage election-day turnout gold amendment No. 1176, with the Iowa, Senator GRASSLEY. by certain folks believed to skew Demo- time equally divided and controlled be- This amendment would create two cratic. We should subject this law to strict tween Senators MCCONNELL, FEINGOLD, fact-finding commissions: one commis- scrutiny . . . and strike it down as an undue or their designees; that no amendment sion to review the U.S. Government’s burden on the fundamental right to vote. be in order to either amendment prior treatment of German Americans, We have recently learned about the to the vote; that each amendment Italian Americans, and European Latin troubling role played by partisan polit- must receive 60 affirmative votes to be Americans during World War II, and ical appointees at Alberto Gonzales’s agreed to; that if they do not receive 60 another commission to review the U.S. Justice Department in clearing the affirmative votes, then the amendment Government’s treatment of Jewish ref- Georgia photo ID law. According to be withdrawn; that the amendments be ugees fleeing Nazi persecution during press reports, the career staff at the voted in the order listed in this agree- World War II. This amendment would Justice Department made a rec- ment; and that there be 2 minutes help us to learn more about how recent ommendation to object to the Georgia equally divided prior to the second vote immigrants and refugees were treated photo ID law because they believed it and that the second vote be 10 minutes during World War II. would have a discriminatory impact on in duration. The United States fought a coura- minority voters. But the career em- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without geous battle against the spread of Na- ployees at the Department of Justice objection, it is so ordered. zism and fascism. But we should not let were overruled by the political ap- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent justifiable pride in our Nation’s tri- pointees of the President and Alberto that when the Senate resumes consid- umph in World War II blind us to the Gonzales. eration of S. 1348 tomorrow, June 6, treatment of some Americans by their One of these political appointees, there be 2 hours of debate equally di- own government. Bradley Schlozman, was rewarded by vided and controlled between Senators Many Americans are aware that dur- receiving a U.S. attorney appointment KENNEDY and CORNYN or their des- ing World War II, under the authority in Kansas City, MO—job well done for ignees, with the time to run concur- of Executive Order 9066 and the Alien Mr. Schlozman. He went to Kansas rently on the Cornyn amendment No. Enemies Act, the U.S. Government City and decided he would continue to 1184, as modified, and a Kennedy forced more than 100,000 ethnic Japa- pursue the Karl Rove strategy of voter amendment relating to the same sub- nese from their homes and into reloca- fraud. By any objective measure, Mr. ject, with no amendments in order to tion and internment camps. Through Schlozman was unqualified to be a U.S. either amendment prior to the vote; the work of the Commission on War- attorney. As he testified earlier today that upon the use or yielding back of time Relocation and Internment of Ci- at a Senate Judiciary Committee hear- the time, the Senate proceed to vote in vilians created by Congress in 1980, this ing, Mr. Schlozman had never worked relation to the Kennedy amendment, to unfortunate episode in our history fi- as a prosecutor and never even tried a be followed by a vote in relation to the nally received the official acknowledg- case. But by embracing this phantom Cornyn amendment, with 2 minutes of ment and condemnation it deserved. voter strategy of Karl Rove in Georgia, debate equally divided prior to the sec- But that same respect has not been Mr. Schlozman earned his stripes and ond vote, and with the above occurring shown to the many German Americans, was promoted. In the eyes of Karl without further intervening action or Italian Americans, and European Latin Rove, Kyle Sampson, and Monica Good- debate. Americans who were taken from their ling, he was a ‘‘loyal Bushie.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without homes, subjected to curfews, limited in I was proud to cosponsor a resolution objection, it is so ordered. their travel, deprived of their personal in 2005 by my colleague, Senator Mr. REID. I would hope this would property, and, in the worst cases, OBAMA. The resolution condemned the set the process in order that we can placed in internment camps. This Justice Department’s approval of the work through all these amendments. amendment would simply create a Georgia photo ID law and expressed the The staffs have been working, lining up commission to review the facts and cir- sense of Congress that requiring a other amendments, for votes on those. cumstances of the U.S. Government’s

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In doing so, they would their vote and we in the Senate and in ment by the U.S. government of Jewish increase confidence in the system. An Congress need to get our sticks and refugees who were fleeing Nazi persecu- overwhelming majority of Americans gunny sacks ready, so we can snare tion and genocide and tried to come to support this attempt to ensure the in- some of these fraudulent voters. Well, the United States. German and Aus- tegrity of our elections. let me tell you, I am not going to fall trian Jews applied for visas, but the An NBC News-Wall Street Journal for it. United States severely limited their poll, last year, showed that 62 percent Because the facts say something dif- entry due to strict immigration poli- of respondents strongly—that is ferent. A 5-year study by the Election cies, policies that many believe were strongly—favor requiring a universal, Assistance Commission shows that motivated by fear that our enemies tamperproof ID at the polls. Nineteen voter fraud is almost non-existent. A would send spies under the guise of ref- percent said they mildly favor IDs. report from the Missouri Secretary of ugees and by the unfortunate Twelve percent were neutral. State shows that no one in the State antiforeigner and anti-Semitic atti- Add that up, and you have over 80 tried to vote with a fake ID in 2006. The tudes that were, sadly, all too common percent who think this is a good idea. Carter-Baker commission said that in at that time. America is very accustomed to showing 2002–2004 fraudulent votes made up It is time for the country to review a photo ID to do virtually anything. .000003 percent of the votes cast. That the facts and determine how our immi- Ninety-three percent of those who is a lot of zeros. Let me say it a dif- gration policies failed to provide ade- were asked for their opinion were ei- ferent way. Out of almost 200 million quate safe harbor to Jewish refugees ther undecided or in favor of imple- votes that were cast during these elec- fleeing the persecution of Nazi Ger- menting the control, as I indicated. tions, 52 were fraudulent. To put that many. Two dozen States already require into some context, you are statis- It is urgent that we pass this legisla- some form of ID at the polls. That is 24 tically more likely to get killed by tion. We cannot wait any longer. The of our States. Almost half of them al- lightning than to find a fraudulent injustices to European Americans and ready have this requirement. vote in a Federal election. Jewish refugees occurred more than 50 My amendment simply establishes a The Department of Justice, which in years ago. Many of those who were Federal minimum standard that is con- 2002 created a voter fraud task force, harmed are no longer with us, the rest sistent and allows States wide flexi- has admitted that only 86 people were are very elderly. bility in determining the kind of ID re- convicted of voter fraud-related crimes Americans must learn from these quired. in the last 5 years and only 24 convic- tragedies now, before there is no one We need to harden antifraud protec- tions during the last 3 years—a rate of left. These people have suffered long tions at the polls to protect the rights 8 per year. enough without the comfort of an offi- of all voters. Voting is the cornerstone So, because 24 people nationwide in cial, independent study of what hap- of our democracy, and we must pre- the last years may have voted despite pened to them, and without knowing serve its integrity. their ineligibility to do so, we here in that this Nation recognizes their sac- I yield the floor. the Senate are supposed to pass a bill rifice and resolves to learn from the (At the request of Mr. REID, the fol- requiring all citizens to show ID when mistakes of the past. lowing statement was ordered to be This amendment does not call for they vote. printed in the RECORD.) reparations. All it does is ensure that That would be a mistake, and you ∑ Mr. OBAMA. Mr. President, this the public has a full accounting of only have to look to the State of Geor- week, the Senate is debating how to re- what happened. I urge my colleagues to gia to see why. form our Nation’s immigration poli- join me in supporting the bipartisan Georgia’s photo ID requirement was cies, and while this is a contentious de- Wartime Treatment Study Act as an a poll tax for the 21st century. It was a bate, there is one point I think all sides amendment to this immigration legis- law that required some of the poorest lation. agree upon—U.S. citizenship is a prized in our country—those who probably The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who possession. The most fundamental don’t have access to transportation—to yields time? right afforded to us as U.S. citizens is possibly travel great distances and pay The Republican leader is recognized. the right to vote. I am disturbed that up to $35 just for the privilege of mak- AMENDMENT NO. 1170 there is an amendment being offered on ing their voice heard. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, as this bill that seeks to limit citizens’ We have to remember this is a group we move forward on this immigration access to that right. that is disproportionately poor and bill, we need to make sure we protect Senator MCCONNELL has offered an without easy access to all the docu- voters and the 15th amendment by pro- amendment that requires U.S. citizens ments necessary for a government- tecting against illegal voting. The Con- to show identification before they can issued ID. So even if this ID card were stitution maintains that voting is a exercise the most important right af- completely free, how easy would it be privilege reserved for U.S. citizens. forded them by the U.S. Constitution. for an 85-year-old grandmother to find Noncitizens do not have this right. Proponents of this bill argue that this her birth certificate? Who would drive Those who don’t abide by our laws are identification is necessary to combat the destitute all the way to the nearest not free to influence our political proc- voter fraud. In fact, before the last Federal building to get one of these ess or our policies with a vote. elections in 2006 we heard a great deal cards? While the McConnell amend- The bipartisan Carter-Baker Com- about the threat of voter fraud. ment authorizes ‘‘such sums as may be mission on Federal Election Reform This administration staked a lot on necessary’’ to pay for these ID cards, it proposed requiring photo ID cards to that so-called threat. We have learned is a frightening proposal to condition ensure those who are voting are the in recent months that such a threat the right to vote on the appropriations same people as those on the rolls and just did not exist. The St. Louis Post- process. that they are legally entitled to vote. Dispatch said it best, when, in an April After Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Photo IDs are needed in this country 17, 2007 editorial, the paper called this gulf coast, our country awakened to to board a plane, to enter a Federal whole ‘‘voter fraud’’ issue a ‘‘snipe the plight of the most vulnerable building, to cash a check, even to join hunt’’: ‘‘In a snipe hunt, gullible kids Americans—the ones who, when the a wholesale shopping club. If they are are taken out to the woods, handed storm hit, couldn’t just hop in their required for buying bulk toothpaste, sticks and gunny sacks and told track SUVs, fill up with $100 worth of gas, they should be required to prove that down the elusive snipe. Meanwhile, put some bottled water in the trunk, somebody actually has a right to vote. their pals, who know a snipe is a bird drive off with their credit card in hand,

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This time, by limiting ac- needs. equipped to bear the costs or navigate cess to one of our most fundamental This country failed the victims of the many bureaucracies necessary to and constitutional-protected rights: Hurricane Katrina. Are we going to dis- obtain the required documentation.’’ the right to vote. enfranchise them as well? Supporters of this modern-day poll I would ask that all my colleagues Supporters of the amendment say, tax claim it is just common sense. reject the amendment so we can move ‘‘Don’t worry. Under this amendment, ‘‘What’s the big deal?’’ they ask. After on to the important business at hand.∑ States will give out free identification all, if you need a photo ID to get on a Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I op- cards to those who can’t afford them.’’ plane or rent a movie or drive a car, it pose the amendment of the Senator That sounds good in theory, but what is only reasonable to require such an from Kentucky. The McConnell amend- about in practice? Citizens will still ID to vote. ment would limit the ability of many have to deal with State and local bu- But voting is a right in this country American citizens to exercise the fun- reaucracies to prove who they are. and not simply a privilege. We need to damental right to vote. It is nothing Poll taxes have a dark and notorious restrict who can get on a plane or drive more than a 21st century poll tax. history in this country. When we con- a car, but we should never restrict the The 24th amendment states that sidered a poll tax ban in the 1965 Vot- precious right to vote. As Judge Cal- ‘‘The right of citizens of the United ing Rights Act, poll taxes were a tried- lahan put it in the Missouri case, States to vote . . . shall not be denied and-true tactic to prevent African ‘‘While a license to drive may be just or abridged by the United States or Americans and poor whites from vot- that—a license and not a right, the any State by reason of failure to pay ing. I introduced an amendment to the right to vote is also just that—a right any poll tax or other tax.’’ 1965 act to ban poll taxes in all elec- and not a license.’’ This amendment would force all citi- tions—Federal, State, and local. We When proponents of this amendment zens to obtain a government-issued had days and days of debate on the stand up to explain why America needs photo ID in order to vote. Many citi- Senate floor about poll taxes. Not ev- this legislation, listen carefully. Dur- zens who have voted for years don’t eryone agreed on how to fix the prob- ing the floor debate on a similar pro- own the government-issued photo iden- lem. The final amendment made clear posal in the House, the amendment’s tification needed to meet the require- that poll taxes infringe the right to Republican supporters strained to con- ment. They would have to pay for the vote and directed the Attorney General vince us that we have a major problem ID or at least for the underlying docu- to challenge them in court. because noncitizens and others are pos- ments needed to get one. A year later, in Harper v. Virginia ing as eligible voters. But they Among the persons who will be hard- Board of Elections, the Supreme Court couldn’t give us any evidence. est hit are the elderly, minorities, and held that poll taxes are unconstitu- The fact is, voter fraud simply isn’t a persons with disabilities. That is who tional. The Court declared that ‘‘the major problem. It certainly isn’t a seri- this amendment is targeting. right to vote is too precious, too funda- ous enough problem to justify Many seniors don’t have photo ID be- mental to be so burdened or condi- disenfranchising Americans on a mas- cause they don’t need a driver’s li- tioned’’ on the ability to pay. sive scale—which is exactly what this cense. But they should still have the We thought that poll taxes and other proposal would do. right to vote. blatant barriers to the right to vote Proponents of this 21st century poll Many Americans who are blind or were vestiges of a bygone era. But tax have no evidence that it is needed have other disabilities also don’t have today, Republican-controlled State leg- because all the facts show it is not a photo ID because they don’t have islatures around the country are at- needed. Here is what the hard evidence driver’s licenses either. But they tempting to enact photo identification tells us about voter impersonation in should still have the right to vote. laws. this country: Some religious minorities, such as Federal and State courts have al- A recent article in the New York the Amish, want to vote, but their ready struck down State laws similar Times found that voter fraud is exceed- faith does not allow them to have their to the McConnell amendment. In Geor- ingly rare. It found that, over a 5-year- pictures taken. We should never re- gia, a Federal court has stopped two period, the Justice Department, despite quire citizens to violate their religious different attempts to impose a photo focusing its effort on prosecuting indi- beliefs or to pay to cast a vote. identification requirement. Judge Mur- viduals for voter fraud, a top priority Many African Americans, Latinos, phy ruled the first an unconstitutional of Karl Rove, ‘‘turned up virtually no and Native Americans also lack photo poll tax because of the cost that hun- evidence of any organized effort to ID. Under this amendment, these citi- dreds of thousands of Georgians with- skew federal elections’’ through fraud- zens would lose the right to vote if out photo identification would have to ulent voting. There have been only 86 they don’t get a government-issued pay to obtain them. convictions nationwide. That is less photo ID. The State’s second attempt made the than 90 instances of anyone voting who Some citizens in this country were IDs free, just as this amendment sup- wasn’t supposed to vote in the entire never issued a birth certificate, par- posedly does, but it was still struck country in 5 years. In addition, accord- ticularly African-American seniors down as unconstitutional. The court ing to the article, many of these peo- born in the South or rural areas and held that Georgia’s interest in com- ple, voted or registered to vote by mis- Native Americans. If we pass this bating nonexistent vote fraud didn’t take, without knowing they were not amendment, we turn our backs on justify the ‘‘severe burden’’ on voters eligible. them. without photo identification who Statewide surveys in Ohio after the Many voters had their lives dev- would have to get through several lay- 2002 and 2004 elections found only four astated by Hurricane Katrina. What ers of bureaucracy to obtain the docu- instances of ineligible persons voting about them? What about the elderly ments required. A State court also or attempting to vote—four out of over grandmother displaced by Hurricane ruled that the Georgia law violated the 9 million votes cast during those elec- Katrina who lost all of her possessions State constitution because it tions. That is a rate of 0.00004 percent. in the hurricane and now lives hun- disenfranchised citizens who were oth- In Georgia, where state legislators dreds of miles from her birthplace and erwise qualified to vote. cited voting fraud as the need for a home? If she doesn’t drive, how is she A similar proposal recently was photo ID law, secretary of state Cathy going to get the documents she needs struck down in Missouri. The judge Cox could recall only one case of voter to vote under this amendment? If she is spelled out the problem loud and clear. fraud involving the impersonation of a

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And many of those offenses in- At a time when Americans have seri- fortunate episode in our history finally volved conduct that would not be rem- ous concerns about the proper func- received the official acknowledgement edied by a photo identification require- tioning and integrity of voting ma- and condemnation it deserved. ment. chines, the Republican Party responds My amendment would simply allow The evidence also makes very clear with a solution in search of a problem. that work to be completed. It is time that this proposal would disenfranchise They want to pass a law that threatens to pass this legislation, now, before all millions of citizens who are eligible to to disenfranchise millions of eligible the individuals affected by these poli- vote. voters. To those who were cies are gone. I urge my colleagues to A University of Wisconsin study disenfranchised in the 2000 and 2004 support the amendment. found that in Milwaukee nearly 50 per- elections by wrongful purges, - Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and cent of African-American and Latino neous registration lists, poll worker er- nays. men did not have government-issued rors, uncounted provisional ballots, of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a photo identification. long lines, this is our answer? sufficient second? According to AARP, 36 percent of If the Senator from Kentucky is seri- There appears to be a sufficient sec- voters in Georgia over the age of 75 ous about election reform, we stand ond. don’t have government-issued photo ready to work together. But it is cyn- The yeas and nays were ordered. identification. ical to take such a serious and impor- Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I Georgia Secretary of State Cox found tant issue, so fundamental to democ- yield the floor. that nearly 700,000, or 1 in 7, registered racy, and use it for partisan politics. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who voters in Georgia do not have a driver’s Last July, Congress reauthorized the yields time? license or State-issued non-driver’s li- Voting Rights Act with broad bipar- The time for the Senator from Wis- cense, which this amendment would re- tisan support. The reauthorization consin has expired. quire in order to vote. passed overwhelmingly in the House Mr. REID. Mr. President, is the time According to the Department of and by a unanimous vote in the Senate. up? Transportation, 6 to 12 percent of eligi- Republicans and Democrats came to- The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is ble voters do not currently have the gether to tear down barriers to the bal- 1 minute 41 seconds left of the Repub- identification the amendment would lot box. lican leader’s time. require. Now some on the other side of the Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- The American Association of People aisle want to erect new barriers to vot- imous consent that we start the vote with Disabilities estimates that nearly ing by telling Americans they need a now. 4 million Americans with disabilities passport to vote. If we adopt this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without would be disenfranchised if this pro- amendment, we undermine the Voting objection, it is so ordered. posal takes effect. Rights Act’s important protections. Native Americans living on tribal This amendment would disenfranchise VOTE ON AMENDMENT NO. 1170 lands, often without street addresses many of the same voters we tried to Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask and with traditions that don’t permit protect with that historic legislation for the yeas and nays. the taking of their picture, would also last year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a be disenfranchised by this law. Mr. President, that is unfair, un- sufficient second? The Center on Budget and Policy Pri- democratic, and unconstitutional. I There appears to be a sufficient sec- orities estimates that 11 million U.S.- urge my colleagues to vote against this ond. born citizens do not have a birth cer- amendment. The question is on agreeing to tificate or passport readily available to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who amendment No. 1170. them and therefore could be yields time? The clerk will call the roll. disenfranchised under this amendment. The Senator from Wisconsin has 1 The legislative clerk called the roll. The burden falls unequally on some ge- minute 37 seconds. The Republican Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the ographic regions as well as on our most leader has 2 minutes 7 seconds. Senator from Delaware (Mr. BIDEN), vulnerable populations: The Senator from Wisconsin. the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. It hurts the elderly—some 2.3 million Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I as- DODD), the Senator from South Dakota elderly Americans lack the required sume we will not have the time before (Mr. JOHNSON), and the Senator from documents. the vote, then. This is the remaining Illinois (Mr. OBAMA) are necessarily ab- It hurts rural residents, since ap- time we have, correct? sent. proximately 4.5 million rural Ameri- The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is Mr. LOTT. The following Senators cans lack the documents necessary to the Chair’s understanding. are necessarily absent: the Senator establish their citizenship. Mr. FEINGOLD. I thank the Pre- from Kansas (Mr. BROWNBACK) and the It hurts citizens living in the South siding Officer. Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN). and Midwest—8.4 million residents of Mr. President, my amendment, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Southern and Midwestern States don’t again, contains the language of S. 621, BROWN). Are there any other Senators have the documents this amendment the Wartime Treatment Study Act, a in the Chamber desiring to vote? would require to vote. bill I have introduced with my friend The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 41, It hurts the poor—nearly 3 million from Iowa, Senator GRASSLEY. It is not nays 52, as follows: citizens making less than $25,000 a year controversial. [Rollcall Vote No. 184 Leg.] lack a passport and birth certificate. It would simply create two fact-find- It hurts African Americans—2 mil- ing commissions: one commission to YEAS—41 lion African Americans lack a passport review the U.S. Government’s treat- Alexander Craig Hutchison and birth certificate. Many elderly Af- ment of German Americans, Italian Allard Crapo Inhofe Bennett DeMint Isakson rican Americans have no birth certifi- Americans, and European Latin Ameri- Bond Dole Kyl cate because they were born at home at cans during World War II and another Bunning Domenici Lott a time when hospitals were closed to commission to review the U.S. Govern- Burr Ensign Lugar Chambliss Enzi African Americans because of racial ment’s treatment of Jewish refugees Martinez Coburn Graham McConnell Cochran Grassley discrimination. One study estimates fleeing Nazi persecution during World Roberts Coleman Gregg that a fifth of all African Americans War II. Sessions Corker Hagel Shelby born in 1939 and 1940 were never issued These commissions would complete Cornyn Hatch birth certificates. the work of the Commission on War-

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Baucus Hagel Pryor Baucus Inouye Pryor Bayh Harkin Reed Bayh Kennedy Reed These commissions would complete Bingaman Hutchison Reid Bingaman Kerry Reid the work of the Commission on War- Boxer Inouye Roberts Brown Isakson Boxer Klobuchar Rockefeller time Relocation and Internment of Ci- Rockefeller Burr Kennedy Brown Kohl Salazar Salazar vilians created by Congress in 1980 to Byrd Kerry Byrd Landrieu Sanders Sanders study the relocation and internment of Cantwell Klobuchar Cantwell Lautenberg Schumer Schumer Cardin Leahy Cardin Kohl Snowe Japanese Americans during World War Shelby Carper Levin Carper Landrieu Stabenow II. Thanks to that commission, this un- Smith Casey Lieberman Casey Lautenberg Sununu Snowe Clinton Lincoln fortunate episode in our history finally Clinton Leahy Specter Collins McCaskill Tester received the official acknowledgment Coburn Levin Stabenow Conrad Menendez Voinovich and condemnation it deserved. My Coleman Lieberman Dorgan Mikulski Webb Collins Lincoln Sununu Durbin Murkowski Whitehouse amendment would simply allow that Conrad Lugar Tester Feingold Murray Wyden work to be completed. It is time to Dorgan McCaskill Thune Feinstein Nelson (FL) pass this legislation now before all of Durbin Menendez Voinovich the individuals affected by these poli- Feingold Mikulski Webb NOT VOTING—6 Feinstein Murkowski Whitehouse Biden Dodd McCain cies are gone. I urge my colleagues to Graham Murray Wyden Brownback Johnson Obama support the amendment. Grassley Nelson (FL) The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who NAYS—26 vote, the yeas are 41, the nays are 52. yields time? Alexander Craig Kyl Under the previous order requiring 60 Allard Crapo Lott The Senator from Alabama is recog- Bennett DeMint Martinez votes for the adoption of this amend- nized. Bond Dole McConnell ment, the amendment is withdrawn. Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, there Bunning Domenici Sessions Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I Chambliss Ensign Stevens are two problems with the legislation, move to reconsider the vote. Cochran Enzi Vitter as detailed in a 5- or 6-page memo- Corker Hatch Mrs. CLINTON. I move to lay that Warner randum from the Department of Jus- Cornyn Inhofe motion on the table. tice, Richard Hertling, the principal NOT VOTING—6 The motion to lay on the table was Deputy Assistant Attorney General Biden Dodd McCain agreed to. who opposes this legislation. First, it Brownback Johnson Obama AMENDMENT NO. 1176 falsely asserts in the findings matters The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this The PRESIDING OFFICER. There that slander America incorrectly. It vote, the yeas are 67, the nays are 26. will be 2 minutes equally divided prior finds that thousands of individuals Under the previous order requiring 60 to the vote with respect to the Fein- were subjected to devastating viola- votes for the adoption of this amend- gold amendment. tions of civil rights through arrest, in- ment, the amendment is agreed to. Who yields time? The Senator from ternment, property confiscation, depor- Mr. REID. I move to reconsider the Wisconsin is recognized. tation, and detrimental effects still vote, and I move to lay that motion on Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, my being experienced; whereas, the De- the table. amendment contains the language of S. partment of Justice asked the senior The motion to lay on the table was 621, the Wartime Treatment Study Act, historian at the U.S. Holocaust Mu- agreed to. which is a bill I have introduced with seum about this language and he found The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- my friend from Iowa, Senator GRASS- that language was outrageously exag- jority leader is recognized. Mr. REID. Mr. President, we are LEY. It is noncontroversial. gerated and was inaccurate. Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, may we working in good faith to move this bill have order in the Senate? That is in the legislation. When forward. We had seven rollcall votes be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- asked would Senator FEINGOLD accept fore the recess and six additional ator from West Virginia is correct. Will an amendment that prohibited repara- amendments adopted by voice vote. the Senate please be in order. Will Sen- tions—and reparations have been done That is 13. Yesterday, we adopted four ators and staff take their conversa- in some of these cases—that language more amendments by voice vote. tions out of the Chamber so the Sen- was not accepted. Today, we had four rollcall votes. To- ator can be heard. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time morrow morning, we will vote on the Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, the Sen- has expired. The yeas and nays have Cornyn-Kennedy amendment, eligi- ator is about to speak. Other Senators been ordered. bility for legalization program, and should listen. So I will stand right here The question is on agreeing to the then we are prepared to enter a unani- until we get order. May we have order amendment of the Senator from Wis- mous consent agreement for the 10 re- in the Senate? consin. maining amendments that are pending. Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I We have done quite well. We will have thank the Senator from West Virginia. The clerk will call the roll. done 23 rollcall votes when we finish Mr. BYRD. Look at the people up The legislative clerk called the roll. these 3 tomorrow, and we adopted 10 by there. There are people up there. They Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the voice vote. I know the staff has been ought not be in that well when there Senator from Delaware (Mr. BIDEN), working on this for some time now. I are votes going on. Read your rule the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. hope we can work out an arrangement book. Come on. DODD), the Senator from South Dakota to get rid of the pending amendments The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (Mr. JOHNSON), and the Senator from and move on to other amendments peo- President pro tempore is correct. Illinois (Mr. OBAMA) are necessarily ab- ple talked about all day they want to The Senator from Wisconsin is recog- sent. offer. I think that is appropriate. Tonight, we are going to, because we nized. Mr. LOTT. The following Senators Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I agreed to lay down a Domenici amend- are necessarily absent: the Senator again thank the Senator from West ment and one I am going to offer deal- from Kansas (Mr. BROWNBACK) and the Virginia. ing with earned-income tax credit— Senator from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN). This bill would simply create two those will be the two amendments we fact-finding commissions: one commis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there are going to lay down tonight. Anyway, sion to review the U.S. Government’s any other Senators in the Chamber de- somebody else is going to do it. There treatment of German Americans, siring to vote? are two amendments we are going to Italian Americans, and European Latin The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 67, lay down tonight, so we will have two Americans during World War II, and nays 26, as follows: more that will be pending tomorrow,

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In addition to the amendments that I have indicated a number of dif- are pending, we have a number of ferent alternatives, and others may f amendments that are at the desk, I un- come up with better suggestions. One derstand, and we have taken a look at is, let’s get a list of finite amendments MORNING BUSINESS those, and maybe we can work some- from the minority. We will add ours in thing out on those amendments. with those, and we have done that on a Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- This is a difficult bill, we understand number of occasions here. It will have imous consent that we now proceed to that. I hope the offers I made today are to be done by unanimous consent, but a period for the transaction of morning considered serious. I repeat, I am not it is worth a try. We can have a list of business, with Senators allowed to going to go through the litany of how many amendments people think speak for up to 10 minutes each. amendments, the unanimous consent are appropriate on this bill. Let’s see if requests. One is we would vote clo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without we can get that done by tomorrow objection, it is so ordered. ture—rather than Thursday morning, morning. do it Thursday night. That is certainly We know the Senator from Alabama The junior Senator from Alabama is something we could consider. Anyway, has a number he wishes to make part recognized. there are all kinds of alternatives we of that list, and other Senators have can do to move this bill forward if peo- amendments they want to make part of f ple want to do that. that list. I have seen Senator THUNE, As I said, there is no need to run Senator DEMINT, and Senator COBURN IMMIGRATION through the unanimous consent re- here. There are other people who want quests I did previously. We will call it to offer amendments, I understand, but Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ap- quits for the night. There is no more let’s get a finite list of who wants to preciate the role of the majority lead- business on this bill. offer amendments and what the amend- er. I have great affection for the major- Mr. President, I ask, so the managers ments are. ity leader. He is an effective leader for don’t have to stay around—I wonder if Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I take his agenda. But with regard to what is we can move to a period for morning that as an objection to my request. happening now, we need to fully under- business. Mr. REID. Yes, I did object. I am stand that by utilizing the ability he The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sorry I didn’t make it clear. has as a leader and as other members objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- of his party—they have objected to Mr. REID. That way, the Senator tion is heard. calling up amendments and making from Alabama can speak, and I would Mr. SESSIONS. Would the major- them pending. When you object to certainly consent to, when we take up ity—— making an amendment pending, all you the bill tomorrow, his remarks appear- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- have is a filed amendment. And when ing as though we are working on the jority leader controls the time. you file cloture, amendments that are Mr. REID. We are on the bill still; is pending legislation. not pending are not entitled to be Mr. SESSIONS. I am sorry, I did not that right? voted on. hear the majority leader. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Yes, we Mr. REID. I asked unanimous con- are. So, in effect, we are at the mercy of sent that there be a period for morning CLOTURE MOTION the majority leader. He has not allowed business. I know the Senator from Ala- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I send a a full and vigorous offering of amend- bama wishes to speak. I assume it is on cloture motion to the desk. ments and votes on those amendments. matters dealing with immigration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- I know people can sometimes ask for Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, with ture motion having been presented too many votes and abuse the process, regard to that, I have amendments I of- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the but we really are dealing with a mon- fered last Thursday and Friday and clerk to read the motion. strous bill that is very complex and has Monday that were not accepted. I was The legislative clerk read as follows: a loophole here and a loophole there going to ask if those amendments CLOTURE MOTION that can place the bill in such a situa- could be made pending in addition to We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- tion that it really is not enforceable the nine amendments which were filed ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the and will not work, and there are a host this week which I would like to make Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move to bring to a close the debate on the sub- of problems, a host of loopholes in the pending so we can have votes on them. bill. This bill has been moving forward Mr. REID. I withdraw my consent for stitute amendment No. 1150 to Calendar No. 144, S. 1348, comprehensive immigration leg- to passage under the railroad system morning business, Mr. President. I islation. we have here. think we have a couple of amendments Harry Reid, Jeff Bingaman, Dick Durbin, Let me remind everybody how it hap- that are part of the 10 we are going to Charles Schumer, Daniel K. Akaka, try to get rid of tomorrow. Jack Reed, Mark Pryor, Joe Biden, pened. First, 2 weeks before we had our Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, for Amy Klobuchar, Daniel K. Inouye, recess, the old bill, last year’s bill that clarification, two amendments are ba- Herb Kohl, H.R. Clinton, Evan Bayh, the House refused to even take up, was sically the same amendment. We would Ken Salazar, Debbie Stabenow, Frank brought up without committee hear- only vote on one pending that I offered R. Lautenberg, Joe Lieberman. ings this year and brought up by the last week. In addition, last week, I CLOTURE MOTION majority leader under rule XIV for con- filed two more amendments, and an ob- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I send a sideration and debate. So about a week jection was made to making them cloture motion to the desk. goes by, and then come last Tuesday pending. So I renew my offer to at least The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- before our recess, Tuesday morning, he make those two amendments pending. I ture motion having been presented plops down on this floor an amendment filed them this morning. under rule XXII, the Chair directs the but really a complete substitute. If put Mr. REID. I say to my friend from clerk to read the motion. in proper bill language, it would prob- Alabama, I think we have made a sug- The assistant legislative clerk read ably be nearly a thousand pages. It is a gestion, and it is appropriate to move as follows: substitute, a bill never seen before, a forward, that with regard to the 10 or CLOTURE MOTION bill—except maybe a few days by peo- 12 amendments now pending, we will We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- ple who got their hands on it—a bill ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the set up times to vote on these, either by Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move that has never gone through com- motions to table or if we can work out to bring to a close the debate on Calendar mittee was put down, and the majority side-by-sides, whatever it takes, and No. 144, S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration leader indicated he wanted to vote on then move to other amendments. legislation. it that week and we were going to have

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Then we within a few minutes or a few hours, new terrorism bars to the good moral come back, and on Monday of this but a lot of things cannot. What if the character requirement and required week, we had a few Senators show up, person is named John Smith? There are that an alien prove they have good no votes, and a few of us talked a little a hundred John Smiths. How are you moral character. Under the Immigra- bit, and that was it. So nothing was going to check those? A thousand John tion and Naturalization Act, the INA, done Monday. I recall I did offer to Smiths. I think this is a weakness. an illegal alien must have good moral bring up amendments and asked to In fact, the Border Patrol experts character to receive most of the immi- bring up amendments and make pend- who called a press conference yester- gration benefits, such as cancellation ing amendments last Thursday, last day raised that particular point in a of removal from being here illegally. Friday, and Monday of this week. number of ways. Kent Lundgren, the But according to the current law, the I just want to say that we are not national chairman of the Association law in effect today, an alien cannot moving in a legitimate way. This was a of Former Border Patrol Agents, was have good moral character if they are completely new bill which was offered contemptuous of the bill and said there habitual drunkards, get the majority of as a substitute to last year’s bill. Sen- are ‘‘no meaningful criminal or ter- their income from illegal gambling, ator SPECTER, the ranking Republican rorist checks’’ in the bill. He said, have given false testimony for immi- on the Judiciary Committee, who sup- ‘‘There is no way records can be done gration purposes, have been in jail for ports this legislation, said in retro- in 24 hours.’’ 180 days, have been convicted of an ag- spect we should have gone to com- Jim Dorcy, an agent with 30 years ex- gravated felony, or have engaged in mittee with it. I say that would have perience, and who has also moved up to genocide, torture, or extrajudicial helped to have had a little bit of sun- inspector general of the Department of killings. Those are some of the things shine on it. But as we examine the bill Justice, said: ‘‘24-hour check is a recipe that bar you from good moral char- in more depth, as we look at it more for disaster.’’ acter. This year’s bill, however, is com- closely, what we see is that as sunlight Then he went on to say, ‘‘I call it the pletely missing these new terrorism falls on the mackerel, it begins to al Qaeda Dream Bill.’’ That was from a bars, and the bill no longer requires smell more and more, I have to tell TV program I happened to catch last good moral character as a prerequisite you. night on C–SPAN, a National Press to amnesty. As it was promoted to me by the Club presentation by a group of former I wonder what this tells us about the White House talking points and by Border Patrol officers, and I am going mindset of the people who are actually Senators who thought it was a good to quote from them a little more in a putting the pencil to paper and draft- piece of legislation, I had some belief minute. ing this legislation. Surely our Sen- that it could be progress over last year. Look at loophole No. 7. They say this ators didn’t fully understand it. But I Indeed, I thought there was a real po- bill will make us safer, but under the have to say I am particularly troubled, tential to make a bill this year that I bill that is before us today, illegal because the Bush administration, as could support and with which we could aliens with terrorism connections are much as they have wanted a bill that make progress. But as we have exam- not barred from getting amnesty. An would be exceedingly generous to im- ined it, it fails to meet the promises illegal alien with terrorist connections migrants, wanted this language that were contained in those principles is not barred from getting amnesty. An strengthened, and the committee, the set forth as they were writing up the illegal alien seeking most immigration group that wrote the bill, rejected bill. It just does not. It does not have benefits normally would have to show their request, which is hard for me to good enforcement. It does not. The ‘‘good moral character.’’ believe. trigger mechanism that guarantees en- For all its flaws, last year’s bill spe- Additionally, during the course of forcement before amnesty is weak and cifically barred aliens with terrorism the negotiations, the Bush administra- ineffectual. The shift to merit-based, connections from being able to meet tion requested that language be added skill-based immigration is ineffectual, the definition of ‘‘good moral char- to the bill to make sure that terrorism and it puts off for 8 years, and we have acter.’’ How simple is that? And from bars kept aliens from being granted people offering amendments to weaken being eligible for amnesty. But this asylum, cancellation, and the with- that even further. So those were good year’s bill does neither. This is another holding of removal. Those requests principles that were stated but did not example of a provision in this year’s should have been included and they become reality. bill that make it weaker than last were not. So one of the amendments I I saw part of the debate on the TV in year’s bill, and I am finding this more want to see voted on would be to re- the cloakroom a few minutes ago and and more. store the bars—the same or similar people were saying this is going to We were told this bill was much bet- language we had in last year’s bill that make the country safe, and we need to ter than last year’s bill. I even told they took out over the objection of the pass it because it is going to make us people that I think this is going to be administration. safe. Well, let us talk about some of a better bill than last year’s. I am in- Another example of a weakness in the loopholes that are in this legisla- terested in what is contained in it. But our provisions is some aggravated fel- tion still. I have listed 20. I think we repeatedly I am finding provisions like ons who have sexually abused a minor probably have a lot more than that this one that indicate this bill is weak- will be eligible for amnesty under this which we could have listed, but I will er than last year’s. bill. A child molester who committed share some of the weaknesses. Additionally, the bill’s drafters ig- the crime of molestation before the bill This is as a result of the fact that in- nored the Bush administration’s re- is enacted is not barred from getting dividuals in the U.S. Border Patrol quest that changes be made in the asy- amnesty if their conviction document were not consulted in how to write the lum, cancellation of removal, and with- fails to state the age of the victim. The bill. If they had been consulted, some holding of removal statutes in order to bill, after someone raised this problem, of these weaknesses wouldn’t have been prevent aliens with terrorist connec- corrected this problem, but it was only here. It is interesting, however, that tions from receiving relief. Last year’s for future child molesters and did not some of these weaknesses were pointed section 204 of the bill added the new close the loophole for current or past out and complained of, but the drafters terrorism bars to good moral char- child molesters. refused to listen. Why not? acter. In some States, the sexual abuse of a For example, loophole No. 5: Legal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- minor can result in a misdemeanor status must be granted to illegal aliens ator’s time has expired. conviction. Those convictions are not

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What if they Patrol experts at their press conference ship and sign a renunciation. come again? Do they get amnesty, too? yesterday, indicated a report out of At- I ask again, what kind of mindset is Yes, they do. lanta found that 250,000 of the 12 mil- at work here? Is our goal to please This language appears to be in con- lion illegal aliens here may have been every illegal alien, to make sure every flict with another statute that sug- involved in the sexual abuse of a illegal alien gets to stay in the country gests otherwise. But when you read it, minor. That is a lot of people. Why regardless or is it to serve our legiti- my legal team and I agree that the should we give amnesty and citizenship mate national interests? I suggest any court would clearly rule that this spe- to those who may have been involved immigration bill we pass should serve cific language would be such that those in those kinds of criminal violations? our national interest. There is nothing individuals would get to stay in the Citizenship in the United States re- wrong with that. Our responsibility is country. quires good moral character. to America, to the people in America. The list goes on. Loophole No. 10. The talking points we were provided We don’t have to accept everybody Somehow we have gotten that con- with that indicated this to be a good who wants to be a citizen. We don’t fused. have to allow anyone who broke into There are good people in this body bill and that we should be supportive of our country to ever become a citizen. If who are more concerned about how not it emphasize that the new bill we have they have broken into our country and to exclude anybody, to make sure ev- would promote greater assimilation of are here illegally and they ask for am- erybody who is here gets to stay. And those who come here to our country and greater English proficiency—both nesty, we have every right to say you somehow, some way, through a maneu- of which I think are good ideas and we don’t get it if you are a child molester ver or signing a document saying you need to work on and should be a part of or have terrorist connections. renounce your gang membership, you any immigration legislation that is Look at loophole No. 8. This one is a will get to stay. It raises serious ques- bit amazing, I think, for anyone, and I passed. I believe that. However, the bill tions in my mind about how this bill find it difficult to believe. I am not doesn’t do it. Illegal aliens are not re- was written. quired to demonstrate any proficiency making this up. This is in the bill on Let me mention we may have a vote in English for more than a decade after page 289. Instead of ensuring that mem- on this, I think tomorrow. This is bers of violent gangs, such as MS–13, they have been granted amnesty. amazing to me. Aliens who have al- You have heard people say we are re- are deported, the bill will allow violent ready had their day in court, those who gang members to get amnesty as long quiring English. We are not requiring have been given and received a final as they renounce their gang member- it for 10 years. Learning English is not order of removal, who have signed a ship on their application. It has a ques- required for illegal aliens to receive voluntary departure order, or had rein- tion there: Are you a member of a the probationary benefits or the first 4- statement of their final orders of re- gang? If you said yes, the next question year Z visa or the second 4-year Z visa. moval—that is they got a delay on is: Do you renounce your membership? The first Z visa renewal, beginning their final order of removal and they And if you say yes, I renounce my on the second 4-year visa, requires only got a stay—they are eligible for am- membership, you get to stay and be- that the alien demonstrate an ‘‘at- nesty under the bill. come a citizen. Under this bill, it will tempt’’ to learn English by being ‘‘on a The same is true for aliens who have not prevent amnesty. On page 289, the waiting list for English classes.’’ Pass- made a false claim to citizenship, for bill requires that you list gang mem- ing a basic English test is required those who have engaged in document berships. only for a second renewal, the third 4- Why do we allow this? If an illegal fraud. More than 636,000 alien fugitives year Z visa, and then the alien only has alien will be a member of a violent could be covered by this one loophole— to pass the test ‘‘prior to the expira- international gang, such as the Mara page 285 of the bill waives the following tion of the second extension of Z sta- Salvatrucha 13, the famous MS–13, a inadmissibility grounds. It waives tus,’’ 12 years down the road. violent international gang involved in these grounds that would normally be The bill’s sponsors claim they have murders, drugs, and all kinds of crimes, a basis for inadmissability. to learn English before being granted No. 1, ‘‘Failure to attend a removal why don’t we say that blocks him from amnesty. That is not true. Nothing in proceeding.’’ You have been released on being eligible for amnesty under the the bill requires the illegal alien to bail. They said: You are believed to be bill? Now, if they are a citizen, OK, have any English skills before receiv- here illegally. The court hearing is they get to stay in the country. They ing probationary status, before receiv- going to be 3 weeks from today. We will can be a gang member. But if they are ing the first Z visa that lasts for 4 release you on your own recognizance. not a citizen and they are here illegally years. Only upon filing for renewal of You just sign a document or post a 1 and are petitioning to be given am- the Z visa up to 6 ⁄2 years down the small bail and you show up at the nesty, I would say they shouldn’t be road does the illegal alien have to meet court hearing 3 weeks from today, 2 given it. They should be prohibited. any language requirement. At that Obviously, the loyalty to these ille- weeks from today, 2 months from time, the requirement is fulfilled with gal criminal gangs is such that it is today. the most minimal effort: ‘‘Dem- contrary to the ideals of American citi- What if they don’t show up? What if onstrating enrollment in’’ or being on zenship in which your loyalty is to the they didn’t show up, they were appre- a ‘‘waiting list for English classes.’’ United States of America. As Kris hended, ordered to show up in court Second, when the alien applies for a Kobach, a former top attorney at the and didn’t show up—amnesty—OK, that second Z visa renewal, which would be Department of Justice, stated in a Her- is excluded. 8 to 10 years from now, is there any Another category, ‘‘Final orders of itage Foundation Web memo, posted real English requirement. At that removal for alien smugglers.’’ If you after the new substitute bill was intro- time, the alien must ‘‘pass the natu- have been apprehended, you have been ralization test.’’ It is common knowl- duced, titled ‘‘Rewarding Illegal ordered removed because you were edge that the test is not a real English Aliens: Senate Bill Undermines The proven to be involved in alien smug- proficiency test—it is not. So there is Rule of Law’’: gling, smuggling of other people into not an emphasis on English. Even then, More than 30,000 illegal alien gang mem- bers operate in 33 States—30,000 illegal alien our country—coyotes: You are OK. it is not clear that passing the test gang members operate in 33 States—traf- That is OK. You get to stay, too. would be required before the second ex- ficking in drugs, arms, and people. Deporting ‘‘Aliens unlawfully present after pre- tension of Z visa status is granted. As illegal-alien gang members has been a top vious immigration violations or depor- a matter of fact, on page 295 the bill ICE priority. tation orders.’’ You have been caught states that:

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Never mind that she didn’t Lily Ledbetter to happen to any other strong. know at the outset that male workers victims of discrimination. As Justice I don’t know why we are so concerned were paid more. Never mind that the Ginsburg wrote in her powerful dissent, about that. Is it a pandering? Is it company discriminated against her for the Court’s decision is ‘‘totally at odds some attempt to please people who are decades and that the discrimination with the robust protection against em- here illegally? Good policy, I submit, continued with each new paycheck she ployment discrimination Congress in- the right policy—both for the United received. tended Title VII to secure.’’ I urge my States and for those here receiving am- Requiring employees to file pay dis- colleagues, Republicans and Democrats nesty—would be to encourage them to crimination claims within a short time alike, to restore the law as it was be- learn English sooner rather than later. after the employer decides to discrimi- fore the Ledbetter decision, so that vic- How long does it take? Twelve years is nate makes no sense. Pay discrimina- tims of ongoing pay discrimination too long, and I think that is a mistake tion is different from other discrimina- have a reasonable time to file their in the bill. tory actions because workers generally claims. The Lily Ledbetters of our Na- Mr. President, I see my colleague, don’t know what their colleagues earn. tion deserve no less. Senator KYL here. I will be pleased to It is not a case of being told ‘‘you’re f yield the floor. fired’’ or ‘‘you didn’t get the job’’ when The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- workers at least knows they have been HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ator from Arizona is recognized. denied a job benefit. With pay discrimi- STAFF SERGEANT JAY EDWARD MARTIN (The remarks of Mr. KYL and Mr. nation, the paycheck comes in the Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, on May SESSIONS are printed in today’s RECORD 16, 2007, I attended SSG Jay Edward under ‘‘Morning Business.’’) mail, and workers usually have no idea Mr. SESSIONS. I yield the floor. I if they are being paid fairly. Common Martin’s funeral. A soldier born and suggest the absence of a quorum. sense and basic fairness require that raised in Baltimore, MD, Sergeant The PRESIDING OFFICER. The they should be able to file a complaint Martin lost his life in service to our clerk will call the roll. within a reasonable time after getting country. He was 29 years old. I rise The bill clerk proceeded to call the a discriminatory paycheck instead of today to pay tribute to his life and his roll. having to file the complaint soon after sacrifice. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask the company first decides to short- Sergeant Martin and two others were unanimous consent that the order for change them for discriminatory rea- killed Sunday, April 29, when an impro- the quorum call be rescinded. sons. vised explosive device detonated near The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The Court’s decision in the Ledbetter their vehicle during combat operations objection, it is so ordered. case is not only unfair, it sets up a per- in Baghdad. f verse incentive for workers to file law- Sergeant Martin was not new to the suits before they have investigated military. After joining the Army in No- LEDBETTER DECISION whether pay decisions are actually vember 1997, he served for nearly 2 Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I urge based on discrimination. Under the de- years in Germany and Bosnia. He was my colleagues on both sides of the aisle cision, workers who wait to get all the then stationed at Fort Irwin in Cali- to join in correcting the Supreme information before filing a complaint fornia as an Army recruiter. But as a Court’s decision last week in Ledbetter of discrimination could be out of time. recruiter, Sergeant Martin grew rest- v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. As a result, the decision will create un- less and chose to go to Baghdad. A That decision has undermined a core necessary litigation as workers rush to childhood friend remembers Jay’s ex- protection of title VII of the Civil beat the clock on their equal pay planation: ‘‘I’m supposed to be fighting Rights Act of 1964, the landmark law claims. for my country; I can’t sit in an of- against job discrimination based on The Supreme Court’s decision also fice.’’ An experienced soldier, Sergeant gender, race, national origin, and reli- breaks faith with the Civil Rights Act Martin knew the risks and challenges gion. Title VII has made America a of 1991, which was enacted with over- he would face, and this knowledge stronger, fairer, and better land. It em- whelming bipartisan support—a vote of makes his decision to serve all the bodies principles at the heart of our so- 93 to 5 in the Senate and 381 to 38 in the more admirable. ciety—fairness and justice for all. House. The 1991 act had corrected this Sergeant Martin had been scheduled Americans believe in fair treatment, same problem in the context of senior- for a 2-week break from Iraq in April. equal pay, and an honest chance at suc- ity, overturning the Court’s decision in But in a selfless move—one that Jay’s cess in the workplace. These values a separate case. At the time, there was family describes as typical of his gen- have made our country a beacon of no need to clarify title VII for pay dis- erous spirit—he allowed a fellow sol- hope and opportunity around the crimination claims since the courts dier whose wife just had a baby to take world. The Ledbetter decision under- were interpreting title VII correctly. his place. mined these bedrock principles by im- Obviously, Congress needs to act again Jay is remembered by those who posing unrealistically short time lim- to ensure that the law adequately pro- knew him for his determination, brav- its for employees seeking redress for tects workers against pay discrimina- ery, and devotion to service. Jay dis- wage discrimination. tion. played remarkable leadership, focus, In the case before the Supreme It is unacceptable that victims of dis- and determination even as he suffered Court, a jury had found that Goodyear crimination are unable to file a lawsuit setbacks in his young life. Jay’s moth- Tire and Rubber Company had dis- against ongoing discrimination. Yet er died when he was only 8 years old, criminated against Lily Ledbetter by that is what happened to Lily but Jay remained focused on his dream downgrading her evaluations because Ledbetter. I hope that all of us, on both of becoming a pilot and joining the she was a woman in a traditionally sides of the aisle, can join in correcting military. An aunt, Lori Martin- male job. Year after year, the company this obvious wrong. Graham, recalls that he would talk used these unfair evaluations to pay Unfortunately, in recent years, the about military service for hours with her less than her male coworkers who Supreme Court also has undermined her husband, who had served in the held the same job. The jury was out- other bipartisan civil rights laws in Navy. raged by Goodyear’s misconduct and ways Congress never intended. It has Sergeant Martin spoke fervently awarded back to Ms. Ledbetter to cor- limited the Age Discrimination in Em- about the importance of college and at- rect this basic injustice and hold the ployment Act, made it harder to pro- tended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical company accountable. tect children who are harassed in our University in Daytona Beach, FL. He

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The result is a As one of Sergeant Martin’s sisters, rifices for their families and friends. place where one person with a good Lark Adams, put it, ‘‘He was just a Yet the man I honor today has made idea can impact the entire body. shining star. He followed the rules. He the ultimate sacrifice for neither kin TED STEVENS is a living embodiment did what he was supposed to. He was an nor kind. Earnell Luster is a former of the wisdom of our Founding Fathers. example to everyone.’’ Marine and a great American. As a life- He is precisely the kind of Senator After his death, Jay’s fiance´ Maria long resident of Minneapolis, MN, he they hoped for: forceful, persevering, Padilla, explained that he would have exemplified the role of a Good Samari- principled and indefatigably devoted to wanted to see those close to him tan within his community. Mr. Luster his State’s interests. ‘‘laughing because he left us doing sacrificed his own life for the sake of Alaska is a unique State and Senator what he loved. He left us being the sol- another, and his bravery and courage STEVENS reflects its style and unlim- dier he was so proud of being.’’ makes him a hero. ited potential exceptionally. In every I hope his family and all who loved On February 15, 2007, Mr. Luster was aspect, Alaska is a long, long way from Jay will find comfort in that image of walking by an apartment building in Washington, DC, and its unusual bu- the proud and selfless soldier who won south Minneapolis when he came reaucratic culture. We all benefit from several awards including the Army across two women who were being re- the independent, self-reliant spirit of Commendation Medal and the Army peatedly beaten by a male attacker. Alaska that the Senator brings, re- Good Conduct Medal. But I also hope Being the man he was, Mr. Luster minding us of the pioneer heritage of they find joy in their memories of the could not walk away from what he was the West. I am personally appreciative young man who devised hide-and-seek witnessing. He sprang into action by of the Senator’s hospitality when vis- strategy with his friends, who was a demanding the attacker halt his as- iting in his home State. I thought we swim and track star at Forest Park sault upon the women. By doing so, he had ‘‘wide open spaces’’ in Minnesota, High School, who took such great pride gave the women enough time to escape but Alaska’s are certainly both wider in his Dodge Stratus RT, who played their attacker. Tragically, the and more open. video games in his grandmother’s attacker turned his anger on Mr. Lus- When President Abraham Lincoln’s kitchen, and who debated the future of ter and delivered several blows to his Secretary of State, William Seward, fi- the F–14 with his uncle. head that proved to be fatal. That nalized the purchase of Alaska, it was My thoughts and prayers go out to evening, in an act of true selflessness, thought to be a folly. How blessed we Jay’s father Dwight Martin and step- Earnell Luster gave his life for an- all are as Americans to have its abun- mother Penny Martin; his grandfather other. dant wilderness and natural resources Harry Martin; his four sisters, Lark, His actions that evening exemplify as part of our national experience. , Raven and Shannon; his fiance´ the life he lived. As a well-respected I have found that when people want Maria, and all the other relatives and elder in his church and within his com- to learn something really important, friends who are bereaved. We honor munity, Mr. Luster lived a life full of they prefer an example to an expla- him as a hero and together mourn his joy, duty, and great conviction. His nation. As I have tried to learn my way loss. service to the Marines in the mid-1970s around this institution, Senator STE- f demonstrates the strength of his char- VENS has been a role model, an exam- acter. Mr. Luster enjoyed life, espe- MATTHEW SHEPARD ACT OF 2007 ple, and a friend. I thank him for his cially the opportunities that he had to kindness. Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise go fishing with his twin brother Ear- But even more I thank him for his today to speak about the need for hate nest. service which has made this Nation crimes legislation. Each Congress, Sen- Earnell Luster’s tragic death is evi- safer, stronger and freer for all. He ator KENNEDY and I introduce hate dence that crime can affect each one of makes his great State and all his col- crimes legislation that would add new us. Our commitment to fighting crime leagues proud to say they know TED categories to current hate crimes law, must not ebb and flow with the statis- STEVENS. sending a signal that violence of any tics. f kind is unacceptable in our society. My thoughts and prayers remain Likewise, each Congress I have come to with Earnell’s twin brother Earnest, ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS the floor to highlight a separate hate his mother Lorraine Scott, and his en- crime that has occurred in our coun- tire family. Mr. Luster’s selfless act of HONORING NORM GRAYSON try. bravery earns him a place in the hearts On July 7, 2002 in Tampa, FL, Devin of Minnesotans and Americans every- ∑ Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, today I Scott Angus attacked Sonny Gonzales where. honor in the RECORD of the Senate and Stephen Hair as the two men were f Norm Grayson, an outstanding realtor leaving a gay pride event at the Flor- and a great friend, and to acknowledge ida Aquarium. Angus allegedly yelled TRIBUTE TO SENATOR TED a very special occasion. antigay slurs at the men, dropped his STEVENS On June 15, 2007, Norm will celebrate pants, and screamed additional ob- Mr. COLEMAN. Mr. President, I rise his 40th year in the real estate business scenities. He then attacked Gonzales to join in this body’s hearty congratu- and host a barbeque for hundreds of and Hair, repeatedly punching and lations to our colleague from Alaska, friends in Oconee County. Although I kicking them. Gonzales suffered a gash Mr. STEVENS, as the longest serving cannot be there in person, it is a privi- in his head, while Hair suffered a skull Republican Senator. The remarkable lege to stand in this Senate and honor fracture, a cracked sinus, and a broken thing about TED STEVENS is not the this tremendous milestone. front tooth. According to reports, number of years he has served but the Norm and my father Ed were the best Angus’ sole motivation was the vic- amount of service he has put into those of friends. Both men are legends in tims’ sexual orientation. years. Georgia real estate. Norm has earned I believe that the Government’s first The Founders did a unique thing CRS, CCIM, and CRB designations, as duty is to defend its citizens, to defend when they created the Senate. They well as the Home Builders CBI designa- them against the harms that come out knew that democracy should both let tion. Among his many achievements, of hate. The Matthew Shepard Act is a the majority rule most of the time but Norm has served as president of the symbol that can become substance. I also protect minority viewpoints from Athens Board of Realtors and the Ath- believe that by passing this legislation the tyranny of the majority. They cre- ens Home Builders Association.

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A communication from the Fiscal tion of Realtors also honored him in f Assistant Secretary, Department of the 1987 with its President’s Award and the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, an Athens Board of Realtors recognized EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED annual report relative to material violations Norm in 1996 with its Lifetime Meri- As in executive session the Presiding or suspected material violations of regula- torious Service Award. Officer laid before the Senate messages tions dealing with Treasury auctions and Norm and his lovely wife are other Treasury securities offerings; to the from the President of the United Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban great Georgians and wonderful friends. States submitting sundry nominations Norm is a class act who is well loved in Affairs. and a withdrawal which were referred EC–2087. A communication from the Coun- work and at home. It gives me a great to the appropriate committees. sel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of deal of pleasure, and it is a privilege to (The nominations received today are Housing, Department of Housing and Urban recognize on the floor of the United printed at the end of the Senate Development, transmitting, pursuant to law, States Senate the contributions of proceedings.) the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Manufactured Norm Grayson to the real estate indus- Home Dispute Resolution Program’’ try and the State of Georgia. He is an f ((RIN2502–AH98)(FR–4813–F–03)) received on inspiration.∑ MEASURES PLACED ON THE May 30, 2007; to the Committee on Banking, CALENDAR Housing, and Urban Affairs. f EC–2088. A communication from the Senior RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL FED- The following bill was read the first Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ERATION OF COFFEE GROWERS and second times by unanimous con- Federal Home Loan Bank of New York, OF COLUMBIA sent, and placed on the calendar: transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank’s 2006 management report; to the Committee H.R. 1585. To authorize appropriations for ∑ Mr. LEAHY. I wish to speak briefly on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. about the National Federation of Cof- fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the EC–2089. A communication from the Acting Department of Defense, for military con- Legal Advisor to the Chief, Wireless Tele- fee Growers of Colombia. struction, and for defense activities of the The federation is a nonprofit grass- communications Bureau, Federal Commu- Department of Energy, to prescribe military nications Commission, transmitting, pursu- roots organization that organizes and personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and monitors the extensive network of cof- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled for other purposes. ‘‘MariTel, Inc. and Mobex Network Services, fee growers throughout Colombia. f LLC—Petitions for Rule Making to Amend Since 1927, it has worked to build an EXECUTIVE AND OTHER the Commission’s Rules to Provide Addi- economically and environmentally sus- tional Flexibility for AMTS and VHF Public tainable coffee culture, strengthen COMMUNICATIONS Coast Station Licensees’’ ((FCC 07–87)(WT community networks of coffee growers The following communications were Docket No. 94–257)) received on June 4, 2007; throughout the country, and promote laid before the Senate, together with to the Committee on Commerce, Science, exports of Colombian coffee worldwide. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- and Transportation. The federation will celebrate its 80th uments, and were referred as indicated: EC–2090. A communication from the Chief of the Policy and Rules Division, Office of anniversary on June 27 and should be EC–2079. A communication from the Gen- Engineering and Technology, Federal Com- commended for its accomplishments. eral Counsel, Department of Defense, trans- munications Commission, transmitting, pur- Coffee is grown today in more than mitting, the report of legislative proposals suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘In half of Colombia’s 1,098 municipalities, relative to the National Defense Authoriza- the Matter of Facilitating Opportunities for employing some 2 million people com- tion Bill for fiscal year 2008; to the Com- Flexible, Efficient, and Reliable Spectrum prising 566,000 families. Many of these mittee on Armed Services. for Use Employing Cognitive Radio Tech- people live and work in small towns EC–2080. A communication from the Prin- nologies’’ ((FCC 07–66)(ET Docket No. 03–108)) and rural areas, not unlike the farmers cipal Deputy, Office of the Under Secretary received on June 4, 2007; to the Committee (Personnel and Readiness), Department of of my own State of Vermont. In fact, on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, rel- EC–2091. A communication from the Chief several Vermont companies, including ative to a study of initiatives to expand the of the Policy and Rules Division, Office of Green Mountain Coffee and Coffee En- relationship between the Department and Engineering and Technology, Federal Com- terprises, sell coffee produced by Co- Job Corps; to the Committee on Armed Serv- munications Commission, transmitting, pur- lombian coffee growers who are sup- ices. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘In ported by the federation. EC–2081. A communication from the Acting the Matter of Modifications of Parts 2 and 15 In a country where everyone has been Deputy, Office of Legislative Affairs, Depart- of the Commission’s Rules for Unlicensed De- affected by the armed conflict and the ment of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to vices and Equipment Approval’’ ((FCC 07– economic and social disruption it has law, notification of the results of a public- 56)(ET Docket No. 03–201)) received on June private competition; to the Committee on caused, the Federation of Coffee Grow- 4, 2007; to the Committee on Commerce, Armed Services. Science, and Transportation. ers of Colombia has focused increas- EC–2082. A communication from the Prin- EC–2092. A communication from the Assist- ingly on supporting the social aspects cipal Deputy, Office of the Under Secretary ant Administrator for Fisheries, National of coffee growers’ lives. The federation (Personnel and Readiness), Department of Marine Fisheries Service, Department of has worked to bring trained teachers, Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, schools, health clinics, roads, elec- port relative to the status and results of the the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries off trification, and other infrastructure to Department’s List of Institutions of Higher West Coast States and in the Western Pa- coffee-growing communities. It has Education Ineligible for Federal Funds; to cific; West Coast Salmon Fisheries; 2007 provided technical training and the the Committee on Armed Services. Management Measures’’ (RIN0648–AV56) re- EC–2083. A communication from the Sec- benefits of federation-sponsored re- ceived on May 30, 2007; to the Committee on retary of Defense, transmitting, a report on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. search and development to coffee grow- the approved retirement of Vice Admiral EC–2093. A communication from the Assist- ers to help them improve yields and Barry M. Costello, United States Navy, and ant Administrator for Fisheries, National quality and to market their product. his advancement to the grade of vice admiral Marine Fisheries Service, Department of The results speak for themselves. on the retired list; to the Committee on Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, Today, Colombia is the world’s second Armed Services. the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlantic Highly largest coffee exporter by value, total- EC–2084. A communication from the Fiscal Migratory Species; U.S. Atlantic Billfish ing $1.677 billion of coffee exported in Assistant Secretary, Department of the Tournament Management Measures’’ 2006. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, an (RIN0648–AV25) received on May 30, 2007; to The Federation of Coffee Growers of annual report relative to exceptions granted the Committee on Commerce, Science, and by the Secretary for government securities Transportation. Colombia should be recognized and brokers and dealers; to the Committee on EC–2094. A communication from the Assist- commended for the 80 years that it has Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ant Administrator for Fisheries, National contributed in important ways to the EC–2085. A communication from the Fiscal Marine Fisheries Service, Department of well-being of the Colombian people.∑ Assistant Secretary, Department of the Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law,

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Transportation. pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Environ- EC–2116. A communication from the Assist- EC–2095. A communication from the Assist- mental Protection and Border Security on ant Secretary for Administration and Man- ant Administrator for Fisheries, National the U.S.-Mexico Border, Tenth Report of the agement, Department of Labor, transmit- Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Good Neighbor Environmental Board to the ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, President and Congress of the United the acquisitions made by the Department the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final Speci- States’’ to the Committee on Environment from entities that manufacture the articles, fication of Fiscal Year 2007 TACs for GB Cod, and Public Works. materials, or supplies outside of the United Haddock, and Yellowtail Flounder’’ EC–2106. A communication from the Acting States for fiscal year 2006; to the Committee (RIN0648–AU63) received on May 30, 2007; to Regulations Officer of Social Security, So- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and cial Security Administration, transmitting, EC–2117. A communication from the Direc- Transportation. pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled tor, Office of Standards and Variances, De- EC–2096. A communication from the Dep- ‘‘Privacy and Disclosure of Official Records partment of Labor, transmitting, pursuant uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory and Information’’ (RIN0960–AE88) received on to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Sealing Programs, National Marine Fisheries Serv- May 30, 2007; to the Committee on Finance. of Abandoned Areas’’ (RIN1219–AB52) re- ice, Department of Commerce, transmitting, EC–2107. A communication from the Assist- ceived on May 25, 2007; to the Committee on pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. ‘‘2007 Georges Bank Cod Hook Sector Oper- Department of State, transmitting, pursuant EC–2118. A communication from the Direc- ations Plan and Agreement and Allocation of to law, the certification for fiscal year 2007 tor, Office of Standards, Regulations and Georges Bank Cod Total Allowable Catch’’ that no United Nations organization or af- Variances, Department of Labor, transmit- (RIN0648–AV20) received on May 30, 2007; to filiated agency grants recognition to any or- ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ganization which supports pedophilia; to the the need to take measures to protect miners; to the Committee on Health, Education, Transportation. Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–2097. A communication from the Assist- EC–2108. A communication from the Assist- Labor, and Pensions. EC–2119. A communication from the Chair- ant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- man, Board of Governors, United States transmitting, pursuant to law, a status re- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Postal Service, transmitting, pursuant to port on the Section 154 Northern Wisconsin Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, law, the Semiannual Report of the Inspector Environmental Infrastructure Program; to the report of the texts and background state- General and the Postal Service’s manage- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ments of international agreements, other ment response to the report for the period Transportation. than treaties (List 2007–108—2007–117); to the ending March 31, 2007; to the Committee on EC–2098. A communication from the Acting Committee on Foreign Relations. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Assistant Administrator for Procurement, EC–2109. A communication from the Assist- ant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, fairs. National Aeronautics and Space Administra- EC–2120. A communication from the Direc- Department of State, transmitting, pursuant tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tor, Human Resources, National Endowment to law, the re-certification of a proposed port of a rule entitled ‘‘Security Require- for the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, ments for Unclassified Information Tech- manufacturing license agreement for the a report relative to the Category Rating Sys- nology Resources’’ (RIN2700–AD26) received manufacture of the AN/ASA–70 Tactical Dis- tem for calendar years 2005 and 2006; to the on May 30, 2007; to the Committee on Com- play Group for the Japanese P–3C Anti-Sub- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- merce, Science, and Transportation. marine Program; to the Committee on For- ernmental Affairs. EC–2099. A communication from the Ad- eign Relations. EC–2121. A communication from the Sec- ministrator, Energy Information Adminis- EC–2110. A communication from the Assist- retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to tration, Department of Energy, transmit- ant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs, law, the Semiannual Report of the Depart- ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Department of State, transmitting, pursuant ment’s Inspector General for the period of the country of origin and the sellers of ura- to law, the certification of a proposed October 1, 2006, through March 31, 2007; to nium and uranium enrichment services pur- amendment to a license for the export of de- the Committee on Homeland Security and chased by owners and operators of U.S. civil- fense services associated with the Helicopter Governmental Affairs. ian nuclear power reactors during calendar Long Range Active Sonar Mod. 2 System for EC–2122. A communication from the Chair- year 2006; to the Committee on Energy and the Canadian Maritime Helicopter Program; man, Federal Trade Commission, transmit- Natural Resources. to the Committee on Foreign Relations. ting, pursuant to law, the Semiannual Re- EC–2100. A communication from the Asso- EC–2111. A communication from the Gen- port of the Office’s Inspector General for the ciate Deputy Secretary, Department of the eral Counsel, Pension Benefit Guaranty Cor- period from October 1, 2006, through March Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- poration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 30, 2007; to the Committee on Homeland Se- port relative to the Department’s inventory report of a nomination for the position of Di- curity and Governmental Affairs. of commercial activities; to the Committee rector, received on May 30, 2007; to the Com- EC–2123. A communication from the Sec- on Energy and Natural Resources. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to EC–2101. A communication from the Acting Pensions. law, the annual report of the Pension Benefit White House Liaison, National Nuclear Secu- EC–2112. A communication from the In- Guaranty Corporation for fiscal year 2006; to rity Administration, Department of Energy, terim Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty the Committee on Homeland Security and transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to law, Governmental Affairs. a nomination and confirmation for the posi- a report relative to the acquisitions made by EC–2124. A communication from the Prin- tion of Principal Deputy Administrator, re- the Corporation from entities that manufac- cipal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Of- ceived on May 30, 2007; to the Committee on ture the articles, materials, or supplies out- fice of Legislative Affairs, Department of Energy and Natural Resources. side of the United States during fiscal year Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–2102. A communication from the Direc- 2006; to the Committee on Health, Education, Attorney General’s Report relative to the tor, Office of Enforcement, Federal Energy Labor, and Pensions. Administration of the Foreign Agents Reg- Regulatory Commission, transmitting, pur- EC–2113. A communication from the White istration Act for the six months ending June suant to law, the report of a rule entitled House Liaison, Department of Health and 30, 2006; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ‘‘Accounting and Reporting Requirements Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to EC–2125. A communication from the Assist- for Nonoperating Public Utilities and Li- law, the report of a nomination for the posi- ant Attorney General for Administration, censees’’ (RIN1902–AD23) received on May 30, tion of Deputy Secretary, received on May Department of Justice, transmitting, pursu- 2007; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- 30, 2007; to the Committee on Health, Edu- ant to law, a report relative to the Depart- ural Resources. cation, Labor, and Pensions. ment’s fiscal year 2006 inventory of inher- EC–2103. A communication from the Sec- EC–2114. A communication from the Assist- ently governmental and commercial activi- retary of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to ant Secretary for Administration and Man- ties; to the Committee on the Judiciary. law, a report relative to the actions federal agement, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corpora- EC–2126. A communication from the Dep- agencies are taking to incorporate and im- tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- uty General Counsel, Office of Lender Over- plement the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the port of a nomination for the position of Di- sight, Small Business Administration, trans- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- rector, received on May 30, 2007; to the Com- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule sources. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and entitled ‘‘Business Loan Program; Lender EC–2104. A communication from the Asso- Pensions. Examination and Review Fees’’ (RIN3245– ciate Deputy Secretary, Department of the EC–2115. A communication from the Assist- AF49) received on May 30, 2007; to the Com- Interior, transmitting, a draft bill entitled, ant Secretary for Administration and Man- mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur- ‘‘The Fiscally Responsible Energy Amend- agement, Employee Benefits Security Ad- ship.

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A bill to designate the post office Veterans Affairs Implementation of OMB tivities of the Department of Energy, and for located at 309 East Linn Street, Guidance on Nonprocurement Debarment other purposes; from the Committee on Marshalltown, Iowa, as the ‘‘Major Scott and Suspension’’ (RIN2900–AM44) received on Armed Services; placed on the calendar. Nisely Post Office’’; to the Committee on May 29, 2007; to the Committee on Veterans’ By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mrs. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Affairs. HUTCHISON, Mr. KENNEDY, Mrs. CLIN- fairs. EC–2128. A communication from the Con- TON, and Mrs. MURRAY): By Mrs. DOLE (for herself, Mrs. LIN- gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and S. 1551. A bill to amend the Public Health COLN, Mr. BURR, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. Plant Health Inspection Service, Department Service Act with respect to making progress VITTER, and Mr. ALLARD): of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to toward the goal of eliminating tuberculosis, S. 1540. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Emerald and for other purposes; to the Committee on enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for Ash Borer; Quarantined Areas; Maryland’’ Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. the transportation of food for charitable pur- (Docket No. APHIS–2007–0028) received on By Ms. MURKOWSKI: poses; to the Committee on Finance. June 1, 2007; to the Committee on Agri- S. 1552. A bill to authorize the Adminis- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. By Mr. VITTER: S. 1541. A bill to allow for expanded uses of trator of General Services to convey a parcel EC–2129. A communication from the Con- of real property to the Alaska Railroad Cor- gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and funding allocated to Louisiana under the hazard mitigation program while preserving poration; to the Committee on Environment Plant Health Inspection Service, Department and Public Works. of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to the goals of the program to reduce future law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Wood damage from disasters through mitigation; f Packaging Material; Treatment Modifica- to the Committee on Homeland Security and tion’’ (Docket No. APHIS–2006–0129) received Governmental Affairs. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND on June 1, 2007; to the Committee on Agri- By Mrs. CLINTON: SENATE RESOLUTIONS culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. S. 1542. A bill to establish State infrastruc- The following concurrent resolutions EC–2130. A communication from the Con- ture banks for education, and for other pur- and Senate resolutions were read, and gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Plant Health Inspection Service, Department cation, Labor, and Pensions. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to By Mr. BINGAMAN: By Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Importa- S. 1543. A bill to establish a national geo- REID, Mr. ENZI, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. AL- tion of Emerald Ash Borer Host Material thermal initiative to encourage increased EXANDER, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. BAUCUS, from Canada’’ (Docket No. APHIS–2006–0125) production of energy from geothermal re- Mr. BAYH, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BIDEN, received on June 1, 2007; to the Committee sources, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. BOND, Mrs. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. BOXER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. BROWNBACK, EC–2131. A communication from the Con- By Mr. GREGG (for himself and Mrs. Mr. BUNNING, Mr. BURR, Mr. BYRD, gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and CLINTON): Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CAR- Plant Health Inspection Service, Department S. 1544. A bill to amend title XVIII of the PER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mrs. of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to Social Security Act to improve the quality CLINTON, Mr. COBURN, Mr. COCHRAN, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Classical and efficiency of health care, to provide the Mr. COLEMAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. Swine Fever Status of the Mexican State of public with information on provider and sup- CONRAD, Mr. CORKER, Mr. CORNYN, Nayarit’’ (Docket No. APHIS–2006–0104) re- plier performance, and to enhance the edu- Mr. CRAIG, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. DEMINT, ceived on June 1, 2007; to the Committee on cation and awareness of consumers for evalu- Mr. DODD, Mrs. DOLE, Mr. DOMENICI, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. ating health care services through the devel- Mr. DORGAN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ENSIGN, f opment and release of reports based on Medi- Mr. FEINGOLD, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. care enrollment, claims, survey, and assess- GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. GREGG, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ment data; to the Committee on Finance. Mr. HAGEL, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. HATCH, The following reports of committees By Mr. SALAZAR (for himself, Mr. AL- Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. were submitted: EXANDER, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. BENNETT, INOUYE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHNSON, By Mr. LEVIN, from the Committee on Mr. CASEY, Mr. GREGG, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KERRY, Ms. Armed Services, without amendment: Mr. SUNUNU, and Ms. COLLINS): KLOBUCHAR, Mr. KOHL, Mr. KYL, Ms. S. 1547. An original bill to authorize appro- S. 1545. A bill to implement the rec- LANDRIEU, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. priations for fiscal year 2008 for military ac- ommendations of the Iraq Study Group; to LEAHY, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, tivities of the Department of Defense, for the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. LOTT, Mr. LUGAR, military construction, and for defense activi- By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. REID, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. ties of the Department of Energy, to pre- Mr. ENSIGN, Mr. STEVENS, and Mr. MCCASKILL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. MI- scribe military personnel strengths for such CRAIG): KULSKI, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. MUR- fiscal year, and for other purposes (Rept. No. S. 1546. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- RAY, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. NEL- 110–77). enue code of 1986 to treat gold, silver, plat- SON of Nebraska, Mr. OBAMA, Mr. By Mr. INOUYE, from the Committee on inum, and palladium, in either coin or bar PRYOR, Mr. REED, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. Commerce, Science, and Transportation, form, in the same manner as equities and ROCKEFELLER, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. without amendment: mutual funds for purposes of the maximum SANDERS, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SES- S. 1142. A bill to authorize the acquisition capital gains rate for individuals; to the SIONS, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. SMITH, Ms. of interests in undeveloped coastal areas in Committee on Finance. SNOWE, Mr. SPECTER, Ms. STABENOW, order better to ensure their protection from By Mr. LEVIN: Mr. STEVENS, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. TEST- development (Rept. No. 110–78). S. 1547. An original bill to authorize appro- ER, Mr. THUNE, Mr. VITTER, Mr. By Mr. LEVIN, from the Committee on priations for fiscal year 2008 for military ac- VOINOVICH, Mr. WARNER, Mr. WEBB, Armed Services, without amendment: tivities of the Department of Defense, for Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. WYDEN): S. 1548. An original bill to authorize appro- military construction, and for defense activi- S. Res. 220. A resolution honoring the life priations for fiscal year 2008 for military ac- ties of the Department of Energy, to pre- of Senator Craig Thomas; considered and tivities of the Department of Defense, to pre- scribe military personnel strengths for such agreed to. scribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; from the f fiscal year, and for other purposes. Committee on Armed Services; placed on the S. 1549. An original bill to authorize appro- calendar. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS priations for fiscal year 2008 for military By Mr. LEVIN: construction, and for other purposes. S. 1548. An original bill to authorize appro- S. 57 S. 1550. An original bill to authorize appro- priations for fiscal year 2008 for military ac- At the request of Mr. INOUYE, the priations for fiscal year 2008 for defense ac- tivities of the Department of Defense, to pre- tivities of the Department of Energy, and for name of the Senator from Maryland scribe military personnel strengths for such other purposes. (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor fiscal year, and for other purposes; from the f of S. 57, a bill to amend title 38, United Committee on Armed Services; placed on the States Code, to deem certain service in calendar. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND the organized military forces of the JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Mr. LEVIN: S. 1549. An original bill to authorize appro- Government of the Commonwealth of The following bills and joint resolu- priations for fiscal year 2008 for military the Philippines and the Philippine tions were introduced, read the first construction, and for other purposes; from Scouts to have been active service for

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At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the 492, a bill to promote stabilization and S. 901 name of the Senator from Massachu- reconstruction efforts in Somalia, to establish a Special Envoy for Somalia At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the setts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. sponsor of S. 65, a bill to modify the to strengthen United States support to the people of Somalia in their efforts NELSON), the Senator from California age-60 standard for certain pilots and (Mrs. BOXER), the Senator from Penn- for other purposes. to establish a lasting peace and form a democratically elected and stable cen- sylvania (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator S. 130 from North Carolina (Mrs. DOLE) were At the request of Mr. ALLARD, the tral government, and for other pur- poses. added as cosponsors of S. 901, a bill to name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. amend the Public Health Service Act S. 609 AKAKA) was added as a cosponsor of S. to provide additional authorizations of 130, a bill to amend title XVIII of the At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, appropriations for the health centers Social Security Act to extend reason- the names of the Senator from Ne- program under section 330 of such Act. able cost contracts under Medicare. braska (Mr. HAGEL) and the Senator URKOWSKI S. 906 S. 185 from Alaska (Ms. M ) were added as cosponsors of S. 609, a bill to At the request of Mr. BIDEN, his name At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the was added as a cosponsor of S. 906, a name of the Senator from Massachu- amend section 254 of the Communica- tions Act of 1934 to provide that funds bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, setts (Mr. KENNEDY) was added as a co- transfer, and export of elemental mer- sponsor of S. 185, a bill to restore ha- received as universal service contribu- cury, and for other purposes. beas corpus for those detained by the tions and the universal service support United States. programs established pursuant to that S. 911 section are not subject to certain pro- S. 294 At the request of Mr. COLEMAN, the visions of title 31, United States Code, name of the Senator from Kentucky At the request of Mr. LAUTENBERG, commonly known as the (Mr. MCCONNELL) was added as a co- the name of the Senator from Wis- Antideficiency Act. consin (Mr. KOHL) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 911, a bill to amend the S. 625 sponsor of S. 294, a bill to reauthorize Public Health Service Act to advance At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the Amtrak, and for other purposes. medical research and treatments into name of the Senator from West Vir- S. 329 pediatric cancers, ensure patients and ginia (Mr. BYRD) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the families have access to the current sponsor of S. 625, a bill to protect the treatments and information regarding name of the Senator from New Mexico public health by providing the Food (Mr. BINGAMAN) was added as a cospon- pediatric cancers, establish a popu- and Drug Administration with certain lation-based national childhood cancer sor of S. 329, a bill to amend title XVIII authority to regulate tobacco products. of the Social Security Act to provide database, and promote public aware- S. 717 coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and ness of pediatric cancers. At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the pulmonary rehabilitation services. S. 932 name of the Senator from Montana S. 367 (Mr. BAUCUS) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mrs. LINCOLN, the At the request of Mr. DORGAN, the of S. 717, a bill to repeal title II of the name of the Senator from South Da- name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore section kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and sponsor of S. 932, a bill to amend title 367, a bill to amend the Tariff Act of Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, XVIII of the Social Security Act to au- 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and which provides States additional regu- thorize physical therapists to evaluate sale of goods made with sweatshop latory flexibility and funding author- and treat Medicare beneficiaries with- labor, and for other purposes. ization to more rapidly produce out a requirement for a physician re- S. 376 tamper- and counterfeit-resistant driv- ferral, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the er’s licenses, and to protect privacy S. 940 name of the Senator from New Mexico and civil liberties by providing inter- At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the (Mr. DOMENICI) was added as a cospon- ested stakeholders on a negotiated name of the Senator from West Vir- sor of S. 376, a bill to amend title 18, rulemaking with guidance to achieve ginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) was added as United States Code, to improve the improved 21st century licenses to im- a cosponsor of S. 940, a bill to amend provisions relating to the carrying of prove national security. the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to concealed weapons by law enforcement S. 860 permanently extend the subpart F ex- officers, and for other purposes. At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the emption for active financing income. S. 399 names of the Senator from Maryland S. 941 At the request of Mr. BUNNING, the (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the names of the Senator from North Da- Rhode Island (Mr. REED) were added as kota (Mr. CONRAD), the Senator from cosponsors of S. 860, a bill to amend names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Massachusetts (Mr. KENNEDY), the Sen- title XIX of the Social Security Act to INOUYE) and the Senator from Rhode ator from Hawaii (Mr. AKAKA), the Sen- permit States the option to provide Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) were added as ator from Connecticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN) Medicaid coverage for low-income indi- cosponsors of S. 941, a bill to increase and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR- viduals infected with HIV. Federal support for Community Health BIN) were added as cosponsors of S. 399, At the request of Mr. SMITH, the Centers and the National Health Serv- a bill to amend title XIX of the Social names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. ice Corps in order to ensure access to Security Act to include podiatrists as INOUYE) and the Senator from Con- health care for millions of Americans physicians for purposes of covering necticut (Mr. DODD) were added as co- living in medically-underserved areas. physicians services under the Medicaid sponsors of S. 860, supra. S. 1038 program. S. 881 At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the S. 431 At the request of Mrs. LINCOLN, the name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. CRAPO), the Senator from Louisiana 1038, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- KYL) was added as a cosponsor of S. 431, (Ms. LANDRIEU), the Senator from Iowa enue Code of 1986 to expand workplace a bill to require convicted sex offenders (Mr. HARKIN), the Senator from Kansas health incentives by equalizing the tax to register online identifiers, and for (Mr. ROBERTS) and the Senator from consequences of employee athletic fa- other purposes. South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM) were cility use.

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(Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor ment. S. 1172 of S. 1317, a bill to posthumously award S. 1457 At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the a congressional gold medal to Con- At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the names of the Senator from New York stance Baker Motley. names of the Senator from California (Mrs. CLINTON) and the Senator from S. 1337 (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the Senator from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) were added as co- At the request of Mr. KERRY, the Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator sponsors of S. 1172, a bill to reduce hun- names of the Senator from Arkansas from North Dakota (Mr. CONRAD), the ger in the United States. (Mrs. LINCOLN) and the Senator from Senator from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) and the S. 1223 New York (Mrs. CLINTON) were added as Senator from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) were added as cosponsors of S. 1457, a bill to At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the cosponsors of S. 1337, a bill to amend name of the Senator from New Mexico title XXI of the Social Security Act to provide for the protection of mail de- livery on certain postal routes, and for (Mr. DOMENICI) was added as a cospon- provide for equal coverage of mental sor of S. 1223, a bill to amend the Rob- health services under the State Chil- other purposes. ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and dren’s Health Insurance Program. S. 1460 Emergency Assistance Act to support S. 1353 At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the efforts by local or regional television At the request of Mr. BROWNBACK, the names of the Senator from Nebraska or radio broadcasters to provide essen- name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. (Mr. NELSON), the Senator from Cali- tial public information programming COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. fornia (Mrs. BOXER) and the Senator in the event of a major disaster, and 1353, a bill to nullify the determina- from Wisconsin (Mr. FEINGOLD) were for other purposes. tions of the Copyright Royalty Judges added as cosponsors of S. 1460, a bill to with respect to webcasting, to modify amend the Farm Security and Rural S. 1233 the basis for making such a determina- Development Act of 2002 to support be- At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the tion, and for other purposes. ginning farmers and ranchers, and for name of the Senator from New Hamp- S. 1382 other purposes. shire (Mr. SUNUNU) was added as a co- S. 1464 sponsor of S. 1233, a bill to provide and At the request of Mr. REID, the At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the enhance intervention, rehabilitative names of the Senator from South Da- HUNE name of the Senator from Rhode Island treatment, and services to veterans kota (Mr. T ) and the Senator from UNNING (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- with traumatic brain injury, and for Kentucky (Mr. B ) were added as sponsor of S. 1464, a bill to establish a other purposes. cosponsors of S. 1382, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to pro- Global Service Fellowship Program, S. 1254 vide the establishment of an and for other purposes. At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Reg- S. 1502 name of the Senator from North Da- istry. At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the kota (Mr. DORGAN) was added as a co- S. 1406 name of the Senator from Montana sponsor of S. 1254, a bill to amend title At the request of Mr. KERRY, the (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor II of the Social Security Act to provide name of the Senator from Connecticut of S. 1502, a bill to amend the Food Se- that the reductions in social security (Mr. LIEBERMAN) was added as a co- curity Act of 1985 to encourage owners benefits which are required in the case sponsor of S. 1406, a bill to amend the and operators of privately-held farm, of spouses and surviving spouses who Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ranch, and forest land to voluntarily are also receiving certain government to strengthen polar bear conservation make their land available for access by pensions shall be equal to the amount efforts, and for other purposes. the public under programs adminis- by which two-thirds of the total S. 1416 tered by States and tribal govern- amount of the combined monthly ben- At the request of Mr. SMITH, the ments. efit (before reduction) and monthly name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. S. 1529 pension exceeds $1,200, adjusted for in- ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the flation. 1416, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. S. 1295 enue Code of 1986 to make permanent DURBIN), the Senator from Massachu- At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the the deduction for mortgage insurance setts (Mr. KERRY), the Senator from name of the Senator from Nebraska premiums. Ohio (Mr. BROWN), the Senator from (Mr. HAGEL) was added as a cosponsor S. 1430 Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY) and the Sen- of S. 1295, a bill to amend the African At the request of Mr. WYDEN, his ator from New York (Mrs. CLINTON) Development Foundation Act to name was added as a cosponsor of S. were added as cosponsors of S. 1529, a change the name of the Foundation, 1430, a bill to authorize State and local bill to amend the Food Stamp Act of modify the administrative authorities governments to direct divestiture 1977 to end benefit erosion, support of the Foundation, and for other pur- from, and prevent investment in, com- working families with child care ex- poses. panies with investments of $20,000,000 penses, encourage retirement and edu- S. 1301 or more in Iran’s energy sector, and for cation savings, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. DEMINT, the other purposes. S.J. RES. 14 name of the Senator from Louisiana S. 1444 At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mrs. CLINTON, the name of the Senator from New Jersey of S. 1301, a bill to preserve and protect name of the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- the free choice of individual employees (Mr. COLEMAN) was added as a cospon- sponsor of S.J. Res. 14, a joint resolu- to form, join, or assist labor organiza- sor of S. 1444, a bill to provide for free tion expressing the sense of the Senate tions, or to refrain from such activi- mailing privileges for personal cor- that Attorney General Alberto ties. respondence and parcels sent to mem- Gonzales no longer holds the con- S. 1310 bers of the Armed Forces serving on ac- fidence of the Senate and of the Amer- At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the tive duty in Iraq or Afghanistan. ican people. name of the Senator from Vermont S. 1448 S. RES. 82 (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. REED, the name At the request of Mr. HAGEL, the sor of S. 1310, a bill to amend title of the Senator from Rhode Island (Mr. names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr.

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RES. 203 man and public servant, the bill I am gether.’’ I agree, the battle to end hun- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the introducing with the support of my col- ger in our country is a campaign that names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. league from Iowa, Senator HARKIN, cannot be won in months or even a few would name the post office located at WYDEN) and the Senator from New years, but it is a victory within reach. 309 East Linn Street in Marshalltown, York (Mrs. CLINTON) were added as co- And I am motivated to do what I can to sponsors of S. Res. 203, a resolution IA, the Major Scott Nisely Post Office. make a positive difference in this fight calling on the Government of the Peo- The idea came from Scott’s coworkers against hunger—both in the United ple’s Republic of China to use its at the Marshalltown Post Office and it States and beyond our borders. is indeed a fitting tribute. Representa- unique influence and economic lever- In America—the land of prosperity tive LATHAM is introducing identical age to stop genocide and violence in and plenty—some people have the mis- legislation in the House of Representa- Darfur, Sudan. conception that hunger plagues only tives today with the support of the far-away, undeveloped nations. The re- S. RES. 206 other members of Iowa’s House delega- ality is that hunger is a silent enemy At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the tion. I am pleased to be able to propose lurking within 1 in 10 U.S. households. name of the Senator from New Hamp- this small token of recognition and In my home State of North Carolina shire (Mr. GREGG) was added as a co- gratitude for someone who has given so alone, nearly 1 million of our 8.8 mil- sponsor of S. Res. 206, a resolution to much to his country, and I urge its lion residents are struggling with food provide for a budget point of order swift consideration. security issues. In recent years, once- against legislation that increases in- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, today I thriving North Carolina towns have come taxes on taxpayers, including join with my senior colleague from been economically crippled by the hardworking middle-income families, Iowa, Senator GRASSLEY, in intro- shuttering of textile mills and fur- entrepreneurs, and college students. ducing a bill to name the Marshalltown niture factories. People have lost their AMENDMENT NO. 1174 Post Office in honor of MAJ Scott jobs—and sometimes their ability to At the request of Mr. THUNE, the Nisely, who was killed in action in Iraq put food on the table. I know this sce- name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. on September 30, 2006. nario is not unique to North Carolina, GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of Major Nisely enlisted in the U.S. Ma- as many American manufacturing jobs amendment No. 1174 intended to be pro- rine Corps in 1981 and served in Oper- have moved overseas. While many folks posed to S. 1348, a bill to provide for ation Desert Storm. In 1994, he moved are finding new employment, these comprehensive immigration reform to Marshalltown, IA, with his family days a steady income doesn’t nec- and for other purposes. and worked at the Iowa Veterans Home essarily provide for three square meals as well as at the Marshalltown and Des f a day. Moines Post Offices. Because of his To help struggling families and indi- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED love for his country and the military, viduals, our nation is blessed to have BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Major Nisely took a demotion to join many faith-based and other nonprofit By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself the Iowa National Guard and was sent service organizations that work to and Mr. HARKIN): to Iraq in 2005. fight hunger. Over the last year, I have Major Nisely was a dedicated hus- S. 1539. A bill to designate the post toured a number of these organizations band and father, beloved for his sense office located at 309 East Linn Street, in my home State—such as MANNA of humor and positive attitude. Having Marshalltown, Iowa, as the ‘‘Major FoodBank in Asheville, Second Harvest served in Operation Desert Storm, he Scott Nisely Post Office’’; to the Com- Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte, mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- was already a respected Marine veteran and a hero to his family and friends. and Meals on Wheels of Senior Services ernmental Affairs. in Winston-Salem. I also have visited Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, But with our Armed Forces engaged in Iraq, he once again felt compelled to the DC Central Kitchen here in Wash- today I am introducing a bill honoring ington—just a few blocks from the Cap- and memorializing a fallen Iowa hero. fight for his country. Major Nisely served in two wars, set a sterling exam- itol. At each of these organizations, I Scott Nisely had served his country in am inspired by the dedicated staff and Iraq just short of a year when, on Sep- ple of selfless service to country, and paid the ultimate price while fighting volunteers who have such a passion for tember 30, 2006, he was killed in com- in Iraq. I am proud to join my col- helping others. bat. league in naming the post office in Another hunger relief organization Scott Nisely served his country in Marshalltown the Major Scott Nisely that I hold in the highest regard is the many capacities during his lifetime. He Post Office, in honor of this fallen Society of St. Andrew, which gleans devoted his life to his family, church, hero. produce from farms and then packages, and country and has positively affected processes and transports excess food to numerous lives. Scott Nisely’s military By Mrs. DOLE (for herself, Mrs. feed hungry people across the country. service includes about 25 years with LINCOLN, Mr. BURR, Mr. DURBIN, When I think of gleaning, I often think the U.S. Marine Corps, starting as an Mr. VITTER, and Mr. ALLARD): of Ruth in the Old Testament. Her ROTC student, then 12 years on active S. 1540. A bill to amend the Internal story takes place during a famine in duty, almost 9 years in the Marine Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax Bethlehem, and Ruth gleaned so that Corps Reserve during which he credit for the transportation of food for her family could eat. In Biblical times, achieved the rank of major. Most re- charitable purposes; to the Committee farmers were encouraged to leave crops cently, he took a significant decrease on Finance. in their fields for the poor and for trav- in rank to serve his country once again Mrs. DOLE. Mr. President, today is elers. It is a practice we should be uti- in the Iowa Army National Guard for the sixth National Hunger Awareness lizing much more extensively today— about 4 years until he was killed in Day—a day to reflect on the fact that considering that in this country, 27 combat. His public service also in- in this Nation alone more than 35 mil- percent of all the food produced annu- cludes 12 years with the U.S. Postal lion people are experiencing hunger or ally is lost at the retail, consumer, and Service. In addition, Scott served his are at risk for hunger. It is also a day food service levels. This means we are community by his participation in the to recognize the tremendous efforts of wasting about 3,044 pounds of good food First Baptist Church’s music ministry individuals who graciously give their every second. as a drummer. He was a devoted father time and resources to help those in The Society of St. Andrew recently who walked his daughter down the need. passed a milestone—saving and distrib- aisle for her wedding right before his Hunger is far too prevalent, but I uting a total of 500 million pounds of deployment to Iraq. The wedding had think Washington Post columnist food since 1983. This translates into

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While reduced price meals are treated and marginalized. tens of thousands of volunteers and a available to students whose family in- Throughout my career in public serv- very small staff. I have gleaned in come is below 130 percent of the pov- ice, I have seen the faces of hunger so North Carolina fields with my friends erty level, State and local school board many times. During my time at the at the Society of St. Andrew, and they members have informed me that many American Red Cross, I witnessed hun- are truly a remarkable group. families struggle to even pay this fee. ger and starvation in war-torn Rwanda Like any humanitarian endeavor, the In too many cases, this is creating an and famine-stricken Somalia. In gleaning system works because of coop- insurmountable barrier to participa- Baidoa, I came upon a little boy lying erative efforts. Private organizations tion. under a sack. I thought he was dead, and individuals are doing a great job— That is why I am a strong supporter but as his brother sat him up, I could but with very limited resources. One of of eliminating the reduced price fee for see that he was severely malnourished. the single largest concerns for gleaners these families and harmonizing the I asked for camel’s milk to feed him, is transportation—how to actually get free income guideline with the WIC in- and as I raised the cup to his mouth, I food to those in need. To help address come guideline, which is 185 percent of put my arm around his back. The feel- this problem, I am proud to reintro- poverty. In 2004, we succeeded in hav- ing of the little bones almost piercing through his flesh is something I will duce today the Hunger Relief Trucking ing a five-State pilot program author- never forget. That is when the horror Tax Credit Act, which would change ized, and since then, a number of col- of starvation becomes real—when you the Tax Code to give transportation leagues have joined me in urging fund- ing for the program. I am very proud can touch it. companies tax incentives for volun- In Deuteronomy 15:7, the Bible tells that the fiscal year 2008 Senate budget teering trucks to transfer gleaned food. us, ‘‘If there is among you a poor man, Specifically, my bill would create a 25- resolution finally includes the funds, one of your brethren, in any of your cent tax credit for each mile that food and I will continue to push this during towns within your land which the Lord is transported for hunger relief efforts the appropriations process—because ex- your God gives you, you shall not by a donated truck and driver. panding the free lunch program has harden your heart or shut your hand This bill would provide a little extra great potential to alleviate hunger for against your poor brother.’’ encouragement for trucking companies millions of children and help them suc- I implore friends on both sides of the to donate space in their vehicles to ceed in school. aisle—and the people of this great help more food reach more hungry peo- School feeding programs also offer country—to join in this mission, this ple. I am grateful to my colleagues, tremendous opportunity to reach some grassroots network of compassion that Senators LINCOLN, BURR, DURBIN, of the 400 million chronically hungry transcends political ideology and pro- VITTER and ALLARD, for joining this ef- children across the globe. Earlier this vides hope and security not only for fort, and I welcome the support of re- year, Senator DICK DURBIN and I intro- those in need today but for future gen- lief organizations like the Society of duced a bill to reauthorize the McGov- erations. Let us stand and fight as one St. Andrew, the American Trucking ern-Dole International Food for Edu- in this mission to end hunger. Association, and America’s Second cation and Child Nutrition Program. Harvest. This program was named for my hus- By Mrs. CLINTON: In addition, Senators LAUTENBERG, band Senator Bob Dole and his good S. 1542. A bill to establish State in- LINCOLN, and I plan to soon reintroduce friend Senator George McGovern—both frastructure banks for education, and the Food Employment Empowerment of whom remain tremendous advocates for other purposes; to the Committee and Development Program Act, or the for this and other child nutrition ini- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- FEED Act. The idea behind this legis- tiatives. sions. lation is simple: combine food rescue As with the U.S. school lunch pro- Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I rise with job training, thus teaching unem- gram, the McGovern-Dole program today to introduce the Investing for ployed and homeless adults the skills helps attract children to schools. The Tomorrow’s Schools Act of 2007, an act needed to work in the food service in- nutritious meals provided help keep that is critical in bringing our Nation’s schools into the 21st century. If passed, dustry. them alert and focused so they can With support from the FEED Act, learn and nourished so they can grow this legislation would provide States community kitchens will receive and mature. First authorized in 2002, with an economical way to fund school much-needed resources to help collect the program provides for donations of construction. Please allow me to ex- press my thanks to my friend, Senator rescued food and provide 2 million U.S. agricultural products and finan- HARKIN, for joining my efforts in the meals each year to the hungry. Suc- cial and technical assistance for school Senate, as well as to Representative cessful FEED Act-type programs al- food programs and maternal and child TAUSCHER for his leadership in the ready exist. For example, in Charlotte, nutrition projects in low-income coun- House and his introduction of the com- NC, the Community Culinary School tries that are committed to universal panion bill. recruits students from social service education. In 2005 alone, the McGovern- The American Society of Civil Engi- agencies, homeless shelters, halfway Dole program distributed 120,000 metric neers gave our Nation’s school build- houses and work release programs. And tons of U.S. food commodities, includ- ings a D in their last report card, with just around the comer from here, 25 ing wheat, wheat flour, corn, rice, dry 75 percent of facilities deemed inad- students recently began training in the beans, and vegetable oils, to schools equate for education. Yet our children DC Central Kitchen’s 68th culinary job that run feeding programs in the attend these schools every day. training class. This is a model pro- world’s poorest countries. In addition When students attend rundown gram, which began in 1990, and it is al- to Federal funding, outside donors have schools, their well-being and ability to ways a great privilege to visit the provided approximately $1 billion to learn is threatened. In 2004, in kitchen and meet with the individuals complement the McGovern-Dole pro- Washingtonville, NY, the roof over a who have faced adversity but are now gram, making this initiative a success- classroom, in the 44-year-old Taft Ele- on track for a career in the food service ful public-private partnership. mentary, collapsed. Had the collapse industry. McGovern-Dole has a proven track occurred just 32 days later, 15 children We also must do more to help Amer- record of reducing hunger among and 2 teachers could have been seri- ica’s 12 million hungry children get on school-age children and improving lit- ously injured or even killed. the right track. As a result of hunger, eracy and primary education enroll- This past January, New York’s these children have higher levels of ment in areas where conflict, hunger, Manhasset School District issued a re- chronic illness, depression, and behav- poverty and HIV/AIDS are prevalent. port describing the condition of its

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:40 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05JN6.041 S05JNPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC69 with SENATE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7075 only high school. The 72-year-old build- the future. This modest proposal is one (B) to develop the technologies that will ing has exceeded its life expectancy, step in the school construction solu- enable commercial production of energy with a roof ‘‘beyond the stages of tion. We must continue to move for- from more geothermal resources; patching and repairing’’ and in need of ward in this Congress by creating an (5) a comprehensive national resource as- sessment is needed to support policymakers replacement. Last school year, part of academic setting that will prepare our and industry needs; the ceiling collapsed in one of the students for the 21st century work- (6) a national exploration and development stairwells. place. I ask my colleagues to join me technology and information center should be Buildings like this one, in use beyond and Senator HARKIN in supporting this established to support the achievement of in- their life expectancy, are dangerous critical piece of legislation. creased geothermal energy production; and and don’t meet the demands of the 21st (7) implementation and completion of geo- century. The lack of adequate school By Mr. BINGAMAN: thermal and other renewable initiatives on buildings hampers today’s most prom- S. 1543. A bill to establish a national public land in the United States is critical, ising and innovative efforts to boost geothermal initiative to encourage in- consistent with the principles and require- creased production of energy from geo- ments of the Federal Land Policy and Man- student achievement. Many older agement Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) school buildings are in a dangerous thermal resources, and for other pur- and other applicable law. state of disrepair and have seriously poses; to the Committee on Energy and SEC. 3. NATIONAL GOAL. outdated facilities. Many do not even Natural Resources. Congress declares that it shall be a na- have the proper wiring for computer Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I am tional goal to achieve 20 percent of total networks. While we work to give stu- pleased to be able to introduce the Na- electrical energy production in the United dents the academic tools they need to tional Geothermal Initiative Act of States from geothermal resources by not compete in the 21st century, we must 2007, along with my cosponsors, Sen- later than 2030. also upgrade school facilities to give ators REID, MURKOWSKI, STEVENS, SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. students a learning environment con- SALAZAR, TESTER, and SNOWE. This bi- In this Act: partisan bill establishes a national goal (1) INITIATIVE.—The term ‘‘Initiative’’ ducive to success. This is why we in- means the national geothermal initiative es- cluded a new provision in this legisla- where at least 20 percent of the total tablished by section 5(a). tion creating healthy high-perform- electrical energy production in the (2) NATIONAL GOAL.—The term ‘‘national ance schools guidelines to direct United States should be from geo- goal’’ means the national goal of increased schools during renovation and con- thermal resources by 2030. Under the energy production from geothermal re- struction in order to create schools National Geothermal Initiative, the sources described in section 3. that will foster the development of national goal will be accomplished by (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ children. establishing and carrying out new pro- means the Secretary of Energy. According to the National Education grams for geothermal research, devel- SEC. 5. NATIONAL GEOTHERMAL INITIATIVE. Association, repairs and modernization opment, demonstration, and commer- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a cial application. This act also extends national geothermal initiative under which nationwide will cost $322 billion. Last the Federal Government shall seek to year, over $20 billion was spent nation- an ongoing study being conducted by achieve the national goal. wide on school construction. At that the United States Geological Survey to (b) FEDERAL SUPPORT AND COORDINATION.— rate, it will take more than 16 years to characterize the complete geothermal In carrying out the Initiative, each Federal modernize school buildings, when to- resource base for use in future geo- agency shall give priority to programs and day’s kindergartners could be grad- thermal energy development. Finally, efforts necessary to support achievement of uating from college. Clearly, school the act will provide international mar- the national goal to the extent consistent ket support for geothermal energy de- with applicable law. construction is costly, but a price can- (c) ENERGY AND INTERIOR GOALS.— not be put on the value of our chil- velopment. It is critical with ever in- (1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the Initia- dren’s education and well-being. We creasing energy demands that new en- tive, the Secretary and the Secretary of the must use innovative methods in pro- ergy solutions are continually devel- Interior shall establish and carry out poli- viding funding for schools to make oped and explored. With continued re- cies and programs— these essential renovations. search, development, demonstration, (A) to characterize the complete geo- That is why I am introducing this and deployment of new technologies, thermal resource base (including engineered bill. At the center of this bill is the geothermal energy holds great promise geothermal systems) of the United States by creation of State infrastructure banks, as a growing renewable energy source. not later than 2010; (B) to sustain an annual growth rate in the which would improve financing for I ask unanimous consent that the use of geothermal power, heat, and heat school construction. This financing text of the bill be printed in the pump applications of at least 10 percent; mechanism was pioneered by the RECORD. (C) to demonstrate state-of-the-art energy Reagan administration, which used it There being no objection the text was production from the full range of geothermal to help local communities fund water ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as resources in the United States; treatment and clean water facilities. follows: (D) to achieve new power or commercial The Clinton administration also used S. 1543 heat production from geothermal resources State infrastructure banks to help in at least 25 States; and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (E) to develop the tools and techniques to States finance transportation projects. resentatives of the United States of America in construct an engineered geothermal system State infrastructure banks have been Congress assembled, power plant. successful in financing public projects SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 at a low cost to taxpayers. They would This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National year after the date of enactment of this Act, offer school districts flexible options of Geothermal Initiative Act of 2007’’. and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary loan and credit enhancement assist- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. and the Secretary of the Interior shall joint- ance, such as low-interest loans, bond- Congress finds that— ly submit to the appropriate Committees of financing security, loan guarantees, (1) domestic geothermal resources have the Congress a report that describes— potential to provide vast amounts of clean, (A) the proposed plan to achieve the goals and credit support for financing renewable, and reliable energy to the United described in paragraph (1); and projects, which result in lower interest States; (B) a description of the progress during the rates. State infrastructure banks (2) Federal policies and programs are crit- period covered by the report toward achiev- would not strain the Federal Treasury ical to achieving the potential of those re- ing those goals. or the American taxpayer. After initial sources; (d) GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, funding, they would require no ongoing (3) Federal tax policies should be modified DEMONSTRATION, AND COMMERCIAL APPLICA- Federal appropriations. As loans are to appropriately support the longer lead- TION.— repaid, funds would be replenished, and times of geothermal facilities and address (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry the high risks of geothermal exploration and out a program of geothermal research, devel- banks could make new loans available. development; opment, demonstration, outreach and edu- Passage of this bill would help pro- (4) sustained and expanded research pro- cation, and commercial application to sup- vide immediate aid to the neediest grams are needed— port the achievement of the national goal. schools and help local communities (A) to support the goal of increased energy (2) REQUIREMENTS OF PROGRAM.—In car- fund affordable construction far into production from geothermal resources; and rying out the geothermal research program

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INTERNATIONAL MARKET SUPPORT FOR eficiary privacy; empowers consumer ration research and information center; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY DEVELOP- groups, providers, employers, insurance (ii) support development and application of MENT. plans, labor unions and others to re- new exploration and development tech- (a) UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTER- quest reports from MQROs; and pro- nologies through the center; and NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.—The United States Agency for International Development, in vides for the public release of all re- (iii) in cooperation with the Secretary of ports. the Interior, disseminate geological and geo- coordination with other appropriate Federal physical data to support geothermal explo- and multilateral agencies, shall support Attempts are already being made by ration activities through the center. international and regional development to employers and insurance companies to (D) support cooperative programs with and promote the use of geothermal resources, in- measure quality. However, with lim- among States, including with the Great cluding (as appropriate) the African Rift ited amounts of privately held data, Geothermal Development Facility. Basin Center for Geothermal Energy, the (b) UNITED STATES TRADE AND DEVELOP- their analysis is not broad enough to Intermountain West Geothermal Consor- MENT AGENCY.—The United States Trade and provide the most accurate results. tium, and other similar State and regional Development Agency shall support the Ini- However, MQROs will have access to initiatives, to expand knowledge of the geo- tiative by— Medicare data and be authorized to ag- thermal resource base of the United States (1) encouraging participation by United gregate both private and public data, and potential applications of that resource States firms in actions taken to carry out base; providing a significantly more robust subsection (a); and assessment of both quality and effi- (E) improve and advance high-temperature (2) providing grants and other financial and high-pressure drilling, completion, and support for feasibility and resource assess- ciency while requiring the complete instrumentation technologies benefiting geo- ment studies. protection of beneficiary health infor- thermal well construction; (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— mation. (F) demonstrate geothermal applications There are authorized to be appropriated such In order for America’s health care in settings that, as of the date of enactment sums as are necessary to carry out this sec- system to improve, we need to know of this Act, are noncommercial; tion. more and understand the quality of the (G) research, develop, and demonstrate en- care we are purchasing. The time has gineered geothermal systems techniques for By Mr. GREGG (for himself and come for the health care community to commercial application of the technologies, Mrs. CLINTON): including advances in— S. 1544. A bill to amend title XVIII of compete on quality, value and cost, (i) reservoir stimulation; the Social Security Act to improve the and not be rewarded simply for volume (ii) reservoir characterization, monitoring, quality and efficiency of health care, of care provided. and modeling; The Medicare Quality Enhancement (iii) stress mapping; to provide the public with information on provider and supplier performance, Act ensures that the public will finally (iv) tracer development; have the tools necessary to make in- (v) 3-dimensional tomography; and and to enhance the education and (vi) understanding seismic effects of deep awareness of consumers for evaluating formed health care decisions for them- drilling and reservoir engineering; and health care services through the devel- selves and their families. (H) support the development and applica- opment and release of reports based on tion of the full range of geothermal tech- By Ms. MURKOWSKI: Medicare enrollment, claims, survey, S. 1552. A bill to authorize the Ad- nologies and applications. and assessment data; to the Committee (3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ministrator of General Services to con- on Finance. There are authorized to be appropriated to vey a parcel of real property to the Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, the the Secretary to carry out this subsection— Alaska Railroad Corporation; to the United States spends more on health (A) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; Committee on Environment and Public (B) $110,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 care as a percentage of GDP than any other industrialized country and costs Works. through 2012; and Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, (C) for fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year continue to rise. However, there is sig- thereafter through fiscal year 2030, such nificant variation in the quality of today I am introducing a bill that will sums as are necessary. health care consumers receive. Are we authorize the Administrator of General (e) GEOTHERMAL ASSESSMENT, EXPLORATION getting a good deal? The Medicare Services to convey a parcel of real INFORMATION, AND PRIORITY ACTIVITIES.— Quality Enhancement Act, which I property to the Alaska Railroad Cor- (1) INTERIOR.—In carrying out the Initia- have introduced today with Senator poration. This parcel of land is used by tive, the Secretary of the Interior— GSA for a fleet management center at (A) acting through the Director of the CLINTON, seeks to improve U.S. health care by providing qualified private-sec- 2nd and Christensen avenue in down- United States Geological Survey, shall, not town Anchorage. The site is approxi- later than 2010— tor organizations access to Medicare (i) conduct and complete a comprehensive data for the development and release of mately 78,000 sq. feet and is surrounded nationwide geothermal resource assessment reports on the quality, cost, efficiency on two sides by Alaska Railroad prop- that examines the full range of geothermal and effectiveness of our health care erty. This property was owned by the resources in the United States; and system. Alaska Railroad during the period of (ii) submit to the appropriate committees Consumer groups, employers, insur- Federal ownership and was leased to of Congress a report describing the results of ance companies, labor unions and oth- the General Services administration. the assessment; and ers have repeatedly requested access to At the time the railroad was trans- (B) in planning and leasing, shall consider ferred from Federal to State owner- the national goal established under this Act. Medicare data to improve the quality (2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— of the health care provided to their ship, the parcel of land where the fleet There are authorized to be appropriated to members, employees and beneficiaries center is located was successfully ob- the Secretary of the Interior to carry out and to help control the ever-rising tained by GSA for its motor pool func- this subsection— costs of health care. While there re- tion due to its close proximity to (A) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; mains legal debate over whether this downtown Anchorage and other Fed- (B) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 data can be released, the Medicare eral agencies. to 2012; and Quality Enhancement Act ensures that This parcel of land is a key transpor- (C) for fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year tation component for the redevelop- thereafter through fiscal year 2030, such the data collected by Medicare and sums as are necessary. paid for by the taxpayer can be utilized ment of Ship Creek. Allowing the Alas- ka Railroad to get the property back, SEC. 6. INTERMOUNTAIN WEST GEOTHERMAL by qualified organizations to measure CONSORTIUM. quality and control costs while pro- either through a land exchange or fair Section 237 of the Energy Policy Act of tecting beneficiary privacy. market purchase, will allow the Rail- 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15874) is amended by adding at The Medicare Quality Enhancement road to make additional improvements the end the following: Act of 2007: requires CMS to provide in the area. GSA has indicated a desire

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RES. 220 AKRR Corporation to either convey a (2) the assumptions, scope of work, and Whereas Senator Craig Thomas had a long replacement facility to GSA or pay the other terms and conditions related to the ap- and honorable history of public service, serv- fair market value of the property based praisal assignment shall be mutually accept- ing in the United States Marine Corps, the on the highest and best use as deter- able to the Administrator and the Corpora- Wyoming State Legislature, the United mined by an independent appraisal tion. States House of Representatives, and the (e) PROCEEDS.— United States Senate; commissioned by the administrator (1) DEPOSIT.—Any proceeds received under and paid for by the Alaska Railroad Whereas Senator Craig Thomas rep- subsection (c) shall be paid into the Federal resented the people of Wyoming with honor Corporation. All proceeds derived from Buildings Fund established under section 592 and distinction for over 20 years; any payment for the property shall be of title 40, United States Code. Whereas Senator Craig Thomas was first deposited in the Federal buildings fund. (2) EXPENDITURE.—Amounts paid into the elected to the United States House of Rep- The GSA supports this legislation to Federal Buildings Fund under paragraph (1) resentatives in 1989; expedite their move from the present shall be available to the Administrator upon Whereas Senator Craig Thomas was subse- location to one that will allow them to deposit for expenditure for any lawful pur- quently elected 3 times to the United States pose consistent with existing authorities better serve the military bases. Senate by record margins of more than 70 granted to the Administrator; except that percent; and I ask unanimous consent that the the Administrator shall provide to the Com- text of the bill be printed in the Whereas Senator Craig Thomas’s life and mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure career were marked by the best of his West- RECORD. of the House of Representatives and the ern values: hard work, plain speaking, com- There being no objection, the text of Committee on Environment and Public mon sense, courage, and integrity: Now, the bill was ordered to be printed in Works of the Senate 30 days advance written therefore, be it the RECORD, as follows: notice of any expenditure of the proceeds. Resolved, That— (f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— S. 1552 (1) the United States Senate has heard The Administrator may require such addi- with profound sorrow and deep regret the an- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tional terms and conditions to the convey- nouncement of the death of the Honorable resentatives of the United States of America in ance under subsection (a) as the Adminis- Craig Thomas, a Senator from the State of Congress assembled, trator considers appropriate to protect the Wyoming; SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF GSA FLEET MAN- interests of the United States. (2) the Senate mourns the loss of one of its AGEMENT CENTER TO ALASKA RAIL- (g) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND SUR- most esteemed members, Senator Craig ROAD CORPORATION. VEY.—The exact acreage and legal descrip- Thomas, and expresses its condolences to the (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the require- tion of the parcels to be conveyed under sub- people of Wyoming and to his wife, Susan, ments of this section, the Administrator of sections (a) and (c)(2) shall be determined by and his 4 children; General Services shall convey, not later than surveys satisfactory to the Administrator (3) the Secretary of the Senate shall com- 2 years after the date of enactment of this and the Corporation. Act, by quitclaim deed, to the Alaska Rail- municate this resolution to the House of road Corporation, an entity of the State of f Representatives and transmit an enrolled Alaska (in this section referred to as the SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS copy thereof to the family of Senator Craig ‘‘Corporation’’), all right, title, and interest Thomas; and of the United States in and to the parcel of (4) when the Senate adjourns today, it real property described in subsection (b), SENATE RESOLUTION 220—HON- shall stand adjourned as a further mark of known as the GSA Fleet Management Cen- ORING THE LIFE OF SENATOR respect to the memory of Senator Craig Thomas. ter. CRAIG THOMAS (b) GSA FLEET MANAGEMENT CENTER.—The parcel to be conveyed under subsection (a) is Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself, Mr. f the parcel located at the intersection of 2nd REID, Mr. ENZI, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. ALEX- Avenue and Christensen Avenue in Anchor- ANDER, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND age, Alaska, consisting of approximately BAYH, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. PROPOSED 78,000 square feet of land and the improve- BINGAMAN, Mr. BOND, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. ments thereon. SA 1282. Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. ROWN ROWNBACK UNNING (c) CONSIDERATION.— B , Mr. B , Mr. B , CHAMBLISS) submitted an amendment in- (1) IN GENERAL.—As consideration for the Mr. BURR, Mr. BYRD, Ms. CANTWELL, tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. parcel to be conveyed under subsection (a), Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, 1348, to provide for comprehensive immigra- the Administrator shall require the Corpora- Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mrs. CLINTON, Mr. tion reform and for other purposes; which tion to— COBURN, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. COLEMAN, was ordered to lie on the table. (A) convey replacement property in ac- Ms. COLLINS, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. CORKER, SA 1283. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amend- cordance with paragraph (2); or Mr. CORNYN, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. ment intended to be proposed by him to the (B) pay the purchase price for the parcel in bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to lie DEMINT, Mr. DODD, Mrs. DOLE, Mr. accordance with paragraph (3). on the table. OMENICI ORGAN URBIN (2) REPLACEMENT PROPERTY.—If the Admin- D , Mr. D , Mr. D , Mr. SA 1284. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amend- istrator requires the Corporation to provide ENSIGN, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, ment intended to be proposed by him to the consideration under paragraph (1)(A), the Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to lie Corporation shall— GREGG, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. on the table. (A) convey, and pay the cost of conveying, HATCH, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. INHOFE, SA 1285. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an to the United States, acting by and through Mr. INOUYE, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. JOHNSON, amendment intended to be proposed by him the Administrator, fee simple title to real Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KERRY, Ms. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered property, including a building, that the Ad- to lie on the table. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. KOHL, Mr. KYL, Ms. ministrator determines to be suitable as a SA 1286. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an replacement facility for the parcel to be con- LANDRIEU, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. amendment intended to be proposed by him veyed under subsection (a); and LEAHY, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mrs. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered (B) provide such other consideration as the LINCOLN, Mr. LOTT, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. to lie on the table. Administrator and the Corporation may MARTINEZ, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. SA 1287. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an agree, including payment of the costs of relo- MCCASKILL, Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. MIKUL- amendment intended to be proposed by him cating the occupants vacating the parcel to SKI, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered be conveyed under subsection (a). NELSON of Florida, Mr. NELSON of Ne- to lie on the table. (3) PURCHASE PRICE.—If the Administrator SA 1288. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an braska, Mr. OBAMA, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. requires the Corporation to provide consider- amendment intended to be proposed by him ation under paragraph (1)(B), the Corpora- REED, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered tion shall pay to the Administrator the fair Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCHU- to lie on the table. market value of the parcel to be conveyed MER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. SA 1289. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an under subsection (a) based on its highest and SMITH, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. SPECTER, Ms. amendment intended to be proposed by him

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Mr. BIDEN (for himself and Mr. bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to lie amendment intended to be proposed by him LUGAR) submitted an amendment intended on the table. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1348, SA 1332. Mr. SANDERS (for himself and to lie on the table. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. GRASSLEY) submitted an amendment in- SA 1292. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an SA 1313. Mr. WEBB submitted an amend- tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. amendment intended to be proposed by him ment intended to be proposed by him to the 1348, supra; which was ordered to lie on the to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to lie table. to lie on the table. on the table. SA 1333. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an SA 1293. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an SA 1314. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. amendment intended to be proposed by him amendment intended to be proposed by him MCCAIN, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. CHAMBLISS) to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered submitted an amendment intended to be pro- to lie on the table. to lie on the table. posed by him to the bill S. 1348, supra; which f SA 1294. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an was ordered to lie on the table. amendment intended to be proposed by him SA 1315. Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. TEXT OF AMENDMENTS to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered CORNYN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. HATCH, Mr. BEN- SA 1282. Mr. ISAKSON (for himself to lie on the table. NETT, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. WARNER, Mr. and Mr. CHAMBLISS) submitted an SA 1295. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an SUNUNU, Mr. ENSIGN, Mr. GREGG, and Mr. amendment intended to be proposed by him CRAPO) submitted an amendment intended to amendment intended to be proposed by to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered be proposed by her to the bill S. 1348, supra; him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for to lie on the table. which was ordered to lie on the table. comprehensive immigration reform SA 1296. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an SA 1316. Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. and for other purposes; which was or- amendment intended to be proposed by him DURBIN) submitted an amendment intended dered to lie on the table; as follows: to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1348, In section 274A(i) of the Immigration and to lie on the table. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Nationality Act (as amended by section SA 1297. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an SA 1317. Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. 302(a) of the amendment), strike paragraph amendment intended to be proposed by him OBAMA, and Mr. FEINGOLD) submitted an (2) and insert the following: to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered amendment intended to be proposed by him ‘‘(2) PREEMPTION.—This section preempts to lie on the table. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered any State or local law that— SA 1298. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an to lie on the table. ‘‘(A) requires the use of the EEVS in a amendment intended to be proposed by him SA 1318. Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. manner that— to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered ENSIGN, and Mr. COLEMAN) submitted an ‘‘(i) conflicts with any Federal policy, pro- to lie on the table. amendment intended to be proposed by him cedure, or timetable; or SA 1299. Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. MI- to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered ‘‘(ii) imposes a civil or criminal sanction KULSKI, and Mr. LEVIN) submitted an amend- to lie on the table. (other than through licensing or other simi- ment intended to be proposed by her to the SA 1319. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an lar laws) on a person that employs, or re- bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to lie amendment intended to be proposed by him cruits or refers for a fee for employment, any on the table. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered unauthorized alien; and SA 1300. Mr. KERRY submitted an amend- to lie on the table. ‘‘(B) requires, as a condition of conducting, ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 1320. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an continuing, or expanding a business, that, to bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to lie amendment intended to be proposed by him achieve compliance with subsection (a) or on the table. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered (b), a business entity— SA 1301. Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted an to lie on the table. ‘‘(i) shall provide, build, fund, or maintain amendment intended to be proposed by her SA 1321. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an a shelter, structure, or designated area at or to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered amendment intended to be proposed by him near the place of business of the entity for to lie on the table. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered use by— SA 1302. Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted an to lie on the table. ‘‘(I) any individual who is not an employee amendment intended to be proposed by her SA 1322. Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. of the business entity who enters or seeks to to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered ISAKSON, and Mr. CHAMBLISS) submitted an enter the property of the entity for the pur- to lie on the table. amendment intended to be proposed by him pose of seeking employment by the entity; or SA 1303. Mr. NELSON of Florida (for him- to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered ‘‘(II) any contractor, customer, or other self and Mr. MARTINEZ) submitted an amend- to lie on the table. person over which the business entity has no ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 1323. Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. authority; or bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to lie ISAKSON, and Mr. CHAMBLISS) submitted an ‘‘(ii) shall carry out any other activity to on the table. amendment intended to be proposed by him facilitate the employment by others of— SA 1304. Mr. NELSON of Florida (for him- to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered ‘‘(I) any individual who is not an employee self and Mr. MARTINEZ) submitted an amend- to lie on the table. of the business entity who enters or seeks to ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 1324. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an enter the property of the entity for the pur- bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to lie amendment intended to be proposed by him pose of seeking employment by the entity; or on the table. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered ‘‘(II) any contractor, customer, or other SA 1305. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an to lie on the table. person over which the business entity has no amendment intended to be proposed by her SA 1325. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an authority.’’. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered amendment intended to be proposed by him to lie on the table. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered SA 1283. Mr. DURBIN submitted an SA 1306. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an to lie on the table. amendment intended to be proposed by amendment intended to be proposed by her SA 1326. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered amendment intended to be proposed by him him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for to lie on the table. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered comprehensive immigration reform SA 1307. Mr. ALEXANDER submitted an to lie on the table. and for other purposes; which was or- amendment intended to be proposed by him SA 1327. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an dered to lie on the table; as follows: to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered amendment intended to be proposed by him In section 218B(e)(3) of the Immigration to lie on the table. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered and Nationality Act, as added by section SA 1308. Mr. BAYH submitted an amend- to lie on the table. 403(a), strike ‘‘An employer in a high unem- ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 1328. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an ployment’’ and all that follows through the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to lie amendment intended to be proposed by him end of the paragraph. on the table. to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered SA 1309. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. to lie on the table. SA 1284. Mr. DURBIN submitted an MARTINEZ, and Mr. SCHUMER) submitted an SA 1329. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by amendment intended to be proposed by him amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered to the bill S. 1348, supra; which was ordered him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for to lie on the table. to lie on the table. comprehensive immigration reform SA 1310. Mr. DURBIN submitted an amend- SA 1330. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an and for other purposes; which was or- ment intended to be proposed by him to the amendment intended to be proposed by him dered to lie on the table; as follows:

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:40 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05JN6.052 S05JNPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC69 with SENATE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7079 Strike section 411 and insert the following: maritime borders of the United States pursu- SA 1293. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted SEC. 411. COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATORS. ant to section 126; and an amendment intended to be proposed (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor, (B) a national strategy for border security by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for subject to the availability of appropriations pursuant to section 127. comprehensive immigration reform for such purpose, shall increase, by not less and for other purposes; which was or- than 400 per year for each of the 5 fiscal SA 1288. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted years after the date of enactment of this an amendment intended to be proposed dered to lie on the table; as follows: Act, the number of positions for compliance by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for On page 288, strike lines 6 through 9 and in- investigators and attorneys dedicated to the comprehensive immigration reform sert the following: ‘‘subsection, any Z non- enforcement of labor standards, including and for other purposes; which was or- immigrant shall pay a State impact assist- ance fee in an amount equal to $500.’’. those contained in sections 218A, 218B, and dered to lie on the table; as follows: 218C, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) and the Occupational Safe- At the end of subsection (a) of section 1, SA 1294. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted ty and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et add the following: an amendment intended to be proposed seq.) in geographic and occupational areas in (6) ENTRY AND EXIT SYSTEM.—The Depart- by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for which a high percentage of workers are Y ment of Homeland Security has fully imple- comprehensive immigration reform nonimmigrants. mented an automated entry and exit control system that will— and for other purposes; which was or- (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— dered to lie on the table; as follows: There are authorized to be appropriated to (A)(i) collect a record of departure for the Secretary of Labor for each of the 5 fis- every alien departing the United States; and On page 304, line 4, strike ‘‘Z-1’’ and insert cal years after the date of enactment of this (ii) match the records of departure with ‘‘Z’’. Act such sums as may be necessary to carry the record of the arrival of the alien in the On page 304, lines 10 and 11, strike ‘‘Unless out subsection (a). United States; and otherwise directed by the Secretary of State, (B) enable the Secretary to identify, a Z-1’’ and insert ‘‘A Z’’. SA 1285. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted through searching procedures on the Inter- On page 304, line 15, strike ‘‘A consular of- an amendment intended to be proposed net, lawfully-admitted nonimmigrants who fice’’ and all that follows through line 20. by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for remain in the United States beyond the ap- plicable period authorized by the Secretary. SA 1295. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted comprehensive immigration reform Strike section 130 (relating to the US–Visit an amendment intended to be proposed and for other purposes; which was or- System). by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for dered to lie on the table; as follows: comprehensive immigration reform At the appropriate place, insert the fol- SA 1289. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted and for other purposes; which was or- lowing: an amendment intended to be proposed dered to lie on the table; as follows: by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for SEC. ll. ALLOCATION OF FIELD AGENTS. On page 288, line 33, insert the following: (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 103(f) (8 U.S.C. comprehensive immigration reform (9) ENGLISH AND CIVICS.—An alien who is 18 1103(f)) is amended to read as follows: and for other purposes; which was or- years of age or older shall meet the require- ‘‘(f) MINIMUM NUMBER OF AGENTS ALLO- dered to lie on the table; as follows: ments under section 312(a) of the Immigra- CATED TO STATES.— On page 287, line 31, strike ‘‘Z-1’’ and insert tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1423(a)). ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Home- ‘‘any Z’’. On page 295, strike line 20 and all that fol- land Security shall allocate to each State— On page 287, line 34, strike ‘‘$1,000’’ and in- lows through page 296, line 22, and insert the ‘‘(A) not fewer than 40 full-time active sert ‘‘$5,000’’. following: duty agents of United States Immigration On page 287, strike line 36 and all that fol- (I) REQUIREMENT AT FIRST RENEWAL.—At or and Customs Enforcement to— lows through ‘‘(iii)’’ on line 41, and insert before the time of application for the first ‘‘(i) investigate immigration violations; ‘‘(ii)’’. extension of Z nonimmigrant status, an alien and On page 304, strike line 36 and all that fol- who is 18 years of age or older shall meet the ‘‘(ii) ensure the departure of all removable lows through ‘‘behalf,’’ on line 38 and insert requirements under section 312(a) of the Im- aliens; and the following: ‘‘status, the Secretary of migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. ‘‘(B) not fewer than 15 full-time active Homeland Security may impose an addi- 1423(a)). duty agents of United States Citizenship and tional penalty in an amount not to exceed (II) EXCEPTION.—The requirement under Immigration Services to carry out immigra- $5,000,’’. subclause (I) shall not apply to any person tion and naturalization adjudication func- who, on the date of the filing of the person’s tions. SA 1290. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted application for an extension of Z non- ‘‘(2) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive an amendment intended to be proposed immigrant status— the requirement under paragraph (1) for any by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for (aa) is unable to comply because of phys- State with a population of fewer than comprehensive immigration reform ical or developmental disability or mental 2,000,000 residents, according to the most re- impairment to comply with such require- cent information published by the Bureau of and for other purposes; which was or- dered to lie on the table; as follows: ment; or the Census.’’. (bb) is older than 70 years of age and has (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment On page 293, line 12, insert ‘‘and’’ after been living in the United States for periods made by subsection (a) shall take effect on ‘‘center;’’. totaling not less than 20 years. the date that is 90 days after the date of the On page 293, line 13, strike the semicolon enactment of this Act. at the end and insert a period. SA 1296. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted On page 293, strike lines 14 through 32 SA 1286. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed an amendment intended to be proposed SA 1291. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for an amendment intended to be proposed comprehensive immigration reform comprehensive immigration reform by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for and for other purposes; which was or- and for other purposes; which was or- comprehensive immigration reform dered to lie on the table; as follows: dered to lie on the table; as follows: and for other purposes; which was or- On page 289, line 8, strike ‘‘If, during the one-year’’ and all that follows through line Strike section 113 (relating to the release dered to lie on the table; as follows: 14. of aliens from noncontiguous countries). On page 317, strike line 8 and all that fol- lows through ‘‘(b)’’ on line 12. SA 1297. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted SA 1287. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed an amendment intended to be proposed SA 1292. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for an amendment intended to be proposed comprehensive immigration reform comprehensive immigration reform by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for and for other purposes; which was or- and for other purposes; which was or- comprehensive immigration reform dered to lie on the table; as follows: dered to lie on the table; as follows: and for other purposes; which was or- On page 291, strike lines 22 through 38. At the end of subsection (a) of section 1, dered to lie on the table; as follows: add the following: On page 288, line 33, insert the following: SA 1298. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted (6) SURVEILLANCE PLAN AND NATIONAL (9) MEDICAL EXAMINATION.—An applicant an amendment intended to be proposed STRATEGY FOR BORDER SECURITY.—The De- for Z nonimmigrant status shall, at the partment of Homeland Security has devel- alien’s expense, obtain proper immunizations by him to the bill S. 1348, provide for oped— and undergo an appropriate medical exam- comprehensive immigration reform (A) a comprehensive plan for systematic ination that conforms to generally accepted and for other purposes; which was or- surveillance of the international land and professional standards of medical practice. dered to lie on the table; as follows:

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Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary sert ‘‘shall’’. an amendment intended to be proposed shall review the records of the Department On page 290, line 18, strike ‘‘by the end of by her to the bill S. 1348, to provide for of Homeland Security and any other evi- the next business day’’. comprehensive immigration reform dence the Secretary determines appropriate On page 290, line 44, and page 291, line 1, for making a determination as to the author- strike ‘‘or the end of the next business day, and for other purposes; which was or- ization of an alien granted Y nonimmigrant whichever is sooner’’. dered to lie on the table; as follows: status to work in the United States during On page 296, line 39, strike ‘‘may’’ and in- At the end of section 218A of the Immigra- any period for when the alien was not grant- sert ‘‘shall’’. tion and Nationality Act, as added by sec- ed such status, including such evidence as tion 402(a), add the following new subsection: the alien may provide such as correspond- SA 1299. Ms. SNOWE (for herself, Ms. ‘‘(v) SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE.— ence with the Department of Homeland Se- MIKULSKI, and Mr. LEVIN) submitted an ‘‘(1) SOCIAL SECURITY PAYROLL TAX.—Not- curity and copies of employer records. withstanding whether an agreement under amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(C) DOCUMENT DESCRIBED.—For purposes section 233 of the Social Security Act is in of subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), a document de- her to the bill S. 1348, to provide for effect between the United States and the comprehensive immigration reform scribed in this subparagraph is a document, home country of Y nonimmigrant, upon sub- executed by a Y nonimmigrant as part of a and for other purposes; which was or- mission of a request at a United States Con- request submitted under paragraph (1), in dered to lie on the table; as follows: sulate in the home country of an alien who which the alien— On page 223, line 27, strike has ceased to be a Y nonimmigrant as result ‘‘(i) renounces any entitlement to benefits ‘‘101(a)(15)(Y)(ii)(II)’’ and ‘‘(101)(a)(15)(Y)(ii)’’. of termination of employment in the United under title II of the Social Security Act On page 224, in the handwritten material, States, the Secretary of the Treasury shall based on wages or self-employment income by striking ‘‘(9)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘(10)(A), pay the alien an amount equal to the total of the alien earned— tax imposed under section 3101(a) of the In- as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this sec- ‘‘(I) while holding such status; or ternal Revenue Code of 1986 on the wages re- tion’’. ‘‘(II) during any year or period of years in ceived by the alien and 50 percent of the tax On page 225, strike the period at the end which the alien was not authorized to work imposed under section 1401(a) of such Code and insert the following: ‘‘; and in the United States; and on the self-employment income of such alien (4) in paragraph (11), as redesignated by ‘‘(ii) acknowledges the detailed list of each while the alien was in such nonimmigrant paragraph (2) of this section— year during which (or during any part of status (without interest). An alien receiving (A) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(10)’’; and which) the Secretary has determined that such a payment shall be— (B) by adding at the end the following: the alien was authorized to work in the ‘‘(A) ineligible for any future admission to ‘‘(B) The numerical limitations under para- United States and that any wages or self-em- graph (1)(D) shall be allocated for each fiscal the United States under a Y nonimmigrant status; and ployment income of the alien earned during year to ensure that the total number of any year or part year not so listed shall not aliens subject to such numerical limits who ‘‘(B) prohibited from being credited for purposes of computing benefits or deter- be credited to the alien for purposes of deter- enter the United States pursuant to a visa or mining insured status under title II of the mining eligibility for, or the amount of— are accorded nonimmigrant status under sec- Social Security Act for any quarter of cov- ‘‘(I) a payment to the alien under para- tion 101(a)(15)(Y)(ii) during the first 6 months erage on which such payment is based. graph (1); or of such fiscal year is not greater than 50 per- ‘‘(2) MEDICARE PAYROLL TAX.—Not later ‘‘(II) any benefit for which the alien may cent of the total number of such visas avail- than 1 year after such date of enactment, the become eligible for under title II of the So- able for that fiscal year.’’. Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation cial Security Act on the basis of a subse- quent admission to the United States under Mr. KERRY submitted an with the Secretary of Health and Human SA 1300. Services, shall issue regulations establishing a status other than as a Y nonimmigrant. amendment intended to be proposed by procedures for transferring amounts col- ‘‘(4) APPLICATION OF PROHIBITION ON ELIGI- him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for lected from the tax imposed under section BILITY FOR FEDERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS.—Noth- comprehensive immigration reform 3101(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ing in this section shall be construed as af- and for other purposes; which was or- on the wages received by Y nonimmigrant fecting the application of title IV of the Per- dered to lie on the table; as follows: and 50 percent of the tax imposed under sec- sonal Responsibility and Work Opportunity tion 1401(b) of such Code on the self-employ- Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1601 et At the appropriate place, insert the fol- seq.) to a Y nonimmigrant and in no event lowing: ment income of such alien while working in the United States to the State Impact As- shall an alien be considered a qualified alien SECTION ll. EXPEDITED ADJUDICATION OF EM- under such title while granted such status. PLOYER PETITIONS FOR ATHLETES, sistance Account established under section 286(x) of the Immigration and Nationality ‘‘(5) ADMINISTRATION.—Not later than 1 ARTISTS, ENTERTAINERS, AND year after the date of the enactment of the OTHER ALIENS OF EXTRAORDINARY Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(x)) for the purpose of the ABILITY. Secretary of Heath and Human Services Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Section 214(c) (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)) is amend- making grants to States to provide health Immigration Reform Act of 2007, the Sec- ed— services to noncitizens in accordance with retary of the Treasury, the Commissioner of (1) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ each the requirements of paragraph (4) of such Social Security, the Secretary of Homeland place such term appears and inserting ‘‘Sec- section. Security, and the Secretary of Health and retary of Homeland Security’’; and ‘‘(3) ENUMERATION BY THE COMMISSIONER OF Human Services shall each issue regulations (2) in paragraph (6)(D)— SOCIAL SECURITY AND CERTIFICATION OF WORK establishing procedures for carrying out this (A) by striking ‘‘Any person’’ and inserting HISTORY BY THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SE- paragraph, without regard to the require- the following: CURITY.— ments of chapter 5 of title 5, United States ‘‘(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), any ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- Code (commonly referred to as the Adminis- person’’; and sultation with the Commissioner of Social trative Procedure Act).’’. (B) by adding at the end the following: Security shall implement a system to— ‘‘(ii) The Secretary of Homeland Security ‘‘(i) allow for the enumeration by the Com- SA 1302. Mrs. HUTCHISON submitted shall adjudicate each petition for an alien missioner of Social Security of any Y non- an amendment intended to be proposed described in subparagraph (O) or (P) of sec- immigrant, concurrent with the granting of by her to the bill S. 1348, to provide for tion 101(a)(15) not later than 30 days after— the alien such status; comprehensive immigration reform ‘‘(I) the date on which the petitioner sub- ‘‘(ii) require such alien, as a condition of and for other purposes; which was or- mits the petition with a written advisory receiving a payment described in paragraph dered to lie on the table; as follows: opinion, letter of no objection, or request for (1), to— Strike section 607 and insert the following: a waiver; or ‘‘(I) provide the Secretary and the Commis- SEC. 607. PRECLUSION OF SOCIAL SECURITY ‘‘(II) the date on which the 15-day period sioner of Social Security with the number CREDITS FOR YEARS WITHOUT described in clause (i) has expired, if the pe- assigned to the alien by the Commissioner of WORK AUTHORIZATION. titioner has had an appropriate opportunity Social Security in accordance with clause (a) INSURED STATUS.—Section 214 of the So- to supply rebuttal evidence. (i); and cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 414) is amended— ‘‘(iii) If a petition described in clause (ii) is ‘‘(II) execute the document described in (1) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘For’’ and not adjudicated before the end of the 30-day subparagraph (C); and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in subsection period described in clause (ii) and the peti- ‘‘(iii) provide the Commissioner of Social (e), for’’; and tioner is a qualified nonprofit organization Security with a copy of such document and (2) by adding at the end the following new or an individual or entity petitioning pri- a certification specifying, after a review con- subsections: marily on behalf of a qualified nonprofit or- ducted in accordance with subparagraph (B), ‘‘(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) ganization, the Secretary shall provide the the year or years for which the alien was au- and subsection (e), for purposes of this sec- petitioner with the premium-processing thorized to work in the United States. tion and for purposes of determining a quali- services referred to in section 286(u), without ‘‘(B) REVIEW AND TRANSMITTAL OF CERTIFI- fying quarter of coverage under section a fee.’’. CATION OF WORK STATUS.—For purposes of 402(b)(2)(B) of the Personal Responsibility

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Mr. NELSON of Florida (for the date of enactment of the Secure Borders, (3) by adding at the end the following new himself and Mr. MARTINEZ) submitted Economic Opportunity and Immigration Re- paragraph: an amendment intended to be proposed form Act of 2007, if, with respect to an indi- ‘‘(3) in computing the average indexed by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for vidual who is not a United States citizen or monthly earnings of an individual, there comprehensive immigration reform national, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- shall not be counted any wages or self-em- and for other purposes; which was or- rity has certified in accordance with para- ployment income for any year for which no graph (2)(B) to the Commissioner that the in- quarter of coverage may be credited to such dered to lie on the table; as follows: dividual is not authorized to engage in work individual as a result of the application of At the appropriate place, insert the fol- activity in the United States; and section 214(d).’’. lowing: ‘‘(C) there shall be a rebuttable presump- (c) REQUIREMENT FOR SECRETARY TO TRANS- SEC. ll. DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO tion that an alien who is granted non- MIT NOTICE OF STATUS.—Not later than— CHILDREN UNDER THE HAITIAN immigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(Z) (1) 6 months after the date of enactment of REFUGEE IMMIGRATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 1998. of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 902(d) of the Hai- U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(Z)) and who was granted a rity shall enter into the agreement with the social security account number prior to 2007, tian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of Commissioner of Social Security required 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) is amended by adding has no qualifying quarters of coverage under section 214(d)(2) of the Social Security at the end the following: earned prior to the date that the alien is Act, as added by subsection (a), for purposes ‘‘(3) DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CHIL- granted such status. of carrying out paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(C) of ‘‘(2) The Commissioner of Social Security DREN.— section 214(d) of the Social Security Act; and ‘‘(A) USE OF APPLICATION FILING DATE.—De- shall enter into an agreement with the Sec- (2) 24 months after such date, the Sec- retary of Homeland Security under which terminations made under this subsection as retary of Homeland Security shall enter into to whether an individual is a child of a par- the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— the agreement with the Commissioner of So- ‘‘(A) provide the Commissioner of Social ent shall be made using the age and status of cial Security required under such section the individual on October 21, 1998. Security with such information as the Com- 214(d)(2) for purposes of carrying out para- missioner determines necessary to carry out ‘‘(B) APPLICATION SUBMISSION BY PARENT.— graphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) of such section. Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(C), an appli- the prohibition set forth in paragraph (1)(A); (d) EFFECTIVE DATES.— ‘‘(B) for purposes of carrying out paragraph cation under this subsection filed based on (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in status as a child may be filed for the benefit (1)(B), notify the Commissioner of Social Se- paragraph (2), the amendments made by this curity with respect to any alien who is of such child by a parent or guardian of the section shall be effective with respect to child, if the child is physically present in the granted authority to enter the United States quarters of coverage otherwise creditable for and engage in work activity and for any United States on such filing date.’’. years beginning on or after the date that is (b) NEW APPLICATIONS AND MOTIONS TO RE- alien already in the United States who is 24 months after the date of enactment of this granted authority to work or whose period of OPEN.— Act. (1) NEW APPLICATIONS.—Notwithstanding authority to work is extended or otherwise (2) EXCEPTION FOR APPLICATIONS FOR BENE- reinstated by the Secretary of Homeland Se- section 902(a)(1)(A) of the Haitian Refugee FITS BASED ON SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUM- Immigration Fairness Act of 1998, an alien curity, of— BER ASSIGNED PRIOR TO 2007.—Paragraphs ‘‘(i) such determination and the granting who is eligible for adjustment of status (1)(C) and (2)(C) of section 214(d) of the Social under such Act, as amended by subsection of such authority by the Secretary of Home- Security Act, as added by subsection (a), land Security; and (a), may submit an application for adjust- shall be effective with respect to applica- ment of status under such Act not later than ‘‘(ii) the date on which such authority to tions for benefits filed after the 6th month work in the United States is cancelled, re- the later of— beginning after the month in which this Act (A) 2 years after the date of the enactment voked, or otherwise shall cease; and is enacted. ‘‘(C) for purposes of a request by an alien of this Act; or to which paragraph(1)(C) applies to overcome (B) 1 year after the date on which final reg- the presumption applied under such para- SA 1303. Mr. NELSON of Florida (for ulations implementing this section, and the graph, notify the Commissioner of Social Se- himself and Mr. MARTINEZ) submitted amendment made by subsection (a), are pro- curity that the alien has submitted to the an amendment intended to be proposed mulgated. Secretary of Homeland Security appropriate, by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for (2) MOTIONS TO REOPEN.—The Secretary verifiable documents proving creditable comprehensive immigration reform shall establish procedures for the reopening quarters of coverage during a period— and reconsideration of applications for ad- and for other purposes; which was or- justment of status under the Haitian Ref- ‘‘(i) prior to the date that the alien is dered to lie on the table; as follows: granted nonimmigrant status under section ugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998 that 101(a)(15)(Z) of the Immigration and Nation- At the end of title II, insert the following: are affected by the amendment made by sub- ality Act (which shall include any proba- SEC. 2ll. DEPLOYMENT OF TECHNOLOGY TO IM- section (a). tionary period for which the alien was grant- PROVE VISA PROCESSING. (3) RELATIONSHIP OF APPLICATION TO CER- ed such status); and Section 222 (8 U.S.C. 1202) is amended by TAIN ORDERS.—Section 902(a)(3) of the Hai- ‘‘(ii) that the alien was present in the adding at the end the following: tian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of United States pursuant to a grant of status ‘‘(i) VISA APPLICATION INTERVIEWS.— 1998 shall apply to an alien present in the under a provision of the Immigration and ‘‘(1) VIDEOCONFERENCING.—For purposes of United States who has been ordered ex- Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) and au- subsection (h), the term ‘in person interview’ cluded, deported, removed, or ordered to de- thorized to engage in work activity while so includes an interview conducted by video- part voluntarily, and who files an applica- present. conference or similar technology after the tion under paragraph (1) or a motion under date on which the Secretary of State, in con- paragraph (2), in the same manner as such Each notification provided by the Secretary sultation with the Secretary of Homeland section 902(a)(3) applied to aliens filing appli- of Homeland Security under this paragraph cations for adjustment of status under such shall specify with respect to an alien, the Security, certifies that security measures Act prior to April 1, 2000. alien’s name, date of birth, admission status, and audit mechanisms have been imple- (c) INADMISSIBILITY DETERMINATION.—Sec- beginning and ending dates for such status, mented to ensure that biometrics collected tion 902 of the Haitian Refugee Immigration and, if applicable, number enumerated by for a visa applicant during an interview Fairness Act of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) is the Commissioner of Social Security for using videoconference or similar technology amended in subsections (a)(1)(B) and (d)(1)(D) such alien. are those of the visa applicant. ‘‘(3) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with re- ‘‘(2) MOBILE VISA INTERVIEWS.— by inserting ‘‘(6)(C)(i),’’ after ‘‘(6)(A),’’. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Sate is spect to any quarter of coverage earned by SA 1305. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an individual who satisfies the criterion authorized to carry out a pilot program to specified in subsection (c)(2). conduct visa interviews using mobile teams an amendment intended to be proposed ‘‘(e) Subsection (d) shall not apply with re- of consular officials after the date on which by her to the bill S. 1348, to provide for spect to a determination under subsection the Secretary of State, in consultation with comprehensive immigration reform

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(IV) by adding at the end the following: English language for usage in everyday life; ‘‘(III) has posted, for a period of not less In section 409(a), redesignate the hand- (2) an understanding of American common written paragraph (3) as paragraph (5). than 30 days, the available position on a pub- values and traditions, including the prin- lic job bank website that— In section 409(a), strike paragraph (2) (re- ciples of the Constitution of the United lating to the redesignation of paragraphs), ‘‘(aa) is accessible through the Internet; States, the Pledge of Allegiance, respect for ‘‘(bb) is national in scope; and insert the following: the flag of the United States, the National (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through ‘‘(cc) has been in operation on the Internet Anthem, and voting in public elections; for at least the 18-month period ending on (11) as paragraphs (4) through (13), respec- (3) an understanding of the history of the tively; the date on which the position is posted; United States, including the key events, key ‘‘(dd) does not require a registration fee or (3) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by persons, key ideas, and key documents that striking ‘‘paragraph (5)’’ each place it ap- membership fee to search the job postings of shaped the institutions and democratic her- the website; and pears and inserting ‘‘paragraph (7)’’; itage of the United States; (4) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- ‘‘(ee) has a valid Federal or State employer (4) an attachment to the principles of the identification number.’’; lowing: Constitution of the United States and the In section 214(g) of the Immigration and well-being and happiness of the people of the SA 1309. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) (as amend- United States; and ed by section 409(a)), insert after paragraph (5) an understanding of the rights and re- Mr. MARTINEZ and Mr. SCHUMER) sub- (2) the following: sponsibilities of citizenship in the United mitted an amendment intended to be ‘‘(3) LIMITATION FOR FISH ROE TECHNI- States. proposed by him to the bill S. 1348, to CIANS.—The numerical limitation described (c) REPORT.—The United States Citizenship provide for comprehensive immigration in paragraph (1)(D) shall not apply to any and Immigration Service shall report to Con- reform and for other purposes; which nonimmigrant alien— gress on how the current test redesign is was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(A) who is issued a visa or otherwise pro- meeting the requirements described in sub- vided status under section 101(a)(15)(Y)(ii); section (b). lows: and (d) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ‘‘(B) who is employed, or has received an (1) KEY DOCUMENTS.—The term ‘‘key docu- lowing: offer of employment, as a fish roe processor, ments’’ means the documents that estab- SEC. ll. REPORT ON PROCESSING OF VISA AP- a fish roe technician, or a supervisor of fish lished or explained the foundational prin- PLICATIONS. roe processing.’’. ciples of democracy in the United States, in- Not later than 180 days after the date of At the end of section 409, add the fol- cluding the United States Constitution and the enactment of this Act, and annually lowing: the amendments to the Constitution (par- thereafter, the Secretary of State shall sub- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 214 ticularly the Bill of Rights), the Declaration mit a report to Congress that includes the of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 of Independence, the Federalist Papers, and following information with respect to each U.S.C. 1184) is amended— the Emancipation Proclamation. visa-issuing post operated by the Depart- (1) in subsection (c)(11)(A)(ii), by striking (2) KEY EVENTS.—The term ‘‘key events’’ ment of State where, during the preceding 12 ‘‘subsection (g)(8)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- means the critical turning points in the his- months, the length of time between the sub- section (g)(10)(C)’’; and tory of the United States , including the mission of a request for a personal interview (2) in subsection (j)(2), by striking ‘‘sub- American Revolution, the Civil War, the for a nonimmigrant visa and the date of the section (g)(8)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection world wars of the twentieth century, the personal interview of the applicant exceeded, (g)(10)(A)’’. civil rights movement, and the major court on average, 30 days: decisions and legislation that contributed to (1) The number of visa applications sub- SA 1306. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted extending the promise of democracy in mitted to the Department in each of the 3 an amendment intended to be proposed American life. preceding fiscal years, including information by her to the bill S. 1348, to provide for (3) KEY IDEAS.—The term ‘‘key ideas’’ regarding each type of visa applied for. means the ideas that shaped the democratic (2) The number of visa applications that comprehensive immigration reform institutions and heritage of the United and for other purposes; which was or- were approved in each of the 3 preceding fis- States, including the notion of equal justice cal years, including information regarding dered to lie on the table; as follows: under the law, freedom, individualism, the number of each type of visa approved. In section 401(a)(1), redesignate subpara- human rights, and a belief in progress. (3) The number of visa applications in each graphs (A) through (C) as subparagraphs (B) (4) KEY PERSONS.—The term ‘‘key persons’’ of the 3 preceding fiscal years that were sub- through (D), respectively, and insert before means the men and women who led the ject to a Security Advisory opinion or simi- subparagraph (B) (as so redesignated) the fol- United States as founding fathers, elected of- lar specialized review. lowing: ficials, scientists, inventors, pioneers, advo- (4) The average length of time between the (A) in clause (ii)(a), by inserting ‘‘for em- cates of equal rights, entrepreneurs, and art- submission of a visa application and the per- ployment as a fish roe processor or fish roe ists. sonal interview of the applicant in each of technician or’’ before ‘‘to perform agricul- SA 1308. Mr. BAYH submitted an the 3 preceding fiscal years, including infor- tural labor or services’’; mation regarding the type of visa applied amendment intended to be proposed by for. SA 1307. Mr. ALEXANDER submitted him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for (5) The percentage of visa applicants who an amendment intended to be proposed comprehensive immigration reform were refused a visa in each of the 3 preceding by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for and for other purposes; which was or- fiscal years, including information regarding comprehensive immigration reform dered to lie on the table; as follows: the type of visa applied for. and for other purposes; which was or- In section 420(a)(1)(A), redesignate clauses (6) The number of consular officers proc- (i) through (iii) as clauses (ii) through (iv), essing visa applications in each of the 3 pre- dered to lie on the table; as follows: respectively, and insert before clause (ii) (as ceding fiscal years. Strike section 708 of the bill and insert the so redesignated) the following: (7) A description of each new procedure or following: (i) in subparagraph (D)— program designed to improve the processing SEC. 708. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT TEST. (I) by striking ‘‘(D) The application’’ and of visa applications that was implemented in (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall in- inserting the following: each of the 3 preceding fiscal years. corporate a knowledge and understanding of ‘‘(D) SPECIFICATIONS.— (8) A description of construction or im- the meaning of the Oath of Allegiance pro- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The application’’; and provement of facilities for processing visa vided by section 337 of the Immigration and (II) by adding at the end the following: applications in each of the 3 preceding fiscal Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1448) into the his- ‘‘(ii) VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYER ID NUM- years. tory and government test given to applicants BER.—The application shall be denied unless (9) A description of particular communica- for citizenship. the Secretary of Labor verifies that the em- tions initiatives or outreach undertaken to (b) TEST REDESIGN.—The goals of any natu- ployer identification number provided on the communicate the visa application process to ralization test redesign undertaken by the application is valid and accurate.’’; potential or actual visa applicants.

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(10) An analysis of the facilities, personnel, consultation with the Secretary of Edu- ‘‘(c) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of information systems, and other factors af- cation, to be appropriate for health care Homeland Security shall consult with the fecting the duration of time between the sub- work of the kind in which the alien will be Secretary of State in carrying out this sec- mission of a visa application and the per- engaged, as shown by an appropriate score tion. sonal interview of the applicant, and the im- on one or more nationally recognized, com- ‘‘(d) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary of State pact of those factors on the quality of the re- mercially available, standardized assess- shall publish— view of the application. ments of the applicant’s ability to speak and ‘‘(1) a list of candidate countries not later (11) Specific recommendations as to any write; and than 6 months after the date of the enact- additional facilities personnel, information ‘‘(iii) if a majority of States licensing the ment of the Improving America’s Security systems, or other requirements that would profession in which the alien intends to work Act of 2007, and annually thereafter; and allow the personal interview, where appro- recognize a test predicting the success on the ‘‘(2) an amendment to the list described in priate, to occur not more than 30 days fol- profession’s licensing or certification exam- paragraph (1) at the time any country quali- lowing the submission of a visa application. ination, the alien has passed such a test or fies as a candidate country due to special cir- has passed such an examination. cumstances under subsection (b)(1)(C).’’. (d) RULEMAKING.— SA 1310. Mr. DURBIN submitted an For purposes of clause (ii), determination of (1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 6 months amendment intended to be proposed by the standardized tests required and of the after the date of the enactment of this Act, him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for minimum scores that are appropriate are the Secretary shall promulgate regulations comprehensive immigration reform within the sole discretion of the Secretary of to carry out the amendments made by this and for other purposes; which was or- Health and Human Services and are not sub- subsection. ject to further administrative or judicial re- dered to lie on the table; as follows: (2) CONTENT.—The regulations promulgated view. pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— At the end of title VII, insert the fol- ‘‘(C) APPLICATION.—Subparagraphs (A) and (A) permit an eligible alien (as defined in lowing: (B) shall apply to immigrants seeking admis- section 317A of the Immigration and Nation- SEC. lll. GLOBAL HEALTH CARE COOPERA- sion or adjustment of status under paragraph ality Act, as added by subsection (a)) and the TION. (1) of section 203(b), including immigrants spouse or child of the eligible alien to reside (a) QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN IMMI- who receive 1 or more points under a merit- in a foreign country to work as a physician GRANTS.—Section 502(e) of this Act is amend- based evaluation system based on employ- or other healthcare worker as described in ed by striking paragraph (6), and section ment (including offers of employment and subsection (a) of such section 317A for not 212(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality intended employment) or experience as a less than a 12-month period and not more Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)) is amended to read as physician or a health care worker.’’. than a 24-month period, and shall permit the follows: (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section Secretary to extend such period for an addi- ‘‘(5) QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN IMMI- 212(r) of the Immigration and Nationality tional period not to exceed 12 months, if the GRANTS.— Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(R)) is amended by striking Secretary determines that such country has ‘‘(A) UNQUALIFIED PHYSICIANS.— ‘‘subsection (a)(5)(C)’’ each place it appears a continuing need for such a physician or ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An alien who is a grad- and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(5)(B)’’. other healthcare worker; uate of a medical school not accredited by a (c) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Immigra- (B) provide for the issuance of documents body or bodies approved for the purpose by tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401 et by the Secretary to such eligible alien, and the Secretary of Education (regardless of seq.) is amended by inserting after section such spouse or child, if appropriate, to dem- whether such school of medicine is in the 317 the following: onstrate that such eligible alien, and such United States) and who is coming to the ‘‘SEC. 317A. TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF ALIENS spouse or child, if appropriate, is authorized United States principally to perform services PROVIDING HEALTH CARE IN DE- to reside in such country under such section as a member of the medical profession is in- VELOPING COUNTRIES. 317A; and admissible, unless the alien— ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any (C) provide for an expedited process ‘‘(I) has passed parts I and II of the Na- other provision of this Act, the Secretary of through which the Secretary shall review ap- tional Board of Medical Examiners Examina- Homeland Security shall allow an eligible plications for such an eligible alien to reside tion (or an equivalent examination as deter- alien and the spouse or child of such alien to in a foreign country pursuant to subsection mined by the Secretary of Health and reside in a candidate country during the pe- (a) of such section 317A if the Secretary of Human Services); and riod that the eligible alien is working as a State determines a country is a candidate ‘‘(II) is competent in oral and written physician or other health care worker in a country pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(C) of English. candidate country. During such period the such section 317A. ‘‘(ii) EXCEPTION.—An alien who is a grad- eligible alien and such spouse or child shall (e) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- uate of a medical school shall be considered be considered— MENTS.— to have passed parts I and II of the National ‘‘(1) to be physically present and residing (1) DEFINITION.—Section 101(a)(13)(C)(ii) of Board of Medical Examiners if the alien was in the United States for purposes of natu- the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 fully and permanently licensed to practice ralization under section 316(a); and U.S.C. 1101(a)(13)(C)(ii)) is amended by adding medicine in a State on January 9, 1978, and ‘‘(2) to meet the continuous residency re- at the end the following: ‘‘except in the case was practicing medicine in a State on that quirements under section 316(b). of an eligible alien, or the spouse or child of date. ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: such alien, who is authorized to be absent ‘‘(B) UNCERTIFIED FOREIGN HEALTH-CARE ‘‘(1) CANDIDATE COUNTRY.—The term ‘can- from the United States under section 317A,’’. WORKERS.—Subject to subsection (r), any didate country’ means a country that the (2) DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS.—Section alien who seeks to enter the United States Secretary of State determines to be— 211(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1181(b)) is amend- for the purpose of performing labor as a ‘‘(A) eligible for assistance from the Inter- ed by inserting ‘‘, including an eligible alien health-care worker, other than a physician, national Development Association, in which authorized to reside in a foreign country is inadmissible unless the alien presents to the per capita income of the country is equal under section 317A and the spouse or child of the consular officer, or, in the case of an ad- to or less than the historical ceiling of the such eligible alien, if appropriate,’’ after justment of status, the Secretary of Home- International Development Association for ‘‘101(a)(27)(A),’’. land Security, a certificate from the Com- the applicable fiscal year, as defined by the (3) INELIGIBLE ALIENS.—Section mission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing International Bank for Reconstruction and 212(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) of such Act (8 U.S.C. Schools, or a certificate from an equivalent Development; 1182(a)(7)(A)(i)(I)) is amended by inserting independent credentialing organization ap- ‘‘(B) classified as a lower middle income ‘‘other than an eligible alien authorized to proved by the Secretary of Homeland Secu- country in the then most recent edition of reside in a foreign country under section rity, in consultation with the Secretary of the World Development Report for Recon- 317A and the spouse or child of such eligible Health and Human Services, verifying that— struction and Development published by the alien, if appropriate,’’ after ‘‘Act,’’. ‘‘(i) the alien’s education, training, license, International Bank for Reconstruction and (4) NATURALIZATION.—Section 319(b) of such and experience— Development and having an income greater Act (8 U.S.C. 1430(b)) is amended by inserting ‘‘(I) meet all applicable statutory and reg- than the historical ceiling for International ‘‘an eligible alien who is residing or has re- ulatory requirements for entry into the Development Association eligibility for the sided in a foreign country under section United States under the classification speci- applicable fiscal year; or 317A’’ before ‘‘and (C)’’. fied in the application; ‘‘(C) qualified to be a candidate country (5) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘(II) are comparable with that required for due to special circumstances, including nat- contents of such Act is amended by inserting an American health-care worker of the same ural disasters or public health emergencies. after the item relating to section 317 the fol- lowing: type; and ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ALIEN.—The term ‘eligible ‘‘(III) are authentic and, in the case of a li- alien’ means an alien who— ‘‘Sec. 317A. Temporary absence of aliens cense, unencumbered; ‘‘(A) has been lawfully admitted to the providing health care in devel- ‘‘(ii) the alien has the level of competence United States for permanent residence; and oping countries’’. in oral and written English considered by the ‘‘(B) is a physician or other healthcare (6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Secretary of Health and Human Services, in worker. There are authorized to be appropriated to

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United States Citizenship and Immigration (1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the require- tion enforcement measure shall consider Services such sums as may be necessary to ments under subsection (a), at such time as such measure approved, unless the Secretary carry out this subsection and the amend- any of the provisions described in paragraph receives the notice set forth in subparagraph ments made by this subsection. (2) have been satisfied, the Secretary of the (B). In instances where an immigration en- (f) ATTESTATION BY HEALTH CARE WORK- department or agency responsible for imple- forcement measure is deemed approved, the ERS.— menting the requirements shall certify to Secretary shall continue to ensure that the (1) ATTESTATION REQUIREMENT.—Section the President that the provisions of para- immigration enforcement measure continues 212(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality graph (2) have been satisfied. to be fully implemented as directed by the Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)), as amended by sub- (2) EXISTING LAW.—The following provi- Congress. section (a), is further amended by adding at sions of existing law shall be fully imple- (g) PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION OF IMMI- the end the following: mented, as previously directed by the Con- GRATION ENFORCEMENT.— ‘‘(D) HEALTH CARE WORKERS WITH OTHER OB- gress, prior to the certification set forth in (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days LIGATIONS.— paragraph (1): after the final certification has been ap- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An alien who seeks to (A) The Department has achieved and proved by the President, the President shall enter the United States for the purpose of maintained operational control over the en- submit to the Congress a notice of Presi- performing labor as a physician or other tire international land and maritime borders dential Certification of Immigration En- health care worker is inadmissible unless the of the United States as required under the forcement. alien submits to the Secretary of Homeland Secure Fence Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–367) (2) REPORT.—The certification required Security or the Secretary of State, as appro- (B) The total miles of fence required under under paragraph (1) shall be submitted with priate, an attestation that the alien is not such Act have been constructed. an accompanying report that details such in- seeking to enter the United States for such (C) All databases maintained by the De- formation as is necessary for the Congress to purpose during any period in which the alien partment which contain information on make an independent determination that has an outstanding obligation to the govern- aliens shall be fully integrated as required each of the immigration enforcement meas- ment of the alien’s country of origin or the by section 202 of the Enhanced Border Secu- ures has been fully and properly imple- alien’s country of residence. rity and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 (8 mented. U.S.C. 1722). ‘‘(ii) OBLIGATION DEFINED.—In this subpara- (3) CONTENTS.—The Presidential Certifi- (D) The Department shall have imple- graph, the term ‘obligation’ means an obliga- cation required under paragraph (1) shall be mented a system to record the departure of tion incurred as part of a valid, voluntary in- submitted— every alien departing the United States and dividual agreement in which the alien re- (A) in the Senate, to the Majority Leader, of matching records of departure with the ceived financial assistance to defray the the Minority Leader, and the chairman and records of arrivals in the United States costs of education or training to qualify as a ranking member of the Committee on the through the US–VISIT program as required physician or other health care worker in Judiciary, the Committee on Homeland Se- by section 110 of the Illegal Immigration Re- consideration for a commitment to work as curity and Government Affairs; and the form and Immigrant Responsibility Act of a physician or other health care worker in Committee on Finance; and 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1221 note). the alien’s country of origin or the alien’s (B) in the House of Representatives, to the (E) The provision of law that prevents country of residence. States and localities from adopting ‘‘sanc- Speaker, the Majority Leader, the Minority ‘‘(iii) WAIVER.—The Secretary of Homeland tuary’’ policies or that prevents State and Leader, and the chairman and ranking mem- Security may waive a finding of inadmis- local employees from communicating with ber of the Committee on the Judiciary, the sibility under clause (i) if the Secretary de- the Department are fully enforced as re- Committee on Homeland Security; and the termines that— quired by section 642 of the Illegal Immigra- Committee on Ways and Means. ‘‘(I) the obligation was incurred by coer- tion Reform and Immigrant Responsibility (h) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF PRESI- cion or other improper means; Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373). DENTIAL CERTIFICATION.— ‘‘(II) the alien and the government of the (F) The Department employs fully oper- (1) IN GENERAL.—If a Presidential Certifi- country to which the alien has an out- ational equipment at each port of entry and cation of Immigration Enforcement is made standing obligation have reached a valid, uses such equipment in a manner that allows by the President under this section, subtitle voluntary agreement, pursuant to which the unique biometric identifiers to be compared A of title IV, title V, and subtitles A through alien’s obligation has been deemed satisfied, and visas, travel documents, passports, and C of title VI of this Act shall not be imple- or the alien has shown to the satisfaction of other documents authenticated in accord- mented unless, during the first 90-calendar the Secretary that the alien has been unable ance with section 303 of the Enhanced Border day period of continuous session of the Con- to reach such an agreement because of coer- Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 gress after the date of the receipt by the cion or other improper means; or (8 U.S.C. 1732). Congress of such notice of Presidential Cer- ‘‘(III) the obligation should not be enforced (G) An alien with a border crossing card is tification of Immigration Enforcement, the due to other extraordinary circumstances, prevented from entering the passes a Resolution of Presidential including undue hardship that would be suf- until the biometric identifier on the border Certification of Immigration Enforcement in fered by the alien in the absence of a waiv- crossing card is matched against the alien as accordance with this subsection, and such er.’’. required by section 101(a)(6) of the Immigra- resolution is enacted into law. (2) EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.— tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(6)). (2) PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE SEN- (A) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment (H) Any alien who is likely to become a ATE.— made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on public charge is denied entry into the United (A) RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.—The provi- the date that is 180 days after the date of the States pursuant to section 212(a)(4) of the sions under this paragraph are enacted by enactment of this Act. Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. Congress— (B) APPLICATION BY THE SECRETARY.—Not 1182(a)(4)). (i) as an exercise of the rulemaking power later than the effective date described in (f) PRESIDENTIAL REVIEW OF CERTIFI- of the Senate, and as such they are deemed subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall begin CATIONS.— a part of the rules of the Senate, but applica- to carry out subparagraph (D) of section (1) PRESIDENTIAL REVIEW.— ble only with respect to the procedure to be 212(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days followed in the Senate in the case of a Reso- Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)), including the re- after the President has received a certifi- lution of Immigration Enforcement, and quirement for the attestation and the grant- cation, the President may approve or dis- such provisions supersede other rules of the ing of a waiver described in clause (iii) of approve the certification. Any Presidential Senate only to the extent that they are in- such subparagraph (D), regardless of whether disapproval of a certification shall be made consistent with such other rules; and regulations to implement such subparagraph if the President believes that the require- (ii) with full recognition of the constitu- have been promulgated. ments set forth have not been met. tional right of the Senate to change the (B) DISAPPROVAL.—In the event the Presi- rules (so far as relating to the procedure of SA 1311. Mr. COBURN (for himself dent disapproves of a certification, the Presi- the Senate) at any time, in the same man- and Mr. DEMINT) submitted an amend- dent shall deliver a notice of disapproval to ner, and to the same extent as in the case of ment intended to be proposed by him the Secretary of the department or agency any other rule of the Senate. to the bill S. 1348, to provide for com- which made such certification. Such notice (B) INTRODUCTION; REFERRAL.— prehensive immigration reform and for shall contain information that describes the (i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the first other purposes; which was ordered to manner in which the immigration enforce- day on which the Senate is in session fol- ment measure was deficient, and the Sec- lowing the day on which any notice of Presi- lie on the table; as follows: retary of the department or agency respon- dential Certification of Immigration En- In section 1, strike ‘‘the probationary ben- sible for implementing said immigration en- forcement is received by the Congress, a Res- efits conferred by section 601(h) of this Act,’’. forcement measure shall continue to work to olution of Presidential Certification of Im- At the end of section 1, insert the fol- implement such measure. migration Enforcement shall be introduced lowing: (C) CONTINUATION OF IMPLEMENTATION.— (by request) in the Senate by either the Ma- (e) CERTIFICATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF The Secretary of the department or agency jority Leader or Minority Leader. If such EXISTING PROVISIONS OF LAW.— responsible for implementing an immigra- resolution is not introduced as provided in

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GRATION ENFORCEMENT.—The term ‘‘Presi- (ii) REFERRAL.—Upon introduction, a Reso- (3) PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE HOUSE dential Certification of Immigration En- lution of Presidential Certification of Immi- OF REPRESENTATIVES.— forcement’’ means the certification required gration Enforcement shall be referred jointly (A) RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.—The provi- under this section, which is signed by the to each of the committees having jurisdic- sions of this paragraph are enacted by Con- President, and reads as follows: tion over the subject matter referenced in gress— ‘‘Pursuant to the provisions set forth in sec- the Presidential Certification of Immigra- (i) as an exercise of the rulemaking power tion 1 of the Secure Borders, Economic Op- tion Enforcement by the President of the of the House of Representatives, and as such portunity, and Immigration Reform Act of Senate. Upon the expiration of 60 days of they are deemed a part of the rules of the 2007 (the ‘Act’), I do hereby transmit the Cer- continuous session after the introduction of House of Representatives, but applicable tification of Immigration Enforcement, cer- the Resolution of Presidential Certification only with respect to the procedure to be fol- tify that the borders of the United States are of Immigration Enforcement, each com- lowed in the House of Representatives in the substantially secure, and certify that the fol- mittee to which such resolution was referred case of Resolutions of Certification Immigra- lowing provisions of the Act have been fully shall make its recommendations to the Sen- tion Enforcement, and such provisions super- satisfied, the measures set forth below are ate. sede other rules of the House of Representa- fully implemented, and the border security (iii) DISCHARGE.—If any committee to tives only to the extent that they are incon- measures set forth in this section are fully which is referred a resolution introduced sistent with such other rules; and operational.’’. under paragraph (2)(A) has not reported such (ii) with full recognition of the constitu- (2) CERTIFICATION.—The term ‘‘certifi- resolution at the end of 60 days of continuous tional right of the House of Representatives cation’’ means any of the certifications re- session of the Congress after introduction of to change the rules (so far as relating to the quired under subsection (a). such resolution, such committee shall be dis- procedure of the House of Representatives) (3) IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT MEASURE.— charged from further consideration of such The term ‘‘immigration enforcement meas- resolution, and such resolution shall be at any time, in the same manner, and to the ure’’ means any of the measures required to placed on the legislative calendar of the Sen- same extent as in the case of any other rule be certified pursuant to subsection (a). ate. of the House of Representatives. (B) INTRODUCTION; REFERRAL.—Resolutions (4) RESOLUTION OF PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFI- (C) CONSIDERATION.— of certification shall upon introduction, be CATION OF IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT.—The (i) IN GENERAL.—When each committee to which a resolution has been referred has re- immediately referred by the Speaker of the term ‘‘Resolution of Presidential Certifi- ported, or has been discharged from further House of Representatives to the appropriate cation of Immigration Enforcement’’ means consideration of, a resolution described in committee or committees of the House of a joint resolution of the Congress, the mat- paragraph (2)(C), it shall at any time there- Representatives. Any such resolution re- ter after the resolving clause of which is as after be in order (even though a previous mo- ceived from the Senate shall be held at the follows: tion to the same effect has been disagreed to) Speaker’s table. ‘‘That Congress approves the certification for any Member of the Senate to move to (C) DISCHARGE.—Upon the expiration of 60 of the President of the United States sub- proceed to the consideration of such resolu- days of continuous session after the intro- mitted to Congress on llll that the na- tion. Such motion shall not be debatable. If duction of the first resolution of certifi- tional borders of the United States have been a motion to proceed to the consideration of cation with respect to any measure, each secured and, in accordance with the provi- such resolution is agreed to, such resolution committee to which such resolution was re- sions of the Secure Borders, Economic Op- shall remain the unfinished business of the ferred shall be discharged from further con- portunity, and Immigration Reform Act of Senate until the disposition of such resolu- sideration of such resolution, and such reso- 2007.’’, tion. lution shall be referred to the appropriate (ii) DEBATE.—Debate on a resolution, and calendar, unless such resolution or an iden- SA 1312. Mr. BIDEN (for himself and on all debatable motions and appeals in con- tical resolution was previously reported by Mr. LUGAR) submitted an amendment nection with such resolution, shall be lim- each committee to which it was referred. intended to be proposed by him to the ited to not more than 30 hours, which shall (D) CONSIDERATION.—It shall be in order for bill S. 1348, to provide for comprehen- the Speaker to recognize a Member favoring be divided equally between Members favor- sive immigration reform and for other ing and Members opposing such resolution. A a resolution to call up a resolution of certifi- motion to further limit debate shall be in cation after it has been on the appropriate purposes; which was ordered to lie on order and shall not be debatable. The resolu- calendar for 5 legislative days. When any the table; as follows: tion shall not be subject to amendment, to a such resolution is called up, the House of At the appropriate place, insert the fol- motion to postpone, or to a motion to pro- Representatives shall proceed to its imme- lowing: ceed to the consideration of other business. diate consideration and the Speaker shall SEC. ll. RETURN OF TALENT PROGRAM. A motion to recommit such resolution shall recognize the Member calling up such resolu- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be not be in order. tion and a Member opposed to such resolu- cited as the ‘‘Return of Talent Act’’. (iii) FINAL VOTE.—Immediately following tion for 10 hours of debate in the House of (b) RETURN OF TALENT PROGRAM.— the conclusion of the debate on a resolution Representatives, to be equally divided and (1) IN GENERAL.—Title III (8 U.S.C. 1401 et of approval, and a single quorum call at the controlled by such Members. When such time seq.) is amended by inserting after section conclusion of such debate if requested in ac- has expired, the previous question shall be 317 the following: cordance with the rules of the Senate, the considered as ordered on the resolution to ‘‘SEC. 317A. TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF PERSONS vote on such resolution shall occur. adoption without intervening motion. No PARTICIPATING IN THE RETURN OF (iv) APPEALS.—Appeals from the decisions amendment to any such resolution shall be TALENT PROGRAM. of the Chair relating to the application of in order, nor shall it be in order to move to ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Home- the rules of the Senate to the procedure re- reconsider the vote by which such resolution land Security, in consultation with the Sec- lating to a resolution of approval shall be is agreed to or disagreed to. retary of State, shall establish the Return of limited to 1 hour of debate. (E) RECEIPT OF RESOLUTION FROM SENATE.— Talent Program to permit eligible aliens to (D) RECEIPT OF A RESOLUTION FROM THE If the House of Representatives receives temporarily return to the alien’s country of HOUSE.—If the Senate receives from the from the Senate a Resolution of Certifi- citizenship in order to make a material con- House of Representatives a Resolution of cation Immigration Enforcement, the fol- tribution to that country if the country is Presidential Certification of Immigration lowing procedures shall apply: engaged in post-conflict or natural disaster Enforcement, the following procedures shall (i) Such resolution shall not be referred to reconstruction activities, for a period not ex- apply: a committee. ceeding 24 months, unless an exception is (i) The resolution of the House of Rep- (ii) With respect to the disposition of the granted under subsection (d). resentatives shall not be referred to a com- House of Representatives with respect to ‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ALIEN.—An alien is eligible mittee and shall be placed on the Senate cal- such resolution— to participate in the Return of Talent Pro- endar, except that it shall not be in order to (I) the procedure with respect to that or gram established under subsection (a) if the consider such resolution on the calendar re- other resolutions of the House of Representa- alien meets the special immigrant descrip- ceived by the House of Representatives until tives shall be the same as if no resolution tion under section 101(a)(27)(N). such time as the Committee reports such from the Senate with respect to such resolu- ‘‘(c) FAMILY MEMBERS.—The spouse, par- resolution or is discharged from further con- tion had been received; but ents, siblings, and any minor children of an sideration of a resolution, pursuant to this (II) on any vote on final passage of a reso- alien who participates in the Return of Tal- title. lution of the House of Representatives with ent Program established under subsection (a) (ii) With respect to the disposition by the respect to such measures, a resolution from may return to such alien’s country of citi- Senate with respect to such resolution, on the Senate with respect to such resolution if zenship with the alien and reenter the any vote on final passage of a resolution of the text is identical shall be automatically United States with the alien.

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‘‘(d) EXTENSION OF TIME.—The Secretary of (3) any other information that the Sec- under this subparagraph and was born to, or Homeland Security may extend the 24-month retary determines to be appropriate. legally adopted by, a parent described in period referred to in subsection (a) upon a (e) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 6 months clause (i).’’. showing that circumstances warrant that an after the date of the enactment of this Act, (2) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 6 months extension is necessary for post-conflict or the Secretary shall promulgate regulations after the date of the enactment of this Act, natural disaster reconstruction efforts. to carry out this section and the amend- the Secretary shall promulgate regulations, ‘‘(e) RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS.—An immi- ments made by this section. in accordance with the procedures set forth grant described in section 101(a)(27)(N) who (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— in sections 555, 556, and 557 of title 5, United participates in the Return of Talent Pro- There are authorized to be appropriated to States Code, which establish the precise sys- gram established under subsection (a), and United States Citizenship and Immigration tem that the Secretary will use to make a the spouse, parents, siblings, and any minor Services for fiscal year 2008, such sums as determination under section 101(a)(15)(Z)(ii) children who accompany such immigrant to may be necessary to carry out this section of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as that immigrant’s country of citizenship, and the amendments made by this section. added by paragraph (1). shall be considered, during such period of On page 286, line 36, strike ‘‘before January participation in the program— SA 1313. Mr. WEBB submitted an 1, 2007,’’ and insert ‘‘on the date that is 4 ‘‘(1) for purposes of section 316(a), phys- amendment intended to be proposed by years before the date of the enactment of ically present and residing in the United him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for this Act’’. States for purposes of naturalization within comprehensive immigration reform On page 286, line 43, strike ‘‘be on January the meaning of that section; and and for other purposes; which was or- 1, 2007,’’ and insert ‘‘have been, on the date ‘‘(2) for purposes of section 316(b), to meet dered to lie on the table; as follows: that is 4 years before the date of the enact- ment of this Act’’. the continuous residency requirements in On page 282, strike line 11 and all that fol- that section. lows through page 283, line 8 and insert the On page 290, line 14, insert ‘‘sufficient evi- ‘‘(f) OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT.—The following: dence that the alien resided in the United Secretary of Homeland Security, in con- (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF Z NONIMMIGRANT States for not less than 4 years before the sultation with the Secretary of State, shall CATEGORY.— date of the enactment of this Act and’’ after oversee and enforce the requirements of this (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 101(a)(15) (8 U.S.C. ‘‘submission of’’. section.’’. 1101(a)(15)), as amended by section 401(a), is On page 304, strike lines 2 through 20 and (2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- further amended by adding at the end the insert the following: tents (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by in- following: (ii) APPLICATION.—A Z–1 nonimmigrant’s serting after the item relating to section 317 ‘‘(Z) subject to title VI of the Secure Bor- application for adjustment of status to that the following: ders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigra- of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent ‘‘317A. Temporary absence of persons partici- tion Reform Act of 2007, an alien who— residence may be filed in person with a pating in the Return of Talent ‘‘(i)(I) has maintained a continuous phys- United States consulate outside the United Program’’. ical presence in the United States since the States or with United States Citizenship and (c) ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANTS.—Section date that is 4 years before the date of the en- Immigration Services at any location in the 101(a)(27) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)) is amended— actment of the Secure Borders, Economic United States designated by the Secretary. (1) in subparagraph (L), by inserting a Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of semicolon after ‘‘Improvement Act of 1998’’; 2007; SA 1314. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, (2) in subparagraph (M), by striking the pe- ‘‘(II) is employed, and seeks to continue Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and performing labor, services, or education; and CHAMBLISS) submitted an amendment (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(III) the Secretary of Homeland Security intended to be proposed by him to the ‘‘(N) an immigrant who— determines has sufficient ties to a commu- bill S. 1348, to provide for comprehen- ‘‘(i) has been lawfully admitted to the nity in the United States, based on— sive immigration reform and for other United States for permanent residence; ‘‘(aa) whether the applicant has immediate purposes; which was ordered to lie on ‘‘(ii) demonstrates an ability and willing- relatives (as defined in section 201(b)(2)(A)) ness to make a material contribution to the residing in the United States; the table; as follows: post-conflict or natural disaster reconstruc- ‘‘(bb) the amount of cumulative time the On page 290, line 34, strike ‘‘and’’. tion in the alien’s country of citizenship; and applicant has lived in the United States; On page 290, line 40, strike the period and ‘‘(iii) as determined by the Secretary of ‘‘(cc) whether the applicant owns property insert ‘‘; and’’. State in consultation with the Secretary of in the United States; On page 290, line 41, insert the following: Homeland Security— ‘‘(dd) whether the applicant owns a busi- (E) shall be eligible to serve as a member ‘‘(I) is a citizen of a country in which ness in the United States; of the Armed Forces of the United States. Armed Forces of the United States are en- ‘‘(ee) the extent to which the applicant gaged, or have engaged in the 10 years pre- knows the English language; SA 1315. Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, ceding such determination, in combat or ‘‘(ff) the applicant’s work history in the Mr. CORNYN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. HATCH, peacekeeping operations; United States; Mr. BENNETT, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. WAR- ‘‘(II) is a citizen of a country where author- ‘‘(gg) whether the applicant attended NER, Mr. SUNUNU, Mr. ENSIGN, Mr. ization for United Nations peacekeeping op- school (either primary, secondary, college, GREGG, and Mr. CRAPO) submitted an erations was initiated by the United Nations post-graduate) in the United States; amendment intended to be proposed by Security Council during the 10 years pre- ‘‘(hh) the extent to which the applicant has her to the bill S. 1348, to provide for ceding such determination; or a history of paying Federal and State income ‘‘(III) is a citizen of a country which re- taxes; comprehensive immigration reform ceived, during the preceding 2 years, funding ‘‘(ii) whether the applicant has been con- and for other purposes; which was or- from the Office of Foreign Disaster Assist- victed of criminal activity in the United dered to lie on the table; as follows: ance of the United States Agency for Inter- States; and On page 265, strike lines 17 through 25, and national Development in response to a de- ‘‘(jj) whether the applicant has certifies his insert the following: clared disaster in such country by the United or her intention to ultimately become a ‘‘(G) Notwithstanding any other provision States Ambassador, the Chief of the U.S. United States citizen; of this paragraph, the requirements of this Mission, or the appropriate Assistant Sec- ‘‘(ii)(I) is the spouse or parent (65 years of paragraph shall apply only to merit-based, retary of State, that is beyond the ability of age or older) of an alien described in clause self-sponsored immigrants and not to merit- such country’s response capacity and war- (i); based, employer-sponsored immigrants de- rants a response by the United States Gov- ‘‘(II) was, during the 2-year period ending scribed in paragraph (5). ernment.’’. on the date on which the Secure Borders, ‘‘(H) Notwithstanding any other provision (d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Re- of this paragraph, any reference in this para- years after the date of the enactment of this form Act of 2007 was introduced in the Sen- graph to a worldwide level of visas refers to Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the ate, the spouse of an alien who was subse- the worldwide level specified in section Secretary of State, shall submit a report to quently classified as a Z nonimmigrant 201(d)(1).’’; Congress that describes— under this section, or is eligible for such (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (1) the countries of citizenship of the par- classification, if— (6) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respec- ticipants in the Return of Talent Program ‘‘(aa) the termination of the relationship tively; established under section 317A of the Immi- with such spouse was connected to domestic (3) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by gration and Nationality Act, as added by violence; and paragraph (3)— subsection (b); ‘‘(bb) the spouse has been battered or sub- (A) by striking ‘‘7.1 percent of such world- (2) the post-conflict or natural disaster re- jected to extreme cruelty by the spouse or wide level’’ and inserting ‘‘4,200 of the world- construction efforts that benefitted, or were parent who is a Z nonimmigrant; or wide level specified in section 201(d)(1)’’; and made possible, through participation in the ‘‘(III) is under 18 years of age at the time (B) by striking ‘‘5,000’’ and inserting program; and of application for nonimmigrant status ‘‘2,500’’;

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:40 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05JN6.065 S05JNPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC69 with SENATE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7087 (4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by arts, professions, or business are sought by 3-year period preceding their application for paragraph (3)— an employer in the United States. an immigrant visa under section 203(b). (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘7.1 ‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION OF EXCEPTIONAL ABIL- ‘‘(J) Aliens who— percent of such worldwide level’’ and insert- ITY.—In determining under clause (i) wheth- ‘‘(i) have extraordinary ability in the ing ‘‘2,800 of the worldwide level specified in er an immigrant has exceptional ability, the sciences, arts, education, business, or ath- section 201(d)(1)’’; and possession of a degree, diploma, certificate, letics which has been demonstrated by sus- (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking or similar award from a college, university, tained national or international acclaim and ‘‘3,000’’ and inserting ‘‘1,500’’; and school, or other institution of learning or a whose achievements have been recognized in (5) by adding at the end the following license to practice or certification for a par- the field through extensive documentation; ‘‘(5) MERIT-BASED EMPLOYER-SPONSORED IM- ticular profession or occupation shall not by and MIGRANTS.— itself be considered sufficient evidence of ‘‘(ii) seek to enter the United States to ‘‘(A) PRIORITY WORKERS.—Visas shall first such exceptional ability. continue work in the area of extraordinary be made available in a number not to exceed ‘‘(C) PROFESSIONALS.— ability. 33.3 percent of the worldwide level specified ‘‘(i) Visas shall be made available, in a ‘‘(K) Aliens who— in section 201(d)(5), to qualified immigrants number not to exceed 33.3 percent of the ‘‘(i) are recognized internationally as out- who are aliens described in any of clauses (i) worldwide level specified in section 201(d)(5), standing in a specific academic area; through (iii): plus any visas not required for the classes ‘‘(ii) have at least 3 years of experience in ‘‘(i) ALIENS WITH EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY.— specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B), to teaching or research in the academic area; An alien is described in this clause if— qualified immigrants who hold baccalaureate and ‘‘(I) the alien has extraordinary ability in degrees and who are members of the profes- ‘‘(iii) who seek to enter the United States the sciences, arts, education, business, or sions and who are not described in subpara- for— athletics which has been demonstrated by graph (B). ‘‘(I) a tenured position (or tenure-track po- sustained national or international acclaim ‘‘(D) LABOR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—An sition) within an institution of higher edu- and whose achievements have been recog- immigrant visa may not be issued to an im- cation to teach in the academic area; nized in the field through extensive docu- migrant under subparagraph (B) or (C) until ‘‘(II) a comparable position with an insti- mentation; there has been a determination made by the tution of higher education to conduct re- ‘‘(II) the alien seeks to enter the United Secretary of Labor that— search in the area; or States to continue work in the area of ex- ‘‘(i) there are not sufficient workers who ‘‘(III) a comparable position to conduct re- traordinary ability; and are able, willing, qualified and available at search in the area with a department, divi- ‘‘(III) the alien’s entry into the United the time such determination is made and at sion, or institute of a private employer, if States will substantially benefit prospec- the place where the alien, or a substitute is the department, division, or institute em- tively the United States. to perform such skilled or unskilled labor; ploys at least 3 persons full-time in research ‘‘(ii) OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS AND RE- and activities and has achieved documented ac- SEARCHERS.—An alien is described in this ‘‘(ii) the employment of such alien will not complishments in an academic field. clause if— adversely affect the wages and working con- ‘‘(L) Aliens who— ‘‘(I) the alien is recognized internationally ditions of workers in the United States simi- ‘‘(i) in the 3-year period preceding their ap- as outstanding in a specific academic area; larly employed. plication for an immigrant visa under sec- ‘‘(II) the alien has at least 3 years of expe- An employer may not substitute another tion 203(b), have been employed for at least 1 rience in teaching or research in the aca- qualified alien for the beneficiary of such de- year by a firm or corporation or other legal demic area; and termination unless an application to do so is entity or an affiliate or subsidiary thereof; ‘‘(III) the alien seeks to enter the United made to and approved by the Secretary of and States— Homeland Security.’’. ‘‘(ii) who seek to enter the United States ‘‘(aa) for a tenured position (or tenure- in order to continue to render services to the track position) within an institution of high- (c) WORLDWIDE LEVEL OF MERIT-BASED EM- same employer or to a subsidiary or affiliate er education (as such term is defined in sec- PLOYER-SPONSORED IMMIGRANTS.—Section tion 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 201(d) of the Immigration and Nationality thereof in a capacity that is managerial or 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)) to teach in the aca- Act (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)), as amended by section executive. demic area; 501(b), is further amended by adding at the ‘‘(M) The immediate relatives of an alien ‘‘(bb) for a comparable position with an in- end the following: who is admitted as a merit-based employer- stitution of higher education to conduct re- ‘‘(5) WORLDWIDE LEVEL FOR MERIT-BASED sponsored immigrant under subsection search in the area, or EMPLOYER-SPONSORED IMMIGRANTS.— 203(b)(5).’’. ‘‘(cc) for a comparable position to conduct ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The worldwide level of On page 238, strike lines 13 through 24. research in the area with a department, divi- merit-based employer-sponsored immigrants On page 239, strike lines 23 through 38 and sion, or institute of a private employer, if under this paragraph for a fiscal year is insert the following: the department, division, or institute em- equal to— (b) ENSURING ACCESS TO SKILLED WORKERS ploys at least 3 individuals full-time in re- ‘‘(i) 140,000, plus IN SPECIALTY OCCUPATIONS.— search activities and has achieved docu- ‘‘(ii) the number computed under subpara- (1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (6) of section mented accomplishments in an academic graph (B). 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality field. ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL NUMBER.— Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)), as redesignated by sec- ‘‘(iii) CERTAIN MULTINATIONAL EXECUTIVES ‘‘(i) FISCAL YEAR 2007.—The number com- tion 409, is amended— AND MANAGERS.—An alien is described in this puted under this subparagraph for fiscal year (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘or’’ clause if the alien, in the 3 years preceding 2007 is zero. after the semicolon; the time of the alien’s application for classi- ‘‘(ii) FISCAL YEAR 2008.—The number com- (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘, fication and admission into the United puted under this subparagraph for fiscal year until the number of aliens who are exempted States under this paragraph, has been em- 2008 is the difference (if any) between the from such numerical limitation during such ployed for at least 1 year by a firm or cor- worldwide level established under subpara- year exceeds 20,000.’’ and inserting ‘‘; or’’; poration or other legal entity or an affiliate graph (A) for the previous fiscal year and the and or subsidiary thereof and the alien seeks to number of visas issued under section 203(b)(2) (C) by adding at the end the following: enter the United States in order to continue during that fiscal year.’’. ‘‘(D) has earned a master’s or higher degree to render services to the same employer or On page 262, between lines 9 and 10, insert in science, technology, engineering, or math- to a subsidiary or affiliate thereof in a ca- the following: ematics from an institution of higher edu- pacity that is managerial or executive. (c) PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM MERIT- cation outside of the United States.’’. ‘‘(B) ALIENS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE PRO- BASED LEVELS FOR VERY HIGHLY SKILLED IM- (2) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made FESSIONS HOLDING ADVANCED DEGREES OR MIGRANTS.—Section 201(b)(1) of the Immigra- by paragraph (1) shall apply to any petition ALIENS OF EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY.— tion and Nationality Act (as amended by sec- or visa application pending on the date of en- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Visas shall be made tion 503(a)) (8 U.S.C. 1151(b)(1)) is further actment of this Act and any petition or visa available, in a number not to exceed 33.3 per- amended by inserting after subparagraph (G) application filed on or after such date. cent of the worldwide level specified in sec- the following: tion 201(d)(5), plus any visas not required for ‘‘(H) Aliens who have earned a master’s or SA 1316. Mr. DORGAN (for himself the classes specified in subparagraph (A), to higher degree from a United States institu- and Mr. DURBIN) submitted an amend- qualified immigrants who are members of tion of higher education, as such term is de- ment intended to be proposed by him the professions holding advanced degrees or fined in section 101(a) of the Higher Edu- to the bill S. 1348, to provide for com- their equivalent or who because of their ex- cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). prehensive immigration reform and for ceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or ‘‘(I) Aliens who have earned a master’s de- business, will substantially benefit prospec- gree or higher degree in science, technology, other purposes; which was ordered to tively the national economy, cultural or edu- engineering, or mathematics and have been lie on the table; as follows: cational interests, or welfare of the United working in a related field in the United At the end of section 401, add the fol- States, and whose services in the sciences, States in a nonimmigrant status during the lowing:

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(d) SUNSET OF Y–1 VISA PROGRAM.— ‘‘(i) An estimate by the Chief Actuary of majority leader and minority leader of the (1) SUNSET.—Notwithstanding any other the Social Security Administration of the ef- Senate. If either House is not in session on provision of this Act, or any amendment fect of the agreement, in the short term and the day on which such an agreement is trans- made by this Act, no alien may be issued a in the long term, on the receipts and dis- mitted, the approval resolution with respect new visa as a Y–1 nonimmigrant (as defined bursements under the social security system to such agreement shall be introduced in in section 218B of the Immigration and Na- established by this title. that House, as provided in the preceding sen- tionality Act, as added by section 403) on the ‘‘(ii) A statement of any administrative ac- tence, on the first day thereafter on which date that is 5 years after the date that the tion proposed to implement the agreement that House is in session. The resolution in- first such visa is issued. and how such action will change or affect ex- troduced in the House of Representatives (2) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in paragraph isting law. shall be referred to the Committee on Ways (1) may be construed to affect issuance of ‘‘(iii) A statement describing whether and and Means and the resolution introduced in visas to Y–2B nonimmigrants (as defined in how the agreement changes provisions of an the Senate shall be referred to the Com- such section 218B), under the AgJOBS Act of agreement previously negotiated. mittee on Finance.’’. 2007, as added by subtitle C, under the H–2A ‘‘(iv) A statement describing how and to (b) ADDITIONAL REPORTS AND EVALUA- visa program, or any visa program other what extent the agreement makes progress TIONS.—Section 233 of the Social Security than the Y–1 visa program. in achieving the purposes, policies, and ob- Act (42 U.S.C. 433) is amended by adding at jectives of this title. the end the following new subsections: SA 1317. Mr. MENENDEZ (for him- ‘‘(v) An estimate by the Chief Actuary of ‘‘(f) BIENNIAL SSA REPORT ON IMPACT OF self, Mr. OBAMA, and Mr. FEINGOLD) the Social Security Administration, working TOTALIZATION AGREEMENTS.— submitted an amendment intended to in consultation with the Comptroller Gen- ‘‘(1) REPORT.—For any totalization agree- be proposed by him to the bill S. 1348, eral of the United States, of the number of ment transmitted to Congress on or after to provide for comprehensive immigra- individuals who may become eligible for any January 1, 2007, the Commissioner of Social benefits under this title or who may other- Security shall submit a report to Congress tion reform and for other purposes; and the Comptroller General that— which was ordered to lie on the table; wise be affected by the agreement. ‘‘(vi) An assessment of the integrity of the ‘‘(A) compares the estimates contained in as follows: retirement data and records (including birth, the report submitted to Congress under In the table between page 262, line 36 and death, and marriage records) of the other clauses (i) and (v) of subsection (e)(2)(A) with page 264, line 1, strike all the matter relating country that is the subject of the agreement. respect to that agreement with the actual to ‘‘Extended family’’ and insert the fol- ‘‘(vii) An assessment of the ability of such number of individuals affected by the agree- lowing: country to track and monitor recipients of ment and the actual effect of the agreement benefits under such agreement. on social security system receipts and dis- Extended Adult (21 or older) son or 15 ‘‘(B) If any separate agreement or other bursements; and family daughter of a United States understanding with another country (wheth- ‘‘(B) contains recommendations for adjust- citizen – 10 points er oral or in writing) relating to an agree- ing the methods used to make the estimates. Adult (21 or older) son or ment to establish a totalization arrangement ‘‘(2) DATES FOR SUBMISSION.—The report re- daughter of a legal perma- under this section is not disclosed to Con- quired under this subsection shall be pro- nent resident – 10 pts Sibling of a United States cit- gress in the transmittal to Congress under vided not later than 2 years after the effec- izen or legal permanent resi- this paragraph of the agreement to establish tive date of the totalization agreement that dent – 10 pts a totalization arrangement, then such sepa- is the subject of the report and biennially If an alien had applied for a rate agreement or understanding shall not be thereafter. family visa in any of the considered to be part of the agreement ap- ‘‘(g) GAO EVALUATION AND REPORT.— above categories after May 1, proved by Congress under this section and ‘‘(1) EVALUATION OF INITIAL REPORT ON IM- 2005 – 5 pts shall have no force and effect under United PACT OF TOTALIZATION AGREEMENTS.—With Total 105 States law. respect to each initial report regarding a to- ‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, the talization agreement submitted under sub- term ‘approval resolution’ means a joint res- section (f), the Comptroller General of the SA 1318. Mr. CHAMBLISS (for him- olution, the matter after the resolving United States shall conduct an evaluation of self, Mr. ENSIGN, and Mr. COLEMAN) clause of which is as follows: ‘That the pro- the report that includes— submitted an amendment intended to posed agreement entered into pursuant to ‘‘(A) an evaluation of the procedures used be proposed by him to the bill S. 1348, section 233 of the Social Security Act be- for making the estimates required by sub- to provide for comprehensive immigra- tween the United States and lllllll section (e)(2)(A); tion reform and for other purposes; establishing totalization arrangements be- ‘‘(B) an evaluation of the procedures used tween the social security system established which was ordered to lie on the table; for determining the actual number of indi- by title II of such Act and the social security viduals affected by the agreement and the ef- as follows: system of lllllll, transmitted to Con- fects of the totalization agreement on re- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- gress by the President on llllll, is ceipts and disbursements under the social se- lowing: hereby approved.’, the first two blanks there- curity system; and SEC. lll. TRANSMITTAL AND APPROVAL OF TO- in being filled with the name of the country ‘‘(C) such recommendations as the Comp- TALIZATION AGREEMENTS. with which the United States entered into troller General determines appropriate. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 233(e) of the So- the agreement, and the third blank therein ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 433(e)) is amend- being filled with the date of the transmittal the date of submission of an initial report re- ed to read as follows: of the agreement to Congress. garding a totalization agreement under sub- ‘‘(e)(1) Any agreement to establish a total- ‘‘(4) Whenever a document setting forth an section (f), the Comptroller General shall ization arrangement which is entered into agreement entered into under this section submit to Congress a report setting forth the with another country under this section and the President’s report in support of the results of the evaluation conducted under shall enter into force with respect to the agreement is transmitted to Congress pursu- paragraph (1). United States if (and only if)— ant to paragraph (2), copies of such docu- ‘‘(3) DATA COLLECTION.—The Commissioner ‘‘(A) the President, at least 90 calendar ment shall be delivered to both Houses of of Social Security shall collect and maintain days before the date on which the President Congress on the same day and shall be deliv- the data necessary for the Comptroller Gen- enters into the agreement, notifies each ered to the Clerk of the House of Representa- eral of the United States to conduct the House of Congress of the President’s inten- tives if the House is not in session and to the evaluation required by paragraph (1).’’. tion to enter into the agreement, and Secretary of the Senate if the Senate is not (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments promptly thereafter publishes notice of such in session. made by this section shall apply with respect intention in the Federal Register, ‘‘(5) On the day on which a document set- to agreements establishing totalization ar- ‘‘(B) the President transmits the text of ting forth the agreement is transmitted to rangements entered into under section 233 of such agreement to each House of Congress as the House of Representatives and the Senate the Social Security Act which are trans- provided in paragraph (2), and pursuant to paragraph (1), an approval reso- mitted to Congress on or after January 1, ‘‘(C) an approval resolution regarding such lution with respect to such agreement shall 2007. agreement has passed both Houses of Con- be introduced (by request) in the House by gress and has been enacted into law. the majority leader of the House, for himself SA 1319. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted ‘‘(2)(A) Whenever an agreement referred to or herself and the minority leader of the an amendment intended to be proposed in paragraph (1) is entered into, the Presi- House, or by Members of the House des- by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for dent shall transmit to each House of Con- ignated by the majority leader and minority gress a document setting forth the final legal leader of the House; and shall be introduced comprehensive immigration reform text of such agreement and including a re- (by request) in the Senate by the majority and for other purposes; which was or- port by the President in support of such leader of the Senate, for himself or herself dered to lie on the table; as follows: agreement. The President’s report shall in- and the minority leader of the Senate, or by In section 214A of the Immigration and Na- clude the following: Members of the Senate designated by the tionality Act, as added by section 622(b),

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:40 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05JN6.067 S05JNPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC69 with SENATE June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7089 strike subsection (g) and all that follows employment of an alien who is granted a Z– ‘‘(iv) in the case of an alien granted a Z–A through subparagraph (D) of subsection A visa without just cause, the Secretary visa, fails to perform the agricultural em- (j)(1), and insert the following: shall credit the alien for the number of days ployment described in subsection (j)(1)(A) ‘‘(g) FINE.—An alien granted a Z–A visa of work not performed during such period of unless the alien was unable to work in agri- shall pay a fine of $1,000 to the Secretary. termination for the purpose of determining cultural employment due to the extraor- ‘‘(h) TREATMENT OF ALIENS GRANTED A Z–A if the alien meets the qualifying employ- dinary circumstances described in subsection Visa.— ment requirement of subsection (f)(2). (j)(1)(A)(iii). ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- ‘‘(v) TREATMENT OF ATTORNEY’S FEES.— ‘‘(3) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The Sec- vided under this subsection, an alien granted Each party to an arbitration under this sub- retary shall promulgate regulations to en- a Z–A visa or a Z–A dependent visa shall be paragraph shall bear the cost of their own sure that the alien granted a Z–A visa com- considered to be an alien lawfully admitted attorney’s fees for the arbitration. plies with the qualifying agricultural em- for permanent residence for purposes of any ‘‘(vi) NONEXCLUSIVE REMEDY.—The com- ployment described in subsection (j)(1)(A) at law other than any provision of this Act. plaint process provided for in this subpara- the end of the 5-year work period, which may ‘‘(2) DELAYED ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN FED- graph is in addition to any other rights an include submission of an application pursu- ERAL PUBLIC BENEFITS.—An alien granted a employee may have in accordance with ap- ant to this subsection. Z–A visa shall not be eligible, by reason of plicable law. ‘‘(j) ADJUSTMENT TO PERMANENT RESI- such status, for any form of assistance or ‘‘(vii) EFFECT ON OTHER ACTIONS OR PRO- DENCE.— benefit described in section 403(a) of the Per- CEEDINGS.—Any finding of fact or law, judg- ‘‘(1) Z–A VISA.—Except as provided in this sonal Responsibility and Work Opportunity ment, conclusion, or final order made by an subsection, the Secretary shall award the Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1613(a)) arbitrator in the proceeding before the Sec- maximum number of points available pursu- until 5 years after the date on which the retary shall not be conclusive or binding in ant to section 203(b)(1) and adjust the status alien is granted an adjustment of status any separate or subsequent action or pro- of an alien granted a Z–A visa to that of an under subsection (d). ceeding between the employee and the em- alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi- ‘‘(3) TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT.— ployee’s current or prior employer brought dence under this Act, if the Secretary deter- ‘‘(A) PROHIBITION.—No alien granted a Z–A before an arbitrator, administrative agency, mines that the following requirements are visa may be terminated from employment by court, or judge of any State or the United satisfied: any employer during the period of a Z–A visa States, regardless of whether the prior ac- ‘‘(A) QUALIFYING EMPLOYMENT.— except for just cause. tion was between the same or related parties ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clauses (ii) ‘‘(B) TREATMENT OF COMPLAINTS.— or involved the same facts, except that the and (iii), the alien has performed at least— ‘‘(i) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCESS.— The Sec- arbitrator’s specific finding of the number of ‘‘(I) 5 years of agricultural employment in retary shall establish a process for the re- days or hours of work lost by the employee the United States for at least 100 work days ceipt, initial review, and disposition of com- as a result of the employment termination per year, during the 5-year period beginning plaints by aliens granted a Z–A visa who al- may be referred to the Secretary pursuant to on the date of the enactment of the AgJOBS lege that they have been terminated without clause (iv). Act of 2007; or just cause. No proceeding shall be conducted ‘‘(4) RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT.— ‘‘(II) 3 years of agricultural employment in under this subparagraph with respect to a ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each employer of an the United States for at least 150 work days termination unless the Secretary determines alien who is granted a Z–A visa shall annu- per year, during the 3-year period beginning that the complaint was filed not later than 6 ally— on such date of the enactment. months after the date of the termination. ‘‘(i) provide a written record of employ- ‘‘(ii) FOUR-YEAR PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT.— ‘‘(ii) INITIATION OF ARBITRATION.—If the ment to the alien; and Secretary finds that an alien has filed a com- An alien shall be considered to meet the re- ‘‘(ii) provide a copy of such record to the quirements of clause (i) if the alien has per- plaint in accordance with clause (i) and there Secretary. is reasonable cause to believe that the alien formed 4 years of agricultural employment ‘‘(B) CIVIL PENALTIES.— in the United States for at least 150 work- was terminated from employment without ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary finds, just cause, the Secretary shall initiate bind- days during 3 years of those 4 years and at after notice and opportunity for a hearing, least 100 workdays during the remaining ing arbitration proceedings by requesting that an employer of an alien granted a Z–A the Federal Mediation and Conciliation year, during the 4-year period beginning on visa has failed to provide the record of em- such date of the enactment. Service to appoint a mutually agreeable ar- ployment required under subparagraph (A) or bitrator from the roster of arbitrators main- ‘‘(iii) EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES.—In has provided a false statement of material determining whether an alien has met the tained by such Service for the geographical fact in such a record, the employer shall be area in which the employer is located. The requirement of clause (i), the Secretary may subject to a civil money penalty in an credit the alien with not more than 12 addi- procedures and rules of such Service shall be amount not to exceed $1,000 per violation. applicable to the selection of such arbitrator tional months to meet the requirement of ‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—The penalty applicable that clause if the alien was unable to work and to such arbitration proceedings. The under clause (i) for failure to provide records Secretary shall pay the fee and expenses of in agricultural employment due to— shall not apply unless the alien has provided ‘‘(I) pregnancy, injury, or disease, if the the arbitrator, subject to the availability of the employer with evidence of employment appropriations for such purpose. alien can establish such pregnancy, disabling authorization granted under this subsection. injury, or disease through medical records; ‘‘(iii) ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS.— The ar- ‘‘(i) TERMINATION OF A GRANT OF Z–A ‘‘(II) illness, disease, or other special needs bitrator shall conduct the proceeding under VISA.— of a minor child, if the alien can establish this subparagraph in accordance with the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ter- such illness, disease, or special needs policies and procedures promulgated by the minate a Z–A visa or a Z–A dependent visa through medical records; or American Arbitration Association applicable granted to an alien only if the Secretary de- ‘‘(III) severe weather conditions that pre- to private arbitration of employment dis- termines that the alien is deportable. vented the alien from engaging in agricul- putes. The arbitrator shall make findings re- ‘‘(2) GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION.—Prior to tural employment for a significant period of specting whether the termination was for the date that an alien granted a Z–A visa or time. just cause. The arbitrator may not find that a Z–A dependent visa becomes eligible for ad- ‘‘(B) PROOF.—An alien may demonstrate the termination was for just cause unless the justment of status described in subsection compliance with the requirements of sub- employer so demonstrates by a preponder- (j), the Secretary may deny adjustment to paragraph (A) by submitting— ance of the evidence. If the arbitrator finds permanent resident status and provide for ‘‘(i) the record of employment described in that the termination was not for just cause, termination of the alien’s Z–A visa or Z–A subsection (h)(4); or the arbitrator shall make a specific finding dependent visa if— ‘‘(ii) such documentation as may be sub- of the number of days or hours of work lost ‘‘(A) the Secretary finds, by a preponder- mitted under subsection (d)(3). by the employee as a result of the termi- ance of the evidence, that the grant of a Z– ‘‘(C) APPLICATION PERIOD.—Not later than 8 nation. The arbitrator shall have no author- A visa was the result of fraud or willful mis- years after the date of the enactment of the ity to order any other remedy, including re- representation (as described in section AgJOBS Act of 2007, the alien must— instatement, back pay, or front pay to the 212(a)(6)(C)(i)); or affected employee. Not later than 30 days ‘‘(B) the alien— ‘‘(i) apply for adjustment of status; or after the date of the conclusion of the arbi- ‘‘(i) commits an act that makes the alien ‘‘(ii) renew the alien’s Z visa status as de- tration proceeding, the arbitrator shall inadmissible to the United States as an im- scribed in section 601(k)(2). transmit the findings in the form of a writ- migrant, except as provided under subsection ‘‘(D) FINE.—The alien pays to the Sec- ten opinion to the parties to the arbitration (c)(4); retary a fine of $4,000, such fine may be re- and the Secretary. Such findings shall be ‘‘(ii) is convicted of a felony or 3 or more duced by $1,000 for every year of qualifying final and conclusive, and no official or court misdemeanors committed in the United agricultural employment under this sub- of the United States shall have the power or States; section, up to a maximum of 3 years credit. jurisdiction to review any such findings. ‘‘(iii) is convicted of an offense, an element ‘‘(iv) EFFECT OF ARBITRATION FINDINGS.—If of which involves bodily injury, threat of se- SA 1320. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted the Secretary receives a finding of an arbi- rious bodily injury, or harm to property in an amendment intended to be proposed trator that an employer has terminated the excess of $500; or by him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for

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Such district court shall added by section 622(b), strike ‘‘The provi- (8 U.S.C. 1154(b)) is amended by adding at the only have jurisdiction to review the basis for sions of paragraphs (5), (6)(A), (7), and (9) of end the following: ‘‘A petition may not be delay and remand the matter, with appro- section 212(a) shall not apply.’’ and insert approved under this section if there is any priate instructions, to the Secretary for the ‘‘The provisions of paragraphs (5), (6)(A), (7), administrative or judicial proceeding Secretary’s determination on the applica- and (9)(B) of section 212(a) shall not apply.’’. (whether civil or criminal) pending against tion.’’. the petitioner that could directly or indi- SA 1321. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an (h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments rectly result in the petitioner’s made by this section— amendment intended to be proposed by denaturalization or the loss of the peti- him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for (1) shall take effect on the date of the en- tioner’s lawful permanent resident status.’’. actment of this Act; and (c) CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENT STA- comprehensive immigration reform (2) shall apply to any act that occurred on TUS.— and for other purposes; which was or- or after such date of enactment. dered to lie on the table; as follows: (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 216(e) (8 U.S.C. 1186a(e)) is amended by inserting ‘‘if the SEC. 204A. FEDERAL AFFIRMATION OF IMMIGRA- At the end of section 1, insert the fol- alien has had the conditional basis removed TION LAW ENFORCEMENT BY lowing: pursuant to this section’’ before the period STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVI- (e) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.— SIONS OF STATES. at the end. (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under (a) AUTHORITY.—Law enforcement per- paragraph (2), not later than 54 months after (2) CERTAIN ALIEN ENTREPRENEURS.—Sec- tion 216A(e) (8 U.S.C. 1186b(e)) is amended by sonnel of a State, or a political subdivision the date of the enactment of this Act, the of a State, have the inherent authority of a Secretary shall submit a written certifi- inserting ‘‘if the alien has had the condi- tional basis removed pursuant to this sec- sovereign entity to investigate, apprehend, cation to the President and Congress that— arrest, detain, or transfer to Federal custody (A) the border security and other measures tion’’ before the period at the end. (d) JUDICIAL REVIEW OF NATURALIZATION (including the transportation across State described in subsection (a) are funded, in APPLICATIONS.—Section 310(c) (8 U.S.C. lines to detention centers) an alien for the place, and in operation; and 1421(c)) is amended— purpose of assisting in the enforcement of (B) there are fewer than 1,000,000 individ- (1) by inserting ‘‘, not later than 120 days the immigration laws of the United States in uals who are unlawfully present in the after the Secretary of Homeland Security’s the normal course of carrying out the law United States. final determination,’’ after ‘‘may’’; and enforcement duties of such personnel. This (2) EFFECT OF LACK OF CERTIFICATION.—If (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Ex- State authority has never been displaced or the border security and other measures de- cept that in any proceeding, other than a preempted by Federal law. scribed in subsection (a) are not funded, are proceeding under section 340, the court shall not in place, are not in operation, or if more (b) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section review for substantial evidence the adminis- than 1,000,000 individuals are unlawfully may be construed to require law enforcement trative record and findings of the Secretary present in the United States on the date that personnel of a State or a political subdivi- of Homeland Security regarding whether an is 54 months after the date of the enactment sion to assist in the enforcement of the im- alien is a person of good moral character, un- of this Act, title VI shall be immediately re- migration laws of the United States. derstands and is attached to the principles of pealed and the legal status and probationary SEC. 204B. LISTING OF IMMIGRATION VIOLATORS the Constitution of the United States, or is benefits granted to aliens under such title IN THE NATIONAL CRIME INFORMA- well disposed to the good order and happi- shall be terminated. TION CENTER DATABASE. ness of the United States. The petitioner (a) PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO THE NA- shall have the burden of showing that the SA 1322. Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, TIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER.— Secretary’s denial of the application was Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. CHAMBLISS) sub- (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under contrary to law.’’. mitted an amendment intended to be (e) PERSONS ENDANGERING NATIONAL SECU- paragraph (3), not later than 180 days after proposed by him to the bill S. 1348, to RITY.—Section 316 (8 U.S.C. 1427) is amended the date of the enactment of this Act, the provide for comprehensive immigration by adding at the end the following: Secretary shall provide to the head of the reform and for other purposes; which ‘‘(g) PERSONS ENDANGERING THE NATIONAL National Crime Information Center of the SECURITY.—A person may not be naturalized Department of Justice the information that was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- the Secretary has or maintains related to lows: if the Secretary of Homeland Security deter- mines, based upon any relevant information any alien— On page 48, between lines 9 and 10, insert or evidence, including classified, sensitive, (A) against whom a final order of removal the following: or national security information, that the has been issued; SEC. 204. TERRORIST BARS. person was once an alien described in section (B) who enters into a voluntary departure (a) DEFINITION OF GOOD MORAL CHAR- 212(a)(3) or 237(a)(4).’’. agreement, or is granted voluntary depar- ACTER.—Section 101(f) (8 U.S.C. 1101(f)) is (f) CONCURRENT NATURALIZATION AND RE- ture by an immigration judge, whose period amended— MOVAL PROCEEDINGS.—Section 318 (8 U.S.C. for departure has expired under subsection (1) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- 1429) is amended by striking ‘‘the Attorney (a)(3) of section 240B of the Immigration and lowing: General if’’ and all that follows and insert- Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229c), subsection ‘‘(2) an alien described in section 212(a)(3) ing: ‘‘the Secretary of Homeland Security or (b)(2) of such section 240B, or who has vio- or 237(a)(4), as determined by the Secretary any court if there is pending against the ap- lated a condition of a voluntary departure of Homeland Security or the Attorney Gen- plicant any removal proceeding or other pro- agreement under such section 240B; eral based upon any relevant information or ceeding to determine the applicant’s inad- (C) whom a Federal immigration officer evidence, including classified, sensitive, or missibility or deportability, or to determine has confirmed to be unlawfully present in national security information;’’; whether the applicant’s lawful permanent the United States; and (2) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘(as de- resident status should be rescinded, regard- (D) whose visa has been revoked. fined in subsection (a)(43))’’ and inserting the less of when such proceeding was com- (2) REMOVAL OF INFORMATION.—The head of following: ‘‘, regardless of whether the crime menced. The findings of the Attorney Gen- the National Crime Information Center shall was defined as an aggravated felony under eral in terminating removal proceedings or promptly remove any information provided subsection (a)(43) at the time of the convic- canceling the removal of an alien under this by the Secretary under paragraph (1) related tion, unless— Act shall not be deemed binding in any way to an alien who is lawfully admitted to enter ‘‘(A) the person completed the term of im- upon the Secretary of Homeland Security or remain in the United States. prisonment and sentence not later than 10 with respect to the question of whether such (3) PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF ERRONEOUS years before the date of application; and person has established eligibility for natu- INFORMATION.— ‘‘(B) the Secretary of Homeland Security ralization in accordance with this title.’’. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- or the Attorney General waives the applica- (g) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION.—Section sultation with the head of the National tion of this paragraph; or’’; and 336(b) (8 U.S.C. 1447(b)) is amended to read as Crime Information Center, shall develop and (3) in the undesignated matter following follows: implement a procedure by which an alien paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘a finding that for ‘‘(b) REQUEST FOR HEARING BEFORE DIS- may petition the Secretary or head of the other reasons such person is or was not of TRICT COURT.—If there is a failure to render National Crime Information Center, as ap- good moral character’’ and inserting the fol- a final administrative decision under section propriate, to remove any erroneous informa- lowing: ‘‘a discretionary finding for other 335 before the end of the 180-day period be- tion provided by the Secretary under para- reasons that such a person is or was not of ginning on the date on which the Secretary graph (1) related to such alien. good moral character. In determining an ap- of Homeland Security completes all exami- (B) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE NO- plicant’s moral character, the Secretary of nations and interviews required under such TICE.—Under procedures developed under

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subparagraph (A), failure by the alien to re- (B) REMOVAL OF INFORMATION.—The head of ‘‘(i) is physically present in the United ceive notice of a violation of the immigra- the National Crime Information Center shall States, has maintained continuous physical tion laws shall not constitute cause for re- promptly remove any information provided presence in the United States since January moving information provided by the Sec- by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) re- 7, 2004, is employed, and seeks to continue retary under paragraph (1) related to such lated to an alien who is lawfully admitted to performing labor, services or education; alien, unless such information is erroneous. enter or remain in the United States. ‘‘(ii) is physically present in the United (C) INTERIM PROVISION OF INFORMATION.— (C) PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF ERRONEOUS States, has maintained continuous physical Notwithstanding the 180-day period set forth INFORMATION.— presence in the United States since January in paragraph (1), the Secretary may not pro- (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- 7, 2004, and such alien— vide the information required under para- sultation with the head of the National ‘‘(I) is the spouse or parent (65 years of age graph (1) until the procedures required under Crime Information Center, shall develop and or older) of an alien described in clause (i); this paragraph have been developed and im- implement a procedure by which an alien or plemented. may petition the Secretary or head of the ‘‘(II) was, within 2 years of the date on (b) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION IN THE NA- National Crime Information Center, as ap- which the Secure Borders, Economic Oppor- TIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER DATA- propriate, to remove any erroneous informa- tunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 BASE.—Section 534(a) of title 28, United tion provided by the Secretary under sub- was introduced in the Senate, the spouse of States Code, is amended— paragraph (A) related to such alien. an alien who was subsequently classified as a (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at (ii) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE NO- Z nonimmigrant under this section, or is eli- the end; TICE.—Under procedures developed under gible for such classification, if— (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- clause (i), failure by the alien to receive no- ‘‘(aa) the termination of the relationship graph (5); and tice of a violation of the immigration laws with such spouse was connected to domestic (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- shall not constitute cause for removing in- violence; and lowing: formation provided by the Secretary under ‘‘(bb) the spouse has been battered or sub- ‘‘(4) acquire, collect, classify, and preserve subparagraph (A) related to such alien, un- jected to extreme cruelty by the spouse or records of violations of the immigration laws less such information is erroneous. parent, who is a Z nonimmigrant; or of the United States; and’’. (iii) INTERIM PROVISION OF INFORMATION.— ‘‘(iii) is under 18 years of age at the time of Notwithstanding the 180-day period set forth application for nonimmigrant status under SA 1333. Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, in subparagraph (A), the Secretary may not this subparagraph, is physically present in Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. CHAMBLISS) sub- provide the information required under sub- the United States, has maintained contin- mitted an amendment intended to be paragraph (A) until the procedures required uous physical presence in the United States proposed by him to the bill S. 1348, to under this paragraph have been developed since May 1, 2005, and was born to or legally and implemented. adopted by at least 1 parent who is at the provide for comprehensive immigration (2) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION IN THE NA- time of application described in clause (i) or reform and for other purposes; which TIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER DATA- (ii).’’. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- BASE.—Section 534(a) of title 28, United (c) PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.— lows: States Code, is amended— (1) IN GENERAL.—The alien shall establish On page 78, line 6, strike ‘‘(b)’’ and insert (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at that the alien was not lawfully present in the following: the end; the United States on May 1, 2005 (b) FEDERAL AFFIRMATION OF IMMIGRATION (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- graph (5); and LAW ENFORCEMENT BY STATES AND POLITICAL SA 1326. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an SUBDIVISIONS OF STATES.— (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- lowing: amendment intended to be proposed by (1) AUTHORITY.—Law enforcement per- him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for sonnel of a State, or a political subdivision ‘‘(4) acquire, collect, classify, and preserve of a State, have the inherent authority of a records of violations of the immigration laws comprehensive immigration reform sovereign entity to investigate, apprehend, of the United States; and’’. and for other purposes; which was or- arrest, detain, or transfer to Federal custody (d) dered to lie on the table; as follows: (including the transportation across State SA 1324. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an At the appropriate place in title VI, insert lines to detention centers) an alien for the the following: purpose of assisting in the enforcement of amendment intended to be proposed by SEC. 6ll. NUMERICAL LIMITATION. the immigration laws of the United States in him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for the normal course of carrying out the law comprehensive immigration reform Notwithstanding any other provision of enforcement duties of such personnel. This and for other purposes; which was or- this Act, not more than 13,000,000 visas au- thorized to be issued under this title may be State authority has never been displaced or dered to lie on the table; as follows: preempted by Federal law. issued to aliens described under section On page 149, strike line 22 and all that fol- 101(a)(15)(Z) of the Immigration and Nation- (2) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub- lows through page 150, line 2. ality Act, as added by section 601 of this Act. section may be construed to require law en- On page 151, line 9, strike ‘‘two additional forcement personnel of a State or a political two-year periods’’ and insert ‘‘an indefinite SA 1327. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an subdivision to assist in the enforcement of number of subsequent 2-year periods if the the immigration laws of the United States. alien remains outside the United States for amendment intended to be proposed by (c) LISTING OF IMMIGRATION VIOLATORS IN the 12-month period immediately prior to him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for THE NATIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER each 2-year period of admission’’. comprehensive immigration reform DATABASE.— On page 151, strike lines 15 through 29 and and for other purposes; which was or- (1) PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO THE NA- insert the following: dered to lie on the table; as follows: TIONAL CRIME INFORMATION CENTER.— AMILY MEMBERS.—A Y–1 non- ‘‘(2) F On page 302, line 34, strike ‘‘(r)’’ and insert (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under immigrant— the following: subparagraph (C), not later than 180 days ‘‘(A) may not be accompanied by his or her (r) NUMERICAL LIMITATION.—Section 214(g) after the date of the enactment of this Act, spouse or other dependants while in the (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)), as amended by title IV, is the Secretary shall provide to the head of United States under such status; and further amended by adding at the end the the National Crime Information Center of ‘‘(B) may not sponsor a family member to following: the Department of Justice the information enter the United States through a ‘parent ‘‘(13) Notwithstanding any provision of the that the Secretary has or maintains related visitor visa’ authorized under section 214(s) Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, and to any alien— of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Immigration Reform Act of 2007, not more (i) against whom a final order of removal added by section 506(b) of this Act. has been issued; than 13,000,000 visas authorized to be issued (ii) who enters into a voluntary departure SA 1325. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an under title VI of such Act may be issued to agreement, or is granted voluntary depar- amendment intended to be proposed by aliens described under section 101(a)(15)(Z).’’. (s) ture by an immigration judge, whose period him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for for departure has expired under subsection comprehensive immigration reform (a)(3) of section 240B of the Immigration and SA 1328. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an and for other purposes; which was or- Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1229c), subsection amendment intended to be proposed by dered to lie on the table; as follows: (b)(2) of such section 240B, or who has vio- him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for lated a condition of a voluntary departure On page 282, strike line 15 and all that fol- comprehensive immigration reform agreement under such section 240B; lows through ‘‘January 1, 2007’’ on page 283, (iii) whom a Federal immigration officer line 14, and insert the following: and for other purposes; which was or- has confirmed to be unlawfully present in ‘‘(Z) subject to title VI of the Secure Bor- dered to lie on the table; as follows: the United States; and ders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigra- On page 342, between lines 9 and 10, insert (iv) whose visa has been revoked. tion Reform Act of 2007, an alien who— the following:

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REQUIREMENT FOR GUARANTEE OF eral agencies and departments, which—’ ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Upon notification that a SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ‘‘(A) deliver in-kind services at the com- guaranteed alien has received any benefit ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the eligi- munity level, including through public or under any means-tested public benefits pro- bility requirements under section 601(e) of private nonprofit agencies; gram, the appropriate Federal, State, or the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, ‘‘(B) do not condition the provision of as- local official shall request reimbursement by and Immigration Reform Act of 2007, an sistance, the amount of assistance provided, the guarantor of self-sufficiency equal to the alien applying for Z nonimmigrant status or the cost of assistance provided on the in- amount of assistance received by such alien. under section 601 of such Act shall submit a dividual recipient’s income or resources; and ‘‘(B) RULEMAKING.—The Secretary of signed a guarantee of self-sufficiency in ac- ‘‘(C) are necessary for the protection of life Homeland Security, in consultation with the or safety. cordance with this section. Secretary of Health and Human Services, ‘‘(b) ENFORCEABILITY.— ‘‘(8) Programs of student assistance under shall prescribe such regulations as may be titles IV, V, IX, and X of the Higher Edu- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—No guarantee of self-suf- necessary to carry out subparagraph (A). ficiency may be accepted by the Secretary or cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). ‘‘(2) CIVIL ACTION.—If the appropriate Fed- ‘‘(9) Benefits under the Head Start Act (42 by any consular officer to establish that an eral, State, or local agency has not received alien is not excludable as a public charge U.S.C. 9831 et seq.). a response from the guarantor of self-suffi- ‘‘(10) Means-tested programs under the Ele- under section 212(a)(4) unless such guarantee ciency within 45 days after requesting reim- is executed as a contract— mentary and Secondary Education Act of bursement, which indicates that such guar- 1965 (Public Law 89–10). ‘‘(A) which is legally enforceable against antor is willing to commence payments, an the guarantor of self-sufficiency by the alien ‘‘(11) Benefits under the Job Training Part- action may be brought against the guarantor nership Act (Public Law 97–300). seeking immigration benefits, the Federal of self-sufficiency to enforce the terms of the Government, and by any State (or any polit- ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: guarantee of self-sufficiency. ‘‘(1) GUARANTOR OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY.—The ical subdivision of such State) providing any ‘‘(3) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REPAYMENT means-tested public benefits program during term ‘guarantor’ means an individual who— TERMS.—If the guarantor of self-sufficiency ‘‘(A) seeks a benefit under title IV or VI of the 10-year period beginning on the date on fails to comply with the repayment terms es- which the alien last received any such immi- the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, tablished by such agency, the agency may, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007, or gration benefit; not earlier than 60 days after such failure, ‘‘(B) in which the guarantor of self-suffi- under any amendment made under either bring an action against the guarantor of self- such title; ciency agrees to financially support the sufficiency pursuant to the affidavit of sup- ‘‘(B) is at least 18 years of age; and alien to prevent the alien from becoming a port. ‘‘(C) is domiciled in any of the 50 States or public charge; and ‘‘(4) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—No cause of in the District of Columbia. ‘‘(C) in which the guarantor of self-suffi- action may be brought under this subsection ‘‘(2) MEANS-TESTED PUBLIC BENEFITS PRO- ciency agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of later than 50 years after the alien last re- GRAM.—The term ‘means-tested public bene- any Federal or State court for the purpose of ceived a benefit under any means-tested pub- fits program’ means a program of public ben- actions brought under subsection (e)(2). lic benefits program. efits (including cash, medical, housing, food ‘‘(2) SCOPE.—A contract under paragraph ‘‘(5) COLLECTION AGENCIES.—If a Federal, assistance, and social services) administered (1) shall be enforceable with respect to State, or local agency requests reimburse- by the Federal Government, a State, or a po- means-tested public benefits (other than the ment under this subsection from the guar- litical subdivision of a State in which the benefits described in subsection (g)) provided antor of self-sufficiency in the amount of as- eligibility of an individual, household, or to the alien before the alien is naturalized as sistance provided, or brings an action family eligibility unit for benefits under the a United States citizen under chapter 2 of against the guarantor of self-sufficiency pur- program or the amount of such benefits is title III. suant to the affidavit of support, the appro- determined on the basis of income, re- ‘‘(c) FORMS.—Not later than 90 days after priate agency may appoint or hire an indi- sources, or financial need of the individual, the date of the enactment of this section, the vidual or other person to act on behalf of household, or unit.’’. Secretary of Homeland Security, in con- such agency acting under the authority of (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sultation with the Secretary of State and law for purposes of collecting any moneys contents (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, owed. Nothing in this subsection shall pre- inserting after the item relating to section shall develop a form of guarantee of self-suf- clude any appropriate Federal, State, or 213A the following: ficiency that is consistent with the provi- local agency from directly requesting reim- ‘‘Sec. 213B. Requirement for guarantee of sions under this section. bursement from a guarantor of self-suffi- self-sufficiency.’’. ‘‘(d) REMEDIES.— ciency for the amount of assistance provided, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Remedies available to or from bringing an action against a guar- enforce a guarantee of self-sufficiency under SA 1329. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an antor of self-sufficiency pursuant to an affi- amendment intended to be proposed by this section include— davit of support. ‘‘(A) any of the remedies described in sec- ‘‘(g) BENEFITS NOT SUBJECT TO REIMBURSE- him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for tion 3201, 3203, 3204, or 3205 of title 28, United MENT.—A guarantor shall not be liable under comprehensive immigration reform States Code; this section for the reimbursement of any of and for other purposes; which was or- ‘‘(B) an order for specific performance and the following benefits provided to a guaran- dered to lie on the table; as follows: payment of legal fees and other costs of col- teed alien: On page 339, line 38, strike ‘‘not’’. lection; and ‘‘(1) Emergency medical services under ‘‘(C) corresponding remedies available title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 SA 1330. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an under State law. U.S.C. 1396 et seq.). amendment intended to be proposed by OLLECTION ‘‘(2) Short-term, non-cash, in-kind emer- ‘‘(2) C .—A Federal agency may him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for seek to collect amounts owed under this sec- gency disaster relief. tion in accordance with the provisions of ‘‘(3) Assistance or benefits under the Rich- comprehensive immigration reform subchapter II of chapter 37 of title 31, United ard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 and for other purposes; which was or- States Code. U.S.C. 1751 et seq.). dered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(e) NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF AD- ‘‘(4) Assistance or benefits under the Child On page 285, lines 19 through 21, strike DRESS.— Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.). ‘‘(6)(B), (6)(C)(i), (6)(C)(ii), (6)(D), (6)(F), ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The guarantor of self- ‘‘(5) Public health assistance for immuni- (6)(G), (7), (9)(B), (9)(C)(i)(I),’’ and insert sufficiency shall notify the Secretary and zations with respect to immunizable diseases ‘‘(6)(C)(i), (6)(C)(ii), (6)(D), (6)(G), (7),’’. the State in which the guaranteed alien is a and for testing and treatment of symptoms resident not later than 30 days after any of communicable diseases whether or not SA 1331. Mr. REID submitted an change of address of the guarantor of self- such symptoms are caused by a commu- amendment intended to be proposed to sufficiency during the period specified in nicable disease. amendment SA 1150 proposed by Mr. subsection (b)(2). ‘‘(6) Payments for foster care and adoption REID (for Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and ‘‘(2) PENALTY.—Any person subject to the assistance under part B of title IV of the So- Mr. SPECTER)) to the bill S. 1348, to requirement of paragraph (1) who fails to cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) for a satisfy such requirement shall be subject to child, but only if the foster or adoptive par- provide for comprehensive immigration a civil penalty of— ent or parents of such child are not other- reform and for other purposes; which ‘‘(A) not less than $25,000 and not more wise ineligible pursuant to section 4403 of was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- than $50,000; or this Act. lows:

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EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. armor by violent felons); serting a semicolon; Nothing is this Act, or the amendments ‘‘(iii) an offense under section 274 (relating (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at made by this Act, may be construed to mod- to bringing in and harboring certain aliens), the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and ify any provision of the Internal Revenue section 277 (relating to aiding or assisting (C) by adding at the end the following: Code of 1986 which prohibits illegal aliens certain aliens to enter the United States), or ‘‘(iii) the alien participates in, or at any from qualifying for the earned income tax section 278 (relating to the importation of an time after admission has participated in, the credit under section 32 of such Code. alien for immoral purpose); activities of a criminal gang as defined in ‘‘(iv) a felony crime of violence as defined section 204(a).’’; and SA 1332. Mr. SANDERS (for himself in section 16 of title 18, United States Code, (3) in subsection (d)— which is punishable by a sentence of impris- (A) in paragraph (2)— and Mr. GRASSLEY) submitted an onment of 5 years or more, including first de- (i) by striking ‘‘Subject to paragraph (3), amendment intended to be proposed by gree murder, arson, possession, such’’ and inserting ‘‘Such’’; and him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for brandishment, or discharge of firearm in (ii) by striking ‘‘(under paragraph (3))’’; comprehensive immigration reform connection with crime of violence or drug (B) by striking paragraph (3); and and for other purposes; which was or- trafficking offense, use of a short-barreled or (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- dered to lie on the table; as follows: semi-automatic weapons, use of a machine graph (3); and At the appropriate place, insert the fol- gun, murder of individuals involved in aiding (D) in paragraph (3), as redesignated, by lowing: a Federal investigation, kidnapping, bank adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Sec- robbery if death results or a hostage is kid- retary of Homeland Security may detain an SEC. ll. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. napped, sexual exploitation and other abuse alien provided temporary protected status (a) IN GENERAL.—A petition by an em- of children, selling or buying of children, ac- under this section whenever appropriate ployer for any visa authorizing employment tivities relating to material involving the under any other provision.’’. in the United States may not be approved sexual exploitation of a minor, activities re- (e) INCREASED PENALTIES BARRING THE AD- until the employer has provided written cer- lating to material constituting or containing MISSION OF CONVICTED SEX OFFENDERS FAIL- tification, under penalty of perjury, to the child pornography, or illegal transportation ING TO REGISTER AND REQUIRING DEPORTATION Secretary of Labor that— of a minor; OF SEX OFFENDERS FAILING TO REGISTER.— (1) the employer has not provided a notice ‘‘(v) a crime involving obstruction of jus- (1) INADMISSIBILITY.—Section 212(a)(2)(A)(i) of a mass layoff pursuant to the Worker Ad- tice; tampering with or retaliating against a (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(A)(i)), as amended by sec- justment and Retraining Notification Act (29 witness, victim, or informant; or burglary; tion 209(a)(3), is further amended— U.S.C. 2101 et seq.) during the 12-month pe- ‘‘(vi) any conduct punishable under sec- (A) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘or’’ at riod immediately preceding the date on tions 1028 and 1029 of title 18, United States the end; which the alien is to be hired; and Code (relating to fraud and related activity (B) in subclause (III), by striking the (2) the employer does not intend to provide in connection with identification documents comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; a notice of a mass layoff pursuant to such or access devices), sections 1581 through 1594 and Act. of such title (relating to peonage, slavery (C) by inserting after subclause (III) the (b) EFFECT OF MASS LAYOFF.—If an em- and trafficking in persons), section 1952 of following: ployer provides a notice of a mass layoff pur- such title (relating to interstate and foreign ‘‘(IV) a violation of section 2250 of title 18, suant to such Act after a visa described in travel or transportation in aid of racket- United States Code (relating to failure to subsection (a) has been approved, such visa eering enterprises), section 1956 of such title register as a sex offender); or’’. shall expire on the date that is 60 days after (relating to the laundering of monetary in- (2) DEPORTABILITY.—Section 237(a)(2)(A)(i) the date on which such notice is provided. struments), section 1957 of such title (relat- (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(A)(i)) is amended— (c) EXEMPTION.—An employer shall be ex- ing to engaging in monetary transactions in (A) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘, and’’ empt from the requirements under this sec- property derived from specified unlawful ac- and inserting a semicolon; tion if the employer provides written certifi- tivity), or sections 2312 through 2315 of such (B) in subclause (II), by striking the cation, under penalty of perjury, that the title (relating to interstate transportation of comma at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and total number of the employer’s employees in stolen motor vehicles or stolen property); (C) by adding at the end the following: the United States will not be reduced as a re- and ‘‘(III) a violation of section 2250 of title 18, sult of a mass layoff. ‘‘(vii) a conspiracy to commit an offense United States Code (relating to failure to described in clause (i) through (vi).’’. register as a sex offender).’’. SA 1303. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an (b) INADMISSIBILITY.—Section 212(a)(2) (8 (f) PRECLUDING ADMISSIBILITY OF ALIENS amendment intended to be proposed by U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended— CONVICTED OF SERIOUS CRIMINAL OFFENSES him to the bill S. 1348, to provide for (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, STALKING, CHILD comprehensive immigration reform subparagraph (L); and ABUSE AND VIOLATION OF PROTECTION OR- DERS.— and for other purposes; which was or- (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the (1) INADMISSIBILITY ON CRIMINAL AND RE- dered to lie on the table; as follows: following: ‘‘(F) ALIENS ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINAL LATED GROUNDS; WAIVERS.—Section 212 (8 On page 48, strike line 11 and all that fol- GANGS.—Unless the Secretary of Homeland U.S.C. 1182) is amended— lows through page 51, line 37, and insert the Security or the Attorney General waives the (A) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the following: application of this subparagraph, any alien end the following: SEC. 204. INADMISSIBILITY AND DEPORTABILITY who a consular officer, the Attorney Gen- ‘‘(J) CRIMES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, STALK- OF GANG MEMBERS. eral, or the Secretary of Homeland Security ING, OR VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS; (a) DEFINITION OF CRIMINAL GANG.—Section knows or has reason to believe participated CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN.— 101(a) (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)) is amended by insert- in a criminal gang (as defined in section ‘‘(i) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, STALKING, AND ing after paragraph (51) the following: 204(a)) knowing or having reason to know CHILD ABUSE.—Any alien who has been con- ‘‘(52)(A) The term ‘criminal gang’ means an that such participation promoted, furthered, victed of a crime of domestic violence, a ongoing group, club, organization, or asso- aided, or supported the illegal activity of the crime of stalking, or a crime of child abuse, ciation of 5 or more persons— gang, is inadmissible.’’. child neglect, or child abandonment, pro- ‘‘(i) that has, as 1 of its primary purposes, (c) DEPORTABILITY.—Section 237(a)(2) (8 vided the alien served at least 1 year’s im- the commission of 1 or more of the criminal U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the prisonment for the crime or provided the offenses described in subparagraph (B); and end the following: alien was convicted of or admitted to acts ‘‘(ii) the members of which engage, or have ‘‘(F) ALIENS ASSOCIATED WITH CRIMINAL constituting more than 1 such crime, not engaged within the past 5 years, in a con- GANGS.—Any alien, in or admitted to the arising out of a single scheme of criminal tinuing series of offenses described in sub- United States, who at any time has partici- misconduct, is inadmissible. In this clause, paragraph (B). pated in a criminal gang (as defined in sec- the term ‘crime of domestic violence’ means ‘‘(B) Offenses described in this subpara- tion 204(a)), knowing or having reason to any crime of violence (as defined in section graph, whether in violation of Federal or know that such participation promoted, 16 of title 18, United States Code) against a State law or in violation of the law of a for- furthered, aided, or supported the illegal ac- person committed by a current or former eign country, regardless of whether charged, tivity of the gang is deportable. The Sec- spouse of the person, by an individual with and regardless of whether the conduct oc- retary of Homeland Security or the Attorney whom the person shares a child in common, curred before, on, or after the date of the en- General may waive the application of this by an individual who is cohabiting with or actment of this paragraph, are— subparagraph.’’. has cohabited with the person as a spouse, by ‘‘(i) a felony drug offense (as defined in sec- (d) TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS.—Sec- an individual similarly situated to a spouse tion 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 tion 244 (8 U.S.C. 1254a) is amended— of the person under the domestic or family U.S.C. 802)); (1) by striking ‘‘Attorney General’’ each violence laws of the jurisdiction where the ‘‘(ii) a felony offense involving firearms or place it appears and inserting ‘‘Secretary of offense occurs, or by any other individual explosives, including a violation of section Homeland Security’’; against a person who is protected from that

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individual’s acts under the domestic or fam- (4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments ‘‘(1) not less than $50 and not more than ily violence laws of the United States or any made by this subsection shall take effect on $250 for each such entry, crossing, attempted State, Indian tribal government, or unit of the date of the enactment of this Act and entry, or attempted crossing; or local or foreign government. shall apply to convictions entered on or after ‘‘(2) twice the amount specified in para- ‘‘(ii) VIOLATORS OF PROTECTION ORDERS.— such date. graph (1) if the alien had previously been Any alien who at any time is enjoined under (b) ILLEGAL ENTRY.— subject to a civil penalty under this sub- a protection order issued by a court and (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 275 (8 U.S.C. 1325) section.’’. whom the court determines has engaged in is amended to read as follows: (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of conduct that constitutes criminal contempt ‘‘SEC. 275. ILLEGAL ENTRY. contents is amended by striking the item re- of the portion of a protection order that in- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— lating to section 275 and inserting the fol- volves protection against credible threats of ‘‘(1) CRIMINAL OFFENSES.—An alien shall be lowing: violence, repeated harassment, or bodily in- subject to the penalties set forth in para- ‘‘Sec. 275. Illegal entry.’’. jury to the person or persons for whom the graph (2) if the alien— (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 275(a)(4) of protection order was issued, is inadmissible. ‘‘(A) knowingly enters or crosses the bor- the Immigration and Nationality Act, as In this clause, the term ‘protection order’ der into the United States at any time or added by this Act, shall apply only to viola- means any injunction issued for the purpose place other than as designated by the Sec- tions of section 275(a)(1) committed on or of preventing violent or threatening acts of retary of Homeland Security; after the date of the enactment of this Act. domestic violence, including temporary or ‘‘(B) knowingly eludes examination or in- (c) PERJURY AND FALSE STATEMENTS.—Any final orders issued by civil or criminal courts spection by an immigration officer (includ- person who willfully submits any materially (other than support or child custody orders ing failing to stop at the command of such false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or or provisions) whether obtained by filing an representation (including any document, at- independent action or as an independent officer), or a customs or agriculture inspec- testation, or sworn affidavit for that person order in another proceeding. tion at a port of entry; or ‘‘(C) knowingly enters or crosses the bor- or any person) relating to an application for ‘‘(iii) APPLICABILITY.—This subparagraph any benefit under the immigration laws (in- shall not apply to an alien who has been bat- der to the United States by means of a know- tered or subjected to extreme cruelty and ingly false or misleading representation or cluding for Z non-immigrant status) will be who is not and was not the primary perpe- the knowing concealment of a material fact subject to prosecution for perjury under sec- trator of violence in the relationship, upon a (including such representation or conceal- tion 1621 of title 18, United States Code, or determination by the Attorney General or ment in the context of arrival, reporting, for making such a statement or representa- the Secretary of Homeland Security that— entry, or clearance requirements of the cus- tion under section 1001 of that title. ‘‘(I) the alien was acting in self-defense; toms laws, immigration laws, agriculture (d) INCREASED PENALTIES RELATING TO ‘‘(II) the alien was found to have violated a laws, or shipping laws). FIREARMS OFFENSES.— protection order intended to protect the ‘‘(2) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—Any alien who (1) PENALTIES RELATED TO REMOVAL.—Sec- alien; or violates any provision under paragraph (1)— tion 243 (8 U.S.C. 1253) is amended— ‘‘(III) the alien committed, was arrested ‘‘(A) shall, for the first violation, be fined (A) in subsection (a)(1)— for, was convicted of, or pled guilty to com- under title 18, United States Code, impris- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph mitting a crime that did not result in serious oned not more than 6 months, or both; (A), by inserting ‘‘212(a)’’ or after ‘‘section’’; bodily injury.’’; and ‘‘(B) shall, for a second or subsequent vio- and (B) in subsection (h)— lation, or following an order of voluntary de- (ii) in the matter following subparagraph (i) by striking ‘‘The Attorney General parture, be fined under such title, impris- (D)— may, in his discretion, waive the application oned not more than 2 years, or both; (I) by striking ‘‘or imprisoned not more of subparagraphs (A)(i)(I), (B), (D), and (E) of ‘‘(C) if the violation occurred after the than four years’’ and inserting ‘‘and impris- subsection (a)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘The Attor- alien had been convicted of 3 or more mis- oned for not more than 5 years’’; and ney General or the Secretary of Homeland demeanors or for a felony, shall be fined (II) by striking ‘‘, or both’’; Security may waive the application of sub- under such title, imprisoned not more than (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘not more paragraphs (A)(i)(I), (A)(i)(III), (B), (D), (E), 10 years, or both; than $1000 or imprisoned for not more than (F), (J), and (K) of subsection (a)(2)’’; and ‘‘(D) if the violation occurred after the one year, or both’’ and inserting ‘‘under title (ii) by inserting ‘‘or Secretary of Homeland alien had been convicted of a felony for 18, United States Code, and imprisoned for Security’’ after ‘‘the Attorney General’’ each which the alien received a term of imprison- not more than 5 years (or for not more than place it appears. ment of not less than 30 months, shall be 10 years if the alien is a member of any of (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments fined under such title, imprisoned not more the classes described in paragraphs (1)(E), (2), made by this subsection shall apply to any than 15 years, or both; and (3), and (4) of section 237(a)).’’; and acts that occurred on or after the date of the ‘‘(E) if the violation occurred after the (2) PROHIBITING CARRYING OR USING A FIRE- enactment of this Act. alien had been convicted of a felony for ARM DURING AND IN RELATION TO AN ALIEN SMUGGLING CRIME SEC. 205. INCREASED CRIMINAL PENALTIES RE- which the alien received a term of imprison- .—Section 924(c) of title 18, LATED TO DRUNK DRIVING, ILLEGAL ment of not less than 60 months, such alien United States Code, is amended— ENTRY, PERJURY, AND FIREARMS shall be fined under such title, imprisoned (A) in paragraph (1)— OFFENSES. not more than 20 years, or both. (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, (a) DRUNK DRIVING.— ‘‘(3) PRIOR CONVICTIONS.—The prior convic- alien smuggling crime,’’ after ‘‘any crime of (1) INADMISSIBILITY.—Section 212(a)(2) (8 tions described in subparagraphs (C) through violence’’; U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)) is amended by inserting (E) of paragraph (2) are elements of the of- (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, after subparagraph (J), as added by section fenses described in that paragraph and the alien smuggling crime,’’ after ‘‘such crime of 204(f) the following: penalties in such subparagraphs shall apply violence’’; and ‘‘(K) DRUNK DRIVERS.—Any alien who has only in cases in which the conviction or con- (iii) in subparagraph (D)(ii), by inserting ‘‘, been convicted of 1 felony for driving under victions that form the basis for the addi- alien smuggling crime,’’ after ‘‘crime of vio- the influence under Federal or State law, for tional penalty are— lence’’; and which the alien was sentenced to more than ‘‘(A) alleged in the indictment or informa- (B) by adding at the end the following: 1 year imprisonment, is inadmissible.’’. tion; and ‘‘(6) For purposes of this subsection, the (2) DEPORTABILITY.—Section 237(a)(2) (8 ‘‘(B) proven beyond a reasonable doubt at term ‘alien smuggling crime’ means any fel- U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the trial or admitted by the defendant. ony punishable under section 274(a), 277, or end the following: ‘‘(4) DURATION OF OFFENSE.—An offense 278 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ‘‘(F) DRUNK DRIVERS.—Unless the Secretary under this subsection continues until the (8 U.S.C. 1324(a), 1327, and 1328).’’. of Homeland Security or the Attorney Gen- alien is discovered within the United States (3) INADMISSIBILITY FOR FIREARMS OF- eral waives the application of this subpara- by an immigration officer. FENSES.—Section 212(a)(2)(A) (8 U.S.C. graph, any alien who has been convicted of 1 ‘‘(5) ATTEMPT.—Whoever attempts to com- 1182(a)(2)(A)), as amended by sections 204(e) felony for driving under the influence under mit any offense under this section shall be and 209(a)(3), is amended— Federal or State law, for which the alien was punished in the same manner as for a com- (A) in clause (i), by inserting after sub- sentenced to more than 1 year imprison- pletion of such offense. clause (IV) the following: ment, is deportable.’’. ‘‘(b) IMPROPER TIME OR PLACE; CIVIL PEN- ‘‘(V) a crime involving the purchasing, (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section ALTIES.—Any alien who is apprehended while selling, offering for sale, exchanging, using, 212(h) (8 U.S.C. 1182(h)) is amended— entering, attempting to enter, or knowingly owning, possessing, or carrying, or of at- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking crossing or attempting to cross, the border tempting or conspiring to purchase, sell, ‘‘SUBSECTION (A)(2)(A)(I)(I), (II), (B), (D), AND to the United States at a time or place other offer for sale, exchange, use, own, possess, or (E)’’ and inserting ‘‘CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN than as designated by immigration officers carry, any weapon, part, or accessory which SUBSECTION (A)(2)’’; and shall be subject to a civil penalty, in addi- is a firearm or destructive device (as defined (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), tion to any criminal or other civil penalties in section 921(a) of title 18, United States by striking ‘‘and (E)’’ and inserting ‘‘(E), and that may be imposed under any other provi- Code), provided the alien was sentenced to at (F)’’. sion of law, in an amount equal to— least 1 year for the offense,’’; and

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(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘Clause (i)(I)’’ PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS Kathleen Martinez, of California, to be a and inserting ‘‘Subclauses (I), (IV), and (V) of Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask Member of the Board of Directors of the clause (i)’’. unanimous consent that the Perma- United States Institute of Peace for a term f expiring January 19, 2011. nent Subcommittee on Investigations George E. Moose, of Colorado, to be a Mem- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO of the Committee on Homeland Secu- ber of the Board of Directors of the United MEET rity and Governmental Affairs be au- States Institute of Peace for a term expiring thorized to meet on Tuesday, June 5, January 19, 2009. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL 2007, at 9 a.m. for a hearing entitled Jeremy A. Rabkin, of New York, to be a RESOURCES ‘‘Executive Stock Options: Should the Member of the Board of Directors of the Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask IRS and Stockholders Be Given Dif- United States Institute of Peace for a term unanimous consent that the Com- ferent Information?’’ expiring January 19, 2009. mittee on Energy and Natural Re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f sources be authorized to hold a hearing objection, it is so ordered. during the session of the Senate on LEGISLATIVE SESSION Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at 10 a.m. in SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- room SD–366 of the Dirksen Senate Of- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask ate will now resume legislative session. fice Building. The purpose of the hear- unanimous consent that the Select f ing is to consider the preparedness of Committee on Intelligence be author- ized to meet during the session of the HONORING THE LIFE OF SENATOR Federal land management agencies for CRAIG THOMAS the 2007 wildfire season and to consider Senate on June 5, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. to recent reports on the agencies’ efforts hold a closed hearing. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask to contain the costs of wildfire man- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that the Senate agement activities. objection, it is so ordered. now proceed to consideration of S. Res. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f 220, which was submitted earlier today. objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The EXECUTIVE SESSION clerk will report the resolution. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The assistant legislative clerk read Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask as follows: unanimous consent that the Senate EXECUTIVE CALENDAR- Committee on the Judiciary be author- NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED A resolution (S. Res. 220) honoring the life of Senator CRAIG THOMAS: ized to meet to conduct a hearing enti- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask S. RES. 220 tled ‘‘Examining the Federal Role to unanimous consent the Senate proceed Work with Communities to Prevent Whereas Senator Craig Thomas had a long to executive session to consider Execu- and honorable history of public service, serv- and Respond to Gang Violence: The tive Calendar Nos. 109, 113, 142, and 143, ing in the United States Marine Corps, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of and further ask unanimous consent Wyoming State Legislature, the United 2007’’ on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at 10 that the HELP Committee be dis- States House of Representatives, and the a.m. in Dirksen Senate Office Building charged from further consideration of United States Senate; Room 226. the following nominations: Ron Silver, Whereas Senator Craig Thomas rep- resented the people of Wyoming with honor Witness list PN 80; Judy Van Rest, PN 84; Anne and distinction for over 20 years; Cahn, PN 317; Kathleen Martinez, PN Panel I: The Honorable Barbara Whereas Senator Craig Thomas was first 319; George Moose, PN 320; and Jeremy elected to the United States House of Rep- Boxer, United States Senator [D–CA]. Rabkin, PN 321; that the Senate turn resentatives in 1989; Panel II: The Honorable Antonio R. to their consideration; that the nomi- Whereas Senator Craig Thomas was subse- Villaraigosa, Mayor, City of Los Ange- nations be confirmed, the motions to quently elected 3 times to the United States les, Los Angeles, CA; William J. reconsider be laid upon the table, the Senate by record margins of more than 70 Bratton, Chief of Police, Los Angeles President be immediately notified of percent; and Police Department, Los Angeles, CA. Whereas Senator Craig Thomas’s life and the Senate’s action, and the Senate career were marked by the best of his West- Panel III: Ms. Boni Gayle Driskill, then return to legislative session. Wings of Protection, Modesto, CA. ern values: hard work, plain speaking, com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mon sense, courage, and integrity: Now, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. therefore, be it objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and con- Resolved, That— COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY firmed are as follows: (1) the United States Senate has heard Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask with profound sorrow and deep regret the an- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY nouncement of the death of the Honorable unanimous consent that the Senate David George Nalson, of Rhode Island, to Committee on the Judiciary be author- Craig Thomas, a Senator from the State of be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Wyoming; ized to meet to conduct a hearing enti- NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK (2) the Senate mourns the loss of one of its tled ‘‘Preserving Prosecutorial Inde- David George Nason, of Rhode Island, to be most esteemed members, Senator Craig pendence: Is the Department of Justice a Member of the Board of Directors of the Thomas, and expresses its condolences to the Politicizing the Hiring and Firing of National Consumer Cooperative Bank for a people of Wyoming and to his wife, Susan, U.S. Attorneys?—Part V’’ on Tuesday, term of three years. and his 4 children; (3) the Secretary of the Senate shall com- June 5, 2007, at 2 p.m. in Dirksen Sen- BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS ate Office Building Room 226. municate this resolution to the House of James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be Representatives and transmit an enrolled Witness list Chairman of the Broadcasting Board of Gov- copy thereof to the family of Senator Craig ernors. Thomas; and Panel I: Bradley J. Schlozman, Asso- James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be (4) when the Senate adjourns today, it ciate Counsel to the Director, Execu- a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Gov- shall stand adjourned as a further mark of tive Office for United States Attorneys, ernors for a term expiring August 13, 2007. respect to the memory of Senator Craig Former Interim U.S. Attorney for the ‘‘UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE’’ Thomas. Western District of Missouri, Former Ron Silver, of New York, to be a Member There being no objection, the Senate Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney of the Board of Directors of the United proceeded to consider the resolution. General and, Acting Assistant Attor- States Institute of Peace for a term expiring Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask ney General for the Civil Rights Divi- January 19, 2009. unanimous consent that the resolution sion, U.S. Department of Justice, Judy Van Rest, of Virginia, to be a Mem- be agreed to, the preamble be agreed Washington, DC ber of the Board of Directors of the United to, and the motion to reconsider be laid Panel II: Todd Graves, Former U.S. States Institute of Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2009. upon the table. Attorney, Western District of Missouri, Anne Cahn, of Maryland, to be a Member of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Kansas City, MO. the Board of Directors of the United States objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Institute of Peace for a term expiring Janu- The resolution (S. Res. 220) was objection, it is so ordered. ary 19, 2009. agreed to.

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TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN cisco after the great 1906 earthquake and fire. of America, Troop 395, and in earning the STENY HOYER BECOMING LONG- Less than a year later, in April of 1907, the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. EST SERVING MARYLAND REP- University opened its first teaching hospital in Mitchel has been very active with his troop, RESENTATIVE IN HISTORY San Francisco, along with its first nursing edu- participating in many scout activities. Over the cation program. In 1939, the Regents formerly many years Mitchel has been involved with HON. NANCY PELOSI established the University of California, San scouting, he has not only earned numerous OF CALIFORNIA Francisco School of Nursing—the Nation’s first merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- autonomous nursing school at a public univer- ily, peers, and community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sity. Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Today, the UCSF School of Nursing is con- me in commending Mitchel Wayne Bush for Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, more than sistently ranked among the top nursing his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of 26 years ago, the voters of Maryland’s 5th schools in the world. UCSF developed the first America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- Congressional District demonstrated their master’s and doctoral nursing programs in the ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. I am great wisdom in electing STENY HOYER to rep- western United States, and currently enrolls honored to represent Mitchel in the United resent them in Congress. As he has now be- more than 600 students in these programs, States House of Representatives. come the longest-serving member of the making them among the largest in the Nation. f House of Representatives in Maryland history, The school’s vision extends far beyond na- we recognize that their trust has never been tional borders, as exemplified by the scores of TRIBUTE TO RICHARD ROBINSON misplaced, as STENY HOYER has been a tre- international students who come through its mendous leader for both his district and for doors each year, and the UCSF World Health HON. JOHN T. DOOLITTLE the nation. Organization Collaborating Center for Re- OF CALIFORNIA This week, STENY continues his history of search and Clinical Training in Nursing. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over the past century, UCSF has educated record breaking: when he was just 27 years Tuesday, June 5, 2007 old, he was elected to the Maryland Senate, more than 10,000 nurses, many of whom have and then subsequently became its youngest gone on to become health care leaders in Mr. DOOLITTLE. Madam Speaker, I would ever President. But what sets STENY apart is California, throughout the country, and around like to take a minute to pay tribute to a friend not the length of his leadership, but the quality the globe. and staff member who will be leaving my em- of it. On issues crucial to his district, such as UCSF has also established itself as the Na- ployment soon. His name is Richard Robin- standing up for federal employees and pro- tion’s preeminent nursing research institution. son, my Chief of Staff. He is a man pos- tecting the beauty of the Chesapeake Bay, The school currently ranks first among nursing sessing great loyalty and integrity. STENY has been a stalwart leader. On issues programs in research funding from the Na- I first met Richard when he interned for me crucial to all Americans, such as education, tional Institutes of Health. Eight faculty mem- when I was a State Senator in California. In the minimum wage, the rights of the disabled, bers have been inducted into the Institute of 1991, he graduated from California Poly- and civil rights, he has achieved great Medicine, a larger number than at any other technic State University and came to work for progress. nursing school. UCSF continues to be on the me as a full-time paid employee. It quickly be- As House Majority Leader, he plays a cru- cutting edge of nursing science—from heart came clear that Richard was a resourceful cial role in developing and passing our legisla- disease and cancer, to pain management and man whom I could count on for hard work, tion for a new direction for America. He is a healthy aging. concise communication and keen strategic skilled legislator and consensusbuilder. He is At UCSF Medical Center and the hospitals thinking. In January, 1991, I was elected to respected by our colleagues on both sides of and clinics served by UCSF, nurses lead inno- the United States House of Representatives, the aisle for his savvy, intellect, and integrity. vations in patient care, translational research, and I brought Richard with me to my Congres- STENY and I first met more than 40 years hospital safety, and support for patients and sional office as a Field Representative. ago as interns in the United States Senate. families coping with illness. Beyond the cam- In 1994, he married Jennifer Michele Ed- Over the years, it has been a honor to see pus, UCSF provides care through a wide wards, and today they are the parents of three him as more than just an immensely skilled range of programs targeting at-risk and under- beautiful girls: Allison, Taylor and Lauryn. Member of Congress, but as a loving hus- served populations. Richard is a wonderful father and dedicated band, proud parent, and devoted grandparent As UCSF celebrates a century of excellence husband, and I can understand why, after six- and now great-grandparent. It is a personal in nursing education, research, and patient teen years of intense work for me, he has privilege to call him my colleague and my care, I urge my colleagues to join me on this chosen to look to a new career path that may friend. auspicious occasion by thanking UCSF nurses afford him a more predictable and flexible f for all they have done and continue to do to work schedule. Richard will be sorely missed, improve the health care of San Franciscans, but knowing Jennifer and the children as I do, IN RECOGNITION OF THE UCSF of Californians, and of people around the I can understand his decision. SCHOOL OF NURSING CENTENNIAL world. I also know Richard to have a big heart. He f was a night shift volunteer at the University of HON. NANCY PELOSI California Davis emergency room in 1999; he RECOGNIZING MITCHEL WAYNE OF CALIFORNIA was a youth pastor of a high school Christian BUSH FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES group from 1998 to 2003; and he was Director OF EAGLE SCOUT of Habitat for Humanity’s Youth Build program Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in 1999. Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, it is with HON. SAM GRAVES In 2002, Richard graduated from Stanford great pride that I rise to recognize the Centen- OF MISSOURI University, ranking first in his class, with a nial Nursing Celebration at the University of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Master of Arts degree in Education. He also California, San Francisco and to honor the earned a California teaching credential at the University of California at San Francisco Tuesday, June 5, 2007 same time. I can only imagine how difficult it School of Nursing, the achievements of its Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly was for him to attend school and raise a fam- alumni and faculty, and the leadership of pause to recognize Mitchel Wayne Bush, a ily, but I am not surprised that Richard was nurses at UCSF Medical Center. very special young man who has exemplified successful. His mother, Melinda, tells me that Nursing at the University of California began the finest qualities of citizenship and leader- he began reading as early as three years of in the spirit of renewal that rebuilt San Fran- ship by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts age and was elected class president in the

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He has seen the ben- f efit of developing a team based on strong re- ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE lationships and mutual respect. Even at our TRIBUTE TO WEST VIRGINIA SCOUT most trying times, I always knew that Richard SCHOOL OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDI- was acting with my best interests in mind. CINE HON. SAM GRAVES As he looks to new opportunities, (and I OF MISSOURI know they will be numerous for a man of his HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES talents) I wish him and his family much happi- OF WEST VIRGINIA Tuesday, June 5, 2007 ness and success. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Robert Alexander IN HONOR OF COLONEL MARY Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today Borgardts, a very special young man who has GENE RYAN to recognize the West Virginia School of Os- exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship teopathic Medicine as a leader in the study and leadership by taking an active part in the HON. ELTON GALLEGLY and practice of rural medicine. Boy Scouts of America, Troop 395, and in OF CALIFORNIA The need for primary care physicians in earning the most prestigious award of Eagle IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rural areas is of great importance to our Na- Scout. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 tion’s overall health care delivery system. Robert has been very active with his troop, These providers are often on the front lines of participating in many scout activities. Over the Mr. GALLEGLY. Madam Speaker, I rise in health care delivery and provide much needed honor of my friend Colonel Mary Gene Ryan, many years Robert has been involved with care to our sick and elderly populations. scouting, he has not only earned numerous who is retiring after 31 years of military serv- Since its first graduating class in 1978, the ice. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine ily, peers, and community. Colonel Ryan has served at both military has countered this need by producing gifted bases in my district, Vandenberg Air Force Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join physicians prepared to practice rural medicine. me in commending Robert Alexander Base and Naval Base Ventura County. She is In fact, nearly half of the school’s graduates Borgardts for his accomplishments with the retiring from the 30th Medical Group at Van- go on to serve in rural communities that are in Boy Scouts of America and for his efforts put denberg as the Individual Mobilization desperate need of their care. Often under- forth in achieving the highest distinction of Augmentee to the Commander. staffed and covering large geographic areas, Eagle Scout. I am honored to represent Rob- After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in these communities require accommodating ert in the United States House of Representa- nursing, Colonel Ryan entered the U.S. Air physicians with a range of services. tives. Force as a Second Lieutenant. She earned Madam Speaker, as today’s medical profes- her master’s degree in public health 4 years sion is glamorized in the public consciousness f later as she worked her way up the ranks and by popular television dramas it is the grad- A TRIBUTE TO MILDRED LEIGH gained experience and accreditation as a sec- uates of West Virginia School of Osteopathic GOLD ond flight nurse, a medical crew director and Medicine who go on to serve in rural commu- flight nurse instructor in the C–9, C–141 and nities that deserve to be celebrated. I thank C–130 while stationed at Rhein-Main Air Base, the school’s students, faculty and staff for their HON. GWEN MOORE OF WISCONSIN Germany. service and wish them continued success in She returned to the states as Officer In the future. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Charge of Environmental Health at Wilford f Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Hall Medical Center in Texas, then made her transition to California as Chief of Environ- TRIBUTE TO SHELDON S. Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speak- mental Health at Edwards Air Force Flight CRAMMER er, I rise today to recognize Mildred Leigh Test Center. By this time she had been pro- Gold, a compassionate leader, a breast can- moted to captain and soon after, to major. HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. cer survivor, and an advocate from the Fourth When the Air Force dissolved the Environ- Congressional District. Mrs. Leigh Gold is rec- OF GEORGIA ognized at the national, regional and local mental Health Nurse career field, Colonel IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ryan transferred to the California Air National level for her work and achievements in the Guard at what is now Naval Base Ventura Tuesday, June 5, 2007 area of breast cancer awareness and treat- County. She served at Naval Base Ventura Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker, ment. County as Nurse Executive and Executive Of- in the Fourth Congressional District of Geor- Mrs. Leigh Gold came to Milwaukee in ficer and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. gia, there are many individuals who are called 1969. She was immediately hired by Catholic She later transferred to the Air Force Re- to sacrifice for our country through military Social Services and worked there for 18 serve and became Chief of Nursing Services service. years. She provided counseling, guidance and at March Air Reserve Base. She was pro- Sheldon S. Crammer of Conyers, Georgia other assistance to central city youth from 2 moted to full Colonel on April 1, 2004. answered the call and served our nation in community sites: the House of Peace and the While pursuing a successful medical military time of war from 1942–1944. Inner City Development Project. In 1989, Mrs. career, Colonel Ryan also worked in the civil- On the beaches of Normandy and in the Leigh Gold was diagnosed with breast cancer ian field and co-founded her own business, French Theater on the European continent, and this life altering event led to a significant MGRyan & Co., Inc., a full-service safety and Sheldon S. Crammer displayed valor, deter- change in her career. She became active with health consulting firm. She also served as mination, and calm and was wounded in the the Breast Cancer Awareness Task Force Manager of Health & Safety for the County of line of duty. Board. Ventura and as Director of Occupational This remarkable and courageous man gave In 1990, she accepted the challenge to de- Health at Peterson Medical Clinic in Oxnard, of himself, in defense of this Nation. sign and implement the community-focused, California. Sheldon S. Crammer is a soldier, a warrior, City of Milwaukee Breast Cancer Awareness And, if that were not enough, Colonel Ryan a father, a grandfather, a son, a brother, and Program. This trailblazing, first-of-its-kind pro- is also a successful wife and mother. She and a friend. gram took breast cancer screening services Dr. Robert E. Ryan III have three children, 24- After many years, long overdue recognition into underserved neighborhoods with a mobile year-old Michael, 21-year-old Jessica, and 16- of his service is being duly noted with the van. The program has provided breast cancer year-old Matthew. granting of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart screening service to over 27,000 women and Madam Speaker, I know my colleagues will in a special ceremony attended by his family, reached many more women through its edu- join me in congratulating Colonel Mary Gene friends, and fellow veterans. cation awareness component. Public Health

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:23 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05JN8.003 E05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with REMARKS June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1187 Nurses were utilized to have one-on-one visits I am proud to mention that Mr. Trusso IN HONOR OF CHRISSIE JAHN with women presenting with abnormal breast served his country from 1952–1956 in the exams; and a network of nurturing physicians United States Air Force (Korean War Veteran); HON. SAM FARR and relationships with hospitals were devel- Medical Field Service School and from 1956– OF CALIFORNIA oped to ensure follow-up care. In fact, the rate 1960 in the United States Air Force Reserves. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of follow-up visits in this program with physi- Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in Tuesday, June 5, 2007 cians was an impressive 98% compared to the congratulating Joe on his wonderful job well national average of 30%. The program she done in the Chautauqua County Legislature. Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, Members of designed and implemented has been rep- Joe, you will be missed by all of the constitu- the House, I rise today to honor Chrissie Jahn, licated throughout the United States because ents whose lives you touched. Enjoy your re- executive director and head of school for the it has achieved such impressive outcomes. tirement! International School of Monterey. Ms. Jahn Mrs. Leigh Gold, who is retiring in June, 2007, has been recognized as the California Inter- has guided this nationally recognized program f national Education Advocate of the Year, a for 17 years. most deserving tribute to the important work Mrs. Leigh Gold holds a bachelors degree in HONORING HOWARD JONAS she has done on behalf of Monterey County Social Welfare from A&T State University in students. Greensboro, North Carolina, a masters degree Ms. Jahn is dedicated to providing a de- in Management from Cardinal Stritch Univer- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL manding curriculum to area families, offering sity in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as well as an her students an international education de- LPN certificate. She has been married to Joe OF NEW YORK signed to prepare them for success in today’s Gold for over 20 years. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES global economy. Ms. Jahn strives to supply Madam Speaker, for these reasons, I am her students with the skills necessary to suc- honored to pay tribute to Mildred Leigh Gold. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 ceed in life, and she approaches that role with Mrs. Leigh Gold’s dedication to women’s an infectious energy. health care and her work to promote aware- Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, Howard Jonas is a very active supporter of several Ms. Jahn excels at challenging her students, ness and provide access to breast cancer instilling in them a love of learning and a treatment has truly been a life saver for many charities nationally and in his community and serves as a trustee on numerous university, strong sense of self-motivation and respect. women in my district. Her school is a tuition-free public charter f hospital, religious, and social service organiza- tion boards. school with a strong focus on language edu- TRIBUTE TO JOE TRUSSO cation, with instruction beginning in kinder- These include New York Presbyterian Hos- garten. Her work fostering skills integral to stu- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS pital, Shaarei Tzedeck Hospital in Jerusalem, dent success on a global stage is a valuable Jewish Guild for the Blind, Yeshiva College, lesson to educators around the country. OF NEW YORK AlPAC, Shema Kolainu for Autistic Children, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The award was presented to Ms. Jahn by American Friends of Yeshivat B’nei Akiva, the Visiting International Faculty Program, the Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Newark Public Li- largest international-exchange program con- Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today brary, International Rescue Committee, He- necting U.S. schools and teachers around the to honor Joe Trusso for his 37 years in public brew Institute of Riverdale, American Friends world. service. He was the representative of the of Shalva, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Madam Speaker, please allow me to convey southeast neighborhoods of the City of James- Newark Public Library, Riverdale Y, Digital to Ms. Jahn this body’s gratitude for her hard town in District 16. Mr. Trusso was first elect- Freedom Network, Tuoro College, Yeshivat work and dedication. ed to the Chautauqua County Board of Super- Hoveivei Torah, SAR, Eidah, Yeshivat Shmuel f visors/Legislature in 1971. Yaakov, Fairness Committee, Voices and Bar I would like briefly to touch on the many Ilan University. TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS areas of service that Joe gave to our county. In addition Mr. Jonas has been the honorary During his tenure, Mr. Trusso served as the chairman of The Beth Jacob/Beth Miriam Ye- HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY chairman of the School-to-Work/Scholarship shiva for the past thirteen years. This is an in- OF CALIFORNIA Subcommittee, Manpower Utilization, Finance, credible record of accomplishment for one per- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Personnel/Human Services Committees. son and I personally am in awe. In addition to his current chairmanship of the Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Audit and Control Committee and vice chair, Howard is a local boy who graduated from Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I rise former chair, of the Public Facilities Com- Bronx High School of Science and went on to today to honor the brave men and women mittee, he has been a member of and chaired get a B.A. in Economics from Harvard Univer- who have fallen in service to our country. This the Judicial and Public Safety and Public sity. weekend, as we return home to celebrate Me- Works Committees. He has served on the Air- He also went on to revolutionize inter- morial Day with our friends and families, let us port Commission, the Southern Tier West national telecommunications. At age 33, he take time to reflect on the countless sacrifices Board of Directors and Budget Watch Commit- found a way to supply the world with a U.S. that have been made by our men and women tees. He was also elected Democratic minority dial tone and cheap international long distance in uniform. and majority leader. As a legislator, Mr. rates, creating international ‘‘callback’’ tele- Since the founding of our nation, the men Trusso has authored Pre-Paid Capitalization phone service, now an over a billion dollar a and women in our armed forces have served Legislation and is the co-author of the Trusso- year industry. this country with honor. They have fought to Beckman Debt Reduction Legislation that Howard founded IDT in August 1990 and defend and preserve our nation from forces eliminated the county’s long-standing debt. has served as Chairman of the Board and that have threatened to divide our country and I must also acknowledge Mr. Trusso’s other Treasurer since its inception. He was Chief destroy our way of life. America is a better interests. Joe served on the Resource Center Executive Officer from December 1991 to Au- place for their courage and their service. and Allied Industries Board of Directors since gust 2001. IDT is known as a model of upstart As a grateful nation, we cannot ignore our 1967, where he is still serving as a special entrepreneurship, continually innovating and responsibility to repay those who have served committee member, and has held several looking for the next great cutting edge busi- in defense of our country. This means doing leadership positions. Mr. Trusso was the As- ness opportunity. everything we can to provide our veterans with sistant Director of the Parks, Recreation and comprehensive health care that is affordable, Conservation Department and served on the He is also the founder and has been Presi- accessible, and available for life. Jamestown Industrial Development and Com- dent of Jonas Publishing Corporation, a pub- Instead of honoring our promises to our vet- merce Committee. He is a member of St. lisher of trade directories, since its inception in erans, this Administration has tried to turn a James RC Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1979. blind eye to their problems. This Administra- AMVETS, Samuel Derby Post American Le- Howard Jonas is a man who is generous in tion has attempted to push the increasing gion, Knights of Columbus—Fourth Degree, his help over a wide area and is someone costs of veterans’ health care onto veterans Moose Club, Marco Polo Club, Lakewood Rod who has made a significant difference in the by charging higher premium and deductibles and Gun Club and the UAW Local #338 life of his community. and reducing the number of veterans eligible

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:23 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05JN8.008 E05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with REMARKS E1188 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 5, 2007 for healthcare. It’s absolutely unacceptable to years, after graduating from high school, col- House of Delegates for four terms and the propose forcing a greater financial burden on lege, and medical school in the Midwest. He West Virginia Senate for two terms. He also our nation’s veterans. That’s why I’m a proud interned at University of Southern California, served as a judge of the West Virginia Court cosponsor of H.R. 579, the Military Retirees Los Angeles County Hospital and then prac- of Claims. Health Care Protection Act, which would pro- ticed at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Burbank for In addition to his professional activities, Mr. tect our veterans from these unnecessary the next ten years. Steptoe was an active member of the Rotary, TRICARE fee increases. Our promise of af- In 1959, he married Deborah ‘‘Deedee’’ Trinity Episcopal Church, and a member of the fordable health care for our veterans is one Bennett of Palm Springs. As their family grew, Elks Club. Above all, Mr. Steptoe was a proud that we must keep. they decided to seek the country life of Ven- and dedicated husband, father, grandfather, Additionally, the generation of veterans re- tura County. It was a good choice for them and great-grandfather. turning home from combat areas in Iraq and and for Ventura County. Ralph and Deedee Mr. Steptoe’s life and accomplishments are Afghanistan requires new resources to treat have been blessed with six children and eight- truly representative of the courage, character their medical needs. However, rather than re- een grandchildren. and altruism that is often associated with investing in treatments for traumatic brain inju- In addition to his dedication to his practice members of our ‘‘Greatest Generation.’’ West ries (TBI), the Administration has barely and his family, Dr. Busch dedicated himself to Virginia was well served by this great Amer- scratched the surface of addressing the men- the greater medical community and the com- ican and he will be sorely missed by those tal health needs of our veterans. That’s why munity in which he lived. He was a past mem- who knew him. I’m a cosponsor of H.R. 1944, the Veterans ber of the California and American Societies of f Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act, which Anesthesiology, Ventura County Medical Soci- TRIBUTE TO EDWARD L. BOUIE, would require the Department of Veterans’ Af- ety, Community Memorial Hospital Board of SR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL fairs (VA) to actively screen and develop long- Directors, Ventura County Museum of History term care programs for veterans suffering from and Art Board of Directors, and Berry Petro- TBI. leum Co. Board of Directors. He was a forty- HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. Furthermore, we must not allow the sub- five-year member of Saticoy Country Club. OF GEORGIA standard care, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and Madam Speaker, I know my colleagues will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dilapidated conditions at Walter Reed to sym- join me in remembering Dr. Ralph Bering Tuesday, June 5, 2007 bolize our dedication to our veterans. I was I Busch, Jr., as a good friend, a loving family pleased that the House unanimously passed Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker, man, a pioneer in Ventura County medicine, in the Fourth Congressional District of Geor- H.R. 1538, the Wounded Warrior Assistance and one who worked to make his community Act, which will reduce much of the bureauc- gia, many schools strive to excel in competi- stronger. In addition, I know my colleagues tion on the national level. racy that prevents veterans from receiving join me in extending our condolences to quality healthcare, require more caseworkers Ten years ago, the DeKalb County School Deedee and their family and to all who called system gave birth to Edward L. Bouie, Sr. Ele- to be hired, improve the system enabling Ralph a friend. wounded soldiers to transition from active duty mentary School and named this extraordinary Godspeed, Ralph. school for an extraordinary man. to the VA system, and create a system of pa- f tients advocates to hold the VA accountable For 10 years now under the leadership and for problems. TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT M. guidance of the past and present principals, We cannot allow this Administration’s record STEPTOE teachers, staff, parents, and students, this of broken promises to our veterans become school has met and exceeded national stand- an accepted standard of treatment. We can do HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO ards. better. I have introduced H.R. 508, the Bring The Edward L. Bouie, Sr. Elementary OF WEST VIRGINIA School family constantly demonstrates the will the Troops Home and Iraq Sovereignty Res- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES toration Act, which would require sufficient to win, the courage to win, the mechanics of funding for veterans’ health care every year Tuesday, June 5, 2007 teamwork and the astounding spirit of triumph and would guarantee broad physical and men- Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today gained from educating students to be the very tal healthcare for our veterans. to honor the passing of a great patriot, public best in leadership, scholarship, and service. Our beloved county, children, and commu- Memorial Day reminds us that meeting the citizen, and revered member of his commu- nity will benefit from the fruits of that labor in- needs of our service men and women requires nity, Mr. Robert M. Steptoe. suring that our district, our state and our na- sustained commitment and determination. We Born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on May tion will always be prosperous and productive. have a moral obligation to ensure that our vet- 15, 1920, Mr. Steptoe grew up in north central This extraordinary school is celebrating the erans have the benefits they need. Their pro- West Virginia and thereafter attended Epis- milestone of their 10th anniversary and I was found dedication and patriotism deserve no copal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He pleased to proclaim May 18, 2007 as Edward less. continued his studies at Haverford College in L. Bouie, Sr. Elementary School Day in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Shepherd Col- f 4th Congressional District. lege in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. IN MEMORY OF RALPH BERING At the outbreak of World War II, Mr. Steptoe f BUSCH, JR. served in the United States Navy as the com- RECOGNIZING COLBY JOHN manding officer of two ships in the sub-chaser BUEHLER FOR ACHIEVING THE HON. ELTON GALLEGLY class. Mr. Steptoe was involved in the inva- RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT OF CALIFORNIA sions of Sicily, Anzio, southern France, and a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brief stint in the Southern Pacific. He retired Tuesday, June 5, 2007 HON. SAM GRAVES from the United States Navy with the rank of OF MISSOURI lieutenant commander. Mr. GALLEGLY. Madam Speaker, I rise in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES memory of my friend Ralph Bering Busch, Jr., Following his service during World War II, Tuesday, June 5, 2007 MD, who passed away on May 23 at age 84. Mr. Steptoe graduated from the University of Dr. Busch was a medical pioneer in Ventura Virginia School of Law in February 1949 and Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly County, California. In the 1960s, Dr. Busch began a career in law that spanned over 50 pause to recognize Colby John Buehler, a and his partner, M. Kathleen Belton, MD, be- years of distinguished legal practice in Mar- very special young man who has exemplified came the first anesthesiologists to practice in tinsburg, West Virginia. A member of the West the finest qualities of citizenship and leader- Ventura County. They covered St. John’s Hos- Virginia State Bar, the West Virginia Bar Asso- ship by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts pital in Oxnard, Santa Paula Memorial Hos- ciation, the Berkeley County Bar Association, of America, Troop 395, and in earning the pital, Community Memorial Hospital in Ven- and the United States Judicial Conference for most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. tura, and occasionally Ojai Valley Community the Fourth Circuit; Mr. Steptoe was awarded Colby has been very active with his troop, Hospital. Dr. Busch served at Santa Paula the Award of Merit by the West Virginia Bar participating in many scout activities. Over the Memorial Hospital for twenty years and retired Association in 2003 in recognition of his years many years Colby has been involved with from Community Memorial Hospital in 1989. of service. scouting, he has not only earned numerous Dr. Busch came to California after serving in Mr. Steptoe was also an active public serv- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- the South Pacific with the U.S. Navy for four ant who was elected to the West Virginia ily, peers, and community.

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It is a mainstay of health care f to honor Fran Lus for his 12 years of service in the Bronx which is famous throughout the to Chautauqua County. Mr. Lus is a wonderful world. IN TRIBUTE TO NICK TOPPING example of what public service should be. But more than that, I have always been de- I would like briefly to touch on the many lighted to say that Dr. Foreman has been my areas of service that Fran has been involved friend. Dr. Foreman took charge at Montefiore HON. GWEN MOORE with. Fran was first elected to the Chautauqua about the same time I came to Congress. For County Legislature in 1995 as a representative over 18 years we have worked together to OF WISCONSIN of district 23 in Portland. He served as the better the healthcare system. I count him IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chairman of the Public Safety Committee. Mr. among my trusted advisors on the state of Lus is also a member of the Public Facilities healthcare in our Nation. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Committee and serves as a delegate to the What he has accomplished will continue for Inter-County Association of Western New York generations. He has created a model of health Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speak- care efficiency to which it can truly be said er, I rise to pay tribute to the life and work of and is a member of the Cornell Co-operative Extension Board of Directors. that thousands owe their lives and well-being. Nick Topping, a highly respected, social jus- I must also acknowledge Mr. Lus’ other in- I am proud of the work of Montefiore Medical tice activist, music impresario and business terests. He serves as a member of the Stop Center. I am proud of the accomplishments of owner. Mr. Topping died on May 9, 2007, at DWI Committee, the Southern Tier Extension Dr. Foreman but even more so I am proud of the age of 89. Rail Authority Board, is a life long member of my friend Spike. Mr. Topping earned a degree in history and the Southwestern N.Y. Volunteer Firemen’s f communications from the University of Wis- Association and an exempt fireman of the IN HONOR OF THE SAINT FRANCIS consin—Madison. During World War II, he Brocton Fire Department. He was also a mem- SOUP KITCHEN was drafted and served in Army intelligence. ber of the Portland Volunteer Fire Department When he returned, he founded a store named for 3 years. Fran was recently elected to the HON. SAM FARR Topping and Company International House Brocton Central School Hall of Fame. OF CALIFORNIA that he ran for over 50 years. The store I am proud to mention that Mr. Lus served IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stocked Greek and Middle Eastern food, his country during the Korean Conflict from Tuesday, June 5, 2007 books, and records from all over the world. 1950 to 1954 as a member of the United States Air Force and is a life member and Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Topping was one of nine children born former commander of the John W. Dill post honor the achievements of the Saint Francis to Greek immigrant parents who ran a grocery 434. Soup Kitchen, which recently celebrated its store at South 4th Street and West National Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in 25th year of service in the Santa Cruz com- Avenue. Mr. Topping was born Nick Topitzes congratulating Fran on his wonderful job well munity. St. Francis is an organization founded and changed his name at the age of 18 be- done in the Chautauqua County Legislature. and run by volunteers who love to help others. cause of the discrimination Greeks faced at Fran, you will be missed by all of the constitu- In the 25 years that it has been around, St. that time. ents whose lives you touched. Enjoy your re- Francis has fed and clothed countless people Nick Topping spent much of his lifetime tirement! who are in need. The city of Santa Cruz has working for peace and social justice. He f approximately 400 people who are homeless, marched with Father James Groppi over the yet St. Francis is one way in which the com- 16th Street Viaduct during Milwaukee’s civil HONORING DR. SPENCER FOREMAN munity is trying to help the problem. rights struggle and took his daughters along Father Peter Carota deserves special rec- on the marches with him. He belonged to the HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL ognition as the founder of the St. Francis NAACP and became an early local protestor OF NEW YORK Soup Kitchen. In 1981, when still a layman, against the Vietnam War. Mr. Topping was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Peter sold his home and used the money to start St. Francis. Feeding the poor out of the also active in the growing south side Latino Tuesday, June 5, 2007 community and in the Chicano rights move- back of a van, Peter Carota began his dream Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, for more than ment. of running a soup kitchen to feed the home- two decades Dr. Spencer Foreman’s leader- less. A few years later, in 1983, Peter and Mr. Topping was a promoter of ethnic and ship has made Montefiore Medical Center some volunteers purchased the property of the folk music concerts in the 1950s and ’60s in- (MMC) one of the most forward thinking and current soup kitchen and St. Francis was born. cluding singers such as: Miriam Makeba, from academic medical centers in the country. He Peter has since become a priest, but his work South Africa; Pete Seeger; Josh White; Peter, is a national health leader, and a respected at St. Francis is carried on by devoted volun- Paul & Mary; Bob Dylan; and Greek com- expert in hospital administration and medicine. teers. poser, Mikis Theodorakis, music composer for Dr. Foreman is a member of the National The soup kitchen was founded to help peo- the movie Zorba the Greek. Nick Topping se- Academy of Science’s Institute of Medicine, a ple in need and that is exactly what it does. cured his place in modem Milwaukee history former chairman of the Association of Amer- The kitchen never turns a hungry person away by securing the Beatles for their one and only ican Medical Colleges and a past trustee of and feeds up to 180 people at lunch every Milwaukee concert on September 4, 1964. the American Hospital Association. Annually, weekday. St. Francis not only provides free The concert quickly sold out with the most ex- MMC treats more than 60,000 new patients, lunch every day to the homeless, it also oper- pensive ticket selling for $5.50. has more than 400,000 home visits, and 1.8 ates a clothing room that provides donated million outpatient visits. That, plus an annual Nick Topping is survived by his wife of 56 clothes free of charge to guests. However, St. budget of more than $1.9 billion, makes it one years, Harriet; two daughters, Adele Fatemi- Francis could not function without the support the largest academic medical centers in the of the dedicated volunteers and the help Topping and Alexandra Topping; a brother, country. drawn from churches, high schools, UC Santa Agamemnon (Memo); and a sister, Sandra For more than a century, MMC has had a Cruz, and the broader community. Topitzes Brown, all of Milwaukee. long and distinguished history of meeting the Madam Speaker, the St. Francis Soup Madam Speaker, Milwaukee has experi- healthcare needs of New Yorkers and patients Kitchen has contributed so much to the city of enced a profound loss with the passing of from around the world. Santa Cruz and the surrounding community; I Nick Topping. Today, I thank him and his fam- MMC is one of the most innovative medical have only scratched the surface of its bene- ily for their immeasurable achievements. I centers in the country with a staff of brilliant ficial and compassionate dedication. I com- mourn his loss and I salute his legacy. doctors, nurses and associates on all levels mend the St. Francis Soup Kitchen for all that

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He supported the controversial abilities enjoy full participation in their commu- TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE JOSEPH Rumsford Fair Housing Act which ended the nity and are able to become self-sufficient RATTIGAN use of restrictive covenants in housing. He wage earners and tax payers. also carried the one-man, one-vote reappor- In the United States, the program serves HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY tionment measure that altered the way state approximately 43,000 people with disabilities OF CALIFORNIA senators were elected even at a personal and generated approximately $360 million in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cost. This measure split Sonoma County into wages earned and nearly $1.8 billion in prod- Tuesday, June 5, 2007 two districts, causing Joe to lose his seat. ucts sold. In Georgia alone, some 938 people Principle always came before politics with with disabilities earned nearly $9 million in Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I rise Joe Rattigan. He fought against the death wages last year as a result of JWOD/ today along with my colleagues, Mr. BACA, Mr. penalty, attempting to save convicted felon AbilityOne. I am particularly proud that the 4th BECERRA, Mr. BERMAN, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. Caryl Chessman when he was a freshman Congressional District is home to a JWOD CARDOZA, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. SUSAN DAVIS, Ms. Senator. It is widely believed that his prin- contract for switchboard services. This dedi- ANNA G. ESHOO, Mr. FARR, Mr. FILNER, Ms. cipled opposition cost him a seat on the state cated workforce of people with disabilities pro- HARMAN, Mr. HONDA, Ms. BARBARA LEE, Ms. Supreme Court. During his time as an appel- vides excellent 24/7 service to the Atlanta VA LOFGREN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. late justice, however, he continued to make a Medical Center for nearly 15 years. GEORGE MILLER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. ROY- mark on California; for example, he supported It is with great pleasure that I recognize the BAL-ALLARD, Ms. LINDA SA´NCHEZ, Ms. LORETTA separation of church and state (despite his great contributions of American workers with SANCHEZ, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. Catholic upbringing), championed a first in the disabilities. I commend the JWOD Program, its SOLIS, Mr. STARK, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. MIKE nation requirement for cities and counties to supporters, and its participants for making a THOMPSON, Ms. MAXINE WATERS, Ms. WATSON, adopt general plans, and wrote a decision difference where it is needed most. America Mr. HENRY WAXMAN, we rise with sadness overturning Black Panther Party leader Huey truly works best when all Americans work. today to honor our good friend and respected Newton’s murder conviction, which was later f mentor, Justice Joseph Rattigan, who passed upheld. away after a long illness on May 12, 2007, in Joe is survived by Elizabeth (Betty), his wife PARKER EVAN LONG FOR THE Santa Rosa, California. He was 87 years old. of 65 years, whom he met in the second AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT Joe Rattigan is a legend in Sonoma County grade, by his six children—daughters Cath- and in California. During a long career as an arine Kalin and Anne Paine and sons Michael, HON. SAM GRAVES activist, a civic leader, a state legislator, and Thomas, Patrick, and Timothy Rattigan—as OF MISSOURI a jurist, he earned respect from all whose lives well as 12 grandchildren. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he touched, whether political ally or rival. Madam Speaker, this week Sonoma County Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Known for his eloquence, wit, intelligence, and residents and people throughout California passion, this remarkable man always had time mourn the passing of Joseph Rattigan. Wheth- Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly for people and their concerns. He mentored er people agreed with him or not—and many pause to recognize Parker Long, a very spe- other lawyers and judges as well as genera- in the far more conservative Sonoma County cial young man who has exemplified the finest tions of Democratic politicians. of the 50s and 60s did not—he was respected qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- Born in 1920, Joe grew up in politics in for his integrity, his political acumen, his sharp ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- Washington, DC, where his father was a law legal mind, and a heart as big as the Golden ica, Troop 444, and by earning the most pres- partner with Senator O’Mahoney from Wyo- State. In 1997, the State Building in downtown tigious award of Eagle Scout. ming. He attended Catholic University and, Santa Rosa was named the Joseph Rattigan Parker has been very active with his troop, after graduating in 1940, worked briefly for the State Building. We would hope that those who participating in many scout activities. Over the Department of Agriculture before joining the pass through its doors into the bright sunlit years Parker has been involved in scouting, Navy to fight in WW II. He served as an intel- foyer will stop for a moment and consider the he has earned 30 merit badges and held nu- ligence officer and then commanded a PT greatest legacy of Joseph Rattigan: a life that merous leadership positions, serving as As- boat in the Pacific, earning a decoration for demonstrated that good government isn’t only sistant Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, and Sen- heroism in combat. desirable, it is possible. ior Patrol Leader. Parker is also a member of After the war, Joe enrolled in Stanford Law f the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and will become a School, graduating in 1948. He was part of a Warrior this summer. post-war generation of young lawyers who set- SUPPORT FOR JWOD For his Eagle Scout project, Parker con- tled in California at that time and made their structed a new fire pit at the Parkhill Christian mark on a booming state. He soon joined a HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Santa Rosa law firm and plunged into local af- OF GEORGIA Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join fairs and Democratic politics. He served as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES me in commending Parker Long for his ac- president of the Sonoma County Bar Associa- complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- Tuesday, June 5, 2007 tion, county chairman for Adlai Stevenson’s ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the 1956 Presidential bid, and a member of the Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker, highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Santa Rosa Board of Public Utilities. people with disabilities are the largest minority f Joe jumped into electoral politics on his own group in the nation. They comprise 20 percent behalf in 1958. He became the youngest state of the American population and represent TRIBUTE TO SALLIE PULLANO senator in the county’s history at age 38, as every ethnicity, gender, and age. Given the the Democrats took back the legislature and breadth and depth of this group of citizens, it HON. BRIAN HIGGINS Edmund G. ‘‘Pat’’ Brown became governor, is startling that they suffer from a 65-percent OF NEW YORK ushering in a new golden era for California. unemployment rate. People with disabilities IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He served two terms, authoring or co-author- have the ability and desire to work, yet face ing several key bills, including measures es- many barriers to employment. I think it is in- Tuesday, June 5, 2007 tablishing medical care services for the elderly credibly important that we give people with Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today (a model for the Federal Medicare program), disabilities equal opportunity and support for to honor Sallie Pullano for her years of service the Department of Rehabilitation, and the state employment. to Chautauqua County. Mrs. Pullano is a won- university system. In 1960, his last-minute ma- To that end, I am proud to support employ- derful example of what public service should neuvering created Sonoma State College ment opportunities for people with disabilities, be. (later University), which is now an integral part particularly through the Javits-Wagner-O’Day I would like to briefly touch on the many of the county as well as of the state’s edu- (JWOD)/AbilityOne Program. The JWOD/ areas of service that Sallie has been involved cation system. AbilityOne Program uses the purchasing with. Since January 2000 she has served as

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:23 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05JN8.020 E05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with REMARKS June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1191 the Human Services Chair in the County Leg- result is that access to home infusion therapy, northern New York and finally settled near the islature. This committee oversees the Depart- despite its potential for cost savings and good shores of Lake Michigan. Waves of Dutch set- ments of Social Services, Youth, Aged, clinical outcomes, is needlessly limited. tlers soon found Grand Rapids and Holland, Health, Veterans, and Mental Health, and the Our bill is very simple in its approach. It Michigan, to be the places of stability and reli- County Home. There is no doubt that she will would institute coverage for the home infusion- gious liberty they were seeking. In 1857, a be missed in each of these areas. Sallie also related services, supplies and equipment group of four churches—about 130 families— has a special place in her heart for children under Part B, while maintaining coverage of officially broke from the Dutch Reformed and senior citizens. the drugs themselves under Part D. Medicare Church and formed the Christian Reformed I must also acknowledge Mrs. Pullano’s Part B clearly is the most appropriate part of Church in North America. other interests. She not only served as an in- the Medicare program for coverage of the Throughout its 150 years, the CRC has tegral member of the Chautauqua County Leg- non-drug components of the therapy. In addi- maintained a commitment to the teachings of islature for many years but she is actively in- tion, the Secretary of the Department of John Calvin as well as the great Dutch theolo- volved in a leading role in the Dunkirk-Fre- Health and Human Services would apply qual- gian, Abraham Kuyper, who called the church donia Breast Cancer Support Group and holds ity standards that are consistent with the pri- not only to holy living but to assert Jesus membership in the Partners for Prevention Co- vate sector’s community standard of care. Christ’s lordship over all of creation. This alition. She also serves on the boards of direc- Both beneficiaries and the Medicare program means that every aspect of life belongs to tors for Hospice Chautauqua and Chautauqua itself would reap the benefits of broader ac- God, and every sphere of life—from schools to Opportunities, Inc., and is on the Chautauqua cess to these important medical treatments in homes to businesses to government—can be County Health Network Advisory Board. the home. a forum for learning more about God and Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in I would like to note that this legislation is helping to make the world a better place. congratulating Sallie on her wonderful job well strongly supported by a broad coalition of infu- Throughout its 150 years, the CRC has done in the Chautauqua County Legislature. sion therapy stakeholders, including patient or- wrestled with many of the same social issues Sallie, you will be missed by all of the con- ganizations, infusion pharmacies, infectious faced by other churches and the country in stituents whose lives you touched. Enjoy your disease physicians, and manufacturers of infu- general. The church’s worldview has shaped retirement! sion drugs. Along with my colleagues, I urge its level of accommodation of different life- f early consideration of this long-overdue bill. styles and cultures, its discussions of ways to f combat racism, its debates over the place of HOME INFUSION THERAPY women in church leadership, and its consider- COVERAGE ACT OF 2007 HONORING THE CHRISTIAN RE- ation of the appropriate response to war and FORMED CHURCH IN NORTH other international conflicts. HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL AMERICA ON THE OCCASION OF Throughout its 150 years, several CRC pro- OF NEW YORK ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY grams and ministries have developed and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grown to reflect this worldview. This includes Tuesday, June 5, 2007 HON. VERNON J. EHLERS The Back to God Hour, the church’s worldwide OF MICHIGAN radio and Internet ministry program; Christian Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I am pleased IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Reformed World Missions, supporting more to join with my colleagues , Tuesday, June 5, 2007 than 300 missionaries in 30 countries in Afri- TAMMY BALDWIN, CHIP PICKERING and RANDY ca, Latin America and Asia; the Christian Re- KUHL in introducing the ‘‘Home Infusion Ther- Mr. EHLERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today formed World Relief Committee, which pro- apy Coverage Act of 2007’’. This bill would to honor and congratulate the Christian Re- vides financial assistance and recovery work- correct long-standing gaps in Medicare cov- formed Church in North America, which is ers in response to disasters and establishes erage for home infusion therapy, and will en- celebrating the 150th anniversary of its found- long-term self-promotion and sustainable living able thousands of beneficiaries to obtain these ing. The church is in the midst of a year-long projects around the world; and Calvin College often life-saving therapies in the most conven- series of observances and services centered and Calvin Theological Seminary, the church’s ient and cost-effective setting—their homes. on the theme ‘‘Grace Through Every Genera- educational institutions that help equip stu- Currently, most beneficiaries who have se- tion,’’ in three phases of emphasis: Remem- dents for lives of work in God’s service in vere infections, cancer, congestive heart dis- bering, Rejoicing, and Rededicating. every field. ease or numerous other diagnoses for which The Christian Reformed Church (CRC) is a Madam Speaker, I am proud to be a mem- infusion therapy is the clear state-of-the-art group of nearly a thousand Protestant church- ber of this church denomination, which has treatment must be admitted into hospitals or es in the United States and Canada. The CRC helped me and millions of others through the nursing homes to receive this care. This is has its roots in the Reformation of the 16th last 150 years to worship God faithfully, to ex- most unfortunate, Mr. Speaker. The private century. In 1517, the Reformation divided the perience fellowship with other believers, and sector recognizes the clinical value and cost- Christian church, and several Protestant de- to provide spiritual and physical care to those effectiveness of home infusion therapy, and as nominations were born. One branch devel- in need. I commend its members during this a result full and proper coverage of home infu- oped under the influence of theologians Ulrich special time of remembering, rejoicing and re- sion therapy is commonplace among private Zwingli and John Calvin. The ‘‘Presbyterian’’ dedicating. I ask my colleagues to join me in payers. Medicare stands virtually alone in its church flourished in Scotland and the ‘‘Re- congratulating the CRC on its 150 years of antiquated coverage policies that discourage formed’’ church in northern Europe, particu- service. the use of a therapy that in actuality should be larly in the Netherlands, with an emphasis on f promoted for its cost savings and conven- the sovereignty of God, faith in Him alone for ience. salvation, and the preeminence of Scripture in HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE Home infusion therapy requires the coordi- worship. TO THE UNITED STATES OF nation of professional services, supplies and Dutch Protestants brought their deep faith AMERICA OF SERGEANT IOSIWO equipment to safely and effectively administer and their practical piety with them when they URUO, UNITED STATES ARMY infusion drugs. Part D, the outpatient prescrip- emigrated to the United States in the 1800s. tion drug benefit, covers most infusion drugs, My district in West Michigan has some of the HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO but does not cover these services, supplies deepest roots of Dutch-American history and OF GUAM and equipment necessary to provide infusion heritage in the country. Dutch explorers, trad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES therapy in the home. As a result, Part D cov- ers and settlers were a significant part of the erage of home infusion falls far short of its po- earliest European exploration of the New Tuesday, June 5, 2007 tential to keep patients out of hospitals and World, especially in New York and New Jer- Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, some nursing homes. Many beneficiaries must pay sey. However, the first major wave of Dutch men become heroes on the battlefield; some for the infusion services, supplies and equip- immigration began in the 1840s with the Cal- are heroes in their communities, even before ment with out-of-pocket funds and most can- vinists. Like so many of the original settlers they go off to battle. With much sadness, I rise not afford this expense. Their only other real- here in America, they wanted more religious to say that Guam and the island of Chuuk in istic option is to obtain their care in a hospital liberty than they experienced in their home the Federated States of Micronesia have lost or nursing home at a much higher cost burden country. They dared to journey across the At- such a hero. Army SGT Iosiwo Uruo, who died to our Nation’s healthcare system. The clear lantic to New York and then moved across on May 24, 2007 in Buhriz, Iraq, in support of

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:23 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05JN8.025 E05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with REMARKS E1192 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 5, 2007 Operation Iraq Freedom, was well known and Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in eries, supermarkets, food drives and private well liked in his home village of Agana Heights congratulating the achievement of Heather donors. This important work allows their cli- for his friendly but quiet, and humble nature. Knudson on winning first place in the National ents to make other necessary purchases, such Fondly known to family and friends as Associated Christian Schools International as paying for rent and utilities, without having ‘‘Siwo,’’ Sergeant Uruo was born in Chuuk on Spelling Bee. It is an honor to represent her to sacrifice their health and nutritional needs. November 29, 1979. His family moved to in the United States Congress. Despite the fact that Arlington County is one Guam in 1987 and they were befriended by f of the wealthiest areas in the country, too Agana Heights Mayor Paul McDonald and his many local residents do not have enough to family, and the two families became close TRIBUTE TO PHILIP M. KAISER eat. AFAC seeks to remedy this problem by friends. Siwo’s passing deeply grieves both distributing bread, vegetables, meat, milk, families. HON. ED PERLMUTTER eggs and other food items to those families in Sergeant Uruo attended Agana Heights Ele- OF COLORADO Arlington who cannot afford these dietary. Vol- mentary School and Agueda Johnston Middle IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES unteers at AFAC currently distribute groceries School. He graduated from George Wash- to nearly 700 families each week. Nearly half Tuesday, June 5, 2007 ington High School in 2000, the first in his of the people getting food from AFAC are chil- family to earn a diploma. Siwo was involved in Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise dren. the high school’s ROTC Program and played today to recognize the late Philip M. Kaiser, I would like to commend the staff and volun- football for GWHS for several years. In Agana an extraordinary public servant, diplomat, hus- teers of the Arlington Food Assistance Center Heights, Iosiwo participated in sporting events band, father, grandfather, and a friend of who work hard to provide needy families in Ar- such as baseball and softball; he was part of mine. lington with groceries each week. I urge my the Mayor’s Youth for Hire Program, to help Mr. Kaiser was born in Brooklyn on July constituents to donate food to AFAC through village youths earn money by doing yard work 12th, 1913. He attended the University of Wis- a food drive on June 5th. or general cleaning, and the Agana Heights consin and was awarded a Rhodes Scholar- f ‘‘Fun In The Sun’’ Summer Program, as youth ship to study at Oxford University upon grad- worker. He also was a member of Troop 22 of uation. TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY WALSH the Boy Scouts of America, Agana Heights. Mr. Kaiser first served his country under Sergeant Uruo was the proverbial ‘good President Truman as Assistant Secretary of HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY son,’ hardworking, respectful, and obedient. Labor. He went on to represent the United OF NEW YORK He enlisted in the Army after graduating from States as Ambassador to Senegal, Austria, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES high school because he wanted to serve his and Hungary under Presidents Kennedy, Tuesday, June 5, 2007 country. Johnson, and Carter. During this period, Mr. On behalf of the People of Guam and a Kaiser became well-known for his diplomatic Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam grateful nation, I extend heartfelt condolences abilities, successfully fostering U.S. relations Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my and profound sympathy to Sergeant Uruo’s with Hungary and Senegal at a time when friend, Dorothy Walsh. Dorothy is the owner of parents, Isaoshy and Iosita; his sisters, Isabel communism was on the rise across the globe. Dorothy Walsh Fine Clothes, in Northport New and Josephine; his brothers, Iosiro, Joshua, More recently, Mr. Kaiser contributed to the York. Dorothy Walsh Fine Clothes is a wom- Alanser, and Ivan; his sisters-in-law, Fatima new Democratic majority through his support en’s boutique known for an exclusive inventory and Jonea; and nephew Iverson; as well as to of 4 successful Democratic congressional can- that runs the gamut, from bridal gowns and his all of his extended family and friends, es- didates, including myself, in 2006. dresses for special occasions to trendy sports- pecially Mayor Paul and Elaine McDonald and Phil Kaiser was the type of man who held wear. their family. Siwo was a caring son, a loving strong convictions and followed through on his The very special shop has the distinction of brother, and a proud American patriot. beliefs. He made the most of any position he being one of Main Street’s oldest businesses, f accepted, and always stayed true to himself opened in 1950 under the name of Esther Ste- vens Fine Clothes. Dorothy said she re- RECOGNIZING HEATHER KNUDSON and his values. Mr. Kaiser’s life is a model of patriotism and dedication. sponded to an ad in the newspaper and her Phil Kaiser was the patriarch of a beautiful first responsibilities as an employee there in- HON. SAM GRAVES family. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, cluded bookkeeping and checking in merchan- OF MISSOURI Hannah, his sons Charles, Robert, and David, dise. Dorothy took over this business in 1994. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and his 4 grandchildren. She will be retiring from this business in Au- Tuesday, June 5, 2007 I am honored to have known such an in- gust of this year. Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly credible, dedicated, passionate, and patriotic We, as clientele, have reaped the benefit of pause to recognize the outstanding achieve- man. His contributions to his country, his love her flair for fashion and meticulous attention to ment of Heather Knudson on winning the Na- for his family, and his spirit will remain an in- detail, captured in the eye-catching store dis- tional Associated Christian Schools Inter- spiration. plays juxtaposing the right colors and acces- national (ACSI) Spelling Bee. f sories. The store became the place to go, not Heather placed second in the regional ACSI only because Dorothy’s taste was impeccable Spelling Bee, which took place February 24, in NATIONAL HUNGER AWARENESS but also because she gave us, her customers, Dallas Texas. Heather then went on to win DAY the unparalleled experience of feeling as if we first place in the National Spelling Bee on May were shopping with a knowledgeable and re- 12, 2007 in Washington, D.C. The contest HON. JAMES P. MORAN assuring friend. I have been shopping with brought in 46 of the top spellers from around OF VIRGINIA Dorothy for 10 years and would always find the country, which was narrowed down from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the perfect blouse for my suits, a special scarf for a holiday or a gift for my daughter-in-law. 15,000 participants. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 By correctly spelling the word, ‘‘syzygy’’ (Wrapped, by Dorothy, of course.) which means, an alignment of three celestial Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I Time spent in the store always was sprin- objects, as the sun, the earth, and either the rise today to commemorate National Hunger kled with local news and general discussion of or a planet, Heather won a laptop com- Awareness Day and to honor the Arlington political and national events. During the puter, a $200 saving bond and the distinct Food Assistance Center (AFAC), which is lo- stressful time debating gun violence in this honor of placing a wreath on the Tomb of the cated in my congressional district. country, we would get a call from Dorothy with Unknown Soldier. National Hunger Awareness Day was estab- encouraging words to keep up the good fight. Heather is an outstanding and bright young lished to help inform individuals, communities, How grateful I am for her kindness and woman. She has recently completed the corporations and policy makers that hunger is thoughtfulness. eighth grade at Life Christian Academy in a severe domestic issue and deserves our Dorothy Walsh is a member of the Northport Kansas City. Extremely dedicated, she studied critical attention. It is part of a grassroots effort family. She has lived there for more than 30 approximately 2,500 words in preparation for to raise awareness about the solvable problem years and was recently acknowledged by the the contest. She was able to remember her of hunger in America. Northport Historical Society and Museum for winning word, which she studied years ago, AFAC’s sole mission is to feed the hungry. years of commitment. She has always sup- because it is such an unusual word. AFAC obtains food at no cost from local bak- ported the community and never said ‘‘no’’.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:23 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05JN8.028 E05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with REMARKS June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1193 For the last four years, as a member of the bush Protected Vehicles (MRAP)—vehicles As a result of the colossal miscalculation in Northport Chamber of Commerce, Dorothy designed to withstand roadside bombs. deciding to invade Iraq, the loss of public trust has orchestrated Operation Warmth, calling Mr. Speaker, included in the bill is $4.8 bil- resulting from the misrepresentation of the upon the community to donate gently used lion to ensure that troops and veterans receive reasons for launching that invasion, and the coats, jackets, gloves and scarves to be dis- the health care that they have earned with breath taking incompetence in mismanaging tributed to the needy. She has been an inte- their service and another $6.4 billion to rebuild the occupation of Iraq, the Armed Forces and gral part of the beautification projects through- the Gulf Coast and help the victims of Hurri- the people of the United States have suffered out the seasons—bringing her special and canes Katrina and Rita. There is also emer- incalculable damage. tasteful touch to Main Street’s outdoor dis- gency funding for the State Children’s Health The war in Iraq has claimed the lives of plays. Insurance Program (SCHIP) totals more than 3,431 brave servicemen and women. More Madam Speaker, those people who have $650 million. Finally, Homeland security in- than 25,378 Americans have been wounded, been lucky enough to know Dorothy and vestments total more than $1 billion, including many suffering the most horrific injuries. Amer- shopped at her store, will miss this special funds for port security and mass transit secu- ican taxpayers have paid nearly $400 billion to place. We are happy to know that Dorothy will rity, for explosives detection equipment at air- sustain this misadventure. still be in Northport, active in the chamber, her ports, and for several initiatives in the 9/11 bill By vetoing the bipartisan Iraq Accountability community and her church. Most particularly, that recently passed the Senate. Act last week, the President vetoed the will of Dorothy will be able to have more time for her- Most important, Mr. Speaker, this legislation the American people. The President vetoed a responsible funding bill for the troops that self and her beloved family. Lucky for us she includes the benchmarks and reporting re- would have provided more funding for our will still be in Northport. I am grateful to have quirements that were contained in the Warner troops and military readiness than even the Dorothy as my friend. I ask that you, and all Amendment in the Senate, which specifies 18 President requested. my colleagues wish Dorothy great success in benchmarks for measuring progress by the By vetoing the Iraq Accountability Act, the her next adventure and praise her as a great Iraqi government, including the benchmarks President rejected a bill that reflects the will of citizen. that President Bush laid out on January 10. the American people to wind down this war. But they do not include the timelines included f By vetoing the Iraq Accountability Act, the in prior versions of the supplemental that President turned a deaf ear to the loud mes- U.S. TROOP READINESS, VET- Americans approve, support, and demand. sage sent by the American people last No- ERANS’ CARE, KATRINA RECOV- The Warner Amendment requires the Presi- vember. ERY, AND IRAQ ACCOUNT- dent to submit two reports to Congress on the That is why I will proudly vote for H.R. 2206. ABILITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, progress of the Iraqi government on meeting This legislation places the responsibility for 2007 the 18 benchmarks—one by July 15, 2005 bringing peace and security where it clearly and the second by September 15, 2007. If the belongs and that is squarely on the shoulders SPEECH OF President fails to certify progress on each of of the Iraqi government. The legislation crafted the 18 benchmarks in the September report, by the Chairman of the Appropriations Com- HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE the Iraqi government would lose the economic OF TEXAS mittee in consultation with the leadership and aid being provided by the United States unless the members of the Democratic Caucus IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the President exercises his authority to waive moves us closer to the day when we end the Thursday, May 24, 2007 the certification requirement in accordance misguided invasion, war, and occupation of with the procedures set forth in the bill. The Iraq. It puts us on the glide path to the day Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, amendment also requires an independent re- I rise in support of H.R. 2206, the ‘‘U.S. Troop when our troops come home in honor and tri- port from the General Accounting Office by umph and where we can ‘‘care for him who Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, September 1, 2007 on the progress of the and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007.’’ I concur has borne the battle, and for his widow and Iraqi government in meeting the 18 bench- orphan.’’ in House Amendment No.1 to the Senate marks. Amendment because I believe in doing all we Mr. Speaker, in passing H.R. 2206, this Mr. Speaker, in vetoing the previous emer- House will be doing the business and express- can to support our troops. But I cannot concur gency supplemental, the President claimed it ing the will of the American people. In the lat- in House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate will ‘‘undermine our troops and threaten the est CBS News/New York Times poll, 64 per- Amendment because there is a limit to the pa- safety of the American people here at home.’’ cent of Americans favor a timetable that pro- tience of the American people. They have Coming from an Administration that has been vides for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from been waiting for more than four years for the wrong on every important question relating to Iraq in 2008. In the same poll, 57 percent of Bush Administration to develop a successful the decision to launch the Iraq War as well the Americans believe that Congress, not the policy in Iraq and for the Iraqi Government to conduct of it, this claim is laughable. It is near- President, should have the last say when it take responsibility for the security of the Iraqi ly as ridiculous as the President’s often stated comes to setting troop levels in Iraq. people. claim of ‘‘progress’’ in Iraq. The facts, of Mr. Speaker, in passing H.R. 2206, Con- Mr. Speaker, the legislation before us course, are otherwise. gress is fulfilling its constitutional responsibil- makes emergency supplemental appropria- The U.S. death toll in Iraq reached 83 in just ities and exercising the first check on the tions for the Iraq War and additional supple- the first 7 days of May—making it the dead- President’s power in six years. As Iraq Study mental appropriations for agricultural and other liest month of the year and one of the dead- Group Co-Chairman Lee Hamilton has pointed emergency assistance for the fiscal year end- liest of the entire war. It is therefore little won- out, ‘‘The founders of our nation never envi- ing September 30, 2007. der that nearly 70% of Americans disapprove sioned an unfettered president making unilat- This emergency supplemental provides of the way the President is handling the war. eral decisions about American lives and mili- $120 billion primarily for the wars in Iraq and But more important, the President’s claim that tary power. They did indeed make the presi- Afghanistan and for improving the health care the Iraq Accountability Act undermines our dent the commander in chief, but they gave to for returning soldiers and veterans. It also pro- troops and threatens the safety of the Amer- Congress the responsibility for declaring war, vides for the continued recovery of the Gulf ican people here at home is simply not true. for making rules governing our land and naval Coast from the devastation wrought by Hurri- Mr. Speaker, to date, the war in Iraq has forces, for overseeing policy, and of course cane Katrina and fills major gaps in homeland lasted longer than America’s involvement in the ability to fund war or to cease funding it.’’ security. World War II, the greatest conflict in all of Mr. Speaker, the President demands a Specifically, the agreement provides $99.5 human history. But there is a difference. The blank check to escalate the war in Iraq against billion for the Defense Department for contin- Second World War ended in complete and the will of the Congress and the American ued military operations in Iraq and Afghani- total victory for the United States and its allies. people. The Constitution does not require it, stan. The legislation includes a $1 billion in- But then again, in that conflict America was he certainly has not earned it, and I am not crease for the National Guard and Reserve led by FDR, a great Commander-in-Chief, who prepared to give it to him. That is why I cannot equipment and $1.1 billion for military housing. had a plan to win the war and secure the concur in House Amendment No. 2 to the The supplemental legislation provides $3 bil- peace, listened to his generals, and sent Senate Amendment. I do concur in House lion ($1.2 billion more than the President’s re- troops in sufficient numbers and sufficiently Amendment No. 1 and I urge all members to quest) for the purchase of Mine Resistant Am- trained and equipped to do the job. join me.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:23 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A05JN8.032 E05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with REMARKS E1194 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 5, 2007 HONORING DR. FRED P. CARTER Muslims who want to live under Islamic ously consider a move to another part of this Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get planet. We are happy with our culture and out of Australia, as the government targeted have no desire to change, and we really don’t HON. RON LEWIS radicals in a bid to head off potential terror care how you did things where you came OF KENTUCKY attacks. from. By all means, keep your culture, but IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A day after a group of mainstream Muslim do not force it on others. ‘‘This is Our Coun- leaders pledged loyalty to Australia and her try, Our Land, and Our Lifestyle, and we will Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Queen at a special meeting with Prime Min- allow you every opportunity to enjoy all Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I ister John Howard, he and his Ministers this. But once you are done complaining, rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Fred P. Carter, made it clear that extremists would face a whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our crackdown. Treasurer Peter Costello, seen as Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of a resident of my congressional district who re- heir apparent to Howard, hinted that some cently announced his plans to retire as Super- Life, I highly encourage you take advantage radical clerics could be asked to leave the of one other great Australian freedom, ‘The intendent of the Glasgow Independent School country if they did not accept that Australia Right To Leave’.’’ District. was a secular state, and its laws were made ‘‘If you aren’t happy here then Leave. We For the past 34 years, Dr. Carter has made by parliament. ‘‘If those are not your values, didn’t force you to come here. You asked to educating the children of the Commonwealth if you want a country which has Sharia law be here. So accept the country You accept- his top priority. The Glasgow School District or a theocratic state, then Australia is not ed.’’ for you’’, he said on National Television. Maybe if we circulate this amongst our- has experienced remarkable growth during his ‘‘I’d be saying to clerics who are teaching tenure resulting in steady student grade im- selves, American citizens will find the back- that there are two laws governing people in bone to start speaking and voicing the same provement. Student performance on Ken- Australia: one the Australian law and an- truths! tucky’s CATS test has improved each of the other Islamic law, that is false. If you can’t five years he was in charge, climbing into the agree with parliamentary law, independent f state’s top ten three years ago. Dr. Carter also courts, democracy, and would prefer Sharia NICOLAS E. BENNETT FOR THE oversaw the construction of the Highland Ele- law and have the opportunity to go to an- AWARD OF EAGLE SCOUT other country, which practices it, perhaps, mentary School in Glasgow and the instillation then, that’s a better option’’, Costello said. of interactive classroom technology in every Asked whether he meant radical clerics HON. SAM GRAVES school across the district. would be forced to leave, he said those with OF MISSOURI dual citizenship could possibly be asked to In retirement, Dr. Carter plans to con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES centrate on other aspects of his life including move to the other country. Education Min- his faith and his family. On behalf of countless ister Brendan Nelson later told reporters Tuesday, June 5, 2007 that Muslims who did not want to accept friends and neighbors in the Glasgow area, I local values should ‘‘clear off. Basically peo- Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly would like to thank Dr. Carter for his many ple who don’t want to be Australians, and pause to recognize Nicolas E. Bennett, a very selfless years of service to Kentucky school who don’t want to live by Australian values special young man who has exemplified the children. and understand them, well then, they can ba- finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by It is my great privilege to recognize Dr. Fred sically clear off’, he said. taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of P. Carter today, before the entire House of Separately, Howard angered some Aus- America, Troop 444, and by earning the most Representatives, for his indelible contributions tralian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he prestigious award of Eagle Scout. supported spy agencies monitoring the na- to the Barren County community. He is an out- tion’s mosques. Nicolas has been very active with his troop, standing American worthy of our collective Quote: ‘‘IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUS- participating in many scout activities. Over the honor and appreciation. I ask my colleagues TRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It or Leave years Nicolas has been involved in scouting, to join me in wishing Dr. Carter a very happy It. I am tired of this nation worrying about he has earned 30 merit badges and held nu- and healthy retirement. whether we are offending some individual or merous leadership positions, serving as Troop their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on f Quartermaster, and Patrol Leader. Parker is Bali, we have experienced a surge in patriot- also a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, he BRAVO TO THE AUSSIES ism by the majority of Australians.’’ ‘‘However, the dust from the attacks had chose the name of Fast Cheetah, and barely settled when the ‘politically correct’ achieved the rank of Fire Builder. HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. crowd began complaining about the possi- For his Eagle Scout project, Nicolas helped OF TENNESSEE bility that our patriotism was offending oth- with the re-construction of a Rosary Garden ers. I am not against immigration, nor do I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church of hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking Gladstone, MO. Tuesday, June 5, 2007 a better life by coming to Australia.’’ ‘‘How- Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Mr. DUNCAN. Madam Speaker, one of my ever, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and ap- me in commending Nicolas Bennett, for his constituents, Rip Kirby, sent me the following parently some born here, need to under- accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of article and asked that it be placed in the CON- stand.’’ ‘‘This idea of Australia being a America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- GRESSIONAL RECORD. multi-cultural community has served only to ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Mr. Kirby was the Founder of the Baseball dilute our sovereignty and our national iden- f Chapel for the minor leagues of professional tity. And as Australians, we have our own baseball. He is a respected Christian leader culture, our own society, our own language RECOGNIZING THE LAS VEGAS and an outstanding American. and our own lifestyle.’’ ‘‘This culture has SPRINGS PRESERVE PROJECT been developed over two centuries of strug- Many people in this Country and really all gles, trials and victories by millions of men over the world are becoming fed up with ‘‘po- and women who have sought freedom’’ ‘‘We HON. SHELLEY BERKLEY litical correctness.’’ speak mainly English, not Spanish, Leba- OF NEVADA I would like to call this article to the attention nese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES any other language. Therefore, if you wish to of my colleagues and other readers of the Tuesday, June 5, 2007 RECORD. become part of our society . . . Learn the language!’’ BRAVO TO THE AUSSIES Ms. BERKLEY. Madam Speaker, today I ‘‘Most Australians believe in God. This is I had seen this before, but felt it worth urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing not some Christian, right wing, political the Las Vegas Springs Preserve project, and sending again and again to see if our govern- push, but a fact, because Christian men and ment can have the guts to follow suit. women, on Christian principles, founded this how this one-of-a-kind interactive, historical If anyone has a link to the White House, nation, and this is clearly documented. It is and educational facility will forever preserve send it. Though doubt that anything will be certainly appropriate to display it on the and sustain the original springs where Las done. But maybe in time we can make a dif- walls of our schools. If God offends you, then Vegas was established. ference with as many decent politicians we I suggest you consider another part of the When it opens in June, this $250 million can elect. world as your new home, because God is part non-gaming cultural and historical attraction This country needs to get God and human of our culture.’’ ‘‘We will accept your beliefs, will offer a fun, educational and recreational decency back into our society and stop let- and will not question why. All we ask is that ting others take advantage of our freedoms. you accept ours, and live in harmony and gathering place to commemorate Las Vegas’ I and most Americans see nothing wrong peaceful enjoyment with us.’’ dynamic history and provide a vision for a sus- with the stance that Australia has taken. ‘‘If the Southern Cross offends you, or you tainable future. The Preserve will feature a se- They deserve our applause. don’t like ‘‘A Fair Go’’, then you should seri- ries of historic museums, galleries, outdoor

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:23 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05JN8.035 E05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with REMARKS June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1195 concerts, events, an interpretive trail system, a occasion of his promotion to Lieutenant Colo- Mr. Venable had two passions—farming and botanical garden and the Nevada State Mu- nel on June 1, 2007. Andy is an Army Fellow public service. He served on the Lincoln seum and Historical Society where Nevadans in my Congressional office this year, and he is County Quorum Court for 24 years and was a and tourists alike will find a unique, edu- an extraordinary soldier and human being. member of the Grady City Council. Mr. cational experience about the history of Las He is a great leader, a motivator of men and Venable was a retired farmer recognized as Vegas. women in his command, a seeker of creative an accomplished agriculturist who won mul- Seeking the rich California coast, Spanish solutions . . . an officer uniquely suited to the tiple awards at the Arkansas State Fair and traders of the early 19th Century forged a path United States Army at a moment we need all was a past recipient of the Farm Family of the west that became known as the Old Spanish the great soldiers and officers we can get. Year Award. Trail. Upon discovering a vale of sanctuary, We were lucky to get Andy this year; his Mr. Venable spent a lifetime giving back to they named it ‘‘Las Vegas’’—Spanish for ‘‘The last assignment was in Iraq. So my team and his community and his dedication and numer- Meadows.’’ In the years that followed, the Las I have had the benefit of his counsel at a piv- ous contributions to agriculture will never be Vegas Springs welcomed weary travelers, ex- otal moment in our history, as we seek solu- forgotten. Anyone who ever knew him will al- plorers, traders, settlers and Mormon mission- tions to the ongoing conflict in Iraq and the ways remember his smile and good-natured aries—all of them drawn here by one common many readiness issues Iraq has highlighted. spirit as he always made time for anyone who denominator—water from the springs. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, wanted to talk. Enticing many to remain and make use of with a Masters from the University of Central Perhaps most important was Mr. Venable’s its waters, land near the springs was pur- Michigan, Andy is a soldier’s soldier. He came gracious nature which he bestowed upon his chased by the railroad, which created the Las up through the ranks, starting as a platoon fellow man, something that was deep-seated Vegas town site. It was water from the natural leader and battery officer in 1993, to operating in his strong faith. He was an active, lifelong springs that powered the railroads’ steam lo- a 1,200 strong Task Force and a Forward Op- member of the First Baptist Church of Grady comotives. In later years, the Nevada Legisla- erating Base in Taji, Iraq, in 2004. where he served as a Deacon. In addition, his ture created the Las Vegas Valley Water Dis- Andy understands the needs of a battlefield humble influence and natural ability to lead trict. Among the Water District’s inherited hold- soldier; and he understands the political was evident in all he did. He was a charter ings was the Las Vegas Springs property. machinations that surround the conduct of our member and past President of the Grady In 1978, the 180-acre Springs Preserve, lo- military policy. He may not be patient with Lion’s Club, a member of the Long Lake cated approximately three miles west of down- Drainage Board, the Lincoln County Farm Bu- town Las Vegas, was listed on the National that, but few of us are these days. He understands that democracy must be reau, and the Big Island Hunting Club. Register of Historic Places. The site rep- My deepest condolences go to his beloved resents one of the richest and most unique defended; and he knows that democracy means involving everybody and all opinions in wife of 59 years, Charlene Venable of Grady; cultural and biological resources in Southern his two daughters, Sondra Ashcroft of Pine Nevada. As the largest commercial straw-bale determining policy. He knows that freedom is not free, and in Bluff and Billie Issacs of Grady; his three construction project in the United States, the grandchildren Lee Drake of Star City, Christian Preserve is erecting seven new green build- wearing the uniform of the United States he is one of those paying the price for all our free- Ashcraft of Pine Bluff and Britten Ashcraft of ings intended to join an elite list of buildings Pine Bluff; and to his three brothers Clyde nationwide that have achieved ‘‘Platinum’’ doms on battlefields around the world. Andy’s story would not be complete without Venable of Grady, Leonard Venable of Little Leadership in Energy and Environmental De- Rock, and Robert Venable of Grady. Harold sign (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green including his wife, Jennifer, his ‘‘champ,’’ and their daughters Lauren and Elizabeth. Andy Venable will be greatly missed in Grady, Lin- Building Council (USGBC). coln County, and throughout the state of Ar- Today, the Springs Preserve site is still got to be home when Elizabeth was born this kansas. owned by the Water District—a steward of year. water resources in the Valley for more than 50 For all that he has learned in the field, in f years. During this time, human progress has combat, in training, and in teaching other sol- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION surrounded this timeless plot of land, but oper- diers . . . LTC Andy Weatherstone will be a OF H.R. 2317, LOBBYING TRANS- ational wells and water distribution facilities remarkable leader in the U.S. Army. PARENCY ACT OF 2007 AND PRO- I ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- saved the site from development. The Las VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF lating Andy—and his family—on the occasion Vegas Valley Water District and the Springs H.R. 2316, HONEST LEADERSHIP of his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. Preserve Foundation have formed a public-pri- AND OPEN GOVERNMENT ACT OF vate partnership that will serve as a unique f 2007 model for teaching cultural and environmental PERSONAL EXPLANATION sustainability. Beginning next month, the story SPEECH OF of the Las Vegas Springs will be told through both guided and self-guided tours, interpretive HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ HON. TOM UDALL OF NEW MEXICO stations and several museum galleries. OF CALIFORNIA As the representative of Nevada’s First Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gressional District, it gives me immense pride Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Thursday, May 24, 2007 to recognize this outstanding and unique edu- Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Madam Speak- cational facility in the heart of my congres- Madam Speaker, on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, er, today we stand on the verge of passing sional district. With this example of pioneering I was unavoidably detained on official busi- two pieces of lobby reform legislation that preservation, sustainable construction and in- mark an important step toward greater trans- novative education, visitors to the Las Vegas ness. I request that the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD parency and accountability for Congress. This Springs Preserve will be inspired by what they reflect that had I been present and voting, I is a welcome and much-needed response to see and be motivated to implement the ideals would have voted as follows: rollcall No. 395: the growing dissatisfaction of the American of preserving our past, while simultaneously people, who do not approve of the increasing creating a livable future. ‘‘No.’’ On motion to recommit with instructions (H.R. 1427). role and influence that special interests have Again, I proudly urge my colleagues to join on our democracy. There is, however, much f me in honoring this outstanding public-private more that Congress must do. educational facility. IN LASTING MEMORY OF HAROLD In the November 2008 election, the Amer- f VENABLE ican people made it clear that the corruption LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANDREW that has been seeping into government cannot WEATHERSTONE HON. MIKE ROSS be tolerated. It is now the task of Congress to OF ARKANSAS raise the standards of ethics in lobbying and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES campaign finance in order to meet the expec- HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ tations of the public. We must take action now OF TEXAS Tuesday, June 5, 2007 to remove the grip that private money has on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to our democracy. I urge my colleagues to sup- Tuesday, June 5, 2007 honor the memory of Harold Venable, of port these lobbying reform measures on the Mr. ORTIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay Grady, AR, who passed away June 4, 2007, floor today, but believe our work is not yet tribute to Major Andrew Weatherstone on the at the age of 78. done.

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According to the National Insti- tions for general elections, established the on this milestone and appreciation for his tutes of Health (NIH), breast cancer will affect Grassroots Good Citizenship Fund to provide work. I am proud and humbled by the privilege one in eight women over the course of their public funding for House candidates’ expendi- of representing him, and all of those who are lifetime. Although important advances have tures, and banned independent expenditures a part of Compassion International. been made in screening for and treating in House elections. This bill would take money f breast cancer, we still do not know what laden with strings and political debts out of causes this disease, or how to prevent it. House elections. I cosponsored this bill last TRIBUTE TO JIM BURGER There is currently a dearth of studies pro- Congress, and I hope Chairman OBEY will be viding conclusive evidence regarding the ef- reintroducing it soon. HON. BILL SHUSTER fects of environmental factors such as pes- We must also take the job of reorganizing OF PENNSYLVANIA ticides and other toxins on the development of districts out of the realm of partisan politics IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES breast cancer. Further study of these and and special interests. H.R. 543, the Fairness many other factors, suspected of playing a Tuesday, June 5, 2007 and Independence in Redistricting Act of role but not yet comprehensively examined, 2007, introduced by Representative JOHN TAN- Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise could be invaluable in helping to prevent NER, would establish an independent commis- today to honor Jim Burger, Vice President of breast cancer. sion for the purpose of doing the work of re- Sales and Marketing at Helsel Lumber, who Many of us have voiced our support for this districting. I am a cosponsor of this legislation, has been named the Small Business Associa- critical research by co-sponsoring the Breast and hope that this Congress will look very se- tion’s Regional Exporter of the Year. Jim was Cancer and Environmental Research Act over riously at passing it. presented with this award at the SBA’s annual several Congresses. The legislation, H.R. We must utilize the public airways to make awards luncheon on May 25th in Pittsburgh, 1157 in the 110th Congress, would authorize campaigns less costly. Most of what is spent PA, and will also be recognized at the St. $40 million a year for five years for the Na- in an election is spent on advertising. We can Francis University Small Business Develop- tional Institutes of Health to make grants on a change this. By fairly utilizing publicly owned ment Center’s annual luncheon on June 12th. competitive, peer-reviewed basis, for the cre- airways to run campaign ads, the exorbitant The SBA Exporter of the Year is chosen ation of multi-disciplinary Breast Cancer and cost of campaigns can be reduced, and the from companies in Delaware, Maryland, Penn- Environmental Research Centers of Excel- associated fundraising, and perceived corrup- sylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Wash- lence. The Centers would be the first federally tion could be curbed. ington, DC. This award recognizes exceptional funded entities established specifically to study the potential links between breast cancer and f business professionals whose business has seen an increase in sales and profits as well the environment. The Centers would be re- IN RECOGNITION OF DR. WESS as growth in the number of employees as a quired to collaborate with community organiza- STAFFORD’S 30 YEAR ANNIVER- result of exporting. Jim was nominated by the tions such as those representing women with SARY AT COMPASSION INTER- St. Francis University Small Business Devel- breast cancer. NATIONAL opment Center. Breast cancer is a disease that has unfortu- Mr. Burger began his career with Helsel nately touched the lives of almost every family HON. Lumber, an exporting company in in our country. Those of us who have sup- ported programs such as the National Breast OF COLORADO Duncansville, PA, at the age of 16 as an after- and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES school job, returning to the mill full time after graduating from Penn State University and and the DOD Breast Cancer Research pro- Tuesday, June 5, 2007 working his way up to vice president and co- gram must be equally willing to support efforts Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I rise owner of the facility in 2001. As vice president, to uncover the causes of this terrible disease. today in recognition of Dr. Wess Stafford’s Jim has worked tirelessly to lead the business H.R. 1157 is an important piece of legislation 30th anniversary with Compassion Inter- to become an active and successful exporting and I urge my colleagues to support it. national. A widely respected child advocacy company. His efforts have paid off, as Helsel f organization, Compassion International has Lumber has grown to include export sales to TRIBUTE TO THIRLEE SMITH, SR. helped over one and a half million children Europe and Asia and has recently done sig- since its inception in 1952 and currently oper- nificant work in China. Helsel Lumber received HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK ates in 24 developing countries worldwide. an Export Achievement Award from the U.S. OF FLORIDA Dr. Stafford began his work with this worthy Commercial Service in 2006. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES group on May 1, 1977 and was elected its Jim has made a significant contribution not president in 1993. Raised by missionary par- only to the betterment of Helsel Lumber, but to Tuesday, June 5, 2007 ents in a poverty-stricken town in the Ivory the region’s economic growth and success as Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise Coast, Dr. Stafford witnessed first hand, im- well. Our small business leaders are key to today to honor the life of Thirlee Smith, Sr., mense suffering and tragedy. This experience the continued economic vitality and success of one of the preeminent role models of our com- led him to become a passionate advocate for our communities. The company and the com- munity. A man of great repute and high stand- children all over the world. An admirable munity are lucky to have such a devoted lead- ing who enriched the lives of so many commu- Christian, Dr. Stafford believes that all human er, and the members of our community who nity members throughout Miami, Thirlee Smith, life is precious and deserves to be protected have benefited from the efforts of Helsel Lum- Sr. lived a meaningful and fulfilling life dedi- and cherished; a value he extols in his book ber and Jim Burger would certainly join me in cated to the betterment of our society through Too Small to Ignore. thanking him for his contributions to the com- acts of good will. The mission of Compassion is to ‘‘release munity and economy. We have lost an outstanding leader, but we children from poverty in Jesus’ name,’’ and Dr. f are blessed to have been touched by his Stafford has tried to do just that. Today, the greatness. It is our collective responsibility to organization not only provides a child sponsor- BREAST CANCER AND carry forward and continue the good works ship program, it has also put into action an ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ACT and deeds that Thirlee Smith, Sr. practiced on AIDS Initiative, Child Survival Program, and a daily basis. Leadership Development Program. Since be- HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO Thirlee Smith, Sr. led voter registration coming its leader, Dr. Stafford has increased OF MASSACHUSETTS drives throughout the community, because he the number of children served by Compassion IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES understood that voting is a civil right. Thirlee from 180,000 to over 800,000. Smith, Sr. stood at the forefront of this civil Dr. Stafford’s evident enthusiasm for his Tuesday, June 5, 2007 rights voter registration fight. Our democracy work and selfless dedication to the service of Mr. CAPUANO. Madam Speaker, more than is more vibrant, our community is better rep- others are a true inspiration. He and those three million American women are currently resented, and our voices are now heard with whom he works are undeterred by the living with breast cancer. The American Can- thanks to his tireless efforts.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:23 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05JN8.044 E05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with REMARKS June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1197 Thirlee Smith, Sr. was born in Timpson, and served there as a deacon for many years, was a family man who leaves behind his de- Texas on June 2, 1912, the second oldest of mentoring children and young adults. Thirlee, voted daughters; Odessa Felder six children born to his loving parents. In the Sr. left this world a better place, and now, he (Carliss), and Frederica S. Wilson; five loving late 1930s, Thirlee Smith, Sr. married Beulah returns home to a greater place in God’s grandchildren, Chandra Stephens (Clyde), Finley, and built a three bedroom home in Lib- heavenly kingdom alongside his beloved Beu- Kimberly Emmanuel (Nicholas), Lakesha Wil- erty City which still stands to this day. To- lah Finley Smith. son-Rochelle (Shelly) and Paul Wilson, Jr. gether Thirlee, Sr. and Beulah raised three It is only appropriate that on Friday, March (Farrah); five great-grand children, Cailey and outstanding children, who contributed to our 2, 2007, the city of Opa-Locka held a street Clifford Stephens, Najee and Chelsey Emman- community in their own right: Odessa S. naming ceremony in honor of Thirlee Smith, uel, and Triston Paul Wilson; and nieces, Felder Cook, a retired Miami-Dade County Sr. across the street from the billiard parlor nephews, cousins, and friends in Miami, Mil- Public School teacher; Thirlee Smith, Jr., a where he registered members of the Black waukee, California, Texas and the Bahamas. former Miami-Dade County Public School ad- community to vote, led a community drive that ministrator and the first Black reporter for The resulted in the sanitation workers of Opa- A man of great faith and spirituality who was Miami Herald; and the Honorable Frederica Locka being issued uniforms and pay raises, the patriarch of a family that continues to Wilson, my Florida State Senator. and dispensed sage-like political and personal serve our community with the highest levels of Thirlee, Sr. was a 20-year member of the advice to friends who were also his patrons. distinction, Thirlee Smith, Sr. left our world a Revival Tabernacle Assembly of God under A husband, father, grandfather, great-grand- better place than the world in which he en- the leadership of retired Rev. Selwyn Scott, father, brother, uncie and friend, Thirlee, Sr. tered.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:23 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A05JN8.048 E05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with REMARKS Tuesday, June 5, 2007 Daily Digest Senate to establish commissions to review the facts and cir- Chamber Action cumstances surrounding injustices suffered by Euro- Routine Proceedings, pages S7017–S7096 pean Americans, European Latin Americans, and Measures Introduced: Fourteen bills and one reso- Jewish refugees during World War II. (A unani- lution were introduced, as follows: S. 1539–1552, mous-consent agreement was reached providing that and S. Res. 220. Page S7070 the amendment, having achieved 60 affirmative votes, be agreed to). Pages S7036, S7058–59, S7062 Measures Reported: Rejected: S. 1547, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year By 31 yeas to 62 nays (Vote No. 182), Cornyn 2008 for military activities of the Department of (for Allard) Amendment No. 1189 (to Amendment Defense, for military construction, and for defense No. 1150), to eliminate the preference given to peo- activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe ple who entered the United States illegally over peo- military personnel strengths for such fiscal year. (S. ple seeking to enter the country legally in the merit- Rept. No. 110–77) based evaluation system for visas. S. 1142, to authorize the acquisition of interests Pages S7036–39, S7041 in undeveloped coastal areas in order better to ensure Withdrawn: their protection from development. (S. Rept. No. By 41 yeas to 52 nays (Vote No. 184), McConnell 110–78) Amendment No. 1170 (to Amendment No. 1150), S. 1548, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to re- 2008 for military activities of the Department of quire individuals voting in person to present photo Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for identification. (A unanimous-consent agreement was such fiscal year. reached providing that the amendment, having failed S. 1549, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year to achieve 60 affirmative votes, be withdrawn). 2008 for military construction. Pages S7036, S7057–58, S7059–62 S. 1550, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year Pending: 2008 for defense activities of the Department of En- Reid (for Kennedy/Specter) Amendment No. Page S7070 ergy. 1150, in the nature of a substitute. Page S7036 Measures Passed: Cornyn Modified Amendment No. 1184 (to Honoring Senator Craig Thomas: Senate agreed Amendment No. 1150), to establish a permanent bar to S. Res. 220, honoring the life of Senator Craig for gang members, terrorists, and other criminals. Thomas. Pages S7095–96 Page S7036 Dodd/Menendez Amendment No. 1199 (to Measures Considered: Amendment No. 1150), to increase the number of Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Senate con- green cards for parents of United States citizens, to tinued consideration of S. 1348, to provide for com- extend the duration of the new parent visitor visa, prehensive immigration reform, and taking action on and to make penalties imposed on individuals who the following amendments proposed thereto: overstay such visas applicable only to such individ- Pages S7036–63 uals. Page S7036 Adopted: Menendez Amendment No. 1194 (to Amendment By 71 yeas to 22 nays (Vote No. 183), Durbin/ No. 1150), to modify the deadline for the family Grassley Amendment No. 1231 (to Amendment No. backlog reduction. Page S7036 1150), to ensure that employers make efforts to re- Sessions Amendment No. 1234 (to Amendment cruit American workers. No. 1150), to save American taxpayers up to $24 Pages S7036, S7039–41, S7041–42 billion in the 10 years after passage of this Act, by By 67 yeas to 26 nays (Vote No. 185), Feingold preventing the earned income tax credit, which is, Amendment No. 1176 (to Amendment No. 1150), according to the Congressional Research Service, the D765

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:35 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D05JN7.REC D05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with DIGEST D766 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST June 5, 2007 largest anti-poverty entitlement program of the Fed- tween Senators Kennedy and Cornyn, or their des- eral Government, from being claimed by Y tem- ignees; with the time to run concurrently on Cornyn porary workers or illegal aliens given status by this Modified Amendment No. 1184 (to Amendment Act until they adjust to legal permanent resident No. 1150) (listed above), and a Kennedy amendment status. Page S7036 relating to the same subject; and that there be no Sessions Amendment No. 1235 (to Amendment amendments in order to either amendments prior to No. 1150), to save American taxpayers up to $24 the vote, that upon the use or yielding back of time, billion in the 10 years after passage of this Act, by Senate vote on or in relation to Kennedy amend- preventing the earned income tax credit, which is, ment, to be followed by a vote on or in relation to according to the Congressional Research Service, the Cornyn Amendment No. 1184 (to Amendment No. largest anti-poverty entitlement program of the Fed- 1150), with 2 minutes of debate equally divided eral Government, from being claimed by Y tem- prior to the second vote. Page S7058 porary workers or illegal aliens given status by this Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Act until they adjust to legal permanent resident lowing nominations: status. Page S7036 Ron Silver, of New York, to be a Member of the Lieberman Amendment No. 1191 (to Amendment Board of Directors of the United States Institute of No. 1150), to provide safeguards against faulty asy- Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2009. (Prior lum procedures and to improve conditions of deten- to this action, Committee on Health, Education, tion. Page S7036 Labor and Pensions was discharged from further con- Cornyn Amendment No. 1250 (to Amendment sideration.) No. 1150), to address documentation of employment Judy Van Rest, of Virginia, to be a Member of and to make an amendment with respect to manda- the Board of Directors of the United States Institute tory disclosure of information. Page S7036 of Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2009. (Prior Salazar (for Clinton) Modified Amendment No. to this action, Committee on Health, Education, 1183 (to Amendment No. 1150), to reclassify the Labor and Pensions was discharged from further con- spouses and minor children of lawful permanent resi- sideration.) dents as immediate relatives. Page S7036 David George Nason, of Rhode Island, to be a Salazar (for Obama/Menendez) Amendment No. Member of the Board of Directors of the National 1202 (to Amendment No. 1150), to provide a date Consumer Cooperative Bank for a term of three on which the authority of the section relating to the years. increasing of American competitiveness through a David George Nason, of Rhode Island, to be an merit-based evaluation system for immigrants shall Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. be terminated. Page S7036 Anne Cahn, of Maryland, to be a Member of the DeMint Amendment No. 1197 (to Amendment Board of Directors of the United States Institute of No. 1150), to require health care coverage for hold- Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2009. (Prior ers of Z nonimmigrant visas. Pages S7047–49 to this action, Committee on Health, Education, Bingaman/Obama Modified Amendment No. Labor and Pensions was discharged from further con- 1267 (to Amendment No. 1150), to remove the re- sideration.) quirement that Y–1 nonimmigrant visa holders leave Kathleen Martinez, of California, to be a Member the United States before they are able to renew their of the Board of Directors of the United States Insti- visa. Pages S7049–53 tute of Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2011. A motion was entered to close further debate on (Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Edu- Reid (for Kennedy/Specter) Amendment No. 1150 cation, Labor and Pensions was discharged from fur- (listed above), and, in accordance with the provisions ther consideration.) of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, George E. Moose, of Colorado, to be a Member of a vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, June 7, the Board of Directors of the United States Institute 2007. Page S7063 of Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2009. (Prior A motion was entered to close further debate on to this action, Committee on Health, Education, the bill and, in accordance with the provisions of Labor and Pensions was discharged from further con- Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a sideration.) vote on cloture will occur on Thursday, June 7, Jeremy A. Rabkin, of New York, to be a Member 2007. Page S7063 of the Board of Directors of the United States Insti- A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- tute of Peace for a term expiring January 19, 2009. viding for further consideration of the bill at 9:30 (Prior to this action, Committee on Health, Edu- a.m., on Wednesday, June 6, 2007, that there be 2 cation, Labor and Pensions was discharged from fur- hours of debate equally divided and controlled be- ther consideration.)

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:35 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D05JN7.REC D05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with DIGEST June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D767 James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be Chair- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treas- man of the Broadcasting Board of Governors. ury; John W. White, Director, Division of Corpora- James K. Glassman, of Connecticut, to be a Mem- tion Finance, and Lynn E. Turner, former Chief Ac- ber of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a countant, Broomfield, Colorado, both of the U.S. Se- term expiring August 13, 2007. Pages S7095, S7096 curities and Exchange Commission; Stephen F. Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Bollenbach, KB Homes, and John S. Chalsty, Occi- lowing nominations: dental Petroleum Corporation, both of Los Angeles, Douglas A. Brook, of California, to be an Assist- California; William Y. Tauscher, Safeway Inc., ant Secretary of the Navy. Pleasanton, California; Jeffrey P. Mahoney, Council Mark Green, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to of Institutional Investors, Washington, D.C.; and the United Republic of Tanzania. Mihir A. Desai, Harvard University Business School, Wanda L. Nesbitt, of Pennsylvania, to be Ambas- Boston, Massachusetts. sador to the Republic of Cote D’Ivoire. GANG ABATEMENT AND PREVENTION David W. Hagy, of Texas, to be Director of the ACT OF 2007 National Institute of Justice. Page S7096 Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notifica- hearing to examine the federal role to work with tion of withdrawal of the following nomination: communities to prevent and respond to gang vio- Henry Bonilla, of Texas, to be Permanent Rep- lence, focusing on S. 456, to increase and enhance resentative of the United States of America to the law enforcement resources committed to investiga- Organization of American States, with the rank of tion and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and Ambassador, which was sent to the Senate on March punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding 15, 2007. Page S7096 citizens and communities from violent criminals, to Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S7068 revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention pro- Executive Communications: Pages S7068–70 grams, after receiving testimony from Senator Boxer; Additional Cosponsors: Pages S7070–73 Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, and William J. Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Bratton, Los Angeles Police Department, both of Los Pages S7073–77 Angeles, California; Boni Gayle Driskill, Wings of Protection, Modesto, California; District Attorney Additional Statements: Pages S7067–68 James P. Fox, Redwood City, California, on behalf Amendments Submitted: Pages S7077–95 of the National District Attorneys Association; Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S7095 Claude A. Robinson Jr., Uhlich Children’s Advan- Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. tage Network, , Illinois; Gregg Croteau, United Teen Equality Center, Lowell, Massachusetts; (Total—185) Pages S7041, S7042, S7061–62, S7062 and Patrick Word, Gaithersburg City Police Depart- Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- ment, Gaithersburg, Maryland, on behalf of the Mid- journed, as a further mark of respect to the memory Atlantic Regional Gang Investigators Network. of the late Craig Thomas, United States Senator, from the state of Wyoming, in accordance with S. PRESERVING PROSECUTORIAL Res. 220, at 8:53 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednes- INDEPENDENCE day, June 6, 2007. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s hearing to examine the Department of Justice and Record on page S7096.) politicizing the hiring and firing of United States Attorneys, focusing on preserving prosecutorial inde- Committee Meetings pendence, after receiving testimony from Bradley J. Schlozman, Associate Counsel to the Director, Exec- (Committees not listed did not meet) utive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice; and Todd P. Graves, Graves Bartle and EXECUTIVE STOCK OPTIONS Marcus LLC, Kansas City, Missouri. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- fairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations INTELLIGENCE concluded a hearing to examine executive stock op- Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed tions, focusing on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony and stockholders information, after receiving testi- from officials of the intelligence community. mony from Kevin M. Brown, Acting Commissioner, Committee recessed subject to call.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:35 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D05JN7.REC D05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with DIGEST D768 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST June 5, 2007 House of Representatives Expressing the sense of Congress that the Na- Chamber Action tional Museum of Wildlife Art, located in Jackson, Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 pub- Wyoming, shall be designated as the ‘‘National lic bills, H.R. 2557–2574; 1 private bill, H.R. Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States’’: H. 2575; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 164; and H. Con. Res. 116, to express the sense of Congress that Res. 451–452, 454–458, were introduced. the National Museum of Wildlife Art, located in Pages H6006–07 Jackson, Wyoming, shall be designated as the ‘‘Na- Additional Cosponsors: Pages H6007–09 tional Museum of Wildlife Art of the United States’’; Pages H5933–34 Reports Filed: A report was filed on May 30, 2007 as follows: Encouraging the elimination of harmful fishing H.R. 2446, to reauthorize the Afghanistan Free- subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in com- dom Support Act of 2002 (H. Rept. 110–170). mercial fishing fleets worldwide and that lead to the overfishing of global fish stocks: H. Con. Res. Reports were filed today as follows: 94, amended, to encourage the elimination of harm- H.R. 632, to authorize the Secretary of Energy to ful fishing subsidies that contribute to overcapacity establish monetary prizes for achievements in over- in commercial fishing fleets worldwide and that lead coming scientific and technical barriers associated to the overfishing of global fish stocks; with hydrogen energy, with an amendment (H. Pages H5934–36 Rept. 110–171); H.R. 1467, to authorize the National Science Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘American Foundation to award grants to institutions of higher Eagle Day’’, and celebrating the recovery and res- education to develop and offer education and train- toration of the American bald eagle, the national ing programs (H. Rept. 110–172); symbol of the United States: H. Res. 341, to sup- H.R. 1716, to authorize higher education cur- port the goals and ideals of ‘‘American Eagle Day’’, riculum development and graduate training in ad- and to celebrate the recovery and restoration of the vanced energy and green building technologies, with American bald eagle, the national symbol of the an amendment (H. Rept. 110–173); and United States; Pages H5936–37 H. Res. 453, providing for consideration of the Expressing the support of Congress for the cre- bill (H.R. 2446) to reauthorize the Afghanistan ation of a National Hurricane Museum and Freedom Support Act of 2002 (H. Rept. 110–174). Science Center in Southwest Louisiana: H. Con. Page H6006 Res. 54, to express the support of Congress for the creation of a National Hurricane Museum and Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she Science Center in Southwest Louisiana; appointed Representative Lincoln Davis to act as Pages H5937–39 Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H5931 Recognizing the importance of the Ouachita Na- Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Rep- tional Forest on its 100th anniversary: H. Res. resentative Jefferson wherein he temporarily resigned 390, to recognize the importance of the Ouachita from the Committee on Small Business. Page H5931 National Forest on its 100th anniversary; Investigative Subcommittees—Appointment: The Pages H5939–40 Chair announced the Speaker’s appointment of the Riverside-Corona Feeder Water Supply Act: following Members of the House of Representatives H.R. 1139, amended, to authorize the Secretary of to be available for service on investigative sub- the Interior to plan, design and construct facilities to committees of the Committee on Standards of Offi- provide water for irrigation, municipal, domestic, cial Conduct during the 110th Congress: Representa- and other uses from the Bunker Hill Groundwater tives Baldwin, Crowley, Ellison, Honda, Inslee, Lee, Basin, Santa Ana River, California; Pages H5940–41 Meeks (NY), Napolitano, Rothman, and Snyder. Page H5931 Amending the Reclamation Projects Authoriza- tion and Adjustment Act of 1992 to provide for Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules conjunctive use of surface and groundwater in and pass the following measures: Juab County, Utah: H.R. 1736, to amend the Rec- Supporting the goals and ideals of National lamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act Trails Day: H. Res. 401, to support the goals and of 1992 to provide for conjunctive use of surface and ideals of National Trails Day; Page H5933 groundwater in Juab County, Utah; Pages H5941–42

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:35 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D05JN7.REC D05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with DIGEST June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D769 Amending the Reclamation Wastewater and Calling on the Government of the Islamic Re- Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to increase public of Iran to immediately release Dr. Haleh the ceiling on the Federal share of the costs of Esfandiari: H. Res. 430, amended, to call on the phase I of the Orange County, California, Re- Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to im- gional Water Reclamation Project: H.R. 1175, to mediately release Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, by a 2⁄3 yea- amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Ground- and-nay vote of 411 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, water Study and Facilities Act to increase the ceiling Roll No. 428; and Pages H5963–66, H5978 on the Federal share of the costs of phase I of the Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Calling Orange County, California, Regional Water Rec- for Iran to immediately release five dual Iranian- lamation Project; Page H5942 American citizens currently being held unjustly.’’ Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Con- Page H5978 servation and Improvement Act of 2007: H.R. 361, Directing the Committee on Standards of Offi- to amend the Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Re- cial Conduct to respond to the indictment of, or the sources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2000 filing of charges of criminal conduct in a court of to authorize additional projects and activities under the United States or any State against, any Mem- that Act; Pages H5942–44 ber of the House of Representatives by empaneling Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation an investigative subcommittee to review the allega- Act of 2007: H.R. 1469, amended, to establish the tions not later than 30 days after the date the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation under Member is indicted or the charges are filed: H. Res. 451, to direct the Committee on Standards of the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cul- Official Conduct to respond to the indictment of, or tural Exchange Act of 1961; Pages H5944–48 the filing of charges of criminal conduct in a court Relating to the 40th anniversary of the reunifi- of the United States or any State against, any Mem- cation of the City of Jerusalem: H. Con. Res. 152, ber of the House of Representatives by empaneling amended, relating to the 40th anniversary of the re- an investigative subcommittee to review the allega- unification of the City of Jerusalem; Pages H5948–52 tions not later than 30 days after the date the Mem- Condemning violence in Estonia and attacks on ber is indicted or the charges are filed, by a 2⁄3 yea- Estonia’s embassies in 2007, and expressing soli- and-nay vote of 387 yeas to 10 nays, with 15 voting darity with the Government and the people of Es- ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 429. Pages H5971–76, H5978–79 tonia: H. Res. 397, amended, to condemn violence Recess: The House recessed at 4:55 p.m. and recon- in Estonia and attacks on Estonia’s embassies in vened at 6:02 p.m. Page H5966 2007, and to express solidarity with the Government 2 Privileged Resolution: The House agreed to H. and the people of Estonia, by a ⁄3 yea-and-nay vote Res. 452, raising a question of the Privileges of the of 412 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 426; House, by a yea-and-nay vote of 373 yeas to 26 Pages H5952–54, H5976–77 nays, with 13 voting ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 430. Expressing gratitude to Her Majesty Queen Pages H5966–71, H5979–80 Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, Prince Phil- In Memory of the late Honorable Craig Thomas: ip, Duke of Edinburgh, for their State Visit to the The House agreed by unanimous consent to H. Res. United States and reaffirming the friendship that 454, expressing the condolences of the House on the exists between the United States and the United death of the Honorable Craig Thomas, a Senator Kingdom: H. Res. 412, amended, to express grati- from the State of Wyoming. Page H5980 tude to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate for their State Visit to the United States and to reaf- by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the firm the friendship that exists between the United House today appears on page H5931. States and the United Kingdom; Pages H5954–55 Senate Referrals: S. 231 was referred to the Com- Calling on the Government of the People’s Re- mittee on the Judiciary, S. 398 was referred to the public of China to use its unique influence and Committees on Natural Resources and the Judiciary, economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in S. Con. Res. 32 was referred to the Committee on Darfur, Sudan: H. Res. 422, to call on the Govern- Oversight and Government Reform, and S. 1537 was ment of the People’s Republic of China to use its held at the desk. Page H6003 unique influence and economic leverage to stop Quorum Calls—Votes: Five yea-and-nay votes de- genocide and violence in Darfur, Sudan, by a 2⁄3 yea- veloped during the proceedings of today and appear and-nay vote of 410 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, on pages H5976–77, H5977–78, H5978, H5979, Roll No. 427; and Pages H5955–63, H5977–78 and H5979–80. There were no quorum calls.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:35 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D05JN7.REC D05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with DIGEST D770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST June 5, 2007 Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and at Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clean midnight, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 454, Beaches Week and recognizing the considerable it stands adjourned in memory of the late Honorable value of American beaches and their role in Amer- Craig Thomas. ican culture; H.R. 1834, To authorize the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea Committee Meetings research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and H.R. 2400, Ocean HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS; and Coastal Mapping Integration Act. Testimony SUBALLOCATION OF BUDGET was heard from Craig McLean, Deputy Assistant Ad- ALLOCATIONS FISCAL YEAR 2008; REVISED ministrator, Programs and Administration, Office of SUBALLOCATION OF BUDGET Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, NOAA, Depart- ALLOCATIONS FISCAL YEAR 2007 ment of Commerce; and public witnesses. Committee on Appropriations: Ordered reported, as AFGHANISTAN FREEDOM AND SECURITY amended, the Homeland Security Appropriations for SUPPORT ACT OF 2007 Fiscal Year 2008. The Committee also approved the following: Re- Committee on Rules: Granted, by a voice vote, a struc- port on the Suballocation of Budget Allocations Fis- tured rule providing 1 hour of general debate on cal Year 2008; and the Report on the Revised Sub- H.R. 2446, Afghanistan Freedom and Security Sup- allocation of Budget Allocations Fiscal Year 2007. port Act of 2007, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL Committee on Foreign Affairs. The rule waives all GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR points of order against consideration of the bill ex- FISCAL YEAR 2008 cept clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI and provides that Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Finan- the bill shall be considered as read. cial Services and General Government approved for No amendments shall be in order except those full Committee action the Financial Services and printed in the Rules Committee report accom- General Government Appropriations for Fiscal Year panying the resolution. The amendments made in 2008. order may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS debatable for the time specified in the report equally FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 divided and controlled by the proponent and an op- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, ponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall Foreign Operations, and Related Programs approved not be subject to a demand for division of the ques- for full Committee action the State, Foreign Oper- tion in the House or in the Committee of the ations, and Related Programs Appropriations for Fis- Whole. The rule waives all points of order against cal Year 2008. such amendments except clauses 9 and 10 of rule PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE XXI. The rule provides one motion to recommit COOPERATION ACT OF 2007 with or without instructions. Finally, the rule pro- vides that the Chair may postpone further consider- Committee on Education and Labor: Subcommittee on ation of the bill to a time designated by the Speaker. Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions held a Testimony was heard from Chairman Lantos and hearing on Ensuring Collective Bargaining Rights Representatives Jackson-Lee of Texas, Costa, Terry for First Responders: H.R. 980, Public Safety Em- and Franks of Arizona. ployer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007. Testi- mony was heard from Representative Kildee; Wayne ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN REDUCING Seybold, Mayor, Marion, Indiana; and public wit- ILLEGAL FILESHARING nesses. Committee on Science and Technology: Held a hearing on MISCELLANEOUS OCEANS MEASURES the Role of Technology in Reducing Illegal Filesharing: A University Perspective. Testimony was Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on heard from public witnesses. Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans held a hearing on the following bills: H. Con. Res. 147, Recognizing 200 SARBANES-OXLEY COMPLIANCE SMALL years of research, service to the people of the United BUSINESS COSTS States, and stewardship of the marine environment Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing on Sar- by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- banes-Oxley Section 404: Will the SEC’s and tration and its predecessor agencies; H. Res. 186, PCAOB’s New Standards Lower Compliance Costs

VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:35 Jun 06, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D05JN7.REC D05JNPT1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with DIGEST June 5, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D771 for Small Companies? Testimony was heard from dren, H.R. 2474, To provide for an increased maximum Christopher Cox, Chairman, SEC; and public wit- civil penalty for violations under the Consumer Product nesses. Safety Act; H.R. 1699, Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act; H.R. 814, Children’s Gasoline f Burn Prevention Act; and H.R. 1721, Pool and Spa Safe- ty Act, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, Committee on Financial Services, hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. JUNE 6, 2007 Interests in Reform of China’s Financial Services Sector,’’ (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Housing and Community Oppor- Senate tunity, hearing entitled ‘‘Reauthorization of the Native Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Act,’’ 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Agencies, to hold hearings to examine cracks in the sys- Committee on Foreign Affairs, hearing on U.S. Policy tem, focusing on one tuberculosis patient’s international Challenges in North Africa, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. public health threat, 9:45 a.m., SD–192. Committee on Homeland Security, hearing entitled ‘‘The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to XDR Tuberculosis Incident: A Poorly Coordinated Fed- hold hearings to examine paying for a college education, eral Response to an Incident with Homeland Implica- focusing on the role of private student lending, 10 a.m., tions,’’ 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. SD–538. Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Subcommittee and Science and Technology, to mark up H.R. 1717, To on Water and Power, to hold hearings to examine the amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish impact of climate change on water supply and availability a National Bio and Agro- defense Facility, 2:30 p.m., in the United States, 2:30 p.m., SD–366. 311 Cannon. Committee on Environment and Public Works: business Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigra- meeting to consider S. 506, to improve efficiency in the tion, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Inter- Federal Government through the use of high-performance national Law, to continue hearings on Comprehensive Im- green buildings, H.R. 1195, to amend the Safe, Account- migration Reform: Business Community Perspectives, 10 able, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A a.m., to meet to Adopt Rules of Procedure and Statement Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, H.R. 798, of Policy for Private Immigration Bills, Rules of Proce- to direct the Administrator of General Services to install dure for Private Claims Bills. and Adopt the Subcommit- a photovoltaic system for the headquarters building of the tee’s Policy on the Granting of Federal Charters; followed Department of Energy, S. 635, to provide for a research by continuation of hearings on Comprehensive Immigra- program for remediation of closed methamphetamine pro- tion Reform: Government Perspectives on Immigration duction laboratories, and S. 1523, to amend the Clean Statistics, 2 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. Air Act to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide from the Committee on Natural Resources, to mark up H.R. 2337, Capitol power plant, 10 a.m., SD–406. Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007, 11 Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine a.m., 1324 Longworth. patent reform, focusing on the future of American inno- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on vation, 10 a.m., SD–226. FDA’s Role in the Evaluation of Avandia’s Safety, 10 House a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Specialty Committee on Rules, to consider the following: S. 5, Stem Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture, to Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007; and H.R. 65, consider H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, 10 Lumbee Recognition Act, 2 p.m., H–313 Capitol. a.m., 1300 Longworth. Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Committee on Appropriations, to consider the following Energy and Environment, to mark up the following bills: appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008: Energy and Water H.R. 906, Global Change Research and Data Manage- Development, and Related Agencies; and Military Con- ment Act of 2007; H.R. 2304, Advanced Geothermal En- struction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, 10 ergy Research and Development Act of 2007; and H.R. a.m., 2359 Rayburn. 2313, Marine Renewable Energy Research and Develop- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to mark up ap- ment Act of 2007, 9:30 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. propriations for Fiscal Year 2008, 3 p.m., H–144 Cap- Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, itol. hearing on STEM Education Programs, 2 p.m., 2318 Committee on Armed Services, hearing on the Department Rayburn. of Defense body armor programs, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Finance Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, and Tax, hearing on Data Security, 10 a.m., 2360 Ray- hearing on procurement of Navy boat barriers, 2:30 p.m., burn. 2212 Rayburn. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on committee on Aviation, hearing on the National Trans- Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, hearing on portation Safety Board’s Most Wanted Aviation Safety legislation to Improve Consumer Product Safety for Chil- Improvements, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 6 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 6

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the following ation of S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, suspensions: (1) H.R. 964—Securely Protect Yourself and vote on or in relation to certain amendments. Against Cyber Trespass Act; (2) H.R. 1467—10,000 Trained by 2010 Act; (3) H. Res. 421—Honoring the trailblazing accomplishments of the ‘‘Mercury 13’’ women, whose efforts in the early 1960s demonstrated the capabilities of American women to undertake the human exploration of space; (4) H. Res. 446—Honoring the life and accomplishments of Astronaut Walter Marty Schirra and expressing condolences on his passing; (5) H.R. 1716—Green Energy Education Act of 2007; and (6) H.R. 632—H–Prize Act of 2007. Consideration of H.R. 2446—Afghanistan Freedom and Security Support Act of 2007 (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E1186, E1188 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E1186, E1189 Graves, Sam, Mo., E1185, E1186, E1188, E1190, E1192, Moran, James P., Va., E1192 Berkley, Shelley, Nev., E1194 E1194 Ortiz, Solomon P., Tex., E1195 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E1191 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E1187, E1189, E1190 Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E1185, E1185 Capito, Shelley Moore, W.Va., E1186, E1188 Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1193 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E1192 Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E1196 Johnson, Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’, Jr., Ga., E1186, E1188, Doolittle, John T., Calif., E1185 E1190 Ross, Mike, Ark., E1195 Duncan, John J., Jr., Tenn., E1194 Lamborn, Doug, Colo., E1196 Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E1195 Ehlers, Vernon J., Mich., E1191 Lewis, Ron, Ky., E1194 Shuster, Bill, Pa., E1196 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1187, E1189, E1191 McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E1192 Udall, Tom, N.M., E1195 Farr, Sam, Calif., E1187, E1189 Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E1196 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E1187, E1190

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