E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 109 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 152 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 No. 73 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was hold them and change everything, now CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- and forever. Amen. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, pore (Mr. REHBERG). Washington, DC, June 7, 2006. Hon. RICK PERRY, f f Governor of the State of Texas, Austin, Texas. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER THE JOURNAL DEAR GOVERNOR PERRY: For more than PRO TEMPORE twenty one years I have been honored to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The serve the people of the 22nd Congressional fore the House the following commu- Chair has examined the Journal of the District of Texas in the great institution of nication from the Speaker: last day’s proceedings and announces the U.S. House of Representatives. I am to the House his approval thereof. deeply appreciative of the voters and con- WASHINGTON, DC, stituents for the opportunity to serve. June 9. 2006. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- nal stands approved. During my career in public service, I am I hereby appoint the Honorable DENNIS R. proud to have worked with an extraordinary REHBERG to act as Speaker pro tempore on number of dedicated people in the district, this day. f the state and the nation to ensure that J. DENNIS HASTERT, America is set on a course toward achieving Speaker of the House of Representatives. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE her brightest days. f I have recently made the decision to pur- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the sue new opportunities to engage in the im- PRAYER gentleman from Georgia (Mr. GINGREY) portant cultural and political battles of our The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. come forward and lead the House in the day from outside the arena of the U.S. House Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Pledge of Allegiance. of Representatives. As a result, I hereby wish Mr. GINGREY led the Pledge of Alle- to tender my resignation as Texas’ 22nd Con- ‘‘Love justice, you rulers of the gressional District Representative effective earth. Set your mind upon the Lord, as giance as follows: at the close of business on June 9, 2006. is your duty. Seek the Lord with sim- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the May God continue to bless you and the plicity of heart.’’ United States of America, and to the Repub- people of the Great State of Texas. Given in the Book of Wisdom, You lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Sincerely, command those who govern to love, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. TOM DELAY, but to love as none of the others, to Member of Congress. love above all else, to love justice. f f Such a love, always seeking the ways ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER of justice, will put everything and RESIGNATION FROM THE HOUSE PRO TEMPORE every relationship in proper perspec- OF REPRESENTATIVES The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tive. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Lord, You follow this command to Chair will entertain up to five 1-minute fore the House the following resigna- speeches from each side. those who govern with the directive on tion from the House of Representa- how to achieve and how to maintain tives: f this love of justice. ‘‘Set your mind CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, upon the Lord. Seek the Lord with REPUBLICANS ARE WORKING TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ADDRESS ENERGY NEEDS your whole heart.’’ Washington, DC, June 7, 2006. For the rulers You call into being, Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- Lord, You alone are the source, the Speaker, House of Representatives, Capitol mission to address the House for 1 guarantee and the regulator of justice. Building, Washington, DC. minute and to revise and extend her re- Because You are love, infinite and uni- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This letter is to inform marks.) versal, You hold all peoples in the bal- you that I have sent a letter to Texas Gov- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, House Re- ance of justice. And You teach the ernor Rick Perry dated June 7, 2006, inform- publicans are continuing to work to ways of loving justly. ing him that I am resigning my House seat, lower the cost of gasoline over the mid the 22nd District of Texas, effective at the So in and through You, rulers of the close of business on June 9, 2006. and long-term. earth can govern without ever failing Sincerely, On Wednesday, House Republicans their people. Because their hearts are TOM DELAY, passed the Refinery Permit Process fixed on You, transformative love can Member of Congress. Schedule Act to help reduce America’s

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We must fund the Byrne-JAG program We cannot continue this trend of But like the days of the Old West, at no less than $900 million in FY 07. using more refined petroleum products there are more outlaws in hideouts in f the hot hills of Iraq, and they, too, will than we produce. It is vital that we QUESTIONING THE STRENGTH OF be brought to a fitting end. Their reign move away from our dependence on for- THE ECONOMY eign sources to fill this gap. I am of terror will be brought to justice. pleased that this week’s long overdue Freedom must always fight to sur- (Mr. EMANUEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 legislation helps remove red tape pre- vive, but freedom will prevail when the minute and to revise and extend his re- venting construction of new refineries. desert dust settles. marks.) House Republicans have also taken And that’s just the way it is. f Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, my Re- other actions to ban price gouging, pro- publican colleagues like to say the mote conservation efforts, reduce the VA MUST RESPOND economy is ‘‘robust.’’ But for middle- cost of energy, encourage the use of al- APPROPRIATELY TO ID THEFT class families it’s the best of times, it’s ternative power sources and improve (Mr. COSTA asked and was given per- the worst of times. While the gross do- our electricity transmission capability. mission to address the House for 1 mestic product increases, Americans Republicans have also repeatedly minute and to revise and extend his re- are drowning in a sea of debt in this supported legislation to open up the marks.) wageless recovery. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, this body New data released by the Federal Re- and gas exploration. and the American public should be out- serve today indicated that household And the Democrats? They have voted raged by the continuing reports of the debt grew at a faster rate in the first ‘‘no’’ on nearly every measure that theft of personal identification of quarter of this year than in the pre- would offer relief to hardworking America’s finest, our veterans and our vious quarter. Why is it increasing? Be- Americans. brave men and women who are serving cause middle-class families are taking f in uniform today here at home and on more debt just to make ends meet. Wages in 2006 were actually lower THE CASE FOR LEAVING IRAQ abroad. As a result of the Department of Vet- than they were in November of 2001 (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given erans Affairs incompetence, the well- when the recovery began. Monthly job permission to address the House for 1 being of millions of our military fami- growth is a measly 0.4 percent since minute and to revise and extend his re- lies has been compromised today. March 2001, the weakest of any busi- marks.) Congress must act now to provide ap- ness cycle since World War II. At the Mr. KUCINICH. Hussein is in jail. propriate oversight. I have worked same time, the cost for gasoline is up, Zarqawi is dead. Now we should leave with my colleagues to demand account- tuition is up 38 percent, health care Iraq. ability and full disclosure of the VA. I premiums have increased 73 percent. Zarqawi represented a small portion support my friend Congressman What is the end result? America has a negative savings rate. of a large and growing anti-American SALAZAR’s legislation to provide vet- Mr. Speaker, my Republican col- insurgency in Iraq, a sliver of the non- erans credit monitoring services. I leagues like to say the economy is Baathist insurgency while Baathists have joined with those who demand booming, and that is certainly true for make up a majority of armed insur- that not one penny of the funding to the credit card companies. But for mid- gents. So his killing is unlikely to end pay for the VA’s debacle be diverted the violence in Iraq. dle-class families, these are hardly the from veterans health care or other best of times. Those who say we must prevail until sorely needed services. victory are not themselves paying the It is time for a change. It is time for The House must demand more of the a new direction. price. Nearly 2,500 Americans dead, Veterans Administration than its un- over 10,000 innocent Iraqis dead, our acceptable response of hand-wringing f national honor tainted by a false case and wrist-slapping. We owe our vet- AL-ZARQAWI IS DEAD for war, Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo, erans and our active military personnel (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given Haditha. When will we understand that nothing less than to respond appro- permission to address the House for 1 you can bomb the world to pieces, but priately. minute and to revise and extend his re- you can’t bomb the world to peace? f marks.) f Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise FUND THE BYRNE-JAG GRANTS DESERT OUTLAW today to congratulate our United (Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota asked States military for eliminating a ruth- (Mr. POE asked and was given per- and was given permission to address less and brutal terrorist in Iraq. mission to address the House for 1 the House for 1 minute and to revise Late Wednesday night, it was an- minute and to revise and extend his re- and extend his remarks.) nounced that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al marks.) Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota. Mr. Qaeda’s leader in Iraq, had been killed Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, this morning, Speaker, at a time when 80 percent or in an air raid. This is a tremendous vic- freedom has found a victory. Like the more of the meth in this country is tory in our war on terrorism and a tre- days of the Old West, an outlaw has pouring in from international mendous day for the Iraqi people. In been eliminated and we can take down superlabs like those in Mexico, the fact, the air strike resulted from tips the wanted posters. Federal Government has a duty to help given to Iraqi Security Forces by resi- We weren’t looking for a bank rob- local law enforcement to keep this poi- dents in Diyala. ber, a railroad bandit or even a horse son off our streets. That is why I can- Mr. Speaker, al-Zarqawi was respon- thief. We were tracking a terrorist, a not understand why some, including sible for an untold number of bombings war criminal. High-tech helped find his the administration, would propose to and kidnappings. He is even believed to hideout. eliminate the Byrne-JAG program. have personally beheaded two Amer- Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, militant mas- For those of us that represent highly ican hostages. His death lets our en- termind who planned and ordered hun- rural and exurban districts, these vital emies know we will not bow to their dreds of bombings, kidnappings and be- grants and the police officers that they ruthless tactics. headings of Iraqis and Americans, is support are critical to efforts to keep America, our allies and the Iraqi peo- dead. The prince of the forces of evil, drugs out of our communities and away ple are committed to the triumph of the most wanted man in the desert of from our children. liberty over terrorism.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3647 Mr. Speaker, our military is doing an American voters recognize that ance: Provided further, That if the President outstanding job protecting our Nation Democrats impose higher taxes and determines that it is important to the na- from those who wish us harm. I ask have demonstrated their trust in Re- tional interests of the United States to pro- that you join me in thanking our serv- publican economic policies this week vide transition assistance in excess of the amount appropriated under this heading, up icemen and women for their selfless by electing Republican BRIAN BILBRAY to $15,000,000 of the funds appropriated by courage and congratulate them on to Congress. this Act to carry out the provisions of part their most recent victory, the elimi- In conclusion, God bless our troops I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may nation of the brutal terrorist leader, and we will never forget September 11. be used for purposes of this heading and al-Zarqawi. f under the authorities applicable to funds ap- propriated under this heading: Provided fur- f GENERAL LEAVE ther, That funds made available pursuant to b 0915 the previous proviso shall be made available Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- REPUBLICAN HYPOCRISY subject to prior consultation with the Com- imous consent that all Members may mittees on Appropriations. (Mr. OBEY asked and was given per- have 5 legislative days within which to DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY revise and extend their remarks and in- mission to address the House for 1 (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) clude extraneous material on the fur- minute and to revise and extend his re- For the cost of direct loans and loan guar- marks.) ther consideration of H.R. 5522, and antees provided by the United States Agency Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, some of the that I may include tabular material on for International Development, as authorized things that happen in this place are the same. by sections 256 and 635 of the Foreign Assist- enough to give hypocrisy a bad name. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ance Act of 1961, up to $21,000,000 may be de- Example: I got a letter just 3 days ago objection to the request of the gen- rived by transfer from funds appropriated by from about 30 Republican Members of tleman from Arizona? this Act to carry out part I of such Act and the House demanding that we add fund- There was no objection. under the heading ‘‘Assistance for Eastern ing back for the Corporation For Pub- Europe and the Baltic States’’: Provided, f That such funds shall be made available only lic Broadcasting. for micro and small enterprise programs, All but one of those Republican Mem- FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PRO- urban programs, and other programs which bers voted for a budget resolution that further the purposes of part I of the Act: Pro- makes it impossible for us to do what GRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, vided further, That such costs, including the they ask us to do in that letter. That is 2007 cost of modifying such direct and guaranteed what I call posing for political holy The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the pictures in the most cynical way. ant to House Resolution 851 and rule Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amend- Mr. Speaker, the second thing I XVIII, the Chair declares the House in ed: Provided further, That funds made avail- would say is for any Member to come able by this paragraph may be used for the the Committee of the Whole House on cost of modifying any such guaranteed loans to the floor and ask that we fully fund the State of the Union for the further under this Act or prior Acts, and funds used programs like the Byrne Grant or any consideration of the bill, H.R. 5522. for such costs shall be subject to the regular other grant, I would simply say this: notification procedures of the Committees Those who voted against the budget b 0918 on Appropriations: Provided further, That the resolution have a perfect right to do IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE provisions of section 107A(d) (relating to gen- that. Those who voted for the budget Accordingly, the House resolved eral provisions applicable to the Develop- resolution need to simply look in the itself into the Committee of the Whole ment Credit Authority) of the Foreign As- mirror to see why we do not have the sistance Act of 1961, as contained in section House on the State of the Union for the 306 of H.R. 1486 as reported by the House money to do what they have just come further consideration of the bill (H.R. Committee on International Relations on to the floor and asked us to do. 5522) making appropriations for foreign May 9, 1997, shall be applicable to direct f operations, export financing, and re- loans and loan guarantees provided under lated programs for the fiscal year end- this heading: Provided further, That these HOUSE DEMOCRATS FORECAST ing September 30, 2007, and for other funds are available to subsidize total loan ECONOMIC DOOM AND GLOOM purposes, with Mr. THORNBERRY in the principal, any portion of which is to be guar- (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina chair. anteed, of up to $700,000,000. In addition, for administrative expenses to asked and was given permission to ad- The Clerk read the title of the bill. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- carry out credit programs administered by The CHAIRMAN. When the Com- the United States Agency for International vise and extend his remarks.) mittee of the Whole rose on Thursday, Development, $8,400,000, which may be trans- Mr. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, I continue June 8, 2006, the amendment by the ferred to and merged with the appropriation to be amazed that House Democrats al- gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. OBEY) for Operating Expenses of the United States ways manage to find doom and gloom had been disposed of and the bill had Agency for International Development: Pro- in the face of success on the battlefield been read through page 14, line 3. vided, That funds made available under this and at home. Last week, the Depart- Pursuant to the order of House of heading shall remain available until Sep- tember 30, 2009. ment of Labor announced that over that day, no further amendment to the PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE 75,000 Americans had achieved jobs, bill may be offered except those speci- RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND created in May, and that the unem- fied in the previous order of the House ployment rate dropped to 4.6 percent. For payment to the ‘‘Foreign Service Re- of that day, which is at the desk. tirement and Disability Fund’’, as author- Mr. Speaker, while most people The Clerk will read. would celebrate this economic growth, ized by the Foreign Service Act of 1980, The Clerk read as follows: $38,700,000. Minority Leader PELOSI actually said TRANSITION INITIATIVES this was proof that the Bush economic OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT policies continue to go in the wrong di- For necessary expenses for international disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction For necessary expenses to carry out the rection. Can she seriously believe that assistance pursuant to section 491 of the For- provisions of section 667 of the Foreign As- over 33 consecutive months of eco- eign Assistance Act of 1961, $40,000,000, to re- sistance Act of 1961, $646,000,000, of which up nomic growth, and the creation of 5.2 main available until expended, to support to $25,000,000 may remain available until million American jobs hurts our coun- transition to democracy and to long-term de- September 30, 2008: Provided, That none of try? velopment of countries in crisis: Provided, the funds appropriated under this heading Additionally, PELOSI promised that That such support may include assistance to and under the heading ‘‘Capital Investment House Democrats have a plan to take develop, strengthen, or preserve democratic Fund’’ may be made available to finance the America in a new direction. After wit- institutions and processes, revitalize basic construction (including architect and engi- nessing 181 House Democrats vote infrastructure, and foster the peaceful reso- neering services), purchase, or long-term lution of conflict: Provided further, That the lease of offices for use by the United States against tax reductions, I am confident United States Agency for International De- Agency for International Development, un- they will rely upon their old same tax- velopment shall submit a report to the Com- less the Administrator has identified such and-spend strategies to chart their mittees on Appropriations at least 5 days proposed construction (including architect course. prior to beginning a new program of assist- and engineering services), purchase, or long-

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Mr. priated under this heading for assistance for United States Agency for International De- Chairman, I ask unanimous consent velopment without the prior written notifi- Egypt, not less than $135,000,000 shall be cation to the Committees on Appropriations: made available for project assistance, of that the remainder of the bill through Provided further, That the authority of sec- which not less than $50,000,000 shall be made page 23, line 7 be considered as read, tions 610 and 109 of the Foreign Assistance available for democracy, human rights and printed in the RECORD, and open to Act of 1961 may be exercised by the Sec- governance programs and not less than amendment at any point. retary of State to transfer funds appro- $50,000,000 shall be used for education pro- The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection priated to carry out chapter 1 of part I of grams: Provided further, That of the funds ap- to the request of the gentleman from such Act to ‘‘Operating Expenses of the propriated under this heading for assistance for Egypt for economic reform activities, Arizona? United States Agency for International De- There was no objection. velopment’’ in accordance with the provi- $200,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary of State determines and The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. sions of those sections: Provided further, That The Clerk read as follows: none of the funds appropriated by this Act or reports to the Committees on Appropriations any prior Act making appropriations for for- that Egypt has met the calendar year 2005 INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR IRELAND eign operations, export financing, or related benchmarks accompanying the ‘‘Financial For necessary expenses to carry out the programs may be used by the United States Sector Reform Memorandum of Under- provisions of chapter 4 of part II of teh For- Agency for International Development for standing’’ dated March 20, 2005: Provided fur- eign Assistance Act of 1961, $10,800,000, which the rent of buildings and space in buildings ther, That of the funds appropriated under shall be available for the United States con- in the United States pursuant to the author- this heading, $135,000,000 is available only to tribution to the International Fund for Ire- ity of section 636(a)(1) of the Foreign Assist- carry out programs in Colombia and may be land and shall be made available in accord- transferred to ‘‘Development Assistance’’ to ance Act of 1961: Provided further, That the ance with the provisions of the Anglo-Irish continue programs administered by the previous proviso shall not apply to any lease, Agreement Support Act of 1986 (Public Law United States Agency for International De- agreement, or other instrument executed for 99–415): Provided, That such amount shall be velopment: Provided further, That $15,000,000 the purpose of maintaining United States expended at the minimum rate necessary to of the funds appropriated under this heading Agency for International Development con- make timely payment for projects and ac- should be made available for Cyprus to be tinuity of operations and to the cost of ter- tivities: Provided further, That funds made used only for scholarships, administrative minating the domestic lease executed on available under this heading shall remain support of the scholarship program, September 30, 2005. available until September 30, 2008. bicommunal projects, and measures aimed at AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MS. GINNY CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND OF THE UNITED reunification of the island and designed to BROWN-WAITE OF FLORIDA STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVEL- reduce tensions and promote peace and co- OPMENT operation between the two communities on Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- For necessary expenses for overseas con- Cyprus: Provided further, That in exercising ida. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amend- struction and related costs, and for the pro- the authority to provide cash transfer assist- ment. curement and enhancement of information ance for Israel, the President shall ensure The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- technology and related capital investments, that the level of such assistance does not ignate the amendment. pursuant to section 667 of the Foreign Assist- cause an adverse impact on the total level of The text of the amendment is as fol- ance Act of 1961, $105,300,000, to remain avail- nonmilitary exports from the United States lows: able until expended: Provided, That this to such country and that Israel enters into a amount is in addition to funds otherwise side letter agreement in an amount propor- Amendment No. 2 offered by Ms. GINNY available for such purposes: Provided further, tional to the fiscal year 1999 agreement: Pro- BROWN-WAITE of Florida: That funds appropriated under this heading vided further, That of the funds appropriated Page 23, line 11, after the dollar amount, shall be available for obligation only pursu- under this heading, not less than $250,500,000 insert the following: ‘‘(reduced to $0)’’. ant to the regular notification procedures of should be made available only for assistance Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the Committees on Appropriations: Provided for Jordan: Provided further, That none of the a point of order on the amendment. further, That of the funds appropriated under funds appropriated under this heading may The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman re- this heading, not to exceed $89,000,000 may be be made available for assistance for the West serves a point of order against the made available for the purposes of imple- Bank and Gaza: Provided further, That amendment. $35,500,000 of the funds appropriated under menting the Capital Security Cost Sharing Pursuant to the order of the House of Program. this heading shall be made available for as- June 8, 2006, the gentlewoman from UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL sistance for Lebanon, of which not less than INNY ROWN AITE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL $6,000,000 should be made available for schol- Florida (Ms. G B -W ) and For necessary expenses to carry out the arships and direct support of American edu- a Member opposed each will control 5 provisions of section 667 of the Foreign As- cational institutions in Lebanon: Provided minutes. sistance Act of 1961, $39,000,000, to remain further, That not more than $225,000,000 of The Chair recognizes the gentle- available until September 30, 2008, which the funds made available for assistance for woman from Florida. sum shall be available for the Office of the Afghanistan under this heading may be obli- Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- Inspector General of the United States Agen- gated for such assistance until the Secretary ida. Mr. Chairman, Ronald Reagan had cy for International Development. of State certifies to the Committees on Ap- propriations that the Government of Afghan- a wonderful statement, and that was, if OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE istan at both the national and local level is you want to live forever become a Gov- ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND cooperating fully with United States funded ernment program because they never, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) poppy eradication and interdiction efforts in ever go away. For necessary expenses to carry out the Afghanistan: Provided further, That such re- When the British and Iraq govern- provisions of chapter 4 of part II, port shall include an analysis of the steps ments established the International $2,650,740,000, to remain available until Sep- being taken by the Government of Afghani- Fund for Ireland in 1986, as part of the tember 30, 2008: Provided, That of the funds stan, at the national and local level, to co- Anglo-Irish Accord, Ireland’s per capita appropriated under this heading, not less operate fully with United States funded than $120,000,000 shall be available only for poppy eradication and interdiction efforts in gross domestic product was relatively Israel, which sum shall be available on a Afghanistan: Provided further, That of the low. It certainly was a very good pro- grant basis as a cash transfer and shall be funds appropriated under this heading that gram. disbursed within 30 days of the enactment of are available for assistance for the Demo- Since then, Ireland has grown at a this Act: Provided further, That not less than cratic Republic of Timor-Leste, up to pace more rapid even than ours, and is

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3649 known as the Celtic Tiger. Today, Ire- land and attract business to Northern Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- land’s GDP is on par with the United Ireland that is supported by both sent to withdraw the amendment. States, and its unemployment rate is Unionists and Nationalists in the north The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection 4.7 percent. Yet we still continue want of Ireland. to the request of the gentlewoman to appropriate $10 million for the Inter- Because Ireland is doing well, it does from Florida? national Fund for Ireland. not mean that all parts of Ireland are Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chairman, I ob- In a decade of increasing deficits, the doing well. In particular, in those areas ject. United States must stop sending where the communities are interfaced, The CHAIRMAN. Objection is heard. money to programs that are not nec- amongst the Protestant and Catholics, Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chairman, I essary. Actually, most recently they Nationalists and Unionists commu- yield the gentleman from Massachu- used some of our money for the Chef nities where there is still tremendous setts the balance of my time. Development Program and the con- strife, a lack of opportunity for The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman struction of a 3,000 foot cafe, and also growth, for young people within the from Massachusetts is recognized for 30 to help fund the World Toilet Summit. north of Ireland. seconds. So obviously we have got to stop flush- And symbolically this is America’s Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. ing away some of this money. involvement in this peace process, one Chairman, I thank the gentleman from I have spoken to several individuals of the most successful peace processes New York for yielding me time. who were very, very involved in estab- in modern history. This is still an on- Mr. Chairman, this discussion is ill- lishing this fund and feel very, very going process, though. The government considered and ill-advised. At a time strongly about the fund. And I have as- has not devolved back to the north of when America foreign policy is under surances from the Representative from Ireland. People are not involved in a question everywhere across the globe, New York (Mr. WALSH) along with sev- real Democratic society there. this is a remarkable achievement for eral others that the funding for this is To withdrew this money with the un- our State Department and for Members going to be reduced in further appro- derstanding that this money is in a of Congress. priations. phase-out program right now, I think In fact, the American role has been I had thought that one of them would is unfair. And to point to one par- indefensible in bringing about a new be here for a colloquy. And I had told ticular aspect of this as the reason or day. This has had brought support the great Mr. WALSH from New York, the cause to do that, the World Toilet cross Congress and across America, re- as well as others, that I would with- Summit, well, quite frankly, I think minding ourselves that the European draw this amendment with the assur- are people who may be interested in Union participates, Australia partici- ance that future funding would be re- purchasing toilets, the creation of toi- pates, and sectarian murders have al- duced and eliminated over the next few lets. most been gone. We are down to a cou- years. If that is something that is drawing ple of small issues. Mr. Chairman, I ask for unanimous tourism and is drawing industry to the But the Good Friday Agreement is consent to withdraw the amendment. north of Ireland, who are we to criti- the way forward, and America and The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection cize? So be it. Using it as a catch Members of this Congress can take to the request of the gentlewoman phrase, I think is unfortunate, because great satisfaction in this achievement. from Florida? it trivializes what has been taking It has worked extraordinarily well. Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chairman, I ob- place over the last decade in both Re- Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- ject for the purposes of claiming the publican and Democratic administra- ida. Mr. Chairman, I ask for unanimous time in opposition. tions, and that is the advancement of consent to withdraw this amendment. The CHAIRMAN. Objection is heard. opportunities for peace in the north of The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection The gentlewoman reserves the balance Ireland. to the request of the gentlewoman of her time. So with that, I am happy that the from Florida? Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I with- gentlewoman is going to withdraw this Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- draw my point of order on the amend- amendment. I hope that she learns man, I reserve the right to object. ment and I would allow Mr. CROWLEY more about even the toilet summit. I The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman to claim the time in opposition. am not so sure she is all that familiar from New Jersey reserves the right to The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman with that. I know I am not. Nor do I object. withdraws his reservation of a point of have the authority to speak on it. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- order. But I am glad that she is going to man, will the gentlewoman from Flor- The gentleman from New York withdraw this, and I hope in the future ida yield? claims the time in opposition to the that we have the opportunity for more The CHAIRMAN. The gentlewoman amendment and is recognized for 5 discussion prior to such amendments from Florida withdraws her unanimous minutes. coming to the floor. consent request, and is recognized. Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- thank my friend from Arizona (Mr. of my time. ida. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman KOLBE) for withdrawing the point and Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- from New Jersey. allowing for this discussion. ida. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chair- Mr. Chairman, I appreciate that gen- time as I may consume. man, let me just say, I appreciate the tlewoman from Florida has the right to Mr. Chairman, I certainly thank the gentlewoman’s willingness to withdraw bring this amendment to the floor. But gentleman from New York for this op- this amendment. what I am concerned about is possibly, portunity to exchange views. I would I, like many of my colleagues on both and I do not know enough about the encourage him to look into the World sides of the aisle, have worked for gentlewoman’s involvement in the Toilet Summit. years going back to the creation of the peace process as it pertains to North- Americans are tired of money being International Fund for Ireland in the ern Ireland. flushing down the toilet. I am de- 1980s on providing funding and direc- And, yes, it is quite true that the Re- lighted that the program is going to be tion for the IFI. I have visited its public of Ireland is having an incred- phased out, and also very happy that projects and witnessed the cross com- ibly strong economy and it is the Celt- the economy of Ireland has improved. munity cooperation. As a direct result ic Tiger, it is doing remarkably well. There is no better way to have peace of the IFI and U.S. support for the But this is not about the south of Ire- than to have prosperity. fund, we have seen tremendous job cre- land, or the Republic of Ireland, this is The fact that general economy of Ire- ation. I would agree, in the Republic of about the Northern Irish peace process. land has improved certainly is a very Ireland there has been a significant As you so point out, created in 1986, great benefit to that part of the world. growth, economic recovery, particu- under the Irish Peace Agreement, the Mr. Chairman, I withdrew this with the larly in the Dublin area, not nec- IFI has been a fund that has helped de- information that the program is being essarily in western Ireland, but cer- velop businesses within Northern Ire- phased out in future years. tainly in the Dublin area.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3650 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 But in Northern Ireland, in Belfast, I am pleased to say, the Fund has re- Having said that, I strongly oppose this and in the counties in the north, there sponded. This year they released a Strategic amendment and will oppose any future similar remains serious problems, problems Framework of Action 2006–2010 which strong- efforts. that fuel social unrest. One of the ly emphasizes cross community and reconcili- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in things that I find so encouraging is ation programs. The strategic plan also puts in opposition to an amendment offered by Rep- that, we have worked well with the place an exit strategy in which the Fund will resentative GINNY BROWN-WAITE to H.R. 5522, leaders of the IFI. They are on a glide wind down its reliance on international sup- the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. path to ending foreign support for this port. With this strategic plan in place, we can- The proposed amendment would effectively program. But they are doing so in a not falter on our commitment. We are near to cut $10.8 million in funding for the Inter- way that encourages police corporation lasting peace in Ireland, but this is no time to national Fund for Ireland from the Foreign Op- and sustains good programs. They did falter in our efforts or rest on our laurels. erations Appropriations Bill for FY 2007. it frankly directly at our request. Much remains to be done as Irish Foreign The Fund was created by the Irish and Brit- ish governments 20 years ago to foster eco- b 0930 Minister Dermot Ahem has said, ‘‘The next five years will be vital to ensure a lasting leg- nomic and social advancement and to encour- The remaining problem is that the acy for the Fund and for 25 years of inter- age dialogue, contact, and reconciliation be- Catholics and the Protestants still national engagement with the peace process. tween unionists and nationalists throughout haven’t collaborated enough where . . . Once again the United States has dem- Ireland. The Fund appropriates its money to prejudices have broken down. There are onstrated the importance of its relationship address the root causes of deprivation in the 5,700 projects that have been funded with Ireland and of our efforts to bring the most vulnerable regions by using shared eco- under the IFI, and I am glad the gen- peace process to a conclusion.’’ Among the nomic concerns as a platform for regeneration tlewoman is withdrawing her amend- most important work it is doing now, in re- and cross-community activity. ment. sponse to urgent requests from this Congress, If the Fund was dissolved, its pioneering Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Chairman, I are programs that enhance relations between work with children and youth throughout the rise to speak on behalf of the International the police and the communities they serve and North and border counties would end just as Fund for Ireland (IFI) and I am pleased that promote human rights training for police. With- there is progress towards the implementation the gentlelady from Florida has withdrawn the out our continued funding, it will be near im- of the Good Friday Accords. A termination of amendment to eliminate it’s funding. possible for the IFI to do this vital work for U.S. funding would undermine the perception The International Fund for Ireland is widely lasting peace and finish the work it has begun. of the IFI as an internationally supported body recognized for creating comprehensive pro- As IFI Chairman Rooney has stated, ‘‘(The and may impede its ability to secure funding grams that have helped promote peace and Appropriation Committee’s) recommendation is elsewhere. reconciliation in the north of Ireland and the a real vote of confidence in the young people The IFI has been integral in the progress to- border counties in the Republic of Ireland. and communities which benefit from the pro- wards peace and prosperity throughout Ire- Twenty years ago the U.S. Congress, with grams of the IFI. These programs address the land, acting in good faith to employ successful overwhelming bi-partisan support, passed the root causes of conflict in our society: eco- measures to alleviate areas of disadvantage. It Anglo-Irish Support Act of 1986. This land- nomic and social disadvantage, sectarianism is with our help that the IFI can continue to mark legislation created the means for the and marginalisation. With a contribution of this achieve these praiseworthy goals in the future. U.S. to contribute to the IFI—a Fund estab- level (i.e., $10.8 million) we can continue to I hope my colleagues join me in opposition lished by the Irish and British governments to target the areas of greatest need and ensure to this amendment so that together, we can promote economic development and peace in the goals we set ourselves. . . . The goodwill move towards peace and prosperity for all of Northern Ireland. The Fund receives support and support of the American people will be Ireland. from the United States, EU, Canada, Australia, critical to our efforts. I would like to thank the Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- and New Zealand. it’s been a most effective many friends of Ireland in Congress for their ida. Again, Mr. Chairman, I ask unani- way for the international community to help continued generosity.’’ mous consent to withdraw this amend- end the terrible war raging in Northern Ireland. Now is not the time for the United States to ment with the proviso that future Four U.S. Presidents and 10 Congresses pull the plug on our support for this successful amounts for this program will be re- have endorsed the efforts of the IFI. At the peace and reconciliation program; such a duced. It is obviously a great success, joint hearing I held this March—the eleventh I move would have a dramatic impact on pro- and at this point we want to make sure have convened on the peace process in grams that emphasize reconciliation among Ronald Reagan’s prediction wasn’t Northern Ireland—U.S. Special Envoy for school children and young adults. The IFI has right and that future funding will be Northern Ireland Ambassador Mitchell Reiss developed its own exist strategy enabling a reduced. strongly praised the outstanding work being thoughtful transition to self-reliant cross-com- The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, done by the IFI, and urged continued support munity and social advancement. It is a good the amendment is withdrawn. There was no objection. for it. strategy and one that deserves our support Since the inception of the IFI, the United The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. until the end. The Clerk read as follows: States has contributed nearly $460 million and Mrs. MCCARTHY. Mr. Chairman, I oppose the results have been remarkable. As of 2004, this amendment which would eliminate funding ASSISTANCE FOR EASTERN EUROPE AND THE BALTIC STATES the IFI has created nearly 38,000 direct jobs, for the IFI. (a) For necessary expenses to carry out the and 18,000 indirect ones. In the 1990s North- The violence in Ireland has devastated fami- ern Ireland’s GDP increased 53 percent, em- provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of lies and too many men, women and children 1961 and the Support for East European De- ployment increased 17 percent and unemploy- have lost their lives. mocracy (SEED) Act of 1989, $227,900,000, to ment fell by 40 percent. Eighty percent of The road to peace has been a long one with remain available until September 30, 2008, these investments have been in disadvan- many bumps in that road. which shall be available, notwithstanding taged areas. The IFI has contributed to over But, Mr. Chairman, we are making progress. any other provision of law, for assistance 5,700 projects in Northern Ireland and the bor- By all indications we are on the verge of and for related programs for Eastern Europe dering counties of the Republic of Ireland and peace, which is nice for a change. and the Baltic States. has provided 17,000 young people from cross- Now is not the time to cut this important Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise to community areas with jobs. This is a tangible funding, as it has been critical in the peace ef- strike the last word, and yield to my success in our struggle to end the conditions forts and it is still needed particularly in places distinguished member of the sub- of despair and hopelessness which are the like Belfast. committee, Mr. FATTAH. breeding grounds for terrorism. Cutting U.S. funding now would send a Mr. FATTAH. I want to thank the Earlier in this Congress, and also in the message that the IFI is not internationally sup- gentlewoman from New York, and I 108th Congress, the House passed my legis- ported. want to thank and congratulate the lation (H.R. 2601 and H.R. 1208 respectively) It is important that the people in Ireland who chairman. I wanted to submit for the reauthorizing the program at more than $20 are working toward peace know that they have RECORD letters from the Secretary million and urging the Fund to shift its focus the support of the United States in these ef- General of the U.N., the Ambassador from primarily economic programs to those forts. for the European Union, and from that have a greater emphasis on peace and I understand that my colleague will offer and Prime Minister Tony Blair in support reconciliation. withdraw this amendment. of a Safe Blood for Africa Initiative

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3651 that the chairman and the ranking I trust that you will receive congressional ASSISTANCE FOR THE INDEPENDENT STATES OF woman from New York have agreed to support for your very crucial Initiative. It is THE FORMER SOVIET UNION insert into the report that will accom- my hope that this will raise awareness of the (a) For necessary expenses to carry out the pany this bill which has to do with an wider health system issues and that Africa— provisions of chapters 11 and 12 of part I of and the world as a whole—will be a safer the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the initiative to make healthier the blood place as a result. supply throughout sub-Saharan Africa. FREEDOM Support Act, for assistance for Sincerely yours, the Independent States of the former Soviet It has the potential of saving millions JOHN BRUTON Union and for related programs, $371,280,000, of lives, and these letters illustrate Ambassador. to remain available until September 30, 2008: international support for it. So for Sec- Provided, That the provisions of such chap- retary Kofi Annan and Tony Blair and THE PRIME MINISTER, ters shall apply to funds appropriated by this the European Union, I want to submit London, March 31, 2006. paragraph: Provided further, That funds made these letters for the RECORD. DEAR MR. FATTAH, Thank you for your let- available for the Southern Caucasus region may be used, notwithstanding any other pro- THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, ter of 1 March about the Fattah initiative on vision of law, for confidence-building meas- May 30, 2006. Safe Blood. ures and other activities in furtherance of Hon. CHAKA FATTAH, During 2005, G8 leaders agreed to a set of the peaceful resolution of the regional con- Congressman, House of Representatives, commitments which should have a real im- flicts, especially those in the vicinity of Washington, DC. pact on poverty in Africa and across the DEAR CONGRESSMAN FATTAH, Thank you for world. I believe it is vital to assist African Abkhazia and Nagorno-Karabagh: Provided your important efforts in support of improv- countries to strengthen their health serv- further, That notwithstanding any other pro- ing the blood supply in Africa. The HIV/AIDS ices—and this includes the provision of safe vision of law, funds appropriated under this pandemic poses an unprecedented threat to blood, integrated with comprehensive na- heading in this Act or prior Acts making ap- human security and development in the con- tional HIV prevention strategies. We are propriations for foreign operations, export fi- tinent. The epidemic demands an exceptional committed to playing our part and have nancing, and related programs, that are response and your Initiative on Safe Blood committed £1.5 billion over the next three made available pursuant to the provisions of will play an invaluable role in benefiting the years to tackling HIV and AIDS across the section 807 of Public Law 102–511 shall be lives of millions of Africans. world. subject to a 6 percent ceiling on administra- I commend your leadership on this issue The Department for International Develop- tive expenses. and look forward to hearing more about it in ment (DFID) takes the lead on this and other (b) Of the funds appropriated under this the weeks and months ahead. overseas development issues. I have asked heading, not less than $41,000,000 should be Yours sincerely, the Secretary of State for International De- made available, in addition to funds other- KOFI A. ANNAN. velopment to ensure DFID officials follow up wise available for such purposes, for assist- with you to discuss further and gain a better ance for child survival, environmental and EUROPEAN UNION, DELEGATION OF understanding of your initiative. reproductive health, and to combat HIV/ AIDS, tuberculosis and other infectious dis- THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, I wish you well with your efforts. Washington, DC, May 15, 2006. eases, and for related activities. Yours sincerely, (c)(1) Of the funds appropriated under this Hon. CHAKA FATTAH, TONY BLAIR. Member of Congress, heading that are allocated for assistance for Washington, DC. Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I ask the Government of the Russian Federation, DEAR MR. FATTAH, I very much enjoyed the unanimous consent that the remainder 60 percent shall be withheld from obligation discussion we had on 9th March in your of- of the bill through page 32, line 20 be until the President determines and certifies fices on various issues of common concern considered as read, printed in the in writing to the Committees on Appropria- and in particular on how best to help Africa tions that the Government of the Russian RECORD, and open to amendment at reach the Millennium Development Goals in Federation— the Health Sector. I consider that your Safe any point. (A) has terminated implementation of ar- Blood Initiative is a very timely and impor- The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection rangements to provide Iran with technical tant effort towards these goals, and I would to the request of the gentleman from expertise, training, technology, or equip- be glad to support you in this. Arizona? ment necessary to develop a nuclear reactor, The European Commission, as you know, is There was no objection. related nuclear research facilities or pro- committed to working in partnership with grams, or ballistic missile capability; and the United States and the international com- The text of the remainder of the bill (B) is providing full access to international munity to reach the Millennium Develop- through page 32, line 20 is as follows: non-government organizations providing hu- ment Goals, three of which relate directly or (b) Funds appropriated under this heading manitarian relief to refugees and internally indirectly to health. In external action, our shall be considered to be economic assist- displaced persons in Chechnya. policy tackles the three infectious diseases ance under the Foreign Assistance Act of (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to— related to poverty, namely, HIV/AIDS, Ma- 1961 for purposes of making available the ad- (A) assistance to combat infectious dis- laria and Tuberculosis. ministrative authorities contained in that eases, child survival activities, or assistance The Commission’s Action plan in this area Act for the use of economic assistance. for victims of trafficking in persons; and emphasizes the need to strengthen country (c) The provisions of section 529 of this Act (B) activities authorized under title V health systems and to support country led shall apply to funds appropriated under this (Nonproliferation and Disarmament Pro- strategies. At global level, the Action Plan heading: Provided, That notwithstanding any grams and Activities) of the FREEDOM Sup- focuses on affordability, strengthening regu- provision of this or any other Act, including port Act. latory capacity, and the need to work in provisions in this subsection regarding the (d) Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support partnership. We support and work closely application of section 529 of this Act, local Act shall not apply to— with other private partners such as the Glob- currencies generated by, or converted from, (1) activities to support democracy or as- al Initiative for Vaccines and Immunization funds appropriated by this Act and by pre- sistance under title V of the FREEDOM Sup- (GAVI). port Act and section 1424 of Public Law 104– We are partners with the United States in vious appropriations Acts and made avail- able for the economic revitalization program 201 or non-proliferation assistance; the fight against contagious diseases and (2) any assistance provided by the Trade participate in the Global Fund for AIDS, Tu- in Bosnia may be used in Eastern Europe and the Baltic States to carry out the provisions and Development Agency under section 661 berculosis and Malaria (GFHTM). To date, of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; the Commission has pledged a total of ÷ 522 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the SEED Act. (3) any activity carried out by a member of million for the Fund, covering the period of the United States and Foreign Commercial (d) The President is authorized to withhold 2001–2006 of which ÷ 432 million have already Service while acting within his or her offi- funds appropriated under this heading made been disbursed. cial capacity; available for economic revitalization pro- We see your Initiative to protect the safety (4) any insurance, reinsurance, guarantee of blood in Africa as closely related to the grams in Bosnia and Herzegovina, if he de- or other assistance provided by the Overseas fight of contagious diseases. In fact, we advo- termines and certifies to the Committees on Private Investment Corporation under title cate that blood safety should be an integral Appropriations that the Federation of Bos- IV of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign As- part of any national strategy for HIV/AIDS nia and Herzegovina has not complied with sistance Act of 1961; prevention, as well as a standard component article III of annex 1–A of the General (5) any financing provided under the Ex- of national health policies. We believe that Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia port-Import Bank Act of 1945; or blood safety should be addressed as part of and Herzegovina concerning the withdrawal (6) humanitarian assistance. efforts to strengthen the national health sys- of foreign forces, and that intelligence co- tems, and that specific action to reduce the operation on training, investigations, and re- TRADE CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT FUND risk of HIV transmission should include fi- lated activities between state sponsors of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) nancing for strengthening systems for blood terrorism and terrorist organizations and For necessary expenses to carry out the safety. Bosnian officials has not been terminated. provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 1961 for the enhancement of trade capacity in propriated under this heading may be made national Law Enforcement Academies: Pro- foreign countries, $522,000,000, to remain available to carry out the purposes of section vided further, That of the funds appropriated available until September 30, 2008: Provided, 616 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 under this heading, $26,100,000 shall be made That these funds shall be available to the Di- for candidate countries for fiscal year 2007: available to carry out programs in Colombia: rector of Trade Capacity Enhancement to be Provided further, That none of the funds Provided further, That $10,000,000 of the funds used only for enhancing trade capacity, most available to carry out section 616 of such Act appropriated under this heading shall be especially to assist a country in efforts to may be made available until the Chief Exec- made available for demand reduction pro- qualify for, implement and benefit from free utive Officer of the Millennium Challenge grams: Provided further, That of the funds ap- trade agreements with the United States: Corporation provides a report to the Com- propriated under this heading, not more than Provided further, That in order to accomplish mittees on Appropriations listing the can- $33,484,000 may be available for administra- the purposes provided herein, funds appro- didate countries that will be receiving as- tive expenses. priated under this heading may be trans- sistance under section 616 of such Act, the AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. HOOLEY ferred to and merged with funds appropriated level of assistance proposed for each such Ms. HOOLEY. Mr. Chairman, I offer by this Act under the headings ‘‘Develop- country, a description of the proposed pro- an amendment. ment Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic Support grams, projects and activities, and the im- The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- Fund’’, ‘‘Assistance for Eastern Europe and plementing agency or agencies of the United ignate the amendment. the Baltic States’’, ‘‘Assistance to Inde- States Government: Provided further, That The text of the amendment is as fol- pendent States of the Former Soviet Union’’, section 605(e)(4) of the Millennium Challenge and ‘‘Andean Counterdrug Initiative’’: Pro- Act of 2003 shall apply to funds appropriated lows: vided further, That any such transfers shall under this heading: Provided further, That Amendment offered by Ms. HOOLEY: be subject to the regular notification proce- funds appropriated under this heading may Page 32, line 24, after the dollar amount, dures of the Committees on Appropriations: be made available for a Millennium Chal- insert the following: ‘‘(increased by Provided further, That funds appropriated lenge Compact entered into pursuant to sec- $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000)’’. under this heading are in addition to funds tion 609 of the Millennium Challenge Act of The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the otherwise available for such purposes. 2003 only if such Compact obligates, or con- order of the House of June 8, 2006, the INDEPENDENT AGENCIES tains a commitment to obligate subject to gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. the availability of funds and the mutual INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION HOOLEY) and a Member opposed each agreement of the parties to the Compact to will control 5 minutes. For necessary expenses to carry out the proceed, the entire amount of the United functions of the Inter-American Foundation The Chair recognizes the gentle- States Government funding anticipated for woman from Oregon. in accordance with the provisions of section the duration of the Compact. 401 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969, Ms. HOOLEY. Mr. Chairman, mem- DEPARTMENT OF STATE $19,268,000, to remain available until Sep- bers of the Committee, communities tember 30, 2008. GLOBAL HIV/AIDS INITIATIVE across this country are facing an in- For necessary expenses to carry out the AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION creasing problem with methamphet- provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of For necessary expenses to carry out title V amine, a drug that is cheap, easy to 1961 for the prevention, treatment, and con- make, and gives addicts an intense of the International Security and Develop- trol of, and research on, HIV/AIDS, including ment Cooperation Act of 1980, Public Law 96– administrative expenses of the Office of the longlasting high, but one that destroys 533, $22,726,000, to remain available until Sep- Global AIDS Coordinator, $2,772,500,000, to their brains, causes them to abuse and tember 30, 2008: Provided, That funds made remain available until expended, of which neglect their children, and can lead to available to grantees may be invested pend- $244,500,000 shall be made available, notwith- paranoid acts of violence. And while we ing expenditure for project purposes when standing any other provision of law, except have taken action to cut off authorized by the Board of Directors of the for the United States Leadership Against Foundation: Provided further, That interest pseudoephedrine sales to the mom and HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of pop meth labs, the vast majority of earned shall be used only for the purposes for 2003 (Public Law 108–25) for a United States which the grant was made: Provided further, meth consumed in this country is made contribution to the Global Fund to Fight in Mexico and smuggled into the U.S. That notwithstanding section 505(a)(2) of the AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and shall be African Development Foundation Act, (1) in expended at the minimum rate necessary to by Mexican drug cartels. My amend- exceptional circumstances the Board of Di- make timely payment for projects and ac- ment would help address this issue by rectors of the Foundation may waive the tivities: Provided, That up to 5 percent of the designating $10 million in the inter- $250,000 limitation contained in that section aggregate amount of funds made available to national narcotics control and law en- with respect to a project and (2) a project the Global Fund in fiscal year 2007 may be forcement for counter-methamphet- may exceed the limitation by up to $10,000 if made available to the Office of the United amine efforts in Mexico. the increase is due solely to foreign currency States Global AIDS Coordinator for tech- fluctuation: Provided further, That the Foun- International narcotics control and nical assistance related to the activities of law enforcement is funded in this bill dation shall provide a report to the Commit- the Global Fund. tees on Appropriations after each time such at $703 million, a $231 million increase authority is exercised. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. over last year’s funding. While the The Clerk read as follows: PEACE CORPS overall account is adequately funded INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) within this program, the committee re- ENFORCEMENT For necessary expenses to carry out the port designates only $40 million for For necessary expenses to carry out sec- provisions of the Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. Mexico, with the money being spread tion 481 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 612), including the purchase of not to exceed among a number of narcotic control 1961, $703,600,000, to remain available until five passenger motor vehicles for administra- September 30, 2009: Provided, That during fis- and law enforcement efforts, including tive purposes for use outside of the United cal year 2007, the Department of State may strengthening the northern border in- States, $324,587,000, to remain available until also use the authority of section 608 of the frastructure and fighting drug and September 30, 2008: Provided, That none of Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, without re- weapons smuggling. the funds appropriated under this heading gard to its restrictions, to receive excess The amendment simply increases shall be used to pay for abortions: Provided property from an agency of the United further, That the Director may transfer to funding for international narcotics States Government for the purpose of pro- the Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account, control and law enforcement by $10 viding it to a foreign country under chapter as authorized by 22 U.S.C. 2515, an amount million and immediately reduces it 8 of part I of that Act subject to the regular not to exceed $2,000,000: Provided further, again. The intent of the amendment is notification procedures of the Committees That funds transferred pursuant to the pre- on Appropriations: Provided further, That the to redirect these funds to the designa- vious proviso may not be derived from Secretary of State shall provide to the Com- tion for Mexico, devoting the $10 mil- amounts made available for Peace Corps mittees on Appropriations not later than 45 lion specifically toward the counter of overseas operations. days after the date of the enactment of this methamphetamine efforts. The money MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Act and prior to the initial obligation of should not come from any other al- For necessary expenses for the ‘‘Millen- funds appropriated under this heading, a re- ready designated account within inter- nium Challenge Corporation’’, $2,000,000,000, port on the proposed uses of all funds under national narcotics and law enforce- to remain available until expended: Provided, this heading on a country-by-country basis ment, but from those funds which have That of the funds appropriated under this for each proposed program, project, or activ- heading, up to $95,000,000 may be available ity: Provided further, That of the funds appro- not yet been allocated either through for administrative expenses of the Millen- priated under this heading, not less than the legislative language or committee nium Challenge Corporation: Provided fur- $16,250,000 shall be made available for train- report. We must provide the State De- ther, That up to 10 percent of the funds ap- ing programs and activities of the Inter- partment with additional resources so

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It increases fund- vided further, That assistance provided with ing by $30 million for the U.S. Emer- partment devotes its resources specifi- funds appropriated under this heading that is cally toward stemming the rising in- made available notwithstanding section gency Refugee and Migration Assist- flux of methamphetamine produced by 482(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ance Fund, and it decreases the Andean these Mexican drug cartels. shall be made available subject to the reg- Counter Drug Initiative by the same Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, will the ular notification procedures of the Commit- amount. The reduction in the ACI ac- gentlewoman yield? tees on Appropriations: Provided further, count should come from eradication Ms. HOOLEY. I yield to the gen- That of the funds appropriated under this and military related aid above the tleman from Arizona. heading that are available for alternative de- President’s request level. It is my un- Mr. KOLBE. The gentlewoman from velopment/institution building, not less than derstanding from figures provided by $85,400,000 shall be apportioned directly to Oregon has described this precisely. We the United States Agency for International the Foreign Operations Subcommittee all recognize that methamphetamine is Development: Provided further, That with re- that, under the ACI, the President re- a terrible problem. I represent a border spect to funds apportioned to the United quested $506.2 million for Colombia; the district in a border State; we have a States Agency for International Develop- committee provided $545.2 million for terrible problem with that with Mex- ment under the previous proviso, the respon- all these categories of aid. So even ico. The gentlewoman has described sibility for policy decisions for the use of after this amount is reduced by $30 mil- this amendment accurately, in that such funds, including what activities will be lion, aid for Colombia requested by the while it increases and decreases the funded and the amount of funds that will be President would still total $515.2 mil- provided for each of those activities, shall be same time, it does not change the the responsibility of the Director of Foreign lion, or $9 million above the Presi- structure of any of the accounts or any Assistance in consultation with the Assist- dent’s fiscal year 2007 request. of the programs; and, therefore, I am ant Secretary of State for International Nar- Mr. Chairman, I have been on this willing to accept this amendment. cotics and Law Enforcement Affairs: Pro- House floor before expressing my con- Ms. HOOLEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield vided further, That no United States Armed cerns about our policy in Colombia. back the balance of my time. Forces personnel or United States civilian The drug eradication policy, to be The CHAIRMAN. The question is on contractor employed by the United States blunt, has been a miserable failure. The the amendment offered by the gentle- will participate in any combat operation in Colombian military continues to com- connection with assistance made available woman from Oregon (Ms. HOOLEY). by this Act for Colombia: Provided further, mit heinous acts with impunity. The amendment was agreed to. That funds appropriated under this heading Now, I know that some of my es- The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. that are made available for assistance for teemed colleagues who oppose this The Clerk read as follows: the Bolivian military may be made available amendment will once again come to ANDEAN COUNTERDRUG INITIATIVE for such purposes only if the Secretary of the House floor with their charts and For necessary expenses to carry out sec- State certifies that the Bolivian military is graphs and arrows pointing this way tion 481 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 respecting human rights, and civilian judi- and that, but no matter how you slice to support counterdrug activities in the An- cial authorities are investigating and pros- and dice it, the bottom line is that dean region of South America, $506,850,000, to ecuting, with the military’s cooperation, after 6 years and $4.7 billion for Colom- remain available until September 30, 2009: military personnel who have been implicated in gross violations of human rights: Provided bia, we are exactly where we started Provided, That in fiscal year 2007, funds out as far as drug cultivation is con- available to the Department of State for as- further, That of the funds appropriated under sistance to the Government of Colombia this heading, not more than $18,060,000 may cerned. The same amount of coca is shall be available to support a unified cam- be available for administrative expenses of being grown today in Colombia as in paign against narcotics trafficking, against the Department of State, and not more than 1999. And this isn’t JIM MCGOVERN just activities by organizations designated as ter- $7,800,000 may be available, in addition to saying this; this fact comes from our rorist organizations such as the Revolu- amounts otherwise available for such pur- own Office of Narcotics Control and tionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), poses, for administrative expenses of the Drug Policy. It is their figures, their the National Liberation Army (ELN), and United States Agency for International De- velopment. findings, their conclusion; the State the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia Department backs them up on this. $4.7 (AUC), and to take actions to protect human AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN billion. health and welfare in emergency cir- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I cumstances, including undertaking rescue As the committee report accom- offer an amendment. panying this bill states so eloquently operations: Provided further, That this au- The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- thority shall cease to be effective if the Sec- on page 62: after a massive increase in retary of State has credible evidence that ignate the amendment. fumigation from 47,000 hectares at the the Colombian Armed Forces are not con- The text of the amendment is as fol- start of Plan Colombia to today when ducting vigorous operations to restore gov- lows: we fumigated 138,775 hectares last year, ernment authority and respect for human Amendment No. 7 offered by Mr. MCGOV- we have accomplished zilch, Mr. Chair- rights in areas under the effective control of ERN: man. Coca cultivation in Columbia is paramilitary and guerrilla organizations: In the item relating to ‘‘ANDEAN at the same level or maybe slightly Provided further, That the President shall en- COUNTERDRUG INITIATIVE’’ (page ll, line sure that if any helicopter procured with ll), after the aggregate dollar amount, in- above from where it was when we start- funds under this heading is used to aid or sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $30,000,000)’’. ed. abet the operations of any illegal self-de- In the item relating to ‘‘UNITED STATES On Monday, Mr. Chairman, headlines fense group or illegal security cooperative, EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSIST- in the newspapers informed us that a such helicopter shall be immediately re- ANCE FUND’’ (page ll, line ll), after the Colombian military unit murdered in a turned to the United States: Provided further, dollar amount, insert the following: ‘‘(in- deliberate cold-blooded ambush one of That the Secretary of State, in consultation creased by $30,000,000)’’. the most successful U.S.-trained anti- with the Administrator of the United States The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the Agency for International Development, shall drug units in Colombia. Yesterday the provide to the Committees on Appropria- order of the House of June 8, 2006, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee tions not later than 45 days after the date of gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. froze $30 million in military aid be- the enactment of this Act and prior to the MCGOVERN) and a Member opposed cause it was so enraged over these mur- initial obligation of funds appropriated each will control 30 minutes. ders and the State Department’s recent under this heading, a report on the proposed Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I rise to human rights certification. uses of all funds under this heading on a claim the time in opposition to the Mr. Chairman, we have to respond to country-by-country basis for each proposed amendment. this. This House has to respond, and program, project, or activity: Provided fur- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman this is the moment to do so. We are not ther, That funds made available in this Act for demobilization/reintegration of members from Arizona will control the time in undermining President Uribe by adopt- of foreign terrorist organizations in Colom- opposition. ing this amendment. Colombia will bia shall be subject to prior consultation The Chair recognizes the gentleman still receive more than what the Presi- with, and the regular notification procedures from Massachusetts. dent of the United States of America

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I firmly believe that, contrary to best possible message that we could Mr. Chairman, we have the oppor- what the gentleman said, that Colom- send to drug traffickers to reduce this tunity to do some real good with this Andean counterdrug initiative by the amendment. We can fund the Presi- bia stands as the most successful model of democracy in this region. It is not amount that the amendment calls for. dent’s request for U.S. Emergency Ref- I urge my colleagues to vote against ugee and Migration Assistance fund. without its problems, but I think it has made enormous and positive strides in this amendment. The fund currently stands at its lowest Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance balance in over a decade. The State De- recent years. With our support it has been transformed into a much more se- of my time. partment generally draws down be- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I tween $60 million and $70 million in cure democratic and economically prosperous country. yield myself 30 seconds. ERMA funds each year. There are just Mr. Chairman, my colleague is abso- too many unexpected emergencies hap- So why do I say that? How do I meas- lutely right, eradication has dramati- pening around the world. Without the ure the success that we have had? Well, cally increased in Colombia, but it has increase provided by the amendment, we have got more than 200,000 acres of achieved absolutely nothing. There is we could be threatening the life-saving legal crops that have been planted, even more coca in Colombia today than assistance that can mean the difference 64,000 farm families provided legal there was in Plan Colombia’s first of life and death to persons caught in farming options, coca eradication year. We have gone from 336,000 acres tragic violence or natural disaster. through spraying has gone from 47,000 in 2000 to 355,000 acres, and that is ac- Whether we are looking at an increas- hectares of the first year of Plan Co- tually a 6 percent increase. How is that ingly explosive border between Chad lombian to 138,000 last year, and man- success? and Sudan to preventing food aid pipe- ual eradication also increased substan- When Plan Colombia started, it was line breaks in Kenya and Uganda, to tially. An additional 1,600 hectares of supposed to decrease coca growing by being able to respond quickly to vic- poppies were eradicated in the year 50 percent over 5 years. That is what tims of earthquakes or volcanoes, this 2005. We have regained Colombian sov- we were promised. Well, $4.7 billion fund is one of the President’s most ef- ereignty over most of the air space, later, we have a 6 percent increase over fective tools. With this amendment we and that has led to a 56 percent de- 5 years the amount of coca being grown can give the President what he has re- crease in suspected trafficker flights. in Colombia. quested and needs for Colombia and The drug flow by air to the United Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to ACI, and we can give him what he States has dropped by about 7 percent. the gentleman from California (Mr. asked for and needs to meet emergency Kidnappings are down 51 percent. FARR) who is a Colombian expert and refugee crises. And at the same time, Homicides are down 13 percent. All who was also a Peace Corps volunteer Mr. Chairman, and for the first time, 1,098 Colombian municipalities have a in Colombia. we can send a powerful message to the permanent government presence. These Mr. FARR. Mr. Chairman, thank you Colombian military that our pockets are just some of the measures of the very much for yielding. and our patience are wearing thin. things that we have done that I think I rise in strong support of the McGov- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in are very significant. ern amendment and in incredibly the strongest possible opposition to strong appreciation for the great job this amendment offered by the gen- The bill from which this would take that Chairman KOLBE does on this tleman. There are few things in this funds also rewards Peru by increasing committee. I do not think there is any- hemisphere that are more important the funds allocated it by $10.5 million. body that knows these issues better for us than the Andean Counterdrug And I did this because we have de- than he does, but I am just in disagree- Initiative. In our effort to try and fight creased over the years the funds to ment with the approach here, and I do drugs abroad we can fight drugs here at Peru and we have experienced the bal- not think it is Mr. KOLBE’s approach. It home. loon effect of having drug production is the administration’s approach and it The gentleman has suggested this move from one part of the region to an- comes under Plan Colombia. money would go to the International other part, and that is why we have The problem that we have, and as I Refugee and Migration account, and we proposed a $7 million increase to Peru’s say, I am speaking from some experi- believe we have funded that in a fair interdiction and eradication program. ence having lived in Colombia several and reasonable way and will have ac- The last thing in the world we should years as a Peace Corps volunteer in the counted for the needs of that account. be doing right now is making a reduc- 1960s, is if you do not deal with people Let me tell you why my concern is tion in these overall accounts. on the ground, who are struggling with more not that we couldn’t use more On the other hand, we have reduced the culture of poverty, you cannot wipe money in ERMA; my concern here is some of the funds provided to Bolivia. out an agricultural crop by just bomb- taking this money out of the Andean We have reduced the President’s re- ing it. You wipe it out by creating eco- Counterdrug Initiative. Let me tell you quest by 44 percent. Of course, that re- nomic opportunities that are alter- why I think this is the wrong thing to quest was drafted very early in this natives to coca growing. You do not do at this time. year before the problems that we are have to retain as much money as you We have rewarded in this bill good seeing with the current government in can get from growing coca, because performers and taken action against Bolivia have occurred. There, the what you do is you build infrastruc- those who have not done so well. As I eradication efforts have gone abso- ture, school and health care, and just described in my opening statement, we like this community, most people will have restructured the accounts that go lutely the wrong direction, from an historic high in 1999 of 17,000 hectares do things as long as people will have a to Colombia. They are an important better life, as long as there are re- strategic partner in the region, and our of coca eradicated, to a goal in 2006 of only 5,000; and they are not on track to sources there. bill recognizes that by normalizing how I think what America fails to look even meet that very reduced goal in we fund Colombia. We move funds for at, whether it is in Iraq or other areas, Bolivia. the Colombia Alternative Development is how poorly we do at developing post- programs to the ESF account and to And so those are just some of the rea- country capacity, and that is what this the other accounts; we have moved sons why we are, as I said, trying to re- amendment is all about. It is the use of funds for Colombia rule of law to the ward those who are doing the right money to better build host country ca- INCLE account, the narcotics account. thing in the region, but also make sure pacity to sustain themselves other These are the accounts we use to fund that our money is not used inappropri- than having to grow illicit crops. similar activities for all of our other ately in countries that are not doing Alternative development programs strategic partners. the right thing. have enabled Colombians to move to

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It report says. The Bush administration is ac- get people access to places to grow, and would be a horrible step backwards to cused of encouraging ‘‘union-busting’’ in this case, because we are not doing bring drugs into this country to stop a through measures via its National Labour enough in the alternative, they are policy, and now we have been blessed Relations Board to reduce the influence of going to go into growing more coca, as not only with a President with strong trade unions. The ICFTU also notes aggressive publicity Mr. MCGOVERN’s pointed out. determination and a good, successful campaigns in the US aimed at weakening After 6 years of sustained, robust policy in this country, but one in that workers’ trust in trade unions. U.S. assistance, 40 percent of the Co- country who just got reelected, and to Australia is criticised for a wave of anti- lombians still remain underemployed cut his legs out from under him at this union laws that it said would deprive most in a formal Colombian economy. juncture, when he has experienced suc- workers of protection from unfair dismissal. So I rise in strong support because I cess, not only have we stopped the Publication of the report by Brussels-based think this is moving money to what we killings and the murders and the ICFTU, whose 233 affiliated organisations really need to invest in which is invest- slaughters there and stopped people represent 145m workers, is timed to coincide ing in host country capacity. with the annual conference of the Inter- from dying in our streets, the economy national Labour Organisation now underway Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I am has dramatically increased, almost in Geneva. pleased to yield 4 minutes to the gen- doubled in Colombia since Presidents The conference is expected to condemn tleman from Florida (Mr. MICA), one of Bush and Uribe’s policies have taken Belarus for persistent interference in trade the members of the Drug Task Force. place. union affairs and to consider action against Mr. MICA. Mr. Chairman, thank you This would be a step backward. This Burma for its refusal to end forced labour. for yielding me time on this. is a step towards death, destruction In Asia, violence against trade unionists I have worked on this issue for a and drugs coming into our country. I by police and security forces was docu- number of years in Congress. I have mented last year in Burma, South Korea, have had it with the liberals who al- India, Cambodia and China, where dozens of seen failed policies and I have seen suc- lowed this to happen and let thousands trade union activists continue to be incar- cessful policies. The worst thing we of people go to their deaths in Colom- cerated. could do today would be to cut the bia, who allowed drugs to proliferate in In the Middle East, 13 union representa- funds to Colombia. What a horrible that country and create and finance tives were assassinated in Iraq and there message we would send. Let me just de- narco-terrorism which destroyed some were reports of torture and violence against scribe what is taking place, the policy of that region and thousands of lives strikers in Iran. In several other countries of failure, the policy of success. there and thousands of lives here. trade unions are outlawed or severely re- I chaired the Criminal Justice, Drug If we pass that amendment, it is a stricted. In Africa, the report singles out Djibouti Policy Subcommittee. That was one of horrible step back. I cannot tell you and Zimbabwe, where the trade union move- the responsibilities Speaker HASTERT how important this amendment is, not ments suffer constant harassment by the had before I inherited it from him. He only to the lives in Colombia, but to government of President Robert Mugabe. chaired the National Security Sub- the lives of the young men and women Mr. Chairman, I would also insert in committee that had that responsi- and those in this country that have the RECORD an article that I referred to bility. We did everything we could dur- been victims. I urge people to vote this earlier that appeared in the Boston ing the Clinton administration to get down in huge numbers. Globe about how ‘‘Colombia says sol- resources to Colombia. The liberals did Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I diers killed antidrug police.’’ That Co- everything they could to keep re- yield myself such time as I may con- lombia’s military unit assassinated a sources going to Colombia. The policy sume. U.S.-trained, elite antinarcotics team was a policy of failure. It was a policy I will insert in the RECORD at this at the bidding of the drug mafia 2 of death and destruction. Thousands of point an article that recently appeared weeks ago. And what is the response of people were slaughtered while the lib- in the Financial Times entitled, ‘‘Co- this House? Nothing. The United erals in Congress and the administra- lombia ‘most dangerous’ place for trade States Senate froze $30 million in mili- tion denied aid to Colombia. Policemen unionists’’ in the world. tary aid because they were so outraged were killed by the thousands. Members [From the Financial Times, June 6, 2006] that the Colombian military, who we of the legislature, members of the Cab- COLOMBIA ‘‘MOST DANGEROUS’’ PLACE FOR finance, went out and killed in cold inet, people on the street, villages were TRADE UNIONISTS blood this anti-drug police unit. wiped out because they did not want to (By Frances Williams) Mr. Chairman, we need to send a send the necessary aid to Colombia. Colombia remains the most dangerous strong signal that we are not a cheap President Bush, thank God for Presi- place on earth to be a trade unionist, with 70 date, that we are watching, that we people killed there last year for union activi- dent Bush and his action and his policy care and we demand accountability. of success. He took a policy of success. ties. In addition, 260 Colombian trade unionists [From the Boston Globe, June 6, 2006] He put the resources there. The mur- received death threats ‘‘in a climate of con- COLOMBIA SAYS SOLDIERS KILLED ANTIDRUG ders are down dramatically. The last tinuing impunity for the assassins, according POLICE speaker spoke about creating economic to the annual survey released today by the AUTHORITIES PROBE COLONEL FOR LINK TO opportunity. How can you create eco- International Confederation of Free Trade MAJOR TRAFFICKER nomic opportunity or economic activ- Unions. (By Indira A.R. Lakshmanan) ity when there is slaughter and chaos Right-wing paramilitary groups and the in the streets? state security forces have been blamed for BOGOTA.—Suspicions that a Colombian military unit assassinated a US-trained, I went down with President Pastrana, most of the violence in Colombia. The ICFTU also records slayings in Brazil and elite antinarcotics team at the bidding of the and he wanted to sing Kumbayah with Honduras, and a ‘‘pervasive climate of vio- drug mafia two weeks ago have proven true, the terrorists and the leftists, and that lence and fear’’ in Guatemala. officials say, in a case that has badly shaken approach did not work. People contin- Worldwide, a total of 115 people were mur- public confidence in the military. ued to get slaughtered, and the drugs dered for defending workers’ rights in 2005, On May 22, 10 of the country’s most suc- came into this country in unprece- more than 1,600 were subjected to violent as- cessful antidrug police were killed by a mili- dented amounts. saults and some 9,000 were arrested. Apart tary platoon in the outskirts of Jamundı´, an Ask DEA about drugs, about heroin. from Colombia, the report highlights vio- area under the influence of narco-traffickers lence and repression in Iraq, Iran, El Sal- 195 miles southwest of the capital, near Cali. At the beginning of the Clinton admin- vador, Djibouti, China, Cambodia, Guate- Two military officers and six soldiers were istration, you know how much heroin mala, Zimbabwe and Burma. arrested Thursday on the basis of incrimi- was produced in Colombia? Zero. Look Though the death toll was down from 145 in nating cellphone text messages and at it now, and look at it over the past 2004, almost entirely due to fewer killings in crimescene evidence that investigators say

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Mr. Chairman, I prevent droughts, and we cannot pre- Authorities are investigating bank ac- rise in strong support of the bipartisan vent all conflict, but when we know counts allegedly containing $44,000 belonging McGovern amendment which I am also where the hungry, the homeless and to Army Colonel Bayron Carvajal, the most proud to cosponsor. the sick exist, then we can help. That senior officer arrested, as well as his alleged That passionate speech against lib- is what this is about. links to Omar Garcı´a Varela, according to erals and against this piece of legisla- Colombian newspaper El Tiempo. Varela is I have travelled to places like Colom- accused of being right-hand man of drug boss tion might be interesting, but it is ab- bia and places where people are suf- Diego Montoya, one of the United States’ 10 solutely wrong. The fact that we have fering. We are asking for a modest most-wanted narcotraffickers, who is be- spent billions and billions of dollars in amount of money to be transferred out lieved to control properties and drug labora- Colombia, and the gentleman talked of this account, and the simple choice tories near the site of fatal attack. The about success and failure, and all of the is should we overfund our efforts in Co- United States has offered $5 million for in- evidence, the objective evidence, shows lombia by a lot or a little or should we formation leading to Montoya’s capture. that this policy of fumigation and drug ´ do all we can to maximize the Presi- Questions remain in the Jamundı case eradication unfortunately has been an about the extent of alleged collusion with dent’s power to help the powerless suf- drug traffickers within the armed forces, and abject failure. As far as ending violence fering as a result of genocide and other how high up it may go. The arrests came in Colombia, I want to just give a cou- crises. days after the US State Department certified ple of facts that the gentleman from Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield Colombia’s human rights record, ensuring Massachusetts mentioned. myself such time as I may consume to the flow of most US military aid to this On May 22 of this year, soldiers of the respond to what the gentlewoman from country. Last year, Congress withheld some Army’s Third Brigade killed 10 mem- Illinois said. military assistance on worries that the Co- bers of Colombia’s most elite police lombian government, which has waged a unit against narco-trafficking, trained b 1000 nearly decade-long campaign against drug by the DEA, in what evidence shows First of all, with regard to the ac- corruption, was ignoring extrajudicial counts. It is true that the total amount killings or cooperation between the military was a premeditated ambush. The police and right-wing death squads. unit members who were killed had cap- in here for Colombia is above where the The Jamundı´ case has sparked a national tured 205 drug traffickers, 23 of whom President requested. But in the ACI, outcry that has reached up to President had been sent to the United States for that is absolutely not true. A´ lvaro Uribe, but Uribe on Friday said he trial. Armed Forces chief Mario Mon- I would just remind the gentlewoman was not ready to oust generals to hold them toya initially called the killings a case from Illinois that the amount we have responsible for the killings. The best way to of friendly fire. in this bill is $384 million. If you cut restore military credibility, he said, would another $30 million, you would be at be to clarify events and impose sanctions on On June 1, two officers and six sol- the guilty. diers were arrested for the massacre. $354. The President requested $506 mil- Among the most damning evidence against Colombian Attorney General Mario lion for the ACI account. So the gentle- the arrested soldiers are text messages alleg- Iguaran said in announcing the arrests: woman is absolutely incorrect in stat- edly sent by Carvajal on the day of the kill- ‘‘It was not a mistake. It was an am- ing the amount that goes for the ACI. ing to the lieutenant and sergeant in charge bush planned as a favor to the drug She just had her figures incorrect be- of the platoon. traffickers.’’ The Army officers appar- cause she wasn’t aware, I think, of the ‘‘Pull back the ambush. . . . Everything is restructuring that we have done of this set for tonight,’’ read one message leaked by ently were working for the mafia. authorities to El Tiempo and the newsmaga- The International Committee of the account. zine Semana. Red Cross found that 13.6 percent in- Now, I want to just respond to what That afternoon, Carvajal sent another mes- crease in forced disappearances be- she was saying about the failures that sage, the media reported: ‘‘Get ready for the tween 2004 and 2005. According to we have had. I would stipulate to the group to come with the chicken so you can CODHES, the Colombian nongovern- gentlewoman from Illinois that our get it.’’ ment organization that maintains data eradication programs have not been as ‘‘Chicken’’ was the nickname of civilian on forced displacement, the number of good as we would like. She is wrong informant Luis Eduardo Betancur, who was leading police to a suspected 440-pound stash people forced from their homes by vio- about the interdiction. We are having of cocaine. Betancur was also a registered in- lence increased by 8 percent from 2004 success with the interdiction. And we formant of Carvajal, authorities say. He was to 2005. are having success with the interdic- found shot in the neck, with his balaclava re- But you know what, we are not really tion because we have a president down moved, investigators say. having a debate about that because the there that is committed to making it Eight of the 10 police killed were shot in modest offsets that we are talking work, committed to making Colom- the back, and ‘‘the crime scene was contami- about still leaves the accounts for drug bians more secure, and committed to nated before investigators arrived,’’ said an eradication at $9 million above the providing people with economic well- investigative official yesterday who spoke on condition of anonymity. Investigators sus- President’s request, but let us look at being in the country. pect soldiers may have fired shots from the how that money has been spent. Now, do bad things happen still? Yes. police officers’ weapons after they died, in an In Colombia and in the Andean re- There are still too many homicides and effort to make it look like there was a con- gion, as I said, the U.S. has invested there are still too many kidnappings. frontation, El Tiempo reported. billions of dollars, hundreds of millions Sadly, we know our own troops have Fewer than half of the soldiers in the 28- year after year of our taxpayers dol- sometimes strayed and done things man platoon fired at the police. Witnesses lars, and what have we gotten? Plan wrong. We know in our own cities that ´ interviewed by telephone from Jamundı say Colombia was supposed to reduce Co- police departments sometimes stray the police identified themselves during the attack and begged the soldiers not to shoot. lombia’s cultivation and distribution of and do things that are not right. But More than half of the shots fired originated drugs by 50 percent, but 6 years and $4.7 things are getting better in Colombia. from a military sniper who was hidden from billion later, the drug control results There is more security in Colombia. view, said an investigative official. are meager at best. If you look at the There are fewer homicides. There are When colleagues of the slain police arrived U.S. government data, our own data, fewer kidnappings. The presence of the at the scene to investigate, another text there is as much coca today in Colom- government in municipalities, of police message allegedly demanded to know why bia and as much cocaine in the United in municipalities has increased. Roads they had been allowed to pass a military roadblock. States as there was 6 years ago. are open and commerce is moving The police unit had been trained by the But I want to get back to the point. again in the country. Drug Enforcement Administration and was What we are trying to do is to have a What a time to send a signal to them responsible for more than 200 arrests of drug commonsense and compassionate effort that we are going to cut them; that we

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And we are saying to Colombia, assistance is not unlimited and should mained at bay for years are being cap- you are a strategic partner. We believe not go unchecked. Colombia must de- tured and extradited to the U.S. for that you are succeeding and we are crease coca production and better ac- prosecution. Colombia has extradited going to put the aid, as we do with count for human rights concerns. over 300 Colombian citizens to the U.S. other countries, in these kinds of cat- This amendment transfers $30 million since August of 2002, mostly on nar- egories. out of the Andean Counterdrug Initia- cotics-related charges. How can we jus- But this is not the time to be cutting tive account to humanitarian assist- tify pulling the plug on the ACI fund- the funding for drug interdiction. And I ance in the Sudan and in Darfur, which ing when we are seeing record numbers hope this body will reject this amend- is highly needed and necessary, in my of extraditions to the U.S. of FARC and ment very soundly. opinion, and it still leaves more money drug cartel members? Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance than what the President recommended Over 30,000 paramilitaries have now of my time. for this antidrug program in the Ande- been demobilized since President Uribe Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, we an area. took office. Thousands of weapons and are very much committed to Colombia Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, what is rounds of ammunition have been sur- and committed to success, but the fact the time remaining on both sides? rendered. The demobilization and re- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman of the matter is that after $4.7 billion incorporation of illegal armed groups from Arizona has 181⁄2 minutes remain- there is even more coca in Colombia is part of a peace process that is pro- ing, the gentleman from Massachusetts today than there was in Plan Colom- viding stability to the entire Andean bia’s first year. We want success. We has 16 minutes remaining. Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 5 region. Colombians are finally begin- want to achieve results. We just don’t minutes to the distinguished gen- ning to feel safe and secure in their want to go along because we don’t own country. Kidnappings are down by tleman from Virginia (Mr. TOM DAVIS). want to admit that maybe we can im- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. 51 percent and the murder rate has prove this policy. Chairman, I rise in opposition to any dropped to 13 percent. 1 Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 ⁄2 minutes to attempts to cut funding for the Andean Mr. Chairman, Plan Colombia is the distinguished ranking Democrat on Counterdrug Initiative. President working. I have seen firsthand the dev- the House Committee on Armed Serv- Uribe’s reelection to a historic second astation that drug production and traf- ices (Mr. SKELTON). term reaffirms the Colombian people’s ficking has on Colombia. To those who Mr. SKELTON. I thank the gen- commitment to his program of demo- question our investment, I would ask tleman for yielding. I might point out, cratic security and the war on drugs. them to visit, as I have, Colombian sol- Mr. Chairman, that I take a back seat His popularity among Colombians il- diers who have lost their limbs or eye- to no one regarding fighting the lustrates how important the struggle sight or sustained permanent disability scourge of illegal drugs. And being a against narcoterrorism is and it helps in their battle to return peace to their former prosecuting attorney, I know measure success over the last few nation and to keep drugs off American full well the scourge of that problem. years. streets. However, Mr. Chairman, the Amer- Under Uribe’s leadership, Colombians I would also ask them to visit Barrio ican taxpayers have spent over $4.7 bil- finally have the courage to fight back Nelson Mandela, a USAID-sponsored fa- lion on the Andean Counterdrug Initia- against the FARC and the drug traf- cility for internally displaced people tive since the year 2000. Despite that fickers. And as the rest of the con- who have been forced from their homes commitment, the production in that tinent is moving away from the United by drug traffickers and guerrillas. This country is higher now than ever. We States, Colombia remains our staunch- facility showed me how work on behalf need to ensure we are spending money est ally in South America. We need to of Colombia’s millions of internally wisely. We must ensure we are address- reaffirm, not dismantle, our commit- displaced people is offering suffering ing the root causes of the drug problem ment to this program, to the people of men, women, and children a second in Colombia. Colombia, and to American citizens chance at a violence-free and produc- Let me point out that the committee who want illegal drugs off their streets. tive life. provides $545 million for this program I have led several congressional dele- On a trip to Colombia last year, I ac- and we are diverting, by way of this gations to Colombia during my time as companied the Colombian National Po- amendment, a very good amendment, chairman of the Government Reform lice to a manual eradication site in the only $30 million, which, by the way, if Committee, and I can say firsthand Andean mountains and helped them you subtract carefully, still leaves that our significant investment is pay- pull the coca crop from the moun- more than the President recommended ing dividends. Together, with the tainous terrain that helicopters can’t for this program. strong commitments of the Uribe ad- reach. These are dedicated people who I am glad that we have been able to ministration and historic levels of sup- literally risk their lives to destroy the support President Uribe and the Co- port from the Colombian people, U.S. drug trade and rid their country of lombian military against guerrilla involvement in Colombia is beginning drugs and violence. groups, but I still question the sta- to hit narcoterrorism where it hurts. My travels to Colombia have shown bility of our military efforts in that Mr. Chairman, how can we cut fund- me just how critical U.S. assistance is country. And I think we are also work- ing when we are seeing tremendous re- to their government. With such prom- ing our special operation forces very, sults in illegal crop eradication and ising results over the last 5 years, we very hard during this time of war else- record reductions in coca productions have to sustain this momentum, not where. and the destruction of drug labs? Coca wipe it out. Of course obstacles remain. It has been a long time since the eradication through spraying have The progress is slower than we would House Armed Services Committee has gone from 47,000 hectares the first year like it to be. But now is not the time to seriously focused any attention on the of Plan Colombia to 138,000 last year. turn our backs on this battle that is so security changes in Latin America. We As a result of ACI funding, we are see- intrinsically tied to the war on ter- ought to take our congressional over- ing unprecedented levels of drug inter- rorism and the scourge of illegal drug sight role seriously. We should hold dictions. Drug flow to the U.S. has use. hearings, give full consideration to dropped by 7 percent, making Amer- The Uribe administration, reelected American policy in this critical part of ican streets safer for our youth. with 62 percent of the vote last week, the world. If we are not careful, the Progress like this would not be possible needs U.S. assistance to improve mo- gathering storm in Latin America under the amendment. bility, intelligence, and training. Make

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He is doing everything possible his country of the narcoterrorist To my colleague Mr. MICA and his to stop the drug cartels from sending threat, nor would Colombians under- comments with regard to liberals, and drugs to the United States and other stand such a step if this amendment I do not know if you said you were parts of the world. After just being re- prevails. Full funding of the Andean tired of liberals or fed up with liberals, elected and meeting with many of us in Counterdrug Initiative for FY 2007 is but let me just say to you that if help- Costa Rica a few weeks ago, for us to critical to sustaining our success in Co- ing our country respond quickly and start cutting funding when they need lombia. flexibly to humanitarian disasters, if more resources to fight the war against It is simple, Mr. Chairman. Now is rethinking a policy and making sure drugs is absolutely insane, in my opin- not the time to turn our backs on the that we are trying to really reduce the ion. progress we are making against kidnappings and violence in Colombia, The Speaker of the House is very narcoterrorism in Colombia. We can’t if that is what we are trying to do, aware of this issue. He just worked win this war on drugs and drug-sup- then I am very proud, I am very proud with me to get three additional plat- ported terrorism without the proper to be a liberal. form aircraft to police the drugs com- In recent years, ERMA was used to tools and resources. And the message ing through the Caribbean. If we didn’t help drought-ridden Somalis and pro- this sends to our allies would be dev- have those resources, the drug cartels vide refugee aid to Burundi and the astating. Democratic Republic of the Congo. In would have a free rein to go through I ask my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on Sudan, where more than 3.4 million the Caribbean. We need additional heli- the McGovern amendment. people are displaced, urgent needs are copters and there is additional money Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I there for ERMA funding. The funding in there for that. And for us to start think it is important to put this debate need is very clear. cutting that right now would give the in perspective. Nobody is talking about After Sudan, Colombia has the larg- drug cartels all kinds of reasons to in- the dismantling our support for Colom- est number of internally displaced per- vest more money to start expanding bia. Nobody is talking about with- sons. Estimates range from 2 to 3.6 mil- the drug operation down there. drawing all of our support to Colombia. lion individuals. Less than a third of In addition, let me say that we have What we are talking about is sending Colombia’s IDPs receive emergency as- talked about these 11 policemen who the appropriate message at this appro- sistance, and many, many have to wait were murdered by the Colombian mili- priate time. months to receive that emergency aid. tary. I am confident, and I have talked I will agree with the gentleman that And let me tell you, of those tradition- to President Uribe about this, they are fumigation has never been higher. But ally marginalized Afro Colombians and going to investigate this thoroughly. the problem is that there is even more indigenous communities, these individ- And if there are military personnel coca in Colombia today than there was uals, these communities have been dis- that actually did the killing, and we in Plan Colombia’s first year. So proportionately affected. believe that is the case, they will be maybe we need to rethink our strategy. In Burundi, 2.2 million people, includ- brought to justice. And no money, none Maybe it is not working. I think any ing refugees and returnees, need imme- of this money is going to go to any reasonable person who looks at the sta- diate aid to cope with malnourishment military unit that is involved in any tistics, provided by our own govern- and disease. In Northern Uganda, there activity like this. ment, would come to that conclusion. are more than 1.8 million internally So the bottom line is it is extremely I will agree with the gentleman that displaced persons desperately in need important if we believe in keeping President Uribe deserves credit for low- of assistance. drugs off the streets of America that ering the number of kidnappings in Co- b 1015 this fight continue. And to start cut- lombia. But I am not prepared to give ting back dramatically and sending These statistics just really touch the him a pat on the back in the face of this money someplace else because of surface of an expanding global refugee what just happened, where U.S.-funded budgetary constraints is the wrong Colombian military soldiers went out crisis. Due to the critical need, the account thing to do. and killed in cold blood antinarcotic Visitors from across this country will reached its lowest point in a decade. policemen who are dedicated to com- We can and we must do more to help tell you the number one issue facing bating drugs in Colombia. global victims of violence cope with this country is the drug problem, and What kind of message are we sending the loss of everything that they know the drugs which are killing our kids when we respond to that by doing noth- and love. Even if the additional $30 mil- and ruining their lives. ing, by saying you have to continue to lion that this amendment provides This is a very important issue, and it get everything that you expect? The only allows ERMA to ensure food deliv- must not take a back seat to any other United States Senate understands what eries to helpless refugees, countless issue. We must make sure that the re- is at stake. They froze $30 million in lives will be saved. Innumerable people sources to continue the war against military aid in response to that. We will feel the goodwill and support of drugs are given to the people that need need to send a signal too: we are not a the United States. it. Colombia is in the forefront, and cheap date. We want to support you, This is about helping persons who President Uribe has done an out- but we want there to be accountability. have been stripped of family, friends, standing job, and he needs all of the We want an end to the violence. We homes, and their basic protections. help he can get and we need to give it want the military not to be above the Today we need to stand by the victims to him. law. of violence by supporting this amend- I rise in very strong opposition to the pro- Having said that, Mr. Chairman, I ment. posed cut in narco-terrorism fighting assist- yield at this time 21⁄2 minutes to the Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 ance to our good friend and ally Colombia, es- gentlewoman from California (Ms. minutes to the very distinguished gen- pecially so, at this critical point in the global LEE). tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) who war on terror. Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, let me has certainly been at the forefront of While the amendment’s author wants to talk thank the gentleman for yielding and this issue. about more and more coca, he doesn’t want also just thank you for your strong ad- (Mr. BURTON of Indiana asked and to talk about the more than a half dozen heli- vocacy for human rights, global refu- was given permission to revise and ex- copters the Committee has wisely provided gees on so many fronts. tend his remarks.) the new means for the world renowned Co- I am pleased to be a cosponsor of this Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Chair- lombian National Police (CNP) anti-drug unit effort. This amendment simply pro- man, I want to thank the gentleman to use to take on the increased coca we have vides an additional $30 million to the for yielding. now discovered. The committee also wisely

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We also I just want to respond to one thing joint aerial eradication. This new helicopter al- want to call attention to the fact that that the gentlewoman said before I location will permit us to go after that new all of this money that we have been yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from crop. They may well soon run out of places to sending down there has done nothing Arkansas. I just want to respond to hide if we do our job right. We cannot cut and to reduce the amount of coca cultiva- what she said about the Migration and run now. tion and growth in that country. Refugee account and Darfur. She made In addition, I note also little reference by the Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to a reference to the fact that food ra- gentleman from Massachusetts to opium and the gentlewoman from California (Ms. tions in Darfur might be cut in half. heroin and the progress and lives saved from ZOE LOFGREN), the co-chair of the Ref- We have provided in the fiscal year our eradication and other efforts against that ugee Caucus. 2006, the current year’s bill, we have even more deadly and addictive drug (14 per- Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. $320 million for Darfur for food pro- cent more addictive) from nearby Colombia. Chairman, not only as the co-chair of grams. When the United Nations said Until we went after the heroin at the source in the Refugee Caucus, but as a member they might still have to cut the rations Colombia, South American heroin was spread- of the Immigration Border Security in half, the President, out of Public ing rapidly across America from New York, and Claims Subcommittee, which has Law 480, pledged another $200 million. Baltimore, Boston and other areas on the East oversight over U.S. refugee programs, I That is $520 million that the United Coast, on into places like Chicago in the Mid- am a strong supporter and, indeed, co- States has pledged for food in Darfur. west, and further west. sponsor of this amendment. You know what the next largest coun- There was a major breakup in December Members have said they would like try is? Libya at $4 million. 2005 of a Colombian heroin ring in the Bos- to give a message to Colombia. Well, I So I hardly think the United States ton, Lawrence, Lynn, and Everett Massachu- would like to send a message to the ref- has been delinquent in the amount of money that we have provided in setts area by our DEA and local police with ugees who are sitting in camps in Darfur. the cooperation of the Colombian National Po- Darfur who have been notified that their pathetic rations have been cut in Meanwhile, we have problems in our lice (CNP), who benefit from Plan Colombia own hemisphere and we have problems half to the point where they do not aid. We cannot and ought not end those law on our own streets. We have problems have enough food to actually survive. I enforcement efforts as well in places like the in our schools and in our families with would like to focus in on where the Boston area. drugs that run rampant in our society. funds are going. Prices have risen by 30 percent and purity We do have an obligation to ourselves has fallen 22 percent from 2003 to 2004 in the The ERMA account is authorized, has a permanent level of authorization of to try to prevent that from happening. once deadly heroin from Colombia according We have a partner in Colombia that is $100 million. So this amendment, which to ONDCP data released this past November. attempting to do that. would put ERMA at $60 million, would Young lives have been saved and many This amendment is a signal to that overdoses avoided here because of our eradi- only bring ERMA to 60 percent of the partner that we do not believe his cation and other Plan Colombia efforts against authorized level. It is worth noting country should be a partner in our at- South American heroin. that we are at $24 million today in the tack on drugs in this country. This Unlike cocaine, which you can interdict in ERMA account. That is the lowest would be the wrong thing for us to do the multiton loads, heroin comes in concealed, level at this point in the fiscal year at this time. one deadly kilo at a time in shoes, cloths, or over a decade, and because a drawdown Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to baggage, and is nearly impossible to interdict is in the works, our refugee program is the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. after it leaves Colombia. Either spray it, or you going to start the new fiscal year with BOOZMAN). will find it on the streets and communities of close to zero funds. Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Chairman, I am a America taking lives and creating havoc. We It has been noted by others that the member of the Committee on Inter- have done this with South American heroin. funds to Colombia are not being national Relations Subcommittee on The critics are silent on that part of Plan Co- slashed, they are being authorized at Africa and Global Human Rights, and I lombia and the success we have witnessed. above what the President has re- have great sympathy for what you are ‘‘Just say no’’ to this ill-advised and unpro- quested. But we need to take a look at trying to accomplish in the sense that ductive cut in aid for Colombia, a key strategic what not funding refugee programs I think the Emergency Refugee Migra- partner in the global war on terrorism in our does not only for the people who are tion Assistance fund does a great job. own backyard and around the globe, including suffering, but for stability in the world. On the other hand, as a member of in Afghanistan where the Colombian National We know if refugee situations com- the Speaker’s drug task force, and very Police will soon be helping train the Afghan pletely get out of control, that we cre- active in the war against drugs, this is anti-drug units. ate little pockets of instability around not the vehicle to do this in. I have had We owe them, and our kids as well, a Stay- the world that can then form areas an opportunity to go to Colombia and the-Course Approach. Vote ‘‘no.’’ where al Qaeda can move in and orga- see the progress that is being made. I Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I nize terrorist training camps. So to very strongly oppose the McGovern yield myself such time as I may con- form an argument that somehow fund- amendment. I have had an opportunity sume. ing our moral obligation to the refu- to visit with the police and the armed Facts are stubborn things, and gees of the world is also adverse to our services in Colombia, and they are maybe I haven’t been clear in this de- security interests is a false analysis. doing a good job and tremendous bate, but when the opposition here I was struck about 2 years ago when progress is being made. talks about we are cutting aid to Co- the Darfur crisis really hit the public We had an opportunity to go out on a lombia, that is not true. consciousness. We had an ad hoc meet- mock drug expedition where we went The bottom line is we are providing ing, and it was liberals and conserv- out in the cigar boats and saw first- Colombia everything that the Presi- atives. And I thought this is a unique hand how they go after the drug traf- dent of the United States has re- situation where Members of this body fickers. Probably 2 hours after we left, quested, plus $9 million more. That is who ordinarily do not agree on any- they actually captured a boat that had not cutting Colombia. That is not thing have come together out of a several hundred pounds of illegal drugs walking away from the drug war. sense of moral obligation to refugees on it. So they are doing a good job. What we are frustrated with is the around the world. I would hope that Again, I very strongly disagree that billions that we are spending are not that morality that led us to stand to- the money needs to be reduced. accomplishing the goals we were prom- gether facing the Darfur situation will In regard to the Colombian police sit- ised. We are concerned there could con- join us once again when this vote uation, as we know on May 22, 2006, 10

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The support ranges from the Since the incident, the Uribe govern- urge its adoption. American Refugee Committee to Am- ment has moved quickly to launch an Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield nesty International to the Inter- aggressive independent inquiry by the myself such time as I may consume. national Crisis Group, International attorney general’s office in Colombia. I want to just correct, for the record, Rescue Committee, the Jesuit Con- Because of these actions and because of a couple of comments that the gen- ference, Mercy Corps, Refugees Inter- the fact that Colombians are doing the tleman from Wisconsin made for whom national, the Steel Workers, the United right thing in this instance, we need to I have the greatest respect. He talked Methodist Church. I could go on and on vote ‘‘no’’ on this amendment. about a $107 million cut in these ac- and on. Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I move to counts. Let me just make it clear what Support for this amendment ranges from— strike the last word. we are really talking about. There is The American Refugee Committee, Amnesty Mr. Chairman, I want to put in per- an $82 million reduction in the migra- International, The International Crisis tion refugee assistance account. That Group, International Rescue Committee, The spective what this amendment is try- Jesuit Conference, Mercy Corps, ing to do. As I understand the situa- $82 million, however, has nothing to do To—Refugees International, The Steel- tion, this bill raises the eradication with refugees abroad. That is for ad- workers, The United Methodist Church. funds in Colombia by $30 million. It missions to the United States. And the also cuts $103 million from refugees. numbers, 55,000 persons that are com- DEAR CONGRESSMAN MCGOVERN: We are writing to express our strong support for All Mr. MCGOVERN is trying to do is ing in, are exactly the same as last year. So we are continuing the pro- your efforts to increase funding for the to take that $30 million increase that Emergency Refugee and Migration Assist- the committee has provided for eradi- gram exactly as we have it. I yield to the gentleman from Wis- ance (ERMA) account during floor consider- cation in Colombia and move it back ation of the Fiscal Year 2007 Foreign Oper- consin. into an account that has already been ations Appropriations bill. Mr. OBEY. I thank the gentleman, cut by almost three times as much as The ERMA account, managed by the State and he is my good friend. But the fact the amount of money he is trying to Department’s Bureau of Population, Refu- is that the refugee count is being cut. gees, and Migration (PRM), is one of two ref- put back in the refugee account. Mr. KOLBE. I am trying to explain ugee assistance accounts that help the I remember when Bill Lehman from what it is. United States meet its national interests by Florida used to take this floor every Mr. OBEY. I understand you are say- protecting and assisting refugees and inter- year. There was no better human being ing it is in a different pocket, but the nally displaced persons who have been vic- I have ever met in this place than Bill overall account is being cut, right? tims of persecution and conflict. ERMA Lehman, and he used to routinely re- Mr. KOLBE. It is not the money, funding supports programs that relieve ex- mind us that there is no more miser- plosive international tensions and set an ex- however, that goes to assist refugees ample for the rest of the world. In addition able person in the world than a refugee. overseas. It is admissions. to helping address unexpected refugee and They live in often abominable condi- Mr. OBEY. This House thought of it displacement crises, ERMA supports human- tions, and they have nowhere to turn. yesterday that we wouldn’t do any- itarian agencies on the front lines of both We have Members in this House who thing about them, didn’t they? This new and longstanding crises around the will engage in all kinds of meaningless House denied the funds for fixing that world—stretching from Iraq and Sudan to gestures when it comes to Darfur. They problem yesterday, didn’t they? Colombia and Haiti. Recent ERMA will sign onto a letter to the President, Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, reclaim- drawdowns have responded to the Pakistan and they will sign onto a bill that they ing my time, the point that I am try- earthquake; refugee repatriation in Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo; the know is going nowhere, and then they ing to make is that it is the processing humanitarian crises in Somalia; and break- will put out their press releases posing of refugees inside of United States. We downs in the food pipeline for refugees in Af- for political holy pictures on how much are not talking about people who are in rica and elsewhere. they care about refugees and how much camps overseas, who might not have The ERMA balance currently stands at $24 they care about Darfur. And yet what food, might not have sanitation. That million—the lowest level in a decade. PRM they do doesn’t produce one plugged is not what is being cut. generally draws down between $60 million nickel. The other account that is being cut and $70 million in ERMA funding annually If you want to do something real for $25 million is the ERMA account. And and requires a beginning-year balance of be- tween $70 million and $100 million to have those wretched creatures, you will do that is because they have a carryover the flexibility needed to respond quickly to what Mr. MCGOVERN is trying to do: of about 15 million. The 30 million that emergencies. You will add this tiny little dollop of we have provided here brings them up It is therefore difficult for us to under- money back to the refugee account. to 45 million, and that is the average of stand the severe cuts in the ERMA, as well I mean, if you want a perfect example what they have spent. It is an emer- as other humanitarian accounts, being rec- of money that isn’t working, it’s gency drawdown account and they have ommended by the House Appropriations money that is spent on eradication. spent that amount each year. So we Committee. The Committee’s reduction of ERMA funding—to a level of 28 percent are adequately covering the migration, b 1030 below the President’s FY 07 request—comes the refugee and migration issues in our I remember when we had a huge fight at a time when PRM is struggling to cope bill. with serious budgetary constraints. These under the Reagan administration about I yield once more to the gentleman. cuts, which also have impacted the Migra- how we were going to pull money into Mr. OBEY. I thank the gentleman. I tion and Refugee Assistance (MRA) account, eradication and interdiction. And then would simply say the fact is, you don’t threaten the life-saving assistance provided I had one of the people in charge of the just have to look at what this bill does to persons caught in the tragic violence of program come to me silently and say, today on this amendment. You have to Sudan, Colombia, and other conflict-affected ‘‘Don’t believe what we are saying. We look at the whole and what it did yes- areas. only interdict 2 percent of the drugs.’’ We urge the House of Representatives to terday on the Egypt amendment, cou- restore funding for these critical humani- I thought conservatives routinely pled with what it is doing here today, tarian programs and strongly support your gave liberals lectures about looking at and that means we have shortchanged efforts on the House floor to address the cuts the effectiveness of programs. Well, I those refugees. in the ERMA account. can tell you right now, we are not Mr. KOLBE. And reclaiming my Sincerely, being effective when you have to cut time, Mr. Chairman, I would say that Air Serv International. American Jewish World Service. half the food rations for refugees in yes, we are looking at it on the whole, American Refugee Committee. Darfur. We are not being very effective and I believe that on the whole we are Catholic Relief Services. in meeting our obligations there. adequately covering these accounts. Episcopal Migration Ministries.

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Inc. the last remaining speaker on my side. criminal acts. Kidnappings are down, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Serv- I don’t know whether you have any but assassinations, disappearances and ice. other speakers. death threats against labor, religious Mercy Corps. Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, if you National Peace Corps Association. indigenous Afro-Colombian and other Oxfam America. will close on your side and yield back, community leaders is skyrocketing ac- Refugees International. I will close on our side. cording to the United Nations High Southeast Asia Resource Action Center. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, let Commissioner on Human Rights, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immi- me just kind of go over a few things International Committee of the Red grants. here. First of all, on the issue that Cross and every other reputable human Women’s Commission for Refugee Women somehow we are withdrawing from our rights organization in the world. And if and Children. support for Colombia, let me remind cities and highways are safer, the rural World Relief. my colleagues that the President of the country side is as dangerous, violent, Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I United States asked for $506.2 million. bloody and as perilous as ever. 1 yield 2 ⁄2 minutes to the distinguished The committee provided $545.2 million. We can do something good with this gentleman from Iowa (Mr. LEACH). My amendment would reduce that to amendment. We can do something Mr. LEACH. Mr. Chairman, at issue $515.2 million, or $9 million above the right. We can provide the President in this case are Colombia priorities, President’s request for Colombia. So with a little more than he asked for, but in a different sense than is usually we are not doing anything here to walk both for refugee emergencies and for assumed. The priority debate today is away from Colombia. Colombia. So I would urge my col- not about whether stemming the drug Secondly, on the issue of human leagues to support the McGovern- trade is appropriate, but the method- rights, the United Nations High Com- Leach-Payne-Lofgren-McCollum- ology of going about it. missioner for Human Rights reported Grijalva-Schakowsky-Lee amendment. Quasi-military approaches fit war this year that more grave violations of Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- scenarios. Civil war is more problem- human rights were committed directly ance of my time. atic; criminal activities even more so. by Colombia’s military forces than in The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman My concern is that when America be- the past. The ICRC has recorded a 13.6 from Arizona has 4 minutes remaining. comes intertwined in internal con- percent increase in disappearances. Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I won’t flicts, we change the nature of the on- The number of people forced from their take the time, but I yield myself the going struggle, as well as the motiva- homes by violence increased by 8 per- balance of my time. tion of various combatants. We become cent over the past year. Mr. Chairman, I think we have had a implicitly accountable for a panoply of I introduced into the RECORD earlier, thorough debate on this. I will be very policies of any side we back and, ac- and I will remind my colleagues about quick in my close here simply to say cordingly, answerable to the people for an article that appeared in the Finan- this is the wrong policy and the wrong that side’s allegiance or lack thereof to cial Times. The headlines, Colombia, message at the wrong time. This is not social fairness and sometimes the rule The Most Dangerous Place For Trade what we need to be doing with Colom- of law itself. Unionists. And I also inserted into the bia. This is not what we need to be In this context, wouldn’t it be better RECORD, and I will remind my col- doing on drug interdiction. We need to to limit our military involvement in leagues about this article that ap- be saying to this country which has this struggling, divided country and peared in a number of newspapers that stood strong, to this country which has focus efforts on replenishing the Emer- the Colombian military units assas- been courageous in its efforts to pro- gency Refugee and Migration Assist- sinated U.S. trained antinarcotics vide security for its own citizens, to ance program? This assistance program teams at the bidding of the drug mafia. provide for drug eradication, to provide allows the President to respond quick- So in some areas, there is improve- for drug interdiction, we need to say to ly to urgent, often unexpected, crises ment, but Colombia is still near the this country, to its leadership, to its throughout the world. For instance, it top of any human rights watch list. president who was just elected by the is this program that the President Let me, again, make one other point largest margin in modern history in tapped last year to provide assistance that I have made repeatedly here. We Colombia, we need to say to them, we to the victims of the Pakistani earth- have invested $4.7 million in Colombia. stand with you. We support you in your quake. We were promised that coca cultiva- efforts, because what you are doing in Mr. Chairman, I support this amend- tion would be cut by 50 percent by the Colombia is on behalf also of the Amer- ment and I respect very much the gen- proponents of this. The bottom line is, ican citizens in the United States that tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. according to this chart, that has not we can save our children from drugs. MCGOVERN) for enlightened leadership happened. In fact, coca cultivation has This is not the time to send the signal on a whole host of issues. But I don’t actually increased in Colombia. that we do not believe that Colombia is support the amendment out of a con- I agree with my friend from Wis- doing what it needs to be doing. viction it is an answer to a real di- consin (Mr. OBEY) when he says the Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in oppo- lemma between both the Colombian conservatives are supposed to, they sition to the McGovern amendment. Not only and American people, but out of a be- don’t want to eliminate waste and de- will this amendment hurt kids and families in lief that a military emphasis of this mand more efficiency in government. the United States, but it makes the futures of kind carries many counterproductive Well, by any measure, this has not kids and families in Colombia less secure. consequences. been an efficient use of taxpayer dol- Drug trafficking is a tough problem. I am not There is no track record that this lars. going to admit that it is not a tough problem. program has been particularly helpful, So, Mr. Chairman, in conclusion, let Rape is a tough problem. Child abuse is a and some indications that the results me just say that we have heard the ar- tough problem. Spouse abuse is a tough prob- have been disadvantageous to the guments on the other side. Massive in- lem, but we do not give up our efforts; we do United States. So I would argue that creases in fumigation, overwhelming not give in because we have not seen a drop there are better uses for these very support for President Uribe, in spouse abuse or child abuse. scarce resources. kidnappings down, cities and highways Just like the others, the drug trafficking And I would suggest again that when safer. Well, Mr. Chairman, that is all problem is difficult. Our policies, however, we think about realism in world af- true. But massive increases in fumiga- have pushed the narcoterrorists out into the fairs, the test is effectiveness. Here the tion have not led to any reduction in jungle, away from the streets of Bogota where

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The question is on Overall terrorist attacks were down by 21 per- Somalia, and aid refugee repatriation and re- the amendment offered by the gen- cent. The number of Internally Displaced Per- integration in Burundi and the Democratic Re- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. sons (IDPs) was down by 15 percent. public of the Congo. A $30 million increase in MCGOVERN). The fact is that now, for the first time in ERMA funding will greatly assist some of the The question was taken; and the modern history, every one of the 1,098 munici- poorest and most vulnerable individuals in the chairman announced that the noes ap- palities has an elected official. Why? Because world today—displaced refugees. peared to have it. they are not worried about being murdered In contrast, we have spent nearly $5 billion Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I de- anymore. since 2000 on coca eradication in the Andes. mand a recorded vote. Due to the improved security situation in This year we will over $800 million on the Co- The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause Colombia, law enforcement and military per- lombia government’s coca eradication efforts 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on sonnel are able to broaden their reach in the with 80% of this funding going to the Colom- the amendment offered by the gen- country. This puts pressure on the operations bian military. Despite this enormous outlay of tleman from Massachusetts will be of the narcotraffickers, exposing their oper- money, coca cultivation in the Andes has only postponed. ations and coca fields. increased over the last six years. Furthermore, Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I ask Increasing the reach of law enforcement is the Colombian government and military have unanimous consent that the remainder part of the reason why we have a better un- the dubious distinction of having among the of the bill through page 60, line 18 be derstanding this year on the extent of coca worst human rights records in the world. considered as read, printed in the cultivation. Cultivation declined 8% in those I am proud to support the McGovern, Leach, RECORD, and open to amendment at areas surveyed both in 2004 and 2005, from Payne, Lofgren, McCollum Amendment and any point. 114,100 hectares in 2004 to 105,400 in 2005. encourage a ‘‘yes’’ vote. The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection Cultivation fell in nearly all growing areas Mr. FARR. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong to the request of the gentleman from where aerial eradication was employed, support of the McGovern amendment. I was a Arizona? Putumayo being a key exception. But in those Peace Corps Volunteer in Colombia. I know There was no objection. areas where no spraying takes place, cultiva- first hand that Colombians, if given the skills The text of the remainder of the bill tion increased. Growers are reacting to in- and opportunities, can develop a sustainable through page 60, line 18 is as follows: tense spray operations and are moving to economy in rural areas. They don’t need a MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE non-sprayed on low-spray areas. continual hand-out. For expenses, not otherwise provided for, Critics of our drug policies in Colombia are That is why I am very appreciative to the necessary to enable the Secretary of State to correct in stating that the coca crop estimate Chairman for increasing funding for alternative provide, as authorized by law, a contribution is 26% higher than it was last year. True development and institution building in Colom- to the International Committee of the Red enough. But this was due to a substantial ex- bia. These tools will help Colombians help Cross, assistance to refugees, including con- pansion of the survey area by 81%. As we ex- themselves. Alternative development programs tributions to the International Organization pected, more fields were discovered in remote lay the ground work for sustainable develop- for Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and other activi- areas uncontrolled by the government or ment and an economy based on legal crops. ties to meet refugee and migration needs; areas where spraying is prohibited (e.g. buffer Alternative development programs have en- salaries and expenses of personnel and de- zone along Ecuador border or national parks). abled Colombian farmers to grow more spe- pendents as authorized by the Foreign Serv- The lesson, however, is that spraying works. cialty coffee, supported the growth of agricul- ice Act of 1980; allowances as authorized by Where there was not spraying there was an tural cooperatives, increased market access sections 5921 through 5925 of title 5, United increase in coca; where spraying occurs, cul- and taught marketing promotion to small grow- States Code; purchase and hire of passenger tivation is declining. ers. For the last six years under Plan Colom- motor vehicles; and services as authorized by Let me conclude with this. This is not a Co- bia I, and now with this installment of Plan Co- section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, lombian problem; it is our problem. It is our lombia: II, over 80% of US assistance goes to- $750,206,000, to remain available until ex- pended: Provided, That not more than addictions and Europe’s addictions that have ward military/police and aerial fumigation and $23,000,000 may be available for administra- terrorized this 200-year-old democracy. Be- only 20% goes toward economic and social tive expenses: Provided further, That not less cause drug abuse continues in America, Co- assistance. than $40,000,000 of the funds made available lombia has had 30,000 police killed. As our This is not a winning solution for peace and under this heading shall be made available colleague JOE CROWLEY wrote to us earlier sustainable development in Colombia. After 6 for refugees from the former Soviet Union this year, ‘‘Plan Colombia has been a foreign years of sustained and robust US assistance, and Eastern Europe and other refugees reset- policy success for the USA and a domestic 40% of Colombians remained underemployed tling in Israel: Provided further, That funds security success for Colombia. Started by in the Colombian formal economy. I suggest appropriated under this heading may be made available for a headquarters contribu- President Clinton and continued by President we need a new paradigm for Colombia, one tion to the International Committee of the Bush, Plan Colombia has made measurable that brings greater parity between economic Red Cross only if the Secretary of State de- progress in Colombia’s security, as seen and military assistance that will enable a legal termines (and so reports to the appropriate through decreases in violence, murders and economy to flourish in rural Colombia. committees of Congress) that the Magen kidnappings, as well as the eradication of drug The McGovern amendment recognizes this David Adom Society of Israel is not being de- crops.’’ gross imbalance and shifts $30 million from, nied participation in the activities of the We need to stand behind the Colombia peo- the Andean Counterdrug Initiative to the Emer- International Red Cross and Red Crescent ple. I ask, my colleagues to vote down the gency Migration and Refugee Account. Movement. McGovern amendment. Data from the ONDCP proves that our drug UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Chairman, I rise fumigation policy is not working. If Plan Co- MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND today in support of the McGovern, Leach, lombia I had been successful, the street price For necessary expenses to carry out the Payne, Lofgren, McCollum Amendment that of cocaine would have skyrocketed, and purity provisions of section 2(c) of the Migration increases funding by $30 million for the U.S. would have decreased. The opposite has hap- and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)), $30,000,000, to re- Emergency Refugee & Migration Assistance pened. main available until expended. Fund (ERMA). It will meet this additional ex- The McGovern amendment recognizes this NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, flawed policy, and redirects a modest pense by reducing funding for Plan Colombia DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS by $30 million. amount—$30 million out of a $384 million allo- For necessary expenses for nonprolifera- ERMA helps the United States respond rap- cation—to an account that is desperately un- tion, anti-terrorism, demining and related idly to humanitarian disasters around the derfunded. ERMA provides funding for emer- programs and activities, $425,010,000, to carry world. Unfortunately, as we have seen a num- gency humanitarian needs such as water, out the provisions of chapter 8 of part II of ber of humanitarian disasters recently such as shelter and medical care for refugees under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for anti- the ongoing genocide in the Darfur region of siege in places like Darfur, Congo, and North- terrorism assistance, chapter 9 of part II of

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the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section Provided, That not less than $20,000,000 of the FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM 504 of the FREEDOM Support Act, section 23 funds appropriated under this heading shall (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) of the Arms Export Control Act or the For- be made available to carry out the provisions For expenses necessary for grants to en- eign Assistance Act of 1961 for demining ac- of part V of the Foreign Assistance Act of able the President to carry out the provi- tivities, the clearance of unexploded ord- 1961: Provided further, That amounts paid to sions of section 23 of the Arms Export Con- nance, the destruction of small arms, and re- the HIPC Trust Fund may be used only to trol Act, $4,454,900,000: Provided, That of the lated activities, notwithstanding any other fund debt reduction under the enhanced funds appropriated under this heading, not provision of law, including activities imple- HIPC initiative by— less than $2,340,000,000 shall be available for mented through nongovernmental and inter- (1) the Inter-American Development Bank; grants only for Israel, and not less than national organizations, and section 301 of the (2) the African Development Fund; $1,300,000,000 shall be made available for Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for a vol- (3) the African Development Bank; and grants only for Egypt: Provided further, That untary contribution to the International (4) the Central American Bank for Eco- the funds appropriated by this paragraph for Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and for a nomic Integration: Israel shall be disbursed within 30 days of the United States contribution to the Com- Provided further, That funds may not be paid enactment of this Act: Provided further, That prehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Pre- to the HIPC Trust Fund for the benefit of to the extent that the Government of Israel paratory Commission: Provided, That of this any country if the Secretary of State has requests that funds be used for such pur- amount not to exceed $38,000,000, to remain credible evidence that the government of poses, grants made available for Israel by available until expended, may be made avail- such country is engaged in a consistent pat- this paragraph shall, as agreed by Israel and able for the Nonproliferation and Disar- tern of gross violations of internationally the United States, be available for advanced mament Fund, notwithstanding any other recognized human rights or in military or weapons systems, of which not less than provision of law, to promote bilateral and civil conflict that undermines its ability to $610,000,000 shall be available for the procure- multilateral activities relating to non- develop and implement measures to alleviate ment in Israel of defense articles and defense proliferation and disarmament: Provided fur- poverty and to devote adequate human and services, including research and develop- ther, That such funds may also be used for financial resources to that end: Provided fur- ment: Provided further, That of the funds ap- such countries other than the Independent ther, That on the basis of final appropria- propriated by this paragraph, $216,000,000 States of the former Soviet Union and inter- tions, the Secretary of the Treasury shall shall be made available for assistance for national organizations when it is in the na- consult with the Committees on Appropria- Jordan: Provided further, That funds appro- tional security interest of the United States tions concerning which countries and inter- priated or otherwise made available by this to do so: Provided further, That funds appro- national financial institutions are expected paragraph shall be nonrepayable notwith- priated under this heading may be made to benefit from a United States contribution standing any requirement in section 23 of the available for the International Atomic En- to the HIPC Trust Fund during the fiscal Arms Export Control Act: Provided further, ergy Agency only if the Secretary of State year: Provided further, That the Secretary of That funds made available under this para- determines (and so reports to the Congress) the Treasury shall inform the Committees graph shall be obligated upon apportionment that Israel is not being denied its right to on Appropriations not less than 15 days in in accordance with paragraph (5)(C) of title participate in the activities of that Agency: advance of the signature of an agreement by 31, United States Code, section 1501(a). Provided further, That of the funds made the United States to make payments to the None of the funds made available under available for demining and related activities, HIPC Trust Fund of amounts for such coun- this heading shall be available to finance the not to exceed $700,000, in addition to funds tries and institutions: Provided further, That procurement of defense articles, defense otherwise available for such purposes, may the Secretary of the Treasury may disburse services, or design and construction services be used for administrative expenses related funds designated for debt reduction through that are not sold by the United States Gov- to the operation and management of the the HIPC Trust Fund only for the benefit of ernment under the Arms Export Control Act demining program: Provided further, That countries that— unless the foreign country proposing to funds appropriated under this heading that (1) have committed, for a period of 24 make such procurements has first signed an are available for ‘‘Anti-terrorism Assist- months, not to accept new market-rate loans agreement with the United States Govern- ance’’ and ‘‘Export Control and Border Secu- from the international financial institution ment specifying the conditions under which rity’’ shall remain available until September receiving debt repayment as a result of such such procurements may be financed with 30, 2008. disbursement, other than loans made by such such funds: Provided, That all country and DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY institutions to export-oriented commercial funding level increases in allocations shall projects that generate foreign exchange INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL be submitted through the regular notifica- which are generally referred to as ‘‘enclave’’ ASSISTANCE tion procedures of section 515 of this Act: loans; and Provided further, That none of the funds ap- For necessary expenses to carry out the (2) have documented and demonstrated propriated under this heading shall be avail- provisions of section 129 of the Foreign As- their commitment to redirect their budg- able for assistance for Sudan and Guatemala: sistance Act of 1961, $23,700,000, to remain etary resources from international debt re- Provided further, That none of the funds ap- available until September 30, 2009, which payments to programs to alleviate poverty propriated under this heading may be made shall be available notwithstanding any other and promote economic growth that are addi- available for assistance for Haiti except pur- provision of law that restricts assistance to tional to or expand upon those previously suant to the regular notification procedures foreign countries. available for such purposes: of the Committees on Appropriations: Pro- DEBT RESTRUCTURING Provided further, That any limitation of sub- vided further, That funds made available For the cost, as defined in section 502 of section (e) of section 411 of the Agricultural under this heading may be used, notwith- the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of Trade Development and Assistance Act of standing any other provision of law, for modifying loans and loan guarantees, as the 1954 shall not apply to funds appropriated demining, the clearance of unexploded ord- President may determine, for which funds under this heading: Provided further, That nance, and related activities, and may in- have been appropriated or otherwise made none of the funds made available under this clude activities implemented through non- available for programs within the Inter- heading in this or any other appropriations governmental and international organiza- national Affairs Budget Function 150, includ- Act shall be made available for Sudan or tions: Provided further, That only those coun- ing the cost of selling, reducing, or canceling Burma unless the Secretary of the Treasury tries for which assistance was justified for amounts owed to the United States as a re- determines and notifies the Committees on the ‘‘Foreign Military Sales Financing Pro- sult of concessional loans made to eligible Appropriations that a democratically elected gram’’ in the fiscal year 1989 congressional countries, pursuant to parts IV and V of the government has taken office. presentation for security assistance pro- Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, of modifying TITLE III—MILITARY ASSISTANCE grams may utilize funds made available concessional credit agreements with least under this heading for procurement of de- FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT developed countries, as authorized under sec- fense articles, defense services or design and tion 411 of the Agricultural Trade Develop- INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND construction services that are not sold by ment and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended, TRAINING the United States Government under the of concessional loans, guarantees and credit For necessary expenses to carry out the Arms Export Control Act: Provided further, agreements, as authorized under section 572 provisions of section 541 of the Foreign As- That funds appropriated under this heading of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, sistance Act of 1961, $88,000,000, of which up shall be expended at the minimum rate nec- and Related Programs Appropriations Act, to $3,000,000 may remain available until ex- essary to make timely payment for defense 1989 (Public Law 100–461), and of canceling pended: Provided, That the civilian personnel articles and services: Provided further, That amounts owed, as a result of loans or guaran- for whom military education and training of the funds appropriated under this heading, tees made pursuant to the Export-Import may be provided under this heading may in- $90,000,000 shall be available for Colombia Bank Act of 1945, by countries that are eligi- clude civilians who are not members of a and that within these funds, the Department ble for debt reduction pursuant to title V of government whose participation would con- of Defense should ensure sufficient resources H.R. 3425 as enacted into law by section tribute to improved civil-military relations, are provided for the acquisition of additional 1000(a)(5) of Public Law 106–113, $20,000,000, to civilian control of the military, or respect aircraft for the Colombian Navy’s maritime remain available until September 30, 2009: for human rights. surveillance mission: Provided further, That

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Of the funds appropriated or made military assistance and sales: Provided fur- Secretary of the Treasury to increase the re- available pursuant to this Act, not to exceed ther, That not more than $359,000,000 of funds sources of the International Fund for Agri- $250,000 shall be available for representation realized pursuant to section 21(e)(1)(A) of the cultural Development, $18,000,000, to remain and entertainment allowances, of which not Arms Export Control Act may be obligated available until expended. to exceed $2,500 shall be available for enter- for expenses incurred by the Department of tainment allowances, for the United States INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND Defense during fiscal year 2007 pursuant to Agency for International Development dur- PROGRAMS section 43(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, ing the current fiscal year: Provided, That no except that this limitation may be exceeded For necessary expenses to carry out the such entertainment funds may be used for only through the regular notification proce- provisions of section 301 of the Foreign As- the purposes listed in section 548 of this Act: dures of the Committees on Appropriations: sistance Act of 1961, and of section 2 of the Provided further, That appropriate steps shall Provided further, That foreign military fi- United Nations Environment Program Par- be taken to assure that, to the maximum ex- nancing program funds estimated to be ticipation Act of 1973, $327,570,000: Provided, tent possible, United States-owned foreign outlayed for Egypt during fiscal year 2007 That none of the funds appropriated under currencies are utilized in lieu of dollars: Pro- shall be transferred to an interest bearing this heading may be made available to the vided further, That of the funds made avail- account for Egypt in the Federal Reserve International Atomic Energy Agency able by this Act for general costs of admin- Bank of New York within 30 days of enact- (IAEA): Provided further, That section 307(a) istering military assistance and sales under ment of this Act. of the Foreign Assistance Act shall not apply the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS to contributions to the United Nations De- Program’’, not to exceed $4,000 shall be avail- For necessary expenses to carry out the mocracy Fund. able for entertainment expenses and not to provisions of section 551 of the Foreign As- TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS exceed $130,000 shall be available for rep- sistance Act of 1961, $170,000,000: Provided, COMPENSATION FOR UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE resentation allowances: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated under DIRECTORS TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL IN- That of the funds made available by this Act this heading shall be obligated or expended STITUTIONS under the heading ‘‘International Military except as provided through the regular noti- Education and Training’’, not to exceed SEC. 501. (a) No funds appropriated by this $55,000 shall be available for entertainment fication procedures of the Committees on Act may be made as payment to any inter- Appropriations. allowances: Provided further, That of the national financial institution while the funds made available by this Act for the TITLE IV—MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC United States Executive Director to such in- ASSISTANCE Inter-American Foundation, not to exceed stitution is compensated by the institution $2,000 shall be available for entertainment FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT at a rate which, together with whatever and representation allowances: Provided fur- INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS compensation such Director receives from ther, That of the funds made available by GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY the United States, is in excess of the rate this Act for the Peace Corps, not to exceed a For the United States contribution for the provided for an individual occupying a posi- total of $4,000 shall be available for enter- Global Environment Facility, $56,250,000 to tion at level IV of the Executive Schedule tainment expenses: Provided further, That of the International Bank for Reconstruction under section 5315 of title 5, United States the funds made available by this Act under and Development as trustee for the Global Code, or while any alternate United States the heading ‘‘Trade and Development Agen- Environment Facility (GEF), by the Sec- Director to such institution is compensated cy’’, not to exceed $4,000 shall be available retary of the Treasury, to remain available by the institution at a rate in excess of the for representation and entertainment allow- until expended. rate provided for an individual occupying a ances: Provided further, That of the funds position at level V of the Executive Schedule made available by this Act under the head- CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL under section 5316 of title 5, United States DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION ing ‘‘Millennium Challenge Corporation’’, Code. not to exceed $115,000 shall be available for For payment to the International Develop- (b) For purposes of this section ‘‘inter- ment Association by the Secretary of the representation and entertainment allow- national financial institutions’’ are: the ances. Treasury, $950,000,000, to remain available International Bank for Reconstruction and PROHIBITION ON TAXATION OF UNITED STATES until expended. Development, the Inter-American Develop- ASSISTANCE CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENTERPRISE FOR THE ment Bank, the Asian Development Bank, AMERICAS MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT FUND the Asian Development Fund, the African SEC. 506. (a) PROHIBITION ON TAXATION.— For payment to the Enterprise for the Development Bank, the African Develop- None of the funds appropriated by this Act Americas Multilateral Investment Fund by ment Fund, the International Monetary may be made available to provide assistance the Secretary of the Treasury, for the United Fund, the North American Development for a foreign country under a new bilateral States contribution to the fund, $23,000,000, Bank, and the European Bank for Recon- agreement governing the terms and condi- to remain available until expended. struction and Development. tions under which such assistance is to be provided unless such agreement includes a RESTRICTIONS ON VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT provision stating that assistance provided by TO UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES FUND the United States shall be exempt from tax- For the United States contribution by the SEC. 502. None of the funds appropriated by ation, or reimbursed, by the foreign govern- Secretary of the Treasury to the increase in this Act may be made available to pay any ment, and the Secretary of State shall expe- resources of the Asian Development Fund, as voluntary contribution of the United States ditiously seek to negotiate amendments to authorized by the Asian Development Bank to the United Nations (including the United existing bilateral agreements, as necessary, Act, as amended, $115,250,000, to remain Nations Development Program) if the United to conform with this requirement. available until expended. Nations implements or imposes any taxation (b) REIMBURSEMENT OF FOREIGN TAXES.— CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT on any United States persons. An amount equivalent to 200 percent of the BANK LIMITATION ON RESIDENCE EXPENSES total taxes assessed during fiscal year 2007 on funds appropriated by this Act by a for- For payment to the African Development SEC. 503. Of the funds appropriated or made Bank by the Secretary of the Treasury, available pursuant to this Act, not to exceed eign government or entity against commod- $5,018,000, for the United States paid-in share $100,500 shall be for official residence ex- ities financed under United States assistance of the increase in capital stock, to remain penses of the United States Agency for Inter- programs for which funds are appropriated available until expended. national Development during the current fis- by this Act, either directly or through grant- ees, contractors and subcontractors shall be LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL cal year: Provided, That appropriate steps withheld from obligation from funds appro- SUBSCRIPTIONS shall be taken to assure that, to the max- priated for assistance for fiscal year 2008 and The United States Governor of the African imum extent possible, United States-owned allocated for the central government of such Development Bank may subscribe without foreign currencies are utilized in lieu of dol- country and for the West Bank and Gaza fiscal year limitation for the callable capital lars. Program to the extent that the Secretary of portion of the United States share of such UNOBLIGATED BALANCES REPORT State certifies and reports in writing to the capital stock in an amount not to exceed SEC. 504. Any Department or Agency to Committees on Appropriations that such $78,622,000. which funds are appropriated or otherwise taxes have not been reimbursed to the Gov- CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT made available by this Act shall provide to ernment of the United States. FUND the Committees on Appropriations a quar- (c) DE MINIMIS EXCEPTION.—Foreign taxes For the United States contribution by the terly accounting by program, project, and of a de minimis nature shall not be subject Secretary of the Treasury to the increase in activity of the funds received by such De- to the provisions of subsection (b).

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(d) REPROGRAMMING OF FUNDS.—Funds previous provisos shall be subject to the reg- Act: Provided further, That, notwithstanding withheld from obligation for each country or ular notification procedures of the Commit- any other provision of this Act, any funds entity pursuant to subsection (b) shall be re- tees on Appropriations. made available for the purposes of chapter 1 programmed for assistance to countries TRANSFERS of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the For- which do not assess taxes on United States eign Assistance Act of 1961 which are allo- SEC. 509. (a)(1) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS assistance or which have an effective ar- cated or obligated for cash disbursements in BETWEEN AGENCIES.—None of the funds made rangement that is providing substantial re- available by this Act may be transferred to order to address balance of payments or eco- imbursement of such taxes. any department, agency, or instrumentality nomic policy reform objectives, shall remain (e) DETERMINATIONS.— of the United States Government, except available until expended. (1) The provisions of this section shall not POINT OF ORDER apply to any country or entity the Secretary pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer of State determines— authority provided in, this Act or any other Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Chairman, I (A) does not assess taxes on United States appropriation Act. make the point of order that the num- (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in addi- assistance or which has an effective arrange- ber ‘‘5’’ on page 60, line 4 is not in order tion to transfers made by, or authorized else- ment that is providing substantial reim- because it violates clause 2 of rule XXI where in, this Act, funds appropriated by bursement of such taxes; or which prohibits legislation in an appro- this Act to carry out the purposes of the For- (B) the foreign policy interests of the eign Assistance Act of 1961 may be allocated priations bill. United States outweigh the policy of this or transferred to agencies of the United The CHAIRMAN. Does any Member section to ensure that United States assist- States Government pursuant to the provi- wish to be heard on the point of order? ance is not subject to taxation. sions of sections 109, 610, and 632 of the For- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, regret- (2) The Secretary of State shall consult eign Assistance Act of 1961. with the Committees on Appropriations at tably, I would concede the point of (b) TRANSFERS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS.—None least 15 days prior to exercising the author- order. of the funds made available by this Act may ity of this subsection with regard to any The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman con- be obligated under an appropriation account country or entity. cedes the point of order, the point of to which they were not appropriated, except (f) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of for transfers specifically provided for in this order is sustained, and that provision State shall issue rules, regulations, or policy of the bill is stricken. guidance, as appropriate, to implement the Act, unless the President, not less than 5 days prior to the exercise of any authority Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I ask prohibition against the taxation of assist- unanimous consent that the remainder ance contained in this section. contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of (g) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section— 1961 to transfer funds, consults with and pro- of the bill through page 74, line 11 be (1) the terms ‘‘taxes’’ and ‘‘taxation’’ refer vides a written policy justification to the considered as read, printed in the to value added taxes and customs duties im- Committees on Appropriations of the House RECORD, and open to amendment at posed on commodities financed with United of Representatives and the Senate. any point. States assistance for programs for which (c) AUDIT OF INTER-AGENCY TRANSFERS.— The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection funds are appropriated by this Act; and Any agreement for the transfer or allocation of funds appropriated by this Act, or prior to the request of the gentleman from (2) the term ‘‘bilateral agreement’’ refers Arizona? to a framework bilateral agreement between Acts, entered into between the United States the Government of the United States and the Agency for International Development and There was no objection. government of the country receiving assist- another agency of the United States Govern- The text of the remainder of the bill ance that describes the privileges and immu- ment under the authority of section 632(a) of through page 74, line 11 is as follows: nities applicable to United States foreign as- the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES IN sistance for such country generally, or an in- comparable provision of law, shall expressly DEFAULT provide that the Office of the Inspector Gen- dividual agreement between the Government SEC. 512. No part of any appropriation con- eral for the agency receiving the transfer or of the United States and such government tained in this Act shall be used to furnish as- allocation of such funds shall perform peri- that describes, among other things, the sistance to the government of any country odic program and financial audits of the use treatment for tax purposes that will be ac- which is in default during a period in excess of such funds: Provided, That funds trans- corded the United States assistance provided of 1 calendar year in payment to the United ferred under such authority may be made under that agreement. States of principal or interest on any loan available for the cost of such audits. PROHIBITION AGAINST DIRECT FUNDING FOR made to the government of such country by CERTAIN COUNTRIES COMMERCIAL LEASING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES the United States pursuant to a program for SEC. 507. None of the funds appropriated or SEC. 510. Notwithstanding any other provi- which funds are appropriated under this Act otherwise made available pursuant to this sion of law, and subject to the regular notifi- unless the President determines, following Act shall be obligated or expended to finance cation procedures of the Committees on Ap- consultations with the Committees on Ap- directly any assistance or reparations to propriations, the authority of section 23(a) of propriations, that assistance to such country Cuba, Libya, North Korea, Iran, or Syria: the Arms Export Control Act may be used to is in the national interest of the United Provided, That for purposes of this section, provide financing to Israel, Egypt and NATO States. the prohibition on obligations or expendi- and major non-NATO allies for the procure- COMMERCE AND TRADE ment by leasing (including leasing with an tures shall include direct loans, credits, in- SEC. 513. (a) None of the funds appropriated option to purchase) of defense articles from surance and guarantees of the Export-Import or made available pursuant to this Act for United States commercial suppliers, not in- Bank or its agents: Provided further, That for direct assistance and none of the funds oth- cluding Major Defense Equipment (other purposes of this section, the prohibition erwise made available pursuant to this Act than helicopters and other types of aircraft shall not include activities of the Overseas to the Export-Import Bank and the Overseas having possible civilian application), if the Private Investment Corporation in Libya: Private Investment Corporation shall be ob- President determines that there are compel- Provided further, That the prohibition shall ligated or expended to finance any loan, any ling foreign policy or national security rea- not include direct loans, credits, insurance assistance or any other financial commit- sons for those defense articles being provided and guarantees made available by the Ex- ments for establishing or expanding produc- by commercial lease rather than by govern- port-Import Bank or its agents for or in tion of any commodity for export by any ment-to-government sale under such Act. Libya. country other than the United States, if the MILITARY COUPS AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS commodity is likely to be in surplus on SEC. 508. None of the funds appropriated or SEC. 511. No part of any appropriation con- world markets at the time the resulting pro- otherwise made available pursuant to this tained in this Act shall remain available for ductive capacity is expected to become oper- Act shall be obligated or expended to finance obligation after the expiration of the current ative and if the assistance will cause sub- directly any assistance to the government of fiscal year unless expressly so provided in stantial injury to United States producers of any country whose duly elected head of gov- this Act: Provided, That funds appropriated the same, similar, or competing commodity: ernment is deposed by military coup or de- for the purposes of chapters 1, 8, 11, and 12 of Provided, That such prohibition shall not cree: Provided, That assistance may be re- part I, section 667, chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 of apply to the Export-Import Bank if in the sumed to such government if the President part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, judgment of its Board of Directors the bene- determines and certifies to the Committees section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act, fits to industry and employment in the on Appropriations that subsequent to the and funds provided under the heading ‘‘As- United States are likely to outweigh the in- termination of assistance a democratically sistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic jury to United States producers of the same, elected government has taken office: Pro- States’’, shall remain available for an addi- similar, or competing commodity, and the vided further, That the provisions of this sec- tional 4 years from the date on which the Chairman of the Board so notifies the Com- tion shall not apply to assistance to promote availability of such funds would otherwise mittees on Appropriations. democratic elections or public participation have expired, if such funds are initially obli- (b) None of the funds appropriated by this in democratic processes: Provided further, gated before the expiration of their respec- or any other Act to carry out chapter 1 of That funds made available pursuant to the tive periods of availability contained in this part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

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The Secretary of the Treasury the Independent States of the Former Soviet shall instruct the United States Executive or combat vehicles, not previously justified Union’’ and under comparable headings in Directors of the International Bank for Re- to Congress or 20 percent in excess of the prior appropriations Acts, for projects or ac- construction and Development, the Inter- quantities justified to Congress unless the tivities that have as one of their primary national Development Association, the Committees on Appropriations are notified purposes the fostering of private sector de- International Finance Corporation, the 15 days in advance of such commitment: Pro- velopment, the Coordinator for United Inter-American Development Bank, the vided further, That this paragraph shall not States Assistance to Europe and Eurasia and International Monetary Fund, the Asian De- apply to any reprogramming for an activity, the implementing agency shall encourage velopment Bank, the Inter-American Invest- program, or project for which funds are ap- the participation of and give significant ment Corporation, the North American De- propriated under title II or title III of this weight to contractors and grantees who pro- velopment Bank, the European Bank for Re- Act of less than 10 percent of the amount pose investing a significant amount of their construction and Development, the African previously justified to the Congress for obli- own resources (including volunteer services Development Bank, and the African Develop- gation for such activity, program, or project and in-kind contributions) in such projects ment Fund to use the voice and vote of the for the current fiscal year. and activities. United States to oppose any assistance by (d) The requirements of this section or any PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR ABORTIONS AND these institutions, using funds appropriated similar provision of this Act or any other INVOLUNTARY STERILIZATION or made available pursuant to this Act, for Act, including any prior Act requiring notifi- the production or extraction of any com- cation in accordance with the regular notifi- SEC. 518. None of the funds made available modity or mineral for export, if it is in sur- cation procedures of the Committees on Ap- to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance plus on world markets and if the assistance propriations, may be waived if failure to do Act of 1961, as amended, may be used to pay will cause substantial injury to United so would pose a substantial risk to human for the performance of abortions as a method States producers of the same, similar, or health or welfare: Provided, That in case of of family planning or to motivate or coerce competing commodity. any such waiver, notification to the Con- any person to practice abortions. None of the gress, or the appropriate congressional com- REPROGRAMMING NOTIFICATIONS AND funds made available to carry out part I of mittees, shall be provided as early as prac- TRANSFER GUIDELINES the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as ticable, but in no event later than 3 days amended, may be used to pay for the per- SEC. 515. (a) None of the funds made avail- after taking the action to which such notifi- formance of involuntary sterilization as a able in this Act or in prior Acts making ap- cation requirement was applicable, in the method of family planning or to coerce or propriations for foreign operations, export fi- context of the circumstances necessitating provide any financial incentive to any person nancing, and related programs, from any ac- such waiver: Provided further, That any noti- to undergo sterilizations. None of the funds counts in the Treasury of the United States fication provided pursuant to such a waiver made available to carry out part I of the derived by the collection of currency reflows shall contain an explanation of the emer- Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, or other offsetting collections, or made gency circumstances. may be used to pay for any biomedical re- available by transfer, may be used to finance LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR search which relates in whole or in part, to an activity, program, or project specifically INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS methods of, or the performance of, abortions denied funding by Congress in this Act. (b) None of the funds made available in SEC. 516. Subject to the regular notifica- or involuntary sterilization as a means of this Act or in prior Acts making appropria- tion procedures of the Committees on Appro- family planning. None of the funds made tions for foreign operations, export financ- priations, funds appropriated under this Act available to carry out part I of the Foreign ing, and related programs, from any ac- or any previously enacted Act making appro- Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be counts in the Treasury of the United States priations for foreign operations, export fi- obligated or expended for any country or or- derived by the collection of currency reflows nancing, and related programs, which are re- ganization if the President certifies that the or other offsetting collections, or made turned or not made available for organiza- use of these funds by any such country or or- available by transfer, may be used to initiate tions and programs because of the implemen- ganization would violate any of the above a new or terminate an existing activity, pro- tation of section 307(a) of the Foreign Assist- provisions related to abortions and involun- gram, or project not previously justified ance Act of 1961, shall remain available for tary sterilizations. without prior notification of the Committees obligation until September 30, 2008. EXPORT FINANCING TRANSFER AUTHORITIES INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET on Appropriations. SEC. 519. Not to exceed 5 percent of any ap- (c) For the purposes of providing the execu- UNION propriation other than for administrative ex- tive branch with the necessary administra- SEC. 517. (a) None of the funds appropriated penses made available for fiscal year 2007, for tive flexibility, none of the funds made avail- under the heading ‘‘Assistance for the Inde- programs under title I of this Act may be able under this Act for ‘‘Child Survival and pendent States of the Former Soviet Union’’ transferred between such appropriations for Health Programs Fund’’, ‘‘Development As- shall be made available for assistance for a use for any of the purposes, programs, and sistance’’, ‘‘International Organizations and government of an Independent State of the activities for which the funds in such receiv- Programs’’, ‘‘Trade and Development Agen- former Soviet Union if that government di- ing account may be used, but no such appro- cy’’, ‘‘International Narcotics Control and rects any action in violation of the terri- priation, except as otherwise specifically Law Enforcement’’, ‘‘Andean Counterdrug torial integrity or national sovereignty of provided, shall be increased by more than 25 Initiative’’, ‘‘Assistance for Eastern Europe any other Independent State of the former percent by any such transfer: Provided, That and the Baltic States’’, ‘‘Assistance for the Soviet Union, such as those violations in- the exercise of such authority shall be sub- Independent States of the Former Soviet cluded in the Helsinki Final Act: Provided, ject to the regular notification procedures of Union’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, ‘‘Global That such funds may be made available with- the Committees on Appropriations. HIV/AIDS Initiative’’, ‘‘Peacekeeping Oper- out regard to the restriction in this sub- ations’’, ‘‘Capital Investment Fund’’, ‘‘Oper- section if the President determines that to SPECIAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ating Expenses of the United States Agency do so is in the national security interest of SEC. 520. None of the funds appropriated by for International Development’’, ‘‘Operating the United States. this Act shall be obligated or expended for Expenses of the United States Agency for (b) None of the funds appropriated under assistance for Liberia, Serbia, Sudan, International Development Office of Inspec- the heading ‘‘Assistance for the Independent Zimbabwe, Pakistan, or Cambodia except as tor General’’, ‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-ter- States of the Former Soviet Union’’ shall be provided through the regular notification rorism, Demining and Related Programs’’, made available for any state to enhance its procedures of the Committees on Appropria- ‘‘Millennium Challenge Corporation’’ (by military capability: Provided, That this re- tions.

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(a) Funds appropriated for bilat- shall include all appropriations and author- defense articles under the Arms Export Con- trol Act, the Department of Defense shall no- eral assistance under any heading of this Act izations Acts earmarks, ceilings, and limita- and funds appropriated under any such head- tions with the exception that for the fol- tify the Committees on Appropriations in ac- cordance with the regular notification proce- ing in a provision of law enacted prior to the lowing accounts: Economic Support Fund enactment of this Act, shall not be made and Foreign Military Financing Program, dures of such Committees if such defense ar- ticles are significant military equipment (as available to any country which the President ‘‘program, project, and activity’’ shall also determines— be considered to include country, regional, defined in section 47(9) of the Arms Export Control Act) or are valued (in terms of origi- (1) grants sanctuary from prosecution to and central program level funding within any individual or group which has com- each such account; for the development as- nal acquisition cost) at $7,000,000 or more, or if notification is required elsewhere in this mitted an act of international terrorism; or sistance accounts of the United States Agen- (2) otherwise supports international ter- cy for International Development ‘‘program, Act for the use of appropriated funds for spe- cific countries that would receive such ex- rorism. project, and activity’’ shall also be consid- (b) The President may waive the applica- cess defense articles: Provided further, That ered to include central, country, regional, tion of subsection (a) to a country if the such Committees shall also be informed of and program level funding, either as: (1) jus- President determines that national security the original acquisition cost of such defense tified to the Congress; or (2) allocated by the or humanitarian reasons justify such waiver. articles. executive branch in accordance with a re- The President shall publish each waiver in port, to be provided to the Committees on GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, the Federal Register and, at least 15 days be- Appropriations within 30 days of the enact- AND MALARIA fore the waiver takes effect, shall notify the ment of this Act, as required by section SEC. 525. (a) Notwithstanding any other Committees on Appropriations of the waiver 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. provision of this Act, 25 percent of the funds (including the justification for the waiver) in CHILD SURVIVAL AND HEALTH ACTIVITIES that are appropriated by this Act for a con- accordance with the regular notification pro- SEC. 522. Up to $13,500,000 of the funds made tribution to support the Global Fund to cedures of the Committees on Appropria- available by this Act for assistance under Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the tions. the heading ‘‘Child Survival and Health Pro- ‘‘Global Fund’’) shall be withheld from obli- DEBT-FOR-DEVELOPMENT gation to the Global Fund until the Sec- grams Fund’’, may be used to reimburse SEC. 528. In order to enhance the continued retary of State certifies to the Committees United States Government agencies, agen- participation of nongovernmental organiza- on Appropriations that the Global Fund— cies of State governments, institutions of tions in debt-for-development and debt-for- (1) has clear progress indicators upon higher learning, and private and voluntary nature exchanges, a nongovernmental orga- which to determine the release of incre- organizations for the full cost of individuals nization which is a grantee or contractor of mental disbursements; (including for the personal services of such the United States Agency for International (2) is releasing such incremental disburse- individuals) detailed or assigned to, or con- Development may place in interest bearing ments only if progress is being made based tracted by, as the case may be, the United accounts local currencies which accrue to on those indicators; and States Agency for International Develop- that organization as a result of economic as- (3) is providing support and oversight to ment for the purpose of carrying out activi- sistance provided under title II of this Act country-level entities, such as country co- ties under that heading: Provided, That up to and, subject to the regular notification pro- ordinating mechanisms, principal recipients, $3,500,000 of the funds made available by this cedures of the Committees on Appropria- and local Fund agents, to enable them to ful- Act for assistance under the heading ‘‘Devel- tions, any interest earned on such invest- fill their mandates. opment Assistance’’ may be used to reim- ment shall be used for the purpose for which (b) The Secretary of State may waive sub- burse such agencies, institutions, and orga- the assistance was provided to that organiza- section (a) if the Secretary determines and nizations for such costs of such individuals tion. carrying out other development assistance reports to the Committees on Appropriations SEPARATE ACCOUNTS activities: Provided further, That funds appro- that such waiver is important to the na- priated by titles II and III of this Act that tional interest of the United States. SEC. 529. (a) SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR are made available for assistance for child HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY LOCAL CURRENCIES.— (1) If assistance is furnished to the govern- survival activities or disease programs in- SEC. 526. (a) Not less than $27,000,000 of the cluding activities relating to research on, ment of a foreign country under chapters 1 funds appropriated by this Act under the and 10 of part I or chapter 4 of part II of the and the prevention, treatment and control heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ should be of, HIV/AIDS may be made available not- Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 under agree- allocated for the Human Rights and Democ- ments which result in the generation of local withstanding any other provision of law ex- racy Fund: Provided, That up to $1,200,000 of cept for the provisions under the heading currencies of that country, the Adminis- such funds may be used for the Reagan/Fas- trator of the United States Agency for Inter- ‘‘Child Survival and Health Programs Fund’’ cell Democracy Fellows program. and the United States Leadership Against national Development shall— POINT OF ORDER HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of (A) require that local currencies be depos- 2003 (117 Stat. 711; 22 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.), as Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Chairman, I ited in a separate account established by amended. make a point of order that the lan- that government; (B) enter into an agreement with that gov- AFGHANISTAN guage on page 74, line 6 through 11 is ernment which sets forth— SEC. 523. Of the funds appropriated by ti- not in order because it violates clause 2 of rule XXI which prohibits legisla- (i) the amount of the local currencies to be tles II and III of this Act, not less than generated; and $931,400,000 should be made available for hu- tion in an appropriations bill. (ii) the terms and conditions under which manitarian, reconstruction, and related as- The CHAIRMAN. Does any Member the currencies so deposited may be utilized, sistance for Afghanistan: Provided, That of wish to be heard on the point of order? consistent with this section; and the funds made available pursuant to this Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I regret (C) establish by agreement with that gov- section, $3,000,000 should be made available to say that I would concede the point ernment the responsibilities of the United for reforestation activities: Provided further, of order and that these funds for the States Agency for International Develop- That funds made available pursuant to the ment and that government to monitor and previous proviso should be matched, to the Reagan/Fascell Democracy fellows pro- gram would be stricken. account for deposits into and disbursements maximum extent possible, with contribu- from the separate account. tions from American and Afghan businesses: The CHAIRMAN. The point of order (2) USES OF LOCAL CURRENCIES.—As may be Provided further, That of the funds allocated is conceded and is sustained and sec- agreed upon with the foreign government, for assistance for Afghanistan from this Act tion 526 of the bill is stricken. local currencies deposited in a separate ac- and other Acts making appropriations for Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I ask count pursuant to subsection (a), or an foreign operations, export financing, and re- unanimous consent that the remainder equivalent amount of local currencies, shall lated programs for fiscal year 2007, not less be used only— than $50,000,000 should be made available to of the bill through page 87, line 13 be considered as read, printed in the (A) to carry out chapter 1 or 10 of part I or support programs that directly address the chapter 4 of part II (as the case may be), for RECORD, and open to amendment at needs of Afghan women and girls. such purposes as— NOTIFICATION ON EXCESS DEFENSE EQUIPMENT any point. (i) project and sector assistance activities; SEC. 524. Prior to providing excess Depart- The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection or ment of Defense articles in accordance with to the request of the gentleman from (ii) debt and deficit financing; or section 516(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act Arizona? (B) for the administrative requirements of of 1961, the Department of Defense shall no- There was no objection. the United States Government.

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(3) PROGRAMMING ACCOUNTABILITY.—The be made available for building capital mar- chapter 1 of part I, chapter 4 of part II, and United States Agency for International De- kets and financial systems in countries in section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of velopment shall take all necessary steps to transistion, of which not less than $20,000,000 1961, and title II of the Agricultural Trade ensure that the equivalent of the local cur- should be designated for not-for-profit orga- Development and Assistance Act of 1954, may rencies disbursed pursuant to subsection nizations that mobilize volunteers with expe- be used by the United States Agency for (a)(2)(A) from the separate account estab- rience in the financial sector. International Development to employ up to lished pursuant to subsection (a)(1) are used AUTHORITIES FOR THE PEACE CORPS, INTER- 25 personal services contractors in the for the purposes agreed upon pursuant to AMERICAN FOUNDATION AND AFRICAN DEVEL- United States, notwithstanding any other subsection (a)(2). OPMENT FOUNDATION provision of law, for the purpose of providing (4) TERMINATION OF ASSISTANCE PRO- SEC. 532. Unless expressly provided to the direct, interim support for new or expanded GRAMS.—Upon termination of assistance to a contrary, provisions of this or any other Act, overseas programs and activities managed by country under chapter 1 or 10 of part I or including provisions contained in prior Acts the agency until permanent direct hire per- chapter 4 of part II (as the case may be), any authorizing or making appropriations for sonnel are hired and trained: Provided, That unencumbered balances of funds which re- foreign operations, export financing, and re- not more than 10 of such contractors shall be main in a separate account established pur- lated programs, shall not be construed to assigned to any bureau or office: Provided suant to subsection (a) shall be disposed of prohibit activities authorized by or con- further, That such funds appropriated to for such purposes as may be agreed to by the ducted under the Peace Corps Act, the Inter- carry out title II of the Agricultural Trade government of that country and the United American Foundation Act or the African De- Development and Assistance Act of 1954, may States Government. velopment Foundation Act. The agency shall be made available only for personal services (5) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The Admin- promptly report to the Committees on Ap- contractors assigned to the Office of Food for istrator of the United States Agency for propriations whenever it is conducting ac- Peace. International Development shall report on tivities or is proposing to conduct activities (d)(1) WAIVER.—The President may waive an annual basis as part of the justification in a country for which assistance is prohib- the provisions of section 1003 of Public Law documents submitted to the Committees on ited. 100–204 if the President determines and cer- Appropriations on the use of local currencies IMPACT ON JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES tifies in writing to the Speaker of the House for the administrative requirements of the of Representatives and the President pro SEC. 533. None of the funds appropriated by United States Government as authorized in tempore of the Senate that it is important to this Act may be obligated or expended to subsection (a)(2)(B), and such report shall in- the national security interests of the United provide— clude the amount of local currency (and States. (1) any financial incentive to a business en- United States dollar equivalent) used and/or (2) PERIOD OF APPLICATION OF WAIVER.— to be used for such purpose in each applica- terprise currently located in the United Any waiver pursuant to paragraph (1) shall ble country. States for the purpose of inducing such an be effective for no more than a period of 6 (b) SEPARATE ACCOUNTS FOR CASH TRANS- enterprise to relocate outside the United months at a time and shall not apply beyond FERS.— States if such incentive or inducement is 12 months after the enactment of this Act. (1) If assistance is made available to the likely to reduce the number of employees of (e) SMALL BUSINESS.—In entering into mul- government of a foreign country, under such business enterprise in the United States tiple award indefinite-quantity contracts chapter 1 or 10 of part I or chapter 4 of part because United States production is being re- with funds appropriated by this Act, the II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as placed by such enterprise outside the United United States Agency for International De- cash transfer assistance or as nonproject sec- States; or velopment may provide an exception to the tor assistance, that country shall be required (2) assistance for any program, project, or fair opportunity process for placing task or- to maintain such funds in a separate account activity that contributes to the violation of ders under such contracts when the order is and not commingle them with any other internationally recognized workers rights, as placed with any category of small or small funds. defined in section 507(4) of the Trade Act of disadvantaged business. (2) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF 1974, of workers in the recipient country, in- (f) RECONSTITUTING CIVILIAN POLICE AU- LAW.—Such funds may be obligated and ex- cluding any designated zone or area in that THORITY.—In providing assistance with funds pended notwithstanding provisions of law country: Provided, That the application of appropriated by this Act under section which are inconsistent with the nature of section 507(4)(D) and (E) of such Act should 660(b)(6) of the Foreign Assistance Act of this assistance including provisions which be commensurate with the level of develop- 1961, support for a nation emerging from in- are referenced in the Joint Explanatory ment of the recipient country and sector, stability may be deemed to mean support for Statement of the Committee of Conference and shall not preclude assistance for the in- regional, district, municipal, or other sub- accompanying House Joint Resolution 648 formal sector in such country, micro and national entity emerging from instability, as (House Report No. 98–1159). small-scale enterprise, and smallholder agri- well as a nation emerging from instability. (3) NOTIFICATION.—At least 15 days prior to culture. (g) WORLD FOOD PROGRAM.—Of the funds obligating any such cash transfer or non- SPECIAL AUTHORITIES managed by the Bureau for Democracy, Con- project sector assistance, the President shall SEC. 534. (a) AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, PAKISTAN, flict, and Humanitarian Assistance of the submit a notification through the regular LEBANON, MONTENEGRO, VICTIMS OF WAR, DIS- United States Agency for International De- notification procedures of the Committees PLACED CHILDREN, AND DISPLACED BUR- velopment, from this or any other Act, not on Appropriations, which shall include a de- MESE.—Funds appropriated by this Act that less than $10,000,000 shall be made available tailed description of how the funds proposed are made available for assistance for Afghan- as a general contribution to the World Food to be made available will be used, with a dis- istan may be made available notwith- Program, notwithstanding any other provi- cussion of the United States interests that standing section 512 of this Act or any simi- sion of law. will be served by the assistance (including, lar provision of law and section 660 of the (h) UNIFIED CAMPAIGN.—Funds transferred as appropriate, a description of the economic Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and funds ap- pursuant to the authority contained in the policy reforms that will be promoted by such propriated in titles I and II of this Act that fifth proviso under the heading ‘‘Foreign assistance). are made available for Iraq, Lebanon, Monte- Military Financing Program’’ in division E (4) EXEMPTION.—Nonproject sector assist- negro, Pakistan, and for victims of war, dis- of Public Law 108–7 may be made available ance funds may be exempt from the require- placed children, and displaced Burmese, and for helicopters, training, and other assist- ments of subsection (b)(1) only through the to assist victims of trafficking in persons ance for the Colombian Armed Forces for notification procedures of the Committees and, subject to the regular notification pro- such things as pipeline security and interdic- on Appropriations. cedures of the Committees on Appropria- tion, notwithstanding the limitation to secu- ENTERPRISE FUND RESTRICTIONS tions, to combat such trafficking, may be rity for the Cano Limon pipeline in such pro- SEC. 530. (a) Prior to the distribution of made available notwithstanding any other viso. any assets resulting from any liquidation, provision of law. (i) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.— dissolution, or winding up of an Enterprise (b) TROPICAL FORESTRY AND BIODIVERSITY (1) With respect to funds appropriated by Fund, in whole or in part, the President shall CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES.—Funds appro- this Act that are available for assistance for submit to the Committees on Appropria- priated by this Act to carry out the provi- Pakistan, the President may waive the pro- tions, in accordance with the regular notifi- sions of sections 103 through 106, and chapter hibition on assistance contained in section cation procedures of the Committees on Ap- 4 of part II, of the Foreign Assistance Act of 508 of this Act subject to the requirements propriations, a plan for the distribution of 1961 may be used, notwithstanding any other contained in section 1(b) of Public Law 107– the assets of the Enterprise Fund. provision of law, for the purpose of sup- 57, as amended, for a determination and cer- (b) Funds made available by this Act for porting tropical forestry and biodiversity tification, and consultation, by the Presi- Enterprise Funds shall be expended at the conservation activities and energy programs dent prior to the exercise of such waiver au- minimum rate necessary to make timely aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions: thority. payment for projects and activities. Provided, That such assistance shall be sub- (2) Section 512 of this Act and section FINANCIAL MARKET ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION ject to sections 116, 502B, and 620A of the 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 COUNTRIES Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. shall not apply with respect to assistance for SEC. 531. Of the funds appropriated in Title (c) PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTORS.— Pakistan from funds appropriated by this II of this Act, not less than $40,000,000 should Funds appropriated by this Act to carry out Act.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3669 (3) Notwithstanding the date contained in There was no objection. parable provision of law prohibiting assist- section 6 of Public Law 107–57, as amended, The text of the remainder of the bill ance to the government of a country that the provisions of sections 2 and 4 of that Act through page 91, line 17 is as follows: violates internationally recognized human shall remain in effect through the current rights. ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL fiscal year. RESERVATIONS OF FUNDS (j) MIDDLE EAST FOUNDATION.—Of the funds SEC. 535. It is the sense of the Congress appropriated by this Act under the heading that— SEC. 537. (a) Funds appropriated by this ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ that are available (1) the Arab League boycott of Israel, and Act which are specifically designated may be for the Middle East Partnership Initiative, the secondary boycott of American firms reprogrammed for other programs within the up to $35,000,000 may be made available, in- that have commercial ties with Israel, is an same account notwithstanding the designa- cluding as an endowment, notwithstanding impediment to peace in the region and to tion if compliance with the designation is any other provision of law and following con- United States investment and trade in the made impossible by operation of any provi- sultations with the Committees on Appro- Middle East and North Africa; sion of this or any other Act: Provided, That priations, to establish and operate a Middle (2) the Arab League boycott, which was re- any such reprogramming shall be subject to East Foundation, or any other similar enti- grettably reinstated in 1997, should be imme- the regular notification procedures of the ty, whose purposes include to support democ- diately and publicly terminated, and the Committees on Appropriations: Provided fur- racy, governance, human rights, and the rule Central Office for the Boycott of Israel im- ther, That assistance that is reprogrammed of law, as well as private enterprise develop- mediately disbanded; pursuant to this subsection shall be made available under the same terms and condi- ment in the Middle East region: Provided, (3) all Arab League states should normalize That such funds may be made available to relations with their neighbor Israel; tions as originally provided. the Foundation only to the extent that the (4) the President and the Secretary of (b) In addition to the authority contained Foundation has commitments from sources State should continue to vigorously oppose in subsection (a), the original period of avail- other than the United States Government to the Arab League boycott of Israel and find ability of funds appropriated by this Act and at least match the funds provided under the concrete steps to demonstrate that opposi- administered by the United States Agency for International Development that are spe- authority of this subsection: Provided further, tion by, for example, taking into consider- That provisions contained in section 201 of ation the participation of any recipient cifically designated for particular programs the Support for East European Democracy country in the boycott when determining to or activities by this or any other Act shall (SEED) Act of 1989 (excluding the authoriza- sell weapons to said country; and be extended for an additional fiscal year if tions of appropriations provided in sub- (5) the President should report to Congress the Administrator of such agency determines section (b) of that section) shall be deemed annually on specific steps being taken by the and reports promptly to the Committees on to apply to any such foundation or similar United States to encourage Arab League Appropriations that the termination of as- entity referred to under this subsection, and states to normalize their relations with sistance to a country or a significant change to funds made available to such entity, in Israel to bring about the termination of the in circumstances makes it unlikely that order to enable it to provide assistance for Arab League boycott of Israel, including such designated funds can be obligated dur- ing the original period of availability: purposes of this section: Provided further, those to encourage allies and trading part- Pro- That prior to the initial obligation of funds ners of the United States to enact laws pro- vided, That such designated funds that are for any such foundation or similar entity hibiting businesses from complying with the continued available for an additional fiscal pursuant to the authorities of this sub- boycott and penalizing businesses that do year shall be obligated only for the purpose section, other than for administrative sup- comply. of such designation. port, the Secretary of State shall take steps ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE CEILINGS AND DESIGNATED FUNDING LEVELS to ensure, on an ongoing basis, that any such SEC. 536. (a) ASSISTANCE THROUGH NON- SEC. 538. Ceilings and specifically des- funds made available pursuant to such au- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.—Restric- ignated funding levels contained in this Act thorities are not provided to or through any tions contained in this or any other Act with shall not be applicable to funds or authori- individual or group that the management of respect to assistance for a country shall not ties appropriated or otherwise made avail- the foundation or similar entity knows or be construed to restrict assistance in support able by any subsequent Act unless such Act has reason to believe, advocates, plans, spon- of programs of nongovernmental organiza- specifically so directs: Provided, That specifi- sors, or otherwise engages in terrorist activi- tions from funds appropriated by this Act to cally designated funding levels or minimum ties: Provided further, That section 530 of this carry out the provisions of chapters 1, 10, 11, funding requirements contained in any other Act shall apply to any such foundation or and 12 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Act shall not be applicable to funds appro- similar entity established pursuant to this Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and from priated by this Act. subsection: Provided further, That the au- funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘As- POINT OF ORDER thority of the Foundation, or any similar en- sistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Chairman, I tity, to provide assistance shall cease to be States’’: Provided, That before using the au- effective on September 30, 2010. make a point of order that the lan- thority of this subsection to furnish assist- guage on page 91, line 14 after the word POINT OF ORDER ance in support of programs of nongovern- Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Chairman, I mental organizations, the President shall no- ‘‘directs’’ through line 17 is not in make a point of order that the lan- tify the Committees on Appropriations under order because it violates clause 2 of guage on page 86, line 10 after ‘‘law,’’ the regular notification procedures of those rule XXI which prohibits legislation in through the word ‘‘region’’ on line 11, committees, including a description of the an appropriations bill. program to be assisted, the assistance to be is not in order because it violates The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman provided, and the reasons for furnishing such from Arizona wish to be heard on the clause 2 of rule XXI which prohibits assistance: Provided further, That nothing in legislation in an appropriations bill. point of order? this subsection shall be construed to alter Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I concede The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman any existing statutory prohibitions against from Arizona wish to be heard on the abortion or involuntary sterilizations con- the point of order. point of order? tained in this or any other Act. The CHAIRMAN. The point of order Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, regret- (b) PUBLIC LAW 480.—During fiscal year is conceded and sustained. That por- tably, I concede the point of order with 2007, restrictions contained in this or any tion of the bill is therefore stricken. regard to the private enterprise devel- other Act with respect to assistance for a Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I ask country shall not be construed to restrict as- unanimous consent the remainder of opment fund in the Middle East. sistance under the Agricultural Trade Devel- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman con- the bill through page 121, line 15 be opment and Assistance Act of 1954: Provided, considered as read, printed in the cedes the point of order. The point of That none of the funds appropriated to carry order is sustained. That portion of the out title I of such Act and made available RECORD, and open to amendment at bill is stricken. pursuant to this subsection may be obligated any point. or expended except as provided through the The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection b 1045 regular notification procedures of the Com- to the request of the gentleman from Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I ask mittees on Appropriations. Arizona? unanimous consent that the remainder (c) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not There was no objection. of the bill through page 91, line 17 be apply— The text of the remainder of the bill considered as read, printed in the (1) with respect to section 620A of the For- through page 121, line 15 is as follows: eign Assistance Act of 1961 or any com- RECORD, and open to amendment at parable provision of law prohibiting assist- PROHIBITION ON PUBLICITY OR PROPAGANDA any point. ance to countries that support international SEC. 539. No part of any appropriation con- The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection terrorism; or tained in this Act shall be used for publicity to the request of the gentleman from (2) with respect to section 116 of the For- or propaganda purposes within the United Arizona? eign Assistance Act of 1961 or any com- States not authorized before the date of the

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Act of 1961 of up to $30,000,000 of commodities MEMBERS (c) Subsection (a) shall not include and services for the United Nations War amounts that have been withheld under any Crimes Tribunal established with regard to SEC. 540. None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to this Act for car- other provision of law. the former Yugoslavia by the United Nations (d)(1) The Secretary of State may waive Security Council or such other tribunals or rying out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the requirements set forth in subsection (a) commissions as the Council may establish or may be used to pay in whole or in part any with respect to parking fines and penalties authorize to deal with such violations, with- assessments, arrearages, or dues of any no sooner than 60 days from the date of en- out regard to the ceiling limitation con- member of the United Nations or, from funds actment of this Act, or at any time with re- tained in paragraph (2) thereof: Provided, appropriated by this Act to carry out chap- spect to a particular country, if the Sec- That the determination required under this ter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act retary determines that it is in the national section shall be in lieu of any determinations of 1961, the costs for participation of another interests of the United States to do so. otherwise required under section 552(c): Pro- country’s delegation at international con- (2) The Secretary of State may waive the vided further, That the drawdown made under ferences held under the auspices of multilat- requirements set forth in subsection (a) with this section for any tribunal shall not be eral or international organizations. respect to the unpaid property taxes if the construed as an endorsement or precedent NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS— Secretary of State determines that it is in for the establishment of any standing or per- DOCUMENTATION the national interests of the United States manent international criminal tribunal or SEC. 541. None of the funds appropriated or to do so. court: Provided further, That funds made made available pursuant to this Act shall be (e) Not later than 6 months after the ini- available for tribunals other than Yugo- available to a nongovernmental organization tial exercise of the waiver authority in sub- slavia, Rwanda, or the Special Court for Si- which fails to provide upon timely request section (d), the Secretary of State, after con- erra Leone shall be made available subject to any document, file, or record necessary to sultations with the City of New York, shall the regular notification procedures of the the auditing requirements of the United submit a report to the Committees on Appro- Committees on Appropriations. States Agency for International Develop- priations describing a strategy, including a LANDMINES ment. timetable and steps currently being taken, SEC. 546. Notwithstanding any other provi- PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN GOV- to collect the parking fines and penalties and sion of law, demining equipment available to ERNMENTS THAT EXPORT LETHAL MILITARY unpaid property taxes and interest owed by the United States Agency for International EQUIPMENT TO COUNTRIES SUPPORTING nations receiving foreign assistance under Development and the Department of State INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM this Act. and used in support of the clearance of land- (f) In this section: SEC. 542. (a) None of the funds appropriated mines and unexploded ordnance for humani- (1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional or otherwise made available by this Act may tarian purposes may be disposed of on a committees’’ means the Committee on Ap- be available to any foreign government grant basis in foreign countries, subject to propriations of the Senate and the Com- which provides lethal military equipment to such terms and conditions as the President mittee on Appropriations of the House of a country the government of which the Sec- may prescribe. Representatives. retary of State has determined is a terrorist RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING THE PALESTINIAN (2) The term ‘‘fully adjudicated’’ includes government for purposes of section 6(j) of the AUTHORITY circumstances in which the person to whom Export Administration Act of 1979. The pro- the vehicle is registered— SEC. 547. None of the funds appropriated by hibition under this section with respect to a (A)(i) has not responded to the parking vio- this Act may be obligated or expended to foreign government shall terminate 12 lation summons; or create in any part of Jerusalem a new office months after that government ceases to pro- of any department or agency of the United (ii) has not followed the appropriate adju- vide such military equipment. This section States Government for the purpose of con- dication procedure to challenge the sum- applies with respect to lethal military equip- ducting official United States Government mons; and ment provided under a contract entered into business with the Palestinian Authority over (B) the period of time for payment of or after October 1, 1997. Gaza and Jericho or any successor Pales- challenge to the summons has lapsed. (b) Assistance restricted by subsection (a) tinian governing entity provided for in the (3) The term ‘‘parking fines and penalties’’ or any other similar provision of law, may be Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles: Pro- means parking fines and penalties— furnished if the President determines that vided, That this restriction shall not apply to (A) owed to— furnishing such assistance is important to the acquisition of additional space for the (i) the District of Columbia; or the national interests of the United States. existing Consulate General in Jerusalem: (ii) New York, New York; and (c) Whenever the waiver authority of sub- Provided further, That meetings between offi- section (b) is exercised, the President shall (B) incurred during the period April 1, 1997, cers and employees of the United States and submit to the appropriate congressional through September 30, 2006. officials of the Palestinian Authority, or any committees a report with respect to the fur- (4) The term ‘‘unpaid property taxes’’ successor Palestinian governing entity pro- nishing of such assistance. Any such report means the amount of unpaid taxes and inter- vided for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of shall include a detailed explanation of the est determined to be owed by a foreign coun- Principles, for the purpose of conducting of- assistance to be provided, including the esti- try on real property in the District of Co- ficial United States Government business mated dollar amount of such assistance, and lumbia or New York, New York in a court with such authority should continue to take an explanation of how the assistance fur- order or judgment entered against such place in locations other than Jerusalem. As thers United States national interests. country by a court of the United States or has been true in the past, officers and em- any State or subdivision thereof. WITHHOLDING OF ASSISTANCE FOR PARKING ployees of the United States Government LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE FOR THE PLO FOR FINES AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES OWED BY may continue to meet in Jerusalem on other THE WEST BANK AND GAZA FOREIGN COUNTRIES subjects with Palestinians (including those SEC. 544. None of the funds appropriated by SEC. 543. (a) Subject to subsection (c), of who now occupy positions in the Palestinian the funds appropriated by this Act that are this Act may be obligated for assistance for Authority), have social contacts, and have made available for assistance for a foreign the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) incidental discussions. country, an amount equal to 110 percent of for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Presi- PROHIBITION OF PAYMENT OF CERTAIN the total amount of the unpaid fully adju- dent has exercised the authority under sec- EXPENSES tion 604(a) of the Middle East Peace Facilita- dicated parking fines and penalties and un- SEC. 548. None of the funds appropriated or paid property taxes owed by the central gov- tion Act of 1995 (title VI of Public Law 104– otherwise made available by this Act under ernment of such country shall be withheld 107) or any other legislation to suspend or the heading ‘‘International Military Edu- from obligation for assistance for the central make inapplicable section 307 of the Foreign cation and Training’’ or ‘‘Foreign Military government of such country until the Sec- Assistance Act of 1961 and that suspension is Financing Program’’ for Informational Pro- retary of State submits a certification to the still in effect: Provided, That if the President gram activities or under the headings ‘‘Child appropriate congressional committees stat- fails to make the certification under section Survival and Health Programs Fund’’, ‘‘De- ing that such parking fines and penalties and 604(b)(2) of the Middle East Peace Facilita- velopment Assistance’’, and ‘‘Economic Sup- unpaid property taxes are fully paid. tion Act of 1995 or to suspend the prohibition port Fund’’ may be obligated or expended to (b) Funds withheld from obligation pursu- under other legislation, funds appropriated pay for— ant to subsection (a) may be made available by this Act may not be obligated for assist- (1) alcoholic beverages; or for other programs or activities funded by ance for the Palestine Liberation Organiza- (2) entertainment expenses for activities this Act, after consultation with and subject tion for the West Bank and Gaza. that are substantially of a recreational char- to the regular notification procedures of the WAR CRIMES TRIBUNALS DRAWDOWN acter, including but not limited to entrance appropriate congressional committees, pro- SEC. 545. If the President determines that fees at sporting events, theatrical and musi- vided that no such funds shall be made avail- doing so will contribute to a just resolution cal productions, and amusement parks.

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HAITI Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall be sub- thority and affiliated institutions, or a SEC. 549. (a) The Government of Haiti shall mitted by the Secretary of Defense and the newly-elected governing entity, in order to be eligible to purchase defense articles and Secretary of State to the Committees on Ap- help meet the requirements of subsection (a), services under the Arms Export Control Act propriations of the House of Representatives consistent with the provisions of section 550 (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), for the Coast Guard. and the Senate by the date specified in that of this Act (‘‘Limitation on Assistance to the (b) None of the funds made available in section. Palestinian Authority’’). this Act under the heading ‘‘International AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT COLOMBIA Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ SEC. 553. Funds appropriated by this Act, SEC. 556. (a) DETERMINATION AND CERTIFI- may be used to transfer excess weapons, am- except funds appropriated under the head- CATION REQUIRED.—Funds appropriated by munition or other lethal property of an this Act that are available for assistance for agency of the United States Government to ings ‘‘Trade and Development Agency’’, the Colombian Armed Forces, may be made the Government of Haiti for use by the Hai- ‘‘Overseas Private Investment Corporation’’, available as follows: tian National Police until the Secretary of and ‘‘Global HIV/AIDS Initiative’’, may be (1) Up to 75 percent of such funds may be State certifies to the Committees on Appro- obligated and expended notwithstanding sec- priations that: (1) the United Nations Mis- tion 10 of Public Law 91–672 and section 15 of obligated prior to a determination and cer- sion in Haiti (MINUSTAH) has carried out the State Department Basic Authorities Act tification by the Secretary of State pursuant the vetting of the senior levels of the Haitian of 1956. to paragraph (2). National Police and has ensured that those CAMBODIA (2) Up to 12.5 percent of such funds may be obligated only after the Secretary of State credibly alleged to have committed serious SEC. 554. The Secretary of the Treasury certifies and reports to the appropriate con- crimes, including drug trafficking and should instruct the United States executive gressional committees that: human rights violations, have been sus- directors of the international financial insti- (A) The Commander General of the Colom- pended; and (2) the Haitian National Govern- tutions to use the voice and vote of the bian Armed Forces is suspending from the ment is cooperating in a reform and restruc- United States to oppose loans to the Central Armed Forces those members, of whatever turing plan for the Haitian National Police Government of Cambodia, except loans to rank who, according to the Minister of De- and the reform of the judicial system as meet basic human needs. called for in United Nations Security Council fense or the Procuraduria General de la Resolution 1608 adopted on June 22, 2005. PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD Nacion, have been credibly alleged to have LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE SEC. 555. (a) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE.— committed gross violations of human rights, PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY None of the funds appropriated by this Act including extra-judicial killings, or to have may be provided to support a Palestinian aided or abetted paramilitary organizations. SEC. 550. (a) PROHIBITION OF FUNDS.—None of the funds appropriated by this Act to state unless the Secretary of State deter- (B) The Colombian Government is vigor- carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of part mines and certifies to the appropriate con- ously investigating and prosecuting those II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may gressional committees that— members of the Colombian Armed Forces, of be obligated or expended with respect to pro- (1) a new leadership of a Palestinian gov- whatever rank, who have been credibly al- viding funds to the Palestinian Authority. erning entity has been democratically elect- leged to have committed gross violations of (b) WAIVER.—The prohibition included in ed through credible and competitive elec- human rights, including extra-judicial subsection (a) shall not apply if the Presi- tions; killings, or to have aided or abetted para- dent certifies in writing to the Speaker of (2) the elected governing entity of a new military organizations, and is promptly pun- the House of Representatives and the Presi- Palestinian state— ishing those members of the Colombian dent pro tempore of the Senate that waiving (A) has demonstrated a firm commitment Armed Forces found to have committed such such prohibition is important to the national to peaceful co-existence with the State of violations of human rights or to have aided security interests of the United States. Israel; or abetted paramilitary organizations. (c) PERIOD OF APPLICATION OF WAIVER.— (B) is taking appropriate measures to (C) The Colombian Armed Forces have Any waiver pursuant to subsection (b) shall counter terrorism and terrorist financing in made substantial progress in cooperating be effective for no more than a period of 6 the West Bank and Gaza, including the dis- with civilian prosecutors and judicial au- months at a time and shall not apply beyond mantling of terrorist infrastructures; thorities in such cases (including providing 12 months after the enactment of this Act. (C) is establishing a new Palestinian secu- requested information, such as the identity (d) REPORT.—Whenever the waiver author- rity entity that is cooperative with appro- of persons suspended from the Armed Forces ity pursuant to subsection (b) is exercised, priate Israeli and other appropriate security and the nature and cause of the suspension, the President shall submit a report to the organizations; and and access to witnesses, relevant military Committees on Appropriations detailing the (3) the Palestinian Authority (or the gov- documents, and other requested informa- steps the Palestinian Authority has taken to erning body of a new Palestinian state) is tion). arrest terrorists, confiscate weapons and dis- working with other countries in the region (D) The Colombian Armed Forces have mantle the terrorist infrastructure. The re- to vigorously pursue efforts to establish a made substantial progress in severing links port shall also include a description of how just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the (including denying access to military intel- funds will be spent and the accounting proce- Middle East that will enable Israel and an ligence, vehicles, and other equipment or dures in place to ensure that they are prop- independent Palestinian state to exist within supplies, and ceasing other forms of active or erly disbursed. the context of full and normal relationships, tacit cooperation) at the command, bat- LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO SECURITY which should include— talion, and brigade levels, with paramilitary FORCES (A) termination of all claims or states of organizations, especially in regions where SEC. 551. None of the funds made available belligerency; these organizations have a significant pres- by this Act may be provided to any unit of (B) respect for and acknowledgement of the ence. the security forces of a foreign country if the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and polit- (E) The Colombian Government is disman- Secretary of State has credible evidence that ical independence of every state in the area tling paramilitary leadership and financial such unit has committed gross violations of through measures including the establish- networks by arresting commanders and fi- human rights, unless the Secretary deter- ment of demilitarized zones; nancial backers, especially in regions where mines and reports to the Committees on Ap- (C) their right to live in peace within se- these networks have a significant presence. propriations that the government of such cure and recognized boundaries free from (F) The Colombian Government is taking country is taking effective measures to bring threats or acts of force; effective steps to ensure that the Colombian the responsible members of the security (D) freedom of navigation through inter- Armed Forces are not violating the land and forces unit to justice: Provided, That nothing national waterways in the area; and property rights of Colombia’s indigenous in this section shall be construed to withhold (E) a framework for achieving a just settle- communities. funds made available by this Act from any ment of the refugee problem. (3) The balance of such funds may be obli- unit of the security forces of a foreign coun- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of gated after July 31, 2007, if the Secretary of try not credibly alleged to be involved in Congress that the newly-elected governing State certifies and reports to the appropriate gross violations of human rights: Provided entity should enact a constitution assuring congressional committees, after such date, further, That in the event that funds are the rule of law, an independent judiciary, that the Colombian Armed Forces are con- withheld from any unit pursuant to this sec- and respect for human rights for its citizens, tinuing to meet the conditions contained in tion, the Secretary of State shall promptly and should enact other laws and regulations paragraph (2) and are conducting vigorous inform the foreign government of the basis assuring transparent and accountable gov- operations to restore government authority for such action and shall, to the maximum ernance. and respect for human rights in areas under extent practicable, assist the foreign govern- (c) WAIVER.—The President may waive sub- the effective control of paramilitary and ment in taking effective measures to bring section (a) if he determines that it is vital to guerrilla organizations. the responsible members of the security the national security interests of the United (b) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Funds forces to justice. States to do so. made available by this Act for the Colom- FOREIGN MILITARY TRAINING REPORT (d) EXEMPTION.—The restriction in sub- bian Armed Forces shall be subject to the SEC. 552. The annual foreign military section (a) shall not apply to assistance in- regular notification procedures of the Com- training report required by section 656 of the tended to help reform the Palestinian Au- mittees on Appropriations.

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(c) CONSULTATIVE PROCESS.—Not later than (2) an examination of all programs, the surrender and transfer of indictees or as- 60 days after the date of enactment of this projects, and activities carried out under sistance in their apprehension; and Act, and every 90 days thereafter until Sep- such Program, including both obligations (2) are acting consistently with the Dayton tember 30, 2008, the Secretary of State shall and expenditures. Accords. consult with internationally recognized (d) Not later than 180 days after enactment (c) Not less than 10 days before any vote in human rights organizations regarding of this Act, the Secretary of State shall sub- an international financial institution re- progress in meeting the conditions contained mit a report to the Committees on Appro- garding the extension of any new project in- in subsection (a). priations updating the report contained in volving financial or technical assistance or (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: section 2106 of chapter 2 of title II of Public grants to any country or entity described in (1) AIDED OR ABETTED.—The term ‘‘aided or Law 109–13. subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treas- abetted’’ means to provide any support to CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED NATIONS ury, in consultation with the Secretary of paramilitary groups, including taking ac- POPULATION FUND State, shall provide to the Committees on tions which allow, facilitate, or otherwise SEC. 560. (a) LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF Appropriations a written justification for foster the activities of such groups. CONTRIBUTION.—Of the amounts made avail- the proposed assistance, including an expla- (2) PARAMILITARY GROUPS.—The term able under ‘‘International Organizations and nation of the United States position regard- ‘‘paramilitary groups’’ means illegal self-de- Programs’’ and ‘‘Child Survival and Health ing any such vote, as well as a description of fense groups and illegal security coopera- Programs Fund’’ for fiscal year 2007, the location of the proposed assistance by tives. $34,000,000 shall be made available for the municipality, its purpose, and its intended ILLEGAL ARMED GROUP United Nations Population Fund (hereafter beneficiaries. (d) In carrying out this section, the Sec- in this section referred to as the ‘‘UNFPA’’): SEC. 557. (a) DENIAL OF VISAS TO SUP- retary of State, the Administrator of the Provided, That of this amount, not less than PORTERS OF COLOMBIAN ILLEGAL ARMED United States Agency for International De- $22,275,000 shall be derived from funds appro- GROUPS.—Subject to subsection (b), the Sec- velopment, and the Secretary of the Treas- priated under the heading ‘‘International Or- retary of State shall not issue a visa to any ury shall consult with representatives of ganizations and Programs’’. alien who the Secretary determines, based human rights organizations and all govern- on credible evidence— (b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds appro- priated under the heading ‘‘International Or- ment agencies with relevant information to (1) has willfully provided any support to help prevent indicted war criminals from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colom- ganizations and Programs’’ in this Act that are available for UNFPA, that are not made benefiting from any financial or technical bia (FARC), the National Liberation Army assistance or grants provided to any country (ELN), or the United Self-Defense Forces of available for UNFPA because of the oper- ation of any provision of law, shall be trans- or entity described in subsection (a). Colombia (AUC), including taking actions or (e) The Secretary of State may waive the ferred to ‘‘Child Survival and Health Pro- failing to take actions which allow, facili- application of subsection (a) with respect to grams Fund’’ and shall be made available for tate, or otherwise foster the activities of projects within a country, entity, or munici- family planning, maternal, and reproductive such groups; or pality upon a written determination to the health activities, subject to the regular noti- (2) has committed, ordered, incited, as- Committees on Appropriations that such as- fication procedures of the Committees on sisted, or otherwise participated in the com- sistance directly supports the implementa- Appropriations. mission of gross violations of human rights, tion of the Dayton Accords. (c) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS IN including extra-judicial killings, in Colom- (f) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section: CHINA.—None of the funds made available bia. (1) COUNTRY.—The term ‘‘country’’ means under ‘‘International Organizations and Pro- (b) WAIVER.—Subsection (a) shall not apply Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia. grams’’ may be made available for the if the Secretary of State determines and cer- (2) ENTITY.—The term ‘‘entity’’ refers to UNFPA for a country program in the Peo- tifies to the appropriate congressional com- the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ple’s Republic of China. mittees, on a case-by-case basis, that the Kosovo, Montenegro and the Republika (d) CONDITIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF issuance of a visa to the alien is necessary to Srpska. FUNDS.—Amounts made available under support the peace process in Colombia or for (3) MUNICIPALITY.—The term ‘‘munici- urgent humanitarian reasons. ‘‘International Organizations and Programs’’ for fiscal year 2007 for the UNFPA may not pality’’ means a city, town or other subdivi- PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE be made available to UNFPA unless— sion within a country or entity as defined PALESTINIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (1) the UNFPA maintains amounts made herein. SEC. 558. None of the funds appropriated or available to the UNFPA under this section in (4) DAYTON ACCORDS.—The term ‘‘Dayton otherwise made available by this Act may be an account separate from other accounts of Accords’’ means the General Framework used to provide equipment, technical sup- the UNFPA; Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and port, consulting services, or any other form (2) the UNFPA does not commingle Herzegovina, together with annexes relating of assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting amounts made available to the UNFPA thereto, done at Dayton, November 10 Corporation. under this section with other sums; and through 16, 1995. WEST BANK AND GAZA PROGRAM (3) the UNFPA does not fund abortions. USER FEES SEC. 559. (a) PROHIBITION.—None of the WAR CRIMINALS SEC. 562. The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive funds appropriated by this Act for assistance SEC. 561. (a)(1) None of the funds appro- under the West Bank and Gaza program may priated or otherwise made available pursu- Director at each international financial in- be made available for the purpose of recog- ant to this Act may be made available for as- stitution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of nizing or otherwise honoring individuals who sistance, and the Secretary of the Treasury the International Financial Institutions Act) commit, or have committed, acts of ter- shall instruct the United States executive di- and the International Monetary Fund to op- rorism. rectors to the international financial insti- pose any loan, grant, strategy or policy of (b) AUDITS.— tutions to vote against any new project in- these institutions that would require user (1) The Administrator of the United States volving the extension by such institutions of fees or service charges on poor people for pri- Agency for International Development shall any financial or technical assistance, to any mary education or primary healthcare, in- ensure that Federal or non-Federal audits of country, entity, or municipality whose com- cluding prevention and treatment efforts for all contractors and grantees, and significant petent authorities have failed, as determined HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and infant, subcontractors and subgrantees, under the by the Secretary of State, to take necessary child, and maternal well-being, in connec- West Bank and Gaza Program, are conducted and significant steps to implement its inter- tion with the institutions’ financing pro- at least on an annual basis to ensure, among national legal obligations to apprehend and grams. other things, compliance with this section. transfer to the International Criminal Tri- FUNDING FOR SERBIA (2) Of the funds appropriated by this Act up bunal for the former Yugoslavia (the ‘‘Tri- SEC. 563. (a) Funds appropriated by this to $1,000,000 may be used by the Office of the bunal’’) all persons in their territory who Act may be made available for assistance for Inspector General of the United States Agen- have been indicted by the Tribunal and to the central Government of Serbia after May cy for International Development for audits, otherwise cooperate with the Tribunal. 31, 2007, if the President has made the deter- inspections, and other activities in further- (2) The provisions of this subsection shall mination and certification contained in sub- ance of the requirements of this subsection. not apply to humanitarian assistance or as- section (c). (c) The Comptroller General of the United sistance for democratization. (b) After May 31, 2007, the Secretary of the States shall conduct an audit and an inves- (b) The provisions of subsection (a) shall Treasury should instruct the United States tigation of the treatment, handling, and uses apply unless the Secretary of State deter- executive directors to the international fi- of all funds for the bilateral West Bank and mines and reports to the appropriate con- nancial institutions to support loans and as- Gaza Program in fiscal year 2006 under the gressional committees that the competent sistance to the Government of Serbia and heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’. The authorities of such country, entity, or mu- Montenegro subject to the conditions in sub- audit shall address— nicipality are— section (c): Provided, That section 576 of the (1) the extent to which such Program com- (1) cooperating with the Tribunal, includ- Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and plies with the requirements of subsection (a), ing access for investigators to archives and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997, and witnesses, the provision of documents, and as amended, shall not apply to the provision

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of loans and assistance to the Government of (c) CONDITIONS.—The authority provided by debt and the face value of such debt, to sup- Serbia and Montenegro through inter- subsection (a) may be exercised only with re- port activities that link conservation and national financial institutions. spect to a country whose government— sustainable use of natural resources with (c) The determination and certification re- (1) does not have an excessive level of mili- local community development, and child sur- ferred to in subsection (a) is a determination tary expenditures; vival and other child development, in a man- by the President and a certification to the (2) has not repeatedly provided support for ner consistent with sections 707 through 710 Committees on Appropriations that the Gov- acts of international terrorism; of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, if the ernment of Serbia and Montenegro is— (3) is not failing to cooperate on inter- sale, reduction, or cancellation would not (1) cooperating with the International national narcotics control matters; contravene any term or condition of any Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (4) (including its military or other security prior agreement relating to such loan. including access for investigators, the provi- forces) does not engage in a consistent pat- (2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Notwith- sion of documents, and the surrender and tern of gross violations of internationally standing any other provision of law, the transfer of indictees or assistance in their recognized human rights; and President shall, in accordance with this sec- apprehension, including Ratko Mladic; (5) is not ineligible for assistance because tion, establish the terms and conditions (2) taking steps that are consistent with of the application of section 527 of the For- under which loans may be sold, reduced, or the Dayton Accords to end Serbian financial, eign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal canceled pursuant to this section. political, security and other support which Years 1994 and 1995. (3) ADMINISTRATION.—The Facility, as de- has served to maintain separate Republika (d) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—The authority fined in section 702(8) of the Foreign Assist- Srpska institutions; and provided by subsection (a) may be used only ance Act of 1961, shall notify the adminis- (3) taking steps to implement policies with regard to the funds appropriated by this trator of the agency primarily responsible which reflect a respect for minority rights Act under the heading ‘‘Debt Restruc- for administering part I of the Foreign As- and the rule of law. turing’’. sistance Act of 1961 of purchasers that the (d) This section shall not apply to Monte- (e) CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS INAPPLICABLE.—A President has determined to be eligible, and negro, Kosovo, humanitarian assistance or reduction of debt pursuant to subsection (a) shall direct such agency to carry out the assistance to promote democracy. shall not be considered assistance for the sale, reduction, or cancellation of a loan pur- purposes of any provision of law limiting as- COMMUNITY-BASED POLICE ASSISTANCE suant to this section. Such agency shall sistance to a country. The authority pro- make adjustment in its accounts to reflect SEC. 564. (a) AUTHORITY.—Funds made vided by subsection (a) may be exercised not- the sale, reduction, or cancellation. available by this Act to carry out the provi- withstanding section 620(r) of the Foreign (4) LIMITATION.—The authorities of this sions of chapter 1 of part I and chapter 4 of Assistance Act of 1961 or section 321 of the subsection shall be available only to the ex- part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, International Development and Food Assist- tent that appropriations for the cost of the may be used, notwithstanding section 660 of ance Act of 1975. modification, as defined in section 502 of the that Act, to enhance the effectiveness and POINT OF ORDER Congressional Budget Act of 1974, are made accountability of civilian police authority Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I in advance. through training and technical assistance in (b) DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS.—The proceeds human rights, the rule of law, strategic plan- raise a point of order against section 565(a)(3) because it violates rule XXI, from the sale, reduction, or cancellation of ning, and through assistance to foster civil- any loan sold, reduced, or canceled pursuant ian police roles that support democratic gov- clause 2, which prohibits legislative to this section shall be deposited in the ernance including assistance for programs to language in a general appropriations United States Government account or ac- prevent conflict, respond to disasters, ad- bill. counts established for the repayment of such dress gender-based violence, and foster im- The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman loan. proved police relations with the commu- from Arizona wish to be heard? (c) ELIGIBLE PURCHASERS.—A loan may be nities they serve. Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I concede sold pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) only to (b) NOTIFICATION.—Assistance provided the point of order against this lan- a purchaser who presents plans satisfactory under subsection (a) shall be subject to prior to the President for using the loan for the consultation with, and the regular notifica- guage requested by the administration. The CHAIRMAN. The point of order purpose of engaging in debt-for-equity swaps, tion procedures of, the Committees on Ap- debt-for-development swaps, or debt-for-na- propriations. is conceded and sustained. That por- ture swaps. SPECIAL DEBT RELIEF FOR THE POOREST tion of the bill is therefore stricken. (d) DEBTOR CONSULTATIONS.—Before the Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I ask SEC. 565. (a) AUTHORITY TO REDUCE DEBT.— sale to any eligible purchaser, or any reduc- The President may reduce amounts owed to unanimous consent that the remainder tion or cancellation pursuant to this section, the United States (or any agency of the of the bill through page 127, line 24 be of any loan made to an eligible country, the United States) by an eligible country as a re- considered as read, printed in the President should consult with the country sult of— RECORD, and open to amendment at concerning the amount of loans to be sold, (1) guarantees issued under sections 221 any point. reduced, or canceled and their uses for debt- and 222 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection for-equity swaps, debt-for-development swaps, or debt-for-nature swaps. (2) credits extended or guarantees issued to the request of the gentleman from (e) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—The authority under the Arms Export Control Act; or Arizona? (3) any obligation or portion of such obli- provided by subsection (a) may be used only There was no objection. with regard to funds appropriated by this gation, to pay for purchases of United States The text of the remainder of the bill agricultural commodities guaranteed by the Act under the heading ‘‘Debt Restruc- Commodity Credit Corporation under export through page 127, line 24 is as follows: turing’’. credit guarantee programs authorized pursu- AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN DEBT BUYBACKS OR BASIC EDUCATION ant to section 5(f) of the Commodity Credit SALES SEC. 567. Of the funds appropriated by title Corporation Charter Act of June 29, 1948, as SEC. 566. (a) LOANS ELIGIBLE FOR SALE, RE- II of this Act, not less than $550,000,000 shall amended, section 4(b) of the Food for Peace DUCTION, OR CANCELLATION.— be made available for basic education. Act of 1966, as amended (Public Law 89–808), (1) AUTHORITY TO SELL, REDUCE, OR CANCEL RECONCILIATION PROGRAMS or section 202 of the Agricultural Trade Act CERTAIN LOANS.—Notwithstanding any other SEC. 568. Of the funds appropriated under of 1978, as amended (Public Law 95–501). provision of law, the President may, in ac- the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not (b) LIMITATIONS.— cordance with this section, sell to any eligi- less than $15,000,000 should be made available (1) The authority provided by subsection ble purchaser any concessional loan or por- to support reconciliation programs and ac- (a) may be exercised only to implement mul- tion thereof made before January 1, 1995, tivities which bring together individuals of tilateral official debt relief and referendum pursuant to the Foreign Assistance Act of different ethnic, religious, and political agreements, commonly referred to as ‘‘Paris 1961, to the government of any eligible coun- backgrounds from areas of civil conflict and Club Agreed Minutes’’. try as defined in section 702(6) of that Act or war. (2) The authority provided by subsection on receipt of payment from an eligible pur- (a) may be exercised only in such amounts or chaser, reduce or cancel such loan or portion SUDAN to such extent as is provided in advance by thereof, only for the purpose of facilitating— SEC. 569. (a) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE.— appropriations Acts. (A) debt-for-equity swaps, debt-for-develop- Subject to subsection (b): (3) The authority provided by subsection ment swaps, or debt-for-nature swaps; or (1) Notwithstanding section 501(a) of the (a) may be exercised only with respect to (B) a debt buyback by an eligible country International Malaria Control Act of 2000 countries with heavy debt burdens that are of its own qualified debt, only if the eligible (Public Law 106–570) or any other provision eligible to borrow from the International De- country uses an additional amount of the of law, none of the funds appropriated by velopment Association, but not from the local currency of the eligible country, equal this Act may be made available for assist- International Bank for Reconstruction and to not less than 40 percent of the price paid ance for the Government of Sudan. Development, commonly referred to as for such debt by such eligible country, or the (2) None of the funds appropriated by this ‘‘IDA-only’’ countries. difference between the price paid for such Act may be made available for the cost, as

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It is therefore ing, or canceling amounts owed to the apply to countries otherwise eligible for as- United States, and modifying concessional sustained, and section 570 of the bill is sistance under the Millennium Challenge Act loans, guarantees, and credit agreements. stricken. of 2003, notwithstanding section 606(a)(2)(B) (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I ask of such Act. Secretary of State determines and certifies unanimous consent that the remainder TIBET to the Committees on Appropriations that— of the bill through page 136, line 5 be SEC. 575. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury (1) the Government of Sudan has taken sig- considered as read, printed in the should instruct the United States executive nificant steps to disarm and disband govern- RECORD, and open to amendment at director to each international financial in- ment-supported militia groups in the Darfur any point. stitution to use the voice and vote of the region; The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection United States to support projects in Tibet if (2) the Government of Sudan and all gov- such projects do not provide incentives for ernment-supported militia groups are hon- to the request of the gentleman from Arizona? the migration and settlement of non-Tibet- oring their ceasefire commitments made in ans into Tibet or facilitate the transfer of the Darfur Peace Agreement; and There was no objection. ownership of Tibetan land and natural re- (3) the Government of Sudan is allowing The text of the remainder of the bill sources to non-Tibetans; are based on a thor- unimpeded access to Darfur to humanitarian through page 136, line 5 is as follows: ough needs-assessment; foster self-suffi- aid organizations, the human rights inves- EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR CENTRAL AND ciency of the Tibetan people and respect Ti- tigation and humanitarian teams of the SOUTH EUROPEAN COUNTRIES AND CERTAIN betan culture and traditions; and are subject United Nations, including protection offi- OTHER COUNTRIES to effective monitoring. cers, and an international monitoring team (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of SEC. 571. Notwithstanding section 516(e) of that is based in Darfur and that has the sup- law, not less than $4,000,000 of the funds ap- port of the United States. the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)), during fiscal year 2007, funds avail- propriated by this Act under the heading (c) EXCEPTIONS.—The provisions of sub- ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ should be made section (b) shall not apply to— able to the Department of Defense may be expended for crating, packing, handling, and available to nongovernmental organizations (1) humanitarian assistance; to support activities which preserve cultural (2) assistance for Darfur and for areas out- transportation of excess defense articles transferred under the authority of section traditions and promote sustainable develop- side the control of the Government of Sudan; ment and environmental conservation in Ti- and 516 of such Act to Albania, Afghanistan, Bul- garia, Croatia, Estonia, Former Yugoslavian betan communities in the Tibetan Autono- (3) assistance to support implementation of mous Region and in other Tibetan commu- the Comprehensive Peace Agreement or the Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, India, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, nities in China, and not less than $250,000 Darfur Peace Agreement. should be made available to the National En- (d) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Moldova, Mongolia, Pakistan, Romania, Slo- vakia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and dowment for Democracy for human rights Act and section 501 of Public Law 106–570, the and democracy programs relating to Tibet. terms ‘‘Government of Sudan’’, ‘‘areas out- Ukraine. WESTERN HEMISPHERE side of control of the Government of Sudan’’, CUBA SEC. 576. (a) Of the funds appropriated by and ‘‘area in Sudan outside of control of the SEC. 572. None of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Child Survival Government of Sudan’’ shall have the same this Act under the heading ‘‘International and Health Programs Fund’’ and ‘‘Develop- meaning and application as was the case im- Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ ment Assistance’’, not less than the amount mediately prior to June 5, 2004, and, South- may be made available for assistance to the of funds initially allocated pursuant to sec- ern Kordofan/Nuba Mountains State, Blue Government of Cuba. Nile State and Abyei shall be deemed ‘‘areas tion 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE outside of control of the Government of 1961 for fiscal year 2006 should be made avail- Sudan’’. SEC. 573. Programs funded under titles II able for El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and III of this Act that provide training for and Honduras. PEACE CORPS PERSONAL SERVICES foreign police, judicial, and military offi- (b) In addition to the amounts requested CONTRACTORS SEPARATION PAY cials, shall include, where appropriate, pro- under the heading ‘‘Economic Support SEC. 570. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is es- grams and activities that address gender- Fund’’ for assistance for Nicaragua and Gua- tablished in the Treasury of the United based violence. temala in fiscal year 2007, not less than States a fund for the Peace Corps to provide LIMITATION ON ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND AS- $1,500,000 should be made available for elec- separation pay for host country resident per- SISTANCE FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN GOVERN- toral assistance, media and civil society pro- sonal services contractors of the Peace MENTS THAT ARE PARTIES TO THE INTER- grams, and activities to combat corruption Corps. NATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT and strengthen democracy in Nicaragua, and (b) FUNDING.—The Director of the Peace not less than $1,500,000 should be made avail- SEC. 574. (a) None of the funds made avail- Corps may deposit in such fund— able for programs and activities to combat able in this Act in title II under the heading (1) amounts previously obligated and not organized crime, crimes of violence specifi- ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ may be used to canceled for separation pay of host country cally targeting women, and corruption in provide assistance to the government of a resident personal services contractors of the Guatemala. country that is a party to the International Peace Corps; and (c) Funds made available pursuant to sub- Criminal Court and has not entered into an (2) amounts obligated for fiscal years after section (b) shall be subject to prior consulta- agreement with the United States pursuant 2006 for the current and future costs of sepa- tion with the Committees on Appropriations. ration pay for host country resident personal to Article 98 of the Rome Statute preventing (d) Of the funds appropriated in title II of services contractors of the Peace Corps. the International Criminal Court from pro- this Act, not less than the amount of funds (c) AVAILABILITY.—Beginning in fiscal year ceeding against United States personnel initially allocated pursuant to section 653(a) 2007 and thereafter, amounts in the fund are present in such country. of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for fis- available without fiscal year limitation for (b) The President may, with prior notice to cal year 2006 in the aggregate for countries severance, retirement, or other separation Congress, waive the prohibition of subsection of the Western Hemisphere should be made payments to host country resident personal (a) with respect to a North Atlantic Treaty available for such puposes in this bill. services contractors of the Peace Corps in Organization (‘‘NATO’’) member country, a major non-NATO ally (including Australia, UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL countries where such pay is legally author- DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT ized. Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Argentina, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand), Tai- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) POINT OF ORDER wan, or such other country as he may deter- SEC. 577. (a) AUTHORITY.—Up to $81,000,000 Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Chairman, I mine if he determines and reports to the ap- of the funds made available in this Act to make a point of order that the lan- propriate congressional committees that it carry out the provisions of part I of the For- guage on page 127, line 5 through line is important to the national interests of the eign Assistance Act of 1961, including funds 24 is not in order because it violates United States to waive such prohibition. appropriated under the heading ‘‘Assistance clause 2 of rule XXI which prohibits (c) The President may, with prior notice to for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States’’, legislation in an appropriations bill. Congress, waive the prohibition of subsection may be used by the United States Agency for The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman (a) with respect to a particular country if he International Development (USAID) to hire determines and reports to the appropriate and employ individuals in the United States from Arizona wish to be heard on the congressional committees that such country and overseas on a limited appointment basis point of order? has entered into an agreement with the pursuant to the authority of sections 308 and Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I concede United States pursuant to Article 98 of the 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980. the point of order against that lan- Rome Statute preventing the International (b) RESTRICTIONS.—

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(c) CONDITIONS.—The authority of sub- Program Account, to be subject to the terms Now, the challenges facing President section (a) may only be used to the extent and conditions of that account: Provided, Preval and the newly elected govern- that an equivalent number of positions that That such funds shall not be available for ad- ment are enormous. The people of Haiti are filled by personal services contractors or ministrative expenses of the Overseas Pri- have suffered tremendously in past other nondirect-hire employees of USAID, vate Investment Corporation: Provided fur- years as a result of this poverty, polit- who are compensated with funds appro- ther, That funds specially designated by this ical violence and natural disaster, and priated to carry out part I of the Foreign As- Act shall not be transferred pursuant to this the newly elected government will sistance Act of 1961, including funds appro- section: Provided further, That the exercise of priated under the heading ‘‘Assistance for such authority shall be subject to the reg- need the support and assistance of the Eastern Europe and the Baltic States’’, are ular notification procedures of the Commit- United States to ensure national rec- eliminated. tees on Appropriations. onciliation and sustainable develop- (d) PRIORITY SECTORS.—In exercising the POINT OF ORDER ment and to improve the lives of the authority of this section, primary emphasis Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. Chairman, I Haitian people. shall be placed on enabling USAID to meet So I come today not only to con- personnel positions in technical skill areas make a point of order that the lan- guage on page 135, line 17 through page gratulate and thank my friends and my currently encumbered by contractor or other colleagues, but to say that we have an nondirect-hire personnel. 136, line 5 is not in order because it vio- (e) CONSULTATIONS.—The USAID Adminis- lates clause 2 of rule XXI which pro- opportunity to really reach out and trator shall consult with the Committees on hibits legislation in an appropriations help this small, poor country, a coun- Appropriations at least on a quarterly basis bill. try where we have sided with dictators concerning the implementation of this sec- The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman in the past, Papa Doc and Baby Doc tion. from Arizona wish to be heard on the and others who kept their foot on the (f) PROGRAM ACCOUNT CHARGED.—The ac- necks of the poor, who sided with the count charged for the cost of an individual point of order? hired and employed under the authority of Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I concede elite and who have sided with outside this section shall be the account to which the point of order against this legisla- interests to control the economics of such individual’s responsibilities primarily tion, strongly desired by the adminis- Haiti. They have driven this country relate. Funds made available to carry out tration regarding OPIC and Iraq. into the ground. this section may be transferred to and The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman con- My greatest desire, I would say to merged and consolidated with funds appro- cedes the point of order. It is therefore Ranking Member LOWEY, is that they priated for ‘‘Operating Expenses of the sustained, and that portion of the bill will get a water system. They don’t United States Agency for International De- is stricken. have potable water in Haiti. My great- velopment’’. est desire is that we will have edu- (g) MANAGEMENT REFORM PILOT.—Of the Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I move funds made available in subsection (a), to strike the last word. cation for the kids and health centers. USAID may use, in addition to funds other- Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentle- My greatest desire is that we will sup- wise available for such purposes, up to woman from California (Ms. WATERS). port a government with a justice sys- $10,000,000 to fund overseas support costs of Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I would tem, with trained judges and a supreme members of the Foreign Service with a For- like to begin by thanking the gen- court and courts that will be able to eign Service rank of four or below: Provided, tleman from Arizona (Mr. KOLBE) and deal with the problems of violence and That such authority is only used to reduce the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. crime, et cetera. This will help so USAID’s reliance on overseas personal serv- LOWEY) for all of their hard work on ices contractors or other nondirect-hire em- much. ployees compensated with funds appro- this bill. I deeply appreciate their con- I think what you have done here is priated to carry out part I of the Foreign As- cern and their attention and respon- sent a message to other potential fund- sistance Act of 1961, including funds appro- siveness to my concerns about the need ing sources. You are saying to IMF and priated under the heading ‘‘Assistance for for U.S. assistance to Haiti. to the World Bank and others that we Eastern Europe and the Baltic States’’. I had planned early on to offer an really do care and we really do want to (h) DISASTER SURGE CAPACITY.—Funds ap- amendment that would have added $20 lend a hand and that we really believe propriated by this Act to carry out part I of million for Haiti in fiscal year 2007 in in the possibilities for Haiti. I want to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, including funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘As- order to restore the funds that were cut thank you. sistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic from the supplemental appropriations Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, reclaim- States’’, may be used, in addition to funds bill for fiscal year 2006. However, I de- ing my time, I thank the gentlewoman otherwise available for such purposes, for the cided not to offer this amendment be- for her commitment for so many years cost (including the support costs) of individ- cause I sincerely believe that the to Haiti, and I certainly share her uals detailed to or employed by the United chairman and the ranking member views and that commitment. I do hope States Agency for International Develop- have made a tremendous effort to pro- with the leadership of Haiti that the ment whose primary responsibility is to tect funding for Haiti as much as pos- people, the families, especially the carry out programs in response to natural children, can have the opportunities disasters. sible in both the supplemental appro- priations bill and the bill before us that all deserve. I look forward to con- RESCISSIONS today. tinuing to work with you, with the SEC. 578. (a) Of the funds provided in title Mr. Chairman, I have paid attention IV of Public Law 109–102, under the heading chairman, to ensure that the United ‘‘Funds Appropriated to the President, Inter- to Haiti, this very small, poor country States is a strong partner, and working national Financial Institutions, Contribu- in our hemisphere, because I think together we can reach the goals which tion to the International Development Asso- they have been the stepchild of foreign you have expressed so eloquently. ciation’’, $188,100,000 is hereby rescinded. aid and foreign consideration by our The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. (b) Of the funds appropriated in Public Law own government and other govern- The Clerk read as follows: 109–102 under the heading ‘‘Economic Sup- ments in this hemisphere. LIMITATION ON FUNDS RELATING TO ATTEND- port Fund’’ that are available for assistance The people of Haiti have suffered a ANCE OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AT CON- and under such heading in prior Acts making lot. The Republic of Haiti held elec- FERENCES OCCURRING OUTSIDE THE UNITED appropriations for foreign operations, export STATES financing, and related programs, $200,000,000 tions on February 7, 2006, and many SEC. 580. None of the funds made available are hereby rescinded: Provided, That such Haitians walked miles on election day in this Act may be used to send or otherwise amount shall be derived only from funds not to reach a polling station and waited pay for the attendance of more than 50 em- yet expended for cash transfer assistance. for hours in line to exercise their right ployees of agencies or departments of the OPIC TRANSFER AUTHORITY to vote. An overwhelming 2.2 million United States Government who are stationed (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Haitians, more than 60 percent of reg- in the United States, at any single inter- SEC. 579. Whenever the President deter- istered voters, participated in these national conference occurring outside the mines that it is in furtherance of the pur- elections and demonstrated their com- United States, unless the Secretary of State

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My amendment strikes the State De- myself such time as I may consume. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN COUN- partment’s ability to issue waivers to Mr. Chairman, as the gentleman from TRIES THAT REFUSE TO EXTRADITE TO THE foreign countries that refuse to extra- North Carolina has explained, his UNITED STATES ANY INDIVIDUAL ACCUSED IN dite cop killers so they will stand trial amendment seeks to strike the waiver THE UNITED STATES OF KILLING A LAW EN- here in the United States where their provision that we have in section 581 of FORCEMENT OFFICER crime was committed or allegedly com- this bill. That section limits the avail- SEC. 581. None of the funds made available mitted. ability, as he has described, of assist- in this Act for the Department of State may I offered the original amendment last ance to foreign countries that refuse to be used to provide assistance to the central year with Congressman BEAUPREZ of extradite to the United States any in- government of a country which has notified Colorado without this waiver provi- dividual accused in the United States the Department of State of its refusal to ex- sion. It passed by a vote of 327–98 on of killing a law enforcement officer. tradite to the United States any individual indicted in the United States for killing a this House floor. The amendment Certainly, as he has said, we want to law enforcement officer, as specified in a would return section 581 to its original pursue to the farthest ends of this United States extradition request, unless the intent: no funds should go to a foreign Earth anybody that is accused of kill- Secretary of State certifies to the Commit- country refusing to extradite to the ing a law enforcement officer here in tees on Appropriations in writing that the United States any individual accused the United States. application of the restriction to a country or in the United States of killing a law The provision does also include au- countries is contrary to the national interest enforcement officer. thority for the Secretary to provide as- of the United States. In 2002, Mr. Chairman, a convicted sistance if she certifies to the Com- AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MR. MCHENRY felon who had been deported three mittee on Appropriations that the ap- Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Chairman, I offer times allegedly shot and killed a Los plication of the restriction to a coun- an amendment. Angeles County sheriff following a rou- try or countries is contrary to the na- The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- tine traffic stop before fleeing to Mex- tional interests of the United States. ignate the amendment. ico, where he remains today. That po- Now, I acknowledge that that lan- The text of the amendment is as fol- lice officer was murdered, and that guage was not in the bill when we lows: criminal, that man accused, is free passed it last year. It was added in con- Amendment No. 14 offered by Mr. today in Mexico. ference. So what we brought to the MCHENRY: The U.S. should not be forced to plea floor this year is exactly the language Page 137, line 11, strike ‘‘, unless’’ and all bargain with other countries in order that was enacted into law last year, that follows through ‘‘United States’’ on line to try criminals, especially cop killers, but the provision that he seeks to 15. in our courts. As a good neighbor and a strike was language that was not in- The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the country built on respect for law, Mex- cluded in the House-passed bill last order of the House of June 8, 2006, the ico should fully understand and comply year. gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. with their obligations to return cop b 1100 MCHENRY) and a Member opposed each killers to the United States to stand will control 5 minutes. trial. Killing a police officer is one of And given that understanding, that The Chair recognizes the gentleman the most egregious crimes, and we what his amendment would do is to from North Carolina. should have the right to seek justice simply return the language in this bill Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Chairman, I yield for the families of the slain officers. to that that we passed on the floor of myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, when countries do not the House last year, given that under- Mr. Chairman, first of all I would extradite violent criminals, it actually standing, I am prepared to accept this like to commend Chairman KOLBE for creates a perverse and twisted incen- amendment. his dedication and steadfast leadership tive to even commit greater violent Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- here in the United States House of Rep- crimes here and run back to their ance of my time. resentatives, and in particular his lead- countries. The more violent the crime, The CHAIRMAN. The question is on ership on this very important appro- the tougher the sentence here in the the amendment offered by the gen- priations subcommittee. Chairman, United States, which is right, that is tleman from North Carolina (Mr. you are going to be sorely missed here good; and the tougher the sentence, the MCHENRY). in Congress, but we know that you are less likely they are going to be extra- The amendment was agreed to. going to continue to fight the good dited. That is a very perverse and The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. fight for the right issues and the right twisted incentive for violent crimes. The Clerk read as follows: values going forward. Thank you for So the U.S. should not be obliged to INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND BUDGET AND your service to your constituents and give foreign aid to these countries re- HIRING CEILINGS your Nation. fusing to extradite these violent crimi- SEC. 582. The Secretary of the Treasury Mr. Chairman, I rise to speak today nals back to the United States where shall instruct the United States Executive and I offer an amendment to this end Director at the International Monetary Fund they justly should be given the trial to use the voice of the United States to en- to speak to a growing problem in our they deserve, and foreign aid money sure that any loan, project, agreement, Nation where criminals who commit should not go to these countries that memorandum, instrument, plan or other pro- violent crimes, including murdering will not abide by reasonable laws that gram of the Intenational Monetary Fund law enforcement officers, these crimi- we have on the books. does not penalize countries for increased nals are illegal immigrants, some of I ask my colleagues to vote for this government spending on healthcare or edu- them. Some are immigrants. These amendment. It is a commonsense cation by exempting such increases from na- folks sometimes flee the Nation and amendment that puts teeth back into tional budget caps or restraints, hiring or they flee to nations that refuse to ex- the original legislation and will put wage bill celings or other limits imposed by the International Monetary Fund. tradite them back to the United States pressure on countries who gladly take GOVERNMENTS THAT HAVE FAILED TO PERMIT of America so they can be dealt with in our money while protecting the most CERTAIN EXTRADITIONS our justice system, and those nations vile criminals from prosecution. have been refusing to extradite these SEC. 583. None of the funds made available Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- in this Act for the Department of State, criminals because of our tough laws on ance of my time. other than funds provided under the heading criminals, including life imprisonment. Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I rise to ‘‘International Narcotics Control and Law There is language in this bill that ad- claim the time in opposition, though I Enforcement’’, may be used to provide as- dresses these concerns, but there is one do not intend to oppose this. sistance to the central government of a

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The question is on refusal to extradite to the United States any offer, but I would call it to his atten- the amendment offered by the gen- individual indicted for a criminal offense for which the maximum penalty is life imprison- tion and ask that he consider the mer- tleman from Georgia (Mr. DEAL). ment without the possibility of parole, un- its of it, because it deals with some The amendment was agreed to. less the Secretary of State certifies to the more of the technicalities of extra- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I ask Committees on Appropriations in writing ditions. unanimous consent that the remainder that the application of this restriction to a It deals with a country that would, of the bill through page 146, line 21 be country or countries is contrary to the na- rather than dealing with a specific in- considered as read, printed in the tional interest of the United States. dividual extradition, just simply issues RECORD and open to amendment at any AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MR. DEAL OF a broad statement that we will not ex- point. GEORGIA tradite anyone if they face punishment The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection Mr. DEAL of GEORGIA. Mr. Chair- of 20 years or 25 years. to the request of the gentleman from man, I offer an amendment. And the language that we have is tai- Arizona? The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- lored to individuals, not blanket-type There was no objection. ignate the amendment. waivers. The other part is, that if they The text of the remainder of the bill The text of the amendment is as fol- simply do not respond to an extra- through page 146, line 21 is as follows: lows: dition request, we think those are tech- REPORTING REQUIREMENT Amendment No. 13 offered by Mr. DEAL of nical areas that ought to be examined. Georgia: I do commend the chairman not only SEC. 584. The Secretary of State shall pro- Page 138, beginning on line 12, strike ‘‘in- vide the Committees on Appropriations, not for his willingness to insert and agree later than April 1, 2007, and for each fiscal dicted for’’ and insert ‘‘charged with’’. to this kind of language, but also for Page 138 line 14, strike ‘‘, unless’’ and all quarter, a report in writing on the uses of that follows through ‘‘United States’’ on line his long service in the interest in this funds made available under the headings 18. year. ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’, Mr. Chairman, I yield to the chair- The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the ‘‘International Military Education and man at this time. Training’’, and ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’: order of the House of June 8, 2006, the Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I thank Provided, That such report shall include a de- gentleman from Georgia (Mr. DEAL) the gentleman from Georgia for yield- scription of the obligation and expenditure and a Member opposed each will con- ing. of funds, and the specific country in receipt trol 5 minutes. Mr. Chairman, as he has explained of, and the use or purpose of the assistance The Chair recognizes the gentleman what his amendment would do, and as provided by such funds. from Georgia. we did with the previous amendment ASSISTANCE FOR DEMOBILIZATION AND DISAR- Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, offered by the gentleman from Carolina MAMENT OF FORMER IRREGULAR COMBAT- I yield myself such time as I may con- we would return this particular provi- ANTS IN COLOMBIA sume. sion back to the same as the House SEC. 585. (a) AVAILABLITY OF FUNDS.—Of Mr. Chairman, my amendment is adopted last year. the funds appropriated in this Act, up to similar to the one we have just dis- And with that understanding, I am $20,000,000 may be made available in fiscal year 2007 for assistance for the demobiliza- cussed that Mr. MCHENRY was talking certainly willing to accept this. The about, except that it is broader in the tion and disarmament of former members of gentleman has also said that he will foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) in Co- context of dealing with not just those not offer the other amendment which lombia, specifically the United Self-Defense who would kill cops, but those who does expand the authorities. He has Forces of Colombia (AUC), the Revolu- would kill other citizens in our coun- asked us to consider that. We certainly tionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) try, who would rape our children and can consider that in the conference and the National Liberation Army (ELN), if our women, who would sell and deal in committee. the Secretary of State makes a certification distributing major drugs in our coun- But, as long as we are returning this described in subsection (b) to the appropriate try, in other words major criminals to the provisions added last year, I congressional committees prior to the intial who commit these crimes within our obligation of amounts for such assistance for would certainly ask that we leave it as the fiscal year involved. borders and then flee back across the it was last year, and not expand the au- (b) CERTIFICATION.—A certification de- border. thority either here on the floor. scribed in this subsection is a certification Mr. Chairman, I would suggest that With that understanding, I accept that— this is similar also in that what the the gentleman’s amendment. (1) assistance for the fiscal year will be chairman has done, and I commend Mr. DEAL of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, provided only for individuals who have: (A) him for this, is that he has put into the reclaiming my time. verifiably renounced and terminated any af- base bill the language that was adopted Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman filiation or involvement with FTOs or other in the conference committee last year. for that. I would say in conclusion that illegal armed groups; and (B) are meeting all As in the similar situation pre- I hope that the State Department will the requirements of the Colombia Demobili- zation Program, including having disclosed viously, it contains a waiver provision deal in better faith in dealing with their involvement in past crimes and their for the Secretary of State to waive the issues such as waivers. I know the knowledge of the FTO’s structure, financing provisions for a country that refuses to chairman and others in the conference sources, illegal assets, and the location of extradite under the terms of this lan- are going to be under extreme pressure kidnapping victims and bodies of the dis- guage. from the State Department to reinsert appeared; The only other exception from that waiver language. (2) the Government of Colombia is pro- variation is that it uses the words that But I would say when we give the viding full cooperation to the Government of an individual must be indicted. The State Department discretion in the na- the United States to extradite the leaders language we have used, and the lan- ture of a waiver, they owe it to this and members of the FTOs who have been in- dicted in the United States for murder, kid- guage that is consistent in most extra- Congress, out of respect for what we napping, narcotics trafficking, and other vio- dition treaties is charged. think is important about extraditing lations of United States law; There is a legal difference between people who have committed the most (3) the Government of Colombia is imple- the two. My amendment would change heinous crimes against our citizens, menting a concrete and workable framework the language back to the way it was and for whom those countries are re- for dismantling the organizational struc- when it passed the House last year, to ceiving taxpayer dollars and assist- tures of foreign terrorist organizations; and an individual who is charged rather ance, to do more than they did last (4) funds shall not be made available as than having to be indicted, and then year in a one-sentence waiver that cash payments to individuals and are avail- able only for activities under the following strikes the language that allows the made no distinction between those categories: verification, reintegration (in- State Department to waive the provi- countries that were trying and those cluding training and education), vetting, re- sions of this part of the Act. countries that were not. covery of assets for reparations for victims, Now, I believe the chairman probably I thank again the chairman. I urge and investigations and prosecutions. is going to receive this favorably, and I him to stand firm on this issue. (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:

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(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- conflict reconstruction in jobs not tradition- Amendment No. 12 offered by Mr. TERRY: TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional ally undertaken by women. At the end of the bill (before the short committees’’ means— (b) TRADE BENEFITS FOR WOMEN IN DEVEL- title), insert the following: (A) the Committee on Appropriations and OPING COUNTRIES.—The enterprise develop- LIMITATION ON FUNDS the Committee on International Relations of ment and trade capacity promotion pro- SEC. 5xx. None of the funds made available grams administered by the Department of the House of Representatives; and in this Act may be used in contravention of (B) the Committee on Appropriations and State and the United States Agency for International Development shall incorporate section 2320(a) of title 18, United States the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Code. Senate. the following objectives: (2) FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.—The (1) Provide training and education to wom- The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the term ‘‘foreign terrorist organization’’ means en’s civil society, including those organiza- order of the House of June 8, 2006, the an organization designated as a terrorist or- tions representing poor women, and to gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. TERRY) ganization under section 219 of the Immigra- women-owned enterprises and associations of and a Member opposed each will con- tion and Nationality Act. such enterprises, on how to respond to eco- trol 5 minutes. nomic opportunities created by trade pref- OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF TRADE CAPACITY The Chair recognizes the gentleman ENHANCEMENT erence programs, trade agreements, or other policies creating market access, including from Nebraska. SEC. 586. The Administrator of the United training on United States market access re- Mr. TERRY. Mr. Chairman, I yield States Agency for International Develop- myself such time as I may consume. ment (USAID) shall create within USAID a quirements and procedures. new office of Trade Capacity Enhancement (2) Provide capacity building for women Mr. Chairman, my amendment tries and designate a Director of that office: Pro- entrepreneurs, including microentre- to protect one of America’s greatest as- vided, That this office shall be responsible for preneurs, on production strategies, quality sets, and that is its intellectual prop- USAID’s trade capacity building programs, standards, formation of cooperatives, market erties, its creativity that has been coordinating the implementation of all pro- research, and market development. (3) Provide capacity building to women, in- trademarked. grams developed by the State Department Unfortunately, there have been inci- for trade capacity building and coordinating cluding poor women, to promote diversifica- government-wide trade capacity building ef- tion of products and value-added processing. dents where U.S. tax dollars have been forts of United States agencies: Provided fur- (4) Provide training to official government provided to various agencies outside of ther, That this office shall be responsible for negotiators representing developing coun- the borders who have used those tax- ensuring that country strategic plans, as ap- tries in order to enhance the ability of such payer dollars to solicit the help from propriate, include a trade capacity enhance- negotiators to formulate trade policy and ne- organizations or companies that have ment strategic goal and monitor the gotiate agreements that take into account usurped America’s trademarks or intel- implemenation plan for achieving this goal. the needs and priorities of a country’s poor, lectual properties. ENHANCING WOMEN’S ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES including poor women. (5) Provide training to local women’s This amendment is simple. It ensures SEC. 587. (a) SUPPORT FOR WOMEN’S SMALL- groups in developing countries in order to that the foreign assistance dollars are AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN DEVEL- enhance their ability to collect information not used to support the importation of OPING COUNTRIES. and data, formulate proposals, and inform counterfeit goods and services. This (1) IN GENERAL.—When carrying out enter- prise development programs with funds ap- and impact official government negotiators amendment is a modification of a bill propriated in ‘‘Development Assistance’’, representing their country in international of which Mr. TIAHRT and I have au- ‘‘Economic Support Funds’’, or otherwise trade negotiations of the needs and priorities thored, which has bipartisan support of made available in the Act for ‘‘Development of a country’s poor, including poor women. (c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 29 of my colleagues. Assistance’’, the Director of Foreign Assist- 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the By the way, I will say that the major ance shall ensure that, where appropriate, Director of Foreign Assistance shall report impetus of this bill is with the Gallup such programs, projects, and activities meet to the Committees on Appropriations on the Organization, partly headquartered in the requirements of paragraph (2) of this sub- implementation of the provisions of sub- my district, whose pooling is world re- section. sections (a) and (b) of this section. (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The requirements re- nowned, but yet its trade name has AUTHORIZATION ferred to in paragraph (1) are the following: been usurped for various purposes in (A) In coordination with developing coun- SEC. 588. To authorize United States par- parts of the world of which U.S. tax try governments and interested individuals ticipation in, and appropriations for, the dollars unfortunately have gone to sup- and organizations, create or enhance laws, United States contribution to the first re- port. regulations, enforcement, and other prac- plenishment of the resources of the Enter- prise for the Americas Multilateral Invest- So this is our effort. tices that promote access to banking and fi- Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to nancial services for women-owned small- and ment Fund, the Inter-American Develop- medium-sized enterprises, and eliminate or ment Bank Act (22 U.S.C. 283 et seq.) is the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. reduce regulatory barriers that may exist in amended by adding at the end the following: TIAHRT). this regard. ‘‘SEC. 39. FIRST REPLENISHMENT OF THE RE- Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Chairman, I thank (B) Promote access to information and SOURCES OF THE ENTERPRISE FOR the gentleman from Nebraska for his THE AMERICAS MULTILATERAL IN- communication technologies (ICT) with VESTMENT FUND. leadership on this issue. We have the training in ICT for women-owned small- and ‘‘(a) CONTRIBUTION AUTHORITY.— number one economy in the world. And medium-sized enterprises. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the since we took over that position, we (C) Provide training, through local associa- Treasury may contribute on behalf of the have never looked back. tions of women-owned enterprises in record United States $150,000,000 to the first replen- But today, we had better be looking keeping, financial and personnel manage- ishment of the resources of the Enterprise ment, international trade, business planning, over our shoulder. Other countries are for the Americas Multilateral Investment rapidly gaining ground, and part of the marketing, policy advocacy, and other rel- Fund. evant areas. problem is in our trade policy. ‘‘(2) SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS.—The au- (D) Provide resources to establish and en- thority provided by paragraph (1) may be ex- Mr. Chairman over the last genera- hance local, national, and international net- ercised only to the extent and in the tion, Congress has created barriers to works and associations of women-owned amounts provided for in advance in appro- keeping and creating jobs in America. small- and medium-sized enterprises. priations Acts. The Economic Competitive Caucus has (E) Provide incentives for nongovern- ‘‘(b) LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORIZATION OF AP- listed eight categories of these barriers mental organizations and regulated financial PROPRIATIONS.—For the United States con- intermediaries to develop products, services, that restrict the growth in our econ- tribution authorized by subsection (a), there omy and restrict more American jobs. and marketing and outreach strategies spe- are authorized to be appropriated not more cifically designed to facilitate and promote than $150,000,000, without fiscal year limita- One of these categories is securing women’s participation in small and medium- tion, for payment by the Secretary of the trade policy, more trade agreements sized business development programs by ad- Treasury.’’. and opening markets to help create dressing women’s assets, needs, and the bar- AMENDMENT NO. 12 OFFERED BY MR. TERRY jobs. But we must also enforce the riers they face to participation in enterprise Mr. TERRY. Mr. Chairman, I offer an trade policy and the trade agreements and financial services. that we have made, because if we do (F) Seek to award contracts to qualified in- amendment. digenous women-owned small and medium- The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- not, we will lose jobs. sized enterprises, including for post-conflict ignate the amendment. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from reconstruction and to facilitate employment The text of the amendment is as fol- Nebraska (Mr. TERRY) has identified an of indigenous women, including during post- lows: unenforced portion of our statutes. His

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Please support the each will control 15 minutes. them that we will not shut down the gentleman from Nebraska’s amend- The Chair recognizes the gentleman school that is anathema to civil soci- ment. from Massachusetts. ety and human rights organizations Mr. TERRY. Mr. Chairman, I thank Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I throughout the hemisphere. the gentleman from Kansas. yield myself 5 minutes. And if you wonder what the old Mr. Chairman, it has been many Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gen- School of the Americas has to do with years since we last debated this issue. tleman from Arizona, the great chair- all of this, well, let me just tell you. In 1999 the Republican-controlled man. Every time someone gets murdered in House of Representatives voted to stop Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I thank Latin America today by someone the gentleman for yielding. funding the U.S. Army School of the Americas. That vote so shook the De- trained at the School of the Americas, This is a longstanding and actually a their family, friends and colleagues, very complex trademark dispute be- partment of Defense that the following year, they brought a proposal to the they remember that the U.S. trained tween Gallup Organization and Gallup this guy at that notorious school. That International. It has been the subject Congress to close the SOA and organize a new school, the Western Hemisphere school still exists for them. of legal action in a number of coun- It is at the same military base, in the tries, the courts of a number of foreign Institute for Security Cooperation. In the past 5 years, we have contin- same buildings with much of the same countries. curriculum and the same teachers as USAID says that they are complying ued to see the notorious legacy of the School of the Americas live on. To this the old school. Excuse me if they do with the law, that they are following not get the difference. the law. In fact, Ambassador Tobias re- day, human rights violation and crimi- nal acts continue to be committed by If you do not think this is happening, cently instructed his staff to take nu- let me go back to the article that I re- merous steps to ensure that they are in its graduates. But what about the Western Hemisphere Institute itself? ferred to in the earlier debate, in Mon- compliance with the law. day’s Boston Globe about the military He asked that, first, they develop While it is still in its early years, al- commander who orchestrated the am- contracting and procurement proce- ready we have seen the Institute wel- bush and murder of U.S.-trained anti- dures to ensure the strict adherence to come to its courses well known, well drug police, a U.S. trained antidrug po- intellectual property rights be integral documented human rights violators. lice unit in Colombia. when evaluating prospective contrac- This has happened with the 2003 admit- tors and grantees. tance of a Salvadorian colonel respon- b 1115 sible for the 1983 massacre at Las Second, that they review current That Colombian commander was Hojas. This case, and his name, were contracts and grants in question, trained at the School of the Americas. cited in the United Nations Truth Com- which will be terminated if violations So we have a U.S.-trained Army officer mission report in 1993, and even in our are discovered. And, third, for any murdering U.S.-trained antidrug po- own State Department Country Re- product or material that is found to lice. It makes no sense. We can let bear a counterfeit Gallup trademark, ports. The Institute accepted and trained in Latin America know that we get at our review it for proper disposition under human rights by stopping some of the relevant laws and regulations. 2002 a major from Bolivia responsible for kidnapping and torture of Waldo funding for this school which remains Mr. Chairman, they are very much to this day a powerful symbol of U.S. involved in this, and are taking very Albarracin, who today serves as Boliv- ia’s human rights ombudsman. This is fixation on the military to the det- direct and concrete steps to deal with riment of military rights. that. However, having said that, I sup- a case that was presented to the OAS Human Rights Commission. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance port certainly the concept that is be- of my time. hind this amendment. I would urge And three Colombian officers under investigation for personal use of coun- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I rise to that we accept this. claim the time in opposition. Mr. TERRY. Reclaiming my time, I ternarcotics funds, and let me add under investigation at the insistence of The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman want to thank the chairman for those from Arizona is recognized for 15 min- comments and pointing out the steps the United States Justice Department, were admitted to the Institute in 2003. utes. that have been taken. Those are reas- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield suring. I thank you for accepting the What possible kind of pre-vetting program could possibly let such noto- myself such time as I may consume. amendment. Well, here we go. This is an old de- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- rious figures into its classes? Why are our tax dollars being spent on giving bate. It is an old amendment. Times ance of my time. have changed, but for some people The CHAIRMAN. The question is on these guys a junket in Georgia? And if things do not change. The school that the amendment offered by the gen- the WHINSEC cannot even screen out is being described here, the Western tleman from Nebraska (Mr. TERRY). well known murderers and criminals, The amendment was agreed to. what about those who are less well Hemisphere Institute for Security Co- operation, we call it WHINSEC, is a De- AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN known? partment of Defense education facility Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. Chairman, Latin America is al- that Congress established in the year offer an amendment. ready walking away from the The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- WHINSEC. Argentina and Uruguay re- 2001. It replaces, as the gentleman has ignate the amendment. cently announced they will no longer correctly pointed out, it replaces the The text of the amendment is as fol- send any of its military or police to the School of Americas at Fort Benning, lows: school. Georgia. Now, WHINSEC provides future civil- Amendment No. 8 offered by Mr. MCGOV- Enrollment from Latin America has ERN: been steadily falling over the past 3 ian as well as military and law enforce- At the end of the bill (before the short years. In 2003, there were 1,190 students ment, that is police officers, including title), insert the following: at the WHINSEC. This year there will U.S. military officers, professional edu- LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE FOR THE WESTERN only be 668. 77 percent of the students cation that helps support our demo- HEMISPHERE INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY CO- come from just five countries, mainly cratic principles in this hemisphere. OPERATION the Andean nations. WHINSEC does that, promotes those SEC. 5xx. None of the funds made available But while enrollment has declined by democratic values and the respect for in this Act may be used for programs at the 40 percent, funding for the school has human rights and the knowledge and

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I simply do not believe that U.S. government, opened a ‘‘disciplinary’’ in- tween the participating nations, help- what this organization is doing is vestigation into alleged activities of corrup- ing to ensure peace and stability wrong. In fact, it is doing everything tion by members of the Colombian National throughout the hemisphere. that we would want an organization to Police, including these three officers. The This is a school that is open. Anyone do in terms of training military offi- first two officers, namely Captain Sierro can visit the campus, tour the building cers of the future in Latin America to Chapeta and Lt. Col. Patino Fonseca, at- where the courses are taught, sit in share the values that we have in this tended the WHINSEC in 2002 (it isn’t clear classes, talk to the students and fac- United States. I urge my colleagues to whether the charges against the 3 were ulty. People are invited in as lecturers brought before, during or after their accept- defeat this amendment. ance to the WHINSEC, but it was well known from outside. A large part of the cur- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance riculum in this program is devoted to that their unit was under investigation). of my time. Captain Benavides Guancha attended the human rights and to values. It seems Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, the WHINSEC for 18 weeks in 2003, well after the to me that if what we really want in following is a list of individuals that I targets he investigation were known to the this hemisphere is a military in dif- cited in my opening remarks who are Colombian and U.S. governments. ferent countries that shares those val- graduates of WHINSEC who have com- Mr. Chairman, I yield 21⁄2 minutes to ues that we hold, that are dear to us, mitted gross human rights violations the gentlewoman from California (Ms. that we should be doing more, not less, against civilians: LEE). of this, more training of these people. Supporters of the WHINSEC consistently Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, let me Has anybody ever graduated from the argue that nothing associated with the U.S. thank the gentleman again for yielding School of the Americas in the past that Army School of the Americas (SOA) should me time and for this amendment, once turned out to be bad? Yes, of course. be taken into consideration when debating again, to restrict all funding to the But I can tell you that far more have the merits of the WHINSEC. However, even Western Hemisphere Institute for Secu- turned out to be people, honorable offi- at these early stages, the WHINSEC is re- rity Cooperation, formerly known as cers, who have upheld democracy, peating the mistakes of its predecessor orga- the School of the Americas. And, quite upheld democratic values, upheld the nization. frankly, people in Latin America are civil rights of the citizens in their Latin American nominees are supposed to be thoroughly vetted, but pre-screening of not fooled by this name change. countries than vice versa. applicants remains inadequate. Amnesty WHINSEC is a military training fa- So what we are doing now with International detailed in a 2002 report, Un- cility for Latin American security per- WHINSEC as it is revised and restruc- matched Power, Unmet Principles, the many sonnel located in Fort Benning, Geor- tured, the curriculum for the program, loopholes and gaps that exist in the current gia. For decades, WHINSEC has dam- we are doing a great deal more to help screening process. Already a number of stu- to train officers who share our values dents with previously well-known, well-docu- aged our reputation in Latin America. and who have a contact, a relationship mented histories of human rights abuses In 1996, the Pentagon released reports with U.S. military officers so that have been awarded scholarships to attend explaining how the United States when there is a problem that occurs in the WHINSEC, including: trained these students to participate Colonel Francisco del Cid Diaz (El Sal- and to lead torture, extortions, and these countries, somebody that is a vador) attended the WHINSEC in 2003. In colonel in the Pentagon and served at executions in Latin America. And now 1983, he commanded a unit responsible for a many countries in the region are strug- WHINSEC with some colonel in a Latin very notorious massacre of indigenous peo- American country, they can get on the ples at the Las Hojas Cooperative in gling to recover from decades of dicta- phone and discuss and describe the Sonsonate, El Salvador. This was a high-pro- torship, corruption, and human rights problems that exist there. These kinds file human rights case, included in the list of abuses. of relationships are important, and cases congressionally mandated for inves- We heard many gruesome stories this they cannot be done if you do not have tigation during that period, and cited annu- morning when I co-hosted a Congres- face-to-face contact, if you do not have ally in the State Department’s Human sional Human Rights Caucus breakfast Rights Country Reports throughout the for the Argentine and the Guatemalan time the people spend together getting 1980s. The United Nations Truth Commission to know each other and talking about forensic teams who helped solve many on El Salvador, established under the terms of these outstanding murders. Just issues and learning about values, and of the 1992 Peace Accords, identified Col. Cid that is the importance of WHINSEC. Diaz as the commander who ordered and led mentioning the School of the Amer- This is a program like IMET that I the massacre and recommended he be icas, quite frankly, is traumatic to the believe in very strongly that ought to brought to justice. Ironically, he returned to survivors and the family members of be expanded, not a program that we attend the SOA in 1988 and 1991, even after those who have been victimized by should be talking about cutting. the U.S. State Department had identified the these graduates. And the victims are There is not an example that the gen- unit most likely responsible for the Las not just in Latin America. tleman I believe can cite of anybody at Hojas massacre. He then returned to attend On October 22, 2003, the Texas the WHINSEC in 2003. Brownsville Herald reported that the WHINSEC who has committed any Major Fillmann Urzagaste Rodriguez (Bo- crimes back in their country. It has livia) attended the WHINSEC in 2002. In 1997, notorious Gulf Drug Cartel had hired 31 two important missions, to teach fu- then Captain Fillmann Urzagaste Rodriguez former Mexican soldiers to be part of ture leaders and to foster cooperation was one of those responsible for the kidnap- its hired assassin force, the Zetas. The between our country and those of Latin ping and torture of Waldo Albarracin, who Zetas have been implicated in murders America. It offers 24 discrete courses. was then the director of the Popular Assem- throughout Texas, Arizona and New They are from 3 to 49 weeks long, and bly for Human Rights in Bolivia; Mr. Mexico. According to the Mexican Min- all are teaching U.S. military doctrine Albarracin is now the official Human Rights ister of Defense, at least one-third of Ombudsman for the Government of Bolivia. these ex-soldiers were trained at the according to U.S. laws and our values. At the time, the Bolivian Chamber of Depu- In fact, in every single one of the ties Commission undertook an investigation School of the Americas as part of the courses, at least 10 percent of the in- of the case and determined that it needed to elite Special Air Mobile Force Group. struction is devoted directly to democ- be sent to the courts for further investiga- And since there is no way for Con- racy and human rights issues. Students tion and prosecution, where unfortunately it gress to properly track or vet come from throughout the Western languished given the military impunity dur- WHINSEC enrollees, who knows how Hemisphere, even from Canada, as well ing that period. This same case is also the many more victims there are? As more as the United States; and it is the rela- subject of a high-profile petition to the OAS information is publicized about the ac- tionships that are developed there that Inter-American Commission on Human tion of these graduates, enrollment has Rights. In 2002, Urzagaste Rodriguez, now a steadily declined. There are 40 percent are so important in the future, in years major, took a 49-week officer training course that pass, that come later when we at the WHINSEC. fewer enrollees since 2003. In March need to have the contacts with these Captain Dario Sierro Chapeta, Lieutenant 2006, Argentina and Uruguay joined countries. Colonel Francisco Patino Fonseca, and Cap- Venezuela and Bolivia in announcing

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Mr. Chairman, I yield This combat-training facility for se- personally suffered family losses at the 21⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from curity personnel in Latin America is hands of military personnel who were Florida (Mr. MICA). notorious for graduating human rights trained at the School of the Americas. Mr. MICA. Mr. Chairman, once again offenders. In its 59 years of existence, These leaders want to try to restore I think the well-intended but mis- the School of the Americas has trained human rights protections and not taint informed would like to cut the Western over 60,000 Latin American soldiers in the training of their police and mili- Hemisphere Institute for Security Co- counterinsurgency techniques, sniper tary forces. operation funding. training, commando and psychological Despite the clear move of many Now, what the cafe latte crowd has in warfare, military intelligence and in- Latin American leaders to distance mind is that these terrorists are only terrogation tactics. These graduates themselves from this school, for some misunderstood individuals, that they have consistently targeted educators, reason this budget continues to be in- probably need counseling. Maybe we union organizers, religious workers, creased. So a positive step to improve should send them some social assist- student leaders, and others who work relations with Latin America would be ance to straighten them out, but cer- for the rights of the poor. Hundreds of to simply eliminate this institute. tainly we should not train military. thousands of Latin Americans have Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I reserve In fact, we found with been victims of School of the Americas the balance of my time. narcoterrorists, narcoterrorists have graduates. CGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. M better training and better equipment For example, on February 21–22, 2005, yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman than the native military population eight members of the San Jose de from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY). that is trying to stabilize some of these Apartado Peace Community in Uraba, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Chairman, I countries like in Colombia. Not only do Colombia, were brutally massacred. rise in strong support of the McGovern- they have better equipment and train- Witnesses identified the killers as Lewis amendment to cut funds for the ing and do more destruction, but they members of the Colombian military’s Western Hemisphere Institute for Secu- also have the money because they 17th Brigade, commanded by a School rity Cooperation, WHINSEC, the suc- mostly finance their operations of the Americas graduate. cessor organization to the U.S. Army through narcoterrorism. In April of 2002, two School of the School of the Americas. Americas graduates helped lead a Sadly, despite a shameful history of What they want to do is tie the hands of those countries that are helping us failed coup in Venezuela against demo- training and support from some of our cratically elected President Hugo Cha- hemisphere’s worst known human to stabilize those countries, to bring some peace there, to bring vez. rights abusers, the only thing that has In 1980, two of the three killers of changed is the name. Funding an insti- narcoterrorism under control. So if we want to tie hands and put them right Archbishop Oscar Romero of El Sal- tution that has been directly respon- vador were graduates of the School of sible for the training of foreign soldiers behind our back, cut the funds; and we will have poorly trained individuals the Americas. Also in 1980, 10 of the 12 who have perpetrated horrific atroc- officers responsible for the murder of ities against civilian populations is not who do not know the difference be- tween human rights violations. In fact, 900 civilians in the Salvadoran village, the way to accomplish our foreign pol- El Mozote, were School of the Amer- icy goals or more security in the re- we do insist on the very highest stand- ards. icas graduates. gion. Besides, enrollment has declined The abuses by School of the Amer- We have the opportunities to train by 40 percent at WHINSEC, yet our icas graduates have local resonance these individuals and influence them to funding for it remains constant, and with me as well. In Cleveland, Ohio, in do the right thing and to conduct mili- the cost to maintain operations at the 1980, our Clevelanders Sisters Dorothy tary exercises that are honest and open institute have gone up year after year. Hazel and Jean Donovan, along with and well directed. I traveled with Mr. MCGOVERN to Co- two other churchwomen from the lombia in 2001. We visited the Peace Again, these folks are very well in- United States, Sister Maura Clarke and Community of San Jose de Apartado. tended, but I think if we just check the Sister Ita Forde, were raped and mur- We talked to community leaders, the record of those who are trained by dered by members of the armed forces families and children. They just want- United States forces, you will see they of El Salvador. Three of the five offi- ed to live in peace, free from conflict are far better in executing their re- cers involved were graduates of the and arms. We also met with military sponsibilities. Tough enforcement does School of the Americas. forces in the area, and they denied any work. If you want to use examples, In the words of former Panamanian involvement in past atrocities. Mayor Giuliani down to Officer Thomp- President Jorge Illueca, the School of On February 21 and 22, eight mem- son who is out here, you won’t jaywalk the Americas is the ‘‘biggest base for bers of the San Jose de Apartado Peace at the corner of C street because we destabilization in Latin Americas.’’ It Community, including three young have tough enforcement with well- is time to close it. children, were brutally massacred. Wit- trained individuals. Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 nesses identified the killers as mem- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, let minutes to the distinguished gen- bers of the Colombian military. And me point out to the gentleman from tleman from Georgia (Mr. GINGREY) peace community members saw the Florida, we are not against the train- where the school at Fort Benning is lo- army’s 17th Brigade in the area at the ing of Latin American soldiers. We cated. time of the murders. train over 20,000 Latin American sol- Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Chairman, I General Hector Jaime Fandino diers each year, but only a fraction of thank the chairman for yielding. Rincon is the commander of the 17th them, fewer than 600, are actually WHINSEC is a Department of Defense Brigade of the Colombian Army, the trained at the School of the Americas. institute that instructs current and fu- unit implicated in the massacre. This We want to shut the School of the ture civilian, military and law enforce- man received training and planning in Americas down because we believe it is ment leaders from Nations in the West- conducting what they call ‘‘small unit anathema to America’s commitments ern Hemisphere. tactical operations’’ at the institute, and America’s human rights. It was created in 2001 to replace the at WHINSEC. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to School of the Americas. The School of In December of 2004, he was promoted the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. the Americas, as a Cold War legacy to the rank of brigadier general. Since KUCINICH). program, was not meeting the needs

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WHINSEC’s curriculum, and I have there is no follow-up. There is no basis The school’s very existence was under- been there, I am on the board of visi- to say that the majority go on to serve mining U.S. efforts to promote civilian tors, WHINSEC’s curriculum includes their countries honorably. We do not control of the military and respect for instruction in leadership development, know that. human rights in Latin America. So the peace support, counterdrug operations, Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to army closed the SOA and reopened it a disaster preparedness and relief plan- the gentleman from Massachusetts few weeks later with a new name. ning. (Mr. MEEHAN). To quote William Shakespeare, ‘‘A As mandated by Congress, WHINSEC Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise rose by any other name would still formulated and implemented a human today in strong support of the amend- smell as sweet.’’ Indeed, WHINSEC is rights training program that, Mr. ment offered by my friend from Massa- just another name for the School of the Chairman, is among the best offered by chusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN). Americas, and neither of them passes military educational institutions in Not long into my first term in Con- the smell test. The same moral issues this hemisphere. All students and in- gress back in 1993, an article was pub- still plague the institution, and the structors, without exception, receive lished in Newsweek titled, ‘‘Running a U.S. military still refuses to take com- comprehensive human rights instruc- School for Dictators,’’ about the mon-sense steps to fix the problem. tion and training. School of the Americas. The School of As my colleague from Massachusetts So I strongly disagree with this im- the Americas was supposed to instill has pointed out, the vetting process for pression created by the School of the democratic values in foreign military students at WHINSEC is still broken, Americas/WHINSEC critics that some- officers, and it was exposed as being a resulting in known human rights abus- how all or most of the WHINSEC grad- breeding ground for murderers, thieves ers attending the school. DOD still re- uates are brutal and murderous thugs. and common thugs. fuses to monitor the careers of In fact, more than 61,000 officers, non- I said at the time that ‘‘if the School WHINSEC graduates, preferring to be commissioned officers and soldiers of the Americas held an alumni re- kept in the dark about how U.S. mili- have graduated from or attended union association meeting, it would tary education is applied in Latin courses at these U.S. Army schools. bring together some of the most unsa- American countries. And past ques- They have helped foster a spirit of co- vory thugs in the Western Hemi- tions about the School of the Americas operation and interoperability among sphere.’’ Thankfully, the School of the have still not been answered, giving us militaries throughout Central and Americas was closed in 1999, but soon no basis on which to build a better, South Americas. after WHINSEC opened in the same more credible and more effective pro- The vast majority, Mr. Chairman, of building, with much of the same fac- gram at WHINSEC. graduates have contributed positively ulty that had been part of the School I understand that the majority of to the region’s transition to democ- of the Americas. WHINSEC’s funding does not come racy, while helping to avoid interstate WHINSEC’s record has been little from this bill, but I believe the amend- conflict in the hemisphere. While cred- better than the School of the Amer- ment before us today provides an excel- ible accusations of human rights icas. Many of its graduates have re- lent opportunity to send the message abuses have been leveled against some turned to their home countries to re- that we still cannot stomach the con- graduates, most have served their Na- press, abuse and kill fellow citizens. tinued reckless use of our military tion with honor and distinction. There can be no doubt that our own training dollars. In the interest of full disclosure, Mr. recent record on human rights leaves I urge my colleagues to support this Chairman, I am a Catholic and I was something to be desired. We have oper- amendment. educated by the Jesuits, and I under- ated secret prisons, propped up corrupt Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I stand the opposition that is coming regimes, and overlooked human rights yield myself the remaining time. from that direction of some abuses and abuses in others. The administration Mr. Chairman, if we want to let torture, yes, that occurred 30 years has done little to hide its contempt for Latin America know that we get it on ago, but this is a classic example, this international convictions on human human rights, then let us shut down amendment, of throwing the baby out rights, notably the Geneva Convention this notorious school. If we genuinely with the bathwater. It would be equiva- and the protections that it contains for want to show Latin America that our lent to saying that we should shut enemy combatants. priorities are not the military, but de- down Fort Benning because of the My Our own recent record has been bad velopment and democracy, then let us Lai massacre, and Lieutenant Calley enough, but we certainly do not need establish a western hemisphere insti- that occurred in the Vietnam War. to be exporting techniques overseas by tute for judicial reform, for civil engi- It just does not make sense, and I am teaching them at WHINSEC. Our credi- neering, for local governance, for rural totally opposed to my good friend Mr. bility in the world is at its lowest point development, for human rights. MCGOVERN’s amendment, and I respect- in memory. The road back to respect- Let us show Latin America we get it fully ask my colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ ability will be long and slow. Cutting on human rights, and by closing down Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I funding to WHINSEC is a small step in this school, we also send a powerful yield myself such time as I may con- the right direction. signal to the rest of the world that sume. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman human rights remains our highest pri- Mr. Chairman, let me tell my good from Arizona (Mr. KOLBE) has 41⁄2 min- ority. friend from Georgia, maybe he did not utes remaining. The gentleman from I urge my colleague to support the hear my opening speech, but I cited a Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN) has 1⁄2 McGovern-Lewis amendment to pro- case that happened 2 weeks ago where minute remaining. hibit funds in this bill for WHINSEC. a graduate of the School of the Amer- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I move Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield icas was involved in killing counter- to strike the last word. myself the remaining time. Let me just narcotics police in Colombia. I rise in support of this amendment. close. I think we have had a thorough The other thing is, I have heard from I am a cosponsor of a bill sponsored by debate on this. the gentleman from Georgia and the the gentleman from Massachusetts As I said, this is an issue that we gentleman from Arizona that the vast that would accomplish a similar goal, have debated over and over again, and majority of graduates from this school and I appreciate the opportunity to dis- I think time and time again it has been go on to serve their countries honor- cuss the issue of WHINSEC on the floor shown that this program of training ably. How do we know? There is no fol- today. military and police officers in Latin

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It is a program that is them the human rights training that is taking claim the time in opposition to the good for the countries that are in- place, and to have them take an active role in amendment. volved. This is a program that, if any- that training through lectures, discussions, and The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will thing, ought to be expanded. We should other interactions with the students. Some control the time in opposition. be doing more of this, more transfer of groups choose to participate, others do not. The Chair recognizes the gentle- values from the United States to the But WHINSEC is making a serious effort to in- woman from Florida. people of these countries of the law en- clude them. Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- forcement and military of these coun- I’ve heard critics of WHINSEC say that ida. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such tries is what we ought to want to be ‘‘Latin America is walking away’’ from the Insti- time as I may consume. doing. tute, but from what I’ve seen, nothing could be I thank the Chair for the opportunity Bad things can happen either way. In further from the truth. Enrollment is down only to speak about this amendment on the 1992, Hugo Chavez conducted, he was because many countries lack the funding to Foreign Operations appropriations bill not graduate of this, conducted a coup send their students. Why is that? Because we before us. against the democratically-elected prohibit IMET funding for countries who Let me remind my colleagues that government in Venezuela. Are we to haven’t signed Article 98 agreements. That’s the Mexican government publishes conclude from that, that if only he had an important issue—something we’ve been manuals giving advice to migrants on gone to the School of the Americas, working on in the House Armed Services how to illegally enter and live in the that everything would have been well? Committee—but it has nothing to do with other United States without being detected. Probably not, but by the same token, countries’ interest or willingness to send stu- They are encouraging breaking our one can hardly conclude that because dents to WHINSEC. laws. Moreover, recently, if we recall, somebody has gone to the School of the On the Armed Services Committee, we’ve the Mexican government actually Americas and still ends up doing some- worked very hard over the years to promote threatened to sue the United States if thing that is bad, that overall it is bad regional security cooperation and military-to- our government acts to strengthen and for the United States or for their coun- military relationships with our allies around the defend our southern border. try or for the human rights or the citi- world. Imagine how surprised I was when zens of that country because it is not. Nowhere is this effort more important than the committee added another $1 mil- It is a good program. It is a program in Latin America. We must maintain strong ties lion increase that Mexico will osten- that spreads democracy in the Western with our partners in the region, or else we will sibly use to strengthen its northern hemisphere. It is the kind of program wake up to find that our competitors—or even border. we should be supporting, not the kind our enemies—have taken our place. b 1145 of program that we should be opposing, We cannot afford to let those relationships and I hope that my colleagues will falter. And WHINSEC is a vital tool for This increase is over the budget re- soundly defeat this amendment as they strengthening security cooperation in the re- quest in the International Narcotics have done in the past. gion. Control and Law Enforcement section. Mr. FARR. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong I urge my colleagues to oppose this amend- My amendment will actually leave the support of the McGovern-Lewis Amendment ment. $39 million included in the budget re- that would eliminate funding to the Western Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield quest for narcotics control and law en- Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation back the balance of my time. forcement untouched. Instead, my (WHINSEC), the successor institution to the The CHAIRMAN. The question is on amendment eliminates that $1 million School of Americas (SOA). I believe U.S. the amendment offered by the gen- that the committee recommended to be training of international military and police tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. used to help Mexico’s northern border forces can further U.S. national security inter- MCGOVERN). infrastructure. est particularly in the field of civilian control of The question was taken; and the Let’s face it, they are not interested the military and promoting human rights. But Chairman announced that the noes ap- in defending and protecting their WHINSEC has gone about training and edu- peared to have it. northern border, which is our southern cating Latin American military in exactly the Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I de- border. In past years, Mexico actually wrong way. mand a recorded vote. spent the money appropriated for nar- The egregious human rights abusive by The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause cotics control and law enforcement in WHINSEC graduates in the 1980s and 1990s 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on even a questionable manner. However, compelled the Defense Department to revise the amendment offered by the gen- sending extra money to the Mexican the curriculum and change the name of the tleman from Massachusetts will be Government to strengthen their bor- school. But WHINSEC continues to fail the postponed. ders is, I believe, as insane as it is un- grade for adherence to human rights and the AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MS. GINNY conscionable. rule of law by its students. I support the BROWN-WAITE OF FLORIDA Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance McGovern amendment to send a message to Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- of my time. our U.S. military leadership that Americans de- ida. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amend- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I do rise mand that their tax dollars be spent to uphold ment. in opposition to the amendment offered accepted norms of human rights behavior, The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- by the gentlewoman. She proposes, as much like Americans rejected U.S. torture ignate the amendment. she said, to reduce the funding to Mex- practices abroad. The text of the amendment is as fol- ico for the International Narcotics Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. lows: Control Law Enforcement account that Chairman, I rise today in opposition to the Amendment No. 3 offered by Ms. GINNY we call INCLE, from $40 million to $39 amendment offered by my good friend from BROWN-WAITE of Florida: million. It is only a $1 million reduc- At the end of the bill (before the short tion, but it is symbolic, and I under- Massachusetts. title), insert the following: I understand the concerns that prompted stand that; but as a symbol I think it LIMITATION ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CON- this amendment. runs counter to what we have been ask- TROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ing the Mexican Government to do, and Nevertheless, I believe that prohibiting funds FOR MEXICO to WHINSEC would be wrong-headed and that is to help us seal the border with SEC. 5xx. Of the funds appropriated in this shortsighted. Act under the heading ‘‘INTERNATIONAL NAR- regard to drug trafficking coming As a member of the WHINSEC Board of COTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT’’, not across the border. Visitors, I’ve had the opportunity to see first- more than $39,000,000 may be available for as- I have the privilege of chairing the hand the training that takes place there. Re- sistance for Mexico. U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group,

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Let me tell you some of the struck, by the degree of cooperation the amendment offered by the gentle- things they are teaching in the eighth that we are seeing now from Mexico, woman from Florida (Ms. GINNY grade from their textbooks today: ‘‘The particularly the Mexican policy- BROWN-WAITE). apes are Jews, the keepers of the Sab- makers, the congress, in struggling The amendment was agreed to. bath, while the swine are the Christian against the drug trafficking, and, actu- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. WEINER infidels of the communion of Jesus.’’ ally, they have been very good on that Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, I offer That is what this textbook says the for several years; but now the efforts an amendment. children in the eighth grade in Saudi they are making to help try and seal The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- Arabia are being taught today. And if the border, it is certainly the most co- ignate the amendment. we are to pass this bill as is, we are operation that we have seen in the last The text of the amendment is as fol- going to pass funding for Saudi Arabia 20 years. lows: from the U.S. taxpayers. In fact, the Mexican congress has Amendment offered by Mr. WEINER: Let me show you what they are adopted unanimously a joint resolution At the end of the bill (before the short teaching in the ninth grade. This is the title), insert the following: expressing their commitment to help- Saudi Ministry. This is the textbook PROHIBITION AGAINST DIRECT FUNDING FOR ing resolve and expressing their ac- that is issued by the government of SAUDI ARABIA knowledgment that they have a re- Saudi Arabia: ‘‘The hour of judgment SEC. 5xx. None of the funds made available sponsibility for helping to control the in this Act may be obligated or expended to will not come until the Muslims fight problems of migration, illegal migra- finance any assistance to Saudi Arabia. the Jews and kill them.’’ This is in a tion coming into the United States. The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the part of the world where we in this The bill that we brought before you order of the House of June 8, 2006, the House, we in this country are trying to is a very modest increase, the $1 mil- gentleman from New York (Mr. seek moderation and trying to seek lion increase, over the previous year to WEINER) and a Member opposed each tolerance. This is what they are teach- Mexico to help to try and control the will control 10 minutes. ing this year. border. The majority of this goes to Does the gentleman from Arizona You know, I could read some other sustain border and port security by im- seek to control the time in opposition? quotes, and among the quotes I can proving the ports of entry, improving Mr. KOLBE. I do, Mr. Chairman. read are yours, Mr. KOLBE, Mr. Chair- the inspections at the ports of entry, The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will man, who has done a terrific job with more secure traffic laws, mobile inter- be recognized. this bill by and large and have served diction teams, and national crime The Chair recognizes the gentleman this House with great distinction. databases. These are all good things. from New York. Every single year we say, well, the rea- These are the kinds of things we should Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, I yield son we are putting money in this bill is want to support in criminal justice and myself such time as I may consume, the Saudis are getting better. institution-building in Mexico, and in- and I rise to offer the Weiner-Burton- Sure, 15 of the 19 homicide bombers cluding the Office of the Attorney Gen- Crowley-Ferguson-Berkley amendment on my city were Saudis; sure, 70 per- eral and anticorruption programs. So I to prohibit all aid in this bill from cent of the most wanted international think it is a good program, and I think going to the Saudi Arabians. terrorists are Saudis; sure, according it is one that deserves to have support. You might be asking a couple of to the State Department, 60 percent of Let me be clear about one fact: the questions. First, you might be asking all the funding exported is coming funds in this account are used by Mex- why we would be offering any aid at all from the Saudis. But, still, they are ico to help stop narcotics from enter- to the wealthiest nation on Earth; why getting better. They are getting better. ing the United States. Cutting funding we would be offering any aid at all to Mr. Chairman, this is what they are in this area doesn’t really hurt Mexico, a nation that exports Wahabism, ex- saying today. because it isn’t anything that has to do ports terrorism, has done nothing to I reserve the balance of my time. with their own law enforcement per se. help us in Iraq, and has, frankly, not Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I do rise It hurts our efforts to keep drugs off been constructive. And on top of all in strong opposition to this amend- our streets and out of our schools. that, why are we offering it when con- ment, and I yield myself such time as I think this amendment won’t have a sistently, every single year, this House I may consume. huge effect, but as a symbol I think it says we are not going to support it. In this bill there is a total of $420,000 is the wrong kind of symbol that we Well, we are back here again because for Saudi Arabia. Now, just so we un- should be sending to Mexico, and I do we here in this House did not heed the derstand where these accounts are, the oppose the amendment. admonition of President Bush after $20,000 we have heard about before, last Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance September 11 when he said, you know, year that is what we were arguing of my time. nowadays, we have to not look at what about, $20,000 in this entire bill when Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- nations say, we have to start looking this amendment came up. And why do ida. Mr. Chairman, a week ago today I at what they actually do. And the fact we have that in there? That is for pro- was actually on the Mexican border. I is that despite the great rhetoric of the viding a classroom space for the IMET, was in Texas, in El Paso. The sheriffs people of Saudi Arabia and their gov- the International Military Education along the border, the ones on our side, ernment, they continue to be a force of Training program, for IMET students. are the ones doing the interdiction of hate in the world and continue to be a Why do we have to provide one space? the drugs. This amount, while it is $1 force that exports terrorism in the Because by giving them a grant for one million, and I guess in Washington ev- world. space, they are then eligible to buy erybody says it is only a million, a mil- Let me give you an example, just seats in the classes that they pay for at lion here, a million there starts to add since we passed this bill last time. This the somewhat reduced rate. So that is up, but I would certainly encourage is a quotation from the Saudi Ambas- just simply a kind of a dues that are support for this amendment. sador from an ad in the New Republic required in order to have them eligible If we are going to spend that extra on the back cover of September 12, for this program. million dollars, I would rather give it 2005. It says: ‘‘Modernizing our school We have talked about IMET before. to the sheriffs at the border patrol on curricula to better prepare our children Again, it is similar to what we were our side of the border, where I know for the challenges of tomorrow, Saudi just talking about a moment ago with the money is well spent, and so I ask Arabia has vowed to fight evil with jus- regard to the WHINSEC program in for the support of my colleagues for tice and challenge extremism with Latin America. If we want to have this amendment. moderation and tolerance.’’ That is American values of democracy and I yield back the balance of my time. what they say. civil rights and justice transmitted to

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This pays using their money and teaching broth- 2,000 percent increase from what they for American experts, bomb detection erly love and human rights and dignity got last year when this House said we experts, criminal investigation experts of man instead of teaching Wahabism, had had enough. to go and help train antiterrorism po- which teaches just the opposite, ha- Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to lice in Saudi Arabia. tred, murder, killing of people who the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. For heaven sakes, is this not some- don’t agree with them and trying to FERGUSON). thing we want to do? Do we not want spread in a prolific way the hatred of Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Chairman, I to train the Saudis to help the Saudis Wahabism. want to thank the gentleman from New become better at detecting antiterror- I understand the concern of my col- York for yielding me this time and his ism, at detecting terrorist attacks? Do league, but this is a signal that we are leadership on this issue. we not want to help them try to deter sending today. It is not going to I also want to thank and recognize those kinds of attacks against us and amount to very much money, but it is the chairman of the subcommittee for against their own society? a signal that needs to be sent to the his years of distinguished work in this This is about the war on terror. And Saudis that the world, not just the House. I am a supporter of the bill on this amendment is about saying, no, we United States but the world, does not the floor today, but I am also deeply don’t want Saudi Arabia involved in want organizations teaching hatred of disappointed that it provides money for the war on terror; we don’t believe Christians and Jews and anybody that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. they should be on our side in the war doesn’t agree with them. And that is Our own government continues to on terror, because we want to cut out being taught, as my colleague Mr. chronicle Saudi Arabia’s continuing the money that allows us to help the WEINER just pointed out very vividly human rights abuses, their lack of reli- little bit that we have that allows us to on the floor. gious freedom, and lack of rights for help train those people. In their textbooks, in their teaching women. In 2005, the Department of So I understand the sentiment that is they are teaching hatred, and that is State Report on Human Rights Prac- behind this. It is an easy kind of senti- not a thing we should be supporting in tices called Saudi Arabia’s human ment to scratch the surface and get to any way. And although this isn’t much rights record ‘‘poor overall with con- this kind of emotion, but it is not the money, it is a message that should be tinuing serious problems.’’ Reported right thing to do. It is clearly not the sent, and I agree very strongly and human rights violations include beat- right thing to do. If we desire that the hope everybody supports this amend- ings, denial of fair trials, political pris- people of Saudi Arabia embrace a more ment, as they did last year. oners, restrictions on civil liberties and Western tolerance and a value system, discrimination against women, reli- b 1200 how do we expect them to learn to do gions, and other minorities. that? If we want them to be a better Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield In December 2005, Saudi Arabia offi- partner in the war on terror, how do we myself such time as I may consume to cially became a member of the World expect them to do that if we are not respond very briefly to what the gen- Trade Organization, despite the signifi- willing to help train them? tleman just said. I think what he just cant objections of a number of us here This is absolutely the wrong signal said demonstrates what this issue is all in this body. A key condition of their for us to send, and I oppose this amend- about: Are we talking about something membership was that they would not ment. that scratches the surface of emotions, longer participate in the Arab boycott Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance or are we talking about something that of Israel, which is one of our key allies of my time. is real. in the Middle East. But there are still Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 The money is not symbolic. It is real. credible reports that this condition minutes to one of the sponsors of this The $20,000 allows them to buy a seat even today has not been met. amendment, Mr. BURTON. at the IMET table. It allows them to The fact that their continued reas- Mr. BURTON of Indiana. First of all, send their students to the United surances to our own diplomats prove to the Saudis don’t need our money. They States to be trained in western values, be all talk and no action is an affront are one of the biggest oil producers in in democracy and justice. to the United States and every other the world. And so why are we giving The $400,000 is to pay for American country in the WTO. them $400,000 or $500,000 or a million, or experts to go over and train them in Saudi Arabia continues to be one of whatever it happens to be? bomb detections and in criminal inves- the biggest financial supporters of the I understand this is symbolic, but the tigations. Is the gentleman saying we Hamas-led Palestinian government, de- fact of the matter is we want to send a do not want them to be trained, we do spite appeals by the United States to message today to the Saudis. And the not want them to participate? What cut funding to this terrorist organiza- message is that we don’t want them does this have to do with Wahabism? tion. How can the House of Representa- supporting Wahabism, which teaches Nothing. This has to do with whether tives continue to send American tax- hatred and teaches people to want to or not they are going to be a partner in payer dollars to a country which sup- hate to the degree they would kill the war on terror. ports a government led by a terrorist Christians and Jews and anybody that But yes, you can reach beyond that organization? doesn’t agree with them. to the emotion and you can do the Last year, this House overwhelm- They are not only giving money to wrong thing, which this amendment ingly passed this amendment in this teach Wahabism in Saudi Arabia, but would do, which is to cut the money same appropriations bill. Things have they are doing it in countries around which enables them to participate in a not changed for the Kingdom of Saudi the world. They are doing it in Canada, significant way in the war on terror. Arabia. We cannot continue to reward where 17 people were just captured the Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance a country that has a poor human rights other day from a mosque up there that of my time. record, terrorist connections, and has was teaching Wahabism and who were Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, I yield continued to break promises made to going to behead the Prime Minister of myself such time as I may consume. the United States and the inter- Canada. But, Mr. Chairman, that is not what national community. We need to con- Now, they should be very careful they are traveling around the world to tinue to hold them accountable for about where they are spending their do. They are traveling around the their actions. I urge my colleagues to money. And the way to let them know world, in the words of our own Depart- join me in supporting this amendment. that is not to give them any of our ment of Treasury, with the World Asso- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, if we money, which they don’t need anyhow. ciation of Muslim Youth. What are were sending, millions of dollars to They are also giving money to terrorist they doing? They are exporting support economic development in

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If we were sending what has been responsible for much of teach young people to hate, as I showed millions of dollars for various projects the terrorism that has been exported from this textbook from this year, the in Saudi Arabia, I would agree with around the world: It is coming from Saudi government is doing that. them. Saudi Arabia. When we look at the numbers of But we are talking about training a Much of the money that has being ex- Saudi citizens that are being exported police officer to have the tools to de- ported around the world to madrasahs around the world and committing acts tect a terrorist attack. We are talking that are teaching fundamentalism is of terror, when we look at the fact that about fighting terrorism. This is so coming from Saudi Arabia. You can’t the Saudis said again and again we are narrow and so focused. It is on counter- have your cake and eat it, too. That is going to shut down these bank ac- terrorism, and that surely is what we the message we are sending today. counts that fund terrorism, and again want the Saudis to do, to have the That is why I, once again, stand in and again it has been proven that they skills to detect a terrorist attack in strong support of the Weiner amend- haven’t done it, the question should be: advance, to head it off, to investigate ment, and I hope my colleagues send a Why are we providing any aid to them? terrorist attacks and to be able to strong message symbolically to Saudi Never mind a 2,000 percent increase prosecute those people. Surely that is Arabia that enough is enough. If you from last year, why provide any aid? what we want to do. are on our side, then act like you are And this legislation is very simple. It We do not agree with the policies of and prove it to us. says let us have a good foreign aid bill, Saudi Arabia. I do not agree with Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong support but not a 2,000 percent increase to the them, but I certainly want their police of the amendment offered by my friend from Saudis when they have lied to us. They officers, I want their detectives to have New York, Mr. WEINER. said they were going to close down the kinds of skills they need to go after It’s a sad state of affairs that we have to ‘‘Account 98’’ used to fund terrorism. terrorists, and that is what this amend- have this debate every year. As of today, it is open. I felt the urge to use the same exact state- ment is about. This tiny amount of They said they were going to change ment I made last year about all of the failings money is about that. We ought not to their teachings to make them more of Saudi Arabia because nothing has be taking this kind of step. It is more tolerant. As of today, they have not. changed. than symbolic. It has to do with very They said they were going to stop ex- specific kinds of training that combats How long is the Administration going to ig- nore the Saudi support of terrorism? porting Wahabism. As of today, the terrorism. World Association of Muslim Youth is Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance The Saudis claim to be our allies, but at the same time they offer assistance in our war on still being funded by them and export- of my time. ing the worst type of terrorism. Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise to terrorism, their people fund the terrorists who My colleagues, I urge you to support strike the last word, and I yield to the desire to attack us. the Weiner-Burton-Crowley-Ferguson- gentleman from New York (Mr. CROW- Nineteen of the 22 hijackers on 9/11 were Berkley amendment. Let’s make this a LEY). Saudi. good foreign aid bill that doesn’t in- Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chairman, I Saudi blood money threatens those who clude foreign aid to people who have thank the gentlewoman for striking support freedom and democracy. They continue to export their repressive lied to us and exported terrorism. Let’s the last word and yielding me this brand of Islam around the world, creating a not provide a 2,000 percent increase in time. new group of angry young men and women. I have tremendous respect for my aid to the Saudis. I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. We must take a stand in this House and let colleague, Mr. KOLBE, and his efforts, Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield the Saudis know that their time of extremism but I do rise in support of this amend- myself the balance of my time and just is over because we will not stand for it any- ment. say very quickly that a 2,000 percent more. It’s sad we are here today debating increase is a bogus argument. There Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in was $20,000 last year. There is $420,000 this, and I was tempted, quite frankly, support of the amendment. to submit once again my testimony this year because we have $400,000 for The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman terrorist training specifically to pay from last year because things have not from New York has 21⁄2 minutes re- changed in this year that has gone by. for the salaries of American experts maining. who go over there to train their police. I have not seen a discernible change in Mr. WEINER. I have no further It is not the percentage amount that the attitude of the Saudis towards speakers, so I will use this time to we are talking about here. It is, should their education system. They say there wrap up. are changes made, but in reading The The chairman of the subcommittee we be doing this kind of work at all; Washington Post and other publica- deserves an enormous amount of credit and the answer, I think, if you believe tions, and as Mr. WEINER has dem- for through the years crafting excel- we should be fighting the war on terror onstrated on the floor today, in reality, lent bills that have unified this House. and that we should be fighting it where there has been no significant change. Three hundred of us said last year, we can find it, wherever we can find po- There is still the teaching of the next enough is enough, we are not going to lice forces that need to be trained, we generation of Saudis hatred towards provide aid to Saudi Arabia. ought to be doing it with the Saudis, Jews and towards Christians. That The fact that we still have it back and that is all this is about. I urge de- needs to change. You cannot just say this year makes you wonder why it is. feat of the amendment. you are our ally, and all is well; you But he posits the wrong question. He Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- have to show by deeds and actions that says what is so bad about having a 2,000 ance of my time. you are as well. You cannot say you percent increase in the amount of The CHAIRMAN. The question is on are our ally and at the same time ex- funds we are going to provide Saudi the amendment offered by the gen- port that hatred to other countries like Arabia? My colleagues, we should be tleman from New York (Mr. WEINER). Bangladesh and Pakistan and Indo- asking a different question when we The question was taken; and the nesia where unrest is fomenting to- provide foreign aid. The question Chairman announced that the noes ap- wards the United States. You cannot should be: Why should we? Why should peared to have it. be our ally and not show by deeds. we provide aid to a country that has Mr. WEINER. Mr. Chairman, I de- I do not think the amount of money systematically exported terrorism? mand a recorded vote. that we are striking from this bill will When Osama bin Laden left Saudi The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause make a difference to the Saudis in Arabia for the caves of Afghanistan, he 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on terms of their training of anti-ter- did so with what some people think the amendment offered by the gen- rorism. It is in their interest to fight was close to $1 billion of cash in his tleman from New York will be post- the war on terror. It is in their interest pocket, Saudi blood money. poned.

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Mexico refuses to do so; This is not going to help create jobs. Amendment No. 5 offered by Mr. KING of and, in fact, a statement in February This will hurt and hurt your efforts to Iowa: from a spokesman for President Fox stop illegal immigration. Let’s vote At the end of the bill (before the short said that the United States is within down this amendment. title), insert the following: its rights in suspending military aid, Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I LIMITATION ON ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND but this would not persuade Mexico to yield a minute to the gentleman from ASSISTANCE FOR MEXICO change its stance on, as he said, full Texas (Mr. CULBERSON). SEC. 5xx. None of the funds made available adhesion to the ICC at whatever cost. Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, the in this Act under the heading ‘‘ECONOMIC Mr. Chairman, this is one of those government of Mexico has not been SUPPORT FUND’’ may be used to provide as- friendly to the United States, and the sistance for Mexico. costs. And if they are determined to send American citizens, maybe Amer- Republican majority in this House is The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the ican military, maybe CIA, maybe FBI, representing the people of America who order of the House of June 8, 2006, the maybe American soldiers or American are flat fed up with the Mexican Gov- gentleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) and a Marines to the International Criminal ernment’s refusal to control the flow of Member opposed each will control 5 Court as our southern border, they criminals and illegal aliens to the minutes. have missed the point, Mr. Chairman, United States. Let’s talk about facts. Mr. KOLBE. I rise to claim the time in all of this, and I intend to make that Mr. FILNER is ignoring the fact, and the in opposition. point with this amendment. Democrats are ignoring the fact the The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Mexican Government is permitting from Arizona will control the time in of my time. armed training camps for opposition. Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 narcoterrorists in northern Mexico. The Chair recognizes the gentleman minutes to the gentleman from Cali- This is a photograph of a Guatemalan from Iowa for 5 minutes. fornia (Mr. FILNER) who represents a Kaibiles militia member training. Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I border State and a border district. There is a camp run by the Kaibiles, by yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. FILNER. Mr. Chairman, I do rep- the Zetas and just outside of Mata- sume. resent the total California-Mexico bor- moros, Mexico, across the river from The amendment that I offer today is der. Texas. The weapons these individuals an amendment that supports the con- Mr. KOLBE, I want to thank you for are using, and we will talk more about tinuing philosophy of the Nethercutt your leadership during your time in this in the leadership hour at the end amendment of 2004 that removes funds Congress on many of these issues. You of the day, here is just a sample of that go to the economic support fund have chaired with distinction the some of the weapons these in Mexico if they do not comply with Interparliamentary with Mexico, as narcoterrorists are using on the border, an Article 98 order, which says that was noted earlier. 40 millimeter grenade launchers. There they would not send an American cit- is open warfare in the Nuevo Laredo b 1215 izen to the International Criminal areas. These are some photographs of Court. You have been a spokesman for ra- some of the results of some of the gun Mexico is slated to cash in big on for- tionality in dealing with Mexican fights that are taking place there. eign aid contained in H.R. 5522. The issues. We are going to miss that voice. There are even armed Mexican militia House report would allocate $40 million As you can see, the irrationality seems spotters on hill tops in Arizona on U.S. in assistance to Mexico while the to be taking hold. So I am sorry you soil who are protecting the smuggling President’s fiscal year 2007 budget re- are going to go, and we are going to routes. quest estimates that they will receive miss your leadership on this. So thank Mexico has not been acting like a $62.9 million in various forms of aid you again. friend. They have encouraged illegal through this bill. Mr. Chairman, these amendments immigration to this country. They My amendment would prohibit send- which aim at taking money from Mex- have encouraged and turned a blind eye ing economic support funds to Mexico, ico are going to do the exact opposite to the corruption and the criminals and that is about $9 million. And de- as what the makers of the motion have pouring across our border, and it is spite spending over $31 million in eco- in mind. time the House cut off money to Mex- nomic support funds since 2004, the We have a long border with Mexico. ico to send the message we are sick and Mexican government has not show any It is a friendly nation. We have a real tired of them not protecting our border progress towards real reform. problem with immigration. How do we and discouraging illegal immigration. Mexico is rife with corruption. Their solve that problem, by punishing them? Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I politicians can steal, bribe, and com- I don’t know if that helps any. These yield myself such time as I may con- mit fraud and avoid jail time since monies that are the subject of this sume. crimes are not always treated seri- amendment, the Economic Support First I would state that the informa- ously, especially these crimes of fraud, Fund, are to promote economic and po- tion that has been provided here by the regardless of the amount of money sto- litical stability, to strengthen judicial gentleman from Texas is a chilling len. A case in point would be $90 mil- systems, increase transparency in gov- thing to see. And if this Chamber had lion that was diverted, and that is U.S. ernment, help create jobs. How is re- the ability to look at these pictures dollars, diverted from PEMEX, which form going to take place unless we are and understand the topography and is Mexico’s nationally-owned oil com- engaging with them, unless we are seen know what is going on in the north side pany, to illegally finance the 2000 presi- as an ally? And as we say, we are of our border and that is with the full dential campaign by the PRI. And yet friendly with them. knowledge of the government of Mex- even though they have been fined, they And I will tell Mr. KING, my friend, ico and understand also that the cor- can pay their payments in install- who I often mix up with Mr. TANCREDO ruption is replete on the other side of ments, and there has been no jail time. in more ways than one, that the immi- the border and in an even more signifi- This is indicative with what we are gration issue will be compounded by cant way. faced with down there. And with all of these efforts to stop assistance to Mex- These people have an unlimited the money that has gone in under this ico. We know that people come here for amount of funds. There are $60 billion fund, I cannot measure that there has jobs. If there were jobs in Mexico, they worth of illegal drugs that come into been any kind of significant results. would not come here. They don’t want the United States across our southern

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3688 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 border every single year, eleven mil- member going to the inter-American, Only weeks ago the Salvadoran Gov- lion illegal people every day coming the U.S.-Mexico parliamentary meet- ernment committed a majority of its across that border. And this fund, this ings 22 years ago when we were told by MCC funding for construction of this is a $9 million fund that is supposed to our State Department, our law enforce- golden highway. You can clearly see be teaching freedom and democracy ment officials, there was no coopera- the connection between the highway and proper forms of government. We tion with Mexico. Today, that is very and the future mines on this map. All don’t have an ounce of evidence that much changed. There is cooperation. the red and yellow blocks are sites of demonstrates that they have moved We have significant cooperation. This potential mines, and the green lines anything in that direction. In fact, I is the wrong thing to do to a country where the highway is to be built. As suspect that it has gone the other way. like Mexico that is doing its best to try you can see, every potential mine will The American people know this. People and cooperate with the United States, be linked up to a road with construc- that live on the border know this. both on migration and on drug inter- tion of this highway. This highway will Members of Congress who represent diction. These are small programs, but link up to other roads in neighboring these pictures that you have seen here they are programs that make a dif- countries so the wealth of this poor re- ought to know this, and they ought to ference in terms of economic livelihood gion can be extracted and easily support my amendment. This amend- in Mexico, and I hope we will defeat shipped out. ment simply supports the Nethercutt this amendment. The mining companies are accus- amendment which has been renewed I yield back the balance of my time. tomed to building their own roads to each year since it has been brought be- The CHAIRMAN. The question is on facilitate mining operations, but they fore this Congress. But there is no rea- the amendment offered by the gen- are not going to have to build any son for us to appropriate $9 million tleman from Iowa (Mr. KING). roads in El Salvador. This a huge fi- when the Mexican Government has said The question was taken; and the nancial incentive for these mining that they are not going to comply or Chairman announced that the noes ap- companies and a subsidy to their oper- agree with an article 98 agreement, peared to have it. ation. Here we are, America’s going which again, is the agreement that Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I broke, and we are building highways in would state that they would not send demand a recorded vote. El Salvador for Canadian gold mining an American to the International The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause corporations. You know, we give these Criminal Court. In fact, the representa- 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on gold mine companies about $200 million tive of President Vicente Fox has said the amendment offered by the gen- for a road while the price of gold could the exact opposite, that they are going tleman from Iowa will be postponed. go up to $800 an ounce. They should to comply with their entire agreement AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. KUCINICH just use two truckloads of gold and use with the International Criminal Court Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Chairman, I offer that to pay for the highway. and they would not enter an article 98 an amendment. I reserve the balance of my time. agreement. Therefore, we must support The Clerk read as follows: Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment. this amendment. Amendment offered by Mr. KUCINICH: Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, let me At the end of the bill (before the short Mr. Chairman, I appreciate what the just say once again I think this would title), insert the following: gentleman from Ohio is trying to do to be a very wrong-headed amendment, LIMITATION ON MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE look out for the interests of the people the wrong thing for us to do. This is CORPORATION ASSISTANCE of El Salvador, but I think he has got not symbolic. This cuts all the ESF SEC. 5xx. None of the funds made available some misinformation. Now, there is funds that we provide to the country of in this Act under the heading ‘‘MILLENNIUM one thing he is right about and we can Mexico, which is, relative to most of CHALLENGE CORPORATION’’ may be used to certainly agree on and that is that the our programs around the world, very, implement the Northern Zone Investment Millennium Challenge Corporation pro- very small because Mexico is a country Plan in El Salvador with respect to the posed compact for El Salvador does that is beyond the least developed; it is Northern Transnational Highway. have a major roads component. But we now rapidly developing. The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the are not talking about a superhighway The money that we provide here is order of the House of June 8, 2006, the that is blowing through the fields of important money. It is money that gentleman from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH) some poor farmers in El Salvador. It is helps promote democracy. It is money and a Member opposed each will con- not about a road that is going to allow that helps promote such things as trol 5 minutes. building profits for the multinational property rights. It is money that helps The Chair recognizes the gentleman mining firms that are somehow earning promote such things as microfinance. from Ohio. it on the backs of the peasants. And It is the kinds of things that we do that Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Chairman, my the proposal certainly wasn’t developed help provide economic livelihood for amendment will prohibit the Millen- by the central government at the ex- the people in Mexico. This is about job nium Challenge Corporation funds from pense of the opinions of those at the creation. It is about allowing people to being used to construct a highway in local level. live and work in Mexico and not have El Salvador to help gold mining com- This proposal was developed over 7 to come to the United States. If you panies. The construction of this high- years as part of a consultative process, want less migration from Mexico to the way which constitutes a majority of El a process which is developing as part of United States, we have got to give Salvador’s MCC funding will mostly a regional development plan with the them a hand, a hand up to prevent benefit two gold mining companies. other countries in the region, which them from having to come to the Meanwhile, productive development have identified the lack of transpor- United States because they have no priorities which are desperately needed tation infrastructure as a significant way of taking care of their families. So by El Salvador’s poor will be short- impediment for development. If anyone this would be the wrong thing for us to changed. wants proof and reads Spanish, you can do in terms of cutting the economic In fall of 2005, the two largest Cana- go to the Web site for the government support funds for Mexico. dian mining companies received per- of El Salvador where reports about the It is also the wrong thing to do to a mits from the government of El Sal- consultations have been put online, neighbor with whom we have a very vador to conduct initial surveying of where they are actually online about good relationship. Do we have prob- the northern region where gold had all the kind of town meetings and the lems? Of course we have problems. Are been discovered. These companies other consultations that have taken there times when we disagree? Of made it known to the government they place. And why is that? Because for one course we disagree. Would we like to intended to mine for gold. Later, El thing, that is one of the core require- have more help on some of the migra- Salvador’s president announced that he ments of the Millennium Challenge tion problems and the drug interdic- intended to use MCC funding for con- Corporation, that this kind of trans- tion problems? Yes, we want more help. struction of a large highway that, parency absolutely must be included in But I remember, I have been here in guess what, would go right through the development of the MCC proposal this Congress for 22 years, and I re- that same gold mine region. for the partner countries.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3689 I was recently in Nicaragua and Hon- Other groups opposed to construction of Mr. Chairman, I hope this amend- duras, and there too we have roads as a the highway include the SHARE Foundation; ment would be defeated. major component of what we are trying Committee in Solidarity with the People of Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- to do with the Millennium Challenge El Salvador (CISPES); Unidad Ecologica ance of my time. Salvadoren˜ a, an umbrella group of 32 envi- Corporation. And why is that impor- ronmental organizations in El Salvador; the The CHAIRMAN. The question is on tant? Because that is how, in a country Association of Communities for the Develop- the amendment offered by the gen- that is heavily reliant on agriculture, ment of Chalatenango, an association of 100 tleman from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH). that is how you get products to mar- villages and 22 municipalities; the Sustain- The question was taken; and the ket. You can’t get the products from able Energy & Economy Network (SEEN); Chairman announced that the noes ap- the farms up in the hills and in the val- among others. peared to have it. leys if you don’t have roads, secondary Furthermore, not only is the north- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Chairman, I de- roads and main roads, to bring those ern region of El Salvador home to half mand a recorded vote. things to market. So that is why it is of El Salvador’s poorest areas, but it The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause an important part of this. But it is not also contains the main source of water 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on about taking things away from peas- and biodiversity in this Lempa River the amendment offered by the gen- ants, and this is certainly not about Basin. tleman from Ohio will be postponed. multinational mining companies. It is So you have got the degrading envi- AMENDMENT NO. 9 OFFERED BY MRS. MUSGRAVE not about building a superhighway. ronmental impact of gold mining, and Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Chairman, I This is not a four-lane or six-lane. It is it is going to have a negative con- offer an amendment. a two-lane road, a two-lane paved road sequence for the whole area; and El The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- that will be good for trucks to carry Salvador is going to end up having to ignate the amendment. things on for products to go to market. borrow other money to complete the The text of the amendment is as fol- And importantly, there are 150 miles of highway. They will end up getting lows: tertiary farm to road markets that loans from the World Bank and Inter- Amendment No. 9 offered by Mrs. spread out from this central highway American Development Bank to fi- MUSGRAVE: that bring the products in from the lit- nance the rest of the project, get into At the end of the bill (before the short tle villages and the farms to this high- worse debt and have that debt paid off title), insert the following: way and then bring it to the markets by the poor. This is a nightmare. LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES THAT where it can either be sold in the major I repeat: the people of the United PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF UNITED cities of El Salvador, or it can be States are building a highway in El STATES BEEF shipped into international commerce, Salvador for the benefit of two gold SEC. 5xx. None of the funds made available not just to the United States, but re- mining companies while gold is about in this Act may be used to provide assistance gionally, where it can travel on the $800 an ounce and these companies to any country identified by the Department highways in the region and help to de- could build their own road with a cou- of Agriculture as a country that prohibits ple of truckloads of gold. Why in the the importation of United States beef from velop the economy of this region. This animals less than 30 months of age. is the kind of thing that we ought to be world, when we have bridges falling Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I reserve trying to encourage. apart in America, when we have chuck- I reserve the balance of my time. holes all over our highways, when we a point of order. can’t even repair our own infrastruc- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman re- b 1230 ture, are we ready to fork over a couple serves a point of order. With all due respect to my good hundred million dollars, principally to Pursuant to the order of the House of friend, this road is about helping a poor help gold mine companies from Can- June 8, 2006, the gentlewoman from gold mining company more than it is ada? This is insane. Colorado (Mrs. MUSGRAVE) and a Mem- about helping the people. We know So friends, Republicans, and budget ber opposed each will control 5 min- what the stated purpose is: to connect hawks, lend me your ears. Reject this utes. small farmers to a larger market. Yet plan to fund a road for gold miners, and The Chair recognizes the gentle- gold mining, a process that releases cy- support the Kucinich amendment. woman from Colorado. anide into the environment, is going to Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Chairman, I result in serious environmental dam- myself such time as I may consume. yield myself such time as I may con- age, and it is going to displace the Mr. Chairman, I will close very sume. farming communities that depend on quickly. Let me just say that the gen- Mr. Chairman, this amendment is de- clean water and land. tleman may be right that there are signed to highlight the seriousness of So you help the gold mining oper- some groups that oppose this; but the Japanese beef embargo. My amend- ations move forward and you effec- every single mayor, every single elect- ment would state that none of the tively eradicate farming in that area, ed mayor in those villages and those funds available in this act could be which is exactly the opposite of what towns shown on the map that he just used to provide assistance to any coun- we are being told. And if the purpose of showed there of El Salvador has voted try identified by the Department of Ag- the highway is to help the poor in the in favor of this during the consultative riculture as a country that prohibits northern region, then why are those process. Every single elected mayor the importation of United States beef same poor and those who work with the has come out in favor of this. from animals less than 30 months of poor opposed to the construction of the The economic analysis of this has age. highway? shown that it has about a 20 percent re- We have a wonderful product that I have here a photo from a newspaper turn on the rate of investment. This is comes from this Nation. When we look in the area that shows a huge protest the kind of thing that is going to help at the firewalls that we have for bovine against construction of the highway, farmers and businessmen and others spongiform encephalopathy, our beef is among other things, by people in the who have been too long isolated in this truly the safest in the world. And this Chalatenango area, a poor area in the region. In addition to markets, the ongoing trade ban against the United north which will be affected by the project connects people with better States has caused billions of dollars in highway. The Catholic Diocese of education, better health care, and bet- loss of trade for our American ranch- Chalatenango, as well as Caritas, El ter futures for themselves and for their ers, packers, and shippers. In Colorado Salvador, a Catholic relief organization children. alone, at least 1,000 job losses can be di- that works with the poor and op- So I struggle to see how this amend- rectly related to this beef embargo. pressed, they are marching in protest ment is against the people of El Sal- Some countries such as Japan are to this road that is supposed to be vador. It is not for mining companies. using the guise of health and safety being built for them. There are so It is for the farmers; it is for the poor protocols for an excuse for protec- many other groups that are opposed to people. It is about not only their liveli- tionist policies. I believe that this this. I submit the following list for the hood, but it is about their education, it needs to stop immediately. Since the RECORD. is about their health care. USDA testing procedures were put into

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3690 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 place in 2004, only two cows have been I appreciate the exchange with the was a serious outbreak. When world- tested positive for bovine spongiform gentlewoman from Colorado. wide travel is an everyday affair, we encephalopathy, and neither of those Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Chairman, I can’t afford to ignore this airborne in- cattle made it into the food chain. appreciate your ranching background fectious killer that can be spread by a The United States has the highest and your awareness of how this beef cough or sneeze. quality, safest beef in the world. I be- embargo affects our ranchers, shippers Research published in last Septem- lieve that our science is very sound, and packers; and I thank you for your ber’s New England Journal of Medicine and we have met all of the require- consideration. showed that U.S. investment in TB ments that the Japanese Government Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- control abroad saves U.S. tax dollars requires. sent to withdraw my amendment. and protects health here at home. For I hope that this highlights the con- The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection example, $35 million invested in TB ef- cern that we have with the beef embar- to the request of the gentlewoman forts abroad could save the U.S. over go with Japan, and I don’t believe that from Colorado? $100 million and prevent nearly 2,600 our tax dollars should go to nations There was no objection. cases of TB here and over 300 related TB deaths. Even one outbreak of MDR, that act in this unreasonable way. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROWN OF OHIO drug resistant TB, can result in a very Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Chairman, I may consume to the gentleman from costly and deadly resurgence. offer an amendment. Again, what this does is help us with Colorado (Mr. BEAUPREZ). The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- an infrastructure that will help us stop Mr. BEAUPREZ. Mr. Chairman, I ignate the amendment. want to thank my distinguished col- bird flu or any other epidemic. It is es- The text of the amendment is as fol- sential that we fortify our public league from Colorado for bringing this lows: amendment to the floor, and as a health infrastructure. Amendment offered by Mr. BROWN of Ohio: I again thank Chairman KOLBE and former cattleman myself, I am very At the end of the bill (before the short Ranking Member LOWEY for their out- proud and pleased to be able to support title), insert the following: standing leadership in helping this it. I have been working here in this ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT TUBERCULOSIS Congress fight tuberculosis here and House with her and Members of the SEC. 5xx. The amounts otherwise provided abroad. House Beef Caucus to reopen some of by this Act are revised by increasing the Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance our markets to American beef through- amount made available for ‘‘CHILD SURVIVAL of my time. out the world. What frustrates me AND HEALTH PROGRAMS FUND’’ for programs Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield most about the remaining bans on U.S. for the prevention, treatment, control of, myself such time as I may consume. beef is that they are blatantly polit- and research on tuberculosis, as authorized Mr. Chairman, certainly the thrust of ical. These bans are not based on sci- by section 104B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b–3), by reducing this amendment is a good one and what entific evidence, evidence which over- the amount made available for ‘‘OPERATING he is attempting to do with this is very whelmingly shows that U.S. beef is EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR good. I have some concerns about the among the safest in the world. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT’’, and by re- cuts, continuing to cut in what is a We have worked hard to demonstrate ducing the amount made available for ‘‘CON- very limited increase for the O&E for the safety of U.S. beef, and we have TRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT USAID. But having said that, at this waited patiently for our trading part- FUND’’, by $10,000,000, $5,000,000, and time I am prepared to accept this ners to resume imports. Now it is time $5,000,000, respectively. amendment. for us to do more. The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- I support this amendment because it order of the House of June 8, 2006, the ance of my time. sends a strong, clear signal to our trad- gentleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) and Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Chairman, I ing partners that we are tired of wait- a Member opposed each will control 5 yield back the balance of my time. ing, and waiting needlessly. Now it is minutes. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on time to end the ban on U.S. beef. Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I claim the amendment offered by the gen- Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Chairman, I the time in opposition. tleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN). yield myself such time as I may con- The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman The amendment was agreed to. sume. from Arizona will control the time in Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I move to Mr. Chairman, the USDA’s enhanced opposition. strike the last word for the purpose of BSE surveillance program continues to The Chair recognizes the gentleman entering into a colloquy with the gen- test targeted animals identified as from Ohio. tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON- most likely to have the disease. Since Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Chairman, I LEE). Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentle- June 1 of 2004, the program has tested yield myself such time as I may con- woman from Texas. I understand she almost 726,000 cattle and has found sume. I will use significantly less than has some comments she would like to again only two confirmed cases, evi- 5 minutes. make. dence to show that our safeguards are Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairman Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. working. Testing 268,500 animals can KOLBE and Ranking Member LOWEY. Chairman, I thank the distinguished detect BSE at a rate of one in 10 mil- They deserve tremendous credit for gentleman, and I thank the ranking lion adult cattle at a 99 percent con- recognizing long ago for many years member for her support on this issue. fidence level. the domestic and global benefits of tu- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I had an I would ask the respected chairman if berculosis control. They have been amendment that would focus on not he would work with me and the Mem- leaders in this body, and I thank them having any funds be made available in bers of the Agriculture Committee to for that. this act to be used to assist any foreign resolve this problem. There are three compelling reasons government in enforcing any religious Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, if the to do this amendment: additional dol- law that has the effect of punishing a gentlewoman would yield, I certainly lars will save lives; additional dollars victim of sexual assault or rape. would intend to try to work to resolve will serve the purpose of fighting not This is an area and an issue that has this problem within the degree to just TB, but contributing to a public a heavy burden in many of our Muslim which the foreign operations appropria- health infrastructure and preparedness populations, including Indonesia, Ban- tion can do that with foreign countries. for a potential bird flu pandemic; and gladesh, Pakistan, the Middle East and But coming from a ranching back- additional TB control dollars now will North Africa, and as well incidents ground and being a rancher myself, I result in a net reduction of outlays that have occurred in Nigeria, Libya, would certainly agree this is a problem later because of better preparation. Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and that is important. This past March, the CDC reported a Turkey. If I might, I understand that you are 13 percent increase in multidrug-resist- Of course, many of these are our prepared to withdraw the amendment. ant TB in our country, the largest sin- strong allies. However, I think it is be- If that is the case, then I will not need gle increase since the early 90s when in fitting and important for this Congress to insist on my point of order. Mrs. LOWEY’s State of New York there to make a very strong statement.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3691 For example, in South Africa, a countries, balancing that, that we pro- gave unanimous consent to the U.S. woman is raped every 26 seconds. In tect the rights of women, the basic ratification of the Child Soldiers Pro- South Africa, a woman is killed every human rights of women in these coun- tocol which was the optional protocol 6 days. Bangladesh shows vigilantism tries. to the Convention on the Rights of the against women for a perceived moral Mr. Chairman, I certainly believe Child on the involvement of children in transgression. In Pakistan, a woman that this subcommittee should work to armed conflict. by the name of Dr. Shazia, a 32-year- that end. I know that my colleague, I believe we have a moral imperative old Pakistani physician, is no longer in the ranking member, Mrs. LOWEY, has in the United States to make our views that country after being raped because been very dedicated to doing this. And known, but to speak forcefully, if you of some problems with the judicial sys- so together, as we move into con- will, to countries that insist on using tem, although the government has ex- ference, we will continue to do that. children as soldiers. Uganda, for exam- pressed support for her and I hope that Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. ple, abduction rates reached their she will be able to come back to testify Chairman, let me thank the distin- record level in late 2002, 2003, over 8,000 against the particular culprit. Because guished gentleman. I might add that I boys and girls were forced by the of the religious codes that surround think we are all aware of an incident Lord’s Resistance Army to become these incidences, women are not pro- that occurred with a gang rape in a child soldiers. tected. country that has been very much an We see this in the Democratic of the ally of the United States, Pakistan. Congo. We see this in Burma, Burundi, 1245 b The government, however, took a the DRC, Liberia, Sudan, and Uganda. My amendment will simply go on firm stand against it. I think the re- We see that Burma’s national army record, Mr. Chairman, to say that we marks you have made, Mr. Chairman, alone includes an estimated 70,000 child are paying attention to this issue, we on the floor today and the support of soldiers. It is of course a burden on the are concerned about it, and, of course, Mrs. LOWEY, if we can work toward a children and there is no hope. we want to be able to address it. form of language, I would greatly ap- As I speak about the child soldiers, I would hope that in the statement of preciate it, as we move toward con- the most glaring example was heard managers, as we move toward the Sen- ference. from the eloquent presentation of the ate, we would be able to express our Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I thank president of Liberia that talked about concern, in particular, about this the gentlewoman, for her commitment almost every child in Liberia was used unique issue to this issue here. as a child soldier during the vicious war headed by Charles Taylor. And, Mr. Chairman, if I might add, as AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON- I am hoping that we can continue to you well know, I have just recently re- LEE OF TEXAS turned from Afghanistan, and had Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. make our moral point, assert our moral point as the appropriations proc- many, many women surround me, Chairman, I offer an amendment. many of them elected officials, the The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- ess moves forward, and that this too newly elected parliament which we are ignate the amendment. would engender or incur report lan- excited about, has a high percentage of The text of the amendment is as fol- guage, if you will, the management women. lows: statement that occurs as we move to- These women said to me directly in ward the Senate. Amendment No. 18 offered by Ms. JACKSON- I would like, as I discuss this before general Chambers, we are afraid to go LEE of Texas: I yield to the distinguished gentleman, back to our provinces. I want to make At the end of the bill (before the short is to mention my recent trip to Chad, sure that the security funds for Af- title), insert the following: and to indicate, in addition to I am ghanistan have a particular sensitivity SEC. ll. None of the funds made available in this Act under the heading ‘‘INTER- sure the impact of the issue of child to the security of women elected offi- NATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAIN- soldiers, the impact of refugees from cials after returning to their provinces ING’’ may be used to provide training to chil- Sudan. and are fearful for their lives. dren under the age of 18 in military exercises Even though the Chad receives inter- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I thank or military combat initiatives. national military education training the gentlewoman for her comments. Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I reserve dollars, which I wanted to limit, my Let me just say gentlewoman has been a point of order on the gentlewoman’s real focus is to have those dollars go a leader in this field. I appreciate the amendment. toward humanitarian aid to take the fact that she has brought this issue to The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman burden off of the government of Chad, the attention of this subcommittee and from Arizona reserves a point of order. as it works to be a welcome refuge for to this body. Pursuant to the order of the House of our refugees coming out of Sudan and There is no question that the treat- June 8, 2006, the gentlewoman from to protect them, providing security for ment of women, as it relates to repro- Texas (Ms. JACKSON-LEE) and a Mem- them. ductive rights and their treatment in ber opposed each will control 5 min- Mr. Chairman, I hope that all of their relationships with their husbands utes. these issues will receive the attention and with others is horrific in many The Chair recognizes the gentle- of the committee. countries, and certainly violates all of woman from Texas. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance the standards that we would consider Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. As I of my time. minimal in this country. begin this debate, Mr. Chairman, I do Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, if the Clearly there needs to be, in our ap- want to acknowledge again the hard gentlewoman would yield, I appreciate propriations, and in the money that we work of Mr. KOLBE and Mrs. LOWEY in again the good work that she has done spend on foreign assistance programs, working together on probably one of in this area, and certainly in our sub- there needs to be an understanding of the more different foreign operations committee, she has asked for some con- this issue. There needs to be a sensi- bills in the appropriations process. sideration in the conference for lan- tivity to it. I would also offer to say in good guage, and certainly we will want to And I appreciate the fact that the humor and with a sense of caring, I consider that. I do appreciate that. gentlewoman has brought this to our really wish the point of order could be If the gentlewoman is prepared to attention. I think by having this dia- waived. But I hope this issue again withdraw the amendment, I would not logue here today, we emphasize to gains the attention of the chairman have to insist on my point of order. USAID and to all of our mission direc- and the ranking member, that we Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. tors around the world, that this is could, in fact, have report language on Chairman, I thank the distinguished something that we believe they should this. chairman. I am prepared to withdraw be very much focused on, to be sure Mr. Chairman, I have worked on this it. As I said, my earlier thoughts are that the treatment of women in their issue for a number of years. I am the that would not it be great to have had respective countries, balancing, bal- co-chair of the Congressional Chil- the point of order waived, because I ancing the secular rights with the reli- dren’s Caucus. This has to do with think children are dying as we speak gious law that exists in some of these child soldiers. In 2002, the U.S. Senate and the refugees in Chad need our help.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3692 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman. I place, we as a nation can not allow even the I want to applaud the work of the gentleman want to thank Mrs. LOWEY for her sup- slightest possibility that taxpayer money may from New Jersey (Mr. PAYNE) and the Com- port. I do want to acknowledge Re- go to pay for military assistance to other na- mittee on International Relations and the Com- becca Singer Cohen in my office who tions who continue to use child soldiers. It is mittee on Appropriations Subcommittee on worked diligently on these amend- also important to note that these military as- Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Re- ments. With that, I look forward to sistance funds do not cover any humanitarian lated Programs, that has looked at this ques- working with you for language as we assistance, only funds under the International tion and has fought it with great, great perse- move toward the Senate. Military Education and Training and Foreign verance. The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Mr. Chairman, I rise today to support my Military Financing Programs. It’s a travesty JACKSON) provided additional dollars. Amendment to this Foreign Operations Appro- that here in America we talk of holding our But I want to make sure that any Darfurian priation bill, which states that none of the children above all else, but around the world refugee that is in Chad is not forced to leave funds made available in this Act under the children are being used as tools for war. I for any economic reason. Of course, we need heading ‘‘INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDU- urge support for the Jackson-Lee Amendment more dollars to help Chad, more support of CATION AND TRAINING’’ or ’FOREIGN MILI- to prohibit military assistance to nations that the United Nations Commissioner on Human TARY FINANCING PROGRAM’’ may be used continue to use child soldiers. Rights and Refugees. But we also need to en- in contravention of the child soldiers protocol We originally had this amendment include sure that resources here by this appropriation to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. the words ‘‘not against their will.’’ The reason, do not force anyone to go back to a place The nations known to use child soldiers do not Mr. Chairman, is that in the time that I spent where they do not want to go. deserve military assistance from our Nation. in Chad with the refugees that have been re- Some refugees may want to go back. When On June 18, 2002 the U.S. Senate gave settled in Chad, I saw that the crisis in Darfur I met with them one on one, they talked about unanimous consent to U.S. ratification of the and the surrounding border areas between their cattle being destroyed, they talked about child soldiers protocol, which was the optional Sudan and Chad still exist. there being no place for them, their villages protocol to the Convention on the Rights of We have made great strides in providing re- had been destroyed. We looked and spoke the Child on the involvement of children in sources to the region; but as I traveled to with the African Union at the aerial footage armed conflict. This decision meant that the Chad and met with the leadership of Chad, that would show how large villages had been United States would not put anyone under the they talked about the enormous challenges destroyed, so there is not much for them to re- age of eighteen in combat. However, despite that they are presently having with their refu- turn to. that fact that many nations throughout the gees and the refugees from Sudan and the I want to be able to say that we are working world signed and ratified the protocol, the need for resources. At the same time as I at all ends, the declaration of genocide, the problem of children being put into combat situ- talked one on one to the refugees that were negotiations with Sudan to stop the violence ations is still prevalent in many regions of the there, they expressed to me that the brutality and stop the devastating destruction of these world. Despite gains in awareness and better was still going on. individuals in Sudan and stop the fleeing from understanding of practical policies that can Of course, in Chad we find that there is a Sudan. help reduce the use of children in war, the lack of sufficient water, adequate medical sup- But now that we are in the predicament that practice persists and globally, the number of plies, and, of course, the possibility that the we are in, which is 380,000, up to 400,000 child soldiers—about 300,000—is believed to Janjaweed will come across the border and and growing, refugees in Chad, we want to have remained fairly constant. In some con- raid them at will. But at the same time, these make sure that there is no fear, no, if you will, tinuing armed conflicts, child recruitment in- refugees were frightened about the possibility requirement, no demand, no shuttling. Refu- creased alarmingly. In Northern Uganda, ab- of being returned to Sudan because the Gov- gees who do not want to go back, they should duction rates reached record levels in late ernment of Chad may be overwhelmed with not have to go. 2002 and 2003 as over 8,000 boys and girls the resources needed to protect them. Let me say this as well: if you speak to the I believe, of course, that we can help pro- were forced by the Lord’s Resistance Army to women and the children that I had a chance vide the resources to Chad needed to protect become soldiers, laborers, and sexual slaves. to speak to, I can only say that tears would those refugees, and the United Nations ref- In the neighboring Democratic Republic of come to your eyes, the raping, the brutal- ugee resettlement effort was very much in Congo (DRC), where all parties to the armed ization, the fear, the apprehension. I would force and very much an effective tool. ask my colleagues to consider an amendment conflict recruit and use children, some as But as we know, the genocidal regime in young as seven, the forced recruitment of chil- that simply wants to give to those who are in Sudan has left 2.5 million people displaced fear of their lives the opportunity not to return dren increased so dramatically in late 2002 and at least 380,000 people dead in Darfur. and early 2003 that observers described the if they desire not to return. We also know that there is a continuing num- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. fighting forces as ‘‘armies of children.’’ ber of refugees that have come across the However, it is not just non-governmental Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to border. withdraw this amendment. armed opposition groups who continue to use Due to increasing violence, 15,000 innocent children to fight wars. Governments including The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection civilians continue to die each month. Genocide to the request of the gentlewoman those in Burma, Burundi, the DRC, Liberia, cannot continue on our watch. The United Sudan, and Ugandan have continued to recruit from Texas? States must move forward towards an effec- There was no objection. and use children in armed conflict. Burma’s tive action against this terrible crime. national army alone includes an estimated AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. POE We are gratified that this Congress voted on Mr. POE. Mr. Chairman, I offer an 70,000 child soldiers, which is nearly one- a genocide initiative and declared that geno- amendment. quarter of world’s total and routinely sends cide was occurring. The United Nations, of The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- children as young as twelve into battle gainst course, has had a more difficult time dealing ignate the amendment. armed ethnic opposition groups. Both Uganda with that question. But we know that genocide The text of the amendment is as fol- and the DRC have ratified the optional pro- has occurred. We know that these refugees lows: tocol, but flout their obligations by using child are fleeing for a very important reason. The Amendment No. 10 offered by Mr. POE: soldiers. The Ugandan People’s Defense United Nations Secretary General has de- At the end of the bill (before the short Force has recruited children who escaped or scribed the situation in Darfur as ‘‘a little short title), insert the following: were captured from the rebel Lord’s Resist- of hell on Earth,’’ and expert John Prendergast REDUCTION IN APPROPRIATIONS ance Army, and has trained and deployed chil- calls it ‘‘Rwanda in slow motion.’’ SEC. 5xx. Appropriations made in this Act dren recruited into local defense units. The Under cover of a decade-long civil war that are hereby reduced in the amount of government of DRC maintains children in its has claimed 2 million Sudanese lives, the gov- $597,000,000. ranks despite a 2000 presidential decree call- ernment-backed Janjaweed continues their Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in ing for the demobilization of child soldiers. campaign to wipe out communities of African opposition to this amendment. While none of these nations are specifically tribal farmers who live in the region. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will targeted to receive any military assistance in I understand that there have been changes control the time in opposition. this Appropriation, it is important that this in the Sudanese Government. In Chad, I met Pursuant to the order of the House of amendment is passed so that a message with the Sudanese ambassador. I have met June 8, 2006, the gentleman from Texas against the use of child soldiers is sent with the Sudanese ambassador, to the dismay (Mr. POE) and the gentleman from Ari- throughout the world. Regardless of how un- of many here in the United States, trying to zona (Mr. KOLBE) each will control 5 likely it is that such funding may ever take find common ground. minutes.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3693 The Chair recognizes the gentleman LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN the bill for illegal immigrants because from Texas. COUNTRIES their home Nations are constructing Mr. POE. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate SEC. 5xx. None of the funds made available roadblocks. the work that the committee has done in this Act may be used to provide assistance It is time we offer a proper incentive on this foreign ops appropriations bill. to any country the government of which to these uncooperative nations, our so does not accept the transfer from the United called friends. This amendment would Mr. Chairman, my amendment resets States of citizens or nationals of such coun- the spending of this bill, however, to try who have been issued a final removal require recipients of foreign aid to ac- the 2006 foreign ops appropriation bill. order by U.S. Immigration and Customs En- cept and repatriate nationals who have Considering the ballooning size of the forcement. been deported from this country. government, this would seem to be a Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I reserve Those nations that do not accept the modest gesture. Some say that $597 a point of order on this amendment. transfer of their nationals would not be million is just a small drop in the The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman re- eligible to receive American aid. These bucket. That may seem true to some serves a point of order. nations cannot have it both ways. This people who write checks for a living, Pursuant to the order of the House of is not about punishing any particular but I disagree. June 8, 2006, the gentleman from Texas nation, it is about asking these coun- You tell that to the people down in (Mr. POE) and a Member opposed each tries to work with us and accept our Sabine Pass, Texas which was leveled will control 5 minutes. assistance, also to respect our sov- during Hurricane Rita, that $597 mil- The Chair recognizes the gentleman ereignty and sanctity of our borders lion is not a lot of money. These good from Texas. and take back their lawfully-deported folks are wondering why we are spend- Mr. POE. Mr. Chairman, many Amer- citizens. ing money all over the world when icans have joined Congress in the ille- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance 40,000 of them still have blue tarps on gal immigration debate over the past of my time. their roofs. It would seems to me that several months. Important questions The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman charity certainly begins at home before on guest worker programs, detention from Arizona wish to make a point of we raise spending to many third world space, and the so-called catch and re- order or continue to reserve? countries. lease programs have been discussed nu- Mr. KOLBE. I would make the point I’m not asking for a massive cut in merous times. of order unless the gentleman would foreign programs, I am asking that However, one overlooked aspect of il- like to say anything further before I Congress consider aid that we spend all legal immigration is the delay or the make my point of order. over the world. I receive letters and refusal of foreign countries that we Mr. POE. I understand there is a phone calls every day from people ask- give aid to to accept the ordered depor- point of order and with that I will ing us to take care of their money. It tation of citizens from the United withdraw my amendment. is an important to these individuals, States. Many of these ordered deported The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, especially people who have recently have been convicted of felonies, gone to the amendment offered by the gen- been hurt by Wilma, Rita and Katrina. prison and U.S. penitentiaries, and ille- tleman from Texas is withdrawn. There was no objection. We can keep asking Americans to gally entered the United States ini- trust us with their money as we send it tially. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SANDERS all over the world, but some day, after A report issued in April of 2006 by the Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I offer we have gone well too far, the Amer- Department of Homeland Security In- an amendment. ican people will tell us that they have spector General states, that ICE’s Of- The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- probably had enough. We cannot con- fice of Detention and Removal is being ignate the amendment. tinue to be the guns, bread and butter forced to devote a significant percent- The text of the amendment is as fol- to the world. We must hold the line on age of its funded detention beds, 14 per- lows: money we give away to other nations cent, to illegals whose countries are ei- Amendment offered by Mr. SANDERS: and take care of our people first. ther slow or unwilling to take those At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: So this amendment reduces overall people back after they have been or- dered deported. TITLE VI—ADDITIONAL GENERAL spending. But because it would be up to PROVISIONS the bureaucrats to decide where those The report also states that thousands PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS BY THE EXPORT- actual cuts would be, and that aid that of these individuals end up then being released in America as our government IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES TO AP- is in the interests of the United States, PROVE AN APPLICATION FOR A LONG-TERM like aid to Israel, aid that probably continues to get stonewalled by so- called friends, but turn out to be unco- LOAN OR LOAN GUARANTEE WITH RESPECT TO ought to be increased, and they may AN OIL AND GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT operative foreign nations. remove that aid and continue wasteful PROJECT The cost incurred in fiscal year 2003 aid that we spend, for example, the $4 SEC. llll. by the U.S. due to the delay or refusal million we give to Tibet so that they None of the funds made available in this of the top eight nations, including keep their culture, maybe even aid to Act may be used by the Export-Import Bank India, was $83 million to American tax- Egypt, and that gives them too much of the United States to approve an applica- payers. tion for a long-term loan or loan guarantee discretion, I think it is in the best in- In June of 2004, America had 136,241 with respect to an oil and gas field develop- terest that I withdraw this amend- illegals from those top eight nations ment project. ment. with orders to be departed, but those The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the Mr. POE. Mr. Chairman, I ask unani- governments refused to take those in- order of the House of June 8, 2006, the mous consent to withdraw the amend- dividuals. So what happened? Of that gentleman from Vermont (Mr. SAND- ment. 136,241 illegals, 98 percent of those were ERS) and a Member opposed each will The CHAIRMAN. Is there objection released and are walking free on Amer- control 10 minutes. to the request of the gentleman from ican streets because we cannot detain Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I would Texas? them. claim the time in opposition. There was no objection. These costs are sure to increase The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman will AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. POE along with illegal immigration from of- control the time in opposition. Mr. POE. Mr. Chairman, I offer an fending countries. What do illegal im- The Chair recognizes the gentleman amendment. migrants have to lose if they know from Vermont. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- their own country will not take them Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, this ignate the amendment. back after they have been deported? tripartisan amendment has wide sup- The text of the amendment is as fol- They make their way to America, port across the political spectrum. It lows: they come here illegally, they break has been cosponsored by RON PAUL of Amendment No. 11 offered by Mr. POE: our laws, and they know their country Texas, Mr. HINCHEY of New York, Mr. At the end of the bill (before the short will refuse to take them back. The KUCINICH of Ohio, and has been en- title), insert the following: United States should not have to foot dorsed by a number of leading national

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3694 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 organizations, including the U.S. Busi- something new every day. But the top and now we are providing them with ness and Industry Council, the Tax- recipient of this corporate welfare is additional subsidies. payers for Common Sense, the Green PEMEX, a wholly owned oil company So I thank the gentleman from Scissors Coalition, Public Citizen, of Mexico. Well, isn’t that great that Vermont for giving us the opportunity Friends of the Earth, and the U.S. Pub- the taxpayers of America are sub- to vote on this amendment, to estab- lic Interest Research Group. sidizing a wholly owned oil company of lish some clarity here with regard to b 1300 Mexico. Well, how about paying atten- how we use these funds. The kind of tion to some small businesses in Amer- corporate welfare that is exemplified This amendment is simple and it is ica? here in this particular example of tax- straightforward. At a time when this Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance payers’ dollars going to the richest Nation has an $8.2 trillion national of my time. companies in the world making the debt, this amendment would simply Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, as I have biggest profits in the world is just an- prohibit the Export-Import Bank from the right to close and I am the only other example of how we have providing corporate welfare to large oil speaker on my side, I reserve the bal- misallocated the taxpayers’ dollars in companies for the development of oil ance of my time. this country, denying them the things and gas projects overseas. Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield they need in order to subsidize the cof- Mr. Chairman, in America today 3 minutes to the gentleman from New fers of people who do not need it. Let’s there are proposals coming from the York (Mr. HINCHEY). pass this amendment. White House and the leadership of this Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Chairman, I want Last year, the world’s five biggest oil com- institution to cut back on health care, to thank my friend and colleague, the panies—ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell, BP, to cut back on Medicare, to cut back gentleman from Vermont, for offering ConocoPhillips and Chevron Texaco—re- on Medicaid, to cut back on financial this amendment which I think is very corded a staggering $111 billion in profits. aid for college middle class students. appropriate and very much to the point For the first quarter of 2006, these same And yet if we do not have enough these days. But before I begin with companies recorded almost $28 billion in prof- money to take care of the middle class that, I also want to express my deep its. and their needs, working families, appreciation to my friend and col- The contrast between Big Oil’s prosperity lower-income families, I wonder why league on the other side of the aisle, and the struggles of ordinary families to pay we have billions of dollars available to Mr. KOLBE, the gentleman from Ari- for the high cost of energy has never been provide corporate welfare for the larg- zona who is the chairman of the com- clearer. est oil companies in the United States mittee which is overseeing this bill. Americans are getting gouged twice: once of America, companies that are receiv- I want to just thank him for the good at the pump when they pay high prices and ing today billions and billions of dol- sound solid work that he has done, and twice, when they pay taxes that end up in the lars in profits. I want to also tell him that I have very pockets of some of the most profitable energy It is beyond comprehension that any- much appreciated having the oppor- companies in the world. body in this institution could come for- tunity to be associated with him in his Yet, despite these record profits, the oil in- ward with a straight face and say that work. I think he has done an extraor- dustry continues to benefit from billions in the taxpayers of America should be dinary job in chairing this sub- giveaways—courtesy of the American tax- providing loan guarantees and sub- committee on appropriations, and I payer. This amendment would put an end to sidies to corporations like ExxonMobil, think he has set an excellent example one such egregious subsidy. which last year earned $36 billion in for his successor, whoever that may be. As my good friend from Vermont has ex- profits, more profits than any corpora- Of course, we hope that successor will plained, since 1995, the Export-Import Bank tion in the history of the world. Com- be from this side of the aisle, but we has provided more than 7 billion US taxdollars panies like ExxonMobil which had will await and see what happens. Who- for loans and loan guarantees for oil and gas enough money to pay out $398 million ever it is, the example that Mr. KOLBE projects all over the world—all funded by for a retirement package for their has set is one that is important for all Uncle Sam, or should I say, by taxpayers? former CEO. That the taxpayers of this of us, and I thank him very much. And look where our tax dollars are going: country, that middle-class families, Last year, the world’s five biggest oil $1.3 billion to Exxon-Mobil; $162 million to BP; that working families should be sub- companies recorded a staggering $111 $300 million to Chevron; and nearly $2 billion sidizing the largest oil companies in billion in profits. And for the first to Halliburton. the world who are receiving record- quarter of this year, these same compa- Can anybody tell us without laughing up breaking profits, who are paying their nies have racked up about $28 billion in their sleeve that these corporate giants need CEOs huge compensation packages is profits which puts them right on track more help from the very people who are hav- literally insane. for even exceeding the record profits ing a difficult time affording to heat or cool We have real needs in this country. that they established last year. The their homes or put gasoline in their cars? We have needs for our veterans, needs contrast between Big Oil’s prosperity And what’s more, should we ever be sub- for education, needs for health care. If and the economic conditions of the sidizing a foreign firm? As the gentleman from oil companies in America cannot make vast majority of Americans is very, Vermont has already pointed out, the top re- a buck today without coming for cor- very obvious and deeply divided. Peo- cipient of this corporate welfare is Pemex, porate welfare to the taxpayers of this ple all across this country are finding which is wholly-owned by the government of country, they are never going to make it more and more difficult to heat their Mexico. a buck. homes, and they are finding it true Since 1996, Pemex has benefited from over Since 1996 the Export-Import Bank that each week a bigger chunk out of $4 billion in financing from the Export-Import has given more than $7 billion in loans their paycheck is going to pay for the Bank. and loan guarantees for oil and gas gasoline that they need just to get In fact, roughly 70 percent of total Export- projects all over this world, including back and forth to work. So Americans Import Bank financing for oil and gas projects $1.3 billion to ExxonMobil and nearly are getting gouged twice. They are get- since 1996 has gone to Pemex. $2 billion to our old friends in Halli- ting gouged at the pump and they are So why can’t we see the absurdity of Amer- burton, another company that is obvi- getting gouged in their tax bills. ican taxpayers who are already $8.3 trillion in ously in desperate need of taxpayer So what this amendment does is debt, subsidizing the Mexican government’s oil funds. begin to focus attention on this situa- and gas operations? Mr. Chairman, to add insult to in- tion where we are subsidizing Amer- American tax dollars should not be publicly jury, the top recipient, and I hope you ican oil companies that are making financing oil and gas projects for a company hear this, of this corporate welfare is record profits to go off and spend the that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mexi- not even an American company. It is taxpayers’ dollar to develop energy can government. We should be embarrassed not even a privately owned company. I sources in some other part of the to ask that of our constituents. didn’t know that my Republican world. It just does not make any sense. This amendment would simply provide a friends were so supportive of state- They have more cash on hand right time-out for more of this corporate welfare owned nationalized industries. I learn now than they know what to do with, benefitting the most profitable companies in

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Mr. Chairman, this amendment of exports to other countries, to sup- This amendment would acknowledge that should in fact be passed unanimously. port jobs here in the United States. we are finished with putting American tax- It is beyond belief; it would be beyond That is exactly what the Export-Im- payers at risk when we guarantee Export Im- belief to the people of this country that port Bank is about, jobs here in the port loans for risky oil and gas ventures over- there is anyone here who thinks the United States. seas. taxpayer money should go to the oil in- Mr. Chairman, this amendment is not It would end the bilking the public trough for dustry which is enjoying record-break- the right way to proceed, and I hope private gain. ing profits while they rip off the Amer- that my colleagues will soundly de- Mr. Chairman, this amendment is again ican people. feated this amendment. If you are con- about fairness. I would hope we have widespread sup- cerned about energy, if you are con- Why should the US taxpayer prop up the oil port for this amendment. cerned about gas prices, and you want and gas industry in times like these? I can see Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- to develop in a reasonable way reserves no good reason, nor should my colleagues. ance of my time. of energy overseas and if you want to These companies can afford to do their Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I yield support American manufacturers and risky business with no assist from the public. myself such time as I may consume. American jobs, defeat this amendment. They can get loans from banks. They are Mr. Chairman, in fact, I think this Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- not strapped for cash to invest overseas. amendment would be defeated unani- ance of my time. They have told us loud and clear that they mously if people understood what it is The CHAIRMAN. The question is on do not need our subsidies, so let’s take them really about. It is not about big oil the amendment offered by the gen- at their word. companies. It is not about supporting Unfortunately, every time we do take them tleman from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS). big oil companies. It is about sup- The question was taken; and the at their word, these same companies come porting usually small suppliers, small Chairman announced that the noes ap- back begging to Washington for more cor- U.S. manufacturers that work in the peared to have it. porate welfare and taxpayer dollars. This sim- large, huge energy industry around the Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I de- ply has to stop. world. So I rise in very strong opposi- If American companies want to invest in en- mand a recorded vote. tion to this amendment. ergy resources overseas, have at it, and good The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause We are looking at one of the largest luck to you. Just don’t expect hard-working, 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on projects, in fact it is the largest infra- underpaid Americans to foot the bill. the amendment offered by the gen- Support your taxpayers. End corporate wel- structure project in the world today at tleman from Vermont will be post- fare. Support this amendment. Saklan Island. The reserves there are poned. The CHAIRMAN. The gentleman larger than the North Slope. They are AMENDMENT NO. 15 OFFERED BY MR. HEFLEY from Vermont has 3 minutes remain- larger than the Gulf of Mexico. These Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Chairman, I offer ing. are huge possible reserves. an amendment. Mr. SANDERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield Now, if we are concerned about en- The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will des- myself the balance of my time. ergy in this country, if we are con- ignate the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I gather many of my cerned about oil and gas in this coun- The text of the amendment is as fol- friends here are strong proponents of try and having enough gasoline to run lows: the free enterprise system. They like our cars, we ought to be concerned Amendment No. 15 offered by Mr. about developing this. And if we are the idea of risk, venture taking, and I HEFLEY: wonder why it is that when the Export- concerned about making sure we have At the end of the bill (before the short Import Bank is supposed to be the environmental protections for a project title), insert the following: place of last resort when large oil com- like this, we want to have some par- REDUCTION IN APPROPRIATIONS panies like ExxonMobil are supposed to ticipation in this project, and that is SEC. 5xx. Appropriations made in this Act go to the banks, I wonder why exactly what the funding from OPEC are hereby reduced in the amount of ExxonMobil is not going to Citibank or and Ex-Im Bank allows us to do to $213,000,000. other large banks to get any assistance have that kind of participation. 1315 they might need. It is beyond com- The gentleman made some comment b prehension to me that ExxonMobil and about even though it is not the Saklan The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to the Halliburton cannot get a loan from the project about PEMEX, but there again order of the House of June 8, 2006, the private sector. Beyond belief. PEMEX in Mexico, that is the state- gentleman from Colorado (Mr. HEFLEY) Furthermore, I find it unbelievable, owned oil industry in Mexico. There is and a Member opposed each will con- to be honest with you, as to why the nothing in here about supporting trol 5 minutes. taxpayers of this country are sub- PEMEX. It is about supporting Amer- The Chair recognizes the gentleman sidizing a state-owned industry in Mex- ican business contractors, American from Colorado. ico, PEMEX, they are a state-owned oil manufacturers that export to PEMEX, Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield company, when certainly my friends that sell pipe, that sell drill equipment, myself such time as I may consume. over there would never think of in a that sell rigs, that sell all kinds of Mr. Chairman, first of all, I would million years of subsidizing a state- things. It is about keeping jobs here in like to echo the comments of Mr. HIN- owned oil company in the United the United States. That is what this is CHEY on the prior amendment con- States of America. about and that is what it is about with cerning the chairman, and I have enor- Here is the bottom line: historically the Saklan Island project as well. mous respect for the work that you the Ex-Im, the Export-Import Bank, This is absolutely not the right way have done and wish you well in what- has been a major provider of corporate to go. And, again, if we want to have ever you do after this, but you are a welfare to the largest corporations in some participation in this, if we want conscientious legislator, and we are to America. There are corporations that to make sure that this project is done be proud of you for that. have received huge amounts of help the right way, we want to be sure that Mr. Chairman, I rise again today to from Export-Import and then they say, Export-Import Bank is involved with offer an amendment to cut the level of oh, thank you very much, taxpayers of supporting those small suppliers that funding in this appropriation bill by 1 America. By the way, we are shutting he was not talking about, supporting percent. This amount equals $213 mil- down plants in this country and we are those contractors, those business peo- lion. It is only one penny off of every moving to China. And now what we are ple, because that helps us to partici- dollar spent. looking at is one segment of their pate in this. I have several pages here of brilliant loans and loan guarantees to the oil in- It is really not so much about the big explanation of why. I am not going to dustry. company, the ExxonMobil and the go through all of that because I do not Thank you, taxpayers of America, for Kelloggs. It is about companies like think I am going to change any minds, subsidizing us, and now we are going to Solar Turbines Incorporated, about S & and yes, I know this will not balance

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In my piece of our total dollar available in the U.S. strives to create a better under- budget at home and your budget at this arena, but it is through this vehi- standing of America in the world, the 7,800 home or any department’s budget, if cle that our voice is effectively heard Peace Corps volunteers serving from Armenia they cannot find one penny out of a around the world on behalf of freedom, to Zambia are tangible evidence that America dollar, then I think something is very, of opportunity and, indeed, on behalf of cares about its global neighbors. very wrong. American interests. Peace Corps volunteers have worked in Mr. Chairman, I would move the There is little doubt that this bill has every corner of the world, including the Middle amendment. done so well over the years because we East, and demonstrated the ‘‘human side’’ of Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance have had the kind of leadership in this American assistance: promoting friendship, of my time. subcommittee that truly recognizes cross cultural understanding along with sus- The CHAIRMAN. Does the gentleman the importance of this. We have all tainable international development. from Arizona seek to control time in talked about the fact that Mrs. LOWEY Again, I appreciate the hard work that went opposition? and our chairman, JIM KOLBE, have into this bill and urge all my colleagues to sup- Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I take worked so well together, but this is JIM port its passage. the time in opposition, and I will spend KOLBE’s last bill on the floor where he Mr. STARK. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposi- even less time than the gentleman is formally presenting his thought and tion to the Foreign Operations Appropriations from Colorado did as we both go out his leadership relative to that role in Act for fiscal year 2007. the door here, and we will follow each the world. He has done a fabulous job The United States should plant seeds of other out the door of this distinguished for us. We are going to miss him in the peace, not seeds of war. Tragically, however, body. House. I must say that if any regret re- this legislation appropriates nearly $5 billion— I want to say to him that I would say garding these remarks at all, it is to or about 25 percent of total spending—for di- the same thing about him, the kind say that I only wish JIM KOLBE would rect military assistance. H.R. 5522 also in- words he said about me. He has had be back next year working with us on cludes more than $2.5 billion for so-called very distinguished service here in this this and many other projects for years ‘‘Economic Support Funds’’ that recipient body, and he is a person that is known to come. countries often direct toward security budgets. for his integrity and his commitment So thank you, Mr. KOLBE, very much. This spending subsidizes armed conflict, en- to principles. One of those commit- Mr. SHAYS. Mr. Chairman, I strongly sup- couraging violence rather than diplomacy ments is the holding down spending, port the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act around the world. and it is something that all of us could and want to thank Chairman KOLBE and Rank- At the same time, the legislation includes heed from time to time. ing Member LOWEY for their hard work, several provisions I would have loved to sup- However, having said that, I would thoughtfulness and dedication to bringing such port as a stand-alone bill. For example, it pro- oppose this amendment for the obvious a well-crafted bill to the floor. vides $450 million for humanitarian relief ef- reasons, but I think that we have a There are so many important issues this bill forts in Sudan. Significant financing is included carefully crafted bill and a $213 million addresses and so many ways in which it posi- for much-needed disaster and famine assist- across-the-board cut from every ac- tively demonstrates the United States’ values ance, temporary resettlement of refugees, de- count would have some devastating im- as a leader and a responsible member of the velopment aid, and peacekeeping operations. pacts in certain areas. family of nations. I am grateful for the full I hope that this assistance will help ameliorate For that reason, as much as I respect funding of the President’s request for aid to the consequences of the genocide in Darfur. the gentleman from Colorado, I would Israel and for humanitarian assistance to Similarly, I support bipartisan efforts to combat oppose this amendment. Sudan, and am thrilled it goes above and be- global AIDS. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- yond the President’s request for the global But in the end, the bad outweighs the good ance of my time. HIV/AIDS pandemic. and I must vote against this bill, which encour- Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield I appreciate the inclusion of reporting re- ages billions in counterproductive military as- back the balance of my time. quirements for the protection of children af- sistance. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on fected by humanitarian emergencies, an issue Ms. FOXX. Mr. Chairman, one of the hard- the amendment offered by the gen- I’ve worked with Representative LOWEY on, as est jobs Members of Congress face while in tleman from Colorado (Mr. HEFLEY). well as the inclusion of $45 million to support office is deciding whether to support or op- The question was taken; and the research and development of microbicides as pose a bill that is half good and half bad. Too Chairman announced that the noes ap- a means of combating HIV/AIDS. often, we are forced to vote in favor of issues peared to have it. I appreciate the chairman and ranking mem- we strongly oppose while supporting goals Mr. HEFLEY. Mr. Chairman, I de- ber’s support of the Community Action Pro- with which we agree because our viewpoint mand a recorded vote. gram in Iraq—known as CAP. The CAP pro- was not the prevailing view. That is exactly The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause gram directly engages Iraqis in reconstructing what I faced today with H.R. 5522, the Foreign 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on their own communities, while building a nation- Operations, Export Financing, and Related the amendment offered by the gen- wide grassroots constituency for democracy. Programs Appropriations Act of 2007. tleman from Colorado will be post- Typical CAP projects use both U.S. and Iraqi Mr. Chairman, I am on the record today as poned. funds and resources to rebuild schools, repair voting ‘‘aye’’ on the Foreign Operations Appro- Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Chair- water and sewage lines, build health clinics, priations Act. I voted ‘‘aye’’ because the bill man, I move to strike the last word. as well as a host of other infrastructure and contains many worthwhile and effective provi- I rise in the closing moments of the development projects. sions. Most importantly, the bill offers financial legislative work on the Foreign Oper- I have traveled to Iraq 12 times—4 times support to Israel and many other of our part- ations subcommittee report almost en- outside the umbrella of the military—and have ners in democracy. Without backing from the tirely to remind the Members that this seen first-hand how the CAP program im- United States, countries that uphold democ- is perhaps one of the most difficult proves the lives of Iraqis and, most impor- racy and freedom could suffer, and I, for one, bills of all those that we take through tantly, how it helps us accomplish our mission will always support countries that cherish and the appropriations process, not because of creating a secure environment for the Iraqi promote freedom and democratic ideals. it is the largest bill, not because there people so democracy can prosper. Another important provision that I strongly are not problems solving the bill, but This legislation provides $50 million for the support in this bill is the withholding of 60 per- because, generally speaking across the CAP program, and I would urge the chairman cent of the funds allocated for Russia until its country, Americans tend to say if we to consider, as the bill moves forward, that a president certifies that they have terminated are going to spend money, we ought to higher funding level would certainly be money any arrangements to provide nuclear assist- spend money at home first and forget well spent. ance to Iran. about spending money anywhere else, Regarding the Peace Corps, I am grateful I am also extremely pleased with the many except perhaps for national defense. for the inclusion of $325 million for the Peace pro-life provisions maintained in the bill. These Ofttimes my constituents say why Corps, which is an increase of $5 million pro-life provisions send a clear message to are we spending so much money on for- above the fiscal year 2006 level, but is unfor- foreign governments that if you engage in

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States. ing to reclaim their role in society, in part be- I am very concerned that this amendment These measures, along with other provi- cause of critical U.S. assistance provided to failed and hope that a solution to release the sions designed to keep jobs in America are Afghanistan. funds will be provided in Conference. examples of why I chose to support this piece Millions of girls have attended primary Most importantly, it is my hope that this of legislation. schools and equal rights for women are guar- year, President Bush reconsiders the impact However, Mr. Chairman, there were numer- anteed in the constitution. of his decision and releases the life-saving ous provisions within the bill that I have seri- However, while women are vastly better off funding that this chamber is wisely approving ous reservations about and that did not have than they were, many continue to endure today. enough support to be removed from the bill. I hardships including targeted violence, limited This important bill will provide critical fund- would like to go on record highlighting the por- mobility, illiteracy, and a high rate of maternal ing for organizations doing important work on tions of the bill I do not support. mortality. the ground in countries all over the world. Mr. Chairman, I am deeply concerned I also am very concerned about reports that One of those organizations is located in my about the International Export and Investment schools continue to be targeted for violence, congressional district. Agencies funding included in the bill. This pro- including dozens in the past year. CARE is currently in 72 countries worldwide vision requires the Federal Government to By giving women access to the skills and helping to educate children, provide health provide insurance to private companies invest- opportunities that they need to become part- care, give food to the hungry, and fight pov- ing in foreign countries. I cannot for the life of ners in creating Afghanistan’s future, we will erty. me understand why taxpayer dollars should ensure that women will no longer be second- And they do so much more. fund this agency. If private companies wish to class citizens. I urge my colleagues to support this bill so insure their investments overseas, they should I particularly want to note the $2 million that that we can continue to fund these valuable use private insurance companies to do so, not is directed for the Afghan Independent Human initiatives. the Federal Government. Rights Commission. Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Mr. Chairman, I am also very concerned I recently met with Dr. Sima Samar, chair of Chairman, I rise in strong support of this about the economic aid for Egypt contained in the Afghan Independent Human Rights Com- amendment by my friend from California. the bill. To be giving such economic assist- mission, who discussed the valuable work of Human trafficking is slavery, plain and simple, ance to Egypt at a time when it has been the Commission and the challenges that re- and we are morally bound to do everything we cracking down on top political dissidents and main. can to put an end to it. Dr. Samar is a courageous advocate for the opponents within and without its borders is un- The sad truth is that human trafficking is rights of Afghan citizens, including women and wise. Many of my constituents who follow one of the fastest growing types of children. transnational criminal activity. And yet, re- international affairs have contacted me abhor- Her work is invaluable in ensuring that sources to combat it remain scarce. ring the actions in the Sudan and wondering human rights are protected and respected in why Egypt continues to support the govern- My district, Orange County, is home to Afghanistan. many victims of human trafficking, and I’ve ment in Khartoum. We need to send a mes- While I hope that all the aid for Afghanistan had the opportunity to meet with some of them sage that we will not tolerate human rights will help women, I commend the Appropria- and also with some of the community groups abuses or support for such abuses, especially tions Committee for continuing to recognize who are providing these survivors with the from one of our important strategic allies. the needs of Afghan women. Mr. Chairman, the bill provides $4.1 billion I also am pleased that the bill includes $34 support services they desperately need. for the Agency for International Development, million for the life saving work of UNFPA, the Orange County is also home to a Counter- USAID, which provides funds for development United Nations Population Fund. Trafficking Task Force working to develop related projects in developing countries. I am UNFPA is a global leader in providing repro- strong partnerships between local, state and not opposed to helping out those countries in ductive health care, including family planning federal law enforcement agencies. The Task need, but this program has not proven effec- services to the world’s poorest women. Force trains first responders to identify and tive enough over the course of its existence to UNFPA helps women undergo pregnancy rescue trafficking victims, disrupt and appre- warrant this level of funding. and childbirth safely and helps women and hend traffickers and make subsequent referral Additionally, I want to express my opposition men to plan their families and avoid unin- of victims to needed support services. to the $522 million for the Trade Capacity En- tended pregnancies and protect themselves We’re very fortunate to have programs like hancement Fund. from HIV/AIDS infections. these in the United States, but many other Mr. Chairman, this bill tested my beliefs and Despite the unequalled and vital work that countries lack the resources or the expertise forced me to make a very difficult decision. In UNFPA provides, for the past four years, to combat human trafficking on their own. the end, I believe the good outweighs the bad, President Bush has denied them funding by Without coordinated international efforts, we but I want my colleagues to know that I will refusing to release the $34 million that Con- have little hope of defeating the traffickers. continue working to remove these disturbing gress has appropriated. That’s why we need to dedicate many more provisions. I was voted into this office to re- Claiming unproven and unsubstantiated as- of our foreign assistance dollars to helping our duce Federal spending and bring common sertions regarding UNFPA’s work in China, friends around the world in their anti-trafficking sense back to the legislative process. That is this Administration is turning its back on those efforts. This amendment is a good first step, exactly what I will do. most in need. and I am pleased that the Chairman has Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise today It has been estimated that the loss of each agreed to accept it. in support of H.R. 5522, the FY07 Foreign Op- year’s funding could prevent 2 million unin- Ms. LEE. Mr. Chairman, I come to the floor erations Appropriations Act. tended pregnancies; nearly 800,000 abortions, today in support of the fiscal year 2007 For- I am pleased that the bill includes $50 mil- 4,700 maternal deaths, nearly 60,000 cases of eign Operations Appropriations bill. lion in funding for Afghan women, including $2 serious maternal illness; and more than I would like to commend the chairman, the million for the Afghan Independent Human 77,000 infant and child deaths. gentleman from Arizona, Mr. KOLBE and the Rights Commission. The Bush administration’s refusal to release ranking member, the gentlewoman from New This funding builds upon funding for Afghan these funds puts at risk the very lives and York, Mrs. LOWEY for their hard work and women and girls included in an amendment health of women and children in the world’s leadership on this legislation. that I offered to the FY04 Emergency Supple- poorest regions. As this will be his last time chairing the sub- mental Appropriations bill. In anticipation of the president cancelling committee on foreign operations, I especially Over the past few years, the United States the FY07 funding again this year, I was grate- want to thank you Mr. KOLBE for your commit- has invested in the reconstruction and devel- ful to Representative CAROLYN KILPATRICK for ment to the issue of foreign aid and for con- opment of Afghanistan both because it is the offering an amendment during full committee sistently working in a bipartisan manner over right thing to do and because it is critical to mark-up to ensure that the appropriated funds the years with Ms. LOWEY, myself, and others. our security. are released for the UNFPA’s campaign to With respect to the legislation before us, Mr. However, I, like many of my colleagues, am end obstetric fistula, a devastating and com- Chairman, I’d like to take a moment to high- troubled about the recent acts of violence that pletely preventable condition that afflicts young light three particular provisions. have been occurring in Afghanistan. women whose bodies are not mature enough First, I am pleased that this bill includes Clearly, we have more work to do. to deliver healthy babies. $450 million for humanitarian assistance in

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Amendment by Mr. WEINER of New Weiner Scott (GA) Thompson (CA) Mr. Chairman, as we all know, a terrible York. Wexler Scott (VA) Thompson (MS) Woolsey genocide has been taking place in Darfur Amendment No. 5 by Mr. KING of Serrano Tierney since February 2003. Iowa. Sherman Towns Wu Wynn Unfortunately, Mr. Chairman, the inter- Amendment by Mr. KUCINICH of Ohio. Skelton Udall (CO) Slaughter Udall (NM) national community has been slow to respond Amendment by Mr. SANDERS of this as a humanitarian disaster. Vermont. NOES—229 I traveled to the Darfur region twice and Amendment No. 15 by Mr. HEFLEY of Aderholt Franks (AZ) Myrick have witnessed first-hand the life and death Colorado. Akin Frelinghuysen Neugebauer situation of the refugees. They lack even the Alexander Gallegly Ney Amendment No. 1 by Mr. Bachus Garrett (NJ) Northup most basic needs. For example, because of BLUMENAUER of Oregon. Barrett (SC) Gerlach Norwood limited funds the WFP has reduced the food The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Bartlett (MD) Gillmor Nunes Barton (TX) ration for refugees to a mere 1050 calories per the time for any electronic vote after Gingrey Ortiz day. This is not enough to live on. Bass Gohmert Osborne the first vote in this series. Beauprez Goode Oxley That’s why, I am pleased that the funds allo- Berry Goodlatte Pearce AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN cated in this bill will help support efforts by the Biggert Granger Pence U.N. and the African Union to bring food, The CHAIRMAN. The pending busi- Bilirakis Graves Peterson (MN) clean water, and other basic humanitarian as- ness is the demand for a recorded vote Bishop (GA) Green (WI) Petri on the amendment offered by the gen- Bishop (UT) Green, Gene Pickering sistance. Blackburn Harris Poe Second, I am pleased that this legislation in- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Boehner Hart Pombo cludes funds to support the post-conflict de- MCGOVERN) on which further pro- Bonilla Hastings (WA) Porter ceedings were postponed and on which Bonner Hayes Price (GA) mocracy in Haiti. Boozman Hayworth Pryce (OH) As you know, Mr. Chairman, the first demo- the noes prevailed by voice vote. Boustany Hefley Putnam cratically elected president of Haiti, Jean The Clerk will redesignate the Boyd Hensarling Radanovich Bertrand Aristide was ousted from office in amendment. Bradley (NH) Herger Regula Brady (TX) Hinojosa Rehberg 1994 and again in 2004. For the last dozen The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brown (SC) Hobson Reichert years, Haiti has struggled in an economic and ment. Brown-Waite, Hoekstra Renzi humanitarian crisis. RECORDED VOTE Ginny Holden Reynolds Burgess Hostettler Rogers (AL) This February’s election of Rene Preval is a The CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has Burton (IN) Hunter Rogers (KY) significant milestone for our hemisphere’s been demanded. Buyer Hyde Rogers (MI) most fragile democracy. A recorded vote was ordered. Calvert Inglis (SC) Rohrabacher We must do everything we can to allow Camp (MI) Issa Ros-Lehtinen The vote was taken by electronic de- Campbell (CA) Istook Royce peace and security to return. That’s why this vice, and there were—ayes 174, noes 229, Cantor Jenkins Ruppersberger legislation’s inclusion of $164 million is so im- not voting 29, as follows: Capito Jindal Ryan (WI) Cardoza Johnson (CT) Ryun (KS) portant. [Roll No. 242] And finally, Mr. Chairman, I am pleased that Carter Johnson (IL) Saxton AYES—174 Case Johnson, Sam Schmidt this bill includes $3.4 billion to fight the global Castle Jones (NC) Schwarz (MI) Abercrombie Flake Matsui Chabot Kanjorski Sensenbrenner AIDS pandemic, including $445 million for the Ackerman Frank (MA) McCarthy Chocola Keller Sessions Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria. Allen Gonzalez McCollum (MN) Coble Kennedy (MN) Shadegg Andrews Gordon McDermott In the 25 years since the CDC reported the Cole (OK) King (IA) Shaw Baca Green, Al McGovern first cases of a rare form of pneumonia among Costa King (NY) Shays Baird Grijalva McIntyre Cramer Kirk Sherwood 5 gay men in Los Angeles, HIV/AIDS has in- Baldwin Gutknecht McKinney Crenshaw Kline Shimkus fected nearly 70 million throughout the world Barrow Hall McNulty Crowley Knollenberg Shuster Bean Harman Meehan and killed more than 25 million. Cubin Kolbe Simmons Berkley Hastings (FL) Meek (FL) We have made significant steps in the last Cuellar Kuhl (NY) Simpson Berman Herseth Michaud Culberson LaHood Smith (NJ) few years to bring relief and hope to millions Bishop (NY) Higgins Millender- Davis (AL) Latham Smith (TX) Blumenauer Hinchey McDonald of infected and vulnerable individuals in the Davis (KY) LaTourette Sodrel Boren Holt Miller (NC) developing world, and with this increase in Davis (TN) Lewis (CA) Souder Boswell Honda Miller, George Davis, Jo Ann Lewis (KY) Stearns funding we acknowledge the work that still re- Boucher Hooley Mollohan Davis, Tom Linder Sullivan mains to be done. Brown (OH) Hoyer Moore (KS) Deal (GA) LoBiondo Sweeney Brown, Corrine Hulshof Moore (WI) Although I am disappointed that we could Delahunt Lucas Tancredo Butterfield Inslee Moran (VA) not match the need based figure of $7.54 bil- DeLay Lungren, Daniel Taylor (MS) Capps Israel Nadler Dent E. Taylor (NC) lion to combat AIDS, TB and Malaria, I hope Capuano Jackson (IL) Napolitano Diaz-Balart, L. Mack Terry Cardin Jackson-Lee Neal (MA) that in conference we can at least support the Dicks Marchant Thomas Carnahan (TX) Oberstar Senate in seeking a funding level of $4.826 Dingell Marshall Thornberry Carson Jefferson Obey Doolittle Matheson Tiahrt billion. Chandler Johnson, E. B. Olver Drake McCaul (TX) Tiberi Mr. Chairman, with our Nation embroiled in Clay Kelly Otter Dreier McCotter Turner Cleaver Kennedy (RI) Owens an unnecessary war in Iraq, and our inter- Duncan McCrery Upton Clyburn Kildee Pallone national credibility and standing at it’s lowest Edwards McHenry Walden (OR) Conyers Kilpatrick (MI) Pascrell Emerson McMorris Wamp in history, this bill helps us showcase what it Cooper Kind Pastor English (PA) Meeks (NY) Weldon (FL) best about American humanitarian efforts. Cummings Kucinich Paul Everett Melancon Weldon (PA) Davis (CA) Langevin Payne I thank the committee for it’s just consider- Feeney Mica Weller Davis (IL) Lantos Pelosi ation of many competing priorities within a lim- Ferguson Miller (FL) Westmoreland DeFazio Larsen (WA) Pitts Fitzpatrick (PA) Miller (MI) Whitfield ited allocation and for bringing to the floor a DeGette Larson (CT) Platts Foley Miller, Gary Wilson (NM) DeLauro Leach Pomeroy bill that will provide a meaningful contribution Forbes Moran (KS) Wilson (SC) Doggett Lee Price (NC) to international aid. Fortenberry Murphy Wolf Doyle Levin Rahall Fossella Murtha Young (AK) I urge my colleagues to support this bill. Ehlers Lewis (GA) Ramstad Foxx Musgrave Young (FL) SEQUENTIAL VOTES POSTPONED IN COMMITTEE Emanuel Lipinski Rangel OF THE WHOLE Eshoo Lofgren, Zoe Ross NOT VOTING—29 Etheridge Lowey Rothman The CHAIRMAN. Pursuant to clause Baker Boehlert Cannon Farr Lynch Roybal-Allard Becerra Bono Conaway 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will now Fattah Maloney Rush Blunt Brady (PA) Costello resume on those amendments on which Filner Markey Ryan (OH)

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3699 Davis (FL) Gutierrez Nussle Pomeroy Schwartz (PA) Tierney Gibbons McHugh Reyes Diaz-Balart, M. Jones (OH) Peterson (PA) Price (NC) Scott (VA) Towns Gutierrez McKeon Walsh Engel Kaptur Reyes Rahall Sensenbrenner Udall (CO) Kaptur Nussle Watson Evans Kingston Walsh Ramstad Serrano Udall (NM) Kingston Pence Wicker Ford Manzullo Watson Rangel Shays Upton Manzullo Peterson (PA) Gibbons McHugh Wicker Ross Sherman Van Hollen Gilchrest McKeon Rothman Simmons Vela´ zquez Roybal-Allard Slaughter Visclosky b 1350 Rush Smith (NJ) Wasserman b 1344 Ryan (OH) Smith (WA) Schultz Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina and Messrs. TIAHRT, GOODE, ORTIZ, Sabo Solis Waters Mr. DICKS changed their vote from KNOLLENBERG, BURGESS, and Salazar Stark Watt ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Sa´ nchez, Linda Strickland Waxman So the amendment was rejected. COSTA changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ T. Stupak Weiner to ‘‘no.’’ Sanders Tauscher Woolsey The result of the vote was announced Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- Schakowsky Thompson (CA) Wu as above recorded. Schiff Thompson (MS) Wynn fornia and Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Is- PERSONAL EXPLANATION land changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to NOES—218 ‘‘aye.’’ Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. Aderholt So the amendment was rejected. Gillmor Osborne Chairman, on rollcall Nos. 242 and 243 I was Akin Gingrey Otter unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I The result of the vote was announced Alexander Gohmert Oxley as above recorded. Bachus Gonzalez Pearce would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Barrett (SC) Goodlatte AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN Pickering AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. WEINER Barrow Granger Pitts The CHAIRMAN. The pending busi- Bartlett (MD) Graves Platts The CHAIRMAN. The pending busi- ness is the demand for a recorded vote Barton (TX) Green (WI) Poe ness is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gen- Bass Hall Pombo on the amendment offered by the gen- tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Bean Harris Porter Beauprez Hart tleman from New York (Mr. WEINER) MCGOVERN) on which further pro- Price (GA) Bilirakis Hastings (FL) Pryce (OH) on which further proceedings were ceedings were postponed and on which Bishop (GA) Hastings (WA) Putnam postponed and on which the noes pre- the noes prevailed by voice vote. Bishop (UT) Hayes Radanovich vailed by voice vote. The Clerk will redesignate the Blackburn Hayworth Regula Boehner Hefley The Clerk will redesignate the Rehberg amendment. Bonilla Hensarling Reichert amendment. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bonner Herger Renzi The Clerk redesignated the amend- Boozman Herseth ment. Reynolds Boren Hinojosa ment. RECORDED VOTE Rogers (AL) Boswell Hobson RECORDED VOTE The CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has Boustany Hoekstra Rogers (KY) been demanded. Boyd Hostettler Rogers (MI) The CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has A recorded vote was ordered. Bradley (NH) Hunter Rohrabacher been demanded. Ros-Lehtinen The CHAIRMAN. This will be a 2- Brady (TX) Hyde Brown (SC) Issa Royce A recorded vote was ordered. minute vote. Brown-Waite, Istook Ruppersberger The CHAIRMAN. This will be a 2- The vote was taken by electronic de- Ginny Jenkins Ryan (WI) minute vote. vice, and there were—ayes 188, noes 218, Burgess Jindal Ryun (KS) not voting 26, as follows: Burton (IN) Johnson (CT) Sanchez, Loretta The vote was taken by electronic de- Buyer Johnson (IL) Saxton vice, and there were—ayes 312, noes 97, [Roll No. 243] Calvert Johnson, Sam Schmidt not voting 23, as follows: AYES—188 Campbell (CA) Jones (NC) Schwarz (MI) Scott (GA) [Roll No. 244] Abercrombie Etheridge LaTourette Cantor Keller Ackerman Farr Leach Capito Kennedy (MN) Sessions AYES—312 Allen Fattah Cardoza King (IA) Shadegg Lee Abercrombie Chabot Filner Andrews Feeney Carter King (NY) Shaw Levin Ackerman Chandler Fitzpatrick (PA) Baca Filner Case Kirk Sherwood Lewis (GA) Allen Chocola Flake Baird Fitzpatrick (PA) Castle Kline Shimkus Lipinski Andrews Clay Foley Baldwin Flake Chocola Knollenberg Shuster LoBiondo Baca Cleaver Forbes Berkley Foley Cole (OK) Kolbe Simpson Lofgren, Zoe Bachus Clyburn Ford Berman Ford Cooper Kuhl (NY) Skelton Lowey Baird Coble Fossella Berry Frank (MA) Costa Latham Smith (TX) Lynch Baldwin Conyers Foxx Biggert Gilchrest Cramer Lewis (CA) Snyder Maloney Barrett (SC) Cooper Frank (MA) Bishop (NY) Goode Crenshaw Lewis (KY) Sodrel Markey Barrow Costa Franks (AZ) Blumenauer Gordon Cubin Linder Souder Matsui Bartlett (MD) Cramer Gallegly Boucher Green, Al Cuellar Lucas Spratt McCarthy Bass Crowley Garrett (NJ) Brown (OH) Green, Gene Culberson Lungren, Daniel Stearns McCollum (MN) Bean Cubin Gerlach Brown, Corrine Grijalva Davis (AL) E. Sullivan McDermott Beauprez Cuellar Gillmor Butterfield Gutknecht Davis (KY) Mack McGovern Sweeney Berkley Culberson Gingrey Camp (MI) Harman Davis, Jo Ann Marchant McKinney Tancredo Berman Cummings Gonzalez Capps Higgins Davis, Tom Marshall McNulty Tanner Berry Davis (AL) Goode Capuano Hinchey Deal (GA) Matheson Meehan Taylor (MS) Bilirakis Davis (CA) Goodlatte Cardin Holden DeLay McCaul (TX) Meek (FL) Taylor (NC) Bishop (GA) Davis (IL) Gordon Carnahan Holt Dent McCotter Meeks (NY) Terry Bishop (NY) Davis (KY) Graves Carson Honda Diaz-Balart, L. McCrery Melancon Thomas Blackburn Davis (TN) Green (WI) Chabot Hooley Dingell McHenry Michaud Thornberry Blumenauer Davis, Jo Ann Green, Al Chandler Hoyer Doolittle McIntyre Millender- Tiahrt Bonner Davis, Tom Green, Gene Clay Hulshof Drake McMorris McDonald Tiberi Boozman Deal (GA) Grijalva Cleaver Inglis (SC) Dreier Mica Miller, George Turner Boren DeFazio Gutknecht Clyburn Inslee Edwards Miller (FL) Mollohan Walden (OR) Boswell DeGette Harman Coble Israel Emerson Miller (MI) Moore (KS) Wamp Boucher Delahunt Harris Conyers Jackson (IL) English (PA) Miller (NC) Moore (WI) Weldon (FL) Boyd DeLauro Hart Crowley Jackson-Lee Everett Miller, Gary Moran (KS) Weldon (PA) Brown (OH) Dent Hastings (FL) Cummings (TX) Moran (VA) Ferguson Murphy Weller Brown, Corrine Dicks Hastings (WA) Davis (CA) Jefferson Nadler Forbes Murtha Westmoreland Brown-Waite, Doggett Hayes Davis (IL) Johnson, E. B. Napolitano Fortenberry Musgrave Wexler Ginny Doyle Hayworth Davis (TN) Jones (OH) Neal (MA) Fossella Myrick Whitfield Burgess Drake Hefley DeFazio Kanjorski Oberstar Foxx Neugebauer Wilson (NM) Burton (IN) Duncan Herseth DeGette Kelly Franks (AZ) Ney Obey Butterfield Edwards Higgins Delahunt Kennedy (RI) Frelinghuysen Northup Wilson (SC) Olver Camp (MI) Emanuel Hinchey DeLauro Kildee Gallegly Norwood Wolf Owens Cantor Emerson Hinojosa Dicks Kilpatrick (MI) Garrett (NJ) Nunes Young (AK) Pallone Capito Engel Hoekstra Doggett Kind Gerlach Ortiz Young (FL) Pascrell Capps Eshoo Holden Doyle Kucinich Pastor Capuano Everett Holt Duncan LaHood NOT VOTING—26 Paul Cardin Farr Honda Ehlers Langevin Baker Bono Costello Payne Cardoza Fattah Hooley Emanuel Lantos Becerra Brady (PA) Davis (FL) Pelosi Carnahan Feeney Hostettler Engel Larsen (WA) Blunt Cannon Diaz-Balart, M. Peterson (MN) Carson Ferguson Hoyer Eshoo Larson (CT) Petri Boehlert Conaway Evans

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3700 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 Hulshof Miller, Gary Schiff NOT VOTING—23 Bilirakis Hart Olver Inslee Miller, George Schmidt Bishop (GA) Hastings (FL) Ortiz Baker Costello McHugh Israel Mollohan Schwartz (PA) Bishop (NY) Hastings (WA) Osborne Becerra Davis (FL) McKeon Jefferson Moore (KS) Scott (GA) Bishop (UT) Hensarling Owens Blunt Evans Nussle Blumenauer Herger Pallone Jenkins Moore (WI) Scott (VA) Boehlert Gibbons Peterson (PA) Boehner Herseth Jindal Moran (KS) Sensenbrenner Bono Gutierrez Pascrell Reyes Bonilla Higgins Johnson (IL) Moran (VA) Serrano Brady (PA) Kaptur Pastor Walsh Bonner Hinchey Jones (NC) Murphy Shaw Cannon Kingston Payne Watson Boozman Hinojosa Jones (OH) Murtha Shays Conaway Manzullo Pearce Boren Hobson Kanjorski Musgrave Sherman Pelosi Boswell Hoekstra Keller Myrick Shimkus ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN Peterson (MN) Boucher Holden Kennedy (MN) Nadler Pombo Shuster The CHAIRMAN (during the vote). Boustany Holt Kennedy (RI) Napolitano Pomeroy Simmons Members are advised 1 minute remains Boyd Honda Kind Neal (MA) Slaughter Price (NC) in this vote. Brady (TX) Hooley Pryce (OH) King (IA) Neugebauer Smith (NJ) Brown (OH) Hoyer Radanovich King (NY) Ney Smith (WA) Brown (SC) Hulshof Rangel Kirk Norwood Sodrel b 1357 Brown, Corrine Hunter Regula Kucinich Oberstar Solis Burgess Hyde Rehberg Kuhl (NY) Obey Souder Messrs. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Butterfield Inglis (SC) Reichert Langevin Olver Spratt California, SHUSTER, TURNER, Buyer Inslee Renzi Lantos Ortiz Stark HAYES, COSTA, Ms. MCKINNEY and Calvert Israel Larsen (WA) Osborne Rogers (AL) Stearns Miss MCMORRIS changed their vote Camp (MI) Jackson (IL) Larson (CT) Otter Campbell (CA) Jackson-Lee Ros-Lehtinen Strickland from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Ross LaTourette Owens Stupak Capito (TX) Lee Pallone So the amendment was agreed to. Capps Jefferson Rothman Sullivan Roybal-Allard Levin Pascrell Tancredo The result of the vote was announced Capuano Johnson (CT) Cardin Johnson (IL) Ruppersberger Lewis (GA) Paul Tanner as above recorded. Cardoza Johnson, E. B. Ryan (OH) Lewis (KY) Payne Tauscher Linder Pelosi AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. KING OF Carnahan Jones (OH) Ryan (WI) Taylor (MS) Lipinski Pence IOWA Carson Kanjorski Sabo Taylor (NC) LoBiondo Peterson (MN) Carter Kennedy (MN) Salazar Terry The CHAIRMAN. The pending busi- ´ Lofgren, Zoe Petri Case Kennedy (RI) Sanchez, Linda Thompson (CA) Lowey Pickering ness is the demand for a recorded vote Castle Kildee T. Thompson (MS) Lungren, Daniel Pitts on the amendment offered by the gen- Clay Kilpatrick (MI) Sanchez, Loretta Tiberi E. Platts tleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) on which Cleaver Kind Sanders Tierney Clyburn King (NY) Saxton Maloney Poe further proceedings were postponed and Marchant Pomeroy Towns Cole (OK) Kirk Schakowsky Markey Porter Turner on which the noes prevailed by voice Conyers Kline Schiff Cooper Marshall Price (GA) Udall (CO) vote. Knollenberg Schwartz (PA) Costa Kolbe Matheson Pryce (OH) Udall (NM) Schwarz (MI) The Clerk will redesignate the Cramer Kucinich Matsui Ramstad Upton Scott (GA) amendment. Crenshaw Kuhl (NY) McCarthy Rangel Van Hollen Scott (VA) Crowley LaHood McCaul (TX) Renzi Vela´ zquez The Clerk redesignated the amend- Serrano Cuellar Langevin McCollum (MN) Rogers (AL) Visclosky ment. Shadegg Walden (OR) Cummings Lantos Shaw McCotter Rogers (KY) RECORDED VOTE Wamp Davis (AL) Larsen (WA) Shays McDermott Rogers (MI) Davis (CA) Larson (CT) Wasserman The CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has Sherman McGovern Rohrabacher Davis (IL) Latham Schultz Sherwood McHenry Ros-Lehtinen been demanded. Davis (KY) LaTourette Waters Shimkus McIntyre Ross A recorded vote was ordered. Davis (TN) Leach McKinney Rothman Waxman Simmons The CHAIRMAN. This will be a 2- Davis, Tom Lee Simpson McMorris Roybal-Allard Weiner DeFazio Levin McNulty Royce Weldon (FL) minute vote. Skelton DeGette Lewis (CA) Slaughter Meehan Rush Weldon (PA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Delahunt Lewis (GA) Smith (NJ) Meek (FL) Ryan (OH) Westmoreland vice, and there were—ayes 93, noes 311, DeLauro Lipinski Smith (TX) Meeks (NY) Ryun (KS) Wexler DeLay Lofgren, Zoe not voting 28, as follows: Smith (WA) Melancon Sabo Whitfield Dent Lowey Snyder Mica Salazar Wicker [Roll No. 245] Diaz-Balart, L. Lucas Sodrel Michaud Sa´ nchez, Linda Wolf Diaz-Balart, M. Lungren, Daniel AYES—93 Solis Millender- T. Woolsey Dicks E. Abercrombie Gohmert Nunes Souder McDonald Sanchez, Loretta Wu Dingell Mack Akin Goode Spratt Miller (FL) Sanders Wynn Otter Doggett Maloney Bachus Graves Stark Miller (MI) Schakowsky Young (AK) Paul Doolittle Marchant Barrett (SC) Gutknecht Strickland Petri Doyle Markey Barrow Hayes Stupak Pitts Drake Marshall NOES—97 Bartlett (MD) Hayworth Sullivan Platts Dreier Matheson Beauprez Hefley Aderholt Granger Oxley Poe Edwards Matsui Sweeney Blackburn Hostettler Akin Hall Pastor Porter Ehlers McCarthy Tauscher Bradley (NH) Issa Alexander Hensarling Pearce Price (GA) Emanuel McCaul (TX) Taylor (NC) Brown-Waite, Jenkins Terry Barton (TX) Herger Pombo Putnam Emerson McCollum (MN) Ginny Jindal Biggert Hobson Price (NC) Engel McCrery Thomas Burton (IN) Johnson, Sam Rahall Bishop (UT) Hunter Putnam English (PA) McDermott Thompson (CA) Cantor Jones (NC) Ramstad Boehner Hyde Radanovich Eshoo McGovern Thompson (MS) Chabot Keller Reynolds Bonilla Inglis (SC) Rahall Etheridge McIntyre Thornberry Chandler Kelly Rogers (KY) Boustany Issa Regula Farr McKinney Tiahrt Chocola King (IA) Rogers (MI) Bradley (NH) Istook Rehberg Fattah McMorris Tiberi Coble Lewis (KY) Rohrabacher Brady (TX) Jackson (IL) Reichert Ferguson McNulty Tierney Cubin Linder Royce Brown (SC) Jackson-Lee Filner Meehan Towns Reynolds Culberson LoBiondo Rush Buyer (TX) Flake Meek (FL) Turner Ruppersberger Davis, Jo Ann Lynch Calvert Johnson (CT) Ryun (KS) Foley Meeks (NY) Udall (CO) Ryan (WI) Deal (GA) McCotter Campbell (CA) Johnson, E. B. Schmidt Ford Melancon Udall (NM) Saxton Duncan McHenry Carter Johnson, Sam Sensenbrenner Fortenberry Michaud Upton Schwarz (MI) Everett Mica Case Kelly Sessions Fossella Millender- Van Hollen Sessions Feeney Miller (FL) Castle Kildee Shuster Frank (MA) McDonald Vela´ zquez Shadegg Fitzpatrick (PA) Miller (MI) Cole (OK) Kilpatrick (MI) Tancredo Frelinghuysen Miller (NC) Visclosky Sherwood Forbes Miller, Gary Crenshaw Kline Tanner Gilchrest Miller, George Walden (OR) Simpson Foxx Moran (KS) DeLay Knollenberg Taylor (MS) Gingrey Mollohan Wasserman Skelton Franks (AZ) Musgrave Diaz-Balart, L. Kolbe Wamp Gonzalez Moore (KS) Schultz Smith (TX) Gallegly Myrick Diaz-Balart, M. LaHood Weldon (PA) Goodlatte Moore (WI) Waters Snyder Garrett (NJ) Neugebauer Dingell Latham Gordon Moran (VA) Watt Sweeney Gerlach Ney Westmoreland Doolittle Leach Granger Murphy Waxman Thomas Gillmor Norwood Whitfield Dreier Lewis (CA) Green (WI) Murtha Weiner Thornberry Ehlers Lucas Green, Al Nadler Weldon (FL) Tiahrt NOES—311 English (PA) Lynch Green, Gene Napolitano Weller Etheridge Mack Watt Ackerman Baca Bean Grijalva Neal (MA) Wexler Fortenberry McCrery Weller Aderholt Baird Berkley Hall Northup Wicker Frelinghuysen Miller (NC) Wilson (NM) Alexander Baldwin Berman Harman Oberstar Wilson (NM) Gilchrest Northup Wilson (SC) Allen Barton (TX) Berry Harris Obey Wilson (SC) Gohmert Nunes Young (FL) Andrews Bass Biggert

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3701 Wolf Wu Young (AK) Towns Vela´ zquez Weiner Westmoreland Wilson (NM) Young (AK) Woolsey Wynn Young (FL) Udall (CO) Visclosky Woolsey Wexler Wilson (SC) Young (FL) Udall (NM) Waxman Wu Whitfield Wolf NOT VOTING—28 Wicker Wynn Baker Evans Oxley NOES—288 NOT VOTING—26 Becerra Gibbons Pence Ackerman Gallegly Murtha Blunt Gutierrez Peterson (PA) Baca Costello McKeon Aderholt Garrett (NJ) Musgrave Boehlert Istook Baker Davis (FL) Nussle Pickering Akin Gerlach Myrick Bono Kaptur Becerra Evans Oxley Reyes Alexander Brady (PA) Kingston Gillmor Napolitano Blunt Gibbons Stearns Bachus Peterson (PA) Cannon Manzullo Gingrey Neugebauer Boehlert Gutierrez Walsh Barrett (SC) Reyes Conaway McHugh Gohmert Ney Bono Kaptur Watson Barrow Walsh Costello McKeon Goode Northup Brady (PA) Kingston Barton (TX) Goodlatte Norwood Waters Davis (FL) Nussle Cannon Manzullo Watson Bass Granger Nunes Conaway McHugh ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN Bean Graves Ortiz Beauprez Green (WI) Osborne ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN The CHAIRMAN (during the vote). Berkley Gutknecht Pascrell Members are reminded 1 minute re- Berman Hall Pastor The CHAIRMAN (during the vote). mains in this vote. Biggert Harman Pearce Members are reminded 1 minute re- Bilirakis Harris Pence mains in this vote. Bishop (GA) Hart Peterson (MN) b 1400 Bishop (UT) Hastings (WA) Petri b 1405 So the amendment was rejected. Blackburn Hayes Pickering Blumenauer Hayworth Pitts Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ The result of the vote was announced Boehner Hefley Platts changed her vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ as above recorded. Bonilla Hensarling Poe So the amendment was rejected. Stated for: Bonner Herger Pombo Boozman Herseth Pomeroy The result of the vote was announced Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Chairman, on rollcall No. Boren Hinojosa Porter as above recorded. 245 I was inadvertently detained. Had I been Boswell Hobson Price (GA) AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SANDERS present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Boustany Hoekstra Price (NC) Bradley (NH) Hoyer Pryce (OH) The CHAIRMAN. The pending busi- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. KUCINICH Brady (TX) Hulshof Putnam ness is the demand for a recorded vote The CHAIRMAN. The pending busi- Brown (SC) Hunter Radanovich on the amendment offered by the gen- ness is the demand for a recorded vote Brown, Corrine Hyde Ramstad Brown-Waite, Inglis (SC) Regula tleman from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) on the amendment offered by the gen- Ginny Israel Rehberg on which further proceedings were tleman from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH) on Burgess Issa Reichert postponed and on which the noes pre- which further proceedings were post- Burton (IN) Istook Renzi vailed by voice vote. poned and on which the noes prevailed Butterfield Jefferson Reynolds Buyer Jenkins Rogers (AL) The Clerk will redesignate the by voice vote. Calvert Jindal Rogers (KY) amendment. The Clerk will redesignate the Camp (MI) Johnson (CT) Rogers (MI) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Campbell (CA) Johnson (IL) Rohrabacher amendment. ment. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Cantor Johnson, Sam Ros-Lehtinen Capito Jones (OH) Ross RECORDED VOTE ment. Cardoza Keller Rothman The CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has RECORDED VOTE Carnahan Kelly Roybal-Allard Carter Kennedy (MN) Royce been demanded. The CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has Case Kennedy (RI) Ruppersberger A recorded vote was ordered. been demanded. Castle Kilpatrick (MI) Ryan (WI) The CHAIRMAN. This will be a 2- A recorded vote was ordered. Chabot Kind Ryun (KS) Chocola King (IA) Salazar minute vote. The CHAIRMAN. This will be a 2- Cole (OK) King (NY) Saxton The vote was taken by electronic de- minute vote. Cooper Kirk Schiff vice, and there were—ayes 178, noes 228, The vote was taken by electronic de- Costa Kline Schmidt not voting 26, as follows: vice, and there were—ayes 118, noes 288, Cramer Knollenberg Schwarz (MI) Crenshaw Kolbe Scott (GA) [Roll No. 247] not voting 26, as follows: Crowley Kuhl (NY) Sensenbrenner AYES—178 [Roll No. 246] Cubin LaHood Sessions Cuellar Langevin Shadegg Abercrombie Doyle Kucinich AYES—118 Culberson Larson (CT) Shaw Ackerman Engel LaHood Abercrombie Green, Al Miller, George Davis (AL) Latham Shays Allen Eshoo Langevin Allen Green, Gene Moore (WI) Davis (KY) LaTourette Sherman Andrews Farr Lantos Andrews Grijalva Moran (VA) Davis (TN) Leach Sherwood Bachus Fattah Larson (CT) Baird Hastings (FL) Nadler Davis, Jo Ann Levin Shimkus Baird Filner Lee Baldwin Higgins Neal (MA) Davis, Tom Lewis (CA) Shuster Baldwin Fitzpatrick (PA) Levin Bartlett (MD) Hinchey Oberstar Deal (GA) Lewis (KY) Simmons Bartlett (MD) Flake Lewis (GA) Berry Holden Obey DeGette Linder Simpson Bass Foley Lipinski Bishop (NY) Holt Olver Delahunt Lipinski Skelton Bean Ford LoBiondo Boucher Honda Otter DeLauro Lowey Smith (NJ) Berkley Garrett (NJ) Lofgren, Zoe Boyd Hooley Owens DeLay Lucas Smith (TX) Berman Gerlach Lowey Brown (OH) Hostettler Pallone Dent Lungren, Daniel Smith (WA) Berry Gordon Maloney Capps Inslee Paul Diaz-Balart, L. E. Snyder Bilirakis Grijalva Markey Capuano Jackson (IL) Payne Diaz-Balart, M. Lynch Sodrel Bishop (NY) Harman Matsui Cardin Jackson-Lee Pelosi Dingell Mack Souder Boswell Hastings (FL) McCarthy Carson (TX) Rahall Doolittle Marchant Stearns Bradley (NH) Hayworth McCollum (MN) Chandler Johnson, E. B. Rangel Drake Matheson Stupak Brown (OH) Herseth McDermott Clay Jones (NC) Rush Dreier McCaul (TX) Sullivan Brown, Corrine Higgins McGovern Cleaver Kanjorski Ryan (OH) Edwards McCotter Sweeney Brown-Waite, Hinchey McKinney Clyburn Kildee Sabo Ehlers McCrery Tanner Ginny Hinojosa McNulty Coble Kucinich Sa´ nchez, Linda Emanuel McHenry Taylor (NC) Capps Holden Meehan Conyers Lantos T. Emerson McIntyre Terry Capuano Holt Michaud Cummings Larsen (WA) Sanchez, Loretta English (PA) McMorris Thomas Cardin Honda Millender- Davis (CA) Lee Sanders Etheridge Meek (FL) Thompson (MS) Carnahan Hooley McDonald Davis (IL) Lewis (GA) Schakowsky Everett Meeks (NY) Thornberry Carson Hostettler Miller (MI) DeFazio LoBiondo Schwartz (PA) Fattah Melancon Tiahrt Chabot Hoyer Miller, George Dicks Lofgren, Zoe Scott (VA) Feeney Mica Tiberi Chandler Hunter Mollohan Doggett Maloney Serrano Ferguson Michaud Turner Clay Inglis (SC) Moore (KS) Doyle Markey Slaughter Flake Millender- Upton Cleaver Inslee Moore (WI) Duncan Marshall Solis Foley McDonald Van Hollen Clyburn Israel Moran (VA) Engel Matsui Spratt Forbes Miller (FL) Walden (OR) Cramer Jackson (IL) Murtha Eshoo McCarthy Stark Ford Miller (MI) Wamp Cummings Johnson (CT) Nadler Farr McCollum (MN) Strickland Fortenberry Miller (NC) Wasserman Davis (IL) Jones (NC) Napolitano Filner McDermott Tancredo Fossella Miller, Gary Schultz Davis (TN) Jones (OH) Neal (MA) Fitzpatrick (PA) McGovern Tauscher Foxx Mollohan Watt DeFazio Kennedy (RI) Oberstar Gilchrest McKinney Taylor (MS) Frank (MA) Moore (KS) Weldon (FL) DeGette Kildee Obey Gonzalez McNulty Thompson (CA) Franks (AZ) Moran (KS) Weldon (PA) DeLauro Kilpatrick (MI) Olver Gordon Meehan Tierney Frelinghuysen Murphy Weller Dent Kind Otter

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 Owens Sa´ nchez, Linda Thompson (CA) Wilson (NM) Wolf Wynn Bishop (NY) Hobson Payne Pallone T. Thompson (MS) Wilson (SC) Wu Young (AK) Bishop (UT) Holden Pearce Pascrell Sanchez, Loretta Tiberi Blumenauer Holt Pelosi NOT VOTING—26 Pastor Sanders Tierney Boehner Honda Peterson (MN) Paul Saxton Towns Baca Conaway McHugh Bonilla Hooley Pickering Payne Schakowsky Udall (CO) Baker Costello McKeon Boozman Hoyer Platts Pelosi Schwartz (PA) Udall (NM) Becerra Davis (FL) Nussle Boren Hulshof Pombo Peterson (MN) Scott (VA) Van Hollen Blumenauer Evans Oxley Boswell Hyde Pomeroy Platts Serrano Vela´ zquez Blunt Gibbons Peterson (PA) Boucher Inslee Porter Pomeroy Shays Visclosky Boehlert Gutierrez Reyes Boustany Israel Price (NC) Porter Simmons Bono Kaptur Walden (OR) Walsh Boyd Istook Pryce (OH) Price (NC) Slaughter Brady (PA) Kingston Wasserman Watson Bradley (NH) Jackson (IL) Putnam Rahall Smith (NJ) Cannon Manzullo Schultz Brown (OH) Jackson-Lee Radanovich Ramstad Solis Brown (SC) (TX) Ramstad Rangel Stark Waters ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN Watt Brown, Corrine Jefferson Rangel Rohrabacher Stearns The CHAIRMAN (during the vote). Butterfield Johnson (CT) Ross Waxman Regula Strickland Members are reminded 1 minute re- Calvert Johnson (IL) Rothman Stupak Weiner Rehberg Camp (MI) Johnson, E. B. Roybal-Allard Tancredo Weldon (PA) mains in this vote. Reichert Cantor Jones (OH) Rush Tanner Wexler Renzi Capito Kanjorski Ryan (OH) Tauscher Woolsey Reynolds b 1409 Capps Kelly Sabo Taylor (MS) Young (FL) Rogers (AL) So the amendment was rejected. Capuano Kennedy (MN) Rogers (KY) Cardin Kennedy (RI) NOES—228 The result of the vote was announced Ros-Lehtinen Cardoza Kildee Ross Aderholt Frank (MA) Miller (FL) as above recorded. Carnahan Kilpatrick (MI) Rothman Akin Franks (AZ) Miller (NC) Carson AMENDMENT NO. 15 OFFERED BY MR. HEFLEY Kind Roybal-Allard Alexander Frelinghuysen Miller, Gary Carter King (NY) Ruppersberger Barrett (SC) Gallegly The CHAIRMAN. The pending busi- Moran (KS) Case Kirk Rush Barrow Gilchrest Murphy ness is the demand for a recorded vote Castle Kline Ryan (OH) Barton (TX) Gillmor Musgrave on the amendment offered by the gen- Chandler Knollenberg Sabo Beauprez Gingrey Myrick Clay Kolbe EFLEY Salazar Biggert Gohmert Neugebauer tleman from Colorado (Mr. H ) on Cleaver Kucinich Sa´ nchez, Linda Bishop (GA) Gonzalez Ney which further proceedings were post- Clyburn Kuhl (NY) T. Bishop (UT) Goode Northup Cole (OK) poned and on which the noes prevailed LaHood Sanchez, Loretta Blackburn Goodlatte Norwood Conyers by voice vote. Langevin Sanders Boehner Granger Nunes Costa Lantos The Clerk will redesignate the Saxton Bonilla Graves Ortiz Cramer Larsen (WA) Schakowsky Bonner Green (WI) Osborne amendment. Crenshaw Latham Schiff Boozman Green, Al Pearce Crowley LaTourette The Clerk redesignated the amend- Schwartz (PA) Boren Green, Gene Pence Cuellar Leach Boucher Gutknecht ment. Schwarz (MI) Petri Culberson Lee Boustany Hall Scott (GA) Pickering RECORDED VOTE Cummings Levin Boyd Harris Scott (VA) Pitts The CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has Davis (AL) Lewis (CA) Brady (TX) Hart Serrano Poe Davis (CA) Lewis (GA) Brown (SC) Hastings (WA) been demanded. Shaw Pombo Davis (IL) Lipinski Burgess Hayes Shays Price (GA) A recorded vote was ordered. Davis, Tom Lofgren, Zoe Burton (IN) Hefley Sherman Pryce (OH) The CHAIRMAN. This will be a 2- DeFazio Lowey Butterfield Hensarling Putnam Sherwood Buyer Herger minute vote. DeGette Lucas Radanovich Delahunt Lungren, Daniel Simmons Calvert Hobson Regula The vote was taken by electronic de- Simpson Camp (MI) Hoekstra DeLauro E. Rehberg vice, and there were—ayes 107, noes 300, DeLay Lynch Skelton Campbell (CA) Hulshof Reichert Slaughter Cantor not voting 25, as follows: Dent Maloney Hyde Renzi Smith (NJ) Capito Issa [Roll No. 248] Diaz-Balart, L. Marchant Reynolds Smith (TX) Cardoza Istook Dicks Markey Rogers (AL) AYES—107 Smith (WA) Carter Jackson-Lee Dingell Marshall Rogers (KY) Snyder Case (TX) Akin Garrett (NJ) Moran (KS) Doggett Matheson Rogers (MI) Castle Jefferson Bachus Gohmert Myrick Doolittle Matsui Sodrel Ros-Lehtinen Chocola Jenkins Barrett (SC) Goode Neugebauer Doyle McCarthy Solis Royce Coble Jindal Bartlett (MD) Goodlatte Norwood Drake McCaul (TX) Souder Ruppersberger Cole (OK) Johnson (IL) Bass Graves Otter Dreier McCollum (MN) Spratt Ryan (WI) Conyers Johnson, E. B. Bean Gutknecht Paul Edwards McCrery Stark Ryun (KS) Cooper Johnson, Sam Beauprez Harris Pence Ehlers McDermott Strickland Salazar Costa Kanjorski Bilirakis Hart Petri Emanuel McGovern Stupak Schiff Crenshaw Keller Blackburn Hayes Pitts Emerson McIntyre Sweeney Schmidt Crowley Kelly Bonner Hayworth Poe Engel McKinney Tauscher Schwarz (MI) Cubin Kennedy (MN) Brady (TX) Hefley Price (GA) English (PA) McNulty Taylor (NC) Scott (GA) Cuellar King (IA) Brown-Waite, Hensarling Rahall Eshoo Meehan Thomas Sensenbrenner Culberson King (NY) Ginny Herger Rogers (MI) Etheridge Meek (FL) Thompson (CA) Sessions Davis (AL) Kirk Burgess Hoekstra Rohrabacher Thompson (MS) Shadegg Farr Meeks (NY) Davis (CA) Kline Burton (IN) Hostettler Royce Fattah Melancon Thornberry Shaw Buyer Davis (KY) Knollenberg Hunter Ryan (WI) Ferguson Michaud Tiahrt Sherman Campbell (CA) Inglis (SC) Ryun (KS) Davis, Jo Ann Kolbe Filner Millender- Tierney Sherwood Chabot Issa Schmidt Davis, Tom Kuhl (NY) Fitzpatrick (PA) McDonald Towns Shimkus Chocola Jenkins Sensenbrenner Deal (GA) Larsen (WA) Foley Miller (NC) Turner Shuster Coble Jindal Sessions Delahunt Latham Fortenberry Miller, George Udall (CO) Simpson Cooper Johnson, Sam Shadegg DeLay LaTourette Frank (MA) Mollohan Udall (NM) Diaz-Balart, L. Leach Skelton Cubin Jones (NC) Shimkus Frelinghuysen Moore (KS) Upton Diaz-Balart, M. Lewis (CA) Smith (TX) Davis (KY) Keller Shuster Gallegly Moore (WI) Van Hollen Dicks Lewis (KY) Smith (WA) Davis (TN) King (IA) Stearns Gerlach Moran (VA) Vela´ zquez Dingell Linder Snyder Davis, Jo Ann Larson (CT) Sullivan Gilchrest Murphy Visclosky Doggett Lucas Sodrel Deal (GA) Lewis (KY) Tancredo Gillmor Murtha Wasserman Doolittle Lungren, Daniel Souder Diaz-Balart, M. Linder Tanner Musgrave Schultz Drake E. Spratt Duncan LoBiondo Taylor (MS) Gingrey Dreier Lynch Sullivan Everett Mack Terry Gonzalez Nadler Waters Duncan Mack Sweeney Feeney McCotter Tiberi Gordon Napolitano Watt Edwards Marchant Taylor (NC) Flake McHenry Walden (OR) Granger Neal (MA) Waxman Ehlers Marshall Terry Forbes McMorris Wamp Green (WI) Ney Weiner Emanuel Matheson Thomas Ford Mica Weldon (PA) Green, Al Northup Weldon (FL) Emerson McCaul (TX) Thornberry Fossella Miller (FL) Westmoreland Green, Gene Nunes Weller English (PA) McCotter Tiahrt Foxx Miller (MI) Wilson (SC) Grijalva Oberstar Wexler Etheridge McCrery Turner Franks (AZ) Miller, Gary Young (FL) Hall Obey Whitfield Everett McHenry Upton Harman Olver Wicker Feeney McIntyre Wamp NOES—300 Hastings (FL) Ortiz Wilson (NM) Ferguson McMorris Weldon (FL) Abercrombie Andrews Berkley Hastings (WA) Osborne Wolf Forbes Meek (FL) Weller Ackerman Baird Berman Herseth Owens Woolsey Fortenberry Meeks (NY) Westmoreland Aderholt Baldwin Berry Higgins Pallone Wu Fossella Melancon Whitfield Alexander Barrow Biggert Hinchey Pascrell Wynn Foxx Mica Wicker Allen Barton (TX) Bishop (GA) Hinojosa Pastor Young (AK)

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3703 NOT VOTING—25 Lee Neal (MA) Sensenbrenner Snyder Thomas Westmoreland Levin Oberstar Serrano Sodrel Thornberry Wexler Baca Costello McKeon Lewis (GA) Obey Shays Souder Tiahrt Whitfield Baker Davis (FL) Nussle Lipinski Olver Sherman Sullivan Tiberi Becerra Evans Wicker Oxley LoBiondo Owens Simmons Sweeney Turner Blunt Gibbons Wilson (NM) Peterson (PA) Lofgren, Zoe Pascrell Slaughter Tancredo Upton Boehlert Gutierrez Wilson (SC) Reyes Markey Pastor Smith (NJ) Tanner Walden (OR) Bono Kaptur Wolf Walsh Matheson Paul Smith (WA) Tauscher Wamp Brady (PA) Kingston Young (AK) Watson Matsui Payne Solis Taylor (MS) Weiner Cannon Manzullo Young (FL) McCarthy Pelosi Spratt Taylor (NC) Weldon (FL) Conaway McHugh McCollum (MN) Petri Stark Terry Weller ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN McDermott Platts Stearns McGovern Pomeroy Strickland NOT VOTING—26 The CHAIRMAN (during the vote). McIntyre Price (NC) Stupak Baca Conaway McHugh Members are reminded 1 minute re- McKinney Rahall Thompson (CA) Baker Costello McKeon mains in this vote. McNulty Ramstad Thompson (MS) Becerra Davis (FL) Nussle Meehan Rangel Tierney Blunt Evans Oxley Meeks (NY) Rothman Towns Boehlert Gibbons Peterson (PA) b 1413 Melancon Ruppersberger Udall (CO) Bono Gutierrez Reyes Michaud Rush Udall (NM) Brady (PA) Kaptur Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi changed Walsh Millender- Ryan (OH) Van Hollen Buyer Kingston Watson his vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ McDonald Sabo Vela´ zquez Cannon Manzullo So the amendment was rejected. Miller (NC) Salazar Visclosky Miller, George Sa´ nchez, Linda Wasserman ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN The result of the vote was announced Mollohan T. Schultz The CHAIRMAN (during the vote). as above recorded. Moore (KS) Sanchez, Loretta Waters Members are advised 1 minute remains AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. Moore (WI) Sanders Watt in this vote. Moran (KS) Schakowsky Waxman BLUMENAUER Moran (VA) Schiff Weldon (PA) b 1417 The CHAIRMAN. The unfinished Murtha Schwartz (PA) Woolsey business is the demand for a recorded Nadler Scott (GA) Wu So the amendment was rejected. vote on the amendment offered by the Napolitano Scott (VA) Wynn The result of the vote was announced gentleman from Oregon (Mr. as above recorded. NOES—224 Mr. OBEY. Mr. Chairman, I move to BLUMENAUER) on which further pro- Aderholt Forbes Mack ceedings were postponed and on which strike the last word. Akin Fortenberry Maloney I know people want to get out of the noes prevailed by voice vote. Alexander Fossella Marchant here. This is my wedding anniversary; I The Clerk will redesignate the Andrews Foxx Marshall Bachus Franks (AZ) McCaul (TX) do, too. This will take just a moment. amendment. Barrett (SC) Frelinghuysen McCotter Yes, my wife is a saint. Yes. The text of the amendment is as fol- Barton (TX) Gallegly McCrery I know people want to catch their lows: Bass Garrett (NJ) McHenry Beauprez Gilchrest McMorris airplanes. But the gentleman from Ari- Amendment No. 1 offered by Mr. Berkley Gillmor Meek (FL) zona has served 22 years in this House, BLUMENAUER: Biggert Gingrey Mica and this is the last time that he will be In the item relating to ‘‘DEVELOPMENT AS- Bilirakis Goode Miller (FL) SISTANCE’’, after the aggregate dollar Bishop (GA) Goodlatte Miller (MI) handling a bill on the floor of the amount, insert the following: ‘‘(increased by Bishop (UT) Granger Miller, Gary House, and I think that we owe him to $250,000,000)’’. Blackburn Graves Murphy take note of that fact. Boehner Green (WI) Musgrave In the item relating to ‘‘FOREIGN MILITARY Mr. Chairman, for 10 years I chaired Bonilla Gutknecht Myrick FINANCING PROGRAM’’, after the aggregate Bonner Harman Neugebauer this subcommittee, and I know how dollar amount, insert the following: ‘‘(re- Boozman Harris Ney easy it is to demagogue this sub- duced by $250,000,000)’’. Boren Hart Northup committee and the bill that it handles. RECORDED VOTE Boustany Hastings (FL) Norwood Bradley (NH) Hastings (WA) Nunes And on behalf of every Member on both The CHAIRMAN. A recorded vote has Brady (TX) Hayes Ortiz sides of the aisle, I want to tell the been demanded. Brown (SC) Hayworth Osborne gentleman that he has done honor to A recorded vote was ordered. Brown-Waite, Hefley Otter this House and to each and every Mem- Ginny Hensarling Pallone The CHAIRMAN. This will be a 2- Burgess Herger Pearce ber, because at every moment that I minute vote. Burton (IN) Higgins Pence can recall, he has dealt with the sub- The vote was taken by electronic de- Calvert Hobson Peterson (MN) ject matter at hand on the basis of sub- vice, and there were—ayes 182, noes 224, Camp (MI) Hoekstra Pickering Campbell (CA) Hostettler Pitts stance, not politics; he has brought an not voting 26, as follows: Cantor Hulshof Poe intellectual quality to his argument [Roll No. 249] Capito Hunter Pombo that is very seldom matched. We don’t Carter Hyde Porter always agree on everything, as was evi- AYES—182 Case Israel Price (GA) Abercrombie Crowley Green, Al Castle Issa Pryce (OH) denced by the debate yesterday; but as Ackerman Cummings Green, Gene Chabot Istook Putnam Will Rogers said, when two people Allen Davis (AL) Grijalva Chandler Jenkins Radanovich agree on everything, one of them is un- Baird Davis (CA) Hall Chocola Jindal Regula Baldwin Davis (IL) Herseth Coble Johnson (CT) Rehberg necessary. Barrow Davis (TN) Hinchey Cole (OK) Johnson (IL) Reichert But I just want to say, JIM, good luck Bartlett (MD) DeFazio Hinojosa Cramer Johnson, Sam Renzi in whatever you do, and we appreciate Bean DeGette Holden Crenshaw Keller Reynolds what you have done for the House and Berman Delahunt Holt Cubin Kelly Rogers (AL) Berry DeLauro Honda Cuellar Kennedy (MN) Rogers (KY) for the country and for the world in the Bishop (NY) Dent Hooley Culberson Kennedy (RI) Rogers (MI) way you have handled this bill. Blumenauer Dicks Hoyer Davis (KY) King (IA) Rohrabacher Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentle- Boswell Doggett Inglis (SC) Davis, Jo Ann King (NY) Ros-Lehtinen woman from New York (Mrs. LOWEY). Boucher Doyle Inslee Davis, Tom Kirk Ross Boyd Duncan Jackson (IL) Deal (GA) Kline Roybal-Allard Mrs. LOWEY. For me, it has been a Brown (OH) Ehlers Jackson-Lee DeLay Knollenberg Royce great privilege to work with JIM Brown, Corrine Emanuel (TX) Diaz-Balart, L. Kolbe Ryan (WI) KOLBE. And since this is probably the Butterfield Engel Jefferson Diaz-Balart, M. Kuhl (NY) Ryun (KS) 10th retirement speech that we have Capps Eshoo Johnson, E. B. Dingell LaHood Saxton Capuano Etheridge Jones (NC) Doolittle Langevin Schmidt given for JIM KOLBE, I just want to add Cardin Farr Jones (OH) Drake Latham Schwarz (MI) that he is probably a person that all of Cardoza Fattah Kanjorski Dreier LaTourette Sessions us would agree has the most integrity, Carnahan Filner Kildee Edwards Lewis (CA) Shadegg Carson Fitzpatrick (PA) Kilpatrick (MI) Emerson Lewis (KY) Shaw wisdom, and compassion, and for me it Clay Ford Kind English (PA) Linder Sherwood is a real, real privilege. But, above all, Cleaver Frank (MA) Kucinich Everett Lowey Shimkus JIM KOLBE is the most punctual person Clyburn Gerlach Lantos Feeney Lucas Shuster I know, so I won’t give my 10-page Conyers Gohmert Larsen (WA) Ferguson Lungren, Daniel Simpson Cooper Gonzalez Larson (CT) Flake E. Skelton speech today. Good luck. Congratula- Costa Gordon Leach Foley Lynch Smith (TX) tions. We love you. And let us go on.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3704 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read Cleaver Israel Pallone Waters Westmoreland Woolsey the last three lines. Clyburn Issa Pascrell Watt Wexler Wu Coble Istook Pastor Waxman Whitfield Wynn The Clerk read as follows: Cole (OK) Jackson (IL) Payne Weiner Wicker Young (AK) This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Foreign Op- Conyers Jackson-Lee Pearce Weldon (FL) Wilson (NM) Young (FL) erations, Export Financing, and Related Pro- Cooper (TX) Pelosi Weldon (PA) Wilson (SC) Costa Jefferson Pence Weller Wolf grams Appropriations Act, 2007’’. Cramer Jindal Pickering NAYS—34 Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Chairman, I was Crenshaw Johnson (CT) Pitts going to move to strike the last word Crowley Johnson (IL) Platts Bartlett (MD) Jenkins Petri Cubin Johnson, E. B. Poe Berry Jones (NC) Pombo and give a 5-minute speech, but I sense Cuellar Johnson, Sam Pomeroy Davis, Jo Ann Keller Rahall a sense of urgency here. So, Mr. Chair- Culberson Jones (OH) Porter Duncan King (IA) Rohrabacher man, I simply move the committee do Cummings Kanjorski Price (GA) Flake Kucinich Ryun (KS) now rise and report the bill. And I Davis (AL) Kelly Price (NC) Franks (AZ) Lucas Sensenbrenner Davis (CA) Kennedy (MN) Pryce (OH) Goode Miller (FL) thank the Members for their com- Stark Davis (IL) Kennedy (RI) Putnam Goodlatte Moran (KS) Tancredo Graves Norwood ments. Davis (KY) Kildee Radanovich Tanner Green (WI) Otter But let me say, I move that the Com- Davis (TN) Kilpatrick (MI) Ramstad Taylor (MS) Davis, Tom Kind Rangel Hefley Paul mittee do now rise and report the bill Deal (GA) King (NY) Regula Hostettler Peterson (MN) back to the House with sundry amend- DeFazio Kirk Rehberg NOT VOTING—25 ments, with the recommendation that DeGette Kline Reichert the amendments be agreed to and that Delahunt Knollenberg Renzi Baca Costello McKeon DeLauro Kolbe Reynolds Baker Davis (FL) Nussle the bill, as amended, do pass. DeLay Kuhl (NY) Rogers (AL) Becerra Evans Oxley The motion was agreed to. Dent LaHood Rogers (KY) Blunt Gibbons Peterson (PA) Accordingly, the Committee rose; Diaz-Balart, L. Langevin Rogers (MI) Boehlert Gutierrez Reyes Diaz-Balart, M. Lantos Ros-Lehtinen Bono Kaptur and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. DAN- Walsh Dicks Larsen (WA) Ross Brady (PA) Kingston Watson IEL E. LUNGREN of California) having Dingell Larson (CT) Rothman Cannon Manzullo assumed the chair, Mr. THORNBERRY, Doggett Latham Roybal-Allard Conaway McHugh Chairman of the Committee of the Doolittle LaTourette Royce Leach b 1439 Whole House on the State of the Union, Doyle Ruppersberger Drake Lee Rush Mr. FRANKS of Arizona changed his reported that that Committee, having Dreier Levin Ryan (OH) vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ had under consideration the bill (H.R. Edwards Lewis (CA) Ryan (WI) So the bill was passed. 5522) making appropriations for foreign Ehlers Lewis (GA) Sabo Emanuel Lewis (KY) Salazar The result of the vote was announced operations, export financing, and re- Emerson Linder Sa´ nchez, Linda as above recorded. lated programs for the fiscal year end- Engel Lipinski T. A motion to reconsider was laid on ing September 30, 2007, and for other English (PA) LoBiondo Sanchez, Loretta the table. purposes, had directed him to report Eshoo Lofgren, Zoe Sanders Etheridge Lowey Saxton f the bill back to the House with sundry Everett Lungren, Daniel Schakowsky amendments, with the recommenda- Farr E. Schiff PERSONAL EXPLANATION tion that the amendments be agreed to Fattah Lynch Schmidt Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- and that the bill, as amended, do pass. Feeney Mack Schwartz (PA) Ferguson Maloney Schwarz (MI) avoidably absent from this Chamber today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Filner Marchant Scott (GA) Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ Fitzpatrick (PA) Markey Scott (VA) ant to House Resolution 851, the pre- on rollcall votes 242, 243, 244, 246, 247, 249 vious question is ordered. Foley Marshall Serrano Forbes Matheson Sessions and 250 and ‘‘no’’ on rollcall votes 245 and Is a separate vote demanded on any Ford Matsui Shadegg 248. amendment? If not, the Chair will put Fortenberry McCarthy Shaw them en gros. Fossella McCaul (TX) Shays f Foxx McCollum (MN) Sherman The amendments were agreed to. Frank (MA) McCotter Sherwood AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Frelinghuysen McCrery Shimkus MAKE CORRECTIONS IN EN- question is on the engrossment and Gallegly McDermott Shuster GROSSMENT OF H.R. 5522, FOR- Garrett (NJ) McGovern Simmons EIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FI- third reading of the bill. Gerlach McHenry Simpson The bill was ordered to be engrossed Gilchrest McIntyre Skelton NANCING, AND RELATED PRO- and read a third time, and was read the Gillmor McKinney Slaughter GRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, third time. Gingrey McMorris Smith (NJ) 2007 Gohmert McNulty Smith (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gonzalez Meehan Smith (WA) Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- question is on the passage of the bill. Gordon Meek (FL) Snyder imous consent that in the engrossment Pursuant to clause 10 of rule XX, the Granger Meeks (NY) Sodrel Green, Al Melancon Solis of the bill, H.R. 5522, the Clerk be au- yeas and nays are ordered. Green, Gene Mica Souder thorized to make technical corrections The vote was taken by electronic de- Grijalva Michaud Spratt and conforming changes to the bill. vice, and there were—yeas 373, nays 34, Gutknecht Millender- Stearns The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Hall McDonald Strickland not voting 25, as follows: Harman Miller (MI) Stupak objection to the request of the gen- [Roll No. 250] Harris Miller (NC) Sullivan tleman from Arizona? Hart Miller, Gary Sweeney There was no objection. YEAS—373 Hastings (FL) Miller, George Tauscher Abercrombie Bishop (NY) Burton (IN) Hastings (WA) Mollohan Taylor (NC) f Ackerman Bishop (UT) Butterfield Hayes Moore (KS) Terry Aderholt Blackburn Buyer Hayworth Moore (WI) Thomas REPORT ON H.R. 5576, TRANSPOR- Akin Blumenauer Calvert Hensarling Moran (VA) Thompson (CA) TATION, TREASURY, AND HOUS- Alexander Boehner Camp (MI) Herger Murphy Thompson (MS) ING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, Allen Bonilla Campbell (CA) Herseth Murtha Thornberry THE JUDICIARY, DISTRICT OF Andrews Bonner Cantor Higgins Musgrave Tiahrt Bachus Boozman Capito Hinchey Myrick Tiberi COLUMBIA, AND INDEPENDENT Baird Boren Capps Hinojosa Nadler Tierney AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Baldwin Boswell Capuano Hobson Napolitano Towns BILL, 2007 Barrett (SC) Boucher Cardin Hoekstra Neal (MA) Turner Barrow Boustany Cardoza Holden Neugebauer Udall (CO) Mr. LEWIS of California, from the Barton (TX) Boyd Carnahan Holt Ney Udall (NM) Committee on Appropriations, sub- Bass Bradley (NH) Carson Honda Northup Upton Bean Brady (TX) Carter Hooley Nunes Van Hollen mitted a privileged report (Rept. No. Beauprez Brown (OH) Case Hoyer Oberstar Vela´ zquez 109–495) on the bill (H.R. 5576) making Berkley Brown (SC) Castle Hulshof Obey Visclosky appropriations for the Departments of Berman Brown, Corrine Chabot Hunter Olver Walden (OR) Transportation, Treasury, and Housing Biggert Brown-Waite, Chandler Hyde Ortiz Wamp Bilirakis Ginny Chocola Inglis (SC) Osborne Wasserman and Urban Development, the Judiciary, Bishop (GA) Burgess Clay Inslee Owens Schultz District of Columbia, and independent

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3705 agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Housing and Urban Development ap- ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JUNE tember 30, 2007, which was referred to propriations bill on Tuesday and 12, 2006, AND HOUR OF MEETING the Union Calendar and ordered to be Wednesday. And the resolution on the ON TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006 printed. Global War on Terror and Iraq we ex- Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pect to be considered on Thursday and unanimous consent that when the ant to clause 1, rule XXI, all points of probably spilling into Friday morning. House adjourns today, it adjourn to order are reserved on the bill. And so I would expect that there will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday next for f be votes next Friday. morning hour debate; and further, Mr. CROWLEY. I thank the gen- when the House adjourns on that day, PERSONAL EXPLANATION tleman. I would ask the gentleman, is it adjourn to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tues- (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ of it 100 percent certain that we will have day, June 13, 2006, for morning hour de- Florida asked and was given permis- votes on Friday, or it is still up in the bate. sion to address the House for 1 minute.) air? The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ of Flor- Mr. BOEHNER. It is likely at this objection to the request of the gen- ida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex- point that we will, in fact, have votes tleman from Ohio? press my support for a safe and secure on Friday. There was no objection. homeland, and for providing local gov- Mr. CROWLEY. And if I could ask for f ernments and our first responders with further clarification of the schedule for the tools and resources they need. next week, if the majority leader could DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 5441, the clarify the sequence of business for WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON Homeland Security Appropriations Act next week, we will debate the supple- WEDNESDAY NEXT mental conference report on Monday, for fiscal year 2007, which passed the Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask roll the vote on that measure until House on Tuesday, June 6. Had I been unanimous consent that the business Tuesday, and then take up the Trans- present, I would have voted in favor of in order under the Calendar Wednesday portation, Treasury, HUD bill Tuesday. this legislation. rule be dispensed with on Wednesday Do you expect that bill to be com- f next. pleted on Tuesday? And will the Iraq The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there resolution then be debated on Thurs- REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING objection to the request of the gen- day? POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CON- tleman from Ohio? Mr. BOEHNER. I do not expect that FERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4939, There was no objection. EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL the Treasury, Transportation and HUD APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DE- appropriation bill will be finished on f FENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON Tuesday. It could be finished on HONORING THE HOUSE PAGES TERROR, AND HURRICANE RE- Wednesday, but that will even be a (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given COVERY, 2006 push, especially considering the com- permission to address the House for 1 Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, from the mitments that Members have on Tues- day evening. minute and to revise and extend his re- Committee on Rules, submitted a priv- marks.) ileged report (Rept. No. 109–496) on the Mr. CROWLEY. How much total time do you expect will be allotted for de- Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I would resolution (H. Res. 857) waiving points like the pages to come on down and of order against the conference report bate on the Iraq resolution you ref- erenced previously? And which days join me in the well of the Chamber, to accompany the bill (H.R. 4939) mak- please. If you could fill in the seats in ing emergency supplemental appropria- are you anticipating the debate will take place? And will ranking members these first two rows and try to stay in tions for the fiscal year ending Sep- the central part if you can. tember 30, 2006, and for other purposes, and leadership be included in negoti- ating the text of that resolution? Well, I have had the great privilege which was referred to the House Cal- over many years, some people would endar and ordered to be printed. say a great curse, but I would say great b 1445 f privilege, to be chairman of the page Mr. BOEHNER. The resolution is board for now a good handful of num- LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM coming together. The Committees on ber of years. And so I have been able to (Mr. CROWLEY asked and was given International Relations, Armed Serv- experience this time in thanking the permission to address the House for 1 ices, and Intelligence, all three of those pages a couple times now and it is minute.) committees were consulted and worked never easy. It is never the thing you Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to put the resolution together. That want to do, but it is the thing that we for the purpose of addressing the sched- debate will begin on Thursday morn- all learn in life, that life goes on. ule with the majority leader for next ing. And I expect that there will be We as Members of the House want to week. I yield to the gentleman. blocks of time available assigned to all thank you for your service first and Mr. BOEHNER. I thank my colleague three committees. What the length of foremost. You are an integral part of for yielding. that debate is is still uncertain. I what we do here, and as we have said to Mr. Speaker, next week the House would expect it will be at least all day many of you when we welcomed you will convene on Monday at 12:30 for Thursday, and, as I said earlier, could here months ago, you have a unique op- morning hour, and 2 p.m. for legislative likely consume Friday morning as portunity to see the inner workings of business. We will have a number of well. the House of Representatives, an op- measures considered under suspension Mr. CROWLEY. If I can, I just have portunity that I am sure many people of the rules. A final list of those bills one last question. In reference to the would pay to do, but you do it as a will be sent to Members’ offices this work that is being engaged on right service rendered to your country. afternoon. now on developing the language for the Hopefully, we at the Federal level Any votes called on those measures resolution on Iraq, is that being done continue to support this program, not will be rolled until 6:30 on Monday in a bipartisan way? Are ranking mem- just so you at this moment and this evening. Also on Monday, we will con- bers on those committees also partici- time of your life see how we operate sider the rule to H.R. 4939, the Emer- pating in that? and what we do, but then we do believe gency Supplemental Appropriations Mr. BOEHNER. We consult with the that somewhere in the future you will Act for Defense, the Global War on Ter- committees. How the chairmen and continue in this public service part of ror, and Hurricane Recovery. ranking members relate to each other your experience to help make the world We will likely debate the bill Monday is above my pay grade. and our country a better place. And night with final passage on Tuesday. Mr. CROWLEY. I thank the gen- whether that is involved in partisan For the balance of the week, we will do tleman for his clarification and for his politics, which I think is an honorable the Transportation, Treasury, and honesty. cause, or that is running for office

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Like Dave Chappell or page program and not experience all there is always the good times of tell- Chuck Norris, Queen Latifa, Glenn those aspects about commitment to ing stories and remembering friend- Close, George Lucas, Bono, I pro- the government, to your country and ships. nounced it right, Jessica Simpson, and as service to other people. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, of course we cannot forget Brangelina. So thank you for what you have will the gentleman yield? I read this and I said, Brangelina? And done. To highlight that for future gen- Mr. SHIMKUS. I yield to the gen- they followed up as they knew I was erations, I am going to submit the list tleman from Illinois. going to say this. For those of you who of the page program for the year 2005 to Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Let me just do not know, like me, that is Brad Pitt the Clerk so that it gets placed into add some accolades. But first of all, I and Angelina Jolie. want to commend first my friend and the official CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Some of you had the opportunity to from now on so when you have children colleague from Illinois, Representative see numerous cities, New York, Balti- or grandchildren and they ask you SHIMKUS, for the tremendous dedica- more, Philadelphia, to name a few; and what you did as juniors in high school, tion and service and leadership that he then there was the black-out in the you can say, oh, I was a page. And they has provided to the page program as its Capitol. Always momentous. And then would say, no, you were not. And you chairman. But let me also commend I still cannot get true clarification of and congratulate all of you for the tre- say, check the RECORD, there is my what occurred, but there was some- name. mendous service that you have pro- thing about being locked out of the Mr. Speaker, the following is the list vided. Many of us make use of your page cage for some reason. But Ms. of the page program for 2005–2006: skills, make use of your energy, of Ivester and Miss Sampson, they are your legs, your ability to go from one U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2005–2006 around here keeping an eye on you, place to the other and bring things, but PAGES would not elaborate on it any further, I am amazed at the number of people 1. Stephen Archer (NY) protecting you. All I could get from 2. Arielle Askren (OR) that I have met here who are now them was some mumbling and shaking 3. John Atsalis (NH) Members of this body who at one time their heads and walking away without 4. Katelyn Baird (FL) served as pages. comment. 5. Jack Barnhill (MI) So I suspect that in the future we I know you all had a great time on 6. John Bell (SC) will see some of you here as Members your prom. I didn’t know I was that 7. Katie Bellantone (IL) from the community where you live powerful, but I was able to make sure 8. Vitaliy Benz (AL) and perhaps we will even see one of you 9. Adam Brault (MA) that we had no votes that day so all 10. Elizabeth Breen (CA) sitting in the big chair up in the White you young ladies could spend all the 11. Phoebe Brosnan (VA) House. hours you needed to get prepared for 12. Sarah Brehm (MN) Congratulations to all of you. Thank the prom event. 13. Susan Carr (PA) you so much for your service. Being a page is a special program. We 14. Sara Dillion (CT) Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I thank love having you here. We know you are 15. Rachel Douglas (PA) my friend, Mr. DAVIS from Chicago, but going to do great things in the future. 16. Michelle Elkins (CA) I am a legislator and I believe that the It is a great investment that we make. 17. Linwood Fields (TX) big chair is the Speaker’s chair. So I 18. Stephanie Fleming (MO) But we also understand that you are 19. Robert Forsythe (WI) am an article I guy, not an article II high school juniors, and that balance 20. William French, Jr. (VA) guy. between adulthood and adolescence, 21. Kelly Freund (PA) But having said that, with living and there are trials and tribulations, but 22. Richard Frohlichstein (MO) working and sweating and being to- you all have performed well. 23. Jeanette Garcia (NY) gether for all these opportunities, One of the worst things that I have to 24. Elizabeth Gartzke (FL) there are some very important histor- do as the head of the page board is the 25. Chelsea Goldstein (MD) ical events that have occurred here and 26. Jorge Granillo (TX) disciplinary actions, and it is great for 27. Christopher Guizlo (KS) I said that when you came in. I am not me to say that you all have stuck to- 28. Travis Hargett (OH) sure what they will be, but here in gether and I haven’t been able to exer- 29. Shataya Hawley (NJ) Washington there is always something cise the full force of my authority and 30. John Hayes (KY) that happens that is unexpected. Like that you are to be commended for that. 31. Steven Henderson (NC) surviving the Page Plague I, where it Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend, the 32. Sieglinde Hindrichs (VA) was hard for us to find a page because gentleman from Arizona, Mr. JIM 33. Nathaniel Hutcheson (FL) you were all sick. And then we had at KOLBE, who has always had a great re- 34. Lap Huynh (CA) the second semester, mini-Page Plague 35. Eric Imhof (VA) lationship with the page program. I ap- 36. Sergio Jimenez (AZ) which affected a good number of folks. preciate his mentorship and this will 37. Ellen Johnson (WI) I see my friend JIM KOLBE here, but be his last farewell also. 38. Taylor Krebs (OH) maybe we can take some lessons here Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the 39. Henna Mahmood (NY) on bird flu and epidemics based upon gentleman from Illinois for yielding. 40. Hannah Marrs (CA) studying the page class and how they And I get the chance tonight at your 41. Jenna Matecki (IL) survived the illnesses. quasi-graduation, your finishing exer- 42. Emily Medcalf (CA) You got to attend a State of the cise, tonight to say a few more words 43. Ryan McHenry (WI) Union address, and probably it is his- 44. Frank Moran (MA) to you so I will save most of the 45. Mary Ellen Nocero (NY) torical in the fact that we had so thoughts I have, which probably are 46. Elliot Osgood (CT) many, four, joint sessions of Congress not terribly profound anyhow, until 47. Jody Owens (NC) with leaders from around the world, this evening. 48. Liliana Pereira (NJ) just most recently the President of I did want to be here on the floor. I 49. Mary Jo Pham (MA) Latvia, but the President of Liberia, think it is appropriate, as a matter of 50. Michelle Ramirez (AZ) the Prime Minister of Italy and the fact, that this is the last time I will 51. Ivvette Rios (AZ) Prime Minister of Israel. All very mo- speak to you and the last vote that you 52. Alixe Ryan (LA) mentous occasions. got to see was on Congressman KOLBE’s 53. Joseph Schmitz (NE) 54. Matthew Sheppard (FL) You all really being in tune to the appropriations bill for foreign oper- 55. Stephanie Shifalo (MS) current cultural climate have been ations. So you can say the last set of 56. Saul Spady (WA) able to observe and participate in votes the last day was spent on the 57. Andrea Spencer (AZ) many of the celebrity sightings that floor with Congressman KOLBE in the

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As a mat- speaks, as you have heard in the last a special relationship with the page ter of fact, in my graduating class at comments at the end of the appropria- program that stems from the fact that the page school, we went all the way tion bill, the Foreign Ops bill in which I started as a page. Albeit as some of through high school in those days. In Members from both sides, especially you know it was over on that other my graduating class, I am the only one the Democrats, talked about his integ- side in that other body over there, but that ultimately stayed in elective poli- rity, his commitment, his honesty, and you will forgive me for that. At that tics. those are comments from the heart, time it was really run as one single But there, it does not matter. This and you will get to hear him one more program. experience will make a difference to time at the graduation ceremony. I have to say that the page experi- you. It will make a difference not only I bring you thanks from all the folks ence, as you can probably tell from in your school and make a difference who you have worked with, the dorm where I am standing today, is one of not only in the way you look on things staff, the school staff and of course, the those things, those experiences that and events in the world, but hopefully floor staff here who are always well had a profound change on my life. But will make you more of a citizen of the represented in keeping track of where having started here as a page, I prom- world and a citizen of the United you are. ised Peggy and Miss Ivester and the States, and I think this is the impor- Thank you for keeping track of each others that I would not tell you all the tant thing. other during this time. Thank you for stories about the things that I did, that Many people ask us why do we con- keeping each other safe and being we did as a page. So I promised not to tinue this program. Let us face it. We friends to those who needed friends at tell you the story about how we hauled could do this a lot easier with a lot less that time, and thanks for keeping each other out of trouble. Those things that the English teacher’s Volkswagon bug expense if we just contracted out and you have learned during this time, let up the steps of the Library of Congress hired some people to serve as mes- us hope that you carry them on with and planted it in the middle of the sengers, but year after year, the Con- you, that you will just make this world platform up there. And I promised not gress of the United States supports this program for young men and women, a better place. to tell you about the story of how we So thank you. God bless you, and God faked the suicide of one of the pages and through the course of the more than 150, or really almost 200 years, bless the United States of America. We jumping from the balcony and there appreciate your service. was a page spread out down below. several thousand young men and Mr. SHIMKUS. If the gentleman women like you have come through f would yield, you would not have sur- this program and had this experience SPECIAL ORDERS vived my mentorship as the chairman because we think it makes a difference, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. of the page board. and we think that your experience be- DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California). Mr. KOLBE. There was no question comes the experience of the future Under the Speaker’s announced policy that almost all of us in the page pro- leaders of the United States. of January 4, 2005, and under a previous gram would not have survived the So I hope that whatever you do when order of the House, the following Mem- mentorship. you go back, you will think about this bers will be recognized for 5 minutes I promised not to tell you those program, and, of course, you will think each. kinds of things. Fortunately, it is on about your friends, the friendships you have made here and you will maintain f your last day anyhow, so you are prob- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a those friendships and you will come ably not going to find time to do too previous order of the House, the gen- back for your reunions. You always many of those things today. tleman from North Carolina (Mr. come back for the first year reunion, 5- The gentleman from Illinois was MCHENRY) is recognized for 5 minutes. year reunion, 10-year reunion. It is talking about the celebrity sightings. (Mr. MCHENRY addressed the House. Some people would think there are ce- wonderful to have these friendships, His remarks will appear hereafter in lebrities enough here in the House of but you will also remember what you the Extensions of Remarks.) learned here and you will incorporate Representatives and in the Senate and f with all the joint sessions that we into your daily lives and into the have. But I remember not too long ago thinking of whatever you do, if you are HONORING CONSTABLE DALE when I had that actor. What’s his in business, if you become a physician, GEDDIE name? Oh, Brad Pitt and Angelina if you become a lawyer, if you become The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Jolie down in my office down below a teacher. All of these things will be previous order of the House, the gen- here on the first floor just below the valuable to you. tleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) is Chamber here. So you have had a rare, rare experi- recognized for 5 minutes. ence, and I hope that you can appre- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I come b 1500 ciate that. But I want to say now in to the floor today with a heavy heart. When I finished the meeting and closing how much we appreciate what A constituent of mine, Smith County came out, there were a bunch of secre- you do. You make our lives just a little Constable Dale Geddie, was shot to taries and few pages there with their bit easier every day. You are the grease death in Smith County and Deputy cameras, and I thought, wonderful, that makes the wheel go round without Daniel Leon was injured Wednesday they want pictures of me. But no, none squeaking quite so much, and some- morning as they responded to a domes- of them were interested at all in hav- times we take it for granted and we do tic disturbance dispute call just out- ing a picture with me. It was this actor not realize how much of a difference side Tyler, Texas. and actress that were there. that you make in our lives and the Tyler deputies called for backup that So I guess we know that really Mem- work of this body. morning, and Dale responded the same bers of Congress are pretty second-rate So it is my great privilege to be here way he had his whole life, by getting to when it comes to celebrity sightings, to say thank you to you for the won- the scene as quickly as possible, with- and sometimes maybe we are just a lit- derful job that you have done for us, out regard for his personal safety or tle bit of chopped liver. and I hope that I will see many of you what might be waiting for him at the But I do want to say to you that this in the years ahead, that we will stay in scene. experience obviously is one that you touch and I will follow your career, Having known Constable Geddie well may not realize it now, but you are your successful careers in business, but and understanding what a crucial role going to carry away with you some most important, in your lives with he played in his community, it is un- very important things, some things your families and with the people that derstandable, Mr. Speaker, that the

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Born in 1960, the son of a Smith certainly will not end the civil strife The administration lit the match County sheriff’s deputy, Dale Geddie that has engulfed Iraq. that ignited this inferno. The death of attended Rice Elementary School and Although Zarqawi was the leader of a al-Zarqawi will not extinguish it. We Whitehouse Elementary School before group called al Qaeda in Iraq, it is im- must remove the one thing that gave his parents bought a ranch in Winona. portant to note that he was not closely rise to the violence in the first place, Constable Geddie graduated from Wi- allied to Osama bin Laden. In fact, the the very appearance of American occu- nona High School in 1979 and began his two men had something of a long- pation. law enforcement career as a jailer with standing rivalry. Zarqawi’s death is For the safety of our Nation and the the Smith County sheriff’s office on not in any way a blow to bin Laden and long-term stability of Iraq, there is August 23, 1985. the al Qaeda that is responsible for 9/11. only one answer: Bring our troops To further expand his expertise and Mr. Speaker, the insurgency is a de- home. intellect in the law enforcement arena, centralized force that extends well be- f our fine constable attended the East yond the influence of a single man. As b 1515 Texas Police Academy at Kilgore Col- foreign policy scholar Ivo Daalder lege in 1986 and graduated at the top of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a points out, the anarchy that has taken previous order of the House, the gen- his class. hold in Iraq cannot be attributed to Following graduation from the acad- tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is just one terrorist. Iraq has mush- recognized for 5 minutes. emy, Dale transferred to the criminal roomed into what Daalder calls a investigation division as a deputy in- (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed ‘‘large-scale sectarian conflict’’ and the House. His remarks will appear vestigator, and during his time as a de- what I would call a full-blown civil tective, Dale also served for a time as hereafter in the Extensions of Re- war. marks.) an undercover narcotics officer. Dueling militias, fueled by ethnic Our friend Dale left the sheriff’s de- f hostilities that are centuries old, are partment in 1996, and he spent some fighting for control of the streets of PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS time as a freight driver and even as a Iraq and leaving a trail of carnage and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a farrier before opening Lovelady-Geddie bloodshed in their wake. It is difficult previous order of the House, the gen- Private Investigators and Polygraph to see how the elimination of one man tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is Service. recognized for 5 minutes. Dale signed up to be a reserve deputy changes that tragic dynamic. To the extent that Zarqawi’s death Mr. DEFAZIO. Colleagues, I have tre- for the Smith County Sheriff’s Depart- mendous concern about the lack of pre- ment in July of 2004 as he was gearing has any impact, it will probably fur- ther animate the insurgency and lead paredness in our Nation for the poten- up for his first political race. Many in tial of a flu pandemic. Now, it is not the community encouraged Dale to run to even more violence. We can never forget what Lieutenant certain that the current H5N1 bird flu for constable, which he won, garnering Colonel Frederick Wellman said last is going to become a human-to-human around 58 percent of the vote. type pandemic, but all the experts say Constable Dale Geddie’s personal life, year about the insurgents, and I will quote him. He said, ‘‘We can’t kill we are overdue for a pandemic in the as well as his professional life, was United States so it is prudent that we shaped by his integrity. Many friends them all. When I kill one, I create three.’’ So if killing one insurgent cre- look at our preparedness or lack there- who knew him best cited his deep faith of. and his commitment to his family. ates three more, what happens when you kill one of the most visible insur- Recently, in the Homeland Security Whether for family, friends, commu- Committee on which I serve, as does nity or Nation, Dale truly did strive to gent leaders? And here is an interesting twist. If the gentleman in the chair, we held a serve and to protect. hearing called ‘‘Are We Ready: Imple- In closing, Mr. Speaker, let me read a killing Zarqawi was a primary goal of the Bush administration, why did they menting The National Strategy For short quote that Mr. Geddie’s neighbor, Pandemic Influenza.’’ There were a Justice Sam Griffith, gave when hear- not act when they had an opportunity 4 years ago? According to NBC News, number of disturbing things that came ing of the constable’s death: ‘‘When I out during that hearing, and one in on three separate occasions in 2002 and heard he had been killed, I imme- particular has been highlighted a num- early 2004, Zarqawi was within our diately thought of the scripture, ‘Well ber of times by GAO reports and re- sights, but all three times, the plan for done, good and faithful servant,’’’ Jus- cently by press reports. I asked some attack was vetoed at the White House tice Griffith said. questions regarding that during the Mr. Speaker, God be with the Geddie and the National Security Council. hearing, and that is the lack of ventila- family, his loved ones, as well as the Why the hesitation on the part of this tors in the United States. Daniel Leon family and Daniel Leon as famously trigger happy administra- Basically, experts say that medical well. tion? According to NBC sources, it was professionals will be triaging ventila- all about selling the Iraq War. f tors because we have such a severe At the time, the administration was shortage of ventilators in this country. THE DEATH OF AL-ZARQAWI furiously trying to build public support It is the one way to help take someone The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a for the preemptive invasion of Iraq, re- through an acute phase of the H5N1 previous order of the House, the gentle- sorting to all kinds of misinformation virus. The very few survivors that are woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) if necessary. And they did not want to known have been on ventilators and re- is recognized for 5 minutes. lose the public relations value of keep- ceived intensive antiviral drugs and Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, Ameri- ing Zarqawi alive and dangerous, which others. So were this to be a pandemic, cans woke up yesterday morning to the just goes to show that this misadven- as opposed to a few isolated cases, we news that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was ture in Iraq seems to have always been are woefully short. killed in an air raid in Iraq. Even more important to the administration In fact, the estimates are that we though he was a vicious man, who had than actually stopping terrorists. would be 637,500 ventilators short. That contempt for every single thing Amer- Remember when the President made is, people would be dying unnecessarily ica represents, I do not believe his the reference to: ‘‘Wanted, Dead or because they wouldn’t be able to get death signals a particular turning Alive’’? Maybe the real motto should near a ventilator, and that number as- point in the Iraq War. have been: ‘‘Wanted, Dead or Alive, Un- sumes that none of the existing ven- There have been other supposed wa- less You Might Be a Useful Propaganda tilators are being used for any other tershed moments that were loudly Tool.’’ purpose in the United States.

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They tise to this job and great profes- nized for 5 minutes. leave a proud legacy and can retire sionalism, as do many of the political (Mr. PAUL addressed the House. His with their heads held high. Their re- appointees we have seen with this ad- remarks will appear hereafter in the solve and their work will live on as ministration, but when I asked Dr. Extensions of Remarks.) other organizations and individuals Agwunobi about the ventilator short- f pick up where they left off. And al- age, he said, well, that is not our job. though they are closing their doors and I said, well, what about the national SALUTE TO THE LEADERSHIP going out of business, I say to them stockpile? He said, oh, yeah, we’ll get COUNCIL FOR METROPOLITAN and all of those who were associated, A some for the national stockpile. How OPEN HOUSING job well done. many? Oh, well, 4,000 or 5,000 ventila- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a f tors. Remember, we need another previous order of the House, the gen- CIVIL RIGHTS AND IRAQ 640,000 or so in the case of a pandemic. tleman from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) is rec- So I said, well, whose duty do you ognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under think it is to enhance the stockpile? Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- How are we going to enhance the this year marks the 40th anniversary of uary 4, 2005, the gentleman from Iowa stockpile? He says, oh, no, that is the Reverend Martin Luther King’s north- (Mr. KING) is recognized for 60 minutes job of the States and the hospitals. He ern campaign. In January of 1966, Dr. as the designee of the majority leader. said, in fact, you know, hospitals or King and his family moved to Chicago’s Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, as al- some county somewhere might not west side, not far from where I was liv- ways, I appreciate the honor and the build a swimming pool; instead, they ing and working at the time. Chicago privilege of addressing the Speaker should be investigating in preparedness was one of the most segregated cities and, in doing so, addressing this Cham- for pandemics. in the Nation, and real estate agents ber as well. I know that the voices that Well, he doesn’t live in the world were deeply engaged in racial steering come to this floor to make these ad- that most of us live in. My counties are and block busting. Beginning in July of dresses echo across America, as our pretty short of money for essentials. 1966, Dr. King organized a series of Founding Fathers envisioned. They are not out building swimming marches demanding open housing. To Before I pick up the issue I came to pools. We don’t have public hospitals in the shame of Chicago and the Nation, this floor to speak about, I would say a my State. The other hospitals that are marches were met by shouts of ‘‘White few words in support of the remarks there can’t get reimbursed. You can’t made by my colleague, the gentleman work it into a Medicare reimbursement Power,’’ bricks, and even bombs. Mr. Speaker, those who have been from Illinois (Mr. DAVIS), with regard schedule to buy a bunch of ventilators reading the Taylor Branch three-vol- to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Some- to stockpile for a pandemic. They have ume biography of Dr. King will be re- times we lose perspective of that time to justify the current clientele needing minded of one of the great ironies of in America, back in the 1960s, when the ventilators, otherwise they are not there was the institutionalization of allowed to put that into their rate our time. We know less about Dr. segregation, particularly in the South. base. King’s stay in Chicago than almost any Those were glorious days when there So I raised these issues with Dr. other period of his life because, for Agwunobi, and he just basically blew it some reason, the FBI was relatively were civil rights marches for civil off. He is really not too concerned. unsuccessful in bugging Dr. King’s rights reasons and the rights that ev- Now, this is the Assistant Secretary communications in Chicago. One of the eryone has in this country that are For Health, political appointee of things we do know for certain was that guaranteed by our Constitution. These George Bush. He started to kind of re- although the northern campaign was are individual rights. They are rights mind me of another famous appointee, deemed a failure by many, it gave birth without regard to what group you Michael Brown. But this time it is be- to one of America’s great fair housing might think you are aligned with. fore the fact. We need action to prepare organizations, the Leadership Council They belong to men and they belong to for a pandemic. for Metropolitan Open Communities. women, and they are rights that pre- I am writing to the Appropriations For 40 years, the Leadership Council clude group rights. They are individual Committee recommending that they has fought the good fight, seeking rights, the rights to life, liberty, and deal with this in the Labor-HHS-Edu- equality and justice for families who the pursuit of happiness, but more spe- cation appropriation bill; that we man- just wanted equal access to the housing cifically freedom of speech, freedom of date some purchases for the national market, just wanted a fair shot at find- press, freedom of religion, freedom of stockpile, minimally of ventilators. We ing a decent, affordable place to stay of assembly, freedom to keep and bear should also be doing a much better job their own choosing. The Leadership arms, and the right to property owner- of stockpiling the antivirals; and we Council made it possible for more than ship, which has been eroded by the should also be, with more urgency, in- 10,000 public housing families to im- Kelo decision here in these last few stead of waiting for the private sector prove their housing situation as a re- months, I might add for your benefit or the pharmaceutical companies, who sult of a Federal court settlement with particularly, Mr. Speaker, and for aren’t much interested in vaccines or the Chicago Housing Authority. mine. other things they can’t make a bunch They relentlessly pursued housing In those days, when there was a of money on, to give us some new in- discrimination in the courts through a peaceful civil rights movement in this stalled capacity in this country, mod- program of testing. They trained tens country that stood on solid philo- ern capacity, to develop vaccines. I of thousands of real estate agents in sophical ground that all people that mean, this pandemic will come in fair housing law. And though much re- are citizens of this country, that live waves. And between the waves, if it mains to be done in the arena of fair here, have equal rights. That is a dif- goes on for 6 months or a year, you housing, the Leadership Council is now ferent kind of a civil rights call than could develop and deploy vaccines once preparing to close its doors due to lack we have heard sometimes across this the specifics are known. Unfortunately, of funding. These are indeed hard times country today. there are no modern facilities in the for nonprofits in general, but fair hous- There is the argument that there is a United States of America capable of ing advocates tell us that they have civil right to marry anyone that you manufacturing vaccines. been hit particularly hard. choose, say, for example, a same-sex But, again, Dr. Agwunobi and the Mr. Speaker, the Leadership Council marriage civil right they claim. Or a Bush appointees don’t look at this as a left a little of their vision wherever civil right that people claim because

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It is United States military, and I will say, Those are not civil rights, Mr. Speaker. not something that I decide I am going all of the Coalition Forces together, There is not any civil right to come to to be a man or a woman or a person of and that would be the end of the very America and demand the rights of citi- a certain other country or color. You tyrannical career of Abu Musab al- zenship; and there is no civil right to can’t change that, Mr. Speaker. Zarqawi. marriage, even for opposite sex couples The immutable characteristics are We know they had followed him to a that are madly in love, that tradition- those that are real, they are distinct, safe house where he was having a meet- ally have and will hopefully continue they can’t be changed, and they can be ing with six of his other colleagues, to be joined together in holy matri- independently identified. And what we some of them high level. Our surveil- mony. That is not a civil right. say in title VII of the Civil Rights Act lance had tracked him there. As they In fact, we give a license for mar- is it shall be unlawful to discriminate watched that safe house, they thought riage. And a license is, by definition, a against people for that list of immu- about different ways that they might permit to do that which is otherwise il- table characteristics that I have given. be able to take action against Zarqawi, legal. So the State, meaning the gov- the person who was responsible for b 1530 ernment, the Federal Government, thousands of murders in Iraq. there are State governments and some That is what gives the Civil Rights Zarqawi was the inspiration, was the of our local governments, take an in- Act the dignity and respect and sets it person that led the recruitment of al terest in that sacred institution of apart for many of the claims for civil Qaeda fighters to come into Iraq and marriage when a man and a woman are rights that come out today. There is take on Coalition Forces and try to fo- joined together in holy matrimony. Be- always looking to be another successor ment an insurrection, tried to foment a cause we know that the value of this to the civil rights movement, and there civil war. One who argued and pro- entire society and civilization is will never be another need for the civil moted and schemed and planned and poured through into the next genera- rights that were demanded in the 1960s, strategized to attack Shiites within tion of our children through that rela- and provided by peaceful demonstra- Iraq for the specific and stated purpose tionship of holy matrimony between a tions done in the right way for the of fomenting civil war in Iraq. man and a woman. right reasons with the right ideals, and It was not just to fight Americans, We teach our children in that rela- those were glorious days for America which was bad enough, but it was to tionship everything that we know and to go through that change and emerge. get Iraqis to fight Iraqis. And al Qaeda everything that we believe about our I will say we are very sensitive to these knew that if they lost a base of oper- values. We pass our religious values issues of race and ethnicity, and we are ations in Iraq, they didn’t have another along through that marriage relation- very respectful of the issues of race and place to go to. ship. Children are our projects for our ethnicity, and the work that was done When our military went into Afghan- life. There is nothing more important in the 1960s, the benefits flow to us istan in the fall of 2001 and won the sig- that we can do in our lifetime than today. nificant victories there, that took out raise children. So we make them The legacy is with us today. We look a base of operations for al Qaeda. They projects. And our first and most impor- across our public life and see successes had operations that were beginning to tant thing is to be able to teach them in people from all avenues, from people take place down to Mogadishu, and our religious values and our moral val- that have come from any origin. They when they moved some of those oper- ues and our work ethic. And all the have overcome many obstacles, and we ations up to Afghanistan, they had a things that flow from our culture flow applaud that as Americans. As Ameri- base of operations that would allow from a father and a mother and a fam- cans, we are for the underdog. We are them to penetrate anywhere in the ily. Now, that is the ideal circumstance. for the one who pull themselves up by world and mount their terrorist oper- And it doesn’t mean that there aren’t their bootstraps. We are for the ones ations against the United States em- millions of children in America that who had the least opportunity and bassies in Africa, the USS Cole, and aren’t raised in that kind of an envi- made the most from the least oppor- bombings across the globe against ronment. It doesn’t mean that they tunity. other countries as well as the United will not have opportunities. They will. The reason that we are is because States. And they will pick up their values that embodies the American spirit, the But when they had a base of oper- sometimes from a single mother or a American spirit which is embodied by ations, then they could raise funds, single father. But they need extra nur- the massive number of immigrants control those funds, bring in military turing from their pastors and teachers that have come to this country legally. supplies and munitions. They could in the neighborhood. We know that sta- Mr. Speaker, 66.1 million Americans train and recruit and send people out tistically most of society’s pathologies have come to the United States legally, around the world. We picked out a lot can be solved by two people joined to- many of them through Ellis Island of Taliban fighters during the Afghan gether in marriage raising children in starting when we first began keeping operation, and many of them were that marriage and having them also records in 1820 until the year 2000 is the brought to Guantanamo Bay. As we keep a job. last time I can get the numbers added began to interrogate them, we found But the fact that there is a marriage up and be firm on them. So 66.1 million out that they had been going into Af- license that is granted precludes the self-selected individuals that brought ghanistan to train. They came from idea that there is a civil right to mar- their vitality to the United States be- different places in the world. And there riage, just like there is not a civil right cause of the clarion call of freedom and was a handful of Americans that went to someone who lives in another coun- liberty, and that liberty that was en- to Afghanistan to train with al Qaeda try to come into the United States. sured and enhanced during the civil to come back and fight somewhere in Those are not civil rights. Civil rights rights era. the world against the United States of are specified in title VII of the Civil I applaud Mr. DAVIS for his remarks, America. Certainly we know that is the Rights Act, and those are defined char- and I am a great fan of the contribu- case for other countries as well. acteristics. There will be no discrimi- tion of Martin Luther King, Jr. Well, that base of operations in Af- nation against people based upon race, But, Mr. Speaker, I came to speak on ghanistan was wiped out in the fall of creed, religion, ethnicity, skin color, or an issue which has significant impact 2001. Justifiably so. And then the base national origin. And I am not sure that on the destiny of the United States of of operations shifted over to Iraq. Now is exactly the quote, but it is exactly America. That is some of us found out we know that there was an al Qaeda the theme, Mr. Speaker. very early yesterday morning, it came training camp in northern Iraq up in I know that behind that some of the to my information about 3:30 yesterday the Kurdistan region. We know that States have added also age or marital morning here, that perhaps the worst, Saddam was working and strategizing

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But Stalin and Hitler They had to take over communities, global war on terror. teamed together in World War II and and then we would go in and break up We know that things have heated up converged in their battles over on Ger- those cells. So they kept reforming some in Afghanistan and the intensity many’s eastern front until such time again, kind of like flies do. We would that is there in Iraq, and the futility of they met and clashed, and then Hitler scatter them and swat some and arrest the people on the other side who be- turned around and attacked Stalin. some and kill some, and it was going lieve they can keep blowing up women The enemy of my enemy is my friend. along at a very brisk pace. and children and noncombatants. So we joined up with Stalin at that In fact, as recently ago as last sum- The other day they pulled a bus over point and began to engage in that war mer the Coalition Forces, and this in- and sorted out the Sunnis and gave that turned it into a two-front war for cludes the Iraqi military of which there them a pass and executed the Shiias Germany. The idea that someone like are at least 245,000 that are in uniform and the Kurds on the bus. It is a hor- Hitler could not have collaborated with defending Iraqis today with those num- rible thing to create that kind of vio- Emperor Hirohito in Japan because bers going up 70,000 to 90,000 within a lence. they didn’t match the same ideology year, but these Coalition Forces were This man, Zarqawi, there was no doesn’t matter throughout history. taking out between killed and captured level, no depth he would not stoop to. That is an erroneous assumption. That 3,000 a month. We know he has done the beheadings. does not matter. It is an erroneous as- So as those numbers diminished He initiated the beheadings. Even sumption throughout history that peo- within Iraq, so did Zarqawi’s sup- today there were heads that were found ple will not cooperate and collabora- porters. And the stronger the opposi- in banana boxes in Iraq. They were put tion because they do not match the tion to Zarqawi and the terrorist was, there to drive fear into the hearts of same goals or ideology. It is the enemy and the more confidence the Iraqi peo- the people who would oppose al Qaeda. of my enemy is my friend. That is what ple got, the more tips that they handed We know also there are retribution was going on over between bin Laden over then to the Coalition Forces that killings, revenge killings on the other and Saddam. we could act on. side. But the truth of it is there is We know that Zarqawi went to Iraq We know that Uday and Qusay, Sad- progress being made in Iraq, and the and established himself as the leader of dam Hussein’s two sons, and actually progress that has been made in the last al Qaeda in Iraq. He said that he one of his grandsons that were taken 31⁄2 years while we have been in those pledged his allegiance to Osama bin out in Mosul a couple of years ago, operations has been slower than many Laden. We have watched on television that was as a result of a tip. of us would have liked. But compared the horrible beheading of at least one Our 101st Airborne reacted and took to any other similar operation in his- American at the hand of al-Zarqawi. them out. In the end the house that tory, it is going along pretty good. We know how bad this evil individual they were in, they demolished the Mr. Speaker, we need to keep in mind was. house and hauled the rubble away and that the Iraqis have established them- I believe it was a year ago last April graded the lot empty. There will not be selves as a sovereign nation. That is no that he produced a letter. And the let- a martyr’s shrine on that location, Mr. small task in a nation of 25 million ter stated what the circumstances were Speaker. people torn by violence and strife and like in Iraq. It should have been given It was intelligence that did that, and torn by an al Qaeda parasite that came us great heart. All Members in this it was intelligence that took out Sad- into that society that was determined Chamber should have read the letter dam Hussein some months later, to to tear them apart, that was attacking and understood what it was Zarqawi find him and track him and find him in and fomenting the kind of violence was writing about. his spider hole. This is another high that was designed to produce a civil Many people on the other side of the level of intelligence to be able to close war. aisle denied the reality of what in on Zarqawi. With all of those forces inside, with Zarqawi knew last April when he wrote We know they were close to him a Iran providing resources to try to this letter. If I remember right, it was number of times in the last few incent a civil war within Iraq, Iran not about a 17-page letter. I remember months. We have heard different people wanting to see free people in Iraq, for some of the things that were in the let- in the news state that eventually they obvious reasons, the clerics, the ter, and it followed along these lines of would get Zarqawi. This should not be mullahs that run the country of Iran, now we are here in Iraq and we have to a surprise to us. Sometimes it is a sur- they want to stay in power. find a place where we can hide because prise that a person can stay on the run if we are going to operate out of this and last as long as they did, but he b 1545 country, it is a very dangerous place to stayed on the run until a little more And we know that there is a signifi- do it because we have coalition forces than a day ago when our task force cant amount of unrest within Iran. The and U.S. military that are breathing people put the laser on the safe house people in Iran have memories of a more down our neck at every turn. that he was in and then directed two modern, open society under the Shah, He said there is a difference between 500-pound bombs into that house. We and they want to join the world com- some countries where they have been have seen the pictures of it. The house, munity of nations and they want to successful in their guerrilla warfare made of cement blocks, is just a jum- move into the future. And they under- and Iraq. And these are the reasons bled pile of broken up cement blocks. stand that if they are held back into why Iraq will never be a Vietnam. He Of the people who were in there, the Dark Ages by a clerical group of said there are no mountains or forests Zarqawi was the only one that was leaders who are determined to hold to hide in, we must hide in the homes alive by the time our forces arrived them there and tell them what they of the Iraqi people who are willing to there. I understand he expired not too can wear and what they can say and take us into their homes, and Iraqis long after they closed in, but he had at how they are going to live, to hold willing to do so are as rare as red sul- least enough left to recognize that it women back, to not allow elections, at fur. That was a quote from the letter. was Americans that had closed in and least legitimate elections, that they Iraqis who are willing to receive al put an end to his terrible reign as the will not be able to move Iran into the Qaeda and harbor and protect them are leader of al Qaeda in Iraq. 21st century. And they want their op- as rare as red sulfur. Now, I believe that Zarqawi got his portunity. But the leaders in Iran want Now I don’t know how rare red sulfur just desserts. I believe he has been sent to hang on to the power. is. I don’t know if I have ever actually to his eternal reward, or his eternal That is all the way it is, Mr. Speaker. seen red sulfur. I have seen quite a lot punishment is a more precise way to The leaders want to hang onto the

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And we lose sight of the reason of the Iron Curtain. They didn’t realize in the greatest numbers from those two that we want to see the Iraqi people that that era was over. And even for 21⁄2 countries. There is support in both of with peace and freedom and, in fact, I years after that, as nation after nation those countries for an insurgency that would say freedom first and peace sec- emerged free, as they stood in the had we had the cooperation of Iran, had ond. And the reason for that is because, square in Prague and people stood we had the cooperation of Syria, this after all, we have an obligation to pro- there and shook their keys by the tens operation in Iraq would have been over mote freedom throughout the world, of thousands and just rattled their a long time ago. but we also can’t be denying this free- keys, Mr. Speaker, in a chorus, in a din And, Mr. Speaker, I would point out dom to anyone. that said we will be free, and that for the edification of the folks that And we need peace in the Middle country is free today. They had their don’t think about this very much that East. It is a critical part of the world. Velvet Revolution and separated again a war is never over until the losing side It puts a threat on everyone in the and they seem to be happy between the realizes that they have lost. It isn’t a world when we don’t have peace in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Repub- function of how many people are Middle East. One of those things would lic and their neighbors are free. killed, or a function of how much land be to look to the freest people that are And as I look at the coalition troops is occupied, or a function of how many in the Middle East today, and that that are there in Iraq today, the ones battles are fought and won. They are would be the citizens of Israel. And that I have met as I have been over all factors. But those are all factors where they sit with enemies sur- there in my several trips over to the that are designed to influence and con- rounding them all around, the threat Iraq region and into Iraq, I recognize vince the other side that they will to them, the pressure on them is a that the participation in this effort is eventually lose, in fact, may have lost threat and the pressure that threatens greater within the countries that lived the war. And so every operation that to annihilate an entire people. They under tyranny up until the fall of the we have, military operation, any kind have a right to be there. That is their Wall and the end of the Cold War on of a sanction that is there, any kind of sovereign nation. And they are a lamp November 9, 1989. That participation of a blockade, any kind of psyops, any of liberty in the Middle East. The peo- those countries is greater in percent- psychological operations that are going ple that live around them don’t have age than the countries that have lived on, media message that is going out the freedom that Israel has. under freedom longer. Those that got there, the voice of the President, the But soon, I believe they will. I be- their freedom back from the Third Secretary of Defense, the voices on this lieve they will because Iraq is emerg- Reich at the end of World War II, some floor of Congress, Mr. Speaker, should ing as a free Arab nation. And Afghani- of those countries forgot what it was all be designed to promote the idea stan has emerged as a free Arab nation. that they achieved 60 years ago. But that America will not blink, that we Not without trouble, not without those countries that just achieved will not back out, that we will stand up strife, not without violence, not with- their freedom less than 15 years before for freedom and stand up for liberty. out some more outbreaks of Taliban vi- sent their troops to fight for freedom And if that consistent message goes olence, not without some more battles in Afghanistan and in Iraq because across the ocean into the Middle East, with al Qaeda over in Afghanistan, cer- they have an institutional memory those people that are sitting in those tainly not without more battles with al within the people in the government huts making bombs and deciding that Qaeda within Iraq. But if Afghanistan, and within their leaders on what it is they are going to plant them and deto- a nation of 25 million people, and Iraq, like to live under tyranny. nate them on American troops or coali- a nation of 25 million people, can But here in this country, we have a tion troops or Iraqi troops, or Iraqi emerge a free people, Afghanistan has, better memory than that. We have not women and children, at some point Iraq is poised to do so. They become ever lived under tyranny here in the they will understand, we will not blink. the lode star for all the Arab people in United States of America. We have We will not flag. We will not fail. We the world. And the people that have lived free from July 4, 1776, even will carry out our efforts on this war lived the least under freedom now have though we had to fight a few wars to on terror globally, and Iraq is a battle an opportunity to live under freedom. keep it, all the way up until today. field in the global war on terror. And I don’t believe that the force of Some of us would argue that our free- This country cannot fail in our re- freedom can be held back, because the dom gets diminished and we argue, solve. We will be resolved and we will march of history is always, Mr. Speak- here, Mr. Speaker, rather than going to finish this task. And the task will be er, a march towards freedom. And it the streets to clash in the streets, we over when the enemy realizes that they has been a gradual progression have our debates here. We have an out- have lost. That is the very definition of throughout the ages, but in our age, in let for our desire to make change. And winning a war, Mr. Speaker. In fact, our lifetime, and this past half a cen- this is that outlet. And there are out- Von Clausewitz wrote in his book on tury and peripherally in this next half lets in the State legislatures all across war that the object of war is to destroy a century, we will see more progress this land and in the county supervisors the enemy’s will and ability to conduct towards freedom than ever in the his- and the city halls. We take our dis- war. Destroy the enemy’s will and abil- tory of the world and, in fact, in all the agreements to the public forum, and we ity. And Von Clausewitz understood rest of the history of the world put to- have a civilized debate. And as the that if you could destroy the enemy’s gether, I believe we will look back on former majority leader and my friend will, they would not have the ability to this time and say this was the time and colleague, TOM DELAY, said on this conduct war. And if you take away the that freedom emerged on the globe. floor, this very podium about this same enemy’s ability to conduct war, part of And it emerged in the aftermath of time yesterday, you show me a nation that ability is having the will. Without World War II and it burst out when the that doesn’t have partisanship and I the will, no amount of weapons, no Berlin Wall came down, November 9, will show you a tyranny. amount of resources would even be 1989, and we saw freedom echo across If there is not a forum for debate and used at all because there would be a Eastern Europe, almost bloodlessly, in for disagreement and dialogue, then lack of will to ever use them. a historical miracle of people that now that means a tyrant will be in control So to destroy the enemy’s will and live and breathe free. Five hundred and be denying that forum. Well, a ty- ability to conduct war boils down in million people at least freed in that rant was in control in Iraq and he is the Steve King version to make the echo of freedom when the Berlin Wall now under trial, Saddam Hussein. And enemy realize that they have lost. went tumbling down and families were there were tyrants in control of the Once they reach that realization, then reunited. lawless regions in Afghanistan. And

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He this floor, Mr. Speaker, at least that spend eternity, Mr. Speaker, and I can blew up their mosque to try to get much latitude, he is innocent until think of no better justice for someone them to turn around and attack the proven guilty. But I have seen and the like Zarqawi than that. Sunnis so that they could have a civil world has seen plenty of evidence to Some of the things that he did would war. the contrary. be to go take someone off the street Now, if that evidence is continually b 1600 and kill them because maybe they had presented in court and the Iraqi court a different viewpoint about what the And we had leaders within this coun- finds him guilty, I did meet with the future of Iraq should be. Kill them, dis- try and this Congress, Mr. Speaker, judges over there last August and sat embowel them, fill their body up with that would join together and declare down with the panel of the judges and explosives and projectiles such as that there was a civil war in Iraq, and one of the questions that I asked the screws and bolts and ball bearings and their definition of a civil war would be judge was, what is the penalty for Sad- then put their body alongside the road when the unrest in Iraq got to the dam? And he said, Well, first I cannot and sit back and wait for the family to point where they had lost their level of speak about a case that is before the come and recover the body and then tolerance to watch it on the news, I court. That is appropriate. That is the detonate the body and blow it up and guess. And so some came to the floor rules we have in this country. And I kill the rest of the family. I cannot and said that there was a civil war. should probably not have asked him think of anything more horrible than Many said so in the news. There was a such a direct question, but I did test an act like that. group of Senators from the other body out apparently his good judgment to But I can tell you that Abu Musab al- that did so. A junior Senator from Iowa not speak about a case that was before Zarqawi, Mr. Speaker, spent a great declared a civil war to be taking place the court. So I asked him the longest con- deal of his time trying to think of more in Iraq. And I contend that you need to voluted question one could imagine, at brutal things that he could do, more define a civil war before you declare least that I could imagine at the time, shocking things that he could do, more there is one, and I will define it this which is: If there were crimes that ways that he could try to crack the way: We will know when there is a civil were committed or alleged to have nerve of the Iraqi people so that some- war in Iraq, and I do not believe for a been committed which would be of a how, in that conflict, in the confusion moment there will be one. I think the similar vein, of the murders up in the into a civil war that he would have like steps that were taken yesterday and region in Kurdistan and the killing of to have created, he could have found a the death of Zarqawi move things clos- the swamp Arabs in the south, I went way to take power and turn Iraq not er towards peace and freedom and fur- through the whole list of hundreds of into a sovereign nation, not even into a ther away from the threat of a civil thousands of Iraqis that had died, if real tyranny, but to turn it into a ter- war. But a civil war in Iraq will be de- that had happened and if hypo- rorist camp so that he could bring fined when the Iraqi military that are thetically we had someone who was funds in, train people and dispatch peo- in uniform protecting Iraqis, and re- found responsible for committing those ple around the world to attack civiliza- member we have Kurds and Shiias and kind of atrocities, if that person were tions unlike him. Sunnis all wearing the same uniforms, brought before this court and they And that is what the hatred is of al Mr. Speaker, and they all take the were faced with a penalty that would Qaeda. That is the kind of enemy that same training and they all carry the be similar to or charges that were simi- we are up against, Mr. Speaker, and same weapons, and they answer to offi- lar to a charge that was being faced by that is that this is a battle and West- cers that are officers, without regard Saddam Hussein then, what would the ern Civilization is an element in this to whether they are Shiias, Kurds, or penalty be? battle. And I will submit that al Qaeda, Sunnis. But if that ecumenical mili- That is how you have to ask the radical Islam is a parasite on the reli- tary, if I can use a little license to de- question without him addressing the gion of Islam. And this parasite has at- scribe them that way, chooses up sides case. And he said if someone is charged tached themselves to Islam. And a and starts to shoot at each other, that under Iraqi law the charge of crimes parasite will attach themselves to the is how we will know there is a civil against humanity, then there is only host; Islam is the host. And they will war. one penalty available and it all is in travel on the host. They will feed off But what we have are at least 250,000 one paragraph in Iraqi law and I have the host; they will reproduce on and Iraqis in uniform protecting Iraqis read it, and that one penalty is death. within the host. And they will attack without regard to whether they are And so that would be I think a suitable the host and they will drop off the host Shiias, Sunnis, or Kurds, wearing the punishment for someone who may well and attack other species. That is what same uniforms, mixed up in roughly be responsible for the deaths of half a a parasite is. proportionate numbers and defending million Iraqis. And I will submit that al Qaeda and Iraqis against al Qaeda, defending I have looked at some of the statis- radical Islam is that parasite that is Iraqis against terrorists, defending tics, and under Saddam’s reign there now riding on the host of Islam. And Iraqis against criminals, and defending are varying numbers, but I am always we need to be asking Islam to rid them- Iraqis against former Baathists that asking these questions trying to quan- selves of this host, with our help, help are in their last gasps. tify how bad was the violence under guide us, but purge yourselves, rid Now, there are also some that believe Saddam Hussein, and I can come up themselves of this parasite. Purge that somehow Saddam Hussein will with some conclusions. The number themselves of the parasite radical come back to power. And because he is that I see come up the most often, the Islam, al Qaeda, because sometimes alive, because he is able to put up a annual deaths in Iraq or the total parasites are fatal, and they will con- fight in the courtroom, it gives inspira- deaths during Saddam’s regime, and sume their host and the host will per- tion to those people that have always then divide it by the year and by the ish. Well, this parasite has caused nu- been intimidated by Saddam and be- day. And, Mr. Speaker, the most com- merous Muslims to perish because they lieve that somehow he has, I don’t mon number that came up was that have turned and attacked the host and, want to call it a supernatural power, Saddam was killing his own people at in fact, I believe that there is not real- but a power that transcends the limits the rate of 182 per day; 182 of his own ly any question about it. When we look of a mortal human being in a way that people per day murdered, many of them across the world and we count the bod- they can’t be confident that he is out tortured, many of them raped in rape ies, the bodies of Muslims lie in signifi- of power forever until he checks into rooms. Can you imagine an administra- cantly greater numbers than the bodies the next life and joins Zarqawi. tion that had professional rapists that

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Put through shredders, plastic southern Brazil that they have 10,000 when I visited and met good people and shredders and ground into little pieces, homicides in that city every year. they are struggling to move themselves fed to lions. Those are the kinds of 10,000. A division, a number greater into the 21st century as well, Mr. things that Saddam Hussein was doing than a division are annihilated in that Speaker, but in reality you look as well as unleashing gas on the Kurds, one city in Brazil by murder. around and you will see that there are for example. So I began to simply calculate, sta- fences built around the homes and This was going on in that country for tistically what does that mean. And I walls built around the homes. And they years and years. And maybe that num- didn’t get good statistics on how large will take glass, and when they finish ber is not 182 a day. The lowest number an area that was, so I didn’t commit their wall on top of their wall put mor- I can find is about 135 a day. But if you those numbers to where I could repeat tar on top and set broken glass in the add these numbers up and you subtract them here, Mr. Speaker. But you divide top of that mortar, so those people from it the numbers of Iraqi civilians the 10,000 into the population of Sao that want to climb across the wall that have lost their lives in this con- Paulo to find out how many homicides have to get cut up on that glass. flict since the aberrations began in per 100,000. And internationally that is And then I talked to one of our U.S. March of 2003, if you add that up, there the way we measure the risk of vio- council employees and asked him what are at least 100,000 Iraqis alive today in lence and homicide. it was like to live in a country that Iraq that would not be if we had not in- And so I don’t have that number, but was walled in, that you were shut in in tervened and pulled Saddam Hussein that is the one that inspired me to your own little fortress of your home. from power and given the Iraqi people look. So we went back and we added up And he said, Well, it is not so bad for their opportunity at freedom. 100,000 all the deaths, all the deaths that are me because we have a good wall around lives at least statistically have been in Iraq, all the deaths that we can cal- our house and it has got good security saved in this operation that the news culate and tabulate. And there are a on top of it, and we have got cameras media characterizes as so utterly vio- and we have got warning devices, and lent that we should sack up our bats couple of Web sites that do that, and at and hit the road no matter what the least one of those Web sites is designed we have got good solid doors and bars consequences. to be able to add as many numbers as across the windows. And, if they get I have heard that statement made possible to this. through those doors or through those even in the aftermath of Zarqawi. The Now, here are the statistics then, Mr. bars and get into the interior of the gentleman from California (Mr. STARK) Speaker, on how dangerous it is to be a house, we have good solid doors there, made the statement, or at least the regular civilian living in an average too, but we have a chamber that we news reported that, this is, that we place in any of these countries that I can go into to protect ourselves that is should get out of Iraq. This is a sign have laid out here on this graph, and almost impregnable. So we can always that tells us to get out of Iraq. you can see by the chart. retreat into that if someone invades Well, those that want to get out of Here is the United States. Out of our home. Iraq will use any excuse to try to make every 100,000 people, every year annu- It kind of sounds like a war. It the argument. But I asked the question ally there are 4.28 Americans that are sounds like an invading army coming sometime back and I have made the murdered, that die violently at the into a country the same way one might statement on this floor, Mr. Speaker, hands of someone who willfully wished consider to be an invading terrorist, and I will go down this path of making them harm and acted upon it: 4.28 per criminal coming into a home. It is not it again. And it is from memory and 100,000. Mexico’s rate is three times a lot different when someone comes not some notes, so there could be a dec- greater than ours, a little more than across our border, especially when they imal point or two that I could be off, three times greater. Theirs is 13.02 per are armed. but I will be exactly right on the sub- 100,000. South Africa, 49.60 violent deaths per stance and on the theme. We move up the line. Here is Iraq 100,000. Colombia, one of the highest I asked the question, myself: How down here pretty low in this graph murder rates in the world and it ranks can the regular Iraqi civilian, people scale, 27.51 per 100,000 people. That is significantly higher than the United that are living there scattered all over their level of violence. Now, it is pos- States. So of 61.78 violent deaths per Iraq in random places, some in Bagh- sible that the tabulation has missed 100,000 in Colombia, well over twice as dad, some in Kirkuk, some in Mosul, some murder in Iraq that maybe didn’t high as the violent deaths in Iraq. some down in Basra, some in smaller get reported perhaps out in some of the Now I start to ask the question: How towns, Tikrit and wherever, how can obscure towns and cities because their can an individual, an average citizen in those people, those citizens that want bureaucracy is not very efficient at Colombia, tolerate the level of violence to live a peaceful life and raise their this point. But it is also likely and in in Colombia? How long has it been families and have a future, how can fact very probable that they double- since you have seen the mainstream they tolerate living in a country that counted some of the other homicides; news media run a story on that? And I has the level of violence that every day so I can’t tell you if this number is would say you could do a Lexus-Nexus shows these bombings on television to maybe a little bit lower than it is in re- search, but never wouldn’t surprise me, the point where we are jaded here in ality or it is a little higher than it is in Mr. Speaker. So Colombia is not the America and hardly look at them any- reality, but I can tell you this, we highest murder rate in the world, but more. We kind of do a little mental cal- don’t expect this number to be down they are multiple times greater than culation of what kind of casualties here. And if we would double this num- the United States. Honduras is not on there are over there in civilians. Here ber, we would still not anticipate that here, but their rate is nine times that was a bombing with 10, here is a bomb is the case, and the reason is because of of the United States. And Swaziland is that killed 20, here is the bus they the United States news media, Mr. out there at 88.61 violent deaths per pulled aside and, by Zarqawi’s orders Speaker. And I so will take you up the 100,000. Now, that is a lawless society. everyone has to assume, when they line. But I just about guarantee, Mr. Speak- sorted out the Sunnis and let them go Venezuela, 31.61 violent deaths per er, that nobody hears a word about and killed the Kurds and the Shiias, 100,000; Jamaica, 32.42 violent deaths that lawless society in Swaziland, but how can one live in a country that has per 100,000. I can remember these. Ven- it approaches that number of three that level of violence? How violent is ezuela and Jamaica, I teamed those to- times as dangerous to live in Swazi- Iraq? gether. They both average out at 32 land, in fact it exceeds that of number And I will have to admit that some of deaths per 100,000. That happened to be as three times as dangerous to live in the places that I have been in this OJ Simpson’s jersey number, so I will Swaziland as it is to live in Iraq today.

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And I think for al Zarqawi and lots of people were Zarqawi was, in fact, a very strong in- back, I cannot think of two martyrs for dancing in the street and firing their dicator that our intelligence system is the same cause. But I would point that weapons in the air like they did when beginning to work again. President out. Maybe there are. Saddam Hussein was collared, and it is Bush reinstated our security, our using But if I cannot think of two, I am a significant moment in the history of of human intelligence in other coun- convinced I cannot think of three, or this war on terror, and it is an indi- tries. four or five or six or ten martyrs for cator of what will happen to the next We began to search for information. the same cause, or 100 or 1,000 or 10,000. person that emerges to take the head And because of that, we began to rees- Martyrs come along in groups of 1, not of the operation of al Qaeda and the tablish intelligence that, in the end, groups of 2, 5, 10, 20 or 1,000. enemy operations within Iraq. We will began to tell us where Zarqawi was. I would submit this, Mr. Speaker, always be targeting those people at the Then we watched him for several days. that the more of these alleged martyrs top, those people that are second tier, We saw the places where he went, and that there are, the less they are mar- third tier, grabbing them wherever we a coordinated attack took out not only tyrs and the more they become statis- can. And we have an individual here on Mr. Zarqawi, we took out several of the tics, and the less anyone is inspired by the floor with us who has, as I know, people that he was with. someone who is full of murder and ha- been to a very intense and detailed and But we hit 17 different sites on the tred and brutality. informative briefing on the operations same day. Now we did not damage or They do not stand for anything ex- that were able to take Zarqawi out. completely take out of all of those cept murder, hatred and brutality. I Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to sites, we simply hit the sites, cleared would be happy to yield to Mr. PEARCE. yield so much time as he may consume everybody up and then we went in and Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I would to the gentleman from New Mexico captured all of the hard drives, the make a short comment, Mr. Speaker, (Mr. PEARCE). computers, all of the intelligence. that we, in essence, have helped the b 1615 Now the important thing about what message. Mr. Bin Laden and Mr. Mr. PEARCE. I thank the gentleman our opponents are saying these days in Zarqawi have been telling all of their from Iowa, and I appreciate his dealing the streets of America, that we should peers that it is better to die for your with this subject. It is important right not be listening to any of the conversa- beliefs, that you should go out and die now, while we are talking about Mr. tions of al-Qaeda on the telephone, is for your beliefs. Zarqawi and his timely departure, that that in the aftermath of those 17 sites Please, go out and through yourself we consider why it has taken so long to being captured, we have access to com- into the enemy, sacrifice your life. And find him. puter records, phone numbers, that tell so Mr. Bin Laden and Mr. Zarqawi, up Under President Clinton, we began to us who the terrorists are talking to to this point, have been unwilling to do see the budget cut for our intelligence every day. that. They have been willing to preach services by up to 30 percent. But one of And we do not have the time, if we it, but not to do it. So either unwilling the most damaging things that hap- want to get timely information, to go or willingly, Mr. Zarqawi has been pened during that time was that the in- through the laborious process of filing given over to his fate. telligence services, under Presidential all of the documents, building the case, So I would just say that we are begin- order, began to refuse to pay or refused taking them in, getting the warrants ning to see the dismantling of the lead- to use the services of anyone who had under the FISA provisions. Instead, the ership. I will tell you that the Civil a criminal background or anyone who President has said, we are in a time of War failed for the South because they had an association with unsavory ele- war. The Constitution says that the could never keep enough generals in ments. President can use means to monitor the field. The Union had more generals It was an attempt to bring purity the enemy in times of war. And, in and more depth. And as the Confed- into a system that frankly cannot fact, we are doing that at this point. eracy began to lose generals, then the work on purity. Many times people We have got good, well-meaning peo- decisions that were made became not with information are insiders, and they ple in America who would dismantle so sound, the military maneuvers, the are insiders because they are willing to that program and hinder our capability military battlefields were not com- cooperate with the officials. to even capture or kill more of the ter- manded with the same professionalism, So what we did when we eliminated rorist, but I think that President Bush and that is where the South began to all intelligence sources with any is on the right track, and the fact that really have its difficulties. crimes in their background, we elimi- we cannot not only hit the leader of al- I think we are going to see al-Qaeda nated in Iraq, for instance, all of the Qaeda, Mr. Zarqawi, but in addition to have the same difficulties. I think we people who had fought with the that, hit 17 different spots in the same are going to continue until we ulti- Ba’athists, either willingly or day and take out other people and cap- mately tap Mr. Bin Laden, allow him unwillingly. ture important hard drives, computer- to find his glory in this great struggle Because we eliminated them, we generated information, is an excep- also. eliminated any capability to really get tional thing. Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank the gen- information from them. So we disman- I have more comments, but I would tleman. I point out also to key into tled in the 1990s, we began to dismantle yield back to the gentleman from Iowa that point, that Stonewall Jackson our overseas operations, especially in for him to make his comments. may have been the most inspiring gen- North Africa, we said we do not need Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I eral in the South, but you cannot in- information anymore. I do not if the thank the gentleman from New Mexico. spire people from the grave. Well, you President looked at the falling of the In the interim I was able to come up can do that, but you cannot recruit Berlin Wall and assumed that the with this picture that I think is impor- military to fight underneath you from American threats were finished. tant to have posted here for us to re- the grave. But President Clinton severely hin- member this individual. This fellow, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is dered our capability to find informa- Remember, Zarqawi was an inspira- done recruiting for al-Qaeda. They are tion from human sources, and instead tion to our enemy. And I do not believe not going to come here to fight in his said we will accomplish all of our intel- that Zarqawi is going to end up being memory, because they are going to ligence operations through electronic the inspiration in the form of a martyr meet the same kind of end as Zarqawi. means. as we often consider them to be. But I want to point out his statement Well, electronic means do not tell You know, when you think about here, Mr. Speaker, because I think it is you the heart and soul and plans of what a martyr is, that would be one important for Americans to burn into

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Americans, the most cow- of January 4, 2005, the gentleman from D.C., it is almost like an orange and an ardly of creatures? You know, in this Florida (Mr. MEEK) is recognized for 60 apple experience, because we are so far entire conflict, the battle in the global minutes as the designee of the minor- apart as it relates to working together war on terror, in the breadth of Af- ity leader. on many of these issues that are facing ghanistan and Iraq and all points in be- Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it our constituents back home, and the tween and the periphery of all of those, is an honor being before the House once American men and women that are I have yet to hear of a single incident again. As you know, the 30-something overseas fighting on our behalf. of an cowardly American soldier. Working Group, we come to the floor Mr. Speaker, I looked at the issue of I mean, it may have happened. But I as often as possible to not only share fiscal responsibility, and I could not have not heard of a single incident. I with the Members what is going on as help but notice, within the House GOP have only heard of bravery and courage it relates to legislation here in Wash- budget, that the budget calls for defi- and sacrifice. And each quarter, I never ington, D.C., but also what is not going cits as far as the eye can see, never let it be longer than that, I go to visit on on behalf of the American people. achieving a balance. And adding an- our wounded Americans in places like And hopefully we can put forth ideas other $2.3 trillion to the national debt Bethesda, Walter Reed and Landstuhl and extending the arm to work in a bi- over 5 years, compared to the Demo- there in Germany. And when I go in to partisan way on behalf of the American cratic alternative and the Democratic visit those wounded soldiers, they give people. So we are glad to come to the philosophy, if we can work in a bipar- me strength, they give me inspiration. floor week after week. Also, Mr. Speak- tisan way to be able to balance this They believe in this cause, and we er, I would like to thank the Demo- budget, balance the budget over the must not let them down. cratic Leader for allowing us to have next 5 years, making sure that we can And most of them feel guilty that this hour, and also our Democratic balance it over the next 6 years on a they were wounded, because now they Whip, Mr. STENY HOYER, and Mr. JAMES pay-as-you-go philosophy. are not with their men. Most of them CLYBURN, who is our chairman of our b 1630 want to go back to their unit. In fact, Democratic Caucus, and Mr. LARSON, we have had amputees that have gone who is our vice-chair. Mr. Speaker, I will talk a little bit back to their unit and engaged in com- I think it is important that we come about that as I continue to go down bat again. That is the kind of inspira- to the floor to share a unified message this chart. We believe that we can bal- tion, that is what Americans are about. from this side, that we are willing and ance this budget because we have done Zarqawi could not be more wrong. I able. We have the will and the desire to it before, unlike the Republican con- am happy to say today he could not be work on behalf of the American people ference or the Republican side of the more dead. I yield to the gentleman in general. Not just Democrats, not House which has not. from New Mexico. just Republicans or independents, but There was a surplus when the Repub- Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the American people in general, to licans took control of this House or the gentleman from Iowa. I would re- make sure the people of good will pre- when the President went into office mind the body that we had warning vail in their everyday lives. and President Bush went into office. signs. Just because Mr. Zarqawi is no If they are a veteran, if they are an Now we are into record deficits, and I longer part of the conspiracy of al- individual that has fallen on hard think it is important that we point Qaeda, the war of terrorism, just be- times, if they run a small business in this out. And I have charts to be able cause of that, that does not mean this this country, if they have a mid-sized to break that down for the Members. struggle is over. business that they want to turn into a I think it is also important to think Again, the war on terror started in big business, we want to be able to be about making America safer here at 1972 with the Munich Olympics. At that of some assistance as it relates to leg- home. I looked at the Republican budg- point, the world negotiators gave the islating here on behalf of the American et, and I could not help but notice that terrorists center stage. They allowed people. it made homeland security cuts by $488 them to come to the table. That was a Also, I think it is important that we million this year, and it is up to $6.1 mistake that we continued all of the do not leave our children behind. Even billion over the next 5 years of cuts to way up through President Bush, almost though they cannot vote, many of homeland security. And it is not much 30 years of giving them credibility in- them are under the age of 18 years old, better than the President’s budget that stead of trying to dismantle the oper- not eligible to vote, I think it is impor- came out of this House. It estimated ation. tant that we stand for them. that port security grants and rail tran- So I would remind our viewers that There are a number of things that I sit security grants will all be rolled this is not going to be an easy task, am going to try to touch on today, Mr. into a smaller program. And I think even with this significant loss this Speaker, to make sure that we can that that is something that is going to week. And I would yield back to the cover all of, just about all of what is hurt a lot of local communities. gentleman from Iowa to close the dis- happening and what is not happening On the Democratic side in our budget cussion. here in Washington, D.C. and our motion to recommit of our phi- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, I took the time when losophy as it relates to what we should thank the gentleman from New Mexico we were on break last week to really be doing by the homeland is to provide for joining me and raising his voice and look closely at some of the compari- $6.5 billion more over the next 5 years standing up for United States of Amer- sons, because when you are trying to for homeland security here by guaran- ica. figure out what is happening to the teeing funding for border security, port Mr. Speaker, I have this one quick issues that we all came to Washington security, and first responders which are chart that I am going to run through to work so hard on, you have to com- so important to so many counties and quickly. That is, the Iraq numbers pare, it is almost like you have to local governments that are out there again for civilians, 27.51 for 100,000. have, Mr. Speaker, a side-by-side what on the frontline that have to respond Where is the place most comparable we call it here in Washington, D.C. to to the American people in their time of to that in the United States today? compare. need. Oakland, California. If you are safe in It is almost like for someone who Adequate funding for veterans. This Oakland, that is about how safe they goes to the grocery store to buy an or- is another point, Mr. Speaker, I will feel in Iraq today with the exception of ange, I am from Florida, nine times out elaborate a little bit more during this the national news media’s exceptions. of ten, you are going to pick up those hour of the facts. Like we always say

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3717 during the 30-something Working what he would like to, the policies that derstand what you are talking about Group, this is not what we came up he would like to have here in this Con- and opt to invest $87,000 in tax cuts to with. These are the facts and they are gress, he would like for us to rubber- millionaires. So I think it is important backed up by the CONGRESSIONAL stamp. And the Republican majority that we look at this as it relates to a RECORD or either a very credible third- honors him in rubber-stamping exactly comparison. One other thing that I party validator. We start looking at the way it was written. think is important and justified here in that and we look at the Republican I think it is important, Mr. Speaker, this case, Mr. Speaker, that we roll budget that passed off this floor. It in America, in the people’s House, the right into what this means as it relates cuts funding to veterans health care by only House that you have to be elected to the dollars and cents before we get $6 billion over the next 5 years. The to, that you cannot be appointed to, into some of the policy issues that are Democratic alternative budget pro- over in the Senate you can be ap- called out here. We can get right down vides $8.6 billion more over the next 5 pointed by a Governor, that the people to the nitty-gritty by saying over the years for veterans health care. should have an opportunity to be last 5 years President Bush and also Then there is the GOP budget. It also heard. Once again, not just Democrats, the Republican majority here came in rejects an increase in TRICARE, which not just Republicans, not just Inde- and had a projected surplus in the next is a health care program for veterans pendents, not just folks who vote, but 10 years when the President took office for more than 3 million military retir- the American people should be rep- of $5.6 trillion, $5.6 trillion; and that ees and their families. These are in- resented. And for them to be rep- has now turned into a $3.3 trillion def- creased costs that the Republican resented appropriately, I think it is im- icit. budget has put on them, and I am portant that we have the kind of con- Now, it would be kind of hard to say, going to talk about that a little fur- versation and dialogue here that is well, the Democrats took us down that ther. It targets, as it relates to tax cuts going to benefit all Americans. And in line and they made us do this and they for the middle class, the Republican this case it is identical to the Presi- made us do that. I can tell you that is budget follows the President’s budget. dent’s budget. not true. That is not true. We have That goes back to the rubber-stamp It freezes Pell Grants for colleges and tried to substitute a number of policies Congress, the rubber-stamp Republican denies more than 460,000 students low- that would save this country in the fu- Congress that I talked so much about, cost loans. This also is on the top of $12 ture and would save our future for our Mr. Speaker, and it also happens to be billion cuts in the student loan funding children so they are not paying exorbi- a reality. that Republicans just enacted. It is al- tant tax and fees that this Republican When you look at this issue, you ready there. So what we are trying to Congress has put on them and have put have to look at it from the standpoint do is, I believe, to turn that around. on the American people. It affects ev- of the President’s budget which pro- And I am going to talk about legisla- erything. It affects Social Security. It vides $2.5 trillion in tax cuts over the tion that we have to turn that around. affects education. It affects our way of next 10 years targeted for the very But as it relates to our alternative being able to come up with alternative wealthiest Americans, the wealthiest budget, it rejects the GOP cuts and fuels. It affects the way our troops are taxpayers versus the Democratic alter- higher education programs. It also low- treated when they come back. It af- native that provides $105 billion for the ers the costs of student loans by cut- fects our veterans. It affects everyday middle class tax relief such as child tax ting the interest rate per student loan families. credit, marriage penalty relief and the in the fall of 2007. I think that is im- The decisions that are made here on 10 percent individual bracket. portant. this floor as it relates to the budget I think it is also important for me to There are a lot of folks that are send- and as it relates to the spending affects point out here as it relates to the issue ing their kids off to college right now. everyone, all Americans. It affects ev- of college, making college more afford- There are a lot of folks that are writ- eryone that depends on this govern- able, and I had to look at this part of ing letters for just $1,000 scholarships ment to govern, not to follow, not to the budget and this is another area, for local organizations because the rubber-stamp but to govern. And, Mr. Mr. Speaker, that I am going to talk a costs of college have gone up. When we Speaker, I think that is very, very im- little bit more about because we have make these cuts here in Washington, portant. When you look at the tax bill so many people and some middle-aged DC, the State government has to make that, obviously, the President wanted people. In America, we do know that their cuts to the students and to the and the Republican majority rubber- we have some Americans that do not families that live down in those States, stamped, I think it is important that go from high school straight into col- and I think it is important that we you look at the fact that we have now lege because they have to, nine times look at this. And I will talk about that mortgaged our children’s future. out of ten, get a job to be able to build a little further, explaining educational The Republicans have passed this tax up the money to go to college, to be opportunities. cut which has sunken us deeper, $80 bil- able to maybe take care of a family I think it is important when you look lion deeper into debt over the next 10 member that is up in age and they need at this part of the budget, identical to years and will benefit the few, the that kind of assistance. Or they cannot the Bush budget, well, that seems to be wealthy. I think it is also important go off to college or they have to go to a common theme here, which for us to understand that we have to a community college before they can underfunds No Child Left Behind by 39 have fiscal discipline. go to a 4-year institution. Everyone percent, denies extra math and reading Let’s just talk a little bit about that does not have a turn-key life. So we help to 3.7 million children and shut- because I want to make sure that ev- have to look at policy that is going to ting 2 million children out of after- eryone understands what we are talk- be able to help all Americans, not just school programs. ing about here. Well, here is a chart some. On the Democratic side, our alter- again, Mr. Speaker. It is so self-explan- When we look at the Republican ma- native provides 4.6 billion more dollars atory. We just continue to use it and jority budget, what it had in it, this is in 2007 and $35.3 billion over the next 5 use it and use it. The unfortunate part, straight from the budget, this is not years for education and training pro- Mr. Speaker, is that the numbers will anything that I have put together to grams, more than the GOP budget. I change soon. It will not change in the have some sort of lean towards making think this is important for families and way of saying we are doing better. No, our proposals look better than the Re- parents like myself who know what it it will change in that we are doing publican majority. These are just the means that when your kids go to worse. When I say ‘‘we,’’ I am saying facts here in the House. When you look school you have to pay for aftercare. led by the Republican majority here in at it, it is identical. Once again, Mr. And nine times out of ten that the House. Two hundred twenty-four Speaker, and I think it is important, aftercare is like $150 to sometimes $200 years, $1.01 trillion borrowed from for- the reason why I have this rubber a week. Some of you parents know eign nations since the President has stamp back here, that I will proudly what I am talking about. been President, President Bush and the bring out in just a few moments, is the Unfortunately, Members of the Re- Republican majority has been in con- fact that the President hands down publican side of this House do not un- trol.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3718 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 Over the last 4 years, 2001 to 2005, I can tell you right now, we need to States of America, and I said we want President Bush and the Republican be dealing with terror and we need to to get back there, Mr. Speaker. I would Congress, that is under his picture, be dealing with it in a smart way and urge the Members to do one of two have borrowed $1.05 trillion. I do not protect the homeland, and that is not things. One, work in a bipartisan way care, there is no way you can explain happening right now. Take it from me, and pick up pay-as-you-go policies, as how this is good. No Member, need it I am the ranking member on the Home- we have talked about and have put on be Republican, the one Independent or land Security Subcommittee on Over- this floor here in this House time after Democrat on this floor, can explain sight, and I can tell you, it is not hap- time again and saying that if you are how this can be good for the American pening right now. We have not issued going to give $1 billion to a contractor people. one subpoena to be able to rein in indi- to do whatever he wants to do with it, Now, time after time I have asked for viduals that are stealing from this gov- without any little oversight, then dog- an explanation from Republicans dur- ernment, contractors and individuals gone it, you better figure out how you ing their time when they are on the within the department, that is allow- are going to pay for it. If you are going floor to explain this. All I hear is crick- ing it to happen. That is another Spe- to give tax cuts to folks who are not et sounds. I look down the hall, no one cial Order that I will not get into right asking for them, you better show how is there. I am wondering where the fis- now. you are going to pay for it, not just cal conservatives in this House are as But if you want to talk about dis- saying we will borrow from these for- it relates to the Republican majority. I respecting the United States of Amer- eign nations. wonder where the leadership is as it re- ica, this is not something that is for- We continue to borrow because we lates to being able to turn this around. eign born or someone that released an can borrow and make history in 4 years There has been, Mr. Speaker, no at- audiotape or a videotape here. This is that was not accomplished in over 224 tempt and I mean no documented at- what happened right here on the floor. years. No, we are going to make his- tempt to be able to turn this around. The borrowing that I talked about tory. The Republican majority is going This is unprecedented, the first time in over the last 4 years, how did it hap- to make history in 4 years at $1.05 tril- the history of the country. Now, this is pen? Japan, $882.8 billion, bought our lion. That is a lot of money with a big not the first time in this century or debt. Japan did not say, hey, we want T. 224 years, $1.01 trillion. Forty-two the first time in the last 20 years or the y’all to overspend; we want you to give Presidents could not even muster up first time in the last 200 years. This is tax cuts to millionaires and billion- that. If you want to get back to a bal- the first time in the history of the Re- aires; we want you to do things that anced budget that I talked about ear- public that any Congress and any you cannot afford to do just because lier, that I am going to continue to President has borrowed $1.05 trillion you can. Japan did not say, well, just pound on, then have a Democratic ma- from foreign nations. The first time. because the President said we should jority or work in a bipartisan way, one The first time. I mean, it is not like, do it that you should rubber stamp it. of the two. well, this happened a couple years ago. No, that is what the Republican Con- I have more faith in the fact of the No. The first time in the history of this gress did, and we do need a change and Democratic majority getting the job country. we need alternatives. We have talked done than the Republicans allowing us Should you be alarmed? You doggone about those alternatives. to work in a bipartisan way towards right you should be alarmed. Forty-two China, $249.8 billion, they bought our having a balanced budget. Presidents could not do it; 224 years of debt, China, red China, Communist You want to talk about partisanship, a country with all of its challenges China. partisanship over the budget is at the The U.K., want to talk about our ally could not do it. But when you get highest level that it could be, because and friend, yeah, they are our friends President Bush in the White House and you have one side with the will and the all right. They bought $223.2 billion of you get a rubber-stamp Republican ma- desire to balance the budget, and you jority here in the House of Representa- our debt. We did have the prime min- have the other side, Republican major- tives, they can do it. Unfortunately, if ister here. He addressed a joint session. ity, that says they want to balance the we continue with the same team that I did not hear him, and I was reading budget but do not have the will and the we have leading in this House and in his speech as he was up here, Mr. desire to do it. That is the side-by-side the White House, this is going to con- Speaker, giving his speech. He did not on that. You have to have the will and tinue to grow. And it is going to be say, hey, keep spending in an irrespon- sible way so we can buy your debt and the desire to do it. very, very unfortunate because coun- I cannot go to my daughter and say, own a piece of the American apple pie. tries are going to start to disrespect Lauren, I want you to go out and play this country because we do not have, He did not say that, but the Republican softball. Well, she may not have the not ‘‘we,’’ the Republican majority Congress continues to rubber stamp will and the desire to play softball, but here in this House does not have the President’s Bush’s policies to say that just because I have the will and desire ability to govern and to govern in a we are being fiscally responsible, does not necessarily mean that she has way that it should following the Presi- meanwhile there is $1.05 trillion that we borrowed from foreign nations. to have it. dent, unfortunately, on this issue Well, guess what, on this side of the where we could show clearly that this Caribbean countries, $115.3 billion, bought our debt. ball, we have the will and the desire to is not a winner. balance the budget. Not only do we Did this chart come from the Demo- Taiwan, $71.3 billion, little Taiwan. have the will and the desire, history is cratic Caucus? I think not. These num- They are even in the game of getting on our side. History is on our side be- bers came from the U.S. Department of part of this American apple pie. With the Treasury. So you can get on what- the Republican Congress giving it cause we balanced the budget. We actu- ever Web site you want to get on and away, they are willing to buy it up. ally did it. The Democratic House did you can find this. You can definitely Guess who we owe? We owe every last it without one Republican vote, not find it on www.HouseDemocrats.gov/ one of these countries that I have one. Maybe I could say maybe two, 30Something. All of these charts will ripped off this chart so far. Canada, three, four—not one Republican vote. be there. I suggest you download the just north of us, $53.8 billion; Korea, We balanced the budget and put this chart and print it and show it to your $66.5 billion; Germany, $65.7 billion. country in surplus. We could have dealt friends because they need to know. OPEC Nations, well, you know, Mr. with Social Security, could have took Speaker, OPEC Nations, who are they? it beyond the time it is supposed to b 1645 Oil producing countries whether it be have issues, could have made sure that What does it mean when I say folks Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, you name it, veterans did not have to pay copay- start to disrespect this country? We these countries are in this OPEC Na- ments, could have made sure that we get Members coming in this chamber tion, and they are even in the game of could have been ahead as it relates, not and people giving speeches throughout buying a piece of the American apple to below the 39 percent in funding the country, burning all kinds of Fed- pie at $67.8 billion. Leave No Child Behind, could have pro- eral jet fuel, talking about terror, talk- Well, I have this kind of flag here vided more tax cuts for the middle ing about what you should be scared of. that is kind of draped over the United class. It is what it is.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3719 And I would tell you, if folks want to budget resolution, failed. Republicans, b 1700 get back to a balanced budget and not 224 voted no. Zero voted for it. Reminds Some of that stuff is going to come have these countries, in all due respect, me, Mr. Speaker, of when we balanced back home, and it is home, and we need in our pocket—these countries have the budget, zero. It is almost like the to be able to deal with it on a psycho- their hand in our pocket, not because old saying, put your money where your logical standpoint because it affects of the folks that are running around mouth is. Well, put your vote where many of our families. These are indi- here trying to make a living every day. your mouth is. That is what I am say- viduals that have signed up and said It is because of the Republican major- ing and that is what the American peo- they wanted to serve our country, and ity, what they have done. ple are going to say hopefully in No- they are serving. OPEC Nations got their hands vember. It also blocks the increase in pre- straight in our pocket. Germany has Bottom line is folks can come to the scription drug copayments and the en- their hand in our pocket at $6.7 billion, floor, we can have these big floor de- rollment fee for veterans. I think it is the U.S. taxpayers pocket. Korea $66.5 bates and come close to making each important that we do that. And on this billion, they have their hands in our other mad, but in the final analysis, side of the aisle, we have that legisla- pocket. Taiwan, $71.3 billion, have when the budget is printed and the def- tion that has been put forth through their hands in our pocket. Canada, $53.8 icit continues to go up, the fact is is our frustration of the fact that we billion, have their hands in the Amer- that the Democrats are for fiscal re- can’t work in a bipartisan way. The ican taxpayers’ pocket. Caribbean sponsibility and the Republican major- only way we can work in a bipartisan countries, $115.3 billion, have their ity, rubber stamping President Bush’s way, Mr. Speaker, is if the Republican hands in the American taxpayers’ policy, is for continuing to borrow leadership allows bipartisanship to pocket. The U.K., $223.2 billion, have from foreign Nations and putting them work in the House. their hands in the American taxpayers’ in the pockets of the American people. Now, how does that happen? Well, pocket. And China have a hand-and-a- Now, I think it is important that we when you have a conference com- half in the American taxpayers’ pocket continue to talk about this issue as it mittee, how about inviting the Demo- and reaching for their credit card while relates to veterans. Veterans of all peo- cratic members to that conference they are at it at $249.8 billion. ple, despite the serious problem in committee, or at least letting us know Japan has just outright snatched the military recruiting, the President’s where the meeting is? We have day wallet out of the back of the taxpayers budget will increase health care costs after day, especially this time of year, pocket and grabbed someone’s pocket- and deny health care for millions of when we have a number of pieces of book and have their hand in the pocket veterans and military retirees. I think legislation stacked up on top of one an- of the U.S. taxpayers at $682.8 billion. it is important that we look at these other. And I just want to make sure Not because the American people went increases that have happened for a mil- that I break this down so everyone un- out there and said let us make sure lion veterans for the fourth year in a derstands. When we pass a bill here in that we spend money that we do not row, the budget rises, health care costs the House, and the Senate passes a have and let us make records in 4 years for 1 million veterans, by imposing new similar bill, they have what they call a in borrowing money from foreign na- fees. conference committee, and that con- tions. The Republican majority, they For most of them, veterans’ cost will ference committee sits down and works have rubber stamped the Bush adminis- rise some $2.6 billion over the next 5 out the differences between those bills. tration policy and here we are. years and also drive at least 200,000 vet- Well, that is not a common thing here So what do we do? What we do is we erans out of assistance. It will double in the House. Yes, it would be a major- make changes, and what we have tried the copayments for prescription drugs ity of Republicans that will be on that to do on this side is do exactly that. It from $8 to $15 and impose an enroll- conference committee, but there are would be hard for me, Mr. Speaker, as ment fee of $250 a year for a Category some Democrats on that conference a member of the Republican Con- 7 or 8 veteran, who makes very little, committee. And we have a number of ference to come to this floor and speak makes $26,000 a year. Democrats, when the meeting is set with a straight face about the issue on I think it is also important for us to and the decision is made, that are not the budget. I do not know. I would have look at the increases in health care even told about it. to go into the bathroom and look in costs for military retirees. The budget That is not working in a bipartisan the mirror and practice because it increased TRICARE health care pre- way, and that is why our Democratic would be hard for me to keep a straight miums, which is the health care pro- leader has said that when Democrats face when I come to the floor to talk vided to the military for $3.1 million, take control of this House, we will about the fact that I am a fiscal con- for the Nation’s military retirees under work in a bipartisan way and we will servative and I care about the budget 65. I think it is important that we look make sure that the American people and responsible spending and making at these premiums and look at what are represented. If they have a Repub- sure that we do not overspend and we they are costing the folks that signed lican representing them here, then are not like the others, we do not up to defend this country and allow us they will be represented. Because, spend. to salute one flag. I think it is also im- guess what? It will not be a stonewall. Well, let me tell you something. The portant for us to look at what we are It will be a democracy in the way that congressional record says that you talking about on this side of the aisle we are supposed to carry out business spend. The American people are notic- Mr. Speaker. here in this House, of making sure that ing that you spend and borrow, and The GI Bill of Rights for the 21st everyone benefits. That is true biparti- spend and borrow, and spend, and when Century that has been offered here on sanship. you cannot borrow anymore, you go to the Democratic side will just do the re- It also provides benefits to veterans foreign Nations and you borrow. verse as it relates to what I just men- who have earned and deserve respect. It Well, this is what we have tried to tioned. It makes health care accessible ends the disability veterans tax. It re- do. Mr. SPRATT’s substitute amend- and affordable for our veterans and im- duces waiting time on disability claim- ment to House Concurrent Resolution proves veterans’ health care. It im- ants and also expands outreach to vet- 95, 2006 budget resolution, failed, 228 proves mental health for returning sol- erans. Republican votes against it. Not one diers. Now, this is very, very important. We voted for it. This is pay-as-you-go. A number of the IEDs, improvised ex- are talking about individuals coming Once again, if you are going to spend $1 plosive devices, I think is going to af- back and moving back into their com- million, where are you going to get the fect a number of our troops, those that munity, going to church or synagogue, $1 million from? That is all we ask. It have fallen victim to it and survived, or what have you, to mosque, what was identified, and this opportunity for injured, those that have witnessed have you, and when they come back the Republican majority to vote for fis- IEDs going off, those that have to home to their families, we are saying cal opportunity, no. They said no. worry every day when they drive down that we want a government, and the Mr. SPRATT again, amendment to one of the streets in Iraq, will they be Department of Veterans Affairs that House Concurrent Resolution 393, 2005 hit by an IED. will work with that veteran, will work

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3720 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 with that family in making sure that complete opposite of what has been put opportunity to have access into this because they signed up, he or she forth thus far. process that was so-called no longer signed up to go out on behalf of this Now, Mr. Speaker, I think it is im- going on, we are where we are now. country and fight on behalf of this portant for us to look at the issue on That article I just read. country, that we have their back. That energy, but I wanted to make sure I And here is a picture of a gas pump. is the least that we can do. went through my list here that I said I We talk about alternative fuels, and we That is what this GI Bill of Rights of would go through. We talked about fis- have CEOs going on the ‘‘Today Show’’ the 21st Century will do, and I would cal responsibility, we have talked and all these other little shows and all urge the Members to go on about veterans, we have also talked talking about, oh, we believe in alter- Housedemocrats.gov and get a copy of about making college more affordable; native fuels. Well, as you can see, you that piece of legislation so that you and, yes, Mr. Speaker, we are on the have your Regular, Special, and then can take a look at it and hopefully en- issue of energy. you have your Super Plus, then you dorse it and hopefully help us pass it. I think when you start looking at en- have this thing called E–85, which is We will need that very much. ergy, you can’t look at investing in the ethanol, which is an alternative fuel. I said I would talk about the student Middle East. We want to invest in the Right here in the United States of loans, Mr. Speaker, and I think it is Midwest. When we invest in the Mid- America. important. We have a piece of legisla- west, it is investing in America and not Well, I want you to pay very close at- tion, and when I say ‘‘we,’’ the Demo- just investing in special interests. The tention to what these two stickers are cratic side, we have a piece of legisla- Republican majority way of doing saying here. Basically, it is saying that tion that reverses what the Republican things, and also the Bush White House you cannot use your ExxonMobil card majority has done with the endorse- way of doing things is to sit down with to buy E–85. That is interesting. You ment of the Bush administration. Of oil companies and cut secret deals, to can walk in that ExxonMobil place and course, whatever the President wants, have them write the energy policy in buy, what, a bag of chips with your the Republican majority in this House this country, to trust oil companies to card? You can go in there and buy a will give it to him. make the decisions and run the energy case of soda, if you want to. Some indi- Earlier this year, the Congress cut policy here in the United States of viduals even go in and buy a pack of $12 billion out of the Federal student America. cigarettes with their ExxonMobil card. loan program in order to help finance Well, the folks didn’t sign up for oil But you can’t buy E–85, which is an al- tax breaks for the wealthiest Ameri- companies to have a vote here on this ternative fuel. cans. I think it is also important that floor. The American people didn’t go Now, I mean, yes, they are a com- most of the savings generated from the vote one early Tuesday morning to pany and all, and they can do what cuts to student loans continues the allow someone from ExxonMobil to they want to do. But you know what is practice of forcing students and par- come in here and vote on the floor. different about ExxonMobil and every- ents to borrow, in many cases to pay Case in point: again, Washington one else, not just that company, but oil for the expensive increase in the rates Post, third-party validator, November companies in general? Man, they are as relates to student loans. By increas- 16, 2005, front page: ‘‘White House docu- backed and certified by this Repub- ing college loans, parents have to go ments showed executives from big oil lican majority here. They are getting out and borrow. companies met with Vice President record-breaking tax breaks and gifts Well, now, the Republican majority Cheney’s energy task force in 2001, from this House. Man, they can’t give is pushing their philosophy on the something long suspected by environ- the oil companies enough. I mean, American people. Because the Repub- mentalists but denied as recently as goodness gracious, access in the White lican majority has decided to take November of 2005 last week by industry House, they get to sit down with the away from the student aid and student officials testifying before Congress. administration and talk about how it loan program to give special interest The document obtained this week by should be written: on this line, this is tax breaks to wealthy individuals here The Washington Post shows that offi- what we want. No, we shouldn’t do that in the United States of America, the cials from ExxonMobil Corp., and Phil- because, you know, I don’t know. American people are now forced to go lips, Shell Oil Company, and B.P. of Now, I am not a Member of Congress to the credit union. They are forced to America met in the White House com- with a conspiracy theory, but record- put their house up even a little bit plex with Cheney aides who were devel- breaking profits, record-breaking sub- more to pay for college because this oping a national energy policy, part of sidies and gifts given to the oil indus- majority, coupled with the President’s which became law, part of which is still try? Some may say on behalf of innova- policies, has done this. being debated here in Congress.’’ tion. I say it has a lot to do with the We are going to reverse that. We are I think it is important that we look record-breaking profits, especially going to reduce and replenish the dol- at it from that standpoint. And while I when they do not have to spend their lars that were taken out of the budget am on the individuals who are saying money, spend the taxpayers’ money, and were placed in special interest that they want to help so much in al- and the shareholders run away and projects that the Republican majority ternative fuels, take a look at this. laugh, going to the bank, but they are did, and it is called Reversing the Raid Nothing like third-party validators. I not willing to allow people who come on Student Aid Act. It is H.R. 5150. It love them. I really do, Mr. Speaker. I to their station to use their would help make college more afford- love third-party validators because the ExxonMobil card to buy E–85, which is able. It would cut interest rates in half reason you have to have them is that an alternative fuel. These are the indi- as relates to the borrowers, those that some of this stuff is just hard to be- viduals who have access into this Re- are borrowing money; and also it would lieve. publican majority and into the White subsidize student loans from a fixed Someone may be in their office say- House. rate of 6.8 to a fixed rate of 3.4. It also ing, I do not know what that Member Let’s talk about the profits. Wow, cuts the rates on parent loans for un- from Florida is talking about right let’s look at this. We said that meeting dergraduate students from a fixed rate now. Well, I want to show them as happened in 2001 in the White House of 8.5 to a fixed rate of 4.25. many third-party validators as pos- complex. In 2002, these are the oil com- I think it is important for us to look sible, because it is truly unbelievable. panies’ record profits: $34 billion in at those numbers, because that is a When I was elected to Congress some 4 profits. I think their policy is working, drastic cut, taking us back to families years ago, I didn’t think we would even for them. $59 billion in profits. I think being able to afford to send their kids be in the posture we are in now because it is getting better. I think that was a to college. Under the bill, a typical un- I thought maybe bipartisanship would good meeting. $84 billion in 2004. $84 dergraduate student has something prevail, or common sense on behalf of billion in profits. Man, I am glad I went like $17,500 in debt and would save the country would prevail. But what to that meeting, that task force in the $5,600 over the life of his or her loan. I has happened is that because special Republican Congress with the rubber- think it is important for us to look at interests, through the K Street stamp that made that happen. $113 bil- that, Mr. Speaker. And that is the Project, where special interests had an lion. Wow, I can’t wait until the 2006

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3721 numbers when they come in. I think we Oil companies are just not going to the rubber stamp. Let’s not even have can go out and get about eight more do it because it is the right thing to do. a committee hearing, let us just get Lear jets and I will take that home We are going to have to make them do this bill to the floor and get it out be- that I’ve been dreaming about. it so we can wean ourselves off of this cause that is what the President wants. You know what it means? It is on the addiction to oil. We want to give them We have a number of issues that the backs of the taxpayers. And I want to an alternative. We do not just want to Republican Congress has rubber make sure everyone sees this chart and talk about it, we want to give the stamped. One was $1.05 trillion in understands what is going on, because American people an alternative so they record-breaking borrowing from for- I am also hopping mad, Mr. Speaker. I can move in that direction. eign nations, rubber stamped, no prob- can tell you that for those of us who We talk about increasing the number lem. Deficits as far as the eye can see. serve in public service, we wish we of gas stations offering E–85 through Yes, you can have all of the study would have a retirement like this after new initiatives and requirements to groups and all of the folks that write going to all those town hall meetings, make sure that we get the oil compa- documents, and you can have all of the going out talking to all those Amer- nies to do so. Republican Members come to this ican people and coming here early in In 7 years, 75 percent of all cars made floor, but the reality is that this Con- the morning, leaving late at night, in America would be flex fuel cars. gress has overseen the largest increase working every day, and then here we Those are cars that can take the E–85 in the deficit in the history of the Re- are. and can take regular gas. I think it is public, period. Now, I am not going to identify him important for us to head in that direc- Go to CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, pick as an individual, I am just saying it is tion. I think it is important for the fu- up the newspaper, it’s there. The Re- what it is, and this is what is hap- ture of our country, and I think it is publican Congress, the only way I pening: $398 million in a retirement important to have a true debate and a think that the Republican Congress is package and $2 million in tax breaks. A true philosophy towards alternative going to change its ways is when we $2 million tax break. That is how you fuels and saving money. have real leadership in this House. And get rewarded. Now, Mr. Speaker, I think it is im- the only way we do that is when the Now, it goes against logic, Mr. portant for us to be able to do the Democratic Caucus becomes the major- Speaker, for someone to say, you things that we talk about and we ity caucus in this House on this floor know, we are for finding alternative preach about. The Republican majority to put in the policies that need to be fuels and we are for saving the tax- is going to have to drop this stamp. It placed in the statute books, in the payers money, but meanwhile they are is going to have to give it up. You are budget, in committee and making sure making record-breaking profits. I won- going to have to go to group and say that we put this country back on the der what the speech that they give not ‘‘We can no longer rubber stamp what- fiscal track it should be on. on the ‘‘Today Show’’ or not on one of ever the President of the United States How can I say that with boldness? the news shows, I wonder what the sends to the Congress.’’ The President Because we have done. It’s almost like speech is that they give before their wants tax cuts for wealthy Americans, a job application. Someone tells you shareholders. they have to say Mr. President, we can- they can do something and you don’t not do it. ´ ´ b 1715 see it on their resume that they have Now for the Republican majority to actually done it, it is hard to believe The speech that they are giving is have group, it is going to have to make they can do it. It is on our re´sume´ saying thanks to the Republican ma- a change in philosophy. They may have without one Republican vote balancing jority in the House, thanks to the to work in a bipartisan way. They may the budget. President of the United States, the fu- even have to take a Democratic pro- I think it is also important to get the ture looks good. We are going to have posal, the pay-as-you-go philosophy, Republican Congress of the rubber a great year. and make a change. I personally feel stamp so you’re making sure that they I think it is important for us to look the Republican majority is not capable don’t have the ability to rubber stamp. at investing in the Midwest versus the of doing that. When you have the ability to rubber Middle East, and E–85 is a big part of I have been on this floor going on 3 stamp, you are in the majority and the plan. I want to bring Members’ at- years. If I thought it made a difference that is what the American people are tention to this document that they can in the Republican majority and encour- going to have to speak to, Mr. Speaker. find on HouseDemocrats.gov and how aging them to work in a bipartisan I am hoping we are able to see some we can start making ourselves energy way, then I would feel a little more en- change in philosophy here in the independent in a matter of years. It’s couraged, but I do not. I think the Re- House. And we encourage the Members, not just a philosophy and not just a publican majority knows exactly what if you want to share your thoughts or speech. It is not someone just saying the 30-something Working Group talks comments or you have other alter- maybe one day we could, but saying we about when we come to the floor. We native ideas, we want to hear them be- can. talk about fiscal responsibility and re- cause we believe in working in a bipar- In this document it says we are look- specting hardworking Americans. We tisan way. HouselDemocrats.gov/ ing to increase production of Amer- talk about making sure that we do 30somethingworkinggroup. ican-made biofuels, using things like right by our children and that we edu- Mr. Speaker, with that, I would like corn and sugarcane, sugar beets, things cate our children at all levels, whether to thank our working group that met that we have right here, coal. Alter- it be K–12 experience, higher education, earlier this week a couple of days ago, native fuels that we have here in the postgraduate, making sure that we and I would also like to thank the staff United States. We do not need to go to have the workforce to compete with and thank everyone that takes part in foreign countries and hear from people other countries that are competing what we do and why we come to the from South America and the Middle against us. floor. I would like to thank the Demo- East, and having the President say it’s I am not talking about competing cratic leader for the time. not us, it is the fact that the American against the school down the street or Mr. Speaker, it was an honor address- people are addicted to oil. I mean, that the school in the other county. We are ing the House of Representatives. is a statement that I think you need to competing against other countries as it f let sink in. relates to math and the sciences. That It also will make sure that the bio- is talk for the Republican majority. We LEAVE OF ABSENCE diesel, that we have a way to be able to have a true mission. We have the will By unanimous consent, leave of ab- increase that, expand tax credits for and desire on this side, through our in- sence was granted to: ethanol and biodiesel through 2015, and novation agenda which is on Mr. BECERRA (at the request of Ms. increase tax benefits to small biofuel HouseDemocrats.gov, the Republican PELOSI) for today after 11:00 a.m. producers. It expands also the market majority has to stop rubber stamping. Mr. COSTELLO (at the request of Ms. for distribution of biofuels. That is And I can tell you right now, they PELOSI) for today on account of attend- going to be important, Mr. Speaker. can’t help it. They just continue to hit ing the funeral of a relative.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:39 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H09JN6.REC H09JN6 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H3722 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 9, 2006 Mr. REYES (at the request of Ms. transmitting the Department’s final rule — for Increasing Research Activities — Ex- PELOSI) for today on account of family Energy Conservation Program: Test Proce- traordinary Expenditures for Utilities [UIL illness. dures for Distribution Transformers [Docket 41.51-01] received May 10, 2006, pursuant to 5 No. EE-TP-98-550] (RIN: 1904-AA85) received U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on f May 1, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Ways and Means. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 7951. A letter from the Chief, Publications SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 7941. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue By unanimous consent, permission to nator, HRSA, Department of Health and Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule address the House, following the legis- Human Services, transmitting the Depart- — Sample Amendment for Roth Elective De- lative program and any special orders ment’s final rule — Smallpox Vaccine Injury ferrals [Notice 2006-44] received May 11, 2006, Copensation Program: Smallpox (Vaccinia) pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- heretofore entered, was granted to: Vaccine Injury Table (RIN: 0906-AA60) re- mittee on Ways and Means. The following Members (at the re- ceived May 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7952. A letter from the Chief, Publications quest of Mr. DAVIS of Illinois) to revise 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue and extend their remarks and include Commerce. Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule extraneous material: 7942. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- — Exempt Facility Bonds for Qualified High- Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. nator, HRSA, Department of Health and way or Surface Freight Transfer Facilities Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. Human Services, transmitting the Depart- [Notice 2006-45] received May 1, 2006, pursu- ment’s final rule — Smallpox Vaccine Injury ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, for 5 minutes, Compensation Program: Administrative Im- on Ways and Means. today. plementation (RIN: 0906-AA61) received May 7953. A letter from the Chief, Publications The following Members (at the re- 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue quest of Mr. GOHMERT) to revise and ex- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule tend their remarks and include extra- 7943. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- — Last-in; First-out Inventories (Rev. Rul. neous material: nator, CMS, Department of Health and 2006-28) received May 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 Mr. GOHMERT, for 5 minutes, today. Human Services, transmitting the Depart- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ment’s final rule — Medicare Program; Inpa- Ways and Means. Mr. JONES of North Carolina, for 5 tient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Pay- 7954. A letter from the Chief, Publications minutes, June 15 and 16. ment System Payment Update for Rate Year and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Mr. MORAN of Kansas, for 5 minutes, Beginning July 1, 2006 (RY 2007) [CMS-1306-F] Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule June 12. (RIN: 0938-AN82) received May 1, 2006, pursu- — Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Prop- f ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. erty (Rev. Rul. 2006-29) received May 18, 2006, BILLS PRESENTED TO THE 7944. A letter from the Regulations Officer, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- PRESIDENT CMS, Department of Health and Human mittee on Ways and Means. Services, transmitting the Department’s 7955. A letter from the Chief, Publications Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House re- final rule — Amendment to the Interim and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue ports that on June 8, 2006, she pre- Final Regulation for Mental Health Parity Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule sented to the President of the United [CMS-4094-F4] (RIN: 0938-AN80) received — Determination of Issue Price in the Case States, for his approval, the following April 28, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Prop- bills. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and erty (Rev. Rul. 2006-24) received April 21, Commerce. 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the H.R. 1953. To require the Secretary of the 7945. A letter from the Director, Regula- Committee on Ways and Means. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of tions Policy and Management Staff, Food 7956. A letter from the Chief, Publications the Old Mint at San Francisco, otherwise and Drug Administration, transmitting the and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue known as the ‘‘Granite Lady’’, and for other Administration’s final rule — New Animal Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule purposes. Drugs; Removal of Obsolete and Redundant — Announcement of Rules to be Included in H.R. 3829. To designate the Department of Regulations [Docket No. 2003N-0324] received Final Regulations Under Sections 897(d) and Veterans Affairs Medical Center in April 21, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (e) of the Code [Notice 2006-46] received May Muskogee, Oklahoma, as the Jack C. Mont- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to gomery Department of Veterans Affairs Med- Commerce. the Committee on Ways and Means. ical Center. 7946. A letter from the Director, Office of 7957. A letter from the Chief, Publications H.R. 5401. To amend section 308 of the Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Commemorative Coin Act to make certain final rule — List of Approved Spent Fuel — Computer Software Under Section clarifying and technical amendments. Storage Casks: NUHOMS HD Addition (RIN: 199(c)(5)(B) [TD 9262] (RIN: 1545-BF57) re- f 3150-AH93) received May 23, 2006, pursuant to ceived May 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and ADJOURNMENT Energy and Commerce. Means. 7958. A letter from the Chief, Publications Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I 7947. A letter from the Director, Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue move that the House do now adjourn. Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule The motion was agreed to; accord- final rule — Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee — Administrative, Procedural, and Miscella- ingly (at 5 o’clock and 24 minutes Recovery for FY 2006 (RIN: 3150-AH83) re- neous (Rev. Proc. 2006-21) received May 31, p.m.), under its previous order, the ceived May 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the House adjourned until Monday, June 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Committee on Ways and Means. 12, 2006, at 12:30 p.m., for morning hour Commerce. 7959. A letter from the Chief, Publications debate. 7948. A letter from the Director, Office of and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule f Commission, transmitting the Commission’s — Methods of Determining W-2 Wages for final rule — Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Purposes of the section 199(b)(1) Limitation EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Recovery for FY 2006 (RIN: 3150-AH83) re- on the section 199 Deduction for Income At- ETC. ceived May 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tributable to Domestic Production Activities Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and (Rev. Proc. 2006-22) received May 31, 2006, communications were taken from the Commerce. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 7949. A letter from the Director, Regula- mittee on Ways and Means. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: tions and Rulings Division, Alcohol & To- 7960. A letter from the Chief, Publications 7939. A letter from the Attorney, Office of bacco Tax & Trade Bureau, Department of and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Assistant General Counsel for Legislation the Treasury, transmitting the Department’s Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, final rule — Change to Vintage Date Re- — Qualified NMWHFIT Exception Extension transmitting the Department’s final rule — quirements (2005R-212P) [T.D. TTB-45; RE: [Notice 2006-30] received May 31, 2006, pursu- Standby Support for Certain Nuclear Plant Notice No. 49] (RIN: 1513-AB11) received May ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Delays (RIN: 1901-AB17) Receievd May 18, 10, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to on Ways and Means. 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the the Committee on Ways and Means. 7961. A letter from the Chief, Publications Committee on Energy and Commerce. 7950. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 7940. A letter from the Attorney, Office of and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Assistant General Counsel for Legislation Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule — Guidance Necessary to Facilitate Business and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, — Coordinated Issue: All Industries Credit Electronic Filing and Burden Reduction [TD

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A bill to promote global energy tion Activities [TD 9263] (RIN: 1545-BE33) re- ference report to accompany the bill (H.R. security through increased cooperation be- ceived May 31, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4939) making emergency supplemental appro- tween the United States and India in diversi- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and priations for the fiscal year ending Sep- fying sources of energy, stimulating develop- Means. tember 30, 2006, and for other purposes (Rept. ment of alternative fuels, developing and de- 7963. A letter from the Regulations Officer, 109–496). Referred to the House Calendar. ploying technologies that promote the clean Social Security Administration, transmit- and efficient use of coal, and improving en- f ting the Administration’s final rule — Ad- ergy efficiency; to the Committee on Inter- ministrative Review Process for Adjudi- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS national Relations. cating Initial Disability Claims (RIN: 0960- By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina: AG31) received April 24, 2006, pursuant to 5 Under clause 2 of rule XII, public H.R. 5581. A bill to prevent abuse of Gov- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on bills and resolutions were introduced ernment credit cards; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and severally referred, as follows: Government Reform, and in addition to the 7964. A letter from the Regulations Officer, By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, Committee on Armed Services, for a period Social Security Administration, transmit- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. BILI- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- ting the Administration’s final rule — Rules RAKIS, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- for Helping Blind and Disabled Individuals BROWN of Ohio, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Achieve Self-Support (RIN: 0960-AG00) re- RUSH, Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, committee concerned. ceived May 23, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Mr. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and BURGESS, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. BASS, PENCE, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. Means. Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS 7965. A letter from the Regulations Officer, PALLONE, Mr. GILLMOR, Mrs. BONO, of Florida, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Social Security Administration, transmit- Mr. UPTON, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. GARRETT of New ting the Administration’s final rule — Civil Mr. HALL, Mr. PICKERING, Mr. WAX- Jersey, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. NORWOOD, Monetary Penalties, Assessments and Rec- MAN, Mr. WYNN, and Mrs. MYRICK): Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs. ommended Exclusions (RIN: 0960-AG08) re- H.R. 5573. A bill to amend the Public MALONEY, Mrs. MCCARTHY, Mr. ROTH- ceived April 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Health Service Act to provide additional au- MAN, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. ENGEL, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and thorizations of appropriations for the health Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. Means. centers program under section 330 of such NORTHUP, Mr. NADLER, Mr. ISRAEL, 7966. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- Act; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Mr. BERMAN, Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. nator, CMS, Department of Health and merce. KIRK): Human Services, transmitting the Depart- By Mr. DEAL of Georgia (for himself, H. Res. 858. A resolution condemning the ment’s final rule — Medicare Program; State Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. recent vote by the British National Associa- Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. BALDWIN, tion of Teachers in Further and Higher Edu- [CMS-4005-F] (RIN: 0938-AJ67) received May Mr. PITTS, Mr. RUSH, Mr. RADANO- cation (NATFHE) to boycott Israeli aca- 25, 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); VICH, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. demia; to the Committee on International jointly to the Committees on Ways and BASS, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. Relations. Means and Energy and Commerce. INSLEE, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. GILLMOR, By Mr. RANGEL (for himself, Ms. 7967. A letter from the Regulations Officer, Mrs. BONO, Mr. UPTON, Mr. HALL, Mr. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. CMS, Department of Health and Human WAXMAN, and Mr. WYNN): TOWNS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. JACKSON- Services, transmitting the Department’s H.R. 5574. A bill to amend the Public LEE of Texas, Ms. LEE, Mr. WYNN, Mr. final rule — Medicare and Medicaid Pro- Health Service Act to reauthorize support JEFFERSON, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PAYNE, grams; Conditions for Coverage for Organ for graduate medical education programs in and Mr. DAVIS of Alabama): Procurement Organizations (OPOs) [CMS- children’s hospitals; to the Committee on H. Res. 859. A resolution honoring the life 3064-F] (RIN: 0938-AK81) received May 31, Energy and Commerce. and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham 2006, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. and extending condolences to her family on to the Committees on Ways and Means and SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. SENSEN- her death; to the Committee on Education Energy and Commerce. BRENNER, Mr. BACHUS, Ms. JACKSON- and the Workforce. 7968. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- LEE of Texas, Mr. WATT, and Mr. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: nator, CMS, Department of Health and THOMPSON of Mississippi): H. Res. 860. A resolution calling on the Human Services, transmitting the Depart- H.R. 5575. A bill to provide a mechanism Government of Germany to take immediate ment’s final rule — Medicaid Program; State for the determination on the merits of the action to combat sex trafficking in connec- Allotments for Payment of Medicare Part B claims of claimants who met the class cri- tion with the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and for Premiums for Qualifying Individuals: Fed- teria in a civil action relating to racial dis- other purposes; to the Committee on Inter- eral Fiscal Year 2006 [CMS-2231-IFC] (RIN: crimination by the Department of Agri- national Relations. 0938-AO31) received April 28, 2006, pursuant to culture but who were denied that determina- f 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Commit- tion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tees on Ways and Means and Energy and By Mrs. CAPITO: ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Commerce. H.R. 5577. A bill to enhance protection of Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors f records of the Department of Veterans Af- fairs containing personal identifying infor- were added to public bills and resolu- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON mation that is required by law to be con- tions as follows: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS fidential and privileged from disclosure ex- H.R. 65: Mr. PAYNE and Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of cept as authorized by law; to the Committee of Virginia. committees were delivered to the Clerk on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 198: Mr. SCHIFF. By Ms. DEGETTE (for herself and Mr. H.R. 239: Mr. PICKERING. for printing and reference to the proper GILLMOR): H.R. 303: Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD and calendar, as follows: H.R. 5578. A bill to amend the Public Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. SENSENBRENNER: Committee on the Health Service Act with respect to the pro- H.R. 427: Mr. MCNULTY. Judiciary. H.R. 1595. A bill to implement the tection of human subjects in research; to the H.R. 475: Mr. KUCINICH and Mr. HOLT. recommendations of the Guam War Claims Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 559: Mr. STARK. Review Commission; with an amendment By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Ms. H.R. 713: Mrs. EMERSON. (Rept. 109–437 Pt. 2). Referred to the Com- ESHOO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. LEE, Mr. H.R. 807: Mr. HINCHEY. mittee of the Whole House on the State of STARK, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mrs. CAPPS, H.R. 910: Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. FARR, Ms. the Union. Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MCCOLLUM of MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. KNOLLENBERG: Committee on Ap- Minnesota, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. SAND- and Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. propriations. H.R. 5576. A bill making appro- ERS, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. OLVER, Mr. H.R. 1106: Mr. EMANUEL. priations for the Departments of Transpor- MORAN of Virginia, Mr. FARR, and H.R. 1248: Mr. HALL. tation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban De- Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California): H.R. 1370: Mr. GALLEGLY. velopment, the Judiciary, District of Colum- H.R. 5579. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 1384: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. STRICK- bia, and independent agencies for the fiscal enue Code of 1986 to include heavier vehicles LAND, and Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee.

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H.R. 1545: Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. BOREN, H.R. 5024: Mr. FEENEY. H.R. 5455: Mr. CRAMER. Mr. FILNER, and Mr. RAHALL. H.R. 5092: Mr. HENSARLING, Mrs. H.R. 5463: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 1595: Mr. SERRANO. BLACKBURN, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. H.R. 5496: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. H.R. 1648: Mrs. MALONEY. HOLDEN, and Mr. CRAMER. H.R. 5500: Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 1704: Mr. BROWN of Ohio. H.R. 5113: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 5519: Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. HINOJOSA, H.R. 1898: Mr. CAMPBELL of California. H.R. 5139: Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. MCCOTTER, and Mr. MOORE of Kansas. H.R. 2088: Mr. JENKINS, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. H.R. 5140: Mr. UDALL of Colorado. H.R. 5520: Mr. NUNES, Mr. BURTON of Indi- CANTOR, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. H.R. 5148: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. ana, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. BOYD, Mr. BERRY, H.R. 5166: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. SMITH of Texas, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Vir- Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. HENSARLING, and Mr. DAVIS H.R. 5177: Mr. FATTAH and Mr. BACHUS. ginia, Mr. POE, Mr. FORBES, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. of Tennessee. H.R. 5182: Mr. COOPER, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. H.R. 2178: Mr. STARK. EDWARDS, and Mr. PAUL. HERGER, and Mr. SAXTON. H.R. 2456: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. H.R. 5185: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 2629: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 5195: Mr. GERLACH, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, H.R. 5526: Mr. GUTKNECHT, Mr. GARY G. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Cali- Mr. GILCHREST, and Ms. CORRINE BROWN of MILLER of California, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. fornia, and Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Florida. CONAWAY, Mr. MARCHANT, and Mr. GREEN of H.R. 2861: Mr. MCCOTTER and Mr. SAXTON. H.R. 5198: Mr. SOUDER, Mr. BARTLETT of Wisconsin. H.R. 3137: Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin. Maryland, and Ms. HART. H.R. 5529: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 3145: Mr. SHAYS. H.R. 5201: Mr. BOREN, Mr. NUNES, Mrs. JO H.R. 5536: Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire, H.R. 3147: Mr. PLATTS. ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. BEAUPREZ, and Mrs. MALONEY, and Mr. DOGGETT. H.R. 3159: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. BECERRA. H.R. 5558: Mr. OSBORNE. H.R. 3248: Mr. KIRK and Ms. ZOE LOFGREN H.R. 5206: Mr. KILDEE. H.J. Res. 88: Mr. HULSHOF, Mr. PUTNAM, of California. H.R. 5223: Mr. SERRANO. and Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. H.R. 3361: Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 5225: Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. H. Con. Res. 57: Ms. WATSON. H.R. 3427: Mr. FATTAH, Mr. PLATTS, and Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Ms. H. Con. Res. 222: Mr. SIMMONS. WELDON of Pennsylvania. NORTON, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Mr. H. Con. Res. 390: Mr. WELLER and Mr. H.R. 3478: Mr. RANGEL. SERRANO, and Mr. TOWNS. MCCOTTER. H.R. 3795: Mr. PAUL. H.R. 5280: Mr. WYNN and Mr. JEFFERSON. WENS H.R. 3948: Mr. PLATTS. H. Con. Res. 391: Mr. O . H.R. 5314: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. ENGLISH of H.R. 3986: Mrs. TAUSCHER. H. Con. Res. 415: Mr. MCNULTY and Mr. Pennsylvania, and Mr. BEAUPREZ. H.R. 4005: Mr. CONYERS and Mr. MEEKS of WAXMAN. H.R. 5316: Mr. MURPHY, Mr. ORTIZ, and Mr. New York. H. Con. Res. 419: Mr. KING of New York. COBLE. H.R. 4025: Mr. PLATTS. H. Res. 79: Mr. SALAZAR. H.R. 5337: Mr. CAMPBELL of California, Mr. H.R. 4042: Mr. BONNER and Mr. LATHAM. H. Res. 782: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. OWENS, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. H.R. 4045: Mr. SHAW. H. Res. 804: Mrs. BLACKBURN and Mr. PETRI. TIAHRT, Mr. TIBERI, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, and Mr. H.R. 4144: Mr. PAUL. H. Res. 825: Mr. GRIJALVA. WATT. H.R. 4222: Mr. CARNAHAN. H. Res. 838: Mr. SIMMONS, Mr. MCCOTTER, H.R. 5356: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. MILLER of H.R. 4403: Mr. LATHAM. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. GARRETT of New North Carolina, Mr. HONDA, Ms. EDDIE BER- H.R. 4416: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. MARSHALL, Jersey, Mr. MURPHY, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. JOHN- and Mr. BURTON of Indiana. H. Res. 852: Mr. CASTLE. H.R. 4434: Mr. PAYNE. SON of Illinois, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. H.R. 4620: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas and COSTA, and Ms. MATSUI. Mr. PAUL. H.R. 5358: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. MILLER of f H.R. 4622: Mr. EHLERS. North Carolina, Mr. HONDA, Ms. EDDIE BER- H.R. 4710: Ms. HERSETH. NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. JOHN- DISCHARGE PETITIONS— SON of Illinois, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. H.R. 4760: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. EDDIE ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, and Mr. BROWN of COSTA, and Ms. MATSUI. Ohio. H.R. 5365: Mr. LEVIN, Mr. STUPAK, and Ms. The following Members added their H.R. 4772: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. SCHAKOWSKY. names to the following discharge peti- H.R. 4790: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. H.R. 5388: Mr. BERMAN. tions: H.R. 4829: Ms. DELAURO. H.R. 5390: Mr. RAHALL. H.R. 4834: Mr. FOSSELLA. H.R. 5391: Mr. NUNES. Petition 3 by Mr. EDWARDS on House Res- H.R. 4894: Mr. TIBERI and Mr. BEAUPREZ. H.R. 5442: Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. SAM JOHNSON olution 271: Allyson Y. Schwartz. H.R. 4960: Mr. MILLER of Florida. of Texas, and Mr. PAYNE. Petition 6 by Mr. ABERCROMBIE on H.R. 4970: Mr. HERGER. H.R. 5450: Mr. CALVERT. House Resolution 543: Bill Pascrell, Jr., and H.R. 4992: Ms. HOOLEY. H.R. 5452: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Melvin L. Watt. H.R. 5013: Mr. CRAMER and Mr. STRICKLAND. H.R. 5453: Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico, Mrs. Petition 13 by Mr. COSTELLO on House H.R. 5023: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. CAPITO, Mrs. DRAKE, and Mr. MORAN of Vir- Resolution 814: Patrick J. Kennedy and Lane GUTIERREZ, and Mr. STARK. ginia. Evans.

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Vol. 152 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006 No. 73 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was Senator from the State of Colorado, to per- in the Senate Chamber at 2:15 on Tues- called to order by the Honorable form the duties of the Chair. day. Senators should be seated at their WAYNE ALLARD, a Senator from the TED STEVENS, desk promptly at 2:15 to avoid missing State of Colorado. President pro tempore. that photograph. Mr. ALLARD thereupon assumed the Following that, we have a debate pe- PRAYER chair as Acting President pro tempore. riod set aside prior to a cloture vote on The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- f a mine safety and health nomination reported out of the HELP committee fered the following prayer: RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Let us pray. back in March. Loving King of the universe, thank The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Early next week, we will be consid- You that nothing can separate us from pore. Under the previous order, the ering the supplemental appropriations Your love. Remind us that we are sur- leadership time is reserved. conference report when it arrives from rounded by Your unconditional, posi- f the House. We hope to dispose of that conference report in a reasonable tive regard, regardless of our faults and MORNING BUSINESS failures. Help us to see that our anxi- amount of time in order to return to eties and fears, our doubts and dis- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the Defense authorization bill. appointments cannot diminish Your af- pore. Under the previous order, there Clearly, there is much to do next fection for us. will be a period for the transaction of week. We will need everyone’s assist- Today, bless the Members of this leg- morning business, with Senators per- ance as we schedule these items. islative body. Give them wisdom to see mitted to speak up to 10 minutes each. We currently have a lot of things what needs to be done and the courage f going on in addition to what is going on in the Senate Chamber. The supple- to do it. Help them to persevere in RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY mental conference bill, as most people doing Your will, knowing that a pro- LEADER ductive harvest is certain. have heard, is coming along and has We pray in Your loving Name. Amen. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- come along very well. We will be doing pore. The majority leader is recog- that next week. There is a pensions bill f nized. in conference. There is real progress f being made on that particular bill as PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE well. SCHEDULE The Honorable WAYNE ALLARD led f the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, today we ALLIGATOR ALLEY CAR ACCIDENT I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the will be in for a period of morning busi- United States of America, and to the Repub- ness. We do not expect a lengthy ses- Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I take a lic for which it stands, one nation under God, sion over the course of this morning for few moments to share an account of an indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. today. event that occurred nearly 31⁄2 years Last night, we reached an agreement ago. The story I tell is a very tragic f to begin consideration of the Depart- story. At the time, it received a lot of APPOINTMENT OF ACTING ment of Defense authorization bill on media coverage, but because of a re- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Monday at 3 o’clock. Chairman WAR- cent fortuitous occurrence, it has again NER and Senator LEVIN will be in the become relevant. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate inviting Members to deliver Each year around Christmas, some clerk will please read a communication their opening remarks. We expect time before, usually afterwards, my to the Senate from the President pro amendments to be offered later in the family, Karyn and our three boys, and tempore (Mr. STEVENS). day on Monday. There will be no roll- my extended family, have a tradition The legislative clerk read the fol- call votes on Monday. I anticipate de- of going to Fort Lauderdale, FL, a tra- lowing letter: bating amendments and setting votes dition that began well over 40 years U.S. SENATE, to occur on Tuesday morning. There- ago by my parents and my own broth- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, fore, we expect at least one vote to ers and sisters—I have two brothers Washington, DC, June 9, 2006. To the Senate: occur Tuesday prior to the policy and two sisters—and their children, Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, meetings. and usually, almost always, several of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby As a reminder to our colleagues, we friends from a number of those individ- appoint the Honorable WAYNE ALLARD, a will have the official photograph taken uals spend time together enjoying the

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It was to spend the day in room there with some of my colleagues and women of the Broward County the Everglades, showing them the back at Vanderbilt, where I worked for Sheriff’s Office Division of Fire Rescue, beauty of that wonderful area and the 10 years as a cardio surgeon, heart sur- particularly Incident Commander Chris rich tradition that is reflected by the geon, trauma surgeon. Koski and his firefighters who also beauty there and by nature. We had a She later described the scene that came on the scene and were so profes- wonderful day. day: sional, so experienced. They deserve On the way back—and this is west of It was awful. It looked like someone had tremendous credit. Fort Lauderdale—on the way back in, dropped six people from a 5-story building. As far as the rescue operators, the we were heading down what is Inter- At that point in time when I was first responders out there do not get state 75 west in that part of Florida. It there—and I didn’t know Lara at the enough credit. They are out there 24 runs directly east back to Fort Lauder- time—she was there either at the same hours a day responding to these inci- dale. That whole track is known as Al- time or a few seconds afterwards, there dents. They responded in such a quiet, ligator Alley. It was an ordinary day. were no other doctors on the scene. Al- humble, and heroic way. They all de- We had a wonderful day together as a ligator Alley being so far out at that serve our gratitude. They are heroes, family. It was a great start to a new time—although it has changed, thank not just for this particular day but for year—again, it was New Year’s Day— goodness—the emergency personnel the work they do every day. That is an opportunity to share with family had to come from within Fort Lauder- what they do every single day and the beauty of that environment, the dale to come out along one stretch of night. gorgeous, wonderful, magnificent part highway. It was probably 25, 30 miles, I do remember the people whom we of this country. so health personnel were not yet on the could not help: Felicienne Kali, a beau- As we were talking about events of scene. tiful 11-year-old girl whom we were un- the day as we were driving, suddenly When that sort of thing happens, you able to resuscitate, died at the scene. traffic came to a halt. Just ahead, I know your immediate responsibility Her 14-year-old brother, Felix Kali, un- saw red lights flashing. We pulled onto needs to be to assess the situation, fortunately, died later that day. Shadia the median. I came out of the car be- triage their care, and to initiate resus- Rene, a 20-year-old half-sister of the cause something clearly had happened, citation appropriately, but the problem two, we were able to resuscitate but and it had just happened several mo- is people were scattered over a 75-yard died 3 days later at the hospital. The ments earlier. distance. two parents lived. A family friend who Walking down the median, I ap- I did what I could; that was, rapidly was in the automobile also lived. proached a horrific scene. It was a lit- assess the ABCs in terms of resuscita- After the tragic events of that day, I tle bit in the distance, 100 yards away. tion, in getting airways, and when the went back to see them the next day at There was a crumpled red car on its medical personnel started to arrive, the hospital, to console and to comfort side, an SUV. There were men, women, both by helicopter, trauma teams, re- them as much as one can in that time and children who clearly had been lief teams and ambulances started of tragedy. thrown, hurled from that vehicle, a dis- coming in, help them triage and direct There is little anyone can say di- tance of 25, 50, even 75 yards. I remem- them to the people who needed the care rectly to a family or to people involved ber looking out—again, it was a beau- the most. And then for individuals con- to address such grief, but I do pray for tiful day, a sunny day—and as with any ducting the appropriate resuscitation, their family to this day. event such as this that occurs so quick- of establishing an airway, making sure I clearly wish there was more that ly, so unexpectedly, we saw the stream- they were breathing and receiving could have been done in response, de- ing smoke coming from an overturned CPR. spite the heroic actions of so many of vehicle with an open door. We saw a In that sort of event, it is important the paramedical personnel, first re- crushed car. We did not see another car to get someone on the telephone to co- sponders, and Lara Spalding. I keep near it. Clearly, the car had flipped. ordinate overall, so I spent a lot of mentioning Lara Spalding because it Then we saw these bodies that were time talking to 911 and the hospitals was 2 years ago that my staff ran into hurled, thrown, from this vehicle a that coordinated the personnel, and as her and talked to her. She was at that great distance in this beautiful green the paramedics arrived by helicopter, time working as a nurse at the Johns median. It was a surreal environment. was able to say: You are on the ground Hopkins University Hospital. In May, It was not immediately clear to me now. Don’t waste your time here; that she took a new job. Today, she works how many people had been injured, but is taken care of. And they were able to here in the Nation’s Capitol. I didn’t the fact you could tell there were sev- go to another patient. know this until just a few days ago. eral people around the car, and there I mentioned all that because I do She works in the Office of the Attend- were at least four people in the median think it is important for people to par- ing Physician. I was unaware of that over this distance, I knew that what I ticipate. Lara, at the time, was with and then had the opportunity to learn was witnessing was clearly dev- one of the patients, cradling them, giv- about that last week. I am delighted astating. It was serious. ing appropriate encouragement and in- that she is here in the Nation’s Capitol. At that time, there were no other struction to personnel who were arriv- I know she will be of great service to health personnel on the scene. As a ing who very much appreciate her her- the U.S. Congress and to our Nation. doctor, and as one who has spent days oism in stopping along the side of the While I would have gladly rec- and years in emergency rooms and in road and assisting. ommended her based specifically on operating rooms, in terms of the imme- In addition to Ms. Spalding, there her actions that day, I clearly had no diate response, it comes pretty natural was an off-duty paramedic and five oth- role in her actually being hired but do in terms of evaluation, triage, and re- ers who also stopped to help. Ms. appreciate her service. suscitation. The real challenge was Spalding, Lara Spalding—I will come f being out there, and you saw over a back to her again shortly—at that time distance of 75 yards four people who was a nursing student but before had SUPPLEMENTAL SPENDING had such a traumatic accident. Two been an Army medic who had worked Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I rise to adults had climbed out of the vehicle at Vanderbilt University Trauma Cen- discuss the issue of spending in Wash- itself. There were four individuals— ter. She was of huge assistance in ington, DC. None of us, as elected rep- four, what appeared to be lifeless, mo- terms of the triage, assisting the para- resentatives, Democrat or Republican, tionless bodies, women and children, medics. in the House or the Senate, can go two children and two adults—who lay I remember her going over to one boy home without people saying: Wash- in the median. who had a mangled leg. She cradled his ington seems to be spending too much.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 23:52 Jun 09, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.002 S09JNPT1 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with SENATE June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5679 I mention that only because we are Last weekend, we also heard of a ter- Montana called the Montana Meth going to be addressing the supple- rorist plot uncovered in Canada. Fortu- Project. We are finding out that meth mental bill. nately, those behind that plot were ar- houses have been shut down. Law en- As many people saw on the news last rested before they could carry out their forcement has done their job in our night, agreement was reached on the plans to murder the Canadian Prime State. What we are finding now is meth limit and content of the supplemental Minister. coming in from outside our borders. spending bill which we have been work- We are getting better at our intel- Crystal meth is one of the worst fights ing on for well over 2 months. What we ligence. We are stopping these attacks. we have in our State. Other criminal will talk about next week but what was Of course, this will continue to be our activities pose a threat to the safety of demonstrated and what was released by mission, and for the people who are in local communities and to our national the conference last night is that we are the business of short-circuiting these security as a whole. I know folks in my on the right track today. The level and plots, their job may never end. Terror- State have seen this happen firsthand. the substance of that bill does adhere ists will stop at nothing to incite fear Up on the hi-line, border agents in to our calls for a conference report in the minds and hearts of Americans Havre, MT, have arrested illegal immi- that limited its total amount to the and free-loving people all over the grants from as many as 35 different President’s request for true emergency world. countries. Many of these illegal immi- spending—no fat, no excessive spend- We will fight as long as it takes to grants are found hiding on trains as ing. Those criteria have been met. It defeat them. Part of that fight is en- they pass through Havre and several focuses resources on important prior- suring our security at home. My State other towns on the hi-line of Montana. ities, priorities such as funding border of Montana borders Canada. In our part In February, a fugitive thought to be security, which we spent well over a of the country, I like to say there is a armed and dangerous led the Montana month on this floor talking about, on lot of dirt between light bulbs. That Highway Patrol on two high-speed conducting the war on terror, and aid- makes it difficult to effectively patrol chases near Kalispell, MT, before being ing hurricane recovery—all while exer- the border between my State and our apprehended. He was trying to escape cising tight fiscal restraint and respon- friends to the north. Next time, will to Canada. Last October, Border Patrol sibility. terrorists enter somewhere along that agents spotted a man driving in a sto- Also of note, the bill contains a fis- 550-mile border that my State shares len pickup toward the Canadian border cally prudent spending level for this with Canada? What makes it even more outside of Cut Bank, MT. After a year’s regular appropriations bills. difficult is we are used to going back standoff, the man was shot by officers This bill sets a discretionary spending and forth between my State and Can- acting in self-defense. level at the President’s request of $873 ada. We have farmers who farm on both I know my colleagues from States billion—another very important point sides of the border. They own farms in that share international borders, of maintaining fiscal discipline. Canada, and they also own farms in northern and southern, have stories I applaud the leadership of Senator Montana. Of course, we like the free- like this. They can go on forever. We COCHRAN and Congressman LEWIS in dom of that movement. have illegal aliens still flooding into the House to control Federal spending The arrests last weekend have proven this country through our southern bor- and to ensure effective and appropriate that illegal activity happens on our der every day and, yes, some through Government use of taxpayer dollars so northern border, just like the problems the northern border. It is not too much that our deficit can continue to decline we have on our southern border. I have to ask for our law enforcement agen- and our economy can continue to grow said many times during the discussion cies to find, detain, and deport those and prosper. This adherence to keeping spending of the immigration bill that we must who have broken the law. It is over- low, coupled with our Republican tax know who is coming in this country whelming. It is amazing to me that we can so policy, has ushered in record economic and what for, and we also cannot have diligently pursue terrorists as dan- growth: 5.3 million jobs have been cre- any credibility with the American peo- gerous and as murderous as al-Zarqawi ated over the last 3 years; unemploy- ple until we secure the border. ment is down to 4.6, 4.7 percent, lower The Senate recently passed a massive in Iraq and be successful, yet we do not than the average of the 1990s, lower immigration bill. There were a number meet with the same success here in than the average of the 1970s—again, a of border security measures in the leg- this country. When it comes to our own huge success. islation—recommendations for a secu- borders, our own immigration policies, There is a lot more we have to do, rity fence, using the National Guard as mistakes continue to be made both on but this supplemental bill is an impor- backup and technical support, and the ground and here in this Congress. tant step, following through on Repub- other features. There were also provi- More importantly, when we allow il- lican principles of fiscal restraint. sions to enhance the security of our legal aliens to stay, what kind of a I yield the floor. northern border, although I think even message does that send to the rest of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. those could be stronger. the world about our immigration pol- CORNYN). The Senator from Montana is Most notably, however, this legisla- icy? If you come here illegally, just recognized. tion did something else with which the wait it out. That is the message we are f American people do not agree: this leg- sending now. We will give you amnesty islation gave a pathway to citizenship eventually. It seems that 20 years from IMMIGRATION for millions of illegal aliens. For this now, it will be amnesty once again for Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I rise to reason, I simply could not support the even more of those who would enter comment on the events of the past bill. Not only is it bad policy, but it this country illegally. The 1986 immi- week. We have received word that the sends the message that entering this gration reform act didn’t work. Basi- leading terrorist in Iraq, Abu Musab al- country illegally is somehow OK. cally, the bill that recently passed the Zarqawi, who was the mastermind of Folks in my State have said: No am- Senate—not with my support—almost countless brutal attacks and taking nesty for illegal aliens. They have been mirrors the 1986 act. What good is his- lives of members of the U.S. Armed saying that until they are blue in the tory if we don’t learn the lesson? Forces and thousands of innocent face. They feel strongly about it, so As the House and Senate come to- Iraqis, was killed. This has been a long strongly that I received bricks in the gether to conference on this legisla- time coming. I commend those who mail with big letters on them: Secure tion, I advise taking into account what worked tirelessly over the past year to the border and build the wall. I am not the American people are telling us. finally see the fruits of their labors. a big fan of walls. They have never had They are telling us what they want, Their dedication has saved countless a history of success. But nonetheless, and they are very clear with the mes- lives. But that does not mean the war it sends a strong message on the things sage. Just as we continue our efforts in on terror is over. We still have a lot of we should be doing. Iraq and our fight in this war on ter- work to do. We know the terrorists It is a plain fact that illegal activity rorism abroad, we must also ensure a never give up. The greatest weapon happens every day on our borders. We secure border and sound immigration they have is, of course, fear. are in a great project in the State of policy at home. There is no way we can

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After much negotiation, ple is to secure the border, knowing home turned up documents listing the consensus picks were made to fill the what the cost will be and knowing the addresses of U.S. military recruiting defense and interior ministries—both job that is ahead of us. stations, the Israeli Consulate, and key to a more secure and stable Iraq. I yield the floor. synagogues in the Los Angeles area. Much of our success depends on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The investigation eventually revealed men and women forming the Iraqi gov- ator from Colorado. the existence of a terrorist cell that ernment, and these are important steps f had been spawned by a small radical to meeting the security challenges. WAR ON TERROR group operating in Folsom Prison who The recent announcements in Iraq considered themselves the ‘‘al-Qaida of and our international counterterrorism Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I rise to California.’’ efforts, while significant, are only discuss recent events that are positive American counterterrorism officials small victories in the overall global steps in the war on terror for the are joining forces with their colleagues war on terror. There are more extrem- United States and our allies abroad. around the world to unravel intricate ists who will line up to preach against The first is the announcement that the webs of terrorist organizations that democracy and freedom. There are still United States and foreign counterter- would do us great harm if not for the those that will attack the free people rorism officials have worked together efforts of these countterror experts. I of this world and want to do us much to make a series of arrests that appear commend them for their efforts to dis- harm. to be linked to a web of Islamic ex- cover terrorist plots and bring them to After news of Zarqawi’s death, the tremists in Canada, the United States, a stop before they are carried out. forces of al-Qaida in Iraq vowed pub- and Europe. The recent death of Iraqi Much further from home, but still licly to continue their so-called ‘‘holy insurgent leader and al-Qaida member close to our hearts are the brave men war’’ on innocent civilians. They have Abu Mus’ab al-Zarqawi is another. and women of our Armed Forces de- stated: These are significant victories against ployed in the Middle East and Afghani- The death of our leaders is life for us. It those who wish our country harm. stan. will only increase our persistence in con- Last week, Canadian officials ar- I thank our servicemen and service- tinuing holy war so that the word of God will rested 17 people for allegedly plotting women in the U.S. Armed Forces for be supreme. to carry out a campaign of bombings, their on-going service to their country, In fact, only two hours after the kidnappings and other terrorist acts in their commitment to American ideals, Zarqawi announcement a bomb blew up Ottawa and Toronto. The arrests were and their determination to win the in Baghdad killing at least nineteen made possible by the monitoring of global war on terror. We need to con- people. It is clear that our success in Internet chat rooms and e-mail ac- tinually express our gratitude to the Iraq against this enemy depends great- counts tied to suspected Islamic ex- families of the U.S. military personnel, ly on our continual cooperation with tremists. The arrests came after three especially those families who have lost the Iraqi government and the new min- tons of ammonium nitrate—common loved ones during our most recent de- isters in charge of security there. garden fertilizer that is easily trans- ployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. The global war on terror has been a formed into an explosive—was alleg- Most important, our Armed Forces great challenge for our Nation. Yet edly purchased from undercover offi- continue to seek out terrorists to dis- while the cost has been high, the cost cers. Two of 17 suspected terrorists rupt their plans both in the Middle of doing nothing would be even greater. were caught trying to smuggle guns East and abroad. They also continue to And we cannot do this alone. Only with and ammunition from the United provide support and guidance to the help of our neighbors, countrymen, and States into Canada via the Peace Iraqi and Afghani people in their new- allies throughout the world can we as- Bridge last summer. born democracies. With their steadfast sure that our democratic ideals defeat These individuals were allegedly courage, our citizens in uniform have those of the terrorist extremists. I using the Internet to communicate taken the battle to the enemy and thank all of them for a job well done. with terrorist facilitators abroad, such achieved success. Mr. President, I yield the floor and as a 22-year-old Web site operator with Their most recent victory was the suggest the absence of a quorum. direct links to al-Qaida who was ar- elimination of insurgent leader and al- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The rested by British police last October on Qaida member Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. clerk will call the roll. charges of financing and supporting His death is an enormous blow to those The assistant legislative clerk pro- terrorist activities. Authorities believe who continue to terrorize the Iraqi peo- ceeded to call the roll. the Web site operator was in contact ple. Zarqawi, whom Osama Bin Laden Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask with the individuals in the Canadian has heaped praise upon, has lead a hor- unanimous consent that the order for arrests, as well as two men in the U.S., rific campaign against our troops in the quorum call be rescinded. sharing surveillance videos and other Iraq and against the Iraqi people. I am The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. information for potential terrorist at- thankful to say that this mass mur- THOMAS). Without objection, it is so or- tacks. Included in the surveillance vid- derer will no longer be able to carry on dered. eos were many Washington, DC, land- attempts at undermining the Iraqi na- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask marks. tional government and the coalition. unanimous consent to speak for up to Also, just last Tuesday British police Of note in his demise is the inter- 20 minutes in morning business. arrested an American student in Lon- national cooperation that spearheaded The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without don as he prepared to board a flight to the operation. After receiving tips and objection, it is so ordered. Pakistan. He was wanted in New York intelligence of his location from Jor- Mr. CORNYN. I thank the Chair. for allegedly providing military equip- danian sources, Coalition forces killed f ment to people who took it to members Zarqawi and many of his lieutenants of Osama bin Laden’s terrorist organi- yesterday in an airstrike. It was this FIGHTING TERRORISM zation in Pakistan. Authorities have exchange of intelligence information Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, there not ruled out a connection to the Cana- between the United States and Jordan are two things on my mind today that dian arrests. that helped to permanently end I wanted to share with our colleagues. Here in the U.S., the New York and Zarqawi’s operations. I should also First of all, I wanted to come to the Atlanta joint terrorism task forces re- note that the Iraqi police were first on floor to take issue with something that cently arrested two men in connection the scene after the air strike to help I view as a disturbing trend that I have with an alleged terrorist plot. The plot identify our success. seen develop over the last few days

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Of ference with MG Bill Caldwell, the is time we get a little perspective. course, this is long overdue. military spokesman in Baghdad, re- Was it luck when officials were con- The Senate and the House have both garding the mission that killed ter- ducting an investigation that foiled a passed immigration bills that would rorist Abu Mus’ab al-Zarqawi, one re- plot the impact of which had the poten- overhaul employment verification porter asked: tial to rival the bombing of the Okla- laws. Restricting the employment of Were you going for Zarqawi? We’ve heard homa City Federal Building? Was it undocumented workers as a means of that you have been going for some other peo- luck that motivated the Iraqis to tip reducing illegal immigration is not a ple and then there was some luck involved. U.S. forces to Zarqawi’s whereabouts? new concept. For decades, policy- To which Major General Caldwell re- Was it luck that trained our forces to makers have recognized that elimi- plied: execute that critical mission? And nating the magnet of illegal employ- We knew exactly who was there. We knew while we are on the subject, was it luck ment is the key, some might even say it was Zarqawi. And that was the deliberate that our men and women in uniform the linchpin, to controlling illegal im- target that we went to get. executed the invasion and liberation of migration. An AP story yesterday said: Iraq successfully and in a miraculously In 1981, the bipartisan Select Com- What may have changed the Americans’ short period of time? Was it luck that mission on Immigration and Refugee luck was U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Saddam Hussein was removed from his Policy recommended legislation mak- Khalilzad’s efforts to mend relations with position as head of a terrible, tortuous ing it illegal to hire undocumented Iraq’s minority Sunni Arabs, alienated by regime and found cowering in a spider workers. In 1997, the bipartisan U.S. the U.S. invasion and the new Shiite-domi- hole and brought to justice? Was it nated government. Commission on Immigration Reform luck when CIA forces joined with Paki- stated that eliminating the employ- And a story yesterday in Time Maga- stani authorities to capture top al- ment magnet is the linchpin of a com- zine entitled ‘‘How They Got Zarqawi; Qaida operative Khalid Shaikh Moham- prehensive strategy to deter unlawful the Manhunt That Snared Him.’’ med? In part I quote that story: immigration. I can’t help but find it interesting The U.S. Commission on Immigra- The fact that intelligence agencies were that, as the old adage goes, the harder able to close in on a man who had eluded tion Reform went on to conclude that our military and intelligence forces ‘‘the most promising option for capture for three years, during which his ter- work, the luckier they seem to get. Or ror operations left thousands of Iraqis dead, verifying work authorization is a com- suggests that some of those close enough to it could be more apt to say it this way, puterized registry based on the Social know Zarqawi’s whereabouts and connec- in the words of the old adage, luck is Security number.’’ when preparation meets opportunity. tions may have been ready to shop him to Despite 25 years of consensus, cur- All of these achievements were hard his enemies. Not necessarily, of course. rent employment verification laws are won, and all of the victories in this The story goes on to say: unworkable and unenforceable. An em- global war are bought with a dear The intel services could have simply got- ployer must review some combination price—and we should never forget that ten a lucky break through the slow but of up to 29 different documents to de- or try to dismiss that hard work and steady gathering of information, or Zarqawi termine whether a new worker is legal. could have made a mistake. Either way, a those efforts, the determination and Document fraud and identity theft key agent in the chaos gripping Iraq has now sacrifice as merely luck. been taken out of the equation. It is not luck that is bringing the have contributed to the problem, mak- Also, as we know, recently there fight to the terrorists’ doorstep. It is ing it easier for unscrupulous employ- were arrests of 12 men and 5 youths in not luck that our country and our al- ers to look the other way and hire un- Canada last weekend, foiling a major lies are hunting down those who would authorized workers. The employer terrorist plot to attack targets in threaten our freedom and perhaps even sanctions provisions that were passed southern Ontario. The assistant direc- our very way of life. September 11, 2001, in 1986, which were supposed to be the tor of operations of the Canadian Secu- was a dark day in our Nation’s history. tradeoff for the amnesty provided to 3 rity Intelligence Service said the men But let’s not forget the meaning of our million people—those employer sanc- arrested are followers of a ‘‘violent ide- actions as we fight and win the war on tions have been completely ineffective. ology inspired by al-Qaida.’’ terror is inextricably linked to the So while the amnesty was a success in In reporting on this story, CBS News events on that day, the day the world the sense that 3 million people got a also had this to say with regard to re- mourned with us, the day our friends pass, the enforcement necessary to cent terror arrests: said, ‘‘Today we are all Americans.’’ avoid another buildup of illegal aliens was never delivered. Police in Toledo, Ohio busted another cell Since that day we have worked to in February. This one consisted of three men bring terrorists to justice, and we are As I said at the outset, the Depart- training to attack U.S. forces overseas. Once succeeding. We are succeeding because ment of Homeland Security is issuing again, luck played a role. of commitment, dedication, hard work, the publication of a regulation today So, Mr. President, I got to thinking patience, and sacrifice. We are going to that addresses this deficiency. It is pro- about this word, this four-letter word continue doing all that we can and all posing a rule that will help responsible ‘‘luck.’’ It is certainly a loaded term, that we must to defend the cause of employers ensure that they are not em- and in the context of yesterday’s oper- freedom. ploying individuals who cannot legally ation, I think it is a pretty dismissive I caution those who would dismiss work in the United States. When hired, term as well. these efforts in a world that in this employees in the United States must Instead of luck, I would suggest that context has little meaning. Let’s recog- present documents to their employers the elimination of Abu Mus’ab al- nize these accomplishments for what to show that they can work here le- Zarqawi was a combination of profes- they are and be thankful for the pro- gally. Many people use their Social Se- sionalism, patience, persistence, and tection provided by our men and curity card as one of those documents. precision munitions, not luck. Profes- women in uniform, our intelligence When unauthorized aliens try to de- sionalism, patience, persistence, and communities, our friends, and our al- fraud their employers by presenting precision munitions, not luck. lies. fraudulent identification or Social Se- To me, attributing all of this some- f curity cards, the employers will often how to luck devalues the preparation receive a ‘‘no match’’ letter from the of our men and women in uniform as IMMIGRATION Social Security administration. This well as our intelligence services and Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I note ‘‘no match’’ letter informs the em- our coalition forces. It doesn’t give that today the Department of Home- ployer that the name associated with adequate credit to the heightened land Security is announcing the publi- the Social Security number does not awareness that we have exercised since cation of a regulation that addresses a match.

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The Sen- significant war efforts and achieve- ployers and, all too often, legal em- ate immigration bill improves upon the ments. ployees end up losing their jobs be- current paper-based system and re- Community involvement has always cause of this confusion. The proposed quires an expansion of the electronic been a major part of Link Piazzo’s life. rule outlines clear steps that employ- verification system. But the Depart- He has spent a significant time giving ers can take in reaction to receiving ment of Homeland Security Secretary to others and contributing to his com- ‘‘no match’’ letters. Chertoff told me personally that he has munity. He has donated his energy and The proposed rule contains a safe problems with some of the provisions resources to a number of civic and fra- harbor for employers. If businesses fol- in the Senate bill and that, as drafted, ternal organizations and is a well-re- low these procedures in good faith, he considers it unworkable. spected citizen of the community. Link they can be assured they will not be In my capacity as chairman of the volunteered his services as official subject to sanctions. Immigration, Border Security and Citi- scorer and timer for high school zone While the vast majority of employers zenship Subcommittee of the Senate and State basketball tournaments for seek to comply with the law, too many Judiciary Committee, I intend to hold 33 years. He was a sports broadcaster employers turn a blind eye to obvious a hearing in the coming weeks on this for the University of Nevada games violations of the law. In fact, a small critical issue of employment from 1945 to 1950 and was co-organizer percentage of employers are respon- verification to make sure we get it of the first Reno Little League. He is sible for a large percentage of ‘‘no right. cofounder of the Reno Junior Ski Pro- match’’ letters. The General Account- Twenty years ago Congress sold gram that still continues to benefit ing Office reported that between 1985 Americans a bill of goods. They said if local junior skiers. and the year 2000, only 8,900 employers you will accept the amnesty, then we As a northern Nevada community were responsible for 30 percent of ‘‘no will have workable worksite leader, Link has been a member of match’’ reports. verifications and sanctions against em- many civic and social organizations. Some of the other statistics in the ployers who cheat. Yet today, here we He has served on the Reno YMCA General Accounting Office report are are wrestling with the problem, not of Board, the Reno Rodeo Association Ex- even more troubling. Several employ- 3 million undocumented workers but 12 ecutive Committee, Sierra Nevada ers used one Social Security number million. Obviously, the amnesty with- Sportswriters and Broadcasters Asso- for more than 100 different employees— out worksite verification and employer ciation, National Sporting Goods Asso- the same Social Security number for sanctions is merely a magnet for future ciation, the Local United Way Chapter more than 100 different employees. One illegal immigration. Board, the Board for Hidden Valley employer used a single Social Security I believe Americans are a forgiving Properties, the Reno Rodeo Associa- number for 2,580 different wage reports. people. If someone makes a mistake tion Executive Committee, and the Mr. President, 8.9 million wage reports and repents, asks forgiveness and says; Reno Rotary Club. Link has been hon- had all zeros for the Social Security I’ll try better next time, they are pret- ored by the National Sporting Goods number. In other words, there was no ty forgiving. But if we are viewed as Association—National Sporting Goods attempt made whatsoever to come up merely repeating the same mistakes Hall of Fame, and the Washoe County with the correct and accurate number, and attempting to trick the American School District’s Outstanding Grad- so zeros were offered as a Social Secu- people into accepting another amnesty uate Award for Outstanding Commu- rity number in 8.9 million wage re- without actually trying to solve the nity Service. ports. Mr. President, 43 different employers problem, the consequences for our soci- Link has also played a significant used the same Social Security number ety and for our national security and role in his community’s development. for more than one employee—for 16 for our economy will be too great. In 1938, he cofounded the Sportsman years in a row. I will, therefore, continue to work Store with his brother. He was also co- The Department of Homeland Secu- with my colleagues diligently during developer of the Hidden Valley Country rity recently conducted the largest the conference with the House to de- Club and Golf Course properties. He has worksite enforcement raid to date velop an employment verification sys- supported the Reno Rotary Club, con- against a company known as IFCO Sys- tem, along with a temporary worker struction projects for the Reno High tems, arresting more than 1,000 illegal program, that reduces employer bur- School Alumni Center, the Nevada Hu- aliens and charging several managers dens and protects workers’ rights, but mane Society’s Regional Animal Shel- with criminal violations. which will allow us finally, once and ter, and the Reno YMCA Youth Center. Approximately 53.4 percent of the So- for all, to come to grips with our bro- Link’s positive outlook on life serves cial Security numbers for IFCO sys- ken immigration system. as motivation for all who meet him. He tems were invalid—half—and Social f weathered the Great Depression, fought in World War II, and helped to Security had notified the company RECOGNITION FOR LINK PIAZZO more than 13 times regarding these dis- build and then nurture his community crepancies before it finally acted. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today and country. Link is a very successful This regulation will therefore provide to honor one of Nevada’s true patriots, man when success means helping oth- guidance to employers who seek to Lincoln Piazzo: a Reno native, veteran, ers and helping others achieve. He comply with the law and will allow the businessman, and philanthropist. works hard and has persevered. Link Government to prosecute those who Link Piazzo is the son of proud Piazzo is a true American patriot and turn a blind eye. But this action by the Italian immigrants who came to Reno humanitarian. Department of Homeland Security is in the early 1900s. Link was born in f only a Band-Aid for the underlying Reno on December 11, 1918. His father problem. Employers do not have a reli- was committed to realizing the good DISCUSSING TAX CUTS able method to ascertain whether em- life in America and passed this motiva- Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, in the ployees are eligible to work in the tion on to his children. Link inherited wake of yet another contentious debate United States. A paper-based system his father’s great commitment to hon- over the size and scope of the Repub- such as we have now, where you can esty, vision, helping friends, and the lican tax cuts, I believe that it is high use up to 29 different documents, will belief that there is no country like the time that this Chamber engages in a always be vulnerable to fraud and United States of America. serious discussion about the fiscal con- abuse. Link attended Mary S. Doten Ele- dition of our Nation and that Senators Electronic verification is the way. It mentary School, Northside Junior High make an objective assessment of what has been tested for more than 10 years, School, and Reno High School. During the economic policies of the last 5

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De- has been reduced to where those who earn $10 pany in Defiance, OH, for $450 and spite the best wishes of some Senators, million or more pay at a lesser rate than moved the operations to Bryan. The there is no such thing as a tax cut that those who earn between $500,000 and $1 mil- Spangler Manufacturing Company was pays for itself and the fiscal profligacy lion. (And the top 400 pay at an even lower born, originally producing baking soda, of the last few years will have a dra- rate!) In part, that’s why the share of income baking powder, corn starch, laundry matic effect on the economic opportu- going to the top 1 percent of Americans has starch, spices, and flavorings. Arthur’s nities for the next generation of Ameri- jumped from 9 percent to 14 percent of our brother, Ernest, joined the company 2 national income, an increase of 50 percent. It cans. Indeed, what has made this Na- is inequitable, reprehensible, absurd, and un- years later and suggested adding candy tion great is only the result of the fair. Is it any wonder that an NBC News / to the production line. This proved to commitment of each generation of Wall Street Journal poll last year found that be an excellent idea. In 1920, the name Americans to leave a country for their most Americans, 54 percent, believed the changed from the Spangler Manufac- children and grandchildren that was a Bush tax cuts weren’t worth it? turing Company to the Spangler Candy little better than they found it. We Class warfare? Yes, these cuts have helped Company. Since that time, the need to ask whether our economic stimulate the economy. But they have also Spangler Candy Company has remained choices today will enable us to fulfill turned the impressive fiscal surplus when a family-owned and operated business President Clinton left office into a long-term that commitment. budget deficit now trillions of dollars, of and maintains the values that made it A recent article in U.S. News and which about 60 percent can be attributed to so successful—hard work and innova- World Report magazine has clearly laid the ‘‘Bush effect.’’ These deficits are mort- tion. out what is at stake with the fiscal de- gaging workers’’ future pay gains to fund In 2001, an outside warehouse fire at cisions that we have made and will baby boomers’ retirement payments. Oberhaus Enterprises in Archibold, OH, continue to make in the months and And they’re being financed with borrowed destroyed 110,000 cases of Spangler years to come. Therefore, I ask unani- money, which will have to be repaid, with in- products at a value of $6.5 million. This mous consent that this article be print- terest, by taxpayers of the future. All of this disaster could very easily have de- as we face an aging population that will ed in the RECORD. drive up the cost of government retirement stroyed the Spangler spirit, but in- There being no objection, the mate- programs with serious consequences for our stead, it only made the organization rial was ordered to be printed in the future living standards in the form of higher stronger. Today, the Spangler Candy RECORD, as follows: taxes or lower benefits. Social Security will Company employs about 400 people in [From U.S. News and World Report, May 1, provide less of a safety net; Medicare will the United States and is a global leader 2006] not be able to guarantee healthcare to older in confectionary production and sales. PLAYING FAIR ON TAXES Americans; and Medicaid will no longer be The company has helped many Ohioans (By Mortimer B. Zuckerman) able to help the poor. The tax cuts on investment income should build their dreams, while at the same Millions of Americans breathe relief at not be extended after they expire in 2010. One time, the Spangler Corporation has having filed their tax returns. Once again argument in favor of keeping the cuts in achieved the American dream. they were face to face with the complexities place is that eliminating them would hurt So today I salute the Spangler Cor- of compliance, which is why the average economic growth. Yet, when President Clin- poration for a century of demanding American family spends about 26 hours on ton raised the marginal rate on high in- the task. Every administration promises it work, inspiration, and commitment to comes, the opposite occurred: Unemploy- will simplify the tax codes, but 60 percent of the northwest Ohio area. I wish them ment dropped without causing inflation; pro- Americans still need professional help, at a all the best for the next 100 years.∑ ductivity and growth accelerated to levels cost of $150 billion a year. They are not dum- not seen since the 1960s, and the budget def- f mies. They are busy, honest people who have icit was converted to an impressive surplus. to cope with grotesquely swollen federal tax MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Government borrowing stopped draining the regulations. The number of rules has risen capital markets, freeing up money for pri- Messages from the President of the by over 40 percent in the past four years, vate investment. from 46,900 in 2000 to 66,498 last year. Is there United States were communicated to Nor can it be said that taking these new anyone, really, who can figure out the com- the Senate by Ms. Evans, one of his tax cuts from the wealthy would amount to plicated and tricky alternative minimum secretaries. class warfare. It is hardly class warfare to tax? Designed to stop rich people from suggest that some of the $750 billion a year f claiming too many deductions, it now en- that the top 10 percent of income earners are snares millions of middle-class families. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED taking in now should go to sustain the fiscal There is no point in expecting Congress to health of the country and the expansion of As in executive session the Presiding simplify the tax code. Why? Because con- our middle class and to maintain America as gressmen need lobbyists to get elected, Officer laid before the Senate messages a true land of opportunity. which means they need millions of dollars, from the President of the United Remember that job security, private pen- and the lobbyists are intent on inventing States submitting sundry nominations sions, and employer-provided healthcare cov- new complexities to give tax breaks to well- which were referred to the Committee erage are being cut back. Remember that connected companies and individuals or for there is significant erosion in public services on the Judiciary. fashionable public crusades. such as schools, colleges, transportation, (The nominations received today are Even more lamentably, Congress, over the printed at the end of the Senate past five years, has diminished the progres- health, recreation, and job training. Under- sivity of our tax system, which has always stand why large numbers of people in our so- proceedings.) required richer people to pay a higher rate ciety are feeling increasingly vulnerable. It f than poorer ones. A progressive tax has long is time to redress the balance. supported an expanding middle class and f INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS should provide the greatest rewards for the ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS people who work hardest. But the Bush tax The following bills and joint resolu- cuts have made it less so. tions were introduced, read the first The 2001 income tax rate cuts and the 2003 capital-gains and dividends cuts have low- 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE and second times by unanimous con- ered the average tax rate for the richest one SPANGLER CANDY COMPANY sent, and referred as indicated: tenth of 1 percent of Americans by 3.8 per- ∑ Mr. DEWINE. Mr. President, today I By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. cent but reduced taxes just .03 percent for recognize an outstanding achievement DEMINT, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. CORNYN, the bottom 20 percent. Of the tax savings on resulting from a century of hard work and Mr. VITTER): investment, the lion’s share—more than 70 S. 3488. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- percent—went to the top 2 percent. Of the 90 and perseverance. This August, the enue code of 1986 to expand the permissible percent of taxpayers who make less than Spangler Candy Company, a family- use of health savings accounts to include $100,000, only 14 percent benefited from the owned business based in Bryan, OH, health insurance payments, to increase the dividend-tax cut and only 5 percent from the will be celebrating its 100th birthday. dollar limitation for contributions to health

VerDate Aug 31 2005 23:52 Jun 09, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09JN6.007 S09JNPT1 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with SENATE S5684 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 9, 2006 savings accounts, to allow the rollover of un- S. 3486 I believe it is safe to assume that used funds from health reimbursement ar- At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, nursing home directors do not choose rangements to health savings accounts, and the names of the Senator from Cali- freely to operate their facilities with- for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) and the Sen- out automatic sprinkler systems. Ac- nance. By Mr. DODD (for himself and Mr. ator from Arkansas (Mrs. LINCOLN) cording to the GAO and American BURR): were added as cosponsors of S. 3486, a Health Care Association, most nursing S. 3489. A bill to provide loans and grants bill to protect the privacy of veterans, homes simply cannot afford the cost for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing fa- spouses of veterans, and other persons incurred by installing an automatic cilities; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- affected by the security breach at the sprinkler system. Furthermore, almost ing, and Urban Affairs. Department of Veterans Affairs on May all of these facilities cannot afford the f 3, 2006, and for other purposes. cost because of forces beyond their con- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. RES. 494 trol. Today, nursing homes—including At the request of Mr. SANTORUM, the many in Connecticut—are financially S. 635 name of the Senator from North Caro- strained by inadequate reimbursement At the request of Mr. SANTORUM, the lina (Mrs. DOLE) was added as a cospon- rates from Medicare and Medicaid, ris- name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. sor of S. Res. 494, a resolution express- ing insurance premiums, rising energy KYL) was added as a cosponsor of S. 635, ing the sense of the Senate regarding costs, and the general cost of care for a bill to amend title XVIII of the So- the creation of refugee populations in some of our country’s sickest patients. cial Security Act to improve the bene- the Middle East, North Africa, and the That is why Senator BURR and I are fits under the medicare program for Persian Gulf region as a result of introducing this legislation. The Nurs- beneficiaries with kidney disease, and human rights violations. ing Home Fire Safety Act of 2006 con- for other purposes. tains two principal components. f S. 2278 First, the legislation includes a reso- At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED lution expressing the sense of Congress name of the Senator from New Jersey BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS that, within 5 years, every nursing (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- By Mr. DODD (for himself and home facility in the United States sor of S. 2278, a bill to amend the Pub- Mr. BURR): should be equipped with an automatic lic Health Service Act to improve the S. 3489. A bill to provide loans and sprinkler system. The resolution also prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in urges CMS to adopt the National Fire heart disease, stroke, and other cardio- nursing facilities; to the Committee on Protection Association’s Life Safety vascular diseases in women. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Code, a nationally-renowned set of cri- S. 2599 Mr. DODD. Mr. President, I rise to teria addressing ‘‘construction, protec- At the request of Mr. VITTER, the introduce bipartisan legislation with tion, and occupancy features necessary names of the Senator from Mississippi my colleague from North Carolina, to minimize danger to life from fire, in- (Mr. LOTT) and the Senator from Utah Senator BURR, that seeks to protect cluding smoke, fumes, or panic.’’ (Mr. HATCH) were added as cosponsors nursing home residents, staff, and visi- Second, the legislation provides low- of S. 2599, a bill to amend the Robert T. tors from the dangers associated with interest loans and grants to nursing Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- fire. homes in proven need of financial as- gency Assistance Act to prohibit the In February, 2003, a multialarm fire sistance. The larger loan initiative as- confiscation of firearms during certain at a nursing home in Hartford, CT, sists nursing homes that cannot afford national emergencies. took the lives of 16 residents. It was the upfront costs of installing auto- matic sprinkler systems but can afford S. 2635 the worst nursing home fire in Con- necticut’s history. The tragic loss of to pay back a low-interest Government At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the loan. The smaller grant initiative name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. life was made worse by the fact that the nursing home lacked an automatic would assist qualified nursing homes INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor of S. that lack any ability to pay for the in- 2635, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- sprinkler system—a defect disturbingly stallation of an automatic sprinkler enue Code of 1986 to extend the trans- present in many nursing homes across system. Together, these initiatives portation fringe benefit to bicycle com- the country. I believe many Americans—espe- would provide critical resources to pre- muters. cially those with a loved one in a nurs- vent tragedies like those seen in Hart- S. 2658 ing home facility—would be shocked to ford and Nashville from occurring At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the learn that, according to the Govern- again. name of the Senator from Colorado ment Accountability Office, GAO, be- I thank my colleague from North (Mr. SALAZAR) was added as a cospon- tween 20 and 30 percent of the coun- Carolina, Senator BURR, for intro- sor of S. 2658, a bill to amend title 10, try’s 17,000 nursing homes lack an ducing this bipartisan measure with United States Code, to enhance the na- automatic sprinkler system. In its 2004 me. I also thank Congressmen JOHN tional defense through empowerment report, the GAO found that ‘‘the sub- LARSON from Connecticut and PETER of the Chief of the National Guard Bu- stantial loss of life in the [Hartford KING from New York for spearheading reau and the enhancement of the func- fire] could have been reduced or elimi- companion legislation in the House. I tions of the National Guard Bureau, nated by the presence of properly func- look forward to working with all of my and for other purposes. tioning automatic sprinkler systems.’’ colleagues to protect nursing home S. 2831 Furthermore, the report concluded residents, staff, and visitors from the At the request of Mr. LUGAR, the that ‘‘the Federal oversight of nursing dangers associated with fire. name of the Senator from Connecticut home compliance with fire safety I ask unanimous consent that the (Mr. LIEBERMAN) was added as a co- standards is inadequate.’’ full text of the legislation be printed in sponsor of S. 2831, a bill to guarantee Responding to the fire in Hartford the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. the free flow of information to the pub- and a similar tragedy in Nashville, TN, There being no objection, the text of lic through a free and active press the Center for Medicare and Medicaid the bill was ordered to be printed in while protecting the right of the public Services, CMS, required that nursing the RECORD, as follows: to effective law enforcement and the homes without automatic sprinkler S. 3489 fair administration of justice. systems install battery-operated Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- S. 3114 smoke detectors. While this new re- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- quirement was viewed as a positive SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE . ida, the name of the Senator from Mis- step, it was largely criticized by fire This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Nursing sissippi (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a and patient-safety advocates because Home Fire Safety Act of 2006’’. cosponsor of S. 3114, a bill to establish smoke detectors are often not wired to SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS. a bipartisan commission on insurance a central alarm system or a fire depart- (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- reform. ment. lowing:

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(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— international organizations, and nongovern- (2) In a July 2004 report, the Government There is authorized to be appropriated to mental organizations; Accountability Office found that ‘‘the sub- carry out this section such sums as may be (5) expresses gratitude and respect for the stantial loss of life in [recent nursing home] necessary for each of fiscal years 2007 courageous and committed work of all indi- fires could have been reduced or eliminated through 2011. viduals providing aid, relief, and assistance, by the presence of properly functioning auto- f including civilian and military personnel of matic sprinkler systems’’ and that ‘‘Federal the United States, who are working to save oversight of nursing home compliance with EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO lives and provide relief in the devastated fire safety standards is inadequate’’. FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF INDO- areas; (3) Many nursing facilities lack the finan- NESIAN EARTHQUAKE (6) urges the President and the Govern- cial capital to install sprinklers on their own Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask ment of the United States to provide all ap- and must consider closure as an alternative propriate assistance to the Government of to taking on large loans or other financing unanimous consent that the Senate Indonesia and people of the affected region; options in order to install sprinklers. Foreign Relations Committee be dis- and (4) Recognizing that automatic fire sprin- charged from further consideration of (7) recognizes the lead role of the Govern- kler systems greatly improve the chances of S. Res. 503, and the Senate then pro- ment of Indonesia in providing assistance survival for older adults in the event of a ceed to its immediate consideration. and promoting recovery for the affected pop- fire, the National Fire Protection Associa- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ulation. tion, with the support of the American objection, it is so ordered. f Health Care Association, the fire safety com- The clerk will report the resolution munity, and the nursing facility profession, ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 12, by title. recently issued the 2006 edition of the Life 2006 Safety Code which requires automatic sprin- The legislative clerk read as follows: klers in all existing nursing facilities. A resolution (S. Res. 503) mourning the loss Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of of life caused by the earthquake that oc- unanimous consent that when the Sen- Congress that— curred on May 27, 2006, in Indonesia, express- ate completes its business today, it (1) within 5 years, every nursing facility in ing condolences of the American people to stand in adjournment until 2 p.m. on America should be equipped with automatic the families of the victims, and urging as- Monday, June 12; I further ask that fol- fire sprinklers in order to ensure patient, sistance to those affected. lowing the prayer and pledge, the resident, and staff safety; There being no objection, the Senate morning hour be deemed expired, the (2) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid proceeded to consider the resolution. Journal of proceedings be approved to Services (CMS) should quickly adopt the 2006 Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent edition of the Life Safety Code, recently date, the time for the two leaders be issued by the National Fire Protection Asso- that the resolution be agreed to, the reserved, and the Senate proceed to a ciation with the support of the nursing home preamble be agreed to, the motion to period of morning business with Sen- industry, which includes the requirement reconsider be laid upon the table, and ators permitted to speak for up to 10 that all nursing facilities be fully any statements relating thereto be minutes each until 3 p.m., when the sprinklered; and printed in the RECORD. Senate will proceed to consideration of (3) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without S. 2766, the Defense authorization bill, Services, in collaboration with Congress, objection, it is so ordered. as under the previous order. should take into consideration the costs of The resolution (S. Res. 503) was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without retrofitting existing nursing home facilities agreed to. and commit itself to providing facilities with objection, it is so ordered. The preamble was agreed to. the critical financial resources necessary to f ensure the speedy and full installation of life The resolution, with its preamble, saving sprinkler systems. reads as follows: PROGRAM SEC. 3. DIRECT LOANS FOR FIRE SPRINKLERS S. RES. 503 Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, on Mon- RETROFITS. Whereas, on May 27, 2006, a powerful earth- day, the Senate will be considering the (a) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 120 days quake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale oc- Defense authorization bill. Following after the date of enactment of this Act, the curred in Indonesia, centered near the City opening remarks and recognition of Secretary of Health and Human Services of Yogyakarta; Chairman WARNER and Senator LEVIN, shall establish a program of direct loans to Whereas the earthquake and continuing existing nursing facilities to finance retro- aftershocks have caused more than 5,000 amendments may be debated and of- fitting the facilities with an automatic fire deaths, resulted in serious injuries to addi- fered. The first vote of next week will sprinkler system. Such loans shall be made tional tens of thousands of people, and left occur on Tuesday morning before the under terms and conditions specified by the hundreds of thousands of people with dam- Senate recesses for the weekly policy Secretary. aged or destroyed homes; luncheons. This vote could be on a De- (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Whereas thousands of people in the af- fense amendment or a nomination. We There is authorized to be appropriated to fected region are living in temporary shelter will alert Members when that vote is carry out this section such sums as may be or lack basic services, such as clean water scheduled. The Senate will also have a necessary for each of fiscal years 2007 and sanitation, thereby increasing the risk through 2011. of additional suffering and death; and cloture vote at 3:30 on Tuesday after- SEC. 4. SPRINKLER RETROFIT ASSISTANCE Whereas the United States and donors noon on the nomination of Richard GRANTS. from at least 20 other countries have, to Stickler to be Assistant Secretary of (a) AUTHORITY.—Not later than 120 days date, pledged several millions of dollars in Labor for Mine Safety and Health. The after the date of enactment of this Act, the emergency and long-term reconstruction as- conference report to the emergency Secretary of Health and Human Services sistance, and have begun to deliver humani- supplemental appropriations bill has shall establish a program to award grants to tarian supplies to survivors of the earth- been filed, and we expect to vote on nursing facilities for the purposes of retro- quake: Now, therefore, be it that early in the week. Senators are re- fitting them with an automatic fire sprin- Resolved, That the Senate— kler system. Such grants shall be awarded (1) mourns the tragic loss of life and hor- minded that the official photograph of under terms and conditions specified by the rendous suffering caused by the earthquake the 109th Congress will occur at 2:15 on Secretary. that occurred on May 27, 2006, in Indonesia; Tuesday. Senators should be seated at (b) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under (2) expresses the deepest condolences of the their desks no later than 2:15. this section, the Secretary shall give a pri- people of the United States to the families, f ority to applications that demonstrate a communities, and government of the thou- need or hardship. In determining hardship, sands of individuals who lost their lives in FAREWELL AND EXPRESSION OF the Secretary may take into account factors the earthquake; THANKS TO SENATE PAGES such as the number of residents who are en- (3) expresses sympathy and compassion for titled to or enrolled in the medicare program the hundreds of thousands of people who Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, finally, let under title 18 of the Social Security Act (42 have been left with destroyed or damaged me say thank you to our spring semes- U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) or receiving assistance homes or have been seriously affected by this ter pages. Today is their final day in under the medicaid program under title 19 of earthquake; the Senate. I join all of my colleagues

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FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT I also wish to bring attention to the fact that strive to assist, I urge my colleagues in Con- FINANCING, AND RELATED PRO- this year’s report on the Foreign Operations, gress, the Administration, and the United GRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, Export Financing, and Related Programs Ap- States Agency for International Development, 2007 propriations Bill confirms violations of the as well as the constituents we serve, to work Tiahrt Amendment by an organization funded earnestly to uphold this purpose. SPEECH OF by the United States in Guatemala. And thank you again, Congressman KOLBE, HON. JEFF FORTENBERRY In passing the Tiahrt Amendment, which for your leadership in international affairs, and sets out clear criteria for voluntarism in family OF NEBRASKA for your selfless dedication to leveraging the planning, the United States Congress worked IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gifts of our great country for the betterment of to protect families throughout the world from the international community. Thursday, June 8, 2006 the humiliation and indignity of coercion. I The House in Committee of the Whole commend my colleague, Congressman f House on the State of the Union had under TIAHRT, for his foresight in developing this consideration the bill (H.R. 5522) making ap- amendment, which serves the important pur- COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITY, propriations for foreign operations, export fi- pose of preventing the imposition of proce- PROMOTION, AND ENHANCEMENT nancing, and related programs for the fiscal dures under duress and without an expla- ACT OF 2006 year ending September 30, 2007, and for other nation to participants of the potential risks in- purposes: volved. SPEECH OF Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Chairman, the Apparently the organization referenced in purpose of United States foreign assistance is the report aggressively targeted women for HON. TAMMY BALDWIN to strengthen the foundation for international sterilization, setting out numerical targets and OF WISCONSIN stability by fostering civil society, supporting offering financial incentives contrary to U.S. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the development of free markets and institu- law. Although the system of financial incen- Thursday, June 8, 2006 tions that foster self-determination, and help- tives that occasioned the violations discovered ing the vulnerable by bringing healing, hope, in June 2005 has been terminated, we must Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to and sustainable basic sustenance to those in work to ensure that this type of episode is not submit these charts for the RECORD during the need. As the leading provider of foreign assist- repeated and that investigations of such po- debate on the Point of Order that I raised ance worldwide, the United States has made tential violations are vigorously thorough and against H. Res. 850 providing for the consider- extraordinary strides toward alleviating suf- unquestionably objective. ation of H.R. 5252, the Communications Op- fering throughout the world. I would like to I believe that U.S. foreign assistance should portunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of thank Chairman KOLBE for his hard work on not be used as a vehicle for imposing pro- 2006. The charts are compiled by the Alliance this legislation to further this mission. He has grams which potentially compromise the for Community Media detailing how 49 local shown great leadership and outstanding com- health of recipients, violate their consciences, franchising authorities in 13 States will lose mitment to promoting our international initia- or break laws of recipient nations which aim to huge percentages of their annual PEG funding tives. affirm human dignity. On behalf of those we under the COPE Act. ANNUAL PEG SUPPORT FUNDING FROM CABLE COMPANIES

1 PEG annual funding under HR Potential PEG annual funding Franchise area Current PEG annual funding 5252 and SB 2686 loss under HR 5252 and SB (excluding state law-mandated franchise fee of $1.20/sub/year to State and LFA)* (1% of gross revenues) 2686

Massachusetts: Barnstable, Yarmouth, Chatham, Dennis, Harwich ...... $1,714,482 ($1,663,982 [4.5% of gross revenues] plus allocation of $505,000 in $369,774 $1,344,708 (78%) initial grants). Cambridge ...... $1,215,148 ($965,148 in 2005, plus $150,000/yr. grant, plus allocation of 193,030 1,022,118 (84%) $1,000,000 capital grant). Newton ...... $974,502 ($833,502 [4% of gross revenues], plus $80,000/year in other grants, 208,375 766,127 (79%) plus allocation of $610,000 in initial grants). Worcester ...... $985,000 ($900,000 [3% of gross revenues] plus allocation of $850,000 in initial 300,000 685,000 (70%) grants). Billerica ...... $594,721 ($539,721 [5% of gross revenues] plus $55,OOO/year in capital grants) .. 107,944 486,777 (82%) New Bedford ...... $591,098 (3% of gross revenues) ...... 197,033 394,065 (67%) Malden ...... $457,500 ($400,000 in 2005 plus allocation of $575,000 initial capital grant) ...... 96,970 360,530 (79%) Plymouth-Kingston ...... $443,050 ($410,000 [3% of gross revenues] plus allocation of $330,500 in initial 136,667 306,383 (69%) grants). Norwood ...... $335,000 ($305,000 [5% of gross revenues] plus allocation of $300,000 in initial 61,000 274,000 (82%) grants). Fall River ...... $385,000 (2% of gross revenues) ...... 192,500 192,500 (50%) Holliston ...... $131,998 ($106,998 [5% of gross revenues] plus $25,000/year in other grants) ...... 21,400 110,598 (84%) Carver ...... $82,300 ($74,000 [3% of gross revenues] plus allocation of $83,000 in initial 24,667 57,633 (70%) grants. PEG annual funding under HR Franchise area Current PEG annual funding 5252 and SB 2686 PEG annual funding loss (excluding franchise fees)* (1% of gross revenues) under HR 5252 and SB 2686

Minnesota: St. Paul ...... $1,437,000 ($761,000 for operations, $676,000 for equipment) ...... 361,000 1,076,000 (75%) Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Mounds View, New $1,046,023 ($951,629 operating grant, $94,394 equipment grant) ...... 218,022 828,001 (79%) Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, Shoreview, St. Anthony. Birchwood, Dellwood, Grant, Lake Elmo, Mahtomedi, Maplewood, North Saint $811,000 ($771,000 for operations, $40,000 for equipment) ...... 222,000 589,000 (73%) Paul, Oakdale, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Willernie. Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Ham Lake, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Spring Lake $591,190 (for operations and equipment) ...... 139,188 452,002 (76%) Park. Eagan, Burnsville ...... $647,982 (for operations and equipment) ...... 225,237 422,745 (65%) Andover, Anoka, Champlin, Ramsey ...... $357,000 ($311,000 for operations, $46,000 for equipment) ...... 125,506 231,494 (65%) Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, New Hope, $716,266 (for operations and equipment) ...... 500,000 216,266 (30%) Osseo, Plymouth, Robbinsdale. Inver Grove Heights, Lilydale, Mendota, Mendota Heights, South St. Paul, Sun- $293,000 ($235,000 for operations, $58,000 for equipment) ...... 135,000 158,000 (54%) fish Lake, West St. Paul. Cities of Stillwater, Oak Park Heights, Bayport, and the Townships of Baytown $109,000 (for operations and equipment) ...... 38,300 70,700 (65%) and Stillwater. Maryland: Montgomery County ...... $3,703,519 ($2,013,993 for PEG operations plus $236,100 for PEG capital plus 1,787,200 1,916,319 (52%) $1,453,426 for I–Net operations).

∑ This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor.

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Washington, DC: Washington, DC ...... $2,160,000 ...... 1,080,000 1,080,000 (50%) Oregon: Portland ...... $3,000,000 (3% of gross revenues) ...... 1,000,000 2,000,000 (67%) Multnomah County ...... $561,000 (3% of gross revenues) ...... 187,000 374,000 (67%) Salem ...... $400,000 (1.5% of gross revenues) ...... 265,000 135,000 (34%) McMinnville ...... $73,297 ($1.00 per subscriber per month) ...... 43,215 30,082 (41%) Virginia: Fairfax County ...... $4,500,000 (3% of gross revenues) ...... 1,500,000 3,000,000 (67%) Arlington County ...... $1,439,000 ($855,OOO/year; plus $584,000 in 2005—1% of gross revenues) ...... 591,500 847,500 (59%) Arizona: Tucson ...... $1,500,000 ($1.35 per subscriber per month) ...... 700,000 800,000 (53%) Michigan: Bloomfield Township ...... $313,243 (3% of gross revenues plus $33,500 annual grant) ...... 97,910 215,333 (69%) California: Santa Maria & Lompoc ...... $464,000 ($395,000 in 2005; plus allocation of $69,000/year, from $828,000 initial 142,200 321,800 (69%) grant). Glendale ...... $613,333 ($600,000 in 2005; plus allocation of $13,333/year, from $200,000 initial 300,000 313,333 (51%) grant). Ventura ...... $350,292 ($263,625 in 2005; plus allocation of $86,667/year from $1,040,000 in 146,050 204,242 (58%) Yrs. 1–3 grants). Gilroy, Hollister, San Juan Bautista ...... $259,471 ($189,471 in 2005; plus allocation of $70,000/year, from $700,000 initial 63,157 196,314 (76%) grant). Monterey ...... $231,622 ($151,622 in 2005; plus allocation of $80,000/year, from $800,000 initial 68,571 163,051 (70%) grant). Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton ...... $304,295 (88 cents per subscriber per month) ...... 163,902 140,393 (46%) Humboldt County, Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, Ferndale, Blue Lake, Rio Dell ...... $293,750 ($200,000/year; plus allocation of $93,750/year, from $750,000 in Yrs. 1– 180,000 113,750 (39%) 2 grants). Oceanside ...... $487,333 ($214,000 in 2005; plus allocation of $273,333/year from $4,100,000 in 389,538 97,795 (20%) Yrs. 1–3 grants). Santa Rosa ...... $316,667 ($150,000/year; plus allocation of $166,667/year, from $2,500,000 in 260,000 56,667 (18%) other grants during franchise term). Monrovia ...... $83,000 ($46,000 plus 1% of gross revenues) ...... 37,000 46,000 (55%) Lawndale ...... $60,000 (2% of gross revenues) ...... 30,000 30,000 (50%) Ohio: Cincinnati ...... $756,000 ($0.96 per subscriber per month) ...... 497,956 258,044 (34%) Forest Park, Greenhills, Springfield Township ...... $161,665 ($1.06 per subscriber per month) ...... 118,682 42,983 (27%) Wisconsin: West Allis ...... $200,000 (annual grant) ...... 104,400 95,600 (48%) River Falls ...... $44,500 ($1.32 per subscriber per month) ...... 15,790 28,710 (65%) Madison ...... $388,000 ($0.60 per subscriber per month) ...... 360,000 28,000 (7%) Illinois: Urbana ...... $162,536 (2% of gross revenues) ...... 81,268 81,268 (50%) Kansas: Salina ...... $135,000 (70 cents per subscriber per month) ...... 95,549 39,451 (29%) 1 Massachusetts State law currently provides that any funding above the state mandated fees be spent on communications operations including PEG, I-Net and others. This chart anticipates state law changing to allow franchise fees to be used for other purposes. * In addition to the annual PEG support funding described in this chart, other PEG and in-kind services resources are often provided by cable companies that serve these communities, including connections for program origination from multiple locations, free cable modem service, promotional assistance (e.g., ad avails, program listings on TV Guide channel, annual bill-stuffers), Institutional Networks, etc.

RECOGNIZING AARON SCOTT Countries Be Financial Saviors of Rich Na- the prospects would become clear, very MCRUER FOR ACHIEVING THE tions?, published in Volume XXIV No. 1230 clear. RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT (May 24–30, 2006) issue of The New York So, while people in G–8 nations and their CaribNews, Mr. Tony Best cites Dr. Jeremy affluent neighbors may not steal from such HON. SAM GRAVES Siegel, a professor of the Wharton School of developing and relatively poor nations as Ja- Business. Addressing the possibility that the maica, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Bar- OF MISSOURI baby boomers’ selling their savings stock and bados, Uzbekistan, Nigeria, Botswana, Paki- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bonds would lead to a weakening of the as- stan, Swaziland, Bermuda, Jordan and at Friday, June 9, 2006 least 40 other emerging markets, some sets of the rich nations, Dr. Siegel claims that economists in the U.S., Britain and else- Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause the best solution is to allow investors from de- where in the developed world are offering a to recognize Aaron Scott McRuer, a very spe- veloping countries to buy up these excess bit of advice: keep your eyes on these econo- cial young man who has exemplified the finest stocks to maintain the market prices. Mr. Best mies because they are poised to help make qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- asserts that some of ‘‘the highest growth rates up the shortfall of buyers of assets in the ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- in dollar terms in market capitalization was in rich world. ica, Troop 314, and in earning the most pres- the emerging markets’’ of Macedonia, West One such economist is Dr. Jeremy Siegel, a tigious award of Eagle Scout. Bank and Gaza, Fiji, Nigeria, Jamaica, Bot- professor at the prestigious Wharton School Aaron has been very active with his troop, swana, Trinidad and Tobago, India, Kenya, of Business in the U.S. He believes that with participating in many scout activities. Over the Bermuda and Tanzania. As Mr. Best claims, if many baby boomers in North America and Europe, persons born between 1946–64, get- many years Aaron has been involved with the global market is integrated so that ‘‘the selling of assets from the old in the rich world ting ready or planning their retirement, they scouting, he has not only earned numerous may sell off their stocks and bonds in large merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- to the young in the developing world is no quantities to finance their retirement and ily, peers, and community. more difficult than today’s sales of assets by that in turn can create a huge gap in the as- Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in elderly folks,’’ America’s trade deficits in the sets of rich nations. developing world would not be a cause for commending Aaron Scott McRuer for his ac- ‘‘The sale of these assets will lead to a complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- concern. The increasing investments in Amer- sharp fall in prices, because there are too few ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the ican from the growing markets would be bal- people in the smaller generations that fol- highest distinction of Eagle Scout. anced by the existing trade deficits and debts lowed the boomers to buy all of those assets f owed by the developing countries to the U.S. at today’s prices,’’ stated The Economist as [From the New York CaribNews, May 24–30, it explained Siegel’s theory. THE ROLE OF DEVELOPING COUN- 2006] The upshot: unless the baby-boomers delay TRIES IN GLOBAL ECONOMICS CAN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BE FINANCIAL their retirement, they could ‘‘see their SAVIORS OF RICH NATIONS? standard of living in retirement halved, rel- HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL (By Tony Best) ative to their final year of work,’’ the Econo- It may not be a case of reverse Robin Hood, mist added. Siegel warns a huge sell-off of OF NEW YORK meaning stealing from the poor and giving it stocks and bonds by the baby-boomers can IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the rich. But investors and stock markets trigger a 40–50 percent fall in stock prices Friday, June 9, 2006 in relatively poor nations of the Caribbean with a smaller pool of investors coming and Africa may in the long run be the next along in the rich countries to take up the fi- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to financial saviors of future prosperity in the nancial slack. That’s where the developing address the issue of third world debt relief for world’s wealthiest nations. Add Asia, Latin countries may come in, goes the argument. the RECORD. In the article, Can Developing America and the Middle East to that list and Some figures tell an interesting story.

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Every success that in market capitalization in dollar terms be- Ben had from his family to his business deal- seen photographing them. tween 1983–2003 were in emerging market. ings showed the conviction to do what was In reality, these cuts represent a pattern of Macedonia, West Bank and Gaza, Fiji, Nige- right and to do it right the first time. calculated disinvestment in the agencies and ria, Jamaica, Botswana, Trinidad and To- Ben’s philanthropic efforts did not go unno- programs that exist to protect the health of our bago, India, Kenya, Bermuda and Tanzania ticed by his community. The park in the city of communities and safeguard our natural re- are on that list. For instance, Fiji’s growth Burlington hosts his name and the ‘‘Golden sources for future generations. Year after year was put at 760 percent; Jamaica’s 297 per- Wheat Award’’ that was given in recognition of cuts to environmental and natural resource cent; Trinidad and Tobago’s 170 percent and for his service and involvement with the Kit spending are seriously eroding the ability of Bermuda 92 percent. When it came to the highest growth in Carson County Memorial Hospital. It is said these agencies to improve our air and water value traded between 1998–2003, Zimbabwe, that Ben spent many hours comforting the pa- quality and to protect and restore our wildlife Jordan, Jamaica, Israel, Trinidad and To- tients and sharing the Word of the Lord. The and natural spaces. bago, United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Ma- Kit Carson Memorial Hospital was not the only The Bush administration and the Republican laysia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka were place that Ben was able to minister; it is quite leadership in Congress are choosing to mort- listed among the 44 nations with the best notable that the only State he did not minister gage America’s natural resource legacy to pay performance. For instance while Zimbabwe in was the State of Vermont. for the spiraling costs of the Iraq war and the had growth of 623 percent; Jamaica 507; per- Ben was a man of courage and strength unconscionable tax cuts to the wealthiest in cent Trinidad and Tobago 128 percent; Bar- our society. These decisions do not reflect my bados 121 percent; and South Africa 76 per- and admired by those around him. He was un- cent; Germany’s pace of expansion was 51 daunted by doubt and his faith always pre- priorities or the priorities of my constituents in percent and Canada’s 42 percent. vailed. Ben F. Parmer was a loving husband, Minnesota. Of course, it would take decades before wonderful father, a man of incredible faith and Ijoin the National Audubon Society, National those countries have the financial power to integrity. He is deeply missed by his family Parks Conservation Association and many fill the financial gap but then who would and community. It was an honor to not only other conservation organizations in opposing have predicted in 1980 that China, India and know him and attend his church and receive H.R. 5386 as insufficient, unsustainable and Dubai would have become such economic gi- unacceptable. ants as to drive fear in the hearts of protec- his teaching, but to have represented him in f tionist lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Wash- the U.S. Congress. ington who worry about their ability to buy f RECOGNIZING BOBBY MORROW U.S. companies. Dr. Siegel is writing a new book called, ‘‘The Global Solution,’’ and in it DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, he is insisting that by the middle of the 21st ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ century most multinational companies must AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF TEXAS find new investors outside of North America, OF 2007 (H.R. 5386) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Europe and Japan. Friday, June 9, 2006 ‘‘The challenge is to integrate global mar- kets so that selling assets from the old in HON. BETTY McCOLLUM Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- the rich world to the young in developing OF MINNESOTA ognize Mr. Bobby Morrow, of South Texas, countries is no harder, no more unusual, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his than today’s sales of assets by elderly folks,’’ Friday, June 9, 2006 shattering Jesse Owens’ 20-year-old record in stated The Economist. ‘‘From this perspec- the 200-meter dash to gain the title of world’s tive, America’s external deficits, particu- Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Speak- fastest person in 1956. Mr. Morrow is a leg- larly with some developing countries may be er, I rise today in opposition to the Department endary athlete and hero to people all over both long-lasting and nothing to worry of the Interior, Environment, and Related about.’’ It goes without saying that investors South Texas and the country. Agencies Appropriations Act of 2007, H.R. As a native of South Texas, Bobby Morrow in developing countries shouldn’t forget that 5386. As a vigorous supporter of our national protectionist tendencies in the rich nations began his long and distinguished track career are alive and well and can retard growth. parks and natural resources, I object to this at San Benito High School in San Benito, bill’s dangerous cuts and I regret the message f Texas. There Mr. Morrow won a state cham- of waning support for our natural treasures pionship in the 100-meter dash. His high TRIBUTE TO MR. BEN F. PARMER that it sends to the youngest generation of school success soon brought many offers from Americans. universities to run track in college. Bobby Mor- HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE H.R. 5386 provides $25.9 billion for federal row chose Abilene Christian College (now Uni- OF COLORADO agencies including the Environmental Protec- versity) to pursue his dreams of racing. tion Agency, the U.S. Forest Service, the Na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bobby Morrow honed his lightning starts tional Park Service and the U.S. Fish and and sharpened his skills to dominate the 100- Friday, June 9, 2006 Wildlife Service. This bill represents a $145 and 200-meter dashes in the 1950s. In 1955, Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today million cut from the funding level enacted for Mr. Morrow won the AAU national title in the to pay tribute to Mr. Ben F. Parmer. Mr. fiscal year 2006. It eliminates the successful 100-meter dash. The next year, in 1956, he Parmer was a dear man who I admired great- and popular state matching grants, which are successfully defended his 200-meter title and ly, and I am proud to stand before you today delivered through the Land and Water Con- added an AAU championship in the 200-meter to honor his memory and deeds. ‘‘Uncle Ben,’’ servation Fund. It cuts $200 million in federal dash. as he was fondly known, was a lifelong resi- assistance to the clean water activities of Bobby Morrow continued his excellence at dent of Burlington, Colorado, and throughout states—over the last 3 years, the Clean Water the amateur level, capped off by qualifying for his lifetime the people of Kit Carson County Fund has been cut by 50 percent, or over the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, joining an were truly blessed to have known him. $660 million. American team with an established pedigree. Ben married his lovely wife Mildred in 1937. H.R. 5386 also cuts $100 million from the During those 1956 Olympic Games, Morrow Both he and Mildred had a strong faith and National Park Service’s budget at a time when achieved legendary status, becoming the first deep love for each other. Through hard times parks are struggling to cope with past reduc- person since Jesse Owens to win gold in the and raising children they never lost sight of tions. The number of rangers in Yosemite Na- 100- and 200-meter races. He then won a their faith. Ben and Mildred had three beautiful tional Park has fallen from 45 to 8 over the third gold medal while anchoring the United children: Paul who preceded Ben in death, past 5 years. These dramatic reductions make States’ worldrecord-setting 400-meter relay and his beautiful daughters Tony and Judy. it impossible for the remaining rangers to fulfill team. Their devoted children were always extremely their vital and far reaching duties, which in- During the 1956 Olympic games, Morrow proud of their parents. Ben and Mildred cele- clude educational programming, ensuring not only won gold medals, but he won them in brated their 50th wedding anniversary just a safety and security and management of histor- record breaking fashion. Morrow gained the few months before Mildred’s passing. ical, cultural and natural resources. Visitors to title of ‘‘world’s fastest person’’ by breaking During their marriage, Ben was a farmer, America’s National Parks this summer are Jesse Owens 200-meter world-record time rancher, and a man of strong conviction. As a saddened to see that Congress has made that had stood for 20 years.

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Friday, June 9, 2006 Throughout the years, Bobby Morrow has Mr. Annan calls for ‘‘tightening law enforce- continued to accumulate honors and acco- ment to curb smuggling and trafficking, easing Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today lades that celebrate his incredible athletic ca- visa and naturalization rules, and establishing to pay tribute to the patriotism and self sac- reer. In 1975, Morrow was inducted to the reliable financial services’’ to better the condi- rifice of Master Sergeant Henry Joseph USA Track & Field Hall of Fame. He was hon- tions of the immigrant. The U.N. study clearly Cornellisson of Greeley, Colorado because of ored by his alma mater when Abilene Chris- shows the advantages of immigration. In light his service to our country during World War II. tian University placed him the school’s Sports of such evidence, how can the United States, Mr. Cornellisson was born on February 27, Hall of Fame in 1988. In 1989, Morrow was the leading nation of the world, choose to im- 1920 and was raised in central Kansas. A also elected into the Olympic Hall of Fame. pose harsh measures that curb immigration? year after he graduated from high school, in Bobby Morrow has been an inspiration to May 1938, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps thousands of people in South Texas and My colleagues, let us create an open immi- and was sent to the Philippines several across America. His accomplishments on the gration policy for our national borders and months later. By July of 1941, he had been track have been celebrated and will be cele- ease the integration of immigrants into the promoted to Sergeant. On May 10, 1945, he brated for many years to come. I ask the U.S. rather than build a wall to keep everyone was captured by the Japanese on the Phil- House of Representatives to join me today in out. ippine island of Mindanao and spent the next celebrating Mr. Bobby Morrow on the 50th an- NATIONS BENEFIT FROM MIGRATION, U.N. 1,218 days as a prisoner of war in Japan. niversary of his world-record-setting race. STUDY SAYS He was finally liberated from prison on Sep- f (By Warren Hoge) tember 6, 1945, exactly six years to the day from when he joined the Army Air Corps. After RECOGNIZING BRETT JAMES MAIN UNITED NATIONS, June 6.—Secretary Gen- returning home to the United States, he de- FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF eral Kofi Annan said Tuesday that the rapid cided to reenlist in the Air Force after only a EAGLE SCOUT growth in global migration should help, not few months. After getting married to Ruth Jor- harm, all countries but that broad inter- national cooperation would be necessary to dan, he served in the Air Force for three years HON. SAM GRAVES ensure it. in Brazil and was eventually promoted to Mas- OF MISSOURI ter Sergeant. After 21 years of service in the ‘‘We now understand better than ever be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fore that migration is not a zero-sum game,’’ Air Force, Mr. Cornellisson retired in 1960 and went into the inactive Air Force Reserves. By Friday, June 9, 2006 Mr. Annan said. ‘‘In the best cases, it bene- fits the receiving country, the country of or- this time he and his wife had three sons. Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause igin and migrants themselves.’’ From 1961 through 1967, he worked over- to recognize Brett James Main, a very special He made his comments in a report he deliv- hauling missiles and missile guidance systems young man who has exemplified the finest ered to the General Assembly on migration for the Army. After that Mr. Cornellisson qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- and development, subjects that will be a worked for the Air Force as an electrician until ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- focus of the annual gathering of heads of he retired in 1978. His wife Ruth, of 48 years, ica, Troop 314, and in earning the most pres- state at the United Nations in September. passed away in 1995 and he married Genie tigious award of Eagle Scout. The report noted that alarm over the grow- Payne a few years ago. Brett has been very active with his troop, ing numbers of migrants had cast the issue Mr. Speaker, I am honored to represent Mr. participating in many scout activities. Over the in a negative light but asserted that the em- Cornellisson and the other men and women many years Brett has been involved with phasis was misplaced, citing the aging of who have given so much for our freedom. Like scouting, he has not only earned numerous populations in developed countries that it so many other members of the ‘‘Greatest Gen- said could be offset only by migration. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- eration,’’ Mr. Cornellisson set aside his ambi- ily, peers, and community. ‘‘We think that societies don’t ask them- tions in service to our Nation. I urge my col- Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in selves enough what they would do without leagues to join me in expressing my heartfelt commending Brett James Main for his accom- migrants,’’ said Hania Zlotnik, director of the United Nations Population Division. gratitude and sincere appreciation for the pa- plishments with the Boy Scouts of America triotic service of Mr. Henry Joseph and for his efforts put forth in achieving the Mr. Annan said he hoped the September Cornellisson. highest distinction of Eagle Scout. meeting would take up measures to better conditions for migrants, including tight- f f ening law enforcement to curb smuggling RECOGNIZING SHRINERS MIGRATION, BENEFICIAL? YES and trafficking, easing visa and naturaliza- tion rules, and establishing reliable financial HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN services to enable money to be sent home. HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL From 1990 to 2005, the numbers of migrants HON. RAHM EMANUEL OF NEW YORK in the world rose to 191 million from 155 mil- OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lion, the report said. It estimated that mi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grants sent $232 billion home in 2005. Of that, Friday, June 9, 2006 $167 billion went to developing countries, Mr. Friday, June 9, 2006 Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Annan said. Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to enter into the RECORD an article by Mr. War- The report said that migration sometimes recognize and honor the Shriners Hospital for ren Hoge, titled Nations Benefit From Migra- reduced the wages of low-skilled workers in Children in Chicago on the occasion of its tion, U.N. Study Says, published in the New advanced economies, but that it more often 80th Anniversary. Shriners Hospitals provide York Times on June 7, 2006. freed citizens to perform high-paying jobs. excellent specialized care in pediatric ortho- Mr. Hoge cites Mr. Kofi Annan in calling for Listing demographic statistics that will pedics without cost to the patient, parent, or broad international cooperation in order to en- make a continued rise in migration inevi- any third party and without regard to race, sure rapid growth in global migration. A recent table, the report said that in developed coun- color, creed, sex or sect. United Nations study has shown that migrants tries there is an average of 142 young en- Shriners in Chicago is an outstanding re- trants to the labor force for every 100 people provide strong socio-economic support for about to retire, but that in 10 years, the source for our community. To commemorate their country of origin as well as their new ratio will be 87 young entrants for every 100 its 80th anniversary, Shriners held a large home nation. ‘‘The alarm over the growing who leave the labor force. celebration at the hospital. Hundreds of former number of migrants has cast the issue in a This trend, it argued, creates a deficit that patients returned to celebrate the important negative light.’’ The aging populations in de- only migrants can close. At the same time, role Shriners played in their lives. Without the veloping countries are offset by the influx of developing countries will have 342 candidates hospital’s generosity, many children would immigrants. Currently in developed countries for every 100 jobs that open up. have struggled to receive treatment.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:01 Jun 10, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09JN8.014 E09JNPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMREMARKS June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1093 Shriners hospitals also conduct research won its first School of Excellence Award. After Ferna´ndez, known for his forward and original and provide for the education of physicians a short stint as Prince William County’s cur- thinking, is such a person. At a time of eco- and other health care professionals. The hos- riculum supervisor for social studies of all nomic turmoil, he has spearheaded numerous pitals treat children with congenital orthopedic grades, Leiby returned to school to become reforms and innovations in the economy of the deformities, problems resulting from ortho- Bel Air Elementary’s principal in 2003. Dominican Republic, promising to reduce infla- pedic injuries, and diseases of the musculo- While principal of Bel Air Elementary, SOL tion, to stabilize the exchange rate and to re- skeletal system. They are also a large pro- passing scores have risen substantially. Mr. store investor confidence. He has largely suc- vider of rehabilitation therapy and plastic sur- Leiby has shown himself to be an innovative ceeded in increasing employment opportuni- gery. educator, who inspires students and teachers ties and has ‘‘demonstrated a clear vision for The first Shriners Hospital was opened in alike in a nurturing and supportive environ- a vibrant future for the Dominican Republic.’’ Shreveport, Louisiana in 1922 by the Shriners ment. His leadership style is highly admired He has worked with the PADF in promoting of North America, a group affiliated with free- throughout the county, whether as a principal cross-border programs with Haiti with the goal masonry. This international fraternity has ap- or curriculum coordinator. He has been nomi- of economic development, as well as, miti- proximately 400,000 men belonging to 191 nated three times for the Distinguished Teach- gating the hostile attitudes of the two people Shrine centers throughout North America. er of the Year and Principal of the Year who share the island of Hispaniola. I praise Since 1922, the number of hospitals has awards. He is truly an asset to the Prince Wil- the accomplishments of President Ferna´ndez grown to 22 including hospitals in Canada and liam County Public School system and will be and congratulate him on receiving this award Mexico. Their selfless dedication to children’s greatly missed. honoring his work. I hope that he will continue health has made them the leading researchers Our students are our number one resource. his effective leadership of his nation and I in burn treatment. Mr. Leiby has dedicated his life to ensuring wish him every success. The hospitals are fully funded by gifts, be- that they are given the opportunity to achieve PRESIDENT LEONEL FERNA´ NDEZ RECEIVES quests, income from an endowment fund, hos- success. Over the past 29 years in Prince Wil- PADF’S INTER-AMERICAN LEADERSHIP AWARD pital fund-raising events, and the annual as- liam County, he has made a lasting impact on Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Apr. sessment paid by every Shriner. The Shriners thousands of students. 28.—The Pan American Development Foun- are proud to call the system of hospitals ‘‘The Mr. Speaker, in closing, I ask my colleagues dation (PADF) presented Dr. Leonel Fernandez, President of the Dominican Re- World’s Greatest Philanthropy.’’ to join me in applauding Bruce Leiby and con- public, its 2006 Inter-American Leadership Since its foundation in 1926, the Chicago gratulating him on his retirement after a distin- Award this evening in a ceremony at the branch has treated over 57,000 patients. Origi- guished career. Hotel Hilton Santo Domingo attended by nally founded to treat polio victims, many hos- f business, diplomatic, and governmental lead- pital stays lasted over a year. Today, the aver- ers. The PADF Inter-American Leadership age stay is four days. The hospital specializes RECOGNIZING JAMES CAMERON Award is bestowed upon an individual who in treating children with spinal cord injuries. JONES FOR ACHIEVING THE has demonstrated outstanding leadership in Chicago greatly appreciates Shriners service RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT strengthening democracy in the hemisphere and generosity. and promoting economic and social develop- ment in the Americas. Corporate support for Mr. Speaker, I commend Shriners Hospital HON. SAM GRAVES the ceremony and dinner was provided by for Children for its history of dedication and OF MISSOURI PADF’s longtime corporate partners Stan- service to the children of Chicago. I congratu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ford Financial Group, Citigroup, and Cater- late the staff and supporters of this important pillar, Inc. Friday, June 9, 2006 institution on its 80th Anniversary, and wish PADF’s President of the Board of Trustees, them every future success in their continuing Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Ruth Espey-Romero, stated, ‘‘President ´ efforts to meet the needs of Chicago’s chil- to recognize James Cameron Jones, a very Fernandez’s dynamic leadership and vision special young man who has exemplified the for his countrymen has strengthened Domin- dren. ican society. He is committed to advancing f finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by his country’s economic condition. The Presi- taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of dent has a clear vision for a vibrant future HONORING BRUCE LEIBY IN America, Troop 314, and in earning the most for the Dominican Republic and how the bor- RETIREMENT prestigious award of Eagle Scout. der can serve as an engine of growth for the James has been very active with his troop, entire region. His record has demonstrated HON. TOM DAVIS participating in many scout activities. Over the his commitment to PADF’s vision of ‘Cre- ating a Hemisphere of Opportunity for All.’’’ OF VIRGINIA many years James has been involved with PADF also presented awards to several key IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES scouting, he has not only earned numerous corporate partners whose support has en- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Friday, June 9, 2006 abled PADF to accomplish its work through- ily, peers, and community. out Latin America and the Caribbean. Rep- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in resentatives of Stanford Financial Group, rise today to honor Bruce Leiby, who is retiring commending James Cameron Jones for his Altria Group (including Philip Morris Inter- after twenty-nine years of service to Prince accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of national and Grupo Leo´ n Jimenes), and the William County Public Schools. America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti Mr. Leiby, the principal of Prince William ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. each received recognition for their support County’s Bel Air Elementary School since of projects throughout the Caribbean and f Latin America. 2003, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in The Pan American Development Founda- history from Gettysburg College, Pennsyl- CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT ´ tion (PADF) is an international nonprofit or- vania, and a Master of Arts degree in Edu- LEONEL FERNANDEZ ganization established in 1962 through a cation from Temple University in Philadelphia. unique partnership between the Organization He began his career in Mechanicsburg, Penn- HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL of American States and private enterprise to promote, facilitate, and implement social sylvania before moving to Prince William OF NEW YORK and economic development in Latin America County. In 1977, he began teaching at Stone- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wall Middle School in Manassas and contin- and the Caribbean through innovative part- Friday, June 9, 2006 nerships and integrated involvement of the ued teaching at Potomac High School in Dum- private and public sectors. PADF currently fries. Throughout his career, he has been an Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to has offices in Bolivia, Colombia, the Domini- assistant principal at Fred Lynn Middle School, enter into the RECORD, an announcement for can Republic, El Salvador, and Haiti, and has Occoquan Elementary in Woodbridge, and the Pan American Development Foundation’s operated in every country throughout Latin Rockledge Elementary in Lake Ridge. In 1985, Inter-American Leadership award awarded to America and the Caribbean. Leiby accepted his first position as principal of President Leonel Ferna´ndez of the Dominican In the Dominican Republic, PADF is work- Occoquan Elementary School. In 1998, he be- Republic on April 28, 2006. The award is be- ing with over 80 local organizations to strengthen to the border region and encour- came Bristow Elementary’s first principal, guid- stowed on ‘‘an individual who has dem- age private sector participation in develop- ing the school through its initial years and onstrated outstanding leadership in strength- ment. Funding for the programs comes from leading it to receive recognition as a fully-ac- ening democracy in the hemisphere and pro- the U.S. Agency for International Develop- credited institution. In 2000, due to Principal moting economic and social development in ment (USAID), with additional support from Leiby’s leadership, Bristow Elementary School the Americas.’’ Undoubtedly President other public and corporate donors.

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Mr. Speak- ognize Nidharshan Anandasivam, the young brought strength and comfort to numerous er, I rise today in opposition to the Forest Brownsville scholar who came painstakingly military families in Logan County, Colorado. Emergency Recovery and Research Act (H.R. close to victory in the 2006 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, placing eighth to beat Bill is a proud Marine who proudly served 4200). This legislation rolls back responsible from 1958–1962. As a Vietnam vet, he went his personal best during the four years he forest management practices and threatens to on to serve in the American Legion. Bill was competed in the national spelling bee contest. Post Commander for two consecutive terms, undermine vital environmental protections. As a student from Saint Joseph Academy in Vice-Commander for the State of Colorado, Proponents of H.R. 4200 claim that the bill Brownsville, Texas, Nidharshan loves learning and Vice Chairman of the Foreign Relations would ensure prompt implementation of recov- the origins of words and the way words Committee of the National American Legion ery measures in Federal forests following change through different languages. This for three consecutive terms. weather events such as wildfires and hurri- hobby helped him qualify through nine intense Bill was involved in Marine recruiting for 28 canes by expediting the evaluation of forest rounds, correctly spelling difficult words such years. When a young Marine that Bill helped conditions and accelerating the recovery of as ‘‘physis,’’ ‘‘festucine,’’ and ‘‘wehrmacht.’’ to recruit became seriously wounded in Iraq in downed and damaged timber. But in reality, All South Texans are proud of this native son. It is one thing to be a great speller; it is 2004, Bill found a new purpose for his knowl- the legislation aggressively auctions off public edge and background. As he helped this local another thing to have the ability to compete on resources to private interests in the name of live national TV—at such a young age. family react to the crisis caused by an impro- responsible stewardship. It goes too far in pro- vised explosive device (lED) in Iraq, Bill dis- Nidharshan’s success comes from his dili- moting the economic value of harvesting tim- covered that most local military families had gent studying, completing internet spelling ber over the ecological benefits of preserving limited knowledge of military procedures and courses and spelling study guides daily. In the processes. Bill, his wife Denise, and friend trees. weeks leading up to the competition, he stud- LuAnn Travis reacted to this need and formed Proponents of H.R. 4200 use the words ‘‘re- ied over three hours each day. To be a young the Military Family Support Group. This group covery’’ and ‘‘restoration’’ to excuse logging teen and have an exceptionally committed re- has been able to locate and reach out to all practices that will slow the recovery of forests, solve for his academic pursuits demonstrate of the families in the county with children or streams and wildlife. Forest scientists from Nidharshan’s maturity and hardworking nature. This year’s spelling bee featured 275 spell- family members serving in the military. This 169 universities across the country oppose ers, which is the most participants in the his- group has met once or twice a month for al- this bill, arguing that no reliable evidence ex- most 2 years, giving families the chance to tory of the spelling bee. To place eighth out of ists to support the assertion that fire-adapted 275 participants is an incredible experience share news, information, and concerns with forests might be improved by logging after a each other about their loved ones. that Nidharshan can cherish for the rest of his fire. These experts point to a series of studies life. Bill is always willing to make himself avail- that concluded just the opposite—that post- able on a moment’s notice to any family—in I congratulate Nidharshan Anandasivam on disturbance logging impedes the process of times of celebration as well as times of crisis. his achievement of placing eighth in the Members of the military from Logan County regeneration by compacting soils, spreading Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee. I ask have received hundreds of cards from local invasive species, causing erosion and degrad- the House of Representatives to join me today citizens, boxes of goodies and supplies, as ing water quality. in commending this outstanding scholar for his unwavering determination and dedication. Mr. well as cards made by school students for Most outrageously, H.R. 4200 would de- Speaker, this young teen has inspired us and Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays grade forest ecosystems by exempting ‘‘sal- made us exceptionally proud. through the efforts of the Military Family Sup- vage logging’’ activities from the environmental f port Group. protections guaranteed in the National Envi- Marines such as Bill are trained to think ronmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species RECOGNIZING NOAH BRANDT EBER independently and act aggressively with speed Act and the Clean Water Act. Through exemp- FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF and initiative. Bill demonstrates this by his tions and waivers, H.R. 4200 offers a blank EAGLE SCOUT constant willingness to react swiftly to the check to pollute waters and harm endangered needs of the local families. They turn to him wildlife. HON. SAM GRAVES because they know his heart is with his family, OF MISSOURI the American people, and the young men who H.R. 4200 is both unwise and unnecessary. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES serve to protect them. Bill never passes up an The success of the timber salvage effort fol- opportunity to honor or speak on behalf of vet- lowing Hurricane Katrina demonstrates that Friday, June 9, 2006 erans or members of the military. The United existing Federal laws do not prevent land Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause States Marines are the world’s finest warriors managers from implementing timber recovery. to recognize Noah Brandt Eber, a very special and they are devoted to each other and the Using their existing authority, the Forest Serv- young man who has exemplified the finest cause of freedom. Bill is in his heart and soul ice and Bureau of Land Management quickly qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- a United States Marine and lives the motto— and effectively completed one of the largest ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- ‘Semper Fidelis’—always faithful. timber salvage projects ever, recovering 676 ica, Troop 314, and in earning the most pres- Mr. Speaker, our precious veterans are he- million board feet of timber from the national tigious award of Eagle Scout. roes who have left their homes to defend our forests in Mississippi impacted by the hurri- Noah has been very active with his troop, Nation, and then returned to be valued mem- cane. participating in many scout activities. Over the bers of their communities, showing their chil- many years Noah has been involved with dren and grandchildren how to live meaningful When properly managed, timber harvesting scouting, he has not only earned numerous lives of service. I want to take this brief mo- is a necessary and appropriate use of our merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- ment to honor Bill Gaynor for the sacrifices Federal forests. But careful environmental ily, peers, and community. that he made and his continued commitment stewardship of our forest resources is needed Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in to all of those who serve our great Nation in today to ensure that genuinely healthy for- commending Noah Brandt Eber for his accom- the profession of arms. May God bless his ests—with all the benefits they offer—will be plishments with the Boy Scouts of America family, may God bless our precious veterans, available to future generations. H.R. 4200 falls and for his efforts put forth in achieving the and may God bless America. dangerously short of this standard. highest distinction of Eagle Scout.

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This project IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the rest of the hemisphere, for they are was an important beginning, but docu- experiencing the same second-class treatment Friday, June 9, 2006 menting the centrality of the African pres- African Americans received in this country ence in the development of Colombia’s na- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in forty years ago. We need to come together to tional history and culture will require much praise of an article written by Howard Dodson safeguard access to healthcare, education and more research and documentation. This is in Africana Heritage, a periodical from the basic human rights. what the Universidad Technologica del Choco proposes to spearhead through its Na- Schomburg Center for Research in Black Cul- [From the Schomburg Center for Research in ture, in New York City. I praise the piece be- tional Center for Documenting Afro-Colom- Black Culture, 2006] bian Cultural Expressions. cause it touches on a very little known subject, COLOMBIANS REDISCOVER THEIR AFRICAN Why is such an effort warranted at this that being the lives of Afro-Colombians in the ROOTS time? First of all, recent scholarship on the Americas, a people with a rich and radiant cul- (By Howard Dodson) African presence in the Americas has un- ture who are so often ignored by mainstream I returned to Colombia after a 40-year hia- earthed a startling demographic fact that is Colombia. tus this past November. What was new there forcing scholars to rethink their under- Their presence in the region dates back to that I did not see during my visits from dec- standing of the African presence in the the age of European exploration of the Amer- ades ago was the emergence of the conscious- Americas as well as the historical and cul- ness of the Afro-Colombian population with- tural development of the Americas them- icas and, in particular, the transatlantic slave selves. Between 1492 and 1776, or roughly the trade. Dodson pointed out in his article that, in the nation and an Afro-Colombian con- sciousness among Afro descendants. Forty first 300 years of what is commonly referred ‘‘the Afro-Colombian population had become to as the European colonization of the Amer- so marginalized that for the overwhelming ma- years ago, indeed 10 years ago, the Afro-Co- lombian population had become so icas, 6.5 million people survived the crossing jority of Colombians as well as the world’s marginalized that for the overwhelming ma- of the Atlantic and settled in the Americas- people they were invisible.’’ With over a quar- jority of Colombians as well as the world’s North, Central and South America, and the ter of the population being of African descent, people they were invisible. This is no longer Caribbean. Of those original 6.5 million set- the case. Consciousness of the presence of tler pioneers, only 1 million were Europeans. there is no way this society should have been The other 5.5 million were African. This Afro-Colombians as a part of the Colombian treated the way they were for so many years. simple demographic fact challenges all of nation may be at an all time high. And Afro- He also describes how the system might our conventional notions about who were the Colombians’ consciousness of themselves as now be changing: ‘‘presence of Afro-Colom- principle history-and-culture-makers in the a critical but neglected segment of the Co- bians as part of the Colombian nation may be Americas during the colonial period. lombian national identity, heritage, and fu- at an all time high.’’ The Afro-Colombian peo- Cartagena, Colombia was the principle ture is also at an all time high. entrepot for the Africans who would eventu- ple understand their history, their identity and When I visited Colombia in the 1960s, I was national heritage and the need to keep it alive ally populate the Pacific Coast of South a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador. All of America and Colombia (or New Grenada as it for the generations to come. For such a rich my travels in Latin America during my two- was called). Two hundred plus years later, and vibrant culture to dissolve with time would and-a-half-year tour of duty were partially a Colombia’s Caribbean and Pacific Coast be a detriment to an entire race of people. mission of discovery. As an African Amer- provinces still have the overwhelming ma- What makes these people so unique is the ican living and traveling in South America jority of the nation’s African descended pop- one thing that may have kept them in isolation for the first time, I was especially interested ulation. Their marginalized and seemingly in meeting and learning more about people for so many years, their African ancestry. For invisible state notwithstanding, they still of African descent who lived in Latin Amer- constitute over 25 percent of the nation’s 40 years, the nation has been in denial about its ica. In Colombia, I traveled to the Caribbean connection to the people of Africa. However, million people. and Pacific Coasts and visited Cartagena, Of equal importance, over the last decade the connection is so strong that, ‘‘what makes Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Cali, Medellı´n, and a half, thanks to the Constitution of 1991 Colombia’s culture distinctly Colombian is like- Manizales, etc. I also spent some time in and Law 70 of 1993, the nation has committed ly the African presence in it,’’ as noted by Bogota´ where I met a lot of Afro-Colom- itself to ending black marginalization, inte- Dodson. The people of African descent in the bians, but at the time even they were reluc- grating the African descended population Americas have carried with them over the At- tant to discuss their Africanness. into the national body politic. While ful- While my most recent visit was limited to lantic aged traditions and concepts unknown filling those commitments has been fraught Bogota´ and Quibdo´ in the Choco´ region, the with difficulty, the Afro-Colombian popu- to the western hemisphere prior to their ar- context in which it occurred announced for rival. lation has developed a new sense of entitle- me the existence of a new era in Afro-Colom- ment and consciousness of its rights and is The plight of Afro-Descendent populations in bian history and culture. The Universidad actively seeking to have the nation correct Latin America and the Caribbean is one that Technologica´ del Choco´ , the country’s major the consequences of centuries of neglect, dis- I take special interest in, for their struggles black university, has launched an initiative crimination, and invisibility. have long gone on ignored for so many years. to establish a National Center for Docu- While the nation has been in a state of de- That was why I sponsored the bipartisan his- menting Afro-Colombian Cultural Expres- nial about the African roots of its past, the toric resolution H. Con. Res. 175 recognizing, sions. I was invited, in my capacity as Direc- African presence in the national culture has tor of the Schomburg Center for Research in for the first time ever, the struggles of African- been undeniable. Indeed, in the realm of cul- Black Culture, to participate in a two-day ture—be it art, music, religion, dance, lan- descendent populations in Latin America and planning symposium to continue to develop guage, cuisine, etc.—what makes Colombia’s the Caribbean. This in turn urged the United the concept and program for this new na- culture distinctly Colombian is likely the States and the international community to sup- tional initiative. I have devoted over 20 of African presence in it. Recent scholarship port social development and economic pro- the last 40 years of my life developing the has begun this process of documentation, but grams targeting these groups. Schomburg Center into the world’s leading more, much more needs to be done if the Usually denied the most basic necessities, research library devoted exclusively to docu- total integration of the society is to be real- African-Descendent populations, particularly in menting the global black experience. Orga- ized. nizers of the planning symposium thought Latin America, are among the poorest, least Finally, Afro-Colombians themselves have the Center’s and my experiences might be been in denial about their African heritages. educated, and most marginalized groups in helpful in developing the Center in Quibdo. As a consequence, they frequently know lit- the region. In terms of the Afro-Colombian Over the last decade, we’ve placed a special tle or nothing about it. Their historical and population, they have the shortest life emphasis on the Afro Latino or Afro de- cultural heritage are not included in the expectancies and the lowest literacy rates of scendant populations in South and Central textbooks or taught in the schools. any group in Colombia. Displacement, guerilla America. Stereotypical representations of African de- and military violence, and fragile economics One recent collaborative effort took place scended Colombians have all too frequently make the struggle of these groups even more in Colombia. The staff of the National Ar- dominated the public media. And Afro-Co- chives of Colombia in Bogota´ unearthed a difficult. lombians’ unique cultural heritages have all plethora of historic documents on slavery too frequently been mocked or denigrated. I enter into the RECORD the article by How- and black people in Colombia during the co- The National Center proposes to foster the ard Dodson for his continuing effort to give a lonial period. With funding from the development of new scholarship that will re- face to the often ignored Afro-Descendent Schomburg Center and York University in veal the true nature of the Afro-Colombian population in Latin America. Dodson took it Toronto, Canada the Archives staff was able historical and cultural legacy. The project is

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He first became involved attendance as were some of the country’s gether they raised a daughter, Shawn and two in local government after spending many leading scholars in the field of Afro-Colom- sons, Eric and Mark. years as a developer. His early dedication to bian Studies. All have gone on record in sup- Leilani always had time to nurture friend- the betterment of Chicago’s communities drew port of this effort. Eduardo Garcia Vega, Di- ships and gently encourage those she en- attention from the late Mayor Harold Wash- rector of the Universidad Technologica´ del countered each day. Her generosity and deep ington. Michael went on to serve in the admin- Choco´ , has made a major commitment to the faith led to her involvement in numerous istrations of Mayor Washington and Mayor effort. There is already an academic program church activities including serving on the Mis- Richard Daley. in Afro-Colombian Studies and plans are un- sions Committee, teaching Sunday School, In June 2001, Michael Scott was appointed derway to offer a Masters Degree in the field. A full floor of the new technology building sponsoring the youth group, helping with the to the Chicago Board of Education, and elect- that is currently under construction has Fellowship of Christian Athletes High School ed president of the board that same month. been designated to house the Center. It is Huddle group, and participating in two mission For the past 5 years, Michael has dedicated scheduled for completion and occupancy in trips to Mexico. his energy and talents to this challenging and June 2006. Members of the faculty and staff Leilani always followed wherever her strong time consuming position, working on a vol- of the University are already working with convictions led her, but she did it with a kind untary basis. Under his direction, the Chicago the Rector to make the Center a reality. Fi- heart and was always respectful of the needs Public Schools have thrived. One of Michael’s nally, Georgetown University’s (Washington, and concerns of people around her. She key initiatives, in partnership with Mayor D.C.) Colombia Program and the U.S. Em- bassy in Bogota´ have thrown their full sup- worked on numerous community projects. She Daley, was Renaissance 2010, a program that port behind this effort. was actively involved in the Friends of the Li- closed underperforming schools and reached Among the unique features of the Center is brary and served as president. She worked to out to private donors to build new ones. To- that it will house a 21st century archive. The get the Heginbotham Library in Holyoke in the gether they built the first new Chicago public Center will conduct oral histories and docu- register of historical places. She was also part school in 29 years. ment through film, audio, and audiovisual of the effort to raise funds and help restore the Michael has combined strong managerial media contemporary Afro-Colombian cul- Peerless Center in Holyoke. She was a huge skills with an ability to bring students, parents, tural expressions. And it will collect and pre- supporter of local sports, especially when her and teachers together to solve problems and serve some printed records. But the central archive of the Center will be a virtual one. husband was coaching or her children were create opportunities. He has worked very hard Using the 21st century Internet technology, participating. Leilani also was actively involved for the students of Chicago and cares about the Center will assemble a comprehensive in the Republican Party and served as pre- them deeply. His engaging personality has virtual archive of print, audio, and audio- cinct chairman and delegate to the State Con- also helped him build strong relationships with visual resources documenting Afro-Colom- ventions. parents and teachers. bian history and culture. Developing a vir- When her children were out of the home, Michael’s success can be seen in the stu- tual resource will allow libraries, museums Leilani’s eagerness to learn and grow led her dents’ improved math and reading test scores. and archives that currently house Afro-Co- to return to school and earn her Master’s de- The schools have also worked hard to reduce lombian materials to participate in the de- velopment of this national program without gree in agency counseling. She worked for truancy. Michael’s creativity and innovation having to give up their original materials. Centennial Mental Health as a counselor be- have also resulted in new programs such as Once online, the materials will be accessible fore taking a position with the Haxtun Hospital ballroom dancing and other opportunities for throughout the country as well as through- as a Social Service director. While in this posi- student creativity. out the world. Researchers and scholars will tion, Leilani organized a cancer survivors sup- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me be able to conduct their research without port group. in recognizing a true public servant on the having to leave their homes or their institu- Leilani’s life was a lesson in how to enjoy successful completion of his tenure. On behalf tions. This national digital archive on Afro- life, honor God, care for others, face difficul- of all of Chicago’s families, I thank Michael Colombian cultural expressions will be the centerpiece of the Center’s larger program of ties with courage, and make a positive impact Scott for his dedication and wish him the best research, education, and celebration. on the world. I am proud to honor Leilani who of luck in the future. I cannot begin to underscore the impor- is the embodiment of all the values that have f tance of this initiative. While we at the molded America into the great Nation it is Schomburg Center attempt to document the today. ‘‘Strength and honor are her clothing; HONORING ELIZABETH LODAL IN global black experience, we are clear that no she shall rejoice in time to come. She opens RETIREMENT single institution can carry out such an am- her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is bitious agenda. Every country in the world the law of kindness. She watches over the HON. TOM DAVIS that has large African descended populations needs a Center that is focused on preserving way of her household, and does not eat the OF VIRGINIA the records of their past. We have done an bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES extraordinary job of documenting the Afri- her blessed; her husband also, and he praises Friday, June 9, 2006 can-American experience in the United her: Many daughters have done well, but you States and our collections contain represent- exceed them all. Charm is deceitful and beau- Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I ative documentation of black people around ty is passing, but a woman who fears the rise today to honor Elizabeth Lodal, who is re- the world. A national documentation center Lord, she shall be praised’’ (Proverbs 31:25– tiring after 40 years of service to Fairfax Coun- such as the one contemplated in Colombia 30) Leilani was a precious, beautiful woman. ty Public Schools. will go a long way toward preserving the Mrs. Lodal, the principal of Thomas Jeffer- f Afro-Colombian heritage for the Colombian son High School for Science and Technology, people as well as filling this important gap HONORING MICHAEL SCOTT studied math and physics at Rice University. in the documentation of the global black ex- perience. She began her career as an english and his- tory teacher; later, she was the principal of f HON. RAHM EMANUEL OF ILLINOIS Joyce Kilmer Middle School and Langston TRIBUTE TO LEILANI SPERBER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hughes Middle School. After her tenure in the middle school system, she served as the prin- HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE Friday, June 9, 2006 cipal of McLean High School for 10 years. She OF COLORADO Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to will be retiring this August, which comes 6 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize the distinguished tenure of Michael years after she came out of retirement to lead Scott, president of the Chicago Board of Edu- Thomas Jefferson High School at the behest Friday, June 9, 2006 cation. Michael recently announced that he will of Daniel Domenech, the former supervisor of Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to retire from the board on July 21, 2006. Chi- Fairfax County Public Schools. pay tribute to the memory of Leilani Sperber cago’s public school students and parents will Mrs. Lodal has received numerous acco- whose sunny disposition and compassionate miss the dedication and professionalism he lades, which are all testaments to her dedica- heart touched many lives in northeast Colo- has brought to the public schools and his tion to this community. In 1998, she received rado. Leilani was born in Holyoke, CO and service to the city. the Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma

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It is critical that this AIDS and other development objectives Northern Virginia. country and its leaders begin to increase raises an institutional issue. To carry out its Mrs. Lodal is dedicated to all aspects of the awareness nationwide so that our constituents commitments of five years ago, the world county. She serves on the Board of Trustees will understand the causes as well as effects created the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tu- of the Washington Opera and she is active in of AIDS while we continue to be outspoken in berculosis and Malaria, which has raised and the American Boychoir School and Vinson the fight to find a cure. spent an impressive $5 billion; the question Hall, a Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard retire- Furthermore, AIDS continues to ravage our is whether this venture should be the vehicle ment community. She lobbied for the renova- communities due to the fact that there is not for the next step-up in AIDS funding. The fund’s critics, notably the Bush administra- tion of McLean High School in the 1980s. She enough federal or state money placed into tion, rightly say that it has suffered from maintains a strong sense of duty to all stu- health initiatives to treat current patients or to poor management, that it has occasionally dents, as she will continue to fight for wom- find a cure. With the desperately needed fund- given money on the basis of poor grant pro- en’s involvement in the math and sciences ing for medical programs and treatment cen- posals and that it has indulged grantees during her retirement. ters, many new cases can be prevented and whose performance should have led to a sus- Our students are our number one resource. persons who have the virus will receive afford- pension of disbursements. But rather than Mrs. Lodal has dedicated her life to ensuring able quality medication. snipe at the fund, the critics should work to that they are given the opportunity to achieve We all have a calling to service our commu- improve it. The fund’s structure provides a way of sharing the financial burden globally. success. Over the past 40 years in Fairfax nities by making policies that increase aware- The quality of its grants has recently gone County, she has made a lasting impact on ness and target funding towards HIV/AIDS. I up. And centralizing AIDS finance simplifies thousands of students. She will continue her will maintain my stance that HIV/AIDS affects the administrative burden on stressed offi- remarkable career by representing Virginia as us all regardless of class, race or sex. There- cials from poor countries. The fund’s entre- a delegate to the Education Commission of fore, we must present a united front in the ef- preneurial leader, Richard Feachem, has an- the States. fort to prevent this disease from spreading and nounced that he will leave when his term ex- Mr. Speaker, in closing, I ask my colleagues remain committed to increasing appropriations pires this year. The priority should be to find to join me in applauding Elizabeth Lodal and for HIV/AIDS, education and treatment. a replacement who is pushy enough to raise extra money and sawy enough to solidify the congratulating her retirement after a distin- [From the Washington Post, June 2, 2006] institution’s management. guished career. ANOTHER $10 BILLION f The Generals in the global battle against f HIV-AIDS are meeting at the United Nations RECOGNIZING BLAINE EVAN this week, five years after another U.N. sum- AMERICAN-MADE ENERGY AND STECK FOR ACHIEVING THE mit promised an intensified push against the GOOD JOBS ACT RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT crisis. The target of mobilizing $7 billion to $10 billion per year has been met: Last year SPEECH OF HON. SAM GRAVES low- and middle-income countries spent $2.5 billion of their own money and an additional HON. BETTY McCOLLUM OF MISSOURI $5.8 billion from donors on AIDS treatment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and prevention and the care of orphans. But OF MINNESOTA Friday, June 9, 2006 that money has bought less than expected. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rather than hitting the ‘‘three by five’’ tar- Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause get of getting medicines to 3 million people Thursday, May 25, 2006 to recognize Blaine Evan Steck, a very special by 2005, the world has put only about 1.4 mil- Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. Madam young man who has exemplified the finest lion people on treatment—a big improve- Speaker, I rise today to strongly oppose H.R. qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- ment on the 240,000 who were receiving drugs in 2001 but still well less than half of the 5429, the so-called American-Made Energy ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- and Good Jobs Act, which attempts to open ica, Troop 314, and in earning the most pres- number who need medicines immediately. Equally, better-financed prevention efforts the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to industrial tigious award of Eagle Scout. have succeeded in driving down infection development. Blaine has been very active with his troop, rates among young adults, notably in Kenya, In March we were reminded of the potential participating in many scout activities. Over the Uganda, Zimbabwe and Haiti. But last year environmental consequences of drilling in the many years Blaine has been involved with there were 4.1 million new infections world- refuge when an Alaskan pipeline leaked wide. The plague is still advancing. scouting, he has not only earned numerous 200,000 gallons of crude oil onto the sur- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- The summiteers in New York therefore confront a daunting problem. The latest U.N. rounding slope. This is the largest spill ever in ily, peers, and community. the North Slope and a timely caution against Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in estimate, which may prove as optimistic as the last one, is that fighting the disease will opening the Arctic Refuge to drilling. commending Blaine Evan Steck for his accom- soon require $20 billion to $23 billion a year, Because I have visited the Arctic Refuge plishments with the Boy Scouts of America more than twice the current spending. and seen its unique wilderness first hand, and for his efforts put forth in achieving the What’s more, this is not a temporary com- such news strengthens my resolve to protect highest distinction of Eagle Scout. mitment: Once people go on antiretroviral the refuge and press for real solutions to our f treatment, they need medicines for years; caring for orphans is also a long-term propo- country’s energy challenges. TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF sition. Assuming that some of the extra re- This bill would do nothing more than con- THE DISCOVERY OF AIDS sources will be provided by middle-income tinue our pattern of unchecked consumption. It countries, the rich world may need to reach is another attempt to sell Americans the false into its taxpayers’ pockets for an extra $10 promise of easy answers on energy policy. HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL billion a year. Official development assist- OF NEW YORK ance, which has already jumped by more Our energy situation will not change until Congress gets serious about tackling Amer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than two-thirds in real terms between 2000 and 2005, would have to grow by a tenth or ica’s oil dependence. With the booming Friday, June 9, 2006 so. economies of China and India squeezing glob- Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Moreover, the effect of that money will be al oil supply, and political instability among key address the issue of HIV/AIDS which remains limited unless the world expands its commit- oil producing countries like Iran, Nigeria and a matter of global concern, even twenty-five ment to other development efforts. Donor-fi- Iraq, we should expect rising oil prices for nanced AIDS programs can suck nurses and some time to come. years after the first case was diagnosed. June doctors out of the rest of the health system, 5, 2006, as the world recognized the anniver- so an increase in AIDS spending requires a This proposal to open ANWR is a short- sary of AIDS, I am reminded that our duty as parallel increase in general health invest- sighted answer to a long-term problem. I urge a world power is to ensure that this epidemic ment. AIDS flourishes in poor societies be- my colleagues to vote against the rule and the does not continue to devastate lives. cause illiteracy and penury make people vul- underlying bill.

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Mr. Speaker, I ask the House to to recognize John Anthony Clizer, a very spe- of them. Kristof has chronicled genocide in join me in recognizing Mr. Jose Coronado, Di- cial young man who has exemplified the finest Darfur as it has continued unabated for three years and goes on now in spite of a newly rector of the South Texas Veterans Health qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- signed peace accord brokered in part by the Care System to show our appreciation for his ica, Troop 314, and in earning the most pres- United States. life long career in public service, culminating in tigious award of Eagle Scout. Kristof has told the personal stories of peo- ensuring the best possible health care to the John has been very active with his troop, ple who have suffered from the rampages of veterans of South Texas. participating in many scout activities. Over the the Janjaweed, the proxy murderers of the Mr. Coronado, a U.S. Army veteran who many years John has been involved with Government of Sudan in Khartoum. He has served as Battalion Operations Sergeant in scouting, he has not only earned numerous personalized the murders, the maiming, the the 11th Armored Calvary Division, was merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- rapes, the killing of children, by telling the awarded both the Military Order of the Purple ily, peers, and community. heart breaking stories of people who have lost Heart and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Out- Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in their homes, their children and parents, hus- standing Service Award. commending John Anthony Clizer for his ac- bands and wives, their livestock, their lands complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- and their freedom. After his service in the Army, Jose received ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the Perhaps because so little print had been his B.S. in Chemistry and Zoology from Texas highest distinction of Eagle Scout. spent on Darfur, Mr. Kristoff, decided people A&I-Kingsville, and went on to earn an M.S. in f were not familiar enough with Africa to be- Education Administration there before receiv- come sympathetic to the plight of people who ing a M.H.A. in Hospital Administration from PULITZER PRIZE WINNER NICH- are targets of a ruthless, cruel genocide. Baylor University. OLAS KRISTOF: INTRODUCING Maybe Mr. Kristof had the idea that more AMERICANS TO AFRICA—ONE AS- Jose Coronado then began his career in students should make travel to other countries PIRING JOURNALIST AT A TIME part of their college education and more uni- Veterans Administration to improve the care versities should offer such trips. As he an- given to the thousands of Americans who nounced in his video a ‘‘win a trip’’ contest in risked their lives for this country. In 1962, he HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL March he felt he got a great education from started with the Veterans Administration Med- OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his trips when he was a student that he was ical Center in Houston, continuing his work in sponsoring a ‘‘win a trip’’ competition because Friday, June 9, 2006 Kerrville, Texas. he had learned so much from his trips to other In 1973, Mr. Coronado became Assistant Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to enter countries while he was a student that he felt Director of the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Vet- into the RECORD a column by Nicholas Kristof: more students needed to experience life in erans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas; two ‘‘The Drumroll, Please’’ in the May 23, 2006 other countries. Kristof’s idea of visiting other years later, he was appointed Hospital Direc- edition of The New York Times and his col- countries is visiting places where the people of tor. There, he served America’s veterans for umn of March 26, 2006 entitled ‘‘A Woman the country live, not visiting tourist places like 20 years, ensuring the efforts and sacrifices of Without Importance.’’ Paris and London. America’s warriors would not be forgotten. He Mr. Kristof uses his New York Times column In Mr. Kristof’s video announcing the ‘‘win a to bring to our attention important, little known contributed to saving the lives of countless trip’’ contest, the camera views him from and neglected human rights causes. In the above as he appears to be standing on a wide veterans through improved services. past 12 months many of these causes have sand beach. Mr. Kristof begins by talking When the Kerrville and Audie L. Murphy come from Mr. Kristofs observations during his about spring breaks and how many American Veterans Hospitals merged in 1995, Jose many trips to countries in Africa. As a per- college students spend their spring breaks and Coronado directed the new South Texas Vet- sistent, compassionate journalist advocating summers reveling beaches. But as the camera erans Health Care System. He has overseen for women’s rights in Africa, Mr. Kristof has no closes in, it become clear Mr. Kristof is not on an extensive network of health care delivers peer. To me, he is a quiet but powerful voice a beach and not near an American city or vil- and operated an intricate health care system forcing our recognition that women and girls lage recognizable to most Americans until the with many varying divisions of expertise. are without basic human rights in many coun- camera broadens its view to take in a skinny tries in Africa and other countries as well such As Director, Jose Coronado was recognized donkey with a rider and a few people wearing as Vietnam, Thailand, and Pakistan. the long draped clothes and hoods common to many times for the outstanding service he pro- In a column of March 26, 2006, Mr. Kristoff desert peoples who are always needing pro- vided to America’s veterans. He was awarded wrote about Aisha Parveen who at the age of tection from a brutal, relentless sun. the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious 14 was living in northwest Pakistan when she For years Mr. Kristof has used his column in Executives by both Ronald Reagan and was hit over the head while walking to school. the Times to chronicle the continuing slow George Bush. In 1999, President Bill Clinton She awoke to find herself imprisoned in a genocide in Darfur with the individual stories presented Mr. Coronado with the Presidential brothel where she was tortured and impris- of people who have been maimed, raped and Rank Award for Distinguished Executives. oned for 6 years. When she escaped she mar- had children killed in front of them and to stop While Jose received countless awards over ried a man who helped her. The brothel owner the genocide in Darfur. He has told the stories the years, his distinguished character and his sued the couple claiming he had married the of the individuals who have lost everything quiet ability to find solutions for our veterans 14-year-old Aisha Parveen. She was accused they had; families, homes, livestock and par- were central to his dedicated service to the of adultery and was ordered to go back to the ents. He has traveled to places in Africa South Texas Veterans Health Care System. brothel owner. where women are the least of the least and Girls in Africa are often sold as sex slaves has chronicled stories of women who are I ask the House of Representatives to join or servants. In some countries girls are inher- shunned by their families if they are raped or me today in celebrating Mr. Jose Coronado’s ited or used to payoff debts. Marriages are ar- worse go to jail even though they are the vic- commitment to those veterans who dedicated ranged for them when they are as young as tims of crime. their lives for American freedom. His tireless 12 years. They have babies before their bod- The fact that 3,800 aspiring journalists from efforts have provided the medical assistance ies are able to deliver a child vaginally. With universities around the country applied to ac- that South Texas veterans earned from uni- no medical help most labor for days to deliver company Mr. Kristof on an admittedly ‘‘rough’’ formed service to our country. a dead baby and are left with terrible birth in- reporting trip to ‘‘a neglected area in Africa’’

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And for those who will areas, people may invite you to stay free in she says she was beaten every day. The girls not be able to go themselves they will benefit their huts. To get around, you can jump on in the brothel were forced to sleep naked at from the journalists like Casey Parks the win- local buses. night, so that they would be too embarrassed ner of the first ‘‘win a trip’’ contest who is ac- Is it safe? Not entirely, for the developing to try to escape. Ms. Parveen says she be- companying Mr. Kristof this summer to Equa- world has more than its share of pick- lieves that two of them, Malo Jan and Suwa torial Guinea, Cameroon and the Central Afri- pockets, drunken soldiers, scorpions, thugs, Tai, were killed after they repeatedly re- can Republic. diseases, parasites and other risks. fused to sleep with customers. In any case My wish for Ms. Parks is that she has a Twenty-two years ago, as a backpacking condoms were never available, so all the student, I traveled with a vivacious young girls may eventually die of AIDS. long career as a journalist who will write so in- American woman who, like me, was living in timately and well of her journey, that the peo- I wanted to look into the eyes of a man Cairo. She got off my train in northern who could do these things. So I barged into ple of Africa will be seen as individual human Sudan; that evening, the truck she had Mian Sher’s brothel, identified myself and beings to her readers. My hope for Mr. Kristof hitched a ride in hit another truck. Maybe if interviewed him. is that is he is able to take a different aspiring there had been an ambulance or a doctor He warily offered me tea, pleasantries and journalist every year and convince Universities nearby, she could have been saved. Instead, flashes of violent temper. He denied kidnap- and colleges around the country of the value she bled to death. ping Ms. Parveen, saying that he had mar- of establishing programs for students to live in So, yes, be aware of the risks, travel with ried her six years earlier. He also denied that a buddy or two, and carry an international countries they will not visit as tourists to see he pimped the girls—a claim undermined by cellphone. But remember that young a customer who was walking out of his how the people of these countries live their Aussies, Kiwis and Europeans take such a lives. brothel as I arrived. Others working in the year of travel all the time—women in- area said that Mian Sher unquestionably ran [From the New York Times, May 23, 2006] cluded—and usually come through not only a brothel, and that Ms. Parveen had been im- THE DRUMROLL, PLEASE intact, but also with a much richer under- prisoned in it. standing of how most of humanity lives. (By Nicholas D. Kristof) In January, Ms. Parveen got a break. A There are also terrific service options. In March I opened a ‘‘win a trip’’ contest, metalworker, Mohamed Akram, had been Mukhtar Mai, the Pakistani anti-rape activ- offering to take a university student with doing work in the brothel, and he pitied her. ist I’ve often written about, told me she me on a rough reporting trip to a neglected ‘‘She laid her scarf down on my feet and would welcome American volunteers to area in Africa. begged me, in the name of the Holy Koran, teach English in the schools she has started. Some 3,800 applications poured in, accom- to rescue her,’’ he remembers, and soon he You would have to commit to staying six panied by boxes of supplementary materials, felt not only pity but also love. weeks or more, but would get free housing in ranging from senior theses to nude photos. So on Jan. 5, Ms. Parveen stealthily arose After weeks of sifting through the applica- her village. You can apply by contacting www.4anaa.org. in the middle of the night, crept past Mian tions, I finally have a winner. Sher and padlocked the door with him inside. She is Casey Parks of Jackson, Miss.—an Then there’s New Light, a terrific anti- Then she ran to a car that Mr. Akram had aspiring journalist who has never traveled trafficking organization in Calcutta. Urmi sent. The next day, they were married. abroad. We’ll get her a passport and a bunch Basu, who runs it, said she would welcome Then the judicial nightmare began. Mian of vaccinations—ah, the glamour of overseas American volunteers to teach English class- Sher brought charges against the couple, travel—and start planning our trip. es to the children of prostitutes. You would Casey, who turned 23 on Friday, attended have to stay at least six weeks and budget claiming that Ms. Parveen is his wife and Millsaps College in Jackson and is now a $15 a day for food and lodging; for more in- must return to him. graduate student in journalism at the Uni- formation go to www.uddami.org/newlight. ‘‘The police have taken money from him,’’ versity of Missouri. She has won a string of In the 21st century, you can’t call yourself Ms. Parveen said. ‘‘They say, ‘You’re mar- awards for her essays and other writing. educated if you don’t understand how the ried to him, so you should go back to him.’ In her essay, Casey wrote about growing up other half lives—and you don’t get that un- Well, I would rather die than go back to the poor: ‘‘I saw my mother skip meals. I saw my derstanding in a classroom. So do something brothel.’’ father pawn everything he loved. I saw our about your educational shortcomings: fly to The police are now prosecuting Ms. cars repossessed. I never saw France or Lon- Bangkok. Parveen for adultery. She is free on bail, but don.’’ (The essays by Casey and a dozen final- thugs have attacked her home and tried to ists are posted at nytimes.com/winatrip.) [From the New York Times, Mar. 26, 2006] kidnap her. ‘‘I so desperately want to leave this coun- A WOMAN WITHOUT IMPORTANCE Mian Sher told me his plan: if Ms. Parveen try and know more,’’ she wrote. Now she’ll (By Nicholas D. Kristof) is jailed for adultery, then as her supposed have the chance. husband he will bail her out and take her KHANPUR, PAKISTAN.—Aisha Parveen We’ll most likely start in Equatorial Guin- away. Ms. Parveen says she believes he will doesn’t matter. She’s simply one more im- ea, bounce over to Cameroon and travel then rape and torture her, and finally kill poverished girl from the countryside, and if through a jungle with Pygmy villages to end her. her brothel’s owner goes ahead and kills her, up in the Central African Republic—one of So the judicial system, while ignoring the the most neglected countries in the world. almost no one will care. Ms. Parveen, an outspoken 20-year-old sex trafficking of children, may now, in the We’ll visit schools, clinics and aid programs, name of morality, hand a young woman over probably traveling in September for 10 days. woman with flashing eyes, is steeling herself for a state administered horror. Just two to a brothel owner to do with her as he Casey will write a blog about it for wants. nytimes.com and will also do a video blog for months after she escaped from the brothel in which she was tortured and imprisoned for The new abolitionism, against sex traf- MTV–U. ficking, is being pushed in America by an un- But the point of this contest wasn’t to give six years, the courts are poised to hand her likely coalition of religious conservatives one lucky student the chance to get malaria back to the brothel owner. and liberal feminists; leaders include the Co- and hookworms. It’s to try to stir up a Sex trafficking, nurtured by globalization alition Against Trafficking in Women, broader interest in the developing world and increased mobility, is becoming worse. Ecpat, Equality Now and International Jus- among young people. The U.N. estimates that one million children One of our country’s basic strategic weak- are held in conditions of slavery in Asia tice Mission. But progress is slow because nesses is that Americans don’t understand alone. Yet it never gets much attention, be- the victims tend to be voiceless young people the rest of the world. We got in trouble in cause the victims tend to be the least power- like Ms. Parveen. Vietnam and again in Iraq partly because we ful people in these societies: poor and Whether Ms. Parveen is returned to her couldn’t put ourselves in other people’s shoes uneducated rural girls. brothel owner and killed may be, in terms of and appreciate their nationalism. Ms. Parveen was a 14-year-old Pashtun liv- global issues, a small matter. But after According to Foreign Policy magazine, 92 ing in the northwest of Pakistan when she spending a couple of days with this smart percent of U.S. college students don’t take a was hit on the head while walking to school. and lovely young woman, after seeing her in foreign language class. Goucher College in She says she awoke to find herself impris- moments of giddy laughter and terrified Baltimore bills itself as the first American oned in a brothel hundreds of miles away, in weeping, I can’t help thinking that slavery college to require all students to study this remote southeastern Pakistani town of should be just as outrageous in the 21st cen- abroad, and the rest should follow that ex- Khanpur. tury as it was in the 19th. ample. A person of unbelievable strength, Ms. A court hearing to decide Ms. Parveen’s So for all the rest of you who applied for Parveen fought back and refused to sleep fate is scheduled for tomorrow here in my contest, see if you can’t work out your with customers. So, she says, the brothel Khanpur. I’ll let you know what happens.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:01 Jun 10, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN8.043 E09JNPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMREMARKS E1100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 9, 2006 REFINERY PERMIT PROCESS troversial Gasoline for America’s Security special young man who has exemplified the SCHEDULE ACT Act—H.R. 3893—which the House narrowly finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by passed in 2005 and the Senate ignored. As taking an active part in the Boy Scouts of SPEECH OF with that bill, H.R. 5254 has had no hearings, America, Troop 314, and in earning the most HON. BETTY McCOLLUM no markups, no opportunity for Congress to prestigious award of Eagle Scout. OF MINNEOSTA make necessary inquiries. Real solutions to Taylor has been very active with his troop, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America’s energy challenges will result from a participating in many scout activities. Over the Wednesday, June 7, 2006 transparent legislative process, bipartisan co- many years Taylor has been involved with operation and visionary ideas. The Republican scouting, he has not only earned numerous Ms. MCCOLLUM of Minnesota. Mr. Speak- majority has once again offered energy legis- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- er, I rise today in opposition to the Refinery lation that falls far short of a real solution. ily, peers, and community. Permit Process Schedule Act—H.R. 5254. f Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in This bill wrongly attempts to streamline envi- commending Taylor Michael Wallace for his ronmental regulations in an effort to spur con- IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOEL accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of struction of new refining facilities, while doing M. CARP America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- nothing to move the country toward energy ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. independence. HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON The Refinery Permit Process Schedule OF ILLINOIS f Act—H.R. 5254—mandates additional Federal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES oversight and requires State and local govern- FORMER PENTAGON LAWYER ments to comply with a new Federal schedule Friday, June 9, 2006 ALBERTO J. MORA: AN EXEM- for approving permits to site, construct or ex- Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise PLAR OF AMERICAN VALUES pand a refinery. This bill fails to address legiti- today in honor and recognition of Joel M. Carp WITH A WARNING: DO NOT LET mate concerns over the slow pace of expan- upon the occasion of his retirement after 28 FEAR OVERCOME THE DIS- sion and increasing geographic concentration years of service with the Jewish Federation of CIPLINE OF LAW AND AMERICAN of America’s oil refining facilities. Metropolitan Chicago. Throughout his distin- VALUES Supporters of H.R. 5254 blame state and guished career, Mr. Carp has supported con- local environmental regulations for obstructing tinued social work, social planning and advo- HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL the construction of new refining facilities. But cacy in the City of Chicago, the State of Illi- OF NEW YORK private oil refining companies are choosing not nois, and the country as a whole. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to construct new facilities based on their own For over 30 years, Mr. Carp has dedicated economic projections rather than local environ- his professional and personal life as an advo- Friday, June 9, 2006 mental hurdles. The Wall Street Journal re- cate for numerous social policy efforts serving Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to intro- cently reported that Exxon is not building new on a number of government task forces and duce into the RECORD an opinion piece by refineries because it expects growth in U.S. advisory boards, including the City of Chicago former Navy lawyer Alberto J. Mora entitled demand for gasoline will be too insufficient to Mayor’s Task Force on Hunger, the Cook ‘‘An Affront to American Values’’ which ap- justify the capital investment. The chief execu- County Task Force on Welfare Reform, and peared in the Washington Post on May 27, tive officer for Shell Oil testified before Con- the Governor’s Task Force on Services for the 2006, as well as an Op-Ed of February 20, gress in 2005 that he knows of no environ- Homeless to name just a few. Additionally, Mr. 2006 in The New York Times entitled ‘‘Senior mental regulations that have prevented his Carp has served as a member of numerous Lawyer at Pentagon Broke Ranks on Detain- company from expanding refinery capacity or local, state, and national professional and ees.’’ siting a new refinery. Clearly, undermining community service organizations as an advo- The Times pointed out in its Op-Ed that State and local laws will do nothing to change cate for the welfare of the Jewish community. Alberto Mora in his position as one of the Pen- the market-forces that are the true basis of As an effective leader and tireless advocate, tagon’s top civilian lawyers ‘‘repeatedly chal- companies’ decisions regarding refinery con- Mr. Carp has received several awards in rec- lenged the Bush administration’s policy on the struction. ognition of his work, including the Melvin A. coercive interrogation of terror suspects, argu- In addition, H.R. 5254 does nothing to pro- Block Award for Professional Distinction from mote home-grown biofuels, a critical element ing that such practices violated the law, the Associated YM–YWHAs of Greater New verged on torture, and could ultimately expose of America’s energy independence strategy. In York, the City of Chicago’s Commission on the last 30 years, 97 new bio-refineries have senior officials to prosecution . . .’’ The infor- Human Relations Award, and a special award mation came from a then newly disclosed doc- been built in the U.S. and more are needed. from the YMCA of the USA for helping to re- But this bill will not expand America’s biofuel ument, a memorandum Mr. Mora wrote in July store Agency for International Development 2004 and made public in an article in The industry for the same reason it fails to expand funding for human services in Lebanon. oil refining capacity—State and local regula- New Yorker magazine on February 19, 2006. Upon his retirement as the Senior Vice I have repeatedly spoken out against the tions are not the barrier to growth. Biofuel in- President for Community Services and Gov- dustry experts have testified that State and ‘‘torture policies’’ directly traced to Secretary of ernment Relations of the Jewish Federation/ Defense Rumsfeld, Vice President CHENEY local regulations have not prevented the siting Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, or permitting of new bio-refineries. (who remains a champion of torture) and Mr. Carp leaves behind a long legacy of social President Bush who two weeks after the Con- It is time for leadership, vision and commit- advocacy within the Jewish community. Mr. ment from Washington to make the smart in- gress passed a law banning all torture of any Carp is an inspiration to all for his dedication person in the custody of the U.S. issued a vestments that will protect our Nation’s eco- and leadership in shaping and improving so- nomic security and our planet’s future. In Con- signing letter stating he was not bound by that cial policy. gress, we should start by rescinding the billion law when in his judgment he needs to use tor- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me ture in his war on terror. of dollars in subsidies for oil and gas compa- in honoring Joel M. Carp in recognition of his nies to expand drilling. We must invest in re- I am immensely gratified to know Mr. Mora distinguished and tireless work and service to challenged the opinions of Secretary Rums- search and extend incentives for alternative his community. energy sources such as wind, biomass and feld, who is not a lawyer and appears to have biofuels that keep energy costs down, create f a low regard for the law, regarding the legal jobs and make us more competitive in the RECOGNIZING TAYLOR MICHAEL parameters of the treatment of detainees. But global economy. A clean energy future that WALLACE FOR ACHIEVING THE I am most proud and grateful for two excellent addresses oil dependence and environmental RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT questions Mr. Mora asked his clients at the concerns such as climate change is achiev- Pentagon which The Times reported: ‘‘De- able. HON. SAM GRAVES fense Department officials found striking and out of character for a loyal Republican, a sup- But we should not expect our energy situa- OF MISSOURI porter of President Bush, Secretary Rumsfeld tion to change until the Bush administration IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and the Republican leaders in Congress get and the fight against terrorism.’’ serious about tackling our oil dependence. Friday, June 9, 2006 He asked the questions every one in the H.R. 5254 is a thinly veiled second attempt Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Pentagon and the Military of good character by the Republican majority to pass the con- to recognize Taylor Michael Wallace, a very should have asked regardless of his or her

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Haynes II: sion, in which it endorsed the patently uncon- asked if the prohibition against torture had ‘‘Even if one wanted to authorize the U.S. stitutional detention of American citizens. been put into the field manual and into prac- Military to conduct coercive interrogations, Americans unconstitutionally detained Japa- tice; his answer was ‘‘not yet.’’ The reason as was the case in Guantanamo, how could nese Americans because Mr. Mora writes; ‘‘in that it was not yet in the field manual for the one do so without profoundly altering its our quest for security’’ when the Japanese at- military in Iraq and Afghanistan? The Pen- core values and character?’’ tacked Pearl Harbor, ‘‘in what will always be tagon was still arguing about certain terms like According to the Times article after trying to regarded as an act of national shame, military ‘‘unlawful combatant.’’ The Secretary of De- rally other senior officials to his position, Mr. authorities rounded up 120,000 American citi- fense doesn’t get it. The anti-torture law ap- Mora met again with Mr. Hayes on January zens and incarcerated them on the presump- plies to any person in the custody of Ameri- 10, 2003. His question to Mr. Hayes that day tion of disloyalty. . . .’’ cans wherever they are. The fact that Rums- is another every person of good moral char- Korematsu reminds us that when threats feld is holding up the implementation of the acter should be asking: and fear converge, our laws and principles anti-torture act and the implementation of ‘‘Had we jettisoned our human rights poli- can become fragile. They are fragile today. human rights military policy of the past 200 cies?’’ Mr. Mora writes that in the summer of 2002, years, the conduct we agreed to when we I will here answer both of Mr. Mora’s ques- U.S. authorities held in detention at Guanta- signed treaties and the treatment of prisoners tions: NO. The U.S. Military can not adopt co- namo and elsewhere people President Bush, we agreed to when we signed and then rati- ercive tactics as were used at Guanta´namo Vice President CHENEY Secretary Rumsfeld fied the Geneva Conventions, leaves our men without profoundly altering its core values and and perhaps others believed had information and women fighting Mr. Bush’s Iraq war in character. Look at what occurred at Haditha, needed to prevent further terrorist attacks. great danger of being charged with criminal of- Iraq. These same people believed the detainees fenses. In fact, it is happening now. YES. As to prisoners in our custody with could be called ‘‘unlawful combatants’’ and The American people must fight back. They President Bush, Vice President Cheney and ‘‘interrogation methods’’ constituting cruel, in- must let this Administration know how much Secretary Rumsfeld in full charge of the Iraq human and degrading treatment could be ap- they object to what is happening to our proud war, the Military has abandoned its 200 year plied at Abu Ghraib, Guanta´namo and other military’s moral character. American’s must history and jettisoned its human rights policies. locations. We know the treatment may have know this President relies on a Secretary of Mr. Mora retired on December 31, 2005. I reached the level of torture in some instances. Defense that has no regard for Generals that am pleased he is still speaking out for Amer- The American public knows torture occurred have served in combat and understands the ican values and still asking very good ques- as do the members of the Congress who sup- Uniform Code of Military Justice and the rules tions. In his opinion piece in The Washington ported JOHN MCCAIN’s anti torture amendment governing how our military treats prisoners of Post he asks the American people to consider which became law and is now the Detainee war. Our men and women in combat are at some very good questions about the contin- Treatment Act of 2005. The American people grave risk when such crucial decisions are ued detention and treatment of ‘‘unlawful com- have read the testimony and perhaps heard made by men who have never served in the batants’’ at Abu Ghraib and the treatment of the testimony of some of the innocent people military and will not take the advice of those detainees at Guanta´namo. who suffered U.S. ‘‘rendition’’ to another coun- who have. In naming his piece ‘‘An Affront to American try like Syria and have returned after being Mr. Mora asks: ‘‘ In this war, we have come Values’’ I knew immediately Mr. Mora has not tortured and attempted to sue the U.S. gov- to a crossroads—much as we did in the changed his mind about the way the President ernment for their treatment. There is not an events that led to Korematsu: Will we continue Bush and Secretary Rumsfeld are directing iota of fact showing that torture yields good to regard the protection and promotion of the military to treat prisoners in military cus- evidence. Senator JOHN MCCAIN who was tor- human dignity as the essence of our national tody no matter how they are named; unlawful tured for more than five years testified to that. character and purpose or will we bargain away combatants, detainees or high-value targets. Experts in torture all agree people who are human and national dignity in return for an ad- Perhaps he is now making his arguments to tortured will say anything to make the pain ditional possible measure of physical secu- the American people because his opinions stop. rity?’’ were heard but clearly disregarded by the I am ashamed for my country because The Mr. Mora tells us as he attempted to tell his Pentagon’s Chief Lawyer. And Mr. Mora be- Detainee Treatment Act had to be introduced boss at the Pentagon why it matters for us to lieves he was right. I believe he was right. I and voted on because this proud country has care about the human rights of prisoners and believe Bush-Cheney-Rumsfeld, Attorneys (the always had a policy of acknowledging the our national dignity. He writes: President can do anything he wants) John basic human rights of prisoners of war. The ‘‘We should care because the issues raised Wu, David Addington Cheney’s Attorney, and United States does not execute prisoners of by a policy of cruelty are too fundamental to now Chief of Staff, and Attorney General war and does not torture, humiliate, starve, be left unaddressed, unanswered or ambig- Alberto Gonzalez were very wrong on the degrade or otherwise treat prisoners of war in uous. We should care because a tolerance of treatment and labeling of prisoners and remain a way that is inhuman. cruelty will corrode our values and our wrong. I agree with Representative JOHN MUR- Our military has always been bound by the rights and degrade the world in which we THA; we lost the hearts and minds of the Iraqi Uniform Military Code, the Geneva Conven- live. It will corrupt our heritage, cheapen people at Abu Ghraib. tions and the Laws of War. In addition, as Mr. the valor of the soldiers upon whose past and We also lost American support of the war in present sacrifices our freedoms depend, and Mora writes: debase the legacy we will leave to our sons part because of what Americans did at Abu ‘‘It is astonishing to me, still, that I should and daughters. We should care because it is Ghraib. We lost more Americans because of be here today addressing the issue of Amer- intolerable to us that anyone should believe treatment of detainees at Guanta´namo. We ican cruelty—or that anyone would ever for a second that our nation is tolerant of will lose still more with incidents like the mas- have to. Our forefather, who permanently de- cruelty. And we should care because each of sacre of innocent men, women. Have we had fined our civic values, drafted our Constitu- us knows that this issue has not gone away.’’ tion inspired by the belief that law could not turned our marines into murderers who shot AN AFFRONT TO AMERICAN VALUES create but only recognize certain inalienable two-year old babies? They are in a war based rights granted by God—to every person, not (By Alberto J. Mora) on lies, run by a Secretary of Defense who just citizens, not just here but everywhere. In response to the 3,000 murders on Sept. has no idea of how to get them out, who Those rights are a shield that protects core 11, 2001, our nation went to war. In Afghani- doesn’t give them what they need to protect human dignity. Because this is so, the stan, our targets were the al-Qaeda perpetra- themselves, enough help to hold territory they Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel punish- tors and the Taliban regime that aided and fight for and stays in the hanger where he ment. The constitutional jurisprudence of abetted them. In Iraq, the target was an un- plane lands when he visits the troops. the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments out- stable tyrant who had a history of using In the Post opinion piece Mr. Mora reminds laws cruel treatment that shocks the con- chemical weapons and who could be trusted science. The Geneva Conventions forbid the to cheat on and retreat from his inter- us of how we treated Japanese Americans application of cruel, inhuman and degrading national commitments. I supported both en- during World War II and just how we came to treatment of all captives, as do all of the gagements as Navy general counsel. I sup- treat these innocent people as if they were major or human rights treaties adopted and port them still as a private citizen. I regard criminals and spies because of their ancestry. ratified by our country during the last cen- each as a prudent and even necessary use of He reminds us how we did this crime in viola- tury.’’ force. The terrorist threat, and the threat

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Tracy of the law and our national values. onstrates that this war has tested more than O’Grady-Walsh, declined to comment late One such moment occurred in 1942, after our nation’s ability to defend itself. It has yesterday on specific assertions in Mr. the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In tested our response to our fears and the Mora’s memorandum. ‘‘Detainee operations what will always be regarded as an act of na- measure of our courage. It has tested our and interrogation policies have been scruti- tional shame, military authorities rounded commitment to our most fundamental val- nized under a microscope, from all different up 120,000 American citizens of Japanese an- ues and our constitutional principles. angles,’’ she said. ‘‘It was found that it was cestry and incarcerated them on the pre- In this war, we have come to a crossroads— not a Department of Defense policy to en- sumption of disloyalty. These citizens were much as we did in the events that led to courage or condone torture.’’ stripped of their rights and held in detention Korematsu: Will we continue to regard the In interviews, current and former Defense camps for the duration of the war. Many lost protection and promotion of human dignity Department officials said that part of what businesses and property. When we recall this as the essence of our national character and was striking about Mr. Mora’s forceful role event—and it is relevant to our current situ- purpose, or will we bargain away human and in the internal debates was how out of char- ation—we also recall with shame the Su- national dignity in return for an additional acter it seemed: a loyal Republican, he was preme Court’s abdication of its judicial re- possible measure of physical security? known as a supporter of President Bush, De- sponsibilities in the notorious Korematsu de- Why should we still care about these fense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and the cision, in which it endorsed the legality of issues? The Abu Ghraib abuses have been ex- fight against terrorism. the patently unconstitutional detention. posed; Justice Department memoranda justi- ‘‘He’s an extremely well-spoken, almost el- Korematsu reminds us that when threats fying cruelty and even torture have been egant guy,’’ the former director of the Naval and fear converge, our laws and principles ridiculed and rescinded; the authorizations Criminal Investigative Service, David L. can become fragile. They are fragile today. for the application of extreme interrogation Brandt, who first came to Mr. Mora with In the summer of 2002, at Guanta´ namo and techniques have been withdrawn; and, per- concerns about the interrogation methods, elsewhere, U.S. authorities held in detention haps most critically, the Detainee Treat- said in an interview last week. ‘‘He’s not a individuals thought to have information on ment Act of 2005, which prohibits cruel, in- door-kicker.’’ other impending attacks against the United human and degrading treatment, has been Mr. Mora is also known for generally States. Unless this information was ob- enacted, thanks to the courage and leader- avoiding public attention. Reached by tele- tained, it was believed, more Americans— ship of Sen. John McCain. phone yesterday, he declined to comment perhaps many more—would die. In this con- We should care because the issues raised by further on his memorandum. text, our government issued legal and policy a policy of cruelty are too fundamental to be Mr. Mora prepared the 22-page memo- documents providing, in effect, that for some left unaddressed, unanswered or ambiguous. randum for a Defense Department review of detainees labeled as ‘‘unlawful combatants,’’ We should care because a tolerance of cru- interrogation operations that was conducted interrogation methods constituting cruel, in- elty will corrode our values and our rights by Vice Adm. Albert T. Church III, after the human and degrading treatment could be ap- and degrade the world in which we live. It scandal involving treatment of prisoners at plied under the president’s constitutional will corrupt our heritage, cheapen the valor the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. commander in chief authorities. Although of the soldiers upon whose past and present The document focused on Mr. Mora’s, suc- there is debate as to the details of how, when sacrifices our freedoms depend, and debase cessful opposition to the coercive techniques and why, we know such cruel treatment was the legacy we will leave to our sons and that Mr. Rumsfeld approved for interroga- applied at Abu Ghraib, Guanta´ namo and daughters. We should care because it is intol- tors at Guanta´ namo Bay on Dec. 2, 2002, and other locations. We know the treatment may erable to us that anyone should believe for a Mr. Mora’s subsequent, failed effort to influ- have reached the level of torture in some in- second that our nation is tolerant of cruelty. ence the legal discussions that led to new stances. And there are still questions as to And we should care because each of us knows methods approved by Mr. Rumsfeld the fol- whether these policies were related, if at all, that this issue has not gone away. lowing April. to the deaths of several dozen detainees in The writer, who retired as Navy general Mr. Mora took up the issue after Mr. custody. counsel last year, wrote a memo to Pentagon Brandt came to him on Dec. 17, 2002, to relay It is astonishing to me, still, that I should officials two years before the Abu Ghraib the concerns of Navy criminal agents at be here today addressing the issue of Amer- scandal that warned against circumventing Guanta´ namo that some detainees there were ican cruelty—or that anyone would ever international agreements on torture and de- being subjected to ‘‘physical abuse and de- have to. Our forefathers, who permanently tainee treatment. This article is excerpted grading treatment’’ by interrogators. defined our civic values, drafted our Con- from remarks he made upon receiving a 2006 Acting with the support of Gordon R. Eng- stitution inspired by the belief that law John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. could not create but only recognize certain land, who was then secretary of the Navy inalienable rights granted by God—to every and is now Mr. Rumsfeld’s deputy, Mr. Mora SENIOR LAWYER AT PENTAGON BROKE RANKS took his concerns to Mr. Haynes, the Defense person, not just citizens, and not just here ON DETAINEES but everywhere. Those rights form a shield Department’s general counsel. (By Tim Golden) that protects core human dignity. Because ‘‘In my view, some of the authorized inter- this is so, the Eighth Amendment prohibits One of the Pentagon’s top civilian lawyers rogation techniques could rise to the level of cruel punishment. The constitutional juris- repeatedly challenged the Bush administra- torture, although the intent surely had not prudence of the Fifth and Fourteenth tion’s policy on the coercive interrogation of been to do so,’’ Mr. Mora wrote. Amendments outlaws cruel treatment that terror suspects, arguing that such practices After trying to rally other senior officials shocks the conscience. The Geneva Conven- violated the law, verged on torture and could to his position, Mr. Mora met again with Mr. tions forbid the application of cruel, inhu- ultimately expose senior officials to prosecu- Haynes on Jan. 10, 2003. He argued his case man and degrading treatment to all captives, tion, a newly disclosed document shows. even more forcefully, raising the possibility as do all of the major human rights treaties The lawyer, Alberto J. Mora, a political that senior officials could be prosecuted for adopted and ratified by our country during appointee who retired Dec. 31 after more authorizing abusive conduct, and asking: the last century. than four years as general counsel of the ‘‘Had we jettisoned our human rights poli- Despite this, there was abuse. Not all were Navy, was one of many dissenters inside the cies?’’ mistreated, but some were. For those mis- Pentagon. Senior uniformed lawyers in all Still, Mr. Mora wrote, it was only when he treated, history will ultimately judge what the military services also objected sharply warned Mr. Haynes on Jan. 15 that he was the precise quantum of abuse inflicted was— to the interrogation policy, according to in- planning to issue a formal memorandum on whether it was torture or some lesser cru- ternal documents declassified last year. his opposition to the methods—delivering a elty—and whether it resulted from official But Mr. Mora’s campaign against what he draft to Mr. Haynes’s office—that Mr. Rums- commission or omission, or occurred despite viewed as an official policy of cruel treat- feld suddenly retracted the techniques. every reasonable effort to prevent the abuse. ment, detailed in a memorandum he wrote in In a break from standard practice, former Whatever the ultimate historical judgment, July 2004 and recounted in an article in the Pentagon lawyers said, the final draft of the it is established fact that documents justi- Feb. 27 issue of The New Yorker magazine, report on interrogation techniques was not fying and authorizing the abusive treatment made public yesterday, underscored again circulated to most of the lawyers, including of detainees during interrogation were ap- how contrary views were often brushed aside Mr. Mora, who had contributed to it. Several proved and distributed. These authorizations in administration debates on the subject. of them said they learned that a final rested on three beliefs: that no law prohib- ‘‘Even if one wanted to authorize the U.S. version had been issued only after the Abu ited the application of cruelty; that no law military to conduct coercive interrogations, Ghraib scandal broke.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:01 Jun 10, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN8.055 E09JNPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMREMARKS June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1103 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH AN- outreach and enrollment, their creativity, per- GRANT PROGRAM NIVERSARY OF THE OLD severance and hard work could serve as a SAYBROOK REPUBLICAN WOM- model for the rest of the region. They empha- EN’S CLUB sized targeted outreach and always stressed HON. LEE TERRY the positives of the Part D program. They rec- OF NEBRASKA HON. ROB SIMMONS ognized the importance of working with local, OF CONNECTICUT State and Federal agencies and elected offi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cials and actively sought out those partner- ships. The level of success that they achieved Friday, June 9, 2006 Friday, June 9, 2006 would not have been possible without their ex- Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. SIMMONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cellent planning and organization. highlight the importance of the Byrne Justice recognize the Old Saybrook, Connecticut Re- It is my honor to recognize and congratulate Assistance Grant program. publican Women’s Club in celebration of their the Onondaga County Office of the Aging for 50th anniversary this month. The Old The White House again proposed elimi- their tireless work in assisting seniors through Saybrook Republican Women’s Club’s primary nating this critical asset in the war on drugs. the Medicare Part D enrollment process. I function has always been to support local and That would be a tremendous mistake. Con- wish them continued success on the care that State Republican candidates and they have gress must protect this funding to address the they provide to seniors. clear and present danger of meth in our com- the distinction of being the oldest continuous munities. Republican Women’s Club in Connecticut. But while their energy and enthusiasm for f In my home state of Nebraska, 60 percent Republican candidates is as welcome as it of prison inmates are serving time for meth-re- HONORING THE LIFE OF LANCE has been effective, there is far more to the lated crimes. State social services programs CORPORAL ROBERT G. POSIVIO III group than a political agenda. are overwhelmed by the rising number of chil- For example, in conjunction with the Town dren coming from meth homes. The number of Committee, the Club participates in the Wash- babies born addicted to meth is an unspeak- ington Intern Program by sponsoring high HON. GIL GUTKNECHT able tragedy. school students and the group also gives OF MINNESOTA Each day, our dedicated law enforcement awards to high school honor students. Clearly, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES officers put their lives on the line to rescue the members of the organization are dedicated families and communities from the scourge of to helping engage young people intellectually Friday, June 9, 2006 meth. Anything less than full funding of Byrne– and in matters of civic activism. Surely, part of JAG would break faith with those who risk our job as public servants should be to en- Mr. GUTKNECHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today their lives to keep meth off our streets and courage young people to become involved in to recognize the life of LCpl Robert G. Posivio away from our children. the political process. III, who died a hero in a roadside bomb attack In Nebraska, Byrne task forces were re- Mr. Speaker, our communities do not oper- on May 23, 2006, while protecting his country sponsible for 5,500 drug arrests last year. Na- ate by means of government alone. The Old and fighting for freedom in the al Anbar prov- tionwide, Byrne task forces seized 5,600 meth Saybrook Republican Women’s Club exempli- ince of Iraq. As a devoted son, brother, and labs, 55,000 weapons, and massive quantities fies a group of ‘‘citizens in action’’. Our quality Marine, Lance Corporal Posivio will be missed of narcotics, including 2.7 million grams of of life is greatly influenced by individuals who by many. meth. join hands to set and accomplish goals that Lance Corporal Posivio was born on Octo- The results of Byrne task forces are real, make our communities better places in which ber 4, 1983, in Mankato, MN, to Robert M. they are quantifiable, they are defensible, and to live, work and raise a family. For half a cen- Posivio, Jr. and Patricia A. Posivio. He en- they demonstrate the power of using federal tury the members of the Old Saybrook Repub- listed in the United States Marines while at- dollars to leverage state and local investment lican Women’s Club have dedicated them- tending Martin County West Senior High in public safety. selves to both party and public service. School in Sherburn, MN, where he graduated I congratulate them on their dedication and in 2002. commitment to the Grand Old Party and to f their community. Lance Corporal Posivio was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine RECOGNIZING KORY BENJAMIN f Division, based at Camp Pendleton, CA. He is ROTH FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING preceded in death by his grandmother, Ardis OF EAGLE SCOUT EFFORTS ON MEDICARE PART D Posivio; his uncle, Don Wood; his brother, AWARDED TO ONONDAGA COUN- Daniel L. Posivio; and other relatives. TY DEPARTMENT OF AGING & Lance Corporal Posivio was on his third tour HON. SAM GRAVES YOUTH, NEW YORK OF MISSOURI of duty in Iraq and was scheduled to be hon- orably discharged on July 28. He returned to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JAMES T. WALSH combat on April 30 after suffering injuries in a OF NEW YORK Friday, June 9, 2006 mortar attack on April 13 in which two mem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bers of his unit were killed. Lance Corporal Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause Friday, June 9, 2006 Posivio told his family that if he died, he want- to recognize Kory Benjamin Roth, a very spe- ed the following quote placed on his tomb- Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in cial young man who has exemplified the finest stone: ‘‘Freedom comes at a price that the recognition of the Certificate of Appreciation qualities of citizenship and leadership by tak- free will never know.’’ We owe Lance Corporal presented to the Syracuse partnership, head- ing an active part in the Boy Scouts of Amer- Posivio and all the brave men and women ed by the Onondaga County Department of ica, Troop 314, and in earning the most pres- serving in our Armed Forces a great debt of tigious award of Eagle Scout. Aging, from the Centers of Medicare and Med- icaid Services in acknowledgment of the key gratitude. We ask them to defend our Nation; Kory has been very active with his troop, role they played in establishing and maintain- we need to let them know they are not forgot- participating in many scout activities. Over the ing this highly effective coalition. ten. many years Kory has been involved with The Onondaga County Office for the Aging Mr. Speaker, I offer my condolences to scouting, he has not only earned numerous is the federally designated Area Agency on Lance Corporal Posivio’s parents, Robert, Jr. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Aging for Syracuse and Onondaga County. and Patti; his sister, Sarah Peltier, and her ily, peers, and community. The agency plans, develops and coordinates husband, Colin; his grandparents, Robert F. Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in programs and services for approximately Posivio and Eugene and Evelyn McDonald; commending Kory Benjamin Roth for his ac- 83,000 county residents age 60 and older. and the many other friends and family who complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- The Onondaga County Office for the Aging loved him and miss him. In this time of sorrow, ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the was one of the most active and successful in may our thoughts and prayers comfort them, highest distinction of Eagle Scout. the region. Their strong commitment to Part D and may his memory bring them peace.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:01 Jun 10, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09JN8.059 E09JNPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMREMARKS E1104 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 9, 2006 PERSONAL EXPLANATION I also urge support for the net neutrality ther, Gary, Congressional Research Service, amendment that the gentleman from Massa- (RL32173), April 4, 2006, p. 5.) The report HON. MIKE PENCE chusetts Mr. MARKEY will be offering. I am notes that ‘‘there is no question that current OF INDIANA pleased to be a co-sponsor of that amend- depreciation rules favor the purchase of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment. It is essential to preserve the Internet as heavy-duty SUVs over lighter SUVs or pas- Friday, June 9, 2006 a platform for innovation. Broadband providers senger cars of comparable value. Supporting plan to create a two-lane Internet, a fast lane evidence can be found in the greater tax ben- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I was detained for their own content and for others who can efit to business taxpayers from buying an SUV the evening of June 6, 2006 and wish to clar- pay for fast-lane access, and a slow lane for exempt from the depreciation caps on luxury ify any confusion as to how I intended to vote, everyone else. That plan fundamentally passenger cars than from buying a vehicle most notably on rollcall 225, the motion to changes the character of the Internet and subject to those caps. This added benefit table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair. Had would eliminate the openness and the acces- stems from the accelerated depreciation for I been present, I would have voted in the fol- sibility that have enabled the Internet to be a heavy-duty SUVs available under IRC section lowing manner: Rollcall 223, King Amendment platform for innovation unequaled in American 179.’’ Ibid, p. 11. to H.R. 5441—‘‘aye’’; rollcall 224, Kingston history. The Report goes on to note that when Con- Amendment to H.R. 5441—‘‘aye’’; rollcall 225, I will have more to say about that when the gress moved in 2004 to reduce the expensing motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Markey amendment is offered, but I want to allowance for SUVs from $100,000 to chair—‘‘aye’’; rollcall 226, on passage of H.R. take the opportunity during these remarks to $25,000, it may have thought it was signifi- 5441—‘‘aye.’’ say that the net neutrality amendment is fun- cantly reducing the tax tilt to SUVs, but in fact f damental, and I strongly urge its adoption ‘‘it did little to curtail the tax preference for COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITY, when it is offered. buying these vehicles under current deprecia- PROMOTION, AND ENHANCEMENT f tion rules.’’ Ibid, p. 13. ACT OF 2006 The legislation we are introducing today will INTRODUCTION OF ‘‘NO SPECIAL eliminate the tax tilt so that a businessman is SPEECH OF TAX SUBSIDIES FOR GAS GUZ- not led to buy the heavier vehicle by virtue of ZLERS ACT’’ a perverse tax incentive. There may be other HON. RICK BOUCHER reasons to buy the larger vehicle, but a tax OF VIRGINIA HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY preference should not be one of them. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MASSACHUSETTS Cars which consume excessive quantities of Thursday, June 8, 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gas are subject to a ‘gas guzzler’ tax which is intended to encourage automakers to produce The House in Committee of the Whole Friday, June 9, 2006 House on the State of the Union had under and develop more fuel efficient vehicles. This consideration the bill (H.R. 5252) to promote Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am tax has been highly effective. During the the deployment of broadband networks and joined by Reps. ANNA ESHOO, RAUL GRIJALVA, model year (MY) 2003, fewer than 100,000 (or services: BARBARA LEE, PETE STARK, JIM OBERSTAR, 1.3%) of cars purchased were gas guzzlers. Mr. BOUCHER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in sup- BERNIE SANDERS, SAM FARR, LOIS CAPPS, JIM However, the tax is only subject to passenger port of the bill and I urge its approval by the MCGOVERN, BETTY MCCOLLUM, BILL vehicles, which means that SUV’s escape the House. In my view, it will bring urgently need- DELAHUNT, JAY INSLEE, JOHN OLVER and JIM gas guzzler tax entirely! ed competition to cable television and benefit MORAN in introducing a bill entitled, ‘‘No Spe- This bill would incorporate SUV’s into the consumers nationwide with more varied pro- cial Tax Subsidies for Gas Guzzlers Act.’’ With gas guzzler tax schedule that applies to other gram offerings and the better pricing that com- our budget deficit running at near record levels passenger vehicles. petition inevitably brings. the federal tax incentives, it seems odd that The gas guzzler tax originated with the En- The bill also opens the door for local gov- we would find it fiscally responsible to provide ergy Tax Act of 1978 (P.L. 95–618), and the ernments to offer commercial telecommuni- incentives to purchase automobiles which are IRS issued the first regulations to implement it cations services, filling the gap where especially inefficient. In fact, this runs directly in 1980. It applies to domestic sales of auto- broadband is either not available or is avail- contrary to other public policy initiatives, such mobiles by manufacturers and importers, who able but is priced beyond the reach of residen- as the fuel economy standards and the gas are required to pay the tax. IRC section tial subscribers and the small business com- guzzler tax, which were adopted to try to keep 4064(b) defines an automobile as any ‘‘four- munity. Section 401 of the measure prohibits the fleet of cars on the road from using more wheeled vehicle propelled by fuel which is states from barring local governments from gasoline than is necessary. Now that we have manufactured primarily for use on public providing telecommunications, information or troops in the Middle East, these odd, counter- streets, roads, and highways.’’ Until the pas- cable services. This provision applies to all productive incentives can also be viewed as sage of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Effi- current and future state measures that may directly undermining our need to break the na- cient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for have this effect. Section 401 also prohibits tional addiction to imported oil. Users (SAFETEA–LU, P.L. 109–59) in August local governments from discriminating in favor This legislation corrects two incentives 2005, the definition of automobiles also stipu- of municipal providers over commercial pro- which are out-of-step with the times—the SUV lated that such vehicles have an unloaded viders of such services. This prohibition does Tax Loophole and the Gas Guzzler Tax loop- gross vehicle weight of 6,000 pounds or less; not apply to local governments to the extent hole. the act repealed this weight limitation, sub- that they are providing services to themselves Some estimate suggest that if we reform ei- jecting all vehicles meeting the remaining cri- or to other government entities. Finally, noth- ther of these perverse incentives so that SUVs teria for an automobile to the tax, irrespective ing in this section exempts a public provider receive the same tax treatment as they would of their weight. Certain vehicles are exempt from any law or regulation that applies to pri- if they were classified as passenger vehicles, from the tax: namely, emergency vehicles vate sector providers of a telecommunications the savings would be at least $1 billion over such as ambulances and police cars, cars with service, information service or cable service. 10 years. a gas mileage rating of 22.5 miles per gallon The manager’s amendment contains provi- The federal tax code affects the purchase of (mpg) and over, and all ‘‘light trucks’’ including sions I recommended that will assure fair heavy-duty SUVs through preferential tax SUVs of all weights. Whether a gas guzzler treatment for electric utilities and telephone treatment of depreciation for motor vehicles tax is owed—and if so, the amount of the companies in pole attachment pricing, and I and passenger cars. Recently, the Congres- tax—depends on an automobile’s combined want to thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. sional Research Service reviewed this situa- city and highway fuel economy rating, which is BARTON), who chairs the full committee, for his tion and concluded that for a hypothetical pur- defined as the average number of miles trav- assistance with that provision. And the bill will chase made in 2005, a businessman would eled by an automobile per gallon of gasoline assure that consumers who desire to pur- realize a much higher after tax return on in- as determined by the Environmental Protec- chase a freestanding broadband service can vestment by purchasing an SUV instead of a tion Agency. The current tax ranges from do so without having to buy telephone or similarly priced passenger car—$3,000 higher $1,000 for cars with a fuel economy rating of cable service from the broadband provider. in the example given. ‘‘In this treatment lies at least 21.5 miles per gallon but less than That provision was added in an amendment I the most important tax subsidy for the pur- 22.5 miles per gallon to $7,700 for cars with offered during the markup of the bill in sub- chase of these SUVs for business use.’’ (‘‘Tax a rating of less than 12.5 miles per gallon. committee. Preferences for Sport Utility Vehicles,’’ Guen- These amounts have been in effect since the

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Since most heavy-duty SUVs get rel- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DORIS O. MATSUI atively low gas mileage, retail prices could be Friday, June 9, 2006 OF CALIFORNIA as much as $4,500 to $7,700 higher for many Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES models if current law were changed to subject honor a true public servant and transportation them to the tax and importers, manufacturers, visionary. William E. Reichmuth is retiring from Friday, June 9, 2006 and dealers were to pass the full amount of his three year tenure as the executive director the tax on to buyers. of the Transportation Agency of Monterey Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great In applying the gas guzzler tax to SUVs, the County, known locally as TAMC. This position pleasure to honor Rabbi Brad Bloom, the Sen- legislation makes certain exceptions for vehi- tops a thirty-eight year career of public service ior Rabbi at B’nai Israel since 1995, who is cles clearly intended for carrying heavy loads, that began with the United States Navy’s Civil leaving this week for a new pulpit after a dis- pick up trucks with open beds, and so forth. Engineer Corps where he reached the rank of tinguished professional career here in Sac- For years we have stood idly by while Captain and received the Navy Commendation ramento. As his friends, family and coworkers watching our energy dependence soar as con- Medal. Bill later held public works and engi- all gather to celebrate his farewell, I ask all my sumers responded to these perverse loop- neering posts with both the U.S. Army and the colleagues to join in honoring his community holes and upside-down tax incentives. The City of Monterey. Throughout this career, Bill leadership and many remarkable accomplish- health of our environment and the safety of has been both a model to his profession and ments. those purchasing small vehicles is affected ad- a leader in his community. After Rabbi Bloom completed his BA in His- versely by giving preferences to inefficient Bill has overseen numerous key public tory from the University of Wisconsin and his SUVs. While we complain that China is now works projects and innovations. As the City of Master’s in Social Work from the University of affecting demand for world oil, we continue to Monterey’s public works director, Bill oversaw Maryland, he realized his calling in life: the tolerate a tax code which artificially skews in the redevelopment of the City’s two commer- rabbinate. He began his career by serving as favor of the purchase of the least efficient ve- cial wharfs that are at the heart of its fishing the Associate Rabbi at Congregation Beth Am hicles. and tourism industries. He also helped craft in Los Altos Hills. We no longer have the luxury of ignoring Monterey’s contract to manage the Defense Following his service with the Congregation, this ridiculous situation. Please join us in sup- Language Institute’s base operations, saving Rabbi Bloom was Associate Rabbi at the Sinai porting efforts to reform this self-inflicted the Army millions of dollars and thereby help- Temple of Champaign-Urbana in Illinois. In source of wasted gasoline and oil. ing to ward off efforts to close or relocate the 1995 he became the Senior Rabbi at Con- f Institute in the latest base closure round. gregation B’nai Israel, where he has served On the transportation front, Bill has been on with distinction for the past 11 years. BYRNE-JAG FUNDING innovation’s cutting edge. He has shepherded Rabbi Bloom has been a strong leader for the design of the Monterey County portions of B’nai Israel. He guided a devastated con- HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA a coastal trail project that will one day link gregation and the greater Sacramento com- OF CALIFORNIA Monterey and Santa Cruz in a continuous bike munity through one of its darkest hours in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and pedestrian path. Though neither of us June of 1999, when arsonists attacked three could be mistaken for Lance Armstrong, I of Sacramento’s synagogues, including his Friday, June 9, 2006 share every bit of Bill’s contagious enthusiasm own. Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in for the bike trail’s recreational and economic strong support of Byrne-JAG funding for state development potential. Bill also played a key Rabbi Bloom’s calm, uniting voice emerged and local anti-drug task forces. This program role in facilitating TAMC’s purchase of the from the dense fog of hate and fear in the is critical to supporting the dedicated police of- Monterey Branch Line from Southern Pacific weeks and months following the attacks. He ficers combating the meth epidemic sweeping Railroad. This will give our region new trans- revived the community’s spirits and helped our nation. portation options. And while Bill has set the bring forward a united front against hate. In Methamphetamine is an extremely dan- pace on alternative transportation, he has paid order to build a dialogue, he helped create the gerous drug. In San Joaquin County, Cali- great attention to road and highway needs that Children of Abraham group, which brings to- fornia, part of my congressional district, meth are crucial to a rural community such as Mon- gether clergy and congregants of Muslim, has been the most deadly drug for four years terey County. Under his leadership, TAMC has Jewish and Christian faiths. And under his running. Even worse, the impact of meth advanced projects to ease the highway con- leadership, the synagogue opened its door to spreads far beyond just the self destructive gestion that affects the region’s agricultural gay and lesbian Jews to perform commitment behavior of the meth addict. In the Central produce, many visitors, and residents alike. ceremonies inside the sanctuary. Valley, meth has resulted in higher crime He has made a special focus of safety; for ex- Through it all Rabbi Bloom has been dedi- rates, child abuse and neglect, and toxic ample, improving the entrance into Monterey’s cated to cultivating a strong and thriving Jew- waste released into the environment. Ryan Ranch office park. ish community. With his gifts as a teacher, he The Byrne-JAG program should be an im- Bill has been an active member of his pro- has shown a commitment to life-long learning portant part of any effective strategy to stop fessional community, serving in a variety of and instilling that value in others. He has led the devastating impact that methamphetamine leadership posts with the American Public adult education groups, including Talmud use is having on our communities. Byrne fund- Works Association and the California Society classes, Kabbalah courses and a women’s ing supports anti-drug task forces that bring of Professional Engineers. He also serves as book group. These unique programs have together federal, state, and local law enforce- a lector at the Carmel Mission Basilica. Fi- helped educate and unite the Jewish commu- ment and that have proven very effective in nally, no description of Bill’s life and work is nity. disrupting meth production and trafficking. In complete without reference to his other trans- Since 1995, Rabbi Bloom has been a strong 2004 alone, Byrne-funded task forces seized portation passions, namely an addiction to voice for B’nai Israel, and helped foster com- 5,646 meth labs. cars. Bill loves sports cars; especially new passion and understanding throughout our The Administration’s meth strategy released sports cars. I am told that something as little community. On behalf of the people of Sac- last week sets a goal of reducing the number as a needed oil change is enough to prompt ramento and the Fifth Congressional District of of domestic meth labs by 25% by 2008. Now Bill to trade up to the latest model of Porsche. California, I ask all my colleagues to join me is not the time to eliminate a program that pro- Bill is an amateur racer and has served as the in thanking Rabbi Brad Bloom for his public vides our local and state law enforcement with president of the Sports Car Racing Associa- service as we wish him success in his future the resources to achieve this goal. tion of the Monterey Peninsula. endeavors.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise in f Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. opposition to H.R. 5254, the Refinery Permit Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the PAYING TRIBUTE TO MRS. Process Schedule Act. This bill would endan- Page Class of 2006 and in particular the page BEVERLY GARRETT ger the environment and the health of commu- from the 30th District of Texas, Linwood nities across America in order to provide an- Fields. You have served the United States other giveaway to the oil and gas industry House of Representatives with honor and dig- which is reaping record profits. HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER nity, and should be proud of your accomplish- The oil industry is responsible for limiting re- OF MISSOURI ments. finery capacity. During the 1990s, the Amer- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, ‘‘An in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ican Petroleum Institute encouraged the oil in- dividual has not started living until he can rise dustry to limit refining capacity in order to Friday, June 9, 2006 above the narrow confines of his individualistic boost profits. The industry followed instruc- concerns to the broader concerns of all hu- tions, closing 176 refineries since 1980 and Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to manity.’’ It is my hope that during your time failing to fully utilize available capacity. Ac- pay tribute to Mrs. Beverly Garrett, a remark- here you were able to expand your perspec- cording to the Washington Post, between Sep- able and compassionate woman whose life tives on the world, and will continue to utilize tember 2004 and 2005, refineries marked up has touched so many Kansas Citizens. Mrs. this knowledge in the years ahead. I am particularly proud of Linwood Fields. their prices 255 percent while gasoline retail- Garrett passed away on June 1, 2006. Her ers only marked up their prices by 5 percent. He has honorably represented his family, my passing is a deep loss felt by her family, her office, and the Dallas community. He success- The five largest oil companies, many of which community, and all who have been touched by own refineries, reported record profits of $110 fully served this House through his out- her tireless dedication and service to helping billion in 2005. ExxonMobil reported the larg- standing work and extraordinary spirit. I know others. est annual profit of an American company in that this is merely the first step of a very bright history. Beverly was employed by the federal gov- future. I am confident that Linwood will go Environmental regulations are not standing ernment in the Social Security Administration onto to become a fine and successful man, in the way of new refineries being opened. for more than thirty years. Motivated by her and I look forward to seeing his accomplish- The CEOs of Shell and ConocoPhillips have ments in the years to come. dedication to her work environment and fellow I commend Linwood and the Page Class of testified that no Federal or State regulations employees, she became active in the Amer- had prevented them from siting new refineries. 2006 for their outstanding service. Myself and ican Federation of Government Employees, my colleagues are grateful for all you have Only one energy company, Arizona Clean Local 1336, in the 1980s. Her leadership, Fuels, has filed a permit to open a new refin- done. character, and determination grew with each ery in over 20 years. When Arizona Clear f year, eventually garnering the position of Fuels was granted that permit, the company MINE IMPROVEMENT AND NEW president. In addition Beverly was a member never actually opened the refinery. Its inability EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT OF of the local AFL–CIO’s Labor Council, where to find investors, not environmental regula- 2006 tions, prevented the company from opening a she proved to be a mentor and trusted friend. refinery. Beverly’s commitment went beyond the work SPEECH OF After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, refinery place as she found great satisfaction serving HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH outages caused a supply shock that was in on the board of the Heart of America United OF OHIO part responsible for a rise in gasoline prices. Way Campaign. For two years she provided IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Democrats, under the leadership of Rep- leadership and direction as Co-chair and most Wednesday, June 7, 2006 resentatives DINGELL, STUPAK and BOUCHER, recently as Board Secretary. proposed the creation of a strategic refinery Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today reserve which would ensure that the U.S. had Though she achieved positions of great trust not in opposition to the content of the Mine an adequate supply of refined product in case and honor, she maintained an admirable and Improvement and New Emergency Response of national emergency. Republicans have re- inspiring humility. With a touch of kindness Act, but to the process by which it is brought peatedly rejected Democrats’ efforts to create and a touch of toughness she always found a to the floor. By bringing this important legisla- that reserve, which would put the interests of way to create a positive impact. tion to the floor as a suspension bill, members consumers before the profits of the oil indus- Beverly’s trademark was her optimistic, jo- of this body are denied the opportunity to offer try. Republicans have also rejected an attempt vial spirit that uplifted everyone she met. Her necessary amendments to improve the safety by Ranking Member DINGELL and Energy and of miners. sense of humor and quiet grace brought peo- Commerce Democrats to make this legislation A clear message was apparent when the ple together even when they were in conflict. bipartisan. most recent edition of the comprehensive re- This bill is another giveaway to the oil and Beverly’s attitude toward life was inspiring. Al- port on workplace safety, ‘‘Death on the Job,’’ gas industry that could impose refineries on ways smiling, she never hesitated to go out of was released in April: American workers and communities throughout the country. It re- her way to help someone in need. Because their families need stronger enforcement of quires President Bush to designate three she was devoutly religious, she always found OSHA and MSHA for their health and safety. closed military bases as sites for new refin- meaning and an opportunity to learn through In the first increase in the number of work- eries, waiving local and State regulations and each experience. place deaths since 1994, 5,703 U.S. workers giving communities little input in the process. Mr. Speaker, please join me in expressing were killed on the job in 2004. The vast major- ity of workplace deaths occur with little na- It allows Secretary Rumsfeld to sell or transfer our heartfelt sympathy to her sons, James and the land to an oil company at no cost. Con- tional recognition or public outcry. But early Jason, and her daughter, Kim; and all of her gress should know by now that billions of dol- this year an explosion at the Sago mine in other relatives, loved ones, and friends. I urge lars in giveaway to the oil and gas industry West Virginia focused the attention of the en- has only led to record profits and record en- my colleagues to please join me in conveying tire Nation on 13 families waiting to hear the ergy prices. our gratitude to her family for sharing this fate of their loved ones. Our failure to protect This bill again demonstrates the misplaced great woman with us, and to accept our con- miners from preventable tragedies was made priorities of this Republican Congress. While dolences for their tremendous loss. She was evident 40 hours after the explosion, when the my constituents are paying $2.96 for a gallon an inspiration to so many, and she will be trapped miners were reached and only one of regular gas in Chicago, we are considering missed. survivor was found.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:01 Jun 10, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09JN8.071 E09JNPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMREMARKS June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1107 Despite numerous calls for action on mine PERSONAL EXPLANATION chosen to remain active in the fight to restore safety legislation in the Committee on Edu- the American Republic. I look forward to con- cation and the Workforce, this Congress HON. TOM UDALL tinuing to benefit from his invaluable counsel chose to do nothing to improve the safety of OF NEW MEXICO and wisdom. miners until a second tragedy—this time at a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On behalf of the Houston area and on be- half of my fellow Republican House members, mine in Kentucky—forced action in the Sen- Friday, June 9, 2006 congratulations to a fine leader, a great friend, ate. Now this bill is brought to the floor of the Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, on and a devoted husband and father on a job House for a vote, without any chance for rollcall No. 223, had I been present, I would well done. members to offer amendments and improve have voted ‘‘no.’’ f upon the Senate’s initial step. The reason of- On rollcall No. 224, had I been present, I fered for this rush to passage is that action is would have voted ‘‘no.’’ FREEDOM FOR ARMANDO needed immediately to ensure the safety of On rollcall No. 225, had I been present, I BETANCOURT REINA miners. Immediate action is needed. Imme- would have voted ‘‘no.’’ On rollcall No. 226, had I been present, I diate action was needed in January, following HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ the tragedy at Sago. Action was needed over OF FLORIDA f the past 5 years as the administration with- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES drew or delayed action on 18 different mine CONGRATULATIONS TROY Friday, June 9, 2006 safety rules. We do need to act now. But in MCCURRY Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Mr. our haste to improve safety we should take Speaker, I rise today to speak about Armando the time to ensure we do things right. HON. JOE WILSON Betancourt Reina, a political prisoner in totali- OF SOUTH CAROLINA It is clear this bill will in fact improve mine tarian Cuba. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Betancourt Reina is an independent safety. The Senate bill will improve the track- Friday, June 9, 2006 journalist and has been a chronicler of truth ing and communications devices used in amid the lies and deceit of Castor’s villainous Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- mines, increase penalties for noncompliance regime. Mr. Betancourt Reina works and er, I would like to recognize Troy McCurry, a and improve mine rescue team operations. It writes to inform the world about the nightmare native of Augusta, GA, and a graduate of the is a good step, but we can and should do that is the Castro regime. Unfortunately, writ- University of Georgia. Throughout the past 3 more. We should use the lessons learned ing and reporting the truth is not allowed years, Troy has helped me serve the Second from Sago and take the steps to ensure other under Castro’s tyrannical dictatorship. All at- Congressional District. From working with leg- tempts to portray the absolute lack of freedom miners do not suffer the same fate. islative aides on special projects to helping in totalitarian Cuba are viciously attacked and My colleague, Congressman MILLER, has communicate with citizens throughout South their authors are imprisoned and harassed. proposed three simple and necessary amend- Carolina, he has been an important part of our According to Directorio and the Committee team. I have truly appreciated his service and ments to this bill that would do just that. These to Protect Journalists, Mr. Betancourt Reina amendments would require random testing of his commitment. A graduate of Catholic University Law was detained on May 23, 2006, in the city of self-rescue devices by MSHA to ensure these ˜ School, Troy recently accepted a position with Camaguey where the police were carrying out vital devices are functional when needed. the Republican Governors Association. I am violent evictions. He was covering yet another They would require a minimum of 2 days confident that he will bring the same level of atrocity committed by the regime against the worth of air for trapped miners. And they professionalism and commitment to his new Cuban people. In an attempt to suppress the would shorten to 15 months the time period job. As Troy begins the next stage of his ca- truth about these violent evictions from the for mines to install technology to track and reer, I would like to sincerely thank him for his world, Castro’s thugs arrested and imprisoned communicate with miners underground. These efforts. Mr. Betancourt Reina. Mr. Betancourt is are simple changes, which miners and the locked in the totalitarian gulag, but he has not f yet been charged with a ‘‘crime.’’ mine industry in West Virginia have already RETIREMENT OF TOM DELAY I remind my colleagues that, under Castro’s agreed are necessary as a part of the West totalitarian regime, any freedom of the press, Virginia Mine Safety Technology Task Force. any effort to display the atrocities of the re- Miners at the Sago mine and other West Vir- HON. JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON OF TEXAS gime under the spotlight of truth, is met with ginia mines will now be protected from the swift and violent repression. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES problems that led to the death of those 12 Let me be very clear, Mr. Betancourt Reina miners earlier this year, not because of the bill Friday, June 9, 2006 is currently languishing in the depraved condi- we are debating today, but by State law. Min- Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, today tions of the totalitarian gulag for his truthful ar- ers across the Nation deserve and require marks the final day in Congress for one of the ticles. The U.S. State Department describes those same protections. Passage of this bill, greatest leaders the House of Representatives the conditions in the gulag as, ‘‘harsh and life without such amendments, gives false hope to has ever seen. In his 22 years of public serv- threatening.’’ The State Department also re- the families of miners in other States that a ice to the residents of the 22nd District of ports that police and prison officials beat, ne- Sago-like disaster will not befall their loved Texas, TOM DELAY has always been a tireless glect, isolate, and deny medical treatment to ones in the future. and indispensable warrior for the Republican detainees and prisoners. It is a crime of the party and the causes of individual freedom, highest order that people are imprisoned in The core mission of MSHA is to protect family values, and limited government. these nightmarish conditions simply for report- workers by enforcing safety standards. These Tom’s years of service have been marked ing the facts. workers are not the bosses who decide if and by devoted adherence to core conservative Mr. Betancourt Reina is a brilliant example how a business will obey the law. Instead they principles. His effectiveness can be measured of the heroism of the Cuban people. Despite face the consequences of those decisions. in the countless advances made under his incessant repression, harassment, incarcer- They need strong workplace safety laws and leadership strengthening our national security, ation and abuse, he remains committed to the vigorous enforcement, and that is what this restoring individual freedoms, and reigning in conviction that freedom of the press and de- Congress should be focused on providing. We a runaway federal government. Tom never mocracy are the inalienable right of the Cuban do a great disservice to workers by ignoring backed down from his beliefs and principles, people. Let us never forget and always sup- the resources that would offer them greater and ultimately his tremendous success made port those who are struggling to liberate peo- ple from the grip of tyranny. protections. I urge my colleagues to consider him a target. There is no doubt that the Re- publican Party, the conservative movement, Mr. Speaker, it is as inconceivable as it is the additional improvements we can and the state of Texas, and especially the Houston unacceptable that, while the world stands by should make for the safety of miners across area have lost the services of a great friend in silence and acquiescence, independent the Nation. We must refocus our time and ef- and leader. journalists who write the truth about totalitarian forts toward protecting workers. I will miss having TOM DELAY serving with regimes are systematically tortured. My col- me in the House, but I am grateful that he has leagues, we must demand the immediate and

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:01 Jun 10, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09JN8.074 E09JNPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMREMARKS E1108 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 9, 2006 unconditional release of Armando Betancourt award is intended to promote wealth, innova- IN COMMEMORATION OF THE OF- Reina and every political prisoner in totali- tion, and job creation in the State, and to rec- FICIAL NAMING OF THE JOHN H. tarian Cuba. ognize companies in South Carolina who BRADLEY DEPARTMENT OF VET- f excel in manufacturing. ERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JAMES I am pleased to announce the winners of ‘‘JIMMY’’ AYCOCK this year’s Silver Crescent Award for Manufac- HON. MARK GREEN turing Excellence. The three award winners OF WISCONSIN HON. WALTER B. JONES are Jarden Plastic Solutions, Westminster’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NORTH CAROLINA U.S. Engine Valve, and Bridgestone Fire- Friday, June 9, 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stone’s Graniteville plant. Jarden Plastic Solu- Mr. GREEN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, it is tions is located in my district in Greer, and Friday, June 9, 2006 my honor to submit this statement in com- they are an industry innovator specializing in Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, memoration of the official renaming of the De- high-volume precision injection molding. The I rise today to recognize Mr. James ‘‘Jimmy’’ partment of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic Aycock, a native of Fremont, North Carolina, company designs, engineers, and manufac- in Appleton after an extraordinary man, John for his dedicated service to his community. tures everything from recreational equipment H. Bradley. A man of strong faith, Jimmy has been to advanced healthcare tools. Bridgestone For many years, the Appleton Veterans blessed by God with outstanding musical tal- Firestone is one of the world’s top tire pro- Clinic has helped administer life-saving med- ent. For years, he has shared his talent with ducing plants. They are no strangers to suc- ical services to Wisconsin’s retired servicemen others in his community and helped young cess. In 2003, Bridgestone Firestone’s and women. Now it will bear the name of a people develop their own musical talents. Graniteville plant was also named one of the man who administered life-saving medical care to his comrades on the battlefield—Phar- Jimmy began his expansive musical career top 10 plants in North America by Industry macist Mate Second Class John ‘‘Jack’’ Brad- at the age of 14 and has been a presence on Week. Finally, Westminster’s U.S. Engine the Carolina scene for more than 50 years as ley. Not only was Jack one of the six men who Valve is a first class provider of automotive an accomplished pianist, composer, and musi- participated in raising the American flag at Iwo engine components. This is the second time cal arranger. Jima, he also received our country’s second In May of this year, the town board of Fre- they have received the Silver Crescent Award. highest award for heroism during combat, the mont, North Carolina honored Jimmy with a These three manufacturers know the keys to Navy Cross, for his extraordinary efforts in aid- resolution of appreciation for his 40 years of success, and I am proud that they call South ing a wounded Marine under intense enemy dedicated service to the community. The reso- Carolina home. fire. Jack suffered severe shrapnel wounds a lution expressed gratitude for Jimmy’s unself- To build the next generation of manufactur- few days after his heroic act, and returned home to Antigo, Wisconsin with his wife Betty ish contributions of his time and energy. ers and engineers, the Silver Crescent Foun- As a teacher in the North Carolina public after his recovery. He avoided any recognition dation organizes Camp Success. The goal of school system for more than three decades, of his participation in the flag raising, and Camp Success is to get middle school and Jimmy has made tireless contributions to the never told his family he had been awarded the musical education of the state’s young people. high school kids excited about engineering, Navy Cross. Appointed by Governors Jim Martin and Jim math, and science. The camp uses state of I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Hunt to serve on the North Carolina Arts the art technology to give kids the firm founda- Betty Bradley and the entire Bradley family for Council, he has also volunteered his time and tion they will need to become highly skilled their support throughout the naming process. talent by playing at cancer benefits and per- professionals. By investing time, effort, and It is an honor to take part in the dedication of forming for the Governor of North Carolina. money in our kids, Camp Success ensures the John H. Bradley Department of Veterans In an upcoming documentary intended for that South Carolina and our Nation will have Affairs Outpatient Clinic; a fitting tribute to such an extraordinary man. On behalf of Wis- national broadcast, Jimmy will be the first art- the tools necessary to compete in tomorrow’s consin’s 8th district and the United States ist honored in a program by November Enter- global economy. tainment entitled ‘‘Carolina Icons.’’ The pro- Congress, we thank Jack Bradley, and hope gram aims to exemplify the best of North I am extremely proud of the Silver Crescent the veteran’s clinic in his name stands as a Carolina’s artistic culture. The documentary Foundation’s efforts in the State of South lasting tribute to his dedicated service and will feature interviews with Jimmy and those Carolina. Under the leadership of President cherished memory. who know him, as well as video of his work in Tony Smith along with excellent award spon- f the classroom and in concert. sors like the South Carolina Research Author- COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITY, For Jimmy’s long-time service to his com- ity and the Advanced Technology Institute, the PROMOTION, AND ENHANCEMENT munity and generous contributions of his time Silver Crescent Foundation is leading the way ACT OF 2006 and musical talent, recognition and praise are toward a bright future for South Carolina’s long overdue. manufacturers and a new generation of engi- SPEECH OF Jimmy Aycock is a man who has given so neers and manufacturers. much of himself to God and to his fellow man, HON. JANE HARMAN and I consider it an honor and a privilege to Mr. Speaker, please join me as I commend OF CALIFORNIA call him a friend. this year’s winners, the Silver Crescent Foun- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f dation, and everyone involved in the success Thursday, June 8, 2006 of South Carolina manufacturing. The House in Committee of the Whole HONORING THE SILVER CRESCENT House on the State of the Union had under FOUNDATION AND WINNERS OF f consideration the bill (H.R. 5252) to promote THE 2006 SILVER CRESCENT the deployment of broadband networks and AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION services: Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Chairman, the House HON. BOB INGLIS passed the Communications Opportunity, Pro- OF SOUTH CAROLINA HON. MARK UDALL motion, and Enhancement (COPE) Act. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES voted with 105 of my Democratic colleagues in OF COLORADO favor of the COPE Act, which will spur much- Friday, June 9, 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES needed competition in the market for pay-tele- Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, vision and high-speed internet services. While I rise today to recognize the Silver Crescent Friday, June 9, 2006 communities have expressed concern about Foundation and the winners of the 2006 Silver the local impact of this bill—and I pledge to Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I was Crescent Award. work with cities in my district to address those The prestigious Silver Crescent Award for inadvertently detained and missed the rollcall concerns—I believe the act is a crucial step Manufacturing Excellence is a salute to manu- vote No. 237. Had I been present I would toward providing more affordable broadband facturers in the State of South Carolina. This have voted ‘‘no.’’ services to more consumers.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:11 Jun 10, 2006 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09JN8.079 E09JNPT1 hmoore on PROD1PC68 with HMREMARKS June 9, 2006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1109 The COPE Act not only encourages innova- D. Gold, an exemplary soldier and citizen from in journalism, Wanda Garner Cash, will be tion and the wider deployment of broadband my congressional district. Colonel Gold re- leaving her post as Publisher and Editor of the networks, it will help drive down the price that cently announced his retirement as Chief of Baytown Sun this June as she becomes a consumers pay for broadband services. It re- Staff at the U.S. Army Armor Center, Fort senior lecturer and fellow at the University of quires that service providers pay 5 percent of Knox, Kentucky. Texas School of Journalism. She will be serv- local revenues to local governments—more A native of West Palm Beach, Florida, Colo- ing as the first fellow to the S. Griffin Singer than many cities currently receive—and that nel Gold was first commissioned through Professorship, a fellowship created to honor a providers pay an additional 1 percent to sup- ROTC as a Distinguished Military Student former University of Texas professor. port public, governmental, and educational from The Citadel, beginning his military career Since receiving her bachelor’s degree in programming. It also contains provisions to as a Tank Platoon Leader, then Executive Of- journalism in 1971 from the University of ensure that service providers do not discrimi- ficer with the 82d Airborne Division at Fort Texas, she has served in a variety of capac- nate against low-income consumers. These Bragg, North Carolina. After completion of the ities for a variety of organizations. Mrs. Cash are important improvements over existing law. Armor Officer Advance Course, he com- worked as the assistant managing editor of The COPE Act is far from perfect. It inap- manded Company B, 2d Battalion, 72d Armor, The Galveston County Daily News, editor of propriately allows the Federal Communications 2d Infantry Division, at Camp Casey, Korea. the Kerrville Daily News, executive editor of Commission to resolve local ‘‘rights-of-way’’ Upon completion of command, he served as a the Brazosport Facts, and most recently as disputes. These are concerns best handled by Small Group Instructor in the Armor Officer publisher and editor of the Baytown Sun. local governments. When a broken water main Advance Course, then, Executive Officer of Her success in the realm of journalism interrupts local TV service, it doesn’t make the U.S. Army Armor School at Fort Knox, spans further than prestigious job titles. In ad- much sense for customers to call an 800 num- Kentucky. dition to being an accomplished print jour- ber at the FCC. Still, two amendments added From 1993 through 1995, Colonel Gold was nalist, Mrs. Cash has served as a member of to the bill go a long way toward restoring local assigned to the First Armored Division in Ger- the Legislative Advisory Committee where she control. The first institutes a 90-day period many, where he served as the Battalion S–3 has been a staunch advocate of open govern- during which local authorities and service pro- and Battalion Executive Officer with the 2d ment and has testified before the Texas Legis- viders must meet to resolve right-of-way and Battalion, 67th Armor, then as the Brigade S– lature on numerous occasions. She has also fee disputes. Only after the 90-day period can 3 for the First Brigade, 1st Armor Division. been a mentor for young journalists and is either party bring the dispute to the FCC. This From 1995–1997, Colonel Gold was assigned recognized for always taking time to help amendment empowers local authorities by to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, DC, young journalists develop their own talents. forcing providers to work with local officials to where he served in the J–8 as Chief, War- This quality will serve her students well as she resolve most right-of-way and fee disputes. Game Exercise Branch. Colonel Gold then enters the college arena this June. The second gives cities the authority to re- commanded the 1st Battalion, 67th Armor, 4th The city of Baytown will miss Mrs. Cash and solve consumer complaints about cable serv- Infantry Division, at Fort Hood, Texas. Fol- her dedication to the Baytown community. She ice, including complaints that a cable provider lowing battalion command, Colonel Gold has served as the vice-chair and chair of the has failed to provide consumers with fair and served as the III Corps Secretary of the Gen- Baytown West Chambers County Economic open access to the Internet. This amendment eral Staff, then after graduating from the Army Development Foundation, chaired a variety of would give local officials the legal authority to War College, became the Director of Combat fundraising events such as the annual Bay- protect consumers and prevent unfair and dis- Developments at Fort Knox. town Area United Way fund-raising campaign. criminatory business practices, which could Colonel Gold commanded the 3d Brigade Her dedication to the community and her lead to fines for providers up to $750,000 a Combat Team (Iraq), 1st Armored Division, of commitment to journalistic integrity will be day. Fort Riley, Kansas, from June 2002 to June missed in the city of Baytown, but I wish her Equally troubling is the lack of strong ‘‘net 2004 before being assigned as Chief of Staff well as she begins her tenure at the University neutrality’’ language, which would ensure that of the Armor Center on July 30, 2004. of Texas. A loss for the City of Baytown is a everyday web surfers have access to the Colonel Gold’s awards and decorations in- gain for the students, the University of Texas same Internet used by big media companies. clude the Legion of Merit award, Bronze Star and the journalism profession. Both sides of this dispute want a vibrant Inter- Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, f net that allows fast and fair access to all Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commenda- users. The question is how to get there. Oppo- tion Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Joint IN SUPPORT OF A CONFLICT RE- nents of ‘‘net neutrality’’ believe that market Meritorious Unit Award, Valorous Unit Award, SPONSE FUND AND A COM- forces alone will do the job. I am not so san- Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Ter- PREHENSIVE USG APPROACH TO guine. I voted for an amendment that would rorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Serv- ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF have prohibited service providers from selec- ice Medal, Army Superior Unit Award, National FAILED STATES tively blocking or slowing access to certain Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Internet content, or from charging certain Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, and the HON. SAM FARR users extra to send information over the Inter- Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge. Colo- OF CALIFORNIA net. Though it is not absolutely clear this lan- nel Gold will also be awarded the Distin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guage is needed now, my vote sends the guished Service Medal during his retirement Friday, June 9, 2006 message that the Internet must remain fair ceremony. and open to all. I believe we will have more It is my great privilege to recognize Colonel Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, in my opinion, the opportunities to address this issue during the Gold today, before the entire U.S. House of most significant threat to our national security conference on the COPE Act. Representatives, for his lifelong example of in the 21st Century is from failed countries. I will work to ensure that the telecommuni- leadership and service. His unique achieve- Nearly 2 billion people live in countries that cations legislation Congress sends to the ments and dedication to the men and women are in danger of collapse. According to the President strikes the right balance and is re- of the U.S. Army make him an outstanding 2002 U.S. National Security Strategy, the flective of the needs of consumers and our American worthy of our collective honor and United States is now threatened less by con- communities. This bill makes important respect. quering states than we are by failing ones. progress, but we can make it even better. f Stop and think about our recent defense and foreign policy obligations—Somalia, Haiti, f TRIBUTE TO WANDA GARNER Bosnia, and Kosovo—and our current engage- HONORING COLONEL RUSSELL D. CASH ment in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Sudan. These GOLD are all failed states and their instability imperils HON. GENE GREEN U.S. national security. HON. RON LEWIS OF TEXAS The U.S. defense and foreign policy appa- OF KENTUCKY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ratus formally acknowledged the threat of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES failed states when the National Security Coun- Friday, June 9, 2006 cil directed the State Department to establish Friday, June 9, 2006 Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, a Coordinator for Stabilization and Recon- Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I rise I rise today to honor a great friend and a great struction to incorporate ‘‘lessons learned’’ from today to pay public tribute to Colonel Russell journalist. After more than thirty years working previous stabilization operations so that future

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The first improvement COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITY, and voting during the series of rolled votes I would recommend is that the State Depart- PROMOTION, AND ENHANCEMENT that included rollcall No. 233, for passage of a ment not Defense Department be the lead ACT OF 2006 bill introduced by my colleague Representative agency for planning and implementing the LATOURETTE. The bill, I believe reasonably ad- overall strategy for rebuilding a failed state. dressed the impasse in labor contract negotia- SPEECH OF I commend my colleagues on the Sub- tions between our Nation’s air traffic control- committee who have done the best they can HON. BOB ETHERIDGE lers and the Federal Aviation Administration by with an allocation this year that is $2.4 billion creating procedural fairness and encouraging lower than the President’s request. Those OF NORTH CAROLINA good faith bargaining for both parties. While I budget constraints prohibited them from fund- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES attempted to vote ‘‘yea’’ on the bill, the elec- ing the Conflict Response Fund, which would tronic voting system did not record the vote I allow State Department reconstruction officials Thursday, June 8, 2006 intended to cast. I ask that the record reflect to immediately draw down such resources as The House in Committee of the Whole that had my vote been recorded, it would have necessary to rapidly initiate programs like House on the State of the Union had under been ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 233. democratic and electoral reform economic and consideration the bill (H.R. 5252) to promote f infrastructure development so that the indige- the deployment of broadband networks and nous population sees tangible improvements. services: RECOGNIZING QUAKERTOWN HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, STA- The second improvement I would rec- Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Chairman, I rise today ommend is stronger support from the State TION 17 IN CELEBRATING THEIR in support of H.R. 5252, the Communications 130TH ANNIVERSARY and Defense Departments for the Master’s de- Opportunity, Promotion, & Enhancement gree in Stabilization and Reconstruction, being (COPE) Act of 2006. offered by the Naval Postgraduate School in HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK The technology in wireless and traditional my district. This is the only school in the coun- OF PENNSYLVANIA wire-line capabilities has far outpaced our cur- try where U.S. military and foreign officers are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rent telecommunications laws, and the COPE being educated with U.S. civilian agency per- Friday, June 9, 2006 sonnel and the NGO community so they can Act serves to update these regulations. This better understand their respective roles in the bill provides for the streamlining of video fran- Mr. FITZPATRICK of Pennsylvania. Mr. classroom rather than the battlefield. chising at the federal level, to speed up the Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the men I am glad we are gaining a better under- process of granting new franchises into these and women of Quakertown Fire Company No. standing of the threat of failed states, so that markets, providing badly needed competition 1 which celebrates its one hundred and thir- we can confront the challenges of these in the marketplace, and lowering prices for tieth anniversary this year. threats to U.S. national security. telecommunications in America. Since its humble beginnings in 1876 as the Quakertown Hook and Ladder Company, sta- f This legislation updates the rules ensuring that satellite providers are treated equally to tion 17 has protected the residents of the COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITY, local cable franchises; and addresses new Quakertown area with distinction and pride. PROMOTION, AND ENHANCEMENT technologies that did not exist when the last One hundred and thirty years ago, ACT OF 2006 telecommunications laws were written, such Quakertown Pennsylvania, which is located in as ensuring that voice-over internet providers the northern portion of my district, was a small SPEECH OF provide 911 emergency services to their cus- and quiet farming community. And in its early HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY tomers. The COPE Act also contains build-out years, I doubt the fire company needed to an- swer many calls. However, the Quakertown of OF NEW YORK requirements for these new franchises, as well today is a vibrant suburban area and station IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as protecting our rural infrastructure by ensur- ing that these providers contribute fairly to the 17 has seen an increase of nearly 400 calls a Thursday, June 8, 2006 Universal Service Fund. year in the past 40 years. The need to expand The House in committee of the Whole In 2005, the Federal Communications Com- and recruit on such a large scale would likely House on the State of the Union had under mission released four network neutrality prin- hinder the performance of the department, but consideration the bill (H.R. 5252) to promote ciples: (1) consumers are entitled to access the fire company has continued to grow and the deployment of broadband networks and enlist generation after generation of fire fight- services: the lawful Internet content of their choice; (2) consumers are entitled to run applications and ers. Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Chairman, I rise in services of their choice; (3) consumers are en- Firefighters have always been an integral support of the Markey amendment which titled to connect their choices of safe legal de- part of American history. The safety of the citi- would ensure that this bill contain the nec- vices; and (4) consumers are entitled to com- zens of Bucks County has been the top pri- essary provisions to ensure the neutrality of petition among networks, applications, serv- ority of the Quakertown Fire Company, and the Internet. ices, and content providers. H.R. 5252 enacts they have at all times served selflessly to that The Internet has revolutionized so many these neutrality principles into law, sending a end. facets of our daily lives. Using the Internet, we Mr. Speaker, volunteerism is an American strong non-discrimination message to Internet can send and receive e-mail messages in- institution. Station 17 has always operated providers. North Carolina’s economy has pros- stantly, purchase merchandise, check our with volunteer firefighters, and I wish to con- pered from open Internet access, and H.R. banking records, look at photos posted on a gratulate and thank the current 50 volunteer 5252 ensures that we continue to enjoy that website created by a friend or family member, members, who do an exceptional job. It is a opportunity. legally download a song or a movie, or check special group of people that would voluntarily the latest headlines from a news source. Mr. Chairman, no legislation is perfect. I dedicate so much of their own time and effort I agree with my colleagues that the under- would like to have seen stronger language re- towards the common good, and Quakertown is lying legislation does not provide sufficient garding build-out requirements than was in- fortunate to have such a large and committed safeguards to consumers to ensure that their cluded in the bill, and I supported amend- team of volunteers working for them. access to websites and services on the Inter- ments that gave local authorities even greater How many people, Mr. Speaker, would jump net are not restricted. We must ensure that oversight than the original language provided. out of bed in the middle of night at the sound the Internet remain equally accessible to ev- However, this legislation represents a sig- of their alarm with no questions asked and go eryone. Net neutrality is supported by the nificant step forward in the information age. I to a complete stranger’s house only to battle Consumers Union, Amazon.com, Google, urge support of H.R. 5252. a blazing inferno for hours upon hours, and

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Mr. Speaker, I rise to Friday, June 9, 2006 honor Mr. and Mrs. Edgar and Magali HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY Fernandez. For nearly four decades, they Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, OF ILLINOIS have been pioneers and leaders in the field of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Whereas, the Ursulines, an order founded in early childhood care and education, which is Italy by Saint Angela Merici in 1535, were the Tuesday, June 6, 2006 of crucial importance to our society and to first religious women to corne to the New every parent of young children. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to World. The sisters, who had been in New Or- Their careers have culminated in the estab- express my opposition to the passage of S. leans since 1727, were the first order to volun- lishment of the South Florida Association for 193, the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act. teer for service in the new State of Texas, es- Child Care Management (SFACCM), a non- I object to the passage of this bill because of tablishing a long-held presence in the commu- profit professional organization which was es- my strong belief that in any legislative attempt nities of Galveston, San Antonio, Dallas, tablished in 2000. On Saturday, June 10, to express disapproval of what some consider Pecos, and Laredo. to be objectionable speech or acts, we must 2006, SFACCM will hold its first summer insti- Whereas, Mother Saint Joseph Aubert, one tute, a one-day seminar for those seeking to be careful not to infringe upon the Constitu- of the esteemed Ursuline sisters, at the re- tionally-protected right to free speech. This become early childhood education profes- quest of Bishop Claude Dubuis, went to La- sionals. legislation is an overreaction to the 2004 Janet redo in the State of Texas with Sister Teresa SFACCM, which is an affiliate of the Florida Jackson ‘‘wardrobe malfunction.’’ Pereida to establish a convent and a school Association for Child Care Management, is a I am a grandmother of four and I am con- for the education of the young women in the professional organization of education pro- cerned about what is making it onto the air- City of Laredo in May 15th, 1868. viders dedicated to ensuring quality in early waves. I understand that many find the con- Whereas, the convent for the Ursuline Sis- tent and language used in some programs in- learning through advocacy, education, and ac- ters was built on January 15th 1869, and the creditation. Mr. and Mrs. Fernandez’s leader- tolerable, especially for children. However, be- Sisters began to educate girls of every age cause I am also a strong proponent of the ship of SFACCM has served as an inspiration and condition. This was the beginning of their to countless other educators and has helped First Amendment and oppose inappropriate re- contribution to the education of the youth of strictions on free speech, I must weigh con- set high standards in early childhood care. the City of Laredo, Texas, for over a hundred Those helped by SFACCM’s programs num- cerns about questionable content against the and thirty-eight years. need to protect free speech. ber in the thousands. Whereas, the Ursuline Sisters established I think we also need to be careful about Mr. and Mrs. Fernandez have long realized St. Peter’s Memorial School in 1989, Ursuline passing a bill that gives ‘‘Big Brother’’ a heavy the importance of early childhood education as Academy in 1940, and were a part of the fac- hammer to punish those who violate his notion key to success in adulthood; it creates a ulty at Our Lady of Guadalupe Elementary of decency. I believe that increasing fines to strong foundation for our society and helps School, and Blessed Sacrament School. $325,000 per incident would have a chilling ef- families and businesses to thrive. Edgar and fect on creativity, lead to second-guessing of Whereas, the new era of Ursuline education Magali Fernandez truly value the need for the material, pulling programs, and other forms of was begun through Ursuline Academy, which quality care and learning that our children de- censorship. As I have said before, we run a became a well-recognized center of education, serve. serving as a college preparatory high school. great risk when our legislation threatens to un- I know that my colleagues join with me in Many graduates of Ursuline Academy went dermine both our Constitution and our cre- expressing our sincere appreciation for the onto higher education, obtaining advanced de- ativity. contributions of Mr. and Mrs. Fernandez to our grees due to their excellent education pro- If we are serious about improving broadcast community and to our state. Their endeavors vided them by the Ursuline Sisters. content, which is what I think people really to ensure the quality and affordability of early want to do, then we need to address the fact Whereas, loyal to their Ursuline calling and childhood care and education are having a that large media conglomerates are allowed to tradition, despite all the difficulties and chal- huge, positive impact on the lives of countless gobble up independent stations that are much lenges of their journey, the Ursulines remained children—our most important national re- more sensitive to the communities they serve. committed to their ministerial call in the City of source. Congratulations to them both on 36 Large media conglomerates are the main Laredo in providing education to the youth of years of caring. sources of indecent programming. Since 1999, the City of Laredo until their departure from 80 percent of the indecency findings have the City of Laredo this spring. f been against two media giants: Clear Channel Whereas, at the end of their service in the and Viacom. City of Laredo for a hundred and forty years, PERSONAL EXPLANATION Not only do they lack knowledge of local the Ursuline Sisters of Laredo will be forever community standards, but they also drown out remembered for their educational commitment the diversity of voices and viewpoints. Our to the youth of Laredo, and their religious HON. BARBARA LEE constituents would be better served if we were service to the City of Laredo. In the Spirit of OF CALIFORNIA voting to limit the over-concentration of media Saint Angela, their founder, they will continue IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to be women of peace and reconciliation in ownership, not to increase fines. Friday, June 9, 2006 While I do not support S. 193, I am glad our world today, living and working for peace that my colleagues agree that the even more through justice in all their relationships toward Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, June 6, problematic H.R. 310 is not the route to take. all peoples and cultures, and towards the 2006 I missed rollcall votes Nos. 223, 224, Censoring artists with outrageous fines and earth and all creation. 225, and 226. Had I been present, I would threatening broadcasters’ licenses should Be it hereby resolved, That Congressman have voted ‘‘nay’’ on the King (IA) amend- something ‘‘indecent’’ make it on the airwaves Henry Cuellar commends the Ursuline Sisters ment, the Kingston amendment, and the mo- would have caused even more damage to our for their religious service to the community of tion to table the appeal of the ruling of the First Amendment than the bill before us today. Laredo, and their remarkable history of pro- chair. I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on final pas- Regardless, I think S. 193 opens the door to viding quality education for the youth of La- sage of H.R. 5441, the FY07 Homeland Secu- future attacks at one of our Nation’s funda- redo, Texas. rity appropriations bill.

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HIGHLIGHTS The House passed H.R. 5522—Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007. Senate Phillip J. Green, of Illinois, to be United States Chamber Action Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois for the Routine Proceedings, pages S5677–S5686 term of four years. Measures Introduced: Two bills were introduced, Troy A. Eid, of Colorado, to be United States At- as follows: S. 3488–3489. Pages S5683–84 torney for the District of Colorado for the term of Measures Passed: four years. R. Alexander Acosta, of Florida, to be United Mourning the Loss of Life: Committee on Foreign States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Relations was discharged from further consideration for the term of four years. Page S5686 of S. Res. 503, mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquake that occurred on May 27, 2006, in Additional Cosponsors: Page S5684 Indonesia, expressing the condolences of the Amer- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: ican people to the families of the victims, and urg- Pages S5684–85 ing assistance to those affected, and the resolution Page S5683 was then agreed to. Page S5685 Additional Statements: Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m., and lowing nominations: adjourned at 11:42 a.m., until 2 p.m., on Monday, Brett L. Tolman, of Utah, to be United States At- June 12, 2006. (For Senate’s program, see the re- torney for the District of Utah for the term of four marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on years. page S5685.) Sharon Lynn Potter, of West Virginia, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia for the term of four years. Committee Meetings George E.B. Holding, of North Carolina, to be No committee meetings were held. United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina for the term of four years. h House of Representatives H.R. 5576, making appropriations for the Depart- Chamber Action ments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 8 public Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Co- bills, H.R. 5573–5575, 5577–5581; and 3 resolu- lumbia, and independent agencies for the fiscal year tions, H. Res. 858–860, were introduced. Page H3723 ending September 30, 2007, (H. Rept. 109–495); Additional Cosponsors: Pages H3723–24 H. Res. 857, waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4939) Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: making emergency supplemental appropriations for D604

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Page H3645 lombia (by a recorded vote of 174 ayes to 229 noes, Member Resignation: Read a letter from Rep- Roll No. 242); Pages H3653–62, H3698–99 resentative DeLay, wherein he resigned as Represent- McGovern amendment (No. 8 printed in the Con- ative of the 22nd Congressional District of Texas, ef- gressional Record of June 7th) that sought to pro- fective at close of business on June 9, 2006. hibit funds made available in this Act to be used for Page H3645 programs at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Re- Security Cooperation located at Fort Benning, GA; lated Programs Appropriations Act, 2007: The (by a recorded vote of 188 ayes to 218 noes, Roll House passed H.R. 5522, making appropriations for No. 243); Pages H3679–83, H3699 foreign operations, export financing, and related pro- King of Iowa amendment (No. 5 printed in the grams for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, Congressional Record of June 7th) that sought to by a yea-and-nay vote of 373 yeas to 34 nays, Roll prohibit funds made available in this Act under the No. 250. Consideration of the measure began on yes- heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ to be used to terday, Thursday, June 8th. Pages H3647–H3704 provide assistance to Mexico (by a recorded vote of Agreed to: 93 ayes to 311 noes, Roll No. 245); Hooley amendment directs attention to the need Pages H3687–88, H3700–01 for increased funding for counter methamphetamine Kucinich amendment that sought to prohibit any funds for the Millennium Challenge Corporation activity in Mexico; Pages H3652–53 McHenry amendment (No. 14 printed in the Con- (MCC) to be used to implement the Northern Zone gressional Record of June 8th) states that none of Investment Plan in El Salvador with respect to the the funds available may be used in the assistance to Northern Transnational Highway. Funding for the foreign countries that refuse to extradite to the highway would constitute the majority of El Sal- vador’s MCC funding (by a recorded vote of 118 United States any individual accused in the United ayes to 288 noes, Roll No. 246); States of killing a law enforcement officer; Pages H3688–89, H3701 Page H3676 Sanders amendment that sought to prohibit the Deal amendment (No. 13 printed in the Congres- Export-Import Bank from making any loans or loan sional Record of June 8th) restricts assistance to guarantees for oil and gas projects (by a recorded countries that fail to meet extradition obligations; vote of 178 ayes to 228 noes, Roll No. 247); Page H3677 Pages H3693–95, H3801–02 Terry amendment (No. 12 printed in the Congres- Hefley amendment that sought to reduce the sional Record of June 7th) ensures that no foreign funds in the bill by 1 percent (by a recorded vote assistance dollars will be used to support the impor- of 107 ayes to 300 noes, Roll No. 248); and tation of goods and services that are counterfeited; Pages H3695–96, H3702–03 Pages H3678–79 Blumenauer amendment (No. 1 printed in the Brown-Waite amendment (No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record of June 7th) which sought to Congressional Record of June 7th) eliminates the increase funding for the Development Assistance ac- funding to the Mexican government under the Inter- count by $250 million (by offset) to provide clean national Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement sec- water and anti-poverty assistance (by a recorded vote tion; Pages H3683–84 of 182 ayes to 224 noes, Roll No. 249). The amend- Brown of Ohio amendment that increases funding ment was offered on yesterday, Thursday, June 8th. for global tuberculosis programs. The offset is a de- Page H3703 crease in funding for the Asian Development Fund; Withdrawn: and Page H3690 Brown-Waite amendment (No. 2 printed in the Weiner amendment prohibits funds in the bill Congressional Record of June 7th) was offered and from being used for financial assistance to Saudi Ara- subsequently withdrawn that sought to eliminate bia (by a recorded vote of 312 ayes to 97 noes), Roll funding in the bill for the International Fund for No. 244. Pages H3684–86, H3699–H3700 Ireland; Pages H3648–50

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Draft Management Policies, including potential impact of On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of the policies on park operations, park resources, wilderness S. 2766, National Defense Authorization Bill; at areas, recreation, and interaction with gateway commu- 2:15 p.m., the official photograph of the Senate will nities, 2:30 p.m., SD–366. Committee on Environment and Public Works: June 14, to be taken; following which, Senate will resume con- hold an oversight hearing to examine whether potential sideration of the nomination of Richard Stickler, of liability deters abandoned hard rock mine clean up, 9:30 West Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for a.m., SD–628. Mine Safety and Health, with a vote on the motion June 15, Subcommittee on Superfund and Waste Man- to invoke cloture to occur thereon at 3:30 p.m. agement, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the During the balance of the week, Senate may con- superfund program, 9:30 a.m., SD–628. sider any other cleared legislative and executive busi- Committee on Finance: June 13, to hold hearings to ex- ness, including the conference report to accompany amine corporate tax issues, 10 a.m., SD–215. H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropria- Committee on Foreign Relations: June 12, to hold hearings tions, if available. to examine Treaty Between the United States of America and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Concerning the Senate Committees Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment (Treaty Doc. 109–09), 3 p.m., SD–419. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) June 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: June 13, the changing face of terror relating to counterterrorism, to hold an oversight hearing to examine Department of 9:30 a.m., SD–419. Agriculture farm loan programs, 10 a.m., SR–328A. June 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Committee on Armed Services: June 13, Subcommittee on the nomination of Robert O. Blake, Jr., of Maryland, to Readiness and Management Support, to hold hearings to be Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of examine business systems modernization and financial Sri Lanka, and to serve concurrently and without addi- management in review of the defense authorization re- tional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of quest for fiscal year 2007, 2:30 p.m., SR–222. Maldives, 10 a.m., SD–419. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: June Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 14, business meeting to mark up S. 418, to protect mem- June 13, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Manage- bers of the Armed Forces from unscrupulous practices re- ment, Government Information, and International Secu- garding sales of insurance, financial, and investment prod- rity, to hold hearings to examine autopilot budgeting, in- ucts; to be followed by a hearing to examine Financial cluding the PART (Program Assessment Rating Tool) Accountability Standards Board’s proposed standard on and consider how systematic performance reporting of ‘‘Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and government agencies helps taxpayers get better services as Other Postretirement Plans’’, 10 a.m., SD–538. well as whether Congress can better utilize the report June 14, Subcommittee on Housing and Transpor- cards to inform their annual budgeting, 2:30 p.m., tation, to hold hearings to examine extension of HUD’s SD–342. mark-to-market program, 2:30 p.m., SD–538. June 14, Full Committee, business meeting to consider June 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine S. 2145, to enhance security and protect against terrorist Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Report of attacks at chemical facilities, S. 1554, to establish an the Special Examination of Fannie Mae, 10 a.m., SD–538. intergovernmental grant program to identify and develop Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: June homeland security information, equipment, capabilities, 13, to resume hearings to examine S. 2686, to amend the technologies, and services to further the homeland secu- Communications Act of 1934 and for other purposes, 10 rity of the United States and to address the homeland se- a.m., SH–216. curity needs of Federal, State, and local governments, S. June 14, Subcommittee on Technology, Innovation, 1149, to amend the Federal Employees’ Compensation and Competitiveness, to hold hearings to examine alter- Act to cover services provided to injured Federal workers native energy technologies, 10 a.m., SD–562. by physician assistants and nurse practitioners, S. 1741, June 14, Subcommittee on National Ocean Policy to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Study, to hold hearings to examine state of the oceans in Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to 2006, 2:30 p.m., SD–562. carry out a program for the protection of the health and June 15, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Coast Guard, safety of residents, workers, volunteers, and others in a to hold hearings to examine the Coast Guard budget, disaster area, S. 2068, to preserve existing judgeships on 10:30 a.m., SD–562. the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, S. 2146,

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to extend relocation expenses test programs for Federal June 14, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine employees, S. 2296, to establish a fact-finding Commis- ensuring competition and innovation relating to reconsid- sion to extend the study of a prior Commission to inves- ering communication laws, 9:30 a.m., SD–226. tigate and determine facts and circumstances surrounding June 15, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the relocation, internment, and deportation to Axis coun- pending judicial nominations, 2 p.m., SD–226. tries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent from Decem- Select Committee on Intelligence: June 13, closed business ber 1941 through February 1948, and the impact of meeting to consider pending calendar business, 2:30 those actions by the United States, and to recommend ap- p.m., SH–219. propriate remedies, H.R. 3508, to authorize improve- June 14, Full Committee, closed business meeting to ments in the operation of the government of the District consider pending calendar business, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. of Columbia, S. 2228 and H.R. 4456, bills to designate June 15, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing the facility of the United States Postal Service located at regarding intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. 2404 Race Street, Jonesboro, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Hattie W. Caraway Post Office.’’, S. 2376 and H.R. 3934, bills to House Committees designate the facility of the United States Postal Service Committee on Agriculture, June 15, Subcommittee on located at 80 Killian Road in Massapequa, New York, as General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, hear- the ‘‘Gerard A. Fiorenza Post Office Building’’, S. 2722, ing to review Efforts to Eliminate Waste, Fraud and to designate the facility of the United States Postal Serv- Abuse in the Crop Insurance Program, 10 a.m., 1300 ice located at 170 East Main Street in Patchogue, New Longworth. York, as the ‘‘Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy Post Office Committee on Appropriations, June 13, to consider the fol- Building’’, H.R. 4108, to designate the facility of the lowing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2007: Defense; and United States Postal Service located at 3000 Homewood the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, as the ‘‘State Senator Education, and Related Agencies, 10 a.m., 2359 Ray- Verda Welcome and Dr. Henry Welcome Post Office burn. Building’’, H.R. 3440, to designate the facility of the June 15, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and United States Postal Service located at 100 Avenida RL Related Agencies, hearing on Effects of Illegal Immigra- Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, as the ‘‘Dr. Jose tion on Public and Tribal Lands. 9 a.m., B–308 Rayburn. Celso Barbosa Post Office Building’’, H.R. 4786, to des- Committee on Armed Services, June 13, hearing on issues ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- related to H.R. 5200, National Defense Enhancement and cated at 535 Wood Street in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, as National Guard Empowerment Act of 2006, 1 p.m., the ‘‘H. Gordon Payrow Post Office Building’’, H.R. 2118 Rayburn. 4805, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Committee on the Budget, June 14, to mark up H.R. Service located at 105 North Quincy Street in Clinton, 4890, Legislative Line Item Veto Act of 2006, 10:30 Illinois, as the ‘‘Gene Vance Post Office Building’’, H.R. a.m., 210 Cannon. 4561, to designate the facility of the United States Postal June 15, hearing on Congressional Oversight—Advanc- Service located at 8624 Ferguson Road in Dallas, Texas, ing Efficiency in Government, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon. as the ‘‘Francisco ‘Pancho’ Medrano Post Office Build- Committee on Education and the Workforce, June 13, hear- ing’’, H.R. 4688, to designate the facility of the United ing entitled ‘‘No Child Left Behind: Disaggregating Stu- States Postal Service located at 1 Boyden Street in Badin, dent Achievement by Subgroups to Ensure All Students North Carolina, as the ‘‘Mayor John Thompson ‘Tom’ Are Learning,’’ 10:30 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Garrison Memorial Post Office’’, H.R. 4995, to designate June 14, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, the facility of the United States Postal Service located at hearing entitled ‘‘Addressing Concerns About the U.S. 7 Columbus Avenue in Tuckahoe, New York, as the Department of Labor’s Use of Non-Consensus Standards ‘‘Ronald Bucca Post Office’’, H.R. 3549, to designate the in Workplace Health and Safety,’’ 10:30 a.m., 2175 Ray- facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 burn. West 3rd Avenue in Warren, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Wil- Committee on Energy and Commerce, June 13 and 14, Sub- liam F. Clinger, Jr. Post Office Building’’, and H.R. committee on Oversight and Investigations, hearings en- 2977, to designate the facility of the United States Postal titled ‘‘Human Tissue Samples: NIH Research Policies Service located at 306 2nd Avenue in Brockway, Mon- and Practices,’’ 2 p.m., 2123 Rayburn on June 13 and 10 tana, as the ‘‘Paul Kasten Post Office Building’’, 10 a.m., a.m., 2322 Rayburn on June 14. SD–342. June 14, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Committee on Indian Affairs: June 14, to hold hearings Consumer Protection, hearing on Violent and Explicit to examine S. 374, to provide compensation to the Lower Video Games: Informing Parents and Protecting Chil- Brule and Crow Creek Sioux Tribes of South Dakota for dren, 2 p.m., 2322 Rayburn. damage to tribal land caused by Pick-Sloan projects along Committee on Financial Services, June 13, Subcommittee the Missouri River, and S. 1535, to amend the Cheyenne on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, hearing River Sioux Tribe Equitable Compensation Act to provide entitled ‘‘Home Mortgage Disclosure Act: Newly Col- compensation to members of the Cheyenne River Sioux lected Data and What It Means,’’ 10 a.m., 2128 Ray- Tribe for damage resulting from the Oahe Dam and Res- burn. ervoir Project, 9:30 a.m., SR–485. June 14, full Committee, to mark up the following Committee on the Judiciary: June 13, to hold hearings to measures: H.R. 5337, Reform of National Security Re- examine continuing need for section 203’s provisions for views of Foreign Direct Investments Act; H.R. 5068, Ex- limited English proficient voters, 9:30 a.m., SD–226. port-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006; H.R. June 13, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight 2990, Credit Rating Agency Duopoly Relief Act of 2005; and the Courts, to hold hearings to examine the proposed H.R. 5024, Promoting Transparency in Financial Report- Multidistrict Litigation Restoration Act, 3 p.m., SD–226. ing Act of 2006; the Financial Netting Improvements

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Act of 2006; H.R. 5039, Saving America’s Rural Hous- June 13, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and ing Act of 2006; H.R. 4804, FHA Manufactured Hous- Homeland Security, hearing on the Criminal Restitution ing Loan Modernization Act of 2006; H.R. 5527, Mark- Improvement Act of 2006, 9:30 a.m, 2141 Rayburn. to-Market Extension Act of 2006; H.R. 5393, Natural June 15, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Disaster Housing Reform Act of 2006; and H.R. 5443, Intellectual Property, oversight hearing on Patent Trolls: Section 8 Voucher Reform Act, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Fact or Fiction? 9 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Government Reform, June 13, Subcommittee Committee on Resources, June 14, Subcommittee on En- on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, hearing ergy and Mineral Resources, hearing on H.R. 4761, Do- entitled ‘‘Healthier Feds and Families: Introducing Infor- mestic Energy Production through Offshore Exploration mation Technology into the Federal Employees Health and Equitable Treatment of State Holdings Act of 2006, Benefits Program, a Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4859, 11 a.m., 1324 Longworth. (Federal Family Health Information Technology Act of June 15, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans, hear- 2006), Part II,’’ 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. ing on the following bills: H.R. 4957, Tylersville Fish June 13, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerg- Hatchery Conveyance Act; H.R. 5061, Paint Bank and ing Threats and International Relations, hearing entitled Wytheville National Fish Hatcheries Conveyance Act; ‘‘Private Security Firms: Standards, Cooperation and Co- and H.R. 5381, National Fish Hatchery System Volun- ordination on the Battlefield,’’ 2 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. teer Act, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. June 15, full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Regional Committee on Rules, June 12, a resolution Declaring that Insecurity: DHS Grants to the National Capital Area,’’ 10 the United States will complete the mission in Iraq and a.m., 2154 Rayburn. prevail in the Global War on Terror, the struggle to pro- June 16, hearing entitled ‘‘Disabled Services in the tect freedom from the terrorist adversary; and the Depart- District of Columbia: Who Is Protecting the Rights of ments of Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and D.C.’s Most Vulnerable Residents?’’ 10 a.m., 2154 Ray- Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia, burn. and Independent Agencies, 5:30 p.m., H–313 Capitol. June 16, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Pol- Committee on Science, June 13, Subcommittee on Space icy and Human Resources, hearing entitled ‘‘Evaluating and Aeronautics, hearing on The NASA Workforce: Does NASA Have the Right Strategy and Policies to Retain the Synthetic Drug Control Strategy,’’ 9 a.m., 2247 Ray- and Build the Workforce It Will Need?’’ 10:30 a.m., burn. 2318 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, June 14, to mark up the following bills: H.R. 3197, Secure Handling of Ammo- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, June 13, nium Nitrate Act of 2005; H.R. 4941, Homeland Secu- Subcommittee on Railroads, hearing on Current Issues in rity Science and Technology Enhancement Act of 2006; Rail Transportation of Hazardous Materials, 10 a.m., and H.R. 4942, Promoting Antiterrorism Capabilities 2167 Rayburn. Through International Cooperation Act, 10 a.m., 311 June 14, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Cannon. Transportation, oversight hearing on Deepwater Imple- June 14, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information mentation, 1 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment, hearing entitled June 15, Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and ‘‘Transportation Security Administration’s Office of Intel- Pipelines, oversight hearing on Intermodalism, 10 a.m., ligence: Progress and Challenges,’’ 2 p.m., 311 Cannon. 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Ways and Means, June 14, hearing on the June 14, Subcommittee on Investigations, hearing enti- Implementation of the Medicare prescription drug ben- tled ‘‘Waste, Fraud and Abuse in the Aftermath of Hurri- efit, beneficiary enrollment and lessons learned now that cane Katrina,’’ 11 a.m., 311 Cannon. the initial enrollment deadline of May 15 has passed, June 15, Subcommittee on Management, Integration, 10:30 a.m., 1100 Longworth. and Oversight, hearing entitled ‘‘An Examination of the June 15, Subcommittee on Social Security, hearing on Department of Homeland Security’s Procurement Process the Social Security Administration’s improved disability Regarding Shirlington Limousine and Transportation, determination process, 11 a.m., B–318 Rayburn. Inc.,’’ 11:30 a.m., 311 Cannon. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, June 14, Sub- June 16, Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infra- committee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence, Analysis structure Protection and Cybersecurity, hearing on the and Counterintelligence, executive, briefing on Title 50/ Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably to Truckers Act Title 10 Concerns, 3 p.m., H–405 Capitol. of 2006, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. Committee on International Relations, June 14, Sub- Joint Meetings committee on Africa, Global Human Rights and Inter- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: June 15, national Operations, hearing on Modern-Day Slavery: to hold hearings to examine human rights challenges that Spotlight on the 2006 Trafficking in Persons Report, countries in South Central Europe face as they seek inte- Forced Labor, and Sex Trafficking at the World Cup, 11 gration into the European Union and/or NATO Alliance, a.m., 2172 Rayburn. focusing on legal restrictions on religious activities and Committee on the Judiciary, June 13, Subcommittee on other attacks on religious freedom, lagging efforts to Commercial and Administrative Law, hearing on Over- combat trafficking in persons, discrimination and violence sight of State Taxation of Interstate Telecommunications against Roma, and the prevalence of official corruption Services, 3 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. and organized crime, 2 p.m., SD–226.

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Next Meeting of theSENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 p.m., Monday, June 12 12:30 p.m., Monday, June 12

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: After the transaction of any Program for Monday: To be announced. morning business (not to extend beyond 3 p.m.), Senate will begin consideration of S. 2766, National Defense Authorization Bill.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSEP Green, Gene, Tex., E1109 Musgrave, Marilyn N., Colo., E1091, E1092, E1094, Baldwin, Tammy, Wisc., E1089 Green, Mark, Wisc., E1108 E1096 Boucher, Rick, Va., E1104 Gutknecht, Gil, Minn., E1103 Ortiz, Solomon P., Tex., E1091, E1094, E1098 Cardoza, Dennis A., Calif., E1105 Harman, Jane, Calif., E1108 Pence, Mike, Ind., E1104 Cleaver, Emanuel, Mo., E1106 Inglis, Bob, S.C., E1108 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E1090, E1092, E1093, E1095, Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E1111 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1106 E1097, E1098, E1100 Culberson, John Abney, Tex., E1107 Johnson, Timothy V., Ill., E1100 Davis, Tom, Va., E1093, E1096 Jones, Walter B., N.C., E1108 Regula, Ralph, Ohio, E1110 Diaz-Balart, Lincoln, Fla., E1107 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E1106 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E1106, E1111 Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E1092, E1096 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1111 Simmons, Rob, Conn., E1103 Etheridge, Bob, N.C., E1110 Lewis, Ron, Ky., E1109 Terry, Lee, Nebr., E1103 Farr, Sam, Calif., E1105, E1109 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1091, E1094, E1097, E1100 Udall, Mark, Colo., E1108 Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E1110 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E1110 Udall, Tom, N.M., E1107 Fortenberry, Jeff, Nebr., E1089 Markey, Edward J., Mass., E1104 Walsh, James T., N.Y., E1103 Graves, Sam, Mo., E1090, E1092, E1093, E1094, E1097, Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E1105 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E1107 E1098, E1100, E1103 Meek, Kendrick B., Fla., E1111

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