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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 111 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 111 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 155 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2009 No. 89 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was prices go up or when energy prices go in a cave, not to understand that we called to order by the Speaker pro tem- down, it has an immediate impact on have a terrible economic problem in pore (Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland). the economy. The strange thing is that California, a terrible problem with our f as we look at an energy policy that’s budget, terrible deficits. And one of the going to be presented to us by way of a ways that we could achieve some sort DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO bill from the majority shortly, there of stability with our budget in Cali- TEMPORE appears to be a lack of appreciation for fornia, our State budget, would be to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- changes in energy policy and their im- allow offshore drilling and take those fore the House the following commu- pact on our economy. There seems to royalties that would come to the State nication from the Speaker: be some sort of question as to whether as a result of having that offshore drill- WASHINGTON, DC, or not we ought to exercise our respon- ing, bringing those moneys into the June 15, 2009. sibilities to utilize those energy State Treasury. I hereby appoint the Honorable DONNA F. sources that are most abundant in We would do two things. We would EDWARDS to act as Speaker pro tempore on these United States. help increase the security of this Na- this day. Coal appears to be one of those tion with respect to energy on the one NANCY PELOSI, things that we’re going to wrap up, hand because this would be U.S. energy Speaker of the House of Representatives. close up, put on the shelf, not allow production; and secondly, we would f ourselves to use it. Rather than a real have royalties going to the State of MORNING-HOUR DEBATE effort for clean coal energy, there ap- California in the billions of dollars, pears to be an effort to try and demon- helping take off some of the pressure The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ize coal and not allow it to be utilized. that we have currently as to which ant to the order of the House of Janu- That makes about as much sense as services we’re going to cut. Classroom ary 6, 2009, the Chair will now recog- Saudi Arabia making an announcement size is going up in the State of Cali- nize Members from lists submitted by tomorrow that they’re going to close fornia. There are the suggestions that the majority and minority leaders for off all of their production of petroleum. a lot of services will be cut, some se- morning-hour debate. Why do I say it makes about as much verely, and yet we continue to turn a The Chair will alternate recognition sense? Because we are the Saudi Arabia blind eye to the possibility of environ- between the parties, with each party of coal. mentally safe extraction of petroleum limited to 30 minutes and each Mem- Similarly, with tar sands, shale oil, products offshore. ber, other than the majority and mi- those sorts of things that we have in As one who basically was born just a nority leaders and the minority whip, abundance in North America, we ap- stone’s throw from the ocean, who limited to 5 minutes. pear to be saying we ought not to take lived the first half of my life—actually, f a look at those. more than that—the first 42 years as a THE ECONOMY AND ENERGY Similarly, we have abundant sources resident of Long Beach, California, as of petroleum offshore: offshore my someone who enjoys the beauty of my The SPEAKER pro tempore. The State of California, offshore some of home State and the beauty of the Chair recognizes the gentleman from our other States in this Union. And yet coastline, I also understand that Amer- California (Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN) for we have a policy which basically says ican technology, American ingenuity, 5 minutes. we ought not to utilize American tech- American creativity that’s applied Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- nology, which has been utilized around elsewhere in the world can be applied fornia. Madam Speaker, among the the world, to safely extract petroleum. here in the United States to produce most important issues facing us today If you look at my State in California, energy. are the twin issues of the economy and you go to Santa Barbara, you will see Why will we have an energy policy energy. And unfortunately, in this historically there have been leaks from brought forward on this floor that ig- body and across the other Chamber, we the bottom of the ocean there because nores some of the most abundant often discuss those two issues sepa- of the pressure, because of the petro- sources of energy for this Nation rately, as if they had no connection leum that lies under the ocean floor. makes no sense to me. Surely I support with one another; and yet they have a We can actually take some of that the alternative sources of energy, wind very, very important link with one an- pressure off by drilling and producing and solar; the traditional ones of hy- other. there. droelectric, thermal power. But we When the economy is down, it has an Lastly, I would say someone would cannot forget the abundance of natural impact on the energy, and when energy have to be a hermit somewhere, stuck resources we have in this country. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H6747 . VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:14 Jun 16, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JN7.000 H15JNPT1 erowe on PROD1PC64 with HOUSE H6748 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 15, 2009 RECESS and across the country. Unfortunately, that they want those who currently The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the plan Democrats have in store for like their health care plans to keep ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair the American people will do little to them. Then they publicly endorse a declares the House in recess until 2 improve our health care situation. In government-run health care insurance p.m. today. fact, it will make the problem worse. plan that would crowd out and elimi- Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 37 When Democrats talk about health nate the private insurance plans mil- minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- care reform, what they really mean is lions of Americans currently enjoy. cess until 2 p.m. a government takeover of health care. They cannot have it both ways. With few details available, some re- The Democrat big government pro- f ports suggest the plan for this govern- posals claim to increase access and af- b 1400 ment takeover will cost upwards of $1.2 fordability by letting government de- trillion. As Robert Samuelson noted in termine what will and will not be paid AFTER RECESS today’s Washington Post, all of this for. As the only game in town, a gov- The recess having expired, the House new Federal spending still will not fix ernment insurance plan would be the was called to order by the Speaker pro the ‘‘crux of our health care dilemma.’’ sole provider and decider of the quality tempore (Mr. CARNAHAN) at 2 p.m. The American people deserve a plan of health care available. Conversely, f that makes health care more afford- Republicans have long argued that able and accessible to all and that al- health care reform should focus on ex- PRAYER lows those who like their current panding access so more Americans can The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. health care coverage to keep it. afford a higher quality of care. Coughlin, offered the following prayer: While Democrats support raising We should be focused on empowering As people of faith, we often pray to taxes and rationing care, Republicans more individuals and families to afford You, Lord God Almighty, out of a sense support health care reform that con- the level of care they want. If Congress of need. trols spending and that ensures pa- chooses to empower the government Aware of our personal limitations tients and doctors make health care and itself in crafting a new govern- physically and emotionally, each of us decisions, not a bunch of bureaucrats ment-run insurance plan, it will di- cries out in frustration to You as our in Washington. rectly undermine the doctor-patient refuge and as healer. Prayer helps us, f relationship that is the foundation of whether we are leaders or just ordinary quality American health care. RECOGNIZING THIS WEEK AS Americans, to live our lives with great- In conclusion, God bless our troops, HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING er integrity and meet our daily respon- and we will never forget September the WEEK sibilities. 11th and the global war on terrorism. Sometimes we are more conscious of (Mr. CARNAHAN asked and was f our common needs.
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