Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 110 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

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Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007 No. 18 House of Representatives The House met at 10:30 a.m. and was tember 21, 2006 in the Gainesville Sun. saves money, but it also reduces the called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Mrs. Vernell James wrote this letter. quality of the benefit; 1.5 million vet- pore (Mr. MEEKS of New York). She and her husband, both in their sev- erans are sufficiently unhappy with the f enties, married for 58 years, wrote, result that they opt to buy the more quote, ‘‘Medicare part D has been a inclusive Medicare coverage.’’ DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO great experience for our family. Health TEMPORE Well, they are not the same creatures insurance is important because it helps at all, these two programs. I have the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- us stay well and live a quality life. My background to know, I have been a fore the House the following commu- husband is on three different medica- member of the Veterans Committee for tions, so good health insurance is nication from the Speaker: 15 years; I served on the Health Sub- something we need. WASHINGTON, DC, committee on this Veterans Com- ‘‘The Medicare Web site made it sim- January 30, 2007. mittee. In fact, I chaired the VA ple enough to choose a plan and sign I hereby appoint the Honorable GREGORY Health Subcommittee in the past. W. MEEKS to act as Speaker pro tempore on up. Now that the November 15th dead- this day. line is approaching, seniors need to be Next: Why do this at all when the NANCY PELOSI, thinking about which plan is best for private insurance market is keeping Speaker of the House of Representatives. them. We save nearly $250 a month be- premiums costs low for beneficiaries? f cause of Medicare part D on our medi- As the Post went on to write, quote, ‘‘the Congressional Budget Office esti- MORNING HOUR DEBATES cations, and we are looking forward to continuing savings next year.’’ mated this week that savings from di- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I have met this lady, and she im- rect negotiations would be negligible, ant to the order of the House of Janu- pressed upon me how this benefit has the average monthly premium has fall- ary 4, 2007, the Chair will now recog- given them healthy coverage, and more en since the program began a year ago. nize Members from lists submitted by importantly, peace of mind. But don’t Private insurers can do this precisely the majority and minority leaders for take my word for it or the word of this because they are free to establish morning hour debates. The Chair will lady; I found no more convincing argu- formularies, but market discipline en- alternate recognition between the par- ments than what was recently in the sures that these lists are not unappeal- ties, with each party limited to not to two editorials in the Washington Post. ing narrow. The insurers need to keep exceed 30 minutes, and each Member, One appeared November 2, 2006, and one customers.’’ Emphasis added. except the majority leader, the minor- the day after the bill, H.R. 4, passed, Further, the Post wrote, quote, ‘‘The ity leader, or the minority whip, lim- January 13, 2007. Democrats’ stance is troubling because ited to not to exceed 5 minutes. Because of the prominence of this it suggests an excessively government- The Chair recognizes the gentleman newspaper to policymakers around this led view of health care reform. The bet- from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) for 5 min- town, I would like to share these edi- utes. torials with my colleagues. ter approach is to let each insurer offer its own version of the right balance to f On what grounds does the Post disagree with the Democrat bill, H.R. 4, see whether it attracts customers, and MEDICARE PART D—WASHINGTON which involves price fixing? First, the then adapt flexibly.’’ POST’S TAKE same point that many of us may have I have been extolling the Federal Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, two heard on the House floor during the de- Employee Health Benefit Program as a weeks ago the House passed a bill to re- bate, but unfortunately not in com- model for over a decade. FEHBP works quire the Secretary of Health and mittee because the bill failed to go well precisely because the Office of Human Services to negotiate with drug through regular Democratic order. On Personnel Management administering companies on the prices of pharma- comparing Medicare to VA, Veterans it does not micromanage the program, ceuticals for the part D drug program, Affairs, the VA ‘‘can do this because it does not set prices. It simply sets the H.R. 4 was the bill. is free to deny coverage for drugs terms of allowable plans, and then of- In my district, I have heard over- whose makers refuse to provide dis- fers Federal and Legislative branch whelmingly good news about the exist- counts. Fully 3,000 of the 4,300 medi- employees, including Members of Con- ing part D program. For a striking ex- cines covered by Medicare are unavail- gress and the Executive Branch, the ample, there was a letter to the editor able under the veterans’ program. Re- cafeteria of options, and they go forth from one of my constituents on Sep- stricting the list of coverage drugs and they choose what is best for them.

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VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 30, 2007 On November 2, the Post echoed this for Congress before, they are conserv- CHARLIE ALLEBACH, JR. endorsement of consumer freedom ative Democratic counties. They don’t The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- writing, ‘‘Retirees have a choice of in- run their counties and cities this way. ant to the order of the House of Janu- surance plans with widely varying They don’t say the mayor is going back ary 4, 2007, the gentleman from costs, and some are faced with deci- in the back rooms and is going to put Pennyslvania (Mr. DENT) is recognized sions on how much to spend out of together the budget for the next year. during morning hour debates for 2 min- pocket. If they choose to pay top dollar We are not going to have any kind of utes. for branded medicines, the incentive to hearings, we are not going to allow any Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I come here invent new medicines will rise. If they input. And here in Congress, in the past today not to speak about the great prefer to save money, incentives for in- we have had review by subcommittees, weighty issues of the day, whether it novation will decline a bit. Either way, and then the subcommittee hearings be Iraq or the budget process and pro- a balance will be struck that reflects and taking testimony, and then we had cedures of the House, homeland secu- broad social preferences.’’ a voting it out of subcommittee called rity or any number of issues. No, Mr. My colleagues, the Democrat bill, a markup. Then we had review by the Speaker, I come here today to talk H.R. 4, that was passed, not through full committee. Then we had input about the career of a wonderful indi- the democratic process here in Con- from both Democrats and Republicans. vidual. You know, it was Tip O’Neill gress, but put on the floor without Then we had a voting it out of com- who once said that all politics is local, amendments, will not help the part D mittee. And then it went to the Rules and I rise today to honor the career of Medicare prescription drug program, it Committee, and then the Rules Com- one of our Nation’s great local civic will hurt it. If you don’t believe it, read mittee considered it. And then it came leaders, civic officials, Charlie these editorials of the Washington to the floor. And then there were op- Allebach, Jr. Post. portunities for amendment, not on $463 Charlie has been serving the people of f billion of American taxpayer money, the Borough of Souderton, Pennsyl- vania, for almost 43 years. Let me say VOTERS MADE A MISTAKE no, not here. There is no sub- that again. That is for 43 years, he has TRUSTING DEMOCRATS committee, no committee, no Rules Committee. Well, they may take it to served the people of Souderton, Penn- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Rules, but I am not sure about that be- sylvania. He first became a borough ant to the order of the House of Janu- cause it won’t matter. It is coming to councilman in 1964—by the way, I was ary 4, 2007, the gentleman from Texas the floor tomorrow for a vote on the 4 years old at that time—he was ap- (Mr. GOHMERT) is recognized during $463 billion Obey-Byrd earmark. That pointed mayor in 1970, and he has been morning hour debates for 5 minutes. mayor ever since. But I just want you Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, there is is not openness and transparency. I don’t care how many new promises you to know, too, that he has just an- something awry in this House. You nounced his retirement. know, we have heard for the last 2 make to break your old promises, that isn’t right to the American people of Charlie has presided over the steady years I have been here in Congress growth of a wonderful community, about how if the Democrats were al- my county, my county seats, Gilmer, Jefferson, Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Souderton, Pennsylvania. If you don’t lowed to be in the majority, there was know anything about Souderton, it is going to be openness, Mr. Speaker, Carthage, Henderson, Nacogdoches, Center, Hemphill, San Augustine, in the Indian Valley of Pennsylvania, there was going to be transparency, Montgomery County. It has got a great there was going to be bipartisanship; Lufkin; they would never run their city governments like this, they would tradition. The Mennonites have had an and yet right here the first rattle out enormous influence on that area over of the box we have 3 weeks where the never run their county governments like this. People would run them out of the years, have deeply influenced the Republicans are not allowed any input culture and tradition. There is a great whatsoever. Oh, we can come to the office if they tried to do what is going to be done tomorrow with $463.5 billion sense of family and faith in that area. floor and fuss about it, but that is not Souderton is an extraordinary commu- input, there are no amendments, there of America’s taxpayer dollars. That is just not right. That is not right. nity. are no changes that were allowed to be Charlie, also, I want you to know, made. But now this week, we are be- You know, Democrats had kind of has performed more than 2,400 mar- yond the 100 hours. And of course that run the budget process in the ground, riage ceremonies, lent his time to local was pretty ironic because promises, and people had enough. They saw the service organizations and has been de- pledges, I assure you we are going to way Senator BYRD cost us hundreds of voted to the borough in every way have openness, we are going to be bi- millions or billions of dollars building imaginable. partisan, well, when they saw around an FBI facility in West Virginia. They On behalf of the people of the 15th election time it was, gee, they had a saw the way the earmarks got out of Congressional District, I wish him the chance of taking the majority, what hand under Democrats, so they voted best during his retirement. We would did they do? Well, we don’t want to in Republicans in 1994. Republicans did like to keep him around in public office keep that bipartisan promise, so let’s a great job, welfare reform, bringing longer, but I understand that 40 years change that. How can we do that? Oh, the budget to where it balanced. And is a long time. We wish him the best in we will make a new promise. We will then they got a little complacent, some this richly deserved retirement. promise we are not going to keep our of my colleagues got long in the tooth I also ask that a copy of my remarks prior promise and we are just going to and forgot why they were there, and so today be included in the CONGRES- ramrod some things through in the we got voted out. And the Democrats SIONAL RECORD so that Charlie opening days of Congress. Then they said, trust us, we have learned our les- Allebach, Jr.’s career as the mayor of found out they enjoyed that, they liked sons, we are not going to let this hap- Souderton can be memorialized within that. Don’t let them have any input. pen again. And all I can think about the annals of Congress for all time and That is not right to Americans that over and over again is that line in Ani- to all the people in the Indian Valley in nearly half of Americans are not al- mal House where after the senior fra- Souderton, I know that they are per- lowed input into what goes on. ternity members had wrecked the haps watching today the proceedings of But this week takes the cake. Unbe- young freshman pledge’s car, the guy the House and I know they have such a lievable. We have a bill that has only, put his arm around the young fresh- deep affection for this man. We don’t as far as we can find out, had input man and said, in effect, well, you spend enough time in our lives as Mem- from Congressman OBEY and Senator messed up, you trusted me. Well, vot- bers of Congress thanking and cele- BYRD, it is the Obey-Byrd $463 billion ers trusted Democrats with the major- brating people who do things right, earmark. Now I have got some folks up ity. And now, as we consider $463 bil- who enter public service because they here from my district from Lufkin, lion Obey-Byrd earmark that didn’t believe in advancing the best interests Texas; the mayor is here, the city man- have input from our friends across the of their community. They are not ager. In fact, nine of my 12 full coun- aisle or Republicans, you messed up, doing it for themselves. That is what ties had never voted for a Republican you trusted them. Charlie Allebach is all about.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H991 So to Charlie, we say once again, THE JOURNAL ment’s decision had a dramatic effect thank you for a job well done. We hope The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- on the people who live there. In 2000, Congress did the right thing to see you around. We know we will, ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- by approving the county payments pro- but just want you to know that your ceedings and announces to the House gram which in Harney County supports contributions to all of us, to our com- her approval thereof. roads, community services, and Burns munity, are deeply appreciated and Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- High School where 60 percent of the will not be forgotten. nal stands approved. Mr. Speaker, Tip O’Neill once said that all student body takes vocational classes. politics is local, and I rise today to honor the f Take Jim Gibbon, a Burns High graduate and 4-year vocational classes par- career of one our nation’s great local civic offi- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE cials, Charlie Allebach, Jr. ticipant. Through that learning, he is The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman Charlie has been serving the people of the now co-owner of Burns Ford and they from Wisconsin (Mr. KAGEN) come for- Borough of Souderton, Pennsylvania, for al- employ 20 people. ward and lead the House in the Pledge County Judge Steve Grasty says, most 43—that’s 43—years. He first became a of Allegiance. ‘‘Loss of this program means losing fu- borough councilman in 1964, and he was ap- Mr. KAGEN led the Pledge of Alle- ture opportunities for young people pointed mayor in 1970. He has been the giance as follows: here and in rural counties across Amer- mayor ever since, but he has just announced I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ica.’’ his retirement. This Congress must keep the Federal Charlie has presided over the steady growth United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Government’s word to timber commu- of a wonderful community. He has also per- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. nities and pass H.R. 17. Time is running formed more than 2,400 marriage ceremonies, out. lent his time to local service organizations, f f and has been devoted to the Borough in every HEALTH CARE REFORM way. RESTORING FISCAL SANITY (Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD asked On behalf of the people of the 15th Con- and was given permission to address (Mr. WALZ of Minnesota asked and gressional District, I wish him the best during the House for 1 minute and to revise was given permission to address the his retirement, and I ask that a copy of these and extend her remarks.) House for 1 minute and to revise and remarks be included in the CONGRESSIONAL extend his remarks.) Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD. RECORD so that Charlie Allebach, Jr.’s career Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. Madam Madam Speaker, I rise today to plead as the mayor of Souderton, Pennsylvania, can Speaker, it is time we restore fiscal for health care reform. In recent be memorialized within the annals of Con- sanity to Washington. In 6 short years, weeks, I have received more than 150 gress for all time. Republican policies turned a $5.6 tril- letters from my constituents asking Thank you, Charlie, for a job well done. lion surplus into a $3 trillion deficit. for health care reform. No one has f That is an $8 trillion reversal of for- written expressing satisfaction over tune. RECESS the current health care system. Most And last year, congressional Repub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- seniors feel that their medicine cov- licans never came to an agreement on ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair erage is still costing too much. Others the budget and refused to pass nine of declares the House in recess until noon cite fear and losing access to choice of the 11 must-pass appropriations bills today. health insurance plans or medicines. before adjourning in December. This Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 45 I am in favor of sweeping reforms to isn’t how the appropriations process is minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- the system rather than the piecemeal supposed to work, and the American cess until noon. and ‘‘quick-fix’’ methods of the past. people know it. In Dallas, the poor, elderly and dis- f Democrats vow we are going to get abled are hurting the most when it things done and done on time. This b 1200 comes to health care. Texas has the year, Democrats brought much-needed AFTER RECESS largest number of uninsured in the Na- reform to Congress by passing a rules package that require Democrats to The recess having expired, the House tion, and our emergency rooms are pay-as-we-go. This isn’t a new idea. was called to order at noon. bursting. Madam Speaker, it is time for a new From 1990 to 2002, Congresses and ad- f strategy. Let’s consider comprehensive ministrations of both parties abided by PRAYER health care reform that will improve commonsense rules that stated you couldn’t cut taxes and increase spend- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. our health care system and make a real ing unless you paid for it. Pay-as-you- Coughlin, offered the following prayer: difference for Dallas and for America’s go was one of the main reasons Wash- Lord our God, ever-faithful through- citizens. ington balanced the books in the 1990s. out the ages and seasons of life, the f This week, since Republicans were cold winds of January rob the memory FEDERAL TIMBER POLICY SHAT- unable to do their job last year, Demo- of Washington’s heat and stretch our crats will bring a final bill to the floor longing for another spring. TERED HARNEY COUNTY’S ECON- OMY that will fund key priorities. This bill And January 30 recalls for us, Lord, will allow us to move forward with fis- another distant memory. On this day (Mr. WALDEN of Oregon asked and cal sanity. in 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was killed by was given permission to address the a young religious zealot. The personi- House for 1 minute and to revise and f fication of nonviolence was overcome extend his remarks.) OPPOSE CONTINUING RESOLUTION by violence. Mr. WALDEN of Oregon. Madam (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- Lord, the voice of this ‘‘great soul,’’ Speaker, the failure of Congress to remission to address the House for 1 who spoke out in the midst of politics authorize the Secure Rural Schools and minute and to revise and extend her re- to end oppression and seek independ- Community Self-Determination Act is marks.) ence seems forgotten by us now, caught another day with another broken Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I rise up in the war on terrorism. promise. today in objection to the so-called con- In this mad spin around the sun, When the Federal Government tinuing resolution the Democrat lead- Lord, we cannot help but question abruptly slashed timber harvest, the ership is going to bring up tomorrow. whether we are an evolving world economy in Harney County, Oregon, This is by no means a typical con- about to break upon the brightness of a population about 7,000, nearly col- tinuing resolution. A continuing reso- new day or dissolving into the cold of lapsed. Hundreds of family-wage jobs lution basically requires only a couple Dante’s darkness. were lost; 78 percent of the land mass of lines saying that the current appro- Raise up, O Lord, a prophetic light in Harney County is controlled by the priations are continuing for a set pe- and lead us, now and forever. Amen. Federal Government so the govern- riod of time.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 30, 2007 This CR has not been scrutinized In large part, Members of this House minute and to revise and extend his re- through the committee process before may be later embarrassed when enter- marks.) being brought to the House floor for a prising reporters who have the time to Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I vote. This is a $463 omnibus spending read this legislation find out what we spent 31 years in the military defend- bill without any specific guidelines or have actually done without review or ing our freedom of speech. I often won- consideration. This bill is not pay-as- accountability measures. American dered and hoped during those years, you-go. Given the Democratic retreat taxpayers deserve to know how their whether in the fury of war or the chal- coming up, it is more like pay-and- hard-earned dollars are being spent. lenges of peace, what Washington was Madam Speaker, this is not a con- then-play. thinking, debating wisely at length tinuing resolution. A typical 1- or 2- f about the use of our national treasure, page bill that continues spending at its WHITE HOUSE ESCALATES those men and women who wear the previous level. Again, it is an omnibus cloth of our Nation overseas. spending bill well over 100 pages long, CONFLICT full of excessive unregulated spending, (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given I am concerned for U.S. security be- just another broken promise by the permission to address the House for 1 cause of Iraq, a tragic misadventure Democrat leadership that shows their minute and to revise and extend his re- that does not permit us to best address true colors. marks.) more important security challenges Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, Ira- f throughout this world. nians and Saudis are uniting to try to HEALTH CARE COSTS avoid a war in Lebanon while the U.S. Don’t double down on a bad military bet by using more troops. Have con- (Mr. KAGEN asked and was given stays on the sidelines. Meanwhile, the fidence in our diplomatic ability to permission to address the House for 1 Bush administration is isolating our lead even with Syria and Iran, set a minute and to revise and extend his re- Nation from Europe and trying to force date certain for redeploying out of Iraq marks.) Europe to block Iranian exports and Mr. KAGEN. Madam Speaker, impos- freeze assets. this year to serve as the leverage to sible costs for health care are a major The U.S. should be standing for have the Iraqis accept the reality of concern for everyone, and the Presi- peaceful resolution of conflict. Instead, the personal consequence of not assum- dent should be commended for address- the White House escalates conflict: es- ing responsibility for their nation. ing this difficult crisis. But his pro- calates with Iran, escalates in Iraq, es- That is why I will introduce legisla- posal is really a tax hike for people calates violence, escalates deaths, and tion that sets the end of 2007 for our re- who cannot afford it: businesses and escalates the Federal deficit. deployment from Iraq to serve as the working families. I want the Bush administration to catalyst for the Iraqis to assume re- We must establish an open and trans- know there will be constitutional con- sponsibility for their country so we can parent medical marketplace, and it is sequences for the President and the better address our security interests really not that difficult to do. Vice President if this administration throughout this world. We need to, one, openly disclose all continues to move towards war with Iran. prices in health care everywhere; two, f give every citizen the same discount; f and three, establish a single risk pool, THE TRUTH SET BORDER AGENT SPENDING WITHOUT 300 million strong, across the country FREE TRANSPARENCY to leverage down prices and costs for (Mr. POE asked and was given per- all of us. In other words, if you are a mission to address the House for 1 (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was citizen, you are in. given permission to address the House It is past time that the Congress minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) for 1 minute and to revise and extend should establish a single basic Federal Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, another her remarks.) standard health insurance policy that border agent has been tried for alleg- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, every insurance company must offer to edly using too much force in arresting the hold-onto-your-wallet Congress is each and every one of us. In doing so, an illegal at the Texas-Mexico border. at it again. Just a week after raising we will be able to compare insurance Former border agent David Sipe was costs to nearly all of America’s small companies based on the quality of their found guilty in 2001 by a Federal court businesses, they are spending billions service and their price. jury for using excessive force in arrest- The President means well, but you of taxpayer dollars with little or no ex- ing Jose Guevarra. planation of where it is going. cannot use tax hikes to lower health According to news sources, the Fed- care costs. eral prosecutor hid evidence at that After months of campaigning and f trial that was beneficial to the border pledges on open government and more agent, such as the Federal Government accountability, the Democrats are still CONTINUING RESOLUTION COMES behind locked doors spending billions TO FLOOR had made deals and gave benefits to witnesses like Social Security cards, of taxpayer dollars with very little (Mr. KIRK asked and was given per- and the prosecutor had not revealed transparency. mission to address the House for 1 the criminal record of a witness. Tomorrow, they are going to cram minute and to revise and extend his re- Does this sound familiar to anyone? through an omnibus spending package, marks.) Anyway, Sipe was granted a new trial not a continuing resolution, which ba- Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, tomor- and last week a second jury, after hear- row this House will take up a massive sically is going to pay the governing all of the facts and the truth, found ment’s bills; and the price tag is $463 spending bill that will remove over $400 the border agent not guilty. billion from our Treasury. This huge billion, a $463 billion budget. And from Why does it seem our Federal Gov- what we understand, it has been craft- 150-page ‘‘CRomnibus’’ spending bill ernment is so zealous in prosecuting has not been read by most Democrats ed by a couple of folks, that’s all. The border agents who appear to be doing Budget Committee didn’t hold hear- or Republicans. their job and give those who illegally We are told that despite the end of ings. It was not reviewed for waste, enter the United States a free pass? fraud and abuse. the 100 hours, this large bill cannot be Once again, it seems like the Federal amended. We have had no hearings on Government is on the wrong side of the But from what we are understanding this bill. There is no report to accom- border war. from the reports in the news, we have pany the legislation detailing hundreds And that’s just the way it is. two Appropriations chairmen who have of billions in spending, and we will not put it together, and you and I are just f be allowed to offer improvements like supposed to trust their judgment. I taking the savings in canceling Federal REDEPLOY FROM IRAQ think so, Madam Speaker; we need to earmarks and making sure the deficit (Mr. SESTAK asked and was given have accountability, we need to have is reduced. permission to address the House for 1 review.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H993 b 1215 the new Congress faces a fiscal chal- Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, Health THE PRESIDENT’S ALLEGIANCE IS lenge of historic proportions. The cost and Human Services Secretary Mike TO THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY of the war in Iraq, coupled with the Leavitt is about to begin a 100-day pub- growing price tag of tax cuts passed lic relations effort to build support for (Mr. DEFAZIO asked and was given over the previous 6 years, have left the the President’s health care proposal. permission to address the House for 1 Nation deeper in debt than ever before Democrats here in Washington in Con- minute.) and with one of the largest benefit defi- gress want to work towards reducing Mr. DEFAZIO. The insurance indus- cits in the Nation’s history. the number of uninsured. Unfortu- try is exempt from antitrust law. They Last year, Democrats committed to nately, the tax deduction proposal will can and do legally fix prices. They can begin the process of restoring fiscal do very little to assist the 47 million and do legally discriminate. They can sanity by reinstituting a budget rule Americans who are now living without and do legally deny coverage because that helped Congress create a surplus health insurance. of a preexisting condition, or for no in the 1990s. It is this fiscal discipline The President touts his plan as a way reason whatsoever. But despite the fact that is so important to House Demo- to give low-income uninsured Ameri- that 60 percent of Americans get their crats that we restored a pay-as-you-go cans more money in their pockets to health care through their employers, budget rule on the second day of this help them buy their own health insur- the President wants Americans to give new Congress. ance. It sounds good, but the President up that protection of group coverage Madam Speaker, historic debts are ignores two facts. and throw themselves into the unregu- not good for any of us. They lead to ris- First, the President’s plan does not lated and cruel world of private insuring interest rates, which cost middle- provide enough of a benefit for low-in- ance under the guise that he cares class families as much as $1,700 a year come Americans. A tax deduction is of about the 46.1 million Americans that on credit card and mortgage payments. little value to low-income workers, don’t have health insurance, up 6 mil- It also simply is irresponsible of us to who in many cases will receive little lion on his watch. continue to pass this debt on to future more than $1,200 a year back from the And there’s one more little cruel joke generations. Federal Government. That might hidden in here. He doesn’t tell them Madam Speaker, this week we will sound like a lot, but health insurance about that tax deduction which would pass a final budget for the 2007 fiscal costs the average family almost $11,000 also allow them to take a deduction year after Republicans refused to pass a year. This small deduction will con- against their Social Security. For a these must-pass appropriations bills tinue to make health care out of reach. family or a person earning $30,000 a last year. It’s time we get our fiscal Madam Speaker, unfortunately, the year, it would cut their Social Security house in order. President’s proposal is not the right benefits in half. The President will do f approach. anything to help his friends in the in- f surance industry; he doesn’t care much THE DEATH OF DELIBERATION about those who are uninsured or who (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- DON’T RAISE THE TOLLS need help with health care. mission to address the House for 1 (Mrs. CAPITO asked and was given f minute and to revise and extend his re- permission to address the House for 1 marks.) minute and to revise and extend her re- THANKS TO THE NEW BOLTON Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I must marks.) CENTER admit that I was somewhat encouraged Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- in December when the newly minted today to express my great concern with mission to address the House for 1 Democrat majority announced that the proposal pending before the Vir- minute.) they were considering a bill that would ginia State Corporation Commission to Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, simply finish this year’s budget work raise the tolls on the Dulles Greenway. Barbaro, the winner of the Kentucky with what is known as a continuing Many of my constituents from the Derby, died yesterday. Barbaro was not resolution, funding the government at eastern panhandle of West Virginia use just any horse. This was a horse who current levels and leaving the debate this roadway to commute into North- never lost a race. This was a horse who over the budget for the ordinary proc- ern Virginia and the District of Colum- won the Kentucky Derby by 61⁄2 ess of the constitutional system of the bia. lengths. The last time that was done legislature. I was particularly enam- The growth of the Washington metro- was in 1946. What a shame it was when ored with the idea that they would politan area has extended into the he hurt himself and cut short one of move this so-named continuing resolu- eastern panhandle of West Virginia as the greatest careers in horse racing. tion without earmarks, and I am many families move into the towns and And sad as this is, I come to the floor pleased to have supported bipartisan communities of my district seeking a to congratulate the New Bolton Center earmark reform. lower cost of living and the wonderful in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in But what will come to the floor to- environment for raising a family we my congressional district. Dean Rich- morrow, to my disappointment, is not have in West Virginia. Some have cho- ardson and the staff of the New Bolton a bill that simply continues the fund- sen to change professions and remain Center have shown the world what hu- ing of the government. It is a new Fed- there with their jobs, but many others mane and excellent veterinary care eral budget: $463 billion in spending, 137 still commute into Northern Virginia looks like. Barbaro and his owners put pages. Madam Speaker, it will take 300 and the District of Columbia every day, their trust in the New Bolton Center pages to read the CBO score. What we and they rely on many forms of trans- and hoped for the best over the last 9 see is not a continuation of govern- portation, one of which is the Dulles months. Sadly, Barbaro didn’t make it. ment spending. We see, rather, the Greenway. But no one doubts that everything that death of deliberation. The Congress is The proposed increase represents a 56 could have been done was done and witnessing in the first hours of this percent increase over the next 5 years. done well. Our thanks are due to the new session the death of a long-term The per-mile rate for the increased toll staff at the New Bolton Center. process whereby our budgets and our is drastically higher than other toll f legislation are considered. It is the roads in the area, costing commuters death of deliberation that must be put approximately 34 cents per mile. For DEMOCRATS BRING FISCAL to an end. many families this will be an undue SANITY BACK TO WASHINGTON f burden. (Mr. WILSON of Ohio asked and was Thankfully, there is a hearing today given permission to address the House MIDDLE-CLASS TAX INCREASE IS in Northern Virginia so local citizens for 1 minute.) THE WRONG APPROACH can express their concern with this Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Madam Speak- (Mr. SIRES asked and was given per- proposal. I hope that the Virginia er, a new report from the Budget and mission to address the House for 1 State Corporation Commission will see Appropriations Committee says that minute.) the shortsightedness of this proposal

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That’s minute and to revise and extend his re- SUPPORT OUR TROOPS BUT right, if Congress were to pass the marks.) OPPOSE THE WAR IN IRAQ Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, mo- President’s health care plan, more than 30 million Americans, many of whom (Ms. SOLIS asked and was given per- ments before we opened this session, I mission to address the House for 1 had the privilege of witnessing a his- are middle-class workers who have fought hard to negotiate comprehen- minute.) toric moment. Our distinguished Ms. SOLIS. Madam Speaker, today I Speaker, a lady who has just returned sive health care plans with their employers, would be taxed by the Federal rise in support of our troops, and I from a bipartisan visit to Kuwait, Iraq, want to underscore that. But I also Pakistan and Afghanistan, met the dis- Government. Good health insurance, for those lucky enough to have it, want to make clear that I am opposed tinguished Speaker, another lady, an- to the war in Iraq. Our service men and other statesman, another political would be jeopardized as many Ameri- cans would be pushed into the indi- women are proudly serving our coun- leader of outstanding qualities, the try. More than 3,063 of our sons and Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament. vidual insurance market where insurers can refuse coverage to workers daughters, including 13 from the 32nd When these two women met, NANCY based on their health. Congressional District that I represent, PELOSI and Katalin Szili, history was have given their lives. made. We saw two great democratic re- That brings me to the least of these, those without insurance, a number This war, as you know, has cost tax- publics, with parliaments headed by payers $387 billion so far, and an addi- outstanding women, exchange views which will grow under the President’s plan. The Regional Medical Center at tional $100 billion to $130 billion is and plan the future of stronger and going to be requested by this Presi- even better relations between the Re- Memphis, the Med, a hospital that provides a disproportionate amount of dent. There is no plan to secure the public of Hungary and the United peace. There is no accountability for States of America. service to the poor, could lose as much as $30 million a year. Tennessee could companies like Halliburton that have I salute Speaker PELOSI and Speaker see Federal revenue to support hos- been found to make more than $1.4 bil- of Parliament Katalin Szili and wish pitals, nursing homes and other health lion in unreasonable and unsupported both of them the very best. providers by as much as $300 million, billing charges, and our veterans lack and that would be an increase of taxes the support needed and deserved. f at the local level. We need a plan that ensures that The Med plays a critical role in deliv- there are no permanent U.S. military LET’S WORK TOGETHER ering health care to the poor. Losing bases in Iraq, and not a plan to increase the buildup. We need a plan (Mr. KINGSTON asked and was given the specialty services of the Med would which investigates and punishes com- permission to address the House for 1 leave serious gaps in our health care panies engaged in war profiteering and minute.) system that serves the entire region fraud and a plan to redeploy our serv- Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, I around Memphis, including Mississippi and Arkansas. icemen and women. We need to find a think that there is a good part to the political solution. Democrat takeover of the House and f the Senate, and that is that now the f Democrats are at the table when we PRESIDENT’S TROOP ESCALATION AMERICANS OPPOSE TROOP talk about Iraq. And there are many in PLAN IS NOT A PLAN FOR SUC- ESCALATION IN IRAQ CESS IN IRAQ this town who say failure is not an op- (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given tion. I think failure is an option. I (Mr. BUTTERFIELD asked and was permission to address the House for 1 think there would be disastrous con- given permission to address the House minute.) sequences to that. The third largest for 1 minute.) Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, Presi- oil-producing nation in the world Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speak- dent Bush’s dangerous plan to escalate would belong to terrorists. What would er, just how many people need to tell the war in Iraq will not make Ameri- happen to the existing and fledgling the President that his troop escalation cans more secure. In fact, it will only Iraqi Government if you suddenly plan is a terrible idea before he actu- lead to more bloodshed and violence. pulled our troops out of there? What ally begins to listen? The American The plan faces significant bipartisan kind of genocide would that bring? people sent the President a strong mes- opposition in both Chambers of Con- Those are things that have to be dealt sage last November that they no longer gress and is opposed by a vast majority with. want our troops involved in what has of people in this country. But I think that it is good that now become a civil war in Iraq. Some Republicans are belatedly call- we can have a bipartisan approach that The President’s own generals have ing for benchmarks to measure the critics of the administration and told him that they didn’t need more progress in Iraq, even as they stand by the policy are now inside the room ac- troops in Iraq; but rather than listen- the President’s plan to escalate the tually making policy. With that spirit, ing to his generals, as he has always war. Democrats were calling for bench- I think that it is time to tone down the suggested that he has done, he has now marks for success in Iraq years ago, rhetoric and work on a solution that turned around and replaced them with but our pleas fell on deaf ears. will be best for Iraq, for America, and generals who are more friendly to the As an early and staunch opponent to for the international community. And I idea of sending more troops. this war, I have watched as every sin- say this with sincerity now because I The bipartisan Iraq Study Group told gle prediction this administration has think there is a good opportunity, and the President that more troops were made has been proven wrong, from the we only will have it, I think, for a few not needed. Instead, they concluded duration of the war, the reception we short months because the Presidential that a strategic redeployment should would receive, the costs, the number of elections are kicking in, lots of rhet- be initiated in the coming months and casualties and the existence of weapons oric is floating around, but I think we that the administration should reach of mass destruction, all wrong. can work together and come up with out to the neighbors in the region, The loss of more young men and some good policy. ideas the administration has rejected. women is too high a price to pay for

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Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. port agencies; and HONORING ARMENIAN EDITOR 1928a, clause 10 of rule I, and the order (3) provide recommendations to the Ad- HRANT DINK of the House of January 4, 2007, the ministrator of the United States Agency for International Development regarding the (Mr. COSTA asked and was given per- Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- provision of material assistance, such as mission to address the House for 1 pointment of the following Members of modern automation and office systems, in- minute.) the House to the United States Group formation technology, and library supplies, Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: as the Commission determines to be needed today to mourn the loss of the Arme- Mr. GILLMOR, Ohio by a legislature of a partner country in order nian Turkish newspaper editor, Hrant Mr. REGULA, Ohio to improve the efficiency and transparency Dink. On January 19, the legacy of the Mr. BOOZMAN, Arkansas of its work, and to oversee the provision of such assistance. Mr. SHIMKUS, Illinois Armenian genocide continued. Hrant (b) SELECTION OF PARTNER LEGISLATURES.— Dink, who was tried and convicted of f (1) IN GENERAL.—In order to carry out the ‘‘insulting Turkishness’’ by recognizing ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER activities described in subsection (a), the the Armenian genocide, unfortunately, Commission may conduct, as needed, studies PRO TEMPORE was shot dead over a week ago. on the feasibility of programs of assistance Dink was a voice for freedom of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- for legislatures of countries described in press, for democracy and for Armenian ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair paragraph (2) for the purpose of strengthening the legislative infrastructure of such genocide recognition. Between 1915 and will postpone further proceedings today on motions to suspend the rules countries. Such studies shall assess— 1923, the Ottoman Empire led a geno- (A) the independent and substantive role cide on its Armenian population, kill- on which a recorded vote or the yeas that each legislature plays, or could reason- ing over 1.5 million people. Over 90 and nays are ordered, or on which the ably be expected to play, in the legislative years later, the Turkish Government vote is objected to under clause 6 of process and government oversight; still refuses to acknowledge it oc- rule XX. (B) the potential benefit to each legisla- curred. Record votes on postponed questions ture of expert advice from and consultation will be taken later today. with Members and staff of the House of Rep- I told the Turkish foreign minister resentatives in areas such as the develop- last year that to move forward with f ment of research services and legislative in- democratic reform, Turkey must first ESTABLISHING THE HOUSE DE- formation systems, legislative procedure, comes to grips with its past, just as our MOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMIS- committee operations, budget process, gov- country had during the civil rights SION FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS ernment oversight, and constituent services; movement. Yesterday, I sent a letter to and President Bush urging the withdrawal Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I (C) the need in each legislature for mate- of the nomination of Richard Hoagland move to suspend the rules and agree to rial assistance, such as modern automation the resolution (H. Res. 24) establishing and office systems, information technology, to be Ambassador to Armenia. Given and research materials, in order to improve the assassination of Dink, we cannot the House Democracy Assistance Com- mission for the One Hundred Tenth efficiency and transparency. have an ambassador who refuses to ac- (2) COUNTRIES DESCRIBED.—The countries knowledge the Armenian genocide hap- Congress, as amended. referred to in paragraph (1) are countries pened. It would send the wrong mes- The Clerk read as follows: that have established, have re-established, or sage. H. RES. 24 are developing democratic legislatures which Resolved, would benefit from the assistance described f SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION. in this resolution. (3) ADDITIONAL PARTNER LEGISLATURES.— PRESIDENT’S ESCALATION PLAN There is established in the House of Rep- resentatives a commission to be known as From any countries studied in accordance IS NOT NEW—IT’S BEEN TRIED with paragraph (1), the Commission may se- BEFORE AND FAILED the House Democracy Assistance Commis- sion (hereafter in this resolution referred to lect one or more legislatures to receive as- (Ms. WATSON asked and was given as the ‘‘Commission’’). sistance under the provisions of this resolu- permission to address the House for 1 tion, subject to a written expression of inter- SEC. 2. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMISSION. est from the highest ranking office within minute.) (a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Com- the legislature of a selected country. Ms. WATSON. Madam Speaker, in mission shall be composed of 20 Members of (c) REPORTS.— June of 2006, the Bush administration the House of Representatives, of whom 11 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December announced a new plan for securing shall represent the majority party and be ap- 31, 2007, and each December 31 thereafter, the Baghdad by increasing the presence of pointed by the Speaker of the House of Rep- Commission shall prepare and submit to the resentatives and 9 shall represent the minor- Iraq security forces. That plan failed. Speaker of the House of Representatives, the ity party and be appointed by the Minority Minority Leader of the House of Representa- In July, additional U.S. troops are Leader of the House of Representatives. moved in. By October, the Pentagon tives, appropriate House committees, the Of- (b) TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF fice of Interparliamentary Affairs of the was admitting that the plan to secure REPRESENTATIVES.—Each member of the House of Representatives, and the Adminis- Baghdad had failed. In the fall of 2005, Commission shall be appointed for a term trator of the United States Agency for Inter- the Bush administration increased that is concurrent with the Congress in national Development, an annual report on troop levels by 22,000 around the time which the appointment is made. Such a the Commission’s activities, including a re- of the elections, and the escalation had member may be reappointed for one or more view of the activities of the Commission in subsequent terms in accordance with the little long-term impact on quelling sec- the current year and a proposal for the ac- preceding sentence. tivities of the Commission in the upcoming tarian violence. (c) CHAIRPERSON.—The Chairperson of the The New York Times had a story by year, as described in subsection (a). Commission shall be designated by the (2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the a young troop member in Baghdad yes- Speaker of the House of Representatives term ‘‘appropriate House committees’’ terday. You need to read it, because it from among the members appointed by the means the following committees of the talked about how the snipers killed one Speaker of the House of Representatives House of Representatives: of their buddies and how they went in under subsection (a). (A) The Committee on Foreign Affairs. to get his body out and to get his hel- SEC. 3. DUTIES. (B) The Committee on Appropriations. met, and the blood spilled down the (a) ACTIVITIES.—The Commission shall (C) The Committee on House Administra- clothing of the rescuers. work with the legislatures of partner coun- tion. tries, as determined pursuant to paragraphs This is happening every day because (D) The Committee on Rules. (2) and (3) of subsection (b), on a frequent SEC. 4. ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN we are fighting a war with an unknown and regular basis in order to— AFFAIRS. enemy in the middle of sectarian vio- (1) enable Members, officers, and staff of (a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall lence. It must stop. the House of Representatives and congres- carry out the duties described in section 3

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This im- jority nation on Earth, Indonesia, of democratic parliaments, legislative systems management, legislative research, par- portant body plays a critical role in en- which has emerged from authoritarian liamentary procedure, related legislative suring that the new generation of dictatorship to become the world’s matters, and technology systems manage- emerging democratic institutions get third largest democracy. ment, as appropriate. desperately needed assistance. It includes countries that have over- (b) PARTICIPATION OF LEGISLATIVE BRANCH In the 109th Congress, the House cre- come Soviet-era communism such as EMPLOYEES.—At the request of the Commis- ated this commission to enable mem- Georgia, Mongolia and Ukraine. They sion, the head of any office of the House of bers and staff to assist their counter- include one of the world’s newest na- Representatives or any congressional sup- parts in the parliaments of new democ- port agency may assist the work of the Com- tions, East Timor. It also includes im- mission by— racies around the globe. With our help, portant neighbors in the hemisphere (1) detailing personnel to the staff of the they will build strong, independent leg- such as Colombia and Haiti and friends Committee on Foreign Affairs or another islatures. in Africa, among many others. To standing committee of the House of Rep- The commission has been led by two these nations, the commission provides resentatives; or steadfast and consistent supporters of not only technical support, but moral (2) authorizing personnel to participate in democracy promotion, DAVID PRICE, support as well. activities of the Commission. our colleague from North Carolina, and Many of us have heard of how much SEC. 5. TRANSITION FROM FORMER COMMIS- DAVID DREIER, my fellow Californian. I democratic reformers and parliamen- SION. want to offer my sincere gratitude to (a) CONTINUATION OF EXISTING PROGRAMS.— tarians overseas appreciate the formal The Commission may continue programs of both of them for their efforts. relationships with the House provided assistance with legislatures of partner coun- Under their leadership, the commis- by this commission. All of us here tries which were initiated by the former sion took congressional delegations to know democracy is more than just Commission. six new or reemerging democracies and about holding an election. It is also (b) TRANSFER OF AUTHORITIES AND RE- hosted six visiting parliamentary dele- about building responsive institutions SOURCES.—Any authorities and resources of gations here in Washington. that can earn the public trust and the the former Commission which remain avail- The commission also offered material able as of the day before the date of the public’s allegiance. assistance to several legislatures To be effective in a democratic con- adoption of this resolution, including unobli- through USAID, most notably a project gated funds, shall be transferred and made text, legislatures must have the inde- available to the Commission. to furnish and equip and train staff of pendent capacity for research, for anal- (c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the the parliamentary library of East ysis and for legal drafting. So the ex- ‘‘former Commission’’ means the House De- Timor with the invaluable assistance panding programming that the com- mocracy Assistance Commission established of our own Library of Congress. mission plans to undertake during this under the House Democracy Assistance Com- Pending the passage of this resolu- Congress is vitally important, Madam mission Resolution (House Resolution 135, tion by the full House, the commission One Hundred Ninth Congress, agreed to Speaker. in 2007 plans to assist the legislatures I have no doubt that the commission March 14, 2005). of Afghanistan, Colombia, East Timor, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- will continue to do great things with Georgia—not our own Georgia, but the the limited resources that it shares ant to the rule, the gentleman from former Soviet Republic of Georgia— California (Mr. LANTOS) and the gentle- with our Committee on Foreign Af- Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Lebanon, Li- fairs. woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- beria, Macedonia, Mongolia and It represents a modest investment in LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes. Ukraine. sharing with the people of the world The Chair recognizes the gentleman Madam Speaker, in 1918, President one of our most treasured legacies, from California. Woodrow Wilson expressed the idea government of the people, by the peo- GENERAL LEAVE that it is in our national interest to en- ple, for the people. For these reasons, Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I ask courage free and open and democratic Madam Speaker, this resolution before unanimous consent that all Members governments. Over the past nine dec- us deserves our unanimous support. may have 5 legislative days to revise ades, the United States has sustained and extend their remarks and include and expanded this important commit- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- extraneous material on the resolution ment. The Price-Dreier Commission is ance of my time. under consideration. an important part of this tradition, Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I am The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and it deserves our continued support. delighted to yield 2 minutes to my objection to the request of the gen- I urge all of our colleagues to partici- good friend and our distinguished col- tleman from California? pate in the House Democracy Assist- league from California (Mrs. CAPPS), a There was no objection. ance Commission and to support this member of the commission for the Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I most important legislation. 109th Congress. yield myself such time as I might con- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Mrs. CAPPS. I thank my colleague sume. ance of my time. for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- Madam Speaker, I rise in very strong port of this resolution. er, I yield myself such time as I may support of this bipartisan resolution to When the Berlin Wall fell, I was there consume. continue that good work of the House with other congressional colleagues. Madam Speaker, I also rise in strong Democracy Assistance Commission. As We experienced firsthand the exu- support of House Resolution 24, rees- a member of the commission, I want to berance of the people of East Germany tablishing the House Democracy As- thank our cochairs, Representatives and across the newly liberated region. sistance Commission for this 110th DAVID PRICE and DAVID DREIER, for the But to sustain the momentum of that Congress. I was an enthusiastic cospon- excellent job that they have done in unique instant in history to commit- sor of the legislation creating the com- leading us. ment on both sides of the Atlantic, mission in the year 2005, and I am I want to thank our current and commitment not just to elections, but proud of what it has accomplished dur- former staff, John Lis, Tommy Ross, to the development of permanent, ing these years. Lara Alameh and Robert Lawrence, democratic institutions that permeate Our colleagues, as Mr. LANTOS men- who have worked very hard to make society. Madam Speaker, I vividly re- tioned, Mr. DREIER and Mr. PRICE, de- the commission successful with its call how excited we in Congress were serve our thanks for their hard work work. when we first provided assistance to and identifying candidate legislatures Madam Speaker, the House Democ- our new colleagues in democratically in emerging democracies to receive racy Assistance Commission was estab- elected parliaments across Central and commission assistance. The 12 partner lished in the last Congress as an instru- Eastern Europe. countries selected so far include na- ment for this House to share some of

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We And, frankly, when we were on our visited a number of countries strug- obviously need to have the military mission there in Nairobi, Kenya last gling to find their way in a more open wherewithal to do everything nec- July, we went to the site of the former system of government, eager to have essary to make sure that as we face U.S. embassy. And we all know back in our partnership with them in this en- terror attacks and other military con- 1998 that our embassies in Dar es Sa- deavor. We have hosted representatives flicts that we are able to successfully laam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya from many of these same countries take that on. But, similarly, it is im- were attacked by al Qaeda, and now for here in Washington and in some of our portant for us to look at other ways in us to see the role that we are playing congressional districts. which we can do everything possible to in helping to build this democracy in For example, I hosted members of the help people who are struggling. and the fledgling parliament in Kenya Indonesian delegation in my district, And I forgot to mention Ms. has been a very important thing, espe- and I have traveled there, and to East SCHWARTZ, who I had not seen because cially in the light of the fact that most Timor, to Macedonia, to Afghanistan. my peripheral vision wasn’t that great; recently we have seen an effort sup- During these visits, we discussed with so I am happy that she is here, another ported by the Kenyan Government and our counterparts the basic workings of very able and hardworking member of the Ethiopian Government in liber- government, everything from the im- our commission. ating the Somalians from the hold of portance of constituent relations to But, Madam Speaker, as I was say- those Islamic extremists. So we are the value of setting budgets, from the ing, as we look at this challenge not seeing a real tangible benefit in this roles of minority and majority parties only dealing with the military chal- war on terror from the work of this to the importance of public health pro- lenge, it is important for us to work to commission. grams. build democracies and those institu- Similarly, in the Balkans, in Mac- tions that relate to it and the rule of edonia, on our mission there most re- b 1245 law and political pluralism and self-de- cently just over the Thanksgiving We don’t tell them how they should termination, as I like to always say, break, we were able to do a great deal make their governments work, but we those things that we have a tendency in helping with the building of their do try to explain how we have made it to take for granted here in the United committee process there, and our com- work in this country; and we have done States but are so important. mission has worked long and hard on so in a bipartisan and really even non- And this commission was specifically that. partisan manner. built on something that we did about So, Madam Speaker, I am going to Madam Speaker, this year the House 15 years ago following the crumbling of quote my friend DAVID PRICE because will have before it many important the Berlin Wall and the demise of the my feeling is virtually identical to tasks. I believe very few are as impor- Soviet Union, that being our effort to that. When we think about the important to the well-being and future of our let Eastern and Central Europe know tant work that we do with the privilege country as helping to establish stable that as they work to claw their way that we have of serving as Members of democracies around the world. The from totalitarianism that we would do the United States Congress, there is House Democracy Assistance Commis- all that we could to help build their nothing that is more fulfilling and re- sion will try in its small way to ad- parliaments. And, Madam Speaker, warding and tangible for us to see than vance that goal, to bring us a more that is exactly what we have now been the opportunity to participate in this peaceful and just, well-governed world. able to do so far in six countries and we very important work on the commis- I urge the House to pass this legisla- have six other countries with which we sion. So I express my appreciation again to tion and let us continue our work. are working very closely, assuming Chairman LANTOS and Ms. ROS- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- that we reauthorize this effort here. er, I would like to yield such time as he And we are going to be doing so, I LEHTINEN and all of the members of may consume to the gentleman from know, under the very able leadership of this commission, and we look forward to reporting back to our colleagues California (Mr. DREIER), one of the co- my colleague Mr. PRICE, and I am here in the House of Representatives, authors and co-creators of this com- going to be working on our Republican Madam Speaker, on the very important mission. side with members. And, again, I was success that we are going to be having (Mr. DREIER asked and was given very privileged to serve as chairman in the months and years to come. permission to revise and extend his re- that we did this as a partnership. It Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I marks.) was not only a partnership in a bipar- yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. DREIER. Madam Speaker, I want tisan way between Democrats and Re- sume. to express my appreciation to my very publicans here, but it also has been a Before yielding to my good friend good friend from Miami (Ms. ROS- very important partnership in working from North Carolina, let me pay trib- LEHTINEN); and of course my great pal with nongovernment organizations, ute to the two DAVIDs who have done from California (Mr. LANTOS), my with the Department of State, with the an extraordinary job in the last session classmate and neighbor, who, as soon National Endowment for Democracy, and, in fact, should be called two Goli- as I took the well, decided to walk off with the International Republic Insti- aths of legislative accomplishment the floor, but he is still here for a mo- tute, with the National Democratic In- across the globe. ment. And I do appreciate the fact that stitute, and a wide range of other enti- I could not think of a person more in a bipartisan way we have taken on ties out there that recognize that qualified than my friend DAVID PRICE what is one of the most interesting and building these parliaments that will of North Carolina to chair the House fulfilling challenges that I have faced have the ability to engage in oversight Democracy Assistance Commission. in the many years that I have been of their executive branch, to put into DAVID PRICE is a legislator’s legislator. privileged to serve here in the Con- place a budget process to make sure His understanding of the legislative gress. that they have the kind of constituent process as a distinguished academic po- And, of course, as I look around the service that is very important for litical scientist and his practice as one Chamber and see colleagues like LOIS them, these are the kinds of things of the most outstanding legislators in CAPPS and, of course, the man with that this commission has worked on so the history of the Congress uniquely whom I served as a partner in a bipar- effectively. qualify DAVID PRICE to chair the House tisan way on this, DAVID PRICE from A couple of quick examples from the Democracy Assistance Commission. North Carolina; on our side of the aisle, missions that we have been on so far: Under his leadership, this body will JEFF FORTENBERRY and JOHN BOOZMAN, one of the things that we found in take to many parts of the world not

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Between elec- ida for her leadership on the Foreign and was given permission to revise and tions, that is when a nation’s ability to Affairs Committee, as well as our extend his remarks.) govern itself in a way that is respon- chairman, Mr. LANTOS, for your sup- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Madam sive to its citizens and representative port of the resolution today. Speaker, I want to thank my friend of its citizens is established. What hap- Madam Speaker, I would like to add from California for those very generous pens between elections, establishing my voice to those who have com- and indeed extravagant words. Coming representative institutions of govern- mented on the leadership of Mr. PRICE from him, they mean more than I can ance, is just as important as the na- of North Carolina, and Mr. DREIER of say. tion’s free determination of who will California, as well as the excellent Mr. LANTOS. It was an understate- govern. service that the dedicated staff has ment. Our commission works with partner provided in the formation of the House Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Thank legislatures to support development of Democracy Assistance Commission. you. the tools legislators need to establish Madam Speaker, I was very pleased And we do thank the chairman and responsive, effective government. We to receive an appointment to the com- the ranking member, Ms. ROS- carry on our work in the sure realiza- mission during the last Congress, be- LEHTINEN, for scheduling this resolution that we do not have all the an- cause I recognized its potential to help tion so promptly, so that the House swers. We know that our own democ- legislators around the world who are could act on this and our commission racy is a work in progress. We do think struggling to give representative de- could get on with its work. we have an important story to tell. But mocracy a chance. By supporting this I also want to acknowledge the pre- we approach each of these legislatures program we can provide direct help to vious speaker, Mr. DREIER, the pre- in a true spirit of partnership, learning build effective legislative institutions vious chairman of the House Democ- from them as they learn from us. worldwide. Through the work of the racy Assistance Commission, who did a We also don’t have a corner on the House Democracy Assistance Commis- wonderful job in getting this commis- market of democracy promotion, and sion we bring the best of our practical sion launched in its first 2 years. As he we coordinate closely with USAID, experience in running this Congress to said, we have operated every step of with the State Department, with other emerging democratic societies, where the way on an open and bipartisan actors in the field to ensure that our people are longing to experience robust basis; and so as we swap roles, with my efforts complement and enhance theirs. institutional systems that value the assuming the chairmanship and his We have high expectations for the just principles of self-determination. being the ranking member, I am very program which we hope to implement Last Congress, the commission se- hopeful that this will be a seamless in 2007 with the support of this body. lected 12 parliaments from Afghanistan transition, and that this cooperative During the last 2 years, our focus has to East Timor for participation in its way of operating will continue. Indeed been on assessing candidate legisla- technical assistance program. it should, as we work together in this tures and seeking to establish partner- Logistical challenges notwithstanding, body to take the message and the prac- ships. Now we plan to move toward the commission’s dedicated profes- tice of democracy to our partner legis- consolidating these relationships by sionals and committed members latures around the world. expanding and focusing our program- reached out to help replicate this insti- House Resolution 24 would reauthor- ming. We plan to conduct advanced tution’s success stories in legislatures ize the work of the commission. This is seminars on critical legislative capa- throughout the world. a body that was inspired by the work of bilities, to enable sustained commu- In reauthorizing the House Democ- the Frost-Solomon Task Force back in nications between members and staff of racy Assistance Commission, we can the early 1990s. We worked then with our legislatures, to identify and sup- continue to help other countries place states in Central and Eastern Europe port pro-democracy reformers in part- their people’s aspirations within reach. as they were emerging from com- ner legislatures, and to provide small- In helping them to succeed, we can munism. scale material assistance in cases of play a direct role in laying the founda- Our commission has undertaken this significant need. tions for a more stable and peaceful same kind of work. We are building the So, Madam Speaker, let me close by world. institutional capacities of legislatures again thanking my colleague Rep- Madam Speaker, I urge my colin emerging democracies. We are work- resentative DAVID DREIER, the founding leagues to support this resolution ing with them to develop their research chairman of the House Democracy As- today. and budget analysis, oversight, legisla- sistance Commission, thanking him for Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I tive drafting, and other capabilities. his leadership. He has led us with vi- yield 3 minutes to my good friend from There is a difference, though. In con- sion and with an inclusive spirit. I also Pennsylvania, Congresswoman ALLY- trast to the Frost-Solomon effort, our want to thank Speaker PELOSI, past SON SCHWARTZ, a distinguished member scope is not just Central and Eastern Speaker HASTERT, Majority Leader of the commission. Europe, although some of our partner HOYER, Chairman LANTOS, Ranking Ms. SCHWARTZ. Thank you, Mr. countries are still in that region. We Member ROS-LEHTINEN, and many oth- LANTOS. I appreciate the opportunity are undertaking around the world to ers who have supported the commission to speak on the floor this afternoon. work with partner legislatures. In the and helped bring forward quickly this Madam Speaker, I was honored to commission’s first 2 years, we have resolution to get our work going. serve on the House Democracy Assist- worked with legislatures in 12 nations. I urge my colleagues to support the ance Commission during the 109th Con- Many of these countries are of key resolution, which offers Members of gress, and I was privileged to travel on strategic import for our own Nation, this body a promising opportunity to the commission’s first trip to Indonesia and all are enthusiastic, worthy, and directly contribute to the important and East Timor in February of 2006. I willing partners: Afghanistan, Colom- work of championing democracy too want to thank the commission’s bia, East Timor, Georgia, Haiti, Indo- around the world. chairman, Congressman DAVID PRICE, nesia, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Mac- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- and the ranking member, former chair- edonia, Mongolia, and Ukraine. er, I am pleased to yield such time as man, Congressman DAVID DREIER, for Madam Speaker, we view our work as he may consume to the gentleman their hard work and their leadership on a small but important niche in the from Nebraska (Mr. FORTENBERRY), one this important initiative. United States’s mission to spread de- of the founding members of the com- I also want to acknowledge the com- mocracy around the world. We do this mission and who is staying on to make mission’s staff, John Lis, in particular,

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So as we confront the global along as far as they have on this, ness to a number of encouraging events security challenges of the 21st century, former Speaker HASTERT for his vision, in emerging democracies around the initiatives that strengthen democratic and then most importantly, to the staff world, as well as a number of discour- institutions abroad and help provide a that does such a tremendous job of aging setbacks. One thing that has be- positive image of the United States are helping out and making all of those come clear is that to help advance de- of utmost importance. That is why this things possible. mocracy, transparency and the rule of commission is so worthy of our contin- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- law abroad, the United States can and ued support. That is why I urge a ‘‘yes’’ er, we have no further requests for must do more than just support elec- vote on House Resolution 24. time, and yield back the balance of our tions. We must support the establish- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- time. ment of strong, independent demo- er, I yield such time as he may con- Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I am cratic institutions, which provide the sume to Mr. BOOZMAN of Arkansas, our delighted to yield such time as he backbone of viable democracy. So in last speaker, who has made incredible might consume to the distinguished addition to elected executives, we contributions to the House Democracy member of the Foreign Affairs Com- must, and indeed it means, help legis- Assistance Commission as a founding mittee, my good friend from New Jer- lative and judicial branches of govern- member of that body. sey (Mr. PAYNE). Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, I would ment have the authority, the auton- Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I like to say a word or two about the De- omy and the continuity that they need. rise today in strong support of House mocracy Assistance Act. Let me com- As Members of Congress, Members of Resolution 24 to reauthorize the House mend the chairman and the ranking the oldest directly representative Democracy Assistance Commission. member for bringing this very impor- democratic institution in the world, we This type of parliamentary develop- tant legislation up for reenactment. ment program was initially seen as a are in a unique position to reach out to I had the opportunity to travel with our counterparts in fragile democracies tool to help 12 emerging democracies the Democracy Assistance Commis- to held build relationships and to learn rise from the grasp of communism in sion, and was very impressed with the from each other. Central and Eastern Europe in the mid- work that they were doing. I traveled The House Democracy Assistance 1990s. to Lebanon with them, and I think we The Solomon-Frost Task Force as- Commission has conducted legislative were the last group there before the strengthening programs with our coun- sumed that successful democratic tran- war broke out. And we saw glimmers of terparts in Indonesia, East Timor, sitions in former Communist countries hope with the parliament at that time. Georgia, Macedonia, Kenya and Af- depended on direct involvement and at And so there was great interest in mov- ghanistan; and these legislators face a modest cost were able to help these ing democracy forward. enormous challenges. For instance, in parliaments become effective legisla- Our leaders at that time, Chairman East Timor, where I traveled, only two tures and play a crucial part in a demo- DREIER and Cochairman PRICE did an of their legislators had legislative ex- cratic system. outstanding job meeting with all party perience prior to serving in their par- One of the most evident impacts of leaders. We then had the opportunity liament. They have almost no support the program was the goodwill it gen- to visit South Africa and Liberia. staff and few resources. erated towards the U.S. Congress and In all of the countries we attended Their constitution provides for a sub- the American people among these East there was a tremendous amount of in- stantive parliamentary role; however, European countries under the Iron Cur- terest in our leadership of the Congress lack of experience and lack of infra- tain. being there. I understand that there structure have severely limited their As the need has continued to grow are possibilities for Haiti and perhaps role, leaving the executive to control and our world continues to evolve, Colombia and other countries through- most of their legislation. Nonetheless, former Speaker HASTERT recognized out the world to be assisted by this the members that we met with are the necessity of having this program very important commission. deeply committed to their role as rep- once again. The House Democracy As- And so I would just like to add my resentatives and to their role in main- sistance Commission has given the U.S. voice to the importance of the Con- taining and building democratic insti- Congress the ability to guide fledgling gress, the parliament, legislator-to-leg- tutions. democracies into strong, stable institu- islator, in attempting to bring democ- They are keenly aware of the chal- tions of government by creating rela- racy throughout the world. lenges that they face as one of the tionships between members of both Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I poorest nations in the world, where bodies. yield myself the balance of our time. basic services from electricity to Madam Speaker, I had the oppor- Madam Speaker, before concluding, schools are just being initiated. It is in tunity to travel to Lebanon, Kenya and let me just say this is the ideal way our Nation’s interest to work with na- Liberia on a trip not too long ago. And this body works. We have set ourselves tions like East Timor, nations strug- we were greeted in Kenya by a big guy. an important task: Teaching new de- gling on the road to democracy and I am a pretty big guy myself; I am not mocracies how a parliamentary body stability to establish effective legisla- used to looking up to people. But this should work. And with some of our fin- tive bodies. individual was probably 6–5, 6–6. He was est colleagues from the Republican and The commission enables Members of the staffer that was in charge of taking the Democratic side, we have suc- this body, Democrats and Republicans us around the capital making sure that ceeded during the last session of Con- alike, to do just that, to share our we got where we were supposed to be. gress; and under the leadership of knowledge, expertise and passion for And then we had the opportunity to DAVID PRICE, we shall move ahead, the legislative branch with our coun- journey outside of the capital out into teaching the practice of democracy terparts in these emerging democ- the countryside. We flew out, and this across the globe from a practical point racies. same individual greeted us in his Masai of view. We have worked with parliamentar- warrior outfit. And we had the oppor- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam ians from these countries in their home tunity to visit with the Masai, see how Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 24, countries, in State capitals across this they ran things. But, Madam Speaker, to reestablish the House Democracy Assist- country and here in Washington, focus- that is how you change the world, with ance Commission in the 110th Congress. In ing on the establishment of legislative the relationships, helping others build the 109th Congress, the House of Represent- information and research services, on the institutions that underpin democ- atives created this Commission to enable the

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In the the gentleman from North Carolina, and Mr. Assistance Commission plans to assist the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of DREIER, the gentleman from California, for legislatures of Afghanistan, Colombia, East those voting have responded in the af- leading the Commission and supporting the Timor, Georgia, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Leb- firmative. promotion of democracy. anon, Liberia, Macedonia, Mongolia and Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, on Under their leadership, the Commission has Ukraine. I urge my colleagues to support this that I demand the yeas and nays. accomplished a great deal. It undertook con- The yeas and nays were ordered. legislation and to participate in this important The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- gressional delegations to six new or re- project. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the emerging democracies and hosted six visiting Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong Chair’s prior announcement, further parliamentary delegations here in Congress. It support of H. Res. 24, which will reestablish proceedings on this question will be also offered material assistance to several leg- the House Democracy Assistance Commission postponed. islatures through USAID. One highly success- for the 110th Congress. ful project furnished, equipped, and trained I was honored to be appointed by Speaker f staff of the parliamentary library of East Timor, PELOSI to serve as a member of the House CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT with the invaluable assistance of our own Li- Democracy Assistance Commission during the OF THE UNITED KINGDOM TO ES- brary of Congress. last Congress, and I am proud of the accom- TABLISH A PUBLIC JUDICIAL IN- In the aftermath of September 11, it has plishments that were made by the Commis- QUIRY INTO THE MURDER OF been too easy to view some nations more ag- sion. I want to commend Representative NORTHERN IRELAND DEFENSE gressively, as we undertook the obvious DAVID DREIER and Representative DAVID PRICE ATTORNEY PATRICK FINUCANE course of attempting to dismantle terrorist net- who worked tirelessly during the 109th Con- Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I works, end the support they received from gress to fulfill the mission of the Commission, move to suspend the rules and agree to states, and strengthen domestic and inter- and John Lis who worked tirelessly as the the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. national defense capabilities. But in addition to Commissions Staff Director. 20) calling on the Government of the responding to the immediate security threat, it The HDAC built upon Congress’s long his- United Kingdom to immediately estab- is also necessary to help democracy take root tory of helping emerging democracies around lish a full, independent, and public ju- in those countries of the Middle East, Africa, the globe. Many of my colleagues will remem- dicial inquiry into the murder of South and Central Asia, and other regions that ber the informal Frost-Solomon Task Force Northern Ireland defense attorney Pat- now breed or support terrorists. It is in these which worked during the early 1990’s to pro- rick Finucane, as recommended by Muslim countries or regions, more than any- vide invaluable technical assistance and Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston where else, that terrorism feeds off tyranny, equipment to Albania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hun- Park Agreement, in order to move for- finding recruits among the politically repressed gary, Poland and Russia. When the HDAC ward on the Northern Ireland peace and sanctuary from states that use terror was created, former Congressman Frost com- process, as amended. against their own people. Building effective po- mented that the work of the Commission, The Clerk read as follows: litical institutions is the surest way to sever the ‘‘means a great deal to members of foreign H. CON. RES. 20 link between terror and tyranny and to ad- parliaments because it demonstrates that Whereas human rights defense attorney vance the values of democracy, individual elected leaders in the United States care and solicitor Patrick Finucane was brutally rights, and cultural pluralism in the Middle about what happens in their country.’’ The murdered in front of his wife and children at East and elsewhere in the Muslim world. work of this Commission may not be noticed his home in Belfast on February 12, 1989; Promoting democratic institutions and val- Whereas many international bodies and by many of our colleagues or even our con- nongovernmental human rights organiza- ues in the Muslim world is thus one of our stituents, but it is vitally important to support tions, including Amnesty International, most urgent challenges. But it is not the only and strengthen parliaments of new democ- British Irish Rights Watch, the Committee one. Meeting the challenge of democratization racies around the world for the Administration of Justice, and in the Muslim world should not warrant a re- In 2006, the commission was active in Af- Human Rights First, have called attention treat from a global approach; on the contrary, ghanistan, East Timor, Georgia, Indonesia, to serious allegations of collusion between it constitutes a powerful new argument for Kenya, Lebanon, and Macedonia. I was glad loyalist paramilitaries and British security maintaining and strengthening this approach. to join the House Democracy Assistance Com- forces in the murder of Mr. Finucane; As September 11 made clear, any seam of Whereas in July 2001 the Governments of mission delegation to Lebanon and Kenya. Ireland and the United Kingdom under terms dysfunction in the international system, how- During the trip, the delegation met with our of the Weston Park Agreement appointed re- ever marginal to the main centers of political counterparts in the Lebanese National Assem- tired Canadian Judge Peter Cory to inves- and economic interest, can become a source bly and the National Assembly of Kenya. In tigate the allegations of collusion between of exposure and threat. In a globalized world, Kenya, the delegation visited the Kimana loyalist paramilitaries and British security the cancer of breakdown in any country can Health Center and the Sinet water project, forces in the murder of Mr. Finucane and metastasize to other parts of the global body both of which were then dedicated in honor of other individuals; politic and thus constitutes a danger to inter- Whereas Judge Cory reported to the Gov- Representative DAVID DREIER and DAVID ernments of Ireland and the United Kingdom national peace and security. In promoting the PRICE, respectively. in April 2004 that sufficient evidence of col- antidote of democratic institution-building, The final leg of this trip was to a meeting lusion existed to warrant a full, independent, therefore, it is unwise to write off any country with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. and public judicial inquiry into the murder as insignificant or beyond hope. Liberia is home to the first female head of of Mr. Finucane and recommended that a The global defense of democracy is the ap- state in all of Africa and is a country founded public inquiry take place without delay; propriate and most effective response to the by freed American slaves, it is essential that Whereas the Government of the United threat posed by Islamic extremists. As has al- the United States remain actively engaged in Kingdom in April 2005 adopted the Inquiries ready been suggested, these extremists do Act 2005 which empowers the Government to helping to build Liberia’s fledgling democracy. block scrutiny of state actions and limits not represent a religion or a civilization but Madam Speaker, the House Democracy As- independent action by the judiciary in in- espouse an ideology of hatred and violence as sistance Commission has only begun its im- quiries held under its terms, and, after the their means to power. Though it is a particu- portant work. With the approval of this resolu- enactment of this legislation establishing larist and corrupted Islamic ideology, to its tion, the Commission will be able to continue new limited inquiry procedures, the Govern- zealous adherents it is a universal system of to spread its good work with an ever expand- ment announced that an inquiry into the truth and thus a fitting rival to democratic civili- ing list of partner countries. murder of Mr. Finucane would be established zation, which they falsely describe as deca- Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I have which would operate under terms of the new legislation; dent and narrowly Western. Since democracy no further requests for time, and yield Whereas Judge Cory, in a written state- is a genuinely universal value based on the back the balance of our time. ment presented to the Committee on Inter- belief that people everywhere, regardless of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. national Relations of the House of Rep- their religion or culture, can achieve self-gov- SCHAKOWSKY). The question is on the resentatives in 2005, stated that his 2004 rec- ernment under the rule of law, it is the natural motion offered by the gentleman from ommendation for a public inquiry into the

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Madam Speaker, I ask ernment of the United Kingdom to con- Whereas the family of Mr. Finucane has re- unanimous consent that all Members duct a full, independent and public ju- jected the limited authority of an inquiry may have 5 legislative days to revise dicial inquiry into Mr. Finucane’s mur- conducted under terms of the Inquiries Act and extend their remarks and include der, which will enjoy the full coopera- of 2005; extraneous material on the resolution tion and support of his family and the Whereas Amnesty International, British international community. The time to Irish Rights Watch, the Committee for the under consideration. Administration of Justice, and Human The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there bring justice and put an end to this Rights First have likewise rejected any pro- objection to the request of the gen- tragic matter is long past due. posed inquiry into the murder of Mr. tleman from California? Again, I would like to thank our dis- Finucane established under procedures of the There was no objection. tinguished colleague, Mr. CHRIS SMITH Inquiries Act of 2005 and have called for the Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I of New Jersey, for his tireless pursuit repeal of the Act; yield myself such time as I may con- of this most important issue. Mr. Whereas the Dial Eireann (Parliament of sume. SMITH has been a long-time friend of Ireland) adopted a resolution on March 8, Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- Ireland, and his dedication to this issue 2006, calling for the establishment of a full, and to human rights across the globe is independent, and public judicial inquiry into port of this resolution. These are prom- the murder of Patrick Finucane; ising times for Northern Ireland. Sinn well known and much admired by Whereas the Foreign Relations Authoriza- Fein, the party linked to the Irish Re- many, certainly including myself. tion Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107– publican Army, has just voted to start I want to thank the ranking member 228) and House Resolution 128 (April 20, 1999) cooperating with the Northern Ireland of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Ms. support the establishment of a full, inde- police. With this action, Sinn Fein has ROS-LEHTINEN, for her strong support pendent, and public judicial inquiry into the abandoned decades of opposition to law for this measure. murder of Patrick Finucane; and order, and vastly improved the I strongly support this legislation Whereas on May 18, 2006, the House of Rep- chances of a Catholic-Protestant ad- and encourage all of my colleagues resentatives overwhelmingly agreed to across the full spectrum to do so as House Resolution 740, which declared in part ministration in Belfast before long. well. that the House of Representatives ‘‘urges the b 1315 Government of the United Kingdom imme- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- diately to establish a full, independent, and Yes, Madam Speaker, these are prom- ance of my time public judicial inquiry into the murder of ising times for Northern Ireland. But Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam Patrick Finucane’’; and there are also reminders that the road Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Whereas on January 22, 2007, the Police to reconciliation remains long and tor- may consume. Ombudsman for Northern Ireland released a tuous. Last week the Police Ombuds- Madam Speaker, let me at the outset comprehensive report which confirms that man for Northern Ireland released a thank Chairman LANTOS for his leader- police in Northern Ireland have colluded comprehensive report confirming that ship on this issue in general, human with members of a loyalist paramilitary organization in specific murders that took police in Northern Ireland have rights. But also especially in the case place over the last dozen years that the Om- colluded with the loyalist of Patrick Finucane, which so many of budsman investigated and that such collu- paramilitaries over the last dozen us have cared so deeply about for so sion could not have occurred ‘‘without the years, and that such collusion could many years. He has been a great friend knowledge and support of the highest level’’ not have occurred, and I quote, ‘‘with- of Ireland as well, and I want to thank of the Northern Ireland police: Now, there- out the knowledge and support of the him for that. fore, be it highest level of the Northern Ireland I also want to thank the original Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That Congress— police.’’ Such incidents must be thor- sponsors of this legislation, including (1) expresses to the family of Patrick oughly investigated and their perpetra- my good friends and colleagues, Mr. Finucane deepest condolences on his death, tors caught. ENGEL, Mr. WALSH, Mr. NEAL, Mr. commends their steadfast pursuit of justice Madam Speaker, February 12 marks KING, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. GARRETT of New in his brutal murder, and thanks his wife the anniversary, 18 years ago, of the Jersey, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. Geraldine and son Michael for their willing- tragic murder of Northern Ireland de- MCNULTY and Mr. ROTHMAN and the ness to testify on this matter before commit- fense attorney Patrick Finucane. He many others who cosponsored this tees of the House of Representatives on nu- was brutally shot 14 times by masked truly bipartisan resolution. merous occasions; H. Con. Res. 20, Madam Speaker, (2) supports the efforts of the Administra- men before his wife and two young tion in seeking the full implementation of children in his North Belfast home. calls on the British Government to live the Weston Park Agreement and the estab- He was a solicitor who represented up to its commitment as part of the lishment of a full, independent, and public republicans in many high profile cases, Northern Ireland peace process to im- judicial inquiry into the murder of Patrick most notably, IRA hunger striker, plement a public, independent judicial Finucane; Bobby Sands. But he also acted on be- inquiry into the murder of human (3) calls on the Government of the United half of loyalists. rights attorney Patrick Finucane. Mr. Kingdom to reconsider its position on the A wide array of human rights groups Finucane, who represented Catholics in matter of an inquiry into the murder of Mr. alleged that his murder was at the Northern Ireland, was gunned down in Finucane, to amend the Inquiries Act of 2005, and to take fully into account the objections hands of loyalist paramilitaries, his home in 1989 in front of his wife and of Judge Cory, objections raised by officials colluding with British security officers his children. I would note parentheti- of the United States Government, other gov- of the Royal Ulster Constabulary Spe- cally his wife was wounded as well. ernments, and international bodies, and the cial Branch. The paramilitaries later For years, Madam Speaker, non- objections raised by Mr. Finucane’s family; claimed that Mr. Finucane was killed governmental human rights organiza- and because he was a high-ranking officer tions, regional and very much re- (4) urges the Government of the United in the provisional IRA. However, the nowned international legal experts, Kingdom immediately to establish a full, police indicated at his inquest that have raised serious allegations that independent, and public judicial inquiry into the murder of Patrick Finucane which would they had no evidence to support that Mr. Finucane’s murder resulted from enjoy the full cooperation and support of his claim. collusion between loyalist family, the people of Northern Ireland, and Canadian Judge Peter Cory was ap- paramilitaries and British security the international community as rec- pointed by the governments of Ireland forces. In 2004, retired Canadian Su- ommended by Judge Cory. and the United Kingdom to examine preme Court judge Peter Cory, who was The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- these allegations. In 2004, the report appointed by the governments of Ire- ant to the rule, the gentleman from came that sufficient evidence of collu- land and the United Kingdom to exam- California (Mr. LANTOS) and the gen- sion existed to warrant a full, inde- ine these allegations under the Weston

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His murder olution, and I am pleased to be a spon- Unfortunately, Madam Speaker, the symbolizes the depth and danger of of- sor of it, I believe the lead Democrat British Government has yet to comply. ficial state-sponsored collusion in on the resolution; and it is something Many of my colleagues know that as Northern Ireland and a disregard for that has been a long time coming. chairman of the Subcommittee on the rule of law. It has left victims who As the chairman said, the struggle Human Rights and as chairman of the deserve answers. And I know, because for peace and justice in Ireland, par- Helsinki Commission I have held 11 many of my colleagues and I have all ticularly the north of Ireland, con- hearings on the peace process in North- spoken to them, how they want these tinues. We are all very hopeful because ern Ireland. Central to each of these answers. There will be no closure and there has been great progress made, hearings has been the ongoing concern there will be no reconciliation without and we think that progress will con- about the human rights abuses by the truth. tinue to be made. And the chairman ex- members of the police service in North- As the U.N. Special Rapporteur told plained Sinn Fein’s acceptance of po- ern Ireland. The Finucane family has us in 1998: ‘‘Harassment and intimida- licing and everything else. So we have testified. Judge Cory has testified. The tion of defense attorneys goes to the to continue. U.N. Special Rapporteur on the inde- core of the independence of the legal One of the things that is so impor- pendence of judges and lawyers has tes- profession and the administration of tant is the fact that the Finucane fam- tified, as well as many numerous justice in any society.’’ ily, and I have met with them a num- human rights leaders. All have advo- I am also reminded of the riveting ber of times, they are convinced that cated for a special investigation into testimony offered on this matter at until there is an independent inquiry, the possibility of collusion in the one of my hearings in 1998. Rep. DON any other inquiry will be tainted. And Finucane murder. PAYNE, my colleague from NJ, remem- that is why this resolution calls for an Beyond this, Madam Speaker, last bers it as well. He was there, when independent inquiry. We want to get to year, the Irish Parliament passed a res- Rosemary Nelson, an attorney for the bottom of what really happened to olution calling for an open and inde- Northern Ireland testified. Mrs. Nelson, Pat Finucane. We all know, we all sus- pendent investigation. Our special who was also a wife and mother, told pect, but we need an impartial commis- envoy, Ambassador Mitchell Reiss, has Congress that defense attorneys in sion. We need an impartial investiga- testified before our committee that he Northern Ireland feared that they tion because of collusion with loyalist and the Bush administration have could be murdered themselves because forces and the police for many, many urged for the establishment of a cred- no one had been held accountable in years. Nothing short of that will do, ible investigation into the Finucane the murder of Patrick Finucane. Six and that is what this resolution calls murder. And Congress has supported it months later, after her testimony, for. Before you can put the past behind as well last year with H. Res. 740 and Rosemary Nelson was killed, the vic- you, you have got to have it all come previously as part of the Foreign Rela- tim of a car bomb. out and know exactly what happened. tions Authorization Act. Madam Speaker, I would like to There has been great progress. The Madam Speaker, this resolution again express my deepest condolences Irish Government, the British Govern- could not be more timely. Just last to the Finucane family, as well as ment have all worked together for week the Northern Ireland Police Om- Rosemary Nelson’s family, and thank progress. And they are both to be com- budsman, Nuala O’Loan, who testified them for their courageous and tireless mended. Both governments are to be before our committee in 2004, released efforts on behalf of justice, not only for commended because progress is being a devastating report which confirms their loved one, but for all others who made. But there is still a long way to that police in Northern Ireland have have been victims of state-sponsored go. So I support this. And we still have colluded with loyalist paramilitaries in collusion in Northern Ireland. other things that need to be put in several murders over the last dozen Similarly, I would like to acknowl- place here in the United States, the years. The very fact that a police om- edge the work and support from many case of Malachi McCallister, and I want budsman exists, and that a report as human rights activists, including Jane to mention it, who is struggling to stay revealing as hers can be published un- Winter of British Irish Rights Watch; in this country, and many of us are be- derscores that policing in Northern Ire- Elisa Massimino from Human Rights hind him and fighting to keep him in land is, in fact, very different, very First, formerly known as Lawyers this country. much improved than it was when the Committee for Human Rights; Maggie There are still many injustices that Good Friday Agreement was signed in Beirne, Martin O’Brien and Paul have been perpetrated in the past that 1998. Further testimony to the ad- Mageean, who have also testified be- still have to be resolved. But starting vancements and improvements in the fore Congress on behalf of the Com- here with inquiry into Pat Finucane’s policing in Northern Ireland is that mittee of the Administration of Justice murder is something that is very, very just this past Sunday, on January 28, and have provided very, very useful and important and very important for this Sinn Fein voted overwhelmingly to timely insights to our committee. Congress to go on record as supporting. move to participate in the community I would again like to thank my co- And this is bipartisan. It is something, policing system that was set up as part sponsors and again thank Mr. LANTOS. I think, that can make progress. And, of the Good Friday Agreement. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- again, only when we put the past be- Today, the Independent Monitoring ance of my time. hind us and let the truth hang out can Commission set up in 2004 by the Brit- Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I am we really put the past behind us. And ish and Irish Governments to report on delighted to yield 3 minutes to my very that is what this resolution attempts paramilitary activity has praised Sinn good friend from New York, Congress- to do. Again, only an independent com- Fein for its new commitment to polic- man ELIOT ENGEL, a distinguished sen- mission will suffice. ing. When referring to the IRA, the ior member of the Foreign Affairs IMC concludes that ‘‘terrorism and vio- Committee. b 1330 lence have been abandoned.’’ Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, it is a Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I am These developments clearly are pleasure, my friend, the chairman, to delighted to yield 3 minutes to my greatly welcome, and there is a new op- call him the chairman of the Foreign good friend from New Jersey, a distin- timism that elections for a new, de- Affairs Committee, and I thank him for guished member of the Foreign Affairs volved power-sharing government will yielding to me. Committee, Mr. PAYNE. be held this spring. Yet, Madam Speak- Before I start my remarks, I just Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, to the er, with reconciliation must come full want to pay tribute to Mr. SMITH, the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Com- disclosure of the truth. gentleman from New Jersey, who has mittee, let me once again commend The lack of resolution of charges of been an outstanding supporter of him for the outstanding work that he official collusion in the murder of a de- human rights, not only for the Irish is doing as the chairman, but in his

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And Let me say to the gentleman from Nothing short of a full public in- now we find that not only was there New Jersey, I had the opportunity to quiry, without the limitations imposed collusion on the ground, there was col- work with him in the last 2 years on by the British Inquiries Act, will en- lusion at the highest levels of the Brit- our subcommittee, and I commend him able the Finucane family to determine ish Government where the military for bringing forth so many of the what actually happened when Pat was gave information to paramilitaries on human rights issues, and it has really gunned down in his home on February the loyalist side, who then cleared the been a pleasure working with him, and 12, 1989. area so that attorneys could be tar- also on this H. Con. Res. 20, the gen- This House and numerous inter- geted for assassination. That is how far tleman, Mr. SMITH from New Jersey. national groups have consistently reaching these murders were. Earlier this week, we witnessed a called for a full public inquiry to settle What is also significant is this: It is breakthrough in the peace process in the troubling allegations of collusion because of this Chamber that the IRA Northern Ireland. Sinn Fein agreed to surrounding this murder. A recent re- and its political ally Sinn Fein had the the legitimacy of the police service port of the Northern Ireland police om- courage to proceed with not only disar- there, and in doing so, they made a budsman concluded that there was a mament but, just as importantly, they strong statement about their future in disturbing level of collusion between decided to join policing. And let me the north of Ireland. They chose peace the RUC Special Branch and loyalist just say this about policing today in over violence and the rule of law over paramilitaries, making this inquiry the North of Ireland. One section of the chaos. more important than ever. community used policing to keep the I have had the privilege of visiting Madam Speaker, ensuring a lasting other section of the community in line. Northern Ireland on a number of occa- peace in Northern Ireland requires us That is what this was about. sions. I was there to monitor the pa- to continue the fight for justice that And now the faith that has been of- rades, and I was lucky enough to ac- people like Pat Finucane, Rosemary fered by the Good Friday Agreement, company President Clinton on a trip Nelson, and others carried on through- again in a bipartisan sense, has allowed there. In each case, I saw great things out their lives, and that is why again I us to proceed and to move forward. And along with terrible things, but always want to commend everyone and par- it could not have been done without the hope of the people that one day ticularly our sponsor, my colleague people like Mr. SMITH. And I could go there would be peace and under- from New Jersey, for introducing this on and on with Members of this Cham- standing in their great country. resolution and urge its passage as ber, and Mr. LANTOS again offers sup- Thanks to no small part to Special quickly as possible so that we can ac- port to this initiative today. Envoy George Mitchell and efforts that tually see an independent, full inquiry. So it is terribly important. And I we as a nation should be proud of, the Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I am want to thank all of you, and Mr. 20th century saw the cessation of vio- very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the McCord, the chief constable from the lence and the beginning of political distinguished chairman of the Friends North of Ireland will be in my office to- equality. The Good Friday Agreement of Ireland group, our colleague from morrow to answer questions from the stands as a breakthrough, a powerful Massachusetts (Mr. NEAL). Members of Congress statement, and a revelation of that (Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts asked hope that there was always there and and was given permission to revise and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam that would not be overshadowed by vio- extend his remarks.) Speaker, I rise in support of H. Con. Res. 20, lence and death. The good people con- Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Madam to address the issue of the murder of Northern tinued to push forward. Speaker, I want to thank Chairman Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane. I In 1989, Patrick Finucane became a LANTOS and certainly Chairman SMITH thank the gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. victim of that violence. He was mur- for bringing this resolution to the floor SMITH, for introducing this legislation. It is es- dered by paramilitary soldiers, gunned today. sential that we bring to light the suspicious cir- down in front of his wife and his chil- One of the reasons that American cumstances of this terrible murder and the dren. It was a brutal act perpetrated by foreign policy has triumphed in Ireland need for our friends in the Government of the men in a time of great contention, vio- has been because this was done in a bi- United Kingdom to conduct a full and trans- lence, and fear. It was a small, sad epi- partisanship way, a bipartisanship parent inquiry into the matter. sode in a larger battle between two way, the way American foreign policy On February 12, 1989, Patrick Finucane sides unwilling to compromise, unwill- formally was conducted. And the suc- was murdered by two masked members of the ing to talk, each fearful of each other. cess that we have enjoyed in the North loyalist paramilitary in front of his wife and Northern Ireland is a different place of Ireland has largely been indispen- children in his home in North Belfast. Since now. There is peace. And with that sable due to the involvement of Amer- then, reports have indicated a strong possi- peace, the initial signs of trust and co- ica, and revisiting these cases, as Mr. bility of conspiracy within the British police in operation because for any peace to SMITH has requested and Mr. LANTOS the region. The loyalist paramilitary organiza- work there must be trust that must be has sanctioned, is terribly important. tion, known as the Ulster Defense Association, followed by cooperation. Think of these murders, cold-blooded UDA, or the Ulster Freedom Fighters, UFF, It is in this spirit that I rise today in murders, shooting down attorneys who claimed that it killed Mr. Finucane because of support of H. Con. Res. 20. The peace of were providing a common defense for his high rank in the Provisional Irish Repub- Northern Ireland depends in no small suspected, suspected, members of the lican Army, IRA. Circumstances suggest that part on openness and cooperation. Only IRA. Never was there ever indication Mr. Finucane had ties to the IRA; he had three a full independent and just examina- that they were members of the IRA; brothers who were actively involved in the tion of the past can lead to a peaceful they were suspected members of the IRA, one of his clients was the infamous IRA trust in the future. This investigation IRA, and they were not entitled to a hunger striker, Bobby Sands, and former IRA should begin. And with that, I com- common defense under the former jus- member Sean O’Callaghan alleges he was a mend Sinn Fein and Gerry Adams. tice system in the North of Ireland. So, member. However, law enforcement authori- Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I am the attorneys are murdered as well as ties have reported that there is no evidence very pleased to yield 3 minutes to my the suspected members of the IRA. whatsoever that Mr. Finucane was a member good friend from New Jersey, a fighter What is notable about this is what of the IRA. for justice for all the Irish people, Mr. occurred last week. Many of us in this In 1999, Royal Ulster Constabulary, RUC PALLONE. Chamber, Members of this House, have Special Branch Agent William Stobie was Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, Mr. been involved in cases dating back to found to have supplied one of the guns used Chairman, I wanted to say that I rise Gibraltar, to Birmingham, and to a se- to kill Mr. Finucane. Agent Stobie was a mem- today in support of this resolution, and ries of other cases which we in this ber of the UDA/UFF, which at the time was a to commend the Finucane family for House brought forward. It is Members legal organization.

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Res. 20, as amended. mote literacy in math and science; and British Army, and Peace Guard of Ireland in The question was taken. (2) will work with the engineering commu- the murder of Mr. Finucane and others. In The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the nity to make sure that the creativity and 2004, Judge Cory reported that he rec- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of contribution of that community can be ex- ommended the establishment of public inquir- those voting have responded in the af- pressed through research, development, ies into the matter. The British Government firmative. standardization, and innovation. later announced an inquiry, but under a re- Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- cently enacted law, the Inquiries Act 2005, the that I demand the yeas and nays. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- government was allowed to block scrutiny of The yeas and nays were ordered. linois (Mr. LIPINSKI) and the gentleman state actions. Judge Cory strongly criticized The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from Texas (Mr. HALL) each will con- the law. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the trol 20 minutes. H. Con. Res. 20 passed the House in the Chair’s prior announcement, further The Chair recognizes the gentleman last Congress as H. Res. 740, but unfortu- proceedings on this question will be from Illinois. nately the Senate did not act on the legisla- postponed. GENERAL LEAVE tion. I urge my colleagues to renew their sup- f Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I ask port for this important legislation by voting in unanimous consent that all Members favor of it this Congress. SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- Mr. CROWLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise IDEALS OF NATIONAL ENGI- tend their remarks, and to include ex- today to support the resolution introduced by NEERS WEEK traneous material on H. Res. 59, the my friend from New Jersey, CHRIS SMITH. Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I resolution now under consideration. I stand among my colleagues and say that move to suspend the rules and agree to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there it is a privilege to be an original cosponsor of the resolution (H. Res. 59) supporting objection to the request of the gen- this important statement by the House of Rep- the goals and ideals of National Engi- tleman from Illinois? resentatives. neers Week, and for other purposes. There was no objection. The movement towards peace in the north The Clerk read as follows: Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I of Ireland is moving at a steady but slow pace. H. RES. 59 yield myself such time as I may con- It is the slowness of this pace which is regret- sume. Whereas engineers use their professional, table. However, the movement forward is one Madam Speaker, I rise today to sup- which we can continue to commend and sup- scientific, and technical knowledge and skills in creative and innovative ways to ful- port H. Res. 59, supporting the goals port. fill society’s needs; and ideals of National Engineers Week. The political parties of the north of Ireland Whereas engineers have helped meet the National Engineers Week takes place must continue to overcome the obstacles for major technological challenges of our time— this year February 18 through Feb- the sake of the people who they were elected from rebuilding towns devastated by natural ruary 24. This is not a random week to represent. The people of the north must be disasters to designing an information super- that is chosen; it is chosen because this given the representation in government that highway that will speed our country into the is the week that we celebrate George future; they have sought out. Washington’s birthday. George Wash- However, in order to continue to build and Whereas engineers are a crucial link in research, development, and demonstration and ington is widely recognized as our Na- promote this ongoing peace process, we must tion’s first engineer. make sure that the past atrocities have been in transforming scientific discoveries into useful products, and we will look more than Engineers have helped make our fully investigated and those who are guilty, ever to engineers and their knowledge and country great from their service in the held responsible. skills to meet the challenges of the future; American Revolution to developing The British and the Irish Governments had Whereas engineers play a crucial role in key modern industries, such as aero- agreed to hold public inquiries into high profile developing the consensus engineering stand- space and energy. I would like to honor murders of human rights defenders like Pat ards that permit modern economies and soci- and recognize the more than 2 million eties to exist; Finucane. We must build better trust between engineers in the United States and the the people of the north, and so it is time for Whereas the 2006 National Academy of Sciences report entitled ‘‘Rising Above the contributions that they have made to the British to allow the truth to come out. our country. I wish to express my deepest sympathy to Gathering Storm’’ highlighted the worri- Engineers are at the forefront of the family of Patrick Finucane at this time. some trend that fewer students are now focusing on engineering in college at a time human advances because engineers After this brutal murder, justice must be pur- when increasing numbers of today’s 2,000,000 combine imagination and creativity, sued, and I wish to thank Geraldine and her United States engineers are nearing retire- with math and science training to son Michael for agreeing to testify before the ment; solve problems. Engineers are not just committee of the House of Representatives. Whereas the National Society of Profes- builders, as they are sometimes envi- The family of Pat Finucane has a right to sional Engineers through National Engineers know the full extent of collusion that existed Week and other activities is raising public sioned; they are problem solvers. This and caused the death of this husband and fa- awareness of engineers’ significant, positive is one of the first things I was taught ther. contributions to societal needs; when I was a graduate student at Stan- Under the Weston Park Agreement and the Whereas National Engineers Week activi- ford University in the department of ties at engineering schools and in other fo- commitment made by Judge Cory, the British engineering economic systems. rums are encouraging our young math and Engineers in the past have helped must live up to their obligations by reconsid- science students to see themselves as pos- ering their position on the matter of inquiry into build the boats to cross the seas, rail- sible future engineers and to realize the roads to take us west, and the Internet Pat Finucane’s death and amending the In- practical power of their knowledge; quiries Act of 2005. Whereas National Engineers Week has to communicate with the world. We It is time for an independent, judicial inquiry grown into a formal coalition of more than need the innovative capability of engi- into the murder of Pat Finucane. 70 engineering, education, and cultural soci- neers to confront the problems and I urge all of my colleagues to support this eties, and more than 50 major corporations challenges before us today. Engineers resolution. and government agencies; will help Americans develop energy Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I have Whereas National Engineers Week is cele- independence, find solutions to con- no further requests for time. We are brated during the week of George Washing- front global climate change, and make ton’s birthday to honor the contributions our Nation more secure. striking a blow for justice, and I yield that our first President, a military engineer back the balance of my time. and land surveyor, made to engineering; and I have a unique perspective as only Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam Whereas February 18 to 24, 2007, has been one of a handful of engineers in Con- Speaker, I yield back the balance of designated by the President as National En- gress. Besides my Master’s degree from my time. gineers Week: Now, therefore, be it Stanford, I earned a Bachelor’s degree

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It He spurred me to follow up on that computers, engines, aircraft and toys, has been reported that in 2004 China when I went to college. and they are an integral component to graduated more than six times the We need events such as National En- our Nation’s innovative workforce. number of engineers that graduated in gineers Week and things that go on We need many more than we produce, the U.S. within the week to help encourage and and we need many more to get grad- On a recent tour of Northern Illinois inspire more kids to go into engineer- uate degrees so we can continue to University’s college of engineering and ing. We have to do everything we can produce them. engineering technology, I again heard to inspire future engineers so that I am proud to support this resolution how few Americans are getting engi- America continues its leadership in celebrating National Engineers Week, neering degrees, especially graduate this increasingly competitive world. and urge my colleagues to support it. degrees. It is great that America has I would like to thank the gentleman Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, such top universities that we are at- from South Carolina (Mr. INGLIS) for I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman tracting some of the brightest minds his involvement also with this Na- from South Carolina (Mr. INGLIS), the from around the world to come to tional Engineers Week resolution. And ranking member on Energy. study here, but we are beginning to I would like to especially thank the en- Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina. lose more and more of these students gineers that contributed so much to Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H. when they graduate and they go back America and to honor them for their Res. 59, a resolution supporting the home. This is harmful to America’s fu- commitment to continue working to goals and ideals of National Engineers ture. better our society. Week. In 2005, the National Academy of I ask my colleagues to support H. It is particularly helpful to have peo- Sciences released a report entitled, Res. 59 in its deserved recognition. ple from all walks of life in this body. ‘‘Rising Above the Gathering Storm,’’ Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- It is especially helpful to have Mr. LI- which raised questions about America’s ance of my time. PINSKI as an engineer here, along with future technological competitiveness. Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, some other engineers, to cause us to This report echoed by the President of I yield myself such time as I may con- focus on the crucial need for engineer- the United States in the State of the sume. ing education in this country. Union address last year emphasized the H. Res. 59, of course, supports the My dad is an engineer. He lost this need for government to take a number goals and ideals of National Engineers son to political science and the law. of actions, including addressing the po- Week, which is going to be celebrated Not everybody can be an engineer. But tential for a shortage of engineers. this year during the week of February the folks that can be engineers really We must act quickly to take up this 18. The National Society of Profes- will help us solve the challenges of the challenge. We cannot let another year sional Engineers established the first future. go by and we cannot afford to let our National Engineers Week back in 1951. Here is our challenge in terms of economic future falter, and that future The purpose of the week is to increase numbers: India is graduating some- requires continuing technological inno- the understanding of and interest in where north of 200,000 engineers a year; vation supplied by our Nation’s engi- engineering and technology careers, China is graduating nearly 300,000 engineers. and to promote K–12 literacy in math neers a year; and the United States is National Engineers Week seeks to and science. It also showcases the im- somewhere in the order of magnitude raise public awareness about engineers’ portant contributions that engineers of 60,000 engineers a year. That doesn’t contributions to society and our qual- have made to our society. bode well for us. ity of life. It has inspired future engi- Engineers have a critical role to play In a technological world, we need neers for more than 50 years. Founded to help keep our Nation ahead of the more engineers. We need people to by the National Society of Professional innovation curve. It is essential that enter science, technology, engineering Engineers, including more than 100 so- we capitalize on opportunities such as and math education. And so it is a good ciety, government, and business spon- National Engineers Week to raise the thing to have a week to celebrate the sors and affiliates, including Boeing, awareness of the valuable work and importance of engineering to the his- the American Society of Mechanical contributions of engineers to society tory of the country and to the future of Engineers, and the American Council and to attract young people of all ages the country. I applaud the gentleman of Engineering Companies, National to this very rewarding profession. As from Illinois’ effort to bring this to the Engineers Week draws upon local and such, I ask my colleagues to support H. floor, and I am in complete support of regional experts to promote high levels Res. 59. the resolution and look forward to its of math, science, and technology lit- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- adoption. eracy. Annually, it reaches thousands ance of my time. Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I of parents, teachers, and students in Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from communities across the country. yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman New Jersey (Mr. HOLT), the distin- From national and regional engineer- from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- guished plasma physicist. ing competitions such as the Future SON). Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I thank City Competition, to events such as In- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of my friend from Illinois. troduce a Girl to Engineering Day, this Texas. Madam Speaker, I would like to Madam Speaker, as one who has week helps inspire the next generation express my strong support for H. Res. taught engineers earlier in my career, I of engineers and scientists. 59, and the authors that made this pos- am delighted to rise in support of this sible, supporting the goals and ideals of legislation that will recognize National b 1345 National Engineers Week. Engineers Week and, through that, If we are going to produce more Texas is an energy-producing State, highlight the contributions made to so- American engineers, one needed step is and the engineering workforce plays a ciety by engineers. to improve STEM education, that is major role in Texas livelihoods. The programs that fit under National science, technology, engineering and The fruits of engineering are tech- Engineers Week are broad. They will math education. But we must also do nologies enjoyed by every American. include such activities as Introduce a more to inspire our children to become We need engineers to put creative ideas Girl to Engineering that will encourage interested in engineering. into real-life solutions. Engineers are women to pursue engineering and rec- When I was growing up in Chicago, I the fabric of our workforce. They de- ognize those who do. was fascinated in learning how things sign beautiful and energy-efficient Other initiatives will include com- work, as most kids are. I remember it buildings, and build industrial robots petitions and online exhibits, as well as

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We have today, as we face many challenges such rity of our country, certainly through a number of small companies that as global warming, the demand for developing sustainable energy produc- produce products that are related to fresh water and food throughout the tion and use, in preventing and miti- the defense industry that I know of in world. gating natural and man-made disas- the St. Louis area, just as an example, Well, in the 1970s, the engineering ters, and to make our world work bet- and they are saying that we would give profession wasn’t considered the most ter and to contribute to the livability anything to be able to hire engineers. exciting, but throughout the 1990s, we of our society. We just can’t get any of them. The became aware of how exciting the chal- Now Congress can pass this legisla- only engineers we can get are coming lenges are that we are facing in engi- tion supporting the excellent program- out of India or some other country far neering; and this has led to a resur- ming of National Engineers Week. Con- away, and our own students, Ameri- gence in interest and inspired a whole gress can also ensure that we make the cans, are not choosing careers in engi- generation of young people. best decisions based on the best infor- neering. That is distressing. b 1400 mation related to science, engineering I suppose that there are reasons for and technology, such as we used to do why this is going on. Perhaps one of I am hopeful that with the passage of with the help of the Office of Tech- them is the malaise and the very luke- H. Res. 59 we will help inspire more of nology Assessment. warm kind of results that we are get- those young people to get involved in Congress can pass legislation to en- ting out of secondary education in the engineering profession. sure that students nationwide are America. The SAT scores are continu- Madam Speaker, I would like to taught technical skills, that they are ously changed year to year, and they thank my friend Mr. LIPINSKI. taught the importance of those skills can be adjusted downward. Engineering Mr. GINGREY. Madam Speaker, I as well, and to make sure that there is very rigorous. It requires an under- wanted to let the majority know that I are no financial obstacles for individ- standing of mathematics, and it is a have no other speakers requesting uals who seek to pursue higher edu- very hard undergraduate degree. Many time, and I will just reserve the bal- cation in engineering and related people that start in engineering end up ance of my time for my closing re- fields. And Congress can ensure that in something like political science. It marks. federally funded research and develop- is far easier than engineering. Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I re- ment is not neglected as we put to- But there are rewards in engineering, serve the balance of my time. We have gether the budget. and if there are young people that are no more speakers besides myself. This is good legislation that high- paying attention to what we are dis- Mr. GINGREY. Madam Speaker, I lights important work. I am pleased to cussing here on the floor of the U.S. yield myself such time as I may con- support it. sume. Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, Congress today, I would encourage them that engineering is a fantastic I want to thank the Chair for allow- I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman ing me to manage the remaining time from Missouri who is an engineer, Mr. undergraduate choice, and it doesn’t have to end up behind a drawing board. on our side in the absence of the rank- AKIN. ing member, Mr. HALL, who had a very Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I thought It ends up in all kinds of positions and opportunities to those who have a dis- important meeting before the Rules it would be appropriate to make a com- Committee, and I thank the Chair for ment or two about engineering because ciplined mind and are capable of understanding basic principles of how things allowing that. I was trained as an engineer. I must Madam Speaker, I am not an engi- not have been much of one because I work. neer but I went to an engineering ended up in politics. It doesn’t happen I have to say, in Congress it is tre- school. In fact, I went to one of the that often that people who have an en- mendously helpful. I serve on the Com- very best engineering schools in this gineering background end up in the po- mittee on Armed Services, and we are country. I am a Ramblin’ Wreck from litical sector; but it is quite common in constantly getting involved in tech- Georgia Tech and a heck of an engineer engineering for people to get the under- nical kinds of questions, things like and actually not an engineer but a graduate degree and then to move into armor on Humvees, body armor, how to chemist. I look forward to the next bill other kinds of areas, and the engineer- defeat IEDs, all of the technology of as we honor Dr. Julian. ing background gives them a tremen- software and people tapping into data- But engineering, Madam Speaker, is dous problem-solving basis to be able bases. On the Science Committee, as a profession in this country that is to be quite effective in various other well, we deal with all kinds of areas, kinds of careers. everything from exploration of space to very, very important to us, to our abil- It is a national concern to us as the simple use of materials. ity to compete in this global economy, Americans that we are producing fewer I would encourage all young people and as we all know, we are losing un- and fewer engineers. What happened to seriously consider engineering. fortunately far too many engineers to was, in the era of Sputnik when I was Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I retirement and not replacing them. If a kid, everybody realized we were tech- yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from we are going to remain competitive in nologically behind, particularly behind California, a new member of the this country, and I know the work of the Soviet Union, and realized the ur- Science Committee and an engineer the Education and Labor Committee of gency in having people develop an in- himself, Mr. MCNERNEY. this House and Chairman MILLER and terest and background in science and Mr. MCNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I before him Chairman MCKEON and engineering. At that time, we produced rise in support of H. Res. 59 and the Chairman BOEHNER, we have addressed a good number of engineers, and they goals and ideals of National Engineers these issues in our reauthorization of were fine engineers. They now work for Week. higher education and how important it many of our household-name large cor- As an engineer for my entire profes- is; and I know that Chairman MILLER, porations, certainly many in my own sional career and only one of a handful as we go forward to reauthorizing No district, Boeing Corporation, for exam- in the House, I thank Mr. LIPINSKI for Child Left Behind and highly qualified ple. introducing this legislation to bring teachers and special incentives for These engineers have also started all the spotlight onto this professional ca- math and science teachers at elemen- kinds of different businesses and been reer choice. tary, middle and high school levels so very successful, and have been very My father was an engineer; I am very that we do stimulate more bright successful in producing a lot of the proud to be following in his footsteps. young minds in this country, and yes, technology that keeps our young men As we vote on this legislation today, I many more women than may be tradi- and women safe on the battlefields. It am reminded of something that my tionally would select engineering as a also is technology that has given us a mother used to tell me over and over: professional track, as a career, because wonderfully high standard of living and It was the engineers that would be this is the only way we are going to be has allowed America to prosper in solving many of our Nation’s and our able to compete in this global econ- many ways. world’s problems. Her words couldn’t omy.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1007 I love sports, Madam Speaker, and I on railroad construction projects, and later in The Clerk read as follows: know we all do and we honor sports factories and machine shops, long after col- H. CON. RES. 34 teams all the time up here, whether it lege engineering programs were established. Whereas Percy Julian was born on April 11, is basketball, football, hockey. You Eventually, engineering schools in the United 1899, in Montgomery, Alabama, the son of a name it, we are doing these resolu- States were sponsored by the Federal Gov- railway clerk and the first member of his tions, but I like to see more and more ernment, the U.S. Military Academy in 1802, family to attend college, graduating from of this kind of activity where we are and the land-grant colleges beginning in 1862. DePauw University in 1920, receiving a M.S. supporting the goals and ideals of Na- They were also fostered by public-spirited citi- degree from Harvard University in 1923 and a zens who fostered the Rensselaer Polytechnic Ph.D. from the University of Vienna in 1931; tional Engineering Week with H. Res. Whereas in 1935 Dr. Julian became the first 59 to say, look, what is really impor- Institute and the Massachusetts Institute of to discover a process to synthesize physo- tant in this country is not games. Technology, and from within established uni- stigmine, the drug used in the treatment of Games are fun and games are a diver- versities in response to interest or demand. glaucoma; sion, but this is about life and the suc- The engineering workforce is the driver of Whereas Dr. Julian later pioneered a com- cess of our individual young students society’s technological engine, an awesome mercial process to synthesize cortisone from and, indeed, our country. responsibility. We will not be able to address soy beans and yams, enabling the widespread So to have an opportunity to stand this responsibility without diversifying the pool use of cortisone as an affordable treatment here and have the closing remarks on of science and engineering talent. This broad- of arthritis; Whereas Dr. Julian was the first African supporting H. Res. 59, I commend the ening of participation must come from the Land of Plenty, mostly untapped potential of American chemist elected to the National majority and my friend Representative Academy of Sciences in 1973 for his lifetime LIPINSKI and others that have brought underrepresented minorities and women— of scientific accomplishments, held over 130 this, Representative JOHNSON and other America’s ‘‘competitive edge’’ for the 21st cen- patents at the time of his death in 1975, and members of the Science Committee. I tury. dedicated much of his life to the advance- think this is a wonderful opportunity We know that more than any other species, ment of African Americans in the sciences; to salute our engineers and the profes- humans are configured to be the most flexible and sion. learners. Humans are intentional learners, Whereas Dr. Julian’s life story has been proactive in acquiring knowledge and skills. documented in the PBS NOVA film ‘‘Forgot- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- ten Genius’’: Now, therefore, be it ance of my time. And, it turns out that we are more successful learners if we are mindful or cognizant of our- Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I Senate concurring), That the Congress honors yield myself such time as I may con- selves as learners and thinkers. the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in sume. To date, our knowledge of the science of the field of organic chemistry research and I thank Mr. INGLIS, Mr. GINGREY and learning, is just the tip of the iceberg of what development and the first and only African Mr. HALL for their support on this reso- we have yet to learn. Our ultimate goal is truly American chemist to be inducted into the lution. As an engineer but also as a not to waste a single child and to teach and National Academy of Sciences. former political science professor, I do train a workforce that is well prepared and can The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- not want to disparage political science adapt and change. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from whatsoever. However, it is clear that The revolution in information technologies Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) America does need more engineers, and connected and integrated researchers and re- and the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. to do this we have to value engineers search fields in a way never before possible. GINGREY) each will control 20 minutes. and engineering much more in this The Nation’s IT capability has acted like The Chair recognizes the gentle- country. adrenaline to all of science and engineering. A woman from Texas. I am very hopeful that this resolu- next step is to build the most advanced com- GENERAL LEAVE tion is going to be the first step that puter-communications infrastructure for re- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of this Congress takes to not only honor searchers to use, while simultaneously broad- Texas. Madam Speaker, I ask unani- our current engineers but also inspire ening its accessibility. mous consent that all Members may Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I more American children to become en- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- gineers and to find the solutions to the yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. tend their remarks and to include ex- challenges that we face today. traneous material on House Concurrent LEE). The question is on the motion of- We need to do more. We need to take fered by the gentleman from Illinois Resolution 34, the resolution that is more steps. We need to improve now under consideration. (Mr. LIPINSKI) that the House suspend science, technology, engineering, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the rules and agree to the resolution, math, known as STEM education. We objection to the request of the gentle- H. Res. 59. need more R&D funding; but today, let The question was taken. woman from Texas? us just take this first step and urge my The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the There was no objection. colleagues to take this first step. Vote opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of for H. Res. 59 and honor engineers dur- those voting have responded in the af- Texas. Madam Speaker, I yield myself ing National Engineers Week. firmative. such time as I may consume. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, on that I Mine is a simple concurrent resolu- Speaker, I proudly rise in strong support of H. demand the yeas and nays. tion honoring the life of Dr. Percy Res. 59 which supports the goals and ideas of The yeas and nays were ordered. Lavon Julian. Dr. Julian was an out- National Engineer Week. As you know, new The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- standing chemist and, as a black man, discoveries and technologies are changing the ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the overcame countless obstacles to way Americans live and work. Through dedi- Chair’s prior announcement, further achieve international recognition for cated research and development, engineers proceedings on this question will be his scientific accomplishments. expand our knowledge and lay the foundation postponed. He spent his youth in Birmingham for the progress of our country. This week is f and Montgomery, Alabama. When he an opportunity to recognize engineers for their decided to leave home to go to college many contributions to our way of life and to HONORING THE LIFE OF PERCY to DePauw University in Indiana, his encourage young people to pursue their curi- LAVON JULIAN entire family came to see him off at osity by studying math and science. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of the train station, including his 99-year- Engineering education began in America Texas. Madam Speaker, I move to sus- old grandmother, a former slave, and under circumstances that differ substantially pend the rules and agree to the concur- his grandfather who was also there. from those of the other leading professions. rent resolution (H. Con. Res. 34) hon- His grandfather’s right hand was two Medical schools, for example, were estab- oring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a fingers short. The fingers had been cut lished by individual physicians, and then pioneer in the field of organic chem- off for violating the code forbidding loosely affiliated with universities. istry research and development and the slaves to learn to read and write. By contrast, engineers were first trained by first and only African American chem- At DePauw University, Julian apprenticeship, particularly on canal construc- ist to be inducted into the National worked in the attic of a fraternity tion projects. This tradition was perpetuated Academy of Sciences. house. His support and tuition came

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He was class day and attended classes in the I think we all know about glaucoma valedictorian in 1920 from DePauw Uni- evening. and the ravages of that, particularly versity, but still discouraged from Though at the top of his class in col- with our elderly, more recently to im- seeking admission into graduate school lege, he was discouraged from pursuing prove memory in Alzheimer’s patients because of potential racial sentiment graduate studies because of potential and as an antidote to nerve gas. on the part of future coworkers. racial sentiment on the part of future He also made great advances, Madam He got straight A’s at Harvard Uni- coworkers and employers. Speaker, in synthesizing the drug versity, graduated in 1923. But even Madam Speaker, I firmly believe that known, as we all know, as cortisone, with his success, Julian was unable to no one should be discouraged from pur- and making it affordable treatment get a teaching job at any major univer- suing their dreams. NANCY PELOSI, our back then for arthritis, and of course, sity because of the perception that first female Speaker of the House, is a it is used for that and many other white students would refuse to learn prime example of someone who ignored things today. under a black instructor. the words of naysayers. We must hold In addition to his glaucoma and ar- After he received a Ph.D. degree in these people up as examples. Let them thritis treatment contributions, Dr. organic chemistry at the University of light the paths of others. Julian’s impressive achievements also Vienna in 1931, he took a position at Dr. Julian earned a fellowship to include the invention of a soy-based DePauw, his alma mater, where he col- study chemistry at Harvard Univer- fire extinguishing foam used on Navy laborated with Dr. Josef Pikl and suc- sity, where he received his master’s de- ships during World War II, various im- cessfully created a drug which was used gree; and in 1931, he earned his Ph.D. provements in paints and coatings as a treatment for glaucoma. Although from the University of Vienna. while employed with the Glidden Paint internationally recognized for his Dr. Julian synthesized a chemical Company, with which he was affiliated, achievement, however, the color of his treatment for glaucoma, and he syn- I think, for over 18 years; and he devel- skin prevented him from being ap- thesized cortisone for the treatment of oped a method to filter chemicals in pointed chair of DePauw’s chemistry rheumatoid arthritis. He is also noted soybean oil to mass produce hormones department. for inventing a foam used during World for medical application. He became the chief chemist and the War II to extinguish gasoline and oil; Once again, Madam Speaker, as a re- director of research at the Glidden and over the course of his career, he ac- tired OB/GYN physician, I know a little Company in Chicago, where he created quired more than 100 patents. bit about the use of hormones for med- a flame retardant that saved countless Percy Julian received wide recogni- ical conditions. sailors of the United States Navy dur- tion by the scientific community for As an African American in the early ing World War II. his research and was elected into the 20th century, Dr. Julian overcame I might add that my brother worked prestigious National Academy of great adversity to succeed and to make at Glidden Durkee as a quality control Sciences. He was a bright, talented in- his mark on society. The National director, because he somehow or an- dividual who excelled in science in the Academy of Sciences recognized and other also became a chemist and fol- face of overwhelming challenges. honored his significant contributions lowed in the footsteps of Dr. Julian. My bill, House Concurrent Resolu- to organic chemistry when they in- He discovered that soy sterol could tion 34, honors his life. We have 12 co- ducted him in 1973. be used to manufacture male and fe- sponsors, as well as partnership with Madam Speaker, I remember to this male hormones, progesterone and tes- the other body from the gentleman day my organic chemistry teacher at tosterone. Yet his achievements were from Illinois. I am pleased that the Georgia Tech in those 5, 6-hour labs not properly appreciated. He created leadership has chosen to pass a bill that we had twice a week in addition to synthetic cortisone, and his products celebrating the success of an African all the classroom work. I wish I had led directly to the development of American. He is a role model, and we had the privilege of being taught by Dr. chemical birth control and medicines want our young people to know that Julian, but Dr. Cherry was a fine pro- to suppress the immune system, cru- you can make it even in spite of some fessor in his own right. cial in performing organ transplants. of the hardships that you have. I encourage my colleagues to give Dr. He was named Chicagoan of the Year So for future generations coming Julian the same recognition today and in 1950. He became the first black to along, the minority students, I feel it support this resolution honoring him move into the prestigious Oak Park important to uplift women and minori- and his great life. community, but his house was ties to excel in math, science and engi- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- firebombed twice simply because some neering. I hope the House leadership ance of my time. folk didn’t want a black neighbor. will consider substantial policies to en- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of He parlayed his genius into countless courage more women and minorities to Texas. Madam Speaker, I yield 5 min- awards, has over 100 patents to his pursue careers in science, technology, utes to the gentleman from Illinois credit, became a millionaire in 1961, engineering, and math. They need more (Mr. DAVIS). was asked to serve on numerous com- help than what is currently being pro- (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was missions and advisory boards, and yet vided. given permission to revise and extend his story is not taught nearly as much But, again, I thank Chairman GOR- his remarks.) as it needs to be. DON and my colleagues for their sup- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Racial obstacles can be pernicious, port of this resolution. It is a good er, I want to thank the gentlewoman but if we persist, like Dr. Julian, to start, and I hope a bellwether for fu- from Texas for yielding. ‘‘Go Farther On,’’ then we all become ture legislation. I know all of the folks out in the Bay proud. I am proud of the folks in the Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Area of California are indeed pleased community where I live because there ance of my time. and proud to see you in the Chair. They are Percy Julian artifacts and memora- Mr. GINGREY. Madam Speaker, as are as proud as the people in the neigh- bilia, schools named after him, streets my good friend and colleague, Rep- borhood where I live are of Dr. Percy named after him. He is an icon in the resentative EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Lavon Julian who lived a few blocks Oak Park community. has already stated, House Concurrent from where I currently live. I commend again my colleague from Resolution 34 honors the life of Dr. Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) for Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in or- b 1415 introducing this resolution. ganic chemistry, research and develop- Born the son of a railroad clerk and Mr. GINGREY. Madam Speaker, I ment. a school teacher, the grandson of a had one other request for time, but he Dr. Julian identified and synthesized, slave, young Percy Julian, early in his is detained at this point. Right now, I and my trusty assistant had to tell me life, got ahold of Donald Adams’ poem, don’t have any other speakers. how to pronounce it, physostigmine. I ‘‘Seven Fold,’’ and its charge to ‘‘Go Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- should know that from medical school. Farther On’’ reigned in his spirit. ance of my time.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1009 Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of just yesterday morning, I was lying on in to his new home in the exclusive Chicago Texas. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 min- an operating table getting cortisone in- Oak Park neighborhood, his home was utes to Dr. HOLT, the gentleman from jected into my arthritic neck, and I firebombed. Not one to crumble in the face of New Jersey. feel better already. I will say, Thank adversity, Dr. Julian instead fought tirelessly Mr. HOLT. I thank my friend from you, Dr. Julian, for that discovery, and for integration and went on to encourage the Texas. I appreciate it very much. Human Relations Commission in the village Madam Speaker, we have heard about But it is an honor to pay respect to government and the Oak Park Housing Center the numerous obstacles that Dr. Julian this gentleman. I am pleased in a read- in Illinois towards becoming one of the most faced, no public high schools for Afri- ing of his life that, unlike a lot of other efficient systems of integration in the country. can-Americans in Montgomery, so he people who do great things, and they Dr. Julian’s business savvy was showcased had to go as a subfreshman to DePauw get honored 25 years after their death, in 1954 when he left the Glidden Company to University, but his skill, his intel- and everybody else seems to capitalize establish his own laboratories, Julian Labora- ligence, allowed him to thrive there on their discovery, the fact that he was tories. There he specialized in producing his against the adversity. We have heard not only honored in his lifetime by the synthetic cortizone and established that a research job fell through be- National Academy of Sciences, but also Laboratorios Julian de Mexico in Mexico City cause African-Americans were not al- was able to get financial remuneration and used wild yams in Mexico, which he found lowed to stay overnight in a town in for his work in the sale of his company to be more effective than soy beans for some Wisconsin where he was going for that to a big pharmaceutical, I think it was of his products. His business savvy was fur- work. Smith, Kline & French or one of the ther evidenced when he sold the Oak Park We have heard about his contribu- major pharmaceutical companies back plant to Smith, Kline, and Smith for $2.3 mil- tions: fire retardants, treatments for in 1961 purchased his company for $2.1 lion, an astounding amount of money for any- glaucoma, a low-cost process to million. Well, that is great, and I am one during that time period. produce cortisone. That brings us up to very happy that occurred and happy for Dr. Julian played an integral role in his Chi- today, why we are talking about this. him and his family. cago community as a civil rights activist. He Of course, we want to honor and recog- It is great to have these good bipar- founded the National Negro Business and Pro- nize someone of such skill and such tisan opportunities, Madam Speaker. I fessional Committee for the Legal Defense perseverance, but we want to highlight want to ask all of my colleagues on fund, raised funds for the NAACP and the it for a reason, and that reason is that this side of the aisle, and I know all my Southern Christian Leadership Conference even today we are excluding people colleagues on the other side of the and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. whose talents we need. aisle, to support this resolution. Many African-American pioneers and lead- African-Americans constitute 14 per- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam ers, who came long before the civil rights cent or so of the U.S. population, but Speaker, today I rise in strong support of H. movement for equality, were not recognized receive fewer than 4 percent of the doc- Res. 34, which gives long overdue recognition for the contributions they made to this Nation torates awarded in chemistry and to a great American, Dr. Percy Lavon Julian. and were never thanked for bettering our soci- chemical engineering; hold about 1 per- Dr. Julian was a brilliant African-American sci- ety and contributing to humanity. Too many cent, one out of 100 chemistry faculty entist, inventor, civil rights leader and an un- were forgotten and unrecognized for their dili- positions in the top universities. These sung hero. A pioneer and widely acclaimed for gence and commitment to their field of work distressing numbers are not just an in- his work in organic chemistry, Dr. Percy broke and their contribution that continues to affect dication of unfairness. They are an in- the color barrier in science. During his lifetime, each and every one of our lives today. dication of the loss of talent, the loss he made great strides in the field of chemistry. As we draw closer to the month of February of creativity, that we need in our soci- In 1973, he was elected to the National Acad- and Black History month is recognized, let us ety. So this is not just to extol the ac- emy of Sciences in recognition of his out- take a moment to honor an unsung hero, let complishments of Percy Julian, but to standing lifetime achievements. He received us declare that his memory is not forgotten. I remind us that we have to make way 19 honorary degrees and was awarded 105 urge my colleagues to support this bill and for these talented individuals in our so- patents, among them a foam fire retardant, a honor Dr. Julian Percy because he embodies ciety today. treatment for glaucoma, and a low-cost proc- the ideals that make America a great nation: Mr. GINGREY. Madam Speaker, just ess to produce cortisone. pioneering spirit, hard work, innovation, perse- a few words in closing. We talked about Born in 1899, in Montgomery, AL, the verance, and dedication. Engineers’ Week in the previous sus- grandson of slaves, Dr. Julian overcame many Mr. GINGREY. Madam Speaker, I pension resolution. I was just listening obstacles and racism and went on to be the yield back the balance of my time. to my good friend, RUSH HOLT, talk first member of his family to attend college. He Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of about the importance of making sure was the valedictorian of his graduating class Texas. Madam Speaker, I have no fur- that we encourage people of color and at DePauw University in 1920, then went on to ther requests for time, and I urge sup- someone like Dr. Julian and many receive his M.S. from Harvard University in port of this resolution. more like him to get an opportunity. 1923 and later getting his Ph.D. from the Uni- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- I am sure it must have been awfully versity of Vienna in 1931. difficult back in those days, and actu- At a time of inequality for African-Ameri- ance of my time. ally in 1961, that was when I was a stu- cans, Dr. Julian persevered and pioneered a The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. dent at Georgia Tech, and there were commercial process to synthesize cortisone LEE). The question is on the motion of- literally no African-American students from soy beans and yams, enabling the wide- fered by the gentlewoman from Texas at school. I don’t remember any at that spread use of cortisone as an affordable treat- (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON) that the time, and that was just, what, 46 years ment of arthritis. Dr. Julian also became the House suspend the rules and agree to ago. It is unbelievable. first to discover a process to synthesize the concurrent resolution, H. Con. Res. But, thank God, you know, times physotigmine, the drug used in the treatment 34. have changed; and certainly to learn of glaucoma. The question was taken. about Dr. Julian, I didn’t know of him Dr. Julian broke down barriers to achieve The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the until my colleagues on the majority many significant firsts in his lifetime, one of opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of side, on the Science Committee, which was becoming the first Black scientist those voting have responded in the af- brought forward this resolution. hired for a high-level corporate research posi- firmative. I am honored to manage for the rank- tion as director of research at the Glidden Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of ing member, Mr. HALL, on this side of Company. It was here during his 18-year ten- Texas. Madam Speaker, on that I de- the Science Committee and to get to ure that he launched a process for the chem- mand the yeas and nays. know more about the life of Dr. Percy ical synthesis of cortisone whose affordability The yeas and nays were ordered. Julian, talking about the work he did promulgated its widespread use. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- in developing and manufacturing a Not only was Dr. Julian an esteemed sci- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the process for the production of cortisone. entist and innovator, he was also a leader in Chair’s prior announcement, further Madam Speaker, I can really appre- his community and a champion for civil rights. proceedings on this question will be ciate him in regard to that, because In 1950, on Thanksgiving Day, before moving postponed.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 30, 2007 HIRE A VETERAN WEEK want to thank my partner in the bill, to institutionalize that kind of out- Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I move Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, for his reach, which is why I am proud to co- to suspend the rules and agree to the work and support on the measure, and sponsor this bill with a number of concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 5) also the chairman and ranking mem- other colleagues here. expressing support for the designation bers of the House Veterans’ Affairs b 1430 Committee and the Armed Services and goals of ‘‘Hire a Veteran Week’’ We face many difficult days ahead. and encouraging the President to issue Committee. The bill calls upon the President to Those wearing the uniform of the a proclamation supporting those goals. United States, the various uniforms The Clerk read as follows: establish a permanent ‘‘Hire a Veteran Week’’ to help promote employment of who are serving in harm’s way to de- H. CON. RES. 5 fend us, face many difficult days ahead. Whereas the people of the United States veterans in a more concentrated fashion. Last year the House passed this They should not face more difficulties have a sincere appreciation and respect for when they come home. One thing we the military personnel who serve in the bill by a voice vote. The bill enjoyed Armed Forces of the United States; overwhelming support on both sides of can all agree on is that we need to give Whereas veterans possess special qualities the aisle because all of us understood our veterans every opportunity to and skills that make them ideal candidates that we had a lot more to do to help achieve the American Dream. That is for employment, but many veterans encoun- our veterans find jobs, start businesses the point of this legislation, to create ter difficulties in securing employment; on their own and get ahead as employ- the Hire a Veteran Week and to en- Whereas it would be inconsistent, inconsid- courage the President to support the erate, and contrary to the economic com- ees; and we still do have much more to do. I am grateful that the House lead- goal of Hire a Veteran Week. petitiveness of the United States to neglect Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- the post-military needs of the military per- ership has allowed this bill to come for- sonnel who have served in the Armed Forces ward today. ance of my time. of the United States; One of the reasons I am glad we are Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I Whereas many of the brave men and doing this is, we need to change the yield myself such time as I may con- women who have served the United States so paradigm of how we think about vet- sume. gallantly and selflessly in the war on ter- erans. Too often we spend a couple of The resolution before us today is rorism and the war in Iraq since September days a year, Memorial Day, Veterans identical to H. Con. Res. 125, passed by 11, 2001, are beginning to return home to be Day, thinking about veterans. But for the House in the 109th Congress on reunited with their loved ones and will be re- July 24, 2006. I want to thank Congress- entering the workforce or searching for their too many Americans, these have sim- first jobs outside of military service; and ply become additional days to go shop- man HOLT and Congressman BROWN for Whereas the Department of Veterans Af- ping instead of recognizing the cour- bringing forward this very, very impor- fairs, the Department of Labor, the Office of age, the service, the sacrifice of those tant resolution. Personnel Management, and many State and who have worn the uniform of our Na- Vince Lombardi said: ‘‘The harder local governments administer veterans pro- tion, and that needs to change. you work, the harder it is to sur- grams and have veterans employment rep- Since September 11, 2001, America render.’’ Maybe that is why the men resentatives both to ensure that veterans re- has been creating the largest new pool and women on the front lines today, ceive the services to which they are entitled who have sacrificed the most to and to promote employer interest in hiring of veterans since the Vietnam era. veterans: Now, therefore, be it Hundreds of thousands of Americans achieve a success, remain dedicated to Resolved by the House of Representatives (the have passed through Iraq and Afghani- achieving victory in the face of adver- Senate concurring), That Congress— stan, including tens of thousands in sity. And it is this determination and (1) recognizes the importance of the men our Guard and Reserve. All of these dedication that make our veterans and women who have served or who cur- veterans are returning home and many, such outstanding employees when they rently serve in the Armed Forces of the many of them, need help in obtaining return to civilian life. United States; and sustaining employment. American veterans, especially those (2) supports the designation of an appro- who serve the Nation during chal- priate week as ‘‘Hire a Veteran Week’’; and The most basic thing we can do is re- (3) encourages the President to issue a mind employers on a regular basis that lenging times, understand the value of proclamation calling upon employers, labor veterans make great employees. It is work. When these men and women reorganizations, veterans service organiza- not just that we owe it to them, al- turn to civilian life, they only ask that tions, and Federal, State, and local govern- though we do. It is not just that it is a the Nation, through her employers, mental agencies (including such agencies in matter of fairness, although it is. It is recognize the value of their experience the several States, the District of Columbia, also that they are good workers with as members of our Armed Forces. the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any real, very real, life experience. Today, our Nation is honored by the other territory or possession of the United service of millions of volunteer service States) to lend their support to increase em- Some companies are making an ef- ployment of the men and women who have fort to do this. One of them, in my dis- men and women, including hundreds of served in the Armed Forces of the United trict, Facile Corporation, has offices at thousands who have served in Oper- States. Fort Monmouth, also in Camden, ation Iraqi Freedom and Operation En- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, during Freedom. By putting these vet- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Arlington, Colorado Springs and in, erans to work in our factories, our of- New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) and the gen- Madam Speaker, the State of Cali- fices, construction sites, and all types tleman from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) fornia as well. Facile is a diversified of industries, we give them the oppor- each will control 20 minutes. company providing a range of services tunity to continue contributing to the The Chair recognizes the gentleman to military and civilian clients, infor- Nation they have so honorably de- from New Jersey. mation technology services and so fended in uniform. GENERAL LEAVE forth. Today, diversity is a common goal of Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I ask But what makes this company spe- employers. I would offer that one facet unanimous consent that all Members cial for me is the fact that 26 percent of of diversity can only be provided by a may have 5 legislative days within its workforce nationwide is comprised veteran, that 1 percent of society that which to revise and extend their re- of veterans. This didn’t just happen. protects and defends the other 99 per- marks and to include extraneous mate- The employer made a conscious and cent. rial on H. Con. Res. 5. conscientious effort to do so, to hire I also want to thank those businesses The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there these veterans. who are proactively working to hire objection to the request of the gen- Last November, just before Veterans veterans today. I am working with tleman from New Jersey? Day, I had the privilege of meeting many Arkansas-based businesses. In There was no objection. with employees of Facile and learning fact, in my situation and Congress- Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I yield how this effort to hire veterans truly woman HERSETH’s situation, we are myself such time as I may consume. was a win/win proposition for the com- working with businesses all over the I want to thank my colleagues for al- pany and for the veterans. I came away country, both large and small, to en- lowing this bill to come to the floor. I more convinced than ever that we need courage additional veterans outreach. I

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1011 urge my colleagues to take the initia- South Carolina (Mr. BROWN), one of the strong leader on veterans affairs issues. tive in reaching out to businesses in gentlemen working with Mr. HOLT that I am proud to be a member of that your communities as well. was able to bring this resolution for- committee. To the Nation’s employers, large and ward. As a Member and as a veteran of the small, I say hire a veteran. You will Mr. BROWN of South Carolina. United States Army, I understand the get an employee who understands Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- important and sometimes difficult ad- honor and commitment, who is skilled port of this resolution, which will do so justments that face our soldiers when and drug free and loyal. You can’t do much to highlight the contributions they return home from their tour of any better than that. made by so many veterans even after duty. Securing employment should not I strongly urge my colleagues to sup- they have stopped wearing the uni- be one of those difficult tasks. port this resolution. form. Many are not aware that the men and Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- I want to especially call attention to women of the United States military ance of my time. the hard work of my colleague Mr. have amazing skills that translate per- Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 HOLT. During the last Congress, I was fectly into civilian occupations. Vet- minutes to the gentlewoman from proud to work with him on this resolu- erans also have the ability to learn new South Dakota (Ms. HERSETH). tion and am glad to see it come to the skills and concepts and can enter the Ms. HERSETH. Madam Speaker, I floor so early in this Congress. workforce with those skills proven in rise today in support of House Concur- Leadership, teamwork, integrity: real-world situations. Veterans know rent Resolution 5, a resolution endors- these are all skills and qualities that what it means to do ‘‘an honest day’s ing the designation and goals of Hire a employers today are looking for in work.’’ Employers know that they are Veteran Week. I would like to thank order to compete in today’s fast-paced gaining someone with a track record of my friends, the gentleman from New and complex business environment. integrity. Jersey (Mr. HOLT) and the gentleman Thankfully, these are all attributes our Madam Speaker, we must take care from South Carolina (Mr. BROWN), for Nation’s veterans bring to the table. of veterans when they return home. We introducing this important resolution. Their training in our Nation’s military value the commitment that veterans As the chairwoman of the House Vet- and experience working under pressure have shown to this great country. We erans’ Affairs Economic Opportunity have provided them with skills and value what veterans have learned from Subcommittee, which maintains juris- qualities that should put them at the their military experience. Together, we diction over veterans employment and top of any hiring list. can use that experience to continue our re-employment matters, I have been However, many veterans still find country’s prosperity and the individual working with the ranking member and getting a job after they leave our mili- prosperity of our service men and former chairman of the subcommittee, tary a challenge. Veterans may not un- women. There is no better way to send this message than by hiring a veteran. Mr. BOOZMAN, to explore the percep- derstand how their military skills can I would like to encourage my col- tions, activities, employment prac- translate into civilian life, and employ- leagues on both sides of the aisle to tices, and entrepreneurship opportuni- ers may not recognize the benefit of fo- support this important resolution. ties for former servicemembers. cusing on hiring veterans. This resolu- Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I The men and women serving in the tion highlights some of the ways we would like to yield 11⁄2 minutes to the military today are professional, highly are trying to help both veterans and gentlewoman from Oklahoma (Ms. trained, and motivated. And if given employers. FALLIN). the opportunity, they would be valu- One tool out there is the Web site Ms. FALLIN. Madam Speaker, Okla- able additions to our workforce and HireVetsFirst.gov, which is a com- homa has a proud tradition of men and overall economy. prehensive career Web site for hiring women who serve in our military and As we all know, this is a key transi- veterans of America’s military. The put their lives on the line to defend our tional period for many members of our Web site contains dedicated resources freedoms. We have over 350,000 military Armed Forces serving overseas. In- for matching employment opportuni- veterans and more than one in 10 Okla- creasing numbers of service men and ties with veterans. I urge Members to homans who serve in the military. And women are expected to return home highlight this Web site as much as pos- we are very proud of our veterans, from Iraq and Afghanistan. The men sible in the coming weeks. Madam Speaker, and we believe that and women in uniform who defend this In closing, Madam Speaker, I want to the men and the women returning from country and make our economic and thank Mr. HOLT for introducing this the war on terror deserve our honor political systems possible have earned resolution and thank Chairman FILNER and our respect and a hero’s welcome a fair opportunity to successfully tran- and Mr. BUYER for their work to bring home. sition from military service to civilian it to the floor. It says a lot that we are It is, however, an unfortunate truth life and employment. considering such an important resolu- that the military men and women re- We have asked hundreds of thousands tion so early in the 110th Congress. turning to duty do not always return of our best and brightest, including a Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I thank to the jobs that they deserve. In fact, great number of National Guard and the gentleman from South Carolina for military veterans of various ages, both Reservists from South Dakota and his good words. men and women, face considerably across the country, to serve overseas in Madam Speaker, now I would like to higher unemployment rates than their Operations Iraqi Freedom and Endur- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from civilian counterparts. Madam Speaker, ing Freedom. Colorado (Mr. SALAZAR), member of the this is what I believe is an injustice. We owe these brave men and women Veterans’ Affairs Committee and him- America’s heroes should not return and their families a great deal for their self a military veteran. home from the battlefield to face un- sacrifice during these difficult times. Mr. SALAZAR. Madam Speaker, I employment and hardships. We owe them the opportunity to make would like to thank the gentleman for It is for this reason I wholeheartedly good on the American Dream they have yielding, and I want to thank him for support the creation of a Hire a Vet- fought to defend. Indeed, our Nation’s bringing this important resolution for- eran Week. The resolution before us employers would serve their business, ward. today is an important chance for Con- their customers, and their bottom line Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- gress to encourage our employers to well by hiring a veteran of the United port of House Concurrent Resolution 5, help our war veterans returning home States military. the designation of Hire a Veteran by lending them a helping hand in find- H. Con. Res. 5 helps recognize the Week. I encourage the President to ing employment and supporting their achievements of veterans and benefits issue a proclamation supporting this families. We must reaffirm our com- of their employment. I ask my col- designation. mitment to our men and women who leagues to support all veterans by sup- I would once again like to thank Mr. have served our great Nation. porting this resolution. HOLT for offering this resolution and Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I am Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I thank the committee on Veterans’ Af- pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from fairs, Mr. BOOZMAN, who has been a tleman from Minnesota (Mr. WALZ), a

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Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I rise in enthusi- quently in the past few minutes; but it yield 11⁄2 minutes to Congressman astic support of House Concurrent Res- is deeply personal to me. REICHERT of Washington. olution 5 on Hire a Veteran Week. This My life was influenced greatly, (Mr. REICHERT asked and was given resolution will recognize the impor- Madam Speaker, in 1944, and it was ac- permission to revise and extend his re- tance of our service men and women by tually 17 years before I was born. A fel- marks.) designating an appropriate week as low named George Jenkins took the Mr. REICHERT. I thank the gen- Hire a Veteran Week and will encour- beach at Normandy and was killed tleman for yielding. age the President to make a proclama- there. He was an Iowan. And his moth- Madam Speaker, as a veteran of the tion encouraging all employers to hire er and dad, Roy and Ella Jenkins, de- United States Air Force Reserve, I am veterans. cided to do something with his life in- pleased to rise in support of this reso- I spent 24 years in the Army National surance money. They took it and they lution. It is our responsibility to pro- Guard and did retire as a command ser- chose a young man, who happened to vide for all of our veterans’ needs, geant major. Having recruited, trained, be my father, V.R. Roskam from Iowa, whether they are on the front lines of deployed with, and returned home with and they plucked him out of adversity global conflict or in the communities soldiers of many different ages, I know and plucked him out of a bad situation. to which they return in civilian life. how difficult it can be to reintegrate And they paid his tuition, room, board, Our efforts must be proactive in their into everyday civilian life. These vet- books, fees, spending money; and they outreach and comprehensive in their erans, who have sacrificed so much and even bought him this class ring that I scope. In a few short weeks, I will be asked for so little, deserve to return have on my hand today. holding a veterans resource fair to fur- home to a solid job market and solid fi- b 1445 ther assist Washington State veterans nances for their family. We owe it to to discover new jobs and job training them to use the power of this body to Madam Speaker, it was the gen- erosity of the Jenkins family in hon- opportunities. I encourage all of my recognize those sacrifices and encour- colleagues to conduct similar events in age our employers nationwide to hire oring a veteran that literally changed my life and the trajectory of our fam- their districts. veterans whenever possible. We must forge partnerships between These soldiers are truly the hardest ily, even before I was born, even before the public and private sectors to help working, noblest Americans we have, I was thought of. And so I rise in proud veterans find jobs. I am proud to work and any employer should be fortunate support today of this notion of singling with Labor Ready, the Nation’s leading to call these veterans employees. out veterans. provider of temporary labor to support Madam Speaker, I ask the support, It is an area where so many times in the creation of thousands of jobs and the unanimous support, of the entire our public life today there is a great opportunities for jobs for National House in creating a Hire a Veteran deal of strife, it seems, among us. But Guard members and reservists across Week and encouraging this great Na- it is this group of people that we can this country. tion to work to employ its veterans. It universally come together and honor is the very least we can do for them and celebrate and hold up high. This resolution is just one of many when they have given so much to us. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- measures that we must pass in support Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I port of this resolution. of those among us who have made individual sacrifices to preserve our free- am pleased to yield 11⁄2 minutes to Mr. Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I con- dom. I hope that we will continue to DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. tinue to reserve the balance of my Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. time. work together in a bipartisan way to Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I protect and promote meaningful bene- port of this resolution. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from fits for our veterans. Tennessee is known as the Volunteer Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS). Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I con- State because we have consistently Mr. BILIRAKIS. I thank the gen- tinue to reserve the balance of my been willing to go and to serve. There tleman for yielding. time. are approximately 70,000 veterans in Madam Speaker, as a member of the Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I the First District of Tennessee. My dis- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, I rise yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman trict is also the home of the James H. today in support of H. Con. Res. 5 from Florida (Ms. GINNY BROWN- Quillen VA Medical Center, a 500-bed which expresses support for Hire a Vet- WAITE), the ranking member of the teaching medical facility located in eran Week. I could not agree more with Oversight Subcommittee of Veterans’ northeast Tennessee. this resolution or with the initiative it Affairs. Veterans possess special qualities expresses support for. I believe it Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- and skills such as a strong work ethic, should be the goal of all businesses, ida. Madam Speaker, I rise today in training, discipline, and dedication to whenever feasible, to hire a veteran. very strong support of House Concur- make the ideal candidates for employ- Madam Speaker, America’s brave rent Resolution 5. ment. Our dedicated men and women men and women put their lives, both When men and women of our country have sacrificed so much for us. Now it personal and professional, on hold to separate from the military, they leave is our turn to support them. serve this country and defend freedom. with some of the best training and dis- I would like to encourage President The very least we can do as a body is cipline in the whole wide world. While Bush to issue a proclamation calling endorse initiatives intended to help one would think that the private sector upon employers, veterans service orga- with the transition back into society. I employers would jump at the oppor- nizations, and Federal and State and am proud to join Members on both tunity to hire those individuals, that local government agencies to lend sides of the aisle in supporting this leg- unfortunately is not always the case. their support for an increase in em- islation and encouraging the President In fact, recently discharged veterans ployment for the men and women who to issue a proclamation supporting the see a higher unemployment rate than have served in the Armed Forces of the goals of ‘‘Hire a Veteran.’’ the national average. United States. Madam Speaker, I am an ardent sup- Today’s bill supports the goals of Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I have porter of America’s veterans, having Hire a Veteran Week and sends an im- no further requests for time, and I re- already sponsored three pieces of legis- portant message to support both our serve the balance of my time. lation intended to improve veterans’ Nation’s veterans and employers.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1013 Moreover, employers will receive a staff of the majority and minority on Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise strong reminder of the highly moti- the Veterans’ Committee for preparing today in strong support of H. Con. Res. 5, a vated and skilled segment of our labor this legislation. bill expressing our commitment to expanding force that is sometimes overlooked. Madam Speaker, our veterans return- employment and business opportunities for Listen up, America; it is time to help ing from Afghanistan and Iraq will re- our Nation’s veterans. our veterans find jobs as they transi- quire a range of services and assistance H. Con. Res. 5 will establish Hire a Veteran tion back from the military. I urge my in making the transition back to civil- Week, and encourages the President to issue colleagues to support this important ian life. We will take up many issues a proclamation supporting those goals. Our measure. related to those veterans. We will take Nation’s veterans must be given the opportuni- Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I con- up issues of war and peace here on the ties they deserve to make a successful transi- tinue to reserve the balance of my floor. tion to civilian life, and build a successful fu- time. In the meantime, we should remind ture for themselves and their families. Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I all employers, both in the government There are now more than 25 million living 1 yield 1 ⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman sector and in the private sector that veterans in the United States. These dedi- from Colorado (Mrs. MUSGRAVE). hiring veterans is a smart choice. Their cated men and women are among our Na- (Mrs. MUSGRAVE asked and was discipline, their work ethic, their prior tion’s greatest citizens. Many of our Nation’s given permission to revise and extend service to our Nation make them excel- leading figures in both the private and public her remarks.) lent employees. I know. I have a couple sectors are military veterans. Mrs. MUSGRAVE. I thank the gen- working for me. They are superb. Military service provides valuable training in tleman from Arkansas. We should pass this legislation for Madam Speaker, I come today with a variety of specialized fields, and helps build Hire a Veteran Week because we owe it many other colleagues on both sides of leadership, problem solving and management to those who have borne the battle. We the aisle to support House Concurrent skills. Military veterans have also proven their owe it to our country. Employers owe Resolution 5, expressing our support dedication to the service of their Nation and it to their stockholders and their cli- for Hire a Veteran Week. Many people their communities, and are eager for the op- ents and their customers, and they owe go into the military and gain incred- portunity to continue serving the public good in it to themselves. ible life experiences and discipline. whichever field they enter after leaving the I urge my colleagues to support this They have so many skills to offer when military. The opportunities we provide veterans legislation that I hope will become a they come home, and many of them today will benefit our Nation for many years to reality soon so that we will have a Hire come home wanting to resume a nor- come. a Veteran Week in America. Madam Speaker, I encourage my col- mal life. An important part of a normal Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, today as we leagues to join me in thanking our Nation’s life is having a job. I really believe that the public sector prepare to pass House Concurrent Resolution veterans for their service and supporting H. and the private sector can express our 5, which will express support for the designa- Con. Res. 5, establishing Hire a Veteran gratitude for the sacrifices that these tion of Hire a Veteran Week, I would like to Week, and I encourage all members of the veterans have made on our behalf. highlight two people, who have built a Web American business community to recognize Many of these men and women have site that has assisted many of the military he- the value of hiring veterans and contracting made economic sacrifices while they roes and veterans from my Congressional Dis- with veteran-owned businesses. have been serving this country, and trict find employment upon their return home Mr. SHAYS. Madam Speaker, I rise in sup- they need to come home and have en- from Iraq and Afghanistan. port of H. Con. Res. 5. In February, 2005, Mark and Tori Baird cre- Providing our veterans with the resources couragement from all of us. So a great ated the Web site www.hiremarines.com to necessary to make their transition to civilian way to say thank you is to promote the serve Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA, who life as effortless and successful as possible is Hire a Veteran Week. I am encouraging the President to were seeking to find either part-time or full a goal all members of Congress share. This issue a proclamation in support of this. employment after bravely serving our Nation. resolution reiterates the need for employers to This is very personal to me. My father- This site quickly caught on with local employ- hire veterans. in-law is a veteran, my uncle was a ers and media, and soon the Baird’s received We must make a commitment as a Nation World War II veteran that was cap- e-mails from military personnel across the to ensure the men and women who put on a tured during the Battle of the Bulge, country that wanted to use their site. After 6 uniform to protect and defend our Nation have and my son and daughter-in-law are months, www.hiremarines.com was expanded the ability to find employment within the gov- currently serving in the military. to included servicemen from all branches of ernment or private sector upon their return. And I think so many families are af- the Armed Forces, both in Southern California While the previous Congress enacted sev- fected by this that we benefit, and the and beyond, and the name of the site was eral pieces of legislation to improve Veterans’ veterans and their families will ben- changed to www.hirepatriots.com. benefits, there is still more to be done. This efit, if we encourage this. As a U.S. Army veteran, I have a sincere resolution takes another step toward focusing Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, in appreciation and respect for the military per- our country on the need to increase veteran’s closing, I just want to thank Mr. HOLT sonnel who serve in our Armed Forces. Vet- employment. for his efforts, and Mr. BROWN, in erans posses special qualities and skills that I urge my colleagues to support this resolu- bringing this forward. I can only echo make them ideal candidates for employment, tion. what has being said in this Chamber and the Congress should do everything that it Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam about the value of hiring veterans and can to encourage more employers to hire Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Con. how important this is. We are a nation them. Res. 5, to express support for the designation at war, and these men and women and Many of the brave men and women who and goals of Hire a Veteran Week. This con- their families sacrifice greatly. have served the United States so gallantly and current resolution serves to recognize the men And so, again, I know that certainly selflessly in the war on terrorism and the war and women in our Armed Forces by encour- my efforts, I think Congress and their in Iraq since September 11, 2001, are begin- aging support for them when they come home. efforts through doing things like this, ning to return home to be reunited with their One of the biggest items on the agenda of all of our efforts in trying to solve the loved ones. They will soon be reentering the the Democratic majority this Congress is to problem of putting our veterans back workforce or searching for their first jobs out- bring the troops home, because we believe to work. side of military service. that this is the best way we can support them. Again, thank you very much, and a H. Con. Res. 5 is an important effort to At the same time, it is equally critical to con- special thanks to the staff for their highlight this issue. I hope it will encourage tinue supporting them once they are home hard work in bringing this forward. other citizens to follow in the example of Mark and no longer in active duty, by providing Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- and Tori in either hiring veterans, or providing them and their families with the resources they ance of my time. assistance to those that are currently seeking need. Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I yield jobs. American veterans make up over a third of myself the balance of our time. This is a small thing to do for these brave our nation’s homeless population, and about Madam Speaker, I thank those who men and women who defend our safety and 250,000 live on our city streets. Madam have spoken today. I, too, thank the freedom. Speaker, it is shameful that those who served

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This rate has since fallen in which to revise and extend their re- THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN marks. slightly, perhaps due to the efforts of the U.S. HEAD COACHES OF NATIONAL Labor Department’s Veterans’ Employment The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAMS TO objection to the request of the gen- and Training Service, VETS. It is important QUALIFY FOR THE SUPER BOWL that we join them in recognizing that veterans tleman from Illinois? need and deserve our support at home too. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- There was no objection. I commend the gentleman from New Jersey, er, I move to suspend the rules and Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Mr. HOLT, for introducing this resolution to es- agree to the resolution (H. Res. 90) con- er, this Sunday, history will be made in tablish Hire a Veteran Week and to encourage gratulating Lovie Smith of the Chicago the National Football League when employers to remember our Nation’s heroes. I Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianap- two African American head coaches urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H. olis Colts on becoming the first Afri- battle for a Super Bowl championship. Con. Res. 5, a truly outstanding piece of legis- can-American head coaches of National Not only is this the first time a black Football League teams to qualify for lation that reflects the best of our values. head coach has vied for the title, but the Super Bowl. Mr. BUYER. Madam Speaker, this resolu- two have done so in the same season. The Clerk read as follows: tion expresses the support for the designation Lovie Smith, of the Chicago Bears, and H. RES. 90 and goals of Hire a Veteran Week, and calls Tony Dungy, of the Indianapolis Colts, upon the President to issue a proclamation Whereas in the 40 Super Bowls prior to are hailed as two of the most humble in Super Bowl XLI, to be held on February 4, supporting these goals. It is identical to the the league. 2007, no National Football League (NFL) In an era where professional sports is legislation passed by the House in the 109th team that played in the Super Bowl had an crowded with big egos and loud Congress on July 24, 2006. African-American head coach; mouths, these two quietly push their America’s veterans deserve special employ- Whereas on January 21, 2007, in Chicago, Il- players to be better athletes and better ment opportunity more than any other sector linois, the Chicago Bears, coached by Lovie individuals. of society. These men and women have vol- Smith—an African-American—defeated the Like myself, Coach Smith grew up in unteered to put themselves in harm’s way to New Orleans Saints by a score of 39 to 14 in a small town in the South. Coach preserve the Nation’s way of life and eco- the National Football Conference Champion- ship game and advanced to Super Bowl XLI; Smith talks about how growing up in nomic system. They have worn the uniform Whereas Lovie Smith was named the 13th the small town of Big Sandy, Texas, from pole to pole, often risking their lives not head coach in Chicago Bears history on Jan- taught him the values of hard work, only in combat, but also in exploring, rebuild- uary 15, 2004; self-determination, self-discipline and ing infrastructures devastated by natural disas- Whereas Lovie Smith was named the Asso- teamwork. These are American values ters, providing medical care in remote loca- ciated Press NFL Coach of the Year for 2005; Whereas Lovie Smith’s 11 victories in 2005 taught in a small town. tions, and transporting refugees from geno- One thing that I admire about Lovie cide. They answer the Nation’s call to duty, are the most by a second-year coach in the history of the Chicago Bears and he became Smith is that he approaches coaching asking in return only our support and our the first second-year coach of the Bears to as a professor, as a mentor. He does not thanks. win a division title, earning the second seed yell or swear at his players. He teaches Veterans are the most diverse communities in the National Football Conference playoffs; them and motivates them. He builds in America. They come from every major eth- Whereas on January 21, 2007, in Indianap- his players up, reflecting a strength of nic and socioeconomic group. Today’s vet- olis, Indiana, the Indianapolis Colts, coached by Tony Dungy—an African-American—de- character to be commended and imi- erans are goal-oriented, physically fit, know tated. how to take and give orders, and are com- feated the New England Patriots by a score of 38 to 34 in the American Football Con- b 1500 fortable with technology. The best way to say ference’s Championship game and also ad- thanks to veterans for their service is to give vanced to Super Bowl XLI; Coach Smith started his coaching ca- them the opportunity to prove their worth in Whereas Anthony Kevin ‘‘Tony’’ Dungy reer studying under Tony Dungy in the workplace. was named head coach of the Indianapolis Tampa Bay, and the two developed a I also want to thank Congressman JOHN Colts on January 22, 2002; defense that relied on team speed and BOOZMAN and Congresswoman STEPHANIE Whereas the 2006 season was Tony Dungy’s hard hitting. They also developed a HERSETH for their very effective work during 5th with the Colts and 11th as an NFL head close friendship that continues, even as the 109th Congress to improve employment coach; Whereas Tony Dungy is the 35th coach in opponents in the largest single sport- opportunities for veterans, and particularly dis- NFL history to earn 100 career victories (ining event in America. abled veterans, and I look forward to their cluding playoff victories); Through their relationship, both continuing efforts during the 110th Congress. Whereas Tony Dungy leads all NFL head have become brilliant defensive foot- Madam Speaker, I thank you for allowing coaches in wins from 1999 to 2005, with a ball minds and refined player man- this legislation to come to the floor for consid- record of 78 wins and 34 defeats; agers. Their class and work ethic make eration, and ask that my colleagues support Whereas the NFL had a record 7 African- them part of an elite group of coaches, the bill, H. Con. Res. 5. American head coaches in 2006 and a record and their contributions continue to Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I yield of 197 African-American coaches total, including 7 assistant head coaches; and have a great effect on league diversity back the balance of my time. Whereas since Frederick Douglass ‘‘Fritz’’ in the coaching ranks. Their achieve- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Pollard became the first African-American ments stretch far beyond the football question is on the motion offered by head coach in the NFL in 1922, there have field, and their impact is felt through- the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. been nine other African-American head out the entire African American, as HOLT) that the House suspend the rules coaches in the NFL—including five who are well as the entire American, commu- and agree to the concurrent resolution, currently serving: Now, therefore, be it nity. H. Con. Res. 5. Resolved, That the House of Representa- I congratulate both of these coaches tives congratulates Lovie Smith of the Chi- The question was taken. cago Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianap- for their hard work and success. Of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the olis Colts for their accomplishments and for course I want them both to be success- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of being the first African-American head coach- ful on Sunday, but I must confess that those voting have responded in the af- es of National Football League teams to I would rather that Lovie Smith be firmative. qualify for the Super Bowl. more successful than his mentor. Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, on that I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- demand the yeas and nays. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- ance of my time. The yeas and nays were ordered. linois (Mr. DAVIS) and the gentleman Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) each will Speaker, I yield myself such time as I ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the control 20 minutes. may consume.

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As I said the we have not one, but two African African American coach reach the other night, I am blue through and American men, Lovie Smith being a Super Bowl, and now we have two, both through and I am rooting for the Colts protege of Tony Dungy, leading two teams. They are two of the finest men and they are going to win, but I still fantastic teams in one of the greatest you are ever going to want to see love the Bears and Lovie Smith, and I sports of mankind. coaching football teams, let alone am very sorry that they won’t win, but So I stand here to thank the NFL and teams in the Super Bowl. Tony Dungy, he is still a great coach. to thank the coaches, the players, their in his fifth season with the Colts, has With that, Madam Speaker, I reserve families and the institution. It was the compiled a record of 68–20. He has had the balance of my time NFL who started, in 1987, the Minority five playoff appearances, he has had Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Coaches Fellowship that allowed many four AFC South titles, two AFC cham- er, I want to thank the gentleman from offensive coaches and defensive coaches pionship games, and finally an AFC Indiana. He is a distinguished Member to become head coaches. Today, we championship. He has just done an out- of this body, and sometimes he is very have three head coaches who graduated standing job. prophetic, he can predict things. Of from that program and actively work- And Lovie Smith has done an out- course I think today he is making an ing with their sports to bring them this standing job with the Chicago Bears. error. I certainly look forward to Tony far. With a team racked by injuries, his Dungy and the Colts not giving up, but Over the years, and in 2002, the late first season he went 5–11. Then they I’ve got a feeling that they might give Johnny Cochran and Cyrus Mehri put went 11–5 and made the playoffs before out. forth a program known today as the falling to the Carolina Panthers. And It is my pleasure right now to yield ‘‘Rooney Program’’ after Dan Rooney, then this year they made the Super such time as she might consume to the who I had an opportunity to meet, the Bowl for the first time since Mike chairperson of the Congressional Black owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers just Ditka led the Bears back in 1986. Caucus, the originator of this resolu- last year in Detroit during the Super They are both very fine men. They tion and one who comes from a great Bowl, which allows and asks that NFL are not just a credit to the African sports town where basketball is the teams consider achievement and exper- American race, but they are a credit to name of their game, Representative tise, that they might move forward and humanity. I have watched both of them CAROLYN KILPATRICK from the State of present championship coaches as has on television. They are both very strong Christian men, they are both Michigan. been had right now as we begin to cele- Ms. KILPATRICK. Thank you, Mr. very patriotic men, and they are loved brate Super Bowl XLI. Chairman, for allowing me the time. It is a great day that is coming in the by their teams. I have not been conversant with how Madam Speaker, I am an avid foot- next few days. Thank you to the the people in Chicago feel about Lovie ball fan, an avid basketball fan, as well league, as well as to our heroes, Coach Smith, but everybody in Indianapolis as hockey. Michigan and Detroit prop- Tony Dungy, Coach Lovie Smith. And I thinks that Tony Dungy walks on er are always part of that game. don’t want to stand here and pick a water; they think he is the greatest Championships. Unfortunately, two winner; I like the game too much. Un- coach we have ever had. And he is the other great teams are in the Super fortunately, the Detroit Lions won’t be kind of guy that, even when he is be- Bowl, one of the most exciting sports there, but we like you, too, Detroit hind, doesn’t know the meaning of giv- activities happening this weekend in Lions. Just do better next year, okay? ing up. I mean, this last playoff game Miami, Florida as we have seen since But for the rest of the world, and as when they came from behind from a the last Super Bowl was held in De- this sport will be watched across the greater deficit than any playoff cham- troit, Super Bowl XL. And I am hon- world, congratulations to the first two pionship team in history was really ored to stand here, as some of my pre- African American coaches to reach the something. I admitted, when we were vious colleagues have said, to just pay Super Bowl. talking about the game the other night respect to the National Football May the best team win, and we will on the floor, that in the first half I was League. This is not my first associa- be hollering and screaming for you all so upset I almost changed to American tion with them. We have run a coaches’ Sunday evening. God bless Movie Classics. We were behind 21–3. clinic with the National Football Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Before I And I changed over the channel for a League now for some time. They work yield 3 minutes to my good friend from minute and I thought, no, I can’t give with high school coaches to develop Texas, a former judge, before I recog- up on the Colts; they won’t give up. I their skill so that their athletes and nize him, I just want to say that I have changed the channel back, and dag- graduates will matriculate into the wagered some Indiana popcorn for a gone they came from that deficit to NFL as they go through their college deep dish pizza and some kind of cake, win the game. It was an outstanding years. and anybody that wants to bet on the championship effort. And it was led by So I am honored to, first of all, thank Bears, call me up, I’ve got plenty of an African American, Tony Dungy, the NFL for working with us and with popcorn. who was the coach. the men across this country, that the With that, I yield 3 minutes to my Lovie Smith did an outstanding job young men become strong in their good friend from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT). with the Bears. He led them through a character, in their competitiveness and Mr. GOHMERT. Well, I certainly ap- very difficult last few seasons and led in their nature as they win Super preciate my good friend, Mr. BURTON, them to the championship. They were Bowls. yielding, even though I rise to say how both talking about being the first Afri- As was said a little bit earlier, Chi- much I agree with the gentleman from can American in the Super Bowl, and cago Bears, one of my favorite teams, Illinois about the greatness of Lovie now they are both at the same time. So and thank you, Coach Lovie Smith and Smith. I think that really shows what kind of the front office and all of you who have Chicago Bears’ head coach Lovie men they are. brought the Bears this far, to the play- Smith is a Super Bowl-bound gen- The only difference I would have with ers, to the wives, to the families for the tleman. He was born May 8, 1958 in the my colleague on the other side of the sacrifices that you have made. We wonderful town of Gladewater, Texas aisle who has a great resonant voice, honor you, Chicago Bears; and we wish in my home district in the middle of Mr. DAVIS, is that I am one of the few you the best, Coach Smith. east Texas. He grew up in Big Sandy, guys here on the floor today who is And also Coach Tony Dungy. I have Texas, was voted the boy most likely going to be rooting for the Indianapolis followed his career for many years. The to succeed in the class of 1976 in Big Colts. tragedy that he had last year, we all Sandy High School. He was also part of

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I am honored to ing career at his hometown high school qualified candidate to lead their teams, represent Lovie, whose life story is an in Big Sandy, Texas. whether they look like Bill Parcells or inspiration. Raised in rural Big Sandy, Now, 2 years later, Lovie Smith Dennis Green. Hopefully, other African Texas, Lovie’s modesty and work led began coaching collegiately at Tulsa, American assistant coaches and can- him to become the premier head coach Wisconsin, Arizona State, Kentucky, didates for coaching positions who of the NFL. Since his 5–11 start in 2004, Tennessee and Ohio State. After coach- have never been given an opportunity his first season in Chicago, Lovie ing the linebackers for the Tampa Bay to coach a team will finally have a coached the Bears to a spectacular 26– Buccaneers and then helping the St. chance to make a name for themselves 9 record over the past two seasons, in- Louis Rams return to the Super Bowl, rather than NFL teams continually re- cluding two impressive playoff vic- Lovie Smith eventually found himself cycling the same old faces regardless if tories. in Chicago as the defensive coordinator they have ever been successful or not. Lovie embodies the Bears tradition of for the Bears. The team allowed the Who knows if it is mere coincidence tough, hard-nosed football that has de- fewest points in the NFL in 2005 and or not that the Steelers, the Pittsburgh fined the organization since its found- ranked second in overall defense. He Steelers, hired young Mike Tomlin, the ing in 1919. As the Bears’ 19th head was named the 13th head coach in Chi- coach, Lovie has joined the coaching cago Bears history on January 15, 2004. team’s first black head coach in its 74- giants like Mike Ditka and George Coach Smith was named the Associated year history and, I might add, an as- Press NFL Coach of the Year for 2005. sistant under Tony Dungy in Tampa Halas as leaders of the Monsters of the Lovie Smith and his wife, Maryann, Bay, on the same day that Lovie Smith Midway. Chicago has embraced Lovie have three sons, Matthew, Michael and and Tony Dungy made the Super Bowl. as a football icon, and I am proud to Miles, as well as twin grandsons, Madam Speaker, it is always appro- honor him on the floor today. Malachi and Noah. priate at this time to share gratitude And today we also have a message for Now, Big Sandy City Hall tells us and high regards for those individuals the Bears organization. Lovie deserves today that they have 1,275 residents; who make courageous decisions, and I a raise and a ring because he has and within that delightfully proud share my gratitude and my high re- earned the respect of everyone from town, there is a street in which Lovie gards for Steelers owner Dan Rooney, Chicagoland. Best of luck to you, Smith’s childhood home was, where he the namesake of the so-called Rooney Coach, in Miami. And I won’t say any- grew up. It burned down a couple of rule, the man who successfully lobbied thing cheap like, Bears love horse meat years after they moved, but that street in 2002 for a history-making rule that for breakfast is now marked with a sign that bears requires all NFL teams to interview Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- the name of Lovie Smith. Coach Smith minority candidates for coaching jobs er, I am going to continue to reserve responded to that naming: ‘‘Where else before they hire their choices. for a minute. I am hoping that my good would I want it to be? Those are my It is because of visionaries like Mr. friend JULIA CARSON manages to make roots; that is where I grew up. Most of Rooney that people like Lovie Smith it over. I know that she is on her way. who I am today came from that street. and Tony Dungy were even given a And so I would reserve the balance of There is no other place I would want a chance to become a head coach in the my time. sign with my name on it. I am proud of NFL in the first place. And the whole Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam where I came from.’’ NFL league, indeed the Nation, is bet- Speaker, I am very happy at this time Let me tell you, Madam Speaker, we ter off because of it. to recognize another great American are certainly proud of Coach Lovie Madam Speaker, I would like to send and a great Indianapolis Colts friend Smith in east Texas. my congratulations to both coaches, from Indianapolis, Mr. MIKE PENCE, for Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith, and to 3 minutes. er, if I ever get an opportunity, I want their teams, the Chicago Bears and the Mr. PENCE. I thank the gentleman to go and visit Big Sandy, Texas. So, other team, and say, Go Bears this for yielding and ask unanimous con- Representative GOHMERT, you can look Sunday in Miami. sent to revise and extend in case I say forward to visitors coming time and Madam Speaker, I name it and I anything especially offensive to the time again. claim it. On Sunday, the Chicago Bears Bears. It is now my pleasure to yield such will be the new NFL Super Bowl cham- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there time as he might consume to my col- pions. And I know my friend and col- objection to the request of the gen- league from Chicago, unfortunately, league from Indiana realizes that deep tleman from Indiana? the Bears are in my congressional dis- down in the pit of his heart. There was no objection. trict, right outside of his district, but Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Before I Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, let me we all share the Bears, Representative yield time to my good friend from Illi- say from my heart that I am honored BOBBY RUSH. to cosponsor this important resolution. Mr. RUSH. Madam Speaker, the NFL nois, another Bears fan who played It represents an important cultural did not have a single black head coach football without a helmet, I just would step in American life. That we would in the modern era until the Oakland like to say to Congressman RUSH, I shatter the color barrier and ceiling Raiders, your district, hired Art Shell want lots of pepperoni on the pizza you that for reasons unknown to this Hoo- way back in 1989. The reason for this are going to buy me Sunday. was not simply because the NFL was I recognize the gentleman from Illi- sier seem to have prevented the ma- considered a racist league, but it was nois (Mr. KIRK) for 3 minutes. triculation of an African American Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, I rise in that teams tended to hire people they head coach to the Super Bowl, that we support of this resolution. Last week, I knew, team owners hired the individ- would shatter it in a way that both uals who they were familiar with. And placed a wager with one of our col- teams arrive with distinguished head they looked for candidates that offered leagues, Dr. JINDAL, and Mr. BOUSTANY, coaches of African descent is enor- a comfort level and an image of what on the Bears and whether they would mously important. I think it sends an sports success had always looked like win a place at the Super Bowl. Who extremely important message particu- in the National Football League. won? The Bears. And now we look for- larly to African American youth, and I ward to welcoming these two sons of rejoice in that. b 1515 Louisiana to pay their football wager, Now, as to whether or not the coach Unfortunately, that image was al- which is to spend a work session at the of the Bears deserves a raise and a ring, ways white, that is, until now, Madam Lake County, Illinois, Habitat For Hu- let me say with great respect to Lovie Speaker. manity, ironically preparing a home Smith, I rise in particular admiration

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1017 of head coach Tony Dungy in his fifth Winfrey, the mayor of the city of Chi- Dungy attended Parkside High School in season with the Indianapolis Colts. cago, and we take great pride in all Jackson, excelling on the football field, basket- Under his leadership, the Colts have that our community is. Lovie Smith ball court and in the classroom. had a record of 60–20, five playoff ap- has brought the level of character to Tony next starred as the quarterback of the pearances, four AFC South titles, two the Illinois area, the Chicago commu- University of Minnesota football team from AFC championship games, and as the nity, unmatched. We wish him and the 1973–76. By the time his collegiate career world watched in wonder a week ago Bears well. And I am going to leave all ended, Dungy finished as the school’s all-time Sunday, an AFC championship. of the room that I can have for every- leader in attempts, completions, touchdown But as Mr. BURTON attested, it is his thing that my friends DAN BURTON and passes and passing yardage. career in Indiana off the field that I JULIA CARSON will bring. Go Bears. Dungy played an integral role in the Pitts- find more impressive than his career on Mr. EMANUEL. Madam Speaker, I rise burgh Steelers’ Super Bowl winning season of the field. Since his time in Tampa Bay, today in strong support of House Resolution 1978, when he led the team in interceptions. he has brought his commitment to 90, recognizing the accomplishments of two Following his successful playing career, Christian values to young people outstanding head coaches in the NFL, Lovie Dungy spent time as a collegiate and profes- through the Fellowship of Christian Smith of the Chicago Bears and Tony Dungy sional assistant coach, before being named Athletes. He launched Mentors for Life, of the Indianapolis Colts. On February 4th, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a program that provided tickets to 2007 these two men will not only lead their 1995. Buccaneers home games to area youth teams to the field to play in the largest sport- In 2002, the Indianapolis Colts franchise and their mentors. And I was there ing event in America, Super Bowl XLI, they named Tony Dungy its head coach, and this about a year ago when Coach Dungy will also become the first African-American season is Dungy’s fifth in Indianapolis and his welcomed thousands of young people to head coaches to ever bring a team to the NFL 11th as an NFL head coach. the arena known as the Wigwam in An- title game. Dungy is the first NFL head coach to defeat derson, Indiana, and there he shared This past season, both Coach Smith and all 32 NFL teams and became the 35th coach about his faith and the importance of Coach Dungy experienced tremendous suc- in NFL history to earn 100 career victories in faith and character and values to the cesses, leading their teams to 13–3 and 12– 2005. Dungy also is one of six coaches to win young men and women who gathered 4 seasons respectively, and winning divisional 100 or more regular-season games in his 10 there. and conference crowns for the cities of Chi- years as a head coach. Whoever it is that walks away with cago and Indianapolis. But throughout their During the past four seasons, Dungy’s Colts the ring, and I remain adamantly con- tenure as coaches in the NFL, these two men have won four AFC South Division champion- fident that the horseshoe will leave have consistently represented the pinnacle of ships and compiled the best winning percent- Miami with the ring, let me say that class and humility, providing exemplary role age in the NFL. Tony Dungy has earned a ring and models for their players, families, and any As remarkable as Dungy’s career on the earned our praise as Lovie Smith has. child in America. field has been, he is perhaps best known for Our admiration to two great men, two Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy are not just his unique contributions off of it. great leaders. competitors, they are also friends and col- Dungy and his wife Lauren, proud parents Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- leagues. Smith served as Linebackers Coach of five, have been involved with multiple orga- er, I have no speakers, but I will re- for Dungy during their time together in the nizations in the communities he has coached serve for the purpose of closing. Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise. in, including Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam During this time, Mr. Dungy served as a Athletes in Action, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Speaker, we have no further speakers. mentor and friend for Mr. Smith, engendering Boys and Girls Club, Basket of Hope and the I would like to just say that Con- the calm and professional manner for which Prison Crusade Ministry. gresswoman CARSON is not yet here, both coaches are highly regarded. Through his example of faith and family, but I know I speak for her when I say As a lifelong Chicagoan and a Bears fan, I Dungy has impacted thousands of men and that she admires very much both Lovie am especially proud of Lovie Smith and the women of all ages across our great country. Smith and Coach Tony Dungy, and I Chicago Bears, and I wish them the best of On behalf of Michigan’s 7th District, I would am sure that she would say if she were luck in Super Bowl XLI. This Sunday marks like to extend congratulations to Coach Dungy, here that she is going to be rooting the first Chicago appearance in the Super a native son, for his outstanding accomplish- very strongly for the Indianapolis Colts Bowl in over 20 years, and we are all looking ments this season and wish both he and his even though she does admire Lovie forward to a great game. Regardless of the family happiness in the years to come. Smith as a great American and a great outcome, the milestone that Coach Smith and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam leader. And if she were here, I am sure Coach Dungy have reached makes Super Speaker, I proudly rise in strong support of H. she would also want me to say that she Bowl XLI even more special. For the first time, Res. 90 to commend both Lovie Smith, head would like a piece of the pizza I am an African-American head coach will hoist the coach of the Chicago Bears, and Tony Dungy, going to get from some of my col- Lombardi Trophy over his head as NFL Cham- head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, for lead- leagues on the other side of the aisle pion, and we can all be proud of both of the ing their respective teams to berths in Super after the game on Sunday. two men poised to earn that honor. Bowl XLI, to be played this Sunday, February Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Madam Speaker, I again extend my con- 4, 2007, in Miami, Florida. Never before in his- ance of my time. gratulations to Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy tory has a team playing in the Super Bowl Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- on their outstanding seasons and for their been led by an African American head coach. er, to close, we have heard all of the breakthrough at the highest level of coaching. Super Bowl XLI will make history as the first richly and rightly deserved accolades, I wish them both the best of luck in all of their Super Bowl to feature not one, but two, Afri- and I really can’t think of any person endeavors, though I certainly wish Coach can American head coaches. Although it has in the profession of athletics that I ad- Smith a bit more luck this particular Sunday. taken 41 years, this is an achievement of mire more than I do Tony Dungy. He is Go Bears. which all Americans can and should be justly indeed just a gentleman’s gentleman, a Mr. WALBERG. Madam Speaker, this Sun- proud. man of impeccable character, a man day, when Tony Dungy takes the field as head Madam Speaker, on January 21, 2007, in who inspires you. Even if you are root- coach of the Indianapolis Colts, he, along with Chicago, Illinois, the Chicago Bears, coached ing for the other team, you still can Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith, will by Lovie Smith defeated the New Orleans feel his depth coming through. And so become the first African-Americans to coach a Saints by a score of 39 to 14 in the National I wish him well. I certainly hope that football team in the Super Bowl, the National Football Conference Championship game and he will have some reserves to share Football League’s championship game. advanced to Super Bowl XLI. For his phe- with my good friend Representative This is just one accomplishment in the ex- nomenal performance in restoring the Chicago BURTON so he can help him pay off the traordinary life of this native son of Michigan’s Bears to their former glory as the ‘‘Monsters of debt. 7th Congressional District. the Midway,’’ Lovie Smith, the 13th head But I also want to say that I rep- Born October 6, 1955, in Jackson, Michigan, coach in the storied history of one of the resent lots of different things in the Anthony Kevin ‘‘Tony’’ Dungy lives his life in a NFL’s greatest franchises, was named the As- district that I have. I represent the way that truly embodies all the best about sociated Press NFL Coach of the Year for Bulls, I represent the Bears, Oprah south central Michigan. 2005.

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The 2006 Chicago The vote was taken by electronic de- McKeon Radanovich Space Bears won 14 of their 16 games and earned vice, and there were—yeas 425, nays 0, McMorris Rahall Spratt the top seed in the National Football Con- Rodgers Ramstad Stark not voting 10, as follows: McNerney Rangel Stearns ference playoffs. McNulty Regula Stupak [Roll No. 61] Madam Speaker, on January 21, 2007, in Meehan Rehberg Sutton Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indianapolis Colts, YEAS—425 Meek (FL) Reichert Tancredo coached by Tony Dungy defeated the 3-time Meeks (NY) Renzi Tanner Abercrombie Cramer Herger Melancon Reyes Tauscher Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots Ackerman Crenshaw Herseth Mica Reynolds Taylor by a score of 38 to 34 in the American Foot- Aderholt Crowley Higgins Michaud Rodriguez Terry ball Conference’s Championship game to win Akin Cubin Hill Millender- Rogers (AL) Thompson (CA) Allen Cuellar Hinchey McDonald Rogers (KY) Thompson (MS) the right to play the Chicago Bears in Super Altmire Culberson Hinojosa Miller (FL) Rogers (MI) Thornberry Bowl XLI for the NFL Championship. Tony Andrews Cummings Hirono Miller (MI) Rohrabacher Tiahrt Dungy, who is in his 5th season as head Arcuri Davis (AL) Hobson Miller (NC) Ros-Lehtinen Tiberi Baca Davis (CA) Hodes coach of the Indianapolis Colts and 11th as an Miller, Gary Roskam Tierney Bachmann Davis (IL) Hoekstra Miller, George Ross Towns NFL head coach, having previously coached Bachus Davis (KY) Holden Mitchell Rothman Turner the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the NFC Baird Davis, David Holt Mollohan Roybal-Allard Udall (CO) Baker Davis, Lincoln Honda Moore (KS) Royce Udall (NM) Championship game in the 2000 season, is Baldwin Davis, Tom Hooley one of the NFL’s most outstanding head Moore (WI) Ruppersberger Upton Barrett (SC) Deal (GA) Hoyer Moran (KS) Rush Van Hollen coaches. Barrow DeFazio Hulshof Moran (VA) Ryan (OH) Vela´ zquez For example, Madam Speaker, Tony Dungy Bartlett (MD) DeGette Hunter Murphy (CT) Ryan (WI) Visclosky is only the 35th coach in the history of the Barton (TX) Delahunt Inglis (SC) Murphy, Patrick Salazar Walberg Bean DeLauro Inslee NFL to win 100 games in his career. And Murphy, Tim Sali Walden (OR) Becerra Dent Israel Murtha Sa´ nchez, Linda Walsh (NY) Tony Dungy leads all NFL head coaches in Berkley Diaz-Balart, L. Issa Musgrave T. Walz (MN) wins from 1999 to 2005, with a record of 78 Berman Diaz-Balart, M. Jackson (IL) Myrick Sanchez, Loretta Wamp wins and 34 losses. Should his Indianapolis Berry Dicks Jackson-Lee Nadler Sarbanes Wasserman Biggert Dingell (TX) Napolitano Saxton Schultz Colts prevail in the Super Bowl, Tony Dungy Bilbray Doggett Jefferson Neal (MA) Schakowsky Watson will join Mike Ditka and Tom Flores and be- Bilirakis Donnelly Jindal Neugebauer Schiff Watt come the newest member of one of the most Bishop (GA) Doolittle Johnson (GA) Nunes Schmidt Waxman Bishop (NY) Doyle Johnson (IL) exclusive clubs in all of sports: a Super Bowl Oberstar Schwartz Weiner Bishop (UT) Drake Johnson, E. B. Obey Scott (GA) Welch (VT) champion as both a player and head coach. Blackburn Dreier Johnson, Sam Olver Scott (VA) Weldon (FL) Madam Speaker, the NFL had a record 7 Blumenauer Duncan Jones (NC) Ortiz Sensenbrenner Weller African American head coaches in 2006 and Blunt Edwards Jones (OH) Pallone Serrano Westmoreland Boehner Ehlers Jordan the 197 African-American coaches, including 7 Pascrell Sessions Wexler Bonner Ellison Kagen Pastor Sestak Whitfield assistant head coaches, is also a record. Bono Ellsworth Kanjorski Payne Shadegg Wicker While no one would dispute that there is still Boozman Emanuel Kaptur Pearce Shays Wilson (NM) much progress to be made on the sidelines Boren Emerson Keller Pelosi Shea-Porter Wilson (OH) Boswell Engel Kennedy and front offices of the NFL and other profes- Pence Sherman Wilson (SC) Boucher English (PA) Kildee Perlmutter Shimkus Woolsey sional sports, it is also indisputable that much Boustany Eshoo Kilpatrick Peterson (MN) Shuler Wu progress has been made since Frederick Boyd (FL) Etheridge Kind Peterson (PA) Shuster Wynn Douglass ‘‘Fritz’’ Pollard became the first Afri- Boyda (KS) Everett King (IA) Petri Simpson Yarmuth Brady (PA) Fallin King (NY) Pickering Sires Young (AK) can American head coach in the NFL in 1922. Brady (TX) Farr Kingston Pitts Skelton Young (FL) For this reason, Madam Speaker, I take Braley (IA) Fattah Kirk great pride in congratulating both Lovie Smith Brown (SC) Feeney Klein (FL) NOT VOTING—10 Brown, Corrine Ferguson Kline (MN) Alexander McDermott Waters and Tony Dungy and their outstanding football Brown-Waite, Filner Knollenberg teams for their excellence on the field and the Davis, Jo Ann Norwood Wolf Ginny Flake Kucinich Hastert Paul dignity with which they have conducted them- Buchanan Forbes Kuhl (NY) LaHood Sullivan selves off the field. I join with the more than Burgess Fortenberry Lamborn Burton (IN) Fossella Lampson b 1557 100 million Americans and billions of viewers Butterfield Foxx Langevin globally who will be watching the Super Bowl Buyer Frank (MA) Lantos So (two-thirds being in the affirma- in congratulating these two men and their Calvert Franks (AZ) Larsen (WA) tive) the rules were suspended and the teams for putting themselves within one vic- Camp (MI) Frelinghuysen Larson (CT) resolution was agreed to. Campbell (CA) Gallegly Latham The result of the vote was announced tory of the sport’s ultimate prize. And I join Cannon Garrett (NJ) LaTourette with viewers and fans everywhere in wishing Cantor Gerlach Lee as above recorded. to see one of the great games in Super Bowl Capito Giffords Levin A motion to reconsider was laid on Capps Gilchrest Lewis (CA) the table. history and hoping that the best team wins. Capuano Gillibrand Lewis (GA) Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Cardoza Gillmor Lewis (KY) f er, I yield back the balance of my time. Carnahan Gingrey Linder Carney Gohmert Lipinski ESTABLISHING THE HOUSE DE- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The MOCRACY ASSISTANCE COMMIS- question is on the motion offered by Carson Gonzalez LoBiondo Carter Goode Loebsack SION FOR THE 110TH CONGRESS the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Castle Goodlatte Lofgren, Zoe DAVIS) that the House suspend the Castor Gordon Lowey The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rules and agree to the resolution, H. Chabot Granger Lucas pending business is the question of sus- Chandler Graves Lungren, Daniel pending the rules and agreeing to the Res. 90. Clarke Green, Al E. The question was taken. Clay Green, Gene Lynch resolution, H. Res. 24, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Cleaver Grijalva Mack The Clerk read the title of the resolu- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of Clyburn Gutierrez Mahoney (FL) tion. Coble Hall (NY) Maloney (NY) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The those voting have responded in the af- Cohen Hall (TX) Manzullo firmative. Cole (OK) Hare Marchant question is on the motion offered by Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speak- Conaway Harman Markey the gentleman from California (Mr. er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Conyers Hastings (FL) Marshall LANTOS) that the House suspend the Cooper Hastings (WA) Matheson rules and agree to the resolution, H. The yeas and nays were ordered. Costa Hayes Matsui The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Costello Heller McCarthy (CA) Res. 24, as amended, on which the yeas ant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- Courtney Hensarling McCarthy (NY) and nays are ordered.

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Miller (MI) Reyes Stark The vote was taken by electronic de- Miller (NC) Reynolds Stearns vice, and there were—yeas 364, nays 34, The vote was taken by electronic de- Miller, Gary Rodriguez Stupak vice, and there were—yeas 426, nays 0, Miller, George Rogers (AL) Sullivan answered ‘‘present’’ 25, not voting 12, not voting 9, as follows: Mitchell Rogers (KY) Sutton as follows: Mollohan Rogers (MI) [Roll No. 62] Tancredo [Roll No. 63] Moore (KS) Rohrabacher Tanner YEAS—426 Moore (WI) Ros-Lehtinen Tauscher YEAS—364 Moran (KS) Roskam Abercrombie Davis (AL) Hulshof Taylor Abercrombie Dreier Larson (CT) Moran (VA) Ross Terry Ackerman Duncan Latham Ackerman Davis (CA) Hunter Murphy (CT) Rothman Thompson (CA) Aderholt Edwards LaTourette Aderholt Davis (IL) Inglis (SC) Murphy, Patrick Roybal-Allard Thompson (MS) Allen Ehlers Lee Akin Davis (KY) Inslee Murphy, Tim Royce Thornberry Altmire Ellison Levin Allen Davis, David Israel Murtha Ruppersberger Altmire Davis, Lincoln Issa Tiahrt Andrews Ellsworth Lewis (CA) Musgrave Rush Arcuri Emanuel Lewis (GA) Andrews Davis, Tom Jackson (IL) Myrick Ryan (OH) Tiberi Arcuri Deal (GA) Jackson-Lee Tierney Baca Engel Linder Nadler Ryan (WI) Bachmann English (PA) Lipinski Baca DeFazio (TX) Napolitano Salazar Towns Bachmann DeGette Jefferson Turner Bachus Eshoo LoBiondo Neal (MA) Sali Baird Etheridge Loebsack Bachus Delahunt Jindal Neugebauer Sa´ nchez, Linda Udall (CO) Baird DeLauro Johnson (GA) Udall (NM) Baldwin Fallin Lofgren, Zoe Nunes T. Barrett (SC) Farr Lowey Baker Dent Johnson (IL) Upton Oberstar Sanchez, Loretta Barrow Feeney Lucas Baldwin Diaz-Balart, L. Johnson, E. B. Van Hollen Obey Sarbanes Bean Ferguson Lungren, Daniel Barrett (SC) Diaz-Balart, M. Johnson, Sam Vela´ zquez Olver Saxton Becerra Filner E. Barrow Dicks Jones (NC) Visclosky Ortiz Schakowsky Berkley Fortenberry Lynch Bartlett (MD) Dingell Jones (OH) Pallone Schiff Walberg Barton (TX) Doggett Jordan Berman Fossella Mack Pascrell Schmidt Walden (OR) Berry Frank (MA) Mahoney (FL) Bean Donnelly Kagen Pastor Schwartz Walsh (NY) Becerra Doolittle Kanjorski Biggert Franks (AZ) Maloney (NY) Payne Scott (GA) Walz (MN) Berkley Doyle Kaptur Bilirakis Frelinghuysen Markey Pearce Scott (VA) Wamp Berman Drake Keller Bishop (GA) Gallegly Marshall Pelosi Sensenbrenner Wasserman Berry Dreier Kennedy Bishop (NY) Garrett (NJ) Matsui Pence Serrano Schultz Blackburn Gerlach McCarthy (CA) Biggert Duncan Kildee Perlmutter Sessions Bilbray Edwards Kilpatrick Waters Blumenauer Giffords McCarthy (NY) Peterson (MN) Sestak Watson Blunt Gilchrest McCaul (TX) Bilirakis Ehlers Kind Peterson (PA) Shadegg Bishop (GA) Ellison King (IA) Watt Boehner Gillibrand McCollum (MN) Petri Shays Waxman Bono Gillmor McCotter Bishop (NY) Ellsworth King (NY) Pickering Shea-Porter Weiner Boren Gonzalez McCrery Bishop (UT) Emanuel Kingston Pitts Sherman Welch (VT) Boswell Goode McGovern Blackburn Emerson Kirk Platts Shimkus Blumenauer Engel Klein (FL) Weldon (FL) Boucher Goodlatte McHenry Poe Shuler Boustany Gordon McHugh Blunt English (PA) Kline (MN) Pomeroy Shuster Weller Boehner Eshoo Knollenberg Westmoreland Boyd (FL) Graves McIntyre Porter Simpson Brady (PA) Green, Al McKeon Bonner Etheridge Kucinich Price (GA) Sires Wexler Bono Everett Kuhl (NY) Whitfield Brady (TX) Green, Gene McMorris Price (NC) Skelton Braley (IA) Grijalva Rodgers Boozman Fallin Lamborn Pryce (OH) Slaughter Wicker Boren Farr Lampson Wilson (NM) Brown, Corrine Gutierrez McNerney Putnam Smith (NE) Buchanan Hall (NY) McNulty Boswell Feeney Langevin Radanovich Smith (NJ) Wilson (OH) Boucher Ferguson Lantos Wilson (SC) Burgess Hare Meehan Rahall Smith (TX) Butterfield Harman Meek (FL) Boustany Filner Larsen (WA) Woolsey Ramstad Smith (WA) Buyer Hastings (FL) Mica Boyd (FL) Flake Larson (CT) Wu Rangel Snyder Calvert Hastings (WA) Michaud Boyda (KS) Forbes Latham Wynn Regula Solis Camp (MI) Heller Millender- Brady (PA) Fortenberry LaTourette Yarmuth Rehberg Souder Cantor Herger McDonald Brady (TX) Fossella Lee Young (AK) Reichert Space Capito Herseth Miller (FL) Braley (IA) Foxx Levin Renzi Spratt Young (FL) Brown (SC) Frank (MA) Lewis (CA) Capps Higgins Miller (MI) Brown, Corrine Franks (AZ) Lewis (GA) NOT VOTING—9 Capuano Hinchey Miller (NC) Cardoza Hinojosa Miller, Gary Brown-Waite, Frelinghuysen Lewis (KY) Alexander Hastert Norwood Ginny Gallegly Linder Carnahan Hirono Miller, George Davis, Jo Ann LaHood Paul Carney Hobson Mitchell Buchanan Garrett (NJ) Lipinski Fattah McDermott Wolf Burgess Gerlach LoBiondo Carson Hodes Mollohan Burton (IN) Giffords Loebsack b 1607 Castle Holden Moore (KS) Butterfield Gilchrest Lofgren, Zoe Castor Holt Moore (WI) Buyer Gillibrand Lowey So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Chabot Honda Moran (KS) Calvert Gillmor Lucas tive) the rules were suspended and the Clarke Hooley Moran (VA) Clay Hoyer Murphy (CT) Camp (MI) Gingrey Lungren, Daniel resolution, as amended, was agreed to. Campbell (CA) Gohmert E. Cleaver Hulshof Murphy, Patrick Cannon Gonzalez Lynch The result of the vote was announced Clyburn Hunter Murphy, Tim Cantor Goode Mack as above recorded. Coble Inglis (SC) Murtha Capito Goodlatte Mahoney (FL) A motion to reconsider was laid on Cohen Inslee Musgrave Capps Gordon Maloney (NY) Cole (OK) Israel Myrick Capuano Granger Manzullo the table. Conyers Jackson (IL) Nadler Cardoza Graves Marchant f Cooper Jackson-Lee Napolitano Carnahan Green, Al Markey Costa (TX) Neal (MA) Carney Green, Gene Marshall CALLING ON THE GOVERNMENT Costello Jefferson Neugebauer Carson Grijalva Matheson OF THE UNITED KINGDOM TO ES- Courtney Jindal Nunes Cramer Johnson (GA) Oberstar Carter Gutierrez Matsui TABLISH A PUBLIC JUDICIAL IN- Castle Hall (NY) McCarthy (CA) Crenshaw Johnson (IL) Obey Castor Hall (TX) McCarthy (NY) QUIRY INTO THE MURDER OF Crowley Johnson, E. B. Olver Chabot Hare McCaul (TX) NORTHERN IRELAND DEFENSE Cuellar Johnson, Sam Ortiz Chandler Harman McCollum (MN) ATTORNEY PATRICK FINUCANE Cummings Jones (NC) Pallone Clarke Hastings (FL) McCotter Davis (AL) Jones (OH) Pascrell Clay Hastings (WA) McCrery The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Davis (CA) Kagen Pastor Davis (IL) Kanjorski Payne Cleaver Hayes McGovern LEE). The pending business is the ques- Clyburn Heller McHenry Davis (KY) Kaptur Pearce Coble Hensarling McHugh tion of suspending the rules and agree- Davis, David Kennedy Pelosi Cohen Herger McIntyre ing to the concurrent resolution, H. Davis, Lincoln Kildee Perlmutter Cole (OK) Herseth McKeon Con. Res. 20, as amended. Davis, Tom Kilpatrick Peterson (MN) DeFazio Kind Peterson (PA) Conaway Higgins McMorris The Clerk read the title of the con- Conyers Hill Rodgers DeGette King (IA) Petri Cooper Hinchey McNerney current resolution. Delahunt King (NY) Pickering Costa Hinojosa McNulty The SPEAKER pro tempore. The DeLauro Kirk Pitts Costello Hirono Meehan question is on the motion offered by Dent Klein (FL) Platts Courtney Hobson Meek (FL) Diaz-Balart, L. Knollenberg Pomeroy Cramer Hodes Meeks (NY) the gentleman from California (Mr. Diaz-Balart, M. Kucinich Porter Crenshaw Hoekstra Melancon LANTOS) that the House suspend the Dicks Kuhl (NY) Price (GA) Crowley Holden Mica rules and agree to the concurrent reso- Dingell Lamborn Price (NC) Doggett Lampson Radanovich Cubin Holt Michaud lution, H. Con. Res. 20, as amended, on Cuellar Honda Millender- Donnelly Langevin Rahall Culberson Hooley McDonald which the yeas and nays are ordered. Doyle Lantos Ramstad Cummings Hoyer Miller (FL) This will be a 5-minute vote. Drake Larsen (WA) Rangel

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 30, 2007 Regula Sestak Towns les Greenway, a commuter route for many of tentions to govern the House in a bi- Rehberg Shays Udall (CO) partisan, well-mannered fashion: Reichert Shea-Porter Udall (NM) my constituents. Renzi Sherman Upton Had I been present and voting, I would have ‘‘We will restore civility to our de- Reyes Shimkus Van Hollen voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall 61, H. Res. 90, con- bate. We will restore bipartisanship to Reynolds Shuler Vela´ zquez the administration of the House, rees- Rodriguez Shuster gratulating Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears Visclosky tablish regular order, and ensure the Rogers (AL) Simpson Walden (OR) and Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts on Rogers (KY) Sires Walsh (NY) becoming the first African-American head rights of the minority are heard. The Rohrabacher Skelton Walz (MN) voice of every American has a right to Ros-Lehtinen Slaughter coaches of National Football League teams to Roskam Smith (NE) Wamp qualify for the Super Bowl; rollcall 62, H. Res. be heard, and that is what the Amer- Ross Smith (NJ) Wasserman 24, establishing the House Democracy Assist- ican people expect and deserve.’’ Rothman Smith (TX) Schultz Those are the words of Speaker Roybal-Allard Smith (WA) Waters ance Commission for the 110th Congress, and ELOSI Royce Snyder Watson rollcall 63, H. Res. 20, calling on the Govern- P . But the actions of Speaker Ruppersberger Solis Watt ment of the United Kingdom to immediately PELOSI and this Democrat majority are Rush Souder Waxman establish a full, independent, and public judi- very different. And it is no surprise Ryan (OH) Space Weiner that this week, just like last week and Ryan (WI) Spratt Welch (VT) cial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland Salazar Stark Weldon (FL) defense attorney Patrick Finucane, as rec- the previous week, the Democrats are Sa´ nchez, Linda Stearns Weller ommended by Judge Peter Cory as part of the railroading legislation through this T. Stupak Wexler House. This time it is a $460 billion Sanchez, Loretta Sullivan Weston Park Agreement, in order to move for- Whitfield spending bill that won’t see a com- Sarbanes Sutton Wicker ward on the Northern Ireland peace process. Saxton Tancredo Wilson (OH) mittee hearing, won’t see a committee Schakowsky f Tauscher Wilson (SC) markup, that won’t see the light of Schiff Taylor Woolsey Schmidt Terry day, Madam Speaker, and will cost Wu PERSONAL EXPLANATION Schwartz Thompson (CA) every taxpayer in America $3,500 Scott (GA) Thompson (MS) Wynn Mr. FATTAH. Madam Speaker, had I been apiece. Scott (VA) Tiberi Yarmuth present for the votes on H. Res. 24 or H. Con. Serrano Tierney Young (AK) The Democrats believe that regular Res. 20, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ order is still out of order. They also be- NAYS—34 f lieve that campaign promises are not Akin Flake Rogers (MI) worth keeping. Baker Forbes Sensenbrenner MAKE THIS THE YEAR OF OUR I believe the American people deserve Barton (TX) Granger Sessions TRANSITION OUT OF IRAQ Bilbray Hall (TX) Shadegg better, and I think we should vote Boozman Hayes Thornberry (Mr. BISHOP of New York asked and down this continuing resolution that Brown (SC) Hoekstra Tiahrt spends $460 billion of our own taxpayer Campbell (CA) Issa was given permission to address the Turner money. Carter Kingston Walberg House for 1 minute.) Cubin Kline (MN) Westmoreland Mr. BISHOP of New York. Madam f Culberson Marchant Young (FL) Speaker, a front page story in today’s Deal (GA) Poe IMPLORING EVERY MEMBER OF Everett Putnam Washington Post reports that once CONSCIENCE TO SPEAK UP CON- again we are sending our troops into ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—25 CERNING THE CONTINUING RES- harm’s way in Iraq ill equipped. Bartlett (MD) Conaway Lewis (KY) OLUTION Bishop (UT) Doolittle Manzullo Madam Speaker, it is unconscionable Bonner Emerson Matheson that our Commander in Chief is re- (Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given Boyda (KS) Foxx Melancon signed to send another 21,500 of Amer- permission to address the House for 1 Brown-Waite, Gingrey Pence minute.) Ginny Gohmert ica’s brave sons and daughters into Sali Mr. GOHMERT. Madam Speaker, I Burton (IN) Hensarling Tanner battle again not ‘‘with the Army you Cannon Hill Wilson (NM) want but with the Army you have.’’ just want to take this 1-minute oppor- Chandler Jordan Although the Deputy Defense Sec- tunity to address comments through NOT VOTING—12 retary and Chief of Naval Operations the Speaker to my friends in the Demo- Alexander Keller Norwood told us in the Budget Committee last cratic Party. Davis, Jo Ann LaHood Paul week that they will need another $5.5 We are being asked to vote on a con- Fattah McDermott Pryce (OH) tinuing resolution tomorrow, $463 bil- Hastert Meeks (NY) Wolf billion just to fund the surge, apparently that is not enough to supply lion. b 1617 these troops with an adequate number Now, as I understand it, the Demo- Mr. MARCHANT changed his vote of Humvees or training needed to crats didn’t have any input. Basically, from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ achieve the mission. just the very top had input on how this would be spent. Mr. CLEAVER changed his vote from Short-changing our heroes in the face I would implore every Democrat of ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ of a relentless insurgency is unworthy conscience, Madam Speaker, to talk to of this Nation. If we cannot supply a Mr. POE changed his vote from your leadership. This isn’t right. You surge, we must not escalate our pres- ‘‘present’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ talked about being open and fair, sun- ence. Mr. CONAWAY changed his vote light. This isn’t it. Good government Madam Speaker, let us resolve to from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘present.’’ means at least you should have some make this year the year of transition So (two-thirds being in the affirma- input, even though we are not having out of Iraq that Americans have been tive) the rules were suspended and the any. Talk to your leadership. Let’s get waiting for. And let us make sure our concurrent resolution, as amended, was some openness, some sunlight into the policy never again falls short of meas- agreed to. process for the good of the American uring up to the valor and sacrifice of The result of the vote was announced people. as above recorded. our troops. I implore every Member of con- A motion to reconsider was laid on f science to speak up. the table URGING A VOTE AGAINST THE f f CONTINUING RESOLUTION SPECIAL ORDERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION (Mr. MCHENRY asked and was given The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, earlier today I permission to address the House for 1 the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- was in my congressional district at a hearing minute.) uary 18, 2007, and under a previous held by the Virginia State Corporation Com- Mr. MCHENRY. Madam Speaker, order of the House, the following Mem- mission presenting testimony in opposition to Speaker PELOSI put forth this promise bers will be recognized for 5 minutes a proposed major increase in tolls on the Dul- on November 13, 2006, regarding her in- each.

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Under a for at least three calendar days (excluding The Subcommittee’s jurisdiction includes previous order of the House, the gen- Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, un- postal namings, holidays, and celebrations; tleman from California (Mr. WAXMAN) less the House is in session on such days) be- (3) The Subcommittee on Government is recognized for 5 minutes. fore consideration of such proposed report in Management, Organization, and Procure- subcommittee or full Committee. Any report ment—The management of government oper- Mr. WAXMAN. Madam Speaker, pursuant to will be considered as read if available to the ations, reorganizations of the executive clause 2(a)2 of Rule XI of the Rules of the members at least 24 hours before consider- branch, and federal procurement; House of Representatives, I hereby submit the ation, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and (4) The Subcommittee on Information Pol- rules of the Committee on Oversight and Gov- legal holidays unless the House is in session icy, Census, and National Archives—Public ernment Reform for the 110th Congress. on such days. If hearings have been held on information and records laws such as the These rules were adopted by voice vote on the matter reported upon, every reasonable Freedom of Information Act, the Presi- effort shall be made to have such hearings dential Records Act, and the Federal Advi- January 18, 2007, at an open meeting of the sory Committee Act, the Census Bureau, and Committee. printed and available to the members of the subcommittee or full Committee before the the National Archives and Records Adminis- RESOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT consideration of the proposed report in such tration; and AND GOVERNMENT REFORM—ADOPTION OF subcommittee or full Committee. Every in- (5) The Subcommittee on National Secu- THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE—U.S. HOUSE vestigative report shall be approved by a ma- rity and Foreign Affairs—Oversight jurisdic- OF REPRESENTATIVES, 110TH CONGRESS, JAN- jority vote of the Committee at a meeting at tion over national security, homeland security, and foreign affairs. UARY 18, 2007 which a quorum is present. Supplemental, (b) Bills, resolutions, and other matters RULE 1—APPLICATION OF RULES minority, or additional views may be filed shall be expeditiously referred by the chair- following House Rule XI, clause 2(l) and Rule Except where the terms ‘‘full committee’’ man to subcommittees for consideration or XIII, clause 3(a)(1). The time allowed for fil- and ‘‘subcommittee’’ are specifically referred investigation in accordance with their fixed ing such views shall be three calendar days, to, the following rules shall apply to the jurisdictions. Where the subject matter of beginning on the day of notice, but excluding Committee on Oversight and Government the referral involves the jurisdiction of more Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays (un- Reform and its subcommittees as well as to than one subcommittee or does not fall with- less the House is in session on such a day), the respective chairs. [See House Rule XI, 1.] in any previously assigned jurisdiction, the unless the Committee agrees to a different RULE 2—MEETINGS chairman shall refer the matter as he may time, but agreement on a shorter time shall The regular meetings of the full Com- deem advisable. Bills, resolutions, and other require the concurrence of each member mittee shall be held on the second Thursday matters referred to subcommittees may be seeking to file such views. An investigative of each month at 10 a.m., when the House is reassigned by the chairman when, in his or oversight report may be filed after sine in session. The chairman is authorized to judgment, the subcommittee is not able to die adjournment of the last regular session dispense with a regular meeting or to change complete its work or cannot reach agree- of Congress, provided that if a member gives the date thereof, and to call and convene ad- ment therein. In a subcommittee having an timely notice of intention to file supple- ditional meetings, when circumstances war- even number of members, if there is a tie mental, minority or additional views, that rant. A special meeting of the Committee vote with all members voting on any meas- member shall be entitled to not less than may be requested by members of the Com- ure, the measure shall be placed on the agen- seven calendar days in which to submit such mittee following the provisions of House da for full Committee consideration as if it views for inclusion with the report. Only Rule XI, clause 2(c)(2). Subcommittees shall had been ordered reported by the sub- those reports approved by a majority vote of meet at the call of the subcommittee chairs. committee without recommendation. This the Committee may be ordered printed, un- Every member of the Committee or the ap- provision shall not preclude further action less otherwise required by the Rules of the propriate subcommittee, unless prevented by on the measure by the subcommittee. House of Representatives. unusual circumstances, shall be provided RULE 9—EX OFFICIO MEMBERS RULE 5—PROXY VOTES with a memorandum at least three calendar The chairman and the ranking minority In accordance with the Rules of the House days before each meeting or hearing explain- member of the Committee shall be ex officio of Representatives, members may not vote ing (1) the purpose of the meeting or hearing; members of all subcommittees. They are au- by proxy on any measure or matter before and (2) the names, titles, background and thorized to vote on subcommittee matters; the Committee or any subcommittee. [See reasons for appearance of any witnesses. The but, unless they are regular members of the House Rule XI, 2(f).] ranking minority member shall be respon- subcommittee, they shall not be counted in sible for providing the same information on RULE 6—RECORD VOTES determining a subcommittee quorum other witnesses whom the minority may request. A record vote of the members may be had than a quorum for taking testimony. [See House Rule XI, 2 (b) and (c).] upon the request of any member upon ap- RULE 10—STAFF RULE 3—QUORUMS proval of a one-fifth vote of the members present. Except as otherwise provided by House (a) A majority of the members of the Com- Rule X, clauses 6, 7 and 9, the chairman of RULE 7—RECORD OF COMMITTEE ACTIONS mittee shall form a quorum, except that two the full Committee shall have the authority members shall constitute a quorum for tak- The Committee staff shall maintain in the to hire and discharge employees of the pro- ing testimony and receiving evidence, and Committee offices a complete record of Com- fessional and clerical staff of the full Com- one third of members shall form a quorum mittee actions from the current Congress in- mittee and of subcommittees. for taking any action other than for which cluding a record of the rollcall votes taken at Committee business meetings. The origi- RULE 11—STAFF DIRECTION the presence of a majority of the Committee Except as otherwise provided by House is otherwise required. If the chairman is not nal records, or true copies thereof, as appropriate, shall be available for public inspec- Rule X, clauses 6, 7 and 9, the staff of the present at any meeting of the committee or Committee shall be subject to the direction subcommittee, the ranking member of the tion whenever the Committee offices are open for public business. The staff shall as- of the chairman of the full Committee and majority party on the Committee or sub- shall perform such duties as he may assign. committee who is present shall preside at sure that such original records are preserved with no unauthorized alteration, additions, that meeting. RULE 12—HEARING DATES AND WITNESSES or defacement. [See House Rule XI, 2(e).] (b) The chairman of the Committee may, (a) Each subcommittee of the Committee at the request of a subcommittee chair, RULE 8—SUBCOMMITTEES; REFERRALS is authorized to meet, hold hearings, receive make a temporary assignment of any mem- (a) There shall be five standing sub- testimony, mark up legislation, and report ber of the Committee to such subcommittee committees with appropriate party ratios. to the full Committee on any measure or for the purpose of constituting a quorum at The chairman shall assign members to the matter referred to it. and participating in any public hearing by subcommittees. Minority party assignments (b) No subcommittee of the Committee such subcommittee to be held outside of shall be made only with the concurrence of may meet or hold a hearing at the same time Washington, DC. Members appointed to such the ranking minority member. The sub- as a meeting or hearing of the Committee. (c) The chair of each subcommittee shall temporary positions shall not be voting committees shall have the following fixed ju- set hearing and meeting dates only with the members. The chairman shall give reason- risdictions: approval of the chairman with a view toward able notice of such temporary assignment to (1) The Subcommittee on Domestic Pol- icy—Oversight jurisdiction over domestic assuring the availability of meeting rooms the ranking members of the Committee and policies, including matters relating to en- and avoiding simultaneous scheduling of subcommittee. [See House Rule XI, 2(h).] ergy, labor, education, criminal justice, and Committee and subcommittee meetings or RULE 4—COMMITTEE REPORTS the economy. The Subcommittee also has hearings. Bills and resolutions approved by the Com- legislative jurisdiction over the Office of Na- (d) Each subcommittee chair shall notify mittee shall be reported by the chairman fol- tional Drug Control Policy; the chairman of any hearing plans at least

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two weeks before the date of commencement RULE 17—AUDIO AND VISUAL COVERAGE OF stamps be submitted to the Postmaster Gen- of the hearings, including the date, place, COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS eral. subject matter, and the names of witnesses, (a) An open meeting or hearing of the Com- RULE 21—PANELS AND TASK FORCES willing and unwilling, who would be called to mittee or a subcommittee may be covered, in (a) The chairman of the Committee is au- testify, including, to the extent the chair is whole or in part, by television broadcast, thorized to appoint panels or task forces to advised thereof, witnesses whom the minor- radio broadcast, Internet broadcast, and still carry out the duties and functions of the ity members may request. photography, unless closed subject to the Committee. (e) Witnesses appearing before the Com- provisions of House Rule XI, clause 2(g). Any (b) The chairman and ranking minority mittee shall so far as practicable, submit such coverage shall conform with the provi- member of the Committee may serve as ex- written statements at least 24 hours before sions of House Rule XI, clause 4. officio members of each panel or task force. their appearance and, when appearing in a (b) Use of the Committee Broadcast Sys- (c) The chairman of any panel or task force non-governmental capacity, provide a cur- tem shall be fair and nonpartisan, and in ac- riculum vitae and a listing of any Federal shall be appointed by the chairman of the cordance with House Rule XI, clause 4(b), Committee. The ranking minority member Government grants and contracts received in and all other applicable rules of the House of the previous fiscal year. [See House Rules shall select a ranking minority member for Representatives and the Committee on Gov- each panel or task force. XI, 2 (g)(3), (g)(4), (j) and (k).] ernment Reform. Members of the committee (d) The House and Committee rules appli- shall have prompt access to a copy of cov- RULE 13—OPEN MEETINGS cable to subcommittee meetings, hearings, erage by the Committee Broadcast System, Meetings for the transaction of business recommendations, and reports shall apply to to the extent that such coverage is main- and hearings of the Committee shall be open the meetings, hearings, recommendations, tained. to the public or closed in accordance with and reports of panels and task forces. (c) Personnel providing coverage of an Rule XI of the House of Representatives. (e) No panel or task force so appointed open meeting or hearing of the Committee or [See House Rules XI, 2 (g) and (k).] shall continue in existence for more than six a subcommittee by Internet broadcast, other months. A panel or task force so appointed RULE 14—FIVE-MINUTE RULE than through the Committee Broadcast Sys- may, upon the expiration of six months, be (a) A Committee member may question a tem, shall be currently accredited to the reappointed by the chairman. witness only when recognized by the chair- Radio and Television Correspondents’ Gal- man for that purpose. In accordance with leries. RULE 22—DEPOSITION AUTHORITY House Rule XI, clause 2(j)(2), each Com- RULE 18—COMMITTEE WEBSITE The chairman, upon consultation with the mittee member may request up to five min- The chairman shall maintain an official ranking minority member, may order the utes to question a witness until each mem- Committee website for the purpose of fur- taking of depositions, under oath and pursu- ber who so desires has had such opportunity. thering the Committee’s legislative and ant to notice or subpoena. Until all such requests have been satisfied, oversight responsibilities, including commu- Notices for the taking of depositions shall the chairman shall, so far as practicable, rec- nicating information about the Committee’s specify the date, time, and place of examina- ognize alternately based on seniority of activities to Committee members and other tion. Depositions shall be taken under oath those majority and minority members members of the House. The ranking minority administered by a member or a person other- present at the time the hearing was called to member may maintain an official website for wise authorized to administer oaths. order and others based on their arrival at the the purpose of carrying out official respon- Consultation with the ranking minority hearing. After that, additional time may be sibilities including but not limited to com- member shall include three business day’s extended at the direction of the chairman. municating information about the activities written notice before any deposition is (b) The chairman, with the concurrence of of the minority to Committee members and taken. All members shall also receive three the ranking minority member, or the Com- other members of the House. business day’s written notice that a deposi- mittee by motion, may permit an equal num- tion has been scheduled. RULE 19—ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF CHAIRMAN ber of majority and minority members to Witnesses may be accompanied at a deposi- question a witness for a specified, total pe- The chairman of the full Committee shall: tion by counsel to advise them of their riod that is equal for each side and not (a) Make available to other committees rights. No one may be present at depositions longer than thirty minutes for each side. the findings and recommendations resulting except members, Committee staff designated (c) The chairman, with the concurrence of from the investigations of the Committee or by the chairman or ranking minority mem- the ranking minority member, or the Com- its subcommittees as required by House Rule ber, an official reporter, the witness, and the mittee by motion, may permit Committee X, clause 4(c)(2); witness’s counsel. Observers or counsel for staff of the majority and minority to ques- (b) Direct such review and studies on the other persons, or for agencies under inves- tion a witness for a specified, total period impact or probable impact of tax policies af- tigation, may not attend. that is equal for each side and not longer fecting subjects within the Committee’s ju- A deposition shall be conducted by any than thirty minutes for each side. risdiction as required by House Rule X, member or staff attorney designated by the (d) Nothing in paragraph (b) or (c) affects clause 2(c); chairman or ranking minority member. the rights of a Member (other than a Member (c) Submit to the Committee on the Budg- When depositions are conducted by Com- designated under paragraph (b)) to question et views and estimates required by House mittee staff attorneys, there shall be no a witness for 5 minutes in accordance with Rule X, clause 4(f), and to file reports with more than two Committee staff attorneys paragraph (a) after the questioning per- the House as required by the Congressional permitted to question a witness per round. mitted under paragraph (b) or ( c). In any ex- Budget Act; One of the Committee staff attorneys shall tended questioning permitted under para- (d) Authorize and issue subpoenas as probe designated by the chairman and the other graph (b) or ( c), the chairman shall deter- vided in House Rule XI, clause 2(m), in the by the ranking minority member. Other mine how to allocate the time permitted for conduct of any investigation or activity or Committee staff members designated by the extended questioning by majority members series of investigations or activities within chairman or ranking minority member may or majority Committee staff and the ranking the jurisdiction of the Committee; attend, but may not pose questions to the minority member shall determine how to al- (e) Prepare, after consultation with sub- witness. locate the time permitted for extended ques- committee chairs and the minority, a budget Questions in the deposition shall be pro- tioning by minority members or minority for the Committee which shall include an pounded in rounds, alternating between the committee staff. The chairman or the rank- adequate budget for the subcommittees to majority and minority. A single round shall ing minority member, as applicable, may al- discharge their responsibilities; not exceed 60 minutes per side, unless the locate the time for any extended questioning (f) Make any necessary technical and con- members or staff attorneys conducting the permitted to staff under paragraph (c) to forming changes to legislation reported by deposition agree to a different length of members. the committee upon unanimous consent; and questioning. In each round, a member or (g) The chairman is directed to offer a mo- Committee staff attorney designated by the RULE 15—INVESTIGATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES tion under clause 1 of Rule XXII of the Rules chairman shall ask questions first, and the Investigative hearings shall be conducted of the House whenever the chairman con- member or Committee staff attorney des- according to the procedures in House Rule siders it appropriate. ignated by the ranking minority member XI, clause 2(k). All questions put to wit- RULE 20—SUBJECTS OF STAMPS shall ask questions second. nesses before the Committee shall be rel- The Committee has adopted the policy The chairman may rule on any objections evant to the subject matter before the Com- that the determination of the subject matter raised during a deposition. If a member of mittee for consideration, and the chairman of commemorative stamps and new semi- the Committee appeals in writing the ruling shall rule on the relevance of any questions postal issues is properly is for consideration of the chairman, the appeal shall be pre- put to the witnesses. by the Postmaster General and that the served for Committee consideration. A wit- RULE 16—STENOGRAPHIC RECORD Committee will not give consideration to ness that refuses to answer a question after A stenographic record of all testimony legislative proposals specifying the subject being directed to answer by the chairman shall be kept of public hearings and shall be matter of commemorative stamps and new may be subject to sanction, except that no made available on such conditions as the semi-postal issues. It is suggested that rec- sanctions may be imposed if the ruling of the chairman may prescribe. ommendations for the subject matter of chairman is reversed on appeal.

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No later than five text of a concurrent resolution on the budget ditional meetings of the committee as the days thereafter, the witness may submit sug- incorporating such aggregates, functional chairman considers necessary, or special gested changes to the chairman. Committee categories, and other appropriate matters meetings at the request of a majority of the staff may make any typographical and tech- shall be considered for amendment and a members of the committee in accordance nical changes requested by the witness. Sub- final vote. with House Rule XI, clause 2(c). stantive changes, modifications, clarifica- (b) In the absence of exceptional cir- Rule 10—Roll call votes tions, or amendments to the deposition tran- cumstances, the chairman shall provide writ- A roll call of the members may be had script submitted by the witness must be ac- ten notice of additional meetings to the of- upon the request of at least one-fifth of those companied by a letter signed by the witness fice of each member at least 24 hours in ad- present. In the apparent absence of a requesting the changes and a statement of vance while Congress is in session, and at quorum, a roll call may be had on the re- the witness’s reasons for each proposed least 3 days in advance when Congress is not quest of any member. change. Any substantive changes, modifica- in session. HEARINGS tions, clarifications, or amendments shall be included as an appendix to the transcript Rule 4—Open business meetings Rule 11—Announcement of hearings conditioned upon the witness signing the (a) Each meeting for the transaction of The chairman shall make a public an- transcript. committee business, including the markup of nouncement of the date, place, and subject The individual administering the oath, if measures, shall be open to the public except matter of any committee hearing at least 1 other than a member, shall certify on the when the committee, in open session and week before the hearing, beginning with the transcript that the witness was duly sworn. with a quorum present, determines by roll day in which the announcement is made and The transcriber shall certify that the tran- call vote that all or part of the remainder of ending the day preceding the scheduled hear- script is a true record of the testimony, and the meeting on that day shall be closed to ing unless the chairman, with the concur- the transcript shall be filed, together with the public in accordance with House Rule XI, rence of the ranking minority member, or any electronic recording, with the clerk of clause 2(g)(1). the committee by majority vote with a the Committee in Washington, DC. Deposi- (b) No person other than members of the quorum present for the transaction of busi- tions shall be considered to have been taken committee and such congressional staff and ness, determines there is good cause to begin in Washington, DC, as well as the location departmental representatives as the com- the hearing sooner, in which case the chair- actually taken once filed there with the mittee may authorize shall be present at any man shall make the announcement at the clerk of the Committee for the Committee’s business or markup session which has been earliest possible date. use. The chairman and the ranking minority closed to the public. Rule 12—Open hearings member shall be provided with a copy of the Rule 5—Quorums (a) Each hearing conducted by the com- transcripts of the deposition at the same A majority of the committee shall con- mittee or any of its task forces shall be open time. stitute a quorum. No business shall be trans- to the public except when the committee or The chairman and ranking minority mem- acted and no measure or recommendation task force, in open session and with a ber shall consult regarding the release of shall be reported unless a quorum is actually quorum present, determines by roll call vote depositions. If either objects in writing to a present. that all or part of the remainder of that proposed release of a deposition or a portion Rule 6—Recognition hearing on that day shall be closed to the thereof, the matter shall be promptly republic because disclosure of testimony, evi- Any member, when recognized by the ferred to the Committee for resolution. dence, or other matters to be considered chairman, may address the committee on A witness shall not be required to testify would endanger the national security, or any bill, motion, or other matter under con- unless the witness has been provided with a would compromise sensitive law enforcement sideration before the committee. The time of copy of the Committee’s rules. information, or would tend to defame, de- such member shall be limited to 5 minutes f grade, or incriminate any person, or would until all members present have been afforded violate any law or rule of the House of Rep- PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF an opportunity to comment. resentatives. The committee or task forces THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDG- Rule 7—Consideration of business may by the same procedure vote to close one ET, 110TH CONGRESS Measures or matters may be placed before subsequent day of hearing. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a the committee, for its consideration, by the (b) For the purposes of House Rule XI, previous order of the House, the gen- chairman or by a majority vote of the mem- clause 2(g)(2), the task forces of the com- tleman from South Carolina (Mr. bers of the committee, a quorum being mittee are considered to be subcommittees. present. SPRATT) is recognized for 5 minutes. Rule 13—Quorums Mr. SPRATT. Madam Speaker, pursuant to Rule 8—Availability of legislation For the purpose of hearing testimony, not House Rule XI clause 2, I am submitting the The committee shall consider no bill, joint less than two members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. Committee on the Budget’s rules for the 110th resolution, or concurrent resolution unless copies of the measure have been made avail- Rule 14—Questioning witnesses Congress. The rules were adopted during our able to all committee members at least ø4¿ 6 Committee’s organizational meeting, which (a) Questioning of witnesses will be con- hours prior to the time at which such meas- ducted under the 5-minute rule unless the was held January 18, 2007. ure is to be considered. When considering committee adopts a motion pursuant to RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON concurrent resolutions on the budget, this House Rule XI clause 2(j). THE BUDGET, JANUARY 18, 2007 requirement shall be satisfied by making (b) In questioning witnesses under the 5- GENERAL APPLICABILITY available copies of the complete chairman’s minute rule: mark (or such material as will provide the Rule 1—Applicability of House Rules (1) First, the chairman and the ranking mi- basis for committee consideration). The pro- nority member shall be recognized; Except as otherwise specified herein, the visions of this rule may be suspended with (2) Next, the members present at the time Rules of the House are the rules of the com- the concurrence of the chairman and ranking the hearing is called to order shall be recog- mittee so far as applicable, except that a mo- minority member. nized in order of seniority; and tion to recess from day to day is a motion of Rule 9—Procedure for consideration of budget (3) Finally, members not present at the high privilege. resolution time the hearing is called to order may be MEETINGS (a) It shall be the policy of the committee recognized in the order of their arrival at the Rule 2—Regular meetings that the starting point for any deliberations hearing. (a) The regular meeting day of the com- on a concurrent resolution on the budget In recognizing members to question wit- mittee shall be the second Wednesday of should be the estimated or actual levels for nesses, the chairman may take into consid- each month at 11 a.m., while the House is in the fiscal year preceding the budget year. eration the ratio of majority members to mi- session. (b) In the consideration of a concurrent nority members and the number of majority (b) The chairman is authorized to dispense resolution on the budget, the committee and minority members present and shall ap- with a regular meeting when the chairman shall first proceed, unless otherwise deter- portion the recognition for questioning in determines there is no business to be consid- mined by the committee, to consider budget such a manner as not to disadvantage the ered by the committee. The chairman shall aggregates, functional categories, and other members of the majority. give written notice to that effect to each appropriate matters on a tentative basis, Rule 15—Subpoenas and oaths member of the committee as far in advance with the document before the committee (a) In accordance with House Rule XI, of the regular meeting day as the cir- open to amendment. Subsequent amend- clause 2(m) subpoenas authorized by a major- cumstances permit. ments may be offered to aggregates, func- ity of the committee may be issued over the

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(d) Any witness may examine the tran- Rule 16—Witnesses’ statements Rule 25—Report on the budget resolution script of his own testimony and make gram- (a) So far as practicable, any prepared matical, technical, and typographical correc- The report of the committee to accompany statement to be presented by a witness shall tions. a concurrent resolution on the budget shall be submitted to the committee at least 24 (e) The chairman may order the printing of include a comparison of the estimated or ac- hours in advance of presentation, and shall a hearing record without the corrections of tual levels for the year preceding the budget be distributed to all members of the com- any member or witness if he determines that year with the proposed spending and revenue mittee in advance of presentation. such member or witness has been afforded a levels for the budget year and each out year (b) To the greatest extent possible, each reasonable time for correction, and that fur- along with the appropriate percentage in- witness appearing in a nongovernmental ca- ther delay would seriously impede the com- crease or decrease for each budget function pacity shall include with the written state- mittee’s responsibility for meeting its dead- and aggregate. The report shall include any ment of proposed testimony a curriculum lines under the Congressional Budget Act of roll call vote on any motion to amend or re- vitae and a disclosure of the amount and 1974. port any measure. source (by agency and program) of any Fed- (f) Transcripts of hearings and meetings eral grant (or sub-grant thereof) or contract Rule 26—Parliamentarian’s Status Report and may be printed if the chairman decides it is Section 302 Status Report (or subcontract thereof) received during the appropriate, or if a majority of the members current fiscal year or either of the two pre- so request. (a)(1) In order to carry out its duty under ceding fiscal years. sections 311 and 312 of the Congressional Rule 22—Access to committee records PRINTS AND PUBLICATIONS Budget Act to advise the House of Represent- (a)(1) The chairman shall promulgate regu- atives as to the current level of spending and Rule 17—Committee prints lations to provide for public inspection of revenues as compared to the levels set forth All committee prints and other materials roll call votes and to provide access by mem- in the latest agreed-upon concurrent resolu- prepared for public distribution shall be ap- bers to committee records (in accordance tion on the budget, the committee shall ad- proved by the committee prior to any dis- with House Rule XI, clause 2(e)). vise the Speaker on at least a monthly basis tribution, unless such print or other mate- (2) Access to classified testimony and in- when the House is in session as to its esti- rial shows clearly on its face that it has not formation shall be limited to Members of mate of the current level of spending and been approved by the committee. Congress and to House Budget Committee revenue. Such estimates shall be prepared by Rule 18—Committee publications on the Internet staff and staff of the Office of Official Re- the staff of the committee, transmitted to To the maximum extent feasible, the com- porters who have appropriate security clear- the Speaker in the form of a Parliamentar- mittee shall make its publications available ance. ian’s Status Report, and printed in the Con- in electronic form. (3) Notice of the receipt of such informa- gressional Record. tion shall be sent to the committee mem- STAFF (2) The committee authorizes the chair- bers. Such information shall be kept in the man, in consultation with the ranking mi- Rule 19—Committee staff committee safe, and shall be available to nority member, to transmit to the Speaker (a) Subject to approval by the committee, members in the committee office. the Parliamentarian’s Status Report de- and to the provisions of the following para- (b) The records of the committee at the scribed above. National Archives and Records Administra- graphs, the professional and clerical staff of (b)(1) In order to carry out its duty under tion shall be made available for public use in the committee shall be appointed, and may sections 302 and 312 of the Congressional accordance with Rule VII of the Rules of the be removed, by the chairman. Budget Act to advise the House of Represent- House of Representatives. The chairman (b) Committee staff shall not be assigned atives as to the current level of spending shall notify the ranking minority member of any duties other than those pertaining to within the jurisdiction of committees as any decision, pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or committee business, and shall be selected compared to the appropriate allocations clause 4(b) of the rule, to withhold a record without regard to race, creed, sex, or age, made pursuant to the Budget Act in con- otherwise available, and the matter shall be and solely on the basis of fitness to perform formity with the latest agreed-upon concur- presented to the committee for a determina- the duties of their respective positions. rent resolution on the budget, the committee tion on the written request of any member of (c) All committee staff shall be entitled to shall, as necessary, advise the Speaker as to the committee. equitable treatment, including comparable its estimate of the current level of spending salaries, facilities, access to official com- OVERSIGHT within the jurisdiction of appropriate committee records, leave, and hours of work. Rule 23—General oversight mittees. Such estimates shall be prepared by (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs a, b, and c, the staff of the committee and transmitted staff shall be employed in compliance with (a) The committee shall review and study, on a continuing basis, the application, ad- to the Speaker in the form of a Section 302 House rules, the Employment and Account- Status Report. ability Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act of ministration, execution, and effectiveness of (2) The committee authorizes the chair- 1938, and any other applicable Federal stat- those laws, or parts of laws, the subject of man, in consultation with the ranking mi- utes. which is within its jurisdiction. (b) The committee is authorized at any nority member, to transmit to the Speaker Rule 20—Staff supervision time to conduct such investigations and the Section 302 Status Report described (a) Staff shall be under the general super- studies as it may consider necessary or ap- above. vision and direction of the chairman, who propriate in the exercise of its responsibil- Rule 27—Activity report shall establish and assign their duties and ities under clause (1)(d) of Rule X of the responsibilities, delegate such authority as Rules of the House, and, subject to the adop- After an adjournment of the last regular he deems appropriate, fix and adjust staff tion of expense resolutions as required by session of a Congress sine die, the Chair of salaries (in accordance with House Rule X, clause 6 of Rule X, to incur expenses (includ- the committee may file any time with the clause 9(c)) and job titles, and, at his discre- ing travel expenses) in connection therewith. Clerk the committee’s activity report for tion, arrange for their specialized training. (c) Not later than February 15 of the first that Congress pursuant to clause (1)(d)(1) of (b) Staff assigned to the minority shall be session of a Congress, the committee shall rule XI of the Rules of the House without the under the general supervision and direction meet in open session, with a quorum present, approval of the committee, if a copy of the of the minority members of the committee, to adopt its oversight plans for that Con- report has been available to each member of who may delegate such authority, as they gress for submission to the Committee on the committee for at least seven calendar deem appropriate. House Administration and the Committee on days and the report includes any supplemental, minority, or additional views sub- RECORDS Government Reform in accordance with the mitted by a member of the committee. Rule 21—Preparation and maintenance of com- provisions of clause (2)(d) of House Rule X. MISCELLANEOUS mittee records REPORTS (a) A substantially verbatim account of re- Rule 24—Availability before filing Rule 28—Broadcasting of meetings and hearings marks actually made during the proceedings (a) Any report accompanying any bill or (a) It shall be the policy of the committee shall be made of all hearings and business resolution ordered reported to the House by to give all news media access to open hear- meetings subject only to technical, gram- the committee shall be available to all com- ings of the committee, subject to the re- matical, and typographical corrections. mittee members at least 36 hours prior to fil- quirements and limitations set forth in (b) The proceedings of the committee shall ing with the House. House Rule XI, clause 4. be recorded in a journal, which shall among (b) No material change shall be made in (b) Whenever any committee business other things, include a record of the votes on any report made available to members pur- meeting is open to the public, that meeting

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The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted Rule 29—Appointment of conferees I know, as a grandmother, this is not the agents and granted immunity to a (a) Majority party members recommended the world I envisioned for my grand- known drug smuggler for his testimony to the Speaker as conferees shall be rec- children and for their children to come. ommended by the chairman subject to the against our border agents. approval of the majority party members of It seems like President Bush is pushing This prosecution has been questioned the committee. forth in Iraq absolutely despite opposi- by many Members of Congress and by (b) The chairman shall recommend such tion from every corner because he citizens throughout this country. minority party members as conferees as wants to protect his standing in the These men never should have been shall be determined by the minority party; world. prosecuted; yet they are now hand- the recommended party representation shall What legacy are we leaving for the cuffed in Federal prison. We have re- be in approximately the same proportion as world’s children? Our presence in the peatedly petitioned President Bush to that in the committee. region is leaving a legacy of occupation pardon these agents. Rule 30—Waivers and hate. Mr. Speaker, after months of silence, When a reported bill or joint resolution, An administration that refuses to ne- the President said in a television inter- conference report, or anticipated floor gotiate and refuses diplomacy gives view last week that he would take a amendment violates any provision of the rise to a legacy of war and the very ter- ‘‘sober look’’ at the case and a ‘‘tough Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the chairman may, if practical, consult with the com- rorism we want to defeat, and one of look at the facts’’ to see whether these mittee members on whether the chairman the saddest legacies of all, a generation agents should be pardoned. should recommend, in writing, that the Com- of veterans and their families without I hope that at this time the President mittee on Rules report a special rule that en- medical care, without mental health and his staff will take an honest look forces the Act by not waiving the applicable care, without jobs and businesses to re- at the facts of this case. The facts will points of order during the consideration of turn to, without homes. tell the President what countless citi- such measure. This is not the legacy this country zens and Members of Congress already f was built upon. It is not the legacy I know, that the United States Attor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a intend to leave for our children. ney’s Office was on the wrong side of previous order of the House, the gen- The only answer to this is stop this this case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office tleman from Maryland (Mr. CUMMINGS) misguided occupation. If we really prosecuted the agents almost exclu- is recognized for 5 minutes. want to offer a future of hope to the sively on the testimony of an admitted (Mr. CUMMINGS addressed the children of America and the children of drug smuggler who claimed he was un- House. His remarks will appear here- Iraq, we must bring our troops home armed. after in the Extensions of Remarks.) now. We must help the Iraqis. We must The drug smuggler received full med- f help them establish a working infra- ical care in El Paso, Texas, was per- structure, and we must help them es- mitted to return to Mexico, and is now NUMBER 183, BRING OUR TROOPS tablish a security force. We must fully suing the Border Patrol for $5 million HOME, THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE fund our commitment to our veterans. for violating his civil rights. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a This month I introduced H.R. 508, the The drug smuggler is not an Amer- previous order of the House, the gentle- Bring the Troops Home from Iraq and ican citizen. He is a criminal. woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) Iraq Sovereignty Restoration Act. This Mr. Speaker, the extraordinary de- is recognized for 5 minutes. is a real and comprehensive plan to ac- tails surrounding the prosecution of Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, let complish these goals, to provide a safe this case ensure that justice has not me say you look wonderful up there in and secure future for the youngest vic- been served. For the sake of the agents that chair. tims of this war. and their families and for the sake of Madam Speaker, I rise tonight to I urge my colleagues to cosponsor the American people whom they were talk about the forgotten victims of this this bill, to send the message that we working to protect, I encourage the war: the children and the legacy we will stand up for the troops, we will President of the United States to ob- leave them. stand up for those victims and those tain the transcripts of this trial and re- Today, I placed a pair of baby-sized voices who have been ignored for too view the facts of this case as soon as shoes on my front office door. They long: the children. possible. were presented to me by the pro-peace f Real justice does not fear the truth. organization Code Pink. These tiny Real justice does not fear the truth. By shoes symbolize the passing of one of TWO U.S. BORDER PATROL pardoning these two innocent men, the the tens of thousands of Iraqis who AGENTS IN FEDERAL PRISON President can immediately reverse an have been killed over the past 4 years. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. injustice that never should have hap- Her name is Aisha al Tarish, and she COHEN). Under a previous order of the pened to these Hispanic Americans. was 2 years old. House, the gentleman from North Caro- Mr. Speaker, in closing, I want to re- But these shoes also symbolize the lina (Mr. JONES) is recognized for 5 iterate that Agent Compean and his children here in the United States who minutes. wife have three children and one, his will grow up without a parent because Mr. JONES of North Carolina. Mr. youngest, 4 months old; and that Agent he or she died while fighting so bravely Speaker, soon the page will bring for- Ramos, himself, and his wife have in our Armed Forces. ward a photo of two border agents who three sons. What too many are ignoring in this are now in prison. And it is a travesty Congressman POE, who will be speak- debate is the toll that this occupation of injustice as bad as I have ever seen. ing in a few minutes on another issue, of Iraq is taking on children here at The portrait is of the two border I am sure, has been outspoken on this— home, in Iraq, and around the world. In agents, Mr. Compean and Mr. Ramos. and a number of other Members and fact, my 7-year-old grandson recently Mr. Compean has a wife and three chil- even some on the Democratic side. This asked his dad, he said, Daddy, what do dren, one, his youngest, 4 months old. is an injustice that should never hap- the children in Iraq do when bombs are Agent Ramos has a wife and three sons. pen to an American citizen, never going off? Mr. Speaker, many of us in the House under any circumstances. How do you answer that? My son have made the House aware of this Mr. President, please look at the said, I think you ought to talk that case. These agents were convicted last facts of this case. Free these men. They over with your grandma, Teddy. spring for wounding a Mexican drug have no business being in a Federal Why are we ignoring the legacy of smuggler who brought 743 pounds of penitentiary for trying to protect the fear of death and of insecurity? So marijuana across our southern border American citizens. many children are growing up in a into Texas. The agents fired shots dur- And God bless America

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Global warm- (Mr. DREIER addressed the House. should be held financially responsible ing alarmists get very angry if anyone His remarks will appear hereafter in for the crimes of their citizens, and vic- even dares to question their views. the Extensions of Remarks.) tims should be allowed to have a cause Richard Lindzen, a professor of at- f of action in American Federal courts mospheric science at MIT wrote a few against these nations. months ago about what he called, ‘‘the b 1630 Now, we know many times that these sinister side to this feeding frenzy FOREIGN NATIONS SHOULD PAY nations probably will not pay for that about global warming.’’ FOR CRIMES OF THEIR CITIZENS compensation for whatever reason. Professor Lindzen said, ‘‘Scientists They just do not pay. If that is the who dissent from the alarmism have The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. case, then the victims should be al- seen their grant funds disappear, their COHEN). Under a previous order of the lowed to apply through the State De- work derided and themselves libeled as House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. partment Foreign Aid Fund that we industry stooges, scientific hacks or POE) is recognized for 5 minutes. give these nations, like Mexico, and worse. Consequently, lies about cli- Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, a young 8- then receive just compensation, the mate change gain credence, even when year-old-girl in Florida is kidnapped, compensation that they were awarded they fly in the face of the science that raped and buried alive under a large in Federal court. is supposedly their basis.’’ concrete slab by an illegal. Victims should not have to continue Professor David Deming, a geo- A decorated Houston police officer is to pay for the crimes of illegals. Their physicist, said, ‘‘The media hysteria on shot in the back four times and mur- nations must pay. Illegals and their na- global warming has been generated by dered by an illegal. A Texas State tions should be accountable and held journalists who do not understand the trooper was shot six times at point- accountable for the failure by coming provisional and uncertain nature of sci- blank range and left for dead at the into the United States illegally. entific knowledge. Science changes.’’ side of the road by an illegal. Americans seem to always pay for il- And Robert Bradley, president of the ‘‘The Railroad Killer,’’ a violent legal entry; those days need to end, and Institute for Energy Research, writing predator who terrorized, stalked, raped this is one way where countries should in the Washington Times, said, ‘‘The and murdered 12 victims along the pay for the crimes of their illegals by emotional politicized debate over glob- Texas railroads, an illegal. One study compensating American crime victims al warming has produced a fire-ready- indicates that there are nearly 240,000 and citizens or people that are here le- aim mentality, despite great and still- illegals who are sex offenders in the gally from other nations. growing scientific uncertainty about United States. They commit a total of Mr. Speaker, that’s just the way it is. the problem.’’ one million crimes. These illegals cre- f Mr. Bradley added, ‘‘Still climate ate millions of victims who seek treat- alarmists demand a multitude of do- ment and aid because they are victims. VACATING 5-MINUTE SPECIAL somethings to address the problem The United States does a good job of ORDER they are sure exists and is solvable. No taking care of crime victims. We have The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without job is too big for government because created crime compensation funds in objection, the 5-minute Special Order they welcome bigger and bigger gov- States, programs that aid in the recov- in favor of Mr. PALLONE is vacated. ernment. They pronounce the debate ery and help with the cost of treat- There was no objection over in their favor, and call their crit- ment, but the cost is paid by America. f ics names such as ’deniers,’ as in Holo- Many victims are never compensated, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a caust deniers. This has created a bad however, and spend their life in pain previous order of the House, the gentle- climate for scientific research and for and even in poverty. So why should not woman from North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) policymaking. In fact, the debate is the country of the illegal pay for this is recognized for 5 minutes. more than unsettled.’’ crime as well? Countries who encour- (Ms. FOXX addressed the House. Her I can produce hundreds of quotes like age the criminals to invade the United remarks will appear hereafter in the this from experts and scientists who States should be held just as respon- Extensions of Remarks.) question or are skeptical about the sible as illegal perpetrators. f wild claims from some climate change U.S. victims, Mr. Speaker, should be alarmists. And the charge that the allowed to seek monetary compensa- GLOBAL WARMING ALARMISTS Bush administration is intimidating tion from the country the illegal came The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a scientists or suppressing their work from. News sources report that a 2006 previous order of the House, the gen- seems to be coming from scientists who FBI report on undocumented illegals tleman from Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN) is want more attention or publicity or found that 95 percent of the murder recognized for 5 minutes. who want to make themselves out to warrants in Los Angeles are for Mr. DUNCAN. Mr. Speaker, conserv- be some sort of courageous, heroic illegals; 83 percent in Phoenix; 86 per- atives who oppose world government martyrs. cent, Albuquerque. Seventy-five per- and massive foreign aid, such as our Actually the Bush administration cent of those on the most-wanted lists very unconservative war in Iraq, are has spent $25 billion on global warming in L.A., Phoenix and Albuquerque are sometimes called isolationists. How- and climate change research in the last illegals. ever, anyone who makes the isola- 5 years, far more than any previous ad- A recent Department of Justice tionist charge is really resorting to ministration. Almost all global warm- study concluded that criminal illegals, childish name-calling rather than a ing alarmists either work full time for once arrested, are likely to be re- discussion on the merits. the Federal Government or get Federal arrested six more times for other Another major issue on which there funding for their research. They know crimes. They are preying on innocent is a lot of name-calling these days is they are very unlikely to get more victims in the United States, both citi- the debate over global warming. Just Federal money unless they say this zens and legal immigrants. When they today the Oversight and Government problem is terrible and getting worse are caught, some of them even flee Reform Committee held a one-sided all the time. back to their country. hearing on allegations that the Bush There may be some global warming These countries should be held liable administration is guilty of political in- and some of it may be bad. In some for the crimes that their citizens com- terference in the global warming de- places it may be good. However, we mit. A victim of crime by an illegal bate. The implication was that Federal need to make sure we solve the prob- should be entitled to receive damages scientists are being intimidated by lems that exist without destroying our from the country which encourages il- those who are skeptical about global economy, or harming humanity in the legal entry into the United States. warming. process. The worst polluters in the

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Anger and name-calling and bi- relationship and respect for one an- terest on the debt we have already got. ased hearings will not solve any serious other that extended beyond the class- And many of America’s priorities in or legitimate problems. room door. the area of education, veterans bene- f Principal Klang was a dear friend to fits, health care, roads, many of Amer- many and he will be greatly missed. ica’s priorities continue to go unmet The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a In memory of Principal Klang and in previous order of the House, the gen- and they will until we get our Nation’s an effort to prepare others if such an fiscal house in order. tleman from California (Mr. GEORGE unfortunate incident should occur in As members of the Blue Dog Coali- MILLER) is recognized for 5 minutes. their community, Terry has dedicated tion, which is just another name for (Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California countless hours addressing school fiscally conservative Democrats, we addressed the House. His remarks will groups and educators on methods to are concerned about this. But, Mr. appear hereafter in the Extensions of handle school violence. Speaker, our concerns do not end with Remarks.) Although Terry Milfred is retiring the debt and the deficit. We are also f from the superintendent position, he concerned about accountability, and will remain a visible actor in the lives HONORING TERRY MILFRED this Democratic Congress is going to of students and teachers at Weston restore accountability to this Cham- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a School District. His advocacy and com- ber, to this administration, and, yes, to previous order of the House, the gen- munity work will leave a lasting leg- the Government of the United States of tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. KIND) is acy for the entire community, and the America. recognized for 5 minutes. area will continue to benefit from all The Constitution clearly gives Con- Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today that he has done. gress, not only the power and the au- to pay tribute to Terry Milfred upon On behalf of the students and faculty thority, but it is our constitutional his retirement as superintendent of the of Weston School District, I would like duty to provide oversight of this ad- Weston School District. Terry is a to thank Terry for his many years of ministration. And yet this Republican dedicated public servant who has tireless service and for bringing hope in Congress that we have had for the past earned the respect and admiration of the shadows of tragedy and despair. 6 years has been nothing more than a the teachers, staff and over 300 stu- I wish Terry a very long and a very rubber stamp for President Bush and dents under his supervision. happy retirement. his administration. Most recently, Terry is revered for f It is time that Congress did its job. It his efforts in comforting and uniting b 1645 is time that Congress put the rubber the local community after a tragic stamp in the drawer and pull out the shooting last fall at Weston High BLUE DOG COALITION Constitution and read it and under- School that took the life of a dear The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under stand that we have a duty, a constitu- friend to Terry, and the schools well- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tional duty, to provide oversight to respected principal, John Klang. uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from Ar- this administration and to this govern- One hundred twenty-five students kansas (Mr. ROSS) is recognized for 60 ment. We are going to do that. And we were left stunned on September 29, minutes as the designee of the major- are doing it in many areas, including 2006, when a fellow classmate opened ity leader. providing for accountability for how fire on faculty members and peers. For- Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, this after- the hardworking people of this coun- tunately for the students of Weston noon I rise on behalf of the 44-member try’s tax money is being spent in places High School, Principal John Klang, in strong fiscally conservative Demo- like Iraq. the most unselfish act one person can cratic Blue Dog Coalition. Mr. Speaker, you ask a hundred dif- do for others, sacrificed himself to pro- Mr. Speaker, as you walk the Halls of ferent people what they think about tect his students and his faculty. Congress, you will notice these Blue this Iraq war policy, you will get about Terry Milfred and the dedicated Dog Coalition posters along the hall- a hundred different answers. And by members of his staff took immediate ways which signify that you are walk- the way, very few or none of them are action and displayed steadfast leader- ing by the door to an office of a fellow going to agree with the direction that ship, establishing a safe environment Blue Dog Member. And the reason you President Bush is currently going. If in consoling the students and the fac- will find these posters scattered across you ask fellow Blue Dog members, you ulty. In an effort to recover from this the Cannon, Longworth and Rayburn will get different answers as well. I, tragedy and the loss of an incredible House Office Buildings is because we personally, am opposed to the surge. principal, others in the administration, are committed to restoring common Others may not be. That is something such as Tom Andreas and Melissa Nigh, sense and fiscal discipline to our Na- that we believe each Member must stepped forward to ensure that stu- tion’s government. And it is important make a decision on and speak from dents and faculty received the support to us, Mr. Speaker, that we remind their heart and represent their con- that they needed. every Member of Congress, as well as stituency. Together, Tom, Melissa and Terry the general public that walk these But one of the things that we are summoned leaders from around the Halls, that our Nation is in debt. In united on as Blue Dog members is re- State, forming a crisis management fact, the U.S. national debt, as of storing accountability for how this team to address the specific needs of today, is $8,721,415,192,294. And we ran money is being spent in Iraq. each individual impacted by this trag- out of room on the poster, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, I want to show here a edy. The students of Weston High but 43 cents. Our national debt, couple of numbers that are very impor- School should also be commended for $8,721,415,192,294.43. That is a big num- tant. One is the cost of the Iraq war. the courage and selflessness they dis- ber. What does it mean? They spent $2.5 billion pre-invasion in played in overcoming this hardship and Well, Mr. Speaker, I will tell you 2001 and 2002. In 2003, $51 billion was uniting as a student body. what it means. For every man, woman spent. In 2004, $77.3 billion was spent. In As a husband, father, grandfather, and child living in America, including 2005, $87.3 billion was spent. In 2006, and role model to students, parents, those children being born today, their $100.4 billion. 2007, to date, we are get- and members of his staff, Terry has share of the national debt is $29,093.20. ting ready to vote on another supple- bettered the lives of numerous individ- It is what we refer to as the debt tax, mental appropriation bill for the war, uals. He has risen to the challenge of D-E-B-T. That is one tax that cannot but to date, $60 billion. That puts the protecting those in his care and men- be cut, that cannot go away until we total cost to the taxpayers of America toring those dearest to him. Prior to get our Nation’s fiscal house in order. at nearly $400 billion, $378.5 billion.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 01:45 Apr 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD07\H30JA7.REC H30JA7 hmoore on PRODPC68 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1028 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 30, 2007 Now, what does that mean? That is a ministration to be accountable for how ROSS) to talk a little bit about what is lot of money. How do you break it out? the hardworking people of this coun- obviously a very, very important sub- The total cost for 2006 alone, $100.4 bil- try’s tax money is being spent in Iraq, ject to the American people, the sub- lion. That is $8.44 billion per month of no more rubber stamps for this admin- ject of accountability. your tax money, Mr. Speaker, going to istration. We will fulfill our constitu- Now, Mr. ROSS talked a little bit Iraq. tional duty of providing oversight. about the national debt. He had a sign Another way of putting it, $275 mil- And it also says, Mr. Speaker, that up which, as he said, Blue Dog offices lion a day, or about 11 or $12 million the President should do all he can to all over the Capitol have up, showing per hour. And yet there has been a lack get Iraq to take responsibility for their what the national debt of this country of accountability on how your tax own actions and to take the lead on is, and the fact that each and every money is being accounted for and how trying to restore order to that country. American citizen owes over $29,000 just it is being spent in Iraq. And it also says that this administra- to pay off the national debt. So we, Mr. Speaker, have what is tion must be held accountable for how Now, I don’t usually, or very often, called House Resolution 97 that we your tax money is being spent, that come down here to join Mr. ROSS in have filed as members of the Blue Dog there should be transparency to the what I do think is a worthy goal, and Coalition. And it is a resolution to pro- process, and full disclosure of who is that is educating the American people vide for Operation Iraqi Freedom cost getting paid to do what in Iraq when it on our financial situation in this coun- accountability. And let me just get to comes to private contractors, and to try. But I could not resist today. Being the meat of it. Basically, the resolu- make sure that this war profiteering in a former State auditor in the Common- tion says this: that within 30 days after Iraq by private contractors comes to wealth of Kentucky, I am a little bit the adoption of this resolution, and an end. That is basically what the reso- familiar with the issue of account- every 90 days thereafter, the Depart- lution says. ability. And you talk about this debt, ment of Defense Inspector General and Mr. Speaker, every one of us in the the fact that it is as large as it is, the the Special Inspector General for Iraq Blue Dog Coalition, and I think every fact that our people owe, each and Reconstruction shall prepare and one of us in this Congress, Democrat every one of them, over $29,000 to pay transmit to Congress an unclassified and Republican alike, supports our it off, well, your next question is well, report with a classified annex, if nec- troops. We can’t do enough for our what are we going to do about it? What essary, that would contain, one, a de- troops. And I can tell you, as far as I are we going to do about this debt? tailed accounting of how military and am concerned, as long as we have men Well, one of the very first things that reconstruction funds in Iraq have been and women in uniform in harm’s way, we can do about this debt is demand spent thus far; two, a detailed account- I am going to do my part to ensure accountability in the spending. And ing of the types and terms of contracts that we provide them the resources one of the glaring examples that we awarded on behalf of the United States, they need to get the job done as safely have got is the lack of oversight, the including the methods by which such lack of accountability in the spending contracts were awarded and contrac- as possible. But it is also important that this on the war in Iraq. The numbers are tors selected; three, a description of ef- Congress fulfill its constitutional over- huge; almost $280 million a day is what forts to obtain support and assistance sight responsibility and demand that from other countries toward the reha- we are spending in Iraq. this administration be accountable for Now, the Blue Dogs have made a de- bilitation of Iraq; and, four, an assess- cision to have a resolution which will ment of what additional funds is need- how your tax money, some $275 million show our interest in making sure that ed to complete military operations and a day, is being spent in Iraq. And there this war and the government of this reconstruction efforts in Iraq, includ- are reports that indicate that at least country is accountable for the taxing a plan for security of Iraq, a de- 20 percent of the money going to Iraq tailed plan for how any future funds cannot be accounted for. payer dollars spent in this war. What will be spent and a statement of how Think what we could do to provide we have done is, as Mr. ROSS laid out, those funds will advance the interests health care benefits, housing benefits proposed a resolution that is called the of the United States and Iraq. and other benefits for our veterans. Operation Iraqi Freedom Cost Account- If either Inspector General fails to And in Iraq and Afghanistan we have ability Resolution. And the resolution submit a quarterly report, the Govern- got a new generation of veterans com- focused on several crucial points in de- ment Accountability Office shall con- ing home, and we have got to be there manding fiscal responsibility in Iraq. duct an audit and report to Congress. for them as a country. We cannot do The main points, the most crucial, I Sanctions shall be imposed against enough for our men and women in uni- think, are, one, a call for transparency contractors who have engaged in fraud form. We cannot do enough for our vet- on how Iraq war funds are spent. I or abuse or war profiteering. Congress erans. We have got to be there for think another important point is the should create a Truman-like com- them. need to fund the Iraq war through nor- mittee to conduct an ongoing study We have also got to be sure that this mal appropriations, through that proc- and investigation of the awarding and money, some $100.4 billion in 2006 that ess, rather than through emergency carrying out of contracts by the United this administration is sending to Iraq, supplemental. The third point that I States to conduct activities with re- is accounted for and that it is being believe is crucial, and one that I want gard to Operation Iraqi Freedom and spent in support of our soldiers and to touch on a little bit today, is the make such recommendations to the that we have the resources to take care creation of the Truman committee to House as the Select Committee deems and to honor our veterans, including a investigate the awarding of contracts. appropriate. new generation of veterans coming Now, what we want to do, the Blue Funding requests for Operation Iraqi home today from Iraq and Afghanistan. Dogs, what we are calling for is the Freedom in fiscal year 2008 and beyond A number of fellow Blue Dog mem- creation of a modern-day Truman com- must come through the regular appro- bers will be joining me this evening as mittee for this war, for expenditures in priations process and not be hidden we talk about providing for Operation this war in particular, because, in my through these so-called emergency Iraqi Freedom cost accountability. And opinion, you cannot talk about ac- supplementals. In furtherance of the one of those who has joined me is a fel- countability in this war without talk- partnership that is critical to success low Blue Dog member, someone that is ing about the need for this kind of in Operation Iraqi Freedom, the admin- very active in the Blue Dogs, was a committee, a Truman committee. istration should firmly condition fur- member of our nominating committee Now, in 1940, Congress prepared for ther American financial, military and for officers earlier this year, and that the eventual involvement of the United political resources upon steady im- is the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. States of America in World War II by provement in Iraq, assumption of prin- CHANDLER). And I yield to the gen- allocating $10 billion in defense con- cipal responsibility for internally po- tleman from Kentucky. tracts. Early in 1941, stories of con- licing Iraq. Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. Speaker, I am tractor mismanagement reached the In other words, Mr. Speaker, this res- happy to be here this afternoon to join desk of, at that time a Missouri Sen- olution says that it is time for this ad- the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. ator, a future President of the United

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Do any of you have an- were getting a greater share of con- This is money that the troops need for swers at this point? tracts available and that other con- their welfare in Iraq that is being di- Mr. ROSS. Because this Republican tractors were getting paid full price for verted through the wasteful spending Congress for the past 6 years did not work that was either poor or ineffi- of those who are going to be financing fulfill its constitutional duty of pro- cient. In short, what he discovered was this war. We owe it to them to stop the viding oversight of this administration rampant waste and mismanagement in mishandling, stop the mismanagement and the Department of Defense. There government war contracts. of money in Iraq. was no oversight. It was rubber stamp I strongly support this Blue Dog ef- after rubber stamp, and more money b 1700 fort to have a cost accountability ethic after more money, and no account- Does that sound familiar? relative to the war in Iraq because it is ability. Well, as a result of his findings, past time, way past time to hold the Mr. CHANDLER. It doesn’t matter, Harry Truman went back to Wash- leaders of this country accountable for in my view, which party is in control. ington and called for a special Senate the money they spend in Iraq. If we had a Democratic President, I be- committee to investigate. They got a Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance lieve that a Democratic Congress ought lot of criticism. Many immediately of my time to the gentleman for Ar- to hold that administration account- criticized the Missouri Senator saying kansas, and I thank him for all of his able just like Truman did in World War that his efforts might hurt war morale, efforts on behalf of accountability to II. We have had a Republican Congress while others thought that President the taxpayers in this country. that simply has not held this Repub- Roosevelt ought to welcome this com- Mr. ROSS. I thank the gentleman lican administration accountable. That mittee since it was being headed by a from Kentucky, former State auditor, is just simply a loss for the taxpayers. member of his own party and, there- former State attorney general for his That is all you can say. fore, would not be used for political leadership within the fiscally conserv- Mr. ROSS. The gentleman is right. It gain. ative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, shouldn’t matter if it is a Democratic Well, by unanimous consent on and someone who played an important Congress or a Republican Congress, the March 1, 1941, the Senate created what role in helping us draft this resolution, American people are sick and tired of has proved to be the most famous and, House Resolution 97. And I certainly all the partisan bickering. What the in my judgment, the most successful thank him for helping sponsor this res- American people want is for us to pro- committee of its time. The Truman olution that, hopefully, we will get vide leadership and accountability on Committee, with a budget of a mere through the House to demand account- how their tax money is being spent. $15,000 at the time, saved our country ability, fiscal responsibility and ac- And I can assure you, Mr. Speaker, in excess of $15 billion; and in the early countability for how this administra- that as members of the fiscally con- 1940s, $15 billion was real money. Up tion spends billions of tax money, Mr. servative Democratic Blue Dog Coali- here some of the people don’t think it Speaker, in a place a long way from Ar- tion, we are going to do our part to is these days, but it was big money to kansas and a long way from America, hold this administration accountable be saved. and that is in Iraq. to find out where in the world this $133 Now, don’t you think that we could And I couldn’t help but think when million of your tax money, Mr. Speak- use a Truman Committee today? It the gentleman from Kentucky was er, that went to purchase 370,000 weap- seems pretty obvious to me. talking about accountability, I think it ons, what happened to them. The United States has allocated some is important to note that Congress has It doesn’t matter if there is a Demo- $50 billion to private contractors for re- appropriated over $25 billion to various cratic President or a Republican Presi- construction in the rebuilding efforts departments and agencies for recon- dent, the gentleman from Kentucky is in Iraq since the beginning of the war, struction projects that are intended to absolutely right, what matters is being and despite this $50 billion expenditure improve the lives and living standards accountable and being good stewards of on these contracts, we hear a lot of re- of the Iraqi people, and, yes, to endear the tax money of the people of this ports of mismanagement or certainly them to our way of life; and yet we find country. of inefficiency and not getting the job that only half the projects have been I yield to the gentleman from Ken- done that we expected to see done. completed. tucky. For instance, only 25 percent of For example, the Special Inspector Mr. CHANDLER. It is the least that Iraqis have access to clean water. And General for Iraq reconstruction re- we can do for the people of this coun- prior to the war the Iraqis had elec- ported that funds allocated for health try. tricity for an average of 16 to 24 hours care projects, health care projects, are Mr. ROSS. And for the troops. a day, now that number is down to more than 65 percent expended—that Mr. CHANDLER. And for the troops. about 4.3 hours per day. is, the funds—but fewer than 36 percent You mentioned a very important $17 billion of the $50 billion that has of the projects have been completed. word, and that word is stewardship. been given in contracts has been given Funds were allocated for construction That is what we owe to the people of through no-bid contracts to Halli- of 142 primary health care clinics and this country, we owe them steward- burton, just to one company. only 20 were completed. ship. We must be good stewards. And There were over 14,000 weapons by Likewise, the Inspector General re- job one is to take care of their hard- the United States of America, bought ported that a contract was made to earned resources that they send up by our taxpayers and intended for Iraqi construct 20 rehabilitation hospitals, here to Washington. And in this case, troops. Those 14,000 weapons are now and only 12 were completed. we are sending an incredible amount of missing. A New York Times report found that those resources over to Iraq and no- And in addition to that, over $8.8 bil- thousands of weapons intended for body is watching what is happening lion of Iraqi reconstruction funds are Iraqi forces, the good guys in Iraq, our with them. Nobody is holding that simply unaccounted for by the Coali- allies in Iraq, are missing. This study process accountable. tion Provisional Authority. investigated 19, count them, 19 con- And I want to thank the gentleman Mr. Speaker, we desperately need a tracts that totaled $133 million for from Arkansas for his efforts to bring modern-day Truman Committee to more than 370,000 weapons. No one light to this subject. I think it is very, bring some accountability to this war. knows where these weapons are. Three very important. We need to continue to We have got to stop the bleeding. We hundred seventy thousand weapons in talk about this until something is have got to stop this expenditure from Iraq, bought with U.S. tax money, are done.

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He people exactly what it is in this resolu- repair weapons systems. is a fine, fine member of our coalition. tion that we are doing and why it is Special agents from the Army’s I am glad to be here with Mr. SCOTT, needed and why, finally, this resolution Major Procurement Fraud Unit were and I know he has a word or two to say provides a direct link and connection recently dispatched to Iraq, Afghani- about this also. with what the Founding Fathers wrote stan and Kuwait where they are work- Mr. ROSS. I want to thank the gen- in article I, section 8, of the Constitu- ing closely and sharing information. tleman from Kentucky for joining us tion over 200 years ago that we have One case involves an Army chief war- today. And, Mr. Speaker, if you have the exclusive right to determine how rant officer accused of taking $50,000 in any questions comments or concerns we will manage. bribes to steer a contract for paper for Mr. SCOTT or any of us, you can e- Now, why do we need that? products and plastic flatware away mail us at [email protected]. The other thing I did over this week- from a government contractor to a Ku- And it is a pleasure for me to be end was, I read my home newspaper, waiti company, according to an indict- joined by a real leader within the Blue the Atlanta Journal Constitution. And ment. Dog Coalition, someone that demands in there there was an extraordinary ar- The Government Accountability Of- fiscal responsibility and account- ticle by the Associated Press that I fice reported in December that the ability, someone who is helping us with would like to make a part of this military has been losing millions of this House Resolution 97, a cosponsor RECORD because this article points out dollars, and contractors are being in- of it, someone that helped author it, the very need for this measure that we vestigated because it cannot monitor and a member of the NATO Parliamen- in the Blue Dog Coalition are pushing. industry workers in far-flung locations. tary Assembly, Mr. CHANDLER, and This article in the Atlanta Journal It summarizes this way: Commanders that is my friend, the gentleman from Constitution was written John Heilprin are often unsure how many contractors Georgia (Mr. SCOTT). with the Associated Press. The title of even use their bases or even require the Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Thank you so it was this: Contractors Investigated food and housing protection, according much. And thank you for those kind After Army Fraud Alleged. Just listen to one report. One Army official quoted words you said about me. I appreciate to this, America. ‘‘From high dollar said, ‘‘The service estimates losing $43 it. And I would have called my mom, fraud to conspiracy to bribery and bid- million each year just on free meals because she would have loved to hear rigging, Army investigators have that are provided.’’ That is why this those words, too. opened up to 50 criminal probes involv- bill is important. Let me just mention specifically how You know, over this weekend, I did a ing battlefield contractors in the war this bill will help prevent and address couple of things when I was home. One in Iraq and the U.S. fight against ter- this glaring situation that was re- was that I really got into the Constitu- rorism.’’ tion of the United States. I really got ported in the Atlanta Journal Con- 1715 into that section in article I, section 8, b stitution by the Associated Press, John that clearly gives us the exclusive re- What an opening sentence, what a de- Heilprin, who I commend for doing an sponsibility as Congress to raise and clarative issue we have here. excellent job. Our bill will require, support armies. It goes on to say, senior contracting within 30 days of passage, that every 90 It is clear as a bell there. It gives it officials, government employees, resi- days hereafter the Department of De- to us, it does not give it to the White dents of other countries, and in some fense Inspector General and the Special House or the President or the executive cases U.S. military personnel them- Inspector General for Iraqi Reconstruc- branch. It gives it to Congress. And up selves have been implicated in millions tion shall prepare and transmit to Con- until now we have failed the American of dollars of fraud allegations. ‘‘All of gress an unclassified report, but with a classified annex, if necessary, that will people. The large measure of this—you these involve operations in Iraq, Af- contain the following: touched upon it earlier, Mr. ROSS, but ghanistan and Kuwait,’’ Chris Grey, a One, a detailed accounting of how this Republican-led Congress has just spokesman for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, confirmed military and reconstruction funds in completely rolled over and allowed this Iraq have been spent thus far; just this past Saturday. ‘‘The agents President to fund this war on emer- Two, a detailed accounting of the will pursue leads into truth wherever it gency supplementals, which means types and terms of contracts awarded that we in Congress cannot conduct the takes us. We take this very seriously.’’ on behalf of the United States, includ- Here is the point. Battlefield contrac- constitutionally required oversight to ing the methods by which such con- do what the Constitution wanted us to tors have been implicated in allega- tracts were awarded and contractors do. tions of fraud and abuse since the selected; Now, that is why we are in this situa- United States invaded Iraq in the Three, it will require a description of tion we are in, and I would like to talk spring of 2003. Any wonder why this has efforts to obtain support and assistance for a moment on two points. happened? Because the Congress did from other countries during the reha- When I was home, the other thing I not apply the oversight, because this bilitation of Iraq; did was I got around and I had some Republican Congress just simply rub- Four, an assessment of what addi- great interaction with my constituents ber-stamped everything. tional funding is needed to complete out in Cobb County and Douglas Coun- The Special Inspector General’s Of- military operations and reconstruction ty and in Clayton County and in Henry fice, focusing solely on reconstruction efforts in Iraq, including a plan for se- County. We all had town hall meetings, spending, has developed cases that curity of Iraq, a detailed plan for how we had my office open. I mean, we had have led to four criminal convictions. any future funds will be spent, and a Chamber of Commerce annual dinners. The problems stem in part from the statement of how those funds will ad- That is a great opportunity for folks Pentagon’s struggle to get a handle on vance the interests of the United to just come up to you and let you the unprecedented number of contrac- States in Iraq. know exactly how they feel. And I can tors now helping run the Nation’s wars, If either inspector general fails to tell you, Mr. ROSS, they are proud to and these contractors are used in bat- submit a quarterly report, the Govern- see us on this floor, offering this bill. tle zones to do nearly everything but ment Accountability Office shall con- This is not just a resolution that is fight. But they can war-profiteer, they duct an audit and report to Congress. nonbinding. We are going to have those can commit fraud, they can commit Sanctions will be imposed against con- that voice our opinion about this war, bribery, and they can abuse the tax- tractors who have engaged in fraud or they are going to be voted on up or payers’ money on the backs of our abuse or war profiteering, and we will down. good, brave soldiers that are putting create the Truman Committee that Mr. Everybody knows my personal feel- their lives on the line for much less CHANDLER spoke to earlier. ings about the mistake of this surge, than what these contractors are mak- Funding requests for operations in but this resolution that we have caring. Iraqi Freedom in fiscal year 2008 and

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In my lems we have here; and also, that is demand that this money, your tax view, they gouged the military, gouged why there was not enough money put money, Mr. Speaker, be accounted for our taxpayers, marked up the services in the budget when we sent our Armed in how it is being spent in support of they provided, and National Guard Forces over there 3 years ago, as you our soldiers in Iraq. And you know units at home are short of the equip- recall, the news reports where many of what? We might just find enough ment they need. our soldiers were digging in dung heaps waste, fraud and abuse in Iraq that we I represent a district on Long Island. and landfills trying to get body armor could take that money and invest it in The World Trade Center was 40 miles for them. veterans’ benefits, to ensure that our from my hometown. We know what ter- No. No more. This Blue Dog resolu- men and women coming home from rorism is like. We needed our emer- tion addresses that, and I would expect Iraq and Afghanistan are properly gency responders when that happened. an extraordinarily large vote in getting cared for. We are likely to need them again, the it passed. With that, I yield to a gentleman gentleman from Georgia knows that And it is so good to be on the floor that knows a lot about this subject, a very well. But when two-thirds of their with my good friend, Mr. ROSS, and gentleman that is not only a very im- equipment is sitting in Iraq, that cre- also my good friend, Mr. ISRAEL from portant member of the Blue Dog Coali- ates a very serious problem. That is New York, who we serve together, both tion, but someone who served on the the cost of war profiteering. as cochairs on our Democratic Group House Armed Services Committee, Now, I understand the exigencies of on National Security. And we have someone who now serves on the For- war and I understand that when you go been addressing these issues. So it is eign Operations Subcommittee of the to war, you know, you have to make just a pleasure to be on the floor with House Appropriations Committee, and sure that your troops have everything you. I hope with this story and this As- that is the gentleman from Long Island they need, and there are all sorts of sociated Press Atlanta Journal Con- (Mr. ISRAEL). funding issues; but my goodness, Sec- stitution report, it will show the Amer- Mr. ISRAEL. I thank my good friend retary Rumsfeld said, You go to war ican people why we need the specific for his leadership in the Blue Dogs, his not with the Army you want but with legislation and the importance in get- leadership in the Congress, and my the Army you have. You have got to ting some accountability passed con- good friend from Georgia who, as he budget for that Army. You never send cerning our war funding. noted, cochairs with me the Demo- people into war unequipped, under- Mr. ROSS. I thank the gentleman cratic Study Group on National Secu- funded, underequipped without the from Georgia, a fellow Blue Dog mem- rity, which is intended to ensure that right number of coagulant bandages, ber, a member of the NATO Parliamen- this Congress and Democrats in Con- without the right number of night vi- tary Assembly, for joining us to discuss gress continue to lead the fight on be- sion goggles and up-armored Humvees. the fiscally conservative Democratic half of our troops, to lead the fight on If they found the money to pay these Blue Dog Coalition’s House Resolution behalf of our national security. We contractors that ripped us off, they can 97 that provides for Operation Iraqi were founded in the acknowledgement find the money to make sure that our Freedom cost accountability. that we need a robust, muscular mili- National Guard units have the equip- The Constitution clearly gives Con- tary to protect us from the threats ment they need. If they found the gress oversight authority, and this that are out there. money to pay the excessive bills of Congress, this new Democratic Con- I think this topic is critically impor- these contractors so that they could gress, is going to provide oversight of tant, the topic of war profiteering. And raise their bottom lines, they could this administration, of this govern- who pays the price for war profit- find the money to raise the equipment ment, and fulfill our constitutional eering? Our taxpayers pay the price, that the National Guard needs for the duty and demand that our troops get our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and mission-critical equipment that will be the money they need to get the job around the world pay the price. But required—not just in an act of ter- done as safely as possible; but also de- there is another group that is paying rorism, by the way, but when we have mand that it be done in a way to where the price, and I would like to address a major hurricane as we did with this administration is held accountable that this evening, our National Guard Katrina. for how, Mr. Speaker, your tax money units at home. Long Island stands a very good is being spent in Iraq. This morning there was a report in chance of suffering a Category 3 hurri- I recently received an e-mail from a the National Journal’s Congress Daily. cane or more. And it is going to be very soldier from my hometown. He wrote It was headlined, National Guard May difficult for me to explain to my con- to me in an e-mail from Iraq, and there Lack Needed Gear to Deal With Domes- stituents that they didn’t have the Na- are a couple of points I would like to tic Crisis, GAO Says. And the report tional Guard equipment resources that point out. I am quoting this soldier raises questions about whether the they were depending on to respond to a now in Iraq. ‘‘Needless to say, war prof- State-run National Guard units have Category 3 hurricane because that iteering is high, and disgusting to wit- adequate supplies to respond to disas- equipment was in Iraq; but Halliburton ness as a taxpayer.’’ This is a citizen ters and emergencies on U.S. soil. It got what it wanted, its CEO got the soldier, this is a soldier that comes to says it will remain unclear whether the salary increase he needed. us from the Army Reserve. He has now Guard is equipped to respond effec- This isn’t very complicated. We are been in Iraq 7 months. And in his e- tively to the consequences of a large- short-funding our troops in Iraq and mail to me he said, ‘‘Needless to say, scale terrorist attack or natural dis- Afghanistan; we are undersupplying war profiteering is high, and disgusting aster. our National Guard units at home. The to witness as a taxpayer.’’ The article in the National Journal big corporations who are contracted as He goes on to say, ‘‘And the black states, ‘‘Over the last several months, part of this war are making more market thrives over here as well. For many State Guard leaders have com- money than ever. And there are still example, much of the fuel never plained that their unit took their best companies in the United States that reaches the military; it ends up in the equipment with them when they de- can register their international head- wrong hands through a complex net- ployed to Iraq, leaving the personnel at quarters at a P.O. Box in Bermuda so work of interconnected relationships home short of trucks, radios and other they can avoid their fair share of taxes that truly reminds me of the Mafia.’’ equipment needed for domestic mis- at home. That is a disgrace. Another example from a soldier on sions. Indeed, Lieutenant General Ste- It is time for accountability. It is the ground in Iraq that has been there ven Blum, chief of the Pentagon’s Na- time for oversight. It is time to put our 7 months about the need for account- tional Guard Bureau, told Congress money where our mouths are. It is ability for how tax money, some $400 last year that at least two-thirds of his time to quit talking about funding our

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Many you can’t say you are doing that; you of these contractors for much higher folks in the National Guard today have have got to actually do it. You can’t pay. been sent out of country at historic fight a war abroad, short-fund our There is so much just built into this levels. In many instances, the citizen troops there and be left with degraded for war profiteering, but here is a sta- soldiers, those in the Guard, have been National Guard units at home. It is tistic that we have got to be concerned called up more times than some sol- time for accountability, for oversight. about. We have got to look at this diers that are in the full-time military It is time for a different direction, and hardship on the soldier. These are not as a career. It has a tremendous toll on that is precisely what the Blue Dogs 21,500 other soldiers just sitting over the family, the families that are left are going to insist on. there waiting. These soldiers are going, behind, and a huge increase in the I thank the gentleman for recog- many of them, on their third and number of divorces that occur when nizing me. fourth tour of duties. We have a situa- they come back. Mr. ROSS. I thank the gentleman tion where we are running the military The bottom line is we are creating a from Long Island for his insight on this in the ground, and no more pointed ex- generation of veterans in Iraq and Af- resolution to put an end to war profit- ample of that is this startling, dis- ghanistan, and we can sit here and talk eering and demand accountability on turbing and tragic information that about being patriotic and supporting how the American people, the hard- has been handed to me by the National our soldiers all night long, but what is working American people’s tax money Security Advisory Group. Listen to important is that we cast our votes in is being spent in Iraq. this: a way that honors them and ensures I yield back to the gentleman from Between 2001 and 2004, divorce rates that they have health care and the Georgia (Mr. SCOTT). among active duty Army officers tri- things they need when they come back Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. I want to pled and rates among Army enlisted so hopefully we can minimize the num- build on the point that my good friend soldiers grew, divorce rates by 50 per- ber of divorces. We cannot do enough from New York (Mr. ISRAEL) talked cent, as deployments lengthened and to thank our men and women in uni- about. It was very important when James with increased frequency as they are form for their service to our country. One of the ways I think we can honor Madison wrote into the Constitution doing now. These divorce rates have them is by demanding accountability the words, ‘‘Raise and support the served to underscore the severity of the for how tax money is being spent in Army is the exclusive domain of the strains on the active duty personnel Iraq, not only in the rebuilding efforts Members of Congress.’’ and their families, and similarly, incidents of domestic violence increased but also in support of them, making b 1730 over the same period. There is wear sure those men and women in uniform There was a reason for that. The rea- and tear not just on the equipment have the resources they need to stay son was because Members of Congress, that we talked about, not just on not safe while they are there. unlike the President, unlike the Sen- having the bulletproof vests or the Mr. Speaker, if you have got any ate, my good friends in the Senate, it is Humvees riding around; it is wear and comments, questions or concerns for the Members of Congress that are clos- tear on the hearts and souls of our sol- us, I would encourage you to e-mail us est to the people. Every other year we diers. It is too much of a strain, and we at [email protected]. Again, must run, and that is why they put it have got to correct this situation. that is [email protected]. in there that if we are going to war, These and other warning signs have The gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. yes, we will spread this authority, caused some commanders to fear that CHANDLER) was talking about Halli- some of that as Commander in Chief to personnel who were willing to under- burton earlier. Let me just make this the executive branch, but we must take successive deployments as part of, quick point and I want to yield to the have a check and a balance. They put and they use these words, part of the gentleman from Long Island, but last that in the bosom of the Congress, surge cannot sustain this tempo of op- year, the Special Inspector General for which has to go back before the people erations over the long term. If they do Iraq Reconstruction reported that the every other year and be accountable. so, it will be at the adverse impact on Coalition Provisional Authority could I am here to tell you the people of their families. not track over $8 billion it had trans- the United States are looking to this How much more do we want to ask of ferred to Iraqi ministries and that CPA Congress. They are looking for us to our soldiers? I would tell you one officials left millions of dollars in cash bring some accountability to it. They thing, this Blue Dog resolution is dedi- unsecured in their offices. are looking for us to be fair and under- cated to giving our soldiers the respect Halliburton failed to complete re- stand what is at the core of this. that they are due. We are going to quired work under its oil infrastruc- You know what is at the core of this make sure that the money we appro- ture work, leaving distribution points is the soldier. When is somebody going priate in here goes to them, and we are unusable. Auditors in one region found to look at this war from the standpoint going to make doubly sure that we can that contract managers could not ac- of that soldier that we are sending to end this situation in Iraq quickly and count for $97 million disbursed from Iraq now and placing in the cross hairs bring our soldiers home to their fami- the development fund for Iraq. of a civil war, a questionable gambit at lies. Under its no-bid contract to rebuild best? Mr. ROSS. I thank the gentleman Iraq’s oil infrastructure contract, Hal- The President of the United States from Georgia for his heartfelt com- liburton overcharged by over 600 per- does not have to run again. He can ments. cent for the delivery of fuel from Ku- have all the surges he wants. He can do This war has had an impact on just wait. An audit of programs designed to everything he wants. His concern now about every family in America; and my train guards to protect Iraq’s oil and is building his legacy. He has his right brother-in-law, who is in the United electrical infrastructure concluded to do whatever he wants to do, but the States Air Force, career, is now in that U.S. agencies could not provide one thing he does not have to do, he Kurdistan, which is one of the entry reasonable assurance that $147 million does not have to go and face the Amer- points to Afghanistan. expended under these programs was ican people again. We do. That is why My first cousin, his wife, gave birth used for its intended purpose. Madison gave us the arbitrary decision to their first child while he was in Iraq, In one case, the Special Inspector to raise and support the military. and it has had a tremendous toll on the General for Iraq Reconstruction found So when the Bush administration families, and not only for the military that a company which was awarded a made the decision to use large numbers but also the citizen soldier, those who security management contract worth

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Res. 97, providing for ligation to listen carefully and atten- thorized to carry weapons, were Operation Iraqi Freedom cost account- tively to our constituents, to the peo- trained to use those weapons. ability, and it is quite simple. We want ple in this country, and not just con- Halliburton tripled the cost of hand this administration to be accountable fined within our districts, but to listen towels, hand towels at taxpayer ex- for your tax money, Mr. Speaker, that to the Nation as a whole and focus on pense, by insisting on having its own is being spent in Iraq, number one. the interests of our district. But some- embroidered logo on each towel, and Number two, we want a Truman-like times we have to put the Nation ahead Halliburton employees dumped 50,000 commission to put an end to war prof- of, sometimes, the will of our district. pounds of nails in the desert. Why? Be- iteering in Iraq. But this is a constitutional Republic cause they ordered the wrong size, all And, finally, we want this adminis- that we serve in, not a democracy. I at taxpayer expense because it was a tration to stop playing games and ask- point out that our Founding Fathers cost-plus contract. ing for emergency supplementals to had a significant concern, and I will Halliburton double charged tax pay- hide the true cost of the war and ask say even a literal fear of democracies. ers for $617,000 worth of soda and for the money the way that all other On one of my earlier trips out here to charged taxpayers for services that it funds are appropriated by this Con- Washington, DC, quite some years ago, never provided and tens of thousands of gress, through the normal process. I visited the National Archives on my meals that it never served our soldiers. One hundred point four billion dol- first visit. As I waited in line to go That is why, Mr. Speaker, we have lars was the cost for 2006. Over $400 bil- around and be able to stand there and filed H. Res. 97 to demand account- lion has been spent since this war gaze upon the Declaration of Independ- ability on how tax money is being began. That is $8.4 billion a month. ence, upon the Constitution, upon the spent in Iraq, and I yield to the gen- That is $275 million a day, and that is Bill of Rights in their original form, tleman from Long Island. nearly $12 million an hour of your tax the original documents that our Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I would money, Mr. Speaker, and the tax Founding Fathers placed their hands to just close with one point. money of every hardworking man and and pledged their lives, their fortunes I want to echo what the gentleman woman in this country; and it is time and their sacred honor, as I waited to from Georgia has said. This soldier to restore commonsense, fiscal dis- view that for the first time, on display comes first. If you go into fight a glob- cipline and accountability to our gov- at the National Archives was a display al war on terror you better make sure ernment. That is one way, Mr. Speak- of Greek artifacts. the fighters have everything they need. er, that we believe we can honor our The Greek artifacts that had come Do not ask them to stand in line be- men and women in uniform. from 2- to 3,000 years ago in the era hind the corporate executives at Halli- f where the closest thing that there has burton. Do not ask them to stand in ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER been to a pure democracy from the line behind the CEO of Exxon Mobil PRO TEMPORE standpoint of the Greek city-states, who got a huge tax cut on top of his where of-age males would gather to- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bonus, on top of his huge salary. Do not gether, and they would debate; they Speaker would remind Members to di- ask them to stand in line behind the would debate the issues of the day. rect their comments to the Chair. big pharmaceutical companies that They had a number of things they put also got a windfall from the govern- f in place for stopgap. One of the things ment in the Medicare part D program, WHAT IS GOOD FOR AMERICA they found out was, you will recognize despite their record-breaking profits. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the term ‘‘demagogue.’’ The gentleman from Georgia and the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ‘‘Demagogue’’ is a term that we use gentleman from Arkansas and I believe uary 18, 2007, the gentleman from Iowa occasionally in our vernacular, perhaps more than anything else that our pri- here on the floor reluctantly, but also (Mr. KING) is recognized for 60 minutes mary obligation in this place, in this as the designee of the minority leader. throughout our dialogue across the House, is to support our Armed Forces Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I ap- country. There is not a lot of history and to keep this Nation safe. That preciate the privilege and the honor of on demagogues. It is hard to Google takes the right priorities. being recognized to address you on the demagogue and to become an expert, to In the past, the priorities have been floor of the House of the United States look under amazon.com and to come up wrong. How do I know? Two-thirds of House of Representatives, the people’s with real books that are written on our National Guard units do not have House, this people’s House and this new real facts that identify demagogues in the equipment they need to respond to day, this new dawn that was pledged to the Greek era. They are almost non- an emergency or an act of terrorism at come to this 110th Congress. existent in this Nation’s literature, at home because the equipment is sitting As you may or may not know, Mr. least so far as I have been able to iden- in Iraq because we did not fund the war Speaker, I spend many hours here on tify. fight properly. the floor in these Special Orders and in But what the Founders knew and It is time to put our soldiers first, debate on bills and in 1-minutes and in what young Americans growing up not just in our rhetoric but in our 5-minutes as we engage in this dialogue today and, really, all of its citizens budgets; and to do that, you need ac- and raise the issue of what is good for should have an understanding of is that countability. America. in that purer form of democracy in the Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. The final Greek-city state, they had Greek analysis of what we are saying is what b 1745 demagogues who had such an oratori- the American people spoke to in No- One of the very important things cal skill that they could stand up in vember. They spoke to warning this about determining what’s good for front of that small coliseum, so to Congress to stand up and demand ac- America is to have a process for Amer- speak, and make their pitch in such a countability and be good stewards of ica that is conducive to the right re- passionate, logical and rational way their tax dollars, and that is the core sult, and the right result in most cases, that it would move the emotions of the of our Blue Dog resolution. I believe we will agree, I believe, would be the Greeks within that city. that and I hope that within the next will of the people: the will of the people They would not necessarily analyze couple of months we will have this res- properly informed, the will of people the information behind that debate. olution passed. properly educated, and the will of the They would not necessarily analyze the Might I ask for the benefit of our au- people that have access through the data, the calculations. They maybe dience if I could ask Mr. ROSS if we first amendment rights to all the infor- were not even thinking for themselves. could give the number of our House mation and all the knowledge possible. But what they would do is, they would

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We say, I have back and think about where they were mation center of the world, from my a law I want to pass, this is what I going. They were moved by the emo- experience. We owe our constituents want it to be. tion. and all American people our best judg- You write that down, put it into the So a demagogue would be someone, ment as we serve in this constitutional right format, and you submit that into then, who had that ability and that Republic. the process, and immediately the skill. When they were identified as det- The voice of these Members here in wake-up call is, well, what about this rimental to the best interests of the Congress is essential. It is essential for implication and that? What happens city-state, then they had a blackball the functionality of a republic, and it when you unfund this side of it. What system. That blackball system, again, is essential for the functionality of this happens when you don’t have law en- as I recall it, was that they would each great Nation. In this system of govern- forcement on the other side? What hap- go through, and there would be a, let us ment that we have now shaped, a tried pens when you punish more people call it a black marble and a white mar- and true system for more than 200 than you were trying to help because ble, and there would be one large gourd years, we found a way to use this proc- you didn’t think of all the aspects? to drop the voting marble in and then ess of gathering the information and Well, that is the law of unintended one to discard your empty in. So each the data and the input from our con- consequences. That is what happens voting member of a city-state got two, stituents who come through my office when you have a legislative process a black marble and a white marble. every day. And I sit down with them that circumvents or usurps this tried As they went through there and as every day that we are open for business and true, more than two-centuries-old they dropped that marble in, they said, here, and it is for me to gather that process that we have here in the United I want to keep this individual here in kind of input and information. Then I States Congress. the city-state because I like his posi- exchange back with them the things This constitutional Republic cannot tion, or he is good for us, or he helps that I know about policy from sitting sustain itself if we do not have a reg- out with the knowledge he has, what- here. ular order of doing business that guar- ever the reason might be, the same way Then we have discussions about, well, antees the rights of each Member to be we vote for or against Presidential can- here is our budget, these are our limi- heard, for each Member to bring their didates in a lot of ways. They would tations, these are the policy questions. judgment to the hearing process, to drop a white ball if they wanted to Here is the legality, here are some of probe the witnesses, to put into the keep him, into the voting. the constitutional constraints that we record the background that they want It would actually be a piece of pot- have, and your needs are this. So how to gather from the witnesses they tery, a smaller-necked piece of pottery, do we shape this together so that we choose, as well, to offer amendments at actually. Then they would discard the can come forward with a proposal that committee and subcommittee level and black ball in another piece of pottery. meets the needs of my constituents or at the level up at the Rules Committee. So no one knew how they voted; it was anyone’s constituents, stays within the This is all a process to perfect legis- a secret ballot. framework of our budget and the Con- lation, to reduce, and, ideally, elimi- But if that demagogue received three stitution and moves this Nation for- nate that Murphy’s Law of unintended black balls dropped down in the voting ward to our destiny? consequences, and also to improve the piece of pottery, then that would be all Those are the questions that we are quality of the legislation so that it is that was required from the entire city obligated to struggle to resolve here in far more effective than it may be as if to banish that demagogue from the this Congress, and we have developed a just one person with their limited vi- city for 7 years. That was one of the process by which we have many, many sion, their limited knowledge, limited ways they protected themselves from public hearings. We bring forward in background and limited understanding the emotions of a democracy. the public hearings witnesses that tes- could bring to this legislative body. Mr. Speaker, I bring this up because tify into the record under oath, so that I have to point out, the system and quite often, I think, in the classrooms we can rely on the accuracy and the the process that I have described here of America, it is taught consistently honesty and the veracity of their state- is anything, but what has been taking and continuously that this is a democ- ments. That is some of the informa- place in this 110th Congress. This is the racy. We toss the term around, we are tion. 110th Congress that was promised to be in a democracy. This is a democracy A lot of the other government re- the most open and the term, I believe, that goes on over and over and over ports and other data that come from was ‘‘democratic Congress in history.’’ again, and I always argue, no, this is a nongovernmental organizations and in- The leadership was going to set up a constitutional Republic. dividual citizens and the letters that system that had rules, that allowed for Our Founding Fathers crafted a con- come every day and the e-mails that amendments at every level, that al- stitutional Republic for the first time come every day and the phone calls lowed for open dialogue, that allowed in the history of the world because that come every day, we put that all for open hearings. In fact, the Speaker they were shaping a form of govern- together. We sort that. We synthesize of the House is clearly on record time ment that would not have the failures that. We go to the subcommittee or the after time after time, making those of a democracy in it, but had the rep- full committee for the hearings. We kinds of pledges. resentation of democracy in it. That is ask the appropriate questions so that Well, I will point out that has not why we are a constitutional Republic. we can probe into these issues to rep- been the case. I will get back to the That is why we are called Representa- resent our constituents. facts of that here in a moment. tives here in the United States Con- Then, after the hearing process is What I would like to do is illustrate gress, because we each represent about done, then a bill comes forward, a bill this poster that tells us what has been 600,000 people. comes out through the subcommittee going on here in this new 110th Con- It isn’t the 600,000 people, those that process for a markup, and that markup gress, which began on the 4th day of are qualified and registered, those that always must allow legitimate germane January when we organized and first go to vote will select each one of us, amendments in order. It is not just a brought forth the rules. and then it is our job to be their voice theory; it is a tried and true proven The opinion that this Congress had to here. But the first thing that we owe fact. The reason for amendments is to live by was the promise, campaign our constituents is not to put our fin- improve the legislation. promise, and they won the majority. In ger in the wind and listen to the polls. The first term that you run into, as the first 100 hours, six pieces of legisla- It isn’t our job necessarily to put our any, one step forward, to become a leg- tion shall pass; we will do this for the ear to the ground and try to stay ahead islator, whatever level of government American people, was the argument.

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The American people ican people thought that they would be and say, I went to a hearing and I of- would wonder, well, the first 100 hours, passed in, but a form that had those six fered an amendment in a subcommittee if that promise of doing these six pieces titles of that legislation that came to markup or in a full committee or I am of legislation in the first 100 hours is so this floor, passed within the first real going to be allowed to offer an amend- sacrosanct that you have to suspend, 100 hours of legislation. ment here on the floor and it is going maybe temporarily, and maybe not b 1800 to improve some legislation. temporarily, the regular order that we I think there was a freshman that call it here. This really is the entire And that ended on a Friday at 11:44 ran some legislation here last week. I process that I have described: the sus- a.m. when the real clock ticked over at just don’t know if she ever got to see pension of hearings, subcommittee 100 hours. But the Pelosi clock which the language before she came to the meetings, full committee meetings, was on the Web page, that was put up floor to be the sitting duck for the crit- rules, consideration of amendments, so that they would have all the time icism, for the narrow debate that we and amendments being allowed on the that they wanted to have to get this had. floor, being debated, so the American legislation done, and we just took a lit- That is the tone of where we are. The people can understand what this body tle picture of that. That clock went to American people are being cheated by is doing. 42 hours and 25 minutes. That is how this process. And I will be very happy That entire process has been sus- much, Mr. Speaker, had been expired to yield to the man who is a judge of pended, and it has been suspended be- on the Pelosi clock. that, Judge LOUIE GOHMERT from cause the argument was made by the So one can only presume that this Texas. incoming leadership that those six clock was a slow clock. The Pelosi of- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank pieces of legislation couldn’t be passed fice refuses to grant us any criteria as the gentleman from Iowa, my good within the first 100 hours if we went to to when they turn their clock on and friend (Mr. KING), for yielding. a regular order and allowed any Mem- when they turn their clock off. The As may be known, I was a history ber to have any voice in trying to im- only thing we know is this clock was major in college. I have studied a great prove any piece of that legislation. not going to run up to 100 hours until deal of government history, different So here we are this first 100 hours. I those six pieces of legislation were countries; and I would ask if the gen- thought, well, all right, if the promise passed. So it is kind of a backwards fig- tleman from Iowa might engage me in of 100 hours is sacrosanct, and it is so uring thing, but now it has been pulled a colloquy to answer one question, if important that this legislation that down from the Web site of the Speaker, you are aware of the difference between has never been done in the history of but that was the end of the game. the process that the former Soviet America has to be done in the first 100 So when that 100 hours is over, the Union arrived at in order to appro- hours, if that is so important, then we request was give us some time, give us priate money and the process that has ought to know at least what the cri- some patience. We need to have the been used to appropriate $463 billion to- teria are for turning it on and turning suspension of our rules. We are going morrow. it off. We ought to be able to know to have to go to this draconian process Mr. KING of Iowa. I am going to have when that 100 hours is over, when we that no Member has a voice in any- to guess. I am going to turn this back will go back to regular order, and the thing until these six pieces of legisla- to you for a definitive answer. My spec- people who have campaigned and been tion are passed. We are going to have ulation would be, Mr. GOHMERT, that elected to legitimately represent their to go to that to get our six pieces Duma probably didn’t see it and maybe 600,000 people will have a choice in this passed in the first 100 hours. we get to see it for a pro forma vote, or Congress to improve and perfect legis- Well, the six pieces are passed. The am I wrong? lation. 100 hours now, it is about 148-point- Mr. GOHMERT. Well, obviously, none So I started the clock, and I have something actually, where it is going of us have seen it. It got posted and we kept this clock from the beginning. to be 149 when we finish this up. That have got people trying to make sense You know, there are only two legiti- is how many hours that we have in- of the 140-or-so pages. But the main dif- mate ways to count time. One of them vested here in this 110th Congress. But ference that I can tell, and this is just would be the 110th Congress began we are still under draconian martial my opinion, but the main difference when we gaveled in here on the 4th day law in this Congress. that I can tell is that the Soviets never of January. You could just let the We are bringing to the floor of the promised to have an open, fair, trans- clock run all through the day, the United States Congress tomorrow, and parent democratic process to appro- night, the next day, and it will just es- I don’t mean me, but the leadership on priate money. That is the big dif- sentially tick when we get sine die, the other side of the aisle is bringing ference I can see. Because that is what gavel out of the 110th Congress roughly an omnibus spending bill. That omni- we have here. 2 years from now. bus spending bill is coming to the floor, Mr. KING of Iowa. Reclaiming my I don’t think that is necessarily a $463 billion, without a single hearing, time, I thank the gentleman from fair and legitimate way, that keeping without a single subcommittee or com- Texas for that insightful input. In track of 100 hours is sacrosanct. We mittee meeting, without a markup, other words, he is so gentle and subtle may give them a little bit different without an amendment; and we are when he said the Soviets kept their way to do that. Let us make it the le- going to spend $463 billion out of here promise because they didn’t make one. gitimate way of keeping time, was my tomorrow on 30 minutes of debate from And the thing that I am addressing proposal. the dissenting side and 30 minutes of here, Mr. Speaker, is that there were a Fairly simply, when the gavel comes debate from the proponents’ side, and lot of promises made, and the integrity in here in the morning, and we gavel in the taxpayers are going to take the hit. in this system, that is what you have to start our day, and we start with the And I feel sorry, Mr. Speaker, for the to function in this body. We have to prayer and the pledge, that is the be- American people. And I feel really give our word and we have got to keep ginning of this congressional day. sorry for the freshmen that came to our word. And when we do that, this When we finish these Special Orders this Congress, especially the large class system functions. When you give your and there is a motion to adjourn, and of Democrats who no doubt said, I will word and you don’t keep your word, the you adjourn this Chamber, click, with be your voice in Congress. I promise system breaks down. And the people the stopwatch, time is over, that is you that you haven’t been represented that pay the price for that are the how many hours it is for that day. well. I will be effective. When I go American people. Well, the Pelosi clock has a different there, I will be heard. I am going to So I would submit that all of that way of keeping time. But just by com- delve into all of this policy and I will whole series of promises were subordi- parison—and first I want to point out be there. You will see that come out in nated to the 100 hours’ promise, which that those six pieces of legislation were the language. It will go into law. turned out to be 42 hours and 25 min- passed not in the form I thought they But to this day come to the floor and utes. Fine. I am going to grant that were going to come to the floor in, I will yield to anyone, any freshman es- that stuff got done in 100 real hours.

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There is are twisted up behind their shoulder continue to fund the government at not a justification for expediting the blades that they are going to have to last year’s level. In fact, that would in- process at the expense of the voice of vote for it. deed save money. That would save the the people. And there they sit with a large class taxpayers money. This is no CR. A CR But that is what has been done. Well, of freshmen. Some of them served in is three or four pages long. In fact, the it has been done at least under the State legislatures. In fact, I would last time we had a CR to cover an en- promise that when the 100 hours is up speculate that most of them have. And tire fiscal year was under the Demo- and the six pieces of legislation are I would also speculate that not a single cratic leadership back in 1987 and 1988. passed, we are going to then try to one of them has experienced a process I don’t know how long those bills were, keep our promise on the most open that was so closed in its loop, that was but I do not think they were 123 pages, Congress in history. As we know, you so narrow in its scope, that was so dra- as this monstrosity is, Mr. Speaker. cannot expedite legislation very well in conian that the collective wisdom of I have heard this thing called a lot of the process that we have now and be 435 Members of Congress and all the terms other than a CR. I have heard able to improve it. staff and all the constituents and all some refer to it as a ‘‘CRomnibus.’’ To So what they have done is they have the media input all goes for naught. me, and maybe my colleagues can un- brought this 150-or-more-page bill that I would be very happy to yield to the derstand this better because was just first available last night at gentleman from Georgia, and I will ‘‘CRomnibus’’ is a little difficult to de- 11:03 p.m. on the Internet. Some of our pick up whenever I need to. Thank you, cipher, it looks like a hooker dressed staff had actually quit work by that Mr. GINGREY. up like a nun. time and gone home to bed; so some of Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I want b 1815 them didn’t find that until this morn- to thank the gentleman from Iowa for Now, I hope everybody can under- ing. But of those 150 or 160 pages, in leading this Iowa Special Order, par- stand what I am talking about there. there is 463-point-something billion ticularly in regard to what is going to This is an appalling embarrassment to dollars of spending and it has changed be on the floor of this body tomorrow, this body. And the Democratic major- a fair amount of line items, and what it Mr. Speaker, and that is this $463 bility talked about, in December and does is it increases the spending from lion monstrosity that, as the gen- leading up to the election before that, the Republican plan by $7 billion, Mr. tleman has already pointed out, gives how, give them the opportunity to lead Speaker. Seven billion. And it changes no opportunity for Members of this this body and they will absolutely the resources that are committed. body to have any input. eliminate earmarks, totally eliminate We heard all this rhetoric, as we They go back to the districts in some earmarks in finishing up the fiscal 2007 started the 110th, about the need to places. and the fiscal 2008 budget. We even have some locations, in our pass those six per six bumper sticker This is a giant earmark, or if you short little time of looking at this, issues that the Democratic majority want to call it an ‘‘Obeymark.’’ There where we believe that because they had tested, had poll tested, that drew are so many things in here. And, of have underfunded and this budget has 75, 80 percent approval rating; so that course, you know we have had since gone on now for almost half a year that was their justification of closing down about 9 o’clock this morning when peo- there will be some agencies that may the process and bundling all of those ple came to work, maybe a little ear- well have to pay back because of this bills, H.R. 1 through 6, in a single rule, lier for some of us insomniacs, to study omnibus spending bill. And they will a single closed rule, and no opportunity this bill. And the devil is, of course, in come, Mr. Speaker, to the floor tomor- for even Members on their own side of the details. row, and they will say, Well, this is a the aisle, the Democratic majority, the Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker how CR. This is a continuing resolution. new Members of the Democratic major- much time do I have left? And a continuing resolution being that ity, to have a voice and represent their The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. you pass a resolution that says we are constituents. I think it is appalling, COHEN). Approximately 30 minutes. going to keep funding government at Mr. Speaker, that they would do that. Mr. GINGREY. I thank the gen- the current level and all of its line But, also, as we railed against that tleman from Iowa. I know he is limited item appropriations until such time as process in the first 2 weeks, we had the in time, and I know our colleague from we can get the Senate to act. assurance over and over again of the Florida is here, as well, and possibly And I have to say that the Senate leadership of the Democratic majority other Members will be coming to weigh needs to act. We passed nearly every that once they got through with their in on this. single one of the appropriation bills 100 hours, and as Representative KING But this is appalling, Mr. Speaker last year, sent them over to the Sen- has pointed out, we are up to 147 hours and my colleagues. I mean, the Demo- ate, where they sat. And so that is one now, where is the fairness that they cratic majority has talked about open- of the reasons that we end up with this promised? Where is the open process? ing up this process and not doing as we ugly monstrosity of an omnibus spend- Here this $463 billion so-called CR or, did, as they say we did; but dawn of a ing bill. in layman’s terms, continuing resolu- new day, to start a new open process of But it would be one thing to pass a tion, gets posted on the Internet at 11 bipartisanship. Whether they were continuing resolution and say that o’clock last night. I don’t think that truthful in that or not, I think if you stuff has been through the sub- Members of this body were sitting up say that, if you make that pledge as committee, committee, the markup holding their breath every 15 minutes you ask people to vote or, in many in- process, been to the floor, at Appro- checking on the Internet to see if Mr. stances, replace somebody on our side priations. We had worked our will on OBEY had finally posted the bill so that of the aisle, then you need to fulfill all of that. It is a different Congress, Members could see it and look at it and that contract. but we had worked our will in the 109th analyze it, study it, and hopefully That indeed was a pledge that has al- Congress. It would be one thing to pass come forward through the Rules Com- ready been broken. And it does not a continuing resolution to meet those mittee. Certainly there was no com- have to be that way. It absolutely does standards because that has been due mittee process in what they have done not have to be that way. diligence at least. It is quite another to here. So I thank the gentleman for allow- take all of these dollars, roll them all And I do not know, maybe my col- ing me to weigh in on this issue. With up, package them up, rewrite them, leagues can answer this question in that, I will turn it back over to Mr. and then throw them out here on the just a minute, but I know the Rules KING and continue this dialogue with narrowest of notice, $463 billion, and Committee did meet today, and I am my colleagues. Thank you.

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The to whatever dialogue you may have to amendment allowed, without one com- only thing that justifies a budget is the bring to this floor. I appreciate that mittee hearing allowed, without any process. input. debate other than maybe an hour on Where every elected member at the We are here to represent the Amer- this floor allowed, with the results pre- committee level, for all of the different ican people. We each represent roughly ordained by a maestro—and we have to Appropriations Committees gets to 600,000, for each of us 435 Members here give her credit; the Speaker has been a fight for his or her priorities, where on in the United States Congress. There is wonderful leader in terms of making the House floor you allow amendments, not anybody in this Congress that the trains run on time, which we know you allow the entire body to sit down would concede a point that there is that people that do not engage in and figure out collectively. And democ- anybody’s constituents that deserve democratic processes, but engage in to- racy is an ugly process, but the only more representation than theirs. talitarian processes are successfully thing that justifies the outcome of I will just say it this way. There are able to do. budgets, which are like a Clint no one’s constituents in America that The first thing that the new major- Eastwood movie, The Good the Bad and deserve more representation than my ity, conservatives supposedly or mod- the Ugly, is the process itself. constituents. And, conversely, there erates, do is pass PAYGO, which makes The process that we witnessed today are no constituents out there in Amer- its easier to pass tax increases. The in the Rules Committee, and my friend ica that deserve less. That means you next thing they do is pass a minimum from Georgia alluded to the fact that have got to have an open process that wage bill that exempts American the Rules Committee apparently has provides for open dialogue, that pro- Samoa. And they pass an energy bill said that not one single amendment to vides for opportunities along the way that actually increases taxes at the this omnibus package that was passed, to perfect legislation to avoid unin- pump ultimately on the people in my not by a committee, but was passed by tended consequences and to improve district that buy gas. one Member, this is the Pelosi omnibus legislation to perfection if we possibly And, of course, they also gave as part package. Nobody else had any control can. of the Committee of the Whole here, a or say in it. Not one Member had a That is the process that is absolutely vote to the delegate from American chance. missing. It has been totally usurped. It Samoa who represents, he is a friend of Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, just a has been a rug jerked out from undermine, he is a great guy, but he rep- quick point. In these appropriation neath this entire Congress. And the resents approximately 60,000 people bills that come to the floor under reg- promise of an open process is a broken who are not a State which the Con- ular order, each one of the 13 separate promise. The 100 hours are up, and no stitution requires in order for you to appropriations bills came to the floor one knows that better than Mr. FEENEY have an equal vote here on the floor. with an open rule, an open process. from Florida. I yield to Mr. FEENEY. Now, I would tell my friend from Mr. FEENEY. Mr. Speaker, tradition- Mr. FEENEY. Mr. Speaker, I am Iowa that I have football stadiums not ally that has always been true. This grateful to my friend from Iowa and to far from me that hold more than 60,000 has never happened in modern history my good friend from Georgia. And I, people in them. The football stadiums that any historian of the House can too, just got off the last campaign are not represented by a delegate or a recollect. cycle, and I watched the national news- vote in Congress. And maybe every But let me tell you exactly what has papers. I saw it in the State of Florida, football stadium with 60,000 or more happened. I will have to admit, one of where over and over again I heard that votes under their new premise ought to the very few things that I have liked in there was a new, reformed Democratic be included the first 60 days here is that the Demo- Party, people that believed very dif- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, just crats actually pledged that we are not ferently than the Republicans in an inquiry then. What are the odds of going to have earmarks. charge here in Washington, that we are the people within your stadiums in Now, they have pledged a lot of going to reform the process, make it Florida with 60,000 or more people in things. They violated virtually every fairer and more transparent. I heard them, what are the odds of them pay- promise that they made. But the ear- that we were going to be under new ing Federal taxes compared to that of mark pledge is something I really like. management. American Samoa? I was one of the outspoken critics, even Now I find it a little funny, because Mr. FEENEY. Mr. Speaker, my guess of Republican earmarks like the Bridge as I look at the chairmen of the com- is about 80 percent of them are either to Nowhere. But I have to tell you, you mittees, we have got one chairman payers of the income tax, the Medicare have got to give credit where credit is that has been here for 56 years in Con- tax, the Social Security tax, or some due, when they will stand up and say, gress. We have got chairmen that have Federal tax. we are not going to have earmarks. I been here for 30 years in Congress, for And with respect to American thought, you know what, I can live by 40 years that have been Chairmen be- Samoa, I admire them. I actually think that policy if every other Member of fore. So really it is deja vu in terms of that they are fortunate. I am envious. the House can, or we are going to have who the leadership is of the important They do not pay Federal income taxes, transparent earmarks; everybody has committees here in Congress. There is as the gentleman wisely pointed out. to be honest about what they are no change. But they have a vote here, just like my spending the money on. Americans need to know they are football stadiums with 60,000 people do I want to read to you the definition going to go back to the Jimmy Carter not have; American Samoans who do from The Citizens Against Government high-tax, high-regulation, high-speed, not pay Federal taxes on the Federal Waste. An earmark is any proposal high-unemployment, high-inflation income code do pay taxes. that does any one of the following rates under their so-called new leader- Now, I will tell my two great friends, seven things; if you do one of them, ship because it is the same old, same I hope that I do not upset them here, you are an earmark. This is important, old. but the States of Georgia and Iowa are because we are facing tomorrow the But I was really intent as I was work- two of my favorite States in the Union. largest earmark in the history of the ing in my office, studying some of the But I happen to be very jealous; and be- world under this definition that every- crazy things that are coming up in our lieve that I was the speaker of the body uses, if you do any one of these committee process this week, Mr. house of the greatest State in the things. KING. And I heard you offer to the new country, the State of Florida. If you are requested by only one members of the Democratic majority And I will have to tell you that pass- Chamber of Congress. This bill tomor- that say, We are going to be very dif- ing budgets is a very difficult deal, row is only going to be requested by

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Nothing in ference committee, but not aware, not would yield. this bill requires any competitive made aware to the rest of the Members, Mr. KING of Iowa. I yield to the gen- awards for the new spending. and no access to it. tleman from Georgia (Mr. GINGREY). Number four, if it is not requested by So I looked at this. And I thought, Mr. GINGREY. And I hope I won’t of- the President. There are billions of dol- how can we fix this? And we have done fend the gentleman, but just as he is lars of spending in this bill that have some things with earmarks. But last pointing out, these earmarks are there not been even seen, let alone requested year, in the middle of this, about this but they are selected, in this instance, or reviewed by the President. time a year ago, I began grinding and by one person. And as you start enu- Number five, if it exceeds the Presi- churning my way through and created merating a few, like the ones that you dent’s budget request or the previous an act called the Cut Act. And I have have already mentioned, I have got to year’s funding. We have issues here drafted and filed that information; I also say that the tropical rainforest in that have never been greater than in believe that both gentlemen here on Iowa is back at $44.6 million. Now, I this bill that we have not seen because the floor are cosponsors of that Cut don’t know how the gentleman feels it is the Pelosi omnibus package that Act. about that one, but that is the whole nobody had a chance to see or vote on. But what that Act does, Mr. Speaker, point here. A CR is supposed to save Number six—remember, any one of is it recognizes that there will be legis- money. It is literally supposed to save those things makes it an earmark; this lation passed off the floor of this Con- the taxpayers money, because instead qualifies for all five so far—if it is not gress, and that Members will not have of increasing the amount of spending the subject of congressional hearings. an opportunity to act on that legisla- at a rate of inflation or consumer price Well, the funny thing is the Speaker tion, on that appropriation, and that index, you go back to the last year and and the Democratic leadership would there will be earmarks in there that you just continue that process. not let us have a hearing on any of this are either identified or may be not So, in fact, if we had done that, if we spending. $463 billion, we have not had identified, but maybe they are objec- had this year-long CR, we are talking one minute of hearings, 1 minute of re- tionable to the American people. about maybe saving $6.1 billion. But, view. And it recognizes, Mr. Speaker, that no, what the Democratic leadership of And finally, number seven, if some of this is an instantaneous Information a committee of one or two decides to the things in the bill serve only a local Age if we give access on the Internet to do is under that budget cap authority or special interest. Now, I will leave the people in this country, all of whom to plus this thing all the way up from you with this, Mr. KING, because I real- have access to the Internet in one form 2006 levels to the budget cap, and that ly admire the points you have made. or another. is an additional $6.11 billion burden on Every taxpayer is paying the price of We have not done that. We need to the taxpayer. this horrible process. It is not just put sunlight on everything that we do. As I mentioned earlier, I won’t repeat about process. This is a $463 billion ear- We need to let them have real-time the phrase I used in referencing this mark, not because it violates one of bloggers be able to access all of the bill. But people are going to call it all the rules, but all seven rules. bills that are filed, all of the amend- kind of things in addition to And I would finish with this. I was ments that are filed. They need to be CRomnibus. But really it is a CR on really offended when Republicans were able to track this whole process. But steroids. Maybe we should call it a in charge of this Chamber and we had then once we get that system set up steroid. a $250 million earmark that I referred and we provide sunlight, the Cut Act And with that I will turn it back over to as the Bridge to Nowhere. The ear- allows, recognizes that those appro- to the gentleman from Iowa for the mark tomorrow is 2,000 times greater priations bills will find their way over continuation of this discussion than the Bridge to Nowhere. This is the to the President’s desk, and he will Mr. KING of Iowa. Well, again I Congress that supposedly was going to sign them to keep this government thank the gentleman from Georgia be about reform, ending earmarks, and running. (Mr. GINGREY) for reminding me about have transparency. There is not one some of the earmarks that we have out 1830 pledge that has been made that will b there. And the list is long. And my not be broken tomorrow if this bill And this is that there will be a whole point on this is the American people passes. collection of objectionable, irrespon- can make that list a lot longer. And at With that, I thank my friend. sible spending to projects that comes least in theory, any piece of appropria- Mr. KING of Iowa. Thank you, Mr. to mind. The bridge was referenced by tion that comes across this floor that FEENEY, for adding the clarity to this Mr. FEENEY. The Cowgirl Hall of Fame makes it through the process should issue and putting the numbers down strikes me as something that could be have the majority support of the House and for also listing into the CONGRES- privately funded if we need one. There of Representatives. It ought to have SIONAL RECORD the seven points, any are a number of others out there that the majority support of the United one of which qualifies as an earmark, are objectionable earmarks. But if we States Senate. We ought to agree on all of which will be breaking the prom- pass the CUT Act, and the President that number, and it should go to the ise tomorrow, and 2,000 times larger signs the appropriation bill and the President for his signature. That is the than that large earmark that 80-some bloggers light up and they start send- process that is structured within our percent of America understands as the ing this in and it becomes a national constitution. That is the process as the Bridge to Nowhere. issue, or even just a tip that goes to a American people envision it. That is I would point out that there is a way certain Member of Congress, like Mr. the process that we are struggling to to address this. And I have not been GINGREY for example, we could, under attain here, that will not be, even pre- necessarily a critic of well-managed the CUT Act, once each quarter, four sumed to be happening tomorrow when earmarks, as long as they are within times a year, provide under the rule so this—not a CR, but this omnibus spend- the budget and as long as it is a Mem- that a bill would be brought to the ing bill which is a catch-all for every ber initiative that actually is re- floor that would allow for the rescis- single appropriation that goes into dis- searched and debated, and it is open sion of any one of those individual line cretionary spending for the rest of— and it is public, there is an opportunity items. until the first day of October is when to go in and strike it out. So the Shell bill might come to the this is over. But the problem with the earmarks floor. Any Member would bring an And, again, I am so sorry for the has been, they show up after it is too amendment that would say I want to freshmen who come here that right late, and the bill comes to the floor, eliminate the funding for the Cowgirl now don’t know any better, and they

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And he ment process to the United States Sen- Did you make the promise to represent got kind of a funny look on his face ate? your constituents or didn’t you? Yes, and he said, well, just please, will you We are the hot cup of coffee here, and you did. Obviously everybody makes give us a little patience. Have some pa- they are the saucer to cool it in. We that promise. So didn’t you have some tience and let us get through this proc- are supposed to be the quick reaction high and shining ideals? When you see ess. And once we get these six bills force that has the elections every 2 the flag go up over the Capitol doesn’t passed, you are going to see the most years, so that vigor that comes with a that make your heart beat a little fast- open, democratic Congress in history. new freshman class and that risk of er? Don’t you get that feeling in your Mr. COOPER, I am waiting for you, being up for re-election every 2 years, stomach and that swelling sense of too. I would be very happy to yield. it keeps us tuned in with our fingers on pride when you look up at the dome That is not the case today. The hun- the pulse of the American people who and that you are here to represent the dred hours is clearly up. The process is can be heard in the legislative process. American people of the United States not open, and the American people are The hot cup of coffee, the quick reac- Congress? not being heard. They didn’t decide tion force, the storm troops that are But my news to you is you are not they were going to anoint some people going to come in and fix things quick- representing them. You are not being with a royalty position, whether they ly, especially in the change-over of a allowed to represent them. You aren’t allege that they are the most powerful majority, Mr. Speaker, is just what our even a voice. You haven’t been heard. woman in the world or not. This is a Founding Fathers envisioned when Your input is not there. The expertise government that rules by the consent they drafted our Constitution and set that you bring with your background, of the people. And the people did not up this miraculous system of govern- whatever it might be, has no value in give their consent to a process that is ment that we have. But the leadership this place. It is just a handful of people not an open process, a process that in this House of Representatives has in the cabal that decide what is coming muzzles 99 percent of the Members in handed over the amendment process to down here, the same ones that make this Congress. the United States Senate which they the promise that there is going to be And clearly, they are not here to have a legitimate claim to their that opportunity, freshman, for you to speak up because they know they don’t version of it, we also have a legitimate be able to have that kind of input. have a voice and they don’t have an ar- claim to ours and a constitutional duty So, Mr. Speaker, I illustrate that and gument. And so we are going to con- to do so that has been usurped by this the absence of rebuttal here on this tinue to push on this process. We are decision to make a promise and have floor is confirmation of my statement going to go before the Rules Com- that promise of 100 hours be sacrosanct of my position and that of Mr. GINGREY mittee. I took an amendment up before and then like that draconian approach and that of Mr. FEENEY here this after- the Rules Committee, and there were a so much of not being challenged that noon. The absence of rebuttal speaks number of us that did. We all know the they go ahead and shut the clock off at loudly and it echoes in my ears. results of that, the charade in the 42 hours and 25 minutes. But on the earmark part of this, that Rules Committee, which is, bring your And we could go on in perpetuity is why I drafted the CUT Act, so that amendment up. You can offer your until the American people revolt at the this Congress could be able to elimi- amendment up here, but before you polls. That is what is coming. You are nate any line item that did not have come up here, we are going to tell you going to see mistake after mistake the majority support of the House and we are not going to accept a single one, after mistake. One of those examples the Senate and the President, and it even if it is some kind of revelation. If would be the Minimum Wage Act, recognizes that the President would it is an epiphany that just fixes the American Samoa, and being exempted sign an appropriations bill and that whole thing, we are not going to con- from the Minimum Wage Act of all of money would get off his desk and go to sider it because the meat cleaver has The states and territories of the United the agencies, wherever it might be, and come down. States of America, one place on the it takes them sometimes the whole So we are going through a charade. map with 60,000 people, we find out year to spend the last dollar. And at No amendments, but come here and after the fact, after the minimum wage any point where we rescinded that argue them anyway if you want to and bill is passed, is exempted from the funding, it would go to reduce the na- we will sit through this and we will put minimum wage. Well, if you can legis- tional debt automatically, and then one or two people up there and we will late wages to go up and help people, that fund would no longer be available rotate and we will get through this which is the argument that came out to whatever entity was about to re- process. And then we will say, why are of this side of the aisle continually, Mr. ceive it. you complaining? We had a rules proc- Speaker, then why can’t you do so in That is one way that gives Congress, ess. You just didn’t have any amend- American Samoa? What is wrong with the CUT Act gives Congress a line item ments with any merit. Oh, really? No them that they don’t deserve a raise veto. And that is the piece of policy amendments with any merit is the like everybody else got in America that we need to get resolved here in same result as no input into the proc- that was working for a minimum wage? this Congress, along with many others. ess, Mr. Speaker. This government can- And the answer that I get back is, well, But the open process, and this is going not function with that. we had to do that because the tuna to be and has been so far, Mr. Speaker, And I will also point out that the market there won’t sustain this. The a very closed process, a process so House of Representatives is where all international competition won’t sus- closed that I will point out that, not the appropriations has to start. That is tain higher wages, so we would lose just a matter of information, I mean, I what the Constitution says and that is that to Asia or maybe South American have sent my staff down to the major- what we need to follow. But this bill, companies that can produce that tuna ity leader’s office to try to find out this omnibus bill, is going to go over to cheaper than they can in the American what the criteria was for the clock, or the Senate, over to those 100 Senators Samoa. what is the criteria for providing and over there, and you can bet that they Well, that is called competition. And offering amendments; when is this dra- are going to be offering amendments how is it that Democrats can under- conian martial-law going to be lifted, and they are going to be improving this stand the effect of competition and the this open process that is promised. omnibus spending bill, and they are deleterious effect of minimum wage on And I want to point out, the gen- going to be fixing this all the way a small business, large business in a tleman from Tennessee (Mr. COOPER) through their process. So their voice small microcosm of a location like was doing a national television pro- will be heard. And then we will get an American Samoa? They can understand

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Mr. Speaker, I am amendments. And then things start to So this whole effort to say that here tonight to talk about the Presi- smell fishy. somehow there are earmarks in this is dent’s health plan that he discussed or just fabrication. And beyond that, the What was the reason? brought forth in the State of the Union fact of the matter is that we have no I would be happy to yield to the gen- address last week, but I couldn’t help choice but to adopt this continuing res- tleman from Georgia (Mr. GINGREY). after listening to some of my col- olution because they left us this mess leagues on the other side of the aisle Mr. GINGREY. I thank the gen- and we have to move on to the next talk about the continuing resolution tleman for yielding. I just wanted to budget year. So I just wanted to point that is going to come to the floor to- point out, and I am sure the gentleman that out, and then I would like to move morrow to just spend one minute be- would agree with me, that there are on to the real issue that I came here fore I get into my health care Special things in this so-called CR that we ap- tonight to discuss, which is the Presi- Order just mentioning why I think prove of. As I look through the list, dent’s health insurance proposal. and of course, I have got a lot more what they said is so wrong. I was glad to see that in his State of looking to do, but as I see things like I of course have been in Congress for the Union address that the President an increase in Pell Grants to $260 up to a number of years now, and last year prioritized health care, and he said $4,310, I think that is good. And addi- which was the last Republican major- that he wanted to solve the problems of tional funding for the Head Start pro- ity Congress that we have had, I guess, the current system both in dealing gram. And I could go on and on and on. or that we are going to have, the Re- with the large number of uninsured and There are a number of things here that publican leadership passed a budget also with the fact that costs, the costs I see that I could vote in favor of, but that was so unrealistic that they were of the health care system continue to there are a number that I would be op- unable to complete work on nine of the rise. So I will give him credit for posed to. 11 annual appropriation bills. So I think everyone needs to understand, prioritizing this issue, because he has And just as the gentleman points not done so in the past. out, especially for the new Members on Mr. Speaker, that whatever the Demo- crats do tomorrow is simply cleaning But I have to be critical and say for both sides of the aisle to not have an the last 6 years President Bush and the opportunity to go through regular up the mess that the Republican leadership left us. They didn’t do their job; Republican Congresses have ignored order and a committee markup process, our Nation’s health care problems. Be- go to the Rules Committee with their they didn’t do their work. Most people would say that the main cause of that neglect, we have seen amendments, I am talking now about purpose of the Congress is to pass a health care premiums skyrocket over majority Member amendments, things budget and pass the appropriations the last 6 years since he has been Presi- that they have heard about, as you bills so that the government can con- dent and the number of uninsured in- pointed out, Mr. KING, from their continue to operate, and they simply did crease after we witnessed reductions in stituents, as they campaigned for the the number of uninsured in the late very first time for Congress and the ex- not do that. They left here in Decem- ber with only two of the 11 appropria- 1990s. When President Clinton was in citement of that, and you pointed that office in the last couple years of his out as well. It is just sad. It really is tions bills. Those dealing with defense and the military were passed. The Presidency, for the first time in a gen- sad. And if it wasn’t so sad, it would be eration the number of uninsured actu- almost laughable. other nine were just left, and they passed their own CR, or continuing res- ally went down because of his policies. So I just want to say that, again, it olution, to take us through I guess But ever since President Bush took of- is not that, as I register tomorrow my February 15, and basically said, okay, fice, the number of uninsured has gone vote against this, it is unfortunate be- we are getting out of town and we up. And I just want to give some statis- cause there are some things in here leave this mess to the Democrats. So tics on the President’s record. that I would be in favor of. But I am back in December, Senator BYRD and Here is the information on the unin- going to be voting against the usurp of Congressman OBEY announced a plan to sured: when he took office in 2001, power and putting the process under wrap up the bills in a joint funding res- there were 41.2 million Americans who the jackboot of the new majority. olution, and that CR is coming to the were uninsured. Five years later, in Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank the gen- floor tomorrow. 2006, the number had grown to 47 mil- tleman from Georgia (Mr. GINGREY). But I will stress, and I don’t know lion. That is an increase, Mr. Speaker, And I will say that my sympathy and how many times I can keep saying the of 1 million Americans every year on heart goes out to especially freshmen same thing: there are no earmarks in the President’s watch. That is the first Members of Congress when they go that continuing resolution. None what- and I think most significant statistic. back home to their town hall meetings, soever. In fact, there is even language And then the next poster I wanted to and I would just ask you, out there, in the continuing resolution, and I will show has a map of the United States. and Mr. Speaker, I convey that mes- reference in title I, section 12 that And I think a lot of times when you sage to the people in America, that says: ‘‘Any language specifying an ear- give numbers, people don’t necessarily when these freshman especially show mark in the committee report or state- respond to them or they just sound like up for their first town hall meeting, I ment of managers accompanying the a lot of bureaucracy. But forgetting would say to the citizens, stand up and appropriations act for this fiscal year the numbers for the moment, what this ask them, what has been your input? or for the last fiscal year shall have no map shows is that the number of unin- What has been your impact? How have legal effect with respect to funds ap- sured now exceeds the cumulative pop- you kept your promise so far? What do propriated by this division.’’ ulation of 24 States and the District of you think of the process? What has So essentially what that says is: we Columbia that we have outlined in the been your involvement? Have you pro- are not allowing any earmarks. But shade of red or orange here. So that is duced any amendments? Have you done even if one of the bills in the com- a lot of uninsured. That is the number anything to impact this process what- mittee report or in the statement of of people that live in those 24 States soever? And their answer is going to be managers, which are not binding under and in the District of Columbia that ‘‘no.’’ You need to challenge them, Mr. the law, even if one of those suggests are now uninsured. Speaker, to come back here and open an earmark, that the Federal agency And then the third thing is in terms up this process. responsible for administering that pro- of the premiums, because again the

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If their plan is good, annual health care premiums for their and I heard about it back in the dis- then they are even going to get taxed families than they did in 2000. trict this past weekend, I hear about it on it. So that is essentially what has hap- everywhere I go, because health insur- So your point I think is very well pened while the President was in office. ance is an issue that affects everybody. taken, how is that little bit of a tax And this is based on information from It doesn’t matter if you are rich or break going to get that person to be the National Coalition of Health Care: poor, live in an urban setting, rural able to go out into the individual mar- workers are now paying on the average area. No matter where you are from, ket and buy a health insurance policy? $1,094 more in annual health premiums health care affects you directly. And, It is simply not the case. for their families than they did in 2000. unfortunately, for the past 6 years this I yield back to you. Now, again, I appreciate the fact that issue has been ignored. And truth be Mr. ALTMIRE. I thank the gen- President Bush highlighted this issue told, it has been ignored for longer tleman. And what this does is provide and suggested it needs to be than that. And we need to look at this an incentive for younger and healthier prioritized, and hopefully his state- issue because this is affecting our econ- workers to purchase insurance outside ment during the State of the Union ad- omy. of the employer’s plan because those dress would suggest that he wants to At General Motors, $1,500 of the price benefits will be taxed, leaving only the work with the Democratic Congress to of producing a car is because of their older and sicker workers in the em- try to address these two problems, but health benefits. We can’t compete with ployer’s risk pool, which is going to his proposals have essentially been a the rest of the world when other coun- raise costs not only for us as individ- nonstarter because they don’t address tries have health insurance provided. uals but for employers. And that is the the actual problems that he is seeking So we are starting $1,500 in the hole. last thing we need to be doing. That is to highlight. So I do commend President Bush for going in exactly the wrong direction, Essentially what he has done, and including health care as one of his top because ultimately the employer’s in- this is the one thing that I think is the priorities in the State of the Union ad- surance is going to become most incredulous, is he is talking dress. It is something that is long over- unaffordable as it is left with nothing about a tax increase, and many of you due, and I am happy that he has finally but sicker people in the risk pool. know that President Bush repeatedly decided to look seriously at this issue. And we need a more efficient system said he would never support a tax in- Unfortunately, the plan that he has where we encourage people who are crease. It has been sort of the hallmark proposed is not going to be more than younger and healthier to participate in of his 6 or 7 years in office now, that he a drop in the bucket to solving that the same risk pools as everybody else, didn’t want tax increases. But he actu- problem. because right now if you are a small ally said that he would effectuate a tax We have a President who has now employer especially and one of your increase on a lot of people through his proposed a solution based on changes employees get sick, you get a phone health insurance plan, because what he in the Tax Code to solve a problem that call from the insurance company that does is basically take those people who I have outlined. We spend $2 trillion a says, You have two choices: we are ei- have a very good comprehensive policy, year as a Nation on health care, so he ther going to quadruple your pre- what you might call a Cadillac or a has recommended that he in some miums, or we are going to drop you en- gold-plated insurance policy, well, they cases actually raise the costs to peo- tirely. And this plan that the President are going to be taxed. And the way that ple’s out-of-pocket expenses by taxing has proposed exacerbates that problem. he is going to pay for the program is health care benefits for people. And I It makes it worse, because now your essentially to say, I will tax the people want to tell you something, if you benefits are taxed on top of having who have very good insurance coverage don’t have enough money to buy health your premiums quadrupled. in order to give a break, a tax break, if insurance right now, you are one of the Mr. PALLONE. I would just ask the you will, to those people who don’t, 58 million families that don’t have any gentleman, my question, isn’t it also and I’ll encourage people to go into the taxable income now because you are possible under the scenario you laid individual market because we will give not making enough money to pay out that under the President’s plan them the tax break paid for by a tax taxes, a tax deduction is not going to that the employer has an incentive to increase for the first time on people help you afford health insurance. And essentially drop insurance coverage all that have a very good policy. Now, I under the President’s most optimistic together and say, Okay, well, now that know it gets a little complicated there, estimations, his plan only offers health you have this tax deduction, why don’t but I think it is very important for ev- insurance to 3 million of the 47 million you just go out and buy insurance on eryone to understand that he is actu- Americans that currently lack health your own. And doesn’t even offer the ally proposing a tax increase on those insurance. So there may be a role for a health insurance anymore. It actually people that have very good insurance Tax Code solution to the health crisis could even make the situation worse in coverage right now. that we are facing in this country, but terms of the uninsured, because he Now, I could talk for a lot longer on it is a very small part of what is hap- says, Okay, you go out now and buy this, but I see that I have been joined pening. the insurance on your own. by some of my colleagues. So rather I am glad that the doctor from Wis- Mr. ALTMIRE. And it is going to just talking myself for the next 5 or 10 consin has joined us, and I am sure he flood the insurance market with people minutes, I would like to hear from will have a lot to say. who can’t afford health insurance be- some of them. I will start by yielding Mr. PALLONE. If I could just ask the cause of health problems. to the gentleman from Pennsylvania. gentleman to yield back. I just want to If I could just mention that both of give an example of exactly what you b 1900 my colleagues that are here tonight, were talking about. Now if you are young and healthy one from Pennsylvania, one from Ten- Under the President’s tax plan, a and wealthy, that is a great plan. That nessee are new Members, and I particu- low-income person who was previously sounds fine. Go out in the insurance larly appreciate your coming down to uninsured would receive about a $1,200 market and buy a high-deductible, cat- discuss this. tax break. That is assuming that they astrophic plan, and you will be fine. The gentleman from Pennsylvania. are paying taxes. At a time when the But for most American families in Mr. ALTMIRE. I thank the gen- average cost of coverage for a family is this country, we are going to see our tleman, and I would address the Chair. around $11,000 a year, a $1,200 tax break insurance costs increase. Even if we are We have a situation in this country as is not going to be enough to get that not participating in any of the new was just outlined where we have 47 mil- person insured. In contrast, the higher- plans and nothing changes for us, our

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Is this plan either individually negotiate with their sion in January. The way the process not a Trojan horse? employer, or if they are part of a works, and I know you are familiar Mr. PALLONE. I am glad you men- union, negotiate through their union, a with it, is that your appropriations tioned that. I think that is a very im- better health package, and call it a bills are supposed to be passed in both portant point. Cadillac or gold-plated package. They the House and Senate by, say, June or The President is very much aware of trade that for not having a salary in- July at the latest, and then you have the fact that many States, and there crease or some other benefit because conferences. And before October 1, are getting to be more and more—in they want that health care benefit for which is the beginning of the fiscal my State in April there is going to be themselves or their family. year, you come back with the con- a proposal to have universal coverage So why should they be penalized by ference reports in September and you in New Jersey. Many States are trying having to pay an extra tax because pass them before October 1, which is to cover everyone and get rid of all of they have made that decision? These the end of the fiscal year. the uninsured. are the kinds of life decisions that peo- They did none of that. They only What the President said in the State ple make depending on their cir- passed those bills and sent them to the of the Union address was, we will take cumstances. President in two cases: defense and money from disproportionate-share I yield to the gentleman from Ten- military construction bills, both de- hospitals, and these are hospitals that nessee. fense-oriented. Everything else was ne- are getting Federal dollars because Mr. COHEN. I had the distinct honor glected. I don’t believe the Senate they have a high number of charity of presiding during the last 21⁄2 hours, passed a single bill. In the House we care cases, people who have no insur- and I heard some verbiage that was passed some, didn’t pass others. ance; he is saying we will cut back and thrown out to the freshmen about how And when they had the lame duck we will give that to States, to the gov- we were not having participation in session after the election, they simply ernors, so they can help deal with the this process. And the gentleman who went out of business. They passed a CR problem of the uninsured. asked that question said nobody had which just continues current levels of Well, in many States, including my answered his response. There is a rule funding until February 15 and said, own, that will only aggravate the prob- that the Speaker cannot respond, and Okay, you guys won the election, you lem. They are getting that money to as a freshman it was difficult, but I re- deal with it. cover people who have no insurance. So strained myself and now have an oppor- Normally, in January, we start the it is like, what is the expression, rob- tunity to respond. The freshmen are happy with the pro- next fiscal year, having hearings and bing Peter to pay Paul. That is essen- cedures that are going on, and the putting together the budget, and the tially what it is. We will take the processes, and are glad to be part of President delivers it by the end of the money that is now being used to cover this Democratic majority. month or the beginning of February. If people, and we will cut that and give it We are funding more money in the we didn’t pass the continuing resolu- back to you so you can cover them. It budget for Pell Grants, which is an tion to get this year done quickly in makes no sense. issue that I have great concern with. I the fashion we are going to tomorrow, Mr. COHEN. I appreciate the oppor- know that Mr. ALTMIRE also does, and or in the next couple of days or weeks, tunity to speak. so does Dr. KAGEN. And we are also we would be having to deal with last We have one of our experts here, a funding money for the COPS program year’s budget left to us by them, this physician and highly respected Member and for Head Start. There are wonder- mess, and we wouldn’t even have time from Wisconsin, Representative KAGEN, ful things for veterans and health care to move on to the next fiscal year. and I would just say that I have in the budget. The freshmen had input They just left this mess. The amazing learned from a lot of the briefings that and feel comfortable with it. thing is it has no earmarks, which is a the freshmen have had that the dis- I am afraid that a false impression reform, and yet they keep talking parity of wealth in this country is the was given to the people of America dur- about it as if it does. greatest it has been since the 1920s, and ing the last hour. Mr. COHEN. The gentleman from that is because of a lot of the actions of Mr. PALLONE. If I may interrupt, Iowa talked about a cowgirl museum in the previous Congress and this admin- this continuing resolution is essen- Iowa. Is that in this budget? istration. And now they are going to tially continuing the same level of Mr. PALLONE. I don’t know the spe- make the disparity in health as great funding; and yet it is making these ad- cifics in terms of each line item. It is a as the disparity in wealth, and we have vances, including a number in the 400-page bill. But I would point out, we already seen what they did with health care area. Veterans’ health care have that language in the bill that I stealth. goes up, as does funding for the Na- read before that specifically says that So, Jesse Jackson, we are here. tional Institutes of Health and funding any suggestion that there be an ear- Mr. PALLONE. I appreciate the gen- for Ryan White and community health mark, even if it is just in a committee tleman’s comments. Now that Dr. centers. report or even suggested by the man- KAGEN has been mentioned, I will yield There is a lot of additional money to agers, should be simply ignored by the to you. address the health care crisis in the agencies that are involved. I want to say one thing, and that is, country that we are focusing on to- Imagine that, as Democrats in the many times in the Energy and Com- night. majority, we are telling the agencies merce Committee the Republican side Mr. COHEN. If I may ask, you were that are controlled by the Republican of the aisle would point out how they here in the previous Congress. Didn’t President, pay no attention to any sug- had a number of doctors and would sug- the Republican-controlled Congress gestion of an earmark, do what you gest that they had a sort of exclusivity have a chance to pass that budget and think is best. What can be more bipar- to their knowledge of medical and have all the input that they wanted, tisan than that? And yet they are say- health care issues because they had and they failed to do it? Why is the ing it is filled with all of these ear- these doctors. I am glad to see that continuing resolution here? marks. there were doctors on the Republican Mr. PALLONE. Because they were Mr. COHEN. The gentleman started side, but I am also glad to see we are the do-nothing Congress, essentially. with some story about Greece. I getting more doctors on the Demo- That was their hallmark. thought about it and I thought about cratic side. Today is January 30. We have met the Trojan horse and this health care I yield to the gentleman from Wis- the majority of the business days this plan. The State of the Union address consin.

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I believe every Member, the gentlewoman from Flor- falls not in terms of a Trojan horse, citizen should get the same discount. I ida (Ms. CASTOR), and I would yield to but a smoke screen, much like the So- don’t believe in discrimination. her at this time. cial Security crisis was a smoke screen Today, on average, if you are covered Ms. CASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank to distract people from what was really by Medicare part D, if you go to the my colleague, the distinguished gen- going on. pharmacy and you are in line behind tleman from New Jersey, who has been I have a chart here that dem- somebody from the VA, you are going a leader in this Congress on health onstrates that the number of uninsured to pay 46 percent more for that pre- care, and, yes, you are joined by a Americans exceeds the cumulative pop- scription, the identical prescription number of new Members tonight that ulation of 24 States in our country. being sold to a veteran patient, and yet were elected because of our desire to Really what we are talking about is you are paying more. I feel that is a work on health care solutions for the the uninsured and even those that have form of discrimination. American people. insurance coverage, just having insur- So if we have an open and trans- So like my colleague from Wisconsin ance coverage doesn’t guarantee that parent marketplace where everyone and my colleague from Pennsylvania, I you are going to get coverage. After gets the same discount, where prices also listened intently last week to all, in my medical practice every day, are openly disclosed, we form one na- what President Bush had to say on when I would write a prescription, tion again, not State by State solu- health care, and, unfortunately, I did maybe one chance in two, one chance tions which are very difficult and chal- not hear anything that will help one in three, it wasn’t covered, it wasn’t on lenging and unique to the region. person go to the doctor’s office and get the plan, or in Medicare part D on the I believe if you are a citizen, you health care. Instead, what he said is, 44 different lists we had in Wisconsin. should be in the risk pool across the you go to your accountant’s office, not I would start off on a positive note country. Everyone has a health care your doctor’s office. You go to your ac- and say that the President should be story tonight, and what they need to countant’s office and you get a tax de- commended for raising this important understand is that the Democrats are duction and you work that out on your crisis. It is, in my view, the most im- really listening. tax forms. portant crisis facing our economy. The This health care crisis is something Well, that does not make sense for impossible costs of health care are that I see and feel every day as a physi- the vast majority of people, especially holding back employment. Employers cian. It is something all of us in Con- in the Tampa Bay area, 20 percent are unable to employ new employees gress hear about here in Washington without health insurance today, having because of the high cost of insuring and when we are back home listening to go to the emergency room for their them. to our constituents. I think we need to primary care, rather than going to a In my hometown of Appleton, a new spread the word that this Congress, the doctor’s office for their primary care. teacher this year will be paid $30,000, 110th Congress, and especially if I can He says take a tax deduction. The but his or her insurance coverage will say the word, our freshmen class, will problem is that so many people are just be $12,000 to $13,000, in another neigh- address this issue and take it on getting by. They are right there at the boring city, $17,000. For anyone earning straight away. poverty level. That is $9,000 for an indi- less than $48,000, the cost of health in- Mr. PALLONE. The President talks vidual, about $20,000 for a family of surance coverage is simply out of about health care costs, but in my four. Imagine trying to live off $20,000 reach. opinion the biggest thing that could be Medically speaking, I would say for a family of four. They do not pay done or one of the major accomplish- taxes. They do not pay income taxes. thank you to the President, but your ments would be if he would simply go idea is DOA, dead on arrival. It simply They pay sales tax, but that tax deduc- along with what we passed in the first tion that President Bush wants you to won’t work, and it will not solve the 100 hours, which is negotiated prices crisis we are all facing. get to get your health care is not going for prescription drugs. Imagine the to do anything for those hardworking He had some other interesting and amount of money we could save with positive ideas. The idea of the health families. that. The second part of his plan is equally savings account, I think it is a great It passed the House and it is over in idea that people are saving money, but troubling because he wants to sock it the Senate, but he has said he is op- to the hospitals in this country that no matter how much money you are posed to it. I am hoping that we can saving, it doesn’t affect the cost of are providing charity care. In Tampa, pass something in the Senate and we Tampa General Hospital provides mil- health insurance, it doesn’t affect the can get something to his desk that he cost of your physician’s charges, the lions of dollars in charity care, and will sign. they are able through Federal law to hospital expenses, or the prescription It is sort of hypocrisy on the one send up some money, match it and drugs that many people need. hand to talk about increasing costs, bring home some dollars, especially in Everyone has a health care story to and this would be one of the easiest Hillsboro County, a county of about 1.3 tell, and it is for those people and ev- ways to save money, and we did it as million people. We have an award-win- eryone in the country that this 110th Democrats, with all the new Members’ ning health care program where the Congress must address this crisis. help in the first 100 hours, and I hope citizens of the county and a lot of our Now let me ask all of you, Mr. that he would reconsider his opposition tourists pay a sales tax, and we devote ALTMIRE, don’t you want to know the to it. price of a pill before you swallow it? that to a system of clinics throughout Mr. ALTMIRE. Absolutely. b 1915 our community. We also send up that Mr. KAGEN. If you are buying a car Mr. KAGEN. You are quite right, and money to the Federal Government, and or truck or new suit, don’t you ask the I would look at it and phrase it a little they say you are doing such a good job price? And when you ask the price, you bit differently. on the local level, taking care of your find out the price. I believe our President must be kind citizens in a network of clinics and not I challenge all of us in this room to- to seniors and kind to all Americans, in the ER, that we will give you further night and everyone listening at home, and he would be kind in signing the op- incentives through ‘‘disproportionate call up your local hospital and ask: Ex- portunity to negotiate for a lower price share money’’ they call it. cuse me, what does it cost for a mam- for medications. I believe it is discrimi- What the President would do is take mogram, and 99.9 percent of the time natory, as I said. those incentives away from local gov- you are going to get this answer: I look at the world and say, okay, ernments like mine, like in Hillsboro ‘‘Well, what insurance do you have?’’ what I am about to do, is it kind or un- County, this network of doctors and

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We be- decades left ahead of them to pay into This, I think, is another attempt by lieve in capitalism, and the problem the Social Security system and look the Bush administration to embark on that your hospitals have in Florida or forward to their Social Security bene- a privatization scheme which sounds Pennsylvania or New Jersey or Wis- fits, I want those Members to talk to awfully similar to what he proposed for consin, the problem we have in large their constituents about the fact that Social Security. part is this thing called ‘‘cost shift- this plan, as proposed by the President, My locals, my hospitals, doctors and, ing.’’ The cost of providing a service to does the tax deduction up to $15,000 of most importantly, the hardworking a Medicare enrollee does not cover the taxable income. families in my district are not going to overhead, does not cover the operating So what that does, as we have talked be well-served by the President’s expense to provide that service. So about it, is it taxes your health care health care proposals. What do you someone has to make up that dif- benefits above that level, but more im- think this will do to hospitals in your ference. It takes so much money to run portantly, from the perspective of So- area? a business, to run a hospital or a clinic cial Security, it reduces your income Mr. PALLONE. I yield to either one or a drug company, but we want people subject to the calculation of Social Se- of you. I see the gentleman from Wis- to be profitable. So we are not against curity year after year after year, consin has something to say. profits, but we are against the idea of compounding itself, and that is going Mr. KAGEN. I have a lot to say about privatization of what is an essential to reduce the Social Security benefits, this subject, a lot of feelings. I would service, one of the greatest social pro- your monthly check, for millions of say it this way: grams ever rolled out by this Nation Americans. That is something that is Medicare part D has already been being Medicare. not even being discussed in this debate. privatized because no longer is the ben- Now, I would be the first to admit We all know the out-of-pocket costs efit money going to go to a con- that Medicare is a mess. I do not know on our health care, and I am going to stituent, to a Medicare enrollee. It goes of any doctor or administrator that talk about that in a moment, but I to the insurance company. In fact, all really understands all the 44,000 pages want folks who have years ahead of of us taxpayers paid money to private of the rules, but it does not mean that them to pay into the Social Security insurance companies for the marketing it cannot be fixed. It does not mean system to think what that would do to of this most fiscally irresponsible pro- that we cannot take a positive attitude have $15,000 removed from your gram ever to be rolled out by the Fed- toward it and address it and fix it. calculatable income for the purposes of eral Government to help them to be Now, I am also a small businessman. determining your Social Security bene- successful to privatize the Medicare pa- I want everyone in this room and be- fits. That is a direct hit on working- tients. yond to understand, the Democrats are class Americans. Ms. CASTOR. You are right. Add the pro-small business. Every small busi- I also want folks to think about the Medicare part D privatization, all of ness in this country is facing a crisis fact that that $15,000 is going to be sub- those moneys going to HMO profits and because they cannot afford their health ject to a cost-of-living-type adjust- pharmaceutical companies’ profits, to insurance premiums. Whether you are ment, inflation adjustment each year, Social Security privatization at- a farmer, a photographer or an em- but the cost of health care rises often tempted by the Bush administration, ployer of 50 or fewer people, health care three and four times greater annually why are hospitals’ charity care next? is out of reach. The cost is out of than the cost of living in this country. Why the foundation of the last resort reach, and this Congress needs to step So if you are a younger worker paying for so many families? Why do they up, not with the President’s idea of tax into this system year after year, you want to take away resources from the benefits, but we should take part of the are going to lose money year after year hardworking doctors and our charity good from his policy and bring it to the after year in inflation-adjusted dollars hospitals? floor with a new idea. because it is adjusted on the $15,000 Mr. PALLONE. I would just say, you Mr. PALLONE. I want to yield to the based on the cost of living, not the ac- know, a lot of people will say, well, gentleman from Pennsylvania, but I tual cost of increases in the health why would the President want to do would say if you were going to use the care. That is a real hit to working this? Why does he privatize? Why does tax policy or the tax system as a way Americans and working families in this he give money to the HMOs? What is of addressing this in some meaningful country. the reason? Because you would like to way, it would be a lot more meaningful Lastly, I spoke earlier about the fact think he would make the right deci- to a low-income person if it was a re- that this provides an incentive to sions and do the right things. fundable tax credit than as a tax de- younger and healthier workers to opt- There are two things I have to point duction, simply because they really out of this system and maybe opt for out: one is that he is often driven by cannot take advantage of the tax de- catastrophic, high-deductible plans, ideology, and I think it is a mistake. duction. hoping that they will not get sick. You have to be practical. You have to At some point, I think we should also What young families do not realize, the look at what actually works and not talk in the next 20 minutes or so about exact people that I am talking about is just look and say, well, government is some of the alternatives that we would often in almost every case, maternity not good and privatizing is better. like to see instead of the President’s care is not covered under those types of Sometimes government is better. plan, but I did not give the gentleman plans. So for those Members who want Sometimes privatizing is better. But from Pennsylvania an opportunity. So to go back and talk to some of their just do not be stuck in this ideology I go back to him at this point. young families in their district, I that it is always better to privatize. Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, I thank would ask them to consider how expen- The other thing, unfortunately, is the gentleman. I did want to talk sive that would be if they had to pay the special interests. I mean, the bot- about some of the out-of-pocket costs out of pocket for the costs of their ma- tom line is that the drug companies that individuals and families are going ternity care. traditionally gave a lot of money to to be facing with this plan. I know Dr. KAGEN could certainly the Republican candidates and his own I did want to say how happy I am to comment on what those costs would be. campaign, and the same with the see the gentlewoman from Florida, a We are talking about a real hit to HMOs. The HMOs were always the dar- very distinguished graduate from the working-class Americans. This does ling of the Republicans and the Presi- Florida State University School of not benefit the majority of Americans, dent, and they contributed a lot to Law, here to join us tonight. I was ex- and, in fact, this makes the cost of their campaigns. So there is a special cited to hear your remarks as well. health care more unaffordable for indi- interest reason here, as well as an ideo- Something that has not been talked viduals. It raises costs on small busi- logical reason unfortunately. about but I want Members to think nesses, employers, and it especially

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But we still have the majority, we comments because I think it is very There is good news now that we have have more kids that are eligible for important and I know it is a little de- the new Democratic Congress, and this SCHIP that are not enrolled than we tailed, but the fact of the matter is year we are going to reauthorize that had kids that are actually enrolled. these points need to be made. children’s health insurance program. So something has to be done, wheth- I just wanted to lead us, if I could, we The gentleman from New Jersey has er it is outreach, whether it is getting have about 15, 20 minutes left, maybe been a true leader in this effort, and I rid of the bureaucracy, streamlining not quite 20, into what we would do as look forward to working with you in the application process. These are some an alternative. As I said, if you wanted that effort. of the things that we as Democrats are to use tax policy as a way of trying to But here is a real success story over going to take up here, because this is a address the problems here, and I am the years where, under President Clin- major way of covering the uninsured. not saying that that is the most effec- ton, out of a program that grew out of The biggest group of uninsured con- tive way to do it, but if you did, cer- the State of Florida, so I have a bit of tinues to be children, so I appreciate tainly a refundable tax credit would be pride in that, children of working fami- the gentleman’s comment. more useful to that lower-income per- lies, and we are not talking about the I see the good doctor from Wisconsin. son than this deduction that may not low-income, impoverished, we are talk- I yield to the gentleman from Wis- even be able to take advantage of. ing middle-class families that don’t consin. But I just wanted to also point out have any other way to take their son Mr. KAGEN. I agree with you that that if you look at the problem with or daughter to the doctor in an afford- many people get very confused when the uninsured right now, first is the able way. you start talking about bean counting employer-sponsored insurance which Well, this year is our opportunity to and you get into the numbers. It gets increasingly fewer and fewer people are look at what has worked across the very confusing. We might be better off able to take advantage of, even though country. There are programs in many for everyone to understand health care they are working, because the em- States. Many States have been very ag- and simplify it if we talk about trying ployer simply does not provide either gressive, and they understand how im- to identify the essential elements that any coverage or a meaningful coverage portant it is for children to be immu- should be in any successful universal that they can afford with their copay- nized, for them to make sure that a health care initiative. ment. cold doesn’t turn into pneumonia, be- Those essential elements that I don’t What employers tell me is that we cause ultimately we will pay those think anyone would disagree with have to provide some sort of incentive higher costs on the back end if we would be that if you are a citizen, you for them if they are going to cover don’t treat them on the front end. should be in the risk pool. Because in those people that work for them that Unfortunately, in the State of Flor- every State, what they are trying to do they do not cover now, and that either ida, we are not living up to the initi- now as they seek to find a solution to means, again, if you are going to use ation of the program and the grant, the this urgent problem, every State is try- tax policy, some kind of tax benefit to pride that comes from that originating ing to form a larger buying group, a them or, alternatively, getting rid of in Florida. I am going to have to get larger insurance pool. That is really some of the cost of the coverage. one of these nice fancy charts one day. their only game plan to leverage down For example, when Senator KERRY But I have got one here that shows the costs. But if we have 300 million in was running for President, he had pro- what a success it was in Florida when an insurance risk pool with regional posed taking catastrophic insurance off we started, but because of bureaucratic modifiers, we can really begin to lever- the table. In other words, having the barriers created under another Bush, age down insurance costs. government in some way provide for under former Governor Bush, we have I would ask this question, what is the catastrophic coverage because that is a lost hundreds of thousands of children purpose of having health insurance? big part of the cost and so the employ- off the rolls, which doesn’t mean that Health insurance is a form of delayed ers, if they did not have to pay for cat- all children in Florida are healthier, income. You put your hard-earned astrophic coverage because the govern- we are still a growing State, but they money into the insurance company’s ment was subsidizing that in some have created such a costly bureaucracy hands so that when you or a member of way, they would be a lot more likely to for parents and for doctors and for all your family becomes ill, you get it offer a health insurance plan with a health care providers that we are not back. But unfortunately today, when relatively low copayment. able to serve kids like we should. the money goes into the insurance So that is one of the critical solu- company, you have to fight like heck b 1930 tions that I think we have got to work to get it back, and it may not come This is something the President on. back in total. hasn’t mentioned. Let us cut out this bureaucracy. Health insurance should be available The other thing, I think, and even What is wrong with allowing parents to to everyone at an openly disclosed more important, is that you have to re- take their child to the doctor’s office, price, so everyone has an opportunity alize there are a lot of people that are just take them to the doctor’s office to buy something that is affordable. just never going to get employer-spon- and get the health care they need with- Let us look at the numbers. In 1989, sored coverage, either because of the out creating all of this paperwork and 83 percent of Americans had health in- situation with their employment, bean counters in Tallahassee and bean surance coverage from work; in 2004, 56 whether it is full-time or part-time, or counters in Washington that are hav- percent. It was because employers because they are not working and they ing to spend a lot of time and a lot of couldn’t afford to pay the price. The are not, for some reason, eligible for our resources that could be going into cost was impossible to pay. If we had existing government programs. the health care for our kids? numbers today, it might be below 50 We also need to look at the govern- Mr. PALLONE. I appreciate your percent. More and more people that are ment programs which the President comments. I think they are right on watching tonight are falling into this completely ignores, whether it be, you point. We, in our Health Sub- category, going to bed at night know- know, Medicaid or Medicare or the committee, the Energy and Commerce ing that if anyone in the family is ill, SCHIP, you know, program for kids, Committee, in about 2 weeks, are going they are going to lose their house. and look at ways to expand eligibility to have hearings on the SCHIP, the kid What insurance ought to be all about and provide funding for those programs care program. One of the things we will is guaranteeing, if you do become ill or to sort of take up the gap. be looking at is how we can get kids, anyone in your family becomes ill, you

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I lowed to pay the lowest price. insurance from the same people. You think it is time for Congress to con- Third, I think we need that insurance still have the same freedom of choice sider writing a Federal standard, a risk pool to be nationwide. If you are a in the market and to choose your own basic health insurance policy. It be- citizen, you are in with no cherry-pick- health plan with this initial step, but comes a Federal standard. We have ing. the difference is, instead of you being Federal standards in automobile manu- Fourth, we need to have a deductible viewed as an individual for the pur- facturing. We have Federal standards that is 3 percent of a household’s Fed- poses of setting your rates, or small in construction, in health care, in eral taxable income. business, only your 10 employees being every industry that you can name. But If Mr. ALTMIRE were to make $100,000 viewed together, you have 160 million we don’t have a basic health care pol- a year, he and his family could afford people that are in the same pool. icy that each and every insurance com- $3,000 on health care. But then give it So if you or a member of your family, pany should have to sell. to him as a tax deduction at the end of or one of your employees in the case of You see, if every insurance company the year, up to that 3 percent limit. was selling the same piece of paper, Fifth, most importantly, I believe a small business, has the misfortune to then we could compare them based on the measure of any nation is in how we get sick or injured, you don’t get that the quality of their services and their treat those who are in need. So I would phone call from the insurance company price. say it this way, that local, State and saying, we are going to raise your I think it is time to take that step. It national governments must provide for rates, because you have your rates set is time for us in Congress to decide those in need. by the health status of the pool at I think it is up to us here as Demo- large, 160 million people, not just you what should be covered. If it is in your crats and Republicans to come to- as an individual or your employees. body, head to toe, I think it should be gether and decide who is in need and I would commend the gentleman covered. I think it is time to start what is it we should provide for them? from Wisconsin for recommending writing a basic, standard health insur- If we can agree on the essential ele- that. I do think that would be a step in ance policy, not mandating prices, but ments that should be in any national the right direction. allow the insurance industry to set solution, the next step will be much Mr. PALLONE. I yield to the gentle- their own prices and compete for us. more easy to take. woman from Florida. Right now, back home in Wisconsin, Mr. PALLONE. I wanted to yield to Ms. CASTOR. Well, under the new my patients are on their hands and the gentleman from Pennsylvania. I Democratic Congress, I think we now knees crawling to the insurance com- think we have about 7 minutes left, but can show some leadership when it panies hoping to get in. Farmers will I did want to mention one other thing. comes to health care solutions. We have their wife or themselves working I know the gentleman from Florida have such expertise out in our country on the farm during the daytime, work- brought up community health centers in the various universities and the ing a nighttime job, just to get the and that type of thing. That has got to medical schools and with the research- health care benefits. be an important part of this as well. ers, and it is time for a little leadership Mr. PALLONE. I know that we only It is unfortunate, because a few years on wellness care and preventive medi- have a couple of minutes left, if that, ago in his budget message or State of cine. and I just wanted to thank all of you the Union, the President actually said I was listening very intently to for joining with me tonight. Other than he wanted to prioritize community President Bush last week, hoping that me, it was all new Members, and I health centers and create a lot more, he would be true to his conservative think that gives us new, fresh insights but he never provided the funding to do principles and say we need to conserve into what we need to do that is really that, which is often the case. We get energy and you need to be conservative so crucial. Thank you. the rhetoric, but we don’t get the fund- in how you take care of yourself. If I could just say, Madam Speaker, ing. I think now is the time for Demo- in summing up, that, number one, we To the extent that you can, take a crats to provide this kind of leadership do commend the President for lot of the people who are uninsured and on diabetes, obesity prevention that is prioritizing health care in his State of who will go to an emergency room, and running rampant among our children. the Union address, but essentially what become part of that uncompensated How do you prevent heart disease? he has suggested as a way of dealing care that is a big burden on the hos- Show how important it is to exercise, with the problems is not a good start. pital, and you can, instead, set up com- eat well and sleep. These are simple In fact, it is very much the privatiza- munity health centers, whether in a things that if we commit as a country tion and ideological answers that I fixed place or in a mobile van or what- to wellness and preventive care, we are don’t think are going to work. ever, and have people go there as they sure to save millions of dollars later Democrats do have alternatives. We would go to a doctor, as you said, and when it comes to funding Medicare and certainly intend, now that we are part get the preventive care they would get those types of programs. of this majority, to move forward on from a doctor, as opposed to an emer- Mr. PALLONE. I appreciate what the those alternatives. But I know that gency room later. That is a big factor gentlewoman is saying. You can look with the input from the new Members in this, as well, that we have to look at every government program, whether we are going to make a difference. at. I wanted to commend the gentle- it is Medicare, Medicaid, NIH, what- f woman for what she said in that re- ever it is, and you can try to look at REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- gard. those or reinvent them so that there is I yield to the gentleman from Penn- more of an emphasis on prevention and VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF sylvania again. wellness. This is a theme that we can H.J. Res. 20, FURTHER CON- Mr. ALTMIRE. I wanted to comment look at and try to make some changes, TINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FIS- on what the gentleman from Wisconsin and I think it really would make a dif- CAL YEAR 2007 was discussing with regard to commu- ference. Mr. ARCURI, from the Committee on nity rating, which means there are ap- I appreciate your comments. Rules, submitted a privileged report proximately 160 million people in this I yield to the gentleman from Wis- (Rept. No. 110–6) on the resolution (H. country that are privately insured, get consin. Res. 116) providing for consideration of their insurance through their em- Mr. KAGEN. It is a tremendous con- the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) mak- ployer, pay for it themselves, but they cept, and it will work. It is an old saying further continuing appropriations participate in the private market. ing, an ounce of prevention is worth a for the fiscal year 2007, and for other

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It really is not an ar- on this chart, it would pretty much fol- BOYDA of Kansas). Under the Speaker’s ticle. It really is the script of a speech low the curve here for the increased announced policy of January 18, 2007, that was given by Rear Admiral use of gas and oil. This is only about the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hyman Rickover, the father of the nu- 400 years of the 8,000 years that he BARTLETT) is recognized for 60 minutes. clear submarine. And he gave this spoke of, of recorded history. So you Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Madam speech, it will be 50 years this coming can move this way, way back a great Speaker, this is the 22nd time, I be- May 14, 1957. He gave this speech to a long distance here to see the whole his- lieve, that I have come here to the well banquet of the Annual Scientific As- tory of the world. In the long history of of the House to talk about a subject sembly of the Minnesota State Medical the world, 8,000 years of recorded his- which I think will be the overarching Association in St. Paul, Minnesota. tory, the Age of Oil will last but about concern of our world for the next dec- And we will recognize, celebrate the 300 years. We are about 150 years into ades and several decades beyond that. 50th anniversary of that here in a rel- the Age of Oil from when we started to That subject is energy and specifically atively few months. That speech, by where we are now. And if M. King the energy that we get from oil. the way, was just 14 months and 6 days Hubbert was correct, and he was correct about the United States, but if he As an illustration of the problems we after a really famous speech that was is correct about the world, for the next face, I have here a map of the world as given by M. King Hubbert in San Anto- 150 years there will be less and less oil it would be drawn if each country was nio, Texas, to a group of oil people in pumped at higher and higher prices sized relative to the amount of oil re- which he made a prediction that we until finally, roughly 150 years from serves that it had. So this is the world will be talking about this evening, and now, there will be little or no more gas, according to oil. And you see here that is that the United States would oil, and coal which is economically re- Saudi Arabia, and it would swallow up reach its maximum oil production just the United States. How many times coverable. 14 years after that in 1970. This is an astounding picture, and fu- would it swallow us up, a dozen, 15 And right on target, that is exactly times? ture generations looking back at this what happened. And no matter what we Age of Oil may very well ask them- Notice the incredible wealth of oil in have done since then, we have pumped the Middle East. Venezuela looms, selves how could they have done that, less oil than before until now we are this incredible wealth? what, two, three times the size of the pumping about half the oil that we United States as far as reserves of oil In a few minutes I am going to read pumped in 1970. He predicted that the a fascinating history, a very brief his- are concerned. The little United Arab world would be peaking about now, and Emirates, you can hardly find them on tory of the world and energy that that is the subject that brings us here Hyman Rickover gave to those lucky a map. They are kind of a little pin- tonight. I have a few excerpts here point on a usual map, and there they physicians that night nearly 50 years. from this speech that he gave: They will ask themselves how could are six, eight times larger than the ‘‘High energy consumption has al- United States with their reserves of they have done that when they found ways been a prerequisite of political this incredible wealth under the oil. The famed reserves of Russia up power. The tendency is for political ground? Couldn’t they have understood there. Notice that the United Arab power to be concentrated in an ever that it couldn’t last forever? Wouldn’t Emirates have more oil than Russia smaller number of countries. Ulti- they have asked themselves what can has. And Saudi Arabia, of course, and mately the nation which controls the we do with this to provide the most Iraq. And little Kuwait, a little prov- largest energy resource will become good for the most people for the long- ince that Saddam Hussein thought dominant. If we give thought to the est time? But instead of that, we sim- ought to belong to Iraq when he in- problem of energy resources, if we act ply have used that energy as rapidly as vaded it more than a decade ago, has wisely and in time to conserve what we we could with little or no thought for many times as much oil as the United have and prepare well for necessary fu- the future. States and more oil than Russia has. ture changes, we shall ensure this dom- Another quote from this very inter- Remember this map when we put the inant position for our own country.’’ esting talk: ‘‘I suggest that this is a next map of the world up here because He said this 50 years ago: ‘‘If we act good time to think soberly about our this is an interesting map. And this is wisely and in time,’’ he says 50 years responsibilities to our descendants, a map with the continents, the coun- ago, ‘‘to conserve what we have and those who will ring out the Fossil Fuel tries drawn relative to their actual prepare well for the necessary future Age.’’ And he recognized 50 years ago size. And you will notice here the little changes, we shall ensure this dominant that there would be a Fossil Fuel Age. symbols that represent several things, position for our own country.’’ We have ‘‘We might give a break to these and one of them is oil that China has done nothing in the last 50 years except youngsters by cutting fuel and metal bought around the world. And this is try to find more and more gas and oil consumption so as to provide a safer Unocal, which they almost bought in and coal and use more and more of margin for the necessary adjustments our country. Everywhere you see this what we have found. which eventually must be made in a little symbol, the Chinese have bought Another quote from this very inter- world without fossil fuels.’’ rights to oil. They are scouring the esting speech: ‘‘In the 8,000 years from Less than a month ago I came back world for oil. the beginning of history to the year from China. Nine of us went there, nine And the next chart shows a state- 2000 A.D., world population will have Members of Congress. We went there ment by Condoleezza Rice, who recog- grown from 10 million to 4 billion . . .’’ primarily to talk about energy. We met nized this. And this is a pretty inter- Now, he missed it a little because we with a number of relatively high offi- esting statement made by our Sec- are at nearly 7 billion now. cials in the Chinese Government. I was retary of State: ‘‘We do have to do ‘‘ . . . with 90 percent of that growth surprised in our discussions first with something about the energy problem.’’ taking place during the last 5 percent the energy people and then with others Thank you. I am pleased that you ... ’’ that they began their discussion of en- recognize that. Way more than 90 percent taking ergy by talking about post-oil. Hyman ‘‘I can tell you that nothing has real- place during the last 5 percent of that Rickover 50 years ago anticipated that ly taken me aback more as Secretary period. there would be a world without fossil of State than the way that the politics ‘‘ . . . in 400 years. It took the first fuels when we had gone through the of energy is. I will use the word 3,000 years of recorded history to ac- Age of Oil.

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In the face of ergy source, much less important now. ‘‘What lifted man, one of the weaker the basic fact that fossil fuel reserves Eight tons of coal, that is a lot of en- animals above the animal world was are finite, the exact length of time ergy. that he could devise with his brain these reserves will last is important in ‘‘With high energy consumption goes ways to increase the energy at his dis- only one respect. The longer they last, a high standard of living. Thus enor- posal, and use the leisure so gained to the more time that we have to invent mous fuel energy which we in this cultivate his mind and spirit. Where ways of living off renewable or sub- country control feeds machines which man must rely on the energy of his stitute energy sources and to adjust makes each of us master of an army of own body he can sustain only the most our economy to the vast changes which mechanical slaves.’’ meager existence. we can expect from such a shift.’’ And notice these numbers, and these ‘‘Man’s first step on the ladder of civ- What a speech. Fifty years ago when were 50 years ago. You decide how ilization dates from the discovery of the United States was king of oil, the much this has changed today. ‘‘Man’s fire and his domestication of animals. biggest consumer in the world, biggest muscle power is rated at 35 watts con- With these energy resources, he was producer in the world, and he recog- tinuously, or one twentieth horse- able to build a pastoral culture. To nized, as I think any rational person power.’’ move upward to an agricultural civili- would recognize, that gas and oil and Now, you can do more than that in zation, he needed more energy. In the coal cannot be forever. It is finite. It working, but you can’t do it 24 hours a past this was found in the labor of the one day will be gone. The only question day, and this is a 24/7 figure. pendent members of large patriarchal is when, which is what we are here to ‘‘Machines therefore furnish every families, augmented by slaves obtained talk about. American industrial worker with en- through purchase or as war booty. And this is a great quote here: ‘‘Fos- ergy equivalent to that of 244 men, There are some backward commu- sil fuels resemble capital in the bank. while at least 2,000 men push his auto- nities which to this day depend on this A prudent and responsible parent will mobile along the road, and his family type of energy, less today thankfully use his capital sparingly in order to is supplied with 33 faithful household than there were 50 years ago. ‘‘Slave pass on to his children as much as pos- helpers. Each locomotive engineer con- labor was necessary for the city states sible of his inheritance. A selfish and trols energy equivalent to that of and the empires of antiquity. They fre- irresponsible parent will squander it in 100,000 men; each jet pilot of 700,000 quently had slave populations larger riotous living and care not one whit men. Truly, the humblest American en- than their free citizenry. As long as how his offspring will fare.’’ I will sug- joys the services of more slaves than slaves were abundant and no moral gest that this is precisely what our off- were once owned by the richest nobles censure attached to their ownership, spring will accuse us of doing. and lives better than most ancient incentives to search for alternative You know, there are only a few kings.’’ sources of energy were lacking. places that we believe there are any ‘‘This may well have been the single b 2000 meaningful amounts of oil left. One of most important reason why engineer- those is in ANWR and the other is in ‘‘In retrospect’’, he says, and this is ing advanced very little in ancient offshore drilling. The vast majority of 50 years ago, ‘‘and despite wars, revolu- times. A reduction of per capita energy experts in the world believe that we tions and disasters, the 100 years just consumption has always in the past led have probably found 95 percent of all gone by’’, 150 now, ‘‘just gone by may to a decline in civilization, and a rever- the oil we will ever find. And notice well seem like a Golden Age.’’ And well sion to a more primitive way of life.’’ that the new finds of oil are way out they will when we look back on this. I would like to pause for just a mo- there, difficult to get, expensive to get. ‘‘Whether this Golden Age will con- ment to reflect on that. If all of the en- That big find in the Gulf of Mexico tinue depends entirely upon our ability ergy available to the United States was under 7,000 feet of water, roughly 50,000 to keep energy supplies in balance with the energy from the United States, we feet of rock and dirt under that. I am the needs of our growing population.’’ would now be living on half of the en- told, and I don’t know whether this is He thought it would grow to 4 billion ergy that we had available in 1970. If true or not, you can hear a lot of by this time. It is nearly 7 billion. you believe that the United States is a things, that when oil is $211 a barrel, Before I go into this question, let me microcosm of the world, and if you be- they will be able to develop that be- review briefly the role of energy re- lieve that M. King Hubbert’s analyses, cause it will cost that much to get that sources in the rise and fall of civiliza- which were so right on for the United oil out. tions. And I found this part of his States, are probably pretty good for What I would like to do now is to speech just captivating, fascinating. the world, then the world now or very take a look at some of the thoughts in ‘‘Possessant of surplus energy is of shortly will reach its maximum oil pro- this speech given by Hyman Rickover. course a requisite for any kind of civ- duction. I wish I had been a physician 50 years ilization, for if man possesses merely After that, no matter what we do, ago. I would have been 30 years old at the energy of his own muscles, he must there will be less and less oil available. that time sitting in that audience. He exhaust all of his strength, mental and And finally over the next 150 years, if predated me by about 10 years in physical, to obtain the bare necessities the second half of the age of oil is as thinking about this problem. It was of life. long as the first half, and M. King probably 40 years, and maybe because I ‘‘Surplus energy provides the mate- Hubbert found a bell curve in the exam a scientist that I started asking rial foundation for civilized living: A ploitation and exhaustion of each of myself the question: you know, Roscoe, comfortable and tasteful home, instead these oil fields, then we will have oil and gas and coal are finite. They of a bare shelter; attractive clothing available to us less and less fossil fuel are not an inexhaustible supply. At instead of mere covering to keep warm; energy. some point in time, we will have to be appetizing food instead of anything Now, unless we can contrive to re- concerned about those supplies. Is that that suffices to appease hunger. It pro- place that fossil fuel energy by alter- 1 year, 10 years, 100 years, 1,000 years? vides the freedom from toil without native energy sources, we will have I had no idea, when I first asked myself which there can be no art, music, lit- available to us year by year less energy this question, how long that time erature or learning. than we had the year before. would be, but I knew that a time had to ‘‘There is no need to belabor this And I was fascinated by Hyman Rick- come when we would be asking our- point. What lifted man, one of the over’s discussion of how energy con- selves the question isn’t it time that weaker animals’’, an interesting obser- tributed to the development of civiliza- we should start thinking about this. vation. We are really weak in muscle tions. And then he notes here, ‘‘That a

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In the face of the basic fact can replace the energy that will not be trialization in that part of the world, that fossil fuel reserves are finite, the available from fossil fuels as we ex- which just has consumed increasing exact length of time these reserves will haust, slowly exhaust their supplies in amounts of energy. last is important in only one respect. the world? Asia failed to keep technological The longer they last, and I am re- For example, exhaustion of wood fuel pace with the needs of her growing pop- peating one of the charts I had. But is believed to have been the primary ulations and sank into such poverty you know we need to hear this again reason for the fall of the Mayan civili- that in many places man has become because this is so significant. The zation on this continent, and of the de- again the primary source of energy. longer they last the more time do we cline of once flourishing civilizations That was true then, it is still true in have to invent ways of living off renew- in Asia. India and China once had large rural areas in these countries. able or substitute energy sources, and forests, as did much of the Middle East. Since other energy convertors have to adjust our economy to the vast Deforestation not only lessened the en- become too expensive, this might be changes that we can expect from such ergy base but had a further disastrous obvious to the most casual observer. a shift. effect. Lacking plant cover, soil What this means is quite simply a re- Fossil fuels resemble capital in the washed away, and with soil erosion the version to a more primitive stage of bank. And I am going to repeat this nutritional national base was reduced civilization, with all that implies for again. This needs to be heard again as well. human dignity and happiness. too. A prudent and responsible parent It is a sobering thought to recognize Anyone who has watched a sweating will use his capital sparingly. Now that life on this planet is largely de- Chinese farm worker strain at his have we been using this energy capital pendent on about the upper, on aver- heavily laden wheelbarrow creeping sparingly? Anything but. In order to age, 8 inches of our soil. That is the top along a cobblestone street, or who has pass onto his children as much as pos- soils which grow our crops. And then flinched as he drives past an endless sible of his inheritance. A selfish and he notes something that few people procession of human beasts of burden irresponsible parent will squander it in want to talk about, I am glad he had moving to market in Java, the slender riotous living and care not one whit the courage to mention, that another women bent under mountainous loads how his offspring will fare. cause of declining civilization comes heaped on their heads. I am afraid that that is exactly what with pressure of population on avail- Anyone who has seen statistics trans- our children and our children’s chil- able land. lated into flesh and bone realizes the dren will say of us when they recognize No matter how clever we are at de- degradations of man’s stature when his how little attention we paid to the veloping other energy sources, if popu- muscle power becomes the only energy warnings that we have been given for a lation continues to grow, and I will say source he can afford. Civilization must very long time. This is Hyman Rick- that I am a 100 percent pro-life person. wither when human beings are so de- over 5 years ago, and just a year before I think there are ways to control popu- graded. that, M. King Hubbert and his pre- lation without killing the preborn. And Let me skip now to a little later in diction. so when I read this, do not think that this very interesting talk. I think no Engineers whose work familiarizes I am advocating that we need abortion further elaboration is needed to dem- them with energy statistics, far-seeing to control population. onstrate the significance of energy re- industrialists who know that energy is ‘‘A point is reached where the land sources for our own future. Our civili- the principal factor which must enter can no longer support both the people zation rests on the technological base into all planning for the future, respon- and their domestic animals. Horses and which requires enormous quantities of sible governments who realize that the mules disappear first. Finally, even the fossil fuels. wellbeing of their citizens and the po- versatile water buffalo is displaced by True 50 years ago, truer today. And litical power of their countries depend man, who is 21⁄2 times as efficient an then this statement. Now, underline on an adequate energy supply, all of energy converter as are draft animals. this. Use red ink. What assurance do these have begun to be concerned about It must always be remembered that we then have that our energy needs energy resources. Gee, I wish that were while domestic animals and agri- will continue to be supplied by fossil true. culture machines increase productivity fuels? The answer is, in the long run, If they began, then they stopped. Be- for man, maximum productivity per none. The earth is finite. Fossil fuels cause I notice hardly anybody today is acre is achieved only by intensive man- are not renewable. In this respect our concerned about this problem. In this ual cultivation. energy base differs from that of all ear- country especially, many studies have ‘‘It is a sobering thought that the im- lier civilizations, which is why the been made in the past few years. 50 poverished people of Asia—’’ now this Hirsch report says that man has never years ago, seeking to discover accurate is less true today with a booming econ- faced, the world has never faced a prob- information on fossil fuel reserves and omy in China and a good economy in lem like this. There is no precedent in foreseeable fuel needs. India, but this was true in that day. ‘‘It history. Now he may have been referring to is a sobering thought that the impover- In this respect our energy base differs the studies that were made by M. King ished peoples of Asia who today seldom from that of all earlier civilizations. Hubbert just the year before when he go to sleep with their hunger com- They could have maintained their en- predicted that the United States would pletely satisfied,’’ 20 percent of the ergy supply by careful cultivation. We peak in oil production in 1970. world will go to bed tonight hungry, cannot. Fuel that has been burned is The chart that I have here kind of in- ‘‘were once far more civilized and lived gone forever. Fuel is even more effer- dicates to us the dimensions of the much better than the people of the vescent than metals. Metals too are problem that Hyman Rickover was west.’’ nonrenewable resources, threatened talking about and the problem we face. And not so very long ago either. It with ultimate extinction, but some- was a story brought back by Marco thing can be salvaged from scrap. Fuel b 2015 Polo of the marvelous civilization in leaves no scrap. And there is nothing The little analogy I use for this is China which turned Europe’s eyes to that man can do to rebuild exhausted that we are very much like a young the riches of the East and induced the fossil fuel reserves. They were created couple whose grandparents have died adventurous sailors to brave the high by solar energy, he says, 500 millions and left them a big inheritance. And seas in their small vessels searching for years ago and took eons to grow to they have established a lifestyle where direct routes to the fabulous Orient, their present volume. 85 percent of all the money they spend

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Either we That is the timber industry and paper why they took it out, and the govern- have got to spend less or we have got industry wisely using that waste prod- ment helps pay them for that, which I to make more. uct. am supportive of, by the way, because I use that analogy because that is Conventional hydro. We have pretty it helps preserve that land. precisely where we are. Today, 85 per- much peaked out on that. There is If they take that out and plant it to cent of all the energy we use comes maybe as much as we could get from corn, corn is one of the worst crops for from coal and oil and natural gas, and unconventional hydro, microhydro, erosion. It is one of the heaviest feed- just 15 percent of it from other sources. small streams where it wouldn’t have ers that we have, demanding more fer- Now, you may lump all of those as re- the environmental effect that big dams tilizer than almost anything else. The newables, but they are not quite be- have. insult to our environment by the ero- cause a bit over half of that, 8 percent The waste to energy here, that is 8 sion and so forth of this land as the re- of the 15, comes from nuclear power. In percent of the 7 percent. That could sult of more corn cropping, may off- this country, that is 8 percent of our certainly grow. It is probably a whole balance, offset the benefit we get from energy, but it is 20 percent of our elec- lot better to burn it than it is to put it the small decreased production of car- tricity, so as you drive home tonight, in the land fill. bon dioxide, which is the primary rea- imagine that every fifth home and But note that this is really kind of son most people are thinking about every fifth business and every fifth recycling fossil fuel energy because, in ethanol today, because of global warm- street light was dark. That is what our an energy deficient world, there would ing and greenhouse gases. country would be without nuclear be no enormous piles of municipal And if you are simply releasing the power. waste. They are all produced with en- carbon dioxide that the plant picked Now, we have had not a single death, ergy; and as we have less and less en- up, you have not increased the amount no meaningful accidents. By the way, ergy, we will be able to live with less of carbon dioxide up there, because the 3–Mile Island, and I lived within the and less waste. So that will be a dimin- plant took it out of the air. You are drift zone of that, that worked. The ishing source of energy in an energy burning it and putting it back into the containment facility worked. Too bad deficient world. air. So it is a balance. Hyman Rickover also cautioned, be we had the accident, but good that we I want to take just a moment here to careful about your expectations for en- had prepared for it. talk about ethanol. There are a couple A lot of people are concerned about of bills, and I will have it up here in a ergy from biomass. And today you will hear a lot of hype about energy from nuclear energy. But they really don’t few moments, that look at developing cellulosic ethanol. And this is a fas- reflect on how many people die from ethanol. The price of corn, from which cinating pursuit. Cellulose is made up coal, all the black lung disease. I re- most ethanol is made in this country, of a lot of glucose molecules, simple member a number of years ago when I was $2.11 a bushel in September. It was sugar, half of the sucrose which is your worked for NIH and had a contract to $4.08 a bushel in December. And that table sugar. But they are so tightly look at respiratory support devices, was because of the pressure of the de- bound together that there are no en- and one of the places I went to was mand for corn for producing ethanol. zymes in our body which will separate West Virginia, where they had a lot of Now, I didn’t read it in this speech, them. In fact, the cow and the goat black lung disease. And I talked to the but Hyman Rickover cautioned that if don’t have any either. But they harbor you are going to get energy from agri- physicians there that were dealing in their gut some little critters that do culture, please note that you will be with these patients, and each year have enzymes that do that. And so this competing with two things for that en- thousands died from black lung dis- is a great example of symbiosis. They ergy. One, you will be competing with ease. It wasn’t so much, and this is not both benefit from that relationship. food. really related to energy, but the real These little microbes split the cel- We eat some corn meal. Most of the problem there was silicosis. But the lulose into the glucose molecules, and corn goes to our animals, and our dairy lungs were black from the coal, and so then they are absorbed by the host ani- farmers are really hurting now, be- it was called black lung disease, but it mals. was really rock dust primarily which cause milk has not gone up much and Hyman Rickover cautioned, be care- was the offender there. their feed has gone up enormously be- ful how much of this biomass you How many miners are killed when cause of the pressures put on corn by think you can take from the soil be- the mine caves in or when it explodes? ethanol. cause it is biomass, organic material, How many people are killed at the rail- Every gallon of ethanol that we burn which makes top soil different from road crossing when the coal train goes represents at least three-quarters of a subsoil. by? We just seem to accept that as a gallon of fossil fuel to produce it. Al- There were three men from the De- part of the cost of having coal to use. most half the energy in producing corn partment of Agriculture in my office There have been no injuries, I remind comes from the natural gas that pro- several months ago talking excitedly the listeners, from our use of nuclear. duces the nitrogen fertilizer. about the potential for cellulosic eth- We have had no Chernobyls, aren’t If we were to grow corn with energy anol. And I asked them if our top soils going to have any because we have de- from corn, which is the only fair way were increasing in quantity and qual- signed them much better, so this could to look at corn as an energy source, ity. And the answer is obviously, no. and probably should grow. otherwise you are simply recycling fos- We are really good today compared Then we come to the true renew- sil fuels and growing the corn and mak- to how we were 20, 30 years ago. But I ables. And there we see them, solar, ing ethanol from it. am told that for every bushel of corn and I am a big supporter of solar. I If we were to grow corn with energy you grow in Iowa, three bushels of Iowa have a second home beyond the grid from corn, and if you wanted to replace top soil go down the Mississippi River, and we have only solar power. We are just 10 percent of our current gasoline which is why we have such a big delta shortly putting up a wind machine be- consumption, I checked these figures down in Louisiana. cause very frequently when the sun is with CRS, I think they are correct, you Well, these little microbes that exist not shining, the wind is blowing and so would have to double our corn crop and in the gut of these animals we have they complement each other very nice- use it all for ethanol to displace just 10 now learned to bioengineer so we can ly. percent of our gasoline. do this in the laboratory. So we can But notice how tiny they were. This What is very likely to happen now now turn newspaper into alcohol and was 2000. Now we are better today be- that corn has doubled in price is that run your car on newspaper. That is do- cause they have been growing very rap- farmers, recognizing that, gee, if I able. But be careful how much energy

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And looking ahead and wisely decid- least three-fourths of a gallon of fossil I mentioned that I have been to ing what some reasonable risk is and fuels. That is a fossil fuel input. Now, China, came back 3 or so weeks ago. investing the taxpayer money has paid this down here depicts the fossil fuel And they begin all of their discussions big dividends in DARPA, and I think it input. I mentioned that almost half of by talking about post-oil. And they would in ARPA-E. Big benefits to this. it, this big purple area here, comes have a 5-point plan. And it is not just We are now an incredible importer. I from the natural gas that produced the the energy people. It is every member think this year the trade deficit we nitrogen fertilizer. of government we talked to talked were $800 billion or something like Before we learn how to do that, by about this 5-point plan. So they recog- that. We could again become a major the way, the only nitrogen fertilizer— nize that energy is a real challenge for exporter. The world is going to be as a little kid I remember that pretty them. clamoring for these renewable tech- much the only nitrogen fertilizer was The 5-point plan begins with con- nologies, and we could be a leader in barnyard manures and guano. And you servation. You see, today there is no this. took the manure out of your barnyard, surplus oil. There is no surplus energy you spread it out on your fields, and b 2030 to invest in developing alternatives. If the fertilizer attachment on your trac- there was any surplus oil, it wouldn’t Whether we like it or not, we are a tor was about three times as big as the be $55 a barrel. role model. We are one person out of 22 seed, the corn bin. You put very little So we have run out of time. We have in the world, and we use one-fourth of fertilizer on it. But now we have run out of energy, but we can buy some the world’s energy. So we are a wit- learned to make enormous—we mine time and free up some energy if we ness, we are a role model whether we the phosphate rock and the potash and have an aggressive program in con- like it or not. we make nitrogen fertilizer as incred- servation. This is where they began There are a couple of bills that I ibly energy intensive, as you can see. their 5-point program: conservation. wanted to mention. This is our bill, All of these are other fossil fuel energy Two and three were produce as much and I am proud of this bill because if inputs, making the tractor, fueling the of your own energy as you can, and di- we can’t do this, we are in for a really tractor, putting the tires on the trac- versity will help. Don’t put all your rough ride. This is a bill that encour- tor, harvesting the grain, hauling it to eggs in one basket. And the fourth one, ages our farms to become energy inde- market, drying it, the chemicals that a really good one, especially for them, pendent. Not just energy independent, go into killing the bugs and so forth on be kind to the environment. They were because if that is all they did, then the it. apologetic. They are not kind to the people who live in the cities would be An incredible amount of energy goes environment, but they have 1.3 billion in a world of hurt when we run out of into producing a bushel of corn. And if people who are clamoring for the kind fossil fuels. you were going to grow corn with en- of life style we have and want to go But the farmer must be able not only ergy from corn—I gave you the statis- climb up that economic ladder and to produce enough energy to run his tics a little bit earlier—I believe that they aren’t using energy very effi- farm, but have some leftover energy, you would have to double your corn ciently, and we need to help them. and I think this challenges him to and use it all for ethanol to displace The fifth point, a really interesting produce as much leftover energy as he just 10 percent of our gasoline. one, international cooperation. They uses on his farm. And there are some That is an illustration of the huge recognize that this isn’t a U.S. problem rewards for farmers who can do this. challenge that we face. We use 21 mil- or a Chinese problem. This is a global There are a lot of creative ways we can lion barrels of oil a day in this country, problem because oil moves on a global do this, and we hope that these awards 70 percent of it in transportation. Each marketplace. It doesn’t really matter will challenge people to be as creative barrel of oil, as Hyman Rickover so who owns the oil. The person who has and innovative as Americans have al- graphically described, represents an the highest bid gets the oil. It sells to ways been, and I am looking forward to enormous amount of human energy. the people who have the money to buy some very exciting developments here. One barrel of oil represents the work of it. And when it is in short supply, there The next chart has some data on it 12 people working all year. For less is more demand for it, so the price goes that I referred to previously. There is than $10 you can hire a guy who is up. nothing like seeing it in a pretty col- going to work all year for you. These Once we have bought some time and ored chart. We can look at the top part are part of those 33 faithful household freed up some energy, then we need to of the chart. And petroleum, of course, servants that Hyman Rickover said our use it wisely. I think one of the things if you start out with 1 million Btus, energy use provided to the average that we need is an ARPA-E. Many peo- you won’t have 1 million Btus to burn family. ple know what DARPA is. It is an agen- because you have got to pump it and The next chart shows another energy cy in our Defense Department that refine it and transport it and put it in bill, the DRIVE bill. This was dropped looks at far-out, really interesting your car and so forth. So to get 1 mil- just very recently. We love acronyms things. They developed the Net, for one lion, you must start out 1.23 million. down here, and this is a bill that has to thing. And they invest in things that Here we look at ethanol, and there is do with transportation fuels, Depend- industry couldn’t invest in because a big advantage here because you get able Reduction through Innovation and there is no imminent payoff, not even solar energy. These, I am told, are very Vehicles and Energy Act, H.R. 670. I certain there will be any long-term optimistic figures. Dr. Pimental be- didn’t sign on to any energy bills last payoff. You are running down a lot of lieves that if you look at all the energy year. There were some pretty good dead roads. But, boy, when you hit it, input into producing corn, that more bills, but somewhat, not just some- you hit it big. And DARPA has been energy goes into producing corn than what, enormously exaggerated claims very creative. And we need something you get out of corn. I hope that is not were made for them; and I did not want like that in the energy world because true. Most people believe that it is en- to give credibility to unrealistic expec- there are some things that may be big, ergy positive. tations from these bills. big producers tomorrow, which may You know, even if it were just bal- The next chart here quotes several not be attractive to investors today. anced, once you have taken the ethanol people: Petroleum expert Colin Camp- I am a big fan of the marketplace, out, you have left some really good bell. By the way, he kind of inherited but the marketplace is neither omni- feed. Tragically, many of the ethanol the mantle from M. King Hubbert. He scient nor omnipotent, and there is a plants today carry that to the landfill. is kind of the godfather today of all of role for government here. And I am one What a shame, almost a crime, because these scientists. Jean Laherrare, Ryan

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They said it would be 2013, I that showed that each one of those than 1,600 times. I will tell you, there think, before they said they could even bulbs saved a quarter of a ton of coal. will be no thriller on television that make a decision as to whether it was And here is the light-emitting diode. I will be as interesting as Albert Bart- economically feasible to get that. So have a light-emitting diode flashlight; lett’s 1-hour lecture on energy. You this is a huge ‘‘if’’ here. I have forgotten when I put the bat- will be captivated by it. They have all The next chart is an interesting one. teries in. They just last and last. estimated that a peak in conventional One of the world’s experts in this, Jean I have a couple of charts here, and we oil production will occur at around Laherrare, made an assessment of the have only a few minutes remaining, 2005. This is now 2007. USGS report. What I was looking at and I just want to show a couple of By the way, the world oil production was not a USGS report, but they were them to refer you to very big studies has been roughly 84 million, 85 million basing their prognosis on USGS data, paid for by our government, ignored by barrels a day for the last several years. so this comment is appropriate to that our government. One is the Corps of That may or may not mean we have chart as well. The USGS estimate im- Engineers, and this is the Corps of En- reached peak, but at least there has plies a fivefold increase in discovery gineers study, and the other is the big been a plateau. And if it weren’t for a rate and reserve addition through Hirsch Report. You can find all of fact that there has been a 40 percent which no evidence is presented. those on the Web. In fact, you can go reduction of gasoline use in many Such an improvement in performance to our Web site and either find these or South American countries, for in- is, in fact, utterly implausible given find the link to it. stance, because it has just gotten too the great technical achievements of In general, all nonrenewable re- expensive, the price of oil would be far the industry over the past 20 years, the sources follow a natural supply curve. greater than roughly $55 a barrel worldwide search, and the deliberate Production increases rapidly, slows, today. efforts to find the largest remaining reaches a peak, and then declines at a This has been what they call demand prospect. We have computer modeling rapid pace, remember, to its initial in- destruction. If you can destroy de- in 3–D seismic and enormously im- crease. mand, you can reduce the price. And The major question for petroleum is proved techniques for finding oil, and when it got too expensive to use, they not whether production will peak but still every year we find on the average just quit using it, so the price of oil has when. There are many estimates of re- less oil than we found the year before. coverable petroleum reserves giving dropped because there is less pressure. This is a very heartening chart. As The next chart shows a number of ex- rise to many estimates of when peak we face an energy-deficient world, I perts and what they have predicted, oil will occur and how high the peak often think of this chart and the prom- and here are some of them there, will be. A careful review of all the esti- ise that it gives us. On the abscissa Campbell and Goldstein and Deffeyes, mates leads to the conclusion that here we have energy consumption per Skrebowski, Simmons. Matt Simmons world oil production may peak within a capita here, and on the ordinate we is an investment banker, a personal en- few short years. ergy adviser to the President. They all have perception of how good life is. This was paid for by the Army, essen- believe that it is going to occur very Now, it is not perfect for anybody, but tially ignored by everybody. shortly. The previous list had it in there are a whole bunch of people who The next one, a bigger study, paid for roughly 2005, these in the next decade think that it is about 85 to 95 percent by our Department of Energy, SAIC, a and these further down. Now, CERA is as good as paradise can be. big, prestigious organization: We can- one here that says it is going to be And notice where we are. We are the not conceive of any affordable govern- after 2020. biggest users of energy. Little Switzer- ment-sponsored crash program to ac- I want to show you the next chart land is close behind us. But what this celerate the normal replacement sched- here, and this is a CERA chart; and chart tells me is that you can use far ules to fill the gap created by a decline CERA believes that we will find maybe less energy and be pretty happy with in oil production. several times as much more energy as where you are. These many people, by I won’t use any more of these charts all the energy that now is known, all the way, use less energy than we and because the others, I have a dozen or so the oil that we now know is out there. are happier with their lives than we more, simply say the same thing, that They think we will find two or three are, everybody above this imaginary one way or the other, in different times that much more oil. line. words, we are either at or shortly will Now, if we find only 5 percent more And notice that if you have very lit- be at peak oil with potentially dev- oil, then this will be when it peaks. If tle energy, it is tough to feel good astating consequences. we find as much more oil as all that about life. As soon as you reach 25 per- There is hope with leadership. We are exist out there, this will be when it cent, as much as we use, then you can an enormously creative society. I think peaks. It still is not forever, it still is feel pretty good, 80 percent compared that we can meet the challenge, but it about 2040. And if we now are able to to 90 percent, not much improvement is going to require a program I believe get enormous amounts of oil from for an incredibly large increase in en- that has a total commitment of World these unconventional sources, the Ca- ergy. So this gives us hope. War II, I lived through that, that has nadian tar sands; and don’t call it oil, Europe uses per capita about half as the technology challenge of putting a please, it is tar, and the oil sands out much energy as we use, and if you have man on the moon and the urgency of in our west, and I don’t know that we traveled to Europe, nobody who has the Manhattan Project. We can do will ever achieve this, by the way. The traveled to Europe believes that they that. It needs the help of every Amer- Canadians are getting 1 million barrels live less well or are less content with ican, and leadership; our children and a day, just a little over 1 percent of their life than we are. grandchildren are counting on it. The next chart shows an interesting, production, using incredible amounts f of energy, incredible amounts of water, and this is one of many, many, oppor- producing a big lake that they call tunities for efficiency, but this is such LEAVE OF ABSENCE tailing water; it is really toxic water, a dramatic one. This is the efficiency By unanimous consent, leave of ab- and they know that what they are of getting light. And this is the old in- sence was granted to: doing is not sustainable because they candescent bulb, a red hot hairpin hung Mr. WOLF (at the request of Mr. don’t have enough natural gas to up in a bottle is the way one old farmer BOEHNER) for today on account of testi- produce the energy. described it. And this is the amount of fying before the Virginia State Cor- They are thinking about putting in a heat you produce, which is why you use poration Commission on the proposed power plant. The vein, I understand, it as a brooder for fish and to keep tolling for the Dulles Greenway.

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A letter from the Director, Legislative Ways and Means. quest of Ms. WOOLSEY) to revise and ex- Affairs, Office of the Director of National In- By Mr. BILIRAKIS: telligence, transmitting the Office’s report H.R. 722. A bill to increase the maximum tend their remarks and include extra- Pell Grant; to the Committee on Education neous material:) entitled, ‘‘An Overview of the United States Intelligence Community’’; to the Committee and Labor. Mr. CUMMINGS, for 5 minutes, today. on Intelligence (Permanent Select). By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for him- Mr. PALLONE, for 5 minutes, today. self, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. BUCHANAN, f Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SMITH of Mr. KIND, for 5 minutes, today. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON New Jersey, and Mrs. DRAKE): H.R. 723. A bill to amend the Federal Water Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, for PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Pollution Control Act to reauthorize pro- 5 minutes, today. 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A letter from the Secretary, Depart- SIMPSON, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. HALL of JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Texas, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. SALI, Mr. RENZI, Mr. POE, Mr. JONES mitting a report on the Fiscal Years 2002-2004 BAIRD, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. MELANCON, of North Carolina, Mr. KINGSTON, and Family Violence Prevention and Services Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. Mr. SHIMKUS): Act Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 10405; to BERRY, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. SENSEN- H.R. 725. A bill to amend the Revised Stat- the Committee on Education and Labor. BRENNER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. utes of the United States to prevent the use 471. A letter from the Inspector General, GALLEGLY, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. of the legal system in a manner that extorts U.S. House of Representatives, transmitting CONAWAY, Mr. HASTINGS of Wash- money from State and local governments, the results of an audit of the U.S. House of ington, Mr. GORDON, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. and the Federal Government, and inhibits Representatives’ annual financial state- LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. BARTON of such governments’ constitutional actions ments for the year ending December 31, 2005; Texas, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. under the first, tenth, and fourteenth amend- to the Committee on House Administration. CUELLAR, Mr. BONNER, Mr. ments; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 472. A letter from the Staff Director, Com- BUTTERFIELD, Ms. HOOLEY, Mr. By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts: mission on Civil Rights, transmitting notifi- BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. BROWN of H.R. 726. A bill to amend title II of the So- cation that the Commission recently ap- South Carolina, Mr. WILSON of South cial Security Act to restrict the application pointed members to the Arizona Advisory Carolina, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. DICKS, of the windfall elimination provision to indi- Committee; to the Committee on the Judici- Mr. SOUDER, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. viduals whose combined monthly income ary. PETRI, Mr. HAYES, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. from benefits under such title and other 473. A letter from the Assistant Secretary TERRY, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. CANTOR, monthly periodic payments exceeds a min- for the Army for Civil Works, Department of Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Ms. imum COLA-adjusted amount of $2,500 and to

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A bill to amend the Public Health Mr. WICKER, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. congratulating Guardian Industries and its Service Act to add requirements regarding GOODE, and Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE 75th anniversary of commitment and leader- trauma care, and for other purposes; to the of Florida): ship in the United States and global glass, Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 736. A bill to amend title II of the So- automotive, and building products indus- By Ms. HERSETH (for herself and Mr. cial Security Act to exclude from creditable tries; to the Committee on Energy and Com- CLAY): wages and self-employment income wages merce. H.R. 728. A bill to amend title 5, United earned for services by aliens illegally per- By Mr. PALLONE: States Code, to establish certain protections formed in the United States and self-employ- H. Res. 113. A resolution expressing the for preference eligibles selected for involun- ment income derived from a trade or busi- sense of the House of Representatives that a tary geographic reassignment; to the Com- ness illegally conducted in the United postage stamp should be issued in commemo- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- States; to the Committee on Ways and ration of Diwali, a festival celebrated by peo- form. Means. ple of Indian origin; to the Committee on By Mr. INSLEE (for himself, Mr. BART- By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself, Oversight and Government Reform. LETT of Maryland, Mr. EHLERS, Ms. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CARNEY, By Mr. RANGEL: LEE, Mr. FARR, Mr. SMITH of Wash- Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. H. Res. 114. A resolution expressing support ington, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. HINCHEY, LYNCH, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, for a National Week of Reflection and Toler- Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. and Mr. PAYNE): ance; to the Committee on Oversight and PAYNE, Mr. HONDA, and Ms. HOOLEY): H.R. 737. A bill to correct an inequity in Government Reform. H.R. 729. A bill to amend the Public Utility eligibility for military retired pay based on By Mr. REHBERG: Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to promote nonregular service in the case of certain H. Res. 115. A resolution expressing the energy independence and self-sufficiency by members of the reserve components com- sense of the House of Representatives that providing for the use of net metering by cer- pleting their reserve service before 1966; to the United States should maintain a land- tain small electic energy generation sys- the Committee on Armed Services. based intercontinental ballistic missile force tems, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. of not less than 500 Minuteman III missiles; mittee on Energy and Commerce. HUNTER, Mr. DICKS, and Mr. FILNER): to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. JINDAL: H.R. 730. A bill to provide funds to certain H. Con. Res. 47. Concurrent resolution sup- f State and local governments to pay for util- porting the goals and ideals of a National Medal of Honor Day to celebrate and honor PRIVATE BILLS AND ity costs resulting from the provision of tem- RESOLUTIONS porary housing units to evacuees from Hurri- the recipients of the Medal of Honor; to the cane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 Committee on Armed Services. Under clause 3 of rule XII, private season; to the Committee on Transportation By Mr. CLAY: bills and resolutions of the following and Infrastructure. H. Res. 105. A resolution expressing the titles were introduced and severally re- By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. sense of the House of Representatives that ferred, as follows: TERRY, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. PATRICK there should be established a National Or- By Mr. GILLMOR: MURPHY of Pennsylvania, and Mr. thodontic Health Month; to the Committee H.R. 738. A bill for the relief of Manuel MCHUGH): on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 731. A bill to amend the Small Busi- By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. Bartsch; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ness Act to direct the Administrator of the RADANOVICH, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. By Mr. RANGEL: Small Business Administration to establish KNOLLENBERG, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. H.R. 739. A bill for the relief of Kadiatou a program to provide regulatory compliance MCCOTTER): Diallo, Laouratou Diallo, Ibrahima Diallo, Abdoul Diallo, Mamadou Bobo Diallo, assistance to small business concerns, and H. Res. 106. A resolution calling upon the Mamadou Pathe Diallo, Fatoumata Traore for other purposes; to the Committee on President to ensure that the foreign policy of Diallo, Sankarela Diallo, and Marliatou Bah; Small Business. the United States reflects appropriate under- to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. MALONEY of New York: standing and sensitivity concerning issues H.R. 732. A bill to amend title II of the So- realted to human rights, ethnic cleansing, f cial Security Act to reduce from 10 to 5 the and genocide documented in the United number of years of marriage prior to divorce States record relating to the Armenian ADDITIONAL SPONSORS required for a divorced spouse to be eligible Genocide, and for other purposes; to the Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors for benefits under such title; to the Com- Committee on Foreign Affairs. were added to public bills and resolu- mittee on Ways and Means. By Mr. ACKERMAN (for himself, Mr. tions as follows: By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. ROS- H.R. 25: Mr. WHITFIELD and Mr. SULLIVAN. TOM DAVIS of Virginia): LEHTINEN, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. PENCE, H.R. 40: Mr. RANGEL and Ms. EDDIE BER- H.R. 733. A bill to amend the District of Co- and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida): NICE JOHNSON of Texas. lumbia Home Rule Act to eliminate all Fed- H. Res. 107. A resolution calling for the im- H.R. 45: Mr. BLUMENAUER and Mr. NADLER. erally-imposed mandates over the local mediate and unconditional release of Israeli H.R. 82: Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. DELAHUNT, budget process and financial management of soldiers held captive by Hamas and Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Mr. the District of Columbia and the borrowing Hezbollah, and for other purposes; to the MATHESON, Mr. BOREN, Ms. FOXX, and Mr. of money by the District of Columbia; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. GONZALEZ. Committee on Oversight and Government By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida: Reform. H.R. 98: Mr. HUNTER, Mrs. BONO, Mr. SES- H. Res. 108. A resolution supporting the By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. BISHOP SIONS, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. MIL- Weed and Seed and COPS programs; to the of Georgia, Mr. COSTA, Mr. ENGLISH LER of Florida. Committee on the Judiciary. of Pennsylvania, Mr. FRANK of Mas- H.R. 119: Mr. FORBES, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. sachusetts, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee, NUNES, and Mr. HONDA): NEUGEBAUER, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. ROG- Mr. WEXLER, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. ERS of Michigan, Mr. H. Res. 109. A resolution recognizing the HINOJOSA, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr. CLEAVER. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. historical significance of the Pinedale As- H.R. 133: Mr. MCCOTTER. SOUDER, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mrs. sembly Center, the reporting site for 4,823 H.R. 137: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. TAUSCHER, Mr. TAYLOR, and Mr. Japanese Americans who were unjustly in- H.R. 159: Ms. KILPATRICK. UPTON): terned during World War II; to the Com- H.R. 172: Mr. ELLISON. H.R. 734. A bill to amend title 49, United mittee on the Judiciary. H.R. 207: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. States Code, to allow additional transit sys- By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. MARKEY. tems greater flexibility with certain public LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. MURPHY H.R. 211: Mr. SHAYS. transportation projects; to the Committee of Connecticut, and Mr. COURTNEY): H.R. 213: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. LEE, and on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Res. 110. A resolution honoring the life Mr. TOWNS. By Mr. RANGEL: and achievements of George C. Springer, Sr., H.R. 216: Mr. KUCINICH and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 735. A bill to designate the Federal the Northeast regional director and a former H.R. 271: Mr. ALEXANDER, Mrs. MYRICK, and building under construction at 799 First Ave- vice president of the American Federation of Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. nue in New York, New York, as the ‘‘Ronald Teachers; to the Committee on Education H.R. 279: Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. AKIN, H. Brown United States Mission to the and Labor. and Mrs. DRAKE.

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H.R. 297: Mr. CASTLE. MCGOVERN, Mr. ALLEN, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. WOOLSEY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. H.R. 319: Mr. BAKER. BISHOP of New York, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. COHEN, H.R. 404: Mr. MCCOTTER. EMANUEL, Mr. FILNER, Mr. HASTINGS of Flor- Mr. ELLISON, and Mr. MCNULTY. H.R. 446: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. ida, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. LANGEVIN, H. Res. 72: Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Flor- HINOJOSA, and Mr. PAYNE. Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. MILLER of ida, Ms. CASTOR, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. EHLERS, H.R. 458: Mrs. MALONEY of New York and North Carolina, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Mr. FEENEY, Ms. Mr. NADLER. Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. STARK, WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. H.R. 471: Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SHIMKUS, and Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mrs. TAUSCHER, MACK, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. and Mr. TIERNEY. and Mr. CARNAHAN. H.R. 473: Mr. MCKEON. H.R. 622: Ms. CARSON and Mr. MCDERMOTT. H. Res. 79: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H.R. 488: Ms. KILPATRICK and Ms. H.R. 645: Mr. ALLEN. H. Res. 84: Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 652: Mr. REHBERG and Mr. WALSH of LATOURETTE, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. H.R. 489: Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. New York. DENT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. H.R. 503: Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. H.R. 653: Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. MCHUGH, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. CAS- H.R. 661: Ms. BALDWIN. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. CASTLE, TLE, Mr. HOLT, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. LANGEVIN, H.R. 663: Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Mr. Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. STARK, Mr. FATTAH, and Mr. ALLEN. MARCHANT, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. PRICE of Geor- ALTMIRE, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. STARK, Mrs. H.R. 670: Mr. MCNERNEY and Ms. ZOE gia, Mr. FOSSELLA, Mr. WALSH of New York, BONO, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. SIRES, Mr. HINCHEY, LOFGREN of California. Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. PETRI, and Mr. Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. H.R. 678: Mr. CUMMINGS and Mr. KUCINICH. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida. PORTER, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. PRYCE H.R. 684: Mr. RUSH and Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 689: Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. CAMP of of Ohio, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. H. Res. 90: Ms. WATERS, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. Michigan, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. H.R. 506: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. MCCARTHY of WATT, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. ELLS- H.R. 695: Mr. UDALL of Colorado. New York, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, WORTH, and Mr. BOREN. H.R. 697: Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. MCCOLLUM H. Res. 101: Mr. COHEN and Mr. CONYERS. Mr. WOLF, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. of Minnesota, Mr. WYNN, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. H. Res. 102: Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. BACA, LATHAM, Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. PETRI, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. GARRETT of Mr. HOLT, and Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of Cali- BOUSTANY, and Mr. BISHOP of Utah. New Jersey, and Mr. HENSARLING. fornia. H.R. 711: Mr. PAUL, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. H.R. 508: Mr. SERRANO. UPTON, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, and Mr. BRADY H.R. 511: Mr. PLATTS, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. of Pennsylvania. PETITIONS, ETC. HAYES, Mr. WAMP, Mr. AKIN, Mr. TIM MUR- H.R. 714: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MAHONEY of PHY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. Florida, Mr. BERRY, and Mr. BISHOP of New Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions GOHMERT, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. BOUSTANY, York. and papers were laid on the clerk’s Mrs. BONO, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- H.J. Res. 14: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania desk and referred as follows: ida, Mr. KELLER, and Mrs. MILLER of Michi- and Mr. KENNEDY. 1. The SPEAKER presented a petition of gan. H.J. Res. 18: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and Mr. Kent Gneiting, a citizen of Fort Collins, H.R. 526: Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. COHEN. Colorado, relative to petitioning the Con- H.R. 549: Mr. WYNN, Mrs. DRAKE, Mr. H. Con. Res. 7: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- gress of the United States for an appeal for PLATTS, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HAYES, Mr. PAUL, fornia. redress; to the Committee on Foreign Af- Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. ROGERS of H. Con. Res. 9: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. fairs. Kentucky. H. Con. Res. 13: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. KANJORSKI, H.R. 563: Mr. BOOZMAN. 2. Also, a petition of Mr. Jabbar Magruder, and Ms. LEE. a citizen of Los Angeles, California, relative H.R. 566: Ms. CASTOR, Mr. DOGGETT, and H. Con. Res. 22: Mr. TAYLOR. to petitioning the Congress of the United Mr. WATT. H. Con. Res. 30: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, States for an appeal for redress; to the Com- H.R. 569: Ms. NORTON, Mr. HIGGINS, Mrs. Mrs. MALONEY of New York, and Mr. CLEAV- mittee on Foreign Affairs. TAUSCHER, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. KILPATRICK, ER. and Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. H. Con. Res. 35: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. 3. Also, a petition of the International As- H.R. 579: Mr. ORTIZ, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. CLAY, and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. sociation of Chiefs of Police, relative to reso- PLATTS, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. H. Con. Res. 40: Mr. NORWOOD. lutions adopted by the membersip of the FILNER, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. GOODE, H. Con. Res. 45: Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. CAS- International Association of Chiefs of Police and Mr. MILLER of Florida. TLE, and Mr. MCCAUL of Texas. at its 112th Annual Conference; to the Com- H.R. 583: Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. LARSON of Con- H. Res. 18: Mr. CALVERT and Mr. MILLER of mittee on the Judiciary. necticut, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. MCCOTTER, and Florida. 4. Also, a petition of the Union County Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H. Res. 53: Mr. CLAY, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. Board of Chosen Freeholders, New Jersey, H.R. 589: Mr. RENZI and Mr. LANTOS. GRAVES, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. MOORE of Kan- relative to Resolution No. 982-2006 calling for H.R. 600: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- sas, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. BERRY, Mr. HULSHOF, the resignation of Dennis Hastert, Speaker nois, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. COHEN. Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. of the House of Representatives from his po- H.R. 620: Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. WYNN, Mr. DOGGETT, and Mr. CUELLAR. sition as speaker and as a Congressman; to BAIRD, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. JACK- H. Res. 55: Mr. NADLER, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. the Committee on Standards of Official Con- SON-LEE of Texas, Ms. LEE, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. DOGGETT, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Ms. duct.

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Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2007 No. 18 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable SHERROD BROWN, a RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME called to order by the Honorable Senator from the State of Ohio, to perform The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- SHERROD BROWN, a Senator from the the duties of the Chair. ROBERT C. BYRD, pore. Under the previous order, leader- State of Ohio. ship time is reserved. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Today’s President pro tempore. prayer will be offered by the Chief of Mr. BROWN thereupon assumed the f Staff to the Senate Chaplain, Alan N. chair as Acting President pro tempore. MORNING BUSINESS Keiran. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The guest Chaplain offered the fol- f pore. Under the previous order, there lowing prayer: will now be a period for the transaction of morning business for up to 60 min- PRAYER RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER utes, with each Senator permitted to Let us pray. speak for up to 10 minutes each, with Spirit of the living God, discover us The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the first half of the time under the con- today. Remove the obstacles that keep pore. The majority leader is recog- trol of the majority and the second half us from You and reach into the barren nized. of the time under the control of the mi- places of our hearts. Permit us to hear nority. Your whisper as we are guided by our f Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest conscience. Chasten us as You guide the absence of a quorum. our feet to the right path. SCHEDULE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Today, O Lord, speak to our Sen- pore. The clerk will call the roll. ators. Let some ennobling word of jus- Mr. REID. This morning, the Senate The assistant legislative clerk pro- tice and beauty inspire them in this will be in a period for the transaction ceeded to call the roll. challenging hour. Strengthen them to of morning business for 60 minutes, the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask mend broken relationships, to main- first half controlled by the majority unanimous consent that the order for tain their integrity, and to strive al- and the remaining half controlled by the quorum call be rescinded. ways to please You. Protect them with the Republicans. Following morning The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Your power. We pray this in Your business, we will resume H.R. 2, the pore. Without objection, it is so or- strong Name. Amen. minimum wage bill, and debate on the dered. f motion to invoke cloture on the sub- f PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE stitute amendment to H.R. 2 will ex- MINIMUM WAGE tend until 12:15 p.m. today, and that The Honorable SHERROD BROWN led time is equally divided. However, at Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, at long the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: 11:55 a.m., the Republican leader will last, I believe we are on the verge of I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the be recognized for 10 minutes for what- passing legislation that is long over- United States of America, and to the Repub- due. Soon we are going to vote on a lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ever time he or his designee wishes to speak, and then the final 10 minutes procedural motion, known as a cloture indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. motion, for the Fair Minimum Wage f prior to 12:15 p.m. will be controlled by the majority. The first 5 minutes of Act, which takes us one step closer to raising the minimum wage to $7.25 per APPOINTMENT OF ACTING that time will be for Senator KENNEDY hour over the next 2 years. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE and the second 5 minutes will be for It has been 10 years since Congress The PRESIDING OFFICER. The me. has raised the minimum wage for the clerk will please read a communication Regardless of the outcome of the clo- lowest paid workers in America. Since to the Senate from the President pro ture vote, the Senate will recess for the we last raised the minimum wage, its tempore (Mr. BYRD). party conferences and then reconvene value has eroded because of inflation, The assistant legislative clerk read at 2:15 p.m. For the information of the the rising cost of living. Unlike our the following letter: Senate, each Senator will have until 11 congressional pay raises, it has not U.S. SENATE, a.m. to file any additional second-de- kept pace with the actual cost of living PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, gree amendments. Washington, DC, January 30, 2007. in America. To the Senate: I will have more to say later today The Democrats have been trying for Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, regarding the schedule, according to almost 10 years to convince the major- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby how the votes turn out. ity party, then Republicans, that there

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I hope the President will Many of those people working for a in terms of labor standards, environ- today acknowledge that reality. minimum wage in Illinois make about mental standards, and enforceable. IRAQ $6.50 an hour because we raised it on a The one thing that troubles me the One last point I would like to make— State basis in my home State. Yet they most is this Bush administration has the major issue on the minds of most understand the need to raise the min- refused to enforce the trade agree- Americans is the situation in Iraq. The imum wage. One woman wrote to me ments on the books. We all know what President now wants to send 21,000 and said: is going on in China—currency manipu- more troops to Iraq. Many of us feel I can’t support my daughter on the wages lation, dumping, unfair subsidies. this is a serious mistake; this is a I have, and I have to rely on my family. I Under the Bush administration, in 6 strategy which has not been thought won’t get a significant increase in my wages years, they have only filed two com- until you bump up the wages. I make about out. $14,000 a year. I’m sure that’s nothing to you plaints against China for unfair trade This morning’s Washington Post tells but I have to live off that. practices. a story which is ominous. It is entitled As we lose good-paying jobs in Amer- This woman, by the way, is a college ‘‘Equipment for Added Troops is Lack- ica to China and other countries, we graduate trying to raise her child, trying.’’ It goes on to say: need to stand up and enforce the trade ing to do the right thing. New Iraq forces must make do, officials What help has she received from this agreements that this administration say. Congress over the last 10 years? Almost and others have entered. The Bush ad- And here is the grim reality. The none. Keep in mind, she lives in a State ministration needs to stand up for 21,000 soldiers this President wants to where our minimum wage is higher working families and fight off unfair send into Iraq to join the 144,000 there than $5.15. I can’t imagine, in the 21 trade practices that steal good jobs will go without the equipment and pro- States that are stuck at $5.15 an hour, from America. tection they need and deserve. This re- how these folks get along. We also have to understand another port, which comes from the Pentagon, I heard a lot of my colleagues stand harsh reality. Most Americans today, tells us that whether we are talking up on the floor and make good speeches when asked, don’t believe their chil- about vehicles, armor kits or basic about family values. Let’s all agree on dren will have as good a life as they equipment, our troops will not have one thing: The most important family have had. That is such a sad com- what they need. In fact, the statement value is helping a parent raise a child mentary in America. It reflects the in here is from LTG Stephen Speakes and provide the necessities of life, and fact that 47 million Americans have no and suggests: health insurance. It reflects the fact $5.15 an hour will not do that. We don’t have the [armor] kits, and we So 6 million Americans are watching that fewer and fewer Americans have a don’t have the trucks. . . . He said it will this debate. Those are the people living retirement plan on which they can take the Army months, probably until sum- on the minimum wage. I urge my col- count, and it shows us that the wages mer, to supply and outfit the additional leagues to keep them in mind when we that are being paid to working fami- trucks. As a result, he said, combat units get a chance to vote this afternoon. lies, middle-income families in Amer- flowing into Iraq would have to share the THE ECONOMY ica, are not keeping up with the cost of trucks assigned to units now there, leading Mr. President, I am honored that the housing, the cost of utility bills, the to increased use and maintenance. President of the United States is in my cost of gasoline for their cars, and the I have to ask, before we put any more home State of Illinois today. He is vis- cost of putting their children through soldiers in harm’s way, don’t we owe iting Peoria, a great city. It has a college. them the very best equipment they great major company, Caterpillar, If you want to know the real state of need so they can fight and come home which has had terrific success. Cater- the economy, don’t sit down and talk safely? Don’t we owe that to them and pillar has shown increases in revenues to the economists. Talk to the real their families? and profits. It is a great corporate cit- working families in Illinois and across Some argue that when we come to izen and neighbor in the Peoria area. America who are struggling each day the floor and take exception to the We are proud it is doing well. to make ends meet, going deeper in policies of this administration, it un- But I would like to talk for a minute debt on their credit card bills and won- dermines the morale of the troops. I about areas in Illinois that the Presi- dering if their kids will have as good a couldn’t disagree more. What under- dent will not be visiting. He will not be chance in the America to come. mines the morale of the Nation’s sol- visiting Herod, IL, which lost 1,000 jobs That is the reality of our economy. diers is the notion that they have to go recently when its Maytag manufac- Oh, the stock market may be strong. into combat with less than the best turing plant closed; or DuQuoin, IL, The heads of major corporations may equipment, that they have to go into where 356 manufacturing jobs were lost be making tens of millions, hundreds of combat without the armor plate they at Archway; and then Mount Vernon, millions of dollars. The Tax Code may need to come home safe and sound. where Joy Manufacturing lost 175 man- be crafted by this administration to That undermines morale a lot more ufacturing jobs; and Pinckneyville, favor those who are doing so well. But than any debate on the floor of the where Technicolor Media Services will the reality on Main Street in America Senate, and it is time for the White be closing its plant on March 31, caus- is that people are struggling. We are House and the Bush administration to ing 444 people to lose their jobs. I could losing manufacturing jobs. We are not answer honestly how can we escalate go on. enforcing our trade agreements, and we this war in Iraq if we don’t at least im- Today President Bush comes to Peo- are not giving the kind of hope which prove the equipment for the troops who ria to talk about the state of the Amer- they need to working families across are going into battle? That is the re- ica’s economy. The reality of Amer- America. ality of what our soldiers face today ica’s economy is that on his watch, we This Congress is going to start to and have faced throughout this war in have lost 3 million manufacturing jobs. turn that around. It will take some Iraq, and that is why we definitely Some have been replaced with jobs in time. First, we are going to raise the need a new direction. convenience stores, but we all know Federal minimum wage. Then we are I yield the floor. the harsh reality. A person working for going to address the needs of the fami- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- a minimum wage in a convenience lies who have kids in college, reduce pore. The Senator from Massachusetts store is not going to be able to take the cost of those college student loans is recognized. care of their family similar to someone so kids don’t end up with a mountain Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, we are working in a manufacturing job. of debt when they finally graduate; in morning business at this time?

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:16 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JA6.002 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1301 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- so. They eliminated 6 million workers panies to get into this and work with pore. The Senator is correct. We are in from overtime. Do we understand that? industry. Some people thought they morning business. In the last 2 years, 6 million workers were too weak, but they were pro- f have had their overtime effectively tecting workers, hard-working people canceled. doing some of the most difficult work INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE Since the 1930s, under President Roo- in America, protecting them so they Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I wish sevelt, there was a recognition that if are not going to get the kinds of com- to, again, thank my friend from Illinois people work more than 40 hours a plicated health challenges that will and also our leader for their strong week, they were going to be able to get disable so many of those. support on the increase in the min- overtime. The number of those individ- We know what the science is. We imum wage. We will have more as we uals who work more than 40 hours a have had study after study by the Na- go on through the morning. We expect week is significant. It is over 28 per- tional Academy of Sciences that said to vote at noontime today on the in- cent in our country today. But this ad- do something in Congress. We did crease on the minimum wage. This is ministration eliminated that extra something. But oh, no, the Republican day seven. We had five courageous Re- time and a half for 6 million workers. leadership said: No, we are not going to publicans who voted with us to pass We say: What is it about those 6 mil- do that. We are not going to provide what we call a clean minimum wage lion workers? Then we think about the protection for those workers. We are law that would increase the minimum opposition to the increase in the min- going to cut back on safety for those wage from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 with- imum wage. We take away their over- who work in the mines. We are going to out additional kinds of tax provisions time when we are seeing this extraor- cut back on overtime for 6 million. We in there. The nine times we have in- dinary increase in executive salaries, are going to refuse to cover the work- creased the minimum wage we have salaries which are exploding through ers down there in New Orleans who are only added tax provisions on one time. the ceiling. Take away that overtime working, trying to rebuild, when this It is not necessary to add additional for 6 million workers. All right. administration basically ignored the tax provisions, since we are restoring Then we see the great tragedy we had problems there. Workers who were out the purchasing power of the minimum with Katrina, and we saw the attempts there working, we are going to cut wage to what it was some 10 years ago. to rebuild after Katrina. What was the back and skimp on their salaries on But I raise another broader issue for first thing the administration said? this. a few moments and that is, What is it Eliminate any coverage or protection What is it about working people that about these working families that so for workers in terms of their wages this administration—the list goes on. outrages our Republican friends? What down there, what they call the Davis- Look at the amendments that are lined is it about providing a decent wage— Bacon program. It means they are not up to weaken OSHA. We see the num- some would say it is not decent be- going to get paid what they get paid in ber of lives that have been saved—tens cause it is still so low at $7.25 an hour— the various regions, eliminate that so of thousands of lives were saved. We but what is it about our Republican you can drive wages down even further have cut the death rate by more than friends that they refuse to give us a in New Orleans. What is the reason for 77 percent since OSHA has been in ef- vote in the Senate? It is true that 80 that? It is a good way to drive wages fect. There are new problems, new chal- Republicans voted for an increase over down for workers. lenges, in terms of toxic substances, we in the House of Representatives. But What is it about people in the con- have to look at. What is the voice over Republican leadership has been strong- struction industry? They average, I there? We hear great speeches about ly opposed to this over the last 10 years think it is $29,000 a year. That is too what is happening to the middle class. that I tried to bring up an increase in much for our Republican friends? Or Let’s take a step that can make some the minimum wage. It goes back a long $10,712 for a working American, a man difference—certainly to 6 million chil- period of time. We are seeing it once or woman at the minimum wage, and dren who will benefit if we increase the again, here, as the President is against they refuse to give some increase in minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25—6 an increase in the minimum wage. that to $7.25 an hour? Here you have million children’s parents will benefit. I remind those who are watching the the average construction worker at We will have that opportunity. Senate deliberations this morning that $29,000 a year, and you are saying that we do not have any amendments over is too high. What is it about this Re- I don’t know what has changed in here on our side. The Democrats do not publican Party, against the working productivity. We worked closely to- have any. They have more than 90 families? gether, for years and years, for a de- amendments over on the other side. I What was in their minds when they cent wage. It shows back in the 1960s, reminded the Senate, they have had eliminated safety positions and re- 1965 into the 1970s, we saw where our amendments for over $200 billion. Some duced the budget for mine safety, prior great American economy was moving are dealing with Social Security. There to the Sago and Alma mine disasters? along, increasing productivity. That are $35 billion in tax cuts on education, What was in their minds at that time, increase in productivity was shared be- but they didn’t include any help or as- to reduce the kind of safety provisions? tween the corporate world, the busi- sistance for children on the IDEA, Is the power of the mine companies so ness world, and the workers. That is those with disabilities or, for the need- great they can increase the risks for what was happening. We will get the iest children, the Pell grants. We workers? Oh, yes, there are workers charts later on. haven’t had any consideration on that. down there. They are the ones we want Evidently our friends on the other They dropped that amendment in on to cut back on, in terms of their over- side want to prolong this debate. We the minimum wage program, com- time. They are the ones we are going to will get the charts to show that all pletely unrelated to the minimum cut back on, in terms of safety. America moved along in the 1940s and wage program. They had health savings I remember when this President the 1950s, all the way through the accounts to benefit people with in- Bush—after the first hearings we had, I 1960s—each quintile moved along vir- comes of $133,000. We have had all those think, in our committee—acted to tually together. If you saw growth in kinds of amendments, and they con- eliminate the protections that had the economy, it benefited all the tinue, if you read through that list. I been recommended by President Clin- groups together. have gone through those amendments ton in the area of ergonomics, particu- What has come over this country, and they continue. larly affecting women who spend a and particularly the Republican Party, My question comes back to this. great deal of time on computers. It af- to say that no longer works in the What is it that the Republican leader- fects others—those in the meat-pack- United States? We don’t want an econ- ship has against working families? I ing industry and poultry industry, omy that is going to work for every- have raised that over the period of the workers who perform repetitive kinds one. We want an economy that is going last few days and I raise it today. I was of procedures. We had extensive hear- to work for some—a few. What is it looking back at the record of our Re- ings. The Clinton recommendations about it? I termed it ‘‘greed.’’ It is publican friends over the last year or were very modest. He encouraged com- greed.

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The Senator from Missouri is rec- Unfortunately, when the Pentagon lowest quintile, the second, third, right ognized. makes key decisions that impact the up to the very top—if you look at the Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I assume Guard, the Guard is still not there. different colors, you will see that all we are proceeding as in morning busi- The need to empower the National America moved along together. Now ness. Guard is not only still there but grows look what has happened. Corporations The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- each day. We need to give the Guard get a $276 billion tax break, small busi- pore. The Senator is correct. more bureaucratic muscle, so that the ness a $36 billion tax break, and no in- Mr. BOND. I thank the Chair. I would force will not be continually pushed crease in the minimum wage. just say that like many Members on around in policy and budget debates I hope somewhere during the course my side of the aisle, we pushed for a within the Pentagon. of this debate, our Republican friends minimum wage bill last fall. Regret- Time and time again, the National will come out and make at least some tably, it was filibustered, so we Guard has had to rely on the Congress, argument about either the economics— couldn’t bring it to a vote. We are not its total force partners in the ac- it is an impossible one to make. You looking for and I intend to support a tive duty, to provide and equip fully can’t say it is the loss of jobs. We have minimum wage bill if it has some rea- the resources it needs to fulfill its mis- dealt with that issue. sonable tax incentives for small busi- sions. They will say you can’t increase the nesses that would be seriously harmed Our legislation will end this non- minimum wage because it is infla- in some instances by the cost of a very sense. We will put the National Guard tionary in our economy. We show it is drastic rise in the minimum wage. But on an equal footing with other decision less than one-fifth of 1 percent of total I am hoping we will be allowed and not makers responsible for national secu- wages paid over the course of the year. be prevented from adding those tax rity and the transformation of the That argument doesn’t work. breaks that I think everybody needs. military forces. They will try to say it is not what f As GEN Steve Blum, chief of the Na- our country is about, we can’t afford tional Guard Bureau put it, they need that in the richest country in the IRAQ AND RELATED ISSUES to be ‘‘in the huddle’’ at the Pentagon world, where people are working. We Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise if they are to be in the game. This will demonstrate that the States which today to talk about Iraq and Iraq-re- ensure that the next time the 430,000 have an increase in minimum wage lated issues. I had the opportunity this National Guard citizen-soldiers and have grown faster and grown stronger past weekend and the previous week- airmen of the Guard are discussed at and have a better economic record. And end to spend a good deal of time with the senior levels of the Pentagon, the most important, child poverty has gone the Missouri National Guard men and Guard will be there. down. women in Missouri who do a great job Additionally, I remind my colleagues I imagine, over the period of this in providing civil response to tremen- that the Fiscal Year 2007 Military Con- year, we will hear 100 speeches in the dous problems, whether it is floods or struction and Quality of Life Appro- different parts of our country about tornadoes or, in some instances, an ice priations bill was not passed into law. our children being our future. We have storm that was devastating. Many of As a result, approximately $17 billion an opportunity today at noontime to them have been to Iraq and Afghani- in new construction and BRAC projects do something about that. You don’t stan and are going back, and they are authorized by the Congress in 2007 can- have to make a speech, you have to proud of what they do. They know they not proceed. vote right. You can vote today and, are doing the job the military was as- The military service chiefs have with that vote, hopefully, expedited signed to do, and they are proud of it urged the Congress to pass this legisla- process, that we can wind this legisla- and we should support them. tion tion up and work out the differences Mr. President, it is noteworthy that I The projects funded by the Fiscal with the House of Representatives and mention again my colleague and Na- Year 2007 MILCON bill are necessary to get it to the President to sign. Six mil- tional Guard Caucus Cochair Senator sustain readiness and quality of life for lion children will benefit. PAT LEAHY and I will reintroduce the U.S. service personnel. I also ask that So if you are talking about your con- National Defense Enhancement and letter from the Navy and Army Secre- cerns about middle class, if you are National Guard Empowerment Act taries and Service Chiefs that raise talking about working families, if you later today. concern about the risk by operating are talking about fairness and decency, This comprehensive legislation rec- under a continuing resolution be print- if you are talking about children’s ognizes the paramount contributions ed in the RECORD. issues, women’s issues, civil rights that our citizen soldiers and airmen I ask unanimous consent that letters issues, today at noon you have a have made not only in Iraq and Af- in support of this legislation be printed chance to do something about it. ghanistan, but all over the globe and in the RECORD. So I hope we will have more of an op- particularly here at home. There being no objection, the mate- portunity as we get closer to the time The bill provides four central planks: rial was ordered to be printed in the to add some additional comments. But the elevation of the Guard chief to the RECORD, as follows: I would hope that finally this basic, rank of general, a seat for the chief of SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, CHIEF OF fundamental, and I think irrational, ir- the Guard Bureau on the Joint Chiefs NAVAL OPERATIONS, COMMANDANT responsible, unacceptable, postured po- of Staff; mandates that the Deputy OF THE MARINE CORPS, sition our Republican friends have in NorthCom position be for an eligible Washington, DC, December 22, 2006. Hon. TRENT LOTT, terms of opposition—continued opposi- National Guard officer; and it allows U.S. Senate, tion, opposition, opposition—to the for the National Guard Bureau to iden- Washington, DC. minimum wage would end. Today we tify and validate equipment require- DEAR SENATOR LOTT: We are seeking your are on the seventh day, but we debated ments, particularly those unique to the assistance in lessening the severe burden this 16 other days to try to get an in- Guard’s homeland missions. placed on the Department of the Navy in the crease in the minimum wage without When we went after the terrorists in absence of a Military Construction, Quality the Republicans letting us have it. How Afghanistan, the Guard was there. of Life, and Veterans Affairs FY 2007 Appro- priations bill, and to offer our continued sup- many days? What is the price? We When we needed to establish order and port for expeditious passage of this impor- don’t even know what the price is. stability in Iraq, the Guard was there. tant legislation. What are we supposed to do—keep bid- When Hurricanes Katrina and Rita dev- Although the Continuing Resolution (CR) ding it out and sweetening the pot astated the Gulf Coast, the Guard was has provided some initial relief, a CR in its

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:10 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JA6.004 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1303 current form of all of FY 2007 could severely $247 million. While the Office of Management communications and command activities. impact Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) and Budget has ruled that ‘‘new starts,’’ in- We will have Soldiers at Fort Campbell, Fort and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 05 cluding BRAC construction, is not a concern Drum, and Fort Stewart who are ready to accounts because funding has thus far been in the BRAC 05 account, the current CR is fight, ready to lead and ready to defend this limited to the smaller programs requested limiting FY 2007 expenditures to the FY 2006 country, but won’t have adequate places to and enacted in FY 2006 as compared to the level. We will have to delay an estimated train, work or sleep. larger programs requested in FY 2007. It $382 million of BRAC construction and $61 We will see similar situations in the Re- poses particularly acute problems in the million in civilian personnel moves, reduc- serve Component. The Army National Guard Family Housing Construction, Navy; Mili- tions, and hiring actions, primarily for will be without aviation support facilities, tary Construction, Navy; and Military Con- BRAC actions in New Orleans, LA and south- field maintenance shops and supply points. struction Naval Reserve accounts because of ern California, until funding becomes avail- The Army Reserve will lack several reserve the restriction on the award of ‘‘new starts.’’ able. centers, training facilities and storage facili- BAH provides Sailors and Marines monthly Prompt passage of an FY 2007 Military ties. We will put at risk funding or land pro- cash payments for their housing costs. Fa- Construction, Quality of Life, and Veterans vided by the states for many of these cilities, Sustainment, Restoration and Mod- Affairs appropriations bill would resolve projects. Citizens eager to serve this country ernization funds provide an immediate and these difficulties. The appropriations bills will find a lack of updated facilities. visible improvement to quality of life in the endorsed by the full House and Senate dif- Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) ini- workplace. Both of these accounts were fered little from the President’s budget re- tiatives are quickly coming apart at the moved from the Defense Bill to the Military quest for the Department of the Navy. seams, as the Army will be limited to spend- Construction, Quality of Life, and Veterans Should an FY 2007 bill prove unattainable, ing less than one-fourth of the amount need- Affairs for FY–07. It is important that the we would ask that you expand the authority ed to keep approved BRAC moves on sched- appropriations be made in the traditional ac- in the CR to allow funding to the lower of ule. Imbedded in BRAC is the movement of counts with normal flexibilities. If we are to the FY 2007 House and Senate appropriation units from overseas back to the United manage under provisional levels for the full bills, and allow for ‘‘new starts’’ in military States. Delaying BRAC means we won’t meet year, the Department must be able to ad- construction and family housing accounts, our the 1st Armored Division from Germany dress execution issues that inevitably will subject as always to requirements of the Au- to Fort Bliss and may hinder the establish- arise in these programs. thorization Act. ment of two critically needed modular bri- The CR is precluding our ability to provide We appreciate your continued support for gade combat teams. For every brigade com- modern, government owned or privatized our country’s Sailors, Marines and their bat team affected by these delays, thousands quality housing to our Sailors, Marines and families. We stand ready to respond to any of Soldiers will lack facilities to train and their families at a time when the Global War questions or concerns that you may have. work or, at best, will have only inadequate on Terror is placing enormous stress on our Sincerely, and outdated facilities. military and military families. The Depart- JAMES T. CONWAY, In summary, the Army will experience un- ment would be unable to complete a long General, U.S. Marine acceptable delays in constructing much standing Department of Defense goal to obli- Corps. needed facilities unless the Congress can gate funds needed to eliminate all inad- MICHAEL G. MULLEN, pass a full Military Construction/Quality of equate housing by 2007. Specifically, we Admiral, U.S. Navy. Life Bill for FY 2007 by February or expand would have to postpone construction of 250 DONALD C. WINTER, and enhance the next Continuing Resolution new homes at Naval Base Guam, and Marine Secretary of the Navy. to permit the execution of all programs and Corps Logistics Base Barstow CA. We would projects requested in the FY 2007 President’s also have to postpone housing privatization DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, Budget. projects on over 8,000 homes at Navy and Ma- Washington, DC, December 18, 2006. The Army’s leadership is prepared to an- rine Corps installations in California, Flor- Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, swer any questions you may have. We deeply ida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Mis- U.S. Senate, appreciate your support of our men and sissippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Washington, DC. women in uniform. Texas. DEAR SENATOR MCCONNELL: Over the past Sincerely, If we are providing funding for ‘‘new several years, the Army has executed an ag- PETER J. SCHOOMAKER, starts,’’ we can also improve operational gressive and carefully integrated plan in sup- General, United States Army, readiness with modernized facilities, reduce port of our national security mission. Our Chief of Staff. national security threats at our nuclear plan provides for simultaneous organizing, FRANCIS J. HARVEY, weapons facilities, and provide new training manning, training, equipping, deploying and Secretary of the Army. capabilities for our men and women in uni- redeploying of units and Soldiers, as well as form. Without funding, the Department the required materiel. It also lays the foun- Mr. BOND. Mr. President, one of the would be unable to award 44 ‘‘new start’’ dation for retaining our position as the big questions that is being discussed military construction projects in 11 states world’s dominant land force, to include base today is what the President’s plans are and four overseas locations totaling $857 mil- consolidation, restationing of troops, and in Iraq and whether we should submit a lion. One example is the award of two $13 improvements essential to providing our Sol- resolution condemning the troop in- million military construction projects for diers and their families the standard of liv- Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) ing they deserve. creases. I find it passing strange that ground control and tracking stations—one in Miltariy construction and quality of life many of the people pushing for a reso- Hawaii and another in Sigonella, Italy. initiatives constitute large, crucial portions lution to say we shouldn’t send troops MUOS is a $6.5 billion narrowband UHF sat- of this carefully synchronized plan. Yet, the just adopted by a unanimous vote the ellite communications capability vital to limitations imposed by the Continuing Reso- confirmation of General Petraeus, who our joint war fighters. There are operational lution (CR) are already causing our plan to has said he believes he can do the job if concerns as existing satellite communica- fray, and it is likely to unravel completely he has the additional troops. He says tion systems are failing as they reach the should we go through the entire fiscal year the number is 21,000. Who are we to sec- end of their service life. Without these under a CR. The potential negative effects on ground stations, planned launches of the operational readiness cannot be overempha- ond-guess an experienced general who MUOS satellites already funded will be de- sized; the Army’s ability to prosecute the knows what the needs of his men and layed, and the Department faces additional Global War On Terrorism and to prepare for women in service are? costs for spacecraft and ground equipment future conflicts would be severely hampered. I have listened to many of the per- storage, contractual and additional fees, and As an example, the Army’s FY 2007 Mili- suasive arguments on the other side other related costs far greater than the cost tary Construction Plan includes almost $400 about their concerns about the Iraq of the construction. million to support the Army Modular Force war. There are some who want to cut With respect to BRAC 05, the CR can sty- through construction of a battle command mie our efforts to construct facilities and training center, vehicle maintenance facil- off completely our involvement—cut move equipment and people to receiver loca- ity, several brigade complex facilities, bar- and run. They have an argument; they tions, and impede our ability to harvest sav- racks and numerous child development cen- make a legitimate point. I hope we ings and organizational efficiencies already ters. Our force rotation plan to Iraq and Af- have a chance to vote on it because the accounted for in the budget. Delaying instal- ghanistan, as well as our overall readiness intelligence community leaders from lation closures jeopardizes our ability to pro- posture, relies on completing these conver- DNI to the military intelligence head ceed with the many joint recommendations sions to the Army Modular Force on time. to the CIA said cutting and running that require complex, sequential moves, all We have recruited and retained the Soldiers, now would be a disaster resulting in of which by statute must be accomplished by purchased individual force protection equip- September 2011. The Department of the ment, repaired and replaced weapons, and es- chaos, in additional killing of Iraqi Navy’s share of the Department of Defense tablished a training plan, but now we are citizens, and giving the entire area BRAC account in FY 2007 is $690 million, faced with the real possibility of not having over to al-Qaida and probably bringing compared to the FY 2006 enacted amount of facilities ready for training, maintenance, in a region-wide conflict. So that is at

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:10 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JA6.003 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE S1304 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 30, 2007 least a position that I understand how fight we can and we must win mili- think by getting out of Iraq now, it won’t be they take it, but I will fight very hard tarily. What message does it send to a problem. against it. the families back home? I think you Bob Kagan says that: What I don’t understand is the people can guess what that answer is. That is a delusion. Not only a democratic who say they want to do several things: I saw a very interesting article in the delusion, but some conservatives and Repub- They want to see a change in policy in Washington Post on Sunday. Robert licans have thrown up their hands. And they Iraq. They want to see more Iraqi re- Kagan at the Carnegie Endowment for think that if we walk away, somehow the sponsibility. They want to change the International Peace, and a Trans- whole mess will simply solve itself and fade rules of engagement so we can go after atlantic Fellow at the German Mar- away. Shia death squads and there won’t be shall Fund, has written a book. He He said: any political restrictions on it. And said: Talk about a fantasy. The fact is the they want to adopt the strategy of the Grand Delusion: Politicians in Both Par- United States cannot escape the Iraq crisis Baker-Hamilton report. Many of these ties Act as if They Can Make the War Go or the Middle East crisis of which it is a part Away Soon. It Won’t. and will not be able to escape it for years. same people who are now urging the And if Iraq does collapse, it will not be the adoption of a resolution said we need He warns about all we are doing when end of our problems, but the beginning of a to send more troops. Well, when you we have laid out a plan and reinforce- new and much bigger set of problems. look at it, the President is sending ments for the Iraqi troops. He said: Well, Mr. President, I think that sets some more troops for a new strategy Back in Washington, however, Democratic it up very well. I hope our colleagues which involves the Iraqi leadership, and Republican Members of Congress are will think about that. I hope they will looking for a different kind of political solu- Prime Minister al-Maliki, the Shia, as consider that when they are talking well as the Sunni and Kurdish leaders. tion: The solution to their problems in presidential primaries and elections almost two about passing a resolution. It sends the They are now fighting without limita- wrong message to the enemies, to our tions on the rules of engagement. Our years off. Resolutions disapproving the troop increase have proliferated on both sides of allies, and to our troops and their fami- additional forces will be there at the the aisle. Many of their proponents frankly, lies at home. request of al-Maliki to help him sta- even proudly, admit they are responding to This war radical Islam has declared bilize the country. This is the last best current public mood. Those who think they on us is a generational war, as the chance. This is the chance to leave a were elected sometimes to lead rather than President said. We best be laying plans stable Iraq which will not become a to follow seem to be in the minority. to do our best to protect our country terrorist ground for al-Qaida. And he goes on to say that those who from repeated attacks such as Sep- Sunday, I had the opportunity to call for an end to the war don’t want to tember 11 by al-Qaida. That is at stake. talk to Jim Baker, the lead name on talk about the fact that the war in Iraq By being in Iraq, by having good intel- the Baker-Hamilton report. I said: Jim, and in the region will not end but will ligence at home, we have been fortu- is the President’s surge what you rec- only grow more dangerous if and when nate to avoid another September 11 at- ommend militarily? He said yes. That we walk away. tack. If al-Qaida had planned and re- is precisely what the Baker-Hamilton As I said, our intelligence commu- grouped, we would be much more likely commission recommended. He also rec- nity leaders, in open testimony a cou- to have another. ommended additional diplomatic ef- ple of weeks ago before the Senate In- I ask unanimous consent a copy of forts. But in terms of the military ef- telligence Committee, said if we walk the article by Mr. Kagan be printed in fort, he said: This is what we rec- away, leaving Iraq without an army the RECORD after my remarks on Iraq. ommended. and a security force adequate to sus- There being no objection, the mate- Now, how do we send troops over and tain general order, peace and order in rial was ordered to be printed in the then think maybe we can get some po- that country, not only will innocent RECORD, as follows: litical cover back home by saying we Iraqis be slaughtered, there will be an [From the Washington Post, Jan. 28, 2007] don’t really agree with it? I don’t think open invitation for others to come in. that does anything of real significance. GRAND DELUSION: POLITICIANS IN BOTH PAR- How long can the Shias oppress the TIES ACT AS IF THEY CAN MAKE THE WAR GO There are some things a resolution Sunnis without having the Jordanians AWAY SOON. IT WON’T. passed by this Congress expressing dis- and the Saudis and maybe the Egyp- (By Robert Kagan) approval of the President’s plan would tians come in to support them? We It’s quite a juxtaposition. In Iraq, Amer- do, and I think they are significant and have already heard they would do that, ican soldiers are finally beginning the hard serious. to protect the Sunnis. And if the Sunni job of establishing a measure of peace, secu- No. 1, it would send a message to supporters came in, it would take rity and order in critical sections of Bagh- those we fight against—al-Qaida, the about a New York minute for Iran to dad—the essential prerequisite for the last- Baathists, Sunni insurgents—that we come in on behalf of the Shia. What ing political solution everyone claims to are not serious; we don’t intend to sup- kind of conflagration would ensue? It want They’ve launched attacks on Sunni in- port our men who are supporting the would take a lot more American troops surgent strongholds and begun reining in Iraqi military. It gives them cause to Moqtada al-Sadr’s militia. And they’ve em- to protect our ally Israel and to try to barked on these operations with the expecta- fight harder and stay longer. stop the killing. No. 2, it sends a message to our tion that reinforcements will soon be on the In addition, we know that al-Qaida way: the more than 20,000 troops President friends whom Secretary Rice is trying would have a safe haven. And al-Qaida Bush has ordered to Iraq and the new com- to bring in to help rebuild the economy is not mad because we are in Iraq; they mander he has appointed to fight the insur- of Iraq and provide jobs for unemployed just want to win in Iraq. Muqtada al- gency as it has not been fought since the war young Iraqis—essential if we want to Sadr, the No. 2 man, has been very elo- began. win 80 percent of the battle against quent, and he has been backed up by Back in Washington, however, Democratic and Republican members of Congress are radical Islam, which is ideological. It his boss, Osama bin Laden, who says: would tell them: you probably better looking for a different kind of political solu- We have to win. Al-Qaida needs to re- tion: the solution to their problems in presi- not put too much money on the Iraqis store chaos to Iraq so they will have a dential primaries and elections almost two because the U.S. Congress is going to safe haven in which to operate, train years off. Resolutions disapproving the troop pull the plug and then it will descend their suicide bombers, their jihadists, increase have proliferated on both sides of into chaos and any dollars we invest develop means of command and control the aisle. Many of their proponents frankly, will be gone. once again, perhaps get weapons of even proudly, admit they are responding to Third, I would ask my colleagues to mass destruction. Well, that is what the current public mood, as if that is what think about the message it sends to the they were put in office to do. Those who happens if we walk away and leave Iraq think they were elected sometimes to lead troops who are there, to the troops who in chaos. will be going there. They are over there rather than follow seem to be in a minority. Back to Robert Kagan’s piece: The most popular resolutions simply op- fighting. They are risking their lives Some people assume that if we can get the pose the troop increase without offering every day. They are willing to take on troops withdrawn, then it won’t be a problem much useful guidance on what to do instead, the fight because they believe it is an for all of our Senators running for President other than perhaps go back to the Baker- important fight. They believe it is a in 2008. Should any one of them win, they Hamilton commission’s vague plan for a

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:16 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JA6.006 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1305 gradual withdrawal. Sen. Hillary Clinton The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- own shores, that what happened in the wants to cap the number of troops in Iraq at pore. The Senator from Texas is recog- interim between the time the Soviet 137,500. No one explains why this is the right nized. Union left Afghanistan was a rise of number, why it shouldn’t be 20,000 troops Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I start lower or higher. But that’s not really the the Taliban and al-Qaida, including point, is it? by telling the Senator from Missouri Osama bin Laden, who was plotting Other critics claim that these are political how much I appreciate his leadership and planning and training and then ex- cop-outs, which they are. These supposedly on this issue. As the ranking member porting terror attacks against the braver critics demand a cutoff of funds for of the Senate Select Committee on In- United States and against our allies. the war and the start of a withdrawal within telligence, he knows as well as anyone It is entirely probable, in my opinion, months. But they’re not honest either, since what is at stake in Iraq and in the that if we leave Iraq prematurely, be- they refuse to answer the most obvious and global war on terror. I know his son, fore it can sustain, govern, and defend necessary questions: What do they propose the United States do when, as a result of Sam, is a member of the Marine Corps itself, Iraq will become another failed withdrawal, Iraq explodes and ethnic cleans- and has served in Iraq. I believe he is state like Afghanistan, another place ing on a truly horrific scale begins? What do either back or headed back here very where terrorists can train, recruit, and they propose our response should be when soon, so this is a matter in which the then export terrorist attacks against the entire region becomes a war zone, when Senator from Missouri has a personal the United States and our allies. al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations investment, in addition to the larger It is also likely that if we leave Iraq establish bases in Iraq from which to attack investment all Americans have in mak- prematurely, it would lead to a broader neighboring states as well as the United States? Even the Iraq Study Group acknowl- ing sure our security is protected to regional conflict, probably involving edged that these are likely consequences of the extent possible. That is what it Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, precipitate withdrawal. boils down to. and we may have to later return at a Those who call for an ‘‘end to the war’’ Some say we have to do this for the greater cost to our Nation. don’t want to talk about the fact that the Iraqis. I suggest, as laudable as that is, This is another matter to which I war in Iraq and in the region will not end but we need to do this for us. What do I don’t think the people have paid will only grow more dangerous. Do they rec- mean by ‘‘this’’? I mean what the Iraq enough attention: to leave Iraq pre- ommend that we then do nothing, regardless maturely would lead to massive human of the consequences? Or are they willing to Study Group—the bipartisan group cre- say publicly, right now, that they would ated to look into the challenge of the suffering. The other day, the Judiciary favor sending U.S. troops back into Iraq to conflict in Iraq—recommended. They Committee had a hearing on Iraqi refu- confront those new dangers? Answering pointed out quite clearly that it is in gees. Of course, there are brave Iraqis those questions really would be honest and America’s vital security interests to who have worked alongside America brave. leave Iraq when we do. Of course, that and our allies to try to restore democ- Of course, most of the discussion of Iraq is the goal we all share. We want to racy to that country after Saddam’s isn’t about Iraq at all. The war has become bloodthirsty reign. They are worried, a political abstraction, a means of posi- leave Iraq, but we must leave Iraq tioning oneself at home. based on conditions where Iraq can sus- as they should be, that if America pulls To the extent that people think about Iraq, tain itself, defend itself, and govern out, along with our coalition partners, many seem to believe it is a problem that itself. before Iraq is able to sustain, govern, can be made to go away. Once American It is bewildering to see a vote like we and defend itself, they will be slaugh- forces depart, Iraq will no longer be our saw last Friday in the Senate where tered. It will be ethnic cleansing where problem. Joseph Biden, one of the smartest GEN David Petraeus, the new com- Shia will kill Sunni. It will draw in, foreign policy hands in the Senate, recently mander in Iraq, was confirmed unani- likely, the Sunni majority nations accused President Bush of sending more troops so that he could pass the Iraq war on mously by this Senate, yet there are such as Saudi Arabia to defend the to his successor. Biden must assume that if those who say: Yes, we are going to Sunnis against ethnic cleansing. the president took his advice and canceled confirm you, General, unanimously. We We are at a crossroads. The choices the troop increase, then somehow Iraq would are going do say nice things about you are not necessarily good ones, but they no longer be a serious crisis when President and your talents and dedication and are the choices with which our Nation Biden entered the White House in 2009. patriotism that you have demonstrated is confronted. We can either stay with This is a delusion, but it is by no means by your service, but the plan that you the status quo which, frankly, I don’t only a Democratic delusion. Many conserv- know anyone who believes the status atives and Republicans, including erstwhile are the architect of, we are not going supporters of the war, have thrown up their to support it. We are going to pass a quo is working or, No. 2, we can, as hands in anger at the Iraqi people or the sense-of-the-Senate resolution which, some have suggested, cut off funding Iraqi government. They, too, seem to believe in his own words, undermines his abil- for our troops and result in a precipi- that if American troops leave, because Iraqis ity to be successful in America’s abil- tous withdrawal from Iraq or, No. 3, we don’t ‘‘deserve’’ our help, then somehow the ity to protect its national security in- can devise a new strategy in an effort whole mess will solve itself or simply fade terests by leaving Iraq in a condition to succeed where the current strategy away. Talk about a fantasy. The fact is, the that it can sustain, govern, and defend has not in Iraq. United States cannot escape the Iraq crisis, itself, and which sends a wrong mes- I believe the obvious choice is No. 3. or the Middle East crisis of which it is a If we are going to confirm a new Sec- part, and will not be able to escape it for sage to our enemies. years. And if Iraq does collapse, it will not be The consequences of failure in Iraq retary of Defense, Robert Gates, as we the end of our problems but the beginning of are best summed up by the Iraq Study have done; if we are going to confirm a a new and much bigger set of problems. Group on page 34. They said that a cha- new general leading coalition forces in I would think that anyone wanting to be otic Iraq would provide a still stronger Iraq, like David Petraeus, as we have president in January 2009 would be hoping base of operations for terrorists who done; if we are going to confirm a new and praying that the troop increase works. seek to act regionally or even globally. commander of Central Command, Ad- The United States will be dealing with Iraq miral Fallon, as I am confident we will one way or another in 2009, no matter what Al-Qaida will portray any failure by anyone says or does today. The only question the United States in Iraq as a signifi- do; we need to ask for their advice, get is whether it is an Iraq that is salvageable or cant victory that will be featured their advice, and, frankly, take their an Iraq sinking further into chaos and de- prominently as they recruit for their advice. I am afraid this has become far struction and dragging America along with cause in the region around the world. too political and not focused, as it it. It will surely be a failed state if we should be, on a bipartisan basis, on A big part of the answer will come soon in leave Iraq before conditions on the what is in America’s strategic and se- the battle for Baghdad. Politicians in both ground permit the Iraqis to govern, curity self-interest. parties should realize that success in this The Washington Post summed it up mission is in their interest, as well as the na- sustain, and defend themselves. It will tion’s. Here’s a wild idea: Forget the polit- likely lead to a failed state much as in an editorial this way. They said leg- ical posturing, be responsible, and provide Afghanistan was after the Soviet Union islators need a better way to act on the moral and material support our forces was run out of Afghanistan in 1979. their opposition to the current policy need and expect. The next president will What was that condition? We know than passing a nonbinding resolution thank you. all too well on September 11, 2001, when that may cover them politically but Mr. BOND. I yield the floor. America was hit by al-Qaida on our have no practical impact other than

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Petraeus said, it will undermine our United States Government necessary Senator MCCAIN asked: troops’ morale and embolden our en- to break the will of the opponent. Suppose we send you additional troops and emies. We all owe it to the troops who These terrorists well understand this we tell the troops, while we support you, we have risked their lives, to the families is a contest of wills. Can they outlast are convinced you cannot accomplish your who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in us? Osama bin Laden thinks we are the mission, and we do not support the mission defense of freedom and to protect our ‘‘weak horse,’’ as he puts it, and he is that we are sending you on. What effect does security, to do our very best to work the ‘‘strong horse’’; that we left Viet- that have on the morale of the troops? together to try to support a way for- nam, that we left Lebanon, that we left General Petraeus: ward in Iraq which has the best chance Somalia, and we will leave Iraq before Well, it would not be a beneficial effect, of success. the job is done as well. And he believes sir. My hope is, in the coming days, that. So there is a test of wills going Senator LIEBERMAN: through this debate, we will agree to on. And if the enemies come to believe A Senate-passed resolution of disapproval do that, and we will avoid making po- they can outlast us, that their will is for this new strategy in Iraq would give the litical statements that have no binding stronger than ours, then it is very dif- enemy some encouragement, some feeling effect and which serve only to em- ficult to defeat them in this war that well, some clear expression that the bolden our enemies and undermine our against terrorism. American people are divided? friends. The message it sends to our allies is General Petraeus: I see the distinguished Senator from we are not necessarily a reliable ally. That’s correct, sir. Arizona on the floor of the Senate, and Certainly, to people in the neighbor- I understand as well as anybody the I yield to him. hood—the people in Afghanistan, in reservations that Members of the Sen- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Pakistan, and elsewhere—you can ate have about the new plan. The ques- pore. The Senator from Arizona is rec- imagine they would quickly begin to tion we all have is, Will it work? Obvi- ognized. hedge their bets because of the neigh- ously, there are no guarantees. How- Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I join my borhood in which they live. If we are ever, I know there is one sure plan for colleague, the Senator from Texas, in going to leave, and they have to con- failure that will embolden our enemies, urging the Senate to think very care- tinue to live with these bad actors, undermine our allies, and demoralize fully about passing what appears to be then, as before September 11, you will our troops, and that is to pass a resolu- a nonbinding resolution, but what, in see them begin to hedge their bets and tion of no confidence in the only plan fact, has dramatic consequences. provide support for, in one way or an- that has now been proposed for a new It is true that a nonbinding resolu- other, terrorists who live in that neigh- way forward in Iraq: working with the tion would not change the policy of the borhood. That is against the national Iraqi Government, Prime Minister President; he is the Commander in security interest of the United States. Maliki, making it clear there are Chief. He has decided on a new strategy The message that is sent to our after consultation with a lot of people, benchmarks they need to meet; that it troops is perhaps the most devastating and that new strategy is now being im- is their country, and they need to take because it says: We have sent you on a plemented in Iraq as we speak. mission, and yet we do not believe in the lead. We will support them. We will The Senate, last Friday, confirmed help stiffen their spine, particularly the mission. We are putting you in GEN David Petraeus to carry out that harm’s way. You may, in fact, die try- when it comes to preventing sectarian policy. By the way, it seems quite in- violence and taking on the militias ing to complete your mission, but it is congruous we would, on the one hand, not a mission that we believe in. which have ruled the streets in so confirm General Petraeus, pat him on much of Iraq. But this is the only Think about the message that sends the back, and say: Go do the mission in to the troops and to the families. chance and the only alternative that Iraq—by the way, we disagree with the Very interestingly, last Friday, has been offered by anyone, so far, as mission. That is one of the bad mes- ‘‘NBC Nightly News’’ had an interview to the way forward. sages that is sent. with three soldiers from Iraq talking I make an appeal to our colleagues I would like to talk a little bit more about this very point. It was in the on the Democratic side of the aisle. On about the sending of messages with the Brian Williams newscast. He called on November 7, we had an election. As a nonbinding resolutions. That is obvi- Richard Engel, reporting from Bagh- result of that election, Democrats no ously what the proponents of the reso- dad, who had interviewed these three longer were a minority party but be- lutions would like to do. They have soldiers. I think what they had to say came the majority in the Congress, talked about sending a message. Most- should instruct us. He talked about the both in the House and in the Senate. ly they are trying to send a message to new mission they were on, and he said: While I understand that as a minority the President. Of course, any Senator It’s not just the new mission the soldiers party frequently we do not have the op- who wants to talk to the President has are adjusting to. They have something else portunity to set the agenda or to pro- that capability. We do not need to send on their minds: vide the leadership and are left with messages to the President publicly in This is David Engel, the reporter, criticizing what the majority party areas that cause harm. We should speaking— does, my hope would be that the new think about the consequences of such a the growing debate at home about the war. majority would rise to the occasion, message to our enemies, to our allies, Troops here say they are increasingly frus- would set partisanship aside as much and most especially to the troops that trated by American criticism of the war. as possible, particularly with regard to we send in harm’s way. Many take it personally, believing it is also our national security interests, would Think for a moment about the con- criticism of what they’ve been fighting for. not focus on the 2008 election or worry sequences of a message that says that Twenty-one-year-old Specialist Tyler John- about individual political outcomes. we disagree with the President’s strat- son is on his first tour in Iraq. He thinks skeptics should come over and see what it’s My hope is the new majority would use egy, we disagree with the mission, and like firsthand before criticizing. this as an opportunity to work with we don’t believe that any more troops Then, this is what SPC Tyler John- the new minority to send a vote of con- should be involved or that the United son said: fidence and to provide a plan, support States should remain in Iraq beyond a for the plan that has been drafted by Those people are dying. You know what very limited period of time. The mes- I’m saying? You may support—‘‘Oh, we sup- General Petraeus and supported by all sage that sends to our enemies is a dev- port the troops,’’ but you’re not supporting our military leadership for the possi- astating one. what they do, what they share and sweat for, bility of a successful way forward in As General Petraeus testified before what they believe for, what we die for. It just Iraq. the Senate Committee on Armed Serv- don’t make sense to me.

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(to amendment No. 100), to provide Congress health benefit expenses. a second look at wasteful spending by estab- Chambliss amendment No. 118 (to amend- Then SSG Manuel Sahagun said: lishing enhanced rescission authority under ment No. 100), to provide minimum wage One thing I don’t like is when people back fast-track procedures. rates for agricultural workers. home say they support the troops but they Kyl amendment No. 115 (to amendment No. Kennedy (for Feinstein) amendment No. don’t support the war. If they’re going to 100), to extend through December 31, 2008, the 167 (to amendment No. 118), to improve agri- support us, support us all the way. depreciation treatment of leasehold, res- cultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the United States. Finally, Engel said: taurant, and retail space improvements. Enzi (for Ensign/Inhofe) amendment No. Enzi (for Allard) amendment No. 169 (to Specialist Peter Manna thinks people have 152 (to amendment No. 100), to reduce docu- amendment No. 100), to prevent identity forgotten the toll the war has taken. ment fraud, prevent identity theft, and pre- theft by allowing the sharing of social secu- SPC Peter Manna said: serve the integrity of the Social Security rity data among government agencies for immigration enforcement purposes. If they don’t think we’re doing a good job, system. Enzi (for Ensign) amendment No. 153 (to Enzi (for Cornyn) amendment No. 135 (to everything that we’ve done here is all in amendment No. 100), to preserve and protect amendment No. 100), to amend the Internal vain. Social Security benefits of American work- Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the Federal Engel closed his report saying: ers, including those making minimum wage, unemployment surtax. Apache Company has lost two soldiers and and to help ensure greater Congressional Enzi (for Cornyn) amendment No. 138 (to now worries their country may be aban- oversight of the Social Security system by amendment No. 100), to amend the Internal doning the mission they died for. requiring that both Houses of Congress ap- Revenue Code of 1986 to expand workplace prove a totalization agreement before the health incentives by equalizing the tax con- That is the message we send to our agreement, giving foreign workers Social Se- sequences of employee athletic facility use. troops: that they may be dying in vain, curity benefits, can go into effect. Sessions (for Kyl) amendment No. 209 (to that they may be putting their life on Vitter/Voinovich amendment No. 110 (to amendment No. 100), to extend through De- the line in vain because we do not sup- amendment No. 100), to amend title 44 of the cember 31, 2012, the increased expensing for port the mission we put them in harm’s United States Code, to provide for the sus- small businesses. way to accomplish. That is a dev- pension of fines under certain circumstances Division I of Sessions (for Kyl) amendment for first-time paperwork violations by small No. 210 (to amendment No. 100), to provide astating blow to morale. business concerns. for the permanent extension of increasing Just imagine what you would do if DeMint amendment No. 155 (to amendment expensing for small businesses, the deprecia- you were the parent or the spouse of No. 100), to amend the Public Health Service tion treatment of leasehold, restaurant, and one of those soldiers who got killed and Act to provide for cooperative governing of retail space improvements, and the work op- came to believe the mission we had individual health insurance coverage offered portunity tax credit. sent them on was no longer a mission in interstate commerce, and to amend the Division II of Sessions (for Kyl) amend- that we supported, and yet we continue Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the ment No. 210 (to amendment No. 100), to pro- disposition of unused health benefits in cafe- vide for the permanent extension of increas- to keep them in harm’s way. teria plans and flexible spending arrange- ing expensing for small businesses, the de- My view is, if you think this war is ments and the use of health savings accounts preciation treatment of leasehold, res- lost or that we cannot win it, that you for the payment of health insurance pre- taurant, and retail space improvements, and have the courage of your convictions miums for high deductible health plans pur- the work opportunity tax credit. and vote to cut off the funds and bring chased in the individual market. Division III of Sessions (for Kyl) amend- the folks home right now before any DeMint amendment No. 156 (to amendment ment No. 210 (to amendment No. 100), to pro- more die. But if you believe, as the No. 100), to amend the Internal Revenue Code vide for the permanent extension of increas- of 1986 regarding the disposition of unused President does, that we must not leave ing expensing for small businesses, the de- health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible preciation treatment of leasehold, res- Iraq a failed state, that there is still an spending arrangements. taurant, and retail space improvements, and opportunity there to succeed, and that DeMint amendment No. 157 (to the lan- the work opportunity tax credit. his plan deserves a chance to succeed, guage proposed to be stricken by amendment Division IV of Sessions (for Kyl) amend- then we should not support resolutions No. 100), to increase the Federal minimum ment No. 210 (to amendment No. 100), to pro- that send a different message. wage by an amount that is based on applica- vide for the permanent extension of increas- ble State minimum wages. ing expensing for small businesses, the de- That is why I want to urge my col- DeMint amendment No. 159 (to amendment leagues to think very carefully before preciation treatment of leasehold, res- No. 100), to protect individuals from having taurant, and retail space improvements, and supporting any of these resolutions their money involuntarily collected and used the work opportunity tax credit. which may be nonbinding on the Presi- for lobbying by a labor organization. Division V of Sessions (for Kyl) amend- dent but, nevertheless, have severe DeMint amendment No. 160 (to amendment ment No. 210 (to amendment No. 100), to pro- consequences to our enemies, to our al- No. 100), to amend the Internal Revenue Code vide for the permanent extension of increas- lies, and to the troops we put into of 1986 to allow certain small businesses to ing expensing for small businesses, the de- defer payment of tax. preciation treatment of leasehold, res- harm’s way. This is serious business we DeMint amendment No. 161 (to amendment are about. We need to consider it seri- taurant, and retail space improvements, and No. 100), to prohibit the use of flexible sched- the work opportunity tax credit. ously and not undercut the troops we ules by Federal employees unless such flexi- Durbin amendment No. 221 (to amendment put in harm’s way. ble schedule benefits are made available to No. 157), to change the enactment date. private sector employees not later than 1 f year after the date of enactment of the Fair The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under CONCLUSION OF MORNING Minimum Wage Act of 2007. the previous order, the time until 12:15 BUSINESS DeMint amendment No. 162 (to amendment p.m. shall be equally divided between No. 100), to amend the Fair Labor Standards the two leaders or their designees, with The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Act of 1938 regarding the minimum wage. the time from 11:55 to 12:05 under the TESTER). The time for morning busi- Kennedy (for Kerry) amendment No. 128 (to control of the minority leader, and the ness has expired. amendment No. 100), to direct the Adminis- time from 12:05 to 12:15 under the con- trator of the Small Business Administration f to establish a pilot program to provide regu- trol of the majority leader. The Senator from Ohio. FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF 2007 latory compliance assistance to small business concerns. Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I yield The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Martinez amendment No. 105 (to amend- myself 5 minutes to speak on the min- the previous order, the Senate will re- ment No. 100), to clarify the house parent ex- imum wage. sume consideration of H.R. 2, which the emption to certain wage and hour require- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clerk will report. ments. objection, it is so ordered. The assistant legislative clerk read Sanders amendment No. 201 (to amend- Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, a little ment No. 100), to express the sense of the more than 2 years ago, Rev. Jim Wallis as follows: Senate concerning poverty. A bill (H.R. 2) to amend the Fair Labor Gregg amendment No. 203 (to amendment and Rev. Bob Griswold—who was then- Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an in- No. 100), to enable employees to use em- head of the Episcopal Church—pre- crease in the Federal minimum wage. ployee option time. sented to Congress a document that

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We need to The same can be said for legislation, When workers earn a livable wage, work together on these things. Right and the same values represented in the they are more productive at work, now we have a proposal for cloture that fight, for example, to raise the min- which means thriving companies that includes what both sides have been imum wage. can compete in the global economy. talking about, that takes care of the As wages have stagnated in States Raising the minimum wage means so minimum wage worker and takes care such as Ohio, CEO salaries have sky- much more than a few extra dollars on of the businesses that employ them and rocketed. And while Congress voted Friday. It means a path out of poverty. gives them the training. time and again to raise its own pay— Raising the minimum wage is an af- We in the Senate recognize that six times in the 10 years since the min- firmation that this Congress—finally— small businesses have been the steady imum wage has been raised—it left be- values American workers. It is about engine for growing the economy and hind millions of Americans who work the right family values, and it is about that they have been the source of new hard, who play by the rules, and who time. job creation. America’s working fami- too often have so little to show for Thank you, Mr. President. lies rely on small businesses, and small their hard work. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- businesses rely on working families. In my home State of Ohio, voters in ator from Wyoming. So I am proud this body has chosen a November echoed the national cry for Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I rise today path that attempts to preserve this social and economic justice by voting to speak in support of the motion to in- segment of the economy which employs in favor of a ballot initiative to raise voke cloture on the Baucus substitute so many working men and women. The our State’s minimum wage. to H.R. 2. At about the noon hour Senate has recognized that our econ- In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King said: today, we will be voting to end the de- omy is interdependent. One simply can- Equality means dignity. And dignity bate on the minimum wage bill. Re- not claim credit to be helping workers means a job and a paycheck that lasts gardless of how that vote turns out, I at the same time they are hurting the through the week. believe the direction this body has de- businesses that employ them. Recogni- It is unacceptable that someone can cided upon with regard to minimum tion of this simple fact is the reason work full time—and work hard—and wage is clear. And I appreciate it. The the bill before this body couples a raise not be able to lift her family out of direction the Senate has taken is that in the minimum wage with relief to poverty or even pay her bills. For too raising the minimum wage without those businesses and working families long Government priorities rewarded a providing relief for small businesses that will face the most difficulty in system that allowed a minimum wage would be wrong. And now we have a meeting that mandate. This body has also recognized the worker to earn less than $11,000 a year. cloture vote on a bill that includes re- even simpler fact that raising the min- Yet some CEOs in our great country lief for small businesses, which will imum wage is of no benefit to a worker make more than $11,000 an hour. soften the impact that the minimum without a job or a job seeker without a Those who vote against the minimum wage increase will have on small busi- prospect. nesses. wage this week—those who have I take this occasion to urge that We are trying to keep working fami- blocked a minimum wage increase in these simple, real world truths be rec- lies working. The people who run these the House of Representatives and in ognized by our colleagues in the other small businesses are working families, this Senate for a decade—are saying to Chamber. I have gone through this minimum wage workers such as the too. They are taking a lot of risk and process before on a number of bills and single mother working as a chamber- providing a lot of jobs. In fact, they are tried to figure out how it happens. A maid in Cleveland and a farm worker the engine that drives the United lot of time there is more animosity be- outside Toledo and a janitor in Zanes- States. The big companies would like tween the two Houses than there is be- ville that they do not deserve a frac- us to think they are. But small busi- tween the two parties that serve in tion—not a fraction—of what we get. nesses create a lot of jobs. those Houses. While the cost of living has gone up, Now, primarily, the jobs we are talk- I know making any change to the the investment in workers has slowly ing about are for people just entering minimum wage bill they sent over will declined. Family budgets are strained the labor market, the ones often who upset them on that end, just as any because of stagnant wages but pushed dropped out of school, who have very change they make to a bill on their end to the breaking point when you factor low employment skills. Those small upsets us. We send them perfect bills in soaring tuition costs, health care businesses teach them some skills and and they have to fiddle with it, and costs, and energy costs. move them on up to the path of em- they send us perfect bills and we fiddle Yet while wages have stayed stag- ployment. They are a huge part of the with it. There is some animosity be- nant or gone down, worker produc- job training system in this country and tween the two Chambers. And then we tivity in this country, as Senator KEN- they rarely get any credit for job train- have to get into the rules as well. All NEDY showed a moment ago, continues ing. tax measures have to start in the to go up. Those workers are not shar- We have had debate over the last House. That is fine as long as they ing in the wealth they are creating for week—and it has just been one week. I start them. But there has to be a way their employers. It is time Congress would like to point out that on Monday to get the process moving. stood on the side of the working men we did not have any votes. On Tuesday This bill has a way to get that proc- and women in this country. we were only allowed two votes. ess moving. It is more cumbersome This issue is not just about workers. Through the whole week we only had 11 than it probably ought to be, but I Raising the minimum wage affects en- votes. We were not allowed any votes think with cooperation it will work, tire families and communities. In my after Thursday, which included all of and I think the House will join us in State, the minimum wage increase will Friday and all of yesterday. That is this effort. It isn’t as easy as just tak- mean an increase for 500,000 wage earn- really not an open process. That is only ing a small piece of something that af- ers, with 200,000 children living in those three days of voting on amendments. fects the economy and doing it in isola- homes. When we began this session, we tion. When we start going to the broad- When workers earn a livable wage— talked about having an open process, a er economy, it gets more complicated. and especially if we can expand the very bipartisan process of doing things. That is why our forefathers designed earned-income tax credit, a tax break I am not sure we got the message from this great system of cumbersome Gov- for those workers—those families, who the last election, which was that the ernment. We have 100 people with 100

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There are a number of plans vote. I went to the Parliamentarian at ing the world, which results in amend- that are floating out there, and all of that time and explained what we were ments which result usually in things them—all of them—have some good doing and made sure it was getting getting better. points to them. None of them is per- written up properly so we could do that It is often complicated, and that fect. That bill will have to go through the moment we began the debate. slows the process down. That is some- the Health, Education, Labor and Pen- I asked: When is the last time that thing we have to work through, but I sions Committee. It probably will. complicated of a bill had that kind of think any mechanism we have that There are ways it can be written, I sup- an agreement? speeds things up usually results in us pose, where it can be sent through the The words I heard back were: Not in winding up with legislation we have to Judiciary Committee or sent through my lifetime. go back and correct. It is a tough sys- the Finance Committee. But usually So it is possible to take difficult bills tem, a long system, but it works. that bill goes through the Health, Edu- and arrive at agreement that will move Unquestionably, as this Congress cation, Labor and Pensions Committee. the people’s business forward. moves forward, we will need to con- The chairman of the committee and I The unfortunate thing for the people front a range of issues facing working as ranking member of that com- of America is that when they are families. We have to face the rising mittee—and it doesn’t matter what watching us on this floor, what they cost of health insurance and the avail- session of Congress we are talking usually get to see is the 20 percent with ability of that insurance, the necessity about or what decade of Congress you which we disagree, the 20 percent we and costs of education and job training, are talking about—the chairman and are not going to give in on, the 20 per- and the desire to achieve an appro- the ranking member in that committee cent that defines us. priate balance between work and fam- often have a huge disparity of views on I will be urging my side, and I have ily life. how to solve the health, education, said it several times, there are issues These are important issues, and the labor, and pensions issues. that define us, but every issue is not an way this body has determined to ad- We adopted 2 years ago a little rule issue that defines us. We will probably dress the minimum wage should give us that I found to be very useful when I be trying to figure out a way on every an outline as to the way such other was in the Wyoming legislature, and bill to make it a defining bill. With the issues could be approached as well. We that is the 80–20 rule. That is, people amendments we have done on this bill, need to listen to each other and include agree on 80 percent of the issues and 80 there has been some defining. But we those issues that make a difference percent of any issue. This isn’t just a have an opportunity today—I think it without upsetting the whole world. It philosophy for Congress, this is a phi- is going to happen at 12:15 p.m.—to in- can be done. It has been done. losophy for one’s daily life. If you are voke cloture on the package that in- Senator GRASSLEY and Senator BAU- working with other people, you will cludes what was asked for by this side CUS work together on legislation. They probably find you will agree on 80 per- and delivered by the other side. are the ones who put together this tax cent of whatever you are talking That is pretty landmark. That is package. They said: No, this isn’t ex- about. On any particular issue, you pretty good. We do have the other busi- actly what I like or you like, but it is usually agree on 80 percent of that ness that needs to get done. It doesn’t something we can like together, and it issue. If you concentrate on the 80 per- have to be done on this bill. Maybe in has a chance of passing this body. cent of agreement, there are a lot of the meantime there are some issues we I have been pleased that there hasn’t possibilities for getting things done. If can work on—the issues we talked been a rage against the tax package you concentrate on the 20 percent on about in some of these amendments— they put together, just as there hasn’t which you don’t agree, there is very where we can reach that 80 percent been a rage against raising the min- little likelihood that you are going to agreement and we can move on with imum wage. We appear to have two progress on whatever it is you are talk- those issues. points on which there is agreement. I ing about. In addressing the minimum wage, we think that will be reflected later in to- That is something we have instituted have rejected the notion that it will be day’s vote, too. in this committee, and I think that a clean bill. Ultimately, we did so be- There are other issues. Those other rule has moved it from the most con- cause it is not a clean issue. By that, I issues have been reflected in amend- tentious committee to the most pro- mean neither the real world nor ques- ments from our side. There have been a ductive committee. I don’t know if peo- tions of national economics nor social few, contrary to what has been said on ple noticed during the last session of policy are as simple as we would like the floor, amendments from the other Congress, there were 35 bills brought them to be. Quite the contrary. They side as well. When we were in the ma- out of that committee. We got 25 of are complex and they are interrelated. jority, we didn’t put in nearly as many them considered in the Senate and While pretending that economic or so- amendments on bills as the Democrats even helped the House to get 2 of theirs cial issues are simple, it often makes did, and I recognize why offering through. So we helped to get 27 bills for great rhetoric here, and it makes amendments is important. It is impor- signed by the President. That is at for great politics, but it seldom makes tant because we have issues we think least 20 more than usual for any com- responsible policy. Around here, clean are important, and the only chance you mittee and probably about 24 more more often than not simply means ‘‘do have to have them passed on the floor than usual for any committee. it my way’’ and does not respect the is to put them in a bill as an amend- There are disadvantages to that. The democratic process and allow the Sen- ment, if you are in the minority. press likes a good fight, and the press ate to work its will. So on our side, we will likely offer is more than willing to report on a I am pleased we rejected such false more amendments to the bills that good fight. We didn’t have fights on simplicity and chose the course of cou- come up this year than those who got those 27 bills that were signed. The pling an increased wage with provi- to draft the bill to begin with. They are most contentious one was the pension sions that will assist these small busi- ideas we want to have considered. We bill. The pension bill was 980 pages. It ness employers who will be facing the hope they will be considered in a rea- covers how to save people’s pensions, greatest difficulties in paying these in- sonable way and in a reasonable how to make sure when they retire creased costs. amount of time. they will get what they have been I hope we do not forget the wisdom of I will be emphasizing to our side the promised, what they deserve, what this approach as we address other need to keep those reasonable and to they want, something that will give workplace, economic, and social issues.

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Fairness States could continue to set their own I am also heartened that in the demands it, and our responsibility to minimum wage levels, rather than the course of this debate, this body has working families and small businesses Federal Government. After all, dif- begun to recognize what I know from requires it. ferent States have very different my life to be true. Working families A vote for cloture is a vote for small economies as well as very different are not only those who are employed business and working families. It is a costs of living. We know that a dollar by businesses, they are also those who vote for a well-balanced and bipartisan will go a lot further in San Antonio own the businesses. solution. I am pleased that we are at than in San Francisco, and we need to I have noted many times that I was a this point. I will ask my colleagues to recognize that. Mr. President, $7.25 in small business owner, that my wife and vote for cloture. San Francisco is not a bit of help, but I operated mom-and-pop shoe stores in Mr. President, what is the time situ- in another State that is a lot more Wyoming and Montana. My story is ation? money. not unique, particularly in today’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- To that effect, I have offered an economy. I know all small business ator has 51⁄2 minutes. amendment to the current proposal owners have two families: their own Mr. ENZI. I yield the remainder of that would have raised the minimum and the families of those who work for the time to the Senator from South wage $2.10 in every State across this them. I also know that business owners Carolina. land. Had my amendment been adopt- feel the pressure of rising costs, the di- Mr. DEMINT. There is 5 minutes left? ed, this bill would have at least been lemma of difficult options, and the un- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- more fair in the way it imposed its un- comfortable squeeze of modern life in ator from South Carolina is recognized. funded mandate. Ironically, the motion both of their families as much as many Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, how to strike my amendment was based on workers do on their own. much time is left on the majority side? the fact that it was an unfunded Fed- One will find that small business peo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is eral mandate, which is precisely what ple are more connected to their work- 20 minutes 48 seconds remaining. the underlying bill is at this point. ers. They work with them shoulder to Mr. DEMINT. Mr. President, I intend We have tried to add some other pro- shoulder on a daily basis. They know to vote against the bill before us today visions. There is some tax relief for what is happening in their lives. I be- because it really does not do anything small businesses that mostly hire min- lieve we have begun to realize this re- to help low wage workers in this coun- imum wage workers, but we have not ality in the way we approach the min- try in supporting families, buying gone nearly far enough. imum wage legislation. I do not think health care, or giving them the flexi- I heard my dear colleague from Mas- we should lose sight of it as it moves bility they need to deal with family sachusetts oppose very vocally any tax through this Congress. issues as well as hold a full-time job. I relief for small businesses that will I also note that while I am pleased have consistently opposed a Federal bear the brunt of an increased min- with the overall approach this body wage mandate because I believe it is imum wage. I think it is just impor- adopted, I am somewhat disappointed bad policy that hurts the very people tant to point out what we are trying to that it was not as complete as it could we are trying to help with this bill. De- do. This is a chart which compares the have been. In the event cloture is in- spite that, I have sought to engage in amount of, what some of us would call voked, we would not have addressed a constructive debate on this bill and porkbarrel spending for what we call range of issues that were offered as offer amendments that would make it the Boston Big Dig. The Federal Gov- early amendments and should have better. Unfortunately, over the course ernment’s part of bailing this out is been considered and voted on. In this of this discussion, I have been forced to $8.5 billion. What we are asking for, for respect, I mention again those I men- conclude that this whole debate is— thousands of businesses and millions of tioned late last week: Senator GREGG’s let’s just say less than honest. What we low wage workers across this country, amendment on employee option time, are talking about here in the Senate is is tax relief of less than that, that something we allow Federal sector em- not really about helping low-income would help people keep more workers ployees to do; Senator DEMINT’s workers; this is about mandating a and be more profitable. amendment dealing with the same starting wage, not a minimum wage, in I understand I am running out of matter, as well as Senator BURR’s a select group of States. This is a man- time. I hope this whole debate about amendment on health insurance costs; dated starting wage because the facts helping low wage workers would in- and Senator VITTER’s amendment that show that two-thirds of minimum wage clude those areas which will really help would have provided measured mone- workers earn a raise within a year. We people who are working full time at $8, tary relief for small businesses that also know that most of these are work- $10, $12 an hour and having a difficult make inadvertent paperwork errors in ing for restaurants and small busi- time getting by: If we could make that providing Government-required infor- nesses, and most of them are teenagers health care more accessible and more mation—first-time basis, corrected, no or young folks working part time. affordable; if we could do for them impact to the employee. The Democratic proposal before us what we do for Federal Government All of these were well reasoned, targets certain States disproportion- workers and give them flexibility so if would have provided benefits in addi- ately while leaving many other States they need an afternoon off to drive on tion to or in counterbalance to a min- completely or relatively unaffected. If a field trip one day on one week, they imum wage hike, and all were entitled passed, my home State of South Caro- can work an extra 4 or 5 hours the next to due consideration and a vote in this lina would be subjected to a 41-percent week to make it up, then they call it Chamber. We were not allowed to have increase in the Federal mandate and even—there is no overtime, there is no a vote. Many have charged the major- the inevitable job loss that will come penalty. Government workers get it, ity denied us a vote on these amend- with this. However, States such as but we will not give that same benefit ments because they would have been California, Vermont, Massachusetts, to workers all across this country. adopted and that would have somehow Oregon, and others would not be re- I am going to vote against cloture on represented a win for Republicans. quired to raise their minimum wage at this bill because cloture is designed to Therefore, goes the theory, voting on all. This is because 28 States plus the cut off debate. Many of the amend- these amendments was prevented. District of Columbia have passed laws ments that would help low wage work- Whether true or not, the lack of a raising their minimum wage above the ers are being eliminated. What it vote on these amendments does noth- federally mandated $5.15 per hour. comes down to is just an unfunded ing to lend credence to the view that Some of those States, such as the ones mandate on several States, leaving out Congress’s partisanship too often I just mentioned, have gone well be- others.

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What in the world is wrong with some- in this country possess more of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is one making $29,000 a year so that you wealth of this country than the 90 per- correct. want to reduce their pay while they are cent lowest of the rest of us. Mr. KENNEDY. I thank the Chair. working for the recovery from Katrina? Mr. KENNEDY. Will the Senator Mr. President, just to put this whole But oh, no, they eliminated that kind yield on that issue? issue in some perspective, I thought I of protection. Just as they cut back on Mr. BROWN. I will be happy to yield. would just take a minute or two to re- the unemployment compensation for Mr. KENNEDY. The Senator under- fresh both this body and those who are workers who were coming out of stands. I have listened to him speak interested in this issue about increas- Katrina, and after the National Acad- very eloquently in his maiden speech ing the minimum wage from $5.15 to emy of Sciences said that with what is about what has happened in the middle $7.25 an hour, about what has happened happening in the poultry business and class of America. The Senator under- to workers and what has happened, ba- the meat-cutting business, with com- stands that when we saw productivity sically, to the middle class over the pe- puters, we need to do something pri- increase in the 1960s and 1970s, all dur- riod of the last years. marily about women in the workplace ing this period when there was eco- Looking at this chart here, from 1947 on the issues of ergonomics—no way. nomic growth, we all went up together. to 1973, this is when the country was No way we are going to look out after The rising tide raised all the boats moving along together. This shows the workers. across the country. Then look at what different incomes. It divides the in- It is difficult for me to understand. happened. Productivity went up, and comes of Americans into five dif- What is it about it? What really gets the real minimum wage went down. ferent—effectively buckets: the lowest our Republican friends that they just Does the Senator not share the belief 20 percent, the second 20 percent, the can’t stand hard-working people? We with me that if workers are going to middle 20 percent, the fourth 20 per- will hear a lot of comments and lec- work hard and produce—we have the cent, and the top. tures about, let’s make work pay, that labor force that is the hardest working If you look at this for a period of 26 work paying is a real value. I hope we labor force in the industrial world. It years, you will see that all America don’t hear that lecture anymore works longer, harder, and has had the grew together. The economy worked around here from that side. I hope we greatest increase in productivity. Does for all Americans. As a matter of fact, are not going to hear anymore talk of the Senator not agree with me that at it worked a little bit better for those values about it. The leaders of the least some of that increase in produc- with the lowest income, but the econ- great religions are in strong support. I tivity should have been passed on to omy worked for all America. During have put those comments into the working families? that period of time, we had Repub- RECORD. They are in strong support of Mr. BROWN. Absolutely. The real licans and Democrats alike who voted this. They believe it is a moral issue, strength of our middle-class economy for the increase in the minimum wage to follow the admonition of Saint Mat- over the years, the opportunity as we increased in productivity. Amer- thew: What you do to the least of through education, through hard work ica went along together. these, you do unto me. Talk about pov- that has built a very prosperous coun- What has happened in the last sev- erty. Talk about the poor. try, really has operated under the as- eral years, from 2001 to 2004? Here we This is just about a wage, the min- sumption that if you are more produc- have the lowest 20 percent. This rep- imum wage. But it is about a just tive, you share in the wealth you cre- resents the low-income groups, the wage. What is it about that? ate—whether you are a minimum wage minimum wage workers, then the sec- I see my friend from Ohio on the Sen- worker, whether you are an engineer, ond, third, middle, fourth, and the ate floor. I know he has been interested whether you are a schoolteacher—who- highest 20 percent is the gray area, and in and has spoken about the issues of ever you are. You are adding to the the top 1 percent is demonstrated by minimum wage and also about what wealth of your employer, the wealth of the red area. See what has happened to has been happening in the middle class. our country, making our country bet- the country, how we have grown fur- I am glad to entertain any questions he ter off. Clearly, when you talk about a ther and further apart—the explosion might have or yield for any comment higher minimum wage, when the min- in wealth for the very top and the col- that he might wish to make. imum wage has declined and wages lapse of the American promise at the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- have declined overall, these workers very lowest; the cutting out of millions ator from Ohio. are creating wealth for their employer, of Americans from the hopes and the Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I thank but simply are not sharing in that dreams and the idea of a fair and just the Senator from Massachusetts. I ap- wealth. That is why one of the best America. preciate especially his discussion about selling books out there now is a book Those are the statistics. Those are honoring work in this country. We hear called ‘‘War Against The Middle the facts. We had a minimum wage talk of family values. We hear talk of Class.’’ which reflected that progress for 26 honoring people who work hard and As Senator KENNEDY has said, it is years when America grew together. We play by the rules. Yet, as the Senator clear that as productivity has gone up, have now had 10 years of no growth in recounted, the minimum wage hasn’t as workers are working harder than the minimum wage, and we see Amer- been increased for 10 years. There has ever before, only a relatively small ica growing further apart. We have a been almost a hostility to workers in number of people are sharing in the chance to do something about it this this body and down the hall in the wealth they create or sharing in the noontime. I am hopeful that we will. House of Representatives, where 6 mil- productivity gains that have always As I mentioned earlier, I don’t know lion workers, as Senator KENNEDY marked the success of our country and why it is our friends on the other side pointed out, have lost their overtime of our economy. have really such a contemptuous atti- or have had their overtime limited. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, can I tude about low-income working people. There were attempts to cut the pre- ask the Senator another question. This They eliminated the overtime program vailing wage in Louisiana when the av- good Senator was in the House of Rep- for 6 million Americans last year—6 erage wage of workers in Louisiana in resentatives last year when the admin- million Americans who otherwise the building trades was only $29,000. istration limited overtime pay for six would have gotten an increase in the When you look at the charts Senator million workers, and tens of thousands minimum wage. They eliminated that. KENNEDY pointed out, you see there is in my State of Massachusetts—tens of When we had the crisis down in New an absolute stagnation or decline in thousands. Close to 60,000 or 70,000

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Does he find it, as do I, high- covery of the gulf. The workers down single child, they will benefit more ly depressing in terms of the actions of there who were unemployed, they with the increase. But the Senator is this body—not in terms of our will to ended the unemployment compensa- right, we ought to be trying to look at continue fighting, but I was thinking tion for those workers who were other- these issues in some harmony. But we of appropriate words and I kept reject- wise eligible for it. This is unemploy- don’t hear any voices on that side to ing the ones I was thinking about. ment compensation. say: OK, Senator, if you want an in- Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, let’s look We want to remind everyone that the crease in the minimum wage, we will at the kind of work the minimum wage workers contribute to the unemploy- give an increase in the earned income workers are doing. They are hotel ment compensation fund. They con- tax benefit. We will sit down and work workers in Cincinnati. They are farm tribute as workers. If you don’t con- something out. We don’t hear any of workers in western Ohio. They are peo- tribute, you don’t get unemployment that. ple who are working every bit as hard, compensation. So these are workers I want to draw to the attention of the and many would argue much harder, at who have contributed to the fund. The Senator the fact that it has been 10 much more difficult jobs in many ways years since we have had an increase in fund was in surplus at that time. These while, as Senator KENNEDY said, we the minimum wage, and over that pe- are workers who have worked hard and have made more in a week than they riod of time we have provided $276 bil- couldn’t find the jobs down there, and have made in 2 or 3 months. That is lion in tax breaks for corporations, $36 the administration cut back on those what makes for this Chamber’s inabil- billion in tax breaks for small busi- protections, cut back on the ergonomic ity or unwillingness to pass this min- nesses. We hear around here on the protections. Even before the Sago imum wage increase more quickly— floor: Well, we haven’t given the busi- mines, we find out they cut back in the rather than continued delay, continued nesses enough and we have to put some mine safety and on safety officials. delay, continued delay, rather than What is it? What is it, if the Senator more tax breaks on here in order to get an increase in the minimum wage. having to do these tax breaks for some from Ohio can help me. of their contributors, rather than do a I know about the great loss of jobs Does the Senator buy that argument? straight up-or-down vote on whether because of the support for tax incen- Mr. BROWN. No, I don’t buy that ar- we should increase the minimum wage tives that sent jobs overseas and the gument. I came from the House of Rep- for these workers who have worked failure to try and turn off that spigot. resentatives where I was for 14 years. I hard and played by the rules. Don’t That means something for the middle- saw the minimum wage increase basi- they deserve a straight up-or-down class workers. So if you add all of those cally in 1 day in the House of Rep- vote? together—we will find a chance now at resentatives a couple of weeks ago. We Let’s pass the minimum wage. Let’s 12 o’clock—if you add all of these to- are now on the eighth day of delaying give them a chance, to bring up the gether, we find the hostility—I call it this minimum wage vote. The people minimum wage, to make up for the de- hostility, not indifference—but hos- who oppose this minimum wage don’t cline in the real value of the minimum tility to workers, and I have difficulty think minimum wage workers should wage over the last 10 years. understanding that. get a fraction of what we get in this Again, as Senator KENNEDY has said, Maybe the Senator could help me un- body—the salary and benefits; they 6 times in the last 10 years while the derstand what has happened in his shouldn’t even get a fraction of what State that has been so adversely im- we get. They are still unwilling to raise House and Senate have refused to in- pacted, closing some of those provi- the minimum wage, just standing pure crease the minimum wage, 6 different sions that affected impacted workers in and simple. times, these 2 bodies increased our own the trade program. The elections last year showed how pay. That is shameful. That is rep- Mr. BROWN. Absolutely. One of our many voters feel this Government has rehensible, when I hear my friends in friends from the other side of the aisle betrayed the middle class—betrayed this body or in Government talk about said this whole idea of raising the min- them. They wanted to increase the family values. Let’s talk about real imum wage is a less than honest effort minimum wage straightforwardly. We family values. Let’s talk about making to help working families. I am non- should have been able to pass on an up- it possible for families to take care of plussed by that. or-down vote quickly the minimum their children, give their children a Senator KENNEDY uses the term ‘‘hos- wage. We can deal with tax issues later chance, an opportunity for education, tility’’ toward workers. We are seeing as this body always does. This should an opportunity to find a decent job in more productivity and lower wages, ex- have been done more quickly. But the greatest country in the world. cept higher salaries for a relatively there is, as Senator KENNEDY said, that Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, how small number of people. That is not the hostility toward workers, whether it is much time do we have remaining? American way. It is not the way we overtime, whether it is Katrina work- The PRESIDING OFFICER. One were taught in this country to honor ers, whether it is the refusal to raise minute. work. It is not the way we were the earned income tax credit, or wheth- Mr. KENNEDY. Just in that time, taught—to work hard and play by the er it is their reluctance over 10 years, Ohio addressed the minimum wage, an rules. their digging-in reluctance against increase in the minimum wage. Could Then, on top of that, we are now raising the minimum wage. the Senator in the last minute or so building more and more tax systems Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, if the tell us what you found in traveling that give the greatest tax benefits to Senator will yield, we are here on day around, what was on people’s minds the wealthiest, that 20 percent seven now of this discussion. We had 16 and why they wanted to vote for it? squeezed out of that 1 percent who are days where we talked about the min- Mr. BROWN. I found overwhelming absolutely doing the best, and we do no imum wage another time. And this support for the minimum wage. In significant tax relief for working fami- past week, since we started this debate, Ohio, 500,000 people got a raise because lies, no significant tax relief for min- every Member of Congress has made of what the voters in Ohio did in No- imum wage workers. We are not willing $3,840 in the last week. Mr. President, vember, with overwhelming support of to address the earned income tax cred- $3,840 is what a minimum wage worker the minimum wage. Two hundred thou- it, we are not willing to address help- would make in 4 months—4 months. sand children live in those 500,000 ing those middle-class workers who are Three thousand eight hundred dollars, homes. Those are still families who playing by the rules. every Member of this Senate. often don’t have health insurance, who Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, if the Does the Senator find it somewhat often have great problems finding Senator would yield for one more ques- troublesome that we are getting paid daycare for their children when they

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Now, if they nesses, those people with all the risk is increase the minimum wage to give have to be at minimum wage more out there who are employing people those families—not just in Youngstown than about 3 weeks, they are probably and training people so that they can and in Ravenna, and not just in Spring- not learning the job, probably not continue to hire those people and pay field and in Xenia—a real chance to showing up on time. But the main those people so we can have the jobs raise their children. point is he has had 3 people who start- and the training that the small busi- Mr. KENNEDY. I thank the Senator. ed at minimum wage who now own 21 ness provides. I believe our time has expired. McDonald’s. So there are opportunities I hope that is the track we will go The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under out there, but you have to learn and down. I know it will not be unanimous the previous order, there is 10 minutes improve to get more wages. We can on either side, but we can get there if reserved for the Republican leader at raise the minimum wage and we are we work together. this time. going to raise the minimum wage. And I yield the floor and I reserve the re- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, the Repub- that will take the bottom step out of mainder of my time. lican leader has given me his time un- the ladder and people will be able to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- less he should appear on the floor, and step up one more. Then, as we increase ator from Massachusetts. so I will do that. prices to help pay for that, unless we Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I be- I am a little disturbed about what I have the tax breaks, all we did was lieve I have 5 minutes. have heard here in the last several raise prices. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. speeches this morning. The vote we are I hope we do not get into a class war- CASEY). The leader has 10 minutes. about to have is on whether the min- fare. We do not need hostility to work- Mr. REID. Mr. President, when we imum wage will increase and there will ers and between parties. It is 2 years opened the Senate today, we asked be tax breaks for small businesses. until we have an election again. We do that 10 minutes be divided between When we returned for this session of not need to start campaigns right now. Senator KENNEDY and Senator REID. I Congress, we had a number of bipar- We need to solve problems right now. yield 5 minutes. tisan meetings, and I was pleased we We have said one of the problems is Mr. KENNEDY. And would the Chair had bipartisan meetings and talked the minimum wage, and we are going let me know when there is 1 minute re- about how we could work together and to solve it. They said we debated this maining? why we needed to work together for six times in the last 10 years. We have. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- America. We talked about minimum And every time it was brought up, we ator will be notified. wage a little bit, and I even saw news- needed to do some decreases in taxes Mr. KENNEDY. In the last few min- paper articles where the majority lead- for the small businesses to take care of utes, let me discuss what this issue is er and others on the Democratic side the impact this will have. That part about. This issue is about John Hosier talked about the importance of having got ignored every time. Consequently, from Oklahoma who works at the Sal- tax breaks for small business to take raising of the minimum wage got ig- vation Army for $6 an hour. He pro- care of the impact from the increase in nored each time. Hopefully, we will not vides the family’s sole paycheck. John the minimum wage. I was encouraged ignore either message and we will do and his wife Tina and their two chil- by that. I thought: We are having some both. The vote we will have this morn- dren live on barely $200 a week. The bipartisanship here. We are having ing will be in regard to that. family receives Government aid in the some working together. I am encour- Now, I will have to take some time form of Medicare and food stamps but aged. after the vote and talk about some of is still living on the verge of poverty. Now, of course, the minimum wage the things that were raised because we He said: came to the floor and I felt for a while cannot discuss them in a short period It’s hard on a small income . . . if it wasn’t it was a bait and switch. After Senator of time. There was talk about overtime for the Salvation Army, I don’t know where BAUCUS, the Senator from Montana, taken away. We need to have debate on I’d be. and Senator GRASSLEY, the Senator that. There was talk about unemploy- This is a vote on John Hosier. from Iowa, worked together to come up ment. We need to have a little debate This is a vote for Elizabeth Lipp of with this tax package and the tax on it. When we are talking about safety Missouri, a 21-year-old single mom. package was introduced as a substitute officials at mines being cut back, we Elizabeth works two jobs, which, prior to the bill, I said: I think we are mak- need to have a talk about that. to a Missouri ballot initiative, paid ing progress. I think this is going to Senator KENNEDY OCKE , I, Senator R - $5.15. On weekdays Elizabeth worked as work. I think it can happen. I think we FELLER SAKSON , and Senator I went to a housekeeper, and on the weekends can work together. I think we can get West Virginia and looked at the Sago she worked as a nurse’s aide at a con- it done. mine and talked to the people there. valescent and retirement home. She Then, of course, we had the cloture We talked to the mine officials. We lives with her mother and says: vote on the straight minimum wage talked to union officials. We talked to and I thought: What is going on here? the families. We did a bill in 3 months Getting by on $5.15 was a struggle. I pay out $75 a week alone for child care. Was that to get our attention and that changed mine safety for the first make us feel good and then rip it time in 28 years because we worked to- Extra money would help her mother away? Rip away the comments that gether. We did not try to find divisions. with the bills, help pay off the car, and were made about the need to help small We tried to find places we could come help her put aside some savings. business? We don’t need class warfare together. This is about Peggy Fraley from in this country. Now, safety officials were cut back. Wichita, KS, a 60-year-old grand- I keep hearing about a book that was They were cut back all over the Na- mother. Her daughter, Karla, has five mentioned here, ‘‘The War Against The tion. The production of coal went down children, ages 6 to 17. Peggy works as a Middle Class.’’ Well, I am trying to fig- decidedly. Mines were closed. There receptionist. Karla is a food service ure out how the minimum wage worker were less mines. Of course, then the worker. Both women are working $5.15- made it into the middle class. I think price of coal came back up and the an-hour jobs. The family is struggling we are talking about the small busi- mines opened again, and everything to get by. Peggy explains: nessmen, who are being scrunched in lags with the Federal Government. We can barely make it . . . but we’ve got from all angles, who are in the middle There are problems we need to solve, each other. That’s richer sometimes. class, who are employing the people, but we do not need to make them into There it is. Those are the people we sometimes at minimum wage, usually a war. We need to solve the problems are fighting for and standing with. at a minimum skills position, and they that are involved in these instances Those are the people we believe ought train them to get better skills, and and keep moving on for America. That to get an increase from $5.15 to $7.25.

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If they do not vote for These are men and women of dignity, can. I prefer a straight minimum wage cloture, it is over with. who take pride in the job they do. It is bill. The people of America deserve this I yield the floor. a difficult job, but they still do it. raise after 10 years. However, the Re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- They care about their children, they publicans have said they want these $8 ator’s time is expired. There is still 2 have hopeful dreams for their children. billion in tax cuts for business. If that minutes remaining under the minori- We are a Nation of many faiths, but is the only way we can get this bill out ty’s control. all of the faiths talk about, and the of here, I am willing to do that for the Mr. ENZI. I yield back the remainder Bible teaches the evilness of exploi- 13 million Americans who depend on of my time. tation of the poor to profit the rich. All minimum wage. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time faiths say that is wrong. They all say How could someone in the minority is yielded back. that is wrong. vote against what they asked for? We CLOTURE MOTION St. Matthew’s Gospel says: Whatever gave them what they asked for. They The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under you have done unto the least of my got all the business tax deductions, tax the previous order and pursuant to rule brethren, you have done unto me. cuts, and then they are going to vote XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate It is time we reach out to these men against cloture? I don’t understand. the pending cloture motion, which the and women of dignity, these men and Raise the minimum wage to $7.25 for clerk will state. women—primarily women—who have 13 million Americans—why can’t we do The bill clerk read as follows: children. This is a women’s issue, it is that—and 5.5 million will have wages CLOTURE MOTION a children’s issue, it is a fairness issue. raised directly, and the other 7.5 mil- It is an issue of basic moral fairness. It lion who make near the minimum wage We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the is a civil rights issue because so many will benefit when the lowest wages are Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby of those men and women are men and lifted. move to bring to a close debate on the Reid women of color. And, most of all, it is As Business Week magazine said a (for Baucus) substitute amendment No. 100 a fairness issue. In the United States of month ago, raising the minimum wage to Calendar No. 5, H.R. 2, providing for an in- America, the richest country in the lifts the boat for everybody. I don’t crease in the Federal minimum wage. world, we are saying to those people think Business Week magazine is seen Ted Kennedy, Barbara A. Mikulski, Dan- who work 40 hours a week, 52 weeks of as a bastion of liberality. iel K. Inouye, Byron L. Dorgan, Jeff the year: You shouldn’t have to live in Of the 13 million Americans who Bingaman, Frank R. Lautenberg, Jack stand to get a raise, more than 60 per- Reed, Barbara Boxer, Daniel K. Akaka, poverty. The other side says no. The Max Baucus, Patty Murray, Maria other side says no. cent are women. For the majority of Cantwell, Tom Harkin, Robert Menen- We stand for those individuals. It is those women, that is the only money dez, Tom Carper, Harry Reid, Charles the right thing to do. It is a defining they get for them and their families. E. Schumer, Richard Durbin. issue of fairness and decency, and it is Almost 40 percent of the people who The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- an indication of what we as Americans draw minimum wage are people of imous consent, the mandatory quorum feel about our fellow citizens. I hope we color. Eighty percent of the people who call has been waived. will get a strong vote in favor. draw minimum wage are adults, many The question is, Is it the sense of the Just remember, if there is any ques- of them senior citizens. They are not Senate that debate on amendment No. tion in your mind, in the last week, the all kids at McDonald’s flipping ham- 100, offered by the Senator from Mon- burgers. last 7 days, Senators have made $3,800. tana, Mr. BAUCUS, an amendment in Every Member of this Senate has Mr. President, $7.25 may not seem the nature of a substitute, shall be earned that, and Members are going to like a lot of money in Washington, but brought to a close? vote no? Members are going to vote no it would mean almost $4,500 a year for The yeas and nays are mandatory to increase the minimum wage from the Nation’s poorest people, the poor- under the rule. $5.15 to $7.25 over 2 years? And we have est working people in America. Do we The clerk will call the roll. just earned $3,800 in 1 week? want to drive those poor working peo- The bill clerk called the roll. Opposing the increase in the min- ple into welfare? The answer is, no. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the imum wage is wrong. It is wrong. Six Mr. President, $4,500 is a lot of Senator from South Dakota (Mr. JOHN- months after an election and 2 years money: 15 months of groceries for a SON) and the Senator from New York before an election, it is wrong. It is family of three; 19 months of utilities; (Mr. SCHUMER) are necessarily absent. 8 months of rent. It helps with wrong every single day of the year. Mr. LOTT. The following Senator childcare and additional things they I yield back the remainder of my was necessarily absent: the Senator time. simply do not have the money to from Kansas (Mr. BROWNBACK). The PRESIDING OFFICER. The splurge on now. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are they Democratic leader. After 10 years, it is time to stop talk- are any other Senators in the Chamber Mr. REID. Mr. President, the distin- ing about this issue and give the work- desiring to vote? guished minority manager of this bill ing poor of this country a raise after 10 The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 87, is easy to get along with. I want the years. I also advise my friends the ma- nays 10, as follows: record spread with the fact that he is a jority believes this raise in the min- gentleman. I wish every Member in imum wage is way overdue. [Rollcall Vote No. 34 Leg.] this Senate was as easy to work with Everyone should understand, if clo- YEAS—87 as the Senator from Wyoming. ture is not invoked, we are through Akaka Cardin Domenici However, I do have some regard for with minimum wage. We are going to Alexander Carper Dorgan Allard Casey Durbin how we have conducted ourselves on go to other matters. The first thing we Baucus Clinton Enzi this bill in the majority. I have a mem- go to is Iraq. We have to start debating Bayh Cochran Feingold ory. I know how things have happened Iraq this afternoon. Everyone should Bennett Coleman Feinstein Biden Collins Graham in the past. No amendments, few understand we are not going to come Bingaman Conrad Grassley amendments, or, if cloture was invoked back in a day or two or 2 or 3 weeks. Bond Corker Hagel on a bill, those amendments that were We have a lot of things to do. We have Boxer Cornyn Harkin germane postcloture did not get a vote. to allow Medicare to negotiate for Brown Craig Hatch Bunning Crapo Hutchison That is not how we are doing things. lower priced drugs for the people who Byrd Dodd Inouye They may not have gotten all the votes are Medicare recipients. We want to do Cantwell Dole Kennedy

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In one imous consent that the order to recess Lott Reid Thune week since we started this, we have all be extended by 2 minutes so I may re- Lugar Roberts Voinovich spond to some of the questions that Martinez Rockefeller Warner received over $3,800 in pay ourselves, McCain Salazar Webb but we haven’t increased the minimum have been raised. McCaskill Sanders Whitehouse wage from $5.15 to $7.25 over a 2-year The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without McConnell Sessions Wyden period. I share the Senator’s frustra- objection, it is so ordered. NAYS—10 tion about progress, the time it has Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, let me Burr Ensign Kyl taken us to get to this point. I hope our point out that was an important vote Chambliss Gregg Vitter leaders can find a pathway that can ex- we had. It was overwhelming. The Sen- Coburn Inhofe ate voted for cloture 87 to 10. So there DeMint Isakson pedite the process. Of the remaining issues, one is a DeMint amendment, is not going to be any prolonged, dila- NOT VOTING—3 which we have already addressed, that tory action here. Republicans and Brownback Johnson Schumer is adding the minimum wage on to all Democrats want to get this bill to con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this of the States rather than following the clusion. People on both sides of the vote, the yeas are 87, the nays are 10. minimum wage standard. The other is aisle want to make sure that we don’t Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- a Chambliss amendment that ought to act on this legislation in such a way sen and sworn having voted in the af- be on an immigration bill that deals that we wind up costing people jobs or firmative, the motion is agreed to. with the AgJOBS payment. That is costing small business men and women Mr. DURBIN. I move to reconsider suitable for that rather than being on the opportunity to provide jobs. the vote. the minimum wage bill. But we are We are making progress. The Finance Mr. KENNEDY. I move to lay that going to deal with these issues and do Committee came out with a unani- motion on the table. it in an expeditious way and continue mous, bipartisan package which is now The motion to lay on the table was to move forward. going to be a part of what we do here. agreed to. Minimum wage workers ought to un- We are going to get through this proc- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- derstand, though, that this was an im- ess in a reasonable period of time. ator from Massachusetts. portant vote we have taken. I don’t Our leaders, I am sure, are talking Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I wish to be overly hopeful or optimistic, about how exactly we can get to con- thank the Senate. That was an extraor- but I think help is on its way. clusion and what we will go to next. dinarily strong vote. It certainly indi- Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, if the But we have only had about 3 days, as cates that important progress is going Senator will yield for one more ques- was pointed out, on which we were ac- to be made on this issue. I hope the tion, this vote was encouraging. It tually dealing with amendments and sooner the better. We do have eight gives us an opportunity to take an- making progress. pending amendments that are germane. other step. It has been a long and tor- There have been 76 amendments filed. We are hopeful we can consider the tured trail because this subject has There are still 26 pending. We have dis- DeMint amendment or a vote in rela- been discussed not just this year but in posed of 17 amendments. So we are tion to that. I understand there is a making progress. But the vote that budget point of order on that that the last session and the session before just took place did block some Mem- might be made. We look forward to try- that. This has been a long and tortured bers who had legitimate amendments ing to dispose of other amendments trail to get an increase in the min- which are relevant, although they are through the course of the afternoon. imum wage after 10 long years. My For the benefit of the Members, we hope is that this cloture vote will give not germane postcloture, and there are have 30 hours now on this particular us an understanding that there is good a few amendments that are germane proposal. We will have, unless the lead- will on all sides and a desire to move postcloture. So I assume we will get to ers are able to work something out to- forward and get this completed. My a conclusion after some of those morrow, another cloture vote on the hope is that we can complete this to- amendments are considered, and we underlying legislation. morrow. We have a lot of other issues will complete this legislation before We are prepared to move ahead on Senator REID and others have sug- this week is out and then we can move these amendments. I will talk to my gested we ought to be moving to. on to the next issue which is of concern friend and colleague, Senator ENZI, I thank my colleague for yielding. to everybody, and that is the Iraq reso- about them. Of the eight pending Mr. KENNEDY. I thank the Senator. lution. amendments, I believe six are under The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- I wanted the RECORD to reflect we are the jurisdiction of the Finance Com- ator from Wyoming. making progress and that there is not mittee. We will work that out with the Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, over the an action out of the ordinary to delay members of the Finance Committee lunch hour, or shortly after that, the this bill. We have been through this be- and inform the Senate as soon as pos- Senator from Massachusetts and I will fore, and actually we are going to com- sible thereon. work together to see what we can do on plete action in what is probably about Mr. DORGAN. Will the Senator yield the amendments, to see if they can be a normal period of time for this type of for a question? voted on as expeditiously as possible. I, legislation. Mr. KENNEDY. I am glad to yield. too, feel compelled to address the ques- I yield the floor. Mr. DORGAN. I ask the manager, tion of the Senator from North Dakota f how many days have we been on the about the number of days we counted bill? I know this is legislation to in- on this. The minority will always RECESS crease the minimum wage. It has been count the days on a bill as those days The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under on the floor for some long while. I un- we are allowed to vote. We only voted the previous order, the Senate will derstand there is a 30-hour postcloture three out of seven, until today when we stand in recess until 2:15 p.m. period. I am curious: How long we have got the second cloture vote. We will in- Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:47 p.m., been on this bill and might we expect, sist we get votes on amendments as we recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- for example, tomorrow to be able to proceed through this bill and other bled when called to order by the Pre- complete legislation that would in- bills. siding Officer (Mr. CARPER). crease the minimum wage after 10 long I am pleased the Senator from Massa- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I sug- years? chusetts is willing to work with us to gest the absence of a quorum. Mr. KENNEDY. To answer the Sen- see what we can do on the outstanding The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ator, this is the seventh day we have amendments. clerk will call the roll.

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The current what people are thinking about in the ordered. minimum wage at $5.15 an hour trans- heartland of the Nation. His comments f lates into less than $11,000 per year. bring additional strength to the argu- One can’t pay the bills with that kind ment in support of the increase. I ex- FAIR MINIMUM WAGE ACT OF of income. press my appreciation to him for his 2007—Continued I can tell my colleagues that as I good comments and statement in sup- Mr. KENNEDY. Madam President, we drove around the State of Montana port of an increase. I thank the Sen- are prepared to move ahead on the over the last year and a half, one of the ator. amendments. We have some that are in fellows who made one of the biggest Mr. TESTER. Madam President, I the Finance Committee, some in our impressions on me was at a truck stop, say to the Senator from Massachu- HELP Committee. We are prepared to when he asked me what I was going to setts, Montana is no different from any move ahead on the Chambliss amend- do for average workers in the State of other State in this Union. We have a ment. We would hope that the Senator Montana. I said: What do you have in lot of hard-working folks who work for might come to the floor to debate it. mind? He said: Currently, I work three every penny they get. Quite frankly, We are prepared to proceed. Senator jobs, and I still have difficulty making sometimes they feel pretty FEINSTEIN is prepared to speak on it. I ends meet. What kind of quality of life unappreciated. It wasn’t many years am prepared to debate it. The Finance can a person have working three jobs, ago that we talked about American- Committee is in the process of working struggling every day just to pay basic made products and how proud we were with Senator KYL on some of the other bills like heating, lights, and insur- of them and how proud we were of the matters. It is 3:15 in the afternoon, and ance? workers who made those American- we are prepared to move ahead. The fact is that around this country, made products. We need to get back on As I understand it, Senator DEMINT many States have passed minimum that road once again. chose not to offer his amendment. So wage laws that have increased the min- I will say, as I said a few minutes the Chambliss amendment would be imum wage. Unfortunately, the leader- earlier, this is long overdue and is the one amendment that is germane ship has not come from Washington, something on which I wish the Federal postcloture. We are prepared to deal DC, on this issue; it has come from the Government would have taken the with that at this time. We invite the States. And I think it is high time that lead. But better late than never. Senator to come and debate the amend- this Congress—and it is unfortunate it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ment. hasn’t happened before, but it is high ator from Georgia. We heard a great deal about how we time and it is welcomed that this Con- AMENDMENT NO. 118 WITHDRAWN want to move ahead, how we want to gress would step to the plate to in- Mr. CHAMBLISS. Madam President, deal with the amendments. We are pre- crease the minimum wage from $5.15 to I have amendment No. 118 which is pared to do so. I hope the good Senator $7.25 an hour. It is the right thing to under consideration. After consulta- will choose to come to the floor so we do, and it is a good first step. I will ap- tion with the Senator from Massachu- could continue to proceed with this plaud the Senators if we, in fact, get setts, I am going to withdraw that legislation. this job done, which I think is entirely amendment, but as I withdraw it, I I suggest the absence of a quorum. appropriate, to increase the minimum want to say, as we move into the immi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The wage. gration debate, which we will do on the My State of Montana is one of six clerk will call the roll. floor of the Senate hopefully sooner States that passed initiatives last No- The legislative clerk proceeded to rather than later, this amendment will vember raising the minimum wage to a call the roll. come up again. The importance of this wage higher than the Federal standard. Mr. TESTER. Madam President, I amendment cannot be overstated. It passed with 73 percent of Montana’s ask unanimous consent that the order There are farmers and ranchers all voters favoring this minimum wage infor the quorum call be rescinded. across America who use a legal work- crease. It is now at $6.50 an hour, in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without force versus an illegal workforce. dexed for inflation with no tip credit, objection, it is so ordered. Between now and the time this de- meal credit, or training wage. This Mr. TESTER. Madam President, I bate comes up on immigration, I am means employers may not count tips or rise today to talk about a subject that afraid that by not moving ahead with benefits as part of the employee’s wage the adoption of this amendment, we involves common decency and eco- for minimum wage purposes. This is a are going to encourage farmers and nomic fairness—raising the minimum significant step forward for our work- ranchers in the use of illegal immi- wage. In my State of Montana, thou- force, and I hope the Federal Govern- grants. But the fact is, we have been sands of workers struggle just to make ment will follow suit with passing this debating this minimum wage bill now ends meet with less than the State’s bill to make the economic struggles of for 2 weeks or more. It is time to concurrent minimum standard. Twelve almost 15 million Americans, including clude it. This amendment has stirred counties in Montana have 9 percent of 7.3 million children, a little easier. up some controversy—for the right rea- their workforce making less than the Raising the minimum wage is long sons, because we do need to talk about State’s current minimum wage stand- overdue. It is about time, and it is the amount of money we pay to our ard. That makes it virtually impossible about time we showed an appreciation workforce in the agricultural sector. for those folks to try to obtain the for America’s workforce. But I do appreciate the Senator from middle class. I thank the Chair. Massachusetts, in his conversations Raising the minimum wage is the Mr. KENNEDY. Madam President, if and his commitment to me, that as we first step to empowering the middle the Senator will yield, I thank the Sen- move into the immigration debate we class, to making the middle class all it ator from Montana for his statement in will talk about this once again, as we can be. We have talked about and for support of the minimum wage. He did last year. the last 6, 7 days we have heard about comes from a very special part of this Madam President, at this time I how important it is to raise the min- Nation, the northern part of the Rock- withdraw that amendment. I ask unan- imum wage. Let me tell my colleagues, ies. It has great agriculture and farm- imous consent to do so. if we are going to make this country lands. It has a number of commu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The all it can be, we need to show some at- nities—Butte, MT—where there is min- amendment is withdrawn. tention to the middle class. This raising and a number of smaller commu- The Senator from Massachusetts. ing of the minimum wage, make no nities where people have worked in Mr. KENNEDY. Madam President, I mistake about it, is the first step to manufacturing. thank the Senator from Georgia.

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He has spoken about it a the greater of either the Federal min- to pay to a domestic worker who was number of times earlier in the debate. imum wage or a newly defined pre- doing comparable wage but was outside These are complicated questions and vailing wage. the H–2A program? issues that have enormous impact, My staff called both departments There is a disparity today. That is these wage rate issues, in terms of ag- mentioned on line 6 at page 2 of his why we backed it off in the negotia- riculture across this country. He amendment—that is the Occupational tions. H–2A workers, by their defini- speaks for his State on this issue. Employment Statistics Program and tion, were becoming noncompetitive. I am grateful he is going to withdraw the Bureau of Labor Statistics—nei- Of course, in the environment in which this amendment at this time. I am very ther of which had a prevailing rate we were working, they were becoming hopeful we are going to get to the im- they could certify. noncompetitive to the illegal who was migration issue in a timely way. We This amendment, if promulgated, in the market. So you have disparity have it as a high priority on our side to would have presented serious problems across the board. I don’t dispute what address it. We are very hopeful we are for our agricultural workers. For ex- the Senator from Georgia is attempt- going to get to it in March, this year, ample, in my home State, the adverse ing to do. I visited with some labor at- and we will have an opportunity both effect wage rate is $9. This rate is high- torneys who found it very problematic. in the committee and on the floor to er than the Federal minimum wage. If you are going to do this, we ought to come to grips with the substance of Because we do not know what the pre- work collectively, review it appro- this issue. vailing wage would mean in the priately, apply it against a variety of I say, finally, the adverse wage goes Chambliss amendment, it would most workforces to see that it is uniform back some 43 or 44 years. It goes back likely result in a major cut of wages and just for all employees and employ- to a time when it was implemented and for agricultural workers. ers who may, because of their unique- Now, in AgJOBS, we have negotiated we had what they call the bracero pro- ness, provide certain conditions for the a 3 year freeze of the adverse wage rate gram, which was a dark side of exploi- worker that otherwise would not be so that a study could take place. It tation of workers from Mexico. It has necessary to provide. would give us a period of time to work been in effect, but the Senator is ask- I used to be in agriculture. We paid a this issue out. I think to do this as an ing now that we get another look at certain wage. We provided a house and amendment, without negotiation, with- this issue. we provided fuel for the rig. We also out a real hearing, is a tremendous I know the Senator from California provided certain grocery and food sup- mistake. So I am very pleased the Sen- will speak on the substance of it. This plies. That was all viewed as a factor of ator chose to withdraw his amendment. wage rate has been frozen at a level for employment with the employee. There I would have spoken as strongly as I the last few years as part of another are a variety of things we have to get possibly could against it had he not bill, the AgJOBS bill. But this is an correct. The Senator from California withdrawn it. I yield the floor. immigration-related issue because we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- said it would have muddied the water a are talking about workers who are ator from Idaho. great deal. I think it would have frus- going to come from overseas. The Sen- Mr. CRAIG. Madam President, let me trated it. I think it would have taken ator has spoken about it. I know he join with my colleagues on this issue in out part of the force that it is valuable feels strongly about it. We know we are thanking the Senator from Georgia for that we keep together as we try to re- going to consider it in the course of withdrawing the amendment. It is pos- form the H–2A program, deal with the that discussion and debate. But I ap- sible to say that the concept of adverse problem we currently have to secure preciate the fact that he is not pressing wage is an anomaly unto itself, specific and stabilize a legal, transparent work- it on this minimum wage bill. I thank to the H–2A program. That is not to force for American agriculture, treat him for it, and we look forward to try- suggest it is right. It is to suggest that foreign nationals right who come here ing to find a solution to it in the fu- it was there and it ratcheted up on an legally for the purpose of that kind of ture. automatic basis to establish the wage employment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- base for H–2A workers in the guest I don’t know that this would have ac- ator from California. worker program. complished it. Withdrawing it, coming Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, The Senator from California is right. together with us, trying to resolve this I listened carefully to the Senator from As we began to negotiate and create problem I think offers us an oppor- Massachusetts, and I very much agree what is now known as AgJOBS, which tunity to get our work done on this with his remarks. I also thank the Sen- she and I reintroduced earlier this portion of immigration reform this ator from Georgia for withdrawing this year, in that was a back-off from the year. I hope and I know the Senator amendment. adverse wage and a holding of the line from California agrees with me. I hope This amendment muddies churning for a period of time to level out. What we can accomplish that by the end of waters even more. I think it would be the Senator from Georgia is attempt- the year. very difficult if put in at this time. The ing to do is establish a new wage rate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- way to go about this is through some- I think the Senator from California is ator from California. thing called the AgJOBS bill. I have right; we are not sure where it would Mrs. FEINSTEIN. If I may, Madam seen the Senator from Idaho on the go or what it would mean. President, I would make a statement floor. The Senator from Idaho, the Sen- I am going to stand here and say that and then ask the Senator from Idaho a ator from Massachusetts, and myself is not to suggest a new wage rate is not question. This morning I was visited by have all played a role in the AgJOBS the right way to go, to establish equity a delegation from Tulare County, bill. between H–2A and non-H–2A workers which is an agricultural county in the If I understand what the Senator who are doing the same job in the field, central valley of California. These were from Georgia was trying to do, it was or somewhere else in agriculture. But city and county officials who pointed to substantially change the H–2A pro- there ought to be a consistency. If we out the enormous loss from the frost gram, which is the temporary agricul- are going to bring large groups of guest and the fact that it looks as though the tural worker program. That is a visa workers in—and we will, we always citrus loss is going to be at least $800 program, codified under section 218 of have; there are certain types of work million and the total loss will be over the Immigration and Naturalization only they will do—then I think we have $1 billion. Nobody knows the tree loss Act. Under current law, employers of to be sensitive to the uniqueness of yet, let alone the avocado or nursery H–2A guest workers must pay the State that situation. plant loss or the row crop loss of straw- minimum wage, the Federal minimum But at the same time, it is important berries and lettuce and other crops. wage, the State’s adverse effect wage that we are sensitive to all of the other But this will also have an impact on

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It should make it possible for essarily the processing and canning plea, and I know the Senator joins with you to live with dignity and respect, to part of it, but the picking part, the me, is that the people of America will have a comfortable place to live in a field work—an estimated 90 percent is weigh in and say: Get this bill passed; safe neighborhood, to see a doctor, to by undocumented people. What we have that agricultural labor will weigh in, have a shot at education, to save a lit- tried to do is develop a plan, which ac- corn and citrus, potatoes, apples, wher- tle money, to enjoy the opportunities tually passed the Senate once before as ever it is in the United States, wher- of this great country. But that’s out of part of the comprehensive immigration ever they need a consistent, legal reach for most people at $5.15 and hour. bill, called AgJOBS. This also reformed workforce, will please weigh in and say It is time that we do better by those in the H–2A program. to this body: Get that bill up and get it our workforce who make the least. We have been trying to get that bill passed, and will say to the other body: The Federal minimum wage is at its up before this body for a vote. This Get that bill up and get it passed. Sen- lowest inflation-adjusted level since next year is going to be a singularly ator CRAIG and I have been coming to 1955, and it has been stagnant for al- difficult year for agriculture, and with the floor from time to time to plead to most a decade. That does not reflect the inability to get a consistent work- give us time. I believe the majority well on our country and Americans are force, farmers don’t know if they can leader will give us time—I am uncer- overwhelmingly supportive of an in- plant, they don’t know if they can tain as to when, but I believe it is crease. In fact 29 States and countless prune, they don’t know if they can going to happen. My hope is that it cities have taken action and set higher pick, because they don’t know if they happens sooner rather than later be- minimums of their own. It is time for will have enough labor. cause the predictability is so impor- the Federal Government to do the My question to the Senator from tant. Here we are, we are at the end of same. And I know we can achieve that Idaho through the Chair is, Do you January, we are going into February. in a bipartisan way. agree with the statement I made? People are getting their loans to plant We have had a vigorous debate about Mr. CRAIG. I agree totally and I and that kind of thing, and they need the impact of the minimum wage on agree for all the reasons the Senator to know they can deliver a crop. They employment levels and on small busi- from California put forward—and a need to know they can get the work- nesses. And I agree that all policy deci- couple more. One of the things the Con- force to deliver that crop. So this is a sions must be made with full consider- gress is committed to—both the Sen- huge issue economically for America ation of possible unintended con- ators on the floor at this moment have and for the agricultural industry. sequences. But the evidence clearly in- voted for it—is to secure our South- So I wish to say to the Senator from dicates that raising the minimum wage west border. We are investing heavily Idaho and to the Senator from Massa- is good for workers and that the effects on that at this moment, and we should chusetts, I thank them so much for on small businesses are negligible. be. There is no question about that. We their work on this issue. I wish that Following the most recent increase may argue about how many miles of the Senator from Georgia would be in the Federal minimum wage in 1997, fence, but we all recognize an unse- with us on AgJOBS, because I believe the low-wage labor market actually cured border is a very problematic it is the right way to go, and I believe performed better than it had in dec- thing. It is closing. It is becoming se- his State—Georgia—will also be bene- ades, with lower unemployment rates, cure and we are going to continue to fited by the H–2A reforms in the bill. higher average hourly wages, higher invest in it. As we are doing that, all of For California, the H–2A reforms mean family income and lower rates of pov- these other problems are beginning to that this program, which hasn’t been erty. And most studies of State min- happen because that workforce is mov- used by agriculture because it was so imum wage increases have found no ing around and they are not staying cumbersome, will now be used by agri- measurable negative impact on em- with agriculture. The Senator lost a culture. It, in effect, is the guest work- ployment. tremendous amount this year in the er program. So passing AgJOBS se- A group of 650 economists, including San Joaquin, in the greater agricul- cures a legal guest worker program for several Nobel laureates, recently issued tural area of California. agriculture and also a path to legaliza- a statement, saying: ‘‘We believe that a I spoke with young farmers and tion for those who have engaged in ag- modest increase in the minimum wage ranchers of the Idaho Farm Bureau ricultural labor who will pay a fine, would improve the well-being of low- this weekend. We have lost hundreds of who will pay their taxes, who will com- wage workers and would not have the millions—nowhere near what the Sen- mit to work in agricultural labor for adverse effects that critics have ator from California has lost, but we another 3 years, thereby providing that claimed.’’ have a different kind of agriculture. consistent workforce. They further note: The intensity of ours, the hand labor of So I very much hope that the day While controversy about the precise em- ours is simply not as great as the Sen- will not be far distant when the Sen- ployment effects of the minimum wage con- ator’s. But there is a real problem and ator from Idaho and I will be on the tinues, research has shown that most of the that problem is quite simple. If we floor and will, hopefully, be able to beneficiaries are adults, most are female, don’t get this corrected, we may well mount a substantial vote for this im- and the vast majority are members of low-in- be looking at $5 billion worth of agri- portant bill. come working families. cultural loss this year, and half of that I thank the Chair. But raising the minimum wage is not or more will come from California Mr. OBAMA. Madam President, I just good economics, it is also a state- alone, let alone all the other areas, and come to the floor today to support a ment of our commitment to each other I may even be conservative in my long overdue raise for America’s lowest as Americans. I am convinced that guesstimate. paid workers from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 most Americans agree that the person So the Senator is absolutely right. an hour. who serves your food or handles your Now we are coupled with the natural As you know, more than 6 million checkout at the grocery store deserves weather disasters that have hit Cali- hourly workers currently earn less to be paid a decent wage. Most people fornia and could hit my State at some than $7.25 an hour. They work hard, agree that parents working full time— time in the future. That is typical of they pay taxes, they try to raise strong no matter what their job or occupa- agriculture. But, if we provide a stable families. For a few them, it is a first tion—should not have to raise their and secure workforce that is legal, job, they are young, and they do not children in poverty. then we have helped our agriculture a have to support anyone else. But 80 In fact, I think that most Americans great deal in knowing that when they percent of them are adults, and about worry, as I do, that even $7.25 an hour

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The store the value of the minimum wage States District Judge, to be followed clerk will call the roll. that inflation has eroded since the last immediately by a vote on the nomina- The legislative clerk proceeded to increase nearly a decade ago. It would tion of Philip S. Gutierrez to be a call the roll. mean an additional $4,200 in annual United States District Judge; that mo- Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, earnings for a full-time, minimum tions to reconsider be laid on the table, I ask unanimous consent that the order wage worker. It would trigger addi- the President be immediately notified for the quorum call be rescinded. tional increases in the earned-income of the Senate’s action, and the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tax credit for low-income parents. then return to legislative business; objection, it is so ordered. Today, a family of four with one min- that all time consumed in executive f imum-wage earner lives in poverty. session count postcloture; and that With the increase in the minimum there be 2 minutes between each vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION wage, that family would be lifted 5 per- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there cent above the poverty line instead of objection? Without objection, it is so LISA GODBEY WOOD TO BE being 11 percent below the poverty line ordered. UNITED STATES DISTRICT in 2009, as it would be under current NOMINATION OF LISA GODBEY WOOD law. JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DIS- Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, TRICT OF GEORGIA The minimum wage cannot be the one of these judges, Philip Gutierrez, is end of our commitment to help work- for the central district of California. ing families. But it is an important Vice Judge Terry Hatter, who at one PHILIP S. GUTIERREZ TO BE place to start. point was the chief judge, a very good UNITED STATES DISTRICT Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, I chief judge, has retired. Mr. GUTIERREZ JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DIS- voted in opposition to the Gregg is one of two judicial emergencies we TRICT OF CALIFORNIA amendment, No. 101, which he said need to fill. His nomination went would establish a legislative line-item through the special commission that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under veto. we have, which is Republicans and the previous order, the Senate will pro- However, the Gregg amendment is Democrats who screen these judicial ceed to executive session to consider not a line-item veto at all. It is an en- nominations. He has served on the Los the following nominations en bloc, hanced rescission proposal that would Angeles County Superior Court. He which the clerk will report. give the President unprecedented pow- also served on the municipal court. He The legislative clerk read the nomi- ers to wait for up to 1 full year before is a Los Angeles native. He graduated nation of Lisa Godbey Wood, of Geor- unilaterally deciding to rescind areas from Notre Dame and UCLA Law gia, to be United States District Judge of spending that Congress has pre- School. I strongly support his nomina- for the Southern District of Georgia, viously determined are in the public tion. and Philip S. Gutierrez, of California, interest. Madam President, I yield the floor. to be United States District Judge for That is not what I call a line-item Mr. CRAIG. Madam President, I note the Central District of California. veto. the absence of a quorum. Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, A line-item veto would give the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The I ask for the yeas and nays. President short term authority when clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a he is signing legislation to extract cer- The legislative clerk proceeded to sufficient second? tain portions of that legislation. But to call the roll. There appears to be a sufficient sec- suggest the President should have the Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, I ond. power to decide, up to 1 year after the ask unanimous consent that the order The yeas and nays were ordered. appropriations process has been com- for the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, today pleted, that he wishes to withhold cer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Senate is considering the first judi- tain areas of expenditures is one of the objection, it is so ordered. cial nominations of the year. If these most unusual transfers of power from NOMINATION OF PHILIP S. GUTIERREZ nominees are confirmed, it will be the the legislative branch to the President Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, in a 101st and 102nd while I have served as that I have ever seen proposed. few moments the Senate will be consid- Judiciary Committee Chairman under The power of the purse belongs to the ering the vote on the confirmation of this President. If confirmed, these legislative branch, and I am willing to Lisa Godbey Wood as a judge in the nominees will bring the total number work with the legislative branch and State of Georgia. First of all, I wish to of President Bush’s nominees con- the White House to try to find a way to thank the chairman of the Judiciary firmed during his tenure to 260. reduce inappropriate Federal spending. Committee, Senator LEAHY, for all the Last Thursday, the Judiciary Com- But I am not willing to give the Presi- commitments he made last year as mittee held its first business meeting dent the authority that would allow ranking member and that he has fol- of the year. We were delayed a few him to use a fast track process or en- lowed through on this year as chair- weeks by the failure of the Senate to hanced recission authority to under- man to bring this judge’s confirmation pass organizing resolutions on January mine Social Security or take any num- to the full Senate for a vote. Senator 4, when this session first began. The ber of other actions that would give a LEAHY has been a gentleman. He has Republican caucus had meetings over President virtually unlimited powers of been diligent. He has lived up to every several days after we were in session the purse. responsibility he accepted. I, person- before finally agreeing on January 12 That is not the way the Constitution ally, along with Senator CHAMBLISS, to S. Res. 27 and S. Res. 28, the resolu- intended the separation of powers to am very grateful for the opportunity to tions assigning Members to Senate work and I could not support the over- confirm this outstanding jurist. committees. reaching amendment offered by Sen- I also wish to say that Lisa Godbey The Judiciary Committee has tradi- ator GREGG. Wood brings to the bench for the Fed- tionally met on Thursday. Regrettably, ORDER OF PROCEDURE eral courts of the United States of the delay in Senate organization meant Madam President, if I may, I ask America the integrity, the intellect, that I could not notice or convene a unanimous consent that at 4:10 p.m., the sense, and the judgment that all of meeting of the Committee the morning the Senate proceed to executive session us seek in a fine judge. I am pleased to of January 11, as I had hoped. We de- to consider en bloc Executive Calendar stand before the Senate today to com- voted the intervening Thursday to our nominations 6 and 7; that there be 10 mend her to each and every Member of oversight hearing with the Attorney

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If not for Re- first meeting, I included on our agenda Committee, but left pending on the publican objections, these nominations the nominations of five men and Senate’s Executive Calendar when would be filled by now. women to lifetime appointments as some on the other side of aisle blocked I urge the President to fill these and federal judges. Three were for vacan- the nomination of Judge Janet Neff for other outstanding vacancies with con- cies that have been designated judicial one of those seats. All three nomina- sensus nominees. The Administrative emergencies by the Administrative Of- tions were for vacancies that are judi- Office of the U.S. Courts list 59 judicial fice of the Courts. Before proceeding, I cial emergency vacancies—three in one vacancies, 28 of which have been inquired of each Member of the Com- federal district. The Senators from deemed to be judicial emergencies. So mittee whether a hearing was re- Michigan had worked with the White far in this Congress, the President has quested on these nominations this House on the President’s nomination of sent us 30 judicial nominations. There year. They were each nominees we had three nominees to fill those emergency remain 17 judicial emergency vacan- considered in the Committee last year. vacancies. The Judiciary Committee cies—17—now without any nominee at They were returned to the President proceeded unanimously on all three. all. without Senate action when Repub- Working with then-Chairman SPECTER, We continue to make progress today lican Senators objected to proceeding the Democratic Members of the Com- towards filling longstanding judicial with certain nominees in September mittee cooperated to expedite their vacancies. If the President consults and December last year. Last week I consideration. On September 16, we with us and works with us to send con- thanked the Members of the Judiciary held a confirmation hearing for those sensus selections instead of controver- Committee for working with me to ex- three nominees on an expedited basis sial nominations for important life- pedite consideration of these nomina- and reported them out of Committee time appointments, we can make good tions this year. In particular, I extend on September 29. progress filling vacancies. thanks to our new Members, the Sen- Regrettably, rather than meet to The American people expect the fed- ators from Maryland and Rhode Island. work out a process to conclude the con- eral courts to be fair forums where jus- All five nominations were not sent to sideration of judicial nominations last tice is dispensed without favor to the the Senate until January 9. We have session, the Republican leadership ap- right or the left. I intend to do all that moved promptly to vote to report them parently made the unilateral decision I can to ensure that the federal judici- on January 25 and now begin the proc- to stall certain of these nominations, ary remains independent and able to ess of final Senate consideration. I including those for the judicial emer- provide justice to all Americans. These know from last year that Senators gencies in the Western District of are the only lifetime appointments in CHAMBLISS and ISAKSON are strong sup- Michigan and, in particular, the Presi- our entire government, and they mat- porters of Ms. Wood’s nomination to dent’s nomination of Judge Janet Neff. ter. I will also continue in the 110th fill the emergency vacancy in Georgia. After the last working session in Octo- Congress to work with Senators from I appreciate that they have both ber, I learned that several Republicans both sides of the aisle, as I have with worked with me and am delighted that were objecting to Senate votes on some Senators CHAMBLISS and ISAKSON as hers is the first nomination to be con- of President Bush’s judicial nominees. well as Senators FEINSTEIN and BOXER. sidered by the Senate this year. According to press accounts, Senator I congratulate Ms. Woods and Judge The second nomination we will con- BROWNBACK had placed a hold on Judge Gutierrez on their confirmations sider is that of Philip S. Gutierrez, an- Neff’s nomination, even though he today. other nominee to a seat deemed to be a raised no objection to her nomination Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, judicial emergency. He has been nomi- when she was unanimously reported I yield back the time. nated to the U.S. District Court for the out of Judiciary Committee. Later, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Central District of California after a without going through the Committee, question is, Will the Senate advise and distinguished career in private practice Senator BROWNBACK sent questions to consent to the nomination of Lisa and as a Los Angeles County Superior Judge Neff about her attendance at a Godbey Wood, of Georgia, to be U.S. and Municipal Court judge. While on commitment ceremony held by some District Judge for the Southern Dis- the Superior Court, Judge Gutierrez family friends several years ago in trict of Georgia? The yeas and nays served as a founding member of the Ju- Massachusetts. Senator BROWNBACK have been ordered. The clerk will call dicial Ethics Committee, which devel- spoke of these matters and his con- the roll. oped a curriculum for ethics training cerns on one of the Sunday morning The legislative clerk called the roll. for every California judicial officer, talk shows. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the and devoted significant time to im- I wondered at the end of the last Con- Senator from Delaware (Mr. BIDEN) and proving the court system statewide. gress whether it could really be that the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Judge Gutierrez, a Los Angeles native, Judge Neff’s attendance at a commit- JOHNSON) are necessarily absent. is a graduate of the University of Notre ment ceremony of a family friend Mr. LOTT. The following Senator is Dame and UCLA Law School. failed some Republican litmus test of necessarily absent: the Senator from This new Congress presents an oppor- ideological purity, that her lifetime of Kansas (Mr. BROWNBACK). tunity for a fresh start on judicial achievement and qualifications were to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there nominations, one that emphasizes be ignored, and that her nomination any other Senators in the Chamber de- qualifications and bipartisan consensus was to be pocket filibustered by Repub- siring to vote? over political game-playing by the licans. The result was announced—yeas 97, other side. President Bush made the I do not know why the President has nays 0 as follows: right decision in not resubmitting this not chosen to renominate Judge Neff or year several controversial and trouble- the other two Western District nomi- [Rollcall Vote No. 35 Ex.] some nominees who failed to win con- nees. But the approach to nominations YEAS—97 firmation from a Republican-controlled we saw in the last Congress, of using Akaka Bunning Cochran Alexander Burr Coleman Senate. Of course it is unfortunate that nominations to score political points Allard Byrd Collins we lost many months of valuable time rather than filling vacancies and ad- Baucus Cantwell Conrad on those failed nominations. We spent ministering justice, has led to a dire Bayh Cardin Corker far too much time engaged in political situation in the Western District of Bennett Carper Cornyn Bingaman Casey Craig fights over a handful of nominees in Michigan. Judge Robert Holmes Bell, Bond Chambliss Crapo the last Congress, time the Senate Chief Judge of the Western District, Boxer Clinton DeMint could have spent making progress on wrote to me and to others about the Brown Coburn Dodd

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The Gregg McCaskill he focused his practice on business liti- clerk will call the roll. Hagel McConnell Stevens Harkin Menendez Sununu gation with an emphasis in profes- The assistant legislative clerk called Hatch Mikulski Tester sional liability and insurance coverage. the roll. Hutchison Murkowski Thomas In 1997, Judge Gutierrez was ap- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Thune Inhofe Murray Senator from Delaware (Mr. BIDEN) and Inouye Nelson (FL) Vitter pointed to serve on the Whittier Mu- Isakson Nelson (NE) Voinovich nicipal Court where he presided over the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Kennedy Obama Warner misdemeanors, felony arraignments, JOHNSON) are necessarily absent. Kerry Pryor Webb and civil matters. Mr. LOTT. The following Senator Klobuchar Reed Whitehouse In 2000, he was elevated to the Los was necessarily absent: the Senator Kohl Reid Wyden Kyl Roberts Angeles County Superior Court where from Kansas (Mr. BROWNBACK). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NOT VOTING—3 he currently sits in the Pomona division. He presides over a range of sig- SALAZAR). Are there any other Sen- Biden Brownback Johnson nificant civil and criminal matters, in- ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The nomination was confirmed. cluding felony cases. The result was announced—yeas 97, NOMINATION OF PHILIP S. GUTIERREZ Active in judicial governance and nays 0, as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. There education, Judge Gutierrez currently [Rollcall Vote No. 36 Ex.] will now be 2 minutes of debate equally serves on the Los Angeles County Su- YEAS—97 divided on the Gutierrez nomination. perior Court Executive Committee and Akaka Durbin Mikulski Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, Phil- the California Judges Association’s Alexander Ensign Murkowski Allard Enzi ip S. Gutierrez is the second nomina- Committee on Judicial Ethics, of Murray Baucus Feingold Nelson (FL) tion we consider today to a seat which he is a former chair. Bayh Feinstein Nelson (NE) deemed to be a judicial emergency. We He serves on several committees of Bennett Graham Obama considered his nomination in the Judi- the California Center for Judicial Edu- Bingaman Grassley Pryor Bond Gregg Reed ciary Committee late last week and the cation and Research. Boxer Hagel Reid two Senators from California have The American Bar Association has Brown Harkin Roberts urged we move this nomination with- rated Judge Gutierrez unanimously Bunning Hatch Burr Hutchison Rockefeller out further delay. I am pleased that we ‘‘well qualified.’’ Byrd Inhofe Salazar are able to do so today. As I said ear- Madam President, I know the Mem- Cantwell Inouye Sanders lier before the vote to confirm Lisa bers on the Senate floor would like to Cardin Isakson Schumer Godbey Wood to fill an emergency va- have a detailed description of his Carper Kennedy Sessions ´ ´ Casey Kerry Shelby cancy in Georgia, Judge Gutierrez’s resume, but they will have to read it in Chambliss Klobuchar Smith nomination will be the 102nd to be con- the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. I ask Clinton Kohl Snowe firmed while I have served as Judiciary unanimous consent it be printed in the Coburn Kyl Specter RECORD. Cochran Landrieu Stabenow Committee chairman and the 260th Coleman Lautenberg There being no objection, the mate- Stevens nominee of President Bush to be con- Collins Leahy Sununu firmed. rial was ordered to be printed in the Conrad Levin Tester The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- RECORD, as follows: Corker Lieberman Thomas Cornyn Lincoln Thune ator from Pennsylvania. PHILIP STEVEN GUTIERREZ Craig Lott Vitter Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, I Crapo Lugar UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE Voinovich DeMint Martinez thank the majority leader and Chair- CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA Warner Dodd McCain EAHY man L for bringing up the nomi- Birth: October 13, 1959, Los Angeles, CA Dole McCaskill Webb nation of Philip Gutierrez. He has an Legal Residence: California. Domenici McConnell Whitehouse outstanding academic record. His bach- Education: B.A., 1981, University of Notre Dorgan Menendez Wyden Dame; J.D., 1984, U.C.L.A. School of Law. elor’s degree is from the University of NOT VOTING—3 Notre Dame. He has a law degree from Employment: Associate, Wolf, Pocrass & Reyes, 1984–1986; Associate, LaFollette, Biden Brownback Johnson UCLA. He has been rated ‘‘well quali- Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames, 07/86–09/86; fied’’ by the American Bar Association. The nomination was confirmed. Associate, Kern & Wooley, October 1986–1988; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Judge Gutierrez was nominated dur- Managing Partner, Cotkin & Collins, 1988– the previous order, the President will ing the last Congress and his nomina- 1997; Judge, Whittier Municipal Court, 1997– be immediately notified of the Senate’s tion reported out of the Judiciary Com- 2000; Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, action. mittee with a favorable recommenda- 2000–Present. tion on September 21, 2006. The Senate, Selected Activities: Chair, California f however, did not act on his nomination Judges Association, Committee on Judicial Ethics, 2003–2004; Vice Chair, 2002–2003; Mem- LEGISLATIVE SESSION prior to adjournment of the 109th Con- ber, Los Angeles Superior Court Executive The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- gress. Committee, 2005–Present; Member, Cali- ate will now return to legislative ses- President Bush renominated Judge fornia Center for Judicial Education and Re- sion. Gutierrez in the 110th Congress and his search, 2000–Present; Seminar Leader and Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I sug- nomination reported out of the Judici- Faculty Member, B.E. Witkin California Ju- gest the absence of a quorum. ary Committee on January 25, 2006. dicial College, 2004–2005; Member, State Bar The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Committee on Professional Liability Insur- Judge Gutierrez received his BA de- clerk will call the roll. gree from the University of Notre ance, 1991–1997; Member, American Bar Asso- ciation, Tort and Insurance Practice Insur- The assistant legislative clerk pro- Dame in 1981 and a JD from the UCLA ance Coverage Litigation Committee, 1992– ceeded to call the roll. School of Law in 1984. 1997; Member, Orange County Bar Associa- Mr. OBAMA. Mr. President, I ask Judge Gutierrez’s substantial experi- tion, 1988–1997; Board Member, Hispanic Bar unanimous consent that the order for ence both in private practice and on Association of Orange County, 1993–1995; the quorum call be rescinded. the California Superior Court have pre- Board Member, Westside Legal Services, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without pared him to serve on the Federal 1986–1998. objection, it is so ordered. bench. Madam President, I yield the floor. Mr. OBAMA. Mr. President, I ask He began his legal career as an asso- Mr. CRAIG. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 10 min- ciate with the Los Angeles firm Wolf, for the yeas and nays. utes as in morning business.

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Failure to do so Iraq we sadly find ourselves at the very what the American people demanded in would only damage our relations with point I feared when I opposed giving the November election. these important allies and embolden the President the open-ended authority When it comes to the war in Iraq, the other southern neighbors who are in- to wage this war in 2002, an occupation time for promises and assurances, for creasingly hostile to the United States. of undetermined length and undeter- waiting and for patience, is over. Too Moreover, by implementing our trade mined cost, with undetermined con- many lives have been lost and too agreements with Peru, Colombia, and sequences in the midst of a country many billions of dollars have been Panama, we would provide an impor- torn by civil war. spent for us to trust the President on tant boost for U.S. exporters. During The American people have waited. another tired and failed policy that is my time in the Senate, I have heard The American people have been pa- opposed by generals and experts, Demo- many of my colleagues complain that tient. We have given chance after crats and Republicans, Americans, and the global trade situation reflects an chance for a resolution that has not many of the Iraqis themselves. uneven playing field. To some extent, I come and, more importantly, watched It is time for us to fundamentally agree. In too many cases, the duties with horror and grief at the tragic loss change our policy. It is time to give imposed on U.S. exports by our trading of thousands of brave young American the Iraqis back their country. And it is partners are much higher than our du- soldiers. time to refocus America’s efforts on ties. That is certainly the situation The time for waiting in Iraq is over. the challenges we face at home and the with Peru, Colombia, and Panama. The days of our open-ended commit- wider struggle against terror yet to be Right now, almost all imports from ment must come to a close. The need won. those three countries enter the United to bring this war to an end is here. Thank you very much, Mr. President. States duty free. Ninety percent of the That is why today I am introducing Mr. President, I suggest the absence value of our imports from Colombia the Iraq War De-escalation Act of 2007. of a quorum. enter duty-free. With respect to Pan- This plan would not only place a cap on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ama, it is over 95 percent, and with re- the number of troops in Iraq and stop clerk will call the roll. spect to Peru it is 97 percent. the escalation; more importantly, it The legislative clerk proceeded to On the other hand, our exports to would begin a phased redeployment of call the roll. these countries face significant duties. United States forces with the goal of Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask Colombia’s tariffs generally range from removing all United States combat unanimous consent that the order for 10 to 20 percent, while those of Peru forces from Iraq by March 31, 2008, con- the quorum call be rescinded. range from 12 to 25 percent. After Pan- sistent with the expectations of the bi- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ama acceded to the World Trade Orga- partisan Iraq Study Group that the MENENDEZ). Without objection, it is so nization in 1997 its tariffs averaged 8 President has so assiduously ignored. ordered. percent, but since then Panama has raised tariffs on certain agricultural The redeployment of troops to the f United States, Afghanistan, and else- products. For example, Panama’s tariff where in the region would begin no TRADE RELATIONS WITH LATIN on pork—a major Iowa product—is cur- later than May 1 of this year, toward AMERICA rently 74 percent, while its tariff on the end of the timeframe I first pro- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I rise chicken imports is 273 percent. Now posed in a speech more than 2 months to speak on the U.S. trade agenda. that is what I call a one-way street. ago. There are a number of important items This imbalance is largely the result In a civil war where no military solu- on this year’s trade agenda, including of unilateral trade benefits that we ex- tion exists, this redeployment remains reauthorization of Trade Promotion tend to these nations. Panama gets our best leverage to pressure the Iraqi Authority for the President and reau- duty-free access to our markets under Government to achieve the political thorizing our trade adjustment assist- the Caribbean Basin Initiative, while settlement between its warring fac- ance programs for workers who are dis- Peru and Colombia are eligible under the Andean Trade Preference Act. And tions, that can slow the bloodshed and placed by trade. I will speak on those all three are eligible under our Gener- promote stability. My plan allows for a priorities another day. alized System of Preferences. limited number of United States troops Today I want to focus on our trade The nonpartisan U.S. International to remain as basic force protection, to relations with our neighbors in Central Trade Commission, ITC, analyzed our engage in counterterrorism, and to and South America. During my chair- trade agreements with Peru and Co- continue the training of Iraqi security manship of the Finance Committee, lombia. The ITC concluded that these forces. Congress passed implementing bills for agreements will help to level the play- If the Iraqis are successful in meeting trade agreements covering 12 coun- ing field that is currently tilted the 13 benchmarks for progress laid out tries. Out of these 12 countries, over against U.S. exporters. by the Bush administration itself, this half—7—are located in Latin America. Here is what the ITC has to say about plan also allows for the temporary sus- I am pleased that Congress acted to our trade promotion agreement with pension of the redeployment, provided strengthen our economic relations with Peru: Congress agrees that the benchmarks Chile, the Dominican Republic, Guate- Given the substantially larger tariffs faced have actually been met and that the mala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nica- by U.S. exporters to Peru than Peruvian ex- suspension is in the national security ragua, and Costa Rica, by imple- porters to the United States, the TPA is interest of the United States. menting our trade agreements with likely to result in a much larger increase in The United States military has per- these neighbors to the south. And I U.S. exports than in U.S. imports. formed valiantly and brilliantly in think we should all be pleased that The ITC goes on to state that the Iraq. Our troops have done all we have these seven countries made it a pri- agreement will likely increase U.S. ex- asked them to do and more, but no ority to develop closer economic ties ports to Peru by 25 percent, while Pe- amount of American soldiers can solve with us and to further commit them- ruvian exports to the United States the political differences at the heart of selves to transparency and the rule of will grow by 8 percent. somebody else’s civil war, nor settle law. The ITC’s analysis of our trade pro- the grievances in the hearts of the I hope that the current Congress will motion agreement with Colombia combatants. continue working to strengthen eco- draws similar conclusions. The ITC re- It is my firm belief that the respon- nomic relations between the United port states that: sible course of action for the United States and Latin America. Fortu- Colombian exporters generally face sub- States, for Iraq and for our troops, is to nately, we already have a roadmap for stantially lower tariffs in the U.S. market

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Yet last year Bolivia undertook a Colombia will be $1.1 billion higher According to the U.S. Department of de facto nationalization of its natural than today, and U.S. imports from Co- Commerce, our exports to the CAFTA gas industries, forcing companies to re- lombia will be $487 million higher. countries were up 17 percent in the pe- negotiate their contracts with the The ITC has not yet completed its riod January through November 2006, state. Bolivian President Morales is analysis of our trade agreement with while our imports from the CAFTA also considering nationalizing the Panama. But given the disparity in countries were up 3 percent. As a re- country’s mining, electricity, and tele- tariff levels between the United States sult, our trade balance swung from a communications sectors. In the case of and Panama, I think it is safe to as- $1.2 billion deficit 2 years ago to an Ecuador, last year the government resume that the ITC will reach similar annualized surplus of $1 billion last voked the operating license of a U.S. conclusions regarding the likely eco- year. That is what happens when you oil company and seized $1 billion of the nomic impact of that agreement as level the playing field. company’s assets. well. And the benefits of these three And we are not the only ones who So Latin America is clearly divided. trade agreements will be spread across stand to benefit. Peru, Colombia, and Some countries, led by Venezuela, are all major sectors of our economy. U.S. Panama will also benefit from imple- consolidating economic power in the agricultural producers, manufacturers, menting our trade agreements. The state. President Chavez is also clearly and service providers all stand to gain. leaders of these countries are to be seeking to centralize political power, According to the American Farm Bu- commended. By pursuing trade agree- and has demonstrated an active hos- reau Federation, our trade agreement ments with the United States, they tility to the United States. That stands in stark contrast to our with Peru could increase U.S. agricul- have demonstrated a commitment to allies and trading partners, Peru, Co- tural exports by over $705 million an- locking in economic reforms, increas- lombia, and Panama. The governments nually. With respect to Colombia, the ing economic freedoms, and enhancing of these three countries have gone out Farm Bureau predicts that full imple- transparency and respect for the rule on a limb. They have demonstrated mentation of our trade agreement will of law. they want closer economic ties with have an annual net benefit of over $660 That leadership and foresight will be the United States. They appreciate million for the U.S. agricultural sector. rewarded once our trade agreements that, by working with us, by building The Farm Bureau hasn’t finished its are implemented. I read recently in the more links between businesses in their analysis of the impact of our trade Wall Street Journal of a joint study countries and ours, they can better im- agreement with Panama, but I am con- conducted by the Journal and the Her- prove the lives of their citizens. We fident that it will find major benefits itage Foundation. According to the ar- need to reward that leadership. We for U.S. farmers. ticle, their study found that ‘‘economi- Our manufacturers stand to gain as should do so by implementing our re- cally free countries enjoy significantly spective trade agreements as soon as well. According to the International greater prosperity than those burdened Trade Commission, U.S. producers of possible. If we don’t, we will be turning by heavy government intervention.’’ our backs on allies in the region. We machinery, chemicals, rubber, and We certainly see examples of heavy- will be sending a signal to Latin Amer- plastic products will be among the big- handed government intervention in ica that we don’t really care about gest beneficiaries of these agreements. some other Latin American countries. opening markets and enhancing the And Panama will eliminate tariffs on Instead of fostering individual and eco- rule of law. Instead, we’d help build the manufactured products within 10 years nomic liberty, these governments are clout of Chavez and other leaders in of implementing our trade agreement. embracing the failed policy of statism. the region who see the failed policy of U.S. service providers will also gain Chief among them is the Government statism as Latin America’s future. And from increased trade with Peru, Colom- of Venezuela. we would be shooting ourselves in the bia, and Panama. Under their respec- President Chavez has announced foot by giving up a chance to level the tive agreements, each of those coun- plans to turn Venezuela into a ‘‘social- playing field. Why would we want to do tries agree to exceed the commitments ist republic.’’ To that end, he an- that? they made on services in the World nounced this month that he plans to Before concluding, I would like to ad- Trade Organization. nationalize Venezuela’s telecommuni- dress two other sets of issues that have In addition, Panama is scheduled to cations and electricity industries. That arisen with respect to our trade agree- initiate a $5.25 billion expansion decision will directly impact U.S. comments with Peru, Colombia, and Pan- project for the Panama Canal in 2008. panies with investments in those sec- ama. First are the labor and environ- Our trade agreement with Panama will tors of the Venezuelan economy. ment chapters of the agreements, and help ensure market access for U.S. President Chavez also might nation- second is the Andean Trade Preference service providers for this major alize Venezuela’s mining sector, and he Act. project. intends to increase state control over I understand that some in Congress So to those of my colleagues who the oil industry as well. Significantly, would like to see the labor and envi- complain that the current world trad- President Chavez is demonstrating ronment chapters of these agreements ing situation is unfair, here is a chance that those who withdraw economic renegotiated. I disagree. I believe that to help fix the problem. By imple- rights often seek to withdraw political the provisions on labor and the envi- menting trade agreements with Peru, rights, and that those who centralize ronment are strong. And I note that re- Colombia, and Panama, Congress will economic power tend to centralize po- negotiation would effectively preclude level the playing field for U.S. farmers, litical power. For example, he has stat- implementation of these agreements manufacturers, and service providers in ed that he plans to pull the broad- under the current Trade Promotion these important markets. These agree- casting license of one of Venezuela’s Authority, which is set to expire on ments will boost U.S. exports and help oldest television broadcasters, which July 1. create jobs. I think it is ironic that also happens to be one of his major I question whether those who would some of my colleagues oppose these critics. President Chavez is also pro- insist on renegotiation aren’t really free trade agreements and yet at the posing changes in Venezuelan laws that trying to kill the agreements outright. same time complain the loudest about will enable him to rule by decree for 18 In my view, the best thing we can do to the trade deficit and how the deck is months, permit his indefinite reelec- advance labor rights and environ- stacked against U.S. exporters. tion as President, and reduce the power mental protections in these countries These agreements level the playing of state governors and mayors. is to implement our trade agreements field. It is beyond me as to how some- Unfortunately, President Chavez is with them. Implementation will in- one could oppose that. Now, I under- not alone. Two other countries in the crease the rate of economic growth and

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Mr. President, I ask unan- that is required to be kept secret in the in- I don’t see how they can justify holding imous consent that the order for the terests of effective law enforcement; back these trade agreements that are quorum call be rescinded. (e) will disclose information relating to the trade secrets or financial or commercial in- so good for the United States. They The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without should be embarrassed for holding formation pertaining specifically to a given objection, it is so ordered. person if— them up. The sooner we implement f (1) an Act of Congress requires the infor- these agreements, the sooner our farm- mation to be kept confidential by Govern- ers, manufacturers, and service pro- MORNING BUSINESS ment officers and employees; or viders will benefit from them. That (2) the information has been obtained by Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- the Government on a confidential basis, being said, I understand that U.S. imous consent that there now be a pe- Trade Representative Susan Schwab is other than through an application by such riod for the transaction of morning in discussions with some of my col- person for a specific Government financial or business, with Senators allowed to other benefit, and is required to be kept se- leagues to explore ways to address speak therein for up to 10 minutes cret in order to prevent undue injury to the their concerns regarding labor and the each. competitive position of such person; or environment. I am willing to listen to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (f) may divulge matters required to be kept any constructive proposals that are put confidential under other provisions of law or objection, it is so ordered. forward. Government regulations. Separately, I note that the Andean f 5. Presiding Officer. The Chairman shall Trade Preference Act has been ex- preside at all meetings and hearings of the COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES Committee except that in his absence the tended until June 30. That leaves Con- RULES OF PROCEDURE Ranking Majority Member present at the gress sufficient time to implement our meeting or hearing shall preside unless by trade agreements with Peru and Co- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask majority vote the Committee provides other- lombia, so that their preferential ac- unanimous consent, in accordance with wise. cess to the U.S. market does not termi- rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Stand- 6. Quorum. (a) A majority of the members nate. ing Rules of the Senate, to have print- of the Committee are required to be actually But with respect to Bolivia and Ecua- ed in the RECORD the Rules of the Com- present to report a matter or measure from dor, their preferential access to the mittee on Armed Services. the Committee. (See Standing Rules of the Senate 26.7(a)(1)). U.S. market will terminate after June There being no objection, the mate- (b) Except as provided in subsections (a) 30 because we don’t have comprehen- rial was ordered to be printed in the and (c), and other than for the conduct of sive trade agreements lined up with RECORD, as follows: hearings, nine members of the Committee, those two countries. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES RULES OF including one member of the minority party; Some of my colleagues are already PROCEDURE or a majority of the members of the Com- mittee, shall constitute a quorum for the talking about extending the Andean 1. Regular Meeting Day. The Committee transaction of such business as may be con- Trade Preference Act beyond June 30. I shall meet at least once a month when Con- sidered by the Committee. see no reason to do so. If Congress acts gress is in session. The regular meeting days (c) Three members of the Committee, one responsibly and implements our trade of the Committee shall be Tuesday and of whom shall be a member of the minority agreements with Peru and Colombia by Thursday, unless the Chairman, after con- party, shall constitute a quorum for the pur- June 30, neither of those countries will sultation with the Ranking Minority Mem- pose of taking sworn testimony, unless oth- need unilateral preferential trade bene- ber, directs otherwise. erwise ordered by a majority of the full Com- 2. Additional Meetings. The Chairman, fits. mittee. after consultation with the Ranking Minor- (d) Proxy votes may not be considered for As far as Bolivia and Ecuador go, I ity Member, may call such additional meet- see no reason to extend preferential the purpose of establishing a quorum. ings as he deems necessary. 7. Proxy Voting. Proxy voting shall be al- trade benefits to them. Not only are 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of lowed on all measures and matters before the they withholding market access from the Committee may be called by a majority Committee. The vote by proxy of any mem- U.S. exporters, they are actively en- of the members of the Committee in accord- ber of the Committee may be counted for the gaged in nationalizing industries and ance with paragraph 3 of Rule XXVI of the purpose of reporting any measure or matter expropriating foreign assets. Standing Rules of the Senate. to the Senate if the absent member casting It wouldn’t be right to treat imports 4. Open Meetings. Each meeting of the such vote has been informed of the matter on from Bolivia and Ecuador the same as Committee, or any subcommittee thereof, which the member is being recorded and has products from Peru and Colombia. Why including meetings to conduct hearings, affirmatively requested that he or she be so shall be open to the public, except that a should Congress be in the business of recorded. Proxy must be given in writing. meeting or series of meetings by the Com- 8. Announcement of Votes. The results of rewarding bad behavior? So I disagree mittee or a subcommittee thereof on the all roll call votes taken in any meeting of with my colleagues who favor extend- same subject for a period of no more than the Committee on any measure, or amending the Andean Trade Preference Act fourteen (14) calendar days may be closed to ment thereto, shall be announced in the past June 30. the public on a motion made and seconded to Committee report, unless previously an- In sum, Mr. President, I hope that go into closed session to discuss only wheth- nounced by the Committee. The announce- the administration will soon be in a po- er the matters enumerated below in clauses ment shall include a tabulation of the votes sition to send implementing legislation (a) through (f) would require the meeting to cast in favor and votes cast in opposition to for the U.S-Peru Trade Promotion be closed, followed immediately by a record each such measure and amendment by each Agreement to Congress. And I urge my vote in open session by a majority of the member of the Committee who was present members of the Committee or subcommittee at such meeting. The Chairman, after con- colleagues to work with me to imple- when it is determined that the matters to be sultation with the Ranking Minority Mem- ment not only that agreement, but also discussed or the testimony to be taken at ber, may hold open a roll call vote on any our agreements with Colombia and such meeting or meetings— measure or matter which is before the Com- Peru as soon as possible. Our agricul- (a) will disclose matters necessary to be mittee until no later than midnight of the tural producers, manufacturers, and kept secret in the interests of national de- day on which the Committee votes on such service providers are counting on us. fense or the confidential conduct of the for- measure or matter. Our allies are counting on us. It is in eign relations of the United States; 9. Subpoenas. Subpoenas for attendance of our economic interest, and it is in our (b) will relate solely to matters of Com- witnesses and for the production of memo- mittee staff personnel or internal staff man- randa, documents, records, and the like may national interest. Now it is up to Con- agement or procedure; be issued, after consultation with the Rank- gress. We have to execute our respon- (c) will tend to charge an individual with a ing Minority Member, by the Chairman or sibilities without delay. We cannot let crime or misconduct, to disgrace or injure any other member designated by the Chair- the opportunities embodied in these the professional standing of an individual, or man, but only when authorized by a major- trade agreements slip us by. otherwise to expose an individual to public ity of the members of the Committee. The

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Declaring that the only any subcommittee thereof, at least 1 week in (b) Unless otherwise ordered, measures re- thing the Nation had to fear was ‘‘fear advance of such hearing, unless the Com- ferred to the Committee shall be referred by itself,’’ he created Federal programs mittee or subcommittee determines that the clerk of the Committee to the appro- that put millions of people back to good cause exists for beginning such hear- priate department or agency of the Govern- work and provided aid for others so ings at an earlier time. ment for reports thereon. that they could feed their families. He (b) Hearings may be initiated only by the 14. Except as otherwise specified herein, reformed banking, aided organized specified authorization of the Committee or the Standing Rules of the Senate shall gov- labor, invested in the Nation’s infra- subcommittee. ern the actions of the Committee. Each sub- (c) Hearings shall be held only in the Dis- committee of the Committee is part of the structure, and established social pro- trict of Columbia unless specifically author- Committee, and is therefore subject to the grams, including Social Security, that ized to be held elsewhere by a majority vote Committee’s rules so far as applicable. changed the way in which Americans of the Committee or subcommittee con- 15. Powers and Duties of Subcommittees. and their government interact. Most ducting such hearings. Each subcommittee is authorized to meet, important, he restored people’s hope (d) The Chairman of the Committee or sub- hold hearings, receive evidence, and report committee shall consult with the Ranking and self-respect. to the full Committee on all matters referred On December 7, 1941—a date that Minority Member thereof before naming wit- to it. Subcommittee chairmen, after con- nesses for a hearing. sultation with Ranking Minority Members of Roosevelt said would live ‘‘in in- (e) Witnesses appearing before the Com- the subcommittees, shall set dates for hear- famy’’—America entered the war. Dur- mittee shall file with the clerk of the Com- ings and meetings of their respective sub- ing the daunting years that followed, mittee a written statement of their proposed committees after consultation with the FDR led the Nation as Commander in testimony prior to the hearing at which they Chairman and other subcommittee chairmen Chief. He directed a massive effort to are to appear unless the Chairman and the with a view toward avoiding simultaneous convert America’s economy to wartime Ranking Minority Member determine that scheduling of full Committee and sub- there is good cause not to file such a state- production, encouraged his fellow citi- committee meetings or hearings whenever zens to sacrifice for the common good, ment. Witnesses testifying on behalf of the possible. Administration shall furnish an additional 50 and helped lead an international coali- copies of their statement to the Committee. f tion in a global war to defeat the Axis All statements must be received by the Com- FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT Powers. Roosevelt envisioned a post- mittee at least 48 hours (not including week- war world shaped by four fundamental ends or holidays) before the hearing. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, it is (f) Confidential testimony taken or con- with great honor that I rise to recog- human freedoms: freedom of speech, fidential material presented in a closed hear- nize our 32nd President, Franklin Dela- freedom of religion, freedom from ing of the Committee or subcommittee or no Roosevelt. One hundred and twenty- want, and freedom from fear. To help any report of the proceedings of such hearing five years ago today, FDR was born at achieve this vision, he was a forceful shall not be made public in whole or in part advocate for a postwar United Nations or by way of summary unless authorized by Hyde Park, NY. During his childhood, Franklin developed a lifelong love for Organization. a majority vote of the Committee or sub- In 1944, with the war still underway, committee. the natural beauty and history of the (g) Any witness summoned to give testi- Hudson River Valley. FDR faced a decision on whether to run mony or evidence at a public or closed hear- Like his famous cousin, President for an unprecedented fourth term as ing of the Committee or subcommittee may Theodore Roosevelt, FDR enjoyed a President. ‘‘All that is within me,’’ he be accompanied by counsel of his own choos- rapid rise in politics. A graduate of declared, ‘‘cries out to go back to my ing who shall be permitted at all times dur- Harvard College and Columbia Law home on the Hudson River, to avoid ing such hearing to advise such witness of School, FDR was first elected to the public responsibilities, and to avoid his legal rights. also the publicity which in our democ- (h) Witnesses providing unsworn testimony New York State Senate in 1910. Fol- to the Committee may be given a transcript lowing service as Assistant Secretary racy follows every step of the Nation’s of such testimony for the purpose of making of the Navy during the Woodrow Wil- Chief Executive.’’ Yet despite his minor grammatical corrections. Such wit- son administration, he was the Demo- yearning to retire to the quiet of Hyde nesses will not, however, be permitted to cratic Party’s unsuccessful nominee for Park, FDR answered the call of duty to alter the substance of their testimony. Any Vice President of the United States in finish the job of winning the war. In question involving such corrections shall be 1920. November 1944 he was elected President decided by the Chairman. once again. 11. Nominations. Unless otherwise ordered Just months later, his personal and by the Committee, nominations referred to political world was upended when polio In March 1945, with the war nearly the Committee shall be held for at least left him paralyzed below the waist. won, an exhausted Roosevelt made seven (7) days before being voted on by the Most assumed his public life was over. what would be his final visit to Hyde Committee. Each member of the Committee Yet Roosevelt turned aside all thought Park. Worn down by heart disease and shall be furnished a copy of all nominations of retreat. With the help of his wife El- the stresses of wartime leadership, he referred to the Committee. eanor, he maintained his political con- then departed for a brief stay in Wash- 12. Real Property Transactions. Each mem- ington, DC, before heading to his re- ber of the Committee shall be furnished with tacts and was determined to continue a copy of the proposals of the Secretaries of serving his State and country. treat at Warm Springs, GA for a short the Army, Navy, and Air Force, submitted Roosevelt’s resolve was rewarded in vacation. Two weeks later, on April 12, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2662 and with a copy of 1928 when he triumphantly reentered 1945, he died there of a cerebral hemor- the proposals of the Director of the Federal political office, winning election as rhage. On April 15, 1945, he came home Emergency Management Agency, submitted Governor of New York. Two years to his beloved Hyde Park for the last pursuant to 50 U.S.C. App. 2285, regarding the later, with America now in the grip of time and was buried in a large rose gar- proposed acquisition or disposition of prop- the Great Depression, he was reelected den just steps from his home and li- erty of an estimated price or rental of more brary. than $50,000. Any member of the Committee in a landslide. He set out to make New objecting to or requesting information on a York a laboratory for aggressive ef- Today, as we mark the 125th birthday proposed acquisition or disposal shall com- forts to use government to provide eco- of a great 20th century President, we municate his objection or request to the nomic relief and put people back to also remember his special connection Chairman of the Committee within thirty work. to New York State. In the Roosevelt (30) days from the date of submission. In 1932, the darkest year of the De- Library, among millions of documents 13. Legislative Calendar. (a) The clerk of pression, the Democratic Party turned preserved for historians, is the draft of the Committee shall keep a printed calendar for the information of each Committee mem- to FDR as its nominee for President. a speech FDR was working on the day ber showing the bills introduced and referred His resounding victory gave him a before his death. The speech outlined to the Committee and the status of such mandate for fundamental change. his hopes for the postwar world. The bills. Such calendar shall be revised from When he took the oath of office on final lines of that speech, handwritten

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Senate Resolution 400 (94th Congress) to make amendments arising from the enact- President, and let us also honor his As the first member in her family to memory by dedicating ourselves to ment of the Intelligence Reform and Ter- serve in the military, Commander rorism Prevention Act of 2004 and to make overcome our own doubts of today in Chong received her commission from other amendments (Rept. No. 110–3). order to realize our visions of tomor- the United States Navy in 1987. She By Mrs. BOXER, from the Committee on row. went on to teach math, chemistry, ma- Environment and Public Works, without f terials, and radiological controls at the amendment: Naval Nuclear Power School in Or- S. Res. 46. An original resolution author- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS izing expenditures by the Committee on En- lando, FL. From there, Commander vironment and Public Works. Chong served in various technical posi- By Mr. LEVIN, from the Committee on AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING tions always providing vital oper- Armed Services, without amendment: ACHIEVEMENT ational and training support to the S. Res. 48. An original resolution author- ∑ naval fleet. Highlights include having izing expenditures by the Committee on Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I Armed Services. recognize Rodney Kraft, Eric Anderson, been the Department of Defense military satellite communications liaison By Mr. ROCKEFELLER, from the Select Nick Hodgin, and Cecilia Cedeno, all of Committee on Intelligence, without amend- whom received the Founder’s Award to the U.S. Coast Guard where she pro- ment: for Outstanding Achievement from the vided expert technical and policy guid- S. Res. 51. An original resolution author- Black Hills Workshop in Rapid City, ance on ultra high frequency satellite izing expenditures by the Select Committee SD. This is a prestigious award that re- capabilities. She was also deputy J6 to on Intelligence. flects the recipients’ hard work and the commander, Iceland Defense Force f where she provided critical command, dedication to achieving independent INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND control, and communications in sup- living. It also reflects the valuable role JOINT RESOLUTIONS they have played in giving back to port of NATO defense. Commander their local community. Chong volunteered as a White House The following bills and joint resolu- Rodney Kraft has worked as a clerk social aide where she provided support tions were introduced, read the first at Ellsworth Air Force Base’s supply to the President of the United States and second times by unanimous con- store for the past 10 years. He is a de- during important State events. Her sent, and referred as indicated: pendable worker who is well liked by most recent assignments were as a By Mr. FEINGOLD: his fellow staff members and cus- Navy congressional liaison to the Sen- S. 427. A bill to provide for additional sec- ate and House Armed Services Com- tion 8 vouchers, to reauthorize the Public tomers. Rodney also has a vast knowl- and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Pro- edge of computers which makes him an mittees as well as to the Senate and House Defense Appropriations sub- gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- excellent resource for his coworkers. mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Eric Anderson is a food service at- committees. As a congressional liaison, fairs. tendant at Ellsworth Air Force Base’s her straightforward approach and com- By Mr. NELSON of Florida (for him- Bandit Inn. He has been an excellent plete grasp of all facets concerning self, Ms. SNOWE, and Mrs. CLINTON): addition to their staff and has been re- C4ISR, information technology, and S. 428. A bill to amend the Wireless Com- munications and Public Safety Act of 1999, warded for his hard work by receiving space programs have been of great benefit to my staff, the U.S. Congress and and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Employee of the Month and Em- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ployee of the Quarter awards. He has our national security. Commander Chong ensured that the U.S. congress By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and Mr. recently completed his first degree AKAKA): brown belt in jujitsu and hopes to had the information necessary to de- S. 429. A bill to amend the Native Hawaiian someday earn his black belt. termine how to best equip, maintain Health Care Improvement Act to revise and Nick Hodgin is an enthusiastic mem- and support the U.S. Navy. extend that Act; to the Committee on Indian Her family and her fellow shipmates Affairs. ber of the janitorial team at Ellsworth can be proud of her distinguished serv- By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, AFB. In the past year, Nick has been ice. Her parents Paul and Su and her Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, and Ms. promoted from a being a member of a husband Kevin have given her strong SNOWE): supervised crew to working independ- S. 430. A bill to amend title 10, United support during her naval career. As she ently. Nick also loves working on die- States Code, to enhance the national defense departs the Pentagon to start her sec- sel engines and is currently preparing through empowerment of the Chief of the ond career, I call upon my colleagues to take the entrance exam for Western National Guard Bureau and the enhancement to wish Commander Chong and her Dakota Technical Institute. In his of the functions of the National Guard Bu- family every success, and the tradi- reau, and for other purposes; to the Com- spare time, he volunteers with the tional Navy ‘‘fair winds and following mittee on Armed Services. Black Hills Humane Society. seas.’’∑ By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. Cecelia Cedeno has recently retired MCCAIN): from her work as a dishwasher at the f S. 431. A bill to require convicted sex of- Corn Exchange Restaurant in Rapid MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE fenders to register online identifiers, and for City, SD. As a dishwasher, Cecelia was other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- praised by her employer for her strong diciary. work ethic and her kindness to the ENROLLED BILL SIGNED By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Ms. COL- LINS, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. DURBIN, and other staff members. Since her retire- At 10:02 a.m., a message from the Mr. PRYOR): ment, she has been spending part of the House of Representatives, delivered by S. 432. A bill to amend title XVIII of the year visiting family in Arizona and the Ms. Niland, one of its reading clerks, Social Security Act to provide coverage for rest of her time enjoying her time in announced that the Speaker has signed kidney disease education services under the Rapid City. the following enrolled bill: Medicare program, and for other purposes; to It gives me great pleasure to rise H.R. 188. An act to provide a new effective the Committee on Finance. with Rodney Kraft, Eric Anderson, date for the applicability of certain provi- By Mr. OBAMA: S. 433. A bill to state United States policy sions of law to Public Law 105–331. Nick Hodgin, and Cecilia Cedeno to for Iraq, and for other purposes; to the Com- congratulate them on receiving these The enrolled bill was subsequently mittee on Foreign Relations. well-earned awards and wish them con- signed by the President pro tempore By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. tinued success in the years to come.∑ (Mr. BYRD). DOMENICI, Mr. REED, Ms. CANTWELL,

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Security Act to preserve and protect ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Ms. Social Security benefits of American S. 240, a bill to reauthorize and amend SNOWE, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. ENZI, Ms. workers and to help ensure greater the National Geologic Mapping Act of COLLINS, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. 1992. SCHUMER, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. congressional oversight of the Social S 254 SPECTER, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Security system by requiring that both . and Mr. SANDERS): Houses of Congress approve a total- At the request of Mr. ENZI, the names S. 435. A bill to amend title 49, United ization agreement before the agree- of the Senator from Vermont (Mr. States Code, to preserve the essential air ment, giving foreign workers Social LEAHY), the Senator from Colorado service program; to the Committee on Com- Security benefits, can go into effect. (Mr. SALAZAR) and the Senator from merce, Science, and Transportation. S. 46 Ohio (Mr. BROWN) were added as co- By Mr. FEINGOLD: sponsors of S. 254, a bill to award post- S. 436. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the enue Code of 1986 to reform the system of name of the Senator from Colorado humously a Congressional gold medal public financing for Presidential elections, (Mr. ALLARD) was added as a cosponsor to Constantino Brumidi. and for other purposes; to the Committee on of S. 46, a bill to amend the Internal S. 261 Finance. Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the per- At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself and Ms. missible use of health savings accounts name of the Senator from California KLOBUCHAR): to include premiums for non-group (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor S. 437. A bill to provide for the conveyance of an A–12 Blackbird aircraft to the Min- high deductible health plan coverage. of S. 261, a bill to amend title 18, nesota Air National Guard Historical Foun- S. 65 United States Code, to strengthen pro- dation; to the Committee on Armed Services. At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the hibitions against animal fighting, and By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, name of the Senator from Colorado for other purposes. Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. KOHL, and Mr. (Mr. ALLARD) was added as a cosponsor S. 280 LEAHY): of S. 65, a bill to modify the age-60 At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- S. 438. A bill to amend the Federal Food, standard for certain pilots and for ida, his name was added as a cosponsor Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the marketing of authorized generic drugs; to the other purposes. of S. 280, a bill to provide for a program Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and S. 91 to accelerate the reduction of green- Pensions. At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the house gas emissions in the United name of the Senator from Alabama States by establishing a market-driven f (Mr. SESSIONS) was added as a cospon- system of greenhouse gas tradeable al- sor of S. 91, a bill to require the Con- lowances, to support the deployment of SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND gressional Budget Office and the Joint new climate change-related tech- SENATE RESOLUTIONS Committee on Taxation to use dynamic nologies, and to ensure benefits to con- The following concurrent resolutions economic modeling in addition to stat- sumers from the trading in such allow- and Senate resolutions were read, and ic economic modeling in the prepara- ances, and for other purposes. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: tion of budgetary estimates of proposed S. 309 By Mrs. BOXER: changes in Federal revenue law. At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the S. Res. 46. An original resolution author- S. 121 name of the Senator from Connecticut izing expenditures by the Committee on En- At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the (Mr. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of vironment and Public Works; from the Com- name of the Senator from Vermont S. 309, a bill to amend the Clean Air mittee on Environment and Public Works; to Act to reduce emissions of carbon diox- the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- By Mr. DODD: sor of S. 121, a bill to provide for the re- ide, and for other purposes. S. Res. 47. A resolution honoring the life deployment of United States forces S. 340 and achievements of George C. Springer, Sr., from Iraq. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the the Northeast regional director and a former S. 156 name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. vice president of the American Federation of At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the HARKIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Teachers; to the Committee on the Judici- names of the Senator from Oklahoma 340, a bill to improve agricultural job ary. opportunities, benefits, and security By Mr. LEVIN: (Mr. COBURN) and the Senator from S. Res. 48. An original resolution author- Maine (Ms. SNOWE) were added as co- for aliens in the United States and for izing expenditures by the Committee on sponsors of S. 156, a bill to make the other purposes. Armed Services; from the Committee on moratorium on Internet access taxes S. 344 Armed Services; to the Committee on Rules and multiple and discriminatory taxes At the request of Mr. SPECTER, the and Administration. on electronic commerce permanent. name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. By Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Ms. S. 166 CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. MURKOWSKI): S. Res. 49. A resolution recognizing and At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the 344, a bill to permit the televising of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the entry name of the Senator from Oklahoma Supreme Court proceedings. of Alaska into the Union as the 49th State; (Mr. COBURN) was added as a cosponsor S. 357 to the Committee on the Judiciary. of S. 166, a bill to restrict any State At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the By Mr. ROCKEFELLER: from imposing a new discriminatory name of the Senator from Connecticut S. Res. 50. An original resolution amending tax on cell phone services. (Mr. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of Senate Resolution 400 (94th Congress) to S. 184 make amendments arising from the enact- S. 357, a bill to improve passenger auto- ment of the Intelligence Reform and Ter- At the request of Mr. INOUYE, the mobile fuel economy and safety, reduce rorism Prevention Act of 2004 and to make name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. greenhouse gas emissions, reduce de- other amendments; from the Select Com- COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. pendence on foreign oil, and for other mittee on Intelligence; placed on the cal- 184, a bill to provide improved rail and purposes. endar. surface transportation security. S. 368 By Mr. ROCKEFELLER: S. 231 At the request of Mr. BIDEN, the S. Res. 51. An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. on Intelligence; from the Select Committee name of the Senator from New York BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. on Intelligence; to the Committee on Rules (Mrs. CLINTON) was added as a cospon- 368, a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime and Administration. sor of S. 231, a bill to authorize the Ed- Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to

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This shortfall sponsor of S. 382, a bill to amend the while also providing $2.69 billion in def- in operating subsidies impacts public Public Health Service Act to establish icit reduction over the next 10 years. housing authorities and the people a State family support grant program Increasing numbers of Americans are they serve by reducing funding for to end the practice of parents giving facing housing affordability challenges, maintenance costs associated with run- legal custody of their seriously emo- whether they are renters or home- ning buildings and limiting the serv- tionally disturbed children to State owners. But the housing affordability ices that housing authorities can pro- agencies for the purpose of obtaining burden falls most heavily on low-in- vide, such as covering utility cost in- mental health services for those chil- come renters throughout our country. creases. The joint funding resolution dren. Ensuring that all Americans have safe filed yesterday also included an in- and secure housing is about more than crease of $300 million for public hous- S. 415 just providing families with somewhere ing authorities to pay for these impor- At the request of Mr. BROWNBACK, the to live, however. Safe and decent hous- tant operating costs, including the in- name of the Senator from North Caro- ing provides children with stable envi- creases in utility costs. This is a good lina (Mrs. DOLE) was added as a cospon- ronments, and research has shown that start and we must continue working sor of S. 415, a bill to amend the Re- students achieve at higher rates if they this year to provide much-needed as- vised Statutes of the United States to have secure housing. Affordable hous- sistance to these housing authorities prevent the use of the legal system in ing allows families to spend more of and the individuals and families they a manner that extorts money from their income on life’s other necessities serve. State and local governments, and the including groceries, health care, and Unfortunately, affordable housing is Federal Government, and inhibits such education costs as well as save money becoming less, not more, available in governments’ constitutional actions for their futures. I have heard from a the United States. Research shows that under the first, tenth, and fourteenth number of Wisconsinites around my the number of families facing severe amendments. State about their concerns about the housing cost burdens grew by almost S. CON. RES. 2 lack of affordable housing, homeless- two million households between 2001 At the request of Mr. BIDEN, the ness, and the increasingly severe cost and 2004. Additionally, one in three name of the Senator from Minnesota burdens that families have to under- families spends more than 30 percent of (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- take in order to afford housing. their earnings on housing costs. The sponsor of S. Con. Res. 2, a concurrent This bill is especially needed now, National Alliance to End Homelessness resolution expressing the bipartisan given the breakdown in the fiscal year reports that at least 500,000 Americans resolution on Iraq. 2007 appropriations process. This week, are homeless every day and two million S. RES. 34 the House is scheduled to pass a joint to three million Americans are home- At the request of Mr. KERRY, the funding resolution to fund federal less for various lengths of time each name of the Senator from Delaware agencies through the rest of fiscal year year. Cities, towns, and rural commu- (Mr. BIDEN) was added as a cosponsor of 2007. I have heard from Wisconsinites nities across the country are con- S. Res. 34, a resolution calling for the concerned that the funding levels in fronting a lack of affordable housing strengthening of the efforts of the the resolution could affect the ability for their citizens. This is not an issue United States to defeat the Taliban of various local housing authorities to that confronts just one region of the and terrorist networks in Afghanistan. serve the same number of individuals Nation or one group of Americans. De- S. RES. 39 as were assisted last year, never mind cent and affordable housing is so essen- trying to serve the increasing numbers tial to the well-being of Americans At the request of Mr. BYRD, the name of the Senator from Vermont (Mr. of individuals around the State who that the Federal Government must need housing assistance. Yesterday, provide adequate assistance to our citi- SANDERS) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 39, a resolution expressing the the House Appropriations Committee zens to ensure that all Americans can sense of the Senate on the need for ap- filed the joint funding resolution and I afford to live in safe and affordable proval by the Congress before any of- am pleased to see the Committee in- housing. Congress has created effective afford- fensive military action by the United cluded a boost in funding for Section 8 able housing and community develop- States against another nation. tenant-based and project-based vouchers, allowing HUD to renew the vouch- ment programs, but as is the case with AMENDMENT NO. 154 ers that are currently in use by fami- many of the Federal social programs, At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the lies. In addition to maintaining the these housing programs are inad- name of the Senator from Alabama current level of vouchers, I hope that equately funded and do not meet the (Mr. SESSIONS) was added as a cospon- we in Congress can work together this need in our communities. We in Con- sor of amendment No. 154 proposed to year to fund new Section 8 vouchers to gress must do what we can to ensure H.R. 2, a bill to amend the Fair Labor help address the critical rental assist- these programs are properly funded, Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an ance needs throughout the country. while taking into account the tight fis- increase in the Federal minimum wage. My bill does not address every hous- cal constraints we are facing. f ing need out there, but I believe it is a The Section 8 Housing Choice Vouch- good, necessary first step. My legisla- er Program, originally created in 1974, STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED tion does address a number of different is now the largest Federal housing pro- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS issues that local communities in my gram in terms of HUD’s budget with By Mr. FEINGOLD: State and around the country are fac- approximately two million vouchers S. 427. A bill to provide for additional ing, including the need for more rental currently authorized. Yet the current section 8 vouchers, to reauthorize the assistance, the creation and preserva- number of vouchers does not come Public and Assisted Housing Drug tion of more affordable housing units, close to meeting the demand that ex- Elimination Program, and for other and the ability to more adequately ad- ists in communities around our coun- purposes; to the Committee on Bank- dress public safety concerns of resi- try. In my State of Wisconsin, the city ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. dents of federally assisted housing. of Milwaukee opened up their Section 8 Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today Congress needs to act on other vital waiting list for the first time since 1999 I am reintroducing the Affordable housing needs this year including ad- earlier this year for twenty four hours Housing Expansion and Public Safety dressing the large shortfall in the pub- and received more than 17,000 applica- Act to address some of the housing af- lic housing operating fund. I have tions. The city of Madison has not ac- fordability issues faced by my constitu- heard from housing authorities ranging cepted new applications for Section 8

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There have been numerous stories in provide more targeted resources within to 5,000 people are on the Section 8 my home State of Wisconsin about var- HOME for the people most in need. waiting list in Boston. Detroit has not ious concerns with the Section 8 pro- But, as successful as the HOME pro- taken applications for the past two gram, ranging from potential discrimi- gram is, more needs to be done to as- years and currently has a waiting list nation on the part of landlords in de- sist extremely low income families. My of over 9,000 people. Phoenix closed its clining to rent to Section 8 voucher legislation seeks to target additional waiting list in 2005 and reported that holders to the administrative burdens resources to the Americans most in 30,000 families were on its waiting list. landlords face when participating in need by using the HOME structure to In certain cities, waiting lists are years the Section 8 program. Additionally, distribute new funding to participating long and according to the Center on there are substantial concerns with the jurisdictions with the requirement that Budget and Policy Priorities, the typ- funding formula the Bush Administra- these participating jurisdictions use ical waiting period for a voucher was tion is currently using for the Section these set-aside dollars to produce, two and a half years in 2003. Given 8 program. I look forward to working rehab, or preserve affordable housing these statistics, it is clear there is the with my colleagues in this Congress to for extremely low income families, or need for more Section 8 vouchers than address these and other issues and people at 30 percent of area median in- currently exist. make the Section 8 program more ef- come or below. While there are certainly areas of the fective, more secure, and more acces- As we all know, extremely low in- Section 8 program that need to be ex- sible to citizens throughout the coun- come households face the most severe amined and perhaps reformed, a num- try. affordable housing cost burdens of any ber of different government agencies But providing rental assistance is not Americans. According to data from and advocacy organizations all cite the the only answer to solving the housing HUD and the American Housing Sur- effectiveness of Section 8 in assisting affordability problem in our country. vey, 56 percent of extremely low in- low-income families in meeting some We must also work to increase the come renter households deal with se- of their housing needs. In 2002, the Gov- availability of affordable housing stock vere affordability housing issues while ernment Accountability Office deter- in our communities through facili- only 25 percent of these renters are not mined that the total cost of a one-bed- tating production of housing units af- burdened with affordability concerns. room housing unit through the Section fordable to extremely low and very low HUD also found that half of all ex- 8 program costs less than it would income Americans. The HOME Invest- tremely low income owner households through other federal housing pro- ments Partnership Program, more are severely burdened by affordability grams. The same year, the Bipartisan commonly known as HOME, was cre- concerns. Data shows more than 75 per- Millennial Housing Commission re- ated in 1990 to assist states and local cent of renter households with severe ported to Congress that the Section 8 communities in producing affordable housing affordability burdens are ex- program is ‘‘flexible, cost-effective, and housing for low income families. HOME tremely low income families and more successful in its mission.’’ is a grant program that allows partici- than half of extremely low income The Commission further stated that pating jurisdictions the flexibility to households pay at least half of their in- the vouchers ‘‘should continue to be use funds for new production, preserva- come on housing. The Bipartisan Mil- the linchpin of a national policy pro- tion, and rehabilitation of existing lennial Housing Commission has stated viding very low-income renters access housing stock. HOME is an effective that ‘‘the most serious housing prob- to the privately owned housing stock.’’ federal program that is used in concert lem in America is the mismatch be- The Commission also called for funding with other existing housing programs tween the number of extremely low infor substantial annual increments of to provide affordable housing units for come renter households and the num- vouchers for families who need housing low income Americans throughout the ber of units available to them with ac- assistance. This recommendation country. ceptable quality and affordable rents.’’ echoes the calls by advocates around According to recent data from HUD, The Commission also noted that there the country, many of whom have called since fiscal year 1992, over $23 billion is no federal program solely for the for 100,000 new, or incremental, Section has been allocated through the HOME preservation or production of housing 8 vouchers to be funded annually by program to participating jurisdictions for extremely low or moderate income Congress. around the country. There have been families. My bill takes this first step, calling over 800,000 units committed, including Because of these severe burdens and for the funding of 100,000 incremental over 200,000 new construction units. the high cost of providing safe and af- vouchers in fiscal year 2008. I have HUD reports that over 700,000 units fordable housing to families at 30 per- identified enough funds in my offsets have been completed or funded. Com- cent or below of area median income, to provide money for the renewal of munities in my State of Wisconsin my bill would provide $400 million an- these 100,000 vouchers for the next dec- have received over $370 million since nually on top of the money that Con- ade. While this increase does not meet 1992 and have seen over 20,000 housing gress already appropriates through the total demand that exists out there units completed since 1992. Cities and HOME. I have heard from a number of for Section 8 vouchers, I believe it is a States around the country are able to housing advocates in Wisconsin that strong first step. My legislation is fully report numerous success stories in part we have effective housing programs but offset and if it were passed in its cur- due to the HOME funding that has been the programs are not funded ade- rent form, would provide for the imme- allocated to participating jurisdictions quately. This is why I decided to ad- diate funding of these vouchers. I be- since 1992. The Bipartisan Millennial minister this funding through the lieve Congress should take the time to Housing Commission found that the HOME program; local communities are examine where other spending could be HOME program is highly successful familiar with the requirements and cut in order to continue to provide and recommended a substantial in- regulations of the HOME program and sizeable annual increases in new vouch- crease in funding for HOME in 2002. I think it is important not to place un- ers for the Section 8 program. Accord- Unfortunately, for the past two fiscal necessary and new administrative hur- ing to the Congressional Research years, the HOME program has seen a dles on local cities and communities. Service, incremental vouchers have not decline in funding. In fiscal year 2005, Participating jurisdictions will be been funded since fiscal year 2002. Dur- HOME was funded at $1.9 billion and in able to use this new funding under the ing the past three to four years, the fiscal year 2006, HOME was funded at a eligible uses currently allowed by need for Federal housing assistance has little more than $1.7 billion. As a result HOME to best meet the needs of the ex- grown and it will continue to grow in of this decline in funding, all partici- tremely low income families in their

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Grants quired to report regularly on their ac- to be distributed on a pro-rata basis to under the program also allowed the tivities, as was required by HUD regu- ensure participating jurisdictions Housing Authority in Milwaukee to lations when the program was around the country receive funding. I conduct crime prevention programs defunded. The bill also clarifies the also require that the Secretary notify through the Boys and Girls Club of types of activities that can be funded participating jurisdictions that this Greater Milwaukee and other on-site through the grant program to ensure new funding for extremely low income agencies, providing youths and others that funds are not used inappropri- households in no way excuses such ju- living in public housing with a variety ately. risdictions from continuing to use ex- of educational, job training and life My bill also includes a sense of the isting HOME dollars to serve extremely skill programs. Senate provision calling on Congress to low income families. It is my hope that When the PHDEP program was create a National Affordable Housing this extra funding will provide an in- defunded during the fiscal year 2002 Trust Fund. At the outset, I want to creased incentive to local cities and budget cycle, the Administration ar- commend my colleagues in the Senate, communities to dedicate more re- gued that crime-fighting measures Senator KERRY, Senator REED, Senator sources to producing and preserving af- should be funded through the Public SANDERS and others for all their work fordable housing for the most vulner- Housing Operating Fund and promised on advancing the cause of a National able Americans. an increase in that Fund to account for Affordable Housing Trust fund. I look My bill would also reauthorize a crit- part of the loss of PHDEP funds. That forward to working with them and oth- ical crime-fighting grant program: the allowed some programs previously ers in the 110th Congress to push for Public and Assisted Housing Crime and funded under PHDEP to continue for a the creation of such a trust fund. Drug Elimination Program, formerly few years. But now there is a signifi- I agree with my colleagues that such known as ‘‘PHDEP.’’ Unfortunately, cant shortfall in the Operating Fund a trust fund should have the goal of the PHDEP program has not been fund- and HUD is proposing limits on how supplying 1,500,000 new affordable housed since 2001, and its statutory author- capital funds can be used, and housing ing units over the next 10 years. It ization expired in 2003. It is time to authorities nationwide—including in should also contain sufficient income bring back this important grant pro- Milwaukee—have been faced with targeting to reflect the housing afford- gram, which provided much-needed tough decisions, including cutting ability burdens faced by extremely low public safety resources to public hous- some or all of their crime reduction income and very low income families ing authorities and their tenants. My programs. and contain enough flexibility to allow legislation would authorize $200 million It is time for Congress to step in and local communities to produce, pre- per year for five years for this pro- reauthorize these grants. Everyone deserve, and rehabilitate affordable hous- gram. serves a safe place to live, and we ing units while ensuring that such af- After more than a decade of declining should help provide housing authorities fordable housing development fosters crime rates, new FBI statistics indi- and other federally assisted low-in- the creation of healthy and sustainable cate that 2005 brought an overall income housing entities with the re- communities. crease in violent crime across the sources they need to provide that to Hundreds of local housing trust funds country, and particularly in the Mid- their tenants. have been created in cities and states west. Nationwide, violent crime in- But we can do more than just provide throughout the country, including re- creased 2.3 percent between 2004 and public housing authorities with grant cently in the city of Milwaukee. I want 2005, and in the Midwest, violent crime money. The Federal Government also to commend the community members increased 5.6 percent between 2004 and needs to provide more resources to help in Milwaukee for working to address 2005. Housing authorities and others housing authorities spend those funds the housing affordability issues that providing assisted housing are feeling in the most effective way possible. the city faces and it is my hope that we the effects of this shift, but just as the That is why my legislation also con- in Congress can do our part to help crime rate is rising, their resources to tains several provisions to enhance the Wisconsin’s communities and commu- fight back are dwindling. We need to effectiveness of this grant program. It nities around the country provide safe provide them with funding targeted at would: Require HUD’s Office of Policy and affordable housing to all Ameri- preventing and reducing violent and Development & Research (PD&R) to cans. drug-related crime, so that they can conduct a review of existing research This Nation faces a severe shortage provide a safe living environment for on crime fighting measures and issue a of affordable housing for our most vul- their tenants. report within six months identifying nerable citizens. Shelter is one of our Reauthorizing the Public and As- effective programs, providing an im- most basic needs, and, unfortunately, sisted Housing Crime and Drug Elimi- portant resource to public housing au- too many Wisconsinites and people nation Program should not be con- thorities; require PD&R to work with around the country are struggling to troversial. The program has long en- housing authorities, social scientists afford a place to live for themselves joyed bipartisan support. It was first and others to develop and implement a and their families. This legislation sponsored by Senator LAUTENBERG in plan to conduct rigorous scientific does not solve all the affordable hous- 1988, and first implemented in 1989 evaluation of crime reduction and pre- ing issues that communities are facing, under then-Housing and Urban Devel- vention strategies funded by the grant but I believe it is a good first step. This opment Secretary Jack Kemp. When in program that have not previously been issue is about more than providing a effect, it funded numerous crime-fight- subject to that type of evaluation, giv- roof over a family’s head, however. ing measures in housing authorities all ing housing authorities yet another Good housing and healthy communities over the country. source of information about effective lead to better jobs, better educational In Milwaukee, grants under this pro- strategies for combating crime; and re- outcomes, and better futures for all gram funded a variety of important quire HUD to report to Congress within Americans. Local communities, States, programs. It provided funding to the four years, based on what it learns and the Federal Government must Housing Authority of the City of Mil- from existing research and evaluations work together to dedicate more effec- waukee to hire public safety officers of grantee programs, on the most effective resources toward ensuring that all who are on site 24 hours a day to re- tive ways to prevent and reduce crime Americans have a safe and decent place spond to calls and intervene when prob- in public and assisted housing environ- to live. I look forward to working with lems arise, and who work collabo- ments, the ways in which it has pro- my colleagues in this new Congress to ratively with local law enforcement vided related guidance to help grant advance my bill and other housing ini- agencies. According to the Housing Au- applicants, and any suggestions for im- tiatives and work towards meeting the

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There being no objection, the text of risdiction shall— ‘‘(C) describe the type of activities, includ- ‘‘(i) use funds provided under this subtitle ing new construction, preservation, and re- the bill was ordered to be printed in to provide affordable housing to individuals habilitation of housing, provided to such ex- the RECORD, as follows: and families whose incomes do not exceed 30 tremely low-income individuals and families S. 427 percent of median family income for that ju- that were supported by— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- risdiction; and ‘‘(i) funds set aside specifically for such in- resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(ii) ensure the use of such funds does not dividuals and families under section 212(a)(6); Congress assembled, result in the concentration of individuals and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. and families assisted under this section into ‘‘(ii) any other funds awarded under this This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Affordable high-poverty areas. subtitle. Housing Expansion and Public Safety Act’’. ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—If a participating juris- ‘‘(3) INCLUSION WITH PERFORMANCE RE- SEC. 2. INCREASE IN INCREMENTAL SECTION 8 diction can certify to the Secretary that PORT.—The certification required under VOUCHERS. such participating jurisdiction has met in its paragraph (1) shall be included in the juris- (a) IN GENERAL.—In fiscal year 2008 and jurisdiction the housing needs of extremely diction’s annual performance report sub- subject to renewal, the Secretary of Housing low-income individuals and families de- mitted to the Secretary under section 108(a) and Urban Development shall provide an ad- scribed in subparagraph (A), such partici- and made available to the public.’’. ditional 100,000 incremental vouchers for ten- pating jurisdiction may use any remaining (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In ant-based rental housing assistance under funds provided under this subtitle for pur- addition to any other amounts authorized to section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act poses of subparagraph (A) to provide afford- be appropriated under any other law or ap- of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)). able housing to individuals and families propriations Act to carry out the provisions (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent of of title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be median family income for that jurisdiction. Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12701 et appropriated $8,650,000,000 for the provision ‘‘(C) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—The Sec- seq.), there are authorized to be appropriated and renewal of the vouchers described in sub- retary shall notify each participating juris- to carry out the provisions of this section section (a). diction receiving funds for purposes of this $400,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 (2) AVAILABILITY.—Any amount appro- paragraph that use of such funds, as required through 2012. priated under paragraph (1) shall remain under subparagraph (A), does not exempt or SEC. 4. PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING CRIME available until expended. prevent that participating jurisdiction from AND DRUG ELIMINATION PROGRAM. (3) CARRYOVER.—To the extent that any using any other funds awarded under this (a) TITLE CHANGE.—The chapter heading of amounts appropriated for any fiscal are not subtitle to provide affordable housing to ex- chapter 2 of subtitle C of title V of the Anti- expended by the Secretary of Housing and tremely low-income individuals and families. Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11901 et Urban Development in such fiscal year for ‘‘(D) RENTAL HOUSING.—Notwithstanding seq.) is amended to read as follows: purposes of subsection (a), any remaining section 215(a), housing that is for rental shall ‘‘CHAPTER 2—PUBLIC AND ASSISTED amounts shall be carried forward for use by qualify as affordable housing under this HOUSING CRIME AND DRUG ELIMI- the Secretary to renew the vouchers de- paragraph only if such housing is occupied NATION PROGRAM’’. scribed in subsection (a) in subsequent years. by extremely low-income individuals or fam- (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (c) DISTRIBUTION OF AMOUNTS.— ilies who pay as a contribution toward rent (1) AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED.—Section 5129(a) (1) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary (excluding any Federal or State rental sub- of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. may not use more than $800,000,000 of the sidy provided on behalf of the individual or 11908(a)) is amended to read as follows: amounts authorized under paragraph (1) to family) not more than 30 percent of the ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to cover the administrative costs associated monthly adjusted income of such individual be appropriated to carry out this chapter with the provision and renewal of the vouch- or family, as determined by the Secretary.’’. $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008, 2009, ers described in subsection (a). (2) PRO RATA DISTRIBUTION.—Section 217 of 2010, 2011, and 2012.’’. (2) VOUCHER COSTS.—The Secretary shall the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable (2) SET ASIDE FOR THE OFFICE OF POLICY DE- use all remaining amounts authorized under Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12747) is amended by VELOPMENT AND RESEARCH.—Section 5129 of paragraph (1) to cover the costs of providing adding at the end the following: the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. and renewing the vouchers described in sub- ‘‘(e) PRO RATA DISTRIBUTION FOR EX- 11908) is amended by adding at the end the section (a). TREMELY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMI- following: SEC. 3. TARGETED EXPANSION OF HOME INVEST- LIES.—Notwithstanding any other provision ‘‘(d) SET ASIDE FOR THE OFFICE OF POLICY MENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PRO- of this Act, in any fiscal year the Secretary DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH.—Of any GRAM. shall allocate any funds specifically ap- amounts made available in any fiscal year to (a) PURPOSE.—The purposes of this section proved in an appropriations Act to provide carry out this chapter not less than 2 percent are as follows: affordable housing to extremely low-income shall be available to the Office of Policy De- (1) To authorize additional funding under individuals or families under section velopment and Research to carry out the subtitle A of title II of the Cranston-Gon- 212(a)(6), such funds shall be allocated to functions required under section 5130.’’. zalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 each participating jurisdiction in an amount (c) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Section 5124(a)(6) U.S.C. 12741 et. seq), commonly referred to as which bears the same ratio to such amount of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. the Home Investments Partnership as the amount such participating jurisdic- 11903(a)(6)) is amended by striking the semi- (‘‘HOME’’) program, to provide dedicated tion receives for such fiscal year under this colon and inserting the following: ‘‘, except funding for the expansion and preservation subtitle, not including any amounts allo- that the activities conducted under any such of housing for extremely low-income individ- cated for any additional set-asides specified program and paid for, in whole or in part, uals and families through eligible uses of in- in such appropriations Act for that fiscal with grant funds awarded under this chapter vestment as defined in paragraphs (1) and (3) year.’’. may only include— of section 212(a) of the Cranston-Gonzalez (3) CERTIFICATION.—Section 226 of the Cran- ‘‘(A) providing access to treatment for National Affordable Housing Act. ston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing drug abuse through rehabilitation or relapse (2) Such additional funding is intended to Act (42 U.S.C. 12756) is amended by adding at prevention; supplement the HOME funds already allo- the end the following: ‘‘(B) providing education about the dangers cated to a participating jurisdiction to pro- ‘‘(d) CERTIFICATION.— and adverse consequences of drug use or vio- vide additional assistance in targeting re- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each participating juris- lent crime; sources to extremely low-income individuals diction shall certify on annual basis to the ‘‘(C) assisting drug users in discontinuing and families. Secretary that any funds used to provide af- their drug use through an education pro- (3) Such additional funding is not intended fordable housing to extremely low-income gram, and, if appropriate, referring such to be the only source of assistance for ex- individuals or families under section 212(a)(6) users to a drug treatment program; tremely low-income individuals and families were actually used to assist such families. ‘‘(D) providing after school activities for under the HOME program, and participating ‘‘(2) CONTENT OF CERTIFICATION.—Each cer- youths for the purpose of discouraging, re- jurisdictions shall continue to use non-set tification required under paragraph (1) ducing, or eliminating drug use or violent aside HOME funds to provide assistance to shall— crime by youths; such extremely low-income individuals and ‘‘(A) state the number of extremely low-in- ‘‘(E) providing capital improvements for families. come individuals and families assisted in the the purpose of discouraging, reducing, or (b) SET ASIDE FOR EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME previous 12 months; eliminating drug use or violent crime; and INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.— ‘‘(B) separate such extremely low-income ‘‘(F) providing security services for the (1) ELIGIBLE USE.—Section 212(a) of the individuals and families into those individ- purpose of discouraging, reducing, or elimi- Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable uals and families who were assisted by— nating drug use or violent crime.’’.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:16 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JA6.024 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE S1332 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 30, 2007 (d) EFFECTIVENESS.— to use rigorous methodologies, particularly Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I rise (1) APPLICATION PLAN.—Section 5125(a) of random assignment (where practicable), that today to introduce a bill to reauthorize the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. are capable of producing scientifically valid the Native Hawaiian Health Care Im- 11904(a)) is amended by adding at the end the knowledge regarding which program activi- following: ‘‘To the maximum extent feasible, ties are effective in preventing and reducing provement Act. Senator AKAKA joins each plan submitted under this section shall violent and drug-related crime in public and me in sponsoring this measure. be developed in coordination with relevant other federally assisted low-income hous- The Native Hawaiian Health Care Im- local law enforcement agencies and other ing.’’. provement Act was enacted into law in local entities involved in crime prevention SEC. 5. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE 1988, and has been reauthorized several and reduction. Such plan also shall include CREATION OF A NATIONAL AFFORD- times throughout the years. an agreement to work cooperatively with the ABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND. The Act provides authority for a Office of Policy Development and Research (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- range of programs and services de- lowing: in its efforts to carry out the functions re- signed to improve the health care sta- quired under section 5130.’’ (1) Only 1 in 4 eligible households receives (2) HUD REPORT.—Section 5127 of the Anti- Federal rental assistance. tus of the native people of Hawaii. Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11906) is (2) The number of families facing severe With the enactment of the Native amended by adding at the end the following: housing cost burdens grew by almost Hawaiian Health Care Improvement ‘‘(d) EFFECTIVENESS REPORT.—The Sec- 2,000,0000 households between 2001 and 2004. Act and the establishment of Native retary shall submit a report to the Congress (3) 1 in 3 families spend more than 30 per- Hawaiian health care systems on most not later than 4 years after the date of the cent of their earnings on housing costs. of the islands that make up the State (4) More than 75 percent of renter house- enactment of the Affordable Housing Expan- of Hawaii, we have witnessed signifi- sion and Public Safety Act that includes— holds with severe housing affordability bur- ‘‘(1) aggregate data regarding the cat- dens are extremely low-income families. cant improvements in the health sta- egories of program activities that have been (5) More than half of extremely low-income tus of Native Hawaiians, but as the funded by grants under this chapter; households pay at least half of their income findings of unmet needs and health dis- ‘‘(2) promising strategies related to pre- on housing. parities set forth in this bill make venting and reducing violent and drug-re- (6) At least 500,000 Americans are homeless clear, we still have a long way to go. lated crime in public and federally assisted every day. For instance, Native Hawaiians have low-income housing derived from— (7) 2,000,000 to 3,000,0000 Americans are the highest cancer mortality rates in homeless for various lengths of time each ‘‘(A) a review of existing research; and the State of Hawaii—rates that are 22 ‘‘(B) evaluations of programs funded by year. grants under this chapter that were con- (8) It is estimated that the development of percent higher than the rate for the ducted by the Office of Policy Development an average housing unit creates on average total State male population and 64 per- and Review or by the grantees themselves; more than 3 jobs and the development of an cent higher than the rate for the total ‘‘(3) how the information gathered in para- average multifamily unit creates on average State female population. Nationally, graph (2) has been incorporated into— more than 1 job. Native Hawaiians have the third high- ‘‘(A) the guidance provided to applicants (9) It is estimated that over $80,000 is pro- est mortality rate as a result of breast under this chapter; and duced in government revenue for an average single family unit built and over $30,000 is cancer. ‘‘(B) the implementing regulations under With respect to diabetes, in 2004 Na- this chapter; and produced in government revenue for an aver- ‘‘(4) any statutory changes that the Sec- age multifamily unit built. tive Hawaiians had the highest mor- retary would recommend to help make (10) The Bipartisan Millennial Housing tality rate associated with diabetes in grants awarded under this chapter more ef- Commission stated that ‘‘the most serious the State—a rate which is 119 percent fective.’’. housing problem in America is the mismatch higher than the statewide rate for all (3) OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RE- between the number of extremely low in- racial groups. SEARCH REVIEW AND PLAN.—Chapter 2 of sub- come renter households and the number of When it comes to heart disease, the title C of title V of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act units available to them with acceptable mortality rate of Native Hawaiians as- of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11901 et seq.) is amended by quality and affordable rents.’’. sociated with heart disease is 86 per- adding at the end the following: (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense cent higher than the rate for the entire ‘‘SEC. 5130. OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT of the Senate that— AND RESEARCH REVIEW AND PLAN. (1) Congress shall create a national afford- State, and the mortality rate for hy- ‘‘(a) REVIEW.— able housing trust fund with the purpose of pertension is 46 percent higher than ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Policy De- supplying 1,500,000 additional affordable that for the entire State. velopment and Research established pursu- housing units over the next 10 years; These statistics on the health status ant to section 501 of the Housing and Urban (2) such a trust fund shall contain suffi- of Native Hawaiians are but a small Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z–1) cient income targeting to reflect the housing part of the long list of data that makes shall conduct a review of existing research affordability burdens faced by extremely low-income and very low-income families; clear that our objective of assuring relating to preventing and reducing violent that the Native people of Hawaii attain and drug-related crime to assess, using sci- and entifically rigorous and acceptable methods, (3) such a trust fund shall contain enough some parity of good health comparable which strategies— flexibility to allow local communities to to that of the larger U.S. population ‘‘(A) have been found to be effective in pre- produce, preserve, and rehabilitate afford- has not yet been achieved. venting and reducing violent and drug-re- able housing units while ensuring that such I ask unanimous consent that the lated crimes; and affordable housing development fosters the text of the bill be printed in the ‘‘(B) would be likely to be effective in pre- creation of healthy and sustainable commu- RECORD. venting and reducing violent and drug-re- nities. There being no objection, the text of lated crimes in public and federally assisted SEC. 6. OFFSETS. the bill was ordered to be printed in low-income housing environments. (a) REPEAL OF MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT the RECORD, as follows: ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after AUTHORITY FOR F–22A RAPTOR FIGHTER AIR- the date of enactment of the Affordable CRAFT.—Effective as of October 17, 2006, sec- S. 429 Housing Expansion and Public Safety Act, tion 134 of the John Warner National Defense Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the Secretary shall issue a written report Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Pub- resentatives of the United States of America in with the results of the review required under lic Law 109–364), relating to multiyear pro- Congress assembled, paragraph (1). curement authority for F–22A Raptor fighter SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(b) EVALUATION PLAN.— aircraft, is repealed. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Native Ha- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon completion of the (b) ADVANCED RESEARCH FOR FOSSIL waiian Health Care Improvement Reauthor- review required under subsection (a)(1), the FUELS.—Notwithstanding any other provi- ization Act of 2007’’. sion of law, the Secretary of Energy shall Office of Policy Development and Research, SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN in consultation with housing authorities, so- not carry out any program that conducts, or HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT. cial scientists, and other interested parties, provides assistance for, applied research for The Native Hawaiian Health Care Improve- shall develop and implement a plan for eval- fossil fuels. ment Act (42 U.S.C. 11701 et seq.) is amended uating the effectiveness of strategies funded to read as follows: By Mr. INOUYE (for himself and under this chapter, including new and inno- ‘‘SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. Mr. AKAKA): vative strategies and existing strategies, ‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited that have not previously been subject to rig- S. 429. A bill to amend the Native Ha- as the ‘Native Hawaiian Health Care Im- orous evaluation methodologies. waiian Health Care Improvement Act provement Act’. ‘‘(2) METHODOLOGY.—The plan described in to revise and extend that Act; to the ‘‘(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of paragraph (1) shall require such evaluations Committee on Indian Affairs. contents of this Act is as follows:

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:16 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JA6.016 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1333 ‘‘Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. ‘‘(B) extended full and complete diplomatic ‘‘(B) exempted the land from then-existing ‘‘Sec. 2. Findings. recognition to the Hawaiian Government; public land laws of the United States by ‘‘Sec. 3. Definitions. and mandating that the revenue and proceeds ‘‘Sec. 4. Declaration of national Native Ha- ‘‘(C) entered into treaties and conventions from that land be ‘used solely for the benefit waiian health policy. with the Hawaiian monarchs to govern com- of the inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands ‘‘Sec. 5. Comprehensive health care master merce and navigation in 1826, 1842, 1849, 1875, for education and other public purposes’, plan for Native Hawaiians. and 1887; thereby establishing a special trust relation- ‘‘Sec. 6. Functions of Papa Ola Lokahi. ‘‘(12) in 1893, John L. Stevens, the United ship between the United States and the in- ‘‘Sec. 7. Native Hawaiian health care. States Minister assigned to the sovereign habitants of Hawai‘i; ‘‘Sec. 8. Administrative grant for Papa Ola and independent Kingdom of Hawai‘i, con- ‘‘(20) in 1921, Congress enacted the Hawai- Lokahi. spired with a small group of non-Hawaiian ian Homes Commission Act, 1920 (42 Stat. ‘‘Sec. 9. Administration of grants and con- residents of the Kingdom, including citizens 108, chapter 42), which— tracts. of the United States, to overthrow the indig- ‘‘(A) designated 200,000 acres of the ceded ‘‘Sec. 10. Assignment of personnel. enous and lawful government of Hawai‘i; public land for exclusive homesteading by ‘‘Sec. 11. Native Hawaiian health scholar- ‘‘(13) in pursuance of that conspiracy— Native Hawaiians; and ships and fellowships. ‘‘(A) the United States Minister and the ‘‘(B) affirmed the trust relationship be- ‘‘Sec. 12. Report. naval representative of the United States tween the United States and Native Hawai- ‘‘Sec. 13. Use of Federal Government facili- caused armed forces of the United States ians, as expressed by Secretary of the Inte- ties and sources of supply. Navy to invade the sovereign Hawaiian Na- rior Franklin K. Lane, who was cited in the ‘‘Sec. 14. Demonstration projects of national tion in support of the overthrow of the indig- Committee Report of the Committee on Ter- significance. enous and lawful Government of Hawai‘i; and ritories of the House of Representatives as ‘‘Sec. 15. Rule of construction. ‘‘Sec. 16. Compliance with Budget Act. ‘‘(B) after that overthrow, the United stating, ‘One thing that impressed me . . . ‘‘Sec. 17. Severability. States Minister extended diplomatic recogni- was the fact that the natives of the islands tion of a provisional government formed by . . . for whom in a sense we are trustees, are ‘‘SEC. 2. FINDINGS. the conspirators without the consent of the falling off rapidly in numbers and many of ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Congress finds that— native people of Hawai‘i or the lawful Gov- them are in poverty.’; ‘‘(1) Native Hawaiians begin their story ernment of Hawai‘i, in violation of— ‘‘(21) in 1938, Congress again acknowledged with the Kumulipo, which details the cre- ‘‘(i) treaties between the Government of the unique status of the Native Hawaiian ation and interrelationship of all things, in- Hawai‘i and the United States; and people by including in the Act of June 20, cluding the evolvement of Native Hawaiians ‘‘(ii) international law; 1938 (52 Stat. 781), a provision— as healthy and well people; ‘‘(14) in a message to Congress on Decem- ‘‘(A) to lease land within the extension to ‘‘(2) Native Hawaiians— ber 18, 1893, President Grover Cleveland— Native Hawaiians; and ‘‘(A) are a distinct and unique indigenous ‘‘(A) reported fully and accurately on those ‘‘(B) to permit fishing in the area ‘only by people with a historical continuity to the illegal actions; native Hawaiian residents of said area or of original inhabitants of the Hawaiian archi- ‘‘(B) acknowledged that by those acts, de- adjacent villages and by visitors under their pelago within Ke Moananui, the Pacific scribed by the President as acts of war, the guidance’; Ocean; and government of a peaceful and friendly people ‘‘(22) under the Act of March 18, 1959 (48 ‘‘(B) have a distinct society that was first was overthrown; and U.S.C. prec. 491 note; 73 Stat. 4), the United organized almost 2,000 years ago; ‘‘(C) concluded that a ‘substantial wrong States— ‘‘(3) the health and well-being of Native has thus been done which a due regard for ‘‘(A) transferred responsibility for the ad- Hawaiians are intrinsically tied to the deep our national character as well as the rights ministration of the Hawaiian home lands to feelings and attachment of Native Hawaiians of the injured people required that we should the State; but to their lands and seas; endeavor to repair’; ‘‘(B) reaffirmed the trust relationship that ‘‘(4) the long-range economic and social ‘‘(15) Queen Lili‘uokalani, the lawful mon- existed between the United States and the changes in Hawai‘i over the 19th and early arch of Hawai‘i, and the Hawaiian Patriotic Native Hawaiian people by retaining the ex- 20th centuries have been devastating to the League, representing the aboriginal citizens clusive power to enforce the trust, including health and well-being of Native Hawaiians; of Hawai‘i, promptly petitioned the United the power to approve land exchanges and leg- ‘‘(5) Native Hawaiians have never directly States for redress of those wrongs and res- islative amendments affecting the rights of relinquished to the United States their toration of the indigenous government of the beneficiaries under that Act; claims to their inherent sovereignty as a Hawaiian nation, but no action was taken on ‘‘(23) under the Act referred to in para- people or over their national territory, ei- that petition; graph (22), the United States— ther through their monarchy or through a ‘‘(16) in 1993, Congress enacted Public Law ‘‘(A) transferred responsibility for adminis- plebiscite or referendum; 103–150 (107 Stat. 1510), in which Congress— tration over portions of the ceded public ‘‘(6) the Native Hawaiian people are deter- ‘‘(A) acknowledged the significance of lands trust not retained by the United States mined to preserve, develop, and transmit to those events; and to the State; but future generations, in accordance with their ‘‘(B) apologized to Native Hawaiians on be- ‘‘(B) reaffirmed the trust relationship that own spiritual and traditional beliefs, their half of the people of the United States for existed between the United States and the customs, practices, language, social institu- the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i Native Hawaiian people by retaining the tions, ancestral territory, and cultural iden- with the participation of agents and citizens legal responsibility of the State for the bet- tity; of the United States, and the resulting depri- terment of the conditions of Native Hawai- ‘‘(7) in referring to themselves, Native Ha- vation of the rights of Native Hawaiians to ians under section 5(f) of that Act (73 Stat. waiians use the term ‘Kanaka Maoli’, a term self-determination; 6); frequently used in the 19th century to de- ‘‘(17) between 1897 and 1898, when the total ‘‘(24) in 1978, the people of Hawai‘i— scribe the native people of Hawai‘i; Native Hawaiian population in Hawai‘i was ‘‘(A) amended the constitution of Hawai‘i ‘‘(8) the constitution and statutes of the less than 40,000, more than 38,000 Native Ha- to establish the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; State of Hawai‘i— waiians signed petitions (commonly known and ‘‘(A) acknowledge the distinct land rights as ‘Ku’e Petitions’) protesting annexation by ‘‘(B) assigned to that Office the author- of Native Hawaiian people as beneficiaries of the United States and requesting restoration ity— the public lands trust; and of the monarchy; ‘‘(i) to accept and hold in trust for the Na- ‘‘(B) reaffirm and protect the unique right ‘‘(18) despite Native Hawaiian protests, in tive Hawaiian people real and personal prop- of the Native Hawaiian people to practice 1898, the United States— erty transferred from any source; and perpetuate their cultural and religious ‘‘(A) annexed Hawai‘i through Resolution ‘‘(ii) to receive payments from the State customs, beliefs, practices, and language; No. 55 (commonly known as the ‘Newlands owed to the Native Hawaiian people in satis- ‘‘(9) at the time of the arrival of the first Resolution’) (30 Stat. 750), without the con- faction of the pro rata share of the proceeds nonindigenous people in Hawai‘i in 1778, the sent of, or compensation to, the indigenous of the public land trust established by sec- Native Hawaiian people lived in a highly or- people of Hawai‘i or the sovereign govern- tion 5(f) of the Act of March 18, 1959 (48 ganized, self-sufficient, subsistence social ment of those people; and U.S.C. prec. 491 note; 73 Stat. 6); system based on communal land tenure with ‘‘(B) denied those people the mechanism ‘‘(iii) to act as the lead State agency for a sophisticated language, culture, and reli- for expression of their inherent sovereignty matters affecting the Native Hawaiian peo- gion; through self-government and self-determina- ple; and ‘‘(10) a unified monarchical government of tion of their lands and ocean resources; ‘‘(iv) to formulate policy on affairs relat- the Hawaiian Islands was established in 1810 ‘‘(19) through the Newlands Resolution and ing to the Native Hawaiian people; under Kamehameha I, the first King of the Act of April 30, 1900 (commonly known as ‘‘(25) the authority of Congress under the Hawai‘i; the ‘1900 Organic Act’) (31 Stat. 141, chapter Constitution to legislate in matters affect- ‘‘(11) throughout the 19th century until 339), the United States— ing the aboriginal or indigenous people of 1893, the United States— ‘‘(A) received 1,750,000 acres of land for- the United States includes the authority to ‘‘(A) recognized the independence of the merly owned by the Crown and Government legislate in matters affecting the native peo- Hawaiian Nation; of the Hawaiian Kingdom; and ple of Alaska and Hawai‘i;

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:10 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JA6.017 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE S1334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 30, 2007 ‘‘(26) the United States has recognized the ‘‘(33) the United States has affirmed that ‘‘(bb) the cancer mortality rate for all can- authority of the Native Hawaiian people to historical and unique legal relationship to cers for Native Hawaiian females of 192 per continue to work toward an appropriate the Hawaiian people by authorizing the pro- 100,000 residents was 64 percent higher than form of sovereignty, as defined by the Native vision of services to Native Hawaiians to ad- the rate for all females in the State of 117 Hawaiian people in provisions set forth in dress problems of alcohol and drug abuse per 100,000 residents. legislation returning the Hawaiian Island of under the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 (21 ‘‘(ii) BREAST CANCER.—With respect to Kaho‘olawe to custodial management by the U.S.C. 801 note; Public Law 99–570); breast cancer— State in 1994; ‘‘(34) in addition, the United States— ‘‘(I) Native Hawaiians have the highest ‘‘(27) in furtherance of the trust responsi- ‘‘(A) has recognized that Native Hawaiians, mortality rate in the State from breast can- bility for the betterment of the conditions of as aboriginal, indigenous, native people of cer (30.79 per 100,000 residents), which is 33 Native Hawaiians, the United States has es- Hawai‘i, are a unique population group in percent higher than the rate for Caucasian tablished a program for the provision of com- Hawai‘i and in the continental United Americans (23.07 per 100,000 residents) and 106 prehensive health promotion and disease pre- States; and percent higher than the rate for Chinese vention services to maintain and improve ‘‘(B) has so declared in— Americans (14.96 per 100,000 residents); and the health status of the Hawaiian people; ‘‘(i) the documents of the Office of Manage- ‘‘(II) nationally, Native Hawaiians have ‘‘(28) that program is conducted by the Na- ment and Budget entitled— the third-highest mortality rate as a result tive Hawaiian Health Care Systems and Papa ‘‘(I) ‘Standards for Maintaining, Col- of breast cancer (25.0 per 100,000 residents), Ola Lokahi; lecting, and Presenting Federal Data on behind African Americans (31.4 per 100,000 residents) and Caucasian Americans (27.0 per ‘‘(29) health initiatives implemented by Race and Ethnicity’ and dated October 30, 100,000 residents). those and other health institutions and 1997; and ‘‘(iii) CANCER OF THE CERVIX.—Native Ha- agencies using Federal assistance have been ‘‘(II) ‘Provisional Guidance on the Imple- waiians have the highest mortality rate as a responsible for reducing the century-old mentation of the 1997 Standards for Federal result of cancer of the cervix in the State morbidity and mortality rates of Native Ha- Data on Race and Ethnicity’ and dated De- (3.65 per 100,000 residents), followed by Fili- waiian people by— cember 15, 2000; pino Americans (2.69 per 100,000 residents) ‘‘(A) providing comprehensive disease pre- ‘‘(ii) the document entitled ‘Guidance on Aggregation and Allocation of Data on Race and Caucasian Americans (2.61 per 100,000 vention; residents). ‘‘(B) providing health promotion activities; for Use in Civil Rights Monitoring and En- ‘‘(iv) LUNG CANCER.—Native Hawaiian and forcement’ (Bulletin 00-02 to the Heads of Ex- ecutive Departments and Establishments) males and females have the highest mor- ‘‘(C) increasing the number of Native Ha- tality rates as a result of lung cancer in the waiians in the health and allied health pro- and dated March 9, 2000; ‘‘(iii) the document entitled ‘Questions and State, at 74.79 per 100,000 for males and 47.84 fessions; per 100,000 females, which are higher than ‘‘(30) those accomplishments have been Answers when Designing Surveys for Infor- mation Collections’ (Memorandum for the the rates for the total population of the achieved through implementation of— State by 48 percent for males and 93 percent ‘‘(A) the Native Hawaiian Health Care Act President’s Management Council) and dated January 20, 2006; for females. of 1988 (Public Law 100–579); and ‘‘(v) PROSTATE CANCER.—Native Hawaiian ‘‘(iv) Executive order number 13125 (64 Fed. ‘‘(B) the reauthorization of that Act under males have the third-highest mortality rate Reg. 31105; relating to increasing participa- section 9168 of the Department of Defense as a result of prostate cancer in the State tion of Asian Americans and Pacific Island- Appropriations Act, 1993 (Public Law 102–396; (21.48 per 100,000 residents), with Caucasian ers in Federal programs) (June 7, 1999); 106 Stat. 1948); Americans having the highest mortality rate ‘‘(v) the document entitled ‘HHS Tribal ‘‘(31) the historical and unique legal rela- as a result of prostate cancer (23.96 per Consultation Policy’ and dated January 2005; tionship between the United States and Na- 100,000 residents). and tive Hawaiians has been consistently recog- ‘‘(B) DIABETES.—With respect to diabetes, ‘‘(vi) the Department of Health and Human nized and affirmed by Congress through the in 2004— Services Intradepartment Council on Native enactment of more than 160 Federal laws ‘‘(i) Native Hawaiians had the highest mor- that extend to the Native Hawaiian people American Affairs, Revised Charter, dated tality rate as a result of diabetes mellitis the same rights and privileges accorded to March 7, 2005; and (28.9 per 100,000 residents) in the State, which American Indian, Alaska Native, Eskimo, ‘‘(35) despite the United States having ex- is 119 percent higher than the rate for all ra- and Aleut communities, including— pressed in Public Law 103–150 (107 Stat. 1510) cial groups in the State (13.2 per 100,000 resi- ‘‘(A) the Native American Programs Act of its commitment to a policy of reconciliation dents); 1974 (42 U.S.C. 2991 et seq.); with the Native Hawaiian people for past ‘‘(ii) the prevalence of diabetes for Native ‘‘(B) the American Indian Religious Free- grievances— Hawaiians was 12.7 percent, which is 87 per- dom Act (42 U.S.C. 1996); ‘‘(A) the unmet health needs of the Native cent higher than the total prevalence for all ‘‘(C) the National Museum of the American Hawaiian people remain severe; and residents of the State of 6.8 percent; and Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 80q et seq.); and ‘‘(B) the health status of the Native Hawai- ‘‘(iii) a higher percentage of Native Hawai- ‘‘(D) the Native American Graves Protec- ian people continues to be far below that of ians with diabetes experienced diabetic ret- tion and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et the general population of the United States. inopathy, as compared to other population seq.); ‘‘(b) FINDING OF UNMET NEEDS AND HEALTH groups in the State. ‘‘(32) the United States has recognized and DISPARITIES.—Congress finds that the unmet ‘‘(C) ASTHMA.—With respect to asthma and reaffirmed the trust relationship to the Na- needs and serious health disparities that ad- lower respiratory disease— tive Hawaiian people through legislation versely affect the Native Hawaiian people in- ‘‘(i) in 2004, mortality rates for Native Ha- that authorizes the provision of services to clude the following: waiians (31.6 per 100,000 residents) from Native Hawaiians, specifically— ‘‘(1) CHRONIC DISEASE AND ILLNESS.— chronic lower respiratory disease were 52 ‘‘(A) the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 ‘‘(A) CANCER.— percent higher than rates for the total popu- U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—With respect to all can- lation of the State (20.8 per 100,000 residents); ‘‘(B) the Developmental Disabilities Assist- cer— and ance and Bill of Rights Act Amendments of ‘‘(I) as an underlying cause of death in the ‘‘(ii) in 2005, the prevalence of current asth- 1987 (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.); State, the cancer mortality rate of Native ma in Native Hawaiian adults was 12.8 per- ‘‘(C) the Veterans’ Benefits and Services Hawaiians of 218.3 per 100,000 residents is 50 cent, which is 71 percent higher than the Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–322); percent higher than the rate for the total prevalence of the total population of the ‘‘(D) the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 population of the State of 145.4 per 100,000 State of 7.5 percent. U.S.C. 701 et seq.); residents; ‘‘(D) CIRCULATORY DISEASES.— ‘‘(E) the Native Hawaiian Health Care Act ‘‘(II) Native Hawaiian males have the high- ‘‘(i) HEART DISEASE.—With respect to heart of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11701 et seq.); est cancer mortality rates in the State for disease— ‘‘(F) the Health Professions Reauthoriza- cancers of the lung, colon, and rectum, and ‘‘(I) in 2004, the mortality rate for Native tion Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–607; 102 Stat. for all cancers combined; Hawaiians as a result of heart disease (305.5 3122); ‘‘(III) Native Hawaiian females have the per 100,000 residents) was 86 percent higher ‘‘(G) the Nursing Shortage Reduction and highest cancer mortality rates in the State than the rate for the total population of the Education Extension Act of 1988 (Public Law for cancers of the lung, breast, colon, rec- State (164.3 per 100,000 residents); and 100–607; 102 Stat. 3153); tum, pancreas, stomach, ovary, liver, cervix, ‘‘(II) in 2005, the prevalence for heart at- ‘‘(H) the Handicapped Programs Technical kidney, and uterus, and for all cancers com- tack was 4.4 percent for Native Hawaiians, Amendments Act of 1988 (Public Law 100– bined; and which is 22 percent higher than the preva- 630); ‘‘(IV) for the period of 1995 through 2000— lence for the total population of 3.6 percent. ‘‘(I) the Indian Health Care Amendments of ‘‘(aa) the cancer mortality rate for all can- ‘‘(ii) CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES.—With re- 1988 (Public Law 100–713); and cers for Native Hawaiian males of 217 per spect to cerebrovascular diseases— ‘‘(J) the Disadvantaged Minority Health 100,000 residents was 22 percent higher than ‘‘(I) the mortality rate from cerebro- Improvement Act of 1990 (Public Law 101– the rate for all males in the State of 179 per vascular diseases for Native Hawaiians (75.6 527); 100,000 residents; and percent) was 64 percent higher than the rate

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With respect to infectious disease and ill- and ‘‘(B) PRENATAL CARE.—With respect to pre- ness— ‘‘(II) 62.1 percent Native Hawaiians in natal care— ‘‘(A) in 1998, Native Hawaiians comprised grade 12 reported being drunk at least once, ‘‘(i) as of 2005, Native Hawaiian women 20 percent of all deaths resulting from infec- which is 20 percent higher than the percent- have the highest prevalence (20.9 percent) of tious diseases in the State for all ages; and age for all adolescents in the State (51.6 per- ‘‘(B) the incidence of acquired immune de- having had no prenatal care during the first cent); ficiency syndrome for Native Hawaiians is at trimester of pregnancy, as compared to the 5 ‘‘(vi) on entering grade 12, 60 percent of Na- least twice as high per 100,000 residents (10.5 largest ethnic groups in the State; tive Hawaiian adolescents reported having percent) than the incidence for any other ‘‘(ii) of the mothers in the State who re- used illicit drugs, including inhalants, at non-Caucasian group in the State. ceived no prenatal care in the first tri- least once in their lifetime, as compared to— ‘‘(3) INJURIES.—With respect to injuries— mester, 33 percent were Native Hawaiian; ‘‘(I) 46.9 percent of all adolescents in the ‘‘(A) the mortality rate for Native Hawai- ‘‘(iii) in 2005, 41 percent of mothers with State; and ians as a result of injuries (32 per 100,000 resi- live births who had not completed high ‘‘(II) 52.8 of adolescents in the United dents) is 16 percent higher than the rate for school were Native Hawaiian; and States; the total population of the State (27.5 per ‘‘(iv) in every region of the State, many ‘‘(vii) on entering grade 12, 58.2 percent of 100,000 residents); Native Hawaiian newborns begin life in a po- Native Hawaiian adolescents reported having ‘‘(B) 32 percent of all deaths of individuals tentially hazardous circumstance, far higher used marijuana at least once, which is 31 per- between the ages of 18 and 24 years resulting than any other racial group. cent higher than the rate of other adoles- from injuries were Native Hawaiian; and ‘‘(C) BIRTHS.—With respect to births, in cents in the State (44.4 percent); ‘‘(C) the 2 primary causes of Native Hawai- 2005— ‘‘(viii) in 2006, Native Hawaiians rep- ian deaths in that age group were motor ve- ‘‘(i) 45.2 percent of live births to Native Ha- resented 40 percent of the total admissions hicle accidents (30 percent) and intentional waiian mothers were nonmarital, putting the to substance abuse treatment programs self-harm (39 percent). affected infants at higher risk of low birth funded by the State Department of Health; ‘‘(4) DENTAL HEALTH.—With respect to den- weight and infant mortality; and tal health— ‘‘(ii) of the 2,934 live births to Native Ha- ‘‘(ix) in 2003, Native Hawaiian adolescents ‘‘(A) Native Hawaiian children experience waiian single mothers, 9 percent were low reported the highest prevalence for meth- significantly higher rates of dental caries birth weight (defined as a weight of less than amphetamine use in the State, followed by and unmet treatment needs as compared to 2,500 grams); and Caucasian and Filipino adolescents. other children in the continental United ‘‘(iii) 43.7 percent of all low birth-weight ‘‘(B) CRIME.—With respect to crime— States and other ethnic groups in the State; infants born to single mothers in the State ‘‘(i) during the period of 1992 to 2002, Native ‘‘(B) the prevalence rate of dental caries in were Native Hawaiian. Hawaiian arrests for violent crimes de- the primary (baby) teeth of Native Hawaiian ‘‘(D) TEEN PREGNANCIES.—With respect to creased, but the rate of arrest remained 38.3 children aged 5 to 9 years of 4.2 per child is births, in 2005— percent higher than the rate of the total pop- more than twice the national average rate of ‘‘(i) Native Hawaiians had the highest rate ulation of the State; 1.9 per child in that age range; of births to mothers under the age of 18 years ‘‘(ii) the robbery arrest rate in 2002 among ‘‘(C) 81.9 percent of Native Hawaiian chil- (5.8 percent), as compared to the rate of 2.7 Native Hawaiian juveniles and adults was 59 dren aged 6 to 8 have 1 or more decayed percent for the total population of the State; percent higher (6.2 arrests per 100,000 resi- teeth, as compared to— and dents) than the rate for the total population ‘‘(i) 53 percent for children in that age ‘‘(ii) nearly 62 percent of all mothers in the of the State (3.9 arrests per 100,000 residents); range in the continental United States; and State under the age of 19 years were Native ‘‘(iii) in 2002— ‘‘(ii) 72.7 percent of other children in that Hawaiian. ‘‘(I) Native Hawaiian men comprised be- age range in the State; and ‘‘(E) FETAL MORTALITY.—With respect to tween 35 percent and 43 percent of each secu- ‘‘(D) 21 percent of Native Hawaiian chil- fetal mortality, in 2005— rity class in the State prison system; dren aged 5 demonstrate signs of baby bottle ‘‘(i) Native Hawaiians had the highest ‘‘(II) Native Hawaiian women comprised tooth decay, which is generally character- number of fetal deaths in the State, as com- between 38.1 percent to 50.3 percent of each ized as severe, progressive dental disease in pared to Caucasian, Japanese, and Filipino class of female prison inmates in the State; early childhood and associated with high residents; and ‘‘(III) Native Hawaiians comprised 39.5 per- rates of dental disorders, as compared to 5 ‘‘(ii)(I) 17.2 percent of all fetal deaths in cent of the total incarcerated population of percent for children of that age in the conti- the State were associated with expectant Na- the State; and nental United States. tive Hawaiian mothers; and ‘‘(IV) Native Hawaiians comprised 40 per- ‘‘(5) LIFE EXPECTANCY.—With respect to life ‘‘(II) 43.5 percent of those Native Hawaiian cent of the total sentenced felon population expectancy— mothers were under the age of 25 years. in the State, as compared to 25 percent for ‘‘(A) Native Hawaiians have the lowest life ‘‘(7) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.— Caucasians, 12 percent for Filipinos, and 5 expectancy of all population groups in the ‘‘(A) ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE.—With re- percent for Samoans; State; spect to alcohol and drug abuse— ‘‘(iv) Native Hawaiians are overrepresented ‘‘(B) between 1910 and 1980, the life expect- ‘‘(i)(I) in 2005, Native Hawaiians had the in the State prison population; ancy of Native Hawaiians from birth has highest prevalence of smoking of 27.9 per- ‘‘(v) of the 2,260 incarcerated Native Hawai- ranged from 5 to 10 years less than that of cent, which is 64 percent higher than the rate ians, 70 percent are between 20 and 40 years the overall State population average; for the total population of the State (17 per- of age; and ‘‘(C) the most recent tables for 1990 show cent); and ‘‘(vi) based on anecdotal information, Na- Native Hawaiian life expectancy at birth ‘‘(II) 53 percent of Native Hawaiians re- tive Hawaiians are estimated to comprise be- (74.27 years) to be approximately 5 years less ported having smoked at least 100 cigarettes tween 60 percent and 70 percent of all jail than that of the total State population (78.85 in their lifetime, as compared to 43.3 percent and prison inmates in the State. years); and for the total population of the State; ‘‘(C) DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE.—With re- ‘‘(D) except as provided in the life expect- ‘‘(ii) 33 percent of Native Hawaiians in spect to depression and suicide— ancy calculation for 1920, Native Hawaiians grade 8 have smoked cigarettes at least once ‘‘(i)(I) in 1999, the prevalence of depression have had the shortest life expectancy of all in their lifetime, as compared to— among Native Hawaiians was 15 percent, as

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DEFINITIONS. exercised sovereignty in the area that now percent) than the rate for other adolescents ‘‘In this Act: constitutes the State), as evidenced by— in the State (9.6 percent); and ‘‘(1) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘Department’ ‘‘(A) genealogical records; ‘‘(II) 39 percent of all Native Hawaiian means the Department of Health and Human ‘‘(B) kama‘aina witness verification from adult deaths were due to suicide; and Services. Native Hawaiian Kupuna (elders); or ‘‘(iii) in 2006, the prevalence of obsessive ‘‘(2) DISEASE PREVENTION.—The term ‘dis- ‘‘(C) birth records of the State or any other compulsive disorder among Native Hawaiian ease prevention’ includes— State or territory of the United States. adolescent girls was 17.7 percent, as com- ‘‘(A) immunizations; ‘‘(6) NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE SYS- pared to a rate of— ‘‘(B) control of high blood pressure; TEM.—The term ‘Native Hawaiian health ‘‘(I) 9.2 percent for Native Hawaiian boys ‘‘(C) control of sexually transmittable dis- care system’ means any of up to 8 entities in and non-Hawaiian girls; and eases; the State that— ‘‘(II) a national rate of 2 percent. ‘‘(D) prevention and control of chronic dis- ‘‘(A) is organized under the laws of the ‘‘(8) OVERWEIGHTNESS AND OBESITY.—With eases; State; respect to overweightness and obesity— ‘‘(E) control of toxic agents; ‘‘(B) provides or arranges for the provision ‘‘(A) during the period of 2000 through 2003, ‘‘(F) occupational safety and health; of health services for Native Hawaiians in Native Hawaiian males and females had the ‘‘(G) injury prevention; the State; highest age-adjusted prevalence rates for ‘‘(H) fluoridation of water; ‘‘(C) is a public or nonprofit private entity; obesity (40.5 and 32.5 percent, respectively), ‘‘(I) control of infectious agents; and ‘‘(D) has Native Hawaiians significantly which was— ‘‘(J) provision of mental health care. participating in the planning, management, ‘‘(i) with respect to individuals of full Na- ‘‘(3) HEALTH PROMOTION.—The term ‘health provision, monitoring, and evaluation of tive Hawaiian ancestry, 145 percent higher promotion’ includes— health services; than the rate for the total population of the ‘‘(A) pregnancy and infant care, including ‘‘(E) addresses the health care needs of an State (16.5 per 100,000); and prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome; island’s Native Hawaiian population; and ‘‘(ii) with respect to individuals with less ‘‘(B) cessation of tobacco smoking; ‘‘(F) is recognized by Papa Ola Lokahi— than 100 percent Native Hawaiian ancestry, ‘‘(C) reduction in the misuse of alcohol and ‘‘(i) for the purpose of planning, con- 97 percent higher than the total population harmful illicit drugs; ducting, or administering programs, or por- of the State; and ‘‘(D) improvement of nutrition; tions of programs, authorized by this Act for ‘‘(B) for 2005, the prevalence of obesity ‘‘(E) improvement in physical fitness; the benefit of Native Hawaiians; and among Native Hawaiians was 43.1 percent, ‘‘(F) family planning; ‘‘(ii) as having the qualifications and the which was 119 percent higher than the preva- ‘‘(G) control of stress; capacity to provide the services and meet lence for the total population of the State ‘‘(H) reduction of major behavioral risk the requirements under— (19.7 percent). factors and promotion of healthy lifestyle ‘‘(I) the contract that each Native Hawai- ‘‘(9) FAMILY AND CHILD HEALTH.—With re- practices; and ian health care system enters into with the spect to family and child health— ‘‘(I) integration of cultural approaches to Secretary under this Act; or ‘‘(A) in 2000, the prevalence of single-par- health and well-being (including traditional ‘‘(II) the grant each Native Hawaiian ent families with minor children was highest practices relating to the atmosphere (lewa health care system receives from the Sec- among Native Hawaiian households, as com- lani), land (‘aina), water (wai), and ocean retary under this Act. pared to all households in the State (15.8 per- (kai)). ‘‘(7) NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CENTER.—The cent and 8.1 percent, respectively); ‘‘(4) HEALTH SERVICE.—The term ‘health term ‘Native Hawaiian Health Center’ means ‘‘(B) in 2002, nonmarital births accounted service’ means— any organization that is a primary health for 56.8 percent of all live births among Na- ‘‘(A) service provided by a physician, phy- care provider that— tive Hawaiians, as compared to 34 percent of sician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse, ‘‘(A) has a governing board composed of in- all live births in the State; dentist, or other health professional; dividuals, at least 50 percent of whom are ‘‘(C) the rate of confirmed child abuse and ‘‘(B) a diagnostic laboratory or radiologic Native Hawaiians; neglect among Native Hawaiians has consist- service; ‘‘(B) has demonstrated cultural com- ently been 3 to 4 times the rates of other ‘‘(C) a preventive health service (including petency in a predominantly Native Hawaiian major ethnic groups, with a 3-year average of a perinatal service, well child service, family community; 63.9 cases in 2002, as compared to 12.8 cases planning service, nutrition service, home ‘‘(C) serves a patient population that— for the total population of the State; health service, sports medicine and athletic ‘‘(i) is made up of individuals at least 50 ‘‘(D) spousal abuse or abuse of an intimate training service, and, generally, any service percent of whom are Native Hawaiian; or partner was highest for Native Hawaiians, as associated with enhanced health and ‘‘(ii) has not less than 2,500 Native Hawai- compared to all cases of abuse in the State wellness); ians as annual users of services; and (4.5 percent and 2.2 percent, respectively); ‘‘(D) emergency medical service, including ‘‘(D) is recognized by Papa Ola Lokahi as and a service provided by a first responder, emer- having met each of the criteria described in ‘‘(E)(i) 1⁄2 of uninsured adults in the State gency medical technician, or mobile inten- subparagraphs (A) through (C). have family incomes below 200 percent of the sive care technician; ‘‘(8) NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH TASK Federal poverty level; and ‘‘(E) a transportation service required for FORCE.—The term ‘Native Hawaiian Health ‘‘(ii) Native Hawaiians residing in the adequate patient care; Task Force’ means a task force established State and the continental United States ‘‘(F) a preventive dental service; by the State Council of Hawaiian Homestead have a higher rate of uninsurance than other ‘‘(G) a pharmaceutical and medicament Associations to implement health and ethnic groups in the State and continental service; wellness strategies in Native Hawaiian com- United States (14.5 percent and 9.5 percent, ‘‘(H) a mental health service, including a munities. respectively). service provided by a psychologist or social ‘‘(9) NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATION.—The ‘‘(10) HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION AND worker; term ‘Native Hawaiian organization’ means TRAINING.—With respect to health profes- ‘‘(I) a genetic counseling service; any organization that— sions education and training— ‘‘(J) a health administration service, in- ‘‘(A) serves the interests of Native Hawai- ‘‘(A) in 2003, adult Native Hawaiians had a cluding a service provided by a health pro- ians; and higher rate of high school completion, as gram administrator; ‘‘(B)(i) is recognized by Papa Ola Lokahi compared to the total adult population of ‘‘(K) a health research service, including a for planning, conducting, or administering the State (49.4 percent and 34.4 percent, re- service provided by an individual with an ad- programs authorized under this Act for the spectively); vanced degree in medicine, nursing, psy- benefit of Native Hawaiians; and ‘‘(B) Native Hawaiian physicians make up 4 chology, social work, or any other related ‘‘(ii) is a public or nonprofit private entity. percent of the total physician workforce in health program; ‘‘(10) OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.—The the State; and ‘‘(L) an environmental health service, in- term ‘Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ means the ‘‘(C) in 2004, Native Hawaiians comprised— cluding a service provided by an epidemiolo- governmental entity that— ‘‘(i) 11.25 percent of individuals who earned gist, public health official, medical geog- ‘‘(A) is established under article XII, sec- bachelor’s degrees; rapher, or medical anthropologist, or an in- tions 5 and 6, of the Hawai‘i State Constitu- ‘‘(ii) 6 percent of individuals who earned dividual specializing in biological, chemical, tion; and master’s degrees; or environmental health determinants; ‘‘(B) charged with the responsibility to for- ‘‘(iii) 3 percent of individuals who earned ‘‘(M) a primary care service that may lead mulate policy relating to the affairs of Na- doctorate degrees; to specialty or tertiary care; and tive Hawaiians.

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‘‘(11) PAPA OLA LOKAHI.— ‘‘(B) the knowledge, skills, and experience Papa Ola Lokahi for the purpose of coordi- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘Papa Ola of whom are based on demonstrated learning nating, implementing, and updating a Native Lokahi’ means an organization that— of Native Hawaiian healing practices ac- Hawaiian comprehensive health care master ‘‘(i) is composed of public agencies and pri- quired by— plan that is designed— vate organizations focusing on improving the ‘‘(i) direct practical association with Na- ‘‘(A) to promote comprehensive health pro- health status of Native Hawaiians; and tive Hawaiian elders; and motion and disease prevention services; ‘‘(ii) governed by a board the members of ‘‘(ii) oral traditions transmitted from gen- ‘‘(B) to maintain and improve the health which may include representation from— eration to generation. status of Native Hawaiians; and ‘‘(I) E Ola Mau; ‘‘SEC. 4. DECLARATION OF NATIONAL NATIVE HA- ‘‘(C) to support community-based initia- ‘‘(II) the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; WAIIAN HEALTH POLICY. tives that are reflective of holistic ap- ‘‘(III) Alu Like, Inc.; ‘‘(a) DECLARATION.—Congress declares that proaches to health. ‘‘(IV) the University of Hawaii; it is the policy of the United States, in ful- ‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.— ‘‘(V) the Hawai‘i State Department of fillment of special responsibilities and legal ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sec- Health; obligations of the United States to the indig- tion, Papa Ola Lokahi and the Office of Ha- ‘‘(VI) the Native Hawaiian Health Task enous people of Hawai‘i resulting from the waiian Affairs shall consult with representa- unique and historical relationship between Force; tives of— the United States and the indigenous people ‘‘(VII) the Hawai‘i State Primary Care As- ‘‘(i) the Native Hawaiian health care sys- of Hawaii— sociation; tems; ‘‘(1) to raise the health status of Native ‘‘(VIII) Ahahui O Na Kauka, the Native Ha- ‘‘(ii) the Native Hawaiian health centers; Hawaiians to the highest practicable health waiian Physicians Association; and level; and ‘‘(IX) Ho‘ola Lahui Hawaii, or a health care ‘‘(2) to provide Native Hawaiian health ‘‘(iii) the Native Hawaiian community. system serving the islands of Kaua‘i or care programs with all resources necessary ‘‘(B) MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING.— Ni‘ihau (which may be composed of as many to effectuate that policy. Papa Ola Lokahi and the Office of Hawaiian health care centers as are necessary to meet ‘‘(b) INTENT OF CONGRESS.—It is the intent Affairs may enter into memoranda of under- the health care needs of the Native Hawai- of Congress that— standing or agreement for the purpose of ac- ians of those islands); ‘‘(1) health care programs having a dem- quiring joint funding, or for such other pur- ‘‘(X) Ke Ola Mamo, or a health care system onstrated effect of substantially reducing or poses as are necessary, to accomplish the ob- serving the island of O‘ahu (which may be eliminating the overrepresentation of Native jectives of this section. composed of as many health care centers as Hawaiians among those suffering from ‘‘(3) HEALTH CARE FINANCING STUDY RE- are necessary to meet the health care needs chronic and acute disease and illness, and ad- PORT.— of the Native Hawaiians of that island); dressing the health needs of Native Hawai- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 ‘‘(XI) Na Pu‘uwai or a health care system ians (including perinatal, early child devel- months after the date of enactment of the serving the islands of Moloka‘i or Lana‘i opment, and family-based health education Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement (which may be composed of as many health needs), shall be established and imple- Reauthorization Act of 2007, Papa Ola care centers as are necessary to meet the mented; and Lokahi, in cooperation with the Office of Ha- health care needs of the Native Hawaiians of ‘‘(2) the United States— waiian Affairs and other appropriate agen- those islands); ‘‘(A) raise the health status of Native Ha- cies and organizations in the State (includ- ‘‘(XII) Hui No Ke Ola Pono, or a health waiians by the year 2010 to at least the levels ing the Department of Health and the De- care system serving the island of Maui described in the goals contained within partment of Human Services of the State) (which may be composed of as many health Healthy People 2010 (or successor standards); and appropriate Federal agencies (including care centers as are necessary to meet the and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Serv- health care needs of the Native Hawaiians of ‘‘(B) incorporate within health programs in ices), shall submit to Congress a report that that island); the United States activities defined and describes the impact of Federal and State ‘‘(XIII) Hui Malama Ola Na ‘Oiwi, or a identified by Kanaka Maoli, such as— health care financing mechanisms and poli- health care system serving the island of ‘‘(i) incorporating and supporting the inte- cies on the health and well-being of Native Hawai‘i (which may be composed of as many gration of cultural approaches to health and Hawaiians. health care centers as are necessary to meet well-being, including programs using tradi- ‘‘(B) COMPONENTS.—The report shall in- the health care needs of the Native Hawai- tional practices relating to the atmosphere clude— ians of that island); (lewa lani), land (’aina), water (wai), or ‘‘(i) information concerning the impact on ‘‘(XIV) such other Native Hawaiian health ocean (kai); Native Hawaiian health and well-being of— care systems as are certified and recognized ‘‘(ii) increasing the number of Native Ha- ‘‘(I) cultural competency; by Papa Ola Lokahi in accordance with this waiian health and allied-health providers ‘‘(II) risk assessment data; Act; and who provide care to or have an impact on the ‘‘(III) eligibility requirements and exemp- ‘‘(XV) such other member organizations as health status of Native Hawaiians; tions; and the Board of Papa Ola Lokahi shall admit ‘‘(iii) increasing the use of traditional Na- ‘‘(IV) reimbursement policies and capita- from time to time, based on satisfactory tive Hawaiian foods in— tion rates in effect as of the date of the re- demonstration of a record of contribution to ‘‘(I) the diets and dietary preferences of port for service providers; the health and well-being of Native Hawai- people, including those of students; and ‘‘(ii) such other similar information as ians. ‘‘(II) school feeding programs; may be important to improving the health ‘‘(B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘Papa Ola ‘‘(iv) identifying and instituting Native status of Native Hawaiians, as that informa- Lokahi’ does not include any organization Hawaiian cultural values and practices with- tion relates to health care financing (includ- described in subparagraph (A) for which the in the corporate cultures of organizations ing barriers to health care); and Secretary has made a determination that the and agencies providing health services to Na- ‘‘(iii) recommendations for submission to organization has not developed a mission tive Hawaiians; the Secretary, for review and consultation statement that includes— ‘‘(v) facilitating the provision of Native with the Native Hawaiian community. ‘‘(i) clearly-defined goals and objectives for Hawaiian healing practices by Native Hawai- ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— the contributions the organization will make ian healers for individuals desiring that as- There are authorized to be appropriated such to— sistance; sums as are necessary to carry out sub- ‘‘(I) Native Hawaiian health care systems; ‘‘(vi) supporting training and education ac- and tivities and programs in traditional Native section (a). ‘‘(II) the national policy described in sec- Hawaiian healing practices by Native Hawai- ‘‘SEC. 6. FUNCTIONS OF PAPA OLA LOKAHI. tion 4; and ian healers; and ‘‘(ii) an action plan for carrying out those ‘‘(vii) demonstrating the integration of ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Papa Ola Lokahi— goals and objectives. health services for Native Hawaiians, par- ‘‘(1) shall be responsible for— ‘‘(12) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ ticularly those that integrate mental, phys- ‘‘(A) the coordination, implementation, means the Secretary of Health and Human ical, and dental services in health care. and updating, as appropriate, of the com- Services. ‘‘(c) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit prehensive health care master plan under ‘‘(13) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means the to the President, for inclusion in each report section 5; State of Hawaii. required to be submitted to Congress under ‘‘(B) the training and education of individ- ‘‘(14) TRADITIONAL NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEAL- section 12, a report on the progress made to- uals providing health services; ER.—The term ‘traditional Native Hawaiian ward meeting the national policy described ‘‘(C) the identification of and research (in- healer’ means a practitioner— in this section. cluding behavioral, biomedical, epidemiolog- ‘‘(A) who— ‘‘SEC. 5. COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE MASTER ical, and health service research) into the ‘‘(i) is of Native Hawaiian ancestry; and PLAN FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS. diseases that are most prevalent among Na- ‘‘(ii) has the knowledge, skills, and experi- ‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT.— tive Hawaiians; and ence in direct personal health care of indi- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make ‘‘(D) the development and maintenance of viduals; and a grant to, or enter into a contract with, an institutional review board for all research

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DISEASE PREVENTION, AND OTHER HEALTH research; ‘‘(2) HEALTH CARE FINANCING.— SERVICES.— ‘‘(2) may receive special project funds (in- ‘‘(A) FEDERAL CONSULTATION.— ‘‘(1) GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.—The Sec- cluding research endowments under section ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Before adopting any pol- retary, in consultation with Papa Ola 736 of the Public Health Service Act (42 icy, rule, or regulation that may affect the Lokahi, may make grants to, or enter into contracts with 1 or more Native Hawaiian U.S.C. 293)) made available for the purpose provision of services or health insurance cov- health care systems for the purpose of pro- of— erage for Native Hawaiians, a Federal agency ‘‘(A) research on the health status of Na- viding comprehensive health promotion and that provides health care financing and car- tive Hawaiians; or disease prevention services, as well as other ries out health care programs (including the ‘‘(B) addressing the health care needs of health services, to Native Hawaiians who de- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Native Hawaiians; and sire and are committed to bettering their ‘‘(3) shall serve as a clearinghouse for— shall consult with representatives of— own health. ‘‘(A) the collection and maintenance of ‘‘(I) the Native Hawaiian community; ‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF ENTITIES.— data associated with the health status of Na- ‘‘(II) Papa Ola Lokahi; and The Secretary may make a grant to, or enter tive Hawaiians; ‘‘(III) organizations providing health care into a contract with, not more than 8 Native ‘‘(B) the identification and research into services to Native Hawaiians in the State. Hawaiian health care systems under this diseases affecting Native Hawaiians; ‘‘(ii) IDENTIFICATION OF EFFECTS.—Any con- subsection for any fiscal year. ‘‘(C) the availability of Native Hawaiian sultation by a Federal agency under clause ‘‘(b) PLANNING GRANT OR CONTRACT.—In ad- project funds, research projects, and publica- (i) shall include an identification of the ef- dition to grants and contracts under sub- tions; fect of any policy, rule, or regulation pro- section (a), the Secretary may make a grant ‘‘(D) the collaboration of research in the posed by the Federal agency. to, or enter into a contract with, Papa Ola area of Native Hawaiian health; and ‘‘(B) STATE CONSULTATION.—Before making Lokahi for the purpose of planning Native ‘‘(E) the timely dissemination of informa- any change in an existing program or imple- Hawaiian health care systems to serve the tion pertinent to the Native Hawaiian health menting any new program relating to Native health needs of Native Hawaiian commu- care systems. Hawaiian health, the State shall engage in nities on each of the islands of O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, Maui, Hawai‘i, Lana‘i, Kaua‘i, ‘‘(b) CONSULTATION.— meaningful consultation with representa- Kaho‘lawe, and Ni‘ihau in the State. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the tives of— ‘‘(c) HEALTH SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED.— Secretary of each other Federal agency ‘‘(i) the Native Hawaiian community; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each recipient of funds shall— ‘‘(ii) Papa Ola Lokahi; and under subsection (a) may provide or arrange ‘‘(A) consult with Papa Ola Lokahi; and ‘‘(iii) organizations providing health care for— ‘‘(B) provide Papa Ola Lokahi and the Of- services to Native Hawaiians in the State. ‘‘(A) outreach services to inform and assist fice of Hawaiian Affairs, at least once annu- ‘‘(C) CONSULTATION ON FEDERAL HEALTH IN- Native Hawaiians in accessing health serv- ally, an accounting of funds and services pro- SURANCE PROGRAMS.— ices; vided by the Secretary to assist in accom- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Hawaiian ‘‘(B) education in health promotion and plishing the purposes described in section 4. Affairs, in collaboration with Papa Ola disease prevention for Native Hawaiians ‘‘(2) COMPONENTS OF ACCOUNTING.—The ac- Lokahi, may develop consultative, contrac- that, wherever practicable, is provided by— counting under paragraph (1)(B) shall include tual, or other arrangements, including ‘‘(i) Native Hawaiian health care practi- an identification of— memoranda of understanding or agreement, tioners; ‘‘(A) the amount of funds expended explic- with— ‘‘(ii) community outreach workers; itly for and benefitting Native Hawaiians; ‘‘(I) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ‘‘(iii) counselors; ‘‘(B) the number of Native Hawaiians af- Services; ‘‘(iv) cultural educators; and fected by those funds; ‘‘(II) the agency of the State that admin- ‘‘(v) other disease prevention providers; ‘‘(C) the collaborations between the appli- isters or supervises the administration of the ‘‘(C) services of individuals providing cable Federal agency and Native Hawaiian State plan or waiver approved under title health services; groups and organizations in the expenditure XVIII, XIX, or XXI of the Social Security ‘‘(D) collection of data relating to the pre- of those funds; and vention of diseases and illnesses among Na- ‘‘(D) the amount of funds used for— Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) for the payment of all or a part of the health care services pro- tive Hawaiians; and ‘‘(i) Federal administrative purposes; and ‘‘(E) support of culturally appropriate ac- ‘‘(ii) the provision of direct services to Na- vided to Native Hawaiians who are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan tivities that enhance health and wellness, in- tive Hawaiians. cluding land-based, water-based, ocean- or waiver; or ‘‘(c) FISCAL ALLOCATION AND COORDINATION based, and spiritually-based projects and pro- ‘‘(III) any other Federal agency providing OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.— grams. full or partial health insurance to Native Ha- ‘‘(1) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Papa Ola Lokahi ‘‘(2) TRADITIONAL HEALERS.—The health shall provide annual recommendations to the waiians. care services referred to in paragraph (1) Secretary with respect to the allocation of ‘‘(ii) CONTENTS OF ARRANGEMENTS.—An ar- that are provided under grants or contracts all amounts made available under this Act. rangement under clause (i) may address— under subsection (a) may be provided by tra- ‘‘(2) COORDINATION.—Papa Ola Lokahi ‘‘(I) appropriate reimbursement for health ditional Native Hawaiian healers, as appro- shall, to the maximum extent practicable, care services, including capitation rates and priate. coordinate and assist the health care pro- fee-for-service rates for Native Hawaiians ‘‘(d) FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT.—An indi- grams and services provided to Native Ha- who are entitled to or eligible for insurance; vidual who provides a medical, dental, or waiians under this Act and other Federal ‘‘(II) the scope of services; or other service referred to in subsection (a)(1) laws. ‘‘(III) other matters that would enable Na- for a Native Hawaiian health care system, ‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION ON COMMISSION.—The tive Hawaiians to maximize health insurance including a provider of a traditional Native Secretary, in consultation with Papa Ola benefits provided by Federal and State Hawaiian healing service, shall be— Lokahi, shall make recommendations for health insurance programs. ‘‘(1) treated as if the individual were a Native Hawaiian representation on the ‘‘(3) TRADITIONAL HEALERS.— member of the Public Health Service; and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The provision of health ‘‘(2) subject to section 224 of the Public Americans and Pacific Islanders. services under any program operated by the Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 233). ‘‘(d) TECHNICAL SUPPORT.—Papa Ola Department or another Federal agency (in- ‘‘(e) SITE FOR OTHER FEDERAL PAYMENTS.— Lokahi shall provide statewide infrastruc- cluding the Department of Veterans Affairs) ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A Native Hawaiian ture to provide technical support and coordi- may include the services of— health care system that receives funds under nation of training and technical assistance ‘‘(i) traditional Native Hawaiian healers; subsection (a) may serve as a Federal loan to— repayment facility. or ‘‘(1) the Native Hawaiian health care sys- ‘‘(2) REMISSION OF PAYMENTS.—A facility ‘‘(ii) traditional healers providing tradi- tems; and described in paragraph (1) shall be designed tional health care practices (as those terms ‘‘(2) the Native Hawaiian health centers. to enable health and allied-health profes- are defined in section 4 of the Indian Health ‘‘(e) RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER AGEN- sionals to remit payments with respect to Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603). CIES.— loans provided to the professionals under any ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—Papa Ola Lokahi may ‘‘(B) EXEMPTION.—Services described in Federal loan program. enter into agreements or memoranda of un- subparagraph (A) shall be exempt from na- ‘‘(f) RESTRICTION ON USE OF GRANT AND derstanding with relevant institutions, agen- tional accreditation reviews, including re- CONTRACT FUNDS.—The Secretary shall not cies, or organizations that are capable of views conducted by— make a grant to, or enter into a contract providing— ‘‘(i) the Joint Commission on Accredita- with, an entity under subsection (a) unless ‘‘(A) health-related resources or services to tion of Healthcare Organizations; and the entity agrees that amounts received Native Hawaiians and the Native Hawaiian ‘‘(ii) the Commission on Accreditation of under the grant or contract will not, directly health care systems; or Rehabilitation Facilities. or through contract, be expended—

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(including any essary to carry out subsection (b) for each of Federal funds were expended; and State plan), or under any other Federal fiscal years 2007 through 2012. ‘‘(C) such other information as the Sec- health insurance plan— ‘‘(3) HEALTH SERVICES.—There are author- retary may request. ‘‘(A) if the entity will provide under the ‘‘(2) AUDITS.—The reports and records of ized to be appropriated such sums as are nec- grant or contract any of those health serv- any entity concerning any grant or contract essary to carry out subsection (c) for each of ices directly— fiscal years 2007 through 2012. ‘‘(i) has entered into a participation agree- under this Act shall be subject to audit by— ‘‘SEC. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE GRANT FOR PAPA OLA ment under each such plan; and ‘‘(A) the Secretary; LOKAHI. ‘‘(ii) is qualified to receive payments under ‘‘(B) the Inspector General of the Depart- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any other the plan; and ment of Health and Human Services; and grant or contract under this Act, the Sec- ‘‘(B) if the entity will provide under the ‘‘(C) the Comptroller General of the United retary may make grants to, or enter into grant or contract any of those health serv- States. contracts with, Papa Ola Lokahi for— ices through a contract with an organiza- ‘‘(f) ANNUAL PRIVATE AUDIT.—The Sec- ‘‘(1) coordination, implementation, and up- tion— retary shall allow as a cost of any grant dating (as appropriate) of the comprehensive ‘‘(i) ensures that the organization has en- made or contract entered into under this Act health care master plan developed under sec- tered into a participation agreement under the cost of an annual private audit con- tion 5; each such plan; and ducted by a certified public accountant to ‘‘(2) training and education for providers of ‘‘(ii) ensures that the organization is quali- carry out this section. health services; fied to receive payments under the plan; and ‘‘SEC. 10. ASSIGNMENT OF PERSONNEL. ‘‘(3) identification of and research (includ- ‘‘(5) agrees to submit to the Secretary and ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ing behavioral, biomedical, epidemiologic, Papa Ola Lokahi an annual report that— enter into an agreement with Papa Ola and health service research) into the diseases ‘‘(A) describes the use and costs of health Lokahi or any of the Native Hawaiian health that are most prevalent among Native Ha- services provided under the grant or contract care systems for the assignment of personnel waiians; (including the average cost of health services of the Department of Health and Human ‘‘(4) a clearinghouse function for— per user); and Services with relevant expertise for the pur- ‘‘(A) the collection and maintenance of ‘‘(B) provides such other information as pose of— data associated with the health status of Na- the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ‘‘(1) conducting research; or tive Hawaiians; ‘‘(d) CONTRACT EVALUATION.— ‘‘(2) providing comprehensive health pro- ‘‘(B) the identification and research into ‘‘(1) DETERMINATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE.—If, motion and disease prevention services and diseases affecting Native Hawaiians; and as a result of evaluations conducted by the health services to Native Hawaiians. ‘‘(C) the availability of Native Hawaiian Secretary, the Secretary determines that an ‘‘(b) APPLICABLE FEDERAL PERSONNEL PRO- project funds, research projects, and publica- entity has not complied with or satisfac- VISIONS.—Any assignment of personnel made tions; torily performed a contract entered into by the Secretary under any agreement en- ‘‘(5) the establishment and maintenance of under section 7, the Secretary shall, before tered into under subsection (a) shall be an institutional review board for all health- renewing the contract— treated as an assignment of Federal per- related research involving Native Hawaiians; ‘‘(A) attempt to resolve the areas of non- sonnel to a local government that is made in ‘‘(6) the coordination of the health care compliance or unsatisfactory performance; accordance with subchapter VI of chapter 33 programs and services provided to Native and of title 5, United States Code. Hawaiians; and ‘‘(B) modify the contract to prevent future ‘‘SEC. 11. NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH SCHOLAR- ‘‘(7) the administration of special project occurrences of the noncompliance or unsatis- SHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS. funds. factory performance. ‘‘(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Subject to the avail- ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(2) NONRENEWAL.—If the Secretary deter- ability of amounts appropriated under sub- There are authorized to be appropriated such mines that the noncompliance or unsatisfac- section (c), the Secretary shall provide to sums as are necessary to carry out sub- tory performance described in paragraph (1) Papa Ola Lokahi, through a direct grant or a section (a) for each of fiscal years 2007 with respect to an entity cannot be resolved cooperative agreement, funds for the purpose through 2012. and prevented in the future, the Secretary— of providing scholarship and fellowship as- ‘‘SEC. 9. ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS AND CON- ‘‘(A) shall not renew the contract with the sistance, counseling, and placement service TRACTS. entity; and assistance to students who are Native Ha- ‘‘(a) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Sec- ‘‘(B) may enter into a contract under sec- waiians. retary shall include in any grant made or tion 7 with another entity referred to in sec- ‘‘(b) PRIORITY.—A priority for scholarships contract entered into under this Act such tion 7(a)(3) that provides services to the under subsection (a) may be provided to em- terms and conditions as the Secretary con- same population of Native Hawaiians served ployees of— siders necessary or appropriate to ensure by the entity the contract with which was ‘‘(1) the Native Hawaiian Health Care Sys- that the objectives of the grant or contract not renewed by reason of this paragraph. tems; and are achieved. ‘‘(3) CONSIDERATION OF RESULTS.—In deter- ‘‘(2) the Native Hawaiian Health Centers. ‘‘(b) PERIODIC REVIEW.—The Secretary mining whether to renew a contract entered ‘‘(c) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— shall periodically evaluate the performance into with an entity under this Act, the Sec- ‘‘(1) SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE.—

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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The scholarship assist- ated with, participation in a program de- er learning, in health and allied health pro- ance under subsection (a) shall be provided scribed in that paragraph. grams in healing practices, including Native in accordance with subparagraphs (B) ‘‘(3) RIGHTS AND BENEFITS.—An individual Hawaiian healing practices; through (G). who is a health professional designated in ‘‘(C) the integration of Western medicine ‘‘(B) NEED.—The provision of scholarships section 338A of the Public Health Service Act with complementary healing practices, in- in each type of health profession training (42 U.S.C. 254l) who receives a scholarship cluding traditional Native Hawaiian healing shall correspond to the need for each type of under this subsection while fulfilling a serv- practices; health professional to serve the Native Ha- ice requirement under that Act shall retain ‘‘(D) the use of telehealth and tele- waiian community in providing health serv- the same rights and benefits as members of communications in— ices, as identified by Papa Ola Lokahi. the National Health Service Corps during the ‘‘(i) chronic and infectious disease manage- ‘‘(C) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.—To the max- period of service. ment; and imum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ‘‘(4) NO INCLUSION OF ASSISTANCE IN GROSS ‘‘(ii) health promotion and disease preven- select scholarship recipients from a list of el- INCOME.—Financial assistance provided tion; igible applicants submitted by Papa Ola under this section shall be considered to be ‘‘(E) the development of appropriate mod- Lokahi. qualified scholarships for the purpose of sec- els of health care for Native Hawaiians and ‘‘(D) OBLIGATED SERVICE REQUIREMENT.— tion 117 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. other indigenous people, including— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An obligated service re- ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(i) the provision of culturally competent quirement for each scholarship recipient (ex- There are authorized to be appropriated such health services; cept for a recipient receiving assistance sums as are necessary to carry out sub- ‘‘(ii) related activities focusing on wellness under paragraph (2)) shall be fulfilled sections (a) and (c)(2) for each of fiscal years concepts; through service, in order of priority, in— 2007 through 2012. ‘‘(iii) the development of appropriate ‘‘(I) any of the Native Hawaiian health ‘‘SEC. 12. REPORT. kupuna care programs; and care systems; ‘‘For each fiscal year, the President shall, ‘‘(iv) the development of financial mecha- ‘‘(II) any of the Native Hawaiian health at the time at which the budget of the nisms and collaborative relationships lead- centers; United States is submitted under section ing to universal access to health care; and ‘‘(III) 1 or more health professions shortage 1105 of title 31, United States Code, submit to ‘‘(F) the establishment of— areas, medically underserved areas, or geo- Congress a report on the progress made in ‘‘(i) a Native Hawaiian Center of Excel- graphic areas or facilities similarly des- meeting the purposes of this Act, including— lence for Nursing at the University of ignated by the Public Health Service in the ‘‘(1) a review of programs established or as- Hawai‘i at Hilo; State; sisted in accordance with this Act; and ‘‘(ii) a Native Hawaiian Center of Excel- ‘‘(IV) a Native Hawaiian organization that ‘‘(2) an assessment of and recommenda- lence for Mental Health at the University of serves a geographical area, facility, or orga- tions for additional programs or additional Hawai‘i at Manoa; nization that serves a significant Native Ha- assistance necessary to provide, at a min- ‘‘(iii) a Native Hawaiian Center of Excel- waiian population; imum, health services to Native Hawaiians, lence for Maternal Health and Nutrition at ‘‘(V) any public agency or nonprofit orga- the Waimanalo Health Center; nization providing services to Native Hawai- and ensure a health status for Native Hawai- ‘‘(iv) a Native Hawaiian Center of Excel- ians; or ians, that are at a parity with the health lence for Research, Training, Integrated ‘‘(VI) any of the uniformed services of the services available to, and the health status Medicine at Molokai General Hospital; and United States. of, the general population. ‘‘(v) a Native Hawaiian Center of Excel- ‘‘(ii) ASSIGNMENT.—The placement service ‘‘SEC. 13. USE OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FACILI- lence for Complementary Health and Health for a scholarship shall assign each Native TIES AND SOURCES OF SUPPLY. Education and Training at the Waianae Hawaiian scholarship recipient to 1 or more ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall per- Coast Comprehensive Health Center. appropriate sites for service in accordance mit an organization that enters into a con- ‘‘(3) CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.—Papa Ola with clause (i). tract or receives grant under this Act to use Lokahi, and any centers established under ‘‘(E) COUNSELING, RETENTION, AND SUPPORT in carrying out projects or activities under paragraph (2)(F), shall be considered to be SERVICES.—The provision of academic and the contract or grant all existing facilities personal counseling, retention and other sup- under the jurisdiction of the Secretary (in- qualified as Centers of Excellence under sec- port services— cluding all equipment of the facilities), in tions 485F and 903(b)(2)(A) of the Public ‘‘(i) shall not be limited to scholarship re- accordance with such terms and conditions Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 287c–32, 299a–1). ‘‘(b) NONREDUCTION IN OTHER FUNDING.— cipients under this section; and as may be agreed on for the use and mainte- The allocation of funds for demonstration ‘‘(ii) shall be made available to recipients nance of the facilities or equipment. projects under subsection (a) shall not result of other scholarship and financial aid pro- ‘‘(b) DONATION OF PROPERTY.—The Sec- in any reduction in funds required by the Na- grams enrolled in appropriate health profes- retary may donate to an organization that tive Hawaiian health care systems, the Na- sions training programs. enters into a contract or receives grant tive Hawaiian Health Centers, the Native ‘‘(F) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—After con- under this Act, for use in carrying out a Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program, or sultation with Papa Ola Lokahi, financial as- project or activity under the contract or Papa Ola Lokahi to carry out the respective sistance may be provided to a scholarship re- grant, any personal or real property deter- responsibilities of those entities under this cipient during the period that the recipient mined to be in excess of the needs of the De- Act. is fulfilling the service requirement of the partment or the General Services Adminis- recipient in any of— tration. ‘‘SEC. 15. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. ‘‘Nothing in this Act restricts the author- ‘‘(i) the Native Hawaiian health care sys- ‘‘(c) ACQUISITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY.— tems; or The Secretary may acquire excess or surplus ity of the State to require licensing of, and issue licenses to, health practitioners. ‘‘(ii) the Native Hawaiians health centers. Federal Government personal or real prop- ‘‘SEC. 16. COMPLIANCE WITH BUDGET ACT. ‘‘(G) DISTANCE LEARNING RECIPIENTS.—A erty for donation to an organization under scholarship may be provided to a Native Ha- subsection (b) if the Secretary determines ‘‘Any new spending authority described in waiian who is enrolled in an appropriate dis- that the property is appropriate for use by subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 401(c)(2) of tance learning program offered by an accred- the organization for the purpose for which a the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 ited educational institution. contract entered into or grant received by U.S.C. 651(c)(2)) that is provided under this Act shall be effective for any fiscal year only ‘‘(2) FELLOWSHIPS.— the organization is authorized under this to such extent or in such amounts as are pro- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Papa Ola Lokahi may Act. vided for in Acts of appropriation. provide financial assistance in the form of a ‘‘SEC. 14. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS OF NA- fellowship to a Native Hawaiian health pro- TIONAL SIGNIFICANCE. ‘‘SEC. 17. SEVERABILITY. ‘‘If any provision of this Act, or the appli- fessional who is— ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY AND AREAS OF INTEREST.— cation of any such provision to any person or ‘‘(i) a Native Hawaiian community health ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- circumstance, is determined by a court of representative, outreach worker, or health sultation with Papa Ola Lokahi, may allo- competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the re- program administrator in a professional cate amounts made available under this Act, mainder of this Act, and the application of training program; or any other Act, to carry out Native Hawai- the provision to a person or circumstance ‘‘(ii) a Native Hawaiian providing health ian demonstration projects of national sig- other than that to which the provision is services; or nificance. held invalid, shall not be affected by that ‘‘(iii) a Native Hawaiian enrolled in a cer- ‘‘(2) AREAS OF INTEREST.—A demonstration holding.’’. tificated program provided by traditional project described in paragraph (1) may relate Native Hawaiian healers in any of the tradi- to such areas of interest as— By Mr. BOND (for himself, Mr. tional Native Hawaiian healing practices (in- ‘‘(A) the development of a centralized data- cluding lomi-lomi, la‘au lapa‘au, and base and information system relating to the LEAHY, Mr. NELSON of Ne- ho‘oponopono). health care status, health care needs, and braska, and Ms. SNOWE): ‘‘(B) TYPES OF ASSISTANCE.—Assistance wellness of Native Hawaiians; S. 430. A bill to amend title 10, under subparagraph (A) may include a sti- ‘‘(B) the education of health professionals, United States Code, to enhance the na- pend for, or reimbursement for costs associ- and other individuals in institutions of high- tional defense through empowerment

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Mr. President, today I the military’s total force, it only partner of the Army and the Air Force. introduce legislation about the Na- makes sense to increase the number of Nor is the act some kind of wanton tional Guard with Senator KIT BOND, Guard generals at the highest reaches power grab. Instead, the act would my fellow co-chair of the Senate’s Na- of the military command, where key bring the National Guard’s bureau- tional Guard Caucus, and Senator BEN force management decisions are made. cratic position in line with what it is NELSON, a longtime caucus member At the same time, the National already doing and what we will expect and a subcommittee chair of the Sen- Guard is in a position to deal with of it in the future. Passage of the act ate Armed Services Committee. The some of the basic missions at home will, utmost, not disturb or undermine National Guard Empowerment Act of that are simply not being address by our defense arrangements. Rather, it 2007 would improve the management of the Department of Defense. We have will empower the entire military to the National Guard, and it will give the some real heroes at the recently estab- deal with critically important prob- Guard more responsibility in improv- lished Northern Command, which is lems that it is simply not addressing. ing our defense arrangements at home, working with various civilian agencies This legislation has been carefully where the Guard works in tandem with to prevent another attack at home. crafted over the past year and a half, the Nation’s governors to help keep our Yet, the processes to deal with the mis- and it incorporates the input we re- communities safe. This legislation will sion of having military support of ci- ceived from the adjutants general, the strengthen the National Guard, the vilian authorities in domestic emer- National Guard leadership, the gov- military, and our Nation, and I believe gencies are as yet undefined. ernors, and key officers across the de- it is something that deserves our at- Northern command, meanwhile, is fense establishment. I would like to taking only perfunctory input from the tention and approval. submit for the RECORD letters of sup- As Senators, we know all too well the nation’s governors who, along with port from the National Guard Associa- many ways in which our communities local officials, will bear much of the re- tion of the United States, the Enlisted rely on the National Guard. The sol- sponsibility in disaster situations. Five Association of the National Guard of years after September 11, we cannot diers of the National Guard, like their the United States, and the Adjutants wait to give more definition to how the active duty counterparts, have ex- General Association of the United military will support civil authorities pended an extraordinary amount of States. in an emergency, and we cannot wait will and sacrifice in the wars in Af- This drive to empower the Guard is until an actual emergency to inform ghanistan and Iraq. The National also gaining momentum in Congress. State governors about what resources Since 9/11 we have been asking the Guard comprised almost 50 percent of are available to them. With some new Guard to do more and more, and they the forces on the ground in Iraq less authorities, we can give the Guard the have superbly handled their dual role than 2 years ago, and now, as the Pen- mission of leading the effort to support at home and abroad. But strains are tagon plans to implement the Presi- civilian authorities at home and in showing in the system. The Guard is a dent’s plans for a troop escalation, the working with the States and governors 21st century military organization that percentage of Guard troops on the to plan for such disasters. ground is set to rise once again. Elevating the National Guard bu- has to operate under a 20th century bu- At the same time, we are constantly reaucratically, increasing the quality reaucracy. The Guard’s ability to help witness to the equally heralded work advice on the Guard to the senior com- the Nation is limited only by the re- that the National Guard has done to in- mand, and improving response to do- sources, authorities, and responsibility crease security at home. Along with ef- mestic emergencies are exactly what we give it. Let us put the trust in the forts to increase security along both the provisions of the National Guard men and women of the Guard that they the northern and southern borders, the Empowerment Act will accomplish. have deserved and earned, by giving Guard has bolstered security at special First, the National Guard Empower- them the seat at the table that they events across the country, including ment Act elevates the Chief of the Na- need. the Olympics, the national political tional Guard Bureau from the rank of Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- party conventions, and events here in lieutenant general to general with sent that letters of support be printed our Nation’s capital. Most impor- four-stars, with a seat on the Joint in the RECORD. tantly, the National Guard provided Chiefs of Staff. This move will give the There being no objection, the letters the best—the very best—response of Nation’s governors and adjutants gen- were ordered to be printed in the any agency, Federal, State or local, in eral a straight line of communication RECORD, as follows: the disastrous aftermath of Hurricane to the Joint Chiefs Chairman, the Sec- NATIONAL GUARD ASSOCIATION Katrina, sending tens of thousands of retary of Defense, and the President. OF THE UNITED STATES, INC., troops to the hardest-hit communities Having personnel with more knowledge Washington, DC, January 25, 2007. in relatively short order. and experience with the Guard involved Hon. PATRICK LEAHY, When you look at these examples, it U.S. Senate, in key budget and policy deliberations, Washington, DC. is indisputable that the National Guard the branches of the active duty serv- DEAR SENATOR LEAHY: The National Guard is only limited in what it can do for us ices will be less willing to try to bal- Association of the United States continues by the authorities, policies, available ance budgets on the back of the reserve to support the critical changes that were in- equipment, responsibilities, and sup- forces like the Guard, which only goes cluded in the National Defense Enhancement port that we give them. against our overall ability to respond. and National Guard Empowerment Act of It is time to give the Guard more Second, the act gives the National 2006. We appreciate your efforts, along with tools and support to effectively carry Guard the responsibility of working Senator Bond, in introducing a new bill in out these responsibilities. the Senate that incorporates these same with the States to identify gaps in areas of concern. With the knowledge that the use of their response capabilities, of setting S. 2658 was a bold step in the last session the National Guard is sure to increase equipment requirements, and procuring to provide the National Guard with an ade- in the future, the President, the Sec- these much needed items. The act will quate voice in the deliberations of the De- retary of Defense, and the Chairman of ensure that a National Guard com- partment of Defense as together we meet the the Joint Chiefs need unfettered and mander is the deputy commander of future threats to the nation, both here at unmediated advice about how to utilize Northern Command and that the home and overseas. the force, whether balancing both the As you know, NGAUS worked vigorously in Guard—and thus, in turn, the gov- 2006 to secure passage of S. 2658 and we have domestic and overseas missions of the ernors—work in tandem with the com- continued that aggressive support in hear- National Guard or using the Guard to mand to set out specific plans to sup- ings before the Commission on the National support the Nation’s governors in do- port our elected and civilian leaders in Guard and Reserve. While we regret that mestic emergencies. Given this need an emergency. their deliberations have created some delay

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The Enlisted Association of the National Sincerely, trust of a child, forget that they are Guard of the United States (EANGUS) is the sharing personal information with STEPHEN M. KOPER, only military service association that rep- Brigadier General (Ret), resents the interests of every enlisted soldier complete strangers. This allows strang- President. and airmen in the Army and Air National ers that a child would likely never Guard. With a constituency base of over speak with in the ‘‘real world’’ to prey JANUARY 30, 2007. 414,000 soldiers and airmen, their families, on children more easily. Hon. BEN NELSON, and a large retiree membership, EANGUS en- U.S. Senate, gages Capitol Hill on behalf of courageous In a Pew Internet and American Life Washington, DC. Guard persons across this nation. survey released earlier this month, 55 Hon. PATRICK LEAHY, On behalf of EANGUS, and the soldiers and percent of adolescents polled said they U.S. Senate, airmen it represents, I’d like to commu- have posted a profile on a social net- nicate our support for legislation to elevate Washington, DC. working website, and 48 percent of ado- Hon. KIT BOND, the position of Chief National Guard Bureau U.S. Senate, to General, to place the Chief on the Joint lescents polled say they visit a social Washington, DC. Chiefs of Staff, and to enhance the respon- networking website every day. These Hon. OLYMPIA SNOWE, sibilities of the Chief of the National Guard statistics prove that the fight to pro- U.S. Senate, Bureau and the functions of the National tect our children from sexual predators Washington, DC. Guard Bureau. For years, the Chief of the has moved from the playground to the National Guard Bureau, and the National As you are most certainly aware the Adju- Internet. tants General of the 54 states, territories, Guard as a whole, has deliberately been in and District of Columbia have provided the shallow end of the resource pool, bearing For this reason, Senator SCHUMER trained and ready National Guard forces to the brunt of budget cuts to the Army and Air and I are introducing legislation that protect the nation inside and outside of its Force, and having to ‘‘take it out of hide’’ to would enable social networking accomplish federal and state missions that borders in unprecedented numbers since 9/11. websites to protect their young users Since then we have sought reform within the were required by statute but not fully funded Department of Defense for the National by the services or Department of Defense. from convicted sex offenders. By re- Guard to fully transform from a strategic re- Our association stands firm in support of quiring sex offenders to register e-mail serve to an operational reserve. Congressional action to remedy this long-en- addresses and other Internet identi- dured and untenable situation. The lack of We are united in support of the National fying information with the Department Guard Empowerment Act of 2007. The legisla- trust and respect of the National Guard by tion contains key elements that will enhance DOD political and military leaders, as well of Justice, and allowing the Depart- the ability of the National Guard to equip as the service secretaries, the consistent ment to offer this information to com- and train for its dual role missions. Ele- under-funding of National Guard appropria- mercial social networking websites, vating the Chief, National Guard Bureau to tions accounts, and the intentional lack of Congress is providing websites with the four-star rank is needed to ensure represen- communication and coordination all have tools to come forth with innovative so- the probability of being rectified by this leg- tation at the highest levels when addressing lutions to protect children. A similar homeland security and National Guard islation by making the National Guard a full usage. Making the National Guard Bureau a player in the decision-making and appropria- proposal was included in S. 4089, the joint activity in DoD responds directly to tions process. Stop the Exploitation of Our Children White House recommendations contained in Thank you for taking legislative action Act of 2006, which I introduced on De- that is not only timely, but unfortunately its report on Hurricane Katrina. A greater cember 6, 2006. National Guard presence is needed at necessary, and long overdue. We look for- USNORTHCOM. Your legislation does this ward to working with your staff as this legis- According to the same Pew Internet lation works its way into law. and American life survey, fully 85 per- by requiring the deputy commander to be a Working for America’s Best! National Guard general. Other provisions cent of adolescents who have created MSG MICHAEL P. CLINE, USA (RET), deal with expanding opportunities for Na- Executive Director. an online profile say the profile they tional Guard leaders to compete for top level use or update most often is on assignments. Finally, the legislation focuses By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself MySpace, while 7 percent update a pro- on identifying and correcting critical gaps in and Mr. MCCAIN): resources needed to protect U.S. citizens. file on Facebook. Consequently, I am Recent events have demonstrated again S. 431. A bill to require convicted sex pleased to report that both MySpace what we all already know that the National offenders to register online identifiers, and Facebook endorse the KIDS Act. I Guard will continue to be needed at unprece- and for other purposes; to the Com- look forward to other commercial so- dented levels for missions impossible to con- mittee on the Judiciary. template. The National Guard will be part of Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I am cial networking websites endorsing the the build up in Iraq to finally defeat ter- pleased to join my colleague, Senator bill and using the registry information rorist and sectarian elements which will re- SCHUMER, in sponsoring the ‘‘Keeping after the bill is signed into law. Addi- quire extraordinary sacrifices by families the Internet Devoid of Sexual-Preda- tionally, the bill is endorsed by the and employers. The National Guard con- tors Act of 2007,’’ otherwise known as American Family Association. We all tinues to assist in securing the nation’s know that engaged parents are the best southwest border. the KIDS Act. This bill would require a The National Guard Empowerment Act of convicted sex offender to register any deterrent against sexual predators 2007 is comprehensive and visionary. It ac- e-mail address, instant message ad- looking to prey on our children on the knowledges how the nature of warfare and dress or other similar Internet identi- Internet. Parents that monitor their national security has changed and offers bold fying information the sex offender uses children’s access to the Internet or are changes to reshape military leadership to or may use with the Department of meet new threats. Testimony from DoD’s present when the child or adolescent is highest leaders to the Commission on Na- Justice’s National Sex Offender Reg- on-line are able to better ensure their tional Guard and Reserve in December indi- istry. This information would then be children are not drawn into inappro- cates that no other plan is in work to made available to commercial social priate online conversations with sexual strengthen the voice of the National Guard networking websites for the purpose of predators. in the halls of the Pentagon. screening the website’s user database You can count on support from the Adju- to ensure convicted sex offenders are Last week I received an e-mail from tants General Association of the United not using the website to prey on inno- a police detective who investigates States in seeking critical changes that will cent children. Internet sex crimes in Ohio. The detec- assure a strong National Guard ready to tive gave his full endorsement for this serve this great nation domestically and The Internet is likely the greatest in- fighting terrorism. vention of the 21st century; however, it legislation stating, ‘‘What a great idea Sincerely, has also brought ready access to mil- . . . [Congress] continues to arm us ROGER P. LEMPKE, lions of children by would be with great legislation to help protect Major General, President. pedophiles. There are thousands of so- our nation’s children.’’ I agree and

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:10 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JA6.033 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1343 hope my colleagues will join with Sen- own future. It’s even eroding our ef- what the President’s surge fails to do: ator SCHUMER and me in supporting forts in the wider war on terror, as pressure the Iraqi government to reach this bill to give websites and law en- some of the extra soldiers could come a political settlement, protect our in- forcement this important tool in their directly from Afghanistan, where the terests in the region, and bring this fight to protect our children. Taliban has become resurgent. war to a responsible end. The course the President is pursuing That is why my legislation com- By Mr. OBAMA: fails to recognize the fundamental re- mences a phased redeployment of U.S. S. 433. A bill to state United States ality that the solution to the violence troops to begin on May 1, 2007 with a policy for Iraq, and for other purposes; in Iraq is political, not military. He goal of having all combat brigades out to the Committee on Foreign Rela- has offered no evidence that more U.S. of Iraq by March 31, 2008, a date that is tions. troops will be able to pressure Shiites, consistent with the expectation of the Mr. OBAMA. Mr. President, there are Sunnis, and Kurds towards the nec- Iraq Study Group. The legislation pro- countless reasons that the American essary political settlement, and he’s vides exceptions for force protection, people have lost confidence in the attached no conditions or consequences counterterrorism, and training of Iraqi President’s Iraq policy, but chief to his plan should the Iraqis fail to security forces. among them has been the Administra- make progress. To press the Iraqi government to act, tion’s insistence on making promises In fact, just a few weeks ago, when I this drawdown can be suspended for 90- and assurances about progress and vic- repeatedly asked Secretary Rice what day periods if the President certifies tory that have no basis whatsoever in would happen if the Iraqi government and the Congress agrees that the Iraqi the reality of the facts on the ground. failed to meet the benchmarks that the government is meeting specific bench- We have been told that we would be Administration has called for, she marks and the suspension is in the na- greeted as liberators. We have been could not give me an answer. When I tional security interests of the United promised that the insurgency was in asked her if there were any cir- States. These benchmarks include: its last throes. We have been assured cumstances whatsoever in which we Meeting security responsibilities. The again and again that we were making would tell the Iraqis that their failure Iraqi government must deploy brigades progress, that the Iraqis would soon to make progress would mean the end it promised to Baghdad, lift restrictions on the operations of the U.S. stand up, that our brave sons and of our military commitment, she still military, and make significant daughters could soon stand down. We could not give me an answer. have been asked to wait, and asked to This is not good enough. When you progress toward assuming full responsi- be patient, and asked to give the Presi- ask how many more months and how bility for the security of Iraq’s prov- dent and the new Iraqi government six many more lives it will take to end a inces. Cracking down on sectarian violence. The Iraqi government must more months, and then six more policy that everyone knows has failed, make significant progress toward re- months after that, and then six more ‘‘I don’t know’’ isn’t good enough. months after that. Over the past four years, we have ducing the size and influence of sec- Despite all of this, a change of course given this Administration chance after tarian militias, and the presence of mi- still seemed possible. Back in Novem- chance to get this right, and they have litia elements within the Iraqi Secu- rity Forces. Advancing national rec- ber, the American people had voted for disappointed us so many times. That is onciliation. The Iraqi government a new direction in Iraq. Secretary why Congress now has the duty to pre- must pass legislation to share oil reve- Rumsfeld was on his way out at the vent even more mistakes. Today, I am nues equitably; revise de- Pentagon. The Iraq Study Group was introducing legislation that rejects Baathification to enable more Iraqis to poised to offer a bipartisan consensus. this policy of escalation, and imple- return to government service; hold pro- The President was conducting his own ments a comprehensive approach that visional elections by the end of the review. After years of missteps and will promote stability in Iraq, protect year; and amend the Constitution in a mistakes, it was time for a responsible our interests in the region, and bring manner that sustains reconciliation. policy grounded in reality, not ide- this war to a responsible end. Making economic progress. The Iraqi ology. My legislation essentially puts into government must make available at Instead, the President ignored the law the speech I gave in November, least $10,000,000,000 for reconstruction, counsel of expert civilians and experi- 2006, and is, I believe, the best strategy job creation, and economic develop- enced soldiers, the hard-won consensus for going forward. ment as it has promised to do. The al- of prominent Republicans and Demo- The bill implements—with the force location of these resources, the provi- crats, and the clear will of the Amer- of law—a responsible redeployment of sion of services, and the administration ican people. our forces out of Iraq, not a precipitous of Iraqi Ministries must not proceed on The President’s decision to move for- withdrawal. It implements key rec- a sectarian basis. ward with this escalation anyway, de- ommendations of the bipartisan Iraq These benchmarks reflect actions spite all evidence and military advice Study Group. It applies real leverage proposed by the President and prom- to the contrary, is the terrible con- on the Iraqis to reach the political so- ised by the Iraqi government. It is time sequence of the decision to give him lution necessary to end the sectarian to hold them accountable. the broad, open-ended authority to violence that is tearing Iraq apart. It Recognizing that the President has wage this war in 2002. Over four years holds the Iraqi government account- not been straightforward with the later, we cannot revisit that decision able, making continued U.S. support American people about the war in Iraq, or reverse its outcome, but we can do conditional on concrete Iraqi progress. my legislation allows the Congress— what we didn’t back then and refuse to It respects the role of military com- under expedited procedures—to over- give this President more open-ended manders, while fulfilling Congress’s re- rule a Presidential certification and authority for this war. sponsibility to uphold the Constitution continue the redeployment. The U.S. military has performed val- and heed the will of the American peo- Time and again, we have seen dead- iantly and brilliantly in Iraq. Our ple. lines for Iraqi actions come and go— troops have done all we have asked First, this legislation caps the num- with no consequences. Time and again them to do and more. But no quantity ber of U.S. troops in Iraq at the num- we have heard pledges of progress from of American soldiers can solve the po- ber in Iraq on January 10, 2007—the day the administration—followed by a de- litical differences at the heart of some- the President gave his ‘‘surge speech’’ scent into chaos. The commitment of body else’s civil war, nor settle the to the nation. This cap could not be U.S. troops to Iraq represents our best grievances in the hearts of the combat- lifted without explicit authorization by leverage to press the Iraqis to act. And ants. the Congress. the further commitment of U.S. eco- I cannot in good conscience support Yet our responsibilities to the Amer- nomic assistance to the Government of this escalation. As the President’s own ican people and to our servicemen and Iraq must be conditional on Iraqi ac- military commanders have said, esca- women go beyond opposing this ill-con- tion. lation only prevents the Iraqis from ceived escalation. We must fashion a As the U.S. drawdown proceeds, my taking more responsibility for their comprehensive strategy to accomplish legislation outlines how U.S. troops

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:16 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G30JA6.026 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE S1344 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 30, 2007 should be redeployed back to the many billions have been spent for us to percent of poverty that were part of United States and to other points in trust the President on another tried our State’s expansions prior,to the en- the region. In the region, we need to and failed policy opposed by generals actment of CHIP. That language was maintain a substantial over-the-hori- and experts, Democrats and Repub- maintained in conference and included zon force to prevent the conflict in Iraq licans, Americans and even the Iraqis in H.R. 2854 that was signed by the from becoming a wider war, to reassure themselves. It is time to change our President as Public Law 108–74. Unfor- our allies, and to protect our interests. policy. It is time to give Iraqis their tunately, a slight change was made in And we should redeploy forces to Af- country back. And it is time to refocus the conference language that excluded ghanistan, so we not just echo—but an- America’s efforts on the wider struggle New Mexico and Hawaii, Maryland, and swer—NATO’s call for more troops in against terror yet to be won. Rhode Island needed specific changes this critical fight against terrorism. so an additional bill was passed, H.R. Within Iraq, we may need to main- By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, 3288, and signed into law as Public Law tain a residual troop presence to pro- Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. REED, Ms. 108–107, on November 17, 2003. This sec- tect U.S. personnel and facilities, go CANTWELL, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. ond bill included language from legisla- after international terrorists, and con- LEAHY, Mr. COLEMAN, and Mr. tion that I introduced with Senator tinue training efforts. My legislation INOUYE): DOMENICI, S. 1547, to address the prob- allows for these critical but narrow ex- S. 434. A bill to amend title XXI of lem caused to New Mexico by the con- ceptions as the redeployment proceeds the Social Security Act to permit ference committee’s change. Unfortu- and is ultimately completed. qualifying States to use a portion of nately, one major problem with the My legislation makes it U.S. policy their allotments under the State chil- compromise was that it must be peri- to undertake a comprehensive diplo- dren’s health insurance program for odically reauthorized. Most recently, matic strategy to promote a political any fiscal year for certain Medicaid ex- this authority was renewed through solution within Iraq, and to prevent penditures; to the Committee on Fi- Fiscal Year 2007 in Section 201(b) of the wider regional strife. This diplomatic nance. National Institutes of Health Reform effort must include our friends in the Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, since Act of 2006, Pub. L. No 109–482. Without region, but it should also include Syria the passage of the Children’s Health In- future authority, the inequity would and Iran, who need to be part of the surance Program, or CHIP, in 1997, a continue with CHIP allotments. conversation about stabilizing Iraq. group of States that expanded coverage This legislation would address that Not talking is getting us nowhere. Not to children in Medicaid prior to the en- problem and ensure that all future al- talking is not making us more secure, actment of CHIP has been unfairly pe- lotments give these 11 States the flexi- nor is it weakening our adversaries. nalized for that expansion. States are bility to use up to 20 percent of our The President should appoint a spe- not allowed to use the enhanced CHIP allotments to pay for health care cial envoy with responsibility to imple- matching rate available to other services of children. In order to bring ment this regional engagement. And as States for children at similar levels of these requirements in-line with those we go forward, we must make it clear poverty under the act. As a result, a of other states, it also would lower the that redeployment does not mean dis- child in the States of New York, Flor- threshold at which New Mexico and engagement from the region. On the ida, and Pennsylvania, because they other effected states could utilize the contrary, it is time for a more com- were grandfathered in the original act funds from 150 percent of the Federal prehensive engagement that skillfully or in Iowa, Montana, or a number of poverty level to 125 percent. uses all tools of American power. other States at 134 percent of poverty This rather technical issue has real Finally, my legislation compels the is eligible for an enhanced matching and negative consequences in States President to formulate a strategy to rate in CHIP but that has not been the such as New Mexico. In fact, due to the prevent the war in Iraq from becoming case for States such as New Mexico, CHIP inequity, New Mexico has been a wider conflagration. Vermont, Washington, Rhode Island, allocated $266 million from CHIP be- Let me conclude by saying that there Hawaii, and a number of others, includ- tween fiscal years 1998 and 2002, and are no good options in Iraq. We cannot ing Connecticut, Tennessee, Minnesota, yet, has only been able to spend slight- undo the mistake of that congressional New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Mary- ly over $26 million as of the end of last authorization, or the tragedies of the land. fiscal year. In other words, New Mexico last four years. As the health policy statement by has been allowed to spend less than 10 Just as I have been constant in my the National Governors’ Association percent of its federal CHIP allocations. strong opposition to this war, I have reads, ‘‘The Governors believe that it is This legislation would correct this consistently believed that opposition critical that innovative states not be problem. must be responsible. As reckless as we penalized for having expanded coverage The bill does not take money from were in getting into Iraq, we have to be to children before the enactment of S– other States’s CHIP allotments. It sim- as careful getting out. We have signifi- CHIP, which provides enhanced funding ply allows our States to spend our cant strategic interests in Iraq and the to meet these goals. To this end, the States’ specific CHIP allotments from region. We have a humanitarian re- Governors support providing additional the Federal Government on our unin- sponsibility to help the Iraqi people. funding flexibility to states that had sured children—just as other States Above all, we have an obligation to already significantly expanded cov- across the country are doing. support our courageous men and erage of the majority of uninsured chil- I ask unanimous consent that the women in uniform—and their families dren in their states.’’ text of the bill be printed in the back home—who have sacrificed be- For 6 years, our group of States have RECORD. yond measure. sought to have this inequity addressed. There being no objection, the text of It is my firm belief that the respon- Early in 2003, I introduced the ‘‘Chil- the bill was ordered to be printed in sible course of action—for the United dren’s Health Equity of 2003’’ with Sen- the RECORD, as follows: States, for Iraq, and for our troops—is ators JEFFORDS, MURRAY, LEAHY, and S. 434 to oppose this reckless escalation and Ms. CANTWELL and we worked success- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- to pursue a new policy. This policy is fully to get a compromise worked out resentatives of the United States of America in consistent with what I have advocated for inclusion in S. 312 by Senators Congress assembled, for well over a year, with many of the ROCKEFELLER, and CHAFEE. This com- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. recommendations of the bipartisan promise extended expiring CHIP allot- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Children’s Iraq Study Group, and with what the ments only for fiscal years 1998 Health Equity Technical Amendments Act of American people demanded in Novem- through 2001 in order to meet budg- 2007’’. ber. etary caps. SEC. 2. AUTHORITY FOR QUALIFYING STATES TO When it comes to the war in Iraq, the The compromise allowed States to be USE PORTION OF SCHIP ALLOTMENT FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR FOR CERTAIN time for promises and assurances, for able to use up to 20 percent of our MEDICAID EXPENDITURES. waiting and patience, is over. Too State’s CHIP allotments to pay for (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2105(g)(1)(A) of many lives have been lost and too Medicaid eligible children about 150 the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

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Our bill will (b) MODIFICATION OF ALLOWABLE EXPENDI- lane highways, railroads or broadband preserve the essential air service pro- TURES.—Section 2105(g)(1)(B)(ii) of such Act telecommunications. Business develop- gram and help ensure that affordable, (42 U.S.C. 1397ee(g)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by ment in rural areas frequently hinges reliable, and safe air service remains striking ‘‘150’’ and inserting ‘‘125’’. on the availability of scheduled air available in rural America. Congress is (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments service. For small communities, com- already on record opposing any manda- made by this section shall take effect on Oc- tober 1, 2007, and shall apply to expenditures mercial air service provides a critical tory cost sharing. I hope all senators made on or after that date. link to the national and international will once again join us in opposing this transportation system. attack on rural America. By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, The Essential Air Service Program I ask unanimous consent that the Ms. SNOWE, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. currently ensures commercial air serv- text of the bill be printed in the ENZI, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. HAGEL, ice to over 100 communities in thirty- RECORD. Mr. HARKIN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. five States. EAS supports an additional Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I rise LEAHY, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. SPECTER, 39 communities in Alaska. Because of today to join my colleague, Senator Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, and increasing costs and the continuing fi- BINGAMAN, to introduce the bipartisan Mr. SANDERS): nancial turndown in the aviation in- Essential Air Service Preservation Act. S. 435. A bill to amend title 49, dustry, particularly among commuter I am proud to join with Senator BINGA- United States Code, to preserve the es- airlines, about 40 additional commu- MAN, who has been a steadfast and reso- sential air service program; to the nities have been forced into the EAS lute guardian of commercial aviation Committee on Commerce, Science, and program since the terrorist attacks in service to all communities, particu- Transportation. 2001. larly rural areas that would otherwise Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I rise In my State of New Mexico, five cit- be deprived of any air service. today with 12 other senators to intro- ies currently rely on EAS for their I have always believed that reliable duce the bipartisan Essential Air Serv- commercial air service. The commu- air service in our Nation’s rural areas ice Preservation Act of 2007. I am nities are Clovis, Hobbs, Carlsbad, is not simply a luxury or a conven- pleased again to have my colleague Alamogordo and my hometown of Sil- ience. It is an imperative. It is a crit- Senator SNOWE as the principal cospon- ver City. In each case commercial serv- ical element of economic development, sor of the bill. Senator SNOWE has been ice is provided to Albuquerque, the vital to move people and goods to and a long-time champion of commercial State’s business center and largest from areas that may otherwise have air service in rural areas, and I appre- city. dramatically limited transportation ciate her continued leadership on this I believe this ill-conceived proposal options. Quite frankly, I have long held important legislation. Senators DOR- requiring cities to pay to continue to serious concerns about the impact de- GAN, ENZI, COLLINS, HAGEL, HARKIN, have commercial air service could not regulation of the airline industry has SCHUMER, LEAHY, LEVIN, SPECTER, BEN come at a worse time for small commu- had on small- and medium-size cities in NELSON, and SANDERS are also cospon- nities already facing depressed econo- rural areas, like Maine. That fact is, sors of the bill. mies and declining tax revenues. since deregulation, many small- and Congress established the Essential As I understand it, the mandatory medium-size communities, in Maine Air Service Program in 1978 to ensure cost-sharing requirements could affect and elsewhere, have experienced a de- that communities that had commercial communities in as many as 22 states. crease in flights and size of aircraft air service before airline deregulation These communities could be forced to while seeing an increase in fares. More would continue to receive scheduled pay as much s $130,000 per year to than 300 have lost air service alto- service. Without EAS, many rural com- maintain their current air service. gether. munities would have no commercial air Based on an analysis by my staff, the This legislation will strike a detri- service at all. individual cities that could be affected mental provision in the 2003 Federal Our bill is very simple. It preserves are as follows: Aviation Reauthorization. This provi- Congress’ intent in the Essential Air Alabama, Muscle Shoals; Arizona, Pres- sion, which would require communities Service program by repealing a provi- cott, Kingman; Arkansas, Hot Springs, Har- to actually pay to continue to partici- sion in the 2003 FAA reauthorization rison, Jonesboro; California, Merced, Visalia; pate in a program that already ac- bill that would for the first time re- Colorado, Pueblo; Georgia, Athens; Iowa, knowledges their economic hardship, is quire communities to pay for their Fort Dodge, Burlington; Kansas, Salina; patently unfair. Ignoring the promise commercial air service. The legislation Kentucky, Owensboro; Maine, Augusta, of the EAS, to protect these commu- that imposed mandatory cost sharing Rockland; Maryland, Hagerstown; Michigan, nities after deregulating the airlines in on communities to retain their com- Iron Mt.; Mississippi, Laurel; Missouri, Jop- 1978, is not an option. Our colleagues lin, Ft. Leonard Wood; New Hampshire, Leb- mercial air service had been stricken anon; New Mexico, Hobbs, Alamogordo, Clo- have clearly greed with our position, as from both the House and Senate vis; New York, Watertown, Jamestown, this provision has been struck down in versions of the FAA reauthorization Plattsburgh; Pennsylvania, Johnstown, Oil every appropriations bill since the pas- bill, but was reinserted by conferees. I City, Bradford, Altoona, Lancaster; South sage of the 2003 reauthorization. Our believe that any program that forces Dakota, Brookings, Watertown; Tennessee, bill would make this prohibition per- communities to pay to continue to re- Jackson; Vermont, Rutland; West Virginia, manent. ceive their commercial air service Clarksburg/Fairmont, Morgantown. EAS-eligible communities typically could well be the first step in the total This year the Senate Commerce have financial problems of their own elimination of scheduled air service for Committee and its Aviation Sub- and rely heavily on the program for many rural communities. committee will be taking up the reau- economic development purposes. It is In response, every year since manda- thorization of aviation programs. I obvious to me, Senator BINGAMAN, and tory cost sharing was enacted Congress look forward to working with my col- many of my colleagues, that if the 2003 has blocked it from being imple- leagues Chairmen INOUYE and ROCKE- proposal were enacted, it would mean mented. Since 2003, a bipartisan group FELLER and Ranking Members STEVENS the end of EAS service in dozens of cit- of senators have included language in and LOTT to improve commercial air ies and towns across the country. In each of the Department of Transpor- service programs for rural areas. I do Maine, which has four participants in tation’s appropriations acts that bars believe our bill is one important step in the integral EAS program, we would the use of funds to implement the man- that process. suffer the possible loss of half of our datory cost sharing program. Our bill As I see it, the choice here is clear: If EAS airports. In a small, rural State would simply make Congress’ ongoing we do not preserve the Essential Air like Maine, such a reduction would be ban permanent. Service Program today, we could soon disastrous to our economy. That is why

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Most importantly in process by allowing candidates to run tween the time that they nail down the this case, greater prosperity every- viable campaigns without becoming nomination and the convention where where, including in rural America, will, overly dependent on private donors. they are formally nominated and be- in the long run, mean more passengers The system has worked well in the come eligible for the general election for the airlines. Therefore, it is very past, and it is worth repairing so that grant. For a few cycles, soft money much in our national interests to en- it can work in the future. If we don’t raised by the parties filled in that gap, sure that every region has reasonable repair it, the pressures on candidates but the Bipartisan Campaign Reform access to air service. And that’s why I to opt out will increase until the sys- Act of 2002 fortunately has now closed strongly believe the Federal Govern- tem collapses from disuse. that loophole. This bill allows can- ment has an obligation to fulfill the This bill makes changes to both the didates who are still in the primary commitment it made to these commu- primary and general election public fi- race as of April 1 to spend an addi- nities in 1978 to safeguard their ability nancing system to address the weak- tional $50 million. In addition, the bill to continue commercial air service. nesses and problems that have been allows the political parties to spend up There being no objection, the text of identified by participants in the sys- to $25 million between April 1 and the the bill was ordered to be printed in tem, experts on the presidential elec- date that a candidate is nominated and the RECORD, as follows: tion financing process, and an elec- an additional $25 million after the S. 435 torate that is increasingly dismayed by nomination. The total amount of $50 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the influence of money in politics. million is over three times the amount resentatives of the United States of America in First and most important, it elimi- allowed under current law. This should Congress assembled, nates the State-by-State spending lim- allow any gap to be more than ade- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. its in the current law and substantially quately filled. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Essential increases the overall spending limit Obviously, these changes make this a Air Service Preservation Act of 2007’’. from the current limit of approxi- more generous system. So the bill also SEC. 2. REPEAL OF EAS LOCAL PARTICIPATION PROGRAM. mately $45 million to $150 million, of makes the requirement for qualifying (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter which up to $100 million can be spent more difficult. To be eligible for 417 of title 49, United States Code, is amend- before April 1 of the election year. This matching funds, a candidate must raise ed by striking section 41747, and such title should make the system much more $25,000 in matchable contributions—up shall be applied as if such section 41747 had viable for serious candidates facing op- to $200 for each donor—in at least 20 not been enacted. ponents who are capable of raising sig- States. That is five times the threshold (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The chapter nificant sums outside the system. The under current law. analysis at the beginning of such chapter is The bill also makes a number of amended by striking the item relating to bill also makes available substantially section 41747. more public money for participating changes in the system to reflect the candidates by increasing the match of changes in our presidential races over By Mr. FEINGOLD: small contributions from 1:1 to 4:1. the past several decades. For one thing, S. 436. A bill to amend the Internal One very important provision of this it makes matching funds available Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the sys- bill ties the primary and general elec- starting six months before the date of tem of public financing for Presidential tion systems together and requires the first primary or caucus, that’s ap- elections, and for other purposes; to candidates to make a single decision proximately 6 months earlier than is the Committee on Finance. on whether to participate. Candidates currently the case. For another, it sets Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, today who opt out of the primary system and a single date for release of the public I will introduce a bill to repair and decide to rely solely on private money grants for the general election—the strengthen the presidential public fi- cannot return to the system for the Friday before Labor Day. This address- nancing system. The Presidential general election. And candidates must es an inequity in the current system, Funding Act of 2007 will ensure that commit to participate in the system in under which the general election this system will continue to fulfill its the general election if they want to re- grants are released after each nomi- promise in the 21st century. The bill ceive Federal matching funds in the nating convention, which can be sev- will take effect in January 2009, so it primaries. The bill also increases the eral weeks apart. will first apply in the 2012 presidential spending limits for participating can- The bill also prohibits federal elected election. didates in the primaries who face a officials and candidates from soliciting The presidential public financing sys- nonparticipating opponent if that op- soft money for use in funding the party tem was put into place in the wake of ponent raises more than 20 percent and requires presidential candidates to the Watergate scandals as part of the more than the spending limit. This pro- disclose bundled contributions. Addi- Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974. vides some protection against being far tional provisions, and those I have dis- It was held to be constitutional by the outspent by a nonparticipating oppo- cussed in summary form here, are ex- Supreme Court in Buckley v. Valeo. nent. Additional grants of public plained in a section-by-section analysis The system, of course, is voluntary, as money are also available to partici- of the bill that I ask unanimous con- the Supreme Court required in Buck- pating candidates who face a non- sent to be printed in the RECORD, fol- ley. Every major party nominee for participating candidate spending sub- lowing my statement. I will also ask President since 1976 has participated in stantially more than the spending unanimous consent that the text of the the system for the general election limit. bill itself be printed in the RECORD. and, prior to 2000, every major party The bill also sets the general election The purpose of this bill is to improve nominee had participated in the sys- spending limit at $100 million, indexed the campaign finance system, not to tem for the primary election, too. In for inflation. And if a general election advance one party’s interests. In fact, the last election, President Bush and candidate does not participate in the this is an excellent time to make two Democratic candidates, Howard system and spends more than 20 per- changes in the Presidential public Dean and the eventual nominee JOHN cent more than the combined primary funding system. The 2008 presidential KERRY, opted out of the system for the and general election spending limits, a campaign, which is already underway, presidential primaries. President Bush participating candidate will receive a will undoubtedly be the most expensive and Senator KERRY elected to take the grant equal to twice the general elec- in history. It is likely that a number of taxpayer-funded grant in the general tion spending limit. candidates from both parties will once election. President Bush also opted out This bill also addresses what some again opt out of the primary matching of the system for the Republican pri- have called the ‘‘gap’’ between the pri- funds system, and some experts predict maries in 2000 but took the general mary and general election seasons. that one or both major party nominees election grant. Presumptive presidential nominees will even refuse public grants for the

VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:10 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JA6.031 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1347 general election period. It is too late to tion if nominated and to not exceed the gen- spends more than 120 percent of the in- make the changes needed to repair the eral election spending limits. creased limit. Thus, the maximum spending system for the 2008 election. But if we (c) Timing of payments: Current law limit in the primary would be $250 million if act now, we can make sure that an up- makes matching funds available on January an opposing candidate has spent more than 1 of a presidential election year. The bill $240 million. dated and revised system is in place for makes such funds available six months prior (b) General election candidates: When a the 2012 election. If we act now, I am to the first state caucus or primary. participating candidate is opposed in a gen- certain that the 2008 campaign cycle SECTION 3: REQUIRING PARTICIPATION IN PRI- eral election by a nonparticipating candidate will confirm our foresight. If we do MARY PAYMENT SYSTEM AS CONDITION OF who spends more than 120 percent of the nothing, 2008 will continue and accel- ELIGIBILITY FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS PAY- combined primary and general election erate the slide of the current system MENTS spending limits, the participating candidate shall receive an additional grant of public into irrelevancy. Currently, candidates can participate in ei- money equal to the amount provided for that Fixing the presidential public financ- ther the primary or the general election pub- election—$100 million in 2008. Minor party lic financing system, or both. Under the bill, ing system will cost money, but our candidates are also eligible for an additional a candidate must participate in the primary best calculations at the present time grant equal to the amount they otherwise re- matching system in order to be eligible to indicate that the changes to the sys- ceive (which is based on the performance of receive public funds in the general election. tem in this bill can be paid for by rais- that party in the previous presidential elec- ing the income tax check-off on an in- SECTION 4: REVISIONS TO EXPENDITURE LIMITS tion). dividual return from $3 to just $10. The (a) Spending limits for candidates: In 2004, (c) Reporting and Certification: In order to total cost of the changes to the system, under current law, candidates participating provide for timely determination of a par- in the public funding system had to abide by based on data from the 2004 elections, ticipating candidate’s eligibility for in- a primary election spending limit of about creased spending limits, matching funds, is projected to be around $360 million $45 million and a general election spending and/or general election grants, non-partici- over the 4-year election cycle. To offset limit of about $75 million (all of which was pating candidates must notify the FEC with- that increased cost, this bill caps tax- public money). The bill sets a total primary in 24 hours after receiving contributions or payer subsidies for promotion of agri- spending ceiling for participating candidates making expenditures of greater than the ap- cultural products, including some in 2008 of $150 million, of which only $100 mil- plicable 120 percent threshold. Within 24 brand-name goods, by limiting the lion can be spent before April 1. State by hours of receiving such a notice, the FEC Market Access Program to $100 million state spending limits are eliminated. The will inform candidates participating in the general election limit, which the major per year. system of their increased expenditure limits party candidates will receive in public funds, and will certify to the Secretary of the Though the numbers are large, this is will be $100 million. Treasury that participating candidates are actually a very small investment to (b) Spending limit for parties: Current law eligible to receive additional payments. make to protect our democracy and provides a single coordinated spending limit SECTION 6: ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFORM DATE preserve the integrity of our presi- for national party committees based on pop- FOR RELEASE OF PAYMENTS FROM PRESI- dential elections. The American people ulation. In 2004 that limit was about $15 mil- DENTIAL ELECTIONS CAMPAIGN FUNDS TO ELI- do not want to see a return to the pre- lion. The bill provides two limits of $25 mil- GIBLE CANDIDATES lion. The first applies after April 1 until a Watergate days of unlimited spending Under current law, candidates partici- candidate is nominated. The second limit pating in the system for the general election on presidential elections and can- kicks in after the nomination. Any part of receive their grants of public money imme- didates entirely beholden to private do- the limit not spent before the nomination diately after receiving the nomination of nors. We must act now to ensure the can be spent after. In addition, the party co- their party, meaning that the two major par- fairness of our elections and the con- ordinated spending limit is eliminated enties receive their grants on different dates. tirely until the general election public funds fidence of our citizens in the process by Under the bill, all candidates eligible to re- are released if there is an active candidate repairing the cornerstone of the Water- ceive public money in the general election from the opposing party who has exceeded gate reforms. would receive that money on the Friday be- the primary spending limits by more than 20 There being no objection, the mate- fore Labor Day, unless a candidate’s formal percent. nomination occurs later. rial was ordered to be printed in the This will allow the party to support the RECORD, as follows: presumptive nominee during the so-called SECTION 7: REVISIONS TO DESIGNATION OF IN- PRESIDENTIAL FUNDING ACT OF 2006—SECTION ‘‘gap’’ between the end of the primaries and COME TAX PAYMENTS BY INDIVIDUAL TAX- BY SECTION ANALYSIS the conventions. The entire cost of a coordi- PAYERS SECTION 1: SHORT TITLE nated party communication is subject to the The tax check-off is increased from $3 (in- SECTION 2: REVISIONS TO SYSTEM OF limit if any portion of that communication dividual) and $6 (couple) to $10 and $20. The PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY MATCHING PAYMENTS has to do with the presidential election. amount will be adjusted for inflation, and (c) Inflation adjustment: Party and can- rounded to the nearest dollar, beginning in (a) Matching Funds: Current law provides didate spending limits will be indexed for in- 2009. for a 1-to-1 match, where up to $250 of each flation, with 2008 as the base year. The IRS shall require by regulation that individual’s contributions for the primaries (d) Fundraising expenses: Under the bill, electronic tax preparation software does not is matched with $250 in public funds. Under all the costs of fundraising by candidates are automatically accept or decline the tax the new matching system, individual con- subject to their spending limits. checkoff. The FEC is required to inform and tributions of up to $200 from each individual educate the public about the purpose of the will be matched at a 4–to-l ratio, so $200 in SECTION 5: ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS AND IN- Presidential Election Campaign Fund individual contributions can be matched CREASED EXPENDITURES LIMITS FOR CAN- (‘‘PECF’’) and how to make a contribution. with $800 from public funds. DIDATES PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC FINANCING Funding for this program of up to $10 million Candidates who remain in the primary race WHO FACE CERTAIN NONPARTICIPATING OPPO- in a four year presidential election cycle, can also receive an additional 1-to-1 match NENTS will come from the PECF. of up to $200 of contributions received after (a) Primary candidates: When a partici- March 31 of a presidential election year. This pating candidate is opposed in a primary by SECTION 8: AMOUNTS IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION additional match applies both to an initial a nonparticipating candidate who spends CAMPAIGN FUND contribution made after March 31 and to con- more than 120 percent of the primary spend- Under current law, in January of an elec- tributions from individuals who already gave ing limit ($100 million prior to April 1 and tion year if the Treasury Department deter- $200 or more prior to April 1. $150 million after April 1), the participating mines that there are insufficient funds in the The bill defines ‘‘contribution’’ as ‘‘a gift candidate will receive a 5-to–1 match, in- PECF to make the required payments to par- of money made by a written instrument stead of a 4–to–1 match for contributions of ticipating primary candidates, the party which identifies the person making the con- less than $200 per donor. That additional conventions, and the general election can- tribution by full name and mailing address.’’ match applies to all contributions received didates, it must reduce the payments avail- (b) Eligibility for matching funds: Current by the participating candidate both before able to participating primary candidates and law requires candidates to raise $5,000 in and after the nonparticipating candidate it cannot make up the shortfall from any matchable contributions (currently $250 or crosses the 120 percent threshold. In addi- other source until those funds come in. less) in 20 states. To be eligible for matching tion, the participating candidate’s primary Under the bill, in making that determination funds under this bill, a candidate must raise spending limit is raised by $50 million when the Department can include an estimate of $25,000 of matchable contributions (up to $200 a nonparticipating candidate raise spends the amount that will be received by the per individual donor) in at least 20 states. more than the 120 percent of either the $100 PECF during that election year, but the esti- In addition, to receive matching funds in million (before April 1) or $150 million (after mate cannot exceed the past three years’ av- the primary, candidates must pledge to April 1) limit. The limit is raised by another erage contribution to the fund. This will apply for public money in the general elec- $50 million if the nonparticipating candidate allow primary candidates to receive their

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PAYMENT SYSTEM AS CONDITION OF which the bill is in effect. Sec. 10. Regulation of convention financing. ELIGIBILITY FOR GENERAL ELEC- Sec. 11. Disclosure of bundled contributions. TION PAYMENTS. SECTION 9: REPEAL OF PRIORITY IN USE OF Sec. 12. Offset. (a) MAJOR PARTY CANDIDATES.—Section FUNDS FOR POLITICAL CONVENTIONS Sec. 13. Effective date. 9003(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Current law gives the political parties pri- SEC. 2. REVISIONS TO SYSTEM OF PRESIDENTIAL is amended— ority on receiving the funds they are entitled PRIMARY MATCHING PAYMENTS. (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) to from the PECF. This means that parties (a) INCREASE IN MATCHING PAYMENTS.— as paragraphs (2) and (3); and get money for their conventions even if ade- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9034(a) of the In- (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so quate funds are not available for partici- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— redesignated) the following new paragraph: pating candidates. This section would make (A) by striking ‘‘an amount equal to the ‘‘(1) the candidate received payments under funds available for the conventions only if amount’’ and inserting ‘‘an amount equal to chapter 96 for the campaign for nomina- all participating candidates have received 400 percent of the amount’’; and tion;’’. the funds to which they are entitled. (B) by striking ‘‘$250’’ and inserting ‘‘$200’’. (b) MINOR PARTY CANDIDATES.—Section SECTION 10: REGULATION OF CONVENTION (2) ADDITIONAL MATCHING PAYMENTS FOR 9003(c) of such Code is amended— FINANCING CANDIDATES AFTER MARCH 31 OF THE ELECTION (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) Federal candidates and officeholders are YEAR.—Section 9034(b) of such Code is as paragraphs (2) and (3); and prohibited from raising or spending soft amended to read as follows: (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so money in connection with a nominating con- ‘‘(b) ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS FOR CAN- redesignated) the following new paragraph: vention of any political party, including DIDATES AFTER MARCH 31 OF THE ELECTION ‘‘(1) the candidate received payments under funds for a host committee, civic committee, YEAR.—In addition to any payment under chapter 96 for the campaign for nomina- or municipality. subsection (a), an individual who is a can- tion;’’. SECTION 11: DISCLOSURE OF BUNDLED didate after March 31 of the calendar year in SEC. 4. REVISIONS TO EXPENDITURE LIMITS. CONTRIBUTIONS which the presidential election is held and (a) INCREASE IN EXPENDITURE LIMITS FOR who is eligible to receive payments under (a) Disclosure requirement: The authorized PARTICIPATING CANDIDATES; ELIMINATION OF section 9033 shall be entitled to payments committees of presidential candidate com- STATE-SPECIFIC LIMITS.— under section 9037 in an amount equal to the mittee must report the name, address, and (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 315(b)(1) of the amount of each contribution received by occupation of each person making a bundled Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 such individual after March 31 of the cal- contribution and the aggregate amount of U.S.C. 441a(b)(1)) is amended by striking endar year in which such presidential elec- bundled contributions made by that person. ‘‘may make expenditures in excess of’’ and (b) Definition of bundled contribution. A tion is held, disregarding any amount of con- all that follows and inserting ‘‘may make ex- bundled contribution is a series of contribu- tributions from any person to the extent penditures— tions totaling $10,000 or more that are (1) col- that the total of the amounts contributed by ‘‘(A) with respect to a campaign for nomi- lected by one person and transferred to the such person after such date exceeds $200.’’. nation for election to such office— candidate; or (2) delivered directly to the (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 9034 ‘‘(i) in excess of $100,000,000 before April 1 candidate from the donor but include a writ- of such Code, as amended by paragraph (2), is of the calendar year in which the presi- ten or oral communication that the funds amended— dential election is held; and were ‘‘solicited, arranged, or directed’’ by (A) by striking the last sentence of sub- ‘‘(ii) in excess of $150,000,000 before the date someone other than the donor. This covers section (a); and described in section 9006(b) of the Internal the two most common bundling arrange- (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the Revenue Code of 1986; and ments where fundraisers get ‘‘credit’’ for col- following new subsection: ‘‘(B) with respect to a campaign for elec- ‘‘(c) CONTRIBUTION DEFINED.—For purposes lecting contributions for a candidate. tion to such office, in excess of $100,000,000.’’. of this section and section 9033(b), the term (2) CLERICAL CORRECTION.—Section SECTION 12: OFFSET ‘contribution’ means a gift of money made 9004(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of This section provides an offset for the in- by a written instrument which identifies the 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘section creased cost of the presidential public fund- person making the contribution by full name 320(b)(1)(B) of the Federal Election Campaign ing system. It caps taxpayer subsidies for and mailing address, but does not include a Act of 1971’’ and inserting ‘‘section promotion of agricultural products, includ- subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of 315(b)(1)(B) of the Federal Election Campaign ing some brand-named goods, by limiting the money, or anything of value or anything de- Act of 1971’’. Market Access Program to $100 million per scribed in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) of (b) INCREASE IN LIMIT ON COORDINATED year. section 9032(4).’’. PARTY EXPENDITURES.—Section 315(d)(2) of SECTION 13: EFFECTIVE DATE (b) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.— the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 Provides that the amendments will apply (1) AMOUNT OF AGGREGATE CONTRIBUTIONS U.S.C. 441a(d)(2)) is amended to read as fol- to presidential elections occurring after Jan- PER STATE.—Section 9033(b)(3) of such Code is lows: uary 1, 2009. amended by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ and inserting ‘‘(2)(A) The national committee of a polit- ‘‘$25,000’’. ical party may not make any expenditure in S. 436 (2) AMOUNT OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS.— connection with the general election cam- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Section 9033(b)(4) of such Code is amended by paign of any candidate for President of the resentatives of the United States of America in striking ‘‘$250’’ and inserting ‘‘$200’’. United States who is affiliated with such Congress assembled, (3) PARTICIPATION IN SYSTEM FOR PAYMENTS party which exceeds $25,000,000. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. FOR GENERAL ELECTION.—Section 9033(b) of ‘‘(B) Notwithstanding the limitation under (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as such Code is amended— subparagraph (A), during the period begin- the ‘‘Presidential Funding Act of 2007’’. (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- ning on April 1 of the year in which a presi- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- graph (3); dential election is held and ending on the tents of this Act is as follows: (B) by striking the period at the end of date described in section 9006(b) of the Inter- Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. paragraph (4) and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and nal Revenue Code of 1986, the national com- Sec. 2. Revisions to system of Presidential (C) by adding at the end the following new mittee of a political party may make addi- primary matching payments. paragraph: tional expenditures in connection with the Sec. 3. Requiring participation in primary ‘‘(5) if the candidate is nominated by a po- general election campaign of a candidate for payment system as condition of litical party for election to the office of President of the United States who is affili- eligibility for general election President, the candidate will apply for and ated with such party in an amount not to ex- payments. accept payments with respect to the general ceed $25,000,000. Sec. 4. Revisions to expenditure limits. election for such office in accordance with ‘‘(C)(i) Notwithstanding subparagraph (B) Sec. 5. Additional payments and increased chapter 95, including the requirement that or the limitation under subparagraph (A), if expenditure limits for can- the candidate and the candidate’s authorized any nonparticipating primary candidate didates participating in public committees will not incur qualified cam- (within the meaning of subsection (b)(3)) af- financing who face certain non- paign expenses in excess of the aggregate filiated with the national committee of a po- participating opponents. payments to which they will be entitled litical party receives contributions or makes Sec. 6. Establishment of uniform date for re- under section 9004.’’. expenditures with respect to such can- lease of payments from Presi- (c) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY OF PAY- didate’s campaign in an aggregate amount dential Election Campaign MENTS.—Section 9032(6) of such Code is greater than 120 percent of the expenditure Fund to eligible candidates. amended by striking ‘‘the beginning of the limitation in effect under subsection

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(b)(1)(A)(ii), then, during the period de- (d) REPEAL OF EXCLUSION OF FUNDRAISING Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441a(b)) is amended by scribed in clause (ii), the national committee COSTS FROM TREATMENT AS EXPENDITURES.— adding at the end the following new para- of any other political party may make ex- Section 301(9)(B)(vi) of the Federal Election graph: penditures in connection with the general Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(9)(B)(vi)) ‘‘(3)(A) In the case of an eligible candidate, election campaign of a candidate for Presi- is amended by striking ‘‘in excess of an each of the limitations under clause (i) and dent of the United States who is affiliated amount equal to 20 percent of the expendi- (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) shall be increased— with such other party without limitation. ture limitation applicable to such candidate ‘‘(i) by $50,000,000, if any nonparticipating ‘‘(ii) The period described in this clause is under section 315(b)’’ and inserting the fol- primary candidate of the same political the period— lowing: ‘‘who is seeking nomination for elec- party as such candidate receives contribu- ‘‘(I) beginning on the later of April 1 of the tion or election to the office of President or tions or makes expenditures with respect to year in which a presidential election is held Vice President of the United States’’. the campaign in an aggregate amount great- or the date on which such nonparticipating SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS AND INCREASED er than 120 percent of the expenditure limita- primary candidate first receives contribu- EXPENDITURE LIMITS FOR CAN- tion applicable to eligible candidates under tions or makes expenditures in the aggregate DIDATES PARTICIPATING IN PUBLIC clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) (before amount described in clause (i); and FINANCING WHO FACE CERTAIN the application of this clause), and NONPARTICIPATING OPPONENTS. ‘‘(II) ending on the earlier of the date such ‘‘(ii) by $100,000,000, if such nonpartici- (a) CANDIDATES IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS.— nonparticipating primary candidate ceases pating primary candidate receives contribu- (1) ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS.— to be a candidate for nomination to the of- tions or makes expenditures with respect to (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 9034 of the Inter- fice of President of the United States and is the campaign in an aggregate amount great- not a candidate for such office or the date nal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by section 2, is amended by redesignating sub- er than 120 percent of the expenditure limita- described in section 9006(b) of the Internal tion applicable to eligible candidates under Revenue Code of 1986. section (c) as subsection (d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new sub- clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) after the ‘‘(iii) If the nonparticipating primary can- application of clause (i). didate described in clause (i) ceases to be a section: ‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS FOR CAN- ‘‘(B) Each dollar amount under subpara- candidate for nomination to the office of graph (A) shall be considered a limitation President of the United States and is not a DIDATES FACING NONPARTICIPATING OPPO- NENTS.— under this subsection for purposes of sub- candidate for such office, clause (i) shall not section (c). apply and the limitations under subpara- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any payments provided under subsections (a) and (b), ‘‘(C) In this paragraph, the term ‘eligible graphs (A) and (B) shall apply. It shall not be candidate’ means, with respect to any pe- considered to be a violation of this Act if the each candidate described in paragraph (2) shall be entitled to— riod, a candidate— application of the preceding sentence results ‘‘(i) who is eligible to receive payments in the national committee of a political ‘‘(A) a payment under section 9037 in an amount equal to the amount of each con- under section 9033 of the Internal Revenue party violating the limitations under sub- Code of 1986; paragraphs (A) and (B) solely by reason of tribution received by such candidate on or after the beginning of the calendar year pre- ‘‘(ii) who is opposed by a nonparticipating expenditures made by such national com- primary candidate; and mittee during the period in which clause (i) ceding the calendar year of the presidential election with respect to which such can- ‘‘(iii) with respect to whom the Commis- applied. sion has given notice under section ‘‘(D) For purposes of this paragraph— didate is seeking nomination and before the 304(i)(1)(B)(i). ‘‘(i) any expenditure made by or on behalf qualifying date, disregarding any amount of ‘‘(D) In this paragraph, the term ‘non- of a national committee of a political party contributions from any person to the extent participating primary candidate’ means, and in connection with a presidential elec- that the total of the amounts contributed by with respect to any eligible candidate, a can- tion shall be considered to be made in con- such person exceeds $200, and didate for nomination for election for the of- nection with the general election campaign ‘‘(B) payments under section 9037 in an fice of President who is not eligible under of a candidate for President of the United amount equal to the amount of each con- section 9033 of the Internal Revenue Code of States who is affiliated with such party; and tribution received by such candidate on or 1986 to receive payments from the Secretary ‘‘(ii) any communication made by or on be- after the qualifying date, disregarding any of the Treasury under chapter 96 of such half of such party shall be considered to be amount of contributions from any person to the extent that the total of the amounts con- Code.’’. made in connection with the general election (b) CANDIDATES IN GENERAL ELECTIONS.— campaign of a candidate for President of the tributed by such person exceeds $200. (1) ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS.— United States who is affiliated with such ‘‘(2) CANDIDATES TO WHOM THIS SUBSECTION (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 9004(a)(1) of the APPLIES.—A candidate is described in this party if any portion of the communication is Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— paragraph if such candidate— in connection with such election. (i) by striking ‘‘(1) The eligible candidates’’ ‘‘(E) Any expenditure under this paragraph ‘‘(A) is eligible to receive payments under and inserting ‘‘(1)(A) Except as provided in shall be in addition to any expenditure by a section 9033, and subparagraph (B), the eligible candidates’’; national committee of a political party serv- ‘‘(B) is opposed by a nonparticipating pri- ing as the principal campaign committee of mary candidate of the same political party and a candidate for the office of President of the who receives contributions or makes expend- (ii) by adding at the end the following new United States.’’. itures with respect to the campaign— subparagraph: (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO ‘‘(i) before April 1 of the year in which the ‘‘(B) In addition to the payments described TIMING OF COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT.— presidential election is held, in an aggregate in subparagraph (A), each eligible candidate (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 315(c)(1) of such amount greater than 120 percent of the ex- of a major party in a presidential election Act (2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(1)) is amended— penditure limitation under section with an opponent in the election who is not (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘(b), 315(b)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Election Cam- eligible to receive payments under section (d),’’ and inserting ‘‘(d)(3)’’; and paign Act of 1971, or 9006 and who receives contributions or makes (B) by inserting at the end the following ‘‘(ii) before the date described in section expenditures with respect to the primary and new subparagraph: 9006(b), in an aggregate amount greater than general elections in an aggregate amount ‘‘(D) In any calendar year after 2008— 120 percent of the expenditure limitation greater than 120 percent of the combined ex- ‘‘(i) a limitation established by subsection under section 315(b)(1)(A)(ii) of such Act. penditure limitations applicable to eligible (b) or (d)(2) shall be increased by the percent ‘‘(3) NONPARTICIPATING PRIMARY CAN- candidates under section 315(b)(1) of the Fed- difference determined under subparagraph DIDATE.—In this subsection, the term ‘non- eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 shall be (A); participating primary candidate’ means a entitled to an equal payment under section ‘‘(ii) each amount so increased shall re- candidate for nomination for election for the 9006 in an amount equal to 100 percent of the main in effect for the calendar year; and office of President who is not eligible under expenditure limitation applicable under such ‘‘(iii) if any amount after adjustment section 9033 to receive payments from the section with respect to a campaign for elec- under clause (i) is not a multiple of $100, Secretary under this chapter. tion to the office of President.’’. such amount shall be rounded to the nearest ‘‘(4) QUALIFYING DATE.—In this subsection, (B) SPECIAL RULE FOR MINOR PARTY CAN- multiple of $100.’’. the term ‘qualifying date’ means the first DIDATES.—Section 9004(a)(2)(A) of such Code (2) BASE YEAR.—Section 315(c)(2)(B) of such date on which the contributions received or is amended— Act (2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(2)(B)) is amended— expenditures made by the nonparticipating (i) by striking ‘‘(A) The eligible can- (A) in clause (i)— primary candidate described in paragraph didates’’ and inserting ‘‘(A)(i) Except as pro- (i) by striking ‘‘subsections (b) and (d)’’ (2)(B) exceed the amount described under ei- vided in clause (ii), the eligible candidates’’; and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(3)’’; and ther clause (i) or clause (ii) of such para- and (ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; graph.’’. (ii) by adding at the end the following new (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at (B) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section clause: the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 9034(b) of such Code, as amended by section 2, ‘‘(ii) In addition to the payments described (C) by adding at the end the following new is amended by striking ‘‘subsection (a)’’ and in clause (i), each eligible candidate of a clause: inserting ‘‘subsections (a) and (c)’’. minor party in a presidential election with ‘‘(iii) for purposes of subsection (b) and (2) INCREASE IN EXPENDITURE LIMIT.—Sec- an opponent in the election who is not eligi- (d)(2), calendar year 2007.’’. tion 315(b) of the Federal Election Campaign ble to receive payments under section 9006

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(2 U.S.C. 434) is amended by adding at the ment to any eligible candidate who is entitled to an additional payment under para- ‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS FOR PROGRAM.—Amounts end the following new subsection: in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund ‘‘(i) REPORTING AND CERTIFICATION FOR AD- graph (1)(B) or (2)(A)(ii) of section 9004(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that the shall be made available to the Federal Elec- DITIONAL PUBLIC FINANCING PAYMENTS FOR tion Commission to carry out the program CANDIDATES.— candidate is entitled to payment in full of the additional payment under such section.’’. under this subsection, except that the ‘‘(1) PRIMARY CANDIDATES.— amount made available for this purpose may SEC. 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFORM DATE FOR ‘‘(A) NOTIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES BY IN- not exceed $10,000,000 with respect to any ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES.— RELEASE OF PAYMENTS FROM PRES- IDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN Presidential election cycle. In this para- ‘‘(i) EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF 120 PER- FUND TO ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES. graph, a ‘Presidential election cycle’ is the 4- CENT OF LIMIT.—If a candidate for a nomina- (a) IN GENERAL.—The first sentence of sec- year period beginning with January of the tion for election for the office of President tion 9006(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of year following a Presidential election.’’. who is not eligible to receive payments 1986 is amended to read as follows: ‘‘If the (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments under section 9033 of the Internal Revenue Secretary of the Treasury receives a certifi- made by this section shall take effect on the Code of 1986 receives contributions or makes cation from the Commission under section date of the enactment of this Act. expenditures with respect to the primary 9005 for payment to the eligible candidates of SEC. 8. AMOUNTS IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION election in an aggregate amount greater a political party, the Secretary shall, on the CAMPAIGN FUND. than 120 percent of the expenditure limita- last Friday occurring before the first Mon- (a) DETERMINATION OF AMOUNTS IN FUND.— tion applicable to eligible candidates under day in September, pay to such candidates of Section 9006(c) of the Internal Revenue Code clause (i) or (ii) of section 315(b)(1)(A), the the fund the amount certified by the Com- of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the candidate shall notify the Commission in mission.’’. following new sentence: ‘‘In making a deter- writing that the candidate has received ag- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The first mination of whether there are insufficient gregate contributions or made aggregate ex- sentence of section 9006(c) of such Code is moneys in the fund for purposes of the pre- penditures in such an amount not later than amended by striking ‘‘the time of a certifi- vious sentence, the Secretary shall take into 24 hours after first receiving aggregate con- cation by the Comptroller General under sec- account in determining the balance of the tributions or making aggregate expenditures tion 9005 for payment’’ and inserting ‘‘the fund for a Presidential election year the Sec- in such an amount. time of making a payment under subsection retary’s best estimate of the amount of mon- ‘‘(ii) EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF 120 PER- (b)’’. eys which will be deposited into the fund CENT OF INCREASED LIMIT.—If a candidate for SEC. 7. REVISIONS TO DESIGNATION OF INCOME during the year, except that the amount of a nomination for election for the office of TAX PAYMENTS BY INDIVIDUAL TAX- the estimate may not exceed the average of President who is not eligible to receive pay- PAYERS. the annual amounts deposited in the fund ments under section 9033 of the Internal Rev- (a) INCREASE IN AMOUNT DESIGNATED.—Sec- during the previous 3 years.’’. enue Code of 1986 receives contributions or tion 6096(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of (b) SPECIAL RULE FOR FIRST CAMPAIGN makes expenditures with respect to the pri- 1986 is amended— CYCLE UNDER THIS ACT.— mary election in an aggregate amount great- (1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘$3’’ (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9006 of the Inter- er than 120 percent of the expenditure limita- each place it appears and inserting ‘‘$10’’; nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add- tion applicable to eligible candidates under and ing at the end the following new subsection: section 315(b) after the application of para- (2) in the second sentence— ‘‘(d) SPECIAL AUTHORITY TO BORROW.— graph (3)(A)(i) thereof, the candidate shall (A) by striking ‘‘$6’’ and inserting ‘‘$20’’; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sub- notify the Commission in writing that the and section (c), there are authorized to be appro- candidate has received aggregate contribu- (B) by striking ‘‘$3’’ and inserting ‘‘$10’’. priated to the fund, as repayable advances, tions or made aggregate expenditures in such (b) INDEXING.—Section 6096 of such Code is such sums as are necessary to carry out the an amount not later than 24 hours after first amended by adding at the end the following purposes of the fund during the period ending receiving aggregate contributions or making new subsection: on the first presidential election occurring aggregate expenditures in such an amount. ‘‘(d) INDEXING OF AMOUNT DESIGNATED.— after the date of the enactment of this sub- ‘‘(B) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 24 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to each tax- section. hours after receiving any written notice able year after 2008, each amount referred to ‘‘(2) REPAYMENT OF ADVANCES.— under subparagraph (A) from a candidate, in subsection (a) shall be increased by the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Advances made to the the Commission shall— percent difference described in paragraph (2), fund shall be repaid, and interest on such ad- ‘‘(i) certify to the Secretary of the Treas- except that if any such amount after such an vances shall be paid, to the general fund of ury that opponents of the candidate are eli- increase is not a multiple of $1, such amount the Treasury when the Secretary determines gible for additional payments under section shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of that moneys are available for such purposes 9034(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; $1. in the fund. ‘‘(ii) notify each opponent of the candidate ‘‘(2) PERCENT DIFFERENCE DESCRIBED.—The ‘‘(B) RATE OF INTEREST.—Interest on ad- who is eligible to receive payments under percent difference described in this para- vances made to the fund shall be at a rate section 9033 of the Internal Revenue Code of graph with respect to a taxable year is the determined by the Secretary of the Treasury 1986 of the amount of the increased limita- percent difference determined under section (as of the close of the calendar month pre- tion on expenditures which applies pursuant 315(c)(1)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign ceding the month in which the advance is to section 315(b)(3); and Act of 1971 with respect to the calendar year made) to be equal to the current average

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:16 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JA6.037 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1351 market yield on outstanding marketable ob- year 2006, and $100,000,000 for fiscal year to the public. I hope the Senate will be ligations of the United States with remain- 2007’’. able to act on this legislation and help ing periods to maturity comparable to the (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment to save a significant piece of history. anticipated period during which the advance made by subsection (a) shall take effect on I ask unanimous consent that the bill will be outstanding and shall be compounded the date of enactment of this Act. annually.’’. I introduce today, to provide for the SEC. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE. conveyance of an A–12 Blackbird air- (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment Except as otherwise provided in this Act, made by this subsection shall take effect on the amendments made by this Act shall craft to the Minnesota Air National the date of the enactment of this Act. apply with respect to elections occurring Guard Historical Foundation, be print- SEC. 9. REPEAL OF PRIORITY IN USE OF FUNDS after January 1, 2009. ed in the record. FOR POLITICAL CONVENTIONS. There being no objection, the text of (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9008(a) of the In- By Mr. COLEMAN (for himself the bill was ordered to be printed in ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): the RECORD, as follows: striking the period at the end of the second S. 437. A bill to provide for the con- S. 437 sentence and all that follows and inserting veyance of an A–12 Blackbird aircraft the following: ‘‘, except that the amount de- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- posited may not exceed the amount available to the Minnesota Air National Guard resentatives of the United States of America in after the Secretary determines that amounts Historical Foundation; to the Com- Congress assembled, for payments under section 9006 and section mittee on Armed Services. SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF A–12 BLACKBIRD 9037 are available for such payments.’’. Mr. COLEMAN. Mr. President, today AIRCRAFT TO THE MINNESOTA AIR NATIONAL GUARD HISTORICAL (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The second I am introducing a bill to transfer own- FOUNDATION. sentence of section 9037(a) of such Code is ership of a 1960s A–12 Blackbird spy (a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Secretary amended by striking ‘‘section 9006(c) and for plane to the Minnesota Air National of the Air Force shall convey, without con- payments under section 9008(b)(3)’’ and in- Guard Historical Foundation. sideration, to the Minnesota Air National serting ‘‘section 9006’’. The legislation will allow the A–12 to Guard Historical Foundation, Inc. (in this SEC. 10. REGULATION OF CONVENTION FINANC- stay in the Minnesota Air National section referred to as the ‘‘Foundation’’), a ING. non-profit entity located in the State of Min- Section 323 of the Federal Election Cam- Guard Museum and to be displayed for educational and other appropriate pub- nesota, A–12 Blackbird aircraft with tail paign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 441i) is amended number 60–6931 that is under the jurisdiction by adding at the end the following new sub- lic purposes. of the National Museum of the United States section: The A–12 Blackbird planes were in Air Force and, as of January 1, 2007, was on ‘‘(g) NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.—Any person many ways the apex of jet design. No loan to the Foundation and display with the described in subsection (e) shall not solicit, known jet is believed to have flown 133rd Airlift Wing at Minneapolis-St. Paul receive, direct, transfer, or spend any funds faster—three times the speed of sound, International Airport, Minnesota. in connection with a presidential nominating or higher—above 90,000 feet. It is a (b) CONDITION.—The conveyance required convention of any political party, including by subsection (a) shall be subject to the re- funds for a host committee, civic committee, landmark in the history of aviation that will never be repeated again. quirement that Foundation utilize and dis- municipality, or any other person or entity play the aircraft described in that subsection spending funds in connection with such a The Minnesota A–12, retired in 1968 for educational and other appropriate public convention, unless such funds— and rescued by Minnesota volunteers purposes as jointly agreed upon by the Sec- ‘‘(1) are not in excess of the amounts per- from a California scrap heap more than retary and the Foundation before the con- mitted with respect to contributions to the a decade ago, is housed at the 133rd veyance. political committee established and main- Airlift Wing of the Minneapolis-St. (c) RELOCATION OF AIRCRAFT.—As part of tained by a national political party com- Paul International Airport. Almost fif- the conveyance required by subsection (a), mittee under section 315; and the Secretary shall relocate the aircraft de- ‘‘(2) are not from sources prohibited by this teen thousand Minnesotans contributed to the restoration of the A–12 and scribed in that subsection to Minneapolis-St. Act from making contributions in connec- Paul International Airport and undertake tion with an election for Federal office.’’. the creation of the Blackbird program. any reassembly of the aircraft required as SEC. 11. DISCLOSURE OF BUNDLED CONTRIBU- Ever since, it has been the centerpiece part of the conveyance and relocation. Any TIONS. of the Minnesota Air National Guard costs of the Secretary under this subsection (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 304(b) of the Fed- Museum. The aircraft is the only A–12 shall be borne by the Secretary. eral Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. currently used as a hands-on edu- (d) MAINTENANCE SUPPORT.—The Secretary 434(b)) is amended— cational resource with a group of high- may authorize the 133rd Airlift Wing to pro- (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- ly trained instructors who provide vide support to the Foundation for the main- graph (7); tenance of the aircraft relocated under sub- (2) by striking the period at the end of meaningful insight for the general pub- section (a) after its relocation under that paragraph (8) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and lic into the aircraft’s history and subsection. (3) by adding at the end the following new meaning. (e) REVERSION OF AIRCRAFT.— paragraph: This aircraft is of great significance (1) REVERSION.—In the event the Founda- ‘‘(9) in the case of an authorized committee not only to the volunteers who sac- tion ceases to exist, all right, title, and in- of a candidate for President, the name, ad- rificed time and resources to restore a terest in and to the aircraft conveyed under dress, occupation, and employer of each per- great remnant of American history, subsection (a) shall revert to the United son who makes a bundled contribution, and but also to the citizens of Minnesota States, and the United States shall have im- the aggregate amount of the bundled con- mediate right of possession of the aircraft. and around the country who have bene- tributions made by such person during the (2) ASSUMPTION OF POSSESSION.—Possession reporting period.’’. fited greatly from this knowledge of under paragraph (1) of the aircraft conveyed (b) BUNDLED CONTRIBUTION.—Section 301 of our military history. under subsection (a) shall be assumed by the the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 Unfortunately, the A–12 is considered 133rd Airlift Wing. U.S.C. 431) is amended by adding at the end to be ‘‘on loan’’ from the U.S. Air (f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— the following new paragraph: Force, which recently has decided to The Secretary may require such additional ‘‘(27) BUNDLED CONTRIBUTION.—The term transfer the plane to the CIA Head- terms and conditions in connection with the ‘bundled contribution’ means a series of con- quarters as part of the agency’s 60th conveyance required by subsection (a) as the tributions that are, in the aggregate, $10,000 Secretary considers appropriate to protect or more and— anniversary celebration. If this plan the interests of the United States. ‘‘(A) are transferred to the candidate or goes ahead, the plane will no longer be the authorized committee of the candidate available for public viewing. By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for him- by one person; or Over the years, volunteers through- self, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. KOHL, ‘‘(B) include a written or oral notification out Minnesota have generously devoted and Mr. LEAHY): that the contribution was solicited, ar- their time and resources to maintain- S. 438. A bill to amend the Federal ranged, or directed by a person other than ing this plane. To transfer the plane Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to pro- the donor.’’. away from the very people whose hard hibit the marketing of authorized ge- SEC. 12. OFFSET. work has made the aircraft what it is neric drugs; to the Committee on (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 211(c)(1)(A) of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. today is simply unfair. It is necessary Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- 5641(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘and that we retain this piece of Minnesota sions. $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and history, and keep the Blackbird in a Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘$200,000,000 for fiscal place where it will always be accessible rise today with Senators SCHUMER,

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:16 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JA6.037 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE S1352 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 30, 2007 KOHL and LEAHY to reintroduce an im- of re-labeling a brand product and plac- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am portant bill for all Americans. The bill ing it on the market to undermine the pleased today to join Senators ROCKE- that we are reintroducing today would 180-day exclusivity period will only FELLER, KOHL and SCHUMER in intro- reduce barriers to affordable prescrip- serve to reduce generic competition ducing legislation to end the use of so- tion drugs by eliminating one of the and lead to longer brand monopolies called ‘‘authorized generics’’ during the prominent loopholes brand name drug and higher healthcare costs over the 180-day period that Congress intended companies use to limit access to ge- long-term. for true generic market exclusivity. neric drugs. Brand name drug companies are ex- Authorized generics are nothing more Our bill, the Fair Prescription Drug pected to lose as much as $75 billion than repackaged brand name drugs Competition Act of 2007, would end the over the next 5 years as some of their purporting to be a generic, but without marketing of so-called ‘‘authorized best sellers go off-patent and generic the benefit of a true generic’s lower generics’’ during the l80-day period competition increases. So, not surpris- cost. This practice is anticompetitive Congress created exclusively for true ingly, these big pharmaceutical compa- and anti-consumer. generics to enter the market. I have nies are desperately trying to protect Amendments to the Hatch-Waxman spoken with my colleagues many times their market share and prevent con- Act of 1984, enacted as part of the about this important issue. sumers from cashing in on savings Medicare Modernization Act (Title XI, In an effort to balance the need for from generic drugs, PL 108–173) in 2003, generally grant a returns on research facilitated by Today, generic medications comprise generic company that successfully brand name prescription drug compa- more than 56 percent of all prescrip- challenges the patent of a name brand nies with the need for more affordable tions in this country, and yet they ac- pharmaceutical company 180 days of prescription drug options for con- count for only 13 percent of our na- marketing exclusivity on that generic sumers, Congress passed the Hatch- tion’s drug costs. In fact, generic drugs drug. Having co-sponsored those Waxman law in 1984. This law provided provide 50 to 80 percent cost-savings amendments, I know that they were brand name companies with a number over brand name drugs. These savings designed to give greater incentives for of incentives for investing in the re- make a big difference in the lives of generic manufacturers to bring generic search and development of new medica- working families. That is why we must drugs quickly to the market, thus pro- tions. These included a 20-year patent protect the true intent of Hatch-Wax- moting competition and lowering on drugs, 5 years of data exclusivity, 3 man. prices for consumers. years of exclusivity for clinical trials, The bill we are introducing today In 2005, Senators GRASSLEY and up to 5 years of patent extension, 6 eliminates the authorized generic loop- ROCKEFELLER and I raised concerns months exclusivity for conducting pe- hole, protects the integrity of the 180 about the practice of manufacturing diatric testing, and a 30-month auto- days, and improves consumer access to authorized generics. We feared that matic stay against generic competition lower-cost generic drugs. I urge my col- practice could have a negative impact if the generic challenges the brand pat- leagues to support this timely and im- on competition for both blockbuster ent. Generic prescription drug manu- portant piece of legislation. and smaller drugs, because the generic facturers, on the other hand, received a I ask unanimous consent that the industry would be less inclined to in- l80-day exclusivity period, awarded to text of the bill be printed in the vest in their production. According to the first company to successfully chal- RECORD. a recent Generic Pharmaceutical Asso- lenge a brand name patent and enter There being no objection, the text of ciation study, our fears were well the market. the bill was ordered to be printed in founded: Authorized generics diminish This 6-month exclusivity period has the RECORD, as follows: Hatch-Waxman incentives for generic been crucial to encouraging generic S. 438 firms to challenge brand name patents, drug companies to make existing drugs Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resulting in higher consumer prices. more affordable. Challenging a brand resentatives of the United States of America in The legislation we introduce today name drug’s patent takes time, money, Congress assembled, bars brand name drug firms from pro- and involves absorbing a great deal of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ducing ‘‘authorized generics.’’ Slapping risk. Generic drug companies rely on This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fair Pre- scription Drug Competition Act’’. a different name on a patented drug the added revenue provided by the 180- and calling it generic is not real com- day exclusivity period to recoup their SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF AUTHORIZED GENERICS. petition, and it saps incentives from costs, fund new patent challenges Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and real generic drug makers to compete where appropriate, and ultimately pass Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) is amended by by making lower-cost generic drugs. savings onto consumers. adding at the end the following: Consumers deserve the lower costs and Since 1984, there have been many at- ‘‘(o) PROHIBITION OF AUTHORIZED GENERIC real choices of truly generic medicines. tempts to exploit loopholes in the law DRUGS.— I look forward to working with my in order to delay generic entry to the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no holder of a colleagues on both sides of the aisle to market and extend brand monopolies. make this good bill into a good law. The 2003 Medicare law addressed many new drug application approved under subsection (c) shall manufacture, market, sell, f of these loopholes. However, brand or distribute an authorized generic drug, di- name manufacturers have found an- rect or indirectly, or authorize any other SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS other loophole in current law, so-called person to manufacture, market, sell, or dis- ‘‘authorized generics.’’ tribute an authorized generic drug. An authorized generic drug is a brand ‘‘(2) AUTHORIZED GENERIC DRUG.—For pur- SENATE RESOLUTION 46—AUTHOR- name prescription drug produced by poses of this subsection, the term ‘author- IZING EXPENDITURES BY THE the same brand manufacturer on the ized generic drug’— COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT same manufacturing lines, yet repack- ‘‘(A) means any version of a listed drug (as AND PUBLIC WORKS such term is used in subsection (j)) that the aged as a generic in order to confuse holder of the new drug application approved Mrs. BOXER submitted the following consumers and shut true generics out under subsection (c) for that listed drug resolution; from the Committee on En- of the market. Because it is not a true seeks to commence marketing, selling, or vironment and Public Works; which generic and does not require an addi- distributing, directly or indirectly, after re- was referred to the Committee on tional FDA approval, an authorized ge- ceipt of a notice sent pursuant to subsection Rules and Administration: neric can be marketed during the fed- (j)(2)(B) with respect to that listed drug; and S. RES. 46 erally mandated 6-month exclusivity ‘‘(B) does not include any drug to be mar- period for generics. This discourages keted, sold, or distributed— Resolved, That, in carrying out its powers, ‘‘(i) by an entity eligible for exclusivity duties, and functions under the Standing true generic companies from entering with respect to such drug under subsection Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its the market and offering lower-priced (j)(5)(B)(iv); or jurisdiction under rule XXV of such rules, in- prescription drugs. ‘‘(ii) after expiration or forfeiture of any cluding holding hearings, reporting such As I have said many times, author- exclusivity with respect to such drug under hearings, and making investigations as au- ized generics are a sham. This practice such subsection (j)(5)(B)(iv).’’. thorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI

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SPRINGER, thorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI through September 30, 2007; October 1, 2007, SR., THE NORTHEAST REGIONAL of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the through September 30, 2008; and October 1, Committee on Armed Services is authorized 2008, through February 28, 2009, in its discre- DIRECTOR AND A FORMER VICE from March 1, 2007, through September 30, tion (1) to make expenditures from the con- PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN 2007; October 1, 2007, through September 30, tingent fund of the Senate, (2) to employ per- FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 2008; and October 1, 2008, through February sonnel, and (3) with the prior consent of the 28, 2009, in its discretion (1) to make expendi- Government department or agency con- Mr. DODD submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the tures from the contingent fund of the Sen- cerned and the Committee on Rules and Ad- ate, (2) to employ personnel, and (3) with the ministration, to use on a reimbursable or Committee on the Judiciary: prior consent of the Government department non reimbursable basis the services of per- S. RES. 47 or agency concerned and the Committee on sonnel of any such department or agency. Whereas George C. Springer, Sr., formerly Rules and Administration, to use on a reim- SEC. 2(a). The expenses of the committee Northeast regional director of the American bursable or nonreimbursable basis the serv- for the period March 1, 2007, through Sep- Federation of Teachers (AFT), president of ices of personnel of any such department or tember 30, 2007, under this resolution shall AFT Connecticut, and AFT vice president, agency. not exceed $2,841,799, of which amount (1) not SEC. 2. (a) The expenses of the Committee to exceed $4,667 may be expended for the pro- was an accomplished union leader, a pillar of on Armed Services for the period March 1, curement of the services of individual con- the civil rights community, a high school 2007, through September 30, 2007, under this sultants, or organizations thereof (as author- teacher and athletics coach, and a dedicated Resolution shall not exceed $4,073,254, of ized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reor- family man and devoted friend; which amount— ganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))), and Whereas George Springer was known by (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended (2) not to exceed $1,167 may be expended for those who worked with him as a generous the training of the professional staff of such mentor, a conciliator, and a skilled problem- for the procurement of the services of indi- committee (under procedures specified by solver; vidual consultants, or organizations thereof section 202(j) of that Act). Whereas George Springer, as president of (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- (b) For the period October 1, 2007, through AFT Connecticut, helped strengthen and ex- lative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amend- September 30, 2008, expenses of the com- pand the statewide organization to include ed); and mittee under this resolution shall not exceed not only teachers but also paraprofessionals (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended $4,978,284, of which amount (1) not to exceed and other school-related personnel, higher for the training of the professional staff of $8,000 may be expended for the procurement education faculty, healthcare professionals, such committee (under procedures specified of the services of individual consultants, or and public employees, and united them by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorga- organizations thereof (as authorized by sec- around his vision of a shared destiny and a nization Act of 1946). tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization common commitment to quality services (b) For the period October 1, 2007, through Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))), and (2) not to ex- and professional integrity; September 30, 2008, expenses of the Com- ceed $2,000 may be expended for the training Whereas George Springer was an AFT vice mittee on Armed Services under this Resolu- of the professional staff of such committee president for 13 years and served for 4 years tion shall not exceed $7,139,800, of which (under procedures specified by section 202(j) as the chair of the AFT’s human rights and amount— of that Act). community relations committee; (1) not to exceed $80,000 may be expended (c) For the period October 1, 2008, through Whereas George Springer cared deeply for the procurement of the services of indi- February 28, 2009, expenses of the committee about the cause of civil rights, was a leader vidual consultants, or organizations thereof under this resolution shall not exceed in the National Commission for African (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- $2,113,516, of which amount (1) not to exceed American Education, a board member of lative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amend- $3,333 may be expended for the procurement Amistad America, Inc., vice president of the ed); and of the services of individual consultants, or John E. Rogers African American Cultural (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended organizations thereof (as authorized by sec- Center, and president of the New Britain, for the training of the professional staff of tion 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Connecticut chapter of the National Associa- such committee (under the procedures speci- Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(i))), and (2) not to ex- tion for the Advancement of Colored People; fied by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reor- ceed $833 may be expended for the training of Whereas George Springer was born in the ganization Act of 1946). the professional staff of such committee Panama Canal Zone in 1932, attended Central (c) For the period October 1, 2008, through (under procedures specified by section 202(j) Connecticut State University, formerly February 28, 2009, expenses of the Committee of that Act). Teachers College of Connecticut, and re- on Armed Services under this Resolution SEC. 3. The committee shall report its find- ceived a graduate degree from the University shall not exceed $3,032,712, of which ings, together with such recommendations of Hartford; amount— for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Whereas George Springer was a union ac- (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended Senate at the earliest practicable date, but tivist throughout his 20-year teaching career for the procurement of the services of indi- not later than February 28, 2009. in New Britain; vidual consultants, or organizations thereof SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee under Whereas George Springer succumbed on (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- this resolution shall be paid from the contin- December 19, 2006, at the age of 74, after a lative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amend- gent fund of the Senate upon vouchers ap- long battle with cancer; and ed); and proved by the chairman of the committee, Whereas George Springer is survived by his (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended except that vouchers shall not be required (1) wife, Gerri Brown-Springer, 4 children, 10 for the training of the professional staff of for the disbursement of salaries of employees grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren: such committee (under the procedures speci- paid at an annual rate, or (2) for the pay- Now, therefore, be it ment of telecommunications provided by the fied by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reor- Resolved, That the Senate honors George C. Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Door- ganization Act of 1946). Springer, Sr. as a dedicated and pioneering keeper, United States Senate, or (3) for the SEC. 3. Expenses of the Committee on leader, and a man of generous spirit who payment of stationery supplies purchased Armed Services under this Resolution shall took on tough challenges with courage and through the Keeper of the Stationery, United be paid from the contingent fund of the Sen- States Senate, or (4) for payments to the compassion. ate upon vouchers approved by the chairman Postmaster, United States Senate, or (5) for f of the committee, except that vouchers shall the payment of metered charges on copying not be required— equipment provided by the Office of the Ser- SENATE RESOLUTION 48—AUTHOR- (1) for the disbursement of salaries of em- geant at Arms and Doorkeeper, United IZING EXPENDITURES BY THE ployees paid at an annual rate; States Senate, or (6) for the payment of Sen- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERV- (2) for the payment of telecommunications ate Recording and Photographic Services, or ICES provided by the Office of the Sergeant at (7) for payment of franked and mass mail Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate; costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- Mr. LEVIN submitted the following (3) for the payment of stationery supplies keeper, United States Senate. resolution; from the Committee on purchased through the Keeper of the Sta- SEC. 5. There are authorized such sums as Armed Services; which was referred to tionery, United States Senate; may be necessary for agency contributions the Committee on Rules and Adminis- (4) for payments to the Postmaster, United related to the compensation of employees of tration: States Senate; the committee from March 1, 2007, through (5) for the payment of metered charges on September 30, 2007; October 1, 2007 through S. RES. 48 copying equipment provided by the Office of September 30, 2008; and October 1, 2008, Resolved, That in carrying out its powers, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, through February 28, 2009, to be paid from duties, and functions under the Standing United States Senate; the Appropriations account for ‘‘Expenses of Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its (6) for the payment of Senate Recording Inquiries and Investigations’’. jurisdiction under rule XXV of such rules, in- and Photographic Services; or

VerDate Aug 31 2005 02:16 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JA6.045 S30JAPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC61 with SENATE S1354 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 30, 2007 (7) for payment of franked and mass mail Alaska’s entry into the Union: Now, there- SEC. 2. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SENATE costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- fore, be it RESOLUTION 400 (94TH CONGRESS) keeper, United States Senate. Resolved, That Congress recognizes and RELATING TO REDESIGNATION OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS SEC. 4. There are authorized such sums as celebrates the 50th anniversary of the entry may be necessary for agency contributions AND CONDUCT AS SELECT COM- of Alaska into the Union as the 49th State. MITTEE ON ETHICS. related to the compensation of employees of Senate Resolution 400, agreed to May 19, the Committee on Armed Services from f 1976 (94th Congress), is amended— March 1, 2007, through September 30, 2007; (1) in section 6, by striking ‘‘the Select October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2008; SENATE RESOLUTION 50—AMEND- Committee on Standards and Conduct’’ and and October 1, 2008, through February 28, ING SENATE RESOLUTION 400 inserting ‘‘the Select Committee on Ethics’’; 2009, to be paid from the Appropriations ac- (94TH CONGRESS) TO MAKE and count for ‘‘EXPENSES OF INQUIRIES AND INVES- (2) in section 8— TIGATIONS’’ . AMENDMENTS ARISING FROM THE ENACTMENT OF THE INTEL- (A) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘the Se- f LIGENCE REFORM AND TER- lect Committee on Standards and Conduct’’ SENATE RESOLUTION 49—RECOG- and inserting ‘‘the Select Committee on Eth- RORISM PREVENTION ACT OF ics’’; and NIZING AND CELEBRATING THE 2004 AND TO MAKE OTHER (B) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘the Se- 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMENDMENTS) lect Committee on Standards and Conduct’’ ENTRY OF ALASKA INTO THE Mr. ROCKEFELLER submitted the both places it appears and inserting ‘‘the Se- UNION AS THE 49TH STATE following resolution; from the Select lect Committee on Ethics’’. Mr. STEVENS (for himself and Ms. SEC. 3. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SENATE Committee on Intelligence; which was RESOLUTION 400 (94TH CONGRESS) MURKOWSKI) submitted the following placed on the calendar: RELATING TO REMOVING REF- resolution; which was referred to the S. RES. 50 ERENCE TO THE INTELLIGENCE DI- Committee on the Judiciary: VISION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU Resolved, OF INVESTIGATION. Whereas July 7, 2008 marks the 50th anni- SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO SENATE RESOLU- Senate Resolution 400, agreed to May 19, versary of the enactment of the Alaska TION 400 (94TH CONGRESS) ARISING 1976 (94th Congress), is amended by striking Statehood Act as approved by the United FROM ENACTMENT OF INTEL- ‘‘, including all activities of the Intelligence States Congress and signed by President LIGENCE REFORM AND TERRORISM Division’’ in— PREVENTION ACT OF 2004. Dwight D. Eisenhower; (1) paragraph (5)(F) of section 3(a), as re- Whereas the Alaska Statehood Act author- Senate Resolution 400, agreed to May 19, designated by section 1(1)(A)(i); and ized the entry of Alaska into the Union on 1976 (94th Congress), is amended— (2) paragraph (7) of section 12, as redesig- January 3, 1959; (1) in section 3— nated by section 1(4)(A). Whereas the land once known as ‘‘Seward’s (A) in subsection (a)— SEC. 4. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO SENATE Folly’’ is now regarded as critical to the (i) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and RESOLUTION 400 (94TH CONGRESS) strategic defense of the United States and (4), as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respec- RELATING TO REFERENCES TO SEN- important to our national and economic se- tively; ATE RULES. curity; (ii) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting Senate Resolution 400, agreed to May 19, Whereas the people of Alaska remain com- the following new paragraphs: 1976 (94th Congress), is amended— mitted to the preservation and protection of ‘‘(1) The Office of the Director of National (1) in section 2(b), by striking ‘‘paragraph the Union, with among the highest rates of Intelligence and the Director of National In- 6(f)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph 4(e)(1)’’; and veterans and residents in active military telligence. (2) in section 8(b)(5)— service of any State in the Nation; ‘‘(2) The Central Intelligence Agency and (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph Whereas Alaska is the northernmost, west- the Director of the Central Intelligence (A), by striking ‘‘section 133(f) of the Legisla- ernmost, and easternmost State of the Agency.’’; and tive Reorganization Act of 1946’’ and insert- Union, encompassing an area one-fifth the (iii) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated— ing ‘‘paragraph 5 of rule XVII of the Stand- size of the United States; (I) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) ing Rules of the Senate’’; and Whereas the State of Alaska has an abun- through (G) as subparagraphs (C) through (B) in the flush text after subparagraph dance of natural resources vital to the Na- (H), respectively; (C), by striking ‘‘section 133(f) of the Legisla- tion; (II) by striking subparagraph (A) and in- tive Reorganization Act of 1946’’ and insert- Whereas Alaska currently provides over 16 serting the following new subparagraphs: ing ‘‘paragraph 5 of rule XVII of the Stand- percent of the daily crude oil production in ‘‘(A) The Office of the Director of National ing Rules of the Senate’’. the United States and has 44 percent of the Intelligence and the Director of National In- SEC. 5. OTHER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO undiscovered oil resources and 36 percent of telligence. SENATE RESOLUTION 400 (94TH CON- undiscovered conventional gas in the United ‘‘(B) The Central Intelligence Agency and GRESS). States; the Director of the Central Intelligence Section 3(b)(3) of Senate Resolution 400, Whereas Alaska’s 34,000 miles of shoreline Agency.’’; and agreed to May 19, 1976 (94th Congress), is form a gateway to one of the world’s great- (III) in subparagraph (H), as so redesig- amended by striking ‘‘the session’’ and in- est fisheries, providing over 60 percent of the nated— serting ‘‘in session’’. country’s commercial seafood harvest; (aa) by striking ‘‘clause (A), (B), or (C)’’ f Whereas over 230 million acres of Alaska and inserting ‘‘clause (A), (B), (C), or (D)’’; are set aside in national parks, wildlife ref- and SENATE RESOLUTION 51—AUTHOR- uges, national forests, and other conserva- (bb) by striking ‘‘clause (D), (E), or (F)’’ IZING EXPENDITURES BY THE tion units for the benefit of the entire coun- both places it appears and inserting ‘‘clause SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTEL- try; (E), (F), or (G)’’; and LIGENCE Whereas over 58 million acres are des- (B) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘clause Mr. ROCKEFELLER submitted the ignated wilderness in Alaska, representing 55 (1) or (4)(A)’’ and inserting ‘‘clause (1), (2), percent of the wilderness areas in the United (5)(A), or (5)(B)’’; following resolution; from the Select States; (2) in section 4(b), by inserting ‘‘the Direc- Committee on Intelligence; which was Whereas Alaska Natives, the State’s first tor of National Intelligence,’’ before ‘‘the Di- referred to the Committee on Rules people, are an integral part of Alaska’s his- rector of the Central Intelligence Agency’’; and Administration: tory, and preserving the culture and heritage (3) in section 6, by striking ‘‘the Director S. RES. 51 of Alaska’s Native people is of primary im- of Central Intelligence’’ both places it ap- Resolved, portance; pears and inserting ‘‘the Director of National SECTION 1. AUTHORITY TO MAKE EXPENDI- Whereas the passage of the Alaska Native Intelligence’’; and TURES. Claims Settlement Act in 1971 signaled a new (4) in section 12— In carrying out its powers, duties, and era of economic opportunity for Alaska Na- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) functions under Senate Resolution 400, tives; through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), re- agreed to May 19, 1976 (94th Congress), as Whereas Alaska’s Native people have made spectively; and amended by Senate Resolution 445, agreed to major contributions to the vitality and suc- (B) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in accord- cess of Alaska as a State; the following new paragraphs: ance with its jurisdiction under section 3 and Whereas the people of Alaska represent the ‘‘(1) The activities of the Office of the Di- section 17 of such Senate Resolution 400, in- pioneering spirit that built this great Nation rector of National Intelligence and the Di- cluding holding hearings, reporting such and contribute to our cultural and ethnic director of National Intelligence. hearings, and making investigations as au- versity; and ‘‘(2) The activities of the Central Intel- thorized by section 5 of such Senate Resolu- Whereas the golden anniversary, on Janu- ligence Agency and the Director of the Cen- tion 400, the Select Committee on Intel- ary 3, 2009, provides an occasion to honor tral Intelligence Agency.’’. ligence is authorized during the periods from

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Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an nonreimbursable basis, the services of per- costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- amendment intended to be proposed to sonnel of any such department or agency. keeper, United States Senate. amendment SA 219 submitted by Ms. SEC. 2. AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURES. SEC. 5. AUTHORITY FOR AGENCY CONTRIBU- LANDRIEU and intended to be proposed TIONS. (a) MARCH 1, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, to the amendment SA 100 proposed by There are authorized such sums as may be 2007.—The expenses of the Select Committee necessary for agency contributions related Mr. REID (for Mr. BAUCUS) to the bill on Intelligence for the period March 1, 2007 to the compensation of employees of the Se- H.R. 2, to amend the Fair Labor Stand- through September 30, 2007, under this reso- lect Committee on Intelligence, from March ards Act of 1938 to provide an increase lution shall not exceed $3,334,682.15, of which 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007, from Oc- in the Federal minimum wage; which amount— tober 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, and (1) not to exceed $32,083.00 may be expended was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- from October 1, 2008 through February 28, lows: for the procurement of the services of indi- 2009, to be paid from the Appropriations ac- vidual consultants, or organizations thereof count for ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Inves- On page 5 of the amendment, strike lines 3 (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- tigations’’. through 6, and insert the following: lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. (e) APPLICABLE CALENDAR QUARTER.—For 72a(i)); and f purposes of this section, the term ‘‘applica- (2) not to exceed $5,834.00 may be expended AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND ble calendar quarter’’ means any calendar for the training of the professional staff of PROPOSED quarter beginning after the date of the en- such Committee (under procedures specified actment of this Act and before January 1, by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorga- SA 222. Mr. REID submitted an amendment 2008. nization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j)). intended to be proposed by him to the bill (b) OCTOBER 1, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, H.R. 2, to amend the Fair Labor Standards SA 225. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an 2008.—For the period October 1, 2007 through Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the amendment intended to be proposed to Federal minimum wage; which was ordered September 30, 2008, expenses of the Select amendment SA 118 proposed by Mr. Committee on Intelligence under this resolu- to lie on the table. SA 223. Mr. REID submitted an amendment CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. ISAKSON, tion shall not exceed $5,848,084.42, of which intended to be proposed by him to the bill and Mr. BURR) to the amendment SA amount— H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on the (1) not to exceed $55,000.00 may be expended 100 proposed by Mr. REID (for Mr. BAU- table. for the procurement of the services of indi- CUS) to the bill H.R. 2, to amend the SA 224. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to vidual consultants or organizations thereof amendment intended to be proposed to (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- amendment SA 219 submitted by Ms. provide an increase in the Federal min- lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. LANDRIEU and intended to be proposed to the imum wage; which was ordered to lie 72a(i)); and amendment SA 100 proposed by Mr. REID (for on the table; as follows: (2) not to exceed $10,000.00 may be expended Mr. BAUCUS) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which Strike all after the first word of the mat- for the training of the professional staff of was ordered to lie on the table. ter to be inserted and insert the following: such Committee (under procedures specified SA 225. Mr. KENNEDY submitted an ll. WAGES FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorga- amendment intended to be proposed to Section (6)(a)(5) of the Fair Labor Stand- nization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j)). amendment SA 118 proposed by Mr. ards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(5)) is amend- (c) OCTOBER 1, 2008 THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. ed to read as follows: 2009.—For the period October 1, 2008 through BURR) to the amendment SA 100 proposed by ‘‘(5) if such employee is employed in agri- February 28, 2009, expenses of the Select Mr. REID (for Mr. BAUCUS) to the bill H.R. 2, Committee on Intelligence under this resolu- supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. culture, not less than the greater of— tion shall not exceed $2,483,179.75, of which SA 226. Mr. HATCH submitted an amend- ‘‘(A) the minimum wage rate in effect amount— ment intended to be proposed by him to the under paragraph (1) after December 31, 1977; (1) not to exceed $22,917.00 may be expended bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on or for the procurement of the services of indi- the table . ‘‘(B) the prevailing wage established by the vidual consultants, or organizations thereof SA 227. Mr. REID submitted an amendment Occupational Employment Statistics pro- (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- intended to be proposed to amendment SA gram, or other wage survey, conducted by lative Reorganization Act of 194 (2 U.S.C. 118 proposed by Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the county 72a(i)); and Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. BURR) to the amend- of intended employment, for workers who (2) not to exceed $4,166.00 may be expended ment SA 100 proposed by Mr. REID (for Mr. are employed in agriculture in the area of for the training of the professional staff of BAUCUS) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was work to be performed.’’. such Committee (under procedures specified ordered to lie on the table. by section 202(j) of the Legislative Reorga- SA 228. Mr. SMITH submitted an amend- SA 226. Mr. HATCH submitted an nization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 72a(j)). ment intended to be proposed to amendment amendment intended to be proposed by SA 166 submitted by Mr. SMITH and intended SEC. 3. REPORT. him to the bill H.R. 2, to amend the to be proposed to the bill H.R. 2, supra; Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to The Select Committee on Intelligence which was ordered to lie on the table. shall report the Committee’s findings, to- provide an increase in the Federal min- gether with such recommendations for legis- f imum wage; which was ordered to lie lation as the Committee deems advisable, to TEXT OF AMENDMENTS on the table; as follows: the Senate at the earliest practicable date, Mr. REID submitted an At the appropriate place, insert the fol- but not later than February 28, 2009. SA 222. amendment intended to be proposed by lowing: SEC. 4. EXPENSES PAID FROM THE CONTINGENT him to the bill H.R. 2, to amend the SEC. ll. PROVISIONS TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND FUND. THE AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH SAV- Expenses of the Select Committee on Intel- Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to INGS ACCOUNTS. ligence authorized to be paid under this reso- provide for an increase in the Federal (a) PROVISIONS RELATING TO ELIGIBILITY TO lution shall be paid from the contingent fund minimum wage; which was ordered to CONTRIBUTE TO HSAS.— of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the lie on the table; as follows: (1) INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSE- chairman of the Committee, except that At the end of the amendment add the fol- MENT UNDER SPOUSE’S FLEXIBLE SPENDING AR- vouchers shall not be required— lowing: RANGEMENT.—Section 223(c)(1) (defining eligi- (1) for the disbursement of salaries of em- This section shall take effect one day after ble individual) is amended by adding at the ployees paid at an annual rate; date of enactment. end the following new subparagraph: (2) for the payment of telecommunications ‘‘(C) SPECIAL RULE FOR CERTAIN FLEXIBLE provided by the Office of the Sergeant at SA 223. Mr. REID submitted an SPENDING ARRANGEMENTS.—For purposes of Arms and Doorkeeper, United States Senate; amendment intended to be proposed by subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not

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Mr. REID submitted an ‘‘(II) who is not the spouse of the taxpayer tions under section 226(a)(1) of such Act.’’ and does not bear any relationship to the (3) INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR CERTAIN VET- amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 118 proposed by Mr. taxpayer described in subparagraphs (A) ERANS BENEFITS.—Section 223(c)(1) (defining through (G) of section 152(d)(2), and eligible individual), as amended by sub- CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. ISAKSON, ‘‘(III) who, for the taxable year of the tax- section (a), is amended by adding at the end and Mr. BURR) to the amendment SA payer, has the same principal place of abode the following new subparagraph: 100 proposed by Mr. REID (for Mr. BAU- as the taxpayer and is a member of the tax- ‘‘(D) SPECIAL RULE FOR INDIVIDUALS ELIGI- CUS) to the bill H.R. 2, to amend the payer’s household. BLE FOR CERTAIN VETERANS BENEFITS.—For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an indi- Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to For purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii), not vidual shall not be treated as covered under provide an increase in the Federal min- more than 1 person may be designated by the a health plan described in such subparagraph imum wage; which was ordered to lie taxpayer for any taxable year.’’. merely because the individual receives peri- on the table; as follows: (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Subparagraph (B) of section 162(l)(2) of the Internal Rev- odic hospital care or medical services for a Strike all after the first word of the mat- enue Code of 1986 is amended to read as fol- service-connected disability under any law ter to be inserted and insert the following: lows: administered by the Secretary of Veterans ll. MINIMUM WAGE. Affairs but only if the individual is not eligi- ‘‘(B) OTHER COVERAGE.— (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6(a)(1) of the Fair ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) shall not ble to receive such care or services for any Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. condition other than a service-connected dis- apply to any taxpayer for any calendar 206(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: month for which the taxpayer is eligible to ability.’’. ‘‘(1) except as otherwise provided in this (b) FAMILY PLAN MAY HAVE INDIVIDUAL AN- participate in any eligible subsidized health section, not less than— NUAL DEDUCTIBLE LIMIT.—Section 223(c)(2) plan. ‘‘(A) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th (defining high deductible health plan) is ‘‘(ii) APPLICATION OF SUBPARAGRAPH.— amended by adding at the end the following day after the date of enactment of the Fair Clause (i) shall be applied separately with renew subparagraph: Minimum Wage Act of 2007; spect to— ‘‘(B) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months ‘‘(E) SPECIAL RULE FOR FAMILY COVERAGE.— ‘‘(I) plans which include coverage for quali- A health plan providing family coverage after that 60th day; and fied long-term care services (as defined in shall not fail to meet the requirements of ‘‘(C) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months section 7702B(c)) or are qualified long-term subparagraph (A)(i)(II) merely because the after that 60th day;’’. care insurance contracts (as defined in sec- plan elects to provide both— (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment tion 7702B(b)), and ‘‘(i) an aggregate annual deductible limit made by subsection (a) shall take effect 60 ‘‘(II) plans which do not include such cov- for all individuals covered by the plan which days after the date of enactment of this Act. erage and are not such contracts. is not less than the amount in effect under ‘‘(iii) ELIGIBLE SUBSIDIZED HEALTH PLAN.— subparagraph (A)(i)(II), and SA 228. Mr. SMITH submitted an For purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘‘(ii) an annual deductible limit for each amendment intended to be proposed to ‘eligible subsidized health plan’ means a sub- individual covered by the plan which is not amendment SA 166 submitted by Mr. sidized health plan maintained by any em- less than the amount in effect under sub- SMITH and intended to be proposed to ployer of— paragraph (A)(i)(I).’’. the bill H.R. 2, to amend the Fair ‘‘(I) the taxpayer or the taxpayer’s spouse, (c) DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED MEDICAL EX- Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide or ‘‘(II) in the case of any taxable year begin- PENSES.— an increase in the Federal minimum (1) PREMIUMS FOR LOW PREMIUM HEALTH ning in 2008, any individual described in PLANS TREATED AS QUALIFIED MEDICAL EX- wage; which was ordered to lie on the paragraph (1)(B).’’. table; as follows: PENSES.—Subparagraph (C) of section f 223(d)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the Beginning on page 1, strike line 2 and all end of clause (iii), by striking the period at that follows through page 4, line 2, and insert NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS the end of clause (iv) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, the following: COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION and by adding at the end the following new SEC. ll. EXPANSION OF DEDUCTION FOR Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I clause: HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS OF wish to announce that the Committee ‘‘(v) a high deductible health plan, but only SELF-EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS. if the expenses are for coverage for a month (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section on Rules and Administration will meet with respect to which the account bene- 162(l) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at 9:30 ficiary is an eligible individual by reason of (relating to special rules for health insur- a.m., to conduct its organization meet- the coverage under the plan.’’. ance costs of self-employed individuals) is ing for the 110th Congress. (2) SPECIAL RULE FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL EX- amended to read as follows: For further information regarding PENSES INCURRED BEFORE ESTABLISHMENT OF ‘‘(1) ALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTION.—In the case this meeting, please contact Howard ACCOUNT.—Paragraph (2) of section 223(d) is of a taxpayer who is an employee within the Gantman at the Rules and Administra- amended by adding at the end the following meaning of section 401(c)(1), there shall be tion Committee at 224–6352. new subparagraph: allowed as a deduction under this section an ‘‘(D) CERTAIN MEDICAL EXPENSES INCURRED amount equal to the sum of— COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION BEFORE ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT TREATED ‘‘(A) the amount paid during the taxable Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I AS QUALIFIED.—An expense shall not fail to year for insurance which constitutes medical wish to announce that the Committee

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I hope Gantman at the Rules and Administra- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without we can work on a bipartisan basis. tion Committee at 224–6352. objection, it is so ordered. Mr. President, as you know, we have f COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS debate on Iraq coming up when we fin- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ish this bill. We are trying to figure AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO out exactly what we are going to be de- MEET imous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to bating because it is a moving target on COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES meet during the session of the Senate both sides. We hope to get that done. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 9:15 I want the record to reflect that I imous consent that the Committee on a.m. to hold a nomination hearing. think we are making good progress, Armed Services be authorized to meet The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and we are doing some legislating. during the session of the Senate on objection, it is so ordered. That is very important to the Senate Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 9:30 a.m., COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS and the country. in open session to consider the nomina- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- f tion of Admiral William J. Fallon, imous consent that the Committee on ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, USN, to be reappointed in the grade of Foreign Relations be authorized to JANUARY 31, 2007 Admiral and to be Commander, United meet during the session of the Senate States Central Command. on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 1 p.m. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to hold a hearing on Iraq. imous consent that when the Senate objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without completes its business today, it stand COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL objection, it is so ordered. adjourned until Wednesday, January RESOURCES COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY 31, at 9:30 a.m.; that on Wednesday fol- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- lowing the prayer and pledge, the Jour- imous consent that the Committee on Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee on nal of proceedings be approved to date, Energy and Natural Resources be au- the morning hour be deemed expired, thorized to hold a hearing during the the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on ‘‘Exercising and the time for the two leaders be re- session of the Senate on Tuesday, Jan- served for their use later in the day; uary 30, 2007, at 10 a.m. in room SD–366 Congress’s Constitutional Power to End a War’’ for Tuesday, January 30, that there then be a period for the of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. transaction of morning business for 60 The purpose of the hearing is to con- 2007 at 10 a.m. in Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226. minutes, with Senators permitted to sider the status of Federal land man- speak therein for up to 10 minutes agement agencies’ efforts to contain Witness List each, with the first 30 minutes under the costs of their wildfire suppression Panel I: David J. Barron, Professor of the control of the Republicans and the activities and to consider recent inde- Law, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, final 30 minutes under the control of pendent reviews of and recommenda- MA; Bradford Berenson, Partner, Senator WYDEN; that following morn- tions for those efforts. Sidley Austin LLP, Washington, DC.; ing business, the Senate resume consid- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Walter Dellinger, Douglas B. Maggs eration of H.R. 2, the minimum wage objection, it is so ordered. Professor of Law, Duke University bill; that all time during the recess on COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL School of Law, Former Acting Solic- Tuesday and during the adjournment RESOURCES itor General of the United States, Dur- count against the 30-hour postcloture Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ham, NC; Louis Fisher, Specialist in rule. imous consent that the Committee on Constitutional Law, Law Library, Li- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Energy and Natural Resources be au- brary of Congress, Washington, DC; objection, it is so ordered. thorized to hold a hearing during the Robert F. Turner, Center for National f session of the Senate on Tuesday, Jan- Security Law, University of Virginia uary 30, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. in room SD– School of Law, Charlottesville, VA. PROGRAM 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. REID. Mr. President, for the ining. objection, it is so ordered. formation of the Senate, we are now The purpose of the hearing is to re- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE close to completing action on all ger- ceive testimony on transportation sec- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- mane amendments that are pending to tor fuel efficience, including challenges H.R. 2. It is my understanding that to and incentives for increased oil sav- imous consent that the Select Com- mittee on Intelligence be authorized to Senator KYL will be here in the morn- ings through technological innovation ing, and we will resume the bill to de- including plug-in hybrids. meet during the session of the Senate on January 30, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. to hold bate his amendments. Therefore, Mem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bers should be advised to expect roll- objection, it is so ordered. a closed hearing and business meeting. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without call votes tomorrow, and the votes COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC objection, it is so ordered. could occur prior to noon. WORKS Does the distinguished Republican f Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- leader have anything to say? imous consent that the Committee on ORDER FOR STAR PRINT—S. 149 Mr. MCCONNELL. No. Let me say to Environment and Public Works be au- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- my friend, the majority leader, I think thorized to meet in Executive Session imous consent that S. 149 be star print- we have gotten off to a good start this during the session of the Senate on ed with the changes at the desk. year. We are close to accomplishing Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at 9 a.m. in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without two important pieces of legislation room SD–406. objection, it is so ordered. with overwhelming bipartisan support. The Environment and Public Works f We look forward to moving ahead with Committee will hold a Business Meet- a rather contentious debate next week ing to consider the following agenda: ORDER OF PROCEDURE but a debate we obviously ought to COMMITTEE FUNDING RESOLUTION Mr. REID. Mr. President, I said at a have. It is the most important issue in The full Committee on Environment meeting with the press earlier today the country with a lot of passionate and Public Works will conduct a hear- how much I appreciate the Republicans feelings on both sides of the issue, and

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE HEL- HONORING MRS. MARY EDITH A CONGRESSIONAL TRIBUTE TO LENIC ASSOCIATION KRIKOS ON BROWN COLEMAN ON HER 90TH THE CITY OF DOWNEY ON THE THE OCCASION OF THE GREEK BIRTHDAY OCCASION OF THE CITY’S 50TH ORTHODOX NEW YEAR YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRA- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY TION OF INDIANA HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD OF CALIFORNIA OF NEW YORK Tuesday, January 30, 2007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure and honor that I congratulate Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Mrs. Mary Edith Brown Coleman on a momen- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Madam Speaker, I tous milestone, her 90th birthday, which will rise today to pay tribute to the city of Downey Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam be on February 13, 2007. Edith will be cele- and ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Hel- brating this milestone with family and friends lating its residents on the city’s recent 50th an- lenic organization Krikos. Founded in 1974 to on Saturday, February 10, 2007, at her home niversary. I am honored to represent this preserve and enrich Hellenic heritage and cul- in Schererville, Indiana. Throughout the past unique and proud city as part of my 34th Con- ture, Krikos and its members are dedicated to 67 years, Edith’s presence in Northwest Indi- gressional District of California. fostering and promoting co-operation and fel- ana has allowed her the opportunity to touch Although we celebrate 50 years since the lowship among Hellenes and phil-Hellenes the lives of countless people. city’s official incorporation, the history of Dow- throughout the world, Edith Brown was born on February 13, 1917 ney begins in the late 1700s when Spanish in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was one of four missionaries settled along the California coast. In its ongoing effort to increase the under- children born to Luther Albert Brown and Dora In 1784, former soldier Juan Nietos was grant- standing of issues affecting people of Greek Rozolia Draper Brown. Having gone on to live ed provisional use of 300,000 acres of ranch descent and a greater appreciation of Hellenic in Kansas City, Kansas and Chicago, Illinois, land and, after his death, the portion of the culture, Krikos has organized more than 50 Edith finally relocated to Gary, Indiana in land lying between the San Gabriel and Rio conferences throughout the world, frequently 1940. Quite the accomplished student, Edith Hondo Rivers was carved out and named publishing reports of their proceedings, Among c6mpleted her Bachelor of Science and Mas- Rancho San Gertrudes. In 1873, a 96-acre the subjects examined at various conferences ter of Science degrees in education at Indiana parcel of the Rancho became the central dis- were topics including the growing impact of University in Bloomington. From there, she de- trict of a community called Downey City. The globalism, biotechnology, telecommunications, cided to go into the teaching profession. As a town was named after John Gately Downey, the Greek response to military conflicts in the teacher at Frederick Douglass Elementary an Irish immigrant who journeyed to California Balkans, domestic political and cultural issues, School in Gary for over 27 years, Edith was during the Gold Rush and later became gov- Hellenic and Hellenic-American contributions able to enrich the lives of so many young peo- ernor of the State. to the art land culture of the United States, ple in the Gary community. For her commit- The development of Downey City began and thought-provoking issues in Hellenic and ment to the youth of Northwest Indiana, she is slowly. A tract map from 1873 shows a town American culture. worthy of the highest praise. consisting of only 16 blocks with 10 acres for Equally as impressive, Edith has always a railroad station. However, the small city Krikos has provided guidance to college and been seen as the foundation of her family. prospered, soon becoming a commercial cen- college-bound Hellenic youth in the United She and her husband, the late William Henry ter for agricultural products and poultry raising. States and elsewhere in the world. Addition- Coleman, were blessed with the births of two It was that agricultural industry that made it ally, Krikos has made it possible for students wonderful children: Norma Louise Coleman possible for Downey to sustain itself during the to visit abroad through a world-study program. and Merle Jean Coleman. Edith’s family, as Depression. In keeping with this dedication to scholarship well as those whose lives she has touched, By the early 20th century, Downey had be- and education, Krikos donated 5,000 books to admire her for devoting unselfish love, time, come a haven for business, entering an era the Polytechnic University in Athens. dedication, guidance, and spirit to her family, that became known as the city’s ‘‘golden age.’’ her students, and her friends. Downey’s ‘‘dare devil’’ era brought the aviation Krikos was instrumental in documenting the As well as being dearly loved and respected industry to the city, and the Downey Board of artistic and historic treasures located in the by her family, her students, and her commu- Trade, known today as the Downey Chamber Saint Catherine Monastery on Mount Sinai. nity, Edith is also well known for her involve- of Commerce, was founded. For hundreds of years St. Catherine’s has ment with her church, the First Church of God The 1940s and ’50s brought a population been a prime destination for pilgrims to the in Gary, and several other organizations. For boom to Downey, growing from 12,000 resi- Holy Land. Krikos and its dedicated members years, Edith has been a distinguished member dents in 1940 to over 86,000 residents by helped facilitate this sacred monument’s ability of the American Association of University 1956. With its significant increase in popu- to serve its vital mission in the modern world Women, the Women’s Association of the lation, Downey’s leaders moved to incor- by computerizing its properties and their oper- Northwest Indiana Symphony Society, the Red porate, and on December 4, 1956, the Los ations. In the past many prominent Hellenes Hat Society, and the Sigma Gamma Rho So- Angeles County Board of Supervisors ap- and phil-Hellenes have been honored by rority. Since her arrival in Northwest Indiana, proved the incorporation of the city. The new Krikos and spoken at various symposiums, Edith has always been known as a good- City Council, under the leadership of the city’s conferences and testimonial events. hearted woman who is always willing to help first mayor, James L. Stamps, were trail- This exemplary organization is now headed the people in her community. For her selfless- blazers, paving the way for the city’s resound- by Denise Constantopoulou, President, and ness, she is to be commended and admired. ing future success. Madam Speaker, Mary Edith Brown Cole- Today, Downey boasts its ‘‘Future Unlimited’ John Belleas, past President. Under their able man has always given her time and efforts slogan and is a prosperous city that has man- leadership, Krikos continues to make signifi- selflessly to the youth and the community in aged to maintain its small town atmosphere. cant and enduring contributions to Hellenic Northwest Indiana throughout her illustrious The city’s residents and visitors can enjoy a and world culture and civilization. life. She has taught every member of her fam- wide range of activities—from great shopping Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join ily and extended family the true meaning of to parks and museums; from golf courses to me in acknowledging the tremendous contribu- service to others. I respectfully ask that you the Symphony Orchestra or the model City Li- tions to the civic and cultural life of our Nation and my other distinguished colleagues join me brary. Downey is where the Apollo Space pro- and our world by Krikos and its members. in wishing Edith a very happy 90th birthday. gram began its journey to the stars, and

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Today, under To further demonstrate their desire to serve zine recently rating Downey in the top 25 per- the capable leadership of Director Eileen their country, two of these men, Joseph and cent of ‘‘100 Cities To Do Business In.’’ Dow- Johnson and Board President Herman Hewitt, Robert Bachan, chose to make careers of ney has made many outstanding contributions the Little Missionary’s Day Nursery continues their service. Joseph served his entire military to the region, and was a leader in the found- to serve the families of the Lower East Side, career in the United States Army, the branch ing of the Gateway Cities Council of Govern- dedicating a portion of its income to providing where all of the brothers served, while Robert ments. This partnership, comprised of 27 cities generous tuition assistance. split his time serving both in the United States in Southeast Los Angeles County, effectively This year, the Little Missionary’s Day Nurs- Army and the United States Navy. works to address the region’s challenges, par- ery is honoring three outstanding individuals at It came as no surprise to those who knew ticularly with respect to transportation planning its third annual Sara Curry Awards Benefit. the Bachan boys that these men would make and economic development. The honorees include the renowned Gloria the decision to serve their country. These men The city of Downey recently hosted a fun- Steinem, the inspirational writer, lecturer, edi- grew up together in East Chicago and always filled 50th anniversary celebration for its resi- tor, and women’s activist who has become an felt tremendous pride for their country, know- dents. The ‘‘Birthday Bash,’’ which featured international symbol of the struggle for wom- ing all too well the dangers that would exist if tunes honoring its hometown singing duo ‘‘The en’s equality and dignity. An equally deserving they chose to enlist. Undeterred, they would Carpenters,’’ marked another milestone in the honoree of the nursery this year is the dedi- go on to serve their country with selfless sac- rich history of this city that I am so proud to cated public servant, the Honorable Margarita rifice and bravery. Their courage and heroism represent. I ask my colleagues to join me in Lopez, a champion of the Lower East Side will always be remembered, and their sac- celebrating Downey’s first 50 years as this and its historic progressive values, who rep- rifice, along with the sacrifice of all of our vet- prosperous city looks toward its ‘‘Future Un- resented this incredibly diverse and exciting erans, lives on in the hearts and minds of all limited.’’ neighborhood with distinction for two terms on Americans. Surely, it is through the service of f the New York City Council before assuming a brave citizens like the Bachan brothers that position of citywide leadership as a member of we can enjoy the freedoms and values we so IN RECOGNITION OF LITTLE MIS- the Board of the New York City Housing Au- dearly treasure today. SIONARY’S DAY NURSERY ON thority. The third honoree is Ms. Margaritte Madam Speaker, at this time I ask that you THE OCCASION OF ITS THIRD Malfy, the remarkably accomplished chef and and my other distinguished colleagues join me ANNUAL SARA CURRY BENEFIT restaurateur. In addition to her accomplish- in honoring these fine individuals. Let us never AWARDS ments as an artist and as the co-owner and forget their service and the sacrifices they co-executive chef of La Palapa Cocina made to preserve the ideals of freedom and HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Mexicana, Ms. Malfy has dedicated her pro- democracy. I can say with certainty that North- OF NEW YORK digious energies to many worthwhile causes west Indiana is proud to be the home of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that benefit the people of the Lower East Side, Bachan family. Tuesday, January 30, 2007 and indeed around the world, including human f rights and children’s organizations such as Art/ Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam NY, the Nepalese Children’s Home in Nepal, HONORING THE 36-YEAR SERVICE Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the Little Mis- and, of course, the Little Missionary’s Day OF FRANK BARNES TO THE U.S. sionary’s Day Nursery, the oldest continuously Nursery. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES operating non-sectarian school in New York Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join City. Founded in 1896 by Miss Sara Curry, the me in recognizing Little Missionary’s Day HON. IKE SKELTON Little Missionary’s Day Nursery is dedicated to Nursery and its three remarkable honorees OF MISSOURI providing affordable day care in a warm, nur- this year as well as the tremendous contribu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES turing environment in which children of diverse tions this outstanding educational and child Tuesday, January 30, 2007 socioeconomic, ethnic and religious back- care facility and its graduates have made to grounds are encouraged to take their first our Nation. Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, I rise steps in embracing lives inspired by the values f today to honor Mr. Frank Barnes, a long-time of a sound and well-rounded education and a House Armed Services Committee employee, spirit of sharing and caring. TRIBUTE TO THE BACHAN FAMILY on his retirement from the U.S. House of Rep- The Little Missionary’s Day Nursery has re- resentatives after 36 years of exemplary and mained true to the progressive dream of its vi- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY professional service. sionary founder, Sara Curry, a remarkable, en- OF INDIANA Frank began his congressional career by ergetic, and accomplished woman who dedi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES joining the Office of the Speaker and Parlia- cated her life to improving conditions for the mentarian in 1972. Already then, Madam Tuesday, January 30, 2007 underprivileged children and families of Man- Speaker, were Frank’s trademark traits—pro- hattan’s Lower East Side. Then, as now, Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with fessionalism, dedication, loyalty, and kindness ‘‘Loisaida’’ was a haven for immigrants from great pride and respect that I wish to com- of spirit—in evidence. In fact, in a letter com- all over the world, many enduring conditions of mend one of Northwest Indiana’s finest fami- mending him for his service, Speaker Carl Al- severe deprivation and adversity. Practically a lies for their bravery in the field of battle and bert wrote to Frank the following: century ahead of her time, Sara Curry grasped their willingness to fight for their country. The ‘‘Your ability to deal directly with the the need for many mothers to secure quality, history of the Bachan family of East Chicago, Members of the House and their staffs when affordable day care in order to enter and stay Indiana, and their commitment and service to the occasion arose was outstanding. This in the work force to support their economically the United States of America, is a true source sets your job above most of those in other of- struggling families. In fighting narrow-minded of pride in Northwest Indiana. The Bachans fices around the Capitol, and your perform- contemporary strictures against working represent a great model of unwavering patriot- ance in this regard has brought credit to yourself and to the Office of the Speaker and women that were then prevalent, Sara Curry— ism. Parliamentarian. But beyond your ability to and the Day Nurseries that she founded— Natives of East Chicago, these local heroes do a great job, I want to thank you for the helped provide an engine of opportunity that served and were stationed in many locations, manner in which you did it. You were always allowed countless families to lift themselves including Korea, Germany, and Vietnam. For a courteous, thoughtful and helpful. No task out of poverty while inculcating values of single family to offer so much in defense of ever proved too difficult, and you consist- learning and compassion in their children. our freedom, they are to be commended with ently seemed to do more than what was In recognition of her indefatigable and effec- the highest praise and admiration. The men I asked. tive stewardship of the institution, Miss Curry stand to honor today are: Paul Bachan, Milan Since March 5, 1979, the House Armed was lovingly dubbed the ‘‘little missionary’’ by Bacan, Richard Bacan, Michael Bacan, the Services Committee has been fortunate to grateful parents and supporters. And, to honor late Joseph Bachan, Daniel Bachan, Robert benefit from his abilities and skills. Serving six

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MALONEY a stroke last year before markup, Frank chid- OF NEW YORK ed his doctor for not allowing him to leave the f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hospital and go to work. Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Madam Speaker, too often public perception CONGRATULATING THE STAFF OF of Congress is colored by the actions of a few WAPAKONETA MANOR Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam powerful or well-known figures. However, as Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Wilhelmina one who shares Frank’s long tenure on Cap- Cole Holladay, a great American who has de- itol Hill, I know that Congress relies on the HON. JIM JORDAN voted her life to promoting the development and appreciation of great women artists. In dedicated staff who steadfastly complete their OF OHIO work in the shadow of the dome and in the November of 1981, Wilhelmina Cole Holladay shadow of the limelight. Frank has tenaciously IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES founded the National Museum of Women in the Arts in our Nation’s Capital. In the ensuing labored on behalf of our men and women in Tuesday, January 30, 2007 uniform as well as each of us in this Chamber quarter century, the Museum has enlightened countless members of the public about the re- and his absence will be felt by all who have Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I markable achievements of women artists had the privilege of working with him. take great pride in recognizing the staff of throughout history by acquiring, preserving Simply stated, Frank leaves a legacy that is Wapakoneta Manor, a skilled nursing facility in and exhibiting great works of art by women. both remarkable and unsurpassable. my congressional district. Wapakoneta Manor This month, Wilhelmina Cole Holladay is re- On behalf of all of the members of the was one of only 11 facilities among the nearly ceiving the Gold Medal of Honor from the Na- House Armed Services Committee and his 1,000 nursing homes in Ohio to be designated tional Arts Club of New York City in recogni- colleagues on the HASC staff, I congratulate ‘‘deficiency-free’’ by the Ohio Department of tion of her remarkable, visionary leadership Frank on his retirement and thank him for his Health in 2006. and her tremendous contributions to the arts. exemplary public service. With deep apprecia- Wapakoneta Manor has been serving the In the 1960s, in concert wit her husband tion, we extend to Frank, his wife Ann, his senior citizens of the Wapakoneta area for Wallace, Wilhelmina Cole Holladay began sons Frank Jr. and Glenn and their families nearly four decades. This 97-bed facility ex- carefully assembling a unique and invaluable every best wish for health and happiness in cels in a wide variety of assistance and reha- collection of significant works of art by women, the years to come. bilitation areas, including physical, occupa- whose tremendous creative contributions to f tional, and speech therapy. the fine arts had historically been grievously IN RECOGNITION OF DIRK MCCALL When you consider that nursing homes may underappreciated and often overlooked alto- ON THE OCCASION OF HIS BEING be cited for any number of minor violations gether. The Holladay Collection constituted the HONORED BY THE QUEENS LES- during health and safety inspections, core of the offerings of the National Museum BIAN & GAY PRIDE COMMITTEE Wapakoneta Manor’s deficiency-free rating is of Women in the Arts when it was founded in even more impressive. Such outstanding per- 1981, and the basis of its permanent collec- formance is the norm for the facility’s staff, tion. HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY To fulfill its mission of increasing exposure which has received citation-free evaluations in OF NEW YORK to and appreciation of great art by women, the four of the last five survey periods. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES National Museum of Women in the Arts cares Tuesday, January 30, 2007 A record like that, Madam Speaker, is not for and displays this magnificent permanent compiled through happenstance. It requires collection, offers special exhibitions, conducts Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Madam staff members who know the value of team- outreach and education programs, maintains a Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. Dirk work, who care about residents and their fami- research center and library, produces periodi- McCall, an outstanding New Yorker who has lies, and who give their all to maintain a top- cals and books on women artists, and pro- devoted himself to public service and to his quality facility to best serve the senior popu- vides support to artists and fine arts groups community, his city, and his country through- lation of the Wapakoneta region. around the globe. The Museum also offers a out his career. Dirk McCall is a beloved and On behalf of the Fourth Congressional Dis- home in the capital area to those devoted to well-respected leader of New York City’s les- the appreciation of the performing and literary bian, gay, bisexual, and trans gender, LGBT, trict of Ohio, I congratulate the skilled professional staff of Wapakoneta Manor on this ex- arts and other creative disciplines. community, the largest of any city in our Na- During the first 5 years of its existence, the tion, and a determined, effective, and compas- ceptional achievement. The people of Wapakoneta and Auglaize County can take National Museum of Women in the Arts oper- sionate professional advocate for persons with ated from temporary offices, with docents con- autism. This month, Dirk McCall and our es- great pride in this remarkable record of service. ducting tours of its collection and special exhi- teemed and distinguished colleague, the Hon- bitions at the Holladays’ own residence. Two orable BARNEY FRANK of Massachusetts, are decades ago, the Museum opened its perma- f being honored by the Queens Lesbian and nent home in a 78,810-square-foot Wash- Gay Pride Committee at its annual Winterpride PERSONAL EXPLANATION ington landmark located by the White House, celebration in Astoria, New York. previously a Masonic Temple. The Museum’s A proud son of a military family, Dirk McCall handsome building was refurbished to meet grew up on a series of military bases through- HON. SAM GRAVES the most demanding design, museum, and se- out the southern United States. Following his curity standards, and has since earned several dream of making his mark in the Big Apple, he OF MISSOURI architectural awards. made his home in Astoria in the Borough of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wilhelmina Cole Holladay’s significant and Queens after his graduation from Emory Uni- enduring contribution’s to American art and versity in Atlanta. For the last 13 years, he Tuesday, January 30, 2007 culture are very appropriately being recog- has devoted his prodigious energies in service nized this month by the National Arts Club, an to his neighborhood, to his fellow members of Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I would like institution dedicated to stimulating, fostering New York’s LGBT community, and to the serv- to state for the record my position on the fol- and promoting public interest in the fine arts ice of those in need. lowing votes I missed due to reasons beyond since its founding in 1898. Located in the ar- As the president of the Stonewall Demo- my control. chitectural gem of the Samuel Tilden Mansion cratic Club of New York City, the largest LGBT On Monday January 29, 2007 I had to tend on Manhattan’s picturesque Gramercy Park, political club in the Nation’s greatest metropo- to some family matters and thus missed roll- the National Arts Club is a designated New lis, Dirk McCall presided over a period of enor- call votes Nos. 58, 59, and 60. Had I been York and National Historic Landmark and a mous growth in that organization’s member- present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on all pillar of the culture and artistic heritage of the ship and its influence over key policy-makers votes. United States of America.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:31 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JA8.007 E30JAPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E212 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 30, 2007 Madam Speaker, I ask that my distinguished makes people more comfortable and more isterial ‘‘John Adams,’’ ‘‘the streets of Bos- colleagues join me recognizing the enormous willing to open up to the world around them. ton were covered by nearly a foot of snow.’’ contributions to the civic and cultural life of our I have been impressed by the impact that A crowd set upon a lone British sentry at orthodontists have not only on their patients, Boston’s Province House, taunting him. Nation by Wilhelmina Cole Holladay, founder Quickly, reinforcements arrived, and so did a of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. but also the communities in which they serve. larger crowd. Soon the crowd hurled snow- f Orthodontists are truly dental specialists, un- balls, chunks of ice, oyster shells and stones. dergoing years of training to learn how to The soldiers, now nine, opened fire, killing ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO PAR- safely and effectively correct misaligned jaws five Bostonians—‘‘bloody butchery,’’ Samuel TICIPATE IN THEIR LOCAL and teeth. In addition, orthodontists donate Adams called it. Only one lawyer would de- BLOOD DRIVE over 62 million dollars worth of pro-bono den- fend the British soldiers. He was a different tal services each year. Adams—John Adams, a good man on the path to being great. HON. TIMOTHY WALBERG The American Association of Orthodontists I resurrect this tale about Adams because OF MICHIGAN is the leading voice for orthodontists in this it is sorely needed. Just this month, an offi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES country. The organization represents almost cial in the Bush administration, a deputy as- 95 percent of American orthodontists and is Tuesday, January 30, 2007 sistant secretary of defense named Charles dedicated to maintaining the high quality of or- D. Stimson, suggested that lawyers who de- Mr. WALBERG. Madam Speaker, the re- thodontic care and promoting advances in or- fend terrorism suspects being held at Guan- nowned author William Shakespeare once thodontic treatment and technology. I am tanamo not only should not do so but that wrote, ‘‘How far that little candle throws his proud that the American Association of Ortho- their firms ought to be blackballed as a re- beams! So shines a good deed in a weary sult. dontists is headquartered within my district in ‘‘I think, quite honestly, when corporate world.’’ St. Louis, Missouri and I wholeheartedly sup- CEOs see that those firms are representing It is in that spirit of brotherly love that I port efforts to publicize the benefits of ortho- the very terrorists who hit their bottom line come before this House to address an issue dontic treatment and the practice of back in 2001, those CEOs are going to make of great urgency back in my south-central orthodontics. those law firms choose between representing Michigan district. Madam Speaker, it is with great privilege terrorists or representing reputable firms,’’ According to a January 28, 2007 article in that I recognize orthodontists today before he said in a radio interview. You may want the Lansing State Journal, Michigan’s state- to read that again. Congress and I urge my colleagues to join me It’s hard to know where to begin. Shall it wide blood inventory levels ‘‘have remained in working to establish a National Orthodontic be with the notion that the Sept. 11 terror- below an adequate supply for all negative Health Month. I myself can attest to the posi- ists did not so much murder about 3,000 peo- blood types since early January. tive benefits of orthodontic care, as I have be- ple as hit the ‘‘bottom line’’ of American The article goes on to state that a 72-hour come one of the millions of adults who use corporations? This is a stunningly original supply of blood is typically necessary for the braces to improve my oral health. By estab- take on that awful day, an auditor’s reading needs of patients in Michigan’s 127 hospitals, lishing a National Orthodontic Health Month of history that Stimson, in the spare time he but the inventory level of certain blood types we are taking a big first step towards edu- deserves to have in abundance, might want in Michigan has dropped to just a 12- to 24- to apply to the bombing of Pearl Harbor or cating people about the importance of ortho- the burning of Atlanta. I doubt that any CEO hour supply. dontic care as part of their overall oral health. look at Sept. 11 as a bad day at the office. This past weekend I had the opportunity to f More to the point, what sort of lawyer— participate in the St. Gerard Blood Drive held and Stimson is one—not only thinks that a in Delta Township in Michigan’s Eaton County. ‘‘DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY terrorism suspect does not deserve counsel While I confess I have never been a fan of FOR THE INDEFENSIBLE’’ but that the counsel ought to be punished as needles, the feeling of civic duty experienced a result? It’s hard to fathom a lawyer saying by myself and all the donors that day far out- such a thing—even hard to fathom it from a HON. BARNEY FRANK mere citizen. weighed any temporary pain we may have felt OF MASSACHUSETTS It would be just a waste of my time, I sup- as a result of a needle. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pose, to point out that the Guantanamo sus- It’s said that a faithful friend is the medicine Tuesday, January 30, 2007 pects are just suspects, convicted so far of of life, and I urge my fellow Michiganders and nothing. In fact, some of them have been re- Americans across this great country to heed Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Madam leased and others, arrested and held else- the call of organizations like the Red Cross Speaker, earlier this session I inserted into the where, turned out to not be the mass mur- and make an appointment at your local blood RECORD a cogent editorial from the Boston derers and master criminals the government, donation center. Globe calling for the dismissal of Deputy As- in a fit of hype, originally accused them of being. Anyone who thinks all prosecutors f sistant Secretary Charles Stimson, who out- rageously urged corporations in America to speak nothing but the truth need only famil- HONORING ORTHODONTISTS iarize themselves with the case of the la- boycott attorneys who performed their duty as crosse players at Duke. There’s a sad lesson lawyers in defending people accused of vio- in American jurisprudence for you. HON. WM. LACY CLAY lating the law who were incarcerated in Guan- Naturally enough, Stimson’s repudiation OF MISSOURI tanamo. While Mr. Stimson has since been of everything John Adams stood for produced some protest, condemnation and out- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forced to apologize, the apology was an entirely unconvincing one, in which he claimed rage. Following the well-established Wash- Tuesday, January 30, 2007 not to have meant what he clearly said. A re- ington rule, Stimson apologized, doing so in a letter to The Post. He said his remarks did Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to cent article in The Washington Post by the not reflect his ‘‘core beliefs.’’ He did not pay tribute to Orthodontists everywhere by in- very able writer Richard Cohen correctly ques- blame his utterance on drugs, booze, troducing a Resolution to establish a National tions the apology, makes clear once again Twinkies or a deep depression; he merely Orthodontic Health Month. Since the early how wildly outrageous Mr. Stimson’s com- said that his words had left the wrong ‘‘im- 1900s, the specialty of orthodontics has been ments were, and concludes correctly that ‘‘his pression.’’ With that, he has returned to the a growing part of our Nation’s dental health words show that he is unfit for government obscurity from whence he came, his job pre- system. This resolution expresses the sense service. . .’’ I ask that Mr. Cohen’s thoughtful sumably secure. I, for one, do not accept Stimson’s apology. of Congress that U.S. citizens should observe column be printed here because it is our re- I think it is insincerely offered and beside a National Orthodontic Health Month to recog- sponsibility as elected officials to continue to the point. What matters most is that he re- nize the advancing art and science of protest Mr. Stimson’s presence in our Govern- tains his job, which means he retains the orthodontics. In addition, this Resolution aims ment, particularly in a position where he confidence of his superiors in the govern- to encourage Americans to learn more about should be advocating policies exactly the opment. How anyone can have confidence in the benefit of quality orthodontic care. posite of his call for the boycott of conscien- such a man is beyond me. There are only two Over 5 million citizens of all ages are cur- tious and courageous attorneys. explanations, one inexcusable, the other chilling. The first is that his bosses don’t rently undergoing orthodontic treatment. An at- DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR THE care. The second is that they agree with him. INDEFENSIBLE tractive smile contributes to self-esteem and I would guess that Stimson strongly felt it self-image, improving a person’s self-con- (By Richard Cohen) was No. 2—agreement. From the get-go, the fidence and contributing to both social and ca- ‘‘On the cold moonlit evening of March 5, Bush administration has taken the position reer success. An attractive smile simply 1770,’’ writes David McCullough in his mag- that anyone it detained on terrorism charges

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Congress and the courts have unaccountably challenged this view, and the Bush adminis- said, ‘‘Spokane provides us with the tools and f tration has beaten a tactical retreat on un- inspiration to pursue our goals.’’ Spokane is a city of promise because of INTRODUCTION OF THE VETERANS checked eavesdropping and the legality of REASSIGNMENT PROTECTION ACT trying alleged terrorists before military people like Matthew, who are partnering with commissions. Still, we all know where its caring adults to serve our community. He, heart is on these matters. Justice is what along with many other youth in the area, im- HON. STEPHANIE HERSETH the administration says it is. pact Spokane’s future on a daily basis through OF SOUTH DAKOTA By now, any other administration would their participation in organizations such as the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have fired Stimson, apology or not. His Spokane Regional Youth Department, Chase words show that he is unfit for government Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Youth Commission and the Teen Advisory service, not to mention membership in the Ms. HERSETH. Madam Speaker, today I bar. Fortunately for him, if and when some- Council. am pleased to introduce the Veterans Reas- Devon Clark, another local high school stu- one does drop the ax, some misguided law- signment Protection Act of 2007. This bill dent, says that ‘‘Spokane is fortunate to have yer, infused with the spirit of John Adams, would ensure the application of veterans’ pref- such a great network of youth, but it is also will defend him. I hope Stimson will forgive erence protections to Federal and postal em- him. important to see that the network of adults ployees who are the unfortunate victims of who support our youth is just as much an inte- f downsizing actions that threaten to unfairly gral part of the team.’’ That network has con- and involuntarily reassign them to locations far LANE EVANS POST OFFICE tributed to a low high school drop-out rate in BUILDING from their homes. Spokane County and a commitment to men- I have drafted this legislation to directly ad- toring underserved populations. SPEECH OF dress the actions of some Federal agencies Finally, Katherine Merck, a participant in that are attempting to circumvent the applica- HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Youth Leadership Spokane, said ‘‘Spokane tion of certain employment preferences to mili- OF NEW YORK deserves the honor of being named one of our tary veterans in their ranks. These Federal en- national 100 Best Communities for Young IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tities in the course of downsizing actions, People, because our community focuses on Monday, January 29, 2007 under the authority of so-called ‘‘repositioning youth, is a safe place, has outstanding rules,’’ are seeking to deny the longstanding Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, schools, and offers many opportunities for employment preference entitlements Congress I rise today in strong support of H.R. 521, young people to become involved in the com- has conferred upon eligible veterans in con- which will designate a ‘‘Lane Evans Post Of- munity.’’ nection with reduction-in-force actions. If tradi- fice Building’’ in Rock Island, Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend tional veterans’ preference rights were avail- For more than 20 years, Lane was a cham- the City of Spokane for their work to develop able, veterans would likely remain employed in pion of veterans and Parkinson’s issues on civic participation in our young people, to pro- comparable positions in the same geographic Capitol Hill and a great friend to both commu- vide them with an outlet to express their area when a downsizing action occurred. nities. We worked together as co-chairs of the views, and to give the youth of Spokane the Since the time of the Civil War, veterans of Congressional Working Group on Parkinson’s opportunity to serve their community through our Armed Forces have been given some de- Disease, and I came to truly admire his dedi- partnering with adult leaders in the city. I invite gree of preference in hiring and other per- cation, kindness, and courage. my colleagues to join me in celebration of sonnel actions by the Federal Government. Last year Lane helped to pass into law a Spokane, Washington, an America’s Promise Recognizing their sacrifice, Congress has en- program that he conceived and created, Par- ‘‘100 Best Communities for Young People.’’ acted laws to prevent veterans from being pe- kinson’s Disease Research, Education and f nalized for their time in military service. Vet- Clinical Centers, PADRECCs. These centers HONORING MRS. FISHER’S ON THE erans’ employment preferences recognize the will provide valuable assistance to American OCCASION OF ITS 75TH ANNIVER- economic loss and sacrifice suffered by citi- veterans battling Parkinson’s disease. SARY zens who have served their country in uni- As a former Marine, Ranking Member on form, restore veterans to a favorable competi- the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, and tive position in Government employment, and person battling Parkinson’s Disease, Lane HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO acknowledge the larger obligation owed to dis- OF ILLINOIS Evans knows better than most the challenges abled veterans. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES facing both constituencies. While his presence The blatant actions of some Federal agen- in this chamber is sorely missed, I hope to Tuesday, January 30, 2007 cies to circumvent preference eligible protec- continue his legacy while working with the Mr. MANZULLO. Madam Speaker, the con- tions in the course of downsizing actions must newly renamed Bicameral Congressional Cau- gressional district I represent is home to two be ended, especially in light of legal chal- cus on Parkinson’s Disease to find a cure for of the finest home style, thick-sliced potato lenges by involuntarily reassigned employees this terrible disease. chips manufacturers in the country, Mrs. Fish- that have generally been resolved in favor of I am truly proud to have served with my er’s and Ole Salty’s. I am pleased today to their employing agency because of a loophole dear friend Lane and to support this fitting trib- honor Mrs. Fisher’s on the occasion of its 75th in the law that requires preference eligible vet- ute to him. anniversary. erans to accept involuntary reassignment or f Mrs. Fisher’s was founded in Rockford, Illi- be administratively discharged for the refusal. nois in 1932 by Mrs. Ethel Fisher. Eugene and My legislation would close that loophole. The SPOKANE, WASHINGTON: AN Ethel Fisher began cooking potato chips in Veterans Reassignment Protection Act would AMERICA’S PROMISE ‘‘100 BEST their basement on a two burner wash stove in ensure the application of veterans’ preference COMMUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEO- order to make extra income during the De- rights to employees who are involuntarily reas- PLE’’ pression. From this humble beginning, Mrs. signed in the course of reorganizations or Fisher’s now ships its product throughout the transfers of function within their agency, re- HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS entire United States and is one of oldest chip gardless of the characterization of such per- OF WASHINGTON manufacturers in the Midwest. sonnel actions by their agency. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. Fisher’s is currently owned and oper- I introduced similar legislation late in the ated by the DiVenti family, who were employ- 109th Congress, which was endorsed by the Tuesday, January 30, 2007 ees of Mrs. Fisher’s at the time they pur- American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Madam chased the company. Under the ownership of the National Association of Postal Supervisors, Speaker, I rise today to recognize the City of the DiVenti family, Mrs. Fisher’s now employs and the National Association of Postmasters Spokane, Washington, and the efforts of the 13 full time workers and has three shipping of the United States. I appreciate the contin- Spokane Regional Youth Department for being routes that make daily deliveries to Dixon, Ro- ued support of these groups and look forward named an America’s Promise ‘‘100 Best Com- chelle, Freeport, Crystal Lake, and Janesville, to the added endorsements of additional vet- munities for Young People.’’ Wisconsin. eran service organizations and others.

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:31 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JA8.017 E30JAPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E214 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 30, 2007 The rights and protections of our Nation’s In late 1956 several ministers in Flint meet Guard and allow this Guard General a seat at military veterans, especially in light of their with the purpose of organizing a Baptist the Joint Chiefs of Staff is not overly reaching continuing sacrifices in Iraq, Afghanistan and church on Foss Avenue. It was agreed to or- or a threat to national security. It’s simply a other dangerous lands, should not permit the ganize a church and the first applications for matter of providing a seat at the table to an unfair and wrongheaded employment policies membership were made. The first members organization that has earned it. by the Federal Government to stand. I am were Preston Johnson, Emma J. Simpson, When it comes to the Guard, Cold War proud to support the selfless and patriotic sac- Marvell Arkansas, and Reverend and Mrs. thinking still prevails at the Pentagon. So a bi- rifice of our Nation’s military veterans, and I Avery Aldridge. A motion was made to name partisan and bicameral group of Members of urge the swift consideration and passage by the church Foss Avenue Baptist Church and Congress stand united behind this bill. This the Congress of this necessary and important on December 2, 1956 the new church was year, we have added three important provi- legislation. born. sions to: allow Guard officers to advance to f The original church was dedicated on Janu- the highest ranks of leadership; force better ary 6, 1957. Under the direction of Pastor accountability in service procurement for the LANE EVANS POST OFFICE Avery Aldridge the second church building National Guard; and, define and improve the BUILDING was entered on March 30, 1958 with the cor- fractured planning and operational relation- SPEECH OF nerstone being laid on March 22, 1959. The ships between the Department of Defense, the church was rebuilt in 1964, and the west addi- National Guard Bureau, U.S. Northern Com- HON. STEVE BUYER tion was dedicated on February 9, 1969. The mand and our Governors. OF INDIANA cornerstone was re-laid on December 10, After 9/11, the President issued an Execu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1978 when the north and south side additions tive Order making the security of the home- Monday, January 29, 2007 were dedicated. As the congregation grew land the No.1 priority of the Department of De- fense. But the Department’s attempts to em- Mr. BUYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong Pastor Aldridge organized many auxiliaries power the Guard have so far been date have support of H.R. 521, a bill to designate the fa- and services under the auspices of Foss Ave- been hollow, with no clear standards, no firm cility of the United States Postal Service lo- nue Baptist Church and the congregation requirements and only minimal funding. cated at 2633 11th Street in Rock Island, Illi- moved into the current sanctuary in 1989. In The Department of Defense seems to be in nois, as the ‘‘Lane Evans Post Office Build- 2005 the original sanctuary was renovated denial about the essential role the National ing.’’ and dedicated as the Mildred Light Aldridge Guard plays in times of need. The Pentagon Lane Evans completed 24 years of remark- Christian Education Center. needs to show more concern for the force that able service to his nation as a member of the Through the years the members of Foss Av- protects Americans first, arrives first, acts first House of Representatives and the Committee enue Baptist Church have contributed to the and stays longest. on Veterans’ Affairs. His work here reflected church enterprises. Foss Avenue Baptist Today, the Government Accountability Of- the principles that guided him throughout his Church has an active Usher Board, a Music fice released a study sponsored by the Over- life. Lane’s concern for our military men and Department, a Foreign Mission Board, Church sight and Government Reform Committee enti- women, the environment, and those less fortu- School Department, Mother’s Board, Dea- tled: ‘‘Actions Needed to Identify National nate speaks to his character and commitment coness Board, a Trustee Board, Mission De- Guard Domestic Equipment Requirements and to make life better. But it was his unwavering partment, and Kitchen Entourage. In addition Readiness.’’ This study points out that the De- support for the Nation’s veterans that best de- the congregation operated Foss Avenue Chris- partment of Defense has yet to take decisive fined his time in Congress. Agent Orange, tian School and the first Black Dairy Queen in action to improve the National Guard’s domes- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Spina Bifida, the Flint area. Through the efforts of this con- tic capabilities and clearly points out why this and expanded services for women veterans gregation, thousands of persons have been basic Guard empowerment bill is absolutely are just some of the causes for which Lane helped, inspired and educated. necessary. will be fondly remembered by his colleagues Pastor Aldridge devoted his life to making If you want to know why the Guard de- and our veterans. Foss Avenue Baptist Church a reflection of serves a seat at the table, take a look at what I served on both the Armed Services and God’s glory and a beacon of light to the peo- the Air Force has budgeted this year for First the Veterans’ Affairs Committees with Lane, ple of Flint. Under the current leadership of Air Force, which is made up of the nation’s top and have always respected his counsel, espe- Pastor Roosevelt Austin, a lifelong friend of Air National Guard wings. These are the fight- cially in his role as my Ranking Member when Pastor Aldridge, the congregation continues to ers who protect the skies over America. Their I chaired the House Committee on Veterans’ respond overwhelmingly to God’s call and to command budget and manpower is being cut Affairs. Even when we disagreed on policy carry on His work. almost in half. And it should come as no sur- matters, I never doubted that his positions on Madam Speaker, please join me in applaud- prise that these Air Guard wings are not on veterans issues were rooted in his service as ing Foss Avenue Baptist Church as it cele- the Air Force list to get F–22s or F–35s. a United States Marine during the Vietnam brates 50 years of worship, fellowship, and Last year’s BRAC decimated Air National Era. Lane is a man of integrity, compassion, homage to Our Lord, Jesus Christ. The clergy Guard units that provided critical airlift capa- and honor. and members are to be commended for their bility during Hurricane Katrina, moving people, Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my colleagues service to their community and world. water and supplies through catastrophic dam- to support H.R. 521. Naming this post office is f age. Without that capability, we may be in a a small, but lasting and appropriate way to INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 718 NA- worse position today in terms of emergency honor Lane, and I hope those who visit this fa- TIONAL GUARD EMPOWERMENT supply movement than we were when the cility will recognize the contributions of the ACT OF 2007 storm struck. man for whom it is to be named. Or consider the readiness of the Army’s f HON. TOM DAVIS chemical and biological response units, most HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVER- OF VIRGINIA of which rest in the Reserve Component units. SARY OF FOSS AVENUE BAPTIST IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GAO soon will release a study sponsored by CHURCH the Oversight and Government Reform Com- Tuesday, January 30, 2007 mittee that will show the Army has not seen fit HON. DALE E. KILDEE Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speak- to enhance these units for homeland defense. OF MICHIGAN er, I rise today to introduce H.R. 718, the Na- As a result, Americans remain vulnerable to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional Guard Empowerment Act of 2007. the chemical-biological attack many fear likely The National Guard needs a voice to ensure if not inevitable. Tuesday, January 30, 2007 that its people get the same training, equip- A year and a half after Hurricane Katrina, Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I ask the ment and benefits as their active-duty counter- the findings and basic recommendations in the House of Representatives to salute Foss Ave- parts. It needs a voice to speak for the needs Select Committee Report on Hurricane Katrina nue Baptist Church as it celebrates the 50th of governors and the guardsmen who defend have not been adequately addressed. anniversary of the Church’s founding. The and protect us from natural disasters and acts Moreover, the National Guard continues to congregation will hold a banquet on March of terror. perform valiantly in the Global War on Ter- 24th in my hometown of Flint, Michigan to Asking the Department of Defense to ap- rorism. The National Guard provides almost mark the occasion. prove one four-star General for the National half the manpower, support and transportation

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:31 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JA8.021 E30JAPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E215 our military uses overseas, yet it has just 35 strongest possible terms the cowardly murder Constitution. Since, therefore, Congress could percent of the equipment it needs. The time of journalist Hrant Dink in Istanbul on January in any case affect changes in the District’s has come to fix this. 19. I find particularly contemptible the actions budget and laws at will, it is unnecessary to Since 9/11, every single person in this coun- of those who seemingly chose a seventeen- require lengthy repetition of the District’s budg- try has benefited from the exemplary service year-old youth—the alleged killer—to commit et process here. The redundancy of the con- provided by the men and women of the this appalling crime. This despicable act gressional appropriations process is its most Guard. I urge the new leadership in this Con- should not, however, obscure the inspiring sol- striking feature, considering that few if any gress, as they examine defense policies and idarity of tens of thousands of secular, Muslim, changes in the budget itself are made. budgets, to keep in mind the needs of the and Armenian Christian Turks who filed past I am gratified that Congress itself has these brave men and women, who for too long Mr. Dink’s bier and marched in his funeral pro- moved toward the position embodied in this have been treated as second-class citizens by cession. Western news media have estimated bill. The congressional experience with the our military. This country cannot afford a bro- the crowds between 50,000 and. 100,000. Im- District’s budget has matured, and year after ken state/federal response to homeland emer- portant Turkish officials, such as Deputy Prime year, Congress has made no changes. At the gencies. Minister Mehmet Ali Sahin; Interior Minister same time, there has been increasing recogni- Madam Speaker, those National Guardsmen Abdulkadir Aksu; the governor of Istanbul, tion of the hardship and delays that the annual responsible for our homeland defense and Muammer Guler; the head of the security appropriations process causes. As a result, military assistance to civilian authorities de- forces, Celalettin Cerrah; and two generals Congress has already begun freeing the city serve the resources, planning and training joined Arman Kirakossian, the deputy Foreign from the congressional appropriations network. Last year, Congress approved the Mid-year they need. These reforms are long overdue, Minister of Armenia, and other Armenian offi- Budget Autonomy bill, offering the first free- and the National Guard Empowerment Act of cials at the funeral service. dom from the federal appropriations process, 2007 represents an essential step in the right Everyone in the world who cherishes free- the most important structural change for the direction. dom and brotherhood must take heart when city since passage of the Home Rule Act 32 signs proclaiming ‘‘We are all Armenians’’ are f years ago. The District can now spend its carried through the streets of Istanbul. I wish local funds annually without congressional ap- HONORING RONALD PHILLIPS—3 to express my condolences to the family and MILLION MILES ACCIDENT FREE proval, instead of returning mid-year to be- friends of Hrant Dink. I want also to express come a part of the federal supplemental ap- my profound respect for all his fellow citizens propriation in order to spend funds collected HON. DAVID DAVIS who protested his murder and mourned his since the annual appropriations bill. Moreover OF TENNESSEE death. during the past few years, appropriators have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f responded to our concern about the hardships Tuesday, January 30, 2007 THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DIS- resulting from delays in enacting the D.C. appropriation. I appreciate the agreement that Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam TRICT OF COLUMBIA BUDGET AUTONOMY ACT has allowed the local D.C. budget to be in the Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Ronald first continuing resolution, permitting the city to Phillips, a resident of the First Congressional spend its local funds at the next year’s level. District of Tennessee, who has recently accu- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON This approach has ended the lengthy proc- mulated over 3 million accident-free miles dur- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA esses that began years before I was elected, ing his career as a truck driver. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES whereby the D.C. budget was delayed for floor In June 2004, Ronald was the first driver to Tuesday, January 30, 2007 fights about local policy and laws unrelated to receive the 2 Million Mile Safe Driving Award the budget. Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, next to at Con-way. I have long argued that budget autonomy H.R. 328, the bill to give the District its first full His other accomplishments include: 25,000 would benefit the city financially and oper- Safe Driver & Worker Hours Distinguished vote in the House, the bill we introduce today ationally without withdrawing congressional ju- Driver Recipient; Member Con-way Freight’s is the most important bill to the District of Co- risdiction. Only statehood would completely Elite President’s Club; Quarterly Leaders lumbia that will come before Congress this eliminate congressional power over the budg- Award from Con-way; National Finalist for Ray session. The District of Columbia Budget Au- et, but that option is not available at this time O’Brien Award in 2003, 2004, and 2005; Ten- tonomy Act that Oversight and Government because the Mayor and City Council turned nessee Truck Driving Championships—2nd Reform Ranking Member TOM DAVIS and I in- over the costs for some state functions carried place in straight truck class in 2006; Highway troduce would give the District the right to by the city to the federal government in 1997. Watch Member; Certified Driver Trainer and enact its local budget without annual congres- However, permitting the local budget to go into Mentor; Con-way Defensive Driver Trainer; sional oversight. The original Senate version effect on time benefits the District and the National Eagle Scout Association Member; of the Home Rule Act provided for budget au- Congress alike. For the city, a timely budget Regional Values Task Force Member for Con- tonomy, and 32 years of unnecessary difficul- would: eliminate the uncertainty of the conway; Member Trucker Buddy International. ties and delay occasioned by the extra layer of gressional process that in turn affects the Ronald Phillips is an AWANA leader at his oversight offer ample evidence that the time is city’s bond rating and adds unnecessary inter- church and has participated in several mission at hand for Congress to permit the city to est for local taxpayers to pick up; significantly trips and charitable work. enact its local budget and move forward im- increase the District’s ability to make accurate Ronald Phillips resides in Gray, Tennessee mediately to operate and manage the city. revenue forecasts; and reduce the countless with his wife of 23 years, JoAnn. They are the This is the most important of the bills to be operational problems, large and small, that re- proud parents of one daughter, Regina (21) introduced as part of the ‘‘Free and Equal sult when the city cannot proceed on budget who is graduating from King College this year. D.C.’’ series of bills designed to accomplish on time. Among the many examples, one par- Madam Speaker, I ask you and my fellow two goals: (1) to give the city control over its ticularly comes to mind that resulted when the members to join me in honoring Ronald Phil- core functions, such as budget, legislation and D.C. budget was enacted five months late. lips, a testament to hard-work, determination criminal justice; and (2) to transfer to the Dis- Despite significant cuts in most functions, the and the values that have made this Nation so trict the Home Rule Act provisions that pre- city had increased the budget of the D.C. Pub- great. scribe the city’s structure and others that lic Schools (DCPS), but DCPS was forced to f make it necessary to come to Congress for spend at the prior year’s levels under a Con- changes, as well as many other provisions tinuing Resolution without the benefit of its ur- HRANT DINK’S DEATH A LOSS FOR that have been included in the Act over the gently needed increase. As a result, for exam- MANY years. Budget Autonomy is most important be- ple, textbooks had to be returned to publishers cause the ability to enact a budget and spend under contract provisions; school supplies HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO its own taxpayer funds as authorized is central were returned; school buses under the bus OF MASSACHUSETTS to a jurisdiction’s ability to operate and man- lease contract were reduced, creating longer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES age a functioning government. For that rea- rides for disabled children; and tuition pay- son, the budget process is essential to the ments for special education students went un- Tuesday, January 30, 2007 right to self government. By definition, Con- paid. Mr. CAPUANO. Madam Speaker, I sup- gress will retain jurisdiction over the District of Leaving its local budget to the District also ported H. Res. 102 and I condemn in the Columbia under Article I, Section 8 of the would bring benefits to Congress. The D.C.

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OF SOUTH CAROLINA omy bill can eliminate the possibility of attach- As we conduct our business in Congress, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ments because there are countless ways to know that my colleagues and I will continue to attach riders, but our bill reduces the likelihood recognize and pay tribute to the honorable Tuesday, January 30, 2007 that they will hold the city’s local budget hos- men and women who are serving our country Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam tage and sometimes the appropriations proc- and honor the many Sergeant Bermans who Speaker, at a Fatah party rally on January 11, ess itself. willingly make such great sacrifices to protect 2007, Palestinian Authority President Members of Congress were sent here to do those of us at home. To our military men and Mahmoud Abbas reportedly said that Palestin- the business of the nation. They have no rea- women serving at home and abroad, the ians ‘‘have a legitimate right to direct our guns son to be interested in or to become knowl- American people thank you for your great against the occupation [Israel]’’ and that edgeable about the many complicated provi- service to our country. Fatah’s ‘‘fighting’’ stance is a ‘‘model for lib- sions of the local budget of a single city. In f eration.’’ good times and in bad, the House and Senate I find it disheartening and deeply troubling pass the District’s budget as is. Our bill takes CONGRATULATING IRVIN that Abbas would sanction violence against the Congress in the direction it is moving ‘‘CHOPPY’’ SMITH Israel instead of calling upon his people to based on its own experience and completes support peaceful compromise with Israel. the process. Three decades of congressional HON. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR. Palestinian leaders must understand that interference into the vital right to self govern- OF LOUISIANA they can no longer support peace when ment should end this year and end first with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES speaking to Western audiences while advo- budget autonomy for the District of Columbia. Tuesday, January 30, 2007 cating violence against Israel when addressing their people. Abbas’ statements suggest that f Mr. BOUSTANY. Madam Speaker, I rise he is not the ‘‘moderate’’ Palestinian leader today to applaud the devoted service of Irvin TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT JEDEDIAH that many claim he is. Unless he renounces ‘‘Choppy’’ Smith to the people of Acadia Par- BERMAN, BOISE, IDAHO violence once and for all and takes steps to ish. Choppy recently retired following 22 years disarm terrorists, Abbas may not deserve ad- of dedicated work as the Chief Deputy in the HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON ditional U.S. aid. Acadia Parish Tax Assessor’s Office. OF IDAHO During his distinguished service to Acadia f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Parish, Choppy was known as a devoted pub- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW- Tuesday, January 30, 2007 lic servant who always provided a warm and ARK PUBLIC LIBRARY ON THEIR Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today welcoming environment for the many parish BLACK HISTORY MONTH EXHI- to honor Sergeant Jedediah Berman, an Idaho residents that sought the service of the Tax BITION native, a constituent of mine, and a proud Assessor’s Office. Choppy’s vast knowledge of member of the United States Military for over Acadia Parish was invaluable as he assisted HON. DONALD M. PAYNE 15 years. countless taxpayers. Madam Speaker, it is people like Choppy OF NEW JERSEY In 2004, Sergeant Berman was serving in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Iraq when he was seriously wounded by an Smith that continue to inspire all of us, and I lED explosion next to his Fox vehicle. The ask my colleagues to join me and the people Tuesday, January 30, 2007 right side of his head was badly injured. His of Acadia Parish in congratulating Choppy for Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, it is my disarm was mangled, his lung had collapsed, his his invaluable accomplishments for the State tinct pleasure to congratulate the Director and knee was injured, and he had shrapnel in his of Louisiana. Board of Trustees of The Newark Public Li- shoulder. He was treated first at Landstuhl Re- f brary, and Dr. Sibyl E. Moses, guest curator, gional Medical Center in Germany, then trans- A TRIBUTE TO REV. JAMES on the occasion of the opening of the Library’s ferred to Walter Reed Medical Center here in MOORE, SR. Black History Month exhibition entitled ‘‘The Washington, and finally sent to Madigan Med- Creativity and Imagination of African American ical Center in Fort Lewis to undergo intensive Women Writers in New Jersey.’’ As the rep- treatment and rehabilitation. While his doctors HON. ROBERT A. BRADY resentative from the 10th Congressional Dis- were able to rebuild much of his face, they OF PENNSYLVANIA trict, I am very proud of my long affiliation with could not replace his eye or repair his hearing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the library and the valuable services they in his right ear. Shrapnel remained lodged in Tuesday, January 30, 2007 render to our community. his body and his brain, his knees continued to Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam The exhibition at Newark Public Library cause him intense pain, and he had only lim- Speaker, I rise to honor Rev. James Moore, celebrates the diversity and richness of pub- ited use of his arm. Sr. the pastor of the Second Mount Zion Bap- lished works created by African American Despite these enormous hardships and the tist Church, upon the occasion of his installa- women in New Jersey. The exhibition docu- significant pain of his injuries, Sergeant Ber- tion as the president of Black Clergy, Inc. of ments an important aspect of New Jersey’s man badly wanted to return to Iraq to be with Philadelphia and Vicinity. cultural history, and brings this information to- his unit, the Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Rev. Moore is a man of uncompromising gether in one place and at one time, for the which had been redeployed to Iraq while Ber- faith and vision. His absolute devotion to people of Newark and for all residents of New man was recovering. Last November, he re- church and community is recognized by his Jersey. I applaud The Newark Public Library ceived good news from the review board that parishioners, his fellow clergy members and for interpreting their collections for all to see. he was fit for duty and would be able to rejoin civic officials. I also commend Sibyl E. Moses, the guest his fellow soldiers. He deployed a few days As the president of the Black Clergy I know curator, for her achievements and many years before Christmas and has rejoined the Stryker he will take the organization to even greater of commitment and service to the people of Brigade in Iraq where he continues to serve heights because of his commitment to build New Jersey. She is an outstanding citizen, our great Nation. working partnerships beyond the walls of the whose leadership is recognized nationally and Madam Speaker, Sergeant Berman is an in- church to solve some of the serious problems internationally in the field of library and infor- spiration and example to us all. He exemplifies our communities are facing. mation science. For more than 20 years, she the sort of brave and honorable military men Biblically guided by Philippians 2:5, ‘‘Let this has identified, preserved, and promoted an and women that are protecting our Nation in mind be in you which was also in Christ awareness of books published by African Iraq, Afghanistan, and throughout the rest of Jesus,’’ Rev. Moore, in spite of his accom- American women in New Jersey. Her book, the world. I am proud and honored to rep- plishments, walks the path of humility as he African American Women Writers in New Jer- resent him and many others like him in Con- offers spiritual inspiration to those in need. sey, 1836–2000: A Biographical Dictionary gress, and I am grateful for their service to our I know that all of my colleagues in the Con- and Bibliographic Guide (Rutgers University great Nation. I would also like to recognize gress join me in honoring Rev. Moore. Press), upon which this exhibition is based,

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The Hungarian uprising is some- Director and Board of Trustees of The Newark past sixteen years the ideas, guiding prin- thing more, a new phenomenon, perhaps no Public Library, and Dr. Sibyl E. Moses, contin- ciples, heroes and martyrs of 1956 gained less meaningful than the French or Russian ued success for the work they are doing to amends. The moral and political legacy of Revolutions . . . The revolution in Hungary preserve and promote an awareness of Afri- the Hungarian Revolution, however, still, means the beginning of the end of Com- can American history in New Jersey. even today, is misunderstood, misrepre- munism.’’ (Excerpt from ‘‘The Storm in sented and waiting to be fully appreciated. Eastern Europe,’’ ‘‘The New Leader,’’ No. 19, f We remember . . . our friends, the Kids of 1956.) Pest, the colleagues, the relatives, the famil- The New York Times: ‘‘We accuse the So- HONORING PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL iar strangers. The brave Hungarians. Let’s viet Government of murder. We accuse it of OF FREEDOM RECIPIENT MRS. remember the dead here, thousands of miles the foulest treachery and the basest deceit RUTH COLVIN away from their graves but close to their known to man. We accuse it of having com- soul, grieving woefully, but full with hope. mitted so monstrous crime against the Hun- We pray for those who in their defeat became garian people yesterday that its infamy can HON. JAMES T. WALSH triumphant. ‘‘For what they have done has never be forgiven or forgotten.’’ (In an edi- OF NEW YORK been to expose the brutal hypocrisy of Com- torial in the paper’s November 1956 issue.) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munism for all mankind’’—declared Archi- I could continue with Statements made by Albert Camus, President Richard Nixon, Sir Tuesday, January 30, 2007 bald McLeish in the Special Report of Life Magazine in 1957. Leslie Munroe, Henry Kissinger, Leo Chern, Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, Why did it happen? The best answer can be Pablo Picasso, Nehru and I could read hun- I rise today in tribute to Mrs. Ruth Colvin, a found in Sandor Marai’s poem: Christmas dreds and hundreds of pages from the Con- 1956. Angel from Heaven. gressional Record listing the praising re- 2006 recipient of the Presidential Medal of marks of hundreds and hundreds lawmakers The whole world is talking about the mir- Freedom for her work as the founder of Lit- uttered in the past 50 years. All the words acle. eracy Volunteers of America. were saved for posterity, everyone can find Priests talk about bravery in their sermons. Literacy Volunteers of America is a national, and savor them. A politician says the case is closed. October 23, 1956 happened when two power- educational, non-profit organization that trains The Pope blesses the Hungarian people. ful ideas—tyrannical communism and the volunteers to teach Adult Basic Literacy (ABL) And each group, each class, everybody eternal human principles of democracy—met and English to Speakers of Other Languages Asks why it happened this way. and clashed in the middle of Europe, in the (ESOL). In 2002 Literacy Volunteers of Amer- Why didn’t they die out as expected? small and defenseless Hungary. In this inher- Why didn’t they meekly accept their fate? ica merged with Laubach Literacy International ently uneven conflict blood was shed and Why was the sky torn apart? to become ProLiteracy Worldwide, and now lives were lost. Imre Nagy and his colleagues Because a people said, ‘‘Enough!’’ has 1200 affiliates across the United States were arrested, tried and most of them along They who were born free do not understand, and over 50 partners worldwide. Her work has with countless Freedom Fighters were exe- They do not understand that cuted on June 16, 1958. made Syracuse, NY, the center of global lit- ‘‘Freedom is so important, so important!’’ eracy efforts. Since their death, the political and human The fight waged by Hungarians in 1956 was Ruth Colvin is a literacy pioneer and one of challenge has been to find the rationale for inspired by a burning desire for freedom of their supreme sacrifice. This rationale is the our Nation’s most effective ambassadors to the individual and the nation, by want for indestructible dignity of every human being. the world on the importance of education. The national independence, by thirst for full na- By refusing to beg for his life, Imre Nagy re- founder of Literacy Volunteers of America, she tional and individual sovereignty and by pudiated his personal past for a more hopeful has dedicated her life to helping the less fortu- hunger for inner democracy. This Revolution future of Hungary and the world at large. nate gain the reading and language skills they against the Soviet occupiers was a defining The significance of his and countless other need to succeed. Her work has inspired others moment in Hungarian history and in the na- Hungarians’ sacrifice is etched onto the po- to lead lives of service and devote their time tion’s political culture. 1956 was one of the litical map of the 21st century. The invented most powerful nails driven into the coffin of and talents to combating illiteracy. The United hope of the Hungarian Revolution is taking an evil and fraudulent tyranny. shape in the recent developments throughout States honors Ruth Johnson Colvin for her ex- Then and continuously since we witness the world. That is the real miracle of the traordinary efforts to provide hope and oppor- the expression of praise, admiration of and events of 1956 and the subsequent human sac- tunity to people everywhere. support for the aims of this miracle that is rifices of Imre Nagy and his fellow Freedom called the Hungarian Revolution. Fighters. f Let’s refresh our memory with some of the The Revolution was brutally and unavoid- more striking observations by our friends REMEMBERING THE 50TH ANNI- ably defeated. here in America and elsewhere in the World: Why was the fate of the Revolution pre- VERSARY OF THE HUNGARIAN President John F. Kennedy: ‘‘October 23, determined? Why did it happen so that when UPRISING 1956 is a day that will forever live in the an- we in the last days of October and the early nals of free men and free nations. It was a days of November in 1956 enthusiastically HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH day of courage, conscience and triumph. No and full with hope sensing victory strolled other day since history began has shown the streets of Budapest and the cities and OF NEW JERSEY more clearly the eternal unquenchability of villages of Hungary not suspecting that our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man’s desire to be free, whatever the odds fate, independently from us, already has Tuesday, January 30, 2007 against success, whatever the sacrifice re- been determined. The deadly sentence was quired.’’ (Statement, October 23, 1960) delivered by the powers of the world? And if Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam Speaker, President Ronald Reagan: ‘‘The Hungarian it is so why was the verdict such as it was? this past October, Hungary celebrated the Revolution of 1956 was a true revolution of, Even after 50 years there is still no answer. 50th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising. by and for the people. Its motivations were The questions are not new. The lack of an- As President Bush said in his October 18 humanity’s universal longings to live, wor- swer frustrated many historians, political Presidential Proclamation, ‘‘the story of Hun- ship, and work in peace and to determine scientists but none had the determination, one’s own destiny. The Hungarian Revolu- the skill, the objectivity and patience to pro- garian democracy represents the triumph of tion forever gave the lie to communism’s vide an authentic answer. liberty over tyranny.’’ Like the President, I claim to represent the people, and told the Robert Murphy, who, in the absence of Sec- honor the men and women who struggled— world that brave hearts still exist to chal- retary of State John Foster Dulles from not only in 1956 but for many years there- lenge injustice.’’ (Excerpt from the Presi- Washington, attended to the day to day busi- after—for democracy in Hungary. dential Proclamation issued on October 20, ness of the State Department during the The following remarks were made by Istvan 1986.) Hungarian Revolution, summarized his frus- Gereben, a man who came to this country President George W. Bush: ‘‘On the 50th tration caused by not being able to find a anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution, we after the 1956 revolution, but who never forgot satisfactory answer to Hungary’s demands in celebrate the Hungarians who defied an em- his autobiography, Diplomat Among War- his homeland. They were delivered by Mr. pire to demand their liberty; we recognize riors, published in 1964 this way: Gereben in San Francisco on October 22, the friendship between the United States and ‘‘In retrospect, world acceptance of the 2006, at the Remember Hungary 1956 Com- Hungary; and we reaffirm our shared desire Russian aggression in Hungary is still in- memoration, at the California State Building. to spread freedom to people around the credible. For sheer perfidy and relentless

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:31 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A30JA8.034 E30JAPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E218 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 30, 2007 suppression of a courageous people longing near future, enabling the families to rebury faith. Their challenge can be heard in the for their liberty, Hungary will always re- the dead and to pay their tribute at the words of a piece of music sung by these main a classic symbol. Perhaps history will graves.’’ choirs over the years: ‘‘God wants a man hon- demonstrate that the free world could have The public ceremony of the reburial took intervened to give the Hungarians the lib- place on June 16, 1989 in the presence of est and true and brave, a man who hates the erty they sought, but none of us in the State 200,000 grieving Hungarians. With this act wrong and loves the right, a man who scorns Department had the skill or the imagination the road opened to free parliamentary and all compromise with sin, who for the truth cou- to devise a way.’’ local elections in 1990 and the formation of a rageously will fight. God wants a man in lowly This answer seems to be the most honest free Government. walk or high, who to the world by daily life will one. The demands of the Hungarian people were prove that Christ abides within the yielded Hungarians have fallen back in the Soviet fulfilled. The building of a constitutional heart, fitting that heart for service and for love. yoke. But the nation persevered. parliamentary democracy is under way. There are times when remembrance is the In these days worrisome news comes from God wants a man who dares to tell the truth, bravest action—declared Gyula Illyes, the Hungary indicating that the road is not who in the market place will stand four-square, eminent Hungarian poet in the middle of the smooth. The diamond of twentieth century whose word men trust, a man who never twentieth century. Today such times are Hungarian history that was formed in 1956 stoops to hurt his fellowman or act unfair. God present in Hungary. The time for bravery to under the stresses of the circumstances and wants a man of action and of faith whose life remain faithful to the moral and political in the fire burning in every Hungarian’s is something more than can’t and talk, who maxims of the Revolution. Bravery wit- heart is being tested today in Hungary. False nessed not against the tanks, soldiers and lives each day as though it were his last and prophets, eager mouths, zealous hands driven proves his faith by a consistent life. God wants henchmen of the occupying empire, bravery by dark emotions attempt to pulverize this not contesting a strange, inhuman ideology, gem into powder of coal and then burn it a man of action and of faith.’’ We honor the but courage to face insensitivity, to confront into ashes and dross. They will not succeed. Moody Men’s Choir for their 50 years of serv- and solve the problems of humdrum every- History and we will not let them to succeed. ice and extend our best wishes for a bright fu- day life, the bravery necessary to assume the On this 50th Anniversary when we remem- ture of expanded ministry. responsibility and sacrifice of building a ber and pay tribute to the ideals and heroes truly modern country, which is democratic, of 1956, we also affirm our deeply felt convic- f committed to observe the rule of law and tion that lasting freedom and democracy will governed by the constitution. At the present, not take hold in Hungary unless the precepts FLOWERS FOODS NAMED ‘‘BEST this kind of bravery does not uniformly char- of the Revolution regarding resolute unity, MANAGED’’ BY FORBES MAGAZINE acterize all Hungarians. sacrifice, human and political wisdom are Hungary was redeemed 35 years after the practically and fully implemented. We call defeated Revolution. During that 35 years upon those who are responsible for Hungary’s HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. her plight to fulfill the demands of 1956 welfare to heed to the principles for which so OF GEORGIA gained respect and support in the West. The many died in 1956 and to whose memory we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES courage, the intelligence, the determination pay tribute today. and the skill of the Hungarian Democratic We pray that it will be so! Lord Hear our Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Opposition to engage a first bloodthirsty, prayer . . . God bless Hungary . . . Isten aldd later, sophisticated dictatorship resulted in Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I meg a magyart! recognition of the opposition’s leaders as au- rise today to honor a company that has done thoritative spokesmen for the fulfillment of f much for the 2nd Congressional District of the desires of the Hungarian people. They HONORING THE MOODY MEN’S Georgia, Flowers Foods, recently named by were inspired by the spirit of the Revolution COLLEGIATE CHOIR Forbes magazine as one of the best managed and adopted its maxims. companies in America. In the United States, Presidents and ordinary citizens lined up in support behind the To create the list, Forbes looked at more HON. TIMOTHY WALBERG than 1,000 publicly traded companies with at Democratic Opposition. The United States, OF MICHIGAN by publicly expressing support in words and least $1 billion in revenue, and chose 400 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in action provided protection for individuals based on metrics, earnings forecasts, cor- and the whole community of the dissidents. Tuesday, January 30, 2007 porate governance ratings, and other public The U.S. Government published English Mr. WALBERG. Madam Speaker, I rise company information. From that list, Forbes translations of selected samizdat literature editors picked one best-managed company produced by opposition activists. Many vol- today to recognize the 50th anniversary of a umes, each with hundreds of pages of these, very special organization. from each of the 26 industries represented— were printed and distributed in the ’70s and More than 1000 young men have sung in and Flowers Foods was among the ‘‘best of the ’80s. A collection of these is deposited in the Moody Men’s Collegiate Choir since it’s the best.’’ Forbes selected these companies the National Szechenyi Library in Budapest. founding in 1957 as the Moody Men’s Glee not just for their financial performance, but Information provided by the dissidents was Club under the vision of founding conductor, also for leadership, innovation, and execution. used by the Hungarian Freedom Fighters Robert Carbaugh; a distinguished former pro- Flowers Foods is a leading producer and Federation U.S.A. and the Coordinating marketer of packaged bakery goods in the Committee of Hungarian Organizations in fessor of the Sacred Music Department of North America in their countless testi- Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Like all male United States. The company operates 36 high- monies before Congress, the U.S Commission choruses or glee clubs, the choir’s members ly efficient bakeries that produce breads, buns, on Security and Cooperation, and in numer- have enjoyed experiences of singing, touring, rolls, snack cakes and pastries which are dis- ous briefings presented in the White House camaraderie and a wealth of tradition. tributed to foodservice and retail customers in and in the State and Defense Departments. Distinctive to this organization is a signifi- the Southeastern, Southwestern, and Mid-At- A longstanding issue between the Hun- cant focus on the praise of God—Father, Son lantic States, and frozen to national garian Communist Government and the Op- foodservice and retail customers. position, Hungarians abroad and more sig- and Holy Spirit—and the proclamation of nificantly the United States Government God’s Word through music. The mission of Founded in Thomasville, GA in 1919 by was the unwillingness of the Communist singing about their faith has taken this out- brothers William Howard and Joseph Hampton Government to identify the secret location standing choral ensemble and its conductors Flowers, Flowers Foods produces many well- of the graves in which the executed Freedom over the years to all 50 of our United States, known brands of baked goods including Na- Fighters were buried. A campaign covering to Canada and to numerous destinations over- ture’s Own, Sunbeam, ButterKrust, Mi Casa several decades by U.S. Presidents, Congress- seas, most recently to Australia and New Zea- and Bluebird. man, the Commission on Security and Co- In Thomasville alone, which is in my district, operation, hundreds of leading public figures land in 2005. We salute former conductors Mr. and civic organizations culminated in a let- Robert Carbaugh, Dr. Kerchal Armstrong, Mr. Flowers employs 550 people at one bakery. ter sent on June 20, 1988, by Congressman John Wilson, Mr. Vann Trapp, the late Mr. Statewide, Flowers employs 2,110 people at Frank Horton, along with 43 other Rep- Robert Iler, Dr. Terry Strandt, and Dr. Timothy seven bakeries. resentatives urging Prime Minister Karoly Newton, current conductor Dr. H.E. Singley III Flowers Foods is a publicly traded company Grosz of Hungary to comply with the many and all the members of the Moody Men’s Col- on the New York Stock Exchange, ticker sym- requests filed with the Hungarian Govern- legiate Choir past and present for 50 years of bol FLO. ment in the past and allow the family mem- music-making in service to their Lord, Moody Again, please join me in congratulating bers of the executed to have access to the body of their relatives. Responding in letter Bible Institute and the Christian church around Flowers Foods on their recent award. It is an dated July 18, 1988 the Prime Minister wrote: the world. excellent company and an integral part of the ‘‘My Government has the intention to set- Madam Speaker, we also honor them for business community of the 2nd Congressional tle this problem in a humane spirit in the their commitment to be men of character and District of Georgia.

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In my home misfortunes of America’s airline industry, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES state of California, 571 veterans are currently think Congress at least should listen to the participating in the program. collective voice of countless aggrieved pas- Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Unfortunately, a small change under the No sengers. Especially, Congress should hear Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, my col- Child Left Behind Act, NCLB, of 2001 greatly passengers who suffer regularly from flight league, Mr. PETRI, and I are reintroducing the affected where veterans could fulfill their delays and disruptions, but because they are Troops to Teachers Improvement Act. I am teaching obligation. In some areas of the not caught up in the major anomaly of the proud to bring this bipartisan effort before the country, retiring military and veterans inter- season, they don’t get to air their disdain on House in the newly-elected 110th Congress. I ested in the program now have to drive 50 to the national news. They just suffer. first learned about the Troops to Teachers 100 miles to find an eligible school. This has f program at a California Purple Heart Veterans resulted in a 20–30 percent drop-off in veteran Day event in my district. Two different vet- participation, which has seriously hindered this RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND erans who are participating in Troops to productive and necessary program. RETIREMENT OF MARGARET Teachers spoke with me about how the pro- The bill that my esteemed colleague Mr. BLACKSHERE, PRESIDENT OF gram offered them the chance to continue to PETRI and I are reintroducing today would fix THE ILLINOIS AFL/CIO contribute to our country. After serving their this error. It would allow participants to fulfill country in the Armed Forces, they were now their teaching obligation at any school consid- HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO able to teach in high-need school districts. ered high-need under NCLB, meaning that the OF ILLINOIS With a slogan like, ‘‘Proud to Serve Again,’’ school receives Title I funding. Prior to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Troops to Teachers is a unique program that NCLB change, participants were able to fulfill Tuesday, January 30, 2007 provides stipends to military retirees to obtain their teaching obligation in any school within the necessary certification for a second career my district in Sacramento, as they all receive Mr. COSTELLO. Madam Speaker, I rise in teaching. Equally important, the program Title I funding. However, under the more re- today to ask my colleagues to join me in rec- places much-needed math, science and spe- strictive rule, only 211 of the 350 schools in ognizing the career and retirement of Margaret cial education teachers in the classroom. In my district are eligible. Currently, 61 percent of Blackshere, President of the Illinois AFL/CIO. fact, over 55 percent of Troops to Teachers the high schools in my district are not eligible. Margaret Blackshere, who has been an ef- participants teach in these critical areas. Right I continue to believe in this program and fective leader and advocate at all levels of or- now, our country is seeing 7 percent of its want to see disabled and retiring military of- ganized labor, began her career as a kinder- teaching force leave every year, and we have fered a second chance at serving our country. garten teacher in Madison, Illinois in the a need for highly-qualified science and math Just last week, the Troops to Teachers pro- 1960’s. Her first involvement in organized teachers. Additionally, veterans who partici- gram had a conference in Washington, DC. labor began with the efforts of her district’s pate in the Troops to Teachers program fill an- Once again, we heard stories of participants’ teachers to secure both just compensation other void for male and ethnic minority teach- dedication to serving our country and the and more of a voice in the decisions that diers. Qualities learned in the military including: sense of fulfillment they receive from edu- rectly influenced the educational processes in discipline, problem solving and leadership cating future generations. Additionally, the pro- their district. skills make veterans ideal role models for our gram brings important math, science, and for- From that early involvement, Ms. Blackshere students. Simply put, the Troops to Teachers eign language expertise to our classroom and would become president of her local union program has never been more important. fills a critical need among our educators. and then Statewide Vice President of the Illi- Since first learning about the Troops to These characteristics make Troops to Teach- nois Federation of Teachers. She served as Teachers program, I have had the pleasure of ers an excellent source of highly-qualified edu- the Secretary-Treasurer of the Illinois AFL/CIO hearing many stories of how participants’ lives cators. before winning election as the first woman have changed after transitioning from the mili- Mr. PETRI and I are committed to fulfilling President of that organization in 2000, the po- tary to the classroom. One of my constituents the intent of this program, and we introduce sition from which she is now retiring. has such a story. After 21 years in the Air this bill so that more veterans, like my con- As president of the Illinois AFL/CIO, with Force, Kelly Sullivan retired from the military, stituent Kelly, will continue to be able to serve 1,500 local affiliates and over 1 million mem- with two young children to care for. Using a our country—whether in the military or in the bers, Margaret Blackshere has had significant $3,000 award from Troops to Teachers, she classroom. I look forward to swiftly passing influence in the direction of organized labor, was able to pay for graduate school classes, this bipartisan bill in the 110th Congress and not only at the state and national level, but as well as nine required teaching certification urge my colleagues to continue to work to internationally as well. As president, Ms. exams. Needless to say, the award was a fi- support the Troops to Teachers program. Blackshere has been responsible for maintain- nancial relief for her, especially as she set out f ing unity within the Illinois AFL/CIO even to begin her second career. though there have been signs of discord in Kelly is now teaching English at Hiram DISDAIN OF AIR PASSENGER other locations during recent years. Johnson High School in Sacramento. She has DELAYS In addition to her tireless work for her labor found that her two decades in the Air Force organizations, Ms. Blackshere has been in- gave her the maturity, wisdom and life experi- HON. NICK J. RAHALL II volved in a number of civic and political orga- ences that enable her to motivate and encour- OF WEST VIRGINIA nizations as well. These organizations include age her students to succeed in school. These IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Alliance for Retired Americans Labor-Man- skills are especially important as gangs and agement Cooperation Council, United Way of increased violence are all too prevalent in her Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Illinois, Voices for Illinois Children, Workers school’s neighborhood. One thing is for sure, Mr. RAHALL. Madam Speaker, recently, I Compensation Advisory Board, the Chicago when her students need help Kelly is there— received an offer from American Express enti- Council on Global Affairs and the American thanks to Troops to Teachers. tled, Travel Delay Protection. That’s right for Red Cross of Greater Chicago. She has also Kelly is a prime example of the goal of the $9.95 per person per trip you can get an in- been a delegate to the Democratic National Troops to Teachers program, which was au- surance plan to safeguard against flight delays Convention and has been a member of the thorized in 1993 to help members of the mili- and their associated hassles and costs. Has Democratic National Committee. tary obtain teaching credentials to teach in American aviation really been brought to this While Ms. Blackshere is retiring from her large districts with low-income schools. A vari- level Madam Speaker? Like Lloyds of London position as President of the Illinois AFL/CIO, ety of retired, separated, active duty and of old responding to sinking ships, American she has indicated that she will continue to transitioning military members and veterans— Express simply sees a modern opportunity in consult, assist and volunteer her time for the including disabled veterans—are eligible to a far too sinking industry. causes that have been important to her. For participate. Those who are interested are re- We have been told that the recent debacle those in organized labor and for everyone who quired to have a bachelor’s or advanced de- in Texas in which passengers were held hos- appreciates the positive impact that the labor gree. If applying for a vocational or technical tage for almost a day, was an anomaly. We movement has had in our overall quality of

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:31 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JA8.043 E30JAPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E220 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 30, 2007 life, Margaret Blackshere has been a true A TRIBUTE TO MR. CARLOS my father with the millions who are part of champion. LEZAMA—PRESIDENT EMERITUS the carnival family,’’ said Lezama’s daugh- OF THE WEST INDIAN AMERICAN ter, Yolanda Lezama-Clark. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join ‘‘I am grateful that he has left an impres- me in an expression of appreciation to Mar- DAY CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION sive legacy of which we all as Caribbean peo- garet Blackshere for her years of dedicated ple can be proud,’’ added Lezama-Clark, service to the working men and women in Illi- HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL president of the West Indian American Day nois and our nation and to wish her the very OF NEW YORK Carnival Association. Born in Trinidad, Lezama grew up playing best in the future. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the steel pan and the cello, garnering the Tuesday, January 30, 2007 nickname ‘‘Celloman’’ while working on a f cruise ship. Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today When he immigrated to America, he gravi- HONORING THE USA TAP DANCE to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Carlos tated to the annual carnival event in Har- TEAM ON THEIR SUCCESS AT Lezama, West Indian community leader who lem. In the mid-1960s, he and a friend, Rufus THE WORLD TAP DANCE CHAM- left this world at the age of 83 years and to Goring, brought the celebration to Brooklyn, PIONSHIPS enter into the RECORD an article in the Daily and in 1967 he was elected the first president News by Bill Hutchinson entitled ‘‘West Indian of the carnival association. Carnival Founder Carlos Lezama Dies at 83.’’ ‘‘He was a major force with respect to the HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO Carlos Lezama was born in Trinidad and West Indian Day parade, which now has millions of people,’’ former Mayor Ed Koch said OF CONNECTICUT spent his formative years on the island. He of Lezama yesterday. ‘‘It’s really not a pa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES played the Cello and was nicknamed rade. It’s a mass of people, having a great ‘‘Celloman’’ a name and position he enjoyed time together.’’ Tuesday, January 30, 2007 while working on a passenger ship before mi- Former Mayor David Dinkins said it was Lezama’s ‘‘vision and foresight’’ that turned Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, it is with grating to the USA in the early fifties. He the parade into a city cultural icon. the greatest pride that I rise today to extend joined the New York Metropolitan Transit Au- thority, in the mid-sixties. At NYTA he moved ‘‘I thought he was terrific,’’ Dinkins said. my sincere congratulations and very best ‘‘He had a drive, he was determined that the wishes to the USA Tap Dance Team, based up steadily for the next twenty years until he parade was going to go off and he didn’t par- out of the Greater New Haven area, as they became a Machinist. In 1989, he retired from ticularly care about the politics of it. I celebrate their tremendous success at the that Agency. thought he did a great job.’’ 2007 World Tap Dance Championships re- Lezama long ago recognized the cultural Besides his daughter, Lezama is survived significance of Carnival, since he played Mas’ by his son, Kenwyn; four grandchildren, and cently held in Reisa, Germany. In all, 51 danc- two great-grandchildren. ers ranging in age from 10 to 20 years old in Trinidad. When he came to New York he made the trip and returned with a total of 11 naturally gravitated towards the Carnival which f medals! Our communities certainly have cause took place in Harlem. In the mid-nineteen six- WATER QUALITY FINANCING ACT for celebration with the wonderful accomplish- ties, he directed his efforts to firmly establish OF 2007 ments of these young people. Carnival in Brooklyn with his friend Rufus Goring, who brought the celebration to Brook- Participating in three divisions, the USA Tap lyn. HON. JAMES L. OBERSTAR Dance Team has worked very hard over the Under the stewardship of Lezama, the OF MINNESOTA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES last several months to be able to compete in Brooklyn Caribbean Carnival grew from a five- this year’s competitions. Coming together from block affair to the status of the largest outdoor Tuesday, January 30, 2007 across Connecticut and even New York, the parade in the United States. It attracts in ex- Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, in 1972, dancers practiced for countless hours for solo, cess of three million people on Eastern Park- the passage of the Clean Water Act secured duo, small group, and formation events. The way every year on the first Monday in Sep- the nation’s commitment to rescuing our wa- commitment these young people have dem- tember. Over the years the West Indian Amer- ters and expelling the pollutants that were kill- onstrated is truly inspiring. They have worked ican Day Carnival Association has grown to a ing our water supply and the wildlife that de- so hard to master the required high-level skills full-fledged community service organization pended on it. Today, Mr. YOUNG, former Chair- and the necessary symmetry of their move- and provides scholarships and a host of an- man of the Committee on Transportation and ments. nual calendar events of cultural and edu- Infrastructure, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, I had the distinct honor of joining them for cational events. Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Water a very special evening as they prepared to Lezama has been officially recognized and Resources and Environment, Congresswoman leave for Germany and, as a former tap danc- honored by scores of organizations, four New ELLEN TAUSCHER, and I introduce bipartisan er myself, I was truly impressed with the level York State Governors (Govs. Rockefeller, legislation that definitively renews our commit- of dedication, passion, and talent of the team. Carey, Cuomo, and Pataki), and numerous ment to these waters and authorizes in- It was this combination of drive and spirit that awards from Mayors John Lindsay, Abe creased funding for wastewater infrastructure led to the team to come home with three gold Beame, Ed Koch, David Dinkins and Rudy through a reauthorization of the Clean Water medals, seven silver medals, one bronze Giuliani for his efforts in promoting the rich State Revolving Loan Fund program. medal, and several other finishing places— culture of Caribbean people and thus enrich- The Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 placing and medaling in each of three divi- ing the cultural life of New York City. In 2001, authorizes $20 billion in Federal grants over sions—a remarkable showing! the Carnival route—Eastern Parkway was re- five years to capitalize Clean Water State Re- I am also pleased to recognize the incom- named Carlos Lezama Parkway. volving Funds. These funds provide low inter- parable Gloria Jean Cuming for her out- Even though Carlos Lezama passed away est loans to communities for wastewater infra- standing leadership and instruction as well as on January 22, 2007, his contributions to the structure. This bill also provides additional the six choreographers who worked with the diversity of the United States of America will subsidies, including principal forgiveness and dancers and traveled to Germany with them. continue to resonate through the Annual negative interest loans for communities that Their work with individuals and groups helped Brooklyn Carnival held each Labor Day Mon- meet a state’s affordability criteria, for indi- to secure this outstanding triumph. In addition, day. vidual ratepayers that will experience signifi- I would also extend a note of thanks and ap- [From the New York Daily News] cant hardship from potential rate increases, preciation to the parents and volunteers WEST INDIAN CARNIVAL FOUNDER CARLOS and for the construction and implementation of whose support has enabled the dancers to LEZAMA DIES AT 83 innovative or alternative processes, materials, practice and travel for their competitions. With- (By Bill Hutchinson) or technologies to meet the nation’s waste- out their efforts, the success of the USA Tap Carlos Lezama, who transformed the West water treatment needs. It encourages long- Dance Team would not be possible. Indian American Day Carnival from a five- term asset management planning and fInanc- I am thrilled to stand today to join our local block affair into one of the city’s biggest ing that will ensure sustainable systems and communities in extending my sincere con- events, died yesterday. He was 83. the potential to reduce overall capital and op- Lezama, a retired machinist for the Metro- gratulations to the USA Tap Dance Team on politan Transportation Authority, died at eration and maintenance costs and it pro- their great success at the 2007 World Tap Kings County Hospital after a brief illness. motes communities to consider alternative and Dance Championships. You have all made us ‘‘Throughout our lives, my siblings, as well innovative processes, materials, and tech- proud! as my mother, have been privileged to share nologies (including ‘‘green infrastructure’’) that

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OF CALIFORNIA longevity of her life, Mrs. Tillman would always IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES credit ‘‘God’s will.’’ Since 1972, the federal government has Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join provided more than $82 billion for wastewater Tuesday, January 30, 2007 me today in honoring the life of Emma Faust infrastructure and other assistance. Overall in- Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Tillman. In her 114 years, she deeply touched vestment in the nation’s infrastructure—includ- remember the life and service of Oceanside and inspired those who knew her, and those ing that from federal, state, and local Police Officer Dan Bessant, who was killed in who have heard her tremendous story. My sources—has been over $250 billion. the line of duty on December 20, 2006. thoughts and prayers are with her friends and A 3-year police department veteran, Officer family, in particular, her surviving daughter Today, twice as many waters are consid- Bessant was fatally shot while responding to a Marjorie. The Hartford community is thankful ered fishable and swimmable as they were be- fellow officer’s call for assistance on a routine for the honor of knowing Emma Faust Tillman. fore the Clean Water Act was passed into law. traffic stop in Oceanside, California. It is intol- Our infrastructure systems include 16,000 erable that such a fine young man should be f publicly owned wastewater treatment plants, taken from those he loved in the prime of his LANE EVANS POST OFFICE 100,000 major pumping stations, 600,000 life to a senseless act of youth violence. BUILDING miles of sanitary sewers, and 200,000 miles of Just as he did on that fateful day, Officer storm sewers. Toxic chemicals and other pol- Bessant spent his life of 25 years committed SPEECH OF lutants have been greatly reduced. Wildlife to serving the public—first as police cadet, has returned in abundance to waters that were then as a Police Community Safety Assistant, HON. RAHM EMANUEL once declared ‘‘dead’’. One in ten tourists is and finally as an Oceanside Police Officer. OF ILLINOIS destined for the beach—providing our travel Each day of Officer Bessant’s service made IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and vacation industries with customers and Oceanside a safer place. Monday, January 29, 2007 business. Officer Bessant will be remembered as a dedicated officer, passionate for his work and Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Many of these success stories have oc- eager to improve the community where he support of H.R. 521 as a tribute to Congress- curred, in part, because of a strong commit- was born and raised. His family and friends man Lane Evans, my friend and former col- ment to fund necessary projects to improve will remember him as a proud, new father and league. Congressman Evans faithfully and du- water quality. Title VI of the Clean Water Act devoted husband. By all, he will be recalled tifully represented the people of the 17th Dis- provides for the establishment and capitaliza- for his unwavering honor and courage. trict of Illinois. Today, we honor former Con- gressman Evans by naming the Post Office lo- tion of Clean Water State Revolving Loan On this day, Congress should remember Of- cated at 2633 11th Street in Rock Island, Illi- Funds (‘‘Clean Water SRFs’’) to aid in funding ficer Bessant’s passion for law enforcement nois, after him. I thank my fellow Illinoisan and the construction of wastewater treatment and his endless devotion to Oceanside. May God bring peace to his wife Katelyn, 2 month- Mr. Evans’ successor, Congressman PHIL works and other wastewater infrastructure HARE, for introducing this legislation to honor around the country. Since 1987, individual old son Wyatt, and his family, friends and colleagues. our friend and former member of this body. states and territories have maintained Clean Lane Evans grew up in Rock Island, Illinois. f Water SRFs to help provide for low-cost fi- The son of a firefighter, he joined the Marine nancing for approved water quality infrastruc- HONORING THE LIFE OF EMMA Corps right out of high school and served our ture projects. FAUST TILLMAN country in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971. After These advances aside, one-third of our na- his tour of duty, Congressman Evans went to tion’s waters are still in deplorable condition. HON. JOHN B. LARSON college and then to Georgetown University Law Center to earn his J.D. Although federal funding of Clean Water SRFs OF CONNECTICUT Lane Evans was first elected to Congress in had been steady at a level of $1.35 billion an- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1982 and served for eleven terms. Throughout nually, in recent years, funding for the pro- Tuesday, January 30, 2007 his tenure in Congress, Evans was a tireless gram has been cut dramatically. From just fis- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam champion for veterans across the nation. He cal year 2006 to fiscal year 2007, the adminis- Speaker, I rise today to pay great honor to served on the House Veterans’ Affairs Com- tration’s budget request for Clean Water SRFs Mrs. Emma Faust Tillman, who passed away mittee from 1983 through till his final term and decreased $199.2 million, dropping from on January 28, 2007. Mrs. Tillman, a longtime was the ranking member of that committee for $886.7 million to $687.5 million. resident of the Hartford area, was the oldest the last 10 years. These declines come at a time when fund- known living peson prior to her death at 114 During his time in Washington, Lane Evans ing is vital for progress. Our population is years of age. Though her reign lasted only 4 worked tirelessly to secure many benefits for booming, putting more pressure on already days, the legacy of her life can provide inspi- America’s servicemen and women. He cam- ration to us all. paigned to increase assistance to homeless over-burdened systems. In addition, much of Born November 22, 1892 in Gibsonville, veterans, to fund research on complex com- the wastewater infrastructure in this country is North Carolina, Mrs. Tillman was one of 23 bat-related injuries, to expand VA home loans, rapidly approaching or has already exceeded siblings. Her parents, former slaves, moved to increase G.I. worker training benefits, and its projected useful life. These antiquated sys- Mrs. Tillman and her family to Glastonbury, was a staunch advocate of increasing vet- tems need maintenance and rebuilding to pro- Connecticut in 1900. After graduating high erans’ health benefits. Specifically, he led ef- tect our physical, economic, and natural envi- school in 1909 as the only black student in her forts to help combat veterans cope with post- ronments. class, Mrs. Tillman went on to work as a cook, traumatic stress disorder. Without increased investment in wastewater maid, and party caterer, eventually owning her Although Lane Evans worked diligently for infrastructure, in less than a generation, the own catering service and baking for many of our men and women in uniform, he was also U.S. could lose much of the gains it made Hartford’s notable residents, including Hartford a leading advocate for many other causes. Mr. thus far in improving water quality as a result Hospital’s Dr. Thomas Hepburn, father of leg- Evans fought hard to ban landmines, which kill of the 1972 Clean Water Act. endary actress Katharine Hepburn. She wed and maim thousands every year, to protect Arthur Tillman in 1914 and they had 2 daugh- American workers from cheaper foreign com- I urge my colleagues to support this bipar- ters before his death in 1939. petition, to have fair trade policies with other tisan bill, to continue funding our infrastruc- Deeply religious from a young age, Mrs. Till- nations, to protect America’s farmers and our ture, to make repairs where maintenance is man became involved with her church mem- environment. needed, and to renew our commitment to our berships. After being christened at age 13, Mr. Speaker, last year, Congressman Evans nation’s waters. she began singing in her church choir, an ac- chose not to run for reelection to the 110th

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:31 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A30JA8.050 E30JAPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with REMARKS E222 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 30, 2007 Congress. For 24 years, Congressman Evans he chaired the Subcommittee on Criminal Jus- gone on to claim his great reward. We are was a dedicated public servant to the 17th tice. He was the first member of Congress to deeply saddened by the loss of this tireless District of Illinois and to the country as a introduce a resolution in Congress calling for champion for human rights and social justice. whole. I ask my colleagues to join me in this the impeachment of President Nixon. Father But his good works will be with us for eternity. small gesture to honor our former colleague Drinan believed strong and with considerable For that we can all be grateful. by naming a Rock Island Post Office after him. justification that it was illegal for President I wish my friend and former colleague the best Nixon to widen the Vietnam War by the secret f of luck in all his future endeavors. of bombing Cambodia. INTRODUCTION OF PINEDALE f Father Drinan was an early and staunch supporter of a woman’s right to choose. This ASSEMBLY CENTER RESOLUTION REV. ROBERT F. DRINAN, SCHOL- stance took considerable political courage for AR, HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST, a Roman Catholic politician from Boston in the HON. JIM COSTA AND FORMER MEMBER OF CON- early 1970s. His stand on abortion rights drew OF CALIFORNIA GRESS considerable criticism and significant opposition from Church leaders, who were also op- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SHEILA JACKSON-LEE posed to the idea of a priest holding political Tuesday, January 30, 2007 OF TEXAS office. Father Drinan reconciled his political posi- Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion with official Church doctrine by stating that troduce a Resolution recognizing the Pinedale Tuesday, January 30, 2007 while he was personally opposed to abortion, Assembly Center site as having historical significance to our Nation on behalf of myself, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam its legality was a separate issue from its mo- Congressman RADANOVICH, Congressman Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a great Amer- rality. This distinction did not satisfy his critics, CARDOZA, Congressman NUNES, and Con- ican and a former member of this House. The notably Pope John Paul II, who in 1980, de- gressman HONDA. Rev. Robert Drinan, was a Jesuit Catholic creed that all priests everywhere withdraw priest, lawyer, human rights activist, and a from electoral politics. Though framed as a As we approach the 65th Anniversary of Ex- former Member of Congress from Massachu- general order, to many it seemed that Father ecutive Order 9066, we are reminded of what setts. He was also a law professor at George- Drinan was the principal target. But true to his was the beginning of a dark chapter in United town University Law Center for the last 26 ordination vows, Father Drinan obeyed and States history. On February 19, 1942, Presi- years of his life. Father Drinan, who died Sun- did not seek reelection. He said: ‘‘It is just un- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the order day, January 28, 2007, was one of the most thinkable, [the idea of renouncing the priest- authorizing the forced internment of Japanese admired members of this body and was be- hood to stay in office]. I am proud and hon- Americans. Over the following three years, the loved by all who knew him. He will be missed ored to be a priest and a Jesuit. As a person United States Government forced 120,000 immensely. All of us mourn his loss and ex- of faith I must believe that there is work for me Americans of Japanese ancestry into intern- tend our condolences to his family and loved to do which somehow will be more important ment camps, the single largest relocation of ones. than the work I am required to leave.’’ But he Americans in our Nation’s history. Father Robert Frederick Drinan, S.J. was continued to be a vocal supporter of a wom- This internment placed tremendous hardship born November 15, 1920 in Boston, Massa- an’s right to choose after leaving the Con- on innocent Americans and in many cases re- chusetts and grew up in Hyde Park, Massa- gress, much to the chagrin of the Church, and sulted in the loss of their jobs, homes, busi- chusetts. He graduated from Hyde Park High strongly supported President Clinton’s veto of nesses and dignity. Furthermore, the intern- School in 1938. He received a B.A. and an the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in 1996. ment was a violation of their fundamental Con- M.A. from Boston College in 1942 and joined Father Drinan joined the faculty of the stitutional rights. the Jesuit Order the same year; he was or- Georgetown University Law Center in 1981 Executive Order 9066 included provisions dained as a Catholic priest in 1953. He earned and served for the next 26 years. He taught which ordered Japanese Americans to report legal ethics and international human rights, his LL.B. and LL.M degrees from Georgetown to assembly centers where they would be held and traveled to 16 countries, including as University Law Center in 1950. He received until they were moved to permanent War Re- Chile, the Philippines, El Salvador, and Viet- his doctorate in theology from Gregorian Uni- location centers. During World War II, 4,823 nam on human rights missions. He was a reg- versity in Rome in 1954. Over the course of individuals reported to the Pinedale Assembly ular contributor to law reviews and journals, his life he would be the recipient of 21 hon- Center in Fresno, California. and authored several books, including The orary degrees. He studied in Florence for 2 On November 28, 2006, the Fresno City Mobilization of Shame: A World View of years before returning to Boston, where he Council unanimously approved Resolution Human Rights, published by Yale University was admitted to the bar in 1956. 2006–532 designating a portion of the Press in 2001. Pinedale Assembly Center site known as ‘‘Re- Father Drinan was appointed Dean of the Father Drinan served as a member of the Boston College Law School in 1956 and membrance Plaza’’ to the Local Register of American Bar Association House of Delegates Historic Resources. served until 1970, during which time he also until his death and was chair of the ABA Sec- The Pinedale Assembly Center Memorial taught family law and church-state relations. tion on Individual Rights and Responsibilities. Project Committee is currently charged with As dean he called for the desegregation of He served on the Board of Directors of the the task of establishing a memorial that recog- Boston public schools during the 1960s and International League for Human Rights, the nizes the historic tragedy that took place at challenged his students to become involved in Lawyer’s Committee for International Human that site. civil rights issues. During this period, he was Rights, the Council for a Livable World Edu- also a visiting professor at other schools in- cational Fund, the International Labor Rights February 19, 2007, known as ‘‘The Day of cluding the University of Texas. He also Fund, Americans for Democratic Action, and Remembrance’’, marks the 65th anniversary of served the public interest by his membership the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational the Executive Order 9066, making it an appro- on several Massachusetts state commissions Fund. priate day for the groundbreaking ceremony of created to improve the administration of jus- In 2004, the American Bar Association the Pinedale Memorial Center. tice. called Father Drinan ‘‘the stuff of which leg- Today over 5,000 Japanese Americans, In 1970, Father Drinan, who strongly op- ends are made’’ when awarding him its 2004 many former World War II internees and their posed the Vietnam War, was elected to Con- ABA Medal, an honor shared by such legal lu- families, live in Fresno County, California. The gress defeating Congressman Philip J. Philbin, minaries as Thurgood Marshall and Sandra Pinedale Memorial would serve to honor these the Chair of the Armed Services Committee in Day O’Connor. Just last summer Father and thousands of other Japanese Americans the Democratic primary. Father Drinan went Drinan was presented the 2006 Congressional who suffered during this period. In addition, on to win re-election to the U.S. House of Distinguished Service Award by now-House this memorial would serve as a lesson so fu- Representatives four times, serving from 1971 Speaker NANCY PELOSI, which is given to ture generations will not repeat the mistakes until 1981. He was the first Roman Catholic former Members of the House of Representa- of the past. priest to serve as a voting member of Con- tives who have performed their duties ‘‘with The Pinedale Assembly Center Memorial gress. such extraordinary distinction and selfless sends the message that we are committed to In the House, Father Drinan served on sev- dedication as to merit special recognition.’’ healing historical wounds and replacing preju- eral committees but is perhaps best known for Madam Speaker, a great man has finished dice and fear with the values of equality and his service on the Judiciary Committee, where his course, has run the great race, and has justice.

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Page S1307 permanent extension of increasing expensing for Kennedy (for Kerry) Amendment No. 128 (to small businesses, the depreciation treatment of lease- Amendment No. 100), to direct the Administrator hold, restaurant, and retail space improvements, and of the Small Business Administration to establish a the work opportunity tax credit. Page S1307 pilot program to provide regulatory compliance as- Division IV of Sessions (for Kyl) Amendment No. sistance to small business concerns. Page S1307 210 (to Amendment No. 100), to provide for the Martinez Amendment No. 105 (to Amendment permanent extension of increasing expensing for No. 100), to clarify the house parent exemption to small businesses, the depreciation treatment of lease- certain wage and hour requirements. Page S1307 hold, restaurant, and retail space improvements, and Sanders Amendment No. 201 (to Amendment the work opportunity tax credit. Page S1307 No. 100), to express the sense of the Senate con- Division V of Sessions (for Kyl) Amendment No. cerning poverty. Page S1307 210 (to Amendment No. 100), to provide for the Gregg Amendment No. 203 (to Amendment No. permanent extension of increasing expensing for 100), to enable employees to use employee option small businesses, the depreciation treatment of lease- time. Page S1307 hold, restaurant, and retail space improvements, and Burr Amendment No. 195 (to Amendment No. the work opportunity tax credit. Page S1307 100), to provide for an exemption to a minimum Durbin Amendment No. 221 (to Amendment No. wage increase for certain employers who contribute 157), to change the enactment date. Page S1307 to their employees health benefit expenses. During consideration of this measure today, Senate Page S1307 also took the following action: Kennedy (for Feinstein) Amendment No. 167 (to By 87 yeas to 10 nays (Vote No. 34), three-fifths Amendment No. 118), to improve agricultural job of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion United States. Page S1307 to close further debate on Reid (for Baucus) Amend- Enzi (for Allard) Amendment No. 169 (to ment No. 100 (listed above). Pages S1314–15 Amendment No. 100), to prevent identity theft by A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- allowing the sharing of social security data among viding for further consideration of the bill at ap- government agencies for immigration enforcement proximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31, purposes. Page S1307 2007; that all time during the recess on Tuesday, Enzi (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 135 (to January 30, 2007, and during the adjournment on Amendment No. 100), to amend the Internal Rev- Tuesday, January 30, 2007 count against the 30 enue Code of 1986 to repeal the Federal unemploy- hours post-cloture. Page S1357 ment surtax. Page S1307 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Enzi (for Cornyn) Amendment No. 138 (to lowing nominations: Amendment No. 100), to amend the Internal Rev- By unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. EX. 35), enue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health in- Lisa Godbey Wood, of Georgia, to be United States centives by equalizing the tax consequences of em- District Judge for the Southern District of Georgia. ployee athletic facility use. Page S1307 Pages S1319–21, S1358 Sessions (for Kyl) Amendment No. 209 (to By unanimous vote of 97 yeas (Vote No. EX. 36), Amendment No. 100), to extend through December Philip S. Gutierrez, of California, to be United States 31, 2012, the increased expensing for small busi- District Judge for the Central District of California. nesses. Page S1307 Pages S1319–21, S1358 Division I of Sessions (for Kyl) Amendment No. Messages from the House: Page S1326 210 (to Amendment No. 100), to provide for the permanent extension of increasing expensing for Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1327–28 small businesses, the depreciation treatment of lease- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: hold, restaurant, and retail space improvements, and Pages S1328–55 the work opportunity tax credit. Page S1307 Additional Statements: Page S1326 Division II of Sessions (for Kyl) Amendment No. 210 (to Amendment No. 100), to provide for the Amendments Submitted: Pages S1355–56 permanent extension of increasing expensing for Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Pages S1356–57

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Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S1357 long-run imbalance and related solutions, after re- Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. ceiving testimony from Robert D. Reischauer, and (Total—36) Pages S1314–15, S1320–21 C. Eugene Steuerle, both of the Urban Institute, and Robert Greenstein, Center on Budget and Policy Pri- Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m., and ad- orities, all of Washington, D.C. journed at 6:49 p.m., until 9:30 a.m., on Wednes- day, January 31, 2006. (For Senate’s program, see WILDLIFE SUPPRESSION ACTIVITIES COSTS the remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee on pages S1357–58.) held a hearing to examine the status of Federal land management agencies’ efforts to contain the costs of Committee Meetings their wildlife suppression activities and to consider recent independent reviews of and recommendations (Committees not listed did not meet) for those efforts, receiving testimony from Mark Rey, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the Envi- NOMINATION ronment, and Phyllis K. Fong, Inspector General, Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a both of the Department of Agriculture; Nina Rose hearing to examine the nomination of Admiral Wil- Hatfield, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior liam J. Fallon, USN, for reappointment to the grade for Business Management and Wildland Fire; Robin of admiral and to be Commander, United States M. Nazzaro, Director, Natural Resources and Envi- Central Command, after the nominee testified and ronment, Government Accountability Office; James answered questions in his own behalf. Caswell, Idaho Office of Species Conservation, Boise, BUSINESS MEETING on behalf of the Strategic Issues Panel on Fire Sup- pression Costs of the Wildland Fire Leadership Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favor- Council; Kirk Rowdabaugh, Arizona State Forester, ably reported an original resolution (S. Res. 48) au- Phoenix, on behalf of sundry organizations; and thorizing expenditures by the Committee. Bruce D. McDowell, National Academy of Public Also, committee adopted its rules of procedure for Administration, Washington, D.C. the 110th Congress and announced the following Hearing recessed subject to the call. subcommittee assignments: Subcommittee on Airland: Senators Lieberman, FUEL EFFICIENCY (Chairman), Akaka, Bayh, Clinton, Pryor, Webb, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee McCaskill, Cornyn, Warner, Inhofe, Sessions, Ensign, held a hearing to examine transportation sector fuel and Chambliss. efficiency, focusing on challenges to and incentives Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities: for increased oil savings through technological inno- Reed (Chairman), Kennedy, Byrd, Nelson (FL), Nel- vation including plug-in hybrid vehicles, receiving son (NE), Bayh, Clinton, Dole, Warner, Collins, testimony from Senator Stabenow; Elizabeth Lowery, Graham, Cornyn, and Martinez. General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan; Subcommittee on Personnel: Nelson (NE) (Chairman), John German, American Honda Motor Company, Kennedy, Lieberman, Webb, McCaskill, Graham, Inc., and Walter S. McManus, University of Michi- Collins, Chambliss, and Dole. gan Transportation Research Institute, both of Ann Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support: Arbor; Menahem Anderman, Advanced Automotive Akaka (Chairman), Byrd, Bayh, Clinton, Pryor, Batteries, Oregon House, California; William J. McCaskill, Ensign, Inhofe, Sessions, Chambliss, and Logue, FedEx Express, Memphis, Tennessee; and Dole. David L. Greene, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Subcommittee on Seapower: Kennedy (Chairman), Knoxville, Tennessee. Lieberman, Reed, Akaka, Nelson (FL), Webb, Hearing recessed subject to the call. Thune, Warner, Collins, Ensign, and Martinez. Subcommittee on Strategic Forces: Nelson (FL) (Chair- BUSINESS MEETING man), Byrd, Reed, Nelson (NE), Pryor, Sessions, Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- Inhofe, Graham, and Thune. mittee ordered favorably reported an original resolu- Senators Levin and McCain are ex officio members of tion (S. Res. 46) authorizing expenditures by the each of the Subcommittees. Committee. FISCAL CHALLENGES GLOBAL WARMING Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hear- Committee on Environment and Public Works: Com- ing to examine long-term fiscal challenges, focusing mittee concluded a hearing to examine Senators’ per- on the current budget situation and outlook, and spectives on global warming, focusing on Senators’

VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:25 Jan 31, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D30JA7.REC D30JAPT1 jcorcoran on PROD1PC62 with DIGEST January 30, 2007 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D111 views on global warming and what each Senator be- Robert F. Turner, University of Virginia School of lieves the Nation’s response should be to the issue, Law Center for National Security Law, Charlottes- after receiving testimony from Senators Bingaman, ville; Bradford A. Berenson, Sidley Austin LLP, Feinstein, Kerry, McCain, Obama, Levin, Mur- Washington, D.C.; and Walter Dellinger, Duke kowski, Akaka, Lincoln, Durbin, and Nelson (FL). University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina, former Acting Solicitor General of the United States. NOMINATION Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded BUSINESS MEETING a hearing to examine the nomination of John D. Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in Negroponte, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary closed session to consider pending intelligence mat- of State, after the nominee, who was introduced by ters and ordered favorably reported the following Senators Lieberman and Stevens, testified and an- business items: swered questions in his own behalf. S. Res. 50, an original resolution amending Senate Resolution 400 (94th Congress) to make amend- IRAQ ments arising from the enactment of the Intelligence Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee resumed Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 and hearings to examine securing America’s interests in to make other amendments; and Iraq, focusing on the remaining options, alternative S. Res. 51, an original resolution authorizing ex- plans and the Iraq Study Group, receiving testimony penditures by the Committee. from James A. Baker, III, and Lee H. Hamilton, Prior to this action, Committee held closed hear- both a Co-Chair, Iraq Study Group. ings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony Hearings to continue on Wednesday, January 31. from officials of the intelligence community. Committee recessed subject to the call. CONSTITUTIONAL POWER Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a BUSINESS MEETING hearing to examine exercising Congress’ constitu- Special Committee on Aging: On Monday, January 29, tional power to end a war, after receiving testimony 2007, Committee approved for reporting an original from Louis Fisher, Specialist in Constitutional Law, resolution (S. Res. 45) authorizing expenditures by Library of Congress Law Library; David J. Barron, the Committee and adopted its rules of procedure for Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; the 110th Congress. h House of Representatives United States Group of the NATO Parliamen- Chamber Action tary Assembly—Appointment: The Chair an- Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 pub- nounced the Speaker’s appointment of the following lic bills, H.R. 718–737; 2 private bills, H.R. Members of the House of Representatives to the 738–739; and 12 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 47; and United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary H. Res. 105–115 were introduced. Pages H1053–54 Assembly: Representatives Gillmor, Regula, Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1054–55 Boozman, and Shimkus. Page H995 Reports Filed: A report was filed today as follows: Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules H. Res. 116, providing for consideration of H.J. and pass the following measures: Res. 20, making further continuing appropriations Establishing the House Democracy Assistance for the fiscal year 2007 (H. Rept. 110–6). Commission for the One Hundred Tenth Congress: Page H1053 H. Res. 24, amended, to establish the House De- Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she mocracy Assistance Commission for the One Hun- appointed Representative Meeks to act as Speaker dred Tenth Congress, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of Pro Tempore for today. Page H989 426 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay,’’ Roll No. 62; Pages H995–H1000, H1018–19 Recess: The House recessed at 10:45 a.m. and re- convened at 12 p.m. Page H991 Calling on the Government of the United King- dom to immediately establish a full, independent,

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Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: orga- Geologic Trail, S. 275, to establish the Prehistoric nizational business meeting to consider an original resolu- Trackways National Monument in the State of New Mex- tion authorizing expenditures for committee operations, ico, S. 277, to modify the boundaries of Grand Teton committee’s rules of procedure for the 110th Congress, National Park to include certain land within the GT Park and subcommittee assignments; to be followed by a hear- Subdivision, S. 278, to establish a program and criteria ing to examine the Department of the Treasury’s report for National Heritage Areas in the United States, S. 283, to Congress on International Economic and Exchange to amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Rate Policy (IEERP) and the U.S.-China strategic eco- Act of 2003, S. 320, to provide for the protection of pa- nomic dialogue, 10 a.m., SD–G50. leontological resources on Federal lands, H.R. 57, to re- Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine so- peal certain sections of the Act of May 26, 1936, per- lutions to long-term fiscal challenges, 10 a.m., SD–608. taining to the Virgin Islands, and S. 200, to require the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: busi- Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of ness meeting to consider pending calendar business; to be Reclamation and the United States Geological Survey, to followed by a hearing to examine economic and security conduct a study on groundwater resources in the State of concerns relating to promoting travel to America, 2:30 Alaska, 11:30 a.m., SD–366. p.m., SR–253. Committee on Finance: organizational business meeting to Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: business consider an original resolution authorizing expenditures meeting to consider S. 202, to provide for the conveyance for committee operations, subcommittee assignments, and of certain Forest Service land to the city of Coffman Cove, the nominations of Michael J. Astrue, of Massachusetts, Alaska, S. 216, to provide for the exchange of certain to be Commissioner of Social Security, and Dean A. Federal land in the Santa Fe National Forest and certain Pinkert, of Virginia, and Irving A. Williamson, of New non-Federal land in the Pecos National Historical Park in York, each to be a Member of the United States Inter- the State of New Mexico, S. 220, to authorize early re- national Trade Commission, 10 a.m., SD–215. payment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation Committee on Foreign Relations: to continue hearings to within the A & B Irrigation District in the State of examine securing America’s interests in Iraq, focusing on Idaho, S. 232, to make permanent the authorization for the remaining options in Iraq in the strategic context, watershed restoration and enhancement agreements, S. 9:30 a.m., SH–216. 235, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: orga- certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Wash- nizational business meeting to consider an original resolu- ington, to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District, S. 240, tion authorizing expenditures for committee operations, to reauthorize and amend the National Geologic Mapping committee’s rules of procedure for the 110th Congress, Act of 1992, S. 241, to authorize the Secretary of the In- and subcommittee assignments; committee will also con- terior to enter into cooperative agreements to protect nat- sider the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, 10 ural resources of units of the National Park System a.m., SD–430. through collaborative efforts on land inside and outside of Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine units of the National Park System, S. 245, to authorize the Iraq Study Group, focusing on recommendations for the Secretary of the Interior to designate the President improvements to Iraq’s police and criminal justice sys- William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home in Hope, Ar- tem, 10 a.m., SD–226. kansas, as a National Historic Site and unit of the Na- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Home- tional Park System, S. 255, to provide assistance to the land Security, to hold hearings to examine challenges and State of New Mexico for the development of comprehen- strategies for securing the U.S. border, 2:30 p.m., sive State water plans, S. 260, to establish the Fort Stan- SD–226. ton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area, S. Committee on Rules and Administration: organizational 262, to rename the Snake River Birds of Prey National business meeting to consider an original resolution au- Conservation Area in the State of Idaho as the Morley thorizing expenditures for committee operations, commit- Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation tee’s rules of procedure for the 110th Congress, and sub- Area in honor of the late Morley Nelson, an international committee assignments, 9:30 a.m., SR–301. authority on birds of prey, who was instrumental in the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: to hold establishment of this National Conservation Area, S. 263, hearings to examine Federal small business assistance pro- to amend the Oregon Resource Conservation Act of 1996 grams for veterans and reservists, 10 a.m., SR–428A. to reauthorize the participation of the Bureau of Reclama- Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine tion in the Deschutes River Conservancy, S. 264, to au- if Medicare Part D is working for low-income seniors, thorize the Bureau of Reclamation to participate in the 10:30 a.m., SD–562. rehabilitation of the Wallowa Lake Dam in Oregon, S. 265, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting House through the Bureau of Reclamation, to conduct a water Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Air and resource feasibility study for the Little Butte/Bear Creek Land Forces and the Subcommittee on Readiness, joint Subbasins in Oregon, S. 266, to provide for the modifica- hearing on Army equipment reset, 10 a.m., 2118 Ray- tion of an amendatory repayment contract between the burn. Secretary of the Interior and the North Unit Irrigation Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing on the De- District, S. 268, to designate the Ice Age Floods National partment of Energy’s implementation of the National

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Nuclear Security Administration Act of 2000, 1 p.m., ter’s Tropical Center’s Tropical Prediction Center upon 2226 Rayburn. his retirement, 11 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats Committee on Small Business, to meet for organizational and Capabilities, hearing on current manning, equipping purposes, 12 p.m., 2360 Rayburn. and readiness challenges facing Special Operations Forces, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- 3 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. committee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Mate- Committee on Education and Labor, hearing on Strength- rials, to continue hearings on Reauthorization of the Fed- ening America’s Middle Class: Evaluating the Economic eral Rail Safety Program, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. Squeeze on America’s Families, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Ray- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, burn. to mark up the following: the Water Quality Financing Committee on Financial Services, to meet for organiza- Act of 2007; H.R. 569, Water Quality Investment Act tional purposes, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. of 2007; and a measure to amend the Federal Water Pol- Committee on Foreign Affairs, hearing on Understanding lution Control Act to extend the pilot program for alter- the Iran Crisis, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. native water source projects; and other pending business, Committee on the Judiciary, oversight hearing entitled 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. ‘‘Presidential Signing Statements under the Bush Admin- Committee on Ways and Means, hearing on the Economic istration: A Threat to Checks and Balances and the Rule Challenges Facing Middle Class Families, 2 p.m., 1100 of Law?’’ 10:15 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Longworth. Committee on Science and Technology, to mark up the following measures: H.R. 547, Advanced Fuels Infrastruc- Joint Meetings ture Research and Development Act; and H. Res. 72, Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine Recognizing the work and accomplishments of Mr. Britt ensuring the economic future by promoting middle-class ‘‘Max’’ Mayfield, Director of the National Hurricane Cen- prosperity, 9:30 a.m., SD–106.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 31 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 31

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.J. Res. 20, morning business (not to extend beyond 60 minutes), making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal Senate will continue consideration of H.R. 2, Fair Min- year 2007. imum Wage.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Frank, Barney, Mass., E212 Oberstar, James L., Minn., E220 Graves, Sam, Mo., E211 Payne, Donald M., N.J., E216 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E218 Herseth, Stephanie, S.D., E213 Rahall, Nick J., II., W.Va., E219 Boustany, Charles W., Jr., La., E216 Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E221 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E220 Brady, Robert A., Pa., E216 Jackson-Lee, Sheila, Tex., E222 Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E209 Buyer, Steve, Ind., E214 Jordan, Jim, Ohio, E211 Capuano, Michael E., Mass., E215 Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E214 Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E216 Clay, Wm. Lacy, Mo., E212 Larson, John B., Conn., E221 Skelton, Ike, Mo., E210 Costa, Jim, Calif., E222 McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E213 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E217 Costello, Jerry F., Ill., E219 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E209, E210, E211, E211, Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E209, E210 Davis, David, Tenn., E215 E213 Walberg, Timothy, Mich., E212, E218 Davis, Tom, Va., E214 Manzullo, Donald A., Ill., E213 Walsh, James T., N.Y., E217 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E220 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E219 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E216 Emanuel, Rahm, Ill., E221 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E215

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