E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 No. 138 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was PRAYER The SPEAKER pro tempore. The called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Rabbi Frederick L. Klein, Director of question is on the Speaker’s approval pore (Mr. COHEN). Community Chaplaincy, Greater of the Journal. f Miami Jewish Federation, Miami, Flor- The question was taken; and the ida, offered the following prayer: Speaker pro tempore announced that DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER O God who knows the hidden cham- the ayes appeared to have it. PRO TEMPORE bers of the human heart. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Last week, Jews worldwide prayed Speaker, on that I demand the yeas fore the House the following commu- during Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new and nays. nication from the Speaker: year. Just as Jews prayed for renewed The yeas and nays were ordered. WASHINGTON, DC, clarity, purpose, and conviction, I ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- September 18, 2007. You, all discerning God, to awaken ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- I hereby appoint the Honorable STEVE within all our hearts the spirit of re- ceedings on this question will be post- COHEN to act as Speaker pro tempore on this newal—when our eyes have been poned. day. dimmed, when our feet have led us f NANCY PELOSI, Speaker of the House of Representatives. down the wrong path, when our necks PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE have been stiffened, when our ears are f closed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. MIL- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Call to us, O Lord. Open our eyes to see the suffering and needs of others, LER) come forward and lead the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lead our feet down the path of right- in the Pledge of Allegiance. ant to the order of the House of Janu- eousness, cause our necks to be flexible Mrs. MILLER of Michigan led the ary 4, 2007, the Chair will now recog- in order to change course when nec- Pledge of Allegiance as follows: nize Members from lists submitted by essary, unblock our ears to hear the I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the majority and minority leaders for perspectives and opinions of others. United States of America, and to the Repub- morning-hour debate. But, most importantly, open our hearts lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The Chair will alternate recognition indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. and remind us of our loftiest visions for between the parties, with each party ourselves and for our great country. f limited to 25 minutes and each Mem- May we be stirred by the words of the ber, other than the majority and mi- WELCOMING RABBI FREDERICK L. psalmist: ‘‘Who may ascend the hill of nority leaders and the minority whip, KLEIN the Lord and who may stand in His limited to 5 minutes, but in no event (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was holy place? He who has clean hands and shall debate continue beyond 9:50 a.m. given permission to address the House a pure heart.’’ for 1 minute.) f May the hill that we stand on today Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I be blessed with these great ideals, and RECESS rise to commend my good friend, Rabbi may God bless the holy work that you Fred Klein, for his uplifting prayer The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- do. Amen. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair that he delivered for us this morning, declares the House in recess until 10 f as well as for his tireless efforts to strengthen the Jewish community in a.m. today. THE JOURNAL Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 1 my home district of South Florida. minute a.m.), the House stood in recess The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Rabbi Klein serves as the Director of until 10 a.m. Chair has examined the Journal of the Community Chaplaincy at the Greater last day’s proceedings and announces Miami Jewish Federation and is the f to the House his approval thereof. Executive Vice President of the Rab- b 1000 Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- binical Association of Greater Miami. nal stands approved. In these roles, Rabbi Klein offers coun- AFTER RECESS Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. sel to the physically and mentally ill The recess having expired, the House Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, I in their greatest times of need. was called to order by the Speaker pro demand a vote on agreeing to the I have long been aware of Rabbi tempore (Mr. HOLDEN) at 10 a.m. Speaker’s approval of the Journal. Klein’s commitment and contributions b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H10437 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 03:24 Sep 19, 2007 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18SE7.000 H18SEPT1 bajohnson on PROD1PC71 with HOUSE H10438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 18, 2007 to academia, to the Jewish community, more, particularly in rural areas. USC leaders of the UAW and the domestic and the social welfare of all of South is leading the way by establishing an auto industry, the Big 3, are busy at Florida. But his greatest achievement, ultrasound institute to ensure grad- the negotiating table trying to come to Mr. Speaker, is his family, including uates are well trained in the use of agreement on a new contract. In these his four children, Moshe who is 11, ultrasound technology. negotiations, both sides will be making Shuli who is 9, Benny is 6 years old, I appreciate Dr. Richard Hoppman, tremendous concessions in the effort to and Aryeh almost 4. Dr. Prakash Nagarkatti, and Dr. Stan- restore the industry to profitability The opening prayer that Rabbi Klein ley Fowler for taking the time to in- and to protect jobs. They are dealing delivered today reflects his intellectual troduce me to this training program, with very difficult issues like retiree fiber, as well as his determination to as well as for the extraordinary work health care as well as pension reform. improve our community and our coun- they are doing on behalf of the USC I wish them luck, sincere good luck, try. I thank Rabbi Klein for his invoca- community in the advancement of because the future of my home State of tion, and I look forward to working health care. Michigan and of manufacturing in with him in the years ahead. In conclusion, God bless our troops, America are at stake as are literally millions of American jobs. We should f and we will never forget September the 11th. all support them in their efforts to IRAQ DEPRESSING NEWS f strengthen this vital industry. What (Mr. BLUMENAUER asked and was we should not do is pull the rug out ARMY STAFF SERGEANT MORGAN given permission to address the House from under them by enacting draco- D. KENNON for 1 minute.) nian and arbitrary fuel efficiency Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, as (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- standards that would kill jobs while we have been greeted with a torrent of mission to address the House for 1 doing nothing to lessen our dependence depressing news about Iraq, more vio- minute and to revise and extend his re- on foreign oil. Both management and labor are lence, there is debate here about marks.) making hard choices. They are working whether or not it is progress that the Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, 4 years together to build a better future and a President plans to have the same troop ago, Army Staff Sergeant Morgan D. better industry. And in the same spirit, level next summer that we had before Kennon became the first victim of the we here at the Federal Government the surge. Iraqi war from the city of Memphis. Staff Sergeant Kennon joined the should partner with our auto industry There is no good way out. Keep the to help move forward technology that troops there and have bloodshed; have Army immediately after high school, hoping to earn enough money for col- would actually solve the problems and them leave and have bloodshed. But create new jobs. there is one thing that every Member lege and eventually become a lawyer. He was guarding a bank in Mosul when While those involved in negotiations of Congress ought to be able to agree are trying to find common ground to upon, no matter what their position on he was killed. His father said, ‘‘He was a beautiful save jobs, Congress should not be work- the war in Iraq: That we have a moral kid. He was a serious-minded youngster ing to destroy them. and practical responsibility to step up who was devoted to fulfilling his moth- f and help those Iraqis who have put er’s wishes. If his mother needed any- their life at risk because they help PROVIDE OUR CHILDREN WITH thing, instead of being out in a park Americans as guides, as translators. As HEALTH CARE playing basketball, it was his joy to go Ambassador Ryan Crocker pointed out (Mr.