E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 154 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008 No. 90 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was THE JOURNAL On January 5, 2007, 1 day after his called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 40th birthday, Rabbi Goodman became pore (Mr. JACKSON of Illinois). Chair has examined the Journal of the a United States citizen. last day’s proceedings and announces Rabbi Goodman is the co-author of f to the House his approval thereof. ‘‘Hagadah de Pesaj,’’ which is the most Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- widely used edition of The Pesach Hagadah used in Latin America. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER nal stands approved. Singled-out by international leaders PRO TEMPORE f for both his ideas and hard work, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Felipe became vice president of the fore the House the following commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the World Union of Jewish Students. nication from the Speaker: gentlewoman from Nevada (Ms. BERK- He is one of 12 members of The Rab- WASHINGTON, DC, LEY) come forward and lead the House binic Cabinet of The Chancellor of The June 3, 2008. in the Pledge of Allegiance. Jewish Theological Seminary and I hereby appoint the Honorable JESSE L. Ms. BERKLEY led the Pledge of Alle- serves as a member of The Joint Place- JACKSON, Jr., to act as Speaker pro tempore giance as follows: ment Commission of The Rabbinical on this day. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Assembly, The United Synagogue and NANCY PELOSI, United States of America, and to the Repub- JTS. The Seminary recently appointed Speaker of the House of Representatives. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, him to the Joint Retirement Board of indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The Conservative Movement. He’s a f f former member of The Executive Coun- WELCOMING RABBI FELIPE cil of The Rabbinical Assembly and its PRAYER GOODMAN Nominating Committee. Rabbi Felipe Goodman, Temple Beth But more than any degree or honor The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without or appointment, he is an important, Sholom, Las Vegas, Nevada, offered the objection, the gentlewoman from Ne- following prayer: warm, caring, and respected spiritual vada (Ms. BERKLEY) is recognized for 1 and religious leader in Las Vegas, Ne- Our God and God of our ancestors, minute. God of Compassion, God of Justice, God vada, a devoted husband to Liz; a won- There was no objection. derful father to Yoshua, Daniela, and of Peace, we ask for Your blessing for Ms. BERKLEY. Mr. Speaker, it gives this House of Representatives, for our Ariela. me great pleasure to welcome Rabbi I am honored to have him here with country, and for all our leaders. Grant Felipe Goodman to the United States us in the House today and honored to them, O God, the ability to lead us Congress. His credentials are as im- call Rabbi Felipe Goodman my rabbi with true understanding of Your vision pressive as his spirit and his commit- and my friend. so that this land under Your provi- ment. I know because not only is he f dence be an influence for good through- my rabbi, he’s my close personal out the world. Protect the men and friend. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER women of our Armed Forces who stand Born in Mexico City, he is an alumni PRO TEMPORE in harm’s way so that we may enjoy of Mexico City’s University of the New The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the blessings of freedom and liberty. World and obtained his master’s degree clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair an- May it be Your will that they speedily from the Jewish Theological Seminary. nounces to the House that, in light of return in full physical and spiritual Ordained in 1996, Rabbi Goodman now the resignation of the gentleman from health to their families and loved ones. leads one of the most vibrant and fast- Maryland (Mr. WYNN), the whole num- Let us remember, O God, where we est-growing conservative congregations ber of the House is 434. came from so that we may never forget in the United States, Temple Beth Sho- f the destination of our journey as a Na- lom in my hometown of Las Vegas, Ne- tion. Let us be always mindful that we vada. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER are all children of immigrants. Give us In his 10 years of service, his con- PRO TEMPORE the wisdom to understand what the re- gregation has grown from 100 to more The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sponsibility of fighting oppression, than 700 families. He has built an en- ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following fighting poverty, and injustice really tire new campus and is building a new enrolled bills and joint resolution were means. Amen. home for its thriving school. signed: 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. H4835 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:34 Jun 04, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03JN7.000 H03JNPT1 erowe on PRODPC61 with HOUSE H4836 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 3, 2008 by the Speaker on Thursday, May 22, In conclusion, God bless our troops, ENERGY 2008: and we will never forget September the (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- H.R. 2356, to amend title 4, United 11th. mission to address the House for 1 States Code, to encourage the display f minute and to revise and extend his re- of the flag of the United States on Fa- marks.) ther’s Day Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, since 2006 H.R. 2517, to amend the Missing Chil- THE LITTLE FELLOW FROM IRAN the Democrats have been completely in dren’s Assistance Act to authorize ap- (Mr. POE asked and was given per- control of Congress. The Democrat propriations; and for other purposes mission to address the House for 1 leadership continues to put a roadblock H.R. 4008, to amend the Fair Credit minute.) Reporting Act to make technical cor- in the way of accessing American oil. Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, the little fel- Gas prices have doubled in the past rections to the definition of willful low from Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, noncompliance with respect to viola- year. At the station down the street is ranting and saber rattling again from my home, gas is now over $4 a tions involving the printing of an expi- against Israel and the United States. ration date on certain credit and debit gallon. The L.A. Times reports the dictator House Republicans believe in increas- card receipts before the date of the en- said, ‘‘The Zionist regime of Israel . actment of this Act ing production of American-made en- is about to die and will soon be erased ergy. Vast untapped American energy S. 2829, to make technical corrections from the scene’’. And, ‘‘The time for to section 1244 of the National Defense resources are currently under lock and the fall of the satanic power of the key and off-limits. American energy Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, United States has come and the count- which provides special immigrant sta- resources can make our Nation more down to annihilation . has started.’’ secure and less dependent on foreign tus for certain Iraqis, and for other The devil of the desert is preaching purposes oil. hate and murder in the name of radical House Republicans believe not only S. 3029, to provide for an additional Islam. Throughout history more people temporary extension of programs under in technologies like wind, solar, and have been murdered, pillaged, tortured, biomass but that we ought to make use the Small Business Act and the Small and plundered in the name of religion Business Investment Act of 1958, and of the billions of barrels of oil in Alas- than any other reason. ka, off the deep waters of the Outer for other purposes With Iran’s dictator’s involvement in S. 3035, to temporarily extend the Continental Shelf, and on Federal supplying aid against the United programs under the Higher Education lands. We can do this in an environ- States in Iraq, his support of Act of 1965 mentally sensitive way. And we should S.J. Res. 17, directing the United Hezbollah, and his desire to have nu- eliminate the red tape it takes to build States to initiate international discus- clear weapons to use against Israel, the a new oil refinery. sions and take necessary steps with world of nations must not diminish We should develop American-made other Nations to negotiate an agree- this loose cannon’s evil ambition. energy. Freedom-loving people of all nations ment for managing migratory and f transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic and religions must see the dictator as a menace. Hopefully, the people of Iran HOW TO BRING DOWN THE COST Ocean OF GAS by Speaker pro tempore HOYER on will replace their trigger-happy leader Tuesday, May 27, 2008: with a regime that wants peace. (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- H.R. 6081, to amend the Internal Rev- In the meantime Ahmadinejad should mission to address the House for 1 enue Code of 1986 to provide benefits never doubt the United States’ resolve minute.) for military personnel, and for other for a safe and secure Israel.