E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 111 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 156 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010 No. 106 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was The sun seems to rise from the the ones that will top $2,000 for many called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Earth. Yet in truth, it is the Earth families? Remember what President pore (Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland). that moves. Each morning gives rise to Obama said about this individual man- f this mistaken perception. date penalty? He said it was ‘‘abso- Lord God, during the rest of this day, lutely not a tax increase.’’ DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO let us not be deceived by half-truths, Well, I guess times have changed. TEMPORE which reshape simple desires into felt Now the Obama administration’s The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- needs. Justice Department is defending this fore the House the following commu- Do not allow our past experiences so penalty in court as part of the govern- nication from the Speaker: crowd the mind there is no openness ment’s ‘‘power to lay and collect for surprises. taxes.’’ WASHINGTON, DC, Rather, Lord, give us the strength to At least the truth about this $4 bil- July 19, 2010. lion a year tax is now out. Too bad I hereby appoint the Honorable DONNA F. meet the truth with all its demands to EDWARDS to act as Speaker pro tempore on change and accept. Washington Democrats didn’t come this day. Once again, by Your power, the truth clean until months after ObamaCare NANCY PELOSI, will set us free to act as Your children became law. Speaker of the House of Representatives. both now and forever. Madam Speaker, the American peo- ple deserve better. f Amen. f f MORNING-HOUR DEBATE THE JOURNAL STIMULUS MISINFORMATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina ant to the order of the House of Janu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The asked and was given permission to ad- ary 6, 2009, the Chair would now recog- Chair has examined the Journal of the dress the House for 1 minute and to re- nize Members from lists submitted by last day’s proceedings and announces to the House her approval thereof. vise and extend his remarks.) the majority and minority leaders for Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. morning-hour debate. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- nal stands approved. Madam Speaker, this weekend, the ad- f ministration bizarrely claimed that f there is ‘‘overwhelming consensus’’ RECESS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE that we are not losing jobs and are, in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the stead, creating them. If this is the ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair gentleman from Iowa (Mr. LOEBSACK) case, I encourage the administration to declares the House in recess until 2 come forward and lead the House in the release the data to back up this ‘‘over- p.m. today. Pledge of Allegiance. whelming consensus’’ to constituents Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 31 Mr. LOEBSACK led the Pledge of Al- who want to know ‘‘Where are the minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- legiance as follows: jobs?’’ cess until 2 p.m. The Web site created to monitor the I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the f United States of America, and to the Repub- stimulus money is even a failure. At lic for which it stands, one nation under God, one time Recovery.gov was nothing b 1400 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. more than a Web site filled with misin- AFTER RECESS f formation, fake job numbers and fake congressional districts. The recess having expired, the House HEALTH CARE REFORM COMES When unemployment numbers hover was called to order by the Speaker pro CLEAN ON TAXES around 10 percent and when stimulus tempore (Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland) at (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- dollars are not reported accurately, it 2 p.m. mission to address the House for 1 is no wonder that, in the opinion of f minute.) most Americans, stimulus spending is Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, there is not working. This sentiment is high- PRAYER an interesting new development on the lighted by a recent CBS poll, showing The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. ObamaCare front. that 74 percent of Americans believe Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Remember the penalties on families that the stimulus had no impact or has Well-ordered time is cosmic set. that do not purchase health insurance, made things worse. 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. H5679 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:00 Jul 20, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A19JY7.000 H19JYPT1 mmaher on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with HOUSE H5680 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 19, 2010 It is time for an audit of this failed Angeles, an illegal immigrant mur- Whereas studies show that two important policy, and it is clearly time to stop dered 17-year-old Jamiel Shaw, Jr., and factors that influence student achievement spending time and taxpayer money pro- an illegal immigrant gang member are the mother’s education level and poverty moting a failed program and to, in- shot three students in Newark, New in the home, it is clear that if adults are not part of the learning equation, then there is stead, focus on implementing policies Jersey, execution style. no long-term solution to our Nation’s edu- that will actually create long-term, All of these murders took place in cation challenges; private-sector jobs. sanctuary cities where they might Whereas many older people in the United In conclusion, God bless our troops, have been prevented. The Obama ad- States lack the reading, math, or English and we will never forget September the ministration needs to enforce immigra- skills to read a prescription and follow med- 11th in the global war on terrorism. tion laws, not ignore them. ical instructions, endangering their lives and the lives of their loved ones; f f Whereas many individuals who are unem- COMMEMORATING THE 20TH ANNI- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ployed, underemployed, or receive public as- VERSARY OF THE NORTHWEST PRO TEMPORE sistance lack the literacy skills to obtain ARKANSAS COUNCIL and keep a job with a family-sustaining in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- come, continue their education, or partici- (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair pate in job training programs; permission to address the House for 1 will postpone further proceedings Whereas many high school dropouts do not minute and to revise and extend his re- today on motions to suspend the rules have the literacy skills to complete their marks.) on which a recorded vote or the yeas education, transition to postsecondary edu- Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I and nays are ordered, or on which the cation or vocational training, or become em- rise today to congratulate the North- vote incurs objection under clause 6 of ployed; west Arkansas Council for its vision rule XX. Whereas a large portion of those in prison have low educational skills, and prisoners and leadership in addressing regional Record votes on postponed questions without skills are more likely to return to challenges and providing solutions, will be taken after 6 p.m. today. prison once released; making Northwest Arkansas enticing f Whereas many of our Nation’s immigrants for families to live and businesses to do not have the literacy skills to succeed in b 1410 thrive. their new home country; For 20 years, the Northwest Arkansas SUPPORTING DESIGNATION OF NA- Whereas the National Assessment of Adult Council has met the growing demands TIONAL ADULT EDUCATION AND Literacy reports that 90,000,000 adults lack of a quickly developing area. With its FAMILY LITERACY WEEK the literacy, numeracy, or English language skills to succeed at home, in the workplace, support, the Northwest Arkansas Re- Mr. LOEBSACK. Madam Speaker, I and in society; gional Airport was designed and built, move to suspend the rules and agree to Whereas National Adult Education and creating a universal hub for a rapidly the resolution (H. Res. 1472) expressing Family Literacy week highlights the need growing area. Additional regional support for designation of the week of for our government to support efforts to en- projects, like Interstate 540, the estab- September 13, 2010, as National Adult sure each and every citizen has the necessary lishment of a water and utilities com- Education and Family Literacy Week. literacy skills to succeed at home, at work, mission and the creation of the North- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- and in society; and west Arkansas Regional Mobility Au- Whereas the week of September 13, 2010, tion. would be an appropriate date to designate as thority helped provide infrastructure The text of the resolution is as fol- National Adult Education and Family Lit- upgrades crucial to meeting the needs lows: eracy Week: Now, therefore, be it of the region. H. RES. 1472 Resolved, That the House of Representa- I commend the leaders of the North- Whereas the literacy of its citizens is es- tives— west Arkansas Council as well as busi- sential for the economic well-being of the (1) supports the designation of National ness and community leaders for their United States, our society, and the individ- Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, actions and insight to helping shape uals who can benefit from full participation including raising public awareness about the the region.