E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 109 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 151 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2005 No. 72 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. SA´ NCHEZ) come forward and lead the win is a victory for all of Monroe Coun- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. House in the Pledge of Allegiance. ty. Go Conchs! ´ Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- f Lord God, our Defender in Battle and fornia led the Pledge of Allegiance as UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE FOR Cause of Peace, be with this body as it follows: ALL completes its legislative work this I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the week and asks Your blessing upon the United States of America, and to the Repub- (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given Nation. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, permission to address the House for 1 This Congress is ever assisted by liai- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. minute and to revise and extend his re- son offices and the personnel of our f marks.) military forces in the United States. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, health This tour of duty by the military here ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER care in this country is a crisis of major on Capitol Hill must be most pleasing The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- proportions. Seniors are still splitting in Your sight, as our Supreme Com- tain 10 1-minute speeches per side. pills to make their medications last. mander. People will not go to a doctor because f With strategic information and mili- they cannot afford it. Only if some are tary training, this liaison force helps CONGRATULATIONS TO KEY WEST near death will they rush to the hos- Congressional Members and commit- HIGH SCHOOL pital. It is clearly time for a universal, tees to resolve military issues and ac- (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was single payer, not-for-profit health care complish mutual undertakings that so- given permission to address the House system called Medicare For All, and lidify necessary operations by this gov- for 1 minute and to revise and extend that is exactly what H.R. 676, spon- ernment. The daily work of men and her remarks.) sored by the gentleman from Michigan women of the military bolsters the Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I (Mr. CONYERS) and by myself would House of Representatives and its re- rise today to honor and congratulate achieve. solve to protect and defend this Nation. the newest baseball, State of Florida, Medicare For All will cost the same Their constant presence is a regular in- High School Champions, the Key West amount the Nation currently spends vitation of all of us to turn to You, Al- High School baseball team. for health care overall, but funds will mighty God, and lift up to You all our Located in the southernmost point of be reallocated to cover everyone, to men and women in military uniform Florida, the Conchs captured their 11th improve care and eliminate cost for in- dividuals. And here is what would be and their families, especially those State title by beating Orlando Bishop covered: all medically necessary proce- who are presently deployed in Afghani- Moore by a score of 7–0. This is the dures, primary care and prevention, in- stan and Iraq. first State title for the Conchs since As Memorial Day approaches, we patient care, outpatient care, emer- 1998, capping an incredible season. praise You, Lord God, and thank You gency care, prescription drugs, long- At the beginning of the year, the for the service and dedication of our term care, mental health, dental Conchs were ranked fifth in the Nation military, especially those who have health, and vision care, as well as by Baseball America Magazine, and made the ultimate sacrifice of them- chiropractic services. they surely did not disappoint. Their selves for the good of us all. Amen. It is time for us to realize a primary 27-to-5 record demonstrates their com- f purpose of our government is to make mitment and their resilience, Mr. sure our people are healthy. Health THE JOURNAL Speaker. care is a basic right in a democratic so- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- Key West High School is the little ciety. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- school that could; and, boy, they sure I am urging support for H.R. 676. did. Congratulations to the Key West ceedings and announces to the House f his approval thereof. High School baseball team on its in- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- credible season. Hats off to the ath- COMMENDING LAKE WORTH, FLOR- nal stands approved. letes, their proud parents, the coaching IDA POLICE DEPARTMENT ON staff, the school administrator, the HEROIC RESPONSE f Monroe County Public School Super- (Mr. FOLEY asked and was given per- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE intendent Randy Acevedo, and all of mission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- the proud residents of Monroe County, minute and to revise and extend his re- woman from California (Ms. LINDA T. and most especially Key West. Their marks.) 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. H4075 . VerDate jul 14 2003 04:44 May 27, 2005 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26MY7.000 H26PT1 H4076 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 26, 2005 Mr. FOLEY. Mr. Speaker, at 3:48 a.m. talent. I was so impressed that I want- few Caribbean Americans who have on the morning of Sunday, May 22, an ed to be sure to come down to the floor contributed so much to the United 8-year-old girl from my hometown of and recognize her achievement. She ex- States. Lake Worth, Florida, was reported emplifies what you can achieve, re- This year, I reintroduced a resolution missing. She was thought to have been gardless of gender. which we introduced last year, H. Con. abducted by someone she knew and the That is why it is bewildering to me Res. 71. It is a bipartisan and long- Lake Worth Police Department quick- that in this day and age we are debat- overdue effort to create a national Car- ly went into action. ing whether or not to allow women in ibbean American Heritage Month. I ask In coordination with the Florida De- combat. If anything, young women like all of my colleagues to join me, the 72 partment of Law Enforcement, an Katie serve to remind us that we can cosponsors, and numerous Caribbean Amber Alert was issued at 7:30 a.m. and pretty much do anything that men can, American voices from across the coun- an all-points bulletin, including off- and sometimes even better. try who have supported this measure. duty police, were called in to respond. f When we return from the Memorial Under the leadership of Deputy Chief Day recess, I hope the House will con- WE NEED THE MARRIAGE Patrick Hampshire, more than 100 offi- sider this bipartisan goodwill resolu- PROTECTION AMENDMENT cers from five agencies responded with- tion that honors the legacy and the di- in an hour. (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- versity of the Caribbean American Sergeant Michael Hall was charged mission to address the House for 1 community. It is long overdue. with searching for her at the city minute and to revise and extend his re- f dump. Opening a large bin, Sergeant marks.) Hall found cement blocks, but on a sec- Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, the States ECONOMIC GROWTH ond look he saw the faint shadow of a should decide. Is that not what we (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was small hand. With the help of Corporal heard in debate on gay marriage? given permission to address the House Robert Cresswell of the Palm Beach Well, that is what Nebraska did, with for 1 minute and to revise and extend Sheriff’s Department, Lieutenant Dave a constitutional amendment passed by her remarks.) Matthews of the Lake Worth Police De- their State legislature and approved by Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, ear- partment, Special Agent Mike Driscoll over 70 percent of their voters in a ref- lier this week I came to the floor to of the Florida Department of Law En- erendum. The State decided that the share great economic news from my forcement, the searchers were able to definition of marriage should be lim- State of Tennessee. We had just get this young girl out from under ited to one man and one woman, a defi- learned that Tennessee expects to have these blocks and debris and save her nition that nearly everyone in this a $272 million boost in sales revenue, life. SWAT Medic Earl Bakki gave her country agrees with. State revenues. It appears that our medical attention until she could get But recently an activist Federal fight to restore the sales tax deduct- to the hospital. judge disagreed and the duly enacted ibility to our Federal income tax is Mr. Speaker, these are true heroes, law of the State, the decision of the paying off big time, and we thank the working as a team and using the tools State and its reelected representatives leadership for that.