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, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 No. 141 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was last day’s proceedings and announces That the Senate passed without amend- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House his approval thereof. ment H.R. 6340. pore (Mr. JACKSON of Illinois). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- That the Senate passed without amend- nal stands approved. ment H.R. 6580. f That the Senate agreed to without amend- f DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER ment H. Con. Res. 318. PRO TEMPORE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE With best wishes. I am Sincerely. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the LORRAINE C. MILLER, fore the House the following commu- gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Clerk of the House. nication from the Speaker: CARNEY) come forward and lead the f WASHINGTON, DC, House in the Pledge of Allegiance. September 8, 2008. Mr. CARNEY led the Pledge of Alle- COMMUNICATION FROM THE I hereby appoint the Honorable JESSIE L. giance as follows: CLERK OF THE HOUSE JACKSON, Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- United States of America, and to the Repub- NANCY PELOSI, fore the House the following commu- Speaker of the House of Representatives. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. nication from the Clerk of the House of f Representatives: f PRAYER OFFICE OF THE CLERK, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. PRO TEMPORE Washington, DC, August 1, 2008. Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Hon. NANCY PELOSI, On the first day of this autumn ses- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under The Speaker, The Capitol, House of Representa- sion of the 110th Congress of the United clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair an- tives, Washington, DC. States, Members of the House of Rep- nounces to the House that, in light of DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the the passing of the gentlewoman from permission granted in clause 2(h) of rule II of resentatives gather to do the work of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- the people to establish the common Ohio (Mrs. JONES), the whole number of the House is 434. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- good of the country. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- As Representatives, they speak for f gust 1, 2008, at 1:25 p.m.: their constituents and act in their That the Senate passed without amend- COMMUNICATION FROM THE name. Bless not only their very best in- ment H.R. 4210. CLERK OF THE HOUSE tentions to serve well the will of the That the Senate passed without amend- people, but empower them to set aside The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ment H.R. 5477. all that inhibits true freedom at work fore the House the following commu- That the Senate passed without amend- in them. By Your inspiration, may nication from the Clerk of the House of ment H.R. 5483. That the Senate passed without amend- every decision they make bring joy, se- Representatives: ment H.R. 5631. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, curity and true satisfaction to the Na- That the Senate passed without amend- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tion. ment H.R. 6061. Lord, give them peace at all times Washington, DC, August 1, 2008. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, That the Senate passed without amend- and in all circumstances so each one The Speaker, The Capitol, House of Representa- ment H.R. 6085. may be his or her very best, together tives, Washington, DC. That the Senate passed without amend- reach their full potential, accomplish DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the ment H.R. 6150. great deeds, and give You glory now permission granted in clause 2(h) of rule II of That the Senate passed without amend- and forever. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- ment H.R. 6432. Amen. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- That the Senate passed S. 3241. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- Appointments: Commission on Wartime f gust 1, 2008, at 4:12 p.m.: Contracting. THE JOURNAL That the Senate passed without amend- With best wishes, I am ment H.R. 2245. Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The That the Senate passed without amend- LORRAINE C. MILLER, Chair has examined the Journal of the ment H.R. 4918. Clerk of the House. 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. H7811 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:08 Sep 09, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08SE7.000 H08SEPT1 smartinez on PROD1PC64 with HOUSE H7812 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 8, 2008 COMMUNICATION FROM THE cated at 219 East Main Street in West There ought to be a heavy cost for 2.5 CLERK OF THE HOUSE Frankfort, Illinois, as the ‘‘Kenneth million lost jobs; for 5 million more of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- James Gray Post Office Building’’ our fellow citizens thrust into poverty; fore the House the following commu- H.R. 6085, to designate the facility of for stagnating wages; for skyrocketing nication from the Clerk of the House of the United States Postal Service lo- costs of essentials; for 8.6 million more Representatives: cated at 42222 Rancho Las Palmas Americans uninsured; for surpluses OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Drive in Rancho Mirage, California, as turned into record deficits; for an HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the ‘‘Gerald R. Ford Post Office Build- America whose respect has been re- Washington, DC, August 1, 2008. ing’’ duced around the world; for foreign Hon. NANCY PELOSI, H.R. 6150, to designate the facility of borrowing that has exceeded the total The Speaker, The Capitol, House of Representa- the United States Postal Service lo- racked up under the first 42 Presidents tives, Washington, DC. cated at 14500 Lorain Avenue in Cleve- combined. All of that happened under DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the land, Ohio, as the ‘‘John P. Gallagher the grip of Republican ideology. Eight permission granted in clause 2(h) of rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Post Office Building’’ years in the White House, 6 years with tives, the Clerk received the following mes- H.R. 6340, to designate the Federal all the levers of power, and after all sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- building and United States courthouse that, they suggest more of the same. gust 1, 2008, at 5:40 p.m.: located at 300 Quarropas Street in Every time they try to change the That the Senate passed with an amend- White Plains, New York, as the subject, every time they pretend to be ment H.R. 2095. ‘‘Charles L. Brieant, Jr., Federal Build- agents of change, we will answer with That the Senate passed with an amend- ing and United States Courthouse’’ the simple facts of failure. We have ment H.R. 2608. H.R. 6432, to amend the Federal Food, faith in the facts. We will stake an That the Senate passed with an amend- Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and ment H.R. 5683. election on that faith. And when we That the Senate passed S. 2507. extend the Animal Drug User Fee Pro- win, we will govern secure in that That the Senate passed S.J. Res. 45. gram, to establish a program of fees re- faith. With best wishes I am lating to generic new animal drugs, to f Sincerely, make certain technical corrections to LORRAINE C. MILLER, the Food and Drug Administration CONGRESS IS IN THE DARK Clerk of the House. Amendments Act of 2007, and for other (Mr. POE asked and was given per- f purposes mission to address the House for 1 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER H.R. 6580, to ensure the fair treat- minute.) PRO TEMPORE ment of a member of the armed forces Mr. POE. Mr. Speaker, we’re back. who is discharged from the armed After a 5-week break, Congress has re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- forces, at the request of the member, turned to do the people’s business. ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following pursuant to the Department of Defense The number one concern among enrolled bills were signed by the policy permitting the early discharge Americans is the high cost of energy, Speaker on Friday, August 1, 2008: of a member who is the only surviving especially gasoline. Americans want H.R. 2245, to designate the Depart- child in a family in which the father or Congress to come up with an energy ment of Veterans Affairs outpatient mother, or one or more siblings, served plan to make our Nation independent clinic in Wenatchee, Washington, as in the armed forces and, because of from energy control of foreign powers. the ‘‘Elwood ‘Bud’ Link Department of hazards incident to such service, was We send millions of dollars a day over- Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic’’ killed, died as a result of wounds, acci- seas to countries that don’t like us and H.R.