December 16, 2005 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H11893 The material previously referred to But successful elections do not, and cannot, The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- by Mr. MCGOVERN is as follows: obscure the devastating national tragedy that lows: PREVIOUS QUESTION FOR H. RES. 619, THE is the Iraq war. H. RES. 621 RULE FOR H. RES. 612 EXPRESSING THE COM- It doesn’t change the fact that over 2,100 Resolved, That at any time after the adop- MITMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- Americans have died for weapons of mass de- tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- TIVES TO ACHIEVING VICTORY IN IRAQ struction that never existed. suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the Amendment in nature of substitute: It doesn’t change the fact that this war has House resolved into the Committee of the Strike all after the resolved clause and in- turned Iraq into a hotbed of terrorist activity. Whole House on the State of the Union for sert: It doesn’t change the fact that our troops further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4437) ‘‘Resolved, That upon the adoption of this are sitting ducks for the insurgents, who have to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immi- resolution it shall be in order without inter- been emboldened—not deterred—by our mili- vention of any point of order to consider in gration laws, to enhance border security, and tary presence in Iraq. for other purposes. No further general debate the House the resolution (H. Res. 613) con- Here’s the bottom line: a successful Iraqi gratulating the people of Iraq on the three shall be in order, and remaining proceedings national elections conducted in Iraq in 2005. election should, at the very least, reinforce the under House Resolution 610 shall be consid- The resolution shall be considered as read. imperative of bringing our troops home. If Iraq ered as subsumed by this resolution. Not- The previous question shall be considered as is truly able to self-govern, then we have no withstanding clause 11 of rule XVIll, no fur- ordered on the resolution and the preamble business occupying their country and med- ther amendment to the bill, as amended, to final adoption without intervening motion dling in their affairs. shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom- or demand for division of the question ex- I’ve argued all year long that it’s time to re- cept: (1) one hour of debate equally divided panying this resolution. Each further amend- store Iraqi sovereignty and give Iraq back to ment may be offered only in the order print- and controlled by the chairman and ranking the Iraqi people. If the election is a watershed minority member of the Committee on Inter- ed in the report, may be offered only by a national Relations; and (2) one motion to re- moment as the White House claims . then Member designated in the report, shall be commit.’’ what is the continued justification for having considered as read, shall be debatable for the our troops over there in harm’s way? time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an op- H. RES. 613 Now is the time to enlist the support of the international community to establish an interim ponent, shall not be subject to amendment, Whereas the people of Iraq have consist- and shall not be subject to a demand for divi- ently and courageously demonstrated their security force for Iraq. But that’s just the start. sion of the question in the House or in the commitment to democracy by participating As I’ve written to the President in a letter Committee of the Whole. All points of order in three elections in 2005; signed by 61 other members of the House, the against such further amendments are Whereas on January 30, 2005, the people of United States must also launch a ‘‘diplomatic waived. At the conclusion of consideration of Iraq participated in an election for a transi- offensive,’’ recasting our role in Iraq as recon- the bill for amendment the Committee shall tional national assembly; struction partner rather than military occupier. rise and report the bill, as amended, to the Whereas all segments of Iraqi society ac- We must also lead the way in establishing House with such further amendments as may tively participated in the approval of a new an international peace commission to oversee have been adopted. The previous question Iraqi Constitution through a referendum shall be considered as ordered on the bill and held on October 15, 2005; the post-war reconciliation and coordinate amendments thereto to final passage with- Whereas reports indicate that the people of peace talks between Iraq’s various factions. out intervening motion except one motion to Iraq voted in unprecedented and over- The majority of the American people aren’t recommit with or without instructions. whelming numbers in the most recent elec- behind it. Our global allies aren’t behind it. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tion, held on December 15, 2005, for a new, The Iraqi people aren’t behind it. Even Iraqi TERRY). The gentleman from Georgia national parliament that will serve in ac- leaders—Sunni, Shiite and Kurdish alike, who cordance with the recently-approved Iraqi (Mr. GINGREY) is recognized for 1 hour. agree on practically nothing—have united Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, for the Constitution for a four-year term and that around a call for the United States military to represents the first fully sovereign, elected purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- democratic assembly in the history of Iraq; leave. tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman With the Iraqi people having voted once Whereas this remarkable level of participa- from Florida (Mr. HASTINGS), pending tion by the people of Iraq in the face of dire again, let’s offer the ultimate vote of con- which I yield myself such time as I threats to their very lives has won the admi- fidence in their democracy. Let’s reward the may consume. During consideration of ration of the world; self-sufficiency they’ve demonstrated—by giv- Whereas the Iraqi elections could not have this resolution, all time yielded is for ing them their country back and bringing the purpose of debate only. been conducted without the courage and American soldiers home. Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 621 is dedication of the members of the United Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I move States Armed Forces and the armed forces of a structured rule providing for further the previous question on the resolu- other nations in Iraq, including the members consideration of the bill. It provides tion. of the security forces of Iraq; and that no further general debate is in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Whereas the December 15, 2005, election in order, and the remaining proceedings question is on ordering the previous Iraq inspires confidence that a robust, plu- under House Resolution 610 shall be ralistic democracy that will bring stability question. considered as subsumed by this resolu- to Iraqi society is emerging: Now, therefore, The question was taken; and the tion. It makes in order only those be it Speaker pro tempore announced that amendments printed in the Rules Com- Resolved, That the House of Representa- the ayes appeared to have it. tives— mittee report accompanying this reso- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on (1) congratulates the people of Iraq on the lution. that I demand the yeas and nays. three national elections conducted in Iraq in This resolution provides that the The yeas and nays were ordered. 2005; amendments printed in the report ac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (2) encourages all Americans to express companying the resolution may be of- support for the people of Iraq in their efforts ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- fered only in the order printed in the to achieve a free, open, and democratic soci- ceedings on this question will be post- report, may be offered only by a Mem- ety; and poned. (3) expresses its thanks and admiration to ber designated in the report, shall be the members of the United States Armed f considered as read, shall be debatable Forces and the armed forces of other nations b 1030 for the time specified in the report in Iraq, including the members of the secu- equally divided and controlled by the rity forces of Iraq, whose heroism permitted PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSID- proponent and an opponent, shall not the Iraqi people to vote safely. ERATION OF H.R. 4437, BORDER be subject to amendment, and shall not Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, today, without PROTECTION, ANTITERRORISM, be subject to a demand for division of a doubt, we should congratulate the Iraqi peo- AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION the question in the House or in the ple for what appears to be a successful, high- CONTROL ACT OF 2005 Committee of the Whole. turnout election. Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, by di- It waives all points of orders against For the third time this year, courageous Iraqi rection of the Committee on Rules, I the amendments printed in the report citizens have enthusiastically exercised their call up House Resolution 621 and ask and provides one motion to recommit democratic rights. for its immediate consideration. with or without instructions. VerDate Aug 31 2005 06:45 Nov 16, 2006 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORDCX\T37X$J0E\H16DE5.REC H16DE5 CCOLEMAN on PROD1PC71 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H11894 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 16, 2005 Mr.