E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 110 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 153 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007 No. 160 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was PRAYER for 1 minute and to revise and extend called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. her remarks.) pore (Mr. MCGOVERN). Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I f This weekend, Lord, made it possible rise today to welcome the 26 men and to draw in deeply the fresh breath of women of the 786th Quartermaster Bat- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO autumn’s air and notice the slight hesi- talion led by battalion commander TEMPORE tancy in the season’s coloring. LTC Michael McDonald back home to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Let Your grace now burst forth upon the Virgin Islands. It was an emotional fore the House the following commu- this Nation. Set us on fire with com- homecoming yesterday after 14 long nication from the Speaker: passionate love and a zeal for justice. months, as all honored the memory of With violence, oppression, poverty WASHINGTON, DC, McDonald’s cousin, LTC David October 22, 2007. and unfaithfulness all around us, we Canegata III, and MSG Floyd Lake, I hereby appoint the Honorable JAMES P. cannot, we will not lose sight of Your who died when their Black Hawk heli- MCGOVERN to act as Speaker pro tempore on kingdom and its values. Enkindle with- copter was shot down in Iraq in Janu- this day. in government and the people of this ary. Just last week I joined the fami- NANCY PELOSI, Nation a deep desire for what are last- lies at the interment in Arlington Cem- Speaker of the House of Representatives. ing values and for what leads to the etery of the commingled remains of the f common good of us all. 12 men and women who were lost that Shake from us weak commitments day. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE and indifference that, as Your people, MSG Hillis Benjamin, speaking for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- we may prove ourselves as colorful as her fellow soldiers, summed up that ant to the order of the House of Janu- the picturesque forest in sowing seeds running the base in Taji and making ary 4, 2007, the Chair will now recog- of freedom and giving You glory now sure the troops were fully supplied had nize Members from lists submitted by and forever. Amen. been a long, hard deployment for the the majority and minority leaders for f battalion, and Commander McDonald morning-hour debate. THE JOURNAL thanked the soldiers for their ‘‘profes- The Chair will alternate recognition sionalism, commitment and patriot- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The between the parties, with each party ism,’’ attributing their success to their Chair has examined the Journal of the limited to 30 minutes and each Mem- working together as a strong team. last day’s proceedings and announces ber, other than the majority and mi- Mr. Speaker, I join my community in to the House his approval thereof. nority leaders and the minority whip, thanking God for their safe return and Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- limited to 5 minutes. pray for the safe return of all of the nal stands approved. f members of the VI National Guard and f all the other brave men and women RECESS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE who are serving today in Iraq and Af- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the ghanistan. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. In fact, Mr. Speaker, it is time to declares the House in recess until 2 PASCRELL) come forward and lead the begin to bring all of the troops in Iraq p.m. today. House in the Pledge of Allegiance. home. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 31 Mr. PASCRELL led the Pledge of Al- f minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- legiance as follows: CONGRATULATING LOUISIANA cess until 2 p.m. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the GOVERNOR-ELECT BOBBY JINDAL f United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina b 1400 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. asked and was given permission to ad- f dress the House for 1 minute and to re- AFTER RECESS vise and extend his remarks.) GRATITUDE FOR THE VIRGIN The recess having expired, the House Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. ISLANDS NATIONAL GUARD was called to order by the Speaker pro Speaker, I rise today to congratulate tempore (Mr. JACKSON of Illinois) at 2 (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was our colleague, BOBBY JINDAL, who on p.m. given permission to address the House Saturday was elected to serve as the 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. H11779 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 04:20 Oct 23, 2007 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A22OC7.000 H22OCPT1 hmoore on PRODPC68 with HMHOUSE H11780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 22, 2007 next Governor for the State of Lou- With best wishes, I am, or by misusing public authority, war- isiana. Republican Governor-elect Sincerely, rant an expansion of the existing sanc- JINDAL successfully defeated 11 oppo- LORRAINE C. MILLER, tions. nents to become the youngest sitting Clerk of the House. The order incorporates existing des- Governor in America. f ignation criteria set forth in Executive The son of immigrants, BOBBY has COMMUNICATION FROM THE Order 13310, authorizing the Secretary built a reputation as a hard worker and CLERK OF THE HOUSE of the Treasury, after consultation dedicated public servant. As a fellow with the Secretary of State, to des- Member of Congress, I have had the op- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ignate any person determined to be a fore the House the following commu- portunity to work with BOBBY. I know senior official of the Government of from his representation here in Wash- nication from the Clerk of the House of Burma, the State Peace and Develop- ington and his years of service to the Representatives: ment council of Burma, the Union Soli- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, citizens of his State that the people of darity and Development Association of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Burma, or any successor entity to any Louisiana have elected a strong leader. Washington, DC, October 19, 2007. I want to congratulate BOBBY; his Hon. NANCY PELOSI, of the foregoing. The order blocks the wife, Supriya; his dedicated staff; and Speaker, House of Representatives, property and interests in property in his entire family for this wonderful Washington, DC. the United States of persons listed in victory. As Republican cochair of the DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the the Annex to the order and provides ad- Congressional Caucus on India and In- permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II ditional criteria for designations of dian Americans and a strong supporter of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- persons determined by the Secretary of tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed the Treasury, after consultation with of the Indian American community, I envelope received from the White House on am grateful for BOBBY’s success and the Secretary of State, to be respon- October 19, 2007, at 2:41 p.m. and said to con- sible for, or to have participated in, praise him for being the first Indian- tain a message from the President whereby American Governor in our Nation’s his- he submits to the Congress an Executive human rights abuses related to polit- tory. Order, with an annex attached, he has issued ical repression in Burma; to be en- In conclusion, God bless our troops, with respect to Burma. gaged, or to have engaged, in activities and we will never forget September the With best wishes, I am, facilitating public corruption by senior 11th. Sincerely, officials of the Government of Burma; LORRAINE C. MILLER, to have materially assisted, sponsored, f Clerk of the House. or provided financial, material, COMMUNICATION FROM THE f logistical, or technical support for, or CLERK OF THE HOUSE BLOCKING PROPERTY AND PRO- goods or services in support of, the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- HIBITING CERTAIN TRANS- Government of Burma, the State Peace and Development Council of Burma, fore the House the following commu- ACTIONS RELATED TO BURMA— the Union Solidarity and Development nication from the Clerk of the House of MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Association of Burma, any successor Representatives: OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. entity to any of the foregoing, any sen- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, NO. 110–66) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ior official of any of the foregoing, or Washington, DC, October 18, 2007. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- any person whose property and inter- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, fore the House the following message ests in property are blocked pursuant Speaker, House of Representatives, from the President of the United to Executive Order 13310 or section Washington, DC. States; which was read and, together 1(b)(i)–(v) of the order; to be owned or DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the with the accompanying papers, without controlled by, or to have acted or pur- permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II objection, referred to the Committee ported to act for or on behalf of, di- of the Rules of the U.S.