E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 111 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 155 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009 No. 88 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, June 15, 2009, at 1:45 p.m. House of Representatives FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009 The House met at 9 a.m. and was last day’s proceedings and announces to step in and do the Federal Govern- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House his approval thereof. ment’s job, it is only fair that they be pore (Mr. ALTMIRE). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- reimbursed. f nal stands approved. Last year, the Arizona Department of f Corrections received $12.8 million from DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER the Federal Government to house up to PRO TEMPORE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5,600 criminal illegal immigrants in The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the State prisons, only 10 percent of what fore the House the following commu- gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) come Arizona spent to house illegal inmates nication from the Speaker: forward and lead the House in the that year. This cut is wrong, and as WASHINGTON, DC, Pledge of Allegiance. this legislation moves to the floor next June 12, 2009. Mr. POE of Texas led the Pledge of week, I urge my colleagues to help me I hereby appoint the Honorable JASON Allegiance as follows: fight this cut. ALTMIRE to act as Speaker pro tempore on I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the If we are serious about immigration this day. United States of America, and to the Repub- enforcement, we must restore SCAAP NANCY PELOSI, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, funding and reimburse Arizona for Speaker of the House of Representatives. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. keeping criminal alien immigrants be- f f hind bars. PRAYER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER f The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. PRO TEMPORE Coughlin, offered the following prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lord of the Sabbath, ever attentive Chair will entertain up to five requests CONCERNS ABOUT CAP-AND-TRADE to our prayers, may this weekend pro- for 1-minute speeches on each side of (Mr. CHAFFETZ asked and was given vide the Members of Congress, their the aisle. permission to address the House for 1 families and their friends the joy of f minute and to revise and extend his re- Your presence in their midst. May they marks.) find the respite they need for both FUNDING FOR STATE CRIMINAL Mr. CHAFFETZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise their bodies and their souls. ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM with deep concern about the so-called So renewed in energy and spirit, may (Mr. MITCHELL asked and was given cap-and-trade. If the Democrats and they safely return to serve You and the permission to address the House for 1 President Obama get their way, we will people of their districts with greater minute.) have one of the single largest tax in- vigor and determination. Then blessed Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise creases in the history of the United by You, may they accomplish great today to protest the 25 percent cut pro- States imposed upon the American peo- deeds for this Nation, calling upon posed this week to the State Criminal ple at a time when we are struggling Your Holy Name, both now and forever. Alien Assistance Program, otherwise for jobs. We need to remember in this Amen. known as SCAAP. SCAAP reimburses country that manufacturing is good. It f States and localities for the arrest, in- is good. carceration and transportation of un- Now the administration will tell you THE JOURNAL documented immigrants who commit that rebates will come for those that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The crimes in our communities. When are in the middle class, but the bill Chair has examined the Journal of the State and local governments are forced cuts off assistance for families making 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. H6621 . VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:25 Jun 13, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JN7.000 H12JNPT1 wwoods2 on PROD1PC60 with HOUSE H6622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 12, 2009 more than $42,000 or individuals mak- Mr. Speaker, when the government tured, they have to give them those ing as little as $23,000. The Congres- controls health care, it’s expensive, in- rights? How about preserving the crime sional Budget Office expects major in- efficient and ultimately provides poor scene? This is nonsense. creases in bureaucracy, adding some care. In Britain, it results in the gov- f $800 million in administration costs an- ernment’s rationing of services. The RENEWABLE ENERGY WILL HELP nually for just the first 10 years. government picks winners and losers in THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY Let us remember that the cap-and- the United Kingdom, and the govern- trade is one of the largest tax increases ment picks who lives and who dies. (Mr. POLIS asked and was given per- in the history of the United States, That doesn’t seem to be a healthy solu- mission to address the House for 1 this despite the President’s promise tion for health care. minute.) that 95 percent of Americans would not And that’s just the way it is. Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today see one dime in new taxes. f in support of the American Clean En- f ergy and Security Act of 2009. I had the INTRODUCING THE RECIDIVISM opportunity to visit a factory 2 weeks HELPING AMERICANS ACQUIRE REDUCTION ACT ago in my district. They’re hiring 400 AND RETAIN HEALTH INSURANCE (Mr. CARSON of Indiana asked and people to make solar panels. They’re (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given was given permission to address the exporting some of those solar panels to permission to address the House for 1 House for 1 minute.) China. When we talk about an eco- minute.) Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- nomic recovery and getting our econ- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, the er, yesterday I introduced the Recidi- omy going, renewable energy is going House in the next few weeks is about to vism Reduction Act, a bill that will to be one of the most important growth unveil a health reform plan that will quickly restore Federal disability and sectors to do that. seek to cover all Americans, reduce health benefits to eligible individuals The American Clean Energy and Se- costs and basically improve the quality after they are released from incarcer- curity Act will save families money. A of our health care system. When I talk ation. new study shows that the average fam- to my constituents, they tell me how it As a former law enforcement officer, ily will save $750 a year within 10 years is increasingly difficult for them to I have seen firsthand how critical these on their power bills monthly and al- find affordable health insurance either benefits can be to successful reentry most $4,000 over 20 years. The incen- because their employer will not pro- into the community. Currently, how- tives and help that this bill puts in vide it or they go on the individual ever, these benefits are regularly sus- place to help families conserve energy market, and it’s simply too expensive. pended or terminated upon incarcer- and reduce their energy needs in their The current system is simply ation and take considerable time to be own home will not only improve our unsustainable. We want people to be reinstated after an individual is re- national security by ending our reli- able to keep their health insurance if leased. Without the health coverage ance on foreign oil, will not only ad- they like it and if they can afford it, they so desperately need, many newly dress global warming and climate but we must provide alternatives for released individuals cannot fully focus change but will also mean money back people that can’t find health insurance on securing gainful employment and in the pockets of American families. or find it increasingly difficult to af- developing a supportive home life. My One of the most important things ford the health insurance that they that we can do to recover from this re- want. I think this is a real priority for colleagues should rest assured that this cession and to grow good jobs for the the American people, and it will be a legislation will not provide new bene- middle class and for the American peo- priority for this Congress because we fits to recently released individuals. ple is to ensure that we have continued understand that the average American Rather, it ensures that individuals re- increasingly sees health insurance as ceive the timely benefits they need to growth in the renewable energy sector. an economic issue, something that’s begin breaking the cycle of recidivism. This bill is critical. That is why hun- making it increasingly difficult for Join me, please, in supporting the dreds of companies support this bill. them to get through the day if they Recidivism Reduction Act. f can’t find an affordable plan. So I’m f ATTACHING IRRELEVANT SPEND- looking forward to this.