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, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 No. 23 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was Ovington, William English Walling and Founded on February 12, 1909, the called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Dr. Henry Moskowitz to meet in a NAACP is the Nation’s oldest and larg- pore (Mr. BUTTERFIELD). small room of a New York City apart- est civil rights organization. It has f ment and commit the fledgling NAACP worked successfully with allies of all to the most important social move- races who believe in, and stand for, the DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO ment in our national history. Today, principles of civil rights on which the TEMPORE the spirit of those brave and patriotic organization was founded. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- founders lives on in its leaders, like Dr. The NAACP’s legacy includes his- fore the House the following commu- Joan Duval-Flynn, president of the toric events as well as distinguished nication from the Speaker: Media, Pennsylvania NAACP chapter leaders, as I mentioned, W.E.B. Du WASHINGTON, DC, in my home district. I rise today to Bois, but other civil rights leaders such February 12, 2008. congratulate Dr. Duval-Flynn for her as Rosa Parks and Medgar Evers and I hereby appoint the Honorable G.K. vision, intelligence and dedication. She Thurgood Marshall, who served as spe- BUTTERFIELD to act as Speaker pro tempore leads a chapter of the NAACP born of a cial counsel for the NAACP when he ar- on this day. violent act in the early 1920s and com- gued the historic U.S. Supreme Court NANCY PELOSI, mitted to making Delaware County, Speaker of the House of Representatives. case of Brown v. Board of Education, a Pennsylvania, a 21st century commu- landmark victory for equality that f nity where people of all colors and outlawed segregation in our schools. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE creeds live together as neighbors, Our obligation to African Americans friends and first-class citizens. and all Americans is to honor the ac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- In my first year representing the complishments of the past by acting in ant to the order of the House of Janu- Seventh District of Pennsylvania, the a substantive manner to improve their ary 4, 2007, the Chair will now recog- NAACP’s magazine, The Crisis, fea- lives in the future. nize Members from lists submitted by tured an article titled ‘‘Woman War- Thank you, NAACP; thank you, Dr. the majority and minority leaders for riors, Female Combatants Sacrifice Joan Duval-Flynn; and thank you for morning-hour debate. Lives for Country.’’ That article gave the time this morning, Mr. Speaker. The Chair will alternate recognition me cause to consider all of the extraor- f between the parties, with each party dinary women and men of color I had limited to 30 minutes and each Mem- the privilege of serving with during my RECESS ber, other than the majority and mi- 30 years in our Armed Forces. For that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- nority leaders and the minority whip, privilege and honor, I owe, and our Na- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair limited to 5 minutes. tion owes, a personal debt of gratitude declares the House in recess until 2 The Chair recognizes the gentleman to Dr. Duval-Flynn, Mary White p.m. today. from Pennsylvania (Mr. SESTAK) for 5 Ovington and countless other members Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 35 minutes. and leaders of the NAACP. minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- f As W.E.B. Du Bois wrote in his first cess until 2 p.m. editorial page of The Crisis in 1910, HONORING THE 99TH that voice of the NAACP ‘‘will stand f ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAACP for the rights of men, irrespective of b 1400 Mr. SESTAK. Mr. Speaker, for nearly color or race, for the highest ideals of a century, the National Association for American democracy, and for the rea- AFTER RECESS the Advancement of Colored People, sonable but earnest and persistent at- The recess having expired, the House the NAACP, has been fighting for the tempt to gain these rights and realize was called to order by the Speaker pro civil rights and dignity of people of these ideals.’’ No truer words can be tempore (Mr. RUSH) at 2 p.m. color. As a result of their efforts, our spoken than on this birthday of the f great Nation today can boast of a soci- NAACP. I am proud, therefore, to know ety more diverse, productive, pros- and work with this one remarkable PRAYER perous and hopeful than any in history. leader, Dr. Joan Duval-Flynn, in my Chaplain William E. Dickens, Jr., However, today’s hope is a far cry district as with many others in my dis- 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson from the violent segregation and dis- trict and with the NAACP who gave us Air Force Base, Ohio, offered the fol- crimination that inspired Mary White leaders such as she. lowing prayer: 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. H819 . VerDate Aug 31 2005 00:40 Mar 27, 2008 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD08\RECFILES\H12FE8.REC H12FE8 mmaher on PROD1PC76 with CONG-REC-ONLINE H820 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 12, 2008 Father, we acknowledge that all 3 million new workers. Through the and agree to the resolution (H. Res. blessings come from You. I ask that program, workers included will be 954) honoring the life of senior Border You give the men and women who those in underserved communities like Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar, who lost serve this great Nation from these mine. his life in the line of duty near Yuma, desks wisdom, courage, and discern- In this time of economic turmoil, we Arizona, on January 19, 2008, as amend- ment to make decisions that are hon- need to invest in America and in our ed. oring to You and right for this country. workforce. Let’s make sure that Con- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Presently, there are soldiers, sailors, gress appropriates the accorded tion. airmen and marines deployed around amount of money so that we can create The text of the resolution is as fol- the world in harm’s way. Father, I pray this stream of jobs that will stay here lows: that You will keep them safe, give on our shores. H. RES. 954 them purpose, guard their hearts from f Whereas Luis Aguilar was born in El Paso, loneliness and despair, and bring them Texas, on November 26, 1976, to Luis Aguilar CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT home soon. For their families, I pray and Cecilia G. Silva; BORIS TADIC that You will comfort them and meet Whereas Luis Aguilar resided in Somerton, all of their needs. For those who have (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Arizona, and is survived by his mother and asked and was given permission to ad- father, his wife, Erica Aguilar, his two chil- given their lives in defense of freedom, dren, Luis and Arianna, his brother, senior words cannot express our sorrow and dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Border Patrol agent Marco Antonio Aguilar, our gratitude. May our actions honor vise and extend his remarks.) and his sister, Angie Aguilar; their sacrifice, and may Your peace Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Whereas Luis Aguilar joined the United comfort their families. Speaker, congratulations to President States Border Patrol on July 21, 2002; Father, for this great Nation, I pray Boris Tadic and the people of Serbia on Whereas on January 19, 2008, after over 5 that it will continue, under Your bless- his re-election as President of the Re- years of dedicated service in the United ing, to stand as a beacon for goodness public of Serbia. States Border Patrol, Luis Aguilar selflessly President Boris Tadic has been a paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to the and a bastion of freedom. May we un- United States; derstand the message of Your scrip- strong and vibrant leader for the peo- Whereas Border Patrol agents carry out ture: ‘‘To whom much has been given, ple of Serbia. He has led his people in the vital role of protecting our Nation’s bor- much will be expected.’’ their bid to become a member of the ders and ensuring the safety of the United In Your precious name I pray. Amen. European Union because he under- States; f stands that inclusion in the EU would Whereas Border Patrol agents work devot- be a strong step toward growing the edly and selflessly on behalf of the people of THE JOURNAL Serbian economy and advancing the the United States, without regard for the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cause of peace and freedom in the re- peril or danger to themselves; and Whereas the United States will forever be Chair has examined the Journal of the gion. The Serbian people have an ex- grateful for the service of Luis Aguilar and last day’s proceedings and announces traordinary history and culture, and I mourn his loss: Now, therefore, be it to the House his approval thereof.