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32–719 2007

MARKUP of H.R. 2134 

MARKUP 

BEFORE THE

COMMITTEE ON 

HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS 

SECOND SESSION 

MEETING HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC, JULY 27, 2006 

Printed for the use of the Committee on House Administration 

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COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION 

ROBERT A. BRADY, Pennsylvania, Chairman 

ZOE LOFGREN, California 

MICHAEL E. CAPUANO, Massachusetts 

CHARLES A. GONZALEZ, Texas 

SUSAN DAVIS, California 

ARTUR DAVIS, Alabama 

VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan 

Ranking Minority Member 

DANIEL E. LUNGREN, California 

KEVIN MCCARTHY, California 

LIZ BIRNBAUM, Staff Director 

WILL PLASTER, Minority Staff Director 

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MARKUP OF H.R. 2134 

THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2006 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION, Washington, DC. 

The committee met, pursuant to call, at 10:09 a.m., in room 

1310, Longworth House Office Building, Hon. Vernon J. Ehlers 

(chairman of the committee) presiding. 

Present: Representatives Ehlers, Ney, Doolittle, MillenderMcDonald, Brady, and Lofgren. 

Staff Present: Fred Hay, General Counsel; Bryan T. Dorsey, Professional Staff Member; Peter Sloan, Clerk; Craley Funfgeld, Staff 

Assistant; George F. Shevlin, Minority Staff Director; Michael Harrison, Minority Professional Staff Member; Matt Pinkus, Minority 

Professional Staff Member; and Kristin McCowan, Minority Staff 

Assistant. 

The CHAIRMAN. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. The Committee on House Administration will come to order. 

First, I would like to advise members of our audience here 

today—as well as members of our staff, of course—that all cellular 

phones, pagers and other electronic equipment must be silenced to 

prevent interruption of our business. Thank you. 

Today, the committee will be conducting two types of business. 

First, we will mark up H.R. 2134, which establishes the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the 

American Latino Community Act of 2006. I will be offering an 

amendment to the bill, which I will explain later. 

After this, we will move forward with the other business before 

us, an oversight hearing of the Library of Congress. 

The Latino American community is often recognized for its arabesque of rich traditions, sense of community and deeply rooted beliefs which are woven throughout the fabric of American history. As 

the Nation’s fastest growing ethnic community, the Latino population in America has more than doubled in size to the last 10 

years to over 40 million, and continues to grow. The creation of a 

National Museum of the American Latino Community would enable Latino Americans to tell their story, and would create a destination for students, families and visitors that would comprehensively depict Latino American history. 

In order to explore the possibility of creating such a museum, the 

legislation before us specifies that a commission be created with 23 

members, seven of whom would be appointed by the President, and 

three voting and one non-voting member. Each would be appointed 

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by the Speaker, the House minority leader, the Senate majority 

leader and the Senate minority leader. 

Once appointed, the commissioners would assess the cost of the 

museum, its impact on other Hispanic and Latino-related museums, identify a possible location for the museum, and propose 

guidelines for the museum’s operation. The commission will also 

work closely with the Latino American community during the design and development phase to ensure that the museum creatively 

captures the Latino American experience. 

My staff has submitted an amendment to this legislation referencing several technical changes, including a provision to update 

the title of the legislation with 2006 in place of 2005, adding Senate Rules and Administration to the committee list for the receipt 

of the proposed legislation, and in section 3(d) of the bill, clarify the 

language to reflect that the 2-year appropriations authorization applies to fiscal year 2007 and fiscal year 2008, not fiscal year 2006– 

2007. 

I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation, which 

is the first step in creating a national museum of the American 

Latino community that will serve as a testament to the vibrant history and tradition of Latino Americans. 

I would also like at this point to commend Mr. Ney, who, when 

he was chairman, began the work on this with the interested parties and gave them encouragement; and as a result of that encouragement, this bill was entered into the record and has been considered by the Resources Committee, and now by us. 

At this time, I would be pleased to recognize any member of the 

minority who might wish to comment in the absence of the ranking 

member, Ms. Millender-McDonald, who incidentally is at a very important function, the signing at the White House of the extension 

of the Voting Rights Act, which is so important to so many of us. 

So I am pleased to recognize the gentlewoman from California, 

Ms. Lofgren, for a comment. 

Ms. LOFGREN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I will be brief. And, indeed, our ranking member is at the White House for that very important signing ceremony. 

I just would like to add my support to this bill, and also to commend my colleague from California, Congressman Becerra, who is 

the lead author of the bill, for his efforts to bring this very important effort forward. 

Certainly, as a Californian, this has special meaning to me. As 

you know, I chair the California Democratic Delegation, and our 

delegation is very interested in support of this effort. So I think 

this is a very important step forward for this effort that will honor 

and enlighten Americans about our Latino roots, especially in the 

West and Southwest; and I commend the chairman for his efforts 

as well. 

Thank you for recognizing me, and I yield back. 

The CHAIRMAN. And I thank you for your comments. Is there 

anyone else who wishes to comment? 

The Chair recognizes Mr. Ney. 

Mr. NEY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for your kind 

comments. 

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It was a pleasure to work with Congressman Becerra and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and a lot of other people on this 

issue. Your moving this forward, I think, is a wonderful thing to 

do. 

And I also look forward to Dr. Billington, our Librarian of Congress. Thank you. 

The CHAIRMAN. Thank you for your comments. 

Any other comments? Let us proceed to consideration of H.R. 

2134. 

The Chair asks unanimous consent that H.R. 2134 be considered 

as read and open to amendment at any point. Without objection, 

so ordered. 

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The CHAIRMAN. The Chair now offers an amendment in the nature of a substitute and asks unanimous consent that it be considered as read. 

Without objection, so ordered. 

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The CHAIRMAN. Is there any discussion on the chairman’s 

amendment in the nature of a substitute? 

Hearing no discussion, I would—I am pleased to ask if there are 

any further amendments to the chairman’s amendment in the nature of a substitute. 

Hearing none, the clerk will report the amendment—I am 

sorry—I am trying to go too rapidly here. 

The question is on the chairman’s amendment in the nature of 

a substitute. Those in favor will say aye. 

Those opposed, no. 

The amendment in the nature of a substitute is adopted. 

The Chair recognizes Mr. Ney for the purpose of offering a motion. 

Mr. NEY. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 

I move that H.R. 2134, as amended, be reported favorably to the 

House. 

The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the motion. Those in favor 

will say aye. 

Those opposed will say no. 

The motion carries. The motion is agreed to, and H.R. 2134, as 

amended, is reported favorably to the House, and the Chair notes 

that a quorum is present. 

I ask unanimous consent that members have 7 calendar days for 

statements and materials to be entered into the appropriate place 

in the record. 

Without objection, the material will be so entered. 

I ask unanimous consent that staff be authorized to make technical and conforming changes on all matters considered by the committee at today’s markup. 

Without objection, so ordered. And the bill is reported out. 

This concludes our markup of business, and we will now move 

into the committee’s oversight hearing on the Library of Congress. 

[Whereupon, at 10:15 a.m., the committee proceeded to other 

business.] 

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