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jobs, increase energy security, and secure our 

nation’s competitiveness in the rapidly growing 

field of clean energy technologies. 

With Clean Energy Victory Bonds, today’s 

Americans can invest in our nation’s future, 

and ensure that the American economy remains competitive for generations to come. 

Funds raised from Clean Energy Victory 

Bonds would: 

Create billions of dollars in incentives to accelerate the development of clean energy and 

energy efficiency technologies; 

Create over 1.7 million new American jobs; 

Ensure that the U.S. is a world leader in this 

increasingly crucial and competitive sector; 

Reduce U.S. dependence on foreign 

sources of energy; 

Allow Americans a safe opportunity to invest 

in the future of their country. 

The Clean Energy Victory Bonds Act draws 

on the powerful history of Americans investing 

together to ensure our nation’s victories. During World War II, millions of Americans purchased Victory Bonds, raising over $185 billion for the war effort, the equivalent of over 

$2 trillion in today’s dollars. 

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HONORING PRIESTS FOR LIFE 

HON. TIM HUELSKAMP OF KANSAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. HUELSKAMP. Mr. Speaker, I join my 

colleagues in honoring and celebrating the 

more than 20 years of service and work of the 

Priests for Life ministry. Under the leadership 

of Father Frank Pavone, Priests for Life has 

grown from a no-staff operation to one of 

more than 60 people. The have proclaimed 

the pro-life message at more than 12,000 

events across the country, and have worked 

inter-demoninationally and ecumenically to advance the pro-life cause. Religious and secular leaders alike praise the efforts of Priests 

for Life. They are second-to-none in their advocacy and their support for the pro-life mission. 

But, in his humility, Father Frank would not 

want us spending this hour talking about him. 

He would want us talking about why his organization preaches the gospel of love and of 

life. 

Abortion, plain and simple, is the taking of 

an innocent human life. It may be deemed a 

‘right’ by judges, but a wrong it still is. What 

does it say about our society that for some 

people, it is a child at 20 weeks; for others it 

is property, subject to mutilation at the hands 

of a so-called medical professional. If it is a 

child to some, it should be a child to all. There 

is no gray area, no two ways about it. The scientific fact is without question—life begins at 

conception. 

What does it say about our society that our 

Commander-in-Chief views an unplanned 

pregnancy as a ‘‘punishment’’? President 

Obama said that if one his daughters became 

unexpectedly pregnant, he would not want 

them to be punished with his unborn grandchild. 

Priests for Life is known internationally for 

its work. In fact, Mother Teresa of Calcutta encouraged all priests and deacons to join the 

organization. And, she invited Fr. Frank to 

travel to India to preach the pro-life message. 

We know that message is needed there now 

more than ever. As reported by The Economist and ABC News, gendercide is alive and 

well. 50,000 unborn girls are aborted every 

single month in India simply because they are 

girls, not boys. 

While Priests for Life is preaching abroad 

the right to life for all—boys and girls alike— 

they are preaching here at home the right to 

life for all—boys and girls of all races and 

ethnicities. Close to home for me is their ministry to the African-American community, led 

by Dr. Alveda King, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. You see, my wife and I are the 

proud parents of four adopted children. And, 

two of our children came to us through crisis 

pregnancy ministry—the exact type of ministry 

Priests for Life promotes. 

We pray and wait for the day that a ministry 

like Priests for Life will not be necessary—a 

day when no woman is encouraged to end the 

life of her unborn child. While those of us vested with the responsibility have the ability to 

pass laws that promote a culture of life, our 

work is incomplete without the efforts of 

groups like Priests for Life that provide the 

support women and families need in order to 

live the culture of life. 

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THE BREATH OF FRESH AIR ACT 

HON. LAURA RICHARDSON OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, later 

today I will be introducing the Breath of Fresh 

Air Act. This legislation would establish a grant 

program to make funds available to elementary and secondary schools to purchase 

nebulizers. I am proud to be joined by Congresswoman ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON as an 

original co-sponsor, and I urge my colleagues 

to join me as a co-sponsor. 

A nebulizer is an extremely effective and 

easy-to-use medical device used to treat asthma attacks. It delivers the medicine in the 

form of a mist directly to the person’s lungs 

and is the best remedy for young children who 

may not cooperate in their time of distress. 

This bill authorizes funding to purchase 

nebulizers as well as to provide training to 

school personnel who administer the 

nebulizers. 

Mr. Speaker, across the United States, 

nearly 25 million people have been diagnosed 

with asthma, including almost 7 million children. That means on average one out of every 

10 school-age children suffers from the shortness of breath, chest pain, and airway restrictions that are common symptoms of asthma. 

This serious disease impacts every district in 

every state, and its effects are far-reaching. 

Low-income and minority communities are 

disproportionately affected by this chronic respiratory disease, and their health outcomes 

are likely to be worse. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that black children are 

twice as likely to be hospitalized and four 

times as likely to die from asthma as white 

children. Low-income and minority communities also disproportionately live in areas afflicted with high levels of air pollution, allergens, and other environmental factors that 

trigger asthma attacks. They may also have 

limited resources to put towards asthma management or to deal with the financial challenges of medical bills and missed days at 

school and work. 

I have been particularly concerned with this 

issue, as it affects my home district in California. The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angles operate within and near the 37th Congressional District, and if left unregulated, the 

California Air Resources Board estimates that 

the ports will be the largest source of pollution 

in the state by 2020—greater than the impact 

of every car on the road in California. The 

neighborhoods of Los Angeles and Long 

Beach also rank as one of the U.S. cities most 

polluted by Particle Pollution. Exposure to air 

pollution such as this can be dangerous for 

children whose lungs are still developing, and 

it increases the risk of emergency room visits 

for asthma attacks. 

The purpose of this grant program is to provide schools with the equipment to treat asthma attacks as soon as symptoms present 

themselves, and without contributing to the 

nearly 2 million asthma-related emergency 

room visits each year. School personnel, particularly school nurses, play an invaluable role 

in detecting early symptoms and administering 

a quick medical response in emergency situations. This grant program would be a way to 

support their efforts even as schools face 

budget cuts. It will ensure that they have access to all possible resources and can properly assist the students and families with the 

full range of asthma management decisions. 

I also want to acknowledge the indispensable work of my able staff members, Anna 

Bartels and Gregory Berry, in developing this 

important legislation. 

I would also like to submit into the RECORD

a letter of support from the Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, and I 

thank them for their hard work to ease suffering from asthma, allergies, and other related conditions. 

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join 

me in support of the Breath of Fresh Air Act. 

Let us work together to make schools a 

healthy and safe place for children. 

ALLERGY AND ASTHMA NETWORK, 

MOTHERS OF ASTHMATICS, 

McLean, VA, August 2, 2012. 

Hon. LAURA RICHARDSON, 

1330 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC. 

DEAR REPRESENTATIVE RICHARDSON: Founded in 1985 by families for families, Allergy & 

Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics 

(AANMA) is the leading national nonprofit 

family organization dedicated to eliminating 

death and suffering due to asthma, allergies 

and related conditions. 

AANMA supports the ‘‘Breath of Fresh Air 

Act’’ which would provide student access to 

nebulizers at school for use with their prescribed medications. 

Working together with 28 organizations, 

AANMA led the nationwide effort to ensure 

students have the right to carry and self-administer their lifesaving inhalers and autoinjectable epinephrine during the school day. 

Today 50 states protect that right for students with asthma and 49 states protect students’ rights to carry their auto-injectable 

epinephrine. 

While students can carry and self-administer their inhalers, in some cases students 

may best be served by inhaling these medications via the nebulizer. 

We support the ‘‘Breath of Fresh Air Act’’ 

and look forward to its passage. 

Sincerely, 

NANCY SANDER, 

President and Founder. 


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RESOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL AND 

GRID RELIABILITY CONFLICTS 

ACT OF 2012 

SPEECH OF

HON. JOHN D. DINGELL OF MICHIGAN

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, August 1, 2012 

Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I am proud that 

the Energy & Commerce Committee has been 

able to come up with another bipartisan piece 

of legislation that addresses a significant problem. I thank Chairman UPTON, Ranking Member WAXMAN, as well as my good friends Mr. 

GREEN and Mr. DOYLE. The work they and 

their staffs put into this bill is admirable. 

To quote Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, ‘‘the 

law is an ass.’’ Current law makes no sense 

by forcing a utility to comply with one federal 

agency and then be fined by another for complying. The bill before us eliminates this contradiction and will provide certainty to utilities 

that might need to operate under an order in 

the future. I believe the compromise negotiated will allow environmental protections to 

stay in place while ensuring the Department of 

Energy has the tools it needs in order to respond quickly to true emergencies. 

Of the few emergency orders that have 

been issued under the Federal Power Act, 

most have been short term propositions. If an 

emergency order violates an environmental 

law, the negotiated compromise will allow the 

Department of Energy to react to an emergency situation and quickly issue a 90 day 

order which is longer than most of the orders 

that have been implemented. Should the 

emergency last longer than 90, the Department is required to consult with the appropriate Federal agency of the violated environmental law. The appropriate agency will submit its recommendations on how to tailor the 

extended order to minimize violations adverse 

environmental impacts. The Department of Energy may exclude recommendations it believes will interfere with implementation of the 

emergency order. 

I believe this is a good piece of compromise 

legislation that solves an unnecessary contradiction in current law. I urge all my colleagues to support the Olson bill. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASIAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF SACRAMENTO VALLEY 

HON. DORIS O. MATSUI OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 

recognition of the Asian Community Center of 

Sacramento Valley (ACC) as they celebrate 

their 25th anniversary. I ask my colleagues to 

join me in honoring the hardworking staff, volunteers and supporters of the ACC who have 

ensured that this fine organization has continued to provide valuable senior health and social services to Sacramento’s seniors. 

Originally established as the Asian Nursing 

Home in 1987, the Asian Community Center 

offers a wide array of culturally sensitive services and programs dedicated to improving the 

lives of Sacramento’s seniors and their families. Today, the ACC Nursing Home continues 

to provide 24–hour, long-term health and nursing care to vulnerable seniors. 

Recognizing the growing need to provide 

more culturally sensitive services to senior citizens in Sacramento, the Asian Nursing Home 

changed its name to the Asian Community 

Center and established its Park City activities 

center. Through Park City, the ACC is able to 

provide more than 150 classes each month in 

a variety of subjects including wellness, computer literacy, physical activity and art. 

Located at Park City, the ACC Respite program provides daily care to older adults with 

disabilities and impairments, and gives them 

the opportunity to participate in activities specific to frail adults, and those with Alzheimer’s 

Disease, dementia or Parkinson’s. In many 

cases, the ACC Respite program provides a 

valued service to the families of disabled and 

impaired adults, and gives them an opportunity to fulfill daily tasks, run errands and attend appointments. 

Additionally, in light of state and local budget cuts in 2010, the ACC then took over the 

operation of Sacramento’s Meals on Wheels 

program. The ACC created a separate nonprofit and accepted responsibility for the program as local service providers were faced 

with shutting down the program. Today, Meals 

on Wheels by ACC serves meals to 5,660 

home bound seniors and older adults each 

week, and recently served its one millionth 

meal! 

Lastly, the Asian Community Center has 

been instrumental in the creation of the Bridge 

to Healthy Families program, which seeks to 

build strong support systems for the families 

caring for elders suffering from Alzheimer’s 

disease or dementia. Through its many programs and services to seniors citizens and 

their families, the ACC has become an anchor 

in Sacramento. 

Mr. Speaker I am honored to recognize and 

celebrate the outstanding service of the Asian 

Community Center of Sacramento Valley on 

its 25th Anniversary. The Asian Community 

Center’s success is owed in large part to its 

executive director, Donna Yee, its board of directors, staff, volunteers, and the countless 

supporters who keep it running each day. I 

ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring 

their valuable contributions to the community 

and honoring their continued tradition of supporting Sacramento’s seniors and vulnerable 

citizens. 

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION 

HON. LYNN A. WESTMORELAND OF GEORGIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, on 

rollcall No. 537, 538, and 539. 

I was unavoidably detained in Georgia due 

to a scheduling issue, and could not return to 

Washington in time to cast my vote. 

Had I been present, I would have voted 

‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 537, and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall 

No. 538, and 539. 

CONGRATULATING ALI BERNARD 

HON. TIMOTHY J. WALZ OF MINNESOTA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. WALZ. Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate Ali Bernard for being named to the U.S. 

Olympic Team, and having the opportunity to 

compete in London this summer. This is an 

unbelievable accomplishment, and a testament to American dedication and talent. 

Ali has been an incredible competitor in 

wrestling since high school. From the Junior 

Nationals to the Pan American Games to the 

World Championships, it has all led up to becoming a two-time Olympian. Ali’s achievement is an inspiration and a source of pride 

for the New Ulm community, and I am proud 

to represent such an outstanding individual. 

I look forward to watching Ali represent our 

country in London. I wish her and all the members of Team USA the best of luck in the 2012 

Olympic Games. 

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RECOGNIZING THE OPENING OF 

THE LEMAY—AMERICA’S CAR 

MUSEUM 

HON. ADAM SMITH OF WASHINGTON

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I 

rise to recognize The LeMay—America’s Car 

Museum, located in Tacoma, Washington for 

opening its doors to the Pacific Northwest this 

summer. The LeMay Museum is one of the 

largest automobile museums in the world and 

will attract people of all ages with its modern 

look and unique history. 

The museum, named after Harold LeMay, 

honors one of the most accomplished businessman from Tacoma, Washington. Harold 

was born in Yakima, Washington in 1919, but 

grew up in the Pierce County area where he 

pursued his love for motorized vehicles. As a 

young entrepreneur, he became associated 

with an automobile business in the Lincoln 

District of Tacoma. From there, he built Harold 

LeMay Enterprises, joined dozens of community organizations, and began his impressive 

automobile collection. 

Harold and his wife, Nancy LeMay, owned 

one of the largest privately-owned collections 

of automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, and other 

motorized vehicles in the world. The LeMays 

formed the Harold E. LeMay Museum, a charitable organization that would donate their 

automobile collection to benefit the community 

Harold adored. In November 2003, just a few 

years after Harold’s passing, the museum’s 

board of directors approved the proposal to 

open The LeMay—America’s Car Museum in 

the City of Tacoma. 

Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 

congratulate The LeMay—America’s Car Museum. The museum showcases the history behind America’s admiration for automobiles and 

Harold’s inspiring story. 


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