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United States

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 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

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Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 No. 129 

House of Representatives 

The House met at 9 a.m and was 

called to order by the Speaker. 

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PRAYER 

The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick 

J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: 

God of all Creation, we give You 

thanks for giving us another day. 

On this day, the people’s House concludes its business. Members return to 

their congressional districts. An election to determine those who would 

serve this Nation as Members of Congress lies before us all. 

There are many energies which divide this House. There are many voices 

throughout our Nation vying for the 

attention of any who would listen. 

Please bless our Nation and those 

who leave this Chamber for the oncoming and ongoing campaign. Grant that 

there be more light than heat, more 

charity than enmity, more graciousness than ugliness, more wisdom than 

ignorance. Our great Nation has 

perdured for over two centuries, with 

many fits and starts, but many triumphs as well. 

In the weeks that come, may Your 

grace descend upon all citizens engaged 

in the affairs of our time. May we be 

mindful of needs beyond our own and 

united in a commitment to work together for a better future for these 

United States. 

Bless us this day and every day, and 

may all that is done be for Your greater honor and glory. 

Amen. 

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THE JOURNAL 

The SPEAKER. The Chair has examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and announces to the House 

his approval thereof. 

Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. 

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

The SPEAKER. Will the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) 

come forward and lead the House in the 

Pledge of Allegiance. 

Ms. SCHAKOWSKY led the Pledge of 

Allegiance as follows: 

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the 

United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, 

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER 

The SPEAKER. The Chair will entertain up to five 1-minute requests on 

each side of the aisle. 

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A TIME FOR CHOOSING 

(Mr. WILSON of South Carolina 

asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) 

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. 

Speaker, as we enter the final stages of 

this election cycle, the American people have a choice for change—promoting limited government with expanded freedom or big government 

with power to politicians. A key issue 

is job creation. 

I support the bipartisan initiatives of 

John F. Kennedy’s and Ronald Reagan’s of cutting taxes, which enable 

the private sector to create jobs. President Obama has enacted failed policies 

of borrow, tax, and spend, producing 43 

months of unemployment of over 8 percent. 

New jobs could be created with an 

all-of-the-above energy policy, but 

President Obama promised skyrocketing energy costs—doubling gas 

prices. A better course would be to develop the Keystone pipeline with our 

number one ally, Canada. The contrast 

on national defense is clear—that we 

should stand for peace through 

strength: Ronald Reagan. President 

Obama’s policies to hollow out our 

military reveal weakness. 

My constituents are heartbroken at 

the Internet tragedy of our Ambassador to Libya being murdered and his 

body desecrated by terrorists. 

In conclusion, God bless our troops, 

and we will never forget September the 

11th in the global war on terrorism. 

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THE FAILURE OF THE 

REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP 

(Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given 

permission to address the House for 1 

minute.) 

Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, later 

today, the House is scheduled to adjourn for 6 weeks with no plans to 

come back into session until November. 

On behalf of the hardworking Rhode 

Islanders whom I serve, I rise to express my deep disappointment that the 

House Republican leadership is choosing to adjourn and to abandon the middle class when so much work is left to 

be done. 

In my home State, nearly 60,000 men 

and women cannot find work. More 

than 50,000 homes have mortgages that 

are under water, but instead of working to pass a comprehensive jobs plan, 

provide relief to homeowners, or 

strengthen families by passing the middle class tax cuts, House Republicans 

want to take the next 6 weeks off. 

Today’s action by the Republican 

leadership is a failure of their responsibility to lead, and I urge them to reconsider and agree to remain here and 

commit to working together in a bipartisan way to address the urgent issues 

facing our country. 

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LET’S STAY IN WASHINGTON AND 

FINISH THE JOB 

(Mr. WITTMAN asked and was given 

permission to address the House for 1 

minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) 

Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, Americans continue to look for work, to put 

food on the table, and to ensure their 


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