H5932 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 13, 2012 

pass a farm bill. We must acknowledge 

the role that farm families play in our 

Nation’s economy. 

The success story of Arkansas and 

American agriculture can continue if 

Congress acts to pass sound policies. 

The message from my constituents and 

rural America is clear: We need a farm 

bill now. The farm bill needs to be a 

priority of the House, as it is critically 

important not only to my home State 

of Arkansas but to all of rural America. 

At a time when many Americans 

have lost faith in the ability of Congress to accomplish great things, a 

comprehensive farm bill has the potential to be an example of what can be 

done when we put aside partisan politics and pass sound policy. We need a 

farm bill now. 

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FARM BILL 

(Ms. HOCHUL asked and was given 

permission to address the House for 1 

minute.) 

Ms. HOCHUL. Imagine if our farmers 

did their jobs the way Congress has 

been doing its job. I know what you’re 

thinking. We’d all starve, wouldn’t we? 

We’ve got a job to do, folks, and you 

just heard it from my colleague on the 

other side of the aisle. 

There is no reason that our pleas for 

help on behalf of our farmers should go 

unheeded. We’ve been asking since 

early this summer to give the farmers 

the certainty they need to be able to do 

their jobs on our behalf in order to protect our food security, which is linked 

to our national security. It expires in a 

couple of weeks. 

I don’t want to go home and my colleagues don’t want to go home—we 

don’t want to leave this body—until we 

do our jobs on behalf of the farmers. If 

anyone thinks that a 6-month extension—kicking the can down the road— 

is sufficient, well, I encourage you to 

go visit my farmers, particularly my 

dairy farmers—the McCormacks, the 

Berwangers, the Nobles, the Zittels, 

the Kerners—who are the people I’ve 

met over our 5-week break who 

thought for sure we’d be able to pull 

together in a bipartisan way and do it. 

There is still time, Mr. Speaker. I 

don’t want to go home. Let’s not go 

home until we take care of our farmers 

and get the job done right. 

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HONORING THE LIFE OF GLENN 

‘‘SKIDS’’ SMITH 

(Mr. SCHILLING asked and was 

given permission to address the House 

for 1 minute.) 

Mr. SCHILLING. Mr. Speaker, on 

September 1 of 2012, a tragedy occurred 

at the Quad City Air Show when a 30- 

year-old L–39 fighter jet fell from the 

sky, claiming the life of a veteran 

pilot. 

Glenn Smith, or ‘‘Skids,’’ as he is remembered by his fellow Hoppers of 

Frisco, Texas, never shied away from 

adventure. He lived life to the fullest 

as a certified scuba diver, as a licensed 

sailor, and as a self-proclaimed ‘‘struggling’’ golfer. Nearly three decades ago, 

he took one of the greatest risks and 

started what would eventually become 

a successful business. In 2006, Skids retired to pursue his true passion—flying. Restoring and flying fighter jets 

wasn’t just a hobby to him; it was a 

way to share a piece of our Nation’s 

history with people across the country. 

Skids will always be remembered by 

those he motivated through his mission to educate the general public and 

to inspire kids to work hard in school, 

aim high in life, and have fun. Skids’ 

enthusiasm for life will truly be 

missed. My thoughts and prayers are 

with the family and friends and teammates he leaves behind. 

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WE WILL STAND AGAINST 

TERRORISM 

(Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked 

and was given permission to address 

the House for 1 minute and to revise 

and extend her remarks.) 

Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. 

Speaker, I join in asking for calm, 

along with Secretary Clinton, in this 

violent and tumultuous world, and particularly with regard to the actions 

that are going on in Yemen, Cairo, and 

certainly Libya. I offer my deepest 

sympathy to those who lost their lives. 

I stand again to say, as the Secretary 

indicated this morning, that the American people and the American Government had absolutely nothing to do 

with this heinous film, but we reject 

the horrible and horrific violence. 

I am also saddened to hear that resources probably prevented some of the 

reinforcing of some of our Embassies. 

We cannot shortchange the securing of 

the homeland, and as we go forward in 

dealing with sequestration, I beg that 

we understand that we must protect 

those who serve us overseas, including 

the United States military. 

But I call for peace. I know the 

American people realize that no religion should be denigrated, but we cannot accept and will not accept and will 

stand against any violence against the 

American people or those who serve us 

in a civilian manner with honor and 

dignity. 

To their families, I offer my deepest 

sympathy and a commitment that we 

will stand against terrorism. 

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A LONG-TERM DEBT SOLUTION TO 

THE COUNTRY’S FISCAL CLIFF 

(Ms. JENKINS asked and was given 

permission to address the House for 1 

minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) 

Ms. JENKINS. This week, Moody’s 

threatened to downgrade the U.S.’ 

credit rating if Washington fails yet 

again to deal with the long-term debt 

problem. This is not news. We were 

downgraded last year, but instead of 

acting to fix the problem, this administration racked up a $1 trillion deficit 

for the fourth year in a row, and now 

we face a fiscal cliff that could cause 

another recession. 

Enough with the short-term fixes, 

patches, gimmicks, and tricks. They 

only make the problem worse. This 

country needs a comprehensive budget 

and tax reform. This means a simpler 

Tax Code that is more fair and efficient, and it means fundamental spending reform that will save Medicare. 

We have a rare opportunity to put 

this country back on the right track to 

ensure a more prosperous future for 

our children. Let’s take it. It’s time to 

put the American people first. 

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THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF 

MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL 

(Mr. SABLAN asked and was given 

permission to address the House for 1 

minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) 

Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask you 

to join me in celebrating the 60th anniversary of Mount Carmel School and 

its proud record serving students in the 

Northern Mariana Islands from their 

elementary through high school years. 

Since opening its doors, the school 

has constantly expanded, adding new 

facilities, state-of-the-art information 

technology, and the standards-based 

curriculum, with accreditation from 

the Western Association of Schools and 

Colleges. 

Mount Carmel School has cultivated 

some of our islands’ most notable business, government, and community 

leaders. As elected officials, doctors, 

attorneys, car mechanics, cooks, carpenters, teachers, and business executives, the school’s alumni stand as inspiring pillars in our community. From 

humble beginnings in 1952, the school 

has evolved into an institution whose 

name is synonymous with educational 

excellence in our community. 

I offer my congratulations to all of 

those who have been affiliated with 

Mount Carmel School over these past 

60 years: teachers, staff, students, 

alumni, and parents. I have every confidence that the next 60 years will be 

marked by the same level of accomplishment. 

Go, Knights. 

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NO MORE SOLYNDRAS ACT 

(Mr. BOUSTANY asked and was 

given permission to address the House 

for 1 minute and to revise and extend 

his remarks.) 

Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today in support of the No More 

Solyndras Act. It ensures that taxpayers are never left on the hook for 

hundreds of millions of dollars for any 

future President’s risky bets. This legislation phases out the Department of 

Energy’s flawed loan guarantee program. It seeks to stop future debacles 

like the recent $535 million loan guarantee for the California solar panel 

manufacturer called Solyndra. 


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