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some that will be taken out by the voters; but they all, in my estimation, 

have done their best to serve their representatives, each and every one of 

them, in their own way. 

So with that, Mr. Speaker, could I 

ask how much time I have remaining? 

The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. 

PERLMUTTER). The gentleman from 

Florida has 3 minutes remaining. 

Mr. MICA. Well, again, with that, Mr. 

Speaker, I do conclude my remarks and 

thank those of you, Mr. Speaker, and 

my colleagues who have listened tonight. And I thank the American people for the trust they place in this institution, and once again reassure 

them that this is a great Congress and 

a great country, and we will do the 

right thing. Sometimes it takes one or 

two times to get it right, but we’ll be 

there. 

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FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE 

SENATE 

A further message from the Senate 

by Ms. Curtis, one of its clerks, announced that the Senate has passed 

with an amendment in which the concurrence of the House is requested, a 

bill of the House of the following title: 

H.R. 7222. An act to extend the Andean 

Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. 

The message also announced that the 

Senate has agreed to, with an amendment in which the concurrence of the 

House is requested, a concurrent resolution of the House of the following 

title: 

H. Con. Res. 440. Concurrent resolution 

providing for a conditional adjournment of 

the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate. 

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PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE TWO 

HOUSES 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 

Chair lays before the House a privileged message from the Senate. 

The Clerk read as follows: 

In the Senate of the United States, October 

2 (legislative day, September 17), 2008. 

Resolved, That the resolution from the 

House of Representatives (H. Con. Res. 440) 

entitled ‘‘Concurrent resolution providing 

for a conditional adjournment of the House 

of Representatives and a conditional recess 

or adjournment of the Senate.’’, do pass with 

the following amendments: 

1. On page 1, line 3, strike ‘‘from Monday, 

September 29, 2008, through Friday, October 

3, 2008,’’ 

2. On page 2, line 2, strike ‘‘that’’ and all 

that follows through line 9 and insert ‘‘the 

Senate may adjourn or recess at any time 

from Thursday, October 2, 2008, through January 3, 2009, on a motion offered pursuant to 

this concurrent resolution by its Majority 

Leader or his designee until such time as 

specified in that motion, but not beyond 

noon on January 3, 2009, and it may reassemble pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent 

resolution.’’ 

3. On page 2, line 15, strike ‘‘time’’ and insert ’’respective time’’ 

The Senate amendments were agreed 

to. 

A motion to reconsider was laid on 

the table. 

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NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 

AWARENESS MONTH 

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a 

previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) is 

recognized for 5 minutes. 

Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, 

many things are going on in our country tonight and this week, and the Congress faces difficult decisions. But the 

death of a son or daughter, a family 

member, all these other things can pale 

in the tragedy that encounters many 

families across this country. 

Tonight, I want to recognize the 

month of October as ‘‘National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.’’ Most 

years that I’ve been in Congress I have 

come to the floor in October to try to 

raise the awareness of the death and violence that occurs in our homes across 

America. I think significant progress 

has been made in calling the attention 

to domestic violence and helping victims and families recover from abuse; 

however, so much remains to be done 

because senseless acts of violence are 

still taking place in homes and communities across America. 

Tragically, I was reminded of the 

need for greater efforts to combat domestic violence this past July when 

tragedy struck in my home State of 

Kansas. Tonight, I’d like to share with 

you the story of Jana Lynne Mackey. 

On July 20, 1982, Jana was born in 

Harper, Kansas. Jana was raised primarily in my hometown of Hays, Kansas, where she was an active member of 

4–H, an athlete, and a very talented 

musician; but most of all, she was a vibrant and caring young woman who 

fought for those whose voices would 

not otherwise be heard. 

Following high school graduation, 

Jana completed a bachelor’s degree 

where she discovered her passion, advocating for those who needed her help. 

She went on to pursue a law degree at 

the University of Kansas with the goal 

of using that education to further the 

cause of others. 

Jana tirelessly fought for equality 

and social justice through her many 

local and national organizations that 

she belonged to and worked for. She 

was an active volunteer in the Lawrence Safe Center, a facility that aids 

victims of sexual assault and domestic 

violence. But on July 3, 2008, Jana’s 

body was discovered in an ex-boyfriend’s home. Her own promising life 

prematurely ended at the age of 25 by 

an act of domestic violence. 

All too often, we think domestic violence doesn’t occur in our own communities or to people that we know or 

families that we care about, but Jana’s 

story is evidence that no State, no 

community, no family is immune to 

the far-reaching presence of domestic 

violence. 

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Domestic violence is a problem that 

does not discriminate on race, gender, 

age group, education, or social status. 

It wreaks havoc on our increasingly 

stressed health care network, our overflowing criminal justice system, and, 

of course, on our daily lives. 

Domestic violence continues to impact communities in Kansas and across 

America. Each year nearly 4 million 

new incidents of domestic violence are 

reported in the United States. Of those 

4 million cases, nearly 100,000 Kansas 

women fall victim to domestic violence 

each year. Each day in America, over 

53,000 victims receive care through domestic violence programs, the programs that Jana volunteered and advocated for. 

Despite the harsh realities, there is 

hope for tomorrow. It’s my belief that 

with continued education, resources, 

and support, the victims of domestic 

violence can overcome their condition. 

In the 69 counties I represent, it’s the 

same belief that maintains and encourages the nine domestic violence centers 

in that district. These agencies are 

vital to our communities as they raise 

awareness, advocate for victims, and 

provide support to those victims with 

resources and the care they so desperately need. 

Jana made a greater impact in her 25 

years than many individuals do in a 

lifetime. And while Jana’s story is 

tragic, her example is a lesson and an 

inspiration for all of us to be more active in the fight against violence. This 

is why her family started the 1100 

Torches campaign. 

At Jana’s funeral 1,100 people were in 

attendance, which indicates the magnitude of the impact of her live on others. In the aftermath of her death, her 

mother, Christie Brungardt, and her 

stepfather, Curt, along with family and 

friends launched the 1100 Torches campaign to serve as Jana’s call to action; 

that despite our personal politics, we 

can make a difference in the world and 

in turn make it a better place to live. 

It is the campaign’s hope that through 

Jana’s story, 1,100 people will be inspired by her to serve others and to 

make a difference in their communities. I encourage my colleagues and 

all Americans to learn about Jana’s 

story and the impact of domestic violence by visiting the 1100 Torches campaign Web site at www.1100torches.org 

and by learning more about this issue 

in your local community. 

We’re making progress and drawing 

attention to domestic violence this 

month in October; yet this problem 

continues to impact our communities 

and their families. We must not forget 

about those violent crimes that destroy homes and families and devastate 

lives. This October let us remember the 

victims of domestic violence and learn 

from their courage as we do our best to 

ensure that our communities are safe 

places to live, to work, and to raise our 

families. 

Mr. Speaker, I ask for continued support and assistance of domestic violence prevention programs, and tonight 

I pay tribute to the young life of Jana 

Mackey. 


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