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West Africa, South Africa and the Philippines, 

including the first Bible School in a South African prison to reduce recidivism. In the midst 

of all his accomplishments, Bishop Brooks is 

also an outstanding husband, father and 

grandfather. 

Bishop Brooks is also the co-founder of the 

Welfare Reform Liaison Project, a program 

that has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for 

empowering welfare recipients with the skills 

to become self-sufficient. 

Madam Speaker, we are often reminded 

and we all agree that government can’t solve 

all our problems. It’s great to know that we’re 

getting help on the ground from faith and other 

non-government organizations. Bishop Brooks 

and Mt. Zion Baptist Church are certainly 

doing their part. I’m sure my colleagues join 

me in wishing Bishop George W. Brooks and 

the Mt. Zion Baptist Church congregation a 

happy 33rd pastoral anniversary and best 

wishes for years to come. 

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HELPING AMERICAN WORKERS 

HON. TOM UDALL OF NEW MEXICO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, October 3, 2008 

Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Madam Speaker, we cannot allow the understandable focus 

on Wall Street to distract us from the struggles 

facing America’s working families. The families 

of more than 5,000 New Mexico workers who 

are still looking for jobs in our struggling economy could soon face destitution. On this day 

when we consider legislation providing $700 

billion in taxpayer dollars to bail out Wall 

Street, we must do something to help the 

working families and to make our economy 

start producing jobs again. 

The Unemployment Insurance extension bill 

we are voting on today does what is right for 

New Mexico workers who need a helping 

hand so their families can make ends meet 

while they look for jobs in our struggling economy. It also does what’s right for every New 

Mexico family concerned about our state’s 

economy, because it will boost economic 

growth so we can start producing jobs again. 

Experts consider extending unemployment insurance to be one of the quickest and most 

efficient ways to make the economy produce 

jobs again, since the benefits go to workers 

who need the money and will spend it quickly. 

Moody’s Investor Service’s Economy.com 

Chief Economist Mark Zandi estimates that 

every $1 increase in UI benefits results in a 

$1.64 infusion of economic activity. 

Numbers released today by the Bureau of 

Labor Statistics show that America has lost 

jobs for 9 straight months. New Mexico’s unemployment rate rose from 4.1 percent to 4.6 

percent in August, the last month for which 

numbers are available. It is up from 3.1 percent in January. Since the beginning of the 

year, the economy has lost 760,000 jobs. The 

job loss in September was the largest onemonth jobs loss in 51⁄2 years, more than twice 

the average of the previous 8 months. 

These numbers make two things clear. First, 

the Bush administration’s economic policies 

have failed, and we need to go in a new direction. Second, American workers need our support. They are suffering because of economic 

policies they had nothing to do with. As I continue to work for real reforms to fix our financial system, I will not forget New Mexico’s 

working families. 

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HONORING TEXAS STATE 

REPRESENTATIVE PAUL MORENO 

HON. SILVESTRE REYES OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, October 3, 2008 

Mr. REYES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 

pay tribute to my fellow El Pasoan, Texas 

State Representative Paul Moreno, an institution in El Paso and the State of Texas and the 

longest serving Hispanic elected official in the 

United States. 

After over 4 decades of public service and 

a distinguished career defending and championing the rights of the poor and 

disenfranchised, he has left his mark on American politics. 

Born in 1931, Paul Moreno grew up in the 

Segundo Barrio of South El Paso. After high 

school, he proudly served 6 years in the 

United States Marine Corps and saw combat 

in Korea, earning the Presidential Unit Citation, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean 

Service Medal. 

After his military service, Paul went on to 

earn his bachelor’s degree from Texas Western, now the University of Texas at El Paso, 

and he also attended the University of Texas 

at Austin School of Law. 

Representative Moreno first won election to 

the Texas House in 1967. During his tenure, 

he has always been a passionate and outspoken advocate for the poor, the disabled, 

and the underdog. He fought on behalf of the 

next generation of Texans and vigorously supported improving education, economic opportunities for our youth and health care for our 

children. He has been a staunch advocate on 

behalf of teachers, and for over 40 years has 

been a champion of working families. In short, 

Paul Moreno has been a voice for the people, 

and many consider him to be the ‘‘Conscience 

of the Texas House.’’ 

Representative Moreno has worked with 8 

governors and many speakers of the House, 

and currently presides as the dean of the 

Texas House. Even though his voice may no 

longer echo in the halls of the State Capitol in 

Austin when his term is over at the end of this 

year, it will continue to guide those who strive 

to live up to the example of public service that 

he has set for us all. He will be missed. 

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T4 

HON. ERIC CANTOR OF VIRGINIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, October 3, 2008 

Mr. CANTOR. Madam Speaker, I submit the 

following: 

T4 . . . . 

The next generation! 

As great as any others who have come before! 

An Army Man . . . 

Who, with but his great heart here now so 

stands! 

Part Titanium, Part Man . . . The New Prototype, of an Army Man! 

Who’s Tours DeForce . . . 

All in his life’s force, with his tours of duty 

while all out on death’s course . . . 

A Freedom Fighter, the kind our hearts and 

souls so here ignite here . . . with all of 

his great life’s force! 

Special Forces . . . 

And 107th Cav, those great men of honor who 

freedom so enforce this! 

With great acts of daring and might, with all 

of their most superhuman feats . . . are 

but freedom’s voice! 

Where do you go? 

When your face and body, have been blown 

and shattered here so? 

How do you rebuild with no back left still? 

For it’s all found so deep down inside, 

in what a heart can will! 

Piece by Piece, as this T Man has grown . . . 

Day by Day, Hour by Hour . . . as all have so 

found out what his soul can shower! As 

he stands alone! 

To find the courage on battlefields of honor, 

in operation rooms he towers! All in 

courage’s finest hour! 

Eggleston, a doctor’s son . . . 

A sure fine one, as is this America’s Son . . . 

Terminating evil this one! 

A Virginian who so shines, for all of us so in 

time . . . as we watch his heart . . . his 

fire . . . burn like The Sun! 

For all of those who go off to war . . . 

Are but the greatest of all Americans so 

sure, who for us all . . . our very freedom do so insure! 

For all that we have, all in this land of the 

free . . . is but bought and paid for, by 

all these fine heroes sure! 

The people who hate war the most! 

Are but all of those Magnificent Brave 

Heart’s, who must face death . . . and 

lose their comrades close! 

And leave their loved ones behind in tears, 

with sleepless nights here . . . all so 

that we can have the most! 

In life, all is possible in what you feel . . . 

All in what you so stand for, your ideals . . . 

deep down inside ones heart so real . . . 

That let’s you go off to war, to face heartache and death . . . and evil to endure 

and rebuild, and not yield! 

Like T4 . . . 

Bodies can grow and rebuild, with but hard 

work, courage and iron wills . . . with 

titanium and more . . . 

But, without a heart . . . one can not so live 

and endure . . . only with, these special 

forces within like T4! 

Dedicated to Charles Eggleston. 

Grew up in Richmond, Va. E6 Staff Sergeant 

Special Forces and 107th Cav. 

He was injured in Mousal, Iraq, in an IED 

blast. Legs, back and face reconstructed with titanium. 

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IN HONOR OF CAPTAIN ROBERT 

VALLEJO II 

HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS OF TEXAS

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Friday, October 3, 2008 

Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise 

today to pay tribute to Captain Robert Vallejo 

II who was killed on September 18, 2008, 

while serving our country. 

Captain Robert Vallejo II was a captain in 

Texas National Guard. He and six other Guard 

members lost their lives while on duty aboard 


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