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Date: 2006-09-27
Speaker: CORRINE BROWN (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of H.R. 4981. the Dam Safety Act of 2006. which reauthorizes and amends the National Dam Saiety program. The programs goal is to reduce the risks to life and property by establishing an effective national dam safety maintenance program that utilizes the resources and expertise of the Federal and nonFederal communities to achieve the reduction of dam safety hazards. In other words. one of the primary purposes of the National Dam Safety program is to provide financial assistance to the States for strengthening .their. dam safety program.
Date: 2006-09-27
Speaker: CORRINE BROWN (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 5546. as amended. is a bill to designate theUnited States courthouse located in Greenville. South Carolina. as the Carroll A. Camplbell. Jr.. United -States Courthouse. This bill. introduced by Mr. INGLIS. has bipartisan support from the South Carolina delegation. Mr. Campbell was born in 1940 in Greenville. . South -Carolina. He attended public school in Greenville and graduated from the University of South Carolina. From 1970 to 1974. he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives. In 1975. he was appointed as Executive Assistant to Governor Jim Edwards. In 1976. he was elected to the State Senate. and in 1978 he was elected to the 96th Congress as a Republican from South Carolina. He served for three terms in Congress. and in 1987 he ran for Governor of South Carolina and served from 1987 to 1995. Carroll Campbell died in December. 2005. from the effects of Alzheimers disease. Mr. Campbell was known as the man who -built the Republican Party in South Carolina to a dominant political force. In 1978. when Mr. Campbell headed to Congress. he won assignment on the Appropriations Committee and the Ways and Means Committee. In 1980. he joined forces with Lee Atwater to engineer the primary victory of Ronald Reagan in South Carolina. As Governor. Mr. Campbell realized that South Carolina had to become a modern State to compete in the world economy. and he revamped the States tax code to make it more business friendly. which resulted in record economic growth. He was personally involved in bringing the BMW plant to upstate South Carolina. Campbell was continually active in the international arena trying to bring business to South Carolina. Campbells greatest challenge was dealing with Hurricane Hugo in 1989. He joined forces with South Carolina Mayor Joe Riley and planned how to deal with the storm. He was a decision leader. and his decisions to prepare and evacuate saved many lives: Congressman Campbell served the citizens of South Carolina with devotion and energy. Itis fitting and proper to honor his civic contributions with this designation.
Date: 2006-09-27
Speaker: CORRINE BROWN (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 5606 is a bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 221 West Ferguson Street in Tyler. Texas. as the William M. Steger Federal Building and United States Courthouse. Judge William Steger was born on August 22. 1920. in Dallas. Texas. He attended local schools and Baylor University. In 1941. the war interrupted his studies. and in 1942 he enlisted in the United States Army. After training as a pilot. he served in North Africa and flew 56 missions over North Africa and Italy in Spitfires. the famous British fighter plane. Upon his return to Texas. he enrolled in South Methodist University as a preaw student. In 1950. he graduated with honors from law school. Shortly after Eisenhower was elected. he appointed him to serve as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas. He served until 1959 and then entered private practice. He was the Republican nominee in the Texas Governors race in 1960. President Nixon appointed him to the Federal bench in 1970. beginning his long and distinguished Federal judicial career. He died in June of this year at age 85 and wasknown for his effective and judicial integrity and carried a heavy caseload even- when he entered senior status. He was routinely. described as an honest. ethical man and was a role model to teachers. his law clerks. lawyers. and fellow judges. It is both fit_ting and proper to honor the long public service .of Judge Steger with this designation. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2006-09-27
Speaker: CORRINE BROWN (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as may consume. Mr. Speaker. H.R. 5026 is a bill to designate the Food and Drug Building located in San Juan. Puerto Rico. as the Andres Toro Building. Andres Toro was an extremely knowledgeable public servant. As a Federal employee highly regarded by both his coworkers and members of the pharmaceutical industry in Puerto Rico. he directed the Office of Investigations for the Food and Drug Administration in the Puerto Rico district. Working with local government agencies. he demonstrated his commitment to preserving and enhancing public health by playing a major role in FDA actions in regulatory matters. He was widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable members in the regulatory environment and made valuable and significant contributions to the FDA office in San Juan. During his Federal career. he received numerous awards and honors. including the Commissioners Special Citation for the Tylenol tampering case. the FDA Commendable Service Award for outstanding performance and dedication during Hurricane David. and in 1993 for his participation in the criminal investigation called "operation golden pill." Mr. Toro was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. After attending Catholic University in Puerto Rico. he joined the FDA in San Juan in 1977. Over the course of his Federal a career he rose to the rank of Director of Investigations for the Puerto Rico district of the Food and Drug Administration. He was beloved by his fellow workers. who relied on his expertise. knowledge and guidance. It is both fitting and proper to honor this extraordinary public servant with this designation. I support H.R. 5026. and urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill.
Date: 2006-09-27
Speaker: CORRINE BROWN (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. H.R. 6051. as amended. is a bill to designate the Federal building located "at 2 South Main Street in Akron. Ohio. as the John F. Seiberling Federal Building and United States Courthouse. Congressman Seiberling was born in Akron. Ohio. in 1918. He attended public school in Akron and Staunton Military Academy in Virginia. After graduating from military academy. he attended Harvard and received his law degree from Columbia Law School. New York. in 1949. Serving in the United States Army from 1942 to 1946. he was admitted to the New York bar in 1950 and engaged in private practice from 1949 to 1954. During this time. he volunteered with the New York Legal Aid Society. He was elected to the 92nd Congress and served for seven consecutive Congresses. from January. 1971. through January. 1987. He had a deep and weighty impact on the course of conservation in our Nations history. Although he was raised in a family of committed conservation-. ists. it was through his public service as a Congressman from the 14th District of Ohio that he made his most significant contributions to conservation. Congressman Seiberling authored legislation to establish the American Conservation Corps. Although the legislation was vetoed by President Reagan. the ideals and concepts outlined in the bill were later adopted in legislation signed by President Clinton to establish the AmeriCorps. Also. under his leadership. more than 100 million acres of public land in Alaska were designated in 1980 as national parks. forests. wildlife refuges and wilderness areas. He ledthe effort on over .33 bills to create 250 wildlife areas or refuges. He was also an expert on historical preservation and authored legislation that created the Historic Preservation Fund. He was recognized by his colleagues as a gentleman and a man of honor who worked diligently and tirelessly for his constituents. We all benefited from his boundless energy and determination. It is certainly fitting and proper that we take this opportunity to honor his civic career with this designation. I thank Congressman TIM RYAN for introducing this bill. and urge its passage.
Date: 2006-09-27
Speaker: CORRINE BROWN (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Once again. I want to thank Congressman RYAN for bringing this bill to the floor. and I want to thank the chairman.
Date: 2006-09-27
Speaker: CORRINE BROWN (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 1556 is a bill to designate the land located in the site of the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse in St. Louis. Missouri as the Clyde S. Cahill Memorial Park. This parcel of land is bounded by South Tenth St.. Clark Avenue. South Ninth Street. and Walnut Avenue in St. Louis. Judge Cahill was the first African American Federal district judge to serve in the eighth circuit. A native Missourian. he was born in 1923. He attended local elementary and high schools. After graduating from high school. he joined the U.S. Air Force and served in World War II from 1942 until 1946. When he returned from the war. he continued his education at the University of St. Louis. He graduated from St. Louis University Law School in 1951 and began private practice. In 1954 he joined the Office of the Circuit Attorney for the City of St. Louis. In 1972. he became the executive director and general counsel for the Legal Aid Society of St. Louis. From 1975 until 1980. he served as circuit court judge of the TwentySecond Judicial Circuit of the State of Missouri in St. Louis. He was appointed by President Carter on May 23. 1980 to the Federal court. Judge Cahill became the first African American to be -appointed to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. He was known for being both compassionate and courteous. However. he frequently challenged the flaws in the judiciary system and was critical of Federal sentencing guidelines which he believed were sometimes inappropriately severe. He served as a role model for many young lawyers and civil servants. Judge Cahill died in 2004. Due to his lifetime of judicial excellence. it is both fitting and just that the park area located in the Thomas Eagleton U.S. Courthouse be designated inhis honor. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 2006-09-27
Speaker: CORRINE BROWN (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Florida

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 2322 is a bill to designate the Federal building located at 320 North Main Street in McAllen. Texas as the Kika de la Garza Federal Building. This bill has bipartisan support. and I commend Mr. DOGGETT for his constant and dogged support of this bill. Kika. as he is known by everyone. came to the United States Congress in 1964 and served the people of Texas for over 30 years. He was the first Hispanic American to become chairman of a standing committee and served as chairman of the Agricultural Committee from 1981 to 1994. He was an outspoken advocate for U.S. agriculture and for programs to protect and improve the farm and rural economy. Chairman de la Garza led the effort to enact landmark legislation such as the Federal Crop Insurance Reform and the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. which established a federally fund catastrophic risk coverage policy for crop losses. In 1990. he helped pass the Food. Agriculture. Conservation and Trade Act of 1990. which reformed export assistance programs and established new initiatives to strengthen environmental protection of agricultural lands. fJ 2230 He is a World War II veteran and received his law degree from St. Marys University in San Antonio. Texas. It is fitting and proper to honor the. long and distinguished career of Congressman de la Garza by designating the Federal building located in McAllen. Texas. in his honor. I support H.R. 2322. and urge my colleagues to support this bill. Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas . the bills sponsor.
Date: 2006-09-28
Speaker: LORETTA SANCHEZ (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Cali

fornia. Madam Speaker. I rise today in support of the Vietnamese people who continue to work every day for a free and democratic Vietnam. In April. 118 Vietnamese citizens signed the Manifesto on Democracy and Freedom for Vietnam. Making this public statement put these Vietnamese citizens and their families at great risk. The signers of the manifesto are part of a movement called the 8406 Democracy Movement. which refers to the date on which they signed the manifesto. the 8th of April of 2006. I On June 10. I personally spoke with the leaders of the 8406 Democracy Movement. Father Ly and Do Nam Hal. and it is clear to me from my conversations with them that the government of Vietnam continues to violate religious. property and labor rights as well as the right to a free and independent media. These violations are unacceptable. I urge President Bush to convey the following message to the government of Vietnam during his travel there in November for the AsiaPacific Economic Corporation Conference. The U.S. supports the people of the 8406 Democracy Movement who are working toward a free and democratic Vietnam and strongly objects to any mistreatment of them.
Date: 2006-09-28
Speaker: GEORGE MILLER (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: California

I thank the gentlewoman from California for yielding. Madam Speaker. here we are. close to adjournment. maybe 48 hours from now the Congress will go home for the eleclions. and we will leave millions of Americans who work at the minimum wage. who are stuck at a poverty wage. because of the failure of this Congress to address that issue. What that means is that for those millions of Americans who go to work every day. all year long. at the end of the year they will end up poor. They end up with the inability -to provide for their families. to provide for their health care. to provide for their transportation and the education of their families. Why is that so? Because for 10 years. the Republicans in the Congresshave successfully fought any increase in the minimum wage. and they have done it proudly. They believe that these people arent entitled to any more money than the minimum wage that they are receiving today. Now. that minimum wage has less purchasing power than at any time in the 50 years we have had the minimum wage. These people are falling behind every day. every month.
Date: 2006-09-28
Speaker: GENE GREEN (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Texas

I rise in support of this legislation to reauthorize the Ryan White CARE Act. Initially enacted in 1990. the Ryan White CARE Act provides critical medical treatment to individuals living with HIV and AIDS. The Ryan White program is essentially a payer of last resort and specifically targets uninsured and medically underserved individuals living with HIV and AIDS. In my community in Harris County. our Hospital- District utilizes more than $26 million each year to coordinate essential health care and support services for more than 21.000 individuals in our community living with HIV.and AIDS. The importance of this program cannot be overestimated. without CARE Act funds. many Americans living with HIV and AIDS would have no other source for treatment. This reauthorization bill includes an important change in the criteria used to formulate funding under the Ryan White program. Thus far. funding was determined based on a grantees estimated number of living AIDS cases. with a jurisdictions number of HIV cases not included in funding determinations. As the HI.V/AIDS epidemic has shifted geographically. our funding formulas must change to meet -increased need for care in certain areas. Southern States and rural areas are seeing higher numbers of individuals with HIV. for whom treatment is necessary. I wholeheartedly support the use of HIV counts in CARE Act funding formulas to provide these areas with the support they need to develop appropriate systems of care. However. it is important that the funding formula recognize that urban areasparticularly .those in New Yorkcontinue to be the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic. Unfortunately. this bill does not provide the necessary assurances that communities with a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS will have the resources to maintain their systems of care. In this kind of formula fight. the battle lines are drawn geographically rather than ideologically. I appreciate the work of Chairman BARTON. Rariking Member DINGELL. and their staffs. who worked tirelessly for more than 6 months to develop a bipartisan. consensus bill that sought to address great need in every area of this country. Nevertheless. in this type of bill there are always winners and losers. This bill contains more winners than losers. and my State of Texas comes out a winner. relatively speaking. For that reason. I am happy to support this legislation and encourage my colleagues to do the same.
Date: 2006-09-28
Speaker: LINDA T. SANCHEZ (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Cali

fornia. Mr. Speaker. let me begin by thanking Resources Committee Chairman RICHARD POMBO and Ranking Member NICK RAHALL as well as Water and Power Subcommittee Chairman GFORGE RADANOVICH for recognizing the importance of this bill. H.R. 4545. the Southern California Water Augmentation Study. I would also like to especially thank my colleague GRACE NAPOLITANO. the ranking member of the Water and Power Subcommittee. She has served in that position with distinction and established herself as an advocate for sound water policy in her home State -of California and across the Nation. Representative NAPOLITANO has supported this bill. and she has utilized many efforts in shepherding it through the legislative process. I became interested in this effort because California and other parts of this country need to move forward on two very important issues: First. we must increase our groundwater drinking supplies. and we can do this by improving the safe infiltration of surface water. And. second. we must reduce urban stormwater runoff that can carry trash and contamination to our beaches and oceans. The water augmentation study was created to address important economic and scientific questions about water quality and water supply. Simply put. this project is about taking the water that we lose andturning it iiito water that we can use. This study will assess the potential of urban stormwater infiltration to augment water supplies. This water augmentation study will determine the benefits. costs. and risks of infiltration. It will help us understand what conditions we need to make infiltration work and assess the potential for larger water supply. At the same time. it will show us how to reduce water pollution and create additional environmental and social benefits. Mr. Speaker. this bill is designed to make southern California more water selfsufficient and less reliant on imported water from our neighbors in the central and northern parts of our State. I am also very pleased that President Bush has included funding for the water augmentation study in his last three budgets. including this year. This is a bipartisan effort in which there is agreement on the merits of the project throughout our government. Also. the California staff of the Bureau of Reclamation has been very supportive of this project. In fact. they helped create it in the year 2000. because they see it as helping solve a real problem we face in California and. shall I say. other waterchallenged States across the country. Again. I would like to thank Chairman POMBO and Ranking Member RAHALL. as well as the great staff on the House Resources Committee. and to Representative NAPOLITANO for her unyielding support of this bill. I urge all my colleagues to join us in supporting H.R. 4545.
Date: 2006-09-28
Speaker: DEBBIE STABENOW (democrat)
Chamber: H

and their Senate staffers. And especially I would like to mention Erin Duncan on my staff. who spent the better part of 2 years working on this legislation. So. again. Mr. Chairman. thank you so much for your help. I think this will be a great program for so many young people. and we appreciate all that you have done.
Date: 2006-09-28
Speaker: LORETTA SANCHEZ (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: Cali

fornia. Thank you. Mr. THOMPSON. Thank you for all of your guidance and help in getting this bill to the point where it is. and also to Chairman KING. This was done in a very bipartisan manner. I also want to thank the chairman of the subcommittee where I am the ranking member. which would be Mr. LUNGREN. And I rise in support of the Democratic motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4954. the SAFE Port Act. Now. why would we have a motion to instruct that would include things about freight and about mass transit and surface transportation security? Well. the reason is that the Senate side is taking up those issues. and they are good issues. I mean. look how long it took us to get here to do port security. We should be just as concerned to do rail security. mass transit security. surface transportation security. As Ms. HARMAN said. when you get done with the port. the container keeps going through the neighborhood on trucks. it goes through in freight through the railroad tracks. So it doesnt stop at the port. We need to do it all. For example. today we held a hearing. as Chairman LUNGREN said. on a very important issue. the training for the security of transportation employees. Not the ones at the airport where we have done a lot of training. we have put a lot of money. but the ones for busses. mass transit. railroad. freight workers. Mr. Speaker. this was a very important hearing because things have ha]5pened on buses and trains. like Madrid and London. We need to ensure that transit and rail employees receive adequate training on how to recognize and report potential threats. how to protect bthemselves. and how to help us. the passengers. if there is a disaster going on. how they would respond in an incident. And there are other provisions in this motion to instruct: establish a national alert response system to ensure that populations are alerted if there is a serious threat. require the Department of Homeland Security to perform vulnerability assessments of freight and passenger rail and make recommendations on how to improve their security. and establish a program to increase the tracking and communications technology on trucks that carry hazardous materials. These are some of the critical issues that this motion to instruct encompasses. So all of this work. Mr. THOMPSON. Ms. HARMAN. myself. Mr. LUNGREN. Mr. KING. is very important. and I am thrilled we are at this point. But we can add more. and it will be good. We cannot wait another 5 years like we did with port security. We should do it now..I urge my colleagues to support improving rail. mass transit. surface transportation. and port security. Please vote for the motion to instruct.