Date: 2001-03-20
Speaker: JO ANN DAVIS (republican)
Chamber: H
State: Virginia

the ultimate price in achieving it. United States investment in international Madam Speaker. I rise to pay tribute Today over 1.000 police officers at- tuberculosis control within the foreign aid budget for fiscal year 2002. to a great lady of Virginia. my friend tended the burial of Officer Naim. (2) recognizes the importance of supporting Pina Brooks. Swift. who recently died which reflects the profound impact he and expanding domestic efforts to eliminate unexpectedly at the age of 65. had on the lives of- those around him. I TB in the United States. and Pina was the chairman of the Vir- join them in their tribute to his service (3) calls upon local. national and global ginia Board of Elections and served as and ultimate sacrifice. and recognize leaders. including the President of the past chairman of Republican counties that the world has tragically lost an- United States. to commit to putting an end both in the city of Fredericksburg and other hero. to the worldwide TB epidemic. in Stafford County. Virginia. two _ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuprominent localities in Virginias first ant to the rule. the gentleman from district. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER North Carolina and Pina was a woman of great energy the gentleman from California (Mr. and integrity who always let you know The SPEAKER pro tempore each will control 20 minutes. where she stood. but at the same time BIGGERT). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule The Chair recognizes the gentleman respected the opinion of others. She XX. the Chair announces that she will from North Carolina .. had friends in all walks of life and in postpone further. proceedings today on GENERAL LEAVE both parties. Even those who disagreed each motion to suspend the rules on Mr. BALLENGER. Mr. Speaker. I ask with her on some issues. admired her which a recorded vote or the yeas and unanimous consent that all Members for her candor and genuine affection nays are ordered. or on which the vote may have 5 legislative days within for her fellow human beings. is objected to under clause 6 of rule which to revise and extend their rdIn my own case. Pina and I shared a XX. marks and include extraneous material common philosophy. though there were Any record vote on postponed ques- on the resolution presently being cona few issues on which we diverged. But tions will be taken after debate has sidered. no matter. we spoke .freely to one an- concluded on all motions to suspend The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there other and always parted as the best of the rules. but not before 6 p.m. today. objection to the request of the genfriends. . tleman from North Carolina? The death of Pina Brooks Swift RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE There was no objection. marks the end of a remarkably produc- -OF COMBATTING TUBERCULOSIS Mr. BALLENGER. Madam Speaker. I tive life. She will long be remembered yield myself such time as I may conas one of the founding ladies of the Mr. BALLENGER. Madam Speaker. I sume. modern Republican Party of Virginia. move to suspend the rules and agree to Madam Speaker. H.R. 67. introduced as well as a person who was forceful. the resolution (H. Res. 67) recognizing by our colleagues. the gentleman from kind. caring and a great credit to hu- the importance of combatting tuber- Texas and the gentleman manity. She will be deeply missed. culosis on a worldwide basis. and ac- from Texas . seeks to _ _knowledging the severe impact that TB - draw more attention at home and has on minority populations in the abroad to the growing threat posed by OFFICER JAMES NAIM TRIBUTE United States. as amended. tuberculosis. This deadly disease not