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The House will now be in

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order the chair lays before the House
a communication from the speaker.

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The speaker's friends Washington D.C.

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January twenty eighth two thousand and
eight I hereby appoint the honorable G.K.

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Butterfield to access become president
parade on this day signing people O.C.

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Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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To chair the prayer would
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The god author of Life

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and sewage of eternal love
you reveal yourself in human

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terms so that we may sense your
presence and in our minds.

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Hold on to your commands help
us in Congress and as a nation.

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To respect one another as you respect all

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and in doubt each human life within a little
your rights according to your prophet

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in ways each age is blessed
with unique personalities

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and particular persons who are
given significant positions

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and great responsibilities because the
president of the United States of

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America has constitutional
duties overwhelming demands

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powerful decisions to make an enormous
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He is always in need of our prayers.

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As this chamber and this body is
ready to welcome President George W.

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Bush for his State of the Union address.

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We ask your blessing upon him
his cabinet all his advisors

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and especially his
family guide him protect

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and grant him health and your saving grace

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that your people may be united
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and peace this we ask
calling upon your holy name

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and then.

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The chair has examined the Journal
of the last days proceedings

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and announces to the house his approval
there are pursuant to Clause one of row one

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the journal stands approved the Pledge of
Allegiance will be led by the gentleman

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from South Carolina. Mr Wilson. Everyone
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Please join and I pledge allegiance to
the flag of the United States of America

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and to the republic for which it stands
one nation under God indivisible with

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liberty and justice for all.

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requests for one minute speeches.

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For what purpose does the
gentleman from New Jersey rise.

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Without one minute to revise and
extend my remarks. Without objection.

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Mr Speaker later this week Congress
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modernize the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act in November in this House of

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Representatives we passed a
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We would do well to observe the
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Any final review of domestic surveillance
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should include court review
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and the reason for this requirement is
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review provides us both
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and better civil liberty protections
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when officials must establish
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that they know what they're doing

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that they have reason to intercept
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and of course that's the point to have
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Those are not productive in
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that would do this to restore Act The
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branch actions relating to
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I would commend that bill to this house.

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For what purpose a gentleman from South
Carolina arrives with speaker has

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permission to address the house. I'm
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Mr Speaker I rise today to thank the
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including a bonus depreciation provision
in the proposed economic stimulus package.

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Currently the package we plan to vote on
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bonus depreciation for the first
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This increase in bonus depreciation was
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thousand and three

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and contributed to the productivity of
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and a steady rise in the growth of the
economy over the last five years this

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incentive for small businesses enables
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The best way to weather this current
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that have made our economy
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That means lower taxes
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and economic incentives for American
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that the people should keep their own money
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explained by editor editor Jerry balloon
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In conclusion God bless our troops and
we'll never forget September eleventh.

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For what purposes gentleman from
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Thank you Mr Speaker Speaker I know

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that we're going to be looking
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and we're going to be trying to
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It is my belief that one way that
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that we provide jobs training program while
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country who don't have any
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Many of them are out of school.

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Let's consider a job training
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of the economic stimulus package

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and I yield back the balance of my time.

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And share recognize the gentleman from
Texas question issue to address how one

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minute without objection.

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Mr Speaker the gloom doom and depressed
say the economy is in trouble.

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The nicer solution is a big government
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the money brought in by income taxpayers
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and fifty billion dollars

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and give it away to Americans many
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The idea is that Americans will rush
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that will help the economy

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but the last time the feds gave away money
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paid off personal debt rather
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and Where is Uncle Sam going to borrow
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Well probably from communist China
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You know that's a country that sells
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and how does borrowing billions with
interest expecting our kids to pay off our

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debt make us better off the big spending
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pandering. If you want to help the
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No individual or country can
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and then blissfully claim economic victory

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and that's just the way it is for what
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With. Without objection.

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Thank you Mr Speaker tonight we expect to
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Union address to this Congress and I hope

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that the recent days working together with
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stimulus package can be a good
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and the rest of this president's term

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and we want to extend a hand
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and this is a good example
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but if we see continued roadblocks to
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break those roadblocks down

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and continue to work restoring fiscal
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Changing course in Iraq
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and addressing the military
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and restoring America's moral
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and we must continue to work together
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and I hope that we continue to do
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Any of the requests for one minute.

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The chair lays before the House
the following communications.

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The Honorable the speaker
House of Representatives.

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Madam pursuant to the Permission granted
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of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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The clerk received the following message
from the secretary of the Senate on

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January twenty fourth two thousand
and eight at ten o eight A.M.

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that The Senate agreed to Senate Concurrent
Resolution sixty three with best wishes

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and dearly the Raincy
Miller clerk of the house.

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The Honorable the speaker
House of Representatives.

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Madam pursuant to the commission granted
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the U.S. House of Representatives.

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The clerk received the following message
from the secretary of the Senate on

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January twenty third two thousand
and eight at nine fifty five A.M.

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that The Senate agrees to house concurrent
resolution two eighty two with best

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wishes I am science entirely
Raincy Miller clerk of the house.

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Pursuant to calls for Rule one The
following in roll bills were signed by the

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speaker on Thursday January twenty
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H.R. Thirty four thirty two H.R.

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Pursuant to cross a road twenty The chair

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Postpone further proceedings today on
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or the Azan Nasar order on which the vote
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twenty record recorded votes on postpone
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For what purposes the gentleman
from Illinois rise this big move

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that the house suspend the rules

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and agree to a job forty two forty six The

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clerk will report the
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Forty two forty a bill to designate the
facility of the United States Postal

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Service located at ten seven ninety nine
West Alameda Avenue in Lakewood Colorado

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as it Felix barks Post Office Building.

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Pursuant to the rule the
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and the gentleman from Georgia Mr Westmoreland
each will control twenty minutes.

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The chair recognizes the gentleman from
Illinois the spigot ask unanimous consent

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that all members may have five
legislative days in which to revise

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and extend their remarks.
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And now must speak I'd like to yield
such time as he might consume to list

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for me to write any comments
that he might have on this bill.

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The gentleman is recognized.

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Thank you Mr Speaker and thanks
to the gentleman from Illinois.

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Hi rise today to pay tribute and
say thank you to a Colorado icon

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and an American hero.
Felix sparks with H.R.

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Forty two forty Sparks who recently
passed away at the age of ninety lived an

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extraordinary life that exemplified public
service and devotion to one's country.

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A Texas native raised in Arizona.

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Felix Parks was a part of our greatest
generation who answered our nation's call to

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duty during the Second World War described
as a soldier's soldier he would endure

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over five hundred days of combat.

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And partaken three of the most important
events that would define modern history.

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The battle of Ripert Swiller the
battle of the caves of and zero

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and the liberation of the doc
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One story in particular

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that I would like to call to your attention
which attests to the character of Felix

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sparks occurred during the Battle of Ripert
Swiller a battle in which one hundred

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fifty eight enlisted soldiers were
killed three hundred men were wounded

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and another four hundred twenty six were
captured over a course of only three days

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after finding his unit under siege

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and trapped in enemy territory sparks then
a lieutenant colonel refused to leave

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behind three of his men who lay
incapacitated in the open battlefield.

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Facing near certain death he
courageously left his tank

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and raced on foot directly into the close
range crosshairs of the German gunners to

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rescue those soldiers with only
a holstered pistol in tow.

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He would drag each of his wonted
comrades one by one to safety a

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personal account of this series of events
was uncovered in the memoirs of a German

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Officer who had commanded his gunner not
to fire on sparks the memoir read quote

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those of us witnessing the
scene where their nearby

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or more distance distant instinctively felt
there was no honor to be won by firing

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on this death defying act of comradeship
sparks also cheated death a year earlier

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at the Battle of the caves of Van's E.O.

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In Italy where he would be only one
of two men in his company to survive.

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Sparks was part of the first Allied
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and atrocities of the doc
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Upon the discovery of thirty nine rail cars
packed with some two thousand Holocaust

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victims.

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As in all thirty thousand prisoners were
liberated from Dakar by the Allah forces

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and for the rest of his life.

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Sparks would continue to speak out at holy
cost remember in ceremonies based on his

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experiences it Doc Al Felix was tireless
in efforts to refute those shameless

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individuals who try to rewrite history

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and claim the holocaust
undock out never occurred.

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He'd say Tell that to my
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In a voice that indicated he'd been there

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and saw personally for his service during
World War two He was awarded a Silver

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Star and two Purple Hearts after being
severely wounded on the battlefield.

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He would continue his military service with
the National Guard until his retirement

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as a brigadier general in one
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and upon his return from the war a Namrud
with stories from his men about their

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hometowns in the Rocky Mountains.

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and his wife Mary settled in Colorado there
the sparks family would grow to include

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four children six grandchildren
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He would earn his law degree
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and become a Colorado district attorney
remember renowned for his commanding

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speaking ability Felix would then go on
to become the youngest Supreme Court

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justice in Colorado's history at just
thirty eight years of age he would preside

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over several of the most pro live fic

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and high profile cases in our state's
history after his service on our state's

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highest court sparks an expert in water law
would serve for over two decades as the

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director of the Colorado concert
Water Conservation Board.

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He would write some of the most influential
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that have continued to serve our state
for decades. Thereafter I came to know.

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Felix during my days in the Colorado Senate
after he had testified in my committee

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with regards to anti gun violence measure
following the tragic death of his

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grandchild from a drive by shooting.

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His passion and his words
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and he was so well respected for his
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It is also important to note after returning
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war.

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Felix would continue to personally reach
out to console the families of his men

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and promise them he would
never forget. Mr Speaker.

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One of the main reasons I bring this bill
to the floor today is so this promise

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that Felix sparks made to the families of
his men can live on for generations this

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bill pays tribute to Felix's men in the
hundred fifty seventh Infantry Regiment of

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the forty fifth Infantry Division of the
United States Army whose motto since the

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Spanish-American War has been quote eager
for duty our nation can never adequately

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repay

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and give thanks to these individuals for
their sacrifices in the battles against

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tyranny and the battles
for our nation's freedom.

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It is my hope the renaming of the Lakewood
post office for Felix sparks will

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inspire future generations to find a calling
in public service this bill also pays

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tribute to Mary sparks in the sparks
family who meant so much to Felix

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and to our community. In closing.

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I wish to thank each of my colleagues in
the Colorado delegation for joining me in

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building a fond farewell to a man who meant
so much to our state and to our nation.

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I urge my colleagues to
vote in favor of H.R.

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Forty two forty to rename the Lakewood
post office in Felix sparks honor

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and thank you Mr Speaker and to
the gentleman from Illinois.

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I yield back the balance of my
time and gentleman yield back.

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The gentleman from Georgia is recognized.

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Thank you Mr Speaker and I feel
myself as much time as may consume.

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Iraq as a day to honor the memory of a
great American Felix Barres who recently

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passed away at the age of Nani. Mr
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Began in one thousand nine hundred eighty

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when he joined the hundred fifty seventh
Infantry Regiment of the forty fifth

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Division. He will go on to fight bravely
in World War two earning a Silver Star

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and two purple hearts.

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During the war he even helped liberate
thirty thousand people from the in famous

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doc out concentration camp.

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Upon returning to the states Phillips

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and his wife Mary Seldon Colorado still
wanting to continue his service to our

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country. He then joined
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He would remain active in the guard
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when he retired as a brigadier general.

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But sad his example ery
military service record.

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Mr Sparks also excelled as a civilian.

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He had a brilliant legal mind this was
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Court of Colorado.

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At the age of thirty eight making him the
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His expertise was waterall which he applied
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Conservation Board for
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Considering his years of selfless public
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I believe it is a fitting tribute to name
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Hopefully his life will serve as an example
to others to follow. And with this.

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Mr Speaker I reserve the
balance of my time.

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The gentleman reserves the balance of this
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must speak with you. Most of
such time as I might soon.

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The speaker is a member of the House Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform.

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I am pleased to join my colleagues
in the consideration of H.R.

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Forty two forty which names the postal
facility in Lakewood Colorado after Felix

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Ponce a John forty two forty which was
introduced by Representative personally the

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owner of him of the fifteenth
two thousand and seven.

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Was reported from the Oversight
Committee on the some of the twelve.

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Two thousand and seven viable as a vote.

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The measure has the support of the
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and provides us with yet another opportunity
to pay tribute to an extraordinary

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American citizen.

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Felix Park Service country proudly
as a World War two Army brigadier

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and served his community diligently as a
member of the Colorado Supreme Court for

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his service in World War two Mr
Spock's was awarded a Silver Star

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and two Purple Hearts have to be
in wounded on the battlefield.

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Additionally for twenty years
as the sparks worked to protect

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and improve the environment in the great
state of Colorado by serving as director

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of Colorado's Water
Conservation Board. Mr Speaker.

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Given the sparks contribution to Colorado

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and to America in general he
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Therefore I would urge
swift passage of this bill

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and reserve the balance of my time and
gentleman reserves. Gentleman from Georgia.

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Mr Speaker I don't have any
other speakers speakers

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but I want to urge all members
to support the passage of H.R.

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Forty two forty nine in this post
office for this great American hero.

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And I yield back. About so much
time gentlemen young years back.

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The gentleman from Illinois.

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Thank you Mr Speaker I have no further
speakers and would urge passage.

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And your back the balance of our time.

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The question is will the house suspend
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Those in favor say aye aye.

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Those opposed no in the opinion of the
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the rules are suspended the bailiff passed

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and without objection the motion to
reconsider is laid on the table.

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The gentleman from Illinois.

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The speaker move the house suspend the
rules the greed asked twenty one can.

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The clerk will report the title
of the bill Senate twenty one ten

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and actually designate a facility of the
United States Postal Service located at

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Port twenty seven North Street and
past California at the Larry F.

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Harris postal pursuant to the role of
the gentleman from Illinois Mr Davis

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and gentleman from Georgia Mr Westmoreland
each will control twenty minutes.

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The chair recognizes the gentleman from
Illinois the speaker I would ask unanimous

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consent that all members may have five
legislative days in which to revise

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and extend their remarks.

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Without objection speaker now you know
myself such time as I am I consumed as a

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member of the house reckoning
that you may present you.

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Yes as a member of the House Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight.

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I am pleased to join my colleagues in the
consideration of Senate twenty one ten

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which names the postal facility in the
town of Taft California after Larry as

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peer as twenty one ten which was
introduced in the Senate by Senator Dianne

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Feinstein of California on September
twenty seventh two thousand and seven

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and passed by the chamber with unanimous
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and seven was considered

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and reported out of the Oversight Committee
by voice vote on the some of the

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twelfth two thousand

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and seven the speaker of the bill before
six to pay tribute to a great American

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serviceman by requesting

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that the postal facility in apt
California be renamed in honor of

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Staff Sergeant Laird peers who lost his
life at the young age of twenty four while

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fighting for our country in the Vietnam
war. All recipient of the Medal of Honor.

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Staff Sergeant Pierce than

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that they reminded to us all of the great
sacrifice our men and women in uniform.

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I'm making on a daily
bases to protect America.

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And so Mr Speaker joined with my colleague
from California in recognizing the

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country fusions of Staff
Sergeant Larry S. Fears.

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And swift passage of this bill

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and reserve the balance of much time
gentleman return gentleman from Georgia.

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Thank you Mr Speaker and I yell
myself as much time as on my concern.

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Thank you

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and Iraq today to honor the memory of
Army Staff Sergeant Larry Pierce a true

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American hero. Larry Pierce was
raised in Taft California.

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He would have graduated from Taft Union
Haskell in one nine hundred fifty nine

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but he chose to enlist in the Army in one
nine hundred fifty eight seven years

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later having achieved the rank of Staff
Sergeant Larry found himself in Vietnam as

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a squad leader of a
reconnaissance platoon.

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On September twentieth one nine hundred
sixty five his squad was on parole.

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When it was ambushed by hostile forces.

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Thanks to Staff Sergeant Pierce's leadership
encourage the squad successfully repel

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the attack drive an enemy away.

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While in pursuit of the enemy Pierce
a squad came across a dirt road.

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That was on this road Sergeant Pearce
discovered an anti-personnel mine.

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Knowing it would destroy the majority
of his squad who was not aware of his

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presence.

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Sergeant Pierce threw himself completely
on top of the mine in this act of

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unbelievable where a very Sergeant Pierce
cited the lives of all his squad while

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sacrificing his own.

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For his actions he was awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor.

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He left behind a wife and three children.
Sergeant Pierce represents the very bad.

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Soon the tradition of service and
selflessness for armed forces.

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It is fitting

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that we name to this post office in his
hometown of Taft California in his honor.

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Surely his story can live as an example
of what it truly means to be a hero.

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And what this Mr Speaker I was
or the balance of my time.

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The gentleman reserves about us at this
time gentleman from Illinois speaking I

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would continue to raise their.

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Thank you from the George you Mr Speaker
at this time I'd like to recognize the

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author of the companion bill that
was dropped here in the house.

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The distinguished colleague
of mine from California.

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Mr McCarthy The gentleman is recognized
the president just a minute.

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Well how long is a gentleman who
is much time as he may concern.

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The gentleman is recognized at
such time as he may consume.

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Thank you Mr Speaker I rise today

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and song strong support of
legislation asked twenty one ten.

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To designate the United States' post
office located at four twenty seven North

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Street in Taft California as the Larry S.

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Pierce post office the
true hometown hero. U.S.

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Army staff sergeant Pearce was born in
Oklahoma in one nine hundred forty one.

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As a young child his family moved to
Taft California which I represent today.

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Sergeant Pearce attended Taft city schools

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and would have graduated from Taft Union
High School with the class of one nine

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hundred fifty nine. But decided to
serve his country by joining the U.S.

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Army in one thousand nine
hundred eighty eight.

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Sergeant Pearce served in the
first Battalion airborne.

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Five A third Infantry in the hundred seventy
third Airborne Brigade in Vietnam or.

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On September twentieth one thousand nine
hundred sixty five near Bear been kept in

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Vietnam. Sergeant Pearce was
leading his Ricks risk honest

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and platoon was ambushed
by hostile forces.

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Sergeant Pierson a squad successfully routed
the hostile forces from their location.

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During pursuit of this enemy. Sergeant
Pierce heroically sacrificed his own.

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I just saved his men. He came upon
a road where they found a. Mine.

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He threw himself upon it knowing
that this is mine went off.

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It would destroy many and take
many lives of his own men.

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Upon hearing of this

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and upon his death in February one thousand
nine hundred sixty six President Lyndon

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B. Johnson awarded Sergeant
pierce the Medal of Honor.

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In this award he went on to say it was
inspiring leadership and personal courage

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and as for found concern for his fellow
soldiers acting with extraordinary heroism

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in the cost of his own life.

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And to give credit upon himself
in the armed forces this country.

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Sergeant peers would have been sixty six
years old this year he is just survived by

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his wife Vernon who currently lives in
Bakersfield California. His children.

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Theresa Kelly and Gregory.

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This legislation is a fitting honor for a
Vietnam War veteran who sacrificed his

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life to save the lives of fellow soldiers.

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By naming the post office in his
hometown of Taft in his memory.

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I do want to thank Senator Feinstein for
introducing this legislation along working

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with me. Taft is is a place that Senator
Feinstein's. Own father worked.

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She knows of the the work of Sergeant Larry
pierce the hometown hero as many of as

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gone on to say

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and Mr Speaker I ask unanimous consent
to submit a record of the copy of Staff

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Sergeant Larry Parris Medal of Honor

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and on the record a copy of the Taft city
council letter supporting a resolution we

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cresting the post office in
his name without objection.

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And I yield back the balance of
my time gentlemen the OF back.

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The gentleman from Illinois speak
I continue to you gentlemen.

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To reserve. Gentleman from Georgia.

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Mr Speaker at this time I
have no further speakers

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and I urge all members to
support the passage of S.

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Two one one

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and I yield back the balance amount time
gentleman yield back the gentleman from

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Illinois speaking I have no further request
that time is urged with the passage of.

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Spiel and yield back the
balance of my time.

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The question is will the
house suspend the rules

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and pass Senate Bill two one one
zero those in favor say aye

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those opposed no in the opinion of the
chair two thirds being in the affirmative

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the rules are suspended the bill is passed

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and without objection the motion to
reconsider is laid on the table speaker for

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what purposes just as the gentleman from
Illinois arrives because I request the

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gays and days.

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The Azan Nasar requested all those in
favor of taking this vote by the A's

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and they will rise and remain standing.

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Until count it a sufficient number
having arisen the Azan days are ordered

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pursuant to Clause eight of rule twenty

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and the chairs prior announcement for
the proceedings on this motion will be

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postponed the clerk will report

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the title of the read.

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That.

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What purpose is a gentle
lady from Texas rise.

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Mr Speaker and move to suspend
the rules in P.S. The B.O.H.

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Forty one forty a bill
to designate the poor

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00:33:55,49 --> 00:33:59,86
and he leaves federal building in court
and he leaves Washington is the.

460
00:34:00,00 --> 00:34:02,04
The Anderson federal building.

461
00:34:02,04 --> 00:34:07,35
The clerk will report the title of the
bill House calendar number one eighty H.R.

462
00:34:07,35 --> 00:34:12,03
Forty one forty eight bill to designate
a Port Angeles federal building in Port

463
00:34:12,03 --> 00:34:14,43
Angeles Washington as the Richard B.

464
00:34:14,43 --> 00:34:19,23
Anderson federal building.

465
00:34:19,23 --> 00:34:23,25
Pursuant to the role the gentlewoman
from Texas Miss had a British Johnson

466
00:34:23,25 --> 00:34:25,38
and the gentleman from Wisconsin Mr P.

467
00:34:25,38 --> 00:34:30,46
Try each will control to whatever Minutes
The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from

468
00:34:30,46 --> 00:34:32,23
Texas.

469
00:34:32,23 --> 00:34:35,01
Thank you Mrs Speaker
as an animist consent

470
00:34:35,01 --> 00:34:38,72
that all members may have violated
later made within which to a badge

471
00:34:38,72 --> 00:34:44,53
and extend their remarks and to include
extraneous material on H R forty one forty.

472
00:34:44,53 --> 00:34:46,49
Without objection.

473
00:34:46,49 --> 00:34:50,25
It is record that I
yield massive successes

474
00:34:50,25 --> 00:34:56,96
and may consume Mrs Speaker a chuckle
at one forty is a bill to designate

475
00:34:56,96 --> 00:35:03,17
the federal building located at one thirty
eight with first Street foot Angeline's

476
00:35:03,17 --> 00:35:08,51
Washington as a Richard B. Anderson
federal building. Private First Class.

477
00:35:08,51 --> 00:35:14,48
Richard Anderson was born in one thousand
nine hundred one in Tacoma Washington.

478
00:35:14,48 --> 00:35:19,48
He joined the Marine Corps owns
elastics one hundred forty two

479
00:35:19,48 --> 00:35:24,93
and retrieve his Marine Corps
training in San Diego California.

480
00:35:24,93 --> 00:35:31,14
He that is a young age of twenty
two. Do I were a wall to. And.

481
00:35:31,14 --> 00:35:35,73
On Roy Allen part of the
Marshall Islands in the Pacific.

482
00:35:35,73 --> 00:35:37,37
He was awarded the Purple Heart

483
00:35:37,37 --> 00:35:44,17
and the Medal of Honor his heroism is
marked by his actions on Royal Island

484
00:35:44,17 --> 00:35:47,69
when he hurled himself only a lab.

485
00:35:47,69 --> 00:35:54,74
Grenade in a shale to Shayla hole
to save the lives of many people.

486
00:35:54,74 --> 00:35:56,16
He was severely injured in

487
00:35:56,16 --> 00:35:59,54
that of his injuries there were
the first one hundred forty four.

488
00:36:00,00 --> 00:36:06,26
He was buried at sea with full military
honors in one hundred forty five a U.S.

489
00:36:06,26 --> 00:36:07,46
Navy so I you.

490
00:36:07,46 --> 00:36:13,92
It's we could be Anderson was named in
honor of the Medal of Honor recipient

491
00:36:13,92 --> 00:36:18,56
and it is both fitting and
proper to honor the life

492
00:36:18,56 --> 00:36:22,82
and courageous actions of vacantly
and the Senate is that nation.

493
00:36:22,82 --> 00:36:27,48
And support this bill and
with their ballots about ten.

494
00:36:27,48 --> 00:36:32,06
Preserves the balance of our time gentleman
problem Wisconsin Speaker I yield

495
00:36:32,06 --> 00:36:36,32
myself such time as I may consume gentleman
is recognized the bill before us does

496
00:36:36,32 --> 00:36:37,72
ignites the court

497
00:36:37,72 --> 00:36:41,40
and the federal building in Port
Angeles Washington is the Richard B.

498
00:36:41,40 --> 00:36:43,35
Anderson federal buildings.

499
00:36:43,35 --> 00:36:47,97
Richard Beatty Anderson served in the United
States Marines three World War two in

500
00:36:47,97 --> 00:36:49,63
the Marshall Islands.

501
00:36:49,63 --> 00:36:54,12
He sacrificed his life to save three other
Marines by throwing his body on a live

502
00:36:54,12 --> 00:36:57,63
grenade and taking the full
impact of the explosion.

503
00:36:57,63 --> 00:37:01,85
Private First Class Anderson was evacuated
to a ship where he died of his will

504
00:37:01,85 --> 00:37:06,56
and son to every first of one thousand
nine hundred forty four his heroism

505
00:37:06,56 --> 00:37:11,94
and loyalty in the face of certain
death earned him the Medal of Honor.

506
00:37:11,94 --> 00:37:14,80
The United States Navy
destroyer U.S.S. Richard B.

507
00:37:14,80 --> 00:37:17,84
Anderson was named in his honor
in one nine hundred forty five

508
00:37:17,84 --> 00:37:20,03
and went on to serve in both the Korean

509
00:37:20,03 --> 00:37:26,31
and Vietnam wars earning fifteen battlestars
this bill is a fitting tribute to

510
00:37:26,31 --> 00:37:31,69
Private First Class Anderson sacrifice
and service to his country.

511
00:37:31,69 --> 00:37:35,15
I support this measure urge
my colleagues to do the same

512
00:37:35,15 --> 00:37:40,76
and Mr Speaker I have no further
speakers and yield the balance.

513
00:37:40,76 --> 00:37:45,66
The gentleman yield back. This time to
recognize the gentle lady from Texas.

514
00:37:45,66 --> 00:37:49,36
Thank you Mr Speaker I have no
request for ten and I yield back.

515
00:37:49,36 --> 00:37:50,51
And there is a passage.

516
00:37:50,51 --> 00:37:54,73
The question is will the house
suspend the rules and pass H.R.

517
00:37:54,73 --> 00:37:59,28
Four one four zero those in favor say aye.

518
00:38:00,24 --> 00:38:05,87
Those opposed no in the opinion of the chair
two thirds being in need of the baker.

519
00:38:05,87 --> 00:38:08,47
I'd like to request the V.A.

520
00:38:08,47 --> 00:38:11,68
The names the aides

521
00:38:11,68 --> 00:38:15,47
and they are requested all those in
favor of taking this vote by the A's

522
00:38:15,47 --> 00:38:21,02
and they will rise and remain
standing. Until count it.

523
00:38:21,02 --> 00:38:23,46
A sufficient number having arisen the A's

524
00:38:23,46 --> 00:38:26,87
and they are ordered pursuant
to Clause eight of rule twenty

525
00:38:26,87 --> 00:38:31,57
and the chairs prior announcement for
the proceedings on this motion will be

526
00:38:31,57 --> 00:38:39,08
postponed.

527
00:38:39,08 --> 00:38:42,86
For what purposes generated
from Texas rise.

528
00:38:42,86 --> 00:38:46,68
Mrs Speaker I move to suspend the
rules and pass a job thirteen

529
00:38:46,68 --> 00:38:49,60
and thirteen a bill to a man
the International Center

530
00:38:49,60 --> 00:38:56,30
and to authorize release are simply so
certain property described in such an act to

531
00:38:56,30 --> 00:39:01,04
an entity other than a foreign government
and international organizations.

532
00:39:01,04 --> 00:39:06,14
If certain conditions are met. The clerk
will report the title of the bill.

533
00:39:06,14 --> 00:39:09,05
Union calendar number three fifteen H.R.

534
00:39:09,05 --> 00:39:13,58
Thirty nine thirteen a bill to
amend the International Center.

535
00:39:13,58 --> 00:39:14,56
Authorizing the use

536
00:39:14,56 --> 00:39:19,84
or sublease of certain property described
in such to an entity other than a foreign

537
00:39:19,84 --> 00:39:24,84
government or international organization
if certain conditions are met.

538
00:39:24,84 --> 00:39:28,69
Pursuant to the rule the gentlewoman from
Texas miss Eddie Bernice Johnson of the

539
00:39:28,69 --> 00:39:31,41
gentleman from Wisconsin Mr P. Try H.

540
00:39:31,41 --> 00:39:35,96
Will control twenty minutes the chair
recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas.

541
00:39:35,96 --> 00:39:38,67
This is because unanimous consent

542
00:39:38,67 --> 00:39:43,20
that all members may have played a
slate of days within which to revise

543
00:39:43,20 --> 00:39:47,00
and extend their remarks and to include
extraneous materials on A.G.R.

544
00:39:47,00 --> 00:39:51,56
Thirty nine thirteen. Without objection.

545
00:39:51,56 --> 00:39:56,18
To ladies recognize this the
Speaker I yield massive six M.

546
00:39:56,18 --> 00:39:59,93
Of them a consumer I
am pleased to support.

547
00:40:00,14 --> 00:40:00,72
Eight out there

548
00:40:00,72 --> 00:40:04,38
and then thirteen to be able to make
the needed technical amendment to the

549
00:40:04,38 --> 00:40:11,00
International Center and
P.L.O. Ninety. Three. H.

550
00:40:11,00 --> 00:40:16,36
Zero thirty nine thirteen authorizing the
Department of State to lease land to him

551
00:40:16,36 --> 00:40:22,14
to live at the International Center
which is located on Connecticut Avenue

552
00:40:22,14 --> 00:40:27,55
advantage and north with Washington
the amendment clarify and ensure

553
00:40:27,55 --> 00:40:28,31
that entails

554
00:40:28,31 --> 00:40:34,09
that long term lease of the land on
which its hit water has located it is

555
00:40:34,09 --> 00:40:38,66
consistent with international
center that entails

556
00:40:38,66 --> 00:40:43,26
that was originally established in the
early one nine hundred there's an

557
00:40:43,26 --> 00:40:45,27
initialization and to

558
00:40:45,27 --> 00:40:49,31
that in the year two thousand Congress
passed legislation which essentially

559
00:40:49,31 --> 00:40:53,62
required entailed set to
become a private company.

560
00:40:53,62 --> 00:40:58,17
Unfortunately at that time Congress
overlooked the change in the F.D.A.

561
00:40:58,17 --> 00:41:00,09
that Would be necessary when the entails

562
00:41:00,09 --> 00:41:06,24
that completed trans ition to Pret to a
private company and this below correct

563
00:41:06,24 --> 00:41:10,90
that omission and ACA put this
Leo and their balance met

564
00:41:10,90 --> 00:41:14,97
and there's a balance over time
the gentleman who was caught.

565
00:41:14,97 --> 00:41:18,90
Thank you Mr Speaker I yield myself such
time as I may consume you know what is

566
00:41:18,90 --> 00:41:22,54
recognized as all before us events
the International Center actually.

567
00:41:22,54 --> 00:41:28,18
The State Department to lease a federal
property in northwest Washington to non

568
00:41:28,18 --> 00:41:29,75
governmental entities.

569
00:41:29,75 --> 00:41:33,25
Currently the International Center act
only permits the State Department as has

570
00:41:33,25 --> 00:41:36,54
been said to lease the property
to foreign governments

571
00:41:36,54 --> 00:41:42,52
or international organizations such as
occupied by the international satellite

572
00:41:42,52 --> 00:41:48,38
service provider Intelsat which was
privatized by an act of Congress in the year

573
00:41:48,38 --> 00:41:49,96
two thousand.

574
00:41:49,96 --> 00:41:55,36
Prior to its privatization Intelsat was
created as an international organization in

575
00:41:55,36 --> 00:41:56,48
the one nine hundred sixty S.

576
00:41:56,48 --> 00:41:59,99
To establish the world's first
global satellite system.

577
00:42:00,00 --> 00:42:04,40
As an international organization organization
in tell us at least the property for

578
00:42:04,40 --> 00:42:07,99
ninety nine years from the State Department
in accordance with the International

579
00:42:07,99 --> 00:42:12,11
Center Act The bill for us
corrects an apparent oversight

580
00:42:12,11 --> 00:42:16,22
when Intelsat was privatized
by this Congress.

581
00:42:16,22 --> 00:42:18,93
The underlying statute
requires a foreign government

582
00:42:18,93 --> 00:42:22,78
or international organization
to occupy the property and

583
00:42:22,78 --> 00:42:25,96
that was no longer consistent with
the lease between the governments

584
00:42:25,96 --> 00:42:32,02
and Intelsat after Intelsat was privatized
this bill would make the International

585
00:42:32,02 --> 00:42:36,41
Center act consistent with the lease.

586
00:42:36,41 --> 00:42:40,07
And Mr Speaker I have no
further requests for time

587
00:42:40,07 --> 00:42:43,40
and you will back down my gentleman yield
back the balance of his time the gentle

588
00:42:43,40 --> 00:42:46,95
lady from Texas. Mrs Speaker I
have no further requests but time

589
00:42:46,95 --> 00:42:50,27
and I yield back and ask
and urge the passage.

590
00:42:50,27 --> 00:42:53,89
The question is will the house
suspend the rules and pass H.R.

591
00:42:53,89 --> 00:42:58,52
Three nine one three
those and favor say aye.

592
00:42:58,52 --> 00:43:01,69
Those opposed no.

593
00:43:01,69 --> 00:43:05,82
In the opinion of the chair two thirds
being in the affirmative the rules are

594
00:43:05,82 --> 00:43:07,37
suspended the bill is passed

595
00:43:07,37 --> 00:43:14,41
and without objection the motion to
reconsider is laid on the table.

596
00:43:14,41 --> 00:43:18,14
For what purpose is
generated from Texas rise.

597
00:43:18,14 --> 00:43:22,42
This is the mood to suspend the rules
and agree to resilience in H.R.

598
00:43:22,42 --> 00:43:28,31
Eight thirty two as amended honoring
the Texas Water Development Board on a

599
00:43:28,31 --> 00:43:29,74
selection and a two thousand

600
00:43:29,74 --> 00:43:33,94
and seven recipient of the Environmental
Protection Agency's performance in

601
00:43:33,94 --> 00:43:38,87
innovation in the state
revolving loans on creating

602
00:43:38,87 --> 00:43:42,03
and back No six in a war.

603
00:43:42,03 --> 00:43:47,09
The clerk will report the title of the
resolution House calendar number one eighty

604
00:43:47,09 --> 00:43:51,88
two House Resolution eight thirty two
resolution honoring the Texas Water

605
00:43:51,88 --> 00:43:55,50
Development Board on its selection as a
recipient of the Environmental Protection

606
00:43:55,50 --> 00:43:59,89
Agency's two thousand and seven clean
water State revolving time for.

607
00:44:00,19 --> 00:44:01,91
Form is an innovation award.

608
00:44:03,24 --> 00:44:07,00
Pursuant to the rule the gentlewoman
from Texas misquoted Bernice Johnson

609
00:44:07,00 --> 00:44:09,18
and the gentleman from Wisconsin Mr P.

610
00:44:09,18 --> 00:44:14,06
Try each will control twenty minutes the
chair recognizes the gentlewoman from

611
00:44:14,06 --> 00:44:17,17
Texas. Thank you Mr Speaker
I ask unanimous consent

612
00:44:17,17 --> 00:44:21,74
that all members may have five
legislative they in which to a bath

613
00:44:21,74 --> 00:44:26,40
and expand their remarks and to
include extraneous materials on H.R.

614
00:44:26,40 --> 00:44:28,89
Eight thirty two. Without objection.

615
00:44:32,23 --> 00:44:34,09
The gentleman is recognized.

616
00:44:34,09 --> 00:44:40,48
This is the Kerio mastery of the
extended family consumed by the pitches

617
00:44:40,48 --> 00:44:44,89
water development board was created in
one nine hundred fifty seven with the

618
00:44:44,89 --> 00:44:46,91
mission Superbad leadership.

619
00:44:46,91 --> 00:44:51,58
Planning financial assistance information
and education for the conservation

620
00:44:51,58 --> 00:44:55,84
and responsible development
of water for Texas.

621
00:44:55,84 --> 00:45:00,83
Additionally the Texas Water Development
Board provide water planning they needed

622
00:45:00,83 --> 00:45:03,68
religion and dissemination
financial assistance

623
00:45:03,68 --> 00:45:08,94
and technical assistance services
to the citizens of the state.

624
00:45:08,94 --> 00:45:14,92
The Texas why Development Board was selected
this past November as a recipient of

625
00:45:14,92 --> 00:45:17,49
the Environmental Protection
Agency's two thousand

626
00:45:17,49 --> 00:45:19,92
and seven performance innovation

627
00:45:19,92 --> 00:45:26,42
and clean water State revolving sun
creating environmental success award at the

628
00:45:26,42 --> 00:45:30,65
Council of infrastructure finance of
the ideas at the conference and how

629
00:45:30,65 --> 00:45:37,07
and in the Colorado it Mr Speaker this is
extraordinary the Texas bills normally

630
00:45:37,07 --> 00:45:40,12
get on the V.M. The same some of the sort

631
00:45:40,12 --> 00:45:42,59
but the tension is what
available at the bad loans

632
00:45:42,59 --> 00:45:45,30
and grants to a local government

633
00:45:45,30 --> 00:45:50,61
and if it is for various projects the
financial assistance programs up.

634
00:45:50,61 --> 00:45:55,91
Funded through state backed bombs a
combination of state bond proceeds

635
00:45:55,91 --> 00:45:59,99
and federal grant phones or limited.

636
00:46:00,00 --> 00:46:05,87
Appropriated funds to the Texas water.

637
00:46:05,87 --> 00:46:12,31
The teachers of Texas Development
Board has successfully awarded the

638
00:46:12,31 --> 00:46:17,07
communities approximately four
point three billion dollars

639
00:46:17,07 --> 00:46:22,45
and low interest loans to finance hundred
seventy eight four hundred seventy two

640
00:46:22,45 --> 00:46:27,89
watt infrastructure projects across the
state of Texas. The state of Texas.

641
00:46:27,89 --> 00:46:33,75
Currently it manages a second largest
clean water State revolving sun in the

642
00:46:33,75 --> 00:46:37,30
nation's second only to
New York in two thousand

643
00:46:37,30 --> 00:46:41,34
and seven alone the teachers Water
Development Board made thirty two loan

644
00:46:41,34 --> 00:46:44,62
commitments through the Clean
Water state revolving sun

645
00:46:44,62 --> 00:46:49,77
but told of six hundred ninety two
million dollars of the thirty two total

646
00:46:49,77 --> 00:46:53,13
commitments made out of the Clean Water
state regarding Pan in two thousand

647
00:46:53,13 --> 00:46:58,20
and seven approximately eight percent of
the funds were committed to this advantage

648
00:46:58,20 --> 00:46:59,02
communities

649
00:46:59,02 --> 00:47:03,76
and ten percent was committed to small
communities with population consisting of

650
00:47:03,76 --> 00:47:06,09
less than ten thousand residents.

651
00:47:06,09 --> 00:47:09,02
The teachers want to be able to
go is working with the E.P.A.

652
00:47:09,02 --> 00:47:14,88
To strengthen the program including the
ability to offer extended term financing up

653
00:47:14,88 --> 00:47:16,08
to thirty years.

654
00:47:16,08 --> 00:47:21,26
To help communities they may need more time
to repay the loan at visually the Clean

655
00:47:21,26 --> 00:47:26,38
Water state revolving one program is
being proactively marketed to ensure

656
00:47:26,38 --> 00:47:31,90
that all Texas communities are aware of
the benefits offered that this program.

657
00:47:31,90 --> 00:47:37,79
And Mr Speaker I am delighted to be able
to honor such a vital organization in the

658
00:47:37,79 --> 00:47:40,54
state of Texas. It's
sometimes a rare occasion

659
00:47:40,54 --> 00:47:45,59
that teachers Water Development Board is
recognized as a leader in the state water

660
00:47:45,59 --> 00:47:48,82
planning and water related
infrastructure of penance and

661
00:47:48,82 --> 00:47:53,11
and I'd like to thank my colleagues from
Texas delegation for joining me in this

662
00:47:53,11 --> 00:47:53,96
resolution.

663
00:47:53,96 --> 00:47:58,07
Aras are the balance a man has generated
reserves of balance over time the

664
00:47:58,07 --> 00:48:03,39
gentleman from Wisconsin. Mr Speaker I
yield myself such time as I make to you.

665
00:48:03,39 --> 00:48:09,16
No one has recognized the resolution before
us each House Resolution eight thirty

666
00:48:09,16 --> 00:48:14,93
two recognizes the Texas wire development
board on its selection as a two thousand

667
00:48:14,93 --> 00:48:18,33
and seven recipient of the Environmental
Protection Agency's performance

668
00:48:18,33 --> 00:48:23,71
and innovation in the state revolving fund
creating environmental success award.

669
00:48:23,71 --> 00:48:28,80
This award is given to one state in
each of the ten different. E.P.A.

670
00:48:28,80 --> 00:48:31,63
Regions and highlights successfully.

671
00:48:31,63 --> 00:48:36,31
Designed projects that further
the goal of of clean water.

672
00:48:36,31 --> 00:48:39,82
The Texas Water Development Board was
created in one thousand nine hundred eighty

673
00:48:39,82 --> 00:48:44,01
seven to provide leadership planning
financial assistance information

674
00:48:44,01 --> 00:48:46,06
and education for the conservation

675
00:48:46,06 --> 00:48:52,29
and responsible development of water for
Texas its mission is a vital part of Texas

676
00:48:52,29 --> 00:48:54,51
overall vision mission

677
00:48:54,51 --> 00:48:59,00
and goals related to maintaining the
state's natural resources health

678
00:48:59,00 --> 00:49:04,63
and its economic development to accomplish
its goals for the states water resources

679
00:49:04,63 --> 00:49:06,85
and for providing affordable water

680
00:49:06,85 --> 00:49:11,73
and wastewater services the Texas Water
Development Board provides water planning

681
00:49:11,73 --> 00:49:14,60
data collection and dissemination
financial assistance

682
00:49:14,60 --> 00:49:20,72
and technical assistance services to
the citizens of the state of Texas.

683
00:49:20,72 --> 00:49:24,20
The tremendous population
growth that the state has

684
00:49:24,20 --> 00:49:25,67
and will continue to experience

685
00:49:25,67 --> 00:49:31,38
and the continual threat of severe drought
only intensify the need for the Texas

686
00:49:31,38 --> 00:49:35,25
where development board to accomplish
its goals in an effective and

687
00:49:35,25 --> 00:49:38,10
and efficient manner.

688
00:49:38,10 --> 00:49:44,58
Clean Water Act state revolving loan fund
in Texas has awarded communities more

689
00:49:44,58 --> 00:49:49,85
than four billion dollars in low interest
loans to finance four hundred seventy two

690
00:49:49,85 --> 00:49:53,99
water infrastructure projects
across the state of Texas.

691
00:49:53,99 --> 00:49:58,38
These projects serve approximately
one half of the population of

692
00:49:58,38 --> 00:49:59,93
that state it treat.

693
00:50:00,00 --> 00:50:02,52
About two billion gallons
per day of waste water

694
00:50:02,52 --> 00:50:08,08
and provide direct environmental and
public health benefits to Texans at large.

695
00:50:08,08 --> 00:50:12,77
Texas the Northwest water reuse
or Nish of consists of it.

696
00:50:12,77 --> 00:50:17,60
Ten point seven million dollars project in
El Paso County to deliver treated waste

697
00:50:17,60 --> 00:50:23,04
water for reuse to agricultural commercial
industrial and residential users.

698
00:50:23,04 --> 00:50:26,33
For the El Paso's Northwest
water treatment plant.

699
00:50:26,33 --> 00:50:31,57
Texas also financed a waste water
reclamation initiative to deliver right.

700
00:50:31,57 --> 00:50:36,90
Reclaimed water from the city of Austin's
Walnut Creek wastewater treatment plant.

701
00:50:36,90 --> 00:50:40,03
The first step in the city's
development of a transmission

702
00:50:40,03 --> 00:50:45,73
and distribution system serving customers
with reclaimed water this resolution

703
00:50:45,73 --> 00:50:50,89
recognizes the importance of federal
state partnerships in addressing water

704
00:50:50,89 --> 00:50:56,46
resources needs in the United States
and specifically the effective

705
00:50:56,46 --> 00:51:02,02
and efficient manner in which the state
of Texas is managing its state revolving

706
00:51:02,02 --> 00:51:07,56
loan fund program. I encourage all
members to support this project.

707
00:51:07,56 --> 00:51:11,07
I have no further requests for
time and I yield back the thousand

708
00:51:11,07 --> 00:51:14,14
but Gentleman yield back the balance
of the stand in a letter from Texas.

709
00:51:14,14 --> 00:51:16,30
Mr think I have no right of equipment

710
00:51:16,30 --> 00:51:22,23
and I simply want to ask everyone
to put it in your back about.

711
00:51:22,23 --> 00:51:24,27
The question is will the
house suspend the rules

712
00:51:24,27 --> 00:51:31,58
and agreed to House Resolution eight three
two as amended those in favor say aye.

713
00:51:31,58 --> 00:51:34,08
Those opposed no.

714
00:51:34,08 --> 00:51:38,55
In the opinion of the chair two thirds
being in the affirmative the rules are

715
00:51:38,55 --> 00:51:40,82
suspended the resolution is agreed to

716
00:51:40,82 --> 00:51:45,14
and without objection the motion to
reconsider is laid on the table.

717
00:51:45,14 --> 00:51:58,34
Without objection the title is amended.

718
00:52:24,18 --> 00:53:52,36
Smoke it.

719
00:53:52,36 --> 00:53:55,54
For what purposes the gentleman
from Pennsylvania arrives.

720
00:53:55,54 --> 00:53:59,75
I move that the house suspend
the rules and past eighty nine.

721
00:54:00,00 --> 00:54:01,70
Thirty three as amended.

722
00:54:01,70 --> 00:54:05,69
The clerk will report the title of the
resolution House Resolution nine thirty

723
00:54:05,69 --> 00:54:10,61
three resolution commending the Louisiana
State University Tigers the ball team for

724
00:54:10,61 --> 00:54:11,38
winning the two thousand

725
00:54:11,38 --> 00:54:17,10
and seven balls Championship
Series national championship game.

726
00:54:17,10 --> 00:54:20,03
Pursuant to the ruby gentleman from
Pennsylvania most all of Meyer

727
00:54:20,03 --> 00:54:25,41
and a gentleman from Louisiana Mr Bush start
a Each will control twenty minutes the

728
00:54:25,41 --> 00:54:28,86
chair recognizes the
gentleman from Pennsylvania.

729
00:54:28,86 --> 00:54:33,09
Mr Speaker I request five legislative
days during which members may insert

730
00:54:33,09 --> 00:54:35,73
additional material relevant H.

731
00:54:35,73 --> 00:54:40,06
Read as nine thirty three into
the record without objection.

732
00:54:40,06 --> 00:54:44,43
Ask unanimous consent to revise and
extend my remarks. Without objection.

733
00:54:44,43 --> 00:54:49,01
And I yield myself such time as I may
can soon gentleman is recognized.

734
00:54:49,01 --> 00:54:54,31
Mr Speaker I rise today to commend the
Louisiana State University Tigers football

735
00:54:54,31 --> 00:54:55,68
team on winning the two thousand

736
00:54:55,68 --> 00:54:59,44
and seven Bowl Championship
Series national championship game

737
00:54:59,44 --> 00:55:01,92
and to congratulate the players coaches

738
00:55:01,92 --> 00:55:07,02
and Ellis you fans on a tremendous two
thousand and seven football season.

739
00:55:07,02 --> 00:55:10,54
On January seventh two
thousand and eight the O.S.U.

740
00:55:10,54 --> 00:55:15,98
Tigers took on the Ohio State University
Buckeyes in a newly reopened Louisiana

741
00:55:15,98 --> 00:55:19,93
Superdome in New Orleans. The
two thousand and seven B.C.S.

742
00:55:19,93 --> 00:55:23,93
National championship game was a treat
for fans all over the nation in the

743
00:55:23,93 --> 00:55:28,66
Celebrate Torrie moment for New Orleans
as the Superdome observed its return to

744
00:55:28,66 --> 00:55:32,79
hosting big events after the destruction
caused by Hurricane Katrina.

745
00:55:32,79 --> 00:55:37,54
And it was quite a celebration as the Tigers
defeated the Buckeyes thirty eight to

746
00:55:37,54 --> 00:55:38,89
twenty four.

747
00:55:38,89 --> 00:55:43,18
Ohio State got off to a ten nothing
start but LS You never backed down

748
00:55:43,18 --> 00:55:46,59
and went on to score thirty
one unanswered points.

749
00:55:46,59 --> 00:55:52,59
Led by game captains quarterback Matt
Flynn safety Craig Stoltz fullback Jacob

750
00:55:52,59 --> 00:55:54,59
Hester punter Patrick Fisher

751
00:55:54,59 --> 00:55:58,15
and defensive tackle Glenn
Dorsey the Tigers proved

752
00:55:58,15 --> 00:56:01,66
that they deserved to play
in the Champion. Chip game.

753
00:56:01,66 --> 00:56:05,97
This Tigers team played with extraordinary
heart all season in two thousand

754
00:56:05,97 --> 00:56:09,74
and seven. LS You beat seven
nationally ranked teams

755
00:56:09,74 --> 00:56:15,12
and their only two losses each came in
triple overtime games of very talented

756
00:56:15,12 --> 00:56:20,15
senior class created a sense of urgency
throughout their leadership in the rest of

757
00:56:20,15 --> 00:56:24,26
the team never stopped playing with heart
throughout this record setting season.

758
00:56:24,26 --> 00:56:30,30
Defensive tackle Glen Dorsey one for
prestigious awards including the Barty trophy

759
00:56:30,30 --> 00:56:35,33
as has been the model player off the field
as well by encouraging young people to

760
00:56:35,33 --> 00:56:40,91
dream big this year quarterback Matt Flynn
through twenty one touchdown passes this

761
00:56:40,91 --> 00:56:46,88
season had a career high four touchdown
passes during the championship game.

762
00:56:46,88 --> 00:56:51,05
Finally Jacob Hester rushed for one
thousand one hundred three yards

763
00:56:51,05 --> 00:56:54,91
and scored twelve touchdowns during
the two thousand and seven season.

764
00:56:54,91 --> 00:56:57,91
This was truly a multi-talented team.

765
00:56:57,91 --> 00:57:01,36
I want to extend my congratulations
to coach Les Miles

766
00:57:01,36 --> 00:57:04,85
and the rest of the Ellis you
coaching staff the players

767
00:57:04,85 --> 00:57:09,76
and staff of come together to create a
preeminent football program with a record to

768
00:57:09,76 --> 00:57:10,84
B.C.S.

769
00:57:10,84 --> 00:57:16,47
Titles in just the past five years in his
tenure as head coach at LS you Miles.

770
00:57:16,47 --> 00:57:20,74
Has led his team to three Bowl victories
and an impressive thirty four

771
00:57:20,74 --> 00:57:21,95
and six record.

772
00:57:21,95 --> 00:57:25,52
Congratulations are also in
order for the dedicated state

773
00:57:25,52 --> 00:57:30,44
and university community the Avid Tiger
fans have supported their team all season

774
00:57:30,44 --> 00:57:35,44
and helped to set a Super Dome record of
seventy nine thousand six hundred fifty

775
00:57:35,44 --> 00:57:37,75
one people in attendance for the B.C.S.

776
00:57:37,75 --> 00:57:43,12
Championship game in the words of former
Governor Kathleen Blanco the Tigers

777
00:57:43,12 --> 00:57:46,23
and body Louisiana's fighting spirit.

778
00:57:46,23 --> 00:57:49,08
The entire state deserves
to celebrate this title

779
00:57:49,08 --> 00:57:53,30
and begin to look forward to the two
thousand and eight season. Mr Speaker.

780
00:57:53,30 --> 00:57:57,86
Once again I congratulate the Louisiana
State University Tigers football team

781
00:57:57,86 --> 00:58:01,11
and I urge my colleagues
to. Pass this resolution.

782
00:58:01,11 --> 00:58:03,14
I reserve the balance of my time.

783
00:58:03,14 --> 00:58:07,53
The gentleman reserves of Alex at this
time the gentleman from Louisiana.

784
00:58:07,53 --> 00:58:12,22
Thank you Mr Speaker I yield myself such
time as I may consume that objection.

785
00:58:12,22 --> 00:58:17,39
Mr Speaker I rise today in support of House
Resolution nine thirty three commending

786
00:58:17,39 --> 00:58:22,40
the Louisiana State University fighting
Tigers football team for winning the Bowl

787
00:58:22,40 --> 00:58:25,36
champion series national title game.

788
00:58:25,36 --> 00:58:30,74
I'd like to first thank my good friend the
deed of dean of our Louisiana delegation.

789
00:58:30,74 --> 00:58:34,47
Richard Baker for sponsoring the
resolution as well as Chairman Miller

790
00:58:34,47 --> 00:58:38,09
and Ranking Member McKeon of the Education
Labor Committee for bringing it to the

791
00:58:38,09 --> 00:58:39,53
floor.

792
00:58:39,53 --> 00:58:44,84
On January seventh the Ellis you Tigers
overcame an early first half deficit of

793
00:58:44,84 --> 00:58:45,24
tenderness

794
00:58:45,24 --> 00:58:49,36
and to defeat the Ohio State University
Buckeyes by a score of thirty eight to

795
00:58:49,36 --> 00:58:54,17
twenty four in New Orleans. This was the
second time the Tigers have won a B.C.S.

796
00:58:54,17 --> 00:58:59,27
Title in the Louisiana Superdome the
Tigers were led by the game's off sense of

797
00:58:59,27 --> 00:59:04,10
M.V.P. Senior quarterback Matt Flynn
who threw four touchdown passes

798
00:59:04,10 --> 00:59:05,91
and defensive M.V.P.

799
00:59:05,91 --> 00:59:10,39
Sophomore defensive in Ricky's off
Ross walk who blocked the field.

800
00:59:10,39 --> 00:59:14,12
Go ahead six total
tackles and a half sack.

801
00:59:14,12 --> 00:59:15,81
This is the second year in a row

802
00:59:15,81 --> 00:59:19,81
that a Southeastern Conference Team
arguably the most dominant conference in

803
00:59:19,81 --> 00:59:25,26
college football today has beaten Ohio
State to win the B.C.S. National title.

804
00:59:25,26 --> 00:59:28,39
Since the birth of the Bowl Championship
Series in one thousand nine hundred eighty

805
00:59:28,39 --> 00:59:31,88
eight Ellis you as the first
team to win two B.C.S.

806
00:59:31,88 --> 00:59:36,42
National champs national
championship titles. Led by seniors.

807
00:59:36,42 --> 00:59:40,25
Matt Flynn Jacob Hister Allie
Highsmith Chevys Jackson.

808
00:59:40,25 --> 00:59:42,27
Jonathan Jonathan Xenon Craig Stoltz

809
00:59:42,27 --> 00:59:46,23
and Glen Dorsey the Tigers won
twelve games during the two thousand

810
00:59:46,23 --> 00:59:51,42
and seven season seven games were won
against nationally ranked opponents as well

811
00:59:51,42 --> 00:59:54,99
as seven games against conference opponents
including the University of Tennessee

812
00:59:54,99 --> 00:59:58,49
Volunteers in the Southeastern
Conference championship game.

813
00:59:58,49 --> 00:59:59,93
By a score of twenty one before.

814
01:00:00,00 --> 01:00:04,12
Team Sanchez first season as well
as you head coach in two thousand

815
01:00:04,12 --> 01:00:09,77
and five Les Miles has fearlessly lid the
tiger football program to thirty four

816
01:00:09,77 --> 01:00:12,16
overall wins twenty S.C.C.

817
01:00:12,16 --> 01:00:16,47
Victories fourteen wins over
nationally ranked opponents.

818
01:00:16,47 --> 01:00:18,62
He has brought the Tigers to two S.C.C.

819
01:00:18,62 --> 01:00:23,62
Championship games three can sit three
consecutive Bowl wins two of which were

820
01:00:23,62 --> 01:00:27,77
B.C.S. Games and one B.C.S.
National Championship.

821
01:00:27,77 --> 01:00:33,49
COACH MILES has also had three consecutive
double digit win seasons a school record

822
01:00:33,49 --> 01:00:38,56
and he's clearly well known for
the fourth and short conversions.

823
01:00:38,56 --> 01:00:40,40
He's he's fearless as a leader.

824
01:00:40,40 --> 01:00:42,10
We must not also forget

825
01:00:42,10 --> 01:00:47,67
that for most these student athletes perform
just as hard in the classroom as they

826
01:00:47,67 --> 01:00:48,92
do on the football field.

827
01:00:48,92 --> 01:00:50,64
COACH MILES insists

828
01:00:50,64 --> 01:00:55,00
that his first goal for his team is a
one hundred percent graduation rate.

829
01:00:55,00 --> 01:00:55,94
And I'm proud to say

830
01:00:55,94 --> 01:01:00,32
that fourteen members of this national
champion football team were placed on a two

831
01:01:00,32 --> 01:01:04,42
thousand seven S.C.C.
Fall academic honor roll.

832
01:01:04,42 --> 01:01:04,85
The two thousand

833
01:01:04,85 --> 01:01:08,55
and seven tigers fought through great
adversity thanks to a grueling schedule

834
01:01:08,55 --> 01:01:09,65
injuries

835
01:01:09,65 --> 01:01:13,18
and conference losses to secure their
place in the national championship game

836
01:01:13,18 --> 01:01:19,59
against Ohio State this championship
is very special to the L. Issue.

837
01:01:19,59 --> 01:01:21,92
System and to my great state of Louisiana

838
01:01:21,92 --> 01:01:26,07
and it's my honor to recognize coach
Les Miles in the two thousand

839
01:01:26,07 --> 01:01:29,92
and seven Ellis you Tiger football team
for all its great accomplishments this

840
01:01:29,92 --> 01:01:34,98
season and for bringing home the
B.C.S. Crystal ball go Tigers.

841
01:01:34,98 --> 01:01:39,56
I ask my colleagues to support this
resolution and I reserve the balance my time.

842
01:01:39,56 --> 01:01:43,96
The gentleman reserves about of his
time. The gentleman from Pennsylvania.

843
01:01:43,96 --> 01:01:44,88
Mr Speaker.

844
01:01:44,88 --> 01:01:49,84
There is no greater fan of the LS You
tigers than Mr Milan Stalin from Louisiana

845
01:01:49,84 --> 01:01:54,42
and I would yield him as much time as
he may consume to speak about this

846
01:01:54,42 --> 01:01:56,61
championship for the Ellis
youth football team.

847
01:01:56,61 --> 01:01:59,83
We have a gentleman from Louisiana
is recognized. I think Mike.

848
01:02:00,00 --> 01:02:01,94
Ali very much and I.

849
01:02:01,94 --> 01:02:08,60
Would really would like to associate myself
with Mr the stand his remarks course

850
01:02:08,60 --> 01:02:10,87
most people from most
states are very very proud

851
01:02:10,87 --> 01:02:14,26
when their colleges become
the national champion

852
01:02:14,26 --> 01:02:20,65
and particularly in the the this past
year I've had conversations over the last

853
01:02:20,65 --> 01:02:22,47
several days with friends.

854
01:02:22,47 --> 01:02:28,07
About the presidential election and the
analogy is it's almost as the same as D.N.C.

855
01:02:28,07 --> 01:02:31,04
Double a season this week
of who's going to be first

856
01:02:31,04 --> 01:02:35,03
and second in any given week
but at the end of the day.

857
01:02:35,03 --> 01:02:41,44
Ellis you rose to the occasion.
They had a very successful year.

858
01:02:41,44 --> 01:02:42,86
Very successful

859
01:02:42,86 --> 01:02:47,37
and accomplished coach in Les Miles to
take them where they did go having beat

860
01:02:47,37 --> 01:02:50,67
number nine ranked Virginia Tech then on.

861
01:02:50,67 --> 01:02:54,82
Fortunately in overtime losing
to seventeenth rank Kentucky

862
01:02:54,82 --> 01:02:58,90
and then the UN ranked Arkansas Razorbacks
which I caught a little grief from those

863
01:02:58,90 --> 01:03:04,60
guys and that are from Arkansas delegation
but in the end it was worth all that

864
01:03:04,60 --> 01:03:07,65
that occurred my wife went
to a small university where

865
01:03:07,65 --> 01:03:12,80
when the coach makes the team a winning
team gets into national rankings somebody

866
01:03:12,80 --> 01:03:15,46
usually steals them and pays
more money moves them on.

867
01:03:15,46 --> 01:03:19,72
Fortunately for us that al issue I
think we have a stature and a nature

868
01:03:19,72 --> 01:03:21,18
that we can keep our coach

869
01:03:21,18 --> 01:03:27,49
and continue to to bring the talent to
the university to go forward in over the

870
01:03:27,49 --> 01:03:30,22
next couple of years or into
the future for that matter

871
01:03:30,22 --> 01:03:37,16
but I would like to commend Ellis you
for the great win in the B.C.S. Bowl.

872
01:03:37,16 --> 01:03:42,53
For being number one. I'd like to commend
the F.C.C. I believe that the F.C.C.

873
01:03:42,53 --> 01:03:46,02
Is probably the number one
conference in the country.

874
01:03:46,02 --> 01:03:49,18
Maybe some of our colleagues
would disagree with us.

875
01:03:49,18 --> 01:03:51,33
But at the same time until they prove

876
01:03:51,33 --> 01:03:57,03
that they can win two B.Z.'s games in
the short history of the B.C.S. Bowl.

877
01:03:57,03 --> 01:04:01,22
Then we will take that goal
and. We Ron Paul would.

878
01:04:01,22 --> 01:04:04,36
And as Mr Blue stand he said Go tigers

879
01:04:04,36 --> 01:04:11,04
and use all my free shit I would
join us from Pennsylvania

880
01:04:11,04 --> 01:04:12,46
if you reserve your time.

881
01:04:12,46 --> 01:04:17,82
I reserve the balance of our
time gentleman from Louisiana.

882
01:04:17,82 --> 01:04:23,43
Thank you Mr Speaker I appreciate my
colleague Louisiana's remarks an associate

883
01:04:23,43 --> 01:04:28,38
myself with them as well as a as an
alumni of the Elysee medical school.

884
01:04:28,38 --> 01:04:31,57
I want to thank two members
of my staff both of whom more

885
01:04:31,57 --> 01:04:34,45
or less you graduates Ryan Evans

886
01:04:34,45 --> 01:04:38,00
and Michael Herr who help me
prepare my remarks for today

887
01:04:38,00 --> 01:04:41,59
and I want to thank them and
congratulate them on their work

888
01:04:41,59 --> 01:04:46,40
and I would like to yield such time as
he may consume to my friend from Texas.

889
01:04:46,40 --> 01:04:50,02
Mr Goldman. Gentleman
from Texas is recognized.

890
01:04:50,02 --> 01:04:50,97
Thank you Ms faker

891
01:04:50,97 --> 01:04:56,37
and it may seem a little unusual for a
member from Texas to stand in tribute to

892
01:04:56,37 --> 01:05:00,82
Louisiana State University
but I do take off my hat

893
01:05:00,82 --> 01:05:05,22
and hair to in tribute to
Louisiana State University tigers

894
01:05:05,22 --> 01:05:08,87
and also to the relationship that Texas

895
01:05:08,87 --> 01:05:13,73
and Louisiana have shared through
the years. Louisiana's help Texas.

896
01:05:13,73 --> 01:05:18,11
After Katrina Texans we're
proud to say this Louisiana.

897
01:05:18,11 --> 01:05:22,61
When we heard that Louisiana State
University needed a quarterback.

898
01:05:22,61 --> 01:05:27,93
Then my hometown Tyler Texas was
proud to yield one of its best.

899
01:05:27,93 --> 01:05:33,21
Matt Flynn to Las you to help them
in their time of need. Watch.

900
01:05:33,21 --> 01:05:38,49
Matt Flynn play high school
football for years their Robert E.

901
01:05:38,49 --> 01:05:42,56
Lee High School in Tyler
and we are so proud of.

902
01:05:42,56 --> 01:05:47,78
Matt he comes from good land it's his dad
album planned by play quarterback for

903
01:05:47,78 --> 01:05:52,88
Baylor University. His mother
has been the director.

904
01:05:52,88 --> 01:05:57,14
Was the director for many years of
the Tao junior college Apache Belles

905
01:05:57,14 --> 01:05:59,41
and took them to national fame and.

906
01:06:00,00 --> 01:06:04,58
And Alvin did take a lot of flack because
his son didn't follow his footsteps

907
01:06:04,58 --> 01:06:07,40
and play quarterback at Bi-Lo university

908
01:06:07,40 --> 01:06:12,57
but such is the nature of
Texans and these Texans

909
01:06:12,57 --> 01:06:18,27
when they see someone in need as they
sell L.A.S.U. It was their heart rending.

910
01:06:18,27 --> 01:06:20,48
Desire to help them

911
01:06:20,48 --> 01:06:26,03
and to send them our best Matt flan So
congratulations to lace you we're proud of.

912
01:06:26,03 --> 01:06:26,58
Matt Flynn

913
01:06:26,58 --> 01:06:32,18
and we're proud of what the Tigers did in
making actually the whole nation proud.

914
01:06:32,18 --> 01:06:32,99
Thank you.

915
01:06:32,99 --> 01:06:37,48
The speaker I just want to thank my
colleague from Texas for his remarks and

916
01:06:37,48 --> 01:06:41,94
and thank him for sending met slid over
Taylor's you but I want to remind him

917
01:06:41,94 --> 01:06:44,98
that Jim buoy shed blood
at the Alamo for Texas.

918
01:06:44,98 --> 01:06:48,61
He is a very famous Louisianian from
my district my neck of the woods

919
01:06:48,61 --> 01:06:51,05
and since he sacrificed so much.

920
01:06:51,05 --> 01:06:54,81
I would ask my colleague to keep sending
plenty more quarterbacks over to Louisiana

921
01:06:54,81 --> 01:06:58,36
will take him and with that I'm prepared
to yield back the balance of my time.

922
01:06:58,36 --> 01:07:01,38
The gentleman yield back the balance of
his time the gentleman from Pennsylvania.

923
01:07:01,38 --> 01:07:05,80
Mr Speaker I have no more speakers
so I will at this time yield back.

924
01:07:05,80 --> 01:07:09,33
My time as well. The question is
will the house suspend the rules

925
01:07:09,33 --> 01:07:15,56
and agree to House Resolution nine three
three apprehended those in favor say aye

926
01:07:15,56 --> 01:07:22,14
those opposed no in the opinion of the
chair two thirds being in the affirmative

927
01:07:22,14 --> 01:07:25,68
the rules are suspended.

928
01:07:25,68 --> 01:07:26,63
QUEST The A's

929
01:07:26,63 --> 01:07:33,40
and nays the Azan A's are requested all
those in favor of taking this vote

930
01:07:33,40 --> 01:07:38,79
by the Azan days will rise and
remain standing. Until counted.

931
01:07:38,79 --> 01:07:45,56
A sufficient number having arisen the
Azan days are ordered pursuant to

932
01:07:45,56 --> 01:07:46,74
Clause eight of rule twenty

933
01:07:46,74 --> 01:07:51,69
and the chairs prior announcement for
the proceedings on this motion will be

934
01:07:51,69 --> 01:07:56,28
postponed. To me.

935
01:07:56,28 --> 01:07:59,89
For what purposes the gentleman
from Pennsylvania rise.

936
01:08:00,00 --> 01:08:02,02
SPEAKER I move that the
house suspend the rules

937
01:08:02,02 --> 01:08:07,33
and pass a thread's nine thirty eight as
amended the clerk will report the title of

938
01:08:07,33 --> 01:08:12,66
this resolution HOUSE nine thirty eight
resolution commending the West Virginia

939
01:08:12,66 --> 01:08:17,04
University Mountain your football team
for exemplifying the pride determination

940
01:08:17,04 --> 01:08:21,63
and spirit of the Mountain State and
overcoming adversity with skill commitment

941
01:08:21,63 --> 01:08:25,45
and teamwork to win the two thousand and
eight percent of the S. To Bill Hall.

942
01:08:25,45 --> 01:08:29,63
Pursuant to the rule of the gentleman
from Pennsylvania Mr Meyer

943
01:08:29,63 --> 01:08:34,42
and the gentleman from Louisiana Mr Bush
starting each will control twenty minutes

944
01:08:34,42 --> 01:08:37,78
the chair recognizes the
gentleman from Pennsylvania.

945
01:08:37,78 --> 01:08:42,90
Mr Speaker I request five legislative days
during which members may insert material

946
01:08:42,90 --> 01:08:46,51
relevant to H.R. As nine thirty eight
into the record without objection.

947
01:08:46,51 --> 01:08:51,49
And I ask unanimous consent to
revise and extend without objection.

948
01:08:51,49 --> 01:08:56,21
I yield myself such time as I may consume
gentleman is recognized today I rise to

949
01:08:56,21 --> 01:09:00,68
congratulate the West Virginia University
mountaineers for their amazing win in the

950
01:09:00,68 --> 01:09:01,18
two thousand

951
01:09:01,18 --> 01:09:06,52
and eight Fiesta Bowl four short weeks ago
West Virginia University captured its

952
01:09:06,52 --> 01:09:11,98
third consecutive Bowl victory and cemented
their third consecutive top ten finish.

953
01:09:11,98 --> 01:09:17,44
They defeated the University of Oklahoma
Sooners forty eight to twenty eight

954
01:09:17,44 --> 01:09:21,98
college football fans throughout the nation
were treated to an exceptional college

955
01:09:21,98 --> 01:09:23,52
football game.

956
01:09:23,52 --> 01:09:27,75
I want to extend my congratulations to
West Virginia head coach Bill Stuart

957
01:09:27,75 --> 01:09:33,48
athletic director Ed passed along West
Virginia University president Mike Garrison

958
01:09:33,48 --> 01:09:37,51
and West Virginia's student athletes
for winning the Fiesta Bowl.

959
01:09:37,51 --> 01:09:41,11
I also want to extend my congratulations
to the Oklahoma Sooners

960
01:09:41,11 --> 01:09:45,89
and their student athletes for a great
season Oklahoma won the Big twelve

961
01:09:45,89 --> 01:09:51,74
championship game and had eleven into
regular season record. The W.V.U.

962
01:09:51,74 --> 01:09:56,58
Mountaineers were pre-game underdogs
against number three ranked Oklahoma whose

963
01:09:56,58 --> 01:10:00,59
defense had previously allowed
only ninety two yard. It's a game.

964
01:10:00,59 --> 01:10:05,81
The exceptional play of mountaineer quarterback
Pat White the Fiesta Bowl office of

965
01:10:05,81 --> 01:10:06,36
them. B.P.

966
01:10:06,36 --> 01:10:11,11
Helped them out in the years produce
five hundred twenty five yards of total

967
01:10:11,11 --> 01:10:12,31
offense.

968
01:10:12,31 --> 01:10:16,43
Read Williams the mountaineer linebacker
and Fiesta Bowl defensive them the P.

969
01:10:16,43 --> 01:10:20,64
Helped his teammates hold the Sooners
to only six points in the first half

970
01:10:20,64 --> 01:10:24,90
and a total of twenty eight
points for the game. Mr Speaker.

971
01:10:24,90 --> 01:10:28,87
Once again I congratulate the West
Virginia University mountaineers for their

972
01:10:28,87 --> 01:10:31,76
success and I reserve
the balance of my time.

973
01:10:31,76 --> 01:10:34,79
The gentleman reserves Vallance of his
time the gentleman from Louisiana.

974
01:10:34,79 --> 01:10:41,79
Thank you Mr Speaker I rise today in
support of course why you'll such time

975
01:10:41,79 --> 01:10:46,05
as I may consume thank you to Ms recognize
I rise today in support of House

976
01:10:46,05 --> 01:10:49,74
Resolution nine thirty eight commending
the West Virginia University mountaineer

977
01:10:49,74 --> 01:10:52,94
football team for exemplifying
the pride determination

978
01:10:52,94 --> 01:10:55,02
and spirit of the Mountain State.

979
01:10:55,02 --> 01:10:57,27
And overcoming adversity
with skill commitment

980
01:10:57,27 --> 01:11:00,51
and teamwork to win the two thousand
and eight to speedo's Fiesta Bowl.

981
01:11:00,51 --> 01:11:04,22
Throughout the years the mountaineer football
team has been a source of great pride

982
01:11:04,22 --> 01:11:07,77
for West Virginians. And this
past year proved no different.

983
01:11:07,77 --> 01:11:10,01
In January on January second two thousand

984
01:11:10,01 --> 01:11:14,01
and eight the West Virginia University
mountaineer football team won the toast

985
01:11:14,01 --> 01:11:18,83
Ito's Fiesta Bowl defeating the University
of Oklahoma Sooners by a score of forty

986
01:11:18,83 --> 01:11:21,38
eight to twenty eight in Glendale Arizona.

987
01:11:21,38 --> 01:11:27,06
After what could have been a team demoralizing
loss of head coach Rich Rodriguez.

988
01:11:27,06 --> 01:11:30,50
Then assistant coach Bill Stewart stepped
up to demonstrate true leadership

989
01:11:30,50 --> 01:11:32,59
leadership and coaching skill.

990
01:11:32,59 --> 01:11:34,29
By instilling confidence in his team

991
01:11:34,29 --> 01:11:36,95
and leading them to victory
earning the admiration

992
01:11:36,95 --> 01:11:39,63
and gratitude of his
fellow West Virginians.

993
01:11:39,63 --> 01:11:42,83
Mountaineer quarterback Pat
White gave a dazzling running

994
01:11:42,83 --> 01:11:47,06
and passing performance that inspired
his teammates delighted. W.V.U.

995
01:11:47,06 --> 01:11:51,38
Fans frustrated his opponents
and earned him offensive M.V.P.

996
01:11:51,38 --> 01:11:56,73
Honors defensive honors went to mountaineer
linebacker a native West Virginian Reid

997
01:11:56,73 --> 01:11:59,86
Williams who led his team in an
outstanding defensive performance.

998
01:12:00,58 --> 01:12:04,04
With the conclusion of an impressive eleven
and two season. The amount New Year's.

999
01:12:04,04 --> 01:12:05,25
Finished among the top ten

1000
01:12:05,25 --> 01:12:08,22
and college football rankings
for third consecutive year

1001
01:12:08,22 --> 01:12:12,92
and with their new head coach Bill Stewart
brought great honor to themselves their

1002
01:12:12,92 --> 01:12:13,56
university

1003
01:12:13,56 --> 01:12:18,00
and the state of West Virginia high marks
should also be given task let IT Director

1004
01:12:18,00 --> 01:12:22,39
Ed pass along who over his one thousand
year career has instilled the athletic

1005
01:12:22,39 --> 01:12:26,12
department of West Virginia University
with the highest standards of ethics

1006
01:12:26,12 --> 01:12:29,64
and performance. We should
also recognize W.V.U.

1007
01:12:29,64 --> 01:12:33,16
President Mike Garrison for
his leadership. W.V.U.

1008
01:12:33,16 --> 01:12:34,63
Is committed to changing lives

1009
01:12:34,63 --> 01:12:39,13
and providing opportunities to all through
education building knowledge through

1010
01:12:39,13 --> 01:12:42,99
research and serving the people of West
Virginia through economic development

1011
01:12:42,99 --> 01:12:44,01
and health care.

1012
01:12:44,01 --> 01:12:48,00
I extend my graduation my congratulations
to head coach Bill Stewart

1013
01:12:48,00 --> 01:12:52,80
and all the hardworking players the
fans and to West Virginia University.

1014
01:12:52,80 --> 01:12:54,20
I'm happy to join my good friends

1015
01:12:54,20 --> 01:12:58,33
and colleague Representative Mohler
hand in honoring this exceptional team.

1016
01:12:58,33 --> 01:13:01,62
And all of its accomplishments and
wish all involved continued success

1017
01:13:01,62 --> 01:13:05,98
and I asked my colleagues to support this
resolution was a Reserve balance of my

1018
01:13:05,98 --> 01:13:08,25
time. THE GENTLEMAN.

1019
01:13:08,25 --> 01:13:12,17
Do you go back to your member of the
gentleman reserves about its of his time.

1020
01:13:12,17 --> 01:13:15,66
I mean from Pennsylvania.

1021
01:13:15,66 --> 01:13:20,98
Mr Speaker we have a colleague who represents
Morgantown West Virginia with us Mr

1022
01:13:20,98 --> 01:13:21,53
Mollohan

1023
01:13:21,53 --> 01:13:26,39
and I know there is no greater fan of
the West Virginia Mountaineers than he.

1024
01:13:26,39 --> 01:13:30,91
So I would at this time yield I'm sure
he's justifiably proud and I will allow

1025
01:13:30,91 --> 01:13:35,25
and yield to him as much time as he may
consume the gentleman in West Virginia.

1026
01:13:35,25 --> 01:13:38,17
Mr Mollohan is recognized as
such time as he may consume.

1027
01:13:38,17 --> 01:13:38,71
Thank you Mr Speaker

1028
01:13:38,71 --> 01:13:42,30
and I want to thank both my colleagues
for the very kind gracious remarks about

1029
01:13:42,30 --> 01:13:44,27
West Virginia University and the game

1030
01:13:44,27 --> 01:13:47,73
that we speak out today particularly
the fast the ball game.

1031
01:13:47,73 --> 01:13:53,19
Mr Speaker I rise today in support of a
trends nine thirty eight congratulating the

1032
01:13:53,19 --> 01:13:57,89
West Virginia University Mountain air
football team for its recent outstanding

1033
01:13:57,89 --> 01:13:59,54
Fiesta Bowl victory.

1034
01:14:00,00 --> 01:14:03,32
Then there's regular season
closed with an unexpected

1035
01:14:03,32 --> 01:14:05,15
and a bit the moralizing loss

1036
01:14:05,15 --> 01:14:11,08
that ended the team's bid for a national
championship as a further complication

1037
01:14:11,08 --> 01:14:15,39
it's been pointed out by my colleagues the
team began preparation for the fifth the

1038
01:14:15,39 --> 01:14:20,16
ball without a head coach who left
suddenly for another opportunity. W.V.U.

1039
01:14:20,16 --> 01:14:24,51
Consequently was branded the underdog
for the fifth to bowl appearance

1040
01:14:24,51 --> 01:14:25,96
but these young men

1041
01:14:25,96 --> 01:14:31,53
and the able interim head coach is now the
permanent head coach who stepped into

1042
01:14:31,53 --> 01:14:33,94
the void were steady they were confident

1043
01:14:33,94 --> 01:14:40,00
and they're prepared to pursue a game plan
unaffected by the swirling controversies

1044
01:14:40,00 --> 01:14:44,22
and the many media pundits
who predicted to see.

1045
01:14:44,22 --> 01:14:48,38
Mr Speaker seeing that team
demonstrate grit skill

1046
01:14:48,38 --> 01:14:54,01
and determination as described by my
colleagues to silence its critics while

1047
01:14:54,01 --> 01:14:58,65
overcoming challenges reminds us of
the potential for accomplishment

1048
01:14:58,65 --> 01:15:00,48
that resides in this hall.

1049
01:15:00,48 --> 01:15:05,41
I hope all of my colleagues will join me
in supporting a trip as nine thirty eight

1050
01:15:05,41 --> 01:15:11,80
as it offers a well done to a team that
set a high bar for accomplishment focus

1051
01:15:11,80 --> 01:15:16,65
and determination. Thank you Mr
Speaker. The gentleman yield back.

1052
01:15:16,65 --> 01:15:21,70
The gentleman reserves gentleman
from Louisiana mistress. Mr Speaker.

1053
01:15:21,70 --> 01:15:25,90
I'm pleased to yield such time as she may
consume to the gentle lady from West

1054
01:15:25,90 --> 01:15:28,21
Virginia. My colleague Mr captive.

1055
01:15:28,21 --> 01:15:31,06
Generated from West Virginia
his capital is recognized.

1056
01:15:31,06 --> 01:15:34,41
I'd like to thank you gentleman for yielding
me Tom I'd like to thank my colleague

1057
01:15:34,41 --> 01:15:35,05
from West Virginia.

1058
01:15:35,05 --> 01:15:39,30
Mr Mollohan for offering this resolution
including me as one of the co-sponsors.

1059
01:15:39,30 --> 01:15:41,42
We are very prideful mountaineers

1060
01:15:41,42 --> 01:15:45,54
and our West Virginia as we've heard out
West Virginia mountain air football team

1061
01:15:45,54 --> 01:15:46,44
is something

1062
01:15:46,44 --> 01:15:51,38
that everyone in the state takes great pride
from the testee to Fiesta Bowl win was

1063
01:15:51,38 --> 01:15:54,90
not only a an athletic when but it was a.

1064
01:15:54,90 --> 01:15:59,04
A morale lifting win for our for
everybody in the state of West Virginia.

1065
01:16:00,00 --> 01:16:03,69
The Oklahoma Sooners are a powerful team
I congratulate them for their effort

1066
01:16:03,69 --> 01:16:04,92
but when mind

1067
01:16:04,92 --> 01:16:07,87
and body gets together of the mountain
air there's hardly any stopping us

1068
01:16:07,87 --> 01:16:10,04
and I think that's what
we found at the game.

1069
01:16:10,04 --> 01:16:13,99
We always try to embody the spirit the
team embodied the spirit of the Mountain

1070
01:16:13,99 --> 01:16:14,42
State

1071
01:16:14,42 --> 01:16:20,14
and is a shining light for the people of
West Virginia the fans the coaches the

1072
01:16:20,14 --> 01:16:22,65
university the president
the athletic director

1073
01:16:22,65 --> 01:16:27,98
and I have to mention the pride of West
Virginia our mountaineer marching band are

1074
01:16:27,98 --> 01:16:32,44
something that I know took our teammates
into a very difficult athletic

1075
01:16:32,44 --> 01:16:36,16
and emotional situation at that
to see just say yes to bowl.

1076
01:16:36,16 --> 01:16:39,73
I also want to congratulate
the M.V.P.'s of Pat White

1077
01:16:39,73 --> 01:16:44,28
and Reid Williams Reid Williams is a native
West Virginian he's from Morefield West

1078
01:16:44,28 --> 01:16:44,75
Virginia.

1079
01:16:44,75 --> 01:16:48,93
He was a valedictorian of his high school
class he is a true embodiment of a

1080
01:16:48,93 --> 01:16:50,39
student athlete.

1081
01:16:50,39 --> 01:16:51,84
We have a saying in West Virginia

1082
01:16:51,84 --> 01:16:55,33
that we like to say whenever
we have a great victory and

1083
01:16:55,33 --> 01:16:57,41
that is as we say in West Virginia.

1084
01:16:57,41 --> 01:17:01,26
It is a great day to be a mountain
near and it certainly was on the day

1085
01:17:01,26 --> 01:17:05,90
that West Virginia won the mountain areas
to teach us I mean us to see those Fiesta

1086
01:17:05,90 --> 01:17:08,94
Bowl in Arizona and I yelled. All
right. Reserve the balance of time.

1087
01:17:08,94 --> 01:17:10,88
Similar to reserves.

1088
01:17:10,88 --> 01:17:14,64
Mr Speaker I prepared to yield back the
balance of my time I have no for the

1089
01:17:14,64 --> 01:17:15,00
speakers

1090
01:17:15,00 --> 01:17:18,13
and gentleman yield back the balance of
his time the gentleman from Pennsylvania.

1091
01:17:18,13 --> 01:17:23,41
Mr Speaker just to tie this whole thing
together we've just celebrated the Ellis

1092
01:17:23,41 --> 01:17:29,24
you Tigers national championship in West
Virginia's championship in the toasted his

1093
01:17:29,24 --> 01:17:29,75
Fiesta Bowl

1094
01:17:29,75 --> 01:17:34,36
and as a member from western Pennsylvania
I would like to just take a brief moment

1095
01:17:34,36 --> 01:17:36,43
and remind my colleagues of the role

1096
01:17:36,43 --> 01:17:41,21
that the University of Pittsburgh played
in this whole scenario because we're not

1097
01:17:41,21 --> 01:17:42,63
for the improbable upset

1098
01:17:42,63 --> 01:17:46,86
that the University of Pittsburgh was
able to pull off on the last game of the

1099
01:17:46,86 --> 01:17:51,44
regular season we may have been doing these
in a little bit different order than we

1100
01:17:51,44 --> 01:17:54,24
were today so I
congratulate West Virginia.

1101
01:17:54,24 --> 01:17:57,85
I congratulate Ellis you but I did want
to put in that plug as well and with

1102
01:17:57,85 --> 01:18:00,70
that I will yield back
the balance. Lifetime.

1103
01:18:00,70 --> 01:18:03,97
The question is will the
House spin the rules

1104
01:18:03,97 --> 01:18:09,38
and agree to House Resolution nine thirty
eight as amended those in favor say aye

1105
01:18:09,38 --> 01:18:15,88
those opposed no in the opinion of the
chair two thirds being in the affirmative

1106
01:18:15,88 --> 01:18:19,17
the rules are suspended the
resolution is agreed to

1107
01:18:19,17 --> 01:18:31,73
and without objection the motion to
reconsider is laid on the table.

1108
01:18:31,73 --> 01:18:38,04
Pursuant to close twelve A of Rule one The
house will stand in recess subject to

1109
01:18:38,04 --> 01:18:43,47
the call of the chair.