House Proceeding on Mar 10th, 2008 :: 0:00:00 to 0:20:00
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Daniel Coughlin: span. the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father Coughlin. chaplain Coughlin: today at the beginning of another week of time and

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Speech By: Daniel Coughlin

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Daniel Coughlin: work, we stand before you, lord god of the universe. we also stand before the world community. There is no way of separating ourselves from this reality. the truth of our living today and the ensuing

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Daniel Coughlin: week is dependent upon our attitude of mind toward the world we live in. this attitude is a matter of habit dealing with others and circumstances according to past experiences and ever

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Daniel Coughlin: present precious. help us, lord, to see how our attitude guides any attempt to form relationships or patterned progress for ourselves and the nation. most often, lord, this unconscious attitude

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Daniel Coughlin: places an emphasis either upon the principle of dueality or upon the principle of unity. either we view everyone and everything as a combative conquest or a realized connection. every month

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Daniel Coughlin: we approach the whole universe through a cultivation of controlling power or through growth in sympathy. once we know there are no winners or losers, the game never ends. it is all a matter

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Daniel Coughlin: of attitude. life is either a competitive struggle or a simple joy. both now and forever. amen. the speaker pro tempore: the chair has examined the journal of the last day's proceedings

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Daniel Coughlin: and announces to the house her approval thereof. pursuant to clause 1 of rule 1, the journal stands approved. the pledgef allegiance will be led by the gentleman from missouri, mr. carnahan. mr.

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carnahan: i pledge allegiance to the flag of th te united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the

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speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication from the clerk. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant to the permission granted in

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clause 2-h of rule 2 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives, have the honor to transmit a sealed envelope received from the white house on march 8, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. and said to contain

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a message by the president whereby he returns without his approval h.r. 2082, the intelligence authorization act for fiscal year 2008. with best wishes i am. signed sincerely, lorraine c. miller,

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clerk of the house. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the message. the clerk: to the house of representatives, i am returning herewith without my approval h.r. 2082, the intelligence

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authorization act for fiscal year 2008. the bill would impede the united states government's efforts to protect the american people effectively from terrorist attacks and other threats because

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it imposes several unnecessary and unacceptable burdens on our intelligence community. section 444 of the bill would impose additional senate confirmation requirements on two national security positions.

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the director of the national security agency and the director of the national reconnaissance office. the national commission on terrorist attacks upon the united states, 9/11 commission,

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observed that the effectiveness of the intelligence community suffers due to delays in the confirmation process. section 444 would only aggravate those serious problems. senior intelligence

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officials need to assume their duties and responsibilities as quickly as possible to address the pressing requirements of national security. instead of addressing the 9/11 commission's

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concern, the bill would subject two additional vital positions to a more pro tractive process of senate confirmation. apart from causing such potentially harmful delays, this unwarranted

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requirement for senate confirmation would also risk injecting political pressure in these positions of expertise and public trust. section 413 wld create a new inspector general for the

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intelligence community. this new office is duplicative and unnecessary. each intelligence community component already has an inspector general. and the inspector general of the office of the director

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of national intelligence has been vested with all the legal powers of any inspector general to carry out investigations on matters under the jurisdiction of the director of national

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intelligence. there is no reason to commit taxpayer resource to an additional inspector general with competing jurisdiction over the same intelligence elements creating duplicative inspector

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generals has the potential to create conflicts and impede the intelligence community from efficiently resolving issues and carrying out its core mission. in addition, the creation of a

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new inspector general would add yet another position to the intelligence community subject to a senate confirmation contrary to the 9/11 commission's recommendations. section 327 of the

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bill would harm our national security by requiring any element of the intelligence community to use only the interrogation methods authorized in the army field manual on interrogations. it is

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vitally important that the central intelligence agency, c.i.a., be allowed to maintain a separate and classified interrogation program. the army field manual is directed at guiding the direction

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of nearly three million active and reserve military personnel in the connection of -- they resist military regulations such as the manual. the c.i.a.'s ability to conduct a separate and

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specialized interrogation program for terrorists who possess the most critical information in the war on terror has helped the united states prevent a number of attacks. including plots

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to fly passenger airplanes in the library of power in los angeles and into heathrow airport or buildings in downtown london. while details of the current c.i.a. program are classified, the attorney

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general has reviewed it and determined that it is lawful under domestic and international law, including common article 3 of the geneva conventions. i remain committed to an intelligence

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gathering program that complies with our legal obligations and our basic values as a people. the united states opposes torture, and i remain committed to following international and domestic

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law regarding the humane treatment of people in their custody, including the detainee act of 2005. my disgrment over 327 is not over any interrogation technique. for instance, it is not

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over waterboarding, which is not part of the current c.i.a. program. rather, my concern is in the need to maintain a separate c.i.a. program that will shield from disclosure to al qaeda and

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other terrorists the interrogation techniques they may face upon capture. in accordance with a clear purpose of the military commissions act of 2006, my veto is intended to alaw the continuation of

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a separate and classified c.i.a. interrogation program that the department of justice has determined is lawful and that operates according to rules distinct from the more general rules applicable

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to the department of defense. while i will continue to work with the congress on the implementation of laws passed in this area in recent years, i cannot sign into law a bill that would prevent

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me and future presidents from authorizing the c.i.a. to conduct a separate lawful intelgence program and from taking all lawful actions necessary to protect americans from attack. other provisions

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of the bill purports to require the executive branch to submit information to the congress that may be constitutionally protected from disclosure. including information the disclosure of which

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could impair foreign relations, the national security, the process of the executive or the performance of the executive's constitutional duties. section 326, for example, would require that the executive

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branch report on a very short deadline and in accordance with specific statutory requirements the details of a highly classified interrogation techniques and the confidential legal advice concerning

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them. the executive branch voluntarily has provided them to members of congress, they are best addressed through the customary practices and arrangements between the executive and legislative

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branches on such tters rather than through the enact bement of legislation -- enactment of legislation. 406 would have special access programs to be submitted to the congress. special access

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programs concern the most sensitive information maintained by the government and sap materials are separately to avoid the extensive -- the existence of one document that can serve as

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a road map to our nation's most vital information. the executive branch must be permitted to present this information in a manner that does not jeopardize national security. the executive branch

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will continue to keep the congress appropriately informed of the matters to which the provisions relate in accordance with the accommodation principles the constitution contemplates and executive

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and legislative branches have long and successfully used to address information sharing on matters of national security. signed, george w. bush, the white house, march 8, 2008. the speaker pro

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Russ Carnahan: tempore: the objections of the president will be spread at large upon the journal and the veto message and the bill will be printed as a house document. for what purpose does the gentleman

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Speech By: Russ Carnahan

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Russ Carnahan: from iowa rise? >> madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent that further consideration of the veto message and the bill shall be postponed until tuesday, march 11, 2008. the eaker pro tempore:

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Russ Carnahan: without objection, further consideration of the veto message and the bill will be postponed until tuesday, march 11, 2008. the chair will entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for

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Russ Carnahan: what purpose does the gentleman from missouri rise? >> to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, please proceed. the gentleman

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Russ Carnahan: is recognized for one minute. mr. carnahan: thank you, mada: m speaker. a week ago friday, the market dropped 400-plus points and the air force announced a refueling aircraft contract over

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Russ Carnahan: boeing. at a time when we're working on national economic stimulus plans for our sagging economy, outsourcing vital defense work and good-paying jobs raises questions that are both troubling

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Russ Carnahan: and alarming.questions that are trouble ing and alarming. the decion to spend spend $40 billion abroad has been ridiculed. many today are still shake ing their heads. it remines me of a time not long

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Ted Poe: ago when we were being asked to relinquish control of our ports. this late est debacle doesn't make sense and is not good for our country. air force officials have agreed to move up a debriefing

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Speech By: Ted Poe

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Ted Poe: with boeing officials to explain why they would outsource 179 aerial tankers abroad. many believe the air force decision will end up buying a actually more costly and less capable, a. many members

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Ted Poe: are disturbed at what has transpired by this deal deal. it degrades our national defense industry, it diminishes economic opportunities hire at home. when at -- here at home. when will we put america's

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Ted Poe: interests first? this congress will act quickly to review this qubl contract award. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from texas rise? 6. >> request permission to address the

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Ted Poe: house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the question is without objection. the gentleman is allowed one minute. mr. poe: madam speaker, judges should keep politics out of their judicial decisions, but

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Ted Poe: not so with california judge maryland macle. she's allowed a loud opponent of u.s. liberation in iraq. so when a foster child appears appeared before her to obtain permission to early enlist in the

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Ted Poe: united states marine corps she summarily denied him and told her she was opposed to the war in iraq. judge macle is a repeat, offend offender. judge dwon gone wild macle prevented a foster child from

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Ted Poe: joining the united states army earlier all because of a political bias. as a former judge, it apares appears to me the abuse of power by this judge is a perfect example of her having a terminal case

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Ted Poe: of black robe disease, a disease? some judges get when their personal politics cloud their judgment. keep politics and wacky judges out of the courthouse. she's the newest member of the judges hall of

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Ted Poe: shame. and that's just the way it is. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from illinois rise? mr. davis: i ask mrunanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker

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Ted Poe: pro tempore: without objection. the gentleman' s recognized for one minute. mr. davis: thank you, madam speaker. i vote ed for the president's economic stimulus package and i think it's going to

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Danny K. Davis: help some t people, but not nearly enough. in my city and other major cities throughout the country, unemployment among young people is at an all-time high. for example, in chicago, more than 50% of

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Danny K. Davis: the young african-american males between the ages of 16 and 22 do not go to school, do not work. if we want to stimulate the economy, let's put young people to work, and i guarantee that will help.

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Danny K. Davis: and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from south carolina rise? mr. wilson: madam speaker, i ask unanimous consent to address the house

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Danny K. Davis: for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objeion, the gentleman' s recognized for one minute. mr. wilson: madam speaker, forn over 20 -- for over 20 days, the

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Danny K. Davis: injury leadership in this house has refuse ed to bring a permanent fix to the foreign intelligence surveillance act to the floor. everyone knows the bill which passed the senate would pass the house with

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Joe Wilson: bipartisan support, yet we've seen no action on the part of the majority. we need to send a clear message to our law enforcement, military military, and intelligence community that they will have

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Speech By: Joe Wilson

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Joe Wilson: every lawful resource necessary to do their job and protect american families. we need to send a clear message to our friends and our enemies that america will do everything possible to stop those who

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Joe Wilson: have declared war on all americans anywhere anytime. it is misguide ed to obstruct our ability to track our enemies out of an unfounded fear that our intelligence community has the intent and the time

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Joe Wilson: to go spying on everyday americans. the original fisa law addresses those concerns. this fix to fisa is about track tracking potential terrorists overseas and not pun punishing individuals and businesses

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Joe Wilson: that would cooperate with our government. in conclusion, god bless our troops, and we will never forget september 11. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from oklahoma rise?

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Joe Wilson: >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman has one minute. ms. fallin: madam speaker, it's been over 20 days since

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Mary Fallin: the protect america act expired. for flee weeks, this congress has -- three weeks, this congress has allowed the quality of our surveillance to erode. as a result, our intelligence agencies have lost critical

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Mary Fallin: tools in the war on terror and are left potentially blind to threejal terrorist -- leej lethal terrorist plots. in light of this, a number of members are demanding action on the foreign intelligence surveillance

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Mary Fallin: bill. madam speaker, it is time we brought this bill to the floor. the chair of the democrat senate intelligence committee has said passing this legislation is the right way to go in terms of the

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Mary Fallin: security of our nation. in the house, over 20 democrats haatve publicly urged speaker pelosi to bring the bill up for a vote. in fact, it seems the democrat leadership won't bring this bill up precisely

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because they know it will pass. madam speaker, enough is enough. we have floated temporary patch patches and band-aids for months months. it is time to get serious about our national security. it

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is time to bring a permanent fix to fisa and it a vote on this -- to a vote on this floor. thank you, madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following communications.

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the clerk: the honorle the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2-h of rule 2 of the u.s. rules of the house of representatives, the clerk received the

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following message from the secretary secretary of the senate on march 8, 2008, that the senate passed 2733, appointments appointments, public interest declassification board. with best wishes, i am signed

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sincerely, lorraine c. miller, the clerk of the house. th e speaker pro tempore: the chair lays befe the house the following communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives,

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madam, this is to notify you formally, pursuant to rule 8 of the rules of the u.s. house of representatives that i have received a subpoena for documents issued by the u.s. district court for the

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central district of california. after consultation with the office of general counsel, i have determined that the compliance with the subpoena is inconsistent with the precedents and privileges of the