Madeleine Bordallo

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 2265, introduced by my colleague who is assisting me in managing the bills on the floor today, Representative Chaffetz from the State of Utah, would direct the Bureau of Reclamation to participate in the planning, the design, and the construction of the Magna Water District water reuse and groundwater recharge project. When constructed, this project will remove perchlorate from the contaminated groundwater and create a new water supply for the community. Title XVI water recycling projects like H.R. 2265 allow local communities to stretch their limited water supplies. I ask my colleagues to support the passage of this bill. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I again urge Members to support this very important bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I again urge Members to support this important bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 688) expressing support for the goals and ideals of the first annual National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day taking place on September 26, 2009.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the resolution that is now under consideration.

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Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2741) to amend the Reclamation Wastewater and Groundwater Study and Facilities Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to participate in the City of Hermiston, Oregon, water recycling and reuse project, and for other purposes.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2741, introduced by our colleague, Representative Greg Walden, would authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Reclamation, to participate in the planning, the design, and the construction of the city of Hermiston water recycling and reuse project. This legislation is a good example of how the Title 16 water recycling program can be used in a predominantly agriculture community to meet water quality standards, create a new water supply for irrigation, and help endangered species in the Umatilla River. I ask my colleagues to support passage of this legislation. I reserve the balance of my time.

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Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I again urge Members to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3113) to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Elk River in the State of West Virginia for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

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Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Among the many statues and monuments in this city, there are none that honor our second President, John Adams, nor the contributions made by his family to our Nation's history. In 2001, Congress authorized the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a memorial in the District of Columbia and its environs. This authority will expire on December 2, 2009, but several more years are required to complete fundraising, final design, and construction. H.R. 2802, introduced by our distinguished colleague from Massachusetts, Representative Delahunt, would extend the legislative authority necessary for this important endeavor for 4 additional years, as recommended by the administration. Mr. Speaker, we commend Representative Delahunt for his efforts in this legislation. We support passage of H.R. 2802 and urge its adoption by the House today. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2802) to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, and for other purposes, as amended.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

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Ms. BORDALLO. I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues, the gentlelady from Florida, Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen, for her very strong words in support of this bill and, of course, from the opposite side of the aisle, the manager of the bill here, Mr. Chaffetz of Utah. I want to thank them for their support.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I again urge Members to support this bill. I thank them for their support on the floor here. I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, last year the release of the Monaco Declaration made it apparent that ocean acidification is inevitable and will cause severe damage to coral reef ecosystems. This consensus of over 150 scientists from 26 nations is a clear statement that we must take action now to reduce and eliminate stresses on corals so that they can be conserved for future generations. H.R. 860, the Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009, enhances the Federal Government's ability to respond to emergency situations and to protect reefs from damage caused by vessel groundings. It also codifies the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, which has worked tirelessly to build partnerships and strategies for on-the- ground and in-the-water actions to conserve these ecosystems. There is an urgent need to pass H.R. 860 to improve our ability to reduce and eliminate the stresses on these precious coral reef ecosystems. Mr. Speaker, my district of Guam is one of the several U.S. Coral Reef Task Force jurisdictions. The health of coral reefs in the waters surrounding the island jurisdictions and off the State of Florida is key to our economic standing and to the protection of our environment. H.R. 860 is, therefore, of particular importance to my district. Reauthorizing the law will afford the territories the opportunity and the resources necessary to continue to develop and implement local action strategies for the conservation of our coral reefs in partnership with the Federal Government. So with that, Mr. Speaker, I ask Members on both sides to support its passage and look forward to the opportunity of working with leaders in the other body to enact this bill into law in this Congress. I reserve the balance of my time. I submit for the Record the following exchange of letters between the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Science and Technology concerning H.R. 860. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Washington, DC, July 9, 2009. Hon. Nick J. Rahall II, Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Chairman: I am writing to you concerning H.R. 860, the Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments of 2009. H.R. 860 contains provisions within the Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. In the interest of permitting your Committee to proceed expeditiously to floor consideration of this important bill, I am willing to waive this Committee's right mark up these bills. I do so with the understanding that by waiving consideration of H.R. 860, the Committee on Foreign Affairs does not waive any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters contained in the bills which fall within its Rule X jurisdiction. Further, I request your support for the appointment of Foreign Affairs Committee conferees during any House-Senate conference convened on this legislation. I would ask that you place this letter into the committee report on H.R. 860 and insert the letters in the Congressional Record when the House has this bill under consideration. I look forward to working with you as we move these important measures through the legislative process. Sincerely, Howard L. Berman, Chairman.

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Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 1080, the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009. The United States demonstrates strong leadership in fisheries management both nationally and internationally. However, despite these efforts, many marine fish stocks around the world are exploited or depleted, which is driven, in part, by the persistence of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (or IUU) fishing. With an annual global value of over $10 billion, IUU fishing undermines the United States' fisheries management efforts and its fishermen, as well as efforts to sustainably manage fisheries in other countries. IUU fishing in recent years has impinged, for example, the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone surrounding my district of Guam and our neighboring Mariana Islands. This is a problem, Mr. Speaker, that has increasingly evidenced itself elsewhere in the U.S. EEZ and must be addressed. H.R. 1080 would strengthen and improve the enforcement authorities of various U.S. fisheries acts and would authorize a cooperation-and-assistance program to help other countries develop the technical expertise to confront IUU fishing. The bill is strongly supported by the U.S. fishing industry, the administration, and marine conservation interests. With that, Mr. Speaker, I ask Members on both sides to support its passage. I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Baird) as much time as he may consume.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I again urge Members to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration.

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Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I again urge Members to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I have no additional requests for time and would inquire of the minority whether they have any additional speakers.

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Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the resolution under consideration.