Madeleine Bordallo

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Ms. BORDALLO asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5079 includes a number of provisions to improve water supplies and water management in the State of Oregon. We have no objections to the consideration of this legislation today Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the ground that a quorum is not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not present.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, since this bill was introduced in March, there has been no action on it by the Resources Committee. It would appear then that the impetus for movement on the legislation is the fact that the Senate last week passed S. 2463, which includes in part the wilderness designation provided for by H.R. 5059. The wilderness designation made by H.R. 5059 is clean and would result in the protection of 23,700 acres of national forest land. As such, we have no objection to the adoption of the legislation by the House today. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Ms. BORDALLO asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield back my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, we supported the original authorization for a memorial to disabled veterans here in Washington, D.C. Through no fault of the memorial proponents, complications regarding the final site selection have delayed the approval process. Mr. Speaker, this is a very important piece of legislation that is near and dear to many of our hearts. Just this summer, I attended a Purple Heart pinning ceremony for a young soldier from Guam, Sergeant Jeremy Balamonte, who was wounded in action in Iraq early in the war. Another soldier, Jilario Bermanis, from Micronesia, was paralyzed in combat. Mr. Speaker, we have had a number of fatalities and wounded soldiers fighting in this war. So, again, I would like to emphasize that this is something that is very, very dear to my heart. We support this extension to allow this project the time it needs to move forward. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5861 is an acceptable compromise. While it makes technical changes to the Historic Preservation Act, it includes none of the highly controversial amendments that were first proposed by the majority. The historic preservation community, including the Advisory Council, the Trust, and the State and Tribal Historic Preservation Officers support this legislation. Mr. Speaker, we do not oppose H.R. 5861 Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Ms. BORDALLO asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, this is a noncontroversial measure, and it contains appropriate safeguards regarding the property being conveyed for use as a visitor center for the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. We urge the adoption of H.R. 3871. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and so I yield back my time.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Ms. BORDALLO asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, Representative Lois Capps, the author of this legislation, has been a tireless advocate for conservation of the stunning natural resources found in her district. H.R. 3534 continues her efforts by protecting and interpreting an historic light station and the incredibly rich natural resources surrounding it. We urge our colleagues to support H.R. 3534. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Ms. BORDALLO asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, first, I wish to thank the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Renzi) for his work on this bill. We have no objection to the consideration of this legislation, H.R. 3961, and urge our colleagues to support it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Ms. BORDALLO asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, like the bill we just considered, this measure also deals with the wilderness designation in New Hampshire and there has been no action on it by the Resources Committee. Legislation that the Senate passed last week, S. 2463, also includes the wilderness designation provided for by H.R. 5062. The wilderness designation made by H.R. 5059 is clean and would result in the protection of 10,800 acres of forest land. As such, we have no objection to the adoption of the legislation by the House today. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Ms. BORDALLO asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, we support H.R. 4382; and I commend my colleague, the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Porter). We have no objection to the adoption of the legislation by the House today. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Ms. BORDALLO asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative McCollum for her remarks. I have no further speakers. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Ms. BORDALLO

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. (Ms. BORDALLO asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)

Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, while most Americans are aware of the significance of the Revolutionary War or the Civil War, the importance of the War of 1812 is not as widely understood. The Dean of this House, Representative John Dingell, is to be commended for his experience and effectiveness in bringing this important legislation to the floor. It is always an honor to work with Mr. Dingell, and we urge our colleagues to support H.R. 5132. Mr. Speaker, it is now indeed my honor to yield as much time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Dingell), the Dean of this House and the sponsor of this legislation. (Mr. DINGELL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)