Michael Castle

Mr. CASTLE

Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time, and I also rise today in strong support of the Fallen Firefighters Act of 2001. As the author of the bill, I am proud to be able to help honor our firefighters. This legislation serves as a remembrance to the heroic men and women who have died in the line of duty by requiring the American flag on all Federal buildings to be lowered half staff one day each year on the observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. This year's service will be held this Sunday, October 7, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. President and Mrs. Bush are scheduled to attend the ceremony. This year's service will be especially emotional in the wake of the terrorist attack on America where hundreds of brave men and women gave their lives to save those of thousands of strangers. I have personally visited the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and continue to be amazed by the work these men and women continue to do on a daily basis and the work they have done that has saved thousands upon thousands of lives. I continue to be touched as I attend numerous town ceremonies in the wake of the tragedy by the support that both for firefighters in our communities and their unwavering dedication to their communities, fellow firefighters, and our country. Firefighters provide one of the most valuable services imaginable to this country and its people, that of saving lives and safeguarding our precious lands. With integrity, firefighters preserve the safety in the communities they serve with tireless dedication and commitment. These heroes need to be recognized and thanked by all Americans, not just in the wake of this horrible tragedy but to the nearly 1.2 million men and women who serve our country as fire and emergency services personnel on a daily basis. Firefighters are our first line of defense in both natural and man-made disasters, walking into burning buildings and battling forest fires with determination and defiance. Approximately one-third of our Nation's finest suffer debilitating injuries each year, making it one of the most dangerous jobs in America. Furthermore, approximately 100 men and women die in the line of duty every year. Many are volunteers. Since 1981, every state in America, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have lost firefighters serving in the line of duty. Since 1981 the names of 2,077 fallen fire heroes have been added to the Roll of Honor. Ninety-six men and women who lost their lives in 2000 will be honored in October. This year the name of Arnold Blankenship, Jr., of Greenwood, Delaware, will be placed on the 2000 memorial plaque. Sadly, Mr. Blankenship is not the first firefighter in Delaware to be memorialized. He will join H. Thomas Tucker, James Goode, Jr., W. Jack Northam, and Prince A. Mousley, Jr. Lowering the flag on Federal buildings 1 day a year will remind all Americans of the patriotic service and dedicated efforts of our fire and emergency services personnel. In October 2002, the over 300 firefighters who lost their lives in the attack on America will also be honored at the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service, along with 81 of their colleagues who also died in the line of duty during 2001, and sadly, that number may grow by the end of this year. It is important for this legislation to be in place to honor all of these heroic men and women who have served our community and our Nation. These men and women work tirelessly to protect and preserve the lives and property of their fellow citizens. Through this legislation, we can show our support and respect for America's fire heroes and those who carry on the noble tradition of service. We must always remember the contributions of all of our public safety officers. In 1961 Congress passed a joint resolution honoring America's police officers who died in the line of duty in recognition of their dedicated service to their communities and amended it in 1994 to lower the flag to half staff. Today, we take the first step in bestowing the same respect on the 1.2 million fire and emergency services personnel who also serve as public safety officers. I would like to thank all the Members who sponsored this legislation, and I urge my colleagues to support this legislation and recognize these heroic men and women.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the distinguished gentleman from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased also to support this legislation. When police arrest children and young adults who shrug off their criminal acts as a right of passage, our response is often fear and anger. How can we protect ourselves? How can we make them pay for what they have done? Then a secondary, more productive response sets in, how did these children become settled in lives of delinquency and crime? How can we intervene to break the link between a single delinquent act and a life of criminal activity? Today, after countless hearings and debates, we seek to answer these questions with a balanced response through H.R. 1900, the Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act. This act, sponsored by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Greenwood) and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott), is a product of extensive negotiations between Members of both sides of the aisle; and I am pleased that it comes to the floor with bipartisan support, thanks in large part to the sustained effort of the bill's authors. H.R. 1900 recognizes that there are many root causes of crime. When we examine the lives of our most troubled young adults, we often see many predictors of their behavior, absent parents and an absence of safe and enriching places to go after school, among others. The bill also appreciates the fact that most successful solutions to juvenile crime are developed at the State and local levels, encompassing multiple strategies that are put in place according to specific need of families, neighbors, and communities. In so doing, H.R. 1900 is flexible enough to fund State and local programs and services ranging from character education and mental health, to school violence hot lines. In addition, H.R. 1900 recognizes that after-school programs give our most at-risk children a positive alternative to television, drugs, and crime; and it ensures that funds are available to support these programs. In this age of dual-income families, roughly 5 million children come home to an empty house after school. It is, therefore, not surprising then that juvenile crime increases by 300 percent after 3 p.m. This bill will help change that. Finally, H.R. 1900 allows States to use their funds to extend the reach of after-school programs to children in need. As we all know, children who enjoy the advantages of caring parents and good schools can just as easily go astray as those who do not. Many adults in prison today began their criminal careers as youths and teenagers, and any attempt to reduce crime and its societal cost must place a high priority on the needs of our young adults. For 6 years, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Greenwood) and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) have worked to create a bipartisan solution to this difficult problem. This year, I am confident that, with our support, they will see their bill become law. To that end, I urge an aye vote.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the passing of a Delawarean who served his country, his government, and his family with great honor and distinction. This past July, M. Joseph Matan passed away at the age of 92 at his home in Rehoboth Beach, DE. During World War II, Mr. Matan left his job as a Justice Department lawyer working on issues related to mail fraud, and enlisted as a sailor in the U.S. Navy. He quickly rose to an officer's rank and worked on intelligence matters. He retired in 1970 from his position as counsel to the House Government Operations Subcommittee on Legal and Monetary Affairs, where he directed investigations into banking, currency and organized crime. Prior to that he had practiced law with the Washington, DC, law firm of Tumulty & Tumulty. In addition to residing in Rehoboth Beach, Mr. Matan and his wife Anne Marie lived part of the year in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Joe was active as a member of this city's social and religious communities. He was a strong supporter of local Catholic youth organizations and a faithful member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church and the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. A wonderful legacy of 6 children, 22 grandchildren, and 21 great- grandchildren has been given to us by the man they all knew as ``Daddy Joe''. Mr. Speaker, I salute M. Joseph Matan for his contributions to the American people, the Washington, DC, area and the State of Delaware. He was a committed family man whose values have been passed on to his adoring family and the many people who he touched during his lifetime.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I also rise in strong support for this resolution authorizing the use of military force against those who attacked our Nation on September 11, 2001. On this day of national remembrance and mourning, we must act to ensure that those who have lost their lives in these horrific acts of violence have not died in vain. Earlier today, we heard the words of our spiritual leaders reassuring us and giving us solace at this difficult time. Now, as the Nation's political leaders, we must act. We do so with the devastation of these attacks fresh in our minds. New York Mayor Giuliani reported that nearly 5,000 people have been reported missing. At the Pentagon, over 100 are dead or still missing. We must not forget those innocent people aboard the planes, nearly 200 killed. If these estimates hold true, they would amount to twice as many casualties as those suffered in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Their deaths cannot go unanswered, or more Americans will die the next time terrorists want to champion their unjust cause at our expense. The United States must respond with our full might and force to destroy these terrorists and all who give them aid and safe harbor. Today, the House of Representatives will authorize the President of the United States to use the Armed Forces against those nations and organizations responsible for Tuesday's destruction. Mr. Speaker, it is our responsibility, our duty, to empower our President to act and act decisively.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, during my service as a Member of the House of Representatives, it has been my honor and privilege to rise and pay tribute to organizations and people who really make a difference in the Delaware community. Today, I rise to recognize James L. Cubbage, Jr., President of the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association (DVFA) and Julia Mast, President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the DVFA. On behalf of my fellow Delawareans I would like to commend these two outstanding individuals, not only for their tireless efforts on behalf of the First State, but for their tremendous contributions to the DVFA and the Ladies Auxiliary of the DVFA. James L. Cubbage, Jr., has been a tremendously active and influential member of the fire prevention community for years. He has served as an active member of the DVFA since the early 1970's, is a Board Member of the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) Education Foundation, and also former President of the Delaware Chapter of the IAAI. Jim Cubbage has shown exceptional leadership skills throughout his career, reflected in his election as Director of the DVFA in 1987 and serving in that capacity until 1998, when he was then elected as 2nd Vice President of the DVFA, followed by being elected President in 2000. Mr. Cubbage has also worked diligently for the Clayton Fire Company, No. 1, Inc., being a life member, having joined in 1965. There he has served on the Board of Directors for over 15 years and is a former Chief and President. He is a member of the New Castle County Fire Association and former President. He also serves as Chief Deputy Fire Marshall for the state of Delaware. Jim's devotion and dedication to fire prevention was acknowledged when he was recognized as ``Firemen of the Year'' in 1969. Julia Mast has also played a critical role in keeping our communities safe through her work in the Ladies Auxiliary of the DVFA. Julia has served as a member since 1959, a tribute to her devotion and commitment. She is a charter member and has also served as President of the Clayton Ladies Auxiliary on several different occasions, which is a testimony to her exceptional leadership qualities and hard work. Julia has also shined as an active and enthusiastic member in her local church. Fire service is a long standing tradition in her family and Julia Mast has done a praiseworthy job of keeping this tradition going. James L. Cubbage, Jr. and Julia Mast are both exemplary models of commitment and excellence and valuable members of the Delaware community. I salute James L. Cubbage, Jr. and Julia Mast for their efforts to keep the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association and Ladies Auxiliary a strong and vital part of Delaware.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, like millions of my fellow American citizens, I am feeling a series of emotions ranging from tremendous sadness to shock and anger. The sadness is almost overwhelming when we see images of destruction in New York and the Pentagon and when we think of the families that have been torn apart by this unprecedented tragedy. We are shocked that a terrorist attack of this magnitude could happen in the United States and that public buildings in our largest cities were attacked. We are also angry, angry that these terrorist criminals have resorted to using civilian airlines as their weapons of destruction and that they targeted thousands of innocent people going about their daily lives. Yes, these terrorists have met their goal of causing us this sadness, shock and anger. But what they may not realize is that they have awakened the tremendous resolve and determination of American people. We are grieving in mourning for those who were lost, and we are reaching out to the families. At the same time, we are determined to respond to this attack. These horrific acts of violence are equal to any act of war we have ever faced. In many ways, they go beyond what we have experienced in the past because they have targeted innocent people who would never be the primary targets of violence in any past definition of war. This is a defining moment in our history. We must marshal all of our other emotions to strengthen our determination to respond to this attack in a comprehensive and ongoing manner. The terrorist criminals who committed this act have awakened the giant that is America. We will not rest until we have taken every step to bring these criminals to justice and to combat the terrorism that threatens the entire civilized world. We must change our view of terrorism. It is no longer an occasional threat that we respond to and then return to a sense of complacency. It will take a new approach, a comprehensive one that includes our military, our intelligence capability, and how we protect our citizens at home and abroad. We are sad and angry, but we are also determined. Let us use this determination to honor those who were lost and to protect all Americans for today and in the future.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the ``Remembering Darley, Illustration Pioneer, Act of 2001.'' This legislation expresses the sense of Congress that a commemorative stamp should be issued to honor the great American illustrator Felix Octavius Carr (F.O.C.) Darley and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. The United States was less than fifty years old at the time of F.O.C. Darley's birth in 1821, and contemporary writers often lamented the new nation's lack of myths, legends, and historical associations. However, in collaboration with the writers whose works he illustrated, Darley helped to popularize such icons of national identity as the Pilgrim, the Pioneer, the Minutemen, and the Yankee Peddler. In so doing, he helped define the ways in which American readers imagined much of their own past. Self-taught, Felix Octavius Carr Darley created an immense volume of work over a long career Beginning as a staff artist with a Philadelphia publisher and then moving to Delaware in 1859, he illustrated on a wide variety of subjects. While in Delaware, Darley illustrated such famous literary works as Charles Dickens' ``A Tale of Two Cities;'' Nathaniel Hawthorne's ``The Scarlet Letter;'' Clement Clark Moore's a ``A Visit From Saint Nicholas;'' Washington Irving's ``The Legend of Sleepy Hallow,'' ``Rip Van Winkle,'' and the five-volume ``Life of George Washington;'' and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's ``Evangeline.'' Later, in New York, his work was reproduced by numerous book publishers, Harpers Weekly, and other magazines. So great was Darley's fame during his lifetime that many books were advertised as ``Illustrated by Darley,'' as was the case with Clement Clark Moore's ``A Visit From Saint Nicholas.'' Moore's name did not actually appear on the original cover, only Felix Octavius Carr Darley. Darley was elected a member of the Academy of Design in 1852. Later he became a member of the Artist's fund Society; and, most recently Darley was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 2001. Presently, the Delaware home of Felix Ocatvius Carr Darley is listed on the National Historic Register and is maintained by members of the Darley Society. It is for these reasons that we should take the steps necessary to honor the very first in a long line of great American illustrators, Felix Ocatvius Carr Darley by enacting legislation that will require the Postmaster General to issue a stamp commemorating his great achievements. There is no easier way to show our support for the arts, and for those persons, such as F.O.C. Darley, that have dedicated their lives to brushing just a bit of color into the imaginations of countless Americans. I urge my colleagues to cosponsor this legislation and recognize Darley's fine work and contributions to our American heritage.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to twenty Delaware firefighters who bravely and unselfishly traveled to the State of Washington state to help combat the Wenatchee National Forest wildfires. The group was comprised of seven firefighters from the Delaware Department of Agriculture Forest Service and thirteen from various fire companies in Delaware. Firefighters provide one of the most valuable services imaginable to this country and its people--that of saving lives and safeguarding our precious lands. With integrity, firefighters preserve the safety in the communities they serve. These brave men and women have demonstrated their community is not limited to the State of Delaware, but their commitment extends to the nation as a whole. Every year, firefighters are injured, and even die, in the service of their esteemed duty. Firefighting is one of the hardest jobs imaginable, and it is frequently rewarded only by the satisfaction that they have made their communities safer. Mr. Speaker, allow me to recognize here these men and women individually for their service and valor. The firefighters are Teri Guy of Camden; Todd Gsell of Chestertown, Maryland; Kevin Hauer and Mike Valenti of Dover; Kevin and Todd Schaffer of Downington, Pennsylvania; Mike Brown of Hartley; Andrew Mathe of Hockessin; Erich Burkentine of Lewes; Sam Sloan of Millsboro; Guy Cooper of Millville; Matt Dotterer of Milton; Glenn Gladders, Chris Gorzynski, Mike Puglisi and Steve Reeves of Newark; Josh McGrath and Mike Sethman of Smyrna, Franny Cole of Townsend and Nikki Waller of Wilmington. It is often said that nothing is bigger than the heart of a volunteer. I think that is especially true for these dedicated men and women of Delaware who serve not only our state, but protect the nation as whole. For all their courage, their strength, their selflessness, and their dedication, I salute each and every one of them.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Chairman, I rise to speak in favor of a little known, but important program in the federal government--the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Inspection Board (CSB). Many Americans are familiar with the work of the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates airplane accidents. The CSB performs a similar role by investigating chemical accidents. The CSB suddenly became important to Delaware nine days ago when a major chemical fire ignited at the Motiva Enterprises refinery in Delaware City, Delaware on July 17, 2001. This accident left eight people injured and one man missing. What makes this accident most troubling is that the sulfuric acid storage tank that caught fire had been declared unsafe by company inspectors a month earlier. The inspectors further recommended that it be taken out of service. In fact, the same tank had a previous record of vapor and liquid emission leaks. I strongly believe that the time has come for a thorough investigation of the operations and practices at the Motiva Enterprises refinery at Delaware City. CSB's specialty in investigating such accidents and making recommendations for safety improvements are sorely needed in Delaware. Currently, the CSB is conducting a preliminary investigation to determine if a more extensive investigation is warranted. My suspicion is that a full investigation will be required and I will be meeting with the CSB shortly to discuss this issue further. Mr. Chairman, I want to express my strong support for the additional funding provided in this bill for the CSB. The bill increases funding for the CSB by $500,000 to $8 million. Because the accident at Motiva is just another in a long series of accidents at that plant, I want to make sure CSB has the resources to conduct a thorough investigation and make solid recommendations on how changes can be made at Motiva to keep Delawareans safe in the future. Last year, the CSB completed three investigations. So far this year, it has already initiated investigations of two incidents in Georgia and Indiana. Should the need for additional funding arise, I hope I can count on support from the VA-HUD Appropriations Committee to provide the necessary resources for the CSB.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding me this time. I also rise in support of the motion to go to conference on H.R. 1, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. I would like to start by expressing my thanks to both the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boehner), the chairman of the committee, and the gentleman from California (Mr. Miller), the ranking member, for their hard work on this bipartisan legislation. If my colleagues heard their speeches here today, they realize what a sincere and deep-seated effort they have put in to making sure this legislation comes to fruition. We should all appreciate it. With this motion to go to conference, we take the next step in our journey to fundamentally change the way children are educated in this country. Both the House and Senate bills embrace accountability with annual testing for all students in grades 3 through 8, create new options for parents of low-income students in failing schools, and provide unprecedented flexibility in the use of Federal dollars, placing more control into the hands of local school administrators and teachers. This pressure from above for high standards and competition from below to provide parents and students with information and options will help us rededicate our schools and ourselves to the joint principles of equality and excellence. While the House and Senate bills differ somewhat on the best way to achieve these goals, we are united in our effort to ensure that no child, regardless of his or her challenges or abilities, is beyond the reach of our public school system. In that, we share President Bush's strong desire to complete action on this legislation; and while negotiations will be lively, I believe no issue will be insurmountable. Some of these key differences include funding, program consolidation, and the appropriate degree of program and spending flexibility, both at the State and local levels. Specifically, while both bills dramatically increase spending to carry out the reforms and visions of the President's No Child Left Behind plan, the Senate version authorizes a full $8.8 billion more than the House. While we should not be adverse to increasing funding for programs that have been proven to work, we should not support additional increases if they are not tied to high standards and real accountability. To do so would defend and perpetuate the status quo. Both bills also provide new flexibility. The House version consolidates similar programs, reducing the total number by a third. It also provides new freedom for school districts, 100 school districts nationwide, and allows all schools making adequate yearly progress to transfer funds between programs to meet their most pressing needs. The Senate bill, on the other hand, actually creates many new programs; and it focuses its efforts on creating new flexibilities for States. In negotiating these issues, we should keep our children and their achievement firmly in mind and resist efforts to add unproven programs or approaches simply to score political points. Mr. Speaker, the House passed the education reform bill by a margin of 384 to 45, and the Senate passed its by a vote of 91 to 8. Without a doubt, the time for reform is upon us. Now let us move ahead and support the motion to go to conference.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Mr. Chairman, I too rise in opposition to this amendment. It has been stated that four times as many people visit our beaches as visit the national parks in our country. What do people dream about? They dream about going to the beach. If they talk about their retirement, they talk about being on a beach someplace. People want to basically be on beaches. We have many beaches in Delaware that are probably as popular in these buildings around here as any beaches in the entire country. Foreign visitors want to come to beaches in the United States of America. There is tremendous economic production from the beaches that we have across this country, a huge tax benefit, up to 180 times the Federal share that is involved in paying for the beach replenishment which we have. If we did not have this replenishment, it would be almost impossible to have these dreams, to have the ability to offer our beaches to people around the United States of America. It also protects our migrant birds, which come into my State and come into some other States. It protects us from major storms. And there is huge population growth across the United States of America from our beaches back inland, because people like to be able to access and go to the beaches of our country. This, unfortunately, is an amendment which is wrong-headed in terms of what it does, and we should defeat it.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I rise in support of her amendment to increase funding for the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The arts and humanities are important both socially and economically to our Nation as a whole. Studies have shown students benefit from exposure to both the arts and humanities. These students have a better chance to increase their SAT scores, develop increased self-confidence and are more likely to create multiple solutions to problems and work collaboratively with one another. These skills are essential for their future in the American workforce. Arts and humanities funding are increasingly allocated to State agencies for grant programs that reach out to underprivileged and smaller suburban and rural areas that do not have the benefits of big city arts programs. In correlation, 79 percent of businesses believe it is important to have an active cultural community in the locale in which they operate. For instance, the Delaware Art Museum offers educational programs which are supported by corporate giants, the Delaware Division of the Arts and the NEA. I have seen firsthand the impact cultural agencies have on communities producing results that benefit all. For example, the Delaware Theater Company, through grants provided by the NEA, has created a partnership with Ferris School, a maximum security facility for improvisational play-writing residencies that incorporate writing skills and art for incarcerated boys between the ages of 14 and 18. The NET has also supported projects at the University of Delaware that have both local and national impact, including preservation and access funds for education and the conservation of material cultural collections. It is important for us to remember as a body the collective benefits that this does, not only for our districts, but for the country as a whole. I urge all of my colleagues to support this amendment.

Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike the last word for the purpose of entering into a very brief colloquy with the chairman on a matter of importance to my State. As chairman of the House Interior appropriations subcommittee, I know the gentleman from New Mexico is faced with many funding requests and faces a difficult task in balancing competing demands. As the gentleman may know, Delaware has a rich heritage in the underground railroad. There are 18 underground railroad sites in Delaware, including the Governor's house at Woodburn where I lived, the courthouse where abolitionist Thomas Garrett was tried, and numerous other sites utilized by the principal underground railroad conductor Harriet Tubman. Sadly, there is more information about Delaware's role in the underground railroad in the museum shop at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. than in Delaware's museums. Delaware is rallying to correct this oversight by filming a documentary about the underground railroad and sponsoring a lecture series at Delaware State University. Pursuant to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1998, the Delaware Underground Railroad Coalition is seeking $250,000 to develop a heritage plan to highlight Delaware's role in the underground railroad. I seek the gentleman's support in working to provide funding for this heritage plan as the fiscal year 2002 Interior appropriations bill moves forward.

Mr. CASTLE. I thank the gentleman and I appreciate his support. Sequential Votes Postponed in Committee of the Whole

Mr. CASTLE. I yield to the gentleman from New Mexico.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on H. Res. 124.

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Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 168) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Nation's schools should honor Native Americans for their contributions to American history, culture, and education.

Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on House Resolution 168.

Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Camp).

Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Matheson).

Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Hayworth).

Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum).

Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum) for her courtesy in managing this and the gentleman from California (Mr. Baca), who has supported and sponsored it. I obviously urge everybody in the House to support the legislation.