Eni Faleomavaega

Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA

Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, such an approach seems fair to me, and I regret that the rule being offered today does not offer that consideration to the President. Indonesia's Human Rights Violations Against the People of West Papua Mr. Speaker, once again I would like to call the attention of my colleagues to an ongoing struggle presently being waged many miles away in the Pacific by the people of West Papua New Guinea, or Irian Jaya, as it is known by the Indonesian government. In July, the attention of the world was focused, however briefly, on the immense tragedy caused by the Tsunami which caused the devastation of the coastal villages of Papua New Guinea. In the western half of the same island, some miles away, agonies of another sort were being experienced by the people of Papua New Guinea. It is not my intent, Mr. Speaker, to detract in any way from the horror and the misery inflicted on the people of Papua New Guinea by the disaster which wiped out their coastal villages. Rather, my concern is that we should not forget the devastation wrought by our own fellow human beings. Mr. Speaker, I have spoken on previous occasions about the history of the people of West Papua and about their struggle for independence from Indonesia. On July 3, Indonesian armed forces fired on pro-independence demonstrators at a university in Jayapura, the Capital of West Papua. On July 6, more than 100 people were wounded and at least 3 people were killed when Indonesian armed forces fired on a crowd of pro- independence demonstrators on the Island of Biak. Since 1962, Mr. Speaker, the people of West Papua have been under the occupying authority of Indonesia. Over the past 3 decades the use of excessive and lethal force has been a feature of the Indonesian armed forces' response to both peaceful and armed opposition by the people of West Papua. The recent events in West Papua have only served to underscore the brutality with which the aspirations of the West Papuan people are being suppressed by the new regime which took power after the resignation of President Suharto. Mr. Speaker, the recent violence of the Indonesian government against the people of West Papua is part and parcel of a long history of Jakarta's oppression. Papuan people are not Indonesians, they are Melanesians. Their country is not naturally a part of Indonesia, which is more than 2,300 miles away across the ocean, with many island nations in between. West Papuan languages, religions, history, identity, and customs are their own, and bear no relation whatsoever to the rest of Indonesia. These two nations were cobbled together in 1969 to serve the foreign policy interests of our own Nation and its ally, Indonesia. Indonesia took over West Papua New Guinea in 1963, suppressing the West Papuan New Guinea dreams of freedom and self-determination. There was no natural reason for this union, so it should come as no surprise that it is unraveling. Since Indonesia took over West Papua New Guinea, the native people have suffered under one of the most repressive and unjust systems of colonial occupation in the it 21st century. The Indonesian government has waged an ongoing war against the ``Free Papua movement'' and their supporters since the 1960s. The civilian populace that has objected to Indonesia's plans for development in West Papua has suffered similar oppression. Mr. Speaker, incredible as it may seem, estimates are that between 100,000 to 300,000 indigenous Melanesians, West Papuan New Guineans, have been killed or have simply vanished from the face of the earth during the years of Indonesian occupation. I hope my colleagues will appreciate the suppression and the problems the West Papuan New Guineans are now going through with the Indonesian government. Mr. Speaker, once again I would like to call the attention of my colleagues to an on-going struggle presently being waged many miles away in the Pacific by the people of West Papua, or Irian Jaya as it is known by the Indonesia Government. In July, the attention of the world was focused, however briefly, on the immense tragedy caused by the Tsunami which devastated the coastal villages of Papua New Guinea. In the western half of the same island, some miles away, agonies of another sort were being experienced by the people of West Papua. It is not my intent, Mr. Speaker, to detract in any way from the horror and the misery inflicted on the people of Papua New Guinea by the disaster which wiped out their coastal villages. Rather, my concern is that in the midst of the devastation wrought by nature we should not forget the devastation wrought by our fellow human beings. We can only respond after the fact to the devastation brought by a Tsunami. We have the opportunity to respond with more immediacy to the devastation which is caused by our fellow human beings. Mr. Speaker, I have spoken on previous occasions about the history of the people of West Papua and about their struggle for independence from Indonesia. On July 3rd, Indonesian Armed Forces fired on pro- independence demonstrators at a university in Jayapura, the capital of West Papua. On July 6th, more than 1000 people were wounded and at least three people were killed when Indonesian Armed Forces fired on a crowd of pro-independence demonstrators on the island of Biak. Both of these demonstrations were peaceful, Mr. Speaker. They expressed the desire of the people of West Papua for a just resolution to the matter of their political status. Human Rights Watch has called for a full investigation into the shootings in Biak, where 140 citizens have been detained by the government and where there are reports that wounded detainees are being denied medical care and that their families are not being allowed to visit them. Since 1962, the people of West Papua have been under the occupying rule of Indonesia. Over the last three decades the use of excessive and lethal force has been a feature of the Indonesian Armed Forces' response to both peaceful and armed opposition. The recent events in West Papua have only served to underscore the brutality with which the aspirations of the West Papuan people are being suppressed by the new regime which took power after the resignation of President Suharto. Mr. Speaker, the recent violence by the Indonesian Government against the people of West Papua is part and parcel of a long history of Jakarta's oppression. Papuan people are not Indonesian, they are Melanesian. Their country is not naturally a part of Indonesia, which is more than 2,300 miles away--across the ocean, with many island nations in between. West Papuan languages, religions, history, identity and customs are their own, and bear no relation to those of Indonesia. These two nations were cobbled together in 1969 to serve the foreign policy interests of the United States and its ally Indonesia. Indonesia took West Papua in 1963, suppressing the West Papua people's dreams of freedom and self-determination. There was no natural reason for this union, and so it should come as no surprise that it is unravelling. Since Indonesia took over West Papua, the native Melanesian people have suffered under one of the most repressive and unjust systems of colonial occupation in the twentieth century. The Indonesian military has waged an on-going war against the ``Free Papua Movement'' (OPM) and their supporters since the 1960s. The civilian populace that has objected to Indonesia's plans for development in West Papua has suffered similar oppression. The thousands of killings associated with the expansion of the freeport copper and gold mines in West Papua are testimony to the brutality of the Jakarta central government. Incredible as it may seem, Mr. Speaker, estimates are that between 100,000 to 300,000 indigenous West Papuans have been killed or have simply vanished from the face of the Earth during the years of Indonesian occupation. And this pattern of annihilation is being continued by the regime of Mr. Habibie, despite initial promises of reform. The current Government of Indonesia continues to choose a policy of repression, a policy which disregards the rights of the indigenous people of West Papua. Mr. Speaker, the tragic situation in West Papua is of great concern to me. The recent shooting over the pro- independence demonstrations in Jayapura and on the island of Biak, the violent responses which we have seen to pro-independence demonstrations in towns and cities all across West Papua indicate that this new regime is prepared to continue the repression of the past. One half of Papua New Guinea is still reeling from the worst natural disaster to hit the island in recent memory. Whole villages and the lives of the people in them have been completely obliterated, wiped off the face of the Earth. In the other half of the same island, the people of West Papua are suffering another form of devastation. Their identity as a people is being obliterated by a brutal regime thousands of miles away. I would hope that all my colleagues would join me in urging the Indonesian Government to cease these violations of human rights and instead take immediate steps to review the political status of West Papua. The new regime in Indonesia has an opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past, not repeat them. It seems to me that we have an obligation to lend our support to this effort, and I urge my colleagues to protest in the strongest possible terms these continuing violations of basic human rights by the new Government of Indonesia.

Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to take a moment today to express my feeling for the whole process of the special counsel's investigation of the President for the past 4 years that got us where we are today, and that is that it is blatantly unfair. Mr. Speaker, 4 years ago the independent counsel began investigating what is known as Whitewater. Well, some of us know what it is in the independent counsel's report. Indications are that after 4 years of investigations and $40 million of taxpayers' money, no crimes related to Whitewater were committed by the President. So how did we get from there to where we are today? The independent counsel took it upon himself to expand his investigation to allegations presented to him that the President had an extramarital affair. With tapes in hand, he went to the Attorney General asking for authority to continue to expand his investigation, which she granted. Today we have a report within our jurisdiction, and I fail to see why we are in such a rush to release it without giving the President-- Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore

Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I believe I was saying it in the third person; I was not making it directly to any person in particular.

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Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. I yield to the gentleman from Minnesota.

Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Chairman, the essence of my strongest reservation in opposition to this legislation is that given the fact that New Mexico is not the only State affected, and if we are going to set up a presidential commission for New Mexico, let us do it for other States that were part of Mexico when this treaty was signed in 1848. The another concern I have is that the bill fails to specify which lands are eligible for consideration. There are no legal standards or rules of evidence by which the commission is to judge any claims presented. The members of the commission are not prohibited from accepting gifts, and the United States government could end up being involved in land claims between private parties. While I am concerned also with any wrongs which may have been perpetuated by the United States government, these problems have been addressed many times in the past. I am not satisfied that this legislation could provide any new worthwhile information. At this time, Mr. Speaker, this bill would create expectations which I do not believe Congress has any intention of honestly considering.

Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to H.R. 2583, a bill which establishes a presidential commission to make recommendations to resolve land claims in New Mexico, and quite possibly other States, by descendents of people who were Mexican citizens when the treaty ended the Mexican war. It was signed in 1848. Mr. Chairman, H.R. 2538 sets up a presidential commission out of this Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, and obviously for the claimants and their supporters this is a matter of considerable interest. However, I believe we saw from our hearing that we held in the subcommittee this bill needs anything but a simple answer. There are many questions that need answering. As we learned from the hearings that were held previously in the subcommittee, we do not know how many potential land grants or claims there may be. Since portions of New Mexico were acquired in the Louisiana Purchase, the annexation of Texas, and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, we do not know exactly what parts of the State are affected by this legislation. Since, also, this bill deals solely with New Mexico, we do not know if there are claims in other States covered by the treaty. Further, the lands in question may include numerous tracts in private as well as public ownership, and may even include parts of some Indian pueblos or reservations. Mr. Chairman, I have the greatest respect for the gentleman from New Mexico as the chief sponsor of this legislation, but given the fact that the administration does not support this legislation, the questions still abound concerning this piece of legislation. If we establish a commission for New Mexico, let us establish a commission for Texas, for Colorado, or other States that were formerly part of Mexico after this treaty was signed. I believe there are still problems with this legislation, and we ought not to support it.

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Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, again I thank the gentleman from New York, the chairman of the Committee on International Relations, for his management of this legislation now before us. I want to commend the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Blunt) for his authorship of this legislation. Mr. Speaker, the resolution calls for the President and his representatives to raise the kidnapping of these three missionaries and all other American victims of kidnapping in Columbia with relevant governments, NGOs, and religious institutions at every opportunity. The resolution also calls on the international community to encourage all groups with information on this case to come forward. Also, the resolution states that all appropriate information on the case of these three missionaries be provided to the New Tribes Mission crisis response team. Mr. Speaker, it seems that kidnapping is literally an industry now in Columbia, where thousands of people are taken and held for ransom every year. No case, however, is as cynical and senseless as the case of Mark Rich, David Mankins, and Rick Tenenoff. These three men were on mission in southern Panama when they were kidnapped in January of 1993. If Columbia insurgents are as serious about peace as they say they are, then the least we can expect from them is an accounting of where these three men are and what has happened to them. Mr. Speaker, the drafters of this resolution have been very active in raising the profile of this very regrettable case, and they ought to be commended for their efforts, especially the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica) and the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton). This resolution deserves our support, Mr. Speaker, and I urge my colleagues to join me in voting yes on this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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

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Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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

Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Solomon) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Kim) for their eloquent statements. I would be remiss if I did not recognize the fact that many of our colleagues are Korean veterans or veterans of the Korean War, and probably more than anyone in this body would have a greater sense of sensitivity and understanding and appreciation of the sacrifices that our veterans made during the Korean War. I remember a Chinese proverbial statement saying that there are many acquaintances, but very few friend. Mr. Speaker, I want to exemplify that statement with the fact that during the Vietnam War, as much as I can recall, our Korean friends were the only ones that committed forces sufficient enough to help us fight the Vietnam War. And I think this is truly a real tribute to the people and to the leaders of Korea where there are many acquaintances, but there are very few friends, and when the chips are down, Mr. Speaker, we really know who our real friends are. I want to pay this special tribute, not only to President Kim Dae- Jung, but also to the good people of Korea and to say again that the resolution really, really deserves their attention. Again, I urge my colleagues to support this resolution and I thank the gentleman from New York for his sponsorship of this resolution. Again, I hope that my colleagues will vote in favor of this resolution.

Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman), the chairman of the Committee on International Relations, for his authorship of this piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, the resolution commends 50 years of relations between the United States and the Republic of Korea. The resolution also congratulates the Republic of Korea on its 50th anniversary of its founding. The resolution also supports the new president, Kim Dae-Jung, and the government, and deals with the Republic of Korea's economic problems. The resolution also confirms that the questions of peace, security and reunification of the Korean peninsula are matters for the Korean people to decide, and that the four party talks compliment direct North-South dialogue. Mr. Speaker, the principle author, as I said earlier, the gentleman from New York, and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Ackerman), the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne), the gentleman from California (Mr. Berman), the gentleman from California (Mr. Lantos), myself, and the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) are cosponsors of this piece of legislation. The resolution was drafted to welcome president Kim Dae-Jung upon his visit to Washington in June. The resolution was passed by the Asia Pacific subcommittee on May 13th of this year. Technical amendments were made in the full committee markup which was held July 21st of this year. Mr. Speaker, the administration has no objection to this resolution. As a cosponsor of this resolution, I commend the gentleman from New York for bringing it to our attention. I expect this resolution will be widely supported because there is great admiration in this body for the people and the government of South Korea. The American people and South Korean people have stood shoulder-to-shoulder during some of the most difficult periods of the past half century. I have no doubt that they will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder during the next half century. This resolution reaffirms our commitment to and to keep our affection for the people of South Korea. This resolution deserves our support, and I urge my colleagues to vote yes on this important resolution. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I wish to thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Campbell) and the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne) for their joint sponsorship of this legislation. It is a fact that it does have the bipartisan support of the committee as well. Mr. Speaker, the resolution before us calls on both Eritrea and Ethiopia immediately to bring an end to the violence between the two countries. The legislation also commends the United States executive branch for brokering a moratorium on air raids between Eritrea and Ethiopia. The resolution commends the recent efforts of the U.S. facilitation team to resolve the crisis and encourages continued U.S. engagement towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict. The legislation also calls for President Afewerki and Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to end the conflict peacefully before it escalates into a full-scale war. Mr. Speaker, the sides are deeply committed to their positions. This is in significant part a personality duel between the two leaders. The resolution will have little impact on that, Mr. Speaker. Nevertheless, the Congress should urge both sides to renounce the further use of force and the United States should continue to actively promote a political settlement. The resolution puts the Congress on record in support of these goals. This resolution deserves our support, Mr. Speaker, and I urge my colleagues to vote in support of this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne) to speak on behalf of this piece of legislation. (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I do want to commend and respond to the statements made earlier by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne), to commend the gentleman from California (Mr. Campbell), not only for his eloquence, but certainly for his keen interest on the very, very important international relationships that our country has with the various nations of Africa. In the years that I have spent as a member of the Committee on International Relations, my good friend and colleague, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne) has always been my stalwart and senior member who understands more than most members on the committee of the important issues affecting not only the nations of Africa but certainly our relations with them. Again, I want to thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Campbell) for taking an active interest in this important piece of legislation. I urge my colleagues to support this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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

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Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman), the chairman of the Committee on International Relations, for his leadership and management of this bill before the body. Mr. Speaker, this legislation was introduced and authored by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Brady), and it has the bipartisan support of all of the members of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere as cosponsors. Mr. Speaker, the resolution calls for the government of Guatemala to denounce the murder of Bishop Juan Jose Gerardi and to commit to take all necessary steps to resolve the murder. Bishop Gerardi, an auxiliary bishop of Guatemala City, was the author of the Guatemalan Church's narrative on the Civil War, released 2 days before he was murdered outside his home in Guatemala City. It was by far the highest profile murder in Guatemala since the signing of the Peace Accords in December 1996. Mr. Speaker, ``tragic'' and ``senseless'' are appropriate words to define the murder of Bishop Gerardi. There are very few people who worked as hard as he did to bring to Guatemala a new sense of respect for human rights. It is now 5 months since this brutal incident took place, but it is timely that we focus our attention on this murder today. The investigation of the murder is bogged down and we have heard very little public expressions of frustration from the people in Guatemala in following the investigation. We are right to express our ongoing interest in this case, and our commitment to seeing a successful investigation and prosecution. The United States has already provided substantial assistance to Guatemala and has pledged further support for the implementation of Guatemala's Peace Accords. I believe that we pledged $260 million in assistance over 4 years now, and that support is contingent on all parties remaining committed to the letter and spirit of the accords. Guatemala's response to Bishop Gerardi's killing is an indicator of the willingness to implement those accords. I believe, Mr. Speaker, that we can expect much more progress, and that we ought to continue to follow this case closely as an indicator of the government's commitment to human rights and its commitment to the spirit of the peace accords. Mr. Speaker, this resolution deserves our support, and I urge my colleagues to join me in voting yes on this important resolution. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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

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Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I too would like to thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Kim) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Traficant) for bringing this legislation to the floor. I want to thank the gentleman from California as well as the gentlewoman from California for their remarks, and for the opportunity to allow me to say a few words concerning this piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, in the years I have known and been a Member of this body, Ron Dellums' name stands out as a giant, in my opinion. There have been a lot of misunderstandings among our colleagues about this gentleman, especially over the positions that he has taken on questions of national security and our defense posture. If there was ever someone that I have always respected for what he has advocated so strongly over the years, Ron Dellums was not against our defense, but he was against corruption and the idea that you can buy a little bolt or a little nut that is worth only about 50 cents in a hardware store and is sold among the defense industry for $150. That is the kind of thing that Ron Dellums stood for. I do not think there has ever been a Member that I have known who, when he stands up and makes his statement or gives a speech in this body, he speaks with such great passion and such a tremendous amount of understanding and knowledge on whatever issue he takes up. I have never known a gentleman that could speak with great eloquence without even the use of notes or anything such as Ron Dellums. I think it is most fitting that our colleagues have brought forth this legislation to name a Federal Building after this gentleman, and I sincerely hope that my colleagues will support this piece of legislation.

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Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I want to express my personal commendation to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) for his leadership in managing these pieces of legislation now before the House. Mr. Speaker, I will not object to the passage of this legislation, but I want to note for the record that the Forest Service has objections to language which has been included by the other body. Specifically, the Senate amendment would subject this land conveyance to the Recreation and Public Purposes Act process. H.R. 434, as reported by the committee and passed by the House, would have provided for an equal value exchange of lands pursuant to routine Forest Service law and procedures. H.R. 434, as amended by the Senate, provides for a one-acre conveyance to the town of Jemez Springs, New Mexico, of land from the Santa Fe National Forest. The land is to be used for the public purpose of a fire station. The bill also contains a reverter clause providing that if the land is not used for a fire station it will revert to the United States. Mr. Speaker, if this bill provided for a general application of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act to all national forest lands, I would strongly oppose it. But since H.R. 434 is limited to a one-acre parcel of land in one New Mexico community, I will not object to the Senate amendment. I view this, however, to be a limited and unique circumstance and not as a precedent for future conveyances of Forest Service lands. I urge my colleagues to support this piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I want to note for the Record that former Congressman Bill Richardson was a very distinguished member of our Committee on Resources, and I think, also to my good friend from New Mexico, that former Ambassador Bill Richardson to the United Nations is now the new Secretary of Energy. It was just confirmed last Friday by the other body. I want to commend my good friend the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Redmond) for following up this piece of legislation, and I just want to note that and commend him for allowing us to bring this piece of legislation now for consideration, and again I urge my colleagues to support this bill and thank my colleague again from North Carolina for his management of these pieces of legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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

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Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I want to echo the sentiments expressed earlier by the gentleman from Nebraska and the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Hamilton), the ranking minority member of the Committee on International Relations concerning this resolution that I sincerely hope that our colleagues will support and endorse. Mr. Speaker, the fires in southern Mexico had far reaching consequences in the United States. We are right to look for lessons from those very damaging fires. The best way to do that is to look for a way to work well with our Mexican neighbors for future problems. This resolution does that. Getting the Congress on record in support of a bilateral fire suppression agreement will send a strong message to the President and to the good leaders and people of Mexico that we are interested in avoiding damages from fires in the future. I might also add, Mr. Speaker, my strongest commendation to the men and women of the U.S. Forest Service who worked hard and so bravely to suppress this spring's fires in southern Mexico. They helped numerous Mexican citizens and in so doing generated great good and good will between the people of the United States and the good people of Mexico. We owe a great debt of gratitude to these brave men and women. I urge my colleagues, Mr. Speaker, to support House Resolution 469.

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