Pete King

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Mr. KING. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Hayes).

Mr. KING. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on this legislation, and insert extraneous material on the bill.

Mr. KING. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman), the chairman emeritus of the Committee on International Relations. (Mr. GILMAN asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Mr. KING. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones).

Mr. KING. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise this evening to urge all Members to support H.R. 2751, the General Shelton Congressional Gold Medal Act which would grant the Congressional Gold Medal to General Hugh Shelton, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in recognition of his long and distinguished service to the Nation. Madam Speaker, General Shelton was a soldier's soldier throughout his military service, which included command of the Special Operations Command, the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, helicopter forces in Operation Desert Storm, and special forces Green Berets in Vietnam. I want to especially congratulate the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Etheridge) for his efforts in bringing this bill to the floor this evening. Madam Speaker, as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Shelton was the principal adviser to the President, the National Security Council, and the Secretary of Defense. In that role, he displayed an extraordinary degree of ability and professionalism. His leadership, foresight and determination were directly responsible for ensuring that proper military force was applied to bring about decisive military victory without a single allied combat casualty in the Kosovo campaign in 1999. General Shelton's career serves as inspiration to the Congress and the people of the United States, which is indeed a grateful Nation. Madam Speaker, I urge adoption of the legislation. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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

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Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on H.R. 3054, and to include extraneous material on the bill.

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

Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I know that the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tancredo) intended to speak today. He cannot make it. He has been detained. I would again like to state for the record the tremendous job that he has done in working with myself and with the gentlewoman from New York. I want to, again, thank the gentlewoman from New York for really being such a stalwart fighter on this bill and for being there and for making sure that I kept working as hard as I should have. I thank the gentlewoman from New York very much. Also, Mr. Speaker, I would just like to conclude in following up on what the gentlewoman from New York said about the leadership that has been shown on this issue really throughout the chain of command, from President Bush, to the leadership in the Congress, in New York to Governor Pataki, Mayor Giuliani, Police Commissioner Kerik, Emergency Services Commissioner Richie Sheirer, and also the late Neil Levin, who was the chairman of the Port Authority and was killed on that day. They provided the leadership, the men and women on the ground provided the courage and the dedication which brought about, again, the rescue of 25,000 people. To think of it is really still mind-boggling to realize the effort that went into that. That is the type of courage and they are the type of people that we are honoring with this legislation today. I would also like to say to my friend Jimmy Boyle who is watching this and whose son Michael died on September 11, I promised Jimmy I would get the bill through. We are going to get it through.

Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. Morella).

Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, today's legislation will award the Congressional Gold Medal to the brave heroes of September 11, 2001. These are the brave men and women who entered the World Trade Center in New York, and also those brave people on United Airlines Flight 93 who brought down the plane and saved countless lives. Mr. Speaker, let me commend the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney), the ranking member, for the tremendous cooperation the gentlewoman has given me on this bill, and also for the incredible amount of time and effort she has put into it. The gentlewoman must have taken 20 years off her life going around and getting signatures and making phone calls. It is an example of her dedication to the men and women who laid down their lives on September 11. I also thank the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Tancredo), who is responsible for the language that is going in as an amendment regarding United Airlines Flight 93; and I thank the gentleman for his efforts. Mr. Speaker, today's bill commemorates and honors in the most significant way that Congress can those men and women who laid down their lives on September 11. In New York at the World Trade Center, we had more than 300 New York City firefighters, New York City police officers, Port Authority police officers, we had emergency service workers, we had court officers, numerous government employees who went into that building that day and were responsible for the greatest, most significant rescue operation in the history of this country. Estimates are that 25,000 people were saved that day because of the heroic efforts of men and women who above and beyond the call of duty ran into a burning building while others were escaping. It was their duty to escape, and it was the duty of the firefighters and police officers to go into that building and rescue as many people as they did. In going in there, they faced almost certain death. I think it is important to note, Mr. Speaker, that our country has responded very dramatically to the events of September 11. I firmly believe that one of the reasons why the country has responded the way it has is because of the example that was set on September 11 when the eyes of the Nation and the eyes of the world saw those people running in to save lives, saw them meeting their death. They saw nobody wavered in the face of those fires and those falling buildings. They just did what they were trained to do and what it takes incredible courage to do. Those of us from New York, we know many who died that day. In my own district, there was the chief of the department, Peter Ganci, who had escaped from the first building and went into the second building, and was killed when that came down. Father Judge, the chaplain to the fire department, was killed administering last rites on September 11. Personal friends, Michael Boyle and David Arce, worked on my political campaigns. They were good friends, and they also went into that building. They were friends together, and they died together. Neighbors of mine, the Haskell brothers, both firefighters, Tim Haskell and Tom Haskell, both of whom died that day. Another neighbor, John Perry, a New York City police officer, who actually was at headquarters submitting his retirement papers that morning. He was retiring from the New York City Police Department that day. He was at police headquarters. He saw what happened, and he ran from the headquarters to the World Trade Center and died in the rescue operation. So these are all heroic people, and we can multiply that by hundreds. There is nobody in the New York area who was not impacted by the death of one of those brave people. I must say on a note of bipartisanship, just as Michael Boyle and David Arce worked for my campaigns, John Perry's mother and father were active members of the Democratic Party; and one of the most encouraging notes I have seen is that John's mother, Pat Perry, who is a Democratic Party leader in my area, is once again calling my office to tell me when she thinks I voted wrong. To me, that is what democracy is all about. I wish Pat and Jim Perry the very best, as I do the families of all who died. Mr. Speaker, we cannot begin to give the credit to these people that they deserve, but this is one thing we can do. I strongly support this legislation, and I also want to emphasize that while we are singling out the uniformed services for the work they did and for being heroes, for every person that died in the World Trade Center, their families consider them to be heroes, and there are many acts of heroism that have not been recorded. I think it is important to note that everyone who died in the World Trade Center is a hero. By commemorating the firefighters, police officers, emergency service workers, the court employees, and the brave people who brought down Flight 93, we are honoring the most visible aspects of that heroism. They are all heroes. The entire country is heroic in the great response we have had in carrying out this war against terrorism. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3054) to award congressional gold medals on behalf of the officers, emergency workers, and other employees of the Federal Government and any State or local government, including any interstate governmental entity, who responded to the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and perished in the tragic events of September 11, 2001, as amended.

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Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me this time, and I am proud to join with my colleague, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Israel) this afternoon. Ray Downey was a legend in the New York City Fire Department. He and I grew up in the same department in Queens. He is a man who dedicated his life to saving other lives. And as the gentleman from New York (Mr. Israel) said, when 25,000 people were coming down the stairs, Ray Downey, at the age of 63, when he could have been sitting behind a desk, was going into a building to rescue thousands of people, and he certainly deserves whatever accolades we can give him. But more important than that, he has the accolades of all those who knew and loved him.

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Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chairman Hyde and the ranking member, the gentleman from California, Mr. Lantos, for not only their longstanding commitment to democracy in Burma but their assistance in moving this resolution to the floor of the House. I also want to thank Joseph Rees, Peter Yeo and Jamie McCormick on the International Relations Committee for all their hard work and assistance. Mr. Speaker, this past October 14th marked the 10th anniversary of Aung San Suu Kyi receiving the Nobel Peace Prize yet, today she remains under house arrest. Barricades surround her residence, her telephone number is cut off and Western journalists face detention if they go within 200 yards. Obviously the suppression of democracy continues in Burma. The ruling military junta continues to abuse human rights and authorities continue to assist in the drug trade. Human trafficking and the displacement of peoples are persistent and growing problems. Burma's democratically elected government is still being denied the right to take office. Through it all, Aung San Suu Kyi has been a paragon of personal and political strength. It is my hope that the U.S. Congress and the American people continue to recognize the personal and national struggle for freedom in Burma. It is imperative that the United States continue to recognize and give hope to those who sacrifice so much in the name of freedom and democracy. Certainly, Aung San Suu Kyi has inspired so many and given so much-- that it would be a travesty for democratic nations to ignore and walk away from the oppression and military control that has become her way of life. I urge my colleagues to support this resolution and continue their efforts to maintain pressure on the military junta in Burma.

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Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to be able to join the gentleman from New York (Mr. Fossella), who has done a tremendous job since these tragic events which uniquely impacted upon his district. Mr. Speaker, no American who was alive on September 11 will ever forget the carnage, the death or the bravery. What occurred in New York, what happened in Washington, what happened in Philadelphia will always be etched in our memories; but it is absolutely essential that future generations also know exactly what occurred on that day. Yes, there was tremendous suffering. There was tremendous carnage, but there was also tremendous bravery and a coming together of the American spirit as never before. In many ways, September 11 was America's finest hour. Yes, it was a day of infamy and tragedy; but it also represents America at its very best: America showing courage and bravery, America showing resolve. Mr. Speaker, despite the many friends and neighbors that all of us lost, especially those of us from New York or Virginia, those who knew people in the Pentagon, the fact is all of us are strengthened by the courage those people showed in their deaths, and those deaths will always be a beacon for Americans as we go forward. This resolution being put forth by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Fossella) also represents America at its very best. It is because of resolutions such as this, because of the unity being shown in the House today, that America will win this war and will do it in honor of those who gave their lives on September 11.

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Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time, and I want to totally identify myself with the remarks of my colleague, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Weiner). The fact is that the firefighters, the police officers in the City of New York have performed heroic service above and beyond any call of duty. And while Tuesday is a day which will live in infamy in this country, the fact is at the same time it showed the great spirit of New York, the great spirit of America, and the particularly great spirit of the men and women of the New York City Police Department and Fire Department. They responded in a way which is unprecedented, unparalleled, and demonstrated their true commitment to what they believe in, and that is the safety and welfare of all New Yorkers, all Americans, and all people. I would say that their courage stands in stark contrast to the behavior of those who attacked our city in such a cowardly fashion. So I think this legislation is absolutely essential. There are many people, and all of us from New York, who know people killed. Certainly Father Judge, the chaplain, was a friend of mine, and another young man, Michael Boyle was a very good friend of mine, and I would say at this time we must commit ourselves to those men who gave their lives.

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Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, yesterday was an act of war upon the United States. Our country as a nation will never be the same again. But from that tragedy, from that moment of death and destruction, we must rededicate ourselves to our principles. We must stand behind our President as commander in chief; stand together, not as Democrats and Republicans, but as Americans, vowing to find out exactly who it was that is responsible for this heinous act and to do all we can to eliminate them from the face of the Earth, and also those who would harbor them, those who harbor these terrorists. Also my heart goes out to the victims, many of whom live in my district and the adjoining districts outside of and within New York City. Already the names of friends and relatives are coming in, so we personally know how tragic this truly is. I just want those families to know that our hearts and prayers are with them. We give a special debt of thanks to the police officers and the firefighters who gave their lives. Again, as Americans, we must stand together one united country to root out this terrorism, to defeat them once and for all. Our hearts and prayers go to the victims and their families.

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Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Taiwan's bid to re- enter the United Nations and the right of its 23 million citizens to have their voices heard in that world body. Taiwan is an economic powerhouse--consistently ranking among the world's top economies over many years. Its GNP and population are larger than three quarters of the existing member countries of the UN. Taiwan holds approximately $100 billion in foreign exchange reserves. Significantly, it is the seventh largest trading partner to the United States. Taiwan has used its economic resources to assist developing countries and contribute to international organizations. Taiwan sent over 10,000 experts to train technicians in developing countries and has provided aid to countries in need including a generous aid package to Kosovo. It understands the meaning of responsibility among the community of nations and is prepared and able to actively support the endeavors of the United Nations. Taiwan is an openly democratic society. Free and fair elections are held at all levels of government. Two years ago, Chen Shui-bian was the first President from the opposition party to be elected as Taiwan's president. In addition, Taiwan's constitution guarantees its citizens freedom of assembly, expression and association, freedom of religion and freedom of the press. President Chen has been a bulwark of support for human rights. He has committed Taiwan to upholding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights, and the Declaration and Action Program of the 1993 Vienna Conference on Human Rights. Since his election, President Chen has continued to seek renewed political and commercial dialogue with the Chinese mainland. Taiwan believes that its membership in the United Nations would have a positive effect on peace and stability in the region. This belief is supported by such examples as East and West Germany which were both members of the UN and by the membership of both North and South Korea which have been seeking an improved relationship. A number of countries have asked the United Nations to reconsider Taiwan for UN membership. Both Houses of the U.S. Congress, by large margins, have endorsed Taiwan's desire for participation in the United Nations. The time has come for Taiwan to officially enter the community of nations.

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Mr. KING. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Indiana for yielding time. I rise in strong support of House Resolution 202. At the outset, let me thank the gentleman from Indiana for bringing this bill to the floor and moving it along. I also want to pay a special debt of thanks to the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) for the effort and the leadership she has shown in this issue as she has on so many other health-related issues. Madam Speaker, the gentleman from Illinois really laid out the case. The reality is that every 3 seconds somebody needs a transfusion. Thirty-two thousand pints of blood are needed every day. Yet as the demand goes up, the supply is going down. It is essential that the Federal Government play a leadership role. One way to do that, one very noted way of doing that is to set aside a month during the summer season, to set aside the summer season as the time when donation will be urged, encouraged. This is the time when the demand is at its greatest. That is why I am again proud to stand in support of House Resolution 202. It deserves the unanimous support of this body. I thank the gentleman from Indiana, as I said. I thank the gentlewoman from Long Island, New York (Mrs. McCarthy) for the leadership she has shown on this issue.

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Mr. KING. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me time. Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of H.R. 2510 and to associate myself with the remarks of the full committee chairman, the gentleman from Ohio (Chairman Oxley). I also want to thank the chairman for allowing this important reauthorization bill to move quickly through the committee as we push up against its expiration date. I also want to thank my subcommittee ranking member, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney), for her bipartisan cosponsorship of this bill. Madam Speaker, this bill has enjoyed broad support, allowing us to proceed in a genuinely bipartisan manner. The gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) and I introduced this DPA reauthorization bill after receiving testimony on June 13 of this year from the Departments of Defense, Commerce, Energy and FEMA, the agency responsible for the act's coordinating efforts. By request of the administration, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) and I have worked together to put forth a clean 3-year reauthorization bill, recognizing the importance that this act holds for the ability of any administration to address defense and civil preparedness issues. As reflected in the committee testimony and debate, a multiyear extension makes the most sense. As the chairman stated, and I want to emphasize this, the changes that are contemplated in DPA are extremely technical in nature. Also, in closing, let me say that I realize that if used inappropriately, DPA has the potential to adversely affect our domestic marketplace. Fortunately, throughout the almost 50 years that it has been in existence, there has been no such adverse impact. Madam Speaker, I want to thank the chairman and the ranking members, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. LaFalce); and I look forward to the swift non-controversial adoption of this measure.

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Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise today to honor and congratulate Cyril Sweeney, a true friend of mine from Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland, who celebrated his 60th birthday this past July 7th. Cyril, the fourth of nine children, was born in Muckerstown, County Dublin, and raised in County Meath. Educated at Kilbride Primary School, Ballinkill STB and University College, Dublin, Cyril distinguished himself as a student and went on to become an accomplished horticulturist. For a number of years Cyril has been the proprietor of Sweeney Landscapes Ltd. in Dublin. Most importantly, however, Cyril is the proud father of six children and grandfather of four grandchildren. And most significant to me, Cyril's eldest son John married my daughter Erin this past February 17th. While everything about the wedding and the reception went well, it was acknowledged by all that the highlight of the day was the speech Cyril delivered at the reception. The consensus of those in attendance was that Cyril's speech--which explored and explained life and its mysteries and its unexpected twists and turns--ranks alongside Cicero's Orations, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and the 1916 Easter Proclamation. I wish Cyril the happiest of birthdays and many more to come.

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Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join with my colleagues today in supporting this resolution. I want to commend the gentleman from New York (Mr. Grucci) for the leadership he has shown on this issue, as he has shown on so many since he has come to the United States Congress. Mr. Speaker, the great bravery of these men has been detailed by the previous speakers today. I have a particular interest in this matter, because Harry Ford and Brian Fahey are both constituents of mine, Harry Ford from Long Beach and Brian Fahey from East Rockaway. Each left behind a wife and three children. They really epitomize what the New York City Fire Department is all about. Of course, as the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley) said, John Downing grew up in the community of Woodside, where I also grew up, and which is now so ably represented by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley). I say this, I make the personal connection only because I think too often we take for granted that so many of the men and women we know who are firefighters are doing such a courageous job day in and day out, and yet we take it for granted; we assume they are going to do the job. It is only when something as tragic and momentous as this terrible Father's Day incident occurred, that it drives home to us just how brave they are, just how much they put their lives on the line, day in and day out. I cannot imagine what a dangerous job, I cannot imagine what a tragic death, than what these three firefighters went through. So I today join with all of my colleagues in expressing not only our condolences, but also our thanks and gratitude for what firefighters in New York City, Long Island, throughout our State and throughout our Nation do. Every day they put their lives on the line, we are the beneficiaries; and it is unfortunate that it takes something as tragic as this Father's Day disaster to remind us of just how deserving these men and women are of our undying thanks and gratitude. So, again, I thank the gentleman for introducing the resolution. I am proud to urge its adoption. I certainly send my best wishes and condolences to the wives and children of these three brave firefighters.

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Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mourn the loss of 3 New York Firefighters, the bravest of the brave. This past Father's Day, Harry Ford, Brian Fahey and John Downing died in the service of New York. These men were prepared for and paid the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives to save others. Far too often the courage and selflessness of firefighters go unnoticed and unrewarded. Unfortunately, it takes a tragic fire in Astoria, Queens, to remind us of just how important they are. Firefighters personify courage and all that we as a nation hold dear. My prayers are with their families and their fellow firefighters. They will be missed but not forgotten.

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Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I commend him and the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) for putting together this well-deserved tribute to a great friend of all of us, Joe Moakley. It was really my privilege to be able to call Joe Moakley a friend. So much has been said here today, and this is one time when everything that is said about someone is true. Joe Moakley was a Democrat to the core; but he never, ever allowed partisanship to enter into his personal relationships, his friendships. He never let that come between himself and any other Member of this House who wanted to work with him on any issue, or just wanted to sit down and talk with him. To me, he was a fountain of knowledge and wisdom, advice. He personified what politics should be. He personified what the House of Representatives should be: a person who fights hard for what he believes in, but also respects his adversary and understands the nature of this business, the give and take; that the combat should end when the day is over, and there is no reason why we cannot at least have some attempt at friendship and solidarity. The gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal) mentioned that dinner that he was at with Joe Moakley just a few weeks ago. I was a tag-along for that dinner, because I figured this is one time where I would not get stuck by these guys for picking up the tab. It was actually one of the most memorable evenings that I ever had, just to be able to sit there and listen to the stories. It seems as if Joe had one last infusion of adrenaline. He came alive. He was telling stories about John McCormick and Tip O'Neill and the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Meehan) and the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Neal), and the entire delegation. They were great stories. Yet throughout it, there was a constant thread. He was never the hero of any of his stories. Somehow, on the battles that he spoke about that he won, he almost positioned himself as being a spectator and those he lost, he put himself right in the middle of it. He had a tremendous self-deprecating sense of humor. He had an ability to see beyond the moment. He had an ability to realize what this is all about and what all of us are here for: to try to get a job done and make some friends along the way. So this House is really diminished by his absence. I know his portrait is going to hang; I know his memory is going to remain here forever. But the fact is that he is not here, and that is something that is going to weigh on all of us, because he will be missed. May he rest in peace.

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Mr. KING. Madam Speaker, I thank the distinguished chairman for yielding me this time, and I rise in support of H.R. 1885. And in doing so, I want to commend the chairman, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Sensenbrenner), for his work, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gekas), but also my colleagues on the Democratic side, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel), the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson- Lee), and others who have put so much effort into this. I also want to commend the President for coming forward on this issue, which can be an emotional issue, and setting the standard and saying that 245(i) must be extended. I introduced a bill myself, a bill which would have extended it 6 months. I also was an original cosponsor of the bill introduced by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel), which would have extended it 1 year. It was important to me 245(i) be extended because of the fact I strongly believe immigrants are the lifeblood of our society. As my colleague, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) said, in many cases, they become the very best Americans because they are here by choice and they overcame great adversity to be here. Also, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee), even though I am considerably older than she is, we had the good opportunity to grow up in the same borough in New York City, so we saw firsthand the tremendous impact and positive impact that immigrants have had on our city, our State and our country. So that is why I support strongly an extension of 245(i). Now, today's bill is a 4-month extension. Some wanted 6, some wanted a year, some wanted it to be permanent. But as the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gekas) said, this 4-month extension, when it all plays out, will be closer to a 6-month extension. Let us not let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Let us get what we can at this time and protect those 200,000 people whose fortunes and lives are very literally in our hands. It would be a tragedy if, by trying to get more, we lost everything. So I again commend the people who have put the time and effort into this. I fully understand the sentiments for those who want a longer extension. As I said, I could have supported a longer extension myself. But the reality is there are many voices in the Congress; not all the voices support the same thing. Not everyone supports an extension at all. So to make sure that we protect the rights, the human rights of those people living in this country who are entitled to have legalized status, but because of the fact they could not file their papers on time, for whatever reason, let us, not them, become victims by our trying to achieve more than we can. Let us do the possible; let us do what is real; what can be done. Even the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) mentioned President Johnson. The fact is, President Johnson did not do everything in 1964 or in 1965. There were further civil rights bills to continue that revolution. Nothing is ever final. Let us get through what we can. Let us do the art of the possible. Let us do the art of the practical and stand together in our commitment to the American Dream, which is to, yes, encourage immigration, do it in a legal way, but let us not make the mistake today of not going forward on what is, at base and in substance, a very sound piece of legislation.