Bill Shuster

Mr. SHUSTER

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

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2322) to designate the Federal building located at 320 North Main Street in McAllen, Texas, as the ``Kika de la Garza Federal Building''.

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Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gohmert), my good friend.

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hall).

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

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 5606, introduced by my good friends Ralph Hall and Louie Gohmert of Texas, designates the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 221 and 211 West Ferguson Street in Tyler, Texas, as the William M. Steger Federal Building and United States Courthouse. This bill honors William Steger, who dedicated most of his life to Federal service. Judge Steger's service began in 1941 when he joined the Army Air Corps the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. By 1952, Judge Steger was a seasoned attorney and appointed to serve as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas by President Eisenhower. Judge Steger's career as a judge began in 1970 with an appointment to the Federal bench by President Nixon. During his tenure, he closed more than 6,500 cases, issued several landmark decisions and was rarely reversed on an appeal. Judge Steger passed away June 4, 2006. Mr. Speaker, I support this legislation and encourage my colleagues to do the same. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5606) to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 221 and 211 West Ferguson Street in Tyler, Texas, as the ``William M. Steger Federal Building and United States Courthouse''.

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Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of my time.

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6051) to designate the Federal building located at 2 South Main Street in Akron, Ohio, as the ``John F. Seiberling Federal Building,'' as amended.

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6051, introduced by my good friend, Representative Tim Ryan of Ohio, designates the Federal Building and Courthouse located in Akron, Ohio, as the John F. Seiberling Federal Building and United States Courthouse. John Seiberling was born in 1918 in Akron, Ohio. He received his degree from Harvard University and his law degree from Columbia School of Law. After 4 years of duty with the Army during World War II, Seiberling began a career in private practice. After more than 20 years as an attorney, Seiberling was elected to the 92nd Congress and served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 16 years as a representative of the 14th District of Ohio. During his eight terms in the U.S. Congress, Representative Seiberling led the fight to establish some of our country's most important urban parks, and has received the title of ``patron saint'' of many of today's national parks. In 1992, Representative Seiberling joined the faculty of the University of Akron's School of Law in Akron, Ohio. He currently resides in Akron, Ohio. I support this legislation, and encourage my colleagues to do the same. I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5026) to designate the Investigations Building of the Food and Drug Administration located at 466 Fernandez Juncos Avenue in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``Andres Toro Building''.

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5026, introduced by Representative Luis Fortuno of Puerto Rico, designates the Investigations Building of the Food and Drug Administration located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the Andres Toro Building. Andres Toro was the Director of the Compliance Division of the FDA San Juan district office. He joined the FDA in 1977 as an investigator in the San Juan district office and worked his way up through the ranks to Director of the Compliance Division. He is the first and only Puerto Rican to have risen to this high government rank in the FDA without taking a position off the island, and received many awards along the way. Mr. Toro played a major role in some of the most unprecedented regulatory cases the FDA has initiated against the food and drug industry. He was known for his dedication and commitment in preserving and protecting public health. Mr. Toro's life of public service came to an end when a sudden heart attack claimed his life June 24, 2005. This bill is a fitting tribute to a dedicated public servant. I support the legislation, and encourage my colleagues to do the same. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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

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Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1556) to designate a parcel of land located on the site of the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri, as the ``Clyde S. Cahill Memorial Park''.

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 1556, introduced by Representative Lacy Clay, designates a parcel of land located on the site of the Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse in St. Louis, Missouri as the Clyde S. Cahill Memorial Park. The bill honors Judge Clyde S. Cahill, who was the first African American to be appointed to the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri. After serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and acquiring a law degree from St. Louis University Law School, Judge Clyde S. Cahill engaged in the private practice of law in 1951. From 1958 through 1968, he served as chief legal adviser to the Missouri NAACP. While with the NAACP, he filed the first lawsuit in Missouri to implement the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education, helping to end school segregation in Missouri. Judge Cahill was appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri in 1980. Judge Cahill had a reputation for being courteous and compassionate. He passed away on August 18, 2004, at age 81. I support this legislation and encourage my colleagues to do the same. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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

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

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5546) to designate the Federal courthouse to be constructed in Greenville, South Carolina, as the ``Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. Federal Courthouse,'' as amended.

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Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I would just like to remind the gentleman, my good friend from Tennessee, that if we oppose this legislation, in 10 days this important legislation and important Commission will expire, so it is imperative that we pass this piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from West Virginia (Mrs. Capito), who has been a great leader on moving forward this reauthorization bill.

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The gentleman from Minnesota, I appreciate the fact that he loves ARC, but more importantly to me, the gentleman's passion for ARC is most impressive, especially noting that he does not hail from the Appalachian region, which I do, and the people of the Appalachian region that I hail from. Small towns like Hymen, Pennsylvania, and Salisbury, and counties like Fayette and Huntington County, they have seen the good works of the Appalachian Regional Commission, and we do not want to lose that. I am not so bold to try to explain to the gentleman the legislative process. He knows far better than most in this Chamber that we have been able to, in the Senate bill, get some significant provisions in there that we wanted authorizing as an at-risk category, which is extremely important to counties all throughout the Appalachian region, increasing the authorization funding amounts in this bill. So the gentleman knows those provisions are in there, and as I said earlier, if we do not act in 10 days, this will sunset. This will terminate. It will end and we may lose it forever, which I am not willing to take that risk. I do not believe that the Senate is going to pass that appropriations bill in 10 days, and as I said, as I read the legislation, it will sunset. It will terminate. I would encourage Members to look at that fact, and I am willing to work with the gentleman to move forward, because I do understand your concerns about earmarking. And I want to remind Members of this Chamber, there are no earmarks in this reauthorization. This bill is going to move forward and make sure that the ARC survives for another 5 years and can continue to do the great work that it has done in the 13 States in that region. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I just want to encourage my colleagues to join me in support of H.R. 4653, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4653) to repeal a prohibition on the use of certain funds for tunneling in certain areas with respect to the Los Angeles to San Fernando Valley Metro Rail project, California.

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Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3858) to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals following a major disaster or emergency.