as a myself, when i send my children -- as a parent myself, when i send my children to school, i expect them to be safe. i expect them to be just as safe when the school takes them on a field trip off school premises. public school districts are now required to have safety plans and security procedures in place for the physical campus of their schools. however, there are no such requirements when schools take students off campus for field trips or for any other reason. phylicia's law will fix this phylicia's law will fix this dangerous phylicia's law will require school districts to develop a a safety policy for overnight school trips. however the bill as written still gives individual schools the leeway to determine their own plans and procedure which parents will then be able to review before the parents

decide if the school district has the right security plan for their child, sufficient to allow a parent in good conscience to let their child take this off-campus school trip. given that schools already know thousand devise their plans for on-campus events, this new requirement for plans for off-campus events should not be overly burdensome. on the contrary, i think it should be welcome as a plan and set of procedures to to help protect everyone on the trip. with plans and procedures in place, there will be a blueprint for chaperons, fir trip leaders, for students and for parents. all of whom will want to know what individual roles and responsibilities there are on this trip and what will happen should tragedy strike.

we need phylicia's law to not only keep children safe but help schools continue to offer important off-campus learning activities. off-campus school trips are an important part of the education am experience of our nation's students. 've year, millions of our young people enjoy these trips. they provide students with invaluable learning opportunities outside the classroom. keeping our students safe is paramount, but we also need to continue to provide these essential offcampus educational experiences. phylicia moore was in ghana on a good will trip. she was there to help others. she was a good, caring person. she was brave. she was filled with light. when speaking with phylicia's

parents, douglas and lola moore, it is easy to see how loved, how much loved phylicia was. douglas and lola's love helped make phylicia the wonderful young woman she had become. it is with a heavy heart i stand here today because nothing will bring this wonderful young woman back. uh be -- but i commend phylicia's parents, douglas and lola moore, for coming to me about phylicia's law, for caring about other parents and children. i hope we get phylicia's law passed for them, for their daughter, and to make sure that parents across the country never have to face the pain the moores will continue to live with. i urge my colleagues to stand up for students and parents across this country by supporting this bill. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the

gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentlewoman from washington. ms. mcmorris rog evers: i'd like to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from texas. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas, mr. gohmert is recognized. mr. gohmert: thank you, mr. speaker. it is heartwarming and touching to hear the tribute to phylicia moore by my colleague from new jersey, a very tching, well-deserved tribute. this bill obviously is borne out of the noblest of intentions and came unfortunately if from a tragic consequence. obviously the intention here is to safeguard our schoolchildren. could there be any more noble intention? the effect, though, unfortunately, is to further take the federal government into the local schools. we've already intruded greatly

into the local schools, and tell them what they must do. initially it's to come up with a plan. there should be a plan. there should have been a plan. there should have been more direction from the local school, from the school board, i know from my own circumstances growing up, going to school in a public school, school board wouldn't allow us to take two-week trips, and had anyone been allowed to take such a field trip, then they would likely have been defeated in the next school board election because if you look at the constitution, the founders realized the best control is local control for so many of these issues. there needs to be accountability. there should be accountability. i got into it -- a rather testy

discussion with our former secretary of education, secretary spellings, because secretary spellings, as did our immediately previous president, want to engage and dictate educational policy to the local schools. i didn't agree with that. i felt it was inappropriate. secretary spellings at one point said, if you liked what i did when i was in austin you ought to love what i'm doing in washington. i said, no, because the 10th amendment says if a power is not specifically enumerated, it's reserved to the states and the people. when you were in austin, you were part of the state. it was reserved power for you. at this time, though, you're acting outside that parameter and i don't preebt all of the dictation from washington. it was true under the previous administration, and it's true today. it was true when the

constitution was founded. i think the tribute to phylicia moore is well deserved. sounds like a wonderful young lay dism there's no way there could be adequate compensation or action to lessen the hurt adequately of those who loved her. and suffered from her loss. but here again, this would usurp further what the previous administration did in dictating local policy and i understand the amendment now simply requires that a policy be put in place, and that's better, but we know in days ahead how that normally works, then someone else more se louse comes forward and said, and the policy must include this, and this, and there. so i still believe the best

school control is local control, state control, and holding school board members responsible to the local electorate. i would support any tribute to phylicia moore and to the efforts this wonderful young lady was trying to exert on behalf of others, but i would oppose another dictation from washington on what a local school board must do. let's keep that control back in the local school board and i see my friend from new jersey is ready to speak, i was yielded such time as i may consume, i'd be glad to yield to my friend. >> i thank the gentleman. the gentleman has expressed, i think, an prnt important concern with regards to those powers that are not deemed --

already provided to the federal government with regards to the state should not be expanded, however there are many, many instances whether it be clean water standards or clean air standards or seat belt standards for cars, the list is endless, to protect the public safety and good health of our people that the federal legislature, made up of 435 of us from all over the country prorkvide a minimum standard of safety we wish to have in each of the 50 states. but recognizing the general intention of the gentleman's objection, we changed the law to make it even more community -- local community friendly in this way. we said, we're not going tell the local school districts what plan to have. whatever plan they come up with is fine. period. all we require them to do is to have a plan, or not have a

plan, but simply tell the parents we have no plan or here is our plan. this is thome power parents, to make an informed judgment as to whether they want to put their children's safety in the hands of this particular school district if and when the school district decides they want to go on a school trip. i think that's why it has received bipartisan support. i'm a former local mayor, former judge myself, judge, and i'm very sensitive to too much intrusion in the local decision making. this simply says to the school districts, have a plan, or don't have a plan, but you've got to tell the parents and let them make their judgment on the -- on the valid i have to the plan so they can decide as a parent, then, whether they want to go forth. this is not just a tribute to phylicia, though it is in some part.

it is an effort to prevent these tragedies from happening again. that's why the national parent teachers association, the national school boards association, and the national education association as well as colleagues on both sides of the aisle have supported it. i thank the gentleman for yielding. mr. gohmert: reclaiming my time, i did want to yield to you, i wasn't sure with the way the conversation was going if you had adequate time respond and i want to give you that chance and had the time to do so. and i do appreciate the gentleman's position. and i would say that if it pertained to school trips, field trips that crossed state lines and particularly as here where it went to another country, certainly i would join in support for perhaps even further requirements than the

minimum that has been offered here. but since that's not the case, i would be in opposition to a further dictation from washington of any requirements and would encourage every single person, mr. speaker, in america to start monitoring their local school board, hold them accountable, and if they're taking actions that are irresponsible, negligent, inappropriate, then fire them by electing someone else. with that, i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from northern marianas island -- northern mariana island. mr. sablan: does the gentlewoman have additional speakers? mrs. mcmorris rodgers: any of further qups for time, i encourage support of the legislation and yield back.

the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. mr. sablan. mr. sablan: i urge colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support h.r. 729 as amended. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from northern mariana islands yields back the balance of his time. the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 729 as amended? those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 being in the affirmative, the rules are suspended and the bill is passed and without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. the gentleman from texas. mr. gohmert: i request the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking the vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing until counted.

a sufficient number having risen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the chair's prior announcement, further proceed option this motion will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from the northern mariana islands, mr. sablan, rise? mr. sablan: i move the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 780 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: h.r. 780, a bill to amend the secondary and elementary education act of 1975 to promote safe use of the internet by students and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from northern mariana islands, mr. sablan, and the yom from washington, mrs. mcmorris rodgers each control 20 minutes. the gentleman from northern mariana islands. mr. sablan: i request five legislate days in which members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material into

the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. sablan: i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. sablan: i rise in support of the internet safety act of 2009. in a world where we rely on the internet for a variety of purposes including education, we need to ensure today's youth are taught to safely navigate the worldwide web. recent research shows that 93% of children between the ages of 12 and 17 are online. additionally, the average child between the ages of 2 and 11 years old view more online video than his or her parents. clearly it is time that we ensure children have healthy, safe and smart ways to utilize their time online. too often we hear students falling victim to cyber bullying, cyber stalking and other forms of online harassment.

with social networking sites growing at an abundant space, this threat shows no sign of decreasing. we must begin staking -- taking steps to provide our children with guidance and inn instructions on how to be you safe in an increasingly digital world. by promoting programs that educate children on internet safety and increased parental involvement, the student internet safety act will help us begin to stem the tide of this alarming threats to today's youth. when navigated safely and correctly, the internet can provide students with a remarkable resource to get help with homework, do research for school projects, virtually tour historical sites, explore special interestses and chair information with peers around the world. mr. speaker, it is our responsibility to make sure children are protected from and

educated about the numerous online threats in order to maximize the priceless opportunities to advance learning that the digital world provides. according to a microsoft survey of parents, at least 56% of children access the internet from school for a variety of purposes. this number will only increase as we move forward. this legislation is a vital step towards promoting the safe use of the internet by students. mr. speaker, i thank representative putnam of florida for introducing this legislation and i once again express my support for this legislation and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentlewoman from washington. mrs. mcmorris rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker. i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from washington is recognized. mrs. mcmorris rodgers: thank you, mr. speaker.

i rise today in support of h.r. 780, the student internet safety act of 2009, which was introduced by my friend and colleague, representative adam putnam. this bill will allow local education agencies that receive federal funds under the safe and drug free schools grants program and education technology states grants program to spend those dollars on implementing programs that promote the safe use of the internet by students. this important bill would allow school districts to use federal funds to educate their students about appropriate, online behavior. including interacting with individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms. they could also use fund to protect students against online predators, cyber bullying and unwanted exposure to inappropriate materials or promote involvement by parents in the use of the internet by their children. the internet is a technological advancement that can be extremely useful for students, educators and parents. today almost every public school in the united states has internet access. and 79% of high school students

use the internet on a daily basis, including looking for information to assist them with their schoolwork. these statistics are impressive and would have been unheard of a decade ago. but they demonstrate the changing nature of technology in our nation's schools. today's youngest generation is the first generation to be born no a world proliferated by the internet. these students use the internet almost everyday, from email to social networking sites to online interaction, teaching forums, online encyclopedias. the internet provides students and teachers with numerous benefits every day, however, there are many dangers inherent with technology as well. children, especially young children, are at risk of becoming victims of numerous internet-related crimes. including child pornography, cyber stalking, predators posing as children or even more hainious crimes, including murder and rape. in addition to falling victim to

internet-related crimes, children can be exposed to age-appropriate or harmful materials while browsing the internet or conducting research for homework. we know at the most effective way to prevent children from becoming victims of internet-related crimes is to educate them as to how to avoid dangerous situations. there are several internet sites and software programs that advise parents on how to talk about the subject with their children. what the dangers are, how to teach children to avoid them and how best to monitor their children's internet activities at home and at school. and public schools that receive funds under the educational technology state grant programs are required to have internet filtering softwares that limits what sites children can access from school computers. however, many schools struggle to provide some form of internet safety education or purchase this important software which would protect students consequence combeps -- against

internet crimes. it is clear that while much is being done, much more is required of us as the use of technology continues to expand. h.r. 7 0, the student internet -- 780, the student internet safety act, will ensure that schools and school districts provide students with the tools they need to use the internet in a safe and secure manner to further their education. in today's world of internet technology and global communication a child's safety must be our number one priority. i want to thank my colleague, mr. putnam, for introducing this important piece of legislation. i'm proud to rise in support of it and ask my colleagues to support this bill that will promote the safe use of internet by students. i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman reserves. the gentleman from the northern mariana islands. mr. sablan: mr. speaker, does the gentlewoman from washington have any further speakers? mrs. mcmorris rodgers: mr. speaker, i have no additional requests for time.

i urge my colleagues to support the legislation and yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time -- the gentlewoman yields back the balance of her time. the gentleman from the northern mariana islands. mr. sablan: mr. speaker, i'd like to say that the gentlewoman from washington, i recognize her very fine statements about the student internet safety act of 2009. i urge my colleagues to support the passage of this resolution, of this act, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and pass h.r. 780 as amended. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended -- the rules are suspended, the bill is passed and without objection -- mr. sablan: mr. speaker, on that i request the yeas and nays -- yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. all those in favor of taking this vote by the yeas and nays will rise and remain standing

until counted. a sufficient number having arisen, the yeas and nays are ordered. pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20 and the chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed. for what purpose does the gentleman from the northern mariana islands rise? mr. sablan: mr. speaker, i move that the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 390 as amended. the speaker pro tempore: the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 390, resolution recognizing the winston churchill memorial and library in fulton, missouri, as america's national churchill museum and commending its efforts to recognize the importance of the historical legacy of sir winston churchill and to educate the people of the united states about his legacy of character, leadership and citizenship. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from the northern mariana islands, mr. sablan, and the gentlewoman from washington,

mrs. mcmorris rodgers, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from the northern mariana islands. mr. sablan: mr. speaker, i request five legislative days during which members may revise and extend and insert extraneous material on house resolution 390 into the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. sablan: mr. speaker, i yield myself as much time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. sablan: mr. speaker, i rise today in support of house resolution 390 which recognizes the winston churchill memorial and library for its work in honoring the historic legacy of the life and leadership of sir winston churchill. winston churchill was born in woodstock on -- in november, 1874. a lifetime military man and politician, churchill had the vision to recognize the threat that adolf hitler posed to the

world. he was a staunch critic of appeasement. he supported a strategy of rearmament and military alliance building. his early anti-nazi position facilitated his transition to the premiership at a time when his countrymen needed him the most. winston churchill contributed to the fields of art and literature. during his early days in the army, he composed military reports for the daily telegraph and penned several books, including "the story of the maliki field force," "the river war," "liberalism and the social problem" and "history of the english speaking peoples." the memorial library was constructed in 1964 and open to the public in 1969. it is a historic church in fulton, missouri, on the campus of westminister chedge where churchill made his famous

speech. the facility is home to numerous art facts and information on sir winston churchill. in addition to the story it tells, the museum provides a venue for artistic and historical bits, in addition to numerous social and cultural. it is an important part of westminister campus, with students utilizing its resources for research. i want to thank representative mire for bringing this important resolution forward. i bring my -- i ask my colleagues to support this resolution and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. mrs. mcmorris rodgers: mr. speaker, i would like to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from missouri, mr. luetkemeyer. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri is recognized. mr. luetkemeyer: thank you, mr. speaker, and thank you, madam

chairman, and mr. chairman. i'm proud to rise today in support of house resolution 3 the 0 -- 390, recognizing the winston churchill memorial and library. as america's national churchill museum. before i discuss the details of the bill, i'd like to thank the many folks who helped make this possible. first i want to thank my predecessor in congress who first introduced this resolution in the 110th congress. he laid the groundwork for the passage of this bill and i'm honored to finish the work he began. also, from the moment i first introduced the resolution, the missouri delegation was at my side. i'm extremely pleased that every member of the missouri delegation signed and i want to thank them for all their continued support. i also want to thank the many other members of this body who supported me in this endeavor, many of whom are churchill enthusiasts themselves. i'm truly honored to be in such good company. i'm looking forward to welcoming all of them to my district where

they can bring their families to visit america's national churn hill -- churchill museum. most of all, i want to thank the president at westminister college on whose campus the museum is located and his dedicated staff, angie, rob and catwell. i also want to recognize the museum's executive director for his daily devotion, expertise and passion to the upkeep and expansion of this remarkable museum. much has been written about one of the greatest figures of the 0th century, a man with a literary bent and a deep devotion to public affairs. he was a nobel prize winner, an artist, a king strategist and a brilliant politician. he was also instrumental in bringing an end to world war ii. on march 5, 1946, winston churchill deliffed his historic iron curtain speech on the campus of westminister college in fulton, missouri.

with the current population close to 13,000 and a then population of 7,000, fulton was and still is the perfect stopover in the rolling green hills of central missouri and there the man harry truman called the great rural citizen, winston churchill, marked the beginning of the cold war with the words that were heard around the globe. today the speech is regarded as perhaps one of the most important that chump hill ever delivered. the speech contain -- churchill ever delivered. the speech contains certain phrases, which at once entered into general use and which have since survived. however, it's churchill's mention of the iron curtain that attracted immediate international attention and shaped opinions in the united states and western europe. he said, from the balance tack to the -- baltak and the