bordallo of guam. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 474, the gentlewoman from guam and a member opposed each will control 20 minutes. the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. bordallo: i thank congressman thompson and congresswoman jackson lee for their support of this amendment. my amendment is simple and straightforward. it would require the assistant secretary of t.s.a. to conduct a study and make recommendations on specific methods by which airports in the u.s. territories, including the guam international airport in my district, can best and most cost effectively comply with existing security regulations, specifically, it asks t.s.a. to review compliance with part 1544 and 1546 of title 49 of the federal regulations relating to the issue of co-mingling of passengers at u.s. airports. it would evaluate alternatives and identify the costs for their impleatation. it is to identify sources of federal and nonfederal financing to determine the preferred alternative. guam is a small hub, mr. chairman, fo

states of america nigh over guam.we can come in and out of anderson air force base, and as we develop it, we'll have more forces down there. it'll be a training center for us. and we can move folks, granted, they're going to have to get on a ship or an airplane where they're going and we can do it without having to ask the host country permission because it's our country. it's a strategic imperative force and i think in time we'll find the money and get the infrastructure upgraded, improved to the point where we'll be happy once we're down there and our marine corps has said we're going to want every marine who goes there when i'm done with my tour i don't want to leave and guys who are outside of guam i want to go to guam because the quality of life, the housing, the infrastructure is the best in the world. we're hopeful. yes, sir. >> miles from the center for nonproliferation studies. >> hi, miles. >> thanks for coming, admiral. >> thank you. >> you mentioned the nuclear posture of you a little bit earlier and i was

-- on moving to guam? >> let me say that the marine corps emphatically supports the move of roughly 8,000 marines to guam. we -- my title 10 responsibility as the commandant is to examine it in its full measure and to hopefully resolve any issues that we may have. we think we're getting great cooperation from the department of defense in looking at those issues, most of them are internal. the move to guam is going to happen, and we are going to be there on that island for some time to come. we're in the process of trying to make sure that it's a great duty station, that our families have a quality of life, that we have the opportunity and in fact the ability, the responsibility to continue to train marines out there and be able to respond in the event of a national crisis. so it's been reported otherwise, unfortunately, because the full text of what we say as a corps is that we say it, but we want to work out the issues. we're emphatically behind the move to guam. >> you mentioned to the senate that it was

the chair: the gentlelady from guam is recognized for one minute. ms. bordallo: thank you, mr. chairman. my amendment helps to build support for the military build yaup on guam by addressing a longstanding issue. we will authorize a substantial amount of military construction in this bill. but to keep out -- up the morale and the obligation to the people of guam, it is only right to also resolve the issue of war claims as part of this bill. the war claims program for guam administered by the u.s. neifi after world war ii had shortcomings. and this amendment would deal with the treatments for war claims who endord the occupation of guam. the house passed this amendment as h.r. 44 in february, but the other body has not considered it. adopting this amendment would provide an opportunity to resolve this issue, and, again, many thanks to chairman skelton and ranking member mckeon for accepting this amendment en bloc and to all their staff for their outstanding support in advancing this bill. i urge adoption of this amendment, and i yield back. the chair: the gentlewoman yields back

as you state, dpri is not just guam. there are a number of other subsets, all of which are in some process of execution. we are going to take a navy air went out, move it down. the japanese have built an entirely new runway down there. we are shuffling around some army flags, and i do not mean to sound trivial. it is very important to us in the japanese. we are combining with the air force in japan to have a combined operation center, which will be very important. all through those 18 other parts, on track, generally well funded, and very beneficial to us across the board. the previous administration, president bush, the current and ministration, president obama, secretaries of state in secretaries of defense from both administration have reaffirmed our national commitment to get aip done. got it. loud and clear. it is going to take some money. it is going to take some time. there is an understanding that working inside the defense line will not get a defense line. properties just will fidget working of the properties wi

we have the flag of the united states flying over guam. as we develop it, we will have more forces down there. it will be a training center for us, and we can move folks. granted, there will have to get on a ship or an airplane to get where they are going. we have a few of those. i think it is a strategic imperative for us, and i believe in time, we will find the money, and get the infrastructure upgrades, improved to the point where we will be happy once we are down there. our marine corps has said he will walk every marine goes there to say when they are done with the to to not want to leave, and guys who are outside to want to go. we are hopeful. yes, sir. >> thanks for coming, admiral. i have a question. you mentioned the nuclear posture of view a little bit earlier, and i was curious about how you see that playing out in your area of responsibility, the defeat given the call of the president for a world free of nuclear weapons. in particular, dealing with japan and the question of launch cruise missiles and how you see that playing ou

task force chair that represents capac, congresswoman -- madeleine who represents the territory of guam, and also a new member for capac, the congressman, we're just very glad for him to join us today. we want to make sure that we stand firmly with our partners in chc, cbc to insure that we move in the right direction in health reform. that is why we need to strengthen existing work force, create new programs and invest in community-based approaches to health care. reforms must be integrated into the whole of the health reform bill and not relegated to one little or one title or an afterthought. the great expenses that we see and that we have been struggling with in the past regarding health care has been originating from those gaps that we have described. the time is now for congress and the president to come together on this issue, and i look forward to continuing my dialogue with the leadership and the president's staff on this important issue. let me reiterate again that the work that the tricaucus along with those in the lbgt community is critical to the entire health program and h

that's the word we use for greeting and guam.i join my colleagues here today and they have all stressed that this bill will do so much more than just expand data collection and bolster diversity in the health workforce and it will also do so much more than reduce the incidence of diseases and chronic conditions in our nation's most underserved communities. this bill will literally save lives, innocent lives many of which are during their productive life years. it could strengthen the ongoing health care reform efforts because it will fix the most broken aspects of our nation's health care system. for example, in addition to improving health care services and treatments at the patient level, the health equity and accountability act of 2009 which i was a an original cosponsor of this bill also includes provisions to strengthen and expand the federal agencies and offices with health jurisdiction. including the office of minority health, and the national center on minority health and health disparities at the nih, the national insti

the chair: the question is on the motion by the gentlelady from guam. those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. mr. wolf: i ask for a recorded vote. the chair: in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the gentleman from virginia. mr. wolf: a recorded vote. the chair: further proceed option the amendment offered by the gentleman from -- gentlewoman -- the gentleman from virginia will be postponed. the clerk will -- mr. wolf: mr. chairman, striking the requisite number of words. the chair: the gentleman is recognized for five minutes. mr. wolf: i feel the obligation to make a comment to put things in perspective, particularly as the american people are watching, because i think what we're doing today is setting a very bad and dangerous precedent. i've been around the house for a while and i've been involved in debates on scores of appropriations bills. traditionally, whether it's been democrats or republicans in the majority, we've had open rules on spending bills and a respectful working relationship across the aisle. that's the way it should be and that's what the ameri

army and army reserve recruiters and more than 7,000 navy recruiters serving in the united states, guam and puerto rico. each of these men and women are courageous patriots who deserve our report. this deadly attack is nothing short of dastardly this resolution offers the condolences of the house to the family of private long, expresses our hopes for a full recovery for private ezeagwula, and urges that those responsible are brought to justice. i want to commend my colleague, mr. franks, for introducing the resolution. it's an appropriate statement of what i know to be the views of every member of the house. it is important for all of to stand together and support our men and women in uniform and speak with one voice against violence directed against them. i urge my colleagues to support this resolution and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves, the chair recognizes the gentleman from arizona, mr. franks. . mr. franks: mr. chairman, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. franks: mr. c

equal to the normandy invasion but pretty close because it's subsequently followed up by invasions of guam. these are huge campaigns and they certainly were all subconnected in one way just to draw on what we're talking about earlier was landing craft. having enough landing craft to go around was an issue, whether we would have enough for the pacific invasions versus the invasion of normandy, all these things had to be considered and yines hour was a major player. so, for instance, the normandy campaign was originally scheduled -- or the normandy invasion was originally scheduled for may. eisenhower had to push it back because they didn't have enough landing craft and because many had been slotted for the pacific invasions that were going to happen the same year. so the whole thing is interconnected. and that's why i say, if you look at the bigger picture from an american historian perspective, this is really the time when the united states becomes a world super power at that point. and it has to for the normandy invasion to happen. host: we've got shots up of the normandy cemetery in fran

here is our grease guam coors light. willie harris robbing alex rodriguez. last night, he made another great play. and that's what he did to raul chavez tonight. he is some athlete, isn't he? >> rob: and the thing about it is that once you make the commitment that you're going to go for, it if it gets by you, it's devastating. could be one, could be two, could be in the parker. you have to be 99.9% think you're going to make the play or at least smother the ball. willie has made some amazing plays. >> bob: i say one thing for the 30-year-old who has a birthday in two days from cairo, georgia, he is not lacking in confidence. >> rob: oh, no. >> reporter: willie has a little swagger to him. >> rob: he is still one of the most unselfish players i have seen in a long time. reminds me of guys i used to play with and that's how you win. >> bob: this guy is a player. >> rob: he is not sitting there moping when he doesn't play. he is routing for his teamates. when he play, he is all in. >> reporter: elijah dukes' turn. we used to say in the pool hall, talk's cheap.

and on guam, our health care provider shortages are so severe that often residents of moscow off island to get the care they need to manage their conditions. and so the health equity and accountability act of 2009 will accomplish what so many previous health bills failed to do. to remember the u.s. territory and to include the thoughtful provisions that will improve the health, the health care and thus wellness and lives of all americans, including those who do not live on the mainland. that truly is what health equity is all about and it is precisely why i am so honored to be here with my colleagues from the tri-caucus standing in unison and in support of this legislation that we feel strongly should be included in the health reform bill. this bill also includes comprehensive measures to ensure cultural and linguistic competence in health care. and this is what my colleague congressman will address. so i introduced her. >> good morning, everyone. i'm congresswoman, chair of the congressional hispanic caucus and i am pleased to be here today with my truck caucus colleagues. i'm proud to

funding are represented in all 50 states as well as puerto rico, american samoa, mariana islands and guam. in addition to airports grant funding the recovery act also made available to hundred billion dollars for the faa facilities and equipment program to support the faa infrastructure and modernization and sustainment of equipment aware putting network to replace airport control towers, to improve the air routes, traffic control center buildings to replace, improved and it some cases power systems and implement navigation and landing system components. while these projects may not be as visible to the public as the airport grant program, they still provided very important part of the functioning in faa's operations and many of our facilities are showing signs of age and are in need of repair or rehabilitation. with collocated this funding set out in the recovery act and put $50 million towards our power systems at 90 different sites, 50 million for modernization projects in 18 and rich control centers, 20 million for navigation with 145 different sites and the largest part only three co

he was killed in world war ii at guam. he was a marine and my mother, he was kind of a hero in my life even though i never met him because he died in world war ii. i was a big fan of johnny cash. >> you are going to call him johnny for the rest of his life or john. >> i'm going to call him johnny. he can make that decision when he gets older. >> he is 4? >> yes. >> my youngest is 2 and that's cassidy is her name and it's from a character of on the road and a grateful dead song called cassidy. so it's cassidy brinkley, johnny brinkley, benton brinkley. my wife is ann goldman of new orleans. we met there and got married in new orleans and have become a family man. it's changed my life. and more, brian, changing your life having kids, i love taking them -- all my kids want to do now is go to the wild basin to go see animals. we have a place in austin. so i take them to a nature study center. i'm teaching them the animals. they don't look and say they know even -- if they see a fish in the tank, that's a perch. i trained them

instead this provision will lead to inflated wages in guam while taking american jobs from construction projects in texas, maryland and virginia. that provision notwithstanding, there are many worth while provisions in this bill that will support our men and women in uniform as well as the communities that support them. i'm pleased that week of added $9 billion above the president's request to assist small businesses and allow them to compete for local defense contracts. an additional $65 million to provide aid to school districts impacted by military families and $20 million above the president's request to assist the military and conservation groups working together to protect against encroachment at our military installations. all in all, mr. chairman, i believe this is a good bill and it will do much to support the readiness of our military. i urge my colleagues to support this it bill and i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman from missouri. mr. skelton: mr. chairman, i yield three minutes to my friend who is the distinguished chairman of the subcommittee on

bordallo of guam. the chair: pursuant to house resolution 552, the gentlewoman from guam and a member opposed will each control five minutes. the chair recognizes the gentlewoman from guam. ms. bordallo: thank you, mr. chairman. i offer this amendment for the purposes of ensuring that not less than $500,000 -- the chair: the gentlelady will suspend. may we respectfully ask that people remove conversations from the floor so that the gentlelady can be heard? thank you. ms. bordallo: i offer this amendment for the purposes of ensuring that not less than $500,000 is appropriated to the national oceanic and atmospheric administration for grants to be awarded in 2010 by the secretary of commerce for western pacific fishery demonstration projects. the amendment ensures funding is provided for this authorized competitive-based grants program in fiscal year 2010. the western pacific demonstration projects program is authorized by public law 104-297, the sustainable fisheries act. the program was funded at the m

bordallo of guam. the chair: a recorded vote has been requested. those in support for the request of a recorded vote will rise and be counted.

bow dieow of guam. the speaker pro tempore: those in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. mr. poe: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas. mr. poe: i ask for the yeas and nays. the speaker pro tempore: the yeas and nays are requested. those favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. a sufficient number having arisen the yeas and nays are ordered. members will record their votes by electronic device. this will be a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperatn with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker pro tempore: on this vote, the yeas are 405, the nays are zero, the amendment is agreed. -- is agreed to. for what purpose does the gentleman rise? mr. king: i move to reconsider the vote. the speaker pro tempore: the question is on the motion trow consider. those in

these retirement provisions are paid for by treating federal workers in hawaii, alaska, puerto rico, guam, the u.s. virgin islands the same as all other federal employees. i look forward to working with the respective delegates on this issue. i yield back the balance of my time. thank you, mr. chairman. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from south carolina. mr. wilson: i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from missouri. mr. skelton: at this time i yield one minute to my friend my colleague, the gentleman from georgia, who is the vice chairman of the foreign affairs subcommittee on terrorism and nonproliferation and international trade, the gentleman, mr. scott. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. scott: thank you very much. i want to thank chairman skeleton for giving me this opportunity to speak on behalf of this important and timely bill. i want to commend president obama and speaker pelosi for the leadership we have provided. madam speaker, i've been in congress, this is my eighth y