and guam. as the representative from guam, i appreciate the opportunity to recognize and commend these soldiers for their outstanding and important service to our nation. so today i join my colleague in recognizing the 10th anniversary of the activation of echo company and commend the men and women who serve in echo company and their families for their designation and their sacrifice. during the second world war, the 100th battalion, known as one puca-puca were comprised of japanese americans from hawaii. they comprised of japanese americans who had parents, siblings and relatives and many who themselves had been forcibly removed from their homes and communities and sent to internment camps in the united states. these highly decorated individuals distinguished themselves on the battlefield of europe, and today those who volunteer to serve in echo company continue to serve with distinction on today's battle fields. echo's companies has served two tours in iraq from 2004 through 2006 and through

can you tell me how does that affect on moving marines from okinawa to guam? >> the fax said there.we have a new japanese government that is looking at all the treaty or rape -- agreements and obligations of the proceeding government. in this case, with regard to this treaty, we what -- we await their formal notification. we hear about all kinds of churn. there are reports coming out of japan and okinawa about this minister or that saying this or that. but we've got to give the government a chance to reach their logical determinations and give us a formal response. and when they do, we'll see what our nation and what our department will reactions to that ought to be geared -- ought to be. right now i think it is the surprise that our position is that the futenma replacement facility as absolutely vital to the defense that we provide a of the entire region, and we agree with the original planning that where we are right now needs to be coming out of the very populated area to a more sparsely populated area. at this point, it is their move. there is a joint commission that is at work

. >> can you tell me how moving the raids from okinawa to guam? >> you know, the facts are there. we have a new japanese government that is looking at i suppose all the treaty agreements and obligations of the preceding government. in this case, with regard to this treaty, we a way, you know, their formal notification. we are hearing about all kind of churn, there are reports coming out of japan and okinawa about this minister or that, saying this or that. but i mean we've got to give the government a chance to reach their logical determinations and give us a formal response. and when we do, we will see what our nation and what our departmental reactions to that ought to be. right now, i think it's no surprise that our position is that the team of replacement is out the vital to the defense that we provide of the entire region. and that we agree with the original planning that when we are right now, needs to come out of a very popular area to a more sparsely populated area where the other strip can be built. so at this point, it's sort of their move. and there is a joint commissio

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the speaker pro tempore: the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentlewoman from guamms. bordallo, to suspend the rules and agree to h.con.resolution 199 as amended on which the yeas and nays were ordered. the clerk will report the title of the concurrent resolution. the clerk: house concurrent resolution 199, concurrent resolution recognizing the 10th anniversary of the activation of echo company of the 100th battalion of the 442nd infantry and the sacrifice of the soldiers and family in support of the united states. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and agreen to concurrent resolution as amend#@ú@úealelwáfcibú-> the speaker pro tempore: on this vote the yeas are 400. the nays are zero. 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the resolution is -- the rules is suspended, the concurrent resolution is fwred to and without objection a motion to reconsider is laid on the table. without objection, the title is amend. the unfinished business is the -- the title is amendment. the unfinished business is the question on will the house su

the unfinished business is the vote on the motion of the gentlewoman from guam, ms. bordallo, to suspend the rules and pass h.r. 3603 as amended, on which the yeas and nays were ordered. the clerk will report the title of the bill. the clerk: union calendar number 208, h.r. 3203, a bill to rename the ocmulgee national monument. the speaker pro tempore: the question is will the house suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. members will record their votes by electronic device. this is a five-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation 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 419, the nays are zero. 2/3 having responded in the affirmative, the rules are suspended, the bill is passed, and without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table. pursuant to clause 12 of rule 1, the h

the unfinished business is on the vote on the motion of the gentleman from guam to suspend the rules and agree to h.r. 845 as amended on which the yeas and nays were ordered. the clerk will report the title of the resolution. the clerk: house resolution 845, resolution recognizing the united states air force and dyess air force base for achieving energy saving during energy awareness month. the speaker pro tempore: the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to the resolution as amended. and i'm very worried that we don't have a singular data base between aid and the milton these projects. i'm worried that the training for serp was about committing funds but not about monitoring the oversight the large projects. who is in the command, general? who is the person that signs off on sometimes multimillion dollar projects that are much bigger than fitxing a window in a stor front or much bigger than i believe serp was originally intended to do? it goes by levels of spending. i sign some. others have to go to general petraeus for approval. i absolutely agree that there is a

bordallo of guam for thursday, december 10, 2009, until tuesday, december 15, 2009, and mr. sessions of texas for today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. for what purpose does the gentleman from kansas rise? >> mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that today following legislative business and any special orders heretofore entered intoork the following members may be permitted to address the house, revise and extend their remarks and include ex-trainls you material. mr. poe december 18 for five minutes, mr. burr, december 18, mr. moran today for five minutes, mr. burton today for five minutes. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. for what purpose does the gentleman from rhode island seek recognition? mr. langevin: i ask permission that the following members be permitted to address the house for five minutes and revise and extend their remarks, include therein extraneous material. mr. langevin of rhode island for five minutes, mr. murphy of connecticut for five minutes, mr. is a plan for five minutes, ms. woolsey of california for fi

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