ms. shea-porter. the chair: the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. shea-porter: i thank you, mr. chairman. this amendment would ban the use of open air burn pits overseas after 12 months. such a dangerous waste disposal method should only be used temporarily while permanent and safe alternatives is developed. the amendment specifically prohibits the burning of medical and hazardous waste or solid waste containing plastic in open air pits. the burning much such waste produces chemicals that have proven toxic to humans and es

ms. shea-porter. for two minutes. the chair: the gentlewoman from new hampshire is recognized for two minutes. ms. shea-porter: thank you, mr. chair. i'd like to thank chairman thompson and his staff for their hard work on this very important bill. i'd also like to thank my colleague, mr. chaffetz. we share a deep concern and respect for the privacy of individuals. when this full body imaging was first introduced, t.s.a. said it would only be used as a secondary screening method for those people who set off a metal detector. now it has become very clear that the t.s.a. intends for this technology to replace metal detectors at airports all over the country. "the new york times" reported as much in an april 7, 2009 article. the chaffetz-shea-porter amendment would ensure that full body imaging would be a secondary device. and people that go through it is well informed. mr. chairman, we do not take this lightly. as a member of the armed services committee, i'm very aware of the security threats that are facing our country

ms. shea-porter: to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. shea-porter: the democratic party has a new and better idea about health care. the democratic party under the leadership of barack obama is going to give americans and american businesses what they have been asking for, begging

ms. shea-porter: i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. shea-porter: madam speaker, d.o.d. today i'm introducing the safety and defense contracting act of -- today i'm introducing the safety and defense contracting act of 2009. while putting their lives at risk overseas, they shouldn't worry about their working quarters. unfortunately, due to shoddy contract work they do. the same deficient work have resulted in hundreds of fires, one of which destroyed the largest dining hall in iraq. i am introducing the safety in defense contracting act to protect our military and civilian personnel to people who have found death due to contractor personnel. they don't deserve millions of dollars in contracts. defense contractors who are guilty of dangerously deficient work have been receiving award and incentive fees. my bill will not longer give these fees. it will take time to rebuild our contractor oversight capabilities, but i ask my colleagues to join me i