chairman, tarboro -- mr. speaker, tarboro was also an early political inc. baitor and produced two congressmen who both represented the second congressional district of north carolina in this house. congressman george h. white was elected to congress in 1897, served until 1901. he was the last reconstruction era african-american from the south to serve in congress until the 1970's. rising racial tension made it impossible for george h. white to win a third term in congress. his final speech before his congressional colleagues right here on this house floor has inspired americans for over 100 years. he said, and i quote, this, mr. chairman, is perhaps the negros temporary farewell to the american congress. but let me say, phoenix-like, he will rise up someday and come again. that statement was made right in this chamber. congressman l.h. fountain served in the u.s. house of representatives from 1953 until 1983. he's remembered for being a stall wart advocate for small towns such as tarboro during his service in the house. retired general hugh shelton of the u

no disrespect to penn state football or the residents of tarboro, north carolina. we congratulate them all. but there are 1200 kids and families in limbo, scared their kids have no rights, no citizenship, no clear path to get it. republican congressman of nebraska who sponsored the help haiti act can't even get an answer as to why the bill was removed from the schedule. but get this, democratic sources say there's talk of attaching a highly controversial dream act to the haiti bill, and the vote would happen later this monthful the dream act would give amnesty to legal immigrants brought into the u.s. as children and go to college and serve in the armed forces. democrats could have a tough time getting the dream act passed when republicans gain control in january so some hope to get it voted on in this way instead. if republicans vote against it democrats can say look republicans don't care about orphans. in other words, it's politics. they're gambling with the lives of these orphans, possibly stalling a piece of legislation so they can add on another piece of thei