[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 161 (Tuesday, October 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2217]
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                          RESTORE ACT OF 2007

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                               speech of

                           HON. HEATH SHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 17, 2007

  Mr. SHULER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to House 
Resolution 746, providing for consideration of H.R. 3773, the RESTORE 
Act of 2007. While I support many of the provisions of the underlying 
bill, I remain concerned that this bill is silent on the issue of 
carrier liability.
  This rule provides no opportunity to amend the bill to address this 
important issue. In my view that is a mistake, and one which I hope 
will be dealt with before the legislation is sent to the President for 
his signature.
  The failure of this House to address the issue of carrier liability 
may have significant long term implications for our future ability to 
protect our citizens. I encourage my colleagues to consider the 
incentives the legislation creates and find a constructive way to deal 
with the carrier liability issue.
  Therefore, while I do intend to support the underlying legislation 
when faced with an up or down decision later today, I oppose this 
closed rule, and urge the leadership of both Houses of Congress to work 
together during the conference process to address this issue. I urge my 
colleagues to vote ``no'' on this closed rule.

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