[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H7173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 EMERGENCY DISASTER AID FOR THE MIDWEST

  (Mr. LATHAM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, last week I argued on the floor that the 
House should not leave for its 5-week August break until we pass 
emergency disaster funding for the Midwest. We have been told by the 
House and Senate leadership that there simply isn't enough time to get 
the job done before we leave. I say, Why not? The history of this House 
is replete with time after time--in hours--passing bills to help for 
national disasters.
  Instead, today, we're going to do 38 bills on the floor of the House, 
things like naming a post office in New York; things like supporting 
the goals and ideals of National Apple Month and the Apple Crunch; 
congratulating University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow for winning 
the Heisman Trophy; congratulating the University of Tennessee for 
winning the national championship.
  Isn't it ironic that the Democrat leadership less than 2 weeks ago 
found time for a 4-day tour of the gulf to pat themselves on the back 
on disaster aid and don't have time for the Midwest?
  We should not leave here without passing disaster aid for the 
Midwest, and anyone who votes for adjournment should be held 
accountable.

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