[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 151 (Thursday, November 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1978]
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                   COMMEMORATING THE PERSIAN GULF WAR

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                               speech of

                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2010

  Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I would ask that this exchange of letters 
between myself and Chairman Filner and Chairman Skelton regarding H. 
Res. 1672 be submitted.

         Congress of the United States, Committee on Foreign 
           Affairs, House of Representatives,
                                Washington, DC, November 15, 2010.
     Hon. Ike Skelton,
     Chairman, Committee on Armed Services,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H. 
     Res. 1672, commemorating the Persian Gulf War and reaffirming 
     the commitment of the United States toward Persian Gulf War 
     veterans. This measure was referred to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, in addition to the Committee on Armed 
     Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
     fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
       I agree that the Committee on Armed Services has certain 
     valid jurisdictional claims to this resolution, and I 
     appreciate your decision to waive further consideration of H. 
     Res. 1672 in the interest of expediting consideration of this 
     important measure. I understand that by agreeing to waive 
     further consideration, the Committee on Armed Services is not 
     waiving its jurisdictional claims over similar measures in 
     the future.
       During consideration of this measure on the House floor, I 
     will ask that this exchange of letters be included for the 
     record.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Howard L. Berman,
                                                         Chairman.
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         House Committee on Armed Services, House of 
           Representatives,
                                Washington, DC, November 16, 2010.
     Hon. Howard Berman;
     Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of 
         Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Chairman Berman: I am writing to you concerning H. 
     Res. 1672, commemorating the Persian Gulf War and reaffirming 
     the commitment of the United States towards Persian Gulf War 
     veterans. This measure was referred to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed 
     Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be 
     subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
       Our committee recognizes the importance of H. Res. 1672, 
     and the need for the resolution to move expeditiously. 
     Therefore, while we have a valid claim to jurisdiction over 
     this legislation, the Committee on Armed Services will waive 
     further consideration of H. Res. 1672. I do so with the 
     understanding that by waiving consideration of the 
     resolution, the Committee on Armed Services does not waive 
     any future jurisdictional claim over the subject matters 
     contained in the resolution which fall within its Rule X 
     jurisdiction.
       Please submit this letter and a copy of your response 
     during consideration of the measure on the House floor. Thank 
     you for the cooperative spirit in which you have worked 
     regarding this matter and others between our respective 
     committees.
           Very truly yours,
                                                      Ike Skelton,
                                                         Chairman.
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         Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives,
                                Washington, DC, November 15, 2010.
     Hon. Howard L. Berman,
     Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of 
         Representatives, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: On September 28, 2010, H. Res. 1672, 
     commemorating the Persian Gulf War and reaffirming the 
     commitment of the United States towards Persian Gulf War 
     veterans, was introduced in the House of Representatives. 
     This measure was sequentially referred to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       The Committee on Veterans' Affairs recognizes the 
     importance of H. Res. 1672 and the need to move this 
     resolution expeditiously. Therefore, while we have valid 
     jurisdictional claims to this resolution, the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs will waive further consideration of H. Res. 
     1672. The Committee does so with the understanding that by 
     waiving further consideration of this resolution it does not 
     waive any future jurisdictional claims over similar measures.
       I would appreciate the inclusion of this letter and a copy 
     of your response during consideration of H. Res. 1672 on the 
     House floor.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Bob Filner,
     Chairman.
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                                    Congress of the United States,


                                 Committee on Foreign Affairs,

                                Washington, DC, November 15, 2010.
     Hon. Bob Filner,
     Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for your letter regarding H. 
     Res. 1672, commemorating the Persian Gulf War and reaffirming 
     the commitment of the United States toward Persian Gulf War 
     veterans. This measure was referred to the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 
     Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
     fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
       I agree that the Committee on Veterans' Affairs has certain 
     valid jurisdictional claims to this resolution, and I 
     appreciate your decision to waive further consideration of H. 
     Res. 1672 in the interest of expediting consideration of this 
     important measure. I understand that by agreeing to waive 
     further consideration, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs is 
     not waiving its jurisdictional claims over similar measures 
     in the future.
       During consideration of this measure on the House floor, I 
     will ask that this exchange of letters be included in the 
     Congressional Record.
           Sincerely,
                                                 Howard L. Berman,
     Chairman.

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