[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 18251]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          PRAISING HOUSE REPUBLICANS FOR GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise the Republican 
leadership and my Republican colleagues in the House for the tremendous 
work we have done ahead of the August recess. The work we have done 
will have an immediate positive effect on the lives of my constituents.
  First off, we enacted effective immigration control with the passage 
of the REAL ID Act. We also took action to stem the tide of China's 
unfair trade practices. We are taking the necessary first steps to 
ensure our domestic manufacturers have a level playing field to compete 
on.
  The passage of the National Energy Policy also symbolizes new 
economic opportunities for my district. Not only does it decrease our 
dependence on foreign energy supply, it will boost our economy by 
providing up to $10 billion in tax incentives for renewable, reusable 
energy sources. This will create new markets and possibilities for our 
farmers.
  Today we will greatly improve health care by passing H.R. 5. Health 
care dollars should be spent on patients in the operating room, not on 
lawyers in the courtroom.
  Mr. Speaker, these are just a few of the many great accomplishments 
we have made. As we head into August recess, I look forward to building 
on that progress with my Republican colleagues.

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