[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[House]
[Pages 20743-20747]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING NASA AND THE ``DISCOVERY'' CREW

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to 
the resolution (H. Res. 441) to congratulate the National Aeronautics 
and Space Administration and the Discovery crew of Commander Eileen 
Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission Specialist Charlie Camarda, Mission 
Specialist Wendy Lawrence, Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, Mission 
Specialist Steve Robinson, and Mission Specialist Andy Thomas on the 
successful completion of their 14 day test flight to the International 
Space Station for the first step of the Vision for Space Exploration, 
begun from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on July 26, 2005, and 
completed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on August 9, 2005. 
This historical mission represented a great step forward into the new 
beginning of the Second Space Age, as amended.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                              H. Res. 441

       Whereas the Space Shuttle Return-to-Flight is the first 
     step in the Nation's Vision for Space Exploration;
       Whereas the Space Shuttle Discovery Crew completed three 
     highly successful extra-vehicular activity spacewalks;
       Whereas the STS flight 114 accomplished the first in-flight 
     heat shield repairs on the Space Shuttle;
       Whereas the Discovery crew delivered more than 6 tons of 
     needed supplies and equipment to the International Space 
     Station;
       Whereas Discovery's spacewalkers removed a failed Space 
     Station gyroscope and replaced it with a new one, restoring 
     full capability of the Station's attitude control system;
       Whereas the Discovery mission successfully used three 
     different Canadian robotic

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     extensions to conduct spacewalks and to survey the Shuttle: 
     the Shuttle Canadarm; the Space Station Canadarm2; and the 
     Orbiter Boom Sensor System;
       Whereas the crew of the Discovery experienced ``virtual'' 
     visits from leaders of 2 nations, the President of the United 
     States and the Prime Minister of Japan; and
       Whereas Commander Eileen Collins led the crew of 7 and 
     guided the Discovery vehicle through an unprecedented back 
     flip maneuver: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
       (1) commends the entire National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration team and community, who provided invaluable 
     technical support and leadership for the historic mission of 
     Space Shuttle Discovery STS flight 114;
       (2) commends Commander Eileen Collins, for being the first 
     female space shuttle commander and a role model for all;
       (3) commends Col. Jim Kelly, pilot of STS 114, for his 
     second flight aboard the Space Shuttle and his participation 
     in robotic arm operations;
       (4) commends Charlie Camarda, mission specialist, a 
     ``rookie'' who performed like a veteran by transferring the 
     multipurpose logistics module from the International Space 
     Station to the Space Shuttle;
       (5) commends Wendy Lawrence, mission specialist, for 
     outstanding skill in operating Canadarm2;
       (6) commends Soichi Noguchi of Japan, mission specialist, a 
     ``rookie'' who was a ``spacewalker'' for the inspections and 
     repairs of the Space Shuttle;
       (7) commends Steve Robinson, mission specialist, for his 
     outstanding skill as a ``spacewalker,'' who enhanced and 
     repaired Discovery and the International Space Station; and
       (8) commends Andy Thomas, mission specialist, who performed 
     the laser checks on the leading edge of the Space Shuttle by 
     the operation of Canadarm2.

                              {time}  1615

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaHood). Pursuant to the rule, the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert) and the gentleman from Texas 
(Mr. Al Green) each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert).


                             General Leave

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members 
may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their 
remarks and include extraneous material on H. Res. 441, the resolution 
under consideration.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Today, we are paying tribute to real American heroes, the crew of the 
return-to-flight STS-114 Discovery shuttle mission and the NASA team 
and community on the ground. These heroes have the right stuff that 
inspires a Nation, from kids studying math and science, to all of us 
who are awed and inspired by NASA, and our astronauts.
  When I introduced this resolution less than a week ago, we had such 
enthusiastic support that we quickly secured 55 bipartisan cosponsors 
who represent communities across the Nation. When we pass this 
resolution today, we plan to present a copy to each member of the 
Discovery crew as a token of the Nation's gratitude for their heroism.
  We all worry about the competitiveness of this great Nation and the 
fact that our schoolchildren are less competitive in math and science 
than many of their international peers. Currently, the U.S. share of 
undergraduate and graduate degrees in sciences and engineering has been 
falling behind those of Asia and Europe. Intuitively, we know that we 
need to encourage our youth to study these challenging subjects, and 
with heroes like Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission 
Specialists Charlie Camarda, Wendy Lawrence, Soichi Noguchi, Steve 
Robinson, and Andy Thomas, it is much easier to inspire American 
students to devote their time and studies to science, as we saw during 
the Apollo program.
  The NASA family and this Discovery crew have initiated the first step 
of the Nation's Vision for Space Exploration. Last year, the President 
announced the Vision for Space Exploration which states that NASA will 
complete the International Space Station, will return to the Moon no 
later than 2020, and will extend human presence across the solar system 
and beyond. This week, NASA released its Exploration Architecture for 
this vision, which outlines the steps NASA plans to take in order to 
return to the Moon and explore our solar system over the next 13 years.
  In the first space age, our Nation invested in the space program to 
gain global leadership during the Cold War. Now we are in the second 
space age, with our global competitiveness worldwide at stake. We must 
have the United States at the forefront in the exploration of our solar 
system and the global leader in the high-technology industries. Our 
preeminence in the world is dependent on our leadership in space.
  We honor the STS-114 Discovery crew as true American heroes. They are 
strong men and women who motivate our children and inspire our Nation 
and the world. They have taken the historic first step of the Vision 
for Space Exploration and have brought us one step closer to our 
Nation's destiny.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the brave crew of STS-114 for 
their hard work and dedication in carrying out the space shuttle's 
return-to-flight mission.
  The astronauts of STS-114 did a superb job. They performed their 
tasks flawlessly, executing complex maneuvers, conducting several space 
walks, performing on-the-fly repairs, and delivering critically needed 
supplies to the International Space Station. In short, they made it 
look easy, but in fact we know that it was an extremely challenging 
mission.
  I am pleased that this House is honoring their accomplishments today. 
At the same time, I think they would be the first to acknowledge that 
they did not do it alone.
  The STS-114 crew was backed by a superb team on the ground who also 
deserve our praise. The engineers and support staff who made this 
mission possible should be equally proud of their accomplishments. 
Their hard work and long hours spent preparing for this mission are 
fully recognized and gratefully appreciated.
  Thus, by our actions today, we thank all of those who are 
responsible, not just the astronauts, but the entire NASA team, 
thousands of dedicated men and women at NASA centers and at contractor 
facilities across the country. We thank them for their dedication and 
perseverance, and we want them to know that they are special to us.
  NASA has made great strides since the tragic Columbia accident. While 
it is clear that additional work lies ahead, it is fitting that we take 
a moment to celebrate what has been accomplished thus far.
  I would like to thank the gentleman from California (Chairman 
Calvert) for his leadership in introducing this outstanding resolution, 
and I am honored to speak in support of it.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from 
upstate New York (Mr. Boehlert), the chairman of our committee.
  Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Speaker, I will insert this wonderful statement, 
developed by a very capable staff, in the Record, but let me just speak 
a couple of minutes about something that I think is really important.
  While we salute the magnificent team of people that made STS-114 
possible, and I am not just talking about Colonel Collins and her crew, 
I am talking about all those dedicated professionals in NASA all over 
the country. They are a part of a team that developed the success 
story, but I want to salute the American taxpayers for supporting this 
mission with their hard-earned tax dollars.
  A lot of people will say to me what is all this about space, this 
Buck Rogers stuff, flying in the heavens? I will tell my colleagues 
what it is about. It is about finding new ways, better ways, to do 
things for the most important planet in the universe, the one we live 
on, the planet Earth.

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  We derive so much from that investment in space right here at home on 
the planet Earth, and Colonel Collins and all the other team provide a 
constant source of inspiration to our young people to pursue career 
opportunities, to master the science and math disciplines. It is 
wonderful. And if the United States of America hopes to maintain its 
preeminent position in the international marketplace, we have got to do 
better. What better example of what can be achieved than the dedicated, 
committed, outstanding crew of Space Transportation System 114?
  It is a pleasure for me to join my colleagues in congratulating them 
and all of their associates in the NASA family and all those 
contractors, all the thousands of people who made possible this 
wonderful success story.
  I want to congratulate the entire NASA return-to-flight team and the 
seven members of the crew of STS-114 for the recent successful 
completion of their 14-day mission on the Space Shuttle Discovery. 
Specifically, I would like to congratulate Commander Eileen Collins, 
Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission Specialist Charlie Camarda, Mission Specialist 
Wendy Lawrence, Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi (SO-ee-chee NO-gu-
chee), Mission Specialist Steve Robinson, and Mission Specialist Andy 
Thomas on the successful completion of their test flight to the 
International Space Station.
  We commend the crew for the risks they take in furthering our 
Nation's goals in space exploration and we recognize them for the fine 
examples they set in pushing back the frontiers of knowledge. This 
flight was the first since the Columbia accident more than 2\1/2\ years 
ago and represents the culmination of a tremendous amount of work by 
government and contractor engineers, scientists, technicians, and 
operators. This flight also brought more than six tons of much needed 
supplies to the International Space Station. The return-to-flight team 
and crew is to be congratulated for this important step in moving our 
Nation's human spaceflight program forward.
  I would like to thank the Chairman of the Space and Aeronautics 
Subcommittee for introducing this resolution to recognize the 
significant achievements of the NASA team and the crew of STS-114.
  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to yield as much 
time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie 
Bernice Johnson).
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, let me thank my 
colleague for his leadership in bringing this resolution to the floor.
  I rise to congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration and the Discovery crew on their successful return to 
flight this spring and on the many hours of work leading up to that 
pivotal moment.
  As a member of the House Committee on Science, I support NASA's 
commitment to science and technology research in space. It has been 
very successful. I also support the breakthroughs in aeronautics 
research that NASA has made over the years.
  NASA research touches many aspects of our everyday lives such as 
satellite phone technologies, intensive care monitoring, highway 
safety, breast cancer biopsies, and hurricane observation technology, 
and I could go on.
  To NASA and the Discovery crew, I say well done. I was really on pins 
and needles until they hit Earth safely.
  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the 
gentleman from Dallas, Texas (Mr. Hall).
  Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the resolution to 
congratulate NASA and the crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery on their 
very successful completion of their latest mission.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this resolution to 
congratulate NASA and the crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery on the 
successful completion of their latest mission to the International 
Space Station. Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission 
Specialists Charlie Camarda, Wendy Lawrence, Soichi Noguchi, Steve 
Robinson, and Andy Thomas skillfully executed the 14-day mission in 
outer space.
  This Space Shuttle mission was the first since the Columbia disaster 
two years ago. NASA learned a great deal from that accident, and this 
test flight two months ago helped the space agency learn even more. 
While in space, the crew completed three successful spacewalks, and 
accomplished the first in-flight heat shield repairs on the Shuttle. 
The two-week mission also encompassed the first ``back flip maneuver'' 
so that crew could take pictures of the underbelly of the Shuttle to 
determine if there was damage to the vehicle during lift-off.
  The Discovery crew also delivered more than 6 tons of needed supplies 
and equipment to the International Space Station. While on the Station, 
``spacewalkers'' Noguchi and Robinson replaced a failed gyroscope with 
a new one, thus restoring full capability of the Station's attitude 
control system. The crew also facilitated ``virtual visits'' from the 
President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Japan.
  Returning the Shuttle to flight was the first step toward meeting the 
goals of the new Vision for Space Exploration--it helps America fulfill 
its promise to our international partners to complete the International 
Space Station. While the Shuttle's next return to space ,will be 
delayed for a few months as engineers work to redesign the tiles on the 
fuel tank, I am hopeful that we will soon be on our way back to the 
Station.
  Just this week, NASA administrator Michael Griffin unveiled detailed 
plans for achieving the goal of returning to the moon by 2018 and 
pushing on to Mars beyond that date. I am particularly pleased that the 
plans include many crew safety mechanisms for the new space ship. 
Astronauts like the ones we are honoring today, deserve our best 
efforts to ensure their safe journey into space and return to earth. 
Our hopes and dreams ride with them, and we must do all we can, at 
whatever cost is necessary, to ensure their safety.
  I look forward to working with my colleagues to help make the Vision 
for Space Exploration a reality. With astronauts like the Discovery 
team and specialists and staff at NASA, America will continue to push 
frontiers and lead the world in space exploration and discovery.
  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to yield such time 
as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee).
  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, again, I thank my fellow Texan 
for the time, and I rise to congratulate NASA and, of course, the 
Discovery crew for the outstanding work and for the history that they 
made.
  It is history for the United States to be able to return to space. 
Though, we have had a longstanding commitment, and NASA has been the 
agency and arm and focal point of Americans', if you will, fascination 
with space and science and the wonderment of exploration, it is 
important to celebrate this Discovery crew, not only because of Eileen 
Collins, but because of the bravery which they showed.
  One of the issues we have been grappling with and working with since 
the tragedy of both Challenger and Columbia is the issue of safety. 
Even in the most scrutinized of Space Shuttle Discovery, it was 
determined that there was a deficiency in the launch, and a difficult 
posture was set for those who were now on board and in space. The cool-
headedness, the cohesion of the crew, the guiding hand of the commander 
and the work of the Kennedy Space Center staff and the Johnson Space 
Center staff and all of the others created this opportunity for a safe 
return.
  At the same time, I think what Discovery proved to us is that there 
is no measure we should leave, no stone unturned as relates to safety, 
and I look forward to my colleagues moving forward on hearings to 
address the question of how we can be even more safe and move more 
resources toward the question of safety and research.
  So my salute to the Discovery crew for what they have done not only 
for their places in history, but what they have done with respect to 
the United States return to flight and our first step toward the 
Nation's Vision for Space Exploration. We have now re-begun where we 
started in the 1960s, with CAMRA. We have never given up hope. We have 
never given up the light that space provides for our young people.
  Might I say that I am excited by the interest of our committee in 
working on funding sources to be able to encourage more young people in 
America to take up the sciences; more girls, and certainly boys, but an 
emphasis on young girls and young women to go into geology and biology 
and chemistry and the earth sciences and astronomy and to be able to be 
part of this new vision of science and exploration in the 21st century.
  I thank the Discovery crew. I thank them for their place in history. 
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them for the place in history they have put America and Americans, and 
I thank them for helping us return to our vision and that is the 
Nation's Vision for Space Exploration. Congratulations to all and to 
their families.
  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 
441, congratulating the NASA STS-114 team on the successful completion 
of the historic test flight to the International Space Station.
  I join my colleagues in applauding Commander Eileen Collins and her 
crew on the outstanding job they did onboard the Shuttle Discovery. 
This 14-day journey was one of the most complex space missions in the 
history of our Nation's space program. The crew successfully completed 
three spacewalks, and accomplished the first in-flight repair of the 
Shuttle's heat shield. They replaced a failed gyroscope onboard the 
Space Station, helping restore the capability to control the Station's 
position in orbit. The crew also successfully utilized the new Orbiter 
Boom Sensor System for the first time. This boom system gives NASA an 
unprecedented ability to examine the condition of the Shuttle once it 
reaches orbit. And after an extended grounding of the Shuttle fleet, 
the Discovery crew delivered more than 12,000 pounds of much needed 
supplies and equipment to the Station. Discovery and its crew also 
returned about 7,000 pounds of Station material back to Earth. All of 
us are very proud of their heroism and resolve during their mission.
  I also congratulate the NASA team on the ground who worked day and 
night to ensure that this mission was a success, and as safe as 
possible. In Congress, I have the privilege of representing NASA 
employees and contractors at the Marshall Space Flight Center. I am 
proud of their hard work and dedication to making this Discovery flight 
as safe as possible.
  Mr. Speaker, STS-114 was the first of two Return-to-Flight test 
flights. And NASA collected an unprecedented amount of test data from 
this flight. NASA will build on what it has learned from this Discovery 
mission as it prepares for the second test flight. There is much work 
yet to be done, but I believe that under the leadership of 
Administrator Mike Griffin, NASA is moving along the correct path.
  Finally, Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment to remember the brave 
crewmembers of the Shuttle Columbia. Discovery's successful mission, 
and the ongoing work towards the second Return-to-Flight test flight, 
represents our nation's ongoing commitment to the Columbia crew's 
spirit of exploration.
  I strongly urge my colleagues to adopt this resolution.
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of House 
Resolution 441, which congratulates the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration and the Space Shuttle Discovery's crew for their recent 
14-day test flight. The mission was an important step in returning the 
Shuttle to flight and toward meeting our obligations in completing the 
International Space Station. The many NASA employees and contractors 
who worked to make the flight safe and successful deserve our support 
and praise.
  The Shuttle's successful flight lays the foundation for an exciting 
decade for NASA and an exciting time for everyone interested in space 
science and exploration. I am especially looking forward to several 
missions that NASA will undertake through the La Canada Flintridge-
based Jet Propulsion Laboratory. As my colleagues well know, I have the 
privilege of representing JPL and I am a strong supporter of it here in 
Congress. JPL' s missions have consistently generated public support 
and are a mainstay in NASA's scientific portfolio.
  JPL's continued management of NASA's Mars program, which for the last 
year and a half has brought us the twin Rovers Spirit and Opportunity, 
has resulted in unprecedented success. In addition, the planned 2007 
launch of the Phoenix Mars Scout and the 2009 launch of the Mars 
Science Laboratory will provide the country with a long-duration 
science laboratory that represents a major leap in space exploration. 
Specifically, MSL will collect soil samples and rock cores from Mars 
and analyze them for organic compounds and environmental conditions 
that could have supported microbial life in the past.
  Through its work at JPL, NASA is also slated to begin two major 
missions that will give us greater insight into the origins of our 
universe. The first of these is the Space Interferometry Mission, or 
SIM PlanetQuest. Scheduled for launch in 2012, SIM will determine the 
positions and distances of stars several hundred times more accurately 
than any previous program. This precision will allow us to measure the 
distances to stars throughout the galaxy and to probe nearby stars for 
Earth-sized planets. The second mission, the Europa Orbiter, will 
discover whether an ocean exists beneath the surface of one of 
Jupiter's most interesting moons. This mission should launch in 2015.
  JPL is also poised to conduct a series of missions that will examine 
Earth and lead to better predictions and understandings of our planet's 
climate. These missions include the launch of CloudSat later this year; 
the Ocean Surface Topography Mission and the Orbiting Carbon 
Observatory in 2008; and the 2009 launch of Aquarius, which will 
provide the first-ever global maps of salt concentrations on the 
ocean's surface. These missions will provide valuable insight into our 
planet's precipitation and weather patterns.
  Each of JPL's current and future missions are an integral part of 
NASA's overall space exploration plan. With JPL's missions and other 
NASA initiatives, such as the agency's rollout of its new exploration 
architecture for returning to the Moon, there can be no doubt the next 
decade will be an exciting one.
  In closing, Mr. Speaker, I want to again say that the most recent 
Shuttle mission is just another example of what NASA is doing right. I 
am pleased to join my colleagues today in congratulating the crew and 
look forward to another successful Shuttle mission in the near future.
  Mr. WELDON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleagues 
to acknowledge the crew of STS-114 in their heroic mission to the 
International Space Station this past summer. Their mission was watched 
with awe and appreciation by the entire world. I am proud that so many 
of my constituents work with NASA and especially the Human Space Flight 
program.
  Great nations explore. America has taken up this banner and has 
committed itself to space exploration. We gain so much for our efforts. 
Space is of such a vital interest to our Nation from an economic and 
strategic vantage point. The Shuttle Discovery and her crew provided a 
vital support and logistics mission to the ISS. Their mission was an 
important part of our on-going exploration of space. I thank the crew 
and all of those who made the mission a success.
  We have a wonderful new Vision for Space Exploration that includes a 
return to the Moon and eventually go onward to Mars. STS-114 played its 
own small, but critical part in that journey.
  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the brave astronauts 
of STS-114, Space Shuttle Discovery. These astronauts, and the entire 
NASA team, should be very proud of their accomplishments.
  The long hours of training and preparing paid off in the nearly 
flawless execution of multiple spacewalks and many other critical tasks 
on this mission, including delivering much needed supplies to the space 
station and performing unprecedented in-flight repairs.
  Americans all across this country were riveted by the adventures of 
these men and women. In fact, there was so much interest that new 
internet records were set: more than two-and-a-half million people 
visited NASA's website over the course of this mission.
  Many of those ``hits'' were children, tomorrow's explorers, who have 
found new heroes and role models in the crew of STS-114. By showing our 
children what they can accomplish, these astronauts inspire the next 
generation and encourage them to focus on science, engineering and 
technology--fields that are vital to our future economy and security.
  The ability to inspire is, perhaps, the greatest benefit of our space 
program and this Discovery crew has provided inspiration for all of us.
  It is fitting that we honor the crew of STS-114 and all of the NASA 
employees and contractors who are helping this Nation explore space. I 
thus am proud to be an original cosponsor of H. Res. 441, and I urge 
its adoption.
  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, heroes are those select few among 
us who are endowed with courage and strength, those who risk life and 
limb to further a cause greater than themselves. I rise today to honor 
seven such heroes, the astronaut crew of STS-114.
  These men and women should be very proud of what they accomplished on 
this historic mission. Through their bravery and ingenuity they helped 
bring our manned space program back to life. After two-and-a-half years 
on the ground, we have finally returned to space to continue our 
exploration into the unknown.
  Though our shuttle program still faces many challenges in the months 
and years to come, we are taking time today to acknowledge the progress 
NASA has been made thus far. I would like to thank those responsible, 
not just the astronauts, but the entire NASA team, thousands of 
dedicated men and women at NASA centers across the country, for their 
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  In honoring the astronauts of STS-114, we should not forget those who 
came before them. By continuing our exploration of space, this mission 
continues their legacy. I am sure that the brave souls who gave their 
lives aboard the Columbia would be very proud of this Discovery crew.
  Their steps of progress will lead us into the next chapter of human 
exploration.
  Thank you and I urge members to suspend the rules and pass this 
resolution.
  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I have no further requests for 
time, and I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert) that the House suspend the 
rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 441.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of 
those present have voted in the affirmative.
  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.

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