[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18010]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          THE WORKING CONGRESS

  Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to return to 
the most do-something Congress in the last 8 years, the Congress that 
has addressed the plight of soldiers and education benefits and health 
care, and the Congress that is going to solve the energy crisis: The 
working Congress.
  That's why I stand here today because I would like us to continue to 
work to help the automobile dealers in Detroit, and as well to help 
those homeowners who need mortgage repair and mortgage refinance, and 
give them an opportunity for the American Dream.
  I am saddened by the conflict between Georgia and Russia, not Georgia 
in the United States, but I believe that is a NATO issue. And I would 
ask that we not give $1 billion for repairing Georgia; we need to give 
$1 billion to help repair our auto industry and to help those in 
mortgage crisis. Yes, we can be a partner in their rebuild, we believe 
in their democracy, but it is time now to reinvest in home. Give them a 
contribution, along with the NATO efforts. Give them the ability to 
stand strong. Provide for them the opportunity to engage in conflict 
resolution between Russia and Georgia. But it is time now not to give 
excessive funds to ensure that they stand up, we need to stand up here 
in America.
  I ask my colleagues to reflect on this so that we can rebuild America 
in this do-something Congress.

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