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<home> -- <press releases> News from Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo
War Claims Bill Now Advances to the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 23, 2009 – Washington, D.C. – In a victory for the people of The Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act received support from both Democrats and Republicans during this evening’s recorded vote. Earlier this afternoon, H.R. 44 was debated on the House floor by a bipartisan group of Representatives who spoke in favor of the legislation. Following favorable speeches by Representatives Daniel Lungren of California; Eni Faleomavaega of American Samoa; Joe Wilson of South Carolina; Donna Christensen of the U.S. Virgin Islands; and Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico, a voice vote was held where Congressman Phil Roe of Tennessee requested a recorded vote. In accordance with House rules for expedited consideration of bills under “suspension of the rules”, H.R. 44 required a two thirds recorded vote for passage. The vote tonight passed the required two thirds threshold by 33 votes. After securing passage tonight in the U.S. House, H.R. 44 now advances to the U.S. Senate for their consideration. “The vote tonight demonstrates that this bill has broad bipartisan support in the House,” Congresswoman Bordallo said today. “We hope to carry this momentum to the Senate. I am especially appreciative of the assistance offered by former Congressman Ben Blaz who joined me on the floor earlier today during debate and who also helped with the effort to garner votes in support of H.R. 44. We have a lot of work to do in the Senate and I will be working with Senators Inouye, Leahy and Akaka to overcome the objection that was raised last Congress.”
# # # matthew.mateo@mail.house.gov or krystal.agustin@mail.house.gov
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