Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Declares that: (1) the Member from California, Mr. Stark, by his despicable conduct, has dishonored himself and brought discredit to the House and merits its censure; and (2) such Member is censured.

[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H. Res. 767 Laid on Table in House (LTH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 767

           Raising a question of the privileges of the House.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 23, 2007

 Mr. Boehner submitted the following resolution; which was laid on the 
                                 table

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                               RESOLUTION


 
           Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Whereas United States soldiers and personnel in Iraq are fighting to protect 
        innocent Americans from being attacked by al-Qaeda and radical jihadists 
        who are determined to kill the American people;
Whereas on October 18, 2007, in debate on H.R. 976, Children's Health Insurance 
        Program Reauthorization Act, the Member from California, Mr. Stark, 
        stated: ``You don't have money to fund the war or children. But you're 
        going to spend it to blow up innocent people if we can get enough kids 
        to grow old enough for you to send to Iraq to get their heads blown off 
        for the President's amusement.'';
Whereas, on October 18, 2007, in a press release, Rep. Pete Stark is quoted as 
        saying: ``I respect neither the Commander-in-Chief who keeps them in 
        harms way nor the chickenhawks in Congress.'';
Whereas the Member from California, Mr. Stark, engaged in personally abusive 
        language toward the President and Members of the House, including the 
        use of language that impugns their motives;
Whereas the Member from California, Mr. Stark, dishonors not only the Commander-
        in-Chief, but the thousands of courageous men and women of America's 
        Armed Forces who believe in their mission and are putting their lives on 
        the line for our freedom and security; and
Whereas the Member from California, Mr. Stark, has failed to retract his 
        statement and apologize to the Members of the House, our Commander-in-
        Chief, and the families of our soldiers and commanders fighting terror 
        overseas: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Member from California, Mr. Stark, by his 
despicable conduct, has dishonored himself and brought discredit to the 
House and merits the censure of the House for the same.
    Resolved,  That the Member from California, Mr. Stark, is hereby so 
censured.
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