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Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012 No. 98 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was ades now, the exemption has helped fect. Seniors, those with disabilities, called to order by the Speaker pro tem- seniors and individuals with disabil- and their families are often unable to pore (Mr. NUGENT). ities maintain access to affordable in- pay higher prices for the overtime re- f home care. quirement, forcing them to take on dif- Companion care workers play a cru- ferent caregivers throughout the day. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO cial role for those who desire to remain This disruption to their schedule takes TEMPORE independent, performing a range of ev- away the certainty of working with The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- eryday tasks like helping to prepare trusted caregivers. Many seniors and fore the House the following commu- meals, opening the mail, providing individuals with disabilities are then nication from the Speaker: light housekeeping, and even offering left with no choice but to leave their WASHINGTON, DC, someone to talk with, which is im- own homes because of the cost. June 27, 2012. mensely helpful. However, the greatest In response, I have introduced two I hereby appoint the Honorable RICHARD B. service these individuals play is pro- bills to ensure seniors and individuals NUGENT to act as Speaker pro tempore on viding families with a sense that mom with disabilities keep their access to this day. or dad or their loved ones are not alone affordable companion care. Both bills JOHN A. BOEHNER, when we need to be away. will also prevent the Federal Govern- Speaker of the House of Representatives. But in December of 2011, the Depart- ment from interfering with decisions f ment of Labor introduced a proposal that should be made by families. The championed by President Obama to re- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE first bill, H.R. 5969, the Ensuring Ac- move the companionship exemption cess to Affordable and Quality Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from the Fair Labor Standards Act, a panion Care Act, will clarify that home ant to the order of the House of Janu- move which would virtually eliminate caregivers employed by a third-party ary 17, 2012, the Chair will now recog- the current exemption. On top of that, employer or living with the individuals nize Members from lists submitted by it will raise costs for businesses and receiving care continue to be exempt the majority and minority leaders for families and lead to reduced hours for from the requirements of the Fair morning-hour debate. home companion care workers. Even Labor Standards Act. The second, H.R. The Chair will alternate recognition the Department estimates the cost of 5970, The Protecting in-Home Care between the parties, with each party companion care under the proposed From Government Intrusion Act, will limited to 1 hour and each Member rule may increase by up to $2.3 billion stop the Secretary of Labor from final- other than the majority and minority over the first 10 years. It will be fami- izing or enforcing a proposed rule that leaders and the minority whip limited lies and seniors and the disabled that severely narrows the Fair Labor Stand- to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall will struggle to pay these costs out of ards Act exemption for in-home care- debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. their own pockets. These changes run givers. f in stark contrast to what Congress in- If the Obama administration’s pro- tended when it first established this posal is not stopped, home care work- COMPANION CARE WORKERS BILL important exemption nearly four dec- ers will lose hours and possibly their The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ades ago. While I recognize the delivery jobs. Seniors and those with disabil- Chair recognizes the gentleman from of services has evolved over the years, ities will lose affordable care they Michigan (Mr. WALBERG) for 5 minutes. the need to maintain access to afford- want and need. This is simply a risk Mr. WALBERG. Rising health care able in-home care has not. that we cannot afford to take. costs remain a top concern for many Seniors and the disabled in my home f Americans, particularly the Baby State of Michigan have been dev- Boomers heading off into retirement astated by the fallout from this flawed TRANSPORTATION BILL and individuals with disabilities. How- policy. In 2006, Michigan made similar The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ever, one service in particular—home changes to the State law that the De- Chair recognizes the gentleman from companion care—has come under at- partment of Labor is currently consid- Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- tack from the Department of Labor ering. This was confirmed by a con- utes. and faces a sharp rise in costs. Cur- stituent in my home State who testi- Mr. BLUMENAUER. There’s a trans- rently, the Fair Labor Standards Act fied that his home companion care portation agreement rumored to be in provides exemptions for home care business, employees, and clients are the works that would be shortsighted workers. And for more than four dec- worse off since the change went into ef- in the extreme if these rumors prove to

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It will be wrong if we have a the Taliban. gallons of fuel consumed. With more ef- scaled-down 2-year extension that will The American people have said in ficient gas and diesel vehicles aug- make it harder to give the American poll after poll: Bring our troops home mented by more hybrids, plug-in hy- public what they need, adequate re- now. As many as 72 to 73 percent of the brids, and electric cars, the transpor- sources that are sustainable over time, American people say bring our people tation trust fund is locked into an in- more economic opportunity, and more home now. Our soldiers have won the evitable downward spiral. Like the construction and maintenance employ- war. Bin Laden is dead; al Qaeda is dis- looming Social Security deficit, the ment. persed. longer we wait, the worse it will get. A good transportation program will I hope that Members of Congress will Not this year, but over the next few protect the environment, enhance the find the time to read this book, and I years, we should temporarily increase quality of life, making our commu- hope the American people will read and then replace the gas tax with a nities more livable and our families this book and be outraged, as I am out- system that is based on the amount of safer, healthier and more economically raged, how our taxpayers are funding road use. The new legislation should be secure. the Taliban so they can kill Ameri- laying the foundation for this transi- f cans. tion. Unfortunately, it doesn’t. Wake up, Congress. Let’s get to- The rumored agreement would also b 1010 gether and bring our troops home from take us backward on enabling alter- AFGHANISTAN Afghanistan and do what’s right for the native modes of transportation. In the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The American people. But more impor- last 20 years of transportation reform Chair recognizes the gentleman from tantly, do what’s right for our men and we’ve used enhancement funding to get North Carolina (Mr. JONES) for 5 min- women in uniform. more out of the transportation utes. Mr. Speaker, I close by asking God to projects. These include long-neglected Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, it has been please bless our men and women in uni- and wildly popular bike and pedestrian very interesting the last couple of form, to please bless the families of our safety programs such as Safe Routes to weeks. I have been listening to my col- men and women in uniform. And God, School. In a recent Princeton survey, leagues on both sides talking about the within Your loving arms, hold the fam- 83 percent of the public wanted these debt, the deficit, spending, cutting, all ilies who’ve given a child dying for programs maintained or the funding in- of this, going on and on. Then I got to freedom in Afghanistan and Iraq. I ask creased. They place an emphasis on thinking, and I heard about this book God to bless the House and Senate, my intermodalism so that transportation and I went out and bought the book. friends on both sides, that we will do modes work together and minimize di- The book title is ‘‘Funding the Enemy: what is right in the eyes of God. And I rect conflict between truckers, rail, How U.S. Taxpayers Bankroll the ask God to bless President Obama that and commuters that can paralyze not Taliban,’’ by Douglas Wissing. The he will do what is right in the eyes of just transportation but transportation book is a must-read for the American God. And I will ask three times, God planning. people. please, God please, God please continue From what I hear, efforts to provide I want to share a synopsis of this to bless America. incentives to ‘‘fix it first’’ are being book: f undercut. It’s never as popular to maintain what you’ve got in face of the With the vague intention of winning hearts ARIZONA IMMIGRATION POLICY and minds in Afghanistan, the U.S. Govern- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The drumbeat of a few focused special in- ment has mismanaged billions of develop- terests for a new particular project. ment and logistics dollars, bolstered the Chair recognizes the gentleman from But ‘‘fixing it first’’ creates more drug trade, and dumped untold millions into Illinois (Mr. GUTIERREZ) for 5 minutes. transportation jobs, provides more Taliban hands. Mr. GUTIERREZ. This week, the U.S. safety, alleviates congestion and pollu- That is the sobering message of this Supreme Court declared the immigra- tion, and has more overall economic scathing critique of our war effort in tion policy of the State of Arizona, a impact. And it, of course, alleviates Afghanistan by investigative journalist policy that Mitt Romney has called ‘‘a long-term pressure to create more Douglas Wissing. According to Wissing, model for America,’’ to be largely un- roads that we can’t adequately main- America has already lost the war. It constitutional. I applaud the Court for tain. draws on the voices of hundreds of stating that immigration enforcement The bill before us also misses an op- combat soldiers, ordinary Afghans, pri- is a Federal responsibility. portunity to reform the system to have vate contractors, aid workers, inter- The ‘‘show me your papers’’ law al- more performance-based environ- national consultants, and government lows police to demand that individuals mental protections. We absolutely can officials. From these contacts, it be- prove that they are legally in this make the process work better and fast- came glaringly clear, as the author de- country. This law is not just a problem er. But the answer is not to gut the tails, that American taxpayer dollars for people who are undocumented. It’s protections, which will only create have been flowing into Taliban coffers. not just a problem for immigrants. It’s more conflict and ultimately more Mr. Speaker, I would like to read to not just a problem for anybody who delays. Projects take more time when you a critique of the book given by looks like they might have come to they’re not done right, when citizens former State Department foreign serv- America from somewhere else. It’s a are not involved with the plan, and the ice officer Peter van Buren: problem for every American who cares myriad of interests aren’t working to- about freedom. It’s a problem for all of Sober, sad, and important, ‘‘Funding the us who believe no person should be gether. Involving the public in the Enemy’’ peels back the layers of American planning process works. engagement in Afghanistan to reveal its rot- treated as a suspect based on how they I’ll never forget a conversation with ten core: that United States’ dollars meant look, their accent, or the spelling of a very conservative Republican mayor for the country’s future instead fund the in- their name. of Phoenix, who told me that it was surgency and support the Taliban. Paying In Arizona today, all that stands be- only when they got the citizens work- for both sides of the war ensures America’s tween you and a legal nightmare is ing together on a balanced transpor- ultimate defeat. whether a police officer feels there is a tation program of transit and roads Mr. Speaker, I bring this to the floor reasonable suspicion to inquire about that they were able to get the re- for this reason: I continue to be amazed your country of origin. Yet Arizona sources and the momentum to go for- that both sides want to continue to politicians will tell you, with a ward. spend $10 billion a month in Afghani- straight face no less, that they can

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Maybe with b 1020 eases by establishing renewed lines of practice, we can all become like Ari- communication amongst the world’s zona politicians and police officers who Because, in America, people should most reputable scientists, funding col- are able to telepathically determine always be judged by their actions. No laborative research, unblocking bottle- who to accuse of not belonging in person, not one, should be judged by necks in clinical research, facilitating America. the way they look, the sound of their speedy clinical trials, and ensuring But let’s take a quiz together this voice, or the pronunciation of their that the research performed remains morning and learn how to pick out the last name—not in Arizona, not any- focuses on outcomes and results. suspect. Here are two journalists, where, not ever. In addition to promoting the United Geraldo Rivera and Ted Koppel. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE States as the leading place for innova- At a traffic stop, to the untrained The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- tions and pioneering medical research, eye, we might guess that Geraldo Ri- bers are reminded to address their re- finding cures to some of mankind’s vera, for some reason that clearly has marks to the Chair. deadliest diseases would also have nothing to do with the way he looks, f global implications. The money saved might not be from America. Geraldo AMERICAN CENTER FOR THE by not having to dedicate it to treating Rivera’s mustache wouldn’t confuse an CURES or managing a disease could be freed up Arizona law enforcement professional. and invested in education, infrastruc- They would know that Geraldo Rivera The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ture, and deficit reduction, and we was born in Brooklyn, New York, and Chair recognizes the gentleman from would be able to further help raise the that Ted Koppel was born in Europe, in Illinois (Mr. DOLD) for 5 minutes. standards of living for everyone in de- England, where his parents moved to Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, as the Su- veloping nations and around the globe. flee from Hitler and Nazi Germany. preme Court is about to rule on the During these difficult fiscal times, Round two, this for our young fans of health care law, Americans all across Mr. Speaker, here in our own country C–SPAN. This is Justin Bieber and the country are focusing again on we have to start thinking differently. Selena Gomez. These young people health care. Today, we spend approximately $235 have overcome their very different na- Health care makes up about one-fifth billion annually on treating diabetes tional origins and become apparently a of the United States’ economy, and it alone. Think about the cost if we add happy couple. I’m sure Justin helped is increasingly taking up a larger share Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. If the Gomez learn all about American cus- of our Federal budget, so it’s important American Center for Cures could find a toms and feel more at home in her that we look to implement strategies cure, think about the possibilities. adopted country. Oh, wait a minute. that bend the cost curve down. Think about the good we could do, for Scientific research over the years has I’m sorry, because I’m not a trained instance, with 235 billion extra dollars enhanced our understanding of disease Arizona official, I somehow got that right here. That’s what we spend in our and has continuously led to many backwards. Actually, Ms. Gomez, of country. Think about what gets spent breakthrough treatments. However, it Texas, has helped Mr. Bieber, of Can- all around the globe. ada, learn about his adopted country. is critical that we emphasize not just We need to start thinking differently, Justin, when you perform in Phoenix, treatment, but specifically cures for Mr. Speaker. Change is hard, and remember to bring your papers. diseases as well. change in Washington is even harder, Last year, the United States Govern- The next round shows how tricky Ar- but I believe that we have an obliga- ment spent just under $32 billion to izona’s game of pick out the immigrant tion, as stewards of our taxpayers’ help the National Institutes of Health is to play. Here are two basketball su- hard-earned money, not only to effec- carry out its critical mission: seeking perstars. Neither one is Latino. That’s tively allocate their tax dollars in a fundamental knowledge about the na- confusing already. You have to dig manner that produces results, but ture and behavior of living systems, ap- deeper to figure out who isn’t the real change the way that we look at all the plying that knowledge to enhance American. So let’s consider their possibilities for our future. This mis- health, lengthen life, and reduce the names—Jeremy Lin and Tony Parker. sion could impact not just every Amer- Clearly, ‘‘Lin’’ sounds kind of foreign burdens of illness and disability. ican life, but every human on the plan- The NIH, Mr. Speaker, has earned a while ‘‘Tony Parker’’ sounds American et. proud reputation for its research and to me. But I’m not an Arizona police f officer who would know that Jeremy has made a positive impact in the Lin was born in Los Angeles, and Tony health care world. I’m a firm supporter ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER Parker—oops—Europe, Belgium. Wrong of the NIH, and I spoke this past March CONTEMPT VOTE once again. to the House Budget Committee about The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Finally, here’s just one more. the importance of funding NIH’s mis- Chair recognizes the gentleman from In case the Supreme Court ever sion. However, I also believe that we California (Ms. LEE) for 5 minutes. wants to meet in Phoenix to consider can always do more with the resources Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, its ruling about Arizona’s ‘‘show me that we have and believe that we let me first thank my colleagues in the your papers’’ law, if these two Justices should refocus a portion of our health Congressional Black, Hispanic, and step out to Starbucks, which one do care resources toward a new mission. Asian Pacific American Caucuses for you think is likeliest to be a suspect, One idea that has been brought to me coming to the floor to denounce the the Anglo male or the Latina? Neither is a center that concentrates exclu- deeply partisan and divisive effort by is an immigrant, but Antonin Scalia’s sively on eliminating diseases rather congressional Republicans to hold At- father came through Ellis Island from than continuing the practice of just torney General Holder in contempt. We Italy, and Sonia Sotomayor is a proud treating diseases. need to be doing what the American Puerto Rican with generations of U.S. This center, known as the American people elected us to do, and that is to citizen ancestors. Center for Cures, would be a public-pri- create jobs and to get our economy We could play this game all day, but vate partnership that utilizes the re- back on its feet. the point is simple. The idea that any sources of the government with the This contempt vote stands in stark government official can determine who creativity and accountability of the contrast to our duties in Congress. We belongs in America and who doesn’t private sector to find cures for the dis- should be devoting our time to creating simply by looking at them is com- eases that in some way affect almost jobs, addressing our Nation’s neglected pletely ridiculous, unfair, and un- everyone on the planet—diabetes, Alz- infrastructure, and ensuring that stu- American, and yet this absurdity is the heimer’s, Parkinson’s, just to name a dent loan rates don’t balloon starting law of Arizona. new. next week.

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In striking down part of where none exists. more political witch hunts, no more Arizona’s S.B. 1070, the High Court’s The Republicans’ claims against At- political fishing expeditions, no more majority said that Federal law shall be torney General Holder defy belief. The excuses. It’s time to get back to work. the supreme law of the land when laws simple fact is the Bush administration f do not work in harmony with the Fed- developed the inappropriate tactics, eral scheme or when Federal law is ex- and once this Justice Department, IMMIGRATION POLICY plicit. Well, in this case, the law is under President Obama, learned about The SPEAKER pro tempore. The very clear: there is no prosecutorial it, Attorney General Holder stopped Chair recognizes the gentleman from discretion. the program—stopped it. Pennsylvania (Mr. BARLETTA) for 5 Now, Mr. Speaker, my district in So instead of handling our Nation’s minutes. Pennsylvania has one of the highest priorities, this Tea Party-led Repub- Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, 2 unemployment rates in the State, and lican Congress is choosing to stick its weeks ago, two new words were added our country is still reeling from one of head in the sand, ignoring the wide to the American immigration policy: the worst recessions we have ever range of documents and open coopera- ‘‘Prosecutorial discretion.’’ faced. The Department of Homeland tion provided by the Justice Depart- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Security’s unlawful action could have ment but now engage in a game of po- Napolitano recently ordered Immigra- grave consequences on our labor force litical theater with no regard for strug- tion and Customs Enforcement offi- and on our economy, both at the local gling families across America. cials to not deport certain classes of and national levels. Additionally, allowing individuals The true motivation behind this con- aliens who are in the country illegally. with forged documents to remain in tempt resolution is simple: As Leader Instead, these illegal aliens will be this country could pose a serious PELOSI remarked last week, this is given 2-year work permits that can be threat to our homeland security. really about suppressing voter turnout. renewed indefinitely. The reason Sec- Let me also state that I am troubled The National Rifle Association, unfor- retary Napolitano and President by the expansion of the authority of tunately, has insisted that their sup- Obama have given the American people the President that he believes he has. ported Members of Congress vote for it for this de facto amnesty program is In the past, President Obama clearly or face political peril. prosecutorial discretion. stated he had to follow existing immi- Let me tell you, these Tea Party Re- The Secretary and the President gration laws. During a town hall meet- publicans don’t like it when their ideo- claim that the Department of Home- ing with Univision in March 2011, he logical efforts to prevent people from land Security personnel can use their said: voting get blocked by the Justice De- discretion to decide what individuals America is a Nation of laws, which means partment doing its job—and that’s de- they can and cannot deport. But in I, as the President, am obligated to enforce fending the Constitution of the United Federal immigration law, this discre- the law. I don’t have a choice about that. States. They know they can’t win in tion does not exist. Congress took it During that same town hall meeting, judicial courts and they cannot win in away from the executive branch in 1996 President Obama also said: the court of public opinion, so instead when it passed the Illegal Immigration There are enough laws on the books by they’re doing all they can to under- Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Congress that are very clear in terms of how mine the Justice Department by drag- Act. we have to enforce our immigration system, ging Attorney General Holder through that for me to simply, through executive 1030 the mud, making endless demands, b order, ignore those congressional mandates changing the goal posts, and monopo- The law requires, and I will repeat would not conform with my appropriate role as President. lizing his time so that they can con- that, this law requires immigration of- So what changed? In the last 15 tinue their efforts to undermine the ficials to address illegal aliens when months, did Congress grant the Presi- democratic process. And they’re asking they become aware that they are in the dent new powers? I don’t remember for information that would violate the country illegally. It clearly spells out doing that. Fifteen months ago, Presi- law. Furthermore, this is unprece- the actions that must be taken by Fed- dent Obama said he can’t ignore con- dented. The House has never voted to eral officials. gressional mandates. But suddenly, 2 hold an Attorney General in contempt. In fact, according to one of the Na- weeks ago, he can? Again, I ask, what Mr. Speaker, the American people tion’s leading experts on immigration, Congress, frustrated at the time be- changed? are sick and tired of seeing these Tea I’m concerned President Obama over- cause the Clinton administration was Party Republicans pursue a senseless stepped his constitutional authority in using it to let thousands of illegal and destructive agenda. There’s a rea- this case, just as he did in claiming ex- aliens remain in the United States, son that Congress has the lowest ap- ecutive privilege in Operation Fast and wrote the law to remove that discre- proval rating in history, and it has ev- Furious. That’s why these two commit- tion. In other words, the discretion erything to do with efforts like this—a tees must hold formal hearings and in- contempt vote that does nothing to im- that President Obama and Secretary vestigate this claim of discretion and prove the economy, does nothing to Napolitano claim they use no longer the unilateral rewriting of Federal im- create jobs, and does nothing to exists because Congress deliberately migration policy. strengthen our middle class or to help eliminated it in 1996. By stating they those trying to raise themselves out of still have it, President Obama and Sec- f poverty. retary Napolitano are actually order- THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT We need to invest in transportation, ing Federal immigration officials to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in education, and in ensuring above all break the law. Chair recognizes the gentleman from that jobs and jobs and more jobs are Since the executive branch is citing a North Carolina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) for 5 added to our economic recovery. We privilege that no longer exists in order- minutes. only have a matter of weeks before ing Federal immigration officials to Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, Congress effectively shuts down for the break the 1996 immigration act which the centerpiece of President Obama’s August recess, and we cannot waste was passed by Congress and signed into 2008 Presidential campaign was the any more time doing anything other law, today, I’m calling on the Judici- promise of health care reform. He told than putting Americans back to work. ary and Homeland Security Commit- us, time and time again, that every Jobs should be our number one pri- tees to hold hearings to investigate the President has seen the urgency of re- ority, our number two priority, and our legality of this decision to use so- form, that all of them had attempted number three priority. called ‘‘prosecutorial discretion.’’ reform, and none succeeded.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:13 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JN7.006 H27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4071 President Obama reminded us of the pact an unfavorable decision will have ance with dollars and weapons used to fact that having more than 40 million on the role of Congress. overthrow a government ends up with uninsured Americans is unacceptable. We cannot let the perfect, Mr. Speak- the weapons being used, instead, It is not only bad for the individual, er, be the enemy of the good. We should against us. The blow-back from our but it is for the American economy. It explore ways to improve upon the law policy of intervention has caused a is bad for hospitals who absorb the loss instead of ways to further deny Ameri- great deal of harm to us since World for these indigent patients or shift the cans access to affordable health care. War II: costs to other patients. f Propping up the Shah in Iran for 26 During the campaign, the President years was a powerful factor in moti- went on to painfully highlight the un- AMERICA’S FOREIGN POLICY OF vating radical Islamists to eventually fair practices of some insurance com- MISCHIEF AND INTERVENTION overthrow the Shah in 1979. The hos- panies in making people think they The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tages taken at the U.S. Embassy at have quality insurance policies, when, Chair recognizes the gentleman from that time was as a consequence of our in fact, in many instances, it is not Texas (Mr. PAUL) for 5 minutes. putting the Shah into power in 1953; worth the paper it is written on. Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, last week I In working with the mujahadeen in After fierce debate, and after the introduced legislation, H.R. 5993, that the 1980s, our CIA supported radical right-wing Tea Party instilled un- would prohibit the President from pro- Islam in an effort to combat com- founded fear in the hearts of good viding military or paramilitary aid of munist occupation in Afghanistan. Americans, the Congress passed the Af- any sort to any faction in the internal Later, this led to the radical Islamists’ fordable Care Act, and it is good policy fighting in Syria. Unfortunately, it ap- hatred being turned against us over our for the American people. But there are pears that the administration is al- occupation and interference in Muslim those who have exploited the legit- ready very much involved in sup- countries; imacy of the Affordable Care Act, and porting the overthrow of the Assad The $40 billion given to Egypt for now we await a ruling from the Su- government. over 30 years to prop up the Musharraf preme Court on the act’s constitu- There’s nary a whimper of criticism dictatorship and to buy an unstable tionality. in Congress over our growing involve- peace with Israel has ended with what Should the Supreme Court decide to ment in the civil war in Syria. The appears to be the takeover of Egypt by undermine the most vital provision of only noise we hear from Congress, and the Muslim Brotherhood. They may the law, the individual mandate, one repeated in the media, is the complaint well turn Egypt into a theocratic Is- thing will be clear: it would be an act that we’re not doing enough and that lamic state unless our CIA is able to, of judicial activism and judicial over- immediate, direct U.S. military action once again, gain control. Al Qaeda now reach, placing the Court firmly in the must be taken. has a presence in parts of Egypt and role of Congress. Tragically, our political leaders show has been involved in the bombing of the pipelines carrying gas to Israel. Precedent for the Affordable Care both bad judgment and short memories This is hardly a policy that is enhanc- Act already exists. Social Security is a when it comes to the downside of our program which all Americans are re- ing Israel’s security. foreign policy of mischief and interven- What are the possible unintended quired to pay into and to participate. tion. Our compulsion to engage our- consequences of this policy if we fool- Car insurance is mandated in almost selves in every conflict around the ishly escalate the civil war in Syria? every State; yet the Supreme Court is world is dangerous to our national se- The worst scenario would be an all- on precipice of possible unfastening the curity. out war in the region involving Russia, linchpin that makes true health care In dealing with Syria, the adminis- the United States, Israel, Iran, Turkey, reform attainable. tration pretends to pursue diplomacy and others. The escalating conflict Such a decision would confiscate ben- and provide humanitarian assistance to could rapidly make containment vir- efits that the public and businesses the people. In reality, the U.S. Govern- tually impossible. largely support. Lifetime coverage lim- ment facilitates weapons transfers to Chaos in this region could encourage its could be re-imposed on 100 million the rebels who are demanding imme- the Kurds in Syria, Iraq, Turkey, and Americans. Seventeen million children diate regime change. Iran to decide it’s an opportunity to with preexisting conditions could lose My goal is to stop our dangerous par- move on their long-sought-after goal of insurance coverage, and 6 million ticipation in the violence in Syria; yet establishing a Kurdish state. Signifi- young adults may be forced off their evidence mounts that we’re already cant hostilities in the region would parents’ insurance plans. deeply involved, with no expectation jeopardize the free flow of oil from the Preservation of this law means 40 that the administration will back away Middle East, causing sharp increases in million uninsured Americans will be from military engagement. the price of oil. The already weak econ- insured. It creates state-run health ex- b 1040 omy of the West would suffer im- changes to give consumers maximum mensely. Some will argue erroneously Recent reports indicate that the U.S. choice when selecting a policy, and it that a major war would be beneficial to is providing logistics and communica- contains skyrocketing costs in medical the economy and distract the people tion assistance to the rebel forces. As- care. The Affordable Care Act will from their economic woes. lower insurance premiums driven by sistance in getting arms to the rebels War, however, is never an economic uncompensated care for the uninsured, through surrogates is hardly a secret. benefit, although many have been saving the average family in North Cooperating with the rebels’ propa- taught that for many decades. If lib- Carolina $1,400 a year. ganda efforts has been reported and is erty and prosperity are to be our goals, Mr. Speaker, the Affordable Care Act used to prepare the American people peace is a necessary ingredient of that has already paid great dividends in my for our coming involvement. process. district. Under the law, 94,000 seniors There is every reason to expect that have received Medicare preventive the well-laid plans to, once again, co- f services without paying a dime. More ordinate a favorable regime change PARTISAN ACRIMONY than 5,000 young adults have health in- will end badly. Even the strongest sup- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The surance when they previously did not. porters of our direct and immediate Chair recognizes the gentleman from About 400 small businesses received tax military involvement in Syria admit North Carolina (Mr. MILLER) for 5 min- credits to expand care to their employ- that the rebel forces are made up of utes. ees; 34,000 children with preexisting many groups, including al Qaeda, and Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. To- health conditions can no longer be de- no one is sure to whom the assistance morrow will be a peculiar day in Wash- nied. should be given. All they claim is the ington and in American politics. As a policy-maker representing need for the immediate removal of Republicans will denounce ideas that 700,000 people, I hope the act will re- Assad. they enthusiastically supported until main intact. As a former judge, I hope This policy is nothing new, and too those ideas became associated some- the Supreme Court recognizes the im- often in our recent history our assist- how with the Obama administration.

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Speaker, this is a solemn place and a liberty. The debate here tomorrow will not solemn moment when Members come Here in this Chamber, we will debate even remotely resemble a legal argu- to express their views. Operation Fast and Furious. Most ment in court. So we could go now to a A previous speaker drew us to heroes, Democrats, including me, don’t really court to clarify the law. I would sup- and we thank those who have served us even quite get what the supposed scan- port that. Many Democrats would sup- in the United States military. This dal is about, but have always thought port that—but no. Instead, House Re- morning I draw us toward constitu- that gun sales in large quantities to publicans are going to force a vote to tional and congressional responsibility. drug cartels was just generally a bad prosecute the Attorney General for the It is all intertwined in the honor that idea. For Republicans, on the other crime of taking a plausible position on we have in serving in this august insti- hand, the gun sales that were part of uncertain legal issues. Instead of ask- tution entrusted to us by the American Operation Fast and Furious appear to ing for a careful, calm decision by a public, our individual constituents. be the only gun sales they’ve ever had judge on a legal issue, House Repub- I first suggest that earlier this week a problem with. We will also have a 180- licans are choosing an intemperate, ac- the Supreme Court established the su- degree reversal on the issue of informa- rimonious debate here in this Chamber periority of the United States Govern- tion that Congress can require as part over legal issues about which few Mem- ment in immigration reform. In all of of our oversight powers. bers have the first clue. the points that were brought by the I was an Oversight Subcommittee Why? The only possible reason is State of Arizona, two-thirds were re- chairman for 4 years. I believe congres- that House Republicans just like par- jected under the understanding and the sional oversight is an important check tisan acrimony. law that the United States Govern- on the executive branch of government, ment is in charge of immigration en- an established, important part of our f forcement, immigration benefits, and Republic system of checks and bal- that we should do our job. For the one provision that remained ances. I support investigations that HONORING THE LIFE OF SPE- might make an administration of my standing—and as the ranking member CIALIST JARROD LALLIER, AN formally of the Immigration Sub- own party look foolish or worse. I want AMERICAN HERO people who have the power of govern- committee and on Homeland Security, ment, of either party, to be account- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I see this every day. Having just come able for their decisions. I want them to Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from from Arizona, I have seen the good pause over how they will explain their Washington (Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS) work Congressman GRIJALVA and Con- decisions in public; and if they can’t for 5 minutes. gressman PASTOR and others are doing. explain them, maybe they shouldn’t do Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. I know that we are working to ensure it. Congressional oversight exposes and Speaker, I rise today with a heart full the safety of the border, but I also rec- deters abuses of power and garden-vari- of sadness and sorrow to honor the life ognize the need for the dignity of ety stupidity of which there is plenty of Specialist Jarrod Lallier. human beings. I fight for the dignity. in the public sector, in the private sec- Jarrod was a proud member of the Congress should get out of the way in tor, and in all activities in which prestigious 82nd Airborne Division, terms of being in the midst of confu- human beings are involved. serving his first tour in Afghanistan. sion and stand in the way and close the But the courts have also recognized He was a graduate of Mead High School gap on immigration reform. The only that uninhibited, candid discussions and a lifelong resident of Spokane, provision left standing was a provision improve decisions. Decisions are less Washington. He was an athlete, a son, that the Court warned the State that if likely to be stupid when they are care- a brother, and an American hero. they engage in racial profiling, that fully discussed, and the courts protect Jarrod was just 20 years old when he too may be proven unconstitutional. the privacy of some discussions within lost his life last week in Afghanistan. Law enforcement officers have al- the executive branch to further the He was just 20 years old when men in ways had the right in a legitimate stop goal of fewer stupid decisions. The Afghan police uniforms turned their to ask for the credentials of anyone courts recognize a strong privilege for weapons on his unit and robbed him of they stop. The question is now bur- discussion between the President and his life. He was just 20 years old when dening those officers to see who they his top advisers and a lesser privilege, he said goodbye to his family forever. stop and why they stop. Again, I speak a qualified privilege, for other debates He would have celebrated his 21st to the issue of congressional responsi- within the executive branch. birthday this week. bility. When I was an Oversight Sub- But since he is not here to do that, I Now I come to the act that is going committee chairman, I read many of want to celebrate the life he lived and to take place tomorrow, and a number the court decisions that discussed the country he served. of us are writing the Speaker and ask- those privileges. Anyone who says that Today, we celebrate a man who ing and imploring him, as Speaker the law is clear, in that what is privi- dreamed of serving America since he Newt Gingrich did in 1998, refusing to leged and what is not is well defined, is was young. We celebrate a man who bring forward a contempt charge misinformed or dishonest. fought for America, who protected against Janet Reno that was pointedly Five years ago, the Democratic ma- America, who defended America. We personal. We suggest now that there is jority disagreed with a Republican celebrate a man who died in the name much work to be done. As my colleague President over whether information we of American freedom. indicated, this case could be taken to sought as part of our oversight powers Today, my thoughts and prayers and the courts to determine what docu- was privileged. There was plenty of gratitude are with Specialist Jarrod ments should be brought in. partisan acrimony at the time, but we Lallier and with all those who will In addition, the work has not been found a simple solution. We filed a law- carry on his legacy forever: his father, completed. Kenneth Melson, who head- suit to ask a judge to decide whether Gary; his mother, Kim; his sister, Jes- ed the ATF, has never been allowed to we were entitled to the testimony and sica; and his brother, Jordan. speak before the committee to explain the documents that we had subpoe- May God bless this great American that he never told any of the officials, naed. The Bush administration argued hero, his family, and all the brave men including the Attorney General, about that the court shouldn’t decide the and women who have answered Amer- the intricacies of Fast and Furious. case. The judge disagreed. The judge ica’s call to freedom. The former Attorney General, who has

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There have been 7,600 documents pre- violation of our immigration laws— b 1100 sented to the Oversight Committee, even though there is no country in the but yet we will be on the floor tomor- world that allows the immigration that Look, the rule of law required that row in a purely personal relating of this country does and the wide open when it turned out there were possibly why Attorney General Holder, a life- gates that we do. But we do have pa- thousands of abuses of the national se- long law enforcement officer, the sen- rameters. curity letter in a Republican adminis- ior officer of the United States, the one We’ve been told there may be a bil- tration, I picked up the phone, called who has come riding in and helping the lion, billion and a half people who want the chief of staff of my President, and most vulnerable in the United States, to come to this country. If they did all said, This is unforgivable. We need a those who cannot get to vote, the dis- at once, they would overwhelm us, and new Attorney General. Where is my abled, and others who have been denied there would be no country for others to friend across the aisle who will step up by the oppressive rules that have been come to. and say, the rule of law is too impor- passed by many States. Why do so many want to come here? tant? Thank God for the Federal Govern- It’s because we’ve always had regard We have Justice Kagan, who is ignor- ment and the attorney general of the for the rule of law. When there were ing law 28 U.S.C. 455 that says, You United States. If it had not been for those who would ignore the rule of law must disqualify yourself in any case in him, I would not be standing here be- and put partisan and personal benefit which your impartiality might reason- cause I would have still been bent down above the law, eventually they had to ably be questioned. It must be reason- in the Deep South with hoses on top of account. Some have gotten away, but ably expected that either she ignored me because the General of the United this country has done a better job of the law, did not do her job as Solicitor States in the 1960s and the Department being fair across the board than any General, was totally negligent, or she of Justice came in and helped Dr. Mar- other country in history. That’s why so did her job, and she should not have sat tin Luther King after Bull Connor many want to come here, because on this case. She should have disquali- turned those hoses on in Birmingham. we’ve had more jobs, a better economy, fied. Tomorrow we malign the very officer and made more advancements than any I beg and plead for my colleagues that has come to the aid of any Amer- country in history. across the aisle to step up, as I did Yet, on the issue of immigration, this ican, those whose homes are being fore- when the Attorney General was respon- President stands up and announces closed. This General led a massive set- sible for presiding over an injustice, we’re going to ignore the law, just as tlement to be able to stand and to be and call for her resignation. It is con- he did on marriage. There is a proper able to provide for the most vulnerable temptuous of Congress. law that was signed into law by Presi- of Americans. dent Bill Clinton, enacted by Congress, f Congress has the responsibility of upheld, and he says we’re going to ig- SOME DAYS ARE BETTER THAN creating jobs, of passing an important nore that because we don’t like it. OTHERS transportation HUD bill that will pro- There goes the rule of law. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vide housing and rebuilding of our When it comes to ObamaCare, we’ve Chair recognizes the gentleman from highways and freeways. Tomorrow we passed this law. But you know what? Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) for 5 minutes. will stop and pause and begin to call So many of the people that pushed this Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, each other names and to take a man through and rammed it down the U2 has a song, ‘‘Some Days Are Better whose very life has been in public serv- throats of America, they’re asking for Than Others.’’ The lyrics go something ice, who has led the Department of Jus- waivers and they’re good friends, so like this: tice with dignity and respect, who has we’re going to give them waivers so answered questions, who has prepared, they can ignore the rule of law. Some days are dry. Some days are leaky. who has appeared before us with a de- How about the auto bailout? Ignored. Some days come clean. Other days are meanor that is respective of his posi- The bankruptcy law? It ignored the sneaky. Some days take less, but most days tion. All I ask is that we not bring this take more. Some slip through your fingers Constitution and took away dealer- and onto the floor. to the floor and cooler heads will come ships and gave them to others. This and sit down and resolve the remaining was a place where the rule of law was Well, Mr. Speaker, today it is cer- documents. completely ignored. tainly threatening to slip through onto For the love of this Nation, for the Then this President stands up and the floor. The House is apparently pre- patriotism and the honor of serving in says: Not only are we going to ignore paring for an unprecedented floor vote the United States Congress, I beg of the rule of law, duly passed law, but as to hold a sitting Attorney General, the this Speaker and this House: Do not go I speak, I will create law. I now speak Nation’s chief law enforcement officer, down the pathway of contempt. I beg of into effect new work visas and work in contempt. The path that has led us you to raise this House to a level of permits that have never existed. But to this sorry day is so long, so bizarre, dignity. just as the ancient pharaohs or the so tortuous, so fantastical, so unbeliev- able that it stretches the imagination f leaders of the ancient world, as I speak, so it must be. I’m speaking into effect of individuals to try to make some THERE GOES THE RULE OF LAW new work permits. I’m speaking into sense out of our actions. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The effect an ignoring of the laws that were The Oversight Committee started out Chair recognizes the gentleman from duly passed. I’m speaking into effect a investigating the so-called ‘‘gun walk- Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) for 5 minutes. chance to give them jobs that Ameri- ing’’ which was initiated under the Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I appre- cans are hurting and trying to get. Bush administration. The Department ciate the comments of my friend from We also have an Attorney General of Justice produced thousands of pages Texas. We do have some disagreements, who was not only asked about Fast and of documents. The Attorney General but I want to go back to the issue of Furious, he was asked about Justice testified nine times, and the com- jobs. Kagan on the Supreme Court: Are you mittee found no wrongdoing by the At- People are hurting. Without jobs, the aware of any instances during Justice torney General. unemployment has been higher than Kagan’s tenure as Solicitor General of So the committee majority turned the President said it would ever get if the United States in which information its attention to a February 4, 2011, let- we would just simply give him about a related to patient protection and af- ter sent by the Department of Justice trillion dollars to give away to his fordable care and/or litigation related to Senator GRASSLEY, initially denying friends, that that would make it all thereto was related or provided? He re- allegations of gun walking. The DOJ better. Well, it didn’t. fused to answer. acknowledged the errors in the letter

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Today we stand up to be count- onstrated that the staff did not inten- and more elections bought and paid for ed, and we demand that dark money tionally mislead Congress but relied on by the only people who can afford it. donations come to light; that anyone assurances from ATF leaders and offi- And those people are not us. who wants to influence our democracy cials in Arizona who ran the operation. It’s time to start naming names and step forward and state his name for the Did the committee call the head of asking why these people won’t tell us record and be honest and transparent the ATF, Ken Melson, to testify as to who they are. We must start to fight with the American people. how this happened, as Democratic back and ask them what they have to b 1110 members of the committee requested? hide. The answer is no. Did the committee A front group called the National Democracy is not for sale, and an call former Attorney General Mukasey, Federation of Independent Business is election should not be an auction. I’m who was briefed on the botched effort suing to block the Affordable Care Act. proud to be on the floor today and say to coordinate arms interdiction with The president of the group says he’s that I am on the side of people that Mexico in 2007? The answer is no. doing this to help small businesses. want disclosure, want fair elections, Instead, the majority members de- When I and my colleague Representa- and are tired of the influence of dark manded more internal deliberative doc- tive KEITH ELLISON wrote him a letter, money in our collective democracy. uments from the Department of Jus- asking him who his members are, he I challenge those front groups to tice after the Grassley letter had been refused to answer. We asked him who ‘‘put up’’ or ‘‘shut up.’’ Tell us who’s sent. Instead, the committee leader- gave him several recent million-dollar- funding you and what you really want. ship made an ever-escalating series of plus donations that have helped fund It’s about 4 months and a little more allegations regarding the involvement the lawsuit; he refused to answer. We time until America elects a new Con- of the White House, documented in asked him why Karl Rove’s Crossroads gress and a President. Let the voters YouTube videos and news clips viewed GPS political group gave him $3.7 mil- decide. They know where I stand. And on the Internet, which were subse- lion just when he initiated the lawsuit; we want these front groups to tell us quently withdrawn. The committee he refused to answer. And he thinks where they stand, where they get their leadership has refused the Attorney that’s good enough. Well, it’s not. money, who they are, and who they General’s offer to resolve the conflict. NFIB has never liked answering ques- represent. The President has now claimed exec- tions. In 2006, according to an article in The American people in this great de- utive privilege over a very narrow the Nashville Scene, the organization mocracy of ours should make the group of documents from the Depart- claimed 600,000 member businesses na- choice whether we like it or not. The ment of Justice in response to Chair- tionwide. Today on its Web site, it influence by a very few secretive man ISSA’s threat to hold the Attorney claims about 300,000. But when we groups that are fronting for others General in contempt of Congress. This asked NFIB to disclose where its should not be the ones that decide who is the first time the President has money comes from, instead of pro- represents the American people, who claimed executive privilege, in sharp viding us the courtesy of a written re- will run this country, and who will set contrast to recent previous Presidents sponse, the group told the press that the priorities for this country. who used the claim on numerous occa- its membership has been growing by f sions in similar circumstances. leaps and bounds since the lawsuit IN OPPOSITION TO THE HOLDER Should the House continue to pursue began. It described shrinking by 50 per- CONTEMPT RESOLUTION this irresponsible action, it is likely cent as big, new expansion, and it said that it would lead to many years of ju- new members had made small dona- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The dicial action and would, of course, fur- tions that covered the cost of this com- Chair recognizes the gentleman from ther poison the highly charged partisan plex lawsuit before the Supreme Court. American Samoa (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA) atmosphere leading up to the elections In other words, NFIB won’t tell us for 5 minutes. and critical decisions regarding the the truth about who it represents or Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, Federal budget and all of the other how big it is. What does it have to I rise today in strong opposition to this things that we really seriously need to hide? resolution to hold in contempt Attor- deal with. Our democracy has always been ney General of the United States Mr. So I join with others who are asking about people. It’s been about individ- Eric Holder. This contempt resolution the Speaker, who are imploring this uals and families making choices about does no good in moving along the in- House not to take such an irresponsible who represents their interests. It’s vestigation of the gun-walking oper- vote, not to take an irresponsible ac- about what kind of country we want to ations across our borders nor in the in- tion, but to sit with the Attorney Gen- live in, not about what kind of country vestigation of the death of Border Pa- eral, and let’s resolve the conflict be- the very wealthy want to choose for us. trol Agent Brian Terry, whose killing tween the House and the executive Today, as we prepare for the Supreme was associated with the recovery of branch. That’s what reasonable people Court ruling on the Affordable Care two firearms linked with Operation would do. Act, millions of Americans with pre- Fast and Furious. Last year, the House Oversight Com- f existing health conditions, with sick children, with long-term medical mittee initiated an investigation into DARK MONEY DONORS, SHOW needs, and with no insurance stand to- allegations of this operation in the Bu- YOURSELVES gether on one side. A front group with reau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bottomless pockets that won’t explain and Explosives, or ATF, field division Chair recognizes the gentleman from its motives sits on the other. in Arizona. Over the past year, the Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA) for 5 minutes. Mr. Speaker, this is not what our de- committee has extended its investiga- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, money mocracy is supposed to be about. Our tion by requesting thousands of pages has taken over our political process. Founding Fathers did not believe of documents from the Department of Big corporations and high-rolling polit- wealth makes a man more important Justice and interviewing about two ical schemers tell us everything is still than his neighbor. They didn’t believe dozen officials. In response, the Depart- mom and apple pie, and there’s nothing money is more important than the dig- ment has made extraordinary at- to worry about. nity of the individual. They didn’t be- tempts, in my opinion, to accommo- But some of us have seen the effects lieve that any company or any organi- date these requests by submitting over of these hidden million-dollar dark zation is entitled to a special set of almost 8,000 pages of documents. Attor- money donations. We’ve seen the ads rules. And they certainly didn’t believe ney General Holder has also testified that tell you what to think and who to that an incorporated business entity is before the committee about nine times vote for, without telling you who’s the same thing as a human being. on this matter.

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Today, Mr. ministration, and finding no evidence Speaker, I rise to give a special tribute Moreover, let us celebrate the gen- of wrongdoing on the part of the Attor- to those fathers and their families who erosity of the American people who ney General, the committee is now have come to America as refugees, es- have granted to refugees the best gift turning their focus to a single letter caping the harsh political and eco- of all—freedom and hope. sent by the Department of Justice’s Of- nomic conditions in their home coun- So I ask all of my colleagues not to fice of Legislative Affairs to Senator tries. On June 20, we celebrated World cut funding for refugees just to score GRASSLEY on February 4, 2011, which Refugee Day. Like many of our fore- cheap political points. Let us instead initially denied allegations of gun- fathers, refugees came to America hop- embrace refugees. Except for Native walking. ing for a better life. Refugees receive Americans, we are all descendants of The Department has acknowledged sanctuary in the United States because progenitors who came here under some that its letter was inaccurate and has they are in harm’s way, they cannot re- form of duress. Let us uphold our bet- formally withdrawn the letter. The De- turn home safely, and they have no- ter nature of compassion and kindness partment has also turned over 1,300 where else to turn. that lies at the heart of who we are as pages of internal deliberative docu- For generations, we have resettled Americans. ments relating to how it was drafted, millions of refugees from all over the f world. They have come from many showing that staffers who drafted the RECESS letter relied on inaccurate assurances backgrounds and ethnicities. America from ATF leaders and officials in Ari- has offered sanctuary to countless The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- zona who ran the operation. Again, the Jews, Eastern Europeans, and many ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair focus has shifted from the real matter others displaced during World War II. declares the House in recess until noon of investigation and bringing justice to We have welcomed people from Cuba, today. Agent Brian Terry’s family. Vietnam, and other Asian countries Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 21 During the 16-month investigation, who were fleeing repressive regimes. minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- the committee refused all Democratic In my home State of Georgia, I have cess. requests for key witnesses and hear- seen how refugees have become an f asset, contributing to the local econ- ings, as well as requests to interview b 1200 any Bush administration appointees. omy and to the local culture. Accord- For example, the committee refused a ing to data from the Matching Grant AFTER RECESS public hearing with Ken Melson, the Program, on average, 85 percent of ref- The recess having expired, the House head of ATF, as well as a hearing or ugee families in Georgia are self-suffi- was called to order by the Speaker at even a private meeting with former At- cient 180 days after arrival. noon. torney General Mukasey. Many Americans know the remark- f Attorney General Holder has worked able story of the Lost Boys of Sudan. in good faith, in my opinion, Mr. Thousands of Sudanese boys were dis- PRAYER Speaker, to respond to the committee’s placed and separated from their fami- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick requests and even met with the bipar- lies during the second Sudanese civil J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: tisan leaders from both Chambers last war between 1983 and 2005. They trav- Loving God, we give You thanks for week, offering to provide additional eled by foot for weeks and sometimes giving us another day. documents regarding the Fast and Fu- years to refugee camps in Ethiopia and As the energy and tensions of the rious initiative. His offer was rejected, Kenya just to survive. Their resilience Second Session gather, may there be and even yet the committee has con- and hard work should be an example peace among the Members of the peo- tinue to move the goal posts by de- for us all. ple’s House. Grant that all might be manding additional internal delibera- Defying all odds, these young men confident in the mission they have tive documents from after the Feb- pursued their dream of getting an edu- been given and buoyed by the spirit of ruary 4 letter that is now in question. cation in America and grew to become our ancestors who built our Republic Mr. Speaker, this resolution is the productive members of my congres- through many trials and contentious concluding step of what has turned out sional district in Scottdale and debates. May all strive with noble sin- to be, in my opinion, an unfair process Clarkston, Georgia. Nonprofit organi- cerity for the betterment of our Na- of defaming a public servant who has zations such as Refugee Family Serv- tion. thus far made all good-faith efforts to ices and RRSIA, located in my district, Many centuries ago, You blessed cooperate with the Oversight Com- provide refugees with the resources Abraham for his welcome to strangers mittee. they need to become self-sufficient and by the oaks of Mamre. Bless this Mr. Speaker, to suggest that today’s adapt to life here in America. Chamber this day with the same spirit debate and deliberations on this pro- Thanks to services provided by these of hospitality, so that all Americans posed contempt resolution against At- organizations, Ram, a young man who might know that in the people’s House torney General Holder is a profound ex- grew up in a Nepali refugee camp, was all voices are respected, even those ample of democracy at its best may awarded a prestigious Gates Millen- with whom there is disagreement. also be considered a sad day—a sad day nium Scholarship, a full 4-year scholar- May all that is done be for Your for our Nation and a recognition of the ship to any college in the country. greater honor and glory. fact that there has been a failure of the Ram chose to remain close to his fam- Amen. system to function properly. ily in Georgia, and he is attending f I would respectfully urge the Speaker Georgia Tech and plans to become a not to bring this resolution to the floor doctor. THE JOURNAL and allow the leadership of both sides So as we celebrate and recognize The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- of the Oversight Committee not to give World Refugee Day this month, let us ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- up, and continue the dialogue, continue take a moment to think of those refu- ceedings and announces to the House the deliberation, and not to question gees, and let us recognize those organi- his approval thereof. the motives and integrity of our col- zations and volunteers working tire- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- leagues on the committee, but solve lessly every day helping refugees build nal stands approved.

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Pledge of Allegiance as follows: Do we really want our legacy to be establishing one of the most partisan The opportunity to host a leg of this I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the House of Representatives of all time, so year’s America’s Cup not only provides United States of America, and to the Repub- a source of real economic benefit for lic for which it stands, one nation under God, clouded in judgment, so besotted with indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. rancor and partisanship, that we are our State, but also an intangible level incapable of addressing vital separa- of pride for all Rhode Islanders. f tion of powers conflicts in a serious Thank you to the organizers for their ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER and fair fashion? hard work. I wish the competitors good luck, and to all those likely to benefit The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- Further negotiations with the De- partment of Justice and the Attorney from the enormous economic impact of tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute these events, much success. speeches on each side of the aisle. General are clearly available if we want a solution. I urge my colleagues f f to join me in restoring honor and dig- BAXTER BOMB SQUAD OUR NATION IS ANXIOUSLY nity to this House by opposing the nu- RECOGNITION clear option: a contempt citation. AWAITING DECISION ON (Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was OBAMACARE f given permission to address the House (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina SMALL BUSINESS LENDING FOR for 1 minute.) asked and was given permission to ad- JOBS ACT OF 2012 Mr. CRAWFORD. Madam Speaker, I dress the House for 1 minute and to re- (Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado asked rise today to honor the members of the vise and extend his remarks.) and was given permission to address Mountain Home High School FIRST Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. the House for 1 minute and to revise Robotics team, first known as the Speaker, Americans will find out what and extend his remarks.) ‘‘Baxter Bomb Squad,’’ who recently we’ve been anxiously awaiting for the Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. An im- won the For Inspiration and Recogni- past 2 years: whether or not the gov- portant part of the continued viability tion of Science and Technology cham- ernment health care takeover bill is of our Nation’s small businesses is pionship. The team was made up of 22 constitutional. Tomorrow, at 10 a.m., their access to capital. To foster this students and 14 adults, including sev- people across the Nation will be closely access, we need to provide community eral pairs of father-and-son teams. Together they spent hundreds of watching and listening as the Supreme financial institutions with responsible hours building a robot, which competed Court delivers its opinion. regulatory relief so they can increase in the Rebound Rumble, a basketball- In efforts to rally her party for lending to small businesses. inspired game. The team competed in ObamaCare, former House Speaker That is why, today, I have introduced front of an audience of 30,000 people NANCY PELOSI outraged Americans at a the Small Business Lending for Jobs and against more than 400 other teams. press conference by stating, ‘‘We have Act of 2012. This bipartisan legislation The Baxter Bomb Squad has been to pass the bill so we can find out will allow community banks to spread competing for 17 years, and for the what’s in it.’’ The American people losses in commercial real estate over a very first time this year, they won the now know this bill, and they over- 7-year period. This will allow banks to championship. They were sponsored by whelmingly disapprove of this bill, retain more capital and use these funds local businesses, including Baxter which the National Federation of Inde- to make new loans to small businesses Healthcare and Mountain Home High pendent Business reveals will destroy in their communities. 1.6 million jobs. School. The bill also establishes a dual mis- The For Inspiration and Recognition It is my hope that the Supreme Court sion for Federal banking regulators will side with the best interests of the of Science and Technology champion- and the Consumer Financial Protection ship has helped influence thousands of American people and overturn the job- Bureau, mandating these entities pro- destroying, out-of-control spending, students throughout the country to mote credit availability so long as that pursue higher education in engineering and overreaching government health credit is provided in a safe and sound care takeover bill, which will hurt sen- and related scientific fields. Students manner. This will bring a greater bal- who participated in this competition ior citizens with waiting lists, ration- ance to banking regulations. A dual ing, and denial of service. are 50 percent more likely to attend mission will lead to regulators fac- college and twice as likely to major in In conclusion, God bless our troops, toring in the impact on banks, commu- and we will never forget September the science and engineering. nities, and customers in making their Congratulations to the Baxter Bomb 11th in the global war on terrorism. decision. Congratulations, Tom Rice of Myrtle Squad. Best of luck of luck for years to I urge my colleagues to support the come. Beach. bipartisan Small Business Lending for f f Jobs Act of 2012. ORAL CHEMOTHERAPY OPPOSING CONTEMPT CITATION f AGAINST THE HONORABLE ERIC AMERICA’S CUP (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 H. HOLDER, JR., ATTORNEY GEN- (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given ERAL OF THE UNITED STATES minute.) permission to address the House for 1 Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, every (Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia asked minute.) day more and more cancer patients and was given permission to address Mr. CICILLINE. Madam Speaker, I across the country are denied coverage the House for 1 minute and to revise rise today to recognize the work being for smart drugs because insurance com- and extend his remarks.) done in my home State of Rhode Island panies refuse to cover them. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam as we host the final leg of the inau- A resident in my district called my Speaker, tomorrow we risk bringing gural America’s Cup World Series, an office last month to say that her insur- dishonor to this House. incredible boost to our tourism econ- ance company refused to cover an oral For Members who revere Congress as omy and a great moment for our State. chemotherapy drug she was prescribed the legislative branch of government, Teams of competitors and spectators to fight her cancer because her policy the majority’s irresponsible and un- from around the world have come to only covered generic drugs. precedented contempt vote is just an- Newport for the America’s Cup World Madam Speaker, the insurance para- other sad chapter in our recent institu- Series, which according to some esti- digm has not kept pace with the

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That This is the type of gamesmanship and administration, which is what it’s all is why I have introduced H.R. 2746, the partisanship that understandably about and what can only be called a po- Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act, to makes the American people lose faith litical witch hunt, what you will find mandate parity in coverage for all in their Congress and in their leaders. in Attorney General Eric Holder is an forms of chemotherapy, whether Tomorrow, if it comes to the floor, intelligent, competent, patriotic, dedi- they’re administered orally or through vote ‘‘no’’ and let’s get back to work on cated, and humble public servant who the vein. the real problems. is upholding the integrity of his office I urge colleagues to support this leg- f and serving this country with honor. Madam Speaker, I urge the House not islation because cancer treatment A FAST AND FURIOUS ATTACK should be determined by a physician, to sully the history and decorum of not by arbitrary and outdated insur- (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- this body with this first-ever vote to ance policies. mission to address the House for 1 hold a sitting Attorney General in con- minute.) tempt. f Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, tomor- f b 1210 row the House is intending to vote on the contempt of our outstanding Attor- SHAMEFUL REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM ney General, Eric Holder. It’s because (Mr. CLAY asked and was given per- (Mr. BROUN of Georgia asked and the Republicans have been obsessed mission to address the House for 1 was given permission to address the with Fast and Furious. minute.) House for 1 minute and to revise and Fast and Furious was a plan that Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, tomor- extend his remarks.) went awry. It was started by the Bush row this House is about to do some- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam administration, and it went awry. It thing unprecedented and unwarranted. Speaker, more than 2 years ago, the was fatally flawed, and it resulted in Motivated solely by politics, the lead- President signed into law one of the the tragic death of a border agent. But ership of this House is planning to most egregious attacks upon our free- nothing in this resolution will get to smear a dedicated public servant. dom that this Nation has ever seen. the bottom of it, and nothing will For the first time in our history, Two years later, almost 60 percent of change it. they are planning to hold the Attorney the American people still want to see The fact is Fast and Furious is mis- General of the United States in con- ObamaCare repealed before the price of named. Fast and furious is what the tempt of Congress. This is shameful. their health care goes up even more Republicans—starting with Senator Not even during the nakedly partisan than it already has. Believe me, if we MITCH MCCONNELL—have been doing speakership of Newt Gingrich has this let this law take effect as planned, since President Obama was elected. In House even considered such a resolu- costs will skyrocket, and millions of a fast and furious way they’ve tried to tion. But even more shameful is that Americans will lose their insurance al- do everything they can to taint the they are ignoring the real issue, the together. President of the United States and to easily available assault weapons and On top of restrictive mandates, high- taint anybody associated with him. the gun related violence that continues er taxes, Medicare cuts, and more gov- That’s what they are doing with Eric unabated in this country. ernment overreach, ObamaCare is flat Holder. They want to blemish him and Madam Speaker, they need to put out unconstitutional. We simply can- blemish the President. aside politics and start caring about not force the American people to buy Their fast and furious attack on the the safety of all of our citizens. health insurance if they don’t want it. health care bill, which will save lives f in America, and on this administra- I’m hopeful that tomorrow the Su- INVEST IN JOBS AND OUR tion, is shameless. We should be cre- preme Court will do its job and apply INFRASTRUCTURE ating jobs, helping the middle class, the Constitution as our Founding Fa- (Mr. HIMES asked and was given per- thers intended. and putting America on the road to re- covery. Instead, what we’ve been doing mission to address the House for 1 I look forward to repealing minute and to revise and extend his re- ObamaCare and getting started on real is a fast and furious attack on this ad- ministration. marks.) health care reform, as soon as the Mr. HIMES. Madam Speaker, I live in f court reaches a decision. the Village of Cos Cob, Connecticut, f A POLITICAL WITCH HUNT where years ago a major bridge span- POLITICAL VENDETTA (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN asked and was ning the Mianus Harbor on Route 95 given permission to address the House fell into the Mianus Harbor, killing a (Mrs. MALONEY asked and was given for 1 minute and to revise and extend number of people, devastating the qual- permission to address the House for 1 her remarks.) ity of life in the area, and hurting busi- minute.) Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Madam Speak- nesses up and down the coastline. Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, er, while we have decried bullying in It fell into Mianus Harbor because we with so few days left in this legislative our schools, unfortunately it’s going on failed to invest in our transportation session, this is a time when we could be right here in this House. infrastructure. We failed to do some- talking about how to help create jobs, Tomorrow, the Issa resolution hold- thing that we all understand is critical improve education, and lower the def- ing our Attorney General in contempt to our economy and just plain good icit. That is surely what the American is to come to the floor, and I urge my sense. people really care about. colleagues to put an end to this totally On June 30, thousands of projects— Instead, the greatest deliberative politically inspired attack on Attorney like keeping the Mianus Harbor Bridge body in the world is quarreling about General Holder and President Obama’s intact—will come to a halt because bringing a contempt charge to the floor administration. this House will not approve a reauthor- of Congress against the Attorney Gen- Thousands of documents have been ization of the transportation bill. eral. It has never happened before. And produced, many interviews have been That’s bad economics. It’s bad for jobs, let’s be clear: it’s not about finding the held, and Mr. Holder has testified be- and it’s bad for safety. truth or creating reforms or finding fore Congress nine times on the oper- What do we do? Seventy-four Sen- out how gun walking started. We know ation Fast and Furious, which was ators, lots of Republicans, and lots of how that started—it started under the started in Arizona no less, and under Democrats, passed a 2-year bill that Bush administration. President Bush’s administration. would keep the funding going and pre- What this is about is just the Repub- Democrats were not allowed one wit- serve or save or create 2 million jobs. lican leadership pursuing single- ness or a hearing that would have made But not in this House. No. In this mindedly a political vendetta, a polit- this a fair, balanced, and likely closed House we’ve got to get the President to ical obsession. Like Ahab going after investigation. approve Keystone. We should do that, the great white whale, they are hoping At the end of this extreme, unprece- but let’s do it separately and invest in to spill political blood. dented, partisan attack on the current jobs and our infrastructure.

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Court is expected to rule on the con- ness is the worldwide spiritual leader Many of these dairies in my district stitutionality of the Affordable Care of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community, have been passed down from generation Act. which has tens of millions of adherents to generation, including the one that I Let us all step back and recognize around the world in 190 countries and grew up on in Kearney Park, near Fres- those portions that people like. These tens of thousands of adherents here in no, California. are the highlights: For seniors, it the United States. closes the infamous doughnut hole for Today at a historic event in the Gold Over the last few years, dairy pro- prescription drugs. This means, to Room of the Rayburn Building, we rec- ducers have seen milk prices continue date, about 5.3 million seniors have ex- ognized His Holiness’ commitment to to drop and feed prices increase and perienced savings of $3.7 billion. That world peace, to brotherhood, to justice, even skyrocket. In the coming weeks, doughnut hole will close completely by and to religious freedom. I am proud to the Ag Committee is slated to begin the year 2020. join with my colleague from California, consideration of the 2012 farm bill. It is For women, we no longer are going to ZOE LOFGREN, and others in intro- my hope that we can find a way to suffer the discrimination against us. ducing a resolution today in honor of bring more certainty in prices and pre- Ninety percent of the plans today His Holiness’ visit here to our Nation’s vent extreme market volatility to help charge more for women than they do Capitol. In the United States, the our producers across the country stay for men for the same process. In 2014, Ahmadi community is one of the oldest afloat. this stops. Women can no longer be dis- and most organized Islamic commu- As National Dairy Month comes to a criminated against for what they call nities. close, I would like to commend our preexisting conditions. Do you know I also want to take this opportunity dairymen and -women for the work what these preexisting conditions are? to recognize two distinguished leaders they do every day on the farm, 365 days Breast cancer, C-section and child- from Los Angeles, Dr. Asif Mahmood a year, that allows families nationwide birth, pregnancy, victims of domestic and Kareem Ahmed, who are also in to enjoy the nutritious, cost-effective abuse. the gallery here and who show such And there will be a ban on maximum food that they are putting on our ta- leadership of the Muslim community in coverage in your lifetime for medical bles. the Los Angeles area. care. You will no longer need to have a It is my honor to recognize His Holi- referral to go see an OB/GYN. Children f ness, to invite him to be with us here will also benefit. in the people’s House. And I want to Madam Speaker, let’s all recognize 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE commend the Ahmadi motto: ‘‘Love for the value of the Affordable Care Act. MUNICH VICTIMS all. Hatred for none.’’ f ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (Mr. ISRAEL asked and was given WE HAVE TO PUT OUR HEADS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. ROS- permission to address the House for 1 TOGETHER LEHTINEN). Members should not refer minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mrs. DAVIS of California asked and to occupants of the gallery. In addi- marks.) tion, the Chair will remind all persons was given permission to address the Mr. ISRAEL. Madam Speaker, sev- in the gallery that they are here as House for 1 minute and to revise and eral weeks ago, my friend from New extend her remarks.) guests of the House and that any mani- York, Congressman HANNA, and I sent a Mrs. DAVIS of California. Madam festation of approval or disapproval of bipartisan letter to the International Speaker, if you know you’re approach- its proceedings is in violation of the Olympic Committee, asking them to ing a cliff, wouldn’t you take steps to rules of the House. hold a moment of silence during the avoid it? f Consumer confidence is flagging. It’s opening ceremonies of this year’s flagging in part because some Members CAP STUDENT LOAN INTEREST Olympic Games in commemoration of of the House have taken to brandishing RATES the victims of the 1972 Munich mas- the debt ceiling as a weapon designed (Mr. CLARKE of Michigan asked and sacre. to undercut economic growth. That was given permission to address the On September 5, 1972, 2 weeks after just isn’t responsible. House for 1 minute and to revise and the start of the Olympic games in Mu- We have to put our heads together extend his remarks.) nich, members of a Palestinian ter- now to find a responsible way to cut Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. Madam rorist group, Black September, broke spending and increase revenues rather Speaker, I will say to the American into the Olympic Village. Eleven than play the blame game. We cannot people, to the over 1 million online Israelis were killed in that massacre. allow this year’s approaching fiscal cri- supporters of my legislation to forgive Now, 40 years later, in London, we are sis to go the way of the budget super- student loans, I want to thank you all convening another Olympic ceremony. committee. That means both parties for creating a national movement, a We asked the International Olympic must find common ground. I know movement so strong that we are now Committee to recognize this 40-year that’s what San Diegans expect. demanding that this House and this anniversary, and the response we got It is critical that we deal with our Congress do something to cap student was, No. real problems. Those who are under- loan interest rates. But we can’t give That is the wrong response, Madam employed need jobs, doctors facing re- up. We can’t stop there. We’ve got to imbursement cuts must be paid, and Speaker. We, again, on a bipartisan cut this debt to bring people hope and basis, appealed to the International everything cannot be paid for on the to create jobs. backs of the middle class. Olympic Committee in London, when f f these Olympics begin, to commemorate NATIONAL DAIRY MONTH those Israelis who were massacred, b 1220 (Mr. COSTA asked and was given per- which fits the ideals of the Olympics WELCOMING HIS HOLINESS, mission to address the House for 1 and, that is, international friendship HAZRAT MIRZA MASROOR minute and to revise and extend his re- and fraternity. AHMAD TO THE CAPITOL marks.) Eleven lives were lost. We should re- (Mr. SHERMAN asked and was given Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, every member them in London when the permission to address the House for 1 year, California dairies produce over 17 Olympics convene.

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ANO RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

TITLE I - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Salaries and expenses ...... 102,481 110,450 108,277 +5,798 -2,173 Immediate Office of the Secretary ...... (2,618) (2.635) (+17) (+2.635) Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary ...... ,. (984) (992) (+8) (+992) Office of the General Counsel ...... (19,515) (19.615) {+100} (+19,615) Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy ...... (10,107) (11,248) (+1,141) (+11,248) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs ...... (10,538) (12,825) (+2,287) (+12,825) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs ...... , (2,500) (2.601) (+101) (+2.601) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration ...... (25,469) (27,095) (+1,626) (+27,095) Office of Public Affairs ...... (2,020) (2,034) (+14) (+2,034) Office of the Executive Secretariat ...... (1,595) (1,701 ) (+106) (+1,701) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization ...... (1,369) (1.539) (+170) (+1,539) Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response ...... (10.778) {10,875} (+97) (+10,875) Office of the Chief Information Officer ...... (14,988) (15.117) (+129) (+15,117) Research and Development ...... 13,670 -13,670 National Infrastructure Investments ...... 500,000 500,000 -500,000 -500,000 Livable Communities Initiative ...... , ... . 5,000 -5,000 Financial Management Capital ...... 4,990 10,000 10,000 +5,010 Cyber Security Initiatives ...... 10,000 6,000 6,000 -4,000 Office of Civil Rights ...... 9,364 9,773 9,773 +389 Transportation Planning, Research, and Development ... . 9,000 10,000 8,000 -1,000 -2,000 Working Capital Fund ...... (172,000) (174.128) (+2,128) (+174,128) Minority Business Resource Centar Program ...... 922 1,285 1,285 +363 (Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... (18,367) (21,955) (21,955) (+3,588) Minority Business Outreach ...... 3,068 3,234 3,234 +166 Payments to Air Carriers (Airport & Airway Trust Fund) 143,000 114,000 114,000 -29,000 Rescission of excess compensation for general aviation operations ...... -3,254 +3,254 Total, Office of the Secretary ...... 779,591 783,412 260,569 -519,022 -522,843 Federal Aviation Administration Ope rat ions ...... 9,653,395 9,718,000 9,718,000 +64,605 Air traffic organization ...... (7,442,738) (7,513,850) (+71,112) (+7,513,850) Aviation safety ...... (1,252,991) (1,255.000) (+2,009) (+1,255,000) Commercial space transportation ...... (16,271) (16,700) (+429) (+16,700) Finance and management ...... •...... (582,117) (573,591) (-8,526) (+573,591) Human resources programs ...... (98,858) ( -98,858) Staff offi ces ...... (200,286) (298,795) (+98,509) (+298,795) NextGen ..... '" ...... (60,134) (60,064) (-70) (+60,064) Facilities and Equipment (Airport & Airway Trust Fund) 2,730,731 2,850.000 2.749.598 +18,865 -100,404 Research, Engineering, and Development {Airport & Ai rway Trust Fund ...... •. 167,556 180,000 175,000 +7,444 -5,000 Resci ssi on ...... -26,184 -26.184 -26,184 Subtotal. " ...... •.. 167,556 153,816 148,816 ·18,740 -5,000 Grants-in-Aid for Airports (Airport and Airway Trust Fund) (Liquidation of contract authorization} ...... (3,435,000) (3,400,000) (3,400,000) ( -35,000) {Limitation on obligations) ...... (3,350,000) (3,350,OOO) (3,350,000) Administration ...... {101,000} (103,000) (105,000) (+4,000) (+2,000) Airport Cooperative Research Program ...... (15,000) (15,000) (15,000) Airport technology research ...... (29,250) (29,300) (29.300) (+50) Small community air service development program .. . (6,000) (-6,000) Chapter 471 reform obligation limitation reduction (legislative proposal) ...... (-926,000) (+926,000)

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousandS) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund (Sec. 117) ...... -1,000 +1,000 Total, Federal Aviation Administration ...... 12,551,682 12,720,816 12,616,412 +64,730 -104,404 Appropriations ...... (12,551,682) (12,747,000) (12,642,596) (+90,914) (-104,404) Resci ssions ...... (-26,184) (-26,184) (-26,184) Limitations on obligations ...... (3,350,000) (2,424,000) (3,350,000) (+926,000) ------.. _.... - .. ------.. -- ...... _---- _.... - ...... -_ .... -- .. - ...... _.. - Total budgetary resources ...... (15,901,682) (15,144,816) (15,966,412) (+64,730) (+821,596) Federal Highway Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses ...... (412,000) (437,780) (392,855) (-19,145) (-44,925) Federal-Aid Highways (Highway Trust Fund): (Liquidation of contract authorization) ...... (39,882,583) (42,569,000) (39,882,583) ( -2,686,417) (Limitation on obligations) ...... (39,143,583) (41,830,000) ( 39 , 143 , 583 ) (-2,686,417) (Exempt contract authority) ...... (739,000) (739,000) (739,000) Emergency Relief (disaster relief category) ...... 1,662,000 -1,662,000 ...... _---- .. - ...... _- ...... --- ...... Total. Federal Highway Administration ...... 1,662,000 -1,662,000 Disaster relief category ...... (1,662,000) (-1,662.000) Limitations on obligations ...... (39,143,583) (41,830,000) (39,143,583) (-2,686,417) Exempt contract authority ...... (739,000) (739,000) (739,000) Total budgetary resources...... (41,544,583) (42,569,000) (39,882,583) (-1,662,000) (-2,686,417) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs (Highway Trust Fund)(Liquidation of contract authorization) .. (247.724) (250,000) (244.144) (-3.580) (-5,856) (Limitation on obligations) ...... (247,724) (250,000) (244,144) ( -3.580) (-5,856) Motor Carrier Safety Grants (Highway Trust Fund) (Liquidation of contract authorization) ...... (307,000) (330.000) (307.000) (-23,000) (Limitation on obligations) ...... (307,000) (330,000) (307,000) ( -23,000) CVISN contract authority (Sec. 131) ...... 1,000 -1.000 Rescission of contract authority ...... -1.000 +1,000 Total, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admi ni stration ...... Limitations on obligations ...... (554.724) (580,000) (551,144) (-3,580) (-28,856) Total budgetary resources ...... (554.724) (580,000) (551,144) (-3,580) (-28.856) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Operations and Research (general fund) ...... 140.146 152,000 +11,854 +152,000 Vehicle Safety ...... 188,000 -188,000 Operations and Research (Highway Trust Fund) (Liquidation of contract authorization) ...... (109,500) (150.000) (122,360) (+12,860) (-27,640) (Limitation on obligations) ...... (109.500) (122,360) (+12,860) (+122,360) Highway Safety Research and Development (L imitation on obligations} ...... (150,OOO) (-150,000) Subtotal ...... 249,646 338,000 274,360 +24,714 -63,640 Highway Traffic Safety Grants (Highway Trust Fund) (Liquidation of contract authorization) ...... (550,328) (643.000) (501,828) (.48,500) (-141,172) (Limitation on obligations) ...... (550.328) (643,000) (501,828) (-48,500) ( -141,172) Highway safety programs (23 USC 402) ...... (235.000) (317,500) (235,000) (-82,500) Occupant protection incentive grants(23 USC 405) (25,OOO) (40,000) (25,000) (-15,000) Safety belt performance grants (23 USC 406) .... . (48,500) (-48,500) Distracted driving prevention ...... (50,000) (-50,000) State traffic safety information system improvement(23 USC 408) ...... (34,500) (34,500) (34,500) Impaired driving countermeasures (23 USC 410) .. . (139,000) (139,000) (139,000) Grant admi ni stration ...... (25,328) (18,000) (25,328) (+7,328)

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

High visibility enforcement ...... (29,000) (37,000) (29,000) (-8,000) Child safety and booster seat grants ...... (7,000) (7,000) (+7,000) Motorcyclist safety ...... (7,000) (7,000) (7,000) "' ...... _----- ...... _---- _...... _------...... __ ..... ---- ...... -- ... Total, National Highway Traffic Safety Admi ni stration ...... 140,146 188,000 152,000 +11,854 -36,000 Limitations on obl igations ...... (659,828) (793,000) (624,188) (-35,640) ( .168,812) Total budgetary resources ...... (799,974) (981,000) (776,188) (-23,786) (·204,812) Federal Railroad Administration

Safety and Operations ...... 178,596 196,000 184,000 +5,404 -12,000 Offsetting fee collections (legislative proposal). -40,000 +40,000 Di rect appropri at i on ...... 178,596 156,000 184,000 +5,404 +28,000 Railroad Research and Development ...... 35,000 35,500 35,500 +500 System Preservation ...... 1,546,000 -1,546,000 Network Development ...... 1,000,000 -1,000,000 National Railroad Passenger Corporation: Operating Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation ...... 466,000 350,000 ·116,000 +350,000 Capital and Debt Service Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation ...... 952,000 1,452,000 +500,000 +1,452,000 Subtotal ...... 1,418,000 1,802,000 +384,000 +1,802,000 Next Gen High Speed Rail Service (rescission) ...... -1,973 -1,973 ·1,973 Northeast Corridor Improvement Program (rescission) .. . -4,419 -4,419 -4,419 Total, Federal Railroad Administration ...... 1,631,596 2,731,108 2,015,108 +383,512 -716,000 Federal Transit Administration

Administrative Expenses ...... 98,713 100,000 +1,287 +100,000 Formula and Bus Grants (Hwy Trust Fund, Mass Transit Account (Liquidation of contract authorization)..... (9,400,000) (9,400,000) (+9,400,000) (Limitation on obligations) ...... ,.. (8,360,565) (8,360,565) (+8,360,565) Rescission of prior year contract authority ...... -72,496 -72,496 ·72,496 Research and Technology Deployment ...... 120,957 -120,957

Transit Formula Grants (Hwy Trust Fund, Mass Transit Account (Liquidation of contract authorization) .... . (9,500,000) (-9,500,000) (L imitation on obl igations) ...... (4,759,372) (-4,759,372) Transit Expansion and Livable Communities (liquidation of contract authorization) ...... (1,500,000) (-1,500,000) (limitation on obligations) ...... (212,185) (-212,185) Capital Investment Grants ...... 2,235,486 -2,235,486 Operati ons and Safety ...... 186,000 -166,000 Administrative programs ...... (129,700) (-129,700) Rail transit safety programs ...... (36,300) (-36,300) Research and University Research Centers ...... 44,000 44,000 +44,000 Bus and Rail State of Good Repair (liquidation of contract authorization) ...... (1,500,000) (-1,500,000) (1 imitation on obl igations) ...... (3,207,000) (-3,207,000) Capi ta1 I nvestment Grant s ...... 1,955,000 1,816,993 ·138,007 +1,816,993 Rescission ...... -58,500 -11,429 ·11,429 +47,071

Subtotal .... , ...... 1,896,500 -11,429 1,805,564 -90,936 +1,816,993

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Capital and Preventive Maintenance ...... 150,000 135.000 150.000 +15,000 Resci ssi on ...... -523 -523 -523 Subtotal ...... 150.000 134,477 149.477 -523 +15.000 University Transportation Research (rescission) ...... -293 -293 -293 Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants (rescission) ... . -14.662 -14.662 -14.662 Research, Training and Human Resources (rescission) .. . -248 -248 -248 Interstate Transfer Grants (rescission) ...... -2.662 -2.662 -2,662 Urban discretionary accounts (rescission) ...... -578 -578 -578 ...... _------...... _------...... ---- ...... -----_ ...... - Total. Federal Transit Administration ...... 2,189.213 2,554,552 2.008.102 -181,111 -546.450 Appropri at ions ...... (2.247,713) (2.657,443) (2.110.993) (-136,720) (-546.450) Resci ssi ons ...... (-58,500) (-30,395) (-30,395) (+28,105) Limitations on obligations...... (8.360,565) (8.178,557) (8,360.565) (+182,008) Total budgetary resources...... (10.549.778) (10,733.109) (10,368,667) (-181,111) (-364,442) Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Operations and Maintenance (Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund) ...... 32,259 33,000 33,000 +741 Maritime Administration Maritime Security Program ...... 174,000 184,000 184,000 +10,000 Operations and Training ...... 156.258 146.298 145.753 -10.505 ·545 Rescission ...... -980 +980 Shi P Di sposa 1 ...... 5,500 10,000 4,000 -1.500 -6,000 Assistance to Small Shipyards ...... 9,980 -9,980 Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title Xl) Program Account: Administrative expenses ...... 3,740 3,750 3.750 +10 Resci ss ion ...... -35,000 +35,000 Subtotal ...... -31,260 3.750 3,750 +35.010 Total, Maritime Administration ...... 313.498 344,048 337.503 +24.005 -6.545 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Operational Expenses: General Fund ...... 20,721 20,408 22,391 +1.670 +1,983 Pi pel ine Safety Fund ...... 639 639 639 Pipeline Safety information grants to communities. (1,000) (1,000) (1.500) (+500) (+500) ...... _-- ... -- ...... -...... Subtotal ...... 21.360 21,047 23,030 +1,670 +1,983 Hazardous Materials Safety ...... 42.338 50,673 42,546 +208 -8,127 Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Safety Fund ...... 90.679 150,500 90.679 -59.821 Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund ...... 18,573 21.510 18.573 -2,937 Pipeline Safety Design Review Fund (leg. proposal) 4,000 2.000 +2,000 -2.000 Subtotal ...... 109,252 176,010 111,252 +2,000 -64,758 Subtotal. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ...... 172,950 247,730 176.828 +3.878 -70.902 Pipeline safety user fees ...... -91,318 -151.139 -91.318 +59.821 Special permit and approval fees (leg. proposal) ...... -12.000 +12,000 Pipeline Safety Design Review fee (leg. proposal) .... . -4.000 -2.000 -2,000 +2,000

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Emergency Preparedness Grants: Li mitat i on on emergency preparedness fund ...... (28,318) (28,318) (28,318) (Emergency preparedness fund) ...... (188) (188) (188) Total, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ...... 81.632 80.591 83,510 +1,878 +2,919 Research and Innovative Technology Administration Research and Development ...... 15.981 13,500 -2.481 +13,500 Office of Inspector General Salaries and Expenses ...... 79,624 84.499 84,499 +4.875 Surface Transportation Board Salaries and Expenses ...... 29,310 31,250 31,250 +1,940 Offsetting collections ...... -1,250 -1.250 -1,250 Total. Surface Transportation Board ...... 28.060 30,000 30.000 +1,940

======:==:::=::: ======Total. title I. Department of Transportation .. 19,505,282 19,550,026 17,634,203 -1,871,079 -1,915,823 Appropri at ions ...... (17,942,016) (19,685,493) (17,769,670) (-172,346) (-1,915,823) Resci ssions ...... (-97,734 ) (-62,971) (-62,971) (+34,763) Disaster relief category ...... (1.662,000) (-1,662,000) ReSCissions of contract authority ..... , ... (-1,000) (-72,496) (-72,496) (-71,496) Limitations on obligations ...... (52,068,700) (53,805.557) (52,029,480) (-39,220) (-1,776,077) Total budgetary resources ...... (71,573,982) (73,355,583) (69,663,683) (-1,910.299) (-3,691,900) ======

TITLE II - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Management and Administration Administration, Operations and Management ...... 537,789 532,546 518,068 -19,721 -14,478 Program Office Salaries and Expenses: Public and Indian Housing ...... 200.000 211.634 206,500 +6.500 -5,134 Community Planning and Development ...... 100.000 103.882 103.500 +3.500 -382 Housing ...... 391.500 398.832 396.500 +5.000 -2.332 Policy Development and Research ...... 22,211 21,394 22,326 +115 +932 Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity ...... 72,600 74,296 72,904 +304 -1,392 Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control .. . 7,400 6,816 6,816 -584 ...... _--- .. -- ...... _---- ...... ------...... - Subtotal ...... 793,711 816,854 808.546 +14,835 -8,308 ...... _----- .... ------...... -_ .... ------...... __ .... ------...... _-- Total. Management and Administration ...... 1.331.500 1.349.400 1,326.614 -4.886 -22,786 Public and Indian Housing Tenant-based Rental ASSistance: Renewals ...... 17.242.351 17,237,948 17,237,948 -4,403 Tenant protection vouchers ...... 75,000 75,000 75,000 Administrative fees ...... 1.350.000 1,575,000 1,575,000 +225,000 Family self-sufficiency coordinators ...... 60.000 60,000 +60,000 Veterans affairs supportive housing ...... 75,000 75,000 75,000 Sec. 811 mainstream voucher renewals ...... 112,018 111.335 111,335 -683 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-25,000) (+25,000) ...... _------...... -"' .. - ..... _-_ .. - --_ ...... _-- ...... - SUbtotal (available this fiscal year)...... 18,914,369 19,074,283 19,134,283 +219,914 +60,000

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Advance appropriations...... 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 Less appropriations from prior year advances...... -4,000,000 -4.000.000 -4,000.000 Total. Tenant-based Rental Assistance appropri ated in thi s bi 11 ...... 18.914.369 19.074.283 19.134,283 +219,914 +60,000 Public Housing Capital Fund ...... 1.875,000 2,070,000 1,985.000 +110.000 -8S,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-10,350) (+10,3S0) Public Housing Operating Fund ...... 3,961,850 4,524,000 4,524.000 +562,150 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-22,620) (+22.620) Choice neighborhoods ...... 120.000 150.000 -120,000 -150,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-750) (+750) Family Self-Sufficiency ...... 60.000 -60,000 Native American Housing Block Grants ...... 650.000 650,000 650.000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-3.250) (+3.2S0) Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant ...... 13.000 13.000 -13.000 -13,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-65) (+65) Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account ... . 6.000 7.000 6,000 -1,000 (Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... (360.000) (900.000) (-360,000) (-900,000) Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-35) (+35) Native Hawaiian Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account .. . 386 1.000 -386 ·1,000 (Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... (41.504) (107.000) (-41.504) (-107,000) Housing Certificate Fund (rescission) ...... -200.000 +200,000 Total. Public and Indian Housing...... 25,340.605 26.549,283 26,299.283 +958,678 -250.000 Community Planning and Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ...... 332.000 330.000 330.000 -2.000 Transformation initiative (transfer out} ...... (-1,650) (+1,650) Community Development Fund ...... 2.948,090 2.948,090 3,404.000 +455,910 +455,910 Indian CDBG ...... " ... . 60,000 60,000 -60,000 -60.000 Sustainable housing and communities ...... 100,000 -100.000 Capacity building ...... , ...... 35.000 -35,000 Disaster relief ...... , ...... 300,000 -300,000 (Disaster relief category) ...... 100.000 -100.000 Subtotal ...... 3,408,090 3,143.090 3.404.000 -4.090 +260,910 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-15,715) (+15.715) Community Development Loan Guarantees (Section 108): (Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... (240,000) (500.000) (-240,000) (-500,000) Credit subsidy ...... 5,952 6,000 +48 +6,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program ...... 1,000,000 1,000.000 1,200.000 +200,000 +200,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-5.000) (+5,000) Self-help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity Program ...... , ...... 53,500 60.000 +6,SOO +60,000 Homeless Assistance Grants ...... 1 ,901 ,190 2,231,000 2,000.000 +98,810 -231,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... , ( -11 .155) (+11,155) Total. Community Planning and Development ...... 6,700,732 6.704.090 7.000,000 +299.268 +295,910 Housing Programs Project-based Rental Assistance: Renewals ...... 9,050,672 8,440,400 8,440.400 -610,272 Contract administrators ...... 289,000 260.000 260.000 -29.000 Subtotal (available this fiscal year) ...... 9,339.672 8,700,400 8,700,400 -639.272 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-19.000) (+19,000) Advance appropriations ...... 400,000 400,000 400.000 Less appropriations from prior year advances ...... -400,000 -400.000 -400.000 Total, Project-based rental assistance appropriated in this bill ...... 9.339.672 8,700,400 8,700,400 -639,272

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Housi ng for the El derl y ...... 374,627 475,000 425,000 +50,373 -50,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-2.375) (+2.375) Housing for Persons with Disabilities ...... 165,000 150,000 165,000 +15.000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-750) (+750) Housing Counseling Assistance ...... 45.000 55,000 45.000 -10,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... ( -275) (+275) Rental Housing Assistance ...... 1,300 -1,300 Rent Supplement (rescission) ...... -231,600 +231,600 Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund ...... 6,500 8,000 4.000 -2.500 -4.000 Offsetting collections ...... -4,000 -4,000 -4,000

Subtotal ...... 2,500 4.000 -2.500 -4,000 Total, Housing Programs ...... 9,696,499 9,384,400 9,335,400 -361,099 -49.000 Appropriations ...... (9,932,099) (9,388,400) (9,339,400) (-592.699) (.49,000) Rescissions ...... (-231,600) (+231.600) Offsetting collections ...... (-4,000) (-4,000) (-4,000) Federal Housing Administration Mutual Mortgage Insurance Program Account: {Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... (400,000,000) (400,000,000) (400.000,000) (Limitation on direct loans) ...... (50,000) (50,000) (50,000) Offsetting receipts ...... -4,427,000 ·9,676,000 -9,676,000 -5.249.000 Proposed offsetting receipts (HECM) (Sec. 210) .... . -286,000 -170,000 -170,000 +116,000 Additional offsetting receipts {Sec. 238) ...... -59,000 +59,000 Administrative contract expenses ...... 207,000 215,000 215.000 +8.000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-1,075) (+1.075) Working capital fund (transfer out) ...... (-71,500) (-71,500) (-71,500) General and Special Risk Program Account: (Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... (25,000,000) (25,000,000) (25,000,000) (Limitation on direct loans) ...... (20,000) (20,000) (20,000) Offsetting receipts ...... ·400,000 -588,000 -588,000 -188,000 Total. Federal Housing Administration...... -4.965.000 -10,219,000 -10,219,000 -5.254.000 Government National Mortgage ASSOCiation Guarantees of Mortgage-backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program Account: (Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... (500.000,000) (500,000,000) (500,000,000) Administrative expenses (legislative proposal) ... . 19,500 21.000 20,500 +1.000 -500 Offsetting receipts (legislative proposal) ...... -100,000 -100,000 -100,000 Offsetting receipts ...... -521,000 -647,000 -647,000 -126,000 Offsetting receipts (Sec. 238) ...... -5,000 +5,000 Proposed offsetting receipts (HECM) (Sec. 210) ... . -24,000 -23,000 -23.000 +1.000 Total, Gov't National Mortgage Association .... -630,500 -749,000 -749,500 -119,000 -500 Policy Development and Research Research and Technology ...... 46,000 52,000 52.000 +6,000 Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Fair Housing Activities ...... 70,847 68,000 68,000 -2,847 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... ( -205) (+205) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Lead Hazard Reduction ...... 120,000 120,000 120,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-600) (+600) Management and Administration

Work; ng Capital Fund ...... 199,035 170,000 175,000 ·24,035 +5.000 (By transfer) ...... (71.500) (71,500) (71.500)

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Office of Inspector General ...... 124.000 125,600 125.600 +1.600 Transformation Initiative ...... 50.000 50.000 +50,000 (By transfer) ...... (119.870) (-119.870) Total, Management and Administration ...... 373.035 295.600 350.600 -22,435 +55.000 (Grand total, Management and Administration) .. (1 .704 •535) (1 .645.000) (1 •677 , 214 ) (-27.321) (+32.214) General Provisions Rescission of prior-year advance ...... -650,000 +650,000 ======:======::======::===:======~======Total, title II. Department of Housing and Urban Development ...... 37.433.718 33.554.773 33.583.397 -3.850.321 +28.624 Appropriations ...... (39.841,318) (40.362.773) (40.391.397) (+550,079) (+28.624) Rescissions ...... ( -431.600) (+431.600) Disaster relief category ...... (100.000) (-100.000) Advance appropriations ...... (4.400.000) (4.400.000) (4.400.000) Rescissions of prior year advances ...... (-650.000) (+650.000) Offsetting receipts ...... ( -5.822.000) (-11.204.000) (-11.204.000) (-5.382.000) Offsetting collections ...... (-4.000) (-4.000) (-4.000) (by transfer) ...... 71.500 191.370 71.500 -119.870 (transfer out) ...... , ...... -71.500 -191.370 -71.500 +119.870 (Limitation on direct loans) ...... , ...... (70.000) (70.000) (70.000) (Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... (925.641.504) (926.507.000) (925.000.000) (-641,504) (-1.507,000) ======: ======:======::======TITLE III - OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Access Board ...... 7.400 7.400 7.400 Federal Maritime Commission ...... 24.100 26.000 25.000 +900 -1,000 Amtrak Office of Inspector General ...... 20.500 22.000 25,000 +4.500 +3.000 National Transportation Safety Board ...... 102.400 102.400 102.400 Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation ...... 215.300 213,000 225.300 +10.000 +12.300 United States Interagency Council on Homelessness .... . 3.300 3,600 3.300 -300 ======:======:==:=:==== Total. title III. Other Independent Agencies .... 373.000 374.400 388,400 +15,400 +14.000 ======::======:======:====: ======:===== Grand total (net) ...... 57,312.000 53.479.199 51.606.000 -5.706.000 -1.873.199 Appropri ati ons ...... (58.156.334) (60.422.666) (58.549.467) (+393,133) ( -1.873.199) Resci ssions ...... (-529.334) (-62.971) (-62,971 ) (+466,363) Disaster relief category ...... (1.762,000) (-1.762.000) Rescissions of contract authority ...... (-1,000) (-72,496) (-72.496) (-71,496) Advance appropriations ...... (4,400,000) (4,400.000) (4.400,000) Rescissions of prior year advances ...... (-650.000) (+650.000) Offsetting receipts ...... (-5.822.000) (-11,204,000) (-11.204.000) (-5.382.000) Offsetting collections ...... (-4.000) (-4.000) (-4.000) (Limitation on obligations) ...... (52.068.700) (53,805.557) (52,029,480) (-39.220) (-1.776.077) (by transfer) ...... 71.500 191.370 71.500 -119.870 (transfer out) ...... -71,500 -191.370 -71.500 +119.870 Total budgetary resources ...... (109,380,700) (107.284.756) (103.635.480) (-5.745.220) (-3,649.276) Discretionary total .... , ...... (55.550.000) (53,479.199) (51,606.000) (-3,944.000) (-1.873,199)

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

TITLE I - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary Salaries and expenses ...... 102,481 110,450 108,277 +5,796 -2,173 Immediate Office of the Secretary ...... (2,618) (2,635) (+17) (+2.635) Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary ...... (984) (992) (+8) (+992) Office of the General Counsel ...... (19,515) (19,615) (+100) (+19.615) Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy ...... (10.107) (11,248) (+1,141) (+11.248) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs ...... (10,538) (12,825) (+2,287) (+12,825) Office of the ASSistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs ...... (2,500) (2.601) (+101 ) (+2,601) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration ...... (25,469) (27,095) (+1,626) (+27,095) Office of Public Affairs ...... (2,020) (2,034) (+14) (+2,034) Office of the Executive Secretariat ...... (1.595) (1 ,701) (+106) (+1,701 ) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization ...... (1,369) (1,539) (+170) (+1,539) Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response ...... (10,778) (10,875) (+97) (+10,875) Office of the Chief Information Officer ...... (14,988) (15,117) (+129) (+15,117) Research and Development ...... 13,670 -13.670 National Infrastructure Investments ...... 500,000 500,000 -500,000 -500,000 Livable Communities Initiative ...... 5,000 -5,000 Financial Management Capital ...... 4,990 10,000 10,000 +5,010 Cyber Security Initiatives ...... 10.000 6,000 6,000 -4,000 Office of Civil Rights ...... 9.384 9.773 9,773 +389 Transportation Planning, Research, and Development ... . 9,000 10,000 8,000 -1.000 -2,000 Working Capital Fund ...... (172 .000) (174,128) (+2,128) (+174.128) Minority Business Resource Center Program ...... 922 1,285 1.285 +363 (Limitation on guaranteed loens) ...... (18,367) (21,955) (21.955) (+3,588) Minority Business Outreach ...... 3,068 3,234 3,234 +166 Payments to Air Carriers (Airport & Airway Trust Fund) 143.000 114,000 114.000 -29,000 Rescission of excess compensation for general aviation operations ...... " ...... -3,254 +3.254 Total, Office of the Secretary ...... 779,591 783,412 260,569 -519,022 -522,843 Federal Aviation Administration Operations ...... 9.653,395 9,718,000 9.718.000 +64,605 Air traffic organization ...... (7,442.738) (7,513,850) (+71,112) (+7,513,850) Aviation safety ...... (1,252,991) (1,255,000) (+2,009) (+1,255,000) Commercial space transportation ...... (16,271) (16,700) (+429) (+16,700) Fi nance and management ...... (582,117) (573.591) (-8,526) (+573.591) Human resources programs ...... (98.858) (-98,858) Staff offices ...... (200,286) (298.795) (+98,509) (+298.795) NextGen ...... (60,134) (60,064) ( -70) (+60.064) Facilities and Equipment (Airport & Airway Trust Fund) 2,730,731 2,850.000 2.749,596 +18.865 -100,404 Research, Engineering, and Development (Airport & Airway Trust Fund ...... 167,556 180.000 175,000 +7,444 -5.000 Rescission ...... -26,184 -26,184 -26,184 Subtotal ...... 167,556 153,816 148,816 -18,740 -5,000 Grants-in-Aid for Airports (Airport and Airway Trust Fund) (Liquidation of contract authorization} ...... (3,435.000) (3,400,000) (3,400,000) (-35.000 ) (Limitation on obligations) ...... (3,350,000) (3.350,OOO) (3,350.000) Administration ...... (101,000) (103.000) (105.000) (+4,000) (+2,000) Airport Cooperative Research Program •...... (15.000) (15,000) (15,000) Airport technology research ...... (29,250) (29,300) (29,300) (+50) Small community air service development program .. . (6,000) (-6.000) Chapter 471 reform obligation limitation reduction (legislative proposal) ...... (-926,000) (+926,000)

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION. AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL. 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Aviation Insurance Revolving Fund (Sec. 117) ...... -1.000 +1.000 Total. Federal Aviation Administration ...... 12.551.682 12.720.816 12.616.412 +64.730 -104.404 Appropriations ...... (12.551.682) (12.747.000) (12.642.596) (+90,914) (-104.404) Rescissions ...... {-26. 184} ( -26.184) (-26.184 ) Limitations on obligations...... (3.350.000) (2.424.000) (3.350,000) (+926.000) Total budgetary resources ...... (15.901.682) (15.144.816) (15.966,412) (+64.730) (+821,596) Federal Highway Administration Limitation on Administrative Expenses ...... {412.000} (437.780) (392,855) ( -19.145) (-44.925) Federal-Aid Highways {Highway Trust Fund}: (Liquidation of contract authorization) .•...... (39,882.583) (42,569.000) (39.882.583) (-2.686.417) (Limitation on obl igations) ...... (39.143.583) (41.830.000) (39.143.583) (-2,686,417) (Exempt contract authority) ...... (739.000) (739.000) {739.000} Emergency Relief {disaster relief category) ...... 1.662.000 -1.662,000 Total. Federal Highway Administration...... 1.662.000 -1.662,000 Di saster re1 i ef category...... (1 .662.000) (-1.662.000) Limitations on obl igations ...... (39,143,583) (41,830,000) (39.143.583) (-2.686.417) Exempt contract authority ...... (739,000) (739.000) (739.000) Total budgetary resources...... (41.544.583) (42.569.000) (39.882.583) (-1.662.000) (-2.686.417) Federal Hotor Carrier Safety Administration Hotor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs (Highway Trust Fund) (Liquidation of contract authorization) .. (247.724) (250.000) (244.144) (-3.580) (-5,856) (Limitation on obligations) ...... (247.724) (250.000) (244.144 ) (-3.580) (-5.856) Hotor Carrier Safety Grants (Highway Trust Fund) (Liquidation of contract authorization) ...... (307,000) (330.000) (307.000) (-23,000) (Limitation on obligations) ...... (307.000) (330.000) (307.000) ( -23.000) CVISN contract authority (Sec. 131) ...... 1.000 -1.000 Rescission of contract authority ...... -1,000 +1,000 Total. Federal Hotor Carrier Safety Administration ...... , ...... Limitations on obligations ...... (554.724) (580.000) (551.144) (-3.580) ( -28,856) Total budgetary resources ...... (554.724) (580.000) (551.144) (-3.580) (-28.856) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Operations and Research (general fund) ...... 140.146 152.000 +11.854 +152.000 Vehicle Safety ...... 188.000 -188.000 Operations and Research (Highway Trust Fund) (Liquidation of contract authorization) ...... (109,500) (150.000) (122.360) (+12,860) (-27.640) (Limitation on obligations) ...... (109.500) (122.360) (+12.860) (+122.360) Highway Safety Research and Development {Limitation on obligations) ...... (150.000) (-150,OOO) Subtotal ...... 249.646 338.000 274.360 +24.714 -63.640 Highway Traffic Safety Grants (Highway Trust Fund) {Liquidation of oontract authorization) ...... (550.328) (643.000) (501.828) (-48.500) (-141.172) (L imitation on obl igations) ...... (550.328) {643.000} (501.828) (-48.500) ( -141.172) Highway safety programs (23 USC 402) ...... (235.000) (317 .500) (235.000) (-82.500) Occupant protection incentive grants(23 USC 405) (25.000) (40.000) (25.000) {-15.000} Safety belt performance grants (23 USC 406) .... . (48.500) (-48.500) Distracted driving prevention ...... (50.000) (-50,000) State traffic safety information system improvement(23 USC 408) ...... (34.500) (34.500) (34.500) Impaired driving countermeasures (23 USC 410) .. . (139.000) (139.000) (139,000) Grant administretion ...... (25.328) (18.000) (25.328) (+7.328)

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION. AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL. 2013 (H.R. 5912) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

High visibility enforcement ...... , ...... ,. (29.000) (37.000) (29.000) (-8.000) Child safety and booster seat grants ...... (1.000) (7.000) (+1.000) Motorcyc 11 st safety ...... " (7,000) (7,000) (7.000) ...... _...... --- ...... -- ...... -- .. - ...... -'"'- ...... - Total, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration",."",.,." ,." .. ".,.,."." 140.146 188.000 152.000 +11.854 -36.000 Limitations on obligations .... , ...... (659,828) (193,000) (624.188) (-35,640) (-168.812) Total budgetary resources ... ,., ...... , ...... (799.974) (981,000) (776.188) (-23.786) (-204.812) Federal Railroad Administration Safety and Operations ...... " ...... " 178,596 196.000 184,000 +5.404 -12.000 Offsetting fee collections (legislative proposal). -40.000 +40,000 Direct appropriation ...... 178,596 156,000 184.000 +5.404 +28.000 Railroad Research and Development ...... 35,000 35.500 35.500 +500 System Preservation ...... " ...... 1.546.000 -1.546.000 Network Development ...... , ...... 1.000.000 -1.000.000 National Railroad Passenger Corporation: Operating Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation ...... •. , ...... , .• , 466,000 350,000 -116,000 +350.000 Capital and Debt Service Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation ...... 952.000 1,452.000 +500.000 +1.452.000 Subtotal ...... " ...... " 1.418,000 1.802.000 +384.000 +1.802.000 Next Gen High Speed Rail Service (rescission) ...... -1.973 -1.973 -1.973 Northeast Corridor Improvement Program (rescission} .. . -4.419 -4,419 -4.419 Total. Federal Railroad Administration ...... ,. 1.631.596 2,131,108 2,015.108 +383,512 -716.000 Federal Transit Administration Administrative Expenses ...... 98.713 100,000 +1,287 +100,000

Formula and Bus Grants (Hwy Trust Fund. Mass Transit Account (Liquidation of contract authorization) .... . (9.400,000) (9.400.000) (+9,400,000) (Limitation on obl igations) ...... (8.360.565) (8,360.565) (+8,360,565) Rescission of prior year contract authority ...... -72,496 -72.496 -72.496 Research and Technology Deployment ...... 120.951 -120,957 Transit Formula Grants (Hwy Trust Fund. Mass Transit Account (Liquidation of contract authorization) .... . (9.500,OOO) (-9.500,000) (Limitation on obligations) ...... (4.759.372) (-4.759.312) Transit Expansion and Livable Communities (liquidation of contract authorization) ...... (1,500.000) (-1.500,000) (limitation on obligations) ...... (212,185) (-212.185) Capital Investment Grants ...... , 2.235,486 -2.235.486 Operations and Safety ...... , ...... , ... . 166.000 -166.000 Administrative programs ...... , .. (129.700) (-129.700) Rail transit safety programs ...... , (36,300) ( -36.300) Research and University Research Centers ...... 44.000 44,000 +44.000 8us and Rail State of Good Repair (liquidation of contract authorization) ...... " ...... (1,500,000) (-1.500.000) (limitation on obligations} ...... (3,207.000) (-3.207,OOO) Capital Investment Grants ...... 1.955.000 1.816.993 -138,007 +1.816.993 Resc1 ssion ...... -58,500 -11.429 -11,429 +47.071 Subtotal. , . , ...... , ...... , .. . 1.896.500 -11,429 1.805,564 -90.936 +1.816,993

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION. AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL. 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Capital and Preventive Maintenance ...... 150.000 135,000 150,000 +15,000 Rescission ...... , ...... , -523 -523 -523 Subtotal ...... , ...... 150.000 134,477 149,477 -523 +15,000 University Transportation Research (rescission) ...... -293 -293 -293 Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants (rescission) ... . -14.662 -14.662 -14,662 Research. Training and Human Resources (rescission) .. . -248 -248 -248 Interstate Transfer Grants (rescission) ...... -2,662 -2,662 -2,662 Urban discretionary accounts (rescission) ...... , .... . -578 -578 -578 Total. Federal Transit Administration ...... 2,189,213 2,554,552 2.008,102 -181,111 -546.450 Appropriations ...... (2.247,713) (2,657.443) (2,110,993) (-136,720) (-546,450) Rescissions ...... •...... (-58,500) (-30,395) (-30,395) (+28,105) Limitations on obligations...... (8,360.565) (8,178,557) (8.360.565) (+182,008) Total budgetary resources ...... (10,549,778) (10.733.109) (10.368.667) (-181,111) (-364,442) Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Operations and Maintenance (Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund) ... ,., ...... , ...... 32.259 33,000 33,000 +741 Maritime Administration Maritime Security Program ...... 174,000 184,000 184.000 +10,000 Operations and Training ...... , , ., ...... ,' ...... 156,258 146,298 145,753 -10,505 -545 Rescission ...... , .... . -980 +980 Shi P Di sposa 1 ...... 5,500 10,000 4.000 -1,500 -6,000 ASSistance to Small Shipyards ...... 9,980 -9,980 Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account: Administrative expenses ...... 3,740 3,750 3,750 +10 Resci ssi on ...... -35,000 +35,000 Subtotal ...... -31,260 3,750 3,750 +35,010 Total, Maritime Administration ...... 313,498 344.048 337.503 +24,005 -6.545 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Operational Expenses: General Fund ...... 20,721 20,408 22,391 +1,670 +1,983 Pipel ine Safety Fund ...... 639 639 639 Pipeline Safety information grants to communities. (1,000) (1,000) (1,500) (+500) (+500) ..... _----_ ...... _...... ------_ ...... _------Subtotal ...... 21,360 21.047 23,030 +1,670 +1,983 Hazardous Materials Safety ...... ; ... . 42,338 50,673 42,546 +208 -6.127 Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Safety Fund ...... , .. . 90,679 150,500 90,679 -59,821 Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund ...... 18,573 21,510 18,573 -2.937 Pipeline Safety Design Reviaw Fund (leg. proposal) 4,000 2,000 +2,000 -2,000 Subtotal ...... , ... . 109,252 176,010 111,252 +2,000 -64.758 Subtotal, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ...... 172,950 247,730 176.828 +3,878 -70,902 Pipeline safety user fees ...... , ...... -91,318 -151,139 -91.318 +59,821 Special permit and approval fees (leg. proposal) ...... -12,000 +12,000 Pipeline Safety Design Reviaw fee (leg. proposal) ... '. -4,000 -2,000 -2,000 +2.000

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Emergency Preparedness Grants: Limitation on emergency preparedness fund ...... (28,318) (28,318) (28,318) (Emergency preparedness fund) ...... (188) (188) (188) Total, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration ...... 81,632 80,591 83,510 +1,878 +2,919 Research and Innovative Technology Administration Research and Development ...... 15,981 13,500 ·2,481 +13,500 Office of Inspector General Salaries and Expenses ...... 79,624 84,499 84,499 +4,875 Surface Transportation Board Salaries and Expenses ...... 29,310 31,250 31,250 +1,940 Offsetting collections ...... -1,250 -1,250 -1,250 Total, Surface Transportation Board .....•..... 28,060 30,000 30,000 +1,940 ======Total. title I, Department of Transportation .. 19,505,282 19,550,026 17,634,203 -1,811,019 -1,915,823 Appropri at ions ...... (17,942,016) (19,685,493) (17,169,610) (-172,346) ( -1 ,915,823) Rescissions ...... (-97,734) (-62,971) (-62,971) (+34,763) 01 saster rellef category ...... (1,662,000) (-1,662,000) Rescissions of contract authority ...... (-1,000) (-72,496) (-72,496) (-71,496) Limitations on obligations ...... (52,068.700) (53.805,557) (52,029,480) (-39,220) (-1,776,077) Total budgetary resources ...... (71,573,982) (73,355,583) (69,663,683) (-1,910,299) (-3,691,900) ======

TITLE II - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Management and Administration Administration, Operations and Management ...... 537,789 532,546 518,068 ·19,721 -14,478 Program Office Salaries and Expenses: Public and Indian Housing ...... 200,000 211,634 206,500 +6,500 -5,134 Community Planning and Developmant ...... 100.000 103,882 103,500 +3,500 -382 Housing ...... '" ...... 391,500 398.832 396,500 +5,000 -2,332 Policy Development and Research ...... , 22,211 21,394 22,326 +115 +932 Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity .•...... 72,600 74,296 72,904 +304 -1.392 Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control ... 7,400 6,816 6,816 -584 ...... - .... "' ...... - .. -- ...... ---_ ...... - ...... Subtotal ...... , ...... 793,711 816,854 808,546 +14,835 -8,308 ...... ------'" - ..... - ... - .. ----- ...... _-- .... -- .. -_ ...... _---- .. - ...... - .. - .. --- .. ------Total, Management and Administration ...... 1,331,500 1,349,400 1,326,614 -4,886 -22.786 Public and Indian Housing Tenant-based Rental Assistance: Renewals ...... 17,242,351 17,237,948 17,237,948 -4,403 Tenant protect i on vouchers ...... 75,000 75,000 75,000 Administrative fees ...... 1,350,000 1,575,000 1,575,000 +225.000 Family self-sufficiency coordinators ...... 60,000 60.000 +60,000 Veterans affairs supportive housing ...... 75,000 75,000 75,000 Sec. 811 mainstream voucher renewals ...... 112,018 111,335 111,335 -683 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-25,000) (+25,000) ...... "'.- .. - ..... - ...... --- ... ---- ...... - .. - ...... ------...... -- Subtotal (available this fiscal year)...... 18,914,369 19,074,283 19,134,283 +219,914 +60,000

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, ANO HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Advance appropriations...... 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 Less appropriations from prior year advances...... -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 Total, Tenant-based Rental Assistance appropriated in this bill ...... 18,914,369 19,074,283 19,134,283 +219,914 +60,000 Public Housing Capital Fund ...... 1,875,000 2,070,000 1,985,000 +110,000 ·85,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ..... , ...• (-10,350) (+10,350) Public Housing Operating Fund ...... , , .... , .... , .... , 3,961,850 4,524,000 4,524,000 +562,150 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ... " .... , (-22,620) (+22,620) Choice neighborhoods ...... , .... , ...... , , , 120,000 150,000 -120,000 -150,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ... , ... , .. (-750) (+750) Family Self-Sufficiency ...... '" ...... 60,000 -60,000 Native American Housing Block Grants ...... 650,000 650,000 650,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out} ...... , (-3,250) (+3,250) Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant ...... " ...... 13,000 13,000 -13,000 -13,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... ( -65) (+65) Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account ... . 6,000 7,000 6,000 -1,000 (Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... , ... . (360,000) (900,000) (-360,000) (-900,000) Transformation initiative (transfer out} ...... ( -35) (+35) Native Hawaiian Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account .. . 386 1,000 -386 -1.000 (Limitation on guaranteed loans} ...... (41,504) (107,000) (-41,504) (-107.000) Housing Certificate Fund (rescission) ...... -200,000 +200,000 Total, Public and Indian Housing...... 25,340,605 26,549,283 26,299,283 +958,678 -250.000 Community Planning and Development Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ...... 332,000 330,000 330,000 -2,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-1,650) (+1,650) Community Development Fund ...... 2,948,090 2,948,090 3,404,000 +455,910 +455,910 Indian CDBG .. , ...... 60,000 60,000 -60,000 -60,000 Sustainable housing and communities ...... , ...... 100,000 -100,000 Capacity building ... , .. , ... , , ...... , ...... 35,000 -35.000 Disaster relief ...... 300,000 -300,000 (Disaster relief category) ...... 100,000 -100,000 Subtotal ...... 3,408,090 3,143,090 3,404,000 -4,090 +260.910 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-15,715) (+15.715) Community Development Loan Guarantees (Section 108): (Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... (240,000) (500,000) ( -240,000) (·500.000) Credi t subsidy ...... 5,952 6,000 +48 +6,000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program ...... ". 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,200,000 +200,000 +200,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-5,000) (+5.000) Self-help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity Program.", ...... 53,500 60,000 +6,500 +60.000 Homeless Assistance Grants ...... , ...... 1,901,190 2,231,000 2,000,000 +98,810 -231.000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) .... , .. , .. (-11,155) (+11.155) Total, Community Planning and Development ...... 6,700,732 6,704,090 7.000,000 +299,268 +295,910 Housing Programs Project-based Rental Assistance: Renewal s ...... , ...... 9,050,672 8,440,400 8,440,400 -610,272 Cont ract admi n1st rators ...... 289,000 260,000 260,000 -29,000 Subtotal (available this fiscal year) ...... 9,339,672 8,700,400 8,700,400 -639,272 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-19,000) (+19.000) Advance appropriations ...... 400,000 400,000 400,000 Less appropriations from prior year advances ...... -400,000 -400,000 -400,000 Total, Project-based rental aSSistance appropriated in this bill...... 9,339,672 8,700,400 8,700,400 -639,272

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H.R. 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Housing for the Elderly ...... 374,627 475,000 425.000 +50.373 -50,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-2,375) (+2.375) Housing for Persons with Disabilities ...... 165.000 150.000 165.000 +15,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out} ...... ( -750) (+750) Housing Counseling Assistance ...... 45.000 55.000 45,000 -10,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-275) (+275) Rental Housi ng Assi stance ...... 1,300 -1.300 Rent Supplement (rescission) ...... -231.600 +231.600 Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund ...... 6,500 8.000 4.000 -2,500 -4,000 Offsetting collections ...... -4.000 -4.000 -4.000 Subtotal ...... 2.500 4,000 -2,500 -4,000 Total, Housing Programs ...... 9.696.499 9.384,400 9.335.400 -361,099 -49,000 Appropriati ons ...... (9.932,099) (9.388,400) (9,339.400) (-592,699) (-49,000) Resci ssions ...... (-231,600) (+231,600) Offsetting collections ...... (-4,000) (-4,000) (-4.000) Federal Housing Administration Mutual Mortgage Insurance Program Account: (Limitation on guaranteed loans} ...... (400,000,OOO) (400.000,000) (400.000,000) (Limitation on direct loans) ...... (50,000) (50.000) (50.000) Offsetting receipts ...... -4,427,000 -9,676,000 -9.676.000 -5,249.000 Proposed offsetting receipts (HECH) (Sec. 210) .... . -286,000 -170,000 -170.000 +116.000 Additional offsetting receipts (Sec. 238) ...... -59,000 +59,000 Administrative contract expenses .. , ...... 207,000 215.000 215.000 +8.000 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-1,075) (+1,075) Working capital fund (transfer out) ...... (-71.500) (-71,500) (-71.500) General and Special Risk Program Account: (Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... (25.000.000) (25,000,000) (25,000,000) (Limitation on direct loans) ...... (20,000) (20,000) (20,000) Offsetting receipts ...... -400,000 -588.000 -588,000 -188,000 Total, Federal Housing Administration...... -4.965,000 -10.219.000 -10.219.000 -5,254,000 Government National Mortgage Association Guarantees of Mortgage-backed Securities Loan Guarantee Program Account: (Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... (500,000.000) (500,000.000) (500,000.000) Administrative expenses (legislative proposal) ... . 19,500 21.000 20.500 +1.000 -500 Offsetting receipts (legislative proposal) ...... -100,000 -100,000 -100,000 Offsett i ng recei pt s ...... -521.000 -647.000 -647,000 -126.000 Offsetting receipts (Sec. 238) ...... -5,000 +5,000 Proposed offsetting receipts (HECM) (Sec. 210) ... . -24.000 -23.000 -23.000 +1.000 Total, Gov't National Mortgage Association .... -630.500 -749,000 -749.500 -119.000 -500 Policy Development and Research Research and Technology ...... 46.000 52.000 52,000 +6,000 Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Fair Housing Activities ...... 70.847 68.000 68,000 -2.847 Transformation initiative (transfer out) ...... (-205) (+205) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Lead Hazard Reduct i on ...... 120.000 120,000 120,000 Transformation initiative (transfer out} ...... (-600) (+600) Management and Administration Working Capital Fund ...... 199,035 170.000 175,000 -24.035 +5.000 (By transfer) ...... (71,500) (71.500) (71,500)

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DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2013 (H,R, 5972) (Amounts in thousands) FY 2012 FY 2013 Bill vs, Bill vs, Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Office of Inspector General""""""""""""", 124,000 125,600 125,600 +1,600 Transformation Initiative"""""""" """""'" 50,000 50,000 +50,000 (By transfer)"""", , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , (119,870) (-119,870) _M ______.. __ - ...... ------... - ...... - .. --.- ...... _.. _- --_ ...... - Total, Management and Administration""""" 373,035 295,600 350,600 ·22,435 +55,000 (Grand total, Management and Administration)" (1,704,535) (1.645,000) (1.677,214) (-27.321) (+32.214) General Provisions

Rescission of prior-year advance""""""""""" -650.000 +650,000 ======; ======Total. title II, Department of Housing and Urban Development, ...... 37.433.718 33.554.773 33.583.397 -3.850.321 +28,624 Appropriations ...... (39.841.318) (40.362.773) (40.391.397) (+550.079) (+28.624) Resci sSions ...... ( -431.600) (+431.600) 01 saster rel ief category ...... (100,000) (-100,000) Advance appropriations ... , ...... " ...... (4,400,000) (4,400,000) (4,400,000) RescisSions of prior year advances .... , . , . (-650,000) (+650,000) Offsetting receipts ... , .... , ...... , ...... , (-5,822,000) (-11,204,000) (-11,204,000) (-5,382,000) Offsetting collections,." , .. , ...... ,., .. , (-4.000) (-4,000) (-4,000) (by transfer) ...... , , , . 71.500 191,370 71.500 -119.870 (transfer out) ...... ".,' , .. , ...... -71.500 -191.370 -71.500 +119.870 (Limitation on direct loans) ...... , ...... (70.000) (70.000) (70,000) (Limitation on guaranteed loans), ...... , .... (925,641,504) (926.507,000) (925,000.000) (-641,504) (-1,507,000) ======TITLE III - OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES Access Board ...... , ...... 7,400 7,400 7.400 Federal Maritime Commi sSion ...... 24,100 26,000 25,000 +900 -1,000 Amtrak Office of Inspector General ...... 20,500 22,000 25,000 +4,500 +3,000 National Transportation Safety Board ...... , 102.400 102,400 102,400 Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, ...... 215,300 213,000 225,300 +10,000 +12,300 United States Interagency Council on Homelessness .... , 3,300 3,600 3,300 -300 ======Total, title III, Other Independent Agencies, ... 373,000 374.400 388,400 +15.400 +14,000 ======Grand total (net) ...... 57,312,000 53,479.199 51.606.000 -5,706,000 -1.873,199 Appropri at ions ...... (58,156.334) (60,422,666) (58,549,467) (+393.133) (-1,873.199) Resci ssions ...... , , , ...... (-529,334) (-62,971) (-62,971) {+466,363} Disaster relief category ...... (1,762,000) (-1.762,000) Rescissions of contract authority ...... " .. (-1,000) (-72 ,496) (-72,496) (·71,496) Advance appropriations ..... , ...... , ... . (4,400,000) (4,400.000) (4,400,000) Rescissions of prior year advances ...... (-650.000) (+650.000) Offsetting receipts ...... (-5,822,000) (-11.204,000) (-11.204,000) (-5,382.000) Offsetting collections ...... (-4.000) (-4.000) (-4,000) {Limitation on obligations) ...... (52,068,700) (53,805,557) (52,029,480) (-39,220) (-1.776,077) (by transfer) ...... 71,500 191,370 71,500 -119,870 (transfer out) ...... -71,500 -191,370 -71,500 +119,870 Total budgetary resources ..... , ..... , ...... ", .. (109,380,700) (107,284,756) (103,635,480) (-5,745,220) (-3,649,278) Discretionary total ...... (55.550,000) (53.479.199) (51,606.000) (-3.944.000) (-1,873,199)

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All of these require either lay- year we’ll have policy put in place that port the amendment. offs, removal of people, because the sal- will increase our economy and start The Clerk read as follows: aries and expenses of the Office are creating jobs here in this Nation, but Page 74, line 6, after the dollar amount, in- subject to normal increases, small in- we’re not doing that this year with this sert ‘‘(reduced by $6,500,000)’’. creases year by year for salaries for administration and the policies that we Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, people in those places, and they are see in the other body on the other side insert ‘‘(increased by $6,500,000)’’. clearly going to end up having to re- of the Hill. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is duce the number of personnel while So let’s just freeze the expenses of recognized for 5 minutes. they’re administering more, and par- this office, and I’m proposing to freeze Mr. BROUN of Georgia. My amend- ticularly the housing and the homeless the expenses of virtually all the offices ment would reduce the proposed fund- program for veterans. in this bill—most of them, anyway— ing for salaries and expenses of the Of- So on that basis, I think this is an and my amendment would bring the fice of Public and Indian Housing by unwise reduction and one that is un- spending level that’s proposed back to $6.5 million. This is one of 13 offices justified as well as unwise, and I would the current spending level of 2012. which would receive increases for ad- urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the amendment, When families and businesses get ministrative expenses in the under- and I yield back the balance of my overextended, they don’t continue to lying bill. time. raise their spending levels, and we Madam Chairman, we’re in an eco- The Acting CHAIR. The question is should not be raising this one either. nomic emergency as a Nation. We’re on the amendment offered by the gen- My amendment would just freeze it at broke. We absolutely must stop spend- tleman from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). the current spending levels. ing money that we don’t have. We’re The question was taken; and the Act- I urge support of my amendment, and borrowing 40 cents or more on every ing Chair announced that the noes ap- I yield back the balance of my time. dollar that the Federal Government ex- peared to have it. Mr. OLVER. I rise in opposition to pends. Raising the funding for the Of- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam the amendment. fice of Public and Indian Housing by Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman $6.5 million while we’re broke makes The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 no fiscal sense to me. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- minutes. This particular increase is among the ceedings on the amendment offered by Mr. OLVER. This amendment again, highest for all the offices funded under the gentleman from Georgia will be as the gentleman has said, is an this legislation. My amendment would postponed. amendment that would freeze at the simply freeze funding for this office for The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will level of the 2012 funding here for sala- this next year. Passage of my amend- read. ries and expenses of the Office of Com- ment would bring this account back to The Clerk read as follows: munity Planning and Development. this year’s FY 2012 levels. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Now, this office, it turns out, admin- I urge support of my amendment, and For necessary salaries and expenses of the isters and implements the CDBG pro- I yield back the balance of my time. Office of Community Planning and Develop- gram, which in the bill, as presented by Mr. LATHAM. I move to strike the ment, $103,500,000. my chairman, is increased substan- last word. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF tially—several hundred million dollars The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman GEORGIA in the CDBG program—and increases from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam the funding for the HOME program, Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chairman, I Chair, I have an amendment at the which had been held at a much lower rise to oppose the gentleman’s amend- desk. level in last year’s program. In both of ment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- those cases, they were considerably It’s a good talking point, reducing port the amendment. lower. administration accounts that received The Clerk read as follows: b 1240 increases. We’ve scrubbed these ac- Page 74, line 9, after the dollar amount, in- counts. We’ve held hearings, asked sert ‘‘(reduced by $3,500,000)’’. And just last night, we added an questions, and made recommendations Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, amendment to increase the funding for about what should be funded rather insert ‘‘(increased by $3,500,000)’’. HPWA, Helping Persons With AIDS, than looking at an arbitrary number. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is one of those vulnerable populations The bill cuts $4 billion from fiscal year recognized for 5 minutes. that we have, and our housing pro- 2012, which is a fiscally responsible Mr. BROUN of Georgia. My amend- grams—as with veterans who are home- level. ment would reduce the proposed fund- less, others who are homeless, those I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote, and I yield ing for salaries and expenses for the Of- who are vulnerable such as those living back the balance of my time. fice of Community Planning and Devel- with AIDS—have proven to be rather Mr. OLVER. I move to strike the last opment by $3.5 million. strong programs that have strong sup- word. This amendment, like the ones I pre- port. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman sented last night and the one I just pre- Furthermore, already, across the from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 sented, would freeze the funding for board in HUD, there has been a reduc- minutes. these offices. I’ve heard my good friend tion in personnel services and in the Mr. OLVER. The amendment that from Iowa and my good friends on the salaries and expenses of $20 million al- has been offered removes a 3 percent other side talk about how the under- ready compared with last year’s overall increase in the administrative account lying bill has cut expenses for this within HUD. So this is a duplicate and for the Office of Public and Indian whole underlying bill, but here in the hitting at vulnerable populations that Housing. I rise to oppose the amend- House of Representatives, we’ve re- we do not want to or should not want ment. duced our expenses by over 11 percent. to be reducing. The reduction again re- In this instance, the cuts in the Of- It seems to me that it just makes fiscal quires that there be some reduction in fice of Public and Indian Housing cover sense to freeze funding for these offices personnel because people’s salaries go a number of things, including the in the underlying bill and not raise up. They go up because people get a VASH program. We’re adding $75 mil- them. COLA, or a cost-of-living increase, of lion for additional VASH vouchers— We’re in an economic emergency as a some sort with their salaries, or they veterans’ homelessness vouchers—and Nation. We are spending money that move up in their category because of

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This is where we administer making certain that they are effi- should we be giving Federal bureau- the housing programs for the elderly ciently implemented. crats more money when the American and disabled, the so-called 202 pro- So I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the people are not getting raises? It makes grams and 811, chapters 202 and chapter amendment, and I yield back the bal- no sense to me, particularly as we are 811 for elderly and disabled people, as ance of my time. in an economic emergency. We are well as housing counseling assistance. Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chair, I move spending money we don’t have. We In addition, we have the Federal to strike the last word. have to stop the outrageous spending Housing Administration, which is hav- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman that’s going on here in Washington. ing a much larger level of activity as from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. Enough is enough. And raising this of- we are trying to dig out of the fore- Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chairwoman, I fice, as well as all these offices, above closure crisis from the past, and that rise in opposition to the amendment. the 2012 makes no economic sense to agency needs to have personnel that We went through the hearing process. me whatsoever. Let’s be fiscally re- are qualified and able to do the right We have worked on these numbers to, sponsible. job. number one, stay within our alloca- My good friend from Iowa, who I have So again here—and by the way, I tion, which we have done—we are actu- the utmost respect for, has done a tre- made an error in my previous com- ally cutting $4 billion in this bill—but mendous job in this bill, and I do ap- ments when I said there was a reduc- also to prioritize. There’s no one more preciate the tremendous hard work tion across the board for HUD. What I sensitive about hardworking taxpayer that he and his committee has done. should have indicated was that it was a dollars than I am. But the fact of the And I appreciate the $4 million that reduction in the salaries and expenses matter is, this is an absolutely critical they’ve cut. But why raise the salaries account over a period of time going function. The increase that is here is of Federal bureaucrats? back to 2010 of $20 million across the extremely important so that these pro- My amendment would simply reduce programs of salaries and expenses with- grams are carried out properly without the proposed funding back to the 2012 in HUD over that time. waste, fraud, and abuse. levels. I urge support of my amend- b 1230 For that reason, I would again urge a ment, and I yield back the balance of ‘‘no’’ vote on this amendment, and I my time. So I made a mistake saying it was a yield back the balance of my time. Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chair, I move $20 million reduction in 1 year. But for The Acting CHAIR. The question is to strike the last word. all those reasons, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on on the amendment offered by the gen- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman the amendment, and I yield back the tleman from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. balance of my time. The question was taken; and the Act- Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chair, I again The Acting CHAIR. The question is ing Chair announced that the noes ap- rise in opposition to the gentleman’s on the amendment offered by the gen- peared to have it. amendment. There are some factors tleman from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam that we need to take into consider- The question was taken; and the Act- Chair, I demand a recorded vote. ation. For one thing next year, next ing Chair announced that the noes ap- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to fiscal year, we have an additional com- peared to have it. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- pensable day which has to be paid for. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam ceedings on the amendment offered by We have GSA that has raised rents. We Chair, I demand a recorded vote. the gentleman from Georgia will be have already cut $14 million out of sal- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to postponed. aries and expenses, so we would not be clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- The Clerk will read. able to meet our requirements. We are ceedings on the amendment offered by The Clerk read as follows: not giving Federal employees raises, the gentleman from Georgia will be HOUSING but there are additional costs that postponed. For necessary salaries and expenses of the come into play because of rents, be- The Clerk will read. Office of Housing, $396,500,000, of which at cause of the additional day that our The Clerk read as follows: least $8,200,000 shall be for the Office of Risk Federal workers will be working next POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH and Regulatory Affairs. year. And for those reasons—and again, For necessary salaries and expenses of the AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF I want to reiterate, we have cut $14 Office of Policy Development and Research, GEORGIA million out of this account—I would $22,326,000. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam just urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF Chair, I have an amendment at the I yield back the balance of my time. GEORGIA desk. Mr. OLVER. Madam Chair, I move to Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- strike the last word. Chairman, I have an amendment at the port the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman desk. The Clerk read as follows: from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Page 74, line 12, after the first dollar minutes. port the amendment. amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by $5,000,000)’’. Mr. OLVER. In this instance, it is The Clerk read as follows: Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, again a case of freezing a salaries and Page 74, line 16, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. expenses account at the previous year’s insert ‘‘(reduced by $115,000)’’. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is level. But this one has an interesting Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, recognized for 5 minutes. sidelight in that, in the legislation insert ‘‘(increased by $115,000)’’. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam that we have before us, we have adopt- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Chair, my amendment would reduce ed a Presidential recommendation for a recognized for 5 minutes. the proposed funding for salaries and partial-year funding for project-based Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam expenses of bureaucrats here in Wash- section 8 vouchers, which is going to Chairman, again I rise to propose an ington at the Office of Housing by $5 cause considerable additional adminis- amendment just to freeze the salaries million. That’s absolutely correct. tration than the usual program of of this Office of Policy Development This amendment, as well as all of my doing full-year continuation of those and Research by a mere $115,000. amendments, will not cut the pro- voucher programs. There is going to be Madam Chairman, I hear colleagues grams. It will not cut the programs one much uncertainty if this goes on all around here talking as if millions of iota. What this does is it reduces the the way to adoption. There would be dollars, tens of millions—hundreds of salaries. much uncertainty for the people who millions of dollars is nothing. Well,

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Expenses on things like food trative expenses and salaries. processing and in the personnel system stamps and unemployment insurance My good friend from Massachusetts, for the agency, which has lots of work goes up. That’s when you should run a in the previous amendment, said we to do. We should be worrying about deficit. You should run a surplus in need to increase the salaries of the bu- how to get productivity in the proc- good times; you should run a deficit reaucrats. I hope my good friend from essing rather than about trying to jig- during a depression or recession in Iowa (Mr. LATHAM), when he stood up ger and freeze a step system’s pay scale order to stimulate the economy and on the last amendment saying that we for the people who do the work at these get it back up. weren’t going to increase salaries of agencies. If we want to deal with the deficit— Federal bureaucrats, is factual. I hope I again urge that this amendment and we should deal with the deficit—we shouldn’t reduce necessary government that that goes in the RECORD and it be- not be adopted, and I yield back the comes true that we’re not going to balance of my time. spending and certainly not nickel-and- dime step pay increases for Federal raise the salaries of Federal bureau- Mr. NADLER. Madam Chairman, I employees. If we want to reduce the crats. move to strike the last word. deficit, we should undo most of the But they’re proposing raising the ad- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Bush tax cuts for the rich, because ministrative expenses and salaries in from New York is recognized for 5 min- most of the Bush tax cuts went to rich all of these offices, so I’m proposing utes. people and to very large corporations. just to freeze these expenses for 1 more Mr. NADLER. Madam Chairman, I We are only collecting about 14 or 15 rise to disagree with the rhetoric and year. Let’s bring this account back percent of GDP in taxes this year. down to this current year’s levels of the mythology propounded here by the spending. gentleman from Georgia. b 1300 We cannot continue on this road. The mythology is that we have a tre- The normal range is between 19 and Madam Chairman, I’m a medical doc- mendous spending binge that we must 21 percent. And I say ‘‘normal,’’ mean- tor. As a medical doctor, part of my reduce, that the country is broke, and ing the entire post-World War II period medical practice for many years has it’s broke because we’re spending much ranges between 18 or 19 and 22 percent. been involved in treating addictions, too much money and we’ve got to re- We’re collecting 14 or 15 percent in the drug and alcohol addictions. In addic- duce the spending. It’s simply not true. last couple of years because, one, the tion medicine, we have a saying: When Twelve years ago, in 2000, we were recession, and, two, because we greatly there’s no denial, there’s no addiction. looking at a $5.6 trillion surplus over reduced effective taxes on multi-na- Congress and government have a the next 10 years. The Chairman of the tional corporations and on rich people. spending addiction. It’s a spending ad- Federal Reserve Board, Alan Green- We used to have in this country, diction, and there’s a tremendous span, testifying in favor of President under President Reagan, 25 different amount of denial here in this city—in Bush’s tax reductions, said we have to tax brackets. Someone making $5 mil- all branches of government, actually. reduce taxes, because if we don’t, we lion paid a higher tax rate than some- We need to face the fact: We’re broke will pay off the entire national debt by one making $1 million, who paid a as a Nation. We’ve got to stop the out- 2012 and that would be a bad thing, for higher tax rate than someone making rageous spending. some reason which I won’t go into now. $250,000 and so forth. Now, the highest I’m proposing just a mere $115,000 to He thought it would be a bad thing if tax rate kicks in at below $250,000, and freeze the expenses for this office and we paid off the entire national debt. someone making $250 million pays no salaries for this office for 1 more year. The entire debate between the two higher tax rate than someone making I don’t think that’s too much for me to candidates, Bush and Gore, then was: $175,000 or $200,000. There’s something ask. I don’t think that’s too much for What should we do with this $5.6 tril- very wrong with that. the American taxpayer, the hard- lion surplus. So if we want to deal with the deficit, working American taxpayer to ask for How did we change from a $5.6 tril- deal not with the nonexistent problem, us to freeze the salaries of these bu- lion surplus to the budget deficits we which is the huge nonexistent spending reaucrats here in Washington and have right now? Not by increasing surge that didn’t occur. And we have great needs in this country. We have to freeze their expenses for 1 more year— spending. If you look at the spending fix our highways, our roads, our not only for this amendment, but for amount other than military, if you bridges, our hospitals, our broadband. the amendments that I’ve already pre- look at the discretionary spending of We have to invest so this country will sented and the ones that I will present. the Federal Government other than be economically competitive, and our military, adjusted for inflation and Let’s freeze this spending for 1 more schools and our teachers and our cops population growth, it has not increased year, keep it at the FY 2012 levels. and all of these things. I urge support of my amendment, and by a nickel since 2001, not by a nickel. If you want to fix the deficit, don’t I yield back the balance of my time. What has changed? What has changed shortchange what we should be doing Mr. OLVER. Madam Chairperson, I to create the deficit? Because if you to invest in this country. Get rid of the move to strike the last word. want to solve the deficit, you have to Bush tax cuts, or most of them, or get The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman know what created it to undo it. What rid of those portions of the Bush taxes from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 has changed to create the deficit is sev- that went to rich people, high-income minutes. eral things: people and to big corporations. Make Mr. OLVER. The gentleman from One, 40 percent of the deficit is corporations, the large corporations, Georgia just wants to freeze every- caused by the Bush tax cuts, which will pay an effective tax rate again, instead thing. But our personnel, in an agency expire at the end of the year unless we of a large number of our top corpora- like this, they are subject to the civil change that. Forty percent of the cur- tions paying zero dollars in taxes. service laws, to the personnel laws rent and anticipated deficits were Reduce the Pentagon budget, which under OPM, and they are assigned in caused by the Bush tax cuts of 2001 and we can do. We no longer need all those grades and then steps. They add several 2003; troops in Germany to protect against a steps as they gain seniority and go Second, two unfunded wars in Iraq Soviet tank invasion, which is not like- from step 1 to step 7, and then they and Afghanistan—the first time in ly to occur since the Soviets don’t may sit for a while. But you end up American history we fought major exist anymore. That’s what we ought with people—unless you’re really try- wars without increasing taxes to pay to be doing. ing to put people out of work. Unless for them; But the key thing is don’t have this you’re trying to put people out of Third, aside from the wars, com- mythology that we have greatly ex- work—and there’s no reason to do that pletely aside from the wars, we have panded Federal spending over the last

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In this instance, it is the service in OFFICE OF HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD HAZARD peared to have it. the Office of Fair Housing and Equal CONTROL Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam Opportunity, which has a budget, total For necessary salaries and expenses of the Chair, I demand a recorded vote. budget, of $70-million-or-so. And this Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, $6,816,000. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to 300,000 is only a couple of percent out PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- of it. TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE ceedings on the amendment offered by Most of the salaries and expenses, the gentleman from Georgia will be For activities and assistance for the provi- most of these agencies that he has been sion of tenant-based rental assistance au- postponed. affecting are mostly done in salaries thorized under the United States Housing The Clerk will read. and expenses of the operation of the of- Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et The Clerk read as follows: fice. But they all provide a public serv- seq.) (‘‘the Act’’ herein), not otherwise pro- FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ice to people. In this instance, it’s the vided for, $15,134,283,000, to remain available For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Op- until expended, shall be available on October Office of Fair Housing and Equal Oppor- portunity. 1, 2012 (in addition to the $4,000,000,000 pre- tunity, $72,904,000. viously appropriated under this heading that Well, it ensures that Americans have became available on October 1, 2012), and AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF the same right, that all Americans $4,000,000,000, to remain available until ex- GEORGIA have the same right to housing and in- pended, shall be available on October 1, 2013: Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam vestigates instances where those rights Provided, That amounts made available Chair, I have an amendment at the have been violated. So we are, in every under this heading are provided as follows: desk. instance of them, and we dealt with a (1) $17,237,948,000 shall be available for re- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- couple of similar ones last night before newals of expiring section 8 tenant-based an- port the amendment. nual contributions contracts (including re- in the other department under this newals of enhanced vouchers under any pro- The Clerk read as follows: bill—they only serve to slow down the vision of law authorizing such assistance Page 74, line 19, after the dollar amount, effective operation of those offices to under section 8(t) of the Act) and including insert ‘‘(reduced by $304,000)’’. provide services across the whole renewal of other special purpose incremental Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, gamut of things which have been given vouchers: Provided, That notwithstanding insert ‘‘(increased by $304,000)’’. to them to do, whether it be public any other provision of law, from amounts The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is housing, whether it be the Veterans provided under this paragraph and any car- ryover, the Secretary for the calendar year recognized for 5 minutes. Administration program, here the Fair Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam 2013 funding cycle shall provide renewal Housing Administration program, the funding for each public housing agency based Chair, again I rise just to freeze the FHA, the housing for elders, housing on validated voucher management system funding for salaries and office expenses for disabled people. All of them are the (VMS) leasing and cost data for the prior cal- for the Office of Fair Housing and same ilk. There’s no reason to do any- endar year and by applying an inflation fac- Equal Opportunity by a meager thing other than the same thing that tor as established by the Secretary, by no- $304,000. If we cannot cut out $115,000 or we have done in the past. And so I’m tice published in the Federal Register, and by making any necessary adjustments for $304,000, what are we going to cut? urging, again, a ‘‘no’’ vote on this. And as my friend from Massachusetts the costs associated with the first-time re- I yield back the balance of my time; newal of vouchers under this paragraph in- already said, actually, on two of my Mr. LATHAM. I move to strike the cluding tenant protection and HOPE VI amendments, that it’s to increase sala- last word. vouchers: Provided further, That none of the ries of Federal bureaucrats. We’ve got The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman funds provided under this paragraph may be to freeze the salaries of these bureau- from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. used to fund a total number of unit months crats. We’ve got to be fiscally respon- Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chair, I under- under lease which exceeds a public housing sible. stand the gentleman, and I appreciate agency’s authorized level of units under con- My amendment doesn’t cut any pro- the fact that he wants to cut spending. tract, except for public housing agencies par- gram, doesn’t cut any service, doesn’t ticipating in the Moving to Work (MTW) We have, in fact, in this bill cut the demonstration, which are instead governed cut out any part of the necessary as- spending from the request $1.4 million by the terms and conditions of their MTW pects of the Federal Government. All it on this particular line item in the agreements: Provided further, That the Sec- does is it freezes the salaries and the budget. retary shall, to the extent necessary to stay expenses of this office, as the other The fact of the matter is, Madam within the amount specified under this para- amendments would do. It freezes it at Chair, we have additional rent that we graph, pro rate each public housing agency’s this year’s levels. Doesn’t even go have to pay. We have an extra day of allocation otherwise established pursuant to backwards, freezes it at this year’s lev- this paragraph: Provided further, That except work for the Federal workers next year as provided in the following provisos, the en- els. that we have to pay. So there’s not tire amount specified under this paragraph I urge support of my amendment, and going to be any increase. It’s basically (except as otherwise modified under this I yield back the balance of my time. going to maintain where we are in this Act) shall be obligated to the public housing Mr. OLVER. I rise in opposition. function. agencies based on the allocation and pro rata The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman But, again, we have already cut from method described above, and the Secretary from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 the President’s request, $1.4 million. shall notify public housing agencies of their minutes. And there are additional costs we’re annual budget not later than 60 days after Mr. OLVER. Madam Chair, now at enactment of this Act: Provided further, That going to incur just to stay even from the Secretary may extend the 60-day notifi- this point we have—I think this is the last year. So with that, I would urge a cation period, with the prior written ap- last of this group of amendments that ‘‘no’’ vote. proval of the House and Senate Committees have been proposed in this area, in es- I yield back the balance of my time. on Appropriations: Provided further, That up sence. And when you put them to- The Acting CHAIR. The question is to $75,000,000 shall be available only: (1) for gether, because one was for $6.5 mil- on the amendment offered by the gen- adjustments in the allocations for public housing agencies, after application for an ad- lion, one was for about $5 million, then tleman from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). there were a couple that were a little— The question was taken; and the Act- justment by a public housing agency, that experienced a significant increase, as deter- there was one that was a little over $1 ing Chair announced that the noes ap- mined by the Secretary, in renewal costs of million and then a couple that were peared to have it. vouchers resulting from unforeseen cir- smaller—the sum total of people who Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam cumstances or from portability under sec- will be taken out of the—who this Chair, I demand a recorded vote. tion 8(r) of the Act; (2) for vouchers that

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were not in use during the 12-month period portive Housing vouchers, and other special AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. NADLER in order to be available to meet a commit- purpose incremental vouchers: Provided, Mr. NADLER. Madam Chair, I have ment pursuant to section 8(o)(13) of the Act; That no less than $1,525,000,000 of the amount an amendment at the desk. (3) for adjustments for costs associated with provided in this paragraph shall be allocated The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing to public housing agencies for the calendar designate the amendment. (HUD–VASH) vouchers; and (4) for adjust- year 2013 funding cycle based on section 8(q) ments in the allocations for public housing of the Act (and related Appropriation Act The text of the amendment is as fol- agencies that experienced a significant in- provisions) as in effect immediately before lows: crease, as determined by the Secretary, in the enactment of the Quality Housing and Page 75, line 7, after the dollar amount, in- renewal costs as a result of participation in Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (Public Law sert ‘‘(increased by $460,000,000)’’. the Small Area Fair Market Rent dem- 105–276): Provided further, That if the Page 75, line 14, after the dollar amount, onstration: Provided further, That the Sec- amounts made available under this para- insert ‘‘(increased by $460,000,000)’’. retary shall allocate amounts under the pre- graph are insufficient to pay the amounts de- Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chair, I re- vious proviso based on need as determined by termined under the previous proviso, the serve a point of order on the gentle- the Secretary; Secretary may decrease the amounts allo- man’s amendment. (2) $75,000,000 shall be for section 8 rental cated to agencies by a uniform percentage The Acting CHAIR. The point of assistance for relocation and replacement of applicable to all agencies receiving funding housing units that are demolished or dis- under this paragraph or may, to the extent order is reserved. posed of pursuant to section 18 of the Act, necessary to provide full payment of The gentleman from New York is rec- conversion of section 23 projects to assist- amounts determined under the previous pro- ognized for 5 minutes. ance under section 8, the family unification viso, utilize unobligated balances, including b 1310 program under section 8(x) of the Act, relo- recaptures and carryovers, remaining from cation of witnesses in connection with ef- funds appropriated to the Department of Mr. NADLER. Madam Chairman, we forts to combat crime in public and assisted Housing and Urban Development under this spend a lot of time talking about how housing pursuant to a request from a law en- heading from prior fiscal years, notwith- we need to do more with less. The re- forcement or prosecution agency, enhanced standing the purposes for which such ality is that, all too often, we do less vouchers under any provision of law author- amounts were appropriated: Provided further, with less. This is the unfortunate re- izing such assistance under section 8(t) of That all public housing agencies partici- ality facing our rental assistance pro- the Act, HOPE VI vouchers, mandatory and pating in the MTW demonstration shall be voluntary conversions, and tenant protec- funded pursuant to their MTW agreements, grams if the House-proposed funding tion assistance including replacement and and shall be subject to the same uniform per- levels are enacted. relocation assistance or for project-based as- centage decrease as under the previous pro- The Housing Choice Voucher pro- sistance to prevent the displacement of unas- viso: Provided further, That amounts provided gram, more commonly known as sec- sisted elderly tenants currently residing in under this paragraph shall be only for activi- tion 8, provides rental assistance to section 202 properties financed between 1959 ties related to the provision of tenant-based over 2 million households with very and 1974 that are refinanced pursuant to Pub- rental assistance authorized under section 8, low incomes. Half of these households lic Law 106–569, as amended, or under the au- including related development activities; are of seniors or people with disabil- thority as provided under this Act: Provided, (4) $60,000,000 shall be available for family That when a public housing development is self-sufficiency coordinators under section 23 ities. Most of the rest are of families submitted for demolition or disposition of the Act; with children. under section 18 of the Act, the Secretary (5) $111,335,000 for the renewal of tenant- Experts agree with HUD’s assessment may provide section 8 rental assistance when based assistance contracts under section 811 of section 8. It is a cost-effective means the units pose an imminent health and safe- of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Afford- of delivering decent, safe, and afford- ty risk to residents: Provided further, That able Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013), including able housing to low-income families in the Secretary may only provide replacement necessary administrative expenses; the private market. Because of the vouchers for units that were occupied within (6) $75,000,000 for incremental rental vouch- widely accepted success of the pro- the previous 24 months that cease to be er assistance for use through a supported available as assisted housing, subject only to housing program administered in conjunc- gram, section 8 has enjoyed bipartisan the availability of funds: Provided further, tion with the Department of Veterans Af- support for many years. That of the amounts made available under fairs as authorized under section 8(o)(19) of Despite agreement among policy ex- this paragraph, $10,000,000 may be available the United States Housing Act of 1937: Pro- perts and politicians, section 8 funding to provide tenant protection assistance, not vided, That the Secretary of Housing and levels continue to come up short of the otherwise provided under this paragraph, to Urban Development shall make such funding actual need. The National Low Income residents residing in low-vacancy areas and available, notwithstanding section 204 (com- Housing Coalition found that, accord- who may have to pay rents greater than 30 petition provision) of this title, to public percent of household income, as the result of housing agencies that partner with eligible ing to the latest census data, for every (1) the maturity of a HUD-insured, HUD-held VA Medical Centers or other entities as des- 100 households with extremely low in- or section 202 loan that requires the permis- ignated by the Secretary of the Department comes, only 30 rental units are afford- sion of the Secretary prior to loan prepay- of Veterans Affairs, based on geographical able and available. Three-quarters of ment; (2) the expiration of a rental assist- need for such assistance as identified by the renters with extremely low incomes ance contract for which the tenants are not Secretary of the Department of Veterans Af- pay housing costs that exceed half of eligible for enhanced voucher or tenant pro- fairs, public housing agency administrative their incomes, placing them at a high tection assistance under existing law; or (3) performance, and other factors as specified risk of housing instability and home- the expiration of affordability restrictions by the Secretary of Housing and Urban De- accompanying a mortgage or preservation velopment in consultation with the Sec- lessness. Yet, because of limited funds, program administered by the Secretary: Pro- retary of the Department of Veterans Af- only one in four eligible families re- vided further, That such tenant protection as- fairs: Provided further, That the Secretary of ceives rental assistance. sistance made available under the previous Housing and Urban Development may waive, Without increasing funds beyond proviso may be provided under the authority or specify alternative requirements for (in what is included in this bill for the sec- of section 8(t) or section 8(o)(13) of the consultation with the Secretary of the De- tion 8 program, an estimated 58,000 United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. partment of Veterans Affairs), any provision low-income families will lose their ex- 1437f(t)): Provided further, That the Secretary of any statute or regulation that the Sec- isting rental assistance next year, put- shall issue guidance to implement the pre- retary of Housing and Urban Development ting these families at risk of homeless- vious provisos, including, but not limited to, administers in connection with the use of requirements for defining eligible at-risk funds made available under this paragraph ness. Even the more conservative esti- households within 120 days of the enactment (except for requirements related to fair hous- mate of the section 8 budget shortfall of this Act; ing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and by the OMB finds that 30,000 low-in- (3) $1,575,000,000 shall be for administrative the environment), upon a finding by the Sec- come families will be at risk of losing and other expenses of public housing agen- retary that any such waivers or alternative their current vouchers and, therefore, cies in administering the section 8 tenant- requirements are necessary for the effective of losing their homes. based rental assistance program, of which up delivery and administration of such voucher With housing instability and home- to $50,000,000 shall be available to the Sec- assistance: Provided further, That assistance lessness comes the destabilizing of retary to allocate to public housing agencies made available under this paragraph shall that need additional funds to administer continue to remain available for homeless families and the possible long-term their section 8 programs, including fees asso- veterans upon turn-over; and negative impacts on kids. That’s why ciated with section 8 tenant protection rent- (7) The Secretary shall separately track all I’m offering this amendment. al assistance, the administration of disaster special purpose vouchers funded under this This amendment would increase -related vouchers, Veterans Affairs Sup- heading. funding for section 8 voucher renewals

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The rule would further, That for purposes of such section vouchers, though I would love to do require an offset of an equal amount of 9(j), the term ‘‘obligate’’ means, with respect that, but it does ensure that no fami- money; but in this overly restrictive to amounts, that the amounts are subject to lies would lose their currently existing bill to start with, there is no way of a binding agreement that will result in out- section 8 vouchers. finding such an offset of that amount lays, immediately or in the future: Provided Additionally, by funding section 8 at of money without hurting people in an further, That up to $15,345,000 shall be to sup- port the ongoing Public Housing Financial the figures necessary to continue exist- equal fashion in other ways. So that and Physical Assessment activities of the ing vouchers, we can make sure that it says that we have a choice of really in- Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC): Pro- would be unnecessary for HUD to im- juring ‘‘these’’ people or of really injur- vided further, That of the total amount pro- plement its proposal for $75 minimum ing ‘‘those’’ people. It’s not an accept- vided under this heading, not to exceed rent even if that $75 exceeds the nor- able choice. I understand the rule. That $20,000,000 shall be available for the Sec- mal section 8 rental limit of 30 percent is regrettable. retary to make grants, notwithstanding sec- of income. To most of us here, $75 may tion 204 of this Act, to public housing agen- I hope that as we progress with this cies for emergency capital needs including not seem like a lot of money as it’s a budget that we can find a way of find- safety and security measures necessary to meal for two in many Washington and ing the funds that we have in this address crime and drug-related activity as New York City restaurants, but for amendment for this purpose so that we well as needs resulting from unforeseen or 500,000 of the poorest HUD-assisted do not injure all of these thousands and unpreventable emergencies and natural dis- families, families who have annual in- thousands of very low-income people. asters excluding Presidentially declared comes of less than $3,000—that’s around The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman emergencies and natural disasters under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- $250 a month—$75 is a lot of money. For from Iowa makes a point of order that gency Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) occurring in 400,000 HUD-assisted families, $75 min- the amendment offered by the gen- fiscal year 2013: Provided further, That of the imum would be a 50 percent rent in- tleman from New York violates section total amount provided under this heading crease from what they’re paying now, 3(j)(3) of House Resolution 5. $50,000,000 shall be for supportive services, leaving these families with less money Section 3(j)(3) establishes a point of service coordinator and congregate services for food, transportation, and other order against an amendment proposing as authorized by section 34 of the Act (42 basic necessities. We’re talking about U.S.C. 1437z-6) and the Native American a net increase in budget authority in Housing Assistance and Self-Determination families with annual incomes of $2,000 the pending bill. Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.): Provided or $2,500 annually. The Chair has been persuasively further, That of the total amount provided Madam Chairman, our first objective guided by an estimate from the chair of under this heading, up to $5,000,000 is to sup- must be to prevent further hardship to the Committee on the Budget that the port the costs of administrative and judicial the poorest people in our country and amendment proposes a net increase in receiverships: Provided further, That from the to prevent additional potential home- budget authority in the bill. Therefore, funds made available under this heading, the Secretary shall provide bonus awards in fis- lessness among vulnerable low-income the point of order is sustained. The cal year 2013 to public housing agencies that families. To do this, we must ensure amendment is not in order. are designated high performers. that we do not lose current section 8 The Clerk will read. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF assistance and that we do not impose a The Clerk read as follows: GEORGIA new minimum rent that could be way HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam beyond 30 percent of income for people (RESCISSION) Chairman, I have an amendment at the earning $2,000 and $2,500. This amend- Unobligated balances, including recaptures desk. ment is necessary in order to do that, and carryover, remaining from funds appro- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- so I urge my colleagues to support my priated to the Department of Housing and port the amendment. amendment. Urban Development under this heading, the The Clerk read as follows: I yield back the balance of my time. heading, ‘‘Annual Contributions for Assisted Page 84, line 19, after the dollar amount, POINT OF ORDER Housing’’, and the heading ‘‘Project-Based insert ‘‘(reduced by $110,000,000)’’. Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chairman, I Rental Assistance’’, for fiscal year 2013 and Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by $110,000,000)’’. insist on the point of order. prior years may be used for renewal of or The amendment proposes a net in- amendments to section 8 project-based con- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is tracts and for performance-based contract crease in budget authority in the bill. recognized for 5 minutes. administrators, notwithstanding the pur- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam The amendment is not in order under poses for which such funds were appro- Chairman, the underlying bill is sug- section 3(j)(3) of House Resolution 5, priated: Provided, That any obligated bal- gesting that Congress allot an increase 112th Congress, which states: ances of contract authority from fiscal year of $110 million in Federal funding for It shall not be in order to consider an 1974 and prior that have been terminated the Public Housing Capital Fund from amendment to a general appropriations shall be rescinded: Provided further, That amounts previously recaptured, or recap- this fiscal year, from fiscal year 2012. bill proposing a net increase in budget My amendment would simply freeze authority in the bill unless considered tured during the current fiscal year, from section 8 project-based contracts from source funding at our current level and reduce en bloc with another amendment or years fiscal year 1975 through fiscal year 1987 the proposed funding by $110 million. amendments proposing an equal or are hereby rescinded, and an amount of addi- We’ve got to stop spending. That’s greater decrease in such budget author- tional new budget authority, equivalent to what all my efforts are geared towards. ity pursuant to clause 2(f) of rule XXI. the amount permanently cancelled is hereby We can continue to perform the nec- The amendment proposes a net in- appropriated, to remain available until ex- essary functions of the Federal Govern- crease in budget authority in the bill pended, for the purposes set forth under this ment for those who need it. My amend- in violation of such section. heading, in addition to amounts otherwise available. ment would just freeze the proposed in- I ask for a ruling from the Chair. crease in funding so that we keep it at The Acting CHAIR. Does any Member PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND this current year’s level. wish to be heard on the point of order? For the Public Housing Capital Fund Pro- I urge my colleagues to support this The gentleman from New York is rec- gram to carry out capital and management very simple amendment, which would ognized. activities for public housing agencies, as au- save over $110 million for the hard- thorized under section 9 of the United States Mr. NADLER. Madam Chairman, the working taxpayers of America. necessity for this amendment is unde- Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g) (the ‘‘Act’’) $1,985,000,000, to remain available I yield back the balance of my time. niable. until September 30, 2016: Provided, That not- Mr. OLVER. Madam Chairwoman, I The hardship and the suffering this withstanding any other provision of law or rise in opposition to the amendment. budget would cause without this regulation, during fiscal year 2013 the Sec- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman amendment, by imposing minimum retary of Housing and Urban Development from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 rentals way beyond 30 percent of in- may not delegate to any Department official minutes.

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In fact, cap- woman, for the last couple of years. this outrageous spending here in Wash- ital repairs accumulate at the rate of We’ve tried to cut many other things. ington. So I’m not going to offer the something over $3 billion a year, which But megabillions have been poured into other one. I would anticipate a point of is considerably higher than $1.9 billion this program over the last 10 or 15 order being brought against it, and that is contained in this—$1.985 billion years. Even with the gentleman’s rightfully so. So I’m not going to intro- that’s contained in this bill. So what amendment, this fund will still get duce that amendment. we are doing is, year by year, con- $1.765 billion. I can tell you most peo- I just ask my colleagues—and I hope tinuing to provide maintenance fund- ple around the country think that’s an that they hear from Americans all over ing: the replacement of utilities, the awful lot of money. this country—to stop the spending. replacement of appliances, as well as I rise in support of this amendment. With that, I yield back the balance of such simple maintenance as painting if I certainly hope that if this amend- my time. it’s needed, and so on. ment does not pass, that we will at The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. b 1320 least pass the much smaller cut in the gentleman’s next amendment. But I The Clerk read as follows: In our more than a million housing think this is a good amendment. PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND units, in the 3,500 or so of our total We have to get serious about cutting For 2013 payments to public housing agen- housing authorities around the coun- spending when we’re facing a national cies for the operation and management of try, we are steadily putting these in a debt of over $16 trillion, which is going public housing, as authorized by section 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 situation where we’re building a fur- much higher and much faster. Unless ther capital maintenance backlog gap U.S.C. 1437g(e)), $4,524,000,000: Provided, That we want this country to become a gi- in determining public housing agencies’, in- year by year by year. gantic Greece and have the problems cluding Moving to Work agencies’, calendar This is never a wise thing to do when that we’re seeing all over the world, year 2013 funding allocations under this it’s at the extent that we are presently then we’ve got to do more than we’re heading, the Secretary may, contingent on doing it. But the $110 million at least is doing. authorization, take into account the impact a little bit better than not having the So I rise in support of the gentle- of changes in minimum rents, flat rents, and $110 million, which would be an even man’s amendment, and I yield back medical expense thresholds on public hous- ing agencies’ formula income levels. greater increase in the backlog gap that balance of my time. that we have for maintenance, repair, Mr. LATHAM. I move to strike the AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA and upgrading of our housing units. last word. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam All of those housing units are in- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Chairman, I have an amendment at the tended to last for many years and be from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. used long into the future. If we don’t Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chairman, I desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- maintain them properly in a reason- rise in opposition to the amendment. port the amendment. able way, then eventually we will lose We have been fiscally responsible in The Clerk read as follows: those units. It is much more expensive this bill by reducing the public housing to replace the units with new units Page 86, line 12, after the dollar amount, capital fund by $85 million below the insert ‘‘(reduced by $562,150,000)’’. than it is to maintain them in a proper budget request, and we’re hearing that Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, way. this funding level will be a challenge insert ‘‘(increased by $562,150,000)’’. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amend- because there’s a backlog, Madam The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ment so that we do not continue to dig Chairman, of over $25 billion in capital from Georgia is recognized for 5 min- our hole deeper on the maintenance projects. However, this does represent utes. needs for the stock of housing that we one of the toughest choices we’ve had Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam have in our 3,500 public housing au- to make to meet our allocation in this Chairwoman, the underlying bill in- thorities around the country. bill. A deeper cut to this account will creases funding for the public housing With that, I yield back the balance of merely defer projects to future years operating fund by over $500 million for my time. and I believe will cost more money in fiscal year 2013. Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Madam the future by running up the cost of My amendment would simply return Chairwoman, I move to strike the last those projects in the years ahead. the funding back to this year from the word. With that, I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote, proposed levels. It’s a $500 million in- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is and I yield back the balance of my crease at a time when our Nation is recognized for 5 minutes. time. broke and American taxpayers are Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Madam The Acting CHAIR. The question is struggling to put food on their tables Chairwoman, I rise in support of this on the amendment offered by the gen- and looking for jobs. amendment. This is a $110 million in- tleman from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). It is imperative that we look for crease in spending, and it is simply too The question was taken; and the Act- commonsense cuts wherever we can, much under the circumstances. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- and this is one of those. It’s a lot of I want to first of all, though, cer- peared to have it. money, $500 million. Some would say tainly commend Chairman LATHAM and Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam it’s a very small amount compared to all those who have worked on this bill Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. the overall funding level proposed in because the material that has been pro- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to this bill, but it’s still $500 million. We vided to our office said that this bill clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- just have to stop spending money that overall contains a 7.1 percent decrease ceedings on the amendment offered by we don’t have. in funding, which I think is the biggest the gentleman from Georgia will be I urge my colleagues to support this cut of any appropriations bill that postponed. very simple amendment that would we’ve dealt with so far. I also want to Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam save over $500 million, and I yield back commend and salute the gentleman Chair, I move to strike the last word. the balance of my time. from Georgia for trying even harder to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chairman, I rein in spending, because I think al- recognized for 5 minutes. rise in opposition to the amendment. most everyone on both sides of the Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman aisle knows that we have to reduce Chairman, I was going to introduce an- from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. spending and we have to do more than other amendment to this same pro- Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chair, I do rise we’ve been doing. gram which would have been a decrease in opposition to the gentleman’s

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This particular account is Grant program, as authorized under title went in and took $500 million out of re- well below ours. It’s $70 million or so VIII of the Native American Housing Assist- serve funds of the public housing au- below what has been provided by the ance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 thorities that were sitting there that chairman in the mark for this year. U.S.C. 4221 et seq.), $13,000,000, to remain were unexpended balances. So I think this is entirely appro- available until expended, which amount shall be derived by transfer from the amount b 1330 priate, given the size of the mainte- nance gaps and the need to keep main- provided in this title under ‘‘Management Those reserves are no longer there. taining your facilities, your housing and Administration—Administration, Oper- So what we’re having to do in this bill ations, and Management’’ for the Office of quality so that you don’t end up losing the Chief Human Capital Officer. basically to stay virtually even is to that or ending up with much higher ex- have the $562 million over last year. pense for replacement. I urge a ‘‘no’’ Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chairman, I This fund provides many of the nec- vote on the amendment. reserve a point of order on the gentle- essary operating and maintenance ac- I yield back the balance of my time. woman’s amendment. tivities for our housing authorities, in- The Acting CHAIR. The question is The Acting CHAIR. A point of order cluding health, safety, and sanitation. on the amendment offered by the gen- is reserved. Our funding levels for public housing tleman from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). The gentlewoman from Hawaii is rec- build in savings from reform proposals The question was taken; and the Act- ognized for 5 minutes. that we urge the authorizers to com- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- Ms. HANABUSA. My amendment in- plete before we go to a final conference peared to have it. serts the amount of $13 million for the on this bill. Again, in this entire bill, Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Madam Native Hawaiian housing block grant. while you talk about the highway bill, Chair, I demand a recorded vote. This is in line with the President’s financial services doing their work, but The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to budget. The President provided for the that would be extremely helpful if, in clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- same amount and states that the Na- fact, we had authorizations that would ceedings on the amendment offered by tive Hawaiian block grant that is au- actually limit spending and that we the gentleman from Georgia will be thorized under title VIII of the Native could follow. postponed. American Housing Assistance and Self But again, I just wanted to reiterate: The Clerk will read. Determination Act of 1996, easier called We used $500 million a year ago out of The Clerk read as follows: NAHASDA. The block grant authorizes an annual grant to the Department of the funds that were available, sitting NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS Hawaiian Home Lands for housing and there idle. So what, in fact, this does is For the Native American Housing Block basically even from last year. While it Grants program, as authorized under title I housing-related assistance. appears to be a large increase, it, in of the Native American Housing Assistance Madam Chair, let us understand the fact, is not because the use of those and Self-Determination Act of 1996 significance of this block grant to this funds from last year, the reserve funds. (NAHASDA) (25 U.S.C. 4111 et seq.), Congress and the Nation. In 1921, the I believe we are providing a respon- $650,000,000, to remain available until Sep- Congress passed into law the Hawaiian sible level of funding for this program. tember 30, 2017: Provided, That, notwith- Homes Commission Act. Congress rec- And again, I want to reiterate, Madam standing the Native American Housing As- ognized that it was necessary to return Chairman, we are cutting about $4 bil- sistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, Native Hawaiians to their land to sup- to determine the amount of the allocation lion in this appropriation bill—I think under title I of such Act for each Indian port self-sufficiency, and the preserva- the gentleman earlier mentioned that’s tribe, the Secretary shall apply the formula tion of their values, traditions, and the largest percentage cut of any bill under section 302 of such Act with the need culture. so far on the floor. But this particular component based on single-race census data Madam Chair, in 1893, when the issue, this particular amendment and with the need component based on queen was overthrown, Hawaii was a would be extremely devastating be- multi-race census data, and the amount of vibrant, modern nation. And what hap- cause of funding issues in the reserve the allocation for each Indian tribe shall be pened after the overthrow resulted in account that we used last year. With the greater of the two resulting allocation the need—and Congress saw the need— amounts: Provided further, That of the that, I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the amounts made available under this heading, to look at the return of Native Hawai- amendment. $2,000,000 shall be contracted for assistance ians to their lands. I yield back the balance of my time. for national or regional organizations rep- In essence, a trust relationship was Mr. OLVER. I move to strike the last resenting Native American housing interests created by the creation of the Hawai- word. for providing training and technical assist- ian Homes Commission Act. The Ha- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ance to Indian housing authorities and trib- waiian Homes Commission Act made from Massachusetts is recognized. ally designated housing entities: Provided very clear that only Hawaiians of 50 Mr. OLVER. I’m not sure I have any- further, That of the amount provided under percent blood quantum qualify, that this heading, $2,000,000 shall be made avail- thing much to add to what my chair- able for the cost of guaranteed notes and the lands could only be leased, not man has said, other than to just point other obligations, as authorized by title VI owned, and it also restricted the abil- out, if you look back at the number of of NAHASDA: Provided further, That such ity to mortgage and have occupancy dollars that were assigned for the fiscal costs, including the costs of modifying such restrictions as well. year ’11 bill, that was over $4.6 billion. notes and other obligations, shall be as de- This block grant assists in fulfilling So in 2012, the amount of money fined in section 502 of the Congressional the special trust relationship which brought that down to under $4 billion. Budget Act of 1974, as amended: Provided fur- was created and acknowledged in the The $500-plus million that the gen- ther, That these funds are available to sub- Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. It sidize the total principal amount of any tleman from Iowa had pointed out was notes and other obligations, any part of assures the return to the land of Native part of the reserves that were taken which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed Hawaiians, which was the concern of from those housing authorities around $20,000,000: Provided further, That the Depart- Congress. If this provision is author- the country that had substantial re- ment will notify grantees of their formula ized and people vote for it, what it will serves. So that has been done. That was allocation within 60 days of enactment of do is it will permit the existing and on- a one-shot kind of a deal. And now the this Act. going projects, along with those funding has to go back to something AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. HANABUSA planned, to be competed with the ulti- that is in line with the yearly fundings, Ms. HANABUSA. Madam Chair, I mate goal of putting Native Hawaiians going back to a period of time of well have an amendment at the desk. on the land, which was the purpose of

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Madam Chairman, I are the ones that I have listed, which Housing and Community Development Act of make a point of order against the as we know, is the object of the grant 1974, as amended (the ‘‘Act’’ herein) (42 amendment because it provides an ap- of the Native Hawaiian Housing Block U.S.C. 5301 et seq.): Provided further, That un- propriation for an unauthorized pro- Grant. less explicitly provided for under this head- gram and, therefore, violates clause 2 The Acting CHAIR. Does any other ing, not to exceed 20 percent of any grant of rule XXI. Clause 2 of rule XXI states Member seek to be heard on the point made with funds appropriated under this in pertinent part: ‘‘An appropriation of order? heading shall be expended for planning and management development and administra- may not be in order as an amendment The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Iowa. tion: Provided further, That $60,000,000 shall for an expenditure not previously au- be for grants to Indian tribes notwith- thorized by law.’’ Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chair, I will insist on my point of order. The fact of standing section 106(a)(1) of such Act, of Madam Chairman, the amendment which, notwithstanding any other provision proposes to appropriate funds for a pro- the matter is this program is not cur- of law (including section 204 of this Act), up gram that has not been authorized. The rently authorized. There are no ongo- to $3,960,000 may be used for emergencies amendment, therefore, violates clause ing public works in progress. that constitute imminent threats to health 2 of rule XXI. So, once again, I would insist on my and safety: Provided further, That none of the I ask for a ruling from the Chair. point of order. funds made available under this heading may The Acting CHAIR. Does any Member The Acting CHAIR. The proponent of be used for grants for the Economic Develop- seek to be heard on the point of order? an item of appropriation carries the ment Initiative (‘‘EDI’’) or Neighborhood Ini- The gentlewoman from Hawaii is rec- burden of persuasion on the question tiatives activities, Rural Innovation Fund, or for grants pursuant to section 107 of the ognized. whether it is supported by an author- ization in law. Housing and Community Development Act of Ms. HANABUSA. Madam Chair, I un- 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5307): Provided further, That derstand the point of order that has Having reviewed the amendment and entertained arguments on the point of the Department shall notify grantees of been raised. But let me, with all due re- their formula allocation within 60 days of en- spect, say that when we look at the order, the Chair is unable to conclude actment of this Act. that the item of appropriation in ques- language of any rule—the language AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CHAFFETZ tion is authorized in law. In response that is, I guess, suspect here is not pre- Mr. CHAFFETZ. I have an amend- to one of the specific arguments. An viously authorized by law—in fact, as ment at the desk. stated by the President, as well as in authorization that has lapsed does not The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- my amendment, this provision has qualify under the rule. port the amendment. The Chair is therefore constrained to been authorized by law, and it is found The Clerk read as follows: in NAHASDA, title VIII. sustain the point of order under clause 2(a) of rule XXI. The amendment is not Page 89, line 13, after the dollar amount, b 1340 insert ‘‘(reduced by $396,000,000)’’. in order. Page 89, line 15, after the dollar amount, When we look at the wording ‘‘not The Clerk will read. insert ‘‘(reduced by $396,000,000)’’. previously authorized,’’ the technical The Clerk read as follows: Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, argument may be that it was author- INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND insert ‘‘(increased by $396,000,000)’’. ized at some point in time and then ex- PROGRAM ACCOUNT The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman pired in 2005. However, that is not what For the cost of guaranteed loans, as au- from Utah is recognized for 5 minutes. the rule says. The rule says: not pre- thorized by section 184 of the Housing and Mr. CHAFFETZ. I first want to ap- Community Development Act of 1992 (12 viously authorized. And this has been U.S.C. 1715z-13a), $6,000,000, to remain avail- plaud and thank the committee for previously authorized. able until expended: Provided, That such their work. They’ve reached the laud- In the recent United States Supreme costs, including the costs of modifying such able goal of reducing the overall ex- Court case of Lamie v. U.S. Trustee, loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the penditures by $4 billion. And that is it’s very clear. And we can borrow from Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided much appreciated and noted. I just the Supreme Court when it gives its further, That these funds are available to happen to think we can do just a little opinion as to what it means. The plain subsidize total loan principal, any part of bit better. language is what controls in any inter- which is to be guaranteed, up to $633,000,000: I’m looking at the committee report Provided further, That up to $750,000 of this pretation of any statute or any rule. It amount may be used for administrative con- regarding the committee’s rec- is clearly plain language that what is tract expenses including management proc- ommendation on the Community De- being referred to here is the fact that it esses and systems to carry out the loan guar- velopment Fund, specifically the Com- was not previously authorized. And it antee program. munity Development Block Grants. has been previously authorized. COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT And I read: In addition to that, I would also like HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH ‘‘This is $396 million above both fis- to say that there is an exception to AIDS cal year 2012 and the budget request.’’ this rule that says that you can con- For carrying out the Housing Opportuni- So you have the President making a tinue appropriations for public works ties for Persons with AIDS program, as au- budget request, and you have last and objects that are already in thorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity year’s expenditures. What this amend- progress. And to that, Madam Chair, I Act (42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.), $330,000,000, to ment does is reduces by $396 million to remain available until September 30, 2014, get it back to where we were. Again, I point out that, as we have said, this except that amounts allocated pursuant to money is used for the return of the Na- section 854(c)(3) of such Act shall remain think the President is even also on the tive Hawaiians to the lands, and it in- available until September 30, 2015: Provided, same page. cludes, of course, construction and pub- That the Secretary shall renew all expiring Now, Madam Chair, we have to recog- lic works. contracts for permanent supportive housing nize what a dire financial strait we’re They are projects ongoing that need that were funded under section 854(c)(3) of in in this country. We have to under- this money in Kakaina, Waimanalo; such Act that meet all program require- stand that we have a multitrillion-dol- Piilani Mai ke kai, phase II in Anahola ments before awarding funds for new con- lar challenge. We talk about a trillion tracts and activities authorized under this on the island of Kauai; Laiopua on the section: Provided further, That the Depart- with a capital T and it’s hard to get Big Island on the Kona side; Lalamilo, ment shall notify grantees of their formula your arms around it. But if you were to Waimea; Kanehili, Kapolei; and East allocation within 60 days of enactment of spend a million dollars a day everyday, Kapolei, II, also in Kapolei, Kapolei this Act. it would take you almost 3,000 years to being on the island of Oahu. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND get to $1 trillion. So on this point of order, Madam For assistance to units of State and local So when we’re racking up a trillion- Speaker, I believe that it has been mis- government, and to other entities, for eco- plus-dollar deficit each year, when our

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I encourage my law. through this bill, we had many Mem- colleagues to support this amendment. But when it is being used for the de- bers on both sides of the aisle, Repub- It returns the funding to the fiscal year velopment of housing, then it ends up licans and Democrats, request addi- 2012 level. Again, as the committee re- clearly directly providing for jobs. If tional funding for these grants. For port says, this is $396 million above it’s used in the way of social services many Members, there is strong con- both fiscal year 2012 and the budget re- through nonprofit organizations, again stituent support for these programs. quest. I think this is reasonable. I hope it is providing jobs for people who are We have seen individual cases of abuse, the committee would find a place doing great service for our population. not unlike a lot of other government where we can join on this, and I yield So I’m a strong supporter of this. programs, but really the way to fix back the balance of my time. I certainly urge that the amendment those reforms, and we’re not going to Mr. OLVER. Madam Chairwoman, I be defeated, and I will stop there be- do it through the appropriations proc- rise in opposition to the amendment. cause other people wish to speak, and I ess, is through the authorizers, to have The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman yield back the balance of my time. them do their work and make sure that from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Madam these programs are well run, that minutes. Chairman, I move to strike the last they’re focused and they actually do Mr. OLVER. Madam Chair, this is an word. what the intention is. amendment that would take a huge The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Again, I want everybody to under- chunk out of the CDBG program. This recognized for 5 minutes. stand that we are actually below fiscal is one of the areas in which I have been Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Madam year 2010 levels on a very, very impor- particularly, I thought, most com- Chair, I rise in strong opposition to tant program, and I would recommend mendable about what the chairman’s this amendment. I will be brief because and urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the amend- mark is in the bill for the CDBG. I know we have many more amend- ment. The CDBG is a hugely popular pro- ments to consider, but I want to focus I yield back the balance of my time. gram in communities around the coun- on this one because I think this pro- The Acting CHAIR. The question is try. We have, as I have mentioned in posal to cut the Community Develop- on the amendment offered by the gen- my opening remarks at the beginning ment Block Grant program by $396 mil- tleman from Utah (Mr. CHAFFETZ). of this bill, 65 percent of our population lion is particularly ill-advised, and I The question was taken; and the Act- living in communities in metropolitan suspect Members on both sides of the ing Chair announced that the noes ap- areas with over half a million people, aisle will understand that and will peared to have it. and close to 90 percent of our people agree. We are all, after all, hearing Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Madam Chair, I live in communities with over 50,000 from our mayors and from our local demand a recorded vote. people. It’s roughly around 50,000 peo- communities with great regularity The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ple that are entitlement communities that CDBG is money well spent. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- and get an amount of money that they First of all, this program has been ceedings on the amendment offered by may use in a flexible kind of a way in much better funded in past years. Even the gentleman from Utah will be post- their cities and towns of large size, and with the increase in the current bill, poned. can directly get that money to use for for which we commend the chairman, AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MCCLINTOCK things that they need in their cities. even with that, the funding is much Their cities and towns have suffered less than could be utilized. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Madam Chair, I greatly in the Great Recession that we We know the CDBG program has have an amendment at the desk. have had before us, and they have some very strong virtues. One of them The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- housing needs which are very substan- is flexibility and community self-deter- port the amendment. tial. mination in terms of how this money is The Clerk read as follows: Now I would point out to the gen- spent, how it is applied, and the kind of Page 89, line 13, after the dollar amount, tleman from Utah that the amount for leverage that this money represents, insert ‘‘(reduced to $0)’’. Page 89, line 15, after the dollar amount, the CDBG program as proposed by for bringing forth participation and insert ‘‘(reduced to $0)’’. Chairman LATHAM I am commending funding from other sources. Page 89, line 24, after the dollar amount, him for and strongly support his allo- This is a program that has stood the insert ‘‘(reduced to $60,000,000)’’. cation for this. The amount that he has test of time, that has strong bipartisan Page 90, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- provided in this bill within the alloca- support in this Chamber and across the sert ‘‘(reduced to $3,960,000)’’. tion and with the $4 billion reduction country. So I think the notion that we Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, that the bill entails is below the num- would cut back this appropriation by insert ‘‘(increased by $3,404,000,000)’’. ber that CDBG was given all the way hundreds of millions of dollars is most The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman back in 2008. It has varied up and down, unwise, and I urge defeat of the amend- from California is recognized for 5 min- depending upon the allocations and de- ment. utes. pending upon what has gone on. But I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Madam Chair, this one still is below. And I strongly Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chair, I move this amendment finishes the good work support it and would urge that it be to strike the last word. begun by the gentleman from Utah on maintained. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman the previous amendment. It saves $3.4 And by the way, about 20 percent of from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. billion by eliminating all funding for the whole amount goes directly to Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chair, I rise in the Community Development Block States, which then can use it in a dis- opposition to the amendment. Grant program. cretionary way in groups of smaller The Community Development Block This program was created in 1974 communities. So it actually gets into Grant program is very important to with the stated objective of elimi- rural areas and small communities—in cities and States across the country. nating blight and providing affordable communities like those of the chair- There is a great deal of local control in housing, but in the nearly four decades man of the Appropriations Committee, this program. Communities use the since then, it has degenerated into a whose district has no community larg- block grants to meet local needs such Federal slush fund for pet projects of er than about 15,000 people. But his dis- as building water and sewer infrastruc- local politicians and politically con- trict manages to get a considerable ture, community centers, housing for nected businesses. It is plagued by prof- amount of money through the State of low-income families, and other devel- ligate waste and outright fraud.

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Madam Chair, $3.5 billion on a program with no Federal nexus, amendment made the incredible state- averages to almost $50 from the earn- with a solid history of fraud, and that ment that these are projects that com- ings of a family of four, and they have funds the most unworthy of local munities wouldn’t undertake on their a right to know where their $50, taken projects and special interest handouts. own. On the contrary, no CDBG project is going to be undertaken without com- from their family budgets, is going. b 1400 Senator COBURN gave some examples munity participation, financial and in his Back to Black report: Summit The rules of the House were specifi- otherwise, without community self-de- County, Ohio, spent $100,000 of CDBG cally written to prevent this type of termination that this is a priority. funds to create a doggie daycare and unauthorized expenditure, and they So there’s an air of unreality about kennel last year, and Nyack, New provide for a point of order to be raised this debate. These are programs that York, directed $10,000 of CDBG funds to if it’s included in an appropriations maximize the values that many of our Amazing Grace Circus in 2009 to put on bill. That is exactly what we have here. colleagues profess—self-determination, ‘‘A Day At the Circus.’’ But, alas, that rule is routinely waived flexibility, leveraging of private funds. CDBG funds are being spent creating when these measures are brought to They’re programs that have stood the a ‘‘hip’’ atmosphere for employees of the floor, making this amendment nec- test of time. And we, in this bill, an L.A. architectural firm, providing essary. should be proud to appropriate CDBG decorative sidewalks in a wealthy Vir- Madam Chairwoman, this is another funds, because we know these funds ginia community, and upgrading Vic- critical test of the Republican major- will have great multiplier effects torian cottages in Alabama. Indeed, ity’s intention to stand by the prom- throughout this country. So I very some communities use these funds to ises it made to the American people in strongly urge colleagues to reject this pay off Federal loans they’ve taken out the most dangerous fiscal crisis in our amendment. on projects that are now defaulting be- Nation’s history. I pray that we rise to I yield back the balance of my time. cause they’ve utterly failed to produce the occasion. Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I move all of the benefits they’ve promised. I yield back the balance of my time. to strike the last word. Even in the best of circumstances, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman these are all projects that exclusively Chairman, I rise in opposition to the from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. benefit local communities or private amendment. Mr. LATHAM. I rise to oppose the interests and ought to be paid for ex- The Acting CHAIR (Mr. FORTEN- amendment—the same, basically, that clusively by those local communities BERRY). The gentleman is recognized I said before: we are below fiscal year or private interests. They are of such for 5 minutes. 2010 levels. Certainly, I believe the au- questionable merit that no city council Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. thorizing committee must set very is willing to face its constituents and Chairman, I believe, with the offering strict parameters as to how these dol- say, This is how we have spent your of this amendment, we are in great lars should be used, but we are below local taxes. But they are more than need of a reality check in this Cham- fiscal year 2010, and I would urge a happy to spend somebody else’s Federal ber. After all, it was President Nixon, ‘‘no’’ vote. I yield back the balance of my time. taxes, so we end up robbing St. Peters- and it was a strong, bipartisan major- ity, with the Republicans playing a The Acting CHAIR. The question is burg to pay St. Paul for projects so du- on the amendment offered by the gen- bious that the purported beneficiaries leading role, that first initiated the tleman from California (Mr. MCCLIN- won’t pay for them. Community Development Block Grant programs, and I assume that this TOCK). And that’s all before we discuss the The question was taken; and the Act- amendment will be rejected today by realm of fraud. This program is replete ing Chair announced that the noes ap- that same kind of bipartisan coalition. with individuals directing six-figure peared to have it. The whole idea of the CDBG program sums to their personal bank accounts Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, I or political activities. The Office of was to get away from inflexible, one- demand a recorded vote. Management and Budget has repeat- size-fits-all approaches to urban devel- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to edly branded this program as ‘‘ineffec- opment. The whole idea was to get clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- tive.’’ That’s its official designation for away from top-down bureaucratic di- ceedings on the amendment offered by government programs that cannot as- rection. CDBG was designed to em- the gentleman from California will be certain how their funds are spent. power communities, to give them flexi- postponed. bility, to maximize the possibility for HUD’s own inspector general found AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED that, in a relatively short 2-year time- leverage of private sector funds, to let BY MR. DIAZ-BALART span, over 150 criminal indictments the community determine its own Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Chairman, I were issued for false claims, bribery, projects and its own priorities. have an amendment at the desk. fraudulent contracts, theft, embezzle- All of us have experience with this The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ment, or corruption in connection with program, I dare say. My experience has designate the amendment. this program. been that the bang for the buck from The text of the amendment is as fol- This a slush fund that cries for aboli- CDBG is virtually unmatched in any lows: tion, and it should be one of the first other Federal program. Housing reha- Page 90, line 12, before the period insert places that we look to bring spending bilitation, for example, is one of the the following: under control and stop wasting our main uses in many communities of Provided further, That unless explicitly pro- constituents’ money. Once again, CDBG funds. What you’re doing with vided for under this heading, not to exceed 25 though, this unauthorized program is housing rehabilitation is not building percent of any grant made with funds appro- priated under this heading may be expended not targeted for elimination by the Ap- public housing from scratch. You’re for public services (as such term is defined propriations Committee. It is not even not totally developing new neighbor- for purposes of section 105 of the Housing and targeted for a token reduction in hoods, but you’re taking houses that Community Development Act of 1974 (42 spending. As we just discussed, the Ap- are likely to deteriorate, where a rel- U.S.C. 5305)) propriations Committee proposes atively small investment can rehab Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I re- spending $400 million more than we those houses, can salvage those houses, serve a point of order on the gentle- spent last year, indeed, $400 million and can make quality housing avail- man’s amendment. more than even the President re- able more widely in the community. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order quested. Another major use of CDBG funds is is reserved. Now, let’s be very clear on this. The infrastructure. How many Habitat for The gentleman from Florida is recog- House Appropriations Committee, with Humanity communities have been built nized for 5 minutes.

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The current re- recognize that this amendment is sub- chairman, Chairman BACHUS, on find- strictive and outdated limit has denied ject to a point of order, but I’d like to ing real solutions that will give local many communities the option of pro- discuss what this amendment is at- communities flexibility to meet their viding their residents with the most tempting to address. unique challenges and to make sure basic and necessary services within the As we all know, the Community De- that those funds are well utilized. framework established by the program. velopment Block Grant program, which Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- CDBG public services have played a is known as the CDBG grant program, ance of my time. key role in providing crucial aid to our is one of the most widely utilized Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Chairman, most at-risk and vulnerable constitu- sources of assistance by local govern- I move to strike the last word. ents, especially during this enduring ments. These block grants are intended The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman recession. Cities across our country to address housing, community devel- from Florida is recognized for 5 min- have had to do more with less, and this opment and economic development utes. amendment will help them accomplish needs as determined by local officials. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Chairman, just that. This amendment, Mr. Chairman, is I rise to support the Diaz-Balart I wish to thank Chairman LATHAM very straightforward. It simply gives amendment and to draw attention to a and his staff for working with Con- greater flexibility to the local commu- crisis that will soon hit the city of gressman DIAZ-BALART and me on try- nities and the cities and the counties, Miami and many other cities through- ing to give this flexibility through the et cetera, for part of their CDBG fund- out south Florida, our State of Florida, proper channel to our local leaders. ing. It increases the cap of what is and indeed throughout the Nation. With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield known as public services expenditures We are all aware of the difficult fund- back the balance of my time. from the current 15 percent up to 25 ing decisions that will need to be made Mr. LATHAM. I move to strike the percent. by many departments and programs. last word. Now, public services, in reference to Programs like the Community Devel- The Acting CHAIRMAN. Does the this legislation, deals with issues like opment Block Grant may see overall gentleman continue to reserve his child care, senior services, disabled reductions because of the sad realities point of order? services, educational programs, med- of the current budget constraints and Mr. LATHAM. I do. ical services, transportation services, in the interest of fiscal responsibility. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The point of domestic violence, crime prevention, However, because of an arbitrary Com- order is reserved. food banks, and others. munity Development Block Grant ex- The gentleman from Iowa is recog- The current 15 percent public service penditure cap, countless vulnerable nized for 5 minutes. cap was enacted into statute over 30 citizens in the city of Miami and Mr. LATHAM. I just want to make years ago; and it, frankly, just doesn’t throughout the United States will lose the point that I want to continue to reflect the reality of today. We all ac- their only means of sustenance. work with these two great Members knowledge, obviously, the tremendous from Florida. It is a real problem for b 1410 fiscal challenges that we are facing the community, and I will do every- here in Congress, that our country is This amendment is not about in- thing possible to try to be of assistance facing; but we also acknowledge, Mr. creased funding, Mr. Chairman, nor is with addressing this real problem for Chairman, the challenges that our it about changing the overall formula them. local communities are facing. of the Community Development Block With that, I yield to the gentleman CDBG public services funds have Grant. It is simply about providing from Miami. really played a key role in providing greater flexibility to cities on how they Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Thank you, Mr. crucial aid to our most at-risk, our allocate their CDBG funds. Currently, Chairman. I, again, want to thank you most vulnerable populations, espe- only 15 percent of Community Develop- and your staff, who have been great on cially during difficult times like these. ment Block Grant funds can go toward this issue, understanding the problem. The restrictive and, frankly, outdated public services. At this time I would ask unanimous cap has denied many communities, Mr. Now, what are public services? Well, consent, Mr. Chairman, to withdraw Chairman, the option of providing their they include food for senior citizens, my amendment. residents with the most basic services the disabled, the homeless, the abused, The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- within the framework of the existing or neglected children. They also may tion, the amendment is withdrawn. CDBG program. So this amendment be used for child care, for health serv- There was no objection. provides flexibility to local leaders to ices, for job training services. Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Chairman, I meet certain unique challenges. The city of Miami, which I am proud move to strike the last word. Now, I want to make something very to represent, currently provides these The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gen- clear: this amendment does not in- vital services, especially meals, tleman from Maryland is recognized crease or decrease CDBG funds, does through the current Community Devel- for 5 minutes. not change the formula, and does not opment Block Grant public services. Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Chairman, I rise require those communities that are en- But, because of the overall decrease in to engage in a colloquy with the distin- titled to use more of their funds on CDBG allocations, many disadvantaged guished chairman of the Subcommittee public services. It simply grants those men, women, and children will be with- on Transportation, HUD, and Related cities and counties greater flexibility out the vital support that they deserve Agencies, Mr. LATHAM, and also with in their usage of certain CDBG funds. and need. Mr. WOLF on the Driver Alcohol Detec- Let me mention that my colleague, This amendment is simply a painless tion System for Safety, or DADSS. Congresswoman ROS-LEHTINEN, has a solution to this development, allowing I yield to the gentleman from Iowa. standalone piece of legislation that I’m cities the flexibility they need in how Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I would honored to be a cosponsor of. they expand their CDBG funds. It be glad to engage in a colloquy with It’s imperative that the authorizing would allow up to 25 percent of CDBG the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. committee, the Financial Services funds to go to public services, a posi- SARBANES) and the gentleman from Committee, work to update the CDBG tion that has been endorsed by the U.S. Virginia (Mr. WOLF). program—for a lot of reasons. I also Conference of Mayors and the National Mr. SARBANES. I thank the chair- need to mention that Chairman League of Cities. man. As the gentlemen are aware, the LATHAM is well aware of these con- The current 15 percent public service National Highway Transportation cerns. I want to thank him and his expenditure cap was enacted with the Safety Administration, NHTSA, has staff for really trying to accommodate original statute over 30 years ago. It been working on a public-private re- us on this issue, but unfortunately we does not reflect the evolution of this search program known as the Driver were not able to do it at this time for program, nor the necessity to provide Alcohol Detection System for Safety, a number of different reasons. I’d like flexibility to local leaders on how or DADSS, that would develop a pas- to continue to work with Chairman funds should be expended during this sive technology to detect if a driver’s

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I thank the gentleman But even the architect of the any of the section 108 projects that we from Maryland, and rise to support his Solyndra fiasco is unwilling to risk have issued in this program, and there initiative. taxpayer money on this loan guarantee have been a number of them. It actu- Mr. Chairman, too many times a program, so, enter the House Appro- ally is one of the most flexible. The mother or a father or a loved one has priations Committee that apparently Community Development loan guar- gotten that dreaded call in the middle has money to burn. antee program is exceedingly flexible of the night that someone has been What are the recent projects funded and very creative. It has been used to killed in an accident involving a drunk by these loan guarantees? Well, $7 mil- create larger projects, projects that driver. And I appreciate my friend from lion went to the city of Hartford to buy create jobs and that may be part of the Maryland raising the DADSS program, a 393-room Hilton Hotel; $15 million revitalization of a whole target area, and also urge my good friend, the went to build a movie studio in Norris- and it always ends up bringing in sub- chairman, to look at this program as town, Pennsylvania; a $10 million loan stantial additional private investment the bill moves forward. to Bass Pro Shops to redevelop the into the neighborhood. Mr. SARBANES. I yield to the gen- Memphis Pyramid. So it’s creating jobs. It is used often tleman from Iowa. Now, why would we put our tax- for the reuse of old factory buildings Mr. LATHAM. I thank the gentlemen payers’ money at risk for these ven- that are no longer viable in the forms from Maryland and Virginia. I appre- tures? Obviously, private investors that they were. Particularly in my ciate their taking the time to raise were unwilling to risk their own part of the country, it has been used in this very important issue. I will be money. Obviously, President Obama that kind of a way—and successfully— mindful of their concerns as the proc- sees these loans as far riskier than to make a project that may turn out to ess moves forward. anything that he’s loaned in the be housing, that may turn out to be a Mr. SARBANES. I appreciate it, Mr. Solyndra fiasco. But we’re about to put business incubator or whatever. This is Chairman. our constituents’ hard-earned money a very flexible program and one that I yield back the balance of my time. at risk to prop up these projects. the Federal taxpayer has never lost The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk Now, when Bass Pro Shops takes $10 money on. will read. million to redevelop the Memphis Pyr- The creation of jobs and the develop- The Clerk read as follows: amid, will this mean more jobs in ment of new businesses that come into COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES Memphis? Well, yes. And will it mean a place that may be part of a develop- PROGRAM ACCOUNT precisely that many fewer jobs in other ment of this sort is what gives us a ro- For the cost of guaranteed loans, $6,000,000, regions as, once again, we take from bust economy. A robust economy is the to remain available until September 30, 2014, one community to give to another? Un- best way we have of reducing the def- as authorized by section 108 of the Housing fortunately, the answer is yes to that icit because you can end up cutting and and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 question as well. cutting and cutting programs, and if U.S.C. 5308): Provided, That such costs, in- My amendment simply takes tax- you do not end up creating jobs in the cluding the cost of modifying such loans, payer exposure to these risky loans long run, you’re simply not going to re- shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con- down to the level of fiscal restraint turn to a robust economy. I think we gressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided fur- ther, That these funds are available to sub- proposed by the least fiscally re- know that. sidize total loan principal, any part of which strained President in the history of our So I rise in opposition to this amend- is to be guaranteed, not to exceed Nation. I’d invite my Republican col- ment. I think it is a counterproductive $244,000,000, notwithstanding any aggregate leagues on the Appropriations Com- thing to do. It’s very small. It has limitation on outstanding obligations guar- mittee to follow. never lost any money. It operates quite anteed in section 108(k) of the Housing and I yield back the balance of my time. well. The chairman, with my assent— Community Development Act of 1974, as Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in though he didn’t need my assent—cer- amended. opposition to the amendment. tainly left it in there. I support his po- AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gen- sition very strongly, and I urge the de- MCCLINTOCK tleman from Massachusetts is recog- feat of this amendment. Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, I nized for 5 minutes. I yield back the balance of my time. have an amendment at the desk. Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, here we Mr. WOMACK. I move to strike the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will have kind of the yang that went with last word. designate the amendment. the yin. The gentleman’s amendment The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The text of the amendment is as fol- here a few minutes ago, the last one from Arkansas is recognized for 5 min- lows: that he offered, was $3.5 billion, and utes. Page 90, line 15, after the dollar amount, taking that out of this allocation. Mr. WOMACK. Mr. Chairman, I also insert ‘‘(reduced to $0)’’. oppose the amendment. Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, b 1420 The Community Development Block insert ‘‘(increased by $6,000,000)’’. In this case, it’s a $6 million amount. Grant program is very important to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman That’s about 5,000 times as much as the cities and States throughout our coun- from California is recognized for 5 min- six. The first was 5,000 times as much try. As a former mayor, I can attest to utes. as this one. Maybe I’m off by an order the fact of the impact the Community Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, of magnitude. I’m not quite sure. Development Block Grants have on our this amendment eliminates funding for The gentleman from California has local communities. This year, we had the Community Development loan pointed out that the President did not many Members, both Republicans and guarantee program. Like the Commu- want to do this at all. Well, actually, Democrats, request funding for CDBG nity Development Block Grants that the President had asked the committee programs. For many Members, there is we just discussed, these loan guaran- to create a user fee to pay for this strong constituent support for the pro- tees support strictly local projects that rather than the mechanism by which gram. have no Federal nexus. this really very small program—this $6 The section 108 CDBG loan guarantee Now, unlike the House Appropria- million program of loan guarantees— is a good community development tool tions Committee, President Obama has has been functioning, which was to pay because it does something that we requested no taxpayer subsidies for for any risk involved. The gentleman is should be interested in doing, and that this program, and that’s a pretty pro- claiming, if there were any serious is leveraging funding. With only $6 mil- found statement. Remember, this is risk, that it should be paid for out of lion provided in the bill, HUD is able to

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It’s difficult to evaluate these tion to create a fee and lower the cost Mr. FLAKE (during the reading). I projects when they haven’t been done of the program. ask unanimous consent that the yet. That’s the reason we ought to cut So I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the amend- amendment be considered as read. back and simply go level with the fund- ment, and I yield back the balance of The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection ing of last year. Again, it’s not a cut my time. to the request of the gentleman from from last year. It’s level funding from The Acting CHAIR. The question is Arizona? last year. It’s the least we can do when on the amendment offered by the gen- There was no objection. running these kinds of deficits and tleman from California (Mr. MCCLIN- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman when we have this kind of debt and TOCK). from Arizona is recognized for 5 min- when we’ve found massive, massive The question was taken; and the Act- utes. problems with this program. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Chairman, this b 1430 peared to have it. amendment would cut $200 million Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, I from the HOME Investment Partner- The remedy isn’t to award a 20 per- demand a recorded vote. ship and transfer the savings to the cent increase. If anything, we ought to The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to deficit reduction account. This simply be cutting the program. I’m simply clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- takes the level of funding to where it saying with this amendment, let’s take ceedings on the amendment offered by was last year. it back to where it was last year. What the gentleman from California will be We are often told we need to cut is the point of oversight that we exer- postponed. spending. I think we need to. Yet, with cise here in Congress if we exercise The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will this program, we’re actually increasing that oversight, we find problems, we read. the funding from $1 billion to $1.2 bil- ask for a remedy, and then we award The Clerk read as follows: lion, so it’s about a 20 percent increase. money before we even see if the remedy HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM This is the largest Federal block grant was actually entered into? We have For the HOME investment partnerships to State and local governments, de- oversight here. We have the power of program, as authorized under title II of the signed exclusively to create affordable the purse. Let’s use it. Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable housing for low-income households. This program is troubled. It has prob- Housing Act, as amended, $1,200,000,000, to re- In 2011, a nationwide investigation by lems. It’s not just people on one side of main available until September 30, 2015: Pro- The Washington Post described the the aisle that recognize that. The Con- vided, That notwithstanding the amount program as: gress as a whole does. So why in the made available under this heading, the a dysfunctional system that delivers bil- world are we awarding 20 percent more threshold reduction requirements in sections lions of dollars to local housing agencies 216(10) and 217(b)(4) of such Act shall not funding this year than we had last with few rules, safeguards or even a reliable apply to allocation of such amount: Provided year? This amendment would take it way to track projects. further, That funds made available under this back to last year’s funding level. heading used for projects not completed This was The Washington Post say- I urge its adoption, and I yield back within 4 years of the commitment date, as ing this. It wasn’t some conservative the balance of my time. determined by a signature of each party to Republicans. This was The Washington Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Chair- the agreement, shall be repaid: Provided fur- Post. According to The Post: man, I move to strike the last word. ther, That the Secretary may extend the These lapses have led to widespread The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman deadline for 1 year if the Secretary deter- misspending and delays in a two-decade-old is recognized for 5 minutes. mines that the failure to complete the program meant to deliver decent housing to project is beyond the control of the partici- Ms. BROWN of Florida. I rise today the working poor. Nearly 700 projects award- to speak on the Transportation and pating jurisdiction: Provided further, That no ed $400 million have been idling for years funds provided under this heading may be while the U.S. Department of Housing and Housing and Urban Development ap- committed to any project included as part of Urban Development has largely looked the propriations bill on the floor. a participating jurisdiction’s plan under sec- other way. It does not track the pace of con- First off, I want to say that whether tion 105(b), unless each participating juris- struction, and it often fails to spot defunct it’s the mayor of Jacksonville, Florida; diction certifies that it has conducted an un- deals. Instead, they’re trusting local agen- Orlando; California; or Texas, every derwriting review, assessed developer capac- cies to police projects. ity and fiscal soundness, and examined single mayor that I’ve talked to— neighborhood market conditions to ensure Again, that was a quote from the in- Democrats or Republicans—support adequate need for each project: Provided fur- vestigation. Community Development Block Grants ther, That any homeownership units funded In 2009–2010, HUD’s Office of Inspec- and are very concerned with what under this heading which cannot be sold to tor General came out with reports that we’re doing here and making sure that an eligible homeowner within 6 months of questioned not only HUD’s ability to we send funds that they can decide how project completion shall be rented to an eli- monitor these HOME project funds but the community is to use the funds to gible tenant: Provided further, That no funds also whether the program was in com- meet their needs. provided under this heading may be awarded for development activities to a community pliance with its own rules. In addition, In addition, I want to talk about housing development organization that can- several Members of Congress have ac- transportation. I’ve been on the Trans- not demonstrate that it has staff with dem- knowledged concerns about HUD’s abil- portation Committee for the entire 20 onstrated development experience: Provided ity to ensure that HOME funds are used years that I’ve been here in Congress, further, That funds provided in prior appro- in a way that produce the program’s and transportation has always been bi- priations Acts for technical assistance, that intended results. partisan. It did not matter who the were made available for Community Housing The full Financial Services Com- President was, and it did not matter Development Organizations technical assist- mittee has held congressional hearings who the Speaker was. In fact, when ance, and that still remain available, may be used for HOME technical assistance notwith- in response to these concerns. In a Newt Gingrich was the Speaker and standing the purposes for which such spending bill just last year, Congress President Clinton was the President, amounts were appropriated: Provided further, included language that placed addi- the House passed the transportation That the Department shall notify grantees of tional restrictions on the use of HOME bill over both of them and funded the their formula allocation within 60 days of en- funds for FY12. The problem is those Transportation Committee for 6 years. actment of this Act. are the funds that are being imple- This House has not been able to pass AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FLAKE mented now. We don’t even know if a transportation bill. For the first Mr. FLAKE. I have an amendment at they’re following the guidelines and time, you see people who really don’t the desk. are doing what we asked them to do. want to put America to work because

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Yet you have To the degree that that is followed ital was made available at very favor- people that do not want to put the and we can produce housing, then I am able terms compared to my region of American people back to work. certainly in favor of it and strongly Arizona. That paid its own way. Just In my home State of Florida, we re- support Chairman LATHAM’s assign- look where federal dollar flow to Ari- ceived close to $3 billion for a high- ment of the additional money. I would zona—if one looks at the defense bases speed train from Orlando to Tampa. point out that the level of the funding across northern Ohio, we don’t have What did we do? We sent it back. at the level that has been rec- anything like Arizona has. Defense dol- Eighteen States have our money, and ommended by the Appropriations Com- lars flow heavily to Arizona. Or, if we they are putting people to work. We’re mittee and by the subcommittee that look at the kinds of subsidies we are talking about transportation money. Mr. LATHAM chairs, that the amount of providing for water in the West—The When you have people with other money that has been assigned is below Central Arizona project or for Bureau agendas besides putting people to the amount that was assigned 5 years of Land Management projects, for all work, that is a real problem in the area ago for the 2008 budget. of the investments that have been of transportation. We know that for We have been through ups and downs made to allow Arizona to even get every $1 billion we invest, it generates on this one over time, and I certainly water, federal funds have built Ari- 44,000 permanent jobs. Yet you have would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the gentle- zona—and then to say to the part of people in this House with a different man’s amendment. the country that said, Well, we want agenda, and their agenda has nothing With that, I yield back the balance of the West to develop. So we’re going to to do with jobs and putting people to my time. help you out. But now you say, No, no, work. It is a sad state of affairs. But Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, I move no, no. Now we’re going to take money I’ve often said you can fool some of the to strike the last word. away from Cleveland and Toledo and people some of the time, but you can’t Detroit and Pittsburgh and Philadel- b 1440 fool all of the people all of the time. phia and Chicago and Milwaukee—all I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. KAPTUR. I rise to associate my- of the places that taxed themselves for Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in self with the remarks of our esteemed the development of the modern West. opposition to the amendment that is ranking member, JOHN OLVER of Mas- So I would say to the gentleman, I ostensibly before us. sachusetts, and rise to oppose Mr. think the answer to the problem we The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman FLAKE’s proposal. have is economic growth, and we have from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 Now, if Mr. FLAKE came to the floor to invest in that. The housing sector minutes. and cut money from well-larded Ari- has been dead in the water since 2008, Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, we were zona projects, I might ponder that type largely because of the nonregulation of talking about the amendment that the of amendment—but I don’t support the Bush administration during those gentleman from Arizona has offered, cuts in HOME. With the devastation years when the Wall Street house of and he has offered an amendment that that’s occurred across our housing cards and derivatives were created. So would take $200 million out of the market, we shouldn’t harm housing for let’s look at what happened back then. HOME Investment Partnership pro- sure. But, if he would take the money But, please, don’t take it out of the gram as recommended by Chairman to balance the budget from the sub- hides of the most stressed communities LATHAM and the subcommittee and sidized Central Arizona Water Project, in America that, despite all the odds, through the procedures of the sub- or if he would take the funds from the are in the process of reinvesting and re- committee and the full committee ac- major Federal monuments that are building themselves to fuel recovery. tions before coming to the floor. stacked wall-to-wall in his State of Ar- So I just want to associate myself I rise in strong opposition to this izona, or if he would take the funds with the remarks of the gentleman amendment. There have been some from all the defense facilities that help from Massachusetts (Mr. OLVER). Op- controversies with the HOME Invest- to employ and hold up the economy of pose the Flake amendment. Support ment Partnership program; but there his State—those might be worthy of programs that will help the revitaliza- were statutory changes last year, and debate. tion of the housing sector of this coun- HUD is now in the process of finishing It’s very interesting where he cuts try. the rule to go along with those statu- money from—from among the poorest I yield back the balance of my time. tory changes. So those reforms are now areas in this country, some of the most The Acting CHAIR. The question is basically in place. devastated parts of America that are on the amendment offered by the gen- To my understanding, at least, there trying to rebuild themselves. It’s very tleman from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE). has been no instance of our actual loss curious to me when he proposes amend- The question was taken; and the Act- of money from the HOME Partnership ments, whether it be this one or other ing Chair announced that the noes ap- program at any time, but there have ones in subcommittee, he always leaves peared to have it. been projects that have been stalled. his home turf sacrosanct. Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Chairman, I demand This is one of the few programs that we Mr. FLAKE. Would the gentlewoman a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to have in this bill that actually results yield? clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- in the construction of housing. Most Ms. KAPTUR. Yes. I would be inter- ceedings on the amendment offered by affordable housing projects use mul- ested in the gentleman’s response. the gentleman from Arizona will be tiple sources to complete a develop- Mr. FLAKE. I thank the gentle- postponed. ment, and occasionally it is possible woman from Ohio. AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. BACHUS that the private development monies For all I know, this cuts money from Mr. BACHUS. I have an amendment don’t materialize to a project that has my district as well. I have not dis- criminated in where I have taken at the desk. been approved for the HOME Partner- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will money from. I think everybody who ship program. If that happens, then designate the amendment. HUD takes the money back and uses it has followed the process over the past The text of the amendment is as fol- someplace else. It doesn’t in any way several years knows that. lows: With regard to the Central Arizona end up resulting in a loss to the tax- Page 92, line 16, before the period insert payers of the country. Project, Arizona repays the Federal the following: The HOME program is, as I say, one Government to the tune of about $55 : Provided further, That of the total amount of the few programs that actually million a year, still after all these provided under this heading, up to funds newly constructed housing under years. The fact that we are 83 percent $200,000,000, to remain available until ex- this legislation. These funds are used. publicly owned in Arizona means that pended, shall be for necessary expenses for

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However, according to HUD’s This bureaucratic discrepancy has put Tus- the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and calculation, they came in and they caloosa and other communities at an unfair Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et simply surveyed the owner-occupied disadvantage when it comes to receiving fund- seq.) in 2011: Provided further, That such dis- units. Now, there were 23 owner-occu- ing for the restoration of their rental housing aster relief funds shall be awarded only to pied units that were destroyed in the stock. States and units of general local government census tract, but there were 440 rental HUD’s model needs to be changed. We are that were awarded funds under section 239 of units that were destroyed in this same working to correct it for future cases, but there Public Law 112–55 (125 Stat. 703), shall be awarded directly to such States and units of tract. So almost all the loss of prop- is an urgent need to replace the rental hous- general local government at the discretion of erty was rental units. It left the city of ing that was lost during last year’s tornadoes. the Secretary, and shall be awarded in ac- Tuscaloosa, a university town, woe- Our amendment creates a mechanism to do cordance with such formula or requirements fully inadequate in its number of rent- that. It directs HUD to develop a formula for as the Secretary shall establish, except that al units. distributing assistance to communities that such formula or requirements shall give pref- In their calculation, they only take have already suffered damage. This will help erence to awards based on a county’s unmet the owner-occupied units, and they ex- restore fairness and promote the continued re- housing needs for renter occupied units: Pro- trapolate from that what they consider covery of our communities from some of the vided further, That prior to the obligation of such disaster relief funds a grantee shall sub- the number of rental units to be in most devastating tornadoes in the history of mit a plan to the Secretary detailing the that same census tract. Well, you can’t the State of Alabama and our nation. proposed use of all such funds, including cri- really base a calculation of how many POINT OF ORDER teria for eligibility and how the use of these rental units there are based on how Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Chairman, I funds will address long-term recovery and many owner-occupied dwellings there make a point of order against the restoration of infrastructure: Provided fur- are. And to tell you how much they amendment because it proposes to ther, That such disaster relief funds may not missed it, they calculated that there change existing law and constitutes be used for activities reimbursable by, or for were no rental units destroyed, which legislation in an appropriations bill which funds are made available by, the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency or the is obviously a tremendous miscalcula- and, therefore, violates clause 2 of rule Army Corps of Engineers: Provided further, tion. XXI. That such disaster relief funds allocated So we’ve offered an amendment I ask for a ruling from the Chair. under this heading shall not be considered today which essentially will say that The Acting CHAIR. Does any Member relevant to the other non-disaster formula you have to consider—and your survey wish to be heard on the point of order? allocations under this heading: Provided fur- must include—both owner-occupied The Chair is prepared to rule. ther, That a State or subdivision thereof may units and rental units and that you The Chair finds that this amendment use up to 5 percent of its allocation of such must calculate both of them, not sim- includes language imparting direction disaster relief funds for administrative costs: ply the owner-occupied units. to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Provided further, That in administering such disaster relief funds under this heading, the HUD’s model, in short, needs to be Development. Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- changed. We believe that our author- The amendment, therefore, con- ment may waive, or specify alternative re- izing committee will correct this in fu- stitutes legislation in violation of quirements for, any provision of any statute ture cases, but there’s an urgent need clause 2 of rule XXI. or regulation that the Secretary administers to replace the rental housing that was The point of order is sustained, and in connection with the obligation by the Sec- lost in last year’s tornadoes through- the amendment is not in order. retary or the use by the recipient of these out the Nation. And my amendment Ms. SEWELL. I move to strike the funds or guarantees (except for requirements simply creates a mechanism to do so last word. related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, and directs HUD to develop a formula The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman labor standards, and the environment), upon from Alabama is recognized for 5 min- a request by a State or subdivision thereof for distributing assistance to commu- explaining why such waiver is required to fa- nities that have already suffered dam- utes. cilitate the use of such funds or guarantees, age. This will restore what we think is Ms. SEWELL. Mr. Chairman, I under- if the Secretary finds that such waiver would fairness and a more correct calcula- stand the point of order; but I rise not be inconsistent with the overall purpose tion. today in support of this amendment by of the HOME Investment Partnerships Act: With that, I yield back the balance of my fellow colleague from Alabama, Provided further, That the Secretary shall my time. which adds critical funding to assist publish in the Federal Register any waiver of Thank you for allowing me to explain the communities devastated as a result of any statute or regulation that the Secretary last year’s severe weather. administers pursuant to HOME Investment purpose of the amendment that my colleague Partnerships Act no later than 5 days before Congresswoman TERRI SEWELL and I are pro- This bipartisan amendment would the effective date of such waiver posing. add $200 million to the underlying bill Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Chairman, I Communities in the State of Alabama and and direct it towards communities that reserve a point of order on the Bachus other states are still recovering from the dev- received CDBG disaster assistance in amendment. astating tornadoes of April 27, 2011. FY 2012. Prior to awarding of these new The Acting CHAIR. A point of order A critical issue is replacing rental housing funds, this amendment directs HUD to is reserved. that was destroyed by the tornadoes. Rental establish a formula of funding that The gentleman from Alabama is rec- housing is an important and affordable option would give preference to applicants ognized for 5 minutes. for individuals and families, especially in larger based on a county’s unmet housing Mr. BACHUS. Let me acknowledge cities. need, including renter-occupied units. the point of order is due to be granted. Unfortunately, the methodology used by the Currently, there is still an ongoing I am, however, here to ask for the co- Department of Housing and Urban Develop- and urgent need for housing options, operation of the appropriating com- ment to award recovery assistance may be particularly rental units, across sev- mittee as we move forward on address- weighted—in some cases—against rebuilding eral parts of my district as well as my ing a problem that we found as a result rental housing. colleague’s district. This amendment of the many tornadoes that devastated To provide an example, according to a would help communities like Tusca- our country last year. And I will use an study by the office of Mayor Walt Maddox, one loosa, Alabama, receive adequate funds example from the city of Tuscaloosa. census tract in Tuscaloosa sustained tornado to help repair and rebuild the rental In the aftermath of the tornado that damage to 463 housing units: 23 owner-occu- housing units that were destroyed by struck Tuscaloosa on April 27, HUD pied units and 440 rental units. Rather than the April 27 tornadoes. This would help came in and calculated the loss of resi- document the actual damage and distribute re- to provide rental housing units that dences and rental units. Part of their covery aid accordingly, HUD used a mathe- will provide critical shelter for women, charge was to replace the critical matical model to calculate the damage. children, and families.

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These figure was associated with unmet rent- $2,000,000,000, of which $1,995,000,000 shall re- are citizens who have no place to live. al housing need. main available until September 30, 2015, and They’re on the street. The devastation and destruction that of which $5,000,000 shall remain available According to the Detroit Rescue Mis- was caused by the April tornados until expended for project-based rental as- sion Ministries, every night in the city sistance with rehabilitation projects with 10- of Detroit there are nearly 20,000 people across the State of Alabama is still year grant terms and any rental assistance being felt, especially in places that al- who are in need of shelter and who are amounts that are recaptured under such con- homeless. Nearly a quarter of these ready have economically disadvan- tinuum of care program shall remain avail- taged areas. This amendment would able until expended: Provided, That not less people are children. And what is per- provide the additional funds needed for than $286,000,000 of the funds appropriated haps most tragic is that many of these these affected areas to continue their under this heading shall be available for such citizens—and I have spoken to them as efforts toward full recovery. emergency solutions grants program: Pro- I have seen them in the alleys—are I urge my colleagues to support this vided further, That not less than $1,650,000,000 men who have sacrificed themselves of the funds appropriated under this heading and proudly served this country in the amendment, and I yield back the bal- shall be available for such continuum of care ance of my time. military. Many of the homeless in the and rural housing stability assistance pro- city of Detroit are veterans. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will grams: Provided further, That up to $6,000,000 read. of the funds appropriated under this heading Some of the folks on the street I The Clerk read as follows: shall be available for the national homeless know personally. I grew up with them. They need help. They need substance SELF-HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP data analysis project: Provided further, That OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM all funds awarded for supportive services abuse treatment. They need a place to under the continuum of care program and stay. And in Detroit, because of the For the Self-Help and Assisted Homeown- the rural housing stability assistance pro- ership Opportunity Program, as authorized housing crisis, because foreclosures gram shall be matched by not less than 25 under section 11 of the Housing Opportunity forced many people out of their homes, percent in cash or in kind by each grantee: Program Extension Act of 1996, as amended, we also have many apartment build- Provided further, That for all match require- $60,000,000, to remain available until Sep- ments applicable to funds made available ings that are now vacant—vacant, but tember 30, 2015: Provided, That of the total under this heading for this fiscal year and could be rehabilitated and renovated to amount provided under this heading, prior years, a grantee may use (or could have provide a home to our veterans who are $20,000,000 shall be made available to the used) as a source of match funds other funds currently on the street. Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Op- administered by the Secretary and other This amendment that I offer will add portunity Program as authorized under sec- Federal agencies unless there is (or was) a tion 11 of the Housing Opportunity Program $5 million to homeless assistance specific statutory prohibition on any such Extension Act of 1996, as amended: Provided grants to provide our homeless vet- use of any such funds: Provided further, That further, That $35,000,000 shall be made avail- erans with a home, but also with the all awards of assistance under this heading able for the second, third and fourth capac- shall be required to coordinate and integrate hope and dignity that all Americans ity building activities authorized under sec- homeless programs with other mainstream deserve. tion 4(a) of the HUD Demonstration Act of health, social services, and employment pro- I yield back the balance of my time. 1993 (42 U.S.C. 9816 note), of which not less grams for which homeless populations may Mr. LATHAM. I move to strike the than $5,000,000 may be made available for be eligible, including Medicaid, State Chil- last word. rural capacity-building activities: Provided dren’s Health Insurance Program, Tem- further, That $5,000,000 shall be made avail- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman porary Assistance for Needy Families, Food able for capacity-building activities for na- from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. Stamps, and services funding through the tional organizations with expertise in rural Mr. LATHAM. I would just tell the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Block housing, including experience working with gentleman that we accept your amend- Grant, Workforce Investment Act, and the rural housing organizations, local govern- Welfare-to-Work grant program: Provided ment, and I yield back the balance of ments, and Indian tribes: Provided further, further, That all balances for Shelter Plus my time. That no funds made available for capacity Care renewals previously funded from the The Acting CHAIR. The question is building activities under this heading in this Shelter Plus Care Renewal account and on the amendment offered by the gen- Act or any prior Act may be set-aside, re- transferred to this account shall be avail- tleman from Michigan (Mr. CLARKE). served, or awarded in connection with the able, if recaptured, for continuum of care re- Department’s demand-response initiative, The amendment was agreed to. newals in fiscal year 2013: Provided further, described in section V(A)(3)(d) of the Notices Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I ask That the Department shall notify grantees of of Funding Availability for fiscal years 2010, unanimous consent that the remainder their formula allocation from amounts allo- 2011, and 2012: Provided further, That notwith- of the bill through page 134, line 11, be cated (which may represent initial or final standing any requirement in any Notice of amounts allocated) for the emergency solu- considered as read, printed in the Funding Availability, grant application, tions grant program within 60 days of enact- RECORD, and open to amendment at grant agreement, or work plan, any unex- ment of this Act. any point. pended amounts provided under this heading The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection for capacity building activities in fiscal AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CLARKE OF years 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 may not be MICHIGAN to the request of the gentleman from used in connection with such demand-re- Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. Mr. Chair, Iowa? sponse initiative or any similar initiative, I have an amendment at the desk. There was no objection. unless a grantee, in its sole discretion, de- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- The text of that portion of the bill is cides to undertake or continue such a port the amendment. as follows: project: Provided further, That prior to under- The Clerk read as follows: HOUSING PROGRAMS taking, or asking others to undertake, any PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE further demand-response or similar place- Page 94, line 19, after each of the first and based initiatives, the Department shall sub- second dollar amounts, insert ‘‘(increased by For activities and assistance for the provi- mit for Congressional approval in its oper- $5,000,000)’’. sion of project-based subsidy contracts under ating plan and budget proposal a detailed Page 95, line 4, after the dollar amount, in- the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 justification of such initiative, including sert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (‘‘the Act’’), not other- how it fits within the Department’s overall Page 110, line 9, after the dollar amount, wise provided for, $8,300,400,000, to remain capacity building efforts, why it is con- insert ‘‘(reduced by $5,000,000)’’. available until expended, shall be available sistent with authorizing legislation, and how The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is on October 1, 2012 (in addition to the the Department plans to implement it effec- recognized for 5 minutes. $400,000,000 previously appropriated under tively. Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. I offer this this heading that became available October 1, 2012), and $400,000,000, to remain available HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS amendment on behalf of citizens who until expended, shall be available on October (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) feel that they have no voice in this 1, 2013: Provided, That the amounts made For the emergency solutions grants pro- Congress; people who have given up available under this heading shall be avail- gram as authorized under subtitle B of title hope altogether. These are citizens who able for expiring or terminating section 8

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project-based subsidy contracts (including tember 30, 2016: Provided, That of the amount OTHER ASSISTED HOUSING PROGRAMS section 8 moderate rehabilitation contracts), provided under this heading, up to $90,000,000 PAYMENT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES for amendments to section 8 project-based shall be for service coordinators and the con- TRUST FUND subsidy contracts (including section 8 mod- tinuation of existing congregate service For necessary expenses as authorized by erate rehabilitation contracts), for contracts grants for residents of assisted housing the National Manufactured Housing Con- entered into pursuant to section 441 of the projects: Provided further, That amounts struction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act under this heading shall be available for Real (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), up to $4,000,000, to re- (42 U.S.C. 11401), for renewal of section 8 con- Estate Assessment Center inspections and main available until expended, which is to be tracts for units in projects that are subject inspection-related activities associated with derived from the Manufactured Housing Fees to approved plans of action under the Emer- section 202 projects: Provided further, That Trust Fund: Provided, That not to exceed the gency Low Income Housing Preservation Act the Secretary may waive the provisions of total amount appropriated under this head- of 1987 or the Low-Income Housing Preserva- section 202 governing the terms and condi- ing shall be available from the general fund tion and Resident Homeownership Act of tions of project rental assistance, except of the Treasury to the extent necessary to 1990, and for administrative and other ex- that the initial contract term for such as- incur obligations and make expenditures penses associated with project-based activi- sistance shall not exceed 5 years in duration: pending the receipt of collections to the ties and assistance funded under this para- Provided further, That, notwithstanding any Fund pursuant to section 620 of such Act: graph: Provided further, That of the total other provision of law, in this fiscal year and Provided further, That the amount made amounts provided under this heading, not to hereafter, upon the request of the Secretary available under this heading from the gen- exceed $260,000,000 shall be available for per- of Housing and Urban Development, project eral fund shall be reduced as such collections formance-based contract administrators for funds that are held in residual receipts ac- are received during fiscal year 2013 so as to section 8 project-based assistance: Provided counts for any project subject to a section result in no fiscal year 2013 appropriation further, That the Secretary of Housing and 202 Project Rental Assistance Contract that from the general fund estimated and fees Urban Development may also use such requires surplus project funds to be deposited pursuant to such section 620 shall be modi- amounts in the previous proviso for perform- in an interest-bearing residual receipts ac- fied as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal ance-based contract administrators for the count and be remitted to the Secretary upon year 2013 appropriation: Provided further, administration of: interest reduction pay- termination of the contract, shall be remit- That for the dispute resolution and installa- ments pursuant to section 236(a) of the Na- ted to the Secretary and deposited in this ac- tion programs, the Secretary of Housing and tional Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-1(a)); rent count upon termination of such contract, to Urban Development may assess and collect supplement payments pursuant to section be available until expended for capital ad- fees from any program participant: Provided 101 of the Housing and Urban Development vances and other eligible assistance for hous- further, That such collections shall be depos- Act of 1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s); section 236(f)(2) ing for the elderly, as authorized by section ited into the Fund, and the Secretary, as rental assistance payments (12 U.S.C. 1715z- 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended: provided herein, may use such collections, as 1(f)(2)); project rental assistance contracts Provided further, That amounts deposited in well as fees collected under section 620, for for the elderly under section 202(c)(2) of the this account pursuant to the previous pro- necessary expenses of such Act: Provided fur- Housing Act of 1959 (12 U.S.C. 1701q(c)(2)); viso shall be available in addition to the ther, That, notwithstanding the require- project rental assistance contracts for sup- amounts otherwise provided by this heading ments of section 620 of such Act, the Sec- portive housing for persons with disabilities for uses authorized under this heading. retary may carry out responsibilities of the under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gon- HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Secretary under such Act through the use of zalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 For amendments to capital advance con- approved service providers that are paid di- U.S.C. 8013(d)(2)); project assistance con- rectly by the recipients of their services. tracts pursuant to section 202(h) of the Hous- tracts for supportive housing for persons FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION ing Act of 1959 (Public Law 86–372; 73 Stat. with disabilities, as authorized by section 811 667); and loans under section 202 of the Hous- of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Afford- MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ing Act of 1959 (Public Law 86–372; 73 Stat. able Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013), for project ACCOUNT 667): Provided further, That amounts recap- rental assistance for supportive housing for (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) tured under this heading, the heading ‘‘An- persons with disabilities under section New commitments to guarantee single nual Contributions for Assisted Housing’’, or 811(d)(2) of such Act and for project assist- family loans insured under the Mutual Mort- the heading ‘‘Housing Certificate Fund’’ may ance contracts pursuant to section 202(h) of gage Insurance Fund shall not exceed be used for renewals of or amendments to the Housing Act of 1959 (Public Law 86–372; 73 $400,000,000,000, to remain available until section 8 project-based contracts or for per- Stat. 667), including amendments to con- September 30, 2014: Provided, That during fis- formance-based contract administrators, tracts for such assistance and renewal of ex- cal year 2013, obligations to make direct notwithstanding the purposes for which such piring contracts for such assistance for up to loans to carry out the purposes of section amounts were appropriated: Provided further, a 1-year term, for project rental assistance 204(g) of the National Housing Act, as That, notwithstanding any other provision to State housing finance agencies and other amended, shall not exceed $50,000,000: Pro- of law, upon the request of the Secretary of appropriate entities as authorized under sec- vided further, That the foregoing amount in Housing and Urban Development, project tion 811(b)(3) of the Cranston-Gonzalez Na- the previous proviso shall be for loans to funds that are held in residual receipts ac- tional Housing Act, and for supportive serv- nonprofit and governmental entities in con- counts for any project subject to a section 8 ices associated with the housing for persons nection with sales of single family real prop- project-based Housing Assistance Payments with disabilities as authorized by section erties owned by the Secretary and formerly contract that authorizes HUD to require that 811(b)(1) of such Act, $165,000,000 to remain insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insur- surplus project funds be deposited in an in- available until September 30, 2016: Provided, ance Fund. For administrative contract ex- terest-bearing residual receipts account and That amounts made available under this penses of the Federal Housing Administra- that are in excess of an amount to be deter- heading shall be available for Real Estate tion, $215,000,000, to remain available until mined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to Assessment Center inspections and inspec- September 30, 2014, of which up to $71,500,000 the Department and deposited in this ac- tion-related activities associated with sec- may be transferred to and merged with the count, to be available until expended: Pro- tion 811 Projects. Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That vided further, That amounts deposited pursu- HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE to the extent guaranteed loan commitments ant to the previous proviso shall be available For contracts, grants, and other assistance exceed $200,000,000,000 on or before April 1, in addition to the amount otherwise pro- excluding loans, as authorized under section 2012, an additional $1,400 for administrative vided by this heading for uses authorized 106 of the Housing and Urban Development contract expenses shall be available for each under this heading. Act of 1968, as amended, $45,000,000, including $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed loan com- HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY up to $2,500,000 for administrative contract mitments (including a pro rata amount for For capital advances, including amend- services: Provided, That grants made avail- any amount below $1,000,000), but in no case ments to capital advance contracts for hous- able from amounts provided under this head- shall funds made available by this proviso ing for the elderly, as authorized by section ing shall be awarded within 120 days of en- exceed $30,000,000. 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as amended, actment of this Act: Provided further, That GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT and for project rental assistance for the el- funds shall be used for providing counseling New commitments to guarantee loans in- derly under section 202(c)(2) of such Act, in- and advice to tenants and homeowners, both sured under the General and Special Risk In- cluding amendments to contracts for such current and prospective, with respect to surance Funds, as authorized by sections 238 assistance and renewal of expiring contracts property maintenance, financial manage- and 519 of the National Housing Act (12 for such assistance for up to a 1-year term, ment/literacy, and such other matters as U.S.C. 1715z-3 and 1735c), shall not exceed and for senior preservation rental assistance may be appropriate to assist them in improv- $25,000,000,000 in total loan principal, any contracts, as authorized by section 811(e) of ing their housing conditions, meeting their part of which is to be guaranteed: Provided, the American Housing and Economic Oppor- financial needs, and fulfilling the respon- That during fiscal year 2013, gross obliga- tunity Act of 2000, as amended, and for sup- sibilities of tenancy or homeownership; for tions for the principal amount of direct portive services associated with the housing, program administration; and for housing loans, as authorized by sections 204(g), 207(l), $425,000,000 to remain available until Sep- counselor training. 238, and 519(a) of the National Housing Act,

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HEALTHY HOMES stones to be met; (B) demonstrates that each 1721(g)), shall not exceed $500,000,000,000, to modernization project is: (i) compliant with LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION remain available until September 30, 2014: the department’s enterprise architecture, (ii) Provided, That $20,500,000 shall be available For the Lead Hazard Reduction Program, being managed in accordance with applicable for necessary salaries and expenses of the Of- as authorized by section 1011 of the Residen- life-cycle management policies and guid- fice of Government National Mortgage Asso- tial Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act ance, (iii) subject to the department’s cap- ciation: Provided further, That to the extent of 1992, $120,000,000, to remain available until ital planning and investment control re- that guaranteed loan commitments will and September 30, 2014: Provided, That up to quirements, and (iv) supported by an ade- do exceed $155,000,000,000 on or before April 1, $10,000,000 of that amount shall be for the quately staffed project office; and (C) has 2013, an additional $100 for necessary salaries Healthy Homes Initiative, pursuant to sec- been reviewed by the Government Account- and expenses shall be available until ex- tions 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban ability Office. pended for each $1,000,000 in additional guar- Development Act of 1970 that shall include OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL anteed loan commitments (including a pro research, studies, testing, and demonstration rata amount for any amount below efforts, including education and outreach For necessary salaries and expenses of the $1,000,000), but in no case shall funds made concerning lead-based paint poisoning and Office of Inspector General in carrying out available by this proviso exceed $3,000,000: other housing-related diseases and hazards: the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amend- Provided further, That receipts from Commit- Provided further, That for purposes of envi- ed, $125,600,000: Provided, That the Inspector ment and Multiclass fees collected pursuant ronmental review, pursuant to the National General shall have independent authority to title III of the National Housing Act, as Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. over all personnel issues within this office. amended, shall be credited as offsetting col- 4321 et seq.) and other provisions of the law TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE lections to this account. that further the purposes of such Act, a For necessary expenses of research, evalua- grant under the Healthy Homes Initiative, POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH tion, and program metrics activities; pro- Operation Lead Elimination Action Plan gram demonstrations; and technical assist- RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY (LEAP), or the Lead Technical Studies pro- ance and capacity building, $50,000,000 to re- For contracts, grants, and necessary ex- gram under this heading or under prior ap- main available until September 30, 2015: Pro- penses of programs of research and studies propriations Acts for such purposes under vided, That with respect to amounts made relating to housing and urban problems, not this heading, shall be considered to be funds available under this heading for research, otherwise provided for, as authorized by title for a special project for purposes of section evaluation and program metrics or program V of the Housing and Urban Development 305(c) of the Multifamily Housing Property demonstrations, notwithstanding section 204 Act of 1970 (12 U.S.C. 1701z-1 et seq.), includ- Disposition Reform Act of 1994: Provided fur- of this title, the Secretary may enter into ing carrying out the functions of the Sec- ther, That of the total amount made avail- cooperative agreements funded with philan- retary of Housing and Urban Development able under this heading, $45,000,000 shall be thropic entities, other Federal agencies, or under section 1(a)(1)(I) of Reorganization made available on a competitive basis for State or local governments and their agen- Plan No. 2 of 1968, $52,000,000, to remain areas with the highest lead paint abatement cies for research projects: Provided further, available until September 30, 2014: Provided, needs: Provided further, That each recipient That with respect to the previous proviso, That with respect to amounts made avail- of funds provided under the third proviso such partners to the cooperative agreements able under this heading, notwithstanding shall make a matching contribution in an must contribute at least a 50 percent match section 204 of this title, the Secretary may amount not less than 25 percent: Provided toward the cost of the project. enter into cooperative agreements funded further, That each applicant shall certify GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF with philanthropic entities, other Federal adequate capacity that is acceptable to the HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT agencies, or State or local governments and Secretary to carry out the proposed use of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) their agencies for research projects: Provided funds pursuant to a notice of funding avail- further, That with respect to the previous ability: Provided further, That amounts made SEC. 201. Fifty percent of the amounts of proviso, such partners to the cooperative available under this heading in this or prior budget authority, or in lieu thereof 50 per- agreements must contribute at least a 50 appropriations Acts, and that still remain cent of the cash amounts associated with percent match toward the cost of the available, may be used for any purpose under such budget authority, that are recaptured project: Provided further, That for non-com- this heading notwithstanding the purpose for from projects described in section 1012(a) of petitive agreements entered into in accord- which such amounts were appropriated if a the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assist- ance with the previous two provisos, the Sec- program competition is undersubscribed and ance Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1437 retary of Housing and Urban Development there are other program competitions under note) shall be rescinded or in the case of shall comply with section 2(b) of the Federal this heading that are oversubscribed. cash, shall be remitted to the Treasury, and such amounts of budget authority or cash re- Funding Accountability and Transparency MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–282, 31 U.S.C. captured and not rescinded or remitted to WORKING CAPITAL FUND note) in lieu of compliance with section the Treasury shall be used by State housing 102(a)(4)(C) with respect to documentation of For additional capital for the Working finance agencies or local governments or award decisions. Capital Fund (42 U.S.C. 3535) for the develop- local housing agencies with projects ap- ment of, modifications to, and infrastructure proved by the Secretary of Housing and FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY for Department-wide and program-specific Urban Development for which settlement oc- FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES information technology systems, for the con- curred after January 1, 1992, in accordance For contracts, grants, and other assist- tinuing operation and maintenance of both with such section. Notwithstanding the pre- ance, not otherwise provided for, as author- Department-wide and program-specific infor- vious sentence, the Secretary may award up ized by title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of mation systems, and for program-related to 15 percent of the budget authority or cash 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing maintenance activities, $175,000,000, to re- recaptured and not rescinded or remitted to Amendments Act of 1988, and section 561 of main available until September 30, 2014: Pro- the Treasury to provide project owners with the Housing and Community Development vided, That any amounts transferred to this incentives to refinance their project at a Act of 1987, as amended, $68,000,000, to remain Fund under this Act shall remain available lower interest rate. available until September 30, 2014, of which until expended: Provided further, That any SEC. 202. None of the amounts made avail- $42,500,000 shall be to carry out activities amounts transferred to this Fund from able under this Act may be used during fiscal pursuant to such section 561: Provided, That, amounts appropriated by previously enacted year 2013 to investigate or prosecute under notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Secretary appropriations Acts may be used for the pur- the Fair Housing Act any otherwise lawful may assess and collect fees to cover the costs poses specified under this Fund, in addition activity engaged in by one or more persons, of the Fair Housing Training Academy, and to any other information technology the including the filing or maintaining of a non- may use such funds to provide such training: purposes for which such amounts were appro- frivolous legal action, that is engaged in Provided further, That no funds made avail- priated: Provided further, That not more than solely for the purpose of achieving or pre- able under this heading shall be used to 25 percent of the funds made available under venting action by a Government official or lobby the executive or legislative branches this heading for Development, Modernization entity, or a court of competent jurisdiction.

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SEC. 203. Sections 203 and 209 of division C States of Alaska, Iowa, and Mississippi shall (8) If either the transferring project or the of Public Law 112-55 (125 Stat. 693-694) shall not be required to include a resident of pub- receiving project or projects meets the con- apply during fiscal year 2013 as if such sec- lic housing or a recipient of assistance pro- dition specified in subsection (d)(2)(A), any tions were included in this title, except that vided under section 8 of the United States lien on the receiving project resulting from during such fiscal year such sections shall be Housing Act of 1937 on the board of directors additional financing obtained by the owner applied by substituting ‘‘fiscal year 2013’’ for or a similar governing board of such agency shall be subordinate to any FHA-insured ‘‘fiscal year 2011’’ and ‘‘fiscal year 2012’’, or entity as required under section (2)(b) of mortgage lien transferred to, or placed on, each place such terms appear. such Act. Each public housing agency or such project by the Secretary, except that SEC. 204. Except as explicitly provided in other entity that administers Federal hous- the Secretary may waive this requirement law, any grant, cooperative agreement or ing assistance under section 8 for the Hous- upon determination that such a waiver is other assistance made pursuant to title II of ing Authority of the county of Los Angeles, necessary to facilitate the financing of ac- this Act shall be made on a competitive basis California and the States of Alaska, Iowa quisition, construction, and/or rehabilitation and in accordance with section 102 of the De- and Mississippi that chooses not to include a of the receiving project or projects. partment of Housing and Urban Development resident of public housing or a recipient of (9) If the transferring project meets the re- Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545). section 8 assistance on the board of directors quirements of subsection (d)(2)(E), the owner SEC. 205. Funds of the Department of Hous- or a similar governing board shall establish or mortgagor of the receiving project or ing and Urban Development subject to the an advisory board of not less than six resi- projects shall execute and record either a Government Corporation Control Act or sec- dents of public housing or recipients of sec- continuation of the existing use agreement tion 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be tion 8 assistance to provide advice and com- or a new use agreement for the project available, without regard to the limitations ment to the public housing agency or other where, in either case, any use restrictions in on administrative expenses, for legal serv- administering entity on issues related to such agreement are of no lesser duration ices on a contract or fee basis, and for uti- public housing and section 8. Such advisory than the existing use restrictions. lizing and making payment for services and board shall meet not less than quarterly. (10) The transfer does not increase the cost facilities of the Federal National Mortgage SEC. 211. (a) Notwithstanding any other (as defined in section 502 of the Congres- Association, Government National Mortgage provision of law, subject to the conditions sional Budget Act of 1974, as amended) of any listed in subsection (b), for fiscal years 2013 Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage FHA-insured mortgage, except to the extent and 2014, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Corporation, Federal Financing Bank, Fed- that appropriations are provided in advance Development may authorize the transfer of eral Reserve banks or any member thereof, for the amount of any such increased cost. some or all project-based assistance, debt Federal Home Loan banks, and any insured (d) For purposes of this section— and statutorily required low-income and (1) the terms ‘‘low-income’’ and ‘‘very low- bank within the meaning of the Federal De- very low-income use restrictions, associated posit Insurance Corporation Act, as amended income’’ shall have the meanings provided with one or more multifamily housing by the statute and/or regulations governing (12 U.S.C. 1811–1). project to another multifamily housing SEC. 206. Unless otherwise provided for in the program under which the project is in- project or projects. sured or assisted; this Act or through a reprogramming of (b) PHASED TRANSFERS.—Transfers of (2) the term ‘‘multifamily housing project’’ funds, no part of any appropriation for the project-based assistance under this section means housing that meets one of the fol- Department of Housing and Urban Develop- may be done in phases to accommodate the lowing conditions— ment shall be available for any program, financing and other requirements related to (A) housing that is subject to a mortgage project or activity in excess of amounts set rehabilitating or constructing the project or forth in the budget estimates submitted to projects to which the assistance is trans- insured under the National Housing Act; Congress. ferred, to ensure that such project or (B) housing that has project-based assist- SEC. 207. Corporations and agencies of the projects meet the standards under section ance attached to the structure including Department of Housing and Urban Develop- (c). projects undergoing mark to market debt re- ment which are subject to the Government (c) The transfer authorized in subsection structuring under the Multifamily Assisted Corporation Control Act are hereby author- (a) is subject to the following conditions: Housing Reform and Affordability Housing ized to make such expenditures, within the (1) NUMBER AND BEDROOM SIZE OF UNITS.— Act; limits of funds and borrowing authority (A) For occupied units in the transferring (C) housing that is assisted under section available to each such corporation or agency project: the number of low-income and very 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 as amended by and in accordance with law, and to make low-income units and the configuration (i.e. section 801 of the Cranston-Gonzales Na- such contracts and commitments without re- bedroom size) provided by the transferring tional Affordable Housing Act; gard to fiscal year limitations as provided by project shall be no less than when trans- (D) housing that is assisted under section section 104 of such Act as may be necessary ferred to the receiving project or projects 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, as such sec- in carrying out the programs set forth in the and the net dollar amount of Federal assist- tion existed before the enactment of the budget for 2013 for such corporation or agen- ance provided by the transferring project Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable cy except as hereinafter provided: Provided, shall remain the same in the receiving Housing Act; That collections of these corporations and project or projects. (E) housing that is assisted under section agencies may be used for new loan or mort- (B) For unoccupied units in the transfer- 811 of the Cranston-Gonzales National Af- gage purchase commitments only to the ex- ring project: the Secretary may authorize a fordable Housing Act; or tent expressly provided for in this Act (un- reduction in the number of dwelling units in (F) housing or vacant land that is subject less such loans are in support of other forms the receiving project or projects to allow for to a use agreement; of assistance provided for in this or prior ap- a reconfiguration of bedroom sizes to meet (3) the term ‘‘project-based assistance’’ propriations Acts), except that this proviso current market demands, as determined by means— shall not apply to the mortgage insurance or the Secretary and provided there is no in- (A) assistance provided under section 8(b) guaranty operations of these corporations, crease in the project-based section 8 budget of the United States Housing Act of 1937; or where loans or mortgage purchases are authority. (B) assistance for housing constructed or necessary to protect the financial interest of (2) The net dollar amount of Federal assist- substantially rehabilitated pursuant to as- the United States Government. ance provided to the transferring project sistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of SEC. 208. The Secretary of Housing and shall remain the same as the receiving such Act (as such section existed imme- Urban Development shall provide quarterly project or projects. diately before October 1, 1983); reports to the House and Senate Committees (3) The transferring project shall, as deter- (C) rent supplement payments under sec- on Appropriations regarding all uncommit- mined by the Secretary, be either physically tion 101 of the Housing and Urban Develop- ted, unobligated, recaptured and excess funds obsolete or economically nonviable. ment Act of 1965; in each program and activity within the ju- (4) The receiving project or projects shall (D) interest reduction payments under sec- risdiction of the Department and shall sub- meet or exceed applicable physical standards tion 236 and/or additional assistance pay- mit additional, updated budget information established by the Secretary. ments under section 236(f)(2) of the National to these Committees upon request. (5) The owner or mortgagor of the transfer- Housing Act; SEC. 209. The President’s formal budget re- ring project shall notify and consult with the (E) assistance payments made under sec- quest for fiscal year 2014, as well as the De- tenants residing in the transferring project tion 202(c)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959; and partment of Housing and Urban Develop- and provide a certification of approval by all (F) assistance payments made under sec- ment’s congressional budget justifications to appropriate local governmental officials. tion 811(d)(2) of the Housing Act of 1959; be submitted to the Committees on Appro- (6) The tenants of the transferring project (4) the term ‘‘receiving project or projects’’ priations of the House of Representatives who remain eligible for assistance to be pro- means the multifamily housing project or and the Senate, shall use the identical ac- vided by the receiving project or projects projects to which some or all of the project- count and sub-account structure provided shall not be required to vacate their units in based assistance, debt, and statutorily re- under this Act. the transferring project or projects until new quired low-income and very low-income use SEC. 210. A public housing agency or such units in the receiving project are available restrictions are to be transferred; other entity that administers Federal hous- for occupancy. (5) the term ‘‘transferring project’’ means ing assistance for the Housing Authority of (7) The Secretary determines that this the multifamily housing project which is the county of Los Angeles, California, the transfer is in the best interest of the tenants. transferring some or all of the project-based

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With respect to the use of (e) The Secretary shall publish by notice in ing Reform and Affordability Act of 1997 amounts provided in this Act and in future the Federal Register the terms and condi- (‘‘MAHRAA’’) and (2) environmental condi- Acts for the operation, capital improvement tions, including criteria for HUD approval, of tions that cannot be remedied in a cost-ef- and management of public housing as au- transfers pursuant to this section no later fective fashion, the Secretary may, in con- thorized by sections 9(d) and 9(e) of the than 30 days before the effective date of such sultation with the tenants of that property, United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. notice. contract for project-based rental assistance 1437g(d) and (e)), the Secretary shall not im- SEC. 212. No funds provided under this title payments with an owner or owners of other pose any requirement or guideline relating may be used for an audit of the Government existing housing properties, or provide other to asset management that restricts or limits National Mortgage Association that makes rental assistance. The Secretary shall also in any way the use of capital funds for cen- applicable requirements under the Federal take appropriate steps to ensure that tral office costs pursuant to section 9(g)(1) or Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et project-based contracts remain in effect 9(g)(2) of the United States Housing Act of seq.) prior to foreclosure, subject to the exercise 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(g)(1), (2)): Provided, That SEC. 213. (a) No assistance shall be provided of contractual abatement remedies to assist a public housing agency may not use capital under section 8 of the United States Housing relocation of tenants for imminent major funds authorized under section 9(d) for ac- Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) to any individual threats to health and safety after written tivities that are eligible under section 9(e) who— notice to and informed consent of the af- for assistance with amounts from the oper- (1) is enrolled as a student at an institu- fected tenants and use of other available ating fund in excess of the amounts per- tion of higher education (as defined under remedies, such as partial abatements or re- mitted under section 9(g)(1) or 9(g)(2). section 102 of the Higher Education Act of ceivership. After disposition of any multi- SEC. 223. No official or employee of the De- 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)); family property described under this section, partment of Housing and Urban Development (2) is under 24 years of age; the contract and allowable rent levels on shall be designated as an allotment holder (3) is not a veteran; such properties shall be subject to the re- unless the Office of the Chief Financial Offi- (4) is unmarried; quirements under section 524 of MAHRAA. cer has determined that such allotment hold- (5) does not have a dependent child; SEC. 217. The Secretary of Housing and er has implemented an adequate system of (6) is not a person with disabilities, as such Urban Development shall report quarterly to funds control and has received training in term is defined in section 3(b)(3)(E) of the the House of Representatives and Senate funds control procedures and directives. The United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Committees on Appropriations on HUD’s use Chief Financial Officer shall ensure that, not 1437a(b)(3)(E)) and was not receiving assist- of all sole-source contracts, including terms later than 90 days after the date of enact- ance under such section 8 as of November 30, of the contracts, cost, and a substantive ra- ment of this Act, a trained allotment holder 2005; and tionale for using a sole-source contract. shall be designated for each HUD subaccount (7) is not otherwise individually eligible, or SEC. 218. During fiscal year 2013, in the pro- under the heading ‘‘Administration, Oper- has parents who, individually or jointly, are vision of rental assistance under section 8(o) ations, and Management’’ as well as each ac- not eligible, to receive assistance under sec- of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 count receiving appropriations for ‘‘Program tion 8 of the United States Housing Act of U.S.C. 1437f(o)) in connection with a program Office Salaries and Expenses’’ within the De- 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f). to demonstrate the economy and effective- partment of Housing and Urban Develop- (b) For purposes of determining the eligi- ness of providing such assistance for use in ment. bility of a person to receive assistance under assisted living facilities that is carried out SEC. 224. Payment of attorney fees in pro- section 8 of the United States Housing Act of in the counties of the State of Michigan not- gram-related litigation must be paid from 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), any financial assistance withstanding paragraphs (3) and (18)(B)(iii) individual program office personnel benefits (in excess of amounts received for tuition of such section 8(o), a family residing in an and compensation funding. The annual budg- and any other required fees and charges) assisted living facility in any such county, et submission for program office personnel that an individual receives under the Higher on behalf of which a public housing agency benefit and compensation funding must in- Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), provides assistance pursuant to section clude program-related litigation costs for at- from private sources, or an institution of 8(o)(18) of such Act, may be required, at the torney fees as a separate line item request. higher education (as defined under the High- time the family initially receives such as- SEC. 225. The Secretary of the Department er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)), sistance, to pay rent in an amount exceeding of Housing and Urban Development shall for shall be considered income to that indi- 40 percent of the monthly adjusted income of fiscal year 2013 and subsequent fiscal years, vidual, except for a person over the age of 23 the family by such a percentage or amount notify the public through the Federal Reg- with dependent children. as the Secretary of Housing and Urban De- ister and other means, as determined appro- SEC. 214. The funds made available for Na- velopment determines to be appropriate. priate, of the issuance of a notice of the tive Alaskans under the heading ‘‘Native SEC. 219. Notwithstanding any other provi- availability of assistance or notice of fund- American Housing Block Grants’’ in title III sion of law, the recipient of a grant under ing availability (NOFA) for any program or of this Act shall be allocated to the same Na- section 202b of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 discretionary fund administered by the Sec- tive Alaskan housing block grant recipients U.S.C. 1701q) after December 26, 2000, in ac- retary that is to be competitively awarded. that received funds in fiscal year 2005. cordance with the unnumbered paragraph at Notwithstanding any other provision of law, SEC. 215. Notwithstanding the limitation in the end of section 202(b) of such Act, may, at for fiscal year 2013 and subsequent fiscal the first sentence of section 255(g) of the Na- its option, establish a single-asset nonprofit years, the Secretary may make the NOFA tional Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-g), the entity to own the project and may lend the available only on the Internet at the appro- Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- grant funds to such entity, which may be a priate Government Web site or through ment may, until September 30, 2013, insure private nonprofit organization described in other electronic media, as determined by the and enter into commitments to insure mort- section 831 of the American Homeownership Secretary. gages under section 255(g) of the National and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000. SEC. 226. The Secretary of the Department Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z-20). SEC. 220. The amounts provided under the of Housing and Urban Development is au- SEC. 216. Notwithstanding any other provi- subheading ‘‘Program Account’’ under the thorized to transfer up to 5 percent or sion of law, in fiscal year 2013, in managing heading ‘‘Community Development Loan $5,000,000, whichever is less, of the funds ap- and disposing of any multifamily property Guarantees’’ may be used to guarantee, or propriated for any office funded under the that is owned or has a mortgage held by the make commitments to guarantee, notes, or heading ‘‘Administration, Operations, and Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- other obligations issued by any State on be- Management’’ to any other office funded ment, and during the process of foreclosure half of non-entitlement communities in the under such heading: Provided, That no appro- on any property with a contract for rental State in accordance with the requirements of priation for any office funded under the assistance payments under section 8 of the section 108 of the Housing and Community heading ‘‘Administration, Operations, and United States Housing Act of 1937 or other Development Act of 1974: Provided, That any Management’’ shall be increased or de- Federal programs, the Secretary shall main- State receiving such a guarantee or commit- creased by more than 5 percent or $5,000,000, tain any rental assistance payments under ment shall distribute all funds subject to whichever is less, without prior written ap- section 8 of the United States Housing Act of such guarantee to the units of general local proval of the House and Senate Committees 1937 and other programs that are attached to government in non-entitlement areas that on Appropriations: Provided further, That the any dwelling units in the property. To the received the commitment. Secretary is authorized to transfer up to 5 extent the Secretary determines, in con- SEC. 221. Public housing agencies that own percent or $5,000,000, whichever is less, of the sultation with the tenants and the local gov- and operate 400 or fewer public housing units funds appropriated for any account funded ernment, that such a multifamily property may elect to be exempt from any asset man- under the general heading ‘‘Program Office owned or held by the Secretary is not fea- agement requirement imposed by the Sec- Salaries and Expenses’’ to any other account sible for continued rental assistance pay- retary of Housing and Urban Development in funded under such heading: Provided further,

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I will tell you from touring a creased or decreased by more than 5 percent lic Housing (HOPE VI)’’ or under the heading number of these properties in my good or $5,000,000, whichever is less, without prior ‘‘Choice Neighborhoods Initiative’’ may con- written approval of the House and Senate tinue to be provided as assistance pursuant friend MARCIA FUDGE’s district on the Committees on Appropriations: Provided fur- to such Section 24. east side of Cleveland, these are fire- ther, That the Secretary may transfer funds SEC. 233. The proviso under the ‘‘Commu- traps, these are rattraps. The last two made available for salaries and expenses be- nity Development Fund’’ heading in Public Cleveland police officers who have been tween any office funded under the heading Laws 109–148, 109–234, 110–252, and 110–329 injured in the line of duty have been ‘‘Administration, Operations, and Manage- which requires the Secretary to establish injured as they entered a dilapidated ment’’ and any account funded under the procedures to prevent duplication of benefits home. We toured one home in fact general heading ‘‘Program Office Salaries and to report to the Committees on Appro- where the expression ‘‘everything but and Expenses’’, but only with the prior writ- priations on all steps to prevent fraud and the kitchen sink’’ didn’t apply because ten approval of the House and Senate Com- abuse is amended by striking ‘‘quarterly’’ mittees on Appropriations. and inserting ‘‘annually’’. people had actually taken the kitchen sink, the toilet, the wiring, the gut- SEC. 227. The Disaster Housing Assistance The Acting CHAIR. Are there any Programs, administered by the Department ters, and all of the copper. of Housing and Urban Development, shall be amendments to that portion of the Cities are stepping up all across the considered a ‘‘program of the Department of bill? country to take care of this problem. Housing and Urban Development’’ under sec- If not, the Clerk will read. In the State of Ohio, our Attorney Gen- tion 904 of the McKinney Act for the purpose The Clerk read as follows: eral has devoted $75 million from the of income verifications and matching. SEC. 234. Title II of division K of Public settlement with the top five big banks SEC. 228. None of the funds made available Law 110-161 is amended by striking the item to this purpose. Mayor Jackson in by this Act, or any other Act, for purposes related to ‘‘Flexible Subsidy Fund’’. authorized under section 8 (only with respect Cleveland has expended a considerable AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LATOURETTE to the tenant-based rental assistance pro- amount of money. And Ms. FUDGE and gram) and section 9 of the United States Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Chairman, I I have introduced legislation that Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) have an amendment at the desk. would authorize bonds through the De- may be used by any public housing agency The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- partment of Treasury to supplement for any amount of salary, for the chief execu- port the amendment. the great work that land banks all tive officer of which, or any other official or The Clerk read as follows: across this country are doing. employee of which, that exceeds the annual Page 134, after line 14, insert the following But because that bill languishes in rate of basic pay payable for a position at new section: the Ways and Means Committee, this level IV of the Executive Schedule at any SEC. 235. Notwithstanding the 13th proviso time during any public housing agency fiscal simple amendment would give in- of the second undesignated paragraph under year 2013. creased flexibility to communities that the heading ‘‘Community Planning and De- SEC. 229. Paragraph (1) of section 242(i) of want to take grants that they’ve re- velopment--Community Development Fund’’ the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z- ceived from the Federal Government to in title XII of division A of the American Re- 7(i)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘July 31, 2011’’ covery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public stabilize their neighborhoods to give and inserting ‘‘July 31, 2016’’. Law 111-5; 123 Stat. 218) and section 1497(a) of them the opportunity to use them for SEC. 230. Subsection (d) of section 184 of the demolition if they reach the conclusion Housing and Community Development Act of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 1992 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-13a) is amended to read Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111- that in order to protect the neighbors as follows: 203; 124 Stat. 2209), a State or unit of general in that neighborhood who are paying ‘‘(d) GUARANTEE FEE.—The Secretary shall local government in a State may use not their taxes or keeping up their house, establish and collect, at the time of issuance more than 75 percent of any amounts made who are paying their mortgage but of the guarantee, a fee for the guarantee of available from a grant under such second un- whose property values continue to designated paragraph or under such section loans under this section, in an amount not plummet because they have this eye- exceeding 3 percent of the principal obliga- 1497 for the purpose set forth in section 2301(c)(4)(D) of the Housing and Economic sore next door, that if the mayor of tion of the loan. The Secretary may also es- Cleveland or the mayor of Toledo or tablish and collect annual premium pay- Recovery Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 5301 note), at ments in an amount not exceeding 1 percent the sole discretion of the State or unit of the mayor of Los Angeles reaches the of the remaining guaranteed balance (exclud- general local government. conclusion that it’s better in that in- ing the portion of the remaining balance at- Mr. LATOURETTE (during the read- stance to rip that house down and start tributable to the fee collected at the time of ing.) I ask unanimous consent to dis- over and work with the land banks that issuance of the guarantee). The Secretary pense with the reading. are popping up all across the country, shall establish the amount of the fees and The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection they do that. premiums by publishing a notice in the Fed- to the request of the gentleman from So, Mr. Chairman, I would respect- eral Register. The Secretary shall deposit fully ask for passage of this amend- any fees and premiums collected under this Ohio? subsection in the Indian Housing Loan Guar- There was no objection. ment. antee Fund established under subsection Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I re- I yield back the balance of my time. (i).’’. serve a point of order on the gentle- b 1500 SEC. 231. (a) Subsection (b) of section 225 of man’s amendment. Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I con- the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable The Acting CHAIR. The point of Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12755) is amended by tinue to reserve my point of order, but inserting at the end the following sentence: order is reserved. I move to strike the last word. ‘‘Such 30 day waiting period is not required Mr. LATOURETTE. I thank the gen- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman if the grounds for the termination or refusal tleman for reserving the point of order. from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. to renew involve a direct threat to the safety I think when I’m done consuming my 5 Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I just of the tenants or employees of the housing, minutes, he will perhaps relent and want to tell the gentleman from Ohio or an imminent and serious threat to the think that that’s a bad idea. that I have really no problem with the property (and the termination or refusal to The Neighborhood Stabilization Fund intent of his amendment, that I think renew is in accordance with the require- has been a valuable tool all across ments of State or local law).’’. he is talking about something that is (b) Section 231 of the Cranston-Gonzalez America in helping to revitalize neigh- very real to a lot of folks. National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. borhoods. I would suggest it has one My understanding is that waivers 12771) is amended— fatal flaw. There are some homes in that have been asked for have all been (1) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘make every community in America, whether accepted in the past, and the Secretary such funds available by direct reallocation’’ it’s Detroit, Los Angeles, Cleveland, has said that if there’s a waiver needed, and all that follows through ‘‘were recap- where I’m from, where some homes just that they would be glad to oblige. But tured’’ and inserting ‘‘reallocate the funds aren’t coming back, and you can’t revi- having said that, I just want the gen- by formula in accordance with section 217(d) talize the neighborhoods until you tear tleman to know that the reason why I of this Act (42 U.S.C. 12747(d))’’; and (2) by striking subsection (c). those houses down and start afresh. must insist on the point of order is SEC. 232. Notwithstanding Section 24(o) of One of the difficulties with the simply for consistency on the bill. We the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 Neighborhood Stabilization Fund is it have struck on point of order every

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Mr. Chairman, I make That yields a certain amount of cially with our good colleague from a point of order against the amend- money, and she was attempting to wall eastern Ohio (Mr. LATOURETTE) and so ment because it proposes to change ex- off $26 million to go specifically to ad- in a way I reluctantly rise in opposi- isting law and constitutes legislation ditional transit projects. The Chair in tion to his proposal. in an appropriation bill and therefore that instance specifically, and I think Let me mention that in a way we’re violates clause 2 of rule XXI. correctly, found that you cannot man- into quite a 200-year extensive history The rule states in pertinent part: date or limit the discretion of the Sec- of the rules of the House, but in es- ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- retary or another Federal official, nor sence the legislation as enacted works. priation bill shall not be in order if can you mandate that money be used Every single community that I rep- changing existing law.’’ in a certain way that’s not con- resent that has ever asked HUD for any The amendment waives existing law. templated by the law. As a matter of type of waiver, if the percentage was I ask for a ruling from the Chair. fact, in section 1057 of the House man- operating in there to their detriment, The Acting CHAIR. Does any other ual that we all revere here very much, it has been granted. And so I think the Member wish to be heard on the point it cites the indications where this has legislation as is works. It keeps the of order? been considered before. focus on reinvestment. But if a mayor The common theme with all of them Mr. LATOURETTE. I do, Mr. Chair- or if a council wants to use more of is that the person offering the amend- man. their funds for demolition, they merely ment or the Appropriations Committee The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ask HUD. And, quite frankly, HUD acts attempting to implement the policy from Ohio is recognized on the point of in quite an expeditious manner. So I was attempting to mandate action on order. think in a way this is a solution in the part of a Federal official or man- Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Chairman, I search of a problem. date that money be spent in a certain thank my great friend from Iowa for I think the gentleman, we welcome those kind words. I know his heart is in way. I brought up the June 9, 2006, ruling his concern about the neighborhoods of the right place, even if his legislative this country that have been devastated initiatives at this moment are not. by the Chair, which occurs on page 10673, for those who may be following by the Wall Street-induced housing cri- A lot of people don’t realize the his- sis and lack of regulation here in Wash- tory of rule XXI. I’ve had great con- this at home, and in that instance the offending language was that the state- ington, but I really don’t think it is versations in the past with the prior necessary, and I would support the sub- Parliamentarians, the last two, Mr. ment could not say that not less than a certain sum would be expended on committee chair and ranking member Sullivan and Charlie—I can’t remem- in their concern by raising a point of ber Charlie’s last name. We talked that particular purpose. This amendment was very carefully order here. about the notion of equity. We’re not crafted. As the Chair, I know being a I’ve expressed my interest in working only bound by the rules of the House, student of the law and parliamentary with the gentleman on any community but just like in courts all across the procedure, will note that we don’t have that you may represent that’s facing country, the Chair has the power of eq- the words ‘‘not less than,’’ it’s ‘‘not this situation because every single one uity in his possession. more than.’’ Already the existing legis- that we’ve had come to us, we have re- Rule XXI has its origins in 1844 when lation, the Dodd-Frank Act, con- solved with HUD’s full cooperation. So John Quincy Adams, the only Presi- templates that States who receive—so I would support the subcommittee dent of the United States to come back there’s no change in the Federal appro- chair’s invoking of a point of order on and serve in the House of Representa- priation. If the city of Cleveland gets a this amendment. tives, decided that the appropriations $100,000 neighborhood stabilization The Acting CHAIR. The Chair is pre- process was bogging down and, there- fund, they get to spend it. It doesn’t pared to rule. fore, we should have rule XXI to pro- change. There’s no Federal involve- The Chair finds that this amendment hibit authorizing on appropriations ment after that. It’s then up to Mayor explicitly supersedes existing law, bills. It was designed to keep the ap- Jackson to figure out how to expend it. namely, the American Recovery and propriators from poaching on the terri- This expands the contemplated pur- Reinvestment Act of 2009. The amend- tory of the authorizing committees. pose of that that says a portion is al- ment therefore constitutes legislation We don’t have that here. The chair- ready permitted to be used for demoli- in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI. The man of the authorizing committee was tion. This just says ‘‘not more than.’’ point of order is sustained and the just here, Mr. BACHUS. He doesn’t have It’s not a limitation. It just is in- amendment is not in order. any problem with this. The only person creased flexibility for the communities AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. PRICE OF NORTH who is raising the point of order and that have received these grants. And CAROLINA has a problem with this is the distin- honest to gosh, you know, with all of Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. guished subcommittee chair of the Ap- the problems that we have around this Chairman, I have an amendment at the propriations Committee. So that’s my place, to go back and violate the spirit desk. first argument on equity. of John Quincy Adams’ understanding The Acting CHAIR (Mr. BASS of New Secondly, because I had some spare of why we needed rule XXI, to prevent Hampshire). The Clerk will report the time today, I also looked at the prece- State and local communities from hav- amendment. dents of the House, and I would suggest ing the flexibility to demolish homes The Clerk read as follows: to the Chair that this is a matter of where fires are occurring, where people Page 134, after line 14, insert the following first impression. The last time that are selling drugs, where people are new section: this came to the attention of the Par- being murdered, is really beyond me. SEC. 235. Notwithstanding any other provi- liamentarian was in 2006. And, sadly, So I appeal to the Chair not only sion of the United States Housing Act of 1937 there is a big problem with getting the based upon the precedents of the (42 U.S.C. 1437f et seq.), any amounts made CONGRESSIONAL RECORD online, but we House, but upon the inherent authority available under this title under the heading did get the previous one, which was in of the Chair to exercise equity and un- ‘‘Public Housing Operating Fund’’ and allo- 1995 when the gentlelady from Missouri derstand that there might be a ‘‘t’’ not cated to a public housing agency for activi- at the time, Ms. Danner, whom many ties under section 9(e)(1) of the Act (42 U.S.C. crossed or an ‘‘i’’ not dotted in this 1437g(e)(1)), and any public housing operating of us remember, was attempting to particular instance, but the equitable reserve amounts for a public housing agency, make a provision in order on the arguments are on the side of this may be used by such agency for any eligible Transportation, it wasn’t Transpor- amendment, and I respectfully ask the activities under section 9(d)(1), in addition to tation-HUD at that time, it was the Chair to overrule the point of order. the other purposes for which the amounts

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Mr. Chairman, I ask Transportation and Housing Appropria- TIGER Grants for Job Creation Act, unanimous consent that the reading of tions bill; indeed, it’s a continuation of which would provide a supplemental the amendment be dispensed with. the public housing operating fund off- emergency appropriation of $1 billion The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there set discussion that we held last year. over the next 2 years for the TIGER objection to the request of the gen- However, I understand that there is a program, and 48 of my colleagues have tleman from North Carolina? point of order. So I will register the already cosponsored the bill. There was no objection. hope that the authorizers can conclude Last night, I offered an amendment Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I re- their work to address this issue before to fully fund TIGER at the requested serve a point of order on the gentle- the end of the year. level, without cutting funding for other man’s amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. programs. Representatives BETTY The Acting CHAIR. A point of order POINT OF ORDER MCCOLLUM, BARBARA LEE, EMANUEL is reserved. Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I insist CLEAVER, KAREN BASS, LAURA RICHARD- The gentleman is recognized for 5 on my point of order. SON, BOBBY RUSH, and DORIS MATSUI minutes. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman joined me in offering this amendment. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. will state his point of order. The Republicans objected to this Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I make amendment to their appropriations bill that is of great importance to some of a point of order against the amend- because it was not in order under their the strongest and best-managed hous- ment because it proposes to change ex- rule. So this bill has no funding for this ing authorities in our country. isting law and constitutes legislation critical program to create jobs by re- Currently, housing authorities in our in an appropriation bill and therefore building our crumbling infrastructure. districts receive Federal funds through violates clause 2 of rule XXI. Why did we have so much support on two distinct streams. One funds day-to- The rule states in pertinent part: this legislation? Why do we have so day operations, and the other provides ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- many people who are signing on to ba- capital funds for construction projects priation bill shall not be in order if sically beg for TIGER funding? It is be- and important modernizations to our changing existing law.’’ cause TIGER funding will create mil- Nation’s housing stock. Both streams The amendment waives existing law. lions of jobs. It’s because jobs are need- are currently underfunded, not only in I ask for a ruling from the Chair. ed so desperately in this economy. It is this bill but also in the fiscal 2013 ad- The Acting CHAIR. Does any other because not only will we create mil- ministration request. Member wish to be heard on the point lions of jobs, our infrastructure is in of order? Seeing none, the Chair is pre- great disrepair. We have bridges that b 1510 pared to rule. have been designated as unsafe. We Now, I believe it’s prudent to main- The Chair finds that this amendment have roads, we have water projects, we tain these two distinct funding explicitly supersedes existing law. The have all kinds of infrastructure needs streams, but some of our housing au- amendment therefore constitutes legis- that are unmet. This is the least that thorities do need additional flexibility lation in violation of clause 2 of rule the American public could expect. in tough funding years. Currently, XXI. This transportation bill has been some well-performing housing authori- The point of order is sustained and waited on in many communities across ties, like the Raleigh Housing Author- the amendment is not in order. this country. People thought when we ity in my district, have created effi- Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman, I move passed this bill that we truly were ciencies in their operating budget and to strike the last word. going to expand job opportunities, that pinched pennies in every way imag- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman we truly were going to repair the infra- inable. from California is recognized for 5 min- structure, but we find that this bill Unfortunately, in order to reallocate utes. does not do this. these operations savings to urgent cap- Ms. WATERS. Mr. Chairman and But in addition to the disappoint- ital needs, they have to go through a Members, I rise in opposition to this ment that we are all experiencing be- very cumbersome and cost-ineffective underlying bill, the Republican Trans- cause of the objection to repair of the program, that is, HUD’s Operating portation, Housing and Urban Develop- infrastructure and job creation, we find Fund Financing Program. This pro- ment appropriations bill for the com- that the same thing is happening in gram requires authorities to go ing fiscal year, commonly referred to housing. We bemoan the fact that our through a financial middleman rather as THUD. This bill drastically veterans are homeless and they are on than just letting authorities use their underfunds critical transportation, in- the streets, and that our shelters are operating funds and savings directly. frastructure, and housing programs. all full, and that when we go into many This process costs unneeded interest First, on transportation, the Amer- of these communities—not only in our payments and it adds unnecessary red ican Society of Civil Engineers’ 2009 re- inner cities, but in our rural areas tape. port for America’s infrastructure esti- also—we find that people are not only While I hope that our authorizers mated that there is a $549.5 billion sleeping on the streets, but under these will be able to improve and streamline shortfall in investments in roads and bridges that are in great disrepair. this process, I propose that this com- bridges, and an additional $190.1 billion This legislation cuts money from the mittee allow housing authorities to use shortfall in investments in transit. Yet homeless program. This will cut $231 unused operating funds for capital this bill provides no funds for the million in homeless assistance grants projects directly without having to go Transportation Investment Generating compared to the President’s budget re- through the Operating Fund Financing Economic Recovery program, better quest. At this level, HUD would be un- Program. known as TIGER. able to fund all renewals of existing My amendment is narrow in scope as Now, TIGER would finance a wide va- grants, jeopardizing assistance to ap- it’s targeted to 2013 funds and existing riety of innovative highway, bridge, proximately 25,000 of our most vulner- reserves only. It’s not prospective. and transit projects in urban and rural able citizens. This stopgap solution would provide communities across the country, pro- This bill provides less than $2 billion flexibility for housing authorities, vided there is sufficient funding. One for the Public Housing Capital Fund, incentivize the wise spending of oper- such project is the Crenshaw/LAX despite a $30 million backlog of needed ating dollars, and help clear up the Transit Corridor in Los Angeles Coun- repairs. This is a huge cut, even when public housing capital improvement ty, a light-rail project that will run compared to funding during the Bush backlog at a time when the construc- through my district. TIGER grants administration. In fact, in fiscal year

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This underfunding are struggling to put food on the table Communities, which coordinates Fed- means that we will continue to lose and a roof over their heads. eral, State and local public housing in- public housing units as they fall into The Tea Party-millionaire Repub- vestments, helping communities make disrepair and long-term capital needs licans will spend all week circling the the best with limited funding. are neglected. toilet bowl drain and debating these I also want to add that I plan to The people who are serviced by this amendments that have no chance of be- strongly oppose any amendment that account are vulnerable, and so I would coming law, when we should be low- makes it harder to enforce the Fair simply ask that this be given some real ering student loan rates and passing a Housing Act. Congress should not re- consideration and yield back the bal- long-term highway bill. strict HUD’s work to end housing dis- ance of my time. Mr. Chairman, this is a great coun- crimination, intentional or uninten- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Chair- try, but how long can we withstand the tional. man, I move to strike the last word. best efforts of this millionaire Tea These cuts, Mr. Chairman, strike at The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Party Republican Congress to bring the very heart of what my constituents recognized for 5 minutes. America to its knees? care about, having a stable place for Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Chair- I yield back the balance of my time. their families to live and stay. Over the last several months, Mr. man, Americans need to know that Tea Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair- Chairman, there has been one topic we Party Republican obstructionism has man, I move to strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman have all agreed on, transportation brought us to the brink of yet another from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- projects equal jobs. Now, sadly, this manufactured crisis. utes. bill defunds some of our most impor- We have less than 2 days to pass crit- Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Chair- tant job-creating programs. It elimi- ical highway and student loan bills man, it is no secret to anyone in this nates funding for TIGER grants, which that will keep Americans on the job Chamber that the American people are have put thousands of people to work and prevent student loan rates from unhappy with Congress. In fact, our ap- across this country. My district re- doubling. Yet Tea Party Republicans proval ratings could only be described ceived one of these grants to construct are wasting time on frivolous amend- as terrible. As much as television per- our great cultural trail. Many of my ments and on a purely meritless, polit- sonalities might like to analyze why, I constituents worked to construct this ical, and partisan vote to hold the At- don’t think it’s difficult to understand. trail, and today it is absolutely revital- torney General in contempt. Time and time again, Mr. Chairman, izing neighborhoods and growing busi- Reports indicate that bipartisan Sen- our work ignores their priorities. nesses and creating long-term job op- ate leadership has reached a deal on Now, under Republican leadership, portunities. student loans and the highway bill as we have spent months arguing over This bill also eliminates funding for well, a deal which is now being blocked eliminating regulations, shrinking gov- high-speed rail, which early estimates in the House by the Tea Party Repub- ernment, and crippling the Obama ad- predict could have created thousands of licans. This is not governing, ladies ministration. Yet since the lowest jobs in the great Hoosier State. Now, of and gentlemen; it’s Tea Party gridlock. point of economic downturn in 2008, the course, there are other issues; but Americans long for a Congress that is American people have cared mostly there are too many to name at this capable of honest debate and com- about two things: good jobs and stable time. promise in solving the important issues housing. These are issues that have hit But in talking today, Mr. Chairman, of the day. That’s what the Founders the African American community espe- I simply want to express my dis- and the Framers intended of us. cially hard, which is why I come to the appointment. This week we are finally It’s been over 100 days since the Sen- floor today with several of my col- considering the one bill each year that ate passed a bipartisan highway bill leagues from the Congressional Black must address top priorities for all with 74 votes. While the House Tea Caucus. Americans, jobs and housing. Instead, Party Republicans quibble, they put 1.9 Today, Mr. Chairman, unemployment we’re cutting programs. million jobs at risk. among African Americans is above 13 My question to these people is, Mr. Chairman, and those obstructionists, b 1520 percent, much higher than the national average. Concerns about stable housing what are you expecting our commu- Mr. Chairman, if the Tea Party Re- are really nothing new, but they have nities to do? publicans prevent a deal on student been especially difficult since the start These are programs that work. They loans, over 7.4 million students will see of our recession. In fact, 42 percent of employ our constituents, Mr. Chair- their interest rates double, costing stu- homeless families with children are Af- man, and they also improve our soci- dents $6 billion. rican American. So we were all glad to ety. I yield back the balance of my time. They brought us to the brink of a see the House take up the Transpor- government shut down in February of Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. tation-HUD bill this week. We hoped to Chairman, I move to strike the last 2011. Last summer they brought the see some relief for our struggling com- country to the brink of default and word. munities. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman caused the first downgrade in the his- But sadly, this bill falls short. It fails is recognized for 5 minutes. tory of the United States of our credit to adequately fund project-based sec- Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. rating. This year, they opposed the tion 8 rental assistance for low-income Chairman, here we are once again. We middle class tax cut, and they have families. That means over 1.2 million find ourselves debating a bill that is successfully ignored and blocked the families, Mr. Chairman, would be at under veto threat due to the Repub- President’s job act. risk of losing their homes. These are licans my-way-or-the-highway posture. Mr. Chairman, we should listen to primarily seniors, families with chil- Mr. Chairman, last month saw the the American people, not the big-dollar dren, and people with disabilities, in- largest drop in construction jobs in 2 corporate backers of the Tea Party. I, cluding many who are in the great years, workers who joined the more myself, never knew that any of the real Hoosier State in my district. than 2.2 million construction workers Tea Partyers of 1776 were millionaires The bill cuts homeless assistance who are out of work. or even wealthy. They were people like grants, leaving an estimated 25,000 peo- However, instead of providing cer- the working people of today. We call ple without the assistance they need to tainty to our Nation’s construction them the middle class. get back on their feet. It entirely workers by investing in the TIGER Today, we are debating cut after dra- eliminates the Choice Neighborhoods program and light-speed rail, the Re- conian cut to our Nation’s transpor- program. In Indianapolis, we need publican majority has actually zeroed tation and housing programs, which these funds to rebuild blighted public these programs out completely. Appar- impact and hurt the middle class. housing projects, improve economic de- ently, the majority seems to only be- These cuts put good, middle class jobs velopment and job opportunities in sur- lieve in certainty when it means his- at risk. They make it harder for small rounding neighborhoods for low-income torically low tax rates for multi-mil- businesses to operate, and they cause families. lionaires and billionaires.

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This is one of 13 offices that would and other services with public agencies and sistance grants, putting 25,000 Ameri- receive increases for salaries or admin- with private persons, subject to the applica- cans at risk of losing assistance. It istrative expenses in the underlying ble laws and regulations that govern the ob- jeopardizes assistance to homeowners bill. taining of such services within the National attempting to stay in their homes and I urge the support of my amendment, Railroad Passenger Corporation: Provided actually zeroes out the Choice Neigh- which would just freeze these salaries. further, That the Inspector General may se- borhoods program. Why? I yield back the balance of my time. lect, appoint, and employ such officers and Mr. LATHAM. I rise in opposition to employees as may be necessary for carrying Mr. Chairman, why we would essen- out the functions, powers, and duties of the tially eliminate a program that im- the amendment. Office of Inspector General, subject to the proves economic development and via- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman applicable laws and regulations that govern bility and job opportunities for our Na- from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. such selections, appointments, and employ- tion’s most vulnerable is beyond my Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, the ment within Amtrak: Provided further, That ability to comprehend. Federal Maritime Commission is re- concurrent with the President’s budget re- Mr. Chairman, the American people sponsible for resolving disputes be- quest for fiscal year 2014, the Inspector Gen- have made it abundantly clear that the tween shippers—both foreign and do- eral shall submit to the House and Senate number one priority of the 112th Con- mestic—and the public, protecting con- Committees on Appropriations a budget re- quest for fiscal year 2014 in similar format gress ought to be job creation. sumers from unfair business practices, and substance to those submitted by execu- and monitoring ocean transportation b 1530 tive agencies of the Federal Government. and trade. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD By bringing this bill to the floor, the The increase in this account has to SALARIES AND EXPENSES majority is saying to the American do with the annualization of already people, not only doesn’t their unem- onboard personnel and of the increases For necessary expenses of the National Transportation Safety Board, including hire ployed status or opinions matter, but in the claims and the workload of the don’t expect any relief from this Re- of passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; Federal Maritime Commission. To re- services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, but at publican-led Congress as our Nation duce this account, you will affect the rates for individuals not to exceed the per struggles to cope with the worst eco- backlog of cases and claims, thus cost- diem rate equivalent to the rate for a GS–15; nomic downturn since the Great De- ing businesses, exporters, and ports uniforms, or allowances therefor, as author- pression. time and money while they wait for ized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902), $102,400,000, of Mr. Chairman, this is just totally un- the FMC to adjudicate their claims. which not to exceed $2,000 may be used for believable. I yield back the balance of Usually, we are in the business of official reception and representation ex- my time. penses. The amounts made available to the trying to reduce backlogs and delays in National Transportation Safety Board in The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will doing business. With that, I would urge read. this Act include amounts necessary to make a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amendment. lease payments on an obligation incurred in The Clerk read as follows: I yield back the balance of my time. fiscal year 2001 for a capital lease. This title may be cited as the ‘‘Department Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I move to NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION of Housing and Urban Development Appro- strike the last word. priations Act, 2013’’. PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman REINVESTMENT CORPORATION TITLE III—RELATED AGENCIES from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 For payment to the Neighborhood Rein- ACCESS BOARD minutes. vestment Corporation for use in neighbor- SALARIES AND EXPENSES Mr. OLVER. I will be very brief. hood reinvestment activities, as authorized For expenses necessary for the Access I merely want to concur in the posi- by the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corpora- Board, as authorized by section 502 of the Re- tion of the chairman of the sub- tion Act (42 U.S.C. 8101–8107), $145,300,000: habilitation Act of 1973, as amended, committee, and I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on Provided, That in addition, $80,000,000 shall be $7,400,000: Provided, That, notwithstanding made available until expended to the Neigh- any other provision of law, there may be the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. borhood Reinvestment Corporation for mort- credited to this appropriation funds received gage foreclosure mitigation activities, under for publications and training expenses. The Acting CHAIR. The question is the following terms and conditions: FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION on the amendment offered by the gen- (1) The Neighborhood Reinvestment Cor- ROUN SALARIES AND EXPENSES tleman from Georgia (Mr. B ). poration (‘‘NRC’’) shall make grants to coun- The question was taken; and the Act- For necessary expenses of the Federal Mar- seling intermediaries approved by the De- itime Commission as authorized by section ing Chair announced that the noes ap- partment of Housing and Urban Development 201(d) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as peared to have it. (HUD) (with match to be determined by the amended (46 U.S.C. 307), including services as Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- NRC based on affordability and the economic authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; hire of passenger man, I demand a recorded vote. conditions of an area; a match also may be motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to waived by the NRC based on the aforemen- tioned conditions) to provide mortgage fore- 1343(b); and uniforms or allowances there- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- fore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902, closure mitigation assistance primarily to ceedings on the amendment offered by States and areas with high rates of defaults $25,000,000: Provided, That not to exceed $2,000 the gentleman from Georgia will be shall be available for official reception and and foreclosures to help eliminate the de- representation expenses. postponed. fault and foreclosure of mortgages of owner- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will occupied single-family homes that are at AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF risk of such foreclosure. Other than areas GEORGIA read. The Clerk read as follows: with high rates of defaults and foreclosures, Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- grants may also be provided to approved NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION man, I have an amendment at the desk. counseling intermediaries based on a geo- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- graphic analysis of the Nation by the NRC port the amendment. SALARIES AND EXPENSES which determines where there is a preva- The Clerk read as follows: For necessary expenses of the Office of In- lence of mortgages that are risky and likely Page 135, line 9, after the dollar amount, spector General for the National Railroad to fail, including any trends for mortgages insert ‘‘(reduced by $900,000)’’. Passenger Corporation to carry out the pro- that are likely to default and face fore- Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, visions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, closure. A State Housing Finance Agency insert ‘‘(increased by $900,000)’’. as amended, $25,000,000: Provided, That the may also be eligible where the State Housing Inspector General shall have all necessary Finance Agency meets all the requirements The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is authority, in carrying out the duties speci- under this paragraph. A HUD-approved coun- recognized for 5 minutes. fied in the Inspector General Act, as amend- seling intermediary shall meet certain mort- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- ed (5 U.S.C. App. 3), to investigate allega- gage foreclosure mitigation assistance coun- man, my amendment would reduce the tions of fraud, including false statements to seling requirements, as determined by the

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Page 150, line 9, after the dollar amount, These mortgages shall likely be subject to a The NeighborWorks program is a group insert ‘‘(increased by $12,300,000)’’. foreclosure action and homeowners will be that we relied on very heavily to do provided such assistance that shall consist of The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is counseling during the very height of activities that are likely to prevent fore- recognized for 5 minutes. the foreclosure crisis 3 or 4 years ago. closures and result in the long-term afford- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Funding for We relied on it to go out there and ac- ability of the mortgage retained pursuant to the Neighborhood Reinvestment Cor- tually contract with and manage the such activity or another positive outcome poration is over $12 million higher than process of providing counseling to hun- for the homeowner. No funds made available what the President’s budget request under this paragraph may be provided di- dreds of thousands of people who were rectly to lenders or homeowners to discharge was. Now, the President and I don’t engaged in or who were subject to fore- outstanding mortgage balances or for any typically see eye to eye on most spend- closure. other direct debt reduction payments. ing issues, but I am proud to support So we on our side, on this side—in (3) The use of Mortgage Foreclosure Miti- his requested level of funding for the this branch at least—have felt that gation Assistance by approved counseling Neighborhood Reinvestment Corpora- NeighborWorks has been a very good intermediaries and State Housing Finance tion. organization, which is in large part Agencies shall involve a reasonable analysis By supporting my amendment, why why we have given them a little bit of the borrower’s financial situation, an don’t we show the American people more and why we have given a little bit evaluation of the current value of the prop- that we are serious about our Nation’s erty that is subject to the mortgage, coun- less to the HUD program. seling regarding the assumption of the mort- fiscal crisis and that both parties are We argued the HUD program last gage by another non-Federal party, coun- capable of working together by setting night. They leverage something close seling regarding the possible purchase of the the funding back to the President’s re- to $4 billion in direct investments to mortgage by a non-Federal third party, quested funding level for the Neighbor- serve low- and moderate-income fami- counseling and advice of all likely restruc- hood Reinvestment Corporation, which lies through all of their affiliates in all turing and refinancing strategies or the ap- would save the American taxpayers the work that they do. It’s a very, very proval of a work-out strategy by all inter- over $12 million. good and reliable organization that ested parties. I yield back the balance of my time. (4) NRC may provide up to 15 percent of the we’ve come to value very highly. total funds under this paragraph to its own Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in They also administered this Fore- charter members with expertise in fore- opposition to the amendment. closure Mitigation Counseling pro- closure prevention counseling, subject to a The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman gram, which gives targeted assistance certification by the NRC that the procedures from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 to families at risk of losing their for selection do not consist of any procedures minutes. homes. The gentleman seems to cut or activities that could be construed as an Mr. OLVER. This is one of those this account because it is above the unacceptable conflict of interest or have the cases in which we’ve gone back and President’s request, but I think I have appearance of impropriety. forth here today with the gentleman (5) HUD-approved counseling entities and explained that we’re slightly above on State Housing Finance Agencies receiving from California. This must be the this one and slightly below on the funds under this paragraph shall have dem- eighth or ninth of these, and it’s hard other one. onstrated experience in successfully working to find ways of being very creative or Again, I would say I was not aware with financial institutions as well as bor- original about what you’re saying. that the gentleman from Georgia—I rowers facing default, delinquency and fore- The interesting thing here is that, went to California again, didn’t I?—was closure as well as documented counseling ca- for some of the time, the gentleman such a fan of the President’s request pacity, outreach capacity, past successful has been going back to whatever we numbers, that he valued them so high- performance and positive outcomes with doc- had done several years ago, going back ly. I believe—and I think that my umented counseling plans (including post arbitrarily to some point in the past. mortgage foreclosure mitigation counseling), chairman believes—that Neighbor- loan workout agreements and loan modifica- Here, of course, he is supporting the Works is deserving of this small in- tion agreements. NRC may use other criteria President’s position. I was not aware crease, and I believe that Chairman to demonstrate capacity in underserved that the gentleman from California LATHAM has thoughtfully targeted re- areas. supported the President’s position in sources in this area. I hope the amend- (6) Of the total amount made available much of anything. ment will be defeated, and I urge the under this paragraph, up to $3,000,000 may be Mr. LATHAM. If the gentleman Members to vote ‘‘no.’’ made available to build the mortgage fore- would yield, the gentleman is from I yield back the balance of my time. closure and default mitigation counseling Georgia. capacity of counseling intermediaries b 1540 through NRC training courses with HUD-ap- Mr. OLVER. Excuse me. Thank you proved counseling intermediaries and their very much. Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I move partners, except that private financial insti- Please forgive me. You don’t even to strike the last word. tutions that participate in NRC training look alike. I think I was mistaking you The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman shall pay market rates for such training. for a different member of the Cali- from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. (7) Of the total amount made available fornia delegation. Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I rise under this paragraph, up to 5 percent may be I thank the gentleman from Iowa for in opposition to the gentleman’s used for associated administrative expenses correcting me. amendment. for the NRC to carry out activities provided In any case, I rise in opposition to NeighborWorks really is a program under this section. (8) Mortgage foreclosure mitigation assist- this amendment. The gentleman’s that has some metrics in place to make ance grants may include a budget for out- amendment would take the position of sure that the dollars are used correctly reach and advertising, and training, as deter- this subcommittee down by $12.3 mil- in a proper way. In Iowa and across the mined by the NRC. lion. Basically, the position of the sub- country, about every dollar that goes (9) The NRC shall continue to report bi-an- committee has been that we are pro- through NeighborWorks leverages $48 nually to the House and Senate Committees viding a little bit more for the in non-Federal direct investment be- on Appropriations as well as the Senate NeighborWorks program than the cause of it. Banking Committee and House Financial President requested and that we are I just want to reiterate that we’ve Services Committee on its efforts to miti- gate mortgage default. providing a little bit less for the HUD gone through every line in this appro- Counseling program than the President priations bill, tried to make decisions AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF requested. Together, though, they that would increase growth, job cre- GEORGIA would be about the same. ation, tried to do the very best job we Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- NeighborWorks, which is what the could. We’ve looked at every area. man, I have an amendment at the desk. Neighborhood Reinvestment Corpora- There are some priorities of things

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With the enormous challenges turned on the television and I saw—I the largest percentage reduction of any facing built communities in the built like a good Republican bashing as appropriation bill yet to come to the environment in city after city, much as other folks, but a string of floor. We’re trying to be fiscally re- NeighborWorks serves community speakers came to the microphone and sponsible, to actually prioritize spend- after community, both urban and just bashed the lack of a Republican ing in this bill to things that actually rural. It’s amazing what’s happened plan on transportation. work. even to rural small towns in this coun- I’m not going to go back to 1844, but With that, Mr. Chairman, I would try and their emptying out that is real- I am going to go back to September of urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amendment, ly historic in nature. 2009, the last bill, SAFETEA–LU, ex- and I yield back the balance of my A program like NeighborWorks has pired in September of 2009. In Sep- time. proven itself time and again. It pays tember of 2009—people who know the Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, I move back to the American people their eq- answer, you can shout it out—the to strike the last word. uity not being lost, in helping capital President of the United States was a The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman accumulate in some of the most forgot- Democrat, Barack Obama, who is cur- from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. ten corners of this country, and with rently the President today. The major- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Chairman, I would their staff that are highly trained and ity leader in the United States Sen- like to rise in opposition to this highly reputable. ate—shout it out if you know it—was amendment and to say to the gen- I would not want to be without HARRY REID, a Democrat of Nevada. tleman from Georgia that I don’t really NeighborWorks in Ohio, not in the The Speaker of the House was the first know where you might live in Georgia, housing situation that we’re facing woman-elected Speaker in the history but imagine neighborhoods in our today. I’m not sure about Georgia. But of the United States, NANCY PELOSI of country where there is no private lend- I would bet in Atlanta they value California. er with competitive rates; imagine NeighborWorks if they have one, and I The Democratic Party controlled all neighborhoods that are crammed at the assume that they do. But you have to three levers of the Federal Govern- edges with payday lenders who are imagine yourself living in a place like ment. They had in position as the more than willing to bilk people who you may not know. And for the Amer- chairman of the Transportation Infra- have checks to cash, maybe even So- ican Dream to happen, organizations structure Committee a gentleman who cial Security checks, and they charge like NeighborWorks are absolutely es- has forgotten more about transpor- them royally for that; imagine a neigh- sential. tation than most of us will ever learn, borhood where there is no church-run I oppose the gentleman’s amendment. Jim Oberstar of Minnesota. Mr. Ober- credit union, maybe a multilingual I think it may be well intentioned, but star prepared a 6-year fully funded, ro- neighborhood with no lending arm of I think it’s going to achieve exactly bust Federal transportation 6-year re- any reputable institution. If there is the wrong result. I think Chairman authorization. He was not allowed by somebody in the neighborhood willing LATHAM of the full committee and the leadership within the Democratic to make a loan, such as a loan shark, Ranking Member OLVER have reached Party to bring that bill forward. they charge fees. Imagine the trouble an accommodation here to help our So for people to come to the floor and that a family can get into. Imagine housing market recover in some of the say that Mr. LATHAM is not doing his how difficult it is in those neighbor- most forgotten places and not to have job, this negotiation that is going on hoods to accumulate capital to make a any more hemorrhaging of equity and on the transportation authorization loan because everything is being taken investment capital across this country. currently is somehow a failure of Re- out by predatory practices and nothing I urge a no vote on the Broun Amend- publican leadership, I say get up and is put back in. ment. look in the mirror. You have to take a NeighborWorks is one of the few in- With that, I yield back the balance of look at the fact that everybody is re- stitutions in this country that has my time. sponsible for this mess, and everybody proven itself and works in exactly The Acting CHAIR. The question is knows that you don’t fix the Nation’s those kinds of neighborhood. on the amendment offered by the gen- infrastructure unless you provide the NeighborWorks tries to save families tleman from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). necessary resources to fund the trust and give them a chance to get on the The question was taken; and the Act- fund. Both parties are guilty of being ladder up to opportunity. Particularly ing Chair announced that the noes ap- absent without leave, but to blame it during this time, when we know we’ve peared to have it. and to hang it on the Republican Party had the largest transfer of wealth in Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair, I is worse than nonsense. It completely American history from Main Street to demand a recorded vote. ignores historical fact. Wall Street. NeighborWorks is a life- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to One other factoid about the Presi- line. People have had their equity clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- dent of the United States, President taken away, including in neighbor- ceedings on the amendment offered by Obama. He has become the first Presi- hoods like I’m talking about, where the gentleman from Georgia will be dent since Dwight Eisenhower to not people were beginning to own their own postponed. send up his vision of a comprehensive homes for the first time, where they Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Chairman, I transportation reauthorization bill. A needed financial counseling, mortgage move to strike the last word. lot of people in this House weren’t even counseling, advice on if you’re going to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman born when Dwight Eisenhower was the buy a home, what a reasonable down from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. President of the United States, but he payment is, based on how much do Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Chairman, I became the first President. And our they earn. People need sound advice on was on the floor about a half an hour good friend and former colleague, Mr. mortgages—that you shouldn’t pay ago and went back to my office LaHood, who is the Secretary of Trans- more than this out of your check so stunned by the defeat at the hands of portation, he would come before the you don’t get in trouble. People need Mr. LATHAM and his point of order and subcommittee year after year after advice as they try to find reputable the ruling of the Parliamentarian and year and had no ideas, no gas tax, no people to repair their homes so they the Chair at the time and the inter- vehicle miles traveled, no idea how get a decent price on their roof and esting comments from my friend from we’re going to replenish the highway gutters—it all seems so simple if you western Ohio, who I trust, after she has trust fund until this year. Until this live in the suburbs, and you’ve got the opportunity to meet with Mr. year, he came and said: I’ve got this

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And he knew it, but he deliv- have been denied or restricted by the Con- (4) contains any methods or content associ- ered it with a straight face. I give him gress; ated with religious or quasi-religious belief a lot of credit for that. But to come to (4) proposes to use funds directed for a spe- systems or ‘‘new age’’ belief systems as de- the floor and attempt to hang this cific activity by either the House or Senate fined in Equal Employment Opportunity around the Republicans for failing to Committees on Appropriations for a dif- Commission Notice N–915.022, dated Sep- lead on transportation is laughable. ferent purpose; tember 2, 1988; or (5) augments existing programs, projects, (5) is offensive to, or designed to change, Ours is the party of Teddy Roosevelt or activities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 per- participants’ personal values or lifestyle out- and the Panama Canal, Abraham Lin- cent, whichever is less; side the workplace. coln and the transcontinental railroad, (6) reduces existing programs, projects, or (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, Dwight Eisenhower and the interstate activities by $5,000,000 or 10 percent, which- restrict, or otherwise preclude an agency highway system. Ronald Reagan and ever is less; or from conducting training bearing directly George Bush all supported working (7) creates, reorganizes, or restructures a upon the performance of official duties. wages to build our infrastructure. branch, division, office, bureau, board, com- SEC. 409. No funds in this Act may be used mission, agency, administration, or depart- to support any Federal, State, or local b 1550 ment different from the budget justifications projects that seek to use the power of emi- We will not take a back seat, nor will submitted to the Committees on Appropria- nent domain, unless eminent domain is em- tions or the table accompanying the explana- ployed only for a public use: Provided, That we be criticized by a party that com- tory statement accompanying this Act, for purposes of this section, public use shall pletely failed in its mandate given to whichever is more detailed, unless prior ap- not be construed to include economic devel- them in the election of 2008 to do a sin- proval is received from the House and Senate opment that primarily benefits private enti- gle thing, to employ people in the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, ties: Provided further, That any use of funds transportation sector and to move this That not later than 60 days after the date of for mass transit, railroad, airport, seaport or country forward. enactment of this Act, each agency funded highway projects as well as utility projects I yield back the balance of my time. by this Act shall submit a report to the Com- which benefit or serve the general public (in- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will mittees on Appropriations of the Senate and cluding energy-related, communication-re- of the House of Representatives to establish lated, water-related and wastewater-related read. the baseline for application of reprogram- infrastructure), other structures designated The Clerk read as follows: ming and transfer authorities for the current for use by the general public or which have UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON fiscal year: Provided further, That the report other common-carrier or public-utility func- HOMELESSNESS shall include: tions that serve the general public and are OPERATING EXPENSES (A) a table for each appropriation with a subject to regulation and oversight by the separate column to display the President’s government, and projects for the removal of For necessary expenses (including payment budget request, adjustments made by Con- an immediate threat to public health and of salaries, authorized travel, hire of pas- gress, adjustments due to enacted rescis- safety or brownfields as defined in the Small senger motor vehicles, the rental of con- sions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year en- Business Liability Relief and Brownfields ference rooms, and the employment of ex- acted level; Revitalization Act (Public Law 107–118) shall perts and consultants under section 3109 of (B) a delineation in the table for each ap- be considered a public use for purposes of title 5, United States Code) of the United propriation both by object class and pro- eminent domain. States Interagency Council on Homelessness gram, project, and activity as detailed in the SEC. 410. None of the funds made available in carrying out the functions pursuant to budget appendix for the respective appro- in this Act may be transferred to any depart- title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless As- priation; and ment, agency, or instrumentality of the sistance Act, as amended, $3,300,000. (C) an identification of items of special United States Government, except pursuant TITLE IV congressional interest: Provided further, That to a transfer made by, or transfer authority GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS ACT the amount appropriated or limited for sala- provided in, this Act or any other appropria- SEC. 401. Such sums as may be necessary ries and expenses for an agency shall be re- tions Act. for fiscal year 2013 pay raises for programs duced by $100,000 per day for each day after SEC. 411. No part of any appropriation con- funded in this Act shall be absorbed within the required date that the report has not tained in this Act shall be available to pay the levels appropriated in this Act or pre- been submitted to the Congress. the salary for any person filling a position, other than a temporary position, formerly vious appropriations Acts. SEC. 406. Except as otherwise specifically SEC. 402. None of the funds in this Act shall provided by law, not to exceed 50 percent of held by an employee who has left to enter be used for the planning or execution of any unobligated balances remaining available at the Armed Forces of the United States and has satisfactorily completed his period of ac- program to pay the expenses of, or otherwise the end of fiscal year 2013 from appropria- tive military or naval service, and has with- compensate, non-Federal parties intervening tions made available for salaries and ex- in 90 days after his release from such service in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings penses for fiscal year 2013 in this Act, shall or from hospitalization continuing after dis- funded in this Act. remain available through September 30, 2014, charge for a period of not more than 1 year, SEC. 403. None of the funds appropriated in for each such account for the purposes au- made application for restoration to his this Act shall remain available for obliga- thorized: Provided, That a request shall be former position and has been certified by the tion beyond the current fiscal year, nor may submitted to the House and Senate Commit- Office of Personnel Management as still any be transferred to other appropriations, tees on Appropriations for approval prior to qualified to perform the duties of his former unless expressly so provided herein. the expenditure of such funds: Provided fur- position and has not been restored thereto. SEC. 404. The expenditure of any appropria- ther, That these requests shall be made in SEC. 412. No funds appropriated pursuant to tion under this Act for any consulting serv- compliance with reprogramming guidelines this Act may be expended by an entity un- ice through procurement contract pursuant under section 405 of this Act. to section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, less the entity agrees that in expending the shall be limited to those contracts where SEC. 407. All Federal agencies and depart- assistance the entity will comply with sec- such expenditures are a matter of public ments that are funded under this Act shall tions 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 record and available for public inspection, issue a report to the House and Senate Com- (41 U.S.C. 10a–10c, popularly known as the except where otherwise provided under exist- mittees on Appropriations on all sole-source ‘‘Buy American Act’’). contracts by no later than July 30, 2013. Such ing law, or under existing Executive order AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GARAMENDI issued pursuant to existing law. report shall include the contractor, the amount of the contract and the rationale for Mr. GARAMENDI. I have an amend- SEC. 405. Except as otherwise provided in using a sole-source contract. ment at the desk. this Act, none of the funds provided in this The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- Act, provided by previous appropriations SEC. 408. (a) None of the funds made avail- Acts to the agencies or entities funded in able in this Act may be obligated or ex- port the amendment. this Act that remain available for obligation pended for any employee training that— The Clerk read as follows: or expenditure in fiscal year 2013, or provided (1) does not meet identified needs for Page 148, line 11, after ‘‘entity will’’, insert from any accounts in the Treasury derived knowledge, skills, and abilities bearing di- ‘‘ensure that domestic content makes up 85 by the collection of fees and available to the rectly upon the performance of official du- percent of all steel, iron, and manufactured agencies funded by this Act, shall be avail- ties; goods, including rolling stock, and’’.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:16 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JN7.114 H27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4125 Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I re- hear a point of order? Or do they want ican-made jobs and that we spend our serve a point of order on the gentle- to hear about American-made equip- tax money on American-made equip- man’s amendment. ment and American jobs? No. We’ll do ment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman a point of order, which I will appeal I do understand the chairman’s posi- from Iowa reserves a point of order. and probably lose. And thousands upon tion and the bind that he’s in. But The gentleman from California is thousands of American jobs will be lost sometimes consistency doesn’t lead to recognized for 5 minutes. because of a point of order rather than the right result. Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Chairman, we for this House to stand up and say, b 1600 just heard a rather strong plea from We’re going to make it in America. one of my Republican colleagues about We’re going to spend our tax money on The Acting CHAIR. Does any other the transportation program and wheth- American jobs, on American-made Member wish to be heard on the point er Democrats and Republicans should equipment. of order? If not, the Chair is prepared continue to fight about who did what So give me your point of order, and to rule. when or didn’t do it. let’s see what the American public has As recorded in Deschler’s Precedents, This amendment is something that to say about your point of order. volume 8, chapter 26, section 3, lan- we all ought to agree to. This amend- I yield back the balance of my time guage in an appropriation bill that is ment is something that both Demo- Mr. LATHAM. I move to strike the subject to a point of order under clause crats and Republicans should be sup- last word. 2 of rule XXI but is permitted to re- porting. This amendment is about The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman main, such as by waiver in House Reso- American jobs—not foreign jobs, not from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. lution 697, may be modified by germane about shifting our jobs overseas, but Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, we had amendment that does not contain addi- rather about bringing those jobs back a markup this morning in Appropria- tional legislation. home. This amendment is about mak- tions, and I supported an amendment Section 412 of the bill constitutes leg- ing it in America. This amendment is about American content. And I believe islation in violation of clause 2 of rule about no longer allowing our tax that this is probably a very, very good XXI that has been permitted to re- money to be spent on foreign-made amendment. main. The amendment by the gen- equipment but, rather, to require that To be consistent—and I have raised tleman from California would expand our tax money be spent on American- points of order against some things section 412 by imposing on entities by made equipment so that there will be that I support today, one offered by my the bill an additional restriction on ex- American jobs. good friend from Ohio, and other penditure of funds in the bill, to wit: This is not a Republican or a Demo- amendments that I would otherwise be that 85 percent of a certain class of cratic issue. This is an all-American supportive of if they were not breaking goods be procured domestically. That issue. This is about making it in Amer- precedent to the rules of the House. expansion constitutes additional legis- ica. It simply says that the current 60 With that, Mr. Chairman, I insist on lation. percent requirement is insufficient and my point of order. The point of order is sustained. that we ought to have a higher require- POINT OF ORDER Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Chair- ment of 85 percent. And I will argue Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I make man, I move to strike the last word. strongly—and I think correctly—that a point of order against the amend- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is 85 percent is achievable. ment because it proposes to change ex- recognized for 5 minutes. I’ll give two examples: In a recent isting law and constitutes legislation Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. I have an contract for the new BART trains, the in an appropriation bill and, therefore, amendment that would prohibit funds Bay Area Rapid Transit trains, one bid- violates clause 2 of rule XXI. from being used to enforce congression- der—a French company, Alstom—said The rule states in pertinent part: ally mandated Temporary Flight Re- that they could build those trains at 95 ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- strictions, or TFRs, for sports sta- percent. A second bidder—foreign, priation bill shall not be in order if diums. These permanent TFRs, to be Bombardier—said they would do it at changing existing law.’’ quite honest with you, are impractical, 66 percent. Unfortunately, BART de- The amendment requires a new deter- they’re ineffective, and they create se- cided to go with the 66 percent because mination. rious problems for hundreds of thou- it was a couple of percentage points I ask for a ruling from the Chair. sands of pilots, countless air shows, cheaper. $1 billion in American jobs The Acting CHAIR. Does any other aerial surveyors, and a whole lot of were lost. Member wish to speak on the point of other small businesses and individuals Within a month after that, Los Ange- order? that utilize aviation. les wanted to build some new transit The Chair recognizes the gentleman In 2004, Congress mandated the FAA cars. Siemens said they could build from California. to impose permanent TFRs in the air- those transit cars at 85 percent Amer- Mr. GARAMENDI. On the point of space above and around sports sta- ican content. They lost that bid to a order, I thank the chairman for his diums with a seating capacity greater Korean company because there was a thoughts on the issue. But for his con- than 30,000. Think of these as restricted couple of percentage points difference. sistency, I cannot thank him. I think I airspace bubbles that basically extend Again, millions of American jobs, mil- understand that we seem to operate on 3,000 feet high and they have a 31⁄2 mile- lions of dollars spent overseas, and rules, unless we don’t want to operate wide radius that is in effect 1 hour American jobs lost. on those rules. prior to the event to 1 hour just after It’s time for us to bring the jobs I understand that the chairman is in- the event. And in any given year, there home. It’s time for us to onshore. It’s terested in this issue and has worked, are roughly 3,000 of these stadium time for us to make it in America. And as chairman of the subcommittee, to TFRs. it’s time for us, as Democrats and Re- try to raise the level of American- Now, proponents of these claim that publicans, to do just that. And that’s made, and I thank him for that. they bolster national security and what this amendment does. We have an opportunity here to real- mitigate an aerial threat. I can’t help I suspect it will be ruled out of order. ly take this issue up and put aside the but absolutely laugh at that assertion. What a shame. What a shame that we rules and do what’s good for America. First, there’s absolutely no realtime cannot stand here on the floor, amend This is about billions and billions of mechanism or capability to prevent an a bill that’s going to, over time, spend dollars and hundreds of thousands of aerial attack originating within or out- $60 billion, and not require that that jobs. We ought to put it aside, put side the 31⁄2 miles at 3,000 feet above money, our tax money, be spent in aside the consistency and deal with ground level, and the logic would apply America. American jobs. even if the restrictions were expanded What’s wrong with making it in I don’t know what my opportunity exponentially. In fact, if you take a jet America? Oh, I suppose it has to do will be to overrule the point of order. traveling at 500 miles an hour, it’s just with some point of order. Do you think But I’m going to do everything I pos- going to take a few seconds to pene- the American public really wants to sibly can to see that we have Amer- trate that TFR to reach that stadium.

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None of the funds made available the first vote in this series. licly stated they would not issue these under this Act or any prior Act may be pro- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF TFRs absent the congressional man- vided to the Association of Community Orga- GEORGIA date, but, rather, they would use their nizations for Reform Now (ACORN), or any The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or allied organi- existing authority to coordinate with business is the demand for a recorded local law enforcement to issue them on zations. SEC. 416. None of the funds made available vote on the sixth amendment offered a case-by-case basis. That’s what we’re by this Act may be used to enter into a con- by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. trying to get at. tract, memorandum of understanding, or co- BROUN) on which further proceedings Mr. Chairman, I’d just like to reit- operative agreement with, make a grant to, were postponed and on which the noes erate these stadium TFRs do nothing or provide a loan or loan guarantee to any prevailed by voice vote. to improve security. And I would yield corporation that was convicted (or had an of- The Clerk will redesignate the time to anybody out there, any Mem- ficer or agent of such corporation acting on amendment. behalf of the corporation convicted) of a fel- ber, that would like to try and make The Clerk redesignated the amend- the argument while keeping a straight ony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where ment. face that they do improve security. the awarding agency is aware of the convic- RECORDED VOTE These TFRs are about banner towers, tion, unless the agency has considered sus- The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote which is to prevent what sports groups pension or debarment of the corporation, or has been demanded. call ‘‘guerilla advertisers,’’ from oper- such officer or agent, and made a determina- A recorded vote was ordered. ating within the airspace around these tion that this further action is not necessary The vote was taken by electronic de- stadiums. That’s all this is about. And to protect the interests of the Government. vice, and there were—ayes 168, noes 256, what was Congress’s solution? We sim- SEC. 417. None of the funds made available not voting 8, as follows: ply gave complete control of the air- by this Act may be used to enter into a con- space to sports teams and exempted tract, memorandum of understanding, or co- [Roll No. 424] operative agreement with, make a grant to, AYES—168 them from their own restrictions. And or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any I think that’s wrong. corporation that any unpaid Federal tax li- Adams Graves (MO) Palazzo Akin Griffin (AR) In light of the fact that I would like ability that has been assessed, for which all Paul Amash Griffith (VA) Paulsen to solve this issue eventually instead of judicial and administrative remedies have Bachmann Grimm Pence trying to ram an issue through or try been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is Barrow Guinta Petri to push something through that could not being paid in a timely manner pursuant Bartlett Guthrie Pitts to an agreement with the authority respon- Barton (TX) Hall Poe (TX) fail or be passed, I’d rather come up Benishek Hanna with a good piece of legislation that ac- sible for collecting the tax liability, where Pompeo the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid Bilbray Harris Posey tually solves the problem and addresses Bilirakis Hartzler Price (GA) tax liability, unless the agency has consid- Black Hensarling some of the concerns. That’s basically Quayle ered suspension or debarment of the corpora- Blackburn Herger Reichert what I was trying to do. tion and made a determination that this fur- Boustany Herrera Beutler Renacci Mr. LATHAM. Will the gentleman ther action is not necessary to protect the Brady (TX) Huelskamp Ribble interests of the Government. Brooks Huizenga (MI) yield? Rigell Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. I yield to Broun (GA) Hultgren SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT Buchanan Hurt Roe (TN) the gentleman. SEC. 418. The amount by which the applica- Bucshon Issa Rogers (MI) Mr. LATHAM. I thank the gentleman ble allocation of new budget authority made Buerkle Jenkins Rohrabacher for his comments today. He has been a by the Committee on Appropriations of the Burgess Johnson (IL) Rokita Rooney House of Representatives under section Burton (IN) Johnson (OH) tremendous advocate for this position. Campbell Johnson, Sam Roskam We have talked on many occasions 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 Canseco Jones Ross (FL) about this particular subject. He is exceeds the amount of proposed new budget Cantor Jordan Royce working very hard to resolve the issue. authority is $0. Cassidy King (IA) Ryan (WI) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Chabot Kingston Scalise I would hope that we could have Chaffetz Kline Schilling some public hearings and actually get The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Coble Labrador Schmidt input to make sure that we make the clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Conaway Lamborn Schweikert right decisions, and I certainly would now resume on those amendments on Cravaack Lance Scott (SC) Culberson Landry Scott, Austin want to work with the gentleman to which further proceedings were post- Denham Lankford poned, in the following order: Sensenbrenner make sure that we do get a full hearing DesJarlais Latta Sessions on this issue, that everything can be Sixth amendment by Mr. BROUN of Dreier LoBiondo Shuster Georgia. Duffy Long Smith (NE) brought to light, and we’re all con- Duncan (SC) Luetkemeyer Smith (NJ) Seventh amendment by Mr. BROUN of Duncan (TN) Lummis cerned about homeland security, safety Smith (TX) Georgia. Ellmers Manzullo issues, all those things. I think the Southerland Emerson Marchant Eighth amendment by Mr. BROUN of Stearns gentleman makes a very, very good Farenthold Marino Stutzman point, and would just offer to do every- Georgia. Fincher Matheson thing we can to work with him. Ninth amendment by Mr. BROUN of Flake McCarthy (CA) Sullivan Georgia. Fleischmann McCaul Terry Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. I want to Thornberry Tenth amendment by Mr. BROUN of Fleming McClintock thank the chairman for the comments Flores McCotter Tiberi and look forward to working on this. I Georgia. Forbes McHenry Upton think this is an issue that we can solve Eleventh amendment by Mr. BROUN Fortenberry McMorris Walberg of Georgia. Foxx Rodgers Walsh (IL) and an issue that we can fix ultimately Franks (AZ) Mica Webster for all those pilots out there and the Twelfth amendment by Mr. BROUN of Gardner Miller (FL) Westmoreland folks that are concerned. Georgia. Garrett Miller (MI) Whitfield With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield Thirteenth amendment by Mr. BROUN Gibbs Mulvaney Wilson (SC) of Georgia. Gingrey (GA) Myrick Wittman back the balance of my time. Goodlatte Neugebauer Woodall The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Fourteenth amendment by Mr. Gosar Nugent Yoder read. BROUN of Georgia. Gowdy Nunnelee Young (FL) The Clerk read as follows: An amendment by Mr. CHAFFETZ of Graves (GA) Olson Young (IN) SEC. 413. No funds appropriated or other- Utah. NOES—256 wise made available under this Act shall be Second amendment by Mr. MCCLIN- Ackerman Alexander Amodei made available to any person or entity that TOCK of California. Aderholt Altmire Andrews

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BROUN OF Berkley Hahn Pingree (ME) Bachus Granger Perlmutter Berman Hanabusa Platts GEORGIA Baldwin Green, Al Peters Biggert Harper Polis The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Barber Green, Gene Peterson Bishop (GA) Hastings (FL) Price (NC) business is the demand for a recorded Barletta Grijalva Pingree (ME) Bishop (NY) Hastings (WA) Quigley Bass (NH) Gutierrez Platts Bishop (UT) Hayworth Rahall vote on the seventh amendment offered Becerra Hahn Polis Blumenauer Heck Rangel by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Berg Hanabusa Price (NC) Bonamici Heinrich Reed BROUN) on which further proceedings Berkley Harper Quigley Bonner Higgins Rehberg were postponed and on which the noes Berman Hastings (FL) Rahall Bono Mack Himes Reyes Biggert Hastings (WA) Rangel Boren Hinchey Richardson prevailed by voice vote. Bishop (GA) Hayworth Reed Boswell Hinojosa Richmond The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (NY) Heck Rehberg Brady (PA) Hirono Rivera amendment. Blumenauer Heinrich Reyes Braley (IA) Hochul Roby Bonamici Higgins Richardson Brown (FL) Holden Rogers (AL) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Boren Himes Richmond Butterfield Holt Rogers (KY) ment. Boswell Hinchey Rivera Calvert Honda Brady (PA) Hinojosa Roby Ros-Lehtinen RECORDED VOTE Camp Hoyer Ross (AR) Braley (IA) Hirono Rogers (AL) Capito Hunter Rothman (NJ) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brown (FL) Hochul Rogers (KY) Capps Israel Roybal-Allard has been demanded. Butterfield Holden Ros-Lehtinen Capuano Jackson Lee Runyan Calvert Holt Ross (AR) Cardoza (TX) A recorded vote was ordered. Ruppersberger Capito Honda Rothman (NJ) Carnahan Johnson (GA) Rush The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Capps Hoyer Roybal-Allard Carney Kaptur Ryan (OH) minute vote. Capuano Israel Runyan Carson (IN) Keating Sa´ nchez, Linda Cardoza Jackson Lee Ruppersberger Carter Kelly The vote was taken by electronic de- T. Carnahan (TX) Rush Castor (FL) Kildee Sanchez, Loretta vice, and there were—ayes 178, noes 240, Carney Johnson (GA) Ryan (OH) Chandler Kind Sarbanes not voting 14, as follows: Carson (IN) Kaptur Sa´ nchez, Linda Chu King (NY) Schakowsky Carter Keating T. Cicilline Kinzinger (IL) [Roll No. 425] Schiff Castor (FL) Kelly Sanchez, Loretta Clarke (MI) Kissell Schock AYES—178 Chandler Kildee Sarbanes Clarke (NY) Kucinich Chu Kind Schakowsky Schrader Adams Gingrey (GA) Miller (FL) Clay Langevin Cicilline King (NY) Schiff Schwartz Akin Goodlatte Miller (MI) Cleaver Larsen (WA) Clarke (MI) Kinzinger (IL) Schock Scott (VA) Amash Gosar Mulvaney Clyburn Larson (CT) Clarke (NY) Kissell Schwartz Scott, David Amodei Gowdy Murphy (PA) Coffman (CO) Latham Clay Kucinich Scott (VA) Serrano Bachmann Graves (GA) Myrick Cohen LaTourette Cleaver Langevin Scott, David Sewell Barrow Graves (MO) Neugebauer Cole Lee (CA) Clyburn Larsen (WA) Serrano Sherman Bartlett Griffin (AR) Noem Connolly (VA) Levin Cohen Larson (CT) Sewell Shimkus Barton (TX) Griffith (VA) Nugent Conyers Lewis (GA) Cole Latham Sherman Shuler Benishek Grimm Nunnelee Cooper Lipinski Connolly (VA) LaTourette Shimkus Simpson Bilbray Guinta Olson Costa Loebsack Conyers Lee (CA) Shuler Sires Bilirakis Guthrie Palazzo Costello Lofgren, Zoe Cooper Levin Simpson Slaughter Bishop (UT) Hall Paul Courtney Lowey Costa Lewis (GA) Sires Smith (WA) Black Hanna Paulsen Crawford Lucas Costello Lipinski Slaughter Speier Blackburn Harris Petri Crenshaw Luja´ n Courtney Loebsack Smith (WA) Stark Bonner Hartzler Pitts Critz Lungren, Daniel Cravaack Lofgren, Zoe Speier Bono Mack Hensarling Poe (TX) Crowley E. Sutton Crawford Lowey Stark Boustany Herger Pompeo Cuellar Lynch Thompson (CA) Crenshaw Lucas Sutton Brady (TX) Herrera Beutler Posey Cummings Maloney Thompson (PA) Critz Luja´ n Thompson (CA) Brooks Huelskamp Price (GA) Davis (CA) Markey Tierney Crowley Lynch Thompson (PA) Broun (GA) Huizenga (MI) Quayle Davis (IL) Matsui Tipton Cuellar Maloney Tiberi Buchanan Hultgren Reichert Davis (KY) McCarthy (NY) Tonko Cummings Markey Tierney Bucshon Hunter Renacci DeFazio McCollum Towns Davis (CA) Matsui Tipton Buerkle Hurt Ribble DeGette McDermott Tsongas Davis (IL) McCarthy (NY) Tonko Burgess Issa Rigell DeLauro McGovern Turner (NY) Davis (KY) McCollum Towns Burton (IN) Jenkins Roe (TN) Dent McIntyre Turner (OH) DeFazio McDermott Tsongas Camp Johnson (IL) Rogers (MI) Deutch McKeon Van Hollen DeGette McGovern Turner (NY) Campbell Johnson (OH) Rohrabacher Diaz-Balart McKinley Vela´ zquez DeLauro McKeon Turner (OH) Canseco Johnson, Sam Rokita Dicks McNerney Visclosky Dent McKinley Van Hollen Cassidy Jones Rooney Dingell Meehan Walden Deutch McNerney Vela´ zquez Chabot Jordan Roskam Doggett Meeks Walz (MN) Diaz-Balart Meehan Visclosky Chaffetz King (IA) Ross (FL) Dold Michaud Wasserman Dicks Meeks Walz (MN) Coble Kingston Royce Donnelly (IN) Miller (NC) Schultz Dingell Michaud Wasserman Coffman (CO) Kline Ryan (WI) Doyle Miller, Gary Waters Doggett Miller (NC) Schultz Conaway Labrador Scalise Edwards Miller, George Watt Dold Miller, Gary Waters Culberson Lamborn Schilling Ellison Moore Waxman Donnelly (IN) Miller, George Watt Denham Lance Schmidt Eshoo Moran Welch Doyle Moore Waxman DesJarlais Landry Schweikert Farr Murphy (CT) West Edwards Moran Welch Dreier Lankford Scott (SC) Fattah Murphy (PA) Wilson (FL) Ellison Murphy (CT) Wilson (FL) Duffy Latta Scott, Austin Filner Nadler Wolf Eshoo Nadler Wolf Duncan (SC) LoBiondo Sensenbrenner Fitzpatrick Napolitano Womack Farr Napolitano Womack Duncan (TN) Long Sessions Frank (MA) Neal Woolsey Fattah Neal Woolsey Ellmers Luetkemeyer Shuster Frelinghuysen Noem Yarmuth Filner Nunes Yarmuth Emerson Lummis Smith (NE) Fudge Nunes Young (AK) Frank (MA) Olver Young (AK) Farenthold Lungren, Daniel Smith (NJ) NOT VOTING—8 Fincher E. Smith (TX) NOT VOTING—14 Engel Johnson, E. B. Stivers Fitzpatrick Manzullo Southerland Flake Marchant Stearns Andrews Jackson (IL) Schrader Gohmert Lewis (CA) Thompson (MS) Bass (CA) Johnson, E. B. Stivers Jackson (IL) Mack Fleischmann Marino Stutzman Fleming Matheson Terry Cantor Lewis (CA) Sullivan Flores McCarthy (CA) Thornberry Engel Mack Thompson (MS) b 1636 Forbes McCaul Upton Gohmert Pence Fortenberry McClintock Walberg Ms. SEWELL, Ms. LORETTA SAN- Foxx McCotter Walden 1640 CHEZ of California, Mr. PERL- Franks (AZ) McHenry Walsh (IL) b MUTTER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Messrs. Gardner McIntyre Webster So the amendment was rejected. Garrett McMorris West CARTER, CRENSHAW, COFFMAN of Gibbs Rodgers Westmoreland The result of the vote was announced Colorado, Mrs. BONO MACK, and Gibson Mica Whitfield as above recorded.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:16 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JN7.051 H27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 27, 2012 AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF Bishop (NY) Hanabusa Perlmutter were postponed and on which the noes GEORGIA Blumenauer Harper Peters Bonamici Hastings (FL) Peterson prevailed by voice vote. The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bonner Hastings (WA) Pingree (ME) The Clerk will redesignate the business is the demand for a recorded Boren Hayworth Platts amendment. vote on the eighth amendment offered Boswell Heck Polis The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brady (PA) Heinrich Price (NC) by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Braley (IA) Herrera Beutler Quigley ment. BROUN) on which further proceedings Brown (FL) Higgins Rahall RECORDED VOTE were postponed and on which the noes Butterfield Himes Rangel The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote prevailed by voice vote. Calvert Hinchey Reed Capito Hinojosa Rehberg has been demanded. The Clerk will redesignate the Capps Hirono Reyes A recorded vote was ordered. amendment. Capuano Hochul Richardson The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Cardoza Holden Richmond The Clerk redesignated the amend- Carnahan Holt Rivera minute vote. ment. Carney Honda Roby The vote was taken by electronic de- RECORDED VOTE Carson (IN) Hoyer Rogers (AL) vice, and there were—ayes 193, noes 229, Carter Israel Rogers (KY) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Castor (FL) Jackson Lee Ros-Lehtinen not voting 10, as follows: has been demanded. Chandler (TX) Ross (AR) [Roll No. 427] A recorded vote was ordered. Chu Johnson (GA) Rothman (NJ) AYES—193 Cicilline Kaptur Roybal-Allard The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Clarke (MI) Keating Runyan Adams Gosar Myrick minute vote. Clarke (NY) Kelly Ruppersberger Akin Gowdy Neugebauer The vote was taken by electronic de- Clay Kildee Rush Amash Graves (GA) Noem Cleaver Kind Ryan (OH) Amodei Graves (MO) Nugent vice, and there were—ayes 174, noes 248, Clyburn King (NY) Sa´ nchez, Linda Bachmann Griffin (AR) Nunnelee not voting 10, as follows: Cohen Kinzinger (IL) T. Barrow Griffith (VA) Olson Cole Kissell Sanchez, Loretta Bartlett Grimm Palazzo [Roll No. 426] Connolly (VA) Kucinich Sarbanes Barton (TX) Guinta Paul AYES—174 Cooper Langevin Schakowsky Benishek Guthrie Paulsen Costa Larsen (WA) Schiff Bilbray Hanna Pearce Adams Gosar Nugent Costello Larson (CT) Schock Bilirakis Harris Pence Akin Gowdy Nunnelee Courtney Latham Schrader Bishop (UT) Hartzler Perlmutter Amash Graves (GA) Olson Cravaack LaTourette Schwartz Black Hensarling Petri Amodei Graves (MO) Palazzo Crawford Lee (CA) Scott (VA) Blackburn Herger Pitts Bachmann Griffin (AR) Paul Crenshaw Levin Scott, David Bonner Herrera Beutler Poe (TX) Barrow Griffith (VA) Paulsen Critz Lewis (GA) Serrano Bono Mack Huelskamp Polis Bartlett Grimm Pence Crowley Lipinski Sewell Boustany Huizenga (MI) Pompeo Barton (TX) Guinta Petri Cuellar Loebsack Sherman Brady (TX) Hultgren Posey Benishek Guthrie Pitts Cummings Lofgren, Zoe Shimkus Brooks Hunter Price (GA) Bilbray Hanna Poe (TX) Davis (CA) Lowey Shuler Broun (GA) Hurt Quayle Bilirakis Harris Pompeo Davis (IL) Lucas Simpson Buchanan Issa Reichert Bishop (UT) Hartzler Posey Davis (KY) Luja´ n Sires Bucshon Jenkins Renacci Black Hensarling Price (GA) DeFazio Lungren, Daniel Slaughter Buerkle Johnson (IL) Ribble Blackburn Herger Quayle DeGette E. Smith (WA) Burgess Johnson (OH) Rigell Bono Mack Huelskamp DeLauro Lynch Southerland Calvert Johnson, Sam Roe (TN) Boustany Huizenga (MI) Reichert Dent Maloney Speier Camp Jones Rogers (MI) Brady (TX) Hultgren Renacci Deutch Markey Stark Campbell Jordan Rohrabacher Brooks Hunter Ribble Diaz-Balart Matsui Sullivan Canseco King (IA) Rokita Broun (GA) Hurt Rigell Dicks McCarthy (NY) Sutton Cantor Kingston Rooney Buchanan Issa Roe (TN) Dingell McCollum Thompson (CA) Cassidy Kinzinger (IL) Roskam Bucshon Jenkins Rogers (MI) Doggett McDermott Thompson (PA) Chabot Kissell Ross (FL) Buerkle Johnson (IL) Rohrabacher Dold McGovern Tiberi Chaffetz Kline Royce Burgess Johnson (OH) Rokita Donnelly (IN) McKeon Tierney Coble Labrador Ryan (WI) Burton (IN) Johnson, Sam Rooney Doyle McKinley Tipton Coffman (CO) Lamborn Scalise Camp Jones Roskam Edwards McNerney Tonko Cole Lance Schilling Campbell Jordan Ross (FL) Ellison Meehan Towns Conaway Landry Schweikert Canseco King (IA) Royce Engel Meeks Tsongas Cravaack Lankford Scott (SC) Cantor Kingston Ryan (WI) Eshoo Michaud Turner (NY) Culberson Latta Scott, Austin Cassidy Kline Scalise Farr Miller (NC) Turner (OH) DeFazio LoBiondo Sensenbrenner Chabot Labrador Schilling Fattah Miller, Gary Van Hollen Denham Long Sessions Chaffetz Lamborn Schmidt Filner Miller, George Vela´ zquez Dent Luetkemeyer Shimkus Coble Lance Schweikert Frank (MA) Moore Visclosky DesJarlais Lummis Shuster Coffman (CO) Landry Scott (SC) Frelinghuysen Moran Walz (MN) Dreier Lungren, Daniel Smith (NE) Conaway Lankford Scott, Austin Fudge Murphy (CT) Wasserman Duffy E. Smith (NJ) Culberson Latta Sensenbrenner Gallegly Nadler Schultz Duncan (SC) Lynch Smith (TX) Denham LoBiondo Sessions Garamendi Napolitano Waters Duncan (TN) Manzullo Southerland DesJarlais Long Shuster Gerlach Neal Watt Ellmers Marchant Stearns Dreier Luetkemeyer Smith (NE) Gibson Nunes Waxman Emerson Marino Stutzman Duffy Lummis Smith (NJ) Gonzalez Olver Welch Farenthold Matheson Sullivan Duncan (SC) Manzullo Smith (TX) Granger Owens Wilson (FL) Fincher McCarthy (CA) Terry Duncan (TN) Marchant Stearns Green, Al Pallone Wolf Fitzpatrick McCaul Thornberry Ellmers Marino Stutzman Green, Gene Pascrell Womack Flake McClintock Upton Emerson Matheson Grijalva Pastor (AZ) Woolsey Fleischmann McCotter Walberg Farenthold McCarthy (CA) Terry Gutierrez Pearce Yarmuth Fleming McHenry Walden Fincher McCaul Thornberry Hahn Pelosi Young (AK) Flores McIntyre Walsh (IL) Fitzpatrick McClintock Upton Walberg Forbes McMorris Webster Flake McCotter NOT VOTING—10 Fortenberry Rodgers West Fleischmann McHenry Walden Walsh (IL) Andrews Jackson (IL) Stivers Foxx McNerney Westmoreland Fleming McIntyre Franks (AZ) Meehan Whitfield Flores McMorris Webster Conyers Johnson, E. B. Thompson (MS) West Gohmert Lewis (CA) Gallegly Mica Wilson (SC) Forbes Rodgers Gardner Miller (FL) Wittman Westmoreland Hall Mack Fortenberry Mica Garrett Miller (MI) Woodall Whitfield Foxx Miller (FL) Gibbs Miller, Gary Yoder Wilson (SC) b 1644 Franks (AZ) Miller (MI) Gingrey (GA) Mulvaney Young (FL) Wittman Gardner Mulvaney So the amendment was rejected. Goodlatte Murphy (PA) Young (IN) Garrett Murphy (PA) Woodall Gibbs Myrick Yoder The result of the vote was announced NOES—229 Gingrey (GA) Neugebauer Young (FL) as above recorded. Ackerman Barber Bishop (GA) Goodlatte Noem Young (IN) AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF Aderholt Barletta Bishop (NY) NOES—248 GEORGIA Alexander Bass (CA) Blumenauer Altmire Bass (NH) Bonamici Ackerman Bachus Becerra The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Andrews Becerra Boren Aderholt Baldwin Berg business is the demand for a recorded Austria Berg Boswell Alexander Barber Berkley vote on the ninth amendment offered Baca Berkley Brady (PA) Altmire Barletta Berman by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bachus Berman Braley (IA) Austria Bass (CA) Biggert Baldwin Biggert Brown (FL) Baca Bass (NH) Bishop (GA) BROUN) on which further proceedings

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Butterfield Heck Rahall RECORDED VOTE DeGette Larsen (WA) Roby Capito Heinrich Rangel DeLauro Larson (CT) Rogers (AL) Capps Higgins Reed The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Dent Latham Rogers (KY) Capuano Himes Rehberg has been demanded. Deutch LaTourette Ros-Lehtinen Cardoza Hinchey Reyes A recorded vote was ordered. Diaz-Balart Lee (CA) Ross (AR) Carnahan Hinojosa Dicks Levin Richardson The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Rothman (NJ) Carney Hirono Richmond Dingell Lewis (GA) Roybal-Allard Carson (IN) Hochul Rivera minute vote. Doggett Lipinski Runyan Carter Holden Roby The vote was taken by electronic de- Dold Loebsack Ruppersberger Castor (FL) Holt Rogers (AL) Donnelly (IN) Lofgren, Zoe Rush Chandler Honda vice, and there were—ayes 178, noes 247, Doyle Lowey Rogers (KY) Ryan (OH) Chu Hoyer not voting 7, as follows: Edwards Lucas Ros-Lehtinen Sa´ nchez, Linda Cicilline Israel Ellison Luja´ n Ross (AR) [Roll No. 428] T. Clarke (MI) Jackson Lee Engel Lungren, Daniel Rothman (NJ) Sanchez, Loretta Clarke (NY) (TX) AYES—178 Eshoo E. Sarbanes Clay Johnson (GA) Roybal-Allard Farr Lynch Adams Gowdy Nugent Schakowsky Cleaver Kaptur Runyan Fattah Maloney Akin Graves (GA) Nunnelee Schiff Clyburn Keating Ruppersberger Filner Markey Amash Graves (MO) Olson Schock Cohen Kelly Rush Frank (MA) Matsui Amodei Griffin (AR) Palazzo Schrader Connolly (VA) Kildee Ryan (OH) Frelinghuysen McCarthy (NY) Bachmann Griffith (VA) Schwartz Conyers Kind Sa´ nchez, Linda Paul Fudge McCollum Barrow Grimm Scott (VA) Cooper King (NY) T. Paulsen Gallegly McDermott Bartlett Guinta Scott, David Costa Kucinich Sanchez, Loretta Pearce Garamendi McGovern Barton (TX) Guthrie Serrano Costello Langevin Sarbanes Pence Gerlach McKeon Benishek Hall Sewell Courtney Larsen (WA) Schakowsky Petri Gibson McKinley Bilbray Hanna Sherman Crawford Larson (CT) Schiff Pitts Gonzalez McNerney Bilirakis Harris Shimkus Crenshaw Latham Schock Poe (TX) Granger Meehan Bishop (UT) Hartzler Shuler Critz LaTourette Schrader Polis Green, Al Meeks Black Hensarling Simpson Crowley Lee (CA) Schwartz Pompeo Green, Gene Michaud Blackburn Herger Sires Cuellar Levin Scott (VA) Posey Grijalva Miller (NC) Bonner Herrera Beutler Cummings Lewis (GA) Scott, David Price (GA) Gutierrez Miller, Gary Slaughter Bono Mack Huelskamp Davis (CA) Lipinski Serrano Quayle Hahn Miller, George Smith (WA) Boustany Huizenga (MI) Davis (IL) Loebsack Sewell Renacci Hanabusa Moore Speier Brady (TX) Hultgren Davis (KY) Lofgren, Zoe Ribble Harper Moran Stark Sherman Brooks Hunter DeGette Lowey Rigell Hastings (FL) Murphy (CT) Sutton Shuler Broun (GA) Hurt DeLauro Lucas Roe (TN) Hastings (WA) Murphy (PA) Thompson (CA) Simpson Buchanan Issa Deutch Luja´ n Rogers (MI) Hayworth Nadler Thompson (PA) Sires Bucshon Jenkins Diaz-Balart Maloney Rohrabacher Heck Napolitano Tiberi Slaughter Buerkle Johnson (IL) Dicks Markey Rokita Heinrich Neal Tierney Smith (WA) Burgess Johnson (OH) Dingell Matsui Rooney Higgins Nunes Tipton Speier Burton (IN) Johnson, Sam Doggett McCarthy (NY) Roskam Himes Olver Tonko Stark Camp Jones Dold McCollum Ross (FL) Hinchey Owens Towns Sutton Campbell Jordan Donnelly (IN) McDermott Royce Hinojosa Pallone Tsongas Thompson (CA) Canseco King (IA) Doyle McGovern Ryan (WI) Hirono Pascrell Turner (NY) Thompson (PA) Cassidy Kingston Edwards McKeon Hochul Pastor (AZ) Turner (OH) Tiberi Chabot Kinzinger (IL) Scalise Ellison McKinley Holden Pelosi Van Hollen Tierney Chaffetz Kline Schilling Engel Meeks Holt Perlmutter Vela´ zquez Tipton Coble Labrador Schmidt Eshoo Michaud Honda Peters Visclosky Tonko Conaway Lamborn Schweikert Farr Miller (NC) Hoyer Peterson Walden Towns Cravaack Lance Scott (SC) Fattah Miller, George Israel Pingree (ME) Walz (MN) Tsongas Culberson Landry Scott, Austin Filner Moore Jackson Lee Platts Wasserman Turner (NY) Denham Lankford Sensenbrenner Frank (MA) Moran Sessions (TX) Price (NC) Schultz Turner (OH) DesJarlais Latta Frelinghuysen Murphy (CT) Johnson (GA) Quigley Waters Dreier LoBiondo Shuster Fudge Nadler Van Hollen Kaptur Rahall Watt ´ Duffy Long Smith (NE) Garamendi Napolitano Velazquez Keating Rangel Waxman Duncan (SC) Luetkemeyer Smith (NJ) Gerlach Neal Visclosky Kelly Reed Welch Duncan (TN) Lummis Smith (TX) Gibson Nunes Walz (MN) Kildee Rehberg Wilson (FL) Ellmers Manzullo Southerland Gonzalez Olver Wasserman Kind Reichert Wolf Emerson Marchant Stearns Granger Owens Schultz King (NY) Reyes Womack Farenthold Marino Stutzman Green, Al Pallone Waters Kissell Richardson Woolsey Fincher Matheson Sullivan Green, Gene Pascrell Watt Kucinich Richmond Yarmuth Fitzpatrick McCarthy (CA) Terry Grijalva Pastor (AZ) Waxman Langevin Rivera Young (AK) Flake McCaul Thornberry Gutierrez Pelosi Welch Fleischmann McClintock Upton Hahn Peters Wilson (FL) NOT VOTING—7 Fleming McCotter Walberg Hanabusa Peterson Wolf Flores McHenry Walsh (IL) Gohmert Lewis (CA) Thompson (MS) Harper Pingree (ME) Womack Forbes McIntyre Webster Jackson (IL) Mack Hastings (FL) Platts Woolsey Fortenberry McMorris West Johnson, E. B. Stivers Hastings (WA) Price (NC) Yarmuth Foxx Rodgers Westmoreland Hayworth Quigley Young (AK) Franks (AZ) Mica Whitfield NOT VOTING—10 Gardner Miller (FL) Wilson (SC) b 1652 Garrett Miller (MI) Wittman Burton (IN) Johnson, E. B. Stivers So the amendment was rejected. Gibbs Mulvaney Woodall Gohmert Lewis (CA) Thompson (MS) Gingrey (GA) Myrick Yoder The result of the vote was announced Hall Mack Goodlatte Neugebauer Young (FL) as above recorded. Jackson (IL) Schmidt Gosar Noem Young (IN) AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF b 1648 NOES—247 GEORGIA Mr. CUMMINGS changed his vote Ackerman Boren Clay The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Aderholt Boswell Cleaver business is the demand for a recorded So the amendment was rejected. Alexander Brady (PA) Clyburn vote on the eleventh amendment of- The result of the vote was announced Altmire Braley (IA) Coffman (CO) Andrews Brown (FL) Cohen fered by the gentleman from Georgia as above recorded. Austria Butterfield Cole (Mr. BROUN) on which further pro- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF Baca Calvert Connolly (VA) ceedings were postponed and on which GEORGIA Bachus Cantor Conyers Baldwin Capito Cooper the noes prevailed by voice vote. The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished The Clerk will redesignate the business is the demand for a recorded Barber Capps Costa Barletta Capuano Costello amendment. vote on the tenth amendment offered Bass (CA) Cardoza Courtney The Clerk redesignated the amend- by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bass (NH) Carnahan Crawford Becerra Carney Crenshaw ment. BROUN) on which further proceedings Berg Carson (IN) Critz RECORDED VOTE were postponed and on which the noes Berkley Carter Crowley prevailed by voice vote. Berman Castor (FL) Cuellar The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Clerk will redesignate the Biggert Chandler Cummings has been demanded. Bishop (GA) Chu Davis (CA) A recorded vote was ordered. amendment. Bishop (NY) Cicilline Davis (IL) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Blumenauer Clarke (MI) Davis (KY) The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- ment. Bonamici Clarke (NY) DeFazio minute vote.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:16 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JN7.052 H27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 27, 2012 The vote was taken by electronic de- Hastings (WA) McIntyre Sanchez, Loretta [Roll No. 430] vice, and there were—ayes 169, noes 250, Hayworth McKeon Sarbanes Heck McKinley Schiff AYES—160 not voting 13, as follows: Heinrich McNerney Schock Adams Graves (GA) Nunnelee [Roll No. 429] Herrera Beutler Meehan Schrader Akin Graves (MO) Olson Higgins Michaud Schwartz Amash Griffin (AR) Palazzo AYES—169 Himes Miller (NC) Scott (VA) Bachmann Griffith (VA) Paul Hinchey Adams Gingrey (GA) Neugebauer Miller, Gary Scott, David Barrow Grimm Paulsen Hinojosa Miller, George Akin Goodlatte Noem Serrano Bartlett Guinta Pearce Hirono Moore Amash Gosar Nugent Sewell Barton (TX) Guthrie Pence Hochul Moran Amodei Gowdy Nunnelee Sherman Benishek Hall Perlmutter Holden Murphy (CT) Austria Graves (GA) Olson Shimkus Bilbray Hartzler Petri Holt Murphy (PA) Bachmann Graves (MO) Palazzo Shuler Bishop (UT) Hensarling Pitts Honda Nadler Barrow Griffin (AR) Paul Shuster Black Herger Poe (TX) Bartlett Griffith (VA) Hoyer Napolitano Simpson Blackburn Huelskamp Paulsen Israel Neal Pompeo Barton (TX) Grimm Sires Boustany Huizenga (MI) Pearce Jackson Lee Nunes Posey Benishek Guinta Pence Slaughter Brady (TX) Hultgren Price (GA) (TX) Olver Brooks Hunter Bilbray Guthrie Petri Smith (NJ) Quayle Johnson (GA) Owens Broun (GA) Hurt Bilirakis Hall Pitts Smith (WA) Ribble Kaptur Pallone Buchanan Issa Bishop (UT) Harris Poe (TX) Southerland Rigell Keating Pascrell Buerkle Jenkins Black Hartzler Pompeo Speier Roe (TN) Kelly Pastor (AZ) Burgess Johnson (IL) Blackburn Hensarling Posey Stark Rogers (MI) Bono Mack Herger Kildee Pelosi Burton (IN) Johnson (OH) Price (GA) Sutton Rohrabacher Boustany Huelskamp Kind Perlmutter Camp Johnson, Sam Quayle Thompson (CA) Rokita Brady (TX) Huizenga (MI) King (NY) Peters Campbell Jones Reichert Thompson (PA) Rooney Brooks Hultgren Kissell Peterson Canseco Jordan Renacci Tiberi Roskam Broun (GA) Hunter Kucinich Pingree (ME) Cantor King (IA) Ribble Tierney Ross (FL) Buchanan Hurt Langevin Platts Cassidy Kingston Rigell Larsen (WA) Polis Tipton Royce Bucshon Issa Tonko Chabot Kinzinger (IL) Roe (TN) Larson (CT) Price (NC) Chaffetz Kline Ryan (WI) Buerkle Jenkins Towns Rogers (MI) Latham Quigley Coble Labrador Scalise Burgess Johnson (IL) Tsongas Rohrabacher LaTourette Rahall Conaway Lamborn Schilling Burton (IN) Johnson (OH) Turner (NY) Rokita Lee (CA) Rangel Culberson Lance Schmidt Camp Johnson, Sam Turner (OH) Rooney Levin Reed Denham Landry Schweikert Campbell Jones Van Hollen Roskam Lewis (GA) Rehberg DesJarlais Lankford Scott (SC) Canseco Jordan Vela´ zquez Ross (FL) Lipinski Reyes Dreier Latta Scott, Austin Cantor King (IA) Visclosky Royce LoBiondo Richardson Duffy Long Sensenbrenner Cassidy Kingston Walden Ryan (WI) Loebsack Richmond Duncan (SC) Luetkemeyer Sessions Chabot Kinzinger (IL) Walsh (IL) Scalise Lofgren, Zoe Rivera Duncan (TN) Lummis Smith (NE) Chaffetz Kline Walz (MN) Coble Labrador Schilling Lowey Roby Ellmers Manzullo Smith (TX) Wasserman Conaway Lamborn Schmidt Lucas Rogers (AL) Emerson Marchant Stearns ´ Schultz Cravaack Lance Schweikert Lujan Rogers (KY) Farenthold Marino Stutzman Watt Culberson Landry Scott (SC) Lungren, Daniel Ros-Lehtinen Fincher McCaul Sullivan Waxman Denham Lankford Scott, Austin E. Ross (AR) Flake McClintock Terry Webster DesJarlais Latta Sensenbrenner Lynch Rothman (NJ) Fleischmann McCotter Thornberry Welch Dreier Long Sessions Maloney Roybal-Allard Fleming McHenry Upton Wilson (FL) Duffy Luetkemeyer Smith (NE) Markey Runyan Flores McIntyre Walberg Wolf Duncan (SC) Lummis Smith (TX) Matsui Ruppersberger Forbes McMorris Walsh (IL) Womack Duncan (TN) Manzullo Stearns McCarthy (NY) Rush Fortenberry Rodgers West Woolsey Ellmers Marchant Stutzman McCollum Ryan (OH) Foxx Mica Westmoreland ´ Yarmuth Emerson Marino Sullivan McDermott Sanchez, Linda Franks (AZ) Miller (FL) Whitfield Farenthold Matheson Terry McGovern T. Young (AK) Gardner Miller (MI) Wilson (SC) Fincher McCarthy (CA) Thornberry NOT VOTING—13 Garrett Mulvaney Wittman Flake McCaul Upton Gingrey (GA) Myrick Woodall Fleischmann McClintock Walberg Bass (CA) Johnson, E. B. Stivers Goodlatte Neugebauer Yoder Fleming McCotter West Conyers Lewis (CA) Thompson (MS) Gosar Noem Young (FL) Flores McHenry Westmoreland Gohmert Mack Waters Gowdy Nugent Young (IN) Forbes McMorris Whitfield Gonzalez Meeks Fortenberry Rodgers Wilson (SC) Jackson (IL) Schakowsky NOES—264 Foxx Mica Wittman Ackerman Carson (IN) Donnelly (IN) Franks (AZ) Miller (FL) Woodall b 1655 Aderholt Carter Doyle Gardner Miller (MI) Yoder Alexander Castor (FL) Edwards Garrett Mulvaney Young (FL) So the amendment was rejected. Altmire Chandler Ellison Gibbs Myrick Young (IN) The result of the vote was announced Amodei Chu Engel Andrews Cicilline Eshoo NOES—250 as above recorded. Stated against: Austria Clarke (MI) Farr Ackerman Carney Deutch Baca Clarke (NY) Fattah Aderholt Carson (IN) Diaz-Balart Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Chair, on rollcall Bachus Clay Filner Alexander Carter Dicks No. 429, had I been present, I would have Baldwin Cleaver Fitzpatrick Altmire Castor (FL) Dingell voted ‘‘no.’’ Barber Clyburn Frank (MA) Andrews Chandler Doggett Barletta Coffman (CO) Frelinghuysen Baca Chu Dold AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF Bass (CA) Cohen Fudge Bachus Cicilline Donnelly (IN) GEORGIA Bass (NH) Cole Gallegly Baldwin Clarke (MI) Doyle The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Becerra Connolly (VA) Garamendi Barber Clarke (NY) Edwards Berg Conyers Gerlach Barletta Clay Ellison business is the demand for a recorded Berkley Cooper Gibbs Bass (NH) Cleaver Engel vote on the twelfth amendment offered Berman Costa Gibson Becerra Clyburn Eshoo by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Biggert Costello Gonzalez Berg Coffman (CO) Farr BROUN) on which further proceedings Bilirakis Courtney Granger Berkley Cohen Fattah Bishop (GA) Cravaack Green, Al Berman Cole Filner were postponed and on which the noes Bishop (NY) Crawford Green, Gene Biggert Connolly (VA) Fitzpatrick prevailed by voice vote. Blumenauer Crenshaw Grijalva Bishop (GA) Cooper Frank (MA) The Clerk will redesignate the Bonamici Critz Gutierrez Bishop (NY) Costa Frelinghuysen Bonner Crowley Hahn Blumenauer Costello Fudge amendment. Bono Mack Cuellar Hanabusa Bonamici Courtney Gallegly The Clerk redesignated the amend- Boren Cummings Hanna Bonner Crawford Garamendi ment. Boswell Davis (CA) Harper Boren Crenshaw Gerlach Brady (PA) Davis (IL) Hastings (FL) Boswell Critz Gibson RECORDED VOTE Braley (IA) Davis (KY) Hastings (WA) Brady (PA) Crowley Granger The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brown (FL) DeFazio Hayworth Braley (IA) Cuellar Green, Al has been demanded. Bucshon DeGette Heck Brown (FL) Cummings Green, Gene Butterfield DeLauro Heinrich Butterfield Davis (CA) Grijalva A recorded vote was ordered. Calvert Dent Herrera Beutler Calvert Davis (IL) Gutierrez The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Capito Deutch Higgins Capito Davis (KY) Hahn minute vote. Capps Diaz-Balart Himes Capps DeFazio Hanabusa The vote was taken by electronic de- Capuano Dicks Hinchey Capuano DeGette Hanna Cardoza Dingell Hinojosa Cardoza DeLauro Harper vice, and there were—ayes 160, noes 264, Carnahan Doggett Hirono Carnahan Dent Hastings (FL) not voting 8, as follows: Carney Dold Hochul

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:16 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JN7.129 H27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4131 Holden Miller, Gary Schock Broun (GA) Herger Paul Levin Peterson Shimkus Holt Miller, George Schrader Buchanan Herrera Beutler Paulsen Lewis (GA) Pingree (ME) Shuler Honda Moore Schwartz Bucshon Huelskamp Pearce Lipinski Platts Shuster Hoyer Moran Scott (VA) Buerkle Huizenga (MI) Pence Loebsack Price (NC) Simpson Israel Murphy (CT) Scott, David Burgess Hultgren Petri Lofgren, Zoe Quigley Sires Jackson Lee Murphy (PA) Serrano Burton (IN) Hunter Pitts Lowey Rahall Slaughter (TX) Nadler Sewell Camp Hurt Poe (TX) Lucas Rangel Smith (WA) ´ Johnson (GA) Napolitano Sherman Campbell Issa Polis Lujan Reed Speier Kaptur Neal Shimkus Canseco Jenkins Pompeo Lynch Rehberg Stark Keating Nunes Shuler Cantor Johnson (IL) Posey Maloney Reyes Sutton Kelly Olver Markey Richardson Terry Shuster Cassidy Johnson (OH) Price (GA) Kildee Owens Chabot Johnson, Sam Quayle Matsui Richmond Thompson (CA) Simpson Kind Pallone Chaffetz Jones Reichert McCollum Rigell Thompson (PA) Sires King (NY) Pascrell Conaway Jordan Renacci McDermott Rivera Tiberi Slaughter Kissell Pastor (AZ) Culberson King (IA) Ribble McGovern Roby Tierney Smith (NJ) Kucinich Pelosi Denham Kingston Roe (TN) McKeon Rogers (AL) Tipton Langevin Peters Smith (WA) DesJarlais Kline Rogers (MI) McKinley Rogers (KY) Tonko Larsen (WA) Peterson Southerland Dreier Labrador Rohrabacher McNerney Ros-Lehtinen Towns Larson (CT) Pingree (ME) Speier Duffy Lamborn Rokita Meeks Ross (AR) Tsongas Latham Platts Stark Duncan (SC) Lance Rooney Michaud Rothman (NJ) Turner (NY) LaTourette Polis Sutton Duncan (TN) Landry Roskam Miller (NC) Roybal-Allard Turner (OH) Lee (CA) Price (NC) Thompson (CA) Ellmers Lankford Ross (FL) Miller, Gary Runyan Van Hollen Levin Quigley Thompson (PA) Emerson LoBiondo Royce Miller, George Ruppersberger Vela´ zquez Lewis (GA) Rahall Tiberi Farenthold Long Ryan (WI) Moore Rush Visclosky Lipinski Rangel Tierney Fincher Luetkemeyer Scalise Moran Ryan (OH) Walz (MN) LoBiondo Reed Tipton Fitzpatrick Lummis Schilling Murphy (CT) Sa´ nchez, Linda Wasserman Loebsack Rehberg Tonko Flake Lungren, Daniel Schmidt Murphy (PA) T. Schultz Lofgren, Zoe Reichert Towns Fleischmann E. Schweikert Nadler Sanchez, Loretta Waters Lowey Renacci Tsongas Fleming Manzullo Scott (SC) Napolitano Sarbanes Watt Lucas Reyes Turner (NY) Flores Marchant Scott, Austin Neal Schakowsky Waxman Luja´ n Richardson Turner (OH) Fortenberry Marino Sensenbrenner Nunes Schiff Welch Lungren, Daniel Richmond Van Hollen Foxx Matheson Sessions Olver Schock West E. Rivera Vela´ zquez Franks (AZ) McCarthy (CA) Smith (NE) Owens Schrader Wilson (FL) Lynch Roby Visclosky Gardner McCaul Smith (NJ) Pallone Schwartz Wittman Maloney Rogers (AL) Pascrell Scott (VA) Wolf Walden Garrett McClintock Smith (TX) Markey Rogers (KY) Gibbs McCotter Pastor (AZ) Scott, David Womack Walz (MN) Southerland Matheson Ros-Lehtinen Gingrey (GA) McHenry Stearns Pelosi Serrano Woolsey Wasserman Matsui Ross (AR) Goodlatte McIntyre Stutzman Perlmutter Sewell Yarmuth Schultz McCarthy (CA) Rothman (NJ) Gosar McMorris Sullivan Peters Sherman Young (AK) Waters McCarthy (NY) Roybal-Allard Gowdy Rodgers Thornberry Watt McCollum Runyan Graves (GA) Meehan Upton NOT VOTING—11 Waxman McDermott Ruppersberger Graves (MO) Mica Walberg Akin Jackson (IL) McCarthy (NY) Webster McGovern Rush Griffin (AR) Miller (FL) Walden Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. Stivers Welch McKeon Ryan (OH) Griffith (VA) Miller (MI) Walsh (IL) DeFazio Lewis (CA) Thompson (MS) McKinley Sa´ nchez, Linda Wilson (FL) Grimm Mulvaney Webster Gohmert Mack McNerney T. Wolf Guinta Myrick Westmoreland Meehan Sanchez, Loretta Womack Guthrie Neugebauer Whitfield Meeks Sarbanes Woolsey Hall Noem Wilson (SC) b 1702 Michaud Schakowsky Yarmuth Hanna Nugent Woodall Mr. POLIS changed his vote from Miller (NC) Schiff Young (AK) Hartzler Nunnelee Yoder Heck Olson Young (FL) ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ NOT VOTING—8 Hensarling Palazzo Young (IN) So the amendment was rejected. Gohmert Johnson, E. B. Stivers The result of the vote was announced Harris Lewis (CA) Thompson (MS) NOES—249 Jackson (IL) Mack as above recorded. Ackerman Coble Gibson AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF Aderholt Coffman (CO) Gonzalez b 1658 Alexander Cohen Granger GEORGIA So the amendment was rejected. Altmire Cole Green, Al The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Andrews Connolly (VA) Green, Gene business is the demand for a recorded The result of the vote was announced Baca Conyers Grijalva as above recorded. Bachus Cooper Gutierrez vote on the fourteenth amendment of- Baldwin Costa Hahn fered by the gentleman from Georgia AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF Barber Costello Hanabusa ROUN GEORGIA (Mr. B ) on which further pro- Barletta Courtney Harper ceedings were postponed and on which The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bartlett Cravaack Harris the noes prevailed by voice vote. business is the demand for a recorded Bass (CA) Crawford Hastings (FL) Bass (NH) Crenshaw Hastings (WA) The Clerk will redesignate the vote on the thirteenth amendment of- Becerra Critz Hayworth amendment. fered by the gentleman from Georgia Berkley Crowley Heinrich The Clerk redesignated the amend- (Mr. BROUN) on which further pro- Berman Cuellar Higgins ment. ceedings were postponed and on which Biggert Cummings Himes Bishop (GA) Davis (CA) Hinchey RECORDED VOTE the noes prevailed by voice vote. Bishop (NY) Davis (IL) Hinojosa The Clerk will redesignate the Blumenauer Davis (KY) Hirono The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote amendment. Bonamici DeGette Hochul has been demanded. Bonner DeLauro Holden A recorded vote was ordered. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Boren Dent Holt ment. Boswell Deutch Honda The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- RECORDED VOTE Brady (PA) Diaz-Balart Hoyer minute vote. Braley (IA) Dicks Israel The vote was taken by electronic de- The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brown (FL) Dingell Jackson Lee vice, and there were—ayes 172, noes 250, has been demanded. Butterfield Doggett (TX) not voting 10, as follows: A recorded vote was ordered. Calvert Dold Johnson (GA) Capito Donnelly (IN) Kaptur [Roll No. 432] The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Capps Doyle Keating minute vote. Capuano Edwards Kelly AYES—172 The vote was taken by electronic de- Cardoza Ellison Kildee Adams Bonner Canseco vice, and there were—ayes 172, noes 249, Carnahan Engel Kind Akin Bono Mack Cantor Carney Eshoo King (NY) Amash Boustany Capito not voting 11, as follows: Carter Farr Kinzinger (IL) Amodei Brady (TX) Cassidy [Roll No. 431] Castor (FL) Fattah Kissell Austria Brooks Chabot Chandler Filner Kucinich Bachmann Broun (GA) Chaffetz AYES—172 Chu Forbes Langevin Barrow Buchanan Coble Adams Barton (TX) Black Cicilline Frank (MA) Larsen (WA) Bartlett Bucshon Coffman (CO) Amash Benishek Blackburn Clarke (MI) Frelinghuysen Larson (CT) Benishek Buerkle Conaway Amodei Berg Bono Mack Clarke (NY) Fudge Latham Bilbray Burgess Cravaack Austria Bilbray Boustany Clay Gallegly LaTourette Bishop (UT) Burton (IN) Culberson Bachmann Bilirakis Brady (TX) Cleaver Garamendi Latta Black Camp Denham Barrow Bishop (UT) Brooks Clyburn Gerlach Lee (CA) Blackburn Campbell DesJarlais

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:16 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JN7.047 H27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 27, 2012 Dreier Jordan Posey Meeks Richmond Speier Huelskamp McClintock Rohrabacher Duffy King (IA) Price (GA) Michaud Rivera Stark Huizenga (MI) McHenry Rokita Duncan (SC) Kingston Quayle Miller (NC) Roby Sutton Hultgren McMorris Rooney Duncan (TN) Kinzinger (IL) Renacci Miller, Gary Rogers (AL) Thompson (CA) Hunter Rodgers Ross (FL) Ellmers Kline Ribble Miller, George Rogers (KY) Thompson (PA) Hurt Mica Royce Emerson Labrador Rigell Moore Ros-Lehtinen Tiberi Issa Miller (FL) Ryan (WI) Farenthold Lamborn Roe (TN) Moran Ross (AR) Tierney Jenkins Miller (MI) Scalise Fincher Lance Rogers (MI) Murphy (CT) Rothman (NJ) Tipton Johnson (IL) Mulvaney Schmidt Fitzpatrick Landry Rohrabacher Nadler Roybal-Allard Tonko Johnson (OH) Murphy (PA) Schweikert Flake Lankford Rokita Napolitano Runyan Towns Johnson, Sam Myrick Scott (SC) Neal Ruppersberger Fleischmann Latta Rooney Tsongas Jones Neugebauer Scott, Austin Nunes Rush Fleming Long Roskam Turner (NY) Jordan Nunes Sensenbrenner Flores Luetkemeyer Olver Ryan (OH) King (IA) Nunnelee Sessions Ross (FL) Turner (OH) Forbes Lummis Owens Sa´ nchez, Linda Kingston Olson Simpson Royce Van Hollen Foxx Manzullo Pallone T. Kline Palazzo Smith (NE) Ryan (WI) Vela´ zquez Franks (AZ) Marchant Pascrell Sanchez, Loretta Labrador Paul Smith (TX) Scalise Visclosky Gardner Marino Pastor (AZ) Sarbanes Lamborn Paulsen Stearns Schilling Walz (MN) Garrett Matheson Pelosi Schakowsky Lance Schmidt Pence Stutzman Gibbs McCarthy (CA) Perlmutter Schiff Wasserman Landry Petri Sullivan Schweikert Gingrey (GA) McCaul Peters Schock Schultz Lankford Pitts Thornberry Scott (SC) Goodlatte McClintock Peterson Schrader Waters Long Poe (TX) Upton Scott, Austin Gosar McCotter Pingree (ME) Schwartz Watt Luetkemeyer Pompeo Walden Sensenbrenner Gowdy McHenry Platts Scott (VA) Waxman Lummis Posey Walsh (IL) Sessions Graves (GA) McMorris Polis Scott, David Webster Lungren, Daniel Price (GA) Webster Graves (MO) Rodgers Shimkus Price (NC) Serrano Welch E. Quayle Westmoreland Griffin (AR) Mica Smith (NE) Quigley Sewell West Manzullo Renacci Wilson (SC) Griffith (VA) Miller (FL) Smith (NJ) Rahall Sherman Whitfield Marchant Ribble Wittman Grimm Miller (MI) Smith (TX) Rangel Shuler Wilson (FL) Marino Rigell Woodall Guinta Mulvaney Southerland Reed Shuster Wolf McCarthy (CA) Roby Yoder Guthrie Murphy (PA) Stearns Rehberg Simpson Womack McCaul Rogers (MI) Young (IN) Hall Myrick Stutzman Reichert Sires Woolsey Harris Neugebauer Sullivan Reyes Slaughter Yarmuth NOES—267 Hartzler Noem Terry Richardson Smith (WA) Young (AK) Hensarling Nugent Thornberry Ackerman DeFazio Larsen (WA) Herger Nunnelee Upton NOT VOTING—10 Aderholt DeGette Larson (CT) Alexander Huelskamp Olson Walberg Bilirakis Johnson (IL) Stivers DeLauro Latham Altmire Dent LaTourette Huizenga (MI) Palazzo Walden Frank (MA) Johnson, E. B. Thompson (MS) Andrews Hultgren Paul Walsh (IL) Gohmert Lewis (CA) DesJarlais Latta Austria Hunter Paulsen Westmoreland Jackson (IL) Mack Deutch Lee (CA) Hurt Pearce Wilson (SC) Baca Diaz-Balart Levin Bachus Dicks Lewis (GA) Issa Pence Wittman 1705 Jenkins Petri Woodall b Baldwin Dingell Lipinski Johnson (OH) Pitts Yoder Barber Doggett LoBiondo So the amendment was rejected. Barletta Dold Loebsack Johnson, Sam Poe (TX) Young (FL) The result of the vote was announced Jones Pompeo Young (IN) Barrow Donnelly (IN) Lofgren, Zoe as above recorded. Bass (CA) Doyle Lowey NOES—250 Bass (NH) Edwards Lucas AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CHAFFETZ Becerra Ellison Luja´ n Ackerman Courtney Higgins The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Berg Engel Lynch Aderholt Crawford Himes business is the demand for a recorded Berkley Eshoo Maloney Alexander Crenshaw Hinchey Berman Farr Markey Altmire Critz Hinojosa vote on the amendment offered by the Biggert Fattah Matheson Andrews Crowley Hirono gentleman from Utah (Mr. CHAFFETZ) Bilirakis Filner Matsui Baca Cuellar Hochul on which further proceedings were Bishop (GA) Fitzpatrick McCarthy (NY) Bachus Cummings Holden postponed and on which the noes pre- Bishop (NY) Frelinghuysen McCollum Baldwin Davis (CA) Holt Blumenauer Fudge McCotter Barber Davis (IL) Honda vailed by voice vote. Bonamici Gallegly McDermott Barletta Davis (KY) Hoyer The Clerk will redesignate the Bonner Garamendi McGovern Barton (TX) DeFazio Israel amendment. Boren Gerlach McIntyre Bass (CA) DeGette Jackson Lee Boswell Gibson McKeon Bass (NH) DeLauro (TX) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brady (PA) Gonzalez McKinley Becerra Dent Johnson (GA) ment. Braley (IA) Granger McNerney Berg Deutch Kaptur RECORDED VOTE Brown (FL) Green, Al Meehan Berkley Diaz-Balart Keating Butterfield Green, Gene Meeks Berman Dicks Kelly The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Calvert Grijalva Michaud Biggert Dingell Kildee has been demanded. Capito Gutierrez Miller (NC) Bishop (GA) Doggett Kind A recorded vote was ordered. Capps Hahn Miller, Gary Bishop (NY) Dold King (NY) Capuano Hanabusa Miller, George Blumenauer Donnelly (IN) Kissell The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Cardoza Hanna Moore Bonamici Doyle Kucinich minute vote. Carnahan Harper Moran Boren Edwards Langevin The vote was taken by electronic de- Carney Hastings (FL) Murphy (CT) Boswell Ellison Larsen (WA) vice, and there were—ayes 157, noes 267, Carson (IN) Hastings (WA) Nadler Brady (PA) Engel Larson (CT) Carter Hayworth Napolitano Braley (IA) Eshoo Latham not voting 8, as follows: Castor (FL) Heck Neal Brown (FL) Farr LaTourette [Roll No. 433] Chandler Heinrich Noem Butterfield Fattah Lee (CA) Chu Herrera Beutler Nugent Calvert Filner Levin AYES—157 Cicilline Higgins Olver Capps Fortenberry Lewis (GA) Adams Campbell Forbes Clarke (MI) Himes Owens Capuano Frelinghuysen Lipinski Akin Canseco Fortenberry Clarke (NY) Hinchey Pallone Cardoza Fudge LoBiondo Amash Cantor Foxx Clay Hinojosa Pascrell Carnahan Gallegly Loebsack Amodei Cassidy Franks (AZ) Cleaver Hirono Pastor (AZ) Carney Garamendi Lofgren, Zoe Bachmann Chabot Gardner Clyburn Hochul Pearce Carson (IN) Gerlach Lowey Bartlett Chaffetz Garrett Cohen Holden Pelosi Carter Gibson Lucas Barton (TX) Coble Gibbs Cole Holt Perlmutter Castor (FL) Gonzalez Luja´ n Benishek Coffman (CO) Gingrey (GA) Connolly (VA) Honda Peters Chandler Granger Lungren, Daniel Bilbray Conaway Goodlatte Conyers Hoyer Peterson Chu Green, Al E. Bishop (UT) Culberson Gosar Cooper Israel Pingree (ME) Cicilline Green, Gene Lynch Black Denham Gowdy Costa Jackson Lee Platts Clarke (MI) Grijalva Maloney Blackburn Dreier Graves (GA) Costello (TX) Polis Clarke (NY) Gutierrez Markey Bono Mack Duffy Graves (MO) Courtney Johnson (GA) Price (NC) Clay Hahn Matsui Boustany Duncan (SC) Griffin (AR) Cravaack Kaptur Quigley Cleaver Hanabusa McCarthy (NY) Brady (TX) Duncan (TN) Griffith (VA) Crawford Keating Rahall Clyburn Hanna McCollum Brooks Ellmers Grimm Crenshaw Kelly Rangel Cohen Harper McDermott Broun (GA) Emerson Guinta Critz Kildee Reed Cole Hastings (FL) McGovern Buchanan Farenthold Guthrie Crowley Kind Rehberg Connolly (VA) Hastings (WA) McIntyre Bucshon Fincher Hall Cuellar King (NY) Reichert Conyers Hayworth McKeon Buerkle Flake Harris Cummings Kinzinger (IL) Reyes Cooper Heck McKinley Burgess Fleischmann Hartzler Davis (CA) Kissell Richardson Costa Heinrich McNerney Burton (IN) Fleming Hensarling Davis (IL) Kucinich Richmond Costello Herrera Beutler Meehan Camp Flores Herger Davis (KY) Langevin Rivera

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:16 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JN7.045 H27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4133 Roe (TN) Scott, David Tsongas Bass (CA) Gallegly McMorris Terry Upton Welch Rogers (AL) Serrano Turner (NY) Bass (NH) Garamendi Rodgers Thompson (CA) Van Hollen West Rogers (KY) Sewell Turner (OH) Becerra Gardner McNerney Thompson (PA) Vela´ zquez Whitfield Ros-Lehtinen Sherman Van Hollen Benishek Gerlach Meehan Thornberry Visclosky Wilson (FL) Roskam Shimkus Vela´ zquez Berg Gibbs Meeks Tiberi Walberg Wittman Ross (AR) Shuler Visclosky Berkley Gibson Mica Tierney Walden Wolf Rothman (NJ) Shuster Walberg Berman Gingrey (GA) Michaud Tipton Walz (MN) Womack Roybal-Allard Sires Walz (MN) Biggert Gonzalez Miller (MI) Tonko Wasserman Woolsey Runyan Slaughter Wasserman Bilbray Goodlatte Miller (NC) Towns Schultz Yarmuth Ruppersberger Smith (NJ) Schultz Bilirakis Granger Miller, Gary Tsongas Waters Young (AK) Rush Smith (WA) Waters Bishop (GA) Graves (MO) Miller, George Turner (NY) Watt Young (FL) Ryan (OH) Southerland Watt Bishop (NY) Green, Al Moore Turner (OH) Waxman Young (IN) Sa´ nchez, Linda Speier Waxman Moran Bishop (UT) Green, Gene NOT VOTING—10 T. Stark Welch Blumenauer Griffin (AR) Murphy (CT) Sanchez, Loretta Sutton West Bonamici Griffith (VA) Murphy (PA) Frank (MA) Johnson, E. B. Stivers Sarbanes Terry Whitfield Bonner Grijalva Myrick Gohmert Lewis (CA) Thompson (MS) Schakowsky Thompson (CA) Wilson (FL) Bono Mack Grimm Nadler Gutierrez Mack Schiff Thompson (PA) Wolf Boren Guinta Napolitano Jackson (IL) Miller (FL) Schilling Tiberi Womack Boswell Guthrie Neal Schock Tierney Woolsey Boustany Hahn Noem b 1713 Schrader Tipton Yarmuth Brady (PA) Hall Nugent Schwartz Tonko Young (AK) Brady (TX) Olver So the amendment was rejected. Scott (VA) Towns Young (FL) Hanabusa Braley (IA) Hanna Owens The result of the vote was announced NOT VOTING—8 Brooks Harper Palazzo as above recorded. Brown (FL) Hartzler Pallone Frank (MA) Johnson, E. B. Stivers Stated for: Buchanan Hastings (FL) Pascrell Gohmert Lewis (CA) Thompson (MS) Bucshon Pastor (AZ) Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Chair, on rollcall Jackson (IL) Mack Hastings (WA) Buerkle Hayworth Paulsen No. 434, had I been present, I would have Butterfield Heck Pearce voted ‘‘aye.’’ b 1710 Calvert Pelosi Heinrich AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. Camp Herrera Beutler Perlmutter So the amendment was rejected. MCCLINTOCK Canseco Higgins Peters The result of the vote was announced Capito Himes Peterson The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished as above recorded. Capps Hinchey Pingree (ME) business is the demand for a recorded Capuano Pitts AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MCCLINTOCK Hinojosa vote on the amendment offered by the Cardoza Hirono Platts The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Carnahan Hochul Poe (TX) gentleman from California (Mr. business is the demand for a recorded Carney Holden Polis MCCLINTOCK) on which further pro- Carson (IN) Holt Price (NC) vote on the second amendment offered Carter Quigley ceedings were postponed and on which by the gentleman from California (Mr. Honda the noes prevailed by voice vote. Castor (FL) Hoyer Rahall MCCLINTOCK) on which further pro- Chandler Hultgren Rangel The Clerk will redesignate the ceedings were postponed and on which Chu Hurt Reed amendment. Cicilline Rehberg the noes prevailed by voice vote. Israel The Clerk redesignated the amend- Clarke (MI) Jackson Lee Reichert The Clerk will redesignate the Clarke (NY) (TX) Renacci ment. amendment. Clay Johnson (GA) Reyes RECORDED VOTE The Clerk redesignated the amend- Cleaver Johnson (OH) Ribble Clyburn Richardson The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote ment. Jones Coffman (CO) Kaptur Richmond has been demanded. RECORDED VOTE Cohen Keating Rigell A recorded vote was ordered. Cole Kelly Rivera The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Connolly (VA) Roby The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- has been demanded. Kildee minute vote. Conyers Kind Roe (TN) A recorded vote was ordered. Cooper King (IA) Rogers (AL) The vote was taken by electronic de- The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Costa King (NY) Rogers (KY) vice, and there were—ayes 123, noes 300, Costello Rogers (MI) Kingston minute vote. Courtney Rooney not voting 9, as follows: Kinzinger (IL) Cravaack Ros-Lehtinen The vote was taken by electronic de- Kissell [Roll No. 435] Crawford Roskam vice, and there were—ayes 80, noes 342, Kline Crenshaw Ross (AR) AYES—123 Kucinich not voting 10, as follows: Critz Ross (FL) Adams Gardner McHenry Lance [Roll No. 434] Crowley Rothman (NJ) Akin Garrett McMorris Langevin Cuellar Roybal-Allard Amash Gingrey (GA) Rodgers AYES—80 Lankford Cummings Runyan Amodei Goodlatte Mica Larsen (WA) Akin Gosar Olson Davis (CA) Ruppersberger Bachmann Gosar Miller (FL) Larson (CT) Amash Gowdy Paul Davis (IL) Rush Bartlett Gowdy Mulvaney Latham Bachmann Graves (GA) Pence Davis (KY) Ryan (OH) Barton (TX) Graves (GA) Murphy (PA) Bartlett Harris Petri DeFazio LaTourette Ryan (WI) Benishek Graves (MO) Neugebauer Latta Black Hensarling Pompeo DeGette Sa´ nchez, Linda Bishop (UT) Hall Nunes Lee (CA) Blackburn Herger Posey DeLauro T. Black Harris Nunnelee Levin Broun (GA) Huelskamp Price (GA) Dent Sanchez, Loretta Blackburn Hartzler Olson Lewis (GA) Burgess Huizenga (MI) Quayle DesJarlais Sarbanes Bono Mack Hensarling Paul Lipinski Burton (IN) Hunter Rohrabacher Deutch Schakowsky Boustany Herger Pence LoBiondo Campbell Issa Rokita Diaz-Balart Schiff Brooks Huelskamp Petri Cantor Jenkins Loebsack Royce Dicks Schilling Broun (GA) Huizenga (MI) Poe (TX) Cassidy Johnson (IL) Lofgren, Zoe Scalise Dingell Schmidt Buchanan Hultgren Pompeo Chabot Johnson, Sam Lowey Schweikert Doggett Schock Buerkle Hunter Posey Chaffetz Jordan Lucas Scott (SC) Dold Schrader Burgess Hurt Price (GA) Coble Labrador Donnelly (IN) Luetkemeyer Schwartz Burton (IN) Issa Quayle Scott, Austin Conaway Lamborn Doyle Luja´ n Scott (VA) Campbell Jenkins Ribble Sensenbrenner Culberson Landry Dreier Lungren, Daniel Scott, David Cantor Johnson (IL) Rigell Sessions Denham Long Duffy E. Serrano Cassidy Johnson, Sam Roby Duncan (SC) Lummis Stearns Edwards Lynch Sewell Chabot Jordan Roe (TN) Duncan (TN) Manzullo Stutzman Ellison Maloney Sherman Chaffetz King (IA) Rogers (MI) Flake McCaul Sullivan Ellmers Marchant Shimkus Coble Kingston Rohrabacher Fleischmann McClintock Walsh (IL) Emerson Marino Shuler Coffman (CO) Kline Rokita Fleming McHenry Webster Engel Markey Shuster Conaway Labrador Rooney Flores Mulvaney Westmoreland Eshoo Matheson Simpson Culberson Lamborn Royce Foxx Neugebauer Wilson (SC) Farenthold Matsui Sires Duncan (SC) Lance Ryan (WI) Franks (AZ) Nunes Woodall Farr McCarthy (CA) Slaughter Duncan (TN) Landry Scalise Garrett Nunnelee Yoder Fattah McCarthy (NY) Smith (NE) Emerson Lankford Schweikert Filner McCollum Smith (NJ) Fincher Long Scott (SC) NOES—342 Fincher McCotter Smith (TX) Flake Lummis Scott, Austin Ackerman Amodei Baldwin Fitzpatrick McDermott Smith (WA) Fleischmann Manzullo Sensenbrenner Adams Andrews Barber Forbes McGovern Southerland Fleming Marchant Sessions Aderholt Austria Barletta Fortenberry McIntyre Speier Flores McCarthy (CA) Stearns Alexander Baca Barrow Frelinghuysen McKeon Stark Foxx McCaul Stutzman Altmire Bachus Barton (TX) Fudge McKinley Sutton Franks (AZ) McClintock Thornberry

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B. Stivers Baca Frelinghuysen Miller, George Gohmert Lewis (CA) Thompson (MS) Bachus Fudge Moore NOES—242 Baldwin Gallegly Moran Ackerman Fudge Pascrell Barber Garamendi Murphy (CT) b 1717 Barletta Gerlach Myrick Aderholt Gallegly Pastor (AZ) Barrow Gibbs Nadler So the amendment was rejected. Alexander Garamendi Pelosi Bass (NH) Gibson Napolitano The result of the vote was announced Altmire Gerlach Perlmutter Becerra Gonzalez Neal as above recorded. Andrews Gibson Peters Berg Granger Noem Austria Gonzalez Peterson Berkley Green, Al Nugent AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FLAKE Baca Green, Al Pingree (ME) Berman Green, Gene Olver The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Baldwin Green, Gene Platts Biggert Griffin (AR) Owens business is the demand for a recorded Barber Grijalva Polis Bilbray Griffith (VA) Palazzo vote on the amendment offered by the Barletta Gutierrez Price (NC) Bilirakis Grijalva Pallone Barrow Hahn Quigley Bishop (GA) Grimm Pascrell gentleman from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE) Bass (CA) Hanabusa Rahall Bishop (NY) Guinta Pastor (AZ) on which further proceedings were Bass (NH) Hanna Rangel Blumenauer Guthrie Paulsen postponed and on which the noes pre- Becerra Harper Reed Bonamici Gutierrez Pearce vailed by voice vote. Berkley Hastings (FL) Reyes Bonner Hahn Pelosi Berman Hastings (WA) Richardson Boren Hanabusa Perlmutter The Clerk will redesignate the Biggert Hayworth Richmond Boswell Hanna Peters amendment. Bishop (GA) Heck Rivera Brady (PA) Harper Peterson Bishop (NY) Heinrich Rogers (AL) Brady (TX) Hastings (FL) Pingree (ME) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Blumenauer Higgins Rogers (KY) Braley (IA) Hastings (WA) Pitts ment. Bonamici Himes Ros-Lehtinen Brown (FL) Hayworth Platts RECORDED VOTE Bonner Hinchey Roskam Bucshon Heck Polis The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Boren Hinojosa Ross (AR) Butterfield Heinrich Price (NC) Boswell Hirono Calvert Herrera Beutler Quigley has been demanded. Rothman (NJ) Brady (PA) Holden Roybal-Allard Camp Higgins Rahall A recorded vote was ordered. Braley (IA) Holt Canseco Himes Rangel Runyan Brown (FL) Honda Capito Hinchey Reed The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Ruppersberger Butterfield Hoyer Capps Hinojosa Rehberg minute vote. Rush Calvert Israel Capuano Hirono Reichert Ryan (OH) The vote was taken by electronic de- Capito Jackson Lee Cardoza Hochul Renacci Sa´ nchez, Linda vice, and there were—ayes 178, noes 242, Capps (TX) Carnahan Holden Reyes T. Capuano Johnson (GA) Carney Holt Richardson not voting 12, as follows: Sanchez, Loretta Carson (IN) Honda Richmond [Roll No. 436] Cardoza Kaptur Sarbanes Carter Hoyer Rivera Carnahan Keating AYES—178 Schakowsky Castor (FL) Israel Rogers (AL) Carney Kelly Schiff Carson (IN) Kildee Chandler Jackson Lee Rogers (KY) Adams Fleischmann Lankford Schilling Castor (FL) Kind Chu (TX) Ros-Lehtinen Akin Fleming Latta Schock Chandler King (NY) Cicilline Johnson (GA) Roskam Amash Flores Lipinski Schrader Chu Kinzinger (IL) Clarke (MI) Johnson (OH) Ross (AR) Amodei Forbes Long Schwartz Cicilline Kissell Clarke (NY) Jones Ross (FL) Bachmann Fortenberry Luetkemeyer Scott (VA) Clarke (MI) Kucinich Clay Kaptur Rothman (NJ) Bachus Foxx Lummis Scott, David Clarke (NY) Langevin Cleaver Keating Roybal-Allard Bartlett Franks (AZ) Lungren, Daniel Serrano Clay Larsen (WA) Clyburn Kelly Runyan Barton (TX) Gardner E. Sewell Cohen Kildee Ruppersberger Benishek Garrett Manzullo Cleaver Larson (CT) Sherman Cole Kind Rush Bilbray Gibbs Marchant Clyburn Latham Shuler Connolly (VA) King (NY) Ryan (OH) Bilirakis Gingrey (GA) Marino Cohen LaTourette Shuster Conyers Kinzinger (IL) Sa´ nchez, Linda Bishop (UT) Goodlatte Matheson Cole Lee (CA) Sires Cooper Kissell T. Black Gosar McCarthy (CA) Connolly (VA) Levin Costa Kucinich Sanchez, Loretta Blackburn Gowdy McCaul Conyers Lewis (GA) Slaughter Costello Langevin Sarbanes Bono Mack Granger McClintock Cooper LoBiondo Smith (NJ) Courtney Larsen (WA) Schakowsky Boustany Graves (GA) McHenry Costa Loebsack Smith (WA) Cravaack Larson (CT) Schiff Brady (TX) Graves (MO) McMorris Costello Lofgren, Zoe Speier Crawford Latham Schilling Brooks Griffin (AR) Rodgers Courtney Lowey Stark Crenshaw LaTourette Schmidt Broun (GA) Griffith (VA) Mica Crawford Lucas Sullivan Critz Latta Schock Buchanan Grimm Miller (FL) Crenshaw Luja´ n Sutton Crowley Lee (CA) Schrader Buerkle Guinta Miller (MI) Critz Lynch Thompson (CA) Cuellar Levin Schwartz Burgess Guthrie Mulvaney Crowley Maloney Thompson (PA) Cummings Lewis (GA) Scott (VA) Burton (IN) Hall Murphy (PA) Cuellar Markey Tiberi Davis (CA) Lipinski Scott, David Camp Harris Myrick Cummings Matsui Tierney Davis (IL) LoBiondo Serrano Campbell Hartzler Neugebauer Davis (CA) McCarthy (NY) Tipton Davis (KY) Loebsack Sewell Canseco Hensarling Noem Davis (IL) McCollum Tonko DeFazio Lofgren, Zoe Sherman Cantor Herger Nugent Davis (KY) McCotter Towns DeGette Lowey Shimkus Carter Herrera Beutler Nunes DeFazio McDermott Tsongas DeLauro Lucas Shuler Cassidy Hochul Nunnelee DeGette McGovern Turner (NY) Denham Luetkemeyer Shuster Chabot Huelskamp Olson DeLauro McIntyre Turner (OH) Dent Luja´ n Simpson Chaffetz Huizenga (MI) Owens Dent McKeon Van Hollen DesJarlais Lungren, Daniel Sires Coble Hultgren Palazzo Deutch McKinley Vela´ zquez Deutch E. Slaughter Coffman (CO) Hunter Paulsen Visclosky Diaz-Balart Lynch Smith (NE) Conaway Hurt Pearce Diaz-Balart McNerney Walz (MN) Dicks Maloney Smith (NJ) Cravaack Issa Pence Dicks Meehan Wasserman Dingell Marino Smith (TX) Culberson Jenkins Petri Dingell Meeks Schultz Doggett Markey Smith (WA) Denham Johnson (IL) Pitts Doggett Michaud Waters Dold Matheson Southerland DesJarlais Johnson (OH) Poe (TX) Dold Miller (NC) Donnelly (IN) Matsui Speier Dreier Johnson, Sam Pompeo Donnelly (IN) Miller, Gary Watt Doyle McCarthy (NY) Stark Duffy Jones Posey Doyle Miller, George Waxman Dreier McCollum Sullivan Duncan (SC) Jordan Price (GA) Edwards Moore Welch Duffy McCotter Sutton Duncan (TN) King (IA) Quayle Ellison Moran Whitfield Edwards McDermott Terry Ellmers Kingston Reichert Engel Murphy (CT) Wilson (FL) Ellison McGovern Thompson (CA) Emerson Kline Renacci Eshoo Nadler Wolf Ellmers McIntyre Thompson (PA) Farenthold Labrador Ribble Farr Napolitano Womack Engel McKeon Tiberi Fincher Lamborn Rigell Fattah Neal Woolsey Eshoo McKinley Tierney Fitzpatrick Lance Roby Filner Olver Yarmuth Farenthold McNerney Tipton Flake Landry Roe (TN) Frelinghuysen Pallone Young (AK)

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Mr. Chairman, I move IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ing that the bureaucracy do what they that the Committee do now rise. Accordingly, the House resolved are doing and save a penny on a dollar. The motion was agreed to. itself into the Committee of the Whole Our Governors are quite active in this Accordingly, the Committee rose; House on the state of the Union for the arena. Of course, we have heard from and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. further consideration of the bill (H.R. former Governor Mitt Romney, Gov- WOODALL) having assumed the chair, 5972) making appropriations for the De- ernor Chris Christie, Governor Rick Mr. BASS of New Hampshire, Acting partments of Transportation, and Perry, Governor Mitch Daniels, Gov- Chair of the Committee of the Whole Housing and Urban Development, and ernor Brian Schweitzer, Governor Chris House on the state of the Union, re- related agencies for the fiscal year end- Gregoire, just to name a few of our ported that that Committee, having ing September 30, 2013, and for other State executives. In the chairman’s had under consideration the bill (H.R. purposes, with Mr. WEST (Acting Chair) home State of Iowa, former Demo- 5972) making appropriations for the De- in the chair. cratic Governor Chet Culver issued a 10 partments of Transportation, and The Clerk read the title of the bill. percent across-the-board spending re- Housing and Urban Development, and The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- duction. related agencies for the fiscal year end- mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, These across-the-board spending cuts ing September 30, 2013, and for other amendment No. 11 printed in the CON- are used around our country in a bipar- purposes, had come to no resolution GRESSIONAL RECORD offered by the gen- tisan fashion, and the reason they are thereon. tleman from California (Mr. MCCLIN- is because they work. They work. This f TOCK) had been disposed of and the bill is how you get results, by actually cut- RECESS had been read through page 150, line 9. ting into the baseline and reducing the outlays of government. They are effec- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. BLACKBURN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tive because they cut spending within Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair each agency and force each agency to declares the House in recess subject to have an amendment at the desk. do a review and find the waste and find the call of the Chair. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- ways to preserve those precious dollars Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 24 min- port the amendment. that are coming from the taxpayers. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. The Clerk read as follows: Admiral Mullen made the statement f At the end of the bill (before the short that ‘‘the greatest risk to our Nation’s title), insert the following: b 2015 security is our Nation’s debt.’’ Mr. SEC. ll. Each amount made available by Chairman, we all know that. The this Act (other than an amount required to AFTER RECESS American people know this. They have The recess having expired, the House be made available by a provision of law) is hereby reduced by 1 percent. grown ill and fatigued with what they was called to order by the Speaker pro see as waste of their money here in The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman tempore (Mr. WEST) at 8 o’clock and 15 Washington because this government from Tennessee is recognized for 5 min- minutes p.m. never satisfies its appetite for the tax- utes. f payers’ dollar. Because of that, because Mrs. BLACKBURN. I want to begin they think they can go to the well and REPORT ON RESOLUTION RELAT- by thanking the committee for its ex- ING TO CONSIDERATION OF ask for more, because they think they traordinarily hard work in identifying can go to the presses and print those HOUSE REPORT 112–546 AND AC- ways to cut spending. COMPANYING RESOLUTION, AND dollars, they don’t do the hard work of All of us hear from our constituents. prioritizing. That is what we’re to do PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION They want us to reduce what the Fed- here in this House. OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 706, AU- eral Government spends, to be wise and In that spirit of forcing the actions of THORIZING COMMITTEE ON proper stewards of the Federal tax- prioritizing, forcing the actions of the OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT payer dollar. All too often, they look bureaucracy, having to save one penny REFORM TO INITIATE OR INTER- at Washington and they see a monu- on a dollar so that our children and VENE IN JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ment to waste of the American tax- grandchildren are not paying that back TO ENFORCE CERTAIN SUB- payer dollar. with interest, that is the reason that I POENAS Mr. Chairman, for the legislation bring these amendments. It’s impor- Mr. NUGENT, from the Committee that is in front of us, the fiscal year tant because right now we’re borrowing on Rules, submitted a privileged report 2013 proposed funding level is $51.6 bil- 40 cents of every dollar that we spend. (Rept. No. 112–553) on the resolution (H. lion, which is $1.9 billion below the We cannot afford this. It is incumbent Res. 708) relating to the consideration President’s request. I think it is admi- upon us to make certain that we do the of House Report 112–546 and an accom- rable that we have saved nearly $2 bil- hard work, that we cut a little more, panying resolution, and providing for lion below the President’s request. that we make the demands on the bu- consideration of the resolution (H. Res. However, we know that there is much reaucracy that our constituents are 706) authorizing the Committee on more work that can be done, that making on their businesses and on Oversight and Government Reform to should be done, that must be done. their family budgets. It is time for us initiate or intervene in judicial pro- Therefore, my 1 percent across-the- to save just a penny on a dollar, make ceedings to enforce certain subpoenas, board spending reduction amendment the cut, do it for our children and fu- which was referred to the House Cal- will save taxpayers an additional $516 ture generations. endar and ordered to be printed. million. With that, I yield back the balance of f b 2020 my time. Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND That is $516 million that our children opposition to the amendment. URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RE- and our grandchildren will not have to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- pay back with interest. from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 TIONS ACT, 2013 I’m fully aware of the strong opposi- minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tion that many appropriators have for Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I strong- NUGENT). Pursuant to House Resolu- these across-the-board spending cuts. ly oppose this amendment.

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None of the funds made avail- would result in fewer air traffic con- Certainly, we’re all very concerned able under this Act may be used for the trollers, fewer pipeline safety inspec- about the budget, but with reluctance, Third Street Light Rail Phase 2 Central Sub- way project in San Francisco, California. tors that ensure that accidents do not I oppose this amendment. occur, fewer vouchers for homeless vet- Mr. Chairman, I am glad to yield The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman erans. It would reduce salaries and ex- some time to the gentlelady. from California is recognized for 5 min- pense accounts for all the departments. Mrs. BLACKBURN. I thank the utes. CCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, In some of the agencies, salaries and chairman for yielding, and as I said at Mr. M this amendment forbids further Fed- expenses are almost everything in the the beginning, I applaud the committee eral expenditures for the Central Sub- agency. You would do the same thing for the good work they have done. way project in San Francisco. This for all the capital accounts, the con- I think when you’re broke, though, project is a 1.7-mile subway that is es- struction accounts, since this is basi- that what we have to do is say now is timated to cost $1.6 billion. And these cally an infrastructure bill that has a the time to make further cuts. And to cost estimates continue to rise. In fact, lot of capital expenditures. All of this the ranking member, it’s not indis- its baseline budget has more than dou- would be done across the board. criminate. This is the way our Gov- More generally, investments in our ernors have found to arrive at bal- bled in 9 years and shows no sign of transportation and housing infrastruc- ancing a budget. It’s looking at every slowing. The current estimate brings ture will be reduced and the associated agency and saying get in there, do the the cost to nearly $1 billion per mile. jobs will be lost. From the amendment heavy lift and find this. The result we That’s about five times the cost per itself, there will be public jobs lost. want is to preserve the foundation of lane-mile of Boston’s scandalous Big Also, there will be jobs lost because of this great Nation for our children and Dig. Now, it was supposed to link local the loss in infrastructure, which is im- grandchildren. light rail and bus lines with CalTrain portant to this country and very crit- Are you saying that salaries and ex- and Bay Area Rapid Transit, but it’s so ical. penses are more important than the fu- I want to point out that the sponsor ture of these children who are going to badly designed that it bypasses 25 of of this legislation is again reneging on have to pay this debt back with inter- the 30 light-rail and bus lines that it her word. She voted for last summer’s est, $16 trillion worth of debt and grow- crosses. To add insult to insanity, it Budget Control Act that set this year’s ing, and you’ve got to pay it back? dismantles the seamless light rail to BART connection currently available spending limits. The Ryan budget b 2030 broke that agreement and lowered to passengers at Market Street, requir- spending levels. The sponsor’s amend- My two grandchildren, my children, ing them, instead, to walk nearly a ment breaks the agreement again by is it fair to look at them and say, quarter mile to make the new connec- reducing discretionary funding even You’re going to spend over half of what tion. Experts estimate it will cost com- further. you earn? I know that it is tough. muters between 5 and 10 minutes of ad- I strongly urge Members to oppose As the gentleman inferred, I’m at it ditional commuting time on every seg- this amendment, and I yield back the again. Yes, you’re right, Mr. Chairman. ment of the route. balance of my time. I am at it again. And let me tell you The Wall Street Journal calls it ‘‘a Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I move something. I am going to be at it again case study in government incom- to strike the last word, please. and again and again, just as I have petence and wasted taxpayer money.’’ The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman every single year that I have been a And they’re not alone. The civil grand from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. Member of this House because pre- jury in San Francisco has vigorously Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I com- serving the firm financial footing of recommended the project be scrapped, mend the gentlewoman from Tennessee this Nation is work, coming at it again warning that maintenance costs alone for her persistence and for all of her and again and again until we get the could ultimately bankrupt San Fran- work as far as trying to get a handle on job done. cisco’s Muni. The former chairman of the spending. It has worked for our cities. It has the San Francisco Transportation I would just like to make a couple of worked for our counties. It has worked Agency has called it ‘‘one of the cost- points. for our States. It will work for this Na- liest mistakes in the city’s history.’’ She mentioned that we’re $2 billion tion that is so richly blessed. It means Even the sponsors estimate that it will below the President’s request. We’re that we have to have titanium back- increase ridership by less than 1 per- actually almost $4 billion below last bones to get the job done. cent, and there is vigorous debate that year’s spending in this bill. We have I thank the chairman for yielding. this project is far too optimistic. the largest decrease, percentage-wise, Mr. LATHAM. I yield back the bal- I think Margaret Okuzumi, the exec- of any of the appropriation bills. We ance of my time. utive director of the Bay Rail Alliance, have worked very hard to craft a bill The Acting CHAIR. The question is put it best when she said: that actually enacted those types of on the amendment offered by the gen- Too many times, we’ve seen money for spending cuts but also funded the high- tlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACK- public transit used to primarily benefit peo- priority items that are in this bill. It’s BURN). ple who would profit financially, while mak- ing transit less convenient for actual transit with reluctance I oppose her amend- The question was taken; and the Act- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- riders. Voters approve money for public tran- ment. sit because they want transit to be more I will just say that we’re within the peared to have it. convenient and available. It would be tragic 302(b) allocations that were in the Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I if billions of dollars were spent on something Ryan budget. That was really the de- demand a recorded vote. that made Muni more time consuming, cost- bate then as to what funding levels to The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ly, and unable to sustain its overall transit be at. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- service. There are some very important infra- ceedings on the amendment offered by Mr. Chairman, this administration is structure issues that would be harmed the gentlewoman from Tennessee will attempting to put Federal taxpayers— by this when we look at the highway be postponed. that’s our constituents—on the hook trust fund funding that would be cut. AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MR. for nearly $1 billion of the cost of this Of course, that would also include tran- MCCLINTOCK folly through the New Starts program. sit programs, veterans homeless vouch- Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, I That’s more than 60 percent of the en- ers. We have done everything we could have an amendment at the desk. tire project. We have already squan- to try to have a balanced bill that ac- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will dered $123 million on it that we don’t tually created priorities after having designate the amendment. have. This amendment forbids another

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In ad- as the moving of utilities that are in the way bipartisan coalition of San Francis- dition, the chairman included $100 mil- of tunneling. In these days of tight federal cans, including the Sierra Club, Save lion in the underlying bill as an ac- funding, when the present Congress is in the Muni—which is a grassroots organiza- knowledgement that this project is hands of tea party ideologues who want to tion of Muni riders—the Coalition of moving and will improve transpor- kill public works projects that aren’t car-ori- ented, the only way to prove a project is San Francisco Neighborhoods, and tation and create construction jobs in worthy of federal funding is having it shovel three of the four local newspapers serv- the Bay Area. The Bay Area needs con- ready—or in this case, bore-ready. ing San Francisco. Why, indeed. Excuse struction jobs as well as we need con- But since the SFMTA has done so much to me, I don’t have an answer to that struction jobs in every part of this Na- prove it is fully invested in this project, we question. tion in order to have a robust economy. are confident that the subway line is going But those who vote against this I have a press release, which arrived to be fully financed. The Federal Transit Ad- amendment had better have one when today, just to add to the game. The ministration is expected to provide the final their constituents ask what in the $942 million by the end of the month. This California Transportation Commission funding will be enough to complete the tun- world were you thinking. unanimously approved the commit- nel bore. I yield back the balance of my time. ment of $61 million in State high-speed The SFMTA does not exactly have a Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in rail connectivity funds for the Central proactive reputation. But in this case, it opposition to the amendment. Subway Project, this very project, this should be applauded for continuing to push The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman very day. ahead with a major construction project, from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 even if the last bit of money is not quite yet minutes. b 2040 secured. This money has been crawling Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, from the I also have here with me the editorial through the pipeline for years. The Central Subway line will be a major looks of it, the gentleman from Cali- from the San Francisco Examiner—I’m asset to San Francisco, and local and federal fornia has quite a fight going on with not sure whether that’s one of your officials need to present a united front to fi- the Sierra Club, with three of the four major newspapers in the area or not— nalize the funding as soon as possible. major newspapers—I don’t know which in support of this program. The Acting CHAIR. The question is ones they are exactly. I didn’t know I understand that the sponsor might on the amendment offered by the gen- there were four major newspapers in not support public transportation, but tleman from California (Mr. MCCLIN- San Francisco. Most places these days, when he singles out one project of TOCK). if they have one, they’re doing very many that received a high rating, it’s The question was taken; and the Act- well—and with the State legislature in hard not to wonder if his opposition is ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- California as well. not based on some kind of internal pol- peared to have it. I strongly oppose this amendment. itics and not on sound policy. Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chair, I demand a And, frankly, I am disappointed by I oppose this amendment, and I yield recorded vote. what it represents. This project, I back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to think, is a perfect—well, maybe not [From the Examiner, June 14, 2012] clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- perfect—is a very good example of the CENTRAL SUBWAY NEEDS MONEY TO FULFILL ceedings on the amendment offered by types of infrastructure projects our POTENTIAL the gentleman from California will be major urban areas need to remain eco- It is time for everyone to get onboard with postponed. nomically strong, provide job creation the Central Subway project—the largest AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CRAVAACK now, and critical access to jobs in the Muni project in recent years. Mr. CRAVAACK. Mr. Chairman, I future. This week, the excavation of nearly a full have an amendment at the desk. Six of the 50 largest metropolitan block in San Francisco began as construc- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- areas in this country—those with a tion workers started ripping up the streets port the amendment. around Fourth and Bryant. The project is for The Clerk read as follows: population over 1 million—exist in the a launch box,’’ the staging ground for next State of California. California also hap- year, when two massive hole-boring ma- At the end of the bill (before the short pens to have five additional ones which chines will ultimately serve as the tunnel for title), insert the following: SEC. ll. None of the funds made available have 500,000 to 1 million in population. the new Central Subway line. by this Act may be used by the Secretary of If you believe the naysayers, this tun- Seven of those 11 are growing by more Transportation to research or implement a neling is the beginning of a train to nowhere than 25 percent per year. And these are distance-based fee system, commonly re- or a multimillion-dollar project that utterly exactly the sort of places—all of ferred to as Vehicle Miles Traveled, that lacks funding and will result in a train line them—they are places that need in- would levy a fee on a vehicle user based on without riders. the distance traveled. vestment, continued investment, and None of this is true. continued assistance from the Federal The Central Subway is the second phase of The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Government. the T-Third Street route, a 5.1-mile light-rail from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- They are putting a major amount of line that has done much good by connecting utes. money into our authorization plans, downtown with the southeastern neighbor- Mr. CRAVAACK. I rise today in sup- which we extend and are still under ex- hoods of The City. The entire project ger- port of my amendment, which would tension. And I think most people here minated from the Embarcadero Freeway prohibit the utilization of funds by the hope and understand that we need to teardown after the 1989 Loma Prieta earth- Secretary of Transportation to re- have a reauthorization sometime with- quake. The compromise for not rebuilding the freeway was to plan for this new transit search or implement a distance-based in the next few days, probably, and line. fee system, commonly referred to as that the program in California is one The Central Subway project will extend vehicle miles traveled, or VMT, that that is fully authorized and ready to the T-Third Street line 1.7 miles through the would levy a fee on a surface transpor- go. South of Market neighborhood, with stops at tation vehicle user based on the dis- Population density in the area that Moscone Center and Union Square, and end tance traveled. is involved in this particular program in Chinatown. The project will tie together Mr. Chair, it is no secret that our is over 50,000 people per square mile. one of the fastest-growing sections of The current highway trust fund system is Ultimately, the project will tie to- City with one of the densest neighborhoods going bankrupt. The Federal gas tax in the nation. The ridership projections for gether one of the fastest-growing sec- the project, which opponents say are too low designed to support this fund finds tions of San Francisco with one of the to justify the 81.6 billion cost, are for the itself increasingly unable to pay for densest neighborhoods in the Nation small section of line itself. The opponents better roads, bridges, and rail due to and will provide key regional connec- point to one number—35,000 riders in 2020. several factors:

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The gentleman our modes of transportation and has to ceeds for decades to fund alternative from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. be kept up, in good repair. transportation activities that in no Mr. LATHAM. I would like to join And for the major population growth way help maintain and improve roads with the gentleman here in support of which continues at 10 percent every and bridges we drive, such as building this amendment. I would like to make decade with all these major metropoli- bike paths and planting flowers. a couple of points. tan areas going up and up and up in There is an important need to come If you represent a rural district, this population, you have to have a lot of up with new, better ideas on how to ap- is an enormous issue. Oftentimes, on new infrastructure built and you have propriately fund our highway trust average, jobs will pay less in urban to maintain the old infrastructure in fund system. However, I am here to tell areas to begin with. On average, a lot the older communities or everybody is you today that the concept of using a of these folks have to drive long dis- going to be behind. Even the rural vehicle miles traveled fee system is not tances to work. We’ve got people in my areas, even though many of them, and one of those better ideas. district today that drive 50 and 60 in the gentleman’s poor part of the Requiring people to pay for the miles miles one way to their job every day, country, there are States where more they travel each year is not acceptable and this would be an enormous hard- than half, several States, at least 10 on a number of levels: ship on these folks. States that have more than half of all A VMT tax would be expensive to im- I would also add that the Secretary of their counties losing population. But plement because every car would need of Transportation and the administra- to allow the infrastructure, the high- to be fitted with a device that both tion, 2 years ago when we were trying way system to fall apart in those records the miles driven and transmits to get a highway bill done, the admin- places, means you doom those areas to the information to a government data- istration took this off the table. They an economic future which is going to base. This complicated system would said, We’re not going to do this. And so be very bleak, indeed. cost millions of dollars to install these I don’t see why the Secretary would So the amendment, it’s unfortunate devices in new vehicles, and it would need to do research or any kind of because we are probably going to have cost many millions more if older vehi- means of implementation if, in fact, to use different kinds of money-raising cles and motorcycles are expected to be they so strongly oppose this type of mechanisms in different parts of the retrofitted with these devices; taxation. country. This one makes it not possible The cost required to administer this So for several different reasons, I for the administration to even think taxation is expensive and inefficient, commend this gentleman on this about using the vehicle miles tax even especially compared to the Federal gas amendment and rise in its support. in the urban, major urban areas of the tax, which provides an inexpensive I yield back the balance of my time. country. form of taxation that is collected di- Mr. OLVER. I rise in opposition to In any case, I oppose the amendment. rectly from refineries and importers; the amendment. I know quite well what the result of Further, the requirement of an elec- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman my opposition is going to be, but I tronic mileage-tracking device to be from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 think ultimately, we somehow have to installed in all cars also poses a signifi- minutes. gain the courage and the will to raise cant privacy concern and a severe Mr. OLVER. I oppose this amend- the revenue that is necessary in order threat to our private information ment strongly, but not because I like a to keep our economy strong. should one of these systems be hacked VMT, particularly, and not that I do The transportation system in its to- or corrupted. The potential for privacy not understand that in rural areas this tality represents close to 25 percent of abuse is a hazard waiting to happen. can be very burdensome. However, we the whole economy in this country. Government databases have already have to have additional revenue. The You cannot have a viable, robust econ- been compromised in the past, and this reason our infrastructure is in decline omy with the jobs that we need if we government system would be no excep- is simple: We’re simply not raising do not figure out how to do what’s tion; enough revenue. needed in all parts of the country. So I Finally, the VMT tax would impose a We haven’t decided how to raise rev- oppose the amendment. ‘‘regressive tax’’ that would hit con- enue to fund our infrastructure needs. Mr. LATHAM. Will the gentleman stituents in rural districts like Min- Yet we have report after report from yield? nesota’s Eighth Congressional District, the American Society of Civil Engi- Mr. OLVER. I yield to the gentleman the district that I represent, harder neers with an infrastructure report from Iowa. than any others. My constituents often card that gives us a D, estimating that Mr. LATHAM. And I appreciate what have to drive many miles more than more than $2 trillion in investment is the gentleman, my good friend from urban counterparts to perform the needed in our system, a gap of at least Massachusetts, is talking about. I same daily tasks, like going to work, $27 billion each year, from the DOT’s think you clearly remember the testi- grocery shopping, dropping the kids off own most recent conditions and per- mony from Secretary LaHood before at school, and making deliveries for formance report. There is a $27 billion the subcommittee. their small businesses. My constituents per year gap just to maintain the cur- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the are already struggling to make ends rent system of highways and bridges in gentleman has expired. meet with the current gas prices. Pe- a state of good repair. Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. Mr. nalizing them for nothing more than Chairman, I move to strike the last 2050 living in a rural area will put them b word. over the edge. The gas tax has not been raised since The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is In sum, the VMT tax would produce a 1993. The total amount of revenue that recognized for 5 minutes. strongly negative reaction from the was raised 10 years ago is only a couple Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. I yield to public—and for good reason. Americans of billion dollars lower than it is now Chairman LATHAM. don’t like paying for the gas tax, and 10–11 years later. We know that the ve- Mr. LATHAM. I thank the gentleman they are sure going to be even more un- hicles that are being produced now, very much. I just want to talk about happy about having to deal with an ad- correctly, and we must do this, are the subject that the gentleman from ministrative and privacy nightmare more efficient than they were earlier Massachusetts brought up. that VMT promises. Therefore, I urge and so gasoline tax doesn’t bring in as The Secretary of Transportation my colleagues to join me in support of much money. That’s fine, but you still came before the subcommittee. We my amendment, which would prevent have to have the revenue to build a were talking about the difficulty we

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The gentleman pay emission allowances—and in some members that testimony very clearly. from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 cases penalties—for carbon emissions I would just suggest that maybe minutes. resulting from their operations. The someone should talk to the administra- Mr. OLVER. I will be brief. I wish the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme will tion about finding sources for funding gentleman from Minnesota great luck apply to the entire length of the flight, because the Secretary has taken every in solving this one. I am so happy for including those flights outside the Eu- possibility off of the table to fund a the people on that side of the aisle who ropean airspace. new highway bill. And now we’re ap- must be just ecstatic—ecstatic—that For instance, for a flight leaving Los parently looking at a reauthorization they have a President who will take all Angeles for London, taxes would be lev- that’s finding other unique ways of of these things off the table. But what ied not only for the portion of the funding rather than user fees or gas tax are you going to do when you have to flight over the United Kingdom, but or miles driven or registration fees, have jobs and a robust economy in this also for portions of the flight over the whatever, they have taken off the largest economy in the world? United States and international table. So I would suggest the gen- Mr. LATHAM. Will the gentleman waters. tleman from Massachusetts would yield? Despite serious legal issues and ob- maybe visit with Mr. LaHood at the Mr. OLVER. I yield to my chairman. jections by a majority of the inter- Transportation Department. Mr. LATHAM. You will remember national community, including the Mr. OLVER. Will the gentleman also, during the hearings with the Sec- United States, India, Russia, China, yield? retary, I asked that very question of and the International Civil Aviation Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. I yield to the Secretary. You’re taking gas tax, Organization, the EU is pressing ahead the gentleman from Massachusetts. vehicle miles traveled off the table, with its plans. Russia, China, and India Mr. OLVER. I would like to continue let’s find a way to do this. are taking very clear actions in opposi- this conversation for another moment He said: Well, we need to sit down at tion of EU’s emission scheme. China or two, and that will save me time the table and discuss this. and India have directed their air car- rather than having to figure out how to I said: Mr. Secretary, you’re at a riers not to comply with the EU’s ETS get my own time, Mr. Chairman. Some- table. I’ll be glad to come around and requirements. China has delayed Air- where along the way, it will come back sit with you, and we’ll discuss it. You bus orders, India is threatening in-kind to me. But in the midst of the discus- come up with some ideas. And he came retaliation, and Russia is threatening sion, I’m not likely to come up with it up with zero ideas, if you’ll remember to deny airspace access to European air very easily. that. carriers. In any case, I recognize exactly what Mr. OLVER. Reclaiming my time, at The European Union’s unilateral ap- the chairman of the committee is say- my age, I can’t remember what hap- plication of the Emissions Trading ing. It will be interesting to see what pened several days ago, and that is Scheme onto U.S. operators without the authorizers come up with. I hope quite some time ago. But, you know, it the consent of the United States Gov- you had some ideas as to what they are will slowly come back. Eventually, it ernment raises significant legal con- going to do because the position that I slowly comes back. cerns under international law, includ- am taking of the need for the infra- I yield back the balance of my time. ing violations of the Chicago Conven- structure development in this country, The Acting CHAIR. The question is tion and the U.S.-EU Air Transport both state of good repair, just repairing on the amendment offered by the gen- Agreement. it, keeping it going, and then the addi- tleman from Minnesota (Mr. The Emissions Trading Scheme will tional infrastructure that is needed be- CRAVAACK). actually harm efforts to reduce global cause of growth of populations, that is The amendment was agreed to. aviation emissions. By taking money there and we must solve the problem. away from the airline industry that And it’s not just the executive’s prob- b 2100 would otherwise be invested in lem, it’s not just our problem, it’s a AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CRAVAACK NextGen technologies and the purchase problem for all of us, and this takes Mr. CRAVAACK. Mr. Chairman, I of new aircraft—two proven methods one piece, one possible piece out of the have an amendment at the desk. for improving environmental perform- mix that could be part of the mix, sim- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- ance—the EU is siphoning scarce ply takes it off the table, and that I ob- port the amendment. money to be used as each member state ject to. As somebody that is not going The Clerk read as follows: sees fit. A better approach to address avia- to be here next year when you may At the end of the bill (before the short have to come up with a solution, I ob- title), insert the following: tion’s impact on global emissions is to ject to that being taken off the table. I SEC. ll. None of the funds made available work with the international civil avia- oppose the amendment. by this Act may be used in furtherance of tion community through the U.N. Mr. CRAVAACK. Will the gentleman the implementation of the European Union International Civil Aviation Organiza- yield? greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme for tion, ICAO, to establish consensus-driv- Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. I yield to aviation activities established by European en initiatives to reduce emissions. the gentleman from Minnesota. Union Directive 2008/101/EC. However, because the EU has made no Mr. CRAVAACK. I thank the gen- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman effort to delay or retract the illegal tleman for yielding. from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- Emissions Trading Scheme, this Sir, I can give you my commitment utes. amendment is necessary to ensure that that I believe in a robust transpor- Mr. CRAVAACK. Mr. Chairman, I American taxpayer dollars will not be tation system within the United rise in strong support of this bipartisan used to further the Europeans’ unilat- States. We need it for economy and amendment. eral and questionable scheme. commerce, we understand that. But This amendment is a simple one. It Last October, the House passed H.R. definitely, the VMT is a toxic part of prohibits the use of taxpayer funds in 2954, which directs the Secretary of this puzzle that we just can’t use. I furtherance of the implementation of Transportation to prohibit U.S. car- look forward to finding other alter- the European Union’s Emissions Trad- riers from participating in the Euro- natives to be able to fund the robust ing Scheme. peans’ illegal scheme. A companion bill transportation system that I believe Starting in January, the European has been introduced in the Senate. It is the United States needs. I thank the Union began to unilaterally apply the my hope that the Senate will move

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Markers must be located at each public proper course of action to deal with The EU has no jurisdiction over airspace road crossing, at each railroad crossing, and this issue. This must be a consensus- outside its boundaries and no legal basis to in sufficient number along the remainder of driven solution, not an international impose this Scheme on our air carriers. The each buried line so that its location is accu- rately known. mandate. unilateral application of ETS to our carriers in I yield back the balance of my time. this way without our consent is a violation of Now, though this particular regula- Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I move international law—including the Chicago Con- tion hasn’t changed for many years, its to strike the last word. vention and the U.S.–EU Air Transport Agree- interpretation clearly has. So, last The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ment. month, my office sent a letter to the from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. There are other more productive ways to Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Ad- Mr. LATHAM. I thank the distin- address the issue of carbon emissions, and ministration for clarification, and in guished gentleman, the Chairman, for the U.S. stands ready to work with our world response they said: the time, and let me just rise in strong partners through the International Civil Avia- While the regulations specify the min- support of this amendment. tion Organization to do so—that is how you re- imum requirements for line markers, they do not specify a maximum number of line This, I think, is one of the most out- solve global aviation issues. rageous, offensive taxes that I’ve ever markers. A pipeline operator is allowed to Last year, this House passed H.R. 2954 exceed the minimum regulatory require- heard of. The idea of taxing U.S. trav- which would direct the Secretary of Transpor- ments. elers from any point in the United tation to prohibit U.S. carriers from partici- Well, Mr. Chairman, they certainly States just because they’re traveling to pating in this illegal Scheme. The Senate have exceeded the minimum number of a destination in Europe is simply out- Commerce Committee held a hearing recently markers. Look at this front lawn here, rageous. It’s going to be devastating to on a companion bill that has been introduced five or six markers in the front lawn of U.S. carriers, and it’s something that in the Senate. a residential area. Now, clearly this is we have got to put a stop to. This amendment is in line with the actions absurd. I’m certain there are other Like the gentleman talked about the that the House has taken previously and reit- communities across this great country international community’s strong op- erates the message that we will not stand for that are similarly affected by an over- position, I think on a bipartisan basis this unilateral, illegal scheme to be perpetrated zealous regulator. This doesn’t help a everyone is opposed to this. It is, against our carriers. soul, but what it does is likely depress again, a far overreach. It is something I urge Members to take a stand against this property values at a very challenging that is unnecessary. It is simply wrong. power grab and support this amendment. time for homeowners. So let’s put some I really appreciate the gentleman’s The Acting CHAIR. The question is common sense back in government. work on this to have this amendment on the amendment offered by the gen- This amendment that I have offered brought forward as at least a first step tleman from Minnesota (Mr. today is designed to stop the Pipeline in stopping this very, very, I think, CRAVAACK). and Hazardous Materials Administra- egregious new tax. The amendment was agreed to. tion from broadly interpreting these With that, I yield back the balance of AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. PRICE OF regulations in the future by ensuring my time. GEORGIA that no funds from the bill shall be Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I move to Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, used to require the placement of line strike the last word I have an amendment at the desk. markers other than at public road The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- crossings and railroad crossings. from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 port the amendment. Now, we have struggled to find the minutes. The Clerk read as follows: right avenue to address this issue, and Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, the Euro- hopefully we will be able to get the at- pean Union has implemented an emis- At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: tention of these wonderful folks and sions trading regimen as a means of re- SEC. ll. None of the amounts made avail- bring some sense to all of this. And ducing greenhouse gas emissions 20 able by this Act may be used by the Pipeline though not possible to have this percent below 1990 levels. They are not and Hazardous Materials Safety Administra- amendment brought to conclusion on succeeding very much. They are put- tion to require the placement of line mark- this legislation, I do know that the ting in a fairly hard effort to do that, ers under section 195.410(a)(1) of title 49, Code chairman is as interested as I am in but the greenhouse gas emissions con- of Federal Regulations, other than at public ending the overbearing regulatory tinue to go up. The CO percentage in road crossings and railroad crossings. 2 scheme that seems to have overtaken the atmosphere is now, in the year 2012, The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is every single department in this town. about 50 percent higher than it has recognized for 5 minutes. been at any time in the last 500,000 Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, b 2110 years and going up, continuing to go we’ve all heard about many regulations If the chairman would be desirous, I up. But we’re not going to settle cli- that come from this town that seem to would be happy to yield to him for a mate change issues tonight. be ridiculous; sometimes they’re innoc- comment. I understand that this amendment uous, sometimes they’re even humor- Mr. LATHAM. I thank the gentleman will be adopted, but the effort is going ous. These are regulations oftentimes for yielding. to have to eventually go on to deal that don’t help anybody at all. Some- Obviously, we all want pipeline safe- with our climate change. times, however, they harm real peo- ty. That is the number one issue, but I yield back the balance of my time. ple’s lives and their homes and their what you’re talking about here is truly Mr. PETRI. Mr. Chair, I am pleased to sup- businesses. beyond the pale as far as any kind of port this amendment which would simply pro- Last year, Mr. Chairman, along a common sense. We’ve got to find a bal- hibit the use of any of the funds provided in half-mile stretch of Remington Road in ance, like you’ve talked about. The the bill from being used to further the imple- Chamblee, Georgia, Plantation and Co- overreach that we’re seeing in so many mentation of the illegal European Union’s lonial Pipelines, under a requirement areas of the Federal Government Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). from the Pipeline and Hazardous Mate- causes things like this that are just The EU ETS has been a source of great rials Administration, was forced to simply nonsensical. concern of the Aviation Subcommittee, this place 17 new hazard markers on the I appreciate the gentleman for bring- House, the Administration, and the aviation front lawns of homes—in a subdivision. ing the issue forward and would want community. The U.S. is joined in its opposition That brought the total number of haz- to work with him in the future to find to the EU ETS by countries around the world. ard markers to 47–47 within a half-mile a resolution to your concerns.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:59 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JN7.163 H27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4141 Mr. PRICE of Georgia. I thank the good start, but there is still no guar- selves to tax themselves as an inde- chairman, and I appreciate that. antee that such waste will not resume, pendent State body, to tax themselves Again, this is simply ridiculous. If as nothing in law would prevent the to move forward on high-speed rail. So that’s your front lawn, Mr. Chairman, program from being resurrected in the who are we, or the Federal Govern- that’s the last place that you want to future. This amendment, very simply, ment, to prohibit providing funds that see those signs in your neighborhood will ensure that the program will not might match to enable that project to and in your residential area. come back to life during the fiscal year move forward? So I appreciate the opportunity to 2013. Also, given the inherent speed limita- bring this amendment. I ask unani- Mr. Chairman, Washington is ap- tions in the Northeast corridor, it mous consent to withdraw the amend- proaching another trillion-plus deficit. seems to me that it would be ill-ad- ment. We simply cannot afford five-star jun- vised to deny California—and this The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- kets. country, more importantly—the effi- tion, the amendment is withdrawn. I urge support of the amendment. cient transportation options that many There was no objection. I yield back the balance of my time. of us so richly need, especially knowing Mr. LATHAM. I move to strike the AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. POSEY that California is one of the most trav- last word. Mr. POSEY. Mr. Chairman, I have an eled areas in this country. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman As a result, even the earliest invest- amendment at the desk. from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. ments would be helpful before this The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Mr. LATHAM. I rise in support of project is completed. Now is the time designate the amendment. this amendment. to make smart and long-sighted invest- The text of the amendment is as fol- I appreciate very much the gen- ments for alternatives to congested lows: tleman from Florida bringing this issue highways and, simultaneously, to cre- At the end of the bill before the short title, to the attention of the House and, ate jobs. insert the following: again, very strongly support his pro- Mr. Chairman, we have before us an SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- posal to do away with this wasteful able in this Act may be used for the inter- opportunity to support American national highway technology scanning pro- spending. workers for today by putting America gram, a program within the international I yield back the balance of my time. on the road to recovery while, more highway transportation outreach program The Acting CHAIR. The question is importantly, developing a world-class under section 506 of title 23, United States on the amendment offered by the gen- rail system that we could compete with Code. tleman from Florida (Mr. POSEY). our competitors like China. Proper The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The amendment was agreed to. funding for the California High-Speed Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chairman, I from Florida recognized for 5 minutes. Rail project is a necessity for the suc- move to strike the last word. cess of California and the success of the Mr. POSEY. Mr. Chairman, my The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman amendment is very simple. It prohibits United States. from California is recognized for 5 min- I yield back the balance of my time. taxpayer dollars from being used for utes. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GRIFFITH OF the Department of Transportation’s Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chairman, I VIRGINIA International Highway Technology rise today in opposition to a possible Scanning Program. According to the Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. Mr. attempt for a Member to bring forward Chairman, I have an amendment at the Department of Transportation, this an amendment which would prohibit program enables the Department’s offi- desk. any funds in H.R. 5972 from being used The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- cials to access innovative technologies towards the California High-Speed Rail and practices in other countries that port the amendment. Project. The Clerk read as follows: could significantly improve our Na- As a member of the House Committee At the end of the bill (before the short tion’s highways. on Transportation and Infrastructure title), insert the following: I, and most taxpayers, really don’t and a cochair of the California High- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available have any problem with that. If some- Speed Rail Congressional Caucus, this in this Act may be used for any new grant one else has a good idea, we can and we project is a priority of my State and under the livable communities program of should learn from that. But most tax- the voters who agreed to move our the Department of Transportation or the sustainable communities program of the De- payers were outraged when ABC News State into the 21st century and to be and Citizens Against Government partment of Housing and Urban Development able to be competitive globally. or to implement any transfer of funds for Waste highlighted that this program Our Nation’s ability to move goods any such new grant. was bankrolling globe-trotting junkets and people is essential to develop and The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is across the world. maintain a strong economy, and this recognized for 5 minutes. One such trip featured a 17-day or- project is critical to meeting the Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. Mr. deal to Australia, Sweden, the Nether- State’s growing transportation needs. Chairman, today I rise to offer an lands, and Great Britain to look at bill- In fact, traffic congestion in California amendment that would prohibit the boards, all the while, racking up tax- is increasing by 10 percent each year, Department of Transportation and the payer bills at five-star hotels and res- and it’s estimated that the State’s air- Department of Housing and Urban De- taurants. Among the important re- ports will reach capacity by 2030. As velopment from issuing any new liv- search conducted by the team was a California’s population continues to able or sustainable community grants. trip to Scotland to evaluate ‘‘road fur- boom, we must invest in alternative While the Appropriations Committee niture along rural roads.’’ And in the systems that will remedy this constant did not include any new funds for these Netherlands they took a serious look congestion and will help to protect the grants, my amendment goes a step fur- at ‘‘examples of outdoor advertising.’’ health and environment of local com- ther to ensure that neither the Depart- When the Federal Government is up munities. ment of Transportation nor the Hous- to its neck in debt, such expenditures Now, as a member of the Transpor- ing Secretary can attempt to transfer truly are an abuse of the taxpayers. As tation Committee, I happened to have any of their Department’s discre- a result, Citizens Against Government the opportunity to participate with tionary funding. Waste was able to apply enough pres- Chairman MICA when we went to the In 2009, under the direction of Presi- sure to the agency to suspend the $1.2 Central Valley to talk about the possi- dent Obama, EPA, Department of million annual program. We’re not bility of moving forward on high-speed Transportation, and HUD began the really sure what ‘‘suspend’’ means, if rail. And admittedly, there were some Partnership for Sustainable Commu- it’s for a day, a week, or a month. concerns that were brought forward, nities, a joint venture to provide mil- ABC News reported that upwards of but there were far more supporters who lions of dollars to local communities to $12 million has been spent on the pro- wanted to see high-speed rail move for- entice them to buy into the President’s gram since the year 2000. I see the sus- ward than those who were opposed. sustainable development agenda. pension of the program by Transpor- And again, I want to stress that the Over 2010 and 2011, DOT and HUD tation Secretary LaHood as a really voters in California took it upon them- awarded approximately $96 million in

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In fact, the Financial home—of their highways in disrepair, demonstration program—it has been Services Committee, who has authority of the bridges falling down—and we’re used in both urban and rural areas and over HUD programs, said that the: spending $150 million out of that trust in areas that are a little more than a Sustainable Communities Initiative, which fund for things that aren’t even defined city or a metropolitan area or that are has yet to be authorized by the Committee, and that are not authorized. a small group of counties up to a should not be funded at the expense of other Mr. Chairman, it is outrageous. broader group that might cross State critical affordable housing programs. I just spoke with the Secretary of lines, where there are interests across This opinion of the sustainable com- HUD a few weeks ago on this issue be- those State lines and where the people munities program by the Financial cause I have zeroed it out in this bill. have wanted to do it. Services Committee, was bipartisan There is no money for sustainable com- It was always one purely of applica- and unanimous. munities, whatever that is. Do you tions from groups of people at the local Last year, thankfully, no new fund- know the example the Secretary gave level as well as from organizations at ing was provided for sustainable com- me of a good project? It would be to the local and regional levels that would munity grants, but the conference take millions of dollars from the Fed- put forward proposals to do that kind committee reminded the Secretary eral Government and give it to the of integration and joint planning with that these efforts were eligible activi- area in North Dakota where they’re the Federal Government, the State ties under other programs, meaning having the expansion of the oil boom. governments, and the local govern- funding for the sustainable community The State of North Dakota has bil- ments as to how they wanted to see grants could have been obtained by lions of dollars in surplus. It has more their areas grow. money than it knows what to do with. shifting funding. This amendment So I think it is an activity that we Yet the Secretary says we should take would prevent that shifting. ought to have some opportunity for, sustainable community dollars from I do not believe the Federal Govern- but I know that that’s not going to the Federal Government, of which ment should be enticing our local and happen tonight. I simply regret that we’re borrowing 40 cents on the dollar State governments with this money to that is the way things are. I do oppose from China, and give it to North Da- get them to buy into the President’s the amendment, but know that it will kota to find out where it should put up sustainable development agenda that be adopted. its buildings in the oil boom area. I’m cedes some local or State authority to I yield back the balance of my time. sorry, but I think they can afford to do Federal or international bureaucracies The Acting CHAIR. The question is that themselves. and governing boards. on the amendment offered by the gen- So I would very strongly support the tleman from Virginia (Mr. GRIFFITH). b 2120 gentleman’s amendment. Again, this is The amendment was agreed to. I commend the Appropriations Com- money that is coming out of the trust AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FLORES mittee for not giving any new funds to fund. Everybody here talks about roads Mr. FLORES. Mr. Chairman, I have these unauthorized grants. This in disrepair, bridges falling down, all an amendment at the desk. amendment makes it clear that these that we need to do in the way of help The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- activities should not be continued at for infrastructure, for jobs—and we’re port the amendment. DOT or at HUD under any cir- giving it to places like North Dakota. The Clerk read as follows: cumstances. I’m sorry, but this is a waste of money, At the end of the bill (before the short As Robert Frost wrote, ‘‘Good fences ill-defined, unauthorized. I very strong- title), add the following new section: make good neighbors.’’ ly support the gentleman’s amend- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to enforce section This amendment will put up a fence ment. I yield back the balance of my time. 526 of the Energy Independence and Security to prevent shifting funding to a pro- Mr. OLVER. I move to strike the last Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140; 42 U.S.C. gram this Congress has not approved, word. 17142). and it sends a message that our various The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman States and local communities should from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. be in control of their housing, trans- minutes. Mr. FLORES. I rise to offer an portation and zoning policies. Mr. OLVER. Again, I understand my amendment which addresses another I yield back the balance of my time. very limited position here on this one, misguided and restrictive Federal regu- Mr. LATHAM. I move to strike the but I do rise in opposition to the lation. last word. amendment. Section 526 of the Energy Independ- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman I am a strong supporter of the Sus- ence and Security Act prevents Federal from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. tainable Communities Program, and I agencies from entering into contracts Mr. LATHAM. I rise in strong sup- am disappointed that there is no fund- for the procurement of fuels unless port of this amendment. ing in this bill for sustainable commu- their life cycles of greenhouse gas Let me just say that this has been a nities. I have heard complaints that emissions are less than or equal to subject of great discussion with the the Sustainable Communities Program emissions from an equivalent conven- ranking member and me over time. I isn’t authorized. Well, neither is the tional fuel produced from conventional hope the people of the House under- CDBG program authorized, yet we in- petroleum sources. In summary, my stand and the American people under- clude funding for that program in the amendment would stop the government stand what an outright waste of money bill and have for many years. It has not from enforcing this ban on all Federal these projects have oftentimes become. been individually authorized in quite agencies funded by the Transportation, Everybody here is talking about our some period of time. Housing and Urban Development ap- needing more money for infrastructure, The program actually has some good propriations bill. transportation; let’s get the trust fund purposes. It integrates Federal, State The initial purpose of section 526 was built up; we’re trying to find new ways and local investment activity in hous- to stop the Defense Department’s plans of funding. I hope everyone under- ing, land use, economic and workforce to buy and develop coal-based and/or stands that, 2 years ago, before we got development, and transportation. At a coal-to-liquids jet fuel. This restriction control of this committee, they took time when we’re under budget con- was based on the opinion of some envi- $150 million out of the highway trust straints, it’s fairly important, if not ronmentalists that coal-based jet fuel fund to pay for sustainability projects critical, that the support for regional might produce more greenhouse gas and grants. and local planning is available to help emissions than traditional petroleum- That’s rather interesting. localities invest limited resources stra- derived fuels. When it’s an unauthorized program, tegically in order to achieve the great- Unfortunately, the ban on the fuel no one even has a definition of what a est short- and long-term benefits for choices of section 526 has been ex- ‘‘sustainable community’’ is. There is citizens. panded to include all Federal agencies,

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The question is unmanned aerial vehicles. our fuel choices based on extreme envi- on the amendment offered by the gen- No one disputes in war zones and in ronmental views, bad policies and mis- tleman from Texas (Mr. FLORES). battle space the use of an unmanned guided regulations like those in section The amendment was agreed to. aerial vehicle. An armed unmanned 526. Placing limits on Federal agencies’ AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS aerial vehicle is incredibly useful. No fuel choices is an unacceptable prece- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I have one argues the utility of these un- dent to set in regard to America’s en- an amendment at the desk. manned aircraft in that situation. All I ergy independence and our national se- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- would say is that before we allow that curity. port the amendment. to be occurring in our backyards, on Mr. Chairman, section 526 restric- The Clerk read as follows: our highways and byways, we need to tions make our Nation more dependent At the end of the bill before the short title, consider the effects of that. Are we, in on Middle Eastern oil. Stopping the im- insert the following: fact, ensuring the constitutional rights pact of section 526 will help us to pro- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available of the people who not just are being mote American energy, to improve the in this Act may be used by the Secretary of surveilled, but who may be being con- American economy, and to create Transportation to authorize a person— trolled by the armaments that would American jobs. In addition, we must (1) to operate an unmanned aircraft system be present in these weaponized vehi- ensure that our military has adequate in the national airspace system for the pur- cles? fuel resources so that it can rely on do- pose, in whole or in part, of using the un- My amendment would prevent the mestic and more stable sources of fuel. manned aircraft system as a weapon or to Secretary of Transportation, the head With the increasing competition for deliver a weapon against a person or prop- of the FAA, from approving any appli- energy and fuel resources and with the erty; or (2) to manufacture, sell, or distribute an cation to use an unmanned aircraft in continued volatility and instability in unmanned aircraft system, or a component the United States airspace for the pur- the Middle East, it is now more impor- thereof, for use in the national airspace sys- pose of arming or weaponizing that air- tant than ever for our country to be- tem as a weapon or to deliver a weapon craft. It does not affect the surveil- come more energy independent and to against a person or property. lance question. So surveillance drone develop and produce all of our domestic Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I re- applications certainly, if they are au- energy resources. serve a point of order on the gentle- thorized, may go forward. Nor does it b 2130 man’s amendment. affect weaponized drones that are oper- ating outside the United States air- Mr. Chairman, in some circles there The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Iowa reserves a point of order. space. is a misconception that my amendment The amendment that I offer today is somehow prevents the Federal Govern- The gentleman from Texas is recog- nized for 5 minutes. preemptive. As to my knowledge, no ment and our military from being able actual applications have been filed to procure and use alternative fuels Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, there has been a lot of discussion about the with the FAA to use armed drones in such as biofuels. Mr. Chairman, this U.S. airspace. But I believe it is nec- viewpoint is categorically false. All my use of unmanned aircraft, commonly referred to as drones, in United States essary, as there has been some discus- amendment does is allow the Federal sion in the public media about the abil- purchasers of fuels, particularly our airspace, and rightfully so. Beginning with the FAA reauthoriza- ity to arm unmanned aerial vehicles. I military, to be able to acquire the fuels personally believe this is a road down that best and most efficiently meet tion bill which passed this House ear- lier in the year, the expansion of the which we should not travel. It is the their needs. old argument of sacrificing safety for I offered a similar amendment to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the continental United States was ex- security, and ultimately achieving nei- CJS appropriations bill, and it passed ther objective. with bipartisan support. My identical panded. Arguably, this was a useful ex- pansion because we have vast areas of I think this is an amendment that amendments to the three other FY13 would be well advised by this body to our border which are difficult to mon- appropriations bills also passed by consider this evening. I urge my col- itor. Sometimes there are search and voice vote. My friend, Mr. CONAWAY, leagues to vote in favor of it if it is al- rescue occurrences that happen in also had language added to the Defense lowed to stand, and I yield back the rough terrain where an unmanned aer- authorization bill to exempt the De- balance of my time. fense Department from this burden- ial vehicle may be indispensable. But Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I con- some regulation. since that time, there has been a grow- tinue on my reservation, and I move to Let’s summarize the problems with ing body of people who have been con- strike the last word. section 526. Number one, it increases cerned about the effect of allowing The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman our reliance on Middle Eastern oil. these unmanned aerial vehicles the from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. Number two, it hurts our military ability to surveil citizens. There has Mr. LATHAM. I want to thank the readiness, our national security, and also been talk about the EPA using it gentleman. Unfortunately, for consist- our energy security. Number three, it to monitor herd size and the grazing ency, we’re going to have to pursue the also prevents the potential increased habits of farmers. These are questions point of order. uses of some sources of safe, clean, and that are going to need to be answered. This issue has been brought to my at- efficient American oil and gas. Number But in recent weeks, I have become tention. I’ve expressed concerns myself four, it hurts American jobs and the aware of some discussion that in cer- as to how information is used. Cer- American economy. And five, last but tain police jurisdictions they were tainly, we want to make sure that not least, it costs our taxpayers more talking about an army of unmanned we’re very careful as far as privacy of their hard-earned dollars. aerial vehicles to assist in law enforce- issues in this country, the way that My amendment fixes these problems, ment. these things may be used for purposes and I urge my colleagues to support Maybe that’s something that’s that no one quite understands or in- the passage of this commonsense worthwhile to consider, but I can’t help tended to have happen. amendment. but feel that a step taken that far is While I share your concerns, for con- With that, I yield back the balance of something that this body should con- sistency reasons here, I must insist on my time. sider. While I appreciate the sub- my point of order. Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I move committee chairman’s concern about I yield to the gentleman from Massa- to strike the last word. legislating on an appropriations bill, chusetts, the ranking member.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:44 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JN7.173 H27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 27, 2012 Mr. OLVER. I will be very brief. ment because it proposes to change ex- of the Dayton VA, which will help pro- I serve on the Homeland Security isting law and constitutes legislation vide veterans close access to the serv- Subcommittee for Appropriations, and in an appropriation bill and, therefore, ices they need. I don’t think that the Homeland Secu- violates clause 2 of rule XXI. Mr. Chairman, this project can be a rity authorizers have done anything The rule states in pertinent part: model in that it can be used across the along these lines, and that’s where it ‘‘An amendment to a general appro- country to help homeless veterans, pro- really ought to be dealt with, I would priation bill shall not be in order if vide low-income housing for veterans, think. changing existing law.’’ The amend- and respond to the needs of seniors in So I will agree with what you’re ment imposes additional duties and re- the community. I urge all my col- doing. quires a new determination. leagues to support this important Mr. BURGESS. Will the gentleman I ask for a ruling of the Chair. amendment. yield? The Acting CHAIR. Does any Member I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. LATHAM. I would be more than wish to be heard on the point of order? Mr. LATHAM. I move to strike the happy to yield to the gentleman from If not, the Chair is prepared to rule. last word. Texas. The Chair finds that this amendment The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Mr. BURGESS. Here is the problem. includes language requiring a new de- from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. LATHAM. I would just like to It was a simple line in the FAA reau- termination regarding the end use of lend my support for this amendment. thorization bill. We were all happy certain aircraft systems and their com- It’s something where clarification when we reauthorized the FAA. It ponents. The amendment, therefore, needs to be done, and the rules need to hadn’t been done in some 26 attempts— constitutes legislation in violation of work for veterans for these processes. ‘‘the dog ate my homework,’’ we got clause 2 of rule XXI. IOUs and extensions on the FAA. But The point of order is sustained, and This has been one of the hang-ups for then here was this very simple lan- the amendment is not in order. veterans being able to get into assisted living or houses. And any backlog that guage allowing for the expansion of un- AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. TURNER OF there has been has been basically a bu- manned aerial vehicles in the national OHIO reaucratic backlog, rather than a fund- airspace. None of us really thought Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Mr. Chairman, ing issue in the past. So it’s a good that was much of a problem, but our I have an amendment at the desk. amendment, and I would urge its pas- constituents are bringing it back to us. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will They are concerned about privacy, and sage. designate the amendment. Mr. OLVER. I move to strike the last they’re concerned about Federal agen- The text of the amendment is as fol- word. cies surveilling normal activities of lows: The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman commerce in which people may be en- At the end of the bill (before the short from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 gaged. But then we have gone one step title), insert the following: minutes. further. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Mr. OLVER. Very briefly, I would If these drones are weaponized, you in this Act may be used to establish, issue, implement, administer, or enforce any prohi- just like to congratulate the gen- can—if you’ve been surveilled unfairly, tleman from Ohio for being watchful of you can go to court and perhaps seek a bition or restriction on the establishment or effectiveness of any occupancy preference for this sort of thing. This is the sort of remedy. But if a bullet is fired from veterans in supportive housing for the elder- thing that, it seems to me, ought to be one of these platforms, you don’t have ly that (1) is provided assistance by the De- really very logical. And I have sup- any remedy if you’re the recipient of partment of Housing and Urban Develop- ported it in the past, as he has already that bullet. ment, and (2)(A) is or would be located on referenced. So I’m happy to see that All I’m asking is that we take all due property of the Department of Veterans Af- it’s working in your community. care and caution, and exercise all due fairs, or (B) is subject to an enhanced use I yield back the balance of my time. care and caution. We are entering a lease with the Department of Veterans Af- fairs. The Acting CHAIR. The question is Brave New World here, and it is incum- on the amendment offered by the gen- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman bent upon every one of us to be certain tleman from Ohio (Mr. TURNER). we do so with all care and caution be- from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. The amendment was agreed to. fore we proceed. Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Mr. Chairman, AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GARRETT I appreciate the gentleman allowing we must ensure that the men and Mr. GARRETT. I have an amendment me to express my thoughts on this women who bravely served our country at the desk. amendment. I wish it could stand. I have access to affordable housing. My The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- wish we could vote on it this evening. amendment seeks to make sure that port the amendment. I understand for consistency why he is conflicting government regulations do The Clerk read as follows: insisting on his point of order. But not pose an impediment to achieving At the end of the bill (before the short we’re going to have to revisit this. this important goal. title), insert the following: H.R. 5950 is standalone legislation Currently, the VA requires a vet- SEC. l. None of the funds made available that would prohibit this activity. I en- eran’s preference for housing built on in this Act shall be used to promulgate, courage Members of Congress to look VA property. However, HUD requires issue, establish, implement, administer, fi- that HUD-assisted projects contain no nalize, or enforce the proposed rule issued by into cosponsoring that. the Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- preferences. These conflicting rules b 2140 ment and published in the Federal Register and regulations make it nearly impos- on September 16, 2011 (76 F.R. 70921; relating Mr. LATHAM. Reclaiming my time, sible to help low-income senior vet- to Implementation of the Fair Housing Act’s let me just say, in the authorization of erans access affordable housing on VA Discriminatory Effects Standard). the FAA, their specific role was air property with HUD assistance. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman traffic concerns that they may have My amendment prohibits HUD from from New Jersey is recognized for 5 safety concerns, collisions with other using funds to enforce the restriction minutes. aircraft. I agree with the gentleman, it against a veteran’s preference for hous- Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Chair, I rise should probably be a Homeland Secu- ing projects built on a VA campus or today to offer an amendment that at- rity issue. I also serve on the Homeland that use a VA-enhanced use lease. The tempts to restore some sanity, fair- Security Subcommittee on Appropria- language is identical to an amendment ness, and certainty to mortgage and in- tions. It has not been brought up in that I authored which the House unani- surance companies. My amendment that. mously approved twice and was in- would undo harmful economic actions I do share your concerns. But unfor- cluded in H.R. 3288, the Fiscal Year 2010 taken by the administration that will, tunately, I must insist on my point of Consolidated Appropriations Act. if carried out, continue to weaken cred- order. As a result, in my southwest Ohio it availability and job creation. POINT OF ORDER community, St. Mary Development You see, earlier this year, the De- Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Chairman, I make Corporation is currently building hous- partment of Housing and Urban Devel- a point of order against the amend- ing for senior veterans on the campus opment proposed a rule to establish

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If statistics indicate, for b 2150 instance, that disparity exists between nalization of the disparate impact rule the number of loans made in a specific Extending disparate impact analysis which rises out of these cases before area to a certain preferred minority to facially-neutral practices exceeds the appeals court seems to me to be ex- class versus the number of preferred HUD’s authority under the FHA and it actly the opposite thing that should be minorities that live in that area, a is contrary to law. Extending disparate done. Unless you get to a point where lender could be charged with discrimi- impact analysis to facially-neutral the appeals court gets to a higher natory practices, even if there was no practices therefore is arbitrary and it court, which I guess the higher court is intent whatsoever. is capricious. Therefore, the applica- the Supreme Court of the United Now, we all agree that discrimina- tion of this HUD rule on the insurance States, and they overturn the positions tion is terrible and that when there is industry should be precluded, and it that have been taken by these several intent, we must prosecute to the full- should preclude it also because of appeals courts in rather similar cases, est extent of the law. But under the ex- McCarran-Ferguson. Recognizing dis- then HUD is doing exactly what they ample I laid out, the lender could even parate impact analysis under the FHA need to do. have specific anti-discriminatory prac- exceeds HUD’s authority under the So I must rise in opposition to this. tices in his company in place, but still FHA and therefore is contrary to law. All of the people in the authorizing be found liable under this legal theory. The Supreme Court recently agreed side of this are saying—at least on my You see, accurate risk identification to hear a challenge on this. I think it side of the authorization process, and classification is essential to the was just last year. Unfortunately, you which means the ranking member of lending and insurance business, but the may know that that case was with- the authorizing committee here—is op- HUD rule ignores that. drawn. Why? Because of pressure from posed to this amendment. Mr. FRANK, Risk-based lending and insurance un- this administration. The administra- the ranking member of the Housing derwriting and pricing that uninten- tion rightly, I believe, was concerned Subcommittee, also opposes, I think, tionally results in a statistically dis- that the Court would strike down the for roughly the reason that I have ar- parate outcome, that is not discrimina- whole theory as being unconstitu- ticulated here. So the gentleman is tion. tional. trying to stop the process. The proposed HUD rule would create Now recently a new case had been Mr. GARRETT. Will the gentleman a presumption of discriminatory dis- submitted to the Supreme Court for yield? Mr. OLIVER. I yield to the gen- parate impact that could basically un- consideration on the very same issue. I tleman from New Jersey. dermine the basic purposes of risk- hope the Court takes that case up soon. The Justice Department knows it has a Mr. GARRETT. And that’s just my based pricing, which ensures persons point. I’m not trying to stop any proc- weak case, and I do not believe that with different risk characteristics have ess. What I’m trying to do is prevent this administration should try to to make payments commensurate with this administration from doing an end- front-run the Supreme Court and at- the risk they pose. So protected-class run on the process. characteristics, including race, are ac- tempt to push through this failed legal You set up the record almost com- tually prohibited from consideration in theory. pletely straight. There were court this assessment. State law already pro- My amendment would prohibit HUD cases on this. It was going to the Su- hibits insurers from recording race, for from finalizing this rule that harms preme Court. It was about to go to the example. But this HUD rule requiring credit availability and job creation. It Supreme Court and be heard, and then race consideration would be impos- is supported by the Mortgage Bankers this administration put pressure on the sible, then, under State law. Association, the National Association city that was involved in it to stop it, Looking specifically at homeowners of Mutual Insurance Companies, along and they withdrew the case. We would insurance, commonly considered fac- with a couple other institutions as have had the decision by the Supreme tors—including applicant’s claim his- well—the American Insurance Associa- Court in that matter, but the adminis- tory, construction materials, the pres- tion and the Property Casualty Insur- tration basically said no, because they ence or absence of a security system, ance Association of America. wanted to go ahead with their actions and the distance from a firehouse— I yield back the balance of my time. here without interference of the Su- could be barred if they were found to Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in preme Court. result in creating a statistical dis- opposition to this amendment. Fortunately, though, there is now an- parity for a class defined by race, eth- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman other case that’s been filed, and it’s nicity, or gender. from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 from my home State of New Jersey. You see, all 50 States have anti-dis- minutes. This will give us all exactly what we crimination provisions in their housing Mr. OLVER. The issue here seems to need, just what you were saying: lower insurance regulations already, and be—and I don’t know this very well. court, and now it’s being appealed up there is no claim that these regula- The issue seems to be that there have to the Supreme Court. tions have been insufficient. So the been cases where discrimination has Mr. OLVER. Reclaiming my time, we process that HUD proposes for the dis- occurred, and it has been adjudicated have no idea whether the Supreme parate impact rule is, therefore, un- as having occurred when there was no Court will take this case. In the mean- workable and economically imprac- intent to do so in the first place. time, until such time it is taken and tical. In a recent HUD action, this impact they do it, and we can’t assume that, The process HUD proposes for defend- was used to protect the rights of then the actions of HUD are proper in ing against a charge of unlawful dis- women who were evicted because they reaching a disparate impact rule that crimination based upon disparate im- were victims of domestic violence. adheres to the findings in the several pact would then require a defendant to Well, there was no intent to discrimi- appeals courts. My staff tells me it is prove a ridiculously high standard, nate against the victims of the domes- 11 of the appeals courts have reached that the challenged practice is nec- tic violence, but that’s what it was similar decisions which are adhered to essary to its very survival, and that its that has been adjudicated in this par- by the HUD impact rule proposed. business would basically collapse if it ticular case. I yield back the balance of my time. didn’t do it. Cases of this sort have been brought Mr. LATHAM. I move to strike the You see, the process HUD proposes before 11, I think, of the 13 appeals last word. would find the defendant company lia- courts at this point, and the rule which The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ble if a court could find another prac- HUD has put forward, the so-called dis- from Iowa is recognize for 5 minutes.

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Mr. CASSIDY. I yield to the gen- my time. But that’s not the only source of tleman from Iowa. The Acting CHAIR. The question is funding that the bill provides. It also Mr. LATHAM. We are pleased to ac- on the amendment offered by the gen- allows the Secretary of Transpor- cept the amendment. tleman from New Jersey (Mr. GAR- tation, at his discretion, to provide Mr. CASSIDY. I yield back the bal- RETT). more funds in case the $214 million in ance of my time. The amendment was agreed to. revenue does not cover all obligations. Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I move to AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CASSIDY How is this possible? Through the au- strike the last word. Mr. CASSIDY. I have an amendment thorizing language tacked onto the end The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman at the desk. of the EAS section at the bottom of from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- page 7: minutes. port the amendment. Provided further: That if the funds under Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I’m The Clerk read as follows: this heading are insufficient to meet the happy to congratulate the gentleman At the end of the bill before the short title, costs of the essential air service program in from Louisiana for his solution, but I insert the following: the current fiscal year, the Secretary shall have to admit that I cannot identify SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- transfer such sums as may be necessary to what the problem is that this solution carry out the essential air service program able in this Act may be used by the Sec- solves. retary of Transportation to make any trans- from any available amounts appropriated to fer under the last proviso under the heading or directly administered by the Office of the This language that you are excluding ‘‘Department of Transportation—Office of Secretary for such fiscal year. has been in the legislation for years, the Secretary—Payments to Air Carriers’’. Let me repeat: ‘‘such sums as may be before I think I was—the earliest time Mr. CASSIDY. As that reading sug- necessary to carry out the essential air I was in the ranking membership of the gests, this amendment addresses ac- service program.’’ Transportation Subcommittee, and countability for the Essential Air Serv- In other words, this is a blank check that of course was several years before ice. for the Secretary to redirect to EAS if I chaired the Transportation Sub- Earlier this year, the House and Sen- they overrun their $214 million allow- committee. I think it has been in the ate agreed upon an FAA authorization ance. language all that time and never come after a fairly contentious debate. Chief I have introduced this amendment to up. So there has been no problem that among the issues which were resolved correct this issue and enforce the fiscal we solved where it has never been used. was a dispute over the Essential Air discipline that I think even the strong- That flexibility has never been used to Service program, which provides Fed- est proponents of the program hope to transfer money from some place in eral subsidies for airlines which pro- see. The amendment preserves the EAS order to put money into the EAS pro- vide flights to rural or otherwise re- program, but forces it to live within its gram. mote airports. mean and prioritize spending to where So, yes, you have a solution, but I While the work done by Chairman it is most necessary and cost effective. don’t know what the problem is. MICA and his colleagues adds several My amendment nullifies the Sec- Mr. CASSIDY. Will the gentleman important reforms to the EAS pro- retary’s authorization language from yield? gram, a number of issues have since the bill and allows the FAA to spend Mr. OLVER. I yield to the gentleman surfaced. Tonight, I’m offering an only the money appropriated to it from Louisiana. amendment to hopefully resolve one of through both the Airways Trust Fund Mr. CASSIDY. It may be that in those. and the overflight fees. practice it has not resulted in a prob- As currently written, the T-HUD bill Some may oppose this and point out lem. It certainly is a loophole that funds the Essential Air Service pro- that the section in question does not evades the congressional power of the gram through a $114 million appropria- deal with any new spending or funding, purse. tion from the Airway Trust Fund and only with allowing the Secretary to di- Now, if in some way we could look via what are called overflight fees, rect unobligated balances. However, into the future and know it was never which are charged by the FAA to for- this perpetuates the ‘‘use it or lose it’’ going to be an issue, you’re right, it eign aircraft using American airspace mentality in the Federal Government. would not be an issue. On the other and navigation assets. In 2011, as a re- It should be a principle that agencies hand, without that kind of prescience, sult of an annual increase of 17 percent ask for and receive only the funds they it seems to be the better part of valor to the overflight fee, the Department absolutely need for their programs and to reclaim our power. of Transportation estimated that the that any unnecessary overpaid funds be Mr. OLVER. In any case, I don’t ob- fee would bring in around $69 million in returned unspent to the taxpayers. Em- ject to the amendment, and I yield revenue for fiscal year 2013, which, powering the Secretary to use unspent back the balance of my time. when paired with the annual appropria- money on more EAS flights is a step in The Acting CHAIR. The question is tion from the Airway Trust Fund, the wrong direction. on the amendment offered by the gen- would provide all the money needed to Under the bill as written, there will tleman from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY). operate the EAS program. be no impetus for FAA to prioritize The amendment was agreed to. funds or substantially cut back on un- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CHABOT b 2200 necessary flights if too much is spent. Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Chairman, I have DOT, however, was wrong about their Any gaps in funding can simply be an amendment at the desk. original $69 million projection. Accord- filled in by the Secretary at his discre- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- ing to the President’s budget and re- tion without congressional approval. port the amendment. port language in this bill, the projected I voted last night for the McClintock The Clerk read as follows: revenues from the overflight fees are amendment to phase out the EAS pro- At the end of the bill (before the short actually $100 million. That means that gram, but I respect the decision of the title), insert the following: when you combine $114 million appro- House and the Members who voted to SEC. ll. None of the funds made available priated in this bill plus the $100 million keep it in place. The program is going by this Act may be used to design, construct, in revenues from the overflight fees, to stay; my amendment doesn’t change or operate a fixed guideway project located the EAS program has $214 million. that. However, just because someone in Cincinnati, Ohio. Now, you could ask, Is this adequate voted not to eliminate the program The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman to fund the program? It certainly does not mean they cannot vote to im- from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:08 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JN7.182 H27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4147 Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Chairman, this Na- annually, savings that would grow in The new guidance creates a different tion cannot continue spending money real dollars to $1.3 billion annually by standard for these exact same drivers. it doesn’t have. It is imperative that 2030. When operating a support vehicle, the Congress end the borrow-and-spend The other worthy project I men- driver’s waiting time counts toward his mentality that created our staggering tioned, the Martin Luther King inter- or her hours of service limit, but when national debt and that we put our Na- change plan, has long been on the operating a specially constructed vehi- tion on a sustainable path to a bal- minds of businesses and citizens in our cle, that idle time does not count. anced budget. Now, more than ever, we region, so much so that stakeholders This double standard will create need to be pragmatic in our approach have their own money in this plan. Un- needless confusion among drivers and to transportation, ensuring that every like the streetcar to nowhere, the com- dispatchers who will now need to jug- dollar spent represents a long-term in- pletion of this much-needed project gle competing rules for drivers depend- vestment that will improve the flow of would have a direct impact on one of ing on the vehicles they’re driving on a commerce and create American jobs. Cincinnati’s most important economic particular day. In addition, while not My amendment this evening is about hubs. The Martin Luther King inter- applying the waiting time exception to priorities. The city of Cincinnati has change would free up traffic congestion drivers of support vehicles means that been in the planning process of con- around the University of Cincinnati, it will require more trucks and drivers structing a streetcar for years now. Children’s Hospital, and the uptown re- to be dispatched while others are out of The primary funding for this project gion of Cincinnati. service, increasing truck traffic, espe- came in the form of an urban b 2210 cially on rural roads. circulator grant from the U.S. Depart- Many of our rural roads, particularly ment of Transportation in the amount This proposed interchange would di- in the most active producing areas of $25 million. Earlier this year, city of rectly impact 60,000 people who work in such as the Marcellus and the Bakken Cincinnati officials came to my office the area and allow far greater highway shale, are already struggling under the looking for even more funds for the access, generating an additional 2,000- burden of heavy truck traffic. Adding Cincinnati streetcar project. The total plus permanent jobs. more heavy vehicles to the roads will cost is expected to be well over $120 We need to focus our limited re- not enhance safety no matter how rest- million for a 4-mile loop connecting sources on projects that are practical, ed the drivers might otherwise be. only two Cincinnati neighborhoods impactful, and that will deliver results. When I dealt with this issue with the with little-to-no positive impact on Those of us in Congress must make re- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminis- traffic congestion, freight, or our aging sponsible choices and invest in projects tration in 2006, I thought we had infrastructure. Far from a necessity, on their merits and nothing else. We reached an understanding of the indus- the Cincinnati streetcar is a luxury owe it to the American people to invest try’s oilfield equipment vehicle oper- project that our Nation and our region only in those projects that will produce ations and safety protocols. Unfortu- simply cannot afford. real results, keep us competitive, and, nately, the agency’s new interpretation Imprudent and irresponsible spending most importantly, create American undoes this careful compromise. of taxpayer dollars on discretionary jobs. It is important for the administra- projects like this must stop. For too I yield back the balance of my time. tion to document why it is pursuing long, taxpayers have been footing the The Acting CHAIR. Does any Member this new interpretation and provide bill for frivolous projects that reap lit- rise in opposition to the amendment? that data—if it actually has any—that tle to no benefit. Much like the ‘‘bridge The question is on the amendment it is using to support this change. I be- to nowhere,’’ this ‘‘streetcar to no- offered by the gentleman from Ohio lieve that, at a minimum, the agency where’’ is yet another instance of (Mr. CHABOT). should not put this revised guidance wasteful government spending. The amendment was agreed to. into effect until after the public has My amendment simply says, no Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Chairman, I had a chance to comment and for the more—no more funding for this street- move to strike the last word. agency to consider those comments. car in my own district. Unlike the Cin- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Ad- cinnati streetcar, however, there are a from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. ministration should not implement the number of other infrastructure projects Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Chairman, I rise new administrative interpretation that are of high priority and far more today to share my concerns over the until it provides adequate and com- worthy of Federal infrastructure in- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminis- plete justification for the changes that vestment. In particular, there are two tration’s recent regulatory guidance on it’s seeking to make. ready-to-begin projects that would the ‘‘oilfield exception’’ to the agency’s Mr. Chairman, I call this regulatory have a direct impact on Cincinnati’s ‘‘Hours of Service’’ requirements for overreach to the attention of the req- economy and create permanent jobs, drivers. uisite committee so that, while they’re and those are replacing the Brent Under the Administration’s regula- doing their oversight of this agency, Spence Bridge and completing the I–71 tions, specially trained drivers of spe- they can review this interpretation and Martin Luther King interchange. cially constructed vehicles used to perhaps add their influence to undoing The Brent Spence Bridge carries two service oil wells do not have to count this overreach. major interstate highways that con- waiting time at the well site toward With that, I yield back the balance of nect Ohio and Kentucky and serves as their hours of service limit. The new my time. a major thoroughfare not just for Cin- regulatory guidance, however, provides AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LANKFORD cinnatians, but for the entire Midwest that drivers of support vehicles, such Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, I region, and in fact the Nation at large. as those used to transport materials have an amendment at the desk. Furthermore, this bridge rests on one and supplies, used directly in the deliv- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- of the busiest freight routes in North ery of oil and gas services do not qual- port the amendment. America and is estimated to carry 4 ify for that same exception. The ad- The Clerk read as follows: percent of the Nation’s gross domestic ministration issued this guidance with- At the end of the bill before the short title, product annually. out prior comment, making it effective insert the following: The Federal Highway Administration immediately and requesting comments SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- has declared the Brent Spence Bridge after the fact. able by this Act may be used for the salary functionally obsolete, indicating that Support drivers generally work under of any officer or employee of the Federal the current state of the bridge does not the exact same conditions as drivers of Highway Administration to implement, ad- meet today’s standards. Currently, this specially constructed vehicles, includ- minister, or enforce the Migratory Bird bridge carries 170,000 vehicles on aver- ing the same periods of idleness while Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.) or Execu- tive Order No. 13186 of January 10, 2001, with age per day, which is more than double their vehicles are in use at the well respect to, or to determine any action of the the 80,000 it was designed to carry. Re- site. Many drivers operate specially Administration to have a significant impact placing the bridge would save an esti- constructed vehicles one day and other under section 102(C) of the National Environ- mated $748 million in congestion costs support vehicles the next. mental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(C))

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:08 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JN7.187 H27JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 27, 2012 based on the effect of such action on, the Mr. OLVER. This is a peculiar At the end of the bill, before the short cliff swallow or barn swallow (as listed in amendment, it seems to me. title, insert the following: section 10.13(c)(1) of title 50, Code of Federal The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is ad- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Regulations). ministered by the U.S. Fish and Wild- by this Act may be used for high-speed rail The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman life Service in the Department of the in the State of California or for the Cali- fornia High-Speed Rail Authority. from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 min- Interior, so there’s no enforcement utes. power in the Department of Transpor- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, this tation. Are there agreements by which from California is recognized for 5 min- may seem like a very simple, straight- the DOT and the Department of the In- utes. forward amendment, but we do have an terior are bound? Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Chairman, this is issue in construction. Mr. LANKFORD. Will the gentleman a very simple amendment. It just basi- In the summer all across America, yield? cally says, at the end of this bill none the cliff swallow and the barn swallow, Mr. OLVER. I yield to the gentleman of the funds may be used for high-speed which is a very common migratory from Oklahoma. rail in California. bird—this is not an endangered species; Mr. LANKFORD. Yes. Actually, in California has a project that was sup- it’s not even a threatened species; it is 2001, the President did Executive Order posed to cost $33 billion. The voters in a common migratory bird in almost 13586. That executive order extended California voted for bonds of $9.9 bil- every State in America—they travel that out to all agencies dealing with lion. The Federal Government was sup- back and forth, move around, and they the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. So it posed to come up with $10 billion, and love to nest around man-made objects. does extend this out to the Department a private company was supposed to The law states now, currently, that of Transportation as well, as well as all come up with $10 billion. The problem you can’t touch a bridge or any kind of their agencies. is there is no private investor for the construction if that barn swallow or Now, if they’re going to prosecute, $10 billion; the Federal Government is cliff swallow is present there. So dur- obviously it’s going to be the Depart- broke with $16 trillion worth of debt ing the prime construction time, from ment of Justice, and the rules are and can’t come up with $10 billion; and early June through September, you going to be promulgated out of Fish the State of California can no longer can’t do construction on many bridges, and Wildlife, but all agencies are af- float the bond because their credit rat- or construction companies have to hire fected by it based on the executive ing is so bad. people to go out and stand around the order from 2001. So we’re just trying to To compound the matter, it’s no construction site to wave off the birds take this for transportation only be- longer a $33 million project. It to keep them from nesting there to be cause it is such an issue for much of ballooned to $68 billion, then on up to able to fight this off during the earliest the transportation across the entire $98 billion. And when talking to Sec- part of the season. There are numerous country. retary LaHood, he said there’s no end cases of this. Mr. OLVER. And this was an execu- in sight, that this is a project that In my own State of Oklahoma, let me tive order promulgated by President could continue to change as we move just give you one example of that. Clinton or by President Bush? forward. In fact, that’s what we’re ac- In Ellis County, State Highway 46, Mr. LANKFORD. By President Clin- tually seeing in California, an initia- they were painting a bridge. Just ton at the very end, in early January of tive that bounces back and forth, $10 painting it; no construction, no any- 2001—January 10, actually. billion here or $10 billion there. thing else. The total project was esti- Mr. OLVER. Well, I don’t know how So again, this amendment is very mated to cost $185,000. Because in the this amendment is going to solve the simple. It just says none of these funds process of going out to check and problem that you have exactly, but the can be used for high-speed rail. verify they found a barn swallow there, chairman has agreed to adopt it. So I In California we’ve got highways that they had to halt that until after Sep- will state an objection because I really are falling apart, bridges that are fall- tember to come back and paint it. It don’t understand how this is going to ing apart. We need to make sure that increased the price of the project solve your problem, but I will not go our gas tax dollars get used for their $27,000 to set up, realize it’s there, tear beyond that. intended purpose of actually improving down, come back, and do it all over Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Chairman, I our roads and highways. again—a 15 percent increase for a yield back the balance of my time. I yield back the balance of my time. painting job. Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chair, I rise in oppo- Now, I say this to say this is not an b 2220 The Acting CHAIR. The question is sition to this amendment. issue that is going to shape the future The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman of America, but this is one of those on the amendment offered by the gen- tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 issues that does increase the cost of minutes. LANKFORD). construction over a bird that is not en- Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, there are dangered, that is not threatened, that The question was taken; and the Act- ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- no funds made available in this Act for is incredibly common. high-speed rail. None. And so, since Should we honor wildlife? Abso- peared to have it. this is a 1-year bill, I don’t think this lutely. But this dramatically drives up The Acting CHAIR. The amendment amendment does very much. the cost and decreases the amount of is agreed to. The gentleman from California has a construction that we can do in Amer- Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, you have problem with a process that has been ica during prime construction season. I hit the gavel. going on now for at least a decade in would just suggest that we take just I would like to ask unanimous con- the development of a high-speed rail these two species and set them out just sent to call for a recorded vote on that. process program, and the people of for transportation purposes here. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Mr. LATHAM. Will the gentleman from Massachusetts was on his feet. California have spoken on this by ref- yield? The request is timely and does not re- erendum. They have passed the bond Mr. LANKFORD. I yield to the gen- quire unanimous consent. bill by referendum. I think bond bills tleman from Iowa. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, usually take an extraordinary vote, Mr. LATHAM. I understand the gen- further proceedings on the amendment two-thirds vote or something like that. tleman’s concern, and I’m prepared to offered by the gentleman from Okla- Am I correct? accept the amendment. homa will be postponed. Would the gentleman from California Mr. LANKFORD. With that, I yield AMENDMENT NO. 9 OFFERED BY MR. DENHAM confirm that it was a two-thirds vote back the balance of my time. Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Chairman, I have by which the referendum was passed? Mr. OLVER. Mr. Chairman, I move to an amendment at the desk. I yield to the gentleman. strike the last word. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Mr. DENHAM. Sir, you are correct. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman designate the amendment. And now the voters are two-thirds from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 The text of the amendment is as fol- against the bill by several different minutes. lows: polls.

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Thank ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- are about to be obligated. And actions you for yielding. peared to have it. on this bill would not have anything to I would agree that the President can Mr. DENHAM. Madam Chairman, I do with the obligation of those funds, come up with more money if he feels demand a recorded vote. would not be in effect at any time that that he wants to transfer more stim- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to could affect the obligation of those ulus dollars, or we may have another clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- funds because they have to be obligated vote, depending on another allocation ceedings on the amendment offered by before the end of this fiscal year, where or appropriation that may want to the gentleman from California will be this bill is certainly not going to be in spend money on high-speed rail. postponed. place in before the end of the fiscal This amendment says that our gas AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LANDRY year. But there are processes also tax dollars will go back to California to Mr. LANDRY. Madam Chairman, I going on. Unfortunately, we have, at be used for our highways and roads. have an amendment at the desk. the moment, no one here who is really That’s all this amendment does. That’s The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- knowledgeable precisely about what it all I intend to do is to make sure that port the amendment. is that’s going on in California. the Governor of California does not The Clerk read as follows: But let me just comment here that take money out of the block grant the proposal for the starting use of At the end of the bill, before the short from the Federal Government that title, insert the following: these funds has been controversial. goes into the STF fund to use it for SEC. ll. None of the funds made available There are people who say, well, why other things such as high-speed rail. by this Act may be used to promulgate or are we building this in the Central Val- The Governor has to use the money implement any regulations that would man- ley of California? Because the first in- where this Federal Government intends date global positioning system (GPS) track- tended construction of the project has it to be used, very simple. ing, electronic on-board recording devices, or been in the Bakersfield to Fresno cor- event data recorders in passenger or com- Mr. OLVER. Reclaiming my time, mercial motor vehicles. ridor, and then if it is extended it is the language of the amendment, as I then likely to be extended to the Mo- have it before me, says none of the Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chairman, I desto metropolitan area, or the Stock- funds made available by this Act may reserve a point of order on the gentle- ton—and/or, I think it is at Modesto be used for high-speed rail in the State man’s amendment. that there is a bifurcation. The one of California, or for the California The Acting CHAIR. A point of order link of it going then to Stockton and High-Speed Rail Authority. is reserved. to Sacramento, and the other going to Mr. DENHAM. Correct. The gentleman from Louisiana is rec- San Jose and San Francisco. And in ei- ognized for 5 minutes. ther case, you have to start some- b 2230 Mr. LANDRY. I am honored to join where. Mr. OLVER. How does that guarantee my distinguished colleagues, Ranking When we started to build the inter- that California’s gas tax moneys will Member RAHALL, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. state highway system, we didn’t start not be used for high-speed rail? TOM GRAVES, and Ms. HERRERA in the center of the cities, which would Mr. DENHAM. As Congress, if in this BEUTLER, on this amendment. have been very complicated. We start- bill we stipulate that none of the funds Our bipartisan amendment prohibits ed in building those legs of the inter- can be used for high-speed rail, then any funds under this act to be used to state highway system where it was none of the funds can be used for high- implement any administration man- easy to build them. And that is pos- speed rail. I mean, it’s a very simple date for global positioning systems, sible. The right of way, I think, has al- mandate for the Governor: Use the electronic onboard recorders, or event ready been acquired by the California money where it was intended to be data recording devices on both pas- DOT to build the high-speed rail sys- used but not for high-speed rail. The senger and commercial vehicles. tem in that first corridor, in the Ba- language is very simple. That’s why we Madam Chairman, the Department of kersfield-Fresno and maybe on to Mo- wrote it as one sentence: that none of Transportation has become obsessed desto, as I have understood the devel- the funds may be used for high-speed with electronically monitoring vehicle opments in the last few weeks as they rail. movements. Right now, the DOT is go on. Mr. LATHAM. Will the gentleman working on a mandate which would re- So the gentleman’s problem is, it yield? quire that every car have a device seems to me, with what’s already been Mr. OLVER. I yield to the gentleman which is very similar to an airplane’s agreed to by California and what is al- from Iowa. black box. Additionally, they are work- ready going forward, moneys that Mr. LATHAM. Is it your impression ing on another mandate which would have, some of them been obligated and that what the gentleman is saying is require that trucks carry an electronic in place to go, and some of them yet to that they can’t take highway trust onboard recorder. Even the name be obligated, but about to be obligated. sounds scary. These devices would Mr. DENHAM. Will the gentleman fund money and put it into high-speed yield? rail and that they can’t take transit record and transmit data when the Mr. OLVER. I yield to the gentleman dollars and put it into high-speed rail? truck is in use. from California. It would be my understanding, since This regulation is so costly that even Mr. DENHAM. No dispute here on there is no money in the bill for high- President Obama has singled it out as whether or not this bill has any men- speed rail, that he is talking about a regulation which needs more study. tion of high-speed rail. I would agree. other pots of money that would go to He did so because it is estimated that There is no mention of it. And I won’t California and about just trying to wall the mandate will cost the trucking in- even dispute here tonight whether the that off from being used. That’s my un- dustry at least $1 billion to implement. President wants to spend more on high- derstanding. Maybe the gentleman has Madam Chairman, the truckers in speed rail or whether the Governor a different interpretation. my district cannot afford this cost. I wants to spend more money on high- Mr. OLVER. At this point, I really know some companies like these de- speed rail. That is a different debate. don’t know whether your under- vices. That’s great. They can put them The Acting CHAIR (Ms. FOXX). The standing is anywhere close to mine. I in their trucks voluntarily. However, time of the gentleman has expired. think this is an amendment deserving just because a few companies like the Mr. OLVER. Madam Chair, I will of opposition, so I am opposing the devices, we should not mandate that then move to strike the last word. amendment. I think this amendment everyone use them. For this reason, I

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In reclaiming my time, Every single day in this country, The gentleman from Iowa is recog- maybe the gentleman understands and property owners use background nized for 5 minutes. I simply do not. checks to check on criminal records of Mr. LATHAM. I appreciate very Who is about to promulgate regula- people that are applying for housing. much the gentleman’s concern on this tions in this area of mandating global This has nothing to do with violations amendment. I think his timing is, positioning systems, electronic on- of the Fair Housing Act. It’s just a maybe, unfortunate. This is a major board recording devices and so forth? basic common practice that property issue in the reauthorization bill that, Where is the action to do that? Where owners use every day to make sure hopefully, is going to be filed tonight. is the problem here? that somebody that’s looking to move This issue will be dealt with. It truly is Mr. LANDRY. In the Department of into housing doesn’t have a criminal an authorizing issue that should not be Transportation, is my understanding. record. Some property owners can look on this bill. at that, and some property owners can So, while I may share some concerns b 2240 choose not to be concerned about that. with the gentleman, I certainly don’t Mr. OLVER. My very competent staff But many millions of property owners think it’s appropriate on this bill, espe- tells me that we have been requiring across the country do look at whether cially at this moment when the high- this in the Mexican trucking con- or not somebody has got a criminal way bill is being filed and when, hope- troversy over the past few years. conviction in determining whether or fully, this issue will be resolved in that We’ve been fighting over that one not they will rent them housing. It’s bill. back and forth for years and years now, not only to protect the property owner With that and with some reservation, and I can’t remember whether there who has in many cases hundreds of I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amendment, was or wasn’t that sort of thing there. thousands of dollars, if not millions of unfortunately. I don’t remember it having come up be- dollars, invested in that property, but I yield back the balance of my time. fore at any point. also to protect the other residents who Mr. OLVER. I move to strike the last With that, I yield back the balance of are renting property at that apart- word. my time. ment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The question is So this new rule that’s come out from Massachusetts is recognized for 5 on the amendment offered by the gen- jeopardizes the ability of those prop- minutes. tleman from Louisiana (Mr. LANDRY). erty owners to look and make sure Mr. OLVER. I think that what the The question was taken; and the Act- that somebody doesn’t have a criminal chairman has said is probably about as ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- conviction on their record. What this good as it gets. peared to have it. amendment would do would just ensure What we have now is a slightly Mr. OLVER. Madam Chairwoman, I that if the Department of Housing and amended version of the proposal. My demand a recorded vote. Urban Development goes forward with understanding is that the major long- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to this rule, that the rule won’t prevent distance trucking companies are clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- somebody from using a tool that has against this language and that most of ceedings on the amendment offered by been in the hands of property owners the safety advocates are against this the gentleman from Louisiana will be for generations just to make sure that language but that there are other postponed. somebody doesn’t have a criminal con- trucking interests that favor this lan- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SCALISE viction when they’re moving into this guage or that are happy with this lan- Mr. SCALISE. Madam Chair, I have housing unit that they own. guage. So you have a real controversy an amendment at the desk. Again, I will use the example of a sex among people. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- offender. There are sex offenders in Of the long-distance truckers and port the amendment. most States, including my State of safety advocates, I would generally The Clerk read as follows: Louisiana. There are strict require- think that that is something we should ments of what somebody has to comply At the end of the bill, before the short worry about; but as the chairman has title, insert the following: with if they’re a convicted sex offender. said, this is an issue that really ought SEC. ll. None of the funds made available They have to register, and they have to to be in the hands of the authorizers under this Act may be used to implement do a lot of other things. But if some- and worked out by the authorizers. any rule or regulation that expressly pro- body doesn’t comply with that law— That may or may not be dealt with in hibits an owner or landlord of housing from and there are always cases we find of the authorization legislation, but in using a criminal conviction to deny housing people who don’t comply with that any case, the limitation on funds is ef- to an applicant for such housing. law—you don’t know if when you’re fective only for this 1-year appropria- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman renting property to somebody whether tions bill. from Louisiana is recognized for 5 min- or not they are a sex offender. But if Mr. LANDRY. Will the gentleman utes. you choose to do that background yield? Mr. SCALISE. Madam Chair, this check and see if they’ve got that crimi- Mr. OLVER. I yield to the gentleman amendment is very limited and nal conviction on their record, then from Louisiana. straightforward to deal with a problem you can say: Wait a minute, you’re not Mr. LANDRY. I have heard from that we’ve started getting a lot of calls coming into my apartment complex some of my colleagues and outside from Realtors in our district, as I’m and jeopardizing the safety of those groups, and they would argue that this sure many of my colleagues across the young children that already rent from is not the time to have this debate. country are receiving, as well as prop- me because we’re going to make sure But if not now, when? When will we erty owners who own apartment units that if you’ve got that background publicly debate the issue? We are wait- and other types of housing that are check that shows that you’re a sex of- ing on a conference report of which we rented out. fender, you’re going to be denied. know not what’s in it. So this is the The Department of Housing and Yet this new rule jeopardizes their time. I would argue that this is the Urban Development has recently come ability to carry out what is a basic en- time for us to have that debate. out with a rule called the ‘‘disparity forcement mechanism that property To be clear, just because a few big impact rule,’’ and it’s not a final rule owners all across the country use every companies in this country want these that has been issued yet. We’re just day to protect their properties. We just types of devices, what about the small trying to make a narrow clarification want to make sure that as it relates to

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I would your concerns on this very important AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380 urge its adoption, and I yield back the issue, obviously, for your constituents balance of my time. and would be pleased to be of any kind Mr. LANDRY. Mr. Speaker, I ask The Acting CHAIR. The question is of assistance we possibly could. unanimous consent that I be removed on the amendment offered by the gen- Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Thank as a cosponsor of H.R. 1380. tleman from Louisiana (Mr. SCALISE). you, Mr. Chair. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The amendment was agreed to. With that, I withdraw my amend- objection to the request of the gen- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. HERRERA ment, Madam Chairman, and yield tleman from Louisiana? BEUTLER back the balance of my time. There was no objection. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- f Chairman, I have an amendment at the tion, the amendment is withdrawn. MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES desk. There was no objection. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- ON H.R. 4348, SURFACE TRANS- port the amendment. b 2250 PORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF The Clerk read as follows: Mr. LATHAM. I move to strike the 2012, PART II At the end of the bill, before the short last word. Ms. HAHN. Madam Speaker, I have a title, insert the following: The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman motion at the desk. SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- from Iowa is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. able in this Act may be used to build flood FOXX). The Clerk will report the mo- protection walls for Interstate 5 between Mr. LATHAM. Madam Chairman, I believe we are coming to the end here, tion. mile posts 72-82 in Lewis County, Wash- The Clerk read as follows: ington. and I just want to make a couple of comments. Ms. Hahn moves that the managers on the The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman part of the House at the conference on the from Washington is recognized for 5 As far as the gentleman from Massa- chusetts, once again, this will be his disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the minutes. Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam last appropriation bill on the floor as instructed to agree to the freight policy pro- Chairman, the reason I bring this the ranking member and a former visions in Sec. 1115, Sec. 33002, Sec. 33003, and amendment to the desk is because chairman of this subcommittee. Mr. Sec. 33005 of the Senate amendment. there are families, there are businesses, OLVER has done an outstanding job The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- moms and dads in Lewis County on I– over the years. We don’t always agree ant to clause 7 of rule XXII, the gentle- 5 that have experienced devastating on everything. Do we, JOHN? But we woman from California (Ms. HAHN) and flooding. In fact, at one of my meetings work very, very well together. And I the gentleman from California (Mr. back there, I met a wonderful older just want to wish you and your wife DENHAM) each will control 30 minutes. woman who has lived in that county the best. The Chair recognizes the gentle- for decades, and she said to me, Honey, You are a great partner and someone woman from California. when it starts to rain outside, I get ter- who I admire very, very much—your Ms. HAHN. Madam Speaker, I yield rified. I don’t know if I should put all intelligence, your ability to look in de- myself as much time as I may con- my valuables in the attic and I should tail at programs. And we kid each sume. leave the house. That’s because in 2007, other—or I kid Mr. OLVER a lot about My motion to instruct the conferees Madam Chairman, this county experi- maybe having debates inside his mind would be in favor of the Senate lan- enced devastating flooding. And every sometimes in committee. But he’s al- guage as it relates to freight and goods time it rains, the residents wonder if ways extraordinarily thoughtful and movement. It would authorize a na- this is going to be the next cata- someone, again, that I admire very, tional freight plan, national surface strophic flood that they lose their busi- very much. transportation and freight policy, and nesses, lose their homes, and that dev- Madam Chairman, we’ve been a port infrastructure development ini- astates families. through a 2-day process here. We have tiative. Our State legislature and locals in gone through a lot of amendments. I We have all heard that the con- the community in Lewis County have believe that we are to the point where ference report is close to being filed. I been seeking a basin-wide solution to we can bring this effort to a conclu- have also heard that the Senate freight flood protection. The Army Corps of sion. provisions are not in the final agree- Engineers has spent decades studying And I would, again, thank Mr. OLVER, ment. I want to come to the floor to- this issue, and the time of the study is thank the staff, the professional staff night and make one last attempt to en- over. We also need a solution that isn’t on both sides, on the majority and on sure that our country has a national going to wall off the twin cities in the minority side, for doing such an freight policy. Lewis County by erecting an 11-mile outstanding job. Working together is Madam Speaker, the Port of Los An- levee that basically turns those cities very difficult sometimes on these bills. geles is in my backyard; and when I into a bathtub. Also, in my office, Doug Bobbitt does was on the city council in Los Angeles, With this amendment, I was seeking such a fabulous job working on this bill I focused on transporting the goods to prohibit that bathtub effect, so to for me. But I just want to say thank that arrive in the port to the rest of speak, so as to protect the businesses you to everyone. the Nation. When I came to Congress and the families and the commerce Madam Chairwoman, I move that the almost a year ago, I was surprised that that take place. We can come up with Committee do now rise. there was not enough attention on our a better solution. However, Madam The motion was agreed to. ports, and I was surprised that we Chairman, because this is such an im- Accordingly, the Committee rose; didn’t even have a ports caucus. So I portant issue, and I want to make sure and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. cofounded the bipartisan Ports Caucus that we do this right, I’m going to DENHAM) having assumed the chair, Ms. with my good friend, TED POE from withdraw my amendment at this time. FOXX, Acting Chair of the Committee Texas, to educate the rest of our Mem- Actually before I do so, Madam of the Whole House on the state of the bers on the importance of our ports and Chairman, would it be possible to ask a Union, reported that that Committee, goods movement to our Nation’s econ- question of the subcommittee chair- having had under consideration the bill omy. So first, for those who don’t know man? (H.R. 5972) making appropriations for what ‘‘goods movement’’ is, I would Mr. LATHAM. Will the gentlelady the Departments of Transportation, like to talk about why it’s crucial for yield? and Housing and Urban Development, our Nation.

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When we chain is a ‘‘network of retailers, dis- Coalition, the retailers stated: go to the store, we expect that the tributors, transporters, storage facili- Substantial investment in the Nation’s milk and the Barbie dolls are on the ties, and suppliers that participate in freight transportation system must be given shelf. the sale, delivery, and production of a a high priority. Without the ability to quick- Simply, goods movement is trans- ly and cost-effectively move goods into, out particular product,’’ congestion result- of, and through the United States, America porting products, whether they are ing in unreliable trip times and missed will not be able to maintain our high stand- made in America or imported through deliveries can have major business im- ard of living and high employment levels. our Nation’s ports to retail stores. The plications, which adds cost at every I also have letters of support from goods that are transported throughout link of the supply chain. the American Trucking Association the country are transported by freight If the transportation function is effi- and the American Association of Port rail, trucks and, in some cases, water- cient, manufacturing and retail firms Authorities in support of this motion, ways. The efficient transportation of can carry less inventory because they as well as many other supporters. these goods is crucial for our economy. can rely on goods being delivered when We all know that congestion—espe- We need to invest in all modes of trans- and where they are needed. If the cially truck congestion on our high- portation for freight, including roads, transportation system is congested and ways—causes air pollution. In my part rail, and grade crossings to reduce bot- unreliable, a firm must carry more in- of the country, South Coast Air Qual- tlenecks. ventory to ensure production processes ity Management District said that die- But, Madam Speaker, this Nation are uninterrupted and the availability sel emissions are responsible for 71 per- does not focus enough resources on of goods is maintained. cent of the major pollutants in the re- freight policy and goods movement. We Carrying inventory is not free. Not gion. This means more asthma in our don’t have a national freight plan to only is a firm’s capital tied up in the children and more cancer. Eliminating guide us. According to Robert Puentes inventory, but it must be stored and congestion will help improve air qual- at the Brookings Institute: insured. This model of business car- ity and our Nation’s health. The Nation has no comprehensive strategy rying more inventories to buffer trans- Also, America’s farmers would ben- or plan for the maintenance and develop- portation unreliability costs money to efit from a national freight policy. Not ment of transportation assets related to the companies and ultimately to the only do America’s farmers provide food international freight movement. The coun- consumer. try’s freight transportation industry is high- in our grocery stores and on our table, One of the reasons that I like work- but they feed the world as well. Amer- ly decentralized, with private operators own- ing on ports and freight policy is be- ing almost all of the trucks and rails, and ica is the world’s bread basket. The the public sector owning the roads, airports, cause it’s a bipartisan issue. It’s some- U.S. is the world’s top wheat exporter. and waterway rights. And unlike our inter- thing we can find common middle And all that grain needs to be trans- national peers, such as Germany, Canada, ground on. For example, Bob Poole of ported from America’s heartland to our and Australia, the United States doesn’t the libertarian Reason Foundation ports. It is crucial that we have the in- have a unified strategy that aligns disparate stated: frastructure to transport our goods owners and interests around national eco- Goods-movement infrastructure has not nomic objectives. from California or the Midwest to ex- gotten enough attention in recent decades, port them. Madam Speaker, without a national either at the Federal level or in the trans- In conclusion, last week, the PORTS plan, we have bottlenecks transporting portation plans of urban area Metropolitan Caucus met with Transportation Sec- our goods. For example, goods that Planning Organizations. The larger question retary LaHood. He said the Depart- leave the Port of Los Angeles take 48 before us is what the Federal Government’s ment was beginning to plan a national hours to arrive in Chicago and take an- direct role should be. freight policy but that Congress needed other 30 hours to travel across the city. Mr. Poole continues: to prioritize goods movement. This is What does this bottleneck and others Despite my general decentralist leanings, I our chance. The last transportation like it mean? It means higher costs for agree that facilitating free flow of com- bill was passed 7 years ago. We cannot consumers, more congestion, more pol- merce—with the world and among States—is one of the tasks the Constitution gives to wait another 7 years before we make a lution, and fewer jobs. the Federal Government. I’m favorable to national commitment and a priority b 2300 the idea of the Federal Government making for a freight policy in this country. strategic investments in critical corridors We need to stop this piecemeal sys- I urge my colleagues to vote for my and key nodes in the goods-movement sys- motion, and I reserve the balance of tem and develop a national plan. It’s so tem. And obviously, this needs to involve all crucial that we develop this plan now the modes that make economic sense for my time. because the amount of freight will in- shippers to move cargo. AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS, crease drastically in the next 20 years. Arlington, VA, June 27, 2012. What organizations support a na- Hon. JANICE HAHN, In southern California, it is expected to tional freight plan? In addition to House of Representatives, triple. many transportation and port organi- Washington, DC. In addition, this administration zations, a national freight plan is sup- DEAR CONGRESSWOMAN HAHN: The Amer- wants to double the exports by 2014. ported by the United States Chamber ican Trucking Associations would like to ex- And I think we need to have an effi- of Commerce and the National Retail press our strong support for your motion to cient system to export our products Federation. The Chamber of Commerce instruct conferees to support MAP–21’s freight provisions. In particular, ATA be- overseas. This will provide opportuni- recently sent a letter this month to the ties for our small businesses. And we lieves that full funding for the National conference committee stating: Freight Program in Sec. 1115 is an essential need to prepare for that increase. Ac- The reliable and timely movement of goods step toward addressing the nation’s most cording to the Federal Highway Ad- is critical to U.S. economic health. Unfortu- critical freight transportation bottlenecks. ministration, the U.S. surface trans- nately, the condition and capacity of the Approximately 60% of the U.S. economy portation network, which includes rail transportation system has failed to keep up moves on the back of trucks, and inefficien- and highway, is reaching or has with the growth in trade volume and freight cies in major truck routes will negatively af- reached capacity in many areas. The movement. Congestion caused by bottle- fect economic output and job creation. We congestion largely stems from the lack necks threaten to choke future economic are pleased that MAP–21 recognizes the crit- of capacity to meet traffic demand and growth. The Chamber believes the Senate- ical importance of efficient freight networks passed bill includes strong provisions to es- by focusing a portion of available funding on lack of infrastructure. tablish a freight program that would im- highway freight projects, and we join you in A U.S. Department of Transportation prove regional and national freight move- urging the conference committee to retain report, ‘‘Freight Transportation Im- ment by targeting investments and improve- the Sec. 1115 program and other important provements and the Economy,’’ esti- ments that would demonstrably facilitate freight-related elements of MAP–21.

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JANICE HAHN, the conference report and take special question is on the motion to instruct. House of Representatives, note of the freight policy language that The question was taken; and the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, a majority of the House and majority Speaker pro tempore announced that DC. of the Senate conferees chose to in- the ayes appeared to have it. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE HAHN: We write this letter today to voice the American Associa- clude. Ms. HAHN. Madam Speaker, on that tion of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) strong sup- I reserve the balance of my time. I demand the yeas and nays. port for your motion to instruct the con- Ms. HAHN. I appreciate my colleague The yeas and nays were ordered. ferees to agree to the freight policy provi- from California saying that. But, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sions in MAP 21. AAPA promotes the com- again, I have letters of support from ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- mon interests of the port community and major organizations who felt like the ceedings on this question will be post- provides leadership on trade, transportation, freight policy language was not as good poned. environmental and other issues related to as the Senate bill. Just to make clear, port development and operations. The cre- the freight policy in the Senate bill f ation of a national freight policy is one of AAPA’s top policy goals for surface trans- does not increase the total cost of the LEAVE OF ABSENCE bill. And by leaving the provisions that portation authorization. These provisions By unanimous consent, leave of ab- I talked about out of the final bill, are important to seaports’ ability to effi- sence was granted to: ciently connect America to the global econ- we’re not reducing the cost of the bill, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas omy and help our nation plan for future and we’re not reducing the deficit. (at the request of Ms. PELOSI) for today freight growth. A recent Corps of Engineers I just think the Senate language and the balance of the week. study noted that over the next 30 years, the really sets forth something that I U.S. population is expected to increase 32 think we’ve never done in this country, f percent, while imports should increase four- and that’s really to prioritize and to fold and exports (so critical to our economic ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED growth) are projected to see a sevenfold in- understand the importance of moving crease. These freight provisions are impor- forward and being competitive in this Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, tant to our ability to plan for this increased global economy and establishing once reported and found truly enrolled bills trade and avoid gridlock. and for all a comprehensive freight pol- of the House of the following titles, AAPA urges Congress to support the provi- icy that will put goods-movement at a which were thereupon signed by the sions in MAP 21 which provide for a national level that I think it should be. Speaker: freight program and policy in the surface I reserve the balance of my time. H.R. 33. An act to amend the Securities transportation authorization bill. Freight Mr. DENHAM. I am prepared to close Act of 1933 to specify when certain securities and goods movement often cross state lines issued in connection with church plans are and are best planned for in more comprehen- if the gentlelady is prepared to yield treated as exempted securities for purposes sive ways. This transportation bill aims to back. of that Act. reform our transportation programs and in- Ms. HAHN. I am ready to close, too. H.R. 2297. An act to promote the develop- cluding freight is critical to developing a The hour is late. For those of you ment of the Southwest waterfront in the Dis- system focused on the needs of the future. watching C–SPAN, it’s nearing the trict of Columbia, and for other purposes. Now more than ever, the needs of our goods final hour of the day. It’s past 11 p.m. movement network must be addressed as But I really did feel like one of the rea- f system use continues to grow in lockstep sons I did come to Congress was to with America’s recovering economy. The in- SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED raise the level of importance of our clusion of a national freight plan with sup- The Speaker announced his signature porting policies, strategy and funding will ports, of goods movement, of cargo, help ensure America’s international com- what it means to this economy, what it to an enrolled bill of the Senate of the petitiveness, create jobs and bolster the U.S. means to jobs, and I just wanted to following title: economic recovery. give it one last shot that we might in- S. 3187. An act to amend the Federal Food, Thank you for your consideration of these struct the conferees to include what I Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend important issues. think is the better language in the the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices, to establish user-fee Sincerely, final transportation bill. KURT J. NAGLE. programs for generic drugs nd biosimilars, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. DENHAM. Madam Speaker, I and for other purposes. yield myself such time as I may con- b 2310 f sume. Mr. DENHAM. Madam Speaker, I will This motion instructs conferees to just close by saying that I can appre- ADJOURNMENT the surface transportation reauthoriza- ciate the gentlewoman from Califor- Mr. DENHAM. Madam Speaker, I tion conference to agree to several pro- nia’s passion on this issue. I, too, see move that the House do now adjourn. visions in the Senate bill relating to the great ports of California and The motion was agreed to; accord- freight policy. As I’m sure you’re throughout the Nation and the need to ingly (at 11 o’clock and 12 minutes aware, the conferees and their staffs have an overall freight policy, and I p.m.), under its previous order, the have been working around the clock, look forward to working with her in House adjourned until tomorrow, and it is our hope to file a bipartisan, the future on this very important Thursday, June 28, 2012, at 10 a.m. for bicameral agreement as soon has pos- issue. morning-hour debate. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Official Foreign Travel during the first and sec- ond quarters of 2012 pursuant to Public Law 95–384 are as follows:

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 5/11 5/12 Qatar ...... 233.74 ...... (3) ...... 233.74 Hon. Jean Schmidt ...... 5/11 5/12 Qatar ...... 339.74 ...... (3) ...... 339.74 Hon. Anna Eshoo ...... 5/11 5/12 Qatar ...... 339.74 ...... (3) ...... 339.74 Hon. Carolyn Maloney ...... 5/11 5/12 Qatar ...... 339.74 ...... (3) ...... 339.74 Hon. Terri Sewell ...... 5/11 5/12 Qatar ...... 339.74 ...... (3) ...... 339.74 Dr. Brian Monahan ...... 5/11 5/12 Qatar ...... 220.74 ...... (3) ...... 220.74 Wyndee Parker ...... 5/11 5/12 Qatar ...... 309.74 ...... (3) ...... 309.74 Drew Hammill ...... 5/11 5/12 Qatar ...... 339.74 ...... (3) ...... 339.74 Bridget Fallon ...... 5/11 5/13 Qatar ...... 679.48 ...... 1,341.55 ...... 2,021.03 Bina Surgeon ...... 5/11 5/13 Qatar ...... 679.48 ...... 1,341.55 ...... 2,021.03 Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 5/12 5/13 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... Hon. Jean Schmidt ...... 5/12 5/13 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Anna Eshoo ...... 5/12 5/13 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Carolyn Maloney ...... 5/12 5/13 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Terri Sewell ...... 5/12 5/13 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Dr. Brian Monahan ...... 5/12 5/13 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Wyndee Parker ...... 5/12 5/13 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Drew Hammill ...... 5/12 5/13 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... 28.00 Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 5/13 5/15 Hungary ...... 389.10 ...... (3) ...... 389.10 Hon. Jean Schmidt ...... 5/13 5/15 Hungary ...... 506.00 ...... (3) ...... 506.00 Hon. Anna Eshoo ...... 5/13 5/15 Hungary ...... 506.00 ...... (3) ...... 506.00 Hon. Carolyn Maloney ...... 5/13 5/15 Hungary ...... 506.00 ...... (3) ...... 506.00 Hon. Terri Sewell ...... 5/13 5/15 Hungary ...... 506.00 ...... (3) ...... 506.00 Dr. Brian Monahan ...... 5/13 5/15 Hungary ...... 506.00 ...... (3) ...... 506.00 Wyndee Parker ...... 5/13 5/15 Hungary ...... 506.00 ...... (3) ...... 506.00 Drew Hammill ...... 5/13 5/15 Hungary ...... 506.00 ...... (3) ...... 506.00 Bridget Fallon ...... 5/13 5/15 Hungary ...... 506.00 ...... (3) ...... 506.00 Bina Surgeon ...... 5/13 5/15 Hungary ...... 506.00 ...... (3) ...... 506.00 Committee total ...... 11,644.08 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. NANCY PELOSI, June 9, 2012.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2012

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate, and return. ◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. h HON. SAM GRAVES, Chairman, June 7, 2012.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Report’’; to the Committee on Education and of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Mary- ETC. the Workforce. land; Permit to Construct Exemptions [EPA- 6662. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- R03-2010-0394; FRL-9684-9] received June 8, Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive ment of Health and Human Services, trans- 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the communications were taken from the mitting annual financial report as required Committee on Energy and Commerce. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: by the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 6667. A letter from the Director, Regu- 6658. A letter from the Director, Regu- 2008 for FY 2011; to the Committee on Energy latory Management Division, Environmental latory Management Division, Environmental and Commerce. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 6663. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation cy’s final rule — Killed, nonviable ment of Health and Human Services, trans- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Min- Streptomyces acidiscabies strain RL-110T; mitting fiscal year 2011 Performance Report nesota; Regional Haze [EPA-R05-OAR-2010- Exemption from the Requirement of a Toler- to Congress for the Animal Drug User Fee 0037; FRL-9683-5] received June 8, 2012, pursu- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0078; FRL-9348-7] re- Act, as amended; to the Committee on En- ergy and Commerce. on Energy and Commerce. ceived June 8, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 6668. A letter from the Director, Regu- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 6664. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental latory Management Division, Environmental culture. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 6659. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation cy’s final rule — Revisions to Federal Imple- retary, Department of Defense, transmitting of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vir- mentation Plans to Reduce Interstate Trans- a letter on the approved retirement of Vice ginia; Regional Haze State Implementation port of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone Admiral Richard K. Gallagher, United States Plan [EPA-R03-OAR-2011-0091, EPA-R03-OAR- [EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491; FRL-9672-4] (RIN: Navy, and his advancement to the grade of 2011-0584; FRL-9685-2] received June 8, 2012, vice admiral on the retired list; to the Com- 2060-AR35) received June 8, 2012, pursuant to pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on Armed Services. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on mittee on Energy and Commerce. 6660. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- Energy and Commerce. 6669. A letter from the Director, Regu- retary, Department of Defense, transmitting 6665. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental a letter on the approved retirements of Rear latory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Admiral (lower half) Craig S. Faller and Cap- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation tain Dwight D. Shepherd, United States cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Navy, to wear the insignia of the grade of of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indi- Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Il- rear admiral and rear admiral (lower half), ana; Regional Haze [EPA-R05-OAR-2011-0080; linois; Redesignation of the Illinois Portion respectively; to the Committee on Armed FRL-9638-3] received June 8, 2012, pursuant to of the St. Louis, MO-IL Area to Attainment Services. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on for the 1997 8-hour Ozone Standard [EPA-R05- 6661. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Energy and Commerce. OAR-2010-0523; FRL-9683-7] received June 8, ment of Health and Human Services, trans- 6666. A letter from the Director, Regu- 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mitting the Department’s report entitled, latory Management Division, Environmental Committee on Energy and Commerce. ‘‘2010 Impact and Effectiveness of Adminis- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 6670. A letter from the Director, Regu- tration for Native Americans (ANA) Projects cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation latory Management Division, Environmental

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A letter from the Secretary, Depart- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation latory Management Division, Environmental ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the of Implementation Plans; Arizona; Update to Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- semiannual report on activities of the In- Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program; cy’s final rule — Protection of Stratospheric spector General for the period October 1, Change in the Definition of ‘‘Gasoline’’ to Ozone: Alternative for the Motor Vehicle Air 2011, through March 31, 2012; to the Com- Exclude ‘‘E85’’ [EPA-R09-OAR-2010-0717; Conditioning Sector under the Significant mittee on Oversight and Government Re- FRL-9661-3] received June 8, 2012, pursuant to New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program form. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on [EPA-HQ-OAR-2004-0488; FRL-9668-8] (RIN: 6692. A letter from the General Counsel and Energy and Commerce. 2060-AM54) received May 25, 2012, pursuant to Acting Executive Director, Election Assist- 6671. A letter from the Director, Regu- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ance Commission, transmitting Semiannual latory Management Division, Environmental Energy and Commerce. Report of the Inspector General for the pe- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 6680. A letter from the Director, Regu- riod October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation latory Management Division, Environmental to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- of Implementation Plans; New Mexico; Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ment Reform. Minor New Source Review (NSR) cy’s final rule — Significant New Use Rule 6693. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Preconstruction Permitting Rule for Cotton on a Certain Chemical Substance; With- Labor Relations Authority, transmitting the Gins [EPA-R06-OAR-2005-NM-0008; FRL-9684- drawal of Significant New Use Rule [EPA- semiannual report of the Inspector General 5] received June 8, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. HQ-OPPT-2011-0942; FRL-9350-3] (RIN: 2070- of the Federal Labor Relations Board for the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and AB27) received May 25, 2012, pursuant to 5 period beginning October 1, 2011 and ending Commerce. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- March 31, 2012; to the Committee on Over- 6672. A letter from the Director, Regu- ergy and Commerce. sight and Government Reform. latory Management Division, Environmental 6681. A letter from the Director, Office of 6694. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Maritime Commission, transmitting the cy’s final rule — Approval of Air Quality Im- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Commission’s semiannual report from the of- plementation Plan; Arizona; Attainment final rule — Safety Evaluation for Topical fice of the Inspector General for the period Plan for 1997 8-hour Ozone Standard [EPA- Report WCAP-17236-NP, Revision 0, ‘‘Risk-In- October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012; to the R09-OAR-2012-0253; FRL-9682-5] received June formed Extension of the Reactor Vessel Noz- Committee on Oversight and Government 8, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to zle Inservice Inspection Interval’’ received Reform. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. June 4, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 6695. A letter from the Executive Director, 6673. A letter from the Director, Regu- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Interstate Commission on the Potomac latory Management Division, Environmental 6682. A letter from the Director, Defense River Basin, transmitting the Commission’s Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting audited Seventy-First Financial Statement cy’s final rule — Control of Air Pollution Transmittal No. 12-25, pursuant to the re- for the period of October 1, 2010 to September From Aircraft and Aircraft Engines; Emis- porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of 30, 2011 pursuant to the Federal Managers’ sion Standards and Test Procedures [EPA- the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to Financial Integrity Act and the Inspector HQ-OAR-2010-0687; FRL-9678-1] (RIN: 2060- the Committee on Foreign Affairs. General Act of 1978, as amended; to the Com- AO70) received June 8, 2012, pursuant to 5 6683. A letter from the Director, Defense mittee on Oversight and Government Re- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting form. ergy and Commerce. Transmittal No. 12-23, pursuant to the re- 6696. A letter from the Director, Office of 6674. A letter from the Director, Regu- porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- latory Management Division, Environmental the Arms Export Control Act, as amended; to fice’s semiannual report from the office of Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- the Inspector General and the Management cy’s final rule — Determination of Failure to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 6684. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- Response for the period October 1, 2011 Attain by 2005 and Determination of Current retary, Department of Defense, transmitting through March 31, 2012; to the Committee on Attainment of the 1-Hour Ozone National authorization of 5 officers to wear the au- Oversight and Government Reform. Ambient Air Quality Standards in the Balti- thorized insignia of the grade of major gen- 6697. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- more Nonattainment Area in Maryland trator for Procurement, National Aero- [EPA-R03-OAR-2011-0680; FRL-9685-5] re- eral; to the Committee on Armed Services. 6685. A communication from the President nautics and Space Administration, transmit- ceived June 8, 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. of the United States, transmitting a declara- ting the Administration’s final rule — Award 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and tion of a national emergency with respect to Fee for Service and End-Item Contracts Commerce. (RIN: 2700-AD70) received June 8, 2012, pursu- 6675. A letter from the Director, Regu- blocking the property of the Government of latory Management Division, Environmental the Russian Federation, pursuant to 50 ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- U.S.C. 1703(b); (H. Doc. No. 112—119); to the on Science, Space, and Technology. cy’s final rule — Designation of Areas for Air Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to f be printed. Quality Planning Purposes; State of Arizona; REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Pinal County; PM10 [EPA-R09-OAR-2010-0491; 6686. A letter from the Chairman, Council FRL-9679-7] received May 25, 2012, pursuant of the District of Columbia, transmitting PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-380, ‘‘District De- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Energy and Commerce. partment of Transportation Grant Authority committees were delivered to the Clerk Temporary Amendment Act of 2012’’; to the 6676. A letter from the Director, Regu- for printing and reference to the proper latory Management Division, Environmental Committee on Oversight and Government Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Reform. calendar, as follows: cy’s final rule — Direct Final Negative Dec- 6687. A letter from the Chairman, Council Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN: Committee on For- laration and Withdrawal of Large Municipal of the District of Columbia, transmitting eign Affairs. Legislative Review and Over- Waste Combustors State Plan for Designated Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19-384, ‘‘Youth sight Activities of the Committee on Foreign Facilities and Pollutants: Illinois [EPA-R05- Bulling Prevention Act of 2012’’; to the Com- Affairs During the 112th Congress (Rept. 112– OAR-2012-0312; FRL-9679-6] received May 25, mittee on Oversight and Government Re- 552). Referred to the Committee of the Whole 2012, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the form. House on the state of the Union. Committee on Energy and Commerce. 6688. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Mr. NUGENT: Committee on Rules. House 6677. A letter from the Director, Regu- ment of Energy, transmitting the semi- Resolution 708. Resolution relating to the latory Management Division, Environmental annual report on the activities of the Office consideration of House Report 112–546 and an Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- of Inspector General for the period October 1, accompanying resolution, and providing for cy’s final rule — Elemental Mercury Used in 2011 to March 1, 2012; to the Committee on consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 706) Barometers, Manometers, Hygrometers, and Oversight and Government Reform. authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Psychrometers; Significant New Use Rule 6689. A letter from the Executive Analyst, Government Reform to initiate or intervene [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0630; FRL-9345-9] (RIN: Department of Health and Human Services, in judicial proceedings to enforce certain 2070-AJ71) received May 25, 2012, pursuant to transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- subpoenas. (Rept. 112–553). Referred to the 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the House Calendar. Energy and Commerce. Committee on Oversight and Government f 6678. A letter from the Director, Regu- Reform. latory Management Division, Environmental 6690. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ment of Labor, transmitting pursuant to Under clause 2 of rule XII, public cy’s final rule — Heavy-Duty Highway Pro- Title II, Section 203, of the Notification and bills and resolutions of the following gram: Revisions for Emergency Vehicles Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and [EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-1032; FRL-9673-1] (RIN: Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act), the Depart- titles were introduced and severally re- A2060-AR54) received May 25, 2012, pursuant ment’s annual report for FY 2011; to the ferred, as follows: to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Committee on Oversight and Government By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, Energy and Commerce. Reform. Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr.

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WATT, Mr. COBLE, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. By Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado (for By Mr. PLATTS: WOLF, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. himself and Mr. PERLMUTTER): H.R. 6044. A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, DEUTCH, Mr. POE of Texas, and Mr. H.R. 6037. A bill to include focusing on United States Code, to authorize the Sec- CHABOT): credit availability in the mission of each retary of Defense and the Secretary of Vet- H.R. 6029. A bill to amend title 18, United Federal banking regulator, to provide in- erans Affairs to accept voluntary services States Code, to provide for increased pen- sured depository institutions with certain from veterans and veterans service organiza- alties for foreign and economic espionage, amortization authority and authority to in- tions at national cemeteries; to the Com- and for other purposes; to the Committee on clude allowances for loan and lease losses mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition the Judiciary. when calculating the institution’s capital, to the Committee on Armed Services, for a By Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. RAN- and for other purposes; to the Committee on period to be subsequently determined by the GEL, Mr. STARK, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. Financial Services. Speaker, in each case for consideration of LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. NEAL, Mr. By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself, such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- BECERRA, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- Mr. CARNAHAN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. fornia, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, CHANDLER, Mrs. BONO MACK, Ms. CHU, By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. KIND, Mr. PAS- Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. COHEN, Mr. and Mr. CONYERS): CRELL, Ms. BERKLEY, and Mr. CROW- GRIMM, Mr. DICKS, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 6045. A bill to amend the Omnibus LEY): Ohio, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to H.R. 6030. A bill to provide a temporary tax ENGEL, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. reauthorize the juvenile accountability credit for increased payroll, to eliminate cer- FARR, Mr. REICHERT, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. block grants program through fiscal year tain tax benefits for major integrated oil ROYCE, Mr. HOLT, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. 2015; to the Committee on the Judiciary. companies, and for other purposes; to the JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. YOUNG of By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for him- Committee on Ways and Means. Alaska, Mr. KISSELL, Mrs. MALONEY, self, Mr. FILNER, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. fornia, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. STARK, MOORE, Mr. MORAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LEWIS of Geor- Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and LARSEN of Washington, Ms. TSONGAS, gia, Mr. NEAL, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. DOG- Ms. WOOLSEY): Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. RYAN of GETT, Mr. THOMPSON of California, H.R. 6038. A bill to strengthen the role of Ohio, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. KIND, the United States in the international com- HANABUSA, and Ms. SPEIER): Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. BERKLEY, and Mr. munity of nations in conserving natural re- H.R. 6046. A bill to amend titles 10, 32, 37, CROWLEY): sources to further global prosperity and se- and 38 of the United States Code, to add a H.R. 6031. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- curity; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. definition of spouse for purposes of military enue Code of 1986 to extend the production By Mr. LARSEN of Washington: personnel policies and military and veteran and investment tax credits for wind facilities H.R. 6039. A bill to preserve the Green benefits that recognizes new State defini- and to modify the foreign tax credit rules ap- Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wil- tions of spouse; to the Committee on Armed plicable to major integrated oil companies derness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie Na- Services, and in addition to the Committee which are dual capacity taxpayers; to the tional Forest; to the Committee on Natural on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be subse- Committee on Ways and Means. Resources. quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mrs. BLACKBURN: By Mr. MANZULLO (for himself, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 6032. A bill to modify the boundary of FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. BURTON of Indi- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee the Shiloh National Military Park located in ana, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms. concerned. Tennessee and Mississippi, to establish Park- BORDALLO, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. KELLY, By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California er’s Crossroads Battlefield as an affiliated Mr. SABLAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, (for herself, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. CON- area of the National Park System, and for Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. NOLLY of Virginia, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. other purposes; to the Committee on Natural SERRANO, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. ESHOO, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. RICHARDSON, Resources. YOUNG of Alaska, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. Mr. RIVERA, and Mr. PIERLUISI): HONDA, Mr. WOLF, Mr. PETERS, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. CARSON of In- H.R. 6040. A bill to approve the Agreement DENT, Ms. CHU, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. diana, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. CLARKE providing terms for a continuation of the FRANKS of Arizona, Ms. JACKSON LEE of New York, Mr. CLAY, Mr. JACKSON free association between the United States of Texas, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. BRALEY of Illinois, and Mr. RANGEL): and Palau, and for other purposes; to the of Iowa, and Mr. MCGOVERN): H.R. 6033. A bill to provide for research and Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addi- H. Res. 709. A resolution welcoming His education to improve screening, detection tion to the Committee on Natural Resources, Holiness, Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the and diagnosis of prostate cancer; to the Com- for a period to be subsequently determined worldwide spiritual and administrative head mittee on Energy and Commerce. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, to By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Mr. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Washington, DC, and recognizing his com- DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Ms. risdiction of the committee concerned. mitment to world peace, justice, non- RICHARDSON, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. violence, human rights, religious freedom, STARK, and Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- HOLT, and Mr. TONKO): and democracy; to the Committee on For- fornia): H.R. 6041. A bill to provide that the Sec- eign Affairs. H.R. 6034. A bill to provide for the estab- retary of the Interior shall require the dis- By Mr. MCDERMOTT: lishment of a task force to conduct a study closure of political contributions as a condi- H. Res. 710. A resolution congratulating to analyze the challenges faced by agricul- tion of accepting bids for oil and gas leases Ichiro Suzuki, outfielder for the Seattle tural areas and rural communities des- of Federal onshore and offshore lands; to the Mariners, for becoming the third fastest ignated as an area having special flood haz- Committee on Natural Resources. player in the history of Major League Base- ards for purposes of the National Flood In- By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. CON- ball to amass 2,500 hits; to the Committee on surance Program; to the Committee on Fi- NOLLY of Virginia, and Mr. VAN HOL- Oversight and Government Reform. nancial Services. LEN): By Ms. RICHARDSON (for herself and H.R. 6042. A bill to amend title 5, United f Mr. RANGEL): States Code, to reform the Senior Executive CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 6035. A bill to promote permanent Service, and for other purposes; to the Com- families for children, privacy and safety for mittee on Oversight and Government Re- STATEMENT unwed mothers, responsible fatherhood, and form. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of security for adoptive parents by establishing By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania (for the Rules of the House of Representa- a National Responsible Father Registry and himself, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- encouraging States to enter into agreements MARINO, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mrs. BLACK- mitted regarding the specific powers to contribute the information contained in BURN, and Mr. TIBERI): the State’s Responsible Father Registry to H.R. 6043. A bill to amend the Public granted to Congress in the Constitu- the National Responsible Father Registry, Health Service Act and the Social Security tion to enact the accompanying bill or and for other purposes; to the Committee on Act to extend health information technology joint resolution. Ways and Means. assistance eligibility to behavioral health, By Mr. SMITH of Texas: By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for him- mental health, and substance abuse profes- H.R. 6029. self, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Mr. sionals and facilities, and for other purposes; Congress has the power to enact this legis- MCKEON): to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6036. A bill to require a report by the and in addition to the Committee on Ways The authority to enact this bill is derived Secretary of State on whether the Haqqani and Means, for a period to be subsequently from, but may not be limited to, Article I, Network meets the criteria for designation determined by the Speaker, in each case for Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Con- as a foreign terrorist organization, and for consideration of such provisions as fall with- stitution. other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- By Mr. LEVIN: diciary. cerned. H.R. 6030.

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Congress has the power to enact this legis- and with the Indian tribes.’’ The power to H.R. 192: Mr. MICHAUD. lation pursuant to the following: regulate commerce among the several states H.R. 265: Ms. CHU. The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to is the power to define conditions and rules H.R. 273: Mr. MICHAUD. Sections 7 & 8 of Article I of the United for commercial transactions, and the regula- H.R. 303: Mr. LANGEVIN. States Constitution and Amendment XVI of tion of the prices and terms of sale. Estab- H.R. 345: Mr. CLAY. the United States Constitution. lishing regulations which govern the mone- H.R. 350: Mr. CLAY. By Mr. BLUMENAUER: tary policies federal banking regulators dic- H.R. 459: Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. BUERKLE, Mr. H.R. 6031. tate financial institutions must follow, and BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. PITTS, Mr. OLSON, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- the interactions between those regulators Mr. SHERMAN. lation pursuant to the following: and institutions, affects the ability of these H.R. 547: Mr. SCALISE. The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to institutions to conduct business transactions H.R. 733: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. BUERKLE, Sections 7 & 8 of Article I of the United with clients among the several states, and and Mr. ANDREWS. States Constitution and Amendment XVI of thus falls under the commerce clause. H.R. 860: Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. ELLMERS, and the United States Constitution. By Mr. FORTENBERRY: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. By Mrs. BLACKBURN: H.R. 6038. H.R. 890: Mr. BONNER, Mr. DANIEL E. LUN- H.R. 6032. Congress has the power to enact this legis- GREN of California, and Mr. MEEHAN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 894: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United H.R. 904: Mr. ROKITA. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (relating to States Constitution. H.R. 905: Mr. BILBRAY and Mr. BURGESS. the power of Congress to provide for the gen- By Mr. LARSEN of Washington: H.R. 997: Mr. BOUSTANY and Mr. BISHOP of eral welfare of the United States) and Clause H.R. 6039. Utah. 18 (relating to the power of Congress to make Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1048: Mr. CARNAHAN. all laws necessary and proper for carrying lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1054: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. out the powers vested in Congress and the As described in Article 1, Section 1 ‘‘all H.R. 1111: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Executive Branch), and Article IV, Section 3, legislative powers herein granted shall be H.R. 1244: Mr. PETERSON. Clause 2 (relating to the power of Congress vested in a Congress.’’ H.R. 1325: Mr. RIBBLE. to dispose of and make all needful rules and By Mr. MANZULLO: H.R. 1394: Mr. GERLACH. regulations respecting the territory or other H.R. 6040. H.R. 1404: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. property belonging to the United States) of Congress has the power to enact this legis- SERRANO, and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. the Constitution of the United States. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1416: Mr. CLAY. By Mr. CUMMINGS: Article I, Section 8 H.R. 1464: Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Ms. LEE of Cali- H.R. 6033. By Mr. MARKEY: fornia, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6041. ROHRABACHER. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1475: Mr. RANGEL. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: ‘‘The Con- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1519: Mr. COSTA, Mr. SCHRADER, and gress shall have Power To lay and collect Article 1, Section 8. Mr. CARNEY. Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay By Mr. MORAN: H.R. 1546: Mr. RIBBLE. the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 6042. H.R. 1621: Mr. RUSH. Defence and general Welfare of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1639: Mr. ROYCE. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1733: Mr. FARR. shall be uniform throughout the United Article 1, Section 18, Clause 8; H.R. 1755: Mr. RICHMOND. States’’ By Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania: H.R. 1792: Mr. TOWNS, Mr. HOLT, Mr. ELLI- By Mr. GARAMENDI: H.R. 6043. SON, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CICILLINE, and H.R. 6034. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1860: Mr. SHIMKUS. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, commonly re- H.R. 1903: Ms. SLAUGHTER. Article I, Section 8 ferred to for this purpose as the Commerce H.R. 2032: Mr. BARTLETT. By Ms. RICHARDSON: Clause, which states the following: To regu- H.R. 2082: Mr. GERLACH. H.R. 6035. late Commerce with foreign Nations, and H.R. 2139: Mr. SABLAN, Mrs. MILLER of Congress has the power to enact this legis- among the several States, and with the In- Michigan, and Mr. HEINRICH. lation pursuant to the following: dian Tribes. H.R. 2194: Mr. MARKEY. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Mr. PLATTS: H.R. 2198: Mr. PAUL and Mr. WOMACK. granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 6044. H.R. 2200: Mr. MORAN. 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2299: Mr. HURT. stitution. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2304: Mr. KISSELL. By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan: Article 1; Section 8; Clauses 12, 13, 14, 18. H.R. 2418: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. H.R. 6036. By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: H.R. 2479: Mr. LOEBSACK. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6045. H.R. 2492: Mr. GUTIERREZ and Mr. RYAN of lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ohio. The bill relates to matters concerning the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2505: Mr. YARMUTH. foreign policy and national security of the Article I, section 8, clause 1 of the Con- H.R. 2655: Mr. GUTHRIE and Ms. ROYBAL- United States. stitution; and ALLARD. Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of Article I, section 8, clause 18 of the Con- H.R. 2672: Ms. LEE of California. the United States provides, in pertinent stitution. H.R. 2758: Mr. CLAY. part, that ‘‘Congress shall have power ... to By Mr. SMITH of Washington: H.R. 2812: Mr. CLAY. pay the debts and provide for the common H.R. 6046. H.R. 2861: Mrs. LOWEY and Ms. LEE of Cali- defense and general welfare of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- fornia. States’’; ‘‘. . . to raise and support ar- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2962: Mr. COSTELLO and Mr. CLAY. mies. . .’’; ‘‘To provide and maintain a The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 2963: Mr. CLAY. Navy’’; ‘‘To make Rules for the Government bill rests is the power of Congress ‘‘to make H.R. 2980: Mr. RANGEL. and Regulation of the land and naval Rules for the Government and Regulation of H.R. 2997: Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. Forces’’; and ‘‘To make all laws which shall the land and naval Forces’’ as enumerated in H.R. 3000: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. be necessary and proper for carrying into Article I, section 8 of the United States Con- H.R. 3086: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Execution the foregoing Powers and all other stitution and in pursuit of the Equal Protec- H.R. 3187: Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. PRICE of Geor- Powers vested in this Constitution in the tion Clause found in section 1 of the Four- gia, Mr. SCHILLING, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Government of the United States, or in any teenth Amendment. Mr. REED, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. WALSH of Department or Officer thereof.’’ f By Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado: Illinois, and Mr. HULTGREN. H.R. 6037. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 3192: Mr. HERGER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 3364: Mr. KILDEE. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3395: Mr. GERLACH and Mr. LIPINSKI. The constitutional authorities on which were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 3423: Mr. DENT. this bill rests is: tions as follows: H.R. 3458: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- Article I, Sec. 8, Clause 3, the Commerce H.R. 32: Mr. PEARCE. fornia and Mr. BLUMENAUER. Clause, of the United States Constitution H.R. 94: Mr. PITTS, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. WIL- H.R. 3522: Mr. BASS of New Hampshire. This states that ‘‘Congress shall have SON of South Carolina, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. ROE H.R. 3586: Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. power to . . . regulate commerce with for- of Tennessee, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. H.R. 3605: Mr. ROHRABACHER. eign nations, and among the several states, FLEMING, Mr. GOHMERT, and Mr. GARRETT. H.R. 3612: Ms. NORTON.

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H.R. 3618: Mr. LUJA´ N. H.R. 5799: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H. Res. 134: Mr. VAN HOLLEN and Mr. MIL- H.R. 3619: Mr. CLAY. fornia, Mr. HIMES, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. SAR- LER of Florida. H.R. 3658: Mr. PAULSEN and Mr. WALSH of BANES, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. H. Res. 298: Mr. REYES, Mr. FRANK of Mas- Illinois. MORAN, Ms. BERKLEY, and Mr. DOGGETT. sachusetts, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Ms. WIL- H.R. 3682: Mrs. BIGGERT. H.R. 5822: Mr. GOWDY. SON of Florida, Mr. AKIN, Mr. GUINTA, and H.R. 3762: Mr. CLAY. H.R. 5864: Mr. FILNER. Mrs. DAVIS of California. H.R. 3767: Mr. BOUSTANY and Mr. BENISHEK. H.R. 5873: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. H. Res. 351: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 3798: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. GIBSON, and Mr. CRAWFORD. H. Res. 397: Ms. BROWN of Florida. BORDALLO, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 5879: Mr. CRAWFORD. H. Res. 475: Mr. SCALISE. H.R. 3803: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN and Mr. H.R. 5881: Mr. BENISHEK. H. Res. 662: Mr. MCCOTTER. PLATTS. H.R. 5893: Mr. LANCE, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. H. Res. 672: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 3816: Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. DUFFY, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H. Res. 689: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 3832: Mr. MATHESON. H.R. 5910: Mr. OWENS and Mr. BROOKS. BECERRA, Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. H.R. 3984: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 5916: Ms. EDWARDS, Ms. HIRONO, and RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. COOPER, Mr. BACA, Mr. H.R. 4004: Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Ms. Mr. MICHAUD. HIMES, Ms. WOOLSEY, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. LEE SLAUGHTER, and Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 5924: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. of California, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.R. 4062: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 5939: Mrs. LOWEY and Mr. GOSAR. MICHAUD, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. YAR- fornia. H.R. 5942: Mr. PAULSEN. MUTH, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. H.R. 4066: Mr. SCALISE. H.R. 5943: Mr. RIBBLE and Mr. GRIFFITH of MCNERNEY, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. H.R. 4155: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. WALSH of Illi- Virginia. HOLDEN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MATHESON, nois, and Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. H.R. 5951: Mr. RIGELL, Mr. RIBBLE, and Mr. Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. GRI- H.R. 4192: Mr. COHEN and Mr. STARK. WALSH of Illinois. JALVA, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. H.R. 4236: Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 5953: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. BLU- H.R. 4238: Mr. ELLISON. BENISHEK. MENAUER, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. H.R. 4296: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. H.R. 5957: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 4306: Mr. FARR. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. HOYER, Mr. H.R. 5959: Ms. DELAURO and Mr. HOLT. H.R. 4318: Mr. DEFAZIO. BRALEY of Iowa, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON H.R. 5960: Mr. POLIS. H.R. 4321: Mr. PETERS . of Texas, Mr. BOREN, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ H.R. 5976: Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. H.R. 4323: Mr. CARNEY. of California, Ms. NORTON, Mr. MURPHY of KAPTUR, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. DEUTCH, and Mr. H.R. 4326: Mr. MICHAUD. Connecticut, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. STARK. H.R. 4342: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio and Mr. ROE WATT, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. of Tennessee. H.R. 5978: Mr. TIERNEY. CARNEY, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. BISHOP of Geor- H.R. 5998: Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. H.R. 4345: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. gia, Mr. WAXMAN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. H.R. 4367: Mr. KLINE, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mrs. WALBERG, and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. RICHMOND, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. JOHN- BIGGERT, and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H.R. 6009: Mr. PEARCE. SON of Georgia, Ms. CLARKE of New York, and H.R. 4373: Mr. RANGEL and Mr. H.R. 6016: Mr. SCHILLING. Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 6019: Mr. REYES and Ms. CHU. H. Res. 694: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. H.R. 4405: Ms. RICHARDSON. H.R. 6028: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. H.R. 4470: Mr. DEUTCH. H.J. Res. 13: Mr. HUELSKAMP. HAHN, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, H.R. 4643: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.J. Res. 69: Mr. CARNEY. and Mrs. CAPPS. H.R. 4740: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.J. Res. 90: Ms. WILSON of Florida and Mr. H. Res. 701: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. H.R. 4972: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. BLU- REYES. H. Res. 702: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. MENAUER. H.J. Res. 110: Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. CRAVAACK, H.R. 5129: Ms. NORTON. Mr. BUCHANAN, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. ROYCE, f H.R. 5542: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER and Mr. Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. WIL- RAHALL. SON of South Carolina, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. H.R. 5646: Mr. KLINE. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. FORBES, Mr. GOOD- DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H.R. 5684: Mr. LIPINSKI. LATTE and Mr. AKIN. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 5707: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H. Con. Res. 110: Mr. TURNER of New York. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 5717: Mrs. HARTZLER. H. Con. Res. 116: Mr. MCGOVERN. were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 5741: Mr. HANNA. H. Con. Res. 129: Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. CAR- H.R. 5796: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia and NEY, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, lutions as follows: Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. COOPER, and Mr. OLSON. H.R. 1380: Mr. LANDRY.

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Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012 No. 98 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, tant. And Senator BAUCUS and I have called to order by the Honorable PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, had many meetings with him and con- KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, a Senator from Washington, DC, June 27, 2012. versations with him. The Senator is the State of New York. To the Senate: key to getting everything done. He is Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby needed on the highway bill, he is need- PRAYER appoint the Honorable KIRSTEN E. GILLI- ed on the flood insurance bill, and he is The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- BRAND, a Senator from the State of New needed in student loans. He realizes fered the following prayer: York, to perform the duties of the Chair. that and has a tremendous obligation Let us pray. DANIEL K. INOUYE, and burden to bear, but he always Father in Heaven, we proclaim Your President pro tempore. comes through. He has a good relation- greatness for what You have done, are Mrs. GILLIBRAND thereupon as- ship with his counterpart in the House, doing, and will do. Thank You for Your sumed the chair as Acting President DAVID CAMP. generosity to us. Lord, we are grateful pro tempore. I am cautiously optimistic we can to live in a nation where we can wor- f end this week tomorrow even, with a ship You in spirit and truth according little bit of luck, but we may not be RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY to the dictates of our conscience. able to. We have to see what happens in LEADER Thank You for protecting this land we the next 24 hours, which will be key. love, for guiding its leadership, and for The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- IMMIGRATION REFORM abiding in us by Your Holy Spirit. pore. The majority leader is recog- Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court deci- Give our Senators this day the wis- nized. sion striking most of the unconstitu- dom to take advantage of the opportu- f tional Arizona immigration law reaf- nities You give to make a substantive firms something most of us already SMALL BUSINESS JOBS AND TAX difference in a needy world. Use them knew: the onus is on Congress to repair RELIEF ACT—MOTION TO PROCEED to alleviate the suffering of the our broken system. No one denies that marginalized and to cause justice to Mr. REID. Madam President, I move the system is broken. But in the 40 roll down like waters and righteous- to proceed to Calendar No. 341, S. 2237. hours since the Supreme Court’s rul- ness like a mighty stream. Give our The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ing, Republicans have engaged in revi- lawmakers today a deeper reverence pore. The clerk will report the motion. sionist history to explain why it has for You. The assistant legislative clerk read taken so long to fix it. We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen. as follows: Here are the facts. When Democrats Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 341, S. brought a comprehensive immigration f 2237, a bill to provide a temporary income reform bill to the floor in 2007, Repub- tax credit for increased payroll and extend licans filibustered the legislation. This PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE bonus depreciation for an additional year, legislation was led by Senator MCCAIN and for other purposes. The Honorable KIRSTEN E. GILLI- and Senator Kennedy, among others. BRAND led the Pledge of Allegiance, as SCHEDULE The Republicans filibustered this legis- follows: Mr. REID. Madam President, the lation even though Republican Presi- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the next hour will be equally divided, with dent Bush supported it. They twice fili- United States of America, and to the Repub- the majority controlling the first half bustered the DREAM Act, which would lic for which it stands, one nation under God, and Republicans controlling the final allow children brought to the United indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. half. We will continue to debate flood States by their parents to go to col- insurance. I hope we can reach an lege, serve in the military, and work f agreement to complete action on this toward citizenship. bill. We also need to consider the trans- Democrats have done everything that APPOINTMENT OF ACTING portation and the student loan exten- is humanly possible to pass comprehen- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE sions before the end of this week. sive immigration reform. We have been The PRESIDING OFFICER. The There are a lot of things going on on trying to do it for years. Two Con- clerk will please read a communication Capitol Hill today. We have been in gresses ago, we spent more time on im- to the Senate from the President pro touch with the Speaker’s office. Our migration on the floor than any other tempore (Mr. INOUYE). staffs have been meeting. When we issue, and we were spending that time The assistant legislative clerk read come to these kinds of bills, the Fi- because we were being slow-walked by the following letter: nance Committee is extremely impor- the Republicans.

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The country to the floor bipartisan ideas originally partisan immigration reform, we will has not changed; it is still a nation of proposed by Republicans, the other side remain at an impasse. I want my Re- immigrants. Yet the Republican Party finds an excuse not to support the publican colleagues to know this: As has decided it has no use for this ap- change. soon as they are willing to join us to proach. There are exceptions. I thank On the floor today is the senior Sen- craft a commonsense legislative solu- those exceptions. ator from Illinois, the assistant major- tion that is tough, fair, and practical, Senator DICK LUGAR of Indiana, a ity leader. He was one of the pushers of we are ready to join them. courageous man, 2 years ago wrote a the DREAM Act. He had with him two RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME letter with me to President Obama Republican Senators who were pushing The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- asking him to give temporary pro- just as hard, but those two Senators pore. Under the previous order, the tected status to the DREAM Act stu- have disappeared in supporting the leg- leadership time is reserved. dents. I called Senator LUGAR the islation. Yet Republicans blame Demo- ORDER OF PROCEDURE morning of that announcement, on crats for inaction. Well, they cannot June 15, to thank him for his courage. have it both ways—they cannot blame The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- pore. Under the previous order, the fol- It is rare, and it should be recognized. Democrats for not passing a bipartisan In his case, I believe it will be recog- immigration bill when they are the lowing hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or nized by many. ones who blocked the bill. Senator LISA MURKOWSKI of Alaska their designees, with the majority con- Moving forward, Congress has two voted with me on the DREAM Act. trolling the first half and the Repub- things in its favor. Thanks to Presi- That was a courageous move on her dent Obama’s decisive action, the spec- licans controlling the final half. The Senator from Illinois. part. I thanked her for it. She is a very ter of deportation no longer hangs over independent person. She said that the heads of 800,000 young men and Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in there are Hispanics in Alaska—though women brought to the country as chil- you may not think it—and they are dren. And the Supreme Court offered morning business. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- watching this carefully and closely. yet another affirmation that a long- Let me also salute Senator MARCO pore. Without objection, it is so or- term fix for a broken immigration sys- RUBIO. Some of my colleagues have dered. tem must come from Congress and not criticized him for what he said about from the States. IMMIGRATION REFORM the DREAM Act. I have not. I am glad Now is not the time for Republicans Mr. DURBIN. Let me follow up on he is trying. I need Republican votes to to continue this harangue that they what the majority leader spoke to on break the Republican filibuster on the have had: It is not our fault. It is time the issue of immigration because this DREAM Act. MARCO RUBIO came to my for them to work with us for a reason- is the right time to bring it up. office and offered a good-faith effort to able solution, one that continues to se- I had several meetings yesterday do it. I told him: I will stand by you. I cure our borders, punishes unscrupu- that were as touching emotionally as think what you are trying to achieve is lous employers who exploit immigrants anything I have witnessed as a Sen- not what I want completely, but it is and undercut American wages, im- ator. They were students who came on the path to that goal. Let’s work on proves our dysfunctional legal immi- from all over the United States of it together. gration system, and finally requires America to walk peacefully in front of He tried. I salute him for trying. I the 11 million people who are undocu- the Supreme Court. They were hope he will try again. mented to register with the govern- DREAMers, undocumented students I look at the situation in this coun- ment, pay fines, taxes, learn English, who have attended schools or are at- try today on immigration and wonder, and then they do not go to the front of tending colleges and schools in Amer- can this Congress come together on a the line, they go to the back of the ica. They are not asking for special bipartisan basis and even honestly de- line. They do this in order to change treatment, they are asking for a bate the issue? That is a challenge we their status. If my Republican col- chance—a chance to earn their way should face because the problem is out leagues truly care about changing the into the only country they have ever there. status quo, they should step forward called home. The other day my friend—and he is now and work with Democrats, not These poor kids out there literally my friend—Senator MCCAIN of Arizona criticize from the sidelines. Unfortu- have no country. They were brought came to the floor and talked about bor- nately, Republicans who once favored a here to the United States as babies and der problems in Arizona. It is a legiti- permanent solution for America’s bro- infants. They did not have a choice in mate concern in his State and the bor- ken immigration system are deserting the matter. They were packed into a der States. But I also would call to his efforts to find common ground. car or onto a bus. They grew up in attention an article I read this morn- The only decisive Republican voice America. As Senator MENENDEZ from ing in the National Journal Daily that on this issue today seems to be from New Jersey often says—he comes to was written by Major Garrett. It talks Mitt Romney, who has called the un- the floor and reminds us that these about what we have done on the bor- constitutional Arizona law the ‘‘model kids put their hands on their hearts ders of America. Now, I was one of for the Nation.’’ That is what he said. and they pledge allegiance to flags those who thought we were going over- He has also promised to veto the every day. They only know one na- board—too many agents, too much DREAM Act. He said that, I didn’t. tional anthem: America’s. They are money, too many different ideas. Democrats believe that the kind of in- just asking for a chance to be part of But I bought into it and said if we stitutionalized racism in the Arizona this country. have to do this first, let’s do it. Even if law is hardly the ‘‘model for reform’’ in Eleven years ago, I introduced a bill it is more than I think is necessary, a country that stands for liberty and called the DREAM Act. It was a bipar- let’s do it to prove our bona fides in justice for all. We believe upstanding tisan bill, as Senator REID said. Sen- terms of wanting to stop illegal immi- young people who have never known ator ORRIN HATCH of Utah was my co- gration. Here is what Major Garrett any home but the United States of sponsor. In fact, we had words over who wrote in the National Journal Daily: America should be able to go to col- would be the lead sponsor. I bowed in After President George W. Bush’s attempt lege, fight for their country, and con- his direction because he was the chair- at comprehensive immigration reform failed, tribute to society, not face deporta- man of the Senate Judiciary Com- Congress adopted a default presumption in tion. But at least we know where Mitt mittee. I felt, well, that will help us favor of spending more every year on border

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I got started in this journey be- persistence matches his passion. And, The House Homeland Security spending cause of a young lady named Theresa finally, with the President’s decision bill for fiscal 2013 devotes $11.7 billion to Cus- Lee. She was a Korean living in Chi- the other day, it is beginning to reap toms and Border Patrol, $77 million more cago, who was from a very poor family some rewards. I hope there is more to than President Obama requested. It also pegs and decided that her only ticket to a come in the future. spending for ICE (Immigration Control Madam President, I ask to speak as Agency) at $5.8 billion, a $142 million in- future was the piano. She became an crease over Obama’s budget request. accomplished pianist, to the point in morning business. The nation now has more Border Patrol where she was seeking admission to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- agents and ICE detention beds (34,000) than Juilliard in the State of New York, and pore. Without objection, it is so or- at any time in history. For context, Border the Manhattan Conservatory, and only dered. Patrol apprehensions totaled 340,252 in fiscal when it called for a Social Security ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 2011. That’s down 53 percent from 2008 (due in Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- part to the recession and lack of available number did she realize she had a prob- lem. dent, I will speak on carbon pollution work). But that number of apprehensions and the damage we are doing to our was one-fifth the 2000 total. She had been brought here at the age Criminal and noncriminal deportations are of 2 from Brazil, where she was born, world. As I try to point out every also up. Way up. This, too, is a bipartisan by her Korean parents, and they never week—and last week I was not able to, achievement. filed a paper. She called our office and but Senator KERRY made a wonderful, He goes on to cite numbers showing we found out there was no recourse for marvelous, very compelling speech on that the Obama administration has de- her, no place to turn. The law said this subject. We have kept the floor ported more in the name of prioritizing leave the country for 10 years and busy every week between the two of us. deportations than even the Bush ad- apply to come back in. That isn’t fair. I hope other Senators will join us more ministration. So she went on to school at Manhattan and more. So to those who say we need to get Conservatory of Music to study piano. This is an issue we have to address. It tough at the border and tough in terms Two families—the Foreman family and is a disgrace, frankly, that this is one of deportation, I say the evidence is the Harris family—in Chicago paid for of the very few buildings in this coun- there. In fact, it is overwhelming that her education because they believed in try in which climate denial is still hap- we have done that. My challenge back this young girl. pening wholesale. Here and the board- to them is: Now can we talk about There is a happy ending to her story. room of ExxonMobil are probably the what to do about the 10 million or 11 She not only graduated from the Man- two holdout locations. I want to address a few things that million Americans living here who are hattan Conservatory of Music, she happened this week. I want to begin by in questionable status or undocu- played in Carnegie Hall. She had her correcting an error I made in remarks mented? Can we come up with a rea- debut concert there and is now study- last week when I came to the floor and sonable approach that is fair to them, ing for a PhD in music at the Manhat- spoke in favor of EPA’s mercury and to their families, to the Nation, and to tan Conservatory. She married a young the workers of this country? I think we air toxic standards for powerplants. man, and she is now a citizen. She This is very important to Rhode Is- can and we should. Why else are we could have been lost. Her talents could land, as we are a downwind State—as is elected if we don’t face an issue like have been lost to this country if the a good deal of New York—and we are that? law had been followed 11 years ago as it bombarded by Midwestern powerplants The State of Arizona basically lost in was written. She was given a chance that, frankly, deliberately send pol- the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Out and proved she was a person of quality luted air into the atmosphere through of four major provisions in the law, who had something to give back to this high smokestacks so that it will land three were stricken, and one was put great Nation with her musical skills elsewhere. Guess what. We are the else- on probation. The Supreme Court said and, ultimately, her talents in writing where. we are going to watch you, Arizona, and teaching music. We were about to vote on a resolu- and if you do this wrong, we will be It is a great story and a lesson for all tion that would have avoided these back. In fairness to Arizona, their ar- of us about the DREAM Act and what standards and put Rhode Island at con- gument is that until there is a national it needs to be. I urge my colleagues, siderable peril. It would have gone so immigration law, we are going to take many of whom have turned a blind eye far as to bar the EPA from ever issuing matters in our own hands. The Su- to this, to meet these young people, a similar rule. It would have had a last- preme Court said: Not so fast. And that look them in the eye, and they will ing, as well as damaging, effect. It was doesn’t absolve us from our responsi- come to know this isn’t just a legal a reckless proposal. I am pleased we de- bility to Arizona and other States. issue, this is a human issue that will feated it in the Senate. We have to move together to get this define us not only as a Congress but as During my remarks about this rule, I done. I have been listening carefully, a Nation. discussed the health hazards that mer- and I know where President Obama is I yield the floor. cury pollution poses for the people of on this issue. I sat a few feet away The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- my Rhode Island, the pollution that from him in this Chamber working on pore. The Senator from Rhode Island is comes out of these tall smokestacks, comprehensive immigration reform recognized. very often with no scrubbers of any with Senators Obama, MCCAIN, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- kind, and which spews right out and Specter, trying to get this done. I know dent, before I embark on my own re- comes to Rhode Island in the form of it was a genuine effort. I don’t know marks, let me say how pleased I am to ozone, which causes us to have ‘‘bad air where Governor Romney stands. He have a chance to follow the Senator days,’’ where children, people with said he would veto the DREAM Act. Is from Illinois. I have had the chance to breathing difficulties, and old folks that the starting point of his immigra- preside in the Senate, as the Senator have to stay indoors. They are basi- tion policy? I hope not. I hope he will from New York is doing now, on sev- cally kept prisoners indoors because of reconsider that. I hope he will say—as eral occasions, and to be present on the out-of-State polluters who won’t clean I hope others will say—what the Presi- floor on other occasions when Senator up their act. The other thing is mer- dent did in granting temporary renew- DURBIN has come to the floor to speak cury and mercury poisoning, which is able protected status to these DREAM about the DREAM Act and his passion serious in my State. students is going to be the standard for the opportunity it provides to The Rhode Island Department of until we pass a permanent law. That is young people who are in this country Health warns that ‘‘high-risk’’ popu- only fair. Looking in the eyes of those through no fault of their own, who lations—pregnant women, women who

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The statistics are that warns that no one should ever eat any basis for it is presented.’’ 97 percent of practicing climate sci- of the fish caught in three bodies of They went on to say this: entists acknowledge climate change is water in Rhode Island—the Quidnick happening, that we are causing it with Reservoir, Wincheck Pond, and The body of scientific evidence marshaled by EPA in support of the Endangerment carbon pollution, and we have to get Yawgoog Pond. That sadly is also true. Finding is substantial. EPA’s scientific evi- serious about it—97 percent. Finally, I said the health department dence of record included support for the So translate that to your own life as suggests that anyone who catches proposition that greenhouse gases trap heat a parent. Your child has symptoms, freshwater fish in Rhode Island should on earth that would otherwise dissipate into doesn’t look right, and you go to the limit their intake to one serving of this space; that this ‘‘greenhouse effect’’ warms doctor. The doctors says: I am pretty fish a month to protect their health the climate; that human activity is contrib- sure she has this condition and she from mercury contamination. In fact, uting to increased atmospheric levels of needs treatment. greenhouse gases; and that the climate sys- it is more nuanced than that. The The treatments may be a little un- health department has issued different tem is warming. Based on this scientific record, EPA made pleasant, a little expensive, so you warnings for the general population de- the linchpin finding: in its judgment, the want to be careful and you decide to pending on the body of water. So it is ‘‘root cause’’ of the recently observed cli- get a second opinion. You go to an- not always true that anybody who mate changes is ‘‘very likely’’ the observed other doctor, and the doctor says the catches freshwater fish should limit it increase in anthropogenic greenhouse gas exact same thing. But you have a to one serving a month. I suggest emissions. friend who is a doctor, and so you de- Rhode Islanders consider consulting And they continue below: cide to get a third opinion. You go to the health department’s Web site, Relying again upon substantial scientific your friend and you get a third opin- where the agency lists fish advisories evidence, EPA determined that anthropogen- ion. At that point most prudent par- by pond and river. That way they can ically induced climate change threatens both ents would probably act. make an informed decision for them- public health and public welfare. It found ex- What the polluting industry and the treme weather events, changes in air qual- selves and their families as to where people who support them in this Cham- and when fish are safe to eat. ity, increases in food-borne and waterborne pathogens, and increases in temperature are ber expect us to do is to act like that It doesn’t obviously change the larg- parent except go to 100 doctors, get 99 er point that mercury contamination is likely to have adverse health effects. The record also supports EPA’s conclusion that second opinions, and then, when only a continuing public health problem in climate change endangers human welfare by three of them say your kid is OK, don’t Rhode Island, and one we can do little creating risk to food production and agri- worry about it, you don’t need to do a about without EPA defending us, be- culture, forestry, energy, infrastructure, eco- thing, or there is some doubt about cause in these other States it is a great systems, and wildlife. Substantial evidence what the disease is, even though 97 per- deal for them to be able to poison our further supported EPA’s conclusion that the cent of those doctors say, yes, she is State’s water but get cheaper power in warming resulting from the greenhouse gas sick, you better get her this treat- their States because they don’t force emissions could be expected to create risks ment—and ignore the 97 percent. Lis- their utilities to put scrubbers on and to water resources and in general to coastal areas— ten to the 3 percent. No decent parent to keep themselves operating at appro- priate levels of pollution control. Such as my home State of Rhode Is- would do that. In fact, you would prob- On that same front, this was a good land, I will interject— ably lose your right to continue to be news week from the EPA. They have as a result of expected increase in sea level. a parent for your child in those cir- fought hard to show that carbon diox- Industry Petitioners do not find fault with cumstances if the child welfare agency ide is in fact a pollutant under the much of the substantial record EPA amassed became aware of the kind of risk you Clean Air Act. That case was taken all in support of the Endangerment Finding— were putting your child in in those cir- the way to the Supreme Court, and the Nor could they, I would interject— cumstances. But that is the way they Court agreed that could be the case if rather, they contend that the record evi- want us to behave in this institution. the EPA determined those greenhouse dences too much uncertainty to support that I am at a loss for a word to describe gases might ‘‘reasonably be anticipated judgment. But the existence of some uncer- what kind of logic it is that would be tainty does not, without more, warrant in- appropriate to the dignity and decorum to endanger public health or welfare.’’ validation of an endangerment finding. The EPA went forward and, in 2009, of this particular Chamber. As we have stated before, ‘‘Awaiting cer- There is a magazine—a rather con- they made this endangerment finding. tainty will often allow for only reactive, not There have been delays along the way, preventive, regulation. This language [in the servative magazine—called The Econo- but I won’t get into the history of that Clean Air Act describing endangerment find- mist. It is hardly associated with lib- rule under the Bush administration ings] requires a precautionary, forward-look- eral or environmental causes. It is a now. ing scientific judgment about the risks of a world magazine. They have just done a The EPA made that endangerment particular air pollutant, consistent with the special that is called ‘‘The Vanishing finding and promulgated three addi- Clean Air Act’s ‘‘precautionary and preven- North,’’ about what is happening in the tional rules, which are the tailpipe tive orientation.’’ Arctic. In the summary of the report, rule, which sets greenhouse gas emis- So here we have three judges of the they say: sions for motor vehicles; the timing rather conservative District of Colum- The Arctic’s glaciers, including those of rule, which clarifies when the sta- bia Court of Appeals throwing out all Greenland’s vast ice cap, are retreating. The tionary sources are required to meet of the challenges to the endangerment land is thawing: the area covered by snow in pollution standards for greenhouse findings—the ‘‘tailpipe’’ rule, the ‘‘tim- June is roughly a fifth less than in the 1960s. gases; third is the tailoring rule, which ing’’ rule, and the ‘‘tailoring’’ rule— The permafrost is shrinking. Alien plants, birds, fish and animals are creeping north: limits the application of this rule to and recognizing that although there may be some doubt on the fringes, Atlantic mackerel, haddock and cod are the big polluters so that you are not coming up in Arctic nets. Some Arctic spe- going after small or inconsequential there is plenty of evidence for reason- cies will probably die out. sources, you are targeting the folks able people to take sensible pre- It is a stunning illustration of global who are putting out tons of pollution. cautions and to do what is right. warming, the cause of the melt. It also con- That was a very good day. The DC As I have said before in other speech- tains grave warnings of its dangers. The Circuit decision was quite strong. I will es, there is a strategy that is being world would be mad to ignore them. take a moment to read some of it into pursued by the polluting industries, It is printed in England, so ‘‘mad’’ the RECORD: and it is to create enough doubt not to has the English sense of the word ‘‘in- Industry Petitioners also assert that the affect what is really happening out sane.’’ scientific evidence does not adequately sup- there but to affect public judgment; to The report continues:

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This positive feedback shows how The fringe scientists who are used by months. even a small change to the Earth’s systems the polluters to create this doubt for Looking at the facts, it is clear the can trigger much greater ones. propaganda purposes are indeed a private sector is not doing fine. In fact, The report continues: fringe, as this resounding decision from the President’s economic policies have The worry that needs to be taken most se- the U.S. District Court shows. The per- made the economic situation in this riously is climate change itself. The impact ils our planet is facing are manifesting country worse. The President seems to of the melting Arctic may have a calamitous themselves now in the Arctic. As one of prefer more stimulus spending from effect on the planet. It is likely to disrupt the scientists said in The Economist Washington, DC, but the President’s oceanic circulation—the mixing of warm report—and I will have to paraphrase $831 billion in stimulus money has not tropical and cold polar waters, of which the because I don’t have the quote in front led to the job creation he claimed it gulf stream is a part—and thawing perma- of me—when you get up here, Green- would. Under this administration, frost will lead to the emission of masses of carbon dioxide and methane, and thus fur- land, Norway, the Arctic, climate there has been a record 4 years with ther warming. It is also raising sea levels. change is not a theory, it is an observa- deficits over $1 trillion. The Federal The Greenland ice sheet has recently shed tion. It is what is happening around us. Government now borrows roughly 40 around 200 gigatonnes of ice a year, a four- It is happening in the polar regions be- cents out of every $1 it spends. fold increase on a decade ago. If the warming cause they are more vulnerable, but we The fact is we do not need more gov- continues, it could eventually disintegrate, are seeing it everywhere. ernment spending that explodes the na- raising the sea level by seven meters. Wildfires tear through the West, tional debt. Instead, we need to cut The ocean State of Rhode Island Florida is beaten under unprecedented reckless government spending and could ill-afford a sea-level rise of 7 me- levels of rainstorms, and insurance tackle the mounting debt crisis ters. companies across the country are pre- through tax entitlement reform. Many of the world’s biggest cities— dicting even worse storms. The biggest If we don’t take action soon, our And the Senator from New York, who insurers and reinsurers came to Wash- country could end up in the kind of fi- is presiding, represents one of the ington to join with environmental Sen- nancial disaster that Greece and Spain worlds’s biggest— ators to say: You have to do something are now facing. The economic situation would be inundated long before that hap- about this. This is really coming. in Europe is a clear warning sign for pened. These aren’t liberals, these aren’t en- our country that if we don’t get on a That is from the summary of The vironmentalists, these aren’t people sustainable fiscal path, we will face a Economist report. If I go into the ac- from the Sierra Club. These are the similar fiscal crisis. tual report itself, there are a few other flinty-eyed accountants of the major Our children and grandchildren compelling parts, speaking to the Arc- international insurance and reinsur- should not have to pay for Washing- tic. ance companies, and their warnings de- ton’s inability to stick to a budget. We owe it to the next generation to leave The summer sea ice is at its lowest level serve listening to. for at least 2,000 years. Six of the hottest My time has expired, Madam Presi- the country better than we found it. years on record—going back to 1880—have dent. I yield the floor at this point, and Yet it has now been over 3 years since occurred since 2004. . . . The last time the I suggest the absence of a quorum. the Senate last passed a real budget. polar regions were significantly warmer was The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- In part because of the Senate’s fail- about 125,000 years ago. This transformation pore. The clerk will call the roll. ure to pass a balanced budget, we face is in fact happening faster than anyone had The legislative clerk proceeded to a pending fiscal cliff that must be ad- predicted. According to an authoritative 2011 call the roll. dressed before the end of the year. Fi- assessment for the Arctic Council, ‘‘it is now Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I ask nancial markets and job creators are becoming very clear that the cryosphere— unanimous consent that the order for going to react to the uncertainty com- That is the frozen part of the Arc- the quorum call be rescinded. ing out of Washington. We need to act tic— The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- now, rather than kick the can down the is changing rapidly and that neither observa- pore. Without objection, it is so or- road to a lameduck session of Congress tions nor models are able to tell the full dered. at a time when it will be very difficult story.’’ THE ECONOMY to make these types of decisions, where This is not without cost. Further Mr. THUNE. Madam President, I things are going to be rushed and Mem- quoting from The Economist: come to the floor today to talk about bers are not going to have an oppor- The World Bank estimates the cost of our economy, the threat of the pending tunity to focus in a thoughtful way on adapting to climate change between 2010 and fiscal cliff, and the need to address the the right solutions for this country’s 2050 at $75 billion-$100 billion a year; other challenges we face. future. estimates are higher. Two years ago last week, the Obama One aspect of the fiscal cliff we are Here is what they conclude: administration hailed the advent of the talking about is the pending $1.2 tril- Sooner or later such arithmetic is going to ‘‘Summer of Economic Recovery.’’ The lion sequestration scheduled to go into force governments to get serious about deal- President claimed, ‘‘The economy is effect on January 2, 2013. I, along with ing with climate change. It is already clear headed in the right direction.’’ Vice Senator SESSIONS and others, have what is required; policies to put an appro- priate price on carbon emissions through a President BIDEN confidently predicted pushed for more transparency from the tax or market-based system, that is suffi- the creation of 250,000 to 500,000 new administration as to how they plan to cient to persuade polluters to develop and jobs a month. Meanwhile, Treasury implement sequestration, a provision adopt cleaner technologies. These are al- Secretary Tim Geithner published an that was adopted just last week as part ready available, and so is the ingenuity need- op-ed in the New York Times boldly en- of the farm bill. This information is ed to force down their costs and bring them titled, ‘‘Welcome to the Recovery.’’ critical so Congress and the American to market. Well, 2 years later, Madam President, people have a full understanding of se- But then, in a sentimental closing, Americans are still waiting for the re- questration’s impact. If Congress is the article concludes: covery. Today’s jobs figures are well going to consider delaying or replacing But the Arctic will nonetheless be radi- below the 250,000 to 500,000 jobs per the defense sequester, we need this in- cally changed. . . . This much is already in- month Vice President BIDEN fore- formation in order to make those deci- evitable. casted. sions. So the denial that continues in this This year, the economy created a dis- House Republicans passed a bill last body continues to have a high price. As mal 77,000 jobs in April and just 69,000 month that replaces the defense se- I have pointed out, the science on this jobs in May—less than half the 150,000 quester scheduled to go into effect next

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If one is a small business dent’s desk that will provide the kind Yet the administration continues to or an investor and they are thinking of certainty that is necessary for our stonewall requests by Congress to help that starting January 1 of next year small businesses and our job creators us better understand where the planned they are going to be facing a massive as they look at the future that will en- sequester cuts will take place. tax increase, obviously, they are going able them to move forward with those On the tax side, a family of four earn- to think long and hard about putting investments, put their capital to work, ing $50,000 per year would see their tax their capital to work now to create and put American workers back to bill increase by $2,200 next year, ac- jobs and grow the economy. work. cording to the House Ways and Means In fact, I think for many small busi- I yield the floor. Committee and the Joint Committee nesses, as they look at the cir- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- on Taxation. cumstances they find themselves in, pore. The Senator from Wyoming. The Joint Committee on Taxation they are faced not only with the fiscal A SECOND OPINION also estimates that nearly 1 million cliff, the potential tax increases, but Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I business owners would face higher also a massive amount of regulation would like to compliment my colleague taxes if the top two tax rates increase. that makes it more difficult and more from South Dakota for his commit- Yet not one vote has been scheduled in expensive for them to create jobs. ment and continuing focus on jobs and the Senate to prevent this Those are the issues we should be fo- the economy and the impact it has on ‘‘taxmageddon.’’ cused on because the most important our Nation and our future. In contrast, House Republican lead- thing we could be doing right now is I come, as I have week after week, ers have a different view, and it is ex- getting the economy growing and ex- with a doctor’s second opinion about pected the House will consider an ex- panding again and creating jobs for the health care law—which is, in many tension of the current tax rates next American workers. That is not going to ways, directly tied to the economy and month which will then come to the happen if we don’t take steps to avert the economic situation that my col- Senate. what is clearly a terrible disaster wait- league from South Dakota was com- The economy continues to grow at a ing in the future with the fiscal cliff menting on. very slow rate. Unemployment remains and all the tax increases that are going We have seen continual unemploy- above 8 percent. Congress must get to to occur at the end of the year. ment of over 8 percent—now 8.2 per- work to jump-start our economy and The Joint Committee on Taxation cent—with people graduating from col- put this country on a sustainable fiscal has said 53 percent of passthrough in- lege who can’t find work are going path. We need to act now rather than come would face higher taxes on Janu- back to live with their parents. It is be- to kick the can down the road. ary 1 of next year. That is all the S cause the President focused on a health To put a fine point on that, we al- corporations, all the small businesses, care law—and the Supreme Court will ready know the fiscal cliff we will run all the folks out there in our economy, rule on it tomorrow, but he focused on into at the end of the year is going to the entrepreneurs, who are the people that instead of focusing on what people have a profound impact on the econ- we rely upon to get our economy going at home are concerned about: jobs and omy next year because the Congres- again and to put people back to work. the economy, getting the economy sional Budget Office and other analysts They are looking at those types of tax moving again and bringing the econ- have looked at it and determined it increases, starting January 1 of next omy back to health. A healthy econ- could cost us as much as 1.3 percent of year, that are going to make it very omy is what people were looking for. I come to the floor to talk a bit economic growth in the first half of difficult for them to make the invest- about things that have happened since next year—which, translated into ac- ments that are necessary to get this the health care law was passed, because tual jobs numbers, is about 1.3 million economy growing at a rate that will President Obama and Democrats re- jobs that would be lost—because of this generate the kind of job creation that peatedly promised the health care law fiscal cliff, if it is not dealt with. will get Americans back to work, that But there is also a more immediate would do several things. will get this unemployment rate back One, they said it would make health concern. That is the uncertainty cre- down, and start creating confidence in insurance more affordable, and they ated by the fiscal cliff. Decisions that the American public about the future also said it would help create jobs for are being made right now by people of our economy. millions of Americans—millions of across this country, by job creators, I would close by again saying this is Americans, they said. small businesses, and investors are not something we can afford to kick In fact, after the Senate completed shaped by and based upon the fiscal down the road. We have done that for passage of the health care law, Major- cliff that is going to occur at the end of way too long. We have a massive prob- ity Leader REID said: ‘‘This of course is the year. The Congressional Budget Of- lem ahead of us with regard to entitle- a health bill.’’ He said, ‘‘It’s also a jobs fice has also suggested this is not only ment spending which has to be ad- bill.’’ He went on. He said it was also something that is going to have an im- dressed in the form of entitlement re- an economic recovery bill. He said it pact down the road, but it also could form. We need to reform our Tax Code was a deficit-reduction bill. He said it have an impact right now as the econ- to make it more simple, more clear and was an antidiscrimination bill. He said omy contracts as a result of that un- more fair and to create a more com- it was truly a bill of rights. He went on certainty and investors and small busi- petitive Tax Code with the countries to say: ‘‘And now it is the law of the nesses and job creators take their cap- around the world with which we have land.’’ An economic recovery bill, he ital and keep it on the sidelines as op- to compete. We need to do something said; a jobs bill, he said. posed to putting it to work creating about this burden of regulation being Former Speaker NANCY PELOSI added: jobs and growing their businesses. The placed upon our businesses, which is ‘‘It’s about jobs.’’ She said: ‘‘In its life, Congressional Budget Office has sug- making it more difficult for them to health care reform would create 4 mil- gested it could cost us one-half percent compete in the world marketplace and lion jobs—400,000 jobs almost imme- of economic growth, not next year but certainly making it more difficult for diately.’’ That has not happened—an- this year. them in the near term to do what is other broken promise to the American That is why it is so important we necessary to get jobs created in this people. work together to address the funda- country and get Americans back to That is why I have come to the floor mental issues that are going to impact work. week after week to point out issues this economy before the end of this I hope we can do that. It would be my with this health care law, which I con- year. As I said, we have to address the expectation that the Senate, if and tinue to believe is bad for patients, bad rates. The rates that are going to ex- when the House passes legislation to for the providers, the nurses and the pire at the end of the year include the extend the tax rates—which I am told doctors who take care of those pa- marginal income tax rates, the divi- they are going to do sometime next tients, and terrible for taxpayers. dend rates, the capital gains rate, es- month. I hope the Democratic majority One of the key components of the tate taxes, and all kinds of other provi- in the Senate will take that up and health care law that the President

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It very much different from what the starts this year.’’ In essence, the credit limits the growth of a company, and it limits President may believe. was supposed to offset the cost of the opportunity for employers to pay more to their employees. Many Americans are also concerned health insurance for small businesses about the fact that bureaucrats at the Mr. Griffin is not the only small busi- so they could provide insurance to Internal Revenue Service seem to ben- ness owner who has had problems with their employees. efit the most from the tax provisions in this tax credit, this big promise by the The President’s Council of Economic the law. According to the Inspector President. Jeffrey Berdahl, an account- Advisers made some estimates. They General for Tax Administration, the ant from Allentown, PA, spoke to the estimated that about 4 million—4 mil- IRS will need nearly 1,300 new Federal Associated Press about this very issue. lion—small businesses, they said, employees in 2012 to implement the He described the calculations required would be eligible for the credit. The ad- President’s health care law. That is for the tax credit as ‘‘mind-numbing.’’ ministration was so proud of the initia- what they are asking for—1,300 new People pass laws here. I wonder if tive that they sent out millions of Federal employees for the IRS. they read them or understand the im- postcards to small businesses. I believe In a report issued on June 14 of this plications. I believe they do not. He de- they actually never read it, didn’t un- year, just a week or two ago, the in- scribed what this Congress passed, derstand it, didn’t understand how it spector general pointed out that en- what the President touts, as mind- worked, because SUSAN COLLINS, the forcing the small business health insur- numbing and also pointed out that for Senator from Maine, stood on the floor ance tax credit, he said, is one of the many of his clients—this accountant’s of the Senate and said: reasons why the Agency must expand. clients—he said the money they re- Look at how it really works. It is not going They need 1,300 new Federal employees ceived from the tax credit was offset by to work the way you have described it. so they can put forward and deal with the money they had to pay their ac- But, no, this administration that this so-called tax credit that only 4 countants to try to figure out if they knows better than anyone, they were percent of the people whom the Presi- could receive any of these credits. so proud of the initiative, they sent out dent said it would help have actually In this same AP article, Terry millions of postcards. According to the received any credit. And the amount Gutierrez from Raleigh, NC, stated, ‘‘In IRS, 4.4 million postcards were sent they received is so very low that for some cases, it’s [the tax credit] more out. Who paid for it? The taxpayers. Do most of them it was not worth even hassle than it’s worth.’’ you remember them? They are the peo- doing the paperwork. The GAO—the Government Account- ple at home, where only one in three of While the President and Washington ability Office—confirmed these experi- them thinks the country is heading in Democrats may believe that adding ences in their report. They found that the right direction, and so many of employees to the IRS is the key to job many small businesses are deterred them believe the tax dollars they send creation, I respectfully disagree. The from claiming the credit. Why? Be- to Washington are not being used well. private sector is not fine, and the gov- cause, like so much that has come out The White House ignored them and ernment does not need to get any big- as part of this health care law, it is so urged small businesses to look at the ger. This is why I have fought and will complex. The report highlighted the tax credit criteria and to take advan- continue to fight to replace the Presi- fact that it requires 15 separate cal- tage, they said, of the credit that dent’s health care law with real re- culations. The President sends out a would be available. forms that will improve competition, postcard to 4.4 million people, paid for So what has been the response across increase consumer choice, and lower by the taxpayers, to say: You may get the country of the over 4 million small the cost of care for all Americans. That a tax credit. Ninety-six percent of the businesses that received the postcards is what this was all supposed to be people who get the postcard end up saying, Hey, look what we are doing for about in the first place—patient-cen- with nothing. Why? Did anybody look you. tered care; giving people the care they According to the nonpartisan Gov- at this? There are 15 separate calcula- need from a doctor they choose, not ernment Accountability Office, only tions and 7 separate worksheets just to that the government chooses, not that about 170,300 employers were able to calculate the amount of the credit. the insurance company chooses, but claim the credit, not 4 million. No. Of The GAO was told by tax preparers that they choose, at lower cost. these 4 million that got the postcards, that it would take their clients any- That is why I come to the floor week how many were able to take full advan- where from 2 to 8 hours or possibly after week with a doctor’s second opin- tage of the credit? Only 28,000. In other longer to gather the necessary infor- ion about a health care law at a time words, the credit only benefited about 4 mation to just start to calculate the that I still believe the health care law percent of the businesses that the credit. On top of this, they found that that the Supreme Court will rule on to- President promised to help. Ninety-six tax preparers spent in general 3 to 5 morrow is one that is bad for patients, percent of the businesses that the hours calculating the credit. This from bad for providers—the nurses and doc- President promised to help got noth- a postcard from the President that tors who take care of those patients— ing. Only 4 percent of the businesses says he is going to do things for you? and it is terrible for our taxpayers. were able to benefit at all, and even a This is not the kind of help from Wash- smaller number than that were able to ington that small businesses are look- I yield the floor. I suggest the ab- take full advantage. ing for or want or deserve. The Amer- sence of a quorum. The Wall Street Journal analyzed ican people deserve better. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- this issue in a recent article. The arti- For all of this trouble, GAO deter- pore. The clerk will call the roll. cle featured Michael Griffin, the owner mined that the average amount The legislative clerk proceeded to of a small advertising agency in St. claimed per small business across the call the roll. Louis, MO. Michael had this to say country is less than $3,000—$2,700 is the Mrs. HUTCHISON. Madam President, about the tax credit the President average amount claimed. It is clear I ask unanimous consent that the order promised and held up as some wonder- that this policy is just another broken for the quorum call be rescinded. ful thing he was doing: promise of the President’s health care The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- You’re penalized for giving people a higher law. pore. Without objection, it is so or- wage and more professional opportunity. Since the President recently said dered. Is that what the Democrat’s believe, that the private sector is doing fine— MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME—S. 3342 that we should penalize businesses for we remember it; we have seen him from Mrs. HUTCHISON. Madam President, giving people a higher wage and more the White House giving a speech saying I understand there is a bill at the desk, professional opportunity? the private sector is doing fine—the in- and I ask for its first reading.

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I now ask for a sharing of cyber-threat information. will ensure cyber-threat information is second reading, and in order to place SECURE IT helps the private sector handled in a manner that will protect the bill on the calendar under the pro- combat cyber attacks by breaking the privacy and civil liberties of all visions of rule XIV, I object to my own down barriers to sharing information Americans while preserving the ability request. about threats and vulnerabilities. Cur- to address cyber threats that could af- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- rently, antitrust laws and liability con- fect them as well as other members of pore. Objection having been heard, the cerns inhibit private companies from the public. bill will be read by title for a second exchanging information that we be- No. 2, secure Federal networks. The time on the next legislative day. lieve is necessary to defend against and government needs to do a much better Mrs. HUTCHISON. Madam President, respond to cyber threats. job of securing its own networks. To I rise today because we have intro- I was talking to someone last night address this problem, SECURE IT pro- duced a new version of the Strength- who is in the high-tech Internet field. vides necessary reforms to the Federal ening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by There are great concerns about their Information Security Management Act Using Research, Education, Informa- company calling a competitor and say- by modernizing the way the govern- tion and Technology Act of 2012, a bill ing: We are seeing signs of a possible ment monitors and mitigates its own known as the SECURE IT Act. threat here, and we wanted to share cyber-risks. SECURE IT requires agen- Senator MCCAIN and I, along with what the type of red flag we are seeing cies to use automated realtime net- Senators CHAMBLISS, GRASSLEY, MUR- is so that you would be able to check work monitoring by upgrading their KOWSKI, COATS, BURR, and JOHNSON, are your networks to see if you are getting current primarily paper-based report- reintroducing the SECURE IT Act the same thing. ing. Our revisions also ensure that after making improvements and clari- These are two competitors, but this agencies will be continuously updating fications in response to constructive is not an anticompetitive situation. It their technologies to prevent and reme- feedback we received from the first bill is not something that should not be, we diate significant cyber incidents. we introduced. believe, subject to antitrust. They are No. 3, we facilitate the prosecution of We are employing rule XIV on this still competitors, but everybody wants cyber crime. We update the Federal bill because it is clear it will not re- security for all of our networks in this criminal statutes and streamline exist- ceive the benefit of the traditional country against any kind of interven- ing confusing penalties to facilitate committee process, and the majority tion, whether it is criminal or foreign the prosecution of cyber criminals. No. leader has indicated he intends to de- intelligence. 4, cybersecurity research and develop- bate this issue on the Senate floor in Our bill’s liability protection and ment is essential to harness innovation July. What those of us who are cospon- limited antitrust exemptions will allow and to train IT professionals to counter sors of this bill are trying to do is have these companies to rapidly respond so future attacks. our version of a cybersecurity bill on that they do not have to go to a lawyer If we focus on these four areas, we be- the floor, introduced, so that everyone and say: Would it be anticompetitive if lieve we can significantly improve the will be able to see it. Then, when the we called our competitor and started cybersecurity of our country by facili- Senate turns to this issue, we will be sharing this information right away? tating the sharing of cyber-threat in- able to see the differences between the So it needs to be timely, fast, and formation in the private sector, secur- bills. safe. Those are the criteria. ing Federal networks, strengthening The sponsors of our bill include eight Sharing should be a two-way street. criminal penalties for cyber crimes and ranking members of committees and Our bill sets up a framework that pro- prioritizing cybersecurity research and subcommittees that have jurisdiction motes timely sharing of classified, de- development. over cybersecurity. We have combined classified, and unclassified information Equally important is what our bill our expertise to develop a balanced by the Federal Government with trust- does not do. Secure IT does not give piece of legislation that we believe will ed private sector entities, while allow- the Department of Homeland Security greatly enhance our country’s cyberse- ing private sector companies to share open-ended power to regulate networks curity of the infrastructure that could cyber-threat information with the gov- for infrastructure that it deems to be be affected. We believe it is now time ernment. critical. It does not give them the for Congress to act. The Nation faces Since the introduction of SECURE power to determine what is critical in- an evolving array of threats from hack- IT, we have been working with stake- frastructure. Instead, we take a dif- ers, criminal groups, and terrorists holders in all of the areas of infrastruc- ferent approach that is not heavy- who seek to sabotage networks, gain ture and Internet access to make a handed and regulatory. It sets up a access to sensitive government infor- number of improvements and clarifica- true partnership between the public mation, and steal valuable intellectual tions to the bill. I am pleased that we and private sector to combat these property. introduced the bill early, that we got cyber threats. SECURE IT is centered on consensus the feedback from the different stake- We will not improve this country’s items. It sets aside controversial provi- holders and we have now been able to cybersecurity by creating an adver- sions that are of questionable value at make adjustments to provisions that sarial system based on a regulatory this time, and we believe our bill can would help the bill but also protect pri- compliance structure. We believe sub- pass both Chambers. It offers a bal- vacy and preserve the issue we are try- jecting industry to more regulation anced approach that will significantly ing to address, which, of course, is safe- from an agency that is ill-equipped to advance cybersecurity in both the pub- ty and cybersecurity. understand the private sector system lic and private sectors by focusing on We tightened the definition of what will ultimately erode the ability of four issues and areas on which we be- information is shared. We refined the business to provide effective, nimble, lieve everyone can agree: first, to fa- process for sharing it. This will ensure and innovative responses to cyber cilitate sharing of cyber-threat infor- that only essential information is threats. mation among private sector entities, shared and that it is handled appro- Diverting precious resources from se- and to and from the government; sec- priately. For example, it is vital that curity and innovation to regulatory ond, to better secure Federal networks, Federal agencies be informed if their compliance could ultimately harm se- including requiring Federal contrac- systems are compromised. Our bill re- curity, not improve it, which is why we tors to notify the Federal agencies of quires Federal contractors to coordi- are taking the different approach from cyber attacks that would threaten gov- nate with their supervisory agencies the more heavy-handed regulatory ap- ernment networks; third, to strengthen and to notify them of significant cyber proach of the other bill sponsored by

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I encourage my colleagues Barack Obama. He inherited this mess, nificantly lower during the decade following on both sides of the aisle to join us in and he has done quite a good job of get- severe financial crises . . . In the ten-year supporting the SECURE IT Act of 2012. ting us moving in a better direction, window following severe financial crises, un- I will just reiterate again that our bill but more of that later. employment rates are significantly higher than in the decade that presided the crisis. is sponsored by Senator MCCAIN and In the fourth quarter of 2008—that is ... myself, Senator CHAMBLISS, Senator the last quarter before this President GRASSLEY, Senator MURKOWSKI, Sen- took office—the economy was actually That is the circumstance we are in. ator COATS, Senator BURR, and Senator shrinking at a rate of almost 9 percent. That is not the fault of President JOHNSON of Wisconsin, all of whom are In the first month of 2009, we lost Obama. He inherited this mess. The either ranking members of full com- 800,000 jobs. The housing market was in fact is after a financial crisis, if we mittees or subcommittees that have a crisis, home building and sales were look back historically, it takes up to 10 jurisdiction in this area. We have plummeting, we faced record fore- years to recover. For those who say, worked very hard with all of the dif- closures, and the financial market cri- well, the Federal Government response ferent interest groups, including pri- sis was threatening global economic didn’t work or that it hasn’t made any vacy groups, the groups that handle collapse. difference, I don’t think that is true. I the private sector networks, and the In fact, I will never forget being don’t think that will stand up to scru- groups that are Federal contractors to called to a meeting in the Capitol in tiny. assure we are doing the best balanced the fall of 2008, and I was the last one Two of the most distinguished econo- approach that can possibly be done to to arrive. It was the leaders of the mists in the country, Alan Blinder, take the next step with a bill we be- House and the Senate, Republicans and who was a former Vice Chairman of the lieve we can pass not only in the Sen- Democrats, and there was the Chair- Federal Reserve, and Mark Zandi, who ate, but also the House and then to the man of the Federal Reserve and the was actually one of the economic ad- President. I believe he will sign it be- Secretary of the Treasury in the Bush visers to the JOHN MCCAIN campaign, cause it is a major first step forward. administration telling us they were said: I thank the chair. going to take over AIG the next morn- We find that its effects— I yield the floor. ing. They told us if they did not, there Talking about the Federal Govern- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- would be a financial collapse in this ment’s actions to deal with the crisis— pore. The Senator from North Dakota. country within days. I have to say, on real GDP, jobs, and inflation are huge, Mr. CONRAD. Madam President, I that gets your attention. But those and probably averted what could have been want to indicate, while listening to the were the circumstances that were called Great Depression 2.0. remarks of the Senator from Texas being confronted in late 2008. They went on to say: about the introduction of a bill appar- Since that time, we have seen a dra- . . . When all is said and done, the financial ently on cybersecurity, how critically matic improvement. Here is the econ- and fiscal policies will have cost taxpayers a important that is to the country. I am omy in the fourth quarter of 2008 before substantial sum, but not nearly as much as a relatively new member of the Intel- President Obama took office, shrinking most had feared and not nearly as much as if ligence Committee, but if there is any- at a rate of almost 9 percent. In the policymakers had not acted at all. If the thing I have learned, it is what a major subsequent quarters it continued to comprehensive policy responses saved the threat this is to our country and how shrink until it began to get better in economy from another depression, as we es- critically important it is we address it. late 2009, frankly, because of the stim- timate, they were well worth their cost. So I commend the Senator from Texas ulus and TARP that helped start to Madam President, here are two of the for her leadership and I appreciate that turn our country around. most distinguished economists in the she and her colleagues have taken this Since that time we have had con- country telling us that had we not step of actually introducing legisla- sistent growth in the economy—not as taken the actions that the Federal tion. robust as we would like but nonethe- Government did, we would have had a Mrs. HUTCHISON. Madam President, less consistent growth. It was a rather depression. They also looked at what I thank the Senator from North Da- remarkable turnaround given how seri- would have happened without the Fed- kota. I appreciate very much that the ous the economic downturn was. We eral response on the jobs front. Senator is on the Intelligence Com- also see the same pattern with respect Here is what they found running mittee and that he knows the sensitivi- to the private sector jobs picture. their econometric models. The green ties and all of the stakeholders we Again in January 2009, in 1 month line is the response with the Federal must work with in order to do the right alone we lost more than 800,000 jobs, response, the red line is what they esti- thing for our country, both in the pri- and those were private sector jobs— mate would have happened without the vate sector as well in our government more than 800,000 jobs in a month. Federal response. We can see they find infrastructure. As always, the Senator Again, in 2009 things began to turn and a difference of 8 million jobs. In other from North Dakota is a person who is a we got back to growing jobs. In fact, words, we have 8 million more jobs visionary and one who looks out for we have had over 41⁄2 million jobs in the than we would have otherwise had had the best interest of our country, and I private sector created since the turn- the Federal Government done nothing. hope we come together on this bill. around began. Again, job growth was I just say this to my colleagues who Mr. CONRAD. I thank the Senator. I not as robust as we would like, but say, well, the stimulus and TARP look forward to reviewing her proposal nonetheless it was quite a remarkable didn’t work because we are not growing and, hopefully, together we can find a turnaround from where it was. as rapidly as we would like. Let’s think way to get something passed that will What we have seen in looking at pre- back. What was happening when those further protect our country. vious crises is that economic recovery steps were taken? The economy wasn’t THE ECONOMY is shallower and takes much longer growing; the economy was shrinking. Mr. CONRAD. Madam President, I after a financial crisis. So we can’t We weren’t getting more jobs; we were come to the floor today to talk about compare this to the garden variety of losing jobs at a record rate. So to those the state of our economy, where we recessions we faced since World War II. who say none of these Federal actions have come from, where we are headed, I think we have had nine recessions were successful, I say I don’t think and the critical challenges facing our since World War II, but this went far that is what the record shows. Nation. I want to go back and remind beyond a typical recession. This was I think what the record shows is they people of where we have come from. I enormous damage to the financial sec- didn’t accomplish all we would like,

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Facts are stubborn We have had 11 consecutive quarters of 1, the European debt/financial crisis things. real GDP growth. The unemployment has thrown a cloud over global mar- This is what is happening to the U.S. rate is down from the 2009 peak. Manu- kets, and they are still our biggest Government workforce under this facturing has expanded for 34 consecu- trading partners. So a chilling of eco- President. Obama took office in Janu- tive months. The U.S. auto manufac- nomic activity in Europe has had an ary of 2009. This chart shows millions turers have returned to profitability. adverse effect on our own economic of Federal, State, and local employees. And State revenues are now showing performance. We had more than 22.5 million Federal, signs of improvement. No. 2, the Iran/Middle East situation State, and local employees. Look what So, again, this isn’t political talk. has threatened to disrupt oil supplies. has happened. Do we have more em- These are facts, and facts matter. The That creates uncertainty, because we ployees in government today than facts demonstrate there has been quite know the Straits of Hormuz would when President Obama took office or a remarkable turnaround. Again, these close, prices would jump, economic ac- do we have less? We have less, and we aren’t projections; these are facts. tivity would weaken, and we would be have a lot less. This chart shows very These are things that have occurred. hurting. That has led companies, even clearly the number of employees has If we then compare the U.S. perform- though they have $2 trillion on their gone down dramatically—dramati- ance to other countries with which we balance sheets, to be very cautious cally—during the years of this adminis- compete, we can see the United States about expanding their investment and tration. Facts are stubborn things. has done the best in terms of the com- expanding their hiring. What is underlying our current weak- parisons here. Some developing nations Federal, State, and local government ness? Well, before the Budget Com- have certainly done better than we cutbacks have also created economic mittee, we had Dr. Joel Prakken, the have, but if we look at the developed drag. I will go to that issue in a mo- chairman of Macroeconomic Advisers. world, the United States is doing the ment. This is the testimony he gave earlier best. This chart shows our economic The political deadlock on fiscal this year: performance, the top line, which is far issues here in Congress has also created The No. 1 problem that [small businesses] better than the eurozone, all the Euro- uncertainty, and we face, of course, the say they have to deal with right now is lack pean countries, which is the green line. threat from the fiscal cliff. The fiscal of demand. Japan is the red line and we are doing cliff is the fact that at the end of this Are my colleagues paying attention? much better than them. We are doing year, all of the Bush tax cuts are going Can we pass a quiz? What is the prob- much better than the United Kingdom. to expire, which means an automatic lem? The problem is a lack of demand. If we look at how well we have done tax increase for virtually every Amer- Further tax increases or further spend- compared to the rest of the world, we ican. We also face additional spending ing cuts will only weaken demand in are doing much better, at least in cuts, including $1.2 trillion from the so- the short term. So we have to be pay- terms of the developed nations. called sequester, evenly shared be- ing attention to what we do here. We know Europe has gone in a some- tween defense and nondefense. That Some of our colleagues say, Let’s what different direction. They have im- would reduce demand. That would fur- slash spending some more, make gov- posed austerity without regard to ther reduce economic growth. Also, of ernment even smaller. Guess what that growth policies. Here are the headlines course, the housing market continues will do to demand? It will weaken it. from the International Herald Tribune: to pose a threat, at least in many parts That will make the economic recovery ‘‘Austerity Is Strangling Europe.’’ I of the country. Certainly in Nevada, even more tepid, even weaker. That is pulled out a paragraph because I think Arizona, Florida, and in parts of Cali- not the answer. Yes, it is absolutely it speaks very well of what has been fornia, the housing market crisis still the case over the longer term. We have the effect of the European strategy: leaves an overhang. to be aggressive at reducing spending The direction of European economic and fi- I thought this article in the New and reforming entitlements and re- nancial policy must change, away from pure York Times on Saturday, May 5, was forming the tax system. I have been austerity toward growth. Greece, Ireland, very interesting. I think if we gave a part of virtually every effort here to do Portugal, Italy and Spain have made sub- quiz to the American people listening that. I was part of Bowles-Simpson and stantial progress in stabilizing their fi- to the debates here, they would con- part of the group of six. I am actually nances. But the economic and political situa- clude that government has gotten big- tion in these countries shows that austerity actively engaged in that effort now. We ger and bigger during the Obama ad- have to be able to walk and chew gum alone is not the way to resolve the crisis. On ministration, but that is not true. A the contrary, there is a danger of half-stran- at the same time. What we need to un- gling national economies with a strict policy previous President said ‘‘facts are stub- derstand is we need a two-step strat- of austerity. We would therefore be well ad- born things,’’ and these are facts. If we egy: strengthen growth in the short vised to cushion harsh austerity measures take State, local, and Federal Govern- term, and then pivot and deal with our with programs for growth. ment and we combine them, the gov- deficits and debt over the longer term. I believe there is a lesson in that for ernment is getting smaller in the We cannot get confused about this and us as well. I am an unvarnished deficit United States. In fact, again, I pulled think the answer is to impose imme- hawk. I have been my entire career. I out a paragraph: diate austerity now. We have already have called repeatedly for us to get our For the first time in 40 years, the govern- imposed a fair amount of austerity, fiscal house in order. I believe it is im- ment sector of the American economy has shrunk during the first three years of a pres- which I will get into in a minute, with perative that we do that, but it is also the budget cuts that were included in imperative to recognize that we don’t idential administration. Spending by the Federal Government, adjusted for inflation, the Budget Control Act passed last impose austerity on a weak and strug- has risen at a slow rate under President year. gling economy. We would only make Obama. But that increase has been more I want to repeat the testimony of Dr. things worse. Getting back on a more than offset by a fall in spending by State and Prakken: sustainable financial path has to be local governments, which have been squeezed The No. 1 problem that [small businesses] done in a measured way. Absolutely, by weak tax receipts. say they have to deal with right now is lack we need a long-term plan to take on In the first quarter of this year, the of demand. They do not say access to capital. our deficits and debt. I have made that real gross domestic product for the They do not say burden of regulation. They speech 500 times. Absolutely, that has government—including State and local say their order books are thin. to be done. But that has to be done in governments as well as Federal—was 2 I say to my colleagues, let’s pay at- a phased way, and the austerity should percent lower than it was 3 years ear- tention to what the problem is: weak

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Look at where we are agree, there will be another $1.2 trillion The previous chart I showed is that compared to our global competitors. of spending cuts imposed. Of course, we we will be at 104 percent of GDP at the China is investing 9 percent of their all know now the special committee end of this year. So absolutely we have GDP on infrastructure. Europe is could not agree. So that additional $1.2 to focus on deficits and debt. But we spending 5 percent, and here we are at trillion of spending cuts is now the law should not lose sight of the fact that 2.4 percent. One of the reasons we have of the land, on top of the $900 billion of we cannot pivot and do that when the a weak recovery is we are not investing spending cuts that was in the Budget economy is weak or we will make the sufficiently in roads, bridges, airports, Control Act as well. economy even weaker. So the initial rail, and, as a result, our infrastructure So let’s do the math: $900 billion of steps we need to take are to strengthen across America is becoming second discretionary savings in the Budget growth. At the same time, we ought to rate. That is about as clear as it can Control Act, plus this sequester—the put in place a plan that gets us back on be. $1.2 trillion of additional spending cuts track fiscally that deals with this debt I hear my colleagues say: Well, our focused on defense and nondefense problem for the longer term because problem is the Senate has not passed a spending—for a total of $2.1 trillion of this is not a matter of we get to this budget in over 1,000 days. Sometimes I spending cuts that were in the Budget point and fall off the cliff. It does not wonder if our colleagues pay very close Control Act passed last year that is work that way. attention to what they are voting on now the law of the land. That is the What is critically important is that here, because last year, instead of a biggest spending cut package in the we adopt the right economic policies budget resolution we passed the Budget history of the United States. now to strengthen the economy, to lift Control Act—a law. What is the dif- I think facts are stubborn things, and growth, but at the same time to put in ference between a resolution and a law? we need to remind our colleagues of place a longer term plan that deals I think any high school student could what the facts are. with deficits and debt. tell us a resolution is weaker than a Here is another unfortunate fact: We As shown on this chart here is where law. Yet our colleagues continue to are borrowing almost 40 cents of every we are headed if we fail to act. This is come to the floor and complain and say $1 we spend. We can do that for a while. according to the Congressional Budget we have not passed a resolution in We cannot do it endlessly. We are bor- Office. It is nonpartisan. We have gross more than 1,000 days. That is true. rowing almost 40 cents of every $1 we debt that I was referencing before: 104 What we did do is pass a law called the spend, so we have to deal with that. percent. Look at this and you will say: Budget Control Act. We passed it last What does it mean in terms of our Gee, it is not 104 percent on this chart. year with an overwhelming vote here debt? This is what is happening to our That is because this is not gross debt. in the U.S. Senate—a bipartisan vote. debt: Gross debt as a percentage of our This is debt held by the public, which It also passed in the House of Rep- gross domestic product under what is most economists like to talk about. I resentatives and was signed into law by called the CBO alternative fiscal sce- talk about the gross debt because gross the President. nario—that is their prediction of what debt includes what we owe to the trust A budget resolution never even goes we might do here—shows the gross debt funds, and the work of Reinhart and to the President. A budget resolution is of the United States is going to be 104 Rogoff focused on gross debt. So if we purely a congressional document. So a percent of our gross domestic product are going to compare ourselves to the law is stronger than any resolution, at the end of this year—104 percent of research they did, we have to be talk- and it is true, we didn’t pass a budget our gross domestic product. It shows, if ing about gross debt. resolution last year, we passed a law we do not do anything, that is going to This is debt held by the public, and called the Budget Control Act. That go up to 119 percent. Our gross debt this is what CBO says is going to hap- law, in part, said: will be 119 percent of the size of our pen to debt held by the public if we fail The allocations, aggregates, and spending economy by 2022 if we do not do any- to act: We are going to have a debt levels set in subsection (b)(1) shall apply in thing. more than 200 percent of GDP. That is the Senate in the same manner as for a con- That is not a path we should allow to the track we are on. So, hey, we have current resolution on the budget. be followed. Why not? Because the best to sober up. We need a plan that gets That is about as clear as it can be. economic analysis that has been done, us back on track. The Budget Control Act says that the by Reinhart and Rogoff, ‘‘Growth in a When we analyze how we got in this spending levels will apply in the same Time of Debt,’’ found that once we get situation, what is critical is that we manner as a budget resolution. a gross debt of more than 90 percent of look at spending and revenue because So all these speeches that have been our GDP, our future economic pros- it is that mismatch which leads to defi- given—oh, we have not had a budget pects are diminished. It does not hap- cits. It is when we are spending more resolution in a thousand days—is not pen all at once. It is not like falling off than we are taking in. It is when our telling people the rest of the story. In- a cliff when we get to gross debt that is outlays are greater than our revenues stead of a budget resolution, we passed 90 percent of our GDP. It is more like that we have deficits. It is the accumu- a budget law called the Budget Control a long, slow decline in terms of our fu- lation of deficits that is the debt. Act. ture economic prospects. Right. The debt is adding up all the What did that law do? One of the So here is what they concluded after deficits over all these years. things it did was cut spending $900 bil- studying 200 years’ of economic his- The red line on this chart shows the lion over the next 10 years. I can tell tory, 44 different countries: spending of the United States. The you, it put in place 10 years of spending green line shows the revenue. What We examine the experience of 44 countries caps—10 years of spending caps. A typ- spanning up to two centuries of data on cen- jumps out at you is that spending is ical budget resolution only deals with 1 tral government debt, inflation and growth. near a 60-year high. That is not sur- year. The Budget Control Act—the law Our main finding is that across both ad- prising because we just had the biggest we passed last year—put in place 10 vanced countries and emerging markets, economic downturn since the Great De- years of spending caps, saving $900 bil- high debt/GDP levels (90 percent and pression. lion. above)— What happens when we have a strong In addition, it said: We are going to Again, this is gross debt, when we get economic downturn? What we call the create a special committee to deal with to a gross debt of 90 percent or more. automatic stabilizers kick in to pre- the entitlement programs and the tax are associated with notably lower growth vent us from going into a depression. system. We are going to say to that outcomes. What are the automatic stabilizers?

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The baby part of the budget, as I have dem- demonstrated worked actually quite ef- boomers have been born. They are alive onstrated, is going down as a share of fectively. Without them, the best today. They are going to retire. I am a the economy. It is in these areas where economists in the country tell us we baby boomer. I see a number of others our budget is sensitive to the growing would have been in a depression. in front of me in the Chamber. That is number of people eligible for Social Se- Spending is near a 60-year high. But not a projection. That is baked in the curity, Medicare, and Medicaid. look at revenue. Revenue is near a 60- cake. So we know we have gone in 1972 Interestingly enough, the Medicare year low. Low revenue, high spending, from Social Security being 3.3 percent trustees say the health care reform law big deficits, big additions to debt. That of GDP to being 6 percent of GDP. That passed has reduced long-term Medicare is what is happening to us. We can see, is not because we have had increases in costs. I hear people, especially our the spending has come back somewhat the program; it is because we have in- friends on the other side, say the law now. Revenue has improved somewhat. creases in the number of people who we have passed has increased these So things are starting to get better, are eligible for the program. costs. That is not what the Medicare but we still have a big gap and a deficit The same is true in other mandatory trustees have found. The Medicare of $1.2 trillion for this year—stag- parts of the budget. trustees have said the ‘‘projected Medi- gering. That over time has to be ad- Here is Medicare. Medicare, Med- care costs over 75 years are substan- dressed. icaid, and other Federal health spend- tially lower than they otherwise would The Budget Control Act we passed ing—if we added it all up in 1972—was be because of provisions in the ‘Afford- last year—the law our friends over 1.1 percent of GDP. In 2050, we expect able Care Act’ or ACA. there say: Oh, you have not passed a that to increase to 12.4 percent of GDP. Our colleagues say they want to re- peal the Affordable Care Act. They are budget resolution for a thousand days. So if we are looking for where the talking about making the situation Wow. Did they forget they voted on a spending is really increasing, it is cer- worse, not according to KENT CONRAD law called the Budget Control Act that tainly not in the domestic accounts. but according to the Medicare trustees. cut spending by the biggest amount in That has gone down as a share of GDP. The Medicare trustees—I wish to re- the history of the United States? For Social Security, we have seen an peat this—said the ‘‘projected Medicare Look what has happened to discre- increase because of increased people el- costs over 75 years are substantially tionary spending. Under the Budget igible because of the baby boom gen- lower than they otherwise would be be- Control Act, discretionary spending is eration. But the big place we have seen cause of provisions in the Affordable going to go to a historic low. So all an explosion is in the health care ac- Care Act. . . . ’’ this talk about the runaway spending counts. So our colleagues who are lining up Now, that is not because of the law around here—yes, spending went up to say they want to repeal the afford- that was passed—what some people call when we had a deep economic decline able care act are lining up to increase in order to prevent that decline from ObamaCare. That has nothing to do Medicare costs. By the way, they are becoming even worse and becoming a with this. This is long-term trends be- lining up to increase the debt because depression. But do you know what. We cause of the increase in the cost of the Congressional Budget Office has have already taken steps to rein that medicine and because of the baby boom told us that in the first 10 years of the spending back in in the future in the generation. affordable care act, it saves more than Budget Control Act. That is where we see a large increase a hundred billion dollars in the deficit, Look how it is going to do it. We saw, in Federal spending. We are seeing but in the second 10 years, it saves well back in 1968, discretionary spending— Medicare enrollment soaring. Back in over $1 trillion on deficits and debt. in Federal spending there are two 1970, there were 20 million people eligi- Let me repeat that. The Congres- kinds of spending. There is mandatory ble for Medicare. In 2085, it is going to sional Budget Office tells us the afford- spending—things such as Social Secu- be 115 million. So a key reason we are able care act, which some of our col- rity, Medicare, that is mandatory seeing increases in costs in the so- leagues are lining up to repeal, will re- spending. Then there is discretionary called mandatory programs is a dra- duce deficits and debt in the second 10 spending; that is things such as edu- matic increase in the number of people years by well over $1 trillion. So my cation, law enforcement, parks. And who are eligible. That is no fault of the friends who are lining up—they want to back in 1968, 13.6 percent of budget out- program. That is a demographic re- repeal the affordable care act—they are lays went to discretionary spending. ality, and we have to cope with this re- lining up to increase Medicare costs. In 2012, even after this uptick, we are ality. They are lining up to increase the debt still far below where we were in 1968. If we are going to have a Medicare of the United States, according to the Only 8.4 percent of budget outlays are Program that gives an assurance that Congressional Budget Office, which is going to discretionary spending. But people in their senior years have med- nonpartisan. look what happens under the Budget ical treatment available to them, we This is what the Medicare trustees Control Act. Discretionary spending, as have to deal with this reality of a dra- project in terms of reduction in Medi- a share of the total budget, will drop to matic increase in the number of people care costs. The percent change in aver- less than 5 percent. We have not been who are eligible for Medicare. age per beneficiary cost from 2001 to there going way back. That is a his- An aging population is the primary 2011 was up 94 percent. From 2011 to toric low. driver of Medicare, Medicaid, and So- 2021, they predict it will go up 37 per- So those who say, well, we have run- cial Security cost growth—an aging cent, a dramatic slowing of the rise in away spending, nothing has been done population. The world is changing. As a costs because of the affordable care about it, they have not done their population, we have a much bigger act. homework, and they, obviously, have group that is eligible for these pro- We also hear colleagues on the other not paid attention to the laws that grams—Social Security, Medicare, side say the answer to this deficit and have been passed. The Budget Control Medicaid. It is absolutely essential debt situation is to have further tax Act that passed last year is taking us that those programs be maintained in cuts that primarily benefit the to spending for discretionary programs order for our seniors to have a com- wealthiest among us. Really? I have that is a historic low. fortable retirement and in their aging just shown a chart that showed our Where is the spending going up? Well, years to have security. revenue is near a 60-year low. So does it is those mandatory accounts. That is That is the genius of Social Security digging the hole deeper make much where the spending is going up. Of and Medicare and Medicaid. They have sense before we start to fill it in? I do course, as shown on this chart, this is transformed lives for people in their not think so.

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We have to cut spending. been at 19.7 percent of GDP, 19.9 per- icit, along with reform of entitlement We have to raise revenue. We ought to cent, 19.8 percent, 20.6 percent, 19.5 per- programs, along with additional spend- have a balanced plan. cent of GDP. So these friends who say ing restraint. So that is what the American people they want to balance the budget, let’s These tax expenditures go over- are telling us. Interestingly enough, study their numbers. It does not add whelmingly to the top 1 percent. Here that is what the President’s fiscal com- up. It does not add up. is the increase in aftertax income from mission concluded, the Bowles-Simp- They want to cut the revenue, which tax expenditures. We can see the mid- son Commission. I was a member of it. already is near a 60-year low—cut it dle quintile. They get $3,200 a year of There were 18 members, and 11 sup- some more. They say: Sometimes it is value. But look at the top 1 percent. ported the recommendations of the going to get back toward historic aver- The top 1 percent get over $1⁄4 million a commission—5 Democrats, 5 Repub- age. That is not going to cut it, be- year in benefits from tax expenditures. licans, and 1 Independent. That is as bi- cause we can see the times we have bal- Overwhelmingly, those tax expendi- partisan as you can get. We took that anced the budget, the revenue has not tures that are now costing us $1.2 tril- balanced approach. been at 18 percent of GDP. Right now, lion a year are going to the wealthiest We reformed the revenue system to it is at less than 16 percent. Revenue among us. have a more fair tax system and shut I have nothing against wealth or peo- has been about 20 percent of GDP. I do down abusive tax havens and loopholes ple who succeed—all for it. I am for but also had further savings on the not know what could be more clear; there being a fair distribution of the spending side of the equation. that we need tax reform in this coun- burden of raising the revenue necessary try. The Tax Code is out of date. It is On this chart is an overview of the to support the country, and this is not budget plan I developed based on the inefficient. It is hurting U.S. global fair. It is not fair when the top 1 per- competitiveness. Complexity imposes a fiscal commission’s plan: $5.4 trillion cent get $1⁄4 million in value every year in deficit reduction over 10 years; low- significant burden on individuals and from these tax expenditures. That gets ers deficit to 1.4 percent of GDP in 2022, businesses. The expiring provisions cre- almost no attention. ate uncertainty and confusion. We are This is the picture I was talking which is around 10 percent of GDP; sta- hemorrhaging revenue to the tax gap, about. This is a little building in the bilizes gross debt by 2015; reduces dis- the tax havens, to abusive tax shelters. Cayman Islands, a five-story building cretionary spending to 4.8 percent of I have shown on this floor many called Ugland House. Now, 18,857 com- GDP by 2022, which has already been times a picture of a little five-story panies call this building home. Truly. done; builds on health care reform sav- house called Ugland House. Ugland That is the most efficient building in ings; calls for Social Security reform, House—I am going to put it up in just the world. Can you imagine all these with the savings to be used only to ex- 1 minute—claims to be the home to companies doing business out of that tend the life of Social Security itself. 8,000 companies. They all say they are little building, 18,857 companies? Are Social Security was not part of the doing business out of this little five- they truly doing business out of that deficit reduction plan because Social story building. Really? Is that what little building? The only business they Security has not been a contributor to they are doing? We will talk about that are doing out of there is monkey busi- building the deficit and debt. We also in a moment. ness, and the monkey business they are know Social Security is in trouble. Its But we are hemorrhaging revenue to doing is to avoid the taxes they legiti- solvency is in question. We rec- the tax gap, the tax havens, to abusive mately owe in this country. That is ommended that any changes to Social tax shelters. We need to restore fair- what is going on in this building in the Security be purely for the purpose of ness. The current system is contrib- Cayman Islands, the avoidance of extending the life of Social Security uting to growing income inequality. I taxes, legitimate taxes in this country. itself given the incredibly important do not know how anybody can deny There is a reason there are some very role it plays in our country. this. We have seen a dramatic growth large companies that even though they We also included fundamental tax re- in income inequality in our country. are hugely profitable pay absolutely form to raise revenue and to go after One of the reasons is we have a Tax nothing in taxes. That is not right. these tax havens, these abusive tax Code which favors those at the very That is not fair. It should be stopped. shelters, and, yes, to ask the wealthi- top, at least some of them. Very inter- Our colleagues on the other side, they est among us, some of whom—not all— esting because not all people at the top do not want to stop it. They are have gotten away with paying very lit- pay a lot of taxes. Some people at the against it. In fact, they have taken a tle, to pay their fair share. top and some companies pay nothing, pledge that they will not increase tax This is what would happen to the def- even though they are highly profitable. revenues by closing down this kind of icit as a percentage of GDP under that That is not fair. It is not right. It is tax dodge. They have taken a pledge plan. You can see on this chart that it hurting the country. not to do anything about it. Virtually would be reduced dramatically—from Our long-term fiscal imbalance must every Republican has taken a pledge 7.6 percent of GDP this year to 1.4 per- be addressed. Revenue must be part of that this would be a tax increase to cent of GDP by 2021, really dramatic the solution. Martin Feldstein, a dis- shut down this kind of tax dodge. That reductions as a percentage of GDP by tinguished conservative economist— is not right. 2016. This chart is what would happen nobody ever accused Martin Feldstein When we look at the longer term def- to the debt. Instead of it continuing to of being a liberal—said this: icit and debt problem—I have tried to grow to more than 119 percent of GDP Cutting tax expenditures is really the best be clear—what we need to do is a two- by 2022, that debt would be at 93 per- way to reduce government spending. . . . step approach. The first step, we need cent of GDP by 2022. In the near term, [E]liminating tax expenditures does not in- more economic growth. We need things debt would go up some more, abso- crease marginal tax rates or reduce the re- to support this economic recovery. We lutely, because we have to deal with ward for saving, investment or risk-taking. need more investment certainly in in- this economic weakness, but over the It would also increase the overall economic frastructure where we are falling badly full 10 years of the plan, the debt would efficiency by removing incentives that dis- behind. But we also need a comprehen- be brought under control and be tort private spending decisions. And elimi- nating or consolidating the large number of sive long-term plan to get us back on brought down somewhat. overlapping tax-based subsidies would also track, to face up to these deficits and Those are the elements of the plan. I greatly simplify tax filing. In short, cutting debt. What is the best way to do that? say to my colleagues that we have to tax expenditures is not at all like other ways Here is what the American people say: find a way to come together. It is im- of raising revenue. We need a balanced approach. portant to the country that we do. I am

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The end result was garchic form of government, where a These programs are critically impor- that they plunged this country into the handful of billionaires control the eco- tant to life in America—certainly the worst recession since the Great Depres- nomic and political life of this Nation. lives of our senior citizens. And we are sion. In the United States today, we have going to have to do more about the dis- Four years after the financial crisis the most unequal distribution of cretionary accounts because, as I have caused by JPMorgan Chase, Bank of wealth and income since the 1920s. You indicated, they have already been hit America, Goldman Sachs, and the are not going to see what I am talking repeatedly, and we are headed for a other huge financial institutions, one about now on Fox or NBC or CBS, but share of our budget going to the discre- might have thought that perhaps they it is important that we discuss this tionary accounts that are a record low. learned something, that maybe the les- issue because it is one of the most im- I personally don’t believe going back son of the great financial crisis was portant issues facing America. and cutting them more, beyond what that you cannot continue to maintain Today, the wealthiest 400 individuals has already been done in the Budget the largest gambling casino in the his- in America own more wealth than the Control Act passed last year, is a win- tory of the world. But apparently they bottom half of America, 150 million ning strategy. have not learned that lesson. They are people—400 to 150 million. Today—and I think this is an important and de- back at it again. We have recently seen this is really quite amazing—the six fining moment in this country’s his- the $2 billion or $3 billion gambling heirs to the Walmart fortune—the tory. These are problems that are real. losses at JPMorgan Chase. Walmart company started by Sam Wal- Certainly, to the millions of people What we need from Wall Street if we ton, his children—one family now owns who are without a job, we have an ab- are going to put people back to work is more wealth than do the bottom 30 per- solute obligation to do everything we investment in the productive economy. cent of the American people. One fam- can to strengthen this economy. We Small and medium-sized businesses all ily owns more wealth than the bottom also have an absolute obligation to over this country need affordable 30 percent or 90 million Americans. take on this debt threat because that loans, and that is what financial insti- Today, the top 1 percent owns 40 per- hangs over the country as well. tutions should be doing. They should cent of all of the wealth in America. We can do this. We have done it be- be helping us create jobs, expand busi- The top 1 percent owns 40 percent of all fore. In the Clinton administration, we nesses, not continuing to engage in the wealth in America. got back to balanced budgets and their wild and exotic gambling What do we think the bottom 60 per- strong economic growth, with the cre- schemes. cent of the American people own? I ask ation of more than 20 million jobs, and When we talk about why the Amer- this question a lot around Vermont. I a country that was prospering and ican people are angry, they are angry have a lot of meetings. I say that the doing better than any competitor on because they understand that Wall top 1 percent owns 40 percent, and peo- the face of the globe. We can do it. I be- Street received the largest taxpayer ple say: That is not good, but we under- lieve we will. bailout in the history of the world. But stand that. I yield the floor. it was not just the $700 billion that Then I ask: What about the bottom 60 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Congress approved through TARP. As a percent? pore. The Senator from Vermont. result of an independent audit that Maybe they own 15 or 20 percent, Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, some of us helped to bring about in the they say. the American people are angry because Dodd-Frank bill, we learned that the The answer is that they own less they are living through the worst re- Federal Reserve provided a jaw-drop- than 2 percent—less than 2 percent. So cession since the Great Depression. Un- ping $16 trillion in virtually zero-inter- you have the bottom 60 percent of the employment is not 8.2 percent; real un- est loans to every major financial in- American people owning less than 2 employment is closer to 15 percent. stitution in this country, the central percent of the wealth, and the top 1 Young people who are graduating from banks all over the world, to large cor- percent owns 40 percent of the wealth. high school and college are going out porations in America and, in fact, even Here is another astounding fact. We into the world, and they want to be- wealthy individuals. What the Amer- don’t see it much in the media and come independent and create jobs. ican people are saying is that if the many colleagues don’t talk about it There are no jobs. There are workers Fed can provide $16 trillion to large fi- too often, but, incredibly, the bottom out there—and I am sure you know nancial institutions, why can’t they 40 percent of the American people own them—who are 50, 55 years old who in- begin to move to protect homeowners, three-tenths of 1 percent of the wealth tended to work out the remainder of unemployed workers, and the middle in this country. their work lives, and suddenly they got class of this country? I know we have some of my col- pink slips and their self-esteem was de- The American people are looking leagues coming up and saying: Look, stroyed. They will never have another around them. They are angry not just not everybody in America is paying job again, and they are worried about because unemployment is high, they taxes. You have millions of people not retirement security. are angry not just because millions of paying any taxes. What the American people are angry people have lost their homes and life No kidding. Well, they don’t have about is that they understand they did savings, they are angry because they any money. All of the money is on the not cause this recession. Teachers did understand that the middle class of top. not cause this recession. Firefighters this country is collapsing, poverty is According to a new study from the and police officers, who are being at- increasing, while at the same time the Federal Reserve, the medium net worth tacked daily by Governors all over this people on top are doing phenomenally for middle-class families dropped by country, did not cause this recession. well. The taxpayers bailed out Wall nearly 40 percent from 2007 to 2010, pri- Construction workers did not cause Street, and Wall Street recovers, Wall marily because of the plummeting this recession. This recession was Street does well, but now we have kids value of homes. That is the equivalent caused by the greed, recklessness, and in this country graduating college of wiping out 18 years of savings for the illegal behavior of the people on Wall deeply in debt, can’t find a job, and we average middle-class family. Street. have older workers losing their jobs, I have talked about distribution of What these people on Wall Street did and people are saying: What is going on wealth. That is what you accumulate was spend billions of dollars trying to in America? in your lifetime. Let me say a word deregulate Wall Street, and they got I believe the American people ulti- about income, which is what we earn in their way. Five billion dollars in 10 mately are angry because they are a year. The last study that was done on

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Ninety-three percent of all the who make campaign contributions. I know there is a lot of discussion on new income created between 2009, I know that is a very radical idea. I the floor with regard to the national 2010—the last information we had— do know that. But it might be a good debt—almost $16 trillion—and the def- went to the top 1 percent, while the idea to try a little bit to reaffirm the icit—over $1 trillion. That is a serious bottom 99 percent had the privilege of faith of the American people in their issue and we have to deal with it. But enjoying the remaining 7 percent. In Democratic form of government. We my view is a little different than many other words, the wealthiest people in could let them know just a little bit of my colleagues in terms of how we this country are becoming phenome- that maybe we are hearing their pain— deal with it. nally wealthier, the middle class is dis- their unemployment, their debt, the I think most Americans understand appearing, and poverty is increasing. fact they are losing their houses, the the causation of the deficit crisis; that When we talk about an oligarchic fact they do not have any health care, is, President Bush went to war in Iraq form of government, what we are talk- the fact they can’t afford to send their and he went to war in Afghanistan, and ing about is not just a handful of fami- kids to college. Maybe, just maybe, we he just forgot something. We all have lies owning entire nations, we are also ought to listen to them before we go memory lapses, don’t we? We go shop- talking about the politics of the na- out running to another fundraising ping and we forget to buy the milk or tion. As a result of this disastrous Citi- event with millionaires and billion- the bread. He had a memory lapse. He zens United decision, which is now 2 aires. forgot to pay for those wars—a couple years of age—one of the worst decisions I do know, however, that is a radical trillion dollars’ worth. He forgot to pay ever brought about by the Supreme idea. So let’s talk about what we can for them. To all of our deficit hawks Court of this country and a decision actually do for the American people. In out here, all those folks who say we they just reaffirmed a few days ago the midst of this terrible recession, have to cut food stamps, we have to cut with regard to Montana—what the Su- where real unemployment is closer to education, we have to cut health care— preme Court has done is to say to the 15 percent if you include those folks oh, two wars, $2 trillion, $3 trillion, $4 wealthiest people in this country: OK. who have given up looking for work trillion? Hey, no problem, no problem You own almost all the wealth of this and those people working part-time at all. Nation. That is great. Now we are when they want to work full time, we For the first time, as I understand it, going to give you an opportunity to know the fastest way to create decent- in the history of this country, we went own the political life of this Nation, paying jobs is to rebuild our crumbling to war—which is an expensive propo- and if you are getting bored by just infrastructure. sition—and at the same time not only owning coal companies and casinos and I see the Senator from Minnesota has did we not raise the money to pay for manufacturing plants, you now have taken the chair and is now presiding, the war, we went the other way and de- the opportunity to own the U.S. Gov- and I don’t know about Minnesota, but cided to give huge tax breaks, includ- ernment. I do know in Vermont many of our ing to the wealthiest people in this So we have people such as the Koch bridges are in desperate need of repair, country. We spent trillions going to brothers and Sheldon Adelson—the our roads are in need of repair, and our war and we gave tax breaks to the Koch brothers are worth $50 billion. rail system is falling further and fur- wealthiest people in this country. That That is what they are worth. They are ther behind Europe and China. We have begins to add up. That is called cre- worth $50 billion and they have said water systems that desperately need ating a deficit. they are prepared to put $400 million repair, wastewater plants, and we have Then, on top of that, because of the into this campaign to defeat Obama, to schools that need repair. We can put greed and the recklessness and illegal defeat candidates who are representing millions of people back to work mak- behavior on Wall Street, which drove working families. Sheldon Adelson, ing our country more competitive and us into this recession—and when you who is only worth $20 billion—he is more efficient by addressing our infra- are in a recession and people are unem- kind of a pauper—is willing to spend structure crisis. Let’s do it. ployed and small businesses go under, what it takes to buy the government. It is beyond my comprehension why less revenue is coming into the Federal If we look at it, that ain’t a bad deal. we can’t even get a modest transpor- Treasury. If we are spending a whole If someone is worth $50 billion and they tation bill. I know Chairwoman BOXER lot, less revenue is coming in, so you spend $1 billion or $2 billion, they can and Senator INHOFE are working on a have a deficit crisis. buy the U.S. Government. That is a modest transportation bill, but we Some of my Republican friends say— pretty good investment, and that is can’t even get that through the House. and some Democrats say—maybe we what they are about to do. In fact, we have to do a lot more than should have paid for the war. Yes, you On the one hand, we have a grossly that, but at least they are making the are right. Maybe we shouldn’t have unequal distribution of wealth in in- effort. given those tax breaks to the rich. come. These guys control the economy. At a time when we spend some $300 Maybe you are right. But be that as it We have the six largest financial insti- billion a year importing oil from Saudi may, we are where we are and we need tutions in this country that have as- Arabia and other foreign countries, at deficit reduction and we know how to sets equivalent to two-thirds of the a time when this planet is struggling do it. We are going to cut Social Secu- GDP of America—over $9 trillion—and with global warming and all the ex- rity. these six financial institutions write treme weather disturbances we see, and My friends back home, when you half the mortgages and two-thirds of the billions of dollars we are spending hear folks talking about Social Secu- the credit cards in America. That is a in response to these extreme weather rity reform, hold on to your wallets be- huge impact on the economy. But that disturbances, we need to move toward cause they are talking about cuts in is not enough for these guys. The top 1 energy independence. We need to re- Social Security—nothing more, noth- percent own 40 percent of the wealth— verse greenhouse gas emissions. In ing less. I don’t know about Minnesota, not enough for these guys. Now they other words, we need to transform our Mr. President, but in Vermont no one have the opportunity to buy the U.S. energy system away from fossil fuel has heard of the concept of chained Government. into energy efficiency and into sustain- CPI. I have asked them, and they do So that is where we are. In my view, able energies, such as wind, solar, geo- not know what chained CPI is, which is working families all over this country thermal, and biomass. When we do what they are trying to pass here. It is are saying enough is enough. They that, we also create a substantial num- this belief—and senior citizens back want this Congress to start standing ber of decent-paying jobs. home will start laughing when I say

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In Utah and New Mexico, Washington—Republicans, some Demo- ism; what love of country. hundreds of homes have been destroyed crats—who think I got too much in We have to deal with deficit reduc- or are under threat. In my State of COLA? What world are these people liv- tion, but we don’t have to cut Social Montana, five counties are in states of ing in? That is the reality. Security, we don’t have to cut Medi- emergency as seven major fires rage So some of the folks here want to care, we don’t have to cut Medicaid, across the State. We have evacuated pass something called a chained CPI, and we don’t have to cut education. We over 200 homes in Helena alone, with which, if it were imposed—and I will do can ask the wealthiest people, the mil- plumes of smoke billowing behind the everything I can to see it does not get lionaires and billionaires, to start pay- State capitol. The Signal Peak coal imposed—would mean seniors between ing their fair share of taxes. We can mine in eastern Montana has been the ages of 65 and 75 would lose about end these outrageous corporate loop- evacuated and fires that threaten it $550 a year. Then, when they are 85 and holes Senator CONRAD talked about. He have burned nearly 60,000 acres in less they are trying to get by on $13,000 or showed a picture of a building in the than a day. Experts on the ground are $14,000 a year, it will cost them about Cayman Islands where there are 18,000 saying they have never seen conditions 1,000 bucks a year. That is what some corporations using the same postal ad- like these so early in the fire season, of our colleagues want to do—virtually dress in order to avoid paying their with wildfires burning through beetle- all the Republicans want to do it and taxes. We are losing about $100 billion killed areas with increasing speed. some Democrats want to do it as well. a year. We have large corporations These beetle-killed areas are areas that I am going to, as chairman of the De- making billions, and paying, in some are dead due to pine bark beetle infes- fend Social Security Caucus, do every- cases, nothing in taxes. That is the way tations. The trees are dead and dry and thing I can to prevent that. to get to deficit reduction, not on the they explode when they catch on fire. They also want to cut Medicare and backs of people who are already hurt- Yesterday, wind gusted up to 55 miles Medicaid. We have 50 million people ing. per hour, grounding aircraft and pre- without any health insurance at all, we We are at a very difficult moment in venting them from attacking the fires have people paying huge deductibles, American history. We are in the proc- early. But the conditions for these Medicaid covering nursing home care, ess of losing the great middle class. We wildfires did not happen overnight. The and they want to cut Medicare and are seeing more of our people being problem is the dry climate, the lack of Medicaid. They have the brilliant idea, poor. We are seeing savage attacks preparation, and lack of resources some of them, that maybe we should being waged against the elderly in available to contain these fires. raise the retirement age for Medicare terms of cuts in Social Security and I first want to express my sincerest from 65 to 67. Tell me about somebody Medicare, attacks against those who appreciation to the brave firefighters in Minnesota who is 66 and is diagnosed get sick in terms of going after Med- battling these blazes. On behalf of Mon- with cancer, and if we do what the Re- icaid and Medicare. tanans and folks across the West, I publicans want us to do in the House, I think what the American people are want to thank you for all you do. Fire- which is to create a voucher plan for saying is enough is enough. This great fighters risk their lives every day for Medicare, we would give that person a country belongs to all of us. It cannot folks they have never met. We owe you check for, I don’t know, $7,000, I think, continue to be controlled by a handful our respect and our gratitude, and my or $8,000, and we would say: Go out to of billionaires who apparently want it thoughts and prayers are with you. the private insurance market, anyone all. We also owe them the resources they you want, here is your $7,000 or $8,000— I cannot understand why people who need to efficiently fight these fires and remember, they are suffering with can- have billions of dollars are compul- we owe them the policies that will best cer—and go get your insurance. I guess sively driven for more and more. When benefit the landscape they are working that would last them maybe 1 or 2 days is enough enough? How many children so hard to protect. Forest Service fire in the hospital is what it would do. But in this country have got to go hungry? officials say there are three parts to that is the Republican plan. How many people have got to die be- preventing and controlling wildfires. I agree that deficit reduction is a real cause they don’t go to a doctor because The first is reducing hazardous fuels, issue, and I think we have to deal with you want to avoid paying your taxes? especially in the wildland-urban inter- it. But we are not, if I have anything to That is not what America is about. face. The second is protecting towns say about it, going to deal with it on That is not what people fought and with community wildfire plans and im- the backs of the elderly, the children, died to create. plementing defensible space around the sick, the poor, and the hungry. The We have a fight on our hands. The job structures. And the third is we must way we deal with deficit reduction in a of the Senate is to represent the mid- provide and be ready with the re- responsible way, in a fair way, is to dle-class working families of this coun- sources to fight fires once they have look to the billionaires in this country try, all of the people, and not just the started. who are doing phenomenally well and superrich. I hope we can begin to do Yet Congress has consistently re- make the point that Warren Buffett that. duced the resources set aside for the made, that there is something a little Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I Forest Service to proactively reduce absurd about millionaires and billion- suggest the absence of a quorum. the risk presented by fires. Hazardous aires today, in the midst of the deficit The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. fuels reduction funding has declined crisis, paying the lowest tax rates they FRANKEN). The clerk will call the roll. over the past few years, and this year have paid in decades. Yes, we are going The bill clerk proceeded to call the the administration proposed to con- to have to ask the wealthiest people in roll. tinue reducing these funds. The House this country to start paying their fair Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I ask of Representatives is also failing to share of taxes. unanimous consent the order for the give the Forest Service the tools it I saw a piece in the paper the other quorum call be rescinded. needs to address this growing problem day which was quite incredible. Rich The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without by playing politics that will prevent people, apparently, are giving up their objection, it is so ordered. solutions that will improve the health citizenship. They are leaving America Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I ask of the exact forests where these fires and going abroad. These great lovers of unanimous consent to speak as in are raging in Montana and Colorado. America who made their money in this morning business. For 4 years I have worked to pass a country, when we ask them to start The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without forest management bill that would re- paying their fair share of taxes, start objection, it is so ordered. duce these trees that are providing

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Here we are because they are protected by levees duces the FLAME account by nearly today, and it is time for us to handle and dams and other flood-control $1⁄2 billion. those amendments and those changes structures. Those structures work. We have been robbing this account to to this very important piece of legisla- I will give an example in a minute of keep the Forest Service afloat, but the tion. Unfortunately, we hear rumors the Mississippi River and tributary Forest Service has still lost nearly 40 that in the House and the various nego- system. Before I give that example, let percent of its purchasing power over tiations going on with the Transpor- me say those structures work. When the last 20 years as the number, cost, tation bill—as well as the student loan floods happen, those areas that would and frequency of these fires increased. bill—they are trying to include the otherwise flood don’t flood. This bill Back in 2000, not that long ago, there flood insurance bill with those. I think treats those areas as if there are no were more than 40 forest firefighting that is a tragic mistake. I think that levees at all or infrastructure there to planes. Today there are 10, and 9 of endangers the very high chances of protect people. them are from a fleet of planes used those two bills passing the Senate. Senator DURBIN has told me the story during the Korean war. In fact, what endangers the passage of an area on the St. Louis side of Illi- This spring I asked the Chief of the is the national flood insurance bill nois—down in the southern area of Illi- Forest Service if we were ready in case needs work. We need to let the Senate nois, southwest of where they have had of a bad fire season this year. He ad- work on it. We need to let the Senate flooding. The people locally raised mitted that the Forest Service did not be the Senate and offer amendments their taxes so they could build levees have the resources to deal with an and debate, and we need to bring this and design those levees and maintain above-average fire year. bill to a final vote. But we also need those levees so that flooding will never This issue will not go away when the the opportunity, as Senators, to offer happen again. They have done this. fire season comes to an end. With large amendments to this very important They have taken responsibility. parts of the West getting hotter and piece of legislation. Unfortunately, this bill would say drier over the past few decades, our ef- I just want to say the fundamental they are going to have to pay twice. forts to improve forest health and give problem—and it is not only me—many They are going to have to pay their the firefighters the resources they need of us have with this very important taxes to build and maintain those lev- cannot stop when the weather gets legislation deals with flood insurance. ees, and their people are going to be re- cold. We need to commit to providing Insurance is a concept that should be quired to purchase flood insurance. proper resources to the firefighters who based on risk. Flood insurance has al- This is flood insurance they will never are protecting our communities, and ways been based on risk. In fact, if you need or ever use. If they live behind a we also need to provide the Forest talk to any private insurance company, certified levee—and there are ways for Service and the Bureau of Land Man- that is what they are doing. They man- levees to be decertified. If a levee is not agement with the tools and resources age risk, they assess risk, and they safe or up to standards, it should be de- they need to prevent catastrophic look at risk. They are looking at the certified. But when someone lives be- wildfires in the first place. chances of something going wrong and hind a certified levee or dam or some Some of us have been talking about some damages occurring, and the third other flood structure that will prevent hazardous fuel reduction in western party, the insurance company, pays for flooding, the Congress should recognize forests before today, but it has fallen those damages and makes people that fact and not require people to pur- on deaf ears. Now I ask you to heed the whole. call on you to provide the necessary re- Well, flood insurance is no different. chase flood insurance. sources. Montanans and folks all across It has never been any different. For Let me go to this map. Some people the West are evacuating their homes. years and years the private sector of- may not realize they have levees in Firefighters are risking their lives. We fered flood insurance. Now I think the their State. This map shows there are need to step up and help them today Federal Government is the only one of- levees in basically every State of the and we need to responsibly invest in re- fering it in the whole country. There Union. For our visual purposes, we did sources and land management policies may be a few isolated areas where they not put Hawaii and Alaska on this map that will make a difference in the fu- do offer it, but I think the private sec- because it would take up so much ture. tor has gotten out of the flood insur- space. But they have levees as well. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- ance business because of the enormous Every dark green area shows counties sence of a quorum. costs when there is a flood. They basi- where there are levees. That doesn’t The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cally priced themselves out of the mar- mean, obviously, that every single per- clerk will call the roll. ket because the premiums don’t cover son in that county is protected by that The legislative clerk proceeded to the payouts now. Nonetheless, the risk levee, but there are levees in that call the roll. has always been fundamental to the county. We can see there are levees Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask whole concept of insurance. coast to coast in this country. I don’t unanimous consent that the order for This bill changes that. This bill says know if all 50 States have one. There the quorum call be rescinded. if someone lives behind a levee or near may be one or two that don’t, but basi- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. a dam or some other flood-control cally they are everywhere. They are all UDALL of New Mexico). Without objec- structure, then they are going to have over the country. These levees work. tion, it is so ordered. a requirement to purchase flood insur- Let me talk for a moment about the The Senator from Arkansas. ance regardless of the risk. If they live Corps of Engineers. Everybody here FLOOD INSURANCE behind a levee, near a dam, or some knows I have had occasions where I Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I rise other flood-control structure and they have criticized the Corps of Engineers today to discuss the National Flood In- are in the 100-year floodplain, they are when I didn’t agree with what they did surance Program and the status of the going to be required to purchase flood or when they didn’t do something right bill that is in the Senate today. This is insurance. It is not based on risk. It is or they did something I thought was a bill the Banking Committee has been a per se mandatory requirement based dumb or whatever the case may be. But working on, and we certainly appre- on location. I am not sure if we can on this issue, none of us should have ciate the chairman and ranking mem- find anything in the insurance world any criticism of the U.S. Army Corps ber and all of the members of the equivalent to this. of Engineers because they know how to Banking Committee for working on Certainly, I think it is bad public pol- do a lot of things, and one of the things this very important piece of legisla- icy. There are many reasons it is bad they know how to do is how to design, tion. public policy. But the most important build, and maintain levees.

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There MR&T levees—and this is a very impor- is not a one-time deal, but $1,000 to is a lot of science and engineering that tant point—have never failed. They $2,000 a year in flood insurance that goes into these levees. The flood of 1927 have been around since 1928 with zero they will never need and they will is so famous because it did change ev- failure. Not one time have they failed. never use. For some people that will be erything in this country. For the first Nonetheless, this legislation that $100 or more a month. Of course, it de- time ever, the Federal Government may be included in this package that is pends on their house and on a lot of took responsibility for levees up and coming over from the House is going to other circumstances, but that is seri- down the Mississippi River and took it require millions and millions of Ameri- ous money for people especially if we in a national way and created a na- cans who live behind the safest levees are requiring them to spend that for no tional system. in the world to buy flood insurance for good reason at all. By the way, there is a great book by no reason. They are never going to Let me just talk about the Mis- John Barry called ‘‘Rising Tide.’’ If my flood. As long as we have the MR&T sissippi River and tributary system colleagues haven’t read it, it is worth and as long as the Corps of Engineers is again for a moment. reading. It is a good book about the designing and maintaining these, we Everybody remembers that last year flooding of 1927. That is the flood ev- are going to get a big return on our in- we had the potential of horrendously erybody talks about because back then vestment. bad flooding in the midsection of the we had a very inadequate levee system. In fact, the return on our investment country. There is no doubt that our There were floods all up and down the for the MR&T is something like $35 to levees in Arkansas were stressed. Even whole Mississippi River Valley, the $1. We get a huge return. For every dol- the Mississippi River and tributary whole watershed. I think it started lar we put in, we save $35 based on that system levee was stressed last year; raining that year on Christmas Eve of investment. The MR&T has prevented there is no question about it. There is 1926, or somewhere in there, and it ba- $478 billion—with a ‘‘b’’—worth of prop- a reason for that. In 2011, we saw the sically rained every day through erty damage in this country. That is flood of record on the Mississippi Easter. It rained and rained and rained $478 billion in savings, and we are going River. Some people are saying it is ac- and rained through that area, and we to require all those people to buy flood tually the 500-year flood. These levees didn’t have the flood control to protect insurance. The Congress is going to can be built to withstand up to 500-year enter into a legal fiction. They are it. We had some levees, but they floods. Some people are saying this was going to pretend as if those levees are weren’t scientifically done and they the 500-year flood. That hasn’t been not even there. If people are in the 100- weren’t engineered properly. They certified yet, but certainly there was a mile flood zone, they don’t get any ben- weren’t big enough or strong enough. huge amount of water flowing through efit from the fact that they live behind After that flood, the U.S. Government the Mississippi River. It was in every this levee system. took over. So the levee system on the Let me say one more thing about the station on the Mississippi from Cairo, MR&T goes back to 1928, the year after MR&T levee; that is, it not only is the IL, to Natchez, MS. They broke the this 1927 flood. safest in the world, it is the envy of the record last year—every single station. Anyway, the way a levee works is world. The Corps of Engineers travels And here is the key: Not one levee they design most levees—kind of the around the world, and the world travels broke. The biggest flood we have ever standard design—for a 100-year flood. to the United States of America to see had, and not one levee broke. That means there is a 1-percent chance the levee system and the locks and The Senate bill will say that even every year that we are going to get to dams and the other flood-control struc- though those levees don’t break, even a certain level. Once every 100 years, tures the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers though they are the best in the world, that is what it is going to do, a 1-per- has built on our rivers. They are the even though they can withstand the cent chance. We can see the way the model that other countries are trying 500-year flood, we are going to make MR&T is built, that isn’t the half of it, to follow. Why are they the model? Be- those people buy flood insurance. I because they actually built beyond the cause they work. They design them don’t think that is right. I don’t think 500-year flood. In 1937, we saw a much right, build them right, and maintain that is fair. I think the people should bigger flood than the 1927 flood, but them right. be outraged if we make that require- guess what. The levee system worked. Again, we get $35 to $1. For every $1 ment on them. That infrastructure last They had it built and completed and it we put in, we get a $35 return on that year prevented $110 billion in dam- worked. It did great. investment. There are over 4.1 million ages—in one flood, in one spring, $110 Levees are very important. We may people protected just by the MR&T. billion worth of damages. It protected not think they are very exciting, we That is a small fraction of what the 10 million acres of land up and down may not think they make a lot of head- Corps of Engineers does. Again, there the Mississippi River. So 10 million lines, but they work. We can see an ex- are 4.1 million people protected by the acres and nearly 1 million structures ample right here. Here is a rural area, MR&T. were spared because of MR&T. We did a farmland area, protected by a levee, Over half the U.S. population lives not lose one life, no flooding where it right there. We see a lot of water down somewhere near a levee. We don’t know was not supposed to flood. here, but there is no water over here, exactly how FEMA will administer this My colleagues will remember last and that is exactly the way they are law because we don’t know exactly year they blew the levee at Birds supposed to work, and they do work. what is going to come out of the House, Point, by design. That is part of the The point is the Senate bill would if it does pass. But I can guarantee levee system. When the water gets so say even though we have this levee, what is going to happen is very simple. high and so enormous, we start to get these people living over here are going As soon as this takes effect, we are these 500-year levels, they build these to have to buy flood insurance. It is going to have thousands and thousands safety valves up and down the river. not going to flood. It is never going to of people calling us, e-mailing us, and They had to use one last year. They flood there. We have it protected. But writing us. They will be saying: Why is blew the levee at Birds Point in Mis- they are going to have to buy flood in- the Congress making my mortgage souri. It worked exactly as it was sup- surance. It is generally unfair and it is payment go up? Because that is how posed to work. I know the farmers up not right and we should not do that to this is going to work. Those lenders there weren’t real happy, but they un- our people. and the Federal Government are going derstood the risks of where they live Let me say a few other words here to require that people purchase flood and how that works. That has been the before I move on. This map right here insurance. deal up there for a long time. They I think says a lot. This is the one I

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We should work on legisla- is now trying to be attached to what- not done by the Corps of Engineers. tion, be very constructive, if we have ever vehicle is coming back through is They don’t have the kind of resources problems with it, try to get it amend- going to adversely affect about half of and expertise the Corps brings to build- ed, try to convince our colleagues that the U.S. population in one way or the ing levees and flood control. We need to our arguments should carry the day other. acknowledge that. There are levees in and that we should prevail and that we Also, if someone lives in an area that this country that should be decertified; should amend legislation. has levees, they can forget about eco- they don’t meet the standards; they We all recognize the Banking Com- nomic development—just forget about maybe weren’t built correctly and/or mittee has worked very hard on this it. Once they start doing this and say- they haven’t been maintained cor- issue. We appreciate the chairman and ing everybody has to have flood insur- rectly. We have to maintain these lev- the ranking member for their hard ance living in this flood plain—even ees carefully. We have to trim the work and the hard work of all their though it is not going to flood, we are vegetation. We have to be watching for staff. They have been great. But since still going to require that—forget things such as sand boils and struc- the bill did not get amended in the about economic development. It is tural defects. We need to go in and committee, it ought to at least have a going to be extremely difficult for peo- make adjustments from time to time. chance to be amended on the Senate ple to stay there and to have insurance It is the reality of operating a system floor, especially when there is at least in those areas. of levees. Honestly, there are places one amendment where it looks as This bill that came out of the Bank- around the country where that hasn’t ing Committee I think is a good bill. I though well over 50 Senators support been done. Those levees should not be that amendment. It would be an injus- think we need to do it. We need to pass certified unless they are repaired and it. I am not trying to slow it down at tice if this provision was not included brought up to standards. And the peo- all. In fact, I started this week think- in what is coming over from the House. ple behind those levees don’t have real ing that we would have a chance to As I said before, it also endangers the flood protection, so maybe they should vote on the bill this week, that we passage of the surface transportation pay for insurance. I am not opposed to would have a chance to debate the bill bill as well as the student loan provi- and offer amendments to the bill. I un- that. I think they probably should. I sions that are very popular with peo- derstand now there are some non- think that is what these studies will ple. I think we have plenty of votes to germane, nonrelevant amendments to help us sort out: How do we draw that pass both of those, but if the cost of the legislation. I think that is unfortu- line? How do we make that decision? that means—if the tradeoff for that nate. Hopefully, we can work through Why don’t we take a little time to means we are going to be charging peo- that. But I have an amendment that is study this and try to make sure we get ple for flood insurance they don’t very germane. In fact, at one point we this policy right so we are not charging need—it is mandatory now. This is not had to change the language because the the people for insurance they will an option. It is mandatory. They have Senator from Alabama wanted to do a never need? to buy flood insurance. I do not think substitute, so we have changed our lan- Let me also say we do have several that is a tradeoff we should make. guage. We still think we have any- others here in the Senate who are for Also, I was talking to someone ear- where from 13 to 15 cosponsors on my this. They have been very supportive lier, and they said: We need student amendment. Senator HOEVEN and many from the very beginning. I have several loans. I agree with that. I am all for others have joined me—again, about 13 colleagues I wish to thank publicly. I lowering the rate of student loans. But to 15 Senators. In addition, after think some do want to come over and I can guarantee it is going to be less checking with Senate offices, we have talk about this development today, money out of pocket for people on the about 50 votes that we know of. I am where we may not get a chance to vote student loans than it is to be buying counting 51. We have about 20 offices on the amendment. Pretty much every- this flood insurance every year—no that are looking at it that may be body, almost without exception, maybe doubt about that—because this stuff is leaning toward voting for it, but they one or two exceptions, but almost very expensive and the difference in haven’t committed to saying yes. without exception, pretty much every- the student loans is not going to be I think it is very likely, if we allow body who was with the original amend- $1,000 or $2,000 a year. The difference in the Senate to be the Senate, we will ment is going to stick with this amend- student loans is maybe going to be a take care of the problem in this Bank- ment, even though it is structured a few hundred dollars a year. It is signifi- ing Committee bill. I think we can do little differently because it amends the cant and it helps and we want people to that. I think we can have that vote. I substitute and it also leaves in these go to college—and I am all for that— think the Pryor-Hoeven amendment two studies, but that is fine. We have but this is the pocketbook issue: the carries the day. I don’t know that. We never had a problem with the two stud- fact that we are going to be requiring don’t know until we debate and get in ies. Again, if we adopt the Senate bill, people to purchase insurance they do here and have a vote and see how it the Senate proposal, if it comes over not need. goes. I think right now what we need to from the House without us having a So what my amendment does is re- do is let the Senate be the Senate and chance to even offer our amendment, I move the mandatory language in sec- let the Senate debate, let the Senate think we are negating a very wise in- tion 107. It basically says people are argue. We fuss with each other some- vestment we have made around the not going to be required to purchase times, I know that, but let’s have a country in the levees that the Corps of flood insurance just merely because vote on this amendment. I think there Engineers has built for us. they live behind a levee or near a dam are well over 50 votes in this Chamber It is not logical that we would not or some other flood control structure. right now to take these provisions—it consider the actual risks involved and As I said, right now the way the is section 107—out of this legislation where people live. It is not logical that banking bill is drafted, it is a per se re- and leave in a couple of studies. We we would pretend these levees aren’t quirement based on location, not based think it is fine to have studies. We even there. It doesn’t make sense. It on risk. It is based on location. think we should study this. That is doesn’t make sense in any way, shape, Let me also say something about the good. Again, we are not trying to slow or form, and that is what we are being Senator from Alabama. He reached an this down. We are not trying to bury denied today as Senators. We should agreement with one of the Senators our head in the sand saying we don’t have a chance to look at this legisla- from Mississippi, and I appreciate that. think there is any risk at all. So let’s tion, open it and read it, to pick at it, That amendment does make the bill a study it, let’s look at it, and let’s see to find things we don’t agree with, ask little better—it does—because the way what makes sense. questions about it. Certainly I have the bill was originally structured, it

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But the levees and dams have been certified mandatory flood insurance purchase fundamental principle still applies: We safe—in many cases by the U.S. Army requirement. The new language only are requiring people to purchase insur- Corps of Engineers—the people living delays that requirement until FEMA ance they are never going to need be- behind those levees would have to pur- can develop a new way to measure each cause they are protected by the levees. chase flood insurance. levee’s and dam’s strength and effi- With that, I know we have some Let me give one specific example ciency—but then the people who live in other Members who want to come over that I think is illustrative of the un- these areas will be forced to buy insur- and speak. I think what I will do right fairness. The people in these so-called ance. now is yield the floor and await my residual risk areas already pay for Adding up to 50 percent of the U.S. colleagues to come over. their flood control structures in one population into the National Flood In- I yield the floor. way or another. surance Program, simply because they I suggest the absence of a quorum. Take the Metro East area, where I live near a flood control structure, I The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. grew up, across the river from St. think does not take into account the CARDIN). The clerk will call the roll. Louis on the Mississippi River—St. actual reality on the ground what is The assistant legislative clerk pro- Claire, Monroe, and Madison Counties. being done, what has been done to keep ceeded to call the roll. The community agreed in that area to the area safe. I support my colleague, Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask raise taxes on themselves to pay for Senator PRYOR of Arkansas. He wanted unanimous consent that the order for improvements to the levees. In other to strike section 107 to this bill. It is the quorum call be rescinded. words, they were not pointing to Wash- unreasonable to expand flood hazard The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ington, saying: Come in and fix our lev- areas to include communities in which MERKLEY). Without objection, it is so ees. They said: We will take on the re- people are already paying to prevent ordered. sponsibility, and we will pay for it. flooding. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, the bill Thanks to the leadership of the Chairman TIM JOHNSON of the Senate to reauthorize the National Flood In- Metro East levee district and people Banking Committee and ranking Re- surance Program may be included in a such as Les Sterman, with the South- publican Senator DICK SHELBY put to- package we will consider tomorrow— western Illinois Flood Prevention Dis- gether a strong bill with many impor- the package of bills that might include trict Council; Alan Dunstan, board tant reforms. But the residual risk the Transportation bill and the student chairman of Madison County; Mark title is bad for communities such as loan bill as well. Kern, board chairman of St. Claire Metro East in Illinois, and I hope the The National Flood Insurance Pro- County; and, of course, my friend, Con- committee will either modify or drop gram needs to be addressed, and part of gressman JERRY COSTELLO in the House this provision. the new reauthorization makes signifi- of Representatives, Metro East raised Let me close my remarks by saying cant changes and necessary improve- the money to improve its levees to en- that Senator PRYOR has been an ex- ments in the program. sure they would be recertified as safe traordinary leader on this issue. We I do want to join my colleague Sen- by FEMA. have talked about it. I have been happy ator PRYOR from Arkansas in raising They are doing the right thing. They to join him. I don’t know if, when the concerns about one particular section are accepting responsibility, and they final bill package comes before us, we in the bill. It creates a burden for are paying for it. People in commu- will have our chance to vote up or many people across the United States— nities across the country are paying to down or offer the Pryor amendment, in Illinois, in Arkansas, in Pennsyl- make sure their levees are sound and which I support. But at the end of day, vania, in California, and other places. they will not have to worry about a this is fundamentally unfair, although It is called section 107. It deals with flood. it will not take place, if it goes un- mandatory insurance coverage areas. It Yet under this bill’s mandatory pur- changed, for several years. In the redefines special flood hazard areas. chase requirement, as it is written and meantime, if the bill passes with this Under section 107(B), everyone in the as I understand it, they also will be provision, I can assure my colleagues— United States living behind a levee, forced to pay for flood insurance. If and I think Senator PRYOR would agree near a dam or near any other flood con- they had done nothing, they would face with me—we are not going to quit on trol structure—a so-called residual risk the flood insurance premium. They did this issue. We are going to demand area—will be required to purchase flood the responsible thing, and they are still basic fairness for those people across insurance—everyone. FEMA estimates being charged. America who are struggling in this that well over 50 percent of America’s Not only are they paying higher economy and now face the prospect of population lives near a levee. Senator taxes to strengthen their levees, they dramatically increasing flood insur- PRYOR has a very revealing map of the will pay for flood insurance for floods ance premiums. United States. We have a lot of water- that are not likely to ever happen— I think there is a way to do this that ways and a lot of levees. There are lev- precisely because of the improvements is responsible, that recognizes when ees in 881 counties throughout the they are making to those levees which people do what is right and families United States. As many as 800,000 peo- protect them. and communities step up to their re- ple in my State of about 12.5 million To add insult to injury, if these areas sponsibility, and I do not believe the live in these areas. are mapped into a special flood hazard Shelby-Cochran amendment does that. Many people living near a levee do area, the communities will have to I hope we will have a chance to revisit not even realize it because the levees pass an ordinance that FEMA requires this soon. work. They have never had a flood. But for participation in the flood insurance I thank Senator PRYOR for his leader- under this provision, they are still re- program. This ordinance will restrict ship. quired to buy insurance. land use. In many cases, these ordi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The same holds true for people living nances diminish property values and ator from Arkansas. near dams. There are nearly 1,400 dams reduce the number of jobs in the area. Mr. PRYOR. First, let me thank my in Illinois alone. Think of how many My colleague Senator COCHRAN of colleague and friend from Illinois for people live near those dams nation- Mississippi worked with Senator his comments and his insights. He is wide. Those people would also be re- SHELBY of Alabama in the Banking fighting hard for his people in Illinois. quired to purchase flood insurance Committee to develop a compromise to We have similar stories in our State, under this provision. this section. The compromise is a move and my guess is that virtually every

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In fact, the flood insurance bill that There is no doubt at all that these The assistant legislative clerk pro- was passed in the House did not include folks who live behind levees are in a ceeded to call the roll. this residual risk provision. It was not better position than folks who are not Mr. HOEVEN. Madam President, I included in the House package, but now behind levees, and the Flood Insurance ask unanimous consent that the order we are looking at a package including Program should recognize that fact. In for the quorum call be rescinded. all three of these large pieces of legis- listening to Senator DURBIN a few mo- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. KLO- lation—the highway bill, student loans, ments ago, I had a thought, and that is, BUCHAR). Without objection, it is so or- and national flood reauthorization— if we are going to do this, if we are dered. and we have this new residual risk pol- going to select the people in these Mr. HOEVEN. Madam President, I icy in there. That is not the approach darker areas on this map and we are rise to discuss national flood insurance we should take, and that is what I am going to say: Hey, just because you live today. here to address along with my es- in an area that has a levee, you are Flood insurance is vitally important teemed colleague Senator PRYOR from going to have to pay more, is not fair. to our Nation. It is vitally important Arkansas. I would prefer that we just make ev- to my home State of North Dakota, I want to thank him for his leader- erybody pay. Why don’t we make every and I know it is vitally important to ship on this issue. In fact, Senator mortgage owner in the country pay for our sister State of Minnesota, which PRYOR and myself have an amendment this? Why don’t we just say: Look, if the Presiding Officer represents. which would specifically address this you have a mortgage, you are going to Last year, in 2011, flooding in North issue. This issue is in section 107 of the have to pay $5 a month, or whatever Dakota included flooding in the Red national flood insurance legislation, the number is, just to help subsidize River Valley, which is the Red River of and that is exactly what we address, everybody else. the north. That included both sides of and I think we address it the right way. That is a fairer way to do it. Why are the border, North Dakota and Min- So it is very important that we have an we singling out people who live behind nesota as well. opportunity to vote on this important levees and dams and have other flood- We also had flooding in the James issue. control infrastructure there? It makes River Valley, in the Cheyenne River So let me talk about it in just basic, no sense. In fact, those people are more Valley, and in the Missouri River Val- straightforward, commonsense terms. protected than other people. ley. Also, the Little Missouri River The concept is residual risk. What we I know that in the Banking Com- flooded in the very western part of our are saying is we need to have a sepa- mittee the Presiding Officer had an State. We had ongoing flooding in Dev- rate vote on residual risk. That needs amendment he was interested in that il’s Lake, and we had flooding in the to be struck from the flood insurance dealt with the people who have existing Souris River Valley. reauthorization. We can study it and mortgages. In effect, when you sign a In fact, when the Souris River flood- evaluate it. Then once we have had an mortgage, it is maybe a 30-year con- ed, one of the communities that was opportunity to adequately both under- tract, 15-year contract—however long flooded was Minot and the surrounding your mortgage is—and pretty much stand it and debate it, we can make a area. Minot is a community of about what you bargain for is what you bar- determination about how best to pro- 40,000 people. It is growing rapidly. I gain for. And it changes the equation ceed. But it should not be included as right now if suddenly, because you live think it is the eighth fastest growing part of this comprehensive legislation in a certain area, you are going to have community under 50,000 in the country along with the other legislation in the to now pay an additional $100, $200 a now. So it is a rapidly growing, dy- package. month for flood insurance. That totally namic community of 45,000 people, and So residual risk. Let’s say we have changes the equation for people. We last year we had to evacuate 12,000 peo- two individual homeowners: one who shouldn’t do that. ple from their homes. More than 4,000 lives just outside the 100-year flood I know the Senator from Oregon of- homes were destroyed or severely dam- plain, thanks to natural geography, fered or talked about an amendment in aged. FEMA, of course, has been in and a second individual who lives with- the committee to say that these new there helping. It is FEMA’s third larg- in the flood plain but behind dikes, lev- laws, these new regs should not apply est housing effort in its history. The ees, or other infrastructure that is fed- to folks with existing mortgages be- largest housing effort was after Hurri- erally certified and constructed to pro- cause it is not what they bargained for. cane Katrina. The second largest hous- tect residents against a 100-year flood I think there is value in that. I think ing effort was after Hurricane Ike. And event. Let me repeat that: That is fed- we ought to talk about that. But there the third largest housing effort for erally certified by the court and con- again, if some of these folks get their FEMA in history is in response to the structed to protect residents against a way around here, we are not going to flooding in Minot, ND. 100-year flood event. have a chance to have that discussion So in my State we understand flood- Under the flood insurance legislation and offer that amendment. ing, we understand the challenge, and as it is currently written, the resident But the Pryor amendment actually we strongly support reauthorizing the behind the certified flood protection covers that situation the Senator from national flood insurance legislation. will be required by Federal law to buy Oregon has been concerned about be- There is no question. However, we need flood insurance. But the one living out- cause what we do is we say: Do these to get it right. We need to get it right, side the 100-year flood plain would not, studies. There are two studies that we and there are some important policy even though they have essentially include. They are also in section 107 of implications in the bill that are being identical risk. So in short form the in- the bill. Do those two studies. Give this put forward in the package that we dividual behind the certified dike or some time. And let’s analyze it and likely will be voting on, along with the levee is required to buy flood insur- look at it and figure out the best way highway bill, as well as student loans. ance. The other individual, who is in forward. But in the meantime, we are So we are looking at a package that essentially the same situation but by not going to charge people with exist- includes reauthorization of national natural topography or natural geog- ing mortgages or people who are trying flood insurance, a package that ad- raphy rather than certified protection, to get mortgages today—we are not dresses the interest rate on student that individual is not required to pur- going to charge them unfairly, we are loans—something I absolutely believe chase flood insurance. One is protected not going to single them out merely we need to do—and also a package that by the natural landscape, the other is because they happen to live in a place includes the highway legislation. protected by good, solid engineering that has a levee or a dam or some other But there is policy that is being in- and an understanding of the risk in- flood-control structure. serted into the flood insurance bill that volved and what it takes to protect

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So they are already the way that I have put forward, that sense, and that it is consistent, that it paying for it when they build that cer- changes. All of them then become sub- treats individual who are in like cir- tified infrastructure. Nobody is more ject to purchasing flood insurance. cumstances, whether it is true natural aware of their flood risk than individ- I submit that there are a lot of may- topography or whether through cer- uals in those situations, whether it is ors, city council members, and county tified flood protection—if they are in a their home or their business. commission members who would like similar or same circumstance, they Communities that have already in- to know if there is going to be a policy need to be treated consistently in order vested in flood protection infrastruc- change where they are now going to be for the legislation to be fair. ture now in essence are going to be in required to purchase flood insurance I urge my colleagues to support our a situation where they are paying before that happens. Keep in mind, effort to get a vote on the Pryor- twice for flood protection. Yet the working with the Federal Government Hoeven amendment so we can properly Johnson-Shelby substitute would force at the State and local level, they have address this issue. those communities to pay essentially built flood protection. That flood pro- I yield the floor. I note that my col- every year for that flood protection. tection has been certified. Whether league from the great State of Pennsyl- They would first pay for the infrastruc- they made special assessments to do it vania, Senator TOOMEY, is here. I yield ture they have already paid for or whether they have a tax base to do the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- through their local taxes and again, it or however they do it, they have gone out and told the people in their ator from Pennsylvania is recognized. then, each year through a government- Mr. TOOMEY. Madam President, I communities: Look, we are going to mandated insurance purchase of flood rise to address the same topic that has build this flood protection. You are insurance. been under discussion this afternoon by Further, Federal, State, and local going to pay to build that flood protec- Senator PRYOR, Senator HOEVEN, and governments invest billions of dollars tion. And we are going to do that so others. I strongly share the concern nationwide in flood protection infra- once constructed, you are, A, pro- they have registered. I believe we have structure. In my home State of North tected, and, B, you will not have to buy seriously flawed legislation in the form Dakota, communities such as Minot, flood insurance along with your home of this flood insurance reauthorization Fargo, Bismarck, Mandan, Jamestown, mortgage. bill, and I think we are kind of That is what people expected. That is and others are all working with the compounding our problem by appar- what is in place. My simple point is, local, State, and Federal Government ently inserting this into a transpor- to build and/or fortify literally hun- before we change that, we better go out tation conference report rather than dreds of millions of dollars’ worth of and talk to them. We better go out and doing what we ought to do in the Sen- flood protection. This substitute tell them. We better go out and say: ate, which is to have a debate about amendment will ignore that. In es- You know the way flood insurance flood insurance. sence, this is not a good return on in- works? It is going to change. When you This easily qualifies as a sufficiently vestment for the American taxpayer. were told that if you built that flood important and substantive topic that The mandatory flood insurance pur- protection, you would not have to buy we ought to bring it to the floor under chase will have a harmful effect eco- flood policies, that is now going to regular order and consider the under- nomically on communities already change; in fact, you will have to buy a lying policy, including the profound contending with flood risk or, worse, policy under this residual risk, under change in policy that is contemplated communities already in a flood recov- this new approach. by the underlying bill and a very im- ery mode. A mandate to buy flood in- My point is that we have to make portant amendment on which Senators surance will discourage businesses sure people understand that, and we PRYOR and HOEVEN have provided the from building or rebuilding in an area have to understand the ramifications leadership and of which I am a cospon- certifiably protected with flood protec- and how it is going to work before we sor, which I think absolutely deserves tion. That will reduce a community’s make this change. That is why it is so a vigorous debate and I would like to revenue base and impede new opportu- important that we get a chance to vote see passed. nities to create jobs and economic ac- on this amendment and address it. One of the many concerns I have tivity often in a community already Again, as I have said, our amendment about what we are doing now is we are struggling to recover its economic makes sure we study the issue. We taking this flood insurance bill and ap- base. make sure that FEMA and the Corps parently some are considering this bill Additionally, the substitute amend- are in a position to actually do the to be at least a partial offset to some of ment requires both mandatory insur- analysis and determine whether it the expenditures contemplated in the ance purchased for people behind cer- works or what the ramifications are, at Transportation bill. For the life of me, tified flood control infrastructure and, least, of putting it into place before we I can’t understand how this could pos- at the same time, a study on the very put a mandate like that into effect. sibly be a legitimate offset for spend- same policy it intends to implement. Again, as we go forward with this ing. If it is a legitimate offset for We shouldn’t be enacting a provision package that will include national spending, then that means it is net new into law until we understand its impli- flood insurance, that will include the revenue. But we are told this bill is cations and its consequences. highway bill, that will include reducing supposed to be actuarially sound. It is The Pryor-Hoeven amendment allows the rate on student loans, we have to supposed to be revenue neutral. The the study to move forward, but it re- make sure we have an opportunity to premiums being charged for this flood moves the mandatory insurance pur- address this issue. It is not only basic insurance are supposed to just equal chase requirement. We should deter- fairness in terms of how the Senate out the payments that will have to be mine more about how it impacts indi- works, but it is also a fundamental made in honoring claims against this viduals and communities before this issue of making sure we are letting our fund. So I don’t understand how that new mandate is considered. We have to constituents know—the mayors out nets out to a source of net revenue that keep in mind that we are talking about there, the county commissioners, the can be spent somewhere else. How a policy change that affects millions of city commissioners, and the citizens many times can we spend the same people across the country. themselves who have counted on flood money? The insurance premiums that If we look at this chart, all these insurance working a certain way and are collected are supposed to be col- dark green areas represent counties who have built flood protection, cer- lected to honor the liabilities the Fed- throughout this country with levees. tified flood protection, paid to build eral Government is taking on by virtue

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I yield the floor. me—this law does not expire until the We have in this underlying bill a Fed- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- end of July. We have 2 or 3 extra weeks eral mandate that forces people to buy ator from Arkansas is recognized. here. It is not going to expire this homeowner’s insurance, and it forces a Mr. PRYOR. Madam President, let weekend. We have another month that new category of people to buy home- me thank all my colleagues who have we can do this, and sometimes things owner’s flood insurance, and the new come here today to talk about this in the Congress take time, we under- category is those people who live be- issue. It turns out we have had two stand that. I would rather do it sooner hind a levee or a dam. Democrats and two Republicans. We rather than later. I would rather get it A lot of folks have contributed a lot may have more on the way. I know of all done tomorrow. But I do not want of money over many years to building at least one or two others who may be this included in some larger package levees and dams precisely so that they on the way. where we do not have a chance to offer would be protected from the risk of I would like to say thank you to the Pryor-Hoeven amendment. floods. In fact, that works every day all them for their assistance here, but I yield the floor. across America. Yet we are going to also, more importantly, I thank them The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ask those people to also pay as though for doing a great job representing their ator from North Dakota. there were no levee there. This strikes States well. When you look at their Mr. HOEVEN. Madam President, I me as a profoundly flawed approach. It States and the number of levees they would like to join with Senator PRYOR completely ignores the investments have in their States, the number of in this objection. He clearly laid out a these communities have made for people who will be adversely impacted path to resolve the situation, and that years, and in the process it discourages by this, this is a very significant piece is to have a vote on the amendment we future flood-mitigation measures. It of legislation. It deserves debate. put forward. There are other ways to discourages the maintenance of exist- I do not like the fact that somewhere resolve it as well. We have made that ing levees and dams. It discourages the in this building, behind closed doors, very clear. building of additional ones. I think this people are trying to negotiate this leg- Look, this is a clear case where, in is a bad idea. It is bad to create these islation into a larger package. We order to make a policy change of that kinds of incentives. should let the Senate be the Senate. magnitude, it needs to be properly dis- I will say candidly that this dis- We should bring the National Flood In- cussed, properly debated, and certainly proportionately has an adverse effect surance Program bill to the floor by voted on. This is a situation where we clearly on States that have over the years a regular order, we should debate it, we laid out any number of ways to resolve long history of building levees and should offer amendments, and we the issue, but this legislation, section dams. Pennsylvania would certainly be should vote on those amendments and among those States. If you look at this 107 that Senator PRYOR referred to, vote on final passage. We should not should not be included in this legisla- map, it shows the counties in which have any funny business. This is an im- there are levees and dams, and almost tion. If it is, then I will seek to join portant piece of legislation, but right the entire Commonwealth of Pennsyl- Senator PRYOR in his objection. now the funny business with this legis- vania is shaded in because we have lev- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- lation is not the fact that there may be ees and dams all across the Common- sence of a quorum. an extraneous amendment or two that wealth. They work and they hold and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The are totally unrelated to the subject people have invested to have that secu- clerk will call the roll. matter; the funny business right now is rity, that protection. The legislative clerk proceeded to Frankly, there are a lot of commu- that they are trying to jam this down call the roll. nities that would like to have addi- the throats of other Senators, espe- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask tional levees and dams to have more cially when they know that there is an unanimous consent that the order for protection than they have today. What amendment that is relevant, that is the quorum call be rescinded. this measure would do is it would say: germane, that is in order, and that The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Don’t do that. What good does it do? amendment would probably get well WHITEHOUSE). Without objection, it is You are still going to have to pay for over 50 votes. They are thwarting the so ordered. flood insurance. I think this is a badly will of the Senate if they include this AFFORDABLE CARE ACT flawed approach. in the legislation. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, politi- Let me say once again that there is I implore my colleagues who are in- cians are used to waiting in nervous something very wrong with this proc- volved in this conference effort to try anticipation for certain events; specifi- ess. This is a big deal. To ask 1 million to bring the surface transportation cally, their own elections and the elec- to 2 million additional new Pennsylva- bill, which I support, and try to bring tions of their friends. But it is an inter- nians—not to ask, to force them into a the student loan bill, which I support— esting feeling in this town today—in program where they would be forced to try to bring those bills to the floor. I Washington, DC—awaiting the nervous buy an insurance product whether they implore them to not include the offend- anticipation of the Supreme Court de- want it or not—by the way, nothing ing language of section 107. If they do, cision tomorrow. It is a decision which stops them from voluntarily choosing I want to state my intention to object will address the affordable care act. to purchase flood insurance, but that is to that language when it comes here to And this affordable health care act not what this bill is about; the bill is the Senate. That is not a very pleasant may be one of the most significant about forcing them to buy this prod- prospect because that means the House measures I have ever been asked to uct. To think we are going to create may have to stay longer, and the Sen- vote on as a Member of Congress. this huge new mandate on what could ate may have to stay longer. This is Tomorrow the U.S. Supreme Court be 2 million Pennsylvanians alone and completely avoidable. will hand down its decision on the af- many more millions across the coun- I think if we have a mechanism in fordable care act. It could be one of the try, to do it without a full debate on place where we can either take this most consequential decisions handed the Senate floor, without the oppor- legislation, the flood insurance legisla- down by the Court in my tenure in tunity to consider this legislation, tion, up tomorrow and dispense with Congress, and maybe even longer. It is without the opportunity to consider it—and pass it, I hope; amend it and consequential not just because of the and debate and vote on amendments, I pass it, I hope—and/or if we could file politics of Washington. No, the deci- think is a big mistake. cloture if there are problems with ex- sion will have consequences which will I urge my colleagues to take a look traneous amendments—we could file affect the lives of millions of Ameri- at this map and to consider strongly cloture more or less, say, tomorrow, cans across the country.

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Seniors tak- gether to improve the act where it care costs, reduce government outlays, ing their medicine as they are supposed needs improvement but to use it as the and reduce the deficit. So the decision to are likely to stay healthy longer and basis for building a future of security of the Court will have an impact on be less of a cost to the system and lead and quality health care for all Ameri- that particular element. more independent and stronger lives. cans. The law does a number of specific We have talked and talked in this f things to reduce health care costs Senate about how we need to help sen- while saving lives. Because of the af- iors afford to buy prescription drugs. MORNING BUSINESS fordable care act, preventive services We know this bill that will be decided Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask for many Americans are now free. In by the Supreme Court tomorrow has unanimous consent that the Senate my home State of Illinois, last year 1.3 been closing the doughnut hole that proceed to a period of morning busi- million people on Medicare—that is was created by Medicare Part D. When ness, with Senators permitted to speak about 10 percent of our population— we passed the affordable care act, we therein for up to 10 minutes each. and 2.4 million people with private did something about it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without health insurance received preventive Illinois seniors saved $155 million be- objection, it is so ordered. care at no cost. This is important, be- cause the affordable care act was f cause preventive services such as mam- signed into law. By 2020—if the Su- INTENTION TO OBJECT mograms and cholesterol screenings preme Court does not strike this law or can help lower costs, prevent illness, this provision—the doughnut hole will Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I in- and save lives. On the subject of pre- be fully closed and seniors will not tend to object to proceeding to the vention, the law provides help for have to worry anymore about that gap nominations of Mark J. Mazur, to be States with their prevention pro- in coverage that eats into their sav- an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury grams—programs, for example, that ings. and Matthew S. Rutherford to be an try to discourage kids from smoking; I have been working for years to help Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. programs that detect and treat diabe- small businesses find ways to afford My support for the final confirmation tes at an early stage; heart disease, ar- health care for their employees. I in- of these nominees will depend on both thritis, and so many other areas that troduced a bill in 2009 with the help of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service can be treated successfully if there are the small business community and the responses to questions I have posed re- preventive efforts. insurance industry that would allow garding their implementation of the Another reason this law is important small businesses to work together in a tax whistleblower program. I rewrote is because of lifetime limits. Before health care exchange. The affordable the statute in 2006 to encourage whis- this law was enacted, insurance compa- care act built on that principle and im- tleblowing on big-dollar tax cheats. nies routinely told families: Sorry, you However, nearly six years since those hit your limit. We are not going to pay proved it dramatically. The new health care law provides a changes were enacted, Treasury has for any more of your chemotherapy or tax break for small businesses that are yet to issue much needed regulations your premature baby’s illness. People doing the right thing and buying and IRS has paid less than a half dozen did not know there was a limit until it health insurance for their employees. awards under the new program. was too late. The law changed that. I have sent several letters to Sec- Because of this law, 4.6 million peo- So far, across the country, more than retary Geithner and Commissioner ple in my State, Illinois—4.6 million— 228,000 businesses have taken advan- Shulman to get to the bottom of this. got the care they needed last year tage of this new tax credit and saved Our staffs have been meeting, including without having to worry about the in- $278 million. surance companies cutting them off, For those who say the affordable care most recently on June 26, 2012. I under- saying they reached their limit. act really has not helped small busi- stand that Secretary Geithner and In these tough economic times many ness, here is proof otherwise. Commissioner Shulman intend to pro- young adults are having trouble find- Another 30 million people who have vide written responses to my questions. ing work. Another thing this bill did no health care coverage today will be Until I receive those responses, I will was to extend the coverage of family covered when the affordable care act is object to proceeding with the nomina- health insurance to cover those implemented. By 2019, 15 million of tions of Mr. Rutherford and Dr. Mazur. through the age of 25. Because of the those will be able to participate in f Medicaid, and the States will not be affordable care act, parents can keep VOTE EXPLANATION their kids under their policy until the left on the hook. The affordable care young people reach the age of 26. act provides help to the States for the Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I fully Across the country 2.5 million young first several years. support the passage of S. 3187, the Food adults, including 102,000 in my State of The affordable care act provides and Drug Administration, FDA, Safety Illinois, have been able to stay on their much needed assistance to community and Innovation Act. This important parents’ insurance plan. health centers—centers such as the piece of legislation reauthorizes and es- The law also requires companies to Erie Family Health Center in Chicago. tablishes important user fee agree- spend more of their money on actual In fact, because of a $650,000 grant from ments for drugs, devices, generic drugs health care. One might think that is the Department of Health and Human and biosimilar biological products. obvious, but it turns out it is not. The Services, Erie is going to open a new Furthermore, the bill improves the law says insurance companies have to health center in Evanston—one that is medical device approval process and spend at least 85 percent of their pre- desperately needed. modernizes FDA’s global drug supply miums on health care rather than So these are but a few of the reasons chain authority to ensure that the drug spend it on advertising, overhead, or the Supreme Court, I hope, will uphold manufacturing process is safer. executive compensation. this law to continue to help move us The legislation also contains provi- Mr. President, $61 million has been toward a day when the rate of growth sions to incentivize development of pe- returned in my State to over 300,000 in the cost of health care is brought diatric drugs and devices, spur innova- people in the form of rebates because of under control. We have a long way to tion of new drug therapies for life- this ‘‘medical loss ratio’’—85 percent to go, but this bill is a step forward. For threatening medical conditions, miti- be spent on health care. That is money those who have campaigned from one gate drug shortages, and improve agen- that flows back to families and individ- side of America to the other, saying cy accountability and transparency in uals and businesses. they would eliminate the affordable the drug and device approval process.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:30 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27JN6.046 S27JNPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4669 Unfortunately, Mr. President, I was on to serve in Korea and Vietnam, amples of its continued legacy. I am necessarily absent from the Senate alongside their white counterparts. pleased to join my colleagues in cele- and, therefore, unable to cast my vote Montford Point Marine Edgar Huff be- brating the sesquicentennial of the in support of this bill. came the first African-American in the Morrill Act. f United States Marine Corps to be pro- f moted to the rank of Sergeant Major. TRIBUTE TO MONTFORD POINT TRIBUTE TO POET LAUREATE His brother-in-law, Gilbert ‘‘Hash- MARINES NATASHA TRETHEWEY mark’’ Johnson, also served at Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, Montford Point and earned the rank of Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, I rise it is my privilege to honor the Sergeant Major. Today, Montford today to commend the accomplish- Montford Point Marines, who today Point’s Camp Johnson at Camp ments of an extraordinary Mississip- will be collectively decorated with the Lejeune is named after him. I am proud pian. Natasha Trethewey, a native of Congressional Gold Medal. to have been an original cosponsor of Gulfport, Mississippi, has been named The Montford Point Marines served the 2006 House Resolution 80 to honor the United States Poet Laureate. I join our country bravely during World War these Marines, and it is my privilege to my fellow Mississippians and fellow II, despite being segregated from their recount their legacy today in the Americans in celebrating Ms. fellow servicemembers. In 1942, Presi- United States Senate. Trethewey, a Pulitzer Prize-winning dent Roosevelt directed that African I proudly celebrate the life and sac- poet, for receiving our country’s high- Americans be recruited into the Marine rifice of PFC Kenneth J. Tibbs, and all est distinction in the field of poetry. Corps. These men were not sent to the Montford Point Marines, on the occa- This honor is the first of its kind for traditional Marine recruit depots of sion of this award of the Congressional my State, but literary excellence is not Parris Island or San Diego. Instead, Gold Medal. new to Mississippi. Our great State has a rich literary history because of Mis- they were segregated and trained at f Montford Point in Camp Lejeune, NC. sissippians like William Faulkner, Collectively, these Marines—who be- MORRILL ACT 150TH Eudora Welty, and Tennessee Williams, came known as the ‘‘Montford Point ANNIVERSARY who have paved the way for Ms. Marines’’—served in the Pacific The- Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, this Trethewey’s success in literature. ater as part of the 51st and 52nd Marine year marks the 150 anniversary of the At the young age of 46, Ms. Defense Battalions, and with various Morrill Act of 1862, which led to the Trethewey has proven herself to be a Depot and Ammunition Companies. creation of our Nation’s land-grant talented and accomplished American The Defense Battalions saw action universities. In 1862, there were only writer. A prolific artist, she explored against surviving Japanese troops on six engineering or agricultural colleges the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the captured island of Guam, while the in the entire United States. By 1880, her nonfiction work, ‘‘Beyond Katrina: Depot and Ammunition Companies par- there were 85, and by 1917 the total A Meditation on the Mississippi Gulf ticipated in the fighting at Saipan, number had grown to 126. Two out- Coast.’’ Our incoming Poet Laureate has cap- Tinian, Guam, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and standing universities from Virginia are tured the hearts and minds of her col- Okinawa. Their jobs consisted of load- the beneficiaries of this legislation and leagues and peers, earning her a fan ing and unloading supplies, resupplying carry on important traditions as land- base across our State and Nation. Li- frontline units, and evacuating the grant universities: Virginia Tech and brarian of Congress James Billington is dead and wounded—sometimes under Virginia State University. heavy enemy fire. All together, the Founded in 1872 as an agricultural among those captivated by Ms. Depot and Ammunition Companies suf- and mechanical land-grant college, Trethewey’s brilliance. In 2004, at the fered seven killed and 78 wounded. Of Virginia Tech is the oldest land-grant National Book Festival, Dr. Billington the nearly 20,000 African-American Ma- college in the Commonwealth. Today, described Ms. Tretheway as an Amer- rines in World War II, about 13,000 the school has the largest full-time ican who is ‘‘absolutely unique.’’ served overseas. In July 1948, President student population in Virginia and the Today, I am proud to repeat Dr. Harry S. Truman issued his executive largest number of degree offerings of Billington’s praise for this gifted Mis- order ending military segregation. In any Virginia university. As a leading sissippian. Natasha Trethewey is not only a September 1949, Montford Marine Camp research institution, Virginia Tech pre- leader in her field but also a teacher was deactivated, ending 7 years of seg- pares its students to make an impact for this Nation’s future leaders. She is regation. in the fields of technology and agri- a professor and Phillis Wheatley Dis- The commitment and sacrifice of Af- culture, among many others. Virginia tinguished Chair in Poetry at Emory rican-American servicemembers during Tech graduates have a positive impact University and is the Louis D. Rubin World War II is embodied in the lives of everyday on the Commonwealth and on Writer-in-Residence for 2012 at Hollins two cousins, Howard and Kenneth our country. Tibbs. Howard served this Nation as Virginia State University, founded in University. She received her Pulitzer one of the Tuskegee Airmen. I had the 1882, is the country’s first fully State- Prize in Poetry in 2007 for her 2006 privilege of honoring him in 2007 when supported 4-year historically black col- work, Native Guard. In the past year, the Congressional Gold Medal was lege and also a Virginia land-grant in- Ms. Trethewey was named the Poet awarded to the Tuskegee Airmen. stitution. Throughout the school’s his- Laureate of Mississippi, an esteemed Today, I am able to honor his cousin, tory, it has enriched the lives of its position my State is proud for her to Kenneth Tibbs, who served as a students and faculty as well as its sur- hold. Mr. President, I have the highest ad- Montford Point Marine. Kenneth was rounding community and indeed the miration for this accomplished poet, born on May 30, 1925, in Lancaster, OH, entire Commonwealth. Virginia State author, and Mississippian. I know that and served from 1943 to 1944 as part of University’s leadership in providing an my fellow Mississippians share this the 20th Marine Depot Company. Ulti- expansive academic program, a variety pride in Ms. Trethewey’s work and na- mately, PFC Kenneth Tibbs was killed of student organizations, and a devo- tional recognition. I am honored to in action during the invasion of tion to community service makes the congratulate Natasha Trethewey on Saipan. He was his unit’s only fatality. school a model for historically black her appointment as the 2012 United Private Tibbs and all of the Montford colleges across the nation. States Poet Laureate. Point Marines exemplified the quali- Both of these superb academic insti- ties for which the Montford Point Ma- tutions demonstrate exceptional lead- f rines are so admired. Our Nation is in- ership in the agricultural and mechan- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS debted to him and his fellow Marines ical arts in line with the original in- for their sacrifice. Not only did they tent of the Morrill Act. As we remem- contribute to the America’s victory in ber the creation of this landmark legis- TRIBUTE TO L.L.BEAN the Pacific, but they did so within a lation, Virginia Tech and Virginia ∑ Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, today I highly segregated military. Many went State University stand as shining ex- wish to congratulate the men and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:30 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27JN6.016 S27JNPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S4670 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 27, 2012 women of L.L.Bean as they celebrate holders, vendors, communities and the erage possible, the result of earning nu- their 100th anniversary. This legendary natural environment. In his 30 years as merous A-pluses. This accomplishment Maine company is one of America’s president, Leon Gorman led L.L.Bean is all the more impressive when one most inspiring family business success from a $4.75 million catalog company considers that he also minored in envi- stories and one of my State’s most to an over-one-billion-dollar multi- ronmental engineering. For his success cherished institutions. channel enterprise. Leon firmly estab- both in and out of the classroom, Alex Many L.L.Bean customers know the lished L.L.Bean as a leader in the out- earned awards of all kinds. This May, story of the company’s origin. Leon doors industry, offering high-quality Alex graduated at the top of his class Leonwood Bean was an avid Maine out- equipment and apparel, backed by academically, physically, and overall, doorsman who was tired of cold, wet world-class service and products guar- receiving his diploma as the class of feet while hunting or fishing. In 1912, anteed to last. 2012’s valedictorian. he invented the Maine Hunting Shoe, a It is fitting that L.L.Bean is cele- Alex’s service to his Nation didn’t boot with leather uppers and a thick brating its centennial with special end that Saturday at Michie Stadium. rubber sole. His fellow outdoorsmen projects that advance the company’s Upon graduation, Alex received his liked the boot and a business was born. guiding principles. These include the commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the The second, less-known part of the Million Moment Mission, in which United States Army. Following his story really tells the tale. The rubber L.L.Bean will contribute $1 to the Na- training at Fort Benning, he will de- bottoms of those shoes separated from tional Park Foundation for every out- ploy to Vicenza, Italy as a member of the leather tops and 90 of the first 100 door moment shared by customers up the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat pairs were returned. Although it nearly to a total of $1 million, and a commit- Team. put him out of business, L.L. kept his ment of an additional $1.5 million at As a former soldier and a veteran of word and refunded the purchase price. the local and State levels to encourage World War II, I commend Alex for his He borrowed more money, corrected our young people to discover the out- service to our Nation and recognize the the problem and, with undiminished doors. sacrifices he is making in the name of confidence, mailed more brochures. I am often asked what L.L.Bean that service. He has made my State of L.L. had learned the value of person- means to our State. As one of Maine’s New Jersey extremely proud and I ally testing his products, of honest ad- largest employers, the company cer- know he will continue his commitment vertising based on firm convictions and tainly means a great deal to the thou- to excellence in the Army. We all owe of keeping the customer satisfied at sands who work there. L.L.Bean offers Alex an incredible debt of gratitude any cost. careers with opportunities for advance- and I know that the people of New Jer- Leon Leonwood Bean founded his ment in a respectful, positive environ- sey, and indeed Americans across our business on his personal guarantee of ment. The spin-off benefits to other country are thankful for his dedicated ‘‘100 percent satisfaction in every Maine industries, including product service to our country and look for- way.’’ In all the years since, that prom- vendors and business suppliers, are ward to his future achievements.∑ ise has been kept. Whether seeking ex- enormous. The continued commitment f pert advice, making a purchase, or ex- to Maine-made products—wreaths, RECOGNIZING MAINE DAYBOAT changing or returning a product, gen- maple syrup, mustard, furniture, run- SCALLOPS erations of customers have found ning shoes, slippers, in addition to the L.L.Bean to be a place where that first company’s famous tote bags and ∑ Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, through- commitment to customer satisfaction boots—sustains a great many busi- out the 112th Congress, I have consist- still resonates. nesses and households throughout our ently implored my colleagues to re- Today, L.L.Bean is one of the world’s State. member the value of our Nation’s small most respected retailers, with sales ex- Certainly, the sales, revenue, and businesses. These firms are uniquely ceeding $1.5 billion. From the flagship growth numbers are impressive. Even equipped to devise and implement in- store in Freeport, ME, to dozens of more impressive is the fact that this novative business plans and strategies stores and outlets throughout the family company succeeds in a modern, that are needed to strengthen chal- United States, more than 11 million global economy with the timeless val- lenged industries, and do so regularly. people visit L.L.Bean stores each year. ues that foster dedicated employees Nowhere is this more prevalent than in The company’s famous catalogues are and loyal customers. It is a pleasure to my home state of Maine. Today I rise sent to 160 countries, and its Internet congratulate the people of L.L.Bean on to recognize and commend a newly presence leads the industry. In its first this centennial and to thank them for founded small business, Maine Dayboat century, the company has grown from their contributions to our Nation and Scallops located in Bath, ME, and its a one-room operation selling a single to the great State of Maine.∑ owner Togue Brawn. product to a global enterprise pro- f Ms. Brawn has more than two dec- viding some 4,900 year-round jobs, and ades of rich and varied experience that figure typically doubles during TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDER working in Maine’s fishing and service peak holiday season. PAGOULATOS sectors. She has, among other things, In addition to its remarkable retail ∑ Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, sold Bait Cups invented by her father; success, L.L.Bean remains true to its today I wish to recognize Alexander worked at Portland’s Harbor fish mar- origins as a manufacturer. In Bruns- Pagoulatos, an impressive young New ket; sold space at domestic and inter- wick and Lewiston, ME, more than 435 Jerseyan who recently graduated West national commercial fishing trade skilled workers craft such iconic prod- Point as the class of 2012’s valedic- shows; served at the Portland Old ucts as the Maine Hunting Shoe, the torian. Hailing from Basking Ridge, NJ Port’s Fore Street and J’s Oyster res- L.L.Bean Boot and the Boat and Tote and a 2008 graduate of Ridge High taurants; worked on a number of fish- Bag. Leon Leonwood Bean made 100 School, Alex has strong roots in the eries research projects; served at the pairs of boots in his first production Garden State. As a young man, he was Maine Department of Marine Re- run in 1912. Last year, Maine workers well known for excelling on Ridge sources; and founded her own business. produced more than 400,000 pairs. High’s Varsity fencing team, as well as During her tenure with the Depart- When the man TIME magazine called his dedicated service to his church and ment of Marine Resources, Ms. Brawn ‘‘The Merchant of the Maine Woods’’ greater community. And when Alex ap- took a special interest in working to passed away in 1967, leadership of the plied through my office for a nomina- address the serious challenges facing company was passed on to his grand- tion to the United States Military Maine’s scallop fisheries, which had be- son, Leon Gorman. Academy at West Point during his sen- come significantly depleted. By virtue Soon after becoming president, Leon ior year, his outstanding record and of her knowledge, experience, and close introduced the stakeholder concept, bright future made it an easy choice. ties with those involved in the indus- which clearly linked L.L.Bean’s suc- At West Point, Alex continued to try, Ms. Brawn was keenly aware of the cess as a business to key stake- make us proud. As an economics major, nature of the challenge facing the holders—customers, employees, share- he achieved the highest grade point av- State: in order to advance the long-

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:30 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27JN6.051 S27JNPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4671 term health of the industry, scallop smile, and help out whenever a need board of City Arts, helping to bring art fishing had to be further curtailed, but arises. This spirit of stewardship education to the children of Provi- doing so would impose significant addi- makes it easy to see why so many will dence. tional burdens on hardworking Maine be attending Pierpont’s 125th anniver- In the U.S. Army Reserve and Rhode fishermen. Like many entrepreneurs, sary celebration this July. Island National Guard, Mike served as Ms. Brawn developed a creative plan to Pierpont has been a tight-knit com- a judge advocate, performing critical help address a serious problem, and munity for the past 125 years, and I am legal, administrative, ethical, and reg- acted upon it. confident that it will continue to serve ulatory operations and analysis. He In order to help smaller scale scallop as an example of South Dakota values was responsible for the creation of the fishermen support themselves and their and traditions. I would like to offer my Rhode Island National Guard’s first families as industry output declined, congratulations to the citizens of full-time legal assistance program as she founded a company to sell their Pierpont on this landmark occasion well as the Rhode Island Bar Associa- scallops at more lucrative prices by and wish them continued prosperity in tion’s U.S. Armed Forces Legal leveraging the unique quality of their the years to come.∑ Project. These two programs have pro- freshly caught product. Many dining f vided high-quality and often free legal establishments purchase scallops har- services to hundreds of Rhode Island 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF REPTILE vested by large vessels that spend sig- service men and women, veterans and GARDENS nificant periods of time at sea before their families. returning to port. These scallops are ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I Even after deploying to Afghanistan certainly of high quality, but they are recognize Reptile Gardens in Rapid in support of Operation Enduring Free- not as fresh as those harvested by City, SD and congratulate the men and dom with Combined Joint Interagency smaller boats that return to port daily. women who have educated the public Task Force 435, Mike remained closely By marketing the scallops caught by about wildlife in the State for 75 years involved with the Armed Forces Legal fishermen who conduct day-long trips, with the world’s largest reptile zoo. Project, working from abroad to help and delivering them within 24 hours of Reptile Gardens was founded in 1937 by address the unmet legal needs of Rhode their being harvested, Maine Dayboat Earl Brockelsby, a man renowned for Island’s military women and men. Scallops has succeeded in providing his love and passion for reptiles. Now back on American soil, Mike local establishments with a fresher Since its inception, Reptile Gardens continues to serve Rhode Island, con- product, and increasing the profit mar- has drawn tourists from across the ducting outreach to the veteran and gins of the fishermen with whom it Midwest and the Nation and enter- military communities in my Rhode Is- does business. tained many with alligator wrestling, land office and helping constituents Maine Dayboat Scallops and Ms. exotic bird shows, and snake shows. connect with resources of the federal Brawn exemplify the unique effects Reptile Gardens houses many rare spe- government. that small businesses have on Maine’s cies of reptiles and amphibians. The creed of one of our Armed economy. At a time when our Nation Through 75 years of business, Reptile Forces’ special operations units says, faces significant economic challenges, Gardens has seen its Sky Dome set on ‘‘I do not advertise the nature of my it is inspiring to know that entre- fire, a flood in 1977 and dwindling num- work, nor seek recognition for my ac- preneurs such as Ms. Brawn continue bers due to World War II, and has over- tions.’’ Mike’s work exemplifies this to draw upon their experience, inge- come these obstacles through the spirit, demonstrating the under- nuity, and energy to develop new busi- strength and determination of its em- standing that mission success abso- nesses that operate to increase the ployees. lutely depends on the individual suc- profitability of some of our most cru- I would like to commend the men and cesses of those around him. cial and challenged industries. I ap- women at Reptile Gardens for pro- On behalf of all the staff in my Provi- plaud Ms. Brawn and offer Maine viding the State with 75 years of edu- dence and Washington offices, I com- Dayboat Scallops my best regards for cation and entertainment.∑ mend CPT Michael P. Jolin, Esq.—in their future success.∑ f the words of the Victoria M. Almeida f RECOGNIZING MICHAEL P. JOLIN Servant Leader Award citation—for his clear demonstration of ‘‘the principles PIERPONT, SOUTH DAKOTA ∑ Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, and values of servant leadership’’ and ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I earlier this month the Rhode Island for being ‘‘a beacon of light and hope to recognize Pierpont, SD. The town of Bar Association honored CPT Michael others by illuminating the path to Pierpont will commemorate the 125th P. Jolin, Esq., with its Victoria M. greater justice for all.’’ We are lucky anniversary of its founding this year. Almeida Servant Leader Award. I am to have him as part of our team—as are The town was founded in 1887 when proud to join in congratulating Mike the people of Rhode Island.∑ the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul for this well-deserved distinction. f Railroad Company was persuaded by Mike Jolin has served his country area farmers to build a side track to and the people of Rhode Island with MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT what is now Pierpont. Though much competence, courage, and compassion Messages from the President of the has changed since 1887, Pierpont still throughout his career. When I was United States were communicated to relies heavily on agriculture, and area Rhode Island attorney general, I ap- the Senate by Mr. Thomas, one of his farmers remain a driving force in the pointed Mike as special assistant attor- secretaries. ney general. He went on to serve as the community and economy. f Located in Day County, Pierpont has deputy chief of Legal Services for the a very proud history and heritage. Rhode Island Department of Business EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED However, Pierpont residents are also Regulation. In both roles he performed As in executive session the Presiding always looking forward and trying to admirably, upholding the laws of our Officer laid before the Senate messages better their community for future gen- State and protecting our citizens. from the President of the United erations. They have a reputation for Meanwhile, Mike worked with neigh- States submitting sundry nominations organizing new events to draw visitors bors and local officials in Pawtucket to which were referred to the appropriate to the Pierpont area. This creative and maintain standards in the city’s rental committees. hard-working spirit is certainly some- properties and protect tenants’ rights (The messages received today are thing that should make the entire as chair of the Pawtucket Nuisance printed at the end of the Senate pro- town proud. Task Force, and to promote broadly ceedings.) The citizens of Pierpont are also in- shared economic empowerment for the f credibly dedicated and devoted to their residents of the Woodlawn neighbor- families, friends, neighbors, and any- hood as a member of the board of the MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE one just passing through. They are al- Woodlawn Community Development At 12:32 p.m., a message from the ways ready to lend a hand, a welcome Corporation. He also served ably on the House of Representatives, delivered by

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A communication from the Senior Installed on, but not Limited to, ATR–GIE the Southwest waterfront in the Dis- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Avions de Transport Regional Airplanes’’ trict of Columbia, and for other pur- tration, Department of Transportation, ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0334)) poses. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of received in the Office of the President of the The message also announced that the a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Senate on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on House has passed the following bills, in Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– Commerce, Science, and Transportation. which it requests the concurrence of AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0251)) received EC–6665. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- the Senate: in the Office of the President of the Senate on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on Com- tration, Department of Transportation, H.R. 4223. An act to amend title 18, United merce, Science, and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of States Code, to prohibit theft of medical EC–6657. A communication from the Senior a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; products, and for other purposes. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) H.R. 4850. An act to allow for innovations tration, Department of Transportation, (Docket No. FAA–2011–1095)) received in the and alternative technologies that meet or transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Office of the President of the Senate on June exceed desired energy efficiency goals. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 7, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, H.R. 5625. An act to reinstate and transfer Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) Science, and Transportation. certain hydroelectric licenses and extend the (Docket No. FAA–2011–1416)) received in the EC–6666. A communication from the Senior deadline for commencement of construction Office of the President of the Senate on June Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- of certain hydroelectric projects. 7, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, tration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of f Science, and Transportation. EC–6658. A communication from the Senior a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket tration, Department of Transportation, No. FAA–2011–1323)) received in the Office of The following bill was read the first transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the President of the Senate on June 7, 2012; time: a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, S. 3342. A bill to improve information secu- The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– and Transportation. rity, and for other purposes. AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0105)) received EC–6667. A communication from the Senior in the Office of the President of the Senate Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- f on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on Com- tration, Department of Transportation, merce, Science, and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EXECUTIVE AND OTHER a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; COMMUNICATIONS EC–6659. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket The following communications were tration, Department of Transportation, No. FAA–2012–0041)) received in the Office of laid before the Senate, together with transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the President of the Senate on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, accompanying papers, reports, and doc- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket and Transportation. uments, and were referred as indicated: EC–6668. A communication from the Senior No. FAA–2011–1321)) received in the Office of Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–6651. A communication from the Senior the President of the Senate on June 7, 2012; tration, Department of Transportation, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tration, Department of Transportation, and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–6660. A communication from the Senior Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- (Docket No. FAA–2012–0036)) received in the The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– tration, Department of Transportation, Office of the President of the Senate on June AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2011–0993)) received transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 7, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, in the Office of the President of the Senate a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on Com- Science, and Transportation. Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket EC–6669. A communication from the Senior merce, Science, and Transportation. No. FAA–2011–1327)) received in the Office of EC–6652. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- the President of the Senate on June 7, 2012; tration, Department of Transportation, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, tration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–6661. A communication from the Senior a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes’’ Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2011–1413)) Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket tration, Department of Transportation, No. FAA–2011–1066)) received in the Office of received in the Office of the President of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Senate on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on the President of the Senate on June 7, 2012; a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Airplanes’’ EC–6670. A communication from the Senior and Transportation. ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0218)) Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–6653. A communication from the Senior received in the Office of the President of the tration, Department of Transportation, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Senate on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tration, Department of Transportation, Commerce, Science, and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–6662. A communication from the Senior SOCATA Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Dock- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- et No. FAA–2012–0250)) received in the Office Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Airplanes’’ tration, Department of Transportation, of the President of the Senate on June 7, ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0184)) transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, received in the Office of the President of the a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Science, and Transportation. Senate on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on The Boeing Company Model 767–200, –300, EC–6671. A communication from the Senior Commerce, Science, and Transportation. –300F, and –400ER Series Airplanes’’ Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–6654. A communication from the Senior ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2011–0044)) tration, Department of Transportation, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- received in the Office of the President of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tration, Department of Transportation, Senate on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Airplanes’’ a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; EC–6663. A communication from the Senior ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2011–1410)) Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- received in the Office of the President of the (Docket No. FAA–2012–0042)) received in the tration, Department of Transportation, Senate on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on Office of the President of the Senate on June transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 7, 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; EC–6672. A communication from the Senior Science, and Transportation. Burkhart GROB Luft- und Raumfahrt GmbH Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–6655. A communication from the Senior Powered Sailplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Dock- tration, Department of Transportation, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- et No. FAA–2012–0324)) received in the Office transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tration, Department of Transportation, of the President of the Senate on June 7, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, Pratt and Whitney Canada Turboprop En- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Science, and Transportation. gines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– International Aero Engines AG Turbofan En- EC–6664. A communication from the Senior 2012–0417)) received in the Office of the Presi- gines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- dent of the Senate on June 7, 2012; to the

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A communication from the Direc- curities and Exchange Commission, trans- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule tration, Department of Transportation, Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- entitled ‘‘Listing Standards for Compensa- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tion Committees’’ (RIN3235–AK95) received a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Area Naviga- titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- in the Office of the President of the Senate tion (RNAV) Route Q–130; UT’’ ((RIN2120– tion Supplement; Updates to Wide Area on June 21, 2012; to the Committee on Bank- AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0438)) received Workflow’’ ((RIN0750–AH40) (DFARS Case ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. in the Office of the President of the Senate 2011–D027)) received in the Office of the EC–6691. A communication from the Chair- on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on Com- President of the Senate on June 25, 2012; to man and President of the Export-Import merce, Science, and Transportation. the Committee on Armed Services. Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- EC–6674. A communication from the Senior EC–6682. A communication from the Direc- port on the competitiveness of the export fi- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition nancing services for the period from January tration, Department of Transportation, Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011; to the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Restricted titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- Affairs. Area R–2502E; Fort Irwin, CA’’ ((RIN2120– tion Supplement; New Qualifying Country— EC–6692. A communication from the Senior AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0461)) received Czech Republic’’ ((RIN0750–AH75) (DFARS Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, in the Office of the President of the Senate Case 2012–DO43)) received during adjourn- Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, trans- on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on Com- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- mitting, pursuant to law, the Bank’s man- merce, Science, and Transportation. dent of the Senate on June 22, 2012; to the agement report for fiscal year 2011; to the EC–6675. A communication from the Senior Committee on Armed Services. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–6683. A communication from the Direc- Affairs. tration, Department of Transportation, tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition EC–6693. A communication from the Chair- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- man of the Appraisal Subcommittee, Federal a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Restricted ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Financial Institutions Examination Council, Area R–2917, De Funiak Springs, FL’’ titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- transmitting, pursuant to law, the Appraisal ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2012–0226)) tion Supplement; Shipping Instructions’’ Subcommittee’s 2011 Annual Report; to the received in the Office of the President of the ((RIN0750–AH53) (DFARS Case 2011–D052)) re- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Senate on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on ceived in the Office of the President of the Affairs. EC–6694. A communication from the Regu- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate on June 25, 2012; to the Committee on latory Specialist, Office of the Comptroller EC–6676. A communication from the Senior Armed Services. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–6684. A communication from the Sec- of the Currency, Department of the Treas- tration, Department of Transportation, retary of the Commodity Futures Trading ury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, port of a rule entitled ‘‘Alternatives to the Use of External Credit Ratings in the Regu- a rule entitled ‘‘Part 95 Instrument Flight the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Customer lations of the OCC’’ (RIN1557–AD36) received Rules; Amdt. No. 500’’ (RIN2120–AA63) re- Clearing Documentation, Timing of Accept- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ceived in the Office of the President of the ance for Clearing, and Clearing Member Risk fice of the President of the Senate on June Senate on June 7, 2012; to the Committee on Management; Core Principles and Other Re- 22, 2012; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. quirements for Designated Contract Mar- EC–6677. A communication from the Regu- ing, and Urban Affairs. kets; Correction’’ (RIN3038–0092, –0094) re- EC–6695. A communication from the Chair- latory Ombudsman, Federal Motor Carrier ceived in the Office of the President of the man and President of the Export-Import Safety Administration, Department of Senate on June 25, 2012; to the Committee on Bank, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. port relative to a transaction involving U.S. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Drivers of EC–6685. A communication from the Presi- exports to Ireland; to the Committee on CMVs: Restricting the Use of Cellular dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Phones’’ (RIN2126–AB29) received in the Of- suant to law, a report on the declaration of EC–6696. A communication from the Gen- fice of the President of the Senate on June 7, a national emergency relative to the threat eral Counsel, Department of Housing and 2012; to the Committee on Commerce, posed to the United States by the risk of nu- Urban Development, transmitting, pursuant Science, and Transportation. clear proliferation created by the accumula- to law, two reports relative to a vacancy in EC–6678. A communication from the Asso- tion in the Russian Federation of a large vol- the Department in the position of Assistant ciate Division Chief, Public Safety and ume of weapons-usable fissile material; to Secretary for Policy Development and Re- Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Commu- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and search, received during adjournment of the nications Commission, transmitting, pursu- Urban Affairs. Senate in the Office of the President of the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–6686. A communication from the Presi- Senate on June 22, 2012; to the Committee on ‘‘Amendment of Parts 12 and 90 of the Com- dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. mission’s Rules Regarding Redundancy of suant to law, a report on the continuation of EC–6697. A communication from the Chief Communications Systems: Backup Power the national emergency that was originally Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Private Land Mobile Radio Services: Selec- declared in Executive Order 13219 of June 26, Agency, Department of Homeland Security, tion and Assignment of Frequencies, and 2001, with respect to the Western Balkans; to transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Transition of the Upper 200 Channels in the the Committee on Banking, Housing, and a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community 800 MHz Band to EA Licensing’’ (DA 11–1838) Urban Affairs. Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. received during adjournment of the Senate EC–6687. A communication from the Sec- FEMA–2012–0003)) received in the Office of in the Office of the President of the Senate retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- the President of the Senate on June 21, 2012; on May 25, 2012; to the Committee on Com- ant to law, a six-month periodic report on to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and merce, Science, and Transportation. the national emergency with respect to Urban Affairs. EC–6679. A communication from the Asso- transnational criminal organizations that EC–6698. A communication from the Presi- ciate Division Chief, Public Safety and was declared in Executive Order 13581 of July dent and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Commu- 24, 2011; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis, transmit- nications Commission, transmitting, pursu- ing, and Urban Affairs. ting, pursuant to law, the Bank’s 2011 An- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Re- EC–6688. A communication from the Sec- nual Report; to the Committee on Banking, view of the Emergency Alert System: Inde- retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- Housing, and Urban Affairs. pendent Spanish Broadcasters Association, ant to law, a six-month periodic report on EC–6699. A communication from the Direc- the Office of Communication of the United the national emergency that was declared in tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- Church of Christ, Inc., and the Minority Executive Order 13348 relative to the former latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant Media and Telecommunications Council, Pe- Liberian regime of Charles Taylor; to the to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘NRC tition for Immediate Relief Randy Gehman Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Enforcement Policy Revision’’ (NRC–2011– Petition for Rulemaking’’ (FCC 12–41) re- Affairs. 0176) received in the Office of the President ceived during adjournment of the Senate in EC–6689. A communication from the Regu- of the Senate on June 19, 2012; to the Com- the Office of the President of the Senate on latory Specialist, Office of the Comptroller mittee on Environment and Public Works. May 25, 2012; to the Committee on Com- of the Currency, Department of the Treas- EC–6700. A communication from the Chair- merce, Science, and Transportation. ury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- man, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, trans- EC–6680. A joint communication from the port of a rule entitled ‘‘Lending Limits’’ mitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual re- Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of (RIN1557–AD59) received in the Office of the port relative to the status of the Commis- the Joints Chiefs of Staff, transmitting a re- President of the Senate on June 21, 2012; to sion’s licensing and regulatory duties; to the quest relative to limiting the size of Con- the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Committee on Environment and Public gressional delegations visiting Afghanistan Urban Affairs. Works.

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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES By Mr. FRANKEN: S. 693 S. 3351. A bill to amend the American Re- The following reports of committees At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the covery and Reinvestment Act with respect to name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. were submitted: the privacy of protected health information; ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of By Mr. KERRY, from the Committee on to the Committee on Health, Education, Foreign Relations, with an amendment in Labor, and Pensions. S. 693, a bill to establish a term certain the nature of a substitute: for the conservatorships of Fannie Mae f S. 2165. A bill to enhance strategic coopera- and Freddie Mac, to provide conditions tion between the United States and Israel, SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND for continued operation of such enter- and for other purposes (Rept. No. 112–179). SENATE RESOLUTIONS prises, and to provide for the wind f The following concurrent resolutions down of such operations and dissolu- tion of such enterprises. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND and Senate resolutions were read, and S. 1096 JOINT RESOLUTIONS referred (or acted upon), as indicated: By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the The following bills and joint resolu- Mrs. MURRAY): name of the Senator from New Jersey tions were introduced, read the first S. Res. 511. A resolution commending the (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- and second times by unanimous con- Pacific Lutheran University Lutes Softball sor of S. 1096, a bill to amend title sent, and referred as indicated: Team for winning the 2012 National Colle- XVIII of the Social Security Act to im- By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself, Mrs. giate Athletic Association Division III Soft- prove access to, and utilization of, bone HUTCHISON, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. ball Championship; considered and agreed to. mass measurement benefits under the GRASSLEY, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. By Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Medicare part B program by extending COATS, Mr. BURR, and Mr. JOHNSON of Mr. CORNYN): S. Res. 512. A resolution recognizing the the minimum payment amount for Wisconsin): bone mass measurement under such S. 3342. A bill to improve information secu- 100th anniversary of Rice University; consid- rity, and for other purposes; read the first ered and agreed to. program through 2013. time. By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mrs. S. 1269 By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and MCCASKILL, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. KERRY, At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the Ms. SNOWE): Mr. DEMINT, Mr. NELSON of Florida, name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. UDALL of New Mex- S. 3343. A bill to amend the Consumer WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. ico, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. Product Safety Act to require residential 1269, a bill to amend the Elementary HELLER, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. carbon monoxide detectors to meet the ap- and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to plicable ANSI/UL standard by treating that CASEY): standard as a consumer product safety rule, S. Con. Res. 50. A concurrent resolution ex- require the Secretary of Education to to encourage States to require the installa- pressing the sense of Congress regarding ac- collect information from coeducational tion of such detectors in homes, and for tions to preserve and advance the multi- secondary schools on such schools’ ath- other purposes; to the Committee on Com- stakeholder governance model under which letic programs, and for other purposes. merce, Science, and Transportation. the Internet has thrived; to the Committee S. 1301 on Foreign Relations. By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. DURBIN, At the request of Mr. BROWN of Mas- Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. f sachusetts, the name of the Senator WHITEHOUSE, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL): S. 3344. A bill to increase immunization ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS from Texas (Mrs. HUTCHISON) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1301, a bill to au- rates; to the Committee on Finance. S. 17 By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. thorize appropriations for fiscal years At the request of Mr. HATCH, the KERRY): 2012 through 2015 for the Trafficking S. 3345. A bill to provide for research and name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Victims Protection Act of 2000, to en- education to improve screening, detection MCCAIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. hance measures to combat trafficking and diagnosis of prostate cancer; to the Com- 17, a bill to repeal the job-killing tax in persons, and for other purposes. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and on medical devices to ensure continued S. 1591 Pensions. access to life-saving medical devices At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. for patients and maintain the standing the name of the Senator from West HELLER): of United States as the world leader in Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a S. 3346. A bill to provide for certain land medical device innovation. conveyances in the State of Nevada, and for cosponsor of S. 1591, a bill to award a other purposes; to the Committee on Energy S. 362 Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul and Natural Resources. At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Wallenberg, in recognition of his By Mr. BROWN of Ohio: the name of the Senator from Mis- achievements and heroic actions dur- S. 3347. A bill to require reports on coun- sissippi (Mr. WICKER) was added as a tries with which the United States nego- ing the Holocaust. cosponsor of S. 362, a bill to amend the S. 1809 tiates trade agreements, to establish terms Public Health Service Act to provide for future trade agreements, and to enhance At the request of Mr. KERRY, the the promotion of exports of United States for a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, and name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. goods and services, and for other purposes; to for other purposes. MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of the Committee on Finance. S. 387 S. 1809, a bill to amend the Public By Mr. DURBIN: At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the Health Service Act to revise and ex- S. 3348. A bill to amend title 38, United name of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. tend the program for viral hepatitis States Code, to improve the multifamily HELLER) was added as a cosponsor of S. transitional housing loan program of the De- surveillance, education, and testing in partment of Veterans Affairs, and for other 387, a bill to amend title 37, United order to prevent deaths from liver can- purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- States Code, to provide flexible spend- cer, and for other purposes. fairs. ing arrangements for members of uni- S. 1872 By Mr. REED: formed services, and for other pur- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the S. 3349. A bill to amend title 38, United poses. name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. States Code, and the United States Housing S. 434 MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Act of 1937 to enhance and expand the assist- ance provided by the Department of Vet- At the request of Mr. COCHRAN, the 1872, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- erans Affairs and the Department of Housing name of the Senator from Nebraska enue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax and Urban Development to homeless vet- (Mr. NELSON) was added as a cosponsor treatment of ABLE accounts estab- erans and veterans at risk of homelessness, of S. 434, a bill to improve and expand lished under State programs for the

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S. 3202 ness Week’’, reaffirming the impor- S. 2050 At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the tance of an enhanced and coordinated At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. research effort on mitochondrial dis- name of the Senator from Minnesota ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. eases, and commending the National (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- 3202, a bill to amend title 38, United Institutes of Health for its efforts to sponsor of S. 2050, a bill to amend the States Code, to ensure that deceased improve the understanding of Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend veterans with no known next of kin mitochondrial diseases. certain provisions of the Creating can receive a dignified burial, and for f Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, and other purposes. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED for other purposes. S. 3204 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. 2065 At the request of Mr. JOHANNS, the At the request of Mr. KYL, the name names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. of the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. BROWN) and the Senator from South DURBIN, Mr. JOHNSON of South MCCONNELL) was added as a cosponsor Dakota (Mr. THUNE) were added as co- Dakota, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, and of S. 2065, a bill to amend the Balanced sponsors of S. 3204, a bill to address fee Mr. BLUMENTHAL): Budget and Emergency Deficit Control disclosure requirements under the S. 3344. A bill to increase immuniza- Act of 1985 to modify the discretionary Electronic Fund Transfer Act, and for tion rates; to the Committee on Fi- spending limits to take into account other purposes. nance. Mr. REED. Mr. President, I am savings resulting from the reduction in S. 3237 pleased to be joined by Senators DUR- the number of Federal employees and At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, BIN, TIM JOHNSON, WHITEHOUSE, and extending the pay freeze for Federal the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- BLUMENTHAL in the introduction of the employees. vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- Immunization Improvements Act. This S. 2085 sponsor of S. 3237, a bill to provide for legislation builds on my longstanding At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name the establishment of a Commission to work, including several provisions I au- of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Accelerate the End of Breast Cancer. thored in the Affordable Care Act, to CHAMBLISS) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3274 improve vaccination rates and popu- S. 2085, a bill to strengthen employee At the request of Mr. KERRY, the lation-based immunity. cost savings suggestions programs name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Our introduction of this legislation is within the Federal Government. ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of particularly timely given a recent re- S. 2165 S. 3274, a bill to direct the Secretary of port cited in yesterday’s Wall Street At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the Commerce, in coordination with the Journal revealing the number of deaths name of the Senator from Alabama heads of other relevant Federal depart- globally as a result of the H1N1 flu pan- (Mr. SHELBY) was added as a cosponsor ments and agencies, to produce a re- demic in 2009 and 2010. The analysis of S. 2165, a bill to enhance strategic port on enhancing the competitiveness found that the number of deaths from cooperation between the United States of the United States in attracting for- H1N1 to be 15 times the original re- and Israel, and for other purposes. eign direct investment, and for other ports, up from 18,500 to 280,000 cases. In S. 2205 purposes. the United States, the estimates are At the request of Mr. MORAN, the S. 3320 more than triple the original cases, name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the from 8,500 to nearly 30,000. GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Colorado Two provisions of the legislation we S. 2205, a bill to prohibit funding to ne- (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor are introducing today are based on ef- gotiate a United Nations Arms Trade of S. 3320, a bill to authorize the Ad- forts underway in Rhode Island to im- Treaty that restricts the Second ministrator of the Federal Emergency prove vaccination rates against sea- Amendment rights of United States Management Agency to waive the 30- sonal influenza and pneumonia. Spe- citizens. day waiting period for flood insurance cifically, it would authorize a five- S. 2239 policies purchased for private prop- state demonstration project that al- At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- erties affected by wildfire on Federal lows the state to purchase certain vac- ida, the names of the Senator from lands. cines and distribute them free of Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the S. 3340 charge to physicians for administra- Senator from Missouri (Mrs. MCCAS- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the tion in seniors, who are at the highest KILL) and the Senator from Florida name of the Senator from New York risk of death from these preventable (Mr. RUBIO) were added as cosponsors (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- diseases. In addition to increasing vac- of S. 2239, a bill to direct the head of sor of S. 3340, a bill to improve and en- cination rates, this model has limited each agency to treat relevant military hance the programs and activities of the cost and administrative burden for training as sufficient to satisfy train- the Department of Defense and the De- providers and reduced the cost of vac- ing or certification requirements for partment of Veterans Affairs regarding cines to the Federal government. Federal licenses. suicide prevention and resilience and The legislation would also require S. 2320 behavioral health disorders for mem- hospitals and long-term care facilities At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the bers of the Armed Forces and veterans, to report on influenza vaccination name of the Senator from Arkansas and for other purposes. rates of health care workers with di- (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- S. CON. RES. 48 rect patient contact, the population sor of S. 2320, a bill to direct the Amer- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the most likely to spread the flu to ill pa- ican Battle Monuments Commission to name of the Senator from Delaware tients that may be too weak to fight it. provide for the ongoing maintenance of (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor In Rhode Island, simply requiring Clark Veterans Cemetery in the Repub- of S. Con. Res. 48, a concurrent resolu- health care facilities to report on lic of the Philippines, and for other tion recognizing 375 years of service of health care worker influenza vaccina- purposes. the National Guard and affirming con- tions has resulted in improved rates. S. 3049 gressional support for a permanent The Immunization Improvements Act At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the Operational Reserve as a component of would also update the allowable vac- name of the Senator from Connecticut the Armed Forces. cine administration fees to providers

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Scientists have uncovered While there are many diseases and American men are 56 percent more fossils of the giant Columbian mam- conditions that we have yet to prevent, likely to develop prostate cancer com- moth, ground sloths the size of small there are those for which we already pared with Caucasian men and nearly cars, the American lion, and camelops. have vaccines. We must do more to en- 2.5 times as likely to die from the dis- These great prehistoric mammals sure that these vaccines are available ease, this campaign will work with the called North Las Vegas home for thou- and accessed to protect the health of Offices of Minority Health at HHS and sands of years. Americans. the Centers for Disease Control and Efforts to protect the paleontological This legislation has been endorsed by Prevention to ensure that this effort treasures contained within the Las Every Child By Two, the Immunization will reach the men most at risk from Vegas Wash began early last century. Action Coalition, Partnership for Pre- this disease. In 1933, the first fossil expedition in vention, the Association of State and Government investment in coordi- Tule Springs unearthed prehistoric Territorial Health Officials, the Na- nating research and education could be bones that became known as ‘‘Tule the tional Association of County and City key to diagnosing prostate cancer ear- Baby Mammoth.’’ In 1962, scientists Health Officials, and Trust for Amer- lier and more accurately. We need to conducted the famous ‘‘big dig,’’ em- ica’s Health. I look forward to working strengthen our efforts to bring the ploying radiocarbon dating for the first with my colleagues to see these provi- tools doctors use to fight this disease time in the United States, which in sions enacted. into the 21st century. I urge my col- turn dated Ice Age fossils from 23,800 to leagues to join me in supporting this 28,000 years old. Despite this signifi- By Mrs. BOXER (for herself and effort, and cosponsoring this legisla- cant concentration of important fossil Mr. KERRY): tion. resources in the proposed monument, S. 3345. A bill to provide for research only a fraction of the area has been and education to improve screening, By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. studied. Many more prehistoric treas- detection and diagnosis of prostate HELLER): ures will be found in the decades to cancer; to the Committee on Health, S. 3346. A bill to provide for certain come. Education, Labor, and Pensions. land conveyances in the State of Ne- The proposed Tule Springs Fossil Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I vada, and for other purposes; to the Beds National Monument is the prod- rise to introduce the Prostate Cancer Committee on Energy and Natural Re- uct of many years of work. Recognizing Detection Research and Education Act. sources. This important legislation addresses Mr. REID. Mr. President, today I rise the threats to the area from off-road vehicles, vandalism, and dumping, a the urgent need for the development of with my colleague Senator HELLER to new technologies to detect and diag- introduce the Las Vegas Valley Public coalition of environmentalists, tribes, nose prostate cancer, and for the edu- Lands and Tule Springs Fossil Beds Na- academics, and retired Park Service cation of our fathers, brothers, and tional Monument Act of 2012. This leg- employees formed in the mid-2000s to sons about the dangers of this deadly islation will designate the Tule Springs seek federal protection for Tule disease. Fossil Beds National Monument in Springs. Prostate cancer is the second most southern Nevada, expand the Red Rock The Protectors of Tule Springs col- common cancer in men, and is the sec- Canyon National Conservation Area, lected over 10,000 signatures, and local ond leading cause of cancer related set aside lands for the expansion of Ne- and national conservation groups deaths in men, with 240,000 new cases vada institutions of higher education, launched a campaign to garner public and 28,000 prostate cancer related and make thousands of acres available support for adding the site to the Na- deaths predicted in 2012. for private development and job cre- tional Parks System. In 2010, a Park Unfortunately, current screening ation in the Las Vegas valley. Service reconnaissance report commis- techniques for prostate cancer result in I am proud to lead the introduction sioned at the request of members of the some false-negative reassurances and of this important bill, which has been Nevada congressional delegation found false-positive alarms. In addition, the years in the making. The hallmark the site suitable for inclusion in the prostate is one of the last organs in a component of this legislation is the es- Park System. human body where biopsies are per- tablishment of the Tule Springs Fossil The monument will also benefit the formed blindly, which can miss cancer Bed National Monument. The proposed local economy. Proponents of the even when multiple samples are taken. monument is supported by the cities of monument estimate that it will gen- Prostate Cancer Detection Research Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, Clark erate tens of millions of dollars for the and Education Act brings together a County, the Governor of Nevada, the regional economy within the early Advisory Council of experts to evaluate State of Nevada’s Division of State years of operation, bringing tourists the current science and outline a path Parks, the National Parks Conserva- and researchers from around the world forward to the ultimate goal—devel- tion Association, Protectors of Tule to visit this one-of-a-kind place to ex- oping a reliable test or tests that can Springs, and thousands of Nevadans. plore fascinating natural history. detect prostate cancer and diagnose By designating the Tule Springs area The stakeholder agreement to estab- how severe the cancer is. a national monument managed by the lish the proposed monument includes The Prostate Cancer Detection Re- National Park Service, we will con- making a modest amount of public search and Education Act will mirror serve, protect and enhance this unique lands available for private development the investment the Federal govern- and nationally important resource. Ne- in the Las Vegas Valley, and the des- ment made in advanced imaging tech- vadans, tourists, scientists, and school ignation of two 640 acre job creation nologies, which led to life-saving children will visit the monument to zones for the cities of Las Vegas and breakthroughs in detection, diagnosis enjoy its scientific, educational, scenic North Las Vegas for master planned and treatment of breast cancer. This and recreational values for decades to commercial development. bill directs the Secretary of the De- come. Furthermore, the legislation makes partment of Health and Human Serv- The proposed monument is located in land available for the future expansion ices, HHS, to use the plan developed by the northern part of the Las Vegas Val- of campuses within the Nevada System the Advisory Council to coordinate and ley, bounded by the Desert National of Higher Education, while increasing intensify federal research to develop Wildlife Refuge, the Red Rock National the size of the Red Rock National Con- and validate an accurate test for pros- Conservation Area, and the Spring servation Area. It conveys land to tate cancer. Mountain National Recreation Area. Clark County for flood control for the

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Finally, it conveys tive status of the resources; land in the County within the boundaries 1,200 acres to Clark County to establish (3) the Upper Las Vegas Wash contains generally depicted on the Map. an off-highway vehicle recreation park, thousands of Pleistocene mammal fossils of (3) MAP; LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— and designates public lands sur- national importance, including Columbian (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable rounding the park as an off-highway mammoth, ground sloth, American lion, after the date of enactment of this Act, the camels, and horse fossils; vehicle recreation area to help keep Secretary shall prepare an official map and (4) in addition to Joshua trees and several legal description of the boundaries of the riders off of sensitive lands and habi- species of cacti, the Las Vegas buckwheat, Monument. tat. Merriam’s bearpoppy, Las Vegas bearpoppy, (B) LEGAL EFFECT.—The map and legal de- The Las Vegas Valley Lands and Fos- and the halfring milkvetch are 4 unique and scription prepared under subparagraph (A) sil Beds National Monument Act is an imperiled plants that are supported in the shall have the same force and effect as if in- ambitious piece of legislation, built on harsh desert environment of Tule Springs; cluded in this section, except that the Sec- years of stakeholder input. It provides (5) the area provides important habitat for retary may correct any clerical or typo- threatened desert tortoise, endemic poppy graphical errors in the legal description or for balanced development and job cre- bees, kit foxes, burrowing owls, phainopepla, ation within the Las Vegas Valley, the map. and a variety of reptiles; (C) AVAILABILITY OF MAP AND LEGAL DE- while protecting vital natural and sci- (6) in 2010, a National Park Service recon- SCRIPTION.—The map and legal description entific resources that should be made naissance survey of the area determined that prepared under subparagraph (A) shall be on more accessible for the public’s enjoy- the area likely contains the longest contin- file and available for public inspection in the ment and education. uous section of Pleistocene strata in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land By making long-term and forward- desert southwest, which span multiple im- Management and the National Park Service. portant global climate cooling and warming looking improvements to public land (4) MINOR BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS.—The episodes; Secretary may make minor boundary adjust- management and stewardship in the (7) the Upper Las Vegas Wash is significant Las Vegas Valley, I believe we have ments to the Monument to include addi- to the culture and history of the native and tional public land adjacent to the Monu- crafted a bill that will serve the best indigenous people of the area, including the ment, if, after the date of enactment of this interests of Nevadans. Southern Paiute Tribe; Act— I look forward to working with my (8) despite the findings of the studies and (A) additional paleontological resources colleagues to move this important leg- recommendations for further assessment of are discovered on the adjacent public land; the resources for appropriate methods of pro- islation through the legislative proc- and tection— (B) a Federal agency, State agency, and ess. (A) the area remains inadequately pro- local government requests that the adjacent There being no objection, the text of tected; and public land be included in the Monument to the bill was ordered to be printed in (B) many irreplaceable fossil specimens in promote the consistent management of re- the RECORD, as follows: the area have been lost to vandalism or sources. theft; and S. 3346 (5) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— (9) designation of the Upper Las Vegas Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph Wash site as a National Monument would resentatives of the United States of America in (B), the Secretary may acquire land or inter- protect the unique fossil resources of the Congress assembled, ests in land within or adjacent to the bound- area for present and future generations while aries of the Monument by donation, purchase SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. allowing for public education and continued with donated or appropriated funds, ex- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as scientific research opportunities. the ‘‘Las Vegas Valley Public Land and Tule (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: change, or transfer from another Federal Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Act (1) COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Council’’ means agency. of 2012’’. the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monu- (B) LIMITATION.—Land or interests in land (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- ment Advisory Council established by sub- that are owned by the State or a political tents of this Act is as follows: section (f)(1). subdivision of the State may be acquired Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. (2) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means under subparagraph (A) only by donation or Sec. 2. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Clark County, Nevada. exchange. Monument. (3) LOCAL GOVERNMENT.—The term ‘‘local (6) WITHDRAWALS.—Subject to valid exist- Sec. 3. Transfer of land to Red Rock Canyon government’’ means the City of Las Vegas, ing rights and subsection (e), any land with- National Conservation Area. City of North Las Vegas, or the County. in the Monument or any land or interest in Sec. 4. Conveyance of Bureau of Land Man- (4) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘man- land that is acquired by the United States agement land to North Las agement plan’’ means the management plan for inclusion in the Monument after the date Vegas. for the Monument developed under sub- of enactment of this Act is withdrawn from— Sec. 5. Conveyance of Bureau of Land Man- section (d)(3). (A) entry, appropriation, or disposal under agement land to Las Vegas. (5) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map the public land laws; Sec. 6. Expansion of conveyance to Las entitled ‘‘North Las Vegas Valley Overview’’ (B) location, entry, and patent under the Vegas Metropolitan Police De- and dated June 26, 2012. mining laws; and partment. (6) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ (C) operation of the mineral leasing laws, Sec. 7. Spring Mountains National Recre- means the Tule Springs Fossil Beds National geothermal leasing laws, and minerals mate- ation Area withdrawal. Monument established by subsection (c)(1). rials laws. Sec. 8. Southern Nevada Public Land Man- (7) PUBLIC LAND.—The term ‘‘public land’’ (7) EFFECT ON OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in agement Act of 1998 amend- has the meaning given the term ‘‘public this Act or the management plan developed ments. lands’’ in section 103 of the Federal Land for the Monument restricts or precludes— Sec. 9. Conveyance of land to the Nevada Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 (A) overflights (including low-level mili- System of Higher Education. U.S.C. 1702). tary and law enforcement overflights) over Sec. 10. Land conveyance for Southern Ne- (8) QUALIFIED ELECTRIC UTILITY.—The term land in the Monument, including military, vada Supplemental Airport. ‘‘qualified electric utility’’ means any public law enforcement, commercial, and general Sec. 11. Sunrise Mountain Instant Study or private utility determined by the Sec- aviation overflights that can be seen or Area release. retary to be technically and financially ca- heard in the Monument; or Sec. 12. Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle pable of developing the transmission line. (B) the designation or creation of new Recreation Area. (9) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ units of special use airspace or the establish- SEC. 2. TULE SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL means the Secretary of the Interior. ment of military flight training routes over MONUMENT. (10) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the the Monument. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— State of Nevada. (d) ADMINISTRATION.— (1) since 1933, the Upper Las Vegas Wash (c) ESTABLISHMENT.— (1) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDIC- has been valued by scientists because of the (1) IN GENERAL.—In order to conserve, pro- TION.—Administrative jurisdiction over the significant paleontological fossils demon- tect, interpret, and enhance for the benefit approximately 22,650 acres of public land de- strative of the Pleistocene Ice Age that are of present and future generations the unique picted on the Map as ‘‘Tule Springs Fossil located in the area; and nationally important paleontological, Bed National Monument’’ is transferred from

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the Director of the Bureau of Land Manage- (B) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Sec- (vi) 1 member shall be a representative of, ment to the Director of the National Park retary may enter into cooperative agree- or be nominated by, the Director of the Bu- Service. ments with the State, political subdivisions reau of Land Management; (2) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall— of the State, nonprofit organizations, and ap- (vii) 1 member shall be a representative of, (A) allow only such uses of the Monument propriate public and private entities to carry or be nominated by, the Director of the that— out subparagraph (A). United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (i) are consistent with this section; and (viii) 1 member shall be a representative (e) RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSMISSION FA- (ii) the Secretary determines would further of, or be nominated by, the Director of the CILITIES.— the purposes of the Monument; and National Park Service; (1) IN GENERAL.—On receipt of a complete (B) manage the Monument— (ix) 1 member shall be a representative of application from a qualified electric utility, (i) in a manner that conserves, protects, Nellis Air Force Base; the Secretary, in accordance with the Na- interprets, and enhances the resources and (x) 1 member shall be nominated by the tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 values of the Monument; and State; U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), shall issue to the quali- (ii) in accordance with— (xi) 1 member shall reside in the County fied electric utility a 400-foot right-of-way (I) this section; and have a background that reflects the pur- for the construction and maintenance of (II) the provisions of laws generally appli- poses for which the Monument was estab- high-voltage transmission facilities depicted cable to units of the National Park System lished; and on the Map as ‘‘Renewable Energy Trans- (including the National Park Service Or- (xii) 2 members shall reside in the County, mission Corridor’’. ganic Act (16 U.S.C. l et seq.)); and both of whom shall have experience in the (2) REQUIREMENTS.— (III) any other applicable laws. field of paleontology, obtained through high- (A) IN GENERAL.—The high-voltage trans- (3) BUFFER ZONES.—The establishment of er education, experience, or both. mission facilities shall— the Monument shall not— (B) INITIAL APPOINTMENT.—Not later than (i) be used— (A) lead to the creation of express or im- 180 days after the date of enactment of this (I) primarily, to the maximum extent prac- plied protective perimeters or buffer zones Act, the Secretary shall appoint the initial ticable, for renewable energy resources; and around or over the Monument; members of the Council in accordance with (II) to meet reliability standards set by the (B) preclude disposal of public land adja- subparagraph (A). North American Reliability Electric Cor- cent to the boundaries of the Monument, if (3) DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL.—The Council poration, the Western Electricity Coordi- the disposal is consistent with other applica- shall advise the Secretary with respect to— nating Council, or the public utilities regu- ble law; (A) the preparation and implementation of lator of the State; and (C) preclude an activity on, or use of, pri- the management plan; and (ii) employ best management practices vate land adjacent to the boundaries of the (B) other issues related to the management identified as part of the compliance of the Monument, if the activity or use is con- of the Monument (including budgetary mat- Secretary with the National Environmental sistent with other applicable law; or ters). Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to (D) directly or indirectly subject an activ- (4) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Coun- limit impacts on the Monument, including ity on, or use of, private land, to additional cil shall receive no compensation for serving impacts to the viewshed. regulation, if the activity or use is con- on the Council. (B) CAPACITY.—The Secretary shall consult sistent with other applicable law. (5) CHAIRPERSON.— with the qualified electric utility that is (4) AIR AND WATER QUALITY.—Nothing in (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph issued the right-of-way under paragraph (1) this Act alters the standards governing air (B), the Council shall elect a Chairperson and the public utilities regulator of the or water quality outside the boundary of the from among the members of the Council. State to seek to maximize the capacity of Monument. (B) LIMITATION.—The Chairperson shall not the high-voltage transmission facilities. (5) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— be a member of a Federal or State agency. (3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The issuance of (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years (C) TERM.—The term of the Chairperson a notice to proceed on the construction of after the date of enactment of this Act, the shall be 3 years. the high-voltage transmission facilities Secretary shall develop a management plan (6) TERM OF MEMBERS.— within the right-of-way under paragraph (1) that provides for the long-term protection (A) IN GENERAL.—The term of a member of shall be subject to terms and conditions that and management of the Monument. the Council shall be 3 years. the Secretary (in consultation with the (B) COMPONENTS.—The management plan— (B) SUCCESSORS.—Notwithstanding the ex- qualified electric utility), as part of the com- (i) shall, consistent with this section and piration of a 3-year term of a member of the pliance of the Secretary with the National the purposes of the Monument— Council, a member may continue to serve on Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. (I) describe the resources at the Monument the Council until— 4321 et seq.), determines appropriate to pro- that are to be protected; (i) the member is reappointed by the Sec- tect and conserve the resources for which the (II) describe the appropriate uses and man- retary; or Monument is managed. agement of the Monument; (ii) a successor is appointed. (4) EXPIRATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY.—The (III) allow for continued scientific research (7) VACANCIES.— right-of-way issued under paragraph (1) shall at the Monument; and (A) IN GENERAL.—A vacancy on the Council expire on the date that is 15 years after the (IV) include a travel management plan shall be filled in the same manner in which date of enactment of this Act if construction that may include existing public transit; and the original appointment was made. of the high-voltage transmission facilities (ii) may— (B) APPOINTMENT FOR REMAINDER OF described in paragraph (1) has not been initi- (I) incorporate any appropriate decisions TERM.—A member appointed to fill a vacancy ated by that date, unless the Secretary de- contained in an existing management or ac- on the Council— termines that it is in the public interest to tivity plan for the land designated as the (i) shall serve for the remainder of the continue the right-of-way. Monument under subsection (c)(1); and term for which the predecessor was ap- (II) use information developed in any study (f) TULE SPRINGS FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL pointed; and of land within, or adjacent to, the boundary MONUMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL.— (ii) may be nominated for a subsequent of the Monument that was conducted before (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—To provide guidance term. the date of enactment of this Act. for the management of the Monument, there (8) TERMINATION.—Unless an extension is (C) PUBLIC PROCESS.—In preparing the is established the Tule Springs Fossil Beds jointly recommended by the Director of the management plan, the Secretary shall— National Monument Advisory Council. National Park Service and the Director of (i) consult with, and take into account the (2) MEMBERSHIP.— the Bureau of Land Management, the Coun- comments and recommendations of, the (A) COMPOSITION.—The Council shall con- cil shall terminate on the date that is 6 Council; sist of 13 members, to be appointed by the years after the date of enactment of this (ii) provide an opportunity for public in- Secretary, of whom— Act. volvement in the preparation and review of (i) 1 member shall be a member of, or be (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— the management plan, including holding nominated by, the County Commission; There are authorized to be appropriated such public meetings; and (ii) 1 member shall be a member of, or be sums as are necessary to carry out this sec- (iii) consider public comments received as nominated by, the city council of Las Vegas, tion. part of the public review and comment proc- Nevada; SEC. 3. TRANSFER OF LAND TO RED ROCK CAN- ess of the management plan. (iii) 1 member shall be a member of, or be YON NATIONAL CONSERVATION (6) INTERPRETATION, EDUCATION, AND SCI- nominated by, the city council of North Las AREA. ENTIFIC RESEARCH.— Vegas, Nevada; (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro- (iv) 1 member shall be a member of, or be (1) CONSERVATION AREA.—The term ‘‘Con- vide for public interpretation of, and edu- nominated by, the tribal council of the Las servation Area’’ means the Red Rock Canyon cation and scientific research on, the paleon- Vegas Paiute Tribe; National Conservation Area established by tological resources of the Monument, with (v) 1 member shall be a representative of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation priority given to exhibiting and curating the the conservation community in southern Ne- Area Establishment Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. resources. vada; 460ccc et seq.).

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(2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map (1) IN GENERAL.—North Las Vegas may sell, (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable entitled ‘‘North Las Vegas Valley Overview’’ lease, or otherwise convey any portion of the after the date of enactment of this Act, the and dated June 26, 2012. land described in subsection (c) for nonresi- Secretary shall finalize the legal description (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ dential development. of the parcel to be conveyed under this sec- means the Secretary of the Interior, acting (2) METHOD OF SALE.—The sale, lease, or tion. through the Bureau of Land Management. conveyance of land under paragraph (1) shall (2) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may cor- (b) TRANSFER OF LAND TO CONSERVATION be carried out— rect any minor error in— AREA.— (A) through a competitive bidding process; (A) the map; or (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable and (B) the legal description. after the date of enactment of this Act, sub- (B) for not less than fair market value. (3) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal de- ject to valid existing rights, and notwith- (3) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—The gross scription shall be on file and available for standing the land use planning requirements proceeds from the sale, lease, or conveyance public inspection in the appropriate offices of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land of land under paragraph (1) shall be distrib- of the Bureau of Land Management. Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 uted in accordance with section 4(e) of the (e) USE OF LAND.— U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall add to, Southern Nevada Public Land Management (1) IN GENERAL.—Las Vegas may sell, lease, and administer as part of, the Conservation Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-263; 112 Stat. 2345; or otherwise convey any portion of the land Area, in accordance with the laws (including 116 Stat. 2007; 117 Stat. 1317; 118 Stat. 2414; 120 described in subsection (c) for nonresidential regulations) applicable to the Conservation Stat. 3045). development. Area, the land described in paragraph (2). (f) USE OF LAND FOR RECREATION OR OTHER (2) METHOD OF SALE.—The sale, lease, or (2) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land re- PUBLIC PURPOSES.— conveyance of land under paragraph (1) shall ferred to in paragraph (1) consists of approxi- (1) IN GENERAL.—North Las Vegas may re- be carried out, after consultation with the mately 1,530 acres of land managed by the tain a portion of the land described in sub- Las Vegas Paiute Tribe— Bureau of Land Management described on section (c) for public recreation or other pub- (A) through a competitive bidding process; the map as ‘‘Additions to Red Rock NCA’’. lic purposes consistent with the Act of June and (3) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not later than 2 14, 1926 (commonly known as the ‘‘Recre- (B) for not less than fair market value. years after the date on which the land is ac- ation and Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. (3) DISPOSITION OF PROCEEDS.—The gross quired, the Secretary shall update the man- 869 et seq.) by providing written notice of the proceeds from the sale, lease, or conveyance agement plan for the Conservation Area to election to the Secretary. of land under paragraph (1) shall be distrib- reflect the management requirements of the (2) REVOCATION.—If North Las Vegas re- uted in accordance with section 4(e) of the acquired land. tains land for public recreation or other pub- Southern Nevada Public Land Management (4) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— lic purposes under paragraph (1), North Las Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-263; 112 Stat. 2345; (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable Vegas may— 116 Stat. 2007; 117 Stat. 1317; 118 Stat. 2414; 120 after the date of enactment of this Act, the (A) revoke that election; and Stat. 3045). (f) USE OF LAND FOR RECREATION OR OTHER Secretary shall finalize the legal description (B) sell, lease, or convey the land in ac- PUBLIC PURPOSES.— of the parcel to be conveyed under this sec- cordance with subsection (e). (1) IN GENERAL.—Las Vegas may retain a tion. (g) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary (B) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may shall require North Las Vegas to pay all sur- portion of the land described in subsection correct any minor error in— vey costs and other administrative costs nec- (c) for public recreation or other public pur- (i) the map; or essary for the preparation and completion of poses consistent with the Act of June 14, 1926 (ii) the legal description. any patents for, and transfers of title to, the (commonly known as the ‘‘Recreation and (C) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal de- land described in subsection (c). Public Purposes Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) scription shall be on file and available for (h) REVERSION.— by providing written notice of the election to public inspection in the appropriate offices (1) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of land de- the Secretary. of the Bureau of Land Management. scribed in subsection (c) is not conveyed for (2) REVOCATION.—If Las Vegas retains land SEC. 4. CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MAN- nonresidential development under this sec- for public recreation or other public purposes AGEMENT LAND TO NORTH LAS tion or reserved for recreation or other pub- under paragraph (1), Las Vegas may— VEGAS. lic purposes under subparagraph (f) by the (A) revoke that election; and (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: date that is 30 years after the date of enact- (B) sell, lease, or convey the land in ac- (1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map ment of this Act, the parcel of land shall, at cordance with subsection (e). entitled ‘‘North Las Vegas Valley Overview’’ (g) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The Secretary the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the and dated June 26, 2012. shall require Las Vegas to pay all survey United States. (2) NORTH LAS VEGAS.—The term ‘‘North costs and other administrative costs nec- (2) INCONSISTENT USE.—If North Las Vegas Las Vegas’’ means the city of North Las essary for the preparation and completion of uses any parcel of land described in sub- Vegas, Nevada. any patents for, and transfers of title to, the section (c) in a manner that is inconsistent (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ land described in subsection (c). means the Secretary of the Interior, acting with this section— (h) REVERSION.— through the Bureau of Land Management. (A) at the discretion of the Secretary, the (1) IN GENERAL.—If any parcel of land de- (b) CONVEYANCE.—As soon as practicable parcel shall revert to the United States; or scribed in subsection (c) is not conveyed for after the date of enactment of this Act, sub- (B) if the Secretary does not make an elec- nonresidential development under this sec- ject to valid existing rights, and notwith- tion under subparagraph (A), North Las tion or reserved for recreation or other pub- standing the land use planning requirements Vegas shall sell the parcel of land in accord- lic purposes under subsection (f) by the date of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land ance with this section. that is 30 years after the date of enactment Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 SEC. 5. CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF LAND MAN- of this Act, the parcel of land shall, at the U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall convey AGEMENT LAND TO LAS VEGAS. discretion of the Secretary, revert to the to North Las Vegas, without consideration, (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: United States. all right, title, and interest of the United (1) LAS VEGAS.—The term ‘‘Las Vegas’’ (2) INCONSISTENT USE.—If Las Vegas uses States in and to the land described in sub- means the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. any parcel of land described in subsection (c) section (c). (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map in a manner that is inconsistent with this (c) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land re- entitled ‘‘North Las Vegas Valley Overview’’ section— ferred to in subsection (b) consists of land and dated June 26, 2012. (A) at the discretion of the Secretary, the managed by the Bureau of Land Management (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ parcel shall revert to the United States; or described on the map as the ‘‘North Las means the Secretary of the Interior, acting (B) if the Secretary does not make an elec- Vegas Job Creation Zone’’. through the Bureau of Land Management. tion under subparagraph (A), Las Vegas shall (d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— (b) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable sell the parcel of land in accordance with (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, sub- this section. after the date of enactment of this Act, the ject to valid existing rights, and notwith- SEC. 6. EXPANSION OF CONVEYANCE TO LAS Secretary shall finalize the legal description standing the land use planning requirements VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DE- of the parcel to be conveyed under this sec- of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land PARTMENT. tion. Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 Section 703 of the Clark County Conserva- (2) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may cor- U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall convey tion of Public Land and Natural Resources rect any minor error in— to Las Vegas, without consideration, all Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–282; 116 Stat. 2013) (A) the map; or right, title, and interest of the United States is amended by inserting before the period at (B) the legal description. in and to the land described in subsection (c). the end the following: ‘‘and the parcel of (3) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal de- (c) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land re- land identified as ‘Conveyance to Las Vegas scription shall be on file and available for ferred to in subsection (b) consists of land for Police Shooting Range Access’ on the public inspection in the appropriate offices managed by the Bureau of Land Management map entitled ‘North Las Vegas Valley Over- of the Bureau of Land Management. described on the map as ‘‘Las Vegas Job Cre- view’, and dated June 26, 2012, for the devel- (e) USE OF LAND FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DE- ation Zone’’. opment of an access road and parking facili- VELOPMENT.— (d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— ties’’.

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SEC. 7. SPRING MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECRE- ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712) and section (iii) LIMITATION.—In no case shall the use ATION AREA WITHDRAWAL. 1(c) of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly of the Federal land conveyed under para- Section 8 of the Spring Mountains Na- known as the ‘‘Recreation and Public Pur- graph (1)(A)(ii) compromise the national se- tional Recreation Area Act (16 U.S.C. poses Act’’) (43 U.S.C. 869(c)) and subject to curity mission or avigation rights of Nellis 460hhh–6) is amended— all valid existing rights, the Secretary Air Force Base. (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘for lands shall— (3) USE OF FEDERAL LAND.— described’’ and inserting ‘‘as provided’’; and (i) not later than 180 days after the date of (A) IN GENERAL.—The System may use the (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting enactment of this Act, convey to the Sys- Federal land conveyed under paragraph the following: tem, without consideration, all right, title, (1)(A) for— ‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.— and interest of the United States in and to— (i) any purpose relating to the establish- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sub- (I) the Federal land identified on the map ment, operation, growth, and maintenance of section (a), W1⁄2 E 1⁄2 and W 1⁄2 sec. 27, T. 23 S., entitled ‘‘Great Basin College Land Convey- the System; and R. 58 E., Mt. Diablo Meridian is not subject (ii) any uses relating to the purposes, in- to withdrawal under that subsection. ance’’ and dated June 26, 2012, for the Great Basin College; and cluding residential and commercial develop- ‘‘(2) EFFECT OF ENTRY UNDER PUBLIC LAND ment that would generally be associated LAWS.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of (II) the Federal land identified on the map entitled ‘‘College of Southern Nevada Land with an institution of higher education. subsection (a), the following are not subject (B) OTHER ENTITIES.—The System may— to withdrawal under that paragraph: Conveyance’’ and dated June 26, 2012, for the College of Southern Nevada, subject to the (i) consistent with Federal and State law, ‘‘(A) Any Federal land in the Recreation lease, or otherwise provide property or space requirement that, as a precondition of the Area that qualifies for conveyance under at, the Campuses, with or without consider- conveyance, the Board of Regents shall, by Public Law 97–465 (commonly known as the ation, to religious, public interest, commu- mutual assent, enter into a binding develop- ‘‘Small Tracts Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 521c et seq.), nity, or other groups for services and events ment agreement with the City of Las Vegas which, notwithstanding section 7 of that Act that are of interest to the System or to any that— (16 U.S.C. 521i), may be conveyed under that community located in southern Nevada; (aa) provides for the orderly development Act. (ii) allow any other communities in south- of the Federal land to be conveyed under this ‘‘(B) Any Federal land in the Recreation ern Nevada to use facilities of the Campuses Area that the Secretary determines to be ap- subclause; and for educational and recreational programs of propriate for conveyance by exchange for (bb) complies with State law; and the community; and non-Federal land within the Recreation Area (ii) not later than 180 days after the receipt (iii) in conjunction with the city of Las under authorities generally providing for the of certification of acceptable remediation of Vegas, North Las Vegas, or Pahrump or exchange of National Forest System land.’’. environmental conditions existing on the Clark or Nye County plan, finance (including SEC. 8. SOUTHERN NEVADA PUBLIC LAND MAN- parcel to be conveyed for the University of through the provision of cost-share assist- AGEMENT ACT OF 1998 AMEND- Nevada, Las Vegas, convey to the System, ance), construct, and operate facilities for MENTS. without consideration, all right, title, and the city of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, or Section 4 of the Southern Nevada Public interest of the United States in and to the Pahrump or Clark or Nye County on the Fed- Land Management Act of 1998 (Public Law Federal land identified on the map entitled eral land conveyed for educational or rec- 105–263; 112 Stat. 2344; 116 Stat. 2007) is ‘‘North Las Vegas Valley Overview’’ and amended— reational purposes consistent with this sub- dated June 26, 2012 for the University of Ne- section. (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), vada, Las Vegas, if the area identified as by striking ‘‘dated October 1, 2002’’ and in- (4) REVERSION.— ‘‘Potential Utility Schedule’’ on the map is (A) IN GENERAL.—If the Federal land or any serting ‘‘dated June 26, 2012’’; and reserved for use for a potential future 400- (2) in subsection (g), by adding at the end portion of the Federal land conveyed under foot utility corridor of certain rights-of-way paragraph (1)(A) ceases to be used for the the following: for transportation and public utilities. ‘‘(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (4), subject System, the Federal land, or any portion of (B) PHASES.—The Secretary may phase the the Federal land shall, at the discretion of to paragraphs (1) through (3), Clark County conveyance of the Federal land under sub- may convey to a unit of local government or the Secretary, revert to the United States. paragraph (A)(ii) as remediation is com- (B) UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS.—If regional governmental entity, without con- pleted. sideration, land located within the Airport the System fails to complete the first build- (2) CONDITIONS.— Environs Overlay District (as of the date of ing or show progression toward development (A) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of the con- enactment of øthis paragraph¿) if the land is of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas cam- veyance under paragraph (1)(A), the Board of pus on the applicable parcels of Federal land used for a public purpose consistent with Regents shall agree in writing— uses allowed under the Act of June 14, 1926 by the date that is 50 years after the date of (i) to pay any administrative costs associ- receipt of certification of acceptable remedi- (commonly known as the ‘Recreation and ated with the conveyance, including the Public Purposes Act’) (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), ation of environmental conditions, the par- costs of any environmental, wildlife, cul- provided that if the conveyed land is used for cels of the Federal land described in sub- tural, or historical resources studies; a purpose other than a public purpose, para- section (a)(3)(B) shall, at the discretion of (ii) to use the Federal land conveyed for graph (4) would apply to the conveyance.’’. the Secretary, revert to the United States. educational and recreational purposes; (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— SEC. 9. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO THE NEVADA (iii) to release and indemnify the United SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION. There are authorized to be appropriated such States from any claims or liabilities that (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: sums as are necessary to carry out this sec- may arise from uses carried out on the Fed- (1) BOARD OF REGENTS.—The term ‘‘Board tion. of Regents’’ means the Board of Regents of eral land on or before the date of enactment SEC. 10. LAND CONVEYANCE FOR SOUTHERN NE- the Nevada System of Higher Education. of this Act by the United States or any per- VADA SUPPLEMENTAL AIRPORT. son; and (2) CAMPUSES.—The term ‘‘Campuses’’ (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: means the Great Basin College, College of (iv) to assist the Bureau of Land Manage- (1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Southern Nevada, and University of Las ment in providing information to the stu- Clark County, Nevada. Vegas, Nevada, campuses. dents of the System and the citizens of the (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map (3) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal State on— entitled ‘‘Land Conveyance for Southern Ne- land’’ means each of the 3 parcels of Bureau (I) public land (including the management vada Supplemental Airport’’ and dated June of Land Management land identified on the of public land) in the Nation; and 26, 2012. maps as ‘‘Parcel to be Conveyed’’, of which— (II) the role of the Bureau of Land Manage- (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (A) approximately 40 acres is to be con- ment in managing, preserving, and pro- means the Secretary of the Interior. veyed for the College of Southern Nevada; tecting the public land in the State. (b) LAND CONVEYANCE.— (B) approximately 2,085 acres is to be con- (B) AGREEMENT WITH NELLIS AIR FORCE (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable veyed for the University of Nevada, Las BASE.— after the date described in paragraph (2), Vegas; and (i) IN GENERAL.—The Federal land con- subject to valid existing rights, and notwith- (C) approximately 285 acres is to be con- veyed to the System under øparagraph standing the land use planning requirements veyed for the Great Basin College. (1)(A)(ii)¿ shall be used in accordance with of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ the agreement entitled the ‘‘Cooperative Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 means the Secretary of the Interior. Interlocal Agreement between the Board of U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall convey (5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the Regents of the Nevada System of Higher to the County, without consideration, all State of Nevada. Education, on Behalf of the University of Ne- right, title, and interest of the United States (6) SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘System’’ means vada, Las Vegas, and the 99th Air Base Wing, in and to the land described in subsection (c). the Nevada System of Higher Education. Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada’’ and dated (2) DATE ON WHICH CONVEYANCE MAY BE (b) CONVEYANCES OF FEDERAL LAND TO THE June 19, 2009. MADE.—The Secretary shall not make the SYSTEM.— (ii) MODIFICATIONS.—Any modifications to conveyance described in paragraph (1) until (1) CONVEYANCES.— the agreement described in clause (i) or any the later of the date on which the Adminis- (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section related master plan shall require the mutual trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Manage- assent of the parties to the agreement. tion has—

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(A) approved an airport layout plan for an (6) NELLIS DUNES RECREATION AREA.—The (i) the binding interlocal agreement under airport to be located in the Ivanpah Valley; term ‘‘Nellis Dunes Recreation Area’’ means paragraph (3)(B); and and the Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recre- (ii) the aviation easement requirements (B) with respect to the construction and ation Area identified on the map as ‘‘Nellis under paragraph (6). operation of an airport on the site conveyed Dunes OHV Recreation Area’’. (F) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Secretary, in to the County pursuant to section 2(a) of the (7) NET PROCEEDS.—The term ‘‘net pro- consultation with the Secretary of the Air Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Trans- ceeds’’ means the amount that is equal to Force and the County, may develop a special fer Act (Public Law 106–362; 114 Stat. 1404), the difference between— management plan for the Federal land— issued a record of decision after the prepara- (A) the amount of gross revenues received (i) to enhance public safety and safe off- tion of an environmental impact statement by the County from any activities at the highway vehicle recreation use in the Nellis or similar analysis required under the Na- Economic Support Area; and Dunes Recreation Area; tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 (B) the total amount expended by the (ii) to ensure compatible development with U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). County for capital improvements to each of the mission requirements of the Nellis Air (3) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing the Economic Support Area and the Nellis Force Base; and rights, the public land to be conveyed under Dunes Recreation Area, provided that the (iii) to avoid and mitigate known public paragraph (1) is withdrawn from— capital improvements shall not exceed 80 health risks associated with off-highway ve- (A) location, entry, and patent under the percent of the total gross proceeds. hicle use in the Nellis Dunes Recreation mining laws; and (8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ Area. (B) operation of the mineral leasing and means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) ECONOMIC SUPPORT AREA.— geothermal leasing laws. (9) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the (A) DESIGNATION.—There is designated the (4) USE.—The public land conveyed under State of Nevada. Economic Support Area. paragraph (1) shall be used for the develop- (B) INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT.— (b) CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND TO ment of flood mitigation infrastructure for (i) IN GENERAL.—Before the Economic Sup- CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA.— the Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport. port Area may be developed, the City and (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable (c) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The land re- County shall enter into an interlocal agree- after the date of enactment of this Act, the ferred to in subsection (b) consists of the ap- ment regarding the development of the Eco- proximately 2,320 acres of land managed by Secretary shall convey to the County, sub- nomic Support Area. ject to valid existing rights, without consid- the Bureau of Land Management and de- (ii) LIMITATION OF AGREEMENT.—In no case scribed on the map as the ‘‘Conveyance eration, all right, title, and interest of the shall the interlocal agreement under this Area’’. United States in and to the parcels of Fed- subparagraph compromise or interfere with (d) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— eral land. the aviation rights provided under paragraph (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable (2) USE OF FEDERAL LAND.— (6) and subsection (c)(4). after the date of enactment of this Act, the (A) IN GENERAL.—The parcels of Federal (C) USE OF PROCEEDS.—Of the net proceeds Secretary shall prepare an official legal de- land conveyed under paragraph (1)— from the development of the Economic Sup- scription and map of the parcel to be con- (i) shall be used by the County— port Area, the County shall— veyed under this section. (I) to provide a suitable location for the es- (i) annually deposit 50 percent in a special (2) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary may cor- tablishment of a centralized off-road vehicle account in the Treasury, to be used by the rect any minor error in— recreation park in the County; Secretary for the development, maintenance, (A) the map; or (II) to provide the public with opportuni- operations, and environmental restoration (B) the legal description. ties for off-road vehicle recreation, including and mitigation of the Nellis Dunes Recre- (3) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal de- a location for races, competitive events, ation Area; and scription shall be on file and available for training and other commercial services that (ii) retain 50 percent, to be used by the public inspection in the appropriate offices directly support a centralized off-road vehi- County— of the Bureau of Land Management. cle recreation area and County park; and (I) to pay for capital improvements øthat SEC. 11. SUNRISE MOUNTAIN INSTANT STUDY (III) to provide a designated area and fa- are not covered by subsection (a)(6)(B)¿; and AREA RELEASE. cilities that would discourage unauthorized (II) to maintain and operate the park es- (a) FINDING.—Congress finds that for the use of off-highway vehicles in areas that tablished under paragraph (2)(A)(i)(I). purposes of section 603 of the Federal Land have been identified by the Federal Govern- (4) AGREEMENT WITH NELLIS AIR FORCE Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 ment, State government, or County govern- BASE.— U.S.C. 1782), the public land in Clark County, ment as containing environmentally sen- (A) IN GENERAL.—Before the Federal land Nevada, administered by the Bureau of Land sitive land; and may be conveyed to the County under para- Management in the Sunrise Mountain In- (ii) shall not be disposed of by the County. graph (1), the Clark County Board of Com- stant Study Area has been adequately stud- (B) REVERSION.—If the County ceases to missioners, the Bureau of Land Management, ied for wilderness designation. use any parcel of the Federal land for the and Nellis Air Force Base shall enter into an (b) RELEASE.—Any public land described in purposes described in subparagraph (A)(i) or interlocal agreement for the Federal land subsection (a) that is not designated as wil- subparagraph (C)— and the Nellis Dunes Recreation Area— derness— (i) title to the parcel shall revert to the (i) to enhance safe off-highway recreation (1) is no longer subject to section 603(c) of United States, at the option of the United use; and the Federal Land Policy and Management States; and (ii) to ensure that development of the Fed- Act of 1976 (43 U.S. C. 1782(c)); and (ii) the County shall be responsible for any eral land is consistent with the long-term (2) shall be managed in accordance with reclamation necessary to revert the parcel to mission requirements of Nellis Air Force land management plans adopted under sec- the United States. Base. tion 202 of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1712). (C) RENEWABLE AND SOLAR ENERGY.—The (B) LIMITATION.—The use of the Federal (c) POST RELEASE LAND USE APPROVALS.— Recognizing that the area released under Federal land conveyed to the County under land conveyed under paragraph (1) shall not subsection (b) presents unique opportunities paragraph (1) and the land conveyed to the compromise the national security mission or for the granting of additional rights-of-way, County under section 1(c) of Public Law 107– aviation rights of Nellis Air Force Base. including for high voltage transmission fa- 350 (116 Stat. 2975) may be used for the inci- (5) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— cilities, the Secretary of the Interior may dental purpose of generating renewable en- With respect to the conveyance of Federal accommodate multiple applicants within a ergy and solar energy for use by the Clark land under paragraph (1), the Secretary may particular right-of-way. County Off Highway Vehicle Recreation require such additional terms and conditions SEC. 12. NELLIS DUNES OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE Park, the shooting park authorized under as the Secretary considers to be appropriate RECREATION AREA. Public Law 107–350 (116 Stat. 2975), and the to protect the interests of the United States. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: County. (6) AVIATION EASEMENT.— (1) CITY.—The term ‘‘City’’ means the city (D) CONSULTATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF (A) IN GENERAL.—Each deed entered into of North Las Vegas, Nevada. THE AIR FORCE.— for the conveyance of the Federal land shall (2) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means (i) RESTRICTION.—Any project authorized contain a perpetual aviation easement re- Clark County, Nevada. under subparagraph (C) shall not interfere serving to the United States all rights nec- (3) ECONOMIC SUPPORT AREA.—The term with the national security mission of Nellis essary to preserve free and unobstructed ‘‘Economic Support Area’’ means the land Air Force Base (or any military operation). overflight in and through the airspace above, identified on the map as the ‘‘Economic Sup- (ii) CONDITION.—Before the construction of over, and across the surface of the Federal port Area’’. any proposed project under subparagraph (C), land for the passage of aircraft owned or op- (4) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal the project proponent shall consult with the erated by any Federal agency or other Fed- land’’ means the approximately 1,211 acres of Secretary of Defense (or a designee). eral entity. Federal land in the County, as depicted on (E) FUTURE CONVEYANCES.—Any future con- (B) REQUIREMENTS.—Each easement de- the map. veyance of Federal land for addition to the scribed in subparagraph (A) shall include (5) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map Clark County Off Highway Vehicle Park or such terms and conditions as the Secretary entitled ‘‘Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle the Nellis Dunes Recreation Area shall be of the Air Force determines to be necessary Recreation Area’’ and dated June 26, 2012. subject to— to comply with subparagraph (A).

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Veterans Affairs is certainly a part of the Bureau of Land Management Resource Section 2053 of title 38, United States Code, that commitment, providing benefits, Management Plan shall be known and des- is amended by striking subsection (a) and in- ignated as the ‘‘Nellis Dunes Off-Highway serting the following new subsection (a): medical care, support, and a sense of Vehicle Recreation Area’’. ‘‘(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provi- community to homeless veterans. How- (2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Director of sion of law, the Secretary may, for any loan ever, a number of other federal agen- the Bureau of Land Management may de- guaranteed under this subchapter, pay the cies provide service to veterans, includ- velop a special management plan for the guarantee, in part or in full, if the loan is ing the Department of Housing and Nellis Dunes Recreation Area to enhance the not in default. Such guarantee payment may Urban Development, and this legisla- safe use of off-highway vehicles for rec- include amounts necessary to extinguish the tion builds on that existing infrastruc- reational purposes. loan and pay all prepayment premiums and ture. transaction costs. (3) EXCLUSION FROM NATIONAL LANDSCAPE Many programs through HUD and the CONSERVATION SYSTEM.—The Nellis Dunes ‘‘(2) The Secretary may forgive, waive, re- VA are already helping homeless vet- Recreation Area shall not be considered a lease, or discharge a borrower’s liability to unit of the National Landscape Conservation the Secretary with respect to a loan or a erans with transitional housing, health System. guarantee for the loan for any loss resulting care and rehabilitation services, and from a payment made under paragraph (1). (4) AVIATION RIGHTS.—The aviation rights employment assistance. However, a ‘‘(3) The amount resulting from a decision described in subsection (b)(6) shall apply to more comprehensive and coordinated of the Secretary to forgive, waive, release, or the Nellis Dunes Recreation Area. discharge any repayment obligation owed by approach would strengthen these pro- (d) WITHDRAWAL AND RESERVATION OF LAND the borrower to the Secretary with respect grams and help prevent more at-risk FOR NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE.— to a loan guaranteed by the Secretary under veterans from becoming homeless. (1) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing this subchapter for a multifamily transi- First, this legislation would make it rights and except as otherwise provided in tional housing project— easier for non-profits to apply for cap- this subsection— ‘‘(A) shall not be included in the borrower’s ital grants through the VA’s grants (A) the Federal land and interests in the gross income; and per diem program to build transi- ‘‘(B) shall be treated as an amount not de- Federal land identified on the map as ‘‘Land tional housing and other facilities for to be withdrawn for Nellis Air Force Base’’ rived from a Federal grant for purposes of veterans. This would streamline the are withdrawn from all forms of appropria- subsection (d)(5)(A) of section 42 of the Inter- tion under the general land laws, including nal Revenue Code of 1986; process for non-profit organizations to the mining, mineral leasing, and geothermal ‘‘(C) shall not otherwise reduce the bor- be able to use financing from other leasing laws; and rower’s depreciable basis or eligible basis sources to break ground on new hous- (B) jurisdiction over the land and interest (for purposes of such section 42) of such hous- ing construction. This is particularly in land withdrawn and reserved by this sub- ing project.’’. important in the current economy, section is transferred to the Secretary of the when non-profits are stretched and By Mr. REED: Air Force. have to be more creative than ever to S. 3349. A bill to amend title 38, (2) RESERVATION.—The land withdrawn fund new capital projects. under paragraph (1) is reserved for use by the United States Code, and the United Secretary of the Air Force for— States Housing Act of 1937 to enhance Second, the Zero Tolerance for Vet- (A) the enlargement and protection of and expand the assistance provided by erans Homelessness Act would create a Nellis Air Force Base; or the Department of Veterans Affairs Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs (B) other defense-related purposes con- and the Department of Housing and within HUD. The Special Assistant sistent with the purposes of this subsection. Urban Development to homeless vet- would ensure that veterans have access (3) CHANGES IN USE.—The Secretary of the erans and veterans at risk of homeless- to HUD’s existing programs and work Air Force shall consult with the Secretary to remove any barriers. The Special before using the land withdrawn and re- ness, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Assistant would also serve as a liaison served by this subsection for any purpose between HUD and the VA, helping to other than the purposes described in sub- Urban Affairs. section (b)(2). Mr. REED. Mr. President, today I in- connect and coordinate the services the (4) EASEMENT.—The United States re- troduce the Zero Tolerance for Veteran two departments provide. serves— Homelessness Act. This bill enhances Additionally, this legislation recog- (A) a right of flight for the passage of air- and expands the assistance provided by nizes the need to measure progress of craft in the airspace above the surface of the the Department of Veterans Affairs efforts to combat homelessness. The Federal land conveyed to the County; and bill would require the Secretary of Vet- (B) the right to cause in the airspace any and the Department of Housing and Urban Development to homeless vet- erans Affairs to analyze existing pro- noise, vibration, smoke, or other effects that grams and develop a comprehensive may be inherent in the operation of aircraft erans and veterans at risk of becoming landing at, or taking off from, Nellis Air homeless. plan with recommendations on how to Force Base. It is one of our Nation’s great trage- end homelessness among veterans. Es- dies that on any given night, according tablishing a plan with appropriate By Mr. DURBIN: to estimates by the Department of Vet- benchmarks will enable the VA to erans Affairs, more than 67,000 veterans more easily track progress towards S. 3348. A bill to amend title 38, are homeless. The Department further this important goal. United States Code, to improve the estimates that about 145,000 veterans Only by working together, across the multifamily transitional housing loan experience homelessness each year and federal government and in partnership program of the Department of Veterans that nearly 1/5th of all homeless people with non-profits and local housing au- Affairs, and for other purposes; to the in the United States are veterans. thorities, will we be able to com- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. These numbers are expected to climb prehensively help homeless veterans and reach those in danger of becoming Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask as our service members who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan return homeless. We owe it to our veterans to unanimous consent that the text of the home to face tough economic condi- ensure that they and their families bill be printed in the RECORD. tions. have safe, affordable places to live and There being no objection, the text of Indeed, some veterans return from to provide the services and benefits the bill was ordered to be printed in deployments to discover that the skills they have earned. The nation’s brave the RECORD as follows: they have honed in their military serv- veterans deserve nothing less. ice can be difficult to transfer to jobs I am pleased that provisions from S. 3348 in the private sector. Others struggle this bill, which follows on legislation I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- with physical or mental wounds of war. introduced last Congress, have been in- resentatives of the United States of America in Still others return to communities cluded in comprehensive legislation Congress assembled, that lack safe, affordable housing. that is moving through the Veterans

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I hope my col- the ‘‘PLU Lutes’’) Softball Team for winning their service and contributions to the United leagues will join in supporting these the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Asso- States; important efforts. ciation Division III Softball Championship; Whereas Rice University is one of three (2) recognizes the people of Washington Texas universities to be chosen as a member f State for their support of the PLU Lutes of the Association of American Universities, SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Softball Team; and the only private university in Texas that (3) honors the achievements of every play- is a member of that association; er, coach, and support staff who was instru- Whereas Rice University is fortunate to SENATE RESOLUTION 511—COM- mental in the success of the PLU Lutes Soft- have exceptionally fine trustees, administra- MENDING THE PACIFIC LU- ball Team during the 2012 season; and tors, and faculty members who have placed THERAN UNIVERSITY LUTES (4) requests the Secretary of the Senate to emphasis on inspiring students to succeed in SOFTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution the arts, humanities, and sciences; for appropriate display to the PLU Lutes Whereas the contributions of Rice Univer- THE 2012 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE Softball Team. sity and its alumni have enriched the history ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVI- f of the United States and the world in the SION III SOFTBALL CHAMPION- arts, humanities, sports, and sciences; and SHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 512—RECOG- Whereas the success of Rice University is Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. NIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY the result of a united effort by many re- sourceful and dedicated individuals, and all MURRAY) submitted the following reso- OF RICE UNIVERSITY Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and who are associated with the preservation of lution; which was considered and the great traditions of Rice University de- agreed to: Mr. CORNYN) submitted the following serve to be proud of their accomplishments: S. RES. 511 resolution; which was considered and Now, therefore, be it Whereas, on May 21, 2012, the Pacific Lu- agreed to: Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the theran University Lutes (referred to in this S. RES. 512 100th anniversary of Rice University and ex- preamble as ‘‘the PLU Lutes’’) Softball Whereas Rice University is celebrating its presses gratitude to the university for its in- Team defeated the Linfield College Wildcats 100th year as a renowned research university numerable contributions to higher education by a score of 3–0 to win the National Colle- advancing education in the arts, humanities, and the United States. giate Athletic Association Division III Soft- and sciences; f ball Championship; Whereas the William Marsh Rice Institute SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- Whereas this victory is the first softball for the Advancement of Literature, Science, championship for Pacific Lutheran Univer- and Art, named for its benefactor William TION 50—EXPRESSING THE sity in its history, as well as its first na- Marsh Rice and now known as Rice Univer- SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARD- tional championship since 1999; sity, was inaugurated on October 12, 1912, in ING ACTIONS TO PRESERVE AND Whereas the PLU Lutes Softball Team fin- Houston, Texas; ADVANCE THE MULTISTAKE- ished the 2012 season with a record of 45 wins Whereas the first president of Rice Univer- HOLDER GOVERNANCE MODEL and 11 losses, breaking the record at Pacific sity, Edgar Odell Lovett, set forth an ambi- Lutheran University for most wins in a sea- UNDER WHICH THE INTERNET tious vision for a prestigious research uni- HAS THRIVED son; versity; Whereas the PLU Lutes Softball Team also Whereas Rice University is a leading insti- Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mrs. MCCAS- broke the school record for most runs scored tution of higher education, ranked among KILL, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. KERRY, Mr. and most total bases in a season; the top 20 universities in the United States DEMINT, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. Whereas senior pitcher Stacy Hagensen by U.S. News & World Report every year JOHANNS, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, was named the tournament’s Most Out- since the rankings began in 1983; standing Player by allowing only 3 hits and Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. HELLER, Whereas Rice University is dedicated to giving up no runs; Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. CASEY) sub- keeping high quality education affordable Whereas the team members and coaches of mitted the following concurrent resolu- through generous financial aid programs and the PLU Lutes Softball Team have set an ex- tion; which was referred to the Com- ranks among the 10 best value private col- ample of leadership for women in collegiate leges by Princeton Review; mittee on Foreign Relations: athletics; Whereas Rice University plays a leading S. CON. RES. 50 Whereas PLU Lutes Softball Team head role in research in many fields, including Whereas given the importance of the Inter- coach Erin Van Nostrand, associate head net to the global economy, it is essential coach Greg Seeley, and assistant coaches nanotechnology, space, cellular technology, Tiffany McVay, Dena Harkovitch, and Dena bioinformatics, energy, health, and the envi- that the Internet remain stable, secure, and Slye led the team to the championship with ronment; free from government control; their leadership and winning philosophy; Whereas Rice University has invaluably Whereas the world deserves the access to Whereas the PLU Lutes Softball Team ex- contributed to space exploration, becoming knowledge, services, commerce, and commu- emplifies the mission of title IX of the Edu- the first university in the United States to nication, the accompanying benefits to eco- cation Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et create a department dedicated to space ex- nomic development, education, and health seq.) (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘Title ploration and donating the land now home to care, and the informed discussion that is the IX’’), which Congress enacted to ensure that the Johnson Space Center of the National bedrock of democratic self-government that gender discrimination did not interfere with Aeronautics and Space Administration; the Internet provides; educational opportunities; Whereas the groundbreaking discovery of Whereas the structure of Internet govern- Whereas the passage of Title IX has led to buckminsterfullerene, referred to as ance has profound implications for competi- a 574 percent increase in female participa- ‘‘buckyballs’’, on the campus of Rice Univer- tion and trade, democratization, free expres- tion in college sports and a 1,000 percent in- sity in 1985 launched the new field of sion, and access to information; crease in female participation in high school fullerene chemistry, helped launch the new Whereas countries have obligations to pro- sports; scientific field of nanotechnology, earned tect human rights, which are advanced by Whereas, before Title IX, only 2 percent of two Rice University professors, Dr. Richard online activity as well as offline activity; the college students participating in sports Smalley and Dr. Robert Curl, the Nobel Prize Whereas the ability to innovate, develop were female; in Chemistry, and is now leading to life-sav- technical capacity, grasp economic opportu- Whereas, in 2001, 43 percent of the college ing and life-enhancing breakthroughs in nities, and promote freedom of expression students participating in sports were female; medicine, transportation, energy, the envi- online is best realized in cooperation with all Whereas, by a 3-1 ratio, female athletes ronment, defense, and many other endeavors; stakeholders; perform better in school and have higher Whereas Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Richard Whereas proposals have been put forward graduation rates than females who do not Smalley of Rice University played a signifi- for consideration at the 2012 World Con- participate in sports; cant role in forming The Academy of Medi- ference on International Telecommuni- Whereas student-athletes have higher an- cine, Engineering, and Science of Texas, an cations that would fundamentally alter the nual graduation rates than their classmates organization for the Texas members of the governance and operation of the Internet; who do not participate in sports; and National Academies and the first organiza- Whereas the proposals, in international Whereas the success of the 2012 PLU Lutes tion in Texas dedicated to building collabo- bodies such as the United Nations General Softball Team demonstrates the accomplish- ration among Texas’s most distinguished sci- Assembly, the United Nations Commission ments that a team can achieve when each entific, academic, and corporate minds in re- on Science and Technology for Development, player adopts a teamwork mentality: Now, search and public policy; and the International Telecommunication therefore, be it Whereas the goal of Rice University is to Union, would attempt to justify increased Resolved, That the Senate— prepare its students to succeed in a highly government control over the Internet and (1) commends the Pacific Lutheran Univer- competitive and complex world, and many of would undermine the current multistake- sity Lutes (referred to in this resolution as its alumni have distinguished themselves in holder model that has enabled the Internet

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to flourish and under which the private sec- (b) REGULATIONS.— out subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this sec- tor, civil society, academia, and individual (1) SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS.—Notwith- tion. users play an important role in charting its standing section 9.4 of title 44, Code of Fed- (e) PILOT PROGRAM.— direction; eral Regulations, an action relating to a (1) IN GENERAL.—Not earlier than 90 days Whereas the proposals would diminish the structure or facility located in a coastal high and not later than 180 days after the date on freedom of expression on the Internet in hazard area for which an eligible entity re- which the Administrator submits the report favor of government control over content; ceived a contribution under section 406 of the required under subsection (c), the Adminis- Whereas the position of the United States Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- trator shall establish a pilot program (re- Government has been and is to advocate for gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172) shall be ferred to in this subsection as the ‘‘pro- the flow of information free from govern- deemed to be a ‘‘substantial improvement’’ gram’’) to provide means-tested, targeted as- ment control; and for purposes of such part 9 if— sistance through vouchers or subsidies for Whereas this and past Administrations (A) the action involves the replacement of the purchase of flood insurance to individ- have made a strong commitment to the a structure or facility that— uals who are economically distressed and multistakeholder model of Internet govern- (i) was located in the coastal high hazard cannot afford flood insurance coverage. ance and the promotion of the global bene- area before the incident that caused the (2) ELIGIBILITY.— fits of the Internet: Now, therefore, be it structure or facility to be totally destroyed; (A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- and establish appropriate criteria under which an resentatives concurring), That it is the sense (ii) is essential to a community’s recovery individual may qualify for a voucher or sub- of Congress that the Secretary of State, in from a major disaster; sidy under the program. consultation with the Secretary of Com- (B) there is no practicable alternative to (B) INCOME REQUIREMENTS.—The criteria merce, should continue working to imple- locating a replacement structure or facility established under subparagraph (A) shall ment the position of the United States on in the coastal high hazard area; specify that an individual is not eligible for Internet governance that clearly articulates (C) the replacement structure or facility a voucher or subsidy under the program if— the consistent and unequivocal policy of the conforms to the most recent Flood Resistant (i) the annual adjusted gross income of the United States to promote a global Internet Design and Construction standard issued by household of the individual is greater than 80 free from government control and preserve the American Society of Civil Engineers, or percent of the area median income, as deter- and advance the successful multistakeholder any more stringent standard approved by the mined by the Secretary of Housing and model that governs the Internet today. Administrator; and Urban Development; or f (D) the eligible entity develops evacuation (ii) the individual does not reside in an and emergency response procedures to re- area that is subject to the mandatory pur- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND duce the risk of loss of human life and oper- chase requirements under sections 102 and PROPOSED ational disruption from a flood. 202 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of SA 2485. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an (2) RELOCATION.— 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a and 4016). ELOCATION REQUIRED.—The amend- amendment intended to be proposed by her (A) R (3) VOUCHERS AND SUBSIDIES.— ments under paragraph (1) shall provide that to the bill S. 1940, to amend the National (A) ADJUSTMENT OF AMOUNT.—The Admin- if the Administrator determines that there is Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the fi- istrator may adjust the amount of a voucher a practicable alternative to the original site nancial solvency of the flood insurance fund, or subsidy provided to an individual under of a structure or facility described in para- and for other purposes; which was ordered to the program based on the level of financial graph (1) that is outside the coastal high lie on the table. need of the household of the individual, in- SA 2486. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an hazard area and that provides better protec- cluding by establishing a tiered system, slid- amendment intended to be proposed by her tion against the flood hazard or other haz- ing scale, or standard of affordability that to the bill S. 1940, supra; which was ordered ards associated with coastal high hazard evaluates the cost of flood insurance cov- to lie on the table. areas, the replacement structure or facility erage as a percentage of the adjusted gross SA 2487. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted an shall be relocated to the alternative site. income of a household. amendment intended to be proposed by her (B) RELOCATION.—If a replacement struc- (B) LIMITATION.—The amount of a voucher to the bill S. 1940, supra; which was ordered ture or facility is relocated under subpara- or subsidy provided to an individual under to lie on the table. graph (A), the original site for the destroyed the program may not exceed the cost of flood structure or facility shall be deed restricted insurance coverage for the individual under f in conformance with part 80 of title 44, Code the National Flood Insurance Program. TEXT OF AMENDMENTS of Federal Regulations. (4) USE OF VOUCHERS AND SUBSIDIES.—The (C) NO RELOCATION.—If a replacement Administrator may not provide a voucher or structure or facility is rebuilt at the same subsidy under the program to an individual SA 2485. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted location, the eligible entity shall set aside to pay for flood insurance coverage under the an amendment intended to be proposed an alternative parcel of land in the coastal National Flood Insurance Program for— by her to the bill S. 1940, to amend the high hazard area of equal or greater size, to (A) any property that is not the primary National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, be deed restricted in conformance with part residence of the individual; to restore the financial solvency of the 80 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, (B) any business property; or that the Administrator determines— (C) any real property purchased by the in- flood insurance fund, and for other pur- (i) provides better protection against poses; which was ordered to lie on the dividual after the date of enactment of this floods; or Act. table; as follows: (ii) promotes the restoration of natural (5) ADMINISTRATION.— At the end of title I, add the following: and beneficial functions of coastal (A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may SEC. ll. FACILITIES IN COASTAL HIGH HAZARD floodplains, including protection to endan- take all necessary and appropriate action to AREAS. gered species, critical habitat, wetlands, or carry out the program, including entering (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— coastal uses. into agreements with other Federal agencies, (1) the term ‘‘coastal high hazard area’’ has (3) APPLICABILITY.—This section shall agencies or instrumentalities of State, local, the same meaning as in section 9.4 of title 44, apply with respect to any major disaster or or special-purpose local governments, or pri- Code of Federal Regulations, or any suc- emergency declared on or after the date of vate or nonprofit organizations to carry out cessor thereto; enactment of this Act. the program. (2) the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means an en- (B) REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION.—Notwith- tity that receives a contribution under sec- SA 2486. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted standing any other provision of law, the Ad- tion 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster an amendment intended to be proposed ministrator may request information from Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 by her to the bill S. 1940, to amend the the Secretary of the Treasury, the Social Se- U.S.C. 5172); National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, curity Administration, or a State agency in (3) the term ‘‘essential to a community’s to restore the financial solvency of the order to verify information relating to the recovery’’ means, with respect to a structure flood insurance fund, and for other pur- income of— or facility, that the structure or facility is (i) an individual seeking to participate in associated with the basic functions of a local poses; which was ordered to lie on the the program; and government, including public health and table; as follows: (ii) the household of an individual seeking safety, education, law enforcement, fire pro- In section 140, strike subsection (d) and in- to participate in the program. tection, and other critical government oper- sert the following: (6) FUNDING.— ations; and (d) FUNDING.—Notwithstanding section 1310 (A) SOURCE OF FUNDING.—Notwithstanding (4) the term ‘‘major disaster’’ means a of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 section 1310 of the National Flood Insurance major disaster declared by the President (42 U.S.C. 4017), there shall be available to Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4017), the Administrator under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford the Administrator from the National Flood may use amounts of the National Flood In- Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Insurance Fund, of amounts not otherwise surance Fund not otherwise obligated to Act (42 U.S.C. 5170). obligated, not more than $750,000 to carry carry out the program.

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Mr. President, I ask provision of this title or the amendments ducted under subsection (b). unanimous consent that the Com- made by this title, the Administrator may (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The report shall in- mittee on the Judiciary be authorized not increase risk premium rates for flood in- clude any recommended changes to the pro- to meet during the session of the Sen- surance coverage under the National Flood gram to strengthen the economic viability ate, on June 27, 2012, at 10 a.m., in Insurance Program to offset amounts ex- and vitality of agricultural areas and rural room SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Of- pended by the Administrator to carry out communities, including an analysis of and fice Building, to conduct a hearing en- the program. recommendations regarding— (7) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after (A) the impacts of program building re- titled ‘‘Nominations.’’ the date on which the Administrator estab- strictions on the agricultural economy; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lishes the program, the Comptroller General (B) legislative changes to the National objection, it is so ordered. shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and seq.) (including regulations), that might Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask the Committee on Financial Services of the mitigate the impacts identified; unanimous consent that the Com- House of Representatives a report that eval- (C) the feasibility, advantages, and dis- uates the performance and outcomes of the advantages of the establishment of a new mittee on Veterans’ Affairs be author- program. program flood zone for agricultural areas ized to meet during the session on June (8) SUNSET.—On and after September 30, and rural communities; 27, 2012. The Committee will meet in 2017, the Administrator may not provide a (D) options for lower-cost flood insurance room SD–124 of the Dirksen Senate Of- voucher or subsidy to any individual under under the program in agricultural areas and fice Building, beginning at 10 a.m. the program. rural communities and the financial implica- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tions to the program if such insurance were objection, it is so ordered. SA 2487. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted offered; and an amendment intended to be proposed (E) impacts, if any, of the program on the SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS by her to the bill S. 1940, to amend the total acreage of land used for agricultural Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, purposes. unanimous consent that the Sub- to restore the financial solvency of the f committee on National Parks be au- thorized to meet during the session of flood insurance fund, and for other pur- NOTICES OF INTENT TO OBJECT the Senate on June 27, 2012, at 3 p.m., poses; which was ordered to lie on the TO PROCEEDING table; as follows: in room SD–366 of the Dirksen Senate After section 141, insert the following: I, Senator TOM COBURN, intend to ob- Office Building. SEC. 142. IMPACTS OF FLOODPLAIN MANAGE- ject to proceeding to S. 3338, a bill to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without MENT REQUIREMENTS IN AGRICUL- amend the Public Health Service Act objection, it is so ordered. TURAL AREAS AND RURAL COMMU- and title XVIII of the Social Security f NITIES. Act to make the provision of technical (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: services for medical imaging examina- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- trator’’ means the Administrator of the Fed- tions and radiation therapy treatments Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask eral Emergency Management Agency. safer, more accurate, and less costly; unanimous consent that Jesse Ervin- (2) AGRICULTURAL AREA.—The term ‘‘agri- dated June 27, 2012. Combs be granted floor privileges for cultural area’’ means an area in which sub- I, Senator CHARLES GRASSLEY, intend the remainder of the day. stantially all of the land use is agricultural. to object to proceeding to the nomina- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means tion of Mark J. Mazur, to be an Assist- objection, it is so ordered. the national flood insurance program estab- ant Secretary of the Treasury; dated f lished under chapter 1 of the National Flood June 27, 2012. Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.). I, Senator CHARLES GRASSLEY, intend COMMENDING THE PACIFIC LU- (4) RURAL COMMUNITY.—The term ‘‘rural community’’ means a community located in to object to proceeding to the nomina- THERAN UNIVERSITY LUTES an area in which a substantial portion of the tion of Matthew S. Rutherford, to be SOFTBALL TEAM economy, currently is and historically was, an Assistant Secretary of the Treas- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask based on agricultural production. ury; dated June 27, 2012. unanimous consent that the Senate (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ f proceed to the consideration of S. Res. means the Secretary of Agriculture. 511, submitted earlier today. (6) TASK FORCE.—The term ‘‘task force’’ AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO means the task force established under sub- MEET The PRESIDING OFFICER. The section (b). clerk will report the resolution by COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator title. and the Secretary shall jointly establish a Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask The assistant legislative clerk read task force that shall conduct a study to ana- unanimous consent that the Com- as follows: lyze the challenges faced by agricultural mittee on Foreign Relations be author- A resolution (S. Res. 511) commending the areas and rural communities designated as ized to meet during the session of the Pacific Lutheran University Lutes Softball areas having special flood hazards for pur- Senate on June 27, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. Team for winning the 2012 National Colle- poses of the program. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (c) MEMBERSHIP.—The task force shall con- giate Athletic Association Division III Soft- sist of 13 members, of whom— objection, it is so ordered. ball Championship. (1) 2 shall be the Administrator and the COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS There being no objection, the Senate Secretary, or designees; and Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask proceeded to consider the resolution. (2) 11 shall be appointed jointly by the Ad- unanimous consent that the Com- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask ministrator and the Secretary from individ- mittee on Foreign Relations be author- unanimous consent that the resolution uals who are 1 of the following: ized to meet during the session of the be agreed to, the preamble be agreed (A) A member or representative of— (i) a farm or agricultural organization; Senate on June 27, 2012, at 2 p.m. to, the motions to reconsider be laid (ii) the insurance, banking, or financial in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without upon the table, with no intervening ac- dustry; or objection, it is so ordered. tion or debate, and any related state- (iii) a floodplain management or flood con- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND ments be printed in the RECORD. trol organization. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (B) A landowner or farmer. Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. (C) An elected official representing an agri- unanimous consent that the Com- The resolution (S. Res. 511) was cultural area or rural community. (d) REPORT.— mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- agreed to. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after ernmental Affairs be authorized to The preamble was agreed to. the date of enactment of this Act, the task meet during the session of the Senate The resolution, with its preamble, force shall submit to the Committees on Fi- on June 27, 2012, at 10 a.m. reads as follows:

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The States; preamble as ‘‘the PLU Lutes’’) Softball clerk will report the resolution by Whereas Rice University is one of three Team defeated the Linfield College Wildcats Texas universities to be chosen as a member title. of the Association of American Universities, by a score of 3–0 to win the National Colle- The assistant legislative clerk read giate Athletic Association Division III Soft- and the only private university in Texas that ball Championship; as follows: is a member of that association; Whereas this victory is the first softball A resolution (S. Res. 512) recognizing the Whereas Rice University is fortunate to championship for Pacific Lutheran Univer- 100th anniversary of Rice University. have exceptionally fine trustees, administra- sity in its history, as well as its first na- There being no objection, the Senate tors, and faculty members who have placed tional championship since 1999; proceeded to consider the resolution. emphasis on inspiring students to succeed in Whereas the PLU Lutes Softball Team fin- the arts, humanities, and sciences; Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- Whereas the contributions of Rice Univer- ished the 2012 season with a record of 45 wins sent the resolution be agreed to, the and 11 losses, breaking the record at Pacific sity and its alumni have enriched the history Lutheran University for most wins in a sea- preamble be agreed to, and the motion of the United States and the world in the son; to reconsider be laid upon the table. arts, humanities, sports, and sciences; and Whereas the PLU Lutes Softball Team also The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas the success of Rice University is broke the school record for most runs scored objection, it is so ordered. the result of a united effort by many re- and most total bases in a season; The resolution (S. Res. 512) was sourceful and dedicated individuals, and all Whereas senior pitcher Stacy Hagensen agreed to. who are associated with the preservation of the great traditions of Rice University de- was named the tournament’s Most Out- The preamble was agreed to. standing Player by allowing only 3 hits and serve to be proud of their accomplishments: The resolution, with its preamble, Now, therefore, be it giving up no runs; reads as follows: Whereas the team members and coaches of Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the the PLU Lutes Softball Team have set an ex- S. RES. 512 100th anniversary of Rice University and ex- ample of leadership for women in collegiate Whereas Rice University is celebrating its presses gratitude to the university for its in- athletics; 100th year as a renowned research university numerable contributions to higher education Whereas PLU Lutes Softball Team head advancing education in the arts, humanities, and the United States. coach Erin Van Nostrand, associate head and sciences; f coach Greg Seeley, and assistant coaches Whereas the William Marsh Rice Institute Tiffany McVay, Dena Harkovitch, and Dena for the Advancement of Literature, Science, ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 28, Slye led the team to the championship with and Art, named for its benefactor William 2012 their leadership and winning philosophy; Marsh Rice and now known as Rice Univer- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask Whereas the PLU Lutes Softball Team ex- sity, was inaugurated on October 12, 1912, in unanimous consent that when the Sen- emplifies the mission of title IX of the Edu- Houston, Texas; cation Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et Whereas the first president of Rice Univer- ate completes its business today, it ad- seq.) (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘Title sity, Edgar Odell Lovett, set forth an ambi- journ until 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June IX’’), which Congress enacted to ensure that tious vision for a prestigious research uni- 28; that following the prayer and gender discrimination did not interfere with versity; pledge, the Journal of proceedings be educational opportunities; Whereas Rice University is a leading insti- approved to date, the morning hour be Whereas the passage of Title IX has led to tution of higher education, ranked among deemed expired, the time for the two a 574 percent increase in female participa- the top 20 universities in the United States leaders be reserved for their use later tion in college sports and a 1,000 percent in- by U.S. News & World Report every year in the day; that the majority leader be crease in female participation in high school since the rankings began in 1983; sports; Whereas Rice University is dedicated to recognized; that the first hour of de- Whereas, before Title IX, only 2 percent of keeping high quality education affordable bate be equally divided and controlled the college students participating in sports through generous financial aid programs and between the two leaders or their des- were female; ranks among the 10 best value private col- ignees, with the Republicans control- Whereas, in 2001, 43 percent of the college leges by Princeton Review; ling the first half and the majority students participating in sports were female; Whereas Rice University plays a leading controlling the final half. Whereas, by a 3-1 ratio, female athletes role in research in many fields, including The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without perform better in school and have higher nanotechnology, space, cellular technology, objection, it is so ordered. graduation rates than females who do not bioinformatics, energy, health, and the envi- participate in sports; ronment; f Whereas student-athletes have higher an- Whereas Rice University has invaluably PROGRAM nual graduation rates than their classmates contributed to space exploration, becoming who do not participate in sports; and the first university in the United States to Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, we will Whereas the success of the 2012 PLU Lutes create a department dedicated to space ex- continue to debate the flood insurance Softball Team demonstrates the accomplish- ploration and donating the land now home to reauthorization bill tomorrow. We will ments that a team can achieve when each the Johnson Space Center of the National also await House action on the trans- player adopts a teamwork mentality: Now, Aeronautics and Space Administration; portation bill. We need to consider the therefore, be it Whereas the groundbreaking discovery of Resolved, That the Senate— buckminsterfullerene, referred to as student loan extension before the end (1) commends the Pacific Lutheran Univer- ‘‘buckyballs’’, on the campus of Rice Univer- of the week. sity Lutes (referred to in this resolution as sity in 1985 launched the new field of f the ‘‘PLU Lutes’’) Softball Team for winning fullerene chemistry, helped launch the new the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Asso- scientific field of nanotechnology, earned ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. ciation Division III Softball Championship; two Rice University professors, Dr. Richard TOMORROW (2) recognizes the people of Washington Smalley and Dr. Robert Curl, the Nobel Prize Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, if there State for their support of the PLU Lutes in Chemistry, and is now leading to life-sav- is no further business to come before Softball Team; ing and life-enhancing breakthroughs in the Senate, I ask unanimous consent (3) honors the achievements of every play- medicine, transportation, energy, the envi- er, coach, and support staff who was instru- ronment, defense, and many other endeavors; that it adjourn under the previous mental in the success of the PLU Lutes Soft- Whereas Nobel Prize recipient Dr. Richard order. ball Team during the 2012 season; and Smalley of Rice University played a signifi- There being no objection, the Senate, (4) requests the Secretary of the Senate to cant role in forming The Academy of Medi- at 5:20 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution cine, Engineering, and Science of Texas, an June 28, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. for appropriate display to the PLU Lutes organization for the Texas members of the f Softball Team. National Academies and the first organiza- tion in Texas dedicated to building collabo- f NOMINATIONS ration among Texas’s most distinguished sci- entific, academic, and corporate minds in re- Executive nominations received by RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- the Senate: SARY OF RICE UNIVERSITY search and public policy; Whereas the goal of Rice University is to DEPARTMENT OF STATE Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask prepare its students to succeed in a highly THE FOLLOWING NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE unanimous consent the Senate proceed competitive and complex world, and many of SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER,

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HONORING MAME REILEY Mr. Speaker, I am honored to ask my col- the Pineville/Alexandria area. Throughout her leagues to join me in recognizing the contribu- career, Bonnie has worked tirelessly to make HON. JAMES P. MORAN tions and accomplishments of my long time Louisiana an attractive place to do business OF VIRGINIA friend and mentor, Mame Reiley. and a great place to live. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f In addition to her job at P&G, Bonnie served Wednesday, June 27, 2012 as chair and board member of the Central RECOGNIZING THE MONTFORD Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, Chair and Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to POINT MARINES FOR RECEIVING executive board member of the Louisiana As- honor a longtime Virginia resident and dear THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD sociation of Business and Industry, board friend, Ms. Mame Reiley, whose decades-long MEDAL member of Central Louisiana Economic Devel- service to the Democratic Party and local non- opment Alliance and Tioga Historical Museum, profit institutions has had such a positive im- member of North Rapides Business Alliance pact on people’s lives both locally and nation- HON. ERIC CANTOR OF VIRGINIA and Local Water Board Commissioner, and ally. many others. In 1989, Mame was the one who convinced IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Throughout the years, Bonnie has received me to run for Congress. Because of her leg- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 numerous awards, including: Lantern Award, endary ability to make people see the art of Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Intercity Economic Development Award, Cy- the possible, and my confidence in her timing recognize the Montford Point Marines for their and instincts, we took on a tough race, beat- press Award, Better Business Award and P&G selfless service to our country and for their for- ing the odds. She served as my Chief of Staff Recognition Shares. titude in the face of social turmoil. This group for the next six years, ably guiding me to I offer the following testament to Bonnie’s of warriors forever remains a testament to the some major policy successes and a coveted kind-hearted and altruistic nature. After Hurri- seat on the Appropriations Committee in only American ideals of bravery, patriotism, and lib- cane Katrina, P&G’s Folgers Coffee Manufac- my second term. erty. turing Plant, in New Orleans, was completely Mame fell in love with politics as a young- Through the courageous efforts of civil flooded as well as many of the employees’ ster, cheering Jack Kennedy on to his historic rights activists and President Franklin D. Roo- homes. Bonnie immediately went into action. Presidential election and playing a significant sevelt’s signing of Executive Order 8802, race She asked employees in the P&G Pineville, role in college for his brother Ted’s run. In the restrictions on the defense industry were elimi- LA plant if they would open their homes to the years following, she has become a force with- nated during the buildup of World War II. And P&G Folgers families displaced by the floods. in the Party, chairing the Women’s Caucus for in 1941, African Americans wanting to serve Everyone needing a roof over their heads was the DNC, and having played a major role in their country were given the right to do so. accommodated. Once this was achieved, the career of virtually every major Virginia Though still facing adversity in segregated Bonnie started working to get the plant up and Democrat from Doug Wilder to Tim Kaine. camps, these brave soldiers answered the call running again. Within weeks, there were 125 Among her many positions she’s held over the to arms without hesitation and trained to be- FEMA trailers on-site for employees to reside, years: running inaugural activities for Governor come United States Marines at Camp and power had been restored to the site. The Mark Warner, serving as political director of Lejeune, North Carolina. Between 1942 and Folgers plant was one of the first manufac- his PAC, One Virginia, serving as senior advi- 1949, more than 20,000 men were recruited turing plants in the area to resume production. sor to Governor Tim Kaine, and directing my and enlisted at Montford Point. These Marines It even received a visit from President Bush as brother Brian’s gubernatorial run. would steadfastly serve our country during a he personally recognized the incredible efforts Mame’s skill, knowhow, and hard work led time of great social unrest. The example they to help employees and their families and get Governor Warner to appoint her to the Board set and the legacy they left at Montford Point the plant up and running in record time. of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Au- inspired countless future Marines and inspires Bonnie has earned the respect and admira- thority (MWAA) in 2002. While on the MWAA us all today. tion of everyone she has met along her jour- Board, she quickly gained the respect of her President Truman’s signing of an executive ney. It is with great pride that I ask my col- peers, rising to the position of Chairman of the order in 1949 desegregating the military is leagues to join me in honoring Bonnie Board, and the Board’s prestigious Dulles Cor- surely a direct reflection of these Marines’ role Lemoine on an exemplary career as she cele- ridor Committee. Her efforts helped pave the as trailblazers of racial equality. The sacrifice brates her retirement. I thank her for her serv- way for Rail to Dulles, the largest expansion of of the Montford Point Marines represented a ice to our community and wish her the best in the Metro rail system since it was created. pivotal step forward for our country and they her future endeavors. Commitment to public service and the deserve our utmost respect and admiration. f Democratic Party has been the theme of her Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me today in life’s work. Mame’s involvement with the DNC saluting the Montford Point Marines as they FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION and other influential local organizations con- receive the Congressional Gold Medal com- SAFETY AND INNOVATION ACT tinues to this day. In 1992, she was elected to memorating their timeless example of valor SPEECH OF the DNC from Virginia. Since that time, she and American heroism. has risen to Chair the Women’s Caucus and f HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN serves on the DNC’s Executive Committee OF MARYLAND HONORING BONNIE LEMOINE and its highly influential Rules and Bylaws IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee. She is also a member of the Eco- Wednesday, June 20, 2012 nomic Club of Washington and the Federal HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER City Council Executive Committee. In her OF LOUISIANA Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in spare time, Mame has continued to operate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES support of S. 3187, as amended, the Food the Reiley Group, a well-known public rela- and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Wednesday, June 27, 2012 tions and event planning firm. Act. Mame has garnered the respect of count- Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, it is with I am proud to represent many of the hard less individuals and admirers. She is a force great pleasure that I have the opportunity to working employees at the Food and Drug Ad- to be reckoned with, her honesty and advice recognize the remarkable 34-year career of ministration (FDA), and this legislation pro- frequently sought-out, and if you’re in a fox- Bonnie Lemoine, Procter & Gamble (P&G) Ex- vides them with the resources to fulfill FDA’s hole, she’s the person you want next to you, ternal Relations Leader. mission to protect and advance public health protecting your back and bringing levity to Bonnie was born and raised in Central Lou- and safety. This bipartisan legislation enables even the toughest situation. isiana and has dedicated her career and life to FDA to review drugs and medical devices in a

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K27JN8.001 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 27, 2012 timely fashion, reduces costs by authorizing a conservation contracts in the Champlain Val- the NFL’s 50th Anniversary All-Time team. He new user fee program for generic drugs, and ley including the preservation as a bird sanc- was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of takes important steps to prevent and mitigate tuary of the Four Brother Islands in Lake the 1960s at offensive guard and led the NFL critical drug shortages. Champlain and the addition of the Split Rock in field goal percentage in 1962. As the co-chairman of the Childhood Cancer Mountain Range to the NY State Forest Pre- Surprisingly, Jerry Kramer is the only player Caucus, I am pleased that this legislation con- serve. As a major supporter and co-organizer selected to the NFL’s 50th All-Time Anniver- tains several provisions that will facilitate the of the Noblewood Park and Nature Preserve sary team who has not been inducted into the development of safe and effective childhood Project in the town of Willsboro, along with Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio cancer treatments. The legislation makes per- Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward, he helped It is time, Mr. Speaker, for this oversight to manent two key complementary pediatric drug create the Coon Mountain Nature Preserve in be corrected. Jerry Kramer is so highly re- programs—the Best Pharmaceuticals for Chil- Westport. Peter lead the Paine family in do- garded that seventeen current members of the dren Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research nating conservation easements to the Adiron- NFL Hall of Fame, many who played against Equity Act (PREA). Both of these programs dack Nature Conservancy starting in 1978 Kramer, have endorsed his nomination and foster the development of prescription drugs which protected five miles of shoreline on election to the Hall. That list of players in- for children and the safe use of drugs by chil- Lake Champlain and the Boquet River as well cludes such greats as Roger Staubach, Frank dren. Finally, I am pleased that this legislation as some 1,000 acres of farm and forestland. Gifford, Alan Page, Bob Lilly, Jan Stenerud, incorporates the Creating Hope Act, which I Peter had a long career in the law with the Gino Marchetti and Coach Joe Gibbs, to name introduced with Representatives MCCAUL, law firm of Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton just a few BUTTERFIELD, and MYRICK. Under this incentive LLP and has served as Chairman of the Besides his contributions on the football program, a pharmaceutical company that de- Champlain National Bank in Willsboro, NY. field, Jerry is a highly regarded citizen of velops a drug specifically to treat a rare pedi- Peter is an avid hunter, fisherman, horse- Idaho who gives his time to worthy causes in- atric disease will be rewarded with a priority man, and wilderness expedition leader. I can cluding serving on the selection committee for review voucher for another drug. I’m hopeful tell you from my personal interaction with him the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. that this program will kick start private sector over many years that he is a man of uncom- Idahoans are proud of his accomplishments investment in new and innovative treatments mon intelligence, clear thinking, and one not and football fans throughout the state support for children and families affected by cancer. afraid to express his opinion on any subject. his induction I strongly urge my colleagues to support S. He performs his duties with alacrity, clarity, There is no doubt in my mind that Jerry Kra- 3187 to provide FDA the resources it requires and with concern for his environment and fel- mer’s NFL career clearly qualifies him for in- to guarantee the safety of American’s pre- low man. duction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame scription drugs and medical devices. Let me offer in conclusion my sincere con- f gratulations on his receipt of the Ordre des f PERSONAL EXPLANATION Palmes Academiques. I wish him the best of HONORING PETER S. PAINE, JR. luck in all future endeavors. ‘‘Peter, mes since´res fe´licitations pour votre HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS HON. WILLIAM L. OWENS prix a´ l’ordre des Palmes Acade´miques. Je OF FLORIDA OF NEW YORK tiens a´ vous souhaiter mes meilleures vceux IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES de succe´s, et je vous prie d’agre´er Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Wednesday, June 27, 2012 l’expression de mes salutations les plus Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, distingue´es.’’ Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to June 26th, 2012, I missed rollcall vote 416 for f honor my dear friend Peter S. Paine, Jr. upon unavoidable reasons. Had I been present, I his receipt of the Ordre des Palmes SUPPORTING THE SELECTION OF would have voted as follows: Rollcall No. 416: Academiques (Order of Academic Palms). IDAHO’S JERRY KRAMER INTO ‘‘no’’ (Connolly of Virginia Amendment). This prestigious honor was awarded by the THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF f Messieurs Jean-Claude Duthion, Education FAME ON POINT, SHADES OF BLACK AND Attache´ of the French Embassy in recognition GREEN IN HONOR OF THE of his work to preserve Fort Ticonderoga and HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON MONTFORD POINT MARINES AND its international educational mission. OF IDAHO THE PRESENTATION OF THE The Ordre des Palmes Academiques is an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL order of chivalry of France for academic, cul- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 tural, and educational figures. Originally found- HON. CORRINE BROWN ed by Emperor Napoleon to honor eminent Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to OF FLORIDA members of the University of Paris, it was es- highlight the career and advocate for one of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tablished as an order in October 4, 1955 by Idaho’s most distinguished professional foot- President Rene´ Jules Gustave Coty. ball players, Jerry Kramer. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Peter’s career as a lawyer and strong advo- Jerry graduated from Idaho’s Sandpoint Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the cate for the environment first came to the fore High School and attended college at the Uni- Montford Point Marines, were the first enlisted when he was named a member of the Tem- versity of Idaho on a football scholarship. He Blacks ever to serve in The United States Ma- porary Study Commission on the Future of the was a standout player there, garnering selec- rine Corps. Today we honor these magnificent Adirondacks from 1968 to 1970, and then as tions to both the East-West Shrine Game and heroes with the presentation of Congress’s a Commissioner of the Adirondack Park Agen- the College All-Star Game. highest civilian award, The Congressional cy from 1971 to 1995. Peter served as the Over a dozen professional football teams Gold Medal. These heroes fought on two principle draftsman of the Adirondack State courted Kramer and after being drafted 39th fronts: at home against discrimination and Land Master Plan and the NY State Wild Sce- overall, he signed on to play guard for the across the seas to defend our nation. Begin- nic and Recreational Rivers legislation, mas- Green Bay Packers in 1958. The Packers of ning in 1942 they served in the Pacific The- terfully displaying his skill and passion for the that era, with help from Kramer, are the only ater, and fought as valiantly as any Americans environment. He also served as a trustee and team to win three championships in a row. ever have. Their courageous lives have former chairman of the Adirobtlack Nature Jerry Kramer made the ‘‘Packer Sweep’’ fa- helped bring this Nation one step closer to Conservancy, served on the NY State Nature mous. equality. I ask in honor of all of these heroes Conservancy Board of Trustees, was founding Jerry Kramer is perhaps most famously living and deceased, this poem be placed in member and long time general counsel of the known for ‘‘The Block’’ where he led quarter- the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. Lake Champlain Committee, and also served back Bart Starr into the end zone as time ran ON POINT, SHADES OF BLACK AND GREEN as one of the founding trustees of what is now out in the 1967 NFL Championship game, de- (by Albert Carey Caswell) Environmental Advocates. He also has served feating the Dallas Cowboys in what is known On . . . on the Board of Trustees of the Fort Ticon- as the ‘‘Ice Bowl.’’ On Point! deroga Association and a trustee of the Adi- Jerry Kramer was a five-time All-Pro, a All in those Shades of Black and Green! rondack Community Trust pay projects and member of five championship teams, including As a war can so be fought on two fronts played an important role in numerous land the first two Super Bowls, and a member of sometimes so sadly seen!

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JN8.001 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1149 As had all of those Montford Point Marines IN RECOGNITION OF THE EL PASO MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ... YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ON H.R. 4348, SURFACE TRANS- All in their most magnificent shades, shades PORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF of Black and Green . . . 2012, PART II For only The Few, Shall Ever Be United HON. SILVESTRE REYES States Marines! SPEECH OF As a Nation’s dark deep past so convened! OF TEXAS All in what discrimination so really means! HON. RICK LARSEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As throughout all of those generations, OF WASHINGTON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and all of those tears and pain upon a Na- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 tion! Thursday, June 21, 2012 But, To Be A United States Marine! Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize But, some dreams never die as so it seems! Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I the El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra rise in opposition to the Black Motion to In- To walk so proudly and wear those brilliant (EPYSO) and their Diplomatic International shades of Green! struct. Cultural Exchange Tour. And to go so boldly forth, This motion is a step back for highway safe- all in your most heroic course! From June 25th through July 2nd, the ty, and a step back for our country. This coun- As A United States Marine! EPYSO will partner with the Mexican national try has done a lot to improve highway safety And even though what we so did to them was youth symphony, Sinfonica Esperanza Azteca, in the last thirty years. We’ve mandated safety belt use. We’ve addressed our many of our a disgrace as seen, in a regional tour that will take them to pres- most dangerous intersections and developed these fine heroes would not so lost pace, tigious venues in southern California. The jour- these Marines! better signage and more visible traffic signals. As they so heroically marched off into that ney will culminate with a performance aboard And we created a federal mandate that raised shadow of death with high esteem! the USS Midway, honoring veterans and sol- the drinking age to 21. While, all of their most brilliant hearts so diers. But there are new challenges—and dis- gleamed! The recognition of the tour would not be tracted driving is one of the most important. OohRah! complete without mentioning the talented or- This motion is exactly the opposite of what we Because, discrimination is no match for A chestra behind it. This year, Maestro Phillip should be voting on. United States Marine! We should be doing everything in our power Gabriel Garcia and his students will celebrate With the world at its edge, to encourage responsible driving and protect the 20th anniversary of the respected and ac- as Mankind bled . . . lives. Couching this argument in the 10th To Save The World, all in those magnificent complished EPYSO. With over 3,500 students amendment is simply cover for irresponsible shades of black and green! taught and 200 shows performed, it is amaz- legislation. So that into a future, A King Among could ing to consider that just two decades ago, There are numerous grant programs so speak of his Dream! Phillip was a senior at Hanks High School throughout the federal government that pro- Because, no more fiercer warrior has so been when he first started this orchestra. EPYSO is vide funding for states based on national poli- seen! now playing nationally in front of thousands. cies that Congress wants to advance. To sin- Than, all of those Magnificent Montford Point Marines! Its philanthropic motive of discovering hidden gle out a safety program is totally out of left As I pity those poor Japanese, talent and potential in students throughout the field—or rather, right field in this case. who had to so face all of their most heroic city is also noteworthy. I urge my colleagues to oppose this motion. screams! With the tour underway, the band is focused f As Jesse Owens, on providing a phenomenal show. Mayor John CONGRATULATING MS. STEPHANIE had already laid the ground work in Ger- Cook and Maestro Garcia have worked with ODOM ON THE OCCASION OF many it seems! RECOGNITION AS A UNITED When, the second wave came crashing in as the El Paso musicians to promote the mes- seen! sage that they are a band against bullies. HEALTH FOUNDATION DIVERSE Bringing a setting sun in the land of the Jap- Their musical compositions come with a moral SCHOLAR anese! that bullying in schools must stop. Their song As what their fine hearts for our country tis ‘‘I Am Not a Bully’’ will not only demonstrate HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD of thee would mean! and promote equal and fair school policies, OF NORTH CAROLINA All in that Pride, but also display to our Mexican counterparts IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that which so dwells deep inside of being a that Americans are more sympathetic than Wednesday, June 27, 2012 United States Marine! As their courage and their faith, many in the international community label us. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise with put our Nation one step closer to that place! Bullying is an unacceptable and growing great pleasure to congratulate Ms. Stephanie Where all of our forefathers’ hearts had so problem in our schools. Bullying in all forms is Odom for being honored as a United Health truly dreamed! unacceptable and social networks like Foundation Diverse Scholar. Ms. Odom’s un- For all men are created equal all in this Facebook and Twitter have only added fuel to wavering commitment to academic excellence golden theme! the fire. All students suffer when bullying is tol- in the field of science, deem her worthy of this So on this day, erated, and we need to change if we want to recognition. look around you and pray and so say thank The United Health Foundation began high- all of these Marines! see our youth progress as a generation. Our lighting Diverse Scholars in 2007 as an initia- All in their most magnificent shades of goal should be to provide students with a safe tive to increase the quantity of deserving, yet Black and Green! academic environment where students are underrepresented individuals entering the Whose courage and undying faith, comfortable and focused on their social and health workforce. In 2009, the Foundation so made this our world a much better place educational goals. Additionally, as a father and sought to further engage scholars with access all of these Marines! a grandfather, I would not want to witness any to resources by hosting a forum in our Na- Listen closely, can you but not hear the lib- child being harassed or picked-on. Being erty bell! tion’s capital with representatives from govern- Ringing out for the freedoms that they so bullied, especially at a young age, has a seri- ment, academia, and various industries. fought for across the shores so well! ous implication on a child’s early social devel- Ms. Odom is a native of Macon, North Caro- For all these magnificent men where On opment that will negatively impact them for the lina. She has excelled at Edward Waters Col- Point, rest of their lives. Thankfully many activists— lege as an undergraduate biology major. Cur- as our Lord God knows so very well! like the students in the EPYSO and others— rently in her second year of education at Ed- All in their most magnificent shades of are combating this growing problem. ward Waters, Ms. Odom has consistently Black and Green! achieved Dean’s List honors by maintaining a All of these Magnificent Montford Point Ma- I am proud of the Diplomatic International minimum 3.5 GPA since her freshman year. rines . . . Cultural Exchange Tour. As the EPYSO trav- As a result, she is a member of the pres- As time and history would tell! els across the Southwest with their Mexican tigious national honor society, Phi Eta Sigma. counterparts, I hope that their message of tol- She credits the United Health Foundation erance will be one which the cities they visit scholarship with assisting her goal of com- will embrace and share in their communities. pleting post-secondary education. She is a

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JN8.005 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 27, 2012 humble, yet gracious leader; when asked I ask all Members to join me in congratulating bright light that was dimmed too soon. He was about challenges faced while achieving her the congregation upon their 90th anniversary. a remarkable example of what one can ac- goal of higher education, Ms. Odom replied f complish if you hold fast to your dreams. In that she is challenged daily, but will not allow his own words he couldn’t ‘‘pass through this anything to discourage her dream of becoming TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL R. HOLLIS life and pass up on great opportunities.’’ His a physician. many achievements stand as testaments to a As a resident of North Carolina’s First Con- HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN life well lived, and will serve as his lasting leg- gressional District, I am proud to call her one OF SOUTH CAROLINA acy. of our own. The United Health Foundation has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f shown great judgment in selecting Ms. Steph- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY anie Odom as a Diverse Scholar. Again, congratulations. Best wishes for her Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF DR. CALVIN HYLTON SHIRLEY continued academic success and commitment pay tribute to a natural born leader, an entre- to the uplift of science and humanity. preneur, a trailblazer and a very dear friend. HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS OF FLORIDA f Michael R. Hollis departed this life on June 18, 2012, at the tender age of 58, but not before IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING THE PASADENA JEWISH he achieved his goal to ‘‘do something in life Wednesday, June 27, 2012 TEMPLE AND CENTER that would make a difference.’’ Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Michael was rise today to honor the life and legacy of an born in Grady Memorial Hospital, a beloved in- HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF outstanding human being. Dr. Calvin Hylton OF CALIFORNIA stitution that later in life he would help save. (Kappa) Shirley passed away on June 23, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES From a young age he demonstrated he was 2012 at the age of 91. He was my doctor and extremely gifted. When he was only 15, he led Wednesday, June 27, 2012 great friend. the Atlanta Youth Congress and worked on Dr. Shirley was born on January 28, 1921, Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Sam Massell’s mayoral campaign, which grew up in Pensacola, Florida and graduated honor the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Cen- earned him a spot on the Mayor’s race rela- from Florida A&M University. He served as a ter in Pasadena, California, upon its 90th anni- tions commission. The following year, Mi- Navy corpsman in the Pacific during World versary. chael’s talents landed him a coveted job in the War II, and went on to earn his degree from Incorporated in 1921, Jewish members of Atlanta Braves’ public relations department. At Boston College of Physicians and Surgeons. Pasadena built their first synagogue, Temple 16, he also served as a Georgia delegate to Dr. Shirley was an accomplished physician B’nai Israel, on Hudson Avenue in Pasadena. the White House Conference on Youth and who specialized in the fields of obstetrics and In 1929 the congregation moved to a larger led the Young Atlantans for Maynard Jackson family practice. He was among the first black meeting room due to a rapid growth in mem- during Jackson’s 1969 bid for the U.S. Senate. doctors to work in Broward County, starting bership. By 1932 membership had grown to It was only after he accomplished these re- the historic Provident Hospital in Fort Lauder- 207 family members. In the 1940’s, the con- markable achievements that he graduated dale, which was the first medical facility in the gregation purchased land and built a new tem- from Booker T. Washington High School. city for blacks. Dr. Shirley served there for 54 ple on Altadena Drive in Pasadena, its current Michael went on to graduate with honors years and delivered over 6,000 babies. In location. from Dartmouth College and earned a Juris 1949, he established his own practice, and al- David Cohen became Rabbi in 1942, fol- Doctorate from the University of Virginia lowed those who could not pay for his serv- lowed by Rabbi Max Vorspan, who served School of Law. While in law school, he contin- ices to offer him crops as payment. Dr. Shirley from 1947 until 1952. During this time, the ued to demonstrate extraordinary leadership was a man who lived by his principles, stating Pasadena Jewish Community was re-named by becoming the first African American to be that, ‘‘A good doctor is one who is concerned as the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center elected national president of the American Bar with giving service, as opposed to one who’s (PJTC). In 1952, Maurice T. Galpert became Association’s student organization. only concerned with the almighty dollar.’’ Rabbi, serving until his death in 1988. Rabbi Following law school, Michael returned In addition to his outstanding service to the Galpert led the PJTC through growth and home to Atlanta, but his political connections community, Dr. Shirley paved the way for Afri- modernization, which included building a new called him into service. President Jimmy Car- can Americans in the medical community. He sanctuary and school and the ratification of a ter appointed him to serve as associate chief was one of the first four black physicians in new constitution. In 1989, Rabbi Gilbert Kollin, counsel to investigate the legal implications of Broward County to have his own medical long established as a rabbinic leader in the the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant ac- practice. He was also the first medical advisor greater Los Angeles Jewish community, led cident in 1979. In that position, he helped lead to the Sickle Cell Foundation. Furthermore, Dr. PJTC until his retirement in 2003. Joshua Le- the investigative committee to recommend nu- Shirley was the first and only black physician vine Grater became Rabbi in 2003 and under clear safety protocols that are still in effect to receive the coveted Heideman Memorial his leadership, the PJTC has become not only today. Doctor of the Year award, and serve on the a place to worship but also a positive role In addition to his political acumen, Michael Executive Board of the Florida State Health model with many service and outreach pro- was an entrepreneur at heart. While serving Planning Council as well as serve on the staff grams. as Vice President for Public Finance at of Broward General Hospital. He was also the Since its inception, the PJTC has provided Oppenheimer & Co. in New York, he incor- first black obstetrician-gynecologist in Broward spiritual guidance to its members and support porated Air Atlanta at the age of 27. He left County and the first black staff physician at for the community. In addition to hosting affili- the investment firm three years later in 1983 Broward Health Medical Center. ated Jewish organizations such as the to lead his fledgling airline. It folded in 1987, On top of his professional career, Dr. Shir- Weizmann Day School and B’nai B’rith, there but Michael was not deterred. ley was affiliated with many organizations root- are many service committees including the In the years that followed, he formed Hollis ed in the South Florida community. He was Sisterhood, United Synagogue Youth, Men’s Communications and helped build a 50,000 one of the founding members and first Club, and Israel Committees. The Tikkun watt radio station in Atlanta. He also launched Polemarch of the Fort Lauderdale Alumni Olam & Social Justice Committee coordinates Hanover Credit Company, Blue Sky Petroleum Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., ongoing humanitarian and social action work Company and Nevis Securities, LLC. an organization of which I am a proud mem- within PJTC and the greater community, and Michael served on the Fulton-DeKalb Hos- ber. Additionally, Dr. Shirley was a 32nd De- its efforts include coordinating charitable re- pital Authority and the Grady Memorial Hos- gree Mason, a Shriner of Kazah Temple 149, sponses to occurrences such as Hurricane pital board. He was founding trustee of Clark and a member of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity of Katrina and ending the genocide in Darfur. Atlanta University and served as a member of Alpha Rho Boule. Members also volunteer with Union Station the Emory University Board of Visitors. My chief of staff Art Kennedy, also a Kappa Homeless Services and Project Isaiah, a food Michael is survived by his beloved wife, with Dr. Shirley and myself, remembers him and clothing distribution program, and provide Deena Freeman Hollis; sisters Virginia Hollis fondly, ‘‘Brother Shirley was always a gen- tutoring to Longfellow Elementary School stu- and Joan Hollis Mitchell; and brothers, Flem tleman, very cool and calm, and he loved dents in Pasadena. Hollis and Julius Hollis. Kappa.’’ I consider it a great privilege to represent Mr. Speaker, I ask you and our colleagues Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this oppor- the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center and to join me in honoring Michael R. Hollis, a tunity to offer my sincere condolences to all

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Laura Martin, 25th Congressional District of Rochanne Johnson, 6th Congressional Dis- trict of Pennsylvania, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsyl- f Florida, Hialeah Gardens, Florida Monica Fernandez Junco, 25th Congres- vania UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION’S sional District of Florida, Miami, Florida Hector Colon-Rivera, At-Large, Puerto Rico, DIVERSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM Gretchen Betancourt, 2nd Congressional San Juan, Puerto Rico District of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida Adrienne Harris, 5th Congressional District HON. ERIK PAULSEN Arielle Watson, 13th Congressional District of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee Abigayle Banda, 10th Congressional District OF MINNESOTA of Georgia, Marietta, Georgia of Texas, Elgin, Texas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sharmori Lewis, 3rd Congressional District of Georgia, Hampton, Georgia Marisela Alejandra Soto, 12th Congressional Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Kristen-Kaye Goulbourne, 4th Congressional District of Texas, Fort Worth, Texas Julia West, 16th Congressional District of Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, as we work to District of Georgia, Conyers, Georgia modernize our Nation’s health care system, it Ashley Turner, 5th Congressional District of Texas, El Paso, Texas Ana Diaz, 20th Congressional District of is critical to invest in the next generation of the Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia Texas, San Antonio, Texas health care workforce so that they will be Jesse DeMonte Andrews, 5th Congressional Laura Bordallo, 20th Congressional District properly equipped with the tools and capabili- District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia of Texas, San Antonio, Texas ties to improve the quality and delivery of Saba Tesfmariam, 5th Congressional Dis- Vincent Job, 25th Congressional District of health care. United Health Foundation’s Di- trict of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia Texas, Austin, Texas verse Scholars Initiative has helped multicul- Brandi Turner, 7th Congressional District of Megan Gingoyon, 2nd Congressional Dis- tural students reach their higher education Georgia, Dacula, Georgia trict of Texas, Humble, Texas dreams while inspiring them to pursue careers Carolina Gonzalez, 2nd Congressional Dis- Jenniffer Duran, 6th Congressional District in health. I would like to congratulate this trict of Idaho, Pocatello, Idaho of Texas, Mansfield, Texas year’s Scholars who are participating in United Dave Cervantes, 15th Congressional District Elzary Asberry, 9th Congressional District of Health Foundation’s Annual Diverse Scholars of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois Texas, Houston, Texas Forum on their academic achievements and Charniece Martin, 2nd Congressional Dis- Joanne Lane, 9th Congressional District of their commitment to enter the health care trict of Illinois, Calumet City, Illinois Washington, Federal Way, Washington workforce to create a more culturally relevant Sally Mei, 3rd Congressional District of Illi- f and effective health care system, particularly nois, Chicago, Illinois SECURING MARITIME ACTIVITIES in underserved communities. Shahrose Rahman, 5th Congressional Dis- Rosilem Barclay, 7th Congressional District trict of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois THROUGH RISK-BASED TAR- of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama Stacey Pereira, 7th Congressional District of GETING FOR PORT SECURITY Gwendolyn Wagner, 1st Congressional Dis- Illinois, Chicago, Illinois ACT Sophia Phuong Le, 1st Congressional Dis- trict of Arizona, Chinle, Arizona SPEECH OF Karen King, 1st Congressional District of Ar- trict of Iowa, Davenport, Iowa izona, Fort Defiance, Arizona Aaron Alvarado, 2nd Congressional District HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. Angela Allen, 2nd Congressional District of of Kansas, Leavenworth, Kansas OF MICHIGAN Arizona, Surprise, Arizona Tracey Lynn Thomas, 6th Congressional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marcus Marable, 3rd Congressional District District of Louisiana, Baker, Louisiana Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Awawu Ojikutu, 4th Congressional District of of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona Mr. CONYERS. I rise today to provide some Paulette Lizarraga, 4th Congressional Dis- Maryland, Hyattsville, Maryland additional views on H.R. 4251, the ‘‘SMART trict of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona Andrea Leiva, 8th Congressional District of Port Security Act.’’ I strongly support many of Lorraine Sophia Cuesta, 6th Congressional Maryland, Silver Spring, Maryland the provisions in this bill, which will streamline District of Arizona, Apache Junction, Arizona Nelson Hernandez, 1st Congressional Dis- and strengthen our Nation’s port security. In Luz Marina Bradberry, 6th Congressional trict of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachu- particular, I am pleased to see that this bill District of Arizona, Chandler, Arizona setts Osvaldo Amezcua, 12th Congressional Dis- Victoria Okuneye, 3rd Congressional District makes needed reforms to the Transportation trict of California, San Francisco, California of Minnesota, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) pro- Jared Wigg, 17th Congressional District of David Koffa, 5th Congressional District of gram by streamlining and reforming the proc- California, Del Rey Oaks, California Minnesota, Robbinsdale, Minnesota ess of enrolling, issuing, and renewing worker Marizabel Orellana, 34th Congressional Dis- Kimber Cain, 9th Congressional District of credentials. This legislation will spare workers trict of California, Downey, California Missouri, Kirksville, Missouri the financial and procedural burden of renew- Isidro Landa, 35th Congressional District of Aura-Maria Garcia, 13th Congressional Dis- ing their application until the Department of California, Los Angeles, California trict of New Jersey, Jersey City, New Jersey Homeland Security issues a final rule on bio- Jessica Gomez, 38th Congressional District Gene Wright, 3rd Congressional District of metric readers and implements the infrastruc- of California, Montebello, California New Jersey, Willingboro, New Jersey ture needed to make the program fully func- Trang Vu, 40th Congressional District of Sheridan Cowboy, 1st Congressional District tional. California, Westminster, California of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico I want to express my concern about the Melanie Castillo, 42nd Congressional Dis- Justine Correa, 2nd Congressional District possible consequences of Section 114 of the trict of California, Brea, California of New Mexico, Laguna, New Mexico bill, which would create a new pilot program Sydney Bailey, 4th Congressional District of D’Ayn DeGroat, 3rd Congressional District aimed at accelerating the deployment of me- California, Roseville, California of New Mexico, Crownpoint, New Mexico dium-sized unmanned aircraft along the north- Izzybeth Rodriguez, 51st Congressional Dis- David Martin, 15th Congressional District of ern border. While improving our Nation’s sur- trict of California, National City, California New York, New York, New York veillance capabilities along our border is a Briana Truong, 5th Congressional District of Elizabeth Fuentes, 16th Congressional Dis- laudable goal, law enforcement and border se- California, Sacramento, California trict of New York, Bronx, New York curity officials have a responsibility to ensure Jillian Canete, 5th Congressional District of Jing Lin, 5th Congressional District of New that any use of drone technology in domestic California, Sacramento, California York, Flushing, New York airspace does not unnecessarily or illegally in- Chinsin Sim, 11th Congressional District of Maria Zaida Beltran, 7th Congressional Dis- vade the privacy of ordinary citizens who hap- California, Stockton, California trict of New York, East Elmhurst, New York pen to live close to the border. Min Ju Lee, 15th Congressional District of Francisco Narvaez, 4th Congressional Dis- This legislation and the recent reauthoriza- California, Cupertino, California trict of New York, Floral Park, New York tion of the Federal Aviation Administration are Adrian Hernandez, 20th Congressional Dis- Stephanie Odom, 1st Congressional District both components of a significant recent legis- trict of California, Bakersfield, California of North Carolina, Macon, North Carolina lative effort aimed at significantly loosening

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JN8.012 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 27, 2012 regulations and other legal barriers that have, grams for newly appointed Senior Executives. munity liaison for the Army Corps of Engineers until now, limited the deployment of drones Agency programs must include an overview of and has done a great deal to improve south- domestically. Before this technology is de- the mission, priorities, strategic plan of the western Pennsylvania’s environmental infra- ployed along the border and elsewhere within agency and the roles and responsibilities of structure and resource conservation capacity. the United States, Congress must put in place the new appointee. The impact of her outstanding work will un- common sense protections that ensure that To improve the hiring process, agency doubtedly continue to be felt throughout our the privacy and due process rights of Ameri- heads will also be required to advertise vacan- region for years and years to come. cans are protected. For example, drones cies for a sufficient period of time to allow a Mr. Speaker, we should all strive to emulate should not be deployed for open ended sur- larger pool of applicants to apply. The bill will the passion and skill Marie has exhibited veillance or law enforcement purposes. If a reduce the exhaustive amounts of paperwork throughout her long and successful career in drone will intrude on reasonable privacy ex- that needs to be submitted into a more man- public service. I wish her the best of luck as pectations, a warrant should be required. ageable process that will allow agencies to she begins a new chapter in her life. Legal protections should be put in place that provide timely notification to applicants regard- f clearly outline how personally identifiable infor- ing the status of their application. mation is collected and retained by a drone Finally, I am proud that this bill will require HONORING SHAUNTIERA DOUGLAS program. The process by which our country each agency to create plans to increase diver- ON THE OCCASION OF HER NA- develops these policies and protections should sity within their agencies. The plan, which will TIONAL TITLE be transparent and include all stakeholders. need to be updated biennially, will maximize This technology has the capacity to dramati- the opportunities for the appointment of mi- HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN cally change the character of public life in our norities, women and individuals with disabil- OF NEW JERSEY ities to the SES. country. We must ensure that a legal structure IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I am proud to introduce the is put in place that will allow us to reap the Wednesday, June 27, 2012 benefits of this technology, while still pre- SES Reform Bill of 2012 with my colleagues serving the freedoms and values that make Representatives GERRY CONNOLLY and CHRIS Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, our country great. VAN HOLLEN, who have been such great lead- today I rise to recognize Ms. Shauntiera Doug- ers on federal employee issues. f las, a resident of Garfield, New Jersey, and a f fine young scholar-athlete on the occasion of INTRODUCING THE SES REFORM RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING her earning a national title at the New Balance ACT OF 2012 PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRIBU- Nationals Track and Field Championship. Ms. TIONS OF RETIRING ARMY Douglas, a senior at Garfield High School, HON. JAMES P. MORAN CORPS OF ENGINEERS OFFICIAL placed first in javelin at Nationals on June OF VIRGINIA MARIE MCCULLOUGH 15th and 16th. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Inspired by the memory of her niece, Destynne, Ms. Douglas has achieved great Wednesday, June 27, 2012 HON. MARK S. CRITZ recognition in athletics in both Track and Field OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in- and basketball. Shauntiera was named ‘‘Fe- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES troduce the Senior Executive Service Reform male Athlete of the Week’’ by the Bergen Act of 2012. To put it simply, this bill will make Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Record this past February for her leadership the Senior Executive Service more attractive Mr. CRITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate and performance on Garfield High School’s to senior General Schedule employees by re- the distinguished career of a devoted public girls basketball team, in addition to numerous forming SES compensation, improving SES servant, steadfast patriot and personal friend accolades in her main sport, javelin. career management, reforming the SES hiring of mine. On June 30, 2012, Marie McCullough Ms. Douglas won her first javelin state process, and increasing diversity within the will transition into retirement after 29 years championship this past year at the New Jer- SES. with the Army Corps of Engineers and over 33 sey State Meet of Champions, throwing 150 Today approximately 64 percent of the near- years as a federal government employee. feet and 3 inches. Her championship is Gar- ly 7,100 Senior Executives will be eligible to Marie has spent the last three-plus decades field High School’s first javelin state champion- retire by 2016. According to officials at the Of- strengthening our communities and inspiring ship and only the second track and field fice of Personnel Management (OPM), there public trust in government. championship in the history of the school. are insufficient numbers of candidates to re- Marie began her career in the federal gov- Shauntiera’s most important honor, how- place outgoing Senior Executives. The Senior ernment with the IRS. From there, she went to ever, came just one month ago at the New Executive Service is not broken, but needs re- work for the Army in Nuremberg, Germany as Balance National Track and Field Champion- form to continue to attract, retain, develop and a Payroll Liaison Clerk and Lead Military Per- ship in North Carolina, where she threw 148 reward our nation’s most talented civil serv- sonnel Clerk. In 1983, Marie joined the Army feet 7 inches, a full 9 inches further than her ants. Corps of Engineers. She worked in the Corps’ next competitor, to capture the national cham- Although Senior Executives can earn more Pittsburgh District office for several years in a pionship, beating out the previous record-hold- at the upper ranges, lower-level Senior Execu- number of different capacities before joining er. This high honor is a fitting finish to an im- tives have significant pay overlap with upper- the Programs and Project Management pressive, undefeated season. level GS–14 and 15 employees, who receive Branch in 2007. While working in Project Man- Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate locality and overtime pay. Pay compression, agement, she adeptly managed several critical Shauntiera on her state and national cham- as the phenomenon is known, reduces the Environmental Infrastructure Programs, includ- pionship titles. Her accomplishments on the attractiveness of joining the SES, where em- ing the Section 313 South Central Pennsyl- field demonstrate her commitment to her ployees work longer hours and are more sus- vania Environmental Infrastructure Program. team, her love of her sport, and her deter- ceptible to being geographically relocated. Under Marie’s stewardship, this program— mination to succeed. I join with all of my con- To address pay compression, this bill would which was created by my mentor and prede- stituents in New Jersey in honoring her provide an automatic pay raise equal to the cessor, the late Congressman John P. Mur- achievements and wishing her continued suc- annual average GS pay raise for any SES that tha—provides grant funding for numerous cess in her athletic and academic endeavors. receives a ‘‘fully successful’’ rating. Addition- water-related environmental infrastructure and f ally, this bill would allow Senior Executives to resource protection projects. count performance awards and bonuses to- Marie managed more than 30 projects in- OBAMACARE wards their High–3 annuity calculation. Each volving over $28 million during her 5 years in reform is intended to alleviate pay compres- Project Management. Furthermore, when the HON. PHIL GINGREY sion, making the SES more financially attrac- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act OF GEORGIA tive for high-performing GS employees. (ARRA) became law in 2009, she managed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, more attention needs to be $8.5 million of additional funds to further assist Wednesday, June 27, 2012 given to ensuring that Senior Executives re- our communities throughout southwestern ceive continuing professional development Pennsylvania. Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, throughout their careers. This bill will require Through her energetic and agreeable per- since its creation in 2009, a majority of pa- each agency to establish onboarding pro- sonality, Marie has served as a skilled com- tients in this country have been united behind

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The legislation as craft- assets were sold to John Sutter in 1841, Fort restrict access to life saving treatments if they ed and considered by the Judiciary Commit- Ross became a shipping hub and tourist des- cost too much. Seniors don’t want it because tees in both chambers is widely supported in tination and in 1909 it was established as one it takes $575 billion out of the Medicare pro- the law enforcement and public safety com- of California’s first State Historic Parks. gram and will make it harder for them to find munity. It was distressing in the extreme to learn This year we commemorate the natural, cul- a physician or hospital for treatment when that further action on the legislation is tural, and human history of Fort Ross, which they are sick. being deliberately blocked by Senator Thom- has been influenced by diverse groups of peo- Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will rule on as A. Coburn, MD (R-OK), who has taken his ple, including Russians, Kashaya, Pomo, and the constitutionality of ObamaCare. Mr. anti-public safety agenda to new lows by Miwok Natives, Spaniards, Mexicans, and Speaker, we have a lot of work ahead of us calling for the repeal of the PSOB program Americans. These diverse groups, who settled but one thing is certain: my former patients do or to at least restrict it to Federal officers. at Fort Ross or lived in the surrounding area, The FOP views this not as a politician em- not want ObamaCare in any way, shape, or made important contributions to early Cali- form. bracing the principle of federalism, but as a transparently cynical and cowardly ploy to fornia history: they built California’s first ships f place even greater strain between law en- and windmills, introduced glass-paneled win- forcement and other public safety officers dows, created the first brickyard, and PERSONAL EXPLANATION that serve on the local and State level and catalogued the local plant and animal life. At their colleagues employed by the Federal Fort Ross, Native people of various tribes HON. JIM JORDAN government. When a police officer puts him- lived, hunted, and labored alongside the Rus- self in harm’s way, he does not stop to think OF OHIO sian colonists; many learned Russian and about jurisdiction. He does not ask the of- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fender if he is committing a local, State or intermarried with both Russians and Natives of Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Federal crime. He acts in the best interest of other tribes. The story of the people of Fort the safety of those he has sworn to protect. Ross is unique, and it serves as an excellent Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, because my A family that loses a loved one in the line of example of the best that California and scheduled flight into Washington was can- duty should not just be left adrift, their sac- Sonoma County have to offer the world: a rich celled yesterday afternoon, I was absent from rifice ignored because their loved one was a history, diverse cultural legacy, beautiful na- the House Floor during four rollcall votes local firefighter or State Trooper and not a ture, and dedicated people. taken on Tuesday. Federal agent. Today, Fort Ross is a National Historic Had I been present, I would have voted Since Senator Coburn was sworn in as a U.S. Senator, seventeen police officers have Landmark visited by 150,000 people each ‘‘aye’’ on rollcalls 412, 413, and 415, and ‘‘no’’ been killed in the line of duty in Oklahoma. year. It also still serves as an important con- on rollcall 414. Seventeen families lost a son, father or nection between Sonoma County and Russia. f brother, and I am sure some or all of these In 2010, California State Parks signed an families relied on the PSOB program to help agreement with Russia’s Renova Group, cre- PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS’ BENE- them through the financial hardships they FITS IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF faced after the loss of their loved one. Sen- ating a public-private partnership to provide fi- 2012 ator Coburn would punish the families of the nancial support for Fort Ross. The Fort Ross fallen—the heroes who put their life on the Renova Foundation continues to provide sup- SPEECH OF line and paid the ultimate price. port for maintenance, educational programs, I know both of you reject Senator Coburn’s cultural events, and other initiatives for the en- HON. PETER WELCH call for the repeal of the PSOB program, and hancement of Fort Ross. OF VERMONT I commend you both of your constant sup- port of the program and of the rank-and-file Mr. Speaker, Fort Ross is an important cul- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES officers that protect our homes and neigh- tural and historical landmark celebrating the Tuesday, June 26, 2012 borhoods. The legislation will improve the two hundredth anniversary of its founding. Mr. WELCH. Madam Speaker, I submit the ability of the PSOB Office to process death Please join me in honoring the bicentennial of and disability claims more swiftly and effi- attached June 19, 2012 letter from Chuck the establishment of Fort Ross. ciently, providing the families of our fallen Canterbury, National President of the National with the help they need. On behalf of the f Fraternal Order of Police, in regards to H.R. more than 330,000 members of the Fraternal 4018, the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Im- Order of Police, I thank you both for your HONORING THE LIFE OF GARY C. provements Act of 2012. dedication and outstanding leadership on SAIN NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE this issue. If I can be of any further assist- Washington, DC, June 19, 2012. ance on this matter, please do not hesitate Hon. PATRICK J. LEAHY, to contact me or Executive Director Jim Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Pasco in my Washington office. HON. JOHN L. MICA U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Sincerely, OF FLORIDA Hon. LAMAR S. SMITH, CHUCK CANTERBURY, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, National President. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. f Wednesday, June 27, 2012 DEAR MR. CHAIRMEN: I am writing this let- ter on behalf of the members of the Fra- HONORING THE BICENTENNIAL OF Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute ternal Order of Police to advise you of our FORT ROSS today to a good friend and national leader for support for H.R. 4018, the ‘‘Public Safety Of- tourism, Mr. Gary C. Sain. Gary passed away ficers’ Benefits (PSOB) Improvements Act,’’ HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY unexpectedly on Friday, May 4th after ad- introduced by Representative Michael G. dressing a dinner event in support of the Cen- Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and S. 1696, the Senate OF CALIFORNIA tral Florida Boys and Girls Club, which was companion bill introduced by Chairman IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one of his community efforts, where he pro- Leahy. It is our understanding that both Wednesday, June 27, 2012 committees have agreed to compromise lan- vided vital leadership in support of our youth. guage and we are pleased to offer our support Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I was at that event and spoke to Gary as he for this bipartisan, bicameral bill. honor the bicentennial of the establishment of shared his excitement about Central Florida

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In 1994, he was accepted into the Gary began his career in the hotel industry the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Washington University School of Engineering and held positions at several of the hotel in- Service.’’ I hope she chooses to listen and re- under a dual degree program in Information dustry’s top brands for more than 40 years. evaluate. Management. He successfully completed mas- He diversified his career to the cruise industry, f ters’ degrees in Health Administration and In- serving as marketing director for one of the in- formation Management in June 1995, both dustry’s top brands. As a well-respected mar- PERSONAL EXPLANATION with honors. keting expert, Gary then went to work for a top Upon graduation, Colonel Beatty was se- international hospitality marketing agency. In HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY lected for assignment to the 375th Medical February 2007 Gary was selected to chief ex- OF NEW YORK Group at Scott AFB, Ill., as the Resource ecutive of Visit Orlando. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Management Flight Commander. He was as- As the leader of the organization that mar- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 signed to the Medical Manpower Division, Di- kets and sells the Orlando area as the number rectorate of Programs and Resources, Office one family leisure destination in the world, and Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker on Tuesday of the Surgeon General, Bolling AFB, D.C. one of the top meetings and convention des- June 26, 2012, I was away from Washington. from June 1997 to July 2001. Colonel Beatty tinations in America, Gary is credited with Or- If I were here, the following is how I would served as commander of the 45th Medical lando reaching a record 51.5 million visitors in have voted on the votes listed below. Support Squadron from July 2001 to July Rollcall 412 (PQ on H.R. 5972 and H.R 2010, the first U.S. destination to surpass the 2003. In July 2003, he assumed command of 5973)—I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ 50 million visitor milestone. In 2011 Orlando the 42nd Medical Support Squadron at Max- Rollcall 413 (H. Res. 697—Rule for H.R. set another record with more than 55 million well AFB, Ala. In July 2005, Colonel Beatty 5972 and H.R. 5973)—I would have voted visitors. became Chief of the Medical Programming Di- ‘‘no.’’ Gary sat on national and international vision, Directorate of Plans and Programs, Of- Rollcall 414 (Democratic Motion to Instruct boards of directors including the U.S. Travel fice of the Air Force Surgeon General. Colonel Conferees on H.R. 4348—Mr. HOYER)—I Association, Visit Florida, Destination Mar- Beatty became the commander of the 6th keting Association International and Meeting would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Rollcall 415 (Republican Motion to Instruct Medical Group on 3 July 2008. From Dec. Planners International. He was a resource for 2009 to June 2010 he was deployed as the Conferees on H.R. 4348—Ms. BLACK)—I members of the U.S. House of Representa- Deputy Group Commander of the 332nd Ex- tives and U.S. Senate, providing information would have voted ‘‘no.’’ H.R. 5972—Transportation, Housing and peditionary Medical Group at Joint Base on travel issues affecting America domestically Balad, Iraq. and internationally. Gary was a great husband Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2013: Rollcall 416 (Connolly Amendment)—I Colonel Beatty was the previous com- to Pam and the proud father to two lovely would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ mander (CEO) of the new clinic at MacDill Air daughters, Olivia and Vanessa. He remains Rollcall 417 (McClintock Amendment)—I Force Base (6th Medical Group) from 2008– with us in sprit, fond memory and appreciation would have voted ‘‘no.’’ 2011. In his current position at Air Mobility for sharing his friendship. Rollcall 418 (Garrett Amendment)—I would Command headquarters in Tampa, FL, he I ask my colleagues to join me in recog- have voted ‘‘no.’’ continues to oversee medical operations at nizing the life and memory of Gary C. Sain. Rollcall 419 (Capps Amendment)—I would MacDill as well as all other Air Mobility Com- f have voted ‘‘yes.’’ mand hospitals and clinics at Travis AFB, CA; CHAMPIONSHIP EXEMPTION Rollcall 420 (Gosar Amendment)—I would Scott AFB, IL; McGuire AFB, NJ as well as PROTECTION ACT have voted ‘‘no.’’ others. Rollcall 421 (Broun Amendment #1)—I The Tampa community and MacDill Air would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Force Base are proud to recognize Colonel HON. LEE TERRY Beatty for his outstanding career and his many OF NEBRASKA Rollcall 422 (Broun Amendment #2)—I significant contributions to the Air Force and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Rollcall 423 (Broun Amendment #3)—I our country. His determination and hard work Wednesday, June 27, 2012 would have voted ‘‘no.’’ have made him an inspirational leader within Mr. TERRY. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to f our nation’s Armed Services. I ask that you support Chairman Tim WALBERG as an original and all Americans recognize such a remark- co-sponsor of H.R. 5969 and H.R. 5970. HONORING COLONEL DENNIS L. able patriot for his service to his country. BEATTY These two pieces of legislation reaffirm the im- f portance of maintaining access to quality, af- fordable, in-home companionship care. HON. KATHY CASTOR RECOGNIZING THE MONTFORD Last year when the Department of Labor OF FLORIDA POINT MARINES first proposed a rule to change the in home IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES companionship care exemption under the Fair Wednesday, June 27, 2012 HON. ADAM SMITH Labor Standards Act, I introduced a preemp- OF WASHINGTON tive piece of legislation, H.R. 3066, that sought Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to honor the achievement and career of to clarify some issues the Secretary of Labor Wednesday, June 27, 2012 is seeking to change through regulation. Colonel Dennis L. Beatty. Beatty is the current The Secretary, not surprisingly, did not lis- Deputy Command Surgeon, Headquarters Air Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I ten. Her department continues to run rough- Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. rise to honor the accomplishments and valor shod over the will of Members of Congress In this capacity he serves as AMC Command of the Montford Point Marines as they are and what is best for patients that rely on this Surgeon in the Surgeon’s absence to advise awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the important service. and represent the AMC commander on all as- highest civilian honor bestowed by the United When testifying before a Senate panel ear- pects of the command’s medical service mis- States Congress. During an era when African- lier this Congress, the Secretary admitted that sion. This includes supervising and monitoring American men faced racism and Jim Crow her agency had not consulted with State Med- the peacetime healthcare at AMC’s 12 com- segregation, these Marines left home to de- icaid officials on how the proposed regulation munity-based medical treatment facilities com- fend the United States during World War II. would impact them. Independent economic prised of approximately 6,600 medical per- In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt analysis has proven that this regulation will sonnel who provide health care for more than issued an executive order barring government end up driving more people into having to use 429,000 beneficiaries using an operating agencies from denying employment in defense Medicaid to utilize nursing home care and fur- budget of $672 million and assets exceeding efforts based on race, creed, color or national ther exacerbate that budgetary crisis many $1.3 billion. He also serves as 18th Air Force origin. The military was required to recruit and states are in. (AFTRANS) Surgeon. enlist African-Americans and a year later, re- H.R. 5969 preserves the companionship After serving assignments in Texas, Colonel cruitment began for African-American Marines services exemption by clarifying what these Beatty was competitively selected for an Air who would train at Montford Point.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JN8.023 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1155 Thousands of African-American men en- home district—Marion Meredith Beal for his re- tion Act in it, causes irreparable harm to our listed, despite widespread segregation and ceipt of the Congressional Gold Medal for his most cherished places. It exempts the Depart- discrimination both in and outside of the mili- dedication and contribution to the United ment of Homeland Security’s Customs and tary. From 1942 until 1949, approximately States Marine Corps. A seasoned leader in his Border Protection, CBP, from federal environ- 20,000 African-American men enlisted in the community, he serves as an outstanding ex- mental regulations while performing border-se- Marine Corps and trained at a segregated fa- ample to the Los Angeles area and the nation, curity operations. It blocks the Department of cility, Camp Montford Point, near Jacksonville, demonstrating profound service and devotion Interior, DOI, and Department of Agriculture, North Carolina. to the betterment of his family, his community USDA, from enforcing over 30 environmental Successfully completing training was a sub- members, and his country. stantial feat for these Marines. While their protection laws that protect our fish and wild- Mr. Beal was born in East Texas, moved to life, national parks, forests, and other historic white counterparts may have been required to Los Angeles in the early 1950’s, and acquired places. In addition, this legislation would give run ten miles, Montford Point recruits often his bachelor’s degree at Bishop College and CBP the authority to construct offices, roads, had to run twenty. These challenges gave Master’s at Pepperdine University. He served fences and other infrastructure within 100 them the endurance, both physical and emo- his country honorably in the U.S. Marine tional, to serve. As Marines, they bravely Corps from 1943 to 1945 being named ‘‘Honor miles of the U.S. border with Canada and fought in theatres from the Pacific to Europe. Man’’ of his platoon, as he served as an origi- Mexico—an area that includes at least 54 Na- In 1948, President Harry S. Truman ordered nal Montford Point Marine during World War II. tional Park System properties, 228 national the desegregation of the United States Armed He later established himself as Chief Clerk at wildlife refuges and 122 wilderness preserves. Forces. In 1949, recruit training at Montford It undermines these essential protections Point was discontinued as all recruits, regard- the Montford Point Marine Corps headquarters serving as the only African American on his based on the false premise that it is somehow less of race, were sent to other integrated impossible to secure our national borders training facilities. staff. Among many other notable achieve- Many Montford Point Marines continued ments, he was also the first enlisted African while also protecting our national heritage. their service as Marines after the conclusion of American to perform duty in the U.S. Marine According to Homeland Security Secretary World War II, including in both the Korean and Corps headquarters in Washington D.C. Mr. Napolitano, this legislation is ‘‘unnecessary’’ Vietnam Wars. Beal helped set the foundation for integration and ‘‘bad policy.’’ On July 8, 2011, the US Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I into the U.S.M.C. during a very crucial time for Customs and Border Patrol, CBP, testified be- honor the Montford Point Marines. Their leg- the U.S. Military. fore Congress that, ‘‘CBP enjoys a close work- acy has paved the way for African-Americans After his service, Mr. Beal continued to ing relationship with the Department of Interior to serve proudly in all branches of the United demonstrate commitment to his community and Department of Agriculture that allows us and country through his work with the Vet- States Armed Services. to fulfill our border enforcement responsibilities f eran’s Administration Hospital in West Los An- while respecting and enhancing the environ- geles, and his time with the Los Angeles Uni- PERSONAL EXPLANATION ment.’’ Importantly, the Border Patrol made fied School District as Assistant Supervisor of Student Body Finance, among other positions. clear in its testimony that, ‘‘Border Patrol HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE agents have the authority at any time to con- OF NEW YORK He also helped found the 78th Street Block Club, and the Cub Scout and Boy Scout duct motorized off-road pursuit in the event of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES exigency/emergency involving human life, Wednesday, June 27, 2012 troops in his neighborhood. Mr. Beal is de- voutly dedicated to the Greater New Light health, safety of persons within the area, or Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. Speaker, on Baptist Church and is passionately devoted to posing a threat to national security.’’ It is clear the Legislative Day of June 26, 2012, upon re- his family. He is a very powerful and influential that the federal agencies that would receive quest of a leave of absence, I missed a series role model with over 50 years of active in- this unfettered authority don’t want it, don’t of votes. Had I been present for these rollcall volvement in his community and he continues need it, and shouldn’t have it. votes, I would have voted ‘‘No’’ on rollcall to be a positive example with a caring and 412—the Motion on Ordering the Previous In my state of Minnesota, the National Park genuine character that has dedicated himself Question on the Rule providing for consider- Service; U.S. Forest Service; and the Red to the well-being and improvement of Los An- ation of H. R. 5972 and H. R 5973; ‘‘No’’ on Lake, Grand Portage and Boise Forte Tribal geles. rollcall 413—H. Res. 697—Rule providing for Governments work cooperatively and openly Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to have such with Homeland Security to minimize border consideration of both H. R. 5972—Transpor- an inspirational community leader like Marion tation, Housing and Urban Development Ap- issues. The National Park Service at Voya- Meredith Beal as a part of California’s 33rd propriations Act, 2013 and H. R. 5973—Agri- geurs National Park and Grand Portage Na- Congressional District and I congratulate him culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug tional Monument already enjoy a good rela- on the receipt of this award. Administration Appropriations Act, 2013; ‘‘Yes’’ tionship with the local Border Patrol and work f on rollcall 414—Hoyer Motion to Instruct Con- with them on a range of issues in a coopera- ferees on H. R. 4348; ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 415— H.R. 2578—CONSERVATION AND tive fashion. However, if Border Patrol is ex- Black Motion to Instruct Conferees on H. R. ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT empt from following existing protections, re- 4348; ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 416—the Connolly sources will be lost and tourism important to Amendment; ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 417—the McClin- HON. BETTY McCOLLUM the local economy will decline. tock Amendment; ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 418—the OF MINNESOTA Title XIV would also affect the Boundary Garrett Amendment; ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 419— IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a world-re- the Capps Amendment; ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 420— Wednesday, June 27, 2012 the Gosar Amendment; ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 421— nowned area within the Superior National For- the Broun Amendment #1; ‘‘No’’ on rollcall Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today est. This legislation would allow the Border 422—the Broun Amendment #2; and ‘‘No’’ on in strong opposition to H.R. 2578. This bill Patrol to erect roads and bridges in a sacred rollcall 423—the Broun Amendment #4. threatens the environmental integrity of mil- place where people from around the world f lions of acres of federal lands, including the come to enjoy Minnesota’s Greats Outdoors. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and HONORING MARION MEREDITH We must also recognize the many tribal na- Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. These tions on lands near Minnesota’s Canadian bor- BEAL FOR HIS SERVICE TO THIS lands are among our state’s greatest treasures der, including the Grand Portage Band of NATION and must be protected and maintained for fu- Chippewa, Red Lake Band of Chippewa, ture generations. This misguided legislation is Boise Forte Band of Chippewa. This bill unac- HON. KAREN BASS a politically-motivated assault on the environ- OF CALIFORNIA ceptably threatens existing treaties and tribal ment, not a national security imperative as my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Republican colleagues claim. sovereignty. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Instead of protecting our border and our en- This is an unnecessary and bad bill. I op- Ms. BASS of California. Mr. Speaker, today vironment, this bill, and especially the Title XIV pose H.R. 2578 and urge my colleagues to do I honor an extraordinary individual from my National Security and Federal Lands Protec- the same.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JN8.027 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 27, 2012 TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL With the enactment of the Statehood Act of URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RE- ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL 1959, the control and administration of the Ha- LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- EMPLOYEES DULLES CHAPTER waiian Homes Commission Act was trans- TIONS ACT, 2013 1241 ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY ferred from the federal government to the new State of Hawaii. A year later in 1960, the De- partment of Hawaiian Home Lands, DHHL, SPEECH OF HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY OF VIRGINIA was created to administer the Hawaiian HON. SUZANNE BONAMICI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Homes Commission Act. Then in 2000, Congress passed the Amer- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 OF OREGON ican Homeownership and Economic Oppor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I tunity Act. rise to congratulate the National Active and This legislation established two programs to Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Retired Federal Employees Dulles Chapter help provide housing to Native Hawaiians: The 1241 on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant, The House in Committee of the Whole The Northern Virginia region is home to more NHHBG, Program and the Section 184A loan House on the state of the Union had under than 160,000 federal employees and a large consideration the bill (H.R. 5972) making ap- guarantee program. number of retirees who have chosen to stay in Hawaii has some of the most expensive real propriations for the Departments of Trans- the region. Throughout their careers, these portation, and Housing and Urban Develop- estate prices in the country. At the same time, dedicated civil servants give their time and ef- ment, and related agencies for the fiscal year more than 33,200 Native Hawaiian households ending September 30, 2013, and for other pur- fort to serving their fellow Americans, and are considered low-income. So without sup- poses: NARFE consistently has provided them with port from the NHHBG and 184A programs, coordinated support. many Native Hawaiians would not have ac- Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Chair, I rise to urge my NARFE is increasingly important in these cess to quality, affordable housing. The grant colleagues to work together to pass a com- challenging budgetary times when many pro- funds are used primarily to develop infrastruc- prehensive transportation bill before current posals would seek to single out federal work- ture on Hawaiian Home Lands, which tend to law expires at the end of this week. The First ers and retirees and make draconian cuts to be in the most isolated parts of our islands, District of Oregon is home to some of the federal retirements and health care. The fed- typically in rural areas, and some with terrain country’s most innovative thinkers, many of eral government, regardless of the size one that is difficult and costly to develop. feels is appropriate, cannot function efficiently whom work at the technology giant Intel. Un- Not only are these programs necessary but or effectively without the hard work and exper- fortunately, one of the biggest challenges of they are effective. their workday often comes before it even tise of dedicated employees. Federal workers devote years of their lives in service to the na- For example, in FY2011 Native Hawaiian starts, and continues after it ends: it is their tion; the government could not function without Housing Block Grant funds were used to build commute. The roads leading to the ‘‘Silicon their expertise, and it is imperative that they 55 new homes, acquire 12 homes, and reha- Forest,’’ as the technology cluster in Oregon is are treated fairly. For the past 40 years, bilitate 12 homes. In addition, the Section known, can back up for miles—a good sign for NARFE Chapter 1241 has ably advocated on 184A program has supported 255 home loans the economy, but bad for our transportation in- behalf of the dedicated civil servants in the totaling $64.4 million. This program also has a frastructure. Northern Virginia region. strong track record, with a foreclosure rate elow 1 percent. The City of Hillsboro is home to many inno- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join That’s 79 new units of housing and 255 op- vative tech companies. When the City applied me in congratulating NARFE Chapter 1241 for portunities for Native Hawaiians to access fi- for a TIGER grant to improve mobility and re- 40 years of service to our federal workers and to wish them continued success protecting the nancing for their own homes that would not duce congestion in the Silicon Forest, I sup- have existed absent the NHHBG and 184A ported their application. Infrastructure invest- rights of current and future federal workers and retirees. programs. These are real people in real ments like this make it easier for people to get homes—They are not statistics. f to work and they facilitate efficient transport of The bottom line is that these programs don’t goods to market. This project wasn’t selected IN SUPPORT OF RESTORING FUND- just provide housing—they expand opportuni- by the Department of Transportation, but the ING FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ties for homeownership. application highlighted an important point. In- HOUSING PROGRAMS FISCAL Owning a home has long been a pillar of vesting in our transportation infrastructure is YEAR 2013 TRANSPORTATION, the American dream. This is a dream that an economic multiplier. Not only do we employ HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOP- people do not forget, and do not give up on. hard-working Americans by building and main- MENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES In fact, over 26,000 eligible families are cur- taining infrastructure, we also improve the pro- APPROPRIATIONS BILL rently on waiting lists for an opportunity to live ductivity and vibrancy of the workers who rely on their home lands. on the infrastructure to get to their workplace HON. MAZIE K. HIRONO There are many stories of Native Hawaiians every morning. OF HAWAII who have been on waiting lists for decades. In Infrastructure improvements are important IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fact, some have died waiting to see this dream for safety as well. The Portland metro area is Wednesday, June 27, 2012 fulfilled. Eliminating these funds—Which total $14 nationally renowned as a bike-friendly commu- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in million for the two programs—won’t solve our nity, and our companies attract highly qualified support of restoring funding for Native Hawai- budget woes. All it will accomplish is closing employees in part because of the safe, ian housing programs. off opportunities for a community that utilizes multimodal transportation network in our re- The bill before us zeroes out funding for Na- federal funds effectively. gion. Maintaining this infrastructure is critical tive Hawaiian housing programs. This is the type of program that makes a dif- to continuing to bring new businesses into our This is disappointing for the Native Hawaiian ference in the lives of people by supporting communities; investment in infrastructure will community and the families that need assist- strong communities and expanding oppor- help to keep our roads and transportation ance from these programs. tunity. routes safe. It is also disappointing because Congress has a long history of bipartisan support for Na- There is a continued need for Native Hawai- So now, even though virtually every elected tive Hawaiian housing—and a responsibility to ian housing programs and I urge my col- official talks about jobs as a first priority, continue this legacy. leagues to carry on Congress’s bipartisan sup- somehow this transportation bill is stalling. We It has been nearly a century since the pas- port for making the American dream of home- all agree that passing a surface transportation sage of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. ownership possible. bill will create jobs. Let’s do what is best for Congress passed this Act in 1921 at the urg- I hope that this matter will be resolved as our constituents and pass a bill that keeps our ing of Hawaii’s Delegate to Congress, Prince the House and Senate negotiate a final Trans- construction workers on the job, reduces con- Jonah Ku¯hio¯ Kalaniana‘ole. That legislation set portation-HUD Appropriations bill for Fiscal gestion for our commuters, and supports our aside some 200,000 acres of land to provide Year 2013. struggling economy. homesteads specifically for Native Hawaiians. Mahalo nui loa (thank you very much).

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JN8.004 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1157 HONORING NELSON BENTON On rollcall 419, an amendment offered by PERSONAL EXPLANATION Ms. Capps of California to H.R. 5972, I would HON. JOHN F. TIERNEY have voted ‘‘yes.’’ HON. JEFF MILLER OF MASSACHUSETTS On rollcall 420, an amendment offered by OF FLORIDA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Gosar of Arizona to H.R. 5972, I would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have voted ‘‘no.’’ Wednesday, June 27, 2012 On rollcall 421, the first amendment offered Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to by Mr. Broun of Georgia to H.R. 5972, I would Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, due to recognize and congratulate Nelson Benton, have voted ‘‘no.’’ a death in my family, I missed the following who will soon retire after 40 years of service On rollcall 422, the second amendment of- Rollcall Votes: No. 379 through No. 411 during at The Salem News in Salem, Massachusetts. fered by Mr. Broun of Georgia to H.R. 5972, the week of June 18–June 21, 2012. Since he was hired in 1972, Nelson has I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ If present, I would have voted: worked as a reporter, city editor, managing On rollcall 423, the fourth amendment of- Rollcall Vote No. 379—S. 684, To provide editor, and editorial page editor. Nelson’s fered by Mr. Broun of Georgia to H.R. 5972, for the conveyance of certain parcels of land weekly political column, which has been a fix- I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ to the town of Alta, Utah, ‘‘aye.’’ ture in the paper for more than 25 years, is f Rollcall Vote No. 380—S. 404, To modify a widely read and discussed throughout the re- land grant patent issued by the Secretary of gion. Nelson was recognized by the New Eng- JUDGEMENT DAY FOR THE the Interior, ‘‘aye.’’ land Society of Newspaper Editors in 2008, ATTORNEY GENERAL Rollcall Vote No. 381—On Ordering the Pre- when they awarded him the prestigious Yan- vious Question, ‘‘aye.’’ kee Quill award. He was also inducted into the HON. TED POE Rollcall Vote No. 382—On Agreeing to the New England Press Association Hall of Fame OF TEXAS Resolution, ‘‘aye.’’ Rollcall Vote No. 383—DeFazio (OR) in 2009. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Amendment, ‘‘nay.’’ For four decades, Nelson has covered Wednesday, June 27, 2012 issues impacting our community, from the Bliz- Rollcall Vote No. 384—Markey (MA) zard of ’78 to issues of education and trans- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the Justice Amendment, ‘‘nay.’’ portation to the careers of Mayors, State Law- Department, with the aid of the ATF, facilitated Rollcall Vote No. 385—Grijalva (AZ) Amend- makers, and Members of Congress. Nelson the smuggling of over 2,000 weapons to the ment, ‘‘nay.’’ Rollcall Vote No. 386—H.R. 2578, On Mo- has been quick to adapt his content to new drug cartels south of the border—the national tion to Recommit with Instructions, ‘‘nay.’’ technologies and formats. Even in his upcom- enemy in Mexico. Rollcall Vote No. 387—H.R. 2578, To ing retirement, I am confident that Nelson will Hundreds of Mexican nationals died as a re- amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related be blogging and tweeting with the best of sult of this operation. to a segment of the Lower Merced River in them. Mexican Attorney General Morales says she California, and for other purposes, ‘‘aye.’’ Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Nelson was left in the dark about Operation Fast and Rollcall Vote No. 388—H.R. 2938, Gila Benton, a seasoned journalist, on his retire- Furious. Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement ment. I wish Nelson and his wife Laurie, who And she wants those officials who were in- volved to be extradited and sent to the U.S. Clarification Act, ‘‘aye.’’ has served as a longtime public school teach- Rollcall Vote No. 389—H. Res. 691, On Or- er in our community, the best of luck as they for prosecution. She is more interested in Fast and Furious dering the Previous Question, ‘‘aye.’’ move west to Arizona. Rollcall Vote No. 390—H. Res. 691, On f than our own Attorney General. Our own Attorney General says he still Agreeing to the Resolution, ‘‘aye.’’ PERSONAL EXPLANATION doesn’t know who authorized this reckless and Rollcall Vote No. 391—On Walz of Min- deadly operation and doesn’t want any help nesota Motion to Instruct Conferees, ‘‘nay.’’ Rollcall Vote No. 392—Hastings (WA) from Congress to find the answers. HON. JOHN LEWIS Amendment, ‘‘aye.’’ Tomorrow is the day of reckoning for AG as OF GEORGIA Rollcall Vote No. 393—Waxman (CA) he still refuses to turn over the evidence. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Amendment, ‘‘nay.’’ What is he hiding? And why is he hiding it. Rollcall Vote No. 394—Connolly (VA) Wednesday, June 27, 2012 The time of hiding is over. It’s time for Con- Amendment, ‘‘nay.’’ Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, on gress to hold someone accountable. We call it Rollcall Vote No. 395—Green (TX) Amend- June 26, 2012, I was detained and missed contempt. ment, ‘‘nay.’’ votes. In my 26 years in Congress, I have Tomorrow is Judgment day for the Attorney Rollcall Vote No. 396—Rush (IL) Amend- taken pride in having missed very few votes. General. ment, ‘‘nay.’’ Had I been here, I would have cast the fol- And that’s just the way it is. Rollcall Vote No. 397—Holt (NJ) Amend- lowing votes: f ment, ‘‘nay.’’ On rollcall 412, on ordering the Previous Rollcall Vote No. 398—Connolly (VA) Question for consideration of the FY13 Trans- OUR UNCONSCIONSABLE NATIONAL DEBT Amendment, ‘‘nay.’’ portation, and Housing and Urban Develop- Rollcall Vote No. 399—Amodei (NV) ment Appropriations bill, I would have voted Amendment, ‘‘aye.’’ ‘‘no.’’ HON. MIKE COFFMAN Rollcall Vote No. 400—Markey (MA) On rollcall 413, on H. Res. 69, the rule for OF COLORADO Amendment, ‘‘nay.’’ consideration of the FY13 Agriculture and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rollcall Vote No. 401—Landry (LA) Amend- Transportation Appropriations bills, I would Wednesday, June 27, 2012 ment, ‘‘aye.’’ have voted ‘‘no.’’ Rollcall Vote No. 402—Rigell (VA) Amend- On rollcall 414, the Hoyer Motion to Instruct Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, ment, ‘‘aye.’’ Conferees on the surface transportation reau- on January 20, 2009, the day President Rollcall Vote No. 403—Holt (NJ) Amend- thorization bill, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Obama took office, the national debt was ment, ‘‘nay.’’ On rollcall 415, the Black Motion to Instruct $10,626,877,048,913.08. Rollcall Vote No. 404—Wittman (VA) Conferees on the surface transportation reau- Today, it is $15,782,570,144,097.96. We’ve Amendment, ‘‘aye.’’ thorization bill, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ added $5,155,693,095,184.88 to our debt in Rollcall Vote No. 405—Bass (CA) Amend- On rollcall 416, an amendment offered by just over 3 years. This is debt our nation, our ment, ‘‘nay.’’ Mr. Connolly of Virginia to H.R. 5972, I would economy, and our children could have avoided Rollcall Vote No. 406—Capps (CA) Amend- have voted ‘‘yes.’’ with a balanced budget amendment. ment, ‘‘nay.’’ On rollcall 417, an amendment offered by On this day in 1950, President Harry Tru- Rollcall Vote No. 407—Speier (CA) Amend- Mr. McClintock of California to H.R. 5972, I man ordered air force and naval forces into ment, ‘‘nay.’’ would have voted ‘‘no.’’ the Korean War. A robust economy supported Rollcall Vote No. 408—DeLauro (CT) On rollcall 418, an amendment offered by our powerful military. We must balance the Amendment, ‘‘nay.’’ Mr. Garrett of New Jersey to H.R. 5972, I budget in order to support our troops more Rollcall Vote No. 409—On Motion to Re- would have voted ‘‘no.’’ fully. commit with Instructions of H.R. 4480, ‘‘nay.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JN8.032 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 27, 2012 Rollcall Vote No. 410—H.R. 4480, Strategic that the environment continues to improve, fairs in the Office of Congressional Affairs at Energy Production Act of 2012, ‘‘aye.’’ and that public health is protected. NRC. In that position, he was the primary Rollcall Vote No. 411—On McKinley of WV At JEA, Ms. Goss works for an advanced point of contact for communications and out- Motion to Instruct Conferees, ‘‘aye.’’ publicly owned water, electric, and sewer util- reach with other Federal agencies and exter- f ity, providing invaluable services to approxi- nal organizations, including public interest mately 420,000 people in Northeast Florida. groups, non-governmental organizations, and IN HONOR OF THE MONTFORD Ms. Goss effectively engages in complex state the nuclear industry. POINT MARINES and federal legislative and regulatory issues During his distinguished career at the agen- involving wastewater and drinking water with cy, he served in several senior positions and HON. JOHN L. MICA an in-depth knowledge of the affordability con- received numerous performance awards and OF FLORIDA cerns of her community and the need for a accolades for his contributions. Among his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES partnership between all levels of government. many accomplishments, he was recognized in 1988 for his participation in the agency’s 10- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 She also manages JEA’s Grant Program. A member of NACWA’s Board of Directors year effort to consolidate NRC offices scat- Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in honor since 2007, Ms. Goss has served as the orga- tered across the Washington metropolitan of the Montford Point Marines and the sac- nization’s Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice area to a single location in Rockville, Mary- rifices they made in service to our Nation. President, and has been a member of many land. More recently, he was a member of the The Montford Point Marines were the first NACWA committees and workgroups. She has Headquarters Fukushima Support Team that African-Americans to serve in the United played a leading role in NACWA’s assisted in communicating information about States Marine Corps. The United States of pretreatment program and is also one of the the nuclear accident in Japan following the America owes these heroes a debt of honor drivers behind the organization’s funding ef- March 11, 2011 9.0-magnitude earthquake that can never be repaid. forts. In 2005 she received the President’s and subsequent tsunami. In June of 1941, President Franklin Roo- Award for her work as Vice Chair of the Clean After graduating in 1974 from Bowdoin Col- sevelt issued an Executive Order that opened Water Funding Task Force. lege in Brunswick, Maine, Mr. Droggitis began the doors for African-Americans to enlist in the Ms. Goss has experience in both the energy his career as an assistant press liaison for the United States Marine Corps. Between 1942 and water fields, as JEA provides both serv- U.S. Senate under the Sergeant-at-Arms and and 1949, approximately 20,000 African Amer- ices to its customers. As the clean water in- also worked as a researcher in the office of icans earned the right to call themselves Ma- dustry and NACWA increasingly define the Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine. He later rines at Camp Montford Point in Jacksonville, ‘‘Water Quality Utility of the Future,’’ JEA and joined Senator Muskie’s staff full time as a North Carolina. Today, we honor them. public servants like Ms. Goss exemplify the personal assistant during the 1976 reelection I would especially like to recognize a few of need to break down traditional silos and move campaign, doing advance work for campaign the surviving members of the Florida Chapter toward a watershed approach, as well as a events, traveling with the Senator, and inter- of the Montford Point Marines. I would like to focus on the energy-water nexus. JEA stands acting with the media and the public. Fol- commend Marines Wilfred Carr of Palm Coast; as a model for other utilities seeking to adopt lowing the election, he became an assistant to Eli Graham, Jr. of Daytona Beach; James these ideas. the Senator and was given a special assign- Huger of Daytona Beach; James Sharpe of In addition to her work with NACWA, Ms. ment analyzing data on a state-wide energy Palm Coast; Robert Blanks of Orange City; Goss is an active member of local, regional, questionnaire. He also developed a method of and John Steele of Daytona Beach who have state and national professional organizations. providing more timely responses to constituent all helped keep the memory and service of the These include the American Water Works As- mail that was approved and instituted by his Montford Point Marine’s alive in the State of sociation, the New Water Supply Coalition, the supervisor. Mr. Droggitis joined the NRC in 1979 as a Florida. Florida Municipal Energy Association, the Flor- congressional liaison officer in the Office of The Congressional Gold Medal is a fitting ida Water Environment Association, the Flor- Congressional Affairs. He then served as a tribute to the Montford Point Marines. It not ida Energy Coordinating Group, the Pinellas special assistant to Commissioner James K. only serves as an appropriate tribute to these County Sewer System and the Advisory Coun- Asselstine from 1982 until 1987. At the end of trailblazing heroes, but also marks our Na- cil on Environmental Policy and Technology Commissioner Asselstine’s term in 1987, Mr. tion’s endeavor toward a more perfect union, Sustainable Infrastructure. Droggitis went to work in the State, Local and and I am pleased to offer my support. Ms. Goss has selflessly shared her time, Indian Tribe Programs in the Office of Govern- f passion, energy and ideas to carry out the ob- mental and Public Affairs, where he served as jectives of the Clean Water Act. A TRIBUTE TO MS. SUZANNE GOSS a senior intergovernmental programs analyst It is my sincere pleasure to congratulate Su- OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA— responsible for developing and maintaining re- zanne Goss on becoming President of PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL lationships with state, local and tribal govern- NACWA, and I am certain her actions will en- ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER ments. Mr. Droggitis was selected as special sure continued water quality progress for the AGENCIES assistant to Commissioner Jeffrey S. Merrifield Jacksonville area, the state of Florida and the in September 2002 and became his executive nation. HON. CORRINE BROWN assistant in October 2004. f Throughout his career, Mr. Droggitis has OF FLORIDA demonstrated a dedication to the NRC’s orga- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE RETIREMENT OF SPIROS DROGGITIS nizational values of integrity, service, open- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 ness, commitment, cooperation, excellence Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I wish and respect. He and his wife, Ottilie, plan to HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN return to his native state of Maine to spend to congratulate Ms. Suzanne Goss, Govern- OF MARYLAND time with friends and family. I offer both of ment Relations Specialist for JEA (Jackson- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ville Electric, Water & Sewer) on her election them my best wishes and thank Mr. Droggitis as the new President of the National Associa- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 for his service to our nation. tion of Clean Water Agencies, NACWA. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to f Ms. Goss is an accomplished leader and recognize Spiros Droggitis, a Bethesda, Mary- AMERICA’S SHAMEFUL HUMAN committed environmental steward who played land resident who retired from the U.S. Nu- RIGHTS RECORD a prominent role in seeking a sound direction clear Regulatory Commission on December for the implementation of the Clean Water Act. 31, 2011 after 35 years of service in the Fed- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Throughout her career in the water industry, eral Government, including three years work- OF OHIO Ms. Goss has exemplified what it means to be ing in the U.S. Senate. During his three dec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a public servant. She is ideally suited to serve ades with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Com- as President of one of the nation’s leading as- mission, Mr. Droggitis provided support, ad- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 sociations responsible for environmental poli- vice, scheduling and planning for a variety of Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I submit a cies that advance clean water. Ms. Goss will programs and two NRC Commissioners. timely op-ed from Former President Jimmy continue to ensure that Florida’s, and the na- Since July 2007, Mr. Droggitis served as as- Carter on the ramifications of drone strikes on tion’s, clean water agencies are sustainable, sociate director for Federal and External Af- America’s human rights record.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JN8.036 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1159 [From the New York Times, June 24, 2012] ian populations against us and permitted re- and Fundraising for the Children’s Miracle Net- A CRUEL AND UNUSUAL RECORD pressive governments to cite such actions to work. She also works for the U.S. Army Engi- (By Jimmy Carter) justify their own despotic behavior. neering Research and Development Center as Meanwhile, the detention facility at ATLANTA.—The United States is aban- Guanta´ namo Bay, Cuba, now houses 169 pris- a Civil Engineering Technician. doning its role as the global champion of oners. About half have been cleared for re- McKenzie has competed in several competi- human rights. lease, yet have little prospect of ever obtain- tions in addition to her other responsibilities. Revelations that top officials are targeting ing their freedom. American authorities She was the Poetry Out Loud School winner people to be assassinated abroad, including have revealed that, in order to obtain confes- in 2009, and she has received the Gold Medal American citizens, are only the most recent, sions, some of the few being tried (only in disturbing proof of how far our nation’s vio- at the Mississippi Music Teachers’ Association military courts) have been tortured by lation of human rights has extended. This Evaluations (MMTA) and Federated Music waterboarding more than 100 times or in- development began after the terrorist at- Clubs of America for her singing. In 2011, timidated with semiautomatic weapons, tacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and has been sanc- McKenzie was crowned Miss Vicksburg’s Out- power drills or threats to sexually assault tioned and escalated by bipartisan executive their mothers. Astoundingly, these facts standing Teen, and she went on to finish in and legislative actions, without dissent from cannot be used as a defense by the accused, the top ten in the Miss Mississippi’s Out- the general public. As a result, our country because the government claims they oc- standing Teen Scholarship Pageant. can no longer speak with moral authority on curred under the cover of ‘‘national secu- Per her interest in the performing arts these critical issues. rity.’’ Most of the other prisoners have no While the country has made mistakes in McKenzie is an active theatre participant. She prospect of ever being charged or tried ei- the past, the widespread abuse of human has performed in many productions at the ther. rights over the last decade has been a dra- Vicksburg Theatre Guild and the Westside At a time when popular revolutions are matic change from the past. With leadership Theatre Foundation. McKenzie strongly be- sweeping the globe, the United States should from the United States, the Universal Dec- be strengthening, not weakening, basic rules lieves that the performing arts should be an in- laration of Human Rights was adopted in of law and principles of justice enumerated tegral part of a child’s education, and she en- 1948 as ‘‘the foundation of freedom, justice in the Universal Declaration of Human joys every opportunity that allows her to intro- and peace in the world.’’ This was a bold and Rights. But instead of making the world duce children to the arts. During summer of clear commitment that power would no safer, America’s violation of international longer serve as a cover to oppress or injure 2011, she was an assistant instructor in the human rights abets our enemies and alien- people, and it established equal rights of all Southern Cultural Center’s Spectrum summer ates our friends. people to life, liberty, security of person, arts camp, which allows children the oppor- As concerned citizens, we must persuade equal protection of the law and freedom from tunity to explore the arts. Washington to reverse course and regain torture, arbitrary detention or forced exile. moral leadership according to international To culminate her high school career, The declaration has been invoked by human human rights norms that we had officially McKenzie is honored to be named Valedic- rights activists and the international com- adopted as our own and cherished through- torian of the Warren Central High School’s munity to replace most of the world’s dicta- out the years. senior class of 2012. In the fall, McKenzie torships with democracies and to promote Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, is the the rule of law in domestic and global af- plans to attend the University of Southern Mis- founder of the Carter Center and the recipi- fairs. It is disturbing that, instead of sissippi, where she will major in Music-Vocal ent of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize. strengthening these principles, our govern- Performance with a minor in dance. ment’s counterterrorism policies are now f Mr. Speaker, I ask our colleagues to join me clearly violating at least 10 of the declara- in honoring the Valedictorian of Warren Cen- HONORING MCKENZIE JOANN tion’s 30 articles, including the prohibition tral High School’s senior class of 2012, Ms. POLLOCK against ‘‘cruel, inhuman or degrading treat- McKenzie Joann Pollock an outstanding young ment or punishment.’’ woman. Recent legislation has made legal the HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON president’s right to detain a person indefi- f OF MISSISSIPPI nitely on suspicion of affiliation with ter- IN HONOR OF THE 10 YEAR ANNI- rorist organizations or ‘‘associated forces,’’ a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VERSARY OF PLANTATION HOME broad, vague power that can be abused with- Wednesday, June 27, 2012 out meaningful oversight from the courts or Congress (the law is currently being blocked Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH by a federal judge). This law violates the er, I rise today to honor a phenomenal young OF OHIO right to freedom of expression and to be pre- woman, Ms. McKenzie JoAnn Pollock, daugh- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sumed innocent until proved guilty, two ter of Philip and Cheryl Pollock. Throughout other rights enshrined in the declaration. her time in high school, McKenzie has been Wednesday, June 27, 2012 In addition to American citizens’ being targeted for assassination or indefinite de- extremely devoted to both her academics and Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tention, recent laws have canceled the re- extracurricular activities. honor David Stein on the occasion of the tenth straints in the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- McKenzie’s motivation to excel prompted anniversary of his interior design business, lance Act of 1978 to allow unprecedented vio- her to do anything she could to ensure that Plantation Home. Located in downtown Lake- lations of our rights to privacy through she would be successful academically. In ac- wood, Plantation Home offers a unique selec- warrantless wiretapping and government cordance with this, she took Advanced Place- tion of home furnishings, gifts and acces- mining of our electronic communications. ment classes throughout high school and she sories. At a time when scores of companies Popular state laws permit detaining individ- maintained all ‘‘A’s’’ throughout her high have closed their doors due to turbulent eco- uals because of their appearance, where they worship or with whom they associate. school career. As a result of McKenzie’s work nomic upheaval, Plantation Home has weath- Despite an arbitrary rule that any man ethic, she was rewarded numerous scholar- ered those hardships and continues to be one killed by drones is declared an enemy ter- ships to college. She received the Lucky Day of Lakewood’s most successful and commu- rorist, the death of nearby innocent women Citizenship Scholarship and the Choral Serv- nity driven companies. and children is accepted as inevitable. After ice Award from the University of Southern Mis- Mr. Stein has graciously committed himself more than 30 airstrikes on civilian homes sissippi, as well as the Best Buy Scholarship to the betterment of the Lakewood community this year in Afghanistan, President Hamid Award, the Mississippi Eminent Scholars in which he has lived since 1989. Stein has Karzai has demanded that such attacks end, Grant, and the Mississippi Tuition Assistance been a sponsor of the Lakewood Relay for but the practice continues in areas of Paki- stan, Somalia and Yemen that are not in any Grant. Life, contributes to the Beck Center for Per- war zone. We don’t know how many hundreds Not only has McKenzie excelled academi- forming Arts, opened his home for the Lake- of innocent civilians have been killed in cally, but she has also been heavily involved wood Historical Society Home and Garden these attacks, each one approved by the in numerous extra-curricular activities. She Tour and served on the City of Lakewood highest authorities in Washington. This served as the Warren Central Hall of Fame Community Relations Board where he de- would have been unthinkable in previous Club President, Student Government Senior signed a program to establish modern and ar- times. Class Secretary; was a member of the Mock tistic bus stops. He is the current board Presi- These policies clearly affect American for- eign policy. Top intelligence and military of- Trial Attorney and Witness team, Mu Alpha dent of the Downtown Lakewood Business Al- ficials, as well as rights defenders in targeted Theta Society, Varsity Choir, the Band, Drama liance where he directs efforts to revitalize and areas, affirm that the great escalation in Club, School Musical, National Honors Soci- enrich the merchant environment with efforts drone attacks has turned aggrieved families ety, Youth Advisory Council, and she worked including a City Wide Street Sale, Spring Stroll toward terrorist organizations, aroused civil- with the Children of the American Revolution and Fashion Show, Streetwalk, Chocolate

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K27JN8.006 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 27, 2012 Walk, Gingerbread House Tour and Scav- IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. JOSEPH Public service is one of our nation’s highest enger Hunt and ‘‘Light Up Lakewood’’ during M. GAUL callings and I extend my deepest gratitude for the holiday season—an effort to create beau- her service to our community. I wish her all tifully decorated storefront windows reminis- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH the best in her future endeavors. cent of Cleveland’s downtown department OF OHIO I also submit the following article from Lees- store windows of years past. Annually, he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES burg Today on Mayor Walker’s final council awards a $500 scholarship to one boy and Wednesday, June 27, 2012 meeting. one girl, the king and queen of the Light Up Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in LOUDOUN MAYORS PAY TRIBUTE TO WALKER Lakewood festival, to put toward college, ask- remembrance of Mr. Joseph M. Gaul, the [From Leesburg Today, June 22, 2012] ing only that they dedicate 20 hours of com- former Mayor of Fairview Park, Ohio. munity service to Lakewood in return. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Leroy and Ger- It was all hugs and tributes in Lovettsville Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me trude Gaul, Joseph was a lifelong resident of Thursday night as Mayor Elaine Walker re- ceived flowers and praise from a bevy of well in honoring Mr. Stein for his leadership, loy- Northeast Ohio. He attended Cathedral Latin High School and graduated from John Carroll wishers, including four of her fellow mayors, alty, civic pride and above all, caring for his in what was her final council meeting. University in 1957. Between graduating from community and what he and his business has high school and attending college, Mr. Gaul Walker, who did not seek reelection in meant to the City of Lakewood and Northeast bravely served his country during the Korean May, steps down June 30 after 10 years on the Ohio for the past ten years. Lovettsville Town Council and almost 22 as War with the United States Air Force from the town’s mayor—a governance record that 1951 to 1953, during which time he was sta- is unlikely to be matched any time soon. f tioned in Panama. In 1958, Mr. Gaul moved to Fairview Park The mayors of four other Loudoun towns attended the meeting as well. ‘‘It was a com- HONORING EVANGELIST PIA and became active in politics. He was elected HAYNES WILLIAMS plete surprise, I had no idea,’’ Walker said of Ward 2 Councilman in 1965 and served until the appearance of Purcellville Mayor Bob he was elected Councilman-at-Large in 1969. Lazaro, Leesburg Mayor Kristen Umstattd, In 1971, Mr. Gaul was elected Council Presi- Middleburg Mayor Betsy Davis and Hamilton HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON dent and served in that role for four years. Mr. Mayor Greg Wilmoth. Hillsboro Mayor Roger OF TEXAS Gaul was elected the Mayor of Fairview Park Vance and Round Hill Mayor Scott Ramsey in 1975 and would be reelected twice. He were unable to be present. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ended his career after more than thirty years Davis said Walker’s first reaction was to Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in 1992. During his tenure as mayor, Mr. Gaul say to the group ‘‘What are you doing here?’’ was instrumental in developing Willowood Lazaro led the delegation, presenting Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Manor, Fairview Park’s Senior Citizens resi- Walker with a plaque honoring her service. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the con- dential complex and in annexing RiverEdge ‘‘We knew this was your last meeting and we tributions of Evangelist Pia Haynes Williams, Township. wanted to say thank you for those 30 years,’’ In addition to his political accomplishments, and for being a good friend and colleague to to the Texas Northeast First Ecclesiastical Ju- local government. risdiction of the Church of God in Christ, Inc. Mr. Gaul also served as the Vice Chair of the Davis told Walker ‘‘how much I will miss Evangelist Williams is being installed as the RTA Board of Directors and worked as sales manager for Wolverine Express, Central you as a friend, seeing you at all our [Coali- Jurisdictional Supervisor of Women, where tion of Loudoun Towns] meetings. Thank she will oversee the work and ministry of over Transport, Inc. He was a parishioner at St. An- you for all you’ve done for the county.’’ 35,000 women and youth in 300 congrega- gela Merici Church for more than fifty years and was member of the Parish Council. In ‘‘But, we’ll still have lunch,’’ Umstattd tions throughout North Texas. said to her longtime colleague, also express- 1996 the Ohio State Senate named Mr. Gaul ing her appreciation of Walker’s service. Evangelist Williams has a proven record of the ‘‘Irishman of the Year.’’ Umstattd, who has been Leesburg’s mayor service to the church. In keeping with her life- I offer my condolences to his former wife of for 10 years following service on the Town long dedication to advance her faith, Evan- 46 years, Joan Adler; brothers, William and Council, will take over as the most tenured gelist Williams is founding President and CEO Leroy; children, Joseph Jr. (Meg), Patty, Ei- Loudoun mayor. of her own international evangelistic ministry. leen (Bart), Brian (Kathy), Kathleen (Mike), Wilmoth, the newest mayor in the group, Evangelist Williams also oversees the Wom- John (Marybeth), Michael (Julie), and Megan; said he appreciated all the help Walker has en’s and Youth ministries at the Love Sanc- and twenty-two grandchildren. given him. ‘‘You have set the bar high for the rest of us,’’ he said. tuary Church in Fort Worth, alongside her hus- Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me band of almost thirty years. There, she con- in honoring the memory of Mr. Joseph M. Walker’s husband Cliff Walker, who served Gaul, who bravely fought for his country and on the council in the 1970s, was present as tinues to focus her efforts on empowering valiantly served the residents of Fairview Park. was Lazaro’s wife Carolyn—who both would women to succeed in their personal and spir- get together during Virginia Municipal f itual endeavors. League conferences. ‘‘They’re VML Considered a true ‘‘Daughter of the HONORING ELAINE WALKER soulmates,’’ Lazaro teased. Church,’’ Evangelist Williams also comes from MAYOR OF LOVETTSVILLE Walker said she did not plan to go away a rich familial heritage, filled with loyalty and into the sunset. ‘‘I hope to still do some con- HON. FRANK R. WOLF ferences, including the VML meetings. I love service to the Church. Evangelist Williams is the camaraderie,’’ she said. the granddaughter of the founding Jurisdic- OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Vice Mayor Bob Zoldos, who will become tional Bishop and First Lady of the Texas Lovettsville’s mayor July 1, invited every- Northeast First Jurisdiction of the Church of Wednesday, June 27, 2012 one to share some sweet-toothed goodies in God in Christ, while her father currently sits on Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- recognition of the occasion. the General Board of Bishops. Despite this ognize and honor Loudoun County’s longest- The tributes went on with more flowers highly decorated past, Evangelist Williams has serving mayor, Elaine Walker of Lovettsville. being presented—by the Lovettsville Fire- remained a humble and compassionate serv- At the end of the month, Mayor Walker will Rescue Squad in appreciation for Walker’s ant of the church and its followers. step down after serving as mayor of long support, while Bob Zoldos’ fifth grade Lovettsville for nearly 22 years. son Bobby also presented a bouquet of flow- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to honor the Mayor Walker’s accomplishments during her ers and read aloud a poem he had written in work of Evangelist Pia Haynes Williams as tenure as mayor include acquiring land for a Walker’s honor. she continues to provide spiritual guidance for 92-acre county park, helping develop the The last tribute came from Lovettsville’s thousands of North Texans. Her dedication to Lovettsville bike and pedestrian path and most Community Police Officer, Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bryan Wacker, who is being trans- her community and faith will serve her well in recently making the town’s veterans memorial this new capacity, and I wish Evangelist Wil- ferred to a new assignment. He thanked a reality. I have had the privilege of knowing Walker for her assistance and said she had liams continued success at the Texas North- and working with Elaine for many years. She been ‘‘a great ally.’’ He said his time with east First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the has been an outstanding mayor and her lead- the mayor had been ‘‘one of the best working Church of God in Christ. ership and steady hand will be missed. relationships’’ he’d ever had.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JN8.007 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1161 IN HONOR OF H.E. AMBASSADOR mand pilot with more than 3,700 flying hours At this year’s annual meeting, WIRE-Net SAMEH SHOUKRY in ten different aircraft, and saw combat as a recognizes its Executive Director, John Colm, forward air controller in the OV–10 Bronco. for his 25 years of service to the community HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH His various flying assignments included com- through the organization. WIRE-Net will also OF OHIO manding the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman present its 2012 Mission Builder Award for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Air Force Base in New Mexico, the Air Force’s plant expansion, new business growth, and/or first stealth fighter wing. His staff assignments creating jobs to: Electric Cord Sets; Miceli Wednesday, June 27, 2012 included positions at Tactical Air Command, Dairy Products; Nestle Professional—L J Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Headquarters U.S. Air Force, and the offices Minor Division; Norlake Manufacturing; Na- honor of H.E. Ambassador Sameh Shoukry, of the Secretary of the Air Force and Sec- tional Safety Apparel (NSA); and Philips who is ending his tenure as the Arab Republic retary of Defense. He also served as the Di- Healthcare. This year’s keynote speaker is of Egypt’s Ambassador to the United States of rector of Force Structure, Resources and As- Rob Atkinson, founder and president of the In- America. sessment on the Joint Staff; Commander, 8th formation Technology and Innovation Founda- Born on October 20, 1952 in Cairo, Egypt, Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, Lou- tion, who will discuss his work promoting U.S. Ambassador Shoukry is a second generation isiana; and Joint Functional Component Com- based manufacturing and organizing the diplomat. He graduated from Ein Shams Uni- mander for Space and Global Strike, U.S. American Manufacturing Charter, which is versity in 1975 with a law degree and special- Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Nebraska. supported by a broad coalition of labor, busi- izes in disarmament and non-proliferation Prior to his retirement from the U.S. Air Force, ness, and economic policy leaders. issues. Just a year later, in 1976, Ambassador General Carlson served as Commander Air Mr. Speaker and respected colleagues, Shoukry joined the Egyptian Diplomatic Corps. Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson please join me in recognizing WIRE-Net, its Throughout his more than 30-year career, he Air Force Base, Ohio, which is responsible for long-time Executive Director John Colm, the has served in the Egyptian Embassies in Lon- development, testing, acquisition and winners of its 2012 Mission Builder Awards, don, Buenos Aires and the Permanent Mission sustainment of Air Force weapons systems. In and its influential speaker Rob Atkinson at of Egypt in New York. that role, he had responsibility for 74,000 peo- WIRE-Net’s Annual Meeting on June 27, Prior to being appointed Egypt’s Ambas- ple and $59 billion annually. He was promoted 2012. sador to the United States in September, from Lieutenant General to General, pinning f 2008, Ambassador Shoukry served as Egypt’s on his fourth star, on September 1, 2005. Permanent Representative to the United Na- He and his wife, Vicki, are very proud of HONORING LEMUEL MCWILLIAMS tions in Geneva, Egypt’s Ambassador to Aus- their three children and ten grandchildren. tria and as Permanent Representative to the Mr. Speaker, Bruce Carlson has been a HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON dedicated public servant, both in his service to International Organizations in Vienna. He has OF MISSISSIPPI his country in the U.S. military and as a senior also served as the Director of the Minister of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES executive at the National Reconnaissance Of- Foreign Affairs cabinet and led the department Wednesday, June 27, 2012 of the United States and Canada in the Egyp- fice. It is appropriate that we honor him today tian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. for his many contributions. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me f er, I rise today to honor, Lemuel McWilliams. in honoring H.E. Ambassador Sameh Shoukry, IN RECOGNITION OF WIRE-NET Mr. McWilliams is the third of five children the Arab Republic of Egypt’s Ambassador to born to Mrs. Eva McWilliams and the late Mr. the United States, as we bid him farewell. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Milton McWilliams of Ruleville, Mississippi. He f was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Mr. OF OHIO McWilliams is a member of Merry Grove Mis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNITION OF GENERAL (RET.) sionary Baptist Church where he is a Sunday BRUCE CARLSON, DIRECTOR OF Wednesday, June 27, 2012 School Teacher, usher, and he is also active THE NATIONAL RECONNAIS- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- in other church auxiliaries. SANCE OFFICE nize WIRE-Net, Cleveland’s West Side Indus- From the time Lemuel entered school he al- trial Retention and Expansion Network, on the ways worked to excel. While at Ruleville Mid- HON. MICHAEL R. TURNER event of its annual meeting on Wednesday dle School he received numerous academic OF OHIO June 27, 2012. awards and graduated Salutatorian of his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WIRE-Net is a premier business-led organi- class. When Lemuel entered high school he zation, one of the few that focuses on the continued to make education his priority, and Wednesday, June 27, 2012 shared interests of manufacturing companies has received numerous awards. He received Mr. TURNER of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, today and urban communities. Its mission focuses the highest average in English III, Algebra II, we recognize General (ret.) Bruce Carlson, on providing programs and services that Advance Placement History, and Creative who will step down as the Director of the Na- strengthen manufacturing to create healthy Writing; and Lemuel was also awarded the tional Reconnaissance Office in July 2012 communities and fuel economic growth. Sunflower County Chamber of Commerce after three years of exemplary leadership. WIRE-Net is a membership organization scholarship, and both the Principal’s and the General Carlson leaves a legacy of remark- with 260 members. WIRE-Net was organized Superintendent’s Scholar Awards. able accomplishments with the National Re- in 1988 to help manufacturing businesses— As a member of the Leaders Envisioning a connaissance Office including, the most ag- and jobs—stay in the community at a time Future, he has also been involved in commu- gressive launch campaign in a quarter of a when plant closings and downsizing were nity service projects. Mr. McWilliams has been century, all major systems acquisition pro- commonplace. Its staff went straight to the a mentor to fellow classmates by encouraging grams operating at or below budget, a cor- source, visiting almost 200 companies to bet- and helping them reach their educational porate process for making critical budget and ter understand their challenges. WIRE-Net goals. He wants to encourage younger stu- space architecture decisions, and a signifi- found that even though manufacturing compa- dents that they can accomplish any of their cantly more healthy space reconnaissance nies, most with fewer than 100 employees, goals as long as they are committed to work- constellation. General Carlson’s dedicated provided about 60 percent of the community’s ing hard to achieve it. leadership; integrity and hard work have posi- jobs, they had been overlooked and under-ap- Mr. Williams received full scholarships to tioned the National Reconnaissance Office for preciated as community assets. WIRE-Net Jackson State University and Alcorn State continued success that will have an enduring helped businesses get organized to win atten- University. In the fall he plans to attend Jack- impact on our national security. tion from federal, state and local government, son State University where he will major in Prior to his time at the National Reconnais- and built relationships between business lead- PreMed and Biology. After obtaining his de- sance Office, General Carlson had a distin- ers and public officials. This effort helped get gree, Lemuel wants to become a Pediatrician. guished career spanning over 37 years with streets repaved, improved neighborhood safe- Mr. Lemuel McWilliams credits his parents the U.S. Air Force. He began his military ca- ty, and led to new programs like Cleveland’s for encouraging and supporting him to pursue reer as a commissioned officer in 1971 after Industrial Retention Initiative (CIRI) to support his dreams of becoming a physician. His sib- graduating with distinction from the Air Force manufacturing. WIRE-Net also effectively lings Toni, Rahman, Ivan, and Ezra also en- Reserve Officer Training program at the Uni- blocked efforts to weaken industrial zoning on courage him to achieve his educational and versity of Minnesota, Duluth. He is a com- Cleveland’s west side. career dreams, because they understand

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The Prescription Drug User Fee Act, Founded in 1984, Community Shares is f PDUFA, was enacted in 1992 when drug re- Cleveland’s only such fund, and is the second view times were lagging and FDA simply largest in the country. Its philosophy is based IN RECOGNITION OF CLEVELAND couldn’t keep up with the flood of new drug on the power of participation and the individ- PRIDE FESTIVAL applications. Through user fees paid by appli- ual’s ability to shape change. Community cants, the FDA gained resources it needed to Shares keeps its administrative costs low so HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH hire and support more staff. The program has that each contribution is responsive directly to OF OHIO been successful at reducing review-time back- the community’s needs. It is governed by a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES logs, and expediting safe and effective thera- Board of Directors which consists of rep- pies to patients. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 resentatives from member organizations and Along with faster drug approvals, Congress Community Directors. Greater Cleveland Com- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in also recognized the need to study drugs in munity Shares is a member of Community recognition of Cleveland Pride Festival, just children. As the original author of the Best Shares USA. one of countless celebrations taking place Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, BPCA, and Greater Cleveland Community Shares has throughout the country during LGBT Pride the Pediatric Research Equity Act, PREA, I’m 41 area member organizations and more than Month. June marks the 43rd anniversary of proud of how successful these programs have 160 area employers include Community the Stonewall Riots, an event which is largely been in treating children, resulting in new dos- Shares in their annual workplace charitable regarded as the catalyst for the modern day ing information, new indications of use, new campaigns. LGBT movement for equality. safety information, and new data on effective- Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me There is a long history of systematic dis- ness. Before BPCA and PREA, the vast ma- in honoring Greater Cleveland Community crimination against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, jority of drugs, more than 80 percent, used in Shares. transgendered and questioning community in children were used off-label, without data for f every state in the union. Discrimination against their safety and efficacy. Today, that number someone based on any part of their identity has been reduced to 50 percent. RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF means that anyone who is expressing them- We know that children are not just small JUDGE PAUL A. RASMUSSEN selves can be discriminated against. It means adults. They have unique medical needs and we are creating a system in which everyone drugs react differently in their bodies. That’s HON. JEFF MILLER has to be the same, and everyone has to ex- why in this year’s reauthorization, it was im- OF FLORIDA press themselves the same way. Boring and portant for us to look at areas in need of im- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wrong! provement. The bipartisan legislation gives Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Fortunately, over the last several years, we FDA the tools it needs to ensure companies are beginning to see responses to the growing are thinking about pediatric populations as Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise demand for protection against discrimination in early as possible in the drug development to recognize the dedicated public service and all forms, including workplace protections to process, and that they’re able to enforce esteemed legal career of Judge Paul A. Ras- prevent discrimination based on actual or per- timelines that are routinely missed. The lan- mussen upon his retirement from Florida’s ceived gender identity and sexual orientation. guage encourages further study into untested First Judicial Circuit Court in Escambia Coun- As a strong proponent of LGBT rights, I age groups, like neonates, and clarifies any ty. Judge Rasmussen spent his career serving have supported legislative initiatives that work confusion over what some see as ‘‘loopholes’’ the people of Northwest Florida, and I am toward codifying equality for members of the to allow companies to access the market ex- proud to recognize his dedication and service. LGBT community. I strongly support legislation clusivity incentive without completing addi- Judge Rasmussen first came to Florida in such as the Employment Non-Discrimination tional studies. 1968 with the United States Navy to attend Act (ENDA), the Student Non-Discrimination The legislation also ensures that companies Aviation Officer Candidate School at Naval Air Act, the Respect for Marriage Act and the So- routinely submit their pediatric plans earlier in Station Pensacola. After graduating and com- cial Security Equality Act, initiatives that simply the process by establishing a clear timeline pleting his training at Naval Air Station Glynco, provide members of the LGBT community with and expectations. in Georgia, he went on to serve four years on the same privileges, protections and benefits I thank my House colleagues, Representa- active duty with the Navy, completing success- as everyone else. As one of over 100 mem- tives MIKE ROGERS and EDWARD MARKEY who ful tours of duty in Guam and Vietnam. After bers to sign onto an amicus brief challenging have worked very hard with me to improve Judge Rasmussen was honorably discharged the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage these programs. I applaud the bipartisan and from the Navy, he returned to Florida where Act (DOMA) in court, I applaud the recent de- bicameral efforts of the House and Senate he attended the University of Florida College cision by a federal appeals court to rule staffers who were able to combine the bills of Law. DOMA unconstitutional. from both chambers to produce strong con- Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me sensus language that has broad support from Judge Rasmussen began his public service as as people throughout the City of Cleveland Members and stakeholders. a State’s Attorney in Pensacola. He later en- and the country celebrate LGBT Pride Month. I have confidence that the bill we vote on tered private practice with then future Judge Let us work to ensure that all people are treat- today will improve BPCA and PREA to benefit John T. Parnham, now retired from the bench ed equally regardless of their sexual orienta- children for generations to come, and I urge in the First Judicial Circuit. Judge Rasmussen tion or gender identity. my colleagues to support it. also served as legal counsel to the city of Gulf f f Breeze and the Department of Health and Re- habilitative Services. In 1990, Judge Ras- FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IN HONOR OF GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY SHARES mussen was elected to Florida’s First Judicial SAFETY AND INNOVATION ACT Circuit Court where he has served the people of Northwest Florida for the past 22 years. In HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH 1998, he was recognized by the Children’s HON. ANNA G. ESHOO OF OHIO OF CALIFORNIA Home Society of Florida as Child Advocate of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Year. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Judge Rasmussen’s service to Northwest Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Florida does not stop at the bench. He is also Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the members of the Greater Cleveland actively involved throughout the community, speak in support of H.R. 5651, the Food and Community Shares for their years of service most notably as a Sunday School Teacher at Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, and dedication to social justice. First Baptist Church of Pensacola and as a to reauthorize the Prescription Drug User Fee Community Shares of Cleveland is a work- committeeman for Boy Scout Troop 10 in Pen- Act and the Medical Device User Fee Act. place giving federation with a focus on social sacola.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JN8.044 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 27, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1163 Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States The development of Azeri oil and gas in the born to Mrs. Eva McWilliams and the late Mr. Congress, I am honored to recognize Judge Caspian Sea, along with the major Azeri ex- Milton McWilliams of Ruleville, Mississippi. He Paul A. Rasmussen for his many years of port pipelines that pump energy to Western was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Mr. service to the people of Northwest Florida and markets, makes the region all the more stra- McWilliams is a member of Merry Grove Mis- his dedication to his family and community. tegic as a U.S. ally. sionary Baptist Church where he is a Sunday Throughout his career, Judge Rasmussen has But it is their geographical location to Af- School Teacher, usher, and he is also active served with honor and distinction, and his un- ghanistan that makes them absolutely an es- in other church auxiliaries. wavering commitment to the fair administration sential ally for the U.S. Azerbaijan provides a From the time Lemuel entered school he al- of the law and to public service is a shining crucial transit route to supply our troops in Af- ways worked to excel. While at Ruleville Mid- example of our legal system working at its fin- ghanistan. With the expected closing of Manas dle School he received numerous academic est. My wife Vicki and I wish him, his wife, air base in 2014, this route will be even more awards and graduated Salutatorian of his Jean, their children and grandchildren all the essential to our troops. They are a Muslim na- class. When Lemuel entered high school he best. tion that is our friend, and our ally in the world. continued to make education his priority, and has received numerous awards. He received f This Muslim nation is the example for a sec- ular society of religious diversity. A majority the highest average in English III, Algebra II, IN HONOR JOANNA TRZECIAK Muslim nation with a significant population of Advance Placement History, and Creative Jews, Azerbaijan is an ally of Israel. Just this Writing; and Lemuel was also awarded the HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH month, on the anniversary of Pope John Paul Sunflower County Chamber of Commerce scholarship, and both the Principal’s and the OF OHIO II’s visit to Azerbaijan, the Vatican’s Cardinal Superintendent’s Scholar Awards. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fernando Filoni spoke at the Catholic Church As a member of the Leaders Envisioning a Wednesday, June 27, 2012 of Baku, reminding us that ‘‘An atmosphere of Future, he has also been involved in commu- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to exemplary tolerance exists in Azerbaijan.’’ nity service projects. Mr. McWilliams has been Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me honor Joanna Trzeciak of Cleveland, Ohio, a mentor to fellow classmates by encouraging today in recognizing the importance of Azer- who placed among the final four contestants in and helping them reach their educational baijan—both to the United States and to the the International category of Canada’s Annual goals. He wants to encourage younger stu- world. Griffin Poetry Prize Contest. dents that they can accomplish any of their The Griffin Poetry Prize Contest accepts po- f goals as long as they are committed to work- etry that is either written or translated from IN HONOR OF THE 21ST ANNIVER- ing hard to achieve it. Mr. Williams received full scholarships to other languages. The contestants are in either SARY OF SLOVENIAN STATE- Jackson State University and Alcorn State the Canadian or International category of the HOOD competition. Ms. Trzeciak competed with her University. In the fall he plans to attend Jack- translation of a book of poems by the Polish son State University where he will major in poet Tadeusz Rozewicz. Rozewicz was born HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH PreMed and Biology. After obtaining his de- in Ramomsko, Poland in 1921 and published OF OHIO gree, Lemuel wants to become a Pediatrician. his first collection of poems when he was 26. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Lemuel McWilliams credits his parents for encouraging and supporting him to pursue Rozewicz was Trzeciak’s father’s favorite poet. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Ms. Trzeciak is a native of Poland and cur- his dreams of becoming a physician. His sib- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in rently lives in Cleveland Heights. She is a pro- lings Toni, Rahman, Ivan, and Ezra also en- honor and recognition of the 21st anniversary fessor in the Implied Linguistics, Institute for courage him to achieve his educational and of Slovenian Statehood. I am also pleased to career dreams, because they understand Department of Modern and Classical Lan- be joined by the Consul General of the Re- Lemuel’s passion for achieving his goals and guage Studies at Kent State University. public of Slovenia, Mr. Jure Zmauc and his Trzeciak’s scholarly research has been helping others. wife, Mrs. Janja Zmauc, to celebrate Slove- Mr. Speaker, I ask our colleagues to join me awarded Fulbright and Woodrow Wilson Fel- nian Statehood Day. in recognizing Mr. Lemuel McWilliams as the lowships. Her translations have appeared in The twenty-fifth of June is Slovenian State- 2012 Valedictorian at Ruleville Central High The New Yorker, The Times Literary Supple- hood Day, an annual celebration of Slovenia’s School Class. ment, Harper’s Magazine, and The Atlantic independence and the sovereignty it gained in Monthly, among others. Placing among the top f 1991. It is a commemoration of the struggles four final contestants, Ms. Trzeciak won IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVER- and triumphs of the people of Slovenia. It also $10,000 and gained exposure for Rozewicz. SARY OF THE GUST GALLUCCI serves as an opportunity for residents of Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me COMPANY Northeast Ohio to celebrate the customs, tra- in honoring Joanna Trzeciak and congratu- ditions and contributions of Slovenian Ameri- lating her on her accomplishments in the field cans to our community. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH of poetry and in Canada’s Annual Griffin Po- This year’s celebration of Slovenian State- OF OHIO etry Prize Contest. hood Day will be held at the Rotunda at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Cleveland City hall and is sponsored by the Wednesday, June 27, 2012 AZERBAIJAN City of Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Councilmen Michael Polensek and Joe honor of the 100th anniversary of the Gust HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Cimperman. This year’s celebration will fea- Gallucci Company and its strong commitment OF TEXAS ture a musical performance by composer and to the Cleveland community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES saxophonist, Professor Oto Vrhovnik. The Gust Gallucci Company opened in 1912 Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me when Gust Gallucci emigrated to Cleveland Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in honor and recognition of the 21st anniver- from Faeto, Italy. Mr. Gallucci longed for the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. sary of Slovenian Statehood. Slovenia has authentic Italian food that he had been raised Mr. Speaker, I rise to draw my colleagues’ at- grown in many facets over the years and on and soon discovered that he was not the tention to the tiny nation of Azerbaijan, which should be recognized for its prosperity. only one. Mr. Gallucci began selling his prod- is a giant in world affairs. f ucts from a large wooden cart which became Situated between Iran and Russia, Azer- so popular that he moved into his first store on baijan stands as a friend of the United States HONORING LEMUEL MCWILLIAMS the west side of Cleveland. and that friendship frequently concerns nearby While the location of the store changed four nations. HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON times, Mr. Gallucci’s friendly personality and Part of what makes Azerbaijan a remarkable OF MISSISSIPPI great food kept Clevelanders coming back for ally for the United States is that some 20 mil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more. The business has remained in the fam- lion Iranians are of Azeri descent, a large part ily, passed down from Mr. Gallucci to sons of northern Iran is frequently referred to as Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Frank and Ray after he passed away in 1952. ‘‘southern Azerbaijan’’ as a reminder that the Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- Now the fourth generation has become in- territory was—for centuries—part of Azer- er, I rise today to honor, Lemuel McWilliams. volved and has worked to move the store into baijan. Mr. McWilliams is the third of five children the 21st century.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:26 Jun 28, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JN8.046 E27JNPT1 PWALKER on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 27, 2012 Over the last 100 years, the Gust Gallucci reached the pinnacle of success in Texas soft- Madison Jeffrey, Adrianna Mosley, Bryli Lee Company has become ingrained in the lives of ball with their first state championship. and Marie Mireles; Sophomores Kaylee Clevelanders. Families have been enjoying the The Lady Hornets demonstrated just how Parker, Ashley Davis and Madison Selman; authentic Italian cuisine for generations. The powerful they were as a team, playing as one Juniors Cassidy Brasuell, Alyssa Dotson, Gust Gallucci Company has always main- well-tuned machine. The final game saw the Kayla Caldwell and Kelsee Selman; and Sen- tained that it is neither an ‘‘East’’ or ‘‘West’’ Hudson Lady Hornets defeat an outstanding iors Lauren Gilcrease, Kelsey Moulder, Eliza- business but a Cleveland business. Henderson Lady Lions team with an 8–4 win. beth Pierce, Marlee Guidry, and Jade Havard. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me The championship game showed the strength of each team as they both played scoreless No athletic team ever becomes a champion in honoring the Gust Gallucci Company on its without unwavering support, and that is ex- 100th anniversary and in honoring its never- for the first half of the game. They then un- actly what the Lady Hornets experienced from ending support of the Cleveland community. loaded the sticks and went at it in the final in- nings. Henderson represented themselves the Hudson Independent School District staff f very well, but Hudson came out triumphant as and the entire community. That is why con- gratulations go to all who contributed in any RECOGNIZING THE HUDSON LADY an outstanding example of a great east Texas way to the success of the Lady Hornets during HORNETS FOR WINNING THE Champion. the 2012 season. Throughout the season, they TEXAS 3A SOFTBALL CHAMPION- There is no doubt that player, coach, and were empowered by the scripture as revealed SHIP supporting person involved with the success of the Lady Hornets was inspired to experience in Philippians 4:13 which reads, ‘‘I can do all the amazing outcome when they give abso- things through Christ who strengthens me.’’ HON. LOUIE GOHMERT lutely all the effort that have to their team and May God continue to bless all of their efforts OF TEXAS to achieve a mutual goal. both in school and as they one day finish high Clearly a team does not get to such a level IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES school and use that same drive and deter- of excellence without a coaching staff that Wednesday, June 27, 2012 mination to make this country even stronger. knows its players, what they can accomplish Congratulations to the State Champion Hud- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, it is with enor- and just how far they can be pushed. This trib- son Lady Hornets, as their legacy is now re- mous pride that I recognize and congratulate ute goes out to all of the athletic staff including corded in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD that will the Hudson Lady Hornets on an amazing Coach Jimmy Eby, and Assistant Coaches endure as long as there is a United States of 2012 softball season in which they captured Wes Capps and Amanda Malone. the Texas State Class 3A Softball Champion- The team members achieving this memo- America. ship. These tenacious Lady Hornets have rable accomplishment included Freshmen

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Roo- project lease for a Department of Veterans Affairs sevelt prayed with the United States on June 6, outpatient clinic at Ewa Plain, Oahu, Hawaii, S. 1944, the morning of D–Day, and S. 3300, to estab- 3324, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs lish the Manhattan Project National Historical Park to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Los Alamos, New Mexico, construction of facilities for temporary lodging in and Hanford, Washington, after receiving testimony connection with the examination, treatment, or care from Herbert Frost, Associate Director, Natural Re- of a veteran under laws administered by the Sec- sources Stewardship and Science, National Park Serv- retary of Veterans Affairs, S. 3316, to require the ice, Department of the Interior; Ingrid Kolb, Direc- Secretary of Labor to carry out a pilot program on tor, Office of Management, Department of Energy; providing veterans with access at One-Stop Centers Mayor Thomas L. Beehan, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on to Internet websites to facilitate online job searches, behalf of the Energy Communities Alliance; Warren S. 3313, to amend title 38, United States Code, to Judge, Dare County Board of Commissioners, improve the assistance provided by the Department Manteo, North Carolina; and Derb S. Carter, Jr., of Veterans Affairs to women veterans, to improve Southern Environmental Law Center, Chapel Hill, health care furnished by the Department, S. 3309, to North Carolina. amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the NOMINATION assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to homeless veterans, S. 3308, to amend title Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded 38, United States Code, to improve the furnishing a hearing to examine the nomination of Derek J. of benefits for homeless veterans who are women or Mitchell, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador to the who have dependents, S. 3282, to amend title 38, Union of Burma, Department of State, after the United States Code, to reauthorize the Veterans’ Ad- nominee testified and answered questions in his own visory Committee on Education, S. 3270, to amend behalf. title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary SYRIA of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of indi- Committee on Foreign Relations: viduals applying for pension that were recently dis- Committee received a posed of by the individuals for less than fair market closed briefing on Syria from national security value when determining the eligibility of such indi- briefers. viduals for such pension, S. 3238, to designate the NOMINATIONS Department of Veterans Affairs community based Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a outpatient clinic in Mansfield, Ohio, as the David F. hearing to examine the nominations of Frank Paul Winder Department of Veterans Affairs Community Geraci, Jr., to be United States District Judge for Based Outpatient Clinic, S. 3206, to amend title 38, the Western District of New York, who was intro- United States Code, to extend the authorization of duced by Senator Schumer, Fernando M. Olguin, to appropriations for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be United States District Judge for the Central Dis- pay a monthly assistance allowance to disabled vet- trict of California, and Charles R. Breyer, of Cali- erans training or competing for the Paralympic fornia, to be a Member of the United States Sen- Team and the authorization of appropriations for the tencing Commission, who were both introduced by Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance to Senator Feinstein, and Malachy Edward Mannion, United States Paralympics, Inc., S. 3202, to amend and Matthew W. Brann, both to be a United States title 38, United States Code, to ensure that deceased District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsyl- veterans with no known next of kin can receive a vania, who were both introduced by Senators Casey dignified burial, S. 3084, to require the Secretary of and Toomey, after the nominees testified and an- Veterans Affairs to reorganize the Veterans Inte- swered questions in their own behalf. grated Service Networks of the Veterans Health Ad- ministration, S. 3052, to amend title 38, United HEALTH AND BENEFITS LEGISLATION States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Af- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Committee concluded a fairs to provide veterans, when such veterans elec- hearing to examine health and benefits legislation, tronically file claims for benefits under laws adminis- including S. 3340, to improve and enhance the pro- tered by the Secretary, with notice that relevant serv- grams and activities of the Department of Defense ices may be available to the veterans from veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding service organizations, S. 3049, to amend title 39, suicide prevention and resilience and behavioral United States Code, to expand the definition of health disorders for members of the Armed Forces homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the

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Pages H4079–H4135, H4135–51 Chabot amendment that prohibits funds from Agreed to: being used to design, construct, or operate a fixed Clarke (MI) amendment that increases funding, by guideway project located in Cincinnati, Ohio; and offset, for Homeless Assistance Grants by Pages H4146–47 $5,000,000; Page H4112 Scalise amendment that prohibits funds from Cravaack amendment that prohibits funds from being used to implement any rule or regulation that being used by the Secretary of Transportation to re- expressly prohibits an owner or landlord of housing search or implement a distance-based fee system, from using a criminal conviction to deny housing to commonly referred to as Vehicle Miles Traveled, that an applicant for such housing. Pages H4150–51 would levy a fee on a vehicle user based on the dis- Rejected: tance traveled; Pages H4137–39 Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce Cravaack amendment that prohibits funds from funding for the Office of Public and Indian Housing being used in furtherance of the implementation of salaries and expenses by $6,500,000 and apply the the European Union greenhouse gas emissions trad- savings to the spending reduction account (by a re- ing scheme for aviation activities established by Eu- corded vote of 168 ayes to 256 noes, Roll No. 424); ropean Union Directive 2008/101/EC; Pages H4139–40 Pages H4096, H4126–27 Posey amendment (No. 8 printed in the Congres- Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce sional Record of June 26, 2012) that prohibits funds funding for the Office of Community Planning and from being used for the International Highway Development salaries and expenses by $3,500,000 Technology Scanning Program; Page H4141 and apply the savings to the spending reduction ac- Griffith (VA) amendment that prohibits funds count (by a recorded vote of 178 ayes to 240 noes, from being used for any new grant under the livable Roll No. 425); Pages H4096–97, H4127 communities program of the Department of Trans- Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce portation or the sustainable communities program of funding for the Office of Housing salaries and ex- the Department of Housing and Urban Development penses by $5,000,000 and apply the savings to the or to implement any transfer of funds for any such spending reduction account (by a recorded vote of new grant; Pages H4141–42 174 ayes to 248 noes, Roll No. 426); Flores amendment that prohibits funds from being Pages H4097, H4128 used to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independ- Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce ence and Security Act of 2007; Pages H4142–43 funding for the Office of Policy Development and Turner (OH) amendment (No. 7 printed in the Research salaries and expenses by $115,000 and Congressional Record of June 26, 2012) that pro- apply the savings to the spending reduction account hibits funds from being used to establish, issue, im- (by a recorded vote of 193 ayes to 229 noes, Roll plement, administer, or enforce any prohibition or No. 427); Pages H4097–99, H4128–29 restriction on the establishment or effectiveness of Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce any occupancy preference for veterans in supportive funding for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal housing for the elderly that (1) is provided assistance Opportunity salaries and expenses by $304,000 and by the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- apply the savings to the spending reduction account ment, and (2)(A) is or would be located on property (by a recorded vote of 178 ayes to 247 noes, Roll of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or (B) is sub- No. 428); Pages H4099, H4129 ject to an enhanced use lease with the Department Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce of Veterans Affairs; Page H4144 funding for the Public Housing Capital Fund by Garrett amendment that prohibits funds from $110,000,000 and apply the savings to the spending being used to promulgate, issue, establish, imple- reduction account (by a recorded vote of 169 ayes to ment, administer, finalize, or enforce the proposed 250 noes, Roll No. 429); Pages H4101–02, H4129–30 rule issued by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce Development and published in the Federal Register funding for the Public Housing Operating Fund by on September 16, 2011 (relating to Implementation $562,150,000 and apply the savings to the spending

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Page H4151 Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce Point of Order sustained against: funding for the Federal Maritime Commission sala- Nadler amendment (No. 3 printed in the Con- ries and expenses by $900,000 and apply the savings gressional Record of June 26, 2012) that would have to the spending reduction account (by a recorded increased funding for Tenant-Based Rental Assist- vote of 172 ayes to 249 noes, Roll No. 431); ance by $460,000,000; Pages H4100–01 Pages H4121, H4131 Hanabusa amendment that would have provided Broun (GA) amendment that sought to reduce funding, by offset, for the Native Hawaiian Housing funding for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Cor- Block Grant in the amount of $13,000,000; poration by $12,300,000 and apply the savings to Pages H4103–04 the spending reduction account (by a recorded vote Bachus amendment (No. 5 printed in the Con- of 172 ayes to 250 noes, Roll No. 432); gressional Record of June 26, 2012) that would have Pages H4122–23, H4131–32 provided that with respect to the HOME Investment Chaffetz amendment that sought to reduce fund- Partnership programs, up to $200,000,000 shall be ing for the Community Development Fund by for disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of $396,000,000 and apply the savings to the spending housing and infrastructure, and economic revitaliza- reduction account (by a recorded vote of 157 ayes to tion in the most impacted and distressed areas re- 267 noes, Roll No. 433); Pages H4104–05, H4132–33 sulting from a major disaster; Pages H4110–11 McClintock amendment that sought to eliminate LaTourette amendment that would have expanded funding for the Community Development Fund and the percentage of Neighborhood Stabilization Pro- apply the savings, $3,404,000,000, to the spending gram 2 and Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 reduction account (by a recorded vote of 80 ayes to funds that can be used for demolition projects to 75%; Pages H4117–18 342 noes, Roll No. 434); Pages H4105–06, H4133 McClintock amendment (No. 11 printed in the Price (NC) amendment that would have allowed Congressional Record of June 26, 2012) that sought public housing agencies to merge operating and cap- ital funds; Pages H4118–19 to eliminate funding for the Community Develop- Garamendi amendment that would have changed ment Loan Guarantees Program and apply the sav- section 412 of the bill regarding the Buy American ings, $6,000,000, to the spending reduction account Act to ensure that domestic content makes up 85% (by a recorded vote of 123 ayes to 300 noes, Roll of all steel, iron, and manufactured goods, including No. 435); and Pages H4108–09, H4133–34 rolling stock; and Pages H4124–25 Flake amendment that sought to reduce funding Burgess amendment that would have prohibited for the HOME investment partnerships program by funds from being used by the Secretary of Transpor- $200,000,000 and apply the savings to the spending tation to authorize a person (1) to operate an un- reduction account (by a recorded vote of 178 ayes to manned aircraft system in the national airspace for 242 noes, Roll No. 436). Pages H4109–10, H4134–35 the purpose, in whole or in part, of using the un- Withdrawn: manned aircraft system as a weapon or to deliver a Diaz-Balart amendment (No. 4 printed in the weapon against a person or property or (2) to manu- Congressional Record of June 26, 2012) that was of- facture, sell, or distribute an unmanned aircraft sys- fered and subsequently withdrawn that would have tem, or a component thereof, for use in the national provided that unless explicitly provided, not to ex- airspace system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon ceed 25 percent of any grant made with funds ap- against a person or property. Pages H4143–44 propriated for the Community Development Fund Proceedings Postponed: may be expended for public services as defined by Blackburn amendment that seeks to reduce each law; Pages H4106–07 amount made available by this Act by 1%; Price (GA) amendment that was offered and sub- Pages H4135–36 sequently withdrawn that would have prohibited the McClintock amendment (No. 13 printed in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administra- Congressional Record of June 26, 2012) that seeks tion from requiring the placement of line markers to prohibit funds from being used for the Third under section 195.410(a)(1) of title 49, Code of Fed- Street Light Rail Phase 2 Central Subway project in eral Regulations, other than at public road crossings San Francisco, California; Pages H4136–37 and railroad crossings; and Pages H4140–41 Lankford amendment that prohibits funds from Herrera Beutler amendment that was offered and being used to pay the salary of any officer or em- subsequently withdrawn that would have prohibited ployee of the Federal Highway Administration to funds from being used to build flood protection implement, administer, or enforce the Migratory

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The report of the Legislative dian and Alaska Native Affairs held a hearing enti- Review and Oversight Activities of the Committee tled ‘‘Authorization, standards, and procedures for on Foreign Affairs was passed without amendment whether, how, and when Indian tribes should be and H.R. 6018 was ordered reported, without newly recognized by the federal government’’. Testi- amendment. mony was heard from Ken Salazar, Secretary, Depart- ment of the Interior; and public witnesses. INTERNATIONAL IP ENFORCEMENT: PROTECTING PATENTS, TRADE SECRETS MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES AND MARKET ACCESS Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellec- Committee held a markup of H.R. 459, the ‘‘Federal tual Property, Competition and the Internet held a Reserve Transparency Act of 2011’’; H.R. 4155, the hearing entitled ‘‘International IP Enforcement: Pro- ‘‘Veteran Skills to Jobs Act’’; H.R. 4631, the ‘‘Gov- tecting Patents, Trade Secrets and Market Access’’. ernment Spending Accountability Act of 2012’’; Testimony was heard from Teresa Stanek Rea, Dep- H.R. 6016, to amend title 5, United States Code, to uty Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual provide for administrative leave requirements with Property and Deputy Director of the Patent and respect to Senior Executive Service employees, and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce. for other purposes; H.R. 3912, to designate the fa- cility of the United States Postal Service located at LEGISLATIVE MEASURE 110 Mastic Road in Mastic Beach, New York, as the Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the Con- ’’Brigadier General Nathaniel Woodhull Post Office stitution held a hearing on H.R. 3356, the ‘‘AC- Building’’; H.R. 4389, to designate the facility of CESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to the United States Postal Service located at 19 East Stores and Services) Act’’. Testimony was heard from Merced Street in Fowler, California, as the ‘‘Cecil E. Representative Daniel E. Lungren and public wit- Bolt Post Office’’; H.R. 5788, to designate the facil- nesses. ity of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Center Street West in Eatonville, Washington, as MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES the ‘‘National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held Office’’; H.R. 5867, to designate the facility of the a hearing to approve the 3d quarter semi-annual United States Postal Service located at 4605 Tutu 112th Congress, Report on Legislative and Oversight Park Mall in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Is- Activities; and Subcommittee on Water and Power, lands, as the ‘‘Kenneth Leslie Hermon Post Office’’; hearing entitled ‘‘Mandatory Conditioning Require- H.R. 2896, to designate the facility of the United ments on Hydropower: How Federal Resource Agen- States Postal Service located at 369 Martin Luther cies are Driving Up Electricity Costs and Decreasing King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the the Original Green Energy’’. Testimony was heard ‘‘Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building’’; from Senator Carper, Representatives Carney, H.R. 2338, to designate the facility of the United Chaffetz, Denham, Hastings (WA), Pearce, Tsongas, States Postal Service located at 600 Florida Avenue and Turner; Carl Rountree, Director, National Land- in Cocoa, Florida, as the ‘‘Harry T. and Harriette scape Conservation System, Bureau of Land Manage- Moore Post Office’’; H.R. 1369, to designate the fa- ment, Department of the Interior; Jim Pena, Asso- cility of the United States Postal Service located at ciate Deputy Chief, National Forest System, Forest 1021 Pennsylvania Avenue in Hartshorne, Okla- Service, Department of Agriculture; John Curtis, homa, as the ‘‘Warren Lindley Post Office’’; and Mayor, City of Provo; Victor Knox, Associate Direc- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform tor for Park Planning, Facilities and Lands, National Third Semiannual Activities Report, June 2012. The Park Service, Department of the Interior; Ingrid following measures were ordered reported, as amend- Kolb, Director, Office of Management, Department ed: H.R. 459; H.R. 4155; H.R. 4631; H.R. 6061; of Energy; Kevin Cann, Supervisor, Mariposa Coun- and the Semiannual Activities Report; the following ty; and public witnesses. The 3d quarter semi-annual measures were ordered reported, without amend- 112th Congress, Report on Legislative and Oversight ment: H.R. 3912; H.R. 4389; H.R. 5788; H.R. Activities was approved, without amendment. 5867; H.R. 2896; H.R. 2338; and H.R. 1369.

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RELATING TO THE CONSIDERATION OF H. CONTINUING OVERSIGHT OF THE REPT. 112–546 AND AN ACCOMPANYING NATION’S WEATHER SATELLITE RESOLUTION; AND H. RES. 706, PROGRAMS: AN UPDATE ON JPSS AND AUTHORIZING THE COMMITTEE ON GOES–R OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM TO INITIATE OR INTERVENE IN JUDICIAL Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Sub- PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE CERTAIN committee on Investigations and Oversight and Sub- SUBPOENAS committee on Energy and Environment held a joint hearing entitled ‘‘Continuing Oversight of the Na- Committee on Rules: Full Committee granted, by a tion’s Weather Satellite Programs: An Update on record vote, a rule providing that if H. Rept. JPSS and GOES–R’’. Testimony was heard from 112–546 is called up by direction of the Committee Kathryn Sullivan, Assistant Secretary of Commerce on Oversight and Government Reform, all points of for Environmental Observation and Prediction and order against the report shall be waived and it shall be considered as read. The resolution provides a Deputy Administrator, National Oceanic and At- closed rule for the resolution accompanying H. Rept. mospheric Administration; Marcus Watkins, Direc- 112–546. The rule provides 50 minutes of debate tor, Joint Agency Satellite Division, National Aero- equally divided and controlled by the chair and nautics and Space Administration; and David A. ranking minority member of the Committee on Powner, Director, Information Technology Manage- Oversight and Government Reform or their respec- ment Issues, Government Accountability Office. tive designees. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution accompanying REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT the report. The rule provides that the resolution ac- COMPLIANCE: IS EPA FAILING SMALL companying the report shall be considered as read. BUSINESSES; AND MISCELLANEOUS The rule further provides one motion to refer at the MEASURE conclusion of debate if offered by Rep. Dingell of Committee on Small Business: Full Committee held a Michigan, which shall be debatable for 10 minutes markup of Semiannual Report on the Activity of the equally divided and controlled by the proponent and Committee on Small Business; and Full Committee, an opponent. The rule provides one motion to re- hearing entitled ‘‘Regulatory Flexibility Act Compli- commit the resolution accompanying the report with ance: Is EPA Failing Small Businesses?’’. The Report or without instructions. The rule provides that the on the Activity of the Committee on Small Business Chair may reduce the minimum time for electronic was passed, without amendment. Testimony on Reg- voting on the motion to recommit the resolution ac- ulatory Flexibility Act Compliance was heard from companying the report as though pursuant to clause public witnesses. 9 of rule XX. The resolution further provides a closed rule for REVIEW OF VESSELS USED TO CARRY H. Res. 706. The rule provides 20 minutes of debate on H. Res. 706 equally divided and controlled by STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their DRAWDOWNS respective designees. The rule waives all points of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- order against consideration of the resolution. The committee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transpor- rule provides that the resolution shall be considered tation held a hearing entitled ‘‘A Review of Vessels as read. Finally, the rule provides one motion to re- Used To Carry Strategic Petroleum Reserve commit H. Res. 706. Testimony was heard from Drawdowns’’. Testimony was heard from John D. Chairman Issa, Representative Cummings and Din- Porcari, Deputy Secretary, Department of Transpor- gell. tation; and a public witnesses. THE ROLE OF RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES IN SECURING AMERICA’S FUTURE MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES PROSPERITY: CHALLENGES AND Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Over- EXPECTATIONS sight and Investigations held a markup of H.R. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Sub- 3730, the ‘‘Veterans Data Breach Timely Notifica- committee on Research and Science Education held tion Act’’; H.R. 4481, the ‘‘Veterans Affairs Em- a hearing entitled ‘‘The Role of Research Univer- ployee Accountability Act’’; and H.R. 5948, the sities in Securing America’s Future Prosperity: Chal- ‘‘Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2012’’. The fol- lenges and Expectations’’. Testimony was heard from lowing measures were forwarded, as amended: H.R. public witnesses. 3730; H.R. 4481 and H.R. 5948.

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MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THURSDAY, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Dis- JUNE 28, 2012 ability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held a mark- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) up of H.R. 5735, to provide for the establishment of a Tomb of Remembrance at Arlington National Senate Cemetery for interment of cremated fragments of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to remains of members of the Armed Forces killed in hold hearings to examine the need for privacy protections, Afghanistan, Iraq, or a subsequent conflict when the focusing on industry self-regulation, 10 a.m., SR–253. fragments are unidentifiable by use of DNA testing Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- or other means because of the condition of the frag- ings to examine innovative non-federal programs for fi- ments, are unclaimed, or are identified and author- nancing energy efficient building retrofits, 9:30 a.m., ized by the person designated to direct disposition SD–366. Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- of the remains for internment in such memorial; ine The Law of the Sea Convention (Treaty Doc. 103–39), H.R. 5880, the ‘‘Veterans Disability Examination focusing on perspectives from business and industry, 9:30 Access Improvement Act’’; and H.R. 5881, the ‘‘Ac- a.m., SH–216. cess to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act’’. The Subcommittee on African Affairs, to hold hearings to following measures were forwarded, as amended: examine economic statecraft, focusing on embracing Afri- H.R. 5735; and H.R. 5881. The following measure ca’s market potential, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. was forwarded, without amendment: H.R. 5880. Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to con- sider H.R. 443, to provide for the conveyance of certain HOW WELFARE AND TAX BENEFITS CAN property from the United States to the Maniilaq Associa- DISCOURAGE WORK; AND tion located in Kotzebue, Alaska, H.R. 1560, to amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta In- MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE dian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to allow the Ysleta Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held del Sur Pueblo Tribe to determine blood quantum re- a markup of approval of the Report on the Legisla- quirement for membership in that tribe, H.R. 1272, to tive and Oversight Activities of the Committee on provide for the use and distribution of the funds awarded Ways and Means during the 112th Congress; and to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, et al, by the United States Court of Federal Claims in Docket Numbers 19 Subcommittee on Human Resources and Sub- and 188, S. 134, to authorize the Mescalero Apache Tribe committee on Select Revenue Measures, joint hearing to lease adjudicated water rights, S. 1065, to settle land entitled ‘‘How Welfare and Tax Benefits Can Dis- claims within the Fort Hall Reservation, S. 2389, to courage Work’’. Testimony was heard from Rep- deem the submission of certain claims to an Indian resentative Moore (WI) and public witnesses. The Health Service contracting officer as timely, and S. 3193, Report on the Legislative and Oversight Activities of to make technical corrections to the legal description of the Committee on Ways and Means was approved certain land to be held in trust for the Barona Band of without amendment. Mission Indians, 2:15 p.m., SD–628. Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider SECURING THE FUTURE OF THE S. 285, for the relief of Sopuruchi Chukwueke, S. 1744, to provide funding for State courts to assess and improve DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM the handling of proceedings relating to adult guardian- Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on So- ship and conservatorship, to authorize the Attorney Gen- cial Security held a hearing entitled ‘‘Securing the eral to carry out a pilot program for the conduct of back- Future of the Disability Insurance Program’’. Testi- ground checks on individuals to be appointed as guard- mony was heard from Michael J. Astrue, Commis- ians or conservators, and to promote the widespread adop- tion of information technology to better monitor, report, sioner, Social Security Administration; and public and audit conservatorships of protected persons, and the witnesses. nominations of Terrence G. Berg, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, Jesus ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES G. Bernal, to be United States District Judge for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Central District of California, Lorna G. Schofield, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Committee held a hearing on ongoing intelligence New York, and Danny Chappelle Williams, Sr., of Okla- activities. This was a closed hearing. homa, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD–226. Joint Meetings Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to No joint committee meetings were held. examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219.

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Subcommittee of TARP, Financial Services and Bailout Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- of Public and Private Programs, hearing entitled ‘‘The ergy and Power, hearing entitled ‘‘The American Energy JOBS Act in Action Part II: Overseeing Effective Imple- Initiative: A Focus on the New Proposal to Tighten Na- mentation of the JOBS Act at the SEC’’, 9:30 a.m., 2247 tional Standards for Fine Particulate Matter’’, 9 a.m., Rayburn. 2123 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Do- Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform mestic Monetary Policy, hearing entitled ‘‘Fractional Re- hearing entitled, ‘‘Mandate Madness: When Sue and Set- serve Banking and the Federal Reserve: The Economic tle Just Isn’t Enough’’, 9 a.m., 2203 Rayburn. Consequences of High-Powered Money’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. Rayburn. 5856, the ‘‘Department of Defense Appropriations Act, Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community 2013’’; H.R. 6020 the ‘‘Financial Services and General Opportunity, hearing entitled ‘‘Appraisal Oversight: The Government Appropriations Act, 2013’’; and adoption of Regulatory Impact on Consumers and Businesses’’, 10 Rules Committee Activity Report for the 3rd Quarter of a.m., 2128 Rayburn. the 112 Congress, 2 p.m., H–313 Capitol. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Full Com- Counterterrorism and Intelligence, hearing entitled ‘‘Eco- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Strengthening the Scientific nomic Espionage: A Foreign Intelligence Threat to Amer- Backbone of the EPA: An Examination of Agency Prac- ican Jobs and Homeland Security’’, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. tices and Foundations for Regulations Affecting the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, American Economy’’, and adoption of the 3rd Semiannual Terrorism, and Homeland Security, hearing entitled Report of the Activities of the Science, Space, and Tech- ‘‘Identity Theft and Income Tax Preparation Fraud’’, 9:45 nology Committee, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight and Full Committee markup of H.R. 1860, the ‘‘Digital Subcommittee on Energy and Environment joint hearing Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011’’; H.R. 823, entitled ‘‘Continuing Oversight of the Nation’s Weather for the relief of Maria Carmen; H.R. 316, for the relief Satellite Programs: An Update on JPSS and GOES–R’’, of Esther Karinge; H.R. 794, for the relief of Allan Bolor 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. Kelley; H.R. 357, for the relief of Corina de Chalup Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Con- Turcinovic; H.R. 824, for the relief of Daniel Wachira; tracting and Workforce, hearing entitled ‘‘Unlocking Op- H.R. 1857, for the relief of Bartosz Kumor; H.R. 3120, portunities: Recidivism versus Fair Competition in Fed- the ‘‘Student Visa Reform Act’’; and the ‘‘Juvenile Ac- eral Contracting’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. countability Block Grant Reauthorization and the Bul- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Com- lying Prevention and Intervention Act’’; and the Third mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘A Review of the Delays and Semiannual Activity Report of the Committee on the Ju- Problems Associated with TSA’s Transportation Worker diciary for the 112th Congress, 12 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. Identification Credential’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Na- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Eco- tional Parks, Forests and Public Lands, hearing on the nomic Opportunity, markup of H.R. 4115, the ‘‘Helping following measures: H.R. 5987, the ‘‘Manhattan Project Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Return to Employment at National Historical Park Act’’; H.R. 624, the ‘‘First State Home Act’’; H.R. 3524, the ‘‘Disabled Veterans Employ- National Historic Park Act’’; H.R. 3640, to authorize the ment Protection Act’’; H.R. 4057, the ‘‘Improving Trans- Secretary of the Interior to acquire not more than 18 parency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of acres of land and interests in land in Mariposa, California, 2012’’; H.R. 4740, the ‘‘Fairness for Military Home- and for other purposes; H.R. 4109, the ‘‘Los Padres Con- owners Act of 2012’’; and H.R. 5747, the ‘‘Military Fam- servation and Recreation Act of 2012’’; H.R. 4334, the ily Home Protection Act’’, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. ‘‘Organ Mountains National Monument Establishment House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Act’’; H.R. 4484, the ‘‘Y Mountain Access Enhancement Committee, hearing on H.R. 5949, the ‘‘FISA Amend- Act’’; H.R. 5319, the ‘‘Nashua River Wild and Scenic ments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012’’; and adoption River Study Act’’; H.R. 5958, to name the Jamaica Bay of the Semiannual Committee Activity Report, 9 a.m. Wildlife Refuge Visitor Contact Station of the Jamaica HVC–304 Capitol. A portion of this hearing will be Bay Wildlife Refuge unit of Gateway National Recre- closed.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Thursday, June 28 10 a.m., Thursday, June 28

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: The Majority Leader will be Program for Thursday: Consideration of House Report recognized. Senate expects to resume consideration of S. 112–546 and an accompanying resolution (Subject to a 1940, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act. Rule) and H. Res. 706—Authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or inter- vene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas (Subject to a Rule). Resume consideration of H.R. 5972—Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Crowley, Joseph, N.Y., E1154 Owens, William L., N.Y., E1148 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E1162 Paulsen, Erik, Minn., E1151 Alexander, Rodney, La., E1147 Gingrey, Phil, Ga., E1152 Poe, Ted, Tex., E1157 Bass, Karen, Calif., E1155 Gohmert, Louie, Tex., E1164 Reyes, Silvestre, Tex., E1149 Bilirakis, Gus M., Fla., E1148 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1150 Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E1152 Bonamici, Suzanne, Ore., E1156 Hirono, Mazie K., Hawaii, E1156 Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1150 Brown, Corrine, Fla., E1148, E1158 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1160, E1163 Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E1148 Butterfield, G.K., N.C., E1149 Jordan, Jim, Ohio, E1153 Smith, Adam, Wash., E1154 Cantor, Eric, Va., E1147 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E1158, E1159, E1160, E1161, Terry, Lee, Nebr., E1154 Castor, Kathy, Fla., E1154 E1161, E1162, E1162, E1163, E1163, E1163 Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E1159, E1161, E1163 Clarke, Yvette D., N.Y., E1155 Larsen, Rick, Wash., E1149 Tierney, John F., Mass., E1157 Clyburn, James E., S.C., E1150 Lewis, John, Ga., E1157 Turner, Michael R., Ohio, E1161 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1157 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1155 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1147, E1158 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E1156 Mica, John L., Fla., E1153, E1158 Welch, Peter, Vt., E1153 Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E1151 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1157, E1162 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E1160 Critz, Mark S., Pa., E1152 Moran, James P., Va., E1147, E1152 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E1153

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