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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017 No. 60 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, was first built during World War II and called to order by the Speaker. rule XX, further proceedings on this was used as a U.S. Army Signal Corps f question will be postponed. training center. The point of no quorum is considered Since then, the school has upheld PRAYER withdrawn. their commitment to our servicemem- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick f bers, working with several organiza- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: tions to ease the transition from serv- Eternal God, we thank You for giving PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ice to academia for our veterans. us another day. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak Send Your spirit upon the Members from California (Mr. RUIZ) come for- on the House floor today to recognize of this people’s House to encourage ward and lead the House in the Pledge the special work being done for our he- them in their official tasks. of Allegiance. roes by Paul Smith’s College. Assure them that in the fulfillment Mr. RUIZ led the Pledge of Alle- f of their responsibilities, You provide giance as follows: the grace to enable them to be faithful HONORING THE MEMORY OF CHIEF in their duties, and the wisdom to be I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the MASTER SERGEANT SHIRLEY United States of America, and to the Repub- POWELL conscious of their obligations to fulfill lic for which it stands, one nation under God, them with integrity. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given per- As the Congress looks to the upcom- mission to address the House for 1 ing holy celebrations of millions of f minute.) Americans, may they, and may we all, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, Air Force be mindful of Your love for us. May we The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- Chief Master Sergeant Shirley Powell be faithful stewards not only of Your tain up to five requests for 1-minute of Cathedral City exemplified our Na- creation, but also Your desire that all speeches on each side of the aisle. tion’s highest values of dedication to people would be free from whatever in- public service. She passed away last hibits them to be fully alive. f month, March 2017. Her legacy of lead- May all that is done this day be for HONORING PAUL SMITH’S COL- ership is a constant source of inspira- Your greater honor and glory. LEGE FOR THEIR COMMITMENT tion. I am humbled to have called her Amen. TO VETERANS my constituent and my friend. f Chief Master Sergeant Powell joined (Ms. STEFANIK asked and was given the U.S. Air Force in 1962, where she THE JOURNAL permission to address the House for 1 served for 38 years. She opened impor- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- minute and to revise and extend her re- tant doors for women in our military. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- marks.) She was the first woman to have ceedings and announces to the House Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise achieved the rank of chief master ser- his approval thereof. today to praise a school in my district geant in the Air National Guard 146th Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- that is going the extra mile to ensure Airlift Wing and to be selected for the nal stands approved. that our heroes are given the resources special duty of first sergeant. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. and opportunities they deserve. She continued to serve the Coachella Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule On April 22, Paul Smith’s College in Valley after her retirement in numer- I, I demand a vote on agreeing to the my district will hold the grand opening ous veterans’ organizations. She be- Speaker’s approval of the Journal. of their Veterans Resource Center—a came a life member of the Palm The SPEAKER. The question is on project made possible through grants Springs Air Force Association, and was the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. from the Holder Family Foundation also selected to serve on the Riverside The question was taken; and the and the Fred L. Emerson Foundation. County Veterans’ Advisory Committee. Speaker announced that the ayes ap- This center will provide vets on cam- She served on my Congressional Vet- peared to have it. pus with an important recreational re- erans’ Advisory Board and Military Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. source and place to study, as well as Academy Nominations Committee. Her Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the house the Paul Smith’s College Vet- advice and counsel were invaluable to ground that a quorum is not present eran’s Club. Paul Smith’s has a proud me. and make the point of order that a tradition of service with our Armed Mr. Speaker, I am humbled to recog- quorum is not present. Forces dating back to when the campus nize Chief Master Sergeant Powell and b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H2757 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:58 Apr 07, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A06AP7.000 H06APPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE H2758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 6, 2017 add her story and contributions to our It is imperative we unearth all of the And who do these adults incarcerated Nation’s record. Her distinguished ca- links between this administration, become eventually? reer is an example of excellence, dedi- Russia, and Russia’s hacking of our Well, once they were children. cation, and service to our Nation. election. The House Intelligence Com- We can correct the system. We are f mittee’s investigation has become a the most incarcerated place on the farce. We need a thorough, independent planet in every sense of the word. We CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL investigation. Appoint a special coun- can change this. We must change this HAIN OF NITTANY MEDIA sel now. for the sake of our communities. (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania f f asked and was given permission to ad- NULLIFY RULE PROMULGATED BY dress the House for 1 minute and to re- HONORING THE PERRY TECHNICAL FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS vise and extend his remarks.) INSTITUTE COMMISSION Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize given permission to address the House (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and Michael Hain, general manager and for 1 minute and to revise and extend was given permission to address the chief technology officer of Nittany his remarks.) House for 1 minute and to revise and Media, for being named Independent Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise extend his remarks.) Tech Executive of the Year by Cablefax today to recognize the Perry Technical Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- magazine. Institute, a technical school serving er, I rise today to help set the record Michael was a second-generation ex- the students of the Yakima Valley in straight on the vote last week to roll ecutive. Nittany Media is a locally Washington’s Fourth Congressional back the Federal Communications owned and operated cable provider that District. Commission’s flawed internet service has served rural Pennsylvania since Since its founding, Perry Tech has provider rules. Since the internet was created, the 1957. They are credited with bringing focused on educating and preparing Federal Trade Commission has been in the internet to some very rural areas students for real-world employment in fields such as welding, instrumenta- charge of online privacy and has been as early as 1997. largely successful in this mission. How- His parents, Harry and Anna Hain, tion, carpentry, machining, and manu- facturing. These programs provide stu- ever, last year, the Federal Commu- founded the business, and Michael has nications Commission overreached its been actively involved since he was a dents practical experience as well as skills in time management, goal set- authority by creating its own set of child. He climbed his first cable tower privacy rules that applied to a small at age 3 during a neighbor’s barbecue. ting, and financial literacy. A recent study of economic mobility group of internet service providers like Michael told a news outlet: ‘‘When the conducted of nearly 700 technical Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T. other kids were going down to the river schools from around the Nation ranked This is why I joined my colleagues in fishing, my dad and I were going up to Perry Tech number one for having the House to approve the Congressional the mountain with an inch-and-a-quar- graduates move from low income into Review Act to nullify this redundant ter mast with an antenna. And we were the top 20 percent of earners. With an rule promulgated by the FCC. The FCC fishing too; fishing for a distant sig- astoundingly high job placement rate claimed these rules would provide cus- nal.’’ of 93 percent, it is clear that Perry tomers with strong security protec- A love for cable runs deep for Michael Technical Institute is providing its stu- tions, but, in reality, the FCC’s rules Hain.