SENATE—Tuesday, September 14, 2010

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The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was make my opening statement first, Senator JOHANNS has proposed a bet- called to order by the Honorable CARTE since he is not here this morning yet. I ter approach. Unlike the Nelson P. GOODWIN, a Senator from the State am sure he will be here shortly. amendment, the Johanns amendment of West Virginia. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- fully repeals the 1099 mandate and pore. The Senator is recognized. would halt the Democrats’ backdoor PRAYER f attempt to further place the costs of their health care plan on the backs of The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- 1099 MANDATE fered the following prayer: small businesses. It eliminates the pa- Let us pray. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, perwork for all businesses instead of Almighty God, guide our lawmakers over the past year and a half, I have picking winners and losers. today with Your higher wisdom, help- tried to highlight some of the things The Johanns amendment also has ing them to see Your desires and plans the Democratic health spending bill broad support. It has been endorsed by for their day. May they seek Your does to undermine the health care sys- the Coalition for Fairness in Tax Com- guidance throughout this day and re- tem in this country. But one of the pliance, the U.S. Chamber of Com- member Your promise to give wisdom things the American people might not merce, the National Federation of liberally to all who, by faith, request it realize is that the consequences of this Independent Business, the American from You. Lord, remind them that the bill reach far beyond health care. Farm Bureau Federation, and the wisdom You give leads to purity, civil- As a way of helping fund their health Americans for Tax Reform. It has bi- ity, kindness, sincerity, honesty, and spending bill, Democrats inserted a partisan support in the Senate as well. This is a strong amendment that will peace. May the gift of Your wisdom in- backdoor tax known as a 1099 mandate actually help small businesses without fuse us all with a faith that replaces that forces small businesses to bear the hurting others. I will be voting for the doubt, until truth arises over false- burden of their plan. It mandates that every business and charity in the coun- Johanns amendment and against the hood, justice triumphs over greed, and continuing costs and mandates of the love prevails over hate. try submit 1099 forms for transactions totaling $600 or more, including routine Nelson amendment. I urge my col- We pray in Your wonderful Name. leagues to do the same. Amen. business expenses such as phones, office products, and shipping costs. It I yield the floor. f could increase businesses’ reporting re- f PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE quirement by as much as 2,000 percent. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY Even the White House now admits The Honorable CARTE P. GOODWIN led LEADER they went too far and that their health the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- spending bill hurts small businesses. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the pore. The majority leader is recog- Predictably, however, their remedy is nized. United States of America, and to the Repub- to raise taxes. This is one more way lic for which it stands, one nation under God, f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Democrats are holding back the economic recovery—by socking businesses SCHEDULE f with another mandate that costs them Mr. REID. Mr. President, following APPOINTMENT OF ACTING thousands of dollars a year in the mid- any leader remarks, the Senate will re- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE dle of a recession. sume consideration of H.R. 5297, which Ironically, the IRS says they will not The PRESIDING OFFICER. The is, as the leader has indicated, the even be able to handle the paperwork clerk will please read a communication small business jobs bill, with the time this mandate would generate. They to the Senate from the President pro until 11 a.m. equally divided and con- also say it is likely they will improp- trolled between the two leaders or tempore (Mr. INOUYE). erly assess penalties they will have to The legislative clerk read the fol- their designees. At 11 a.m., there will abate later. lowing letter: be three votes relating to this bill: clo- The Democratic Senator from Flor- ture on the Johanns amendment relat- U.S. SENATE, ida has put forth an amendment we ing to 1099 forms. This is a commit- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, will be voting on later today that aims Washington, DC, September 14, 2010. ment I made—that we would have a To the Senate: to help small businesses get around vote on his amendment. I think it is Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, this reporting requirement. The prob- appropriate we do that. That will be a of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby lem is the Nelson amendment only cov- cloture vote, a 60-vote margin. We also appoint the Honorable CARTE P. GOODWIN, a ers some small businesses and fails to have a vote that will occur on the Nel- Senator from the State of West Virginia, to address the root of the problem. son of Florida amendment also relating perform the duties of the Chair. Under this amendment, for example, to 1099 forms. It has changes that af- DANIEL K. INOUYE, businesses with 26 or more employees fect a number of people, but it is also President pro tempore. would still be subject to mandates for something that I think is widely sup- Mr. GOODWIN thereupon assumed transactions totaling $5,000 or more. ported. I do not support the Johanns the chair as Acting President pro tem- Not only would hundreds of thousands amendment, even though I have had pore. of businesses still have to deal with conversations with him. He is the one f this costly and burdensome new man- who brought this to the attention of date, many others would presumably the Senate. I appreciate that. I think RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY stop hiring once they reach the magic the Nelson amendment is better for the LEADER number of 26 employees in order to reasons Senator NELSON and others The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- avoid paying the new expense. More- have talked about. It is an amendment pore. The Republican leader. over, the Nelson amendment does noth- that certainly gets to the heart of this Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ing to alleviate the paperwork night- issue as to who has to report. expect the majority leader momen- mare, and it is paid for with yet an- Finally, we will have a cloture vote tarily. I am going to go ahead and other major tax increase. on the substitute amendment to H.R.

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The clerk will read the bills by Reid amendment No. 4599 (the instructions would not allow us to do that. title for a second time. on the motion to commit), to provide for a This is an important piece of legisla- study. The legislative clerk read as follows: Reid amendment No. 4600 (to the instruction. It is going to infuse community A bill (S. 3772) to amend the Fair Labor tions (amendment No. 4599) of the motion to banks with money. The problem we Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effec- commit), of a perfecting nature. have in America today is the big banks tive remedies to victims of discrimination in Reid amendment No. 4601 (to amendment are doing great. We saw what happened the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and No. 4600), of a perfecting nature. in the stock market yesterday, and all for other purposes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- reasons indicate the reason the stock A bill (S. 3773) to permanently extend the pore. Under the previous order, the market jumped like it did is because 2001 and 2003 tax relief provisions and to provide permanent AMT relief and estate tax re- time until 11 a.m. will be equally di- the big financial institutions are doing lief, and for other purposes. vided and controlled between the two so well. They are doing well. They are Mr. REID. Mr. President, I object to leaders or their designees. loaning to big businesses. That is good. Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, what is any further proceedings with respect to I am very happy they are doing that. the pending business? these two bills. Eighty percent of the jobs we lost be- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- cause of this recession were small busi- pore. The pending business is H.R. 5297. pore. Objection is heard. The bills will ness jobs. That is where we have to get Mr. BAUCUS. That is the Small Busi- be placed on the calendar. the jobs back, and we are not giving ness Act. Mr. REID. Mr. President, these two small businesses the opportunity to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- pieces of legislation are important. I borrow money. That is why this bill is pore. The Senator is correct. am going to do my utmost to see if we so important. Mr. BAUCUS. Am I correct in saying can find a way to have a vote on the the time is equally divided before the People are estimating this will cre- Paycheck Fairness Act. It is so fair to ate from 500,000 to 700,000 new jobs be- votes? do that, to do a better job of equalizing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cause small business is the engine that pay between men and women when drives our economy, and they need ator is correct. they do the same work. It seems fairly Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I see my help. During this recess period, I was basic and fair. all over Nevada, of course. I went to a colleague. I have a statement to make S. 3773 is Senator MCCONNELL’s Tax number of other States. It does not on the bill. Hike Prevention Act. I am in conversa- Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I defer matter where you go. You see these lit- tions with him on how we are going to tle strip malls with ‘‘For Lease’’ signs. to the Senator from Montana. proceed on the tax issues, relating to Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, the The reason is that small businesses the extension of the individual tax ben- Book of Ecclesiastes teaches: ‘‘The end that could continue their businesses if efits. We will have more to say about of a matter is better than its begin- they could borrow the bucks for the in- that at a subsequent time. ning.’’ ventory have not been able to do that. In other words, getting something This bill will allow that to take place. f done is better than starting something RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Not only does it do that, but it gives new. That is what a lot of folks are other tax incentives to small busi- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- telling us these days. They are telling nesses. For example, they will be able pore. Under the previous order, the us to get some things done. They are to write off purchases they make for leadership time is reserved. telling us to do something to create equipment—not depreciate it but write f jobs. They are telling us to enact legis- it off. It is extremely important they lation such as the small business jobs are able to do that. SMALL BUSINESS LENDING FUND ACT OF 2010 bill before us today. We also have other tax breaks that In America, the private sector cre- allow some of these small businesses to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ates the vast majority of jobs, and in do exporting, which they are anxious pore. Under the previous order, the the private sector, small businesses are to do, and they get tax benefits for Senate will resume consideration of the principal engine of job creation. doing that. H.R. 5297, which the clerk will report. Over the past 15 years, small businesses The Small Business Administration The legislative clerk read as follows: generated two-thirds of new jobs. That will be revitalized. They have programs A bill (H.R. 5297) to create the Small Busi- is about 12 million new jobs. That is that are working well, but their re- ness Lending Fund Program to direct the even more true in my home State of sources are gone. I have spoken with Secretary of the Treasury to make capital Montana. In Montana, we have the investments in eligible institutions in order the head of the Small Business Admin- largest share of workers employed by istration. She is so anxious for this to to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Rev- small businesses of any State in the pass. She has people waiting in her of- enue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives Nation. Nearly 4 out of 5 employees in fices around the country to apply for for small business job creation, and for other Montana work in businesses with fewer these loans to get their businesses purposes. than 10 workers, and 3 out of 5 employ- started or reenergized. This is an im- Pending: ees in Montana work in businesses with portant piece of legislation. Reid (for Baucus-Landrieu) amendment fewer than 5 workers. Following the vote on that substitute No. 4594, in the nature of a substitute. The great recession has hit small amendment, we will recess from 12:30 Reid (for Nelson (FL)) amendment No. 4595 businesses hard. Over the course of the p.m. to 2:15 p.m. to allow for our week- (to amendment No. 4594), to exempt certain recession, small firms have incurred ly caucus meetings. amounts subject to other information re- two-thirds of the net job losses. We Finally, I ask unanimous consent porting from the information reporting pro- need to focus on small businesses as we that the filing deadline for second-de- visions of the Patient Protection and Afford- seek to create jobs. When we help small able Care Act. gree amendments be at 12 noon today. Reid (for Johanns) amendment No. 4596 (to businesses, we help get Americans back The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- amendment No. 4595), to repeal the expan- to work, and that is exactly what this pore. Without objection, it is so or- sion of information reporting requirements small business jobs bill would do. This dered. for payments of $600 or more to corporations. bill would help small businesses get

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The Johanns This is exactly the kind of targeted 1099 information return to all unincor- amendment would result in fewer peo- job-creating legislation folks are tell- porated service providers to whom ple having health insurance—fewer. ing us to enact, and we ought to get it businesses pay $600 or more during the And the Johanns amendment would cut done. But before we can pass this bill, year. This information also goes to the funding for prevention—cut it. Those we have to address the pending IRS. That is current law. That is before are results no one should want. I there- Johanns and Nelson amendments on in- the health care reform law. The new fore urge that the Johanns amendment formation reporting. health care law expands this require- be opposed, and I urge my colleagues to I urge my colleagues to oppose the ment to include payments to corpora- vote against it. Johanns amendment and support the tions—not just service providers but to Let’s address these amendments and Nelson amendment, and let me explain unincorporated companies—as well as get something done, as Ecclesiastes, in why. The Johanns amendment would payments for goods and property begin- the Scriptures, suggests to us, let’s do repeal a tax-reporting provision en- ning in 2012. So this goes into effect, something to create jobs, and let’s acted in the new health care law. No the provision in the health care law, in enact this small business jobs bill matter what you think of the reporting 2012—not this year, not next year, but today. requirement in the new health care 2012. I know it takes time and money The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- law, the offset in the Johanns amend- for small businesses to comply with in- pore. The Senator from Nebraska. ment is a killer. formation reporting requirements. I Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I rise The Johanns amendment would go in am very sympathetic to the record- today to speak on behalf of the amend- the wrong direction. It would expand keeping burdens of small businesses. ment I offer, which is called the the exemption from the responsibility But the research demonstrates that Johanns amendment. I think and very to buy health insurance. Fewer people voluntary compliance doubles when in- respectfully I say that the Senator would be responsible to buy health information reporting is in place. The from Montana has really joined the surance. The amendment would raise rate rises from 46 percent compliance issues here. On one hand, we have this revenue because it would thus decrease to 98 percent compliance. Information 1099 requirement, which no business in the number of people who receive Fed- reporting does not increase taxes. Let America supports—none. We have this eral tax credits. Fewer Americans me say that again. It does not increase 1099 requirement that every business would get insurance and fewer people taxes. Rather, it keeps tax rates lower. association in America opposes. On the would get tax credits to buy the insur- Why? Because more people pay the other hand, we have a health care bill— ance. taxes they already owe. passed on Christmas Eve, put together According to the nonpartisan Con- Both the Bush administration and with no bipartisan support—for which gressional Budget Office, the Johanns the Obama administration included the President is demanding absolute amendment would increase premiums corporate information reporting among loyalty of his Members. He doesn’t by up to 4 percent in the individual their tax compliance proposals. But we want anything changed. And that is market; that is, in the market for do need to address this requirement, how the issue is joined today. those who individually buy health in- and the Nelson amendment is an excel- But I believe today that we in the surance. Their premiums would go up 4 lent start. The Nelson amendment di- Senate have an opportunity to take a percent, according to the Congressional rectly addresses the concerns small very clear and very decisive action Budget Office, under the Johanns businesses are raising. First, the Nel- that shows we mean what we say. A amendment. son amendment would completely ex- vote to repeal the 1099 paperwork man- The Johanns amendment would in- empt businesses with 25 or fewer em- date fulfills the promise to clear Fed- crease the number of uninsured by 2 ployees from the new reporting re- eral roadblocks that are stopping small million people—increase by 2 million quirements for goods and property—a businesses from expanding and putting the number of people who are unin- complete exemption for a small busi- Americans to work. sured. Under the Johanns amendment, ness that has 25 or fewer employees. There have been a lot of promises much of the cost of caring for the unin- For businesses with more than 25 em- from this administration and even sured would therefore continue to be ployees, the Nelson amendment would from this Congress to support small shifted to people with insurance, as it raise the threshold to report purchases businesses, but America is coming to is today, and the premiums would con- of goods and property from $600 to the conclusion that the promises are tinue to go up for all the rest of us to $5,000. The Nelson amendment would empty. And this 1099 mandate in the pay for that. also take other steps to reduce the bur- health care bill is a perfect example of By reducing the requirement for dens on small businesses. why they are giving up hope. You see, folks to buy insurance, the Johanns The bottom line is this: We have our small business owners, our me- amendment would make it so that the heard the concerns of small businesses. dium-sized business owners, and our share of folks who buy insurance who We hear it. I hear it. During the last large business owners are frustrated are sick would also increase, and that month, I heard it two or three times, with nice speeches that are followed by would make insurance premiums go up and on this particular provision. But strangling regulation, new taxes, and as well. when I asked about the Nelson solu- really absurd paperwork mandates. We need to resist misguided efforts tion, the people I talked to, the small Small businesses want to expand, they such as these to weaken the new health businessmen I talked to, and the ac- want to hire workers, and they want care law. What is more, the amend- countants I talked to at home said: more customers. They do not like ment would also cut money set aside Well, gee, maybe that might be OK. going to a long-term employee and say- for prevention in the new health care We intend to work diligently to ad- ing: I have to lay you off. I have had law, and that is a bad idea. The dress and mitigate the concerns of employers talk to me about that lit- Johanns amendment is a wolf in small businesses, and we are doing so erally with tears in their eyes. Yet this sheep’s clothing. It is dressed up as an with the Nelson amendment. The Nel- tax paperwork mandate—hidden in the attempt to help small businesses, but son amendment is the first step in that health care law, of all things, in sec- in reality it is just another partisan ef- process. So I urge my colleagues to tion 9006, page 700-something—requires fort to undermine the new health care support the Nelson amendment in re- businesses to file a mountain of addi- law. sponse to the concerns of small busi- tional 1099 tax forms. It will consume Let me take a few moments to ad- nesses. Those concerns are real, and resources that could otherwise be spent dress the information reporting re- the Nelson amendment addresses them. on wages for new employees. It is an

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The U.S. Cham- by a whopping 2000 percent. Let’s listen ers consider burdensome policies—higher ber of Commerce, National Federation to the loud voices of an endless line of taxes, new accounting procedures and of Independent Business, and the Na- businesses pleading with us to repeal health-care mandates. tional Association of Manufacturers all this job-killing mandate. That quote goes on to say: support full repeal, to name a few. But I hope my colleagues across the aisle Even as the government tries to help with I could go on and on—the Farm Bu- will reject the arm twisting that is an array of small business initiatives, many reau, the National Restaurant Associa- going on by the White House to pre- owners say the intervention is as much a tion, the Public Accountants Associa- serve at all costs the health care law hindrance to hiring as is the faltering econ- tion, veterinarians, florists. There is no and every word of it, every dotted i and omy. stopping here. every crossed t, even at the expense of You see, this type of uncertainty and I think it is time Washington listen American jobs. I ask you to vote in fear only leads to a paralyzed job mar- to the concerns of constituents and favor of the only bipartisan amend- ket and, of course, anemic growth. Just businesses. They sure did not do that ment you will vote on today, the look at what we have piled on the with the health care bill. Here is a Johanns-Lincoln amendment, a bipar- backs of businesses in the last 18 sampling of what businesses are say- tisan approach, the only real fix to a months. Is it any wonder they are sit- ing. From the American Rental Asso- 1099 nightmare created by the health ting on capital? A so-called economic ciation: care law. stimulus that cost taxpayers $862 bil- The reporting requirement substantially I yield the floor. lion but failed to deliver on the prom- and disproportionately increases compliance The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ise of keeping unemployment below 8 burdens on all types of small businesses. pore. The Senator from Montana. percent. Passage of a $2.6 trillion Citizens Against Government Waste Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I will health care bill that, when honestly says: yield 8 minutes to my good friend from scored, imposes an employer mandate— With a ballooning $13.4 trillion federal debt Florida, who has come up with a very an employer mandate—during one of and a national unemployment rate that is good idea to resolve this question. around 10 percent, lawmakers should be fo- the toughest economic times since the AMENDMENT NO. 4595, AS MODIFIED, AND cused on providing relief to America’s busi- Great Depression. It increases taxes in AMENDMENT NO. 4596, AS MODIFIED nesses, encouraging job creation, and spur- areas completely unrelated to health ring economic growth. The 1099 mandate is a Mr. NELSON of Florida. If it is OK care. A financial overhaul that in- major roadblock, discouraging them from ex- with the chairman of the committee, creases small business burdens and cost panding and hiring. we have a unanimous consent that has of compliance. Threats of card check, The National Restaurant Association been agreed to on both sides. which the Chamber of Commerce re- says this: Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- cently estimated will result in 600,000 This new requirement will impose a sig- sent that the pending amendments, No. lost jobs. And, of course, the endless nificant burden on restaurants across the 4595 and No. 4596, be modified with the threat of an energy tax. A cap-and- country. changes at the desk. trade proposal that would result in in- The International Franchise Associa- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- creased production costs, harming tion says: pore. Is there objection? America’s competitiveness in a global The paperwork filing burden associated The Senator from Nebraska. marketplace—shipping jobs to India with this provision will be too great for Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, reserv- and China. To make matters worse, the many small businesses to comply and could ing the right to object, let me take a uncertainty about the looming tax in- lead to inaccurate filings that may trigger moment to analyze what the Senator creases—the largest in history—only audits and penalties. has proposed. compounds the worries businesses are Finally, the Coalition for Fairness in We have no objection. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- facing. Tax Compliance says: pore. Hearing no objection, it is so or- All of us traveled during the August The Johanns amendment is the only solu- dered. break. I traveled across my home State tion that fully protects small businesses. The amendments, as modified, are as of Nebraska in August, and I heard They go on to speak to the Nelson follows: from hundreds, thousands of constitu- amendment, and I am quoting again: AMENDMENT NO. 4595, AS MODIFIED ents. The message was plain and sim- The Nelson amendment does not remove ple. In 14 townhalls across the State, the paperwork and administrative burden At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the that is created by this new law. Instead, the following: people said over and over again: MIKE, Nelson alternative further complicates com- PART V—ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS go back there and fight for us. And do pliance responsibilities . . . rather than clar- SEC. lll. CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS TO INFORMA- you know what they were asking me to ify. The Nelson amendment actually creates TION REPORTING PROVISIONS. do? Protect their businesses from even greater complexity for those who com- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6041 of the Inter- Washington. Protect their businesses ply with the law. nal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by sec- from Washington. Businesses could not be more clear. tion 9006 of the Patient Protection and Af- We have an opportunity to do just Today are we going to turn our deaf fordable Care Act and section 2101 of this that today by fully repealing the 1099 ear to the job creators in America? Are Act, is amended by redesignating subsection filing requirements. Our job creators (j) as subsection (k) and inserting after sub- we going to stand with the President, section (i) the following new subsection: will be able to focus their time and en- who does not want anybody fiddling ‘‘(j) COORDINATION WITH RETURNS RELATING ergy on hiring and expanding, not deal- with his health care reform, or are we TO PAYMENT CARD AND THIRD PARTY NET- ing with mounds of paperwork. going to stand with small businesses? WORK TRANSACTIONS.—This section shall not As the president of the Nebraska This is a vote to put Americans back apply to any amount with respect to which a Federation of Independent Business put to work by freeing up our small busi- return is required to be made under section it, and I am quoting from the chart: nesses to expand and hire. It is as sim- 6050W.’’. (b) INCREASE IN THRESHOLD AMOUNT AND You can’t operate and grow your business ple as that. Let’s not force our job cre- EXEMPTION FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS FOR RE- if you are spending all your time filling out ators to fight the greatest battle they PORTING OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS.—Subsection IRS forms and haggling with auditors. are fighting, which is the battle (a) of section 6041 of the Internal Revenue In fact, there has been an outpouring against Washington and its endless ap- Code of 1986, as amended by the Patient Pro- of support from business owners who petite for regulation and spending. tection and Affordable Care Act, is amended

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:07 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S14SE0.000 S14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15566 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 by adding at the end the following new sen- Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall re- SEC. 4274. TIME FOR PAYMENT OF CORPORATE tences: ‘‘In the case of payments in consider- port quarterly to Congress concerning the ESTIMATED TAXES. ation of property, this subsection shall be steps taken to implement such amendments, The percentage under paragraph (2) of sec- applied by substituting ‘$5,000’ for ‘$600’ and including ways to limit compliance burdens tion 561 of the Hiring Incentives to Restore this subsection shall not apply in the case of and to avoid duplicative reporting. Such re- Employment Act in effect on the date of the any person employing not more than 25 em- ports shall include— enactment of this Act is increased by 4.25 ployees at any time during the taxable year. (A) a description of actions taken to mini- percentage points. In the case of any payment to a corporation mize, reduce or eliminate burdens associated Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- which is not an organization exempt from with information reporting by small busi- dent, we are down now to passing what tax under section 501(a), this subsection shall nesses, and we have tried to pass so many times, not apply in the case of any person employ- (B) a description of business transactions this small business assistance bill, ing not more than 25 employees at any time exempted from reporting requirements to which is going to create a $30 billion during the taxable year. For purposes of the avoid duplicative reporting or because such two immediately preceding sentences, all transactions represent minimal compliance lending facility that will work through persons treated as a single employer under risk. community banks. The small business subsection (b), (c), (m), or (o) of section 414 (2) COMPARISON.—Not later than 6 months lending fund will generate $300 billion shall be treated as one employer.’’. prior to the effective date of the amend- of loans that will specifically be tar- (c) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—Subsection ments made by section 9006 of the Patient geted to small businesses to help get (k) of section 6041 of the Internal Revenue Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Sec- our country moving again economi- Code of 1986, as redesignated by subsection retary of the Treasury shall report to Con- cally. This is huge. But right now we (a), is amended by striking ‘‘including’’ and gress a comparison of the expected compli- are stuck on this issue of whether busi- all that follows and inserting ‘‘including— ance requirements after the implementation nesses are going to have to file these ‘‘(1) rules to prevent duplicative reporting of such amendments to the compliance re- of transactions, and quirements under section 6041 of the Internal 1099 forms anytime they make pur- ‘‘(2) rules which identify, and provide ex- Revenue Code of 1986 prior to the effective chases of goods. ceptions for, payments which bear minimal date of such amendments. The Senator from Nebraska wants to risk of noncompliance.’’. SEC. lll. DENIAL OF DEDUCTION FOR MAJOR eliminate all of the new information (d) EFFECTIVE DATES.— INTEGRATED OIL COMPANIES FOR reporting rules. That is a salutary re- (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DOMES- sult. But how does he propose to do it? paragraph (2), the amendments made by this TIC PRODUCTION OF OIL, GAS, OR PRIMARY PRODUCTS THEREOF. He has to come up with a way to pay section shall apply to amounts with respect for it. The underling law raises about to which a return is required to be made in (a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of sec- calendar years beginning after December 31, tion 199(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of $17 billion, so he has to come up with a 2010. 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end pay-for if he is going to repeal it. (2) PROPERTY THRESHOLD.—The amendment of clause (ii), by striking the period at the Where does he get it? He basically goes made by subsection (b) shall apply as if in- end of clause (iii) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and directly at the health care bill, the re- cluded in the amendments made by section by inserting after clause (iii) the following form bill, and he starts to gut the 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable new clause: health care reform bill. Care Act. ‘‘(iv) in the case of a taxpayer which is a This Senator does not think that is a (e) PUBLIC COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS.— major integrated oil company (as defined in section 167(h)(5)(B)), oil related qualified pro- very good idea, particularly since what In order to minimize the burden on small the Senator from Nebraska is gutting businesses and to avoid duplicative informa- duction activities (within the meaning of tion reporting by small businesses, the Sec- subsection (d)(9)(B)).’’. is the subsidies that allow people to retary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section purchase health insurance who pres- designee is directed to request and consider 199(d)(9)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of ently are uninsured. The amendment of comments and suggestions from the public 1986 is amended by inserting ‘‘(other than a the Senator would reduce the number concerning implementation and administra- major integrated oil company (as defined in of people that purchase coverage tion of the amendments made by section 9006 section 167(h)(5)(B))’’ after ‘‘taxpayer’’. through the health insurance ex- of the Patient Protection and Affordable (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable change. These are uninsured people Care Act, including— whom we want to have private health (1) the appropriate scope of the terms years beginning after December 31, 2010. insurance, 2 million of them in this ‘‘gross proceeds’’ and ‘‘amounts in consider- AMENDMENT NO. 4596, AS MODIFIED country who otherwise would go into ation for property’’ in section 6041(a) of the In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended serted, insert the following at the appro- their State health insurance exchange by such section 9006, priate place insert the following: and be able to purchase health insur- (2) whether or how the reporting require- ance with some assistance because of PART IV—ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ments should apply to payments between af- their income level. filiated corporations, including payments re- SEC. 4271. REPEAL OF EXPANSION OF INFORMA- The amendment of the Senator in- lated to intercompany transactions within TION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and volves a complicated formula. It actu- the same consolidated group, ally gets at a provision in the current (3) the appropriate time and manner of re- Affordable Care Act, and the amendments porting to the Internal Revenue Service, and made thereby, are hereby repealed; and the health reform law that says if your whether, and what, changes to existing pro- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be ap- health premiums are going to be above cedures, forms, and software for filing infor- plied as if such section, and amendments, 8 percent of your annual income, you mation returns are needed, including elec- had never been enacted. do not have a responsibility to pur- tronic filing of information returns to the SEC. 4272. EXPANSION OF AFFORDABILITY EX- chase health insurance. The Senator Internal Revenue Service, CEPTION TO INDIVIDUAL MANDATE. from Nebraska drops that to 5 percent, (4) whether, and what, changes to existing Section 5000A(e)(1)(A) of the Internal Rev- which means that 2 million people in enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘8 procedures and forms to acquire taxpayer this country are not going to go into identification numbers are needed, and percent’’ and inserting ‘‘5 percent’’. these health insurance exchanges and (5) how back-up withholding requirements SEC. 4273. USE OF PREVENTION AND PUBLIC should apply. HEALTH FUND. purchase health insurance. (f) TIMELY GUIDANCE.—The Secretary of (a) USE OF FUNDS AS OFFSET THROUGH FIS- By the way, what is going to happen? the Treasury is directed to issue timely guid- CAL YEAR 2017.—Section 4002(b) of the Pa- They are still going to get health care ance that will implement and administer the tient Protection and Affordable Care Act is if they do not have health insurance. amendments made by section 9006 of the Pa- amended by striking ‘‘appropriated—’’ and Where are they going to get it? They tient Protection and Affordable Care Act in all that follows and inserting ‘‘appropriated, are going to get it at the most expen- a manner that minimizes the burden on for fiscal year 2018, and each fiscal year sive place at the most expensive time; small businesses and avoids duplicative re- thereafter, $2,000,000,000’’. that is, when they get sick they are porting by small businesses. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment (g) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— made by this section shall take effect as if going to go to the emergency room. If (1) IN GENERAL.—Prior to the effective date included in the enactment of section 4002 of they do not have health insurance, of the amendments made by section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care guess who is going to pay. All the rest the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. of us are going to pay, which was part

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So every- health insurance system and pay for much time on this side is left? body on Main Street will have to do 200 their care, instead of just those who The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to 2,000 of these 1099s depending on currently have health insurance. pore. The Senator from Nebraska has which one of these forms you go with. The whole idea was to get more peo- 11 minutes 14 seconds. Repealing it is the best way to do it. ple into the system—more people pay- Mr. JOHANNS. I will defer to the Something else that is not mentioned ing insurance, more people with health Senator from Wyoming for 3 minutes, is they have to get the taxpayer’s ID insurance so they receive preventive and yield 3 minutes of my time. number. If you are a small business- care and so they do not wait around The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- man, a really small businessman, your until the sniffles have turned into pore. The Senator from Wyoming. taxpayer ID is your Social Security pneumonia and they have to go to the Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I just heard number. How willing are you going to emergency room. If they don’t have the discussion about this bill. I know be to give your Social Security number health insurance, everybody else pays in the health care bill we hired 16,000 to some kid that bought $600 worth of for them. more IRS agents. If we hired 16,000 gas so he could mow lawns over the What the Senator from Nebraska is more IRS agents, we should not need a summer? If he does not get the tax- doing is he is driving a stake into the whole bunch more paperwork for small payer number, he is supposed to with- heart of the health insurance reform businesses to do, to see if they are hold 28 percent of the payment. bill by taking 2 million people out of being honest. Most businesses don’t have personal that pool, people who are uninsured, This is going to cost a fortune for accountants on hand to file these forms who otherwise would be getting health small business, even if you go to the so they will need to hire someone just insurance. That is the essence of this; $5,000 level, because you have to keep to file paperwork. This is the kind of otherwise, the Senator from Nebraska track of how much you buy from every onerous paperwork burden that will and I agree. We want to stop this non- supplier. You have to see if you hit the distract small businesses from doing sense of the harassment of every time $600 or $5,000 mark. That is a cost to day-to-day business, providing much- you make a purchase of a good, some business with no benefit. I do not think needed jobs and stimulating the econ- equipment, et cetera, that you have to it is going to wind up with the kind of omy. Many of my colleagues have joined file a 1099 because the other guy on the benefit they are talking about in rais- me in co-sponsoring the Small Business other end who is selling you that good ing revenue to finance health care. Paperwork Mandate Eliminate Act to is not going to report the income. We As far as the mandate to buy insurance, I am not in favor of the mandate fix this problem, and today I urge them would both prefer to eliminate all of to join me in supporting Senator that. to begin with. But it mandates that JOHANNS’ amendment. The Johanns The amendment of this Senator says, they spend 8 percent of their income on amendment eliminates the onerous first of all, if you are a small business, health insurance. This reduces it to 5 section of the law and pays for it in a percent of their health care. I think if you are 25 employees or less, you are responsible way. While I appreciate the that is a pretty big mandate all in not going to have to worry about that Senator from Florida would like to ex- itself. requirement at all. Second, this Sen- empt businesses with under 25 employ- But during the last month, my wife ator says that if you have 26 or more ees, this exemption actually encour- and I traveled around Wyoming. We employees, you are not going to have ages businesses to stop growing so they visited small businesses. We looked to to file that 1099 form when you pur- aren’t burdened with onerous bureau- see what their problems were. I do that chase equipment unless it is over $5,000 cratic regulations, and the method he to get a sense of what Federal legisla- of value. Third, if it is a credit or debit uses to offset his amendment will lead tion is going to do to help or hinder card transaction, no information re- to increased energy prices and fewer them. I want to see firsthand the strug- porting by the business would be re- American energy jobs. My biggest sur- quired, period. gles they deal with. Every business prise over the August recess was the Is that too much to ask in order to looks simple until you have to make number of businesses that have heard help get people to pay the income tax the decisions that deal with that busi- of this requirement. They know and that they owe, people who are now get- ness. they are mad. One more requirement ting out of it to the tune of $17 billion? The last thing we want to do in that doesn’t bring in a single dollar If somebody is not paying their income Washington is hurt those businesses by and has a huge cost! tax, is that fair? No, it is not. So in passing legislation that takes re- I urge all Senators to help the busi- tightening up the law we are going to sources away from growing businesses nesses in their State and make sure get people to pay their income tax, but and puts it into more paperwork. We this section is repealed by supporting we are going to do it in a way that is also should not be passing legislation the Johanns amendment. You don’t not harassing any business, and par- using regulation that stymies new jobs have to be a Republican and you don’t ticularly small businesses, because we and causes uncertainty about what will have to be a Democrat to know that are going to exempt them if there are come out in the near future. this is something we need to do. To 25 employees or less. Unfortunately, I think that is ex- know that, you just have to ask the The long and short of it is if the actly what happened in the health care business people you represent in your amendment of the Senator from Ne- reform law that was enacted earlier home State. braska, which is going to be voted on this year. Today, we have a chance to Let’s take a sandbag off the backs of first, is not agreed to, then we come to fix it. Although the health care reform the small business people. We know re- the amendment of this Senator. You battle may be in the rearview mirror peal will be better for them, our States may want to eliminate everything. But for some of you, it is the small and our country. Surely we can find a if his amendment—— businesspeople in our hometowns who way together to do this one small thing The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- continue to bleed from it. that will make such a huge positive pore. The time of the Senator has ex- The provision I am referring to will impact on those we serve. pired. require business owners to submit on- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Mr. NELSON of Florida. Oh, good- erous and duplicative 1099 forms for pore. The time of the Senator from Wy- ness. I will conclude by saying if his every single business-to-business trans- oming has expired.

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Mr. President, I rise from this mandate and misreporting small business—to comment, by Sep- today in support of the Johanns transactions by including credit card tember 29, to a Treasury Department amendment to repeal an onerous man- purchases might be subject to pen- and IRS request for information on date included in the health reform bill alties. So for each supplier from which these expanded 1099 filing require- that would require millions of busi- aggregate purchase might exceed $600 ments. I want to quote from the SBA nesses to send billions of new informa- per year, purchases would have to be web site about the mission of the Office tion reporting forms to the IRS and tracked by payment method. For in- of Advocacy: other businesses. If Senator JOHANNS’ stance, a construction contractor In 1976, the U.S. Congress created the Of- amendment is not adopted here in the would have to make sure that employ- fice of Advocacy within the U.S Small Busi- Senate, every business in America, ees know to use only a credit card at ness Administration to protect, strengthen starting in 2012, must report to the IRS Home Depot but at the local lumber and effectively represent the nation’s small on business purchases that exceed a yard to only pay by check or invoice. businesses within the federal government’s threshold of only $600 per vendor or The intent of this 1099 provision may legislative and rule-making processes. The have been to track the cash flow of Office of Advocacy works to reduce the bur- supplier—for purchases of supplies and dens that federal policies impose on small equipment, and also services ranging businesses that operate in a cash econ- firms and maximize the benefits small busi- from cell phone coverage to window omy in order to root out those that do nesses receive from the government. washing to utilities. not pay taxes. Ensuring that tax cheats Advocacy’s mission, simply stated, is to en- This new mandate was imposed in pay their taxes is an admirable and courage policies that support the develop- the health reform law, yet it has abso- necessary function of government. ment and growth of American small busi- lutely nothing to do with health insur- However, instead it has become clear ness. ance reform. What it does is make the that this provision could simply fur- I expect Dr. Sargeant to fulfill his Federal Government a more intrusive ther expand the cash economy. The duties as the Chief Counsel for Advo- and burdensome presence in every as- very businesses that currently evade cacy by serving as a strong voice in pect of American business—which is taxation are not likely to become com- this IRS rulemaking. In voicing the the very last thing American business pliant with this new burdensome re- concerns of small businesses, Dr. needs during these tumultuous eco- porting regime. In fact, a predomi- Sargeant would be standing shoulder to nomic times. What small firms are nantly cash-based business will likely shoulder with the IRS National Tax- clamoring for is certainty. They need further retrench and thrive absent both payer Advocate, Nina Olson, who has the Federal Government to help foster tax liability and the new reporting re- stated that the administrative costs to an entrepreneurial environment under gime while tax compliant businesses small businesses of this provision are which they can do what they do best— either muddle through or fail under so high that it ‘‘may turn out to be dis- create new jobs—and not saddle them this new burden. For instance, a small proportionate as compared with any re- with an incessant and unnecessary pa- plumbing business or a roofing business sulting improvement in tax compli- perwork burden like this new 1099 fil- would likely thrive by simply working ance.’’ ing requirement. in an all-cash system for residential Separate from the burden of compli- Most Americans recognize forms 1099 customers and evading both income ance, I fear the onerous and pervasive as the statements they get from a fi- taxes and information reporting while nature of this mandate, for it will sure- nancial institution when they earn in- a similar business attempting to com- ly change business purchasing deci- terest on savings or from their mort- ply with tax liability and compliance sions and disadvantage small busi- gage lender for the deductible interest would struggle. nesses. Should the Johanns amendment the borrower pays to a bank or credit For the small businesses that at- to repeal this provision not be adopted, union for their home mortgage. The tempt to comply with this tax report- it would incentivize centralized pur- purpose of these 1099s is to accurately ing mandate, this paperwork burden chasing from large integrated compa- report income or deductions for a par- will be imposed with a crushing effect. nies and away from smaller specialized ticular tax year so that income is ap- New tracking systems will have to be ones. Rather than a roofing company propriately taxed that year. implemented for purchases in order to putting out a bid to different suppliers However this new system of 1099s ensure that aggregated purchases ex- for materials, this new government does not have anything to do with a di- ceeding $600 are reported to the IRS. In mandate would be another reason to rect tax liability in a given year—in- fact, according to an NFIB Small Busi- consolidate purchasing in order to ease stead, this reporting regime will allow ness Survey, at $74 an hour, tax paper- paperwork burdens of the 1099 process. the IRS to track business purchases work is the most expensive paperwork With fewer businesses willing to put that exceed $600. Businesses typically burden placed on small businesses by out bids to a wide variety of suppliers, have an intense focus on carefully the Federal Government. The Small a constricting spiral will take effect re- tracking their sales to customers with Business Administration has found sulting in fewer and fewer specialty marketing professionals. Rather than that the cost of tax compliance is al- suppliers. While large big-box retailers tracking sales to customers, this new ready 67 percent higher in small firms serve a critical role, they don’t need to government mandate will force a than in large firms. Because this new have the heavy hand of government change in business focus to a detailed 1099 reporting burden would be so ubiq- pushing customers through their doors accounting of purchases from suppliers. uitous for firms attempting to be com- instead of through the local building While controlling costs is clearly a pliant—by requiring new processes of supply business or local office supply vital component of business profit- making business purchases and track- businesses. This further consolidation ability, this new government mandate ing of business purchases—this compli- of suppliers is bad for innovation, bad on cost accounting and reporting to ance cost statistic is likely to be woe- for price competition, and bad for the IRS is an inordinate shift of prior- fully outdated and more onerous. small business. ities that will harm competitiveness I fully expect the new Chief Counsel No wonder a broad coalition of busi- and profitability because it will shift for Advocacy at the Small Business Ad- nesses has come together to form the focus and resources away from cus- ministration, Winslow Sargeant, who Coalition for Fairness in Tax Compli- tomers. President Obama recently recess ap- ance. This group includes dozens and A separate dimension of this new pointed, to assess this new paperwork dozens of business organizations in- cost accounting mandate is that pur- mandate and have his office recalibrate cluding Washington mainstays such as chases will also have to be separately that statistic on cost of tax compliance the National Federation of Independent

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This requirement is costly ment would kill—would kill—the Pre- the Independent Community Bankers and burdensome to businesses. vention and Public Health Fund that of America and the American Road & Although I agree that we must ease we have established for our American Transportation Builders Association. the hassle faced by businesses, we must citizens. Chronic diseases are one of Finally, I want to turn to an aspect be careful about how we pay for this. the main reasons health care costs of this issue that has not been dis- The Johanns amendment to the Small have increased so dramatically over cussed widely. The process of tracking Business Jobs and Credit Act repeals the past several decades. business-to-business purchases, aggre- the new 1099 tax reporting require- This chart shows it. In 2005 we spent gating information on purchase prices ment, yet could end up increasing $2 trillion on health care. For every and then reporting this information to health care costs and cost small busi- dollar spent, we spent 75 cents treating the IRS on those purchases would nesses even more as a result of higher people who had a chronic disease. But largely put in place the infrastructure health expenditures. The Johanns we spent four pennies on prevention— for a value added tax—or VAT—tax amendment eliminates funding for pre- four pennies on prevention—and 75 system. A typical value added tax is a vention programs such as providing im- cents out of the dollar treating them. credit-invoice method system where munizations and screenings for dis- This second chart shows what has one business tracks the purchases it eases like cancer, heart disease, and di- happened from 1987 to now: a $314 bil- makes from others and then when it abetes. By catching diseases earlier lion increase in spending on all health sells goods, it remits a tax for the in- and reducing the incidence of chronic care. Two-thirds of the increase went crease in value of those goods. The in- disease, prevention programs lead to to take care of people who had chronic crease in value is through either a cost savings which lower the cost of illnesses. manufacturing process or by adding health insurance for small businesses. Most of this is preventable. That is value through a retail sale of goods. That is why I support the Nelson why we know, and we have good data A VAT depends upon reporting the amendment which provides a more af- to show, that for every dollar we spend price of goods purchased and sold. Im- fordable alternative. The Nelson on prevention and wellness we get a posing a system whereby virtually amendment reduces the burden faced great return. For every dollar spent on every business-to-business sale of goods by businesses by eliminating the 1099 childhood immunization, we get a or services is aggregated and reported reporting requirement all together for $16.50 return. For every smoking ces- to the IRS certainly puts in place all of businesses with 25 employees or less. It sation program for pregnant women, the infrastructure of a VAT. This pro- also raises the reporting threshold to $6; chronic disease prevention overall, vision would be implemented and be- anyone paid $5,000 or more for pur- $5.60. Even tuberculosis screening, for come effective in 2012. It would cer- chased goods in a year in a way that is every dollar we spend we get more tainly take a year to two for taxpayers affordable. This will help over 85 per- money back in savings because we are and the IRS to work through all of the cent of businesses in Maryland. not treating people with chronic ill- administrative hassles associated with I am also a cosponsor of Senator nesses. its implementation. By 2014, when the LANDRIEU’s Information Reporting So, again, why would we want to gut health benefit subsidies become effec- Modernization Act. Senator LANDRIEU this program? But that is what the tive, all of the machinery necessary for chairs the Small Business Committee Johanns amendment does. It says the a VAT would be functioning and the and her bill would simplify and mod- Prevention and Public Health Fund machine would simply have to be ernize 1099 reporting requirements so that we established in health care, turned on to start generating the that nothing paid for with credit or which had support from both sides of money necessary to pay for these bene- debit cards would need to be reported the aisle—I think regardless of how fits at a time when our national defi- and the $5,000 threshold amount for re- anyone felt about the final version of cits are likely to continue at atrocious porting established in the bill could be the health care reform bill, I found no levels. adjusted and increased every year for one who wanted to go after the Preven- Early in the debate for health re- inflation. I will continue to support tion and Public Health Fund because form, Obama advisers were proponents lessening the burdens faced by small we all recognized this is the path to of a VAT to fund health reform, but businesses and help lower their costs. our future: keeping people healthy in were quickly publicly disavowed. Even Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I am the first place. in the Senate, last April, I joined 84 pleased to vote for the motion to in- So we have this established. We have colleagues on the floor in April to repu- voke cloture on Senator BILL NELSON’s the fund established. The Johanns diate the concept of a VAT. Putting in amendment to ease reporting require- amendment guts it. It says no money; place the machinery of a VAT to not ments on small businesses, which are no money for prevention, no money for expect that machinery to be switched the engine of our economy. Unlike Sen- wellness until 2018. Well, we will just on is a test of faith that millions of ator NELSON’s commonsense amend- let people continue to get chronic ill- small businesses across America are ment, which was paid for by taking nesses, chronic diseases, and we will not willing to take. away a tax break from big oil, Senator take care of them later. We cannot tinker with this 1099 pro- JOHANNS’s alternative proposal would Remember what Benjamin Franklin vision. We cannot amend this provi- deny health insurance for roughly 2 said: An ounce of prevention is worth a sion. We cannot leave a vestige of it to million Americans and raise insurance pound of cure. Our mothers were right sprout in the future. We must repeal it. premiums for many more. We can and when they told us that. We finally have Now. I urge my colleagues to support should help small businesses without realized that in our society. Ask the the Johanns amendment and oppose making health insurance more expen- medical community. Ask the nurses. the Nelson amendment. sive and less accessible. Ask anyone. They will tell you we need Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to put more money into prevention and today to express my strong support for pore. Who yields time? wellness programs across the board. repealing the 1099 tax form require- Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, how That is what we designed. That is ment enacted in the Affordable Care much time do I have remaining? what we put in the health care bill. It Act. This requirement is burdensome The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- was broadly supported on both sides of for businesses in Maryland, especially pore. The Senator has 5 minutes 45 sec- the aisle. Yet regardless of whatever small businesses. The 1099 tax provi- onds remaining. benefits the Johanns amendment may

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:07 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S14SE0.000 S14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15570 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 have—and, quite frankly, I tend to The Senator from Iowa is worried print in this legislation, the more they sympathize with the problems that about making sure more people have come to the realization of how bad this were raised about paperwork on small access to health care. We all are. Well, is for small businesses and for job cre- businesses—this is not the place to rob the best way for most Americans to get ation in this country. the money. This is the worst place access to health care, because most So I would urge all of my colleagues from which to take the money. I do not Americans still get their health care to vote for the Johanns amendment know why my friend from Nebraska coverage through their employers, the and to repeal this onerous provision. saw fit to take money out of something best way to get health care coverage is The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- that is going to save us money, save to get a job. This provision kills jobs. pore. The Senator from Nebraska. lives, and cut down on needless human This is directly targeted at small Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I yield suffering in the future. Think of all of businesses, the economic engine, the 3 minutes to the Senator from Mis- the people who will be cut off of smok- job creators in America today. So what souri, Mr. BOND. ing, people who will have wellness pro- the Senator from Nebraska is trying to Mr. BOND. Mr. President, the distin- grams, screening programs for the el- do is to correct this by repealing this guished Senator from Montana, the derly that will start now. Every senior onerous compliance burden that we are chairman of the Finance Committee, citizen can go in and get on Medicare, placing on the small businesses of this earlier this morning said small busi- get an annual free checkup, and a per- country. It is not the tax delinquents nesses are the engine that drives jobs sonalized medical plan to keep them who get hurt by this, it is the hard- in the economy. I agree with him. I healthy. Free mammograms, childhood working small businesses. It is the agree. screenings—all part of getting ahead of charities. It is the government agen- As the former chairman of the Small the curve rather than just treating cies who have to deal with this burden- Business Committee, I know how im- people after they get sick. some paperwork. portant small businesses are. I traveled I have looked at that amendment. I That, I think, is why we have so around the State during the past have looked at the Nelson amendment. many organizations. We have agricul- breaks to find out, meeting with small It seems to me the Nelson amendment tural organizations such as the Amer- businesses, why they are not creating does basically do the same thing in ican Farm Bureau, the Corn Growers, jobs. We, frankly, have cut off the fuel terms of helping our small businesses. the Soybean Growers, the Cattlemen, supply, the profits that drive these So I think the Nelson amendment is and go right down the list. We have jobs. the way to go because it does eliminate small business organizations such as I asked a group of small businesses: any reporting burden on the great ma- the Chamber of Commerce, the Na- Why is it that you are not creating jority of small businesses, those with tional Federation of Independent Busi- jobs? Is it because of the uncertainty less than 25 employees at any point in ness, the National Association of Man- people are talking about? I was imme- the year. But, most importantly, it ufacturers, the National Association of diately corrected. does not take money out of the Preven- Home Builders, the International Food They said: It is the certainty. We tion and Public Health Fund. It does Service Distributors, the Restaurant know what you have done in the health not gut it. Association, and the Associated Gen- care law, putting unbelievable burdens So, as I say, regardless of whatever eral Contractors that support repeal on us. benefits you may think the Johanns because it would hurt both their em- They did not even know about this amendment has, it is the wrong place ployees and their bottom line. 1099 requirement at the time. But the to get the money, absolutely the wrong We even have government organiza- health care costs are burdening small place. So I ask my colleagues, if you tions such as the National Association businesses, and it is making it impos- really want to help small businesses of Towns and Townships, which rep- sible and unwise for them to try to and not gut the one thing in health resents local governments. They sup- hire. I talked to a small businessman care that is going to bend the cost port repeal because it would force cit- today, and I asked him about it. I told curve, bend the cost curve, keep people ies and communities to keep track of him what the requirements were. He healthy, cut down on all of this money every purchase they make whether it said: That is nuts. What do you think we are spending to take care of people be cement, snowplows, or pencils. This they are talking about? We are going when they get sick, the best way to do is a ridiculous requirement that we are to have to hire more bookkeepers. that is to support the Nelson amend- imposing, in many cases, on small busi- Unfortunately, my colleagues on the ment which does both: keeps the Pre- nesses, on small charities, on small or- other side of the aisle refuse to listen vention and Public Health Fund intact, ganizations, and local governments. to small businesses in passing this bill. and yet helps our small businesses. To I can tell you from personal experi- They put burdens on them that are un- me, that is the right process to take. believable. The new health care bill I yield the floor. ence, in my State this is something The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- they cannot comply with and cannot passed and signed into law is a boon- pore. The Senator from Nebraska. deal with. So if we are worried about doggle that will bury small businesses Mr. JOHANNS. How much time re- job creation in this country, if we are in higher taxes, new mandates, and mains? worried about economic growth, this is more paperwork. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- absolutely the wrong way to go about This particular job-killing mandate pore. There is 7 minutes 45 seconds re- promoting it. of the 1099 we are debating today will maining. What the Johanns amendment does is drown small businesses in paperwork Mr. JOHANNS. I yield 3 minutes to repeal this provision. It does it in a fis- by requiring a small business owner to the Senator from South Dakota, Mr. cally responsible way. It is offset, it is file two forms, one with the vendor and THUNE. paid for, and it makes sense. I hope my one with the IRS, for every business- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, when the colleagues will vote for this common- to-business transaction over $600. health care reform bill passed, the sense amendment because whether this According to the Wall Street Journal Speaker of the House famously said: was an intended consequence or an un- this morning, this means more than 30 We have to pass this bill so we can fig- intended consequence, this is abso- million small businesses will be hit by ure out what is in it. lutely disastrous for small businesses the new paperwork mandate beginning Well, what more and more Americans across this country, and it is essential in 2013. That is not the worst of it. are finding when they look at what is that we get this part of the health care Even the National Taxpayer Advocate in it are things they do not like. This reform bill repealed. at the Treasury Department, Nina is becoming increasingly less popular There are many others I think we are Olson, said the cost of this measure is over time, and one of the most egre- probably going to be talking about be- ‘‘disproportionate as compared with gious provisions in this bill is this 1099 fore this is all said and done because, any resulting improvements in tax provision. as I said, the more people read the fine compliance.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:07 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S14SE0.000 S14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15571 That is the problem. That is the ical of the slapdash, destructive way the bill standing with the President on the problem, and the Johanns amendment was written and passed. As the critics health care bill against small busi- is the only solution. We have to correct claimed, most Members had no idea what nesses. I ask my colleagues to vote yes they were voting on. Some 239 House Demo- this job-killing mandate as urged by crats voted to dump the 1099 provision in Au- on the Johanns amendment and stand the NFIB, the Chamber of Commerce, gust, and the repeal would have passed ex- with small businesses. and the National Small Business Asso- cept Speaker Pelosi rigged the vote proce- I yield the floor. ciation. Democrats are trying to sell a durally so it needed a two-thirds majority. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- pig in a poke. She thus gave Democrats the cover of a re- pore. The Senator from Iowa is recog- The Nelson alternative would leave peal vote without actually repealing it. nized. the same bad provision in place, only In the Senate today, Nebraska Republican Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask Mike Johanns will offer his amendment to unanimous consent that a letter signed making it more complicated for small scrap the new 1099 rules altogether. But the business owners to comply. It would White House is opposing this because it fears by 228 different organizations in the only exempt small businesses with 25 it would set a precedent for repealing the United States opposing the Johanns employees or less. So, in other words, larger health bill. Over the weekend the amendment be printed in the RECORD. we are telling small businesses not to Treasury Department pronounced the There being no objection, the mate- hire the 26th worker while we are hav- Johanns amendment ‘‘not acceptable in its rial was ordered to be printed in the ing unemployment up around 10 per- current form.’’ RECORD, as follows: Yesterday the White House endorsed a cent. SEPTEMBER 1, 2010. competing proposal from Florida Democrat DEAR SENATOR: As the Senate considers If you have small businesses in your Bill Nelson that would increase the 1099 the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act (H.R. State, you better listen to them. They threshold to $5,000 and exempt businesses 5297), the 228 undersigned organizations list- are wanting a repeal, the full repeal of with fewer than 25 workers. Yet this is little ed below strongly urge you to oppose the use this burdensome mandate. more than a rearguard action in favor of the of the Prevention and Public Health Fund The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- status quo; the Nelson amendment leaves the from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as an basic architecture unchanged while making pore. The Senator’s time has expired. offset for an amendment offered by Senator the problem more complex. Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I ask unan- Johanns (No. 4596). Such an action would vir- imous consent that the article from to- Businesses would still have to track all purchases, not knowing in advance which tually eliminate the Fund, and mark a se- day’s Wall Street Journal editorial be contractors will exceed $5,000 at the end of vere blow to this monumental commitment printed in the RECORD. the year. It also creates a marginal barrier to prevention and public health under the There being no objection, the mate- to job creation—for a smaller firm, hiring a Act. We will also oppose any other such ef- rial was ordered to be printed in the 26th employee would be extremely costly. forts to use the Fund as an offset. ACA included historic reforms that have RECORD, as follows: The Nelson amendment also includes new the potential to transform our health sys- taxes on domestic oil production, as every [From the Wall Street Journal, Sept. 14, tem. For too long, we have focused spending 2010] Democratic bill now seems to do. As of yesterday, no one was sure if either on treating people once they are sick rather REVIEW & OUTLOOK amendment would get 60 votes, though Dem- than preventing illness in the first place. THE 1099 INSURRECTION ocrat Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas is cospon- The Prevention and Public Health Fund The White House fights an effort to ease a soring the Johanns version. Enough Demo- (Fund) is urgently needed to address the burden on small business. You might not crats may bend to White House wishes and many emerging health threats our country have seen it reported, but the Senate will produce a stalemate, but this issue won’t go faces and the persistent chronic disease rates vote this morning on whether to repeal part away. The President’s opposition to a clean that we must begin to control. The Fund is of ObamaCare that it passed only months repeal shows the hollowness of his alleged intended to ensure a coordinated, com- ago. The White House is opposed, but this support for small business, which he ex- prehensive, sustainable, and accountable ap- fight is likely to be the first of many as presses at every campaign stop but is less a proach to improving our country’s health Americans discover—as Nancy Pelosi once priority than preserving his health-care leg- outcomes through the most effective preven- famously predicted—what’s in the bill. acy. tion and public health programs. The Senate will vote on amendments to The larger political story here is that ACA clearly states That the money be used the White House small business bill that ObamaCare is already under bipartisan ‘‘for programs authorized by the Public would rescind an ObamaCare mandate that siege—and in the same Congress that passed Health Service Act, for prevention, wellness, companies track and submit to the IRS all it. The 1099 provision is only one plank, but and public health activities.’’ The money business-to-business transactions over $600 repealing the law plank by plank may be the would be strategically used to support dis- annually. Democrats tucked the 1099 report- right strategy. Sooner or later the whole ease prevention by promoting access to vac- ing footnote into the bill to raise an esti- thing becomes unworkable. Voters should cines, building the public health workforce, mated $17.1 billion, part of the effort to watch this vote to see who’s really on the and investing in community-based preven- claim that ObamaCare reduces the deficit by side of small business. tion. Furthermore, the Act specifically states that community-based prevention $100 billion or so. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- But this ‘‘tax gap’’ of unreported business funding must only support evidence-based income is largely a Beltway myth, and no pore. The Senator from Nebraska is prevention programs which have been shown less than the Treasury Department’s Na- recognized. through scientific research to reduce chronic tional Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson says Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, how disease, including behavioral health condi- the costs will be ‘‘disproportionate as com- much time is on this side? tions, and address health disparities. Re- pared with any resulting improvements in The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- search has shown that effective community tax compliance.’’ pore. Forty-five seconds. level prevention activities focusing on nutri- Meanwhile, small businesses are staring in Mr. JOHANNS. Let me wrap up with tion, physical activity and smoking ces- horror toward 2013, when the 1099 mandate something. If the Nelson amendment sation can reduce chronic disease rates and will hit more than 30 million of them. Cur- passes, this is the effect: These are have a significant return on investment. rently businesses only have to tell the IRS businesses, real people who are going Already in Fiscal Year 2010, we have seen the value of services they purchase from ven- these funds invested for programs to pro- dors and the like. Under the new rules, to be hurt because they are left out. In mote tobacco control and implement tobacco they’ll have to report the value of goods and the State of Iowa, 3,334 businesses are cessation services and campaigns, as well as merchandise they purchase as well, adding left out; in the State of California, obesity prevention, better nutrition and vast accounting and paperwork costs. 18,960. Over 40,000 businesses, employ- physical activity. The fund has been invested Think about a midsized trucking company. ing 93 million people, are left out. to support state, local and tribal public The back office would have to collect hun- This talk about gutting the health health efforts to advance health promotion dreds of thousands of receipts from every gas care reform bill; are you kidding me? and disease prevention, and to build state station where its drivers filled up and figure The President himself used $250 million and local capacity to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. The out where it spent more than $600 that year. of the $500 million this year for pur- Then it would also need to match those pay- funds are also being used to support the ments to the stations’ corporate parents. poses other than what was intended by training of current and next generation pub- Most Democrats now claim they were this health care bill. lic health professionals. blindsided and didn’t understand the impli- This is simply a choice between The Fund is a unique opportunity to truly cations of the 1099 provision—which is typ- standing with our small businesses or bend the cost curve on health care spending.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:07 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S14SE0.000 S14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15572 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 Seventy-five percent of all health care costs Palsy Association of Ohio; Children and Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Preven- in our country are spent on the treatment of Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity tion; National Health Council; National In- chronic diseases, many of which could be Disorder; Children Now; Children’s Dental dian Project Center; Northeast Ohio Alliance prevented. Further, in a public opinion sur- Health Project; City of Philadelphia Depart- for Hope; National Korean American Service vey conducted just prior to the passage of ment of Public Health; Coalition for Health and Education Consortium. the Act, Trust for America’s Health and the Services Research; Coalition for Humane Im- National Network of Public Health Insti- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) migrant Rights of LA; Colon Cancer Alli- tutes; National Nursing Centers Consortium; found that 71 percent of Americans favored ance; Colorado Progressive Coalition; Com- National Recreation and Park Association; an increased investment in disease preven- missioned Officers Association of the U.S. National Rural Health Association; National tion and that disease prevention was one of Public Health Service; CommonHealth AC- WIC Association; Nebraska Appleseed; Ne- the most popular components of health re- TION; Community Action Partnership; Com- braska Urban Indian Health Coalition; Ne- form. munity Catalyst; Community Health Coun- mours; New Hampshire Public Health Asso- We must ensure that we capitalize on the cils. ciation; NYC Department of Health and Men- unprecedented opportunity to transform our Community Health Partnership: Oregon’s tal Hygiene; New York Immigration Coali- public health system by investing in preven- Public Health Institute; Comprehensive tion; New York Society for Gastrointestinal tion and public health. We urge you to vote Health Education Foundation; Connecticut Endoscopy; North Carolina Fair Share; NO on the prevention fund offset within the Certification Board; Connecticut Citizen Ac- Northern Illinois Public Health Consortium; Johanns amendment, or on any other such tion Group. Northwest Federation of Community Organi- legislative vehicles. Council of State and Territorial Epi- zations; Novo Nordisk; NYU Langone Med- Sincerely, demiologists; County Health Executives As- ical Center; Ocean State Action; Ohio Alli- AARP; ACCESS Women’s Health Justice; sociation of California; Crohn’s and Colitis ance for Retired Americans; Oregon Action; Advocates for Better Children’s Diets; AIDS Foundation of America; Defeat Diabetes Out of Many, One. Papa Ola Lokahi; Partners for a Healthy Action; AIDS Alabama; All Saints Home Fund; Digestive Disease National Coalition; Nevada; Partnership for Prevention; Physi- Care; American Academy of Pediatrics; Faith Action for Community Equity; Family cian Assistant Education Association; American Academy of Physician Assistants; Voices; Federation of Associations in Behav- Planned Parenthood Federation of America; American Association for International ioral & Brain Sciences; First Five; Friends of Prevention Institute; Progress Ohio; Pro- Aging; American Association of Colleges of AHRQ; Friends of NCHS; Friends of gressive Leadership Association of Nevada; Nursing; American Association of Colleges of SAMHSA; Georgia AIDS Coalition; Granite Project Inform; Public Health Association of Osteopathic Medicine; American Association State Organizing Project; Grassroots Orga- Nebraska; Public Health Foundation; Public of Colleges of Pharmacy; American Associa- nizing. Health Institute; Public Health Law and Pol- tion of People With Disabilities; American Harlem United Community AIDS Center, icy; Public Health-Monroe County (MI); Pub- Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Inc.; Having Our Say Coalition; Health Care lic Health—Seattle and King County; Public American College of Clinical Pharmacy; for America Now; Health Law Advocates of Health Solutions; Pulmonary Hypertension American College of Gastroenterology; Louisiana, Inc; Health Promotion Advocates; Association; Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; American Congress of Obstetricians and Health Rights Organizing Project; Hepatitis REACH U.S. SouthEastern African American Gynecologists; American College of Occupa- Foundation International; HIV Medicine As- Center of Excellence for Elimination of Dis- tional and Environmental Medicine; Amer- sociation; Home Safety Council; Idaho Com- parities (REACH U.S. SEA–CEED). ican College of Preventive Medicine; Amer- munity Action Network; Indian People’s Ac- RiverStone Health; Safe States Alliance; ican Counseling Association; American Den- tion; Infectious Diseases Society of America; Service Employees International Union; Sex- tal Education Association. Institute for Health and Productivity Stud- uality Information and Education Council of American Diabetes Association; American ies Rollins School of Public Health, Emory the U.S.; Society for Adolescent Health and Federation of State, County and Municipal University; Institute for Public Health Inno- Medicine; Society for Healthcare Epidemi- Employees; American Foundation for Sui- vation; International Certification and Reci- ology of America; Society for Public Health cide Prevention; American Heart Associa- procity Consortium (IC&RC); International Education; South Carolina Fair Share; Sum- tion; American Lung Association; American Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association; mit Health Institute for Research and Edu- Medical Student Association; American Interstitial Cystitis Association; ISAIAH; cation, Inc.; TakeAction Minnesota; Tenants Nurses Association; American Psychological Korean Resource Center; Libreria del Pueblo and Workers United; The AIDS Institute; Association; American Public Health Asso- Inc. The Amos Project; The Greenlining Insti- ciation; American Social Health Association; Louisiana Public Health Institute; tute; The MetroHealth System; The National American Society for Gastrointestinal En- Mahoning Valley Organizing Collaborative; Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health; To- doscopy; American Thoracic Society; Ap- Main Street Alliance; Maine People’s Alli- ledo Area Jobs with Justice; Trust for Amer- plied Research Center; Arthritis Foundation; ance; Make the Road New York; March of ica’s Health; UHCAN Ohio; United Action Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Dimes Foundation; Maricopa County Dept of Connecticut. Forum; Association of American Medical Public Health; Media Policy Center; Mental United Ostomy Associations of America; Colleges; Association of Maternal & Child Health America; Michigan Association for Urban Coalition for HIV/AIDS Prevention Health Programs; Association for Prevention Local Public Health; Montana Organizing Services; U.S. PIRG; Virginia Organizing Teaching and Research; Association of Pub- Project; National Alliance of State and Ter- Project; Washington Health Foundation; lic Health Laboratories. ritorial AIDS Directors; National Assembly West South Dakota Native American Orga- Association of Schools of Public Health; on School-Based Health Care; National Asso- nizing Project; WomenHeart: The National Association of State and Territorial Dental ciation for Public Health Statistics and In- Coalition for Women with Heart Disease; Directors; Association of State and Terri- formation Systems; National Association of YMCA of the USA. torial Directors of Nursing; Association of Chain Drug Stores; National Association of Mr. HARKIN. Here is what it says. State and Territorial Health Officials; Asso- Children’s Hospitals; National Association of They found that 71 percent of Ameri- ciation of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Chronic Disease Directors; National Associa- cans favored an increased investment Neonatal Nurses; Atlanta Regional Health tion of Community Health Centers; National in disease prevention. The letter is Forum; A World Fit for Kids!; Bazelon Cen- Association of Counties; National Associa- ter for Mental Health Law; Boston Public tion of County & City Health Officials. signed by organizations from the Health Commission; Building Healthier National Association of Local Boards of American Academy of Pediatrics to— America; C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition; Health; National Association of Public Hos- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- California Association of Alcohol and Drug pitals and Health Systems; National Associa- pore. All time has expired. Abuse Counselors; California Center for Pub- tion of School Nurses; National Association CLOTURE MOTION lic Health Advocacy; California Food Policy of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors; The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Advocates; California Foundation for the Ad- National Association of State Mental Health pore. Under the previous order, pursu- vancement of Addiction Professionals; Cali- Program Directors; National Business Coali- ant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before fornia Immigrant Policy Center; California tion on Health; National Coalition for LGBT Pan-Ethnic Health Network; California Part- Health; National Coalition of STD Directors; the Senate the pending cloture motion, nership; California School Health Centers National Council of Asian Pacific Islander which the clerk will state. Association; Campaign for Community Physicians; National Council of Jewish The legislative clerk read as follows: Change; Campaign for Public Health. Women; National Council of La Raza; Na- CLOTURE MOTION Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids; CASA de tional Education Association; National Envi- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Maryland; C-Change; Center for Biosecurity, ronmental Health Association; National ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Family Planning & Reproductive Health As- Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move Center for Health Improvement; Center for sociation; National Federation of Families to bring to a close debate on Johanns amend- Science in the Public Interest; Cerebral for Children’s Mental Health; National ment No. 4596, as modified.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:07 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S14SE0.000 S14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15573 Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Dianne chosen and sworn not having voted in NOT VOTING—2 Feinstein, Charles E. Schumer, Herb the affirmative, the motion is rejected. Gregg Murkowski Kohl, Joseph I. Lieberman, Jeff Binga- man, Barbara A. Mikulski, Richard J. CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Durbin, Al Franken, Byron L. Dorgan, Under the previous order and pursu- vote, the yeas are 56, the nays are 42. Mark Begich, Benjamin L. Cardin, Amy ant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- Klobuchar, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, the Senate the pending cloture motion, sen and sworn not having voted in the Jeanne Shaheen, Kay R. Hagan. which the clerk will report. affirmative, the motion is rejected. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The assistant legislative clerk read AMENDMENT NO. 4594 pore. The Senator from Iowa is recog- as follows: Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, par- nized. CLOTURE MOTION liamentary inquiry. Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- unanimous consent that all votes after We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the ator from Louisiana is recognized. the first vote this morning in this se- Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, could ries be 10 minute votes. to bring to a close debate on amendment No. you acknowledge the vote we are about The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- 4595, as modified. ready to take? pore. Is there objection? Harry Reid, Tim Johnson, Richard J. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The vote Without objection, it is so ordered. Durbin, Barbara Boxer, Al Franken, is on invoking cloture on the sub- By unanimous consent, the manda- Byron L. Dorgan, Patty Murray, Rob- ert P. Casey, Jr., Jon Tester, Jack stitute amendment No. 4594 to H.R. tory quorum call has been waived. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund The question is, Is it the sense of the Reed, Kay R. Hagan, Jeanne Shaheen, Patrick J. Leahy, Christopher J. Dodd, Act of 2010. Senate that debate on amendment No. Bill Nelson, Tom Harkin. Ms. LANDRIEU. Parliamentary in- 4596, as modified, to H.R. 5297, the quiry: If we get 60 votes, we move for- Small Business Lending Fund Act of The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- ward with the bill; is that correct? 2010, shall be brought to a close? imous consent, the mandatory quorum The PRESIDING OFFICER. That is The yeas and nays are mandatory call has been waived. correct. Cloture is invoked on the sub- under the rule. The question is, Is it the sense of the stitute. The clerk will call the roll. Senate that debate on the amendment The legislative clerk called the roll. No. 4595, as modified, to H.R. 5297, the CLOTURE MOTION Mr. KYL. The following Senators are Small Business Lending Fund Act of By unanimous consent, pursuant to necessarily absent: The Senator from 2010, shall be brought to a close? rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) and the Sen- The yeas and nays are mandatory Senate the pending cloture motion, ator from New Hampshire (Mr. GREGG). under the rule. which the clerk will report. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk read UDALL of New Mexico). Are there any The assistant legislative clerk called as follows: other Senators in the Chamber desiring the roll. CLOTURE MOTION to vote? Mr. KYL. The following Senators are We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The result was announced—yeas 46, necessarily absent: the Senator from ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move nays 52, as follows: Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) and the Sen- to bring to a close debate on the Reid sub- [Rollcall Vote No. 231 Leg.] ator from New Hampshire (Mr. GREGG). stitute amendment No. 4594. YEAS—46 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Mary L. Landrieu, Max Baucus, Dianne Alexander Crapo McConnell any other Senators in the Chamber de- Feinstein, Patty Murray, Charles E. Barrasso DeMint Nelson (NE) siring to vote? Schumer, Christopher J. Dodd, Al Bayh Ensign Pryor The result was announced—yeas 56, Franken, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Maria Bennet Enzi Risch Cantwell, Sheldon Whitehouse, Byron Bennett Graham Roberts nays 42, as follows: Bond Grassley L. Dorgan, Benjamin L. Cardin, Ron Sessions [Rollcall Vote No. 232 Leg.] Wyden, Kent Conrad, Roland W. Burris, Brown (MA) Hatch Shelby YEAS—56 Jeff Merkley, Debbie Stabenow. Brownback Hutchison Snowe Bunning Inhofe Thune Akaka Gillibrand Nelson (NE) The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- Burr Isakson Vitter Baucus Goodwin Nelson (FL) Chambliss Johanns imous consent, the mandatory quorum Voinovich Bayh Hagan Pryor Coburn Kyl call has been waived. Bennet Harkin Reed Cochran LeMieux Warner Bingaman Inouye Reid The question is, Is it the sense of the Collins Lincoln Webb Wicker Boxer Johnson Rockefeller Senate that the debate on amendment Corker Lugar Brown (OH) Kaufman Cornyn McCain Sanders No. 4594 to H.R. 5297, the Small Busi- Burris Kerry Schumer Cantwell Klobuchar ness Lending Fund Act of 2010, shall be NAYS—52 Shaheen Cardin Kohl Specter brought to a close? Akaka Gillibrand Mikulski Carper Lautenberg Stabenow The yeas and nays are mandatory Baucus Goodwin Murray Casey Leahy Begich Hagan Nelson (FL) Conrad Levin Tester under the rule. The clerk will call the Bingaman Harkin Reed Dodd Lieberman Udall (CO) roll. Boxer Inouye Reid Dorgan McCaskill Udall (NM) The legislative clerk called the roll. Brown (OH) Johnson Warner Rockefeller Durbin Menendez Mr. KYL. The following Senators are Burris Kaufman Sanders Feingold Merkley Webb Cantwell Kerry Schumer Feinstein Mikulski Whitehouse necessarily absent: the Senator from Cardin Klobuchar Shaheen Franken Murray Wyden Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) and the Sen- Carper Kohl Specter Casey Landrieu NAYS—42 ator from New Hampshire (Mr. GREGG). Conrad Stabenow The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Lautenberg Alexander Cornyn LeMieux Dodd Tester Leahy Barrasso Crapo Lincoln any other Senators in the Chamber de- Dorgan Udall (CO) Levin Begich DeMint Lugar Durbin Udall (NM) siring to vote? Lieberman Bennett Ensign McCain Feingold Whitehouse They yeas and nays resulted—yeas 61, McCaskill Bond Enzi McConnell Feinstein Wyden Menendez Brown (MA) Graham Risch nays 37, as follows: Franken Merkley Brownback Grassley Roberts [Rollcall Vote No. 233 Leg.] NOT VOTING—2 Bunning Hatch Sessions Burr Hutchison Shelby YEAS—61 Gregg Murkowski Chambliss Inhofe Snowe Akaka Bingaman Cardin The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Coburn Isakson Thune Baucus Boxer Carper Cochran Johanns Vitter Bayh Brown (OH) Casey question, the yeas are 46, the nays are Collins Kyl Voinovich Begich Burris Conrad 52. Three-fifths of the Senators duly Corker Landrieu Wicker Bennet Cantwell Dodd

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:07 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S14SE0.000 S14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15574 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 Dorgan Lautenberg Rockefeller things. There are tax incentives the Fi- This is not a loss for the Republican Durbin Leahy Sanders nance Committee has come up with Party. This is a win for the American Feingold LeMieux Schumer Feinstein Levin Shaheen that will give tax breaks to small busi- people. This is going to help small busi- Franken Lieberman Specter nesses. The chairman of the committee ness, which has always been the driver Gillibrand Lincoln Stabenow will talk about that at a subsequent of jobs in our country. Goodwin McCaskill Tester time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Cloture Hagan Menendez Udall (CO) Harkin Merkley I want to acknowledge the hard work having been invoked, the motion to Udall (NM) Inouye Mikulski commit falls. Voinovich of many people. Of course, the person Johnson Murray Warner who has been out front has been the The Senator from Louisiana is recog- Kaufman Nelson (NE) nized. Kerry Nelson (FL) Webb chairman of the Small Business Com- Klobuchar Pryor Whitehouse mittee, Senator LANDRIEU. She has Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I Kohl Reed Wyden done a remarkably good job. She has thank the leader for his kind words, Landrieu Reid been diligent, persistent, and she never but the fact is we would not have got- NAYS—37 gives up. I am very grateful to her for ten to this point this morning where 61 Alexander Cornyn Lugar what she has done for the American Senators raised their hands or their Barrasso Crapo McCain people with this legislation. She has voices to vote yes for this important Bennett DeMint McConnell had some help. The ability to give and substantial piece of legislation had Bond Ensign Risch these tax breaks to small businesses it not been for the leadership of HARRY Brown (MA) Enzi Roberts REID. Brownback Graham Sessions came from the Finance Committee, Bunning Grassley Shelby which is chaired by Senator BAUCUS of The majority leader knows not only Burr Hatch Snowe what Nevada needs but what America Chambliss Hutchison Montana. That is significant, for small Thune needs. What America and Nevada both Coburn Inhofe businesses to get billions and billions Vitter Cochran Isakson of dollars of tax cuts. need right now is to get back to work. Wicker Collins Johanns Remember, everything in this bill is The entities that are going to put Corker Kyl paid for. There is not a penny that is Americans back to work are not found NOT VOTING—2 deficit spending. In fact, we have a lit- on Wall Street; they are found on Main Gregg Murkowski tle extra money on this bill. Street. They are not big businesses; they are small businesses. They are not The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this I would also say the breakthrough we the businesses that have been around vote, the yeas are 61, the nays are 37. had came with a seasoned politician, for 50 or 100 or 200 years; they are the Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- someone who will go down in the his- businesses that started up last year or sen and sworn having voted in the af- tory of Ohio as one of its great that want to start up today. firmative, the motion is agreed to. statespersons, the mayor of a big city, Governor of a State, and a Senator who Majority Leader REID knows and un- The majority leader is recognized. derstands that. We would not be here Mr. REID. Mr. President, we hope we has decided not to run for reelection, which is unfortunate in the minds of this morning without his leadership. can finish this very quickly. The votes He is right to acknowledge Chairman are in. There are a number of technical many. Senator GEORGE VOINOVICH in effect said: We have had enough of pos- BAUCUS. I said he is a long-suffering things that could be done by those who chairman of the Finance Committee oppose this legislation, but it would turing on both sides, and I am going to vote for this bill because it is going to and has also the patience of Job to put just waste a lot of the Senate’s time, up with all he puts up with. Trying to which we do not have a lot of, so I hope help the economy of Ohio and the people of this country. pay for every idea that comes from all we can move through this very expedi- I admire and respect GEORGE VOINO- 100 of these desks ends up on his desk. tiously. VICH for what he has done, not only on They say: You have a great idea, Sen- This is an important piece of legisla- this legislation but what he has done in ator; now we need to pay for it. That is tion. It is the most significant thing we the past. This is not the first time he what MAX BAUCUS does every day. I have done since the stimulus bill was has decided that party is not as impor- hope people appreciate it, not only in passed to create jobs. It is estimated tant as the American people. I will al- Montana but around the country. He this will create from 500,000 to 700,000 ways be an admirer of GEORGE VOINO- found a way not only to pay for this jobs. It will give community banks the VICH. There is no one more studious in bill but for it to generate for the tax- ability now to compete with the big the entire Senate than GEORGE VOINO- payer earnings of $1.1 billion. That is banks and loan money to small busi- VICH. He is known for studying legisla- good work. It does not happen here nesses. tion. He is someone who is very con- every day, and it would not have hap- As I said this morning, big banks are cerned and has been from the day he pened without Senator BAUCUS and the doing great. The stock market jumped came here about the deficits this coun- many cosponsors Senator REID pointed up yesterday because they looked at try has. So I am not going to belabor out: Senator BOXER, Senator MERKLEY, the financials of the big banks and the point other than to say I am very Senator CANTWELL, Senator WARNER, they are doing terrific. Big business is grateful to GEORGE VOINOVICH for, in Senator LEVIN, Senator LINCOLN—par- doing just fine. But in this recession we fact, breaking the logjam and saying: I ticularly helpful and supportive. have the jobs that have been lost in the am going to vote for this legislation. I also want to say this vote today to small business sector. Eighty percent He didn’t do it secretly, and he came end debate was the vote on this bill. of the jobs lost are from small busi- out publicly and said what he was Make no mistake about it, if 60 or 61 nesses. This legislation will allow com- going to do. Senators had not said yes this morn- munity banks to start loaning money. I also want to express my apprecia- ing, this bill would have gone into this As you drive across the country, you tion to GEORGE LEMIEUX, who has been trash can right here not to be seen see these strip malls with ‘‘For Lease’’ working on this legislation with Sen- again. The $12 billion in tax cuts would signs up. That will be ending in the ator LANDRIEU for several months now. not be a reality. The substantial im- near future. People will be able to bor- I appreciate his willingness to work provement of the core small business row money to keep inventory for these with us in this regard. programs would not be a reality, and little businesses that create thousands On the Democratic side, Senator the $30 billion lending fund that is and thousands of jobs. It will allow LANDRIEU, of course, and Senator BAU- going to leverage $300 billion in lending Karen Mills at the SBA, who has CUS led the charge. But we have had would not be a reality. It would be in begged us for this legislation, to have BOXER, MERKLEY, CANTWELL, STABE- the trash can right now. But it is not. the SBA part of stimulating our econ- NOW, WARNER, LINCOLN—a number of It is alive. It is a living bill we are omy. There are programs there that Senators who have worked very hard. going to pass later today because 61 are under-resourced. This will allow I spread across the record, this is not Senators in this Chamber said yes to her to have the resources to do good a victory for the Democratic Party. the country and no to party politics.

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We are going to find a way to pay portant that the pieces of this bill have have run across small businesspeople in for it that both sides can agree to. been emphasized time and again, the Ohio who went to 40 banks to try to get I want to tell the Chamber of Com- lending facility, small businesses that a loan, he said, and were turned down merce that I know is listening right can take capital in if they increase every time. now: We have heard you. I have heard their percentage of lending, this is par- This is happening all over America the NFIB. I have heard small busi- ticularly helpful to small banks that today. Senator VOINOVICH is a Senator nesses in my State, and I know we might be in challenging financial times who governs with his heart as well as made a mistake on this 1099 and we are at this point. his head, and he is not led around by going to fix it. But it does not have to The SBA, the replenishment of fund- the nose like some people here, by be fixed this morning. It doesn’t even ing for the SBA, the one message I their party politics. He said: No, the go into effect for a year and a half. brought out everywhere across Vir- debate has to come to an end. If you Hear me, it doesn’t go into effect for ginia over the last month and a half want to debate the George Bush tax a year and a half. We have time to fix was that the SBA today is not your cuts, do it on somebody else’s back, not 1099. But we don’t have 1 minute to grandfather’s or even your daddy’s on the backs of small businesses in wait to send money to small businesses SBA. It is not even 5 years ago’s SBA. Ohio or Louisiana or Virginia. They that are putting ‘‘Closed’’ signs on The SBA, under Administrator Karen have taken too much weight. their businesses this morning. If the Mills, is much less bureaucratic, much When Wall Street collapsed because Republican Party thinks they can keep more streamlined. of the their greed and their reckless- saying no to small business and keep With the work the Small Business ness and because of our failure to regu- saying no to Main Street and keep say- Committee has done in terms of upping late them, do you know who got hurt? ing no to the middle class—they can- the guarantees, the SBA’s role and the Small businesses that did not have not. I hope when we vote on final pas- type of businesses the SBA has served anything to do with derivatives or sage there will be a few more yeses. during this crisis has expanded dra- international investment. All these We have a year and a half to fix 1099. matically. Look at the number of people do every day is wake up before We don’t have any more time to help banks that participate now with the the Sun comes up and they stay up small businesses. SBA today versus 18 months ago. That I yield the floor for the Senator from when it is dark and they work hard, remarkably successful effort ground to Virginia. sometimes by themselves once they The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- an immediate halt in June when fund- send their workers home, and keep ator from Virginia is recognized. ing ran out. Why in the heck it has that business going. They did nothing Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, first, I taken us this long simply to replenish and they deserve help and they are get- commend my friend and colleague, the that proven program that does not add ting it this morning. Senator from Louisiana, who I know to the deficit is one of the things that One more word before I turn it over the Senate has heard repeatedly over gets a lot of folks in Virginia, Lou- to my colleague from Virginia. This the last few weeks, relentlessly over isiana, and New Mexico scratching whole debate this morning was a joke the last few weeks, come back time and their heads. on JOHANNS. I want to talk about that. again and again on this issue around There is another piece of this bill, If the Republicans were serious about small business. I think many Ameri- one that the chairman was kind repealing something that needs to be cans are getting a chance to see what enough to work with me and others on, repealed, they would have put an offset those of us who have the privilege of that builds upon an existing initiative on this floor that we could vote for. serving with MARY LANDRIEU see regu- in the private sector and I believe in They knew very few Democrats would larly: This is somebody who does not about 26 States, a Capital Access Pro- vote for a provision that would harm take no. This is someone I know we gram, that helps those marginal small one of the underlying principles of sometimes need to prod to come out of business loans become more bankable. health care reform. So that was all the- her shell. But this is someone who is so I hear the same concerns the Chair of ater—all theater. I have had about passionate about the people of Lou- the Small Business Committee hears: A enough of it, and I think many Ameri- isiana and, in her role as Chair of the small business cannot get their loans, cans have had enough of it as well. Small Business Committee, has been a although I have got to say it is not Senator JOHANNS is right that the tireless voice for small businesses, not only the bankers’ fault, because, let’s 1099 section needs to be repealed. He is just in Louisiana but in Virginia, New face it, a lot of small businesses today absolutely correct. It was the wrong Mexico, all across the country. I want are not as financially healthy as they thing to do. Even our side acknowl- to join the majority leader and others were 2 years ago. If they have real es- edges that. in commending her for her ‘‘stick-to-it- tate as collateral, it has decreased in I am going to file a bill right now to iveness’’ on this critical piece of legis- value. If they are lending on cashflow, take care of it. We are going to repeal lation. that has decreased as well. So how do 1099. We are not only going to repeal I want to add a couple of other com- we take that otherwise healthy small the portion that was put in by health ments. I concur as well with the Sen- business, in good times and in normal care—which was not done inten- ator from Louisiana on the issue of recessions, and not let it fall off the tionally, but there are sometimes unin- 1099s. We do need to have an accurate cliff in this deepest recession since the tended consequences. Anybody around way to ensure that the standing law Great Depression? here who thinks they can write perfect that has been the law of the land for 62 The Capital Access Program is one pieces of legislation—they cannot. years is enforced. But this process of place where a borrower will be charged When you do something wrong, you filing a 1099 at a $600 threshold at this a couple of extra points, we will go in should correct it. We are going to cor- moment in time is way overburden- from the government and match those rect it. some. I, like the Senator from Lou- points, and we can create a first-dollar But in addition, my bill that I am isiana, and I think most Members, loss, a separate loss reserve pool, for a going to file right now is going to re- heard that loudly and clearly, and we whole series of loans; another $30- to peal the $600 requirement that has been do need to fix that. $60 billion of capacity in that aspect. in the law for 62 years, and we are I look forward to working with Sen- Finally, what is not to like about the going to raise that threshold to $5,000, ator LANDRIEU. I know Senator BEGICH series of small business tax credits that clean up the way small businesses have and others have been involved in those have also been built into this legisla- to report, and do something good for efforts. I look forward to joining them tion? So I commend the chairperson of small business in America. in this effort. the Small Business Committee. I am

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The Sen- recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- legislation, a bipartisan piece of legis- ator from Louisiana is recognized. bled when called to order by the Pre- lation that we passed recently—and I siding Officer (Mr. BEGICH). would be curious to hear the response Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, the of the Chair of the Small Business Senator from Virginia is absolutely f Committee on this with the financial correct. He has put his finger on two pending and very serious problems. One SMALL BUSINESS LENDING FUND reform bill, a very important piece of ACT OF 2010—Continued legislation. We set, appropriately, in is the regulation direction being driven that financial reform bill the require- by some of the new legislation we have The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ment for banks to set higher capital passed. Of course, he would know this, ator from Oklahoma. standards. The challenge we have right because as a member of the Banking Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask for now is starting to implement those Committee, he has been such a strong the regular order. higher capital standards in the trough advocate for commonsense regulation The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of the recession. That sends a very and supporting community banks. So objection, it is so ordered. mixed message to our bankers and to he is absolutely correct. And you do Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask our regulators. I hope the Chair of the have my commitment, through the unanimous consent to be recognized as Small Business Committee and I and Small Business Committee, to keep in morning business for such time as I others can think about how we work this issue alive and in view so that we may consume. with our regulators at the FDIC and can find some appropriate solution. I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the OCC and the Fed to ensure that think the Senator raises an absolutely objection, it is so ordered. while we want to build up the capital very key point. DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL reserves and make our banks healthier, The second point the Senator from Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, with all that some level of forbearance for Virginia has put his finger on is the $2 the talk about the small business bill those small business performing loans trillion in capital sitting there. One and about the fact that we have an ad- that may not meet every covenant in thing that makes further interest is ministration, with a majority in the their loan document, because their real the zero capital gains rate in this bill, House and the Senate, that has estate has depreciated in value, some- should they take some of that $2 tril- amassed unbelievable debts, raising it how we have to have some flex. Be- lion in capital and invest in some small up to $13 trillion, and a deficit of $1.4 cause what we are doing by having the businesses that have a capitalization trillion in just 1 year, the first year, regulators come down so hard on the level below $50 million. That is one people have forgotten other things that banks at this point is we are, in many thing that could help encourage them. are going on. ways, even with this very good pro- They will pay no tax, none, on the I am very much concerned, being the gram that Senator LANDRIEU has put money they earn through that invest- second-ranking member of the Senate out, strangling that recovery because ment, which should be an incentive. Armed Services Committee, about the of this mixed message. But there are some additional things national defense authorization bill, The final point I want to make is, I think we can do. I want to work with which we have passed every year in all with this piece of small business legis- the Senator from Virginia because his the years I have been here. Generally lation, I think it may be—again, it is leadership is very much needed at this speaking, it is one we can bring out on not going to be a single silver bullet, time, with his particular background the floor, Members can offer amend- but one piece of good news that I do as a successful business person, as a ments, and normally it takes 2, 3, not think we have come back to Governor. So the Senator is right, this sometimes 4 weeks, and longer, to pass enough in these discussions is that not bill is not a silver bullet. It is a good it. But certainly, particularly during only have large banks recovered nicely first step. But there are some other times of war, it is the most important since the decline, but large cap compa- things we need to do as quickly as we piece of legislation we have. nies, the Fortune 1,0000 companies, can. I look forward to working with the I do not know what the majority is their balance sheets are healthier Senator on those two and others in the going to do. I just keep hearing rumors today than they have ever been. There weeks to come. that they may very well not be want- is north of $2 trillion in cash sitting on ing to bring it up or may bring it up by Fortune 1,000 balance sheets. One of Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, again I ‘‘filling the tree,’’ a little technical the things I am looking forward to will close my comments and thank the term, so Republicans would not be able working with my colleagues on is how chairman of the Small Business Com- to have amendments on the bill. we get that cash off the sidelines and mittee for her leadership on this bill. Well, this is very much a concern of invested back in the market. When We would not be here today but for her mine. I think it puts them in a position they invest in the market, and the relentlessness on this legislation. where they can say: Oh, Republicans large companies go to their supply This legislation has had more hur- certainly are going to vote for the De- chains, which is the small businesses, dles, many of them false hurdles, put in fense authorization bill. In times of those small businesses have to get the its face, and Senator LANDRIEU does war, we have to do it. Well, we do. But credit as well to keep functioning. So not know how to say no when it affects there is a limit as to what they can put this piece of legislation is important the well-being of small businesses, in there that is purely right down not only to small businesses, but as which are the lifeblood of job creation party lines. large cap companies start to spend out coming out of a recession. There are a couple issues I wish to as well, it is important to the overall I thank her for her leadership. talk about in the Defense authorization bill that ended up being right economic recovery. I yield the floor. I would ask my friend and my col- down party lines. One is the issue of league, the leader on this important Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask don’t ask, don’t tell. But before doing piece of legislation, if she might have unanimous consent that the time in re- that, I would like to suggest that in some ideas as well about how we meet cess for the caucus luncheons count May, in the final meeting we had of the that appropriate long-term financial postcloture. Senate Armed Services Committee, we goal of making our financial standards The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without passed this out, and two amendments appropriate, but not send this mixed objection, it is so ordered. were added on the very last day by the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:07 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S14SE0.000 S14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15577 Democrats, and they were passed vir- [We] believe in the strongest possible ask, don’t tell law. Such action allows me to tually by all the Democrats right down terms that the Department must, prior to provide the best military advice to the Presi- party lines. One was opening our mili- any legislative action, be allowed the oppor- dent, and sends an important signal to our tary hospitals for abortions, and that is tunity to conduct a thorough, objective, and Airmen and their families that their opinion matters. To do otherwise, in my view, would something we need to talk about, but systematic assessment of the impact of such a policy change. be presumptive and would reflect an intent the other one was one we need to talk Well, I was all for that. They were to act before all relevant factors are as- about more right now because this is sessed. . . . the issue that so many people are not right, along with all the rest of the chiefs of the military and all the troops Well, I agree with all that. These are aware of. That is the repeal of don’t the guys in the field. They are the ones ask, don’t tell. in the field. Of course, they obviously changed their minds. But if you want who are making this decision. Yet, on I remember back in 1994, I was in the May 27, both Gates and Mullen, who House, running for the Senate, and one to know the effect, you need to go and talk to the troops in the field, and then had already stated they should wait of the three issues that was very until after this study is completed— prominent in that race, which I won, you need to talk also to the chiefs of that would be in December—on May 27, concerned gays in the military. At that the military. they had what they called a com- time, there were some efforts saying: I am going to go ahead and quote, so promise. Basically, the compromise is Well, we want to acknowledge gays in I can get it in the RECORD now, exactly saying: Well, we are going to go ahead the military so they can be open in the feelings of those Chiefs of the four and repeal it. That was the motion their practices and all that. Well, a services and what they are recom- that was in the last day before we compromise was reached that I did not mending. I am so sick and tired of hav- passed the Defense authorization bill think at the time was all that good of ing the administration make those de- out of the House, and the same thing, an idea. But that was 1993, I guess, the cisions without any consultation of the the Defense authorization bill of the latter part of 1993. It has worked for— people in uniform. We are going what—17 years. It was called don’t ask, through that right now in some of the Senate. Why did they change? Why did Gates don’t tell; that is, if someone wants to things that are going on in Iraq and Af- and Mullen change? Gates and Mullen serve who is a gay person, a man or a ghanistan. The policy should be: The answered to the President. The Presi- woman, in the military, that person people in uniform know what to do. dent, I truly believe—and I hate to can do it if that person is not out in Quit trying to dictate their behavior. throw this into it—but, obviously, this the open. The whole idea of this thing Well, anyway, General Casey, the is something the vast majority of peo- was so they could not use the military Chief of the U.S. Army, said: ple in America would like to see hap- as a forum to advance very liberal I remain convinced that it is critically im- pen the way we had said it was going to causes. portant to get a better understanding of I am a veteran. I can remember when where our Soldiers and Families are on this happen, so we could evaluate the effect I was in the U.S. Army, and anyone issue, and what the impacts on readiness and on readiness and the effect on our who is a veteran knows the problems unit cohesion might be. . . . troops in the field, the effect on the that would be associated with the prac- He said: war that is taking place right now. Yet they went ahead and reversed that, tice of repealing don’t ask, don’t tell so I also believe that repealing the law before people are openly gay in the military. the completion of the review— and, again, that was right down party You are going to have all kinds of lines. That is the one that is supposed to be There are so many other things hav- billeting and other problems. completed in December— So I think when the discussion came ing to do with this that are critical. will be seen by the men and women of the up that we were considering doing this, Obviously, current chaplains are not Army as a reversal of our commitment to able to be heard. But we have a letter the Secretary of Defense, Secretary hear their views before moving forward. Gates, did the right thing on February from 41 of the retired chaplains stating That is exactly what we are saying. 2 of 2010. He said: Let’s go ahead and that ‘‘normalizing homosexual behav- We are saying: All right. We wanted have a study. Let’s have an inde- ior in the armed forces will pose a sig- your views, but we are not going to lis- pendent study as to how unit cohesion nificant threat to chaplains’ and Serv- and readiness would be impacted if we ten to your views now. icemembers’ religious liberty.’’ repealed don’t ask, don’t tell. Admiral Roughead of the U.S. Navy So we have this that is taking place In addition to the study, this is also said: right now. going to conduct a survey of military We need this review to fully assess our I know a lot of people are concerned, members, people who are out there, in force and carefully examine potential im- as I am concerned, with a ruling that asking: Well, what is your feeling? You pacts of a change in the law. My concern is came from a district court out in Cali- that legislative changes at this point, re- are out there in the fields, in many fornia. This ruling came out and said: gardless of the precise language used, may We think it is a violation of the first cases, out in the foxholes. What is your cause confusion on the status of the law in feeling about having open gays in the the Fleet and disrupt the review process amendment rights of homosexuals not military? itself by leading Sailors to question whether to be able to express their preferences So they were all getting ready to re- their input matters. in any way they want. However, the military is different. It spond to this when a surprise took Obviously, their input does not mat- is my understanding—and I am not a place, when the Democrats, almost ter now because they have already lawyer—this ruling may not have any straight down party lines, came out made that decision. effect. In fact, there is an article. It and said: Well, we are going to go General Conway, of the U.S. Marine was on FOX News this morning: ‘‘Pen- ahead and repeal it anyway. They Corps—he is the Commandant—said: worded it in such a way that we will re- tagon: No Plans To Change ‘Don’t Ask, I encourage Congress to let the process the Don’t Tell’ Policy After Court Ruling.’’ peal it, but, of course, that will not Secretary of Defense created run its course. take place until after the study is com- Collectively, we must make logical and prag- Well, that was good news to me be- plete. The study was to be completed in matic decisions about the long-term policies cause I thought maybe it was all over December of this year. It was going to of our Armed Forces—which so effectively once the courts ruled. be a 12-month study. All the Members defend this great nation. But the only thing they would go of the military were going to partici- General Schwartz, of the U.S. Air through now with the compromise, pate in that. Force, said: they call it, that they passed, is that you would have to have Admiral I can remember as recently as April I believe it is important, a matter of keep- 28 Secretary Gates and the Chairman ing faith with those currently serving in the Mullen, the Chairman of the Joint of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Armed Forces, that the Secretary of Defense Chiefs of Staff, Secretary of Defense Mullen, said—and this is a joint state- commissioned review be completed before Gates, and President Obama making ment: there is any legislation to repeal the don’t the statement as to what they prefer.

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I believe wanting to stop the repeal of don’t ask, here. I am talking about finding out, as that if we fail to continue the bold don’t tell or at least to wait until this we did over there, about the need for policies that pulled us back from the study is completed. the MRAP and some of the other capa- brink of disaster—if we shrink away But if you do not think the three I bilities we need to have so we can come from the difficult decisions that will just mentioned have already made up back and make sure our kids who are move this recovery forward—then we their minds, I will go ahead and read over there fighting have everything place our economy at risk by slipping their statements. they want. The very least we can do is back into a recession. President Obama: keep our word, when we promised them This is a time for bold action, not This year, I will work with Congress and that we are not going to do anything pointless ideological battles. The our military to finally repeal the law that until we hear back from our military, Small Business Lending Act will move denies gay Americans the right to serve the our soldiers in the field, as to what this economy forward in real and tan- country they love because of who they are. they feel about the repeal of don’t ask, gible ways. That is what the American Secretary Gates: don’t tell. It is a very significant issue people want and need, and they are I fully support the president’s decision. and it is one we are going to have to asking us to get about the business of The question before us is not whether the talk about this week. doing it. military prepares to make this change, but With that, I yield the floor. The bill before us gives small busi- how we best prepare for it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- nesses $12 billion in tax cuts. It helps Admiral Mullen: ator from Illinois. small businesses create 500,000 new Mr. Chairman, speaking for myself . . . it Mr. BURRIS. Mr. President, we are jobs. It incentivizes and increases is my personal belief that allowing gays and in the process of debating the small small business lending. It helps small lesbians to serve openly would be the right business bill. I am so grateful to the business owners access private capital thing to do. distinguished Senator from Louisiana to finance expansion and to hire new So you have to ask the question, who has fought so hard to get this bill workers. That is where the jobs are Why? What was wrong with waiting through the process of cloture, includ- going to be created, is with these small until December? I will tell you what is ing an amendment attached to that businesses we are now seeking to help. wrong: because there is an election piece of legislation which makes avail- It rewards entrepreneurs for investing that is taking place November 2 and able $30 billion for the community in new small businesses. It helps Main the gay lobby is a huge lobby. I think banks to help out small businesses. I Street businesses compete with large we all know that. All these people who hate that it has taken so much time to corporations. think they have not been liberal get these important pieces of legisla- Just this past Friday, I hosted a enough, I cannot imagine there is any- tion through this body and out where it small business forum in Chicago at one in America today who thinks this will benefit those needing it. Based on Chicago State University and I spent administration has not been liberal that, I am hoping we will bring this the day talking with business owners enough. But these individuals are the piece of legislation to a very speedy from all walks of life from all over my ones who want to have this done before and expeditious close and that we will State and from a wide range of indus- the November 2 elections. I can think not continue to find political tries. Everyone I spoke with said the of no reason at all that they would maneuverings to hamper the passage of same thing: We need help now. Pass the take this stand other than the political this small business bill. legislation. That is what they were reason. For the last 2 years, this country has telling me. So here is what I believe. I think we been held in the grips of an unprece- Tomorrow I will host a small busi- are going to have to make a decision. I dented economic crisis. The housing ness forum in partnership with my would certainly hope the majority market collapsed. The bottom dropped good friends over in the other Cham- leader and the Democrats who have out of Wall Street. For the first time in ber, in the House of Representatives, this policy will allow this to come up generations, many Americans felt their including Congressman LACY CLAY of and come up as soon as possible and hard-earned economic security begin to Missouri and Congresswoman YVETTE allow a full and open debate, as we slip away. Too often, the focus of legis- CLARK. Together, we hope to work di- have always had. There is not a time in lation has been on Wall Street rather rectly with these small business own- the history of this country that we than on Main Street. We have made ers to get capital flowing again. have brought up a Defense authoriza- some significant progress since the These entrepreneurs are not asking tion bill, particularly in time of war, onset of our current crisis, but we still for a handout from this government; without allowing everybody to get in have a very long way to go, especially they are asking for the tools and re- there and to offer amendments. Per- in creating new and sustainable jobs. sources to grow themselves, to work haps it could be argued this is the most But this is an election year, and that and to build within their communities, important bill of the year. means partisan bickering is on the rise. and to create jobs for hard-working So I am hoping people start talking So I believe my colleagues and I have Americans. That is what they are ask- about it. That is why I am bringing it a decision to make. We must make a ing for. Everyone I spoke with reminds up today. The fear I have is this is decision. We can focus on winning the me that there are many ways each of going to be shoved down our throats by next news cycle, pitting Republicans us can act to advance the interests of the majority, and we cannot let this against Democrats and falling into the each of those small businesses in our happen. same tired political battles that usu- own States. But together, by acting Right now, we have a lot of men and ally consume election years in Wash- collectively and by supporting this bill, women over in the various areas of ington or we can reach for something we can take a major step forward in combat. I have had the honor of being better. We can tune out the partisan strengthening our American economy. over there many times. I have worked fights, reject the failed policies that As I have reminded this Chamber be- with these individuals. We have more got us into this mess, and prove to the fore, long before I entered public serv- than our share in my State of Okla- American people that we have the will ice, I was a banker. As a matter of fact, homa. Our 45th is going to be going to make tough decisions to get our col- I was the vice president of the largest back over there. I would like to make lective economy on the move again. bank in my State. It no longer exists

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:07 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S14SE0.000 S14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15579 now, but it was Continental Illinois other markets. We have to get back to with a church of 50 people—who decides Bank and Trust Company. We were the manufacturing. Our small innovative he is going to burn the Koran. We seventh largest bank in America at companies should come back in so they heard about it every day, all day. that time. I ran a division that loaned can then create manufacturing jobs, so There is some suggestion that if you money to small businesses. So I have we can have value-added products and give this a lot of publicity and hold it firsthand knowledge and information continue the workstream for people to up to the light and say, ‘‘Isn’t it ugly?’’ of what it takes to finance and to run be employed. you would say, ‘‘Yes, but it is not these businesses, because if I loaned I ask my colleagues to reject the America; it is just some nut.’’ You find you the bank’s money, you were going tired politics that got us into this mess someone’s dysfunctional behavior and to pay me back. It was not my money, and embrace the spirit of bipartisan- say, ‘‘Isn’t this awful?’’ Sure, it is it was the depositors’ money, and I had ship that can lead us out of this mess. awful, but that is not the backbone of to be the custodian of that money. On behalf of small businesses, I call this country or what this country is Guess what. Just last Friday in Chi- upon this body to take action. Our eco- about. cago, we celebrated the 40th anniver- nomic future may be uncertain, but We have to begin talking about what sary of a company called Central City with the Small Business Lending Act, really matters to put this country back Productions—the largest black-owned we have the rare opportunity to influ- on track and to give people some hope production business in America—that ence that future. So let’s pass this for the future, that they are going to produces TV programs and other mar- measure and guarantee some degree of see more opportunity, that they are keting and competitive programs for relief for the people who continue to going to see expansion of hope and op- the communities. They have been in suffer the most. Let’s renew our invest- portunity for themselves, their fami- business for 40 years. I loaned that ment in America’s small businesses lies, and their children. I think it is true that of all of the young man in those days $50,000. Of and rely on them to drive our economic issues that matter most at this point, course, that was 1970, and $50,000 went recovery. Let’s do it now. Let’s do it it is, how can you put people back to a long way then. It probably would today. Let’s don’t even do it tomorrow. work? There is no social program that Thank you. I yield the floor and I take about $1 million to do what we did we debate in Congress that is more im- suggest the absence of a quorum. with $50,000 then, in today’s market. So portant than a good job that pays well. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The that is the knowledge I bring before That makes almost everything else this body and to this legislation we clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to possible. If you have a good job that have on the floor: Knowing what small pays well, with job security and bene- call the roll. businesses take; knowing what we need fits, it allows you to take care of your to do to help those companies get the Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for family and do the other things that ex- resources they need so they can get pand your opportunities in this great their inventory, so they can get their the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without country. line of credit, so they can then put I have watched and observed what is objection, it is so ordered. their people to work and sell their happening, and I participate in the de- Mr. DORGAN. I ask unanimous con- goods and services to their respective bates in the Congress about what is sent to speak as in morning business customers. happening in our country. I am very for as much time as I may consume and There is no greater investment we worried about this issue of trying to ask that the time be counted against can make if we are serious about sus- turn the faucet on to create new jobs in the postcloture time. tainable job creation and growth and America at the very time the drain is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to encourage investment and loaning open, with jobs moving outside of this objection, it is so ordered. to small businesses. country very quickly. So I call upon my colleagues in this AMERICAN JOBS I have spoken about this and have of- great body to seize this opportunity. Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, this fered 4 amendments over 9 or 10 years, Let’s keep America on the road to re- country, as all of us know, faces very and I have gotten anywhere from 40 to covery and restore the hard-earned se- significant challenges these days. We 47 votes on an amendment that says: curity of ordinary folks who have suf- have roughly 20 million people who Let’s decide to stand up for employ- fered because of bad decisions on Wall woke up in America today without a ment in America, stand up for jobs Street. It will not be easy, but it is our job, who probably are out today look- here. Let’s shut down the insidious, responsibility, and it is the right thing ing for work and haven’t found it yet. perverse tax incentives that tell Amer- to do. We have that responsibility. We It is a pretty tough thing in a severe ican businesses that if you shut down have no other alternative than to, as economic downturn—the worst since your business in America, fire your the old saying goes, do the right thing. the Great Depression of the 1930s—to workers here at home, and you move it We must make sure this legislation is find that you lost your job, and in some to China or Mexico, we will give you a passed. We should start by increasing cases your home, and you have lost big fat tax break. That is true. We have our support right now for this legisla- hope and you wonder what is next for a tax incentive to say: Get rid of your tion for small businesses. These compa- you and your family. American enterprise, ship it overseas, nies foster progress and they foster in- I suppose it is in keeping with our move it to Mexico, and we will give you novation. They have the power to cre- politics these days that, at a time a tax cut. I have tried four times in ate jobs and direct investment to local when we face the most significant eco- votes on the floor of the Senate to shut communities, where it can have the nomic challenges since the Great De- that down, and I lost all four times. most and greatest impact and make a pression, if you stop and watch and lis- But we need to try it again. We need to difference in our economic status. ten and hear the sounds of democracy, do this, especially when you have the Small businesses form the backbone which sound a little like fingernails on deep economic abyss into which we of our economy, but in many ways they a blackboard sometimes, what you have fallen. We now need to say to peo- have suffered the most as a result of hear on the news is something about ple that we are going to stand up for this economic crisis. That is why this someone’s dysfunctional behavior employers, those who run the manufac- sector should be targeted for our somewhere. Someone does something turing plants in this country, those strongest support. There should be no absolutely goofy, just a nutty activity, who hire American workers, those who debate about this. It should not be Re- and all of a sudden, it is on the 24/7 produce products that say ‘‘Made in publican or Democrat. This should be news. America’’ on the label. We are going to about helping America create jobs. We In the last couple weeks, I have been stand up for them, and we are not have outsourced all our jobs already to traveling and hearing on the television, going to continue to give tax breaks to the foreign markets, which have radio, and in print about some nut those who decide to do exactly the op- shipped the manufacturing jobs out to from Florida—apparently a minister posite and move their jobs overseas.

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The American Prospect—a magazine House furniture in this country? Well, This has to do with various trade I was reading a while back—estimates it sure matters to the 500 or so people agreements we have made where we that since 2001, there are 42,400 Amer- for whom it was their career, a job that incentivize the production of these ican factories that have closed their made a difference for their families. It being made in the lowest common de- doors. Roughly three-fourths of those made a difference to them because they nominator sweatshop wage area in the employed over 500 people. Why is that were out of work. world. This Reebok jersey is made in El happening? Why is it that American I just mentioned Whirlpool deciding Salvador by a working man who lives factories are closing? Does it matter? to get rid of 1,100 jobs. Well, it is inter- in this so-called house. That working Do we believe America will long re- esting, here is a story in the Indiana man makes less than $1 for an $80 main a world economic power if it Economic Digest. It says: Reebok jersey. doesn’t have world-class manufac- U.S. based manufacturers are shipping jobs I have spoken on the floor of the Sen- turing? I don’t. It will not be a world overseas. ate at great length about underwear— economic power without world-class That is a familiar story. Fruit of the Loom underwear. I have manufacturing capability, and very Whirlpool is just one local example of a said—and I know it is not chic to do quickly, it is dissipating. We are losing story that has played out across the nation so—I said I understand losing one’s jobs and economic strength in the man- for decades. shirt, but Fruit of the Loom left the The appliance-maker is in the process of ufacturing sector. We see additional shutting down its Evansville refrigerator country with all of its underwear. It evidence of it every day. plant. March 26 was the last day for 455 [peo- used to make underwear in America, Here is a June New York Times ple in that plant.] and people appreciated those jobs. piece: Those jobs will go to Mexico in late Fruit of the Loom left. In Indiana, Centerpiece for a City Closes June. As we know, Fruit of the Loom was Shop. But then it says something different. advertising with dancing grapes. They Whirlpool plans to close a plant on Friday put men and women in fruit uniforms. and move the operation to Mexico, elimi- It says: nating 1,100 jobs here [in Indiana]. Many in But not all local manufacturers are inter- I do not know where one gets a grape this city in southern Indiana are seething ested in moving overseas. uniform, but they march them down a and sad—sad about losing what was long the HMC manufactures and refurbishes large road and put it on television and they city’s economic centerpiece and a ticket to precision gears and other machinery compo- all sing and sound happy—happy for the middle class for one generation after an- nents. . . . The company has 75 employees. It reasons I do not understand because all other. has never laid off an employee. Robert J. Smith III, the company’s presi- those Fruit of the Loom jobs, all that That is Whirlpool—1,100 jobs. dent and chief executive officer, is dead-set underwear is made elsewhere. Last week, I was in Pennsylvania against ever moving production overseas. One might say: Who cares where un- with Congressman SESTAK, in Philadel- ‘‘We wouldn’t consider it in a 100 years.’’ derwear is made. I suppose the people phia. I told a story that I have known His grandfather and grandmother who made underwear in the United pretty well about something that hap- started the company in 1921. States care because they had jobs at pened in Pennsylvania. I told it on the ‘‘Offshoring in search of higher profits Fruit of the Loom, but it is gone. floor many times. It is about some- is a mistake,’’ Smith said, ‘‘because it I have spoken at great length about thing called Pennsylvania House Fur- ignores manufacturing’s larger purpose Huffy bicycle and shall not speak at niture, which is upper end, fine fur- in U.S. society.’’ And here is what he great length today except to say this. niture, made by craftsmen. It is very says finally: Anyone who purchased a Huffy bicycle good furniture. They worked for over It’s my belief that every American citizen, at Wal-Mart or K Mart was purchasing 100 years, using Pennsylvania wood, to not only me, should feel strongly about a bicycle made in Ohio, made by won- create Pennsylvania House furniture. maintaining one of the most important cul- derful workers who had a career mak- Then one day the company was bought tures we have, and that is manufacturing. ing Huffy bicycles. They made Huffy by La-Z-Boy, and La-Z-Boy decided: I have used examples previously—and bicycles for many decades. They made You know what, we are going to get rid I will again—because I think repetition $11 an hour plus benefits to make these of those craftsmen who work in Penn- is important. The peppermint pattie bicycles. Now the bicycles are gone. sylvania and ship these jobs to China. called York—it is a tiny little pepper- Now they are made in China. What we will do is continue to use mint pattie in a silver encasing. It is This is actually a trifecta. Every- Pennsylvania wood, but we will just made by Hershey’s Chocolate, by the thing that could have gone wrong went ship the wood to China and have the way. It says: ‘‘The cool refreshing taste wrong. The company decided to fire Chinese fashion it into furniture and of mint dipped in dark chocolate will American workers and build the bicy- then send it back to sell in the United take you miles away.’’ It sure did that. cles in China. Then they declared bank- States and call it Pennsylvania House It took it all the way to Mexico. They ruptcy and left American workers with furniture. decided to fire those American work- no pension program so that the pension What most people from Pennsylvania ers, and that mint chocolate went to would have to be paid by the taxpayers and across the country probably don’t Mexico to be produced. out of the Pension Benefit Guaranty know is that on the last day of work, The list is actually pretty endless. I Corporation. And now China owns the when those workers lost their jobs, just described Whirlpool, 1,100 jobs. brand. They got the company, the after a century of making fine fur- They received millions in Recovery Act brand, make the bicycles, the workers niture in Pennsylvania, the last piece funds, and yet announced 1,100 job got fired, and the American taxpayer of furniture came down the line com- cuts—by the way, this is the long walk got to pick up the pensions. It is unbe- pleted, and they turned it over and all on the last day of work at a manufac- lievable when you think about it. of the craftsmen at Pennsylvania turing plant. You go there to make it a Is this fair trade? I do not think so. House furniture autographed it. Some- career and then all of a sudden you dis- It is a decision by a lot of people to de- one in America has an autographed cover the job is not there. Some foreign cide we are going to move our manu- piece of furniture by the craftsmen who country has that job because America facturing overseas. cared so much about their jobs and had has decided to reward those who leave Every young child has ridden in a such pride in making the best furniture as opposed to those who stay. Radio Flyer wagon, a little red wagon.

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It is our responsibility to try The last day of work at Huffy bicycle cents an hour and work 12 to 14 hours to see if we cannot restart this eco- in Ohio, when they were all fired and a day, 7 days a week with never a Sun- nomic engine at home. It seems to me all those jobs moved to China to make day off. Is that with what we want the implausible that at least a majority of those bicycles, those workers left in American people to compete—a lower the Members of the Senate would not the space where their cars parked at standard of living? Is it probably some- understand that we need to stand up the plant, in the empty space they left thing we would like to do to help lift for American jobs. a pair of shoes. That parking lot was others in the world, or is it we want I understand, because I have been in- filled with empty shoes, not cars. It Americans to compete with the lowest volved in many trade debates and I was a plaintive way for those workers common denominator, lowest wages, subsequently wrote a book about it, to say to those companies that fired the workplace with the worst safety that when you start talking about them: You can fire us and get rid of our record? Is that what we want? standing up for American jobs, there jobs but you will never replace us. You Those are other issues. The issue I are a bunch of pointy-headed folks with will never replace us. came to talk about is the issue of what thick glasses who call you a It seems to me if people in this coun- about the fact the company that makes xenophobic isolationist stooge. You try are wondering about where will the the little red wagon and the Huffy bi- just don’t get it; it is a world economy, jobs come from, who is going to stand cycle and the York mint pattie and, Mr. DORGAN; you don’t have the fog- up for the economic interests of this yes, Fig Newton cookies—by the way, giest idea what you are talking about. country—no, not cut us off from the if you are wondering about Fig Newton Oh, really? rest of the world, not suggest we are cookies, they went to Mexico. They All those people who say that wear not part of the global economy, but were made in New Jersey. Apparently dark suits, take showers in the morn- rather suggest we will attempt to lift when you make Fig Newton cookies, ing, and have never been unemployed. the rest of the world by saying: Here there is someone who shovels fig paste. Isn’t that a great thing? How about are the conditions under which we will You can get someone shoveling fig people who require taking a shower involve ourselves in the global econ- paste a lot less expensively by hiring after work because they worked hard, omy. We are a country with a huge trade them in Mexico rather than New Jer- and find out they lost a job because deficit with the country of China. This sey. If somebody says, Let’s get Mexi- pointy-headed folks describe a world year I suspect it will be between a $200 can food, just buy Fig Newton cookies. economy that reduces all the standards billion and $250 billion trade deficit They escaped to Mexico. The jobs are we built up over a century? with the country of China. Our trade gone, and somebody down south is Think of the problems we went deficit this year generally will prob- shoveling fig paste because you can pay through to try to create the cir- ably be around $600 billion, perhaps a cents on the hour to get that kind of cumstances that built an expansion of little less. Last month it was a $50 bil- the middle class in this country. Just labor. lion trade deficit. No country can con- The question is: Does it matter? Does think of it. In my book, I describe tinue with this. It is not sustainable. anybody care? Does it matter that we James Fyler, and I probably should not You cannot sustain a country by do not produce Fruit of the Loom have. I said he died of lead poisoning. hollowing out the manufacturing base shorts and t-shirts, that we do not He was shot 54 times. Why was James and deciding manufacturing does not produce little red wagons, Radio Flyer, Fyler shot in the early part of the last matter, yet we want to remain a world that we do not produce Huffy bicycles, century 54 times? Why did he give his economic power. You cannot sustain a that we do not produce Pennsylvania life? country that says we are going to do House furniture, that Whirlpool refrig- Here is the radical proposition that $50 billion a month in trade deficits erators are made in Mexico, that prod- James Fyler felt: He felt that people and that doesn’t matter either. A trade uct after product has gone to China? who went underground to dig for coal deficit ultimately is going to be repaid The fact is, people on this floor in in this country ought to have an under- with a lower standard of living in this this Congress and in other Congresses standing that they are working in a country. have voted affirmatively to say: We workplace that is safe and ought to be We have a responsibility, and that re- want to reward those who leave our paid a fair wage. For that he gave his sponsibility now is to find a way to country. We want to give you a tax life because that was unbelievably rad- begin stopping the hemorrhaging of break. Four separate times we have ical: insisting on behalf of workers that jobs overseas and decide to reward had votes on these issues, and four sep- they work in a safe workplace and be those companies that decide they are arate times the majority of the people paid a decent wage. going to keep jobs in this country. in the Senate have said: We believe in We went through all of that and fi- I just read this today about HMC giving tax breaks to those who ship nally said: A safe workplace is impor- manufacturers and Robert Smith III, American jobs overseas. tant. We have to protect workers. A the company’s president and chief ex- The reason I raise this issue today is fair wage, a minimum wage, is impor- ecutive. Good for him. He said: We this: We have about 20 million people tant—all of these things that we went wouldn’t consider moving our jobs who are out of work today. They want through to lift up America and expand overseas, not in a hundred years. to find work. They want a job and can- opportunity and put people to work. ‘‘Outshoring jobs in search of higher not find one. Everybody talks about re- We have been through that and at profits is a mistake,’’ he said, ‘‘because starting this American economy. How great struggle, at really great struggle. it ignores our manufacturing’s larger about trying to find a sparkplug that Yet now in the last decade and a half, purpose in America.’’ Good for him. will lift the American economy? What the question is: Isn’t that all old-fash- How about doing something in this is that? If you are going to keep the ioned? It is a world economy. Why can Chamber that says to people who are drain open, how are you going to fill you not compete with a Chinese sweat- employing the manufacturing workers: the tub? You can work with the faucet shop in El Salvador making Reebok Good for you. We stand with you. We on all day long, but if you have the football jerseys? Why can you not com- want to incentivize you to continue, drain open, Whirlpool decides one day, pete with a worker in Shenzhen, China, and then say to those who are shipping We are moving 1,100 jobs out of this willing to work for 50 cents an hour, their jobs overseas: You know what, country—and the list goes on and on— working 7 days a week, 12-to-14-hour you want some help from this govern- where are the jobs going to be? Who is days? I say to you, the people at Huffy ment? Go take a hike. Make something

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I said it is not going to happen est on either side. It was simply a cuts. four times. We have had four votes, and wager, simply a bet, not on invest- I voted against them. I said: You are I have lost on all four occasions. I hope ment. I lost that amendment. talking about projections. We don’t at long last when we go through the I probably should talk about some- have the tax surpluses yet. When we deepest recession since the Great De- thing I won. But the fact is, on the big get them, let’s figure out what we do pression, there might be enough of an issues in this country, in most cases with them, but they do not exist yet. urgency for people who come out here the big interests are well organized to They are simply projections. President and bloviate and thumb their sus- make certain their interests carry the Bush said: Well, Katey, bar the door. penders, cast the shine of their shoes day in the Congress. It just seems to He and Mr. Greenspan and others said on the magnificence of this great place me that as we tackle these issues of we need to do this. Mr. Greenspan said that maybe that magnificence might jobs and Federal budget deficits, which he couldn’t even sleep he was so wor- spread to casting the right vote on is a very significant issue, and the ried that we were going to have such something that stands up for this coun- issue of taxes—who pays them and how big surpluses that it would ruin the try’s best economic interest. much—energy policy—how we remove economy and we would pay down the Mr. President, the list of challenges our addiction to foreign oil—the trade debt too fast. I hope he didn’t lose a lot are very significant. I have been talk- issues I have just described in great de- of sleep over that. ing at length about one, and that is tail, we have to do better. The Amer- So the Congress passed, without my jobs because it makes everything else ican people deserve better and expect vote, very large tax cuts for 9 years after which they would expire. So they possible. If we can get the American better. Instead of getting the worst of expire at the end of this year. Now the engine working once again, put people what both parties offer, we need to get question is, What do we do with them? to work once again, this country will the best of what each has. Both parties The debate is, Should they be ex- do just fine. But it doesn’t do just fine can contribute something significant when it is in a very deep recession and tended? to our country, in my judgment. The President says let’s extend them we have incentives that say jobs don’t Mr. President, there is a lot, it seems for the middle class. We are still in the matter. to me, at stake. We can continue to see middle of slow economic progress, so I grew up in a very small town, less anemic economic growth—and as I say let’s extend them for the middle class. than 300 people, and I knew every day that, let me point out this President The Republicans and others say: Well, that I was a kid—just because I under- inherited a circumstance where just let’s make sure we extend them for ev- stood it—that this country, this Amer- prior to his coming to office we were erybody, including the wealthy. ica, was the biggest, the best, the losing 700,000 jobs a month. That is Well, it just seems to me this: We de- strongest, and that we could beat any- what he inherited. I know some people cided—without my vote—to provide body in trade or economic issues with come and say: Well, how dare you talk very large tax cuts because we needed one hand tied behind our backs. That is about the economy this President in- to give back a surplus which then how good this country was. We were herited. What else would you talk didn’t exist in the subsequent years. A good at almost everything. We in- about? Would you create a fiction surplus didn’t exist. Then what hap- vented, we created, you name it. We de- about it? pened? Within a couple of months after cided to split the atom. We spliced This economy was nearly in a free passing the tax cuts 9 years ago, we genes. We invented radar, the silicon fall and, like it or not, this President discovered we were in a recession. Not chip, the telephone, the computer, the took action. Like it or not, this Presi- a deep one, but a recession. That, of television. We cured smallpox and dent made proposals that began to put course, enhanced instead of surpluses polio. We built airplanes and learned to some capability under this economy to Federal budget deficits. fly them. Hundreds of attempts were avoid a total collapse. Then what happened? We were hit on made, and finally on December 3, 1917, Now the economy is growing, but 9/11 with a terrorist attack and we they flew an airplane—the Wright slowly, and too slowly. The President went to war in Afghanistan and then brothers. Then we built rockets and knows that and says that. This growth we went to war in Iraq and not a penny walked on the Moon and planted an is good. We didn’t suffer a complete of it was ever paid. In spite of the fact American flag. Nobody has done that, collapse. We caught it. This President’s I and others came to the floor of the but we have done it. This is a great policies have worked. Those, by the Senate and said: If you are going to ask country. way, who come to the floor of the Sen- our young men and women to go to war Yet somehow, in the shadow of this ate and say the economic recovery act and to get up in the morning and strap very deep recession—that, in my judg- didn’t create any jobs know better on ceramic body armor, to be in harm’s ment, was not some natural thing to than that. Look at the studies that way and potentially lose their lives, have happened to our country. This have been done: 3 million jobs at least the very least we can do in this Cham- was something that was caused by un- have been saved as a result of taking ber is pay for the cost of the war. But, believable avarice and greed and things the action that had to be taken. Would no, we couldn’t do that. We have that went on particularly in the larg- they suggest we sit and watch and be fought a war for 9 years and haven’t est financial firms in this country that simple observers? paid for one penny of it. That is fun- had nothing to do with investment, Now we come to this discussion damentally irresponsible. that had nothing to do with savings or about the economy and we are deep in Now, the question is, In the middle of real banking but had everything to do debt and we have to get out of this. So a very serious economic situation, who with building a casino society so people the question is tax cuts. Who gets tax is going to get the tax cuts extended? could buy what they wouldn’t get from cuts? Well, 9 years ago, on the floor of Some say: Well, you have to extend people who never had it. They were all this Senate, President George W. Bush them for the upper income folks, the making money, but it was a house of said: Let’s provide very substantial tax wealthiest Americans, because their cards. cuts. The bulk of them will go to the philosophy is that things trickle down. I offered an amendment on some- wealthy, but nonetheless everyone will Put things in the top and ultimately thing called naked credit default get a tax cut. Why? Because for the they trickle down. Others, my philos- swaps. You know what. It sounds like a first time in 30 years we had a budget ophy, is things percolate up. Give the

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Bush, who was bust economic growth in our country, to stop; that we would pass legislation genuinely committed to immigration are tax rates that I think should con- to shut it down and at the same time reform. I can recall the President say- tinue to exist for upper income people. say to those who are moving their jobs ing in meetings and saying to me per- I think that is fair. Plus, that $800 bil- overseas: You are off the public dole. sonally how much he wanted to see lion that it would cost for the next 10 But you know what. We are going to that done. I still salute him for his years to do those tax cuts for upper in- stand up for those who keep their jobs leadership on what was a tough issue come Americans will be added right to here. We are going to say: If you are then and still is. the Federal budget deficit, and that running a manufacturing plant in this The reality is that we did not pass doesn’t make any sense to me at all. country, good for you. We want to do comprehensive immigration reform de- How would that give confidence to the the things that help you continue, that spite our best efforts. But that should American people; that at last—at long, help you hire people and help you be a not prevent us from moving forward long last—this Senate, this Congress good employer. Good for you. You are with reforms so our broken immigra- was willing to tackle these destructive the ones we stand up for because you tion system is repaired and is improved budget deficits? That is not much con- are the ones who will rebuild oppor- over what we currently have. solation to people who watch what is tunity in this country. Let’s take one example. In recent happening in this country. Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I years, we have made dramatic progress Now, Mr. President, let me finish by suggest the absence of a quorum. in securing the border and reducing il- saying I have talked about a number of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. legal immigration. The number of Bor- things, and things we need to correct. I BURRIS). The clerk will call the roll. der Patrol agents serving our country remain hopeful about this country’s fu- The assistant editor of the Daily Di- and protecting our borders has doubled ture. I know we have a chattering class gest proceeded to call the roll. from 10,000 in 2004 to 20,000 today. Ac- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask that spends all day and all night on the cording to the Department of Home- unanimous consent that the order for radio dial and television talking about land Security: ‘‘Today the Border Pa- the quorum call be rescinded. what is wrong with America. I know trol in America is better staffed than The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without there are plenty of challenges ahead of any time in its 86-year history.’’ objection, it is so ordered. us. But I also believe there are a lot of Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask The Department of Homeland Secu- people who, for two centuries, have bet unanimous consent to speak as in rity has completed 646 miles of border against this country’s future and lost. I morning business. fencing out of the 652 miles authorized think it would take a fool to decide The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without by Congress. The remaining 6 miles this country would not get through objection, it is so ordered. will be completed before the end of the year. In the first 9 months of fiscal this period. DREAM ACT But this country deserves good lead- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise to year 2010, the Department of Homeland ership from Republicans and Demo- speak about an issue that is timely and Security has deported approximately crats. It deserves a President who is controversial; it is the issue of immi- 280,000 illegal immigrants. That is a 10- aggressive, and I believe this President gration. There has been a heated de- percent increase in the number of de- is aggressive, in tackling these prob- bate for over a year about the immi- portations over the same period in fis- lems. It deserves a Congress that is gration law passed by the State of Ari- cal year 2008, which was the last year willing to work together. If ever we zona. This debate highlighted the need of the Bush administration. needed an outbreak of some minimum for Congress to fix our broken immi- The Department of Homeland Secu- amount of bipartisanship, some min- gration system. rity has focused on deporting illegal imum cooperation, it is now. I have Here is how the Arizona Association immigrants who have committed just watched all of this year cir- of Chiefs of Police put it: crimes. As a result, more than 136,000 cumstances where every single thing is We strongly urge the U.S. Congress to im- criminal aliens have been deported so objected to, everything is blocked. It mediately initiate the necessary steps to far in this fiscal year. That is a 60-per- doesn’t take much in this Chamber. begin the process of comprehensively ad- cent increase over the number of crimi- The two most powerful words are ‘‘I ob- dressing the immigration issue to provide sonal aliens deported during the same pe- ject.’’ One person saying ‘‘I object’’ lutions that are fair, logical and equitable. riod in fiscal year 2008, and it is the grinds this machinery to a halt. I agree with the Arizona Association most criminal aliens ever deported dur- The fact is, I have seen cir- of Chiefs of Police. Congress has an ob- ing a single year. cumstances in this Chamber this year ligation to the American people to fix What is the result of all these ef- where objections were raised and fili- our broken immigration system. This forts? Earlier this month, the Pew His- busters ensued on motions to proceed broken system harms our national se- panic Center released a new report on to noncontroversial items that ulti- curity, it hurts our workers, and it illegal immigration with two striking mately got 96 or 98 votes, but it took a falls short of the most basic standards findings. First, the number of illegal week to get through because of block- of justice. immigrants entering the United States ing and objections. I mean, if someone First, we must secure our borders, annually has decreased by two-thirds would have brought up a Mother’s Day strengthen enforcement of our immi- in the past decade, from 850,000 per resolution, it would have been filibus- gration laws, and address the situation year to 300,000 per year. tered, I assume. Block everything, stop of approximately 11 million undocu- Second, the total number of illegal everything, make sure nothing gets mented immigrants who live and work immigrants living in the United States done. That is not in the interest of this in our country. Unfortunately, the re- is down by 8 percent in just the last 2 country. This country deserves better ality is that Congress is not likely to years. The Pew Center said: ‘‘The de- and expects more. consider comprehensive immigration crease represents the first significant I hope in the coming several weeks— reform this year. I have supported reversal in the growth of the illegal im- we don’t have a lot of time—the things every effort toward that end during the migrant population in America in 20 I have just described, the issue of jobs time I have served in the Senate. years.’’ moving overseas, the issue of an unbe- I recall not that long ago, just a few Let me repeat that. The number of il- lievably ignorant tax provision that years ago, an amazing, bipartisan legal immigrants entering our country

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Last commitments in entrepreneurial skill, Well, that is what I introduced 10 month, Congress passed the 2010 emer- and they work hard, with long days. years ago. I still think it is valid. The gency border security supplemental ap- Well, she called to tell me about her DREAM Act will give a select group of propriations bill, legislation authored little girl who was now graduating high immigrant students the chance to earn by my colleague from New York and school. It turns out, her little girl was legal status if they grew up in the the chairman of the Immigration Sub- an amazing pianist, an amazing musi- United States, have good moral char- committee, Senator SCHUMER, cospon- cian, and had been accepted by the acter, attend college, or enlist in our sored by Senators MCCAIN and KYL of highly acclaimed Juilliard School of military. Arizona. That bill provided $600 million Music in New York. Her mom was so Today, in America, there are tens of more additional funding to enhance excited. But as her daughter filled out thousands of immigrant students who border security. the application form to go to Juilliard, were brought to the United States Let me tell you how we will spend it: there was a little box there that said when they were too young to under- $176 million for 1,000 more additional ‘‘nationality,’’ and she turned to her stand the consequences of their par- Border Patrol agents, $68 million for mom and said: I know I was born in ents’ decisions. It was not their deci- 520 Customs and Border Protection of- Korea, but what am I? sion to come to this country. They ficers, $80 million for 250 new Immigra- Her mom said: I don’t know. We came along for the ride, and many of tion and Customs enforcement per- brought you here at the age of 2, but them were infants. They grew up here. sonnel, and $32 million for 2 unmanned we never filed any papers. We better They became part of our country. It is aerial vehicles to monitor the border. call Durbin. So they called our office, the only home they have ever known, We have taken this challenge seri- and we checked into it. We learned, and now they are without a country. ously. We are investing the resources through the Immigration Service, that These young people are the presi- on a bipartisan basis, and we can see she had an option. They said it was her dents of student councils, valedic- the results. When I sat down with Sen- only option, and it was very clear. torians, junior ROTC leaders, and star ator JON KYL, my Republican counter- We said: What is it? athletes. They are tomorrow’s sci- part, and talked about this issue, he They said: She can go back to entists, doctors, teachers, engineers, showed me a map of Arizona, and he Korea—back to Korea, to a place where and soldiers. They will be our leaders. pointed to a section of the border she did not speak the language, where The fundamental premise of the which has had a dramatically positive she had no memory of ever living, a DREAM Act is that we should not pun- change when it comes to illegal immi- place she had not even visited in 16 or ish the children for the decisions of gration. He then pointed to another 17 years. their parents. It is not the American section which he said needed improve- This woman also married in the way. Instead, the DREAM Act says to ment. But he conceded, and most do, United States and had other children these students: We will give you a that we have made a commitment. We who were American citizens, but this chance, a chance to prove yourself, and have dedicated the resources, and the one daughter, brought over on a plane a chance to improve America. Obama administration has joined with from Seoul, Korea, was living in Chi- Here is how former Republican Presi- Republicans in Congress to produce cago, thinking everything was just fine dential candidate Mike Huckabee ex- real results when it comes to illegal and normal, and now, at the age of 18 plained it. Mike, as you know, was a immigration. or 19, learned she was about to be de- former Governor of the State of Arkan- We are making great progress in se- ported to a place where she did not sas. Here is what he said: curing the border and reducing illegal even speak the language. A kid comes to this country, and he’s four immigration, but let’s be clear. Border It seemed to me fundamentally un- years old and he had no choice in it—his par- security alone will not fix our broken fair. If you arrest someone for speeding ents came illegally. . . .That kid is in our immigration system. There are other and they have an infant in the car seat school from kindergarten through the 12th behind them, you do not charge the in- grade. He graduates as valedictorian because critical reforms we can make right he’s a smart kid. now. One important step Congress fant with speeding, do you? It would Governor Huckabee said: should immediately take up is passing not make sense. There is no blame the DREAM Act. This is bipartisan leg- there, no liability, no culpability. So The question is: Is he better off going to why in this case, if this mother came college and becoming a neurosurgeon or a islation I have introduced with Repub- banker or whatever he might become, and lican Senator DICK LUGAR of Indiana. to the country and did not file the pa- becoming a taxpayer, and in the process hav- Let me say a word of thanks to Sen- pers, would this girl, this young ing to apply for and achieve citizenship, or ator LUGAR for stepping out on this im- woman, be denied an opportunity to be- should we make him pick tomatoes? I think portant issue and joining me in this ef- come legal in the United States? it’s better if he goes to college and becomes fort. The DREAM Act is a bill which I So I wrote a bill called the DREAM a citizen. introduced 10 years ago. If you have Act. The DREAM Act says basically That is what Governor Huckabee been around the Senate, that is consid- this: If you came to the United States said. ered a brief period of time. But I can- under the age of 16, if you have lived in The DREAM Act has broad bipartisan not imagine I am standing here 10 this country for at least 5 years, if you support. The last time the Senate con- years later still arguing for this bill. I have no criminal record, if you grad- sidered it on the Senate floor a few think it is worth recounting how I hap- uate from high school, we will give you years back, it received 52 votes, includ- pened to introduce it. two chances to become legal in our sys- ing 11 Republicans. Since then, support About 85 percent of all of the case tem. The first opportunity: We will for the DREAM Act has grown. The bill work, constituent work we receive in allow you to serve in our Armed now has 40 cosponsors, and the DREAM our Chicago office relates to immigra- Forces. If you will enlist for 2 years of Act is the only immigration bill—the tion. Chicago is a great city, a diverse Active Duty, we will allow you to be- only one—this President, his adminis- city, with people from all over the come legal in the United States. If you tration, has endorsed. world. It is no surprise many of them are willing to risk your life for our Na- The DREAM Act is also supported by come to our office with immigration tion, we are prepared to give you legal a broad coalition of education, busi- issues. So 10 years ago we received a status. Secondly, if you complete 2 ness, labor, civil rights, and religious

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She upon dozens of colleges and univer- more likely, for example, to fulfill graduated as the valedictorian of her sities across the country, including Ar- their enlistment obligations than their high school class at the age of 16. She izona State, Penn State, the University U.S.-born counterparts.’’ received a full scholarship to St. of Utah, and the University of Florida. The DREAM Act is not a free pass to Mary’s University. She graduated from It also has broad support from the citizenship. It is designed to assist only the honor’s program with a double American people. According to a recent a select group of young people who major in biology and sociology. poll by Opinion Research Corporation, would be required to earn their way to Benita’s honors thesis was on the 70 percent of likely voters favor the legal status. Here is how it works. A DREAM Act. She sent me a letter, and DREAM Act, including 60 percent of student would have the chance to qual- here is what she said: Republicans. ify only if he or she meets these re- The DREAM Act is not just the right I can’t wait to be able to give back to the quirements: came to the United States thing to do, it would be good for Amer- community that has given me so much. I was as a child, has lived here for more than recently asked to sing the National Anthem ica. Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of 5 years, has good moral character, has for both the U.S. and Mexico at a Cinco de New York City, knows something not engaged in criminal activity, does Mayo community assembly. Without missing about economic development. He sent not pose any threat to national secu- a beat, I quickly belted out The Star-Span- me a letter supporting the DREAM gled Banner. I then realized that I had no rity, passes a thorough background Act, and here is what he said: idea how to sing the Mexican national an- check, and graduates from an Amer- Why shouldn’t our economy benefit from them. ican high school. the skills these young people have obtained She writes: here? It is senseless for us to chase out the If a student fulfills each and every I am American. My dream is American. It’s home-grown talent that has the potential to one of these requirements, they can re- time to make our dreams a reality. It’s time contribute so significantly to our society. ceive temporary legal status. Next, to pass the DREAM Act. They’re the ones who are going to start com- they can serve in the military or at- panies, invest in new technologies, pioneer tend college for at least 2 years. This is Minchul Suk. Minchul was medical advances. Then, after 6 years, if—and only if— brought to the United States from Our country would also benefit from this requirement is completed, the stu- South Korea by his parents in 1991 at thousands of highly qualified, well-edu- dent could apply for permanent legal the age of 9. Minchul graduated from cated young people who are eager to status. If this requirement is not com- high school with a 4.2 GPA. He grad- serve in the Armed Forces during a pleted, the student would lose his legal uated from UCLA with a degree in time of war. Since the Bush adminis- status and be subject to deportation. microbiology, immunology, and molec- tration, we have worked closely with These requirements are fair, but they ular genetics. With support from the the Defense Department on the are tough. Only a select group of stu- Korean-American community, Minchul DREAM Act. Defense Department offi- dents would be able to earn legal status was able to graduate from dental cials have said the DREAM Act is under the DREAM Act. In fact, accord- school. He has passed the national ‘‘very appealing’’ because it would ing to a recent study by the Migration boards and licensing exam to become a apply to the ‘‘cream of the crop’’ of Policy Institute, only 38 percent of dentist, but he can’t obtain a license students and be ‘‘good for military those who are potentially eligible for because he does not have legal status. readiness.’’ the DREAM Act would ultimately ob- Minchul is a person without a country. Military experts agree. LTC Mar- tain legal status. He sent me a letter recently, and here garet Stock, a professor at the U.S. The DREAM Act also includes other is what he wrote: Military Academy at West Point, wrote important restrictions to ensure it is After spending the majority of my life an article supporting the DREAM Act. not abused. I will mention a few: Stu- here, with all my friends and family here, I She concluded: dents who obtain conditional legal sta- could not simply pack my things and go to a Passage of the DREAM Act would be high- tus under the DREAM Act would not be country I barely remember. I am willing to ly beneficial to the United States military. accept whatever punishment is deemed fit- The DREAM Act promises to enlarge dra- eligible for Pell grants. Of course, that ting for that crime; let me just stay and pay matically the pool of highly qualified re- is up to $5,000 or more each year to go for it. . . . I am begging for a chance to prove cruits for the U.S. Armed Forces. to college. Residents of the United to everyone that I am not a waste of a The Army says high school gradua- States, American citizens, who qualify human being, that I am not a criminal set on tion is ‘‘the best single predictor’’ of can receive that help. These students, leeching off taxpayers’ money. Please give success in the military. However, in re- in the process of going to college, could me the chance to serve my community as a dentist. cent years, the Army has accepted not receive them. Students who apply more applicants who are high school for the DREAM Act would be subject to Without the DREAM Act, Minchul dropouts, have low scores on the mili- tough criminal penalties for fraud. The won’t be able to serve his community tary’s aptitude test, and some who DREAM Act would not allow what is as a dentist. have had criminal backgrounds. In con- known as ‘‘chain migration.’’ In fact, This is my Mayra Garcia. Mayra was trast, under the DREAM Act, all re- DREAM Act students would have very brought to the United States by her cruits would be well qualified high limited ability to sponsor their family parents when she was 2 years old. school graduates with no criminal members for legal status. Mayra, who is now 18, is the president record and good moral character. I first introduced this bill 10 years of Cottonwood Youth Advisory Com- Many DREAM Act students come ago. Since that time, I have met a lot mission in her hometown of Cotton- from a demographic group that is al- of young people who would at least be wood, AZ. She is a member of the Na- ready predisposed toward military eligible to be considered for this legis- tional Honor Society. She graduated service. The RAND Corporation found lation. They have been waiting a long from high school last spring with a 3.98 that ‘‘Hispanic youth are more likely time for this opportunity. Every GPA. Mayra just started her freshman than other groups to express a positive week—every week without fail—when I year at a prestigious university in Cali- attitude toward the military’’ and go back home, I meet young students, fornia. In an essay about the DREAM ‘‘Hispanics consistently have higher re- receive calls, e-mails, and letters. I Act, Mayra wrote: tention and faster promotion speeds want to mention just a few of them From the time I was capable of under- than their white counterparts.’’ here. I want to put a face on this issue standing its significance, my dream was to

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As the Pre- siding Officer knows because he has Here is what she told me about grow- plank off the boat in Baltimore, my been here for so many of these speeches ing up in the United States: grandmother had my mom in her arms and my aunt and uncle by her side. every week since this bill was signed According to my mother, I cried every day into law, I have come to the Senate in preschool because of the language barrier. Somehow, they made it from Balti- By kindergarten, though, I was fluent in more, MD, to East Saint Louis, IL, to floor as a physician, an orthopedic sur- English. . . . English became my way of un- join my grandfather, who was an immi- geon, as someone who has taken care of derstanding the world and myself. grant and who worked in the most families in the State of Wyoming since Mayra Garcia, like all DREAM Act basic immigrant jobs. My grandmother 1983, to give a doctor’s second opinion students, grew up in this country. and grandfather never spoke much of the new health care law and what I America is her home. English is her English—just enough to get by. My view is the impact it is going to have language. As one of these students once mom spoke Lithuanian and English, on health care in this country. said to me, ‘‘I dream in English.’’ and I speak English only. It is kind of The Presiding Officer knows that The next person I wish my colleagues the story of America, I guess. during the debate and discussions at to meet is Cesar Vargas. Cesar was My mom didn’t become a naturalized the time of the health bill and now the brought to the United States when he citizen until after she was married and health care law, I had many reserva- was 5 years old. He is currently a stu- had my two older brothers. I went to tions. My concern was that it was dent at the City University of New her later in her life, just a few months going to be bad for patients, bad for York School of Law, where he has a 3.8 before she passed away, and said: Mom, providers—the nurses and doctors who GPA. Cesar founded the Prosecutor I have never seen your naturalization take care of those patients—and bad Law Students Association. His dream certificate. Do you still have it? for payers, the people paying their is to serve our country as a military She said: Sure. health care costs, as well as the tax- lawyer, but without the DREAM Act, She got up. payers of this country. When the health care bill was signed Cesar cannot even volunteer to enlist I said: No, you don’t have to. into law, Democrats were extremely in the military, despite the fact that he She said: No, I am going to go get it. proud of it, and they were actually is in law school. So she went in the other room, The last person’s story I wish to wasn’t gone a minute, and came back eager at that time to tell all of Amer- share is Eric Balderas. This is an amaz- with the naturalization certificate. ica about their vote. As a matter of ing story. Eric’s mother brought him Then a little piece of paper floated to fact, the Senate majority leader, Sen- EID, said: to the United States from Mexico in the floor. I picked it up and I said: ator R 1994 when he was 4 years old. Eric was What is this? This is a happy day. We are going to hear an earful, but it is going to be an earful of valedictorian and student council She said: That is the receipt for the wonderment and happiness that people wait- president at his high school in San An- $2.50 filing fee that I paid when I be- ed for a long time. tonio, TX. Eric just began his sopho- came a naturalized citizen back in the Here we are just 6 months later, but more year at Harvard University, 1930s. the new law is not greeted with happi- where he is majoring in molecular and My mom was tighter than the bark ness. It is not greeted with wonder- cellular biology. His goal in life is to on a tree, and she was going to have ment. Now the Democrats of this coun- become a cancer researcher, but he proof if any government bureaucrat try are singing a very different tune. In can’t reach that goal because he has no ever came around to challenge her if fact, 56 percent of Americans want the country. He has no citizenship. He she ever paid her fee. She was also a law repealed. Each week, as I have needs the DREAM Act. proud American and proud of her three given my second opinion, I have said it Wouldn’t America be a stronger sons and family, and I am glad she got is time to repeal and replace this country if someone such as Eric to see me sworn in to the U.S. Senate health care law. Now Democrats are Balderas could become a cancer re- before she passed away. completely changing their message searcher? Wouldn’t our military be a I stand here today as a Senator in about the new law. Now they no longer better place with Cesar Vargas, who this great body and the proud son of an say the law will lower costs. They no wants nothing more than to serve as a immigrant mother. If my mother and longer say it will improve care. In- lawyer in the Judge Advocate Gen- grandmother had entered this country stead, they now admit the law has eral’s Corps? Wouldn’t we be better off illegally and my mother had been some shortfalls, and they are talking if these talented young immigrants somehow denied an opportunity for about how they are working to improve were able to contribute more fully to citizenship, I don’t know where I would it. This law needs to be repealed and this country they love? The DREAM be today. But I have tried to make a replaced. Act would give immigrants such as contribution to this country, and that I think that now the people of Amer- Eric Balderas and Cesar Vargas a is all these young people are asking ica know what NANCY PELOSI meant chance to earn their way to legal sta- for—a chance to make a contribution when she said, ‘‘First we have to pass tus—earn their way to legal status—by to this country. the law before you get to find out what contributing their talents to America. Let’s not get caught up in the emo- is in it.’’ That is what she said. Well, This is the choice the DREAM Act pre- tional and angry rhetoric about immi- now the people of this country have sents to us. We can allow a generation grants and immigration, but let’s give found out what is in it, and they recog- of immigrant students with great po- these young people a chance. Let’s try nize that it is not good for the country. tential and ambitions to contribute to gather on a bipartisan basis to put There was an interesting article in more fully to our society and our na- enough votes on the board to give them the Wall Street Journal last Friday. tional security or we can relegate them a chance to serve our country in the Kimberly Strassel talked about the to a future in the shadows, which military or to serve our Nation with health care law, and she said: would be a loss for us all. their great talents. That is their A total of 279 House and Senate Democrats I am going to conclude. I see my col- dream, it should be our dream, and voted for ObamaCare. Now not one is run- league waiting patiently over there. I that is why we should pass the DREAM ning an ad touting that vote. How can they, wish to conclude by saying this: I stand Act. given the headlines? here today as a Senator from the great Mr. President, I yield the floor. But she does quote a number of State of Illinois. I feel blessed in so The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Democrats who are running for elec- many ways to have been given this op- ator from Wyoming. tion this year, and those Democrats

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Another said she panied the legislation’s passage. They say: voted against the ‘‘trillion-dollar ‘‘Keep claims small and credible; don’t Many don’t believe health reform will help health care plan.’’ A former Governor overpromise or ‘spin’ what the law delivers,’’ the economy. of Georgia, a Democrat, said: it says, suggesting supporters say, ‘‘The law Well, there is a reason people don’t is not perfect, but it does good things and Not only is ObamaCare ‘‘financially dev- trust Washington. There is a reason helps many people. Now we’ll work to im- astating,’’ it is ‘‘the greatest failure, modern prove it.’’ the policy defenses in the new law fail failure, of political leadership in my life- The Herndon Alliance, which presented the to move voter opinions, and it is be- time.’’ research, is a low-profile group that coordi- cause the new law is not good for pa- While Congress was out of session in nated liberal messaging in favor of the pub- tients; the new law is not good for pro- August, Politico ran a story entitled lic option in health care. Its ‘‘partners’’ in- viders—the nurses, the doctors, the ‘‘Dems Retreat on Health Care Cost clude health care legislation’s heavyweight hospitals, the home health aides, hos- Pitch.’’ I ask unanimous consent to supporters: AARP, AFL–CIO, SEIU, Health pice care; and the new health care law have that article printed in the Care for America Now, MoveOn and La Raza, is not good for the people who are among many others. RECORD. Today’s presentation cites three private going to be paying the bill. There being no objection, the mate- research projects by top Democratic poll- Let’s take the next slide and make it rial was ordered to be printed in the sters: eight focus groups by Lake, Anzalone’s personal. It says: RECORD, as follows: 1,000-person national survey and an online Use personal stories coupled with clear, [From POLITICO, Aug. 19, 2010] survey of 2,000 people by Greenberg’s firm. simple descriptions of how the law benefits DEMS RETREAT ON HEALTH CARE COST PITCH ‘‘If we are to preserve the gains made by people at the individual level to convey crit- (By Ben Smith) the law and build on this foundation, the ical benefits of reform. American public must understand what the Key White House allies are dramatically Well, there are a lot of personal sto- law means for them,’’ says Herndon’s ries they won’t tell you, and those are shifting their attempts to defend health care website. ‘‘We must overcome fear and mis- legislation, abandoning claims that it will trust, and we must once again use our collec- the personal stories including the reduce costs and the deficit and instead tive voice to connect with the public on the small business owners all across this stressing a promise to ‘‘improve it.’’ values we share as Americans.’’ country who are being strangled by the The messaging shift was circulated this Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I redtape in this law, strangled by rules afternoon on a conference call and and regulations and expense. That is PowerPoint presentation organized by thought it was so important that more FamiliesUSA—one of the central groups in Americans should know about this. why we are looking at 9.6 percent un- the push for the initial legislation. The call The article explains that: employment in this country—because of the lack of certainty for small busi- was led by a staffer for the Herndon Alliance, Key White House allies are dramatically which includes leading labor groups and shifting their attempts to defend health care nesses and the increased expenses they other health care allies. It was based on poll- legislation, abandoning claims that it will are having to deal with as a result of ing from three top Democratic pollsters, reduce costs and the deficit and instead this law. John Anzalone, Celinda Lake and Stan stressing a promise to ‘‘improve it.’’ They won’t tell you the stories about Greenberg. patients with preexisting conditions The confidential presentation, available in Well, this new Democratic message full here and provided to POLITICO by a strategy on health care was developed who did have insurance but now have source on the call, suggests that Democrats by key Democratic strategists and been penalized by the new law because are acknowledging the failure of their pre- pollsters, and it was detailed in a 24- they played by the rules. dictions that the health care legislation slide PowerPoint presentation. The Let’s look at another slide. It says would grow more popular after its passage, language in the presentation is re- ‘‘improve the law.’’ The recommenda- as its benefits became clear and rhetoric tion of the pollsters to the Democrats cooled. Instead, the presentation is designed markable, and it is radically different from what President Obama and the is ‘‘use transition or bridge language to to win over a skeptical public and to defend meet public where they are and relax the legislation—in particular, the individual Democrats on this floor promised dur- mandate—from a push for repeal. ing the debate about health care. This their defenses.’’ The American people The presentation concedes that groups new Democratic spin demonstrates know what they are talking about. typically supportive of Democratic causes— that people who voted for this bad law Then they say: people under 40, non-college-educated women now recognize how unpopular it is with The law is not perfect, but it does good and Hispanic voters—have not been won over the people of this country and how it things and helps many people. Now we’ll by the plan. Indeed, it stresses repeatedly, work to improve it. many are unaware that the legislation has will never live up to the grand promises. That is why people all around the The question is, does this new law passed, an astonishing shortcoming in the help you, the American citizen, at White House’s all-out communications ef- country were saying, ‘‘Don’t vote for fort. this’’ as people in this body were cram- home? That is the question. That is ‘‘Straightforward ‘policy’ defenses fail to ming this bill—and now law—down the what people ask themselves. What is [move] voters’ opinions about the law,’’ says throats of the American people. the impact of this going to be on my one slide. ‘‘Women in particular are con- Well, rather than walk through all 24 own health care? Is the new law help- cerned that health care law will mean less slides, I wish to hit some of the high- ing you? Is the new law helping small provider availability—scarcity an issue.’’ lights of the new Democratic health businesses that can’t seem to qualify The presentation also concedes that the for the tax credit the administration fiscal and economic arguments that were the care message. White House’s first and most aggressive sales Let’s take a look at what they call and the congressional Democrats prom- pitch have essentially failed. ‘‘Challenging Environment.’’ They say: ised, in spite of the fact that 4 million ‘‘Many don’t believe health care reform Straightforward policy defenses fail to be postcards were sent out to small busi- will help the economy,’’ says one slide. moving voters’ opinions about the law. nesses, and only a very small percent- The presentation’s final page of ‘‘Don’ts’’ They say: age of those could qualify for any of counsels against claiming ‘‘the law will re- these tax opportunities? Were those duce costs and [the] deficit.’’ The public is disappointed, anxious, and people willing to cut the salaries of the The presentation advises, instead, sales depressed by the current direction of the pitches that play on personal narratives and country—not trusting. employed and lay off others? That is promises to change the legislation. Voters are concerned about rising health why we voted against this bill. ‘‘People can be moved from initial skep- care costs and believe costs will continue to Is this new law helping individuals ticism and support for repeal of the law to rise. who, thanks to the new administration

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But the goal was to Don’t assume that the public knows the they signed up for intentionally be- lower the number of visits to the emer- health reform law passed, or if they know it cause they know there is an advantage gency room. passed, understand how it will affect them; to being on that program, because it Let’s look at another chart that don’t list benefits outside of any personal context; don’t barrage voters with a long list works with preventive care and it co- talks about what health care coverage of benefits; don’t use complex language or in- ordinates care? That is all gone. Members of Congress have. It says: sider jargon; don’t use heated political rhet- Is the new law helping the 18 million Supporters of the law and those cam- oric or congratulatory language. people who will find themselves locked paigning need to highlight that Members of And believe it or not, it also says on into the Medicaid Program? Is the new Congress will participate in the same plan. the slide the Democrats’ pollsters put law helping the millions of Americans It is important to remember that the out: who will see their health insurance pre- only reason Members of Congress are Don’t say the law will reduce costs and def- miums go up next year to comply with on the same plan is because Senators icit. benefit mandates in the law? COBURN and GRASSLEY fought for this. Well, let’s take a look at some of the Instead of working to improve the It is also important to remember that quotes we heard leading up to passage law now, those on the other side of the members of the congressional leader- of the law—promises by the President aisle should have improved it before it ship, their staffs, White House employ- of the United States, by House Speaker was passed. Members of my party re- ees, and other Federal employees will PELOSI, and by Majority Leader REID. peatedly wanted to work with Demo- not be on the plan. Then let’s look at The President met with Senate Demo- crats to improve this legislation. Un- the new head of Medicare and Med- crats in December of 2009, before a vote fortunately, we were shut out of the icaid, Dr. Berwick, who is someone in the Senate. He said: process. named to that post in a recess appoint- Let’s look at the next chart. It says We agree on reforms that will finally re- ment. His name didn’t surface during duce the costs of health care. ‘‘blunt’’ the mandate. Part of the new the entire debate of the health care Democratic spin is to blunt the man- He says: bill. Nobody was in charge of Medicare Families will save on their premiums. date. It says: and Medicaid during the health care He said: Tap into the individual responsibility to debate. Why? Because the President blunt opposition to the mandate to have chose to not even name someone. When This will be the largest deficit reduction plan in over a decade. health insurance. he finally named someone, this is Mandate? What is this mandate? It is someone who is in love with the British Now the Democrats are being told: a mandate that everybody in America health care system. He made a number Don’t say the law will reduce costs and the deficit. has to have insurance. All individuals of quotes about rationing of care and have to have it. All employers have to ways that he envisioned the British Isn’t that what the President said to offer it. People either must buy insur- health care system to be so much bet- the Democrats in December of 2009? ance or employers must provide insur- ter than the U.S. health care system. The American people have been mis- ance. There is a mandate. Currently, 20 Yet, Dr. Berwick has, as a result of led. They can see through this. That is States are suing the Federal Govern- his contract, from the group he worked why they were screaming: Do not pass ment about the mandate. It also says: with in Boston before taking this new this law. Yet what the President said Those who choose not to have insurance job—a job that the President made a and now what the American people and use the emergency room for routine care recess appointment for—somebody who know to be the truth is the exact oppo- are increasing costs for the rest of us who never came to Congress to testify, site. have insurance. Let’s look at what House Speaker never presented himself to the Amer- PELOSI said. In March of this year she Well, let’s look at a report from the ican people—I don’t know what he is said: Centers for Disease Control, which hiding. He doesn’t have to live under came out in May. It confirms that, as the plan forced down the throats of the This is a triumph for the American people in terms of deficit reduction. opposed to what this slide says, the un- American people because his contract, insured don’t visit the emergency room when he left Boston, said that he will This isn’t going to reduce the deficit. more often. Do you know who does? It get care under them for life. So will his Now, finally 6 months after it has been is Medicaid patients. It shows that wife. So he is making rules and regula- passed into law, the Democrats are ad- more than 30 percent of Medicaid pa- tions that apply to the rest of the mitting that this is not a triumph for tients under the age of 65 visited emer- country but not to him. the American people in terms of deficit gency rooms in this country at least Let’s look at another slide having to reduction. Then Senator REID, from that desk once in 2007. This health care law locks do with Medicare cuts. The new Demo- on the Senate floor, in November of 18 million more Americans into Med- cratic spin says: icaid, forcing them into the emergency last year, said: It is critical to reassure seniors that Medi- One of the major goals of the Patient Pro- rooms, because doctors frequently can- care will not be cut. not afford to see them in their offices. tection and Affordable Care Act is to lower So the question is: Will these 18 million Then it says: Federal health care costs and reduce the def- more Americans who have been locked Free preventive care. icit. into Medicaid be able to find a physi- This is absolutely absurd and untrue. He then said: cian to treat them? If not, how will the It is clear that the new law cuts $500 Our bill does that. emergency rooms of this country cope billion from our seniors on Medicare. It The bill signed into law does not do when these patients use the ER as their is not to save Medicare. It doesn’t just that. And now even the Democrats, primary care provider? start a whole new government program with their new spin, are saying that we We all know that the health care law for someone else, but when I talk to better not keep saying it because the was modeled after the Massachusetts seniors—and I have done this all over American people don’t believe it. That State health reform plan. The Boston the last month, traveling around the is why 56 percent of the American peo- Globe reported on July 4 of this year State of Wyoming, visiting parades, ple want this law repealed and re- that recent State data proved emer- picnics, fairs, and rodeos—the seniors placed. gency room visits rose in Massachu- say: If you want to change Medicare to The American people are sick of the setts by 9 percent, from 2004 to 2008— save Medicare, we can deal with that, spin. They deserve the truth about the

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The stock market crashed, and Bush administration, a time in which this country and the people who pay we plunged into the Great Depression. the wealthiest Americans received one their own health care costs. We need to Louis Brandeis, one of the great Su- of the largest tax cuts in this Nation’s repeal and replace this new law with a preme Court Justices in the history of history, the United States of America plan that will actually help our coun- this country who served on the Su- lost over 600,000 private sector jobs and try. preme Court during both the Roaring only gained, over that 8-year period, a Mr. President, I yield the floor and Twenties and the Great Depression net total of 1 million new jobs, all of suggest the absence of a quorum. once said: ‘‘We may have democracy, or them, by the way, government jobs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The we may have wealth concentrated in So we saw the experiment in action. clerk will call the roll. the hands of a few, but we cannot have We gave huge tax breaks to the rich, The assistant bill clerk proceeded to both.’’ and we ended up having one of the call the roll. Mr. Brandeis was right then and his worst job creation records in the his- Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, I words ring true today. Today, the tory of the United States—losing over ask unanimous consent that the order wealthiest 400 Americans make an av- 600,000 jobs. It is an interesting theory. for the quorum call be rescinded. erage of $345 million a year—$345 mil- We have seen it in practice. It does not The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. lion a year, on average, for the top 400 work. HAGAN.) Without objection, it is so or- American earners. In addition, under President Bush, dered. Under the Bush administration, these median family incomes went down by TAX CUTS 400 individuals saw their incomes dou- over $2,000. Let me repeat that. Do you Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, ble—double—while their Federal tax know why people are angry in North just yesterday the Republican minority rate was cut almost in half over the Carolina, Vermont or all over this leader indicated that every Republican last 15 years, before Bush, through country? They are angry because dur- in the Senate would join him in filibus- Bush. So during the Bush years their ing an 8-year period, their median fam- tering legislation that would provide incomes doubled while their tax rates ily income went down by $2,000 a fam- middle-class tax relief to over 97 per- went way down. ily, and we lost 600,000 private sector cent of American workers and their Now our Republican friends, and jobs. families unless the Bush tax breaks for maybe some Democrats, are saying: We During those same 8 years, more the wealthiest 2 percent were extended should give these people huge tax than 8 million Americans slipped out of as well. breaks at this moment. We have a Fed- the middle class and into poverty, over In my view, what we have to do is eral Tax Code that is so absurd, that is 7 million lost their health insurance, stand up to that filibuster no matter so unfair that Warren Buffett, one of more than 4 million manufacturing how long it takes. If it means being in the wealthiest Americans and certainly jobs were lost, and over 3 million here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that one of the wealthiest people in the en- Americans lost their pensions. In other is what we have to do. Senate Repub- tire world, who is worth tens of billions words, we went through that exercise. licans should not be allowed to hold of dollars, himself, what he has often It failed. How could anybody want to middle-class tax cuts hostage in order stated is that he, one of the richest go back to those policies? to give even bigger tax breaks to mil- people in the world, pays a lower effec- Our Republican friends do. That is lionaires and billionaires at a time tive tax rate than does his secretary. what they want. That is what they when this Nation has a $13 trillion na- Hedge fund managers who made $1 want to see us move toward—more tax tional debt and a widening gap between billion last year now pay a lower effec- breaks for the wealthy, more inequal- the very rich and everyone else. tive—by ‘‘effective’’ I mean real be- ity, more power concentrated in the In fact, we have the most unequal cause of all the loopholes—a lower ef- hands of a few, and more middle-class distribution of wealth and income of fective tax rate than many teachers, Americans slipping into poverty. Do we any major country on Earth. The nurses, firefighters, and police officers, provide tax breaks to millionaires and dumbest thing we could probably do at and our Republican friends want to billionaires or do we invest in the mid- this moment is to provide hundreds of make that absurd situation even worse dle class? That is what this debate is billions of dollars in tax breaks to by maintaining huge tax breaks to mil- all about. some of the wealthiest people in this lionaires and billionaires. My Republican friends have told us country. That would be totally absurd. During the Bush years, the wealthi- the worst thing you can do in a reces- Today, the top 1 percent earns more est 400 Americans saw their wealth in- sion is to increase taxes on the income than the bottom 50 percent. crease by some $400 billion. Let me re- wealthy. Well, the Republicans told us The top 1 percent owns more wealth peat that. Four hundred families—not the same thing when Bill Clinton was than the bottom 90 percent, and the a whole lot of people—saw their wealth President. gap between the very rich and everyone increase by some $400 billion, and all When Bill Clinton’s economic plans else is growing wider. We have the du- the while, while the people on top have were signed into law in 1993—as a Mem- bious distinction—not a good distinc- seen an explosion in their incomes and ber of the House I voted for it, it won tion—of having, by far, the most unin their wealth, the middle class is rap- by one vote—a plan which increases equal distribution of wealth and in- idly disappearing, poverty is increas- taxes by a few percentage points, guess come of any major country on Earth. ing, and we are moving toward an oli- what happened. We raised taxes on the In 2007, the wealthiest 1 percent took garchic form of society, where so few wealthy. We lowered the deficit. Guess in 231⁄2 percent of all income earned in have so much, so many have so little. what happened. Unlike the Bush years, the United States. That is not an issue Our Republican friends have argued where we lost 600,000 private sector we talk about in the Senate. Appar- that these massive tax breaks, some jobs, during the Clinton years, over 22 ently, in polite organizations, polite $700 billion in a 10-year period for the million jobs were created. We had the groups, we are not allowed to talk top 2 percent, would trickle down, longest peacetime expansion in our about that. But let me repeat it. The trickle down to all Americans. Give tax economy in our Nation’s history, and top 1 percent in 2007 earned 231⁄2 per- breaks to billionaires and it is going to budget deficits turned into budget sur- cent of all the income earned in the trickle down and improve our economy pluses. Those are the facts. No one can United States. and do well by everybody. deny them. That is the latest data available. We have been told over and over by Further, what conservative and pro- There is no reason to believe that in- Republican colleagues that million- gressive economists of all stripes have

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That is what both the non- Our Republican friends are dead Turn the clock back to the beginning partisan Congressional Budget Office wrong, are irresponsible, are not keep- of the Presiding Officer’s service in the and Senator JOHN MCCAIN’s top eco- ing faith with our kids and grand- Senate in early 2009. President Obama nomic adviser during the Presidential children when they want to maintain had just taken office. We were losing campaign, Mark Zandi, have told us. these tax breaks for the top 2 percent, 800,000 jobs a month. The banking in- According to Mr. Zandi, again, an eco- for many millionaires and billionaires, dustry almost collapsed. President nomic adviser to Presidential Can- which would result in increasing the Bush had begun the bailout of the didate MCCAIN, every $1 provider in tax deficit by nearly $1 trillion over a 10- banks to make sure they did not col- breaks to the wealthy pumps only 32 year period counting interest and that lapse. President Obama continued cents into the economy. would provide an average break of over working on this issue. On the other hand, we know that one $100,000 a year to some of the wealthi- We know where the auto industry of the best ways to grow the economy est people in this country. was at the same time. Sales were down and to create decent-paying jobs is to So that is what the choice is: Do we 40 percent in the auto industry, 1 mil- invest in our Nation’s crumbling infra- put money into deficit reduction, low- lion jobs were at risk of being lost, on structure so we build the roads, the ering our interest costs, helping our top of the 8 million jobs that had al- bridges, the railways, the culverts, the kids and grandchildren a little bit in ready been lost by the time President tunnels we desperately need. terms of the kind of debt they are Obama raised his right hand to be According to Mr. Zandi, for every $1 going to have to assume—$350 billion sworn in on January 20, 2009. invested in infrastructure, it generates over a 10-year period for deficit reduc- It was not just the Big Three—Chrys- $1.57 in economic activity. Without a tion is significant—do we use another ler, Ford, and GM—that were in trou- strong and vibrant transportation sys- $350 billion to invest in our infrastruc- ble, two of which declared bankruptcy. tem, businesses fail, the Nation fails. ture so we can create millions of jobs It was also the tier 1 suppliers, those Increasingly, as people travel around rebuilding America or do we make the large companies that made products the world, go to airports, ride on richest people in this country even that go directly into the assembly of a trains, use roads, they tell us the richer? car. It was also all the other compo- United States has an infrastructure I think the answer is pretty clear. I nent manufacturers—tier 2, tier 3 com- think the American people have spoken which is falling way behind much of panies—that make everything from out with their views on this issue. They the rest of the world. door handles to tires to bolts to hold The American Society of Civil Engi- do not believe, when the middle class is the car together to windshields to side neers gave us a D several years ago and collapsing, the wealthiest people are panels, the stamping plants, the com- has told us we need to invest trillions becoming richer, and when we have a ponent plants, the engine plants, and of dollars in our crumbling infrastruc- $13 trillion national debt, it makes any ultimately the automobile itself. ture in order to bring us to the level we sense at all to give huge tax breaks to I take special pride in the Chevy Cruz have to be. the rich. because it is such an Ohio car. The en- With that, Madam President, I yield Not only is rebuilding our infrastruc- gine is made in Defiance, OH. The the floor. ture good for our future, it is also good transmission is made in Toledo, OH. I suggest the absence of a quorum. for the moment in dealing with the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The bumpers are made in Northwood, need to create jobs in this terrible re- clerk will call the roll. OH. Most of the metal is stamped in cession. Every $1 billion invested in in- The assistant legislative clerk pro- Parma, OH. Some of the rest of the frastructure creates or saves over 45,000 ceeded to call the roll. metal is stamped in Lordstown, and American jobs. Not only is investing in Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I the assembly is done in Lordstown. The infrastructure good for the economy, it ask unanimous consent that the order Cruz is really an Ohio car. is something we have to do sooner or for the quorum call be rescinded. The good news is that 1,100 jobs were later. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. added for a third shift on the Cruz. I am a former mayor. What I can tell UDALL of Colorado). Without objection, That is the Lordstown plant alone. you is, you can ignore your roads and it is so ordered. That is just that plant. That is not bridges this year or the next year, but Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I counting all the job increases for the at some point you are going to have to ask unanimous consent to speak for up component manufacturers. deal with them. They do not get better to 10 minutes as in morning business. Again, looking back a year and a half by not rebuilding them. In fact, it is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without when there was so much trauma in this often more expensive to have to rebuild objection, it is so ordered. country, when we were losing 800,000 them than it is to maintain them. LEARNING FROM HISTORY jobs a month—we had already lost 8 As I mentioned a moment ago, the Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, million jobs the last year of President American Society of Civil Engineers yesterday on the floor of the Senate I Bush’s term. The auto industry was tells us that over the next 5 years we told the story of something that hap- about to go belly up. Conservative poli- need to invest $2.2 trillion in our Na- pened in Lordstown, OH, a community ticians, the naysayers, the doom-and- tion’s infrastructure. Why not do this not too far from Youngstown, in the gloom crowd in this body and across work now when we have millions of Mahoning Valley in northeast Ohio 1 the way and others were saying: Let Americans who desperately want to go week ago today. This story was a cele- the market work. If the auto industry back to work? We are going to have to bration of the first car coming off the fails, that is the market’s decision. If do it sometime. Let’s do it now. line in the Lordstown Chevrolet-GM the dealers go out of business—dealers Allowing the Bush tax breaks to ex- plant, the car the Chevy Cruz. It is a not just in Ohio but in Colorado and pire for the wealthiest 2 percent will high mileage car, I believe the highest everywhere else—that is the market. If bring in $700 billion in revenue over the mileage car GM ever produced. It is a the suppliers go out of business, that is next 10 years—$700 billion. In my view, relatively inexpensive car. They expect the market speaking. If the commu- what we should do with that $700 bil- it to be a huge seller all over the nities where these companies are lose lion is pretty simple. I would take half United States. It is a good economy car jobs and lose revenue and they lay off of that—$350 billion—and use it for def- with a lot to it that recommends itself. teachers, firefighters, police officers, icit reduction so that we begin to cut I am not here to endorse the car or and mental health counselors, that is back on our national debt and our def- even endorse the company. I am here the free market working. If the auto

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When In spite of the naysayers, in spite of years of deregulation of Wall Street, President Bush cut taxes—at the begin- the conservative politicians in this cutting taxes on the rich, and passing ning of his 2001 and 2003 tax cuts—you country and in this body who said, trade agreements that send jobs to know what happened? Wealthy Ameri- Wash our hands, we didn’t cause it, we China, Mexico, and all over the world. cans saved their money. They didn’t in- are not going to do anything about it, I will take you back further. If you vest it or spend it on job creation; they we did not do that. We did not turn our do not quite believe that—although it saved it. Good for them. But why would back on that. Mr. President, 400,000 is provably true—go back to the we pass a tax cut instead of doing it Ohio jobs are directly or indirectly de- Reagan tax cuts. Ronald Reagan right, the way we have done it, and put pendent on the auto industry. Tens and staked his whole reputation on them. people to work on bridge projects and hundreds of thousands of jobs in every When he was campaigning, he said: We water and sewer projects and helping State of this country depend on the are going to cut taxes. In 1981, the small businesses? auto industry, not to mention the re- Reagan administration pushed through We are passing legislation this week tirees, many of whom get pensions be- a tax cut. Congress voted for it. It was that Senator LANDRIEU has pushed so cause of their 25, 30, 40, sometimes 45, a major tax cut, overwhelmingly for hard on. My colleague, Senator VOINO- years of work in this industry. corporations and the wealthiest wage VICH, is one of only two Republicans to We did not turn our backs. We in- earners of the country. support it, even though the Chamber of vested in the auto industry. That is For the next 16 months, we lost jobs Commerce is a strong supporter of it. It will make a difference in creating why we had that celebration last Tues- in this country. For the next 16 jobs because we know most jobs—two day in Lordstown, OH, because the months, we had a net decrease in em- out of three—are created by small busi- naysayers lost, the doom-and-gloom ployment—for 16 months. Only when ness. crowd was cast aside, and those of us President Reagan signed a tax increase to balance the budget did we begin to Facts are facts, Mr. President. We who thought we should invest in the can learn from history. We shouldn’t auto industry were successful. We were have job growth. The same thing happened with Presi- turn back the clock and do things the successful in that 1,100 people in dent Obama. President Obama came in way we did in the first part of this dec- Lordstown are back at work and hun- and passed the stimulus package. We ade. dreds of thousands of others did not were losing a lot of jobs. We kept los- Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I lose their jobs because of that. And we ing jobs because that is what was hap- suggest the absence of a quorum. are all in a much better position be- pening to the economy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cause of that. When we passed the Recovery Act, we clerk will call the roll. We need to learn from our history. If began to see the economy get better. It The assistant bill clerk proceeded to we had turned our back on this indus- has not gotten better quickly enough. call the roll. try, we would have been in a depres- We have gotten no help from the other Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I sion. Almost any economist thinks side of the aisle, which opposed every- ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. that. Auto and housing are, I believe, thing because they wanted to go back The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the two biggest industries in our coun- to the Bush ideas and tax cuts for the objection, it is so ordered. try. wealthy, deregulation of Wall Street, I want to go back a little further to and passing trade agreements that f the whole idea of letting the market outsource jobs. MORNING BUSINESS work and the government never being We are not going to do that with involved. Let me take—and do it very Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I President Obama. We are not going to ask unanimous consent that the Sen- fairly—January 20, 1993, to January 20, do that with the Democrats in the ma- 2001, the 8 years of Bill Clinton’s Presi- ate proceed to a period of morning jority in the House and the Senate. We business with Senators permitted to dency, then January 20, 2001, to Janu- are not going back to tax cuts for the speak for up to 10 minutes each. ary 20, 2009, the 8 years of George rich, deregulation of Wall Street, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Bush’s Presidency. I am not shading trade agreements that send jobs over- objection, it is so ordered. this. I am just taking these 8 years. seas. During the 8 years of President Clin- Instead, we are beginning the recov- f ton’s Presidency, we increased taxes on ery. For the last several months, we HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES the wealthy, balanced the budget, and have seen a net increase every month SPECIALIST CHAD DEREK CLEMENTS had smart—not too much regulation— in private sector job creation. That in- Mr. BAYH. Mr. President, I rise had smart regulation. During the 8 creased not as fast as we wanted. Too today to honor the life of SPC Chad years of President Clinton, a net 22 many 22-year-olds come home from the Derek Clements of the U.S. Army and million jobs were created in this coun- Army and college and cannot get a job. Huntington, IN. try, more than a 22 million net in- I know that. There are too many peo- Specialist Clements was assigned to crease of jobs during Bill Clinton’s 8 ple laid off who cannot get a job. There F Company, 4th Brigade Support Bat- years. During George Bush’s 8 years, are too many people working but not talion, 4th Infantry Division. He was there was a net increase of 1.1 million: working as many hours, not working 40 only 26 years old when he lost his life 22 million during President Clinton’s 8 hours, even though they want to. on August 30th while serving bravely in years; 1.1 million during President We know this economy is not where support of Operation Enduring Free- Bush’s 8 years. it should be. If the voters this year dom in the Arghandab River Valley in During President Clinton’s 8 years, elect people who subscribe to the Afghanistan. He was only 3 weeks into incomes went up for the average person George Bush philosophy of tax cuts for his first deployment. in this country. During President the wealthy and deregulation of Wall A Huntington, IN, native, Chad grad- Bush’s 8 years, income for the average Street and more trade agreements that uated from Huntington North High person went down. outsource jobs to China and Mexico, we School in 2002. He enlisted in the Army At the end of President Clinton’s 8 are making a terrible mistake. We do in February 2009 and arrived in Afghan- years—in other words, January 20, not want to look back. We want to istan the second week of August. He 2001—when he left the White House, we look forward. followed in the proud military tradi- had the largest budget surplus in We can learn from history, and the tion of his father, Daniel, a Navy vet- American history. When George Bush best way to learn from history is to see eran who passed away in 2001.

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Chad was an and Joyce Seal, Norman and Denise the RECORD of the U.S. Senate for his avid fan of the local Fort Wayne Karch, and Jerry Hallgarth; and his service to our country and for his pro- Komets and the Pittsburgh Penguins uncle, Vince Karch. found commitment to freedom, democ- hockey teams, and he enjoyed col- As we struggle to express our sorrow racy and peace. lecting memorabilia of NASCAR driver over this loss, we take pride in the ex- SPECIALIST CHRISTOPHER SHANE WRIGHT Dale Earnhardt. ample of this American hero and cher- Mr. President, today I also honor the Today, I join Chad’s family and ish the legacy of his service and his life of U.S. Army SPC Christopher friends in mourning his death. He is life. Shane Wright. survived by his mother, Anne Beady As I search for words to honor this Specialist Wright was assigned to C Tarter; his stepfather, Ed Tarter; his fallen soldier, I recall President Lin- Company, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger sister, Danielle Clements; his grand- coln’s words to the families of the fall- Regiment. He was only 23 years old mother, Betty Beady; his grandfather en at Gettysburg: ‘‘We cannot dedicate, when he lost his life on August 19 while and step-grandmother, Marvin and we cannot consecrate, we cannot hal- serving bravely in support of Operation Carol Beady; his grandfather, Everett low this ground. The brave men, living Enduring Freedom in Pech, Afghani- Clements; his stepbrother, Corey and dead, who struggled here, have stan. Tarter; and his stepsister, Heather consecrated it, far above our poor Chris grew up near Jeffersonville, IN, Tarter. power to add or detract. The world will where he attended Sacred Heart We take pride in the example of this little note nor long remember what we School. He later moved to Tollesboro, American hero, even as we struggle to say here, but it can never forget what KY, and graduated in 2005 from Lewis express our sorrow over this loss. We they did here.’’ County High School. Chris enlisted in cherish the legacy of his service and I pray that Christopher’s family finds the Army shortly after his 18th birth- his life. comfort in the words of the prophet day and went on to serve in both Iraq As I search for words to honor this Isaiah, who said: ‘‘He will swallow up and Afghanistan. fallen soldier, I recall President Lin- death in victory; and the Lord God will Specialist Wright was highly re- coln’s words to the families of the fall- wipe away tears from off all faces.’’ garded among his fellow servicemen. It is my sad duty to enter the name en at Gettysburg: ‘‘We cannot dedicate, His regiment commander, COL Michael of Sergeant Christopher Neal Karch in we cannot consecrate, we cannot hal- E. Kurilla, described Specialist Wright the RECORD of the U.S. Senate for his low this ground. The brave men, living as ‘‘the epitome of a Ranger’’ and service to our country and for his pro- and dead, who struggled here, have called him ‘‘a hero to our Nation, the found commitment to freedom, democ- consecrated it, far above our poor Army and his family.’’ Specialist racy and peace. power to add or detract. The world will Wright received the Army Good Con- SPECIALIST JUSTIN B. SHOECRAFT little note nor long remember what we duct Medal, the National Defense Serv- Mr. President, today I also wish to say here, but it can never forget what ice Medal, and the Iraq Campaign honor the life of SPC Justin B. they did here.’’ Medal. He was posthumously awarded Shoecraft of the U.S. Army and Elk- It is my sad duty to enter the name the Bronze Star, the Army Commenda- of SPC Chad Derek Clements in the hart, IN. Specialist Shoecraft was assigned to tion Medal, and the Purple Heart. RECORD of the U.S. Senate for his serv- Today, I join Specialist Wright’s the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Calvary ice to our country and for his profound family and friends in mourning his Regiment and was only 28 years old commitment to freedom, democracy when he lost his life while serving death. He is survived by his mother, and peace. bravely in support of Operation Endur- Linda Wright-Dennis; his father and SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER NEAL KARCH ing Freedom in Kakarak, Afghanistan. stepmother, James Cochran and Mr. President, I also rise today to He had been in Afghanistan for 5 Michele Cochran; his grandmothers, honor the life of SGT Christopher Neal weeks. Carol Cochran and JoAnn Stockton; Karch of the U.S. Army and Indianap- An Elkhart native, Justin graduated his brothers, Zachary Pope, Zane Pope, olis, IN. from Elkhart Memorial High School in and Andrew Dennis; and his sisters, Sergeant Karch was assigned to the 2000. He shared a passion for working Marianne Dennis and Katie Dorman. 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infan- on old bicycles and cars with his fa- We take pride in the example of this try Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat ther, Blue, who described his son as American hero, even as we struggle to Team, 82nd Airborne Division. He was hardworking and dependable. express our sorrow over this loss. We only 23 years old when he lost his life Today, I join Justin’s family and cherish the legacy of his service and on August 11 while serving bravely in friends in mourning his death. He is his life. support of Operation Enduring Free- survived by his wife, Jessica; his moth- As I search for words to honor this dom in Afghanistan. He was 20 days er and father, Donna and Carroll fallen soldier, I recall President Lin- from completing his second tour of ‘‘Blue’’ Shoecraft; his sister, Sherry coln’s words to the families of the fall- duty. Schoonover; and his half-brother, Mi- en at Gettysburg: ‘‘We cannot dedicate, Sergeant Karch graduated from Law- chael Garver, Jr. we cannot consecrate, we cannot hal- rence Central High School in 2005 and We take pride in the example of this low this ground. The brave men, living was pursuing a degree from the Univer- American hero, even as we struggle to and dead, who struggled here, have sity of Maryland with plans to grad- express our sorrow over this loss. We consecrated it, far above our poor uate in 2012. He joined the Army 2 cherish the legacy of his service and power to add or detract. The world will months after his high school gradua- his life. little note nor long remember what we tion, where he served in the same divi- As I search for words to honor this say here, but it can never forget what sion and lived in the same barracks as fallen soldier, I recall President Lin- they did here.’’ his father Pat—also a veteran. A deco- coln’s words to the families of the fall- It is my sad duty to enter the name rated soldier, Sergeant Karch earned en at Gettysburg: ‘‘We cannot dedicate, of SPC Christopher Shane Wright in the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple we cannot consecrate, we cannot hal- the RECORD of the U.S. Senate for his Heart and the Army Good Conduct low this ground. The brave men, living service to our country and for his pro- Medal. His platoon leader described and dead, who struggled here, have found commitment to freedom, democ- him as the ‘‘epitome of an airborne consecrated it, far above our poor racy, and peace. paratrooper.’’ power to add or detract. The world will PFC BRYN T. RAVER Today, I join Sergeant Karch’s fam- little note nor long remember what we Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today ily and friends in mourning his death. say here, but it can never forget what I honor PFC Bryn T. Raver, 20, of Ar- He is survived by his father, Pat Karch; they did here.’’ kansas, who died on August 29, 2010, in

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I look for- PFC Raver who made the ultimate sac- versification and Empowerment Act of ward to working with my colleagues to rifice on behalf of our Nation. Along 2008 have been enacted with the sup- continue this work that began more with all Arkansans, I am grateful for port of Congresses and Presidents of than 50 years ago. his service and for the service and sac- both parties. Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, 50 rifice of all of our military service- While the REIT model has evolved, years ago today, President Eisenhower members and their families. the original legislative intent of mak- signed into law legislation that estab- More than 11,000 Arkansans on active ing large-scale, income-producing com- lished real estate investment trusts, duty and more than 10,000 Arkansas re- mercial real estate investment avail- commonly known as REITs. His action servists have served in Iraq or Afghani- able to all types of investors remains gave the final stamp of approval to stan since September 11, 2001. These at the core. what our colleagues in this Chamber men and women have shown tremen- For example, by definition in the In- envisioned at that time for the general dous courage and perseverance through ternal Revenue Code, 75 percent of a public: A secure and efficient way to the most difficult of times. As neigh- REIT’s assets must be in qualifying invest in high-quality commercial real bors, as Arkansans, and as Americans, real estate, 75 percent of its income estate in the United States. I want to it is incumbent upon us to do every- must come from rents and other quali- recognize the 50th anniversary of thing we can to honor their service and fying sources, and 90 percent of its tax- REITs and their significant contribu- to provide for them and their families, able earnings must be distributed to tion to the overall economic vitality of not only when they are in harm’s way shareholders in the form of dividends. our Nation over the past 50 years. but also when they return home. It is Among active businesses, the require- As my colleagues know, REITs allow the least we can do for those whom we ment to pay out 90 percent of taxable any investor, no matter their financial owe so much. earnings is unique to the REIT indus- resources, to secure all of the advan- PFC Raver was assigned to the 1st try, which distributed approximately tages of investing in real estate in the Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 101st $13.5 billion to shareholders in 2009. United States. Prior to 1960, access to Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY. Additionally, the income, asset, and the highly desirable investment re- He is survived by his wife, who resides distribution requirements, when com- turns of commercial real estate assets at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Wash- bined with the disclosure and other was limited to institutions and ington; a daughter in Alpena, AR.; and regulations that govern public compa- wealthy individuals who had the finan- his father of Everton, AR. nies, protect shareholders and provide cial wealth to make direct real estate f transparency in a way that other real investments. By creating REITs, Con- estate investments do not. With 132 gress recognized that small investors 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF REAL REITs traded on the New York Stock should be afforded the same oppor- ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS Exchange, ownership of shares in these tunity to invest in portfolios of large- Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I companies also provides a significant scale commercial properties and wish to commemorate the 50th anni- liquidity advantage over alternative achieve the same investment benefits— versary of the legislation that allowed real estate investments. diversification, liquidity, performance, for the formation of real estate invest- Michigan has played an important transparency—as those able to make ment trusts, now commonly known as role in creating the vibrant REIT in- direct investments in real estate. REITs. dustry that exists today. Taubman REITs are companies dedicated to On September 14, 1960, President Centers, Inc., based in Bloomfield Hills, the ownership and development of in- Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law is a leading owner of regional malls. In come-producing real estate, such as the Cigar Excise Tax Extension Act. the 1990s, when they pioneered a new apartments, regional malls, shopping Included in that law were the critical way to take public a portfolio of real centers, office buildings, self storage provisions that first enabled investors estate that had been privately held, facilities, and industrial warehouses. from all walks of life to benefit from they unleashed a wave of initial public Federal tax law requires that REITs the income generation and diversifica- offerings by REITs in the 1990s. meet specific tests regarding the com- tion advantages of commercial real es- Three other REITs—Agree Realty position of their gross income and as- tate investments. Our predecessors in Corporation, Ramco-Gershenson Prop- sets. Specifically, 95 percent of their Congress recognized that without this erties Trust, and Sun Communities, annual gross income must be from innovation such investments would Inc.—also call Michigan home. And, specified sources such as dividends, in- continue to be limited to institutions more than 620 properties across my terests, and rents; and 75 percent of and wealthy individuals. home State are owned by REITs. their gross income must be from real The law signed by President Eisen- Commercial real estate accounts for estate related sources. Similarly, at hower enabled the creation of the first more than 6 percent of the gross do- the end of each calendar quarter, 75 REITs. However, the groundwork for mestic product of the United States, percent of a REITs assets must consist the modern REIT era was truly laid in and my colleagues and I are all too of specified real estate assets. Con- the Tax Reform Act of 1986, when aware of the challenges facing this sec- sequently, REITs must derive a major- REITs were given the ability to oper- tor. In the face of this challenge, ity of their gross income from commer- ate and manage real estate, rather REITs have been well-served by stay- cial real estate. than simply owning or financing it. As ing true to their core values of careful While REITs have played a major a result, the great majority of today’s investment, transparency, and liquid- role in the U.S. economy since 1960, REITs are owners, operators, and de- ity. While commercial real estate is their mark in the investing world has velopers of properties in the office, re- not yet out of the woods, I believe pol- been achieved since passage of the Tax tail, industrial, health care, apart- icymakers and the other participants Reform Act of 1986, a time period many ment, lodging and self-storage sec- in the commercial real estate market refer to as the modern REIT era. This tors—properties used by a broad range can learn a great deal from this busi- law removed most of the tax-sheltering of tenants from across the economy. ness model, which has been emulated capability of real estate and empha- Reflecting the evolving real estate by more than two dozen countries sized income-producing transactions, market, Congress and the Treasury around the world. allowing REITs to operate and manage

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Among many proposals, these in- cumstances is appropriate. stating: ‘‘The Court held that the be- clude the REIT Simplification Act of First, she stated that she is ‘‘aware ginning point of that determination is 1997, the REIT Modernization Act of of only a very few cases in which [the its review of objective indicia of con- 1999, the REIT Improvement Act of Supreme Court] has referenced non-U.S sensus as expressed by enactments of 2004, and the REIT Investment Diver- law in a majority opinion, including legislatures. The exercise of the sification and Empowerment Act, or Roper [v Simmons],’’ but, then she con- Court’s independent judgment regard- RIDEA, passed in 2008. tinued: ‘‘In these few cases, references ing the proportionality of the punish- I am pleased that my home State of to foreign law were made for such pur- ment followed.’’ While she is merely re- Georgia is home to several REIT composes as extrapolating on societal citing what the Supreme Court did in panies that are engaged in the daily norms and standards of decency, refut- the Roper opinion, she fails to ac- business of creating wealth and em- ing contrary assertions or confirming knowledge what is concerning about ployment for many investors across American views. None of these cases the Court’s opinion. the country and my constituents. used foreign or international law to in- First, it is concerning that when the These companies include Cousins Prop- terpret a constitutional text. The Su- Court in Roper was looking to ‘‘objec- erties Incorporated, Gables Residential preme Court’s restraint on this issue is tive indicia of consensus as expressed Trust, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, a model for the lower courts.’’ Ms. by enactments of legislatures,’’ it was Incorporated, Post Properties, Incor- Stanch’s misleading answer fails to not only looking at other States’ porated, and Wells Real Estate Invest- recognize that, by looking to foreign laws—as opposed to the law of the ment Trust. In total, there are more law to determine whether the imposi- State in question—but also to foreign than 1,400 REIT properties located in tion of the death penalty for those legislatures’ laws. Rather than look to Georgia, with an estimated historical under 18 has become ‘‘unusual,’’ the other legislatures for ‘‘evolving stand- cost in the billions of dollars. Court is allowing foreign law to influ- ards,’’ the proper analysis in this case Commercial real estate represents ence its interpretation of a constitu- would have been to look to the mean- more than 6 percent of this country’s tional text. Her statement that the ing of the text when the Founders gross domestic product and is a key Court is merely confirming American wrote it. Thus, the Court should be de- generator of jobs and other economic views or refuting contrary assertions is termining whether capital punishment activities. Today, because of what Con- disturbing because foreign countries’ for persons under 18 was considered gress did five decades ago, anyone can views on the interpretation of the U.S. ‘‘cruel and unusual’’ when the Con- purchase shares of real estate oper- Constitution are irrelevant to what our stitution was written. To do otherwise ating companies, and do so in a manner Founders wrote and believed. Also, Ms. embraces an evolving and ever chang- that meets their investments needs by Stranch commended the Supreme ing Constitution. Ms. Stranch fails to focusing on a particular sector in the Court for its ‘‘restraint’’ in its use of acknowledge this concern. Second, Ms. commercial real estate world and a foreign law when an appropriate an- Stranch admits that the ‘‘exercise of specific region of the country. That is swer would be to condemn the Court the Court’s independent judgment re- the beauty of the REIT method of infor using foreign law at all. Her answer garding the proportionality of the pun- vesting, whose influence has now implies that she believes using foreign ishment followed,’’ but does not ac- spread abroad to more than two dozen law is appropriate in some cases, as knowledge that a Court should not be countries that have adopted a similar long as it is limited use. making these types of ‘‘independent’’ model encouraging real estate invest- Ms. Stranch compounded my concern determinations. ment. about her views on the appropriate use Ms. Stranch’s answers on foreign law In closing, I want to again congratu- of foreign law when she responded to are concerning because she not only late the REIT industry on its 50 years my next question asking under what misstates how the Supreme Court has of leadership in the real estate invest- circumstances she would consider for- used foreign law in its cases, but she ing market. REITs have fulfilled eign law when interpreting the Con- also refuses to pledge not to use foreign Congress’s vision by making invest- stitution. She responded that, as a law herself. In fact, she believes that ments in large scale, capital intensive judge, foreign law ‘‘would be used as ‘‘rare’’ usage of foreign law by the commercial real estate available to all confirmatory only’’ in her cases. This lower courts is appropriate. For these investors. I look forward to continuing answer suggests a judicial activist ap- reasons, I will vote against her nomi- to work with them on issues of impor- proach where she will use foreign law nation and urge my colleagues to do tance to REIT investors. to confirm whatever result she deems the same. f appropriate. Ms. Stranch further states I also would note that I believe Ms. that because ‘‘references [to foreign Stranch is just one of many concerning NOMINATION OF JANE STRANCH law] are so rare at the Supreme Court nominees by this administration who Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, I rise level [it] suggests even rarer usage in embrace the use of foreign law by today to speak on the nomination of the lower courts.’’ Allowing that the judges. This trend first became appar- Ms. Jane Stranch to the United States lower court should use foreign law ent with the nomination of Judge Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. rarely is deeply concerning. Judges Sonia Sotomayor last year. Prior to I am concerned about Ms. Stranch’s should not be using foreign law at all. her hearing, Judge Sotomayor stated nomination to the court of appeals be- Ms. Stranch’s answers to questions that outlawing the use of foreign law cause, like many recent judicial nomi- relating to the proper interpretation of would mean judges would have to nees, she embraces the use of foreign the eighth amendment are also prob- ‘‘close their minds to good ideas’’ and law by the courts, which is contradic- lematic. In response to a question ask- that it is her ‘‘hope’’ that judges will tory to the Constitution, the judicial ing how she would determine what are continue to consult foreign law when oath, and the intent of our Founders. the ‘‘evolving standards of decency’’ interpreting our Constitution and stat- I reached this conclusion after care- with regard to the eighth amendment’s utes. She also said ‘‘I share more the fully reviewing her record, her hearing prohibition of cruel and unusual pun- ideas of Justice Ginsburg in thinking, testimony, and her responses to writ- ishment, she responded by citing the in believing that unless American ten questions following her hearing. language in the opinion that the Court courts are more open to discussing the For example, in response to my ques- has ‘‘established the propriety and af- ideas raised by foreign cases, and by tion asking her whether it is ever prop- firmed the necessity of referring to the international cases, that we are going er for judges to rely on foreign or inter- ‘evolving standards of decency that to lose influence in the world.’’

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For this reason among others, I Washington, Dent, Reynolds, and sity. opposed both Supreme Court nominees. Wayne by an act of the legislature ap- Janet Fairbanks helped to make San Even lower court nominees, such as proved February 17, 1857. According to Diego County a nationally recognized Third Circuit Judge Thomas Vanaskie, county records, the Iron County Court- leader in regional planning and con- have embraced the trend. In his testi- house was the product of an order servation. She will be sorely missed, mony, Judge Vanaskie implied that he which called for the construction of a but her work and legacy will live on in believed the Supreme Court used for- courthouse and the issuing of county the beautiful communities she helped eign law correctly in the much criti- bonds, bearing 10 percent interest, for to create and the natural landscapes cized cases of Lawrence v Texas and $10,000. The courthouse’s cornerstone she helped to preserve.∑ Roper v Simmons, and said the ‘‘opin- was laid on July 4, 1858, and the struc- f ions of international tribunals and for- ture was completed just 2 years later in eign courts may be relevant’’ when in- October 1860. ARKANSAS’S ‘‘BLUE RIBBON terpreting our Constitution. Because of In its 150-year history, the Iron Coun- SCHOOLS’’ his statements on the use of foreign ty Courthouse has been the site of ∑ Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today law and his expansive view of the com- countless hearings and trials in addi- I recognize four Arkansas schools that merce clause, I opposed his nomination to serving as the home of county were recently designated as ‘‘National tion. offices ranging from soil and water to Blue Ribbon Schools’’ by the U.S. De- Looking to foreign law is a tool of ac- university extensions. The circuit partment of Education. These schools tivist judges who seek to reach the out- court for Iron County was organized on represent the best of our State, and I comes they desire, based on their per- May 16, 1858, by Judge John H. Stone. am proud to congratulate them on this sonal sympathies and prejudices, rath- In September 1864, during the Civil significant achievement. er than on the law. As Justice Antonin War, the courthouse received damage Arkansas’s Blue Ribbon Schools for Scalia aptly described it, the Court is in the Battle of Pilot Knob. 2010 are Arnold Drive Elementary merely ‘‘look[ing] over the heads of the The courthouse has been featured on School in Jacksonville, Calico Rock El- crowd and pick[ing] out its friends.’’ the cover of several local and regional ementary School in Calico Rock, King- Further, judges who do so violate their publications and, even more notably, ston Elementary School in Kingston judicial oath. A circuit court judge has earned the honor of inclusion in and Salem Elementary School in must swear to ‘‘faithfully and impar- the National Register of Historic Salem. tially discharge and perform all the du- Places. The national Blue Ribbon designa- ties incumbent upon her as a judge We recognize the important role the tion honors public and private elemen- under the Constitution and laws of the courthouse has played in Iron County’s tary, middle and high schools whose United States.’’ The oath requires our history and congratulate local resi- ∑ students achieve at very high levels or judges to evaluate cases based on U.S. dents on its 150th anniversary. have made significant progress and laws and the U.S. Constitution, not the f helped close gaps in achievement, espe- decisions of foreign countries who do REMEMBERING JANET FAIRBANKS cially among disadvantaged and minor- not treasure the same liberties and ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I ity students. Nationally, 254 public and fundamental freedoms enshrined in our 50 private schools received the designa- Constitution. The decisions of foreign wish to offer a few words in memory of Janet Fairbanks, a California regional tion. countries should have no bearing on an I commend Arkansas’s Blue Ribbon American judge’s decisions. planner who passed away last month in her beloved hometown of San Diego. Schools for their extraordinary efforts This progressive trend of looking to helping students receive a high-quality foreign law is deeply disturbing and is Janet Fairbanks was a visionary planner who brought people and com- education and reach their full poten- something I hope my colleagues will tial. Education is key to a bright fu- consider when voting on this nomina- munities together to plan for sensible, sustainable growth while protecting ture, and I am proud of these schools tion and the administration will con- for encouraging students to achieve sider when nominating individuals in the natural environment. From 1980 until her retirement in their dreams and goals through a high- the future. ∑ 2006, Ms. Fairbanks helped guide the quality education. f development of growth management f ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS and habitat conservation plans, first at the city of San Diego and later at the HONORING ARKANSAS’S WORLD San Diego Association of Governments, WAR II HONOR FLIGHT VETERANS IRON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 150TH SANDAG. Along with her technical ∑ Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today ANNIVERSARY skills and expertise, Janet was known I recognize more than 80 Arkansas ∑ Mr. BOND. Mr. President, on behalf for her outstanding ability to educate World War II veterans who will travel of my fellow Missourians, I extend my public officials and a wide array of to Washington, DC, this weekend to warmest congratulations to the citi- stakeholders about the virtues of visit the national World War II Memo- zens of Iron County and Ironton upon smart growth, conservation, and bio- rial and other memorials dedicated in their celebration of the 150th anniver- diversity—and then to bring these their honor. sary of the Iron County Courthouse. often divergent individuals and groups The group is traveling as a part of Courthouses like the one in Iron together to create plans that enabled the second Northwest Arkansas Honor County symbolize the basis of Amer- communities to grow and thrive while Flight. They will fly free of charge ica’s freedoms: a fair and independent preserving San Diego County’s unique from Northwest Arkansas Regional judiciary. America is a nation based on natural areas and resources. Airport to Washington, DC, and back. laws and not men. As a longtime member of the Cali- Without the efforts of the Northwest While it is not perfect, to be sure, our fornia Planning Roundtable, Ms. Fair- Arkansas Honor Flight program, many system of justice makes it possible for banks brought city and regional plan- of these veterans would never be able all Americans to live in relative peace ners together with conservationists to to visit our Nation’s military memo- and prosperity most of the time. protect some of California’s most pre- rials, including the World War II,

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They will receive cards 2011 Top 100 Events list: the World’s violence, Safe Places works in the commu- and letters of appreciation from local nity to help children, young people and fami- Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in school groups and other members of lies create safe homes, schools, and commu- Hot Springs and the Arkansas Trail of the community. To date, more than 700 nities through counseling, advocacy, sup- Holiday Lights, which occurs in 60 cards and letters from the northwest port, and education. communities across the state, includ- Arkansas community have been col- I commend the entire team at Safe ing Fort Smith. lected. Places for their efforts to protect our I congratulate all of these Arkansas In Arkansas, there are approximately most vulnerable young citizens. Their events and communities for preserving 26,714 living World War II veterans, and efforts have improved the lives of and promoting the history and heritage each one has a heroic tale. World War countless young Arkansans, and I am of our State.∑ II was one of America’s greatest tri- proud of their hard work and dedica- umphs, but was also a conflict filled f tion.∑ with individual sacrifice and tragedy. RECOGNIZING KELD RADIO f More than 60 million people worldwide ∑ Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today NASHVILLE JUNIOR HIGH were killed, including more than 35 SCHOOL’S QUIZ BOWL TEAM million civilians, and more than 400,000 I recognize radio station KELD 106.5 in American servicemembers. The ulti- El Dorado, AR, as they celebrate their ∑ Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today mate victory is a testament to the 75th anniversary. I recognize Nashville Junior High valor of American soldiers, sailors, air- As the longest and oldest continuous School in my home State of Arkansas men and marines. radio station in Arkansas, KELD has for winning the Junior High Quiz Bowl I salute these World War II veterans, educated and informed residents across National Championship in New Orle- along with all of our 260,000 Arkansas South Arkansas for more than seven ans, LA, earlier this summer. Along veterans. My father and both grand- decades. From music to news and com- with all Arkansas, I congratulate the fathers served our Nation in uniform munity events, KELD offers a mix of Nashville team for this tremendous ac- and taught me from an early age about programming to meet the needs of its complishment. the sacrifices our troops and their fam- listeners. Under the leadership of coach ilies make to keep our Nation free. All Radio stations like KELD are an im- Tammy Alexander, the school com- of our veterans—from the greatest gen- portant part of Arkansas’s culture, peted in the event as two separate eration to Vietnam war veterans to the providing essential information to lis- teams, A team and B team. new generation of servicemembers in teners across our State. I am proud of The A team came out national cham- the Middle East and across the globe— their efforts to broadcast thoughtful, pions with the only undefeated record have sacrificed greatly on behalf of our educational, and entertaining program- of 9–0 at the tournament. The group in- country. I thank them for their service ming. cluded Jonathon Lance, Hayden Kirch- and sacrifice.∑ KELD represents the best of Arkan- hoff, Cameron Alexander, Alex Perrin, sas, and I am proud of the station for Alex Kwok and Tyler Tollett. I also f reaching this historic milestone. Along wish to recognize student Jonathon FORT SMITH’S RIVERFRONT with all Arkansans, I thank KELD for Lance, who was named national MVP BLUES FESTIVAL their many contributions to the El Do- at the tournament. rado community and South Arkansas The B team included Luke Dawson, ∑ Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today over the past 75 years.∑ Blake Hockaday, Kathleen Lance, Syd- I recognize the Fort Smith Riverfront ney Hughes, Braden Bowman, Nicole Blues Festival in my home State of Ar- f Drummond and Dillon Roberts. kansas for being named one of the Top TRIBUTE TO KATHY MANIS I am proud of the hard work and tal- 100 Events in North America by the FINDLEY ent of these students, who exemplify American Bus Association. ∑ Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today the best of our state. Not only are they Each year, the association compiles a I congratulate Kathy Manis Findley for to be commended for achieving this list of the most appealing events across being named Arkansas Business’ Non- championship, they are also to be com- the continent for tour operators who profit Executive of the Year. Kathy mended for their teamwork and dedica- are planning trips for the coming year. serves as the executive director of Safe tion to sportsmanship and education. More than 600 events competed for in- Places of Little Rock, which she found- They set a fine example for all Arkan- clusion on the 2011 list. This year ed in 2002. sas students, and I commend them for marks Fort Smith’s first appearance Safe Places is a 501(c)3 nonprofit or- their exemplary efforts. on the list. ganization that provides individual and I also salute the entire community of Riverfront Blues Fest will celebrate group support, counseling, education Nashville for providing support and en- its 21st year in 2011, and is known as and training, criminal justice advocacy couragement to these young students. ‘‘The Best Little Bluesfest in Amer- and other services to encourage and Nashville is a strong, thriving commu- ica.’’ The festival draws thousands of strengthen the healing process for sur- nity, and I am proud of the commu- music lovers to enjoy top musical tal- vivors of violence. Many of Safe Places’ nity’s efforts to encourage education ent on the banks of the Arkansas River services, including its Crisis Line, are and learning. on two summer nights. provided throughout the State. I join all Nashville residents in con- Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Fest’s Located in Little Rock’s Governor’s gratulating the Junior High School entry in the 2011 Top 100 Events in Mansion Historic District, Safe Places Quiz Bowl Team on this significant North America reads: serves children and families who live in achievement.∑ The Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Fest is areas of Pulaski County that present f the premier blues event on the Arkansas the highest risk for violent victimiza- River. It’s big enough to draw national and ROGERS HISTORICAL MUSEUM international musical talent, yet intimate tion. that you don’t have to fight the crowds to Safe Places’ mission speaks volumes ∑ Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today enjoy the music. Set on the banks of the Ar- about the work they do each and every I congratulate the staff of the Rogers kansas at Fort Smith Riverpark, this blues day to keep Arkansas’s children safe: Historical Museum in my home State

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This accreditation rep- Chamber of Commerce; Marty Shell, 38—Five The following communications were resents the highest recognition of the Rivers Distribution LLC; Melanie Arterbury, laid before the Senate, together with Rogers Historical Museum’s commit- 38—Mitchell Communications Group Inc.; accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ment to public service, professional Patrick Curry, 32—WACO Title Co.; Paul D. uments, and were referred as indicated: standards, and excellence in education. Morris, 35—Wright Lindsey & Jennings LLP; Museums like the Rogers Historical Rebecca Hurst, 31—Friday Eldredge & Clark EC–7223. A communication from the De- Museum play an important role in pro- LLP; Robyn Goforth, 35—BiologicsMD, Uni- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the transfer of de- moting lifelong education, travel and versity of Arkansas; Ryan Gribble, 38—ISP Sports LLC; Ryan Hale, 35—The Soderquist tainees (OSS Control No. 2010–1251); to the tourism, and quality of life. They offer Center for Leadership and Ethics; Tim Sin- Committee on the Judiciary. a center of exploration, discovery, and gleton, 36—Simmons Prepared Foods; Tina EC–7224. A communication from the De- lifelong earnings for students and citi- Winham, 35—Cott Beverage; Troy A. partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to zens of all ages and all walks of life. Kestner, 39—Arvest Private Banking; Ulanda law, a report relative to the transfer of de- I commend the Rogers Historical Mu- Terry, 30—Tyson Foods Inc.; and Wendi Phil- tainees (OSS Control No. 2009–1392); to the seum’s leaders and the entire commu- lips, 39—Arvest Bank Group Inc.∑ Committee on the Judiciary. EC–7225. A communication from the De- nity for their efforts to maintain the f partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to history and heritage of their commu- REMEMBERING JEFFERSON law, a report relative to a foreign terrorist nity. Their tireless efforts helped make THOMAS organization (OSS Control No. 2010–1250); to this accreditation a reality. They rep- the Committee on the Judiciary. ∑ resent the best of our State, and I am Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, with EC–7226. A communication from the De- proud of their accomplishments. I join the passing of Jefferson Thomas, my partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to all Arkansans to congratulate the Rog- home State of Arkansas has lost a true law, a report relative to the transfer of de- tainees (OSS Control No. 2010–1002); to the ers Historical Museum for this distin- legend and leader. My heart goes out to his family, friends, and loved ones, and Committee on the Judiciary. guished recognition.∑ EC–7227. A communication from the De- I pray for them as they mourn this f partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to loss. They can be proud of the legacy law, a report relative to foreign terrorist or- RECOGNIZING NORTHWEST that Jefferson has left behind for our ganizations (OSS Control No. 2010–1321); to ARKANSAS’S ‘‘40 UNDER 40’’ State and Nation. the Committee on the Judiciary. ∑ Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today A member of the ‘‘Little Rock Nine,’’ EC–7228. A communication from the Man- I honor and congratulate 40 of Arkan- Jefferson bravely stood up for what he agement and Program Analyst, Citizenship sas’s brightest young professionals, believed was right, at a time when it and Immigration Services, Department of wasn’t easy or popular to break against Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant who were recently named to Northwest to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Em- Arkansas Business Journal’s ‘‘40 Under convention. His courage set an example ployment Authorizations for Dependents of 40’’ list for 2010. for future generations, who learned Foreign Officials’’ (RIN1615–AB87) received These young adults represent the that education and equality go hand in during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- best of our State, and I am proud to see hand. His desire to follow his edu- fice of the President of the Senate on August them earn this recognition. They now cational dreams inspired countless Ar- 11, 2010; to the Committee on the Judiciary. join an elite group of business and com- kansans and Americans, and we all suf- EC–7229. A communication from the Dep- fer his loss. uty Assistant Attorney General, Torts munity leaders, and I look forward to Branch of the Civil Division, Department of working with them as they continue to Throughout his life, Jefferson was Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the grow in their careers. committed to service. He bravely report of a rule entitled ‘‘Radiation Exposure I also commend the editors and read- served his country in the U.S. Army Compensation Act; Allowance for Costs and ers of Northwest Arkansas Business from 1966 to 1968 as a staff sergeant and Expenses’’ (RIN1105–AB33) received during Journal for highlighting these young an infantry squad leader in Vietnam. adjournment of the Senate in the Office of individuals and their efforts for our He later worked as an accounting clerk the President of the Senate on September 2, State. with the U.S. Department of Defense. 2010; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Members of the 2010 ‘‘40 Under 40’’ EC–7230. A communication from the Fed- According to those who knew him eral Register Liaison Officer, Office of the group, as named by Northwest Arkan- best, Jefferson’s humor and light heart Secretary, Department of Defense, transmit- sas Business Journal, are: helped fellow members of the Little ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Adam Rutledge, 29—First Security Bank; Rock Nine stay strong as they pursued titled ‘‘TRICARE: Extended Care Health Op- Annette Nichols, 38—Hyatt Place Hotel; their studies. Jefferson maintained tion’’ (RIN0720–AB33) received during ad- Barry Graves, 39—Weichert Realtors—The that strong sense of humor even in his journment of the Senate in the Office of the Griffin Co.; Brandon Pinkerton, 32—HP Engi- final days. President of the Senate on August 17, 2010; to neering Inc.; Brent Farmer, 36—Flintco Inc.; Arkansas has lost a cherished mem- the Committee on Armed Services. Brian Henry, 36—Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; EC–7231. A communication from the Ad- Bryan Billingsley, 36—HEBCO Inc.; Christie ber of its community. Jefferson rep- ministrator of the Fruit and Vegetable Pro- King, 34—Wittenberg Delony & Davidson Ar- resents the best of our State, and our grams, Agricultural Marketing Service, De- chitects; Clint Lazenby, 37—ConAgra Foods world is a better place because of his partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- Inc.; Cody Crawford, 31—C.R. Crawford Con- courageous actions and commitment to suant to law, the report of a rule entitled struction LLC; Erin Rushing, 39—CEI Engi- equality.∑ ‘‘Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: neering Associates; Greg Primm, 36— Increase in License Fees’’ ((RIN0581–AC92) f WellQuest Medical & Wellness Corp.; Heather (Docket No. AMS–FV–08–0098)) received dur- M. Bell, 35—Mitchell Williams Selig Gates & MEASURES PLACED ON THE ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Woodyard PLLC; Hernan Muntaner, 38—Wal- CALENDAR of the President of the Senate on September Mart Stores Inc.; James Brandenburg, 36— 8, 2010; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- JVS International; Jason Carter, 39—Simply The following bills were read the sec- trition, and Forestry. Home Lending Inc.; Jeremy Wilson, 38— ond time, and placed on the calendar: EC–7232. A communication from the Ad- Rockfish Interactive; Jody Dilday, 39—Sin- S. 3772. A bill to amend the Fair Labor ministrator of the Fruit and Vegetable Pro- gle Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effec- grams, Agricultural Marketing Service, De- Arkansas Inc.; John Sampson, 32—Cox Com- tive remedies to victims of discrimination in partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- munications; Jonathan Janacek, 28— the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Janacek Construction Inc. for other purposes. ‘‘Walnuts Grown in California; Changes to Justin Mills, 39—Justin Mills Insurance S. 3773. A bill to permanently extend the the Quality Regulations for Shelled Wal- Agency Inc.; Kyle Jack, 33—Rapid Proto- 2001 and 2003 tax relief provisions and to pro- nuts’’ (Docket No. AMS–FV–09–0036; FV09–

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:07 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S14SE0.001 S14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15598 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 984–4 FR) received during adjournment of the ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- tration, Department of Transportation, Senate in the Office of the President of the suant to law, the report of a rule entitled transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Senate on September 13, 2010; to the Com- ‘‘Deceased Indebted Servicemembers and a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- Veterans: Authority Concerning Certain In- McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD– estry. debtedness’’ (RIN2900–AN14) received during 90–30 Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket EC–7233. A communication from the Ad- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of No. FAA–2010–0433)) received during adjourn- ministrator of Dairy Programs, Agricultural the President of the Senate on August 30, ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Marketing Service, Department of Agri- 2010; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. dent of the Senate on August 27, 2010; to the culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–7241. A communication from the Direc- Committee on Commerce, Science, and report of a rule entitled ‘‘Milk in the North- tor of Regulation Policy and Management, Transportation. east and Other Marketing Areas; Order Veterans Health Administration, Depart- EC–7248. A communication from the Senior Amending the Orders’’ (Docket No. AMS– ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- DA–09–0062) received during adjournment of suant to law, the report of a rule entitled tration, Department of Transportation, the Senate in the Office of the President of ‘‘Diseases Associated with Exposure to Cer- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Senate on September 13, 2010; to the tain Herbicide Agents (Hairy Cell Leukemia a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737–600, –700, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and and Other Chronic B Cell Leukemias, Par- –700C, –800, and –900 Series Airplanes’’ Forestry. kinson’s Disease and Ischemic Heart Dis- ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2008–0269)) EC–7234. A communication from the Ad- ease’’ (RIN2900–AN54) received during ad- received during adjournment of the Senate ministrator of the National Organic Pro- journment of the Senate in the Office of the in the Office of the President of the Senate gram, Agricultural Marketing Service, De- President of the Senate on August 27, 2010; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. on August 27, 2010; to the Committee on partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–7242. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–7249. A communication from the Senior ‘‘National Organic Program; Amendment to tration, Department of Transportation, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- the National List of Allowed and Prohibited transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tration, Department of Transportation, Substances (Livestock)’’ ((RIN0581–AD04) a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of (Docket No. AMS–NOP–10–0051; NOP–10– Airbus Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, –243, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 04IR)) received during adjournment of the –301, –302, –303, –321, –322, –323, –341, –342, and PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Model PC12/47E Senate in the Office of the President of the –343 Airplanes, Model A340–211, –212, –213, Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. Senate on September 13, 2010; to the Com- –311, –312, and –313 Airplanes, and Model FAA–2010–0583)) received during adjournment mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- A340–541 and –642 Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) of the Senate in the Office of the President estry. (Docket No. FAA–2010–0041)) received during of the Senate on August 27, 2010; to the Com- EC–7235. A communication from the Assist- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, the President of the Senate on August 27, tation. Office of Special Education and Rehabilita- EC–7250. A communication from the Senior 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, tive Services, Department of Education, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Science, and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–7243. A communication from the Senior tration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Special Demonstration Pro- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; grams—Model Demonstration Project to Im- tration, Department of Transportation, Airbus Model A330–223, –321, –322, and –323 prove Outcomes for Individuals Receiving transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; FAA–2010–0278)) received during adjournment Served by State Vocational Rehabilitation The Boeing Company Model 767–300 Series of the Senate in the Office of the President (VR) Agencies’’ (CFDA No. 84.235L) received Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. of the Senate on August 27, 2010; to the Com- in the Office of the President of the Senate FAA–2010–0762)) received during adjournment mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- on August 12, 2010; to the Committee on of the Senate in the Office of the President Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. tation. of the Senate on August 27, 2010; to the Com- EC–7251. A communication from the Senior EC–7236. A communication from the Sec- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- tation. tration, Department of Transportation, mitting, pursuant to law, the Food and Drug EC–7244. A communication from the Senior Administration’s annual report on the per- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; formance evaluation of FDA-approved mam- tration, Department of Transportation, mography quality standards accreditation; Various Aircraft Equipped with Rotax Air- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of craft Engines 912 A Series Engines’’ to the Committee on Health, Education, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Labor, and Pensions. ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2010–0329)) Rolls-Royce plc RB211–524C2 Series Turbofan received during adjournment of the Senate EC–7237. A communication from the Sec- Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– retary of Health and Human Services, trans- in the Office of the President of the Senate 2010–0521)) received during adjournment of on August 27, 2010; to the Committee on mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the Senate in the Office of the President of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 1992 Commerce, Science, and Transportation. the Senate on August 27, 2010; to the Com- EC–7252. A communication from the Senior (PDUFA) for fiscal year 2009; to the Com- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and tation. tration, Department of Transportation, Pensions. EC–7245. A communication from the Senior transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–7238. A communication from the Direc- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; tor of Regulation Policy and Management, tration, Department of Transportation, Eurocopter France (Eurocopter) Model Veterans Health Administration, Depart- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of AS350B, BA, B1, B2, C, D, and D1 Helicopters ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; and Model AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N Heli- suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Airbus Model A380–800 Series Airplanes’’ copters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– ‘‘Technical Revisions to Conform with the ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2010–0763)) 2010–0782)) received during adjournment of Veterans’ Mental Health Care Act of 2008 and received during adjournment of the Senate the Senate in the Office of the President of Other Laws’’ (RIN2900–AN52) received during in the Office of the President of the Senate the Senate on August 27, 2010; to the Com- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of on August 27, 2010; to the Committee on mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- the President of the Senate on September 1, Commerce, Science, and Transportation. tation. 2010; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. EC–7246. A communication from the Senior EC–7253. A communication from the Senior EC–7239. A communication from the Direc- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- tor of Regulation Policy and Management, tration, Department of Transportation, tration, Department of Transportation, Veterans Health Administration, Depart- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting, pur- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Agusta S.p.A. Model A119 and AW119 MKH Schweizer Aircraft Corporation (Schweizer) ‘‘Disenrollment Procedures’’ (RIN2900–AN76) Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. Model 269D Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) received during adjournment of the Senate FAA–2010–0806)) received during adjournment (Docket No. FAA–2010–0758)) received in the in the Office of the President of the Senate of the Senate in the Office of the President Office of the President of the Senate on Au- on August 24, 2010; to the Committee on Vet- of the Senate on August 27, 2010; to the Com- gust 12, 2010; to the Committee on Com- erans’ Affairs. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–7240. A communication from the Direc- tation. EC–7254. A communication from the Senior tor of Regulation Policy and Management, EC–7247. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Veterans Health Administration, Depart- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- tration, Department of Transportation,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:07 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S14SE0.001 S14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15599 transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of FAA–2010–0458)) received in the Office of the Model L–13 Blanik Gliders’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; President of the Senate on August 12, 2010; to (Docket No. FAA–2010–0839)) received during Airbus Model A330–200 and –300 Series Air- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and adjournment of the Senate in the Office of planes, and Model A340–200, –300, –500, and Transportation. the President of the Senate on September 2, –600 Series Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) EC–7261. A communication from the Senior 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, (Docket No. FAA–2009–1215)) received in the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Science, and Transportation. Office of the President of the Senate on Au- tration, Department of Transportation, EC–7268. A communication from the Senior gust 12, 2010; to the Committee on Com- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- merce, Science, and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; tration, Department of Transportation, EC–7255. A communication from the Senior Eurocopter France Model EC 130 B4 Heli- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- copters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; tration, Department of Transportation, 2010–0713)) received in the Office of the Presi- Airbus Model A330–200 and –300 Series Air- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of dent of the Senate on August 12, 2010; to the planes, and A340–200, –300, –500, and –600 Se- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Committee on Commerce, Science, and ries Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. The Boeing Company Model 737–300, –400, Transportation. FAA–2009–0003)) received in the Office of the –500, –600, –700, –800 Series Airplanes’’ EC–7262. A communication from the Senior President of the Senate on August 12, 2010; to ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2010–0046)) Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and received in the Office of the President of the tration, Department of Transportation, Transportation. Senate on August 12, 2010; to the Committee transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–7269. A communication from the Senior on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–7256. A communication from the Senior Dassault–Aviation Model FALCON 7X Air- tration, Department of Transportation, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; tration, Department of Transportation, 2010–0800)) received during adjournment of Airbus Model A300 B4–600, B4–600R and F4– transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Senate in the Office of the President of 600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4–605R a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; the Senate on September 2, 2010; to the Com- Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called The Boeing Company Model 747–100, 747–100B, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- A300–600 Series Airplanes); and A310 Series 747–100B SUD, 747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F, tation. Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. 747–300, 747–400, 747–400D, 747–400F, 747SR, and EC–7263. A communication from the Senior FAA–2010–0281)) received during adjournment 747SP Series Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- of the Senate in the Office of the President (Docket No. FAA–2010–0045)) received in the tration, Department of Transportation, of the Senate on September 12, 2010; to the Office of the President of the Senate on Au- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Committee on Commerce, Science, and gust 12, 2010; to the Committee on Com- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. Rolls–Royce plc (RR) RB211–22B and RB211– EC–7270. A communication from the Senior EC–7257. A communication from the Senior 524 Series Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120– Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2009–1157)) received tration, Department of Transportation, tration, Department of Transportation, during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of fice of the President of the Senate on Sep- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; tember 2, 2010; to the Committee on Com- Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. The Boeing Company Model 767–200, –300, and merce, Science, and Transportation. Propeller Governors, Part Numbers C210776, –300F Series Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) EC–7264. A communication from the Senior T210761, D210760, and J210761’’ ((RIN2120– (Docket No. FAA–2010–0044)) received in the Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2010–0102)) received Office of the President of the Senate on Au- tration, Department of Transportation, during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- gust 12, 2010; to the Committee on Com- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of fice of the President of the Senate on Sep- merce, Science, and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; tember 12, 2010; to the Committee on Com- EC–7258. A communication from the Senior Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. and Co. KG. merce, Science, and Transportation. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- (RRD) Models Tay 650–15 and Tay 651–54 Tur- EC–7271. A communication from the Senior tration, Department of Transportation, bofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of FAA–2007–0037)) received during adjournment tration, Department of Transportation, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; of the Senate in the Office of the President transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC–9– of the Senate on September 2, 2010; to the a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 10 Series Airplanes, DC–9–30 Series Air- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211–Trent 900 Series planes, DC–9–81 (MD–81) Airplanes, DC–9–82 Transportation. Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket (MD–82) Airplanes, DC–9–83 (MD–83) Air- EC–7265. A communication from the Senior No. FAA–2010–0748)) received during adjourn- planes, DC–9–87 (MD–87) Airplanes, MD–88 Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Airplanes, and MD–90–30 Airplanes, Equipped tration, Department of Transportation, dent of the Senate on September 12, 2010; to with Flight Deck Doors Installed in Accord- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ance with Supplemental Type Certificate a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Transportation. ST02463AT’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. Pratt and Whitney Canada Corp (PandWC) EC–7272. A communication from the Senior FAA–2010–0702)) received in the Office of the PW615F–A Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120– Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- President of the Senate on August 12, 2010; to AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2010–0245)) received tration, Department of Transportation, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Transportation. fice of the President of the Senate on Sep- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; EC–7259. A communication from the Senior tember 2, 2010; to the Committee on Com- BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- merce, Science, and Transportation. Model Avro 146–RJ and BAe 146 Airplanes’’ tration, Department of Transportation, EC–7266. A communication from the Senior ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2010–0222)) transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- received during adjournment of the Senate a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; tration, Department of Transportation, in the Office of the President of the Senate Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of on September 12, 2010; to the Committee on (EMBRAER) Model EMB135ER, –135KE, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Commerce, Science, and Transportation. –135KL, and –135LR Airplanes, and Model Pratt and Whitney Canada Corp. PW617F–E EC–7273. A communication from the Senior EMB–145, –145ER, –145MR, –145LR, –145XR, Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- –145MP, and –145EP Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– No. FAA–2010–0246)) received during adjourn- tration, Department of Transportation, AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2008–1079)) received ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of in the Office of the President of the Senate dent of the Senate on September 2, 2010; to a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; on August 12, 2010; to the Committee on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Transportation. Model BAe 146–100A and –200A Airplanes’’ EC–7260. A communication from the Senior EC–7267. A communication from the Senior ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2010–0434)) Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- received during adjournment of the Senate tration, Department of Transportation, tration, Department of Transportation, in the Office of the President of the Senate transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of on September 12, 2010; to the Committee on a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GROB–WERKE GMBH and CO KG Models Aircraft Industries a.s. (Type Certificate EC–7274. A communication from the Senior G102 ASTIR CS and G102 STANDARD ASTIR G24EU Previously Held by LETECKE Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- III Gliders’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. ZAVODY a.s. and LET Aeronautical Works) tration, Department of Transportation,

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No. 3387’’ Northeastern United States; Atlantic Deep- 100 Series Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket (RIN2120–AA65) received during adjournment Sea Red Crab Fisheries; 2010 Atlantic Deep- No. FAA–2010–0704)) received during adjourn- of the Senate in the Office of the President Sea Red Crab Specifications In-season Ad- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- of the Senate on September 2, 2010; to the justment’’ (RIN0648–AY88) received during dent of the Senate on September 12, 2010; to Committee on Commerce, Science, and adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. the President of the Senate on September 12, Transportation. EC–7282. A communication from the Senior 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–7275. A communication from the Senior Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Science, and Transportation. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- tration, Department of Transportation, EC–7290. A communication from the Dep- tration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of uty Assistant Administrator for Operations, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; proach Procedures (177); Amdt. No. 3384’’ ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Airbus Model A330–200 and –300 Series Air- (RIN2120–AA65) received during adjournment to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- planes, and Model A340–200, –300, –500 and –600 of the Senate in the Office of the President eries of the Northeastern United States; Series Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket of the Senate on September 12, 2010; to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Pollock No. FAA–2009–1215)) received during adjourn- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Catch Limit Revisions’’ (RIN0648–AY86) re- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Transportation. ceived during adjournment of the Senate in dent of the Senate on September 12, 2010; to EC–7283. A communication from the Senior the Office of the President of the Senate on the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- September 12, 2010; to the Committee on Transportation. tration, Department of Transportation, Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–7276. A communication from the Senior transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–7291. A communication from the Acting Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Air- Director of Sustainable Fisheries, National tration, Department of Transportation, space; Pine Mountain, GA’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) Marine Fisheries Service, Department of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of (Docket No. FAA–2010–0498)) received in the Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Office of the President of the Senate on Au- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. gust 12, 2010; to the Committee on Com- Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka (EMBRAER) Model EMB–135 Airplanes; and merce, Science, and Transportation. Mackerel Lottery in Areas 542 and 543’’ Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. EC–7284. A communication from the Senior (RIN0648–AY14) received during adjournment (EMBRAER) Model EMB–145, –145ER, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- of the Senate in the Office of the President –145MR, –145LR, –145XR, –145MP, and –145 EP tration, Department of Transportation, of the Senate on August 25, 2010; to the Com- Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- FAA–2009–0716)) received during adjournment a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E tation. of the Senate in the Office of the President Airspace; Williamson, WV’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) EC–7292. A communication from the Acting of the Senate on September 12, 2010; to the (Docket No. FAA–2010–0416)) received in the Director of Sustainable Fisheries, National Committee on Commerce, Science, and Office of the President of the Senate on Au- Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Transportation. gust 12, 2010; to the Committee on Com- Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, EC–7277. A communication from the Senior merce, Science, and Transportation. Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–7285. A communication from the Senior the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the tration, Department of Transportation, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Northeastern United States; Northeast transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tration, Department of Transportation, Multispecies Fishery; Implementation of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Trip Limit for Witch Flounder and Removal Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC–8–400, –401, and a rule entitled ‘‘Revision of Class E Airspace; of Trip Limit for Pollock’’ (RIN0648–XY03) –402 Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. Kulik Lake, AK’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket received during adjournment of the Senate FAA–2010–0382)) received during adjournment No. FAA–2010–0270)) received during adjourn- in the Office of the President of the Senate of the Senate in the Office of the President ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- on August 25, 2010; to the Committee on of the Senate on September 12, 2010; to the dent of the Senate on September 12, 2010; to Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–7293. A communication from the Acting Transportation. Transportation. Director of Sustainable Fisheries, National EC–7278. A communication from the Senior EC–7286. A communication from the Acting Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, Federal Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, tration, Department of Transportation, Communications Commission, transmitting, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pol- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; ‘‘Jurisdictional Separations and Referral to lock for American Fisheries Act Catcher Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA–32R–301T and the Federal-State Joint Board’’ (FCC 10–89) Vessels in the Inshore Open Access Fishery PA–46–350P Series Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– received in the Office of the President of the in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Man- AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2010–0122)) received Senate on August 12, 2010; to the Committee agement Area’’ (RIN0648–XX93) received in in the Office of the President of the Senate on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. the Office of the President of the Senate on on August 12, 2010; to the Committee on EC–7287. A communication from the Policy August 12, 2010; to the Committee on Com- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Advisor/Chief, Wireless Telecommunications merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–7279. A communication from the Senior Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- EC–7294. A communication from the Acting Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Director of Sustainable Fisheries, National tration, Department of Transportation, port of a rule entitled ‘‘Maritime Commu- Marine Fisheries Service, Department of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of nications—Part 80 GMDSS 4th Report and Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- Order and Second Memorandum Opinion and the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries Off proach Procedures (70); Amdt. No. 3385’’ Order’’ (FCC 10–110) received during adjourn- West Coast States; Modifications of the West (RIN2120–AA65) received in the Office of the ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Coast Commercial and Recreational Salmon President of the Senate on August 12, 2010; to dent of the Senate on September 12, 2010; to Fisheries; Inseason Actions No. 5, No. 6, No. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 7, and No. 8’’ (RIN0648–XX92) received during Transportation. Transportation. adjournment of the Senate in the Office of EC–7280. A communication from the Senior EC–7288. A communication from the Assist- the President of the Senate on September 2, Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- ant Administrator for Fisheries, National 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, tration, Department of Transportation, Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Science, and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, EC–7295. A communication from the Acting a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Director of Sustainable Fisheries, National proach Procedures (193); Amdt. No. 3386’’ Northeastern United States; Atlantic Her- Marine Fisheries Service, Department of (RIN2120–AA65) received during adjournment ring Fishery; Specifications’’ (RIN0648–AY14) Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, of the Senate in the Office of the President received during adjournment of the Senate the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries Off of the Senate on September 2, 2010; to the in the Office of the President of the Senate West Coast States; Modifications of the West Committee on Commerce, Science, and on September 12, 2010; to the Committee on Coast Commercial and Recreational Salmon Transportation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Fisheries; Inseason Actions No. 1, No. 2, No. EC–7281. A communication from the Senior EC–7289. A communication from the Assist- 3, and No. 4’’ (RIN0648–XX18) received during Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- ant Administrator for Fisheries, National adjournment of the Senate in the Office of

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A bill to provide for safe and hu- and Pensions. the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the mane policies and procedures pertaining to f Northeastern United States; Northeast the arrest, detention, and processing of Multispecies Fishery; Trip Limit Reduction aliens in immigration enforcement oper- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS and Trawl Gear Restriction’’ (RIN0648–XX64) ations; to the Committee on the Judiciary. received during adjournment of the Senate By Ms. LANDRIEU: S. 260 in the Office of the President of the Senate S. 3777. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- At the request of Mr. DORGAN, the on September 12, 2010; to the Committee on enue Code of 1986 to increase the threshold name of the Senator from Vermont amount subject to information reporting at Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- EC–7297. A communication from the Acting source, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Finance. sor of S. 260, a bill to amend the Inter- Director of Sustainable Fisheries, National nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for Marine Fisheries Service, Department of By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, CHAMBLISS): the taxation of income of controlled the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the S. 3778. A bill to authorize the Secretary of foreign corporations attributable to Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska: Pacific the Interior to lease certain lands within imported property. Fort Pulaski National Monument, and for Ocean Perch for Catcher/Processors Partici- S. 535 pating in the Rockfish Limited Access Fish- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- ery in the Central Regulatory Area of the ida, the name of the Senator from Min- Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XX71) received dur- By Mr. THUNE: ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office S. 3779. A bill to provide for comprehensive nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a of the President of the Senate on September budget reform in order to increase trans- cosponsor of S. 535, a bill to amend 12, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, parency and reduce the deficit; to the Com- title 10, United States Code, to repeal Science, and Transportation. mittee on the Budget. requirement for reduction of survivor EC–7298. A communication from the Acting By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms. annuities under the Survivor Benefit Director of Sustainable Fisheries, National LANDRIEU): S. 3780. A bill to establish a building effi- Plan by veterans’ dependency and in- Marine Fisheries Service, Department of demnity compensation, and for other Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, ciency retrofit loan credit support program, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Atlantic Highly a State building revolving fund grant pro- purposes. Migratory Species; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna gram, and a commercial and large building S. 654 grant program; to the Committee on Energy Fisheries’’ (RIN0648–XX26) received during At the request of Mr. BUNNING, the adjournment of the Senate in the Office of and Natural Resources. By Mrs. HAGAN (for herself and Mr. name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. the President of the Senate on September 12, AKAKA) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, BURR): S. 3781. A bill to require the Secretary of 654, a bill to amend title XIX of the So- Science, and Transportation. the Interior to convey the McKinney Lake EC–7299. A communication from the Acting cial Security Act to cover physician National Fish Hatchery to the State of Director of Sustainable Fisheries, National services delivered by podiatric physi- North Carolina, and for other purposes; to Marine Fisheries Service, Department of cians to ensure access by Medicaid the Committee on Environment and Public Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, beneficiaries to appropriate quality Works. the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries Off foot and ankle care. By Mrs. MCCASKILL: West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species S. 3782. A bill to amend the National De- S. 833 Fisheries; Closure’’ (RIN0648–XX54) received fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the to extend the authority of the Secretary of fice of the President of the Senate on Sep- names of the Senator from Maryland the Navy to enter into multiyear contracts tember 12, 2010; to the Committee on Com- (Ms. MIKULSKI), the Senator from for F/A—18E, F/A—18F, and EA—18G aircraft; merce, Science, and Transportation. Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY) and the Sen- to the Committee on Armed Services. EC–7300. A communication from the Acting By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Ms. ator from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) Director of Sustainable Fisheries, National MIKULSKI): were added as cosponsors of S. 833, a Marine Fisheries Service, Department of S. 3783. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- bill to amend title XIX of the Social Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, enue Code of 1986 to increase the threshold Security Act to permit States the op- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the amount subject to information reporting at Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific tion to provide Medicaid coverage for source, and for other purposes; to the Com- low-income individuals infected with Ocean Perch for Catcher Vessels Partici- mittee on Finance. pating in the Rockfish Entry Level Trawl HIV. Fishery in the Central Regulatory Area of f S. 1156 the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XX65) received SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- SENATE RESOLUTIONS name of the Senator from Minnesota fice of the President of the Senate on Sep- tember 12, 2010; to the Committee on Com- The following concurrent resolutions (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- merce, Science, and Transportation. and Senate resolutions were read, and sor of S. 1156, a bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Trans- f referred (or acted upon), as indicated: By Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. portation Equity Act: A Legacy for INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND CRAPO, Mr. DODD, Mr. KOHL, Ms. LAN- Users to reauthorize and improve the JOINT RESOLUTIONS DRIEU, Mr. MERKLEY, and Mrs. MUR- safe routes to school program. The following bills and joint resolu- RAY): S. 1183 S. Res. 618. A resolution designating Octo- tions were introduced, read the first At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the and second times by unanimous con- ber 2010 as ‘‘National Work and Family Month’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. names of the Senator from Indiana sent, and referred as indicated: By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico: (Mr. LUGAR) and the Senator from Mas- By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mrs. S. Res. 619. A resolution expressing the sachusetts (Mr. KERRY) were added as HUTCHISON, Ms. LANDRIEU, and Mrs. sense of the Senate that the Senate of each cosponsors of S. 1183, a bill to authorize MCCASKILL): new Congress is not bound by the Rules of the Secretary of Agriculture to provide S. 3774. A bill to extend the deadline for previous Senates; to the Committee on Rules assistance to the Government of Haiti Social Services Block Grant expenditures of and Administration. to end within 5 years the deforestation supplemental funds appropriated following By Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mrs. in Haiti and restore within 30 years the disasters occurring in 2008; to the Committee LINCOLN): on Finance. S. Res. 620. A resolution designating Sep- extent of tropical forest cover in exist- By Mr. TESTER (for himself and Mr. tember 12, 2010, as ‘‘National Day of Encour- ence in Haiti in 1990, and for other pur- VOINOVICH): agement’’; considered and agreed to. poses.

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S. 3540 the use of mercury in the manufacture 3227, a bill to authorize the Archivist of At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, of chlorine and caustic soda, and for the United States to make grants to the name of the Senator from Con- other purposes. States for the preservation and dis- necticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN) was added as S. 1553 semination of historical records. a cosponsor of S. 3540, a bill to amend At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the S. 3234 the Federal Water Pollution Control name of the Senator from Wisconsin Act to reauthorize the National Estu- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the ary Program, and for other purposes. (Mr. KOHL) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from New York S. 1553, a bill to require the Secretary S. 3641 (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- of the Treasury to mint coins in com- sor of S. 3234, a bill to improve employ- At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, memoration of the National Future ment, training, and placement services the name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor Farmers of America Organization and furnished to veterans, especially those of S. 3641, a bill to create the National the 85th anniversary of the founding of serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Endowment for the Oceans to promote the National Future Farmers of Amer- Operation Enduring Freedom, and for the protection and conservation of ica Organization. other purposes. S. 1674 United States ocean, coastal, and S. 3284 At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the Great Lakes ecosystems, and for other At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. purposes. name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. BURRIS) and the Senator from Cali- S. 3657 NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were added as At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the 3284, a bill to designate a Distinguished cosponsors of S. 1674, a bill to provide name of the Senator from Washington Flying Cross National Memorial at the for an exclusion under the Supple- (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- March Field Air Museum in Riverside, mental Security Income program and sor of S. 3657, a bill to establish as a California. the Medicaid program for compensa- standing order of the Senate that a tion provided to individuals who par- S. 3304 Senator publicly disclose a notice of ticipate in clinical trials for rare dis- At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the intent to objecting to any measure or eases or conditions. name of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. matter. ENSIGN) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1834 S. 3661 3304, a bill to increase the access of per- At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the At the request of Mr. LAUTENBERG, name of the Senator from New York sons with disabilities to modern com- the name of the Senator from Rhode Is- munications, and for other purposes. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a sponsor of S. 1834, a bill to amend the S. 3339 cosponsor of S. 3661, a bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all At the request of Mr. KERRY, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to dogs and cats used by research facili- name of the Senator from Louisiana ensure the safe and proper use of ties are obtained legally. (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor dispersants in the event of an oil spill or release of hazardous substances, and S. 2821 of S. 3339, a bill to amend the Internal for other purposes. At the request of Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a re- S. 3708 the name of the Senator from Min- duced rate of excise tax on beer pro- At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the nesota (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a duced domestically by certain small name of the Senator from North Caro- cosponsor of S. 2821, a bill to require a producers. lina (Mrs. HAGAN) was added as a co- review of existing trade agreements S. 3486 sponsor of S. 3708, a bill to amend titles and renegotiation of existing trade At the request of Mr. BROWN of Ohio, XVIII and XIX of the Social Security agreements based on the review, to es- the name of the Senator from Virginia Act to clarify the application of EHR tablish terms for future trade agree- (Mr. WEBB) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3486, a bill to amend title 38, United payment incentives in cases of multi- ments, to express the sense of the Con- campus hospitals. gress that the role of Congress in mak- States Code, to repeal the prohibition S. 3748 ing trade policy should be strength- on collective bargaining with respect At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the ened, and for other purposes. to matters and questions regarding names of the Senator from Massachu- S. 2982 compensation of employees of the De- setts (Mr. KERRY) and the Senator from At the request of Mr. KERRY, the partment of Veterans Affairs other than rates of basic pay, and for other Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) were added as name of the Senator from Arkansas cosponsors of S. 3748, a bill to amend purposes. (Mrs. LINCOLN) was added as a cospon- title 10, United States Code, to provide sor of S. 2982, a bill to combat inter- S. 3508 for the retention of members of the re- national violence against women and At the request of Mr. UDALL of New serve components on active duty for a girls. Mexico, the name of the Senator from period of 45 days following an extended S. 3112 Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a deployment in contingency operations At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the cosponsor of S. 3508, a bill to strength- of homeland defense missions to sup- name of the Senator from Vermont en the capacity of the United States to port their reintegration into civilian (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor lead the international community in life, and for other purposes. of S. 3112, a bill to remove obstacles to reversing renewable natural resource S. 3752 legal sales of United States agricul- degradation trends around the world At the request of Mr. DORGAN, the tural commodities to Cuba and to end that threaten to undermine global name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. certain travel restrictions to Cuba. prosperity and security and eliminate INOUYE) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 3181 the diversity of life on Earth, and for 3752, a bill to amend the Energy Policy At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the other purposes. Act of 1992 to streamline Indian energy name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. S. 3528 development, to enhance programs to BURRIS) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the support Indian energy development and 3181, a bill to protect the rights of con- name of the Senator from Michigan efficiency, to make technical correc- sumers to diagnose, service, maintain, (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- tions, and for other purposes.

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S. 3772 nessee (Mr. ALEXANDER) were added as more than 48 percent of total energy At the request of Mr. REID, the name cosponsors of amendment No. 4596 pro- consumption in the United States. of the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. posed to H.R. 5297, an act to create the That is more than transportation sec- FEINGOLD) was added as a cosponsor of Small Business Lending Fund Program tor and more than the industrial sec- S. 3772, a bill to amend the Fair Labor to direct the Secretary of the Treasury tor. More than 70 percent of the com- Standards Act of 1938 to provide more to make capital investments in eligible mercial buildings in this country are effective remedies to victims of dis- institutions in order to increase the older than 20 years and these buildings crimination in the payment of wages availability of credit for small busi- are significantly less efficient than on the basis of sex, and for other pur- nesses, to amend the Internal Revenue buildings built today. Improvements to poses. Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives these types of buildings can improve S. 3773 for small business job creation, and for efficiency by 20 to 40 percent using At the request of Mr. BENNETT, his other purposes. widely available technologies and the name was added as a cosponsor of S. AMENDMENT NO. 4608 payback period can be as little 5 years. 3773, a bill to permanently extend the At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the These investments in building effi- 2001 and 2003 tax relief provisions and name of the Senator from Michigan ciency pay for themselves and then to provide permanent AMT relief and (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- some. estate tax relief, and for other pur- sor of amendment No. 4608 intended to Most importantly, Senator LANDRIEU poses. be proposed to H.R. 5297, an act to cre- and I view this legislation as part of At the request of Mr. RISCH, his name ate the Small Business Lending Fund our broader effort here to create jobs was added as a cosponsor of S. 3773, Program to direct the Secretary of the and contribute to our economic recov- supra. Treasury to make capital investments ery. At the request of Mr. SHELBY, his in eligible institutions in order to in- Updating buildings with modern en- name was added as a cosponsor of S. crease the availability of credit for ergy efficiency technologies not only 3773, supra. small businesses, to amend the Inter- saves money on energy costs, it also S. CON. RES. 39 nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax creates jobs. Jobs in the construction At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the incentives for small business job cre- industry. Jobs in the manufacturing name of the Senator from Michigan ation, and for other purposes. industry. Jobs in the retail sector of (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mrs. MCCASKILL, the economy. These jobs can’t be sor of S. Con. Res. 39, a concurrent res- her name was added as a cosponsor of outsourced and they are jobs that can olution expressing the sense of the amendment No. 4608 intended to be pro- serve as an important part of our Congress that stable and affordable posed to H.R. 5297, supra. clean, alternative energy economy. Yet despite all this potential, there is housing is an essential component of AMENDMENT NO. 4609 actually very little of this energy effi- an effective strategy for the preven- At the request of Mr. UDALL of Colo- tion, treatment, and care of human im- cient renovation taking place because rado, the name of the Senator from of financial barriers. Most commercial munodeficiency virus, and that the Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was United States should make a commit- buildings are leased and investments in added as a cosponsor of amendment No. energy efficiency by building owners ment to providing adequate funding for 4609 intended to be proposed to H.R. the development of housing as a re- are uncertain because the tenant, not 5297, an act to create the Small Busi- the owner, will capture the energy sav- sponse to the acquired immuno- ness Lending Fund Program to direct deficiency syndrome pandemic. ings. This is often referred to as a the Secretary of the Treasury to make ‘‘split incentive.’’ Likewise, lenders S. CON. RES. 63 capital investments in eligible institu- typically will not accept projected en- At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the tions in order to increase the avail- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. ergy savings—even if guaranteed by an ability of credit for small businesses, energy services company—as sufficient WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. to amend the Internal Revenue Code of collateral to finance a building renova- Con. Res. 63, a concurrent resolution 1986 to provide tax incentives for small expressing the sense of Congress that tion. business job creation, and for other Our legislation would use the DOE Taiwan should be accorded observer purposes. loan guarantee program to help unlock status in the International Civil Avia- private capital and encourage invest- tion Organization (ICAO). f ment in building retrofit projects and S. CON. RES. 71 STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED programs. At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS The Recovery Through Building Ren- names of the Senator from New Jersey By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself ovation Act expands the existing DOE (Mr. MENENDEZ) and the Senator from and Ms. LANDRIEU): loan guarantee program to cover build- Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) were added as S. 3780. A bill to establish a building ings in the commercial and industrial cosponsors of S. Con. Res. 71, a concur- efficiency retrofit loan credit support sectors, in schools and universities, rent resolution recognizing the United program, a State building revolving and hospitals so that they can be ren- States national interest in helping to fund grant program, and a commercial ovated to be more energy efficient. prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and large building grant program; to Our legislation also establishes a and other mass atrocities against civil- the Committee on Energy and Natural competitive grant program within DOE ians, and supporting and encouraging Resources. to allow states to capitalize revolving efforts to develop a whole of govern- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President. I rise loan funds to renovate municipal build- ment approach to prevent and mitigate today to join with my colleague and ings. This program is modeled after the such acts. fellow member of the Senate Energy highly successful Texas LoanSTAR S. RES. 607 and Natural Resources Committee, program. Finally, it also establishes a At the request of Mr. DORGAN, the Senator MARY LANDRIEU of Louisiana, DOE grant program to capitalize loan name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. to introduce the Recovery Through loss reserve funds for tax-district fi- WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S. Building Renovation Act of 2010. nancing programs, such as property as- Res. 607, a resolution recognizing the There is enormous potential to re- sessed clean energy, or ‘‘PACE’’ pro- month of October 2010 as ‘‘National duce our nation’s energy consumption grams, which a number of states are Principals Month’’. and create jobs by investing in energy utilizing. AMENDMENT NO. 4596 efficiency, especially through ren- There is so much potential that ex- At the request of Mr. JOHANNS, the ovating existing buildings. ists here and I think we need to put ex- names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. According to the Energy Information isting programs to work, like the loan BENNETT) and the Senator from Ten- Administration, buildings account for guarantee program, to unlock private

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:07 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S14SE0.001 S14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15604 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 capital and reap the benefits that will ‘‘(B) power purchase agreements, including application using any methodology that come from making these buildings energy efficiency power purchase agree- meets the standards described in the pro- more energy efficient. ments; gram guidelines; I encourage my colleagues to support ‘‘(C) energy services agreements, including ‘‘(C) the project meets any technical cri- energy performance contracts; teria described in the program guidelines; our legislation. ‘‘(D) property assessed clean energy bonds ‘‘(D) the recipient of the credit support and Mr. President, 1 ask unanimous con- and other tax assessment-based financing the parties to the efficiency obligation will sent that the text of the bill be printed mechanisms; provide the Secretary with— in the RECORD. ‘‘(E) aggregate on-meter agreements that ‘‘(i) any information the Secretary re- There being no objection, the text of finance retrofit projects; and quests to assess the energy savings that re- the bill was ordered to be printed in ‘‘(F) any other efficiency obligations the sult from the project, including historical the RECORD, as follows: Secretary determines to be appropriate. energy usage data and detailed descriptions ‘‘(4) PRIORITIES.—In carrying out this sec- of the building work, as described in the pro- S. 3780 tion, the Secretary shall prioritize— gram guidelines; and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(A) the maximization of energy savings ‘‘(ii) permission to access information re- resentatives of the United States of America in with the available credit support funding; lating to building operations and usage for Congress assembled, ‘‘(B) the establishment of a clear applica- the period described in the program guide- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tion and approval process that allows private lines; and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Recovery building owners, lenders, and investors to ‘‘(E) any other assurances that the Sec- Through Building Renovation Act of 2010’’. reasonably expect to receive credit support retary determines to be necessary. SEC. 2. BUILDING EFFICIENCY RETROFIT LOAN for projects that conform to guidelines; and ‘‘(3) DETERMINATION.—Not later than 90 CREDIT SUPPORT PROGRAM. ‘‘(C) the distribution of projects receiving days after receiving an application, the Sec- Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 credit support under this section across retary shall make a final determination on (42 U.S.C. 16511 et seq.) is amended by adding States or geographical regions of the United the application, which may include requests at the end the following: States. for additional information. ‘‘(5) MINIMUM ENERGY SAVINGS REQUIRE- ‘‘SEC. 1706. BUILDING RETROFIT FINANCING PRO- ‘‘(g) FEES.— GRAM. MENT.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the fees ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sec- ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: required by section 1702(h)(1), the Secretary tion, the Secretary shall establish an initial ‘‘(1) CREDIT SUPPORT.—The term ‘credit may charge reasonable fees for credit sup- support’ means a guarantee or commitment minimum energy savings requirement for el- port provided under this section. igible projects that, to the maximum extent to issue a guarantee or other forms of credit ‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—Fees collected under practicable, results in the greatest amount enhancement to ameliorate risks for effi- this section shall be subject to section of energy savings on a per project basis. ciency obligations. 1702(h)(2). ‘‘(B) ADJUSTMENTS.— ‘‘(2) EFFICIENCY OBLIGATION.—The term ‘ef- ‘‘(h) UNDERWRITING.—The Secretary may ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not less than once each ficiency obligation’ means a debt or repay- delegate the underwriting activities under year, the Secretary shall adjust the min- ment obligation incurred in connection with this section to 1 or more entities that the imum energy savings requirement described financing a project, or a portfolio of such Secretary determines to be qualified. in subparagraph (A) and any other credit debt or payment obligations. ‘‘(i) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after support terms the Secretary determines to ‘‘(3) PROJECT.—The term ‘project’ means commencement of the program, the Sec- be necessary, including the maximum per- the installation of efficiency or renewable retary shall submit to the appropriate com- centage of the efficiency obligation that may energy measures in a building (or in multiple mittees of Congress a report that describes be guaranteed, taking into account market buildings on a given property) that are ex- in reasonable detail— conditions and the available funding. pected to increase the energy efficiency of ‘‘(1) the manner in which this section is ‘‘(ii) ADVANCED NOTICE.—If the Secretary the building (including fixtures) in accord- being carried out; adjusts the energy savings requirement, the ance with criteria established by the Sec- ‘‘(2) the number and type of projects sup- Secretary shall provide at least 90 days ad- retary. ported; vanced public notice. ‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.— ‘‘(3) the types of funding mechanisms used ‘‘(d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding section to provide credit support to projects; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sec- 1702(c), the Secretary shall not issue credit ‘‘(4) the energy savings expected to result tions 1703 and 1705, the Secretary may pro- support under this section in an amount that from projects supported by this section; vide credit support under this section, in ac- exceeds— ‘‘(5) any tracking efforts the Secretary is cordance with section 1702. ‘‘(1) 90 percent of the principal amount of using to calculate the actual energy savings ‘‘(2) INCLUSIONS.—Buildings eligible for the efficiency obligation that is the subject produced by the projects; and credit support under this section include of the credit support; or ‘‘(6) any plans to improve the tracking ef- commercial, industrial, municipal, univer- ‘‘(2) $10,000,000 for any single project. forts described in paragraph (5). sity, school, and hospital facilities that sat- ‘‘(e) AGGREGATION OF PROJECTS.—To the isfy criteria established by the Secretary. extent provided in the guidelines developed ‘‘(j) FUNDING.— ‘‘(c) GUIDELINES.— in accordance with subsection (c), the Sec- ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days retary may issue credit support on a port- There is authorized to be appropriated to the after the date of enactment of this section, folio, or pool of projects, that are not re- Secretary to carry out this section the Secretary shall establish guidelines for quired to be geographically contiguous, if $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2011 credit support provided under this section. each efficiency obligation in the pool fulfills through 2020, to remain available until ex- ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The guidelines estab- the requirements described in this section. pended. lished by the Secretary under this subsection ‘‘(f) APPLICATION.— ‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—Not more shall include— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive than 1 percent of any amounts made avail- ‘‘(A) standards for assessing the energy credit support under this section, the appli- able to the Secretary under paragraph (1) savings that could reasonably be expected to cant shall submit to the Secretary an appli- may be used by the Secretary for adminis- result from a project; cation at such time, in such manner, and trative costs incurred in carrying out this ‘‘(B) examples of financing mechanisms containing such information as the Sec- section.’’. (and portfolios of such financing mecha- retary determines to be necessary. SEC. 3. MUSH BUILDING REVOLVING FUND. nisms) that qualify as efficiency obligations; ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—An application submitted (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(C) the threshold levels of energy savings under this section shall include assurances (1) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘project’’ means that a project, at the time of issuance of by the applicant that— an energy efficiency retrofit project that credit support, shall be reasonably expected ‘‘(A) each contractor carrying out the meets the terms of this section and criteria to achieve to be eligible for credit support; project— determined to be necessary by the Secretary. ‘‘(D) the eligibility criteria the Secretary ‘‘(i) meets minimum experience level cri- (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ determines to be necessary for making credit teria, including local retrofit experience, as means the Secretary of Energy. support available under this section; and determined by the Secretary; and (3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the ‘‘(E) any lien priority requirements that ‘‘(ii) beginning on the date on which credit meaning given the term in section 412 of the the Secretary determines to be necessary. support is issued, will comply with sub- Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 ‘‘(3) EFFICIENCY OBLIGATIONS.—The financ- chapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United U.S.C. 6862). ing mechanisms qualified by the Secretary States Code (commonly known as the (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall under paragraph (2)(B) may include— ‘‘Davis-Bacon Act’’); establish the MUSH Building Efficiency Pro- ‘‘(A) loans, including loans made by the ‘‘(B) the project is reasonably expected to gram to provide grants to State revolving Federal Financing Bank; achieve energy savings, as set forth in the funds to finance projects.

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Whereas, according to a report by (2) a State or public university, including a (B) MAXIMUM.—No eligible entity shall re- WorldatWork, a nonprofit professional asso- community college; ceive a grant under this section that exceeds ciation with expertise in attracting, moti- (3) a school or school district, including a a total amount of $10,000,000. vating, and retaining employees, the quality technical school or a vocational school; and (2) ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS.— of workers’ jobs and the supportiveness of (4) a State, city, or other publicly owned (A) IN GENERAL.—A grant under this sec- their workplaces are key predictors of work- hospital. tion shall be used to finance building retrofit ers’ job productivity, job satisfaction, and (d) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— projects that are expected to produce signifi- commitment to employers and of employers’ (1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiv- cant energy efficiency gains. ability to retain workers; ing a grant under this section, a State (B) USE OF FUNDS.—A State or tribal gov- Whereas, according to the 2008 National shall— ernment that receives a grant under this sec- Study of Employers by the Families and (A) develop technical energy assessment tion shall use the funds to provide credit en- Work Institute, employees in more flexible report guidelines for each project to be car- hancements or establish other loan loss re- and supportive workplaces are more effective ried out under this section; serve funds approved by the Secretary. employees, are more highly engaged and less (B) develop procedures— (C) CONDITIONS.—As a condition of receiv- likely to look for a new job in the next year, (i) to monitor energy consumption prior ing a grant under this section, a State or and enjoy better overall health, better men- to, and for at least 3 years after, the comple- tribal government shall provide to the Sec- tal health, and lower levels of stress than tion of each project carried out using State retary such assurances as the Secretary de- employees in workplaces that provide less revolving funds; termines to be necessary, including assur- flexibility and support; (ii) to make data publicly available in ag- ances that the State or tribal government Whereas, according to a 2004 report of the gregated summary reports regarding the per- shall— Families and Work Institute entitled ‘‘Over- formance of each project carried out using (i) provide support for each financing work in America’’, employees who are able State revolving funds; and mechanism approved by the Secretary, in- to effectively balance family and work re- (iii) to analyze energy savings, in kilowatt cluding property assessed clean energy bonds sponsibilities are less likely to report mak- hours and dollars, before and for at least 3 and tax lien financing; ing mistakes or feel resentment toward em- years after the completion of each project (ii) for each project receiving financial as- ployers and coworkers; carried out using State revolving funds; and sistance under this section, develop com- Whereas, according to the ‘‘Best Places to (C) incorporate training on audit tech- prehensive procedures for— Work in the Federal Government’’ rankings niques in any guidelines or procedures devel- (I) monitoring energy consumption prior to released by the Partnership for Public Serv- oped for State revolving funds that receive a the commencement of, and at least 3 years ice and American University’s Institute for grant under this section. after completion of, each project; and the Study of Public Policy Implementation, (2) MAXIMUM REPAYMENT TERM.—A State (II) analyzing energy savings achieved, work-life balance and a family-friendly cul- receiving a grant under this section shall not measured in kilowatt hours and dollars, ture are among the key drivers of engage- enter into any obligations with a repayment prior to the commencement of, and at least ment and satisfaction for employees in the term that exceeds 15 years. 3 years after completion of, each project; and Federal workforce; (3) CONFLICT OF INTEREST.—A commis- (III) making data recorded from each Whereas, according to a 2009 survey of col- sioning organization or individual that re- project publicly available in aggregated sum- lege students by the Partnership for Public ceives compensation for professional services mary reports describing the performance of Service and Universum USA entitled ‘‘Great relating to a project carried out under this each project; and Expectations! What Students Want in an section shall not acquire any direct or indi- (D) incorporate training on audit tech- Employer and How Federal Agencies Can De- rect financial interest in the sale of energy niques in any guidelines developed for the liver It’’, attaining a healthy work-life bal- efficiency equipment or products that are di- capital loan loss reserves. ance was an important career goal of 66 per- rectly related to the project. (d) PROGRAM COORDINATION AND AGGREGA- cent of the students surveyed; (e) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after TION.—Subject to subsection (c)(1) and ap- Whereas a 2008 study by the Partnership commencement of the MUSH Building Effi- proval of the Secretary, eligible State or for Public Service entitled ‘‘A Golden Oppor- ciency Program, the Secretary shall submit tribal governments may combine grants pro- tunity: Recruiting Baby Boomers into Gov- to the appropriate committees of Congress a vided under this section to create multijuris- ernment’’ revealed that workers between the report that— dictional programs to support projects that ages of 50 and 65 are a strong source of expe- (1) describes in detail the manner in which meet the requirements of this section. rienced talent for the Federal workforce and this section has been carried out; (e) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after that nearly 50 percent of workers in that age (2) aggregates the project performance the commencement of the program, the Sec- group find flexible work schedules ‘‘ex- data of the State programs receiving a grant retary shall submit to the appropriate com- tremely appealing’’; under this section; and mittees of Congress a report that— Whereas finding a good work-life balance is (3) includes any recommendations of the (1) describes in detail the manner in which important to workers in multiple genera- Secretary on modifications that may im- this section has been carried out; tions; prove the grant program. (2) aggregates the project performance Whereas employees who are able to effec- (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— data of the State, local, and tribal govern- tively balance family and work responsibil- There are authorized to be appropriated to ment programs receiving funding under this ities tend to feel healthier and more success- carry out this section such sums as are nec- section; and ful in their relationships with their spouses, essary. (3) includes any recommendations of the children, and friends; SEC. 4. ENERGY EFFICIENCY SUPPORT PRO- Secretary on modifications that may im- Whereas 85 percent of wage and salaried GRAM. prove the grant program. workers in the United States have imme- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— diate, day-to-day family responsibilities out- (1) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘project’’ means There are authorized to be appropriated to side of their jobs; an energy efficiency retrofit project that carry out this section such sums as are nec- Whereas, in 2000, research by the Radcliffe meets the criteria described in subsection essary. Public Policy Center revealed that men in (c). f their 20s and 30s and women in their 20s, 30s, (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ and 40s identified a work schedule that al- means the Secretary of Energy. SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS lows them to spend time with their families (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall as the most important job characteristic for establish a program that provides grants to them; State or tribal governments to support prop- SENATE RESOLUTION 618—DESIG- Whereas, according to the 2006 American erty assessed clean energy bonds and other NATING OCTOBER 2010 AS ‘‘NA- Community Survey by the United States tax assessment-based financing mechanisms TIONAL WORK AND FAMILY Census Bureau, 47 percent of wage and sala- to support building retrofits that meet the MONTH’’ ried workers in the United States are par- criteria described in subsection (c). ents with children under the age of 18 who (c) AUTHORIZATION, TERMS, AND CONDI- Mrs. LINCOLN (for herself, Mr. live with them at least half-time; TIONS.— CRAPO, Mr. DODD, Mr. KOHL, Ms. LAN- Whereas job flexibility often allows par- (1) AUTHORIZATION.— DRIEU, Mr. MERKLEY, and Mrs. MURRAY) ents to be more involved in their children’s

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RES. 619 (2) acknowledges the importance of encour- and prolonged illness; Whereas section 5 of article I of the United agement and positive influences in the lives Whereas, from 2001 to the beginning of 2008, States Constitution states ‘‘Each House may of all people; and 1,700,000 active duty troops served in Iraq and determine the Rules of its Proceedings’’, (3) urges the people of the United States to 600,000 members of the National Guard and with no requirement for a supermajority to encourage others, whether it be through an Reserve (133,000 on more than one tour) were adopt or amend the rules of either House; act of service, a thoughtful letter, or words called up to serve in Iraq; Whereas it is a longstanding common law of kindness and inspiration, and to thereby boost the morale of all. Whereas, because so many of those troops principle, upheld in Supreme Court decisions and National Guard and Reserve members such as United States v. Ballin, that one legis- f have families, there needs to be a focus on lature cannot bind subsequent legislatures; SENATE RESOLUTION 621—EX- policies and programs that can help military Whereas advisory rulings by Vice Presi- PRESSING SUPPORT FOR DES- families adjust to the realities that come dents Nixon, Humphrey, and Rockefeller, sit- with having a family member in the mili- ting as the President of the Senate, have IGNATION OF OCTOBER 7, 2010, tary; stated that a Senate at the beginning of a AS ‘‘JUMPSTART’S READ FOR Whereas research by the Sloan Center for Congress is not bound by the cloture require- THE RECORD DAY’’ Aging and Work reveals that the majority of ment imposed by a previous Senate and may Mrs. MURRAY (for herself, Mr. ISAK- workers aged 53 and older attribute their end debate on a proposal to adopt or amend SON, Mr. BEGICH, and Mr. CASEY) sub- success as an employee by a great or mod- the Standing Rules of the Senate by a major- mitted the following resolution; which erate extent to having access to flexibility in ity vote; and Whereas the provision in rule XXII that re- was referred to the Committee on their jobs and that the majority of those Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- workers also report that, to a great extent, quires a two-thirds vote of Senators present and voting to limit debate on a measure or sions: flexibility options contribute to an overall motion to amend the Senate Rules is uncon- S. RES. 621 higher quality of life; stitutional because its effect is to deny a ma- Whereas Jumpstart, a national early edu- Whereas studies show that 1⁄3 of children jority of the Senate of each new Congress cation organization, is working to ensure and adolescents in the United States are from proceeding to a vote to determine its that all children in the United States enter obese or overweight, and healthy lifestyle own rules: Now, therefore, be it school prepared to succeed; habits, including healthy eating and physical Resolved, That the Senate of each new Con- Whereas Jumpstart recruits and trains col- activity, can lower the risk of becoming gress is not bound by the rules of previous lege students and community volunteers obese and developing related diseases; Senates and should, upon a motion by a Sen- year-round to work with preschool children Whereas studies report that family rituals, ator to bring debate to a close, if said motion in low-income communities, helping the such as sitting down to dinner together and receives the affirmative vote of a majority of children to develop the key language and lit- sharing activities on weekends and holidays, the Senators duly chosen and sworn, proceed eracy skills they need to succeed in school positively influence children’s health and de- to determine the Rules of its Proceedings in and in life; velopment and that children who eat dinner accordance with section 5 of article I of the Whereas, since 1993, Jumpstart has en- with their families every day consume near- Constitution. gaged more than 20,000 adults in service to more than 70,000 young children in commu- ly a full serving more of fruits and vegeta- f bles per day than those who never eat dinner nities across the United States; with their families or do so only occasion- SENATE RESOLUTION 620—DESIG- Whereas Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, ally; NATING SEPTEMBER 12, 2010, AS presented in partnership with Pearson, is a Whereas unpaid family caregivers will ‘‘NATIONAL DAY OF ENCOURAGE- world record-breaking campaign, now in its fifth year, that harnesses the power of read- likely continue to be the largest source of MENT’’ ing by bringing adults and children together long-term care services in the United States Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mrs. to read the same book on the same day; for the elderly; LINCOLN) submitted the following reso- Whereas the goals of the campaign are to Whereas the Department of Health and raise national awareness of the early lit- Human Services anticipates that by 2050 the lution; which was considered and agreed to: eracy crisis, provide books to children in number of such caregivers will reach low-income households through donations 37,000,000, an increase of 85 percent from 2000, S. RES. 620 and sponsorship, celebrate the commence- as baby boomers reach retirement age in Whereas negative images, stories, and in- ment of Jumpstart’s program year, and raise record numbers; and fluences in the day-to-day lives of Americans money to support Jumpstart’s year-long Whereas the month of October is an appro- can detrimentally affect their emotional work with preschool children; priate month to designate as ‘‘National well-being, interactions with others, and Whereas October 7, 2010, would be an appro- Work and Family Month’’: Now, therefore, general demeanor; priate date to designate as ‘‘Jumpstart’s be it Whereas a group of teenagers participating Read for the Record Day’’ because Jumpstart in a leadership forum at Harding University aims to set the world record for the largest Resolved, That the Senate— in Searcy, Arkansas, identified a lack of en- shared reading experience on that date; and (1) designates October 2010 as ‘‘National couragement as one of the greatest problems Whereas Jumpstart hopes to engage Work and Family Month’’; facing young people today; 2,500,000 children to read Ezra Jack Keats’ (2) recognizes the importance of work Whereas the youth of our Nation need ‘‘The Snowy Day’’ during this record-break- schedules that allow employees to spend guidance, inspiration, and reassurance to ing celebration of reading, service, and fun, time with their families to job productivity counteract this negativity and to develop all in support of the preschool children of the and to healthy families; the qualities of character essential for future United States: Now, therefore, be it (3) urges public officials, employers, em- leadership in our country; Resolved, That the Senate— ployees, and the general public to work to- Whereas a National Day of Encouragement (1) supports the designation of October 7, gether to achieve more balance between would serve as a reminder to counterbalance 2010, as ‘‘Jumpstart’s Read for the Record work and family; and and overcome negative influences, and would Day’’; (4) calls upon the people of the United also provide much-needed encouragement (2) recognizes the fifth year of Jumpstart’s States to observe National Work and Family and support to others; Read for the Record; and Month with appropriate ceremonies and ac- Whereas following the events of September (3) encourages adults, including grand- tivities. 11, 2001, thousands of people of the United parents, parents, teachers, and college stu- States made sacrifices in order to bring help dents, to join children in creating the largest

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shared reading experience in the world and S. RES. 597 cer on individuals, families, and the econ- to show their support for early literacy and Whereas countless families in the United omy; and Jumpstart’s early education programming States live with prostate cancer; (C) to observe National Prostate Cancer for young children in low-income commu- Whereas 1 in 6 males in the United States Awareness Month with appropriate cere- nities. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his monies and activities. f lifetime; Whereas prostate cancer is the most com- f AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO monly diagnosed non-skin cancer and the MEET second most common cause of cancer-related CITIZEN DIPLOMACY DAY SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE deaths among males in the United States; Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask Whereas in 2010, 217,730 males in the United Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I unanimous conent that the Select States will be diagnosed with prostate can- ask unanimous consent that the Judi- cer, and 32,050 males will die from the dis- ciary Committee be discharged from Committee on Intelligence be author- ease; ized to meet during the session of the further consideration of S. Res. 603, Whereas 30 percent of newly diagnosed and the Senate proceed to its imme- Senate on September 14, 2010, at 2:30 prostate cancer cases occur in males under p.m. the age of 65; diate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas approximately every 14 seconds, a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. male in the United States turns 50 years old objection, it is so ordered. The clerk and increases his odds of developing cancer, will report the resolution by title. SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME AND DRUGS including prostate cancer; The assistant bill clerk read as fol- Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask Whereas African-American males suffer lows: unanimous consent that the Com- from a prostate cancer incidence rate that is mittee on the Judiciary, Sub- A resolution (S. Res. 603) commemorating up to 65 percent higher than White males and the 50th anniversary of the National Council committee on Crime and Drugs, be au- have double the prostate cancer mortality for International Visitors, and designating thorized to meet during the session of rate of White males; February 16, 2011, as Citizen Diplomacy Day. the Senate, on September 14, 2010, at Whereas obesity is a significant predictor There being no objection, the Senate 2:15 p.m., in room SD–226 of the Dirk- of the severity of prostate cancer; proceeded to consider the resolution. sen Senate Office Building, to conduct Whereas the probability that obesity will lead to death and high cholesterol levels is Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I a hearing entitled ‘‘Rape in the United strongly associated with advanced prostate ask unanimous consent that the reso- States: The Chronic Failure to Report cancer; lution be agreed to, the preamble be and Investigate Rape Cases.’’ Whereas males in the United States with 1 agreed to, the motions to reconsider be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without family member diagnosed with prostate can- laid upon the table, with no inter- objection, it is so ordered. cer have a 1 in 3 chance of being diagnosed vening action or debate, and any state- f with the disease; males with 2 family members diagnosed have an 83 percent chance; ments related to the resolution be PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR and males with 3 family members diagnosed printed in the RECORD. Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask have a 97 percent chance; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas screening by a digital rectal ex- objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that Ellen Montz of amination and a prostate-specific antigen my staff be granted the privilege of the The resolution (S. Res. 603) was blood test can detect the disease at the early agreed to. floor during consideration of the small stages, increasing the chances of survival for business jobs bill. more than 5 years to nearly 100 percent; The preamble was agreed to. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Whereas only 33 percent of males survive The resolution, with its preamble, pore. Without objection, it is so or- more than 5 years if diagnosed during the reads as follows: dered. late stages of the disease; S. RES. 603 Whereas there are no noticeable symptoms f Whereas the year 2011 marks the 50th Anni- of prostate cancer while it is still in the versary of the National Council for Inter- NATIONAL PROSTATE CANCER early stages, making screening critical; national Visitors (referred to in this pre- AWARENESS MONTH Whereas ongoing research promises further amble as the ‘‘NCIV’’), originally founded as improvements in prostate cancer prevention, Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I the National Council for Community Serv- early detection, and treatment; and ices to International Visitors (commonly re- ask unanimous consent that the Judi- Whereas educating people in the United ferred to as ‘‘COSERV’’) in 1961; ciary Committee be discharged from States, including health care providers, Whereas the mission of NCIV is to promote further consideration of S. Res. 597, about prostate cancer and early detection excellence in citizen diplomacy—the concept and the Senate proceed to its imme- strategies is crucial to saving the lives of that the individual citizen has the right and diate consideration. males and preserving and protecting fami- responsibility to help develop constructive lies: Now, therefore, be it The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without United States foreign relations ‘‘one hand- objection, it is so ordered. The clerk Resolved, That the Senate— shake at a time’’; will report the resolution by title. (1) designates September 2010 as ‘‘National Whereas citizen diplomacy has the power Prostate Cancer Awareness Month’’; to shape perceptions in the United States of The assistant bill clerk read as fol- (2) declares that steps should be taken— foreign cultures and international percep- lows: (A) to raise awareness about the impor- tions of the United States, effectively shat- A resolution (S. Res. 597) designating Sep- tance of screening methods for, and treat- tering stereotypes, illuminating differences, tember 2010 as National Prostate Cancer ment of, prostate cancer; underscoring common human aspirations, Awareness Month. (B) to increase research funding that is and developing the web of human connec- There being no objection, the Senate commensurate with the burden of prostate tions needed to achieve more peaceful rela- proceeded to consider the resolution. cancer so that— tions between countries; (i) screening and treatment may be im- Whereas NCIV is the private sector partner Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I proved; of the United States Department of State ask unanimous consent that the reso- (ii) the causes may be discovered; and International Visitor Leadership Program lution be agreed to, the preamble be (iii) a cure may be developed; and (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘IVLP’’), agreed to, and the motions to recon- (C) to continue to consider ways for im- a public diplomacy initiative that brings dis- sider be laid upon the table. proving access to, and the quality of, health tinguished foreign leaders to the United The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without care services for detecting and treating pros- States for short-term professional programs objection, it is so ordered. tate cancer; and under the authority of the Mutual Edu- The resolution (S. Res. 597) was (3) calls on the people of the United States, cational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 interested groups, and affected persons— (22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq.; also referred to as the agreed to. (A) to promote awareness of prostate can- ‘‘Fulbright-Hays Act’’); The preamble was agreed to. cer; Whereas the NCIV network comprises indi- The resolution, with its preamble, (B) to take an active role in the fight to viduals, program agencies, and 92 commu- reads as follows: end the devastating effects of prostate can- nity organizations throughout the United

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Mr. President, I strengthened the relationships of the United (4) designates February 16, 2011, as ‘‘Citizen ask unanimous consent the Senate pro- States with notable foreign leaders who are Diplomacy Day’’. ceed to the immediate consideration of alumni of the IVLP, including: Abdullah Gul, f President of Turkey, Nicolas Sarkozy, Presi- S. Res. 620, submitted earlier today. dent of France, Manmohan Singh, Prime NATIONAL PRINCIPALS MONTH The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Minister of India, Morgan Tsvangarai, Prime Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I clerk will report the resolution by Minister of Zimbabwe, and Alvaro Uribe ask unanimous consent the Judiciary title. The assistant bill clerk read as fol- Velez, President of Colombia, as well as Committee be discharged from further Willy Brandt, former Chancellor of the Fed- lows: consideration of S. Res. 607 and the eral Republic of Germany, Kim Dae-Jung, A resolution (S. Res. 620) designating Sep- Former President of South Korea, Frederik Senate proceed to its immediate con- tember 12, 2010, as ‘‘National Day of Encour- W. de Klerk, former President of South Afri- sideration. agement.’’ ca, Indira Ghandi, former Prime Minister of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without There being no objection, the Senate India, Anwar Sadat, former President of objection, it is so ordered. The clerk proceeded to consider the resolution. Egypt, and many others; will report the resolution by title. Whereas United States ambassadors have Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I ask unanimous The assistant bill clerk read as fol- consent the resolution be agreed to, in repeated surveys ranked the NCIV net- lows: work-facilitated IVLP first among 63 United the preamble be agreed to, the motion States public diplomacy programs; A resolution (S. Res. 607) recognizing the to reconsider be laid upon the table, Whereas in 2001, Senator Arlen Specter month of October 2010 as ‘‘National Prin- with no intervening action or debate, cipals Month.’’ nominated the NCIV network of citizen dip- and any statements be printed in the lomats to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, There being no objection, the Senate RECORD. stating that they ‘‘have done . . . the best proceeded to consider the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without work for fraternity between nations’’; Mr. BROWN of Ohio. I ask unanimous objection, it is so ordered. Whereas all Federal funding for the citizen consent the resolution be agreed to, The resolution (S. Res. 620) was diplomacy of the NCIV network is spent in the preamble be agreed to, the motions agreed to. the United States, where it has leveraged $6 to reconsider be laid upon the table, in local economic impact for every Federal The preamble was agreed to. dollar expended; with no intervening action or debate, The resolution, with its preamble, Whereas NCIV member organizations pro- and any statements be printed in the reads as follows: vide invaluable opportunities for United RECORD. S. RES. 620 States students to develop global perspec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas negative images, stories, and in- tives and vividly experience the diversity of objection, it is so ordered. fluences in the day-to-day lives of Americans the world by bringing foreign leaders into The resolution (S. Res. 607) was can detrimentally affect their emotional local schools, loaning teachers cultural arti- agreed to. well-being, interactions with others, and facts, and developing internationally focused The preamble was agreed to. general demeanor; curricula; The resolution, with its preamble, Whereas a group of teenagers participating Whereas participation of United States reads as follows: in a leadership forum at Harding University communities, businesses, and universities in in Searcy, Arkansas, identified a lack of en- the international exchange programs imple- S. RES. 607 couragement as one of the greatest problems mented by the NCIV network strengthens Whereas the National Association of Ele- facing young people today; the ability of the United States to produce a mentary School Principals and the National Whereas the youth of our Nation need globally literate and competitive workforce; Association of Secondary School Principals guidance, inspiration, and reassurance to Whereas NCIV celebrates excellence in cit- have declared the month of October 2010 as counteract this negativity and to develop izen diplomacy and has honored 7 individ- ‘‘National Principals Month’’; the qualities of character essential for future uals—Senator J. William Fulbright in 1987, Whereas school leaders are expected to be leadership in our country; the Honorable John Richardson in 1990, Maya educational visionaries, instructional lead- Whereas a National Day of Encouragement Angelou in 1993, Richard Stanley in 2000, ers, assessment experts, disciplinarians, would serve as a reminder to counterbalance Keith Reinhard in 2007, Garth Fagan in 2008, community builders, public relations ex- and overcome negative influences, and would and Rick Steves in 2009—with the NCIV Cit- perts, budget analysts, facility managers, also provide much-needed encouragement izen Diplomat Award for their exemplary special programs administrators, and guard- and support to others; work towards transcending barriers between ians of various legal, contractual, and policy Whereas following the events of September the peoples of the world in visionary ways; mandates and initiatives, as well as being 11, 2001, thousands of people of the United Whereas NCIV provides leadership at the entrusted with our young people, our most States made sacrifices in order to bring help national level having convened leaders of sis- valuable resource; and healing to the victims and their fami- ter organizations for 2 national Summits on Whereas principals set the academic tone lies, inspiring and encouraging the Nation; Citizen Diplomacy and providing funding to for their schools and work collaboratively and its member organizations for Summits on with teachers to develop and maintain high Whereas the renewed feelings of unity, Citizen Diplomacy in communities through- curriculum standards, develop mission state- hope, selflessness, and encouragement that out the United States, giving those organiza- ments, and set performance goals and objec- began on September 12, 2001, are the same tions the opportunity to foster internation- tives; feelings that the National Day of Encourage- ally focused dialogue and to cultivate lasting Whereas the vision, dedication, and deter- ment is meant to recapture and spread: Now, partnerships with like-minded organizations mination of a principal provides the mobi- therefore, be it in their own communities; and lizing force behind any school reform effort; Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas NCIV member organizations serve and (1) designates September 12, 2010, as ‘‘Na- as international gateways, sharing their Whereas the celebration of ‘‘National Prin- tional Day of Encouragement’’; communities with the world and the world cipals Month’’ would honor elementary, mid- (2) acknowledges the importance of encour- with their communities—welcoming strang- dle level, and high school principals and rec- agement and positive influences in the lives ers and sending home friends: Now, there- ognize the importance of school leadership in of all people; and fore, be it ensuring that every child has access to a (3) urges the people of the United States to Resolved, That the Senate— high-quality education: Now, therefore, be it encourage others, whether it be through an

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The House met at 2 p.m. and was nication from the Clerk of the House of ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Representatives: PRO TEMPORE pore (Ms. RICHARDSON). OFFICE OF THE CLERK, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- f HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ant to clause 4 of rule I, the following Washington, DC, August 12, 2010. enrolled bill was signed by the Speaker DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Hon. NANCY PELOSI, PRO TEMPORE The Speaker, House of Representatives, on Tuesday, August 10, 2010: H.R. 1586, to modernize the air traffic The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Washington, DC. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the control system, improve the safety, re- fore the House the following commu- permission granted in clause 2(h) of rule II of liability, and availability of transpor- nication from the Speaker: the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tation by air in the United States, pro- WASHINGTON, DC, tives, the Clerk received the following mes- vide for modernization of the air traffic September 14, 2010. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- control system, reauthorize the Fed- I hereby appoint the Honorable LAURA gust 12, 2010 at 10:37 p.m.: eral Aviation Administration, and for RICHARDSON to act as Speaker pro tempore That the Senate passed without amend- on this day. ment H.R. 6080. other purposes; NANCY PELOSI, Appointments: and by Speaker pro tempore HOYER Speaker of the House of Representatives. With best wishes, I am on Thursday, August 12, 2010: f Sincerely, H.R. 6080, making emergency supple- LORRAINE C. MILLER. mental appropriations for border secu- PRAYER rity for the fiscal year ending Sep- f The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. tember 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Coughlin, offered the following prayer: COMMUNICATION FROM THE f All powerful and ever-living God, in CLERK OF THE HOUSE EXTEND TAX CUTS FOR SMALL creating us and fashioning this Nation, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- BUSINESSES You call us to act responsibly as Your fore the House the following commu- people to meet the challenges placed (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina nication from the Clerk of the House of asked and was given permission to ad- before us. Representatives: By always being attentive to Your dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Word and attuned to the inspirations of OFFICE OF THE CLERK, vise and extend his remarks.) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Your Spirit, we stand strong in faith Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Washington, DC, August 12, 2010. Madam Speaker, over the past month, and in freedom, bringing newfound Hon. NANCY PELOSI, hope to a cynical generation. The Speaker, House of Representatives, I have visited dozens of small busi- Give us continual health of mind and Washington, DC. nesses across South Carolina, and I body that together we may prove to be DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the have met with concerned citizens, all Your instrument to establish law-abid- permission granted in clause 2(h) of rule II of of whom expressed the need for more ing justice across the land and seek the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tax relief, not tax increases. Your gift of unifying peace both now tives, the Clerk received the following mes- For 16 straight months, America’s sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- and forever. unemployment rate has been above 9 gust 12, 2010 at 12:04 p.m.: percent with nearly 20 million people Amen. That the Senate agreed to S. Res. 617. without jobs. This is clearly a time of f Appointments: With best wishes, I am urgency, and the last thing hard- THE JOURNAL Sincerely, working families and small business The SPEAKER pro tempore. The LORRAINE C. MILLER. owners need are more crippling tax hikes. The nonpartisan Joint Com- Chair has examined the Journal of the f last day’s proceedings and announces mittee on Taxation confirms that the to the House her approval thereof. COMMUNICATION FROM THE upcoming tax hike will raise taxes on Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- CLERK OF THE HOUSE 50 percent of small business income in America. nal stands approved. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The math is simple: More taxes equal f fore the House the following commu- fewer jobs. Congress must act to pre- nication from the Clerk of the House of PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE vent the job-killing taxes that are Representatives: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the headed for American families and pro- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) come vide policies that give American fami- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, lies incentives to invest and create forward and lead the House in the Washington, DC, September 14, 2010. Pledge of Allegiance. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, jobs. Mr. POE of Texas led the Pledge of The Speaker, House of Representatives, In conclusion, God bless our troops, Allegiance as follows: Washington, DC. and we will never forgot September the I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the 11th in the global war on terrorism. United States of America, and to the Repub- permission granted in clause 2(h) of rule II of f lic for which it stands, one nation under God, the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- GRANDSON OF STIMULUS sage from the Secretary of the Senate on f (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was September 14, 2010 at 9:21 a.m.: given permission to address the House That the Senate agreed to without amend- COMMUNICATION FROM THE for 1 minute.) CLERK OF THE HOUSE ment H. Con. Res. 292. With best wishes, I am Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Sincerely, there is a new horror movie sequel here fore the House the following commu- LORRAINE C. MILLER. in Washington, DC. It’s called the

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Cry, and you’ve been the sub- ulus I turned into an $800 billion bottle 80 years, which was on their watch, ject of a Paul Conrad cartoon.’’ of snake oil, and it cost $100 billion they would have done nothing. Born in 1924 in Iowa, a college drop- more than the entire Iraqi war. In As a matter of fact, a Republican out, Conrad’s career began in Denver, July, we had Son of Stimulus, the Se- economist, Mark Zandi, said, but for where he won his first Pulitzer, but quel. It cost the taxpayers another $30 the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, really took off when he moved to Los billion. It was a bailout for failed State we would have gone into a great de- Angeles and sent shock waves through governments. Now they’re proposing pression. the then-staid Los Angeles Times, his Stimulus III: Grandson of Stimulus. And that’s just the way it is. home thereafter. Said L.A. Times edi- It’s another $50 billion in so-called tor Russ Stanton, ‘‘Paul Conrad was stimulus spending. They say it’s for f simply the best ever.’’ Right on. roads and bridges and infrastructure UNEMPLOYMENT AND TAX f again. INCREASES Maybe Congress should quit spending RECOGNIZING AMBASSADOR SUE money we don’t have and let Ameri- (Mr. SMITH of Nebraska asked and COBB FOR RECEIVING ‘‘ORDER cans keep more of their own money. was given permission to address the OF JAMAICA’’ That would help get the country out of House for 1 minute and to revise and (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was the poorhouse. Let the taxpayers keep extend his remarks.) given permission to address the House their own money. Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Madam for 1 minute and to revise and extend And that’s just the way it is. Speaker, our Nation’s unemployment her remarks.) f continues to hover near 10 percent, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- 15 million Americans are looking for er, I rise today to honor and recognize THE DEMOCRATS’ FAILED jobs. That’s 7 million more than when POLICIES a very distinguished Coral Gables resi- the current majority took over. dent, Ambassador Sue Cobb, on being a (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given We’ve seen the results of these failed recent recipient of the Order of Ja- permission to address the House for 1 economic and fiscal policies—deficits, maica. minute and to revise and extend his re- debt and an economy which continues A fellow University of Miami grad- marks.) to struggle. In fact, unemployment has uate, Ambassador Cobb is the first U.S. Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, been above 9 percent for 16 consecutive woman to receive this distinction, one well, here we are 20 months into the months. But instead of putting forth a of Jamaica’s highest awards. It recog- 111th Congress and in the homestretch bipartisan plan to spur job creation, nizes her service as our United States of our legislative year—and what have Washington Democrats seem to be Ambassador for the years 2001 to 2005, we seen? doing the exact opposite. In just a few We saw a $1 trillion takeover of as well as her continuing efforts to pro- months, they may allow the largest tax mote Jamaica’s interests and support America’s health care system. That increase in history on American fami- means higher costs for virtually every its development. She continues her lies and small businesses. American and no guarantee of any im- service to this island nation as presi- We won’t solve our fiscal challenges provement in quality; a $1 trillion dent of American Friends of Jamaica. until we cut spending, stop the growth stimulus bill that did not keep unem- This organization is helping to bring of government and extend tax relief. ployment numbers from going through greater prosperity and educational op- the roof; a financial bill that did noth- It’s simple: Businesses do not hire portunities to the people of Jamaica. ing to address the main cause of the when their taxes go up. I urge my col- Sue, this well-deserved award is a Nation’s economic downturn—Fannie leagues to join me against any tax in- testament to your strength of char- Mae and Freddie Mac—but made it creases on working families, small acter and to your determination, and easier for big banks to be bailed out by businesses, farmers, and ranchers. we in South Florida are indeed fortu- the Federal Government. As for cap f nate to call you our neighbor. Con- and trade, in the President’s own gratulations to Sue Cobb. b 1410 words: This is going to make energy f prices ‘‘necessarily skyrocket.’’ Then, PASSING OF PAUL CONRAD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER on January 1, 2011, there will be the (Ms. HARMAN asked and was given PRO TEMPORE biggest tax increase in the history of permission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the United States. minute and to revise and extend her re- Madam Speaker, I support repealing ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair marks.) the health care reform bill, using will postpone further proceedings Ms. HARMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise unspent stimulus funds to pay down today on motions to suspend the rules with sadness to note the passing of one the deficit, and in reforming Fannie on which a recorded vote or the yeas and Freddie so that taxpayers won’t of our Nation’s preeminent cartoonists, and nays are ordered, or on which the have to continue to bail them out. I op- Paul Conrad. Paul, who resided with vote incurs objection under clause 6 of pose cap and trade, and I believe all of his wife, Kay, in Palos Verdes, Cali- rule XX. the tax cuts for American families and fornia—formerly a part of my district— Record votes on postponed questions businesses should be extended so that was a friend and a political genius. will be taken after 6 p.m. today. the current tax rates remain. I was first elected to Congress in 1992, f The Democrats’ policies have clearly the so-called ‘‘Year of the Woman.’’ In COMMEMORATING SEPTEMBER 11 failed. Republicans have alternatives. that year, California elected two It’s time for this House to listen. women Senators, and the number of Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam women Members in the House doubled. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules f Paul’s cartoon was perfect, an outline and agree to the resolution (H. Res. RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT of the State of California with a high 1610) expressing the sense of the House ACT heel down the left side. of Representatives regarding the ter- (Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia asked His career spanned more than 50 rorist attacks launched against the and was given permission to address years and 11 Presidents. He was in- United States on September 11, 2001.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.000 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15612 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 The Clerk read the title of the resolu- sonnel, State and local officials, volunteers, presses gratitude to the leaders and tion. and others who aided the victims and, in so citizens of other countries who as- The text of the resolution is as fol- doing, bravely risked and often sacrificed sisted, supported and stood by the lows: their own lives and health; United States in the aftermath of those (4) expresses gratitude to the foreign lead- H. RES. 1610 ers and citizens of all nations who have as- attacks. Whereas on the morning of September 11, sisted and continue to stand in solidarity Clearly, the threat of terrorism is 2001, terrorists hijacked and destroyed four with the United States against terrorism in still very real, but one of the lasting civilian aircraft, crashing two of them into the aftermath of the attacks; legacies of 9/11 has been the notion of the towers of the World Trade Center in New (5) recognizes the heroic service of United being prepared for any type of emer- York City and a third into the Pentagon out- States personnel, including members of the gency, whether it is a widespread event side of Washington, D.C.; Armed Forces, intelligence agencies, the dip- like a terrorist attack, a natural dis- Whereas the passengers and crew aboard lomatic service, the law enforcement and aster, an epidemic, or even an individ- the fourth civilian aircraft, United Airlines homeland security communities, and their ualized event, like a fire, car crash or Flight 93, acted heroically to prevent the families, who have sacrificed much, includ- power outage. terrorist hijackers from taking additional ing their lives and health, to defend their The events of 9/11 tested our abilities American lives, by crashing the plane in country against terrorists; Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and sacrificing (6) vows that it will continue to defend the beyond our imagination, and a number their own lives instead; people of the United States and to identify, of trying experiences since then have Whereas thousands of innocent men, intercept, and defeat terrorists, including further honed our skills. In America’s women, and children were brutally murdered providing the Armed Forces, intelligence modern and fragmented society, collec- in the attacks of September 11, 2001; agencies, the diplomatic service, and the law tive memories are few, but each of us Whereas nine years later, the United enforcement and homeland security commu- remembers where we were precisely on States continues to mourn the lives lost on nities with the resources and support nec- that fateful day when we heard the September 11, 2001; essary to effectively accomplish this mis- news. Whereas by targeting symbols of American sion; and This is a time when we must tran- strength and prosperity, the attacks were in- (7) reaffirms that the American people will tended to assail the principles and values of never forget the sacrifices made on and since scend partisan politics and stand to- the American people and to intimidate the September 11, 2001. gether as one Nation to recall a moment when terrorists targeted the very Nation and its allies; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- symbols of America’s strength. Whereas the United States remains stead- ant to the rule, the gentleman from fast in its determination to defeat, disrupt, Our values and our very foundation Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY) and the gen- and destroy terrorist organizations and were under attack, and yet we per- seeks to harness all elements of national tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will severed. And we will carry on the fight power, including its military, economic, and control 20 minutes. against extremists who seek to do us The Chair recognizes the gentleman diplomatic resources, to do so; harm. Whereas Congress has passed, and the from Virginia. In this battle, the global realities of President has signed, numerous laws to pro- GENERAL LEAVE the 21st century require that we use tect the Nation, prevent terrorism at home Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam not only our military, but all of the and abroad, assist victims of terrorism, and Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that support, in the field and upon return, the tools available to us—economic, finan- members of the Armed Forces who coura- all Members may have 5 legislative cial, diplomatic, and cultural re- geously defend the United States; days to revise and extend their resources—to promote a better alter- Whereas the terrorist attacks that have marks and include extraneous material native to extremism and to protect our occurred around the world since September on the resolution under consideration. national interests and our national se- 11, 2001, serve as reminders that the hateful The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there curity. inhumanity of terrorism poses a common objection to the request of the gen- Madam Speaker, none of us will for- threat to the free world, to people every- tleman from Virginia? get what happened 9 years ago. We will where, and to democratic values; There was no objection. always remember the victims of 9/11 Whereas the United States has worked co- Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam operatively with the nations of the free and the loved ones who survived them. world to capture terrorists and bring them Speaker, I rise in strong support of this We will always honor the first respond- to justice; resolution, and I yield myself such ers who gave their lives that day, and Whereas the United States remains com- time as I may consume. those in uniform at home and abroad mitted to building strong and productive Madam Speaker, this bipartisan reso- who risk their lives even now and every counterterrorism alliances; lution pays tribute to the lives lost on day to defend America. We will con- Whereas immediately following September September 11, 2001, and recognizes the tinue to promote our founding prin- 11, 2001, the Armed Forces moved swiftly anniversary as not only a time of sol- ciples of freedom and equality and en- against al-Qaeda and the Taliban, which the emn commemoration, but also a dem- sure that the lives lost in pursuit of President and Congress had identified as en- onstration of America’s great resolve emies of the United States; our ideals are never forgotten. Whereas in doing so, brave members of the in combating terrorism. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Armed Forces left loved ones in order to de- Memorials like those at the Pen- ance of my time. fend the Nation and, in some cases, sustained tagon in northern Virginia and the Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I serious injuries or made the ultimate sac- Grove Garden in Fairfax County have yield myself such time as I may con- rifice by giving their lives; and been constructed throughout the resume. Whereas many members of the Armed gion and the Nation to commemorate This resolution marks the ninth an- Forces remain abroad, defending the Nation the events of 9/11. It is one of the many niversary of the unprovoked attack on from further terrorist attacks and con- ways in which we continue to pay trib- our Nation by individuals without continuing to battle al-Qaeda and the Taliban: Now, therefore, be it ute to the people who perished on that science and on behalf of masters with- Resolved, That the House of Representa- fateful day. out mercy. tives— This House resolution extends our Those who witnessed the events of (1) recognizes September 11 as a day to enduring and deepest condolences to September 11 will always remember mourn and remember those taken from their the friends, families, and loved ones of the inconceivable images and seem- loved ones and fellow citizens, and as a day the innocent victims of the terrorist ingly impossible events that unfolded for the people of the United States to recom- attacks and recognizes the heroism of before our own eyes. But however pain- mit to the Nation and to each other; U.S. service men and women who de- ful our own memories may be, they (2) once again extends its deepest sym- fend our country today. It honors the cannot compare with the suffering of pathies to the friends, families, and loved ones of the innocent victims of the Sep- Nation’s first responders and others the innocents who bore the horror di- tember 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; whose valiant efforts did credit to their rectly, nor with those of their families (3) honors the heroic service and sacrifices country on that terrible day and who and friends whose lives were torn apart of first responders, law enforcement per- continue to help keep us safe. It ex- without any warning.

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Our purpose here is to honor and re- in one decisive battle but through a leader, Mr. BOEHNER, this resolution member the victims and the many he- sustained commitment that will commemorating the attack on Amer- roes of that endless day, September 11, stretch over many years. It will be ica—its institutions, its values, its peo- 2001. We honor the thousands of inno- fought in many different ways using ple. cent men, women and children who the range of U.S. resources and capa- For many, the shock of that day per- were targeted and murdered simply be- bilities and fought in many other haps has faded. For some, however, es- cause they were Americans or because places. pecially those who loved and lost one they embraced the concept of freedom Some may shrink from that prospect; of the 3,000, the grief is still fresh. But and democracy. We honor those who, but, if we are to prevail over this for all of us, the memory of September instead of being immobilized by fear, enemy that is relentless in its hatred 11 is one we will carry with us, as I immediately began to search for and for us, our commitment to our Nation have said, as long as we live. It is a rescue survivors at great risk to them- and the principles that we stand for, we memory compounded of mourning for selves, many of whom lost their lives must not only match but exceed their the victims, deep sympathy for those in their efforts to save many others. determination, the determination of who held them dear; and profound pride We honor those in our military who our adversaries. for the first responders, firefighters, have fought our enemies in distant This is not really a war of choice but and police officers, and, yes, average lands and have borne heavy burdens to one that has been forced upon us by citizens who came to the help of those prevent them from striking us yet men whose dark vision of the world in need. They served and they sac- again. And even as I speak, men and cannot be realized without first de- rificed—some their health, some their women of our Armed Forces are fight- stroying America and our freedoms. lives. ing for us and for our country far from Repeatedly throughout its history our Terrorism is intended, of course, to their homes in far-off lands. And it has country has been challenged by forces provoke the worst in those it targets, affected many people, even here in that at times seemed impossible to but on that day their service showed Washington, D.C. and in the Congress overcome. But however dark the un- America at its very best. So we remember. We remember in honor the 343 fire- and our staff. My own chief of staff has knowns we faced and however great our fighters, 37 Port Authority officers, two sons that have served in Iraq and fears, we never shrank from our duty and 23 police officers who lost their Afghanistan in the Marine Corps, and as a Nation, and we have always prevailed with the good Lord’s help. lives along, of course, with the pas- there are many others as we speak And on this day, let us remember sengers on Flight 93. today. those that we have lost, the many he- How proud we can be of those pas- On September 11, we were forced to roes with which we have been blessed, sengers who learned what was hap- realize that what we had experienced and those with whom our safety de- pening, unlike most of us, unlike the was not really an isolated blow but in- pends, and let us remember that they people in the towers, unlike the people stead only the latest assault in a war gave their lives for our country. And in the Pentagon. The brave Americans that radical Islamist militants had we should do our duty as all genera- on Flight 93 knew what was happening, been waging against the United States tions that have preceded us have done. and they acted, and they gave their for years. And God bless this country now and al- lives to save others who would have We had already suffered many casual- ways. otherwise been targeted. And, yes, per- ties over the preceding decades, but I reserve the balance of my time. haps they saved this symbol of democ- had not understood that these were in Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam racy. Many of us believe that is where fact from a series of battles in an esca- Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute Flight 93 was headed—to decapitate lating war against the United States to the distinguished majority leader of this Capitol. A building, yes, but a and a war against freedom. These in- the House of Representatives. powerful symbol of the values of this clude the taking of our embassy in Iran Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman country that are not just this coun- and the holding of American hostages for yielding. try’s but universal in scope. for 444 days; the destruction of our em- 9/11 will remain a day of infamy, as We also honor those troops who have bassy and marine barracks in Lebanon December 7, 1941, lives. It will also live served far from home. They too have in the 1980s; the first World Trade Cen- as a day that we will always remember, shown America at its best; not only ter bombing in 1993; the attacks on the lament the loss of life, and rededicate those who have lost their lives in our Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia in 1996; ourselves to the defense of freedom. country’s service in Afghanistan and and the attacks on the U.S.S. Cole and As we did 9 years ago, today we stand Iraq, but all those who have served and our embassies in Kenya and Tanzania united, one people—united in memory are serving, as we speak, in harm’s also in the 1990s. of the dead of September 11; united in way, at the point of the spear, to make And at this very moment, our en- awe at the heroic sacrifices that graced sure that any fanatics, whether they emies are preparing to strike us again that dark day and so many since; and base their fanaticism on a faith or they and with the same intent of slaugh- united in resolve to defend our Nation, base it on hate and prejudice, we will tering as many innocent people as they its ideals, that animated spirit, defend confront them. We will defeat them. possibly can. its people, defend its shores. We will protect our country. We will We cannot protect ourselves by hop- September 11 was a day of grief, of protect our people, and we will pre- ing that somehow we will be spared shock, and of fear. But as we reflect serve our ideals. With their families, new attacks, for these are certain to back on the terror of that day, these we pray for their safe return. come unless we take action to prevent things are within our power: to keep Not all of us can offer sacrifices so them. And we have done so. alive the names and memories of the profound, but it does not have to be a Over the past 9 years, we have come dead—they were read in New York, in day of crisis to join with our neighbors to know our enemies, their plans, and Virginia at the Pentagon, and in Penn- in service to our communities. It can their methods. sylvania—to reclaim the unity of a day be this day. Indeed, it can be every day. on which neighbor reached out to As we commemorate the gravest at- b 1420 neighbor and our divisions were sub- tack in American history, we also We are daily engaged and seeking merged; and to rededicate ourselves to renew our resolve in the face of those them out, finding them in their hiding the ideals that, no less than buildings, who still intend us harm. This is a day places and in their holes, uncovering were the targets of the attack. Ideals to remember our commitment to de- their networks and eliminating their were under attack, like freedom, free- fend America from whatever threats ability to harm us again. But our en- dom of conscience; rule of law; and, that confront us and to use all of our emies have many allies and have sunk yes, religious tolerance. military force, all of our diplomatic deep roots, roots that will not be easily For those reasons, I am proud to in- skill, and all of the power of our moral destroyed. Victory will not be achieved troduce, along with the Republican example to keep America safe.

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Yet another Nation of law, and a home for every play by no rules. example of what Americans do when we faith is a victory over the fanatics who So many of our heroes currently are attacked. attacked us or who might attack us. fighting terrorism across the globe put And so we should remember those That is our resolve—not as Democrats their lives on hold on September 11, that died, those that got to live, and or Republicans, not as Members of Con- 2001, to join the National Guard and those that continue to fight for our gress, but as Americans who have Reserve, serve our country, and defend freedoms today in places all over the pledged ourselves to defend the Con- our freedom. They serve side by side as world in the name of liberty and free- stitution of the United States, the laws we speak with the active duty mili- dom. thereof, and, yes, its principles and tary, all volunteers, all dedicated, all And that’s just the way it is. ideals. This will be expressed in a vote courageous, all Americans. We see the I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam in this House today. But in the courage character and resolve of America in Speaker, like many Members in this of our troops, the watchfulness of our these brave young men and women. House, in the last week I attended nu- intelligence, and the power of free And we are grateful for their service merous memorials, remembrances of American citizens to live out the and sacrifice, and that of their fami- the tragedy of 9/11. It’s particularly meaning of our ideals every day, that lies, each and every day. They truly poignant to northern Virginia because will be the testament of our victory are doing the work of freedom and de- the other attack that day was at the and the display of our resolve. serve our support and prayers. Pentagon, which is in Arlington, Vir- I rise in strong support of this resolu- May God bless those who continue to ginia. defend our freedom, and may God con- tion and in memory of those whose At that time I was a local supervisor tinue to bless America. lives were taken by fanatics targeting on the board of supervisors in Fairfax Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, not those individuals, per se, but tar- County, and my office was co-located in closing, everyone that was alive on geting that in which they believed. at Fire Station 30 in Merrifield. And I September 11 remembers that day and 1430 remember firefighters in my station, b what they were doing. It’s like those of men and women, backing up the Ar- Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I us that were alive when President Ken- yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from lington Fire Department in trying to nedy was assassinated. We remember put out the fire and save lives at the New Jersey (Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN), the that day, we remember what we were Pentagon that day in the second-worst ranking member of the Appropriations doing. And the old timers, they remem- Subcommittee on Energy and Water terrorist attack in American history, ber Pearl Harbor and what they were only sadly eclipsed by the loss of life at Development. doing on December 7, 1941. It is a day the World Trade Center itself. And I Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I thank the that the country, that the people, that heard the stories and I saw the heroism gentleman for yielding. the Nation should always remember be- firsthand, and it is something I cer- Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- cause it involved real people losing tainly will never forget. port of this resolution, and I commend their lives because of the concepts that Let me just say to the friends and Leader HOYER and Leader BOEHNER for we have in this Nation of freedom and families of those who were lost that their leadership in presenting it to the liberty, something that is worth pre- day and to those who would wish us House, as I fear that time and events serving. harm: America will never forget, and have dulled some memories. It was 9 It’s important that we remember the America will never yield. years ago this past Saturday that our 3,000 individuals that died that day. Mr. KING of New York. Madam Speaker, Nation changed forever, as violent But Madam Speaker, it’s equally im- today I rise in support of House Resolution international extremists struck in the portant that we remember those that 1610 to commemorate the ninth anniversary of streets of Lower Manhattan, the fields got to live. Because when those Twin the September 11th terrorist attacks and re- of Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. Towers were set aflame, those volun- member the nearly 3,000 innocent victims But we also saw good rise in the face of teers, those firefighters, those emer- killed that day in New York City, at the Pen- evil, and heroes rise in the face of dan- gency medical folks and those police tagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. ger. officers, they rushed as hard as they As we give thanks for the first responders In Lower Manhattan, many of our could to get to that terror from the who heroically rushed to these sites to rescue brave first responders knew the risks sky. And because they did so, many got victims, our Federal government must properly they were taking, but they were deter- to live for another day. And there are support them. Tragically, many of these first mined to do their job. Police officers countless stories like that that oc- responders—fire fighters, police officers, and and EMS personnel calmly escorted curred on September 11, how Ameri- other emergency workers—are dying from workers out of burning buildings as cans reacted remarkably and with days and weeks of exposure to Ground Zero firefighters raced up stairwells to res- bravery. toxins and are in desperate need of medical cue those trapped high above. Another example. This morning I was care. I urge all Members to join me in sup- When the day was over, and as we at Arlington Cemetery with my daugh- porting the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and learned more about the tragic, and yes, ter Kellee and her husband, Anthony Compensation Act (H.R. 847) when it is con- murderous attacks and loss of nearly Shoemaker, and we were at the Tomb sidered by the House next week. 3,000 Americans, including 700 New of the Unknowns. And many Americans We must also thank the men and women of Jerseyans, we witnessed neighbors and may not know, but the Tomb of the our armed forces, law enforcement officers, friends consoling one another and Unknowns is very close to the Pen- and members of the Intelligence Community watched as Americans from all walks tagon. You can almost see it through who have saved innumerable American lives of life stood united, side by side waving the trees. And those soldiers, the Old through their tireless efforts during the past the Stars and Stripes, and lighting can- Guard as they are called, that protect nine years. As we celebrate their efforts, we dles to honor those missing or lost. the Tomb of the Unknowns, they al- must remain vigilant. Radical Islamic jihadists, As America rebounded, we responded ready knew about the two planes that who have pledged allegiance to al-Qaeda and to these acts of terrorism with the had crashed into the World Trade Cen- other terror networks, continue to target our skill and spirit of our military and our ters North and South. Nation. Since last year’s 9/11 anniversary, ter- intelligence community. The war we And when that third plane came rorists have continued in their quest to attack continue to fight abroad today began roaring across the skyline of Wash- our homeland and kill more innocent Ameri- before September 11, 2001. It began ington, D.C., headed straight for the cans. In the past year alone, we have seen at- without provocation and without warn- Pentagon, just a few hundred yards tacks at Fort Hood, in Times Square, and

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Congress pursue be justified in the name of the victims to murder thousands of innocent people in the and the Obama Administration must work to- of 9/11? I oppose the wars in Iraq and Af- United States, simply for practicing democracy gether in a cooperative and constructive man- ghanistan, and the PATRIOT Act because I and enjoying freedom. It gave us a frightening ner to ensure that our military, Intelligence believe in the transformative power of truth look at the kind of enemy our country faces in Community, and state and local law enforce- and reconciliation. Almost ten years after 9/11, the 21st Century. ment have the resources to detect and defeat it is past time to pursue a new path forward. Yet, in the midst of that tragic and horrible the terrorists who seek to do us harm. Our country is in peril, but our resolve to day, we saw the very best of what Americans I urge my colleagues to support this impor- progress in a positive direction must not be. have to offer. We saw the courage, sacrifice, tant resolution, and never to forget the cata- We do not need to export democracy around and virtue displayed by our first responders, strophic events and lives lost on that tragic the world to keep our country safe; we need including police, firefighters, and heroic individ- day in our Nation’s history. to demonstrate that America is a place where uals who were traveling on commercial air- Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise to democracy is safe. liners. Regardless of the potential harm they address H. Res. 1610 a resolution to express Mr. BOEHNER. Madam Speaker, the events faced, these brave individuals sacrificed them- remembrance of the victims of, and sorrow for, of recent weeks have reminded us how central selves so that others may survive the destruc- the devastating effects the terrorist attacks of the September 11th attacks remain to our nation of the terrorist attacks. September 11, 2001 had on our Nation. I tional consciousness. The shock and grief we Madam Speaker, equally as important as mourn in remembrance of innocent lives lost. felt that Tuesday still echo in our hearts, still the sacrifices made by those who perished in And I mourn in recognition that our response reverberate in our minds. the attacks of September 11th, we must also to the attacks has only led to more suffering, America stands tall as a beacon of freedom use this day to celebrate the service of those countless innocent lives lost abroad and an in- and tolerance because her people have risen in the military, and mourn those who have creasingly divided Nation here at home. to the occasion each time these values have sacrificed their lives overseas in the defense This resolution expresses that the House of been tested. It is with that in mind that we turn of our nation. These brave and selfless indi- Representatives ‘‘will continue to defend the our thoughts today to the police, firefighters, viduals have helped keep our great country people of the United States and to identify, and first responders who ran into burning secure in the Global War on Terror and have intercept, and defeat terrorists, including pro- buildings so others could get out. We renew embodied the very spirit that President George viding the Armed Forces, intelligence agen- our awe for the passengers who dug in rather W. Bush stated to a Joint Session of Con- cies, the diplomatic service, and the law en- than give up and charged the cockpit of Flight gress on September 20, 2001. He said, ‘‘We forcement and homeland security communities 93. We remember how Americans from all will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.’’ with the resources and support necessary to walks donated blood, gathered at candlelight Our men and women in uniform face an ad- effectively accomplish this mission.’’ But the vigils, and organized care packages for relief versary determined to destroy our way of life, actions of the U.S. that have been taken in the workers. The resilience that propels us for- and this enemy presents us with one of the name of achieving this mission have not ward as a people is drawn from the courage gravest challenges in our Nation’s history. brought us ‘‘mission accomplished.’’ of our heroes and the compassion of our citi- Each day that they wake up to defend the As Pentagon and administration officials zens. very freedom we enjoy, they honor the very continue to tout the supposed end of the war Each year on this day, we have the oppor- essence of the American spirit and labor in Iraq, there is no mention of the continued tunity and the solemn responsibility to honor steadfastly to bring freedom and liberty for all. systematic use of the 9/11 attacks to justify the heroes and victims, and to keep faith with They work tirelessly in the defense of our sending our armed forces to invade and oc- their loved ones. Though these thoughts and country, and they deserve nothing but our cupy a country that did not attack us. Almost prayers, we can heal, and we can steel our- eternal gratitude. 8 years later, over 4,200 U.S. soldiers and 1 selves to repeat the words ‘never again’. Therefore, Madam Speaker, it is appropriate million Iraqi civilians have been killed. Over the last year, we have seen in the that nine years after September 11, 2001, we How can we claim to remember the victims most immediate way how terrorists still have continue to come together to mourn and me- of 9/11 in good faith after we stood silent as innocent Americans in their sights, starting morialize all of our fallen country men and billions of dollars were poured into a war with a plot to blow up the New York City sub- women for making the ultimate sacrifice for us. based on lies? Congress continued its support way system, and continuing with the attacks at Year in and year out, we must honor the sol- of the war despite overwhelming evidence that Fort Hood, Times Square, and on board emn promise made to the victims and their the leaders or people of Iraq had nothing to do Northwest Flight 253. Each of these attacks families of this tragedy—we will never forget. with 9/11. In the shadow of the policies pur- represented new strands of terrorism, new Our presence here today signifies the so- sued under the so-called ‘‘War on Terror,’’ our signs of an enemy ready and willing to adapt. bering realities about our world that accom- country remains more divided, more fearful Now more than ever, as citizens and patriots, pany the horrors that occurred on September and less trustful than ever. Perhaps even we must remain vigilant in our efforts to con- 11th. The memories of that day touch us all in more troubling and more detrimental to our front and defeat the terrorist threat. That is some way, and as our Nation continues to national security is the long-term damage our why we should also take a moment today to heal—even nine years later—we need to take policies have had on our image in the inter- salute the endurance, discipline, and valor of time each year to remember what tragically national community. And in July of this year, our troops, who have volunteered to take the occurred in New York City, Arlington, Virginia, the House of Representatives failed the vic- fight to the enemy and keep the light of free- and Somerset County, Pennsylvania. It is criti- tims of 9/11 yet again when it rejected legisla- dom burning bright. cally important that we take this time each tion to provide health care for the first re- Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, year to mourn and honor the legacy of our he- sponders who rescued survivors of the attacks I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 1610, roes of September 11th. and who endure daily reminders of the attacks remembering and honoring those who lost Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- in the form of their failing health. their lives in the terrorist attacks of September er, September 11th, 2001 remains a day of The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (now the 11, 2001. both indescribable tragedy and awe-inspiring longest war in U.S. history) serve as a daily It has been nine years since our Nation was heroism in our Nation’s history. As we mourn reminder of the destructive path we have forever changed by the horrific events that for the victims of the terrorist attacks that day, taken. We continue to dedicate billions of dol- took place on September 11, 2001. The ter- we also reflect upon the heroism displayed by lars to prop up a hopelessly corrupt and mor- rorist attacks that occurred at the World Trade so many. ally bankrupt central government in Afghani- Center, the Pentagon, and on Flight 93 per- No one will ever forget the courage seen on stan as the people of that country suffer with petrated one of the darkest moments in our 9/11; courage seen in the actions of fire- little education, access to clean water, health country’s history. That is why it is so important fighters and police officers, such as SFC Ri- care and the ability to live a normal life. Here that we come together on this day to again cardo Esteves of the New Jersey State Police

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I remember too, that in the aftermath of Madam Speaker, I urge all members to join membered in our Nation’s history. Future gen- these senseless attacks, we came together as me in supporting H. Res. 1610. Let us remem- erations of Americans, committed to the prom- a nation and with friends from around the ber this day and the tragedy that befell the na- ise of a better world, united by the sacrifices world united in grief and sadness. That motion by properly honoring the victims with our of previous generations, will remember the he- ment transformed our country and the world, renewed commitment to America’s security. roes of September 11th. as the resolve of our nation strengthened and Mr. CROWLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise Since that tragic day, we have witnessed our principles hardened. today in support of H. Res. 1610 a measure the very best our Nation has to offer in the We remember the heroes from that day; honoring those who perished in the terrorist men and women who serve in our Nation’s those who ran into the danger, sacrificing attacks of September 11th, 2001. I would like military. Our troops have demonstrated, time themselves to save strangers. They were the to thank the leadership from both sides of the and again, in countless missions around the brave firefighters, police officers, and civil aisle for their efforts in bringing this resolution world, their devotion, dedication, and perse- servants who died in the service of protecting to the floor, and I support its swift passage. verance in the face of adversity. All of us are others. We remember the heroes from United By coming together today we show that, de- immensely proud of them as they exemplify Flight 93 who overpowered the terrorists and spite some of our differences, our entire nation our highest examples of courage and commit- gave their own lives to prevent the deaths of is committed to defending the American peo- ment. countless others. We hope that their families ple and honoring the memory of those who Nine years ago, America was thrust into can take some small measure of comfort lost their lives to senseless violence nine conflict; yet, we have come through this ordeal knowing that Americans have made a perma- years ago. more determined and stronger than ever as a nent place for those heroes in our hearts. First and foremost, this effort is about re- Nation—just as we have always done in times In Houston, we mourned the loss of two of membering and respecting those who lost of great trials and catastrophes. our own: Naval Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel their lives on September 11th. Their presence Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today Martin Caballero and Army Lieutenant Colonel can never be replaced, and their absence re- in support of House Resolution 1610 and to Karen Wagner. Twenty-one-year-old Petty Of- mains with all of us. mark the ninth anniversary of the tragic events ficer Caballero was an electronics technician I have met many of the families who lost of September 11, 2001. Like Pearl Harbor, who had a bright life ahead of him. Forty-year- loved ones in the terror attacks, and I share and the assassination of President Kennedy, old Lt. Col. Wagner had a distinguished career their pain having lost a cousin and many the attacks of 9/11 are seared into the Amer- as a medical personnel officer in the office of friends myself that day. I know that the pain of ican consciousness. While the attacks shook the Army surgeon general. Both lives were that day does not simply disappear with the Americans across the country, the pain and taken when United Flight 77 was steered into passage of time. Today, we not only offer our grief of those who lost loved ones in New the Pentagon. enduring respect to those who died we honor York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania remains un- Madam Speaker, I ask that we also pay trib- their friends and families who carry on with imaginable. ute today to those who have fought the wars their lives. Today, we pause to remember the victims borne from September 11th. In the years since We must never forget that the attack by Al- of that Tuesday morning, including the fire- that tragic day, our country has fought ardently Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the fighters, police officers, and so many others to eliminate the enemies who would work to Pentagon were not just an attack on those in- who showed great courage and heroism to perpetuate the culture of fear and violence side the buildings. They were attacks on the save countless lives. A grateful nation offers borne from 9/11. United States of America. The terrorists be- its complete gratitude for their sacrifice. In Afghanistan and Iraq, our Armed Forces lieved that September 11th would weaken We also remember the outpouring of good demonstrate that a resolved and determined Americans, our values and our way of life. will and generosity that flooded from around America will always prevail. The men and They were wrong. We will not rest until justice the country, with millions of Americans in all women of the U.S. military prove daily that is served to those who attacked and murdered states offering donations, volunteer work, sup- their commitment to protecting and defending innocent American civilians. port, and prayers. our country is steadfast. Let us remember Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, it is dif- While we mark this anniversary with mourn- those who fought and died while serving the ficult to believe that it has been 9 years to the ing and remembrance, as we must, let us also country, let us honor those who continue to day when our Nation was attacked by foreign take this chance to remember the great spirit fight, and let us pledge our unending support terrorists who claimed the lives of 2,977 Amer- of America, which on that day rose to prove to for our soldiers and their families. icans including 411 of our Nation’s bravest all the world that in the darkest of days, our As Chairwoman of the Homeland Security first responders. fundamental kindness and hope still shine Transportation Security and Infrastructure Pro- As a Member of the Homeland Security through. tection Subcommittee and a Senior Member of Committee I am proud of the steps we have Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam the Foreign Affairs and Judiciary Committees, taken since that fateful day to make the Amer- Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res 1610—a I believe that we must continue to honor the ican people safer, but our work is far from resolution expressing the sense of the House fallen by working to prevent needless deaths. complete and this is a mission we, as public of Representatives regarding the terrorist at- In the years since September 11, 2001, Con- servants, can never stop striving to achieve. tacks launched against the United States on gress has worked hard to make sure that such I am also proud that this Congress passed Sept. 11, 2001. The legacy of the events of a tragedy will never happen again. In large the aptly-named Edward M. Kennedy Serve September 11, 2001 still resonates today. We part, we have taken heed of the advice of the America Act which designates September 11 will never forget the harrowing experience of 9/11 Commission and built a strong system to as a National Day of Service and Remem- the loss of more than 3,000 lives that marked prevent future attacks. brance. this national tragedy. We will never forget the Madam Speaker, I rise before this body to On September 11 more so than any other events of that day, nor those who paid the ulti- say that our work is not yet done. Domestic day of the year we should come together as mate price. We will forever remember how the terrorism is alive. Last year we witnessed both Americans and find new ways to serve our country suffered profound sadness, the likes the Time Square and the Christmas Day failed Nation. of which we as a nation hope to never experi- terrorist attempt at Detroit-bound Flight 253. For it was on September 11 that so many ence again. We must not let another tragedy occur. Americans unexpectedly found themselves in Madam Speaker, I recall vividly the intense Preventing terrorism at home begins with the middle of a truly horrible situation and yet emotions evoked as the attacks unfolded. The addressing terrorism abroad. We must engage summoned the courage to help save others nation watched in horror as two airliners nations that are susceptible to the influence of without regard to themselves. crashed into the Twin Towers and brought extremists and arm them with the tools to fight So I say to all of you that many of the down the World Trade Center. That horror in- radicalism. That means not only providing wounds of that fateful day will heal over time,

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Madam Speaker, we have wit- To this day, these brave men and women, sponder. nessed the personal courage and sacrifice which include people like Martin Fullam, a 30- We witnessed police officers, fire fighters, made by so many West Virginians, who serve year veteran FDNY lieutenant from Staten Is- and paramedics racing up flights of stairs, our great state and country proudly in our land, still suffer from medical complications hoping to save even a few more lives, without armed forces. But we must never forget those from the air in the days following the attack, once thinking about their own safety. who lost their life on September 11, 2001—a which was thick with toxic smoke and debris. Its not only those of you who are already most tragic day in our history. On each anniversary of the attacks, we hear serving our communities that understand this Today, it is appropriate that the formal fed- many touching tributes to the heroism of the sacrifice, it is also evident in all of our current eral recognition ceremony at the West Virginia innocent victims of that faithful day and of trainees, because after 9/11 no one could pos- National Guard for its Joint Interagency Train- course, the brave men and women who sibly make the commitment to being a first re- ing and Education Center coincides with the rushed to Ground Zero. ninth anniversary of terrorist attacks on Amer- sponder without fully understanding what kind But, remembering the legacies of those who of sacrifice was being asked of them. ica. Those who delivered the blows hoped their are no longer with us and fulfilling our prom- As a public servant, I can not pretend to re- ises to those who are still here perhaps will be late to this level of sacrifice, but I do strongly cowardly actions would mark the beginning of our destruction. Instead, they reaffirmed our the greatest tribute to all to all those affected share your determination that those first re- by this tragedy—both the victims and survivors sponders who lost their lives on 9/11 should commitment to our founding values and inspired a renewed dedication to embrace once of the worst attack on U.S. soil in the history not just merely be commemorated, but in fact of this great country. their memories should spur us towards making again that America’s destiny is the world’s destiny—to secure life, liberty, and the pursuit To all the other first responders who are our Nation stronger and safer. struggling with 9/11-related illnesses, I say we As a Member of Congress and as an origi- of happiness. Today will always be a solemn day for Dr. will help you. nal member of the House Homeland Security Kenneth and Sharon Ambrose who lost their To reiterate this significance of this day and Committee, I believe we must commit our- son, Dr. Paul Ambrose. He was on board of the work that goes unfinished, I would like selves to providing our Nation’s first respond- American Airlines Flight 77 that was hijacked to tell the story of another young man in my ers with all the tools they need to protect our by terrorists and flown into the Pentagon. His district by the name of Stephen Siller. communities. passion to improve health care and the well Stephen was on his way home when he I also believe it is critical on this day to say being of West Virginians through better nutri- heard on his scanner news of the attack on that we need Congress to bring back the tion and activity lives on through the Paul the Trade Center and he immediately turned James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensa- Wesley Ambrose Health Policy Program, a fel- his car around and drove back to Manhattan tion Act—and this time we need bipartisan lowship program at Marshall University’s Joan through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel. support to pass it. C. Edwards School of Medicine, and the Paul With tunnel traffic at a standstill, Stephen While the entire Nation watched with sorrow Ambrose Trail for Health being developed for for those we lost and tried to heal emotionally got out of his car, strapped on his gear and Huntington with the Rahall Transportation In- ran towards the burning towers. He eventually after that day—there were only a few brave stitute. PATH is a 26-mile walking and shared- souls who went back to that rubble day-after- met up with his squad members as they road trail that encompasses nearly every part rushed into the World Trade Center, where he day and endured the physical and mental of the city. strain of clearing the remains of the towers in helped save tens of thousands of office work- The Puritan preacher John Winthrop pro- ers. lower Manhattan. claimed as he and his followers sailed for On that day we gave those brave souls the But sadly, Stephen and his entire squad America and freedom, ‘‘The eyes of all people were never to be seen again. Stephen’s family ‘‘all clear’’ sign, but we now know that we are upon us.’’ were exposing those men and women to a and the people of New York City honor his Many have looked to us in awe, over the memory and bravery with a 5K ‘‘Tunnel to poisonous dust that would stay with them for last nine years and through the nearly four the rest of their lives. Towers’’ run that retraces Stephen’s steps. centuries of our history—inspired by our nation Stephen’s memory also lives on in the good We need this bill because it will finally pro- rooted in liberty, and today we must re-dedi- vide comprehensive health care and com- works the family has done by building Ste- cate ourselves to continue our mission to im- phen’s House and Home for orphans. pensation for thousands of our ailing 9/11 he- prove life and protect those freedoms we all So in Stephen’s honor, and in respect for roes. hold dear. the memory of the nearly 3,000 others mur- This isn’t just a bill for New York and New Mr. MCMAHON. Madam Speaker, I would dered on that fateful day nine years ago, I Jersey—this is a bill for all Americans. We like to thank you and Majority Leader HOYER know that people from all 50 States were in for introducing this resolution and for honoring urge my colleagues to vote for H. Res. 1610. lower Manhattan on or after 9/11 and now are the memory of those who perished in 9/11, in- Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, today, I facing serious health concerns. cluding the nearly 300 men and women from joined Congressional colleagues at a bipar- This is not about BILL PASCRELL or any my district. tisan ceremony in commemoration of the vic- other public official, but I tell you all of this be- Many of us lost family and close friends in tims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. cause I want you, the protectors of our com- the attacks. Their memories are kept alive Nine years ago, our great country experi- munities, to know that I stand firmly behind the through the devotion and steadfast commit- enced the tragedy of a generation. Nearly mission of our Nation’s first responders. ment of their strong families and kind-hearted 3,000 people were taken from this world too We can not turn back the clock and provide friends. 9/11 will never be forgotten, but we soon when violent extremist terrorists in Al our first responders with the equipment they must continue to recognize not only all who Qaeda hijacked four planes and attacked the should have had on 9/11, but we must take we lost, but the bravery of so many on that World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Among every step necessary to ensure that all of you tragic day. those who died that fateful day were hundreds are equipped with the tools necessary to face We will never forget the tearful wishes of of brave first responders who risked every- all the threats of the future. loved ones speaking their final goodbyes and thing to save others. These are bipartisan solutions that all Amer- comfort to their spouses and children, and we I join my fellow Americans today in remem- icans have embraced because we understand will never forget those who heroically ran into brance. As our battle with Al Qaeda continues, now that if we are not strong here in our com- the buildings or stayed behind to help others. on this day, it is our responsibility as proud munities than we are not safe as a Nation. In the brutality of those attacks, we saw the Americans to honor those who have perished I want to conclude by simply stating that heart of the American spirit and the bravery of by recommitting ourselves to the values of our even 9 years after 9/11 we will continue to all Americans. great Republic.

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We have made Our firefighters, police and other first re- work hard and play by the rules. great progress since the attacks, but there is sponders bravely sacrificed their lives in an ef- We cannot allow cruel acts of terror to di- still much to be done. fort to save as many people as possible. vide us. We are the United States of America, It is on this day that we also reflect on the Individuals from communities around the but Al Qaeda wants us to be the Divided way Americans from all backgrounds came to- country raced to New York and Washington, States of America. There is no more appro- gether as one in the face of adversity. While DC to provide whatever help they could. priate day to demonstrate to the world that we every American should take a moment out of And men and women from every state refuse to back down from our shared civic val- his or her day to remember those who were stepped up to defend the nation and joined ues. Today, let’s stand together, united as lost, we must continue to dedicate ourselves the Armed Forces. Americans, in somber mourning for those to giving back to our communities. In the immediate aftermath of 9/11 our we’ve lost and in hopeful yearning for the Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, this week the country came together with one voice to fight bright future we can forge together. House pauses to remember those who lost against the ideology of hatred embraced by Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker, their lives in the terrorist attacks on our nation the terrorists that attacked us. I rise today to support H. Res. 1610 which ex- some nine years ago. My district suffered cas- We continue to fight around the world to op- presses the sense of the House of Represent- ualties that day, including Cranbury, New Jer- pose the advocates of terror and advance for atives regarding the terrorist attacks launched sey businessman Todd Beamer. Todd’s all people the rights that our founders first ar- against the United States on September 11, words, ‘‘Let’s Roll’’, were the prelude to the ticulated: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Hap- 2001. I congratulate Majority Leader HOYER first act in striking back against the terrorist piness. and Minority Leader BOEHNER for their efforts who had hijacked Flight 93. His sacrifice and Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. I yield on this important resolution. that of the other passengers and crew aboard back the balance of my time, Madam The events of September 11, 2001 were a Flight 93 undoubtedly save many lives that Speaker. national tragedy. Over 3,000 innocent Ameri- terrible day. My thoughts and prayers go out The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cans died that day at the hands of inter- to his wife, Lisa, and his children, David, question is on the motion offered by national terrorists. in New York City, Wash- Drew, and Morgan Kay, and to all the other the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. CON- ington, DC, and a field in Pennsylvania, Amer- families who lost loved ones on that day. NOLLY) that the House suspend the icans were directly confronted with acts of ag- Nine years later, the memory of that terrible rules and agree to the resolution, H. gression on a scale and scope that our nation day remains fresh for those who lost someone Res. 1610. had never before seen. Our national con- dear to them. At the memorial service in Mid- The question was taken. sciousness was forever changed on that day dletown in my district, we recalled the names The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the as we all remember the losses we suffered of the fallen, including Stephen Cangialosi, opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being and the horrific images of that day. Kathleen Hunt, Robert Parks, Edward in the affirmative, the ayes have it. On the ninth anniversary of those events we Desimone, and Brendan and Roseanne Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam must reflect and remember the victims and he- Lang—just some of those who lost their lives Speaker, on that I demand the yeas roes of that tragic morning. I hope everyone on September 11, 2001. My thoughts also and nays. takes some time to remember the nearly turned to Richard Guadagno, formerly of Tren- The yeas and nays were ordered. 3,000 American lives that were cut short that ton and the manager of the Humbolt Bay Na- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- day and salute the firefighters, first responders tional Wildlife Refuge, who perished on Flight ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the and rescue workers who sacrificed their lives 93. We owe debt of gratitude to the families of Chair’s prior announcement, further saving others. the victims for pressing for an investigation proceedings on this motion will be For the victims, heroes and their families, let into how the attacks happened and how to postponed. us never forget this fateful day, and let us prevent future tragedies. Kristin Breitweiser, f refocus ourselves on what makes America Nikki Stern, Ginny Bauer, and other affected unique and special in the world of nations— families from across the country demonstrated HONORING OKLAHOMA NATIONAL liberty and diversity, equality and the rule of the power of citizen action. We will never for- GUARD law. get these people, nor the courage and dedica- Mr. BOREN. Madam Speaker, I move I urge my colleagues to join me in support tion of those they left behind and who con- to suspend the rules and agree to the of this resolution. tinue to remind of us of the need to honor resolution (H. Res. 1052) honoring the Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, Sep- their memory and their sacrifice. members of the Army National Guard tember 11, 2001, is a day forever etched into I’ve spent many of my years in Congress and Air National Guard of the State of the memory of most Americans. On that day, since the 9/11 attacks working to prevent a re- Oklahoma for their service and sac- over 3,000 innocent people—including 48 men peat of that tragedy. We are safer today in rifice on behalf of the United States and women from the state of Maryland—died many ways than before 9/11, but there is still since September 11, 2001. during the attacks on the Pentagon, the World much for us to do. The best way we can The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Trade Center, and aboard Flight 93. We gath- honor those Americans who lost their lives on tion. er today to honor their memory and the sac- that day is to continue working to make our The text of the resolution is as fol- rifice of the families of the victims. We also country safer still. Osama bin Laden and his lows: renew our commitment to honoring the sac- band of murderers inflicted great physical H. RES. 1052 rifice and service of the citizens who risked harm on our country and our citizens, but nei- Whereas members of the Army National their lives to help the victims as well as the ther he nor terrorists like him will never be Guard and Air National Guard of the State of survivors. able to break our spirit or cause us to walk Oklahoma reside throughout the State and While 9/11 is a day of great sadness, it is away from our friends around the world. come from various communities, back- also a moment of pride. Our reaction as a na- Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam grounds, and professions; tion to those events—both as they were un- Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 1610. Whereas the Army National Guard and Air folding and afterwards—reveals much about We must never forget the events of Sep- National Guard of the State of Oklahoma are us as a people. On that day, our enemies tember 11, 2001, the victims, the responders, composed of several units, including the Joint Forces Headquarters, the 45th Infantry thought they could break our will, but they un- or the survivors. Brigade Combat Team, the 45th Fires Bri- derestimated our resolve and resilience. They September 11 was a horrifyingly destructive gade, the 90th Troop Command, the 189th Re- sought to divide us, but they misjudged the day of national tragedy. Innocent men, women gional Training Institute, Camp Gruber breadth of our unity and the depth of our com- and children of all ages, ethnicities, religions, Joint Maneuver Training Center, the 137th mitment to freedom. and nationalities were killed that day by nar- Air Refueling Wing, the 138th Fighter Wing,

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Squadron; Sovereignty Alert missions in the United Madam Speaker, as we discuss this Whereas, since September 11, 2001, units States, protecting high value domestic tar- resolution, 3,500 members of the 45th and members of the Army National Guard gets against attack and contributing to Infantry Brigade Combat Team are pre- and the Air National Guard of the State of homeland defense, and in 2008 the 138th Oklahoma have been deployed, and are con- Fighter Wing was recognized as the most ac- paring to deploy to Afghanistan in the tinuously being deployed, in support of tive alert facility in the United States: Now, spring of 2011 as part of the President’s United States military operations at home therefore, be it surge strategy. This represents the sin- and abroad; Resolved, That the House of Representa- gle largest deployment of the Okla- Whereas the 45th Infantry Brigade mobi- tives— homa National Guard since the Korean lized in 2003 for Operation Enduring Freedom (1) expresses its gratitude to the members War. and deployed more than 700 soldiers to Af- of the Army National Guard and Air Na- Madam Speaker, these Oklahoma sol- ghanistan to provide training to Afghan Se- tional Guard of the State of Oklahoma and diers and airmen are extraordinary curity Forces; their families for their service and sacrifice Americans. As members of the Okla- Whereas the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat on behalf of the United States since Sep- homa National Guard, they bravely Team mobilized in 2007 for Operation Iraqi tember 11, 2001; and Freedom and deployed more than 2,700 sol- (2) recognizes the citizen-soldiers and air- risk their lives to protect the freedom diers to provide command and control and men of the Oklahoma National Guard as in- and liberty that we so cherish. In their conduct security force and detainee oper- valuable to the national security of the daily lives, these heroes are found ations, representing the largest single de- United States, vital to defending against throughout the Sooner State working ployment for the Oklahoma Army National threats both foreign and domestic, and es- among their fellow Oklahomans as po- Guard since the Korean War; sential for responding to State and national lice officers, firefighters, school teach- Whereas the 45th Fires Brigade mobilized emergencies. ers, and farmers. in 2008 for Operation Iraqi Freedom and de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- That is why I, along with the entire ployed more than 1,000 soldiers to provide ant to the rule, the gentleman from Oklahoma delegation, am humbled to command and control and conduct security force operations; Oklahoma (Mr. BOREN) and the gen- bring this resolution to the floor of the Whereas 90th Troop Command units mobi- tleman from Missouri (Mr. AKIN) each House today. lized for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Oper- will control 20 minutes. I reserve the balance of my time. ation Enduring Freedom and deployed more The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I yield than 2,600 soldiers to conduct combat sup- from Oklahoma. myself such time as I may consume. port and combat service support missions; I rise in strong support of House Res- GENERAL LEAVE Whereas the 189th Regional Training Insti- olution 1052, honoring the members of tute and Camp Gruber Joint Maneuver Mr. BOREN. Madam Speaker, I ask the Army and Air National Guard of Training Center have provided professional unanimous consent that all Members the State of Oklahoma for their service training to military and nonmilitary per- have 5 legislative days within which to and sacrifices on behalf of the United sonnel to enhance domestic security and pre- revise and extend their remarks on the States since September 11, 2001. I want pare units for deployments abroad; resolution under consideration. to commend Representative BOREN of Whereas the Oklahoma Army National The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Guard mobilized in 2005 and deployed more Oklahoma for sponsoring the legisla- objection to the request of the gen- tion. than 2,500 soldiers to support relief oper- tleman from Oklahoma? ations in response to Hurricanes Katrina and The units and personnel of the Okla- Rita, including assisting law enforcement There was no objection. homa National Guard are remarkably agencies with traffic control and security, Mr. BOREN. I yield myself such time diverse and capable. Their contribu- transporting and distributing food, water, as I may consume. tions since September 11, 2001, not only and ice, conducting search and rescue and Madam Speaker, I, along with the enduring the global war on terror, but ground and air evacuations, providing gener- tire Oklahoma congressional delega- also for the security of our homeland, ator support, and performing other missions tion, rise today to recognize the mem- are significant. They have conducted to protect life and property; bers of the Oklahoma Army and Air multiple major unit deployments to Whereas the 137th Airlift Wing mobilized National Guard for their service and in 2003 for Operation Iraqi Freedom and de- Iraq and Afghanistan, including the ployed to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as sacrifice since September 11, 2001. Mili- mobilization and deployment of the part of the largest C–130 wing assembled in tary service is a time-honored tradi- 45th Infantry Brigade, some 2,700 sol- history, transporting troops, food, supplies, tion in Oklahoma, and the members of diers, to Iraq in 2007. That was the larg- and equipment to United States forces in the Oklahoma National Guard are a est deployment for the Oklahoma Na- Iraq; living testament to this heritage. tional Guard since the Korean War. Whereas the 137th Airlift Wing mobilized Oklahoma National Guard units also b 1440 in 2003 for Operation Enduring Freedom and mobilized more than 2,500 personnel in deployed to Uzbekistan, providing critical Following the terrorist attacks on response to Hurricanes Katrina and airlift and logistical support for United 9/11, thousands of members of the Okla- States forces in Afghanistan; Rita, performing missions to protect Whereas between 2003 and 2006, the 137th homa National Guard bravely answered life and property. Since September 11, Airlift Wing transported 39,368 troops and the call of duty. They have confronted 2001, the Oklahoma Air National Guard 11,170 tons of critical cargo to United States our enemies on the battlefield in Iraq has flown numerous air sovereignty forces in Iraq and Afghanistan; and Afghanistan, defended the Amer- missions to protect the U.S. mainland. Whereas the 137th Airlift Wing mobilized ican homeland against domestic The successes and contributions of in 2005 and deployed one of the first C–130 threats and responded bravely to nat- the Oklahoma Army and Air National units to support relief operations in response ural disasters and domestic emer- Guard are directly related to the dedi- to Hurricane Katrina, including evacuating gencies. hospital and nursing home residents to safe- cation, sacrifices and the profes- ty by air, providing critical logistical sup- Madam Speaker, Members of the sionalism of the civilian and military port, and airlifting 2,500 members of the Oklahoma National Guard are an in- personnel who carry out the Guard’s Oklahoma Army National Guard to popu- valuable asset to the United States missions, and to the outstanding sup- lation centers to provide aid to hurricane military during wartime. Some of their port of families for the continued serv- victims; more notable missions since 9/11 in- ice of the men and women of the Na- Whereas the 138th Fighter Wing mobilized clude providing air transport for sol- tional Guard. Their efforts and sac- in 2005, 2007, and 2008 for Operation Iraqi diers and vital equipment to and from rifices deserve our recognition and Freedom and deployed to Iraq to provide Iraq and Afghanistan, assisting with close air support and engage in combat mis- thanks. For that reason, I urge all sions, during which the 138th Fighter Wing relief operations in response to Hurri- Members to support the resolution. expended 109,000 pounds of combat ordnance canes Katrina and Rita and deploying Madam Speaker, I have no further re- and successfully destroyed numerous tar- specialized units of agricultural spe- quests for time, and I yield back the gets; and cialists to Afghanistan to assist local balance of my time.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.000 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15620 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 Mr. BOREN. Madam Speaker, in clos- of 30,000 POWs per month from D–Day until and Juno, the British and Canadian ob- ing, I want to thank the men and Christmas, 1944; and jectives. women of the Oklahoma National Whereas the Allied landings on D–Day led Approximately 70,500 American sol- Guard and their family members for to the liberation of France and culminated diers went ashore as part of a larger in the ultimate annihilation of the Nazi em- their service and sacrifice since Sep- pire: Now, therefore, be it operation to secure beachhead from tember 11, 2001. Resolved, That the House of Representa- which to continue the offloading of I also wish members of the 45th In- tives— troops, supplies and equipment nec- fantry Brigade Combat Team well as (1) honors the American troops who gave essary for the push across France into they prepare to deploy to Afghanistan their lives in the Battle of Normandy; the German homeland. early next year. May they stay safe (2) recognizes the 66th anniversary of the This undertaking was one of the larg- during this vitally important mission, D–Day landings at Normandy, France; and est single amphibious operations ever and we pray for their safe and speedy (3) expresses gratitude to the ‘‘greatest conducted in the history of warfare. On return home. generation’’ of Americans who fearlessly fought for freedom. that one day, American Armed Forces I urge adoption of this resolution. suffered an estimated 5,400 casualties I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- with 1,400 killed in action. The im- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ant to the rule, the gentleman from measurable sacrifices of those men question is on the motion offered by Mississippi (Mr. TAYLOR) and the gen- should never be forgotten. the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. tleman from Missouri (Mr. AKIN) each House Resolution 1251 is our way of BOREN) that the House suspend the will control 20 minutes. commending the United States Armed rules and agree to the resolution, H. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Forces who participated in Operation Res. 1052. from Mississippi. Overlord for their leadership and valor The question was taken. GENERAL LEAVE in a mission that helped bring an end The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I ask to World War II. This resolution com- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being unanimous consent that all Members memorates the actions of heroism and in the affirmative, the ayes have it. may have 5 legislative days within military achievement by those sol- Mr. BOREN. Madam Speaker, on that which to revise and extend their re- I demand the yeas and nays. diers. marks on the resolution under consid- So I now call upon the Members of The yeas and nays were ordered. eration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the House to join me in supporting this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the resolution, thereby expressing our objection to the request of the gen- Chair’s prior announcement, further common appreciation and gratitude for tleman from Mississippi? proceedings on this motion will be the members of the United States There was no objection. postponed. Armed Forces involved in the D-day Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I operations and honoring the sacrifices f yield myself such time as I may con- made by our fellow countrymen so that HONORING AMERICAN TROOPS sume. others around the world may continue WHO DIED ON D-DAY I rise today in support of House Reso- to know the gift of freedom. Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I lution 1251, to recognize and honor the I reserve the balance of my time. move to suspend the rules and agree to United States troops who gave their Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I yield the resolution (H. Res. 1251) recog- lives on June 6, 1944, D-day, at the bat- myself such time as I may consume. nizing and honoring the United States tle of Normandy on the coast of I rise in strong support of House Res- troops who gave their lives on D-day at France. olution 1251, as amended, which honors the Battle of Normandy, as amended. I would like to thank my colleague the members of the United States mili- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- from Texas (Mr. POE) for bringing this tary who died on D-day, June 1944, dur- tion. measure before the House. ing the Battle of Normandy. The text of the resolution is as fol- In June of 1944, Nazi Germany still I want to commend Representative lows: controlled all of Europe, save those TED POE of Texas for sponsoring the H. RES. 1251 portions of Italy which had already legislation. Whereas June 6, 2010, marks the 66th anni- been liberated. Operation Overlord, the The facts of the opening day of Oper- versary of the D–Day landings at Normandy, code name for the main landing of Al- ation Overlord, the start of what Gen- France; lied Forces in France, was to be the de- eral Eisenhower called the ‘‘crusade in Whereas more than 150,000 Allied troops ciding battle of the war in Europe, Europe,’’ are clearly set forth in the participated in the Normandy landings; opening up a major second front which text of the resolution. This was the Whereas approximately 70,500 Americans would lead to the ultimate defeat of stormed the beaches of Normandy on D–Day largest amphibious operation in his- the Nazi regime. tory. and more than 1,400 of them gave their lives Supreme Allied Commander General fighting for the cause of freedom; b 1450 Whereas the U.S. Army Air Forces alone Dwight Eisenhower proclaimed that it flew 8,000 planes on more than 14,000 sorties was a battle that he would accept noth- The 1st U.S. Army Group, responsible during D–Day; ing but complete victory. Shortly after for the landings on Omaha and Utah Whereas more than 4,000 ships carrying sol- midnight on the 6th of June, 24,000 Al- beaches was commanded by Omar diers and supplies crossed the English Chan- lied Forces consisting of American, Bradley, known as ‘‘the soldiers’ gen- nel; British, Canadian, and Free French eral,’’ and, I might add, a native of Whereas 800 Allied planes dropped more parachuted behind enemy lines in Nor- Missouri. than 13,000 men in parachutes; mandy. Their mission was to disrupt In breaching German defenses, the Whereas more than 100,000 Allied soldiers made it ashore while 9,000 of their comrades the German ability to successfully Allied Forces suffered more than 10,000 were wounded or killed; repel the upcoming invasion. casualties on the first day of the inva- Whereas there are 9,387 graves in During the night, the largest flotilla sion. More than 1,400 Americans died. Colleville-sur-Mer, America’s cemetery in of vessels ever assembled before or Beyond the facts of the invasion, Northern France where all graves face west, since began its trip across the English however, is the heroism and unselfish toward America; Channel to disembark some 150,000 Al- sacrifice of the men who carried out Whereas there are 307 graves containing lied troops across a 50-mile stretch of this most magnificent operation. Be- the remains of unknown soldiers; the Normandy beach. The initial beach cause of that heroism and sacrifice, the Whereas within the Garden of the Missing there are 1,557 names of soldiers who were assault began at 6:30 that morning. The door to Hitler’s Fortress Europe was never found; code names of those beaches are seared cracked open. Whereas captured Germans were sent to in our memories: Utah and Omaha, the So it’s entirely fitting that today, 66 American prisoner-of-war camps at the rate American objectives; and Sword, Gold years after that historic day, we take

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Gen. member of the Armed Forces they en- Let us also make certain that we remember Ray Barton had initially refused Roosevelt’s counter for their service. those individuals who are in harm’s way today request to go in with the 8th Infantry, but Roo- I heartily recommend that all my in Iraq and Afghanistan. Members of our sevelt had argued that having a general land colleagues vote ‘‘yes’’ on this resolu- Armed Forces are giving their best effort—day in the first wave would boost morale for the tion. in and day out—to keep America safe at home troops. ‘‘They’ll figure that if a general is going I have no further requests for time, and abroad through the Global War on Terror. in, it can’t be that rough.’’ Almost all the objec- and I yield back the balance of my They have also sacrificed to secure liberty and tives were accomplished. In the span of 15 time, Madam Speaker. democracy for other nations and people who hours. the Americans put ashore at Utah more Mr. TAYLOR. Again, Madam Speak- desire to be freed from political oppression than 20,000 troops and 1,700 motorized vehi- er, I want to thank Congressman POE and given an opportunity for self-determina- cles. By nightfall, the division was ready to for bringing this to our attention. At tion. move out at first light on June 7 for its next the end of what was possibly the great- I believe that the brave men and women mission. est movie ever made, ‘‘Saving Private who sacrifice for our present freedoms de- If the Germans were going to stop the inva- Ryan,’’ the central character played by serve our fullest support. Our nation’s service sion anywhere, it would be at Omaha Beach. Tom Hanks is a Captain Miller, and, as men and women represent the best our coun- It was an obvious landing site with the only he is dying, he says in a voice barely try has to offer, and they must be treated with sand beach within 25 miles. There was no more than a whisper to the character the respect and honor they deserve. As we way to outflank it, with cliffs on each side. For- that is playing Private Ryan, ‘‘Earn ask these courageous soldiers, sailors, air- tifications and trenches could be easily built on this.’’ It is a phenomenal message for men, and marines—and their families—to do the slope of the bluff, giving the Germans the every American, and it is great that more and more, it’s only right we continue high ground looking down on a wide, open kill- Congressman POE brought this message doing all we can for them. Recognizing the ing field. Although Eisenhower hated the idea to the floor for those of us who are here success of our members of the United States of assaulting it, it had to be done. The gap be- and the descendants of those who sur- Armed Forces who participated in the invasion tween Utah and the British beaches was too vived that battle to say ‘‘Thank you’’ of Normandy on D-day is just one small re- big. to those who didn’t. minder of the superior job our troops do at When the ramps went down, the Germans Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, home and abroad, and it is my hope that we opened fire. ‘‘We hit the sandbar,’’ one coast I rise today in strong support of H. Res. 1251, will continue to do all we can for the members guardsman recalled, ‘‘dropped the ramp, and a resolution to recognize and thank the men of our Armed Forces. then all hell poured loose on us. The soldiers and women of our Armed Forces that partici- Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, today, in the boat received a hail of machine-gun bul- pated in the D-day invasion on June 6, 1944 we honor the brave men who stormed the lets.’’ The bluffs were too steep for a vehicle at Normandy, France during World War II. beaches of Normandy 66 years ago. I hope H. or even a man to get up them. So the plan June 6, 2010, marked the 66th Anniversary Res. 1251 causes Members of this body and was to go up the ravines instead. But the Ger- of Operation Overlord, the D-day invasion at our Nation to pause, even if for just a moment, mans knew this and zeroed in on the ravines, Normandy. On that fateful day, 160,000 Allied and remember what 70,000 brave Americans raining artillery fire down on them. troops—31,000 Americans—landed on a did on June 6, 1944. June 6, 2010 marked the Junior officers and noncoms who had been heavily fortified 50-mile stretch of beach at 66th anniversary of the invasion of Normandy. college students two years before were pinned Normandy. General Dwight D. Eisenhower It was an invasion whose timing depended down at the sea wall and couldn’t retreat. It called the operation a crusade in which ‘‘we on Mother Nature as much as anything. Only was absolute chaos behind them. But they will accept nothing less than full victory,’’ and a full moon would provide enough light. The couldn’t go up the ravines or stay where they he was certainly correct in that statement. tide had to be low enough to allow those man- were. They were getting butchered because More than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft ning the landing crafts to see German obsta- the Germans had fixed their mortars on them supported the D-day invasion, and by day’s cles on the French shore but high enough for and were coming down on top of them. end on June 6, the Allies gained a foot-hold in our troops to avoid too much unprotected So junior officers across the beach looked Normandy. However, this success bore a beach. at the situation and said, ‘‘The hell with this. heavy cost—more than 9,000 Allied Soldiers Code-named ‘‘Operation Overlord,’’ the in- If I’m going to get killed, I’m going to take were killed or wounded—but more than vasion would give Allied Forces a chance to some Germans with me.’’ And he would call 100,000 soldiers began the march across Eu- break the Nazi’s hold on Western Europe, but out, ‘‘Follow me,’’ and up he would start. Sgt. rope to defeat Adolf Hitler. was expected to come at an extremely high John Ellery of the 16th Regiment, was one of With a deep sense of appreciation, I would cost. For paratroopers, including members of those leaders said, ‘‘we sometimes forget, I like to express my gratitude as well as the the 101st Airborne and the 82nd Airborne Divi- think, that you can manufacture weapons, and gratitude of the people of Georgia’s Eleventh sions, the likelihood of death was seventy per- you can purchase ammunition, but you can’t Congressional District to the brave individuals cent. buy valor and you can’t pull heroes off an as- who acted heroically on D-day when they On the day it launched, even the Supreme sembly line.’’ landed at Normandy and took control of the Allied Commander, General Dwight Eisen- In 1964, Walter Cronkite interviewed Gen- Axis opposition, inevitably leading to the end hower, was uncertain the invasion would suc- eral Eisenhower on Omaha Beach. Looking of World War II. I commend the members of ceed. He penned a note, to be released in the out at the Channel, Eisenhower said, ‘‘It’s a our Armed Forces for their leadership and event of failure, stating that all blame was en- wonderful thing to remember what those fel- valor in this operation that led to Allied victory tirely his. lows 20 years ago were fighting for and sacri- and an end to Nazi oppression in Europe. At 0630, on the morning of June 6, Ameri- ficing for, what they did to preserve our way Madam Speaker, let us not forget the brave cans landed on two of five Normandy beaches of life. Not to conquer any territory, not for any men and women who made the ultimate sac- earmarked for the invasion: Utah and Omaha. ambitions of our own. But to make sure that rifice on D-day and gave their lives for the Bombers did their best to pave the way. The Hitler could not destroy freedom in the world freedom that we, as Americans, enjoy every B–17 Flying Fortresses, B–24 Liberators, and . . . To think of the lives that were given for single day. The nearly 10,000 graves in B–26 Marauders filled the sky. Their task was that principle . . . it just shows what free men Colleville-sur-Mer, the largest United States to drop their 500 pound bombs right at the will do rather than slaves.’’ cemetery in Northern France, appropriately all water’s edge, to stun or kill the Germans in Hitler didn’t believe this was ever possible. face west toward the United States, symbol- their pillboxes, forts, and trenches. Lt. William Hitler was certain that the soft, effeminate chil- izing our deep appreciation and eternal mem- Moriarity, a B–26 pilot, said, ‘‘As we ap- dren of democracy could never become sol- ory of the heroes that gave their lives for lib- proached the coast, we could see ships shell- diers. Hitler was certain that the Nazi youth

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\H14SE0.000 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 would always outfight the Boy Scouts, and Hit- crossed the English Channel to land in Nor- and honoring the American troops who ler was wrong. The Boy Scouts took them on mandy, France. Code-named Operation Over- gave their lives on D-day at the Battle D-day. lord, the Normandy landing remains the most of Normandy.’’ In the end, it was no easy fight. More than massive and complex opposed amphibious in- A motion to reconsider was laid on 1,400 Americans lost their lives that day in a vasion in history. the table. land they had never seen to free a people With tremendous courage, the Allies pushed f they had never met. For those who survived, entrenched German forces back from the EXTENDING MULTI-YEAR PRO- the horrific sights and sounds of that day were beaches of Normandy. Thus began the libera- CUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR F–18 singed on their memories. Many would return tion of France and the massive campaign that AIRCRAFT home, unable to ever speak of that fateful day would ensure the defeat of Nazi Germany in again. The memories were too overwhelming western Europe. Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I to recall. American leadership and the courageous move to suspend the rules and pass the Pvt. Felix Branham was a member of K sacrifices made by American servicemen and bill (H.R. 6102) to amend the National Company, 116th Infantry, the regiment that women were essential to the success of the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal took the heaviest casualties of all the Allied operation. Led by President Franklin Roo- Year 2010 to extend the authority of regiments on D-day. ‘‘I have gone through lots sevelt, Supreme Allied Commander General the Secretary of the Navy to enter into of tragedies since D-day,’’ he said. ‘‘But to me, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and General Omar multiyear contracts for F/A–18E, F/A– D-day will live with me till the day I die, and Bradley, American soldiers and airmen sac- 18F, and EA–18G aircraft. I’ll take it to heaven with me. It was the long- rificed dearly to defend the United States, our The Clerk read the title of the bill. est, most miserable, horrible day that I or any- allies, and the world against the savage ag- The text of the bill is as follows: one else went through. I would not take a mil- gression of Nazi Germany and the Axis pow- H.R. 6102 lion dollars for my experiences, but I surely ers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- wouldn’t want to go through that again for a Today, let us honor the courage and sac- resentatives of the United States of America in million dollars.’’ rifice of those thousands of brave men and Congress assembled, For others, only a visit back to Normandy women who made the ultimate sacrifice to de- SECTION 1. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AU- THORITY FOR F/A–18E, F/A–18F, AND would break the chains off their lips and allow fend the American people and the people of EA–18G AIRCRAFT. them to once again speak of that day. For us, the world from tyranny. (a) EXTENSION OF CERTIFICATION.—Para- today, 66 years later, we honor them and rec- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise graph (2) of section 128(a) of the National De- ognize their enormous accomplishment. today in support of H. Res 1251, which recog- fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 It is impossible to exaggerate what they did nizes and honors the United States troops (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2217) is amended that day. As renowned historian Stephen Am- who fought and died on D-day at the Battle of by striking ‘‘a reference to March’’ and in- brose put it, ‘‘It was the pivot point of the 20th Normandy. serting ‘‘a reference to September’’. century.’’ They won freedom for the world that On June 6, 1944, the Western Allies landed (b) REQUIRED AUTHORITY.—Such section 128 is further amended by adding at the end the day, but at tremendous cost. In all, 9,387 GIs in Northern France and opened up a major following: lie in rest at Normandy. military offensive against the Nazi German ‘‘(e) REQUIRED AUTHORITY.—Notwith- Today we say to them and the thousands of forces. After 5 years of worldwide warfare, the standing any other provision of law, with re- others who gave their lives that we will not for- Normandy invasion proved to be a critical spect to a multiyear contract entered into get your sacrifice. And that’s just the way it is. turning point in pushing the United States and under subsection (a), this section shall be Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today its allied forces to victory. D-day remains one deemed to meet the requirements under subin support of House Resolution 1251, and in of the greatest beach landings in world history, section (i)(3) and (l)(3) of section 2306b of honor of the United States soldiers who lost involving nearly 3 million troops crossing the title 10, United States Code.’’ their lives on the beaches of Normandy, English Channel from England to Normandy in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- France on June 6, 1944. Their heroic efforts occupied France. The collective cost to the ant to the rule, the gentleman from on what we remember as D-day marked the United States was terribly high, including more Mississippi (Mr. TAYLOR) and the gen- turning point in the Allies defeat of the Nazi than 29,000 killed and 106,000 wounded and tleman from Missouri (Mr. AKIN) each army during World War II. missing. will control 20 minutes. On June 6, 1944, more than 31,000 Amer- As a Member of Congress and the daughter The Chair recognizes the gentleman ican troops and a total of 100,000 Allied sol- of a World War II veteran, I believe I have a from Mississippi. diers were carried by more than 5,000 ships duty to honor the men and women who coura- GENERAL LEAVE across the English Channel. At Normandy, in geously served our country and gave their Mr. TAYLOR. I ask unanimous con- what has become one of the great symbols of lives at the Battle of Normandy. Earlier this sent that all Members have 5 legisla- American bravery, they stormed the beaches. summer, I had the privilege of visiting the Bat- tive days within which to revise and The efforts of these ground troops were sup- tle of Normandy Memorial Museum during a extend their remarks on the bill under ported by 31,000 Allied airmen, which made it congressional delegation and was able to get consideration. the largest amphibious invasion in history. an up-close look at the strength and resilience The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Of these courageous men, more than 6,000 of the Americans who served in the United objection to the request of the gen- United States soldiers died in battle and close States armed forces during the invasion of tleman from Mississippi? to 9,000 Allied soldiers were injured or killed. Normandy. There was no objection. It is because of their dedication to the cause Our country owes all veterans of this conflict Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I of freedom that the Allied forces prevailed. a great debt for their service. yield myself such time as I may con- These fallen soldiers were laid to rest in the Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I sume. Colleville-sur-Mer United States cemetery in have no further requests for time, and Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- Northern France. The 9,386 graves face west I yield back the balance of my time. port of H.R. 6102, a necessary amend- toward the United States, and serve as a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ment to section 128 of the Fiscal Year much deserved honor and remembrance of question is on the motion offered by 2010 National Defense Authorization the sacrifice made by our Nation’s heroes. the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Act which granted permission for the Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join TAYLOR) that the House suspend the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a me in honoring the lives lost in Normandy. We rules and agree to the resolution, H. multiyear procurement contract for F/ owe these soldiers our deepest gratitude and Res. 1251, as amended. A–18 series aircraft. reverence for playing such a crucial role in The question was taken; and (two- Madam Speaker, I mention this is a ending the tyranny of Nazi-controlled Germany thirds being in the affirmative) the necessary amendment, and I ask the and helping to shape the world we live in rules were suspended and the resolu- patience of the House as I briefly ex- today. tion, as amended, was agreed to. plain the technical issue in law which Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker, The title of the resolution was will prevent the Navy from entering on June 6, 1944—D-day—Allied forces amended so as to read: ‘‘Recognizing into this cost-saving contract unless

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In 2008, I inserted the requirements contained in title 10 ular today, this is a ‘‘no-brainer.’’ I language into the 2009 Defense Author- of the United States Code for projected urge my colleagues to support this bill ization Act requiring the Department cost savings. The authority granted which will result in an almost $600 mil- of Defense to report to Congress on the the Navy one-time permission to miss lion savings to the taxpayers. potential cost savings of a multiyear the title 10 reporting timelines as long I reserve the balance of my time. contract for F/A–18s. Last year, I suc- as they submitted the required reports Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I yield cessfully added an amendment to the by March of this year. The Navy subse- myself such time as I may consume. Defense Authorization Act giving the quently reported the significant cost I appreciate the good comments from Navy the authority to enter into a savings this type of contract would the chairman of the Navy and Marine multiyear contract for F/A–18s. This achieve but missed the reporting re- Corps Subcommittee, Chairman TAY- year, I added an amendment to the quirement by a month, due to a variety LOR, and he has got it absolutely right. House-passed Defense Authorization of factors. This is pretty straightforward. This is Act adding eight additional F/A–18s to As a result of the missing of this re- whether you want a good deal on buy- help address the Navy’s looming fight- porting requirement, the letter of the ing something. There is a little more to er shortfall. law prevents them from entering into it. And I would join with the many Although this bill would not have this cost-savings contract. To fix this members of the Armed Services Com- been necessary had Secretary Gates new problem, this House subsequently mittee, including GENE TAYLOR from embraced this cost-savings measure agreed to the exact language contained Mississippi, and rise in support of H.R. from the outset, I am nonetheless in this bill when H.R. 5136, the Fiscal 6102. pleased to see that his eleventh hour Year 2011 National Defense Authoriza- This legislation was included in sec- efforts to secure approval for the tion Act, passed the House in May. tion 122 of the Fiscal Year 2011 Na- multiyear contract are in keeping with This stand-alone bill is necessary be- tional Defense Authorization Act, his well-publicized position on reducing cause the Senate has yet to take up the which was passed unanimously by the wasteful defense spending. Likewise, I Fiscal Year 2011 National Defense Au- subcommittee, the full committee, and am hopeful that the Secretary will re- thorization Act, which means we may by a majority of this House in May. main consistent with his new and posi- not have an authorization act signed Unfortunately, the Senate has not yet tive stance on savings and competition into law by the end of this fiscal year. passed its version of the Fiscal Year as the Armed Services Committee con- Madam Speaker, this is not an argu- 2011 Defense bill. It’s essential we pass siders additional ways in which to ment about the number of strike fight- the authorities contained in H.R. 6102 maximize taxpayer dollars. In conclusion, Madam Speaker, this ers the Navy needs. That is a debate for prior to the end of fiscal year 2010, bill will save over half a billion dollars another day. This is an argument that which is why the chairman and I have in taxpayer money while providing we know that we can save hundreds of cosponsored this stand-alone bill vital stability to the fine Americans millions of dollars by using a today. who build these planes in St. Louis and multiyear contract to purchase the re- Simply put, the legislation would en- across the country. I want to thank maining 84 aircraft that are scheduled sure that the Navy can enter into a Congressman TAYLOR for his leadership to be built. multiyear procurement contract for F/ and support on this issue, and I urge The majority of economic savings in A–18E/F/G aircraft, which would save the Senate to pass this bill quickly. a multiyear contract come from sav- the Navy and taxpayers almost $600 I yield back the balance of my time. ings in the cost of materiel and equip- million. The Navy plans to buy 124 of ment. As any businessman or -woman Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, I these aircraft between now and 2013. have no further requests for time, and who has been successful will tell you, This bill would make no changes to the more of any item you order, the I yield back the balance of my time. the quantity to be procured. Rather, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lower the per-unit cost will be. In this the Navy has a choice between buying question is on the motion offered by case, a multiyear contract will allow these aircraft in four 1-year increments the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. the prime vendor, in this case the Boe- or spend nearly $600 million less by TAYLOR) that the House suspend the ing Company, to contract with their using one 4-year contract. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6102. vendor supply base for the materiel and b 1500 The question was taken; and (two- equipment for the remaining 84 aircraft thirds being in the affirmative) the Basically you are just getting a vol- all at once instead of contracting for 25 rules were suspended and the bill was ume discount. The Congress already to 30 per year. They will get a much passed. better price with the larger order and gave the Navy the authority to use the A motion to reconsider was laid on save our Nation $590 million. Madam multiyear contract in the fiscal year the table. Speaker, with just the savings on this 2010 National Authorization Act. But contract alone the Navy will be able to the Department of Defense was late in f purchase an additional Littoral Com- submitting a required report to Con- CONGRATULATING MIAMI DADE bat Ship. gress regarding the terms of the con- COLLEGE ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY Madam Speaker, an almost $600 mil- tract. It was due in March, and the Ms. WATSON. Madam Speaker, I lion savings is too large a figure just to Navy submitted the report in May. Due move to suspend the rules and agree to sweep under the rug. The bill that I to the Department’s delay, unless we the resolution (H. Res. 1571) acknowl- offer today along with my cosponsor, provide a one-time fix or extension of edging and congratulating Miami Dade the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. this due date, the authority to sign the College on the occasion of its 50th an- AKIN), and, I must add, strongly sup- multiyear contract will expire by the niversary of service to the students and ported by the Chief of Naval Oper- end of the month. This is the correc- residents of the State of Florida, as ations, Admiral Gary Roughead, and tion that was made by the 2011 defense amended. the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, authorization bill passed by the House, The Clerk read the title of the resolu- will allow the Navy to enter into this also captured by H.R. 6102. tion. contract by the end of this month. I am It is true that the Department of De- The text of the resolution is as fol- assured by Assistant Secretary of the fense was slow to embrace the F/A–18 lows:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.000 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15624 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 H. RES. 1571 celebrates Miami Dade College on the sponsor of this resolution, as well as Whereas Miami Dade College opened its occasion of their 50 years of service in probably the most famous alumnus doors in 1960 as an institute of higher learn- higher education to the residents of the from Miami Dade College, the gentle- ing for the residents of Miami-Dade County, State of Florida. lady from Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN). Florida; In 1960, Miami Dade first opened its Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. I thank the Whereas the College became the first inte- doors under the name Dade County gentleman for the time, and I also grated junior college in the State of Florida, leading the way for other institutions to Junior College. By 1967, the college was want to thank Ambassador WATSON for adopt policies of offering a higher education the largest institution of higher edu- her comments on this wonderful insti- to persons of all races and ethnicities; cation in the State of Florida. Today, tution. Miami Dade College boasts eight cam- Whereas the College has the most diverse b 1510 student populations in the United States puses and the largest public institution with students from 178 countries, speaking 86 of higher education in the Nation, wel- Madam Speaker, as a former Florida languages; coming nearly 170,000 students annu- certified teacher, as a former educator Whereas the College has one of the largest ally. The college offers more than 300 and as an alum of Miami Dade College, enrollments of all colleges and universities I am so proud to be here on the floor, in the United States; major areas of study to its students, and as of 2003, began offering bachelor’s congratulating Miami Dade College on Whereas the College offers more than 300 its 50th anniversary. I am proud to say major areas of study, providing educational degrees in addition to associate’s de- and workforce opportunities for students grees. Miami Dade College has awarded that my father and my brother are also seeking associate and bachelor’s degrees, as more associate’s degrees than any col- graduates of this fine institution. I am well as short-term certifications in critical lege in the United States. infinitely grateful for the education areas of study; Miami Dade College also has a rich that I received from the excellent pro- Whereas the College provides an afford- history of diversity. The college be- fessors at Miami Dade College, and I able, comprehensive higher education to in- came the first integrated junior college am sure that I would not be in the dividuals of all incomes and backgrounds; in the State of Florida, and now has same position here tonight were it not Whereas 55 percent of students attending for this excellent education. the College receive Pell Grants; students from 178 countries speaking 86 Whereas 52 percent of students are the first languages. The college ranks first in Miami Dade College has been an es- in their families to attend college; the United States among public col- sential part of South Florida for so Whereas the College ranks first in the leges and universities for the number many years—for 50 years since it was United States in the amount of Pell Grant of Pell Grant recipients in attendance. first established in 1960. By 1967, funds awarded to public colleges and univer- At Miami Dade College, 61 percent of Madam Speaker, the college had be- sities; students are from low-income families, come the largest institution of higher Whereas the College is one of only 40 com- and 52 percent are the first in their education in the State of Florida. It munity colleges nationwide to be named to built upon this foundation, and it is the President’s Higher Education Commu- families to attend college. The college nity Service Honor Roll; also contributes to the region’s cul- now the largest institution of higher Whereas the College is a leader in cultural tural landscape via the nationally ac- education in the United States, serving programming; claimed Cultura del Lobo Performance nearly 170,000 students every year. Whereas the College’s Miami International Series and the Miami International That is just phenomenal. It has en- Book Fair is the largest literary event in the Film Festival, both of which provide rolled more than 2 million students to United States; student artists with unique learning date, and it employs more than 6,000 Whereas the College’s Miami International opportunities. faculty and staff. Half of the students Film Festival is world renowned; have been the first in their families to Whereas the College is the home of the Na- Additionally, the annual Miami Dade tional Historic landmark Freedom Tower; International Book Fair is the largest attend college. Whereas the College adheres to its guiding literary event in the United States. Madam Speaker, you can imagine principle to change lives through the oppor- Does this have something to do with how proud those family members are at tunity of education; and the college? Not clear from the name. every graduation that they can say Whereas 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of Furthermore, Miami Dade College that someone from their family has the establishment of Miami Dade College: has consistently worked to produce graduated college. Now, therefore, be it Not surprisingly, it is home to one of Resolved, That the House of Representa- students with skills in high demand by tives acknowledges and congratulates Miami local and regional employers. The the most diverse student populations, Dade College on the occasion of its 50th anni- Emerging Technologies Center of the with students from 178 countries, versary of academic excellence and service Americas at Miami Dade College works speaking 86 different languages. Miami to the residents of the State of Florida. to prepare students for careers in infor- Dade College has managed to do all of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mation technology and telecommuni- this while maintaining an affordable ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from cations. This center’s state-of-the-art and accessible course of study for stu- California (Ms. WATSON) and the gen- 40,000-square-foot facility at the dents of all incomes, and it has been in- tleman from Utah (Mr. BISHOP) each Wolfson campus houses 19 multimedia strumental in the development and will control 20 minutes. classrooms and labs equipped with success of so many in our community The Chair recognizes the gentle- high-end computers, specialized equip- and throughout the United States. woman from California. ment, and simulation workstations. Equally impressive, Madam Speaker, GENERAL LEAVE The students, faculty, and staff at is the fact that more than a third of its Ms. WATSON. Madam Speaker, I re- Miami Dade College have much to be students are nontraditional. That is, quest 5 legislative days during which proud of as they remember and cele- they are older. They are working Members may revise and extend their brate the rich cultural and academic adults who are looking to further their remarks, and insert extraneous mate- history of their institution over the education or to, perhaps, retrain for rial on House Resolution 1571 into the past half-century. I once again express the jobs that are in demand now and in RECORD. my support for House Resolution 1571 the future. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and congratulate Miami Dade College The college is an icon. It is central to objection to the request of the gentle- on its 50th anniversary. I thank Rep- the educational, economic, social, and woman from California? resentative ROS-LEHTINEN for bringing cultural fabric that is exciting South There was no objection. this resolution forward. Florida, including hosting the Nation’s Ms. WATSON. Madam Speaker, I I reserve the balance of my time. largest literary gathering, the Miami yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speak- Book Fair International. It also hosts sume. er, before I give my comments on this the Miami International Film Festival, Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- particular resolution, I wish to yield and is home to the national historic port of House Resolution 1571, which such time as she may consume to the landmark, the Miami Freedom Tower,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.000 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15625 and to many programs that serve as Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. knowledges and congratulates Miami Dade the region’s arts anchor. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and College on the occasion of its 50th anniver- A large part of Miami Dade College’s congratulate Miami-Dade College on the occa- sary. Miami Dade College has a rich history in success is due to its dynamic president, sion of its 50th anniversary. Since opening its educating a diverse student population and Dr. Eduardo J. Padron, who is also a doors in 1960, it has served as an exemplary continues to be a leader in expanding access graduate of Miami Dade College. Dr. institution of higher learning for the residents to college for all those in South Florida, and Padron is widely recognized as one of of Miami-Dade County. A leader among Flor- the nation who wish to attend. I commend my the top educational leaders in the ida’s institutions, it became the first integrated colleague, Rep. ROS-LEHTINEN for introducing world. His time with Miami Dade Col- junior college giving students of all races and and bringing this legislation to the floor. lege has been defined by growth, trail- ethnicities the opportunity to seek a higher Miami Dade College has always been a blazing academic and cultural pro- education. Since implementing these policies, leader in opening doors to students. When it grams, greater access, and student suc- it has maintained its commitment to diversity, started in 1960, Miami Dade College was the cess. He has produced impressive re- boasting a student population hailing from 178 first integrated college in the State of Florida. sults in student access, retention, grad- countries. It led the way for other colleges to adopt more uation, and overall achievement. Presi- Miami-Dade College’s diversity extends to inclusive recruitment and acceptance policies dent Padron has truly made a positive its broad areas of studies offering more than and to help expand education opportunities to difference in the lives of so many indi- 300 major areas of study and a variety of de- minorities and the under-served. Now, Miami viduals, and we must commend him for grees. Offering students associate, bachelor’s Dade College educates more than 160,000 all that he continues to do in support degrees, and short term certificates, the students from across the world every year, of his college, our college, as this col- Miami-Dade College has the largest enroll- and is the largest and most diverse institute of lege is a part of our community and ment of any college or university in the United higher learning in the United States. our Nation. States, and has awarded more associate de- At a time when we need to expand college So, Madam Speaker, with that, I urge grees than any other college. opportunities and compete on a global level, all Members to please vote in favor of Miami-Dade College also stands out by of- Miami Dade College continues to lead the this legislation, congratulating one of fering an affordable, comprehensive, edu- way, bringing access to non-traditional and America’s finest academic institutions, cation to individuals of all incomes as well as non-legacy students. Fifty two percent of its Miami Dade College, for its 50th year of backgrounds. Thirty-nine percent of its student students are the very first in their families to providing quality education for all. body, lives below the Federal poverty level attend college, creating a new generation of Thank you for the time, the gen- and 61 are defined as low income. Speaking college graduates. The school ranks first in tleman from Utah, and thank you as to Miami-Dade College’s commitment to stu- the nation in the number of Pell grants award- well, Madam Ambassador, for spon- dents in low-income families, it currently re- soring this bill. ed, with 39 percent of its students living below Ms. WATSON. Madam Speaker, I receives the highest number of Pell Grant the poverty line, yet its students continue to serve the balance of my time. awards. South Florida, which, I am honored to not only excel, but to give back to the commu- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I yield myself represent, owes a debt to Miami-Dade College nity in impressive numbers. Miami Dade Col- such time as I may consume. for providing quality affordable education to lege is one of only 40 community colleges to Madam Speaker, I rise to support our community. It is an honor to represent be named to the President’s Higher Education House Resolution 1571, acknowledging Miami-Dade College and again I congratulate Community Service Honor Roll, recognizing and congratulating Miami Dade Col- it on its 50th anniversary. the school’s commitment to, and achievement lege on the occasion of its 50th anniver- Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I wanted to join in community service. sary of service to the students and resi- others in extending my congratulations to I applaud Miami Dade College’s commit- dents of Florida. Miami Dade College on its 50th anniversary. ment to access, quality and service and the Miami Dade College was founded in For half a century, Miami Dade has been efforts of its leaders, like President Padro´n. I 1960, 50 years ago. Only half a decade providing outstanding opportunities in edu- would like to wish Miami Dade College a later, the college had increased its en- cation to the students of the State of Florida. happy 50th, and all the success for years to rollment by 300 percent. As has been As a 1965 graduate of Miami Dade College, I come. I ask that you and my distinguished col- mentioned, as the first racially inte- am proud to recognize the service and accom- leagues join me in recognizing the hard work grated junior college in Florida, Miami plishments of this great institution of higher of the school and congratulating it on 50 Dade College provided an education to learning. years. all area residents who wanted to better Since opening its doors in 1960, Miami Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speak- their lives and further their education. Dade College has helped make affordable er, I yield back the balance of my time. Today, almost 100,000 students are en- quality education to the residents of Florida. Ms. WATSON. Madam Speaker, I rolled on the eight campuses year We salute the past successful 50 years and urge the House to support House Reso- round, and if you count part-time stu- the faculty and staff that make this a great lution 1571. It is a fine piece of legisla- dents, it increases that number signifi- educational institution. tion. Again, I would like to congratu- cantly. MDC is now the largest institu- At the Federal, State and local levels, we late Miami Dade College on its 50th an- tion in the Florida college system, and must remain committed in our support of high- niversary. it works to educate a diverse student er education, especially at our colleges and With that, Madam Speaker, I have no population by offering 300 majors and universities in Florida. further requests for time, and I yield by providing an affordable education to Miami Dade College has made dreams back the balance of my time. students from all backgrounds. come true for its graduates, many whom are The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The college holds several annual the first in their families to attend college. question is on the motion offered by events that benefit both students and Miami Dade has helped thousands achieve the gentlewoman from California (Ms. members of the community. The success in all walks of life. Having the largest WATSON) that the House suspend the Miami Dade College’s Miami Inter- enrollment of any college or university in the rules and agree to the resolution, H. national Book Fair and the Miami United States, the college has granted more Res. 1571, as amended. International Film Festival are two associate degrees than any other college in The question was taken. such events that are nationally and the United States. Miami Dade College is also The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the internationally renowned. the premier college in providing education un- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being I congratulate Miami Dade College derserved minorities and low income families. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. for 50 years of excellence in higher edu- As a proud alumnus, I look forward to a Ms. WATSON. Madam Speaker, on cation, and I wish all of its faculty, bright future for my alma mater, Miami Dade that I demand the yeas and nays. staff, students, and alumni continued College. I know it will be a leader in education The yeas and nays were ordered. success. for many future generations. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I ask my colleagues to support this Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the resolution. today in support of H. Res. 1571, which ac- Chair’s prior announcement, further

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.000 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 proceedings on this motion will be Whereas Michigan Technological Univer- prepare for careers in their chosen postponed. sity’s student athletes are consistently fields. One of these is known as the En- among the top in the Nation with the high- terprise Program. Founded in 2000, the f est grade point averages, while simulta- Enterprise Program allows teams of neously performing exceptionally well in CONGRATULATING MICHIGAN their respective sports led by the successes students from different disciplines to TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY ON of the women’s basketball team, which for work together to function as a profes- ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY the last two years has been in the NCAA Di- sional company. Participating students Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I vision II Elite Eight, underscoring the im- work with local industry leaders to move to suspend the rules and agree to portance of being student athletes; and solve real-world problems, including Whereas 2010 marks the 125th anniversary the resolution (H. Res. 1564) com- the research and development of new of the founding of Michigan Technological technologies. Several programs have mending and congratulating Michigan University: Now, therefore, be it Technological University on the occa- Resolved, That the House of Representa- gone on to receive Federal grants and sion of its 125th anniversary. tives honors the students, alumni, faculty, win international design competitions. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- staff, and board of control of Michigan Tech- Such programs, in addition to earning tion. nological University on its 125th anniversary a ‘‘high research university’’ designa- The text of the resolution is as fol- and commends the institution’s status as a tion from the Carnegie Foundation, leading public university that excels in high lows: speak to Michigan Tech’s commitment quality education, research, and quality of to institutional excellence. H. RES. 1564 life for students and the contributions to the Michigan Tech students also enjoy a Whereas Michigan Technological Univer- State of Michigan, the Nation, and society number of extracurricular activities. sity located in Houghton, Michigan, on the with the exceptional graduates that will cre- beautiful shores of Lake Superior on the ate the future. The campus has over 200 student organizations, a Division I men’s hockey spectacular Keweenaw Peninsula is cele- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- team and 12 Division II varsity sports brating its 125th anniversary in 2010; ant to the rule, the gentleman from the Whereas Michigan Technological Univer- teams. The college’s women’s basket- Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) sity was first chartered as the Michigan ball team has made the NCAA Division and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. School of Mines in 1885; II Elite Eight each of the past 2 years. BISHOP) each will control 20 minutes. Whereas due to the significant and growing The graduates of Michigan Tech have contribution to the State of Michigan and The Chair recognizes the gentleman from the Northern Mariana Islands. long benefited the State of Michigan the Nation, the school was renamed the and the Nation and persistently ad- Michigan College of Mining and Technology GENERAL LEAVE vance economic development and en- with the added responsibility ‘‘to promote Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I re- the welfare of the industries of the State’’ in trepreneurship in their communities. quest 5 legislative days during which Once again, I express my support for 1927; Members may revise and extend and in- Whereas the college continued its excep- House Resolution 1564 and congratulate sert extraneous material on House Res- tional educational mission; Michigan Technological University on Whereas in 1963, the new constitution of olution 1564 into the RECORD. its 125th year anniversary. I thank The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the State of Michigan included the renaming Representative STUPAK for bringing objection to the request of the gen- to the Michigan College of Science and Tech- this resolution forward. nology and in 1964, with the present designa- tleman from the Northern Mariana Is- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- tion of Michigan Technological University lands? ance of my time. with the continued responsibility of pro- There was no objection. moting the welfare of the industries of the Mr. SABLAN. I yield myself such Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speak- State of Michigan; time as I may consume. er, I yield myself such time as I may Whereas in 1990, Michigan Technological Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- consume. University’s A.E. Seaman Mineralogical Mu- port of House Resolution 1564, which Madam Speaker, I rise today also in seum was designated as the official ‘‘min- support of House Resolution 1564, com- eralogical museum’’ of Michigan with the celebrates Michigan Technological University for 125 years of leadership mending and congratulating Michigan second largest holdings of any university Technological University on the occa- mineralogical museum in the Nation; and service in higher education. Whereas Michigan Technological Univer- Michigan Technological University sion of its 125th anniversary. sity’s mission is to create the future with was originally chartered as the Michi- Michigan Technological University the vision of continued growth as a premier gan School of Mines in 1885 and was was founded in 1885 and is located in technological research university of inter- later renamed the Michigan College of Houghton, Michigan. Michigan Tech national stature, delivering education, new Mining and Technology. The college was established to train mining engi- knowledge, and innovation for the needs of neers to support at the time the boom- the world; was founded in response to the needs of the copper industry in Michigan’s ing copper industry in that area. Class- Whereas today, Michigan Technological es began with 23 students and four fac- University now hosts more than 7,000 stu- Upper Peninsula. In 1964, as the school dents who pursue baccalaureate, master, and continued to expand its academic pro- ulty members. Today, the university’s doctoral degrees; grams and student body, it became enrollment stands at over 7,100 stu- Whereas Michigan Technological Univer- Michigan Technological University. dents and almost 450 faculty members. sity is nationally ranked as a high research Michigan Tech students and alumni Today, Michigan Tech is one of the university by the Carnegie Foundation, with hail from all 50 States and from over Nation’s premier technological re- research expenditures of some $55,000,000 an- 100 countries. It offers 110 majors in 56 search universities. Students at Michi- nually doing world class cutting edge basic gan Tech can choose from majors in and exceptional applied research; fields of study, and 83 percent of its students graduate in the high-demand five different schools and colleges, in- Whereas Michigan Technological Univer- cluding the College of Engineering, sity provides an exceptionally high quality fields of science, technology, engineer- of education in science, technology, engi- ing, and math. With over 7,000 students College of Sciences and Arts, School of neering, and mathematics fields, graduating seeking baccalaureate, master and doc- Business and Economists, School of 83 percent of students in those disciplines toral degrees and a budget of $55 mil- Technology, and School of Forest Re- from across the State, Nation, and around lion for applied research expenditures, sources and Environmental Science. the world; the school has furnished vital resources The university offers more than 120 de- Whereas the State of Michigan and the Na- gree programs in these various sub- tion benefit from the influx of such out- for education, expertise and innovation to the State of Michigan and the Great jects. standing graduates for the purpose of eco- Michigan Tech students also excel at nomic development, innovation, and entre- Lakes region. athletics. The Michigan Tech Huskies preneurship; b 1520 Whereas Michigan Technological Univer- compete in Division I and II NCAA ath- sity’s athletic programs are highly success- Michigan Tech boasts several innova- letics and have 14 varsity athletic ful competitively as well as academically; tive programs to help their students teams. The Huskies compete in sports

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.000 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15627 including basketball, cross country, economic development, innovation, Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speak- football, hockey, tennis, track and and entrepreneurship. er, I yield back the balance of my time. field, soccer, volleyball, and Nordic Michigan Tech provides an excep- Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I skiing. tionally high quality of education in yield back the balance of my time. Michigan Tech’s mission is ‘‘to pre- science, technology, engineering and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pare students to create the future,’’ mathematics fields, graduating 83 per- question is on the motion offered by and the university works to do just cent of the students in these dis- the gentleman from the Northern Mar- that. Today, 96 percent of Michigan ciplines, something that will continue iana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) that the Tech’s students have jobs in their cho- to be important as the United States House suspend the rules and agree to sen field, enroll in graduate school, or strives to remain competitive in this the resolution (H. Res. 1564). enlist in the military by graduation. global economy. The question was taken; and (two- Michigan Tech has become a premier Michigan Tech is ranked nationally thirds being in the affirmative) the university during their 125-year history as a ‘‘high research university’’ by the rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to. and promises to be a leader in edu- Carnegie Foundation, with research expenditures of $55 million annually A motion to reconsider was laid on cation in the future. the table. I extend my congratulations to doing world-class, cutting-edge, excep- Michigan Technological University for tional applied research. In 1990, the f 125 years of excellence in higher edu- school’s A.E. Seaman Mineralogical CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF cation and once again wish its faculty, Museum was designated as the official SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEN’S staff, students, and alumni continued ‘‘mineralogical museum’’ of Michigan TENNIS TEAM success. I ask my colleagues to support with the second largest holdings of any university mineralogical museum in Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I this resolution. move to suspend the rules and agree to Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- the Nation. Michigan Tech students also enjoy the resolution (H. Res. 1480) com- ance of my time. mending the University of Southern Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I success outside the classroom. The school’s athletic programs—especially California Trojan men’s tennis team yield such time as he may consume to for its victory in the 2010 National Col- my good friend the gentleman from hockey, football and basketball—are highly successful competitively as well legiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Michigan (Mr. STUPAK). as academically. Michigan Tech stu- Men’s Tennis Championship. Mr. STUPAK. I thank the gentleman The Clerk read the title of the resolu- dents are consistently among the top for yielding and for his kind words on tion. behalf of Michigan Technological Uni- in the Nation with the highest grade The text of the resolution is as fol- point averages while simultaneously versity. And, Mr. BISHOP, thank you lows: performing exceptionally well in their also for supporting this resolution. H. RES. 1480 Madam Speaker, I rise in support of respective sports, led by the success of the women’s Huskies basketball team, Whereas the University of Southern Cali- our resolution, House Resolution 1564, fornia (USC) Trojan men’s tennis team has which for the last 2 years has made it honoring Michigan Technological Uni- achieved many accomplishments during the to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. versity on the occasion of its 125th an- 2010 season; Still, Michigan Tech has never aban- Whereas USC finished the 2010 season with niversary. doned its original mission as a school Michigan Technological University is an overall record of 25–3; of mines. Right now in the Upper Pe- Whereas, the No. 5 seed in the tournament, located in Houghton, Michigan, along ninsula of Michigan, mining is a very USC won the 2010 NCAA Championship with the shores of Lake Superior on the active enterprise and business. We still a 4–2 victory over the No. 2 seed Tennessee; spectacular Keweenaw Peninsula. have two active iron ore mines. And Whereas the USC men’s tennis team has Michigan Tech was first chartered as with the price of precious metals being now won its 18th NCAA men’s tennis team championship, making the Trojans the all- the Michigan School of Mines in 1885 high, there is new exploration through- and in 1927 was renamed the Michigan time leader in such team victories; out our peninsula for mining. In fact, Whereas USC’s previous NCAA men’s ten- College of Mining and Technology with the State of Michigan has just per- the added responsibility to ‘‘promote nis team championship came in 2009; mitted a new uranium mine in the Whereas USC won the 2009 NCAA Cham- the welfare of the industries of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. But as pionship with a 4–1 victory over Ohio State; State.’’ we move from hard rock mining to not Whereas, as a whole, USC has won its 113th The school continued its exceptional only new sources of mining, but a new national championship as a university, and educational mission, and in 1963 a new process of mining too—and we are now its 90th men’s national championship; constitution of the State of Michigan going to a process called sulfide min- Whereas the 2010 NCAA Championship is renamed the school Michigan College the second for USC head coach Peter Smith; ing, which to me has raised many envi- Whereas USC Daniel Nguyen was named of Science and Technology, followed ronmental concerns—probably now shortly in 1964 by the name it holds the NCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding more than ever we need the expertise Player; today, Michigan Technological Univer- of the faculty, the students, the admin- Whereas other All-Team Tournament sity. istration and the communities, we need Team honors went to Robert Farah at No. 1 During these 125 years, Michigan their expertise in mining and engineer- singles, Steve Johnson at No. 2 singles, Dan- Tech has educated thousands of stu- ing so we can make sure that mining iel Nguyen at No. 4 singles, and Peter dents in some of the fields most impor- continues in the Upper Peninsula as a Lucassen at No. 6 singles, as well as Robert tant to the development of our Nation, beneficial endeavor for our economy Farah and Steve Johnson at No. 1 doubles such as mining, forestry, and engineer- and Daniel Nguyen and JT Sundling at No. 2 and for our people without harming our doubles; and ing. The school’s mission is to create environment. the future with the vision of continued Whereas under the leadership of USC’s 10th So I ask that the entire U.S. House of president, Steven B. Sample, USC has estab- growth as a premier technological re- Representatives join me in honoring lished itself as a world-class research univer- search university of international stat- the students, alumni, faculty, staff and sity, known for its leadership in the fields of ure delivering education, new knowl- Board of Control of Michigan Techno- communication, media, public diplomacy, edge, and innovation for the needs of logical University on its 125th anniver- the sciences, and the arts: Now, therefore, be our world. sary by supporting House Resolution it Today, Michigan Tech boasts more 1564. Resolved, That the House of Representa- than 7,000 students who pursue bacca- tives— Under the leadership of President (1) commends the University of Southern laureate, master, and doctoral degrees. Glen Mroz, Michigan Tech continues to California (USC) Trojan men’s tennis team Michigan, our Nation, and the world be a leading public university that ex- and USC President Steven B. Sample for benefit from the influx of such out- cels in high-quality education, re- USC’s victory in the 2010 NCAA Men’s Tennis standing graduates for the purpose of search, and quality of life for students. Championship;

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Madam Speak- today in support of House Resolution USC’s head coach; and er, I yield myself such time as I may 1480, a resolution honoring the Univer- (3) recognizes the achievements of the consume. sity of Southern California, referred to players, coaches, students, alumni, and staff Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- as USC, men’s tennis team for their who were instrumental in helping the Uni- port of House Resolution 1480, com- versity of Southern California win the 2010 historic victory in the 2010 NCAA NCAA Men’s Tennis Championship. mending the University of Southern men’s tennis championship. Overall, California Trojans men’s tennis team The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the achievement marks USC’s 18th all- for its victory in the 2010 National Col- ant to the rule, the gentleman from the time NCAA men’s tennis champion- legiate Athletic Association Men’s Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) ship, making the Trojans the all-time Tennis Championship. and the gentleman from Utah (Mr. leader in such team victories. The USC men’s tennis team captured On May 25, 2010, the number five BISHOP) each will control 20 minutes. the 2010 NCAA championship on May 25 The Chair recognizes the gentleman seeded USC Trojans defeated the num- of this year—its second championship from the Northern Mariana Islands. ber two seed, Tennessee. True to USC’s in as many years—by defeating the mantra, ‘‘Fight On,’’ the Trojans GENERAL LEAVE Tennessee Volunteers 4–2. Despite los- Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I re- fought back from an early hole to ing their first two doubles matches, the quest 5 legislative days during which claim four singles matches and rights fifth-seeded Trojans fought back hard Members may revise and extend and in- to the 2010 championship trophy. USC in singles play and against the second- sert extraneous material on House Res- finished the season with 25 wins and seeded Volunteers en route to the olution 1480 into the RECORD. three losses as they pinned up their championship. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there first back-to-back men’s tennis titles USC’s Robert Farah and Steve John- objection to the request of the gen- since the 1993–1994 season. son, who had their streak of 17 con- tleman from the Northern Mariana Is- For outstanding performance during secutive doubles match victories bro- lands? tournament of play this year, Daniel ken in the opening set, each recorded a There was no objection. Nguyen was named the NCAA Tour- victory in their respective singles nament’s Most Outstanding Player. His b 1530 matches. Two fellow Trojans also rematch-clinching win during the 2010 corded singles victories to cement the Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I championship, as well as four other yield myself such time as I may con- win. I also want to congratulate Daniel victories in NCAA tournament play, sume. put him in position to take this top I rise today in support of House Reso- Nguyen for his phenomenal efforts on honor. lution 1480, which congratulates the the court in being named, as was men- In addition, NCAA All Tournament University of Southern California’s tioned, the NCAA Tournament’s Most Honors went to Robert Farah and men’s tennis team, the Trojans, for Outstanding Player. Steve Johnson for number one doubles, winning the 2010 NCAA championship. USC has won 113 national champion- For the second year in a row, the ships as a university, its 90th men’s na- Daniel Nguyen and J.T. Sundling for number five seed USC Trojans tri- tional championship, and in capturing number two doubles, Robert Farah for umphed over their opponents after an- this tennis title, their 18th men’s ten- number one singles, Steve Johnson for other amazing performance and season nis title championship overall. This number two singles, Daniel Nguyen for that ended with a 25–3 record. Despite feat makes the Trojans the all-time number four singles, and Peter losing their first two doubles matches, leader in such team victories. Lucassen for number six singles. the Trojans fought back in singles The University of Southern Cali- Head Coach Peter Smith, who has matches en route to their 4–2 cham- fornia is one of the world’s leading pri- guided the Trojans to back-to-back pionship victory over the Tennessee vate research institutions. In addition, NCAA championships in the past two Volunteers, this year’s number two USC fosters a vibrant culture of public seasons, now enters his ninth season as seed. service and encouraging students to head coach of the Trojan men’s tennis Recording victories in their singles cross academic as well as geographic program. Coach Smith was also hon- matches were Robert Farah and Steve boundaries in their pursuit of knowl- ored as the 2010 Intercollegiate Tennis Johnson, with Daniel Nguyen and edge. Association’s National Coach of the Peter Lucassen helping to cement the The University of Southern Cali- Year to go along with the Pac-10 and win. For his phenomenal efforts on the fornia has established itself as a world the ITA West Regional Coach of the court, Nguyen was named the NCAA leader in the field of communication, Year honors. Tournament Most Outstanding Player. multimedia technology, and the life During Coach Smith’s career, he ac- This victory is USC head coach Peter sciences, as well as in cross-discipli- cumulated 427 wins and 194 losses. As Smith’s second national championship nary teaching and research. The uni- head coach of the Trojans, Coach and the second time the USC Trojans versity has also strengthened its cul- Smith has a record of 152 wins and 59 have captured back-to-back champion- ture of community service, receiving losses. ships—their first during their 1993 and national acclaim for its innovative Unfortunately, I was unable to at- 1994 seasons. Amazingly, this is the service-learning programs and commu- tend, but on Monday night, the Tro- team’s 18th national championship. nity involvement. jans’ championship men’s tennis team, Given their dedication, hard work, and Today I commend USC President Ste- along with the 2009 championship commitment to excellence, the USC ven B. Sample, Tennis Coach Peter men’s water polo team, met with Presi- men’s tennis team has rightfully Smith for winning his second NCAA dent Obama at the White House as he earned this latest championship title. championship as head coach, the honored NCAA champions from around Madam Speaker, once again I express coaching staff, the team, the fans, the the country. my support for House Resolution 1480 faculty, and the staff. Congratulations Madam Speaker, I urge my col- and congratulate the University of to the team for an outstanding accom- leagues to support House Resolution Southern California men’s tennis team, plishment. 1480, and let’s recognize the achieve- Coach Smith on his outstanding I urge my colleagues to support this ments of the players, the coaches, the achievements with the team, and each resolution. students, the alumni, and the staff who of the Trojan men’s tennis team play- I reserve the balance of my time. were instrumental in helping the USC ers on this extraordinary NCAA vic- Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, at Trojans win the 2010 men’s tennis tory. this time I am pleased to yield such championship. I want to thank Representative WAT- time as she may consume to the distin- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speak- SON for introducing this resolution, and guished gentlewoman from California, er, I congratulate the sponsor of this I urge my colleagues to support it. Madam Ambassador WATSON. piece of legislation and appreciate her

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.000 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15629 bringing it forward. I urge my col- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- there were only 137 recognized His- leagues to support this. tion. panic-Serving Institutions. Today, As someone whose alma mater will The text of the resolution is as fol- there are 268 such institutions, edu- join the Pac next year, this is probably lows: cating nearly half of all Hispanic col- the last time I can ever publicly say H. RES. 1611 lege and university students nation- anything favorable about Southern Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions wide. Cal; but in so doing, they certainly de- play an important role in educating many Overall, Hispanic students are more serve the honor they got for what they underprivileged students and helping them likely than their peers to face multiple accomplished this last May. attain their full potential through higher obstacles in their access to, and com- I urge adoption of the resolution. education; pletion of, higher education. They are I yield back the balance of my time. Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are less likely than their white peers to degree-granting institutions with a full- complete their bachelor’s degrees due Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I also time-equivalent undergraduate enrollment urge my colleagues to support House of 25 percent or more Hispanic students; to issues such as poverty, immigration Resolution 1480. Whereas there are currently approximately status, language barriers, family re- Ms. RICHARDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise 260 Hispanic-Serving Institutions in the sponsibilities, and the demands of part- today in support of H. Res. 1480, which com- United States; time employment. Hispanic-Serving In- mends the University of Southern California Whereas Hispanic-Serving Institutions are stitutions play a crucial role in ad- (USC) for its victory in the 2010 National Col- actively involved in stabilizing and improv- dressing these issues and obstacles by legiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s ing their communities; providing the support services nec- Whereas over 50 percent of the Nation’s essary to help their students focus on Tennis Championship. This victory was the Hispanic students attend Hispanic-Serving second consecutive championship for the USC Institutions; and complete their degrees. men’s tennis team. They had previously won Whereas celebrating the vast contributions Hispanic-Serving Institutions provide the national championship in 2009. of Hispanic-Serving Institutions contributes opportunities for their students to get This championship was truly a team effort. to the strength and culture of the United involved in campus and community The 2010 USC men’s tennis team finished the States; leadership activities, and also work to season with an overall record of 25–3. They Whereas the achievements and goals of prepare students for careers in a 21st entered the tournament as the Number 5 Hispanic-Serving Institutions are deserving century workforce by expanding the of national recognition; and ranks of Hispanics in science, tech- seed. After falling behind early to the Univer- Whereas the week of September 19, 2010, sity of Tennessee, they rallied for a 4–2 vic- would be an appropriate week to designate as nology, engineering, and math fields. tory to win the national championship. ‘‘National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Recently, the nonprofit organization The USC men’s tennis team captured its Week’’: Now, therefore, be it Excelencia in Education began a na- 18th NCAA national championship. This vic- Resolved, That the House of Representa- tional initiative known as Ensuring tory makes the USC men’s tennis team the tives— America’s Future By Increasing Latino winningest Division I collegiate tennis program (1) recognizes the achievements and goals College Completion. This initiative in history. of Hispanic-Serving Institutions across the aims to focus attention on serving His- United States; Madam Speaker, this championship con- panic students by organizations, insti- (2) supports the designation of ‘‘National tutions, and policymakers, to delineate tinues a long standing excellence in athletics Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week’’; and academics at USC. As an alumnus of the (3) requests the President to issue a procla- degree completion goals, and encour- University of Southern California, I am espe- mation designating ‘‘National Hispanic- age Federal, State, and institutional cially proud to be able to celebrate in this Serving Institutions Week’’; and policies which promote the success of championship. USC has now won 113 national (4) calls on the people of the United States Hispanic students. The initiative also championships as a university. and interested groups to observe such week aligns with President Obama’s goal to Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague Con- with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and increase our Nation’s degree attain- programs to demonstrate support for His- ment by 2020. gresswoman WATSON for introducing this reso- panic-Serving Institutions. lution and I urge my colleagues to join me in Over 50 organizations have partnered The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- supporting H. Res. 1480, commending the with Excelencia to support the cam- ant to the rule, the gentleman from the USC men’s tennis team on winning the 2010 paign, including groups such as the Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) national championship. Hispanic Association of Colleges and Mr. SABLAN. I yield back the bal- and the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Universities, the Alliance for Excellent ance of my time. ROE) each will control 20 minutes. Education, and the National Governors The Chair recognizes the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Association. from the Northern Mariana Islands. question is on the motion offered by According to the United States Cen- the gentleman from the Northern Mar- GENERAL LEAVE sus, only 19 percent of Hispanics in the iana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) that the Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I re- United States had earned an associ- House suspend the rules and agree to quest 5 legislative days during which ate’s degree or higher in 2008. In com- the resolution, H. Res. 1480. Members may revise and extend and in- parison, 59 percent of Asians, 39 per- The question was taken; and (two- sert extraneous material on House Res- cent of whites, and 28 percent of Afri- thirds being in the affirmative) the olution 1611 into the RECORD. can Americans had earned an associ- rules were suspended and the resolu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ate’s or higher in the same year. A re- tion was agreed to. objection to the request of the gen- port by Excelencia states that 5.5 mil- A motion to reconsider was laid on tleman from the Northern Mariana Is- lion Latinos will have to earn college the table. lands? degrees between now and 2020 in order There was no objection. for the United States to reach the f Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I Obama administration’s degree com- b 1540 yield myself such time as I may con- pletion goal. That means 3.3 million sume. more Latinos will have to complete SUPPORTING NATIONAL HISPANIC- Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- college than are currently projected. SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK port of House Resolution 1611, which Our Nation’s Hispanic-Serving Institu- Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I encourages establishment of the week tions will help us lead the way to move to suspend the rules and agree to of September 19 as National Hispanic- greater access to and completion of the resolution (H. Res. 1611) expressing Serving Institutions Week. Hispanic- higher education for all of America’s support for designation of the week be- Serving Institutions are degree-grant- students. ginning September 19, 2010, as ‘‘Na- ing institutions of higher education Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues tional Hispanic-Serving Institutions with a student population that is at to support this important resolution Week’’. least one-quarter Hispanic. In 1990, and join me in recognizing the week of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.000 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15630 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 September 19 as the 2010 National His- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Madam panic-Serving Institutions Week and ance of my time. Speaker, I have no further requests for honoring the important contributions Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I am time, and I yield back the balance of these institutions make to the edu- pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gen- my time. I urge support of this resolu- cation of our students. tleman from Texas (Mr. HINOJOSA), a tion. I thank my good friend Representa- leader in education for all students, in- Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I also tive GRIJALVA for his leadership in cluding Hispanic students. urge the support of H. Res. 1611. bringing this important resolution for- Mr. HINOJOSA. Madam Speaker, I I have no further requests for time, ward. rise today to express my support for H. and I yield back the balance of my I reserve the balance of my time. Res. 1611, a resolution designating the time. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Madam week beginning September 19, 2010, as The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker, I yield myself as much time National Hispanic-Serving Institutions question is on the motion offered by as I may consume. Week. As never before, our Nation’s the gentleman from the Northern Mar- I rise today in support of House Reso- Hispanic-Serving Institutions, known iana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) that the lution 1611, expressing support for the as HSIs, play an invaluable role in edu- House suspend the rules and agree to designation of the week beginning Sep- cating millions of Latinos and low-in- the resolution, H. Res. 1611. tember 19, 2010, as National Hispanic- come students. It is critically impor- The question was taken; and (two- Serving Institutions Week. tant that we recognize their contribu- thirds being in the affirmative) the The act of going to college and earn- tions to our Nation’s higher education rules were suspended and the resolu- ing a degree is more important than system. tion was agreed to. ever for today’s youth and our society. As subcommittee chairman for High- A motion to reconsider was laid on Research shows individuals with a er Education, Lifelong Learning, and the table. bachelor’s degree earn more than high Competitiveness, it is indeed a privi- f school graduates, and society as a lege for me to congratulate HSI college whole gains from an educated citi- presidents who strive for excellence RECESS zenry. Students historically underrep- and support our students in reaching The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- resented at the postsecondary level— their full potential, and to acknowl- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair students of color, those from low-in- edge the hard work and dedication of declares the House in recess until ap- come backgrounds, and first-genera- HSI faculty, administrators, and stu- proximately 6 p.m. today. tion students—are less likely to pre- dents. Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 50 min- pare for, apply for, enroll in, and com- In these tough economic times, it is utes p.m.), the House stood in recess plete postsecondary education. imperative that youth and adults re- until approximately 6 p.m. As of July 2009, the estimated His- ceive a high quality education and are f panic population of the United States equipped with the 21st century skills to b 1800 was 48.1 million, making people of His- thrive in our Nation’s economy. By panic origin the Nation’s largest ethnic providing accessibility and afford- AFTER RECESS or race minority. It is estimated by ability to Latinos and other minorities The recess having expired, the House 2050 Hispanics will constitute 30 per- in higher education, HSIs are creating was called to order by the Speaker pro cent of the Nation’s population. pathways out of poverty and access to tempore (Mr. CRITZ) at 6 p.m. Currently, there are almost 270 His- high-skilled, family-sustaining jobs f panic-Serving Institutions, HSIs, in the and lifelong learning. United States answering the call to On March 30, 2010, it was an honor for ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER educate underprivileged students and me to join President Obama for the PRO TEMPORE help them to attain their full potential signing of the Health Care and Edu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- through higher education. HSIs are de- cation Reconciliation Act of 2010. For ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings gree-granting institutions with a full- the first time, Congress has provided $1 will resume on motions to suspend the time equivalent undergraduate enroll- billion for HSIs over the next decade to rules previously postponed. ment of 25 percent or more Hispanic increase the representation and boost Votes will be taken in the following students. The HSIs serve a very diverse the academic achievement of Latinos order: student body. In 2007, 46 percent en- in the fields of science, technology, en- House Resolution 1052, by the yeas rolled in HSIs were Hispanic, and the gineering, and mathematics, known as and nays; remaining 44 percent were a diverse STEM. House Resolution 1571, by the yeas mix of students from various This is a big, big deal for the Latino and nays. ethnicities and backgrounds. community. I wish to thank Congress- Proceedings on House Resolution 1610 Although most HSIs do not have ac- man RAU´ L GRIJALVA from Arizona for will resume later in the week. cess to the resources or endowment in- being the original sponsor of this reso- The first electronic vote will be con- come that other institutions can draw lution, H. Res. 1611. ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second on, they provide a quality education In celebration of Hispanic Heritage electronic vote will be conducted as a for the students they serve. While HSIs Month, I respectfully ask President 5-minute vote. comprise less than 10 percent of the Obama to issue a proclamation desig- f Nation’s institutions of higher edu- nating the week beginning September cation, these institutions educate over 19, 2010, as National Hispanic-Serving HONORING OKLAHOMA NATIONAL two-thirds of Hispanic students en- Institutions Week. GUARD rolled in colleges and universities. Madam Speaker, as our Nation The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- HSIs provide some of the most dis- strives to build a world-class edu- finished business is the vote on the mo- advantaged students with the oppor- cational system, increase graduation tion to suspend the rules and agree to tunity to attend college, and as a re- rates at all levels, and improve college the resolution (H. Res. 1052) honoring sult, help to supply employers with tal- access, persistence and completion, the members of the Army National ented, well-educated employees who this resolution commends HSIs for pre- Guard and Air National Guard of the can contribute in a competitive global paring youth and workers for success State of Oklahoma for their service workforce. in work and in life. and sacrifice on behalf of the United Today we honor Hispanic-Serving In- I strongly urge my colleagues in Con- States since September 11, 2001, on stitutions across the country for their gress to support this resolution and ask which the yeas and nays were ordered. achievements and goals. I urge my col- all Americans to observe National His- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- leagues to support this resolution. panic-Serving Institutions Week. tion.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.000 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15631 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Minnick Rogers (AL) Space College on the occasion of its 50th an- question is on the motion offered by Mitchell Rogers (KY) Spratt niversary of service to the students and Mollohan Rogers (MI) Stark the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Moore (KS) Rohrabacher Stearns residents of the State of Florida, as BOREN) that the House suspend the Moran (VA) Rooney Stupak amended, on which the yeas and nays rules and agree to the resolution. Murphy (CT) Ros-Lehtinen Sullivan were ordered. Murphy (NY) Roskam Sutton The vote was taken by electronic de- Murphy, Patrick Ross Tanner The Clerk read the title of the resolu- vice, and there were—yeas 378, nays 0, Murphy, Tim Rothman (NJ) Taylor tion. not voting 54, as follows: Myrick Roybal-Allard Teague The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Napolitano Royce Terry [Roll No. 519] Neal (MA) Ruppersberger Thompson (CA) question is on the motion offered by Neugebauer Ryan (OH) YEAS—378 Thompson (MS) the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Nunes Ryan (WI) Thompson (PA) WATSON) that the House suspend the Aderholt Cummings Israel Nye Salazar Thornberry Adler (NJ) Dahlkemper Issa Oberstar Sa´ nchez, Linda rules and agree to the resolution, as Tiahrt Akin Davis (AL) Jackson (IL) Obey T. Tiberi amended. Alexander Davis (CA) Jackson Lee Olson Sanchez, Loretta Titus This will be a 5-minute vote. Altmire Davis (IL) (TX) Olver Sarbanes Tonko Andrews Davis (KY) Jenkins Ortiz Scalise The vote was taken by electronic de- Turner Arcuri Davis (TN) Johnson (GA) Owens Schakowsky Upton vice, and there were—yeas 378, nays 0, Austria DeGette Johnson (IL) Pallone Schauer not voting 54, as follows: Baca DeLauro Johnson, E. B. Pascrell Schiff Van Hollen ´ Bachmann Dent Johnson, Sam Pastor (AZ) Schmidt Velazquez [Roll No. 520] Bachus Deutch Jones Paul Schock Visclosky Baird Diaz-Balart, L. Jordan (OH) Paulsen Schrader Walden YEAS—378 Baldwin Diaz-Balart, M. Kagen Payne Schwartz Walz Aderholt Cohen Halvorson Barrett (SC) Dicks Kanjorski Pence Scott (GA) Wamp Adler (NJ) Cole Hare Barrow Dingell Kaptur Perlmutter Scott (VA) Wasserman Akin Conaway Harman Bartlett Djou Kennedy Perriello Sensenbrenner Schultz Alexander Connolly (VA) Harper Barton (TX) Doggett Kildee Peters Sessions Waters Altmire Conyers Hastings (FL) Bean Donnelly (IN) Kilpatrick (MI) Peterson Sestak Watson Andrews Cooper Hastings (WA) Becerra Doyle Kind Petri Shadegg Watt Arcuri Costa Heinrich Berkley Dreier King (IA) Pingree (ME) Sherman Waxman Austria Costello Heller Berman Driehaus King (NY) Pitts Shimkus Weiner Baca Courtney Hensarling Berry Duncan Kingston Poe (TX) Shuler Welch Bachmann Crenshaw Herger Bilbray Edwards (MD) Kirkpatrick (AZ) Polis (CO) Shuster Westmoreland Bachus Critz Herseth, Sandlin Bilirakis Edwards (TX) Kissell Pomeroy Simpson Whitfield Baird Cuellar Hill Bishop (GA) Ehlers Klein (FL) Posey Sires Wilson (OH) Baldwin Cummings Himes Bishop (NY) Ellison Kline (MN) Price (NC) Skelton Wilson (SC) Barrett (SC) Dahlkemper Hinchey Bishop (UT) Emerson Kosmas Quigley Slaughter Wittman Barrow Davis (AL) Hinojosa Blackburn Eshoo Kratovil Rahall Smith (NE) Wolf Bartlett Davis (CA) Hirono Blumenauer Etheridge Kucinich Reichert Smith (NJ) Woolsey Barton (TX) Davis (IL) Holden Blunt Farr Lamborn Reyes Smith (TX) Wu Bean Davis (KY) Holt Boccieri Fattah Lance Rodriguez Smith (WA) Yarmuth Becerra Davis (TN) Honda Bono Mack Flake Larsen (WA) Roe (TN) Snyder Young (AK) Berkley DeGette Hoyer Boren Fleming Larson (CT) Berman DeLauro Hunter Boswell Forbes Latham NOT VOTING—54 Berry Dent Inglis Boucher Fortenberry LaTourette Ackerman Filner Moran (KS) Biggert Deutch Inslee Boustany Foster Latta Biggert Gordon (TN) Nadler (NY) Bilbray Diaz-Balart, L. Israel Boyd Foxx Lee (NY) Boehner Grijalva Platts Bilirakis Diaz-Balart, M. Issa Brady (PA) Frank (MA) Levin Bonner Hall (NY) Price (GA) Bishop (GA) Dicks Jackson (IL) Brady (TX) Franks (AZ) Lewis (CA) Boozman Higgins Putnam Bishop (NY) Dingell Jackson-Lee Braley (IA) Frelinghuysen Lewis (GA) Brown-Waite, Hodes Radanovich Bishop (UT) Djou (TX) Bright Fudge Linder Blumenauer Doggett Jenkins Ginny Hoekstra Rangel Broun (GA) Gallegly Lipinski Blunt Donnelly (IN) Johnson (GA) Cantor Inglis Rehberg Brown (SC) Garamendi LoBiondo Carney Kilroy Boccieri Doyle Johnson (IL) Richardson Brown, Corrine Garrett (NJ) Loebsack Castle Kirk Bono Mack Dreier Johnson, E. B. Rush Buchanan Gerlach Lofgren, Zoe Clarke Langevin Boren Driehaus Johnson, Sam Serrano Burgess Giffords Lowey Cooper Lee (CA) Boswell Duncan Jones Burton (IN) Gingrey (GA) Lucas Crowley Lynch Shea-Porter Boucher Edwards (MD) Jordan (OH) Butterfield Gohmert Luetkemeyer Culberson Maloney Speier Boustany Ehlers Kagen Buyer Gonzalez Luja´ n DeFazio McCarthy (CA) Tierney Boyd Ellison Kanjorski Calvert Goodlatte Lummis Delahunt Meek (FL) Towns Brady (PA) Emerson Kaptur Camp Granger Lungren, Daniel Ellsworth Meeks (NY) Tsongas Brady (TX) Eshoo Kennedy Campbell Graves (GA) E. Engel Melancon Young (FL) Braley (IA) Etheridge Kildee Cao Graves (MO) Mack Fallin Moore (WI) Bright Farr Kilpatrick (MI) Capito Grayson Maffei Broun (GA) Fattah Kind Capps Green, Al Manzullo b 1831 Brown (SC) Flake King (IA) Capuano Green, Gene Marchant Brown, Corrine Forbes King (NY) Cardoza Griffith Markey (CO) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Buchanan Fortenberry Kingston Carnahan Guthrie Markey (MA) tive) the rules were suspended and the Burgess Foster Kirkpatrick (AZ) Carson (IN) Gutierrez Marshall resolution was agreed to. Burton (IN) Foxx Kissell Carter Hall (TX) Matheson The result of the vote was announced Butterfield Frank (MA) Klein (FL) Cassidy Halvorson Matsui Calvert Franks (AZ) Kline (MN) Castor (FL) Hare McCarthy (NY) as above recorded. Camp Frelinghuysen Kosmas Chaffetz Harman McCaul A motion to reconsider was laid on Campbell Fudge Kratovil Chandler Harper McClintock the table. Cao Gallegly Kucinich Childers Hastings (FL) McCollum Stated for: Capito Garamendi Lamborn Chu Hastings (WA) McCotter Capps Garrett (NJ) Lance Clay Heinrich McDermott Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall 519, I Capuano Gerlach Larsen (WA) Cleaver Heller McGovern was away from the Capitol due to a con- Cardoza Giffords Larson (CT) Clyburn Hensarling McHenry stituent commitment. Had I been present, I Carnahan Gingery (GA) Latham Coble Herger McIntyre Carson (IN) Gohmert LaTourette Coffman (CO) Herseth Sandlin McKeon would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Carter Gonzalez Latta Cohen Hill McMahon f Cassidy Goodlatte Lee (NY) Cole Himes McMorris Castor (FL) Granger Levin Conaway Hinchey Rodgers CONGRATULATING MIAMI DADE Chaffetz Graves (GA) Lewis (CA) Connolly (VA) Hinojosa McNerney COLLEGE ON 50TH ANNIVERSARY Chandler Graves (MO) Lewis (GA) Conyers Hirono Mica Childers Grayson Linder Costa Holden Michaud The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Chu Green, Al Lipinski Costello Holt Miller (FL) finished business is the vote on the mo- Clay Green, Gene LoBiondo Courtney Honda Miller (MI) tion to suspend the rules and agree to Cleaver Griffith Loebsack Crenshaw Hoyer Miller (NC) Clyburn Guthrie Lofgren, Zoe Critz Hunter Miller, Gary the resolution (H. Res. 1571) acknowl- Coble Gutierrez Lowey Cuellar Inslee Miller, George edging and congratulating Miami Dade Coffman (CO) Hall (TX) Lucas

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A total of 17 Mack Perriello Skelton would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ journalists have left a national media Maffei Peters Slaughter outlet to join either the Obama admin- Manzullo Peterson Smith (NE) f Marchant Petri Smith (NJ) istration or another liberal organiza- Markey (CO) Pingree (ME) Smith (TX) PERSONAL EXPLANATION tion, according to the Media Research Markey (MA) Pitts Smith (WA) Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, today I Center. It is no wonder that, by a mar- Marshall Platts Snyder gin of 3 to 1, Americans describe the Matheson Poe (TX) missed rollcall vote No. 519 on H. Res. 1052, Space average reporter as more liberal than Matsui Polis (CO) Spratt and rollcall vote No. 520 on H. Res. 1571. McCarthy (NY) Pomeroy Stark they are rather than more conserv- McCaul Posey Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ Stearns ative, according to a public opinion McClintock Price (NC) Stupak on both resolutions. McCollum Quigley poll. Sullivan McCotter Rahall f If the national media want the public Sutton McDermott Reichert Tanner to believe their reporting, they should McGovern Reyes JAMES ZADROGA 9/11 HEALTH AND Taylor give Americans the facts and not tell McHenry Richardson COMPENSATION ACT Teague McIntyre Rodriguez them what to think. Terry McKeon Roe (TN) (Mr. BISHOP of New York asked and Thompson (CA) f McMahon Rogers (AL) was given permission to address the Thompson (MS) McMorris Rogers (KY) House for 1 minute.) CONGRATULATIONS TO PENN Rodgers Rogers (MI) Thompson (PA) STATE McNerney Rohrabacher Thornberry Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- Mica Rooney Tiahrt er, Americans came together in our (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Michaud Ros-Lehtinen Tiberi hometowns and cities this past Satur- asked and was given permission to ad- Titus Miller (FL) Roskam day to honor nearly 3,000 lives lost in dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Miller (MI) Ross Tonko Miller (NC) Rothman (NJ) Turner the September 11, 2001, terrorist at- vise and extend his remarks.) Miller, Gary Roybal-Allard Upton tacks. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Minnick Royce Van Hollen Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the members ´ Next week, we have the opportunity Mitchell Ruppersberger Velazquez of the Penn State women’s volleyball Mollohan Ryan (OH) Visclosky to honor the first responders and res- Moore (KS) Ryan (WI) Walden cue workers who rushed to Ground and the men’s and women’s fencing na- Moran (VA) Salazar Walz Zero to help in the rescue and recovery tional championship teams were hon- Murphy (CT) Sa´ nchez, Linda Wamp ored by the White House. They were Wasserman efforts when we vote on the James Murphy (NY) T. two of the more than 30 National Colle- Murphy, Patrick Sanchez, Loretta Schultz Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Murphy, Tim Sarbanes Waters Act. The bill will provide necessary giate Athletic Association national Myrick Scalise Watson medical and monitoring treatment to championship teams invited to the Napolitano Schakowsky Watt White House celebration by the Presi- Neal (MA) Schauer Waxman the first responders and survivors of Neugebauer Schiff Weiner 9/11 who were exposed to the debris and dent. Nunes Schmidt Welch to the dangerous toxins emitted from Last season, the Penn State women’s Nye Schock Westmoreland the fall of the Twin Towers. volleyball team won their unprece- Oberstar Schrader Whitfield dented third straight NCAA National Obey Schwartz Wilson (OH) New York’s courageous firefighters, Olson Scott (GA) Wilson (SC) police officers, EMTs, cleanup workers, Championship. They have won a record Olver Scott (VA) Wittman and the thousands who came from 109 matches in a row. The Nittany Ortiz Sensenbrenner Wolf other States to lend New York a hand Lions were a perfect 38–0 for the second Owens Sessions Woolsey consecutive season, and this was their Pallone Sestak Wu have been waiting for Congress to act. Pascrell Shadegg Yarmuth I thank the House leadership for agree- seventh Big Ten title in a row. The Pastor (AZ) Sherman Young (AK) ing to bring this important legislation Penn State fencers won their fifth na- NOT VOTING—54 up for consideration under regular tional title in the last decade on March 28 and their second consecutive NCAA Ackerman Fallin Miller, George order, and I commend Representatives Blackburn Filner Moore (WI) MALONEY and NADLER for their unwav- championship. Boehner Fleming Moran (KS) ering commitment to the 9/11 first re- These teams carried the mantle of Bonner Gordon (TN) Nadler (NY) sponders. Penn State from the court and the Boozman Grijalva Price (GA) strip to the White House, and I could Brown-Waite, Hall (NY) We must always fulfill our solemn Putnam not be prouder of my alma mater and Ginny Higgins Radanovich promise to remember September 11 and Buyer Hodes Rangel its sensational teams. Cantor Hoekstra those who died, and it is imperative we Rehberg I commend the President for his ef- Carney Kilroy care for those brave men and women Rush forts to recognize the various cham- Castle Kirk who are still affected by its aftermath. Serrano pionship teams and individual student Clarke Langevin I urge all of my colleagues to support Crowley Lee (CA) Shea-Porter athletes for their contributions to Culberson Lynch Speier H.R. 847. Tierney their communities and to their schools. DeFazio Maloney f Delahunt McCarthy (CA) Towns f Edwards (TX) Meek (FL) Tsongas AMERICANS DON’T BELIEVE THE Ellsworth Meeks (NY) Young (FL) GREENWOOD ELEMENTARY NAMED Engel Melancon MEDIA’S REPORTING A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given The SPEAKER pro tempore (during given permission to address the House permission to address the House for 1 the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- for 1 minute and to revise and extend minute and to revise and extend his re- ing in this vote. his remarks.) marks.) Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to b 1843 most Americans don’t believe the na- congratulate Greenwood Elementary So (two-thirds being in the affirma- tional media’s reporting, according to School in Plymouth, Minnesota, for tive) the rules were suspended and the a new survey by the Pew Research Cen- being designated as a 2010 National resolution, as amended, was agreed to. ter. Blue Ribbon School. Greenwood earned The result of the vote was announced Only about 2 in 10 say they ‘‘believe this great distinction under the direc- as above recorded. all or most information’’ from news tion of now retired principal Ginny A motion to reconsider was laid on outlets such as the New York Times, Clark, and is now being led by Brad the table. ABC, CBS, and NBC. For the television Gustafson.

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Mr. Speaker, begin- ship and teaching practices. come a challenge. The Miami Light- ning in January 2005, speaking from Though, it is truly the dedicated stu- house is a resource for the visually im- this very spot just about every single dents, teachers, faculty, and parents paired of south Florida, providing not night that I could on the House floor, who make Greenwood the great learn- only the tools and the training that I’ve declared again and again my con- ing community that it is, and I am they need, but also a loving and sup- viction that we must bring our troops proud to represent such wonderful peo- portive community. home from Iraq. I was actually the ple here in Congress. We must continue I have recently had the privilege of first Member of Congress to bring legis- to support such programs like this and visiting the Miami Lighthouse for the lation to the House floor to end the recognize our great schools. Blind and participating in their chil- war in Iraq, and now at long last it is Congratulations, Greenwood Elemen- dren’s summer camp program. As I finally happening. Eighty-eight months tary. You truly are a Blue Ribbon toured this state-of-the-art facility, I after President Bush declared ‘‘Mission School. saw firsthand the wonderful impact Accomplished,’’ President Obama has this organization has had in the lives f kept his promise to redeploy our fight- of the children, adults, and seniors that ing forces out of Iraq. b 1850 it serves. To be sure, however, there is still a THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN Miami Lighthouse is truly helping long way to go before we can declare people of all ages regain their inde- (Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- that this war is over. There are still pendence. Their innovative programs Americans in harm’s way in Iraq— fornia asked and was given permission cover everything from employment to address the House for 1 minute and 50,000 servicemen and -women as well training to computer usage to daily as countless contractors, but they are to revise and extend his remarks.) skills like cooking and grocery shop- Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- remaining behind to train Iraqi Secu- ping. Miami Lighthouse also offers pro- rity Forces, and it is expected they will fornia. Mr. Speaker, we just returned grams to build a supportive community from, I think, the longest August re- leave by the end of next year. where awareness and support are al- Every single American, Mr. Speaker, cess that I have ever experienced; and I ways available. They offer play dates come back refreshed, refreshed from has sacrificed for this policy of invad- for blind babies, summer camps for ing a sovereign nation without provo- listening to my constituents back children, and social groups for seniors. home. And they wanted me to deliver a cation and under false pretenses. The Every child at the Miami Lighthouse Iraq war has drained the American peo- message when I got back here. They summer camp showed me that the ple of nearly three-quarters of $1 tril- said, Stop the spending; raising taxes work Miami Lighthouse is doing has a lion. This is money, much of it bor- on us in the midst of this economic significant impact on their future and rowed from foreign creditors, which we downturn makes no sense whatsoever, on their quality of life. are essentially taking from our chil- get control of the budget—at least Miami Lighthouse truly goes beyond dren and grandchildren. adopt a budget and follow it as we are treatment and rehabilitation; they And then there are the things you required to do in our homes and in our bring the visually impaired closer to can’t quantify—the moral authority we businesses. And, yes, Mr. Speaker, they our community. But as those at Miami have squandered; the national credi- asked me to deliver this message: stop Lighthouse will tell you, incidences of bility we have lost; the trust of our picking on the employers of America. vision loss are on the rise. Over the global neighbors that we won’t soon re- If you want employees, you need em- past 5 years, Mr. Speaker, the number cover. Of course no sacrifice was great- ployers. And stop making it more dif- of program participants at the Miami er than the one borne by our men and ficult for the small business men and Lighthouse has risen dramatically, and women in uniform and their families; women in my district to continue to this is a trend that extends across the 4,400 Americans died unnecessarily, up- operate. Get government out of the country. wards of 30,000 are wounded, and tens of way. We as a Nation must dedicate the thousands more are suffering from The people back home are willing to time and the resources to prevent post-traumatic stress. The men and take the lead if we will just let them do blindness and its related conditions. women deployed to Iraq, Mr. Speaker, it. Let’s return to old-fashioned Amer- Early detection is the key to fighting have served with courage, they have ican principles. That’s the way we vision loss; and effective, accessible served with honor, and we owe them march to the future. screening programs must be the cor- our never-ending gratitude, and we owe f nerstone. Centers like the Miami them our concern and our support. Lighthouse for the Blind are leading SPECIAL ORDERS Now that the occupation is drawing the way. Its Heiken Children’s Vision to a close in Iraq, however, the Iraqi The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Program provides school children in people have a chance to build the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Miami with eye exams and prescription brighter future that they deserve. To uary 6, 2009, and under a previous order glasses at no cost to families. Thanks help them in that endeavor, even as we of the House, the following Members to this program, hundreds of students phase out the military campaign, we will be recognized for 5 minutes each. now have an easier time reading and must step up our commitment on other f seeing the blackboard in class and have fronts. a chance for a brighter future. MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE I thank each and every one of the b 1900 BLIND caring staff and the many volunteers We must embrace the smart security The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a at Miami Lighthouse. It is through platform I have spoken of so often in previous order of the House, the gentle- your commitment that so many vision- these chambers. That means a civilian woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- impaired individuals in our community surge of aid workers, diplomats and LEHTINEN) is recognized for 5 minutes. can live happy, active lives. I look for- other experts who can help the Iraqi Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I ward to again visiting the Miami people rebuild their country, strength- am proud to rise tonight to recognize Lighthouse for the Blind in the future en democratic institutions, and em- and encourage continued support for and learning of all of its latest suc- power their citizens with education and the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. cesses. economic opportunity.

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Has the President reversed these today. if we’ve learned one lesson from Iraq, irresponsible Bush-era policies? On the f it’s that prolonging the war only contrary. He has amplified and ex- A TRIBUTE TO TAN’KO emboldens the very forces we’re trying panded them. to defeat. In his first 19 months in office, this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Just as President Obama kept his administration has run up more pub- previous order of the House, the gen- word to end combat operations by a licly held debt than all 8 years of Bush tleman from the Northern Mariana Is- date certain in Iraq, he must do the combined, with a promise that this lands (Mr. SABLAN) is recognized for 5 same in Afghanistan. I strongly urge would keep unemployment under 8 per- minutes. the President to stick to his own dead- cent. Yet all this has accomplished is Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, in the line of next July, and I, for one, will to crowd out trillions of dollars of cap- Northern Mariana Islands, as in the not rest until all of our troops are out ital that could otherwise have gone to rest of America, baseball is the na- of danger and brought safely home. employers to add jobs or to home- tional pastime. And no single person in f buyers seeking to re-enter the housing our islands’ history did more to estab- market or to consumers seeking to lish and maintain the sport of baseball CONTINUING ON THE ROAD TO make consumer purchases. Thus, in- than Francisco M. Palacios. Yet he did RUIN stead of the sharp V-shaped recovery it without playing a single game. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a that normally follows a recession, The American military brought base- previous order of the House, the gen- America is now entering its third year ball to our islands during World War II. tleman from California (Mr. MCCLIN- of economic distress. Along with the rifles and planes came TOCK) is recognized for 5 minutes. The reason these policies have not gloves, bats, and balls for the soldiers’ Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, worked is because they cannot work. recreation. Schoolboys and young men throughout what was supposed to be a They didn’t work under George W. on our islands picked up the game nat- recovery summer, the President has re- Bush, and they have not worked when urally from the military. Then play be- peated a familiar theme, that the Re- Barack Obama doubled down on them. came formalized. Teams were orga- publicans ran us into a ditch and now The core of Obamanomics is the propo- nized around neighborhoods, and the they want the keys back. That’s an im- sition that, if government can inject first league was formed in 1953. portant point. We need to understand enough money into the economy, it can As a young man, Palacios would walk exactly what it was that the Bush ad- stimulate consumer spending and, the 3 miles to Garapan to watch the ministration did to run us into a ditch. therefore, demand for production. Sunday afternoon games. He wanted to In fact, President Bush made two Unfortunately, government cannot play but didn’t have the skill to make major policy blunders. The first was to inject a single dollar into the economy the starting nine of his district team in preside over unprecedented regulatory that it has not first taken out of the Chalan Kanoa. So, sitting on the bench intervention into the housing market same economy. It’s true, if the govern- in the dugout, Palacios decided to con- that deliberately enticed people who ment takes a dollar from Peter and tribute by becoming the scorekeeper. couldn’t afford homes to buy them any- gives it to Paul, Paul will have an He learned the art of scorekeeping way. At the same time, these policies extra dollar to spend—but Peter now from a Navy man stationed on Saipan, deliberately encouraged lenders to has one less dollar to spend in that and a look at Palacios’ score sheets re- make irresponsible loans by promising very same economy. veals a military preciseness and me- them that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac On paper, the economic effects of in- ticulousness. The system he used was would cover the risk. This created a come transfers always net to zero. In invented a hundred years ago earlier by massive artificial housing bubble that practice, transfers net to much less American Henry Chadwick, who is now ultimately burst with catastrophic im- than zero because they shift huge in the Baseball Hall of Fame. pact. amounts of capital away from decisions Soon after becoming his team’s But my question of President Obama that would have been made in the pro- scorekeeper, Palacios began keeping is, if we know that this road leads to ductive sector based on economic re- score for the entire league, and he re- ruin, why does he continue down it at turn towards decisions that are made mained the official scorekeeper for even higher speeds? Failing to learn in the government sector based on po- every baseball league on Saipan until from the damage that government litical return. his retirement in 2006—a span of six intervention does by creating artificial We see very clearly the government decades. bubbles in the economy, the President jobs that are created when government Palacios, called ‘‘Tan’ko’’ in our has repeated and amplified Mr. Bush’s puts that dollar back into the econ- vernacular language, raised over a blunders not only in the housing mar- omy. What we don’t see as clearly are dozen children and numerous grand- ket with mortgage subsidies and home the productive jobs that were pre- children and great-grandchildren. But purchase credits, but now also in other vented from forming as government he always made time for his duties as markets like automobiles and home first takes that dollar out of the econ- scorekeeper. improvements. Each time he has omy. We see those lost jobs reflected in Without a scorekeeper, there is no squandered billions of dollars merely a chronically high unemployment rate game; without a record keeper, there to borrow from future demand, leaving and a stagnating economy. are no records. And baseball, more behind economic craters each time It’s time that we stopped wrestling than any other game, depends on its these bubbles have burst. for the steering wheel and recognized records. The box score preserves a President Bush’s second blunder was bad public policy for what it is, wheth- game for all time no matter when or to increase Federal spending at an er the driver is a Republican or a Dem- where it’s played. Season records give unsustainable rate, transferring eco- ocrat. The problem is not the driver us a way of comparing players, even nomic decisions from the productive but the direction, and the direction those who never played against each sector to the government sector and hasn’t changed. other. The records connect the past to crowding out the capital market by ex- We all know the road to prosperity. the present. cessive government borrowing. Now re- We’ve taken it before. When we’ve re- Thanks to Tan’ko, Saipan was the member, the first $168 billion stimulus duced the burdens on productivity, the only island in all of Micronesia that

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It’s been estimated League was first organized in 1973. articulate man, yet for the first few by the World Health Organization that Since then, teams from the Northern days after his release he couldn’t speak some 500 women per day commit sui- Mariana Islands have been frequent at all. Such was the brutality of Chen’s cide—not per week, not per month, but contestants at the Little League World imprisonment. per day commit suicide—in China, Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania; So it is all the more inspiring to read largely attributable to this horrific and at the Junior League World Series in Chen’s words. The Chinese Government barbaric policy called one child per Taylor, Michigan; at the Senior League may have broken his body in the couple. It is invasive. There is a crude World Series in Bangor, Maine; and at laogai, but they have absolutely not surveillance of women’s reproductive the Big League World Series in Easley, broken his spirit. Chen got on the cycles, including monitoring their South Carolina. Players from Saipan phone and called on ‘‘international or- cycle per month. The strict birth lim- have gone to play college baseball in ganizations and people of conscience’’ its drive sex selection abortion and the the mainland. to react to his continued arrest in a tragedy of what we call gendercide— In 1994, the Commonwealth legisla- united manner. That’s the house ar- the missing girls in China, which may ture recognized Tan’ko’s contributions rest. And, ‘‘If they can help me today,’’ be as many as 100 million girls since by renaming its only regulation base- he said, ‘‘their actions will help an- 1979, when this barbaric policy was ball field Francisco M. Palacios Field. other person tomorrow.’’ first pushed on China by the West and A few words about Chen, Mr. Speak- by the United Nations. b 1910 er. He is a self-taught lawyer, having It’s been estimated that upwards of been denied the benefits of higher edu- In 2007, Palacios co-authored the 40 million men will not be able to find cation due to his blindness, and was book ‘‘Saipan Baseball: From the Be- wives by 2020 because they had been known in Linyi for advising his neigh- ginning,’’ which included all the indi- forcibly aborted as part of the China bors on how to resist the government’s vidual and team records from the in- policy. injustices. In 2005 and 2006 he took the ception of the Saipan Major League in Finally, I appeal to our government, brave step that changed his life. He 1982. I appeal to our President, please speak began interviewing people and gath- Francisco M. Palacios has been voted out on behalf of Chen Guangcheng for ering evidence about the massive vio- into the CNMI Sports Hall of Fame. his release so that this terrible night- When his name came up for selection, lence and brutality of the one child per couple policy and its enforcement cam- mare he has had to endure will end. there was no argument. He was se- [Sept. 14, 2010] lected unanimously. paign that shook Linyi in 2005. What he uncovered was shocking: 130,000 forced RADIO FREE ASIA: BLIND ACTIVIST CALLS FOR Tan’ko provided the solid, steady HELP foundation for baseball to become abortions and sterilizations in Linyi County in that year alone, in addition A CHINESE LAWYER IS UNDER CONSTANT SUR- Saipan’s favorite pastime. And he did VEILLANCE FOLLOWING HIS RELEASE FROM it all, not by hitting home runs or to mass detentions and beatings. In order to stop Chen’s investigation, PRISON. striking out batters; he accomplished officials placed him under house arrest. HONG KONG.—Authorities in the eastern it with his calm, dependable presence, But he managed to slip away and trav- Chinese province of Shandong are holding a sure knowledge, and selfless devotion. Chinese legal activist under house arrest el to Beijing, where he met with jour- That is why he came to be a legend in though his jail term ended on Monday, nalists from Time magazine and con- prompting him to call on concerned citizens his own time, in his own way, on his ferred with legal scholars about filing a own island. to support him in protest. large class action suit against officials Chen Guangcheng, 38, had exposed abuses f responsible for the campaign. Officials by local family planning officials, leading to END THE PERSECUTION OF CHEN soon abducted him back to Shandong, a jail term of four years and three months GUANGCHENG returned him to house arrest, and then for ‘‘damaging public property and obstruct- convicted him on trumped up charges ing traffic’’ handed down by a Linyi munic- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a of property destruction. Chen served ipal court in August 2006. previous order of the House, the gen- Chen served the full term of four years and the full term of his 4-year, 3-month three months in spite of repeated requests tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) is sentence, despite health problems indi- recognized for 5 minutes. for medical parole. cating the appropriateness of medical ‘‘Now that I have come out of jail, the au- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. parole. thorities are putting a lot of effort into Speaker, last week one of China’s most Mr. Speaker, the Chinese Govern- keeping me under close surveillance,’’ said heroic defenders of human rights, Chen ment’s relentless pursuit of Chen cor- Chen, calling on the international commu- Guangcheng, was transported from responds to the continued violence of nity to protest his treatment by the Chinese prison to his family’s house. This was the one child per couple policy, which government. good news, but only a step in the right ‘‘I am hoping that international organiza- Chen bravely exposed. Sadly, what he tions and people of conscience will react to direction. We must not gloss over the documented in 2005 and 2006 is still fact that Chen, who in 2006 revealed to this in a united manner,’’ he said. going on today all over China. This ‘‘If they can help me today, their actions the world the massive violence and year alone we have reliable reports of will help another person tomorrow,’’ Chen brutality of the one child per couple large-scale forced abortion and steri- said, calling on rights activists and ordinary policy enforcement campaign in Linyi, lization campaigns in Guangdong, people to come to his house and photograph Shandong province, remains under Fujian, Yunnan, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi the security personnel with their mobile house arrest, imprisoned in his own provinces. The campaign in Guangdong phones. home, which is surrounded by surveil- province was widely reported, the story ‘‘If they take away A’s cell phone, then B lance cameras and police. Foreign re- can take a photo. If they go for B’s cell having been broken by The Times of phone, then C can record it,’’ he said. porters attempting to enter his village London in April of this year. have been beaten and driven away, and In Guangdong’s Puning County, offi- LAYERS OF SECURITY Chen is reportedly in need of urgent cials rounded up women and men, as Chen’s wife Yuan Weijing said there are medical attention, having been regu- well as the relatives of any resisters, four different layers of security personnel watching the family home. larly beaten in prison, where he lost a detained them in cramped conditions, ‘‘Between the national highway and our great deal of weight. and working 20-hour shifts for 20 days, home, there are four layers of surveillance,’’ Just today a Radio Free Asia re- forcibly sterilized their quota of al- she said. ‘‘Yesterday I wanted to go out to porter spoke with Chen and his wife most 10,000 people. buy some food but they wouldn’t allow it.’’

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Within the next couple of years bring food to the family were being refused perhaps the families that’s facing the we can come in with new cell recuper- entrance as well, and only Chen’s 76-year-old greatest challenges right now are the ation, through stem cell research, re- mother was being allowed out to buy food for families that have already borne the store and repair damaged brains, with the entire family. biggest sacrifice so that we could have the knowledge that we have of genet- Yuan, whose repeated requests for medical elections today in my State and other ics. We can help avert all kinds of the parole for Chen were ignored by prison au- States across the country and we could other challenges they are going to face thorities, said she is still very concerned have an election this November. higher risks for because of their expo- about her husband’s health. sure to all of these conflicts on our be- ‘‘I am most worried about the continuing We are very good in this country at diarrhea and the persistent cough,’’ Yuan getting down on ourselves, berating half. They are going to be high risk. said. ‘‘For the first few days after his release our political system, saying it’s no We can turn all those trip wires off he couldn’t speak at all.’’ good. After you hear a colleague of with the research we can do now, not in She said Chen had lost a lot of weight in mine like that talk about China, I 2 years from now, not in 4 years from jail. ‘‘He has a lot of grey hair and he has a think people get the picture of the fact now, not in any period of time. Because sort of haunted look,’’ she said. we’ve got it pretty good in this coun- if you are one of those veterans and Chen suffered beatings while in Shandong’s try. For all intents and purposes it’s you have come home and you are suf- Linyi municipal prison in June 2007 for fering, you are saying to yourself, how ‘‘being disobedient’’ after launching an ap- not perfect, but as Winston Churchill said, ‘‘Democracy’s the worst form of long is it going to take before I get repeal against his conviction to a higher court. lief, before someone comes in and saves ‘‘GIVE HIS FREEDOM BACK’’ government except for all the others.’’ Most places of the world people don’t me as a prisoner of my war injury. Chen, a self-taught lawyer, was detained We shouldn’t make them wait any have rights of any kind even to lobby, repeatedly, beaten, and kept under surveil- longer than is necessary to get to the a lobbyist, or a special interest. They lance after he helped local people take legal cures and the answers that are going to just don’t have rights. action against the Linyi municipal govern- set them free. ment in cases of alleged forced abortion. What makes our country so great and Beijing-based civil rights lawyer Li Subin what we stand for as a people so great f said Chen should have his freedom back now is that we can speak our mind. We can FINDINGS IDENTIFYING CHANGES that his jail term has ended. come to the floor and talk, just as my IN LAW TO HELP ACHIEVE DEF- ‘‘Instead, the state-run prison has followed him back home, where he is still imprisoned colleague did, about the one child per ICIT REDUCTION SUBMITTED BY under house arrest,’’ Li said. ‘‘We have been family policy in China. We can talk THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE AD- working towards democracy and the rule of about the economy, as my other col- MINISTRATION PURSUANT TO H. law for 30 years in this country, and we can leagues did before that. RES. 1463 still see cruelty like this today.’’ But let’s just stop for a second and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ‘‘But if everyone takes this issue seriously, understand one thing. We would not previous order of the House, the gen- I don’t see how the gangster behavior of the have an economy if terrorists were in tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. BRADY) local government and the banditry of the our malls today blowing up backpacks. local judiciary can carry on for too long.’’ is recognized for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, Rep. Chris Smith (R–NJ), a Because of our veterans, our soldiers Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, senior member of the U.S. House Committee who have borne the battle, those ter- as you know, House Rule X entrusts the Com- on Foreign Affairs, in a statement called on rorists, in large part due to their work, mittee on House Administration with responsi- the Chinese government to release Chen have been kept over there as opposed bility for, among other matters, the Library of from house arrest. to coming here. Yes, that’s cost us a Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, United ‘‘The prison release of Chen Guangcheng, lot of money as a country to fight States Capitol Police, Printing and correction one of China’s most heroic human rights de- those wars. of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Federal elec- fenders, is good news but only a step in the But the cost, the indelible costs of right direction,’’ said Smith. tions and other services to the House. ‘‘The fact that Chen remains under house this war is on those veterans who have The Committee strenuously exercises its arrest, imprisoned in his own home, and is suffered what many people would like oversight authority by routinely meeting with reportedly in need of urgent medical atten- to think, because there are no cures, no the Legislative Branch agencies, the Officers tion, must not be ignored. I appeal to the interventions, no treatments, perma- and Inspector General of the House, and the Chinese government to let Chen move about nent chronic damage as a result of the Smithsonian Institution. Through this rigorous freely and ensure that he has access to the physical torment their bodies, their oversight the Committee has identified and im- care he needs.’’ brains took serving our country. plemented policies to reduce waste, eliminate Chen Guangcheng’s work exposed a culture I am here to say good news. Good of secrecy and impunity among Chinese offi- fraud, and mitigate inefficiencies. cials about the enforcement of China’s popu- news is that if this country comes to Among the Committee’s recent work: lation control policy. our veterans’ side and decides not just Passed H.R. 4825, to make permanent the Local officials have admitted to taking to talk a good game about supporting law dedicating the unspent balances of Mem- draconian measures when they have dif- our veterans, but actually that we’re bers Representational Allowances to deficit ficulty meeting population targets imposed going to do whatever it takes to save and debt reduction (measure is now pending by Beijing. those veterans, because we constantly in the Senate); f say, oh, the war is over, oh, the combat Passed H.R. 3690, 110th Cong. (became Pub. L. 110–178), merging the United States HONORING OUR VETERANS operations are over. Capitol Police and the Library of Congress Po- 1920 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a b lice; during 111th Congress, oversaw merger previous order of the House, the gen- We are bringing them home safely. process resulting in elimination of needless tleman from Rhode Island (Mr. KEN- Try telling that to a veteran with trau- duplication of responsibilities, achievement of NEDY) is recognized for 5 minutes. matic brain injury, post-traumatic administrative savings and enhanced security Mr. KENNEDY. For those of you who stress. The combat operations as we for the Capitol campus; may be watching on your C–SPAN at know them may have been concluded Passed H.R. 1299, 111th Cong. (became home, you may wonder how it is that officially, but their war is just begin- Pub. L. 111–145), clarifying sundry laws re- everything just has to be broken down ning, their war against the disabling lated to the administration of the United States Republican versus Democrat, right symptoms of their service, of the cas- Capitol Police and streamlining USCP oper- versus left. I think there is one special ualties of their experience, fighting for ations;

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Now that’s basically in workers’ compensation costs; Based Budgeting at the Library of Congress. what we talk about here. It’s very sim- Strengthened accountability for personal Merge the Government Printing Office Police ple, and it’s very real, and that’s really property at the Smithsonian Institution by re- with the United States Capitol Police. what we are supposed to have here. quiring the agency to initiate regular inven- The Committee will also continue its over- One of our jobs, as guardians of this tories, leading to reduced agency spending to sight of the Legislative Branch and continually document called the Constitution, and replace lost or stolen items; work to identify opportunities to reduce waste, this system we call the United States Disapproved Library of Congress plan to fraud, abuse and mismanagement in the oper- of America, and its Federal Govern- spend nearly $20 million for a new book-con- ations of our agencies. ment, one of the things we have a re- veyor system, resulting in its cancellation; f sponsibility to do is we have a respon- Instructed the Library of Congress to de- sibility to stay in check and balance on THE RULE OF LAW velop a cost-benefit analysis for all Information the other part of the three branches of Technology investments in excess of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the government. The judiciary has got $100,000 including developing of internal con- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- checks and balances on both the execu- trols to eliminate redundant hardware and soft- uary 6, 2009, the gentleman from Texas tive and the legislative. The legislative ware purchases across business units; (Mr. CARTER) is recognized for 60 min- has checks and balances on the judici- Worked with the Inspector General of the utes as the designee of the minority ary and the executive. The executive House of Representatives to develop a cost- leader. adds checks and balances to the ap- benefit analysis of the Chief Administrative Of- Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I am pointment process on the judiciary and ficer’s joint effort with the Architect of the Cap- happy to be here tonight. I guess every- the legislative. itol to deploy compact-fluorescent light bulbs body is just really pleased to be back in So our Founding Fathers said not within House office buildings, revealing poten- Washington, DC and having to leave only are we going to have these three tial savings of $1.18 million over ten years; those wonderful districts we live in and branches of government, but it’s the Instructed the Architect of the Capitol to de- come up to this place. responsibility of those branches to velop and implement a procedure for assess- But you know I am blessed. I live in make sure other branches aren’t going ing a tenant at the House Alternate Computing Texas and I am glad to be here tonight haywire, because they come from the Facility for additional operating costs (e.g., so we can talk about something, again, place of government where the branch electricity, facilities maintenance) properly about a subject I have been talking of government went haywire all the chargeable to the tenant under the terms of about in various degrees for about 19 time and they were fed up with auto- the lease, revealing an additional amount of months now and that is we do have a cratic kings and the royalty of the var- over $1 million due the taxpayer; rule of law that is the underpinning of ious nations that they had come from For the fiscal years 2010 and 2011, con- our society. We started, when we de- to come across the oceans of the sulted with other congressional committees, cided to create this great Republic, we United States, and they wanted to the Congressional Budget Office, and the started, decided that we would codify make sure that nobody dominated, President’s Office of Management and Budget that rule of law and one of the best stepped on each other’s toes. to reduce the number of printed copies of the written documents on the face of the I have been talking about the fact multi-volume President’s Budget and instead Earth, I happen to have a little copy of that all of this falls under that great to substitute distribution of the CD–ROM it right here, in pocket size form, the category that we sort of envisioned, version wherever appropriate, resulting in sav- Constitution of the United States. now the world needs and adopts, and ings to both the Executive branch and Con- In this Constitution of the United that is the rule of law. A civil society gress; and States, we not only set out how the cannot operate without rules, not only Worked with the Government Printing Of- newly formed union of the States that police the society, but that the so- fice’s Inspector General to block execution of would operate with a newly formed na- ciety can count on as they move a contract for delivery of human-resources and tional government, but it set out how through commerce or through inter- payroll-related services to certain elements of this body would operate, how the exec- action with other human beings to be the agency instead of relying on GPO’s agen- utive branch would operate, how the the rules that you play by. cy-wide system, and encouraged the IG to re- judiciary would operate. Just like Americans love our games, double efforts to improve human resources’ In my lifetime, I have been blessed by baseball, basketball, football, not nec- performance across GPO. my neighbors because we elect our essarily in that order, and other games, Among the Committee’s recommendations judges as well as our Representatives. we love our games, and we want to for additional improvements are: In Texas, I have been blessed by my make sure, and we are the first ones to Extend beyond 2013 the current authority neighbors to serve in two branches of jump up and scream, they are breaking for levying of administrative fines by the Fed- our government, because with the basic the rules, because you can’t play the eral Election Commission pursuant to Pub. L. Constitution of the United States es- game without rules. This body here has 110–433; tablishing a legislative branch, an ex- a real responsibility to create those Strengthen the Speaker’s new travel rules ecutive branch and a judicial branch, rules. We write laws which are the Big by requiring House committee chairmen to all the States basically follow that Brothers, the rules, and we give rule- certify the existence of a bona-fide need for same general guideline and now, making authority to people, but au- foreign travel under the Mutual Security Act. around the world, democracies that thority comes from this Congress. Repeal the law (44 U.S.C. 723) requiring com- have sprung up from this longest lived So having that glue the whole soci- pilation and publication of memorial tribute vol- democratic process called the United ety, now you ask me well, yes, that umes in honor of deceased Representatives States Government, the Republic that may sound good for America but not and Senators; we created for the United States. Oth- everybody needs that. Well, let me ask Repeal authority for printing of sundry gov- ers have, using various forms of democ- you something, if you are going to go ernment publications now required by law but racy, have followed the general pat- make a deal with your neighbor over determined to be of little use or value, e.g., tern. the boundary line between your prop- the ‘‘United States Treaties and Other Inter- When we talk to a young kid like a, erty in some country in Central Amer- national Agreements’’ authorized by 1 U.S.C. let’s say, an elementary school, kinder- ica, and you are trying to make, to de- 112a; garten, up to sixth-grade student, talk termine where this boundary line is

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and you find out you don’t have any written a whole body of law concerning I believe Mr. BILIRAKIS is on the com- rules about titles to property, so no- the immigration and naturalization mittee that is responsible for looking body really knows where the bound- laws of the United States of America. into those things. So I’m going to rec- aries are, how do you solve that prob- These days, our media, in an attempt ognize my friend from Florida to make lem? to give their own definition to people’s at least a small comment on how he Well, you could solve it by whoever intents, the minute you want to start views this issue, starting off with the had the biggest stick and go beat each talking about issues like this, there is issue of the President’s announcing other’s brains out and whoever won going to be somebody that is going to certain people, they would no longer will get to decide where the property try to call you a racist or a bigot or enforce the law against those people. line is. But that’s not the rule of law. whatever. I’m talking about the facts. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Thank you, Mr. CAR- That’s the rule of terrorism or the rule We have a set of laws about immigra- TER. I appreciate it. of violence. tion. And I’m not talking about immi- With growing violence and drug traf- Now it’s that one simple thing of a gration from any particular country. ficking, Mr. CARTER, in Mexico and a way to register property in a country I’m talking about immigration from homegrown terrorist threat, we have to gives people a place to go to discuss all countries. crack down on illegal immigration for where something simple like is that And we have a way to become a natu- our Nation’s security. tree in my yard or is that tree in your ralized American citizen and have the I welcome those who enter this coun- yard, between neighbors, and they rights of an American citizen imposed try through the legal means. As a mat- don’t have to bash each other’s brains upon you; and those laws are set out in ter of fact, my grandparents came here out over the issue. Now that may be statutes, and they tell you there are in the early 1900s. But illegal immigra- simplistic, but that’s about as easy as things that are against the law. And tion is illegal, as you said. No matter how well behaved the person is, they I can make it. Yet, believe me, people one of the things they tell you is it’s are still breaking the law. As far as I’m bash each other’s brains out if they against the law to enter the United concerned, those are the laws, and we don’t have a place to go to resolve States without permission. Now, in an attempt to get away from must obey them. something simple like that. All you my heritage, where I come from, I’m As the former heads of the 9/11 Com- have got to do is be a municipal court from Texas. We have the largest mission found in a recent report, immi- judge in a city in Texas and you might amount of border of any State in the grants and domestic terrorists now find out a little bit about that. Union with the country of Mexico. We pose a threat to the United States. To- So my point is the reason we have have a long and sometimes rocky his- day’s terrorist is harder to identify, so these rules is so that our society can tory as a State. And prior to being a it is vital that DHS is proactive along function in a civil manner, and the rea- State, as a Republic of Texas and, prior our borders. son we have responsibility to police up to that, as a colony of Mexico, we have There continues to be evidence that the other branches of government is to a long and sometimes rocky history terrorist groups are collaborating with settle these debates. with the country of Mexico. But today, drug cartels along the U.S. border, as b 1930 in today’s present 21st century, most my colleague SUE MYRICK reported in a recent Washington Times article. This And we have had these fights for a Texans, either born or those who have is especially troubling given the rise of long time. They are part of our con- moved there, consider the northern homegrown and immigrant terrorism stitutional law of the United States. parts of Mexico like home. I mean we have a very, very solid, strong relation- highlighted by the 9/11 Commission. We have a poster here just on the In recent weeks, several memos have Cherokee issue, and, whether or not to ship with the people of Mexico. This is not about Mexicans, or it’s been released or leaked outlining plans the right or wrong of the Cherokee not about Hispanics, or it’s not about for rewarding illegal immigrants. The issue, this came down to a dispute be- the Irish. There were people up here first, a memo by the Bureau of Citizen- tween the Supreme Court and the Ex- that wanted to free the Irish. It’s about ship and Immigration Services under ecutive, the President. In this par- the law. We have written laws that say Homeland Security, detailed ways to ticular situation, Chief Justice Mar- if you come into our country illegally grant mass amnesty to illegal immi- shall, John Marshall, one of the most or if you overstay a visa that got you grants without any kind of legislative famous, if not the most famous Chief here legally but when it expired you action. At the core, this is a separation Justice of the Supreme Court, had then had to leave and you didn’t leave, of powers issue. As you stated, it must ruled in a way that Andrew Jackson, if you did those things, then you have go through the legislative process. This the President of the United States, broken our laws. Now, some people is an arrogant, in my opinion, an arro- didn’t like. And the big issue was Mar- think that is too strict; other people gant and dangerous alternative to hav- shall has made his decision, now let think it is not strict enough. But the ing Congress act on the issue. him enforce it. bottom line is it has broken the law. To grant amnesty to illegal immi- Now why is that something we ought The President of the United States, grants undermines our immigration to start talking about? Because this is Barack Obama, in the very recent past, laws and is a slap in the face to those the reverse situation of what I’m going by Executive order, basically decided who go through the process of entering to talk about tonight. The President of to tell the courts and the judicial sys- our country legally. And to do this by the United States is basically saying, tem established to enforce the immi- skipping the legislative process, as the ‘‘I am not going to enforce the law. The gration laws, the immigration judici- Department of Homeland Security courts have determined what the law is ary system, that they were to ignore or memo indicates, is wrong. It’s clearly and what the law means, but I’m not dismiss, and they are dismissing ap- wrong. going to enforce it. I’m going to do it proximately 17,000 cases that the ad- Following the memo’s release, my way.’’ ministration has determined they CANDICE MILLER and I wrote a letter to And basically, Worcester v. Georgia shouldn’t go forward on. Secretary Napolitano demanding clari- settled that issue. The President of the Now, what does this do? A good fication and to see if this memo re- United States has the obligation, from friend of mine has joined me today, Mr. flects the Department’s or the White his oath of office, to enforce the law. BILIRAKIS from Florida, and he is one House’s policy plans. The response was Andrew Jackson was famously stub- of the people who stood up when all basically a nonresponse, Mr. CARTER. born, and it was a big problem in its this happened and said what I have Another memo, highlighted by an ar- time. been saying on a lot of issues in this ticle in the Houston Chronicle—you Now, one of the things I want to talk House: Wait a minute. What is going may have mentioned this—outlined the about today that I think worries me a on? What about the written rules? possibility of dismissing—and I think lot about the rule of law is that various What about the immigration natu- you did mention this—17,000 deporta- Congresses over various years have ralization laws? tion cases and releasing the offenders

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United States and said to the Congress, noring those who commit ‘‘minor’’ in- But the amnesty plans Mr. CARTER has we need to have a ban or moratorium fractions. So, in other words, focus on outlined tonight are not the right way on drilling off the coast of California. the ones that committed the serious to go, and frankly stand on shaky con- And this deliberative body held hear- crimes, but the ‘‘minor’’ infractions stitutional ground. ings, I assume. I haven’t delved into it will be let off. I thank you, Mr. CARTER, and I that much, but I do know that the Con- Again, what kind of a precedent are pledge to continue working with you gress and the President issued a mora- we setting? on this issue. torium on drilling off the coast of Cali- I have asked for hearings, Mr. CAR- Mr. CARTER. Thank you, and I re- fornia. And to my knowledge, that TER, on this. I know you know this. claim my time. moratorium is still in place. And The point is legislation is the proper And I serve on the Homeland Security whether or not it was tested in the way for us to deal with this problem. Committee, and I am the ranking court systems, I have no idea. But I This Congress is the place where we member of the Investigations and Over- would assume it was, because if there make decisions on how we change our sight Subcommittee. We asked for was anybody drilling at the time, they immigration laws. They are written by hearings to find out more about the in- probably felt like their contract rights this Congress, and they should be tent of these memos. And I’m waiting were stepped on. And I am sure the changed, if they need to be changed, by for a response. I have not received one court ruled on it. And the court must this Congress. so far. I don’t understand why the President have ruled in favor of the Congress and But these plans and memos aren’t of the United States thinks he must ar- the President because the moratorium the only actions the administration is bitrarily grant what turns out to be a is still in place. taking to seemingly undermine immi- de facto amnesty because his party So what does that tell us about the gration security. The administration controls this House and will until the right way to declare a moratorium? has taken to suing State governments, end of this year control this House. We Well, the right way is to go to the Con- specifically the State of Arizona, for still have weeks left on this session of gress, and with the Congress put forth trying to enforce immigration laws. Congress, and there is a possibility we the Congress declaring a moratorium The administration needs to take can come back after the elections and and the President enforcing that mora- real action, in my opinion. It needs to have another session of Congress before torium. That is the way it is supposed send more enforcement to the border. the end of this year. If this immigra- to operate. If you read this little book, Sending a few hundred extra troops to tion issue needs to be taken up, it the Constitution of the United States, the border is not enough to protect should have been taken up by the Con- that is what it says. 2,000 miles. gress. But there seems to be this idea This is not what we did. The Presi- dent of the United States unilaterally b 1940 that the President of the United States has the type of powers that he can, said we are declaring a moratorium. He DHS needs to improve technology with the stroke of a pen, set aside con- was joined by his Secretary of Energy, along the border to help the border tracts; and with the stroke of a pen set I believe, but it was taken to court and agents police the terrain. And it needs aside the laws of this country; and with a Federal judge overturned the Obama to improve its visa screening process. the stroke of a pen ignore orders of our administration’s initial 6 months of Over the past several years, there court system. I just don’t think the moratorium and rejected the govern- have been multiple instances that dem- world or our laws allow the executive ment’s bid to have the court challenge onstrate shortcomings in the visa branch to be able to do that. It is not thrown out. The government lawyers screening process. I have sponsored leg- like this thing wasn’t telegraphed be- argued that the lawsuit filed by several islation to strengthen and ensure bet- fore. offshore service companies on the May ter screening and monitoring of foreign Recently, we had one of the worst oil 28 moratorium was moot because the students once they are in the country. spill disasters in the history of our Interior Department imposed a new DHS also identified several high-risk country. And the President of the drilling moratorium. What is the Inte- areas around the world in the early United States declared at one time a rior Department? Is it a creation, is it 2000s where we need visa security units gulf-wide moratorium on drilling in a department of the Congress? Nope. It to properly screen our applicants. We the gulf. At that time, there were hun- is a department of the executive have been very slow, and they have not dreds of drilling rigs in the Gulf of branch of the Federal Government. been implemented. There are between Mexico operating. And at that time, Who appoints the Interior Secretary? 15 and 20 in place, out of several high- both shallow water and deep water, The President of the United States ap- risk areas identified around the world. they shut it down by the President de- points with the advice and consent of Currently, less than a quarter, as I claring a moratorium. the Senate. That is how we get the said, of the high-risk visa issuing loca- Now how do we learn how we do head of the Interior Department. tions around the world have these visa things in this country? We either read Now I can’t speak for the Interior security units, and I think that is un- them in our laws, we are instructed in czar because the Interior czar doesn’t acceptable as well. the precedents that are set by the have to go through that vetting proc- I also have introduced legislation to courts, and we ought to look at the his- ess; he must answer only to the Presi- expand a Coast Guard program that tory of how we operated in the past. dent of the United States, but we have collects biometric information on That would make common sense. So now approaching 40 czars, and I don’t interdicted aliens and checks to make before we look at whether the Presi- know what they do except draw a pay- sure that they have not repeatedly dent overstepped his individual author- check. But they answer to the Presi- tried to enter the country. I believe ity by declaring a moratorium, the dent. But U.S. District Judge Martin that is currently in the Senate. It was question would come, has anybody that Feldman rejected that argument, say- passed in the House, and it is waiting was President of the United States ever ing the second moratorium arguably for action in the Senate. declared a moratorium on drilling be- fashions no substantial changes from Congress can prevent States from fore? And the answer is, yes. His name the first. issuing driver’s licenses to illegal was Richard Nixon, a Republican. Now, when a judge grants an injunc- aliens, stop birthright citizenship, and Now let’s look at how Richard Nixon tion and says, one side over the other, end funding for sanctuary cities. We went about getting a moratorium to this side is right to seek relief from the

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Where that is stand it. tell you what the remedies are to re- in the court system, I don’t know. But Then wait a minute. If you paid for solve the issue. Then there is a trier of it is blatantly standing forward. Not that lease and if part of the contract fact, the trier of the law, who comes up only is it bypassing the legislative you made with the government was, if with a resolution of the issue. Whether process, which is the normal way by you paid them money for their lease— it be an immigration judge or whether precedent to get a moratorium on drill- sometimes millions of dollars for a it be a Federal district judge, there is ing in America, because that is the way lease—and then you went out there and an issue that is resolved. it has been done in the past, but then drilled on that lease and you didn’t True, true, the prosecution can dis- when the court says hey, you can’t do find any oil, the Interior Department miss a case, but to have the executive it, they did it anyway. And now by would kind of say, Well, better luck branch of the government direct the playing regulatory games and giving next time. Thanks for your million Justice Department, which is sup- favors to some and maybe not favors to bucks. If you find oil, then the Interior posedly our lawyer, to randomly dis- others, and I don’t know anything Department is supposed to say, Well, miss cases and then make the state- about that part of the game playing; I congratulations. Although, there are ment ‘‘we’re only going after criminal know that some people seem to be get- those in this body who would say, Wait aliens,’’ well, let me tell you something ting permits and some people seem to a minute. Wait a minute. Now, if about criminal aliens so you’ve got a be not getting permits, and whether or you’ve found oil, you’ve got to give us really clear picture of this. I have tried not there is a moratorium in shallow more money; but the laws of contracts to talk with the Homeland Security water depends on who you talk to. But have something to do with that—once Department about this because I hap- I can tell you, the deepwater folks again, the rule of law. pen to serve on the Appropriations seem to still be shut down. So we were talking about this prob- Committee for Homeland Security. b 1950 lem with drilling offshore. We had sort If your definition of a ‘‘criminal of a one-man show of a moratorium, alien’’ is someone who is a felon, then Now, there is a reason we ought to go and the courts have disputed it. you can’t under the Constitution of the to the Congress. One of the reasons is Now the President of the United that every seat that you see in this United States declare someone to be a States is taking off, and the Justice House of Representatives is filled with felon until that person has been con- Department is going after one of our a person who represents at this time victed of a crime by a court. Otherwise, States by taking it to U.N. Human 652,000 Americans. So that person there is something called the ‘‘pre- Rights Council and arguing that a law speaks for and votes for 652,000 Ameri- sumption of innocence,’’ and until a in the State of Arizona should be taken cans. If a choice is going to be made to court declares you guilty, you are in- shut down the production of approxi- before some body that should have no nocent. So, even though somebody mately 20 percent of the oil and gas authority over this country, and walks in here and shoots everybody in production a year in the United States, they’ll ask them to call us human this room on national television, that which is what the gulf produces, ap- rights violators and call the State of person is still innocent until a court proximately 20 percent, then the Amer- Arizona human rights violators. They says he’s guilty. ican people probably would think this have also taken the State of Arizona to So you’re saying we’re going to go could have an effect on jobs, that it court for a law that they wrote, which after criminal aliens. If you’re going to could have an effect on the cost of fuel tracks almost identically a Federal law call them ‘‘criminal aliens,’’ they have and that it could have an effect on that the Department of Homeland Se- to be convicted by a court. Now, if they their standard of living. It may be they curity is supposed to be enforcing but are convicted by a court, it’s a pretty would like their Members of Congress is not. Therefore, Arizona got tired of good chance they’re in prison. to be able to have something to say the invasion of their State and said, if Now, let me ask you—and you don’t about shutting down 20 percent of the the Feds aren’t going to enforce this have to be a legal scholar; you don’t production of petroleum and natural law, then we’ll write it just like the have to be a former judge; you don’t gas in the United States. Federal law, and we’ll ask our folks to even have to have ever served on a Especially in light of a recession, I enforce it because somebody has got to jury. By just using the good old Amer- would think they would want their in- stand up for the people of Arizona. ican commonsense, if all of the crimi- dividual Members of Congress to be I’m not here to debate that. I’m here nal aliens—or let’s just say 95 percent very vocal about how their Representa- just to point out that all of this type of of those convicted of a crime as crimi- tives have represented them and would thinking comes down to the concept nal aliens are in jail or are in prison, ask, What’s this going to do to my job? that the executive branch of the gov- how hard are they to find? I mean is it What’s this going to do to this econ- ernment can do what it wants to. It really a task to find out where they omy? How much is this going to hurt doesn’t have to consult with Congress. are? us? How much more dependent is it Sure, Congress wrote laws which state I come from Williamson County in going to put us on foreign oil? With it’s illegal to come into this country Texas. We have a great big jail in these questions, that’s why Nixon went without permission, but we think that Williamson County. I promise you that to Congress for a moratorium, because there are at least 17,000 first-time you can pick up the phone and call our the people in Congress spoke for the cases. There may be more. Though, great sheriff and ask, Sheriff, how people of the United States. That’s the starting with around 17,000 people, many convicted illegal aliens have you way it’s set up. The House of Rep- we’re just going to decide to dismiss got in your jail? resentatives represents the people. the cases against them. He’ll say, I can give you a list of peo- We didn’t go through that process for Now let’s think about that. There is ple I think are illegal, but I haven’t this moratorium. We had the White a judicial process where the folks who asked them. House and President Barack Obama ba- come into this country illegally get So let’s just assume that the sheriff’s sically declare a moratorium. caught. There is a judicial process that wise ideas are even inaccurate a little You will do what I say. You will not can determine whether or not they bit. You’re still going to pick up a drill in the gulf. should be deported from this country. number of them. How hard is it to The court said, You can’t do that, It’s very similar to the judicial process catch them? Go to the jail; go to their partner. you’re all familiar with in this House cells; unlock the doors and take them.

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Who said these miss all but the murder cases because people, determined by the White House, b 2000 we really think the only thing that is are more deserving of compassion than really serious is murder. So wipe out It’s not that hard, but that’s what these people over here because we’ve the rest. I mean, that seems ridicu- the target is for this year. And it got, according to most of the esti- lous—and it is ridiculous—but at what sounds great on television, but the mates, between 12 and 20 million of point does that authority, not granted truth is, I think anybody that is a nor- these people in our country? So who by any other source to one man, what mal American wouldn’t even consider decides we pick 17,000? And are we curtails it unless we ask about it and releasing somebody that has been to starting a policy that everybody that we ask what law allows this to happen? prison for some serious crime. Of is awaiting a hearing in an immigra- Who gets to make these decisions to course if you have the chance to deport tion court will just be excused. Is that circumvent the written law of the them, you want to deport them; but the new policy? So 17 is just a start? United States and why do they get that here’s something that’s kind of inter- Well, I don’t know, we don’t have an decision-making process? esting: there is a sector of the border— answer to that. and the Homeland folks and the border But the real question we have to be There may be a good answer; I patrol divide the areas up by sectors, concerned about is, who made the exec- haven’t heard one. And those who have and this is called the Del Rio sector. utive branch so independent to operate questioned it in the press and those And in the Del Rio sector, we started a that they can shut down things like who have questioned it with letters, thing called Operation Streamline with drilling in the gulf and turn loose peo- such as Mr. BILIRAKIS and MARSHA the cooperation of the judges and the ple who have pending court cases on BLACKBURN—another great Member of courts and the prosecutors. And let me their say so without any consultation Congress—have asked that question tell you, this isn’t easy, it’s hard work, or action by the legislative branch of and it’s my understanding have not re- and these people are to be commended the government or any declaration for ceived any answers. By what authority for what they do. enforcement by the judicial branch of is this done? But they set up a process that those the government? I think that’s a rule- of-law question that we in this House And I may be the only voice talking people caught coming across our border here tonight, but every country ought in the Del Rio section of the border ought to be talking about. I don’t think, when we wrote this Constitution to have somebody and every State would go before a judge and have a ought to have somebody standing up hearing, every one of them. Now, you of the United States, we ever envisioned giving that kind of power to any and asking these questions because the say why is that a big deal? Well, be- only supreme authority other than God cause the President of the United individual person or even to any branch of the government. Almighty is this Constitution of the States and the Homeland Security De- And I think we have reason to show United States. In this document and partment just declared 17,000 people real concern when we read something the offshoots of this document lies the will never go before a judge, not on like this in the Houston Chronicle: power of the people who serve up here that issue. Unless they re-file the ‘‘Culling the immigration court system in Washington, DC and around the cases—which is done with prejudice so dockets of noncriminals started in ear- country. So this is serious stuff we are they can come back and re-file the nest in Houston about a month ago and talking about, the rule of law, and it’s cases—but unless they re-file the cases, has stunned local immigration attor- stuff we ought to worry about. these people will never answer to a neys.’’ I’m sure it stunned them be- Finally, I want to say that the really court. cause they are no longer going to get a But why would you want them to an- sad thing that is being reported in fee. But in addition to that, they got some of these newspaper articles is swer to a court, courts are so crowded? benefits they never even sought be- Sure, but some judges who are willing that this is deferred action, which real- cause they weren’t seeking dismissals. ly concerns me for those of us who to work hard to do what’s right by the They were seeking probably things law in the Del Rio sector have made have been trying to actually come up like—well, I won’t go into that—other with real solutions to be fair and yet be the Del Rio sector the least border- remedies in the court. They got the crossed area on the border. Why? Be- just to all Americans, and just have cases dismissed without even knowing possibly one of the tools that could cause there is something about looking they were going to be dismissed, and a judge straight in the eye and they have been used by this Congress estab- they are as confused as everybody else lished by the written document called tell you, Sir, or madam, you have vio- is. lated the laws of the United States by the law, possibly taken away from us Now, I’m not saying it wasn’t done because of the bad taste it’s going to coming across our border, that makes for the right reason. I don’t know why leave in the American public’s mouth. those people say I’m not going to see it was done. I don’t know who makes that judge again, I’m going to cross the random pick of 17,000 people out of I’m very concerned about that be- someplace else. 20 million. Who makes that choice? Is cause, quite honestly, it was one of the Now, maybe we should be setting up that the choice that one individual we possible solutions we could deal with. a system like that to cover our whole need to have make? Is it the immigra- But I’m not going to go into that other border, maybe that would help a whole tion czar that decides who gets that than to say I hope that when we do fi- lot, and we should provide the re- and who doesn’t? Or is it the Secretary nally sit down and do a compassionate sources to do it. of Homeland Security? Or is it the solution to the immigration problem But the real point comes back to at President of the United States? And that takes into consideration not only least 17,000 people will never look that under what authority do they have the the invading immigrants, but takes judge in the eye based upon the actions right to do this? And is it the kind of into consideration the rest of the coun- of the Obama administration. And world you want to live in where one try that it has invaded to come up with some of those people may have gone person has the ability to make a deci- a solution to this problem, that we back across and applied to come in le- sion that basically sidesteps the judi- haven’t in some way, by the actions of gally. We are the only country in the cial system in the country because the White House, tainted one method world that brings in 1 million for- they like you? Or whatever they do; we that might have been used to start to eigners a year into our country legally. don’t know why they did it. correct some portion of the problem.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15642 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 b 2010 I yield back the balance of my time. for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. Finally let me say, the reason there’s f f passion in my State on this issue is be- LEAVE OF ABSENCE cause more people died in the war run BILLS PRESENTED TO THE by the cartels across the border. Right By unanimous consent, leave of ab- PRESIDENT across the border, a hundred yards sence was granted to: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the from American citizens who live along Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida House reports that on July 30, 2010 she the border, there have been, I think it’s (at the request of Mr. BOEHNER) for presented to the President of the something like 25,000 people murdered, today on account of personal medical United States, for his approval, the fol- which is way more than the casualty reasons. lowing bills. rate for our forces in Iraq and Afghani- Mr. CULBERSON (at the request of Mr. stan. BOEHNER) for today on account of fam- H.R. 5874. Making supplemental appropria- Police officers and police officials, ily medical reasons. tions for the United States Patent and mayors, anyone who stands up and Trademark Office for the fiscal year ending f September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. says, ‘‘We ought to enforce the law SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED H.R. 5900. To amend the Internal Revenue over here,’’ is killed, maimed, butch- Code of 1986 to extend the funding and ex- ered, beheaded. And anarchy reigns— By unanimous consent, permission to penditure authority of the Airport and Air- not because of the good intention of address the House, following the legis- way Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United the Mexican Government; because of lative program and any special orders States Code, to extend airport improvement the evil that permeates the lawlessness heretofore entered, was granted to: program project grant authority and to im- on the Mexican-U.S. border. (The following Members (at the re- prove airline safety, and for other purposes. And we have to be concerned about H.R. 4380. To amend the Harmonized Tariff quest of Ms. WOOLSEY) to revise and ex- Schedule of the United States to modify what’s happening on our borders. All of tend their remarks and include extra- us in this country have to be con- temporarily certain rates of duty, and for neous material:) other purposes. cerned, because that evil is there, and Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. it’s just, in Texas, a swim across the Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. river away; in Arizona or New Mexico, House reports that on August 10, 2010 Mr. SABLAN, for 5 minutes, today. it’s one footstep away from being in she presented to the President of the Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. one of our States and then across the United States, for his approval, the fol- Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, for 5 lowing bills. country. And some of these drug gangs minutes, today. now have agents in every major and H.R. 1586. To modernize the air traffic con- Mr. KENNEDY, for 5 minutes, today. minor city in this country. MS–13 and trol system, improve the safety, reliability, (The following Members (at the re- other gangs like that, the study shows and availability of transportation by air in quest of Mr. MCCLINTOCK) to revise and they have spread across the Nation. the United States, provide for modernization So when we’re talking about, yes, extend their remarks and include ex- of the air traffic control system, reauthorize traneous material:) the Federal Aviation Administration, and for we’ve got lots of issues that have to do other purposes. with good folks who live good lives and Mr. POE of Texas, for 5 minutes, today, September 15, 16 and 21. H.R. 511. To authorize the Secretary of Ag- they’re here illegally, we need to work riculture to terminate certain easements on that. But don’t ever forget, if you Mr. JONES, for 5 minutes, today, Sep- held by the Secretary on land owned by the give up a portion of the law, you could tember 15, 16 and 21. Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to termi- lose it all. And when you lose it all, Mr. GOHMERT, for 5 minutes, Sep- nate associated contractual arrangements who’s going to stand between you and tember 15. with the Village. the bad guys? Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, H.R. 3509. To reauthorize State agricul- And that’s why we’ve got to keep today, September 15 and 16. tural mediation programs under title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987. talking about the rule of law is the Mr. BISHOP of Utah, for 5 minutes, September 16. H.R. 4275. To designate the annex building glue that holds our society together. under construction for the Elbert P. Tuttle And if we give it up, whether it is for Mr. MCCLINTOCK, for 5 minutes, United States Court of Appeals Building in what is viewed today as a compas- today. Atlanta, Georgia, as the ‘‘John C. Godbold sionate, goodwill reason or not, if we Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, for 5 minutes, Federal Building’’. give up the strength of the law that today and September 15. H.R. 5552. To amend the Internal Revenue keeps our society together, we weaken Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, for 5 min- Code of 1986 to require that the payment of our society. And then ultimately those utes, today. the manufacturers’ excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and to people who would do you harm through f provide for the assessment by the Secretary violence and terror will be able to con- ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED of the Treasury of certain criminal restitu- trol the world we live in. tion. That’s why our soldiers go to war to Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the H.R. 5872. To provide adequate commit- fight across the ocean to prevent that House, reported and found truly en- ment authority for fiscal year 2010 for guar- from happening in our country and to rolled a bill of the House of the fol- anteed loans that are obligations of the Gen- help countries where it is happening to lowing title, which was thereupon eral and Special Risk Insurance Funds of the establish rule of law so they can pre- signed by the Speaker on August 10, Department of Housing and Urban Develop- vent the destruction of their society. 2010: ment. H.R. 5981. To increase the flexibility of the That’s why great American soldiers go H.R. 1586. An act to modernize the air traf- Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- fight those wars. That’s why we have fic control system, improve the safety, reli- ment with respect to the amount of pre- the police force and the fire depart- ability, and availability of transportation by miums charged for FHA single family hous- ment and all of these other depart- air in the United States, provide for mod- ing mortgage insurance, and for other pur- ments that protect us. ernization of the air traffic control system, poses. But if you take away the tools by reauthorize the Federal Aviation Adminis- H.R. 2097. To require the Secretary of the some group deciding we can just, by tration, and for other purposes. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the stroke of a pen, eliminate a certain Also, Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the the bicentennial of the writing of the Star- bunch of rules we don’t like, where House, reported and found truly en- Spangled Banner, and for other purposes. does it stop? rolled a bill of the House of the fol- H.R. 5278. To designate the facility of the This is a serious issue of the rule of lowing title, which was thereupon United States Postal Service located at 405 West Second Street in Dixon, Illinois, as the law. I raise it for discussion among the signed by the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. ‘‘President Ronald W. Reagan Post Office Members of this House and among the HOYER, on August 12, 2010: Building’’. people of this country. Is this the way H.R. 6080. An act making emergency sup- H.R. 5395. To designate the facility of the we make it better for our lives? plemental appropriations for border security United States Postal Service located at 151

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15643 North Maitland Avenue in Maitland, Florida, 8736. A letter from the Administrator, De- sistance for Rural Communities and House- as the ‘‘Paula Hawkins Post Office Build- partment of Agriculture, transmitting the holds Program (RIN: 0572-AC14) received Au- ing’’. Department’s final rule — Irish Potatoes gust 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. f Grown in Washington; Temporary Change to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- the Handling Regulations and Reporting Re- culture. ADJOURNMENT quirements [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0052; FV10- 8746. A letter from the Director, Program Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I move 946-1IR] received July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Development Utilities Program, De- that the House do now adjourn. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- riculture. partment of Agriculture, transmitting the The motion was agreed to; accord- Department’s final rule — Guarantees for ingly (at 8 o’clock and 15 minutes 8737. A letter from the Administrator, De- partment of Agriculture, transmitting the Bonds and Notes Issued for Electrification or p.m.), the House adjourned until to- Department’s final rule — Pistachios Grown Telephone Purposes (RIN: 0572-ZA06) re- morrow, Wednesday, September 15, in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2010, at 10 a.m. Modification of the Aflatoxin Regulations 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- culture. f [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0031; FV10-983-1IR] received July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8747. A letter from the Administrator, De- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- partment of Transportation, transmitting ETC. culture. the Department’s final rule — Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Changes in Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 8738. A letter from the Administrator, De- partment of Agriculture, transmitting the Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarine communications were taken from the and Peaches [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0090; Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Department’s final rule — Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington FV10-916/917-1 FIR] received July 28, 2010, 8728. A letter from the Director, Regu- and in Umatilla County, OR; Suspension of pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- latory Review Group, Deaprtment of Agri- Reporting and Assessment Requirements mittee on Agriculture. 8748. A letter from the Director, Regu- culture, transmitting the Department’s final [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0054; FV10-924-2IR] re- latory Management Division, Environmental rule — Dairy Product Price Support Pro- ceived July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- gram and Dairy Indemnity Payment Pro- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- cy’s final rule — Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), a- gram (RIN: 0560-AH88) received July 30, 2010, culture. isotridecyl-w-methoxy; Exemption from the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 8739. A letter from the Administrator, De- Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP- mittee on Agriculture. partment of Agriculture, transmitting the 2009-0692; FRL-8830-6] received July 16, 2010, 8729. A letter from the Congressional Re- Department’s final rule — Raisins Produced pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- view Coordinator, Department of Agri- From Grapes Grown in California; Final Free culture, transmitting the Department’s final mittee on Agriculture. and Reserve Percentages for 2009-10 Crop 8749. A letter from the Director, Regu- rule — Asian Longhorned Beetle; Quar- Natural (Sun-Dried) Seedless Raisins [Doc. antined Area and Regulated Articles [Docket latory Management Division, Environmental No.: AMS-FV-09-0075; FV10-989-1FIR] re- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- No.: APHIS-2010-0004] received July 21, 2010, ceived July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- cy’s final rule — 2-propenoic acid, 2- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- methyl-, C12-16-alkyl esters, telomers with 1- mittee on Agriculture. culture. 8730. A letter from the Director, Regu- dodecanethiol, polyethylene-polypropylene 8740. A letter from the Administrator, De- latory Review Group, Department of Agri- glycol ether with propylene glycol partment of Agriculture, transmitting the culture, transmitting the Department’s final monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene 2,2’— Department’s final rule — Kiwifruit Grown rule — Voluntary Public Access and Habitat (1,2-diazenediyl)bis [2-methylbutanenitrile]; in California; Changes to District Boundaries Incentive Program (RIN: 0560-AH98) received Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010- [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0085; FV08-920-3IR] re- July 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 0272; FRL-8837-5] received August 13, 2010, ceived July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- culture. mittee on Agriculture. 8731. A letter from the Congressional Re- culture. 8750. A letter from the Director, Regu- view Coordinator, Department of Agri- 8741. A letter from the Administrator, De- latory Management Division, Environmental culture, transmitting the Department’s final partment of Agriculture, transmitting the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- rule — Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analo- Department’s final rule — National Organic cy’s final rule — 2-(2’hydroxy-3’, 5’-di-tert- gous Products and Patent Term Restoration; Program; Amendments to the National List amylphenyl) benzotriazole and Phenol, 2-(2H- Nonsubstantive Amendments [Docket No.: of Allowed and Prohibited Substances benzotriazole-2-yl)-6-dodecyl-4-methyl; Ex- APHIS-2009-0069] received July 14, 2010, pur- (Crops) [Document Number: AMS-NOP-09- emption from the Requirement of a Toler- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 0081; TM-09-04 FR] (RIN: 0581-AC93) received ance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0601 and EPA-HQ- mittee on Agriculture. July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. OPP-2008-0602; FRL-8836-3] received August 8732. A letter from the Administrator, De- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to partment of Agriculture, transmitting the culture. the Committee on Agriculture. Department’s final rule — Irish Potatoes 8742. A letter from the Acting Congres- 8751. A letter from the Director, Regu- Grown in Colorado; Relaxation of Handling sional Review Coordinator, Department of latory Management Division, Environmental Regulation for Area No. 3 [Doc. No.: AMS- Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- FV-08-0115; FV09-948-2 FIR] received July 28, final rule — Black Stem Rust; Additions of cy’s final rule — Diethylene Glycol (DEG); 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Rust-Resistant Varieties [Docket No.: Exemption from the Requirement of a Toler- Committee on Agriculture. APHIS-2010-0035] received August 4, 2010, pur- ance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0474; FRL-8838-9] re- 8733. A letter from the Administrator, De- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment of Agriculture, transmitting the mittee on Agriculture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Department’s final rule — Kiwifruit Grown 8743. A letter from the Director, Regu- culture. in California; Order Amending Marketing latory Review Group, Department of Agri- 8752. A letter from the Director, Regu- Order No. 920 [Doc. No.: AO-FV-08-0174; AMS- culture, transmitting the Department’s final latory Management Division, Environmental FV-08-0085; FV08-920-3] received July 28, 2010, rule — Wheat and Oilseed Programs; Durum Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Wheat Quality Program (RIN: 0560-AH72) recy’s final rule — N-alkyl (C8-C18) Primary mittee on Agriculture. ceived July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Amines and Acetate Salts; Exemption from 8734. A letter from the Director, Regu- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ- latory Review Group, Department of Agri- culture. OPP-2009-0046; FRL-8836-4] received August culture, transmitting the Department’s final 8744. A letter from the Director, Extra- 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to rule — Conservation Reserve Program (RIN: mural Agreements Division, Department of the Committee on Agriculture. 0560-AH80) received August 13, 2010, pursuant Agriculture, transmitting the Department’s 8753. A letter from the Director, Regu- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on final rule — General Administrative Policy latory Management Division, Environmental Agriculture. for Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreements Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 8735. A letter from the Administrator, De- (RIN: 0518-AA03) received August 18, 2010, cy’s final rule — Prohydrojasmon, propyl-3- partment of Agriculture, transmitting the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- oxo-2-pentylcyclo-pentylacetate; Temporary Department’s final rule — National Sheep mittee on Agriculture. Exemption From the Requirement of a Tol- Industry Improvement Center [Doc. No.: 8745. A letter from the Program Develop- erance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0048; FRL-8839-4] AMS-LS-08-0064] received July 28, 2010, pur- ment and Regulatory Analysis, Department received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- of Agriculture, transmitting the Depart- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- mittee on Agriculture. ment’s final rule — Special Evaluation As- culture.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 8754. A letter from the Director, Regu- received August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. D057) received July 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 latory Management Division, Environmental 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- culture. Armed Services. cy’s final rule — 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid; 8764. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8774. A letter from the Under Secretary, Time-Limited Tolerance, Technical Correc- latory Management Division, Environmental Department of Defense, transmitting a letter tion [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0465; FRL-8831-6] re- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- on the approved retirement of Lieutenant ceived June 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cy’s final rule — Flubendiamide; Pesticide General Keith J. Stalder, United States Ma- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0099; FRL- rine Corps, and his advancement to the grade culture. 8836-2] received August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 of lieutenant general on the retired list; to 8755. A letter from the Director, Regu- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- the Committee on Armed Services. latory Management Division, Environmental riculture. 8775. A letter from the Under Secretary, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 8765. A letter from the Director, Regu- Department of Defense, transmitting Fiscal cy’s final rule — Mevinphos; Proposed Data latory Management Division, Environmental Year 2011 budget estimates for the Federal Call-in Order for Pesticide Tolerance [EPA- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Funded Research and Development Center, HQ-OPP-2010-0423 FRL-8835-7] received July cy’s final rule — 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol; pursuant to Public Law 111-118, section 27, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Exemption from the Requirement of a Toler- 8026(e); to the Committee on Armed Services. the Committee on Agriculture. ance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-0185; FRL-8838-3] re- 8776. A letter from the Under Secretary, 8756. A letter from the Director, Regu- ceived August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Defense, transmitting a letter latory Management Division, Environmental 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- on the approved retirement of Lieutenant Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- culture. General Kenneth W. Hunzeker, United States cy’s final rule — Halosulfuron-methyl; Pes- 8766. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Army, and his advancement to the grade of ticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0797; Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administra- lieutenant general on the retired list; to the FRL-8835-8] received July 29, 2010, pursuant tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Committee on Armed Services. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on rule — Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan 8777. A letter from the Under Secretary, Agriculture. Policies and Operations, and Funding Oper- Department of Defense, transmitting author- 8757. A letter from the Director, Regu- ations; Capital Adequacy; Capital Compo- ization of Colonel Scott L. Dennis, United latory Management Division, Environmental nents-Basel Accord Tier 1 and Tier 2 (RIN: States Air Force, to wear the authorized in- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 3052-AC61) received July 19, 2010, pursuant to signia of the grade of brigadier general; to cy’s final rule — Castor Oil, Ethoxylated, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee on Armed Services. Dioleate; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ- Agriculture. 8778. A letter from the Under Secretary, OPP-2010-0232; FRL-8835-3] received July 29, 8767. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Department of Defense, transmitting a letter 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administra- on the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Committee on Agriculture. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Jeffrey A. Wieringa, United States Navy, and 8758. A letter from the Director, Regu- rule — Loan Policies and Operatons; Lending his advancement to the grade of vice admiral latory Management Division, Environmental and Leasing Limits and Risk Management on the retired list; to the Committee on Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- [6705-01-P] (RIN: 3052-AC60) received July 30, Armed Services. cy’s final rule — Pymetrozine; Regulation 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 8779. A letter from the Under Secretary, Denying NRDC’s Objections on Remand Committee on Agriculture. Department of Defense, transmitting author- [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0190; FRL-8836-8] received 8768. A letter from the Chairman and CEO, ization of 4 officers to wear the authorized August 2, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Farm Credit Administration, transmitting insignia of the grade of major general; to the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- the Administration’s final rule — Registra- Committee on Armed Services. culture. tion of Mortgage Loan Originators (RIN: 8780. A letter from the Under Secretary, 8759. A letter from the Director, Regu- 3052-AC52) received August 13, 2010, pursuant Department of Defense, transmitting the De- latory Management Division, Environmental to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on partment’s quarterly report entitled, ‘‘Ac- Protection Agency, transmitting the Depart- Agriculture. ceptance of contributions for defense pro- ment’s final rule — Acetamiprid, Mepiquat; 8769. A letter from the Administrator, En- grams, projects, and activities; Defense Co- Order Denying NRDC’s Objections on Re- vironmental Protection Agency, transmit- operation Account,’’ for the period ending mand: Environmental Protection Agency ting a report of a violation of the June 30, 2010, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2608; to [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0190; FRL-8836-7] received Antideficiency Act, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. the Committee on Armed Services. August 2, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1351; to the Committee on Appropriations. 8781. A letter from the Under Secretary, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 8770. A letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting Inven- culture. Department of Defense, transmitting a re- tory Lists for the Department of Defense 8760. A letter from the Director, Regu- port detailing an Average Procurement Unit Agency and Activities pursuant to section latory Management Division, Environmental Cost and a Program Acquisition Unit Cost 2330a Title 10 of the U.S. Code as amended by Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- breach for the Chemical Demilitarization- Section 807 of the National Defense Author- cy’s final rule — 2-Propanol, 1,1’,1‘‘- Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternative ization Act of Fiscal Year 2009; to the Com- nitrilotris-; Exemption from the Require- (ACWA) Program, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. mittee on Armed Services. ment of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0138; 2433(e)(1); to the Committee on Armed Serv- 8782. A letter from the Under Secretary, FRL-8825-6] received July 21, 2010, pursuant ices. Department of Defense, transmitting a letter to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 8771. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- on the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Agriculture. ment of the Navy, Department of Defense, Melvin G. Williams, United States Navy, and 8761. A letter from the Director, Regu- transmitting the Secretary’s determination his advancement to the grade of vice admiral latory Management Division, Environmental and findings that it is in the public interest on the retired list; to the Committee on Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- to use other than competitive procedures for Armed Services. cy’s final rule — Trichoderma Hamatum Iso- a specific procurement, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 8783. A letter from the Under Secretary, late 382; Exemption from the Requirement of 2304(c)(7); to the Committee on Armed Serv- Department of Defense, transmitting a letter a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0407; FRL- ices. on the approved retirement of General Kevin 8835-6] received July 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 8772. A letter from the Director, Defense P. Chilton, United States Air Force, and his U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- advancement on the retired list in the grade riculture. partment of Defense, transmitting the De- of general; to the Committee on Armed Serv- 8762. A letter from the Director, Regu- partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- ices. latory management Division, Environmental quisition Regulation Supplement; Reporting 8784. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- of Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf ment of Defense, transmitting a report in recy’s final rule — Alkyl Alcohol Alkoxylate Items that Contain Specialty Metals-Dele- sponse to Section 1230 of the National De- Phosphate Derivatives; Exemption from the tion of Obsolete Clause (DFARS Case 2009- fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010; Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP- D024) received July 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 to the Committee on Armed Services. 2009-0131; FRL-8836-5] received August 18, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 8785. A letter from the Under Secretary, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Armed Services. Department of Defense, transmitting the De- Committee on Agriculture. 8773. A letter from the Director, Defense partment’s notification of its intention to 8763. A letter from the Director, Regu- Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- close the Defense commissary store at RAF latory Management Division, Environmental partment of Defense, transmitting the De- Fairford, United Kingdom; to the Committee Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- on Armed Services. cy’s final rule — Mancozeb; Pesticide Toler- quisition Regulation Supplement; Excessive 8786. A letter from the OSD Federal Reg- ances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0541; FRL-8841-1] Pass-Through Charges (DFARS Case 2006- ister Liaison Officer, Department of Defense,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15645 transmitting the Department’s final rule — 8796. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, ting the Department’s final rule — Changes TRICARE; Extended Care Health Option Department of the Navy, transmitting De- in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket [DoD-2009-HA-0095] (RIN: 0720-AB33) received termination and Findings for Authority to ID: FEMA-2010-003] [Internal Agency Docket August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Award a Single Source Delivery and Task No. FEMA-B-1102] received July 30, 2010, pur- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Order Contract, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Services. 2304a(d) Public Law 110-181, section 843; to mittee on Financial Services. 8787. A letter from the OSD Federal Reg- the Committee on Armed Services. 8808. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- ister Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, 8797. A letter from the Director, Naval Re- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- transmitting the Department’s final rule — actors, transmitting copies of the Naval Nu- ting the Department’s final rule — Changes Civilian Health Care and Medical Program of clear Propulsion Program’s latest report on in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); environmental monitoring and radiological ID: FEMA-2010-0003] [Internal Agency Docket TRICARE Retired Reserve for Members of waste disposal, worker radiation exposure, No. FEMA-B-1099] received July 30, 2010, pur- the Retired Reserve [Docket ID: DoD-2010- and occupational safety and health, as well suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- HA-0068] (RIN: 0720-AB39) received August 18, as a report providing an overview of the Pro- mittee on Financial Services. 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the gram; to the Committee on Armed Services. 8809. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Committee on Armed Services. 8798. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- 8788. A letter from the OSD Federal Reg- partment of Health and Human Services, ting the Department’s final rule — Changes ister Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department’s final rule — in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket transmitting the Department’s final rule — Final Flood Elevation Determinations ID: FEMA-2010-0003] [Internal Agency Docket TRICARE: Diabetic Education [DOD-2009- [Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0003] received August No. FEMA-B-1123] received July 30, 2010, pur- HA-0094] (RIN: 0720-AB32) received August 18, 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the the Committee on Financial Services. mittee on Financial Services. 8810. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Committee on Armed Services. 8799. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- 8789. A letter from the OSD Federal Reg- partment of Health and Human Services, ting the Department’s final rule — Changes ister Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, transmitting the Department’s final rule — in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket transmitting the Department’s final rule — Final Flood Elevation Determinations ID: FEMA-2010-0003] [Internal Agency Docket TRICARE; Elimination of Voluntary [Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0003] received August No. FEMA-B-1107] received July 30, 2010, pur- Disenrollment Lock-Out [Docket ID: DOD- 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 2009-HA-0097] (RIN: 0720-AB35) received Au- the Committee on Financial Services. mittee on Financial Services. gust 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8800. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- 8811. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed partment of Homeland Security, transmit- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Services. ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- ting the Department’s final rule — Changes 8790. A letter from the OSD Federal Reg- sion of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ister Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, FEMA-2010-0003] [Internal Agency Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0003] received July 30, 2010, transmitting the Department’s final rule — No. FEMA-8137] received July 19, 2010, pursu- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- TRICARE: Changes Included in the National ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee mittee on Financial Services. Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year on Financial Services. 8812. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- 2007; Improvements to Descriptions of Cancer 8801. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Screening for Women [DOD-2008-HA-0025; partment of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- 0720-AB20] received August 18, 2010, pursuant ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- sion of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on sion of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2010-0003][Internal Agency Docket No. Armed Services. FEMA-2010-0003] [Internal Agency Docket FEMA-8139] received August 13, 2010, pursu- 8791. A letter from the Director, Defense No.: FEMA-8135] received July 19, 2010, pur- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Procurement and Acquisition, Department of suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- on Financial Services. Defense, transmitting the Department’s final mittee on Financial Services. 8813. A letter from the Associate General rule — Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- 8802. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, De- tion Supplement; Acquisition of Commercial partment of Homeland Security, transmit- partment of Housing and Urban Develop- Items (DFARS Case 2008-D011) received Au- ting the Department’s final rule — Changes ment, transmitting the Department’s final gust 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket rule — Conforming Changes to Applicant 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed ID: FEMA-2010-0003] received July 20, 2010, Submission Requirements; Implementing Services. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Federal Financial Report and Central Con- 8792. A letter from the Director, Defense mittee on Financial Services. tractor Registration Requirements [Docket Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- 8803. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- No.: FR-5350-I-01] (RIN: 2501-AD50) received partment of Defense, transmitting the De- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- ting the Department’s final rule — Changes 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial quisition Regulation Supplement; Inflation in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket Services. Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresh- ID: FEMA-2010-0003] [Internal Agency Docket 8814. A letter from the Assistant Secretary olds (DFARS Case 2009-D003) (RIN: 0750-AG41) No.: FEMA-B-1129] received July 20, 2010, for Legislative Affairs, Department of the received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Treasury, transmitting a report on Inter- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed mittee on Financial Services. national Financial Institutions; to the Com- Services. 8804. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- mittee on Financial Services. 8815. A letter from the Regulatory Spe- 8793. A letter from the Director, Defense partment of Homeland Security, transmit- cialist, LRA, Department of the Treasury, Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- ting the Department’s final rule — Changes transmitting the Department’s final rule — partment of Defense, transmitting the De- in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket Registration of Mortgage Loan Orginators partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- ID: FEMA-2010-0003] [Internal Agency Docket (RIN: 1557-AD23) recieved July 28, 2010, pur- quisition Regulation Supplement; Manage- No.: FEMA-B-1124] received July 20, 2010, suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ment of Unpriced Change Orders (DFARS pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on Financial Services. Case 2008-D034) (RIN: 0750-AG27) received Au- mittee on Financial Services. 8816. A letter from the Chairman and Presi- gust 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 8805. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- dent, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a to the Committee on Armed Services. partment of Homeland Security, transmit- report on transaction involving U.S. exports 8794. A letter from the ODS Federal Reg- ting the Department’s final rule — Changes to Ireland pursuant to Section 2(b)(3) of the ister Liaison Officer, Department of Defense, in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended; transmitting the Department’s final rule — ID: FEMA-2010-0003] received July 20, 2010, to the Committee on Financial Services. TRICARE; Rare Diseases Definition [DOD- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 8817. A letter from the President and 2008-HA-0060] (RIN 0720-AB26) received Au- mittee on Financial Services. Chairman, Export-Import Bank of the United gust 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8806. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- States, transmitting a report on trans- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed partment of Homeland Security, transmit- actions involving U.S. exports to Egypt pur- Services. ting the Department’s final rule — Final suant to Section 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import 8795. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: Bank Act of 1945, as amended, pursuant to 12 ment of the Army, transmitting the Depart- FEMA-2010-0003] received July 30, 2010, pur- U.S.C. 635(b)(3)(i); to the Committee on Fi- ment’s annual report on recruiting incen- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- nancial Services. tives for fiscal year 2009, pursuant to Public mittee on Financial Services. 8818. A letter from the Deputy to the Law 109-163, section 681; to the Committee on 8807. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Chairman for External Affairs, Federal De- Armed Services. partment of Homeland Security, transmit- posit Insurance Corporation, transmitting

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15646 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 the Corporation’s final rule — Final Rule Re- edge and Experts in Disability and Rehabili- transmitting the Department’s final rule — garding Amendment of the Temporary Li- tation Research Catalog of Federal Domestic Implementation of OMB Guidance on Drug- quidity Guarantee Program to Extend the Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133A-6 re- Free Workplace Requirements (RIN: 1991- Transaction Account Guarantee Program ceived July 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. AB93) received July 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 (RIN: 3064-AD37) received July 30, 2010, pur- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- and Labor. ergy and Commerce. mittee on Financial Services. 8828. A letter from the Assistant General 8836. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 8819. A letter from the Deputy to the Counsel for Regulatory Services, Depart- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Cor- ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- Department of Energy, transmitting Bien- poration, transmitting the Corporation’s ment’s final rule — National Institute on nial Report to Congress on the Progress of final rule — Deposit Insurance Regulations; Disability and Rehabilitation Research the Federal Government in Meeting the Re- Permanent Increase in Standard Coverage (NIDRR)—-Disability and Rehabilitation Re- newable Energy Goals of the Energy Policy Amount; Advertisement of Membership; search Projects and Centers Program--Reha- Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and International Banking; Foreign Banks (RIN: bilitation Research and Training Centers Commerce. 3064-AD61) received August 18, 2010, pursuant (RRTCs)—-Effective Vocational Rehabilita- 8837. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tion (VR) Service Delivery Practices Catalog Engergy and Renewable Energy, Department Financial Services. of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) of Energy, transmitting the Department’s 8820. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Number: 84.133B-8 received July 16, 2010, pur- semi-annual Implementation Report on En- Reserve System, transmitting the System’s suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ergy Conservation Standards Activities, pur- semiannual Monetary Policy Report, pursu- mittee on Education and Labor. suant to Section 141 of the Energy Policy ant to Public Law 106-569; to the Committee 8829. A letter from the Assistant General Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and on Financial Services. Counsel for Regulatory Services, Depart- Commerce. 8821. A letter from the Assistant to the ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- 8838. A letter from the Assistant General Board, Federal Reserve System, transmit- ment’s final rule — National Institute on Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and En- ting the System’s final rule — Registration Disability and Rehabilitation Research ergy Efficiency, Department of Energy, of Mortgage Loan Originators [Docket No.: (NIDRR)—-Disability and Rehabilitation Re- transmitting the Department’s final rule — R-1357] received August 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 search Projects and Centers Program--Dis- Energy Conservation Program for Consumer U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- ability Rehabilitation Research Project Products: Test Procedure for Microwave nancial Services. (DRRP)—-Center on Knowledge Translation Ovens; Repeal of Active Mode Test Procedure 8822. A letter from the General Counsel, (KT) for Employment Research (Center) Provisions [Docket No.: EERE-2010-BT-TP- National Credit Union Administration, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 0022] (RIN: 1904-AC25) received July 23, 2010, transmitting the Administration’s final rule (CFDA) Number: 84.133A-5 received July 16, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- — Technical Amendments received July 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mittee on Energy and Commerce. 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education and Labor. 8839. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Committee on Financial Services. 8830. A letter from the Assistant General ment of Health and Human Services, trans- 8823. A letter from the General Counsel, Counsel for Regulatory Services, Depart- mitting fiscal year 2009 Performance Report National Credit Union Administration, ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- to Congress for the Animal Generic Drug transmitting the Administration’s final rule ment’s final rule — Smaller Learning Com- User Fee Act; to the Committee on Energy — Chartering and Field of Membership for munities Program, Catalog of Federal Do- and Commerce. Federal Credit Unions (RIN: 3133-AD65) re- mestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 84.215L 8840. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. received July 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment of Health and Human Services, trans- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education mitting the annual financial report to Con- Services. and Labor. gress required by the Medical Device User 8824. A letter from the Special Inspector 8831. A letter from the Assistant General Fee and Modernization Act of 2002 General, Office of the Special Inspector Gen- Counsel for Regulatory Services, Depart- (MDUFMA), covering FY 2009; to the Com- eral For The Troubled Asset Relief Program, ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- mittee on Energy and Commerce. transmitting the Office’s quarterly report on ment’s final rule — Vocal Rehabilitation 8841. A letter from the Deputy Director, the actions undertaken by the Department Service Projects for American Indians with Regulations Policy and Mangaement Staff, of the Treasury under the Troubled Asset Disabilities [Docket ID: ED-2009-OSERS-0008] Department of Health and Human Services, Relief Program, the activities of SIGTARP, (RIN: 1820-AB63) received August 6, 2010, pur- transmitting the Department’s final rule — and SIGTARP’S recommendations with re- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Change of Address; Abbreviated New Drug spect to operations of TARP, for the period mittee on Education and Labor. Applications; Technical Amendment [Docket ending June 30, 2010; to the Committee on Fi- 8832. A letter from the Assistant General No.: FDA-2010-N-0010] received July 21, 2010, nancial Services. Counsel for Regulatory Services, Depart- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 8825. A letter from the Secretary, Securi- ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- mittee on Energy and Commerce. ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting ment’s final rule — National Institute on 8842. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- the Commission’s ’’Major’’ final rule — Fa- Disability and Rehabilitation Research ment of Health and Human Services, trans- cilitating Shareholder Director Nominations (NIDRR)—-Disability and Rehabilitation Re- mitting the Department’s Fifth Annual Re- [Release Nos.: 33-9136; 34-62764; IC-29384; File search and Training Centers (RRTCs)—-Cen- port to Congress on Testing for Rapid Detec- No. S7-10-09] (RIN: 3235-AK27) received Sep- ter on Employment Policy and Measurement tion of Adulteration of Food; to the Com- tember 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance mittee on Energy and Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial (CFDA) Number: 84.133B-4 received August 8843. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Services. 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ment of Health and Human Services, trans- 8826. A letter from the transmitting the the Committee on Education and Labor. mitting report to Congress on the Backlog of Department’s final rule — Office of Special 8833. A letter from the Acting Director, Postmarketing Requirements (PMRs) and Education and Rehabilitative Services--Spe- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Postmarketing Commitments (PMCs); to the cial Demonstration Programs--Model Dem- transmitting the Corporation’s final rule — Committee on Energy and Commerce. onstration Project to Improve Outcomes for Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Em- 8844. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Individuals Receiving Social Security Dis- ployer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Val- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- ability Insurance (SSDI) Served by State Vo- uing and Paying Benefits received August 13, mitting the Department’s fiscal year 2009 cational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies Cata- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Performance Report for the Animal Drug log of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Committee on Education and Labor. User Fee Act; to the Committee on Energy Number: 84.235L received August 18, 2010, 8834. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- and Commerce. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ment of Energy, transmitting the Depart- 8845. A letter from the Program Manager, mittee on Education and Labor. ment’s report outlining the status of the Department of Health and Human Services, 8827. A letter from the Assistant General Exxon and Stripper Well oil overcharge funds transmitting the Department’s final rule — Counsel for Regulatory Services, Depart- as of September 30, 2008, pursuant to Senate Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- Report 108-341 and the Department of the In- and Health Insurance Issuers Relating to In- ment’s final rule — National Institute on terior and Related Agencies Appropriations ternal Claims and Appeals and External Re- Disability and Rehabilitation Research Act of 2005; to the Committee on Energy and view Processes under the Patient Protection (NIDRR)—-Disability and Rehabilitation Re- Commerce. and Affordable Care Act [OCIIO-9993-IFC] search Projects and Centers Program--Dis- 8835. A letter from the Assistant General (RIN: 0991-AB70) received July 22, 2010, pursu- ability Rehabilitation Research Project Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and En- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee (DRRP)—-International Exchange of Knowl- ergy Efficiency, Department of Energy, on Energy and Commerce.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15647 8846. A letter from the Program Manager, of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Rogers Road Municipal Landfill Superfund Department of Health and Human Services, Revisions to Emissions Inventory Reporting Site [EPA-HQ-SFUND-1987-0002; FRL-9188-8] transmitting the Department’s final rule — Requirements and Conformity of General received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Medicaid Program and Children’s Health In- Federal Actions, Including Revisions Allow- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and surance Program (CHIP); Revisions to the ing Electronic Reporting Consistent with the Commerce. Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control and Cross Media Electronic Reporting Rule 8863. A letter from the Director, Regu- Payment Error Rate Measurememt Pro- [EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0210; FRL-9177-4] re- latory Management Division, Environmental grams [CMS-6150-F] (RIN: 0938-AP69) received ceived July 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- August 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Mary- Commerce. 8855. A letter from the Director, Regu- land; Transportation Conformity Regula- 8847. A letter from the Deputy Director, latory Management Division, Environmental tions; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule [EPA- Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- R03-OAR-2008-0871; FRL-9187-9] received Au- Department of Health and Human Services, cy’s final rule — Elemental Mercury Used in gust 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); transmitting the Department’s final rule — Flow Meters, Natural Gas Manometers, and to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 8864. A letter from the Director, Regu- Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Pyrometers; Significant New Use Rule [EPA- latory Management Division, Environmental Drinking Water of Animals; Ammonium For- HQ-OPPT-2008-0483; FRL-8832-2] (RIN: 2070- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- mats [Docket No.: FDA-2008-F-0151] (for- AJ36) received July 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation merly Docket No. 2007F-0478), pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Dela- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- ergy and Commerce. ware; Administrative and Non-Substantive ergy and Commerce. 8856. A letter from the Director, Regu- Amendments to Existing Delaware SIP Reg- 8848. A letter from the Deputy Assistant latory Management Division, Environmental ulations [EPA-R03-OAR-2009-0606; FRL-9186- Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 6] received August 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 Department of Justice, transmitting the De- cy’s final rule — Amendments to National U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- partment’s final rule — Exempt Chemical Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pol- ergy and Commerce. Mixtures Containing Gamma-Butyrolactone lutants: Area Source Standards for Prepared 8865. A letter from the Director, Regu- [Docket No.: DEA-222F] (RIN: 1117-AA64) re- Feeds Manufacturing [EPA-HQ-OAR-2008- latory Management Division, Environmental ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 0080; FRL-9176-7] (RIN: 2060-AQ26) received Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and July 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Min- 8849. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Commerce. nesota; [EPA-R05-OAR-2010-0035; FRL-9187-5] Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, 8857. A letter from the Director, Regu- received August 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Justice, transmitting the De- latory Management Division, Environmental 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and partment’s final rule — Control of Imme- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Commerce. diate Precursor Used in the Illicit Manufac- cy’s final rule — Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide 8866. A letter from the Director, Regu- ture of Fentanyl as a Schedule II Controlled Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0528; FRL- latory Management Division, Environmental Substance [Docket No.: DEA-305F] (RIN: 8834-8] received July 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 1117-AB16) August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ag- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- riculture. of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New ergy and Commerce. 8858. A letter from the Director, Regu- Mexico; Revisions to Emissions Inventory 8850. A letter from the Deputy Assistant latory Management Division, Environmental Reporting Requirements, and General Provi- Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- sions [EPA-R06-OAR-2005-NM-0009; FRL-9187- Department of Justice, transmitting the De- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation 8] received August 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 partment’s final rule — Removal of Thresh- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indi- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- olds for the List I Chemicals ana; Transportation Conformity Consulta- ergy and Commerce. Pseudoephedrine and Phenylpropanolamine tion Requirement [EPA-R05-OAR-2010-0529; 8867. A letter from the Director, Regu- [Docket No.: DEA-296F] (RIN: 1117-AB10) re- FRL-9189-8] received August 13, 2010, pursu- latory Management Division, Environmental ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and on Energy and Commerce. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Commerce. 8859. A letter from the Director, Regu- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; 8851. A letter from the Deputy Assistant latory Management Division, Environmental Final Approval and Promulgation of State Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Implementation Plans; Carbon Monoxide and Department of Justice, transmitting the De- cy’s final rule — Cooperative Agreements Volatile Organic Compounds [EPA-R05-OAR- partment’s final rule — Correction of Code of and Superfund State Contracts for Superfund 2005-OH-0003; FRL-9187-4] received August 6, Federal Regulations: Removal of Temporary Response Actions: Amendments [FRL-9189-1] 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Listing of Benzylfentanyl and (RIN: 2050-AG58) received August 13, 2010, Committee on Energy and Commerce. 8868. A letter from the Director, Regu- Thenylfentanyl as Controlled Substances pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- latory Management Division, Environmental [Docket No.: DEA-313F] (RIN: 1117-AB26) re- mittee on Energy and Commerce. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8860. A letter from the Director, Regu- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and latory Management Division, Environmental of Implementation Plans and Operating Per- Commerce. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- mits Program; State of Nebraska [EPA-R07- 8852. A letter from the Program Analyst, cy’s final rule — Final Determination to Ap- OAR-2009-0913; FRL-9186-5] received August 6, Department of Transportation, transmitting prove Alternative Final Cover Request for 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — the Lake County, Montana Landfill [EPA- Committee on Energy and Commerce. Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emis- R08-RCRA-2009-0621; FRL-9149-7] received Au- 8869. A letter from the Director, Regu- sion Standards and Corporate Average Fuel gust 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. latory Management Division, Environmental Economy Standards; Final Rule [EPA-HQ- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- OAR-2009-0472; FRL-9134-6; NHTSA-2009-0059] Commerce. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation (RIN: 2060-AP58; RIN 2127-AK50) received 8861. A letter from the Director, Regu- of Implementation Plans; State of Missouri September 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. latory Management Division, Environmental [EPA-R07-OAR-2010-0170; FRL-9186-2] re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ceived August 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commerce. cy’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — National Emission 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 8853. A letter from the Environmental Pro- Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Commerce. tection Agency, Director, Regulatory Man- Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines 8870. A letter from the Director, Regu- agement Divison, transmitting the Agency’s [EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0708; FRL-9190-3] (RIN: latory Management Division, Environmental final rule — Approval and Promulgation of 2060-AP36) received August 13, 2010, pursuant Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Implementation Plans; State of Iowa [EPA- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on cy’s final rule — Adequacy Status of Motor R07-OAR-2010-0156; FRL-9170-6] received June Energy and Commerce. Vehicle Emissions Budgets in Submitted 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 8862. A letter from the Director, Regu- Reasonable Further Progress and Attain- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. latory Management Division, Environmental ment Demonstrations for New York Portions 8854. A letter from the Director, Regu- Protection Agency, transmitting the Depart- of New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Is- latory Management Division, Environmental ment’s final rule — National Oil and Haz- land and Poughkeepsie 8-hour Ozone Non- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ardous Substance Pollution Contingency attainment areas for Transportation Con- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Plan National Priorities List: Deletion of the formity Purposes; New York [Docket No.:

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A letter from the Director, Regu- ment for PM-10; Fort Hall PM-10 Nonattain- sonably Available Control Measures [EPA- latory Management Division, Environmental ment Area, Idaho [EPA-R10-OAR-2008-0391; R02-OAR-2009-0462; FRL-9178-5] received July Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- FRL-9180-2] received July 29, 2010, pursuant 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to cy’s final rule — National Oil and Hazardous to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Substance Pollution Contingency Plan, Na- Energy and Commerce. 8889. A letter from the Director, Regu- tional Priorities List: Deletion of the Peter 8880. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental Cooper Corporation (Markhams) Superfund latory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Site [EPA-HQ-SFUND-2000-0006; FRL-9185-4] Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Approval of One-Year Ex- received August 2, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation tension for Attaining the 1997 8-Hour Ozone 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Min- Standard in the Baltimore Moderate Non- Commerce. nesota; [EPA-R05-OAR-2010-0450; FRL-9182-2] attainment Area [EPA-R03-OAR-2010-0431; 8872. A letter from the Director, Regu- received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. FRL-9179-2] received July 21, 2010, pursuant latory Management Division, Environmental 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Commerce. Energy and Commerce. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation 8881. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8890. A letter from the Director, Regu- of Implementation Plans and Designation of latory Management Division, Environmental latory Management Division, Environmental Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Kentucky; Redesignation of the Kentucky cy’s final rule — National Oil and Hazardous cy’s final rule — Rhode Island: Final Author- Portion of the Cincinnati-Hamilton 1997 8- Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; Na- ization of State Hazardous Waste Manage- Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attain- tional Priorities List: Deletion of the SMS ment Program Revisions [EPA-R01-RCRA- ment [EPA-R04-OAR-2010-0134-201027; FRL- Instruments, Inc. Superfund Site [EPA-HQ- 0561; FRL-9179-5] received July 21, 2010, pur- 9184-9] received August 2, 2010, pursuant to 5 SFUND-1986-0005; FRL-9183-2] received July suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to mittee on Energy and Commerce. ergy and Commerce. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 8891. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8873. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8882. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental latory Management Division, Environmental latory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Massachusetts: Final Au- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation cy’s final rule — New York: Incorporation by thorization of State Hazardous Waste Man- of Implementation Plans; Implementation Reference of State Hazardous Waste Manage- agement Program Revisions [EPA-R01- Plan Revision; State of New Jersey [EPA- ment Program [EPA-R02-RCRA-2010-0249; RCRA-2010-0468; FRL-9190-6] received August R02-OAR-2010-0161; FRL-9175-7] received Au- FRL-9178-8] received July 29, 2010, pursuant 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to gust 2, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee on Energy and Commerce. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Energy and Commerce. 8892. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8874. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8883. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental latory Management Division, Environmental latory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Outer Continental Shelf Air cy’s final rule — National Emission Stand- cy’s final rule — Revisions to the California Regulations Consistency Update for Massa- ards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From Pe- State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air chusetts [EPA-R01-OAR-2010-0442; A-1-FRL- troleum Refineries [EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0146; Quality Management District [EPA-R09- 9167-7] received August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 FRL-9169-7] (RIN: 2060-AO55) received June OAR-2010-NM-0503; FRL-9183-6] received July U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ergy and Commerce. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 8875. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8884. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8893. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media latory Management Division, Environmental latory Management Division, Environmental Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final cy’s final rule — National Emission Stand- cy’s final rule — Washington: Final Author- rule — Amendment of Section 73.202(b), ards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Recip- ization of State Hazardous Waste Manage- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, rocating Internal Combustion Engines [EPA- ment Program Revisions [EPA-R10-RCRA (Kingsland, Texas) [MB Docket No.: 09-180] HQ-OAR-2008-0708; FRL-9169-6] (RIN: 2060- 2010-0251; FRL-9181-8] received July 27, 2010, (RM-11569) (RM-11570) received July 19, 2010, AP36) received June 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- mittee on Energy and Commerce. mittee on Energy and Commerce. ergy and Commerce. 8885. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8894. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media 8876. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- latory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Revisions to the Arizona rule — Amendment of Sections 73.202(b) FM cy’s final rule — OMB Approvals Under the State Implementation Plan, Maricopa Coun- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. Paperwork Reduction Act; Technical Amend- ty Air Quality Department [EPA-R09-OAR- (Maupin, Oregon) [MB Docket No.: 09-130] ment [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2010-0542; FRL-8833-7] 2010-0277; FRL-9180-1] received July 27, 2010, (RM-11538) received July 19, 2010, pursuant to received June 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and mittee on Energy and Commerce. Energy and Commerce. Commerce. 8886. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8895. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media 8877. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- latory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Louisiana: Final Authoriza- rule — Amendment of Section 73.202(b), cy’s final rule — Regulation of Fuels and tion of State-initiated Changes and Incorpo- Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations, Fuel Additives: Modifications to Renewable ration by Reference of Approved State Haz- (Boulder Town, Levan, Mount Pleasant, and Fuel Standard Program [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005- ardous Waste Management Program [EPA- Richfield, Utah) [MB Docket No.: 04-258] 0161; FRL-9169-9] (RIN: 2060-AQ31) received R06-2009-0570; FRL-9172-6] received July 29, (RM-11000) (RM-11149) received July 19, 2010, June 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Committee on Energy and Commerce. mittee on Energy and Commerce. Commerce. 8887. A letter from the Director, Regu- 8896. A letter from the Deputy Chief, 8878. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental Broadband Division, Federal Communica- latory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- tions Commission, transmitting the Com- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Determination of Attain- mission’s final rule — Amendment of Part cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation ment for PM10 for the Las Vegas Valley Non- 101 of the Commission’s Rules to Accommo- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Cali- attainment Area, Nevada [EPA-R09-OAR- date 30 Megahertz Channels in the 6525-6875 fornia; Motor Vehicle Inspection and Mainte- 2010-0590; FRL-9184-6] received July 29, 2010, MHz Band Amendment of Part 101 of the nance Program [EPA-R09-OAR-2009-0470; pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Commission’s Rules to provide for Condi- FRL-9112-8] received June 29, 2010, pursuant mittee on Energy and Commerce. tional Authorization on Additional Channels to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 8888. A letter from the Director, Regu- in the 21.8-22.0 GHz and 23.0-23.2 GHz Band Energy and Commerce. latory Management Division, Environmental Fixed Wireless Communications Coalition

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15649 Request for Waver [WT Docket No.: 09-114] Commission, transmitting the Department’s mitting Transmittal No. 10-41, pursuant to received July 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. final rule — Containment Isolation Provi- the reporting requirements of Section 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and sions For Fluid Systems, Regulatory Guide 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as Commerce. 1.141, Revision 1 received July 27, 2010, pursu- amended; to the Committee on Foreign Af- 8897. A letter from the Chief, Policy and ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee fairs. Rules Division, Federal Communications on Energy and Commerce. 8916. A letter from the Deputy Director, Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 8906. A letter from the Director, Office of Defense Security Cooperation Agency, trans- final rule — Amendment of Part 27 of the Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory mitting Transmittal No. 10-27, pursuant to Commission’s Rules to Govern the Operation Commission, transmitting the Commission’s the reporting requirements of Section of Wireless Communications Services in the final rule — Design, Construction, and In- 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 2.3 GHz Band [WT Docket No.: 07-293] Estab- spection of Embankment Retention Systems amended; to the Committee on Foreign Af- lishment of Rules and Policies for the Dig- at Fuel Cycle Facilities [Regulatory Guide fairs. ital Audio Radio Satellite Service in the 3.13] Revision 1 received August 5, 2010, pur- 8917. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 2310-2360 MHz Frequency Band [IB Docket suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- For Export Administration, Department of No.: 95-91] [GEN Docket NO.: 90-357] (RM- mittee on Energy and Commerce. Commerce, transmitting the Department’s 8610) received July 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 8907. A letter from the Director, Office of final rule — The Jurisdictional Scope of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commodity Classification Determinations ergy and Commerce. Commission, transmitting the Commission’s and Advisory Opinions Issued by the Bureau 8898. A letter from the Senior Deputy final rule — Instrument Sensing Lines [Reg- of Industry and Security [Docket No.: Chief, Federal Communications Commission, ulatory Guide 1.151] Revision 1 received Au- 100707291-0292-01] (RIN: 0694-AE94) received transmitting the Commission’s final rule — gust 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Af- Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers 8908. A letter from the Director, Office of fairs. and Other Providers of Mobile Data Services Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory 8918. A letter from the Assistant Secretary [WT Docket No.: 05-265] received July 12, Commission, transmitting the Commission’s For Export Administration, Department of 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the final rule — List of Approved Spent Fuel Commerce, transmitting the Department’s Committee on Energy and Commerce. Storage Casks: NAC-MPC System, Revision 6 final rule — Foreign Direct Products of U.S. 8899. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media [NRC-2010-0183] (RIN: 3150-AI88) received July Technology [Docket No.: 080215200-91321-01] Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to (RIN: 0694-AE27) received July 28, 2010, pursu- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final the Committee on Energy and Commerce. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee rule — Amendment of Section 73.202(b) Table 8909. A letter from the Director, Office of on Foreign Affairs. of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory 8919. A letter from the Under Secretary, (Amboy, California) [MD Docket No.: 10-63] Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Department of Defense, transmitting the De- (RM-11597) received July 27, 2010, pursuant to final rule — Containment Structural Integ- partment’s renotification of the intention to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on rity Evaluation for Internal Pressure Load- obligate FY 2010 funds under the Cooperative Energy and Commerce. ings Above Design-Basis Pressure, Regu- Threat Reduction Program; to the Com- 8900. A letter from the Policy Advisor/ latory Guide 1.216 received August 9, 2010, mittee on Foreign Affairs. 8920. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Federal Communications Commission, trans- mittee on Energy and Commerce. transmitting consistent with the Authoriza- mitting the Commission’s final rule — Re- 8910. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- tion for Use of Military Force Against Iraq view of the Commission’s Part 95 Personal ment of the Treasury, transmitting as re- Resolution of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-243), the Au- Radio Services Rules, 1998 Biennial Regu- quired by section 401(c) of the National thorization for the Use of Force Against Iraq latory Review — 47 C.F.R. Part 90 — Private Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and sec- Resolution (Pub. L. 102-1), and in order to Land Mobile Radio Services, Petition for tion 204(c) of the International Emergency keep the Congress fully informed, reports Rulemaking of Garmin International, Inc., Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), a prepared by the Department of State on a Petition for Rulemaking of Omnitronics, six-month periodic report on the national weekly basis for the April 14 — June 16, 2010 L.L.C. [WT Docket No.: 10-119, 98-182] [RM- emergency with respect to terrorists who reporting period including matters relating 9222, RM-10762, RM-10844] received July 27, threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace to post-liberation Iraq under Section 7 of the 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the process that was declared in Executive Order Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-338); Committee on Energy and Commerce. 12947 of July 23, 1995, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 8901. A letter from the Policy Advisor/ 1641(c); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 8921. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 8911. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Federal Communications Commission, trans- ment of the Treasury, transmitting As re- transmitting the Department’s report on mitting the Commission’s final rule — quired by section 401(c) of the National Costs of Treatment in the President’s Emer- Amendment of Parts 13 and 80 of the Com- Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), and sec- gency Plan for AIDS Relief, pursuant to Pub- mission’s Rules Concerning Martime Com- tion 204(c) of the International Emergency lic Law 110-293; to the Committee on Foreign munications [WT Docket No.: 00-48] received Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), a Affairs. August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. six-month periodic report on the national 8922. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and emergency with respect to Cote d’Ivoire that Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Commerce. was declared in Executive Order 13396 of Feb- transmitting the Department’s report enti- 8902. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear ruary 7, 2006, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); to tled, ‘‘Country Reports on Terrorism 2009’’, Regulatory Commission, transmitting the the Committee on Foreign Affairs. pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2656f, section 140; to the Commission’s report on the efforts of the Ra- 8912. A letter from the Deputy Director, Committee on Foreign Affairs. diation Source Protection and Security Task Defense Security Cooperation Agency, trans- 8923. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Force, in accordance with Section 651(d) of mitting Transmittal No. 10-32, pursuant to Legislative Affairs, Department of State, the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the Com- the reporting requirements of Section transmitting the Department’s report on mittee on Energy and Commerce. 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as progress toward a negotiated solution of the 8903. A letter from the Office of Congres- amended; to the Committee on Foreign Af- Cyprus question covering the period April 1, sional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Commis- fairs. 2010 through May 31, 2010, pursuant to Sec- sion, transmitting the Commission’s final 8913. A letter from the Director, Defense tion 620C(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of rule — Public Records [NRC-2010-0157] (RIN: Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting 1961 and in accordance with Section 1(a)(6) of 3150-AI87) July 23,2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. a notice of proposed lease with NATO (Trans- Executive Order 13313; to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and mittal No. 04-10) pursuant to Section 62(a) of Foreign Affairs. Commerce. the Arms Export Control Act; to the Com- 8924. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- 8904. A letter from the Director, Office of mittee on Foreign Affairs. viser for Treaty Affairs, Department of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory 8914. A letter from the Deputy Director, State, transmitting report prepared by the Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency, trans- Department of State concerning inter- final rule — Methods For Measuring Effec- mitting Transmittal No. 10-35, pursuant to national agreements other than treaties en- tive Dose Equivalent From External Expo- the reporting requirements of Section tered into by the United States to be trans- sure, Regulatory Guide 8.40 received July 27, 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as mitted to the Congress within the sixty-day 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the amended; to the Committee on Foreign Af- period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to Committee on Energy and Commerce. fairs. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 8905. A letter from the Director, Office of 8915. A letter from the Deputy Director, 8925. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Defense Security Cooperation Agency, trans- Legislative Affairs, Department of State,

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Counsel for General Law, Department of ting the Administration’s final rule — Fed- 8926. A letter from the Assistant Director Homeland Security, transmitting a report eral Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008- for Policy, Department of the Treasury, pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform 039, Reporting Executive Compensation and transmitting the Department’s final rule — Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight First-Tier Subcontract Awards [FAC 2005-44, Lebanon Sanctions Regulations received and Government Reform. FAR Case 2008-039; Docket 2010-0093, Se- July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8939. A letter from the Associate Genreal quence 1] (RIN: 9000-AL66) received July 12, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Af- Counsel for General Law, Department of 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the fairs. Homeland Security, transmitting a report Committee on Oversight and Government 8927. A letter from the Associate Director, pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Reform. PP&I, Department of the Treasury, trans- Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 8950. A letter from the Chairman, Merit mitting the Department’s final rule — Ira- and Government Reform. Systems Protection Board, transmitting the nian Financial Sanctions Regulations re- 8940. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Board’s report entitled ‘‘A Call to Action: ceived August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Improving First-Level Supervision of Fed- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Af- transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- eral Employees’’, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fairs. eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 1204(a)(3); to the Committee on Oversight 8928. A letter from the Director, Office of Committee on Oversight and Government and Government Reform. 8951. A letter from the Chairman, National Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Reform. Transportation Safety Board, transmitting Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 8941. A letter from the Director, Office of final rule — Export and Import of Nuclear the Board’s Annual No FEAR Report to Con- Human Resources, Environmental Protec- gress for Fiscal Year 2008, pursuant to Public Equipment and Material; Updates and Clari- tion Agency, transmitting a report pursuant fications [NRC-2008-0567] (RIN: 3150-AI16) re- Law 107-174, section 203; to the Committee on to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; Oversight and Government Reform. ceived July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Af- 8952. A letter from the Chairman, Occupa- ment Reform. tional Safety and Health Review Commis- fairs. 8942. A letter from the Director, Office of sion, transmitting the Commission’s final 8929. A letter from the Special Inspector Human Resources, Environmental Protec- General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, rule — Regulations Implementing the Free- tion Agency, transmitting a report pursuant dom of Information Act received July 30, transmitting the eighth quarterly report on to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; the Afghanistan reconstruction, pursuant to 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Committee on Oversight and Government Public Law 110-181, section 1229; to the Com- ment Reform. mittee on Foreign Affairs. Reform. 8943. A letter from the Director, Office of 8953. A letter from the Director, Office of 8930. A letter from the Director, Office of Human Resources, Environmental Protec- Management and Budget, transmitting the Personnel Management, transmitting a re- tion Agency, transmitting a report pursuant Office’s report entitled, ‘‘2010 Report to Con- port on agencies’ use of the Physicians’ Com- to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; gress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal parability Allowance Program for fiscal year to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Regulations and Unfunded Mandates on 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5948(j)(1); to the ment Reform. State, Local and Tribal Entities’’, pursuant Committee on Oversight and Government 8944. A letter from the Chairman, Federal to 31 U.S.C. 1105 note; to the Committee on Reform. Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting Oversight and Government Reform. 8931. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- in accordance with the provisions of section 8954. A letter from the Deputy Associate ment of Housing and Urban Development, 17(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, Director for Management and Administra- transmitting the Department’s semiannual the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, Pub. tion and Designated Reporting Offical, Office report from the office of the Inspector Gen- L. 101- 576, and the Government Performance of National Drug Control Policy, transmit- eral for the period October 1, 2009 through and Results Act of 1993, the Corporation’s ting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacan- March 31, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 2009 Annual Report; to the Committee on cies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Com- Oversight and Government Reform. Oversight and Government Reform. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- 8945. A letter from the General Counsel, 8955. A letter from the Deputy Associate form. Director for Management and Administra- 8932. A letter from the Executive Director, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, transmitting the Board’s final rule — tion and Designated Reporting Offical, Office Christopher Columbus Fellowship Founda- of National Drug Control Policy, transmit- tion, transmitting the Foundation’s required Uniformed Services Accounts and Death Benefits [Billing Code 6760-01-P] received ting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacan- General/Trust Fund Financial Statements cies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on for Fiscal Year 2010; to the Committee on July 27, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight Oversight and Government Reform. Oversight and Government Reform. 8956. A letter from the Director, Office of 8933. A letter from the Executive Director, and Government Reform. 8946. A letter from the General Counsel, Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- Commodity Futures Trading Commission, fice’s Federal Activities Inventory Reform Federal Retirement Thrift Investment transmitting the Commission’s Year 2010 In- (FAIR) Act Inventory Summary as of June Board, transmitting the Board’s final rule — ventory of Commercial Activities, as re- 30, 2010; to the Committee on Oversight and Employee Contribution Elections and Con- quired by the Federal Activities Reform Act Government Reform. of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and tribution Allocations [Billing Code 6760-01-P] 8957. A letter from the Associate Special Government Reform. received July 27, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, transmit- 8934. A letter from the Executive Analyst, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight ting the Counsel’s fiscal year 2009 Annual Department of Health and Human Services, and Government Reform. Report; to the Committee on Oversight and transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- 8947. A letter from the Acting Senior Pro- Government Reform. eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the curement Executive, General Services Ad- 8958. A letter from the Director of Legisla- Committee on Oversight and Government ministration, transmitting the Administra- tive Affairs, Office of the Director of Na- Reform. tion’s final rule — General Services Adminis- tional Intelligence, transmitting a report 8935. A letter from the Executive Analyst, tration Acquisition Regulation; Rewrite of pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Department of Health and Human Services, GSAR Part 516, Types of Contracts [GSAR Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- Amendment 2010-03; GSAR Case 2006-G504 and Government Reform. eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the (Change 46) Docket 2008-0007; Sequence 12] 8959. A letter from the Director of Human Committee on Oversight and Government (RIN: 3090-AI58) received July 19, 2010, pursu- Resources, Railroad Retirement Board, Reform. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee transmitting the Board’s report on the use of 8936. A letter from the Executive Analyst, on Oversight and Government Reform. the Category Rating System during fiscal Department of Health and Human Services, 8948. A letter from the Acting Deputy Asso- year 2008, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3319(d); to the transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- ciate Administrator for Acquisition Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the General Services Administration, transmit- Reform. Committee on Oversight and Government ting the Administration’s final rule — Fed- 8960. A letter from the Deputy Chief, Na- Reform. eral Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acqui- tional Forest System, Department of Agri- 8937. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- sition Circular 2005-44; Introduction [Docket culture, transmitting the Department’s re- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- FAR-2010-0076, Sequence 6] received July 12, port on the exterior boundary of Black Wild

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15651 and Scenic River Ottawa National Forest, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Fishery by Catcher/Processor in the Gulf of pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1274; to the Committee tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Alaska [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: on Natural Resources. rule — Fisheries Off West Coast States; 0648-XX33) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 8961. A letter from the Regulatory and Pol- Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Closure 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on icy Specialist, Indian Affairs, Department of [Docket No.: 0912281446-0111-02] (RIN: 0648- Natural Resources. the Interior, transmitting the Department’s XW90) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 8977. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- final rule — Indian Self-Determination Act U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Contracts and Annual Funding Agreements- ural Resources. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Appeal Procedures (RIN: 1076-AE86) received 8970. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final July 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Zone Off Alaskia; Greenland Turbot in the Resources. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea 8962. A letter from the Assistant Secretary rule — Fisheries Off West Coast States; Pa- and Aleutian Islands Management Area for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, Department cific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Suspension [Docket No.: 0910131363-0087-02] (RIN: 0648- of the Interior, transmitting the Depart- of the Primary Pacific Whiting Season for XX19) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 ment’s final rule — Special Regulations; the Shore-based Sector South of 42 Degree U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- Areas of the National Park System (RIN: North Latitude [Docket No.: 100421192-0193- ural Resources. 1024-AD79) received July 14, 2010, pursuant to 01] (RIN: 0648-XW80) received July 30, 2010, 8978. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Natural Resources. mittee on Natural Resources. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 8963. A letter from the Deputy Director, Of- 8971. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final fice of Surface Mining, Department of the In- trator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern United terior, transmitting the Department’s final anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and rule — Pennsylvania Regulatory Program mitting the Administration’s final rule — Butterfish Fisheries; Adjustment to the Lo- [PA-153; Docket ID: OSM-2008-0021] received Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; ligo Trimester 2 and 3 Quota [Docket No.: August 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Framework 0907301206-0032-02] (RIN: 0648-XW95) received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Adjustment 21 [Docket No.: 100107011-0248-03] July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Resources. (RIN: 0648-AY43) received July 30, 2010, pur- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 8964. A letter from the Chief, Branch of En- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Resources. dangered Species Listing, Department of the mittee on Natural Resources. 8979. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Interior, transmitting the Department’s 8972. A letter from the Deputy Assistant fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- final rule — Endangered and Threatened Administrator for Regulatory Programs, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Habitat for Limnanthes floccosa ssp. Administration, transmitting the Adminis- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic grandiflora (Large-Flowered Woolly tration’s final rule — Magnuson-Stevens Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Meadowfoam) and Lomatium cookii (Cook’s Fishery Conservation and Management Act Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alas- Lomatium) [Docket No.: FWS-R1-ES-2009- Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern ka [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: 0648- 0046] (RIN: 1018-AW21) received July 27, 2010, United States; Northeast Skate Complex XX39) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Fishery; Amendment 3 [Docket No.: U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- mittee on Natural Resources. 080228326-0108-03] (RIN: 0648-AW30) received ural Resources. 8965. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8980. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural trator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- tration, transmitting the Administration’s Resources. anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- final rule — Regulations to Amend the Civil 8973. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Re- mitting the Administration’s final rule — Procedures [Docket No.: 100216090-0205-02] covery and Listing, Department of the Inte- Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, (RIN: 0648-AY66) received July 16, 2010, pur- rior, transmitting the Department’s final and South Atlantic; Comprehensive Eco- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- rule—Endangered and Threatened Wildlife system-Based Amendment 1 for the South mittee on Natural Resources. and Plants; Removal of the Utah (Desert) Atlantic Region; Correction [Docket No.: 8966. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- Valvata Snail From the Federal List of En- 0911051395-0252-02] (RIN: 0648-AY32) received trator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- dangered and Threatened Wildlife [Docket July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- No.: FWS–R1–ES–2008–0084] (RIN: 1018–AW16) 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural mitting the Administration’s final rule — received August 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Resources. Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 8981. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 2010 Specifications for the Spiny Dogfish Resources. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Fishery [Docket No.: 100201058-0560-02] (RIN: 8974. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 0648-AY50) received July 21, 2010, pursuant to fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Natural Resources. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Zone Off Alaska; Greenland Turbot in the 8967. A letter from the Deputy Assistant rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Aleutian Island Subarea of the Bering Sea Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Zone Off Alaska; Greenland Turbot in the and Aleutian Islands Management Area NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Bering Sea [Docket No.: 0910131363-0087-02] (RIN: 0648- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- and Aleutian Islands Management Area XX17) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Carib- [Docket No.: 0910131363-0087-02] (RIN: 0648- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- bean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; XX17) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 ural Resources. Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery; 2010 Ac- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- 8982. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- countability Measures for Greater ural Resources. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Amberjack [Docket No.: 100610255-0257-01] 8975. A letter from the Deputy Assistant tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- (RIN: 0648-AY89) received July 21, 2010, pur- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, tion, transmitting the Administration’s final suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric rule — Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive mittee on Natural Resources. Administration, transmitting the Adminis- Zone Off Alaska; Deep-Water Species Fishery 8968. A letter from the Deputy Assistant tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the North- by Catcher Vessels in the Gulf of Alaska Administrator for Regulatory Programs, eastern United States; Recreational Manage- [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: 0648- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric ment Measures for the Summer Flounder, XX32) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 Administration, transmitting the Adminis- Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Fishing U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Carib- Year 2010 [Docket No.: 090721158-0265-02] (RIN: ural Resources. bean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 0648-AY04) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 8983. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amend- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- ment for the South Atlantic Region [Docket Natural Resources. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- No.: 0911051395-0252-02] (RIN: 0648-AY32) re- 8976. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final ceived July 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ficer of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Resources. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alas- 8969. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- rule — Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive ka [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: 0648- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Zone Off Alaska; Shallow-Water Species XX53) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- 8991. A letter from the Deputy Assistant transmitting the 2009 report on statistics ural Resources. Administrator for Regulatory Programs, mandated by the Bankruptcy Abuse Preven- 8984. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric tion and Consumer Protection Act of 2005; to fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- the Committee on the Judiciary. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the North- 9000. A letter from the Staff Director, Com- tion, transmitting the Administraion’s final eastern United States; Black Sea Bass Fish- mission on Civil Rights, transmitting notifi- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic ery; 2010 Black Sea Bass Specifications; cation that the Commission recently ap- Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish for Emergency Rule Extension [Docket No.: pointed members to the Florida Advisory Trawl Catcher Vessels Participating in the 100120036-0038-01] (RIN: 0648-XT99) received Committee; to the Committee on the Judici- Entry Level Rockfish Fishery in the Central August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ary. Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 9001. A letter from the Staff Director, Com- [Docket No.: 091013162-0087-02] (RIN: 0648- Resources. mission on Civil Rights, transmitting notifi- XX34) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 8992. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- cation that the Commission recently ap- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- pointed members to the Texas Advisory ural Resources. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Committee; to the Committee on the Judici- 8985. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final ary. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 9002. A letter from the Chief, Border Secu- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Zone Off Alaska; ‘‘Other rockfish’’ in the rity Regulations Branch, Department of tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alas- Homeland Security, transmitting the De- rule — Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; ka [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: 0648- partment’s final rule — Electronic System Fishers Off West Coast States; Pacific Coast XX70) received August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 for Travel Authorization (ESTA): Travel Groundfish Fishery; 2010 Harvest Specifica- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- Promotion Fee and Fee for Use of the Sys- tions for Yelloweye Rockfish and In-Season ural Resources. tem [USCBP-2010-0025] (RIN: 1651-AA83) re- Adjustments to Fishery Management Meas- 8993. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ceived August 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ures [Docket No.: 090428799-9802-01] (RIN: fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- 0648-BA00) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- ary. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 9003. A letter from the Policy Analyst, Im- Natural Resources. rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic migration and Customs Employment, De- 8986. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the partment of Homeland Security, transmit- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alas- ting the Department’s final rule — Elec- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- ka [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: 0648- tronic Signature and Storage of Form I-9, tion, transmitting the Administration’s final XX72) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 Employment Eligibility Verification [ICE rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- 2345-05; DHS-2005-0045] (RIN: 1653-AA47) re- Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch for ural Resources. ceived August 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8994. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Catcher Vessels Participating in the Rock- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, fish Entry Level Trawl Fishery in the Cen- ary. NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric tral Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska 9004. A letter from the Management and Administration, transmitting the Adminis- [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: 0648- Program Analyst, Department of Homeland tration’s final rule — Magnuson-Stevens Act XX35) received August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 Security, transmitting the Department’s Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- final rule — Employment Authorization for Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial ural Resources. Dependents of Foreign Officials [CIS No.: Specifications and Management Measures 8987. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 2492-10; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2010-0003] [Docket No.: 100617272-0271-02] (RIN: 0648- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- (RIN: 1615-AB87) received August 13, 2010, AY94) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final mittee on the Judiciary. ural Resources. rule — Fisheries in the Western Pacific; 8995. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 9005. A letter from the Assistant Attorney American Samoa Pelagic Longline Limited fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- General, Department of Justice, transmit- Entry Program (RIN: 0648-XX41) received Au- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- ting the Panel’s 2009 annual report on prison gust 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final rape, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 15603(c), section 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 4(c)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- Resources. Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish, Pacific ary. 8988. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Ocean Perch, and Pelagic Shelf Rockfish for 9006. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Catcher Vessels Participatig in the Limited Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Access Rockfish Fishery in the Central Reg- transmitting the Department’s report enti- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final ulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska [Docket tled, ‘‘Report on Denial of Visas to Confisca- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: 0648-XX36) re- tors of American Property’’, pursuant to 8 Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in ceived August 31, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. 1182d Public Law 105-277, section the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 2225(c); to the Committee on the Judiciary. Alaska [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: Resources. 9007. A letter from the Assistant Attorney 0648-XX55) received August 18, 2010, pursuant 8996. A letter from the Deputy Assistant General, Department of Justice, transmit- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Administrator for Regulatory Programs, ting the Department’s FY 2010 report on ac- Natural Resources. NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric tivities regarding civil rights era homicides, 8989. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- as required by the Emmett Till Unsolved fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- tration’s final rule — Magnuson-Stevens Act Civil Rights Crimes Act of 2007; to the Com- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Provisions; Fisheries Off West Coast States; mittee on the Judiciary. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Biennial 9008. A letter from the Assistant Attorney rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Specifications and Management Measures General, Department of Justice, transmit- Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the [Docket No.: 100617272-0271-02] (RIN: 0648- ting the Department’s FY 2010 report on ac- Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alas- AY94) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 tivities regarding civil rights era homicides, ka [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: 0648- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- as required by the Emmett Till Unsolved XX48) received August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 ural Resources. Civil Rights Crimes Act of 2007; to the Com- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- 8997. A letter from the Attorney General, mittee on the Judiciary. ural Resources. Department of Justice, transmitting the De- 9009. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 8990. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- partment’s report on a National Strategy for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdic- transmitting the Department’s final rule — tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tion; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Visas: Documentation of Immigrants Under tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 8998. A letter from the Director, Adminis- the Immigration and Nationality Act, as rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic trative Office of the United States Courts, Amended [Public Notice; 7085] received Au- Zone Off Alaska; Pelagic Shelf Rockfish in transmitting a report on applications for de- gust 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of layed-notice search warrants and extensions to the Committee on the Judiciary. Alaska [Docket No.: 0910131362-0087-02] (RIN: during fiscal year 2009, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 9010. A letter from the Controller, National 0648-XX49) received August 18, 2010, pursuant 3103a(d); to the Committee on the Judiciary. Society Daughters of the American Revolu- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 8999. A letter from the Director, Adminis- tion, transmitting the Audited Financial Natural Resources. trative Office of the United States Courts, Statements of NSDAR for the Fiscal Year

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15653 ended February 28, 2010, pursuant to 36 9020. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. 1102; to the Committee on the Judici- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ary. ting the Department’s final rule — Tem- tation and Infrastructure. 9011. A letter from the Director, Office of porary Suspension of Certain Oil spill Re- 9029. A letter from the Deputy Chief National Drug Control Policy, transmitting sponse Time Requirements to Support Deep- Finacial Officer, Department of Homeland High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas water Horizon Oil Spill of National Signifi- Security, transmitting notification that a (HIDTA) Program Report to Congress, pursu- cance (SONS) Response [Docket No.: USCG- third transfer of $100 million from the Oil ant to Public Law 109-469; to the Committee 2010-0592; EPA-HQ-OPA-2010-0559] (RIN: 1625- Spill Liability Trust Fund to the Emergency on the Judiciary. AB49; 2050-AG63) received July 20, 2010, pur- Fund has occurred; to the Committee on 9012. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Transportation and Infrastructure. ment of Homeland Security, transmitting mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 9030. A letter from the Deputy Chief Finan- the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; ture. cial Officer, Department of Homeland Secu- North Jetty, Named the Barview Jetty, 9021. A letter from the Attorney — Advisor, rity, transmitting notification that a fourth Tillamook Bay, OR [Docket No.: USCG-2010- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- transfer of $100 million from the Oil Spill Li- 0214] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 20, 2010, ting the Department’s final rule — Amended ability Trust Fund to the Emergency Fund pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Safety Zone and Regulated Navigation Area, has occurred; to the Committee on Transpor- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, tation and Infrastructure. ture. Romeoville, IL [Docket No.: USCG-2009-1080] 9031. A letter from the Deputy Chief Finan- 9013. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- (RIN: 1625-AA00, 1625-AA11) received July 20, cial Officer, Department of Homeland Secu- ment of Homeland Security, transmitting 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the rity, transmitting notification that a fifth the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Committee on Transportation and Infra- transfer of $100 million from the Oil Spill Li- Fireworks Display in Stevenson, WA [Docket structure. ability Trust Fund to the Emergency Fund No.: USCG-2010-0332] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- 9022. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, has occurred; to the Committee on Transpor- ceived July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Office of Regulations and Administrative tation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Law, Department of Homeland Security, 9032. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, tation and Infrastructure. transmitting the Department’s final rule — Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9014. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- Revision of LNG and LHG Waterfront Facil- ting the Department’s final rule — Regu- ment of Homeland Security, transmitting ity General Requirements [Docket No.: lated Navigation Areas; Bars Along the the Department’s final rule — Safety and Se- USCG-2007-27022] (RIN: 1625-AB13) received Coasts of Oregon and Washington; Amend- curity Zones; Tall Ships Challenge 2010, July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment [Docket No.: USCG-2008-1017] (RIN: Great Lakes, Cleveland, OH, Bay City, MI, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 1625-AA11) received August 13, 2010, pursuant Duluth, MN, Green Bay, WI, Sturgeon Bay, tation and Infrastructure. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on WI, Chicago, IL, Erie, PA [Docket No.: 9023. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- Transportation and Infrastructure. USCG-2010-0073] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received ment of Homeland Security, transmitting 9033. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Red Bull Air Race, Detroit River, Detroit, ting the Department’s final rule — Amended tation and Infrastructure. MI [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0174] (RIN: 1625- Safety Zone and Regulated Navigation Area, 9015. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, AA00) received July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Romeoville, IL [Docket No.: USCG-2009-1080] ting the Department’s final rule — Regu- Transportation and Infrastructure. (RIN: 1625-AA00, 1625-AA11) received August lated Navigation Area; Gulf Intracoastal Wa- 9024. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to terway, Inner Harbor Navigation Canal, Har- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- vey Canal, Algiers Canal, New Orleans, LA ting the Department’s final rule — Safety structure. [Docket No.: USCG-2009-0139] (RIN: 1625- Zone; America’s Discount Tire 50th Anniver- 9034. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- AA11) received July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 sary, Fireworks Display, South Lake Tahoe, ment of Homeland Security, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on CA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0151] (RIN: 1625- the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Transportation and Infrastructure. AA00) received July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 Bay Swim III, Presque Isle Bay, Erie, PA 9016. A letter from the Attorney — Advisor, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0529] (RIN: 1625- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Transportation and Infrastructure. AA00) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9025. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on zones; Marine Events within the Captain of ment of Homeland Security, transmitting Transportation and Infrastructure. the Port Sector Northern New England Area the Department’s final rule — Special Local 9035. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- of Responsibility, July through September Regulation for Marine Event; Maryland ment of Homeland Security, transmitting [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0315] (RIN: 1628- Swim for Life, Chester River, Chestertown, the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; AA00) received July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 MD [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0113] (RIN: 1625- New Bern Air Show, Neuse River, NC [Dock- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on AA08) received July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 et No.: USCG-2010-0571] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- Transportation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9017. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- Transportation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ment of Homeland Security, transmitting 9026. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9036. A letter from the Legal Advisor, De- Michigan City Super Boat Grand Prix, Lake ting the Department’s final rule — Special partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Michigan, Michigan City, IN [Docket No.: Local Regulation for Marine Events; Tem- ting the Department’s final rule — Navy USCG-2010-0235] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received porary change of dates for Recurring Marine River Swim Special Local Regulation; Lower July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Events in the Fifth Coast Guard District Mississippi River, Wall, MS [Docket No.: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0307] (RIN: 1625- USCG-2010-0412] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received tation and Infrastructure. AA08) received July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9018. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ment of Homeland Security, transmitting Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; 9027. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, 9037. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Chicago Tall Ships Fireworks, Lake Michi- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- gan, Chicago, IL [Docket No.: USCG-2010- ting the Department’s final rule — National ting the Department’s final rule — Security 0250] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 20, 2010, Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Zone; Escorted U.S. Navy Submarines in pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Sector Honolulu Captain of the Port Zone mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- for Streets and Highways; Revision [FHWA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0409] (RIN: 1625- ture. Docket No.: FHWA-2007-28977] (RIN: 2125- AA87) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 9019. A letter from the Attorney — Advisor, AF22) received July 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Department of Homeland Security, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Transportation and Infrastructure. 9038. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- zone; AVI May Fireworks Display, Laughlin, 9028. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, ment of Homeland Security, transmitting Nevada, NV [Docket No.: USCG-2009-1132] Department of Homeland Security, transmit- the Department’s final rule — Safety Zones; (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 20, 2010, pur- ting the Department’s final rule — Special Annual Fireworks Events in the Captain of suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Local Regulation; Hydroplane Exhibition, the Port Detroit Zone [Docket No.: USCG- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Detroit River, Detroit, MI [Docket No.: 2010-0126] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August ture. USCG-2010-0435] (RIN: 1625-AA080) received 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15654 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ting the Department’s final rule — Regu- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- structure. lated Navigation Area; Hudson River and tation and Infrastructure. 9039. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Port of NY/NJ [Docket No.: USCG-2009-1056] 9058. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- (RIN: 1625-AA11) received August 13, 2010, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Mississippi River, Mile 840.0 to 839.8 mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Zone; He’eia Kea Small Boat Harbor, [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0552] (RIN: 1625- ture. Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii [Docket No.: AA00) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 9049. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, USCG-2010-0458] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Department of Homeland Security, transmit- August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 9040. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- Zone; San Diego POPS Fireworks, San tation and Infrastructure. ment of Homeland Security, transmitting Diego, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0523] 9059. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 13, 2010, ment of Homeland Security, transmitting Annual Kennewick, Washington, Columbia pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Unlimited Hydroplane Races, Kennewick, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Vietnam Veterans of America Fireworks Dis- WA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0601] (RIN: 1625- ture. play, Brookings, OR [Docket No.: USCG-2010- AA00) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 9050. A letter from the Legal Advisor, De- 0602] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 13, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on partment of Homeland Security, transmit- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Transportation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Special Committee on Transportation and Infra- 9041. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Local Regulation for Marine Events; structure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Mattaponi River, Wakema, VA [Docket No.: 9060. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- ting the Department’s final rule — Special USCG-2010-0295] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received ment of Homeland Security, transmitting Local regulations for Marine Events; Port August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Huron to Mackinac Island Sail Race [Docket 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Munising 4th of July Fireworks, South Bay, No.: USCG-2010-0621] (RIN: 1625-AA08) re- tation and Infrastructure. Lake Superior, Munising, MI [Docket No.: ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9051. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- USCG-2010-0567] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ment of Homeland Security, transmitting August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule — Safety Zones; 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 9042. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Multiple Firework Displays in Captain of the tation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Port, Puget Sound Area of Responsibility, 9061. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety WA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0591] (RIN: 1625- ment of Homeland Security, transmitting Zone, Lights on the River Fireworks Dis- AA00) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; play, Delaware River, New Hope, PA [Docekt U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on St. Ignace 4th of July Fireworks, East Moran No.: USCG-2010-0443] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- Transportation and Infrastructure. Bay, Lake Huron, St. Ignace, MI [Docket ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9052. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, No.: USCG-2010-0579] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Draw- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 9043. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- bridge Operation Regulation; Shrewsbury tation and Infrastructure. 9062. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, ment of Homeland Security, transmitting River, NJ [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0461] (RIN: Department of Homeland Security, transmit- the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; 1625-AA09) received August 13, 2010, pursuant ting the Department’s final rule — Special Transformers 3 Movie Filming, Chicago to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Local Regulation, Fran Schnarr Open Water River, Chicago, IL [Docket No.: USCG-2010- Transportation and Infrastructure. Championships, Huntington Bay, NY [Dock- 0646] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 13, 9053. A letter from the Attorney — Advisor, et No.: USCG-2009-0520] (RIN: 1625-AA08) re- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Transportation and Infra- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- structure. Zone; Macy’s Fouth of July Fireworks Dis- tation and Infrastructure. 9044. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- play, Hudson River, NY, New York [Docket 9063. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ment of Homeland Security, transmitting No.: USCG-2010-0492] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Fireworks Display, Potomac River, Charles 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Zone; Casparilla Children’s Parade Fire- County, MD [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0589] tation and Infrastructure. work’s, Tampa Bay, FL [Docket No.: USCG- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 13, 2010, 9054. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, 2008-0021] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ture. Zone; San Francisco Giants Baseball Game structure. 9045. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- Promotion, San Francisco, CA [Docket No.: 9064. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ment of Homeland Security, transmitting USCG-2010-0547] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Department of Homeland Security, transmit- the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Lyme Community Days, Chaumont Bay, NY 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Zone; Savannah River, One Mile Up and [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0652] (RIN: 1625- tation and Infrastructure. Down River of the M/V EVER RADIANT, Sa- AA00) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 9055. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, vannah, GA [USCG-2008-0030] (RIN: 1625- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Department of Homeland Security, transmit- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Transportation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 9046. A letter from the Legal Advisor, De- Zone; Illinois River, Mile 119.7 to 120.3 [Dock- Transportation and Infrastructure. partment of Homeland Security, transmit- et No.: USCG-2010-0472] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- 9065. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Special ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Local Regulations; Macy’s Fourth of July 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Fireworks Spectator Vessels Viewing Areas, tation and Infrastructure. Zone; Johns Pass, FL [Docket No.: USCG- Hudson River, New York, NY [Docket No.: 9056. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 2008-0039] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August USCG-2010-0114] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Special the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Local Regulation; Harrison Township Grand structure. tation and Infrastructure. Prix, Lake St. Clair, Harrison Township, MI 9066. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9047. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0279] (RIN: 1625- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- AA08) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 ting the Department’s final rule — Regu- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on lated Navigation Area: Niantic Railroad Zone; Fixed Mooring Balls, South of Barbers Transportation and Infrastructure. Bridge Construction, Niantic, CT [Docket Pt Harbor Channel, Oahu, Hawaii [Docket 9057. A letter from the Legal Advisor, De- No.: USCG-2010-0220] (RIN: 1625-AA11) re- No.: USCG-2010-0457] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ceived August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Special 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Local Regulation; Detroit APBA Gold Cup, tation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. Detroit River, Detroit, MI [Docket No.: 9067. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, 9048. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, USCG-2010-0238] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety

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A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Lakeside July 4th Fireworks, Lake 9068. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Erie, Lakeside, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2008- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety 0656] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Madeline Island Fireworks, Lake Su- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Zone; Toledo Country Club 4th of July Fire- perior, Lapointe, WI [Docket No.: USCG-2008- Committee on Transportation and Infra- works, Maunee River, Toledo, OH [Docket 0657] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, structure. No.: USCG-2008-0676] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 9088. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Transportation and Infra- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- structure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety tation and Infrastructure. 9079. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Butterfly Restaurant Fireworks Dis- 9069. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- play, San Francisco, CA [Docket No.: USCG- 2008-0322] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Live-Fire Gun Exercise, Atlantic the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Zone; Unexploded Ordinance, Shinnecock Ocean, Fort Pierce, Florida [Docket No.: structure. Canal [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0672] (RIN: USCG-2008-0345] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant 9089. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety tation and Infrastructure. Zone; Caseville Fireworks, Saginaw Bay 9070. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9080. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Caseville, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0657] Department of Homeland Security, transmit- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; July 4th Celebration, Glenbrook, NV pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Zone: Ohio River Mile 252.1 to 253.1, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0690] (RIN: 1625- Middleport, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0650] AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 ture. (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 9090. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Transportation and Infrastructure. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 9071. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ture. Zones; Tacoma Tall Ships 2008, Puget Sound, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9081. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety WA [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0253] (RIN: 1625- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Zone; Ohio River, Mile 847.5 to 849.0 [Docket ting the Department’s final rule — Safety U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on No.: USCG-2008-0693] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- Zone; Catawba Island Club Fireworks, Lake Transportation and Infrastructure. ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Erie, Catawba [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0651] 9091. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- tation and Infrastructure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Tem- 9072. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- porary Safety Zone: Astoria 4th of July Fire- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ture. works Display, Astoria, Oregon [Docket No.: ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9082. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, USCG-2008-0658] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Zone; Fireworks Display, Port Jefferson, NY Department of Homeland Security, transmit- August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0670] (RIN: 1625- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Zone; Allegheny River Mile Marker 0.4 to tation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Mile Marker 0.6, Pittsburgh, PA [Docket No.: 9092. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Transportation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9073. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, USCG-2008-0344] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Parade of Sail, Tacoma Tall Ships 2008, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure. Commencement Bay, WA [Docekt No.: Zone; Red, White and Blues Bang Fireworks, USCG-2008-0254] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Huron River, Huron, OH [Docket No.: USCG- 9083. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2008-0670] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Perrysburg/Maumee 4th of July Fire- tation and Infrastructure. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 9093. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, structure. works, Maumee River, Perrysburg, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0652] (RIN: 1625- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9074. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Zone; Grosse Pointe Farms Fireworks, Lake ting the Department’s final rule — Safety St. Clair, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI [Docket Zone; Fireworks Display, Village of Transportation and Infrastructure. 9084. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, No.: USCG-2008-0658] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- Asharoken, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0671] ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- tation and Infrastructure. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Zone; Grosse Isle Yacht Club Fireworks, De- 9094. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ture. troit River, Grosse Isle, MI [Docket No.: Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9075. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, USCG-2008-0653] (RIN:1625-AA00) received Au- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- gust 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Zone; Staging Area, Tacoma Tall Ships 2008, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Quartermaster Harbor, WA [Docket No.: Zone; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Stu- tation and Infrastructure. USCG-2008-0255] received August 19, 2010, pur- art, Florida [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0367] 9085. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ture. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Zone; Algonac Pickerel Tournament Fire- 9095. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ture. works, St. Clair River, Algonac, MI [Docket Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9076. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, No.: USCG-2008-0654] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Zone; Harrisville Fireworks, Lake Huron, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Harrisville, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0659] Zone; Live-Fire Gun Exercise, Gulf of Mex- tation and Infrastructure. (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, ico, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0365] (RIN: 9086. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant Department of Homeland Security, transmit- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ture. Transportation and Infrastructure. Zone; Au Gres City Fireworks, Saginaw Bay, 9096. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9077. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Au Gres, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0655] Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15656 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 Zone; Grounded Barge, Egmont Channel, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Saybrook, CT [USCG-2008-0059] (RIN: 1625- Tampa Bay, Florida [Docket No.: USCG-2008- structure. AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 0274] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 9106. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Transportation and Infrastructure. Committee on Transportation and Infra- ting the Department’s final rule — Security 9116. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, structure. Zone; Pier 66, Elliott Bay, Seattle, Wash- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9097. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ington [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0141] (RIN: ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant Zone; Chesapeake Bay, Anne Arundel Coun- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ty, MD [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0055] (RIN: Zone; Lake Erie Metropark Fireworks, De- Transportation and Infrastructure. 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant troit River, Gibraltar, MI [Docket No.: 9107. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on USCG-2008-0660] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Transportation and Infrastructure. August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Tem- 9117. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- porary Safety Zone: Finavera Wave Energy Department of Homeland Security, transmit- tation and Infrastructure. Buoy Salvage Safety Zone, Offshore Newport ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9098. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Harbor, Newport, Oregon [Docket No.: Zone; Live Fire Gun Exercise, 9NM southeast Department of Homeland Security, transmit- USCG-2008-0140] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received of Bolivar Peninsula, TX [USCG-2008-0051] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Zone; Luna Pier Fireworks, Lake Erie, Luna 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Pier, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0661] (RIN: tation and Infrastructure. ture. 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant 9108. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9118. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Transportation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9099. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Allegheny and Ohio Rivers, Pitts- Zone; Atchafalaya Bay; 0.5 mile in all direc- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- burgh, PA [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0665] tions from position 29-31-23N, 091-23-12W ting the Department’s final rule — Safety (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0050] (RIN: 1625- Zone; Ashley River, Brittlebank Park, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Charleston, South Carolina [Docket No.: mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on USCG-2008-0292] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received ture. Transportation and Infrastructure. August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9109. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9119. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- tation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Security 9100. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Zone; Savannah River, Savannah, GA Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Rivers, Pittsburgh, PA [Docket No.: USCG- [USCG-2008-0043] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 2008-0666] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Zone; Port Sanilac Fireworks, Lake Huron, 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Port Sanilac, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- tation and Infrastructure. 0662] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, structure. 9120. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 9110. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Security structure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Chesapeake Bay, Patapsco River, Bal- 9101. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone: Captain of the Port Zone Hampton timore, MD [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0042] Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Roads, Lower Chesapeake Bay and tribu- (RIN: 1625-AA87) received August 19, 2010, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety taries [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0129] (RIN: pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Zone; Offshore Super Series Power Boat 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Race, Sunny Isles, Florida [USCG-2008-0167] to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ture. (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Transportation and Infrastructure. 9121. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 9111. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety ture. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; NASA Space Shuttle Launch; Port Ca- 9102. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Fireworks Display, East Setauket, NY naveral, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0040] Department of Homeland Security, transmit- [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0669] (RIN: 1625- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Zone; Allegheny and Ohio Rivers, Pitts- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- burgh, PA [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0663] Transportation and Infrastructure. ture. (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 9112. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9122. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ture. Zone: Captain of the Port Zone Hampton Zone: Independence Fireworks, Lake On- 9103. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Roads, Lower Chesapeake Bay and tribu- tario, Oswego Harbor, Oswego, NY [Docket Department of Homeland Security, transmit- taries [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0129] (RIN: No.: USCG-2008-0626] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Zone: Ocean City Air Show, Atlantic Ocean, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. Ocean City, MD [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0160] Transportation and Infrastructure. 9123. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 9113. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; July 4th Fireworks, Lake Ontario, ture. Zone; South River, Anne Arundel County, Kendall, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0625] 9104. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, MD [USCG-2008-0128] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Zone; Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio tation and Infrastructure. ture. Rivers, Pittsburgh, PA [Docket No.: USCG- 9114. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9124. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 2008-0664] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Zone; Jose Gasper Evolution, Tampa Bay, Zone; Conneaut Festival, Lake Erie, structure. FL [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0072] (RIN: 1625- Conneaut, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0627] 9105. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Transportation and Infrastructure. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Zone; March Point Shell Oil Refinery, 9115. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ture. Anacortes, Washington [Docket No.: USCG- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9125. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 2008-0145] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Zone: Saybrook Point Inn Fireworks, Old ting the Department’s final rule — Safety

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15657 Zone; Sheffield Lake Fireworks Display, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Lake Erie, Sheffield Lake, OH [Docket No.: ture. Zone Regulations; Emergency repairs, USCG-2008-0628] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 9135. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Hillsborough River Wasterwater Pipeline, August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Florida [Docket No.: USCG-2007-0136] (RIN: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant tation and Infrastructure. Zone; Put-In-Bay Fourth of July Fireworks, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 9126. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Lake Erie, Put-In-Bay, OH [Docket No.: Transportation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- USCG-2008-0645] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 9145. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Monongahela River Mile Marker 0.77 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety to Mile Marker 1.09, Pittsburgh, PA [Docket tation and Infrastructure. Zone; Live-Fire Gun Excersie, Atlantic No.: USCG-2008-0632] (RIN:1625-AA00) re- 9136. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Ocean, Miami, Florida [Docket No.: USCG- ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 2007-0125] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to tation and Infrastructure. Zone; Port Austin Fireworks, Lake Huron, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 9127. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Port Austin, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008- structure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 0644] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 9146. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Draw- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Department of Homeland Security, transmit- bridge Operation Regulations; Reynolds Committee on Transportation and Infra- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Channel, Nassau, NY, Event [USCG-2008-0633] structure. Zone; Barges on Lake Worth off Flager Mu- received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9137. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, seum, West Palm Beach, FL [Docket No.: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- USCG-2007-0089] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received tation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9128. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Grosse Point Yacht Club 4th of July 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Fireworks, Lake St. Clair, Grosse Point tation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Security Shores, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0643] 9147. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Baltimore Harbor Broadway Pier, (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Fells Point, Baltimore, MD [Docket No.: pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety USCG-2008-0634] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Zone; 200 yards east to 200 yards west of the August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ture. Lewis Street Swing Bridge at MM52.5 Bayou 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 9138. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Teche, New Iberia, Louisiana, bank to bank tation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- [COTP Morgan City-07-015] (RIN: 1625-AA00) 9129. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Security received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Savannah River, Savannah, GA 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Security [USCG-2008-0642] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received tation and Infrastructure. Zone; Columbia River, All Waters Within a August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9148. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 100-yard Radius Around the M/V Courcheville 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0650] (RIN: 1625- tation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9139. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Zone; City of St. Clair Fireworks, St. Clair Department of Homeland Security, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on River, St. Clair, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Transportation and Infrastructure. 0649] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, Zones: Fireworks displays in the Captain of 9130. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the the Port Puget Sound Zone [Docket No.: Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Committee on Transportation and Infra- USCG-2008-0640] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received ting the Department’s final rule — Safety structure. August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Zone; Fourth of July Celebration, Lake Erie, 9149. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Buffalo, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0637] Department of Homeland Security, transmit- tation and Infrastructure. (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 9140. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Security pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Savannah River, Savannah, GA mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety [USCG-2008-0623] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received ture. Zone; A Salute to Our Hero’s, Lake Ontario, August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9131. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Hamlin, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0624] 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, tation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 9150. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Bayfield Fireworks, Lake Superior, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Bayfield, WI [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0638] ture. ting the Department’s final rule — Security (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 9141. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Baltimore Harbor, Baltimore, MD pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0622] (RIN: 1625- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety AA87) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 ture. Zone; Toledo 4th of July Fireworks, Maumee U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 9132. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, River, Toledo, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2008- Transportation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 0639] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 9151. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; City of Ecorse Water Festival Fire- Committee on Transportation and Infra- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety works, Detroit River, Ecorse, MI [Docket structure. Zone; City of Tonawanda July 4th Celebra- No.: USCG-2008-0648] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- 9142. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, tion, Niagara River, Tonawanda, NY [Docket ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- No.: USCG-2008-0621] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tation and Infrastructure. Zone; Live-Fire Gun Exercise, Atlantic 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 9133. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Ocean, Miami, Florida [Docket No.: USCG- tation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 2007-0175] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 9152. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Belle Maer Harbor 4th of July Fire- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety works, Lake St. Clair, Harrison Township, structure. Zone; Fireworks Papermill Island, Seneca MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0647] (RIN:1625- 9143. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, River, Baldwinswille, NY [Docket No.: AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Department of Homeland Security, transmit- USCG-2008-0620] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Department’s final rule — Safety August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation and Infrastructure. Zone; Bayfront Bayside NYE fireworks dis- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 9134. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, play, Intracoastal Waterway, Miami, FL tation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- [USCG-2007-0141] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 9153. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Alpena Fireworks, Lake Huron, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Alpena, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0646] tation and Infrastructure. Zone; St. Ignace 4th of July Fireworks, Lake (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 9144. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Huron, St. Ignace, MI [Docket No.: USCG- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 2008-0619] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15658 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 014] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Zone; New Years Eve Celebration, New Lon- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- structure. don Harbor, New London, CT [USCG-2007- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 9154. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 0188] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, ture. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 9173. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Committee on Transportation and Infra- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Sault Ste. Marie 4th of July Fire- structure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety works, St. Marys River, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 9164. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Missouri River, Mile 608.8 to 609.2 [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0618] (RIN: 1625- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- [COTP Sector Upper Mississiper River-08-29] AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 ting the Department’s final rule — Security (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Zone; Savannah River, Savannah, GA pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Transportation and Infrastructure. [USCG-2007-0192] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 9155. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ture. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 9174. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety tation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Munising 4th of July Fireworks, Lake 9165. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Superior, Munising, MI [Docket No.: USCG- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Mile 790.5 to 791.5 [COTP Sector Upper Mississippi River- 2008-0617] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 08-26] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Zone; Marco Island Fireworks, Gulf of Mex- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the the Committee on Transportation and Infra- ico, Florida [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0011] Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure. (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, structure. 9156. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9175. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety ture. Zone; Marquette 4th of July Fireworks, Lake ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9166. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Missouri River, Mile 615.0 to 615.6 Superior, Marquette, MI [Docket No.: USCG- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 2008-0615] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August [COTP Sector Upper Mississippi River-08-23] ting the Department’s final rule — Safety (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Zone; Tampa Yacht Club Fireworks, Tampa the Committee on Transportation and Infra- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Bay, Florida [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0012] mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- structure. (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 9157. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ture. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 9176. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ture. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Mackinac Island 4th of July Fire- 9167. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, works, Lake Huron, Mackinac Island, MI Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Mile 870.0 to Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 872.5 [COTP Sector Upper Mississippi River- [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0614] (RIN: 1625- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 08-017] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Zone; Gasparilla Children’s Parade Airshow, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Tampa Bay, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0020] Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation and Infrastructure. (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 9158. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, structure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 9177. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Fort Van- ture. ting the Department’s final rule — Security couver Fireworks Display, Vancouver, WA 9168. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Savannah River, Savannah, GA [USCG-2008-0372] received August 19, 2010, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- [USCG-2008-0397] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Zone; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway MM58.5 to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ture. MM59,5 WHL, bank to bank [COTP Morgan tation and Infrastructure. 9159. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9178. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- City-07-014] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Security ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone: U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure. Zone; Lower Mississippi River, MM 497.5 to Meeting, Inter-Continental Hotel, Miami, 498.5, Mayersville Revetment [COTP Lower Florida [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0385] (RIN: 9169. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Mississippi River-07-014] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- 1625-AA87) received August 19, 2010, pursuant ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; 200 yards east to 200 yards west of the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. 9160. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Lewis Street Swing Bridge at MM52.5 Bayou Teche, New Iberia, Louisiana, bank to bank 9179. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety [COTP Morgan City-07-012] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Fireworks Display, Upper Potomac Zone; Lower Mississippi River, MM 588.5 to River, Washington Channel, Washington 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure. 589.5, Klondike Revetment [COTP Lower Mis- Harbor, DC [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0391] sissippi River-07-013] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- 9170. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- tation and Infrastructure. ture. Zone; Gulf of Alaska, Narrow cape, Kodiak 9180. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9161. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Island, AK [COTP Western Alaska-08-011] Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Zone; Lower Mississippi River MM 597.5 to Zone; Live-Fire Gun Exercise, Atlantic mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 598.5, Big Island [COTP Lower Mississippi Ocean, Fort Pierce, Florida [Docket No.: ture. River-07-012] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Au- USCG-2007-0178] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 9171. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, gust 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety tation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. Zone; Lower Mississippi River (LMR), Mile 9181. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9162. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Marker 532 to 530, Greenville, MS [COTP Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Lower Mississippi River-08-018] (RIN: 1625- ting the Department’s final rule — Captain ting the Department’s final rule — Security AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 of the Port San Juan Tropical Cyclone Safe- Savannah River, Savannah, GA [USCG-2007- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ty Zone [COTP San Juan 06-167] (RIN: 1625- 0181] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received August 19, Transportation and Infrastructure. AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 9172. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Committee on Transportation and Infra- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Transportation and Infrastructure. structure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9182. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9163. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Lower Mississippi River, Mile Marker Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 415 to 400 [Docket No.: COTP Sector LMR 08- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15659 Zone; Bahia de San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Zone; Garapan Fishing Base, Saipan [COTP Zones; Fireworks displays in the Captain of Rico [COTP San Juan 06-155] (RIN: 1625- Guam 07-004] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Au- the Port Puget Sound Zone [Docket No.: AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 gust 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. USCG-2008-0806] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 9183. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9193. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, tation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9203. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Tallaboa Bay, Tallaboa, PR [COTP San Zone; Cocos Lagoon, GU [COTP Guam 07-003] ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Juan 06-086] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Zone; Cleveland Triathlon, North Coast Har- 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- bor, Cleveland, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2008- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 0805] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, structure. ture. 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 9184. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9194. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Committee on Transportation and Infra- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- structure. 9204. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Security ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; USAV RUNNYMEDE, Port of Ponce, Zone; Kaskaskia River, Mile 10.0 to Mile 11.0, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Puerto Rico, United States [COTP San Juan Evansville, IL [COTP St. Louis-06-095] (RIN: Zone; Glenbrook Fireworks Celebration, 06-071] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received August 19, 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant Glenbrook, NV [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0803] 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation and Infrastructure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- structure. 9195. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 9185. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ture. Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9205. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Security Zone; Missouri River, Mile 366.0 to Mile 370.0, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone: USAV RUNNYMEDE, Port of Ponce, Kansas City, MO [COTP St. Louis-06-023] ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Puerto Rico, United States [COTP San Juan (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Zone; Dawn Serpa Wedding Fireworks Dis- 06-062] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- play, Tahoe City, CA [Docket No.: USCG- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 2008-0800] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August Committee on Transportation and Infra- ture. 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to structure. 9196. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 9186. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- structure. Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9206. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Mile 194 Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; NASA Space Shuttle Launch; Port Ca- [COTP Sector Upper Mississippi River-06-026] ting the Department’s final rule — Safety naveral, FL [COTP Jacksonville 07-249] (RIN: (RIN: 1625-AA00) recevied August 19, 2010, Zone; Duluth Maritime Festival Fireworks, 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Lake Superior, Duluth, NM [Docket No.: to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- USCG-2008-0795] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Transportation and Infrastructure. ture. August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9187. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9197. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- tation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9207. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; NASA ATLAS V-WGS Rocket Launch; Zone; Upper Mississippi River, Mile 194 Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Port Canaveral, FL [COTP Jacksonville 07- [COTP Sector Upper Mississippi River-06-025] ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 235] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Zone; Festival of Sail Mooring Evolution; pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- San Diego Bay, San Diego, CA [Docket No.: mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- USCG-2008-0793] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received ture. ture. August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9188. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9198. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- tation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9208. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; VCSO Charity Event — Indian River, Zone; Safety Zone, Savannah River & Intra- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- New Smyrna Beach, FL [COTP Jacksonville coastal Waterway, Savannah, GA [COTP Sa- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 07-205] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, vannah 06-159] (RIN: 1625-AA00) recevied Au- Zone; Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the gust 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0790] (RIN: 1625- Committee on Transportation and Infra- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 structure. tation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 9189. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9199. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Transportation and Infrastructure. 9209. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Security ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; NASA Rocket Launch; Port Canaveral, Zone; Savannah River, Savannah, GA [COTP Zone; Duluth Maritime Festival, Duluth-Su- FL [COTP Jacksonville 07-164] (RIN: 1625- Savannah-06-145] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received perior Harbor, Duluth, MN [Docket No.: AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. USCG-2008-0787] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 9190. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9200. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, tation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9210. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Security Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Air Force Week Thunderbirds Air Zone; Savannah River, Savannah, GA [COTP ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Show, Honolulu, HI [COTP Honolulu 07-003] Savannah-06-144] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Zone; Palm Beach Rowing Regatta, North (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 2010, pursu- August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Palm Beach, FL [Docket No.: USCG-2008- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 0784] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, on Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 9191. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9201. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Committee on Transportation and Infra- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- structure. ting the Department’s final rule — Security ting the Department’s final rule — Security 9211. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Waters Surrounding U.S. Forces Vessel Zone; Savannah River, Savannah, GA [COTP Department of Homeland Security, transmit- SBX-1, HI [COTP Honolulu 07-002] (RIN: 1625- Savannah-06-083] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received ting the Department’s final rule — Draw- AA87) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. bridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intra- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- coastal Waterway, Sunrise, FL [Docket No.: Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. USCG-2008-0782] received August 19, 2010, pur- 9192. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9202. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ture.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15660 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 9212. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Harbor Beach Fireworks, Lake Huron, 9231. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Harbor Beach, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety 0717] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; PRA Destination Management Fire- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Zone; Major League Baseball All-Star Week works Display; San Diego Bay, San Diego, Committee on Transportation and Infra- Fireworks Displays, San Francisco Bay, CA California [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0781] structure. [COTP San Francisco Bay 07-030] (RIN:1625- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 9222. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Security Transportation and Infrastructure. ture. Zone; Savannah River, Savannah, GA [COTP 9232. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9213. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Savannah-06-049] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Zone; Baron Hilton Independence Day Cele- Zone; Yankee Homecoming Fireworks, New- tation and Infrastructure. bration, San Francisco Bay, CA [COTP San buryport MA [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0779] 9223. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Francisco Bay 07-029] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Security 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Zone; Savannah River, Savannah, GA [COTP tation and Infrastructure. ture. Savannah-06-026] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 9233. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9214. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety tation and Infrastructure. Zone; Whales transiting the San Francisco Zone; Catherine Tangonan Wedding Fire- 9224. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Bay and Delta Region, CA [COTP San Fran- works Display; Mission Bay, San Diego, Cali- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- cisco Bay 07-017] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received fornia [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0775] (RIN: ting the Department’s final rule — Safety August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant Zone; San Francisco Giants Fireworks Dis- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on play, San Francisco Bay, CA [COTP San tation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. Francisco Bay 07-054] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- 9234. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9215. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Safety tation and Infrastructure. Zone; John and Bekki Booth Wedding Fire- 9225. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Access Destination Services ESRI works, Lake St. Clair, Grosse Pointe Shores, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Fireworks Display; San Diego Bay, San MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0897] (RIN: 1625- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Diego, California [Docket No.: USCG-2008- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Zone; Fleet Week Fireworks Displays, San 0774] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Francisco Bay, CA [COTP San Francisco Bay 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Transportation and Infrastructure. 07-047] (RIN: 1625-AA 00) received August 19, 9235. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Committee on Transportation and Infra- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Department of Homeland Security, transmit- structure. Committee on Transportation and Infra- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9216. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, structure. Zone; San Francisco Giants Fireworks Dis- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9226. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, play, San Francisco Bay, CA [COTP San ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Francisco Bay 07-014] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- Zone; San Diego Symphony Fireworks Dis- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. play; San Diego Bay, San Diego, California Zone; Labor Day Sky Concert Fireworks Dis- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0773] (RIN: 1625- play, South Lake Tahoe, CA [COTP San tation and Infrastructure. AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Francisco Bay 07-043] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- 9236. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Transportation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9217. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, tation and Infrastructure. Zone; Stockton Asparagus Festival; Stock- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9227. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ton, California [COTP San Francisco Bay 07- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 013] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Zones; Navy Exercise, Tampa Bay, Florida ting the Department’s final rule — Safety pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0768] (RIN: 1625- Zone; Bethel Island Air Show, San Joaquin mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 River, CA [COTP San Francisco Bay 07-041] ture. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 9237. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Transportation and Infrastructure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9218. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Special Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ture. Local Regulations for Marine Events; Hamp- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 9228. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ton River, Hampton, VA [Docket No.: USCG- Zone; Greater Cleveland Triathlon, Mentor Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 2008-0893] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received August Headlands, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0766] ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, Zones; Big Air Wind Jam, San Francisco the Committee on Transportation and Infra- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Bay, CA [COTP San Francisco Bay 07-037] structure. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 9238. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ture. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9219. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ture. Zone; Charter Oak Bridge Downed Power ting the Department’s final rule — Firework 9229. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Line, Hartford, CT [Docket No.: USCG-2008- Events; Great Lake Annual Firework Events Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 0888] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0719] (RIN: 1625- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Zone; Discovery Channel ‘‘Dirty Jobs’’ 150th Committee on Transportation and Infra- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Episode Celebration, San Francisco Bay, CA structure. Transportation and Infrastructure. [COTP San Francisco Bay 07-034] (RIN:1625- 9239. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 9220. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ting the Department’s final rule — Regu- Transportation and Infrastructure. Zone Rob Labreche’s ‘‘Heroes on the Harbor’’ lated Area; St. Clair River Classic, St. Clair 9230. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Fireworks Display; San Diego Bay, San River, St. Clair, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2008- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Diego, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0889] 0718] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, ting the Department’s final rule — Safety (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Zone; San Francisco Giants Fireworks Dis- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Committee on Transportation and Infra- play, San Francisco Bay, CA [COTP San mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- structure. Francisco Bay 07-033] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- ture. 9221. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9240. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety tation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety

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A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Zone; Missouri River Mile 423.0 [COTP Sector 9260. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Upper Mississippi River-06-024] (RIN: 1625- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 ting the Department’s final rule — Tem- Zone; Launching of the USNS CARL U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on porary Safety Zone: Maritime Heritage Fes- BRASHER; Coronado Bridge, San Diego Bay, Transportation and Infrastructure. tival, Portland, Oregon [Docket No.: USCG- CA [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0887] (RIN: 1625- 9251. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 2008-0737] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Department’s final rule — Security the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Transportation and Infrastructure. Zone; Columbia River, All Waters Within a structure. 9242. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 100-yard Radius Around the M/V Courcheville 9261. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0757] (RIN: 1625- Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Safety AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 ting the Department’s final rule — Special Zone; Lower Mississippi River, MM 322.5 to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Local Regulation (SLR) and Safety Zone 323.5, Palmetto Bend [COTP Lower Mis- Transportation and Infrastructure. Regulation: Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hy- sissippi River-07-018] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- 9252. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, droplane Race and Blue Angels Air Show ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Performance 2008, Lake Washington, WA 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0734] (RIN: 1625-AA08 tation and Infrastructure. Zone; Missouri River Mile Marker 371.1 to and 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pur- 9243. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Mile Marker 371.3 Riverside, MO [COTP Sec- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- tor Upper Mississippi River-06-024] (RIN: mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 1625-AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant ture. 9262. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Zone; Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ment of Transportation, transmitting the Fireworks, Lake Superior, Superior, WI Transportation and Infrastructure. Department’s 2009 annual report on rec- [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0883] (RIN: 1625- 9253. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ommendations made by the Intelligent AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Transportation Systems Program Advisory U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Committee, pursuant to Public Law 109-59, Transportation and Infrastructure. Zone; Wings over White Rock Air Show, section 5305(h)(4); to the Committee on 9244. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Semiahmoo Bay, Blaine, Washington [Dock- et No.: USCG-2008-0756] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- Transportation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 9263. A letter from the Senior Program An- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Zone; Lower Mississippi River, MM 414.5 to mitting the Department’s final rule — Re- 415.5, Togo Island [COTP Lower Mississippi tation and Infrastructure. 9254. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Registration and Renewal of Aircraft Reg- River-07-016] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Au- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- istration [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0188; Amend- gust 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety ment Nos. 13-34, 47-29, 91-318] (RIN: 2120-AI89) 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Zone; Fireworks Displays, Potomac River, July 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tation and Infrastructure. National Harbor, MD [Docket No.: USCG- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 9245. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 2008-0753] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August tation and Infrastructure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 9264. A letter from the Deputy Assistant ting the Department’s final rule — Safety the Committee on Transportation and Infra- General Counsel, OEAP, Department of Zone; Hampton Bays Civic Association, structure. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Hampton Bays, NY [Docket No.: USCG-2008- 9255. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ment’s final rule — Posting of Flight Delay 0880] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received August 19, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Data on Websites [Docket No.: DOT-OST- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ting the Department’s final rule — Security 2007-0022] (RIN: No. 2105-AE02) received July Committee on Transportation and Infra- Zone; Landing Craft, Air-Cushioned (LCAC), 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to structure. (LC-16), Elliott Bay, Seattle, Washington the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 9246. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0748] (RIN: 1625- structure. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 9265. A letter from the Senior Program An- ting the Department’s final rule — Fire- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- works; Safety Zone; Celebration of the Mys- Transportation and Infrastructure. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- tic Fireworks, Mystic River, Somerville, MA 9256. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, worthiness Directives; Arrow Falcon Export- [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0879] (RIN: 1625- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- ers, Inc. (previously Utah State Univer- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 ting the Department’s final rule — Safety sity)..Model AH-1G, AH-1S, HH-1K, TH-1F, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Zone; Trenton Rotary Roar on the River TH-1L, UH-1A, UH-1B, UH-1E, UH-1F, UH-1H, Transportation and Infrastructure. Fireworks, Detroit River, Trenton, MI UH-1L, and UH-1P Helicopters; and South- 9247. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0745] (RIN: 1625- west Florida Aviation Model UH-1B (SW204 Department of Homeland Security, transmit- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 and SW204HP) and UH-1H (SW205) Heli- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on copters [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0565; Direc- Zone; Lower Mississippi River, MM 488.5 to Transportation and Infrastructure. torate Identifier 2010-SW-034-AD; Amend- 489.5, Stack Island [COTP Lower Mississippi 9257. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ment 39-16357; AD 2010-14-12] (RIN: 2120-AA64) River-07-015] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Au- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- received July 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. gust 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Special 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Local Regulations for Marine Events; Spa tation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. Creek, Annapolis, MD [Docket No.: USCG- 9266. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 9248. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 2008-0744] (RIN: 1625-AA08) received August ment of Transportation, transmitting the Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Department’s annual report on the adminis- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety the Committee on Transportation and Infra- tration of the Surface Transportation Zone; Olympia Harbor Days Tugboat Race, structure. Project Delivery Pilot Program, pursuant to Budd Inlet, Olympia, Washington [Docket 9258. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Section 6005(a) of the Safe, Accountable, No.: USCG-2008-0877] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity ceived August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Act: A Legacy for Users; to the Committee 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Zone; Chaumont Chamber Fireworks Dis- on Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. play, Chaumont Bay, Three Mile Bay, NY 9267. A letter from the Senior Program An- 9249. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, [Docket No.: USCG-2008-0741] (RIN: 1625- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- AA00) received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on worthiness Directives; Aircraft Industries Zone; ‘‘Hot Summer Nights’’ in the City of Transportation and Infrastructure. a.s. (Type Certificate G60EU Previously Held Pittsburg, CA Fireworks display [Docket 9259. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, by LETECKE ZAVODY a.s. and LET Aero- No.: USCG-2008-0764] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- nautical Works) Model L-13 Blanik Gliders

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.001 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15662 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0684; Directorate 9276. A letter from the Senior Program An- the Department’s final rule — Establishment Identifier 2010-CE-031-AD; Amendment 39- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- of Class E Airspace; Paynesville, MN [Docket 16360; AD 2010-14-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received mitting the Department’s final rule — No.: FAA-2010-0399; Airspace Docket No. 10- July 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, AGL-3] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments Transportation and Infrastructure. 9268. A letter from the Regulations Officer, [Docket No.: 30734; Amdt. No. 3382] received 9286. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Procedures for 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- the Department’s final rule — Revision of Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and tation and Infrastructure. Class E Airspace; Monterey, CA [Docket No.: Construction Noise [FHWA Docket No.: 9277. A letter from the Senior Program An- FAA-2010-0633; Airspace Docket No. 10-AWP- FHWA-2008-0114] (RIN: 2125-AF26) received alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- 12] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 July 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mitting the Department’s final rule — U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- 9287. A letter from the Program Analyst, 9269. A letter from the Senior Program An- ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments Department of Transportation, transmitting alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- [Docket No.: 30735; Amdt. No. 3383] received the Department’s final rule — Establishment mitting the Department’s final rule — July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. of Class E Airspace; Syracuse, KS [Docket Airwothiness Directives; The Boeing Com- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- No.: FAA-2010-0400; Airspace Docket No. 10- pany Model 777 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- tation and Infrastructure. ACE-3] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 2009-1249; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-100- 9278. A letter from the Senior Program An- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on AD; Amendment 39-16358; AD 2010-14-13] (RIN: alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Transportation and Infrastructure. 2120-AA64) received July 21, 2010, pursuant to mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- 9288. A letter from the Program Analyst, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on worthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 Department of Transportation, transmitting Transportation and Infrastructure. and -300 Series Airplanes, and A340-200, -300, the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 9270. A letter from the Senior Program An- -500, and -600 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: Directives; Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- FAA-2009-0003, Directorate Identifier 2007- Model TAE 125-01 Reciprocating Engines mitting the Department’s final rule — Cer- NM-251-AD; Amendment 39-16368; AD 2010-15- [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0308; Directorate tification of Aircraft and Airmen for the Op- 02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 29, 2010, Identifier 2010-NE-17-AD; Amendment 39- eration of Light-Sport Aircraft; Modifica- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 16366; AD 2010-14-21] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received tions to Rules for Sport Pilots and Flight In- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. structors With a Sport Pilot Rating; OMB ture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Approval of Information Collection [Docket 9279. A letter from the Senior Program An- tation and Infrastructure. No.: FAA-2007-29015; Amdt. No. 91-311] (RIN: alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- 9289. A letter from the Program Analyst, 2120-AJ10) received July 21, 2010, pursuant to mitting the Department’s final rule — Safe, Department of Transportation, transmitting 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Efficient Use and Preservation of the Navi- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Transportation and Infrastructure. gable Airspace [Docket No.: FAA-2006-25002; Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 9271. A letter from the Senior Program An- Amendment No. 77-13] (RIN: 2120-AH31) re- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Airplanes and Model A340-200, -300, -500, and ceived July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. -600 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0790; mitting the Department’s final rule — IFR 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-177-AD; tation and Infrastructure. Amendment 39-16285; AD 2010-10-06] (RIN: [Docket No.: 30733; Amdt. No. 488] received 9280. A letter from the Senior Program An- 2120-AA64) received July 29, 2010, pursuant to July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- mitting the Department’s final rule — Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-8, V- 9290. A letter from the Program Analyst, 9272. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, 14, V-38, V-47, V-279, and V-422 in the Vicinity Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting of Findlay, Ohio [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0709; the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness the Department’s final rule — Certification Airspace Docket No. 09-AGL-28] (RIN: 2010- Directives; The Boeing Company Model 757 of Enforcement of the Heavy Vehicle Use AA66) received August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 Airplanes, Model 767 Airplanes, and Model Tax [FHWA Docket No.: FHWA-2009-0098] U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 777-200 and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: (RIN: 2125-AF32) received July 29, 2010, pursu- Transportation and Infrastructure. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 9281. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA-2008-0274; Directorate Identifier 2008- on Transportation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting NM-038-AD; Amendment 39-16367; AD 2010-15- 9273. A letter from the Senior Program An- the Department’s final rule — Amendment of 01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 29, 2010, alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Class D and E Airspace; Everett, WA [Docket pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mitting the Department’s final rule — Auto- No.: FAA-2009-1105; Airspace Docket No. 09- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- matic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast ANM-23] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 ture. (ADS-B) Out Performance Requirements To U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 9291. A letter from the Program Analyst, Support Air Traffic Control (ATC) Service; Transportation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting OMB Approval of Information Collection 9282. A letter from the Program Analyst, the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness [Docket No.: FAA-2007-29305; Amdt. No. 91- Department of Transportation, transmitting Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8- 314] (RIN: 2120-AI92) received August 18, 2010, the Department’s final rule — Amendment of 400 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Class E Airspace; Bozeman, MT [Docket No.: 0229; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-115-AD; mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- FAA-2009-1220; Airspace Docket No. 09-ANM- Amendment 39-16356; AD 2010-14-11] received ture. 30] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9274. A letter from the Senior Program An- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. mitting the Department’s final rule — Use of 9283. A letter from the Program Analyst, 9292. A letter from the Program Analyst, One Additional Portable Oxygen Concen- Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting trator Device on Board Aircraft [Docket No.: the Department’s final rule — Amendment of the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness FAA-2009-1059; SFAR 106] (RIN: 2120-AJ77) re- Class D and E Airspace; Everett, WA [Docket Directives; The Boeing Company Model 747- ceived July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. No.: FAA-2009-1105; Airspace Docket No. 09- 100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ANM-23] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747SR, and 747SP Se- tation and Infrastructure. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ries Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0383; 9275. A letter from the Senior Program An- Transportation and Infrastructure. Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-214-AD; alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- 9284. A letter from the Program Analyst, Amendment 39-16362; AD 2010-14-17] (RIN: mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Department of Transportation, transmitting 2120-AA64) received July 29, 2010, pursuant to worthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de the Department’s final rule — Establishment 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ of Class D Airspace; San Marcos, TX [Docket Transportation and Infrastructure. 170 and ERJ 190 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- No.: FAA-2010-0406; Airspace Docket No.: 9293. A letter from the Program Analyst, 2010-0174; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-186- 10ASW-8] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to Department of Transportation, transmitting AD; Amendment 39-16359; AD 2010-14-14] (RIN: 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule — Amendment of 2120-AA64) received July 29, 2010, pursuant to Transportation and Infrastructure. Class E Airspace; Mount Airy, NC [Docket 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 9285. A letter from the Program Analyst, No.: FAA-2010-0070; Airspace Docket No. 10- Transportation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting ASO-14] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.002 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15663 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); Transportation and Infrastructure. Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28, PA-32, Technical, Organizational, and Conforming 9294. A letter from the Program Analyst, PA-34, and PA-44 Series Airplanes [Docket Amendments [Docket No.: FMCSA-1997-2210] Department of Transportation, transmitting No.: FAA-2009-1015; Directorate Identifier (RIN: 2126-AB24) received August 18, 2010, the Department’s final rule — Amendment of 2009-CE-039-AD; Amendment 39-16376; AD pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- VOR Federal Airways V-50, V-251, and V313 2010-15-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received July 29, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- in the Vicinity of Decatur, Illinois [Docket 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ture. No.: FAA-2010-0689; Airspace Docket No. 09- Committee on Transportation and Infra- 9312. A letter from the Senior Program An- AGL-29] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 29, structure. alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 9304. A letter from the Program Analyst, mitting the Department’s final rule — Committee on Transportation and Infra- Department of Transportation, transmitting Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, structure. the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- 9295. A letter from the Program Analyst, Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737- ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments Department of Transportation, transmitting 100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Air- [Docket No.: 30737; Amdt. No. 3385] received the Department’s final rule — Amendment of planes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0173; Direc- August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Class E Airspace; Smithfield, NC [Docket torate Identifier 2009-NM-076-AD; Amend- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- No.: FAA-2010-0285; Airspace Docket No. 10- ment 39-16374; AD 2010-15-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) tation and Infrastructure. ASO-23] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9313. A letter from the Senior Program An- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. mitting the Department’s final rule — Revi- 9296. A letter from the Program Analyst, 9305. A letter from the Program Analyst, sion of Class E Airspace; Kulik Lake, AK Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0270; Airspace Docket No. 10-AAL-8] received August 18, 2010, pur- the Department’s final rule — Modification the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- of VOR Federal Airways V-82, V-175, V-191, Directives; Zaklad Szybowcowy, ‘‘Jezow’’ mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- and V-430 in the Vicinity of Bemidji, MN Henryk Mynarski Model PW-6U Sailplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0241; Airspace Docket ture. [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0729; Directorate 9314. A letter from the Senior Program An- No. 10-AGL-4] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July Identifier 2010-CE-032-AD; Amendment 39- 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- 16373; AD 2010-15-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received mitting the Department’s final rule — the Committee on Transportation and Infra- July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. structure. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- 9297. A letter from the Program Analyst, tation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments 9306. A letter from the Program Analyst, [Docket No.: 30736; Amdt. No. 3384] received the Department’s final rule — Amendment of Department of Transportation, transmitting Class E Airspace; Clemson, SC and Establish- August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ment of Class E Airspace: Pickens, SC Directives; Eurocopter France (ECF) Model [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0052; Airspace Docket tation and Infrastructure. EC225LP Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2010- 9315. A letter from the Program Analyst, No. 10-ASO-13] received July 29, 2010, pursu- 0721; Directorate Identifier 2009-SW-56-AD; ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Department of Transportation, transmitting Amendment 39-16370; AD 2010-15-04] (RIN: the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness on Transportation and Infrastructure. 2120-AA64) received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 9298. A letter from the Program Analyst, Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Department of Transportation, transmitting 300, -400, -500, -600, -700, and -800 Series Air- Transportation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule — Revocation of planes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0046; Direc- 9307. A letter from the Program Analyst, Class D and E Airspace; Panama City, FL torate Identifier 2009-NM-086-AD; Amend- Department of Transportation, transmitting [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0001; Airspace Docket ment 39-16383; AD 2010-16-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness No. 10-ASO-10] received July 29, 2010, pursu- received August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Directives; The Boeing Company Model 767- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 200, -300, and -300F Series Airplanes Powered on Transportation and Infrastructure. tation and Infrastructure. 9299. A letter from the Program Analyst, by General Electric or Pratt & Whitney En- 9316. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting gines [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0671; Direc- Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Amendment of torate Identifier 2010-NM-142-AD; Amend- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Class D Airspace; Goldsboro, NC [Docket No.: ment 39-16363; AD 2010-14-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Directives; The Boeing Company Model 747- FAA-2010-0095; Airspace Docket No. 10-ASO- received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 100, 747-100B, 747-100B SUD, 747-200B, 747-200C, 18] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 747-200F, 747-300, 747-400, 747-400D, 747-400F, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes [Docket Transportation and Infrastructure. 9308. A letter from the Program Analyst, No.: FAA-2010-0045; Directorate Identifier 9300. A letter from the Program Analyst, Department of Transportation, transmitting 2009-NM-085-AD; Amendment 39-16382; AD Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 2010-15-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August the Department’s final rule — Modification Directives; Aircraft Industries a.s. Model L 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to of Restricted Area R-3404; Crane, IN [Docket 23 Super Blanik Gliders [Docket No.: FAA- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- No.: FAA-2007-28632; Airspace Docket No. 07- 2010-0457; Directorate Identifier 2010-CE-019- structure. ASW-3] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received July 29, AD; Amendment 39-16371; AD 2010-15-05] (RIN: 9317. A letter from the Program Analyst, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 2120-AA64) received July 29, 2010, pursuant to Department of Transportation, transmitting Committee on Transportation and Infra- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness structure. Transportation and Infrastructure. Directives; The Boeing Company Model 767- 9301. A letter from the Program Analyst, 9309. A letter from the Senior Program An- 200, -300, and -300F Series Airplanes [Docket Department of Transportation, transmitting alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- No.: FAA-2010-0044; Directorate Identifier the Department’s final rule — Establishment mitting the Department’s final rule — 2009-NM-084-AD; Amendment 39-16381; AD of Class E Airspace; Kemmerer, WY [Docket Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pine Moun- 2010-16-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August No.: FAA-2009-1190; Airspace Docket No. 09- tain, GA [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0498; Air- 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ANM-27] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 space Docket No. 10-ASO-26] received August the Committee on Transportation and Infra- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to structure. Transportation and Infrastructure. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- 9318. A letter from the Program Analyst, 9302. A letter from the Program Analyst, structure. Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting 9310. A letter from the Regulatory Ombuds- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness man, Department of Transportation, trans- Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Directives; Empresa Brasileira de mitting the Department’s final rule — Direct Model DC-9-10 Series Airplanes, DC-9-30 Se- Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB- Final Rulemaking Procedures [Docket No.: ries Airplanes, DC-9-81 (MD-81) Airplanes, 500 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0733; Di- FMCSA-2009-0354] (RIN: 2126-AB23) received DC-9-82 (MD-82) Airplanes, DC-9-83 (MD-83) rectorate Identifier 2010-CE-038-AD; Amend- August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Airplanes, DC-9-87 (MD-87) Airplanes, MD-88 ment 39-16375; AD 2010-15-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Airplanes, and MD-90-30 Airplanes, Equipped received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tation and Infrastructure. with Flight Deck Doors Installed in Accord- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 9311. A letter from the Regulatory Ombuds- ance with Supplemental Type Certificate tation and Infrastructure. man, Department of Transportation, trans- ST02463AT [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0702; Di- 9303. A letter from the Program Analyst, mitting the Department’s final rule — Med- rectorate Identifier 2010-NM-144-AD; Amend- Department of Transportation, transmitting ical Certification Requirements as Part of ment 39-16380; AD 2009-15-16 R1] (RIN: 2120-

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.002 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15664 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 AA64) received August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 9326. A letter from the Senior Program An- 9334. A letter from the Office of Aviation U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Safety, National Transportation Safety Transportation and Infrastructure. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Board, transmitting the Board’s final rule — 9319. A letter from the Program Analyst, worthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Notification and Reporting of Aircraft Acci- Department of Transportation, transmitting Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB- dents or Incidents and Overdue Aircraft, and the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 135 Airplanes; and Empresa Brasileira de Preservation of Aircraft Wreckage, Mail, Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB- Cargo, and Records [7533-01-P] received Au- Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB- 145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, gust 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 135ER, -135KE, -135KL, -135LR Airplanes, and and -145EP Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009- to the Committee on Transportation and In- Model EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, -145LR, 0716; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-212-AD; frastructure. -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes [Dock- Amendment 39-16378; AD 2010-16-02] (RIN: 9335. A letter from the Director, Regula- et No.: FAA-2008-1079; Directorate Identifier 2120-AA64) received August 18, 2010, pursuant tion Policy and Management Office of the 2008-NM-116-AD; Amendment 39-16377; AD to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on General Counsel, Department of Veterans Af- 2010-16-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August Transportation and Infrastructure. fairs, transmitting the Department’s final 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 9327. A letter from the Senior Program An- rule — Stressor Determinations for Post- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- traumatic Stress Disorder (RIN: 2900-AN32) structure. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- received July 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9320. A letter from the Program Analyst, worthiness Directives; Eurocopter France 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans’ Department of Transportation, transmitting Model EC 130 B4 Helicopters [Docket No.: Affairs. the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness FAA-2010-0713; Directorate Identifier 2009- 9336. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 SW-63-AD; Amendment 39-16369; AD 2010-15- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Series Airplanes, and A340-200, -300, -500, and 03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 18, 2010, mitting the Department’s report entitled, -600 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ‘‘Assets for Independence Program: Status at 0003; Directorate Identifier 2007-NM-251-AD; mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Conclusion of the Ninth Year,’’ pursuant Amendment 39-16368; AD 2010-15-02] (RIN: ture. to Public Law 105-285; to the Committee on 2120-AA64) received August 18, 2010, pursuant 9328. A letter from the Senior Program An- Ways and Means. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- 9337. A letter from the Attorney — Advisor, Transportation and Infrastructure. 9321. A letter from the Program Analyst, mitting the Department’s final rule — Inclu- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Department of Transportation, transmitting sion of Reference to Manual Requirements ting the Department’s final rule — Safety the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness [Docket No.: FAA-2006-25877; Amendment No. Zone; Ship repair in Penobscot Bay, ME Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 91-317] (RIN: 2120-AJ44) received August 18, [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0519] (RIN: 1625- Series Airplanes, and Model A340-200, -300, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the AA00) received July 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 -500 and -600 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: Committee on Transportation and Infra- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on FAA-2009-1215; Directorate Identifier 2009- structure. Ways and Means. NM-126-AD; Amendment 39-16364; AD 2010-14- 9329. A letter from the Senior Program An- 9338. A letter from the Federal Register Li- 19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 18, 2010, alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- aison Officer, Department of the Treasury, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- transmitting the Department’s final rule — mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- worthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 Establishment of the Sierra Pelona Valley ture. and -300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340- Viticultural Area (2010R-004P) [Docket No.: 9322. A letter from the Program Analyst, 200, -300, -500 and -600 Series Airplanes [Dock- TTB-2009-0004; T.D. TTB-86; Re: Notice No. Department of Transportation, transmitting et No.: FAA-2009-1215; Directorate Identifier 97] (RIN: 1513-AB64) received August 10, 2010, the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 2009-NM-126-AD; Amendment 39-16364; AD pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA- 2010-14-19] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August mittee on Ways and Means. 32R-301T and PA-46-350P Airplanes [Docket 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 9339. A letter from the Federal Register Li- No.: FAA-2010-0122; Directorate Identifier the Committee on Transportation and Infra- aison Officer, Department of the Treasury, 2009-CE-067-AD; Amendment 39-16338; AD structure. transmitting the Department’s final rule — 2010-19-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 9330. A letter from the Senior Program An- Increase in Tax Rates on Tobacco Products 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- and Cigarette Papers and Tubes; Floor the Committee on Transportation and Infra- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Stocks Tax on Certain Tobacco Products, structure. worthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Cigarette Papers, and Cigarette Tubes; and 9323. A letter from the Program Analyst, Corporation (Schweizer) Model 269D Heli- Changes to Basis for Denial, Suspension, or Department of Transportation, transmitting copters [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0758; Direc- Revocation of Permits [Docket No.: TTB- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness torate Identifier 2010-SW-004-AD; Amend- 2009-0001; T.D. TTB-85; Re: T.D. TTB-75 and Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC-8- ment 39-16385; AD 2010-16-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Notice No. 93] (RIN: 1513-AB70) received Au- 400, -401, and -402 Airplanes [Docket No.: received August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. gust 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. FAA-2010-0382; Directorate Identifier 2009- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and NM-211-AD; Amendment 39-16361; AD 2010-14- tation and Infrastructure. Means. 16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 18, 2010, 9331. A letter from the Senior Program An- 9340. A letter from the Chief, Trade and pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Commercial Regulations Branch, Depart- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- mitting the Department’s final rule — Estab- ment of the Treasury, transmitting the De- ture. lishment of Class E Airspace; Williamson, partment’s final rule — Dominican Republic- 9324. A letter from the Senior Program An- WV [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0416; Airspace -Central America--United States Free Trade alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Docket No.: 10-AEA-12] received August 18, Agreement [USCBP-2008-0060] (RIN: 1515- mitting the Department’s final rule — 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the AD60) (Formerly 1505-AB84) received August Amendment and Establishment of Restricted Committee on Transportation and Infra- 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Areas and Other Special Use Airspace, Ra- structure. the Committee on Ways and Means. zorback Range Airspace Complex, AR [Dock- 9332. A letter from the Program Analyst, 9341. A letter from the Chief, Publications et No.: FAA-2009-1050; Airspace Docket No. Department of Transportaton, transmitting and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 09-ASW-40] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received August the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Directives; McCauley Propeller Systems — Tier I Issue: IRC Section 118 Abuse Direc- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Model 4HFR34C653/L106FA Propellers tive #9 [LMSB Control No. LMSB-4-0710-020] structure. [Docekt No.: FAA-2007-29176; Directorate received July 14, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9325. A letter from the Senior Program An- Identifier 2007-NE-38-AD; Amendment 39- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- 16365; AD 2010-14-20] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Means. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 9342. A letter from the Chief, Publications worthiness Directives; GROB-WERKE GMBH 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue & CO KG Models G102 ASTIR CS and G102 tation and Infrastructure. Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule STANDARD ASTIR III Gliders [Docket No.: 9333. A letter from the Assistant Secretary — Excise Taxes on Prohibited Tax Shelter FAA-2010-0458; Directorate Identifier 2010- of the Army, Civil Works, Department of the Transactions and Related Disclosure Re- CE-023-AD; Amendment 39-16372; AD 2010-15- Army, transmitting the Department’s Study quirements; Disclosure Requirements with 06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 18, 2010, on the State of Illinois Water Supply Stor- Respect to Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- age Contract at Rend Lake, Illinois; to the actions; Requirement of Return and Time for mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Committee on Transportation and Infra- Filing [TD 9492] (RIN: 1545-BG18) received ture. structure. July 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.002 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15665 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and edness Income of Corporations and Deferred tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Means. Orginal Issue Discount Deductions [TD 9497] rule — Amendements to Regulations Regard- 9343. A letter from the Chief, Publications (RIN: 1545-BI97) received August 19, 2010, pur- ing Major Life-Changing Events Affecting and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule mittee on Ways and Means. Amounts to Medicare Part B Premiums — Update for Weighted Average Interest 9353. A letter from the Chief, Publications [Docket No.: SSA-2009-0078] (RIN: 0960-AH06) Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [No- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, received July 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tice 2010-52] received July 13, 2010, pursuant transmitting the Service’s final rule — Ap- 801(a)(1)(A); jointly to the Committees on to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on plication of Section 108(i) to Partnerships Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. Ways and Means. and S Corporations [TD 9498] (RIN: 1545-BJ00) 9364. A letter from the Inspector General, 9344. A letter from the Chief, Publications received August 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Special Inspector General for Iraq Recon- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and struction, transmitting the Special Inspector transmitting the Service’s final rule — De- Means. General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) termination of Issue Price in the Case of Cer- 9354. A letter from the Chief, Publications July 2010 Quarterly Report and Semiannual tain Debt Instruments Issued for Property and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Report, pursuant to Public Law 108-106, sec- (Rev. Rul. 2010-190) received July 21, 2010, transmitting the Service’s final rule — tion 3001; jointly to the Committees on For- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Xilinx, Inc. V. Commissioner, 598 F.3d eign Affairs and Appropriations. mittee on Ways and Means. 1191(9th Cir. 2010), aff’g, 125 T.C. 37 (2005) (IRB 9365. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 9345. A letter from the Chief, Publications No.: 2010-33) received August 10, 2010, pursu- fice of Communications and Legislative Af- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee fairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Com- transmitting the Service’s final rule — In- on Ways and Means. mission, transmitting the Commission’s An- terim Final Rules for Group Health Plans 9355. A letter from the Chief, Publications nual Report on the Federal Work Force for and Health Insurance Issuers Relating to and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Fiscal Year 2009, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2000e- Coverage of Preventive Services under the Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 4(e); jointly to the Committees on Oversight Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — Update for Weighted Average Interest and Government Reform and Education and [TD 9493] (RIN: 0938-AQ07) received July Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [No- Labor. 21,2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to tice 2010-57] received August 10, 2010, pursu- 9366. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, the Committee on Ways and Means. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Water and Science, Department of the Inte- 9346. A letter from the Chief, Publications on Ways and Means. rior, transmitting Final Report on Wind and and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, 9356. A letter from the Chief, Publications Hydropower Feasibility Study, pursuant to transmitting the Service’s final rule — In- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Public Law 109-58, section 503(a); jointly to terim Final Rules for Group Health Plans Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule the Committees on Natural Resources and and Health Insurance Issures Relating to In- — Special Funding Rules for Multiemployer Transportation and Infrastructure. ternal Claims and Appeals and External Re- Plans under PRA 2010 [Notice 2010-56] re- 9367. A letter from the Assistant Attorney view Processes under the Patient Protection ceived August 10, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. General, Department of Justice, transmit- and Affordable Care Act [TD 9494] (RIN: 1545- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and ting Second Quarterly Report of FY 2010 BJ63) received July 27, 2010, pursuant to 5 Means. under The Veterans’ Benefits Improvement U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 9357. A letter from the Chief, Publications Act of 2008, pursuant to Public Law 110-389; Ways and Means. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary 9347. A letter from the Chief, Publications Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule and Veterans’ Affairs. and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, — Alternative Amortization Schedule for 9368. A letter from the Assistant Attorney transmitting the Service’s final rule — Single-Employer Plans under PRA 2010 [No- General, Department of Justice, transmit- Qualified Zone Academy Bonds; Obligations tice 2010-55] received August 10, 2010, pursu- ting third quarterly report of FY 2010 on Uni- of States and Political Subdivisions [TD ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee formed Services Employment and Reemploy- 9495] (RIN: 1545-BC61) received July 30, 2010, on Ways and Means. ment Rights Act; jointly to the Committees pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 9358. A letter from the Chairman, Inter- on the Judiciary and Veterans’ Affairs. mittee on Ways and Means. national Trade Commission, transmitting a 9369. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 9348. A letter from the Chief, Publications report entitled, ’’The Year in Trade 2009’’, ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting draft and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, pursuant to Section 163(c) of the Trade Act legislation ‘‘to amend title 38, United States transmitting the Service’s final rule — of 1974; to the Committee on Ways and Code, to improve veterans’ health care bene- Xilinx, Inc. V. Commissioner 598 F.3d 1191 Means. fits and for other purposes.’’; jointly to the (9th Cir. 2010), aff’g 125 T.C. 37 (2005) 9359. A letter from the Director, Office of Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and Over- receivedJuly 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Regulations, Social Security Administra- sight and Government Reform. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 9370. A letter from the Program Manager, Means. rule — Setting the Time and Place for a Department of Health and Human Services, 9349. A letter from the Chief, Publications Hearing before an Administrative Law Judge transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue [Docket No.: SSA 2008-0033] (RIN: 0960-AG61) final rule — Medicare Program; End-Stage Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule July 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Renal Disease Prospective Payment System — Directive on Examination Action with Re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and [CMS-1418-F] (RIN: 0938-AP57) received Au- spect to Certain Gain Recognition Agree- Means. gust 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ments [LMSB-4-0510-017] received July 30, 9360. A letter from the Chief Privacy Offi- jointly to the Committees on Ways and 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the cer, Department of Homeland Security, Means and Energy and Commerce. Committee on Ways and Means. transmitting the Department’s third quarter 9371. A letter from the Chairman, Medicare 9350. A letter from the Chief, Publications report for fiscal year 2010 from the Office of Payment Advisory Commission, transmit- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Security and Privacy, pursuant to Public ting Commission’s 2010 Data Book: Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Law 110-53, section 803; to the Committee on Healthcare Spending and the Medicare Pro- — Teir Field Directive on the Planning and Homeland Security. gram; jointly to the Committees on Ways Examination of IRC Section 263A issues in 9361. A letter from the Acting Deputy As- and Means and Energy and Commerce. the Auto Dealership Industry #2 [LMSB-4- sistant Administrator, Bureau for Legisla- 9372. A letter from the Director, Office of 0810-021] received August 19, 2010, pursuant to tive and Public Affairs, Agency for Inter- National Drug Control Policy, transmitting 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on national Development, transmitting the a letter regarding the the Office’s 2011 Na- Ways and Means. Agency’s third fiscal year 2010 quarterly re- tional Southwest Border Counternarcotics 9351. A letter from the Chief, Publications port on unobligated and unexpended appro- Strategy; jointly to the Committees on the and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, priated funds; jointly to the Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Foreign transmitting the Service’s final rule — Infor- Appropriations and Foreign Affairs. Affairs. mation Reporting for Payments Made in Set- 9362. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- f tlement of Payment Card and Third Pary ment of Energy, transmitting Report to Con- Network Transactions received August 19, gress on Dedicated Ethanol Pipeline Feasi- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the bility, pursuant to Public Law 110-140, sec- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Committee on Ways and Means. tion 243; jointly to the Committees on En- 9352. A letter from the Chief, Publications ergy and Commerce and Transportation and Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Infrastructure. committees were delivered to the Clerk transmitting the Service’s final rule — Guid- 9363. A letter from the Senior Advisor for for printing and reference to the proper ance regarding Deferred Discharge of Indebt- Regulations, Social Security Administra- calendar, as follows:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:09 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H14SE0.002 H14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15666 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 Mr. PETERSON: Committee on Agri- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Park, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Natural Resources. culture. H.R. 4785. A bill to amend the mis- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public cellaneous rural development provisions of By Mr. KISSELL (for himself, Mrs. the Farm Security and Rural Investment bills and resolutions of the following MYRICK, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. JONES, Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Ag- titles were introduced and severally re- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. riculture to make loans to certain entities ferred, as follows: ETHERIDGE, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. that will use the funds to make loans to con- By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: MILLER of North Carolina, and Mr. sumers to implement energy efficiency H.R. 6107. A bill to amend section 301(d) of SHULER): measures involving structural improvements the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 to pro- H.R. 6115. A bill to require the Secretary of and investments in cost-effective, commer- vide for notice regarding certification of cer- the Interior to convey the McKinney Lake cial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce tain projects, and for other purposes; to the National Fish Hatchery to the State of home energy use; with amendments (Rept. Committee on Natural Resources. North Carolina, and for other purposes; to 111–585 Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. the Committee on Natural Resources. the Whole House on the State of the Union. MCCAUL, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for Mr. TOWNS: Committee on Oversight and GOHMERT, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. OLSON, himself, Mr. JONES, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. Government Reform. H.R. 2853. A bill to re- Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. SMITH of PINGREE of Maine, Mr. HOLT, Mr. quire the purchase of domestically made Texas, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. CON- PLATTS, Mr. NADLER of New York, flags of the United States of America for use AWAY, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. SES- Mr. COOPER, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. POLIS, by the Federal Government; with an amend- SIONS, Mr. PAUL, Mr. CARTER, Mr. Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, and Mr. ment (Rept. 111–586). Referred to the Com- BRADY of Texas, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. DOYLE): mittee of the Whole House on the State of NEUGEBAUER, and Mr. HALL of Texas): H.R. 6116. A bill to reform the financing of the Union. H.R. 6108. A bill to strike certain provi- House elections, and for other purposes; to the Committee on House Administration, Mr. TOWNS: Committee on Oversight and sions of Public Law 111-226 relating to Texas and the Education Jobs Fund; to the Com- and in addition to the Committee on Energy Government Reform. S. 2868. An act to pro- mittee on Education and Labor. and Commerce, for a period to be subse- vide increased access to the General Services By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each Administration’s Schedules Program by the WAXMAN, Mr. PALLONE, and Mrs. case for consideration of such provisions as American Red Cross and State and local gov- CHRISTENSEN): fall within the jurisdiction of the committee ernments; with an amendment (Rept. 111– H.R. 6109. A bill to amend the Public concerned. 587). Referred to the Committee of the Whole Health Service Act to require the Secretary By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. House on the State of the Union. of Health and Human Services to ensure that BLUMENAUER, Mr. POMEROY, and Ms. Mr. TOWNS: Committee on Oversight and each HHS health service program or HHS LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California): Government Reform. H.R. 5366. A bill to re- health survey provides, to the extent the H.R. 6117. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- quire the proposal for debarment from con- Secretary determines appropriate and prac- enue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on tracting with the Federal Government of ticable, for the voluntary collection of data the issuance of new clean renewable energy persons violating the Foreign Corrupt Prac- on the sexual orientation and gender iden- bonds and to terminate eligibility of govern- tices Act of 1977 (Rept. 111–588). Referred to tity of individuals who apply for or receive mental bodies to issue such bonds, and for the Committee of the Whole House on the health services through such program, or other purposes; to the Committee on Ways State of the Union. who respond to such survey; to the Com- and Means. Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- mittee on Energy and Commerce. By Ms. NORTON: tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5282. A bill to By Mr. BUTTERFIELD: H.R. 6118. A bill to designate the facility of provide funds to the Army Corps of Engi- H.R. 6110. A bill to amend the Public the United States Postal Service located at 2 neers to hire veterans and members of the Health Service Act to reauthorize telehealth Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., in Washington, Armed Forces to assist the Corps with and telemedicine grant programs; to the D.C., as the ‘‘Dorothy I. Height Post Office curation and historic preservation activities, Committee on Energy and Commerce. Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight and for other purposes; with an amendment By Mr. VAN HOLLEN: and Government Reform. (Rept. 111–589). Referred to the Committee of H.R. 6111. A bill to amend the Chesapeake By Mr. PALLONE: the Whole House on the State of the Union. and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend H.R. 6119. A bill to amend the Federal Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Water Pollution Control Act to ensure the tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5651. A bill to Historical Park Commission; to the Com- safe and proper use of dispersants in the designate the Federal building and United mittee on Natural Resources. event of an oil spill or release of hazardous substances, and for other purposes; to the States courthouse located at 515 9th Street By Mr. SCALISE: H.R. 6112. A bill to provide for restoration Committee on Transportation and Infra- in Rapid City, South Dakota, as the ‘‘Andrew of the coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico af- structure, and in addition to the Committee W. Bogue Federal Building and United States fected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be Courthouse’’ (Rept. 111–590). Referred to the and for other purposes; to the Committee on subsequently determined by the Speaker, in House Calendar. Natural Resources, and in addition to the each case for consideration of such provi- Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- Committee on Transportation and Infra- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5706. A bill to structure, for a period to be subsequently de- committee concerned. designate the facility of the Government termined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. PASTOR of Arizona: Printing Office located at 31451 East United consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 6120. A bill to direct the Secretary of Avenue in Pueblo, Colorado, as the ‘‘Frank in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Commerce to establish a technology deploy- Evans Government Printing Office Build- cerned. ment and early-stage business investment ing’’; with amendments (Rept. 111–591). Re- By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky (for him- grant program, and for other purposes; to the ferred to the House Calendar. self, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. Committee on Transportation and Infra- Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. YOUNG of structure, and in addition to the Committee tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5773. A bill to Alaska, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. SPACE, Mr. on Financial Services, for a period to be sub- designate the Federal building located at ADERHOLT, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mrs. CAPITO, sequently determined by the Speaker, in 6401 Security Boulevard in Baltimore, Mary- Mr. WILSON of Ohio, and Mr. WHIT- each case for consideration of such provi- land, as the ‘‘Robert M. Ball Federal Build- FIELD): sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ing’’; with amendments (Rept. 111–592). Re- H.R. 6113. A bill to protect electricity reli- committee concerned. ferred to the House Calendar. ability by prohibiting the use of funds for By Mr. SESTAK: Mr. OBERSTAR: Committee on Transpor- carrying out certain policies and procedures H.R. 6121. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tation and Infrastructure. House Resolution that adversely affect domestic coal mining enue Code to extend the production tax cred- 1473. Resolution supporting backcountry air- operations, and for other purposes; to the it and investment tax credit, to increase the strips and recreational aviation; with an Committee on Transportation and Infra- investment tax credit with respect to equip- amendment (Rept. 111–593). Referred to the structure, and in addition to the Committees ment used to generate electricity by geo- House Calendar. on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Re- thermal power, and to extend specified en- sources, for a period to be subsequently de- ergy property grants under the American Re- DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE termined by the Speaker, in each case for covery and Reinvestment Act; to the Com- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the com- consideration of such provisions as fall with- mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition mittee on Energy and Commerce discharged in the jurisdiction of the committee con- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, from further consideration. H.R. 4785 re- cerned. for a period to be subsequently determined ferred to the Committee of the Whole House By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN: by the Speaker, in each case for consider- on the State of the Union and ordered to be H.R. 6114. A bill to authorize the acquisi- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- printed. tion of land for Virgin Islands National risdiction of the committee concerned.

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By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for ka, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. DAVIS of Ken- to observe National Preparedness Month, himself, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, tucky, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Ms. and for other purposes; to the Committee on and Ms. RICHARDSON): FOXX, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. Homeland Security. H.R. 6122. A bill to enhance homeland secu- BROUN of Georgia, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- f rity, including domestic preparedness and zona, Mr. PAUL, Mr. GINGREY of Geor- collective response to terrorism, by improv- gia, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. ISSA, Mr. MEMORIALS ing the Federal Protective Service, and for LATOURETTE, Mr. WOLF, Mr. CAMP, Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memo- other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- Mr. CAMPBELL, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. portation and Infrastructure, and in addition AUSTRIA, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. MCCAUL, rials were presented and referred as fol- to the Committee on Homeland Security, for Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. OLSON, Mr. DON- lows: a period to be subsequently determined by NELLY of Indiana, Mrs. MILLER of 360. The SPEAKER presented a memorial the Speaker, in each case for consideration Michigan, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. COBLE, of the Senate of the State of California, rel- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Mr. HERGER, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. ative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 9 urg- tion of the committee concerned. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. ing the President and the Congress to adopt By Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. MILLER SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of of Florida, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. GRIFFITH, and Mr. 2009; to the Committee on Armed Services. PASCRELL): FORTENBERRY): 361. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- H.R. 6123. A bill to amend title 38, United H. Res. 1612. A resolution expressing the resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- States Code, to improve the provision of re- support for and honoring September 17, 2010 ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 208 habilitative services for veterans with trau- as ‘‘Constitution Day’’; to the Committee on memorializing the Congress to take such ac- matic brain injury, and for other purposes; Oversight and Government Reform. tion as are necessary to make funds avail- to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Ms. ROS- able to entities to offer additional and fur- By Mr. WU: LEHTINEN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. BUR- ther reduced cost flights to military per- H.R. 6124. A bill to amend certain provi- TON of Indiana, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. sonnel and their families; to the Committee sions of the Natural Gas Act relating to ex- FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. GENE GREEN of on Armed Services. portation or importation of natural gas, and Texas, Ms. LEE of California, and Mr. 362. Also, a memorial of the General As- for other purposes; to the Committee on En- DEUTCH): sembly of the State of California, relative to ergy and Commerce. H. Res. 1613. A resolution expressing condo- Assembly Joint Resolution No. 31 memori- By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself lences to and solidarity with the people of alizing the Congress to enact one of the bills and Mr. SIRES): Pakistan in the aftermath of the devastating pending before Congress that would fully H. Con. Res. 315. Concurrent resolution rec- floods that began on July 22, 2010; to the fund IDEA; to the Committee on Education ognizing the formation and supporting the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and Labor. objectives of the Friends of Israel Initiative; By Mr. COBLE: 363. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 1614. A resolution expressing the State of Mississippi, relative to Senate Con- By Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for sense of the House of Representatives that current Resolution No. 677 urging the Con- himself, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. JONES, and law enforcement service dogs and their han- gress and the Departments of the Executive Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado): dlers perform a vital role in providing for our Branch of Mississippi government to adopt a H. Con. Res. 316. Concurrent resolution ex- Nation’s security and should be recognized Clean and Sustainable Energy Standard; to pressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan for their service; to the Committee on the the Committee on Energy and Commerce. and its 23,000,000 people deserve membership Judiciary. 364. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- in the United Nations; to the Committee on By Mr. FORTENBERRY: resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 1615. A resolution commemorating ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 127 By Mr. HOYER (for himself and Mr. the 100th anniversary of the birth, and hon- memorializing the President, the Congress BOEHNER): oring the life and legacy, of Mother Teresa; and the Federal Communications Commis- H. Res. 1610. A resolution expressing the to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. sion to refrain from regulating Internet sense of the House of Representatives regard- By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr. broadband services as common carrier serving the terrorist attacks launched against MARKEY of Massachusetts): ices under Title II of the Communications the United States on September 11, 2001; to H. Res. 1616. A resolution expressing the Act of 1934; to the Committee on Energy and the Committee on Oversight and Govern- support of Congress for National Telephone Commerce. ment Reform, and in addition to the Com- Discount Lifeline Awareness Week; to the 365. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of mittees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, rel- Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judi- By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself, Ms. ative to resolution wishing to promote peace ciary, Homeland Security, and Intelligence BERKLEY, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. and prosperity for all Ireland; to the Com- (Permanent Select), for a period to be subse- CAO, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. mittee on Foreign Affairs. quently determined by the Speaker, in each CUELLAR, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, 366. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the case for consideration of such provisions as Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. MORAN of Kansas, State of New York, relative to Senate Reso- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. OBER- lution No. 5795 supporting a unification of concerned. STAR, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. RICHARDSON, Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ire- By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. ROE of land; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. LUJA´ N, Mr. REYES, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Tennessee, Mr. SCHOCK, and Mr. WAL- 367. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. DEN): resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- CLARKE, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. H. Res. 1617. A resolution supporting the ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 203 PIERLUISI, Mr. ORTIZ, Mrs. NAPOLI- goals and purpose of Gold Star Mothers Day, memorializing the Congress to adopt House TANO, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. CARDOZA, which is observed on the last Sunday in Sep- Concurrent Resolution No. 226; to the Com- Mr. BACA, and Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ): tember of each year in remembrance of the mittee on Oversight and Government Re- H. Res. 1611. A resolution expressing sup- supreme sacrifice made by mothers who lose form. port for designation of the week beginning a son or daughter serving in the Armed 368. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the September 19, 2010, as ‘‘National Hispanic- Forces; to the Committee on Oversight and State of California, relative to Senate Joint Serving Institutions Week’’; to the Com- Government Reform. Resolution No. 18 requesting that the Con- mittee on Education and Labor; considered By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for gress develop a comprehensive federal regu- and agreed to. himself, Mr. KING of New York, Ms. latory framework for marine aquaculture By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. PENCE, RICHARDSON, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, that undergoes complete environmental re- Mr. MCCARTHY of California, Mrs. Ms. NORTON, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. CAR- view and is at least as protective as that BLACKBURN, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. NEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. JACKSON LEE codified in California’s Sustainable Oceans YOUNG of Florida, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. of Texas, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources. DUNCAN, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. KLINE California, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. PAS- 369. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- of Minnesota, Mr. FORBES, Mr. CRELL, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. HIMES, Ms. resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- ETHERIDGE, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. STEARNS, CLARKE, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. BILIRAKIS, ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 205 Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. OLSON, Mr. CAO, Mr. AUSTRIA, memorializing the Congress to adopt and Mr. ALEXANDER, Mrs. MCMORRIS ROD- and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas): enact the Restoring Ecosystem Sustain- GERS, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. BARTLETT, H. Res. 1618. A resolution urging the Fed- ability and Protection on the Delta Act; to Mr. CAO, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, eral Government, States, localities, schools, the Committee on Natural Resources. Mr. HELLER, Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, Mr. nonprofit organizations, businesses, other 370. Also, a memorial of the General As- BACHUS, Mr. AKIN, Mr. YOUNG of Alas- entities, and the people of the United States sembly of the State of California, relative to

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Assembly Joint Resolution No. 16 urging the cation survery of new dialysis clinics; jointly H.R. 872: Mr. DEUTCH. Congress and the President to work together to the Committees on Energy and Commerce H.R. 873: Mr. DEUTCH. to enact a shield law for America’s journal- and Ways and Means. H.R. 930: Mr. RODRIGUEZ. ists; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 382. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the H.R. 983: Mr. PLATTS. 371. Also, a memorial of the General As- State of California, relative to Senate Joint H.R. 994: Mr. ROYCE. sembly of the State of California, relative to Resolution No. 31 urging the President and H.R. 1024: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. HALL of Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 140 urg- the Congress to immediately enact the New York, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, and ing the Governor to demand that the BJA re- Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of Mr. BACA. imburse the State of California for all costs 2009; jointly to the Committees on Ways and H.R. 1030: Mr. KUCINICH. of incarcerating undocumented foreign na- Means and Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1034: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. GALLEGLY, and tionals; to the Committee on the Judiciary. 383. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Mr. CALVERT. 372. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- resentatives of the State of Michigan, rel- H.R. 1079: Ms. LEE of California. H.R. 1124: Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. resentatives of the State of Michigan, relative to House Resolution No. 309 memori- LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, and Ms. ative to House Resolution No. 312 memorializing the Senate to take swift actions to SLAUGHTER. alizing the Congress to enact legislation to enact an extension of unemployment bene- H.R. 1203: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. require the Secretary of the Army to study fits and payments; jointly to the Committees H.R. 1210: Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin and Mr. the feasibility of the hydrological separation on Ways and Means and Education and GRIFFITH. of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Labor. H.R. 1230: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Basin; to the Committee on Transportation 384. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- H.R. 1233: Mr. JONES. and Infrastructure. resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- H.R. 1276: Mr. SESTAK. 373. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 215 H.R. 1347: Ms. HARMAN and Mr. GRIJALVA. resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- urging the Congress to direct any available H.R. 1362: Mr. FATTAH, Ms. EDWARDS of ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 251 funding from federal resources for the pur- Maryland, Ms. CLARKE, Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, memorializing the Congress to support the pose of enhancing the existing and potential Mr. HIGGINS, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and Mr. ‘‘Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Dis- monetary and workforce values to investors THOMPSON of Mississippi. aster Relief Act of 2010’’; to the Committee or manufacturers who may be intresested in H.R. 1443: Mr. PALLONE. on Small Business. utilizing the existing facilities and work- H.R. 1522: Mr. SPACE. 374. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- force at the General Motors Liquidation As- H.R. 1552: Mr. SCHIFF. resentatives of the Commonwealth of Penn- sembly Facility; jointly to the Committees H.R. 1616: Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. RICHARDSON, sylvania, relative to House Resolution No. on Ways and Means, Oversight and Govern- Ms. FUDGE, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. 870 recognizing the importance of post de- ment Reform, and Science and Technology. MCMAHON, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. ployment transition programs; to the Com- 385. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- TONKO, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. DINGELL. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. resentatives of the State of Louisiana, rel- H.R. 1625: Mr. PASCRELL. 375. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the ative to Hosue Concurrent Resolution No. 229 H.R. 1646: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. SPACE. State of New Hampshire, relative to Senate urging the Congress to direct any available H.R. 1718: Mr. LINDER. Concurrent Resolution 1 urging the Congress funding from federal resources for the pur- H.R. 1740: Mr. DJOU. to fund the development and implementation pose of enhancing the existing and potential H.R. 1792: Mr. HOLDEN. of a comprehensive health care delivery sys- monetary and workforce values to investors H.R. 1806: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. tem to enhance the level of specialty care for for manufacturers who may be intersted in GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. HASTINGS New Hampshire’s veterans; to the Committee utilizing the existing facilities and work- of Florida, and Mr. GRIJALVA. on Veterans’ Affairs. force at the General Motors Liquidation As- H.R. 1826: Mr. SIRES, Ms. CASTOR of Flor- 376. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the sembly Facility; jointly to the Committees ida, Mr. SHERMAN, and Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ State of California, relative to Senate Joint on Ways and Means, Oversight and Govern- of California. Resolution 20 requesting the Congress and ment Reform, and Science and Technology. H.R. 1866: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. H.R. 1923: Mr. ADERHOLT. the President to enact legislation to increase f the amount of gain that a senior citizen who H.R. 1990: Mr. BARTLETT. is 65 years of age or older and who pays for PRIVATE BILLS AND H.R. 1995: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 2000: Mrs. LUMMIS, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. long-term care costs is allowed to exclude RESOLUTIONS ORTIZ, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. BACA, from income; to the Committee on Ways and Mr. COLE, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. KLEIN Means. Under clause 3 of rule XII, of Florida, Mr. CRITZ, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. 377. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Mr. PASTOR of Arizona introduced a DAVIS of Alabama, and Mr. OWENS. State of California, relative to Senate Joint bill (H.R. 6125) for the relief of Nery H.R. 2039: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. Resolution No. 21 memorializing the Con- Antonio Velasquez-Roblero; which STUPAK, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, gress and the President to act to vindicate was referred to the Committee on the Mr. CARNEY, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. the sailors unjustly blamed for, and the sail- Judiciary. SCHAUER, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. FILNER, ors convicted of mutiny following, the Port f Mr. JONES, Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Penn- Chicago disaster; jointly to the Committees sylvania, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. on Armed Services and the Judiciary. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PERRIELLO, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. MICHAUD, 378. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Mr. MANZULLO, and Mrs. DAVIS of California. the State of Minnesota, relative to Resolu- H.R. 2067: Mr. DOYLE. tion No. 3 expressing strong opposition to were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2149: Mr. DOYLE, Mr. OLVER, and Mr. creation of a federal insurance charter as tions as follows: ROSS. proposed in S. 40/ H.R. 3200; jointly to the H.R. 25: Ms. FOXX. H.R. 2204: Mr. HELLER. Committees on Financial Services and the H.R. 211: Mr. WAMP, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. GIF- H.R. 2206: Mr. PETERSON. Judiciary. FORDS, Mr. RAHALL, and Mr. MCCARTHY of H.R. 2378: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. ELLI- 379. Also, a memorial of the General As- California. SON, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. UPTON, Mr. GRI- sembly of the State of California, relative to H.R. 275: Mr. MAFFEI. JALVA, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. AKIN, Mr. Assembly Joint Resolution No. 40 urging the H.R. 303: Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. HASTINGS of Florida, and Ms. PINGREE of Congress to establish more effective mecha- H.R. 330: Mr. CONYERS. Maine. nisms by which the federal government may H.R. 336: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. H.R. 2406: Mr. ADERHOLT. encourage comprehensive local gang violence H.R. 442: Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 2408: Mr. OLVER and Mrs. reduction plans; jointly to the Committees H.R. 571: Mr. RUSH, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, CHRISTENSEN. on Education and Labor and the Judiciary. Mr. AKIN, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. MCCOTTER, and H.R. 2428: Mr. STARK and Mr. FRANK of 380. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the Mr. CUELLAR. Massachusetts. State of California, relative to Senate Joint H.R. 610: Mr. DOYLE. H.R. 2492: Mr. DOYLE. Resolution No. 15 urging CMS to amend the H.R. 690: Mr. CRITZ. H.R. 2521: Mr. GONZALEZ. CLIA regulations; jointly to the Committees H.R. 745: Mr. CONYERS, Ms. HERSETH SAND- H.R. 2561: Ms. BALDWIN. on Energy and Commerce and Ways and LIN, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. H.R. 2563: Mr. KISSELL. Means. DEGETTE, and Mr. KAGEN. H.R. 2598: Ms. GIFFORDS, Ms. NORTON, and 381. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the H.R. 758: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. WITTMAN. State of California, relative to Senate Joint H.R. 771: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. H.R. 2625: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Ms. Resolution No. 13 urging CMS to adopt regu- H.R. 816: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. JACK- lations to improve the system and speed up H.R. 855: Mr. MAFFEI. SON of Illinois, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- the process for timely licensure and certifi- H.R. 868: Mr. ELLISON. fornia, Mr. HONDA, Ms. TITUS, Mr. TONKO,

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Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. WAXMAN, H.R. 4720: Mr. OWENS and Mr. SPACE. H.R. 5523: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- Mr. MEEK of Florida, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. HIG- H.R. 4722: Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. SCHRADER, fornia. GINS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. and Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 5527: Ms. RICHARDSON. ISRAEL, Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. OLVER, Mr. DIN- H.R. 4732: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. H.R. 5540: Mr. HENSARLING. GELL, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. H.R. 4752: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 5541: Mr. HENSARLING. DEGETTE, and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H.R. 4756: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 5542: Mr. HENSARLING. Texas. CONYERS, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. JACKSON LEE of H.R. 5549: Mr. ARCURI, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. H.R. 2641: Mr. CARNAHAN. Texas, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. H.R. 2672: Mr. SESSIONS and Mr. UPTON. RANGEL, Mr. COSTELLO, and Ms. RICHARDSON. ELLISON, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FILNER, H.R. 2730: Mr. HARE and Mrs. MALONEY. H.R. 4785: Ms. SUTTON. Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. HOLDEN, Mrs. KIRK- H.R. 2766: Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 4787: Mr. LUCAS. PATRICK of Arizona, Mr. LANCE, Ms. MARKEY H.R. 2866: Mr. COBLE, Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. H.R. 4806: Mr. FILNER and Mr. SERRANO. of Colorado, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCINTYRE, BARROW, Mr. ETHERIDGE, and Mr. BILIRAKIS. H.R. 4808: Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROTHMAN H.R. 2882: Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. BOS- Ms. CLARKE, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. JACKSON LEE of New Jersey, Mr. SCHAUER, Mr. SPACE, Mr. WELL, and Mr. BAIRD. of Texas, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. KLEIN of Flor- TEAGUE, Mr. TONKO, Mr. WEINER, Mr. KAGEN, H.R. 2900: Mr. HERGER. ida, Mr. TONKO, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. Mr. CUELLAR, and Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 2941: Mr. HIMES. DEUTCH, Ms. HARMAN, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. H.R. 5560: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. H.R. 2999: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. LEVIN, Mr. CLAY, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. ROHR- RANGEL, and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 3006: Ms. LEE of California and Mr. ABACHER, and Ms. CHU. H.R. 5575: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. HINOJOSA. H.R. 4844: Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. SIRES, Mr. STARK, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. H.R. 3099: Mr. CUMMINGS. HODES, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. LATOU- VAN HOLLEN, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- H.R. 3116: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. RETTE, and Mr. STARK. fornia, and Mr. MORAN of Virginia. GRIJALVA, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. WU, Mr. LAR- H.R. 4846: Mrs. MALONEY. H.R. 5643: Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. QUIGLEY, SON of Connecticut, and Ms. DELAURO. H.R. 4862: Ms. BORDALLO. and Mr. STARK. H.R. 3185: Mr. NYE. H.R. 4865: Mr. MARSHALL. H.R. 5649: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H.R. 3186: Mrs. CAPPS. H.R. 4877: Mr. PETERS. H.R. 5652: Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. H.R. 3332: Ms. RICHARDSON. H.R. 4888: Mr. HELLER. MAFFEI, Mr. ELLISON, and Mr. CONNOLLY of H.R. 3401: Mr. DJOU. H.R. 4923: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Virginia. H.R. 3408: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Ms. H.R. 4925: Mr. MORAN of Virginia and Mr. H.R. 5660: Mr. SNYDER. TITUS, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, HOLDEN. H.R. 5692: Mr. BLUMENAUER and Mr. COHEN. and Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 4926: Mr. BARROW. H.R. 5723: Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mrs. H.R. 3458: Ms. LEE of California and Ms. H.R. 4933: Mr. HONDA and Mr. ROTHMAN of MALONEY, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. PINGREE of Maine. New Jersey. OWENS, Mr. MAFFEI, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. BISHOP H.R. 3488: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 4972: Mr. TAYLOR. of New York, Mr. ACKERMAN, and Mr. TONKO. H.R. 3554: Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsyl- H.R. 4979: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 5729: Mr. SKELTON, Mr. LARSEN of vania. H.R. 4986: Mrs. MYRICK and Mr. TIM MUR- Washington, and Mr. BURTON of Indiana. H.R. 3567: Ms. FUDGE. PHY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 5746: Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. LUJA´ N, Ms. H.R. 3668: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey and Mr. H.R. 5001: Mr. TONKO. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. MAT- SESTAK. H.R. 5008: Mr. LOEBSACK. SUI, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Ms. SPEIER, H.R. 3697: Mr. BONNER. H.R. 5012: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, H.R. 3721: Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 5034: Mr. CASSIDY and Mr. SCALISE. Mr. REYES, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. H.R. 3852: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. H.R. 5040: Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, Mr. OWENS, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. ELLI- H.R. 3907: Mr. MCMAHON and Mr. HALL of COOPER, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. BLU- SON, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. GRAYSON, Ms. KAP- New York. MENAUER, and Ms. CHU. TUR, Mr. STARK, Mr. CRITZ, and Mr. MURPHY H.R. 3916: Mr. SESTAK. H.R. 5043: Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. MOORE of Wis- of New York. H.R. 3974: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. consin, and Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 5767: Mr. GARAMENDI. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MAR- H.R. 5058: Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. H.R. 5769: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. KEY of Massachusetts, and Ms. ESHOO. MARCHANT, Mr. HARPER, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. H.R. 5772: Mr. HENSARLING. H.R. 4090: Mr. DENT. BOOZMAN, and Mr. STARK. H.R. 5778: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. LANCE, H.R. 4116: Mr. DOYLE, Mr. POLIS of Colo- H.R. 5081: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. and Mr. PETERSON. rado, Mr. SHADEGG, and Mr. PASTOR of Ari- H.R. 5141: Mr. ROSS, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. AUS- H.R. 5783: Mr. MOORE of Kansas and Mr. zona. TRIA, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. CRITZ, FILNER. H.R. 4121: Mr. WEINER, Mr. TEAGUE, Ms. and Mr. FLAKE. H.R. 5786: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. MARKEY of Colorado, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. H.R. 5196: Mr. COURTNEY. LOWEY, Mr. FILNER, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. KEN- CHANDLER, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. H.R. 5207: Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. NEDY, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mrs. CAPPS, and Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. MCGOVERN, H.R. 5235: Mr. PASCRELL. HINCHEY. Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. ARCURI, H.R. 5244: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri and Mr. H.R. 5790: Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. SPACE, Mr. AKIN. H.R. 5803: Mr. PAUL, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. LANCE, Mr. FILNER, Mr. SCHAUER, Mr. TONKO, H.R. 5309: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. FRANK of Massachusetts, and Mr. ROTHMAN Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, H.R. 5310: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi and of New Jersey. Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. PETERSON, Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 5809: Mr. WOLF. and Ms. FOXX. H.R. 5312: Mr. WILSON of Ohio. H.R. 5813: Mr. SESTAK. H.R. 4199: Mr. BERRY. H.R. 5353: Mrs. MALONEY. H.R. 5819: Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 4296: Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. H.R. 5354: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN and Ms. LINDA H.R. 5829: Mr. ISSA, Mr. SHULER, Mr. SNY- TITUS, and Mr. SCHAUER. T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. DER, Mr. WATT, Ms. GIFFORDS, and Mr. WALZ. H.R. 4306: Mr. DEUTCH. H.R. 5400: Mr. TEAGUE, Mr. CHANDLER, Ms. H.R. 5889: Mr. SABLAN. H.R. 4318: Mr. GRIJALVA. RICHARDSON, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. MCINTYRE, Ms. H.R. 5905: Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. GOR- H.R. 4363: Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mrs. MARKEY of Colorado, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. DON of Tennessee, and Ms. HIRONO. NAPOLITANO, Mr. COHEN, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. GARAMENDI, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. VAN HOL- H.R. 5928: Mr. WEINER, Mr. TEAGUE, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. HALL of New York. LEN, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. HARE, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. MARKEY of Colorado, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. H.R. 4416: Mrs. MALONEY. WEINER, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. H.R. 4489: Mr. MARSHALL. LANCE, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. H.R. 4530: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. JACKSON of Illinois, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. ARCURI, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. H.R. 4544: Ms. FUDGE and Mr. MCCOTTER. SCHAUER, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. KAN- SPACE, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. LANCE, H.R. 4548: Mr. MARSHALL. JORSKI, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona, Mr. SCHAUER, H.R. 4594: Mr. CRITZ, Mr. FRANK of Massa- H.R. 5441: Mr. ELLISON. Mr. TONKO, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. chusetts, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, and Mr. H.R. 5442: Mr. COURTNEY. HINCHEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Mr. CUELLAR. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 5462: Ms. GIFFORDS and Mrs. H.R. 5929: Mr. REYES. H.R. 4645: Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 5931: Mr. SESTAK and Ms. WOOLSEY. SERRANO, and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H.R. 5483: Mr. COURTNEY. H.R. 5939: Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. GER- H.R. 4662: Mr. PETERSON, Ms. RICHARDSON, H.R. 5504: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. LACH, Mr. ROSS, Mr. SIMPSON, and Mr. LEWIS Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. MOORE of Wis- SCHIFF, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. REYES, Mr. WAX- of California. consin, Mr. KRATOVIL, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. MAN, and Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. H.R. 5940: Mr. WAMP, Mr. BONNER, Ms. CHU, MCGOVERN, and Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 5509: Mr. BOUCHER. Mr. SPRATT, and Mr. CARNEY.

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H.R. 5960: Mr. OWENS and Mr. ISSA. H. Res. 1433: Mr. CAO, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. CON- H. Res. 1599: Mr. GRAYSON. H.R. 5967: Mr. INSLEE, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. YERS, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. CAL- H. Res. 1605: Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GORDON LANGEVIN, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. SMITH of VERT, Mrs. MALONEY, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. of Tennessee, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. MCCAUL, and Washington, Ms. DELAURO, and Mr. MURPHY KAGEN, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. LEE of Mr. COSTELLO. of Connecticut. California, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. H. Res. 1607: Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. FORBES, H.R. 5970: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. SARBANES, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Ms. Mr. MANZULLO, and Mrs. BLACKBURN. H.R. 6012: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. ESHOO, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. H.R. 6025: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. RADANOVICH, and Mr. KING of New York. f H.R. 6028: Mr. REHBERG. H. Res. 1442: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 6032: Mr. LATHAM, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. CRITZ, and Mr. ROGERS of CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- LOEBSACK, and Mr. BOUCHER. Michigan. H.R. 6036: Ms. CHU. H. Res. 1480: Mr. SHERMAN. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H.R. 6045: Mr. FARR, Mr. STARK, Ms. CHU, H. Res. 1485: Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS and Mr. CAPUANO. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. LANCE, Mr. NUNES, Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H.R. 6046: Mr. KILDEE, Mr. BURTON of Indi- Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. JONES, Mr. statements on congressional earmarks, ana, and Mr. BACHUS. SESTAK, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. H.R. 6064: Mr. SARBANES. HOLDEN, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. KING of New limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 6072: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. York, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. SAM benefits were submitted as follows: CARSON of Indiana, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, JOHNSON of Texas. The amendment to be offered by Mr. Hol- and Mr. CASSIDY. H. Res. 1503: Mr. GARAMENDI. den, or a designee, to H.R. 4785, the Rural H.R. 6081: Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. JACKSON of H. Res. 1514: Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. FILNER, Energy Savings Program Act, does not con- Illinois, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mrs. CAPPS, and Ms. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, and Mr. YOUNG of tain any congressional earmarks, limited tax EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Alaska. benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined H. Res. 1522: Mr. PETERS, Mr. BRALEY of H.R. 6084: Mr. COLE, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, in clause 9 of Rule XXI. Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. WOLF, Mr. Iowa, Mr. DJOU, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. ROYBAL- ISSA, and Mr. CUMMINGS. f H.R. 6101: Mr. DOYLE. ALLARD, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. SABLAN, and Mrs. H.J. Res. 61: Mr. HINCHEY. MYRICK. H.J. Res. 76: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee. H. Res. 1524: Ms. WATSON and Ms. DEGETTE. PETITIONS, ETC. H. Res. 1528: Mr. BACA, Mr. DANIEL E. LUN- H. Con. Res. 259: Mr. KING of New York, Mr. Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions GREN of California, Mr. PETRI, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. MALONEY, and Mr. ISRAEL. ARAMENDI ATSUI ORETTA AN and papers were laid on the clerk’s H. Con. Res. 314: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. G , Ms. M , Ms. L S - CHEZ INDA A´ NCHEZ desk and referred as follows: GEORGE MILLER of California. of California, and Ms. L T. S H. Res. 20: Mr. MORAN of Virginia. of California. 165. The SPEAKER presented a petition of H. Res. 1529: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. HINO- H. Res. 173: Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. New Orleans City Council, Louisiana, rel- JOSA, and Mr. PIERLUISI. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. KISSELL, ative to Resolution R-10-289 expressing sup- H. Res. 1534: Mr. ISSA. UTIERREZ port for the passage of the Uniting American and Mr. G . H. Res. 1571: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- H. Res. 186: Mr. CONYERS. Families Act; to the Committee on the Judi- vania, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. NUNES, Mr. ADER- H. Res. 263: Mr. MCCOTTER. ciary. HOLT, Mr. BARTLETT, and Mr. KINGSTON. 166. Also, a petition of City of North Miami H. Res. 363: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H. Res. 1572: Mr. MARCHANT. Beach, Florida, relative to Resolution No. H. Res. 510: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. H. Res. 1577: Mr. SABLAN. H. Res. 536: Mr. SESTAK. H. Res. 1578: Ms. NORTON, Mrs. MYRICK, Ms. R2009-58 supporting and urging the United H. Res. 633: Mr. CONYERS. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. CLYBURN, States Congress to pass the Development Re- H. Res. 913: Ms. ESHOO and Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. RUSH, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. EDWARDS lief and Education Act for Alien Minors H. Res. 975: Mr. ISRAEL. of Maryland, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, (Dream) Act; to the Committee on the Judi- H. Res. 1129: Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. BOOZMAN, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, and Mr. CONYERS. ciary. and Mr. MARCHANT. H. Res. 1582: Mr. DICKS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. 167. Also, a petition of The Legislature of H. Res. 1217: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. MAFFEI, and Mr. MCGOVERN. Rockland County, New York, relative to Res- SIRES, Mr. FLEMING, and Mr. CONAWAY. H. Res. 1588: Mr. ACKERMAN, Ms. BERKLEY, olution No. 391 urging the federal govern- H. Res. 1226: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. HER- Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CAO, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CON- ment to permit non-immigrant Haitians in GER, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. STARK, and Ms. LINDA YERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. the United States whose visas have expired T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. DOGGETT, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. to renew them here in the United States; to H. Res. 1264: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. CONNOLLY of ENGEL, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FILNER, Mr. GARRETT the Committee on the Judiciary. Virginia, Mr. HERGER, Ms. CLARKE, and Mr. of New Jersey, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. 168. Also, a petition of Seattle City Coun- QUIGLEY. HODES, Mr. HONDA, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, cil, Washington, relative to Resolution 31225 H. Res. 1285: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. LEE of Cali- requesting that the National Aeronautics H. Res. 1314: Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. fornia, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mrs. MALONEY, and Space Administration transfer one of the COHEN, and Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, Mr. MCGOV- remaining Space Shuttle orbiters, Atlantis H. Res. 1319: Mr. INSLEE, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. ERN, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. MORAN of or Endeavor, to the Museum of Flight, Se- OWENS, Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, and Virginia, Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, attle, Washington, upon its retirement; to Mr. SESTAK. Ms. NORTON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OLVER, Mr. the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Res. 1371: Mr. WEINER. PLATTS, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Ms. 169. Also, a petition of California State H. Res. 1375: Mr. SNYDER. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Lands Commission, California, relative to a H. Res. 1402: Mr. ROSS, Mr. MILLER of and Mr. YARMUTH. resolution supporting the San Francisco Bay North Carolina, Mr. GONZALEZ, and Ms. ROS- H. Res. 1595: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. Improvement Act of 2010; jointly to the Com- LEHTINEN. MCMAHON, Mrs. BIGGERT, and Mr. NEUGE- mittees on Transportation and Infrastruc- H. Res. 1420: Mr. WU and Ms. BERKLEY. BAUER. ture and the Budget.

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HONORING ROBERT D. PUETT At his retirement party, Bob accepted a wife, Hiromi, his son Kai and the entire com- ‘‘Hair Raising Challenge’’ and allowed his munity in thanking him for his service and HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY trademark ponytail to be cut in exchange for a wishing him continued success and fulfillment. OF CALIFORNIA $30,000 contribution to support shelter and job f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES training programs at Homeward Bound In retirement, Mr. Puett plans to join Home- IN MEMORY OF ROBERT NEFF OF Tuesday, September 14, 2010 ward Bound’s board of directors. GRAPEVINE, TEXAS Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I rise Madam Speaker, it is appropriate at this today to honor Robert D. Puett and recognize time that we thank Mr. Robert Puett for his HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS his contributions to homeless families and many years of service on behalf of the people OF TEXAS adults in Marin County, CA. Mr. Puett is retir- of Marin County. He has worked tirelessly to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing after 23 years of service with Homeward demonstrate his unwavering belief that people Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Bound of Marin. can overcome great obstacles to change their Born and raised in San Francisco, Bob lives for the better. For this, he deserves our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise earned a degree in sociology at San Francisco appreciation. today to honor the life of Robert Paul Neff of Grapevine, Texas. Robert passed away Sep- State University in 1972 and trained as a dis- f aster shelter manager for the American Red tember 10, 2010 and leaves behind a strong Cross in 1983. HONORING EVAN BLASINGAME OF legacy of public service. In 1987, Bob began working as a counselor NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Robert served as manager of the Criminal in Marin’s winter emergency shelter program Justice Programs, CJP, at the North Central and joined Homeward Bound as a program di- HON. MIKE THOMPSON Texas Council of Governments, NCTCOG, rector the following year. He managed shelters OF CALIFORNIA starting in 1999. The CJP facilitates commu- for the Red Cross following the Loma Prieta IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity-planning groups, provides technical assist- earthquake in 1989 and the Oakland Hills ance to develop successful grant programs Tuesday, September 14, 2010 wildfire in 1991. and assists local units of government in solu- Always an advocate for those in need, Bob Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam tions to common challenges within a 16-coun- stayed involved when neighbors of the winter Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Evan ty region. Since 2001, he served the Texas shelter protested its location at the Marin Blasingame, who is being honored as the Association of Regional Councils Criminal Jus- County Armory. With authorization from then- Napa County 2011 Teacher of the Year. tice Planners Association as its secretary, Marin County Supervisor Bob Roumiguiere, he Mr. Blasingame has taught United States chair, and communications liaison to local, re- managed an encampment at the Marin County History and International Baccalaureate His- gional, State, and Federal agencies. He was Civic Center from April to October 1992 to tory of the Americas at St. Helena High also a member of the Advisory Council and demonstrate the need for a year-round shelter. School since 2007. Before his move to the Board of Directors of the National Criminal The program moved several times in the Napa Valley he taught in Mendocino County, Justice Association and the American Society next two years, landing at the former Hamilton where he was named Laytonville High School for Industrial Security, serving as its president Air Force Base in Novato in 1994. Bob recalls Teacher of the Year. of the West Michigan Chapter in 1984. managing the shelter in a large surplus Army To Evan, teaching and learning do not stop Prior to coming to North Texas, Robert was tent on a site that flooded regularly and, at at the classroom door. Throughout his teach- a law enforcement officer in Kalamazoo, least once, lost its roof. Eventually the shelter ing career, Evan has volunteered to serve as Michigan for almost 22 years, retiring as a de- moved to the warehouse on the site of today’s Academic Decathlon Coach, National Honor tective assigned to auto theft, street gangs, Homeward Bound headquarters. Society advisor, Interact Club advisor and outlaw motorcycle gangs, and militia groups. Taking advantage of legislation that author- English Club advisor. He has also supported He received a master of Social Work degree ized homeless services on decommissioned his peers by serving as St. Helena Teachers in Correctional Administration from Western military bases, Bob helped lead a public edu- Association Site Representative, WASC Team Michigan University, where he also was an ad- cation campaign to persuade neighbors of the Leader, Teacher Representative to the District junct professor in the Criminal Justice Pro- Hamilton base to create a year-round shelter. Advisory Council and Cofounder of the Vets gram in the Department of Sociology. I am proud to have worked with Bob, the City Back to School Program. Robert has been described as ‘‘street of Novato and the Navy, which led to the Mr. Blasingame is known as one of the savvy’’ and applied this knowledge to the opening of the 80-bed New Beginnings Center hardest working teachers in Napa County. His criminal justice grant program, helping secure in 2000 with full community support. It was the door is always open to his students to ensure millions of dollars for funding for programs first such shelter built in the country on a de- they reach their fullest potential. He is an en- used by local governments and nonprofit orga- commissioned military site. gaging speaker who is incredibly passionate nizations. He had the respect of his peers Bob became deputy director at Homeward about his subject matter and his passion is throughout Texas, and was sought by many Bound in June 2000, continuing to build on his passed onto his students. He makes history for his advice. desire to offer homeless people not only ‘‘a fun and accessible. A believer in service to local governments hot and a cot’’—a meal and a bed—but an av- A great teacher can have an impact on a and the criminal justice community, Robert enue out of homelessness. He oversaw devel- young person that lasts forever. All of us can brought critical thinking, innovation and grant opment of the Next Key Center, also at Ham- remember a teacher who has had a profound funding experience to enhance the level of ilton, which opened in November 2008 with 32 influence on our lives. Mr. Blasingame has public safety expertise and protection to North studio apartments, new offices for Homeward had this impact on hundreds of students and Texans. Robert also invested in his community Bound, an expanded kitchen for job training is a sterling example of the best his profession through the First United Methodist Church of and an event space for public rental. has to offer. Grapevine, Texas. He was respected by all The Marin County Human Rights Commis- Madam Speaker and colleagues, it is my who met him, and will be greatly missed. Rob- sion honored Bob’s commitment and contribu- distinct pleasure to recognize Evan ert was also active in pulmonary fibrosis orga- tions to improving opportunities for people in Blasingame for the leadership, guidance and nization and outreach. need with its Martin Luther King, Jr., Award in inspiration he has provided to hundreds of Madam Speaker, it is with sadness that I 2006. young people throughout his career. I join his rise today to remember Robert Neff. It is my

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Madam Speaker, I ask the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to new technologies, equipment, and low-cost House of Representatives to join me in con- credit. Additionally, Mr. Russell helped the Tuesday, September 14, 2010 gratulating the Michigan Economic Developers Iraqi people strengthen their communities, im- Association as they celebrate their 50th anni- Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today prove management of natural resources, and versary. The year-long celebration will cul- to congratulate Mae Lillian Mitchell of Boone, rebuild agricultural markets. For his work he minate during their annual meeting this week Iowa, on the recent celebration of her 100th received the U.S. Department of State’s meri- in Traverse City Michigan. birthday on August 26, 2010. torious honor award for his sustained, dedi- The Michigan Economic Developers Asso- Mae was born on August 26, 1910 in Key- cated, and successful efforts. As John D. ciation was formed in 1960 to assist local eco- stone, Iowa. In 1944, she married Raymond B. Brewer, the Foreign Agricultural Service ad- nomic development organizations. Over the Mitchell and they were together until his death, ministrator, said, ‘‘the efforts of people like years they have provided education, informa- when he was ninety-one years old. They have Charles are crucial for helping to create station and training to local economic develop- two children, Lois and David; and have two ble, democratic, and economically viable soci- ment leaders. Currently 470 members rep- grandchildren, Melissa and Andy. Mae is cur- eties in countries like Iraq.’’ rently residing at the Evangelical Free Church resenting all parts of Michigan form the leader- I commend Mr. Russell for his undeniable Home in Boone, Iowa. She maintains an ex- ship team committed to training economic de- dedication, outstanding personal character, tensive collection of poetry and a collection of velopment practitioners and advancing the and unwavering commitment to those less for- antique porcelain dolls. economic climate of the State. tunate than himself. On September 8, 2010, There have been many changes that have Madam Speaker, I am proud to be able to the United States Department of Agriculture occurred during the past one hundred years. congratulate the members of the Michigan honored Mr. Russell at its Service Recognition Since Mae’s birth we have revolutionized air Economic Development Association as they Ceremony for USDA employees that have travel and walked on the moon. We have in- celebrate 50 years of leadership in the eco- completed deployments in Afghanistan and vented the television and the Internet. We nomic development arena. The men and Iraq. I am proud to recognize and honor have fought in wars overseas, seen the rise women of the Association have volunteered Charles Russell for his efforts and patriotism. and fall of Soviet communism and the birth of their time, energy, resources and insight to im- new democracies. Mae has lived through prove the economic climate of the State of eighteen United States Presidents and twenty- f Michigan and I wish them the best as they develop new, innovative ideas for our commu- two Governors of Iowa. In her lifetime, the CONGRATULATING THE INTER- nities. population of the United States has more than NATIONAL TAOIST TAI CHI SOCI- tripled. ETY ON THEIR 40TH ANNIVER- f I know that my colleagues in the United SARY RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVER- States Congress join me in sending warm SARY OF THE CREATION OF wishes to Mae on the milestone of her 100th REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT birthday. I am extremely honored to represent HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL TRUSTS her in Congress, and I wish her happiness OF ARIZONA and health for many more years to come. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI f Tuesday, September 14, 2010 OF OHIO RECOGNITION OF CHARLES RUS- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SELL FOR HIS BRAVERY AND Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise Tuesday, September 14, 2010 SERVICE IN IRAQ today to recognize and congratulate the Inter- national Taoist Tai Chi Society on their organi- Mr. TIBERI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to zation’s 40th anniversary. recognize the 50th anniversary of the creation HON. MARY JO KILROY of real estate investment trusts and congratu- Predominantly managed by volunteers, the OF OHIO late the National Association of Real Estate In- Taoist Tai Chi Society instructs members in investment Trusts on 50 years of service to their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ternal arts and methods which focus on recov- membership. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 ering, improving, and maintaining health and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) wellness. In following the aims and objectives Ms. KILROY. Madam Speaker, I rise today opened the door for all investors to participate of its founder, Master Moy Lin-shin, the soci- to honor Charles Russell for his inspiring work in large-scale commercial real estate invest- ety also promotes preserving the ‘‘essence of to help rebuild the Iraqi agricultural sector. As ments. Prior to the passage of tax law in 1960 tradition in the modern world’’ and the ‘‘dual a civilian volunteer, Mr. Russell not only that provided for the establishment of REITs, cultivation of mind and body.’’ helped those directly affected by his service, this opportunity was generally available only to but also contributed to the overall rebuilding of With locations in more than 25 countries large financial institutions and wealthy individ- the Iraqi community. around the world, the International Taoist Tai uals through direct investment in the real es- Along with our men and women in uniform, Chi Society unites individuals of different cul- tate. volunteers such as Charles Russell are an in- tures and dialects, creating an international Today, REITs own approximately $500 bil- tegral part of our mission in Iraq and Afghani- community. I am pleased to note that, in my lion of commercial real estate assets and 132 stan. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Rus- own 5th Congressional District, the society REITs are traded on the New York Stock Ex- sell grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and became opened a non-profit, Arizona Chapter in 2008. change. Last year, REITs paid out approxi- an agricultural statistician and expert in the This chapter has both helped to improve the mately $13.5 billion in dividends. This access United States Department of Agriculture’s Na- health of members in my district and facilitate to publically traded and regulated securities tional Agricultural Statistics Service in their connection with others throughout the has expanded investment and diversification Reynoldsburg, Ohio. world interested in similar practices. opportunities for millions of Americans and Selflessly leaving his family and home, Mr. Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- provided more options as they plan and invest Russell volunteered to serve 16 months help- nizing the Arizona Chapter of the International for their retirement security. ing people he had never met. Mr. Russell Taoist Tai Chi Society and the entire organiza- REITs have become an important piece of served as a USDA Provincial Reconstruction tion on its 40th anniversary. the U.S economy and investment markets,

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In 1915, Eleanor Vance and Charlotte OF NEW YORK success has relied on the commitment and in- Yale moves to Tryon and founded Tryon Toy- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES genuity of generations of volunteers, commu- makers and Wood Carvers, which trained local Tuesday, September 14, 2010 nity leaders, patrons and staff. craftsmen for the creation of artisan furniture One of Children’s Fairyland’s famed visitors and toys that were sold worldwide. In 1928, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of Lou Sanders for an was the then unknown, Walt Disney. In fact, it Seth Vining launched the world’s smallest outstanding career in journalism and long- is believed that the park inspired some of the daily newspaper, the Tryon Daily Bulletin. In standing dedication to serving the people of ideas for his world-famous Disneyland Magic that same year, two Tryon physicians, Dr. Long Island, New York. As the owner of the Kingdom, which opened in southern California Allen J. Jervey and Dr. Marion C. Palmer, Mineola America for 40 years and as the writ- in 1955. founded the 25-bed St. Luke’s hospital with In the early 1990s, after falling into some er of the Mineola America column Around the funds from an initial bequest by Miss Lucy disrepair, Fairyland enjoyed a renaissance Town with Lou, Mr. Sanders serves as a sta- Embury, a grant from Duke Foundation, and when its long-time patrons and supporters in ple to the residents of Mineola. For these rea- $57,000 contributed by local citizens. the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club proposed that The town has also contributed to the leader- sons and many others, I believe he is worthy it become a nonprofit organization. Now, as a ship and historic preservation of North Caro- of recognition. Mr. Sanders earned his degree in journalism 501(c)(3) organization, Children’s Fairyland lina, sending Carroll P. Rogers to serve as at New York University and has been an irre- can apply for grant funding to support its up- State Representative in 1929, 1939, and 1941. placeable asset to his community in many ca- keep and growth. Part of Fairyland’s universal Rogers cosponsored a bill enabling the state pacities. Lou has been elected the position of appeal is its simple ability to entertain all types to purchase the site of Tryon Palace in New President of the Mineola Chamber of Com- of families, especially the underserved. Bern. In 1933, internationally renowned singer merce five times and has been elected twice Through a grant from Alameda County’s Every and human rights activist Nina Simone (nee for the position of President of the Nassau Child Counts, Fairyland currently waives the Eunice Waymon) was born in Tryon. Lastly, in County Press Association. Lou and his wife cost of admission for approximately 4,000 low- 1985, Foothills Equestrian Nature Center Grace started the Mineola America in 1952 income children each year. (F.E.N.C.E) came into being as a nonprofit na- and, after 40 years, sold the paper to Anton In a rapidly changing 21st century, Fairyland ture education and outdoor recreation center, Community Newspapers. As the current writer is a local treasure—a place where both chil- built around an original contribution of 112 of the Mineola America column Around the dren and adults can find the time and space acres from the Mahler family, which emigrated Town with Lou, Mr. Sanders consistently of- to enjoy the simple pleasures of childhood. to Tryon in the 1920s. fers the community encouraging words about While it hearkens back to times of pastoral Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues today the issues affecting Long Islanders’ day-to-day bliss and fanciful characters, it also provides a to rise with me in recognizing the amazing life. sense of timelessness and calm in the midst contributions of the town of Tryon on its 125th Lou is a part of what makes Mineola, New of an urban city. Fairyland’s long list of acco- anniversary. The purpose of this commenda- York a wonderful place to live, and I am grate- lades includes being named ‘‘Best of the Bay’’ tion is to increase public awareness of the ful to him for all that he has provided to the from the San Francisco Chronicle, ‘‘Best considerable natural assets and cultural herit- community. I ask my colleagues to join me in Amusement Park’’ and ‘‘Best Children’s The- age Tryon offers to its citizens and visitors and expressing the gratitude of the U.S. Congress ater’’ from Bay Area Parent, and ‘‘Best Birth- to encourage their active participation in the for his contributions to society. day Party’’ from Diablo Magazine. yearlong celebration of the town and its his- On behalf of California’s 9th Congressional tory. f District, I want to extend my congratulations f HONORING CHILDREN’S on this important milestone. I want to thank all FAIRYLAND 60TH ANNIVERSARY of the many people who have contributed to THOMAS BURKE RETIREMENT the continued success of Children’s Fairyland. HON. BARBARA LEE I wish you the very best. HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY OF CALIFORNIA f OF INDIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVER- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 SARY OF THE TOWN OF TRYON, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, I NORTH CAROLINA Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with rise today to honor the 60th Anniversary of great pleasure that I stand before you to honor Children’s Fairyland, the quintessential story- HON. HEATH SHULER Mr. Thomas A. Burke on his retirement from book park on the shores of Oakland’s Lake OF NORTH CAROLINA his position as Business Representative for Merritt. Since its debut in 1950, Fairyland has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Chicago Pipe Fitters. Tom, a member of been an affordable and charming haven for Pipe Fitters Local #597 for many years, has Tuesday, September 14, 2010 children to play, dream and explore the made the interests of his fellow tradesmen his reaches of their imaginations. Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today top priority. For his devotion and lifetime of It was the vision of local businessman Ar- to honor the 125th anniversary of the town of service to the Pipe Fitters, Tom was honored thur Navlet in 1948 that led to the civic-minded Tryon in western North Carolina. Tryon, a at a retirement dinner that took place Satur- Lake Merritt Breakfast Club’s endorsement of town of 1,760 residents, has a very rich and day, August 21, 2010. an innovative children’s park consisting of important history and culture. Tom Burke has been a proud member of fairytale and storybook sets, farm animals and In 1767, William Tryon, Royal Colonial Gov- Local #597 since he began his apprenticeship live entertainment for families. With the sup- ernor of North Carolina, negotiated a demar- 44 years ago. From the moment Tom began port of Oakland’s Parks Superintendent Wil- cation line to separate territory claimed by set- his apprenticeship, he received the unmarked liam Penn Mott, Jr., the Breakfast Club’s tlers from Cherokee hunting grounds to the title of second generation pipe fitter, following record-breaking fundraising efforts, and the west. In 1877, the Asheville-Spartanburg Rail- his father along with his brother, Dennis. Since creative design of architect William Russell road created a line to connect the markets his apprenticeship, Tom has held many posi- Everitt, Fairyland opened its gates on Sep- and ports of the South Carolina Lowcountry to tions, including journeyman, foreman, and tember 2, 1950. the people and resources of western North superintendant. While working as a skilled and Word of the whimsical attraction soon Carolina, Tennessee, and the Ohio River val- dedicated pipe fitter, Tom assumed numerous spread, due in large part to the efforts of City ley, which had a significant impact on the di- roles of leadership. He served for one term as

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He went on times. young musicians in Detroit during the 1970s. from there to serve one term on the Exam- Coach Dawson’s dedication to baseball and He established the Jazz Development Work- ining Board, dedicating his time and expertise the students of Chaparral High School is re- shop and co-founded the Jazz Studies Pro- in assisting with apprentice entrance examina- markable. In addition to creating and man- gram at the Detroit Metro Arts Complex. He is tions. His leadership roles continued as Tom aging a successful baseball program, Jerry also a professor of Jazz studies at Oberlin served two plus terms on the Executive Board Dawson contributed much of his time to stu- College in Ohio. Many of his young prote´ge´s that made important decisions on various dents as an instructor of Physical Education have established successful careers in the union matters. In such a prestigious position, and as the school’s Athletic Director. Through music industry. Tom was able to display his well developed these careers, he has inspired thousands of Madam Speaker, Marcus Belgrave’s career leadership skills, All of this past experience Arizona’s youth and been recognized as the has been nothing short of legendary. He has culminated in Tom’s election to the office of ‘‘Coach of the Year’’ in Arizona nine times and had a lasting impact on the music community Business Representative in 1998. He held this the national ‘‘Coach of the Year’’ three times. of Detroit and is recognized and appreciated honorable office until his retirement in 2010. And, although he is retiring as a coach at around the world. His contributions as a per- Northwest Indiana has a rich history of ex- Chaparral, I am pleased to note that Coach former, composer and educator deserve the cellence in its craftsmanship and loyalty from Dawson will continue to motivate young base- recognition of this body. I urge all Members to its tradesmen. From one leadership position to ball players in the upcoming season as an as- acquaint themselves with this great artist and the next, Tom has continued that history as he sistant baseball coach at Yavapai College. his music. displayed his unwavering dedication to the Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- f members of the Pipe Fitters and other trades. nizing the retirement of an outstanding mem- A TRIBUTE TO ONEONTA CON- He took on tasks that benefited not just ber of Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, GREGATIONAL CHURCH OF tradesmen but also the greater community. Coach Jerry Dawson, and congratulate him on SOUTH PASADENA The Pipe Fitters have supported and assisted his new position as the assistant coach at the community through their unwavering dedi- Yavapai College. HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF cation, and the community continues to turn to f OF CALIFORNIA the trades when in need, and the Pipe Fitters IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have been one of its greatest assets. HONORING JAZZ ARTIST AND Tom’s dedication and loyalty to the trades is MUSIC EDUCATOR MARCUS Tuesday, September 14, 2010 matched only by his devotion to his family. His BELGRAVE Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today commitment to his community is truly admi- to recognize Oneonta Congregational Church rable, but his commitment to his family is most HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. of South Pasadena upon its centennial anni- impressive. Tom and his devoted wife, Bar- OF MICHIGAN versary. bara, have one son, Brian, and one daughter, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Oneonta Congregational Church was established in South Pasadena in 1910, when the Shannon. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my Ladies Aid Society called upon Dr. I. Curtis other distinguished colleagues join me in com- Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I rise to Meserve, D.D. to be the first pastor of the de- mending Thomas A. Burke for his lifetime of recognize the life and career of a friend and veloping church. The first services were held leadership, service, and dedication to the com- fellow Detroiter, Marcus Belgrave. He will be in the new high school and then in the parson- munity. He has given his time and efforts self- honored at the Congressional Black Caucus age bungalow, and the first Sunday school lessly to the tradesmen he has worked with Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference met in a garden. Founders Day was October and represented, as well as to the people of Jazz Issue Forum and Concert on September 12, 1910, when officers were elected at the Northwest Indiana. He has a personality that 16, 2010. Belgrave is a living jazz impresario; first official meeting. In 1911, land on Fletcher motivates those around him to work hard and he plays, writes, composes, and teaches. In Avenue was acquired for the first church build- be successful. His fellow officers and brother doing so, he has inspired other artists such as ing, which was completed in 1925. The church Pipe Fitters respect him and find him to be a Geri Allen and Kenny Garrett. was named after Henry E. Huntington’s home role model and a true friend. For his service In 2009, Marcus Belgrave was honored by town, the City of Oneonta, New York and it is and uncompromising dedication, Thomas A. the Kresge Foundation as their Eminent Artist. a Native American name that means ‘‘place of Burke is worthy of the highest praise, and I Belgrave’s career has spanned many genera- rest.’’ ask that you join me in wishing him well upon tions. During this time, he has worked with Since its inception one hundred years ago, his retirement. many of the great musicians of our time: Ray Oneonta Congregational church has only had f Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Charles Mingus, twelve senior ministers serve the church. One McCoy Tyner, Dizzy Gillespie, Eric Dolphy, of the most beloved ministers was Dr. Henry RECOGNIZING RETIRING COACH Aretha Franklin, Wynton Marsalis and Joe David Gray, the church’s fifth senior minister. JERRY DAWSON FOR 37 INSPIR- Henderson. Every musician he has played Under his leadership, land was purchased and ING AND EXCEPTIONAL YEARS with can attest to his skill as a musician and the new sanctuary was constructed. Dedicated composer. on October 12, 1950, with the first worship HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL Belgrave’s career started at the age of 18 service held on October 15, the sanctuary, lo- OF ARIZONA with several collaborations with Ray Charles. cated on Garfield Avenue on the grounds of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He was given a solo on the song Alexander’s the former Boothe estate, was designed by Ragtime Band on the album The Genius of award-winning architect Herbert Powell and Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Ray Charles. We have heard Belgrave’s tal- was featured in Life Magazine for its beauty. Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise ents as a musician demonstrated on some of Fellowship hall was completed in 1954, and today to recognize Coach Jerry Dawson’s re- Motown’s greatest hit records such as My Girl the Christian education building was com- tirement as Chaparral High School’s Head and Dancing in the Street. Belgrave is also an pleted in 1972. Baseball Coach after 37 inspiring and excep- original member of Lincoln Center Jazz Or- During the ministry of Dr. Gray, membership tional years. chestra. grew from 703 to 2,157. He instituted work- Coach Dawson is a well-known figure at In 1997, as a jazz ambassador, Belgrave shops and interest groups, which included par- Chaparral High School in Arizona’s 5th Con- carried the sounds of American jazz to Latin ticipation in worship services, program build- gressional District. Since the school’s very first America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle ing, recreational activities and work in the varsity baseball season in 1974, he has been East. In 1997, he traveled with five other church office, and organized the pilgrim fellow- at the helm of the team as the head baseball Michigan jazz masters to Egypt, Ivory Coast, ship for youth and led youth church members coach. During his tenure, he led the Firebirds’ Senegal, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey as part of on significant journeys overseas.

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The twelfth and current minister is Rev- er, I rise today to recognize and honor the rise today to honor the extraordinary life of Dr. erend Douglas Brandt, who has added a con- Beverly Keelers, an outstanding African Amer- David Harold Blackwell, world-famous statisti- temporary worship service and increased out- ican women’s softball team, created during the cian, the first African American inducted into reach to youth. In addition to Oneonta Con- 1920’s by Mrs. Margaret Hicks Morris and her the National Academy of Sciences, professor gregational Church’s own ministries, such as sister in Beverly, New Jersey. emeritus at the University of California, Berke- their music, adult, and youth ministries, The Beverly Keelers, also known as the ley, and the university’s first African American congregants also volunteer for various organi- ‘‘Killers,’’ played softball up and down the East tenured faculty member. He was an elegant zations such as Door of Hope, Habitat for Hu- Coast. The Keelers took on all competition in- theoretician, an accomplished scholar and a cluding opponents of the opposite sex. The manity, Neighborhood Urban Family Center, devoted friend, husband, father, grandfather, Keelers were considered iconic during their Union Station Homeless Services, YMCA, uncle and colleague. Dr. Blackwell passed time and in a tumultuous period in our nation’s away on Thursday, July 8, 2010, in Berkeley, Foothill Unity Center, Pan American Institute history, they reminded others of the diversity and the Ronald McDonald House. California, at the age of 91. that made America the greatest nation on Born April 24, 1919, David Harold Blackwell I consider it a privilege to recognize the Earth. The Keelers captivated its local audi- was the oldest of Mr. and Mrs. Grover and Oneonta Congregational Church of South ence, even leading to a local businessman to Mabel Blackwell’s four children. During his Pasadena, and I invite all Members to join me incentivize the team for reaching benchmarks humble upbringing in Centralia, Illinois, David in congratulating the congregation upon one like strikeouts, homeruns and shutouts. In taught himself to read by studying the labels hundred years of service to the community. 1938, the Keelers earned the auspicious of supplies at his grandfather’s store. In 1935, honor of a state championship by beating a at the age of 16, he entered the University of f team from Elizabeth, New Jersey. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with plans to be- While the team eventually disbanded, it re- come an elementary school teacher. At a time HONORING THE LIFE OF MARINE organized in the 1950’s as the Beverly Ama- when there were no African American profes- CORPORAL JOHN BISHOP zons and continued its success for many more sors, David Blackwell graduated with a B.A. in years. mathematics and continued at the university, Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in earning a master’s degree in 1939, and a HON. BARON P. HILL recognizing the accomplishments of this Ph.D. in mathematics in 1941, at the age of groundbreaking women’s softball team whose OF INDIANA 22. love for the sport brought pleasure and inspi- After being awarded a Rosenwald Fellow- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ration to many. ship for black scholars and winning a top fel- f lowship to Princeton University’s Institute for Tuesday, September 14, 2010 RECOGNIZING EDWARDSVILLE, IL- Advanced Study, Dr. Blackwell experienced Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, on Wednesday, LINOIS, AS ONE OF THE TEN the first of several career obstacles caused by September 8, 2010, Southern Indiana lost an- BEST TOWNS FOR FAMILIES racial prejudice. Undaunted by unequal treat- other of its brave sons. Marine Corporal John ment at Princeton and a blocked appointment Bishop was killed in Helmand Province, Af- HON. JOHN SHIMKUS at the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Blackwell sent out applications to over a hun- ghanistan after sustaining wounds from enemy OF ILLINOIS dred black colleges. He eventually joined the small arms fire. He was 25 years old, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES faculty at Howard University in 1944, fast be- born in Batesville, IN. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 coming the head of the mathematics depart- Cpl. Bishop wanted to be a Marine from a Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today ment. very young age. After graduating from South- to honor Edwardsville, Illinois. The city was re- A lecture in Washington D.C. by Agriculture western Shelby High School in 2003, he im- cently declared by Family Circle magazine as Department statistician Meyer A. Girshick not mediately enlisted in the Corps. After joining one of our nation’s ten best towns for families. only influenced Dr. Blackwell’s interest in sta- he and his brother, Tyson, also a Marine, Edwardsville was praised by Family Circle tistics, but also initiated a close friendship and would often taunt each other as to who was for meeting the magazine’s criteria of having collaboration between the two colleagues. the ‘‘tougher’’ Marine. ‘‘affordable housing, good neighbors, green Their 1954 book, ‘‘The Theory of Games and spaces, strong public school systems and giv- Statistical Decisions,’’ established them as It was in the Marines that John met his wife, ing spirits.’’ It should also be noted that leaders in the burgeoning field of game theory, Cristle. The two were recently married and ex- Edwardsville is the only city in Illinois that ap- a mathematical analysis of winning strategies pecting their first child together, a daughter, peared on Family Circle’s list. that can be applied to economics, biology, en- next month. After his tour in Afghanistan—his Edwardsville has developed substantially gineering, military strategy, political science third combat tour already having served twice since its humble beginnings in 1805 with just and international relations. in Iraq—Bishop planned to separate from the a single log cabin into a thriving community. From 1948 to 1950, Dr. Blackwell used his Marines, go to college to become a conserva- Today, Edwardsville is home to 46 acres of expertise in game theory as a consultant to tion officer, and start a life with his new wife wildlife preserve, numerous parks, and South- the U.S. military and RAND Corporation. His and daughter, and his son K-Sean. Bishop’s ern Illinois University Edwardsville. It is also innovative take on established studies in mul- mother described her son as being ecstatic the location for some of the areas largest con- tiple disciplines led to groundbreaking work in about starting a new chapter in his life. Sadly, struction companies including: Dean and Sons the mathematics of multistage decision-mak- that dream was cut short. Construction, Phelps Construction and Thiems ing, a textbook on Bayesian statistics, the Construction. independent invention of dynamic program- Cpl. John Bishop is the epitome of a true I would like to join my colleagues in recog- ming, and the development of the Rao- American hero. He and his family’s sacrifice nizing the city of Edwardsville as it is recog- Blackwell Theorem. deserve our most sincere and heartfelt grati- nized for its many accomplishments. In 1955, more than a decade after Dr. tude. Though I did not have the pleasure of Edwardsville has proven to be an excellent Blackwell withstood racial discrimination and meeting Cpl. Bishop, I mourn his death. His educational, economic and family community the loss of an appointment, he accepted ten- loved ones are in my prayers. that deserves any honor bestowed upon it. ure as a UC Berkeley professor. He became

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Dr. Hol- in need is a great example of selfless Arkan- He held 12 honorary degrees, including from brook took pride in San Mateo County’s gains, sas values. I am so proud of his accomplish- Harvard, Yale, Carnegie Mellon and Howard while soberly noting that ‘‘the challenge re- ments and the opportunities he helped create universities. Throughout his life, Dr. mains to meet the needs of all students and for Iraqi citizens. He’s continuing to use his Blackwell’s worldwide accolades and profes- to close the achievement gap where it exists.’’ skills to help others around the globe. Today, sional and philanthropic associations became For Dr. Holbrook, the glass was neither half Woehl is serving in Jordan to help teach peo- too numerous to count. full nor half empty. She believed, as did Wil- ple how to increase productivity on the farm, Though Dr. Blackwell was preceded in liam Butler Yeats, that ‘‘education is not the develop functioning markets, improve avail- death by his devoted wife of 62 years, Ann filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.’’ ability of agricultural credit, and enhance infra- Madison Blackwell, and four of his eight chil- She worked hard to ‘light that fire,’ serving structure along the supply chain. dren, his surviving family members, including on a wide array of civic and educational orga- Woehl’s devotion to serving his country and 14 grandchildren, are proud to celebrate his nizations in addition to her career with the San helping others find better ways to use their remarkable life as they mourn his passing. Mateo County Office of Education. Dr. Hol- land and provide for themselves, their families Today, California’s 9th Congressional Dis- brook is a member of the First 5 Commission and their country is a great example of the trict salutes and honors Dr. David Harold and the California County Superintendents American spirit. Blackwell. Named one of the Four American Educational Association Pre-K Task Force, f Mathematicians Who Changed the World, we chairs the Peninsula Partnership Leadership HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- also recognize that he changed countless lives Council, and co-chairs the Child Care Partner- SARY OF FAIRVIEW BAPTIST for the better. Our community is indebted to ship Council. Involving herself in all aspects of CHURCH IN WAYNESVILLE, his life’s contribution in myriad ways. He was her community, she is also active in the Ro- NORTH CAROLINA a tremendous role model for the African Amer- tary Club and the Chamber of Commerce. ican community and a compassionate, pro- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join gressive advocate for peace and equality. We me in honoring Dr. Jean Holbrook’s forty years HON. HEATH SHULER extend our deepest condolences to Dr. of extraordinary leadership. Throughout her OF NORTH CAROLINA Blackwell’s family and his extended group of career, Dr. Holbrook’s greatest gift was that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES loved ones. May his soul rest in peace. she never forgot to treat each and every one Tuesday, September 14, 2010 f of her 90,000 students as individuals with ex- Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today traordinary potential. When she retired, Dr. to honor the 100th anniversary of Fairview A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF JEAN K. Holbrook thanked the County for the ‘‘pro- HOLBROOK, ED.D Baptist Church in the community of found honor of serving as Superintendent, but Waynesville, North Carolina. Since 1910, this it is San Mateo County and the surrounding church has brought light and joy to the lives of HON. ANNA G. ESHOO communities that are honored by her contribu- many devoted members. OF CALIFORNIA tions. As a San Mateo County resident and From its humble beginnings consisting of a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public servant, I am extremely proud to call congregation of eight people and a house pur- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Dr. Holbrook my friend and even prouder of chased for six dollars, Fairview Baptist has the profoundly positive impact of her life’s grown to be a proud and prominent part of the Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay work on our community, on our children, and tribute to an extraordinary educator and com- Waynesville community. Over the past hun- on our country. dred years, the Church has witnessed many munity leader, Dr. Jean K. Holbrook, who is f retiring after four decades of outstanding serv- significant moments in history from World War ice in San Mateo County, California. Under HONORING FRED WOEHL FOR I to the Civil Rights Movement. The strength and longevity of Fairview Bap- her leadership, county schools have made im- USDA SERVICE IN IRAQ tist Church has proven to be an inspiration for pressive and promising strides forward, teach- many and I look forward to seeing what the fu- ing students to love learning and preparing HON. JOHN BOOZMAN ture holds for the Church as it continues its them to enter a globalized workforce. OF ARKANSAS journey through the next 100 years. Madam Born and raised in Minnesota, Dr. Holbrook IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me received her Bachelor’s Degree in English today in congratulating Fairview Baptist from Augsburg College in Minneapolis, before Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Church on its outstanding accomplishments moving to California for further studies. Al- Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to over its 100-year history. ready committed to educational leadership, honor Fred Woehl for his service, sacrifice and she earned a Master’s Degree in Secondary commitment to establishing stability and secu- f Education and Educational Administration from rity in Iraq. Woehl taught Iraqis the agriculture TRIBUTE TO THE 2010 FERRA- San Francisco State University, and a Doc- lessons he learned as a farmer and as a farm GOSTO FESTIVAL ON BELMONT torate in Educational Leadership from the Uni- loan manager for the United States Depart- AVENUE versity of San Francisco. ment of Agriculture Farm Service Agency for A longtime resident of San Mateo, Dr. Hol- 33 years. HON. JOSE´ E. SERRANO brook began working as a researcher for the Woehl served on the Mosul PRT in Ninewa, OF NEW YORK San Mateo Education Research Center and Iraq from 2008 to 2009. While in Iraq, he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rose to become its Director. Since then, she helped to revitalize interest in the Al Jerzera served as Deputy Superintendent and Asso- Irrigation project, the largest system in Iraq Tuesday, September 14, 2010 ciate Superintendent of Instructional Services, and developed cooperation between Ministry Mr. SERRANO. Madam Speaker, I rise before being appointed San Mateo County Su- of Agriculture and Extension for agricultural today to recognize one of the most special perintendent of Schools in January 2006, and training. His expertise and knowledge in the places for culture and cuisine not only in the subsequently elected to a four-year term in agriculture field helped him create a mentoring Bronx, but all of New York, the Ferragosto 2007. program that is ongoing; working with Iraqi citi- Festival on Belmont Avenue. This is a celebra- As Superintendent, Dr. Holbrook oversaw a zens building greenhouses for growing toma- tion that grows in size and fame with each $1.5 billion budget, instructional and curricular toes, cucumbers and melons and establishing successive year. People now travel from assistance, and special education for 23 the first all female farmer association in Iraq. across the nation to sample the delicious school districts and nearly 90,000 students. He also received the Meritorious Honor award tastes and wonderful atmosphere on display in Announcing her decision to serve a second from Ambassador Chris Hill. the Bronx’s own Little Italy.

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The Festival is made pos- sought his help if ever they needed something In January 1945, Private Spencer and his sible with the support of many people and in- repaired; always willing to help, Tony would company were attacked by German forces in stitutions, perhaps none more so however oblige. the woods outside of the Belgium town of than the Belmont Business Improvement Dis- Although never a politician himself, Tony Flamizoulle. As Private Spencer and his ba- trict, which deserves special recognition for its was always immersed in the local political zooka team advanced forward, they were con- efforts. scene and never far from the stump. Through fronted by counterattacks from German tanks. One of the landmark attractions of the Fes- fundraising, civil debate with fellow residents Roy’s bazooka was struck by pieces of flying tival, and indeed a cultural touchstone for the and a general enthusiasm for the democratic shrapnel which resulted in holes being torn in entire city, is the Arthur Avenue Retail Market, process Tony served as a light for others in- the weapon’s tube. Private Spencer and his known popularly as simply ‘‘The Market.’’ terested in politics and a great example of teammate knew that the tanks must be Owned by the City of New York and located what it means to be an actively engaged cit- stopped, despite the danger of using a faulty in the Belmont Community of the Bronx, The izen. weapon. Without a thought for personal safety, Market has a history and symbolism that is To Tony’s family I extend my deepest con- they fired the bazooka in an attempt to stop distinctly New York. Back in the 1940s, dolences, and have only fond memories to tell the tanks. The weapon exploded and both through the efforts of Mayor Fiorello of Tony. He was a man that found happiness men were killed instantly. LaGuardia, pushcart venders, who were large- in helping others, and I ask my colleagues to The bravery and heroism of Private Spencer ly immigrants, were taken off the streets and join me now in recognizing a life devoted to inspired his company to successfully repulse relocated into buildings and shelters through- community, family and politics—and my friend, the German counterattack. Private Spencer out the five boroughs. The Arthur Avenue Re- Mr. Tony Bell. was laid to rest in the Luxembourg American tail Market in the Bronx was one such cre- f Cemetery and Memorial in Hamm, Luxem- ation, with purveyors of Italian food, craft and bourg. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna specialty items. It retains today the coopera- IN HONOR OF MAURICE RUSSELL Queen Spencer. tive vendor model and ‘‘old world feel’’ from so ANDERSON Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend many years ago, endearing it to all who visit. and honor Roy John Spencer for his service to Importantly, The Market is currently under- HON. JOHN H. ADLER our country, for his gallantry and for the sac- going important renovations that will ensure its OF NEW JERSEY rifice he made to protect his fellow soldiers. I stairways, halls and storage spaces will stand IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES invite my colleagues to join me in honoring up to merchant demands in the new century. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Private Roy John Spencer. The goal of the project is to comprehensively renovate and modernize The Market, while Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- f maintaining the atmosphere which has made it er, I would like to take this opportunity to rec- THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT so well-known and well-loved. ognize a constituent and a true American VINCENT’S CATHOLIC CHURCH IN Madam Speaker, one of our most distin- hero. MARGATE, FLORIDA guishing qualities as a nation is the passion United States Army Specialist Maurice Rus- with which we celebrate our cultural diversity. sell Anderson, from Willingboro, New Jersey, At the most basic level, festivals like recently returned home from combat on Au- HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH Ferragosto and institutions like the Arthur Ave- gust 28th, 2010. While assigned to the 1st OF FLORIDA nue Retail Market are expressions of pride Squadron 89th Cavalry based in Fort Drum, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New York, Specialist Anderson was deployed and honor. They are part of an exchange of Tuesday, September 14, 2010 history and ideas and values that link past and to Iraq to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. future generations together. I will always be a Along with his fellow unit members, he served Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today participant and supporter of such festivals and with honor to protect our nation. Specialist An- in honor of the 50th anniversary of Saint Vin- such markets, as I view them as a reminder derson was shot and wounded in combat cent’s Catholic Church in Margate, Florida. that no matter where we come from as New while conducting intelligence, surveillance, and Since 1960, St. Vincent’s has been a leader in Yorkers, we are all here now, together. I ask reconnaissance operations. charity and community service, providing tri- that my colleagues join me paying tribute to Specialist Anderson’s devotion to his coun- lingual religious services to Margate and the Ferragosto 2010, in Belmont’s Little Italy of the try during his combat time in Iraq is an exam- entire South Florida community. Bronx. ple of true patriotism. I want to take this time Founded with modest beginnings, St. Vin- f to recognize his unwavering dedication to our cent’s first Mass was celebrated under a do- nation and, on behalf of the United States nated tent. However, through the hard work of TRIBUTE TO TONY BELL Congress, thank him for his selfless service on their parishioners, they dedicated their first the frontlines in Iraq and for his honorable church in 1961 and eventually as the parish HON. MARION BERRY contributions to our country. grew, dedicated their current church in 1980. OF ARKANSAS f St. Vincent’s has long been a leader in com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity services towards the elderly, veterans, HONORING ROY JOHN SPENCER disabled, and youth of the South Florida com- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 munity. They have provided Eucharistic serv- Mr. BERRY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH ices in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted- pay tribute to the life of Tony Bell. Tony was OF CALIFORNIA living facilities and provide prayer ministries for a businessman, a passionate follower of both IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the sick in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. the local and national political scenes, a lover St. Vincent’s continues to serve its members of music and gadgets, and most importantly a Tuesday, September 14, 2010 with daily Mass and Novena ministries, and loving husband and proud father. Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise St. Vincent’s is home to a thriving religious Tony was the co-owner and operator of To- today to honor Roy John Spencer. Roy Spen- education center which provides free religious morrow’s Child Learning Center in Blytheville, cer is a veteran of World War II and was post- guidance to all members of the community. Arkansas—a facility dedicated to helping humously awarded the Purple Heart and Silver During these past 50 years, St. Vincent’s young children with development and learning Star medals. Roy was killed in action, at the Catholic Church has shown its spirit and car- problems. When not working, Tony dedicated age of 26, on January 12, 1945 in the Battle ing for the community, and I wish the Church his time to others through volunteer work and of the Bulge. and all of its parishioners a happy Golden Ju- community organizations. He was a member Roy Spencer was born in 1918 and he en- bilee. Congratulations on this joyous occasion of the Lions Club, a Mason, and served on the listed in the United States Army on January and thank you for your many years of service board of the Boys and Girls Club. 12, 1945. He went on to serve as a member in our South Florida community.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\E14SE0.000 E14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15678 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 HONORING VONETTA MCGEE Today, California’s 9th Congressional Dis- Major Baldwin continues the tradition of ex- trict salutes and honors a wonderful human cellence and service exhibited by the Green HON. BARBARA LEE being, Ms. Lawrence Vonetta McGee. The Berets and other special service members. OF CALIFORNIA contributions she made to others throughout Major Baldwin is not only a great soldier, but IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her life are countless and precious. My also a great son, husband, brother, friend, and thoughts are with Mr. Carl Lumbly, his family, community member. His heroic efforts to help Tuesday, September 14, 2010 and Vonetta’s extended group of loved ones fight the war on terror have helped to keep his Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, I as we celebrate her incredible life. May her country and community safe. rise today to honor the extraordinary life of soul rest in peace. During his tour in Iraq on March 9 and 18, Vonetta McGee, a trailblazing actress and f 2005, Major Baldwin was wounded by two im- local Bay Area community member. Known for provised explosive devices, and suffered a her fearlessness, elegance and mastery of her HONORING DAVID WILLIAMS traumatic brain injury. Currently, Major Baldwin craft, she was a loving wife, mother, daughter, is on medical convalescent leave receiving sister and friend. Vonetta McGee will be re- HON. PETER J. ROSKAM physical and neurological therapeutic treat- membered for her warm and vivacious pres- OF ILLINOIS ment. The service he performed for his coun- ence in daily life, as well as her myriad film IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES try, at great personal cost, has been recog- roles, acting beside screen legends such as Tuesday, September 14, 2010 nized with a Purple Heart, three Bronze Stars, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Klaus Kinski, Clint a Meritorious Service Medal, as well as being Eastwood and Sidney Poitier. With Ms. Mr. ROSKAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today commended by the Ohio Secretary of State. McGee’s passing on July 9, 2010, we are re- to congratulate David Williams on his retire- Major Baldwin and other wounded soldiers minded of her life’s journey and the joyful leg- ment as the Itasca Village Administrator. Over are our country’s greatest heroes. On Sep- acy she inspired. the past 10 years, Mr. Williams has gener- tember 11, 2010, the Green Beret Foundation Named for her father, Lawrence Vonetta ously served the Village of Itasca. honored Major Darren R. Baldwin at Purple McGee was born on January 14, 1945 in San Prior to becoming Village Administrator, Mr. Heart Commemorative Event for his coura- Francisco, California. She graduated from San Williams worked for the Illinois State Police for geous service in Iraq. In addition to recog- Francisco Polytechnic High School, and briefly thirty years. Under his skilled direction and nizing Major Baldwin, this event in Wor- studied law at San Francisco State University leadership, Itasca has undergone a great thington, Ohio honored all of our dedicated before moving to 1960s Rome, Italy to pursue transformation. The Village of Itasca has wit- American soldiers and wounded warriors by her passion for acting at Cinecitta` film studios. nessed the design and completion of a new raising money for the Green Beret foundation. With the emerging popularity of Spaghetti village hall, police department, and construc- I commend Major Baldwin on his courage, Westerns, Ms. McGee was cast in ‘‘The Great tion has recently begun on the Itasca bravery, and unwavering commitment to his Silence,’’ which opened in Italy in 1967, and Riverwalk. Mr. Williams also serves on the country and I am proud to recognize him for ‘‘Faustina,’’ a comedy directed by Luigi Magni board of directors and several committees for his service and patriotism. in 1968. She returned to the United States to the DuPage Mayors and Mangers Conference. f appear with Sidney Poitier in ‘‘The Lost Man’’ His coordination and guidance for the commu- (1969). And, in the early 1970s, she appeared nity was one of the reasons Itasca was named HONORING RICHARD CORDELL in a string of blaxploitation pictures which one of the ‘‘150 Great Places in Illinois’’ by the made her famous, including ‘‘Blacula,’’ American Institute of Architects. HON. DALE E. KILDEE ‘‘Melinda,’’ ‘‘Hammer,’’ and ‘‘The Big Bust-Out’’ Madam Speaker and distinguished col- OF MICHIGAN in 1972, and ‘‘Shaft in Africa’’ in 1973. leagues, please join me in honoring Mr. Wil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These popular genre pictures starring Afri- liams for his remarkable career and wishing Tuesday, September 14, 2010 can-American actors are a contested, yet im- him the best of luck in all of his future endeav- portant, part of cinematic history. Ms. McGee, ors. Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, on August believing that the ‘‘blaxploitation’’ label was a f 27, 2010 the Rotary Club of Flint, Michigan misnomer, imbued all of her characters with paid tribute to Richard Cordell for 47 years of strength, grace and pride. She was a true pro- RECOGNITION OF MAJOR DARREN service to the club. He has been a member of fessional who well knew the value and variety R. BALDWIN FOR HIS BRAVERY the Rotary Club of Flint from 1963 to 2010. of entertainment. Her cast members, crew and AND SERVICE IN IRAQ Richard Cordell has served the Rotary Club directors often noted her kind approachability of Flint as its president from 1974–1976, club and her commitment to excellence. HON. MARY JO KILROY secretary/treasurer from 1980 to 2008, and In 1974, she starred in ‘‘Thomasine & OF OHIO club secretary/treasurer emeritus from 2008 to Bushrod’’ and landed a role in Clint IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August, 2010. He was District Governor of Ro- Eastwood’s ‘‘The Eiger Sanction’’ the following tary International District 6330 from 1984– Tuesday, September 14, 2010 year. In 1977, she starred opposite Bernie 1985. He served as a club ambassador at- Casey and Ron O’Neal in the film, ‘‘Brothers.’’ Ms. KILROY. Madam Speaker, I rise today tending numerous Rotary events and inter- Her later movies included ‘‘Repo Man’’ in 1984 to honor Darren Baldwin for his bravery, patri- national conventions. and ‘‘To Sleep with Anger’’ in 1990, followed otism, and courage while serving in Task In addition to his service to the Rotary Club by an increasing amount of episodic television Force Falcon and Operation Iraqi Freedom. of Flint, Richard is the past-president of the work. Major Baldwin is a true testament to the re- Greater Flint YMCA, a leader of First Pres- In the mid 1980s, Vonetta McGee met and markable and courageous service that our sol- byterian Church of Flint, and as ambassador married the love of her life, actor Carl Lumbly, diers provide our nation. to Flint’s sister city Togliatti Russia. A veteran when she was cast as his detective char- Major Darren R. Baldwin grew up in Wor- of the U.S. Army Air Corps, Richard served acter’s wife in a Cagney & Lacey episode. thington, Ohio. After graduating from high our country during World War II as a Lieuten- They had a son, Brandon, and enjoyed many school, Major Baldwin attended West Point ant Colonel as a B–26 pilot flying 62 missions years together as soul mates. Vonetta is sur- and dedicated his life to the service of his including two on D-Day. vived by her devoted husband, son, mother, country. His first assignment was as a Field Richard will turn 93 years old on September three brothers and her sister. Artillery Officer to Giessen, Germany during 30th and will soon be leaving Flint to join his I was always inspired by Vonetta’s positive which he was sent into combat in Kosovo as son Richard, daughter-in-law Anita and two attitude, her clear thinking, her politics and her part of Task Force Falcon. Returning from his granddaughters Chelsea and Katie in Cali- love for humankind. I still remember her gen- deployment, Major Baldwin continued his mili- fornia. uine friendship and her gracious hospitality tary training in the Special Forces Officer Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Rep- when she welcomed me and my family into Qualification School in Fort Bragg, North Caro- resentatives to join me in applauding the con- her beautiful Berkeley home. She was a friend lina. His next tour of duty took him to Iraq in tributions of Richard Cordell to the Rotary and an amazing talent who will be deeply support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Over the Club of Flint, and the greater Flint community. missed. next two years, he served three tours of duty. He has spent his life serving with enthusiasm,

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JONES FOR THE Mr. HARPER. Madam Speaker, I rise today meetings, and in November of 2005, Dr. OCCASION OF HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY and join with the members and staff from First Thomas introduced his wife and six children Baptist Church of Brandon, Mississippi in cele- and began their pastorate at First Baptist HON. GLENN C. NYE brating 175 years of the ministry of the Lord’s Church. Dr. Thomas’ compassionate manage- OF VIRGINIA word. ment and pastoral skills have brought contin- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Originally named Brandon Baptist Church in ued growth, increasing membership to First 1835, Brandon’s First Baptist Church was es- Baptist Church. In 2008, the church family pur- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 tablished only four years after the founding of chased an additional 72 acres adjacent to Mr. NYE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to the City of Brandon. Early on, members would their property ensuring room for future growth. honor Dr. Howard Jones, co-founder of the meet in each others’ homes to listen to mes- Over the past 175 years, thirty-four men Howard and Georgeanna Jones Foundation sages from their first pastor, T.S.N. King, be- have served as pastors of First Baptist Church for Reproductive Medicine and the Jones Insti- fore moving into a shared space at the Bran- of Brandon. Their passion, paired with the tute at Eastern Virginia Medical School, for the don Female Academy, where pastors would commitment of the church family, has resulted occasion of his 100th birthday. Dr. Howard preach once a month. During this time, in what was originally a 43-person congrega- Jones and his wife Dr. Georgeanna Jones pio- congregants sat under the preaching of twen- tion meeting in members’ homes, to a ministry neered in vitro fertilization and established the ty-five pastors, many of whom held other oc- today that serves hundreds from all over the Jones Institute in 1983, following the birth of cupations such as gardening or serving in the Brandon community. The church founders America’s first in vitro baby in 1981. Two Confederate Army. Others taught at local insti- served as pioneers for expanding God’s word years later they helped establish the Jones tutions of higher education, such as Warren S. in Rankin County, and it was their shared vi- Foundation to ensure that groundbreaking re- Webb who served in 1871 as both pastor of sion that birthed a legacy for sharing Christ’s search in the field of reproductive medicine Brandon Baptist Church and as president of love throughout the City of Brandon, the State would continue for years to come. Today, the my Alma Mater of Mississippi College, which of Mississippi, and throughout the world. techniques developed by the Jones team are is located in Clinton, Mississippi. A decade f offered at clinics around the world and have later, Pastor Lewis Carden Kellis led efforts to IN RECOGNITION OF THE 25TH AN- helped countless couples conceive children. I construct the first building, costing $2,000, NIVERSARY OF TROPHY CLUB, wish you a happy birthday Dr. Jones, and I seating 250 congregants, and serving as the TEXAS thank you for your invaluable contributions to sanctuary until 1946. American science. Carl Joseph Olander carried Brandon Bap- f tist Church through some of its more trying HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS times. The Great Depression created eco- OF TEXAS HONORING THE SOLAR POWER INI- nomical challenges for families and busi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TIATIVE AT MARTINS CREEK nesses nationwide. One suggestion by Tuesday, September 14, 2010 SCHOOL IN MURPHY, NC Olander to overcome these struggles was for Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I proudly each family to ‘‘set a hen’’ and share the pro- rise today in recognition of Trophy Club, HON. HEATH SHULER ceeds to help fund missions. Texas and their 25th anniversary of township. OF NORTH CAROLINA Pastor L. Gordan Sansing set in motion The vision of Trophy Club originated in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES weekly worship and would guide Brandon 1972, when the legendary golfer, Ben Hogan, Baptist Church to approve a building program. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 was contacted by John W. McMackin with the In 1945, the church exchanged properties with suggestion that he design a golf course. Sub- Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today the Brandon Consolidated School District. sequently, the first Municipal Utility District to honor Martins Creek Elementary and Middle Prior to constructing the new building, the was created and 2,500 acres of land was ob- School in Murphy, North Carolina. I would like members had met in the high school. Then, in tained through negotiations with several land to commend the exemplary educators, admin- 1948 the cornerstone for the first building on owners, including two critical tracts of land istrators, and planners for their hard work, the new property was laid while Monte Davis owned by Dallas businessman Nelson Bunker preparation, and research that led to Martins was pastor—and the structure was dedicated Hunt. Creek School acquiring the largest public in January of 1949. Pastor Carey E. Cox’s The visionaries desired to build a commu- school solar power array in North Carolina. leadership led to the purchase of a nearby nity centered on the ideals of, and participa- The array will produce close to an entire house to alleviate space problems. The addition in, the sport of golf. By 1977, the develop- megawatt of power; enough energy to prevent tion of a twenty-two room education and fel- ment included a community swimming pool, the burning of 75 tons of coal per day for elec- lowship hall contributed to growth in the chil- tennis courts, 18-hole golf course, club house, tricity production. dren’s and youth activities. In June of 1965, a utilities and a few paved streets. On May 7, 2010, Martins Creek School will $200,000 sanctuary seating 500 congregants In 1985, the Town of Trophy Club was es- hold an opening ceremony to mark the intro- was built, and it was during this time that the tablished with 3,700 residents, and elected its duction of the solar array. This event high- name Brandon Baptist Church was changed to first mayor, Jim Carter. Since then, Trophy lights the school’s commitment to green con- First Baptist Church. Club has grown to a population of over 8,000 servation and environmental improvement in Numerous other pastors influenced the rapid residents with several schools, including the classrooms at Martins Creek School. It sets a escalation of First Baptist Church. Bill Duncan recently opened Byron Nelson High School. high standard of environmental consciousness focused on missions, evangelistic visitation The additional parks, shopping, restaurants for other schools to study and consider. and tithing. W. Thomas Baddley expanded the and investment in a new Splash Park and Fire Madam Speaker, I am honored to support size and variety of the physical facilities, John Station have served to make Trophy Club one and applaud this innovative Western North Ashley piloted the purchase of land adjacent of the most desirable Texas communities to Carolina School for their monumental achieve- to the church and made plans to build a family call home. ment. I ask my colleagues today to rise in life center, and Robert Jackson established a Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that support of solar research and environmental radio broadcast in August of 1981 and a tele- I rise today to recognize an outstanding com- safety in our nation’s schools, and to con- vision broadcast in April of 1984. munity, Trophy Club, Texas. It is my honor to gratulate Martins Creek School on their envi- Dr. Gene Henderson delivered his first ser- represent Trophy Club and its residents in the ronmental and educational accomplishment. mon in May of 1986. A visionary, his strong United States House of Representatives.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\E14SE0.000 E14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15680 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 IN HONOR OF THE HAITIAN CONGRATULATING DR. NANCY Dr. Dickey has positively impacted countless FOUNDATION DICKEY, A 2010 INDUCTEE INTO lives in Texas and around the country, and THE TEXAS WOMEN’S HALL OF paved the way for women to continue to make HON. JOHN H. ADLER FAME invaluable contributions to medicine. OF NEW JERSEY f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS VOTING RIGHTS ACT 45TH OF TEXAS Tuesday, September 14, 2010 ANNIVERSARY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 er, I rise today to honor The Haitian Founda- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY OF INDIANA tion of New Jersey and their outstanding chari- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, today I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES table work on behalf of the Haitian commu- rise to recognize and congratulate Dr. Nancy nities in New Jersey and the people of Haiti. Dickey, who was selected to be a 2010 in- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Led by President Luna Cadley-Jeanty, The ductee into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I rise Haitian Foundation of New Jersey addresses I consider Dr. Dickey a great friend, dating today with a great sense of honor to com- the thoughts and concerns of the local Haitian back to our time together at the University of memorate the 45th anniversary of the enact- Community, and performs charitable work Texas Medical School in Houston, and very ment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Signed which benefits the entire community. The deserving of this honor, which recognizes the into law by President Lyndon Johnson on Au- foundation’s membership represents various state’s most accomplished women. gust 6, 1965, it is important for us as a group religious, professional, social, fraternal, edu- Dr. Dickey has long been a leader in Texas to honor this important piece of legislation that cational, woman, youth, and senior citizen medicine, as well as nationwide, holding the helped America fulfill its promise. groups throughout the Garden State. The distinction of being the only female president The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ensured that group’s multiculturalism and tolerance has of the American Medical Association. As an African Americans’ 15th Amendment rights benefitted New Jersey in numerable ways. AMA member and former alternate delegate, I were protected and enforced. The 15th This year when a disastrous earthquake hit greatly value her leadership. Amendment guarantees every American their Haiti, The Haitian Foundation quickly put to- In addition to the AMA, Dr. Dickey is active right to vote shall not be denied or abridged gether a large-scale local relief effort. As part in the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, by the United States or by any other State on of their efforts to aid the earthquake victims, the Texas Medical Association, the American account of race, color, or previous condition of they collected lifesaving supplies which went Academy of Family Physicians, and the Na- servitude. Before this piece of legislation was directly to the nation of Haiti. The Haitian tional Patient Safety Foundation. She was ap- passed African Americans in many parts of Foundation also served as an invaluable way pointed to chair the Texas Health Policy Coun- the country were unable to exercise the most for Haiti to benefit from the New Jersey’s gen- cil, chosen for membership in the Society for fundamental right of a democracy. erous spirit. The Haitian Foundation helped Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine, This historic piece of legislation was too guide many organizations seeking to help the and selected to be a member of the Institute meaningful to be forestalled by the habitual people of Haiti. of Medicine, a component of the National partisan fighting that has historically come to Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in Academy of Sciences. define Congress. The Voting Rights Act of honoring The Haitian Foundation for their out- Dr. Dickey’s record of service in Texas med- 1965 passed the House of Representatives by standing and dedicated service for those in icine is long and distinguished. She is the a vote of 32 to 74 and the Senate by a vote the Haitian communities in New Jersey and in founding program director of the Family Medi- of 79 to 18. These margins evidence the fact Haiti. cine Residency of the Brazos Valley, and cre- that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a bill ated the Rural and Community Health Institute that didn’t just protect the rights of minorities f to address issues of patient safety and quality in America, but helped the country heal past of care in rural Texas hospitals. In response to injustices and become closer to reaching the TRIBUTE TO DUSTIN SMITH Texas’ nursing shortage, Dr. Dickey oversaw ultimate promise of ensuring equal freedom to the creation of a College of Nursing in Bryan/ all. HON. TOM LATHAM College Station, and chairs the Texas A&M Although we have come a long way to en- OF IOWA System Council on Nursing, a statewide con- suring the equal protection of rights of every IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sortium of nursing programs designed to ad- single American, we must never stop fighting dress the shortage. In 2001, Dr. Dickey was against the forces of hate and ignorance that Tuesday, September 14, 2010 listed as one of America’s ‘‘Best Doctors.’’ exist. Much remains to be done before true Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today Dr. Dickey is president of the Texas A&M equality can be found in both Northwest Indi- to honor a great achievement by Dustin Smith Health Science Center and vice chancellor for ana and America as a whole. of Decorah, Iowa. He was named overall high health affairs for the Texas A&M System. Pre- Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my point individual in his age division at the 2010 viously, she served as dean of the Texas A&M other distinguished colleagues join me in com- National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Health Science Center College of Medicine, memorating the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Conference in East Lansing, Michigan. where she still serves as professor of family When we feel like today’s struggles for equal- The annual National Junior Shorthorn Show and community medicine. ity are too much to handle, we must take the and Youth Conference, which was founded in During her tenure as president of Texas time to look back on how far we have come 1981, is a weeklong event full of contests and A&M Health Science Center—the University and find the strength to fight on from the ad- educational activities. More than 300 junior System’s first female president—she has vances in freedom and liberty that have oc- shorthorn enthusiasts from 24 states com- chaired the state’s formula funding advisory curred in our not so distant past. peted in this year’s conference. Dustin Smith committee, and advocated increased funding f accumulated the points from first place for health-related educational programs. As a RECOGNITION OF THE TRI-VIL- showings in his division in three categories: result of her leadership, she helped establish LAGE LIONS CLUB ON ITS 60TH the arts and crafts contest, the livestock judg- the Irma Lerma Rangel College of Pharmacy ANNIVERSARY ing contest and the team fitting contest. in Kingsville, the first professional school in The example set by Dustin demonstrates South Texas. the rewards of hard work, dedication and de- Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I HON. MARY JO KILROY OF OHIO termination. His triumph is an honor that we all rise today to honor my good friend, Dr. Nancy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES can admire and be proud of. Dickey, the newest member of the Texas I am honored to represent Dustin Smith in Women’s Hall of Fame. Her service to the Tuesday, September 14, 2010 the United States Congress. I know that my state of Texas will be highlighted in a perma- Ms. KILROY. Madam Speaker, I rise today colleagues join me in congratulating Dustin nent exhibit honoring the inductees, which is to honor the Tri-Village Lions Club. On Sep- and wishing him continued success in his fu- housed inside Hubbard Hall on the campus of tember 25, 2010, the Tri-Village Lions will cel- ture endeavors. Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. ebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of

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This mission is keeping with the education, race relations, economic develop- Development, Inc. challenge Helen Keller issued to the associa- ment, social services and recreation—have As the founding pastor of New Life Min- tion in 1925 to become ‘‘knights of the blind in been improved through the tireless efforts of istries, Pastor Bradley has watched the con- the crusade against darkness.’’ these individuals. gregation grow to 450 members. In 1999 New In addition to this group’s selfless work as Founded in 1917, there are now approxi- Life became a Purpose Driven Ministry with a mately 45,000 Lions clubs in over 200 coun- individuals, they also achieved great things by vision based upon Luke 2:52: ‘‘Jesus grew in tries and geographical areas around the world. working together to help Macon. One of their wisdom and stature, and in favor with God Under the motto ‘‘WE SERVE,’’ the Tri-Village most lasting and important contributions to and men.’’ In keeping with this passage, Pas- Lions Club was chartered on September 8, Macon was their collective effort to found and tor Bradley guides people to grow intellectu- 1950, becoming the 8,448th club in an organi- fund NewTown Macon, a non-profit organiza- ally, physically, spiritually and socially. In his zation that now has 1.3 million members. The tion focused on the revitalization of downtown continuing call to minister, he founded the Tri-Village Lions Club encompasses the com- Macon. ‘‘Mission in the City Movement’’ to rebuild munities of Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff, Macon, Georgia is one of the great cities of Saginaw and to connect people to the Vision, and Upper Arlington. the American South. With 5,500 individual Among many charitable services, the club structures and 11 districts listed on the Na- to God and to a Better life. He believes in min- conducts vision screenings, equips hospitals tional Register of Historic Places, Macon’s istering to the whole person and to grow a and clinics, distributes medicine, and raises downtown is a textbook of historic architec- healthy, balanced church. awareness of eye disease. In 60 years of ture. Like many other American cities, how- Pastor Bradley is joined in his ministry by service, members of the club have raised ever, Macon’s downtown struggled during the his wife, Relinda Bradley. She serves as the more than $1.1 million that they have funneled latter part of the twentieth century as families Teens Ministry overseer. They have two chil- directly into charities and offered countless and businesses moved to the suburbs. By the dren, June and Rufus, Jr. hours of service to the Tri-Village community. mid-1990s, much of downtown Macon was Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Rep- The Lions Club also supports children and shuttered and neglected, and many historic resentatives to join me in applauding the work schools through scholarships, recreation pro- properties were in danger of being perma- of Pastor Rufus Bradley, Sr., and New Life grams, and mentoring. nently lost. These five leaders recognized that Ministries. I pray they will take the words of I am pleased to recognize the Diamond An- a region cannot escape the fate and reputa- the prophets Habakkuk and Isaiah to ‘‘write niversary of the Tri-Village Lions and proclaim tion of its central city, that decaying urban the vision’’ and ‘‘do a new thing’’ and go into September as ‘‘WE SERVE’’ month in the centers limit the growth and prosperity of en- the community with enthusiasm to proclaim state of Ohio. I would like to thank the Tri-Vil- tire regions. They acted decisively to form a the Good News of Jesus Christ. lage Lions club for its dedicated volunteer public-private partnership that began changing work and commitment to ending preventable the face of downtown Macon. f blindness worldwide. The club has worked In the fourteen years since NewTown’s hard to identify and address community needs founding, more than $350 million has been in- IN HONOR OF 21+ INCORPORATED in the Grandview, Marble Cliff, and Upper Ar- vested in downtown and the renaissance of lington area. Macon’s urban center is well underway. Busi- I am filled with immense pride to recognize nesses and families are moving back down- HON. JOHN H. ADLER and proclaim September as ‘‘WE SERVE’’ town, historic properties are being restored to month in honor of such a valued and noble or- their earlier grandeur, and civic pride is grow- OF NEW JERSEY ganization within the Columbus area. The Tri- ing. I am confident that these achievements IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Village Lions Club has been an inspirational would not have happened without Kirby leader in the fight against preventable blind- Godsey, Bob Hatcher, Bill Hutchings, Charlie Tuesday, September 14, 2010 ness and has proudly demonstrated an un- Jones, and Juanita Jordan’s determination and wavering commitment to helping others. leadership. Macon is a better city for their ef- Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- er, I rise today to commend the efforts of 21+ f forts. Please join me in thanking these great and Incorporated, which ensures fire safety in HONORING FIVE MACON GEORGIA influential individuals for their contributions to group homes for disabled persons. 21+ in GREAT CITIZENS Macon and the State of Georgia. Toms River, New Jersey provides opportunities to enhance the quality of life for individ- f HON. JIM MARSHALL uals with disabilities. HONORING PASTOR RUFUS OF GEORGIA 21+ was horrified to find that various group BRADLEY, SR. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES homes do not have certain fire prevention Tuesday, September 14, 2010 tools such as sprinkler systems. Once 21+ HON. DALE E. KILDEE discovered that New Jersey’s Department of Mr. MARSHALL. Madam Speaker, it is my OF MICHIGAN Development Disabilities would provide funds pleasure to rise today to honor five of Macon, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to retrofit group homes with sprinkler systems, Georgia’s great citizens: R. Kirby Godsey, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 they made it a priority to help make the com- Robert F. Hatcher, the late William S. munity safer. By adding sprinklers, 21+ plus Hutchings, the late Charles H. Jones, and Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today ensures the safety of one of Ocean County’s Juanita T. Jordan. Each has earned the re- to pay tribute to Pastor Rufus Bradley, Sr. and most vulnerable populations. spect and admiration of Central Georgians by New Life Ministries as they celebrate their building coalitions to improve communities and 25th anniversary. A Silver Year Anniversary Especially during these tough times, we institutions throughout the State of Georgia. banquet will be held on September 25th in must commit to enriching the community Individually, these citizens of Georgia have Saginaw Michigan to commemorate the event. around us. 21+ took it upon themselves to fix accomplished great deeds. They have risen to Pastor Bradley has been ministering for a major problem facing group homes in Ocean the highest levels of their chosen professions over 30 years. He graduated from the United County. Due to their efforts, 21+ has improved and are held in the highest esteem by their Theological Seminary and the Beeson Institute life for the residents of New Jersey’s Third colleagues and professional organizations. for Advanced Church Leadership. He has District. Each has contributed visionary leadership, studied under several mega church pastors Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join perseverance and untold hours to civic and and is well versed in the Purpose Driven me in commending the Toms River Fire Pre- charitable endeavors, Church Concept. As the author of ‘‘Learning vention Bureau, the NJ DDD and 21+ for all These five individuals have also shared a My Finances,’’ Pastor Bradley conducts semi- their efforts to improve the safety of the resi- love of their hometown, Macon, Georgia and a nars to teach day to day budgeting for God’s dents of Ocean County.

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HEATH SHULER OF NORTH CAROLINA equal rights for women and people of color, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from equal pay to the integration of the nation’s governmental institutions and its societal Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 norms. Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Madam Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today Dr. Height was recognized with virtually Speaker, I rise today to honor the life, accom- to honor the exemplary teachers in western every significant national honor, from the NAACP Spingarn Medal to the Presidential plishments and joy of Rabbi Joseph Gitin who North Carolina who have earned National Board Certification from the National Board for Medal of Freedom and the Congressional recently passed away after a long career of Professional Teaching Standards. These dedi- Gold Medal. exuding positive, loving energy to not only cated professionals have demonstrated a Dorothy Height was also a proponent of those of his own congregation and faith—but commitment to improving the standards of strong family life, and organized the annual also to the extremely diverse population of education for our Nation. Black Family Reunion, which is held each San Jose and Silicon Valley, California. National Board Certification is a distinction year. The Black Family Reunion for this region At the age of 104, Rabbi Joseph Gitin was which certifies teachers who set a higher was held on Saturday, September 11, 2010, considered one of the oldest Reform rabbis in standard for educating our youth. Through a on the National Mall and is an African-Amer- rigorous process that takes between one and ican celebration held throughout the nation the world and presided over San Jose’s oldest three years to complete, teachers must show during the summer. Reform temple for the longest tenure of all its advanced knowledge, skills and practices in Please join me in honoring Dr. Height’s im- rabbis. In fact, he had been rabbi emeritus at their field through expert evaluation, peer re- mensely productive and impactful life by des- Temple Emanu-El on University Avenue in view and self-assessment. Becoming a Na- ignating the facility of the United States Postal San Jose, California for more than 30 years. tional Board Certified Teacher is a resource Service located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue, When he arrived in San Jose in 1950, he for teachers to progress in their fields and NE in Washington, DC, as the ‘‘Dorothy I. was the city’s only rabbi. He served at Temple teach at a demonstrably higher level. National Height Post Office Building.’’ Emanu-El until 1976. During that tenure, he Board Certified Teachers improve learning and I urge my colleagues to support this bill. worked alongside two Christian ministers, to involvement in the classroom and provide stu- f dents with the tools needed to advance aca- speak at churches about their religious similar- demically. HONORING JOHN CALLAHAN ities. The Reverend Paul Locatelli, who died I am incredibly proud of the fact that North this summer at age 71 and was the former Carolina not only has the highest number of HON. LOIS CAPPS president of Santa Clara University, presented teachers who obtained Board Certification in OF CALIFORNIA Rabbi Gitin an honorary doctor of divinity de- 2009, but also has more nationally certified IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gree in 1996 for ‘‘promoting interfaith dialogue teachers than any other State in the country. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 and interracial cooperation.’’ North Carolina’s 11th district is home to more Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, I rise today Gitin was perhaps best known for his work than 1,000 National Board Certified teachers, evidence of the incredible emphasis that our to pay tribute to the life of my constituent, in the interfaith community. By some accounts, region places on education. We are honored John Callahan. Mr. Callahan served as Fire about 30 percent of his funerals were for non- to have these dedicated professionals in Chief for the San Luis Obispo Fire Depart- Jews, which speaks to his enduring compas- Western North Carolina. ment. He was a truly honorable member of the sion and ability to comfort those in the last Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues today Central Coast community. stages of their lives. to rise with me in recognizing the amazing ef- Chief Callahan began his career in 1970 as a firefighter with the Los Angeles Fire Depart- Rabbi Gitin fought hard for the passage of forts these dedicated professionals have put forth in advancing themselves for the benefit ment. He rose through the ranks to become civil rights, equal voting rights and equal hous- Deputy Chief, second in command of the de- ing bills. He also worked to protect the civil of the youth of our Nation. I urge my colleagues to recognize all National Board Cer- partment, before moving north to San Luis rights of the gay and lesbian communities. His tified Teachers nationwide. Obispo County. actions are noted in the 91st CONGRESSIONAL f While working in Los Angeles, Chief Cal- RECORD, which states how he measured his lahan supervised the implementation of the success not by his numerous awards and hon- ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, ors but by the good deeds that he tried to per- DOROTHY I. HEIGHT POST OF- served as Commander of the Fire Suppres- form every day. It was true back then and FICE NAMING BILL sion and Rescue Bureau, managed the Dis- rings with even more clarity as we reflect upon aster Preparedness Section, oversaw Commu- his life. HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON nications and Dispatch and the In-Service Training Section, and headed up LAFD prep- Gitin served on a staggering number of civic OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES arations for the 2000 Democratic National boards, including the Red Cross and Commu- Convention. nity Chest; the Heart Association and the Tu- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 After moving to San Luis Obispo, Chief Cal- berculosis Society; the Municipal Entertain- Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today lahan led the department for five years. During ment Commission and Agnews State Hospital; to introduce a bill that would designate the fa- this time, he acquired a new Aerial Ladder the county Advisory Committee on Children cility of the United Slates Postal Service lo- Truck and managed the opening of a new Dis- and Youth; and the Bicycle Court. He was a cated at 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE in patch Center. He also served as President of lifetime Rotary member and was a judge pro Washington, DC, as the ‘‘Dorothy I. Height the local YMCA and was active in the Rotary tem in the juvenile courts. Post Office Building.’’ Club. Dr. Dorothy I. Height, the longtime president Madam Speaker, it is for good reason that It is my distinct honor to have Rabbi Gitin’s of the National Council of Negro Women who we regularly pay tribute to the bravery and presence, compassion and love for humankind died this year, was never a public official, but sacrifice of our nation’s First Responders. in my Congressional district. My sincere con- she spent her life in service of African Ameri- They keep us safe in our homes and neigh- dolences are extended, to his daughter, Judi cans, especially African American women, and borhoods and are always there when we need Elman Harris, and son, David Gitin. in service of the people of the United States them most. They put our safety and our well

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The Chamber has been the main sponsor of and friends will miss his inclusive and gen- During this time, he was approached in one the Fiestas Patronales and Business Expo- erous spirit, his penchant for hard work and occupied town by a recently liberated Amer- sition in Palm Beach Counties, allowing the love of the outdoors. We will all miss his loy- ican prisoner. Schoof questioned the man Chamber to reach out and create connections alty to his colleagues and his community. and found that he was from the town of Aus- throughout the many Hispanic owned busi- Chief Callahan is survived by his wife, tin, Minn., only a short distance on Highway nesses of South Florida. In addition, the Lynne, and their children, Danise, Christopher, 218 from School’s hometown. Chamber founded the Health Mothers/Healthy ‘‘I always regret not going later to look Babies Coalition of the Palm Beaches, whose Erik and Jake. I know I speak on behalf of the him up,’’ he said. entire Central Coast community when I say he Schoof said with his experience in the war mission is to promote the well being of moth- will be truly missed. and realization that day of how close every- ers and their newborns throughout South Flor- f one in the conflict was, he learned how im- ida. portant it is to value people. The Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of TRIBUTE TO DON SCHOOF ‘‘You learn how to live and appreciate the Commerce for Palm Beach County, Florida people around you,’’ he said. has made a lasting impact in Palm Beach HON. TOM LATHAM Schoof was later flying an L–5 Sentinel re- County, promoting and supporting business connaissance plane, part of his military in- and culture, and by growing an organization OF IOWA telligence duties to plan artillery strategy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Schoof would fly over 75 of these missions, where Puerto Ricans and Hispanics in South Tuesday, September 14, 2010 but on this particular flight the plane iced Florida can feel at home. up and crashed into a grape vineyard. I rise to congratulate the Puerto Rican His- Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to rec- Schoof earned his second purple heart. panic Chamber of Commerce for their excel- ognize Don Schoof, a World War II Army vet- Traveling through Milano by jeep to visit a lence and leadership in promoting South Flor- eran from Boone County, Iowa, and to ex- different division, Schoof once came upon ida’s Hispanic owned businesses. press my appreciation for his dedication and bodies hung from a portico. One of them was The South Florida Hispanic community is commitment to his country. a recently deceased Mussolini, suspended by truly a better place because of the hard work The Boone News Republican is currently his feet. of the Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of running a series of articles that honors one Schoof was home on a 30-day leave when the atomic bombs were dropped on Japan. He Palm Beach County, Florida. I wish the Cham- Boone County veteran every Tuesday from would spend 8 more years in the Army Re- ber continued success in all its future endeav- Memorial Day to Veterans Day. Don Schoof serves. ors. was recognized on Tuesday, June 1. Below is He noted with a laugh that one of his big- f the article in its entirety: gest disappointments was that his gear bag RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND BOONE COUNTY VETERANS: DON SCHOOF burned up in a warehouse fire while he was LEGAL CAREER OF MARCELLUS (By Alexander Hutchins) on leave, taking all his mementos from Eu- rope in the blaze. BUCHANAN Don Schoof spent 333 days on the front Schoof remembered his role in the war lines in Italy during World War II, and since with great clarity, and its impression on him returning from that conflict he has folded was obvious. He organized a semi-annual HON. HEATH SHULER more than 200 flags for veteran’s funerals. gathering of his old unit from 1962 to 1980. OF NORTH CAROLINA Schoof’s life since his service in the U.S. Schoof couldn’t recall a great negative im- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Army is filled with accomplishments. He is a pact from his time in the war. He mentioned Tuesday, September 14, 2010 former grand warden of the Masons, served how thankful he was that he served in a time as an officer for the American Legion, with a clearly defined conflict. Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today worked for Iowa State University and ‘‘We knew who the enemy was when we to honor the memory of Mr. Marcellus worked with the Boone County Historical went over there, but the guys today don’t,’’ Buchanan, a veteran of the Second World Society for 13 years. Schoof said. War, a devoted and passionate attorney, solic- Despite his post-service accomplishments, Schoof’s father served in the First World and the time that has passed since his mili- itor, and a 3-term member of the North Caro- War, fighting in the forests of France. Schoof lina General Assembly. Mr. Buchanan was tary career, Schoof still recalls his service in said he hopes the new veterans from today’s the U.S. Army during World War II to great born on September 30, 1923 in Jackson conflict will feel welcome in the veteran’s County, North Carolina. He went on to attend detail and has been called on for the past services groups like the Veterans of Foreign several years to speak to Boone school chil- Wars. western North Carolina Teacher’s College until dren about his time in the Army. This past Memorial Day, he spent memori- called into service during World War II. During Schoof was born March 9, 1922 in Waverly, alizing those who hadn’t made it home: help- the war he served in the European Theater Iowa. He graduated from Waverly High ing to put flags on the graves of veterans. with the United States Army Air Corp. When School in 1940, and then spent a year studying at Wartburg College. I commend Don Schoof for his many years he came home, he married Jane Poteet of When the war began, Schoof still wanted to of loyalty and service to our great nation. It is Sylva, started a family and resumed his stud- pursue a four year degree, but knew his draft an immense honor to represent him in the ies. Mr. Buchanan attended Chapel Hill Law number was likely to come up. He trans- United States Congress, and I wish him all the School before moving back to Western North ferred to Iowa State University to take a best in his future endeavors. Carolina to start what would become a long survey course and then joined up with West- f and successful legal career. He served as the ern Contracting Corporation. attorney for the town of Sylva for many years He was drafted November 5, 1942. HONORING THE PUERTO RICAN and served 3 terms in the North Carolina Prior to entering the actual conflict, he HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COM- traveled through or trained in Camp Dodge House of Representatives. Mr. Buchanan was in Iowa, Camp White in Oregon, North Africa MERCE FOR PALM BEACH COUN- also a devoted Master Mason who belonged where he took amphibious training and TY, FLORIDA to the Dillsboro Lodge No. 459. Naples, Italy where he trained in military in- In 1967, Mr. Buchanan became the Solicitor telligence. HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH for the 30th Prosecutorial District of North Schoof took part in the landing at Anzio, OF FLORIDA Carolina. During his 20-year tenure he was Italy and his Division (the 91st) was the first IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES known for his great oratory skills and love of group of American troops through Rome. humor. He retired from his position having In one town, Schoofs unit was shelled and Tuesday, September 14, 2010 he had to dive through a barbed wire fence to won the respect and admiration of many avoid an artillery round. He wounded his leg Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today judges, attorneys, and Jackson County resi- on the fence and was awarded his first Purple to recognize the Puerto Rican Hispanic Cham- dents for his commitment and dedication to his Heart. ber of Commerce for Palm Beach County, profession.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\E14SE0.000 E14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15684 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 Upon his retirement, Mr. Buchanan spent America thank you for your outstanding serv- of both the California Commission on Boating his remaining years with his growing family. ice. and Waterways and the Contra Costa Police His son, Marcellus Buchanan IV married f Chiefs’ Association. In addition to these distin- Ronda Sorrell, with whom he has had two guished posts he also served on the board of daughters and two granddaughters. He is a HONORING GEORGE J. WEISS, JR. directors for the Suicide and Crisis Interven- veteran law enforcement official and SBI su- tion, Contra Costa County District Fair, and pervisor. Mr. Buchanan’s daughter, Christina, HON. MICHELE BACHMANN the California State Sheriff’s Association. Cur- an attorney and former Assistant District Attor- OF MINNESOTA rently Warren serves as president of the Micki ney, married David Matheson and has a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rainey Scholarship fund and is active with the daughter, son and grandson. Mr. Buchanan Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Bay Counties Peace Officers’ Association. also used his retirement to co-author a book Over the span of his 45-year career, Warren entitled ‘‘Disorder in the Court,’’ in which he Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise has received numerous awards of distinction captured many of his courtroom experiences today to honor George J. Weiss, Jr. of Marine including the 1995 Peace Officer of the Year as only a master storyteller could do. on St. Croix, Minnesota. George has received Award from the Outdoor Sportsmen’s Coalition On July 7, 2000, Mr. Marcellus Buchanan the 2010 Presidential Citizens Medal for ‘ex- of California, the 1998 Silver Beaver Award passed away due to a battle with lung cancer. emplary deeds of service for their country or from the Boy Scouts of America, and the He left a legacy of community service, judicial their fellow citizens’. ‘‘Making a Difference’’ Community Award in fairness and, most of all, commitment to his A World War II Veteran with the United May of 2000 from the Assistance League of family. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues States Marine Corps, George has received Diablo Valley. to join me in commending the life of this great this high distinction for founding the Fort Madam Speaker, we invite our colleagues to man. Snelling Memorial Rifle Squad in 1979. The join us in honoring Sheriff Warren Rupf for his f group is made up of more then 125 volunteers dedicated service to the people of California, who perform final honors at military funerals. the Bay Area, and especially to the residents IN HONOR OF DR. ROBERT George and his Squad have honored over of Contra Costa County. We are pleased to MESSINA 500,000 veterans, and are forever remem- join with his family, colleagues, and friends in bered by families across the State of Min- congratulating Warren for a long and highly HON. JOHN H. ADLER nesota who have said goodbye to loved ones. successful career and wish him a happy and OF NEW JERSEY Madam Speaker, I ask this body recognize healthy retirement. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the contributions of George J. Weiss, Jr. along f with me, and that we all remember the sac- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 rifices our veterans make for their fellow HONORING THE LIFE OF Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- servicemembers. LAWRENCE ‘‘LARRY’’ HARRINGTON er, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Robert C. f Messina as he is honored by the non-profit, HON. BART STUPAK RECOGNIZING CONTRA COSTA Main Street Mt. Holly, at their Gala at the Gal- OF MICHIGAN COUNTY SHERIFF WARREN E. lows event on Friday, September 10th. Dr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Messina is president of Burlington County Col- RUPF lege and is an esteemed community leader. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Throughout Dr. Messina’s 15 years of ad- HON. GEORGE MILLER Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, I rise to ministrative leadership, Burlington County Col- OF CALIFORNIA honor the life and achievements of Lawrence lege has experienced unprecedented growth IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘Larry’’ Harrington of Crystal Falls, MI. As a and development in the community and in the local elected official and community leader for academic field. He has gained recognition for Tuesday, September 14, 2010 many years, Larry performed his civic duties his work not just as a college administrator, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Madam with the utmost commitment and profes- but as an experienced educator, researcher, Speaker, I rise with my colleagues Congress- sionalism while serving as a mentor to many and contributor to local, state and national af- man JERRY MCNERNEY and Congressman young people in the community looking to be- fairs. JOHN GARAMENDI to recognize Contra Costa come involved in local issues. Larry was also In addition to his efforts on behalf of Bur- County Sheriff Warren E. Rupf and congratu- a good friend of mine. lington County College, Dr. Messina serves late him as he approaches his well earned re- Early on, Larry understood the value of hard the community as an active board member of tirement after serving for 45 years in law en- work. During World War II, General Motors the Burlington County Chamber of Commerce forcement. Sheriff Rupf has had an out- representatives arrived in Iron County to re- and the Chamber of Southern New Jersey, standing career in public service and his ten- cruit new hires for their plants around Michi- promoting business activities and programs ure demonstrates his lifelong commitment to gan. Larry moved to Flint, MI, and worked at which contribute to the economic health of the the citizens and communities of Contra Costa General Motors for 16 years and also at- region. As a member of the boards of the County. tended the General Motors Institute (now Ket- board of directors for the Deborah Heart and Warren graduated from the FBI National tering University) to study industrial manage- Lung Center, and a former board member for Academy and National Executive Institute in ment. Memorial Health Alliance, he has contributed 1965 following 4 years of honorable service to In 1969, Larry moved back home to Crystal to studies and other programs aimed at identi- our country in the United States Marine Corps. Falls to serve the residents of Michigan by fying health issues and needs in the commu- Upon his graduation, he began working as a working in the Forest Fire Division of the De- nity-at-large. deputy sheriff in the Contra Costa County partment of Natural Resources. Larry served For his efforts on behalf of the State of New Sheriff’s Office. Since that time, Warren has as a fire officer where he assisted foresters Jersey and Burlington County, he has been served in virtually every rank within the depart- and forest techs. He was also responsible for recognized by several prestigious organiza- ment and is currently the longest serving assisting with law enforcement, fisheries, wild- tions on a local and national level, including member of the agency. In 1979, Warren was life and engineering operations. Towards the the Boy Scouts of America, American Associa- appointed to assistant sheriff and served in end of his career, Larry oversaw the snow- tion of Community Colleges, and the Bur- that position until he was appointed Sheriff in mobile and off road vehicle program in the lington County Chamber of Commerce. 1992. Over the span of his career, the Sheriffs western three counties of the Upper Penin- Dr. Robert Messina is a truly extraordinary Department has grown to an agency of over sula. Larry retired from the State of Michigan educational and community leader. Madam 1,200 employees and a budget of $170 mil- after 21 years of diligent service to the state Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of lion. and his fellow residents. Representatives to join me in recognizing Dr. As an active resident of Contra Costa Coun- Larry’s passion for service to his community Robert Messina for his dedication and ty, Warren has held leadership positions in did not end with retirement. Larry was elected achievements. The people of your community, several law enforcement and community serv- Iron County commissioner for District 4 in the people of New Jersey, and the people of ice organizations. He has served as chairman 1992 and held that position until 2008. He also

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\E14SE0.000 E14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15685 served as the Iron County board chairman gram applications to the U.S. Department of ensemble has traveled prolifically and per- from 1998 to 2002. During his tenure, Larry Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Gresley formed at many American schools and col- made it a priority to build positive relationships helped to make OHA one of only 35 housing leges, as well as in Canada, Europe, and the with his colleagues, even those who disagreed authorities in the Nation to receive special Middle East. On a 2008 State Department- with his positions. Larry knew that his commu- MTW designation. This designation has re- sponsored tour of Egypt, the Orchestra won nity would be best served by local leaders sulted in increased flexibility and opportunities many new friends for the United States. After who worked together to find consensus on the for the Authority. OHA also obtained four an outdoor performance at the Pyramids and issues, and he strived to ensure that a con- HOPE VI grants, which allowed it to remodel Sphinx, the Cairo Daily News raved, ‘‘The structive environment was present in all busi- nearly 400 rental units, and rebuild and ex- backdrop was incredible, the band was su- ness concerning Iron County. pand 394 dilapidated public housing units into perb.’’ Larry also served on various committees 939 units of self-sustaining, mixed-income de- Other critical reaction has been enthusiastic. throughout his public career, including the velopments. As can be seen at developments Wrote The New York Times: ‘‘Culturally impor- Dickinson-Iron District Health Department, the such as Tassafaronga, Mandela Gateway and tant. . . . spectacular musically. After being Iron County Parks and Recreation Committee Lion Creek Crossings, the creation, preserva- embalmed on recordings, the music suddenly and the Michigan Association of Counties’ En- tion, expansion and enhancement of afford- came alive.’’ Syndicated columnist David S. vironmental and Regulatory Affairs Committee. able housing has defined Mr. Gresley’s OHA Broder wrote, ‘‘The impact of these live per- Larry was elected to the Michigan Association tenure. formances is everything the showmen, schol- of Counties’ board of directors, where he ad- Widely respected in his field, Mr. Gresley ars, and politicians who brought this small mir- vocated for legislative positions on behalf of was sought after by leading groups such as acle to pass imagined it might be. It is electri- Iron County residents. the National Association of Housing and Re- fying. . . .’’ Larry was married to his wife Shelby for development Officials, NAHRO, and the Coun- While the SJMO is not the only jazz orches- over 50 years and had two children, four cil of Large Public Housing Authorities, tra in America, it is unique. As the only feder- grandchildren and three great grandchildren. CLPHA, where he serves as Treasurer. His ally-chartered jazz orchestra, it enjoys a posi- Madam Speaker, Lawrence ‘‘Larry’’ Harrington talents were also put to use as a presenter to tion of prestige and influence. As the only devoted his life to serving the people of Iron various congressional committees, as well as such ensemble with resident status at a mu- County and the State of Michigan, before he the Federal Reserve Bank. seum, it’s in a unique position to bring the jazz passed away in May. I ask my colleagues in I personally appreciate Jon’s vigilance and legacy to life. the U.S. House of Representatives to join me his wisdom. I could always count on Jon The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orches- in recognizing and honoring his lifetime of whenever I needed good information to tra educates the public about the history and commitment and hard work. present to Congress regarding public housing. development of jazz as an art form and means f He has been a tremendous asset, not only to of entertainment. It promotes a greater appre- the 9th Congressional District, but to the entire ciation for jazz as a valuable American treas- HONORING MR. JON GRESLEY country. ure by performing jazz masterworks, and pre- Throughout his career, Mr. Gresley has senting educational activities that engage the HON. BARBARA LEE been praised for his strategy, strong leader- public with this great music. OF CALIFORNIA ship, integrity and compassion. His work has Further contributing to its status, the orchestra is led by the internationally famous Mae- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES created countless opportunities for community stro David Baker—the world’s leading jazz ed- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 members to enjoy a better quality of life, secure hope for the future and reach their full ucator, author of over 70 books and 400 arti- Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, I potential. OHA will continue his work of build- cles, and recent recipient of the prestigious rise today to honor Oakland Housing Authority ing a brighter future for generations to come. American Jazz Masters Award given by the Executive Director Jon Gresley for his extraor- On behalf of the residents of California’s 9th National Endowment for the Arts. dinary career of public service and leadership Congressional District, Mr. Jon Gresley, I sa- Madam Speaker, the orchestra has special on the occasion of his retirement. Known for lute you. I congratulate you on your many expertise in engaging and educating its audi- his innovative vision of affordable housing, his achievements, and I wish you and your loved ences—young and old—about this vital part of steadfast commitment to those in need, and ones all the best in this next chapter of life. American culture. I am pleased to recognize its service and accomplishments over the past his talent for creating and sustaining important f relationships among his staff, colleagues and 20 years. community, Mr. Gresley has touched thou- HONORING THE SMITHSONIAN f JAZZ MASTERWORKS ORCHES- sands of lives through his work in the Bay IN HONOR OF LANCE CORPORAL TRA: 20 YEARS OF ENGAGEMENT, Area. JAMES M. FERRARA Three decades ago, Mr. Jon Gresley turned EDUCATION, AND EXCELLENCE a temporary assignment with the Oakland Housing Authority, OHA, into what has be- HON. JOHN H. ADLER HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. OF NEW JERSEY come a transformative legacy for our city’s OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public housing. Under Mr. Gresley’s excellent IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leadership during the past 32 years, OHA has Tuesday, September 14, 2010 achieved success through effective partner- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- ships and offers a groundbreaking combina- Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, in 1990, er, I rise today to congratulate Lance Corporal tion of services, safety and choice for its resi- the Congress recognized the importance of James M. Ferrara who received the Navy and dents. jazz in American culture when it authorized Marine Corps Achievement Medal for meri- The award-winning OHA, which celebrated the establishment of the Smithsonian Jazz torious duty on March 13, 2010. While on duty its 70th anniversary in 2008, operates—di- Masterworks Orchestra (SJMO). as patrolman at the Marine Corps Base in rectly or indirectly through partners and affili- As the nation’s jazz orchestra, the SJMO Quantico, Virginia, Lance Corporal Ferrara ates—about 4,000 affordable housing units regularly performs the great works of jazz. was dispatched to the base motor pool after and administers more than 11,000 Section 8 Throughout its 20 years, the orchestra has he received reports of an injured person. With- Vouchers. In keeping with Mr. Gresley’s com- distinguished itself as one of the crown jewels out hesitation, Lance Corporal Ferrara rushed mitment to teamwork and ingenuity, OHA has of the Smithsonian—which is itself, a pre-emi- off to the scene and quickly identified the vic- formed a collaborative model that is an exam- nent national treasure. tim who was suffering from a severe laceration ple within the affordable housing industry na- The band has performed for audiences at with substantial loss of blood. Drawing upon tionwide. Additionally, OHA is one of only a the Smithsonian Institution, Kennedy Center, his extensive emergency medical training, handful of housing authorities in the United White House, U.S. Capitol, Harlem’s famed Lance Corporal Ferrara immediately delivered States that has its own police department. Apollo Theater, the 1996 Olympic Games in first aid, and probably saved the victim’s life. As a key architect of OHA’ s participation in Atlanta, and prestigious music festivals like The men and women of our Armed Forces the HOPE VI and Moving to Work, MTW, pro- Ravinia and the Monterey Jazz Festival. The serve with an incomparable sense of duty.

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The residents of public. lighted by, and caused by, a significant back- New Jersey’s Third District are grateful for the In addition to the pending measures dis- log in cases pending before the Federal Mine service of Lance Corporal Ferrara. cussed below, this Congress has already en- Safety and Health Review Commission Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join acted changes in the law in the Committee’s (FMSHRC). The backlog has both been me in congratulating Lance Corporal Ferrara jurisdiction that will significantly reduce the caused by an exacerbated several issues. The for his bravery and responsiveness under deficit. Specifically, the Student Aid and Fiscal backlog has impeded settlements and led challenging circumstances. Responsibility Act, included with health insur- mine operators to challenge citations that f ance reform in last year’s Health Care and might otherwise be settled or addressed out- Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (H.R. side of the administrative law system. This has IN HONOR OF LATINO COALITION 4872), will save billions of taxpayer dollars in caused MSHA, and mine operators, to expend AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEX- needless subsidies to banks lending to stu- unnecessary resources, while at the same UAL VIOLENCE, INC. dents. The Committee shares jurisdiction over time hampering some of MSHA’s enforcement the health care reform law enacted earlier this activities. The Byrd Act would eliminate certain HON. ANDRE´ CARSON year through H.R. 4872 and H.R. 3590, the incentives for mine operators to file contests of OF INDIANA Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. MSHA penalty assessments, regardless of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Among other things, these reforms reduce the contests’ merit, before FMSHRC. Among the rate of increase in government health care ex- incentives, the Act would impose prejudgment Tuesday, September 14, 2010 penditures, encourage prevention and interest on contested mine safety penalties for Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, wellness, and shift to new effective health care which the government prevails. This would today I rise to recognize the Latino Coalition payment mechanisms. The Congressional eliminate the ability for mine operators to se- Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Inc. Budget Office reports that they will reduce the cure the time value of money simply by filing for their dedicated service to Latino commu- deficit by $143 billion over the next 10 years an appeal and enjoying the benefits during the nities in 92 counties across Indiana. and by $1.2 trillion in the following 10 years. lengthy period of delay. The Act further re- The Latino Coalition, founded as a nonprofit A. MINE SAFETY—ROBERT C. BYRD MINER SAFETY AND quires FMSHRC to use the same penalty cal- corporation in 2004, has worked to eliminate HEALTH ACT OF 2010 (H.R. 5663) culation method as does MSHA. Today mine domestic and sexual violence by focusing on Recent mine disasters and subsequent in- operators can exploit the difference in penalty the contributing conditions affecting Latino vestigations and reviews have highlighted that calculation methods, by filing appeals in an at- communities and immigrant populations in In- the Mine Safety and Health Administration tempt to secure a lower penalty amount under diana. Today, the Latino Coalition is the only (MSHA) does not have the authority it needs the same set of facts. These measures would statewide coalition of its kind in the United to efficiently enforce the Nation’s mine safety allow the Department of Labor Office of the States that addresses the causes of domestic laws. Solicitor to more efficiently deploy its attorneys violence and sexual assault in the Latino com- Under current law, MSHA may only sub- and allow MSHA inspectors to spend more munity. Due to the tireless efforts of the Latino poena documents and witnesses as part of an time in mines and less preparing for and sup- Coalition, men and women throughout Indiana investigation of a mine disaster if the material porting adjudications. By allowing the Depart- have been able to extricate themselves from is to be used in a public hearing. This has ment and MSHA to more efficiently deploy its violent relationships, protect their children and hamstrung MSHA’s efforts to efficiently receive resources, mines and others who depend on improve their self confidence. This organiza- relevant documents in a timely manner. The the Department will be far better served. tion serves as a model for other groups seek- Byrd Act would grant MSHA authority to sub- B. H–2B GUEST WORKERS—THE H–2B PROGRAM ing to reduce the incidence of domestic and poena documents and testimony without re- REFORM ACT OF 2009 (H.R. 4831) sexual violence in the United States. gard to whether the material is for a public Tens of thousands of guest workers come Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in hearing. This would allow MSHA to avoid to the United States each year under the H– honoring the Latino Coalition for its distin- needless litigation and more quickly receive 2B guest worker program. At a time when our guished efforts in improving the quality of life pertinent information thereby allowing MSHA Nation is facing record unemployment, it is for victims of domestic violence and their fami- to investigate more efficiently. The gains in ef- critical that we strengthen the requirement that lies in the Latino community. This organization ficiency will not only be financial, but could ul- employers recruit U.S. workers before turning serves as an example to community organiza- timately lead to changes that would save lives. to guest workers. Employers should only be tions everywhere. Almost without exception, stakeholders permitted to use H–2B workers when they f agree that the Mine Act’s pattern of violation have established that qualified U.S. workers tool is entirely ineffective as it now stands. are truly unavailable. The H–2B Program Re- FINDINGS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF This tool was intended to allow MSHA to com- form Act of 2009 (H.R. 4831) tackles this THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION pel mines to improve poor safety records and problem by requiring employers to take suffi- AND LABOR RELATING TO EFFI- to incentivize mines to operate safely. Unfortu- cient steps to recruit U.S. workers. The bill CIENCY AND REFORM PURSUANT nately, the tool has never been invoked in the would mandate that employers provide state TO H. RES. 1493 more than 30 years since it was created. The workforce agencies information about the job Byrd Act would fundamentally alter the pat- opportunity and advertise the job opportunity HON. GEORGE MILLER tern-of-violation system, allowing MSHA to in one or more publications in the local labor OF CALIFORNIA more efficiently compel and enforce reform on market. This would help to ensure that every IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recalcitrant mines. At the same time, the new effort possible is made to match able and will- system would allow for a clear path for mines ing American workers with available jobs be- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 that have fallen into a pattern of poor safety to fore turning elsewhere. Therefore, the Act Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Madam improve and be removed from this status. The would help to reduce the number of unem- Speaker, in fulfillment of House Committee Act would make clear to mines what they ployed U.S. workers, in turn leading to re- chair responsibilities per H. Res. 1493 (111th need to do to stay on the right side of the law. duced unemployment insurance benefit pay- Congress), below are ‘‘findings that identify This will allow MSHA to more efficiently focus ments and an increase in tax revenue. changes in law that help achieve deficit reduc- on the mines that need the most attention. C. WORKER MISCLASSIFICATION—EMPLOYEE tion by reducing waste, fraud, abuse, and mis- Over $20 million in unpaid fines sits uncol- MISCLASSIFICATION PREVENTION ACT (H.R. 5107) management, promoting efficiency and reform lected from mine operators. To enable MSHA The misclassification of employees as inde- of government, and controlling spending within to require compliance with final judgments, the pendent contractors is widespread and grow- Government programs’’ the Committee on Byrd Act would authorize MSHA to shut down ing. In 2005, a BLS survey found that 10.3 Education and Labor authorizes. The meas- mines that refuse to pay fines. To spur compli- million U.S. workers (7.4 percent of the work- ures discussed below are pending before Con- ance, the Act would also allow MSHA to enter force) had been classified, rightly or wrongly,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\E14SE0.000 E14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2010 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 15687 as independent contractors. In 2000, a DOL RECOGNIZING DAVID NACH, A RE- ister of the rapidly growing church, called the study found that 10 to 30 percent of firms had CIPIENT OF THE JOHN J. ROSS Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church. misclassified employees as independent con- MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCEL- As the church continued to grow, a new build- tractors. Misclassified workers lose all rights LENCE IN LAW-RELATED EDU- ing was completed in 1911, with 14 different linked to employee status, such as workers’ CATION denominations worshipping in the facility. The church was moved to its current loca- compensation, minimum wage and overtime HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL tion in the Town of Temple, today Temple protections, family and medical leave, and the City, in June of 1925, and, with these new right to organize and collectively bargain. OF ARIZONA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES roots, the church continued to prosper under Misclassification also cheats the taxpayers out the new name, Temple Community Church, of needed revenues because employers fail to Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Methodist Episcopal. Much different from the pay billions of dollars in taxes to Federal and Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise schoolhouse, the newly dedicated church state governments each year. (For the tax today to recognize and congratulate David boasted Ionic columns and was a fine exam- year 1984, the IRS estimated a loss in reve- Nach, one of the four recipients of the John J. ple of modern church architecture. In 1950, nues of $1.6 billion (1984 dollars).) This prac- Ross Memorial Award for Excellence in Law- the new Sunday school building was com- tice also puts employers who comply with the Related Education. pleted, with the members performing much of law at a competitive disadvantage. The Em- Though he received his law degree from Ar- the construction. At that time, the membership had grown to over 600 members and more ployee Misclassification Prevention Act (H.R. izona State University and was certified by the State Bar of Arizona, Mr. Nach forwent a ca- space was needed, so in 1957, a new sanc- 5107), tackles the issue of misclassification, reer as a lawyer and instead became an edu- tuary was completed. In 1964, the mortgage requiring employers to maintain records that cator. Currently a professor of criminal justice, was paid off and the church name was reflect the accurate status of each worker and advanced placement economics, and regular changed—this time to Temple City First Meth- increasing penalties on employers who economics at Mountain Pointe High School, odist Church. The original, white columned misclassify their employees. These reforms he truly prepares his students for the future. church was demolished in 1964 to make room would result in billions of dollars in unpaid For those in his economics class, he intro- for a new building housing a fellowship hall taxes being recovered each year. duces bankruptcy lawyers and judges to tell and church offices. In 1972, the church’s students about the dangers and proper use of name was changed to its present name, the D. RETIREMENT SAVINGS—THE AMERICAN JOBS AND credit cards. He also employs the auction First United Methodist Church of Temple City. CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES ACT (H.R. 4213) website, eBay, to show students an example Since its inception, the First United Meth- The tax-preferred retirement accounts of of what he calls ‘‘a near-perfect market.’’ In his odist Church has been an inclusive and ac- American workers have all too often been sub- course on criminal justice, guest speakers in- cepting church. In 1987, when the church was ject to complex fee arrangements and conflicts clude judges, crime scene investigators, and asked to share their facilities with a Korean of interest. The American Jobs and Closing prosecutors, and students are taken on a field United Methodist Church congregation, it glad- Tax Loopholes Act (H.R. 4213) passed by the trip to a juvenile detention center. In addition ly did so—and again when the church offered House would greatly improve the disclosure of to teaching his classes, Mr. Nach heads up to share their facilities with a Chinese/English the Mountain Pointe Teen Court Program, a language church in the community. such fees and conflicts. This will go a long program in which teens conduct a trial and de- Under the leadership of Reverend David way toward ensuring that the Federal Govern- cide the consequences for the actions of real Palmer, First United Methodist Church of Tem- ment gets the most out of this tax expenditure juvenile defendants. ple City offers a variety of programs and min- and that plan sponsors and workers are em- As a former teacher, I recognize the impor- istries such as adult Sunday school, church powered to make efficient investment deci- tance of preparing our youth for their future in choir ministry, stress management support sions. This will prevent unscrupulous actors in a competitive and complex global economy groups, and the Crafty Ladies, a fellowship the financial industry from draining workers’ and world. This preparation begins with a first- group that makes handcrafted items for those retirement savings accounts improperly ex- rate and comprehensive education through in- in need. The church has an impressive health ploiting tax-preferred investments. spiring and creative teachers like Mr. Nach, ministry program, a cooperative effort between who go above and beyond to reach their stu- Methodist Hospital and local churches, which E. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL dents. I commend his efforts at Mountain provides health services to congregants. This ASSISTANCE Pointe High School and have no doubt that he ministry includes a parish nurse, who provides The Advisory Committee on Student Finan- will continue to inspire students throughout his education, information, health counseling, re- cial Assistance (ACSFA) was established in career as an educator. ferrals, and training of volunteers. In addition, 1986 with the goal of providing the Depart- Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- the church created a fitness program called ment of Education the benefit of members’ nizing Mr. David Nach, a member of Arizona’s Shape Up 2010 that includes walking, biking knowledge and understanding of Federal, Fifth Congressional District and one of the four and low impact aerobics. recipients of the John J. Ross Memorial Award I am proud to recognize the First United state, and institutional postsecondary student for Excellence in Law-Related Education. Methodist Church of Temple City for its 100 assistance programs. ACSFA was to provide f years of service to the people of the San Ga- technical expertise regarding student financial briel Valley, and I ask all Members to join me needs analysis and application forms and to A TRIBUTE TO THE FIRST UNITED in congratulating the congregation upon this recommend processes to maintain low- and METHODIST CHURCH OF TEMPLE significant milestone. CITY middle-income students’ access to postsec- f ondary education. Though ACSFA has pro- HONORING DR. MARY MCINERNEY vided valuable service over the past 20 years, HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF ACSFA’s mission now duplicates services pro- OF CALIFORNIA vided by other entities including the Congres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MICHAEL E. McMAHON sional Research Service, the Government Ac- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES countability Office, and private non-profit enti- Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today ties. To save the funds that would be wasted to congratulate the First United Methodist Tuesday, September 14, 2010 by this duplication and to further streamline Church of Temple City upon its centennial an- Mr. MCMAHON. Madam Speaker, I rise the vital services other entities now perform, niversary. today to recognize the career, service, and the Committee will explore deauthorizing The church was established in 1908, when achievement of Dr. Mary McInerney, Principal ACSFA in coming legislative proposals. about 30 people gathered to worship in an old of the Richard Hungerford School in Staten Is- wooden schoolhouse in the Santa Anita area land, NY. of the San Gabriel Valley. In 1910, Rev. John Born and raised in New York City by Irish Leonard Collins was appointed the new min- immigrant parents, Dr. McInerney began her

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He is a licensed professional engi- Parimal Nathwani, Group President, Reliance in 1994, with her studies focusing on tech- neer in the State of New York and was a Group; Ravi Sharma, CEO, Adani Group; nology and the disabled. member of the American Society of Heating, Sudhir Mehta, Chairman, Torrent; Sunil Mary’s teaching career was as long as it Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers Kakkad, Chairman, Sai Infosystem (India) Ltd.; was exemplary: she served as a teacher with for over 35 years. Kriti Joshi, Sr. VP, Sai Infosystem (India) Ltd.; the Preschool-Early Intervention Program at Harold began his career in public service in Sushil Handa, Chairman, Fifth Veda Entre- the Kennedy Child Center before beginning 1957, when he was elected Village Trustee for preneur/Abellon Energy; D Alok, Business her career with the New York City Department the Village of Manlius. Prior to holding this po- Head, Suzlon Energy Ltd.; B K Goenka, Chair- of Special Education, first starting as a teacher sition, he served a few years on the Village of man, Welspun; R J Shah, CEO, Dahej SEZ of a Track IV class, she became Coordinator Manlius Planning Board. In 1977, he was ap- Ltd.; Samir Patel, CMD, Amos Enterprises; of P.L. 89–313, then Data Manager and then pointed Deputy Mayor of the Village of Nirav Mahadevia, Managing Director, Techno- Assistant Principal of the Manhattan Occupa- Manlius. polis; Bina Hermeith, Business Head, Abellon tional Training Center. Ultimately she was des- During his illustrious career in public serv- Energy. ignated the Principal of the Richard H. ice, Harold has had an active roll in obtaining I join with my colleagues in recognizing the Hungerford School, formerly the Richmond sanitary sewers for the Village, the planning of importance of this delegation’s visit to our Na- Occupational Training Center. In addition to Mill Run Park, establishing the Manlius Fish tion’s capital, and I commend AUSIB’s Presi- her roles as teacher, administrator, and super- Hatchery, organizing the Manlius Senior Cen- dent, Mr. Sanjay Puri, for playing a pivotal role visor within the school system, Mary has also tre, and starting the Parks and Recreation Ad- in advancing, promoting and strengthening the served as Adjunct Professor and as part-time visory Board. Additionally, he also served as a U.S.-India partnership. Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean member of the Manlius Library Board, the f of Academic Affairs at Adelphi University. At Manlius Historical Society and a founder of the Columbia University, she served as Assistant New York State Designer Blacksmith Organi- IN HONOR OF THE TOMS RIVER Instructor and Guest Lecturer, and at the Col- zation. NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM lege of Staten Island she served as a member Overall, at the completion of his term, Har- of the adjunct faculty. old will have served 52 years as a Trustee for HON. JOHN H. ADLER Having published and presented extensively the Village of Manlius and 32 years as Deputy OF NEW JERSEY on subjects ranging from computer technology Mayor. This is indicative of Harold’s life long IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dedication to his community. for the disabled to Inclusion and the Learning Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Disabled Child, and having received an im- Madam Speaker, I invite the House of Rep- pressive array of academic honors and com- resentatives to join me in recognizing the out- Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- munity service awards (including Principal of standing life contributions of Harold H. Hopkin- er, I rise today to recognize the remarkable the Year from the Association of Orthodox son Jr. to Central New York. accomplishments of the Toms River National Jewish Teachers and Irishwoman of the Year f Little League team, who recently returned home from the 2010 Little League World Se- from the New York City Board of Education RECOGNIZING THE GUJARAT, ries. I join the constituents of New Jersey’s Emerald Society), Mary is perhaps best known INDIA DELEGATION AND THE AL- 3rd District and the State of New Jersey in for her successful leadership at the LIANCE FOR U.S.-INDIA BUSI- displaying an immense amount of pride for Hungerford School. With the support of her NESS (AUSIB) FOR PROMOTING this inspiring and hard-working team. staff, parents, and community, the school has U.S.-INDIA TRADE attained a remarkable level of excellence with Carrying on a tradition of great Jersey an enviable track record for independent prob- HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA Shore baseball, this group of 13 young little lem-solving and participatory management. In league stars played their hearts out to win an OF AMERICAN SAMOA 1998, the school was recognized by the impressive 10 straight elimination games. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States Department of Education as They went all the way to Williamsport, Penn- having an exemplary program in teacher and Tuesday, September 14, 2010 sylvania, representing the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Di- staff development, thereby becoming the first Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Madam Speaker, I vision with spirit and determination. They re- New York City school to earn the prestigious rise today to welcome the Gujarat, India dele- turned home to the hero’s welcome they de- Blue Ribbon Award. gation to Washington, D.C. Gujarat is one of serve by the Toms River community. Our community and our Nation are enriched the most prominent States on the western The team was one of only eight out of some and ennobled by individuals whose character, coast of India and has contributed significantly 16,000 Little League teams across the country perseverance, and public contribution perpet- to India’s growth story with consistent double to make it so far in the series. It was the ually nourish the present and empower the fu- digit GDP growth for almost a decade. fourth Toms River squad and the 10th in the ture for us all. Dr. Mary McInerney is such an Since 2003, the Vibrant Gujarat Global In- state to ever reach to the World Series. individual, and I call on all Members of the vestors Summit has attracted investment Regardless of what the scoreboard read, House to join me in recognizing her many en- agreements worth more than USD 370 billion. the athletes of the Toms River National team during accomplishments. The State is now gearing up for the 5th Vi- are winners. These young athletes learned f brant Gujarat Summit scheduled to be held on valuable life lessons such as the importance January 12–13, 2011 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. of teamwork and sportsmanship, while meet- HONORING HAROLD H. HOPKINSON, As prelude to the Summit, the Gujarat dele- ing and developing bonds with other players JR. gation will be visiting New York to highlight from countries all over the world. Gujarat as a leading investment destination It is with great honor that I place the names HON. DANIEL B. MAFFEI while identifying areas of Gujarat-U.S. collabo- of this year’s Toms River Nationals Little OF NEW YORK ration. League team into the CONGRESSIONAL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The delegation will also visit Capitol Hill RECORD. Under the leadership of Manager where members will be hosted by the Con- Paul Decegile and coaches Karl Blum and Tuesday, September 14, 2010 gressional Taskforce on U.S.-India Trade and John Lazzaro, assistants Russell Petranto Sr., Mr. MAFFEI. Madam Speaker, I rise today Investment Relations in cooperation with the Tom Tiplady, Ronnie Marinaccio, Larry Ciervo, to acknowledge and honor the service of Har- Alliance for U.S.-India Business (AUSIB), a Ronnie Marinaccio Jr., Nic Lebar, and Ryan old H. Hopkinson Jr. to Central New York. He leading non-profit trade association that offers Deceglie, team members Anthony Deceglie, dedicated his life to public service and to the a pathway to help businesses succeed in the Billy Lumi, Russell Petranto, Patrick betterment of his community. United States and India. Marinaccio, Joey Rose, Zack Burns, Joey Harold H. Hopkinson Jr., graduated from the Members of the Gujarat delegation include: Hertgen, Kevin Blum, Johnny Lazzaro, Jake University of Maine in 1950 with a BS in Me- Nitin Shukla, CEO, Hazira LNG Pvt. Ltd.; Nitin Loffredo, Cody Lebar, Michael Tiplady, and

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Indeed, in OF INDIANA his first MS bike tour at Eagle Creek and since 2001, China had 250 missiles aimed at Tai- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has participated each year consecutively, wan. Today that number is over 1,400. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 making this year his 9th tour. With the help of This summer’s Pentagon report comes many friends, colleagues, and family, David months after the Defense Intelligence Agency Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with has been able to raise $175,000 for the Mul- concluded that Taiwan’s air defenses are great respect and sincerity that I take this time tiple Sclerosis Society. showing increasing vulnerability due to the to honor Mr. Fred Halpern, Mrs. Nancy Other than through his patients, Dr. Gross aging of its fighter aircraft. While China rapidly Adams, and Dr. David Gross for their many has no personal ties to MS, but he has discov- builds its military forces, Taiwan is struggling. years of service and dedication to the Multiple ered the outstanding benefits that the Multiple To help close this gap, Taiwan has had a Sclerosis Society. For their exceptional con- Sclerosis Society provides for its patients and pending request to buy additional F–16 fighter tributions to such a worthy cause, each of selflessly continues to support the cause. His jets. In May, over 130 members of Congress them were honored with the ‘‘Different Faces commitment to the Multiple Sclerosis Society wrote to President Obama and asked that the of MS’’ Award at the Dream for a Cure event can only be matched by the devotion he has Administration ‘‘move ahead immediately’’ with held at Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso, Indiana, to his family. David and his wife Nancy have the sale of these airplanes. The Administration on Friday, August, 20, 2010. been married for 19 years and have three is still ‘‘studying’’ this proposal. Since 1960, Mr. Fred Halpern has been the beautiful daughters; Sami, Rachel, and Elly. Taiwan faces one of the most complex and owner of Albert’s Jewelers, which originated in Dr. Gross’s compassion and generosity are to lethal military threats in the world. Across the East Chicago and is now located in be admired and he is worthy of the highest region, in response to China’s build-up and in- Schererville. It is due to Fred’s warm and en- praise. creasing assertiveness, China’s neighbors are thusiastic personality that Albert’s Jewelers Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my moving to strengthen their security relation- has become the success it is today. Family other distinguished colleagues join me in con- ships with the United States. This gravitation has always been the core of Fred’s life and it gratulating these outstanding individuals as to the U.S. will only last as long as the U.S. is no surprise that he has shaped his business they are honored with the ‘‘Different Faces of is seen as a credible guarantor of stability. by turning customers into family friends. Mul- MS’’ Award. Through their selfless devotion Moving forward with this F–16 sale would be tiple Sclerosis became a part of Fred’s life and service to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, an appropriate signal to Taiwan, and the re- when the love of his life, his wife Donna, was they have been able to touch the lives of gion. diagnosed soon after their two children, Holly countless individuals, and each recipient is Madam Speaker, if we want cross strait and Joshua were born. Fred has an enormous truly an inspiration to us all. de´tente to succeed—Taiwan will have to do so sense of pride and respect for Donna’s coura- f from a position of strength. geous struggle and has said, ‘‘Donna has f been battling this disease for forty years and OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL has never once complained. My wife has an DEBT HONORING WESLEY HEINRICHS amazing inner-strength, she loves to laugh and everyone who meets her loves her. She HON. MIKE COFFMAN HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH inspires me to do my best everyday.’’ The OF COLORADO OF CALIFORNIA Multiple Sclerosis Society has become a chan- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nel for Fred and Donna to give back to others who are struggling with this disease and they Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 have been involved with the foundation for Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Madam Speak- Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise many years. Albert’s Jewelers holds an auc- er, today our national debt is today to honor Sergeant Wesley Dean tion each year in which the proceeds go to the $13,443,442,988,893.40. Heinrichs, a United States Marine Corps Vet- Multiple Sclerosis Society. Fred’s business On January 6th, 2009, the start of the 111th eran of World War II. also participates in the MS walk each year. In Congress, the national debt was Mr. Heinrichs was born on November 28, addition, Albert’s continues to concentrate on $10,638,425,746,293.80. 1923 in a farming community in Kirk, Colo- MS events throughout the area that contribute This means the national debt has increased rado. He worked on his family’s farm before to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. For his con- by $2,805,017,242,599.60 so far this Con- enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. tinued passionate and enthusiastic devotion to gress. After hearing the news on the radio about the the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Fred is to be This debt and its interest payments we are attack on Pearl Harbor and the outbreak of the commended. passing to our children and all future Ameri- War, Mr. Heinrichs came under deep convic- Mrs. Nancy Adams and her husband, Russ cans. tion to join the Marines after seeing a billboard of Valparaiso, Indiana are the proud owners of f with a Marine’s picture that stated: ‘‘we need Strongbow Inn. In 1999, Nancy was diagnosed one more good man.’’ It was Mr. Heinrichs’ with Multiple Sclerosis, a prognosis that U.S.-TAIWAN SECURITY passion and love for his country that spurred changed her life forever. After three years, COOPERATION him to join the Armed Forces to defend and Nancy was doing very well and decided that is protect our country. In December of 1942, at was time to give back to the many people HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE the age of 19, he traveled to the recruiting of- struggling with the disease. In 2003, Nancy OF CALIFORNIA fice in Denver, Colorado and enlisted in the rode in two bike-a-thons for Women Against IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marine Corps. Multiple Sclerosis (WAMS) and raised After completion of basic training in San $20,000. She was also asked that year to host Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Diego, Mr. Heinrichs served in the commissary the first WAMS luncheon in Northwest Indiana. Mr. ROYCE. Madam Speaker, since the of Camp Pendleton distributing packed foods Nancy continues to donate her time and en- Taiwanese election of President Ma Ying-jeou and serving on guard duty. In the same year, ergy to the cause and has since hosted three in March 2008, leaders in Beijing and Taipei he was transferred to a motor transport unit WAMS luncheons and rode in three bike-a- have promoted cross-strait engagement. Yet it where he worked with the 1st Amphibian thons. For Nancy, having MS is a blessing is important to realize that ‘‘there have been Truck Company. His company worked on the and has made her realize the importance of no meaningful actions on the part of the main- Dukw, an experimental amphibious truck for life. She and her beloved husband have three land, however, to reduce [China’s’] military traveling over water and landing on coral amazing children, Ashley, Courtney, and Mat- presence opposite the island.’’ That is a find- reefs. On December 22, 1943, Mr. Heinrich

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Hudson, Dylan, Isaiah, Ryan, Casey, Chan- tributions that have been made by Hispanic Additionally, Mr. Heinrichs assisted with the dler, Ikaika, Dillon, Tyler, Robbie, Dillon, Americans, I would like to take this opportunity transportation of wounded Marines and Sol- Coach Kai and Coach Dale for their inspiring to pay tribute to one individual in particular diers to medical ships and with the hauling of play and for creating such fantastic memories. from the First Congressional District who has ammunition and supplies to Marine Bases. Mr. I want to thank Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis, represented the epitome of leadership and Heinrich and his company served in combat in Washington Governor Christine Gregoire, and civil service within Northwest Indiana, the Hon- the battles of Saipan and Tinnian in the Mar- the community of Auburn for providing unique orable Mara Candelaria Reardon, Indiana iana Islands. After the islands were secured, and overwhelming support for the team State Representative, District 12. A lifelong Mr. Heinrichs and his company were trans- throughout the season and upon their return. resident of Northwest Indiana, Representative ferred to Guam where they protected the is- I’m excited to see what this special group of Candelaria Reardon’s continued dedication land and began training for the invasion of boys will accomplish in the future. Thank you. and commitment to her community is to be commended. Being the first Latina elected to Japan. In 1945, Mr. Heinrich was transferred f back to San Diego and was honorably dis- the Indiana General Assembly, Representative charged from the Marine Corps on January HONORING THE LIFE OF U.S. Candelaria Reardon’s service is an inspiration 13, 1943. ARMY RANGER SPECIALIST not only to the Hispanic community, but to Mr. Heinrichs now resides in Coarsegold, CHRISTOPHER S. WRIGHT women of every cultural background, which is California and is an active member of the fitting as we also recently celebrated the 90th American Legion Post 110, the Griswold HON. BARON P. HILL Anniversary of the Woman’s Right to Vote on August 26, 2010. USMC League and the Veterans of Foreign OF INDIANA Mara Candelaria Reardon was born in East Wars. Mr. Heinrichs and his wife of 64 years, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chicago, Indiana. She is the daughter of Anna Queen Spencer Heinrichs, have four Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Isabelino ‘‘Cande’’ Candelaria, the first Puerto daughters, eight grandchildren and eleven Rican appointed to a city council in Indiana, great grandchildren. Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, on Thursday, and Victoria Soto Candelaria, the first Latina Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend August 19, 2010, our nation lost another brave elected as President of the Indiana Federation and honor Wesley Heinrichs for his service hero. Army Ranger Specialist Christopher of Teachers. Growing up in a family where and dedication to our country. I invite my col- Shane Wright was killed in Pech, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained from enemy small arms community activism and Hispanic heritage leagues to join me in honoring Sergeant Wes- were core values has undoubtedly been the ley Dean Heinrichs. fire. He was 23 years old. A Kentucky resident, Specialist Wright’s mother currently lives foundation of her remarkable career. f Representative Candelaria Reardon has ex- in Jeffersonville, IN. tensive experience in the public and private THE AUBURN LITTLE LEAGUERS Specialist Wright was known as a man of sectors. Her introduction to public service courage beyond his years. He was deeply began while working for my office as a Fed- HON. DAVID G. REICHERT loyal and good-hearted. He had an intense eral Projects Coordinator. Mara Candelaria OF WASHINGTON love of his family and of his fellow soldiers. Reardon was elected Representative for Indi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES When told that his grandparents would pray ana State District 12 in 2006, and she con- for him, he asked that they also pray for the Tuesday, September 14, 2010 tinues to passionately serve the constituents soldiers in his unit as well. of her district stating, ‘‘Their concerns and Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, I rise Wright joined the Army in 2005. Prior to his goals will serve as the focal point of my efforts today in recognition of an inspiring group of 18th birthday, Wright expressed a desire to in the Indiana House of Representatives. I 11- and 12-year-olds in my District who enlist, and within days of turning 18, he did so. look forward to the opportunity of working with grabbed the attention of an entire region and Wright was a veteran of two prior deploy- local officials and community leaders to en- were welcomed home as heroes because of ments—once to Iraq, and once to Afghanistan. sure that their needs are addressed.’’ their performance in this year’s Little League The loss of Specialist Wright is tragic. His Throughout her tenure in the Indiana General World Series at Williamsport, Pennsylvania. deserves our most heartfelt gratitude and re- Assembly, a main goal for Representative The Auburn little leaguers and their coach- spect. Though I did not know him, I mourn his Candelaria Reardon has been working to es, Kai Nahaku and Dale Wilson, won the death and the loss to his family. He and his lower property taxes, fighting for realistic tax Northwest Regional Little League Champion- loved ones are in my prayers. policies. ship en route to their trip to Williamsport. Once f In addition to her impressive career, Rep- there, the team lost their opening game to the resentative Candelaria Reardon is involved in HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Little Leaguers from Fairfield, Connecticut. numerous commendable organizations. Cur- Madam Speaker, people started talking about rently, she serves as Treasurer of the Indiana Auburn’s dream season coming to an end, but HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY Black Legislative Caucus, an organization that the team had other ideas. OF INDIANA works to create and expand state legislation The boys won their next three games, stav- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that supports minority communities throughout ing off elimination each time. Playing in front Tuesday, September 14, 2010 the state of Indiana. Recently, she was elect- of as many as 30,000 people, the team stared ed as Treasurer of the National Hispanic Cau- down fear and played an exhilarating brand of Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with cus of State Legislators (NHCSL). The NHCSL baseball, beating Minnesota and Texas before great respect that I rise to celebrate National is a national organization that unites Hispanic dispatching Connecticut in a rematch. Unfortu- Hispanic Heritage Month and its 2010 state legislators who work to positively impact nately, Madam Speaker, the team’s magical theme—Celebrating History, Heritage, and the the quality of life within Hispanic communities ride ended on August 26, in a loss to Texas. American Dream. From September 15, 2010 across the United States. Through the The community of Auburn supported the through October 15, 2010, the people of the NHCSL, Representative Candelaria Reardon team the entire season and some even trav- United States will once again celebrate the is able to work on issues such as quality edu- eled to Williamsport. The supporters who histories, cultures, and traditions of our His- cation, healthcare, affordable housing, com- stayed home cheered wildly at viewing parties panic American brothers and sisters. Since its prehensive immigration reform, and job cre- around the Auburn area. When the team re- inception as National Hispanic Heritage Week ation on behalf of the Hispanic community in turned home to Auburn, they were welcomed in 1968, and became known as National His- her district and across the nation. with a truly special celebration in front of City panic Heritage Month in 1988, Americans Mara’s dedication to Indiana District 12 and Hall. It was an honor to participate in the rev- have taken this time to not only honor the rich the community of Northwest Indiana is ex- elry and meet the coaches, players, and their culture and traditions of Hispanic Americans, ceeded only by her devotion to her wonderful

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This rare leaders such as Representative Mara gency rental/mortgage assistance and the es- achievement would not have been possible Candelaria Reardon, who have contributed so tablishment of the first homeless shelter in without the leadership of Mr. Pin˜a and the much to the improvement of our communities Taunton. Dust Society’s board. and our nation. I respectfully ask that you and Robert Cammarata was a member of many Madam Speaker, it is appropriate at this my other colleagues join me in commending local, regional and statewide organizations time that we thank everyone involved with the Representative Candelaria Reardon for her and committees. Locally and regionally, he Rutherford Dust Society for the example they lifetime of service to the Hispanic community served as Board Member, Chairman, coordi- set as consummate stewards of the land. We and the community of Northwest Indiana. I am nator and/or as a general member of the wish them the best of luck on their continued proud to serve as her representative in Wash- Taunton Safe Neighborhood Initiative, Taunton efforts to improve our environment for agri- ington, D.C. Emergency Task Force, Greater Attleboro/ culture and the community. f Taunton Regional Transit Authority, Bristol f Elder Services, Inc., Advisory Council, Greater RECOGNIZING ROBERT CAMMA- Taunton Health and Human Services Coali- HONORING VERNA MOORE RATA FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED tion, St. Francis Samaritan House, Bristol SERVICE UPON HIS RETIREMENT Plymouth Regional High School Council, HON. AARON SCHOCK Italian Social Club and the Kiwanis. Statewide, OF ILLINOIS HON. BARNEY FRANK Mr. Cammarata was a Chairman/Board Mem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MASSACHUSETTS ber of the Massachusetts Councils on Aging, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cape and the Islands Regional Councils on Mr. SCHOCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Aging, Local Officials of Human Services Council and a member of many committees to honor Verna Moore, a true inspiration from Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Madam through the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. my hometown of Peoria, Illinois. Verna will be Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the achieve- In 2006, Mr. Cammarata received the Council turning one hundred years old on October 16, ments of Mr. Robert L. Cammarata on the oc- on Aging Director of the Year from the Massa- 2010 and plans to celebrate her birthday by casion of his retirement as Director of the City chusetts Councils on Aging. spending time with her family. Throughout her of Taunton Department of Human Services. Over his thirty-four years of public service, life, Verna has inspired others with her posi- A tireless and dedicated community leader, Robert L. Cammarata has assisted many el- tive attitude, warm personality, love of music, Robert Cammarata’s career epitomizes public ders, individuals and families in accessing and active lifestyle. service. He has distinguished himself with his needed services to assure that they live safe, Verna was born on October 16, 1910 to hard work for the people of Massachusetts, healthy, happy and productive lives. He has John and Elizabeth Troker, owners of a coal and I congratulate him on his accomplish- mentored many human service professionals mine in Peoria. She was the youngest of eight ments. during his life and we honor Mr. Cammarata children and was always very close with her Mr. Robert L. Cammarata was born in 1948 for who he is and what he has accomplished. sisters, brothers, and cousins. Verna has been in the village of Ossining, New York. His fam- f a resident of Peoria, Illinois her entire life. ily moved to the City of Taunton in 1955. Mr. From a young age, Verna was always filled Cammarata served his country as an Army HONORING THE RUTHERFORD with love and possessed a giving soul. Under Reservist. He received his Bachelor’s Degree DUST SOCIETY OF NAPA COUN- her father’s influence, she was raised Catholic in Human Services from New Hampshire Col- TY, CALIFORNIA and it was from a nun in their church that she lege. He is the proud father of Robyn Camma- first learned to play the piano. She began les- rata Bryant and Thomas Cammarata. HON. MIKE THOMPSON sons at a young age and immediately loved Mr. Cammarata began employment with the OF CALIFORNIA the instrument. City of Taunton in 1974 as the Director of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Verna graduated the eighth grade from Lucy Taunton Council on Aging. Following a merger E. Tyng Middle School and began working in of City Departments in 1982, he became the Tuesday, September 14, 2010 a warehouse. Her life changed when she first Director of the Department of Human Serv- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam met her husband, Carthy Moore, near a pond ices. During his tenure, Mr. Cammarata has Speaker, I rise today to honor the Rutherford at Glen Oak Park. They were immediately developed and instituted a variety of programs Dust Society. They are being recognized by drawn to each other and married in 1936. and services for the citizens of Taunton. He the Friends of the Napa River this evening for Their marriage was built on love and stability, was instrumental in expanding services for their sterling work to restore the Napa River in lasting nearly forty years until her husband seniors of Taunton, including but not limited the Rutherford area. passed away in 1974. The couple built their to, transportation, health programming, nutri- The Rutherford Dust Society was founded in house from the ground up and Verna has lived tion programming including both home deliv- 1994 by growers and vintners in tribute to the in that same home ever since. Carthy made a ered meals and site meals, in-home mental legacy of our grape growing and winemaking living as a foreman at the Keystone Steel and health services, bilingual services, nursing forebears. In 2002, the Society’s board voted Wire Factory in Martinsville, Illinois. Verna services and social and recreational programs. to empower a subcommittee to be known as supported Carthy as a homemaker and moth- Notable programs that Mr. Cammarata insti- the Rutherford Dust Restoration Team er. Her first and only child, William Moore, was tuted or facilitated include the Elder Outreach (RDRT). The Restoration Team, chaired by born January 16, 1941. William fondly remem- Program, Dial-A-Ride, Home Delivered Meals Davie Pin˜a, was tasked with initiating a plan to bers his mother’s wonderful baking and cook- Program, the Elder Mobile Outreach Team for manage and restore the Napa River. Among ing, and the great care she always gave to mental health services, Computer & Internet other objectives, RDRT focuses on reducing him when he was sick as a child. Center for Elders and the UMass Community sediment loading into the river downstream; As she grew older, Verna took interest in a Nursing Program. restoring habitat for salmonids and other Mennonite church down the road from her Pe- As Human Services Director, Mr. aquatic species; restoring a continuous cor- oria home. She soon began attending the Cammarata also helped conceive, provide and ridor of riparian habitat for birds and wildlife; church and later played piano during the serv- expand many programs for all citizens of replacing invasive plants with native species; ices. She continued to play hymns for the Taunton. Noteworthy programs include: the and engaging landowners in the process to church services up until just a few years ago. Taunton Safe Neighborhood Initiative, which maintain regulatory compliance. To this day she continues to stay active. includes the Community Policing Program, After seven years of hard work and plan- Today she not only is a mother, but a grand- Crime Watch Program, Graffiti Removal Pro- ning, the RDRT broke ground on phase 1 of mother, a great grandmother, and a great- gram and was instrumental in assuring com- its restoration project, which will rehabilitate great grandmother. Her love has affected the munication between policing entities, probation over four miles of the river. RDRT is a pio- entire community. Through her vibrant spirit

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Eischen, 24, of interconnectedness within the Bay Area trans- the important lesson of staying healthy and fit Sanger, California was assigned to the 60th portation network. This includes the implemen- in both mind and body while maintaining a lov- Medical Operations Squadron at Travis Air tation of electronic toll collection on the Gold- ing heart such as Verna’s. Force Base in California. He died on Christ- en Gate Bridge and the introduction of region- mas Eve 2007 while serving as an emergency f wide public transit cards—the TransLink and room medic at Bagram Air Base in Afghani- Clipper cards—on our buses and ferries. The CONDOLENCES TO FAMILIES OF stan. Nathan was a 2001 graduate of GRADUATES OF BUCHANAN HIGH Buchanan High School and played on the var- Bridge District has also worked to enhance the SCHOOL sity football team. speed of ferry service, which now offers a Sergeant Brian F. Piercy, 26, of Clovis, Cali- connection between Central Marin and down- HON. DEVIN NUNES fornia was assigned to the U.S. Army’s Alpha town San Francisco in only 30 minutes. OF CALIFORNIA Company, 2–508 Parachute Infantry Regi- Ms. Kupersmith will be leaving the Bridge IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Air- District for a Deputy CEO position at Sound Tuesday, September 14, 2010 borne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Transit, a transportation agency serving Wash- He was killed on July 19th, 2010, while serv- ington’s Puget Sound region. However, she Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, I rise today ing in combat in Afghanistan. Brian was a will also be leaving behind a legacy of service on behalf of myself and my colleagues Con- 2001 graduate from Buchanan High School, that will endure in the Bridge District’s im- gressmen JIM COSTA and GEORGE RADANO- and the son of Alta Sierra math teacher Carol proved infrastructure, modernized services, VICH, to extend our deepest condolences to Piercy. and sounder long-term financial outlook. the families of Buchanan High School grad- Today we honor each of these brave young uates of Clovis, California who were lost in Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in men for their service to our country and ex- thanking Ms. Kupersmith for her contributions battle. tend our condolences to their families, friends, to the Bay Area and in wishing her all the best Words are insufficient to convey the depth and colleagues. in her new endeavors. Ms. Kupersmith leaves of pain and loss felt by the families, friends, f and colleagues of these brave men. They dis- our Bridge, buses, and ferries stronger than played enormous courage and a true commit- HONORING CELIA KUPERSMITH when she arrived, and with a sound footing for ment to protecting our Nation. Their tragic loss building on recent progress. will continue to be felt by many for years to HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY f come. OF CALIFORNIA Marine Corporal Jeremiah A. Baro, 21, of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fresno, California was assigned to the 2nd CONGRATULATING MS. CATHERINE Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Di- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 CARNAHAN vision, I Marine Expeditionary Force, in Camp Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I rise Pendleton, California. He died on November today to honor the work of Celia Kupersmith, 4th, 2004, of injuries sustained due to enemy who departs from her position as General HON. DAVID WU action in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Jeremiah Manager of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway, OF OREGON was a 2001 graduate of Buchanan High and Transportation District on September I, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School. 2010. Over the past 11 years, Ms. Kupersmith Marine Lance Corporal Jared P. Hubbard, has overseen improvements in the infrastruc- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 22, of Clovis, California was assigned to the ture and services on which millions of people 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Ma- in the San Francisco Bay Area depend. Her Mr. WU. Madam Speaker, I rise today to rine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, in leadership has been a source of strength dur- congratulate Ms. Catherine Carnahan of Or- Camp Pendleton, California. He died on No- ing an especially active period for the Bridge egon for receiving the award of Middle Level vember 4th, 2004, of injuries sustained due to District. Principal of the Year. The National Association enemy action in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Jared With over 800 employees running the Gold- of Secondary Schools Principals honors the was a 2001 graduate of Buchanan High en Gate Bridge, five transbay ferries, and a secondary school principal who has suc- School. network of nearly 200 buses, the Bridge Dis- ceeded in providing high-quality learning op- Marine Lance Corporal Anthony E. trict manages the most critical linkages be- portunities for students as well as dem- Butterfield, 19, of Clovis, California died on tween San Francisco and the North Bay. It onstrating exemplary contributions to the pro- July 29th 2006 while conducting combat oper- provides residents with over 50 million trips fession. ations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was as- annually, and it maintains services for the six Ms. Carnahan believes in the spirit of col- signed to the 3rd Light Armored Reconnais- million tourists who come each year to visit laboration and unselfishly credits the highly- sance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine the Bridge itself. trained team that she leads. Over the last five Expeditionary Force, in Twentynine Palms, In 1999, after serving for several years as years, this cooperation has led to increased California. Tony was a 2005 graduate of Executive Directive of the Regional Transpor- test scores and an attendance rate of 95 per- Buchanan High School. tation Commission of Washoe County, Ne- cent or higher. She and her team work to- Army Private First Class Rowan D. Walter, vada, Ms. Kupersmith took on the challenge of gether to find strategies to help each student 25, of Winnetka, California was assigned to leading this important agency at the outset of succeed. the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd a number of significant technological and ad- Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, ministrative changes. I am privileged to represent Duniway Middle in Fort Carson, Colorado. He died on February During her period of service, Ms. School in McMinnville, Oregon, and the team 23rd, 2007, of injuries suffered when an im- Kupersmith has worked tirelessly to ensure of professionals that provide quality education provised explosive device detonated near his that the people of the Bay Area can rely on to their students every day. Not only do I Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, the physical safety of the Golden Gate Bridge. honor Ms. Carnahan for her contribution to the Iraq. Rowan was a 1999 graduate of She was called on to respond to the increased noble endeavor of teaching, but I commend Buchanan High School. security demands placed on the Bridge District her as an example of true leadership. Madam Army Corporal Nathan C. Hubbard, 21, of after September 11, 2001, and she has led Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in Clovis, California was assigned to the 2nd the reform of Bridge security that followed. I congratulating Ms. Carnahan for this important Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry am also particularly proud to have worked with recognition and her commitment to excellence Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, her through several Congresses to secure fed- in our public schools.

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Recognized by of the Sames Scholars and the Driven to Suc- Speaker, I rise in honor of the Nassau County hundreds of magazines and investors as one cess Programs is the only program of its kind Comptroller Howard S. Weitzman for his re- of the ‘‘Best Places to Work,’’ Cisco’s commit- for south Texas as an education based initia- markable contributions to the Long Island ment to innovation and research is at the com- tive. Evelyn Sames, fifth generation owner, im- community. As Comptroller, Mr. Weitzman pany’s core. With over five billion dollars a plemented a new program called ‘‘Mission: served as a fiscal watchdog and continuously year invested in Research and Development, Give Laredo,’’ which benefits Bethany House, worked to strengthen Nassau County. For R&D, Cisco represents one of the biggest a local charity. In 2009, Mission: Give Laredo these reasons and many others, I believe he R&D spenders in the world. Their technology raised over $100,000 and contributed food, is worthy of recognition. and innovations have changed the way the clothing, and goods. Recently, working with As the first Certified Public Accountant United States—and the world—communicates. city officials, Evelyn is developing the Tires for (CPA) to be elected to the office of Nassau It is a privilege to have many of this top- Life recycling and wellness program, which will County Comptroller, Mr. Weitzman success- notch company’s best and brightest living and commit to the youth to healthy living and recy- fully strengthened the Comptroller’s office. He working in North Texas. To the outstanding cling. Sames Motor Company has also been achieved a significant financial turnaround, employees of Cisco-Richardson, happy 10th the recipient of numerous awards and recogni- changing deficits into surpluses and providing anniversary, and I salute you. tion. balanced budgets without a tax increase for f Madam Speaker, I am honored to have had five years in a row. Mr. Weitzman focused on this time to recognize Texas’ oldest dealership audits in the areas of County government with HONORING SAMES MOTOR and its 100th anniversary. Through out- the largest expenditures, which resulted in COMPANY’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY standing service and a family owned business, identifying millions of dollars in potential sav- Sames Motor Company has accomplished a ings. In addition, he has assembled a highly HON. HENRY CUELLAR century of dedication. professional staff and continuously improved OF TEXAS f the office by implementing innovative manage- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN RECOGNITION OF NICKELODEON ment techniques. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Under the Office of Comptroller, Mr. AND THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF Weitzman created and implemented the Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today ‘‘DORA THE EXPLORER’’ NassauRx Card. This innovative prescription to honor the Sames Motor Company’s one drug program provides discounts up to 40 per- hundredth year in operation. Sames Motor HON. SILVESTRE REYES cent on commonly prescribed drugs and is ac- Company is Texas’ oldest dealership. This OF TEXAS cepted at more than 90 percent of the Coun- automotive company has accomplished a cen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tury of service to our community throughout ty’s drugstores. Mr. Weitzman successfully im- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 plemented this program with no cost to County the years. taxpayers and the NassauRx Card has saved Founded in 1910 by William J. Sames, this Mr. REYES. Madam Speaker, in celebration Nassau residents more than $12 million. successful and prospering company has been of Hispanic Heritage Month, I rise today on The work of Mr. Weitzman is inspiring, and sustained through five generations of Sames, behalf of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus I am grateful to him for all that he has accom- traditional values and great work ethic. It con- to recognize Nickelodeon for their commitment plished for Nassau County. It is through his tinues to be locally owned in Laredo, Texas to educational programming that promotes the hard work and determination that Nassau and operated by the Sames family. The deal- ideals of multiculturalism, bilingualism, and di- County remains prosperous and strong. I ask ership started with humble beginnings with an versity. August 14, 2010 marked the 10-year my colleagues to join me in expressing the inventory starting with three Ford Model–Ts. anniversary of the popular animated television gratitude of the U.S. Congress for his contribu- Today, it sells over 3,000 new vehicles and an educational program ‘‘Dora the Explorer,’’ and tions to society. excess of 4,000 used vehicles a year and em- this week the Congressional Hispanic Caucus ploys over 400 workers through the Sames f Institute will recognize Nickelodeon at the or- Auto Group. ganization’s 33rd Annual Public Policy Con- RECOGNIZING CISCO SYSTEMS, Within 4 years of its founding, a new loca- ference. INC. FOR 10 YEARS OF SERVICE tion was needed for the booming business. By As co-chair of the Communications, Tech- IN RICHARDSON, TEXAS 1919, a new, grander location was established nology, and Arts Taskforce, I work with my in downtown Laredo, which sold Ford, Cad- colleagues to promote the advancement of HON. SAM JOHNSON illac, and other automobiles. Years later after Latino arts and culture in all mediums, includ- OF TEXAS World War II, Sames agreed with Ford Motor ing print, broadcast, and the Internet. Achiev- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Company to be a dealership selling the Ford ing these goals requires forming partnerships brand exclusively. The company continued to with local, state, and national groups, including Tuesday, September 14, 2010 prosper under a succession of the Sames artists, non-profit advocacy organizations, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam family, Harry E. Sames, Sr., son of W.J. corporate broadcasters and programmers. Speaker, it is my pleasure to congratulate the Sames; Harry E. Sames, Jr., son of Harry, Sr.; Nickelodeon is one of these important part- Richardson, Texas, branch of Cisco Systems, and Harry ‘‘Hank’’ E. Sames III. In 1926 the ners that has been successful in incorporating Inc. on 10 years of outstanding operations. dealership sold over a thousand Fords. By the the values of multiculturalism, bilingualism, Cisco, the global leader in building the 1960s and ’70s, Sames Motor Company ex- and diversity by producing shows like ‘‘Dora ‘‘Human Network,’’ has over 70,000 employ- panded to add three more locations in Laredo. the Explorer.’’ The interactive children’s tele- ees worldwide, 1,400 of which work in the The company, owned by the fourth generation vision show, created by Chris Gifford, Eric Third Congressional District of Texas. of Sames, continued forward by acquiring Weiner, and Valerie Walsh, ranks among the The American public recognizes the com- Sames Red Barn, a dealership in Austin and top-rated shows in nearly every major market pany’s internationally famous name and logo expanding to Corpus Christi locations. Hank in the world, and is syndicated to TV broad- from popular TV shows such as 24 and Rubi- Sames developed the in-house financing divi- casters in 151 markets and translated into 30 con where, true to life, Cisco’s unmatched sion known as Thunderbird Auto Finance and languages. The program teaches Spanish in technology is used by government agencies to launched the state of the art Sames Collision the United States, Australia, Canada, New defend the Nation against enemies foreign Center. Today, Sames Motor Company is Zealand and Ireland, and teaches English in and domestic. The company also leads the owned by the fifth generation of Sames and most other international markets.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Aug 09, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\E14SE0.000 E14SE0 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15694 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 11 September 14, 2010 The show’s main character, Dora Marquez, benefit of the federal incentive flows directly to When a local barn burnt down in 1910, a has become an ambassador of Latino lan- electric consumers—resulting in lower costs to small group of dedicated citizens came to- guage and culture, reaching millions of chil- the consumers through the creation of green gether to form what would become the dren around the world. The show’s creators jobs and renewable energy. Flourtown Fire Company. From a modest start have been able to use the full power of anima- f of a hand-drawn hose-cart stored in a barn to tion to transform the television medium as a a modern firehouse with state-of-the art life force for bridging cultural gaps and educating RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVER- saving equipment, the Flourtown Fire Com- children about diversity. SARY OF THE OHIO ASSOCIATION pany has been a vital asset to the community. I also applaud Nickelodeon for marking the OF REALTORS The volunteers of the Flourtown Fire Com- 10th anniversary of ‘‘Dora the Explorer,’’ with pany have relocated several times to accom- a multi-year, multi-platform, pro-social cam- HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI modate their growing fleet. In 1983 the com- paign titled ‘‘Beyond the Backpack.’’ This pro- OF OHIO pany opened its doors to women volunteers gram, named for Dora’s iconic backpack, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as well as men. champions overall school readiness for pre- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Over the past century the Flourtown Fire schoolers as they prepare for the important Company has demonstrated its commitment to Mr. TIBERI. Madam Speaker, it is with great protecting its neighbors numerous times. The adventure of starting school. pleasure I rise to recognize the 100th birthday In partnership with an advisory committee Flourtown Fire Company is the home of sta- of the Ohio Association of REALTORS (OAR). tion 6, Engine 6, Ladder 6, Squad 6, and Util- that includes the National Parent Teacher As- Home ownership stands as a hallmark of ity 6. The company’s heroic work and valor sociation, PTA, and other experts and leaders the American way of life, and, for millions of has been recognized by the Montgomery in school readiness, ‘‘Beyond the Backpack’’ working families throughout this nation’s his- County Firemen’s Association for life saving will provide parents with tools and resources tory, owning a home comprises a large part of efforts far above and beyond the call of duty. that can help children prepare for a well- achieving the American dream. At the core of In 2003, the company added a Firefighter As- rounded, positive experience as they enter this promise is the industry which helps make sist and Search Team to help protect volun- kindergarten. Programs like these will promote this dream a reality. teers during rescue operations. The company education to all children and assist parents. Realtors serve a vital role in the healthy also offers safety training courses and activi- I am pleased to recognize Nickelodeon on propagation of homeownership; therefore, ties for children and families. the 10th anniversary of ‘‘Dora the Explorer,’’ those who contribute to the furtherance of this and commend the network for their commit- My constituents in the Springfield area are profession are deserving of our thanks and safer and more secure because of dedicated ment to educational programming that pro- recognition. The Ohio Association of REAL- motes the ideals of multiculturalism, bilin- men and women like those who serve and TORS was created to help protect the invest- support the Flourtown Fire Company. I am gualism, and diversity. ment Americans place in their homes, and for f honored to represent the volunteers of the 100 years this fine organization has served Flourtown Fire Company and the communities CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY with distinction. Where homeownership flour- they serve. INVESTMENT ACT OF 2010 ishes neighborhoods prosper, as residents are Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues more civic-minded, schools stronger and join me in congratulating the Flourtown Fire streets safer. Company’s 100 year celebration and wishing HON. JIM McDERMOTT For 100 years, the Ohio Association of RE- OF WASHINGTON them many more years of faithful service to ALTORS has worked to emphasize the value the community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of home ownership and other property owner- f Tuesday, September 14, 2010 ships as well as property improvement across the state. Moreover, the OAR actively pro- COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNI- Mr. MCDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, the motes a sense of civic responsibility and vol- VERSARY OF SOUTHEASTERN IL- main issue facing public power providers, cor- unteerism with its over 35,000 members, while LINOIS COLLEGE porative electric companies, and tribal utilities also pushing members to adhere to the Na- who wish to generate renewable energy is the tional Association of REALTORS’ stringent lack of equal treatment under the current tax HON. JOHN SHIMKUS Code of Ethics. credit bond system. The ‘‘Clean Renewable OF ILLINOIS Through commendable love of our commu- Energy Investment Act of 2010,’’ brings parity IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity and fidelity to their craft, OAR serves a to these providers by giving them the nec- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 vital need in the state of Ohio. Therefore, in essary tools to help solve the nation’s energy recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today problems while creating thousands of jobs. In Ohio Association of REALTORS and in honor to honor Southeastern Illinois College in Har- 2005, Congress created the Clean Renewable of all those individuals who serve their com- risburg, Illinois, on the 50th Anniversary of this Energy Bond (‘‘CREB’’) program to provide munity as a realtor, I am proud to offer this educational institution. the not-for-profit sector of the utility industry recognition. As a former realtor, I am espe- Discussion and planning for a college began with a federal incentive to assist them in cre- cially pleased to honor this fine organization in 1959. At that time, the State of Illinois re- ating green jobs and developing renewable for its service to our great state and the realty jected the plans, but a review was granted. power generation. Many much needed im- community. The Harrisburg High School Board of Trustees provements and modifications to the CREB created an advisory committee to help found f program have been discovered through the the college. On June 21, 1960, a public vote practical application of the CREBS program CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNI- was taken and over 93 percent of the more over the past five years. This bill provides the VERSARY OF THE FLOURTOWN than 2,500 voters were in favor of the college. much needed improvements to the CREB pro- FIRE COMPANY In September 1960 the name Southeastern Il- gram, bringing the program’s effectiveness in linois College was officially adopted. line with Congress’s initial intent. HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ Instruction at the college began on Sep- The bill contains four key provisions. First it OF PENNSYLVANIA tember 11, 1961 with 314 students enrolled. provides parity with the Section 45 production IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The classes were conducted in a wing of Har- tax credits. Second, it targets incentives to risburg Township High School. In 1965 the Illi- commercial scale projects. Third, it clarifies Tuesday, September 14, 2010 nois Junior College Act passed, and South- that tribal utilities may issue CREBs. Lastly, it Ms. SCHWARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise eastern officially became a Class II Junior Col- includes important technical modifications to today to congratulate the Flourtown Fire Com- lege. In 1967 a referendum to become a Class make CREBs more consistent with other types pany on the 100th Anniversary of their found- I college carried, and the district was ex- of existing tax credit bonds. ing. Located in Springfield Township, this all- panded to included five counties. Ultimately, this bill enables these power pro- volunteer fire company serves not only the In 1968 the first Board of Trustees was viders to develop and own renewable re- residents of Springfield, but also several sur- elected and assumed governance of the col- sources directly, while ensuring that the full rounding communities. lege. The first President, Mr. Joe Deaton, was

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Madam Speaker, I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today out of concern for the people of Paki- please to congratulate this fine institution on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 50 years of success. I look forward to the stan who have been affected by the cata- bright future in store for Southeastern Illinois strophic flooding this monsoon season. As re- Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, in 2006 College. ports continue to emerge detailing ever-in- and again in 2009, I brought to the attention creasing numbers of displaced families and of the House of Representatives law enforce- f deaths, I want to express my deepest sym- ment’s new tactic of using billboards to deliver pathy for the victims of this tragedy. information to the public about wanted fugi- CONGRATULATING LOGISTICS Estimates indicate that over 20 million peo- tives. Today, I will provide an update on HEALTH INCORPORATED FOR RE- ple are affected by the flooding and over progress regarding this effective partnership. CEIVING THE EMPLOYER SUP- 1,600 have died. In addition, almost 900,000 The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) PORT FREEDOM AWARD homes have been destroyed or damaged. Ac- now has the capability to send alerts nation- cording to the UN, millions of people went wide via more than 2,000 high-tech electronic HON. RON KIND unaided in the days and weeks after the flood- (digital) billboards. The first such nationwide ing began. We must also remember that even alert posted on digital billboards was activated OF WISCONSIN after the waters recede, the lack of shelter, on August 2, 2010, as part of the FBI’s man- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES food, and clean water may bring ongoing suf- hunt in a serial bank-robbery case. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 fering. And as croplands and farming equip- The results, according to federal officials, ment are destroyed, the threat of future famine were impressive. Soon after the suspect’s Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I rise today to looms. photo was displayed on digital billboards, an congratulate Logistics Health Incorporated for The devastation these floods have wrought FBI field office in Virginia received information receiving the 2010 Secretary of Defense Em- is widespread and affects people in multiple from a tipster identifying the fugitive and pro- ployer Support Freedom Award. Logistics Pakistani provinces. In the Sindh province viding, among other things, photographs. The Health, based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, joined alone, estimates from August 10th indicate suspect, dubbed the ‘‘Granddad Bandit,’’ was 14 other employers across the country in that 1.4 million people and 2,534 villages have apprehended on August 11 in Baton Rouge, being recognized for their outstanding support been affected by the floods, and as of August LA. of employees who serve in the Guard and the 18th new flood warnings continue to be Authorities had been chasing the ‘‘Granddad Reserves. issued. Through communications with the Bandit’’ for nearly two years. Based on bank For many years, our Guard and Reserve Sindhi-American community over the past videotapes and other evidence, he is sus- forces were seen as a ‘‘force of last resort,’’ year, I have learned of the challenges that the pected of robbing at least 25 banks in 13 but recent conflicts have demonstrated just Sindh and other provinces face. These floods states starting in 2008. how vital the Guard and Reserves are on a have exacerbated the situation. We must en- ‘‘A tip to the FBI made today’s arrest pos- day-to-day basis. In fact, since 2001, more sure that our relief efforts reach all affected sible,’’ said US Attorney Neil H. MacBride in than 775,000 members of the Guard and the people and do not inadvertently neglect the in- the Eastern District of Virginia. ‘‘This is a great Reserves have been activated for military op- dividual regions. example of how the public and law enforce- erations in Iraq and Afghanistan. These fami- The U.S. has responded rapidly trying to ment must work together to keep our commu- lies have gone through enormous sacrifice to provide relief assistance, and it is my hope nities safe.’’ serve their country and too many have given that our efforts will continue to ensure that the Michael Morehart, Special Agent in Charge the ultimate sacrifice. We as a nation will be death and disease tolls do not rise as winter of the FBI Richmond Division, thanked the forever grateful to them for their contributions. approaches. Through September 14th, total Outdoor Advertising Association of America As an employer, Logistics Health has gone U.S. government assistance reached over (OAAA) for coordination of digital billboards, above and beyond the call of duty in assuring $300 million. Much of the assistance provided and also publicity on radio and in print. our Guard and Reserve servicemembers that by the State Department and the U.S. Agency We hear the term ‘‘partnership’’ used fre- they don’t have to worry about their jobs back for International Development has been dis- quently. I would like to explain to my col- home. Logistics Health ensures that Guard tributed in partnership with several inter- leagues what partnership means in this in- and Reserve servicemembers won’t lose their national agencies including the United Nations stance. seniority, salary, and benefits while they are and the Red Cross. The space and time on digital billboards are serving their country. While the U.S. continues to play a leader- donated. The FBI worked closely with the out- Logistics Health also regularly sends care ship role in the global effort to assist the peo- door advertising industry to develop computer packages, letters, and emails to its service- ple of Pakistan in this difficult time, it is my software to facilitate the transfer images and member employees, sponsors community sincere hope that our efforts reach all those text to digital billboards. Specifically, Young events and fundraisers for care package affected by this tragedy. I raise this concern in Electric Sign Company (YESCO) based in drives for the military as a whole. Logistics light of troubling reports that followed the 2005 Utah built the computer software. Health has contributed $120,000 to military earthquake in Kashmir. Even one year after At the FBI, management has shown a will- support organizations and fundraisers. that devastating event, Oxfam reported that ingness to innovate. In 2007, the FBI—work- For its patriotic commitment to the Guard administrative bottlenecks and corruption had ing with a fugitive task force—posted images and the Reserves, earlier this year Logistics stymied progress toward reconstruction. We of wanted fugitives in the Philadelphia area. Health won Wisconsin’s ‘‘Above and Beyond’’ must ensure that such an occurrence is not Based on success there, the agency and the award and received the state’s ‘‘Pro Patria’’ repeated. outdoor advertising industry expanded this tac- award. Last year, Congress passed The Enhanced tic to other areas. Employers across the nation should take a Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009 which is On March 20, 2009, FBI Director Robert S. close look at the good work Logistics Health now public law. Title III of this legislation was Mueller presented a Director’s Community and others are doing in providing members of written to ensure that U.S. assistance reaches Leadership Award to outdoor advertising com- the Guard and the Reserves with the flexibility all the people of Pakistan fairly and equitably. panies participating in the partnership. they need when they leave to serve their I wish to reiterate the concerns that prompted This month, Mr. Mueller presented a Direc- country and for when they come back ready to this title and to urge the agencies spear- tor’s Award of Excellence to Harry Coghlan of resume civilian life. heading our relief efforts to follow appropriate Clear Channel Outdoor’s Spectacolor for his

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His 31 years of service offerings and geographic area, its & Exploited Children, an arm of the Justice service encompassed the postwar growth of name would be modified to reflect that growth. Department, has distributed more than 400 the city of Portsmouth, and many of the insti- Jackson County Community Mental Health AMBER Alerts to digital billboards since June tutions of modern Third Baptist were founded Center was the name adopted in the 1960’s of 2008. under his leadership. One of the Church’s and then, in the 1990’s, it became Southern Il- I commend the partners in this effective use greatest accomplishments of this period was linois Regional Social Services (SIRSS). of technology to deliver information quickly in the establishment of a kindergarten and Adult SIRSS has always been a dynamic organi- a mobile society on behalf of public safety. Education Program. Originally housed in the zation, adding new services and evaluating f first small Queen Street sanctuary, by 1951, existing services to make sure they are effective, in line with their core mission and ad- ON THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF the program had outgrown its facilities, and a dressing the needs of their clients. Substance THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH new educational building was constructed. Third Baptist continued to expand in the abuse prevention and treatment programs, neighborhood, buying a building across Queen wellness education, Big Brothers/Big Sisters HON. ROBERT C. ‘‘BOBBY’’ SCOTT Street and renovating it into a Fellowship Hall. and satellite offices are all examples of the va- OF VIRGINIA Eventually this hall was the only Third Baptist riety of services SIRSS has added through the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES building large enough to hold the education years. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 program, and in 1974 the repurposed, ren- One of the earliest annual reports listed an Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I ovated, and fully air conditioned facility was average clinic caseload of 58 community pa- rise today to celebrate the enduring legacy of dedicated. Rev. Jordan served Third Baptist tients. This has grown to over 2,000 people a faith institution in the city of Portsmouth. until his death in 1978. served annually today. Clearly the need is This year, Third Baptist Church is celebrating Third Baptist Church’s eighth and current great and SIRSS has grown to meet that its 125th anniversary, and in recognition of this pastor is Rev. Joe B. Fleming. Since 1981, need. Through 50 years of growth, however, milestone I would like to take a moment to re- Rev. Fleming has led the church into the 21st they have stayed true to their founding com- flect on the history of this esteemed church century. During his tenure, the position of mitment to Build Better Lives and their prom- and its contributions to the greater Portsmouth Youth Minister was established to coordinate a ise: ‘‘You are not alone. We care. We know community. program to meet the needs and expectations how to help.’’ The original seeds of Third Baptist Church of the young members of Third Baptist. The Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join were planted in a schoolhouse on Ports- church ushered in a new era in service in me in congratulating the board of directors, mouth’s Chestnut Street in 1885. It was there 1994 when it named its first two female Dea- administration and staff of Southern Illinois that Rev. J.W. Godwin and a group of women cons to the Diaconate. In October of 2004, the Regional Social Services on their 50th Anni- conceived of the church and held its first serv- Fleming family added another generation of versary and wishing them the very best for ices. From this humble beginning, the church service to Third Baptist. Rev. Joseph A. Flem- many more years to come. grew under the pastorship of Rev. James ing, the son of Rev. Fleming and Mrs. Johnnie f Garris. It was during the tenure of the third Fleming, became the Assistant to the Pastor TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER DOAK pastor, Rev. Harold Anthony, that the church of Third Baptist Church and currently serves moved to its present location on the corner of as Supervisor of Ministries. HON. TOM LATHAM Queen and Godwin streets, then the frontier of The Church continues to minister to its com- OF IOWA the city. munity to this day. The education program IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Third Baptist’s congregation grew consider- now includes after school homework assist- ably at the new site under the leadership of ance. The newly renovated kitchen helps fa- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 fourth pastor Rev. Frank Campbell. Rev. cilitate the weekly feed-the-hungry program Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to rec- Campbell saw the location of the new church, and the Meals on Wheels ministry. This endur- ognize Jennifer Doak, an active-duty Specialist a neighborhood populated by saloons and ing legacy of service is due to the efforts of with the National Guard from Boone County, other morally questionable establishments, as the congregation, some of whom have been Iowa, and to express my appreciation for her a blessing and opportunity to spread the Word members of Third Baptist for over 60 years. dedication and commitment to her country. and enlarge the Third Baptist Church family. I would like to commend Pastor Fleming The Boone News Republican is currently Due to revivals and outreach efforts, the and the congregation of Third Baptist Church running a series of articles that honors one church outgrew its building, and a new sanc- as they celebrate their 125th anniversary. I Boone County veteran every Tuesday from tuary was built in 1911, the sanctuary Third hope that their next 125 years of service will Memorial Day to Veterans Day. Jennifer Doak Baptist uses to this day. be as fruitful as their first 125 years. was recognized on Tuesday, June 8. Below is Third Baptist continued to grow under the f the article in its entirety: leadership of fifth pastor Rev. B.W. Dance. BOONE COUNTY VETERANS: JENNIFER DOAK During his 18 years at Third Baptist, the CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVER- (By Alexander Hutchins) church knew both success and setback. The SARY OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Jennifer Doak, a specialist with the Iowa $10,000 mortgage was burned in 1920, a pipe REGIONAL SOCIAL SERVICES National Guard, pursues her personal goals organ was installed, and massive improve- and serves her Nation as a current member ments to the sanctuary were completed. As HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO of the National Guard. the Great Depression swept the country, the Doak is from ‘‘all over Iowa,’’ having OF ILLINOIS moved to different locations around the Church was not able to escape its effects. But IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES state approximately every four years with a financial hardship was not powerful enough to Tuesday, September 14, 2010 brief period of residence in Kentucky. Mov- close the doors of Third Baptist. When the ing around so frequently made it difficult to church could not pay the salaries of Rev. Mr. COSTELLO. Madam Speaker, I rise form many friendships or get to know her Dance, the church organist, sexton, and clerk, today to ask my colleagues to join me in rec- community well, but since she was little she they all continued to serve God and the con- ognizing the 50th Anniversary of Southern Illi- has wanted to serve in the military. gregation without a paycheck. This continued nois Regional Social Services (SIRSS). ‘‘You have to kind of love what you do,’’ The origin of SIRSS can actually be traced Doak said of her decision to join the Na- until the church could afford to pay them half tional Guard. their wages and finally restore their full sala- to February 10, 1958, with the meeting of a Doak played sports in her childhood and ries. temporary committee whose purpose was to was an avid reader, but with her mother fre- The Church’s sixth pastor, Rev. C. J. Wash- organize a mental health association and clinic quently relocating, she became a fairly ington, was installed in 1939. Under his direc- in Jackson County, Illinois. Through the dedi- introverted child.

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She said her personal goal for her BACKGROUND its management of the contract guard pro- service is to reach the rank of Command Ser- The Federal Protective Service (FPS) is a gram. geant Major. critical component of the Department of By April 13, 2010, a follow-on audit by the When not serving her drill weekend, Doak Homeland Security (DHS) and of our national Government Accountability Office that I re- is a full-time student at the Des Moines Area security, being the agency responsible for the quested revealed that previous concerns Community College Boone Campus. She also raised by the OIG as well as my Committee completed courses with Grantham Univer- law enforcement and security of nearly 9,000 sity Online while deployed overseas. She was Federal facilities all across the country. remained unaddressed, and serious security recently hired by the Boone County Commis- Over one million government employees gaps existed. sion for Veterans Affairs, working to provide work in federal facilities nationwide and many GAO found that the initial problem of services to service men and women in Boone more members of the public visit and utilize uncertified or unqualified guards standing post County. federal facilities each year. Protecting these due to a lack of proper oversight was still a Doak was deployed to the LSA Anaconda men and women is of the utmost importance. very big problem. In fact, GAO identified an base in Iraq from June of 2006 to August of FPS was transferred to DHS from the Gen- entire region of roughly 1,500 guards who 2007. She worked as a communications spe- never received the proper x-ray and magne- cialist and performed maintenance on ‘‘any- eral Services Administration (GSA) under the thing that plugged in.’’ 2002 Homeland Security Act. Starting in 2006, tometer training from FPS. When asked about how the current conflict we began learning about serious capacity and In one instance a woman’s infant was put in Iraq and Afghanistan influences her per- operational challenges in this critical agency. through the x-ray scanner, but the guard was ception of her vocation, Doak was enthusi- In 2006, two DHS Office of the Inspector able to retain his job after challenging the FPS astic. General (OIG) reports were released that for never properly training him on how to use ‘‘It makes me want to work harder, to be questioned the management of and security the machine. better at [my job],’’ she said. provided by FPS. GAO also continued to find guards standing Doak said she does not plan to become a The first report revealed that FPS was run- post with expired certifications, and even full-time Guardswoman, but she was thankful for the people she has met and friendships ning a significant budget shortfall due to prob- found one level IV facility, the highest risk fa- she has made during her time in the guard. lems with transferring operational funds when cility FPS protects, where 75% of guards She said she had no significant regrets from FPS was moved into DHS. The OIG indicated standing post had at least one expired certifi- her time in the military except for not being at the time that the fee-funding system em- cation. able to be home when loved ones passed ployed by FPS to cover the costs of security GAO determined this happened because away. it provides Federal agencies might be a part of FPS lacked a reliable system to track and ‘‘It’s a repercussion of any job,’’ she said. the problem. monitor certifications and training of guards, Doak said that she is more aware of things The second report included troubling revela- and was relying on contractors to accurately in the world than she used to be, and her time in the Guard has helped her recognize tions about the state of the contract security self report on their guards. the value of everyday experiences. guard program which FPS had come to rely GAO concluded that the lack of uniform ‘‘I’ve grown up quite quickly,’’ Doak said. on to provide the physical security presence guidance for the frequency and rigor of guard She said she is more mature and conscious and access point controls at almost all of the post inspections meant that FPS rarely in- than she was in high school. facilities under their protection. spected many posts, and when they did there In the time between Memorial Day and In 2006, FPS had less than 1,000 uniformed was no continuity from region to region with Veterans Day, Doak encourages everyone to officers and employed roughly 15,000 contract regard to what constituted a proper or thor- remember what military personnel and vet- guards. The OIG discovered that FPS was not ough inspection. erans have done. The most concerning of GAO’s findings, ‘‘I think Veterans Day and Memorial Day performing adequate oversight of guards and touch everyone in some capacity,’’ Doak estimated that at least 30 percent of contract however, were the results of their penetration said. guards in the facilities they inspected either testing. Doak said that even if you do not like that did not meet suitability requirements to be per- GAO performed covert penetration tests to soldiers are deployed somewhere, it’s impor- mitted to stand at their post and perform their see if contract guards in 10 of the highest risk tant to thank them when the time is right. job or had at least one expired certification facilities across the Nation would be able to ‘‘Remember to thank somebody,’’ she said. that would also prohibit them from standing prevent someone with bomb-making materials I commend Jennifer Doak for her many post. from entering the facilities. GAO had a 100 years of loyalty and service to our great Na- Furthermore, the OIG found that the guards percent success rate. tion. It is an immense honor to represent her standing post often did not adhere to the In other words, they were able to sneak in the United States Congress, and I wish her terms of their contracts by failing to ade- bomb making materials into every single facil- all the best in her future endeavors. quately follow the orders laid out by FPS for ity they tested, on every attempt they made, f manning their guard posts. The Inspector and were even able to go somewhere within General’s report concluded that FPS may the facility like a bathroom, assemble the de- THE FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERV- have created a situation of unnecessary risk vice, and then walk around the facility ICE IMPROVEMENT AND AC- and increased vulnerability at Federal facilities unimpeded, in and out of offices, including COUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010 by failing to properly oversee their contract those of Members of this House. guards. This demonstrates an almost complete lack HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON In May 2007, I convened a Full Committee of entryway security at Federal facilities with OF MISSISSIPPI hearing on the state of FPS. At the hearing, the highest risk designation, and that is simply IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES we took testimony as to the serious flaws with- unacceptable. in the contract guard program and learned of To make matters worse, contract security Tuesday, September 14, 2010 FPS’ initial plan to address their budget short- guards do not have arrest authority of any Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam fall. FPS planned to transfer more than 200 kind, so if incidents did occur they could often Speaker, I am pleased today to introduce a bill Federal law enforcement officers and special do little besides call the police instead of phys- on behalf of myself and the gentlelady from agents out of FPS, their duties to be fulfilled ically being able to address a threat them- Texas, Ms. JACKSON LEE. by contract guards. selves. The ‘‘Federal Protective Service Improve- At the time, I expressed my strong reserva- When, in the Fiscal Year 2010 budget, the ment and Accountability Act of 2010’’ address- tions about this plan. Subsequently, the House Obama Administration proposed transferring es glaring gaps in security at our Federal Appropriations Committee directed FPS to FPS out of Immigration and Customs Enforce- buildings by putting the Federal Protective maintain a staff of at least 1200 FTEs and ment (ICE) and into the National Protection

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Seventh, this bill will require GAO to inves- At the November 2009 hearing, FPS and Complementing this effort will be the con- tigate the fee-funding system FPS utilizes to the leadership of NPPD promised to imme- tributions of Federal Facility Law Enforcement cover its operating costs. Numerous reports diately begin reforms that would address the Officers to address a serious need within Fed- have linked this fee system, which bills tenant troubling GAO findings with the contract guard eral facilities for patrolling, performing law en- agencies for security primarily by a charge per program. forcement investigations, responding to crises, the square footage of the facility, to hindering In April, 2010, the Committee on Homeland and exercising arrest authority when nec- the progress of integration with DHS, as well Security held its third dedicated hearing on the essary. as general reform, at FPS by hampering their state of FPS. At that hearing, GAO provided This augmented inspector workforce—com- ability to make decisions that require signifi- testimony on the contract guard program, and prised of Federal law enforcement—will pro- cant budgetary commitments. the question of whether it was time to rethink vide FPS, for the first time, with a core of spe- CLOSING COMMENTS the Federal Protective Service’s use of con- cialized security personnel with the training The Federal Protective Service has a critical tract guards to protect some of our Nation’s and authority to foster change within the entire mission when it comes to this Nation’s home- highest risk facilities. organization. land security because it is a mission that di- Specifically, GAO recommended that FPS Second, the bill directs FPS to establish a rectly protects Americans from potential harm. reassess how it protects Federal facilities, take dedicated contract oversight staff to monitor Yet since it was first moved into the Depart- a stronger role in overseeing contractor per- the contract guards. This would allieviate a ment of Homeland Security, FPS has been formance, and most importantly reassess the major responsibility that was thrust upon FPS’ plagued with issues of mismanagement. use of contract guards in the first place. law enforcement officers who, though lacking Some of these have been addressed, but FPS responded to the GAO by noting they contract oversight knowledge, are expected to the most serious issue to date has been the had increased the frequency of guard post in- inability of the contract force, upon which FPS monitor contractor performance by contractors. spections by 40 percent, and were in the proc- heavily relies, to provide adequate security at Establishment of a specialized corps of con- ess of implementing a multi-million dollar com- the entrances and exits to many highly popu- tract oversight staff will have the added benefit puter risk assessment program to streamline lated and high risk Federal facilities. of freeing up law enforcement officers to con- the process of guard post inspections and This bill takes a comprehensive common- centrate on their law enforcement duties full make them more uniform across the Nation. sense approach to addressing these security time. The computer program was not in use at the holes as quickly and responsibly as possible. Third, the bill will require the establishment time of the hearing though, and still remains Simply put, FPS needs more officers, and of national minimum standards for the level of largely inoperable today. this bill will give it to them. At the same time, In response, GAO stated that even with this training and the certification of security guards. FPS needs to find alternatives to its current new process, FPS was still too understaffed to This standard would directly alleviate the contract-reliant approach to guarding facilities perform adequate oversight of contractors and problem of different states and regions having and this bill does just that by putting FPS on contract guards. contract guards with varying degrees of quali- a path to building needed internal capacity to I would note that, at my request, GAO is fications and training, despite being certified to provide guard services. currently performing an audit of the aforemen- act as security guards in their home states or I urge my colleagues to cosponsor the tioned computerized risk assessment and regions. ‘‘Federal Protective Service Improvement and management program, known as RAMP. Fourth, it expresses the sense of Congress Accountability Act of 2010’’ and work with me Interesting, at the hearing, FPS claimed to that the security standards for Federal facilities to get passage of this critical homeland secu- have performed analysis of the cost savings established by the Interagency Security Com- rity legislation. that might be gained by full or partial conver- mittee, a Federal security advisory committee, f sion of contract guards to Federal positions, and published in the document ‘‘Physical Se- curity Criteria for Federal Facilities’’ become COMMEMORATING THE 20TH and had made the determination that the ANNIVERSARY OF APPLE gains in security were not sufficient to warrant implemented for all Federal facilities for which the expense. they were issued. This would be another Given that FPS lacks both a human capital major step toward ensuring security at Federal HON. JOHN SHIMKUS plan and a current workforce analysis, FPS’ facilities was uniform across the Nation. OF ILLINOIS contentions were somewhat dubious. Fifth, this bill sets up a 1 year pilot program IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At the conclusion of the hearing, I was left to assess whether a Federal Facility Security Tuesday, September 14, 2010 unsatisfied that FPS was able or willing to un- Guard that is a Federal employee would do a Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, today I rise dertake the necessary reforms. Thus, I came better job protecting the highest risk federal fa- to acknowledge the hard work of a group of to believe that it would take legislative action cilities than a contract guard. GAO is charged educators from the United States and Canada to ensure that our Federal buildings had the with assessing the performance of the Federal who have provided their services to the people security that Americans have the right to ex- Security Guards performing in the pilot. of Lithuania for 20 years. pect. In the event that the GAO finds their per- The American Professional Partnership for I directed my staff to work on legislation to formance satisfactory, the Federal Facility Se- Lithuanian Education, better known as APPLE, tackle FPS’ challenges in a comprehensive curity Guard position created by the pilot is marking its twentieth anniversary this year. fashion. would then become a permanent position at APPLE was founded in 1990, as Lithuania OVERVIEW OF THE LEGISLATION FPS. This pilot program is critical towards pos- emerged from the Soviet Union’s iron curtain, The ‘‘Federal Protective Service Improve- sibly addressing the problems with the con- for the purpose of supporting education reform ment and Accountability Act of 2010’’ seeks to tract security guard program that are all but in Lithuania as part of that nation’s transition bolster FPS’ management and diminish its endemic at this juncture. back to democracy. over-reliance on contract guards thereby im- FPS can no longer continue a patchwork APPLE is a non-profit which partners with proving the overall security provided by FPS in approach to plugging security holes consist- the Lithuanian Ministry of Education and many ways: ently found in the contract security guard pro- Science to train Lithuanian teachers in sub- First, the bill will require FPS to increase the gram. This pilot will present Congress and jects ranging from agriculture, civics and geog- ranks of Federal Law Enforcement inspectors FPS with a real world example of an alter- raphy to art and music. APPLE has grown it employs from the current number of about native to contract guards that would instantly from its first two week seminar in one city in 800 to 1350. The increased presence of Fed- alleviate many concerns regarding the quality 1991 into a program which conducted an en- eral law enforcement within Federal buildings, and legitimacy of security guard training and tire summer program in nine cities throughout providing ‘‘boots on the ground’’ security ex- certification. the country in 2009. pertise will fundamentally transform FPS. Sixth, this bill will require the highest risk I want to join with the other Members of this Within the inspector workforce, the Federal Federal facilities to always maintain a suffi- House in congratulating the American Profes- Facility Security Officers shall serve the secu- cient number of persons with Federal law en- sional Partnership for Lithuanian Education on

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AND JACQUIE HUYNAH-LINENBERG has enjoyed supervisory and fiscal stability Despite earning such various accolades making Palm Beach County one of the fastest throughout his career, his road to success HON. JOHN H. ADLER growing counties in the Nation. hasn’t always been easy. At 91 years old, OF NEW JERSEY I would like to congratulate Bob for his 30 Gerald Wilson has struggled through more than 9 decades of opposition to contribute to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years of service to the Florida community. I am honored to have his friendship and can the fight for civil rights and to share his pas- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 truly say that Palm Beach County is better sion for music with the world. Born in 1918 Mr. ADLER of New Jersey. Madam Speak- place because of the hard work and dedica- into a hotbed of racial tension in Shelby, Mis- er, I rise today to honor Mr. Andy Linenberg tion of Bob Weisman. sissippi, Wilson was sent by his mother to live with family in the more tepid Detroit, where his and Mrs. Jacquie Huynah-Linenberg, students f at the Rutgers School of Law in Camden, New musical talents afforded him the rare oppor- Jersey, who spent their 2010 spring break vol- HONORING NEA JAZZ MASTER tunity to attend the performing arts school, unteering for the Housing Unit at Southeast GERALD WILSON Cass Tech High School (a school that was Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS). second only to Juilliard for musical education Mr. Linenberg and Mrs. Huynah-Linenberg HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. at the time). As Wilson will tell you, this is participated in the APIL (Association for Public where his musical career truly began. OF MICHIGAN By the age of 26 Wilson had toured the Interest Law) Alternative Spring Break and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES United States with Jimmie Lunceford’s band, provided pro bono legal service to an elderly Tuesday, September 14, 2010 served time in the Navy during World War II, woman who had lived in a public housing facil- and wrote and played trumpet for Benny Car- ity in New Orleans. She was facing eviction Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, legendary jazz artist Gerald Wilson will be honored at the ter and Les Hite before starting his own suc- but thanks to Mr. Linenberg and Mrs. Huynah- cessful band, The Gerald Wilson Orchestra. 2010 Congressional Black Caucus Founda- Linenberg’s hard work the woman was able to After reaching commercial success in the avoid eviction and remain in her home. tion’s Annual Legislative Conference Jazz late ’40s and marrying his Mexican-American Mr. Linenberg received his Juris Doctor in Issue Forum and Concert. This event will take soul mate, Josefina Villasenor Wilson, Wil- May 2010 and by working for this deserving place on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at son’s passion for cultural immersion came to client, he reconfirmed his dream of improving the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, life both emotionally and creatively. Wilson the lives of others by helping them enforce in Washington, D.C. The concert will feature began composing for more than half a dozen their rights. selections from Mr. Wilson’s masterwork ‘‘De- professional bullfighters. These masterpieces Mrs. Huynah-Linenberg earned her MBA detroit,’’ performed by the Smithsonian Jazz bonded Wilson in a lifelong kinship with the gree and plans on returning to New Orleans to Masterworks Orchestra. While not a native of bullfighting community and afforded him the provide legal support for citizens still coping Detroit, Mr. Wilson was raised in my home opportunity to be a member of the exclusive with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. town. He has had an outstanding career that international bullfighting club, Los Aficionados Madam Speaker, please join me in con- deserves the recognition of this body. Let me des Los Angeles, and then honored with an gratulating Mr. Andrew Linenberg and Mrs. share some of the highlights from his biog- award for contributing something positive to Jacquie Huynah-Linenberg for their efforts in raphy. the world of ‘‘tauromaquia’’ (the world of the promoting and advancing justice to those who Gerald Wilson is a premier composer, trum- bull fight). need it most. peter, arranger, bandleader and educator. His Hopping from one creative outlet to the f work, during his rich and varied seven-decade next, in 1969 after intense study of his own on career, has supported some of the greatest the art of classical music, Wilson was honored HONORING BOB WEISMAN names in jazz including Ella Fitzgerald, Ray to receive an invitation from Zubin Mehta to Charles, Bobby Darin, Duke Ellington, Count compose a number for the Los Angeles Phil- HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH Basie, Benny Carter, Nancy Wilson, and harmonic Orchestra. OF FLORIDA Sarah Vaughn, as well as a scorer for motion Wilson’s passion to incorporate his art into IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pictures and television shows such as Otto his selfless crusade for civil rights has re- Preminger’s ‘‘Anatomy Of A Murder’’ and mained paramount in his life and has touched Tuesday, September 14, 2010 ABC’s variety program ‘‘The Red Foxx Show.’’ the lives in countless cultures and countries Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today Wilson also scored a top 40 pop hit with El around the world. When asking this humble to honor Bob Weisman’s 30 years of service Chicano’s version of his song ‘‘Viva Torado’’ in legend about his great successes, Wilson, to Palm Beach County. Currently the County 1971. Recently, Wilson was in the studio re- who will be 92 years old this September, re- Administrator, Bob has devoted his profes- cording new material for his sixth release for sponds with sincere humility, ‘‘I just try to be sional life to public service and bettering the the Mack Avenue Records label, a follow up to a person worthy of being a part of this great south Florida community. 2009’s ‘‘Detroit.’’ art form.’’ Shortly after graduating college, Bob began The perennially inexhaustible bandleader Madam Speaker, I am very proud of the ac- his career civil engineer for Palm Beach Coun- will be included in two upcoming documen- complishments of Gerald Wilson. I urge all ty quickly rising through the ranks and became taries; the first about Cab Calloway produced Members to acquaint themselves with this the Director of Development Engineering by ARTE France and expected to air in Amer- great artist and his music. under the Water Utilities Department in 1981. ica on PBS, and the other about Los Angeles’ f In 1985, Bob was once again promoted to be- storied Million Dollar Theater. 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 19TH come the Assistant Director of the Water Utili- Wilson has earned seven Grammy Nomina- AMENDMENT ties Department and, after only 6 months, be- tions, a recent NAACP Image Award nomina- came the Director. In 1988, Bob joined the tion, a NARAS President’s Merit Award, top county administration and was named the As- Big Band and Composer/Arranger honors in HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY OF INDIANA sistant County Administrator, eventually be- the Downbeat International Critics Poll, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES coming the Senior Assistant County Adminis- National Endowment for the Arts’ American trator. In 1995, Bob became the Palm Beach Jazz Masters Fellowship, two American Jazz Tuesday, September 14, 2010 County Administrator. Awards for Best Arranger and Best Big Band, Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, I rise in As the County Administrator, Bob has been and currently his masterpieces are ensconced celebration of the 90th anniversary of the ratifi- charged with the implementation of a $4 billion at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, cation of the 19th Amendment to the United

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While several com- Anthony, whose courage and determination of strength, vibrancy, and diversity. He be- munities throughout Western North Carolina blazed a trail in the fight for women’s equality. lieved that people could get past their dif- have become certified as entrepreneurial com- Since the adoption of the 19th Amendment, ferences and work for the common good. Gary munities, the Eastern Band of Cherokee is the women have continued to reach significant was an active participant in Congregation Beth first nation to receive this designation. This milestones in that fight for women’s equality, Israel, Temple Beth El, Rotary Club of Flint, designation showcases the Eastern Band of including having a greater presence in our 100 Club of Flint, Martin Luther King, Jr. Com- Cherokee’s foresight in creating and fostering government. Today, 17 women serve in the mittee, Genesee County Census 2010 Com- an environment in which prosperity can be Senate and 76 in the House, and you, Madam mittee, Michigan Jewish Conference, Genesee Speaker, are making history as the first female Regional Chamber of Commerce, Urban achieved. As a Certified Entrepreneurial Com- Speaker of the House. Also noteworthy is the League of Flint, the Hate Crimes Task Force, munity, the Eastern Band will build upon the unprecedented participation of women in our Flint Golf Club, and Professional Golf Teach- success of its marketing campaign to further judicial branch. The Supreme Court was with- er’s Association of America. promote the potential of its people to the out the service of a single woman for nearly Gary was deeply committed to maintaining United States and abroad. 200 years until September 25, 1981, when Jewish traditions and heritage. He was in- Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues Sandra Day O’Connor was confirmed as the volved in bringing Soviet Jews to the United today to celebrate this remarkable honor be- first woman Supreme Court Justice. Today, for States, he established the Karen Schneider stowed on The Eastern Band of Cherokee In- the first time in history, there are three women Jewish Film Festival in Flint, and he was a dians in Cherokee, North Carolina, and their serving simultaneously on our Nation’s highest passionate supporter of Israel. He leaves be- commitment to the future of their people. I court: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, hind his wife, Emily Alter, and children: Dr. urge my colleagues to join me in celebrating and Elena Kagan. Carol Alter, Karen Jacobson, Alison Bank, and their outstanding achievement. While we acknowledge that much progress Andrew Bank to cherish his memory. has been made in the fight for women’s equal- Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Rep- f ity, we must also recognize that significant resentatives to rise with me and remember the work remains to be done. For the first time in life and work of Gary Alter. I considered Gary TRIBUTE TO CARLISLE CHRISTIAN our Nation’s history, women make up half of a wonderful friend and an outstanding humani- CHURCH the entire U.S. workforce, yet according to the tarian. His compassionate, insight and enthu- U.S. Department of Labor, they still do not re- siasm are deeply missed by all that knew him. ceive compensation packages equivalent to May his memory be a blessing and to the HON. TOM LATHAM those of their male counterparts. Jewish community, ‘‘May God console you My home state of Indiana reflects both among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem, OF IOWA these significant milestones in the fight for Ha’makom yenahem etkhem betokh she’ar IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gender equality in the United States and the avelei Tziyonvi’Yerushalayim.’’ disparities that still exist. In 1920, Julia Nelson f Tuesday, September 14, 2010 became the first woman to serve in our state legislature. Nine decades later, 31 of the 150 CELEBRATING THE DESIGNATION Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today seats in the Indiana General Assembly are OF THE EASTERN BAND OF to congratulate the members of Carlisle Chris- filled by women. Clearly, much work remains CHEROKEE AS AN ADVANTAGE- tian Church of Carlisle, Iowa, on celebrating in our efforts for women’s equality in our com- WEST CERTIFIED ENTREPRE- their 150th anniversary as a congregation. NEURIAL COMMUNITY munities, our states, and our Nation. The Carlisle Christian Church was founded Madam Speaker, I ask you and my other in 1860, shortly after the pioneer village of distinguished colleagues to join me in marking HON. HEATH SHULER Carlisle was formed. As the town grew, so did the 90th anniversary of the legal guarantee of OF NORTH CAROLINA the church, moving to several different loca- women’s right to vote, and in acknowledging IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions from the town school to the homes of that the promise of freedom and equality in Tuesday, September 14, 2010 members of the congregation. The Carlisle America requires our ongoing focus to dimin- Christian Church moved into a permanent ish those remaining gender-based inequities. Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Eastern Band of Cherokee building in 1868, where it continued to grow In doing so, we honor the memory of the pio- with the community for the next 150 years. neers of women’s suffrage like Mott, Cady in Cherokee, North Carolina on becoming a Stanton, and Anthony, and create better fu- Certified Entrepreneurial Community by the Today, the Carlisle Christian Church serves tures for our mothers, sisters, daughters, AdvantageWest Economic Development the community as a sponsor for the local Boy wives, and friends. Group. AdvantageWest, an economic develop- Scout troop and acts as a center for holiday f ment commission which serves 23 Western worship for the whole town of Carlisle. The North Carolina counties, created the ‘‘Certified church, in partnership with other parishes, also TRIBUTE TO GARY ALTER Entrepreneurial Community Program’’ to train provides for families with special needs in the local communities to encourage small busi- Carlisle community through the Christian Com- HON. DALE E. KILDEE ness start-ups in the mountain region and to munity in Action program. In addition to their OF MICHIGAN help such businesses thrive. service work, the congregation frequently IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Eastern Band of Cherokee, North Caro- sponsors a float and a booth during the town’s lina has an over 11,000-year history rich with annual 4th of July festivities. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 culture, arts, and a heritage of magnificent sto- Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, today I would rytelling. Being designated as a Certified En- The Carlisle Christian Church has been an like to remember my good friend, Gary Alter. trepreneurial Community is just one example integral part of the surrounding community, Gary passed away on May 18th, a victim of of the continuation of the remarkable history, and for this, I offer the congregation my ut- cancer and will be honored tonight at the Flint and a tribute to the vision of the Eastern Band most congratulations on a prosperous history. Jewish Federation’s 21st Annual Donald Rie- of Cherokee. The focus on youth and edu- It is an honor to represent all the parishioners gle Community Service Awards ceremony. cation as integral components of their Certified and the current Pastor, Rev. Karen L. Moore, Born in 1936 at Steubenville, Ohio, Gary Entrepreneurial Community vision ensures that in the United States Congress, and I wish Alter came to Flint 11 years ago to assume the future leaders of the community will have them continued success, grace, peace and the post of Executive Director of the Flint Jew- the tools to continue their strong legacy. celebration as a community.

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Leaving Los Angeles Tuesday, September 14, 2010 ership roles in the detective bureau and homi- on August 12, they have stopped in four U.S. cide unit. cities along their journey before reaching our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I proudly Robbie was elected to the position of Sac- nation’s capital on September 7. rise today to recognize Sue Thompson and ramento County Sheriff in 1982 and served in On their journey to New York City, they her dedication to the city of Highland Village, that position until 1987. He accomplished have shown that firefighters the world over are Texas. On September 3, 2010, Sue is retiring many goals during his term as Sheriff, includ- alike in innumerable ways, forming a global after 22 years of distinguished service. ing focusing more resources in the North family dedicated to hospitality, service, and Sue first came to the city of Highland Village Area, expanding the Sexual Assaults Bureau, public safety. as the Service Action Center Coordinator for implementing the 911 Emergency Response Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join the Code Enforcement Department in Sep- System, and developing the ‘‘Thumbs Up’’ me in commending the Tour of Duty Run for tember of 1988. Since that time, Sue has fingerprinting program to help protect local their symbolic gesture of fraternity, camara- been quite the Renaissance woman and has children. Altogether, Robbie has served over derie and unwavering commitment to peace. served Highland Village in five other positions: 28 years in law enforcement. administrative assistant for the Service Action After retiring from the Sheriff’s Department, f Center; Community Development Coordinator; Robbie was elected to the Sacramento City HONORING COLLETTE JOHNSON- Community Services Coordinator; Community Council where he has served for 16 years. As SCHULKE Services Manager; and Community Develop- a councilman, he worked on a variety of comment Manager. munity projects, including renovation of all 13 In 1996, Sue established the Highland Vil- of his district’s playgrounds, and collaboration HON. DORIS O. MATSUI lage Business Association, HVBA, which has with neighborhood associations to improve the OF CALIFORNIA served to promote local businesses in the quality of life for Sacramento families. He has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community and enhance the connectivity and received numerous awards for his work, most Tuesday, September 14, 2010 support of its members. Sue has capably notably the prestigious Certificate of Merit from spearheaded the HVBA’s most special event President Bill Clinton. Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise today each November, the annual ‘‘Salute Our Vet- The Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Li- to recognize Collette Johnson-Schulke, who erans’’ Luncheon, where each veteran in at- brary is a new 15,000-square-foot library has been a tireless advocate of quality health tendance is recognized. My office has been which will be used by the public, including care in the Sacramento Region. As she retires proud to participate in this important event to thousands of Sacramento area students. The from her position with Sutter Health, I ask all honor local veterans since its inception in project features a 100-seat community room, of my colleagues to join me in thanking 2003. two group study rooms and quiet reading Collette for her immeasurable service to the Sue has been involved in many other com- rooms, and will eventually hold more than Sacramento community. munity activities as well, including the High- 50,000 books. The library is truly a leap for- Before serving as Director of Government land Village Women’s Club, Highland Village ward for the Pocket-Greenhaven neighbor- Relations for Sutter Health, Collette worked as Lion’s Club, and the Texas Chapter of the hood. When completed, it will be certified by District Director for my late husband, Con- American Planning Association. the U.S. Green Building Council with a LEED gressman Robert T. Matsui, from 1991 to Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that Silver rating. 1997. For seven years, she coordinated his of- I rise today to recognize an outstanding public Councilman Waters has played an important ficial duties and worked diligently on his behalf servant to both her community and the Nation, role in getting this library built and has worked for the people of Sacramento. As Director of Mrs. Sue Thompson. Sue has been an ex- tirelessly as a board member for the Sac- Government Relations for Sutter Health, she tremely dedicated staff member of the city of ramento Public Library Authority. In addition, has been instrumental in supporting Sutter’s Highland Village and demonstrated whole- he helped initiate the Pocket-Greenhaven commitment to the Sacramento community. In hearted commitment to the community, and it Friends of the Sacramento Public Library, an recent years, Sutter has started a major ex- is my honor to represent such a valued com- all-volunteer community organization, whose pansion of their Women and Children’s Cen- munity member in the United States House of mission has been to advocate for the library ter, as well as comprehensive renovations of Representatives. as well as provide funding for books, mate- Sutter General Hospital and the Sutter Cancer f rials, programs, and library activities. Center. HONORING COUNCILMAN ROBBIE Madam Speaker, I am truly honored to pay Collette has served on the Boards of Direc- WATERS tribute to my friend and dedicated public serv- tors of numerous local non-profits that serve ant, Councilman Robbie Waters. I ask all of the people of Sacramento. This includes the my colleagues to join me in wishing Robbie, Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber of Com- HON. DORIS O. MATSUI merce, Valley Vision, the Sacramento Metro- OF CALIFORNIA and his wife of 49 years, Judie, continued suc- politan Arts Commission and Sutter’s Sac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cess and happiness in all of their future endeavors. ramento Community Benefits Board. As part of Tuesday, September 14, 2010 f Sutter’s Sacramento Community Benefits Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise today Board, she helped identify and implement in recognition of Sacramento City Councilman HONORING THE TOUR OF DUTY local community benefit activities through part- Robbie Waters, who has served the people of RUN nerships with government and non-profit agen- Sacramento for more than 55 years. In rec- cies. Collette also served on the Board of Di- ognition of his public service, the Sacramento HON. MIKE QUIGLEY rectors of the Midtown Business Association Public Library Authority has named its new li- OF ILLINOIS and as the Division Vice President of State brary, the Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Municipal Legislation for the National As- Library, in his honor. As his colleagues, sociation of Realtors. friends and family gather to celebrate his ca- Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Madam Speaker, as Collette, her husband, reer and this outstanding project, I ask all my Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today Francis Schulke, family, friends and col- colleagues to join me in saluting this out- to recognize the Australian and American par- leagues gather to celebrate her retirement, I standing public servant. ticipants of the Tour of Duty Run as they com- ask all my colleagues to join me in saluting Robbie has a long history of serving his plete the 4,600 mile journey from Los Angeles, this truly remarkable woman for her many country and community. Not long after grad- California to New York, New York to honor the years of service to the people of Sacramento.

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