E1002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 28, 2013 meet the challenges of NTDs is to be found, Miranda of Davenport, Florida, and Angel A TRIBUTE TO DENNIS P. ZINE, it will take the collaboration of the organiza- Valverde of Orlando, Florida, on their accept- MEMBER OF THE tions represented here today, as well as nu- ance to attend a People to People World CITY COUNCIL merous others. Leadership Forum next week in Washington, What yesterday was a disease affecting a D.C. HON. BRAD SHERMAN tiny population in a remote area of the world The People to People Leadership Ambas- OF can tomorrow become an unexpected, global sadors program brings together middle and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES high school students from over 140 countries epidemic. We must be better prepared to deal Friday, June 28, 2013 with new challenges to public health. and offers unique, hands on educational expe- Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f riences that prepare students to assume the mantle of leadership in the future. While in honor the extraordinary leadership and public IN RECOGNITION OF PLYMOUTH’S Washington, D.C., students will participate in service of Dennis P. Zine, Member of the Los SIX FALLEN HEROES daily educational activities constructed around Angeles City Council. For the last twelve a leadership development-focused curriculum years, Councilmember Zine has represented HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING to assist students in identifying and applying the interests of the San Fernando Valley on OF MASSACHUSETTS their personal leadership style. the , expanding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES To be selected for a People to People recreation opportunities for Valley residents, Friday, June 28, 2013 World Leadership Forum, these students have fighting against waste and abuse in public demonstrated the requirements of academic agencies and supporting law enforcement ef- Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to excellence, leadership potential and exemplary forts to keep our streets safe. honor the service and sacrifice of six fallen he- citizenship. Their commitment of time and Councilman Zine has a well–earned reputa- roes hailing from the great town of Plymouth, dedication to their education and future is out- tion in the San Fernando Valley for his deep Massachusetts. standing. I wish the best for Alexander and commitment to local community and non–profit Since September 11, 2001, Plymouth has Angel as they continue to advance toward groups as well as his lively presence at com- lost six of its own citizens who answered the even higher pursuits. munity events. Every year I look forward to call to defend their Nation. These selfless indi- On behalf of the citizens of Central Florida, sharing the stage with the Councilman at the viduals will now be memorialized by family, I am pleased to congratulate Alexander Mi- appropriately titled ‘‘Dennis P. Zine 4th of July friends, and neighbors in their hometown randa and Angel Valverde on their acceptance Fireworks Extravaganza at Warner Center.’’ when Plymouth’s Fallen Heroes Memorial is to a People to People World Leadership Before his election to the City Council, Den- officially unveiled next week. Today, I would Forum this summer. May their hard work and nis served for 28 years on the front lines of like to express my gratitude for their service steadfastness inspire many to follow in their the Los Angeles Police Department. During by presenting the names of the fallen to the footsteps. that time, Dennis rose to the rank of Sergeant, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: f was honored as officer of the year by the Cali- Sergeant First Class Robert E. Rooney, fornia Highway Patrol and was elected three Army National Guard H.R. 1947 THE FEDERAL AGRI- times to the Board of Directors of the Police Killed in action September 25, 2003 in Ku- CULTURE REFORM AND RISK Protective League. wait MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2013 Always working to improve the quality of life Lance Corporal Jeffrey C. Burgess, United for the residents of the San Fernando Valley, States Marine Corps HON. GARY C. PETERS Councilman Zine formed P.O.S.S.E. (People Killed in action March 25, 2004 in Fallujah, OF MICHIGAN Organizing a Safe, Secure Environment), a Iraq IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Private First Class Kevin J. King, United volunteer group in which hundreds of con- States Army Friday, June 28, 2013 cerned citizens can work to rid their commu- Killed in action April 18, 2007 during a train- Mr. PETERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I nities of graffiti, neglected properties, aban- ing exercise at Fort Campbell, Kentucky rise today in opposition to the harmful ‘‘King doned cars and other nuisances. Dennis is blessed with two sons, Chris and Sergeant Benjamin W. Sherman, United Amendment’’ to the Federal Agriculture Re- Eric. Like his father before him, Chris is a Ser- States Army form and Risk Management Act of 2013 (H.R. geant with the LAPD while Eric is a champion Killed in action November 10, 2009 in West- 2217). I believe it will negatively impact Michi- race pilot and flight instructor. ern Afghanistan gan’s agricultural industry and hinder states’ Staff Sergeant Matthew A. Pucino, Army Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend my gratitude ability to maintain high dairy standards and to to Dennis Zine and thank him for his tenure of National Guard protect its citizens from livestock diseases and Killed in action November 23, 2009 in outstanding public service to the residents of invasive pests. the San Fernando Valley. Dennis Zine is an Pashay Kala, Afghanistan I am disappointed that the U.S. House Com- extraordinary leader whose service deserves Specialist Steven E. Gutowski, United mittee on Agriculture adopted the controversial to be recognized for all that he has done and States Army King amendment and that floor amendments will continue to do for our community. Killed in action September 28, 2011 in to strip this harmful provision were not allowed Ghanzi Province, Afghanistan to be voted on by the full House The King f These courageous, distinguished men em- Amendment precludes positive state regulation bodied the best ideals of our country and dedi- OFFSHORE ENERGY AND JOBS ACT because it authorizes the federal government cated their lives to its security. I sincerely to nullify state laws and to change current ani- SPEECH OF thank these six Plymouth natives for all that mal welfare standards. HON. LOIS CAPPS they have given in the line of duty. I have consistently made animal protection Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor to recognize OF CALIFORNIA a priority. In 2010, I co–authored the Animal the outstanding sacrifice that these veterans IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Crush Video Prohibition Act that was later made for their country. I ask that my col- signed into law by President Obama. During Thursday, June 27, 2013 leagues join me in this remembrance, and in my time in Congress I have supported and The House in Committee of the Whole thanking all of our servicemembers deployed championed legislation aimed at protecting the House on the state of the Union had tinder across the globe. welfare of animals. I will continue to fight to consideration the bill (H.R. 2231) to amend f uphold ethical animal welfare standards. the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to in- While I have deep concerns with the sub- crease energy exploration and production on RECOGNIZING ALEXANDER the Outer Continental Shelf, provide for eq- MIRANDA AND ANGEL VALVERDE stance of the King amendment and a legisla- uitable revenue sharing for all coastal tive process that barred full House consider- States, implement the reorganization of the HON. DANIEL WEBSTER ation thereof, I believe it is critical to provide functions of the former Minerals Manage- necessary resources to our agricultural pro- ment Service into distinct and separate OF FLORIDA ducers in Michigan and across our nation. I agencies, and for other purposes: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES look forward to working with my colleagues in Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition Friday, June 28, 2013 both the House and Senate to enact a farm to the Flores Amendment. Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am bill that supports our agricultural industry while This amendment would seriously undermine pleased to recognize two students, Alexander maintaining high animal welfare standards. the smart ocean planning activities called for

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:26 Jun 29, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K28JN8.001 E28JNPT1 tjames on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 28, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1003 by the National Ocean Policy. I fail to see why bill I introduced during the 111th and the ties, and creates a job training and employ- my colleagues on the other side of the aisle 112th Congress. H.R. 3710—The Deficit Re- ment office for minorities and women at the oppose smart management of our ocean and duction, Job Creation and Energy Security Act Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regu- coastal resources. of 2011 and of 2012. lation and Enforcement. We depend heavily on our oceans. In 2010 My bill proclaimed a placement for the next Mr. Chair, I ask the Chairman and the alone, maritime economic activities supported generation. The introduction of H.R. 3710 indi- Ranking Member to work with me on my bill, 2.7 million jobs and contributed 258 billion dol- cated a collaborative approach in response of H.R. 3710, to create a robust job creation bill lars to our GDP. But there is increasing com- the call from Americans across the U.S., call- that pays down the deficit, creates grant dol- petition for the use of our oceans. Offshore ing for jobs today. H.R. 3710 will do exactly lars and establishes an office for employment energy facilities, commercial fishing, recre- that plus provide huge benefits to our national and job training for minorities and women. ation, renewable energy, and shipping are all and local economies, and increase our energy H.R. 2231 touches the surface but does not competing for ocean space and resources. supply and independence from foreign oil. penetrate into the crust of a real offshore job Yet, despite this complex network of com- The energy bill I offered calls for the sec- creation bill. peting interests, our current haphazard system retary of interior to increase the total lease My bill, H.R. 3710 requires the department makes planning decisions about each industry acreage set forth in the proposed outer conti- to utilize its authorities regarding the leasing individually, rather than looking at the big pic- nental shelf oil & gas leasing program for and development of offshore oil and gas re- ture and planning accordingly. Our discussion 2012–2017 by an additional 10 percent. sources to accelerate job creation and eco- this week about expanding offshore oil drilling This 10% increase shall be known as the nomic revitalization to the fullest extent prac- is a perfect example of this piecemeal ap- deficit reduction acreage. As such, the sec- ticable, taking into account the department’s proach that results in an inefficient use of our retary shall lease 20% of the deficit reduction responsibilities regarding conservation, safety ocean resources. acreage each year from 2012–2017. All pro- and protection of the environment; promotes Smart regional planning is one answer to ceeds from the deficit reduction acreage shall expansion of domestic employment opportuni- this problem. Planning processes allow us to be deposited into the deficit reduction energy ties; responds to the Nations increased need work together and find the best solutions that security fund. for domestic oil and natural gas resources; offer the most benefits for our oceans and our For 15 years after issuance of the first lease and supports the utilization of the outer conti- economies—two systems that we all know are or receipt of the first payment coming from the nental shelf for oil and gas production and deeply intertwined and highly interdependent. deficit reduction energy security fund, all pro- transmission. Smart decisions are based on mathematical ceeds shall be deposited into an interest bear- H.R. 2231, does not provide the key compo- analyses, ecological assessments, and stake- ing account for a period of 2 years. Upon expi- nents, in which I propose in H.R. 3710, and holder deliberations—not politics. And with the ration of the 2 year period, these proceeds for these reasons, I am opposed to the bill guidance of the National Ocean Policy, these shall be distributed as follows: and cannot support it. processes will happen at the regional level, The interest gained during 2 year period f which puts ocean management decisions clos- shall be placed in the Coastal and Ocean Sus- er to the people on the ground—the industries tainability and Health Fund (COSH); HONORING JOHN DINGELL and jobs that will be impacted by ocean man- And the principle from the deficit reduction SPEECH OF agement decisions. energy security fund shall be deposited into The National Ocean Policy is not a big gov- the U.S. Treasury and applied directly toward HON. NANCY PELOSI ernment initiative, but a mechanism for effi- deficit reduction. OF CALIFORNIA cient planning and giving regions and states The cosh fund will establish grants for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more control. The amendment in question States (coastal and disaster grant program Thursday, June 27, 2013 would disenfranchise states, businesses, and an]) a national grant program) for addressing citizens who engage in developing ocean coastal and ocean disasters, restoration, pro- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, on December 8, plans. tection, and maintenance of coastal areas and 1941, a page stood on the House floor as Mr. Chair, smart ocean planning is the clear oceans, including research and programs in President Franldin Roosevelt spoke of a ‘‘date way forward to make the most of our ocean coordination with State and local agencies. which will live in infamy’’ and asked the Con- resources. The Flores amendment would un- My bill also establishes an Office of Ocean gress to declare war on Japan. dercut this process, and I urge my colleagues Energy Employment and Training at the Bu- The son of a Congressman, ready and will- to oppose it. reau of Ocean Energy Management, Regula- ing to serve his country, this young man en- f tion and Enforcement, which shall be empow- listed in the Army in 1944 and fought on dis- ered and directed to oversee the efforts of the tant shores in World War II. In 1955, he fol- OFFSHORE ENERGY AND JOBS ACT Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regu- lowed in the family tradition of public service, lation and Enforcement Ocean Energy Plan- ran for his father’s seat in Congress, and won. SPEECH OF ning, permitting and regulatory activities to Today, that page, that young man, is the HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE carry out the purposes, objectives and require- Dean of the House and the longest-serving OF TEXAS ments of this act. Member of Congress in history: JOHN DINGELL. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES And my bill establishes the Office of Minority Over the course of nearly six decades, JOHN and Women Inclusion that will require the Sec- DINGELL has had a hand in almost every issue Thursday, June 27, 2013 retary to take affirmative steps to seek diver- vital to the American people: from the air that The House in Committee of the Whole sity in all levels of such department, and to be we breathe and the water that we drink, to House on the state of the Union had under responsible for all matters of the Department how the government serves its citizens, to es- consideration the bill (H.R. 2231) to amend of the Interior relating to diversity in manage- sential consumer protections. the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to in- Yet, among his countless achievements, crease energy exploration and production on ment, employment, and business activities. the Outer Continental Shelf, provide for eq- As a representative from Houston, Texas, none hold greater significance than his con- uitable revenue sharing for all coastal representating the energy capital of America, I tributions to the health of the American peo- States, implement the reorganization of the realize that energy is the lifeblood of every ple. Indeed, it has been the constant theme of functions of the former Minerals Manage- economy. his career. ment Service into distinct and separate I also realize that the oil and gas industry Health care was the family families—as his agencies, and for other purposes: provides many jobs for many of my constitu- father had introduced the first-ever national Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chair the Offshore ents and opportunities for small businesses in health care legislation. In 1955, carrying for- Energy and Jobs Act, which raises several my district. ward that legacy, JOHN DINGELL ran for Con- issues important to every Member of the Therefore, it is critical that while seeking so- gress on the platform of health care for all. In House: lutions to secure more energy independence 1965, Medicare became the law of the land Energy production and independence within this country, we must strike a balance with the bang of JOHN DINGELL’s gavel. Environmental protection and preservation; that will still support an environment for contin- With each new Congress, he would intro- and ued growth in the oil and gas industry that cre- duce bills, hold hearings, build momentum for Job creation for minorities and women ates millions of jobs across the entire country. health reform, And in 2010, after half-a-cen- Given the importance of these issues, I be- My bill guarantees to pay down the deficit, tury of fighting for his cause, he sat by Presi- lieve the House would have benefitted from a create grant dollars for local government enti- dent Obama’s side to see the Affordable Care

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